The Key West citizen., 1952-07-24
Analysis OF Key Planks In Platform
OF Republican And Democratic Party
Undecided Voters Can
Make Choice Of Who
And What They Desire

Make OnOlce VI VINO
And What They Desire
BY JOE HALL
CHICAGO H-Here is a COM
parison of key planks in the 1852
Democratic and Republican plat
forms:
Civil Rights:
Democratic-"We favor federal
legislation effectively to secure
these rights to everyone: (1) The
right to equal opportunity for en-
ployment; ca the right of security
Of persons; (3) the right to full
and equal participation in the ma
tons political life. We urge
that action be taken at the begin
ming Of the S3rd Congress to i'm
prove congressional procedures so
that majority rule prevails and
decisions can be made after rea-
sonable debate without being
blocked by a minority in either
house."
Republican-"We believe that ii
r. the primary responsibility of
each state to order and control
its own domestic institutions, and
this power, reserved to the states.
N essential to the maintenance of
our federal republic. However, we
believe hat the federal govern.
ment should take supplemental &C.
tion within its constitutional juris-
dicion to oppose discrimination
against race. religion or national
origin. We will prove our good
faith by /. enacting federal legis-
Iation to further just and equitable
treatment in the area of discrim-
inatory employment practices.
Federal action should not dupli-
cate state efforts to end such prac-
tices; should not set up another
huge bureaucracy"
Fersign Policy
Democratic--''We pledge our un-
renting efforts to avert another
World War. We will continue
our efforts to strengthen the Unit.
ed Nations. We reject the ridic-
ulous notion Of those who would
have the United States face the
aggressors alone"
Republican-"The present ad-
ministration. in seven years, has
squandered the unprecedented
power and prestige which were
ours At the close of World War
Two. We shall encourage and
aid the development of collective
security forces. We shall sup
port the United Nations. We
shall always measure our foreign
commitments 50 that they can be
berne without endangering the eco
homie health or sound finances Of
The United States"
Nstienai Dsfsnsss
Democratic - "Ths Democratic
Party viii continue to stand un-
equivocally for strong, balanced
defenss forces for this country
land, sea and air. We reject
the defeatist view Of those who
say we cannot afford the expense
and effort necessary to defend our
selves"
Republicans-''We should devel.
op with utmost speed q force in
being, as distinguished from paper
plans, Of such power as to deter
sudden attack or promptly and
decisively defeat it. This defense
against sudden attack requires the
quickest possible development of
air power and the simultane-
Gus readiness Of co-ordinated air.
land and sea forces"
Labor:
Democratic--"We strongly adyo.
cate the repeal Of the Taft,Hartley
Act. tIt) has been proved to
be inadequate. unavoidable and I'm.
fair"
Republican--''We favor the re-.
tention Of the Taft.Hartley Act
-. tbut With such amendments
=. rs time and experience show
10 be desirable"
Asrievltvrs:
Democrasic--"Ws will continue
10 protect the producers Of basic
agricultural commodities under
support program at not less than
20 per cent Of parity"
Republican--''we favor q farm
program aimed At full parity pric.
es for oil farm products In the
market place"
Tax RsdoesieOs
Democratie--"As rapidly as de-
fense requirements permit, We fs.
vor reducing taxes, especially for
people with lower incomes. But
we win not imperil our nations
security by making reckless prom.
ises 10 reduce taxes
Republican--.We advocate. !
reduction Of expenditures by the
elimination al waste and extrsy.
agance 50 that the bulge, viii be
balanced and q general tax redur.
ton can be made"