Evening star., 1952-07-13


was merged in 1851 with the arms aid
program set up to help the North At
lantic treaty nations and with the
Middle and Far East aid programs.
Reciprocal trade: I'VE pledge our
selves to restore the reciprocal trade
agreements program formulated In
1884. :"
The G. o. P. version of the recip-
rocal trade program voted by the
8Oth Congress was exchanged for the
original Democratic program in 1949.
But in 1851 the Republican plan was
reinstated.
Labor
Taft-HGrtley:: 1--WE advocate the
repeal Of the Taft-Hartley labor law"
No action was completed on re-
peal of the 80th Congress labor law.
It was modified slightly to permit
easier institution Of union shops.
Minimum tDGge: I'VE favor the
extension Of the coverage Of the Fair
Labor Standards Act and the
adoption Of q minimum wage Of at
least rs cents an hour. :"
The minimum was raised to 75
cents. but coverage Of the law was
limited. rather than extended.
MiIitory, Veterans
Military strength: I'VE pledge
to maintain adequate military
strength. -"
With the advent of the Korean
war, the armed services were ex-
panded greatly.
Veterans benefits: 1--WE pledge our
selves to the continuance and i'm
provement of our national program
Of benefits for veterans and their
families.
Cost-of- living increases were given
disabled veterans drawing compen-
sation. The program giving autos to
amputees was enlarged over q Tru-
man veto. Medical aid benefits were
increased. and Korean veterans were
given their own "GI bill Of rights"
Civil Rights
Poll tar: 1--WE call upon Congress
to support our President in guaran-
teeing the basic and fundamental
right !. of full and equal political
participation. -"
No action was taken.
Anti-lynching:: 1--WE indorse the
righ Of security Of person. -"
No action was taken.
FEPC: 1--WE indorse the right Of
equal opportunity of employment.
No action was taken.
Miscellaneous
Subuersion: I'VE reiterate our
pledge to expose and prosecute treas
enable activities of anti-democ
and un-American organization. ..
We shall strengthen our laws against
subversion to the full extent neces-
sary, protecting at all times our ira.
ditional individual freedoms"
The McCarran Internal Security
Act was passed over a presidential
veto. Heads of sensitive" Federal de-
partments were given power to fire
summarily bad security risks.
Statehood: 1--WE urge immediate
statehood for Hawaii and Alaska. ;"
Action was not completed on
Hawaii, Alaska statehood.
District home rule: I'VE favor the
extension of the right Of suffrage to
the people Of the District Of Celum-
bia."
No action was completed on home
rule or representation in Congress.
Toxes, Economic Policy
Initiation: 1--WE shall curb the Re-
publican imitation. 49,"
Prices did not rise unduly until
the Korean war broke out. Then
extensive price, wage and credit con-
trolls were approved. When the Re-
publican 80th Congress expired, the
consumer price index stood at It'll.
Today it Is 1890.
TGres: I'VE shall endeavor to
remove tax inequities. We favor
the reduction of taxes, whenever 1t
is possible. :"
No tax cuts were voted. After
Korea, taxes were increased by
.$11.2 billion annually.
Rent control: Adequate housing
will end the need for rent control.
Until then it must be continued"
The Federal law has been con.
tinued with several notifications.