Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-02

foundation.
problem demands special &C
ton. The school population of
many districts has been
greatly increased by the swift
growth of defense activities.
These activities have added
little or nothing to the tax re-
sources of the communities af-
fected. Legislation aiding con-
Struction of schools in these
districts expires on June 80.
This law should be renewed;
and, likewise, the partial pay
ments for current operating
expenses for these particular
school districts should be
made, including the deficiency
requirement of the current ifs
cal year.
Public interest similarly de-
mands one prompt specific &C
ton in protection of the gen.
eral consumer. The Food and
Drug Administration should
be authorized to continue its
established and necessary pro-
gram of factory inspections.
The invalidation of these in
spections by the Supreme
Court of December 8, 1852, was
based solely on the fact that
the present law contained in
consistent and unclear provi-
sions. These must be promptly
corrected.
I am we'll aware that beyond
these few immediate measures
there remains much to be
done. The health and housing
needs of our people call for in
diligently planned programs.
Involved are the solvency OF
the whole security system and
its guarding against its ex-
ploitation by the irresponsible.
To bring clear purpose and
orderly procedure into this
field, I anticipate a thorough
study of the proper relation
ship among Federal, State and
local programs. shall shortly
send you specific recommended
tons for establishing such an
appropriate commission. to-
gether with a reorganization
plan defining new admlnlstra-
ton status for all Federal
activities in health, education
and social security.
1 repeat that there are many
important subjects of which I
make no mention today.
Among these is our great and
growing body of veterans.
America has additionally been
generous in caring for the dis
abled-and the widow and the
orphan of the fallen. These
millions remain close to all our
hearts. Proper care OF our
uniformed citizens and appre-
citation of the past service OF
our veterans are part OF our
accepted governmental respon-
sibilities,
We have surveyed briefly
some problems of our people
and a portion of the tasks be-
fore us.
The hope of freedom itself
depends, in real measure. upon
our strength. our heart. ana
our wisdom.
We must be strong in arms.
We must be strong in the
source of all our armament
our productivity. We all
workers and farmers, foremen
and financiers, technicians and
builders - all must produce.
produce more, and produce yet
more.
We must be strong, above
all, in the spiritual resources
upon which all else depends.
We must be devoted with all
our heart to the values we de-
fend. We must know that
each of these values and vir-
tues applies with equal force
at the ends of the earth and
in our relations with our
neighbor next door. We must
know that freedom expresses
itself with equal eloquence in
the right of workers to strike in
the nearby factory-and in the
yearnings and sufferings OF the
peoples of Eastern Europe.
AS our heart summons our
strength, our wisdom must
direct it.
There is-in world affairs
a steady course to be followed
between an assertion OF
strength that is truculent and
a confession of helpleSsneSs
that is cowardly.
There is-in our affairs at
home-a middle way between
untrammelled freedom of the
individual and the demands
for the welfare of the whole
Nation. This way must avoid
government by bureaucracy
as carefully as it avoids neg
lect of the helpless.
In every area of political &C
ton, free men must think be-
fore they can expect to win.
In this spirit must we live
and labor: confident of our
strength, compassionate in
our heart, clear in our mind.
In this spirit. let us together
turn to the great tasks before