Evening star., 1960-09-04


of the Presidential campaign.
Labor" Mr.. Meany said,
nation represents as great a
threat to our national security
as Communist aggression. We
do not agree with the conten-
ton that the only initiative for
economic growth must come
from private sources.
There can be no justifica-
ton, in our opinion, for ex-
posing the well-being of our
people to haphazard cycles OF
boom and bust.
Criticizes Administration
ION the contrary, we are
convinced that the government
has a fundamental response
bility for maintaining steady
economic progress-to see to
it that the wheels of our fac
tories keep turning. that enough
Jobs are created for our con-
stantly growing population and
that the farmers get a fair
return for their crops.
"The folly of a do-nothing
government policy has become
painfully evident in chronically
high unemployment. in stag
gering food surpluses, in the
depressed areas of our country,
in the shortage Of schools for
our children, in the lack OF
decent housing, in the slums
that breed disease and Juvenile
delinquency, and in the blighted
industrial areas Of our cities.
"These are the areas where
the Government can act et-
fectively. By doing so, it will
stimulate the entire economy"
A statement by Secretary OF
Labor James P. Mitchell de-
Tended the state of the econ
omy, which Mr.. Mitchell said
is now exceeding an annual
value of over a half trillion
dollars a year. Mr.. Mitchell
cited record employment, per-
sonal income and home owner
ship in America.
Sees WeIl-Being High
Truly" the Secretary said,
Americans have reached a re-
markable level of well-being."
But he added that labor and
management must devise new
ways of meeting mutual prob
lens, such as those related to
chronological change, uneco-
nomical work practices, di-
vision of productivity gains,
and the impact of foreign
competition,
Senator Kennedy, the DEM
ocratic presidential nominee.
accused President Eisenhower's
administration of hypocrisy
and playing politics with eco-
nornic problems and such 1egis-
lation as minimum wage, health
care, school construction and
housing aid.
I'VE need a clean sweep with
D new broom to make America
of it's great ideals and
traditions" he said in a Labor
Day statement.
William F. Schnitzler, Sec
retafy treasurer Of the AFL-
IIO, which has indorsed the
Democratic ticket, forecast !
hat "the political climate will
be improved" after the No
Vember election. He said this,
n turn, would help the AFL-
CIO organize new members,
The Republican vice presi-
Dental candidate. Henry Cabot
L o d g e, issued a statment
praising United States work
ers as freedoms great
and resource"
I'm the years ahead" he
said, "the Nation can be con-
ident that Whatever challenges
nay arise, American labor will,
out Of the strength Of its ira
iitionS and the matchless skill
If the individual American
worker. be more than equal to
the tasks which history sets for
It and our country"
Arthur H. Motley, president
Of the United States Chamber
If Commerce and publisher Of
Parade magazine, issued a sa-
ute to "all Americans who are
ioing their jobs well. assuring
our economy and our social
and political structure of con-
Msgr. George C. Higgins, Di-