Truman Expands Fair Deal To Triple National Income
President Truman in his annual state of the union restated the Fair Deal and outlined a peacetime plan to raise national income threefold by century’s end. He warned Republicans against budget cuts and proposed modest tax increases to balance growth with international and domestic needs. The message framed a welfare-state like expansion while preserving individual freedom and national strength.
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Murray Hails Message Asks Prompt Action
President Truman's State of the Union message is hailed by Philip Murray of the CIO as a liberal call to action. The CIO urges Congress to enact the President's proposals, arguing they reflect the will of voters and should not be delayed. The union supports shared prosperity and Taft Hartley repeal within the current session.
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Free Bargaining Must Be Protected
President Truman in the State of the Union calls for protecting free collective bargaining as essential to labor and the economy. He criticizes the Taft Hartley act as punitive and one sided and urges repeal and replacement with fair law aligned to democratic ideals. He also proposes establishing a labor extension service to educate on modern labor relations.
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