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OCR Page 1 of 5CABINET MEETING - FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1945
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I. President's Message to Congress.
In addition to the legislative proposals embodied in Mr. Snyder's
report of August 15, and the broad economic programs to which you will
undoubtedly refer, such as the Full Employment Bill, social security,
housing, scientific research and development, education, river valley
development, etc., I suggest that you give consideration to the following
in the preparation of your message to the Congress:
A. Strengthening of Regular Departments of the Government.
1. Stress need for reorganization powers to strengthen
regular departments of the Government so that they are
prepared for postwar functions.
2. Pave way for supplemental appropriations for fiscal
year 1946 and such enabling legislation as may be
necessary to enable regular departments of the
Government to pull their weight on reconversion and
postwar problems. Such need is particularly evident
in Departments of Commerce and Labor.
B. Wages.
1. Provision for dismissal wages - two weeks' pay or scaled
dismissal pay proportionate to seniority.
2. Announce the administration wage policy for the reconversion
period. This policy should include the following:
a. An immediate increase of at least 10% in wage rates
to take care of the difference between the Little
Steel Formula and the cost of living index. This
is justified without general increase in prices.
b. Adjust hourly wage rates to maintain take-home pay
of workers.
C. Prices.
1. Price control and rationing must be retained on an
economic basis and not on a calendar basis.
2. Announce administration policy firmly to maintain
stabilization of prices and prevent inflation.
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