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The original documents are located in Box D13, folder "Coopersville Speech, ca. 1948" of
the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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[ca 1948]
Corpersible Spuch
1). armed forces.
Jain (55gmp mr.
70 group airforence - 6,867 planes
Thousand
1600 much - -36 planes
planes.
N Dirraim - 30
In last meaten has
Gunney Dept. 1 350
montery
Engineering n - 350
air 4 - 400
Communications" - 60
the
Supply ") - 100
lst Its " -100 -
1490
Maryle
not a convenient way to Note for preparedvess
Engle
without approving 4.M.T. on The draft.
Rr
For a large air Base - 3 men for the
army & Mary for every air Corp man.
May 1748 - multary strength 85% of that authoryed
by Congress in 1947.
army 1 127, 500 short
air Force - 37, ovo 1,
Navy - 155, 000 "
Marines- - 29, 1)
350,00
authoryd Sactual military strength " -1,384,500
=
732, 000
17,000 enlistments a month short
AGERALO 3,
Digitized from Box D13 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
2). Federal Payrolls.
Editoral -H.R. Press 7/19/48
500 a day increase since Jan 1,1948
may 1, 1948 total- 2,066, 785
More than Twice 1939 peak.
Total Y.S. employment - 62,000, 000
3) Cost fort
314 out f, every $1.00 to support govt
$160 bellion national income.
Demarary will topple when is reaches 40F
FORD s LIBRARY GERALD
2). Federal Payrolls.
Editoral -H.R. Preas 7/19/48
500 a day increase since Jan. 1, 1948
may 1, 1948 total- - 2,066, 285
More than Three 1939 peak.
Total Y.S. employment - 62,000, 000
3) Cost Govt.
31 & out f, every $1.00 to support govt.
$160 bellion national income.
Demaracy will topple when is reaches 40ᵗʰ
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
4) Tax revision
a), Sale of home stample
5) Social Security
11/00/2014
&
a). apanled coverage -Dems say "all" workers.
a). Sole propretor Y pantnership
b), not to be sppanded where cost ?
lock, gotting pla only
administration + alministrative
problems beyond reason.
b). Increased payments - realistic
level" based on a cost-of- loving index
c). I and protection
1). Based on sound insurance company
practices. (actualarly sound)
6) Foreign Policy -
an appressive foreign policy one that
GER/ALO FORD LIBRARY
is positive 4 dynamic, one that is capable
of ebtension to The last Rd that The
Soviet pool will" dry inwardly at The edge."
Rpr 5th j cougs DsV,