MIXED REACTIONS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 11 September 1945, Page 2

MIXED REACTIONS

PRESIDENT TRUMAN’S SPEECH New York, Sept.. 8. Washington began to revise sharply its preconceived notions of President Truman as a relatively conservative Mid-Westerner and commonsense Liberal, says the New York “Sun’s” Washington correspondent. Reactions to the President’s message are mixed running the gamut from expressions of sheer delight from the New Deal camp to dismay among Congress conservative financial expei ts. There is almost universal agreement among all factions that President Truman has taken a position fully as far to “left of centre” as any to which President Roosevelt committed himself. The Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Martin said that till the message to Congress, nobody in politics had been entirely sure what direction the President would take. “Now nobody should have any doubt,” he said. “Not even President Roosevelt asked so much at one sitting. It is a plain case of outdealing the New Deal.” (The President’s recommendations included full employment legislation, unemployment compensation up to 25 dollars a week, an increase in the i minimum wage, the creation of a fair employment practice committee, and legislation strengthening the Labour Department. The President also said he would soon ask Congress for a national health programme to provide adequate medical care for all Americans and to protect them from financial loss and hardships resulting from illness and accidents and also for a broad and comprehensive housing Bill).

WOMEN’S HOCKEY TOURNEY Auckland. Sept. 10. The Dominion women’s hockey; tournament was continued to-day in cold showery weather. The grounds, however, were in good condition and the play was fast and interesting. Auckland. Canterbury and Otago remain unbeaten. Results:— Otago 3 (M. Eaton 1. W. Middleton 2), Wellington 2 (D. Gray, E. Price)! Canterbury 3 (V. Brockman 3). Wairarapa 2 (N. Page 2): Auckland 5 (S. Lymburn 1, J. Miller 2, E. Fraser 2) Wanganui 1 (G. Goffe); Poverty Bay 1. Ranpitikei 1.