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Show INFLATION ASKED 10 MRKEJDBS Action Demanded By All Factions To Aid Recovery Bv RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Stuff Correspondent tuopyrignt, oy unneu WASHINGTON, April 15 (U.R) Fresh demand for inflationary in-flationary action that will put men back to work is pounding against the ears of President Roosevelt in a swelling chorus that grows more imperative every hour. Industry, is demanding' action to start consumer buying. Labor is calling frantically for a stop, to mounting unemployment, if it takes a bond issue of $6,-000,000,000 $6,-000,000,000 or even government control of some basic industries to do it. Farm Bill Not Knougli Farm leaders say that (he prlec- raising allotment bill is hot : enough, and that there must ba inflation. Leaders in congress are declaring declar-ing that unless the While House acts quickly, congress will, as one Democratic leader puts it, "jam inflation down the administration's administra-tion's throat." A senate vote impends on direct currency expansion amendments to the farm bill. Democratic chieftains expect to turn back these proposals at this time, but many of them are converted to the necessity of some inflationary measure, i Railroad Plan Coming Within a few days the president is expected to move toward set-1 ting up a national coordinator for the railroads, which will involve : practically governmental supervis- i ion of their operation. Other proposals fleceiving .serious .ser-ious consideration at the White House are these: - I 1. Limited inflation through a public works bond issue of prob- j ably $6,000,000,000. 2. Launching of a vast program , of government-financed construe- j tion of low-cost dwellings, flood control, sewerage systems, water-! works and grade crossing elimin- ation.. 3. Enforcement of minimum j wages, either by federal or state! action, or self-regulation within various industries. 4. Shorter work-week to smead employment. The administration now regards re-employment as the most pressing press-ing problem of the moment. Inflation, In-flation, pubic works and all other proposals are aimed at this. |