Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-12-29 | Page 27 | Planning Unit for U. S. Urged

PLANNING UNIT FOR IU US U. U S. S URGED National Resources Group Recommends Permanent Permanent Perma Perma- nent Board By RICHARD L. L HARKNESS United Press Sta Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON Dec Dee 29 CreatIon 29 Creation of a a. permanent federal planning board to direct development of Ameri America America ca for lor benefit of the masses masse is the chief recommendation of ot President Roosevelt's national resource resourceS com com- The suggestion gained weight in official l circles with some iome some administration adminis backing it Secretary Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- tary of Interior Harold L L. Ickes Ickes' Secretary Secretary Sec See of War George H H. Dern Bern Secretary Sec Sec- rotary of Agriculture Henry A A. Wallace Wal- Wal lace Secretary of oC Labor Frances Perkins Perkin Secretary oL oJ Commerce Daniel C C. Roper and Harry L. L Hop kins Emergency Relief Relic Administrator tor are arc behind the move The duty or orthe of the board they said would be to invent ways of utilizing national resources in material and anc men men and employ social rocial vision in inthe the fusion of ot American interests techniques techniques tech tech- and ideals i into to sounder and more satisfactory national policies The board of five appointed by th the I President nt would have indirect charge of a proposed public works fund to tobe be used d as asa s' s sa a safeguard against future depressions ns It Il would map a time long scheme of at land d development development de de- cita establish lish new wat waterways r improve highways ays gu guard rd against de of of mineral l' l reso resources make mak social readjustments The proposed board the report explained would not supplant th the numerous planning agencies now active ac ac- tive rive in various departments of th the federal government or elsewhere but bu would supplement their work anc and promote closer coordination Board members it was suggested should be paid large enough salaries to to make it possible to obtain the service of oVa ora a high type of at competence The suggestion emphasized that th the planning board would make no final decision upon board questions of ot na na- na policy policy a a responsibility which rests firmly upon the elected representatives representatives of ot the people of ot the United States Slates