Super Social Security

One of Washington's tightest secrets is the "American Beveridge Plan," drawn up by Franklin Roosevelt's National Resources Planning Board and placed on the President's desk four weeks ago. But last week quidnuncs had learned enough details to prove that the Administration has under consideration a vast new program of planned prosperity. Chief points:

P:An expanded Social Security program which would 1) blanket the 30,000,000 farmers, farm hands, domestic workers and others not now eligible for old-age and survivors' insurance; 2) add such benefits as hospital payments, maternity and burial insurance.

P:A long-range public works program, designed to keep the U.S. at a permanent level of practically full employment.

P:Increased public assistance grants for dependent children, the unemployed and disabled.

P:A youth program (built around a reborn Civilian Conservation Corps and National Youth Administration) which would guarantee every child in the U.S. a chance for health and education.

How much of this plan will be presented to the new Congress was anybody's guess last week. Franklin Roosevelt has discussed it with some of his Congressional advisers, has received little encouragement about its present chances. But, presented or not, it is sure to pop up again--come peace or the next election.

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