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227 Annals Am. Acad. Pol. & Soc. Sci. vii (1943)

handle is hein.cow/anamacp0227 and id is 1 raw text is: FOREWORD GOVERNMENTAL efforts to promote the economic security of our servicemen are directed toward the solution of two sets of problems-adjusting the existing finan- cial relations of those inducted to limit hardship and prevent unnecessary sacrifice; and readjusting their relations at the termination of service to provide advantage- ous conditions for re-entry into civilian life. Naturally, governmental efforts concerned with problems in adjustment upon entry into service are much easier to define at this time than readjustment policies, which are merely in process of formulation. Government's protection program in the first case has apparently reached mature form, with the passage of the Pay Re- adjustment Act of 1942, the Servicemen's Dependents Allowance Act of 1942, and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942. Here Government has acted in two ways: positively, to increase the serviceman's pay, to provide a system of dependents' allotments and allowances, and to set up National Service Life Insurance; and negatively, to prevent private creditors from pursuing their remedies for default by servicemen upon their obligations. The governmental program to solve the economic problems of the serviceman when he will return to civilian life is still somewhat amorphous. Except for the re-employment provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act and kindred state legislation, postwar policies in this field are in the realm of discussion rather than actuality. But the time is ripe for a delineation of the present state of af- fairs, and for suggestions. Plans must be made now. Whether peace comes soon or late, it may very well catch us unprepared. A program must be formulated for prompt application. This volume treats principally the relations of our Government to the service- man's economic security. Some articles have been included which relate to the programs of our allies, for purposes of comparison or contrast. For example, the article on British wartime relief reveals that in Great Britain a moratorium is available to all whose financial condition is seriously affected by war, and not merely to soldiers; and that reduction as well as suspension of obligations may be arranged in proper cases. Some articles have also been included relating to the activity of private enterprise in fields in which Government has intervened for the protection of servicemen. The symposium is obviously not intended to deal with all problems of the serviceman, nor even with all problems affecting his economic security. The vast- ness of the general topic necessitates treatment only of some problems considered to be representative. ROBERT H. SKILToN vii

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