| Show I 1 11 Major Iss Issues es Facing Fating New N w Congress 11 I WASHINGTON Jan 6 UP Here UP-Here Here are some of the m major jor issues in the new congress Foreign affairs Both affairS Both lend lease and the reciprocal reciprocal reciprocal re re- re- re trade agreements affecting ing relations with the allies are under fire Several members are demanding a full-dress full review of how lend-lease lend funds are being spent before voting on new appropriations ap ap- and extension beyond June 30 Others have protested that the reciprocal trade authority which expires June 12 unless renewed by congress is being used in connection with postwar postwar postwar post post- war planning instead of or the immediate war effort Economy Economy President President Roosevelt has said that it is up to congress to det determine which governmental governmental governmental govern govern- mental functions are not essential to the war effort and can be reduced or eliminated Several members have accepted the challenge and are prepared to fight for foI abolition of such depression depression- born agencies as the national nation l. l youth administration administration tion and the farm security administration Senator Senator Senator Sen Sen- ator Harry F. F Byrd D. D Va chairman of a joint committee on ori governmental economies intends In Intends intends in- in tends to seek a check on essential war expenses s sto to see that th there re is no waste there Taxation Some Taxation Some form of you pay income income income in in- come tax legislation Is almost certa certain n to be been enacted enacted enacted en en- acted if it congress or the treasury can find s someway some someway me way way of circumventing the te technical forgiving of a years year's taxes as provided provid d in the called so-called d Ruml plan studied by the last congress The possibility possibility possibility pos pos- of a federal feder l sales tax is being studied for both its its' revenue possibilities and as I a det deterrent t to it inflation fl ti n. n War ar powers President powers President Roosevelt Roose reportedly is going to ask for authority to suspend all laws I governing entry Into or exit from the country of all persons articles or information A similar r White House request was rejected by the last ast congress and Republicans with their increased sed strength are prepared t to fight it again In addition addition ad ad- I ditton they are expected to demand that every power d delegated legated to the White House under the I war emergency be returned to congress as soon I as the war is ended Farm Agriculture state members intend to carry on their fight to include the cost of farm labor in parity legislation The fight was beaten in the last session under White Whiter House protest th that t it would promote inflation Labor Labor As As the man power shortage becomes more critical there may be increasing demands for a wartime suspension of the basic hour 40 week after which payment of overtime Is re re- re- re Government already have hav been placed on a hour 48 week but overtime Is paid to In the lower salary brackets Social security security President President Roosevelt is expected expected ex expected ex- ex to outline general plans for extension and improvement of bf present provisions ns for unemployment unemployment unemployment ment compensation n. n old age benefits etc He already has before him an unreleased e word report from the national resources planning board reviewing present provisions and suggesting suggesting suggest suggest- ing big improvements Peace plans plans plans-A A bipartisan joint committee may be appointed t to begin its studies i immediately and be prepared to too advise advis congress when the time comes for ratification of ot pe peace ce treaties |
