Show p iOP Leader Sees re ll Cuts Cue I T. T RINGTON Nov 15 UP CR R. R N. N Y said that t federal em- em could be bo dismissed and the budget 1 reduced I damaging the etti- etti o of the government sr r Is slated to head the im- im Lt t house appropriations com com- tn the new Republican Rep con- con He made his statement at ati I i conference listed four items on which Id ld a cut of be bt made in the federal t. t now ow have civilian FM yu U. U he said We Ve do not v ver r at the most and 1 cut off this r without damaging g the off eff effi- effi lof l- l of f the government of laid uld would mean a budget ron hn of recurring Items In the army ivy WY he said laid would eliminate from future budgets recurring Items connected terminal terminal leave leave pay would tou oIL Off another i do iother other categories Including mary ry ry co construe Construction n 8 tr u c tion pro- pro I. I Taber er said the government uy y save laVe lilt this meant a total sav- sav t. t 1 did not list specific items f the four classifications was wa made as op op- op- op s 's to Immediate te tax I b gan dev developing among Republicans na j B But t.-G t. 0 01 P. P party leaders put It up to PresIdent Truman fight to-fight or Join a legislative program that includes a 20 tax cut and curtailment cur cur- nt of executive powers The Republican program for the G GO O 0 P controlled congress which convenes Jan 3 also includes labor legislation and reduced national defense appropriations The Republican program was outlined following sep separate rate meet- meet ing the house hous and senate steerIng steerIng steerIng steer- steer Ing committees Thursday Taber told questioners then th n that there would be big 1947 reductions in funds for the national housing agency and the civilian production administration He said said cuts in navy army-navy appropriations would be substantial but would would not impair impair im im- pair national defense The senate committee mean- mean See Pago Fage S Col Column 4 GOP Leader Visions Reduction Of Million U. U S. S Continued from Page One On Onetime Onetime time fired ired a salute to Negro voters in the nor northern states which maybe maybe may maybe be echoing over the nation for months A responsible Republican said the steering committee had decided to challenge the thc seating of Sen Theodore G. G Bilbo BUbo D. D Miss when the thc congress meets Jan 3 The action apparently would be betaken betaken betaken taken on charges that Bilbo Intimidated Intimidated intimidated In in- Negro voters in M Mississippi Mississippi sippi or had accepted gratuities from government contractors Most southern Democrats would defend Bilbo to the thc end no matter how bitter They would put the Democratic hot In Inthe inthe party on a spot I the thc north where It needs Negro votes to win elections The house steering committee announced an point eight-point legislative legislative legislative legisla legisla- tive program The announcement said the 20 tax cut decision was unanimous and that adjustment of other unspecified taxes would be considered after congress convenes convenes convenes con con- venes by the ways and means committee Steering committee recommendations recommendations recommendations are powerfully influential but not binding on congressional Republicans Protests against the tax cut already are coming in Rep Fred L. L Crawford R R. Mich said the national debt should be reduced before taxes are lowered Sen John S S. S Cooper R. R Ky newly newly newly new new- ly elected said taxes should be re reduced reduced reduced re- re ultimately but a balan balanced ed budget and redu reduced ed s spending p pen e n d din Ink g should come first Other points on on the house G GOP 0 P program were as follows ys Appropriations ns- ns Substantial savings savings savings sav sav- ings and immediate review of ot all outstanding appropriations to recover recover re re- re- re cover covel every possible dollar The committee statement said national defense would w uld be provided pr for but that hat new appropriations will be trimmed to meet the nece necessary ary obligations of ot government Government controls and nd p esl- esl powers Eliminate controls con con- on- on troIs as rapidly as practicable and end presidential emergency powers as fast as M consistent with wisdom The Thc judiciary committee will draft legislation to curtail controls and powers when congress meets Housing Careful Investigation of ot the housing program and elimination elimination nation of restraints on on tion The restraints were n not t specified Labor The text of ot the committees committee's committees committee's commit commIt- t tees tee's es e's labor statement was as as follows follows follows fol fol- fol- fol lows The committee was in full agreement th that t labor legislation which will be constructive but emphatically not punitive is an early necessity in the con con- gress The first consideration must be the welfare of ot the thc whole nation which will necessarily em- em embrace em embrace brace the welfare of both labor and management The Judiciary and labor Jabor committees were Instructed instructed instructed in In- to make an intensive study of th this 8 whole problem and to develop ap appropriate rop late legislation Food shortages The Republican fool study committee was asked for tor quick recommendations to relieve re relieve re- re lieve sugar soap fats and oils shortages Presidential terms Legislation to limit the presidential tenure of any individual to two terms Congressional r reo reorganization e o r The committee was divided but the majority voted to go along with the called so-called congressional streamlining streamlining stream stream- lining bill passed last s session slon It was noted however that future developments developments developments de de- might require clarification clarification clarIn- clarIn cation or Imp improvement |