Salt Lake Telegram | 1949-01-05 | Page 4 | GOP Counters Truman with Economy Plea

GOP SOP Counters Truman i With Economy Plea V WASHINGTON ASHINGTON Jan 5 1 Congressional Republicans countered countered coun coun- countered President Truman's plea for or in new taxes Wednesday with a demand for government economy I Sen raft Taft of Ohio chairman of ot I Ithe the Republican policy committee said While I agree that it Is 15 essential essential essential essen essen- I to balance the budget I belIeve believe believe be be- beI I lieve expenditures can be cut so soI I that no tax ta increase will be I sary I Most Dc Democrats D e m o 0 c r rats a t s however I promised support of the tax propos proposal proposal pro pro- pos 1 as well as other measures Mr Truman asked in his state of the union message Generally they felt he was carrying out his campaign promises and party platform pledges There were some differences among Democrats over the way I any new taxes should be levied and southern legislators qUickly raised the threat of a fight again agaInst s I the presidents president's civil rights l Dm pro gram 1 I But Sen Lucas of Illinois Who echo will be floor leader for or senate Democrats summed up the general gen eral reaction among among- party mere mern bers bels in describing the presidents president's program as one one designed to meet the needs of the great majority of or this country He added the hop hope t most of it will that be approved approve i From the ranks of southern Democrats came the cry that Ve we arc are going into a Socialistic state Rep Cox D. D Ga said It look lookas lookas look as if wo vo are arc going the way Rig Eng land went and without the re re 1 and caution 1 Cox predicted approval of ot the civil rights pro program m but said It will mean creating the greatest greatt social disturbance the country h hever hu haj ever known J