Show Congress Today J. J Democrat Forecasts Economy Formula V WASHINGTON ASHINGTON May 21 UP UP- UP Sen Scott W. W Lucas D. D Ill III said Saturday that Democrats on the senate appropriations committee have indicated that they will work out some f formula ula for for economy co omy thi this year e-year The Democratic leader said he was relying on them Ever Everybody body hopes for a balanced balanced bal bal- budget Lucas said The way appropriations are going there will have to be either cither a cutin cut In expenditures or a tax bill bm President Truman has requested a tax increase to offset an anticipated deficit and pay payoff off part of the national debt But congress has been cool to his request I III think well we'll have some plan that will be helpful in doing something something something some some- thing to relieve the situation Lucas said He refused however to hint at what the Democrats on the appropriations appropriations appropriations ap ap- ap- ap committee are arc discussing dis dis- dis- dis cussing But at least three of them them Sens Richard B. B Russell Ga John L. L McClellan Ark and A. A Willis Villis Robertson Va have promised to support a move aimed at a over all budget cut after congress has disposed of individual appropriations bills Indications that the Democratic I high command will support the senates senate's economy bloc followed the fourth straight setback in efforts to trim individual appropriation measures 5 or more The defeat came Friday when the senate passed a army civil functions bill after alter turning down attempts to slash it In other congressional developments developments develop develop- men ments ts A D 0 A Two A-Two Two liberal freshman I senators senators both both members of the Americans for Democratic Action I Were Were pulling pulling- In opposite But they both want the same thing A cut Cult in federal spending Sen Paul H. H Douglas CD D. D Ill proposed a 40 cut cut from civil functions appropriations bill Friday Sen Hubert H H. Humphrey D. D linn Minn national chairman of the A ADA D A called the proposal haphazard meat-ax meat swinging The place to save he said is in funds for the military establIshment establishment establish establIsh- ment and foreign aid Medal A Medal A house armed services subcommittee that blocked Maj Gen Harry H H. Vaughans Vaughan's acceptance accept accept- ance of an Argentine medal will get a chance soon to change its mind Chairman Overton Brooks CD D. D La said he will ask the group to reconsider its decision to shelve a bill that would permit President Truman's military aide to accept the decoration Military i Pay Pay Rep Frank B. B Keefe CR R. R Wis Vis promised more trouble next week for a bill to provide in pay raises for servicemen I want a lot lotmore lotmore lotmore more information Keefe said before I saddle all those millions of dollars on the American tax tax- payer Other house members opposed opposed opposed op op- op- op posed the bill on grounds it gives too much to top brass and not enough to the lower ranks Communists Communists-A A senate judiciary judiciary judi judi- ciary clary subcommittee planned to ask Attorney General Tom C. C Clark for his opinion on the constitutionality constitutionality constitution constitution- of controlled Communist-controlled leg leg- I A Communist party representative representative representative rep rep- has denounced the bills billson billson on ground they would violate the constitution and bill of rights The measures would require Communists Communists fists to register with the justice department I |