Show CONGRESS WHITTLES VETERANS VETERANS' BENEFITS Faces Task of Slashing to Meet Presidents President's Favor WASHINGTON WASHINGTON March 21 JP- JP Men from senate and house tackled a tough Job of ot whittling today Conferees Conferees Con Con- f faced ced the task of ot reducing vet crans' crans and federal pay benefits Inthe Inthe in inthe the independent offices bill to a point poin where President Roosevelt wont won't veto the whole thing Democratic leaders expressed hope of ot a a compromise but the problem which prompted both senate anc anchouse and house to revolt against the Roosevelt economy program is far from set set- ct tied The senate amendments it Js Is figured figured fig fig- represent an increase of at at least leas in veterans' veterans benefits anc and federal payrolls The house wen went somewhat lighter voting Increases est estimated at a minimum of over budget figures Now the conferees have ha to obtain agreement agreement- They plan to talk to President Roosevelt before belore presentIng presenting present present- ing any solution to their respective branches |