Show I The Senator Reports I To The Ped Pede People e i i Senator Arthur V. V Watkins I J I WASHINGTON The The Easter Easier season has season has has' I meant relaxation for a great many congressman con- con congressman conI i I gressman but for others it has meant I i valuable time for work and study J lOne One advantage of the great absentee- absentee absenteeism ism from has been the I Congress opportunIty opportunity I I afforded those who remained to toI tal I speak and be heard on important topics topics Debate in the Senate the House was in incomplete In incomplete complete recess for the Easter week was I devoted almost entirely on the troops to Europe issue I I Democrats with only one or two ex ex- exceptions exceptions ex- ex exceptions remained silent most of the week and the lions lion's share of tho the debate I was carried on by Republican members j who opposed the Presidents President's view that I I he be has tho the dictatorial power to order troops anywhere in the world he pleases j I without seeking the consent of the Con Con- gress LABOR LADOR L. OR AND INDIANS I Secretary of Labor Maurice J. J J Tobin submitted an interesting report to me last week on current programs for giving I reservation Indians particularly the Navajos opportunities to participate In Inthe I the nations nation's labor program lIe He reported that the labor department is wo waking king I closely with the Bureau of Indian Af Af- Affairs Affairs Affairs 1 fairs In an intensive campaign to bring I Job opportunities to reservation In He claims the limiting factor In the the program is 15 the lack of funds I intend to inquire of the departments further as to what portion of their 1952 fiscal budgets they have set aside for this purpose Further as a member of the Congressional Congressional I Indian Watch Dog Committee I also want to know how much of the I funds appropriated to the Navajo and Hopi tribes Is being used for this pur pur- purpose II pose PRESIDENTS PRESIDENT'S WART PAR I Letters continue to pour in from young and members of their families concerning recalls to active military duty One Congressman sug sug- suggested suggested suggested I that all such letters should be besent besent I sent to the President for reply and action He took this view as as he put it because Congress does not share the responsibility of Korea the Korea the President j j assumed all this responsibility when ho he I I I ordered American forces into action 1 without seeking the approval of Con Con- gress Senators and members of the House however are always glad to help I anyone who has suffered an injustice which merits serious consideration i 1 I VOTERS REACTION KOREA REACTION KOREA Public opinion throughout Utah ap- ap apparently ap ap- has in opposition to much of the present Administrations Administration's program While I have not as yet com com- completed completed completed a tabulation of a survey which I have under way It Is apparent that people are aro not In favor of Korea Kore Neither do they support troops for Europe where Congress Is not consulted i tor where troops would be under the I command of someone other than an American General I I hope to report more I fully on the results of this survey next week I GASOLINE PLANT LANT I EXPANSION EXP Last week Mr J. J H. H Valentine of the Western States Refining company was In Washington Valentine visited with Senator Bennett Dennett and me The Oil com com- company company company pany executive hopes to obtain a gov gov- government government government loan so that his company can complete construction work on a portion of the refinery's planned high test gasoline plant WILSON OR MARSHALL l I If It the subject were not so tragic it would be humorous and even a little I mystifying A newspaper headline labeled the views of government leaders as The Th Pessimist and The Optimist General I Marshall defense secretary saw a most serious situation facing the world and this country and called out om for the draft and universal training legislation Charles E. E Wilson mobilization director was wan the optimist He said America now has in sight the might and I think I will forestall any enemy from attacking us Particularly In view of General Mar Mar- Marshall's Marshalls Marshalls Marshall's Marshalls Marshall's I shall's words consider the army's an an- announcement announcement announcement that it now has a man surplus In addition the army is cutting the draft at least It has done so for the coming month Reservists active and Inactive and national guardsmen now serving in Korea can well wonder at this strange manpower manpower question |