Show Ike Considers Recommendations for Higher Tax on Lead Imports I WASHINGTON August 30 30 President Dwight D. D Eisenhower Is considering recommendations I Ito to raise tariffs on lead and zinc Imports Wilson B B. Persons deputy assistant assistant as to the President said saidI this Saturday In a letter to Rep Gracie Oracle D I Along with other western congressmen con conS gressmen she Is 15 urging tariff protection for domestic lead and zinc miners J f fIS r Mrs IS Prost had written Mr r. r Eisenhower er pointing out that the I House had turned down a sub sub- I sid plan for domestic lead and zinc mines and that the Tariff Commission had recommended protection for the industry I I You know of course Persons wrote of the administrations administration's I concern concern for tor the problems of our mineral mineral producers He added I It was because of this concern I that great efforts were devoted to to the development de of the domes domes- I Itic tie tic minerals stabilization plan t the President pointed out in his letter of June 19 1958 to toI the chairman of the Senate Fl Fl- I I r nance Dance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee that thata u Ii final decision in the escape clause case would be made after I the the Congress had completed ted its consideration of the stabilization I plan The President has power to regulate tariffs under tho escape Clause In the Reciprocal Trade Law when Imports are injuring I domestic Industries Persons wrote I The recent adjournment of the Congress without enacting the proposed assistance for tor our min I orals e als producers thus makes ap l final action on the Tariff Tar iff Commission report The many mally Issues involved ed are ow being carefully considered inthe in inthe inthe the light of recent developments 1 ih ht said In III this connection you jou may be I sure sure the Pre President will ha haVe hate e recommendations In mind I Three members of the Tariff Commission recommended ed after Jat I lai a. Investigation that lead and zinc Import taxes be assessed and that Import quotas be imposed The other three members recommend recommend mend taxes but no DO quotas quotas- |