The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-04
Highly Pared Measure
Given Senate Falls Mil
lions Short OF Needs.
DEFEAT MAJOR SLASHES
Dips Into Pockets OF u. S.
Employees for Half OF
s42,0OO,OOO Savings.
BY RUTH FINNEY
Times stan Writer

Times stan Writer
WASHINGTON. Mav T. 49, The
problem Of balancing the federal
budget seemed almost as far from
solution today as 1t was two months
ago al the outset OF the tax bill de-
bate
Though both houses Of congress
have spent most of their time since
March attempting to make savings
in government expenditures for
1888. defeat of all major proposals
in the house economy bill leaves
only $4,000. 600 in savings actually
in sight.
Forty-two million dollars Of this
amount was contained in the econ
omy bill as 1t passed the house
Tuesday night. The senate appro-
priations committee IS expected TO
take it up soon.
The other 1000 900 has been
saved in the three appropriation
bills that have been passed by both
houses Of congress. One of these
the interior bill. has become law.
Other Bits May BE tut
The agriculture bill may yet be
cut some 7.50O,O 900, increasing the
total savings TO nearly sl00,O0O0OO
The state justice. commerce ano
labor bill bears a 10 per cent cut
imposed by the senate, and the
house may not approve the entire
amount OF saving thus effected. Ac-
cordine TO present indications the
bill will be sent TO conference Tor
possible amendment instead OF oe-
ing approved without consideration.
If the program Of cutting all ap-
prcpriation bills 10 per cent should
be carried through by both houses
and accepted by the President. how
ever more than the 5000 .OOO'OOO
needed to balance the budget ac-
cording to treasury figures, woulo
be saved.
Taking 10 per cent from eacn OF
the appropriation bills yet 70 oe
passed would save approximately
s2a5 moo 600. and II this amount Is
added 10 the s82.0O0.OOO already IN
sight and the sl7500,0O that may
he cut from agriculture, economies
would total s384.S $40, or al
nost twice the amount the treas
ury has demanded.
Senate Program Stalled
Rut the senate is stalled IN us
10 per cent program, ano tneIs -
considerable doubt as To Whe1hei
II will be resumed.
The appropriations commute
ordered ten days ago to trim s2'o0o'-
mn from the treasury and postoInce
hin has taken no steps to do 50.
senator Tasker L. eddie (Rep-
New chairman of the subcommit-
tee in charge of this bill. thinks ne
has an impossible task, and Is APP
healing to public sentiment TO sus-
tain him. In this treasury secre-
tsrv ogden L. Mills and POSTMASTER
General Walter F. Brown are assist
ing. ,e,,..
The senate has not specihcallV
ordered any other 10 per cent cuts.
though five appropriation bills are
waiting action in committee. a
number of senators predict the cuts
will not be ordered.
THE senate apparently intends TO
consider the tax bill before taking
ND any more appropriation DIS
leaving economy to serve only asa
hack-stop in case revenue-raislng
measures strike snag.
Federal Pay Slashed
As the economy bill finally was
spproved in the house. 1t dips INTO
the pockets Of federal workers Tor
more than half its savings, in spite
of the fact that wage cuts or FUR
loughs OF lower paid employees were
defeated
Eleven per cent pay cuts voted
IN ali salary above $500 will save
40 200 900. Another sl3.000,000 VII
he saved from mileage of congress
men, travelling allow ances, retire
ment Of aged employees, suspension
of promotions, and abolition OF
overtime pay.
Another $4,000 900 will be saved
bv transferring agricultural expert
ment stations 10 states. increasing
fees of certain bureaus, reducing
allowances for government printing,
reorganizing the shipping board and
possibly by disbanding the Philip
pine scouts.
Provides Consultations
The bill also provides for CONSOLE
dation Of all public works depart
ments of the government. and for
consolidation Of several minor bu-
reaus
It gives the President power, slb-
iect 10 veto by congress. to further
reorganize the executive depart
ments.
Il creates a joint committee OF
senate and house to study all laws
relating TO veterans and their de-
pendents OF all wars. and 10 recon-
mend economies in this respect next
December.
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