, 1935-07-02

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LOw-Pat Harrison tried TO slip
over a fast n when he publicized
q schedule OF new tax rates that
will raise inly $40, 900 900 annually.
But he may not get away with il.
The finance chairman gave the
impression that his figures were
official treasury proposals backed
by the White House. Although they
antagonized intended victims, they
did not suit the liberals President
Roosevelt seeks to placcte. They
won't produce revenue or a new
social oToer. The amount he pre-
pCSes to raisI won't Lay half the
annual interest charge on the ma
tional debt.
AS a matter Of fact, the treasury
has submitted no rates. Its experts
are continually revamping sched-
ules and figuring out new ones in
their taxation studies. What Mr..
Harrison did was TO grab an old
set off the shelf. And II was the
lowest shelf he could iindl
Consolation II the republicans
want TO know why their pockets
are empty, they should cast their
eyes on the bullying bank roll Of
the American Liberty League.
Messrs. Shouse, Raskob and Smith
are In the big money. And they're
/ spending it like political sailors.
washington headquarters costs
SIS 900 a month for rent and sala-
ries. The New York office in AIS
Empire State building chalks up a
bill Of $500 a month. The under
sized Chicago outpost needs 81. 500
a month TO help save the republic.
Charges for phones. telegraph,
shipping. printing. TSStage and re-
search documents r In proper
ton.
The Leaguers blast New Deal
legislation with speeches news
paper handouts and pamphlets.
Though they profess 10 be non
partisan. the only pat they gave
Mr.. RI was on his bonus
veto. Ma De that will console COP.
Coffers-The league pursues the
same tactics its founders utilized
In destroying prohibition. The publ
city staff fabricates the bullets
and Mr.. Shouse fires them. State
organizers and economists work
quietly behind the scenes.
Salaries are generous enough to
command able troops. President
ShouSe draws $1,000 a month-he
got a raise from SI,750 last Deem
ber-and $1,000 a month for travel
and expenses. Capt. william III.
Stayton gets $4,000 a year. with
travel allowance Of $500 a month.
The three-man publicity staff col
lects $4,000 a year. The economist
Is rated at $500 a year. The con-
troller who keeps the golden &C
counts gets $500.
The library az the Washington
office offers a clew To the source o.
funds. Il has five copies Of the So
cial Register $50 a copy and three
Of the Bankers Directory ISIS a
volume.
Revival = President Roosevelt is
keeping II quiet, but he may ask
congress for a law to revitalize
the anemic NRA. Employer and
employe groups have steadily APP
piled pressure for such a move
since the court Gagged the Blue
Eagle.
Although IL Is an unknown chap
ter OF the NRA's last days, legiSla-
ton 70 revive the codes In q big
way has lain on the presidents
desk for some time. II was drawn
by Don Richberg In anticipation Of
a judicial setback. II re-defines in
terstate commerce and delegates
specific authority. thus meeting
the supreme courts two objections.
House leaders had agreed 70 spon-
sor IL on the very day the nine
judges cracked down.
Mr. Richberg pleaded with the
president TO take this way out OF
the dilemma. He argued that the
court had shown how the NRA could
be legalized. But other advisers pre-
vailed. They persuaded Mr.. RooSe-
welt to paint the blacklist possible
picture. This explains his so-called
court lecture" and absolute aban-
donment Of any revival effort.
Tactics - som administration
aides won't wear mourning IL the
holding company bill does not be-
come law at this session. They have
Matched a scheme for forcing a rec
ord vote in the House or else.
Senator Wheeler holds the KEY.
He Is quite willing to let the mea-
sure die unless he can retain the
death clause" passed by the SEN
ate. He can administer the death
blow by refusing to let the senate
consider any proposal except his
own. He can do this by refusing 70
put TO a vote any mild compromise
worked out in conference.
This desperate strategy Is expect
ed to have two results. Utility
stocks will suffer from uncertainty
caused by delay and doubt. Pro-
greSsives will take the issue to the
country during the summer recess.
They viii threaten to campaign