Evening star., 1936-01-16
Senate Committee Agrees
on Measure to Meet 0bIi-
cations Under A. A. A.
$50, 900, 600 FOR SEED
AND FEED LOANS O. KID
New Deal Chieftains Again As.
semble at White House to Dis.
cuss Agricultural Problems.
BACKGROUND


On January Supreme Court
inUaliddted program, directing
principal criticism at benefit plan,
Whtch it termed form of coercion.
The administration Immediately
called farm leaders for aid in form
ing netU program: agreement sub
sequently reported on 7-point plan
centering about Government sub
sides. Yesterday National Grange,
dean OF organized farm groups,
repedled difference of opinion sub
nitted its o,cn 10-point program.
A $500, 100000 bill to pay contract
ing farmers under the A. A. A. start
ed through Congress today as New
Deal chieftains again assembled at
the White House to discuss the agri-
culture problem.
A measure by Senator McNary, the
Republican leader, quickly was ap-
proved by the Senate Agriculture
Committee. II would authorize
$500, ,000. 900 appropriation to meet
financial obligations of the Govern
ment under crop production contracts
entered into prior to January O.
date of the A. A. A. invalidation by
the Supreme Court.
The committee also approved a
$50 100000 bill for seed and feed
loans on 1886 crops. 1t was spon-
sored by Chairman Smith, one Of
those called to President Roosevelt's
Office.
Cotton phases Of the agricultural
tangle were scheduled for emphasis
at the White House meeting. Be-
sides Smith those to attend included
Attorney General Cummings, Secre-
tary Wallace, Senator Robinson, the
Democratic leader; Senator Bank
head, Democrat, of Alabama; Chair
man Jones of the House Agriculture
Committee, and Chester Davis, A. A.
A. administrator.
Bankhead Act Doom Seen.
The Bankhead compulsory cotton
control act has been challenged IN
the courts. The Supreme Court has
not ruled on its constitutionality
but the A. A. A. decision generally
was believed by administration leaders
to doom the Bankhead statute.
In advance of todays meeting, the
White House said no plan on a sub
stitute for the A. A. A. has so far
reached the President from the con-
situations of Secretary Wallace and
farm leaders.
Sees Utilization of Law.
Jones told newsmer he thought
the 1885 Soil-conservation law could
be utilized almost without change"
in developing that approach to new
farm legislation.
IF you will look at the Dempsey
Jones law you will see that 1t is
pretty broad" he said.
The law authorizes the Secretary
of Agriculture to carry out erosion
preventative measures, including, but
not limited to, engineering operations,
methods Of cultivation, the growing
of ves citation, and changes in use OF
/ land"
He can Cooperate or enter into
agreements with, or furnish
financial or other aid to any agency,
governmental or otherwise, or any
person, subject to such conditions as
he may deem necessary ="
| The statute also enables the Secre-
tary TO acquire lands, or rights or
interests therein" and permits the
conservation steps specified on Gov
ernment- controlled land ''or any other
lands, upon obtaining proper consent
or the necessary rights or interests in
such lands
AS condition" to extending bene-
fits, it provides for 1.-The enactment
and reasonable safeguards for the en-
! forcement of States and local laws
imposing suitable permanent restric-
tions on the use of such lands and
otherwise providing for the prevention
of soil erosion; agreements or cove
nants as to the permanent use of such
lands; and contributions in money,
services, materials or otherwise, to any
operations comforting such benefits.
Coincidentally, fiat predictions that
the national agricultural conference
would blow up were heard among
men high in its councils today as the
five major farm groups composing it
met to discuss a substitute for A. A. A.
These organizations, which leaders
say represent 100000 American
farmers. originally planned to meet
here for unified action to offset the
Supreme Courts invalidation of A. A.
(See A. A. A, Page 81