The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-08
Unexpected Meeting Called
to Consider Five
Plans.
FARM LEADERS GATHER
Agriculture Leaders Go to
Washington to Confer
on Measure.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
The House Agriculture Com
mittee today began drafting
possible substitute measures
for the AAA which was de-
stroyed by the Supreme
Courts decision.
While farm leaders from all over
the nation hurried to Washington
to the call of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Henry A. Wallace to discuss
means of meeting the emergency.
Chairman Marvin Jones Cd, Tex.)
of the House committee unexpected
ly summoned a special meeting to
consider five different plans for
farm program
Committee members were assigned
to whip their suggestions into shape
ara report them back for considera-
lion by the entire committee.
Rep. Jones indicated that other
proposals would be considered from
the Department of Agriculture, farm
organizations and members of Con-
gress.
Prepare Best Measure
1--WE discussed the limits set out in
the Supreme Court decision and the
different provisions that might be
made" Jones said I'VE feel WAYS
can be found under the limits set
out by the court to fashion a farm
program that will. at least in a
measure. offset the disadvantages
which farmers have under the ma
tional tariff system.
The committee authorized the
drafting of various plans for con-
slderation. We expect to have vari-
Gus proposals suggested and from
these we will prepare the best meas-
ure possible to accomplish the Ee-
sired end"
1t was understood the COMMITTEES
considered the following proposals:
l. A domestic allotment proposal,
2 An export debenture plan.
Appropriations to States
3. Appropriations to various states
if they establish adjustment pro-
grams.
4. Appropriations for land leasing
for soil conservation and other pur-
poses.
5. Conditional appropriations to the
individual upon evidence that ne
has complied with reduction pro-
gram.
Secretary Wallace summoned 70
farm organization leaders TO discuss
measures to meet the emergency
caused by destruction of the New
Deals farm aid program. Confer
ences are to be held Friday and
Saturday.
The conferences are to be dedi-
Gated, Chester Gray, spokesman for
the Farm Bureau Federation. said.
largely to discussion of possible sub
stitutes for the AAA. Other farm
organizations to be represented in
clude the National Grange, the Ma
tional Cooperative Council, the
Farmesr' National Grain Corp. and
the National Association of Agricul-
tural Editors.
Substitute to Be Considered
We'll take up the question of rec
ommending substitute" Mr.. Gray
said. He said the equalization fee
proposal by Senate Minority Lead
er Charles l.. McNary quite Ger.
tainly will be considered"
Mr.. McNary believes the equaliza-
tor fee. device for equalizing the
export and domestic prices so that
farmers would be protected against
a surplus in any particular crop,
would Withstand constitutional
tests.
Neither President Roosevelt nor
Secretary Wallace apparently intend
any definite proposal until after the
farm conference. Both want the
initiative for any substitute farm
legislation to come from the coun-
try.
While some Congressman talked
of possible constitutional amend
ment limiting the power of the
court. both Mr.. Wallace and the
President SHE'D clear of any such
proposal. The American Fedora
ton of Labor. through its president.
William Green, threw its support
behind advocates of constitutional
amendment.
For the present, the President and
his aids adopted the attitude of
waiting for reaction from the coun-
try, which some believed would be
unfavorable to the courts decision,
before charting the Administration
course.
AAA Grinds to Stop
Meanwhile the administration OF
the AAA ground to dead stop. The
more than 5000 employees, their SAL
aries cut of. wondered if their fate
would be the same as the $500 en-
ployes of the NRA when it was in
validated last spring-dismissal.
The only definite action planned
by the Administration is to ask con-
gress for s250.000 900 or more to
make payments to farmers who
have fulfilled contract obligations It
was believed money would be pro-
yided also to wind up affairs of the
AAA administrative force.
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