The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-16

almost $10,000,000,000.
 Tn some ways, 1t may be one of the most significant New Deal Con- eresses, comparable historically to h'The Hundred Days" of frantic leg lslative activity that started the first Roosevelt administration.
 The paramount problems to be considered - agricultural stability and labor standards will weigh as heavily in the future of the nation over Q long period as did the urgent problem of depression In the crisis of 1882,
 But of even greater immediate interest may be the attitude of this Congress toward MT. Roosevelt's future political and economic pro- gram. The ability of the president to regain control of a congress that successfully rebelled against his proposals last session and to con- tinue the course upon which he launched his seconod administration will be of outstanding importance between now and New Years Day.
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 Already rumblings of revolt against the administrators 1886 tax on undistributed profits have stirred activity among congres. sional Democrats unfriendly to many of the administrators policies and eager to end charges of "rub- ber.stamping" Mir. Roosevelt's pro- gram. { Controversy over the best method of solving the vast agricultural prob- lem may provide a guide to the future without delay. Both houses are ready to take up farm bills within c few days. But other prob- lcans of tremendous import also are before . Congress that still bears the wounds of bitter strife that ragged through the months session ending last August.
 Many of MT. Roosevelt's advis- ors believed that so important wese the problems that the legis- 1ators should be given unCil the regular session next January tc recover from the Congressional wars in the hope that battling factions in the dominant Demo- cratic party might move toward reconciliation.
 Six.Point Program
 The President, however, called thO legislators back to their jobd because he considered action nec- essary on the following para mount problems:
 A Agriculture -- As 6 result of granting of cotton loan last August, Congress agreed to act quickly on crop control legislation which the administration consid- CTS essential for 1888. Congress sionai committees held recess hearings in many farm states and reported overwhelming seiti- ment for voluntary crop control, strong opposition to compulsory control except through limited marketing quota agreements in wears of heavy production. Bills were to be laid before both cham- s,ers within few days as a basis for action. It was generally agreed that any increased cost should DC provided for by new taxes. Con tlicy appeared certain over Q deii' hilton of voluntary control.
 ?. Wages and hours--The hard- est.fought battle of the session was believed likely over the lapoi standards legislation which passed inc senate last session but wal tied up by the house rules com. mittee. A campaign, led by the American Federation of Labor already has started to eliminate from the measure the proposed Commission which would have power to set, within limits, the maximum hours and minimum wages scales. Southern congres. sional delegations were preparee 10 renew their blasts against tne legislation on the grounds that T puts Q drastic handicap on theii industries in competition witf other sections.
 Norris Power Plan
 2. Regional planning-The Pres ident emphasized in his call foi the special session that he desired action on the plan, proposed nS Sen. George Norris. l., Neo, iol creation of seven new power uniu throughout the nation along tht line of the Tennessee Valley Au. thority. The national plan al' ready has been submitted to notr house and senate for conmlttee study. . ,,.
 4. Executive reorganization-Th house has passed two of loul measures providing for reorganl, zation of the executive branch ol the federal government, including substitution of an auditor genera for the now vacant post Of comp troller general. The senate ha' before 1t one bill authored oS Sen. James E. Byrnes, D., 5. c.