Evening star., 1938-11-14
Republicans Likely
To Center Attack
On Law Changes
Augmented Minority
Not Expected to Offer
Many New PIons

BY the Associated Press.
Republicans in the 1899 Congress.
1t appeared today. will concentrate
on trying to modify 4 half dozen
New Deal laws rather than advanc-
ing many new proposals Of their
own.
The augmented minority, possibly
aided by anti-administration Demo-
Gratis, Is expected to center It's
amendment campaign on the Wag-
ner Labor Act and the crop control
program.
Various opposition members also
have expressed 4 desire to revise the
social security, Wage-hour, tax and
neutrality legislation. Although ad-
ministration forces may agree to
some minor changes, they are Ger
tain to fight any demands for gen.
eral rewriting of these statutes.
N. L. r. b. Defends Act.
The Labor Relations Board al
ready has insisted no revision of the
Wagner Act is necessary. Business
men, on the other hand, generally
have contended the law Is one
sided in favor Of labor. They have
suggested amendments to limit the
right to strike and to make labor
equally responsible with manage
ment for performance of contracts.
Some have advocated that labor
unions be incorporated.
From President William Green of
the American Federation Of Labor
have come suggestions that the law
be amended to insure "impartiality"
by the Labor Board. Chairman
John L. Lewis Of the c. I. O., how
ever, has predicted there will be no
change in the act.
Administration leaders strategi-
cally hold the upper hand on this
and other issues because the Presi-
dent could veto any amendments
Of which he disapproved and 4 two
thirds majority then would be
necessary to enact them.
Farm Law Suggestions.
Suggestions for changes In the
farm law have been numerous and
several undoubtedly will be SUBJ
mitted to the next Congress.
Whether the opposition will agree
on one set is question still to be
answered. The administrat ton Is
expected to offer some farm legis-
lation OF Its own, but 1t has not vet
been drafted.
Price fixing, the dumping of
surpluses abroad. the sale of COM
modities to needy persons At bar
gain prices and increased Govern
ment crop loans are some of the
ideas advanced by individual men,
bers.
In regard to the Wage Hour Act,
which has been in effect only three
weeks, proposals already have been
made IN various quarters to exempt
SPECIFIC industries or certain classes
OF workers. Administrator authors
ties contend the law Is too new to
show whether any changes are de-
sirable.
Social Security Reserve.
Republican leaders probably will
ieie~ tHelI eHOTC, unsuccessful last
session, to eliminate the eventual
$40, 900 600, 900 reserve envisioned
under the Social Security Act. :,
They also may seek complete re-
peal Of the undistributed profits tax,
which was modified IN the spring,
and probably will. demand changes
IN the Neutrality Act to restrict dis.
cretionary powers given the Presi.
dent.
One OF the first Republican de-
mands expected to come before the
1899 session Is an investigation of
the Works Progress Administra ton.
A majority Of the Republican con-
gressional candidates signed
statement just before the election
pledging their support to an inquiry
into politics in relief.