Evening star., 1939-05-08

6VSuSlUuvV 1unS
Somozo Talk Delays
Senate Consideration
Of Farm Bill
BACKGROUND
Huge Agriculture Department
appropriations bill goes to Sem
ate floor totaling S1,216, $4,000.
Threatened split in congress
siondl farm bloc ,pdS aUerted by
inclusion in Senate OF s113,G0O,-
900 for crop surplus removal OPP
erations and $4,000 900 for So
called "parity" payments. Both
these 1Dere AIDED to HOuse-ap-
proved figure OF S5OO,0O0, 900 Jor
soil conservation payments.
By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt and party
leaders in Congress reviewed the
legislative outlook today. discussing
measures that may be enacted be-
fore adjournment.
No date was mentioned for winding
up Congress, said Senator Barkley
Of Kentucky. the majority leader.
Senator Barkley said the soft coal
situation was mentioned. but that
no specific action by the administra-
ton was discussed.
Senate consideration of record
Agriculture Department bill was de-
layed by a speech in the chamber
by President Anastasio Somoza Of
Nicaragua.
House Takes Up Navy Bill.
A Senate vote this week on an
additional 1898 100000 for farm
benefits probably will determine
whether total Government appro-
priations for the year starting next
July will surpass this years eX-
penditures.
The benefit funds are included
In the s1.2l6 100000 Agriculture bill.
At the same time, a $4,000, 900
naval supply bill-largest in peace
time history-came before the House.
A survey shows that regular ap-
preparation bills, either enacted or
we'll on their way through Con-
gress, carry S572 ,899,7 1888 more than
the same measures did this year
Two more regular supply bills and
next years relief program are Stlll
in the House Appropriations Com
mittee. President Roosevelt has re-
quested S1.763 100000 for various re-
lief agencies. against an aggregate
of 100000 which Congress
voted for relief in the current year.
This potential saving in relief
funds, however, would be more than
offset if the extra farm benefits are
authorized on top of the increases
already voted in other departmental
funds.
Senate Approval Predicted.
Senator Russell, Democrat. of
Georgia, floor manager for the farm
bill, predicted the Senate would
approve the larger sum, which is ad-
vocated by a powerful coalition of
Southern and Western members.
Then it would 60 back to the House
for another vote. and farm leaders
expressed belief that approval
would be forthcoming.
The American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton circularized the Senate with
an appeal for all the recommended
items, saying that agriculture de-
mands that it be given equal rights"
with industry and labor lin this
American protective system"
I'VE feel sure" the federation said,
that the true friends of agricul-
ture will not be willing to take
the responsibility for causing the
farm program to collapse in 1910"
Indorsing also the Bankhead cot
ton export subsidy proposal the cir
cular, signed by President Edward
A. ONeal of the federation, added:
"The issue is clear cut between the
vested interests and the farmer
Mr.. OrNeal estimated that Gov
ernment farm benefits of So 400 ,0OO,-
900 during the last six years in
creased farm income of that period
by $17,OOO,0OOOO and "in turn has
helped to increase national income
by an aggregate of $102 900 900. 600" p"
Most Effective New Deal Plan.
mo part of the national recovery
program" Mr.. O'Neal asserted, has
been more effective in helping busi-
ness and putting the unemployed
back to work"
There was little opposition in the
House to the Naval Appropriations
bill. Besides providing for regular
Navy Department activities, it would
permit the start of construction OF
% warships. including two $4,000
ton battleships. Funds also would
be provided for 500 modern fighting
planes and for construction work on
five air bases.
Although unable to show any ma
terial savings for the coming year,
economy advocates took some slight
satisfaction in the fact that in many
cases recommendations of the Bud
get Bureau have been cut. In some
Instances, however, these recon-
mendations were greater than the
funds voted for the present year.