The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
CONSUMPTION
in WARM DEBATE
Senator Maloney's Amend
ment Seems to Meet
With Much Favor
BY LOUIS ]. SCHAEFLE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Aug. 6-(UP)- The
Senate was expected to give quick
approval today to bill empower
ing President Roosevelt to mobilize
the National Guard and the military
reserves for extended training, prob
ably for one year.
The Senate meets to act on this
National Defense measure as the de-
bate on Consumption grew more in
tense. Majority leader Alben w.
Barley said he saw no reason why
the mobilization bill couldn't be
passed by night. There was posi-
bility of it being approved without
a record vote. 1t would mobilize for
intensive training some 100000 men.
The Senate military affairs COM
mittee had approved the modified
urke-Wadsworth CONSUMPTION Bill
13 to 3. 1t would make 100000
between 81 and 81 subject to draft.
Gen. George C. Marshall, army
chief of staff, in a radio address
last night, criticized congressional
delays on both measures and said
further postponement might seri-
ously jeopardize" defense prepara-
tionS.
Senate Starts Tomorrow
The Senate begins debating the
CONSUMPTION bill tomorrow.
The House military affairs COM
mittee meets today to act on the
sidering the CONSUMPTION bill. Chair
mobilization bill and to begin con-
man Andrew J. May, D., KY, hoped
for an immediate, favorable report
on the first. To accelerate action on
the second, he planned to appoint
a subcommittee of four Democrats
and three Republicans.
Sen. A. B. Chandler, D., KY, who
voted to report the bill but also en-
dorsed Lees amendment, predicted
that it would be offered again on
the floor.
Sen. Maloney's Bill
There appeared to be strong sup
port for an amendment by Sen.
Francis T. Maloney, D., Conn, that
would increase the monthly wage of
privates from $2l to $50 and auth
orize a draft only if voluntary en-
1istment failed to meet the arnys
need for men.
Sen. Burton K Wheeler, D., Mont,
unofficial leader of the "stop-the
draft" drive, considered pushing an
amendment to encourage the en-
Istment of men between 10 and IS
for one-year periods. His proposal
also would call for monthly pay
ments of not less than $50.
Opponents of the draft bill well
coined the support of President VIII
Grafton of Labor, who yesterday adj
vocated an army of 100000 men to
be raised by voluntary enlistment.
He said the Burke Wadsworth bill
was a poorly planned proposal, and
urged President Roosevelt, who has
supported the principle of peace
time draft, to make complete re-
port to the country on what is need
ed in men.
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions had already stated his oppo-
sition to the bill.
EnliStmentS Pleas
Marshall, few hours before his
broadcast, reported to the Senate
appropriations committee that en-
listments to bring the army to its
authorized strength Of $4,000 were
proceeding satisfactorily and should
be reached by Dec. /.
In his radio appeal, he said that
the next few months may be the
most critical in the history of this
country"
Ordering the national guard to
active duty and the passage of some
form of selective service are the
best, the War Department is con-
WINGED, the only practical means by
which we can prepare TO meet the
immediate situation.
I'VE must not speculate with the
security of this nation"
The Sheppard committee reported
an amendment to the draft bill that
would seek to protect the Jobs of
guardsmen by requiring employers
to rehire men at the expiration OF
their period of service violators
would be deemed guilty Of violating
the Wagner Act, unless they could
demonstrate that their failure was
. matter Of necessity.