The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15

 ply that when the leaders decide on program, they can put 1t over in 1, 3, 3 order.
 Chief reason for effectiveness of the House machine is the geo. graphical distribution of its leader ship and consequent ability to horsetrade where necessary and muster sufficient regional strength to put over any legislation neces- sary.
 Southern leadership is in the majority, but there is enough northern and western representa- ton in the leadership to provide the desirable balance of power.
 GARNER TRAINED
 BOYS IN CONTROL
 Top man is Speaker Sam Ray burn of Bonham, Tex, a pro- tege of Jack Gamers, which is to say that he learned from the old master all the tricks 1t takes to make a political smarty and smoothie. Working with him in the southern leadership are two strategically placed chairmen of important committees. First IS Robert L. Doughton of Laurel Springs, N. O., head of Ways and Means Committee and the major ity steering committee. Second is Judge Hatton W. Summers of Dal- las, Tex, head of Judiciary, which is doubly important this session because 1t may control the fate of whatever labor legislation may be imposed on defense production.
 Almost as important for this Congress are Military and Naval Affairs committees, likewise head ed by southerners. Andrew J. May of Prestonburg, Ky, presides over the former and Carl Vinson of Millegeville, Ga., the latter.
 Balancing this southern heir archy is the able Yankee, John w. Mccormack of Boston, Mass, the majority floor leader and one of the ablest men in Congress. Work ing with him as whip is Patrick J. Roland of Scranton, Pa. It IS @ team hard to beat, and 1t Is sup- plemented by two northerners who are heads of important committees likewise well placed geographi- cally, Rules Chairman Adolph J. Sabath, of Chicago, and Appro- priations Chairman Edward T. Taylor of Glenwood Springs, Colo.
 Here you have @ key man in Q leaders position for every section of the country except the Pacific coast, and there is even that cov- craze if you include the chairman ship of the Commerce Committee, held by Clarence F. Lea, of Santa Rosa, Calf.
 It is a beautiful political set up, and examining 1t, you begin to see why the House was able to speed through legislation and be In a position to consider series of recesses for the Easter holidays. DECKS CLEARED
 FOR ACTION
 Cleared from the House calendar in Jig time were the lease-lend and $7 billion aid to Britain bills, fourth and fifth national defense supple mental appropriation bills and the first deficiency appropriation act. Bills making appropriations for 1942 for independent offlces, treas- ury and postoffices, agriculture, war and navy departments are likewise out of the road-all in three months.
 Ahead of the House are 1942 ap- preparations for the departments of state, commerce, justice and labor. By the time those are passed, the House will be ready to consider the next and undoubtedly the worlds largest tax bill.
 Preliminary work on the tax bill has begun in Ways and Means Com mittee, but any serious considera- ton of that subject must wait on analysis of the March IS income tax ayments. These exceeded expecta- tons and may indicate how much more can be collected from this source. Then will come exhaustive hearings and more wrestling with and juggling of figures than ever seen on any stage before, ladies and gentlemen. than ever seen in any arena, under one tent.
 It will take e well-oiled adding machine to put over this new tax bill, for in spite of the Democratic 90-odd vctae majority over Repub- licans, the measure is so contro- versial that 1t will take sharp po- litical dealing to put over the ad- ministration treasury program.
 The ability of the majority lead- ership to keep things in hand, however. is indicated above. It onvk n iv.Ix, lc a x3ay,dU little FnarhiNA