The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-04


 from London to WaShingtC
 The idea of greater recognition of little nations is based not only on fairness and equity, but also on the fact that Latin American nations are getting increasingly hurt, if not provoked, over being left out of important United Ma tionS parleyS.
 A large number of small na- tions are now belligerents, hay ing declared war against Germany, while at least two of them-Brazil and Mexico-are strategically vital to the war. Without Brazilian bases, for instance, it would be almost impossible to ferry planes back and forth to North Africa with such rapid efficiency.
 It was originally planned, in advance conversations (priOr to Moscow between ex- Under Sec retary of State Sumner Welles and Roosevelt, also between the President and Churchill, to in- clude smaller members of the United Nations in an overall Ora ganization. A smaller coun- cil of Great Britain, Russia, the United States and China was to guide the overall organization, but the smaller nations were to be very definite and important part of the set-up.
 Also, 1t was planned to have United Nations headquarters in the fresher, more idealistic atmo- sphere of Washington, not in the Old World atmosphere of London.
 Secretary Hull was note quite able to put these two ideas across at Moscow, but the Presidents persuasive influence on Stalin and Churchill may do so. He conSid- CTS both items important to get ting 8 permanent peace organiza- tion off with the right foot for ward.
 TAX BILL HEARINGS
 What should be one of the most important tax bills in recent his- tory is up for napilazard, desui- tory Congressional discussion. It will decide what proportion of the war bill is to be passed on to the boys now fighting overseas and to their children. Also, 1t will help decide whether there will be in- tlation.
 But despite its importance, the tax bill is being handled with braZen left-hanGed Congressional careleSsness, as if most SolopS on Capitol Hill were completely tax unconscious.
 On the day after Secretary Mor- genthau presented his case at the opening of the tax hearings be- fore the Senate Finance Commit tee, only two members of the com- mittee-Chair EAn George of Geor- gia and Senator Wash of Mass chusettS attended thhe entire days hearing. A few Republicans drifted in during the morning among them Michigans Vanden- berg. But in the afternoon, the two Democrats held the hearing alone.
 It was drowsy session. few questions asked. Witnesses drOnedS on.
 In the House of Representatives, the tax sessions were bit Nvelier, though not much. The House passed the tax bill after one day of floor consideration and with very little debate. The attitude of most Congressmen was that there had to be a tax bill-but make it as low as possible.
 The House Ways and Means COmmitte gave more time and study to taxes, but only a hand full of members really worked at the job. They included North CarOlina'S Chairman D0ughtOn. who really knows taxes; Ten nessee's Jere Cooper, one of the best men on the committee; Ok lahOma'S Disney, also a real ex- pert; Virginia's Robertson, Wis cOnsin's Wasieiewski and Kan sas' Carlson.
 However, the Treasury, which believes in higher taxes, was barred from many sessions. Con- greSsmen wanted no interference with their conspiracy to push through the most painless tax bill ill wartime history.
 CONGRESSIONAL NEPOTISM
 Several months ago this col umn revealed that Bill Chenoweth had been on the payroll of his father, Rep. J. Edgar Chenoweth