The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-27
Observations
Democratic Leaders
in Congress Still
Have Labor Hopes

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Democratic leaders in Congress
say they believe manpower legisla-
ton is still possible despite the fact
that the conference committee Of
the House and Senate faces an eX-
tremely difficult task in trying To
adjust differences . between two
fundamentally different bills pass.
ed by the two houses.
They are hoping for a compro.
mise bill \ major feature of such
a measure. they explain, undoubted-
ly will be a provision placing COM
pulsion on both workers and EN-
ployers, perhaps with criminal pen
allies.
The May-Bailey work or Jail %
bill passed the House as a labor
draft measure affecting men IS
TO As. II places cOmpulsion only
on male workers in these age linn
its who would be subject to draft
dodger penalties for failure to obey
work orders.
The Kilgore-O Mahoney bill, pass
ed by the Senate, places compul-
sion only on employers, who would
be subject to misdemeanor penal
ties for failure to obey War Man.
power Commission manpower cell
ings and hiring controls.
Despite the wide variance be
tween the two bills, Democratic
leadership believes a compromise
can be worked out that would lessen
the gap between them and that
the President would sign the coin
promise despite his strong insist
ence on a labor draft
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS had
their own income tax troubles
when March Is rolled around. What
most outsiders don't know is that
a member OF the House. for exam
pie. is not allowed to deduct as a
business expense for income tax
purposes the money he spends in
travelling between HIS district and
tn capital.
Each member is allowed travel
EXPENSES for one "trip each session
between his home and Washington
in other words. to come TO the
capital and return once each year.
The allowance is rather liberal
Tor one round-trip-20 cents per
mile. But it does not begin to
cover the expenses of busy con-
gresham who may make half
iozen trips TO his district, say in
Michigan or Missouri
Many members in big city dis
riots find it necessary to maintain
separate Offices in their home
owns to handle problems of their
constituency at that end.
Despite the howls Congress will
20 on paying the higher tax levy
until 1t gets up enough nerve TO
'evise the law. 4 salary increase.
which most students OF Congress
believe should come. also would
,ase the problem.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS is EX-
'ECTED to make an attempt TO
verride the recommendation OF
he House Appropriation Commit
ee that American civilian govern
1ent not be reestablished in the
Philippines.
The reconquered islands were re-
emily restored by General Mac
.rthur to the Philippine common
5ealth government. but are still
nder the overall military com
land OF American forces.
The United States high commits
toner's Office requested an initial
$4,000 appropriation TO facili-
ate the re-establishment OF Amer
an civilian authority in the Philip
ines beginning April I.
The Appropriations Committee OF
lie House refused 10 grant the ap-
reputation. however and instead
lggested that the military con
nue. control until the Filipinos are
ranted complete independence.
lily 4. 1876.
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