Evening star., 1945-01-25

lis before CHe SENATE COIIliIleTCe
days hearing on the George bill
ported by at least 10 Republican
Senators when it reaches the Sem
ate floor.
In statement, Senator Ball, Re-
publican, of Minnesota, announced
his Endorsement of Mr.. Wallace, as
serting the former Vice President
is neither "an extreme radical mol
a day dreamer"
Senator Ball, who supported Presi-
dent Roosevelt for fourth term
because of differences with Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey over foreign
policy, called Mr.. Wallace "an inept
politician" who often makes state
ments which ARE capable of misin-
depreciation
AS a result, Senator Ball added,
he has ''been labeled either an ex-
treme radical or day dreamer
when "in reality he is neither"
HE is intensely devoted to the
welfare of human beings and his
is a viewpoint which needs a
stronger representation in Govern
ment," Senator Balls statement
added.
Shakes Hands With Chairman.
Mr.. Wallace, in brown suit and
brown striped-tie, shook hands with
Chairman Bailey when he entered
the room Senator Bailey said the
committee welcomed" his testi-
mony.
Photographers took many pictures.
Get that 1948 pose now, Henry
called Senator Vandenberg, Repub-
lican, of Michigan.
TITS 1916, isn't it Senator?" Mr..
Wallace shot back, alluding to Sem
ator Vandenberg's possible cam
paign for reelection then.
AS the Senate hearing progressed,
1t was learned that CIO President
Philip Murray had written all CIO-
affiliated unions to support Mr..
Wallace's confirmation and to op-
pose separation from the Commerce
Department of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. and subsidiary lend
ing agencies. Mr.. Murray and the
CIO backed Mr.. Wallace in his un-
successful effort to win renomina-
ton for the vice presidency at the
Democratic convention last summer
BY the rule book, witnesses before
Senate committees are supposed to
confine their testimony to the leg
islation under consideration. But
Mr.. Jones, indorsing the bill yester-
day, threw one punch after another
at Mr.. Wallace from start to end of
his hour and more in the witness
chair.
Mr.. Jones did not mention Mr..
Wallace by name in his formal state
ment, but no one had any doubt
who he was talking about when he
made such comments as these:
Certainly the RFC should not be
placed under the supervision of any
man willing to jeopardize the coun-
try's future with untried ideas and
idealistic schemes"
''It is my firm conviction that the
Governments investment in plants
and facilities, and in raw materials
of all sorts, should not be made the
subject of careless experimentation.
Action May Take Six Weeks.
One of the Senators opposed tt
letting Mr.. Wallace have the lending
lpowers estimated that it might re-
Iquire six weeks for Congress to &C
on the George bill. He said he be-
llieved quick Senate action might b,
had, but that it probably would tax,
considerable time in the House.
This Senator, estimated at leas
so of the 96 Senate votes would b.
cast against Mr.. Wallace's confirma
ton if the nomination were brough
up now with the lending powers IL
the Commerce Department. He ex
pressed the opinion, too, that tn,
opposition both in the Senate anc
the country is growing.
| A separate move to divorce thu
RFC and other lending agencie.
from the Commerce Department will
be offered in the House today.
Representative Baldwin, Demo.
crat, of Maryland, said he woulc
offer measure identical to thai
offered by Senator George and viii
press for immediate hearings BY
the Banking and Currency Commit.
tee, of which he is a member.
Asked when he expected a VOTE
on the George resolution, Chairman
Bailey of the Senate committee said
he was ready to vote any time-"My
mind was made up right from the
jump" Senator Bailey favors the
resolution.
Hearing Room Packed.
The committees initial hearing
was a rowdy one. Spectators were
jam-packed into every corner of the
caucus room, which can accommo-
date about 500 comfortably. They
applauded frequently, although adj
monished by Chairman Bailey that
they must not do so.
Outside the room others unable tc
lget in milled about the doorways anc
at one point the hearings had to be
suspended while police calmed dowr
one Of the lockouts who was bang.
ing his fist on the door.
Senator George. as the first wit
ness, explained his bill and Offered
q couple Of amendments-one o1
them designed to insure that thu
j President could not again reconsoli-
date the Commerce Department anc
the lending agencies by executive
order. Mr.. Roosevelt brought then
together In that manner in Febru.
ary, 1912.
Senator George expressed thu
opinion that with the divorce OF ths
RFC and Commerce, Mr.. Jones pos
sibly could continue as head of thu
Federal loan agency "if he hasn't
resigned" However, others disputed
this Interpretation of law.
Mr.. Jones, Texas businessman
who has bossed the RFC since its in
Iception in the Hoover administra.
1 tion, apparently envisioned the pos.
sibility that he might stay on thu
Job.
Il don't expect to remain as Sec.
Iretary Of Commerce II that's whai
j you mean" Mr.. Jones told Senator
Pepper ct one point. AZ for tie loar