Evening star., 1945-08-09
Recall Of Congress
Held Unlikely Even
If Japs Surrender
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The possibility of Congress re-
convening before october 8, the
scheduled end of it's recess, was
discounted strongly on Capitol Hill
today.
An authoritative congressional
spokesman declared there Is abso-
lutely no move afoot among either
the majority or minority leaders
of House or Senate to call the law
makers back to Washington, even
should Japan surrender in the next
few days or weeks.
The same source, with close White
House connections, declared Presi-
dent Truman likewise has no pres
ent intention of convening Congress,
as he has power to do under the
Constitution.
He said the most pressing prob
abrupt end of the war would be ad-
ministrative in nature and could be
handled without emergency leeisla-
ton.
Advised Against Trip.
Even before the Russian declara-
ton of war was made public yester-
day, a Western House member who
inquired at the White House about
the wisdom of making trip to his
home said ne was advised against
doing so. He accepted that as a
straw in the wind.
At Dallas, Representative Sum-
ners. Democrat. of Texas said last
night he had heard reports Con-
gress might be reconvened but that
he had received no official word.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat. of
Arkansas hazarded an opinion that
Japan. cannot stand up 30 days
more. regardless of Russia S par
ticipation.
Senator Kilgore, Democrat, of
West Virginia. saying he thought
the lawmakers should not have
taken their recess, added that un-
less Congress were on hand to meet
problems arising on Japan's sur
render, it probably would be nee
essary for Mr.. Truman to handle
some of them by executive order.
Announcement of Russia's action
brought predictions of quick END
to the war.
The war against Japan should
end speedily" Chairman Connally
of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee said.
Russia should be able to drive
the japanese out of the mainland
of Asia. The atomic bomb and our
Navy will conquer the Japanese
homeland"
Senator Ball, Republican. of Min
nesota said practically every one had
expected Russia to declare war soon
er or later.
Coming at this time he said, Il
think Russia at least believes the
end of the war Is not far away"
Representative SABBATH, Democrat,
of Illinois said it means the early
and complete liquidation of Japan
and bears out what I have always
said. that at the proper time Russia
would join the Allies to help bring
about the defeat of Japan"
Farley Comments.
James A. Farley, former Post
master General: "All Americans
will be gratif1ed at the announce
ment. In my opinion, it means that
the war is in its closing days"
Sidney Hillman, chairman of the
CIO Political Action Committee !:
THE effect in shortening the
war will be. tremendous. Rus
sias action is an effective answer
to those who have been doing their
utmost to show dissension between
the Soviet Union and her Western
Allies"
Senator Wiley, Republican, of
The atomic bomb which
hit Hiroshima also blew Joe OF the
fence"
William z. Foster, national chair
man Of the Communist party: This
action of the Soviet Union will
greatly hasten the end of the war.
It establishes deeper bond of
friendship between the U. S. A. and
the U. S. S. r."
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