The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-25
THOMAS TO SEEK
SENATE APPROVAL

chairman Elmer Thomas, d., OF
e oI.Ia of the Agriculture commit.
ohI'S said tonight that he will at.
Jet Ia win Senate approval to.
leH rrow Of one, and possibly two,
lIo 4he most controversial House
Of ' andments to the OPA extension
aC VI told the United Press he def.
4ol,, would seek approval of ar
testament 10 set up incoming
saretarv of Agriculture Clinton P
''aorson as a virtual food car
A .m absolute veto power over the
Nl aulatjons of other agencies. He
Es,,gb+ there was good chance
~ ~. lis being approved.
u ue was less confident regarding
49, chances of an amendment max
NV NV OPA price regulations subject
n court review.
" I'm disguised with the OPA
- I'm for anything that would
s snr them to their Senses" he
'O ANDERSON. Democratic represent
Two from New Mexico who takes
a a his new duties July l, said
w w., has no objection to the amend
~ aon4 which would make him top
nm in the war food program.
congress should write its own
.cket on where it thought final
anthority should be-" he said.
president Truman predicted re-
,ontlv that the civilian food situa-
tion would improve after Anderson
likes office. Evidence of the an
+,cinated improvement was con-
tsined in an announcement Satu-.
Gav of a reduction in military meat
reo,Iirements and in the amount
nj noultry set aside for the armed
forces by Eastern producers.
Conference committees are ex-
nected to meet Tuesday to iron
mt differences between the House
and Senae bills.
Thomas said that if the Senate
.nnroves the food car amendment
i would be Incorporated auto
matically in the bill without the
necessity of conference action. Its
,piec ion would constitute instruc-
tio, to Senate conferees to try and
keep it out.
Unofficial OPA sources said the
agency was more concerned over
t5e court review amendment than
the one on food powers. Hereto
fore complaints against OPA
rrices have been allowed only in
emergency Courts of Appeals, and
10. in normal judicial channels.
The Supreme Court has refused
consistently to hear appeals.
Thomas thought that the Senate
farm profits amendment would be
eliminated in conference. Sponsor
ed by Sen. Kenneth S. Wherry, R.,
Neb., it would force OPA to guar
antee professors of farm products
reasonable profit. The House de-
teated similar measure, but ap-
proved d companion Senate amend
ment requiring separate consider
alton of beef, lamb and pork In
establishing meat prices.
The OPA act expires next Satur'
day. Unless the conferees reach
agreement by then, COMPRESSION
al resolution will be necessary to
keep OPA in existence until bill
is passed
Congress also faces a June 80
deadline on several fiscal 1916 ap'
preparations, including funds for
the Office of War Information and
The Fai~ Employment Practices
Committee.
In addition, the Senate still must
act on House bill approving the
Breton Woods Monetary agree
ments, ard tentatively is scheduled
10 receive the United Nations
World Security Charter on July z.
A Congressional recess has been
set for July 10, but the Senate is
expected to stay in session long
enough TO begin action on the
Charter in Difference to President
Truman wish that the United
Sta IS be the first country to rati,
" it.
Ser. Robert A. Taft, R., O., said
that Senate Banking committee
hearings have disclosed sharp
criticism of the Breton Woods in
stitut' ons by financiers and econo-
misty.
Because of the propaganda put
Out by the State and Treasury De-
partmen' S" he said, the people
nave obtained a picture of the
Breton Woods proposals as a per-
lect solution for all foreign trade
dlftlcul les and an insurance OF
peace.
Their opinion would be very dit
lerent if they could have heard the
canning criticism offered this
week by Leading professors of eco
Monies, bankers and independent
economsts.''