Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-11-15

AiVe program that anticipates the
states needs for the next biennium
and suggests the means with which
10 meet those needs. AZ this par
ticulaT point, when the states fnRn-
cial requirements far exceed pros
pective revenues, the Importance Of
competent and executive
leadership looms ever larger.
In meeting this tremendous chal-
lenRe, YOungdahl is assured Of
overwhelming support In both
houses Of the legislature. Fifty
new faces will be among the 1913
members Of the legislature when II
cOnvsnes in January, but leadership
and ma OTity control remain firmly
In the hands Of the conservatives.
On Saturday Of this week the con-
sentative group will meet in St.
Paul at the call Of Roy +. Dunn,
majority house leader. YounRdahl
has been invited TO attend, q move
regarded as unprecedented in leRis-
latiVe proceedings. Dunn expects
that 90 Of the 1871 house members
will attend the caucus, which will
most likely vote to reflect Lawr-
snee Hall a. speaker Of the house
and will then turn 10 the business
Of planning n financial program.
The liberal opposition group
has become more aud more dis
organized and demOraliEed since
1888. II suffered further losses
In last weeks election, hat itA
voice will not be wholly lost In
the next session. There II talk Of
q vigorous effort 10 bring to-
Rethor all the liberal members,
regardless Of how few there may
BE-, and develop q positive pro.
gram around which they can
rally In the form Of q loyal op-
position"
Defeat Of the amendment TO the
Minneapolis city charter which
would have enabled the city TO
establish q public housing authority
In not likely 10 deter efforts on the
part Of proponents Of state snahl-
ing legislation from seeking the
enabling act In the next session.
The amendment failed by about
J 900 votes to obtain the required
10 per cent. BAcksTs Of the amend |
nsnt believe ita defeat was due To |
he fact that u concentrated last
minute opposition campaign con.
used and frightened many voters
nd that as result. the issue was
ot defeated on Its merits.
The battle over the state bonus
beginning TO take shape. Uni
erEity Of Minnesota veterans
tagged q rally last week and strong
lords Of support and opposition
ere aired. The rally heard details
\ compromise" plan which Ia
Kelly to be given serious considera.
on by the Legislature. This plan
ould offer SIS for each month Of
'rvtce. up to $500 maximum. The
mus would be paid In non-trans-
'rable certificates that could be
Ished during the next 10 years
" payment Of state income and
al estate taxes, motor vehicle
lenses, purchase Of tax.forfeit
nds, and payment on VeterAns'
'alth, accident and disqualification
'lieies set up under a special law.
Last Week'a election results
,Ssr the nation made u clear
hat, IL Harold StAaaen IN 70 ret
~ Republican Presidential nom.
natioa, he viii have 20 and some
way Of blocking the bid OG Gov
'rRor Thomas Dewey of New
FORK. DpWey'a impressive vie.
ery, BY the largest margin ever
Iivea Q Republican governor Of
he state. makes him the most
contender for the
leminatiOR. The sweep Of the
'hye- 7 Gun Edahl tieksI In Min.
'esetA and the triumph % Stas.
candidates else
here we're hailed BY loyal Stas-
en- followers a. adding 20 his '.
taturs. but Dswsy's atratsTk
dVantAEe h acknowledged by
'O~t Observers
Minnesota Republican Con.
essman, Harold KnutRon. 10 Ger.
In 20 become one Of waahinRtons
,rm centRrs when Congress re-
nVsnes In January. Republican
ntrol Of the house msana Knut-
n will be chairman Of the sH.
'mely important ways and means
mmittes, which originates all tar
~. knutson for months has In.
ted that . Republican victory
'uld mean . 20 per cent reduction
l9A7 personal income taxes.
ch . reduction would be part Of
drastic economy wave, leading
sharp eurtAilHaent IN all depart
'ntal budgets. Observers are ren-
lily agreed that . 30 per cent
cut Is unlikely. but that con.
'Vativs pressure may result IN
downward revision Of perhaps 10
: cent