Milford chronicle., 1946-08-02
CONGRESS HAS PASSED 4 =

CONGRESS HAS PASSED a reorgani-
zatlon bill that assures much self-improve-
ment. This action is pleasing in spite of the
TACT that 1t did not achieve in single step
all OF the reforms needed The reduction in
the number of Senate Committee from
thlfty-three to fifteen and House committees
from fOrty-eght to ninteen is a notable gain.
ms follows closely the recommendation
maze more than a year ago by the National
FIahhlhg Association which suggested fif-
teen regular standing committees in each
branch of Congress- Under the new bill thn
appropriations and Taxing committees of
the Senate and House will be called together
at the beginning of each year to recommend
federal budget and set a maximum to be
spent. Lobbyists will register showing their
employers and expenses. This seems a SEN
Slple stipulation. The increase which the
members have voted themselves is moderate
When the present trend of living costs and
the KIND OF men and women we want to at
tract to office is taken into consideration
congress has been handicapped because of
the multiplicity of committees and COM
mlttee assignments. Many of the Senators
Speclal committees, in addition to which
they had to be on the floor and carry a heavy
burden of office work AS a result of this
situation, Legislative action has suffered
through failure to find quOrums on the floor
vice Tor delay on the part of those who would
obstruct legislation. The sponsors of the new
bll acknowledge that it is not perfect-but
II is good beginning in the right direc-
ton. Under the new legislation CONGRESS-
members should now be able to do their lob
more creditably. The lack of anxiety over
personal finances should allow them to con-
Tine their attention more fully to the essen
tal business of making the Nations laws.
NO THREE STATESMEN of the Amcri-
can Government have served their peOplc
and the World better than Secretary of
state Byrnes and Senators Vandenberg and
Connally. They have Just returned from =
long and stormy conference of Foreign
Ministers. They faced hostile opposition
iron from the Russians on all important issues.
Inc newspaper accounts reported the ma
lure OF the bulng tactics of the Russians.
with MOlOtOv as their head.
Our three American statesmen con-
trolled their tempers. while at the same time
they made Russia and its partners under
Stdno that they must play fair and do their
part to re-eStabliSh the peace of the World
otherwise the Stain government wond
lose the respect of the United Nations and
cne united Nations would go ahead and
IlnlSh such Jobs as the disarmament of Ger
many and the Strengthening out of the
puzzllng problems that are standing in the
way of World peace
:, Apparently our emSsareS are softeninp
all statements that might seem bOaStful
But when the American people heard Secrp-
tafy OF State ByrneS report on the radio
upon his return to Washington that the World
Is ON the road back to peace" and also his
1ufther confession that: 81 admit that prior
to our meeting in April, had little hope we
would reach an agreement; after our April
meeting, had less hope" He added: "Now
the prospect for peace treaties with five
countries IS bright He referred to Italy,
komanla, Bulgaria, Hungary and Finland
Senators Vandenberg and Connallv veri-
lied the report made by Secretary of State
Byrnes.
Hats off to our three great international
lists. They have proven this old proverb:
Patience conquers the Devil"
AS A MAN PUT A nickel in pinbaII
machlne, friend remarked, "You better
save that nickel to buy brick for the house
you are building He replied, at isn't brick
!, am worrying about, it is nails | can't buv
mem at my price" And thereby hangs
tale S q
Little did the average citizen realize how
du'GrSely strike against the steel industry
would affect him. He is finding out now as
strike home He is becoming aware
OF the need of labor legislation that Will out
law the Stoppages of vital industries as a
means OF negotiating wage contracts. ANY
one doSlrous of building a new home. buv-
ing a new auto, purchasing new equipment
mace OF steel, or harvesting farm crops, is
1eellng the effect of the shortage of steel
caused by unnecessary strikes.
Ihe Ihe situation is an Indictment of the
lntelllgence of our lawmakers and Labor,
leaderS. The loss and inconvenience they have
caused The nation is incalcuabe.
mere was practically no steel made
during part of January and most of Fnhrn-
ary of this year. Taking 1887 as an averaoo
Lne Ii 1lgures show that while steel produc,
tlon is now 400 above that point, and gross
income IS 500 higher, payrolls are up over