The people's voice., 1947-06-27

XIX forts since they were mild.
"a La A-ALA Labor has been effectively
leRxT ~I put in its place" by the NANI-drafted
:, TaftHartey bill. While the full
ramifications of this bill will be de-
cided in the courts, several phases
definitely point up this measure monstrous piece
of class legislation The section muzzng freedom of
the labor press in writing candidates and issues at
tacks of the basic fundamentals of democracy.
Likewise, sections dealing with supervision of union
dues limitations, outawng the closed shop return of
the hated injunction backed by troops
will have the effect of relegatng Is million American
workers into the ranks of second class citizens
But, what's happened to labor is only a portion of
the sordd record far amasSed by the SOth
American farmers too beginning to gain
inkng of what it means to have big business in the
saddle in Washington
The recent House appropriations committee slash
of $3.50 million COR 9296) from the Depart
ment of Agriculture budget means the scaling down and
in many instances the elimination of services farmers
consider vital to the existence of smoothly function
ing agriculture Soil conservation work despite the in
tensive overcropping of the war years will virtually
to exist. This is congressional insurance for
bigger and better dust bowls within the future
Likewise the RIlA the school lunch program the FILA
Farmers Home Administration)-on which CT
depend heavily for financing todayall suffer
unduly from the Republican fake economy
Similarly, the House slash of As per cent from the
Bureau of Reclamation budget is another fine example
of the monkey mentality thinking riding herd in
Washington. The future prosperity of the western Uni
Republican SOth congress has not only drasticaly
funds for construction during the next couple of years
but in addition the appropriation request for nvestiga
tion and exploration for future reclamation reduced
from needed $5 million to S125,000 pittance.
Looking a step further at what is taking place in
Washington regarding the farmers future prosperity
one must consider the ominous rumbngs coming from
small business committee concerning coop
eratives The strategy of Ben McCabes socalled Tax
Equality association during this session. unlike prev
ous sessions is of divide and conquer Instead
of demanding that ALL cooperatives be saddled with
unfair tax burden the NTEA this year is concentrating
consumer co-ops ONLY. This subterfuge is simply
of ullng the fears of farmers for their marketing
cO-ops First the consumer co-ops are to be taxed
practically out of busness-and then-after that step
has been accomplished the NTEA and its friends the
committee will really go to the producer co-ops
for the financial benefit of Ben and his pas-the grain
commission merchants of the Twin Cities.
OF vital concern to every grain and livestock ship
per is the Reed-Buwinkle bill which has passed the
Senate and is cinch to pass the House. Should this
bill become law and the railroads exempted from
federal court actions brought by shippers against dis
and monopolisc fixing these shippers
will be back in the position that fore
bears before passage of the Sherman antitrust act
dead issue now-thanks of President Trumans
veto was the relieve the rich" income tax bill that
passed both houses Not so dead however is the So
called war debt reduction tax manufacturers tax
The House ways and committee is presently
1oding hearings this and has employed Magill tax
expert for the NAM to draft the proposed legislation
N final essence this proposed tax is a SALES TAX
purpose of its proponents is lay ground work for
general revision of federal tax laws whereby great
,ulk of income taxes paid the principle of "ab
ty to pay would be shifted from the major corporations
md the welltodo onto the great American peo
lie. Keep wary eye on this proposal when the con-
ress reconvenes next yearts dynamite far as the
ocketbooks of small income concerned.
Another issue which is far from dead is the propos-
d Is per cent rental increase This bill is now on the
residents desk Should he sign it the "greenlight"
7ill be given to landlords to blackjack tenants into
licking in another Is per cent If he vetos this bill
hen all rent controls at end. This nsduously
lever piece of legislation up by the lobby
f the National Home Property Owners Foundation
Thus goes the 80th congress- and farmer like work
r. may expect similar treatment just rapidly as the
legislative mill grind restrictions listed for
to impose under the NAM master plan during this
ession Verify eternal vigilance the price of liberty
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