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to be seen whether the Senate Com
mittee will want to cut as deeply as
the House"
Senftor Millikin noted that con-
ferees have not been able to reach
a compromise on the House move
to pledge a $6,000,0 100000 cut in
President Truman's $37 500, 900 O0t
budget and the Senate's decision moi
only to hold this reduction to 81
500, 100000 but to apply $4,000 900, ,00C
In sHfpaHs revenues to payments on
the national debt.
Taft Wants July 1 Date.
The House-approved tax bill
meanwhile. faced Democratic and
some Republican opposition from
within and without the Finance
Committee.
Senator Taft of Ohio, the Repub-
lican Policy Committee chairman
announced that while he considers
the House measure "a good bill'' in
the main. he is opposed to carrying
tax reductions back to last January
1. The bill stipulates that withhold
ings from wages drop to lower levels
on June l, with all taxpayers getting
refunds on overpayments under the
old rates from January to June.
Senator johnson, Democrat, OF
Colorado. a committee member, said
he is willing to vote for tax cuts
in the lowest income brackets but
will not go along with the 20 pei
cent reduction given to most Of
those in the higher brackets.
Senator George, Democrat, Of
Georgia said he was siding with
Senator Millikin in the move tC
delay action until Congress gets g
clearer idea of Government costs
through appropriation bills now be-
fore it.
Byrd Sees Cart Before Horse.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia assailed yesterdays House &C
ton as "a very fine example OF
putting the cart before the horse.
Senator Byrd charged that the pro-
posed tax reduction would cause 6
revenue loss to the Government Of
nearly s6,OOO,O00oO0 in the fisca
year beginning July l. He said the
House thus far has voted only ar
actual cut in expenses of $780,
o0o. 1000.
House Democrats tried to the
end to sidetrack the tax reduction
bill yesterday, but were beater
down, 237 to 172. in move tc
shelve it. Observers said this prob
ably came closer to representing
the division of opinion over the
measure than the 273 to 1877 tally
on final passage.
Only three Republicans, Repre-.
sent5tives Anderson, of Minnesota
Buffet of Nebraska and Engel o.
Michigan, joined the Democrats
in opposing passage.
Mr., Engel charged bitterly tina
the bill gives a man who mad,
the biggest profits during the wa
the biggest tax relief
He asked to whom the campaign
promise to reduce taxes was mad,
by the Republicans-"Was it t.
those in the low-income group, in
cluding farmers and workers, or wa
it to the weather. persons VIII,
were best able to kick into the po
litical campaign fund?
He said several wealthy person.
had threatened to attempt his de
feat for election next year unles
ne changes his views.
Majority Leader Halleck closet
the debate for the Republicans
shouting that the CIO Political Ac
tion Committee "is not writing thi
tax bill" He said Republicans ar
going to cut taxes, balance tn
budget and pay something on tn
debt besides.
Minority Leader Rayburn said tn
people want a sound dollar" AM
that the Republican tax-cuttinj
bill violated previous COP pledge
for "a 100-cent dollar and bal
anced budget
Mr.. Halleck said the way to hav
q sound dollar lis to have a SCUM,
economy" and that Is the objectiv
Of the tax bill.