Evening star., 1947-07-10
Truman Will Veto 1948 Tax Cut;
Barkley to Fight Bill on Floor
Rally Party Against Overrider
Democrats for Plan
Remuin Unshuken:
Hard Bottle Near

PreSldent truman SAID To-Day
that ne will veto the new Repub-
lican $4,000,000,000 income tax
reduction bill.
Mr.. Truman made this statement
to a news conference shortly be-
fore the Senate began consideration
of the legislation, already passed
overwhelmingly by the House.
The President said he did not see
why there should be any change in
his attitude since it is the same tax
measure as the one he vetoed be-
fore, except for a different effective
date.
Mr.. Truman first disclosed his de-
cision on the tax bill which would
become effective January i to Sem
ator Barley, the Senate minority
leader.
Barkley to Fight Measure.
Senator Barkley, telling reporters
then of the decision, was asked what
his attitude will be when the bill
comes up on the Senate floor.
I'm opposed to it" he said, add
ing he would fight it on the floor.
Asked if a second veto could be
sustained in the Senate. Senator
Barkley said, "I hope So"
At the Capitol later, Senator
Barkley predicted IAN overwhelm-
ing majority" of the A Democrats
in the Senate will vote to sustain
the veto, but he admitted the out
come will be close.
His statement came after a closed
conference of all Democratic Sena-
tors, at which Senator Barkley said
there was frank discussion of the
whole subject
Early indications were the Presi-
dents announcement had not shak-
en- those Democrats who had already
come out for tax cut. Said Sena-
tor Johnson, Democrat, of Colorado,
when informed of the Truman an
nouncement:
1T is a tragic mistake. I'm going
to vote to override"
Byrd Favors Overriding.
II stand where I stood before I
am going to vote to override" Sem
ator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
said.
Senator Barkley told reporters no
vote or show of hands was attempted
in the conference to find out how
many Democrats are on each side.
Asked if the Presidents an
neuncement would speed Senate
action, Senator Barkley replied that
the very fact he has taken the
country and Congress into his con-
fidence may bring on more debate
from those who may attack him be-
cause they think he is trying to in
timidate Congress"
Before the President spoke out
this morning hackers of the bill
were claiming enough Democratic
and Republican support in the Sem
ate to record g. votes to override.
There are only 95 men in the Senate
now and indications are that i'll
health may keep Senator Wagner,
Democrat of New York, from voting.
If 94 vote it would take SO to over
ride the veto.
Won't Cues on Votes.
Senator Barkley said the Presi-
dents announcement did not mean
he would approve any substitute bill
at this time The Senator had been
asked if the President would take
the Lucas substitute, which seeks
to give more relief to the low in
come groups.
Senator Barley expressed the per-
sonal opinion that there is more
chance of the Senate sustaining
than overriding the President, but
he would make no guess as to the
number of votes.
The tax measure was approved,
1913, by the Senate Finance Commit
tee yesterday with Senators Barkley.
Lucas, Democrat, of Illinois, and
Connally. Democrat, of Texas, ap-
posing it.
A substitute proposed by Senator
Lucas was beaten by the committee,
10 to 3.
The Lucas plan would raise the
personal exemption of each tax
payer and dependent from $500 to
$3.50, and reduce the rate in each
surtax bracket by per centage
points. 1t probably would cost a
little more than the $4,000 900 900 the
House bill would save taxpayers in
1913.
In addition to the Lucas substi-
tute, Senator Mcclellan. Democrat,
of Arkansas will renew his fight for
a community property amendment,
to allow husbands and wives