Evening star., 1947-03-25
Mccarthy Plans Fight
On Senate Floor 10
End Sugar Controls
BY the Asseeioisd Press

End Sugar Controls
BY the Asseeiossd Press
Senator Mccarthy, Republican,
of Wisconsin, claiming strong
Republican backing, said today
he will carry to the Senate floor
his fight.to end sugar rationing
at once.
Senator Mccarthy said efforts toI
reach a general agreement among
the 81 COP Senators on the sugar
question had collapsed with rejec-
ton of compromise he offered.
At the same time, a Senate Bank
ing Subcommittee headed by Sena-
tor Buck, Republican, of Delaware,
was expected to meet today to pass
on the final form of a bill extending
rent ceilings to next February 20,
and giving broad authority to pro-
posed local boards.
Senator Buck announced yester-
day his group had approved a bill
transferring rent controls from OPA
to the housing expediter. Frank r.
Creedon.
DeadIine Is Monday.
The Senate was tackling the sugar
question with next Monday standing
as the deadline for existing controls.
Before the body is bill approved
by its Banking Committee which
would extend controls year, but
give Agriculture Department au-
thority to drop them next fall If
| feasible.
Senators Mccarthy and Flanders.
Republican, of Vermont who opposes
immediate abandonment Of ration
ing, were delegated by the Senate
Republican Conference to seek
compromise. Senator Mccarthy said
it didn't work out.
He told reporters he Is willing to
extend rationing to October 81
the date set in a bill passed by the
House-provided the housewife Is
given a sizable increase and indus
trial uses are held at present levels
until there is sufficient for home
canning.
Bricker Bill Recalled.
II this proposal fails, Senator
Mccarthy said, he viii revert to the
bill which he and Senator Bricker,
Republican, of Ohio, introduced to
wipe out rationing on the theory
there will be enough sugar to 20
around this year. The bill would
set up inventory contsols to prevent
boarding. Export controls would
continue.
Two other moves were under way
to amend the Banking Committee
bill by raising the housewives can
ming quota. Senator Wherry, Re-
publican, Of Nebraska, proposed yes
terday to increase it from IS pounds
to IS. Senator Ellender, Democrat,
of Louisiana, told a reporter he is
canvassing members on suggestion
that the prewar ratio between
housewives and industrial users be
put into effect and that chances
for such an amendment look good" I"
Meanwhile, President Truman re-
iterated to the big Six" congress
sional leaders last night his request
for extension of control authority
over not only sugar and rice but
some strategic materials.
Continued Powers Sought.
The Chief Executive suggested at
q White House conferences he
did In his January budget message
that Congress should continue be-
yond March 81 portions of the Sec
ond War Powers Act authorizing the
controls.
Senate Minority Leader Barkley
said after the meeting there was
general agreement some items
should be kept under controls, leay-
ing the question whether this should
be done in one bill or separate
measures.
Materials involved include tin,
anthony, hemp fibres and some
medicines, such as streptomycin.
The Senate voted yesterday to re-
tain controls over natural rubber.
Under proposed rent legislation,
the new rent administrator would
take over the first month after
passage of the measure, which could
be ahead Of June 80 when OPA
dies. He would be authorized to
appoint the local non-paid boards
with the advice Of the various State
Governors.
The boards could recommend de-
control of whole rent areas or parts
Of areas, call for an area-wide in
crease, and in general supervise in
dividual adjustments. Their rec
concentrations would become effec-
tive in 80 days unless counter
manded by the Federal admins
traitor.
Construction to Be Pushed.
Mr.. Creedon, who takes over the
housing functions of the Civilian
Production Administration on April
by executive order, said all con-
struction control will be continued
"in full force and effect"
Enforcement cases inherited from
CPA will be carried through just