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Foreiqn Aid
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lican colleagues may become known
Friday, when the policy committee
meets to discuss the work OF the
special session.
Senator Vandenberg, who also
wields considerable influence on the
Republican side, has said he will
wait until all the evidence is pre-
sented to his Foreign Relations
Committee, before committing HIM
self on details of the program. His
decision may have a far-reachlng
effect on whether the $597 900 600
total is sustained.
This sum Is designed to tide
France, Italy and Austria through
the winter, and Mr.. Hartman test-
fed today the bulk Of it will go for
food and fuel.
No New Price Impact Seen.
Although admitting that exports
have already had an effect on the
domestic price situation, Mr.. Harri-
man predicted the interim aid pro-
gram will have mo new impact" on
domestic grain markets.
ITO say that it has no new impact
is. of course, in no way to deny that
export purchases have already had
a substantial impact on our domestic
prices" Mr.. Hartman testified.
Our record wheat crop could
hardly command price OF So per
bushel in the absence of heavy Tor
eign demand. But the price OF So a
pushel has been reached by the
market in the light Of full knowledge
and open public discussion OF our
export goal
Chairman Vandenberg wanted to
know to what extent the industrial
difficulties of some areas OF Europe,
like France, "are tied up with Com
munist control of labor unions.
Mr.. Hartman agreed that such
control has presented serious prob
lem to France, because Communist
leaders look at things from a po-
litical viewpoint rather than from
the welfare of their members. he
said the French government has
been struggling with the problem,
however, and would be strengthened
in its efforts by passage OF the IN
terim aid program.
Labor Problem Not Minimized.
Looking ahead to the long-range
Marshall plan in the January ses-
sion. Senator Vandenberg asked, is
not this labor problem big ques-
ton mark in the success OF any pro-
gram?"
Mr.. Harrimon conceded that point
and said, "I don't think we should
minimize it, but recognize it..
Senator Vandenberg suggested the
difficulty would be magnihed II the
new Soviet Comintern organization
should undertake to combat tne
long range aid program.
They have already undertaken
that combat" Mr.. Hartman said.
Senator Vandenberg and the wit
ness agreed that the proposal to let
the recipient countries set their
recovery targets in bi-lateral con-
tracts with the United States under
the long-range program should nave
the effect of identifying response
bility" for achieving the target,
Senator Vandenberg also suggested
this operating technique would act
as a deterrent against successful
sabotage" of the long-range pro-
gram from sources within the re-
cipient nations.
Aid Needs Outlined.
Mr.. Hartman said the proposed
emergency aid includes these out
lays:
Food, 1901 600, 900: coal. s184 4.0oo,-
900; petroleum. 5000, 900; cotton,
s38, ,000, 900, fertilizer and seed, S35,-
100000, and medical supplies, s4,-
100000.
He said as a result of progress
in food saving and buying programs,
it appears that food supplies will be
sufficient for an export program
corresponding in total amount" to
the proposed interim aid.
On the other commodities, he gave
this report:
Fuel-Proposed coal shipments
could be made without strain be-
cause they would be substantially
less" for France, Italy and Austria
than the United States has been
shipping in recent months.
Nitrogen Fertilizer-This would