Evening star., 1947-07-28
Good Results Certain
lin Alcohol Clinics,
Buck Says on Radio

The congressionally approved bill
to establish alcoholic clinics here
was characterized yesterday by
Chairmna Buck of the Senate Dis
trict Committee as "one of the most
forward looking steps in social his
tory"
Discussing District legislation ap-
proved by the first session of the
Eightieth Congress, Senator Buck,
of Delaware, in a radio
speech, declared that the alcoholic
clinic bill was "assuredly a step in
the right direction
Good is certain to come of it,
he asserted, though time will be
needed to obtain the full benefits
these clinics are expected to pro-
vide" .
Favors Charter Bill.
do you still think Washington
should govern itself?" asked his
interviewer, Charles Farmer.
Most assuredly, yes replied the
Senator. adding that he knew ef
no better way to approach the prob
lem than for Congress to pass the
Federal charter bill,
This measure. approved by the
Senate District Committee, was
called up by it's author, Senator Nc
Carran, Democrat, of Nevada, dur
ing the closing days of the session,
which came to an end early yester-
day. The measure, however, was
blocked. 1t still remains on the Sem
ate calendar.
Asked what he considered the
most important legislation for the
District enacted by Congress this
year, Senator Buck said it was the
District revenue bill. He pointed
out that this would raise s4.000000,
additional Federal pay
ment towards District cost.
Gives Credit to Cain.
This so per cent increase in the
Federal payment, raising it to $l2,-
100000, Senator Buck said, brings
the Federal Governments partici-
patton more in line with its obliga-
ton to defray a part of the annual
bill for operating the city govern
ment."
Much credit for passage of the
revenue bill, Senator Buck
said, should go to Senator Cain, Re-
publican, of Washington, chairman
Of the Senate District Subcommit-
tee on Fiscal Affairs.
Asked about Senator Gains sug-
gestion for District sales tax, about
which nothing was accomplished at
his past session, Senator Buck said:
I sincerely hope it won't be nee
sssary next year to again increase
he budget for the District of Col
1mbia in which a sales tax will not
,e needed"
Senator Cain introduced a bill
for repeal of the income
ak on individuals in the District.
he charged the present as amended
~ Congress to exempt all Federal
salaries from such levy was vic
Gus" and discriminatory"
While suggesting that a sales tax
would be the answer for the city's
growing need, Senator Cain. did
lot introduce a sales tax bill. A bill
o set up sales tax here, however,
vas introduced by Representative,
Koran, Republican, of Washington,
chairman of the House appropria-
ions subcommittee on the District.
t still is pending and could be taken
lp at the next session of Congress,
in January.
Asked if he thought the superin-
,endent of police for the District
should be confirmed by the Senate,
instead of being appointed by the
commissioners, Senator Buck re-
,1ied:
Until the District gets home
'ule, I would be in favor of it, as
t would gave Congress some voice
md responsibility in the admin
stration of the police force, one of
he most important units of local
Gives Views on Tower Sites.
When Senator Buck was asked If
elevision towers should be per-
nitted in the District. he said:
sites for their erection will have
o be selected with care so as not
o detract from the values of ad-
dining properties"
He said he would not approve tele-
Using and radio recording of con-
ressional proceedings. He pointed
nut that the daily sessions of Con-
ress and almost all committee
meetings now are open to the public
nd all who are sufficiently inter-
sted may attend.
Senator Buck denied charges that
he session just closed was do
Congress. The most i'm
,ortant legislation in his opinion
vas that pertaining to labor in
luding the so-called portal-to-
,orta1 art and the Taft-Ha riley hill