Evening star., 1947-07-28
Good Results Certain
In 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,
Republican, 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 of
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 Sen
ate calendar. r. g Y
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 $4,000, 900,
including additional Federal pay
ment towards District cost.
Gives Credit to Cain.
This so per cent increase In the
Federal payment, raising it to sl2,-
900 1000, Senator Buck said, brings
the Federal Governments partici-
patton more in line with its obliga-
ton to defray part of the annual
bill for operating the city govern
ment"
Much credit for passage of the
omnibus 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
this past session, Senator Buck said:
I sincerely hope it won't be nee
essary next year to again increase
the budget for the District of Col
umbia in which sales tax will not
be needed"
Senator Cain introduced a bill
Saturday for repeal Of the income
tax on individuals in the District.
He charged the present as amended
by Congress to exempt all Federal
salaries from such a levy was vic
ious" and discriminatory"
While suggesting that sales tax
would be the answer for the city's
growing need, Senator Cain, did
not introduce sales tax bill. A bill
to set up sales tax here, however,
was introduced by Representative,
Koran, Republican. of Washington,
chairman of the House appropria-
tions subcommittee on the District.
1t still is pending and could be taken
up at the next session of Congress,
beginning in January.
Asked if he thought the superin-
tendent of police for the District
should be confirmed by the Senate,
instead of being appointed by the
Commissioners, Senator Buck re-
piled:
Until the District gets home
rule, I would be in favor of it. as
it would gave Congress some voice
and responsibility in the admin
istration of the police force, one of
the most important units of local
government"
Gives Views on Tower Sites.
When Senator Buck was asked If
television towers should be per-
mitted in the District. he said:
sites for their erection will have
to be selected with care so as not
to detract from the values of ad-
joining properties"
He said he would not approve tele-
vising and radio recording of con-
gressional proceedings. He pointed
out that the daily sessions of Con-
gress and almost all committee
meetings now are open to the public
and all who are sufficiently inter-
ested may attend.
Senator Buck denied charges that
the session just closed was a do
nothing" Congress. The most i'm
portant legislation in his opinion
was that pertaining to labor in
Guiding the so-called portal-to-
portal act and the Taft Hartley bill.