Evening star., 1947-08-10

ers for some of the departments and
provoked the greatest controversy:
0 less than the $503, $4,000 1t re-
'quested for operating expenses. A
personnel reduction from 105,000 to
$1,000 has been effected, of which
5000 represents expected postwar
contraction.
Largest Treasury cut was the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenues reduction
to $20,000000 less than 1t sought,
sl6,000,000 less than 1t had last
year. The bureau has laid off 1000
to 4,500 revenue agents and other
enforcement personnel.
The Customs Bureau has elimi-
mated the Canadian border patrol,
but there are still customs in
spectors at all ports of entry on the
border.
Treasury to Try Again
The Treasury estimated 1t would
have to refund $2,031 100000 in in
come tax receipts this year, but
Congress provided only $1,231 ,000,-
000.- Treasury officials say they ex-
pect to have to go to Congress for
another $8oo,OOoOOO or more.
State Department-Got SAT 900, 900
less than it requested for its regu-
lar operations. About 500 employees
in this country have been dis
charged. About s21 100000 OF the
reduction came from the informa-
tion and cultural program.
Nearly $2,o00,000 was cut from ths
budget estimate for research and in
telligence. Salaries and expenses
for personnel in foreign service were
raised about 100000 to take care
of the postwar boom in diplomatic
business.
War Department (military activi-
ties)-Cut $234,0o0,O0O below esti-
mates. Will lose 10000 commits
stoned officers, COS warrant officers
and 10000 civilian employees.
The National Guard and. the Or
ganized Reserves were given SUBJ
stantially more than the War De-
partment asked. For the Regular
Army, however, there are no funds
for construction Of new family quar-
ters, barracks, airtields or buildings
overseas. There are no funds for
new ordnance material except a few
experimental items.
The Air Forces asked for funds
and contract authorizations to buy
749 aircraft and got enough to buy
e24.
War Department (civil functions)
Although sl12,3O9,oOO was cut
from the estimate for flood control
and rivers and harbors work, the
$415,553,000 appropriated was al
most $100000,000 more than was
spent last year.
Navy's Program Cut
Navy Department-Got $240,000,-
900 less cash than requested, but
was given $78,0OOo0o more contract
authority than it asked for pro-
curement of aircraft. 1t must get
along with $4,000 fewer civilian
personnel.
THE Navy will have approxi-
mately the same number of ships
and planes as contemplated said
w. j. Mcneil, fiscal director.
However, he said, the Navy will
be able to do less maintenance and
overhauling on its ships and planes
than 1t planned and certain mod
ernization work, such as installment
of the newest radar, must be re-
tarded.
Interior Department-Cut $1o2,-
100000 below the $296, 100000 re-
quested. OF this, $53,00O,000 was
whitfield from the Bureau of Recla-
nation. All reclamation projects will
be continued but at a reduced pace.
Much of the money asked to extend
power transmission lines from dams
was eliminated.
The Office of Indian Affairs says
1t will have to close or consolidate
many Of its Offices. The Bureau Of
Mines plans to cut down on its
research on synthetic liquid fuels
and It's Investigations of mineral
deposits. Some national monuments
and historical areas will be closed
part of each week.
From the Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice budget. Congress eliminated
the total $2,50o,o00 requested for
Federal aid to wildlife restoration.
But it provided that taxes on small
arms and ammunition be devoted to
this purpose. These receipts are
estimated at $9,oO0,0Oo.
Agriculture Fires Many
Federal Security Administrator
Got cut of about $75,0o0,O00. OF
this $50,0oo,0OO was cash for the
hospital construction program. But
$75,000,000 in contract authorize
tions was provided, so the program
will continue unabated.
Administrative funds for the So
cial Security Administration wers
cut one third. But the following
programs still have substantially
more than they had last year:
Vocational rehabilitation, mental
health, employees health and the
national institute of health.
Agriculture Department Got
$3.50 900 900, a cut Of 20 per cent
below it's request and 247 per cent
below its appropriation last year.
1t will have to get along with 1870
fewer employees.
Largest cut was in funds farmers
will be paid for participation in con-
servation programs. Technical con.
servation assistance will be spread
more thinly.