Evening star., 1947-02-14
BUDGET
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from the fighting forces and jeop'
ardize the security of the Nation.
The subcommittee calling for the
$4,000, 100000 cut said 1t arrived a.
this figure on the following consid-
erations:
Elimination of those functions BY
the Federal Government which
might be regarded as desirable but
not imperative.
A return, wherever possible te
prewar levels of appropriations.
The reduction of the number OF
civilian employees by not less than
100000 below budget estimate In
the next fiscal year (there are now
approximately 100000 Federal ci-
william workers..
Deferment, other than planning
of many public works products.
Resembling of appropriations made
in prior years in larger amount
than that proposed by the President
Tax Cut Hinges on Outcome.
The outcome of the budget flght
will determine the ability OF Re-
publicans leaders to carry out theil
proposed 20 per cent reduction II
personal income taxes this year.
On the eve of the committees de-
liberations, President Truman spoke
a final word for his original budget
estimates. He told press confer
ence the figure he sent to Congress!
last month was absolutely necessar!
for the safe operation of the Gov
ernment. He also Endorsed Secretar!
of War Pat rson's assertion that
planned cut in the military outla!
would endanger national security.
Party lines gave way at scattered
points, but, in general, Republican
are expected to 90 further thar
Democrats in the cutting process.
For example, Senators Mill1k1n
Republican, of Colorado, and George
Democrat, of Georgia, lined up TO
the $4,5OO, 100000 compromise. The.
are chairman and ranking minorit.
member, respectively, of the Sen
ate Finance Committee.
At the same time, Senators Byrd
and johnson, Democrat, of Colorado
anne to the defense of the $6,0OO,
100000 slash proposal.
Representative Cannon Of Mis-
souri,, who led the House Approprla'
lions Committee under the Demo
Gratis, will urge the conference II
ask the House and Senate for more
time to study the budget. He wants
the deadline moved from February
Is to April IS. Republicans are eX'
pected to insist on an immediate
decision.
Senator Millikin told reporters III
fear5 that House members - whit
outr,lalber Senators because of theil
numerically larger appropriatini
and taxing comrnlttees-are likely tt
force the $4,000 900, 900 cut through
the Joint Committee.
Perhaps the House will adopt
resolution of that kind" Senator
Millikin said. "But think it viii
be a different story when it gets t.
the Senate. I believe number o
Senators think that $4,000 900 ,00l
reduction will take too much ava.
from the Army and Navy"
Senator Gurney said he woul'
support Senator Millikin's substi
tute proposal because he think
s1,750.0O0O00 in contemplated Arm.
and Navy cuts would imperil th'
security of the country.
Senators Byrd and Butler, Re
publican, of Nebraska joined in ,
proposal that Congress write on
appropriation bill, instead of II
for various branches of Government
In letter to Chairman Taber o
the House Appropriations Commit
tee and Chairman Bridges Of tn
corresponding Senate group, Sena
tor Byrd argued that one omnibu
bill would give Congress and tn
country an opportunity to see tn
budget picture as whole and t,
compare the spending proposal
with revenue estimates" This is no
possible when departments ar
taken up one at a time.