Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-08
Presidents Advisers
Reported Evenly Spill
On Veto Of Labor Bill
BY the Ass,eiatsd Press

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advisers was reported about evenly
split yesterday between those urg-'
ing President Truman to sign the
union curling labor bill and those
favoring veto.
On the other hand, those who
have been in touch with the Presi-
dent are predicting confidently that
he will veto the Republican-spon-
sored $4,000, 00o, 600 income tax re-
duction bill.
But whatever course Mr.. Truman
takes on the tax measure, no. action
| is probable until after he returns
next Friday from a trip to Canada,
Charles G. Ross, White House press
secretary, told newsmen in Kansas
City.
AS for the labor bill, close as
Sociate said the President has not
yet made up his mind. The measure,
restricting many union activities,
will be laid on his desk officially to-
morrow.
Mr.. Truman was described by this
associate as indicating that he now
is leaning toward a veto but as
making it clear that he will not
make up his mind finally until he
has time to study analyses of the
bill.
Veto or Signing Expected.
The President was said to have
made 1t clear to those who talked
with him before he left Washington
that he either will veto or sign the
bill and not let it become law with
out his signature, as a President
may do.
Some cabinet members were said
to have been urging the President
to sign, contending that 1t is likely
to be enacted by Congress over a
veto. The Senate's 54-to-17 vote for
the measure Friday plus the 32O-to-
~ House margin, indicated there
are grounds for their belief that the
legislation's supporters can muster
the required two-thirds approval.
Other cabinet members are def
nltely against presidential accep-
lance OF the measure. Clark Cliff
ford, Mr.. Humans personal counsel,
Is listed on their side.
Apparently the argument that
those seeking the measures approval
have been using most effectively is
one that has had prominence in the
congressional debate. This is that
the Government will be left without
ready means to prevent coal strike
II John L. Lewis calls his United
Mine Workers out after July /.
Strike Threat a Factor.
One presidential adviser said he
feels there would be little doubt
that Mr.. Truman would reject the
bill, if the coal strike threat had
not arisen.
IT a veto Is forthcoming, the
President is expected to ask Con-
gress Immediately for special legis-
lation to deal with the situation
presented by the expiration June 80
OF the Governments authority to
hold the mines under its operation.
None wanted to guess what form
such a presidential request might
take. The labor bill carries a pro-
vision under which the Government !
could get an injunction hating a
national emergency" strike for 80
days. During that time the National |
Labor Relations Board would hold
an election of workers to determine
whether they want to walk out or
accept the last offer made by the
operators.
The expected tax bill veto would
present the Republicans with a po-
litlcal issue for which Senator Taft,
of Ohio, chairman of the Senate Re-
publican Policy Committee. already
has laid the groundwork.
Senator Taft Comments.
Senator Taft, engaged in a word |
battle with the President over their |
differing economic views, told a re-
porter he does not see how the
President can reject the measure
giving individual income taxpayers
about $4,000. 10000 yearly relief in
the face of prospects for a Govern
ment surplus for the year beginning
July !. -
Senator Taft recalled that "only
two years ago the President recon-
mended and approved a reduction of
Sc 900 900 900, for the most part for
corporations. when we faced deficit
of sac, 000, 000, 900 in the fiscal year
1916"
Both Republican and Democratic
leaders have said that If the tax bill
is not enacted, no substitute will be
passed this year.