Evening star., 1948-06-13
House Action
Due Tomorrow
On Liquor Bill
Lost District Day
Expected to Bring
Hot Fight on Floor
By Harold B. ROGERS

pected on the House floor tomorrow
when the measure is called up fol
action.
Blocked last week by Representa-
tive Crawford, Republican, of Michi-
gan, the legislation will be among
several District measures to +" roh-
sidered by the House on ST
District Day" of this Cong,
The bill would direct the -o o.
holic Beverage Control Board to en-
force minimum retail liquor prices
agreed to among wholesalers ano
retailers. 1t was approved by the
House District Committee after
testimony before subcommittee
showed wholesalers and most re-
tailers favored it, but the District
Commissioners and the ABC Board
were strongly opposed.
Representative Crawford already
has put the House on notice he
will make a fight against the bill
when it comes up for action. Critics
of the measure charge it not only
would ban cut rate prices on liquor
but would result in higher prices
Many District Bills Up.
The fate of many District bills
hangs in the balance as Congress
races towards possible adjournment
by Saturday night Among them
are possible pay raises for classified
city workers, policemen, firemen and
teachers.
The House is scheduled to consid-
er tomorrow two bills on teacher
pay already approved BY the Dis
trict Committee. One would provide
a 5000 raise for all teachers and
school officials for next year only
1t would become effective, however
only if a general pay raise is grant
ed for Federal and city classified
workers.
The second teacher bill would
correct several inequities said to ex-
ist in the l947 Teacher Pay Act
The measure would assure equal
treatment for those holding masters
degrees. whether they are already
In the school system, or are appoint
eQ from llle 0uLSluS.
Auto Lot Bills On Calendar.
Also on the House calendar for
action tomorrow are bills to auth
orize the District Commissioners to
lease city property up to so years
with the proviSo that automobile
parking structures be built there.
and to direct the Commissioners to
investigate complaints of high rates
in automobile parking lots here
The Senate District Committee
meets at 10 am. Tuesday to take up
all bills on its calendar, and also
whatever city legislation may come
over to 1t from House action tonor-
row.
If the House passes the two teach
er bills they will come before the
Senate unit, and be considered
along with identical bills introduced
in the Senate by Chairman Cain of
the Senate District fiscal subcom-
mlttee.
House passed bills to give police
men and fireman a rasie of $500 a
year are before the Senate District
Committee. with the understanding
that the size of the raise should be
adjusted either up or down, or
eliminated. TO conform with what
ever happens to Federal employees
salaries III this Congress.
Hospital Bill Awaits Action.
Several ether House approved
measures are awaiting action by the
Senate District Committee.
One OF these, widely indorSed
would authorize admission of men,
tai patients direct to st. Eliza beths
Hospital, by-passing Gallinger Hos
pital.
This measure. dealing with pa
tientS committed to the institution,
is entirely different from another
House. passed bill concerning St.
Ell7abeth's Hospital, approved yes
tc-',sV by the Senate and sent to
t White House. 1t provides for
ntary admission and treatment
,atients at ST. Elizabeths.
non9 measures before the SEN
at District Committee are those to:
Increase pensions for widows and
orphans of police and firemen.
Reimburse the District for ey-
penSe of policemen, and firemen's S
services at functions operated by
private enterprise.
Regulate the practice Of optom-
etry.
Require doctors to be citizens of
the United States before admission
to practice in Washington.
Restriction for Towers.
Restrict television and radio tow
ers to certain areas.
Increase barber license fees to
pay District inspection costs.
Permit electricians with five wears
OF experience to be licensed without
examination.
License Samuel O. Burdette for
chiropractic practice.
The Senate yesterday passed and
sent to the House, bill to authorize
a postage stamp commemorative of
the 200th anniversary of the found
Ing of Alexandria, Va