Evening star., 1950-06-11

hours against the bill Friday,
made it clear he is ready to re-
sumo his fight tomorrow If the
pending motion to recommit the
measure to the Banking Com
mittee fails.'
An agreement to vote at l pm.
tomorrow on the recommittal mo-
ton enabled weary Senators to
60 home to bed at $40 am. Sat-
urday. after having been in ses-
sion nearly II hours.
There is no agreement, however,
to vote on the bill itself, or to
limit debate if it is not recon-
mitted. Senator Cain, or some
other opponent. could start
another long speech if recommit-
tai is beaten.
Cain Sees "Fair Chance"
Even If the bill is recommitted,
Democratic leaders say the Bank
ing Committee would report it
back to the Senate within a day
or two and the battle would be
on again.
Senator Cain was back at his
office bright and early yesterday
morning after only two hours Of
sleep. Then he took off by plane
for Cincinnati to make another
speech. He had promised to ad-
dress the Young Republicans of
Cincinnati and decided to keep
the engagement. Before leaving
he said:
II think we have a fair chance
Of winning Monday. but / have
just started to fight If 1t is not
recommitted."
The pending bill extends Fed
eral control until December in
those areas which have not already
been decontrolled. In December,
control could be extended for an
other six months in any city
which asks for 1t.
d. C. Has Own Law.
The District of Columbia has
its own rent law. which expires
June 80, simultaneously with the
Federal law. Chairman Nicely of
the District Committee has Of
fered an amendment to the Fed
eral bill, extending the local law
on the same terms, with authority
vested in the Commissioners to
decide whether it should end in
December or June of 1851.
Senator Cain finished his r.
hour speech about mignight Fri
day, and went home to rest while
other Senators wrangled on until
nearly 4 am, trying to get the
agreement for Mondays test vote.
Senator Cain said his nerves were
too taut to sleep, so he got up
again at $50 and read some Civil
War history.
"A reliable source said Yesterday
some of the Democrats who are
disposed to vote against further
extension of Federal rent control
also will vote against the Republi-
can move to send the bill back
to committee. For this reason,
the opponents of rent control may
make a better showing on the bill
than on recommittal.
Senator !. Sparkman. Democrat,
of Alabama. who is supporting the
bill. estimated it would pass by a
smafl margin. If the vote is close
both sides will be checking the
list of absentees in an effort to
get the best turnout possible.
Informed sources figure there
may be half a dozen Democrats
opposing the bill on final passage.
but their votes probably will be
cancelled out by as many Republi-
cans voting for it.
Senator George. Democrat. Of
Georgia, said yesterday he believes
there is still need for control
at the local level in some COM
munities, but IT cannot conclude
that any nationwide problem ex-
lists that requires continuation of
the national law"
Meanwhile, the Social Security
expansion bill is the next major
issue awaiting Senate considera-
ton. Majority Leader Lucas said,
however. it may be necessary to
lay that aside temporarily for
extension of the Selective Service
Act. which expires June "a.
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