The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-01-04

port measures which they feel will
gain them reelection. Thus. il is
important that we let our Con-
gressmen know what we expect of
them on key issues"
As he pointed out, one third of
he Senators and all Representa-
lives must stand for reelection. maxi
ng such persons especially sensitive
o the desires of their constituents.
Among top senators seeking re-
election will be Taft, CR). Ohio;
Milliken, (R), Colo; Wiley, CRD
Wise; Senate Majority Leader Lu-
as, Cd. Ill; Majority Whip Myer
D., Penna. McCarran. ID, New;
Thomas, Cd, Utah; Donnell, CRD e,
Mo; Morse, (R), Ore; Downey. Cd g.
Calf; Magnuson, Cd. Wash; Hay
len. CD), Ariz.; Taylor Cd, and
Oworshak, CR), Idaho and Lehman,
d.. N. Y.
JACL chapters are located in the
home states of all of the named
Senators, Masaoka said, and the
Import of local chapters for the
legislative program is more impor-
ant than ever
The legislative director said the
.Orthcoming session should be COM
Oaratively short. Numerous Con-
,ressmen are expected to absent
themselves from Washington during
the spring primaries, while there
probably will be united support to
wind up the session by July at the
latest so those up for reelection will
find time to campaign in their home
'tates.
This means the second session is
apt to become quite hectic" he said,
and the leadership may be hard
put especially in the Senate, TO
the Constitutional quorum of
"a members to curb filibusters,
should they occur"
He said he was deeply concerned
with what filibusters might do,
especially since President Truman
has indicated he will press for an
early showdown on Fair Employ
ment Practices and other civil
rights legislation. Senator Lucas
already has agreed to call FEP
early in the session.
by so doing. the Democrats hope |
TO win goodwill. especially among |
groups" he added
Republican, on the other hand
nope to expose this as proof De-
nocrats are not sincere since the !
now is that FEP has little
chance and a major fight over it
may lead to such heated wrangling
that other civil rights bills will get
lost in the overall squabble"
Meantime, if FEP is called early
and a filibuster ensues. it could last
so long a logjam of major legisla-
ton again could develop, similar to
the logjam which resulted during
the first session.
Should the Walter Resolution
come up for action before FEP and
other highly controversial civil rights
embroil Congress- passage
of the measure seems highly favor
able. Masaoka continued.
However, he added, it cannot
be overlooked there is danger
Senator Russell will not withdraw
his objection of last fall or some
sOutherner or COP Senator may
object principally because the Wal
ter Resolution was included in the
Presidents Civil Rights program.
If this happens, the measure well
could become the opening skirmish
in the entire Civil Rights cam
paign in Congress.
Yet another danger to its passage
exists. In view of the omnibus immi-
grafton and naturalization bill UNI
der preparation, some Senators well
could request that the resolution be
passed over" until the other bill
is introduced.
The omnibus bill, said Masaoka, 1
some three years of in
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