Evening star., 1952-07-01
Conferees Meet Today
In D. {. Fight for Full
.S12Mi|IionU US. Share
BY Don S. Worren

House and Senate conferees
were to come to grips today over
the size of the Federal share OF
National Capital costs.
1t is the major issue in dispute
between the two bodies over the
belated 1858 city budget bill, but
there are 65 other differences that
must be resolved.
The District bill, like those for
most of the Federal agencies,
failed Of passage before the end
of the old fiscal year last mid
might. Although the city is with
out appropriated funds today, Dis
Itrict officials said they will not be
in trouble. if the measure clears
Congress this week.
Three other bills still in the
mill involve issues of District
concern. including District civil
defense. District reorganization,
the Washington Baltimore park
way. the Suitland freeway and the
Ipostponement Of construction of
the Veterans Administration Hos
lpital here.
Full Share Urged ON Senate.
The Senate managers today will
make a fight for restoration Of the
Federal share to the full $12 mil
lion authorized in the 1947 Dis
trict revenue law, when new taxes
were voted for the city.
The House last March called for
Ia 20 per cent cut-$2.4 million
in the Federal payment, adopting
a motion sponsored by Represent
Iative Taber, New York Republican.
A bitter fight against such a cut
has been waged by District officials
with support Of congressional
committeeman who know District
problems. They call 1t a repudia-
ton Of an obligation that would
reduce the Federal share to its
lowest point-less than 8per cent
OF the general funds provided from
city taxation.
Few expect the 20 per cent cut
to stand. But a compromise on a
10 per cent cut Is expected to be 4
rally point in the House.
Because Of the deplored condi-
tion Of various District welfare
institutions. the Senate wrote into
the bill a new item Of $4,000 to
revive the building program at the
District-owned Children's Center
tract at Laurel, Md.
This would be for drafting Of
plans for a new Industrial Home
School for Colored Girls. It's later
construction would include re-
placement Of the much-criticized
old National Training School for
Girls.
] District officials were to be heard
today by the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee, as it continues
its hearings on the 1852 supple
mental funds bill.
One Of the principal issues here
is the denial by the House Of any
extra funds to put District Gov
ernment reorganization into effect.
City officials say the extra money
is urgently needed for the reor-
ganization that became law last
night.
Another is a contest against the
House cut Of requests for civil de-
fense outlays from $725. 900 to
$10o.0
The supplemental bill is ex-
pected to be ready for Senate ac-
tion tomorrow.
Meet on Interior Funds.
House-Senate conferees on the
Interior Department funds bill
were to meet this afternoon.
In this bill. as passed by both
houses. is an item Of $6.7 million
to speed toward completion the
Federal share Of the Washington
Baltimore parkway.
Awaiting House agreement,
however, is q Senate item of
$3.50. 900 to complete the second
roadway Of the Suitland parkway
between Washington and Andrews
Air Force Base. Md.
HouSe-Senate conferees, ON a.
second try on the Independent
Ofaces appropriation bill. yester-
day agreed on funds for building
two more Veterans Administra-
tion Hospitals. These did not In
clude the VA Hospital planned
for the Soldiers Home grounds
here.
This agreement, still awaiting
House and Senate adoption, con-
|firmed earlier reports that funds
for the District VA project would
have to wait until next year.
FOUND.
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