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Iigan, elected recently to succeed
his father, who died during the
recess. Young Mr.. Dingell was
mo stranger In his new surround
Iings. He served as page under
many of those still in Congress
about IL years ago.
Senator johnson did not pre-
Iclude a meeting of the Demo-
cratic Policy Committee this
week. but said he had no plans
for one until next week to pick
out the bills on which the Sem
late will work in the early weeks.
Senate Republican Leader
IKnowland OF California said he
thought there would be a Re-
publican policy meeting this
week after the Presidents mes
sage is received.
Democrats and Republicans
welcomed each other back to-
day with a hand-shake or a
slap on the back. But within a
few weeks they will be raising
their voices and pointing their
fingers across the party aisle over
"a variety Of major issues, includ-
ing:
Farm relief, taxes. foreign aid,
school construction. highway
building, social security, immi-
grafton and a dozen lesser points
Iof controversy.
Decries big Business"
Even before the gavels fell at
moon. House Democratic Leader
Mccormick Of Massachusetts,
fired the first political shot. He
said the Democrats, who control
both houses. should center their
IinveStigatiye guns on control
Iof government by big business. 3"
lone thing that should be
gone into" he said. sis the way
small business is being gradually
destroyed by policies and prac-
tees of the present administra-
ton. Big business is getting the
vast bulk Of Government con-
tracts, most of which are being
awarded without even COMPETE
tive bidding.
"This administration is domi-
mated by big business. and !
think the public should know
the extent to which big business
has taken over"
Must Shape Program
But, while control of commit
tees gives the Democrats an OPP
portunity to investigate admin
istration policies. 1t also leaves
them with responsibility fol
shaping the legislative program.
Eight years ago the situation
was reversed. A Democratic
President. Mr.. Truman, had tc
deal with a Republican Congress
and in the fall Of that year hi
rode back into the White House
by campaigning against the rec
ord Of the Republican Congress.
Members of both parties are
awaiting with much greater in
terest the decision Mr.. Eisen.
hover is expected to announce
lin February or March regarding
his own future. OF coure. il
would be possible for the Presi'
dent to delay his decision longer
but most observers think that II
unlikely.
The Presidents decision coult
have a lot to do with the SHAPE
of the legislation enacted by thi'
Congress.
If Mr.. Eisenhower says he viii
run again the Republicans will
Iclose ranks behind him, and
with the close division IN boti
houses, could achieve q fair de-
S1ree Of success in carrying ou
Ibis program. But If the Presi'
dent decides to retire the Re
publicans may face a contes
for the Republican nomination
which would make it harder To-
them to present united from
on some of the major Legislative
issues.
), Farm Issue In Senate
| The farm issue, on which thu
democrats are counting heavil!
to help them win the November
elections, will be fought mslpl!
Nin the Senate. The House alread!