Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-01-15
No
Common
BY JAMES w. DOUTHAT

WASHINGTON - Congress
faces heavy and unremittins
pressures which could cause II
to ride off in many directions
and to end up with legisla-
ton damaging 10 industry and
to the country generally.
An atmosphere Of crisis has
been used in the past to pro-
mote loose spending, discrimin-
atory taxation, big government
and antibusiness measures -
and 1t is expected that the pat
tern will be repeated by New
Dealers.
There already is evidence
that:
l. The big spender will Bit
terly resist cutting non-essent-
ial items in the budget, al
though such cuts are necessary
to make sure that defense needs
can be met without resort to
loose financing.
2. There will be strong efforts
made not only to prevent in
come tax reform, but to place
added tax burdens on industry.
8. Advocates of big govern
ment will seek to kill proposals
to reduce the swollen Federal
Government by transferring re-
sponsibilities to the states and
by enacting reforms such as
urged by the Hoover Commits
sion.
4. Labor union bosses will
seek to intimidate Congress,
and thus prevent legislation de-
signed to cure abuses uncover
ed in the Mcclellan Committee
hearings.
INTERNATIONAL CUES
TIONS-There is no disposition
among members Of Congress,
who have oeen briefed on the
international situation, to min
imize world problems. They
were shocked not only by the
Russian sputniks, but also by
the possible devastation from
new weapons. rs explained in
secret. 1t is certain, therefore,
that Congress vail vote more
funds for national defense. But
the question OF how much is
needed will be debated long
and vigorously
Congress Will have before
either the whole Gather re-
port, or the essentials which
were leaked to the press. The
authors, who think the nation
is in peril, suggested spending
some SO billion a year in addi-
ton to the present $50 billion
on defense. They also urged
spending S. billion annually to
construct atomic shelters.
The Gather report unques-
tionably made a strong impact
on the nation. But similar pro-
posals have been made before.
1t is certain that congress will
study and debate defense ap-
preparations for period of
several months before a final
decision is ached. The facts
will be sought in every way
possible.
THE BUDGET - With the
Budget Message of President
Eisenhower nearing compile
ton, disturbing stories have
reached some advocates in gov
eminent economy.
The Bureau Of the Budget, if
the White House substantial
cuts in appropriations for the
Labor and Heath, Education
and Welfare Departments in
line with Mr.. Eisenhower'S
statement that non-defense ex-
penditureS should be cut to
provide more funds for defense.
The program included return
of the vocational education pro-
gram to the states, Curtailing
of Veterans Hospital services
for those having non-Service
connected disabilities, and the
like.
But, it is .eported, some
members of the White House
staff overru'ed the Budget Bu-
reau, and insisted that the re-
concentrations not be submit
ted to Mr.. Eisenhower.
Congressional economy advo-
Gates say that non-military ex-
penditures must be cut to keep
the new budget within bounds.
TAX HEARINGS AHEAD
Scores Of witnesses have been
announced Cor the tax hearings
scheduled by the House Ways
and Means Committee.
When those hearings were
first set. before Congress ad-
journed last summer, there was
a strong movement to reduce
taxes. There were reports that
Republicans and Democrats
might try to Guido each other
in reducing tax burdens.
Admittedly the launching OF
the Russian satellites, and the
potentialities Of intercontinent-
al missiles changed the minds
OF some members OF Congress.
In this situation, spokesman
for industry will be explaining
to Congress .orcefuIly the
danger of continued high and