Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-15

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hour each against the Civil
Rights Commission extension
amendment.
Speeches on the Civil Rights
Commission were not confined
to Southern Senators. Sena-
tor Javits, Republican Of New
York, tangled frequently with
opponents of the amendment.
An exchange became especially
bitter when Senator Thur
mond Democrat Of South Caro-
lima, advised him to go back
to where you came from In New
York and handle the racial
problem there and study the
Constitution"
Senator Javits replied that
he would not be so unkind" as
to ask Senator Thurmond how
many Negroes were allowed to
vote in South Carolina. He
disputed Senator Thurmond's
assertion that many Senators
from Northern urban centers
were strong for civil rights
legislation because they needed
big minority votes" in their
States.
Morse Comments
Senator Morse, Democrat Of
Oregon, made comparatively
few and short comments in the
course Of the 2l-hour Senate
session. But he insisted that
Congress ought to consider a
much wider range Of civil rights
legislation nov or at least
come back in November"
by putting this of now"
he said, we're virtually assur-
ing thacany colored person not
voting now won't be voting in
1860"
Senator Johnston, Democrat
of South Carolina, chided the
commissions recent report for
saying his State has AZ instead
Of IS counties. He asked: rs
this the factual report CONGRESS
is supposed to accept as a basis
for intelligent action?"
Worlds Fair Issue Sidetracked
Senator Russell complained
that many people seem to
think the States Of the South
are still to be treated as If they
were conquered provinces"
The worlds fair rivalry be-
tween Washington and New
York was shunted aside after
long and complicated discus
sion when Senator johnson
suddenly asked unanimous con-
sent to take up a bill permit
ting the use of margarine on
Navy vessels. This was greeted
by objections from at least a
half dozen Senators. Senator
johnson then called up a bill
for Federal assistance to COM
munities in developing pro-
grams to combat juvenile de-
linquency. This was discussed
at length but eventually aban-
doned.
Probably the most note
worthy acts of the 1859 ses-
sion we're to admit Hawaii as
the 50th State and to pass a
far-reaching labor regulation
bill.
Many Major Bills Left
But the list of major bills
left over for what must be q
far shorter session next year
is longer than the roll of 1853
accomplishments. Congress
then will be driving for an
early July adjournment. in ad-
vance of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention meeting
July II in Los Angeles.
The held-over list includes
civil rights, a general farm
bill, aid to education. mimi
mum wage legislation. aid for
depressed areas. broadening Of
social security. and perhaps
general tax revision.
On several important issues,
the Democratic leadership got
legislation passed this year, but
reduced far below expectations
at the start of the session.
In this category were hous-
ing, highways. and aid for air.
port construction.
Spending Was Big Issue
The spending issue domin-
ated much of the session, with
Mr.. Eisenhower getting far
more mileage out Of this than
many Democrats had believed
possible eight months ago. The
complete recovery from the
1873 economic recession aided
the administration in this fight
Probably the most dramatic
debates this year in both
branches swirled around the
labor regulation bill. The meas
ure which resulted was a big
victory for Mr.. Eisenhower.
Congress finally passed a
broad measure regulating I'M
ions internal affairs on such
matters as finances, elections
and trusteeships and members
rights and changing the Taft
Hartley law to limit unions
boycott and organizational
picketing activities.
The President did not fare
so we'll on some of his major
requests.
The Democrats turned down
his plea for a removal of the
4H per cent interest rate CELL
ing on long-term bonds, and
ignored his request for legis-
lation to try to cut down on
the mounting fatm surpluses.
Gas Tax Compromised
The President asked for a
Disqualification increase in
the gasoline tax to keep the