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State Department creates new branch
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GOP given policy outline
Washington (UP) –
Chairman Robert A. Taft (R-OH) of the Senate Republican Steering Committee, today submitted to his GOP colleagues a list of legislative topics for study in developing an affirmative Republican program “in this and the next session of Congress.”
Mr. Taft suggested the following topics for study and action “within the next year and a half:”
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Current legislative problems – such matters as the anti-poll-tax bill, reconversion and Lend-Lease.
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Post-war program – including stimulation of business and employment, Social Security, government reform and foreign policy.
G.I. Bill faces delay
Washington (UP) –
The “G.I. Bill of Rights,” which won quick approval in the Senate, today appeared headed for at least another week of study and possible modification before acceptance by the House Veterans Committee.
Chairman John E. Rankin (D-MS) said:
We are not going to be stampeded into bringing in a half-baked measure.
The pending measure embraces a wide scope of benefits, such as hospitalization, education, claims and farm and business loans, estimated to cost about $4 billion.
Mr. Rankin balked at the pay readjustment clause which allows unemployed veterans from $60 to $100 a month for 12 months after discharge. He maintained the provision not only was costly, estimate to take $5-6 billion, but would also discriminate against those who returned to work.