PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25015, 8 September 1942, Page 3

PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS

A BREACH PREDICTED QUESTION OF FARM PRICES WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The Associated Press of America says that leading senators j.redict in strong terms that a grave breach may occur between Congress and the President if Mr Roosevelt in to-morrow's speech brushes aside the safeguards for farm prices. Senator F. Moore said: " If Mr Roosevelt made a mistake like this it would raise hell in Congress. The only result would be a fight between Mr Roosevelt and Congress, and such might lose the war." Senator W. F. George said he did not believe Mr Roosevelt would attempt to set aside the law to accomplish even the most worthy purpose. He added: "If the President intends to change the parity price provisions I expect he will ask Congress to ratify any action he might propose." According to the Associated Press of America, Mr Roosevelt intends to use his war powers to limit wages and farm prices, although the price control law prohibits a ceiling for farm prices until they have reached 110 per cent, parity