Word: congress
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...apparently answered-a larger question. Was the U.S. prepared, in the age of atomic bombs and jet-propelled planes, to pledge armed support of Europe? The answer, after a few minutes' hesitation, seemed to be yes-even if it had to be qualified to fit the powers of Congress. In a Washington Post poll, 50 Senators declared they would vote to declare war if any country of the North Atlantic pact was attacked; only one of 88 polled indicated he probably would...
...Tideland Oil bills are facing Congress. Decision on these bills will establish ownership and control of what promises to be one of the nation's most important mineral areas. Wrangling over the disposition of these new oil fields has become a great political struggle with the states in Congress, backed by monstor lobbies, lined up against President Truman and the administration. The Supreme Court seems to favor the administration, but the tricky wording of its decision establishing a doctrine of "paramount rights" has left its stand in doubt. The struggle has crossed party lines with many Democrats, particularly those from...
...Ickes changed his mind. After a conference with President Roosevelt, he decided to hold lease applications and start legal action to determine ownership of the oil lands. Resolutions to assert United States ownership were introduced in Congress in 1937 and 1939 but were not passed, and the issue died down during the war. In 1947, Attorney General Tom Clark brought legal action directly against the State of California to bring the case under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court...
...result of the Court decision is that Congress definitely has the right to dispose of the land as it sees fit. Some interesting legal controversy has, however, arisen outside the government. Since this land was not given to California in its original land grant and since the federal government does not own it, the land is claimed by 21 bands of California Indians. But the government is continuing its well established policy of ignoring Indian demands...
...tideland bills are now facing Congress. One bill says that ownership of the disputed lands resides in the States; the other sets up a system of federal ownership and development of the lands. The former was passed by Congress last year and vetoed by President Truman. It is over these bills that the controversy rages...