Word: vetoes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...intervene decisively should aggression break out, was greeted in many quarters with sighs of relief. There has been some doubt, however, as to the value of his pledge to intervene, through the United Nations instead of through the more flexible tripartite agreement of 1950. Critics feel that a Russian veto could block United Nations intervention and that for the United States to act alone would be to assume a strongly imperialistic role in the eyes of the Middle East...
Should the Arabs bring about a conflict, however, Russia would undoubtedly veto any Security Council action. In this case, the U.S. could appeal to the General Assembly, and in the unlikely event of inaction inaction there, this country would have to act alone. Since the United States must eventually take action, whether through the U.N. or alone, there is some feeling that Eisenhower should have put his case more strongly, in order to frighten both sides into submission. Eisenhower's intentions, however, could not have been more clearly expressed--obviously he intends to intervene in one way or another should...
Treasury, Post Office and Tax Court). But it has acted affirmatively on only one issue of national significance (natural gas regulation), and that bill was vetoed. On the farm issue, after early action was urged by all sides, the Senate carved out a jigsaw puzzle that is being patched in conference and probably faces a veto...
...Veto in the Offing? From the Senate the legislative monstrosity went to a House-Senate conference committee, to be reconciled with a House bill passed last year simply restoring rigid 90% supports. At his news conference President Eisenhower expressed the hope that the conference committee would produce a good bill, and carefully avoided discussion of a veto. But he left no doubt about his opinion of the Senate version. "I don't think it is a good bill," he said. "I don't think it is workable. I think it would bury the farmers under surpluses that they...
...page veto message Governor McKeldin rejected the argument that the fast-growing Carling company, which has risen from 62nd to eighth place among U.S. brewers in the past seven years, might force Maryland brewers out of business. He cited letters from Governor Frank Lausche of Ohio, where Carling's head office is situated, praising the company as "a good citizen," and from the mayor of Cleveland, describing Carling as "an asset to Cleveland." Said Governor McKeldin: "If there is danger of unfair practices . . . the remedy should lie in the strengthening of existing laws-not in barring an enterprise because...