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Domestic News July 11, 1951

The Daily Record

Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina

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In the U.S. House, Chairman Brent Spence admitted administration supporters lack control over the economic controls bill, with Southern Democrats and Republicans forming a coalition that passed an amendment eliminating meat slaughter quotas, collapsing strong controls efforts.

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Controls - Chairman Brent Spence of the House Banking Committee admitted that administration supporters have no control over the controls bill to be passed by the House. The Kentucky Democrat said Southern Democrats and Republicans, working together, "can do whatever they want."

The government's attempt to write strong economic controls into law appeared to have collapsed in the House as the coalition jammed through an amendment killing quotas for slaughter of meat animals.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Congressional Developments Economic Controls Controls Bill House Banking Committee Southern Democrats Republicans Coalition Meat Quotas

What entities or persons were involved?

Brent Spence

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Key Persons

Brent Spence

Outcome

administration's attempt to enact strong economic controls collapsed; coalition passed amendment killing quotas for slaughter of meat animals.

Event Details

Chairman Brent Spence of the House Banking Committee, a Kentucky Democrat, admitted that administration supporters have no control over the controls bill to be passed by the House. He stated that Southern Democrats and Republicans, working together, can do whatever they want. The government's effort to write strong economic controls into law failed as the coalition jammed through the amendment.

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