mistake wjhen he sent out that

mistake wjhen he sent out that directive, ftrsonally I am in favor of the amendment and I know el no objection on the minority side of it

Mr. Hoffman of Michigan. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? (

Mr. Short. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.

Mr. Hoffman of Michigan. The gentleman said that General Hershey sent out that directive; What directive is the gentleman talking about? ' i

Mr. Short. The directive to the boards that they should not deifer men engaged in production of surplus crops in agriculture. ; . j i

Mr. Hoffman of Michigan. The gentleman means the onej in January 1945? M

Mr. Short. Where there is a surplus of an agricultural product.

Mr. Hoffman of Michigan! I

did not know he sent out jury

directive like that. - lr

Mr. Rivers. Mr. Chairman, trill the gentleman yield ? vMr.

Short. 1 yiild to the gentleman from South Carolina. . j

Mr. Rivers. General Hershey did not send out that directive. It was an arrogation by some of the boards. That is the reason for this amendment.

Mr. Short. Then I certainly want to withdraw my statement. I understood the directive was jsent out by General Hershey. j

Mr. Rivers. He denied it. j

Mr. Short. Then I withdraw my statement and I apologize to General Hershey.

Mr. Rivers. This makes it j?lain how far they can go, and it takes it on a local level. They have to adjudicate it locally and not nationally.

Mr. Harrison of Virginia.: Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? j

Mr. Short. I yield to the gentleman from Virginia. -1 > j

Mr. Harrison of Virginia. It wa^ not sent out originally by General Hershey, but he approved it, and for that reason we want to change the law. ' j i,

Mr. Short. Whether he originated it or approved it, it was bad, in my opinion and I thinlt the gentleman’s amendment will Correct the abuse. i i The Chairman. The question is* on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia. j(Mr. Harrison.) j-j The amendment was agreed to.