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HITS DELAY | IN CURBING LEWIS Senator Asks ‘Who Is Boss of U. S&-——John L. Lewis or President Roosevett?’ RGESACTION BY CONGRESS He Asserts Failure of Execu- tive Branch Leaves Job for Senate and House \ Special to Tat arw Toes Towre. ! WASHINGTON, June 2-—Sena- tor Byrd of Virginia said today that millions of Americans are aak- ing the question: “Who ie the boss of the Unit [ 8) tes of America: ie it John L wis or President Rooseveit 7” ‘He put the question and others inta the Congressional Record as the Senate completed ita business late this afternoon. Unless the executive branch takes decisive ac- tian in the present situation, he held, the Congress must “do the best jt can to perform what the Executive branch has failed to do.” “Whet hidden power has John L. Lewis oo that he, and he alone, can defy the government of the United Staten in an hour of the greatest peril this nation has ever faced?" Mr. Byrd asked. “Has { the American flag which now files, ever the coal mines of America lost its power and prestige?" — The public was told, Mr. Byrd! etated, thet no strike could occur against the United Btates govern- ment, that Becretary Ickes was op- erating the mines ag the govern- ment's agent and that the United States was the employer. ~ “Yet, today, in the third day of |: the strike,” be said, “The Associat- tr wr P negotiate directly with it Piece! by piece he i obtaining el! that he has asked for.” If Mr. Lewis can defy the gov- ernment and the flag sow, Mr. Byrd asserted, “how can he be con- trolied in time of peace in the vol- canic readjustment period follow- x luge SA : NOT RECOR?’:.D 3G NOV.1 1943 -- - This is a clipping from oe t page of the New York es for 8 , 2/93 Clipped at the Seat of Government.