Sen. Douglas Opposes Tax Cut Now, Humphrey for It as Others Are ...
Sen. Paul Douglas (D-lll.), advised the cKnncdy Administration yesterday to wait until it sees "the whites of the eyes of the recession" before asking for a tax cut.</br></br>But Sen. Hubert 11. Humphrey (D-Minn.), said the Administration should act now and not ÛÏwait until there is a decline and unemployment starts to snowball.Û</br></br>Humphrey, assistant Senate Democratic leader, said in a statement there is ÛÏnear unanimity of opinion that a tax cut is needed and needed now.Û</br></br>The Republican National Chairman, Rep. William E. Miller (N. Y.), said a tax cut should not beNmnsiderod now unless President Kennedy backs down on requests for programs involving added spending. Miller spoke on a recorded radio-television program (ABC-Issues and AnswersÛÓWM A L-TV).</br></br>taped New York television show (WNEW-TV ÛÓ Senate Report) he favors a 5.5-hillion-dollar incentive tax cut to stimulate the economy.