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The last major barrier to final passage of a vast housing program appeared to be crumbling yesterday when a leading house opponent indicated foes may be about ready to call off the fight. Rep. Jesse Wolcott (R-Mich.), who led the successful opposition last year, said "I don't think we will be able to stop it now." Two more of the Truman administration's prime legislative goals--a now labor bill and federal aid to education--are due for showdown tests in Congress this week.
The Communist Party newspaper Pravda said yesterday a British Embassy officials has accused Prime Minister Clement Attlee's labor government of war mongering and of selling out Britain to the United States. The official, identified as Archibald R. Johnston, was quoted as saying he had decided to remain in the Soviet Union in order to devote all of his "energy and talents to the question of peace."
The annual contract battle between John L. Lewis and soft coal mine owners begins today when the United Mine Workers' chief calls together his 200-men union policy committee. The session will decide on demands for a new contract to succeed the present industry agreement due to expire June 03.
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