However, other Congressmen increased their demands for a drastic revision of the Bill giving the President power to requisition property, if necessary, for defence. Senator "Walter F. George (Democrat: Georgin) the majority leader, said the Bill could not last "in its present broad, sweeping form." A time-limit. he declared. should be placed on the Presidential powers, but he admitted" that some such legislation was necessary. Senator George indicated that the Bill would probably be amended in a committee—Reuter.
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