Nogales international., 1928-11-02
REFLECT
Senator Aslurst
The Ex-Service Mems Great Friend

In spite Of the fact that Senator AShurst was
called upon lead of the hottest fibusers ever
attempted in the senat, in Arizonas fight on
he Boulder Canyon dam bill, he had plenty of time
also to wage ming fight for legislation for the
veterans of the nation This interesting sdelight of
the closing DAYS of the last session of congress is
brought out in the congressional record. Except for
the parl amentary skill Of Senator Ashurst unques-
tionaly the veterans aid measure, that originated in
the house on the approval of all the veterans organ
lzatons, would have been lost in the final rush
Senator Ashurts maneuverng got the measure
the calendar AID Is passage in the senate came a.
Dout according to the congressional record when the
senator attempted to- force the measure as a rider to
the tax reduction bill. This move on Ashurst's part
compelled the senate leaders to acknowledge the bill
and to keep t from hinderng an agreement on the
tax they forced to give Ashurst assur-
ance that the veterans aid would be given
consideration Immediately after disposal of the tax
bill. This done, and the omnibus bill containing all
the really important changes in the existing regula-
tos of the veterans act which tend to straghten out
the many kinks IN its administration was passed.
In addition to performing these two heavy tasks
in the last session of congress- Senator Ashurst also
secured the enactment into law of nine bills ntroduc-
ed by himself which is the highest number of laws any
senator has placed upon the Statutes in any
session of congress.
These laws follows:
PUBLIC-NO. 4O1-7OTH CONCREsS)
IS. 2C04) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst.
An Act Authorizing the paving of the Federal
strip known International Street, adjacent to No
gales, Arizona
(PUBLIC-NO. 443-7OTH CONGRESS
(S.302%) Introduced by Mr. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the construction of a fence
along the east boundary Of the Papago Indian Reser
vation, Arzonn.
(PUBLEC-NO. 3ee-7oTH CONGREss)
g. 2978) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to do
nate certain buildings to the city of Tucson Arizona
PUBLIC-NO. 500 10TH CONGRESS
IS. 432D introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authoriz ng the Secretary of the Inter-
ior to dispose Of two bridges the San Carlos In
dian Reservation in Arizona, and for other purposes
PUBLIC-NO. 77-7OTH CONGRESS)
IS. 115D introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act t. authorize the use by the county of
Yuma, Arizona of certain public lands for NUM-
cipal aviation field and for other purposes.
(PUBLIC-NO. 52o-7OTH CONGREss)
IS. 1145) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act to authorize an appropriation for roads
on Indian reservations
(PREVATE-NO. 236-70TH CONGREsS)
Is. 2316) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act for the relief of William E. Thackrey.
(PRIVATF-NO 295-7OTH CONGRESS)
is. 2738) Introduced by Mr.. Ash1rst
An Act for the relief of c.. r. Olberg.
(PRIVATE-NO 237-7OTH CONGRESS)
(S 1691) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act for the relief of William A. Light.
Probably the most signal parliamentary victory
Senator Ashurst secured with the exception of
his brilliant and successful opposition to the Swing
Johnson BID the Ashurst Amendment in 1926 to
the World War Veterans Act, which amendment
pays $50 per month for life to ex-servce with
arrested of tuberculosis
Under the Ashurst Amendment about 40, 900
service throughout the United States
ceving $500 annually for life, or in other words,
$4,000 100000 annually is now, under the Ashurst
Amendment, being paid to ex-service men with
rested cases of tuberculosis