Nogales international., 1928-10-30
REFLECT
Senator Ashurst
The Ex-Service Mems Great Friend

In spite of the fact that Senator Ashurst
called upon lead of the hottest filibusters
attempted in the senat, in AriZona's fight
the Boulder Canyon dam bill, he had plenty of time
also to wage winning 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 parliamentary skill of Senator Ashurst unques-
tlonaly the veterans aid measure that originated in
the house the approx al of all the veterans organ
. izations, would have been lost in the final rush
Senator Ashurt's maneuverng got the measure
on the calendar and its passage in the senate came a.
DOut according to the congressional record when the
senator attempted to force the rider to
the tax reduction bill This move on Ashurst's part
compelled the senate leaders to acknowledge the bill
and to keep 1t from hindering agreement on the
tax measure they were forced to give Ashurst
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
ons of the veterans act which tend to sraghten out
the many kinks IN its administration, passed
In addition to performing these two heavy tasks
in the last session of congress- Senator Ashurs also
secured the enactment into law of nine bills inroduc
ed by himself which is the highest number of laws any
one senator has placed upon the Statutes in any
session of congress.
These laws follows:
PUBLIC-NO. 4o1-7oTH cONCREsS)
Is. 2CO1) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst.
An Act Authorizing the paving of the Federal
strip known as international Street, adjacent to No
gales, Arizona.
(PUBLIC-NO 443-7OTH CONGRESS
(S302%) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the construction of a fence
along the east boundary of the Papago Indian Reser
vation, Arizonr.
(PUBLIC--NO. 396-7OTH CONCRESS)
(S 2973) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to do
nate certain buildings to the city of Tucson Arizona
PUBLIC--NO. $50 10TH CONGRESS
IS. 432) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authorz 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 CoNcREss)
IS. 1151) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act to authorize the use by the county of
Yuma, Arizona of certain public lands for NUM-
cpal aviation field, and for other purposes.
(PUBLIC-No. 52o-7oTH CONGREsS)
Is. 1145) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act to authorize appropriation for roads
on Indian reservations.
(PRIVATE--NO. 236-7OTH CONGRESS)
(S 2316) Introduced by Mr. Ashurst
An Act for the relief of William E. Thackrey.
(PRIvATF-NO. 2e5-7oTH CoNGREss)
IS. 2728) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act for the relief of C. R. Olberg.
(PRIvATE-NO. 237-7OTH CONGRESs)
IS. 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 BilD was the Ashurst Amendment in 1926 to
the World War Veterans Act, which amendment
pays $50 per month for life to ex-service with
arrested cases of tuberculosis.
Under the Ashurst Amendment about 4O, 900
service men throughout the United States
N
$24 900 900 90 annually is now, under the Ashurst
Amendment being paid to ex-service with