Nogales international., 1928-10-26
REFLECT
Senator AsElurst
The Ex-Service Men Great Friend

In spite of the fact that Senator Ashurst was
called upon lead of the hottest fbusters ever
attempted in the senat, in Arizonas fight on
the Boulder Canyon dam bill he had plenty of time
.aso to wage winning fight for legislation for the
veterans of the nation. This interesting sdeght of
the closing DAYS of the last session congress is
brought out in the congressional record Except for
the parliamentary skill of Senator Ashurst unoues
tionaly the veterans aid measure that originated in
the house the approval of all the veterans organ
izations would have been lost in the final rush.
Senator Ashurts maneuverng got the measure
on the calendar and ts passage in the senate came a.
Dout according to the congressional record when the
senator attempted to force the measure as rider to
the tax reduction bill This on Ashurst's part
compelled the senate leaders to acknowledge the bill
and to keep it from hinderng an agreement on the
tax measure they were forced to give Ashurst
that the veterans aid measure would be given
consideration Immediately after disposal of the tax
bill This was done, and the omnibus IL containing all
the really important changes in the existing regua-
tions 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 Ashurst also
secured the enactment into law of nine bills introduc
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 are as follows:
PUBLIC-NO. 4O1-7OTH CONGREsS)
Is. 2004) 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.302G) Introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the construction of fence
along the east boundary of the Papago Indian Reser
vatlon, AriZOnH.
(PUBLIC-No. 3s6-7oTH CoNGREss)
IS. 2978) introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to do
ofn lin hu; 70 Tho vOfTr Ari1
PUBLIC-No. 500 10TH CONGRESS
IS. 432D Introduced by Mr. Ashurst
An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Inter
ior to dispose Of two bridges on the San Carlos In
dian Reservation, in Arizona and for other purposes
PUBLIc-No 77-7oTH CoNGREss)
IS. 115t) 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 appropriation for roads
Indian reservations.
(PRIVATE-NO. 236-7oTH CONGREsS)
Is 2316) introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act for the relief of William E. Thackrey.
(PRIvATE-No. 2ss-7oTH CONGREsS)
(S 2738) introduced by Mr.. Ashurst
An Act for the relief of c.. R. Olberg.
(PRIVATE-NO 237-7OTH CONGRESSl~
(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 BD 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 40 900
service men throughout the United States
ceving $500 annually for life in other words
S24 900, 900 90 annually is now, under the Ashurst
Amendment being paid to ex-service with
rested cases of tuberculosis