Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
HEARINGS SOUGHT
TO KILL SENATE'S
DOLE RELIEF PLAN
House Administration Lead.
ers Would Delay Action on
SIS 100000 Fund.
ST. 100000 RAISED IN
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Tour of Three Drought States to
Stage Benefits Started
by Rogers
BY the Associated Prms.

BY the Associated Pres.
Seeking a means of killing the SEN
ate's $2S,ooo,o00 appropriation for Red
Cross drought relief, House administra-
ton leaders today planned hearings on
the proposal before taking action.
They decided to have the Interior
Department supply bill, to which the
appropriation is attached as an amend
ment, referred today to the Appropri-
atoms Committee for investigation.
The committee would give Red Cross
officials who are opposed to the appro-
priation an opportunity to testify and
make recommendations on whether the
amount voted by the Senate is neces-
sary.
The Red Cross today reported $I,127-
600 had been contributed in its cam
paign for $l00oo,000 for the relief of
SUFFERING in the drought area. II said
the progress OF the fund was much
slower than that Of past campaigns.
President to Speak,
President Hoover, as president Of the
American Red Cross, today accepted An
invitation to participate in the special
program arranged by the Red Cross
and the National Broadcasting Co. to
be broadcast tonight from 8 to 10
O'Clock, E. S. T,
The President will speak from the
White House. The entire program is
devoted to the drive of the Red Cross
to raise $4,000 900 to relieve suffering
In the drought-Stricken areas.
a daily increase in the number of
persons being cared for was reported,
with the number standing at 564, 624
at noon yesterday. In addition to the
contributions received, the society has
made $5,000,000 from its reserve fund
available, bringing the total of funds
dor immediate use to more than So
Thirty carloads of -four, corn, pota-
toes, beans and other vegetables.
donated for distribution in the drought
areas from grainerieS and storage
houses in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado,
Idaho and the Rio Grande Valley ia
Texas have been moved into Arkansas,
Mississippi, Kentucky and other drought
Railroads carrying the shipments
cancelled the freight charges as their
donation to relief work. y
Health Work Favored.
The Senate Agriculture COMMITTEES
today approved with amendments, bin
by Senator Robinson, Democrat.
Arkansas, to authorize appropriation Of
$4,000, 900 for public hsalth work In the
drought area.
The amendments would make the
money available outright for medicine
and medical service. The original bill
restricted its use to studiss in rural
sanitation
DR.. A. T. Mccormack and DR.. C. w.
Garrison, State health officers of Ken
lucky and Arkansas, testified on the
need for medical attention in rural
sections in their States.
The bill provides for the expenditure
OF the appropriation under the direc-
ton of the United States Public Health
Service.
Surgeon Gen. Hugh S. Cumming,
testified Federal assistance was
Meantime, bound for Little Rock,
Ark, where he hoped he'd at least
md warmer weather." VIII Rogers. IA
nous comedian, took of from the Naval
Air Station at o'clock this morning,
and few minutes later had vanished
from sight in one of the Nays fastest
lighting planes.
The ship, designed for the personal
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rotary of the Navy for Aeronautics, was
loaned to Rogers for a vaudeville tour
Of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas for
the benefit of the drought sufferers.
Capt. Frank Hawks, premier speed pilot,
was flying the plane.
Proceeds for Red Cross.
Rogers will give a series of enter.
ailments in the three states, the pro-
ceeds going to the local Red Cross
chapters for distribution.
He will speak at o'clock tonight
rom Little Rock in a program which
will bring together Calvin Coolidge,
Alfred E. Smith, Mary Pickford, Mrs.
August Belmont, John Barton Payne,
Trieda Hempel and Amos n Andy.
They viii participate from half dog
n cities over the networks of the Ma
ional Broadcasting Company and
Columbia systems.
Last nights session of the Senate
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