The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-21
Comments of the
 Senate and House
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commission member was to De made today by Representative La Guardla' republican, N. Y.. a wet La Guardla was prepared to lntrohhce a resolution proposing a congress sional inquiry into the corruption and graft cited by Commissioner William 5. Kenyon in his separate report.
 La Guardia, who has often charg- ed the existence of widespread cor ruption in connection with prohipl- tion, said he was very much lm- pressed by Kenyon's report urging such an inquiry, coming as It dio from 6 man long recognized as dry leader. The La Guardia resolution would authorize an investigation by a joint congressional committee.
 No other new moves toward ln- cooperating any of the commission recommendations into law are antici- pated. Vets and drys approach agreement in the expectation that nothing will be done about the re- port at this session of congress eX- cept for discussion of 1t.
 Senate and house referred the re- mort to the respective judiciary com- mittees. Chairman Norris of the sem ate group said he did not conten- plate hearings. In the house, Chalr- man Graham said he did not Know what he would do.
 Meanwhile, the house wet ploc completed plans to stage anotnel fight tomorrow against pronipitioI' appropriations. It has organized to offer amendments to eliminate luhus in the pending justice department supply bill for pay of informers.
 otNI speakeasies to entrap violators. Ine measure carries $ll,3oo'ooo Aof 'ii9 prohibition bureau.
 One of the severest congresslohai critics of the Wickersham report was Senator Glas, democrat, Va' wno two years ago offered the amend ment which provided the first runds for the law enforcement survey Glass later became critical of the commissions efforts and sought un- successfully to thwart further ap propriations. Discussing the report to-day, he said:
 "It looks to me like perfectiy useless waste of $500,OOO or the tax payers' money. The commission mas spent $5OO,OO0 without producing an idea or a suggestion.
 Other comments on the report ioi-
 Senator Jones, republican, Wash author of the five and ten iaW. "The commission has made very valuable report" ,..
 Senator Walsh, democrat, Mass; "It is an indictment of prohibition.
 Senator McGill. democrat. kans: Tt is ore of the greatest tributes to prohibition"
 Representative Strong, repuphcaI' Kans: T am in hearty accord wit,, the recommendation against repeal.
 House Majority Leader Tiison' "They agreed constitutional pro"oi ton is not the solution.
 Representative Shell, repupi.oan' a N. Y.: "It leaves the country III worse muddle than before.
 Representative Sabath, democra.. III: "The commissioners haven't the courage of their convictions. ~
 Representative Igoe, democrat, ii' "It Is wishy-washy."
 Repr sentative Bloom. democrat N. Y.: "The administration wants to continue prohibition and not adm,i defeat It Is just what we expected.
 Represe ntative Howard. democrat Nebr: "The report fails to say any- thing"
 Representative Stalker. republi- can, N Y.: T hope It will end agita- tion for repeal"
 Representative Florence Kahn, re. publican. Calf: "rhe report leaves inc whole thing suspended between Heaven and earth