Evening star., 1932-06-23
Senate, Nearing Relief Bill
Vote, Imposes Drastic
Debate Limit.
$500, 900, 900 J0BLESS
AID LOAN is INSERTED
Most Controversial Issues of Meas.
ure Are Settled in 13-Hou-
Session Yesterday.

Speeding toward a final vote on the
Democratic relief bill, the Senate to-
day rejected an amendment to make
advances to States on their bonds for
educational and disqualification pur-
poses.
Inc. vote against the proposal of
Senator Harrison. Democrat. of Missis-
sippi to make available 5000, 900, 900 for
this purpose was 81 to Is.
Working under a drastic Limitation
OF debate rule, the Senate was rapidly
approaching a vote on the contro-
versial s2,ooo,o 100000 unemployment
aid bill.
The galleries were well fillee with
war veterans, many of whom hope; the
bill would provide jobs for thew
Adds s3Oo,Oo 900 Measu.s
The Senate then added to the Demo-
cratic relief bill the $500, 900 900 meas
ure it passed two weeks ago for emer-
gency jobless aid loans to States.
This brought the total of the Demo-
cratic bill to $4,000 5000. The
$500, 100000 bill was originally a part
OF the measure, but was separated in
an effort to speed its enactment.
House leaders, however. refuseS to
consider the separate measure ane the
Senate replaced it in the bill to Get It
into conference
Before approving it, however, the
Senate amended the bill to provide for
immediate advances to State Governors
OF one-third of the funds allocated to
them.
Adopts Norris Amendment.
Without a record vote, the Senate
quickly adopted an amendment by SEN
ator Norris, Republican, of Nebraska
requiring the Secretary of Agriculture
to report in detail monthly to Congress
on his disposition of the SAC, 900 900
fund carried in the bill for financing
agricultural export sales
An amendment by Senator Copeland.
Democrat, of New York to permit CIV
ing Sl,000,000 to the Secretary of Com
merce Tor loans for promoting and
financing the sale of manufactured
products in export markets was rejected.
The agreement to limit debate and
decisions on two of the most ccntro-
verSial issues in the measure, were
reached in 13-hour session yesterday.
BY vote Of 81 to 10 the Senate yes
terday afternoon approved the $780,
100000 public works bond issue section
Of the bill despite hint from Senator
Moses. Republican, of New Hampshire,
that it would bring a White House
veto.
La Toilette Amendment Loses.
Several hours later an amendment by
Senator La Toilette, Republican. of Wis
consin. to increase the bond issue to
$500 ooo,ooo was rejected by vote Of
56 to IL.
An amendment to provide for loans
to permit Chicago to pay its teachers
and other employees was rejected despite
a warning from Senator Glenn, Re-
publican. of Illinois that it would leave
the city without policemen to cope
with the rising spirit of riot and revo-
luton that Is about to come upon US
there"
The limitation of debate was proposed
at midnight by Senator Robinson Of
Arkansas, Democratic leader, to fore
stall motion by Senator Borah. Re-
publican. of Idaho for recess. 1t was
agreed to. but was followed Immediately
cision to quit.
Senator Norris kicked over the traces
as new amendments were offered
Now we see the foolish predicament
that we are in?" Norris said That
agreement was obtained under false
pretenses.
Norris Sees Coordination"
This efficiency, this is the kind Of
combination of the Senator from Oregon
(McNary) and his allies on the other
side of the aisle to keep us here forever
at the orders Of the White House after
we've been here l3 hours"
Senator La Toilette warned he would
vote against the measure if "a lot Of
amendments are added without any one
knowing what thev are"
The recess was finally ordered shortly
after midnight. Despite the virtual
certainty of an early vote on this bill,
congressional leaders had abandoned all
plans for adjourning this week, acting
on tentative agreement between House
and Senate leaders to end the session
by week from Saturday.
Green Issues Statement.
While the Senate continued its debate
on relief, william Green, president Of
issued a statement urging action and
protesting against what he termed
concentrated drive which is being made
by special interest to force Congress to
adjourn quickly"
Such action, he said, has aroused
labor and intensified the feeling of dis
appointment which prevails among
workers because of the failure of Con-
gress to deal with the unemployment
situation in a practical and construc-
tive way"
Under no circumstances should Con-
gress adjourn until it has dealt with the
problem Of employment relief in way
that will meet the requirements Of the
situation" he warned, adding:
Helpless people who have been suf-
fering for years must not be forced to
undergo another Winter of suffering
and depression. If for no other con-
sideration, the dictates of humanity re-
quire that Congress meet this extraordi-
nary situation"