Evening star., 1932-04-28

Chairman Cochran Of the Expendi-
lures Committees, have figured out 9
modification of their own for the Pres
ident's furlough plan which they will
nave ready in case there is danger that
the furlough plan will be substituted
for the McDuffie plan with the $2,50C
exemption.
Half Holidays to Come Up.
This opposition modification of the
1urlough plan would accept the COM
pulsory 30-day furlough but provides
for pay during half of that period. II
was estimated that the full furlough
plan would yield S82 900 900 saving and
the opposition forces are proposing tc
cut that in half If there is danger that
the amended McDuffie plan, which now
cans Tor an estimated saving of S12,-
OOO, 1000. Is superseded by the President S
furlough scheme.
Under the $2,500 exemption, accepted
last night as an amendment on the Nc
Dufhe plan, members of Congress will
receive cut of only 1925 instead of
$500 as originally proposed in the Nc
pune plan and $1,000 as proposed if
the Presidents plan is accepted.
House Again in Revolt.
Goaded to rebellion, the House re-
fused to be gagged" yesterday, threw
the omnibus economy bill wide open to
amendment and started in vigorously
in the night session to tear to pieces
the bill which various members had
called cruel" filled with hysteria,
hypocrisy and hokum": plain, everyday
embezzlement from weak people" and
'the height Of idiocy"
Tn ~@,l
party leadership, a coalition of the
majority OF both Democrats and Re-
publicans, breaking party bonds, ac-
cepted an amendment from the floor
boosting the exemption for all Federal
workers from any salary slash from
$1,000, as proposed in the bill, to 81, 500,
as offered in a substitution by Repre-
sentative Britten, Republican, of Illinois.
This would exempt from any pay cut
some 70 per cent Of the employees and
would reduce the estimated saving
under the bill some S55,0O0,0 900. The
vote was 173 to 148.
The unbridled House, with the bit in
its teeth, started off on another charge
to knock another $4,000, 900 out of the
bill on motion of Representative McCor-
mack Of Massachusetts, by eliminating
the proposed abolition Of Saturday half
holidays, when the harried leaders in
panic forced an adjournment.
Cannon Tears OFF Gag.
1t was Representative Cannon Demo-
crat, Of Missouri, former parliament
tartan of the House, who found the way
to tear the gag off the special rule.
The motion made by Representative
Cannon to strike out the restrictions on
the number of amendments to be Of
fered was approved overwhelmingly
without record vote. Speaker Garner
had ruled the unusual motion of the
Missouri Democrat in order, despite nu
merous protests.
Finally liberalized rule of procedure
was adopted, with 100 Republicans and
119' Democrats voting for it, for a total
of 219, while rs Republicans, SO Demo-
Gratis and / Farmer-Labor, total OF
164, voted no.
It was agreed that there should be
two hours of general debate followed by
consideration of amendments and that
the measure be attached to the $20,-
100000 legislative supply bill carrying
funds for the salaries OF members of
Congress
Chairman McDufhe Of the Economy
Committee opened general debate, say
ing:
II doubt If there is anything so diff
cult to undertake as to withdraw the
strong arm of the Federal Treasury
which in the last dozen years has
stretched out in so many directions.
THE people have, if you please. be-
come used to the benefcence of Uncle
Sam, whose expenditures have mounted
$1,000, 100000 in the past 10 years.
The country is demanding economy
and we must effect it."
Against Military Merger.
Two of the most important con-
troverted items are the proposals to
consolidate the Army and Navy and
reduce benefits to World War veterans.
The Republicans will throw their full
weight against the military merger
proposition. 1t is opposed by the ad-
ministration.
Veterans organizations are pounding
the members with protests against pro-
posalS, estimated to save about S49,-
900, 600, through revision of laws per-
tanning to allowances, pensions and
disqualification.
The fight against the wage cut was
opened by Representative OConnor,
Democrat, of New York. who proposed
the exemption Of 81 900 be increased to
$4,000. Immediately thereafter Repre-
sentative Britten, Republican, OF Illi-
nois, made a substitute motion to in
crease it to 800. .-..-..-. O..
After about two hours Of heated de-
bate in which Representative Warren
of North Carolina, Democrat, presiding,
raped time and again for order and
cautioned the crowded galleries against
persistent demonstrations, Representa-
tive Dyer. Republican, Of Missouri,
forced vote.
Coalition Renews Attack.
Confident of success and with the
party leaders helpless to combat them,
the coalition leaders renewed their at
tacks on the bill with increased vigor.
Representative Mccormack, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts, moved to strike
out the provisions eliminating the Sat-
urday half holiday for all Federal
workers, estimated to save $9,000,000
Although appeals we're made by
Chairman McDuffle and Representative
Wood of Indiana, Republican member
of the Economy Committee. to retain
the provision, the House appeared ready
TO eliminate it.
Again Representative Dyer sought to
force a showdown. McDuffie leaped to
his feet and demanded the House aor
5ourn.
With hats and coats already in hand.
the membership arose and left the
chamber without waiting for further
formality.
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