Evening star., 1933-05-02
END Of CONGRESS
EXPECTED IN JUNE
Roosevelt Program for Extra
Session Probably to Be
Completed First Week.
By the Associated Press.


President Roosevelt and congressional
leaders are combining for a quick wind
up OF the extra session Of Congress, with
the f1rst week In June fixed as the goal
Already involved ip international ne
gotiations 10 further world recovery, Mr..
Roosevelt will be giving attention al
most exclusively after June IL to the
London Economic Conference, and it is
his desire to have the domestic program
well rounded by then.
Within q short time, the last two OF
the Presidents major emergency pro-
posak-railroad Reorganization and q
public works program to aid employ
ment-will be sent to Capitol Hill.
.r.s-r-ed Calendar.
Senator lson Of Arkansas, the
Democratic leauer, pointed to the June
adjournment last night after . confer
ence with the President and outlined a
preferred calendar Of business.
This includes the Tennessee Valley
Muscle Shoals bill now before the SEN
ate, the home mortgage ref1nancing Dill
passed by the House. securities resula-
ton. the railroad and public works
measures.
Robinson said the 3O-hour work week
BILL passed by the Senate but 1ammeo
behind opposition in the House, is not
in the picture at the moment" 1t was
emphasized later that this did not mean
that the White House had Withdrawn
support for this legislation. Rather. the
administration is counting upon using
1t as q basis for legislation TO exteno
Federal supervision over industry and
wages. But II undue delSy is en-
countered. 1t is believed the President
will not force the issue at this session.
Speaker Rainey at his press confer
complete the Presidents emergency leg
islative program and adjourn by June
l. Rainey listed the securities, railroad.
public works and tariff bills as the
major portion of the remaining part
Of the program to be enacted.
The 3O-hour week bill is not q part
of the administration program yet,
Rainey said. when asked If the House
would consider the legislation.
Committee " Go Ahead.
Representative Byrns OF Tennessee
the Democratic leader told newsmen
TODAY that the 30-hour week bill would
not be considered by the House until
all of RooSevelt's emergency legislation
program had been enacted at the spe-
cial session.
Earlier however Chairman COnnery
said the House Labor Committee would
60 ahead and take such action as 1t
sees fit" ON the bill, despite what he
considered a discourteous statement by
Senator Robinson. that the measure lis
not in the picture at the moment"
This committee will go ahead and
finish hearings Friday and then con-
slider the bill in executive session" he
remarked at resumption of hearings.
Representative Wood. Democrat, Of
Missouri. asked whether he had re-
ceived any word directly from the White
House.
Il have had no word whatsoever" 3"
Connery replied. This is the first time
since have been in Congress-about 10
years-that l have seen the leader of
one branch of Congress try TO speak for
q committee in the other branch.
don't consider that courteous. although
that angle doesn't bother me-
InHation Vote Near.
The big bill of the session-the
farm monetary control measure-was
up in the House today with a rule
limiting debate that will insure q vote
on the currency imitation provision at
least by tomorrow.
The Senate is expected to pass today
or tomorrow the Norris measure for
development Of the Tennessee Valley.
including rehabilitation Of the gigantic
Muscle Shoals. Ala, power and nitrate
plant 1t will have to go to conference
for adjustment of differences with the
House.
Differences among the advisors of the
President ON the railroad reorganiza-
ton bill have been virtually adjusted
This measure will provide for appoint
ment Of Federal co-ordinator to guide
the carriers through a readjustment TO
achieve economies.