The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-30
Administration Leaders To Try For Short Session
AS Congress Returns To Heavy Legislative Program
By HERBERT PLUMMER
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80.
returns to its
labors at noon on January 3
faced with prospects of a
heavy legislative session, but
with administration leaders
determined to bring about
adjournment as speedily as
possible.
One-third of the senate and the
entire house will be up for re-
election later in the year. That
fact is counted upon by both the
president and his leaders on CAPT
toll hill to hasten the day Of their
from Washington.
AS quickly as possible, after
Vice President Gamers gavel falls
in the senate and Speaker
Rainey's in the house at high noon
on Wednesday, machinery will be
set in motion for levying a liquor
tax.
Veterans In Fight
Leadership in this move rests
on the shoulders of two congress
sional veterans. Senator Harrison
of Mississippi, chairman of the
finance committee. will direct the
fight in the senate. Representa-
tive Doughton of North Carolina,
chairman of ways and means, will
be the guiding force in the. house.
Budgetary matters will occupy
the attention of both houses al
most from the start. The various
elements of this fight can't be de-
fined clearly in advance. The
presidents budget message must
be awaited.
AS chairman of the two COM
mittees, however, which handle
such legislation, Harrison and !
Doughton naturally will take thel
cad. |
On the republican side of the
aisle will be found David Reed
IF Pennsylvania, ranking republi-l
Fan on the finance committee.
Couzens of Michigan probably will
figure prominently in these de-!
bates, as will young Bob" La-I
Toilette.
In the house. supporting Chair
man Doughton, perhaps Hill off
and Mccormick of
Massachusetts, will figure as
prominently as any. Treadway
of Massachusetts and Bacharach
of New Jersey will bear the brunt
for the republicans.
Monetary Policy Debates
In connection with the whole
question of the budget there is
certain to be canvassed thoroughly
The fields of sound money" in-I
flation and the administrations
gold policy, which at the end of
the year are subjects of public
debate.
In the senate Thomas of Okla
homa is likely to continue the
crusade for initiation he has push
ed so vigorously. Advocates of
of silver already
claim a victory in the presidents
new silver purchase and coinage
policy, announced late in Deem
Der.
In the house, with the blessing
and support of Speaker Rainey, a i
large bloc of western representa-
tives are prepared for struggle.
Dramatically opposed to both
Of these groups stands the senate's
giant of finance" Carter Glass
Of Virginia. Stubborn opposition
may also be expected from the
republican group in
both senate and house.
Sandwiched between monetary
debates probably will come at
lacks from various quarters on the
recovery pro-
gram.
Attacks On NRA Expected
Representative Beck Of Penn
Sylvania. one of the outstanding
lawyers of the coun-
try. can be expected to continue
his attack on the legal phases of
NRA and other recovery meas
ares.
The long parade of bankers be-
fore the senate stock market in
vestigatiom committee viii furnish
for endless debates in the !,
MASONS AND o. e. s.