Evening star., 1933-06-11

Senators Wouldn't Yield.
With tempers severely strained by
long hours of session during the last
three days, Senators declined to be
amenable to the demand of the admin
istratton leaders to bring the special
session to an end.
The applicant was kicked over when
the conferees on the public works-in-
dustrial bill reported, striking out or
modifying three amendments dear to
three senatorial hearts.
The first was the La Toilette amend
ment providing that all income tax re-
turns should be public records. This
amendment was changed so as to give
the President authority under such
regulations as he should promulgate, to
make public income tax returns.
The second was the Borah amend
ment, declaring there should be no
price fixing or other monopolistic fea-
lures in the codes" set up by the in
dustries of the country and approved
by the Government. The conferees
changed this amendment, taking out all
reference to price fixing
The third was the Clark amendment
to prohibit the future issuance of any
Governmental bonds tax-free. This
was stricken out by the conferees.
Hope for End Tomorrow.
Then, to add still further to the Ill
feeling and determination of members
of the Senate not to adjourn, the Presi-
dent ct the eleventh hour had sent to
Congress his executive order reorganiZ-
ing the Government service in many
respects. Unless by affirmative action
of Congress it is decreed otherwise, this
u-Ollld hanOpoa nfTopfiun G0 dou
later
The charge was made by Senator
Reed of Pennsylvania that the President
had sent his executive order to the
Congress on the eve of adjournment So
Congress would not be able to act
upon it.
The Senate, after being in session l3
hours, recessed at IL pm. until tomor-
row on motion of Senator Robinson of
Arkansas. the Democratic leader. He
acted after it had become clear to all
that it would be impossible to finish the
program last night.
Just how soon the session of Congress
can be concluded is not clear, though
efforts will be made to finish tomorrow.
The administration has been especially
anxious to get Congress out of Wash
1ngton before the London Economic
ference opens tomorrow.
The House followed the lead of the
Senate and adjourned scon after II
pm. until tomorrow
Bank Bill Revived.
Efforts to resuscitate the Glass-Stea-
gal bank-reform bill will be made over
the week end This is not one OF the
administration measures, but it has
strong support in both houses OF Con-
gress. The measure has passed the
Senate and House and is now in con-
ference. A petition was circulated by
some of the House members yesterday
to hold Congress in session until this
bill can be disposed Of.
The House has practically completed
its work, so far as the administration
legislative program is concerned. 1t
was in a position to put through an
adjournment resolution last night. The
Senate. however. must act on the In
duStrial bill, the deficiency approprla =
ton measure and the independent OIL
ces bill Some of the members ex-
pressed the opinion last night that II
might be as late as Thursday before
Congress will be abe to quit.
The blockade of legislation in the
Senate began when Senator La Toilette
OI wisconsin QecllneQ 10 permit lic oc
flciency appropriation bill to be cailee
up for consideration. Under the rules
OF the Senate, unless unanimous con.
sent could be obtained, the bill mus
lie over for a day.
When unanimous consent was re-
Quested. La Toilette objected. He in
sisted that this bill should not be taker
up until the conference reports on ths
public works-industrial bill and the
independent Offices measure had beer
received and disposed Of
Borah Threatens Filibuster.
Senator Borah of Idaho incensee
because of the modification of hi.
amendment to the industrial bill pro
hibiting price fixing, threatened a fiji
buster Senator Clark, Democrat, O
Missouri, whose amendment to preven
future issue of tax-free bonds had beer
turned down by the conferees on tn
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