The Bismarck tribune., 1934-01-05
ROOSEVELT EXPECTS
CONGRESS TO CLOSE
WORK BY MIDWAY
Hard Liquor Tax Placed at $2 a
Gallon; Beer Will Pay
IS q Barrel

Washington, Jan. 5.-(PHAnti-
French sentiment In the house due to
the war debt defaults enlivened FRI
days debate preceding settlement Of
differences over the bill for liquor
taxes, expected to raise about $780,
100000.
President Roosevelt. meanwhile,
passed the word to the legislators
through q luncheon conference with
Senator Lewis Dem. 1llD that he ex-
poets congress to get its work done and
be gone by mid May at the latest.
Lewis opined July would be nearer the
case.
With the senate In recess over the
weekend, the administration forces
among the representatives made
short shrift Of opposition to the g q
gallon hard liquor tax. calculated to
return $500, 900 900 year,to the needy
treasury. After rejecting amendments
to cut the levy to -, 1925, g and $2.
the tax on beer was placed at IS .
barrel.
Committees ground out most Of the
work done on both sides Of the capitol.
The congressional machinery appar-
entity will take q little time to get work
ing in fast style, but the senate bank
Ing committee proceeded smoothly
with its long investigation-now deal
ing with Michigan banks and bank
crS.
To Consider Tax Bill
The house ways and means commit
tee decided to take up its income tax
tightening bill Tuesday.
The opposition to France was
brought up In the house Of representa-
tive Knudtson (Rep. Minn.) in q pro-
posal to tax imported sparkling wines
and champagne more than the domes-
tic product.
"Do we owe France anything?" he
demanded.
I'VE let her have four billion dollars
and when we want her to continue to
pay It. she tells US to 60 to hell"
Quarters close to the president rep
resented him as pleased both ct the
general tenor on capitol hill and the
speed at which congress is tackling Its
tasks.
Indications came from the white
house, meanwhile, that Roosevelt Is
giving renewed consideration to his
bt-metallic monetary program. Lead
ers Of the silver bloc In the senate pre-
dicted optimistically . new administra-
tion move to aid the cause Of the
white metal.
At the capitol. Democratic leaders
Of the house held hope that chamber
might pass on to the senate before
ntght1all the administration's 447O,-
100000 liquor tax bill.
Treasury Gets Busy
Adding to the buzz Of Washington
activity the treasury moved for quick
start toward credit borrowings that,
In the next six months. will total &c.,
000, ,000. .000-nearly twice the actual
amount Of money now In circulation
It got down to work also in compiling
10 war-debt statement demanded BY the
senate.
A. the Roosevelt-congress domestic
program took shape. word came from
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, Is the aftermath oi
Q white house parley that the long
pending protocol for American ad-
herence to the world court would be
sidetracked but that early considera-
tion would be given to ratification oi
the pact with Canada for development
Of the st. Lawrence waterway.
Observers said that support for &C.
ton favoring silver apparently has
grown on capitol hill. They pointed
out also that two Democratic silver
leaders In the senate-Wheeler Of
Montana and King Of Utah-appeared
pleased after . talk with Roosevelt
Thursday but would not predict presi-
dental approval Of their Is to ! meas
ure.
A. soon - Secretary Hull return,
from the Pan-American conference al
Aonteyideo the president will 60 owe,
ank transmit to congtess his reciprocal
tariff plan, but even that contemplated
no worldwide tariff revision. Rather
It will center on understandings with
individual nations.