Evening star., 1934-01-05
COPELAND SEESO.K.
ON PURE FOOD BILL
Senator Says Substitute
Measure Has Approval
of Subcommittee.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Passage of the measure which he in
troduced yesterday. designed as sub
stitute for the so-called Tugwell bill,
tightening the existing pure food and
drug laws. was predicted today by Sen
ator Copeland, Democrat. of New York.
Copeland, a physician in private lie,
said the new form of the bill had been
approved by the subcommittee which
had held hearings on that put forward
by Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Tugwell.
In statement. the Senator declared
"the bill as it now stands should re-
ceiye the support of all consumers.
1T should likewise" said Copeland.
receive the Endorsement of the great
majority of the industries affected
which are doing reputable business.
1t is fair to all concerned.
Sweeping changes" have been made
in the bill. Copeland said. but he de-
elared they would not detract from the
CONSUMER protection" and we're de-
signed only to remove apprehension on
the part of reputable manufacturers.
Under the measure, the Senator SAID,
there was adequate provision 1or appear
to the courts from the decisions OF tne
Secretary of Agriculture, the enforcing
officer for the proposed act. The Secre-
tarv would be provided with two COM
mittees named by the President to work
with him on the regulations.
Would Repeal n. R. A.
The effects of the administration
program of laSt session was renecCeu
yesterday in the stream OF other plilS
which sought to broaden 1t. some
however reflected sentiment for an
about. face. enc measure by Senator
Dickinson Republican, of Iowa, seek
ing the repal of the national recovery
act save for sections declaring a ma
tiOnal emergency and authorizing the
Governments construction program.
Senator Borah, Republican, OF Idaho,
sought repeal of the provision OF the
act exemptin2 industries operating
under codes from the antitrust laws
On the other nand, Senator Norris,
Republican, OF Nebraska, advocated eS-
tablishmpnt 9f 9 Missouri Valley Au-
thority along the lines of the Tennessee
Valley project,
Representative Hastings. Democrat,
Of Oklahoma. called for an Arkansas
Valley Authority 10 study the feasibility
Of improving the Arkansas River and
its tributaries
Str.et regulation of cotton production
under licensing CT all ginnings by the
Secretary of Agriculture was proposed
by Senator Baukhead, Democrat, OF
Alabama. The amount to be sold each
year would De determined in January.
Growers would receive quotas based on
past average production and acreage.
The Farm Credit Administration
would be authorized to make crop loans
-, ill., 30 t1kNr4
made during the past year, under Dill
bV Senator Smith, Democrat, of South
Carolina.
Air Contracts Sought.
Other measures introduced included:
Senator MCNary. Republic, of Oregon,
authorizing the Postmaster General to
make lO-year contracts for transport
ing foreign air mail in Americana built
aircraft
Senator Ashurst. Democrat, of Arizona,
remove tax exemption from future is
sues of United States bonds or certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness.
Senator Connally. Democrat. of Texas
make cattle a basic agricultural COM
modify under the agricultural adjust
ment act.
Senator King, independence for the
Philippines.
htp pIbScIIdtlhe Wal I'LL DcIlOCIdl. VI
Colorado directing the Agricultural
Committee to investigate and report on
what he described as the purchase last
November by the Federal Surplus Re-
lief Corporation of 100000 pounds Of
beans at S430 and S4.35 when the
market price was approximately only
$3.50.
Representative Thomason, Democrat,
Texas, providing for equitable adjust
mentS with contractors with the Gov
ernment who sustained losses or failed
to earn reasonable profits by reason of
compliance with the N. r. A. within 80
days after its effective date.
Representative Strong, Democrat,
Texas, limit to six years the terms Of
United States District judges.
Representative Mapes. Republican. of
Michigan, permit the United States to
tax the income from State securities
and the States to tax the income de-
rived by its residents from United
States securities.
Delegate McCandleSs Of Hawaii, that
Hawaii and Alaska be allowed to elect
one member each to the United States
Senate, who would have power of de-
bate but could not vote.