Milford chronicle., 1934-11-23
Washington Snapshots

| FreSl0enL AO0seVeM released q
few trial balloons before departing
for Warm Springs, and the auxiliary
trip of inspection over the Tennes-
see Valley project. While in the
South, he will devote attention to
his radio talk that will be broadcast
early in December, and to the mes
sages he will deliver to Congress in
January. But his messages will not
be reduced to anything like their
final form until the President sees
what happens to his trial balloons.
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For instance, the, protection of
non-strikers and responsibility. of
unions balloon was released through
Commerce Secretary Roper, who
sounded a new note in Administra-
tion opinion when he asserted In a
radio speech that the right to work
without mOlestation must be defen-
ded and that both employers and
employees must live up to agree
ments. He clearly was referring to
labor unions that have promoted
strikes in violation of agreements
with employers. If public response
appears to back that line of reason
ing, you will hear more about 1t as
the Administration shapes the pro-
gram it will present to Congress.
From another quarter, rather vag-
ue but described as IAN Admjnistra-
tion source" trial bag was sent up
bearing the label, "Houde case ma
jority-rule decision in statute FORM"
Which, translated into palmer |
words, means that some advisers |
are urging the President to ask
Congress for a law Incorporating
the National Labor Relations Boards
decision holding that representatives
of majority groups of employees
have the right to speak for all en-
ployees in that plant.
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The President was represented as
opposed to limiting industrial en-
ployment to 80 hours a week by
statute, and as believing that a
with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor might include the
majority rule decision Any such
is certain to meet deter
mined resistance, from millions of
workers as well as practically all
Battle lines are Tightening in the
race for the House Speakership.
Representative Byrns of Tennessee,
because of his seniority is the lead
ng candidate. But he is accepted as
4 conservative Southern Democrat. ,
His election probably would find an ,
1ther Southerner as floor leader.
There have been mounting reports >
that the Administration is \
quietly Representative !
Rayburn, of Texas. These reports
i'd that Postmaster General Farley 7
s seeking to throw the big Penn r
iylvania and New York votes to {
4ayburn and in return an easterner I
will become floor leader. This
ounds like a good tip since Ray L
,urn was a strong New Deal advo- I
ate in the last Congress, and the
last doesn't want the South to dom .
nate the House leadership. Up
One report of the week that arous-
d more than casual interest was
hat the Administration is lending q
eceptive ear to a compromise plan
4 dealing with the soldiers bonus :,
5sue. In a recent address, President !.
.oosevelt made it clear that he is =
pposed to cash payment of the y
Onus, Chairman Buchanan of the L
louise Appropriations Committee q :,
eld conference with the President y
few days ago. The full extent of u
leir talk was not disclosed. but a
uchanan is now reported as be- =,
ewing Congress will favor a plan = =
,r paying off in full all veterans Id
no are on Federal relief rolls. r,
SsS Il
Highest officials of the Admins B
alton are eagerly watching the ev- o
" move made by the American
liberty League. There appears to be Ia
keen suspicion among New Deal -.
s that the Liberty League is pre- M
airing to drop a few depth bombs d
the immediate vicinity of some of =.
e alphabet agencies" What il NJ
kes to kindle the interest of Mr. ~
I'd Mrs. Average Citizen, Mr.. AL u.
ed E. Smith still has in abundance. cl
e may have a few words for the
lblic before Congress convenes. 81
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