Evening star., 1935-06-02

by demanding that some bill be passed
| Immediately.
Congress May Stay Long.
Additional hint that no rush action
was contemplated, however, came in
the quiet circulation Of word among
party leaders at the Capitol that Mr..
Roosevelt will demand that Congress
stay in session Inti, December. If
| necessary, to complete his legislative
program.
There was q rush Of other devel-
opments also:
Observers regarding the troubled
situation from a longer range point
Of view generally accepted a belief
that the issue might act to cleave
party lines in 1885.
The Republicans predicted strife"
il an effort were made to give con-
troll over the Nations economic and
social structure to the Federal Gov
eminent by constitutional amend-
ment.
Claiming the Supreme Courts de-
cision blocked Federal progress for
social and economic legislative re-
forms, Representative Keller, Demo-
crat, of Illinois, called the House
liberal bloc to meet Tuesday to con-
slider plans for a constitutional re-
vision convention.
Business Adjusts Self.
The Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States, which assailed the New
Deal at its convention. said in its
fortnight1y review of business affairs:
Business will carry on as usual, al
though the Supreme Court decision
has injected measure of confusion
and uncertainty in the business work"
1t added that signs already indicate
business executives we're readjusting
their affairs Ito meet new conditions"
Meanwhile, the old issue of whether
the Supreme Court has the power to
pass on constitutionality of laws ap-
proved by Congress was resurrected
by Representative Boland of Pennsyl-
vania, Democratic whip of the House.
Instead Of Congress considering meas
ures to restrict the courts authority,
he suggested 1t determine what pow
ers the drafters of the Constitution
intended to vest in the high tribunal.
Federal Alcohol Control Administra-
ton officials during the day were
drafting new plan for liquor control
to replace defunct codes. Officials said
they hoped to have it ready for the
Presidents consideration early this
week. The House Ways and Means
Committee also Is to give the subject
study this week.
Officials Continue Search.
A search for amendments to
strengthen the farm adjustment act
also was continued over the week end
by A. A. A. officials, despite announce
ment by Senator Smith, Democrat, Of
South Carolina, chairman, that the
Senate Agriculture Committee would
eliminate authority to license process
sors and handlers Of farm products.
Richberg and Stanley Reed, solicitor
general, continued to look for loop
holes in the Supreme Courts decision.
Hints were dropped in authoritative
quarters that they, along with other
high N. r. A. officials, are convinced
a wide area for further exploration as
to interstate commerce was left open
by the court, particularly with refer
ence to big industries such as iron,
automobiles, textiles, wholesale dis
tribution and retail distribution to
chain stores.
A drive for immediate revival of
N. r. A., meanwhile. was begun yester-
day by the American Federation of
Labor, leaders of which expressed
sentiment for constitutional amend
ment to authorize Federal control of
industry.
Majority Rule Was Issue.
The three major labor cases dis
missed yesterday were those involving
the Houde Engineering Co. OF Buffalo,
N. Y, the Weirton Steel Co. of Weir
ton, w. Va, and the Goodrich and
Firestone Rubber Co.'S of Akron, Ohio.
The L. Greif 6s Brothers, Inc. case
attracted considerable attention be.
cause Of its unusual angles.
In the HoaldA csSe the National