Evening star., 1935-11-11
HOUSE D. c. BODY
MAY Be RESHAPED
IF CONNERY QUITS.
Mrs. Norton Could Move Up
to Vacated Labor Com.
& mittee Post.
PALMISANO OR PATMAN
MIGHT BE CHAIRMAN
Changes All Hinge on Decision of
Massachusetts, Republican on
Senate Race.

The. House District Committee, II
developed today, may undergo a re-
organization at the coming session
of Congress, with either Representa-
tive Palmisano of Maryland or Pat
man of Texas replacing Representa-
tive Mary T. Norton of New Jersey
as chairman.
A change depends entirely on Rep
resentative Connery, Democrat, OF
Massachusetts,, chairman of the House
Labor Committee, who has announced
he would run for the Senate next
year if Gov James M. Curley is not
candidate.
Mrs. Norton is the second ranking
member of the Labor Committee
Should Connery run for the Senate
she could follow custom and move
into the chairmanship of the Labor
Committee. by giving up the post as
head of the District Committee.
Palmisano Ranks Second.
PalmiSano is the second ranking
member of the District Committee. He
would be eligible for the Craftsmanship
If Mrs. Norton should decide to head
the Labor Committee. But-and it.;
a big butt is doubtful if Palmisano
would take it at the sacrifice of more
important committee Craftsmanship.
Palmisano now heads the Education
Committee, which carries more pres
tige than Craftsmanship of the District
Committee.
Patman ranks next in seniority on
the District Committee and would be
in line to succeed Mrs. Norton il
Palmisano would not accept the chair.
manship.
Mrs. Norton is known to like her
assignment as chairman of the Dis
trict Committee, but, it is understood,
she would rather advance to the more
important Labor Committee position
If the election lineup in MasSachu-
sets next year makes that possible.
Loss Would Be Felt.
Her loss on the District Committee,
however. would be keenly felt in NUM-
cipal and civic circles. She has taken
an intense interest in District affairs,
and during her service as chairman
has promoted much beneficial legis-
lation. Notable among this was the
old-age pension bill.
Mrs. Norton also made a number
of plans before she left Washington
after adjournment of Congress for
aiding the District at the coming ses-
sion. She promised particularly to go
before the House Subcommittee on
Appropriations and make a vigorous
fight for increased funds, especially
for the public schools and the Board
of Public Welfare, and assist the Com
missioners in their battle for an ade-
quate Federal payment toward the ex-
penses of the District.
Subway Survey Bill.
In addition Mrs. Norton said she
proposed to push her bill providing
for survey to determine the feasibility
of constructing subways in Washing
ton to relieve traffic congestion and
cid in the safety campaign to drive
death from the highways.
Aside from Mrs. Norton, Palmisano
and Patman, other members Of the
District Committee are: Representa-
tives Kennedy of Maryland, Randolph
of West Virginia, Jenckes of Indiana,
Werner of South Dakota, Carpenter of
Kansas, Ellenbogen of Pennsylvania,
Schultz of Indiana, Wood of Missouri,
Quinn of Pennsylvania, Nichols of
Oklahoma and McGehee of Mississippi,
all Democrats. Hull Of wisconsin
Progressive; Dirksen of Illinois, Short
Of Missouri, Brewster OF Maine, Reed
of Illinois. Fenerty of Pennsylvania
and Cole of New York, Republicans.