The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-03
18TH CONGRESS WILL
BATTLE OVER VITAL
ACTS FOR NATION
Continued from page onej


on Jan. 80, 1887. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Roosevelt, if reelected,
will ask that this authority be ex-
tended. His only observation on
this contingency, however, has
been to remark at press confer
ence that the executive should
have flexible powers to deal with
monetary emergency. Gov. Lam
don has endorsed the COP. plat
form of a Sound and adequate"
currency and independently
pledged to work for a return to
a currency tied to gold and con-
vertible into gold.
Civilian Conservation Corps:
Both candidates endorsed the
CCC. Mr.. Roosevelt said he would
include in his budget estimates
appropriations to maintain the
corps at strength Of 100000.
Labor: Mr.. Roosevelt said some
thing has to be done for coal
when asked in a press conference
whether he would support a re-
vised Guffey Act creating little
NRA" for the Bituminous indus
try. The act was outlawed by the
Supreme Court, altered and pass
ed by the house in the 74th Con-
press but died in a last-minute
Senate Jam. Similar treatment
will be attempted if the Supreme
Court voids the National Labor
Relations Act. Legislation to curb
the use by industry of labor
spies, gas and other weapons will
be submitted by u Senate com
mittee headed by Sen. Robert VI.
LaFolette, p, Wis.
Governmental reorization: Ex-
tension Of Civil Service has been
pledged by both candidates. A
Senate committee headed by Sen
Harry f. Byrd, d., Va, caustic
| critic of governmental spending,
has been ut work for months on
plan of recognizing Federal
! bureaus in the interest of effic-
| iency and economy. Congressional
approval will be asked.
/ Neutrality: The present neutra'
lily act expires on May |, 1887
Considered only as an opening
wedge to n more drastic program
to keep this nation out OF war
congressional neutrality leaders
will propose more far-reaching
act.
Rural Resettlement: The act
creating this administration head.
ed by Rexford G. Tugwell, one OF
the first New Deal "Brain-Trust'
ers," expires on June 30, 1887
| The project has been the target
of constant criticism from Repub-
leans and sharp-tongued conser'
vative Democrats. At one time it
employed 1884 workers but to-
day its payroll has been slashed
to include only $4,000. Many be-
lieve it will be allowed to die and
part of its duties transferred to
either housing or agricultural de-
partmentS.
Reconstruction Finance Corpor'
ton: Created during the Hoover
administration, the RFC must
cease undertaking new business
on Feb. l, 1887, unless its author.
ity is extended. The number and
amount of loans to business now
being made by the RFC are at
minimum. Chairman Jesse Jones
recently indicated he was getting
ready to close shop, remaining
open only to facilitate and care
for collections.
Foreign Trade: The reciprocal
Tariff Act, under which the adj
ministration can negotiate pacts
with foreign governments without
Subjecting these treaties to custo-
mary Senate ratification, dies on
June II, 1887, unless extended.
Gov. Landon has condemned the
New Deals trade policies while
Mr.. Roosevelt has defended them.
The policy of reciprocal treaties
has been endorsed by the United
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