Evening star., 1936-06-25
55 BILLS SIGNED;
TWO CONCERN D. C..
Roosevelt Approves Air
Corps Expansion and Bar
to Strike.Breaking.

Legislation against strike-break-
ing and for expansion Of the Army
Air Corps topped a list Of 55 bills
signed into law today by President
Roosevelt.
The list of approved measures was
made public as the Chief Executive
continued work on the denomination
acceptance speech he is to deliver Sat-
urday night at Philadelphia.
His signature made it . felony to
transport, in interstate or foreign
commerce, persons to be employed
to obstruct or interfere with the
right Of peaceful picketing in labor
controversies.
Another measure which he signed,
authorizing purchase Of additional
airplanes by the Army Air Corps, is
intended to bring the force up to
1000 fighting planes within Eve years.
Two Bills Concern District.
Among the other bills were two af-
fecting the District. The first amends
the code Of laws for this city to allow
perpetual succession of trust COM
panies.
The second amends the traffic law
to increase the penalty for reckless
driving on the part Of first, second and
subsequent offenders. It raises the
maximum penalty for first-offense
speeding from q fine Of 500 to $3.50
and the possible imprisonment from
80 days to 8 months. Both fine
and imprisonment could be assessed.
The maximum penalty for q second
offense within two years remains at
fine Of $1,000 or . year in Jail, or
both.
Other approved bills included:
A measure for the control of grass
hoppers.
One authorizing the establishment
Of q game management laboratory.
A bill to extend the Jurisdiction of
the United States Court for China to
odenses committed on the high seas.
Pension Cuts Restored.
A bill restoring pension cuts for .
number Of veterans In the Regular
Army.
Most Of the others were for relief
Of private individuals or Of sectional
interest only.
In the big stack Of legislation still
on his desk unsigned were the ship
subsidy bill and the Walsh -Healey
bill, calling for wage and hour specifi-
cations in contracts for Government
supplies.
Approval Of 1s measures and the
veto Of another which would have
provided pensions for members Of the
Ofdcers' Reserve Corps and enlisted
reserves yesterday cut the number to
be acted on to about $50.
Mr.. Roosevelt conferred at luncheon
today with Senator Norris of Nebraska,
who has been one of the Presidents
stanchest supporters in the Senate.
Speculation Results.
Speculation regarding the confer
ence centers around the part the Re-
publican veteran will play in the forth
coming campaign. Not only has he
manifested o personal liking for the
President, and q strong belief in his
New Deal policies, but he was one of
the first to train his oratorical guns
on Gov. Iandon after the latter's nom
tnation in Cleveland.
It is believed that during the con-
ference today the Nebraska Senator
not only gave further assurances of
his support, but also agreed to fulfill
task which will carry with It the lin
ing up Of other Republicans of similar
views.
After his visit with Norris, the Pres
ident gave his full attention to COM
pletion Of his speech Of acceptance.
He let It be known today that the
speech probably viii. not run more
than 1000 words.
Mr.. Roosevelts speech Of accept
ance win follow that Of Vice President
Garner, with whom he conferred ut
length late yesterday and who will 60
to the convention city tomorrow. The
President win 60 to his mothers home
at Hyde Park, N. Y, where he will
remain for several days before re-
turning to Washington, -.-.--