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THE NATIONAL
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northern tier of states, but there is
grave doubt whether such an inter-
probation would be accepted in the
Old South. But it will add to the
educational value of the present con-
tlOversy which has this city literally
upside down.
Meanwhile, the ''tOried' and the
reactiOnary groups are biding their
time, and they are giggling and snick-
ering while the sO-called prOgressives
and liberals are tearing their camp
into shambles over the rights and
wrongs in the present dispute.
TiresOme as it may eventually be-
come, this court issue is one that will
be before Americans for some time to
come, and it should be intelligently,
sanely and calmly followed Gf that is
not too large an order). But it is
not all that is Transporting in the Cap
ital, nor should it Overshadow the
other major events that are either
happening or forming
Neutrality legislation is in the MAX
ing. 1t may have its first real airing
in the Senate, and take form there,
with two groups still battling to see
whether or not the power of the Chief
Executive is made discretionary or
mandatory. That ties in with the
under-cOver fight that nears the sur
face on the bill to take the profits
ant of h,,f ,,,b :<,h ife
present form is an open invitation to
all decrepit and sinking corporations
to invite war situation so that their
certain profits may be guaranteed.
And it remained for former senator,
author Or contributor of or to the
National Defense Act, coming from
one of the old conservative and aristo-
cratic New York areas, Congressman
Wadsworth, to tell the House Military
Affairs committee back of closed
doors that he had grave misgivings
about the present form and content
and import of the bill. The hearings
and studying will 60 on, but there will
be both headaches and heartaches
before the House form of the bill,
backed chiefly by the American Le-
sion, is reconciled with the recon-
mendations of the Nye committee, far
more comprehensive and perhaps too
detailed.
Shipstead is back. He needs more
rest his doctor orders before reSum-
ing work at his desk and on the SEN
ate floor. But his added weight and
his splendid tan have given his most
of friends the comfort and the reas-
Surance they have needed in his brief
stop in the Capital. Governor Benson
makes flying stop today and devOtes
the day to renewing old contacts,
chiefly with the personal friends on
the Hill who happen to have their
doors open on Saturday afternoon even
though the House and the Senate are
both In the weekend recess. He
needs badly the breathing spell after
his tussle with state problems and a
legislature that seems just as unwil-
ling to face its job as does its big
brother Congress.
And for that recaltritance in meet
ing its pressing obligations, Congress
men will perhaps swelter in this i'm
possible Washington climate until
through the dog days and past Labor
day. There is an imposing list of
things the Supreme Court for the
moment forgotten) both as affects
and social problems, that must be
disposed Of before members can buy
their tickets home. And the doctor
for the Hill already has a sick list
that is keeping him up nights. And
the flag on the Capitol flew at half
mast again this week.-Mrs. time for
Rep. Buchanan of Texas, chairman of
the powerful appropriations commit
tee.