The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-12

WASHINGTON, May -. (UP)
Republican members of the house,
numbering 80, at u conference
last night adopted resolution
advocating that federal grants in
aid be given to the states for
works relief, rather than contnu-
ing the present system Of federal
administration.
The Republicans failed 10 go on
record as TO definite amount TO he
appropriated by the federal gov
crnmept. President Roosevelt has
asked for $1.500,000,000 but the
house appropriations Sub-commlt-
tee Yesterday cut this figure down
to $l.O00.OO0.0O0.
Under the proposed Republican
plan. states and local authorities
would have 10 contribute at least
% percent of the total relief bill.
COnfereeS last night believed that
the program advocated in their
resolution would ensure a larger
share of each relief dollar going
into actual relief purposes than Is
the case under the present system
of extravaganza political control.
Taking advantage of the worst
congressional revolt since the New
Deal came into power, Sen. Ar
thur n. Vandcnbcrg, r., Mich
and Rep. Robert l.. Bacon, t.,
\. Y. Yesterday introduced bill
designed to transfer admlnIStra-
ton relief back 20 the states. Inc
measure drew prompt support
from Sen. William II. King: u"
Utah. and other conservative DEM
ocrats who are leading q fight 10
curb federal spending.
The presidents work-rclict pro-
cram had suffered a temporary
setback earlier when the house APP
propriationS subcommittee voted
IN reduce the proposed Sl,5OO,-
600. 900 grant to S1.OO0,0OO,OOO.
The measure still must be APP
proved by the full committee be-
fore it is placed before the entire
house.
Democratic whip Patrick Bo-
land. startled by the SubcOmmit-
tee action. nevertheless forecast
that the house ultimately will sup
mort the president and vote the
WPA another $500. coo, 900. The
subcommittee clipped $500 ,OOO,-
600 from the appropriation in the
face of a stern warning by WPA
Administrator Harry L. Hopkins
that to do so would work an cX-
trcmc hardship upon 100000
needy.
4 sudden and intense battle
over the Civilian Conservation
Corps-recognizcd ~ one of MIR.
Rooscvelt'S pet personal projects
caught house leaders by sur
prise. The measure proposed to
make the CCC a permanent
agency of the government with an
enrollec strength of $4,000. An
appropriation of $3.50, 900, 900 was
provided.
Leaders had expected only a
mild attempt by a bloc headed by
Rep. Jack Nichols, d., Okla, 60
force the enrollee strength to
35O, 900 and thought they had raj
lied sufficient votes to turn that
thrust aside. Then the storm
broke. Minority Leader Bertrand
Smell. R., n. Y, warned that Re-
publicans would seek to limit eX-
tension of the life of the CCC to
two years.
The fury increased as stamped
ing Democrats defeated an amend
ment providing for general voca-
t;onaI and educational education
in CCC camps. Angry, his face
flushed. Chairman John J. O'COn-
NOR d., n. Y, of the powerful
miles committee. shouted above
the din that the value of the bill
had been DESTROYED and that ex-
tension of the CCC should be linn
tied to two years unless the voca'
tional feature was included.
O'Connor's break with the ad-
ministration was the target for
whoops. jeers and applause from
the leaderlesS majority. The sneak.
er's gavel banged and banged but
no one paid any attention. When
the smoke of battle had cleared
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