The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-19
News from
Washington
By Eleanor Bare

By Eleanor bare
General Frank T. Hines of the Vet
Grams Administration appeared be-
fore the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions. of which Congressman John
Lesinski is chairman. at hearings
held all during the week, to testify
on two important pension bills, H.h.
9O1. in regard to the residents CT the
Naval and Soldiers Homes, and ..
1913. concerning the Far East con-
1ict Others who testified were Rep.
Melvin ]. Mas, author of H.R- SO1,
Commander Hatch Of the Navy De-
partment, and Millard W. Rice. rep
resentative OF the VF.W The bills
were reported out OF the committee
with amendments.
Chairman Lesinski is planning on
having hearings in his committee
during the entire month on public
hills referred TO his committee. Legis-
latlon IN regard to Civil War and
Indian War veterans, and also Reg
ular Establishment veterans, and
their dependents will be considered.
During the debate on the anti
lynching bill. the sineerest and
staunchest champion of the negro
race Oh the floor of the House was,
quite naturally. Rep. Arthur w. Nit
chen of Chicago. the only colored
Member OF Congress. who, IN his elo-
quen, plea in behalf of his race,
stated Il want my people TO be gwen
the rights OF Americans, because We
are willing 10 DC every duty mat
YOU enjOln upon us We have done
il without grum bling How long are
YOU gong 10 withhold from Us those
rights"
During The first week Of the SEES
sion i looked like the Members OF
Congress were serious enough about
the grave state Of affairs both at
home and abroad 10 devote all their
time 10 attempt 10 remedy the sltua-
ton. But "third-Ierm" hOtseplay has
already begun on the floor Of the
House. Prophecies, insinuatiOns,
comparisons and denunciations al
ready are being banded ABOUT by
certain Mem berS. but there are also
those who sit back and yawningly
declare its all tremendous waste
of time and energy
When a Member OF Congress gets
irate because OF an insult. he has
ample opportunity 10 aVenge his
grievance in public. Rep. Byrns, Of
Tennessee, arose on the Floor the
other day in a grave state OF indig-
III fs1a1 Il
ing 10 the head OF the W P A in the
District OF Columbia. Calling him "a
Federal taXeater". a two bit nit
wit. and other such descriptive
names, Rep ByrDs explained Ia his
colleagues that Ne vas told ~ tha
secretary of the WPA offitial that
her boss was t'tOO big and TOO busy
To be bothered with making an ap-
pOintment for Rep. Byrrs for one OF
his constituents. and the insulted
Congressman continued exploding by
stating that the time has come 10
curb the insOlence, the arrogance
and the impudence OF such persons
in the Federal employ who seem 10
think that they are the masters of
the people who are paying their sal
aries, instead of their servants" for
which statement Mr.. Byrns was APP
plauded by his colleagues.
All Americans have freedom of
speech, but Member of Congress
gets his on silver platter
The silvery hair and slight figure of
one of the most respected and best
loved Senators, the gentleman from
Virginia, Carter Glass, is a welcome
sight on the floor of the Senate both
visitors. After a long absence be-
cause of illness, Senator Glass re-
turned this session celebrating his
SIND birthday. One of his friends
presented him with rabbits foot,
which the Senator says has brought
him no luck so far this session.
Congressman Louis Rabaut, of the
l4th District of Michigan, was
elected president of the Michigan
State Society, the oldest organization
of its kind in Washington, at its first
meeting of the year. Other officers
are: Hon VIM. w. Blackney, vice
president; Fillmore W. Stolpe, execu-
tive secretary; Mrs. Laura Louise
Howard. secretary; Alvin Meissner,
treasurer Clifford c. Cole, sergeant
alarms: Charles p COnsaul. histor-
ian.
The club planned its 18th annual
banquet and dance for January 25th.
Almost everyone knows that about
the best bean soup TO be gotten in
the country is served in the House
OF Representatives Restaurant So
famous is this special congressional
dish for its deliciousness that the
King and Queen of England. while on
their visit in Washington. were adj
vised TO taste il. Something that
few people know. however. is that
bill was introduced some time hack
to the effect that bean SCUM. and
also the Capitol Restaurants famed
dPPIe PEE De on the menu every day
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