The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
new CONGRESS
ON WEDNESDAY,
Roosevelt to Speak
on Estate of the
Nation" at 2

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WASHINGTON - Republi-
cans and right wing Demo-
Gratis are organizing an anti
New Deal offensive today for
the third session of the 18th
congress, which convenes to-
morrow.
Vice President John N. Garner,
just in from Texas. has opened
anti-third term presidential offices
under the capitol dome.
Republican congressional lead
ers are planning to curb presiden-
tial emergency powers.
Alfred Il. Smith. elder states
man of the i-Roosevelt wing Of
the Democratic party, announced
he would bolt the ticket again this
year II the 1910 platform endorses
the New Deal.
SEEK HARMONY
New Deal and middle-of-the-road
Democratic bloc strategy appears
to demand q short and harmonious
congressional session to avoid an
other party split on the rocks Of
controversial issues such as labor
employer relations. spending. gov
eminent regulation OF business
and the status Of the profit sys-
tenn.
Future political and Legislative
developments depend peculiarly on
the president. II he decides to
forego a third nomination. the
danger Of a right wing bolt vir-
tually will disappear. But nomi-
nation Of any right wing favorite
more than likely will induce a left
wing bolt.
r. d. WILL SPEAK
Therefore, there Is talk of COM
promise and speculation whether
Roosevelt In In or out Of the run
ming and-if the latter-who may
expect his support.
Roosevelt has not limited his in
tentions beyond q move to curtail
some types Of government spend
ing to offset tremendous increases
for national defense. He Is ex-
pected to keynote the Legislative
program at 2 p. m. tomorrow in
his annual message on the state OF
the union. II will be delivered
before a joint session Of congress
In the house chambers.
BUDGET MESSAGE DUE
The budget message will Be
submitted "a hours later.
Roosevelt Ia represented by his
intimates AZ being absorbed by In
ternationai affairs and wars men,
ace to western hemisphere peace
and well-being. A budget recon.
mendation for national defense oi
approximately $4,000. 600, 900 viii
reflect the presidents apprehen
sion.
Substantial reductions in spend.
ing for emergency and recover,
projects and an effort to haul an
nual farm relief costs well below
the standard 81, 900, 900, 900 figur,
will be more than mere gestur'
to the so-called economy bloc. 4
beginning toward a more BALANCED
budget Is all that can be expected
@. O. p. HAS ISSUE
Rep. Robert w. kean. r.. N. J
win offer a bill to curtail presi
Dental authority to exercise ex
traordinary powers during con
gressional recesses by declaration
Of an emergency.
Republicans will make part,
and campaign year issue of admin
istration authority to negotiate re
ciprocal trade agreements withou
congressional sanction. That au
thority viii expire in June.
Authority for the Dies investi
CATION Of un-American activitie
win expire tomorrow and the hous
II of a mind to continue 1t 70
another year. despite administra
ton opposition.
FuIBUsTER THREAT
BY Jan. 8 parliamentary techni
calities will permit federal anti
lynching bin to be brought up Il
the house. where It may pass. bu
senate southerners are prepares
to filibuster practically forever t
prevent action on their side.