Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1936, Page 5

BALANCED BUDGET HOPE OF BANKHEAD Speaker Also Anxious for Reduction in Federal Appropriations. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. Speaker Bankhead, in his first news- paper conference since his return to the Capital, said today he hoped Federal appropriations will be greatly reduced, to make possible a balanced budget within the next couple of years. He also expressed hope that legislation may be expedited so the session of Congress may close at the earliest possible date because, he said, the people of the country are tired of politics. Speaker Bankhead spoke earnestly pegarding the need for reorganization of the administrative branch of the Government, where he said there is much duplication of activity and over- lapping of jurisdiction. He hopes that something may be done to reduce sub- stantially the cost of Government in this way. Bankhead emphasized that this is a very difficult legislative prob- lem, with considerable opposition in the Government agencies. He pointed out that with three groups now working, one represeating the President, another the Senate and the third the House, his experience shows him that it will be extremely difficult to reach an agreement. He said he believed that whatever the House committee, of which Repre- sentative Buchanan of Texas is chair- man, and which expires January 4, recommends regarding continuance of the committee will be favorably acted upon by the House. Declines to Comment. ‘The Speaker declined to comment on the contest for House leadership other than to point out that he is a sandidate for Speaker himself, does not know whether there will be opposition and feels it would be improper for him to take sides in the contest. Bankhead said he would abide by the judgment of the Democratic cau- cus, and would co-operate with the majority leader in every way pos- | sible. A number of important administra- tive agencies will expire within the next few months unless some legis- lative action is taken. While it is too early to draft any program of Democratic legislative policy, the Speaker said he anticipated action as early as possible on recommendations by the President on the neutrality act, the lending powers of the R. F. C, extension of the C. C. C. and a re- lief bill. The Speaker hopes to have an early eonference with the President on his legislative program. Subcommittees at Work. He pointed out that two subcom- ittees of the Appropriations Commit- tee are already at work so that bills will be ready early in the session, and he said that he is confident Chairman Buchanan will endeavor to hold ap- propriations to an absolute minimum. The Speaker pointed out that there must be some delay in getting down to the real legislative program, since com- ittee assignments must be made. He reiterated his interest in the farm fenant bill and was pleased that the Secretary of Agriculture and his aides have had an opportunity during the recess of Congress to get & first-hand view of the situation. He also pointed out that there are many suggestions for changes in the social security act ‘Which he promised would be studied. e VIRGINIAR. E. A. PROJECT HEARING IS DELAYED By the Associated Press. The Securities Commission has post- poned until January 5 a scheduled hearing on the application of the Tidewater Electric Service Co. of Vir- ginia for authority to issue certan se- eurities to finance a rural electrifica- tion project in Tidewater and South- side Virgnia. + Postponement was ordered on re- Quest of counsel for the applicant, who notified the commission the com- pany was not ready to proceed with the hearing set for this afternon. ‘The application involves the pro- Posed issuance of $37,200 in non-nego- ble promissory notes to undertake e project and $40,000 in first mort- @age 6 per cent bonds after the work = substantially completed to refinance ¢he promissory notes. 15 FSTREET m A Waves Pound Doomed F reighter The freighter Kings County of the County line as she was pounded by giant waves a mile off Tyners Whistle, New Brunswick, after going aground on the rocky shore in a dense fog. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, The crew was saved by the heroism of Harold Hansen (inset). ashore through the icy waters with a lifeline. The Norwegian seaman swam —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. Peace (Continued From First Page.) convention reiterating that interven- tion by any American nation in the affairs of another would be “inad- missable.” A resolution postponing consider- ation of various projects for creating an inter-American court until 1938, at & conference at Lima, with the Pan- American Union studying it in the in- terim and framing recommendations. A proposal that treaties and con- ventions approved at inter-American conferences be open to adherence by American States which did not sub- scribe to them at the beginning; that treaties which make specific provision for it be open to signatories from any continent. Codification Planned. A resolution to systematize the codification of international law in the Americas with the Pan-American Un- | ion acting as a clearing house. A recommendation that each gov- | ernment issue doctrines and decisions concerning points of international law and that the Pan-American Union publish a continental digest of them. A recommendation for the foune dation of any inter-American acad- emy of international law similar to one at the Hague, the Netherlands. A resolution to establish nation- al commissions to further a pro- gram of intellectual co-operation among the American republics. A neutrality convention, officially called a “convention to co-ordinate, | amplify and assure fulfillment of ex- Arthur Jordan’s isting treaties among American States,” was expected to be approved at the next plenary session unless the parley decides to rush it through to- day. Delegates said it was conjectural whether the plan, which had unani- mous sponsorship, could get routine committee approval in time to be pre- sented at today's session. “PUBLIC DEFENDER” URGED BY MILLER Assistant to Attorney General Suggests Plan Before Junior Bar of District. Appointment of a “public defender,” an officer who would be paid by the | State to perform the functions of an assigned counsel, was suggested yester- | day by Justin Miller, special assist- ant to the Attorney General, at a luncheon meeting of the junior bar | section of the District Bar Association. Miller cited the fact that a num- ber of cities have officers of this type and pointed out that the chief im- portance of a public defender is that | he has a part in a case from the be- ginning and is an assurance to the individual that he will get proper rep- | resentation. He explained such a system would supply capable legal defense for those | accused of crime who are unable to | retain counsel. 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BY the Associated Press. Extension of & glass workers’ strike to three hitherto unaffected manufac- turing centers threatened todav to curtail automobile industry operat.ons. The Federation of Flat Glass Work- ers, refusing to accept a contract of- fered by the Libbey-Owens-Ford Co., called a strik» of company employes last midnight in ‘Toledo, Ohio; Charleston, W. Va., and Shreveport, La., to support demands for union recognition and salary adjustments. Already idle were 6,000 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. employes and 1,300 Libbey-Owens-Ford workers at Ot- tawa, Il The two companies produce 85 per cent of the safety glass used in Amer- ican-made automobiles, as well as 70 per cent of the Nation's window glass and 93 per cent of the plate glass. Pacific seaports, strike-bound by a maritime walkout, saw hope of a set- tlement. 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