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Washington—The opening ot
the new Congress was more like a
reunion of old friends than any
thing else. The great majority in
both houses are old members who
were re-elected. But it is a new
Congress—the 75 th since the Con
stitution was adopted and nothing
previous Congress left unfinished
is any official concern of this one’s
When a Congress dies, as one does
every two years, all of its works
die with it unless they have become
laws by the signature of the Presi
dent.
The spirit of Congress does not
necessarily change, however; never
when the new Congress is, like this
one, overwhelmingly of the same
political complexion as the last one
and composed chiefly of the same
individuals. So all of the bills
which the 74th Congress failed tc
pass have been or shortly will be
presented to the 75 th Congress as
new business—and some of them,
doubtless, will stand a bettei
chance of enactment into law than
they had before.
The returning Senators and Rep
resentatives of the majority party
feel that the course upon which
they had embarked received an
overwhelming indorsement at last
Fall’s election, and that they are
in effect, under orders from theii
constituencies to proceed along the
same lines.
SIDELINE SKIRMISHES
That is not to say, however, that
all the members of the majority in
Congress are of one mind. Signs
are already appearing of section an
tagonism, which might easily be
come so acute as to impede the
course of legislation.
The first open clash between
North and South came in the fight
between Representative O’Connot
of New York and Representative
Rayburn of Texas for the impor
tant post of Majority Leader. That
is an important position at any
time and seems more important
now than usual because of the ex
pectation that Spk. Bankhead will
not hold $iat position!- long. Mr.
Bankhead is a sick man, and if he
is forced to lay down the gavel the
majority leader will be the logical
person to succeed him.
The line-up of Congressional
factions into North and South is
not strictly on geographical lines.
It arises however, from resentment
by northern Democrats over the
control of the machinery and pat
ronage of Congress by the South
ern members.
Most of the important commit
tee chairmenships are held by
t> southerners, representing predomi
nantly rural districts, and the
Northern and Eastern members of
the same party ieel that the inter
ests of the industrial cities from
which most of them come have
not been given sufficient weight
by their colleagues from Dixie.
PRESIDENT IN CONTROL
The essential control of the new
Congress, however, will remain
with the President. He has the
power—more power than any ol
his predecessors ever had—to per
suade Congress to do whatever he
strongly desires it to do. There will
be more independence of the Exec
utive in this Congress than in its
predecessors. There will also be less
''rubber stamp” legislation. But, in
the long run, congressional acts
will be in close accord with the
President’s desires.
What the collective mind of
Congress is chiefly concerned
about is the welfare of the masses,
the workers and the lower and
middle-class groups. The question
how the welfare of these groups
can be best promoted without dis
turbing the entire social and eco
nomic order will provide the major
issues upon which differences will
develop.
THE JOB AHEAD
The task before the 7Sth Con
gress, as Washington observers see
it, is no longer that of emergency
legislation for economic recovery,
but a permanent reconstruction of
the social and economic order.
If this cannot be brought about
under the Constitution as it now
stands, then many of the leaders in
both houses give evidence of being
ready to propose an amendment to
the Constitution to broaden he au
thority of Congress over such mat
ters as hours of labor, minimum
wages, aid for agriculture, control
of business practices and the like.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas
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Accident Prevention Campaign
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^ope To Cut
Death Toll
On Highways
Carolinians" Asked To
Mobilize For Safety—
Will Receive Awards
A thorough and far-reaching
mobilization for highway safety in
the Carolinas throughout 1937
will be conducted by the Carolina
Motor club.
C. W. Roberts, president of the
club, said the purpose of the plan
is to mobolize all citizens of the
Carolinas, and to get them to
make an effort to reduce the great
loss of life, limb, and property on
streets and highways.
Carolinians who operate their
automobiles or trucks for a year or
more will be recognized for their
performance, and certificates of
award will be presented for this
careful and safe driving. The Caro
lina Motor Club will maintain at
its headquarters a record of those
who operate a year or longer with
out accident, just as it does for its
members who have been awarded
the gold star driver’s emblem fot
safe driving.
"It is our hope that all civic and
private organizations, as well as in
dividuals will become a part of this
great mobilization for the saving
of human life,” Mr. Roberts said.
"There is no obligation on any ap
plicant other than a promise to
drive careully, and individuals of
any race more than 16 years of age
are eligible for enrollment.
Durinb the year driver’s schools
will be operated, speakers will ad
dress practically every organization
in the Carolinas, schools will carry
on specific programs, and newspa
pers will continue their valuable
assistance. We intend to leave no
thing undone to make this the
most thorough and effective effort
which we have ever attempted to
reduce the number of accidents and
the number of fatalities upon the
streets and highways of the Caro
linas.”
Godfrey Sent
To Raleigh
By Engineers
Mr. O. C. Godfrey, well known
resident of Sponger, left Monday
for Raleigh to attend the sessions
>f the general assembly as a spe
:ial representative of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers,
Did Dominion 375.
This organization in past years
las had a representative attending
:he sessions of the general assembly
ooking after the interests of the
brotherhood, the railroads, and
:he public in general.
A/fr Vioc Viorl murli or
y
:ive service and is well qualified
:o cope with any situation which
nay fall to him during the session,
de was for a long time general
:hairman of the local committee
ind knows every phase of the
vork, the importance of just legis
Stion and is alive to the interests
if the men who operate the rail
oads of North Carolina.
fOOVER AGREES WITH
'RESIDENT
Palo Alto, Calif.—"The Presi
[ent is right,” declared former
'resident Herbert Hoover, Sun
ay, in urging ratification of the
hild labor constitutional amend
aent. "The major reason for its
atification is the right of children
ci health and a fair chance,” he
dded; "but it is also important
hat we have orderly constitutional
hange instead of pressure on the
"[dependence of the Supreme
ourt.” Mr. Hoover said states
omprising 80 per cent of the
ountry’s population now have reg
latory child labor laws, but these
rill suffer from competition of
tates retaining this "hideous ad
antage.”
Assembly Gets Security Measure
Would Permit
Participation
In Aged Plan
Measure to Give Those
Above 65 Years $15 a
Month
Weed Control Proposed
Raleigh.—The General Assem
bly Monday received a tobacco
crop control bill, a measure allow
ing North Carolina to participate
in the old age assistnce plan of the
Federal Social Security board, and
a resolution of ratification of the
proposed child labor amendment
to the Federal Constitution.
Senator Pittman of Lee offered
a school bus safety bill in the Sen
ate providing that all busses should
be equipped with speed governors;
that any bus driver who exceeded
a speed of 3 5 miles an hour be fin
ed $50 or sentenced to 30 days in
jail; that drivers be at least 25
years old, have certificates from
the highway patrol showing their
fitness to operate motor vehicles
and have at least five years’ ex
perience, and that all busses be
equipped with safety glass after
July 1.
The tobacco crop control bill,
introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Eagles of Edgecombe,
Martin of Surry and others, would
provide for the supervision and re
gulation of the production, sale
and marketing of tobacco.
Williamson of Columbus intro
duced the old age assistance bill in
the House.
The measure provides:
1. Compensation, not to exceed
$15 a month, be paid to needy per
sons of 65 years of age or older,
who have lived in the State five
years within the preceding nine
years and who are neither in a
State institution nor on relief.
2. Creation of a State depart
ment of public welfare, to consist
of a new five-man-state board of
public welfare, to be appointed by
the Governor.
Dr. Cauble to
Hold Clinic
Dr. Gaither Cauble will hold a
special clinic for the next ten days.
He has recently installed a new
treating instrument which will be
used during the clinic. Dr. Cauble
will be assisted by a specialist in
the treatment of all chronic condi
tions.
Man Dies
Under Train
Clay Honberrier, 33, of Duke
ville, near Spencer, was killed by
a train on a crossing at Spencer
early Saturday. His severed body
was found beside the railroad
tracks. He was not seen by mem
bers of the crew on the train
which killed him, and apparently
had been dead several hours when
found. Honberrier was seen last
Friday night at a service station
near the place of the accident. He
is survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Love Honberrier of Duke
ville, six sister, and two brothers.
Hunt Plan To Curb High Court
Would Amend
Constitution
If Necessary
Norris Advocates Con
ference On Amend
ments
Washington.—Criticism of the
Supreme Court headed upwards
in plans for a "conference on con
stitutional amendment,” under the
chairmanship of Senator George
Norris, the veteran Nebraska In
dependent.
An attempt will be made to or
ganize such a conference as clear
ing house for proposals to enlarge
Federal powers and curtail the jur
isdiction of the courts, either byj
amendment or by simple statutory
action.
It developed that a small group
of lawvers and prnnnmisrt had
been promoting the idea for several
months past and asked Norris to
preside. He was expected to give
his formal answer within a few
days.
Under the plan, the 50 sponsors
of amendments in Congress would
be asked to explain their proposals,
committees would sift the propos
als, and presure would then be or
ganized behind the action favored
by the conference.
Stork Has Busy
Month In
Hollywood
Hollywood.—The stork was a
busy bird in Hollywood in 1936.
Fifty-six babies were born to;
movieland’s celebrities and film
film players.
Twin boys came to Mrs. Wally
Vernon, wife of the comedian who
had sued him for separate main
tenence. The couple was so happy
over the double arrival they be
came reconciled.
Twins, a boy and a girl, also
were born to Mrs. Sam Wren, a
sister of the late "Chic” Sale.
A son came to the home of
John Carradine, that terrible vil-;
lian of "The Prisoner of Shark Is
land.”
A little Astaire arrived at the
home of Fred Astaire, he of the
fast-stepping feet.
A danghter was born to Mrs. W.
S. Van Dyke, wife of the noted
film director.
In London the stork brought a
son to Laura La Ulante, in private
life the wife of Riving Asher.
oons also arrived at the homes i
of Robert Montgomery, Alan '
Dinehart, whose wife formerly 1
was Mozelle Britton; Hamilton ;
McFadden, the director, whose '
wife was Ruth Channing of the 1
stage; David D. Seiznick, the <
movie Morgul; Dorothy Jordan i
(Mrs. M. C. Cooper), and Helen
Mack, in private life Mrs. Charles 1
'rvin. I
Daughters came to the homes of
Mrs. John Wayne (Josephine
Jaenz), Howard Hawks, Joan <
Sale (Mrs. Lew Schreiber), Sally I
Blaine (Mrs. Norman Foster),u
Mrs. Buster and Kathryn McGuire'c
[Mrs. George Landi). r
Mr. and Mrs. Pat O’Brien adopt- r
id a baby boy, as did Marion Nixon t
ind her husband, William Seiter. a
George Hirliman, producers, and t
lis wife, formerly Eleanor Hunt, c
idopted a baby girl. i
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Amarillo, Texas—The state of c
rexas furnishes 79 per cent of the c
Jnited States production of carbon t
>lack. This commodity is made s
rom natural gas and is an essential s
igredient of manufactured rubber. I \
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National Leaders Plan Gigantic Ball to Honor
e President and Raise Infantile Paralysis Fund
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The nation’s biggest social
event, the celebration of Presi
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fifty
fifth birthday anniversary, is set
for January 30, with more than
5,000 communities throughout the
country planning parties to raise
funds for the philanthropy closest
to the Chief Executive's heart,
and for infantile paralysis suffer
ers.
Colonel Henry L. Doherty, for
the fourth year chairman of the
national celebration, is being as
sisted by many of the country’s
foremost leaders in plans for the
events. Among those on his com
mittee are: Vincent Astor, Post
master General James A. Farley,
Ambassador Joseph E. Davies,
Will H. Hays, Carl Byoir, general
director, Colonel Edward M. House,
Edsel B. Ford, Walter P. Chrys
ler, ; Capt. • Eddie Rickenbacker,
Patrick Cardinal Hayes, Bishop
William T. Manning, Harvey S.
Firestone, Keith Morgan, General
John J. Pershing, Owen D. Young,
Howard Chandler Christy, Charles
G. Dawes and Admiral Cary T.
Grayson.
Society leaders, radio, motion
picture and theatrical stars are
joining forces to make the cele
brations the greatest series of
parties ever staged.
Meantime in cities, towns and
hamlets throughout the nation
millions of Americans are making
preparations for parties that will
eclipse in size and colorful enter
tainment those of any previous
year.
Jf'SA J-StSS
A group of proteges of the Warm Springs, Ga., Foundaton, where
inhniile paralysis sufferers are treated. Below, President Frank-,
lin D. Roosevelt, whose birthday January 30 is inspiration for the
nation-Wide parties to raise funds for the fight against infantile
paralysis, and Colonel Henry L. Doherty, national chairman of the
ball for the fourth year.
OUR OWN
SNAPSHOTS
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JACK BENNY and MARY LIVING-1
STONE celebrate their tenth wed- :
ding anniversary in January. The I
young lady riding piggy-back is
Joan Naomi Benny. One of these
days the youngster is going to make ;
her debut on her mother and dad's !
Sunday evening comedy program ,
over the NBC-Red network.
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RAM BUILDER: This is Evelyn I
>nnald, the 16-year-old high
girl who, as a member of the
srs' Committee, helps select
irsons who tell their unusual
on the '"We, The People"
im, heard each Sunday after
rt 5:00 o’clock. New York time,
lie NBC-Blue network.