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Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
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U.S. Congress proceedings on Monday: Senate discussed $375M relief bill, passed $12M farm loan appropriation, confirmed RFC directors, introduced resolutions on Far East and tariffs; urged trucking regulation and farm board probe; House failed on world's fair bill, passed bankruptcy exemption, approved lame duck bill and grain selling restriction.
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SENATE
Discussed $375,000,000 LaFollette-Costigan direct government relief bill.
Passed $12,000,000 appropriation to increase capital of federal farm loan banks.
Waived rules so President Hoover could be notified immediately of senate confirmation of appointments of three reconstruction finance corporation directors.
Senator Thomas, Repn., Okla., introduced resolution requesting foreign relations committee to keep senate advised concerning developments in Far East.
Senator Reed, Repn., Pa., introduced resolution directing tariff commission to investigate the effect depreciated foreign currencies in American trade.
Federal regulation of rates in interstate trucking and bus operation was urged before interstate commerce committee by Leo J. Flynn, examiner for the interstate commerce commission.
Senator Norris, Repn., Neb., introduced resolution authorizing a thorough investigation of the federal farm board.
Chairman Hale of the naval affairs committee called attention to trouble in the Far East and urged construction of the U. S. navy to London treaty limits.
HOUSE
Failed to act on bill authorizing appropriation of $1,725,000 for American participation in Chicago world's fair.
Building and loan companies exempted from involuntary provisions of federal bankruptcy law in bill passed.
Committee on election of President and Vice President voted favorable report on Rutherford "lame duck" bill.
Agriculture committee approved resolution restricting short selling in grains.
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senate passed $12m farm loan appropriation and bankruptcy exemption bill; confirmed rfc directors; house approved lame duck bill and grain selling restriction; failed on world's fair appropriation.
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Senate discussed $375M relief bill, passed farm loan appropriation, waived rules for RFC confirmations, introduced resolutions on Far East, tariffs, farm board investigation; urged trucking regulation and navy construction. House failed to act on world's fair bill, passed building and loan exemption, approved lame duck and grain selling resolutions.