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The French Senate overwhelmingly approved Premier Edouard Daladier's national defense government's new policy, granting it decree powers over financial and economic matters until July 31, ending the current parliamentary session.
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PARIS. April 13. (UP)-
Premier Edouard Daladier's 'national defense' government rode into full power to rule French financial and economic policies by decree today when the senate voted overwhelmingly to support the chamber's indorsement of the new policy.
The bill. passed earlier by the chamber by a vote of 508 to 12. was first approved by the senate finance commission with only one dissenting vote. and then adopted by the full senate. 288 to 1.
The action of the two houses ended the current session of parliament. which now will be in recess until July 31. during which time the government will have power to promulgate laws. These laws will have full effect until parliament meets later in the year and approves or nullifies them.
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Paris
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April 13
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bill passed by chamber 508-12 and senate 288-1; government granted decree powers over financial and economic policies until parliament reconvenes after july 31.
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Premier Edouard Daladier's national defense government gained full power to rule French financial and economic policies by decree after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to support the Chamber's endorsement of the new policy. The bill was approved by the Senate finance commission with one dissenting vote and adopted by the full Senate 288 to 1. This ended the current parliamentary session, with recess until July 31, during which the government can promulgate laws effective until reviewed later.