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Domestic News June 5, 1924

The Union Daily Times

Union, Union County, South Carolina

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In Washington on June 4, after consulting President Coolidge, Republican leader Representative Longworth announced no satisfactory substitute for the defeated McNary-Haugen farm relief bill could be enacted this congressional session, despite efforts involving farm organizations and other representatives.

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Washington. June 4.--After consultation with President Coolidge, Representative Longworth, the Republican leader, conceded late today there was no possibility of enacting a satisfactory substitute for the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill at this session of congress.

Earlier in the day Mr. Longworth and Representative Tincher of Kansas and Representative Sanders of Indiana, both members of the Republican steering committee. had discussed with the president a plan they had evolved to place the marketing abroad of surplus wheat, flour and meat products in the hands of the war finance corporation and the word had gone out that if the substitute proved acceptable to the president it would be pressed to a vote as an administrative measure.

The announcement that no action would be taken was made after Frank W. Mondell. a war finance corporation director. fresh from a conference with Mr. Coolidge. had discussed the situation for more than an hour with Representatives Longworth. Tincher. Sanders and Sinnott (Republican) of Oregon

No comment was available at the White House as to the president's views and Mr. Mondell declined to discuss the situation beyond stating he had left it to Mr. Longworth to make an announcement. The statement issued by the majority leader follows:

"Since the defeat of the McNary-Haugen bill in the house, in consultation with many members of the house and the official representatives of the large farm organizations, I have been attempting to arrive at some satisfactory measure for the relief of the agricultural situation. We have also discussed the matter with the president.

"The large majority recorded against the McNary-Haugen bill made it evident that any legislation proposition embodying the basic principles of this bill could not be passed While fully realizing the condition of agriculture and with the most earnest desire to bring relief as far as legislatively possible. we have so far been unable to work a plan which would command the necessary support."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Farm Relief Mcnary Haugen Bill Congress Coolidge Agricultural Situation Republican Leaders

What entities or persons were involved?

President Coolidge Representative Longworth Representative Tincher Of Kansas Representative Sanders Of Indiana Frank W. Mondell Representative Sinnott Of Oregon

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

June 4

Key Persons

President Coolidge Representative Longworth Representative Tincher Of Kansas Representative Sanders Of Indiana Frank W. Mondell Representative Sinnott Of Oregon

Outcome

no satisfactory substitute bill could be enacted; unable to find a plan with necessary support for agricultural relief.

Event Details

After consultations with President Coolidge and discussions among Republican leaders and farm organization representatives, Representative Longworth announced that no action would be taken on a substitute for the defeated McNary-Haugen farm relief bill at this session of Congress. The plan involved using the war finance corporation for marketing surplus agricultural products abroad, but it lacked sufficient support.

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