FINALLY APPROVED
NEUTRALITY BILL
U.S. SENATE AND HOUSE
SIGNATURE TODAY
EFFECT BY PROCLAMATION
(By Telegraph—Pt;ess Association—Copyright.! (Received November 4, 2.10 p.m.)
WASHINGTON, November 3.
The joint conference of the Senate and the House of Representatives approved the Neutrality Bill substantially unchanged,' after which the Senate within' fifteen minutes approved it by 55 votes to 24. The i representatives at the conference adopted the preamble, which declares that the United Stales reserves all rights under international law to dispute restrictions placed on ships and citizens.
The House of Representatives approved the Bill by 243 votes to 172.
Congress adjourned sine die. The White House announced that President Roosevelt will sign the Bill at noon tomorrow and that a proclamation will then be issued bringing the Act into effect.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 109, 4 November 1939, Page 14
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