ANGLING FOR VOTES.
MEASURE TO PLACATE FARMERS. AMERICAN SENATORS ANXIOUS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Received May 29, 9.45 p.m. Washington, May 28. With the adjournment of Congress scheduled for June 7 in order to permit members to attend the Republican convention, the farm bloc in the Senate made it clear that the session cannot end without agricultural legislation. The wheat-growing areas are avowedly bankrupt. with land values disappearing under taxation and heavy mortgage* held by banks, causing many of these institutions to fail because the instruments are frozen assets. Congress hag discuased various measures to aid farmers, but none has been adopted and members fear to return to their constituencies without according agriculture some practical aid. Senator Gooding called at White House and informed President Coolidge that something must be done. It is hoped a compromise measure will be rushed through during the next ten days. The Republican leaders fear defeat at the polls in November unless the crucial central and north-western States can be placated.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1924, Page 5
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165ANGLING FOR VOTES. Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1924, Page 5
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