Toward Adjournment

In the House restaurant last week Richard Lawson and Walter Roberts engaged in argument. Like shells from a field gun a bottle of catsup and a bottle of Worcestershire sauce catapulted across the room and burst. Three glasses and a finger bowl were shattered by the explosion. Then Headwaiter Roberts discharged Waiter Lawson.

Two hours later in the chamber above the restaurant, Representative Braswell Deen of Georgia tried to yank back into his seat another Democrat who had risen to vote with Republicans. Republican Ralph Eltse of California leaped across the aisle, flung Mr. Deen roughly into another seat. The Georgian rose and doubled up his fists. The Californian raised his hands defensively. The sergeant-at-arms scurried up the aisle and escorted Mr. Deen from the chamber.

Such was the tumultuous prelude to House passage (250-to-92) of a stringent rule by which Speaker Rainey, Majority Leader Burns and Rules Chairman Bankhead can: 1) prevent any measure from being brought up which they do not desire; 2) prevent any amendment from being offered to bills before the House; 3) limit debate and force a vote on any measure within 40 minutes. Object: to finish the Administration's legislative program and adjourn by this week or next.

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