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U Washington, D. C., Dec. 24.â€"Secâ€" tion 2 of Article 2 of the Constituâ€" tion of the United States in part pfll‘_.:"_h_.(&ol’n_dd-t) may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them . . ." On October 12th of this year Presâ€" ident Roosevelt invoked this power. On that day he declared by Prociaâ€" mation that "Whereas public inâ€" terests require that the Congress of the United States should be conâ€" vened in extraâ€"session . . . I , . . do hereby proclaim and declare an exâ€" traordinary . oecasion requires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra session at the Capâ€" dtol in the City o# Washington on the Fifteenth Day of November, occasion" presented four principal legislative tasks: (1) wageâ€"hour bill, (2) crop control, (3) reorganâ€" ization of the executiveâ€"branch of the government and (4) regional planning â€" Through "little TVA‘S8". They constituted his concrete proâ€" gram for this session. They were, in fact, part of the program of the previous Regular Session which had failed of consideration because of the long historic fight/on the Suâ€" preme Court issue. To complete this "unfinished business" the Speâ€" cial Session was called. And so began the Special or Exâ€" traordinary Session of the 75th Congress. _ From the point of view of the President the "extraordinary ‘But last Tuesday, December 21st, the Special Session came to a colâ€" orless end. It adjourned without enacting a single bill in the Adâ€" ministration‘s . program. If one wished to be satirical he could say that the people paid $225,000 travel allowance for Members of Congress, about $50,000 for the printing of the Congressional Record and $12,â€" 000 for the salaries of the nz:fu, in return for which they ived such minor enactments as the bill authorizing the lending of certain pictures of George Washington in the Capitol to the New York Exâ€" position. In terms of expense for value received the Special Session was indeed "extraordinary." The factors and forces produc ing this negligible result insofar as the Adiministration‘s _ program is concerned are many. In the inâ€" stance of the recommitted wageâ€"hour bill, for example, one could enumeâ€" rate a number pf contributing facâ€" tors, peculiar to the bill itself, causâ€" ing the margin of 18 votes by which. it was sent back to the Committee on Labor. The division in the ranks of organized labor on the question, with active opposition to the proâ€" posal on the part of the American Federation of Labor, is one of many such factors and forces entering inâ€" to the particular reésult. Likewise with the other bills on the program, various forces at work could be specially pointed out. But if one were seeking some one reason which would explain in sumâ€" mary fashion the failure of the Speâ€" cial Session to enact any major legâ€" islation I think he would emphasize the difference of opinion between Congress and the Administration as to what really constituted the "extraordinary occasion." When the President, proclaimed an "extraorâ€" dinary cccasion" requiring a Special Session he was looking at the poâ€" litical necessity of carrying out his pledges. To the President the "exâ€" traordinary oecasion" was the failâ€" ure of the regular session of Conâ€" gress to place his proposed "reâ€" forms" on the statute books. From the point of view of a great many Members of Congress, howâ€" ever, the "extraordinary occasion" was. the business recession which had meanwhile developed. In view of the sudden economic decline and increase in the number of unemâ€" ployed many Members of Congress SHRINE WINTER /~~ f RALPH E. CHURCH Ropresentative 10th Congressional (North Shore) District THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON believed that the interests of labor and the farmer could best be served by constructive recovery measures. There was a lack of enthusiasm for "experimental reforms." There was strong sentiment to have the proâ€" posed "reforms" delayed until the mm-knndifloglm-onh- vorable. f Notwithstanding the earnest deâ€" sire on the part of many Members of Congress to insugurate a proâ€" designed solely to restore conâ€" gd'::e. and notwithstanding the pressure put on the Administration to take such steps as the repeal of the undistributed profits tax, the Administration leaders stuck to the proposed "reform" program. Truly, the situation facing the country represented an "extraordinary ocâ€" casion." But the Special Session has ended. It adjourned without enactâ€" ing a single bill dealing with the "extraordinary occasion" as viewed by the President at the time of his call and without enacting a single bill dealing with the "extraordinary loeeuion“ of a new depression, _ The Special Session was indeed "extraordinary." It was "extraorâ€" dinary" in its failure to act. D.: A. R. BETTER FILMS REVIEW "Heidi." Cast: Shirley Temple, Jean Hersholt, Arthur Treacher Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec. 80â€"31â€"Jan. 1. The wellâ€"loved story, the perfect casting, ‘the beautiful mountain scenery and the capable direction bring to the screen a film which has oldâ€"fashioned charm and high entertainment value. There is a subtle blending of humor, pathos and fantasy .and even slapstick comedy. ‘Enthusiastically recomâ€" mended. Family. es "The Prisoner of Zenda." Cast: Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 3, 4. A highly.entertaining and magnificentâ€" ly staged production abounding in romance. intrigue and adventure and tuned to a lively tempo. There is a delightful flavor of authenticity about the picture which arouses a latent â€"sense â€"of â€"chivalry â€"and â€"roâ€" mance, the perfection of the musiâ€" eal score, intelligent direction and the effective settings contribute much to the illusion. Ethical valâ€" ues are so high that this picture is recommended for schools. Famâ€" ily. m "Vogues of 1938." Cast: Warner Baxter, Joan Bennétt, Helen Vinâ€" son, Mischa Auer. _ Wednesday, Thursday, Jan. 5â€"6. A brilliant and spectacular presentation of a beauâ€" tiful fashion revue, photographed in exquisite Tachnicolor. The mere thread of story is the framework for a magnificent display further elaborated by specialties, music and dancing. Adults. Hyde W. Perce Will Speak Jan. 3 At Real Estate Meeting "Real Estate Around the World" is the subject chosen by Hyde W. Perce, the speaker for the next regâ€" ular meeting of the Evanstonâ€"North Shore Real Estate Board to be held January 3, 1938 at 8 o‘clock in the Georgian hotel. » Mr. Perce has travelled 40,000 miles‘in making a study of real esâ€" tate in outâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"way places and his talk promises to be a fascinating one. Where Time Stands Still According to the newest magaâ€" zines in our doctor‘s outer office, business was never better, and 1930 may prové even a bigger year. The Community Chorus which meets at the. Y.W.C.A. under the direction of George R. Faulds of the Chicago Opera Company, has had a busy holiday season. Beâ€" sides singing carols Christmas Eve athbth West :::go Ou-nl:g ‘s program providing special musiq for the Christmas Vespers at the Y.W.C.A., the Chorâ€" us enjoyed its annual Christmas party at the Y on Tuesday eveâ€" ning. dancing and a circle two step, and impromptu group singing were feaâ€" tures of the program arranged by Mrs. Louis Schemmelâ€"and Mrs. Garâ€" field Canright, "The Traveling Man," Lady Gregory‘s miracle play based on a Christmas legend, was given with Helen Boyce, Garfield Canright and Kenneth Bennett porâ€" traying the three symbolic characâ€" ters. Solos were sung by Mrs. Dorâ€" othy Haskins, Frank Ronan, and George R. Faulds, the chorus direcâ€" tor. Miss Helen Taylor played her dwn composition, Joan Rexter gave a piano solo, Alice Marks read a group of original verses, and the men of the chorus sang a special Y N. C A. Richelieu Raggedy Ann Pineapple or Peaches No. 2%, size can ..... 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Federal estate taxes of $65,000 and other claims against the estate including $1,419 for omitted perâ€" sonal property taxes for 1985 and 1986, leave a net estate of $152,â€" 088.34 which goes to the widow, Mrs. Grace L. Flinn of Highland Park. The state inheritance tax was estimated at $4,601.53. . for for to $1 39¢ 10c 10¢ $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 TOMATO JUICE CHERRIES JUICY ORANGES large and sweet ......... extra fancy ..........._._.._.._.._... * Ys. STRAW FLOWERS regular size can . 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