The Archive · 1935

KINGFISH FORCED TO END FILIBUSTERING TIRADE

Washington, June 13.

Atter breaking Senator Huey Long's Alibuster, the Senate adjourned until noon on Friday when it will take up the Social Security bill, The "Kinglish's" Alibuster, wherein he talked for eighteen hours, was the second longest on the Senate's records, Although Senator LaPolette spplco for 18 hours in 1908 his task was much easier than Senator Long's. At the time of Senator La Folette's Alibuster, he was allowed to rest while the Senate clerk read documents. but, Administration leaders insisted on Senator Long remaining on his feet throughout his Alibuster. inno spoke uninterruptedly during the eighteen hours. He discussed "pollikker," Roquefort cheese and recipes and then Jaunched into a long discussion of, religion and history but lack of sup-'Port made him relinquish the floor.

After passage by the Senate, the URA. resolution went to the House of Represenatives for approval of the concurrent amendment authorizing. voluntary codes—United Press.

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