The Archive · 1939

Representatives Begin Neutrality Debate

Mr, Hamilton Fish Protests Against Curbs Imposed

Washington, Oct. 31.

The House of Representatives battle over the Administration's neutrality, bill-will begin today when Democratic leaders will launch their final drive to repeal the arms embargo provisions of the present Neutrality Act.

The House Rules Committee decided late yesterday that the neutrality bill, approved by the Senate last week, would be brought to the floor of the House today.

Meeting yesterday before the House convened, the Oklahoma Democratic delegation agreed unanimously to. support the Administration's bill in the House.

Senator Hamilton Fish, Republican Representative of New York, attacked the Ruls Committee, of which he is a member, for deciding to limit debate and prohibit amendments to the neutrality bill, He said this action was ti "most vicious gag we have ever had in Congress" He added. however, that he did not intend/fo start a filibuster and hoped the neutrality matter would be disposed of by Friday night—United Press.

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