Washington, Feb. 23.
Senator Alva B. Adams, Democrat of Colorado, yesterday introduced in the Senate a bill allocating to domes-tie sugar producers, including Puerto and Hawaii, any unused portion the Philippines sugar quota.
Sen: lams said that it appeared probable, ipping shortages clu ind high ocean freight rates, that at least part.of the Philippines quota would be unable to reach the United States.
He explained that formerly. unused portions of the Philippines quota had been allocated to foreign areas, adding, "the bill corrects this." The is along the same lines as one reduced in the House of Represent-ives last week by Representative John M. Coffee, Democrat of Wa-ashington, Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, De-morat of Wyoming, joined Senator Adams on introducing the bill.
"Domestic producers cre badly in need of some relief," Senator O'Mahon id. "We will press for speedy action, holding hearings as soon as possible."
Senator Allen J. Ellender, Democrat of Louisiana, also supported the move. He already is backing a bill increas-z the domestic shares of the quotas om 28 to 43 per cent. over a period f years—United Pres Remarkable Record of
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