THE CONGRESS: Work Done, Mar. 27, 1933

The House:

¶ Passed (316-to-97) a 3.2%, beer bill by New York's Cullen; sent it to the Senate.

¶ Adopted a resolution authorizing Southern California to borrow from R. F. C. for earthquake relief and repair;* sent it to conference.

¶Accepted (373-to-19) the $500,000,000 economy bill as amended by the Senate; sent it to the President.

The Senate:

¶ Passed (43-to-30) a 3.05% beer bill; later accepted the House's 3.2% limit.

¶ Passed (62-to-13) the House economy bill with 44 minor amendments.

¶ Passed a bill by Arkansas' Robinson to allow nonmember state banks...

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