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Divide over Roosevelt relief bill sparks Senate clash
In Washington June 1 the Senate split along factions over President Roosevelt's request to pass the relief spending bill with limited earmarks. Conservatives denounced broad projects for floods, harbors, and army works and urged strict control, while others feared economy cannot proceed without urgent federal support. The debate highlighted divisions over earmarking and local benefit versus national needs.
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