Monday, Apr. 02, 1928

The Senate Week

Work Done. Last week, the U. S. Senators:

P: Adjourned for a day out of respect for the late Senator Ferris (see below).

P: Passed Senator Caraway's bill requiring Federal judges to submit their charges in writing to juries before the closing arguments of counsel.

P: Wrangled about the Oil Scandal (see CORRUPTION).

P:Debated and finally adopted the conference report on the radio bill calling for "equitable" wave, wattage and time assignments; sent the bill to President Coolidge.

P: Passed a resolution ordering the arrest of Thomas W. Cunningham of Philadelphia, friend of Senator-suspect Vare, for refusal to answer questions on campaign funds.