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Jvjie 25, 1932
CALENDAR VfflDilESDAY POSTPONED
Tho Congressional Record of Tuesday tells the story of the postponement of Calendar Wednesday and tliat portion relating to the copyright hill is herewith reproduced. In addition to those whose remarks were cau'iht for the record, there were nearly a score of other Congressmen ready to object and thereby protect the ri^ts of broadcasters. Actually, the scene in the House was more impressive than the record would indicate.
Here is a verbatim report;
Mr. O^COlRTORc Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Calendar Wednesday business in order to-morrow be dispensed wit;i.
The SPEAXER pro tempore. Is there objection?
Mr.SABATH, Mr. Spealcer, reserving the right to object, there is on the calendar the so-called copyright bill. In what shape will that be?
Mr. 0‘COMORc As to the copyright bill, I have letters from two physi¬ cians stating that tho chairman of the committee, Doctor SIROVICH is in the hospital in Nev? York and will be there for a fev/ weeks.
Mr. SABATH, So he will not lose his rights.
Mr. O^COMOPo Ho will not lose his rights, but \7ill have his day to bring up that bill.
Mr. PATTERSON, Mr, Speaker, I feel I shall have to object.
Mr. BLACK, Tho chairman of the committee got in touch v;ith me to-day and he asked that this request be made, that Calendar Wednesday business in order to-morrow be dispensed with.
Mr. PATTERSON, If it is the wish of the chairman of the committee, I have no objection.
Mr. CHIND3L0M. Mr. Spealcer, as many Members of the House know, a great deal of interest ha.s been manifested in an amendment to the copyright bill which has been placed in my hands. I thinlr, perhaps, the Members will be interested in knov/ing that the persons and parties who are interested in this amendment arc willing that this order shall be made at this time, because they realize the copyright bill could not properly be considered without the presence of the chairman of the committee, Doctor SIROVICH.
In this connection, Mr. Speaker, I beg leave, to say to the membership of the House that the amendment in question v;ill be found in the bill (H. R. 12425), relating to copyrights, introduced by the gentleman from Nei? York, Doctor SIROVICH, on June 2, 1932, at page 10, beginning in lino 8. It is purposed to offer the amendment in the form in which it appears there broadened, per¬ haps, so as to also include mechanical reproductions,
Mr. LaGUARDIA, Is that the bill that is on the calendar?