Show ROOSEVELT FAVORS PLUM ANTI-PLUM ACTION President Agrees to Proposal Banning Appointments on on- Political Basis WASHINGTON March 21 W- W Be with protests from both Democrats Democrats Demo Demo- and Republicans over political appointments President Roosevelt said today he was in favor of the general gen gen- eral cral principle of the proposal of Senator Sen Sen- Senator ator Norris NorrI R R. Neb to bar politics in the appointment of or officials of th the Homo Home Owners' Owners Loan corporation Speaking In response to inquiry athis a at athis his regular press conference the pre president pres- pres Ident said he was not informed about abou the details of the Norris amendment However he said the administration tion has been trying to keep politics out of or such governmental agencies The senate adopted the Norris Norr I amendment by a majority of one vote but butt a h house use committee yesterday 11 struck it out J |