Show CHANGES URGED IN HATCH BILL WASHINGTON July 9 UP A Three ch changes in the senate ap proved Hatch bill were proposed Tuesday by Representative tive Dempsey CD D D. N N. M. M one of its sponsors just before it was called up for house debate Dempsey predicted passage by a three-fourths three majority while Representative Representative Representative Rep Rep- Hobbs D. D Ala a leading opponent nt said there was no doubt the the bill would pass The vote may come Wednesday or Thursday The legislations legislation's main provision forbids political activity by state or local if their work is in connection with a federally- federally financed project It is a companion to a statute also fathered by Senator Senator Senator Sena Sena- tor Hatch CD D. D N. N M. M which forbids forbids for foro bids political activity by federal Terming the bill excellent as a whole Dempsey said he Jie would seek the following changes in its provisions 1 Make the law effective as soon as the president signs it instead instead in instead in- in stead of waiting until October 1 1910 1940 the date originally proposed 2 Eliminate jury trials for em em- plo es dismissed for political activity activity activity ac ac- ac- ac but permit such dismissals to be carried carrle I to app appellate courts 3 Narrow restrictions forbidding forbidding forbidding forbid forbid- ding the purchase of advertising when the proceeds would go to finance a candidate or a campaign |