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Show FEDERAL ROAD PROGRAM LIKELY TO BE LIMITED WASHINGTON, jfteb. 18 Efforts tO atlje h a I a rich r to the poStOfOce bill an appropriation i Si (lo.uno.ooo for road construction failed today in the senate. A mo ' lion to Insert the appropriation I was lo-l on a ote ol I 1 i or nine leas tlian the required two third- majority. Rejection of thfl good roads rider was regarded as Imj-. diadowing de-real de-real for the road appropriation at this session. The house bill carry ing the appropriation is before the senate poetofflce committee and Chairman Town send does nol plan it- consideration at this session. Advocates ol the rider contended contend-ed that the additional $100,000,000 uu. needed because allotments from federal fund- to several states were exhausted. Democrats general!) supported the rider. L |