195~ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11009. Senate next Saturday. I believe, if rea­ to time, as circumstances require, that S. 749. An act for the relief of Loutfie Kalil son and fairness prevail, the Senate can clerks not needed on the floor leave the Noma (also known as Loutfie Siemon Noma accomplish its will in a manner of which floor and go to the galleries. I realize or Loutfie Noama); we can be proud. S. 1054. An act to extend the times for that it is not only essential but very nec­ commencing the construction of a toll bridge Mr. President, it is always my desire essary at times for Senators to have a across the Rainy River at or near Baudette, to be right in what I do, but I also always staff assistant present; and of course we Minn.; want to be fair. Since accuracy of expect them to do so. However, I desire S. 1169. An act for the relief of Herbert c. judgment is such a fragile standard, I to make this announcement in the early Heller; think it is equally as important to be stages of the debate, so that as we pro­ S. 1212. An act for the relief of Evangelos fair as it is to be right. We can never ceed all Members will be on notice and Demetre Kargiotis; and be absolutely sure we are right in our S. 1352. An act to provide for the convey­ can appeal to their staffs to please follow ance of certain real property of the United judgments, but our consciences can al­ the rules of the Senate. I wish the States to the Fairview Cemetery Association, ways tell us when we are unfair or Sergeant at Arms to be fully notified, Inc., Wahpeton, N. Dak. unjust. so that he will be able to make proper I wish to express my very deep grati­ arrangements for a section in the gallery tude to the Members of the Senate for for clerical assistants who may desire to RECESS the very high plane on which they have follow the debate. conducted the debate on this, the first Now, Mr. President, if there are no Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi­ day. · other Members who desire to address dent, if there are no other Senators who I wish to invite the attention of all the Senate- desire to address the Senate at this time, Senators who are present, and of those Mr. CARROLL. Mr. President, will pursuant to the order previously entered, who may read the RECORD, to the fac.t the Senator yield? I move that the Senate stand in recess that the rules and practices of the Sen­ Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. I yield to until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow. ate provide for Members having the as­ my friend, the Senator from Colorado. The motion was agreed to; and (at 6 sistance of clerks on the floor when Mr. CARROLL. Mr. President, I o'clock and 32 minutes p. m.) the Sen­ their presence is required. I am clearly should like to join in the commendation ate took a recess, the recess being under mindful of the need for such assistance. of the distinguished senior Senator from the order previously entered, until to­ I assume that no one has more need for Wyoming [Mr. O'MAHONEY] for a very morrow, Tuesday, July 9, 1957, at 12 staff assistants than the majority leader brilliant and thought-provoking speech. o'clock meridian. and the minority · 1eader, and we are We in Colorado recognize the distin­ both served by very competent staffs. guished Senator from Wyoming as one But in many cases, Mr. President, we of the great American statesmen and NOMINATIONS must forgo at times our staff a~sist­ philosophers, a scholar, and a distin­ Executive nominations received by ants, because we recognize that their guished lawyer. the Senate July 8, 1957: presence alone causes noise and com­ I am confident that the remarks he UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS motion which interferes with the delib­ made this afternoon not only deserve, John C. Crawford, Jr., of Tennessee, to be erations of the Senate. So I should like but will receive, the commendation of United States attorney for the eastern dis­ to announce at this stage of the pro­ Members as they read the RECORD tomor­ trict of Tennessee for a term of 4 years. He ceedings that the majority leader re­ row. I thank the Senator for a very fine is now serving in this office under an appoint­ quests the Sergeant at Arms to enforce speech. ment which expires July 16, 1957. the Senate rules in connection with the Mr. O'MAHONEY. The Senator is Millsaps Fitzhugh, of Tennessee, to be issuance of passes to staff assistants, so United States attorney for the western dis­ very gracious. trict of Tennessee for a term of 4 years. He that only those assistants having essen­ Mr. STENNIS. Mr. President, will the is now serving in this office under an ap­ tial business will be on the floor during Senator yield? pointment which expires July 16, 1957. this important debate. Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. I yield. I should like to suggest to the Ser­ Mr. STENNIS. I highly commend, as COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS Theodore H. Lyons, of New Orleans, La., to geant at Arms that he make arrange­ well as thank, the Senator from Wyo­ be collector of customs for customs collec­ ments for space in the gallery, which ming for his very timely remarks, so full tion district No. 20, with headquarters at will always be available to accommodate of logic and common· sense. New Orleans, La. (Reappointment.) the clerks who would like to hear the I wish especially to thank him for George F. Jameson, of Portland, Oreg., to debate, or whose Members desire to have standing on the floor and uttering some be collector of customs for customs collec­ them follow the course of the debate. word of commendation 'for those in my tion district No. 29, with headquarters at I believe most of the time they will be area of the country who are faced with Portland, Oreg. (Reappointment.) able to hear the debate in the gallery special problems, just as all other areas better than they will be able to hear it have their special problems. I thank the •• ..... •• on the floor, particularly if we have a Senator from Wyoming for his under­ flood of staff assistants here talking to standing of those problems, and for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES each other. I believe in this manner, pointing out possible ways in which they Mr. President, we can best expedite the can be met. I respect him very highly MONDAY, JULY 8, 1957 business of the Senate and assure that as a lawyer. He is an experienced and The House met at 12 o'clock noon. every Member will have a full oppor­ most capable legislator. He is a Senator Rev. Aaron L. Powers, Canterbury tunity to follow the debate and have the who gets results, and who is always at United Presbyterian Church, Pacoima, benefit of the arguments made pro and work. I thank him again for his very Calif., offered the following prayer: con. timely remarks, which I believe will be It is not my, intention to deprive any influential and will constitute a light Our Father in Heaven: We stand be­ Member of clerical assistance he feels he shining in the right direction. fore Thee at the beginning of a new week needs, in accordance with the rules o~ of work and decisions. the Senate, when he is engaging in de­ As Thou hast called these men to gov­ bate on pending legislation. Each ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED ern and rule over others, may they be Member, I am sure, will be able to con­ governed and ruled by Thee only. trol this, with appropriate care and with The Secretary of the Senate reported Make them courageous in their obe­ restraint, for himself. I merely call on that on today, July 8, 1957, he presented dience to Thee, and sensitively alert to all Members to cooperate with the lead­ to the President of the United States the the dangerous, baser drives of our human ership to insure that clerical assistants following enrolled bills: natures. Therefore, whatsoever things are not present on the floor when their S. 528. An act for the relief of Nicolaos· are true, whatsoever things are pure, purpose in being here can be served just Papathanasiou; whatsoever things are of good report, S. 609. An act to amend the act of June as well by their sitting in the gallery, 24, 1936, as amended (relating to the collec­ let us think on these things, and for in order to follow the debate. tion and publication of peanut statistics), to all that is constructively accomplished I ask that the Presiding Officer assist delete the requirement for reports from per­ each day, we shall give Thee the praise in the maintenance of quiet and order sons owning or operating peanut picking or and the glory through Jesus Christ, for­ in the Chamber by requesting from time threshing machines, and for other purposes; ever. Amen.

./ 11010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 'July 8 The Journal of the proceedings of Fri­ of Representatives of the Government with that good name. Of him it is said day, July 5, 1957, was read and ap­ of Cuba. ''better is the fragrance of a good name proved. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to than the perfume of precious oils." Yes. the request of the gentleman from Okla­ "better even is the day of death to a man DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 19, 1957, homa? of such stature than the day of birth." There was no objection. Yea, there is a future for Earl Michener AS NATIONAL OLYMPIC DAY The cablegram referred to follows: where hope will not be cut off, for it is in Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask CUIIAN GoVERNMENT, the world to come that the righteous, like unanimous consent to take from the Habana, Cubii, July 4. Earl Michener, will find complete reward. Speaker's desk House Joint Resolution To the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE­ Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, will the 354 to authorize the designation of Octo­ SENTATIVES, Washington, D. C.: gentleman yield? ber 19, 1957, as National Olympic Day, In commemorating on this day the Procla­ Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentle­ and for its immediate consideration. mation of Independence of the United States of America, the Cuban House of Representa­ man from New York. The Clerk read the House joint resolu­ tives [Deputies], through our intermediary, Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I want tion, as follows: takes pleasure in sending an effusive con­ to join the gentleman from New York Whereas the XVII Olympic Games of the gratulatory salute to the illustrious col­ in his beautiful tribute to our former modern era will be held in Rome. Italy, leagues of your honorable legislative body, at distinguished colleague, Earl Michener. August 25 to September 11, 1960, with win­ the same time extending its best wishes for Earl served as the chairman of the Com­ ter games to be held at Squaw Valley, Calif., the increasing greatness and prosperity of mittee on the Judiciary in the 80th Con­ February and March 1960; and the [much] admired friendly country and Whereas these games will a.f!ord an oppor­ neighbor. the United States of America, gress. Prior to that he had spent many tunity of bringing together young men and which ls the leader and safeguard of the years of outstanding service in this body. women representing more than 70 nations, western democracy. I am taking this happy He contributed in large measure to much of IDR'Ily races, creeds, and stations in life occasion to reiterate to you the assuranoes important legislation which was before and possessing various habits and customs, of our highe.st esteem and personal consid­ this House during the time that he a11 bound by the universal appeal of friend1y eration. served. He has made a great contribu­ athletic competition, governed by rules o! Dr. ABELA"RDO VALDES ASTOLFI, tion to his district, to his State, and to sportsman.ship and dedicated ro the principle President, Chamber of Bepresenta~ than the important thing is for each and tives {Deputies J. his Nation. To all of his family I join every participant to do his very best to wtn ANDRES PUPO SANCHEZ, Secretary. in extending my deepest sympathy. in a manLer that will reflect credit upon EuGENIO Cusmo TORRES, Secretary. Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker. will the himself or herself, and the country repre­ gentleman yield? sented; and Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentle .. Whereas the peoples of the world in these THE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT man .from Illinois. trying tlme.s require above all else occasions OF 1957 for friendship and understanding, and Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I join among the most telling things which influ­ Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I ask with the gentleman from New York in ence people of other countries are the acts unanimous consent that the Committee expressing regret over the passing of a of individuals and not those of governments; on Ways and Means may have until mid­ wonderful America~ Earl Michener. and night tonight to file a report on the bill, When I first came to Congress he was Whereas experiences afforded by the Olym­ H. R. 8381. the Technical Amendments one of the outstanding men here and a pic games make a unique contribution to Act of 1957. real leader. In many, many ways he common understanding and mutual respect among all peoples; and The SPEAKER. Is there objection to helped me in my beginning years in the Whereas previous Olympic games bave the request of the gentleman from Ten­ Congress as I know he helped other proved that competitors and spectators alike l'essee? Members, giving us the benefit of his have been lm.bued with ideals of friendship, There was no objection. knowledge and experience. He was an chivalry, and comradeship and impressed outstanding American, an able legisla­ with the fact that accomplishment is reward tor, and a shrewd parliamentarian. He in itself; and THE LATE EARL C. MICHENER served in Congress with a dedication to Whereas the United States Olympie Ass<>­ ciation is presently engaged in aSS'.iring max­ Mr. CELI.ER. Mr. Speaker, I ask his district and the country, and I re­ imum support for the teams representing unanimous consent to address the House. gretted when he voluntarily retired. the United States at Rome and Squaw Valley; The SPEAKER. Is there objection Like countless others, I recognized his and to the request of the gentleman from unusual ability demonstrated time and Whereas a day set aside by this Nation for New York? again in his service on the Committee a rededication to the amateur ideal could There was no objection. on the Judiciary. He was not only a accomplish great good in encouraging good Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, it is with man of learning and ·ability. He was a will for these games~ Therefore be it the greatest degree of sadness that I man of character, who in his every word Resolved, etc., That the President of the United states is authorized and requested to announce to this Chamber the death of and deed exemplified the fine things of issue a proclamation designating the 19th of former Representative Earl C. Michener, life. I join with his many colleagues in October 1957 as National Olympic Day and of Michigan. mourning the passing of this fine indi­ urging all citizens of our country to do all Mr. Michener served in this Chamber vidual whom we were privileged to know in their power to support the XVII Olympic for 30 years. Jie was, as those who knew and privileged to call a friend. Games and the winter game.s to be held in him could well testify, a quiet. an un­ Mr. LECOMPTE. Mr. speaker, will 1960 and to insure that the United States assuming but nonetheless erudite, pains­ the gentleman yield? will be fully and adequately represented. in· these games. taking and most efficient legislator. He Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentle­ had served superbly as chairman of the man from Iowa. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Rules Committee and then served most Mr. LECOMPTE. Mr. Speaker, I be­ the request of the gentleman from Okla­ admirably as chairman of the Commit­ came acquainted with Earl Michener homa? tee on the Judiciary of this House. when I first came to Congress in 1939. There was no objection. I served with Mr. Michener on the lat­ He and I were almost constant com­ The House joint resolution was ordered ter ·committee for a great many years panions for 1-0 years. We rode to the to be engrossed and read a third time. and came to have, indeed, an affectionate Capitol together every morning, and was rea-d the third time, and passed, and regard for him. Latterly his life was back in the evening. We were living at a motion to reconsider was laid on the made rather sad. The week before his the Wardman Park Hotel. Associated table. demise, his wife died. I knew him many with us was the late Major Bulwinkle a year, and I was proud always to can whom we remember with so much affec­ CABLEGRAM FROM THE CHAMBER him a friend.· He leaves behind a good tion, and frequently Congressman Cox name. May he partake qf the everlasing· OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CUBA of Georgia, whom older Members will al­ life of futurity, as we read in the Holy ways hold in deep affection. Others Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask Scriptures, the righteous shall inherit associated with us at times but always unanimous consent that there may be the eternal kingdom. Yes. he left.a good there were we three, Michener, Bul­ incorporated at this point in the REcoRD name. He gained that good name be.. winkle, and LeCompte. Earl Michener a cablegram received from the Chamber cause of his goad. deeds. He . departed. was one of the finest legislators I have J.957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11011 ever known. He was an unusually care­ Mr. HARVEY. Mr. Speaker, will the not agree with you, when he so expressed ful legislator at all times. He studied gentleman yield? himself it was with the greatest courtesy bills and he discovered errors and he Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentleman and in a spirit of warmth and friendship. assisted in correcting errors in drafts­ from Indiana. It was a real privilege to know him and manship that might otherwise have Mr. HARVEY. Mr. Speaker; in the his wide circle of friends has suffered a slipped through unnoticed. Earl was passing of Congressman Earl Michener severe loss. conscientious in all things. He left the I feel that I have lost a great personal Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. Mr. Speaker, Congress only because of an invalid wife. friend. As I recall this friend and col­ I have learned with deep regret of the He was a gallant soldier in the Spanish­ league, the one characteristic which passing of Earl Michener. American War, and his only son, I be­ stands out in my mind is the great re­ He and I were close friends for many lieve, lost his life in World War II. The spect that he had for the House of Rep­ years during his service here in the older Members of the Congress will re­ resentatives. He consistently remind­ House. call that Earl Michener was one of the ed the Members of their duties and obli­ He was loved and admired on both outstanding Members of the Congress gations and pointed out the decorum sides of the aisle. for a long period of years. He served as that should prevail in the House so that He made a fine contribution in life to chairman of the Rules Committee in the the people of this country of ours would his community, to his State, a.nd to the twenties as the gentleman from New properly respect the greatest legislative Nation. York has said. He wound up his career body in the world. He was a fine exam­ He served in the Army throughout the as a member of the Committee on the ple of the highest type of statesmanship Spanish-American War. He served as a Judiciary, of which he was chairman in and his influence will long prevail. Member of the Congress for a full 30 the 80th Congress. At all times he was Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, will years. a useful, faithful, conscientious Con­ the gentleman yield? _ Those who served with him here will gressman, loyal to his party, but before Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentleman recall his outstanding ability as a legis­ his party came his country, always. We from Michigan. lator and as a parliamentarian, and his will not soon see his like again. Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, while efficiency as a member and chairman of Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ it was not my privilege to know Earl the House Committee on the Judiciary, tleman yield? Michener except by reputation, that rep­ and as a member of the pawerful Rules Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentle­ utation entitles him to highest honor Committee. man from Colorado. for the great service he rendered to the He retired after the 81st Congress be­ Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I wish to Congress, the Nation, and the State of cause of the illness of his wif e--who has associate myself with the gentleman Michigan. I take this opportunity to also just died, only a few days before from New York [Mr. CELLER] in saying express, in common with my colleagues him. kind words about the great man with in the House who served with Earl Mich­ I join in extending heartfelt sympathy whom I served, Earl Michener, former ener from the State of Michigan, my to his daughter and to all those close to Congressman from Michigan whose deep regret at his passing, and to join him. death was recently reported". As a fresh­ in tribute to him. Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, the passing man Congressman I received no finer Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, will the of our former colleague, the Honorable instruction, assistance and advice than I gentleman yield? Earl C. Michener, brings vividly to my received from Congressman Michener. Mr. CELLER. I yield to the distin­ mind the wonderful record he estab­ At that time he was chairman of the guished Speaker. lished in his long tenure as a Member of Republican Conference, but he was not the House of Representatives. His ac­ Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, in the complishments in the Congress will bd partisan. He was always broadminded. passing of Earl Michener our country Whenever we had a problem of any kind long remembered. I know of no Member has lost one of the most capable legisla­ who was more respected or revered by I felt there was no one to whom I could tors I have ever served with or known. talk, and who would give me the best his colleagues. His outstanding services Earl was a gentleman of the best type. should be a shining example to all new possible assistance than Earl Michener. He truly served ,his day and generation. It was a great loss to this House when he Members of this body. The pages of his­ He had a spotless soul. tory will show his record to be the very decided to retire. Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask I am sure this House has never had a best in all respects. unanimous consent that all Members Earl Michener was a member of this more conscientious, more diligent, more may have 5 legislative days in which to body during my first term during the hard-working Congressman than Earl extend their remarks on the life and 81st Congress. He, during that 2-year Michener. It is a sad day for each of us accomplishments of Earl C. Michener. period, taught me more than anyone else when we must say farewell to dear The SPEAKER. Without objection, it about the traditions, rules and practices friends who have been of assistance to is so ordered. us in days gone. He was truly a great of the House of Representatives. Fur­ There was no object.ion. thermore he wisely counseled me on American. Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, the many issues and problems that came be­ Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. Speaker, will the passing of Earl Michener is indeed sa fore us in 1949 and 1950. I owe him a gentleman yield? news, especially to those of us who had tremendous debt of gratitude which can Mr. CELLER. I yield to the gentle­ the privilege of knowing him when he never be repaid except by following, to man from Iowa. was a Member of the House of Repre­ the best of my ability, his example and Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. Speaker, I deeply sentatives. record. regret the passing of Earl Michener. He He was a man of great talent, modest Mr. Speaker, in closing may I say was one of the great parliamentarians of and retiring, and in his quiet and friendly again Earl Michener's passing is very the House of Representatives. He had way· commanded the respect and aff ec­ sad and takes from us one of the fl.nest an analytical mind and I never knew of tion of all who came in contact with him. gentlemen I ever knew. anyone who could better analyze legisla­ He took his job as a Congressman seri­ Mr. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I was tion so as to make it more understand­ ously and devoted his entire time and very sorry to learn of the recent passing able. ·efforts to the responsibilities which were of Earl C. Michener, who for many years Earl Michener was a great help to new his. He was a distinguished lawyer in ably represented the Second Congres­ Members. his own right and I have heard other sional District of Michigan in the Con­ I recall how helpful he was to me when members of the bar speak of his wisdom gress. While it was never my pleasure I first came to the House of Represent­ and his legal knowledge in terms of the to serve at the same time as Mr. atives. I always admired him for his highest respect and praise. He was Michener, I had met him, following his honesty and his integrity and his great especially kind and thoughtful to new retirement, on various occasions in his ability as a legislator. Members of Congress as they came here home town of Adrian. In behalf of the Republican Confer­ and explained ·to them· the rules and I understand that, during his many ence, and I am sure I also speak for the regulations under which we operate. years of public service here in Washing­ entire membership of the House, let me He always spoke well of people and tion, he compiled an outstanding rep~­ say that we all deeply regret the pass­ was ready to listen to the other side of tation as a statesman, a parliamentarian ing of this great American. any argument and although he might and a keen and conscientious legislator. 11012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 His service as chairman of the two im­ Mr. SMITH of V!rginia. Mr. Speaker, The bill carries a total authorization portant Hou5e committees, Rules and the bill, H. R. 6127, known as the civil of $1,676,662,000. Of this amount $297,- Judiciary, shows the high esteem with rights bill. as it passed the House, con­ 714,000 is for the Army; and $391,095,000 which he was regarded by his .colleagues. tained an amendment, one amendment, is authorized for the Navy. Only one I take this opportunity to express my which should have been_printed on page new activity is scheduled for the Navy sympathy to his daughter and other close 13 where it was adopted. By inadvert­ and that is an air facility for the Naval relatives. Their loss has~ of course, been ence an error was made in the Journal Academy. T}J.e Air Force is authorized made doubly hard by the recent passing and in the printing of the bill, and the $72'7 ,764,000. of Mrs. Michener less than a month ago. bill was printed so that the amendment One hundred and eighty six million They have my earnest prayers at this appears at the bottom of page 8 of the four hundred and ninety-nine thousand time of trial. bill instead of as a new section on page dollars of the total represents increases Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Mr. 13. It was so messaged to the other body in prior authorities, $21,341,000 is au­ Speaker, it is my desire to join with the in the erroneous form. In other words, thorized for the Air Force Academy at - distinguished gentleman from Michigan the House sent to the other body a bill Colorado Springs, and $52,209,000 is au­ [Mr. MEADER] to pay a tribute to our late which is not in conformity with the thorized for 2,214 family housing units. colleague and friend, Earl Michener. It action of the House. The bill was re­ Some new provisions appear in the is with sadness that I learned that he ceived by the other body and was read bill. The military departments are re­ had passed away at the page of 80 years. the first time and was then read the quired to report twice yearly to the Con­ One of the first friends that I made second time and it is now on the calendar gress on contracts awarded on other than when I came to Congress was Earl of the other body. My parliamentary in­ a competitive basis to the lowest respon­ Michener. He was an able and con­ quiry .is whether it is not the proper pro­ sible bidder. xientious Member of the House, and c~dure at this time to ask the other body -Unused authorities will be rescinded certainly one of its a-blest parliamen­ to return the bill to the House for action after a period of 4 years rather than 5, tarians. I believe he is one of the few to conform to what actually took place as now provided. Members of the House who served both and to conform with the RECORD and the The authority for leasing of housing as a Member- and chairman of both the Journal of the House. a.; tactical installations is extended for Rules Committee and the Judiciary The SPEAKER. The Chair would ask 1 more year, and 5,000 units are Committee. the .gentleman from Virginia to with­ authonzed. He was always anxious and willing to hold his inquiry for the purpose of en­ Section 411 provides that prior to the be of assistance to new Members of Con­ abling the Chair to look further into the termination or reduction in the opera­ gress, and much of my early education matter. tions of any commercia1 or industrial of the rules of the House was from the Mr. SMITH of Virginia. I thank the type activity which has been conducted advice of Mr. Michener. Speak~r. for 5 or more years and requires the Those of us who knew Mr. Michener services of 10 or more civilian employees know it was with the greatest reluctance of the United States, the Secretary of that he reached his decision to retire, CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY Defense shall file a report with the Pres­ and that was largely due to the fact that msTALLATIONS ident of the Senate and the Speaker of his wife had been in poor health and he the House setting forth the details of felt it was his duty to retire to be with Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, 1 call up the proposed termination or reduction. her as much as possible. the resolution messes, dispensaries, and other similiar authorizations which are 4 years old. the bottom of page 26 of the report is set facilities. This is section 406 which begins on page out a discussion of the new bases. Apout 3 percent, or $9.9 million is for 66 of the bill. At the time we put this Actually, there is only one new base laboratories and similar research and provision in, we told the departments planned by this bill, and that is Towers development facilities. that next year we were going to move it Field, which will be a training field for The remaining 1 percent of the Navy's down to 3 years. So, we are going to the midshipmen of the Naval Academy. program, or $5.7 million, is for the ac­ end up with only a minimum of differ­ The bill would authorize $3.2 million for quisition of fee and easement interests. ence between authorizations and appro­ land acquisition only for Towers Field. You will note that starting at the bot­ I might say in this connection that tom of page 12 of the report, .the pro­ priations. there has been so much discussion and gram is further broken down into ship­ DEFICIENCY AUTHORIZATIONS dissension about the establishment of yard facilities, fleet base facilities, avia­ At this point, I would like to speak this field that I appointed a subcommit­ tion facilities, and so forth. In each in­ about the deficiency authorization which tee to look into the matter and keep tab stance, the purpose of the particular type you will find in .each title of the bill. on all matters relating to the location of of facilities is set out, &S is the money You will recall that I referred to those the base. Personally, I feel that we amount and considerable detail as to the previously when giving the totals of each should look very carefully at the possi­ particular items which will be built. of the titles. bility of using Andrews Air Force Base AIR FORCE These defipiency authorizations are for this purpose. The Air Force would be authorized relatively new in military construction BASIS OF THE PROGRAM bills and reflect, for the most part, the $728 million under the bill. steadily rising costs for construction. The construction program contained You will find a breakdown by com­ On page 30 of the report, the matter of in this bill is, of course, based on the mand on page 18 of the report. From forces which we plan to have over the that table, you will see that: deficiency authorizations is dealt with in next several years. In the case of the some detail, but very briefly stated they The Strategic Air Command gets $163 Army, the program is based on 1 million million or over 22 percent of the total. are explained on two bases: First, poor men. In the case of the Navy, the pro­ cost estimates in the first instance, and The Air Defense Comma.ind is next with gram represents the shore establishment $107 million or almost 15 percent of the second, rises in cost. necessary for 980 ships. For the Air total. It should be understood that some of Force, we are building toward 118 wings. these items were designed and estimated The Air Training Command and the I would now like to review briefly the Air Materiel Command gets approxi­ as much as 4 or 5 years ago. In those major elements of the Army, Navy, and days, there was no "advanced planning" mately the same amount-a little over Air Force titles of the bill. If you wish, 6 percent each. authority. The effect of this was that you can follow this discussion by refer­ many of the costs were grossly inaccu­ Outside the United States, the Air­ ring to page 4 of the report where the craft Control and Warning System re­ rate, since they were not based on pre­ breakdown of the Army program starts. cise planning or design. ceives the largest amount with $70 mil­ The second reason-increase in cost­ ARMY lion which represents over 9 percent of is illustrated by the fact that during the Now, the Army would be authorized the total. The Strategic Air Command past 2 % years, there has been a rise in $297 million in this bill. This is about is next with $64 million which is almost construction costs of 13.4 percent. $25 million less than last year. ~ percent of the total. The rest of the Forty-four million eight hundred overseas construction follows those two In the case of the Air Force, another items. element is involved and that is building thousand dollars, or 15 percent, is for heavier runways, in place of lighter ones troop and family housing. I might point out that $137, 782,000 originally planned, in order that the One hundred and fifteen million represents airfield payments alone. heavy bombers may have a greater lati­ dollars, or 38.6 percent, is for construc­ In the material following the table tude of dispersal. tion of facilities for the tactical defense which I have just referred to, you will of key cities, bases, and industrial cen­ find the various commands dealt with One concluding thought on the matter ters in the United States. This repre­ in detail. Not only is the amount of of deficiency authorizations. The in­ sents construction for Nike, Hercules, creased authority does not represent a money set out but also the general are&S and other defense missiles: of use to which the money will be put. bigger barracks, larger hangar, or a (c) Twenty million eight hundred longer pier. The barracks, the hangar, And in each instance, the mission of the thousand dollars, or 7 percent, is for con­ particular command is described. and the pier will be the same as origi­ struction in support of Army aviation at nally authorized but simply will cost 17 installations. GENERAL PROVISIONS more than the authority originally Twenty million eight hundred The general provision are for the most granted. thousand dollars, representing 7 percent, part similar to those which have ap­ LAND ·is for tlie line of communications in peared in previous years. They begin A word about land. The report on France. on page 64 of the bill and are described the bill deals in detail with the lands The balance of the program, $68 in the report starting on page 33. already held by the military departments million, or 22.8 percent, is for other es­ · Sections 401 through 405 are the same and the land planned for acquisition in sential construction of facilities, includ­ as they have been in previous years. this bill. This you will find on pages ing $28 million for classified facilities They do not grant any new authority but 27 through 29 of the report. This gives both in the United States and overseas. merely set out totals in the bill, provide the complete picture of the land situa­ The Army's program, broken down by for 5 and 10 percent variations in the tion. Briefly stated, this bill will au­ categories, will be found at the top of cost of projects, and other things of this thorize land acquisitions as follows: page 5. This is followed by a detailed nature. They total approximately 39,215 acres breakdown of the program by technical Section 405 is essentially the same as in fee, with the Army contemplating service and continental armies. In each in previous years. It provides that con­ 942; the Navy, 29,444; and the Air Force, instance the mission of the technical tracts for construction authorized by 1957. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--· HOUSE 11015 this act will go to the lowest responsible 27 (a) which ·was substantially the same Section 414 raised the basic authoriza­ bidders under virtually all circumstances. as section 411 of the bill we are now tion for construction at the Air Force The military departments have a· fine discussing. It read in part as follows: Academy from $126 million to $147 mil­ record on the basis of obtaining their SEC. 27. (a) Prior to the transfer by con­ lion. construction through competitive bid­ tract of any commercal or industrial-type Mr. Chairman, I feel that we have a ding in that about 93 percent of all their operation which has been performed by the tight bill which, you will recall, started contracts ~re awarded in this fashion. Department of Defense for a period of 3 at $5 % billion and now ends up at The difference in section· 405 appears consecutive years or more and in which more $1,624,000,000. than 10 civilian personnel are employed at Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, will the as the second sentence of that section. the specific activity concerned, the ~ecre­ You will note on page 66, starting ori line tary of Defense shall file with the President gentleman yield? 11, that semiannually the military de­ of the Senate and the Speaker of the House Mr. VINSON. With pleasure. partments will report -to the Armed a report setting forth the details of the pro­ Mr. GROSS. There seems to be in Services Committees with respect to any posed transfer. Upon the expiration of 60 this .bill a little, or even more than a contracts which are let on a negotiated days of continuous session of the Congress little in some instances, for every State, basis. Although there are very few of following the filing of said report, the Secre­ led by California with $134 million. them, the committee felt that it should tary of Defense is authorized to proceed with Mr. VINSON. The gentleman is prob­ the proposed transfer unless during such ably correct, except the State of West keep itself informed with respect to those period either House shall adopt a resolution instances where the contract is not let of disapproval, as hereinafter provided in Virginia. West Virginia has an item in on a competitive-bid basis. this section, of the proposed transfer de­ the bill, but it is classified, and it could Section 406 is the section I referred scribed in said report. For the purposes of not be dealt with in detail. to previously as the one rescinding au­ this section, continuity of session shall be Mr. GROSS. Of course, the State of thorities which have been in existence considered as broken only by adjournment Iowa almost went out the window with of the Congress sine die; but in the compu­ only $284,000 out of a billion and a half. for some years. The bill as originally tation of the 60-day period there shall be submitted had that period as 5 years. Mr. VINSON. I may say to the gen­ excluded the days on which either House is tleman that three is not one item in The committee now has changed this not in session because of an adjournment to 4 years, and, as I stated before, will of more than 3 days to a day certain. this bill for the Sixth Congressional Dis­ change it to 3 years when the next bill trict of Georgia, the district I have the That section 27 (a) appeared in the privilege to serve. is before us. point-of-order bill as a committee Section 407 merely modifies last year's Mr. GROSS. But, of course, the state amendment and a separate vote on that of Georgia is in the bill to the tune of law so that housing may be leased at amendment was demanded. The amend­ NIKE sites and thereby save the money $37 million. ment prevailed by a vote of 201 to 185, Mr. VINSON. That is not my district. which would otherwise be expended in a m,ajority of 16 votes. Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Chairman, will building houses for the troops which So, the House has previously indicated · the gentleman yield? must be stationed at these important its approval of a provision virtually iden­ Mr. VINSON. I yield. locations. tical to this section 411. Mr. HALLECK. The gentleman spoke Sections 408 and 409 relate to housing . Now, that brings us up to date for the of the effect of the declaration of emer­ and, generally, grants some more space consideration of section 411 of this bill gency back in 1950. Does the gentle­ to enlisted men with large families. which, as I say, is almost identical to man not agree with me that it is about Section 410 has appeared in previous section 27 (a) in the point-of-order bill. time that we put an end to this whole laws and relates to the use of funds gen­ Section 412: This is a new section and emergency business? erated by the sale of surplus commodities is designed to get the Department of De­ Mr. VINSON. Exactly. in foreign countries for the construction fense back in the business of doing their Mr. HALLECK. If declaring an end to of housing for our military. procurement on open competitive bids the emergency will have an adverse effect Section 411: To give some of the his­ and not by negotiation. on certain laws and programs that should tory of the philosophy behind section The section provides that the national be continued, let us face the problem and 411, I will go back to section 638 of the emergency declared by the President on take it up in the usual way. Defense Appropriation Act approved July December 16, 1950, may not be used in Mr. VINSON. I certainly agree with 13, 1955. That section provided that: the field of procurement as a basis for the gentleman; and the Kilday amend­ SEC. 638. No part of the fm;1ds appropriated negotiation with four exceptions. The ment, as far as the Department of De­ in this act may be used for the disposal or exceptions are contracts that do not in­ fense is concerned, will accomplish that. transfer by contract or otherwise of work As the gentleman from Ohio said in ex­ that has been for a period of 3 years or more volve more than $2,500; contracts for performed by civilian personnel of the De­ nonperishable subsistence supplies; re­ plaining the rule, that is a very impor­ partment of Defense unless justified to the search and development contracts not tant section of the bill and will help close Appropriations Committees of the Senate exceeding $100,000; and lastly, in con­ the door on negotiated contracts. and House of Representatives, at least · 90 nection with programs in furtherance of Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Chairman, I yield days in advance of such disposal or transfer, ·small business, labor surplus areas, and myself such time as I may require. that its discontinuance is economically sound major disaster areas. Mr. Chairman, first, I would like to and the work is capable of performance by On page 34 of the report are some of place emphasis on the fact that this con­ a contractor without danger to the national struction bill was reported out of the security: Provided, That no such disposal or the figures which the Armed Services transfer shall be made if disapproved by Committee has obtained indicating· the Armed Services Committee unanimously. either committee within the 90-day period extent to which the departments have I would like also to point out, how­ by written notice to the Secretary of Defense. been performing their procurement ever, that the committee was not unani­ through negotiation. You will see that mous with respect to one important ele­ This section, of course, provided that funds spent by the Department of De­ ment of the bill-and that is section 411. the Appropriations Committees would I will speak on this section somewhat make the determination with respect to fense under the authority Qf the Korean emergency proclamation of December later, when I move to strike said section the disposal or transfer of the activity. 16, 1950, constituted over 94 percent of from the bill. In May 1956 the appropriations bill all Defense Department funds. The chairman of the committee has was reported with language identical to given an outline of the review to which section 638 and appeared this time as During- a 9 month period in 1956, and notwithstanding corrective action which this bill was subjected from the time section 633. of its original generation in the field Mr. ALLEN offered an amendment to was supposed to have been taken by the offices of the military departments to the strike section 633. There was a rollcall Department, $5.3 billion was contracted final product which we find in H. R. vote on the Allen amendment and the for using the same emergency proclama­ 8240. House approved his amendment by a vote tion. This represented 38.94 percent of A bill of this magnitude, containing of 222 yeas and 156 nays, a majority of Department of Defense dollars. as it does, over 400 named installations, 66 votes. - Section 413 simply permits old housing and thousands. of individual line items, Later on that year, the Armed Services authority to be used for the construc­ is a difficult thing to grasp in its en­ Committee reported its point-of-order tion of the houses authorized in this act. tirety without detailed study and con­ bill, H. R. 7992. It contained a section This will cut down on old authorizations. sideration. Realizing this, the Armed 11016 CONGRESSIONAL· RECORD - ·HOUSE- July 8 Services Committee approached the bill of need, cost, design, size, location, and exceptions, but by and large, the Gov­ from three principal directions. The sound engineering principles. ernment's business is government, not first of these was to get the overall pol­ We also found that only those facili­ manufacturing. icy which lies behind the bill and this ties needed to support long-term use were Section 411 is bad legislation and bad we received from witnesses from the being requested, and that requests for policy. Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec­ many projects had been postponed so With the same strong feeling of sin­ ondly, we required each of the military that the maximum possible use could be cerity that I ask that the construction departments to break down their portion made of old structures left over from authorization be passed, I will later on of the bill into what we called pack­ World War II. ask that section 411 be defeated. ages-and by this I mean how much was Therefore, it seems very evident that Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Chairman, will the for barracks, how much was for Nike the projects comprising H. R. 8240 r..;1)re-, gentleman yield? installations, how much was for airfield sent a very tight and closely scrutinized Mr. ARENDS. I yield to the gentle­ pavements, how much was for shipyard military construction program that mer­ man from South Carolina. facilities, and so on? its prompt passage, with 1 exception, Mr. RIVERS. The gentleman has The third approach was a detailed ex­ and that is section 411. said that under section 411 the Congress amination of the individual, specific line Section 411 would, simply stated, re­ is dipping into the responsibility of the items which, in the last analysis, make quire the Secretary of Defense to inform Executive and that, if I understood the up the whole bill. the Speaker and the President of the distinguished gentleman correctly, the It took us a month to do this and it is Senate whenever he intended to close people whom we have selected to run the a hard, undramatic, unromantic job. down a commercial or industrial-type executive department hr.ve willed that But it is one we all know has to be done activity. If either of the Houses ob­ these installations be cut out, in the and has to be done well if we are to jected to the closing of the facility, then event such an installation is sought to fulfill the responsibilities which we all it could pass a resolution and require be disestablished. Now, to begin with, have to our own constituents and to the the activity to be continued. the military quite frequently does not whole country. This, of course, is not the first time want these establishments discontinued. This bill contains authorities which we have had this concept before us. The It is some civilian down in the Depart­ will permit appropriations of $1,676,- idea managed to survive an appropria­ ment that wants to do it who does not 000,000. tions act a few years ago, but was have the comprehensive information Although this represents a huge pro­ soundly defeated the next year. In the that the military man would have. The gram, the committee found that this point of order bill, it survived by a very gentleman says that we dip into the op­ amount actually represented the final re­ close margin, but I think that the vote eration of the executive branch. I wish sults of the screening and rescreening at that time was not a considered one the gentleman would make it plain to review procedures which were carried and may well have reflected a lack of the House that the Constitution-and a out on this program within the Depart­ ·complete understanding on the part of lot of us still believe in it-says that ment of Defense. We found that the the House as to the implications that are the Congress shall provide an Army and original requests from the three mili­ inherent in legislation of this kind. a Navy and that the President shall be tary departments to the Department of Historically, and most fundamentally, Commander in Chief thereof. It does Defense amounted to $3.6 billion. After our Government is divided into three not say the Department of Justice; it extensive review by the Secretary of De­ elements. It is our tradition-and, in­ does not say the Department of Com­ fense, this original request was reduced deed, our law-that one of the constitu­ merce; it does not say the Department by over 40 percent down to a new total ent elements should not interfere with of the Interior, or some other depart­ of $2.1 billion. the activities of another. Each has its ment. It says the Congress shall pro­ However, as this amount of construc­ job to do and must be allowed to do it vide a military. It does not single out tion worlt exceeded the monetary limita­ without interference from the other. any other department. tions within the Department of Defense Here we have the legislative branch How can the gentlemar.. say to the fiscal year 1958 budget, this. program of our Government dipping into the day­ House that we are dipping into the was further screened down to less than by-day activities of the executive branch. Executive when the Constitution tells 50 percent of what the 3 departments We select officials to run the executive us to provide a military? How on earth had originally asked the Secretary of branch in whom we have confidence. can we do it if we do not know what is Defense to approve. We pick them for their proven ability in going on? So I respectfully submit to This was not the final reduction-whc:.1 their particular fields. We place great my distinguished friend that we are not this program was examined by the Bu­ responsibility upon them. And we give dipping into the Executive. We are reau of the Budget, before its submittal them our full confidence. following our mandate when we provide to Congress, it was decided that the De­ But what would we do under this sec­ a military. How can we provide a mili­ partment of Defense fiscal year 1958 tion 411? We would say "We know tary with what they are entitled to have construction funds would be reduced by you have an important job to do; we if somebody downtown takes this away, $200 million. As a result, this program have almost full confidence in you, but takes that away, and takes something was finally cut down to $1, 742,000,000 we think we ought to be able to lend a else away, and gives it to some friend in which was the amount initially requested paternal hand to your daily operations. industry? in H. R. 7130, the predecessor bill to We think we know better how to run Mr. ARENDS. If the gentleman from H. R. 8240. This amounts to only 43 your business than you do." South Carolina will bide with me, when percent of what the 3 departments If good business sense dictates that the motion is made to strike section 411 requested in the first plae;e, and is indica­ a commercial or industrial activity from the bill, I shall go into that in tive of the extremely rigid review to should be deactivated and get out of detail. I have some material that I which this bill was submitted befor" it business-and this decision is made by should like to present at that time which was received by Congress. This review a responsible official in the Department I think will give the gentleman an an­ has achieved, I believe, utmost economy of Defense arid is approved by the Sec­ swer to his question. consistent with strong defense. retary of Defense-who are we to say Mr. RIVERS. The gentleman will ad­ The testimony which we have received that his decision is wrong? mit that the Constitution singles out the has repeatedly demonstrated that the Full and free business activity is our Congress to provide a military and the items which survived both the Depart­ tradition. The very foundation of our President to command it, and we have ment of Defense review and the Bureau country's economy is based on a free to provide that; the gentleman will agree of the Budget reduction, represent fully economy; one with a minimum of Gov­ with that? verified requirements which are genuine­ ernment interference--one with a mini­ Mr. ARENDS. I agree with the gen­ ly needed to support the missions which mum of Government activity in fields tleman. have been assigned to our Armed Forces. which are essentially of a business Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, will the We also found that the review pro­ nature. gentleman yield? cedures used within the Department of In a word, if we can buy it from a Mr. ARENDS. I yield to the gentle­ Defense were extremely thorough, and private producer, then we shouldn't be man from Iowa. that each and every project was indi­ in the business of making it ourselves. Mr. GROSS. How does this proposed vidually examined from the standpoint This is subject, of cours~. to some minor authorization compare with spending for CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE· 11011 the same purpose last year? I do not Mr. COLE. The gentleman from Illi­ Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. I am ad­ seem to find that information in the nois has announced the intention of dressing this question to the gentleman report. Does this represent an increase striking out section 411. The effect of from Illinois because of the implication or a decrease? section 411 is to prohibit the Defense he made. I know that the wise and Mr. ·ARENDS. I think last year the Department from discontinuing any great committee has reason for it, but in amount was $2,200,000,000. This pro­ function, service, or manufacture of any the report I notice that the Fifth Army vides some reducton. I should like to item which the Defense Department received only 2.9 percent of the total say to the gentleman from Iowa that I feels can be provided to better advan­ building program for the Army, the know of no way we could have screened tage from private sources. It prevents Fourth Army received 6.2 percent, and these requests any more closely, or them from discontinuing that service the -Third Army 5.8. I presume there is given this proposal a more intelligent without prior consent of Congress. Can good reason for that, but I know the gen­ approach than we did. I recited the the gentleman cite a single instance, tleman from Illinois and the rest of us careful study made of each item resulting after his many years of experience and from Illinois when we get back to the in reductions, and I think we have done a service on the Committee on Armed Serv­ Midwest will be questioned about that. tremendously good job from the stand­ ices, where the Defense Department has Mr. ARENDS. A lot of this is based point of how much economy we could been able to manufacture an item or to on military priority needs, but I can say bring into this proposal. provide a service or promote a function to my colleague from Illinois as a Mem­ Mr. GROSS. I understand that it is at a cost less than it can obtain it from ber from Illinois that we were watching proposed to withdraw a couple of divi­ private sources? out for all these things from our par­ sions from Japan. If they are brought Mr. ARENDS. Of course I cannot. ticular area. back are facilities adequate to take care We all know that. Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ of them without coming to Congress for Mr. McGREGOR. Mr. Chairman, will man, will the gentleman yield? additional construction? the gentleman yield? Mr. ARENDS. I yield. Mr. ARENDS. I am sure there will Mr. ARENDS. I yield to the gentle­ Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. I was very be, yes. man from Ohio. much interested in reading the commit­ Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, if the Mr. McGREGOR. Getting back to the tee report pertaining to real estate. On gentleman will yield further, on page 17 · classified information, the gentleman page 27 and the immediately following of the report there is listed $65 million from Ohio especially wants to thank the pages there is an inventory for the first of the total of the Air Force appropri­ chairman and the entire membership of time, and I am happy to receive it, of ation as classified. Yet on only three this committee for the courtesy and con­ the amount of real estate and improve­ pages of the bill, dealing with Air Force sideration shown him. There was a ments the military establishments now installations, I find approximately $217 project that was determined classified. have. On page 28 it gives us what has million proposed to be expended at I am most happy to say that in my opin­ been disposed of over the period of the "various locations," without any further ion there is one committee in Congress past 10 years. It gives an item showing detail. Can the gentleman shed any that does not allow the so-called brass the cost. What I am interested in is light on this? or bureaucrats to tell them what to do: knowing how much the Federal Treasury Mr. ARENDS. I think the gentleman It has been proven to me beyond question received in return for the disposition of will have to rely somewhat on the good of a doubt that this particular commit­ this property and whether or not we had judgment of the committee. We have tee determines itself what is classified a net gain or a net loss. I should like some of this classified information, and does not take the ruling of someone to know what accounting is given of that. regardless of how high his rank may be. Mr. VINSON. I will say, in answer to which we obtained in executive session, The gentleman from Ohio greatly ap­ the question of the gentleman from Mis­ but for security reasons we cannot di­ preciates the consideration shown him souri, that the only agency which would vulge it at this particular time. in connectfon with a project that we de­ have the information on that is the Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, will the termined ourselves was not worth while. General Services Administration. We gentleman yield? I thank the committee for recognizing do not have the information. We go Mr. ARENDS. I yield to the gentle­ that fact.· on the assumption that it is done in a man from Georgia, the chairman of the Mr. ARENDS. We thank the gentle­ good businesslike way and that no Gov­ committee. man. With all modesty, I must say we ernment property is given away unless Mr. VINSON. To supplement what do have an extraordinarily good com­ the Government receives its fair mar­ the gentleman has just said, the com­ mittee. ket value. mittee had full information on all of the Mr. MACK of Washington. Mr. Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. If the gen­ expenditures for each of the classified Chairman, will the gentleman yield? tleman will yield further to pursue fur­ projects referred to in the bill. We can­ Mr. ARENDS. I yield. ther this line, certainly the Military not come into the House, and we coulQ Mr. MACK of Washington. Are there Establishment has some idea as to how not in the report go into. detail on each any provisions in this bill for the acqui­ much it involves when it comes to the of those. Had we done so, .we would sition of large land areas for Port Chi­ disposal of land. have had to reveal secret information. cago, Calif.? Mr. VINSON. I would say "No." The But I can assure the gentleman and the Mr. ARENDS. No, not at all. I do military department, when it turns over committee that the Armed Services not think we took that into consideration to another agency of Government, the Committee had an explanation of all of at all. General Services Administration, any the classified projects. Mr. VINSON. If the gentleman will property for the other agency to dispose Mr. GROSS. If the gentleman will yield, nothing in the bill relates to that. of, it naturally washes its hands of the yield again, the only point I was making It remains status quo. · property. And when another agency is that at one place the report lists $65 Mr. MACK of Washington. In other steps in and does dispose of the property, million as being classified and yet the words, they are going to spend $723,000 under the law, the military department bill, only on three pages, shows $217 mil­ for some small installations but no large­ would not normally attempt to keep lion to be expended at various and com­ scale acquisitions? track of it. ·· They would have no infor­ pletely unspecified locations. Nor is Mr. VINSON. That is right. mation other than that which would be there information as to the purpose. Mr. MACK of Washington. If it is voluntarily sent to them. Their military Mr. ARENDS. Let me repeat to the agreed later to make that installation, it interest is finished. gentleman from Iowa that I think he will be located at Port Chicago or some Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. I might sug­ must rely on the judgment of the Armed other place that is satisfactory? gest this: On the disposal of personal Services Committee in what we are try~ Mr. VINSON. We will take that up property, the figures seem to run at about ing to do in this particular bill without later, but there is nothing in here cover­ $2 billion to $3 billion a year in excess divulging where our security is involved ing the buffer zone at Port Chicago. property that the Military Establish­ exactly what is proposed. Mr. MACK of Washington. I thank ment is dispasing of, for which we get Mr: COLE. Mr. Chairman, will the the gentleman. about 8 cents on the dollar. One of the gentleman yield? Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Chair~ best checks that we would have on our Mr. ARENDS. I yield to the gentle­ man, will the gentleman yield? system, I might suggest, is to find out man from New York. Mr. ARENDS. I yield. what is disposed of because it reveals to 11018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE July _8 us where the system is not operating I think that every Member of the tribute greatly to its capability to react properly. I think the Military Establish­ House now understands the magnitude quickly and mount a significant retalia- ment ought to know and follow through and importance of H. R. 8240 and I will tory strike. · in these instances where they have an not, therefore, repeat any of the areas In recognition of the extreme high inventory whbh shows us here that there which have already been covered. I will costs to disperse this force by provid­ is $3,780,000.000 worth of property and devote my remarks to the Strategic Air ing completely new bases, the Air Force improvements; that is, the cost to the Command. has, up until this time, dispersed the Government. Now, it would be very in­ The Strategic Air Command's ability force within the existing inventory of teresting to find out why over a period to conduct offensive air operations on a bases, taking advantage of facilities al­ of 10 years we have had that amount global basis is recognized as the primary ready in place, to reduce the cost of this of surplus generated. if there had been deterrent to enemy aggression. This program. proper planning in the beginning. Nation is always faced with the possi­ Obviously, the deployment of bom­ Mr. VINSON. I would say to the gen­ bility that this powerful deterrent will bardment units ·from existing bases to tleman from Missouri that as fast as the be ignored by potential aggressors, if dispersal bases will do two things : First, Committee on Armed Services can dis­ they believe our strategic forces are in some instances it displaces units now pose of the legislation before us, and vulnerable to surprise attack. in place at the dispersed locations; sec­ when we get a breathing spell and can We know that the Soviet Union has ond, it creates facilitites at Strategic get down to this question, we will be more committed itself to work of creating a Air Command bases which cannot be than delighted to ask the General Serv­ strong, modern, long-range offensive used to capacity by the remaining Stra­ ices Administration to give us a report bomber force. It is readily apparent that tegic Air Command's mission. as to what amount of money it receives this capability is a prime threat to our An immediate question arises: Are we, from the disposal of any real estate. national security. Should this force be through dispersal, vacating facilities We do not have that information today. employed in a surprise attack against the that are already in use at existing bases? Mr. ARENDS. I think, Mr. Chairman, United States, then the Strategic Air To understand the answer-which is es­ the gentleman makes a good point. It Command must immediately mount nu­ sentially "No"-we must look at the de­ impresses me as a very good idea to try clear attacks designed to destroy the ployment of the entire force in the to get the information for him and all enemy's will and ability to wage war United States. Members of the House. before overwhelming and irrevocable As you are a ware, there has been Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. I want to damage can be inflicted on the United some decline in the numbers of '\\lings thank the gentleman from lliinois and States. This retaliation must be done now programed for the Air Force. The to add this one comment. The reason quickly, to be effective, and in great 137-wing program has been reduced to a I bring this up here, of course, is that weight to be decisive. program of 128 wings, effective by the here we are generating considerable ad­ The major force within the Defense end of fiscal year 1958. We can expect ditional money. I like the way the Com­ Establishment that has the Potential to further reduction in the future, as the mittee on Armed Services have gone launch immediate attacks against combat power of Air Force units in­ ahead and have begun to dig into these critical Soviet targets is our Strategic creases with improved weapons systems. things. But, I note on page 30 the com­ Air Command. Through the immediate It is interesting to note that the force mittee makes this statement: employment of this force, we can reach deployments in the United States remain The three departments admitted that a critical targets in sufficient time to substantially the same as under the 137- substantial number of projects for which in­ minimize a Soviet air attack launched wing program. With this in mind, the creased authorization is necessary were against ourselves or against our allies. Air Force has redeployed the force in the poorly planned in the first instance and did In giving meaning to our national United States by placing units of other not reflect anything but the most general estimates of cost. policy of deterrence, the Department of commands on Strategic Air Command the Air Force is taking action to con­ bases to take advantage of the facilities I have felt that as a Member of Con­ tinually improve the weapons systems of made vacant by the dispersal of Strategic gress that that has been going on for the Strategic Air Command, and provide Air Command units. We must also con­ some time. In spite of the words of it with the immediate reaction time re­ sider that the heavy bombardment wings reassurance that the gentleman has quired to employ the force under the previously were composed of 30 B-36's given me that this time it is different, I ~ircumstances which I have just out­ with no requirement for air refueling am still quite disturbed about it. But I lined. squadrons. The heavy bombardment do want to say that this looks like real About 45 percent of the Air Force por­ wing is now composed of 45 B-52 air­ progress and my suggestion of going into tion of the bill is directly related to im­ craft and 20 air refueling aircraft, so these things further is simply in the provement of the strike capability of the that instead of considering the dispersal nature of making a suggestion as to how Strategic Air Command and the main­ of 3\l B-36's, we must provide facilities we can get on top of this matter. tenance of SAC's constant readiness. for 65 large aircraft. Mr. ARENDS. I thank the gentleman. These SAC operational and suppart proj­ An example of this is at Ellsworth Air Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, will the ects include sites for strategic missiles; Force Base, S. Dak. Its current gentleman yield? bases for dispersal of the heavy bomber utilization is 30 B-36 aircraft, and a Mr. ARENDS. I yield. squadrons; additional facilities required Strategic Air Support Squadron com­ Mr. GROSS. I just want to make this by the conversion from B-36's to B-52's; pased of 12 C-124 aircraft. The utiliza­ brief comment. The Truman Airport at northern tanker bases; facilities and tion at Ellsworth supported by the Air Grandview, Mo., is still with us in this aviation fuel storage at overseas bases; Force military construction program, bill to the tune of a little better than housing and community facilities; and after d~persal of the heavy bombard­ $2 million. other· essential base support items in­ ment squadrons, is 55 large aircraft. Mr. ARENDS. I well recall the gen­ cluding aircraft maintenance facilities, These require the same space as that tleman's interest in that matter. ammunition storage, refueling facilities, previously required by the B-36 wing and The CHAIRMAN. • The gentleman mission training facilities, and unit op­ the strategic support squadron. from Illinois [Mr. ARENDS] has consumed erations buildings. A fighter wing is being placed at Briggs 24 minutes. The intercontinental capability of the Air Force Base and a tactical reconnais­ Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield B-52 was dramatically demonstrated in sance wing is being placed at Walker Air 15 minutes to the distinguished gentle­ the recent round-the-world flight with Force Base to substantially use th"" facili­ man from Louisiana [Mr. BROOKS]. which you are familiar. You are also ties.vacated · when the squadrons disperse Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana. Mr. familiar with the concept of · dispersal from these locations. These actions are Chairman, you have ~lready heard from and the initial increment that was au­ illustrative of the scope of action being the chairman of the committee a de­ thorized in the 1957 Military Construe~ taken to utilize existing facilities. scription of the overall bill. You have tion Program; The facilities provided The Air Force has given very serious been informed with respect to the high­ PY the Air Force's 1957and1958 military. consider.ation to the matter of dispersing lights in the programs of each of the construction program will, when com­ this Strategic Air Command force· and, three departments and you have a de­ pleted, substantially reduce the vulner­ at the same time, making maximum use scription of the general provisions of the ability of the Strategic Air Command's of facilities by such disper8al. In my bill. Heavy Bombardment Force and will con- opinion, the deployments of the forces 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11019 in the United States, as supported by the Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Chairman, I yield United States and its Territories; and 16 Air Force 1958 military construction pro­ 5 minutes to the gentleman from Penn­ percent of the total is for construction gram, is sound, avoids new construction sylvania [Mr. GAVIN]. of shorter term requirements in conti­ where possible, and makes maximum use Mr. GAVIN. Mr. Chairman, I take nental United States and temporary base of existing facilities. this opportunity to compliment the dis­ rights areas overseas. I would like to conclude on a note tinguished gentleman from Georgia [Mr. For the air defense of the continental which I think is of overriding impor­ VINSON], the chairman of our committee, United States, this bill will provide ad­ tance. It has been the thought of many a man who has served in the Congress ditional construction totaling $115 mil­ people that the day of the intercon­ of the United States some 43 years. To lion for tactical facilities, and an addi­ tinental ballistic missile is with us, that m~ he is one of the outstanding Ameri­ tional $8,500,000 for logistical support of we had the absolute weapon-and the cans of our day, a great civic patriot who this highly important mission. long-range bomber would soon become a has contributed the greater part of his The need for adequate air defense of thing of the past. life to his Nation. As chairman of the the United States is absolutely vital. Perhaps this day will come-perhaps Armed Services Committee, he has the This is required to support the national we all here on the :floor of the House responsibility for the development of policy of deterrence. Army surface-to­ today will see that day. But, gentlemen, programs to build and maintain our air guided missiles make the major con­ that day is not today nor is it any day great national defense to meet any tribution to the defense against the ir.1. the reasonably foreseeable future. emergency that may arise in a critical atomic air threat as it exists today and The short-range missiles, it is true, and chaotic world. By his work over a may exist in the foreseeable future have, in effect, taken the place of artil­ long period of years he has earned and In the field of land-based air def~nse, lery pieces and have proved very success­ deserves the hearty commendation of the the Army has a demonstrated compe­ ful. Nothing, however, is in existence membership on both sides of the aisle. tence unmatched by any other service. today, or can be anticipated to be in I have been privileged as a member of This competence manifests itself in existence for a consider::..ble time to come, the Armed Services Committee to have many ways, including the following: The which will take the place of the long­ the opportunity to work with him for existence of trained missile units de­ range Strategic Air Command bomber. many years. He is conscientious and ployed on site; completed training in The SAC force is our first-our pri­ thorough in his work. He spends hours missile skills for thousands of personnel; mary-and in some very real sense, our and days and weeks in scrutinizing every a major training establishment in being present current deterrent to aggression. item in the defense program. His wise at Fort Bliss; the availability of a compe­ So, I believe that we can look forward counsel and guidance and direction is tent development base of Army agencies to many, many more years of dependence eagerly sought on all programs of na­ and contractors; and the presence of an on the long-range strategic bomber of tional defense. The soundness of this experienced and operating logistical sup­ the Strategic Air Command. It would bill we have before us today is a tribute port system. be dangerous to my mind to let any to the able leadership and direction of The Army's air defense tactical facili­ feeling of complacency creep into our our very able chairman, the gentleman ties program in fiscal year 1958 is a logi­ thinking-permit any feeling that a from Georgia [Mr. VINSON]. It is a cal extension of the overall air defense pushbutton type of defense or offense is program calling for some $1.6 billion, development program initiated in 1951, with us today. It may come, but it is and it is legislation which has for its ob­ revised continuously to refiect the rap­ far off yet. jective the strengthening and mainte­ idly advancing technology in the guided­ I have devoted my remarks to the nance of our national defense. Now a missiles field. Thus, the present pro­ Strategic Air Command of our great Air word about the Department of the Army gram will, by the introduction of the Force. I have done this because of my program. Army Nike-Hercules guided-missile sys­ own strong interest in SAC and because The Army's construction program for tem, provide the first air defense capable of my own profound admiration for the fiscal year 1958 totals $297,714,000 in new of firing atomics. authorization as contained in title I of Fortunately, our present Nike sites people who have led SAC and are leading are readily converted to accommodate it today. Gen. Curtis LeMay, now As­ H. R. 8240. The title would also permit sistant Chief of Staff of the Air Force, reprograming of certain prior years' au­ these new atomic weapons. With rea­ has given his official life to the work thorization for sorely needed family sonable modification and costs, the pres­ of building up the SAC force and he housing. I feel that the Army's request ent Nike sites can accommodate new is both modest and minimal, when taking weapons-such as the atomic Nike has done a magnificient job. Hercules, for long-term use. I would not mean to imply, however, into consideration its stated construction by the restriction of my remarks to this requirement for fiscal year 1958 of ap­ In addition, this program introduces great element of the Air Force to indi­ proximately $919 million. Exhaustive facilities for the first increment of a cate any lack of interest in or support reviews of this program within the De­ new low-altitude system-the Hawk. of the other two services. partment of Defense, the Executive Office The air defense tactical facilities pro­ As the chairman of the committee of the President, and the Congress gram is a vital step toward assuring has pointed out, we examined most have reduced the program to the bare that the planned continental air defense closely the individual items which make minimum. posture will keep pace with any enemy's up the programs of the Army, the Navy, As you are all aware, the primary pur­ capability, and will deny him the ability the Air Force, and the Marine Corps. pose of the Army is to provide a deterrent to destroy the mobilization and retalia­ We found the program to be a close one to war in conjunction with its sister serv­ tory potential of the United States. a tight one-one which had been ob~ ices. A strong, combat-ready Army is an The Army will never be any better viously well thought out-well planned­ essential part of the deterrent forces than the people who serve in it. The and I might say, well presented by the needed for our national security. The modern Army, with its complicated witnesses of the three services who ap­ Army provides a deterrent to general and weapons and exacting leadership re­ peared before the committee. local wars through its overseas deploy­ quirements, is striving to improve the ments covering vital strategic areas, by quality of its personnel and the way in Indeed, I wish to leave no impression its contribution to the continental air which they are utilized. While the Army whatsoever that the functions of the defense of the United States, by the pres­ is making encouraging progress in in­ other services are not of great import­ ence of ready, highly mobile forces, and creasing the professional proportion of ance. The Army, the Navy, and the by its capability to apply measured force its strength, the basic problem is not Air Force together form a team-each to varying situations. merely the training of personnel to a doing its own job-each complementing Toward this end, the fiscal year 1958 higher level of professional ability but the other-and together forming a de­ construction program has been devel­ more particularly the retention of such fensive, or if need be, an offensive force oped. Thirty-nine percent of the pro­ personnel after they are trained. which is second to none in the world. gram is devoted to strengthening the The ability. to retain trained, qualified The bill is one more step toward in­ Nike defense system in continental personnel is dependent to a large meas .. suring that our military forces remain United States; 45 percent is for the con­ ure upon the availability of suitable liv­ second to none. I feel its passage is an struction of permanent plant to house ing accommodations for personnel and absolute essential to this end. and support our Army in continental their dependents. A great many of our 11020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 soldiers are still living in outmoded, Korea is limited to the most austere, Services Committee picks a particular high-maintenance-cost World War II temporary-type facilities, they are most portion of the construction bill to talk. facilities, which for the most part have welcome to our troops in lieu of the field­ about, it doesn't mean that we feel that long passed their normal life expectancy. tent camps occupied up to early 1956. other portions or other programs in the H. R. 8240 as drafted will partially allevi­ I have served as a member of the bill are of necessarily less importance~ ate these undesirable conditions by pro­ Armed Services Committee for many It means simply that we, as individuals, viding 13,504 permanent enlisted bar­ years. In this capacity I have become wish to give the House a reasonably well racks spaces; 360 permanent bachelor quite familiar with the Army's construc­ distributed series of remarks in order officer quarters; and 415 units of appro­ tion programs, and the methods of de­ that all of the various portions of the priated fund family housing, at a total velopment used. The Army has used a Army, Navy, and Air Force programs can estimated cost of approximately $50 proven system of master planning for be presented in a somewhat more pre­ million. its construction for over 10 years. This cise and understandable fashion. The Army also is making considerable system, which is analogous to city plan­ If I were going to be completely per­ progress toward providing adequate fa­ ning, provides a sound, well-balanced sonal in my remarks on this bill, I would cilities to support its mission in the field annual program. The continual review find myself torn between our great Navy of light aviation. Last year the Army processes of construction requirements and our great Air. Force. And by this I requested, and the Congress authorized, effected at all echelons of Army com­ mean that my own experience, back­ $14.4 million for the first major step for­ mand have gained my confidence, as well ground, and day-to-day activity em­ ward in providing aviation facilities for as yours I am sure, in the Army's ability braces many problems of these two the Army's aircraft. This year's bill will to plan and execute its construction pro­ services. provide an additional $20.8 million in gram. I feel that this year's program Other members of the committee find. new authorization for construction at 17 is a fine example of this ability. that their problems and area of activity permanent stations. The program is not large. It has been are devoted to one of these services or Organic Army aviation consists of developed under austere budget guid­ to the Army. It is a natural tendency to fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft which ance. It will provide only the Army's speak on subjects which are most fa­ the Army requires continually, within its bare, minimum construction needs in fis­ miliar to you. I have chosen today to units, for the discharge of Army missions cal year 1958, and is consistent with the speak on the Air Force. But I could just incident to ground combat. These air­ Nation's economy. as well, and with just as strong feeling, craft are characterized by capability of Mr. VIN'SON. Mr. Chairman, I yield have chosen the Navy. short takeoffs and landings on unpre­ 5 minutes to the distinguished gentle­ Every fighting force is made up of pared fields, and generally by relatively man from South Carolina [Mr. RIVERS]. three elements-men, weapons, and low performance in comparison to the Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Chairman, the bases to fight from. This bill has one aircraft of the Air Force. They are im­ committee is complimented by the con­ single purpose and that is to provide the mediately available and responsive to fidence which the other Members of the bases which our forces can fight from. the requirements of the ground units House have in the deliberations of our The Air Force has a vital interest in commanders. The functions for which committee. · the development of a modern base struc­ these aircraft are provided in the com­ As our distinguished chairman has ture. In fact, it must be considered bat zone-observation, airlift for troop said, we worked on this bill about a equal in importance to the development movement, movement of supplies, mo­ month. Every line item came under our of aircraft and missiles with increased bility for land reconnaissance, command, scrutiny, under the tireless leadership of speBd, range, and striking power, for the liaison and communication, and aero­ the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. degree of development of airbases, mis­ medical evacuation-do not duplicate VINSON]. sile sites, and radar stations determines those of the Air Force although there We approached this bill not with the the effectiveness ·of these weapons as in­ may be some overlap immediately for­ assurance in mind that there would be struments of defense. Continued prog­ ward of the area of contact. any disarmament. We do not look for ress in the construction and moderniza­ Army aviation is capable of living in that at the moment. I do not care what tion of airbases is essential to maintain­ is going on in London; we have seen the ing the ready effective Air Force that the field, but like the combat infantry­ developments of the la.st week in Russia men who move out of the mud and into and what has emerged from the Polit­ our national security demands. barracks during peacetime, its aircraft buro in Russia. The Air Force installations program. must have minimum adequate base fa­ We see now who is the leader in Rus­ of the last several years has been aimed· cilities when not engaged in combat. sia. We have heard from General Twin­ at providing airbase facilities required Otherwise their operation would involve ing how those Russians carry on when for the 137-wing Air Force that in 1953 costs considerably higher than necessary, they give a party. And Khrushchev is was approved as the Air Force goal. The due to increased wear and tear and at­ not a teetotaler. He is in charge of Rus­ original goal of 137 combat wings by trition losses, and because of the in­ sia. So we had better keep our bases in June 1957 now has been modified after creased flying hazards associated with first-class condition and implement a thorough review of the Air Force task fi eld operations. those which are necessary. That is what and today's more modern and more In temporary base rights overseas this bill does. We have no new bases, powerful equipment and weapons. areas, the Army has reduced its fiscal but those which we have are going to be In fiscal year 1958, the Air Force pro­ year 1958 construction requirements to in first-class shape. We do not want to poses to reduce the force to 128 wings. an absolute minimum. Construction is wake up one morning and have one man These changes are not arbitrary-but limited basically to France, Korea, and in Russia declare war on this country out stem from a review of the task to be Army Security Agency bases; $20,754,000 of the dark, or out of the blue. accomplished and the means at their is proposed for authorization for further Mr. Chairman, my remarks deal pri­ disposal to get the job done, which in­ c:mstruction of the line of communica­ marily with the Air Force. I could have clude more modern equipment and more tions across France. The French line taken any one of the other branches of powerful weapons. Although the force· of communications is rapidly nearing the services. I have dealt with what is is reducing in numbers, capability is completion, and consists primarily of a going on in the hardware of the Air being increased by virtue of tremen­ 12-inch petroleum pipeline and backup Force and the need to keep the bases dously increased striking capability and supply depots stocking critical combat completely up to date with the newest materials, the very life's blood of our firepower. type of hardware for the Air Force. No new aircraft operating bases will combat-ready troops now stationed in I commend this bill to the attention of Germany. the distinguished membership of the be initiated inside the United States In Korea further improvements to Committee. under the Air Force construction pro­ troop living and operating conditions will The chairman of the committee, the gram for fiscal year 1958. By virtue of be provided at an estimated cost of $9 gentleman from Georgia [Mr. VINSON] ~ffecting unit redeployments in combi­ million. The Army has finally succeeded has given a fine picture of the whole pro­ nation with the reduced numbers of in getting troops out of tents and into gram. Others have or will deal with units, present base requirements for the low-cost prefabricated buildings in Ko­ particular elements of the program .. forces will be satisfied by adaptation rea.. Although the construction in Whenever any one of us on the Armed and utilization of existing bases. · 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11021 I would like to refer briefly to the Eastern and western extensions to the McCormack O'Konski Taylor McCulloch O'Neill Teague, Tex. progress being made in the overall Air main line are programed and partially Macdonald Osmers Teller Force program, with particular refer­ funded. Machrowicz Philbin Thompson, La. ence to aircraft and weapons, because The development, testing, and con­ Mack, Ill. Polit Thomson, Wyo. Madden Powell Thornberry the characteristics o:f the aircraft and struction of SAGE our semiautomatic Magnuson Prouty Tuclc weapon systems used establish the pat­ ground environment system which oper­ MaillJard Radwan Va.nik tern and type of operational facilities ates as a computing and control :facility Meader Rains Van Pelt air air Merrow Riehlman Vorys required on our bases. to control our advanced defense Miller, N. Y. Robeson, Va. Vursell The last year saw production and as­ weapons against multiple targets, is be­ Minshall Rodino Watts signment of the newest type aircraft to ing continued. Moore Rogers, Mass. Wharton Although significant progress has Morano Roosevelt Williams, N. Y. combat units. The Strategic Air Com­ Morgan Santangelo Willis mand has improved its capability by re­ been made in the past several years in Morrison Seely-Brown Wilson, Calif. placement of B-36's with B-25's with development of a base structure to sup­ Moulder Shelley Wilson, Ind. port a modern Air Force, much remains Multer Spence Yates four of the heavy bomber wings sched­ Mumma Staggers Zelenko uled for conversion by the end of this fis­ to be done. The need for concurrent cal year. By the end of fiscal 1958, satisfaction of base requirements for Accordingly the Committee rose; and the B-36 wings will be down ro 3 and the new weapons systems and elimination of the Speaker having resumed the chair, B-52 wings will be up to 8. In addition, deficiencies at present bases requires Mr. TRIMBLE, Chairman of the Commit­ each B-52 wing will be equipped with that expenditures for Air Force military tee of the Whole House on the State of 45 planes as compared to the 30 planes construction be maintained at a sub­ the Union, reported that that Committee, in a B-36 wing. stantial level for several years to come. having had under consideration the bill In line with the overall modernization We have no choice in this respect. We H. R. 8240, and finding itself without a of the Air Force, all fighters now under must continue to maintain the strongest quorum, he had directed the roll to be procurement are of the supersonic 100 possible military force and we cannot called, when 288 Members responded to series-frequently called the Century do this without meeting the constantly their names, a quorum, and he submitted Series. The capability of the Air Na­ changing needs of our military services herewith the names of the absentees to tional Guard and Air Reserve are being as modern developments themselves be spread upon the journal. increased by receiving F-86 and F-84 make these changes necessary. The Committee resumed its sitting. equipment earlier than originally We have built a great Air Force and Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield planned by reason of aircraft being we have already built a great base struc­ 15 minutes to the distinguished gentle­ made available through reduction in the ture for it. But we will be back again man from Texas [Mr. KILDAY]. number of active fighter units. next year for more essential construc­ Mr. KILDAY. Mr. Chairman, this In the transport field, the first C-133 tion to round out and render more per­ bill contains approximately 400 instaUa­ turboprop cargo plane, designed for fect our operational facilities and, of tions. The chairman of our committee about twice the payload capacity of the almost equal importance, to provide per­ and the ranking minority member have largest transports now in service, was sonnel facilities which have for the past explained the bill and the manner of its flown last year. The turboprop C-130, several years gone by the board in order preparation. There has been every op­ a great advance over any troop carrier that most of the authority and most of portunity to make inquiry as to any aircraft, is being assigned to Tactical the funds could be devoted to the oper­ individual line items, so I do not propose Air Command medium troop carrier ating essentials. to go over line items at this time. wings. The Armed Services Committee has I do want to can attention, however. The integration of missiles into the reported out a sound bill. It has been to Section 412 on page '11 of the bill. Air Force weapons system continues to pared and shaved down to a fine point. For many, many years, those who have hold high priority. Already in use by I would personally hesitate to go further had experience with public procurement the all-weather interceptor aircraft in than the executive branch and the com­ have come to the conclusion that in operational units is the Falcon missile mittee has already gone. This bill rep­ order to keep procurement and public which is a dependable missile of high resents a hard core and is a bill that contracting fair and honest we must do kill capability. The Air Force is also every Member of this House should our procuring by competitive bids after planning to use the Navy-developed support wholeheartedly. general advertising. Sidewinder air-to-air missile on cer­ Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I make In 1947-that was during the 80th tain day fighters. the point of order that a quorum is not Congress-the Committee on Armed To supplement the fighter intercep­ present. Services gave very careful consideration tors, development of the Bomarc The CHAIRMAN. Evidently a quo­ to the question of military procurement ground-to-air missile is being expedited. rum is not present. The Clerk will call and at that time we again emphasized Once operational in effective numbers, it the roll. the fact that procurement was to be by should reduce the requirement for short The Clerk called the roll, and the fol­ competitive bids after general advertis­ range, manned interceptors. lowing Members failed to answer to ing. We then passed the Armed Serv­ In offensive missiles, the first tactical their names: ices Uniform Procurement Act. It Jays missile in the Air Force is the Mata­ (Roll No. 133] crown the law that all contracts and all procurement shall be done by competi­ dor. One wing is equipped and is in Abbitt Byrne, Ill. Forand position in Europe. Adair Byrne, Pa. Frazier tive bids after general advertising. The Air Force has long range surface­ Alexander Canfield Fulton However, we did include in that law a Alger C'helf Gary section which contained 17 exceptions, to-surface missiles under development­ Andersen, Chiperfield Gordon both air breathing and ballistic. The H. Carl Christopher Granahan 17 instances in which competitive bid­ ballistic missile development programs Anderson, Chudo:ff Green, Pa. ding would not be required. One of Mont. Coad Griffiths those was during a period of na tior!al are substantially on the schedule estab­ Anfuso Catlin Gubser lished over a year ago. Excellent Ashmore Colmer Hays, Ohio emergency declared by the Congress or progress is being made in these projects Barden Cooley Healey by the President. In 1950 President Barrett CUnningham, Hebert Truman, as an incident of the Korean and they are in various early stages of Bass, N.H. Nebr. Hemphill flight testing. Baumhart Curtin H ess con:fiict, declared a national emergency. That national emergency has never been As to adequate control and warning Beamer C'Urtis, Mass. Holtzman Bennett, Mich. Davis, Tenn. Ikard terminated. The President does have systems, present warning lines are being Bentley Dawson, Ill. James the power to terminate it if he should improved and expanded. The main por­ Blitch Delaney Jennings Boggs Diggs Jones, Mo. see fit to do so, but he has never termi­ tion of the distant early warning line­ Bonner Dingell Kearns nated it. Neither has Congress termi­ DEW line-which provides the longer Bosch Dollinger Keogh nated it. In 1956 we brought in a bill warning time necessary for timely Bowler Donohue Kilburn Boyle Dorn,N. Y. Kluczynskl from the Committee on Armed Services launching of our retaliatory and air de­ Breeding Eberharter Knutson which would have terminated it as to fense forces, is now nearing completion Brown, Mo. Pallon Lane military procurement. It passed this Brownson Fino Latham and will meet its scheduled operational Broyh111 Flood Lennon House but was never passed by the other date. Buckley Fog~rty McConnell body. CIII--603 11022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 Section 412, included in this bill, pro­ concepts of competitive bids and things will maintain qualitative superiority. vides simply that the national emergency of that kind. But, I think we are going We have depended heavily on the ability declared on December 16, 1950, shall not a long way if we can get the procure­ of this Nation to continue to develop be used as a basis of negotiation except ment of our military supplies back under superior weapons systems. We have in the four instances which we provide the general law, because anyone with ex­ constantly sought qualitative superiority here. The original law provided that perience in this subject knows that so rather than quantitative superiority and in any case of $1,000 or less competitive long as you require competitive bids, this effort must continue. bids would not be necessary. Because with general advertising, you avoid fa­ As you know, the primary source for of the increase in prices, we raised that voritism, and the opportunity or tempta­ maintaining this qualitative superiority to $2,500. Subsection 2 deals with pur­ tions for dishonesty are reduced, if not is in the field of research and develop­ chases or contracts for nonperishable eliminated. I am sure the professional ment. In this bill there are, in round subsistence supplies. The third pro­ officers of the military services who are numbers, items of research and devel­ vides for purchases or contracts for engaged in procurement would much opment construction for each of the property or services, for experimental, rather have competitive bidding so that three services as follows: development, or research work, or mak­ their careers would not be endangered ArinY------$11,000,000 ing or furnishing property for experi­ as they are now every day of the week. Navy------9,000,000 ment, test, development, or research, not Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman, will the Air Force------24, 000, 000 exceeding $100,000. Then follows the gentleman yield? In this day of complicated weapon provision for small business and labor Mr. KILDAY. I yield to the gentle­ systems, a new device rarely comes into distressed areas. man from Illinois. being as a result of accident or genius Hearings on this bill indicated that Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman, I should on the part of an individual, rather it is construction by the military has now like the debate to show, in the legisla­ been to usually the result of thousands, some­ awarded on competitive bids the tive history of the discussion of this times million of hours of research and extent of approximately 93 percent, but matter, that it is the sense of the Con­ on other procurement the negotiated development effort. This is the organ­ gress that we are seeking open competi­ ized approach. It is the mission of our contract is being used about 93 percent tive bidding, not the type of bidding by research and development people to seek and competitive bids only about 7 per­ invitation to a selected few, but by gen­ cent. Of course, that takes in every 1 new basic knowledge; to develop new eral advertising, which would be true and improved devices, processes, and of the 17 exceptions to competitive bid­ . open competitive bidding. ding. But·because of the Korean emer­ techniques; and to maintain qualitative Mr. KILDAY. Of course, I know superiority of material. gency in 9 months last year the Defense that a good amount of the bidding that Department acquired various supplies is claimed to have been competitive bid­ This bill will provide for the construc­ to the extent of $5,318,550,000, or 38.94 ding was competitive only in the sense tion of facilities at the centers in sup­ percent of dollar expenditures. All this that there were two or three or four con­ port of research and development proj­ was done by negotiation under the Ko- cerns invited to bid and they bid in com­ ects now under way or planned in the 1·ean emergency. petition. But this provided for only very near future. In addition, while -the Department limited competition, only competition Due to the complexity of our current lists a tremendous amount of money from those who had been invited. So weapons in the aerodynamic, electronic, that is expended without competitive that I have attempted to see to it that and mechanical fields, and because of bids but gives one of the other 16 excep­ each time these contracts are required the extremes of the operating conditions tions as the basis for those contracts, it by law to be awarded upon competitive of these systems in both altitudes and must be remembered that as long as this bids after general advertising. speeds, the research and development national emergency can be resorted to, Mr. PRICE. I certainly agree with the plant grows more complex as the weap­ then the Department just administra­ gentleman. ons themselves grow more complex. tively determines that it comes under Mr. KILDAY. I thank the gentleman. The research and development facili­ one or another exception, and they pro­ Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield ties must continually be capable of pro­ ceed to buy, whereas if we carry out what 5 minutes to the distinguished gentle­ viding an environment in which the de­ we propose in this bill, we will come back man from North Carolina [Mr. DUR­ velopment of our weapons can flourish. to our traditional system, what the Re­ HAM]. An example of this type of environment publican 80th Congress declared should Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Chairman, the is the Air Force Missile Test Center lo­ be the law and what we wrote in the chairman of this committee did such an cated in Florida which has been con­ Armed Services Uniform Procurement excellent job of explaining this measure, structed since the end of World War II Act. As several gentlemen have said, as he usually does. I do not think I to fulfill the demanding engineering re­ this is an excellent provision and should have ever seen him bring a bill to the quirements for research, development, be enacted into law, and I am sure will floor of this House which was not well and operational testing of our missile be adopted. thought out and well explained. systems. It has the capability of pin­ Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, will the My remarks will be in the nature of a pointing these missiles from the surface gentleman yield? brief statement on the Research and to an altitude of 450 miles and from Mr. KILDAY. I yield to the gentle­ Development Command and the con­ Florida to the Ascensions in the South man from Iowa. struction required in support of its test Atlantic, a distance of 5,000 miles. This Mr. GROSS. Does the gentleman's and development programs. center, as well as those of the Army and proposal cover off shore procurements? It is a great pleasure for me to do Navy, were developed in direct fulfill­ Mr. KILDAY. No. My recollection is this because I believe that our future, ment of a research and development re­ that that would come within one of the Possibly our very existence, as a Nation quirement and have greatly assisted in 17 other provisions. Seven percent of and as human beings depends in good making possible our tremendous tech­ construction that we have now by nego­ measure upon the results of the efforts of nical advances in all of the scientific tiated contract is practically all overseas. research and development. My reason­ fields. We do not find that procurement in ing is this: It is an accepted fact that Because of the foresight of this coun­ other countries comes as easily under any future war with nuclear weapons try in constructing, maintaining, and competitive bidding as procurement here will be catastrophic beyond comprehen­ improving these types of experimental in the United States. sion. It is also an accepted fact that and testing facilities, the United States Mr. GROSS. I can understand that, this Nation's airpower-Navy and Air has maintained its lead in weapons su­ and I want to commend the gentleman Force-will constitute a great factor in periority over any other country in the for his proposal, but I hope some way preventing or winning any future war. world. It is only through the continued can be devised to cover offshore pro­ Our Nation must have superior airpower. improvement and modernization of curement, at least some phases of it. Our basic philosophy has been that these facilities as reflected in the cur­ Mr. KILDAY. I am not sure that we superior airpower, seapower and land­ rent research and development con­ are at this time in a position to write a power are possible only with the right struction program that we will be able law that would be applicable in foreign quality and quantity. We have, in our to keep our research and development countries, with their different systems planning, based many of our major plant abreast of the technical require­ of doing business, with their different policy decisions on the premise that we ments of our weapons systems. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11023 I, of courser support this entire bill quently stood in his path during bis (Transportation Corps) wholeheartedly, and I ba.ve stressed career. She consoled him in times of Brooklyn Army Base, N. Y.: Operational those portions relating to research and SOITOW, especially in 1924 when death facilities. $1,169,000. development only because of my intense took their son, calvin Coolidge, Jr., at Charleston TC Depot, S. C.: Operational personal interest in this field of activity. the age of 17 and may I note in passing facilities, $306,000. Fort Eustis, Va.: Operational facillties, Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman. I yield that her death occurred almost on the t.roop housing, administrative facllity, and 5 minutes to the distinguished gentle ... same date and the same hour of the l3d utilities, $3,089,000. man from Massachusetts [Mr. Bo.LAND] anniversary of the passing of Calvin, Jr.• Oakland Army Base. Ca.lii.: Medical facility. and ask unanimous consent that he be on whom she and her husband had set $602,000. permitted to speak out of order. such great store. (Medical Corps) . The CHAffiMAN. Is there objection I know that Northampton and the Fitzsimons, Army Medical Center, Colo.: to the request of the gentleman from Nation will join me in mourning this Troop hoW>ing, $937,000. Georgia? truly great woman and expressing sym­ Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, There was no objection. pathy to her son. Jobn. Mrs. Coolidge D. C.: Utilities, $1,920,000• . MRS. GRACE GOODHUE. COOLIDGE. wm be remembered not only for her Field Forces Facilities Mr. BOLAND. Mr. CbaJrman, I take striking personality but as a woman who (First Army area) this time to :;mnounce to the House the lived her life with a sturdy faith in God. Fort Devens, Mass.: Operational facilities, death of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, widow inherited from her rugged Vermont maintenance facilities, administrative facil­ of the 30th President of the United ancestors. She will be remembered as ities, troop housing, and utilities, $4,859,000. one who walked humbly all her days Fort Dix, N. J.: Maintenance facilities, States. Her death came quietly at 12:50 although destiny had raised her into the $303,000. this morning in her beloved and beauti­ high and mighty places. · (Second Army area} ful adopted city of Northampton, Mass., Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, there A. P. Hill Milltary Reservation, Va.: Troop the place she came to 55 years ago to housing, $153,000. teach the deaf and dumb and the place are no further requests for time and I Fort Knox, Ky.: Operational facilities, she met and married the man who ask that the Clerk now read the bill. maintenance facilities, storage facilities, and climbed from small city lawyer to Gov­ The Clerk read as follows: utilities, $4,205,000. ernor of Massachusetts, to Vice Presi­ Be it enacted, etc., Fort George G. Meade, Md.~ Administrative TITLE I facility, troop housing and community facil· dent, and President of this great land. ities, $2,652,000. That Grace Coolidge played a leading SEC. 101. The Secretary of the Army may and important role in the meteoric rise establish or develop military installations Fort Ritchie, Md.: Troop housing, $820,000. of President Coolidge is acknowledged and facilities by acquiring, constructing, (Third Army area) by all modem historians. The sim­ converting, rehabilitating, or installing per­ Fort Benning, Ga.: Operational facilities, plicity of her manner, her extreme manent or temporary public works, including and maintenance facilities, $1,583,000. site preparation, appurtenances, utilities and Fort Bragg, N. C.: Operational and main• graciousness and her enduring charm equipment, for the following project.s: were attributes which overflowed from tenance facilities, $1,051,000. Inside the United States Fort Campbell, Ky.: Operational facilities, her great personality. She was a great maintenance facilities, ground improve­ woman. She was a good woman. She Technical Services Facilities ments, and utilities, $5,117,000. was possessed with a fine mind and a (Ordnance Corps) Fort Rucker, Ala.: Operational facilities, warm heart. Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.: Troop and troop housing, $5,703,000. Her goodness and her warmness were housing, $2,288,000. Fort Stewart, Ga.: Troop housing, $3,691,• nowhere better exemplified than in the Anniston Ordnance Depot, Ala.: Utlllties. 000. career she entered upon graduating $2,015,000. (Fourth Army area) .ret Propulsion Laboratory, Calif.: Utilities, Fort Bliss, Tex.: Operational facilities, from the University of Vermont. For $130,000. training facilities, maintenance facllities, she came to N orthhampton, Mass., to Savanna Ordnance Depot, DI.: Supply facil­ storage facilities, medical facility, admlnis· teach the deaf and the dumb-those ities, and utilities, $758,000. trative facilities, troop housing, community unexplainable tragedies of society who Sioux Ordnance Depot, Nebr.: Maintenance facUitles, and ut111ties, $7,704,000. are bereft of speech and hearing. facility, $249,000. Fort Hood, Tux.: Operational facUttles, She never lost her interest in nor her White Sands Proving Ground, N. Mex.: training facilities, administrative facility. love for the Clarke School for the Deaf Operational and training facilities, main­ maintenance facilities, community facility. and Dumb for she continued as a trustee tenance facilities, research and development and uftutties, $2,362,000. facilities, storage facilities, administrative Fort Polk, La.: Operational facilities, to her death and frequently visited the facilities, troop housing, community facili­ maintenance facilities, troop housing, and school to rejoice in its advancement an1 ties. and utilities, i16,530,000. utilities, $7, 734,000. the progress of its children. (Quartermaster Corps) Fort Sam Houston, Tex.: Acquisition of Mrs. Coolidge's place as the First Lady land and improvements, $67&,ooo. of the Nation during her years in the Atlanta General Depot, Ga.: Operational facility, land acquisition, and utilities. (Fifth Army area) White House was marked by the same $595,000. Fort Carson, Colo.: Utilities, $1,049,000. simplicity and graciousness that had won New Cumberland General Depot, Pa.: Fort Leavenworth, Kans.: Utilities, $336,.. friends and admirers wherever she set Operational facilities, and utilities, '464,000. 000. up house. Fort Lee, Va.: Operational facility, storage Fort Riley, Kans.: Operational facility, She understood people and she loved facilities, hospital facility, troop housing. maintenance facility, and troop housing, humanity. Human beings were her in­ and utilities, $6,229,000. $2,525,000. terest, her career. What a consolation Seattle Quartermaster Market Center. Fort Leona.rd Wood, Mo.: Troop housing, and asset she was to her husband as Wash.: Land acquisition, $40,000. $4,663,000. he climbed the road of success from Sharpe General Depot, Calif.: Operational (Sixth Army area) councilman, alderman, city solicitor, facilities, and utilities, $110,000. Fort Lewis, Wash.: Operational facilities. Fort Worth General Depot, Tex.: Opera­ maintenance facilities, administrative facili­ mayor of Northampton, State senator. tional facility, and land acquisition, $95,000. ties, community facility, and utilities, $1,- lieutenant governor, governor, Vice Pres­ (Chemical Corps) 487,000. ident, and the crowning jewel of all, the Fort Ord, Calf.: Operational fac111ties, Presidency of the United States. Fort Detrick, Md.: Utilities, $627,000. maintenance facilities, troop housing, and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah: Troop utilities, $5,231.,000. I know that many of you, especially housing, $54,000. our elder statesmen, are aware that Mrs. (Military Academy) (Signal Corps) Coolidge was not only a woman of ex­ United States Military Academy, West traordinary ability and humane instinct. Fort Huachuca, Ariz.: Troop housing, Point, N. Y.: Utilities, $1,666,000. $1,936,000. but that she was also a person of great (Corps of Engineers) (Armed Forces special weapons) personal charm who presided over the Various installations: Operational facility, social life and the White House with the Cold regions laboratory, Hanover, N. H.: Research and development facility, $2,496,000. community facilities, and utilities, $1,056,- dignity and graciousness of a perfect Fort Belvoir, Va.: Operational facilities, 000. hostess. training facility, and maintenance facility. (Tactical installations support facilities) She was a loyal wife who rejoiced in $1,654,000. Various locations: Operational facility, her husband's successes and encouraged Granite City Engineer Depot, Dl.: Utllltles. maintenance facilities, administrative facili­ him to overcome the obstacles that fre- $765,000. ties, storage facilities, community facilities, 11024 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 'July 8 troop housing, family housing, and utilities heading "Continental United States" in sec­ ( 1) with respect to Seneca Ordnance $8,466,000. tion 101, as follows: Depot, New York, strike out "$88,000" and Outside eontinentaZ United States Under the subheading "Technical Serv­ insert in place thereof "$136,000." ices Facilities (Ordnance Corps)"- (2) with respect to Redstone Arsenal, (Alaskan area) (1) with respect to Aberdeen Proving Ala., strike out "$6,159,000" and insert Alaska general, Eielson Air Force Base, Ground, Md., strike out "$1,736,000" and in­ in place thereof "$8,593,000." Fort Greely, Ladd Air Force Base, Fort Rich­ sert in place thereof "$2,039,000." Under the subheading "Technical Services ardson, and tactical installations: Opera­ (2) with respect to Seneca Ordnance De­ Facilities (Quartermaster Corps)"- tional facilities, maintenance facilities, ad­ pot, N. Y., strike out "$129,000" and insert (1) with respect to Atlanta General Depot, ministrative facilities, family housing, and in place thereof "$212,000." strike out "$832,000" and insert in place utilities, $4,143,000. Under the subheading "Technical Serv­ thereof "$984,000." (Pacific command area) ices Facilities (Quartermaster Corps)"­ (2) with respect to Fort Worth General with respect to Fort Lee, Va., strike out Tripler Army Hospital, Hawaii: Medical Depot, Texas, strike out "$1,285,000" and "$8,589,000" and insert in place thereof "$9,- insert in place thereof "$1,847,000." facilities, $154,000. 874,000." Under the subheading "Field Forces Facil­ (Caribbean command area) Under the subheading "Technical Services ities"- Fort Buchanan, P.R.: Community facility, Facilities (Chemical Corps) "- (1) with respect to Fort Bliss, Tex., strike and utilities, $273,000. ( l) with respect to Camp Detrick, Md., out "$5,301,000" and insert in place thereof Fort Gulick, c. Z.: Community facility, strike out "$452,000" and insert in place "$8,293,000." $289,000. thereof "$525,000." (2) with respect to Fort Sill, Okla., (2) with respect to Dugway Proving (United States Army, Europe) strike out "$4,173,000" and insert in place Ground, Utah, strike out "$1,129,000" and thereof "$5,798,000." Various locations: Maintenance facilities, insert in place thereof "$1,491,000." and storage facilities, $20,754,000. (3) with respect to Fort Leavenworth, Under the subheading "Technical Services Kans., strike out "$1,092,000" and insert in (Army Forces Far East) Facilities (Transportation Corps)"- place thereof "$1,373,000." Various installations: Operational facili­ ( 1) with respect to Brooklyn Army Base, (b) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, as ties, training facilities, maintenance facili­ N. Y., strike out "$1,055,000" and insert in amended, is amended by striking out in sec­ ties, storage facilities, troop housing, com­ place thereof "$1,240,000." tion 102, "$200,783,000" and inserting in munity facilities, administrative facilities, (2) with respect to Fort Eustis, Va., strike place thereof "$203,331,000." medical facilities, and utilities, $9,000,000. out "$6,597,000" and insert in place thereof "$8,072,000." ( c) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, as SEc. 102. The Secretary of the Army may Under the subheading "Technical Serv­ amended, is amended by striking out in establish or develop classified military in­ ices (Medical Corps)"- clause (1) of section 402 the amounts "$86,- stallations and facilities by acquiring, con­ ( 1) with respect to Brooke Army Medical 916,000", "$200,783,000", and "$323,462,000" structing, converting, rehabilitating, or Center, Tex., strike out "$549,000" and insert and inserting in place thereof "$95,010,000", installing permanent or temporary public in place thereof "$876,000." "$203,331,000", and "$334,104,000", respec­ works, including land acquisition, site prep­ (2) with respect to Madigan Army Hos­ tively. aration, appurtenances, utilities and equip­ pital, Wash., strike out "$333,000" and in­ TITLE ll ment, in a total amount of $143,002,000. sert in place thereof "$669,000." SEC. 201. The Secretary of the Navy may SEC. 103. The Secretary of the Army is (3) with respect to Walter Reed Army establish or develop military installations authorized to purchase out of appropriations Medical Center, D. C., strike out "$3,557,- and facilities by acquiring, constructing, available for military construction family 000" and insert in place thereof "$4,472,- converting, rehabilitating, or installing per­ housing including necessary land at, or near, 000." manent or temporary public works, includ­ military tactical installations for assignment Under the subheading "Field Forces Fa­ ing site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, as public quarters to military personnel and cllities (Second Army Area) "-with respect and equipment for the following projects: their dependents. Not more than 300 units to Fort Holabird, Md., strike out "$612,000" Inside the United States of such housing may be purchased under this and insert in place thereof "$800,000." Eection. Space limitations per unit will be Under the subheading "Field Forces Fa­ Shipyard Facilities in accordance with subsections (a), (b), and cilities (Third Army Area) "-with respect to Naval Engineering Experiment Station, (c) of section 4774 of title 10, United States Camp Jackson, S. C., strike out "$5,000,000" Annapolis, Md.: Development and test facil­ Code, and cost limitations as now or here­ and insert in place thereof "$10,400,000." ities, $618,000. after established for military housing con­ Under the subheading "Field Forces Fa­ Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash.: Dry­ structed with appropriated funds. cilities (Fourth Army Area) "-with respect dock, $25,438,000. SEC. 104. (a) Public Law 209, 83d Congress, to Fort Hood, Tex., strike out "$12,922,000" Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Utilities, is amended, under the heading "Continental and insert in place thereof "$14,283,000." $1,452,000. United States" in section 101, as follows: Under the subheading "Field Forces Fa­ David Taylor Model Basin, Carderock, Md.: Under the subheading "Technical services cilities (Fifth Army Area)"- facilities (Ordnance Corps)" with respect to Utilities, $115,000. ( 1) with respect to Fort Carson, Colo., Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif.: Facil­ Red River Arsenal, Tex., strike out "$1,808,-. strike out "$7,487,000" and insert in place 000" and insert in place thereof "$2,212,000." ities for remedying effects of ground subsi­ thereof "$8,621,000." dence, $1,500,000. (b) Public Law 209, 83d Congress, as' (2) with respect to Fort Leavenworth, amended, is amended by striking out in Kans., strike out "$8,61!),000" and insert in Naval Submarine Base, New London, clause ( 1) of section 502 the amounts "$44,- place thereof "$9,89.3,000." Conn.: Waterfront facilities, $2,966,000. 003,000" and "$133,671,000" and inserting in (3) with respect to Camp Lucas, Mich., Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, Va.: Utilities, $2,- 998,000. place thereof "$44,407,000" and "$134,075,- strike out "$145,000" and insert in place 000," respectively. thereof "$193,000." Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N. H.: Medi­ cal facilities, $391,000. SEC. 105. (a) Public Law 534, 83d Congress, Under the subheading "Field Forces Fa­ as amended, is amended under the heading cilities (Armed Forces Special Weapons Proj­ Fleet Base Facilities "Continental United States" in section 101, ect")-with respect to various installations, Naval Station, Key West, Fla.: Troop hous­ strike out "$3,014,000" and insert in place ing, $1,326,000. as follows: thereof "$3,204,000." Under the subheading "Technical Services Naval Station, Long Beach, Calif.: Water­ (b) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as front facilities, $544,000. Facilities (Signal Corps)" with respect to amended, is amended under the heading Department of the Army transmitting sta­ "Outside Continental United States" in sec­ Naval Station, Newport, R. I.: Troop hous­ tion, vicinity of Camp Detrick, Md., strike tion 101 as follows: ing, community facilities, and utilities, $3,- out "$2,360,000" and insert in place thereof Under the subheading "Alaskan Area"­ 312,000. "$3,137,000." with respect to Wildwood Station (Kenai) Naval Base, Norfolk, Va.: Waterfront facil­ Under the subheading "Field Forces Fa­ strike out "$469,000" and insert in place ities, $7,808,000. cilities (Military Academy)" with respect to thereof "$559,000." Aviation Facilities United States Military Academy, N. Y., strike (c) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as (Naval air training stations) amended, is amended by striking out in out "$9,950,000" and insert in place thereof Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Chase Field, "$11,983,000." clause ( 1) of section 502 the amounts "$225,277,000", "$74,984,000", and "$534,254,- Tex.: Operational facilities, $566,000. (b) Public Law 534, 83d Congress, as 000" and inserting in place thereof "$240,- Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex.: amended, is amended by striking out in 220,000'', "$75,074,000", and "$549,287,000", Operational facilities (optical landing sys­ clause ( 1) of section 502 the amounts respectively. tem), $140,000. "$129,096,000" and "$236,060,000" and in­ SEC. 107. (a) Public Law 968, 84th Con­ Naval Air Station, Glynco, Ga.: Utilities, serting in place thereof "$131,906,000" and gress, is amended under the heading "Inside $293,000. "$238,870,000," respectively. the United States" in section 101 as follows: Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Kingsville, SEC. 106. (a) Public Law 161, 84th Con­ Under the subheading "Technical Services Tex.: Operational facilities (optical landing gress, as amended, is amended under the Facilities (Ordnance Corps)"- · system), $160,000. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11025 Navy Auxlliary Air Station, Meridian, Miss,: Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md.: Yards and Docks Facilities Operational facilities and maintenance fa­ Operational facilities, $2,209,000. Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Utilities, cilities, $15,067,000. Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, $332,000. Naval Auxiliary Air Station, New Iberia, Calif.: Operational facilities (including op­ Public Works Center, Norfolk, Va.: Utili­ La.: Operational facilities and maintenance erational facilities on San Nicolas Island), ties, $3,244,000. facllities, $3,653,000. $3,479,000. Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.: Opera­ Naval Air Facility, John H. Towers Field Hueneme, Calif.: Supply facilities and ad­ tional facilities, waterfront facilities, and (location to be determined): Land acquisi­ ministrative facilities, $759,000. land acquisition, $6,225,000. tion, $3,200,000. Outside the United States Navy Auxiliary Air Station, Saufley Field, Supply Facilities Fla.: Operational facilities (tactical air navi­ Shipyard Facilities gation facility), $39,000. Electronics Supply Office, Great Lakes, Ill.: Administrative facilities, $92,000: Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T. H.: (Fleet support air stations) Naval Ordnance Supply Office, Mechanics­ Water.front facilities and operational facili­ Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif.: Opera­ burg, Pa.: Administrative facilities, $155,000. ties, $6,076,000. tional facllities (guided missile support fa­ Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, Pa.: Naval Base, Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippine cilities), $185,000. Administrative facilities, $550,000. Islands: Maintenance facilities, hospital facilities, troop housing and community fa­ Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine: Op­ Marine Corps Facilities erational facilities and land acquisition, cilities, and utilities, $3,287,000. Naval Station, Subic Bay, Luzon, Philip­ $180,000. Marine Corps Supply Center, Albany, Ga.: Naval Air Station, Cecil Field.: Opera­ Community facilities, $140,000. pine Islands: Troop housing and commu­ tional facilities, maintenance facilities, and Marine Corps Supply Center, Barstow, nity facilities, supply facilities, and ground improvements, $8,993,000. land acquisition, $7,751,000. Calif.: Maintenance facilities, administrative Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, Crows facilities, troop housing, and utilities, $8,- Fleet Base Facilities Landing, Calif.: Operational facilities (tac­ 001,000. Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N. C.: Naval Station, Adak, Alaska: Hospital fa­ tical air navigation facility), $39,000. cilities, community facilities, and family Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Edenton, N. C.: Operational and training facilities, troop housing, $1,005,000. Operational facilities, $199,000. housing, and utilities, $4,256,000. Commander-in-Chief Pacific, Headquar­ Naval Auxiliary Air Station, El Centro, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, ters, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T. H.: Administra­ Calif.: Operational facilities, messhall, and S. C.: Training facilities, troop housing and tion facilities and utilities, $332,000. land acquisition, $4,774,000. community facilities, and utilities, $3,199,- Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Fallon, Nev.: 000. Utilities, $4,699,000. Operational facilities and land acquisition, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif.: Naval Station, San Juan, P. R.: Utilities, $4,199,000. Operational facilities, and utilities, $1,469,000. $190,000. Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va.: Com­ ·Naval Seaplane Facility, ~arvey Point, N. Aviation Facilities munity facilities, development and test fa­ C.: Operational facilities, waterfront facili­ Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam, Mariana ties, supply facilities, and utilities, $5,728,000. cilities, supply facilities, troop housing, and utilities, $2,213,000. Islands: Operational facilities (Guided Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.: Op­ missile support facilities), $428,000. erational facilities (tactical air navigation Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.: Training facilities, $116,000. Naval Station, Argentia, Canada: Family facility), $39,000. housing and community facilities, $1,793,000. Naval Air Station, Key West, Fla.: Opera­ Marine Corps Training Center, Twenty­ nine Palms, Calif.: Training facilities, main­ Naval Air Station, Barber's Point, Oahu, tional facilities (optional landing system), T. H.: Operational facilities (aircraft park­ $130,000. tenance facilities, administrative facilities, and community facilities, $2,331,000. ing areas) , $2,088,000. Naval Air Station, Lemoore, Calif.: Opera­ Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Luzon, tional facilities, maintenance facilities, and Ordnance Facilities Philippine Islands: Operational facilities, utilities, $30,594,000. Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, Wash.: and land acquisition, $149,000. Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Mayport, Utilities, $316,000. Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Fla.: Operational facilities, $384,000. Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, Operational facilities, $5,730,000. Naval Air Station, Miramar, Calif.: Opera­ Calif.: Supply facilities, $114,000. Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, tional facilities, $3,401,000. Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Corona, Calif. .: Oahu, T. H.: Operational facilities, $249,000. Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va.: Operation­ Research and development facilities, $494,000. Naval Station, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands: al facilities and maintenance facilities, $5,- Ordnance Aerophysics Laboratory, Dain­ Operational facilities (tactical air naviga­ 467,000. gerfield, Tex.: Research and development tion facilities), $69,000. Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, facilities, $2,649,000. Naval Station, Midway Islands, T. H.: Oper­ Calif.: Maintenance facilities and supply fa­ ational facilities (tactical air navigation cilities, $7,964,000. Applied Physics Laboratory, Howard Coun­ ty, Md.: Research and development facilities, facility), $69,000. Naval Air Station, Oceana, Va.; Opera­ Naval Air Facility, Naha, Okinawa: Water­ tional and training facilities, maintenance $1,452,000. Naval Magazine, Port Chicago, Calif.: front facilities at White Beach, $504,000. facilities utilities and ground improvements, Naval Air Station, Roosevelt Roads, P. R.: and land acquisition, $6,975,000. Maintenance facilities and utilities, $723,000. Operational facilities, maintenance facili­ Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, R. I.: Service School Facilities ties, troop housing, utilities, and land ac­ Operational facilities (aircraft parking Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.: Dormi­ quisition, $15,182,000. areas), $882,000. tory foundations, $1,602,000. Supply Facilities Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, San Clem­ Naval Receiving Station, Charleston, S. C.: ente Island, Calif.: Operational facilities, Naval Station, Adak, Alaska: Supply facil­ Troop housing, $1,225,000. ities, $1,550,000. waterfront facilities, and utilities, $9,448,000. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.: Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash.: Naval Station, Guam, Mariana Islands: Training facilities, and troop housing, Community facilities, $884,000. Operational facilities and land acquisition, $5,598,000. $9,365,000. Naval Supply Depot, Subic Bay, Luzon, Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif.: (Marine Corps air stations) Philippine Islands: Supply facilities and Training facilities and troop housing, $5,375,- utilities, $2,098,000. Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station, Beau­ 000. fort, S. C.: Operational facilities, supply fa­ Communication Facilities Ordnance Facilities cilities, and administrative facilities, $2,- Naval Communication Station, Norfolk, Naval Ammunition Depot, Oahu, T. H.: 632,000. Va.: Operational facilities, $443,000. Maintenance facilities, utilities, and land Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, Naval Communication Station, Newport, acquisition, $904,000. N. c.: Operational facilities, maintenance fa­ R. I.: Operational facilities, $1,397,- Communication Facilities cilities, administrative facilites, supply fa­ 000. cilities, and utilities and ground improve­ Naval communication station, Adak, Naval Communication Station, San Diego, Alaska: Troop housing, $1,053,000. ments, $6,503,000. Calif.: Operational facilities, $100,000. Naval station, Argentia, Canada: Opera­ Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, Calif.: Naval Communication Center, Stockton, Operational facilities $3,620,000. ational facilities, and troop housing, Calif.: Operational facilities, and land ac­ $898,000. Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station, Mo­ quisition, $460,000. Naval communication station, Finegayan, jave, Calif.: Land acquisition, $3,281,000. Naval Radio Station, Washington County, Marine Corps Air Facility, New River, Guam, Mariana Islands: Troop housing, Maine: Operational facilities, and utilities, $594,000. N. C.: Operational facilities and utilities, $13,982,000. $132,000. Naval security group activity, Istanbul, Office of Naval Research Facilities Turkey: Operational facilities, and troop (Specal purpose air stations) Naval Research Laboratory, District of housing, $130,000. Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Columbia: Research and development facil­ Naval security group activity, Sakata, Pa.: Operational facilities, $39,000. ities, $180,000. Japan: Operational facilities, $69,000. 11026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE July 8 Naval security group activity, southern Calif., strike out "$2,581,000" and' Insert in · (b) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, is Japan: Operational facilities, ?ousing, and place thereof "$4,355,000"; and with respect amended under the heading "Outside the utilities and ground improvements, $726;000. to the outlying field, Whitehouse Field,Duval · United States'' in section 201, as follows: Naval radio station, Wahiawa, Oahu, T. H.: County, Fla., strike out "$1,087,000" and in­ (1) Under the subheading "Aviation Operation facilities, $4,392,000. sert in place thereof "$1,587,000." Facilities,'' with respect to the Naval Air Public works center, Guantanamo Bay, (5) Under the subheading "Aviation Station, Atsugi, Japan, strike out "$1,961,000" Cuba: Utilities, $1,093,000. Facilities (Special Purpose Air Stations)," and insert in place thereof "$2,337,000." with respect to the naval air station, Lake­ Yards and Docks Facilities (c) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, is hurst, N. J., strike out "$16,311,000" and in­ amended by striking out in section 203, Public works center, Subic Bay, Luzon, sert in place thereof "$17,911,000." "$84,043,000" and inserting in place thereof Philippine Islands: Maintenance facilities (6) Under the subheading "Ordnance "$85,939,000." $393,000. Facilities," with respect to th~ Naval Ord­ (d) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, is SEC. 202. The Secretary of the Navy may nance Aerophysics Laboratory, Daingerfield, amended by striking out in clause ( 2) of establish or develop classified naval instal­ Tex., strike out "$1,111,000" and insert in section 402 the amounts "$292,572,000," lations and facilities by constructing, con­ place thereof "$1,751,000"; and with re­ "$61,625,000,'' "$84,043,000," and '.'$438,240,- verting, rehabilitating, or installing perma­ spect to the naval ordnance test station, 000" and inserting respectively in place there­ nent or temporary public works, including Inyokern, Calif., strike out "$375,000" and of "$303,453,000,'' "$62,001,000," "$85,939,000,'' land acquisition, site preparation, appurte­ insert in place thereof "$475,000." and "$451,393,000." nances, utilities, and eq_uipment in the total (7) Under the subheading "Service School amount of $65,091,000. Facilities" with respect to the Naval Powder­ TITLE m SEC. 203. (a} Public Law 534, 82d Congress, Factory, Indian Head, Md., strike out SEC. 301. The Secretary of the Air Force as amended, is amended under the heading "$780,000" and insert in place thereof may establish or develop m111tary installa­ "Continental United States" in section 201, "$879,000." tions and facilities by acquiring constructing, as follows: (b) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as converting, rehabilitating, or installing per­ . Under the subheading "Yards and Docks amended, is amended under the heading manent or temporary public works, including Facilities," with respect to "Various loca­ "Outside Continental United States" in sec­ site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and tions'', strike out "$4,500,000" and insert in tion 201 as follows: equipment, for the following projects. place thereof "$5,460,000." (1) Under the subheading "Aviation Inside the United States (b) Public Law 534, 82d Congress, as Facilities," with respect to the Naval Station, amended, is amended by striking out in sec­ Kwajelein, Marshall Islands, strike out Air Defense Command tion 202, "$86,397,000" and inserting in place "$4,411,000" and insert in place thereof Duluth Municipal Airport, Duluth, Minn.; thereof "$95,489,000." "$5,235,000." Operational and training ·facilities, supply (c} Public Law 534, 82d COngress, as (2) Under the subheading "communica­ facilities, troop housing, community facili­ amended, is amended by striking out in tion Facilities,'' with respect to the Naval ties, and utilities and ground improvements, clause (2) of section 402 the amounts "$138,- Communication Facility, Port Lyautey, $4,499,000. 183,000", "$86,397,000", and "$256,875,000" French Morocco, strike out "$2,848,600" and Ethan Allen Air Force Base, Winooski, Vt.: and inserting respectively in place thereof, insert in place thereof "$3,198,600." Operational and training facilities, mainte­ "$139,143,000", "$95,489,000", and "$266,927,- (c) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as nance facilities, supply facilities, and com• 000." amended, is amended by striking out in sec­ munity facilities, $594,000. SEC. 204. (a) Public Law 534, 83d Congress, tion 202 "$151,342,400" and inserting in place Geiger Field, Spokane, Wash.: Maintenance as amended, is amended under the heading thereof "$152,763,400." facilities, hospital and medical facilities, "Continental United States" in section 201 (d) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as community facilities, and land acquisition, as follows: amended, is amended by striking out in $1,583,000. Under the subheading "Aviation Facilities" clause (2) of section 502 the amounts · Glasgow Air Force Base, Glasgow, Mont.: with respect to the naval auxiliary air sta­ "$299,512,600,'' "$107 ,191,300,'' "$151,342,400,'' Operational and training facilities, mainte­ tion, El Centro, Calif., strike out "$225,000" and "$564,046,300" and inserting respectively nance facilities, supply facilities, administra­ and insert in place thereof "$369,000"; with in place thereof "$308,463,600", "$108,365,.; tive facilities, troop housing, family housing, respect to the Marine Corps air station, El 300," "$152,763,400," and "$575,592,300." community facilities, and utiUties and Toro, Calif., strike out "$1,675,000" and insert SEc. 206. (a) Public Law 968, 84th con­ ground improvements, $2,048,000. in place thereof "$2,030,000"; and with re­ gress, is amended under the heading "In­ Grank Forks Air Force Base, Grank Forks, spect to the naval air station, Glenview, Ill., side the United States" in section 201, as N. Dak.: Operational and training facilities, strike out "$70,000" and insert in place follows: maintenance facilities, supply facilities, ad­ thereof "$170,000." ( 1) Under the subheading "Shipyard ministrative facilities, community facilities, (b) Public Law 534, 83d Congress, as Facilities" with respect to the Naval Ship­ and utilities and ground improvements, amended, is amended by striking out, in sec­ yard, Charleston, S. C., strike out "$148,000" $4,466,000. tion 202, "$63,358,000" and inserting in place and insert in place thereof "$191,000"; and Grandview Air Force Base, Kansas City, thereof "$70,656,000." · with respect to the Naval Shipyard, Long Mo.: Operational and training facilities, (c} Public Law 534, 83d Congress, as Beach, Calif., strike out "$5,984,000" and in­ maintenance facilities, supply facilities, ad· amended, is amended by striking out in sert in place thereof "$8,169,000." ministrative facilities, community facilities, clause (2) of section 502 the amounts (2) Under the subheading "Fleet Base and utilities and ground improvements, '.'$102,956,000", "$63,358,000'', "$202,807,000" Facilities," with respect to the Naval Station, $2,184,000. and inserting respectively in place thereof Long Beach, Calif., strike out "$2,256,000" Hamilton Air Force Base, San Rafael, "$103,555,000", "$70,656,000", and $210,- and insert in place thereof "$2,623,000"; and Calif.: Operational and training facilities, 704,000." with respect to the Naval Station, Norfolk, troop housing, and utilities and ground im­ SEC. 205. (a) Public Law 161, 84th Con"'. va:, strike out "$2,84.4,000" and insert in place provements, $614,000. gress, as amended, is amended under the thereof "$3,340,000." Kinross Air Force BaEe, Sault Sainte Marie, heading "Continental United States" in sec­ (3) Under the subheading "Aviation Fa­ Mich.: Family housing, community facilities, tion 201 as follows: cilities (Fleet Support Air Stations),'' with and utilities and ground improvements, ( 1) Under the subheading "Shipyard respect to the Naval Air Station, Miramar, $429,000. Facilities," with respect to the naval repair Calif., strike out "$8,835,000" and insert in K. I . Sawyer Municipal Airport, Marquette, facility, San Diego, Calif., strike out "$629,- place thereof "$11,040,000." Mich.: Operational and training facilities, 000" and insert in place thereof "$1,099,000." (4) Under the subheading "Aviation Fa­ maintenance facilities, community facilities. (2} Under the subheading "Fleet Base cilities (Special Purpose Air Stations),'' with and utilities and ground improvements, Facilities," with respect to the naval station, respect to the Naval Air Missile Test Center, $905,000. orange, Tex., strike out "$399,000" and insert Point Mugu, Calif., strike out "$1,682,000" Klamath Falls Municipal Airport, Klamath in place thereof "$563,000." and insert in place thereof "$2,010,000." Falls, Oreg.: Maintenance facilities, supply (3) Under the subheading "Aviation ( 5) Under the subheading "Service· School facilities, troop housing, community facili­ Facilities {Naval Air Training Stations}," Facilities" with respect to the Naval Acad­ ties, and utilities and ground improvements, with respect to the naval auxiliary air sta­ emy, Annapolis, Md., strike out "$7,469,000" $1 ,299,000. tion, Kingsville, Tex., strike out "$3,686,- and insert in place thereof "$10,919,000." McChord Air Force BaEe, Tacoma, Wash.: 000" and insert in place thereof "$4,292,000"; ( 6) Under the subheading "Communica­ Operational and training facilities, supply and with respect to the naval auxiliary air tions Facilities,'' with respect to · the Naval facilities, and utilities and ground improve­ station, New Iberia, La., strike out "$24,361,- Communication Station, San Francisco, ments, $2,103,000. 000" and insert in place thereof "$26,871,000." Calif., strike out "$2,029,000" and insert in McGhee-Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tenn.: (4) Under the subheading "Aviation place thereof "$3,779,000." Supply facilities and community facilities, Facilities (Fleet Support Air Stations),'' (7) Under the subheading "Yal;'ds and $289,000. with respect to the naval air station, Ala­ Docks Facilities," with respect to the Public Minot Air Force Base, Minot, N. Dak.: meda, Calif., strike out "$3,729,000" and in­ Works Center, Norfolk, Va., strike out Operational and trainipg facilities, mainte­ sert in place thereof "$4,2~ 7,000"; with re­ "$443,000" ahd insert in place thereof nance facilities, supply facilities, administra­ spect to the naval air station, Moffett Field, "$500,000." tive facilities, hospital and medical facilities, 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11027 community facilities, and utilities and provements, land acquisition, and real estate trative faci11ties, troop housing, and land ground improvements, $6,804,000. improvements, $5,133,000. acquisition, $8,249,000. Niagara Falls Municipal Airport, Niagara Olmstead Air Force Base, Middletown, Pa.: McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kans.: Falls,• N. Y.: Supply facilities, community Maintenance facilities, and troop housing, Troop housing, community facilities, utili­ facilities, and utilities and ground improve­ $1,673,000. ties and ground improvements, and real es­ ments, $974,000. Robins Air Force Base, Macon, Ga.: Opera­ tate improvements, $763,000. Otis Air Force Base, Falmouth, Mass.: tional and training facilities, maintenance Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Ga.: Op­ Troop housing, family liousing, community facilities, supply facilities, troop housing, erational and training facilities, mainte­ facilities, and utilities and ground improve­ community facilities, utilities and ground nance facilities, supply facilities, and com­ ments, $2,074,000. improvements, and land acquisition, munity facilities, $938,000. Oxnard Air Force Base, Camarillo, Calif.: $20,507,000. Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev.: Maintenance facilities, supply facilities, ad­ Rushmore Air Force Station, Rapid City, Community facilities, $436,000. ministrative facilit.ies, troop housing, com­ S. Dak.: Commun:ty facilities, $56,000. Perrin Air F _rce Base, Sherman, Tex.: munity facilities, and utilities and ground Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Operational and training facilities, and land improvements, $2,082,000. Okla.: Operational and training facilities, acquisition, $460,000. Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, Colo.: supply facilities, troop housing, and utilities Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Land acquisition, $136,000. and ground improvements, $2,674,000. Tex.: Operational and training facilities, Portland International Airport, Portland, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, supply facilities, and utilities and ground Oreg.: Operational and training facilities, Ohio; Operational and training facilities, improvements, $2,858,000. maintenance facilities, supply facilities, and research, development, and test facilities, Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock, Tex.: Op­ utilities and ground improvements, $4,328,- supply facilities, community facilities, utili­ erational and training facilities, supply 000. ties and ground improvements, and land ac­ facilities, and land acouisition, $5,909,000. Presque Isle Air Force Base, Presque Isle, quisition, $2,077,000. Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Ill.: Utili­ Maine: Community facilities, $244,000. Air Proving Ground Command t ies and ground improvements, land acquisi­ Richard Bong Air Force Base, Kansasville, tion, and real estate improvements, $653,000. Wis.: Operational and training facilities, Eglin Air Force Base, Valparaiso, Fla.: Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, supply facilities, and utilities and ground Research, development, and test facilities Tex.: Operational and training facilities, improvements, $7,804,000. troop housing, community facilities, utilities maintenance facilities, supply facilities, Selfridge Air Force Base, Mount Clemens, and ground improvements, and land acqui­ community facilities, and real-estate im­ Mich.: Supply facilities, troop housing, com­ sition, $6,784,000. provement, $4,200,000. munity facilities, and utilities and ground Air Research and Development Command Stead Air Force Base, Reno, Nev.: Troop improvements, $2,898,000. Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc, Calif.: housing, and community facilities, Sioux City Municipal Airport, Sioux City, Operational and training facilities, research, $1,945,000. Iowa: Operational and training facilities and development, and test facilit ies, community Vance Air Force B:ise, Enid, Okla.: Opera­ supply facilities, $248,000. facilities, and utilities and ground improve­ tional and training facilities, supply facili­ Stewart Air Force Base, Newburgh, N. Y.: ments, $1 ,987,000. ties, and land acq·1isition, $1,977,000. Supply facilities, community facilities, utili­ Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, N. Webb Air Force Base, Big Spring, Tex.: ties and ground im!Jrovements, and real M ~x.: Operational and training facilities, re­ Operational and training facilities, mainte­ estate improvement, $2,149,000. search, development, and test facilities, n ance facilities, supply facilities, commu­ Suffolk County Air Force Base, Westhamp­ troop housing, community facilities, and nity facilities, and utilities, and ground im­ ton Beach, N. Y.: Supply facilities, commu­ u t ilities and ground improvements, provements, $4,118,000. nity facilities, utilities and ground improve­ $11,869,000. Williams Air Force Base, Chandler, Ariz.: ments, ::i.nd land acquisition, $1,144,000. Indian Springs Air F::>rce Base, Indian Maintenance facilities, community facilities, Truax Field, Madison, Wis.: Community Springs, Nev.: Community facilities, and land acquisition, $865,000. facilities, utilities and ground improvements, $206.000. Air University land acquidtion, and real estate improve­ _ Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala.: ments, $1,128,000. N. Mex.: Supply facilities, troop housing, Land acquisition, $50,000. Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Fla.: community facilities, and utilities and Continental Air Command Maintenance facilities, supply facilities, troop ground improvements, $2,(23,000. housing, community facilities, and utilities Laurence G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex.: and ground improvements, $3,186,000. Mass.: Operational and training facilities, Medical facilities, $952,000. Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Oscoda, Mich.: maintenance facilities, research, develop­ Dobbins Air Force Base, Marietta, Ga.: Operatipnal and training facilities, mainte­ ment, and test facilities, supply facilities, Operational and training facilities, and nance facilities, supply facilities, troop hous­ community facilities, utilities and ground family housing, $139,000. ing, community facilities, and utilities and improvements, and land acquisition, Mitchel Air Force Base, Hempstead, N. Y.: ground improvements, $2,909,000. $4,029,000. Utilities and ground improvements, and land acquisition, $337,000. Youngstown Municipal Airport, Youngs­ Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa, Fla.: Oper­ town, Ohio: Community facilities, a-nd utili­ ational and tr-aining facilities, research, de­ Military Air Tran~port Service ties and ground improvements, $358,000. velopment, and test facilities, troop housing, Aeronautical chart and information cen­ Various locations: Operational and train­ community facilities, utilities and ground ter, St. Louis, Mo.: Utilities and ground ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply improvements, and real estate improve­ improvements, $62-0,000. facilities, administrative facilities, hospital ments, $2,962,000. Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, and medical facilities, troop housing, com­ Air Training Command Md.: Operational and training facilities, munity facilities, utilities and ground im­ $920,000. provements, and land acquisition, $48,178,- Amarillo Air Force Base, Amarillo, Tex.: Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston, 000. Operational and training facilities, mainte­ S. C.: Supply facilities, and utilities and Air Materiel Command nance facilities, supply facilities, community ground improvements, $2,216,000. Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile, Ala.: facilities, utilities and ground improvements, Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Del.: Opera­ Troop housing, $405,000. and land acquisition, $4,785,000. tional and training facilities, troop housing, Gritllss Air Force Base, Rome, N. Y.: Opera­ Craig Air Force Base, Selma, Ala.: Opera­ and utllities and ground improvements, tional and training facilities, maintenance tional and training facilities, and land ac­ $2,089,000. facilities, research, development, and test quisition, $2,193,000. McGuire Air Force Base, Wrightstown, facilities, supply facilities, administrative Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, N. J.: Maintenance facil1ties, utilities and facilities, troop housing, utilities and ground Tex.: Operational and training facilities, and ground improvements, and land acquisition, improvements, and land acquisition, $10,- community facilities, $489,000. $496,000. 659,000. Harlingen Air Force Base, Harlingen, Tex.: -Strategic Air Command Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah: Opera­ Community facilities, and land acquisition, Altus Air Force Base, Altus, Okla.: Op­ tional and training facilities, and troop hous­ $424,000. erational and training facilities, mainten­ ing, $1,911,000. Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.: Oper­ ance facilities, and community facilities. Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex.: ational and training facilities, troop housing, $848,000. Maintenance facilities, and utilities and and community facilities, $2,209,000. Barksdale Air Force Base, Shreveport, ground improvements, $899,000. Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, Ariz.: La.: Operational and training facilities, Marietta Air Force Station, Marietta, Pa.: Maintenance facilities, supply facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, troop Utilities and ground improvements, $2,438,- community facilities, utilities and ground housing, and community facilities, $3,344,000. 000. improvements, and land acquisition, Beale Air Force Base, Marysville, Calif.: McClellan A1r Force Base, Sacramento, $2,110,000. . Operational and training facilities, main­ Calif.: Operational and training faeilities, Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento, Calif.: tenance fac111ties, supply fac11ities, hos­ maintenance- fac111ties, troop housing, com­ Operational and training facilities, mainte­ pital and medical facilities, and utilities and munity facilities, utilities and ground im- nance facilities, supply facilities, admlnis- ground improvements, $9,680,000. 11028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Tex.: March Air Force Base, · Riverside, Calif.: Special Facilities Operational and training facilities, main­ Operational and training facilities, and troop Various locations: Operational and train­ tenance facilities, and supply facilities, housing, $2,347,000. ing facilities, $229,000. $1,487,000. Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mountain Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, Tex.: Op­ Home, Idaho: Maintenance facilities, troop Aircraft Control and Warning Syst;m erational and training facilities, supply fa­ housing; community facilities, and utilities Various locations: Operational and train­ cilities, and troop housing, $5,557,000. and ground improvements, $2,022,000. ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply Blytheville Air Force Base, Blytheville, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebr.: Op­ facilities, administrative facilities, hospital Ark.: Operational and training facilities, erational and training facilities, maintenance and medical facilities, troop housing, family troop housing, community facilities, and facilities, supply facilities, troop housing, housing, community facilities, utilities and land acquisition, $11,510,000. community facilities, utillties and ground ground improvements and land acquisition, Bunker Hill Air Force Base, Peru, Ind.: improvements, and land acquisition, $7,681,- $7,331,000. Operational and training facilities, main­ 000. Outside the United States tenance facilities, supply facilities, admin­ Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh, Alaskan Air Command istrative facilities, community facilities, and N. Y.: Supply facilities, and utilities and land acquisition, $9,584,000. ground improvements, $231,000. Eielson Air Force Base: Operational and Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Portsmouth Air Force Base, Portsmouth, training facilities, $430,000. Tex.: Operational and training facilities, sup­ N. H.: Supply facilities, community facilities, Elmendorf Air Force Base: Operation ply facilities, traap housing, land acquisition, utilities and ground improvements, and land and training facilities, maintenance faclli­ and real-estate improvements, $2,059,000. acquisition, $2,344,000. ties, and community facilities, $4,742,000. Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif.: Schilling Air Force Base, Salina, Kans.: Galena Airfield: Operational and training Maintenance facilities, supply facilities, Operational and training facilities, supply facilities, $350,000. troop housing, utilities and ground improve­ facilities, community facilities, utilities and Ladd Air Force Base: Community fac111- ments, land acquisition, and real-estate im­ ground improvements, and land acquisition, ties, $1,630,000. $2,976,000. provements, $3,892,000. Various locations: Operational and train­ Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base, Clinton, ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply Okla.: Operational and training facilities, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, Calif.; Op­ erational and training facilities, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, hospital supply facilities, and community facilities, and medical facilities, troop housing, com­ $536,000. facilities, supply facilities, community facili­ Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, ties, and utilities and ground improvements, munity facilities, utilities and ground im- Miss.: Operational and training facilities, $3,528,000. . provements and land acquisition, $11,500,000. maintenance facilities, supply facilities, ad­ Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Ga.: Op­ Air Materiel Command ministrative facilities, community facilities, erational and training facilities; maintenance Various locations: Operational and train­ and utilities and ground improvements, facilities, supply facilities, and land acquisi­ ing facilities, and community facilities, $2,468,000. tion, $8,628,000. $1,366,000. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, TUcson, Walker Air Force Base, Roswell, N. Mex.: Ariz.: Maintenance facilities, supply facili­ Operational and training facilities, mainte­ Caribbean Air Command ties, troop housing, community facilities, nance facilities, supply facilities, administra• Howard Air Force Base, Canal Zone: Op­ and land acquisition, $2,411,000. tive facilities, troop housing, community fa· erational and training facilities, $1,400,000. Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, Maine: Op­ cilities, and utilities and ground improve­ Far East Air Forces erational and training facilities, mainte­ ments, $9,697,000. Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii: nance facilities; supply facilities, community Westover Air Force Base, Chicopee Falls, facilities, utilities and ground improvements, Operational and training facilities, troop Mass.: Operational and training facilities, housing, and community facilities, $2,- and land acquisition, $14,759,000. troop housing, community facilities, and 642,000. Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Tex.: Com­ utilities and ground improvements, $1,901,- munity facilities, $1CO,OOO. Various locations: Operational and train­ 000. ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, Whiteman Air Force Base, Knobnoster, S. Dak.: Operational and training facilities, facilities, troop housing, community facili­ Mo.: Operational and training facilities, and ties, and utilities and ground improvements, supply facilities, and community facilities, community facilities, $235,000. $2,258,000. $12,738,000. Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Wash.: Tactical Air Command Mpitary Air Transport Service Operational and training facilities, $1,480,000. Clovis Air Force Base, Clovis, N. Mex.: Various locations: Operational and train­ Forbes Air Force Base, Topeka, Kans.: Maintenance facilities, administrative facm­ ing facilities, supply facilities, troop housing, Operational and training facilities, and ties, troop housing, community facilities, community facilities, and utilities and supply facilities, $1,357,000. utilities and ground improvements, and land ground improvements, $15,006,000. Gray Air Force Base, Killeen, Texas: Com­ acquisition, $2,149,000. munity facilities, $34,000. Donaldson Air Force Base, Greeneville, Strategic Air Command Greenville Air Force Base, Greenville, S. C.: Operational and training facilities, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam: Com­ Miss.: Operational and training facilities, troop housing and community facilities, $1,- munity facilities, $820,000. maintenance facilities, supply facilities, and 287,000. Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico: Oper­ land acquisition, $19,389,000. England Air Force Base, Alexandria, La.: ational and training facilities, community Homestead Air Force Base, Homestead, Troop housing, community facilities, and facilities, utilities and ground improvements Fla.: Maintenance facilities, $380,000. land acquisition, $1,558,000. and land acquisition, $3,783,000. Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Ga.: Foster Air Force Base, Victoria, Tex.: Com· Various locations: Operational and train· Troop housing and community facilities, munity facilities, utilities and ground im­ ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply $994,000. provements, and land acquisition, $760,000. facilities, troop housing, community facili­ Lake Charles Air Force Base, Lake Charles, George Air Force Base, Victorv11le, Calif.: ties, and utilities and ground improvements, La.: Real-estate improvements, $179,000. $59,613,000. Larson Air Force Base, Moses Lake, Wash.: Supply facilities and community facilities, Operational ancl training facilities, and com­ $2,478,000. United States Air Forces in Europe munity facilities, $13,112,000. Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va.: Various locations: Operational and train­ Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Tex.: Supply facilities and utilities and ground ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply Operational and training facilities, $250,000. improvements, $1,255,000. facilities, administrative facilities, hospital Lincoln Air Force Base, Lincoln, Nebr.: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach, and medical facllities, troop housing, com­ Land acquisition, $37,000. S. C.: Maintenance facilities, troop housing, munity facilities, utilities and ground lm· Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, community facll1ties, land acquisition, and provements, and real estate improvements, Ohio: Operational and training facilities, real-estate improvements, $1,20-:l,OOO. $39,217,000. supply facilities, and utilities and ground Sewart Air Force Base, Smyrna, Tenn.: Special Facilities Community facilities, $745,000. improvements, $2,364,000. Various locations: Operational and train­ Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Golds­ ing facilities, $170,000. Operational and training facilities, mainte­ boro, N. C.: Operational and training fa• nance facilities, supply facilities, and utili­ cilities, maintenance facilities, supply faCill• Aircraft Control and Warning System ties, and ground improvements, $7,322,000. ties, administrative facilities, community Various locations: Operational and train­ MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla.: Op­ facilities, utilities and ground improvements, ing facilities, maintenance facilities, supply erational and training facilities, supply fa­ land acquisition, and real-estate improve· facilities, administrative facilities, hospital cilities, and utilities and ground improve­ m.ents, $11,558,000. and medical facilities, troop housing, com­ ments, $936,000. Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S. C.: Troop munity facilities, and utilities and ground Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, housing and community fac111ties, $1,184,000. improvements, $70 million. Mont.: Operational and training facilities, Wendover Air Force Base, Wendover, Utah: SEC. 302. The Secretary of the A1r Force supply facilities, and utilities and ground Operational and training fac1llties and fam­ may establish or develop classified military improvements, $3,518,000. ily housing, $2,035,000. installations and facilities by acquiring, con- 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11029 structing, converting, rehabilitating, or in­ (2) with respect to Goodfellow Air Force (2) with respect to Gelger Field, Spokane, stalling permanent or temporary public Base. San Angelo. Tex.• strike out "$4,081,- Wash., strike out "$2,827,000" and insert in works, including land acquisition, site preP­ 000" a.nd insert in place thereof "$5,088,000"; place thereof "$3,079,000"; aration, appurtenances, utilities and equip­ (3) with respect to Greenville Air Force (3) with respect to Glasgow Air Force Base, ment in the total amount of $65 milllon. Base, Greenville, Miss., strike out "$500,000" Glasgow, Mont., strike out "$2,470,000" and SEC. 303. (a) Public Law 534, 83d Congress, and insert in place thereof "$545,000"; insert in place thereof "$3,080,000." as amended, is amended under the heading (4) with respect to Harlingen Air Force (4) with respect to Grand Forks Air Force "Continental United States" in section 301, Base, Harlingen, Tex., strike out "$446,000" Base, Grand Forks, N. Dak., strike out "$18,- as follows: and insert in place thereof "$529,000"; 969,000" and insert in place thereof $30,- Under the subheading "Air Defense Com­ (5) with respect to James Connally Air 521,000"; mand"-with respect to Pescadero Consolan Force Base, Waco, Tex., strike out "$883,000" (5) with respect to Grandview Air Force station, Pescadero, Calif., strike out and insert in place thereof "$1,129,000"; Base, Kansas City, Mo., strike out "$1,673,- "$224,000" and insert in place thereof (6) with respect to Mather Air Force Base, 000" and insert in place thereof "$1,781,- "$584,000". Sacramento, Calif., strike out "$1,516,000" 000"; . Under the subheading "Strategic Air Com­ and insert in place thereof "$1,998,000"; (6) with respect to Kinross Air Force Base, mand"-with respect to Clinton-Sherman (7) with respect to Reese Air Force Base, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., strike out "$2,- Airport, Clinton, Okla., strike out "$11,- Lubbock, Tex., strike out "$1,076,000" and 156,000" and insert in place thereof "$2,- 393,000" and insert in place thereof "$12,- insert in place thereof "$1,304,000"; 336,000"; 686,000"; and strike out "$1,463,000" and (8) with respect to Williams Air Force (7) with respect to Klamath Falls Munic­ insert in place thereof "$2,756,000." Base, Chandler, Ariz., strike out "$1,215,000" ipal Airport, Klamath Falls, Oreg., strike Under the subheading "Continental Air and insert in place thereof "$1,556,000." out "$1,130,000" and insert in place thereof Command"-with respect to Mitchel Air Under the subheading "Headquarters "$1,560,000"; Force Base, Hempstead, N. Y., strilre out Command"-with respect to Bolling Air (8) with respect to Minot Air Force Base, "$729,000" and insert in place thereof Force Base, Washington, D. C., strike out Minot, N. Dak., strike out "$21,215,000" and "$929,000"; and strike out "$686,000" and "$520,000" and insert in place thereof "$825,- insert in place thereof "$27,035,00G"; insert in place thereof "$886,000." 000." . (9) with respect to Niagara Falls Muni­ Under the subheading "Research and De­ Under the subheading "Research and De­ cipal Airport, Niagara Falls, N. Y., strike out velopment Command"-with respect to Ed­ velopment Command"-with respect to "$3,030,000" and insert in place thereof wards Air Force Base, Muroc, Calif., strike Indian Springs Air Force Base (Kirtland "$3,409,000"; out "$27,478,000" and insert in place there­ Auxiliary No. 1), Clark, Nev., strike out (10) with respect to Oxnard Air Force of "$29,442,000"; and strike out "$16,192,000" "$555,500" and insert in place thereof "$624,- Base, Camarillo, Calif., strike out "$2,392,000" and insert in place thereof "$18,156,000." 500." and insert in place thereof "$2,779,000"; (b) Public Law 534, 83d Congress, as Under the subheading "Strategic Air Com­ (11) with respect to Sioux City Municipal amended, is arp.ended by striking out in mand"- Airport, Sioux City, Iowa, strike out "$2,- clause (3) of section 502 so much as reads (1) with respect to Carswell Air Force 288,000" and im:ert in place thereof "$2,- "$406,120,000" and "$415,949,000" and in­ Base, Fort Worth, Tex., strike out "$5,929,- 900,000"; serting in place thereof "$-109,937,000" and 000" and insert in place thereof "$7,363,000." (12) with respect to Truax Field, Madison. "$419,766,000," respectively. (2) with respect to Dow Air Force Base, Wis., strike out "$4,876,000" and insert in SEC. 304. (a) Public Law 161, 84th Con­ Bangor, Maine, strike out "$11,155,000" and place thereof "$8, 726,000"; gress, as amended, is amended, under the insert in place thereof "$12,218,000"; (13) with respect to Wurtsmith Air Force heading "Continental United States" in sec­ (3) with respect to Travis Air Force Base, Base, Oscoda, Mich., strike out "$3,278,000" tion 301, as follows: Fairfield, Calif .• strike out "$9,769,000" and and insert in place thereof "$3,808,000"; Under the subheading "Air Defense Com­ insert in place thereof "$11,473,000"; (14) with respect to various locations, mand"- (4) with respect to Walker Air Force Base, strike out "$21,510,000" and insert in place (1) with respect to Geiger Field, Spokane, Roswell, N. Mex., strike out "$6,657,000" and thereof "$26,201,000." Under the subheading "air materiel com­ Wash., strike out "$1,716,000" and insert in insert in place thereof "$8,324,000." place thereof "$2,717,000"; Under the subheading "Tactical Air Com­ mand" - (1) with respect to Griffiss Air Force Base. (2) with respect to Grand Fork site, North mand"- ( 1) with respect to Alexandria Air Force Rome, N. Y., strike out "$17,966,000" and Dakota, strike out "$7,709,000" and insert insert in place thereof "$22,005,000"; in place thereof "$9,220,000"; Base, Alexandria, La., strike out "$2,684,000" and insert in place thereof "$3,527,000"; (2) with respect to Searsport Fuel Storaga (3) with respect to Kinross Air Force Base, (2) with respect to Bunker Hill Air Force Station, Searsport, Maine, strm:e out "$473,- Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., strike out "$2,029,- Base, Peru, Ind., strike out "$559,000" and 000" and insert in place thereof "$745,000"; 000 and insert in place thereof "$2,195,000"; insert in place thereof "$611,000"; (3) with respect to Tacoma Fuel Storage (4) with respect to Minot site, North (3) with respect to George Air Force Base, Station, Tacoma, Wash., strike out "$129,- Dakota, strike out "$6,603,000'' and insert Victorville, Calif., strike out "$1,598,000" and 000" and insert in place thereof "$251,000"; in place thereof "$7,268,000"; insert in place thereof "$1,905,000"; (4) with respect to Tinlrer Air Force Base, ( 5) with respect to Oxnard Air Force Base, (4) with respect to Larson Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Okla., strike out "$5,990,- Oxnard, Calif., strike out "$2,445,000" and in­ Moses Lake, Wash., strike out "$4,724,000" 000" and insert in place thereof "$7,763,- sert in place thereof "$2,935,000"; and insert in place thereof "$5,197,000"; 000." (6) with respect to Selfridge Air Force ( 5) with respect to Sewart Air Force Base, Under the subheading "air training com­ Base, Mount Clemens, Mich., strike out $5,- Smyrna, Tenn., strike out "$3,589,000" and mand"- 526,000" and insert in place thereof "$6,445,- insert in place thereof "$4,010,000." ( 1) with respect to Amarillo Air Force 000"; (b) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as Base, Amarillo, Tex., strike out "$17,121,- (7) with respect to Youngstown Municipal amended, is amended under the heading 000" and insert in place thereof "$26,471.- Airport, Youngstown, Ohio, strike out "$742,- "Outside Continental United States" in sec­ 000"; 000" and insert in place thereof "$893,000"; tion 301, as follows: (2) with respect to Craig Air Force Base, (8) with respect to Yuma County Airport, Under the heading "Alaska Air Com­ Selma, Ala., strike out "$18,000" and insert Yuma, Ariz., strike out "$2,107,000" and in­ mand"-with respect to Galena Airfield, in place thereof "$22,000"; sert in place thereof "$2,676,000." strike out "$518,000" and insert in place (3) with respect to Sheppard Air Force Under the subheading "Air Materiel Com­ thereof "$735,000." Base, Wichita Falls, Tex., strike out "$24,- mand"- Under the subheading "area control navi­ 433,000" and insert in place thereof "$33,- ( 1) with respect to Brookley Air Force gational aids"-with respect to various loca­ 858,000"; Base, Mobile, Ala., strike out "$4,170,000" tions, strike out "$526,000" and insert in place ( 4) with respect to Stead Air Force Base, thereof "$1,394,000." Reno, Nev., strike out "$2,221,000" and in­ and insert in place thereof "$4,728,000"; sert in place thereof "$3,063,000"; (2) with respect to Griffiss Air Force Base, ( c) Public Law 161, 84th Congress, as amended, is amended by striking out in (5) with res_pect to Vance Air Force Base, Rome, N. Y., strike out "$15,803,000" and in­ Enid, Okla., strike out "$977,000" and insert sert in place thereof "$16,654,000"; clause (3) of section 502 the amounts "$801,- 256,000", "$532,454,000", and $1,339,060,000" in place thereof "$1,064,000." (3) with respect to McClellan Air Force and inserting in place thereof "$824,300,000'', Under the subheading "air university"­ Base, Sacramento, Calif., strike out "$9,522,- "$533,539,000", and "$1,363,189,000", respec­ with respect to Maxwell Air Force Base, 000" and insert in place thereof "$11,970,000"; tively. Montgomery, Ala., strike out "$215,000" and (4) with respect to Wright-Patterson Air · SEC. 305. (a) Public Law 968, 84th Con­ insert in place thereof "$311,000." Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, strike out "$12,- gress, is amended, under the heading "Con­ Under the subheading "continental air 001,000" and insert in place thereof "$14,- tinental United States" in section 301, as command"- 608,000." follows: (!) with respect to Beale Air Force Base, Under the subheading "Air Training Com­ Under the subheading "air defense com­ Marysville. Calif., strike out "$13,395,000" mand"- mand"- and insert in place thereof "$15,993,000"; ( 1) with respect to Ellington Air Force ( 1) with respect to Duluth Municipal Air­ (2) with respect to Dobbins Air Force Base, Base, Houston, Tex., strike out "$3,438,000" port, Duluth, Minn., strike out "$836,000" Marietta, Ga., strike out "$345,000" and in­ .and insert 1n place thereof "$3,876,000"; and insert in place thereof "$1,469,000"; sert in place thereof "$500.000." 11030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 'July 8 Under the subheading "research and de­ the cost of construction of any public work (1) authorizations for public works and velopment command"- undertaken under this subsection, including for appropriations therefor that are set forth (!) with respect to Laurence G. Hanscom those real estate actions pertaining thereto." in those acts in the titles that contain the Field, Bedford, Mass., strike out "$6,939,000" TITLE IV general provisions; and insert in place thereof "$7,530,000"; (2) the authorization for public works (2) with respect to Edwards Air Force General· provisions projects as to which appropriated funds have Base, Muroc, Calif., strike out "$5,488,000" SEC. 401. The Secretary of each military been obligated for construction contracts in and insert in place thereof "$7,220,000." department may proceed to establish or de­ whole or in part before July l, 1958, and Under the subheading "Strategic Air Com­ velop installations and facilities under this authorizations for appropriations therefor; mand"- act without regard to sections 3648 and 3734 . (3) the authorization for the rental ( 1) with respect to Biggs Air Force Base, of the Revised Statutes, as amended, and guaranty for family housing in the amount El Paso, Tex., strike out "$922,000" and in­ sections 4774 (d) and 9774 (d) of title 10, of $100 million that is contained in section sert in place thereof "$1,190,000"; United States Code. The authority to place 802 of Public Law 534, 82d Congress; (2) with respect to Castle Air Force Base, permanent or temporary improvements on (4) the authorizations for public works Merced, Calif., strike out "$2,179,000" and in­ land includes authority for surveys, adminis­ and the appropriation of funds that are con­ sert in place thereof "$2,643,000"; tration, overhead, planning and supervision tained in sections 2231-2238 of title 10, (3) with respect to Columbus Air Force incident to construction. That authority United States Code, as amended (50 U.S. C. Base, Columbus, Miss., strike out "$14,518,- may be exercised before title to the land is 882, 883, 885, 886); 000" and insert in place thereof "$15,322,- approved under section 355 of the Revised (5) the authorization for the development 000"; Statutes, as amended, and even though the of the Line of Communications, France, in ( 4) with respect to Ellsworth Air Force land is held temporarily. The authority to the amount of $60 million that is contained Base, Rapid City, S. Dak., strike out "$943,- acquire real estate or land includes authority in title I, section 102, of Public Law 534, 000" and insert in place thereof "$1,075,000"; to make surveys and to acquire land, and 82d Congress; ( 5) with respect to Homestead Air Force interests in land (including temporary use), (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Base, Homestead, Fla., strike out "$1,694,000" by gift, purchase, exchange of Government­ section 410 of the act of August 3, 1956 (70 and insert in place thereof "$1,966,000"; owned land, or otherwise. Stat. 991, 1016), the authorization for (a) (6) with respect to Lockbourne Air Force SEC. 402. There are authorized to be ap­ development of classified facilities in the Base, Columbus, Ohio, strike out "$4,952,000" propriated such sums as may be necessary amount of $6,439,000 that is contained in and insert in place thereof "$7,880,000"; for the purposes of this act, but appropria­ title I, section 102, of the act of September (7) with respect to Malmstrom Air Force tions for public works projects authorized by 28, 1951 (65 Stat. 336, 343), and (b) devel­ Base, Great Falls, Mont., strike out "$1,236,- titles I, II, and III shall not exceed- opment of classified facilities in the amount 000" and insert in place thereof "$1,586,000"; (!) for title I: Inside the United States, of $6,654,000 that is contained in title I, (8) with respect to Mountain Home Air $120,099,000; outside the United States, section 102 of the act of July 14, 1952 (66 Force Base, Mountain Home, Idaho, strike $34,613,000; section 102, $143,002,000; or a Stat. 606, 609); and out "$2,064,000" and insert in place thereof total of $297,714,000; (7) the authorization for public works and "$2,607,000"; (2) for title II: Inside the United States, for the appropriations of funds that are con­ (9) with respect to Offutt Air Force Base, $260,377,000; outside the United States, $65,- tained in the act of April 1, 1954 (68 Stat. Omaha, Nebr., strike out "$5,697,000" and 627,000; section 202, $65,091,000; or a total 47), as amended. · insert in place thereof "$6,155,000"; of $391,095,000; and SEC. 407. Section 515 of the act of July 15, (10) with respect to Plattsburgh Air Force (3) for title III: Inside the United States, 1955 (69 Stat. 324, 352), as amended, is fur­ Base, Plattsburgh, N. Y., strike out "$1,491,- $437,357,000; outside the United States, ther amended to read as follows: 000" and insert in place thereof "$2,027,000"; $225,407,000; section 302, $65,000,000; or a "SEC. 515. During the fiscal years 1957, ( 11) with respect to Portsmouth Air Force total of $727,764,000. 1958, and 1959, the Secretaries of the Army, Base, Portsmouth, N. H., strike out "$661,000" SEC. 403. Any of the amounts named in Navy, and Air Force, respectively, are ru­ and insert in place thereof "$720,000"; title I, II, or III of this act may, in the dis­ thorized to lease housing facilities at or near (12) with respect to Walker Air Force cretion of the Secretary concerned, be in­ military tactical installations for assignment Base, Roswell, N. Mex., strike out "$2,791,000" creased by 5 percent for projects inside the as public quarters to military personnel and and insert in place thereof "$3,181,000." United States and by 10 percent for projects their dependents, if any, without rental outside the United States. However, the charge upon a determination by the Sec­ Under the subheading "Tactical Air Com­ retary of Defense, or his designee, that there mand"-with respect to Langley Air Force total cost of all projects in each such title may not be more than the total amount is a lack of adequate housing facilities at or Base, Hampton, Va., strike out "$2,613,000" near such military tactical installations. and insert in place thereof "$2,785,000." authorized to be appropriated for projects in that title. Such housing facilities shall be leased on a (b) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, is SEC. 404. Whenever- family or individual unit basis and not more amended under th·e heading "Outside the ( I) the President determines that com­ than 5,000 of such units may be so leased at United States" as follows: pliance with section 2313 (b) of title 10, any one time. Expenditures for the rental Under the subheading "Northeast Air United States Code, for contracts made un­ of such housing facilities may be made out Command"-with respect to various loca­ der this act for the establishment or de­ of appropriations available for maintenance tions, strike out "$75,650,000" and insert in velopment of military installations and fa­ and operation but may not exceed $150 a place thereof "$94,197,000." cilities in foreign countries would interfere month for any such unit." (c) Public Law 968, 84th Congress, is with the car-rying out of this act; and SEC. 408. (a) Family quarters to be con­ amended by striking out in clause (3) of (2) the Secretary of Defense and the structed under the authority of titles I, n, section 402 the amounts "$742,873,000", Comptroller General have agreed upon alter­ and III of the act of September 1, 1954 (68 "$405,061,000", and "$1,360,934,000" and in­ native methods for adequately auditing Stat. 1119), shall be subject to the net floor serting in place thereof "$811,342,000", those contracts; the President may exempt area limitations respectively prescribed in "$423,608,000", and "$1,447,950,000", respec­ those contracts from the requirements of sections 4774, 7574, and 9774 of title 10, tively. that section. United States Code. SEC. 306. Subsection (b) of section 302 of SEC. 405. Contracts made by the United (b) Section 404 of the act of September 1, the act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 991, States under this act shall be awarded, in­ 1954 (68 Stat. 1119, 1125), is hereby repealed. 1012), is amended to read as follows: sofar as practicable, on a competitive basis SEC. 409 . . Title 10, United States Code, is " ( b) Air Force installations and facilities to the lowest responsible bidder, if the na­ amended as follows: by proceeding with construction made neces­ tional security will not be impaired and the (a) Section 4774 is amended by adding the sary by changes in Air Force missions, new award is consistent with chapter 137 of title following new subsection at the end thereof: weapons developments, new and unforeseen 10, United States Code and section 15 of the "(f) Not more than 15 percent of the fam­ research and development requirements, or act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 547, 551). ily quarters constructed from appropriated improved production schedules, if the Secre­ The Secretaries of the military departments funds for enlisted members of the Army tary of Defense determines that deferral of shall report semiannually to the Armed Serv­ may be four-bedroom quarters having a net such construction for incluson in the next ices Committees of the Senate and the House fioor area of 1,250 square feet or less." military construction authorization act of Representatives with respect to all con­ (b) Section 7574 i!I amended by adding would be inconsistent with interests of na­ tracts awarded on other than a competitive the following new subsection at the end tional security, and in connection therewith basis to the lowest responsible bidder. thereof: to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, SEC. 406. As of July 1, 1958, all authoriza­ "(d) Not more than 15 percent of the or install permanent or temporary public tions for military public works to be accom­ family quarters constructed from a.ppro­ works, including land acquisition, site prepa­ pli1Shed by the Secretary of a military de­ priated funds for enlisted members of the ration, appurtenances, utilities, and equip­ partment in connection with the establish­ Navy may be four-bedroom quarters having ment, in the total amount of $50,000,000: ment or development of military installa­ a net floor area of 1,250 square feet or less." Provided, That the Secretary of the Air tions and facilities, and all authorizations ( c) Section 9774 is amended by adding the Force, or his designee, shall notify the Com­ for appropriations therefor, that are con­ following new subsection at the end thereof: mittees on Armed Services of the Senate and tained in acts approved before July 28, 1954, "(f) Not more than 15 percent of the House of Representatives immediately upon and not superseded or otherwise modified by family quarters constructed from appro­ reaching a final decision to implement, of a later authorization are repealed, except- priated funds for enlisted members of the 1957. CONGRESSlONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11031 Air Force may be four-bedroom quarters hav­ be constructed. under titles I, II, and m of The sole question fs how to make cer.. ing a net floor area of 1,250 square feet or this act. tain the personnel operating the facili· less." SEC. 414. Section 9 of the Air Force Acad­ ties do not lose their jobs and how to SEC. 410. The second paragraph of section emy Act, as amended (68 Stat. 49), is further 407 of the act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. amended by striking out in the first sentence preserve the benefit for the community 1119, 1125), as amended, is further amended the figure "$126,000,000" and inserting ln or area where the facility is located. to read as follows: place thereof the figure "$147,341,000." That is the purpose of this section. "The Department of Defense shall pay the The Hoover Commission made an ex­ Commodity Credit corporation, from appro- Mr. VINSON (during the reading of tensive study of the business enterprises priations otherwise available for the payment the bill). Mr. Chairman, I ask unani­ in which the Federal Government is en­ of quarters allowances for military person- mous consent that further reading of gaged. It reported that in the Defense nel and from appropriate allotments or the bill be dispensed with and that the Department alone there are more than rental charges for civilian personnel, bill be printed at this point and be open 2,500, with a capital investment that ex­ amounts equal to the quarters allowances or to amendment at any point in the bill. allotments otherwise payable to or the rental The CHAIRMAN. Is there ObJ·ection ceeds $15 billion and involving 47 differ­ charges collected from personnel occupying ent categories of activities, such as paint any housing constructed or acquired under to the request of the gentleman from manufacturing, rope manufacturing, authority of this section after deducting Georgia? coffee-roasting plants, various kinds of amounts chargeable for the maintenance and There was no objection. repair shops, dry-cleaning shops, laun­ operation of such housing: Provided, That The CHAffiMAN. The Clerk will re- dries, and so on. suc~ payments shall not exceed th_e dollar _ port the committee amendment equivalent of the value of the foreign cur- · The Secretary of Defense initiated a. rencies used for all such construction or The Clerk read as follows: program to eliminate these activities acquisition." Committee amendment on page 15, line where found not essential to our national SEC. 411. Prior to the termination of, or 8, strike out "$4,660,000" and insert defense. When the same type of pro­ reduction in the operations of, any commer- "$1,500,000." vision as this section 411 was embodied cial or industrial-type activity being con­ The committee amendment was agreed in the 1956 appropriation bill, the whole ducted on the date of enactment of this act program was obstructed. With the re­ within any of the 48 States or the District to. of Columbia (other than a nonappropriated peal of that provision last year, the Sec­ Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I offer retary of Defense has curtailed or closed fund activity), where such termination or an amendment. reduction is for the purpose of having the more than 500 business or industrial­ supplies or services furnished by such ac­ The Clerk read as follows: type activities. It is now proposed to set tivity furnished by other than civilian em­ Amendment offered by Mr. VmsoN: On up another roadblock to this program to ployees of the United States, and where such page 66, lines 12 and 13, strike out the words take the Government out of competition activity has been conducted for 5 or more "the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives" with private enterprise. years and requires the services of 10 or Much is said here on the floor about more civilian employees, the Secretary of and insert in lieu thereof "the President of Defense shall file with the President of the the Senate and the Speaker of the House of the importance of small business, the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Rep­ Representatives.'' problems with which small business is confronted, and we have sought ways resentatives a report setting forth the details The amendment was agreed to. of the proposed termination or reduction. and means to help in their solution. If Such proposed termination or reduction Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Chairman, I offer we are really interested in helping small shall not take effect until the expiration of an amendment. business we will strike this section from 60 days of continuous session of the Con­ The Clerk read as follows: the bill. It is with small business that gress following the filing of such report, and Amendment offered by Mr. ARENDS: On these commercial and industrial-type ac· shall not then talte effect if, during such 60 page 70, strike out all of section 411 begin­ days either House of the Congress has adopt­ tivities of the Government are in com· ning on line 17 and extending through line 16 petition. ed a resolution which, in effect, disapproves of page 71. the proposed termination or reduction de­ Much is said here on the :floor about scribed in such report. For the purposes of Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Chairman, this the size of the Federal budget, and we tbis section, continuity of session shall be section vests veto power in either the have been seeking ways to cut the cost of considered as broken only by adjournment Senate· or House over decisions of the Government. By terminating or cur­ sine die; but in the computation of the 60- day period there shall be excluded the days Secretary of Defense with respect to tailing Government business-type activi· on which either House is not in session be­ termination or reduction of any com­ ties, that rightfully belong to private en­ cause of an adjournment of more than 3 mercial or industrial-type activity which terprise, we can reduce Government days to a day certain. has been in existence 5 or more years costs. And yet it is proposed by this S EC. 412. The authority granted by section and employs 10 or more civilians. My section to retard and obstruct such a 2304 (a) (1), title 10, United States Code, amendment would strike the entire sec­ program. shall not be exercised during the national tion from the bill. It is the only section ExceptJn a few instances, Government emergency declared by the Presid'ent on De­ cember 16, 1950, except with respect to-- in the bill on which there was disagree­ business-type activities pay no taxes, ( 1) purchases or contracts the aggregate ment in our Committee on Armed little or no interest on the capital in­ amount of which does not involve more than Services. vested, and generally the directing per· $2,500; To say the least, this provision is en­ sonnel is on the Government payroll. (2) purchases or contracts for nonperish­ tirely irrelevant to subject matter of the All this is paid for by the taxpayers. If, able subsistence supplies; bill. We have before us a multimillion on the other hand, these activities were (3) purchases or contracts for property or dollar military public works measure, operated by private enterprise the Gov­ services for experimental, developmental, or research work, or making or furnishing prop­ authorizing numerous new projects, and ernment would obtain tax revenue from erty for experiment, test, development, or re­ we find embodied in the same measure the operation instead of defraying the s~arch, not exceeding $100,000. this superfluous section dealing with a cost. ( 4) when in furtherance of small business, different matter entirely. Aside from these economic considera­ labor surplus area, or major disaster area It is a rider, so to speak. And what tions, there is also a constitutional ques· programs, the agency head determines that is its real purpose? I must frankly say tion which this section raises. By seek· supplies or services are to be procured from that it could tie interpreted as a political ing to vest in ourselves veto power over small-business concerns, from concerns which will perform the contracts substan­ provision, whereby Members of Congress executive action are we not violating the tially within labor surplus areas as deter­ cart stop the Secretary of Defense from Constitution principle that the three mined by the Secretary of Labor, or from closing, or even reducing, some manu­ branches of the Government are sepa­ concerns which will perform the contracts facturing or some other commercial rate and coequal? President Eisenhower substantially withiL areas of major disaster. activity in their district or area. It raised this question himself when he re· SEC. 413. Any outstanding authority here­ is not a question whether such activity· luctantly signed the Defense appropria­ tofore provided by the act of September l, is actually needed. It is not a question tion bill for 1956 that contained this 1954 (68 Stat. 1119), the act of July 15, 1955 as to how much it costs the taxpayers same general type of provision. (69 Stat. 324), and the act .of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 991) for the provision of family to operate it. It is not a question Mr. Chairman, this section may be housing shall be available for the construc­ whether private enterprise can readily good politics but it is unsound in every tion of family housing at any installations and at less cost supply the items or other respect. Let us here and now set for which family housing is authorized to services involved. political considerations aside and cast a 11032 . ~ONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE vote in the public interest by striking 60 days action is held in abeyance. Dur­ As I said before, I am perfectly willing this section from the bill. ing that period of time the Congress has to put this determination on an economy Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman, I rise the right to review a proposal, to pass a basis and a basis of national security. in opposition to the amendment. . resolution denying the effectiveness of I have no political ax to grind and, so It grieves me to find a section so mis­ the proposal; and if the Congress does far as I know, it will have no political understood and so misrepresented. I nothing then the action proposed by the significance to me one way or the other, am sure that my friend, the gentleman Department takes place. Section 411 but I do think we have a responsibility from Illinois [Mr. ARENDS] did not in­ gives us only an opportunity to review to pass on the future use of construc­ tend to cast any particular aspersions and to pass by affirmative action a reso­ tion and equipment items which we have or to mislead the House. I am equally lution denying that particular proposal; heretofore authorized and for which we sure that he did both. otherwise it becomes effective. To say have heretofore appropriated. Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Chairman, will the that the section requires Congressional Mr. Chairman, I hope the Members gentleman yield? concurrence is strictly inaccurate. will join me in opposing the pending Mr. HARDY. I yield. Practically everything the Department amendment. · Mr. ARENDS. Certainly that was not of Defense does other than the actual Mr. JONAS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in my intention. deployment of the Army and the opera­ support of the pending amendment. Mr. HARDY. I am sure of that. tion of ships and aircraft has a kinship I had planned to off er a similar Mr. ARENDS. You know I would not to business operations. There is hardly amendment to this section, but am very do that. anything on any military reservation glad to support the amendment as of­ Mr. HARDY. I am absolutely sure that does not have some attributes of fered by the gentleman from Illinois of it, but I want to dispel several other business and industry. The supply de­ [Mr. ARENDS]. points that were raised by the gentle­ pots could all be handled by private in­ A few weeks ago when we had the man right in the very beginning. I be­ dustry; and yet who would suggest that Defense Department appropriation bill lieve this House knows me well enough we abolish all of our supply depots? before the committee, many Members to know that when I say there is no There are a lot of smaller items neces­ came down into the well and undertook political motivation as far as I am con­ sary to the overall military activities on to justify a cut of $2% billion by claim­ cerned, I am telling the truth. every installation that have to be per­ ing that the Secretary of Defense and It happens that this section was gen­ formed which are in the nature of busi­ the Secretaries of the different services erated in the committee by me. It has ness operations. - could save vast amounts of money if not the slightest bearing whatever on It was my purpose in proposing this they would just do it. What this sec­ the question of maintaining the job of section to the committee simply to pro­ tion proposes is to nullify any substan­ anybody; I am concerned only with the vide the Congress the right to review tial or real effort on the part of the protection of the prerogatives of the these actions and to consider what would Defense Department to get the Govern­ Congress and in the satisfactory opera­ happen to the facilities for which we ment out of competition with private tion of our Department of Defense on have appropriated millions and millions business. A movement to get the Gov­ an economical basis. I will say to my of dollars before permitting some admin­ ernment out of competition with private friend that I am perfectly happy to istrative official to act indiscriminately enterprise would be a move in the direc­ place the outcome of this matter on the upon his own private judgment. tion of economy and in accordance with question of what is needed by our De­ the pleas made by so many Members of partment of Defense from a security The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentleman from Virginia has expired. this House just a few weeks ago. standpoint and on the question of econ­ If the amendment does not prevail omy. If those two criteria are not met, (By unanimous consent (at the re­ and section 411 remains in the bill, it I shall certainly be in accord on going quest of Mr. VINSON) Mr. HARDY was will mean that the Defense Department along with any proposal of the Depart­ allowed to proceed for 5 additional min­ will not be able to terminate a commer­ ment to close any business-type activ­ utes.) cial-type activity and procure the serv­ ity which does not meet them. Mr. HARDY. I am grateful to the ices terminated from private industry, As to the question of relevancy, this gentleman from Georgia.. Mr. Chair­ if the service involves 10 or more em­ is a relevant matter which ties also into man, I want to call attention to the fact ployees, without filing a report of inten­ the question of encroachment on the that this provision is not the same pro­ tion with both Houses of Congress and authority of the executive. vision that we had in the appropria­ waiting on the expiration of 60 succes­ I think we ought to realize that every tion bill; it is not the same provision sive legislative days. It seems to me single one of these activities was au­ that we had in the point of order bill. that that is an unreasonable require­ thorized by the Congress generally in a This is simple language to give the Con­ ment to be placed upon the Secretary line-item manner, that they were au­ gress a chance to review actions which of Defense and an unnecessary obliga­ thorized and appropriated for. We au­ the Defense Department proposes. Ac­ tion to be'imposed upon the Committees thorized the construction of buildings, tually the agency can now effectively on Armed Services. we authorized the purchase of equip­ nullify what we have already done un­ There are several reasons why this ment, we authorized and appropriated der our legislative authority. amendment is in my opinion necessary. funds to pay the personnel, and they I want to call attention to another First, it is an effort to cooperate with the have been justified to this Congress year aspect. This section relates not only to Defense Department in practicing econ­ 2,fter year after year by the Defense proposals involving procurements by omy. Second, it is an effort to get the Department. Having exercised our re­ contract, but it also would require the Government out of competition with sponsibility to authorize these functions Department of Defense to report pro­ private business. Third, most of the we- certainly must" have been convinced posals for performing with military per­ competing activities that would be in­ they were needed when we did authorize sonnel of functions which are currently volved are small business concerns in the them. Now, are we going to forget that being performed by civilians. If any­ localities where we have military instal­ and say to the Defense Department that body has any notion that it is more lations. Many Members frequently pro­ some appointive official can come in and economical to perform industrial type claim their interest in small business, change everything we have done here­ activities with military personnel than but this amendment will give all of us tofore without our even having a chance it is with civilians, they certainly have who wish to benefit and encourage small of reviewing the matter? another thought coming to them. Some business enterprises an opportunity to This section does not require Congres­ of you might be surprised to learn that strike a blow in their behalf. I believe a sional approval. The gentleman from not so long ago there were a number of vote against this amendment will New York [Mr. COLE], in general debate, areas in which the Defense Department be a vote to obstruct the efforts of the made an erroneous statement that I am: discontinued the use of civilians in busi­ Defense Department to get the Govern­ sure he did not intend to make: He said ness type activities but continued the ment out of competition with small busi­ this section would require Congressional operation of those facilities by military ness establishments in the areas of our approval. That simply is not true. personnel. The cost of operation with country adjacent" to military installa­ This section merely requires that the military personnel in every case I ever tions. Fourth, surely the Congress of Department of Defense submit to the heard of is far in excess of the cost the United States has more important Congress its proposals. For a period of when civilians are used: · duties to per.form than to review every 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11033· decision of the Defense Department Mr. HARDY. I will say to the gen­ over $1 million to build the facility, and which involves the closing down of tleman they certainly should have an yet, without even an opportunity for strictly commercial or industrial-type opportunity to review it if there is any Congress to review the decision, the De­ activities in which 10 or more civilian reason that any Member knows that it partment of Defense can simply say to­ employees are engaged. should be reviewed. day that it is going to be closed down, I think we should spend our time and Mr. JONAS. But we would not know that we are going to transfer the patents energy seeking to encourage Government that unless we reviewed it. How would to commercial enterprise even though agencies to get out of the business of you know that unless you reviewed we do not know whether they can give competing with private enterprise, in every proposal? us the product at comparable cost or cooperating with the Secretary of De­ Mr. BALDWIN. May I say further not. fense in his effort to benefit and promote that last week the Defense Department This will give us a chance to look at the interests of small business enter­ announced the proposed closing of some such a proposal before we allow it to be prises which suffer from this Govern­ 50 or 60 installations in the United done. ment competition in and near defense States. None of those closed, which in­ Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I ask installations, and in seeking ways and volve no transfer of activity to commer­ unanimous consent that all debate on means to bring about more economies in cial enterprise, would be affected by this this amendment and all amendments Government. In my humble judgment, amendment. As long as the Defense thereto close in 20 minutes. and of course I speak only for myself and Department proposes simply to close an The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection recognize the right of others to disagree installation, not transfer it to commer­ to the request of the gentleman from with me, if we fail to adopt this amend­ cial enterprise or industry, this amend­ Georgia? ment and leave section 411 in the bill, we ment would not even apply. The De­ There was no objection. will be putting roadblocks in the path of fense Department could proceed to close The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog­ the Secretary of Defense as he under­ such an installation. The only thing nizes the gentleman from South Caro­ takes to bring about a more efficient and this section does is to provide that where lina [Mr. RIVERS]. economical administration of our De­ the Defense Department says "We are Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Chairman, the fense Establishment. going to close this activity at a military Hardy amendment only retains in the I submit to the members of the com­ installation and transfer it to some in­ Congress the constitutional prerogative mittee that this is an amendment which dustry or some business," that we, the which is vested in the Congress to pro­ should prevail and I urge its adoption. Congress, want to have the opportunity vide a military establishment. If we Mr. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I rise to study this to determine for ourselves want to abdicate our constitutional man­ in opposition to the amendment. whether it is advisable, and if we do not date and responsibility, we can turn it Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to take positive action, then after 60 legis­ over to the Department of Defense. No the amendment and in favor of section other branch of the Government is di­ lative days it goes into effect. rected, as is the Congress, to provide a 411 as it stands in the bill. It has been Let me give you an example. During mentioned by the gentleman from Vir­ military establishment. That is in the World War II the Navy Department had Constitution. If you want to abdicate ginia [Mr. HARDY] that this provision in been searching for years and y@ ars to the bill does not prevent the Defense that, that is your responsibility. This try to find an answer to the problem of amendment says, "We will review before Department from closing any activity having naval ships come into drydock but simply gives the ¥embers of the we close an establishment and then de­ Congress of the United States an oppor­ at too frequent intervals in order to have cide whether or not it should be brought tunity to review the proposal to deter­ barnacles and fouling and everything to the attention of you gentlemen." If mine whether it meets with the approval else cleared off the bottoms of those you do not want that, that suits me of the Members of the Congress and, if ships. For years the Navy Department all right. I have no manufacturing in it does, then the Defense Department tried to find a solution to the problem, my district. I went through my files to can proceed. and at Mare Island Navy Yard they set find out whether I did. Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman: will the up a paint mixing facility for the pri­ There is a navy yard in my town. gentleman yield? mary purpose of trying to find a solu­ There is an airbase in my town. In Mr. BALDWIN. I yield to the gentle­ tion to this "'Jroblem, to find some kind my district is Parris Island. I have this man from Virginia. of satisfactory type of paint that would letter. Mr. HARDY. I would just like to em­ enable those ships to stay out at their Some time ago, about a year and a half phasize that point. Contrary to the im­ posts or wherever the fleet might be for ago, somebody told me that they were pression of the gentleman from North a much longer time. During World War closing up an ice-cream plant at Parris Carolina [Mr. JONAS], a moment ago, it II they made a breakthrough on that Island. Sometimes they have 20,000 does not require Congressional review of problem and they were actually able to recruits at Parris Island. Now, the most the matter. The gentleman knows as develop a type of paint that made it insatiable appetite on earth is a boot well as Id::> that there are very, very few possible for naval vessels during World marine's appetite after 12 hours of drill­ that would ever even be presented to War II, in the great military stresses of ing. He will eat anything that does not any committee for a study, looking that time, to stay out at sea for a period bite him first. Among those things is toward a resolution against it; is ·that twice as long as ever before. ice cream. They had an ice-cream plant not correct? The paint industry had all the oppor­ down at Parris Island. Somebody in Mr. BALDWIN. I think the gentle- tunity in the world for the previous 100 the Defense Department said, "Let's put man is absolutely correct. · years to develop that type of paint, but it out of business. This ice-cream plant Mr. JONAS. Mr. Chairman, will the they did not. It was only under the is ruining the Government. It's a shame gentleman yield? stress of the war emergency that the the way the Marines at Parris Island are Mr. BALDWIN. I yield to the gentle­ naval paint-mixing plant, with naval competing with the private ice-cream man from North Carolina. civilian employees, developed an answer industry in making ice cream, and giving Mr. JONAS. Well, it does require to the problem. It was something that it to those recruits. We will put a stop Congressional review by the committee the commercial industry had no equiva­ to that." And they did. That was over if there is to be any veto. lent for. And yet today, the Navy De­ a year ago. Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman, will the partment, because of pressure from the So I wrote one of these oustanding gentleman yield on that point? Department of Defense, states that it defense officials in the Defense Depart­ Mr. BALDWIN. I yield. intends to close that particular facility ment and he wrote me back. I have the Mr. HARDY. That, of course, is cor­ and to transfer the patents, and every- letter and I can read it to you verbatim, rect, if there is to be a veto. But, this . thing else, to commercial enterprise, punctuation and literatum. He said they language does not contemplate that without even knowing whether at the could get ice cream delivered at all the every one of them would be reviewed or present time those commercial facilities places on the east coast for $1.10 a gallon. that there would be any effort made to can produce this special type of paint at So they stopped it. veto. a cost comparable to that for which the A little later on I was down at Parris Mr. JONAS. There is no reason to Navy today can produce that paint. Island and I saw Gen. Homer Litzen­ submit it to the House if the House is The Federal Government by action of berg. I said, "General Litzenberg, what not to review it, then. previous Congresses has appropriated did it cost to make that ice cream you 11034 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8. uned to make down here?" He wrote me Mr. JONAS. Mr. Chairman, will the shop out in California. Those were fair .. a letter. I think he is reliable. He is gentleman yield? lY extensive and important installations. now commanding the United States Mr. RIVERS. I yield to the gentle­ Also included in the list were a number Marines in Korea. I believe he can be man from North Carolina. of cobbler shops, pressing shops, laun­ depended on. I think he can pass the Mr. JONAS. No one in this House dries and comparable smaller installa.. security test. He said: could fail to say the gentleman from tions. This group of 15 on the subcom­ The cost of this product over a 6-month South Carolina is a good fellow. I mittee then spent, as I recall, about 2 period, including overhead, was 62 cents per should like to echo what the gentleman weeks determining whether the Depart­ gallon. said a minute ago. There is not a more ment of Defense should get rid of the This was made at Parris Island. conservative nor a more patriotic Mem­ laundries, several cobbler shops or some ber of the House than the gentleman of these minor installations involving a The depot is now purchasing ice cream minimum number of employees. It was which conforms to South Carolina stand­ from Charleston. I follow him usually ards- on this floor, but I cannot follow him the greatest and most complete waste of with respect to this amendment. time I have ever experienced on that And there are none better- Mr. RIVERS. I am sorry. subcommittee because under that proce .. a ta contra'Ct price of $1.35 per gallon. We cannot afford to abdicate our con­ dure the subcommittee was called upon stitutional responsibility. The military to hamper and hinder the Defense offi­ . He said they serve ice cream 2 or 3 cials in their effort to economize and rid times per week, compared to 5 or 7 serv­ is the only branch of the Government where the Constitution says, "You pro­ the military of activities which were ings a week before. competitive with private enterprise. But they have got the Government vide it and the President will command it." If you want to abdicate your re­ Under the provision of this act, section out of business and the ice cream out of 411, if there is a cobbler shop in any mil­ the stomachs of the Marines. That is sponsibility, that is your business. I am just not going to be counted among that itary installations of 10 or more em­ the way they got the Government out of ployees-imagine a cobbler shop with 10 business. So, may I say to my great group. Mr. PELLY. Mr. Chairman, will the or more employees-the Defense Depart.. friend, the distinguished gentleman ment has to file a report with the Speak­ from New York [Mr. COLE], there is one gentleman yield? Mr. RIVERS. I yield. er and the Vice President, and that re­ of his specific instances where the Gov­ port is then submitted to the House and ernment was making something a little Mr. PELLY. I, too, have a navy yard; the Senate Committees on Armed Serv­ cheaper. and I checked one of these situations ices to determine whether they can get The CHAffiMAN. The time of the with reference to the substitution of pri­ rid of a cobbler shop with 10 employees. gentleman from South Carolina has ex­ vate industry, so it was said, for historic It is a most ridiculous provision and a pired. military institutions. I found these most wasteful procedure, timewise and · Mr. RIVERS. May I ask the chairman substitutions were being made in the otherwise, for the Congress. of my committee, since he is not going to name of economy, but economy was not Mr. SIKES. Mr. Chairman, will the use his time, to give me a little time? one of the factors which was used in the gentleman yield? Mr. VINSON. I think the time is criteri~. Mr. FORD. I must of course yield to divided up. Mr. RIVERS. That is correct. A lot my distinguished friend and colleague. Mr. RIVERS. I think the chairman of times it is favoritism. I am on a sub­ Mr. SIKES. May I ask my distin.. has 3% minutes. Is he going to use it? committee that investigates all of the guished friend if it is not true that the Mr. VINSON. Do I have any time, military, the Hebert committee. We services should have some justification Mr. Chairman? find in these cost-plus and fixed-fee con­ The CHAIRMAN. Three and a .half tracts, it costs much more-much before they plan.to close an installation minutes. more-many times more. If you want and if they have that justification, all Mr. VINSON. I yield it with pleasure to talk about competition, we have a they have to do is to send it right over to to the gentleman from South Carolina. Boston Navy Yard and right close to the Congress. It is just one step more Mr. RIVERS. I thank my distin­ them is the Bethlehem Steel Yard. and it does not cost any more money. guished chairman. Both yards build ships. If you do not Mr. FORD. May I say it seems to be I represent Americans j"Qst as you do, need the Boston Navy Yard, then give on the verge of ridiculousness that such and they are kind of conservative people. the work to the Bethlehem Co. Close by a report and such a study with recom­ If you look at my record, I do not run at Portsmouth, N. H., we have the Elec­ mendations has to be put together and out here on some of these wild goose tric Boat Co. We have the Bath Iron then filed· with the Vice President and chases. People just do not do business Works up in Maine. You can do the with the Speaker of the House, and then like that in my country. same thing there, if you want to get the has to be referred to the distinguished We have the oldest New England so­ Government out of business. But when gentleman from Georgia and his coun­ ciety in the South in Charleston, S. c. the bullets start flying, you had better terpart in the other body. To involve A fellow by the name of Daniel Webster look to these military installations be­ ourselves the Congress as a whole in the and Calvin Coolidge have spoken to it. cause there are no bargains in security. determination of a civilian competitive We have the oldest chamber of com­ You have to have it. I say to you, you type installation with 10 employees is merce in America in Charleston, S. c. need the Hardy amendment. It will beyond my comprehension. That is the The same chamber of commerce that save your military installations for when prerog;ative and responsibility of the sent you people those letters about get­ you have to have them. executive branch of the Government. ting the Government out of business sent The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog .. Mr. BYRNES of Wisconsin. Mr. it to me, but when I explained it to them nizes the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? they understood. They knew whereof we FORDl. Mr. FORD. I yield. spoka. You trust our committee. If this Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, 2 years Mr. BYRNES of Wisconsin. When amendment is retained in this bill-you ago following the enactment of the mili­ they establish a project like this do they do not think CARL VINSON, at whose feet te,ry appropriation bill for fiscal year come to Congress and get justification I have sat for 17 years, like St. Paul at 1955, the law provided that before the for putting in a cobbler shop for in­ the feet of Gamaliel, is the kind of man Department of Defense could dispose of stance? who spends the Government's money any civilian-type activities, a report had Mr. FORD. I have never seen a line foolishly. Do you think Mr. VINSON to be made to the Defense Appropria­ item in an authorization bill where they would look at these things in a perfunc­ tions Subcommittee of the House and the got authorization from the distinguished tory sort of manner? Mr. VINSON does comparable committee for the Senate. gentleman from Georgia, Mr. VINSON, to not do business like that. I do not think Under that law the two committees had establish a cobbler shop in Fort Dix, Fort our committee would come in to you and to approve the proposed discontinuances. Devens, or any of the Navy or Air Force say, "Keep one of these things in PORTER The Secretary of Defense submitted in installations. HARDY'S district and MENDEL RIVERS' dis­ the fiscal year, I think, about 60 pro.. I urge the approval of this amendment. trict. They are pretty good fellows." posals for the disposal of military civil.. The CHAIRMAN. - The gentleman This committee we have just would not ian-type activities. Included were the from Massachusetts [Mr. BOLAND] is do business like that. Rope Walk up in Boston and a paint recognized. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11035 Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Chairman, I am gitimate role of producing the small because it put the Government back in opposed to the amendment that would weapons it alone uses. I hope that this business. strike out section 411 of this bill, H. R. amendment is defeated. Mr. TABER. That is correct. We 8240. Section 411 would require that The CHAffiMAN. The gentleman have had that situation up here time prior to the termination of, or reduction from New York [Mr. TABER] is recog­ after time during the past several years, in the operations of, any commercial or nized. and we know it is not the way to do industrial-type activity being conducted Mr. NICHOLSON. Mr. Chairman, business. on the date of the enactment of H. R. will the gentleman yield? Mr. JONAS. Mr. Chairman, will the 8240, where such termination or reduc­ Mr. TABER. I yield. gentleman yield? tion is for the purpose of having the sup­ Mr. NICHOLSON. That rope walk Mr. TABER. I yield. plies or services furnished by such activ­ up in Boston was supposed to have been Mr. JONAS. The gentleman referred ity furnished by other than civilian em­ closed 4 years ago. Does the gentleman to the amendment. He meant the sec­ ployees of the United States, and where know why you did not close it? tion, I think. such activity has been conducted for 5 Mr. TABER. I do not know. I un­ Mr. TABER. That is right. He meant or more years and requires the services derstood they were doing nothing but the language in the bill. I hope the of 10 or more civilian employees, the experimental work up there now. I do amendment will be agreed to. Secretary of Defense shall file with the not know anything more about it. Mr. GRIFFIN. Mr. Speaker, I a~k President of the Senate and the Speaker Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Chairman, will unanimous consent to extend my re­ of the House of Representatives a report the gentleman yield? marks at this point in the RECORD. setting forth the details of the proposed Mr. TABER. I yield. The SPEAKER. Is there objection termination or reduction. The section Mr. HALLECK. I want to inquire of to the request of the gentleman from also provides that any proposed termi­ the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Michigan? nation or reduction shall not take effect FORD], whether or not it is not a fact There was no objection. until the expiration of 60 days of con­ that this provision as it has bee!l in­ Mr. GRIFFIN. Mr. Chairman, I rise tinuous session of the Congress following serted in the law has operated as a very to register my wholehearted support of the filing of such report, and shall not effective bar against the Defense De­ the amendment to strike out section 411 then take effect if, during such 60 days partment J.n attempting to get rid of as offered by the distinguished gentle­ either House of the Congress has some of these installations. man from Illinois [Mr. ARENDS]. adopted a resolution which, in effect, Mr. FORD. If the gentleman will This amendment, if adopted, will help disapproves the proposed termination or yield, there is no doubt about it. It has to carry out the spirit as well as the letter reduction described in such report. slowed down the disposition of these in­ of the Hoover Commission recommenda­ Mr. Chairman, I am more deeply con­ stallations and prevented small business tions to get the Federal Government out cerned over this matter now than I was from getting its share of the business. of business activities competing with pri­ on May 12, 1955, when I took the floor Mr. TABER. I just want to go into vate enterprise whenever possible con­ in the first session of the 84th Congress this a moment. If the Secretary of De­ sistent with economy and national se­ io oppose a similar amendment that fense took a notion that he needed to curity. would strike section 639 from the De­ close up one of these activities, no mat­ The great majority of people of this fense Appropriations bill for 1956, under ter how small it was, as long as it had consideration on that day. Nation want economy. They want the 10 employees, and he took a notion to elimination of waste and of needless ex.. My greater concern today stems from do that on the 15th of August and Con­ the fact that there seems to be a con­ pense wherever possible. certed effort on the part of some offi­ gress was in adjournment sine die, it Adoption of the Arends amendment cials in the Department of the Defense would be impossible until the middle of will enable the Defense Department to and the Department of the Army to March for the closing to take place. In save thousands of dollars and will result strip the Springfield Armory from its other words, it would take a little over in the transfer of civilian-type commer­ traditional role of rifle production for 6 months in that kind of a situation. cial activities to small business and to the Army and turn this production over It would mean that the Defense Depart­ free enterprise. to commercial industries who have ment would have to be up before the The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman Armed Services Committee almost every from Caiifornia [Mr. MILLER] is recog­ neither the know-how nor the experience day on some such program as this. I do in this field. nized. As my colleagues know, the Army on not know how the Armed Services Com­ Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. May 1 last adopted the new M-14 rifle as mittee would enjoy it. Frankly, I am Chairman, I think we are all talking to its standard shoulder piece to replace the afraid that they would get a little more the same end, but are approaching it by famous M-1 Garand rifle. Both of these than they bargained for, because this is different ways. I want to save some rifles were developed at the Springfield an item that is deliberately designed to money for the taxpayers. That is why Armory, one of the outstanding units in prevent the armed services from sav;ng I think this amendment should be de­ the Government's arsenal system. These money. God knows the United States feated. We have heard a lot about the are only two of the many rifles that have of America and the Military Establish­ limitation of 10 men, but no one has been developed and produced at the ment needs to save money so that we can said it only applies to those facilities Springfield Armory since it was estab­ have what is necessary to maintain the that have been in existence over 5 years lished by our first President, George defense of the United States. or more by that time they certainly have Washington. I hope that this amendment will be proven their worth. I am not too cer- But now it appears that Defense De­ agreed to. ·tain, because I have not investigated partment policy will channel the M-14 Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, will the practices in other parts of the coun­ rifle production into commercial plants, the gentleman yield? try, that the situation as delineated by . resulting in a loss to the country of Mr. TABER. I yield . the gentleman from South Carolina highly trained and skilled personnel who Mr. CANNON. Is not the purport of [Mr. RIVERS], has not existed as the have spent their lives developing and this amendment to keep the Government result of trying to get the Government making rifles in the arsenal system. I in business when the House and the Con­ out of certain types of business that have no problem with the Defense De­ gress have repeatedly voted to take it are essential to the armed services. I partment in this policy as it pertains out of business? know it took place in the dry cleaning to strictly commercial types activities. We should reach some stable position work in my district and the result is These should and are now being con­ on this amendment and remain there that the enlisted men and the officers ducted by private enterprise. Cobbler rather than voting one way one session are paying more for their dry cleaning shops, cleaning establishment, and a. and the other way the next. Both the .and. the Government is paying more for host of other commercial endeavors committee and our distinguished col­ its laundry and dry cleaning today than have been eliminated. This type of league, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. they paid when th_e Government was do­ commercial or industrial activity is bet­ VINSON] have been on both sides of the ing it. If the Government can do the job ter done by private business and small question. The last time this amend­ better under any circumstances the business. My quarrel is with any effort ment was up, the gentleman from Geor­ Government is entitled to do the job in th:::.t would take the Army out of its le- gia told .the House he was opposed to it ·the interest of economy of government. 11036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 We have been through some of this; The Committee divided, and the tel- :finally coming to· the .attention of the we know that it can be done cheaper. In ·lers reported that there were--ayes 81, .American people. The entire Nation is the matter of the reference of . these noes 61. .awakening to the inherent dangers matters back to the committee, we have so the amendment was agreed to. which our system of government now it in all real estate transactions no mat.. The CHAIRMAN. Under the rule, the faces because of recent Supreme Court ter how small, even to the granting of a Committee rises. decisions. simple easement; such a transaction Accordingly the Committee rose; and Our American Government draws its must come before the Armed Services the Speaker having resumed the chair, strength from a system of· checks and Committee. Mr. TRIMBLE, Chairman of the Commit­ balances set up by the Constitution. Mr. BENNETT of Florida. Mr. Chair .. tee of the Whole House on the State of This system is workable only when each man, will the gentleman yield? the Union, reported that that Commit­ of the three branches of Government­ Mr. MILLER of California. I yield. tee, having had under consideration the the executive, legislative, and judicial­ Mr. BENNETT of Florida. I congra.. bill Alabama? sedition; situation is on this amendment. A vote There was no objection. Second, in the Watkins case, limited in support of the amendment means to Mr. HUDDLESTON. Mr. Speaker, the power of congressional committees to strike section 411 from the bill; an af­ we southerners have long recognized investigate; firmative vote on the amendment means the increasing tendency of the United Third, in the Service case, restricted striking section 411 from the bill. States Supreme Court to usurp the legis­ the power of Government officials to dis­ The CHAffiMAN. The question is on lative powers of Congress. With growing charge employees for security reasons; the amendment offered by the gentle­ alarm and distress, we have witnessed, and man from Illinois. time and again, the Court's overstepping Fourth, in the Sweezy case, limited the Mr. VINSON. Mr. Chairman, I ask its judicial authority and invading the power of States to require witnesses to for tellers. legislative field. For years, the South's testify in investigations. Tellers were ordered and the Chair protests have gone unanswered and un­ Just 2 weeks earlier, the Supreme appointed as tellers Mr. ARENDS and Mr. heeded as mere voices in the wilderness. Court denied a case which really lifted HARDY. Now, the severity of this situation is the lid. In upholding the appeal of 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11037 Clinton E. Jencks. New Mexico Commu­ Government. It is high time that we ment. The Supreme Court's usurpation nist, the Court ruled that reports to the members of the legislative branch of of legislative functions can no longer be Federal Bureau of Investigation and our Government enacted measures to tolerated. other Government agencies must be counter this ominous threat. It is in­ turned over to defendants in criminal cumbent on us to serve notice on the trials if persons who made the repor,ts Supreme Court that we wish them to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPRO- are called as wi.tnesses. It was this flle­ confine their activities to the powers PRIATION BILL, 1958 opening move which really stirred the granted to them under Article Ill of the · Mr. MAHON. Mr. Speaker, I ask American people to action. Constitution, that is, "The Judicial unanimous consent to take from the This trend of decisions nullifying and power of the United States shall be Speaker's table the bill Maryland, OSTERTAG, and clares that Congress shall have "all legis­ Court. TABER. lative powers." In my bill, it is stated that: In the school segregation cases, the It ls the purpose of this act to reestablish Court sought to give birth to an addi­ and reaffirm the basic constitutional doctrine PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW tional constitutional amendment with­ of separation of powers between the execu­ out its first having been proposed by tive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Congress and in violation of Article V Government. unanimous consent to address the House of the Constitution. Article V provides for 1 minute. that amendments to the Constitution In implementing this statement of Mr. SPEAKER. Is there objection shall be proposed by Congress. The law purpose, Section 2 affirms that the es­ to the request of the gentleman from at the time of those decisions was well tablished law of the United States shall Illinois? be revised, or changed, only by legislative There was no objection. established that the doctrine of sepa­ enactments by Congress or by constitu­ rate but equal educational facilities com­ Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I take tional amendments. This section turns this time to inquire of the gentleman plied with the provisions of the 14th back to Congress the power of enacting amendment. The Court, in ruling as it from Oklahoma [Mr. ALBERT] if he legislation and of proposing amend­ would kindly tell us what is anticipated did in those cases, in effect adopted an ments to the Constitution, thus, in effect, additional amendment, for the decisions for tomorrow. repudiating the action of the Court in Mr. ALBERT. I will advise the gen­ were contrary to the established law of the school segregation cases, the Steve over 100 years. tleman that there is no change in the Nelson case, and the more recent deci­ program for tomorrow. H. R. 7441, con­ Congress was never intended to be sions. subservient to the Supreme Court. The ference report, agricultural appropria­ power of Congress to legislate cannot be Section 3 of the bill provides : tion bill, 1958, will be programed for hamstrung except in accordance with That the courts of the United States of tomorrow. the provisions of the Constitution itself. America and the courts of the several states Mr. ARENDS. I tha.nk the gentle­ of the United States shall not be bound by man. It is becoming more and more evident any decision of the Supreme Court of the that action must be taken in the Con­ United States which confiicts with the legal gress to correct these legislative abuses principle of adhering to prior decisions and and usurpations. which is clearly based upon considerations RESPONSIBILITY OF CONGRESS Our only recourse is remedial legisla­ other than legal. Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I ask tion. The import of this section is consider­ unanimous consent to address the House Last year, I introduced legislation able. Under our constitutional power to for 1 minute and to revise and extend my which would reestablish and reaffirm limit the appellate jurisdiction of the remarks. the basic constitutional doctrine of the Supreme Court, we are saying to the in­ Mr. SPEAK.ER. Is there objection separation of powers between the execu­ ferior United States courts and the to the request of the gentleman from tive, legislative and judicial branches of courts of the various States that they South Dakota? the Federal Government. My bill will not be required to follow any de­ There was no objection. aroused considerable interest when it cision of the Supreme Court which is not Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, on Tues­ was introduced late in the last session. based upon the doctrine of stare decisis day last my distinguished colleague I have again introduced it in the 85th and which is decided counter to estab­ from South Dakota [Mr. McGOVERN] Congress as H. R. 692, which is now ltShed law. In placing this limitation on took the floor in an effort to link ·my }'.:3nding before the Committee on the the Supreme Court, we are instructing name with the defense of the Secretary Judiciary. them, as is our constitutional right, that of Agriculture, Mr. Benson. There can be no denying that a serious they must base their decisions upon He indicated that he had notified me situation exists when the Supreme Court prior decisions and upon legal consider­ he would speak on that day. His secre­ usurps the constitutional authority of tary did call my secretary at about 12 ations. It is hoped that we will be able o'clock. My secretary tried to contact Congress and exercises legislative func­ to bring to a halt the practice of the tions through judicial decree. As Wash­ me at the Interior Committee hearing, ington warned in his Farewell Address, Court to base its decisions on socio­ but was advised that the committee had any usurpation of power which goes un­ psychological and other non-legal prin­ adjourned and I had already left. The challenged can become a weapon by ciples. committee did, in fact, adjourn about which our Government may be de­ . It is my considered opinion that this 12 o'clock, and I went . directly to the stroyed. legislation is vitally needed to correct a floor with 2 or 3 other members of that It would certainly appear, Mr. gross abuse of power under our consti­ committee. Upon entering the Cham­ Speaker, that these abuses by the Court tutional system. ber, I was advised that my colleague had can result only in sounding the death Congress must reassert its powers and just finished speaking and had left the knell of our constitutional system of authority in our triumvirate of govern- Chamber. CIII-694 11038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 Since I did not learn in advance that My colleague does not seem to appre­ only set the consumer against the pro­ the gentleman from South Dakota ciate that when he took the oath of office ducer, but at the same time, set one CMr. McGOVERN] planned to make refer­ as a Member of Congress, he was not group of farm production against the ence to me, I am impelled to comment only empowered, but at the same time other group of farm consumption. The on his remarks now since I had no op­ charged with the serious responsibility President had no alternative but to veto portunity to do so when he spoke. of enacting legislation within the frame­ it. Since the President could not reject Mr. Speaker, I know it is his desire, work of the Constitution, which would part and retain part, all of the provisions as it is my desire, to serve the best in­ be of benefit to the greatest number of of the bill were vetoed. terests of the people of the State of people without, at the same time, jeop­ Let me point out, however, that in South Dakota. South Dakota is prima­ ardizing the rights and the privileges of spite of 2 % years of complete Demo­ rily an agricultural State. Agricultural the minority. That is the duty of Con­ cratic control of both Houses of Con­ income is of prime importance to our gress, that is the obligation of Congress. gress, no bill providing a simple exten­ economy. It has been my desire since In his remarks of last Tuesday, my sion of 90 percent of parity on the basic coming to Congress to do everything in colleague said: commodities has been permitted to my power to assist in increasing agri­ Just to keep the record straight, it should come out of the Agriculture Committee cultural income. I know it is his desire be pointed out that the Secretary of Agri­ of either House, nor has it been voted to do the same thing. Apparently our culture is now authorized by the Congress to upon by either body, nor has it been only difference of opinion is in how to set farm pPice supports at 90 percent of sent to the White House for considera­ bring that about. parity. tion. My contention is that it is the duty Certainly he is authorized, but there Mr. Speaker, I would here venture a and obligation of Congress, if a majority is no legislation directing to set sup­ wager that no such bill will ever be believes that a high support price is the ports at 90 percent ·or parity. If it were passed and sent to the White House by best method of increasing farm income, the wish of the majority of the majority this Democratic Congress. This support to pass legislation which would estab­ party in Congress, you may be sure he program·is a far too good political issue lish the support price on agricultural would be directed to do so. to ruin by passing legislation which commodities at a definite rate rather Congress is directed to legislate. Con­ would put it into effect. I would sug­ than to delegate Congressional author­ gress is directed to make the laws. Con­ gest, however, that if it were passed, it ity to some administrator to do the job gress is directed to determ;ne the poli­ would save the taxpayers thousands of that Congress itself is obligated to do. cies. Congress alone is responsible to dollars annually in printing costs of the Each morning there are laid on my the people. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD alone. colleague's desk, as there are laid on my The gentleman from South Dakota This theory of "loading" legislation desk, 2 publications; 1 is the CoNrREs­ CMr. McGOVERN] is a member cf the ma­ with amendments to guarantee its un­ SIONAL RECORD, the other is the Federal jority party in this body, and it is his timely demise, worked so well in the Register. Contained in the CONGRES­ obligation to help correct inequities, if 84th Congress that it has again been SIONAL RECORD are the laws made by the any exist, and to do it by legislation adopted to kill all farm legislation in the 85th Congress. The majority party Congress-the repre~entatives of the peo­ instead of by the "delegation" of that is using identically the same strategy this ple. Contained in the Federal Re ~ ister authority to someone in the executive are the laws made by the rules and reg­ branch. year. ulations of the executive branch of the The Democratic Party has a majority When the administration's emergency Federal Government. Such laws are of 34 Members in the House and 3 in farm bill came · to the House floor passed, if you please, by the departments, the Senate. They control every commit­ nearly every Member of the majority the boards, and commissions of Govern­ tee in both bodies by a majority member­ side scurried around to think up ment, but are made possible only be­ ship of from f to 3. They have comolete amendments which could be tacked on cause the Congress has delegated its law­ control of the scheduling and considera­ to make the bill such a monstrosity that making authority to such departments, tion of all legislation. The responsibility if it did pass the Congr.ess, the Presi­ boards, and commissions rather than be for bringing legislation to the floor and dent would be forced to veto it. bothered with the detail of outlining how then saving it from crippling amend­ Although the economy of the district such legislation shall be administered. ments is theirs. If they fail in that re­ of my colleagues is primarily dependent It is this constant delegation of au­ sponsibility, the farmers of America have upon corn, they were having so much thority from the Congress to the admin­ a right to assume that they do not desire fun running up and down the teller aisle such legislation. that even he became inspired and of­ istrative branch that has long worried fered an amendment which would have me because when all Congressional au­ My colleague's statement: forced a veto from even President Harry thority has been delegated, the people I do not, therefore, question our col­ Truman. His amendment would have ·or America will no longer have any di­ league's ability to defend Mr. Benson. rect representation in Government. supported at 90 percent of parity every­ Most of this delegation of authority, in­ I might say here that this is the first thing from fried eggs to rice krispies cluding the authority to fix farm prices, time I have been accused from either and, according to the CONGRESSIONAL has been made by Democrat Congresses side of the aisle of defending Mr. Benson, RECORD and dozens of news reports on since 1933. at least, so far as the support program speeches he has been making, his is concerned. On the other hand, he amendment lost by only four votes. When, however, Congressional author· says: Four votes more and he could have ity has been so delegated and the ad­ bragged to his farmers that he pitched ministrative branch, through govern­ But I do question his interpretations of who is responsible for the failure of the 90 the final forkful which buried the ment by regulation has legislated by pzrcent of parity farm bill. It is difficult to emergency corn legislation for 1957. an order or directive which is contrary understand how our colleague could have They used the same strategy on the to the will. of the people, it is, as yet, forgotten that only a year ago the Democratic extension of Public Law 480, which has the prerogative of the people to demand Congress passed a 90 percent of parity farm of their representatives that they with­ bill. done so much to remove farm surpluses. draw the legislative authority by which Every conceivable amendment was such order or directive was issued. Such Then he bemoans the fact that the dragged out again. This time, surely, is not the privilege of Congress-it is President vetoed the bill. they could put the President on the spot. the duty of Congress. My colleague's statement would infer I was not surprised to once again see my that the bill vetoed by the President was colleague going through the teller line My freshman colleague overlooks the a simple price support extension. Such to load this farm bill down with all the fact that he is a Member of the body was not, I am sorry to say, a fact. It cats and dogs they could find-just to authorized and directed by the Consti­ contained everything in the book, in­ embarrass the administration or force a tution to enact legislation affecting the cluding sµpports on cottonseed and soy­ veto, regardless of how it jeopardized people of these United States. He does beans, manufactured milk, the Hicken· the farmer and rancher. not appear to appreciate that it is his ·looper corn amendment, the dual parity I was, however, happy to see him in obligation to legislate and not simply program for wheat and rice, the soil­ the teller line for agriculture once-­ authorize some administrator to legis­ bank program, and so forth. It was that one time-when he voted for the late. loaded down with provisions which not _soil-bank appropriation. But there were 1957. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE. 11039 enough of his Democrat colleagues on 46,000 acres came from this one county had a rural economy, and the loss of that side voting against this measure of Edmonson. As a result of having this 36,000 acres of its best farm land forced that again he found himself on the los­ land taken off the tax rolls, Edmonson the people to become largely dependent ing side, and again the cause of the County has sustained severe losses eco­ upon their small business enterprises. farmer was tossed into the bog hole of nomically, particularly with respect to its Deactivating the camp has inflicted politics. school system, its road system and all severe adversity on this section of Ken­ Mr. Speaker, I have said before and county governmental functions. tucky. The people of Kentucky, and I say again, under our form of govern­ On June 14, 1957, the stockholders of especially this portion of my Congres­ ment it is the Congress who is given the the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Co. voted sional district, do not want this land re­ right, the responsibility, and the duty to dissolve that corporation. The Ken­ turned to private ownership if it is es­ to legislate. If it delegates that author­ tucky Rock Asphalt Co. is the only in­ sential to the security of our Nation, but ity to some administrator, commission, dustry located in Edmonson County. By they now feel that same is not essential or board, and that administrator, com­ virtue of the liquidation of this com­ and that the land should be returned to mission, or board legislates by regula­ pany-caused mainly by its inability to private ownership. If this supposition tions which are in opposition to the wish price natural rock asphalt as low as is not correct, then the camp should be of Congress, it is not the right, but the asphalt obtained as a residue from pe­ completely reactivated, and placed in solemn duty, of Congress to withdraw troleum-Edmonson County has lost its use. that authority by legislation and in turn only source of mass employment, to say From time to time during the past enact laws which do represent its de­ nothing of the resultant loss in taxes. several years legislation has been intro­ sire. It is the Democratic Party this The dissolution of the Kentucky Rock duced in the Congress of the United past quarter of a century that has spe­ Asphalt Co. means that its former em­ States to provide for payments in lieu of cialized in delegating legislative author­ ployees, who are Edmonson County citi­ taxes to State tax authorities with re­ ity to executive departments of govern­ zens, will lose annual income amounting spect to certain real property subject at ment. to one quarter of a million dollars. By the time of its acquisition by the United Again, I call upon the very distin­ reason of the loss of its only industry, States to real property tax committed guished and able chairman of the Com­ and loss of the many acres of land ac­ to the discharge of bonded indebtedness mittee on Agriculture in the House to quired for the Mammoth Cave National of any public improvement, and for the ·bring a bill out of his committee provid­ Park, Edmonson County should be given operation of the different governmental ing a simple extension of price supports all possible assistance, not only by the functions of the local taxing authority, on the six basic commodities at 90 per­ State, but by the Federal Government. including, of course, operation and ·cent of parity, and I shall help him de­ Such assistance could well apply to the .maintenance of schools. At one time f end that bill on the floor from the location of roads within the county. during the 2d session of the 84th con­ membership of his own Democratic It is an interesting fact that the Fed­ gress some 19 bills seeking to accom­ Party. eral Government owns 405 million acres plish this purpose were pending. Care­ of land, which is 21.3 percent of the total ful consideration should be given to such land area in the United States. In a legislation. Certainly the hardships oc­ ' FEDERAL OWNERSHIP OF LANDS great many instances Federal ownership casioned by the loss of land in Union, BRINGS PROGRESS AND PROB­ of this land has resulted in grave mis­ Henderson, Webster, and Edmonson LEMS FOR FOUR KENTUCKY fortune to towns and counties through­ Counties in the State of Kentucky COUNTIES out the United States. Every effort should, in some manner, be alleviated. should be made by the Federal Govern­ Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Edmonson County, Ky., is located in ment to release as much of this land as the Green River Valley which comprises unanimous consent to extend my re­ possible which is not necessary for the marks at this point in the RECORD. 9,273 square miles. Since 1913 the peo­ security of our Nation. ple in this valley have suffered, by reason The SPEAKER. Is there objection In the Second Congressional District to the request of the gentleman from of 12 major floods, loss of lives. damage of Kentuck~ we have another instance of Kentucky? to property, and other calamities. Over the Government acquiring a vast amount 5 million tons of topsoil was lost each There was no objection. of land, namely that land on which year. Because of the prevalent condi­ Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, in 1941, Camp Breckinridge is located. In 1941 tions, from 1940 to 1950 over 100,000 per­ 142 years after its discovery, Mammoth the Federal Government purchased sons migrated from the Green River Cave became the country's 26th national 36,000 acres of rich farming land in . Valley. The valley abounds in natural park. On July 1 of this year the 16th Union, Henderson, and Webster Counties resources. Coal deposits of 13,970,000,- birthday of Mammoth Cave National for this reservation. The purpose of this 000 tons are located on a navigable Park was appropriately celebrated. investment was to establish an infantry stream-the Green River. Development Mammoth Cave, which is located in training center to be known as Camp of the Green River Valley and protec­ the Second Congressional District of Breckinridge. The camp was first oc­ tion thereof through the construction of Kentucky, has been attracting visitors cupied in 1942, and, upon termination of flood-control reservoirs will be of inesti­ for nearly a century and a half, and, at hostilities at the close of World Warn, mable benefit. In 1938 the Nolin River the present time, hundreds of thousands it was deactivated until 1948, at which Reservoir project was authorized. In of persons go there each year. The time it was reopened for one year. The 1955 I succeeded in having the Corps of national park, comprising 51,000 acres emergency created by the Korean War Engineers recommend this project to the of land, is indeed one of the.beauty spots necessitated a second reactivation of the Bureau of the Budget for funds to be of the world-abounding with trees, camp, which was effected in August 1950. used for advance engineering and de­ flowers, and wildlife. The forests cover Since September 1953, Camp Breckin­ sign. In appearing before the Bureau 60 percent of the area inside the park ridge has been retained on a standby of the Budget, I stressed the importance on the Green and Nolin Rivers water­ basis. In the summer months it is used of the Nolin River Reservoir project, not sheds. On May 22, 1936, the Secretary to drill units of the National Guard, but only to Edmonson County, the Green of the Interior accepted deeds to some­ at other times it is under control of the River Valley, but to the Ohio River Val­ thing over 20,000 acres of land, for ad­ caretakers. ley, as well as the Mississippi River Val- · ministration and protection, in accord­ As a result of the opening of Camp ley. It is an integral part of the over­ ance with Congressional authority. With ·Breckinridge the entire economy of this all :flood-control IJlan for the Ohio River the addition of other required land, the portion of my Congressional district Valley, the Green River Valley, and the park was duly established July l, 1941. was completely changed, with facilities Mississippi River Valley. The 1957 Though the Mammoth Cave National expanded to meet the demands of the budget contained a request for $50,000 Park is a distinct asset to our national­ population increase of military person­ for advance engineering and design on park system, the State of Kentucky, and nel. This expansion eventually affected the Nolin River Reservoir project, and, the entire United States, it-has, in some practically all phases of economic life­ as a member of the House Committee · respects, worked an extreme hardship on restaurants, hotels, communications,· on Appropriations, I appeared before the the citizens of Edmonson County. Of transportation, housing facilities, and Subcommittee on Public Works request­ the 51,000 acres of land incorporated in inevitably all media of entertainment. ing that this amount be increased in the Mammoth Cave National Park area, Before 1941 this section of my district order that the project could be con- 11040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 structed as soon as possible. The re­ bill which was aimed at decimating an other Industries because of age limits and quest was increased to $100,000 by the established American community which because of lack of experience for other skilled labor. They own their homes here House Committee on Appropriations, is the home and the roots of hundreds and many have large families. and the 1958 budget contains a request of families. Because of the unstable condition of the for $138,000 to complete the advance But I wonder whether we realize how mines and the shutdown periods since 1949 engineering and design. After the we sometimes can do that very same and even before that time it has been im­ President's budget message was delivered thing by failing to act upon legislation possible for the miners and their families to the House of Representatives I con­ vital to such a community. to save sufficient money to take care of these tacted the Corps of Engineers to ascer­ At this minute, several mining towns long periods of unemployment. A 12- or 13- tain whether or not funds additional to already are undergoing depression and month shutdown as we have experienced in the past is difficult to weather through even the $138,000 could be used on this par­ depopulation because of the drop in lead though there are a few fortunate ones who ticular project, thus making a construc­ and zinc prices brought on by an over­ have been able to accumulate some savings. tion start. I was informed by the Corps supply of cheap foreign imports of those It seems to us that there have been and of Engineers that no additional funds vital metals. there will be again critical periods of time could be used during fiscal year 1958 on Their situation becomes worse with when metals will be vitally needed by this the Nolin River Reservoir project. For each day that we fail to act upon legis­ country and they will have to be obtained that reason it was impossible to get the lation which has been introduced to in the quickest way possible and from the project under construction during the nearest resources. However, if these dis­ bolster lead and zinc prices by imposing couraging and unstable conditions continue fiscal year 1958. Construction will fol­ a scale of excise taxes upon imports to prevail in the mining i·ndustry miners low completion of advance engineering when prices drop to the point that our are not going to be available when needed. and design, and will be of great as­ own mines must shut down and throw This was proven during World war II when sistance to Edmonson County, the State their miners out of work. the greatest problem experienced by the min­ of Kentucky, and the United States gen­ One such town is Park City, Utah. ing companies was the lack of available erally. From a one-time permanent population miners. Civil-functions projects now under Should the mines close again, our town, of 5,000 persons, not more than 2,000 like many other mining communities, will construction, and to be constructed in remain. Buildings stand empty, mer­ become a ghost town. Homes which our the future, will play a major role from chants struggle to stay in business. miners have worked and sacrificed for dur­ the standpoint of development and pro­ An excellent picture of what happens ing a good many years of hard work will be tection of our country. Every effort in a mining town when the mines shut abandoned. Our city presented a very de­ should be made by the Government to down is drawn in a letter to me from lapidated picture when the mines reopened bring benefits to our people and commu­ Mrs. Anne H. Brunyer, welfare director just 3 years ago in the fall of 1954. The peo­ nities in the various States through the ple in the community rebuilt and remodeled for Summit County, in which Park City homes and repaired sidewalks and roads to utilization of land. By such action the is located. Certainly no one could be bring the town back to some semblance of hardships occasioned as the result of the better placed to know intimately the being lived in again-and what for? Just to huge withdrawal of thousands of acres human problems which arise when the face another shutdown within a very short 3 of land will be eliminated. The time has miners come down the hill for the last years from the time the mines reopened. arrived for the Federal Government to time. We just cannot conceive of a Congress or make a recapitulation of the 405 million Mr. Speaker, I include as part of my Government which will not take action for acres of land presently held to ascertain the good of its own American citizens. It remarks Mrs. Brunyer's penetratmg seems that the first duty of every Member whether or not major portions can be letter: of Congress is toward the welfare and pro­ returned to the taxpayers of this coun­ PARK CITY, UTAH, July 3, 1957. tection of the industries and people of the try, thereby accruing benefits to our peo­ Hon. WILLIAM A. DAWSON, United States. ple generally. Representative, Congress of the UnitecL As director of welfare in Summit County Mr. Speaker, Federal ownership of States, House of Representatives, I am very close to these people and to their huge tracts of land in Edmonson, Union, Washington, D. C. problems and the heartbreaking days when Webster, and Henderson Counties has DEAR REPRESENTATIVE DAWSON: We in Park they are forced to give up their homes and created problems which are now serious City are again appealing to you for definite leave to seek employment in other places and and immediate action on a long range metals in most cases only to return here as they and require immediate attention. Re­ bill. We have noted through newspaper are no longer needed in other industry be­ activation of Camp Breckinridge or re­ items that you have given many long hours cause of age and experience. turn of this land to private ownership of time from your busy schedule and put All of us are eagerly urging the need of will solve the problem confronting Un­ forth much effort in bringing the plight of alleviating our long periods of distress by ion, Webster, and Henderson Counties. the mining industry before the different passage of a bill which will restore the metal Construction of the Nolin River Reser­ committees and Congress. You can be very prices on a long-range basis so that the voir; location of new State and Federal certain that we are all very grateful fer mines can keep operating on a much more your efforts and hope that in the end you stable basis. We plead with you to pass the roads through Edmonson County; closer and all of us will be rewarded by some legis­ long-range metals bill which has been so cooperation between the Mammoth Cave lation more substantial and beneficial to widely publicized and we feel will be a solu­ National Park officials and the citizens our mining industry than we have had in tion to the plight of the mining industry and of Edmonson County-keeping in mind the past. will restore a livelihood to our citizens. that this beautiful park is a great asset We are, however, wondering why the delay We make this plea for immediate action to Kentucky and the United States, but on the part of Congress and why the inac­ not only for our own community but for all its creation has brought trouble and se­ tivity on this subject at this time when of the other mining communities in the rious problems to this fine county-en­ immediate action is so urgently needed. We United States which are faced with shut­ are faced here in Park City with the closure downs and complete unemployment. actment of pending legislation providing of our two mines. Many other mines have very truly yours, . payments in lieu of taxes to counties already shut down in Utah and other West­ (Mrs.) ANNE H. BRUNYER, faced with problems such as Edmonson ern States as you already know. There are Director, Summit County Depart­ County, will assist in correcting a serious reports in the newspapers every day of ment of Public Welfare. situation now existing in this county, more and more mines closing. During the month of June our mines laid off 10 percent of their employees. This LEAD-ZINC LEGISLATION means a great deal to a community where LEA VE OF ABSENCE there is already much insecurity and suf­ Mr. TEAGUE of California. Mr. By unanimous consent, leave of fering from unemployment. The only em­ absence was granted to: Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ployment we have in this community ls the gentleman from Utah [Mr. DAWSON] provided by the mines. There is nothing Mr. ANDERSON of Montana, for July 8 may extend his remarks at this point in else for our people. through July 19, on account of attend­ the RECORD and to include a letter. There are those who would suggest that ance under Army orders at unit field The SPEAKER. Is there objection the miners get out of the mines and look training. to the request of the gentleman from for something else. That is exactly what is California? happening. Our young people who are such a vital and necessary part of every up and SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED There was no objection. going community are leaving for more stable Mr. DAWSON of Utah. Mr. Speaker, industry. But there are those older miners By unanimous consent, permission to I doubt that any of us would support a who cannot begin to obtain employment in address the House, following the legisla- 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 11041 tive program and any special orders S. 749. An act for the relief of Loutfl.e for printing and reference to the proper heretofore entered, was granted to: Kalil Noma (also known as Loutfle Slemon calendar, as follows : Mr. STEED, for 15 m.inutes, on Tuesday Noma or Loutfie Noama); S. 1054. An act to extend the times for Mr. BONNER: Committee on Merchant next. · commencing and completing the construc­ Marine and Fisheries. H. R. 7225. A bill Mr. HARVEY, for 10 minutes, on Thurs.. tion of a toll bridge across the Rainy River to amend provisions of the Canal Zone Code day next. at or near Baudette, Minn.; relative to the handling of the excess funds Mr. JARMAN, for 30 minutes, on July 11. S. 1169. An act for the relief of Herbert C. of the Panama Canal Company, and for other Heller; purposes; with amendment (Rept. No. 701). S. 1212. An act for the relief of Evangelos Referred to the Committee of the Whole Demetre Kargiotis; and House on the State of the Union. EXTENSION OF REMARKS S. 1352. An act to provide for the convey­ Mr. MORRISON: Committee on Post Office By unanimous consent, permission to ance of certain real property of the United and Civil Service. H. R. 2474. A bill to in­ extend remarks in the CONGRESSIONAL States to the Fairview Cemetery Associa­ crease the rates of basic compensation of tion, Inc., Wahpeton, N. Dak. officers and employees in the field service of RECORD, or to revise and extend remarks, the Post Office Department; with amend­ was granted to: ments (Rept. No. 702). Referred to the Mrs. KEE and to include a newspaper Committee of the Whole House on the State article. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS of the Union. Mr.CELLER. PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT Mr. BONNER: Committee on Merchant Mr. MuLTER Cat the request of Mr. Mr. BURLESON, from the Committee Marine and Fisheries. H. R. 8192. A bill CELLER) and to include extraneous mat­ to amend the act of August 5, 1955, authoriz­ on House Administration, reported that ing the construction of 2 surveying ships for ter. that committee did on this day present the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department Mr. BERRY in two instances and to in- to the President, for his approval, bills of Commerce, and for other purposes; with­ clude extraneous matter. and joint resolutions of the House of the out amendment (Rept. No. 703). Referred Mr. BURDICK in two instances. following titles: to the Committee of the Whole House on the Mr. MASON and to include a petition. State of the Union. Mr. SAYLOR and to include extraneous H. R. 3558. An act for the relief of Ernest Mr. BONNER: Committee on Merchant Hagler; Marine and Fisheries. H. R. 7974. A bill to matter. H. R. 4159. An act for the relief of Z. A. Mr. MCCORMACK Cat the request of Mr. amend the North Pacific Fisheries Act of Hardee; 1954; without amendment (Rept. No. 704). ALBERT) and to include extraneous mat­ H. R. 5728. An act to clarify the general Referred to the Committee of the Whole ter. powers, increase the borrowing authority, House on the State of the Union. Mr. REED and to include extraneous and authorize the deferment of interest pay­ Mr. ZABLOCKI: Committee on Foreign matter. ments on borrowings, of the Saint Lawrence Affairs. House Resolution 292. Resolution Mr. DINGELL Cat the request of Mr. Seaway Development Corporation; to express the sense of the House of H. R. 6191. An act to amend title II of the Representatives with respect to the return of, ALBERT) and to include extraneous mat­ Social Security Act, as amended, to extend ter. or a satisfactory accounting for, the 450 the period during which an application for American prisoners of war who were taken Mrs. SULLIVAN. a disability determination is granted full prisoner by the Communists; without retroactivity, and for other purposes; amendment (Rept. No. 705). Referred to H.J. Res. 288. An act to waive certain pro­ the House Calendar. ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT visions of section 212 (a) of the Immigra­ tion and Nationality Act in behalf of certain RESOLUTIONS SIGNED aliens; H.J. Res. 290. An act for the relief of cer- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Mr. BURLESON, from the Committee tain aliens; and . on House Administration, reported that H.J. Res. 307. An act for the relief of cer- , Under clause 4 of rule XXII, pubhc that committee had examined and found tain aliens. bills and resolutions were introduced and truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions severally referred as follows: of the House of the following titles, By Mr. ALLEN of California: which were thereupon signed by the ADJOURNMENT H . R. 8557. A bill to promote boating Speaker: · safety on the navigable waters of the United Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I move H. R. 3558. An act for the relief of Ernest States; to provide coordination and cooper­ Hagler; that the House do now adjourn. ation with the States in the interest of H. R. 4159. An act for the relief of Z. A. The motion was agreed to; accord .. uniformity of boating laws, and for other Hardee; ingly Doc. No. 208); the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Government Opera­ By Mr. SIMPSON of Pennsylvania: following titles: H. R. 8562. A bill to amend section 337 of s. 528. An act for the relief of Nicolaos tions and ordered to be printed. the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make Papathanasiou; such section apply to certain partial liqui­ S. 609. An act to amend the act of June dations; to the Committee on Ways and 24, 1936, as amended (relating to the collec­ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUB· Means. tion and publication of peanut statist~cs), to LIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H. R. 8563. A bill relating to the income­ delete the requirement for reports from per­ tax treatment of gain resulting from the sons owning or operating peanut picking or Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of involuntary conversion of property; to the threshing machines, and for other purposes; committees were delivered to the Clerk Committee on Ways and Means. 11042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE July 8 H. R. 8$64. A bill to amend section 1231 of international agreements, or tbe withdrawal »y Mr. P'ORD: the Internal Revenue Code of 19.54 relating o1 the United States from such treaties and H. R. 8581. A. bill for the relief o.f Hendrik. · to property used in the trade or business agreements, so that foreign countrl~ will K. Harms; to the Committee on the Jud1- and involuntary conversions; to tne Com­ not hav.e criminal jurtsdiction over Ameri­ ciary. mittee on Ways and Means. can Armed Forces personnel stationed with­ By Mr. FULTON: H. R. S565. A bill to amend paragraph 996 in tbeir boundaries; to the Committee <>n H. R. 8582. A bill to authorlze Am'bassa­ of the Tarlff Act of 1'930, as modified; to the Foreign Affairs. dor Henry Cabot Lodge. Hon. William A. Committee nn Ways and Means. By Mr. O'HARA of Illinois: Barrett, and Hon. James G. Fulton, Mem­ H. R. 11566. A bill to amend paragraph 326 H.J. Res. 399. Joint resolution to amend bers of the House of Representatives, to ac­ of the Tarlff Act of 1930. as modified; to tne the act of Congress approved August 7, 1935 cept and wear the award of the Order "Al Committee on Ways and Means. (Public Law 253), concerning United States Merito della Repubblica Italiana" tendered By Mr. TOLLEFSON: contributions to the International Council by the Government of the Republic of H. R. 8567. A bill to promote boating safety o! Scientific Unions and certain associated. Italy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on the navigable waters of the United States; unions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.B.. 8583. A bill for the relief of Pando to _provide coordination and cooperation with By Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN: Tralkofski; to the Committee on the Judi­ the States in the interest of uniformity of H.J. Res. 400. Joint resolution designating ciary. boating laws. and for other purposes; to the the week of November 22-28, 1957, as National By Mr. GUBSER: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ Fann-City Week; to the Committee on the H. R. 8584. A b111 for the relief of Shin eries. Judidary. Jung Ok; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ULLMAN: By Mr. KEARNEY: By Mr. KELLEY of Pennsylvania: E. R. 8585. A blll for the relief of Selma H. R. 8568. A bill w establish reciprocity 1L Con. Res. 213. Con.current resolution recognizing the Baseball Hall o.f Fame at Saliba. ~nee Achouh); to the Committee on between members of the Umatilla Indian the Judiciary. Tribes and other Indian tribes in the matter Cooperstown, N. Y., as a memorial to certain By Mrs. KELLY of New York: o.f succession by will or inheritance to cer­ individuals; to the committee on House tain types of restricted or trust properties, Administration. H. R. 8586. A bill for the relief of Pasquale Pratola; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and for -other purposes; to the Committee l3y Mr. MARTIN: on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 8587. A bi11 for the relief of Raffaele By Mr. BARING: PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS T.enaglia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 8569. A bill to stabilize the domestic Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private By Mr. NICHOLSON: market prices o.f lead and zinc; to the Com­ H. R. 8588. A bill for the relief of Ng Hap mittee on Ways and Means. bills and resolutions were introduced Woon and Ng Shee Woon; to the Committee By Mr. BOYKIN: and severally referred as follows: on the Judiciary. H. R. 8570. A bill -to extend in certain cases By Mr. EVINS: By Mr. POWELL: the period during which tolls may be charged H. R. 8575. A bill to authorize the convey­ H. R. 85fil>. A bill for the rellef of Charles on Federal-aid highways.; to the Committee ance of certain lands within the Old Hick-0ry Dayan; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Public Works. lock and dam project, Cumberland River, H. R. 8590. A blll for the relief of Mrs. Lisa By Mr. LANE: Tenn., to Middle Tennessee Council, Inc., Kaspi and her minor chilclren, Bat-Sheva H. R. 8571. A blll to provide Federal insur­ Boy Scouts of America, for recreation and Ita Kaspi and Na.tan Yaacov Kaspi; to the ance for loan~ mttde to science and engi­ camping purposes; to the Committee on Committee on the Judici~y. neering students for tuition; to the Com­ Public Works. H. R. 8591. A bill for the relief of Armando mittee on Education and Labor. By Mr. LOSER: Passeri; to the Committee <>n the Judiciary. By Mr. MULTER: H. R. 8576. A bill to authorize the convey­ By Mr. RABAUT: _, H. R. 8572. A bill to provide for a dual ance of certain lands within the Old Hickory H. R. 8592. A bill f-or the relief of .John banking system in the District of Columbia; lock and dam project, Cumberland River. Steczak; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on the District of Colum­ Tenn._, to Middle Tennessee Council, Inc., By Mr. SCHWENGEL: bia. Boy Scouts of America, for recreation and H. R. 8593. A bill for the relief of Herman 13y Mr. SILER: camping purposes; to the Committee on Sung; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 8573. A bill to create a corporation to Public Works. 13y Mr. BERRY: restore normal employment and produce By Mr. BASS of Tennessee: H.J. Res.401. Joint resolution to author­ industrial development in economically de­ H. R. 8577. A bill to authorize the con­ ize the .Secretary of the Interior to make pressed areas; to the Committee on Banking veyance of certain lands within the Old Hick­ loans to the Crazy Horse Memorial Founda­ and Currency. ory lock and dam project, Cumberland River, tion, and for other purposes; to the Commit­ By Mr. WALT.ER: Tenn., to "Middle Tennessee Council, 'Inc., tee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 8574. A bill to amend the Internal Boy Scouts of America, for recreation and Security Act of 1950; to the Committee on camping purposes; to the Committee on Un-American Activities. Public Works. PETITIONS~ · ETC. By Mr. FULTON: By Mr. ALLEN of California (by re­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII. H.J. Res. 396. Joint resolution proposing quest): 302. The SPEAKER presented a petition of an amendment to the Constitution n! the H. R. '8578. A b111 for the reUef of Jose presi

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Keenotes herewith copy of my weekly newspaper have no place in the democratie -processes of column Keenotes which was released for government where the peop1e•s ability to publication today, as follows: govern themselves depends in large part EXTENSION OF REMARKS upon the fu1Iness and accuracy of the in­ OF KEENOl'ES formation available "to them. (By 'Representative ELIZAl3ETH KEE} But these are not, unhappily, normal HON. ELIZABETH KEE Secrecy has always been, to me, a word times as the United States a.nd its allies, OF WEST \IDtGINU with unpleasant connotations. Webster's the free nations of the world, struggle to IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Dictionary defines it as the "quality or state loosen the ·grip o! the giant octopus, com­ of being secret; concealment; furtiveness in munism, whose bloody tentac1es are today Monday, July 8, 1957 violatio.n of a right. a law, a code or the fastened about vast areas of the earth's sur­ Mrs. KEE. Mr. Speaker, under leave like." Certainly, then. it is a word which, faces and its peoples. Consequently, since to extend my remarki:;, I am including under any normal circumstances, should World War II-and most especially &.nee the