1941 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 7391 Abraham H. Scholl to be postmaster at Incumbent's commission expired April 21, Lt. Col. George Elmer Arneman, Field Ar­ Harleysville, Pa., in place of A. H. Scholl. 1941. t1llery (temporary colonel, Army of the Incumbent's commission expired March 13, Howard E. Bitney to be postmaster at Clay­ United States) . 1941. ton, Wis., in place of H. E. Bitney. Incum­ APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY Henry C. Cresswell to be postmaster at bent's commission expired April 27, 1941. MARINE CORPS Petersburg, Pa., in place of M. S. Simpkins, Thomas A. Lowerre to be postmaster at resigned. Delafield, Wis., in place of T. A. Lowerre. In­ The following-named first lieut.enants to Athay E. Brenneman to be postmaster at cumbent's commi&sion expired May 28, 1941. be captains in the Marine Corps from the 8th Portersville, Pa., in place of A. E. Brenneman. . Erna Bond to be postmaster at Eagle River, day of July 1940: Incumbent's commission expired May 7, 1941. Wis., in place of A. H. LaRenzie, removed. Charles W. Harrison W1lliam W. Buchanan Arthur A. Chidester Frank L. Kilmartin Rose W. McDevitt to be postmaster at St. Bertrand E. Sands to be postmaster at Benedict, Pa., in place of R. W. McDevitt. Robert A. McGill Eschol M. Mallory Eleva, Wis., in place of B. E. Sands. Incum­ The following-named first lieutenants to Incumbent's commission expired February 18, bent's commission expired February 18, 1941. 1941. be captains in the Marine Corps from the 1st Edmund P. Johnson to be postmaster at day of March 1941 : George S. McCurdy to be postmaster at Ro:;holt, Wis., in place of E. P. Johnson. In­ Scottdale, Pa., in place of G. S. McCurdy. cumb:mt's commission expired June 22, 1941. Lawrence H. McCulley Frederick R. Dowsett Alexander A. Vander- George B. Bell Incumbent's commission expired March 13, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1941. grift, Jr. Rosa E. Haney to be postmaste; at Wheat­ Ron. Archibald B. Lovett, of Georgia, to be The following-named first lieutenants to land, Pa. Office became Presidential July 1, United States district judge for the southern be captains in the Marine Corps from the 1st 1940. district of Georgia, vice Ron. William H. day of July 1941 : SOUTH CAROLINA Barrett, deceased. Orin C. Bjornsrud James V. Askew, Jr., to be postmaster at APPOINTMENTS IN '-'HE REGULAR ARMY Robert yv. Boyd Lockhart, S. C., in place of J. V. Askew, Jr. Delos Carleton Emmons, lieutenant general Robert T. Knox, a citizen of Idaho, to be a Incumbent's commission expired April 22, (temporary), Army of the United States, to be second lieutenant in the Marine Corps from 1941. commanding general, General Headquarters the 2d day of September 1941. Annie T. Elvington to . be postmaster at Air Force, an office now merged in that of Nichols, S. C., in place of A. T. Elvington. Chief, Air Force Combat Command, with the Incumbent's commission expired February 18, rank of major general from March 1, 1939. 1941. This nomination is made for the purpose of Jacob M. Bedenbaugh to be postmaster at protecting General Emmons• retirement HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prosperity, S. C., in place of J. M. Beden­ rights under section 4c, National Defense Act, baugh. Incumbent's commission expired as amended, and is madP without prejudice to MoNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1941 June 2, 1941. his office and rank as lieutenant general, SOUTH DAKOTA The House met at 12 o'clock noon and Army of the United States. was called to order by the Speaker pro Ole Peterson Ronning to be postmaster at TO BE FIRST LmUTENANT, MEDICAL CORPS, WITH tempore, Mr. WooDRUM of Virginia. Valley Springs, S.Dak., in place of 0. P. Ron­ RANK FROM DATE OF APPOINTMENT ning. Incumbent's commission expired April The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera 6, 1941. . First Lt. Robert Lowry Berry, Jr., Medical Montgomery, D. D., offered the following TENNESSEE Corps Reserve. prayer: Albert Jackson Dale to be postmaster at APPOINTMENTS, BY TRANSFER, IN THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES Our Heavenly Father, be pleased to Celina, Tenn., in place of A. J. Dale. In­ consider and hear us. We pray that our cumbent's commission expired February 2, TO QUARTERMASTER CORPS hearts may chant a silent and thankful 1941. Maj. Wllliam Wallace Brier, Infantry (tem­ Leland D. Jordan to be postmaster at Shel­ porary lieutenant colonel,· Army of the United refrain in grateful memory of mother byville, Tenn., in place of L. D. Jordan. In­ States), with rank from November 1, 1939. love. We praise Thee that true mother­ cumbent's commission expired August 27, hood is the nearest human symbol to 1939. TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT the blessed Christ Himself. Here is the TEXAS Capt. Paul Arthur Mayo, Infantry, with first face that waited for us, that never Jay H. Riley to be postmaster at Canton, rank from June 11, 1941. turned away, that brightened at our joys Tex., in place of J. H. Riley. Incumbent's TO ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT and clouded at our sorrows, that gave commission expired March 13, 1941. First Lt. Charles Herbert Wood, Infantry all and asked nothing; keeping watch Mabel E. Jones to be postmaster at Hedley, (temporary captain, Army of the United over our helplessness, soothing our Tex., in place of M. E. Jones. Incumbent's States), with rank from June 12, 1937. earliest and latest heartaches; at her commission expired February 6, 1941. First Lt. Oscar Gordon Kreiser, Infantry Willis R. Shelton to be postmaster at Mona­ side we found our first altar as she (temporary captain, Army of the United taught our lips to pray. Most blessed hans, Tex., in place of L. H. Nutt, decea::ed. States), with rank from June 12, 1940. LaVerne G. Files to be postmaster at Mon­ First Lt. Edward Daniel Mohler, Cavalry Lord, the endearing mother of our most roe City, Tex., in place of T. L. Thames, re­ (temporary captain, Army of the United distinguished son has left us, and the signed. States), with rank from June 12, 1939. American heart is touched. As he waits Atheniar R. Wade to be postmaster at San in the deep shadows of his great loss, do Augustine, Tex., in place of Atheniar Wade. PROMOTIONS IN THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES Thou give him abiding peace and com­ Incumbent's commission expired April 27, fort. In the holy name of our Saviour, 1941. (That officer whose name is preceded by we pray. Amen. UTAH the symbol (X) has been examined and Daisy H. Wilkin to be postmaster at Magna, found qualified for promotion. All others The Journal of the proceedings of Utah, in P.lace of E. W. Baker. Incumbent's are subject to examination required by law.) Thursday, September 4, 1941, was read commission expired February 16, 1941. TO BE COLONELS WITH RANK FROM SEPTEMBER 1, and approved. 1941 VIRGINIA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE James Archie Buchanan to be postmaster Lt. Col. Julian Francis Barnes, Field Ar· at Saltville, Va., in place of J. A. Buchanan. tUlery (temporary colonel, Army of the A message from the Senate by Mr. Incumbent's commission expired June 2, 1941. United States). Baldridge, one of its clerks, announced WASHINGTON Lt. Col. Harold Cornelius Vanderveer, Field that the Senate had adopted the follow­ Artillery (temporary colonel, Army of the ing resolution (S. Res. 160): Alvin R. Lehmann to be postmaster at United States). Parkland, Wash., in place of A. R. Lehmann. Lt. Col. Kenna Granv11le Eastham, Cavalry Resolved, That the Senate has heard with Incumbent's commission expired April 27, (temporary colonel, Army of the United profound sorrow the announcement of the 1941. States). death of Hon. EDWARD T. TAYLOR, late a Rep­ WEST VIRGINIA Lieut. Col. Henry Terrell, Jr., Infantry ' resentative from the State of Colorado. J. Fred Wilson to be postmaster at Clay, (temporary brigadier general, Army of the Resolved, That a committee of five Senators W.Va., in place of J. F. Wilson. Incumbent's United States). be appointed by the PrE>siding Officer to join commission expired March 11, 1941. Lt. Col. Clift Andrus, Field Artillery (tem­ the committee appointed on the part of the Norrene F. Golightly to be postmaster at porary colonel, Army of the United States). House of Representatives to attend the fun­ Davis, w. Va., in place of F. D. Golightly, Lt. Col. Frank Cadle Mahin, Infantry (tem­ eral of the deceased Representative. retired. porary colonel, Army of the United States). Resolved, That the Secretary communi­ WISCONSIN x Lt. Col. Lawrence Sprague Churchill, Air cate these resplutions to the Ho~se of Repre­ Ella. W. Weidner to be postmaster at Corps (temporary colonel, Air Corps; tem­ sentatives and transmit a copy thereof to Abrams, Wis., in place of E. W. Weidner. porary colonel, Army of the United States). the family of the deceased. LXX.XVII-467 7392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HCYUSE SEPTEMBER & Resolved, ·That as ·a further mark of re­ therein a letter from a constituent, and, The SPEAKER pro tempore; Is there spect to the memory of the deceased Repre­ further, that he be permitted to extend objection to the request of the gentleman· sentative the Senate do now take a recess his own remarks in the RECORD. from Missouri?· until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there There was no objection. The message also announced that pur­ objection to the request of the gentleman Mr. COCHRAN. Second, Mr. Speaker, suant to the provisions of the above reso­ from New York? I ask unanimous consent that the gentle-: lution the Presiding Officer named Mr. There was no objection. man from Kansas [Mr. HousToN] be PE'r­ ADAMS, Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado, Mr. Mr. . REED of New York. · Mr. Speaker, mitted to extend his own remarks in the CHAVEZ, Mr. BUNKER, and Mr. MURDOCK I also ask unanimous consent that the RECORD and include therein an article by as members of the committee on the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. JoNES] be per­ William Allen White. part of the Senate. mitted to extend his own remarks in the ';I'he SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The message also announced that the RECORD and include therein a radio ad­ objection to the request of the gentleman Senate had passed a bill of the following dress delivered over station WHIO, Day­ from Missouri? title, in which the concurrence of the ton, Ohio, on August 29, 1941. There was no objection. House is requested: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. COCHRAN. Third, Mr. Speaker, I S. 1014. An act to amend section 12B of objection to the request of the gentleman ask unanimous consent that the gentle­ the Federal Reserve Act, as amended. from New York? man from North Carolina [Mr. CLARK] be ' The message also announced that the There was no objection. permitted to extend his own remarks in Senate had passed, with amendments in Mr. MASON. Mr. Speaker, I ask the RECORD and include therein an ad­ which the concurrence of the House is unanimous consent to extend my own dress delivered by Rear Admiral Clark H. requested, a bill of the House of the fol­ remarks in the RECORD on the subject of Woodward. lowing title: national unity and to include therein a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there short editorial on the same subject. objection to the request of the gentleman H. R. 5417. An act to provide revenue, and Is for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. there from Missouri? · objection to the request of the gentleman There was no objection. The message also announced that the from Illinois? submarine while on the Atlantic between the Interior, transmitting the draft of a this country and Iceland, and, in turn, the proposed bill to amend section 2334 of the nations were communicated to the Sen­ Greer dropped depth charges in an attempt Revised Statutes relating to the execution of ate by Mr. Latta, one of his secretaries. to smk the submarine; and mineral surveys on public lands by pri­ PETITIONS Whereas the President has issued orders vately employed surveyors; to the Commit­ that this submarine shall be hunted down tee on Hines and Mining. . Petitions, etc., were laid before the by our naval forces and "eliminated"; e.nd Senate by the Vice President, or pre­ Whereas numerous groups in America, many of them high public officials, have been PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sented by a Senator, and referred as indicated: calUng on the Navy to shoot first on the Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public bills Atlantic, all of which has resulted in grave and resolutions were introduced and sev­ By the VICE PRESIDENT: uneasiness In the public mind affecting the erally referred as follows: Resolutions adopted by the North Amer­ conduct of our own Government; and ican Life Assurance Union, of Chicago, Ill.; Whereas this or other similar incidents By Mr. MAY: General Welfare Centre No. 295, District No. might well bring about a situation resulting H. R. 5530. A bill to make provision for the 1, of Portland, Maine, and the Ocean County 1n actual warfare, either declared or unde­ construction activities of the Army; to the Association, Junior Order United American clared, against the Axis Powers with conse­ Committee on Military Affairs. Mechanics, of Ocean County, N. J., favoring quent great loss of life and staggering debt By Mr. RANDOLPH: the enactment of legislation providing a pen­ to the Nation; and H. R. 5631. A bill to amend an act entitled sion of $30 per month for every citizen over Whereas it is important to the morale and "An act to regulate the practice of the healing 60 years of age; to the Committee on Fi­ unity of the Nation that there should be art to protect the puhlic health in the Dis­ nance. no question in the public mine'. respecting trict of Columbia," approved February 27, By Mr. CAPPER: the propriety of the conduct of the American 1929; to the Committee on the District of Petitions, numerously signed, of sundry Gove:-nment and the Navy; and ~olumbia . citizens of Fort Scott and Harper, in the Whereas the Congress is entitled to the State of Kansas, praying for the enactment fullest information concerning an incident PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS of the bill (S. 860) to provide for the com­ so vitally endangering the peace of the Na­ mon defense in relation to the sale of alco­ tion; and Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private holic liquors to the members of the land and Whereas actual facts of the incident can bills and resolutions were introduced and naval forces of the United States and to pro­ be wholly segregated from the subject of severally referred as follows: vide for the suppression of vice in the vicinity national policy: Therefore, be it of military camps and naval establishments; Resolved, That the Committee on Naval By Mr ANGELL: to the table. H. R. 5632. A bill for the relief of Edith M. Affairs Is hereby requested to ascertain all Powell; to the Committee on Claims. REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE the facts attendant upon the conflict between the U. S. S. Greer and the unidentified sub­ By Mr. CRAVENS: The following reports of the Commit­ marine through direct questioning of the H. R. 5633. A bill for the rel!ef of J. R. tee on the District of Columbia were ofiicers and crew of the Greer and an exam­ Arnold; to the Committee on Cle.ims. ination of its orders and Its log; and be it submitted: further By Mr. .~.VicCARRAN: Resolved, That the committee is request­ H. R. E202. A bill to create an Industrial ed to ascertain and report to the Senate the SENATE Accident Prevention Board, to foster, pro­ orders which have been issued by the naval mote, and develop the safety of wage earners authorities, under which the U. S. S. Greer THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1941 vf the District of Columbia; to define its and/or other United States naval vessels are powers and duties, anc for other purposes; operating between this Nation and Iceland. The Reverend Hunter M. Lewis, B. D., with amendments (Rept. No. 675). LOG OF THE U. S. S. "GREER" assistant rector, Church of the Epiphany, By Mr. BURTON: Washington, D. C., offered the following S. 1008. A bill to amend an act entitled Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Mr. Presi­ prayer: "An act to provide that all cabs for hire in dent, I send forward a very short reso­ the District of Columbia be compelled to lution and ask unanimous consent that 0 God, who hast so wonderfully made carry i": surance for the protection of pas­ it may be read at the desk for the infor­ all things, and hast breathed into us t.he sengers, and for other purpooes," approved mation of the Senate. breath of life, making us spiritual beings June 29, 1938; with amendments (Rept. No. capable of discerning right and wrong: 674). The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Though we have chosen the evil and BILLS INTRODUCED will read as requested. eschewed the good until our souls fain The legislative clerk read the resolu­ would forget their heaven-born destiny, Bills were introduced, read the first tion destroyer there is nothing so lowly but that it may Uab!lity of the United States for the massa­ Greer may show. I do know that cer­ be used in Thy service and made luminous cre of Sioux Indian men, womc.n, and chil­ tain statements have been made, given with Thy presence, even Jesus Christ our dren at Wounded Knee on December 29, out frcm the Navy Department, and cer­ Lord. Amen. 1890; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. tain statements have been made by the