40 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 4 H. R. 882. A bill for the relief of Mieko By Mr. YATES: son, Pennsylvania; Robert W. Kean, New Miyazaki Malloy; to the Committee .on the H. R. 909. A bill for the relief of Yotsu Jersey; Carl T. Curtis, Nebraska; Noah M. Judiciary. Yusawa Heim; to the Committee on the Mason, Illinois; Thomas E. Martin, Iowa; By Mr. SASSCER: Judiciary. Hal Holmes, Washington; John W. Byrnes, H. R. 883. A bill for the relief of Henry A. Wisconsin. Bowie; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 884. A bill for the relief of Johanna The resolution was agreed to. A. Stoots; to the Committee on the Judiciary. A motion to reconsider was laid on the By Mr. SHORT: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES table. H. R. 885. A bill for the relief of Heinrich von Biel, Margarethe von Biel, and Doris THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1951 MAJORITY WHIP Schumann; to the Committee on the Judi­ Mr. McCORMAC~. Mr. Speaker, I ciary. The House met at 12 o'clock noon. desire to announce to the House that I By Mr. TACKETT: The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Bras­ have reappointed as the majority whip H. R. 886. A bill for the relief of John H. kamp, D. D., offered the following prayer. Parker; to the Committee on Post Office and the distinguished gentleman. from Ten­ Civil Service. O Thou who art the supreme intelli­ nessee, Mr. PRIEST. By Mr. TALLE: gence and the only source of all wisdom THE LATE HONORABLE CLEVELAND DEAR H. R. 887. A bill for the relief of First Lt. · and strength for life's many strange and Walter S. Moe, Jr.; to the Committee on the difficult adventures, make us daily more Mr. ALLEN of Louisiana. Mr. Speak­ Judiciary. conscious of Thy greatness and goodness. er, I ask unanimous consent to address H. R. 888. A bill for the relief of Mrs. We rejoice that wlth this assurance we the House for 1 minute and to revise Johanna Hampton; to the Committee on the need not be afraid to enter upon any and extend my remarks. Judiciary. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to By Mr. WALTER: new day, however freighted it may be with heavy burdens. the request of the gentleman from H. R. 889. A bill for the relief of Lena Louisiana? Valsamis and Lucy Balosa Valsamis; to the Grant that we may have a clear per­ Committee on the Judiciary. ception and understanding of that which There was no objection. H. R. 890. A bill for the relief of Athena is right and necessary and helpful and Mr. ALLEN of Louisiana. Mr. Speak­ Mary Onasses; to the Committee on the worth while. er, it becomes my painful duty to an­ Judiciary. · · nounce to the House the death of my · H. R. 891. A bill for the relief of Mary May we be wise and strong and cou­ Valsamis Dendramis and Vassili G. Den­ rageous enough to do faithfully and well predecessor in this body, the Honorable dramis; to the Committee on the Judiciary. whatever any occasion or circumstance Cleveland Dear, of Alexandria, La., who H. R. 892. A bill for the relief of Fran­ or duty may demand. passed a way at his home in Alexandria, cisco Cozzolino; to the Committee on the Inspire and sustain us with the con­ La., on December 30. Judiciary. fident conviction that righteousness and Mr. Dear served as a Member of this H. R. 893. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ellen body in the Seventy-third and Sevent:Y­ Knauff; to the Committee on the Judi­ truth shall prevail and that Thy divine ciary. will shall be done on earth as it is in fourth Congresses and rendered great H. R. 894. A bill for the relief of James heaven. service to the Nation. He did not run Veidelis; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Hear us in Christ's name. Amen. for reelection but returned home and H. R. 895. A bill for the relief of Dr. Giu­ was elected to the local bench where he seppe Mazzone; to the Committee on the The Journal of the proceedings of yes­ served with honor and distinction as Judiciary. terday was read and approved. the judge of the ninth judicial district H. R. 896. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Clara MINORITY WHIP Rapides Parish, La. · ' Raffioer Droesse; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. I have known Cleveland Dear for H. R. 897. A bill for the relief of Peter Speaker, I would like to announce to the nearly 40 years. He and I were school­ V. Bishop; to the Committee on the Judi­ House that the gentleman from Illinois, mates at the Louisiana State University. ciary . . Mr. LESLIE c. ARENDS, has been elected He was a good student and when he got H. R. 898. A bill for the relief of Gunter Republican whip. out of school, he engaged in the active Arno Thelemann; to the Committee on the practice of law. For some years he was Judiciary. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO STANDING district attorney of the ninth judicial H. R. 899. A bill for the relief of Malka COMMITTEES Dwojra Kron; to the Committee on the cUstrict of Louisiana and served ably in Judiciary. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts: Mr. that capacity. He has been an able H. R. 900. A bill to record the lawful ad­ Speaker, I send to the desk a resolution jurist for a good many years. mission to the United States for permanent Mississippi: ·Jensen, Iowa; H. Carl Andersen, Minnesota; H. R. 904. A bill for the relief of William Walt Horan, Washington; Gordon Canfield, Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, it is with McGraw; to the Committee on the Judiciary. New Jer:-:ey; Ivor D. Fenton, Pennsylvania; a great sense of sorrow that I weigh the H. R. 905. A bill conferring ju"risdiction Lowell Stockman, Oregon; John Phillipf?, loss to Louisiana and to the Nation of upon the United States District Court for California; Errett P. Scrivner, Kansas; Fred­ one of its most distinguished sons, for­ the Southern District of Mississippi to hear, eric R. Coudert, Jr., New York; Cliff Cleven­ mer Representative Cleveland Dear of determine, and . render judgment upon cer­ ger, Ohio; Earl Wilson, Indiana; Norris Cot­ Alexandria, La. tain claims of L. Shelhy Pitts; to the Com­ ton, New Hampshire. mittee on the Judiciary. Committee on Armed Services: Dewey Cleveland Dear was an unselfish and By Mr. WILSON of Texas: Short, Missouri; Leslie C. Arends, Illinois; devoted servant of his fellow man in H. R. 906. A bill for t1:le relief of Mrs. Vera W. Sterling· Cole, New York; Paul W. Shafer, every facet of his career. When · the Raupe; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Michigan; Charles H. Elston, Ohio; Jack Z. Kaiser's armies marched against de­ H , R. 907. A bill conferring jurisdiction Anderson, California; William W. Blackney, mocracy, Cleveland Dear left his law upon the United States District Court for Michigan; Leroy Johnson, California; Harry practice and served as a courageous the Northern District of Texas to hear, de­ L. Towe, New Jersey; Leon H. Gavin, Penn­ young officer of the United States Field termine, and render judgment on certain sylvania; Walter Norblad, Oregon; James E. claims of Charlie Joe Starnes; to the Com­ Van Zandt, Pennsylvania; James T. Patter­ Artiliery. For 13 years after World War mittee on the Judiciary. son, Connecticut; Joseph R. Farrington, I; he served ably and conscientiously as By Mr. WITHROW: Hawaii. district attorney of the ninth judicial H. R. 908. A bill for the relief of Ludmilla Committee on Ways and Means: Daniel A. . district of Louisiana. Jur1gba.uer; to the Committee on the Ju­ Reed, New York; Roy O. Woodruff, Michigan; In the lean years of the 1930's-when diciary. Thomas A. Jenkins, Ohio; Richard M. Simp- the people of our great Nation were cry- 1951 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4l ing out for inspired and unselfish leader­ come of my business and my family. All were insignificant compared with the shiP-he offered himself to the voters of right. These young people want a business might of the Soviet Union and the also. Their heart is in just the same place Louisiana's Eighth Congressional Dis­ as yours, and when a sweet young man of Chinese Reds. trict as a candidate for the Congress. 21 has to give his life in battle the old saying There are today ready to march Upon his election to the Congress for is, "He died for his country." Like h--; he against us at the raising of a Communist two consecutive terms, he dedicated him­ is dying to save the hide of you hired men. finger armed forces 20 times larger than self to wise and responsible legislation, I am nearly 60 years old. We have raised the Nazis could ever muster. Most of winning the respect and confidence of seven children, four boys and three girls. these hordes are well equipped, not a few those who knew him. I have two boys home, running my farm. with American arms and material. Some 9 years ago, he took his place They are both single, ready to take over, Such a dangerous situation, therefore, but uncertain as to the Government plans. on the bench of the judicial district I can no- longer carry on. I have farmed ought to galvanize the appointed heads which he had served as district attorney. for 34 years, and seldom had a white collar of our defense effort into immediate ac­ A champion of justice, his tenure as a on except for Sunday. tion. In spite of repeated urging by district judge was marked with fairness, . We have 60 feeder steers, a fine bunch of Congress there is still little evidence on impartiality, and a rare devotion to duty. high-grade Holstein cows and calves, also the surface that anything is being done Louisiana is filled with sadness as it have 24 sows bred for spring farrowing, and which will remotely approach the all-out takes stock of the loss of this faithful 700 laying hens. preparations for our defense of 1941. and devoted servant. Now, are you, Congressmen, going to ruin For this reason, and also because I am this farm economy by taking such boys and. certain the folks back home are far Although much time has elapsed let the draft boards tell us fathers. .We since he gave up his membership in the should worry; we have a large surplus. ahead of official Washington in their House of Representatives, Judge Dear Let me tell you on these draft boards you thinking and their anxiety over our left many admiring friends in the House have made sure that .YOU haven't many plight, I am introducing the fallowing and throughout the Nation. farmers on them. We are, Your Honor, en­ resolution, and I hope the Secretary of Our special sympathy and prayers go titled to one farmer seat on .that board, and Defense will call his helpers to action as to his widow and two children. you Congressmen should make this clear. the result of it: We are against you Congressmen raising SPECIAL ORDER GRANTED RESOLUTION To SPEED UP AMERICA'S DEFENSE money from our United States by the mil­ PROGRAM Mr. POTTER asked and was given lions nearly every week and sending it to another country. We don't think our Con­ Whereas the state of preparedness in the permission to address the House for 20 gress knows the difference between $1 or a United States is not what it should be; and minutes on Thursday next, following million. I don't think we have a man in Whereas there is evidence that many in­ the legislative business of the day and Congress that has set himself behind a milk dustries are not receiving defense orders from any special orders heretofore entered. the Government for which they are wait­ pail and .milked cows for 34 years, but it ing; and AN OVERLOADED MIND seems very easy for ·you to raise our taxes and shove a wad of our money under ot}¥r Whereas there 1s a pronounced contrast Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask between the lack of speed in preparing for countries' noses, and all we get back is bul­ today's serious exigency and our previous unanimous consent to extend my re­ lets at our boys. I believe I could run Con­ outstanding program of rearming for World marks at this po1nt in the RECORD and gress all alone and do a better job than all of you together. War II; and include a letter I received from a con­ Whereas the American people are ahead of stituent. If anyone thinks I am wrong in my opin­ many Government officials in realizing the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ion, please answer me back. gravity of our present situation and how . ALVIN D. SNYDER, slow is the current rate of defense produc­ the request of the gentleman from Min­ PAYNESVILLE, MINN. nesota? tion : Therefore be it There was no objection. SPEEDING UP AMERICA'S DEFENSE Resolved, That the Secretary of Defense is PROGRAM hereby requested to make an immediate in­ Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I re­ vestigation of- ceived a letter from one of my constitu- . Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr., . ( 1) How many airplanes, tanks, guns, and ents which is as follows: Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad.. · ships are coming off the assembly line each I do hope you will have backbone enough dress the House for 1 minute. day; to ·read this letter in Congress before you The SPEAKER. Is there objection to . (2) What ts holding up the awarding of throw it in the waste basket. defense contrac_ts and subcontracts by the the request of the gentleman from New Government to business concerns, large, me­ It is signed by Mr. Alvin ·D. Snyder, York? dium, and small; Paynesville, Minn., and the letter he There was no objection. (3) Why so many industries, particularly speaks of is as follows: Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr. smaller ones, are not yet being utilized in Speaker, my heart is heavy as I see the our rearmament program in spite of the fact AN OVERLOADED MIND that our planners have been aware of the The Honorable FRED MARSHALL, apparent lack of speed on the part of danger of delay for OVf'r a year; and be it House of Representatives, those in authority in Washington han­ further Washington, D. C. dling our all-important defense program. Resolved, That the Secretary of Defense is DEAR CONGRESSMAN: Will you please read As a Member of this House during hereby requested to issue an immediate order this ietter when you have a good attendance preparations for our defense before Pearl for full steam ahead in all- departments of in Congress? Harbor, ·I recall there was a feverish en­ Government dealing with rearmament prob­ I am so filled, and there are many others thusiasm which spurred everybody in lems, said order to speed up our all-out effort like me, that I want you to know how a lot high places to get things moving. in defense production, of us fathers' hearts feel. We ordinary peo­ EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR NURSES ple go to the polls to select the man we feel By the time we were called on to fight will be capable of doing his duty. Hitler and the Japs, Washington was Mrs. BOLTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask It is our opinion a bunch of 18-year-olds a beehive of activity, with elaborate and unanimous consent to address the House could do just as good a job. We consider gigantic plans to build the greatest Army for 1 minute. frankly you are not fit to handle people's and Navy the world had ever seen. The SPEAKER. Is tl.lere objection to lives. You, each and everyone of you, are Today, although they are drafting men the request of the gentlewoman from only our hired men. You should honor us back home with absolutely no regard for for. setting you in Washington with a nice Ohio? suit and white collar. family circumstances and calling every­ There was no objection. We are not sending you to Washington to body to the colors with scarcely a de­ Mrs. BOLTON. Mr. Speaker, I be­ constantly argue. Just because you think ferment, uprooting homes, business and lieve there is not a Member of this House you are safe for 2 years, some of you would jobs, there is little but apathy here in the who is not familiar with the fact that have a different smile if we voters would Nation's Capital. we not only have a shortage of nurses use an old-time horse whip. Our Govern­ We are moving too slowly in building today but that the situation will grow ment has now got the young people to the the weapons and equipment which our stage where they no longer care. steadily worse with the years ahead. Now let's change this thing around. Let's servicemen must have to defend the Today we have but 322,000 trained draft all the men from 35 to 60. There country against more terrible foes than nurses-the need is for 381,000 nurses. surely would be a lot of you fellows in that we ever had to reckon with. These figures exclude military needs. line. Also myself. Why this group's first While Germany and her satellites had The military hospitals today have 3,000 answer would be, oh, no. What would be- powerful armies at their command, they nurse vacancies, and if our military ) 42 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 4 forces are increased to the suggested a letter from the Administrator of the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to figure we will need an additional 20,000. Veterans' Administration dated Decem- the request of the gentleman from The need will be constantly growing ber 26. · Minnesota? as the years pass. The increasing birth The SPEAKER. Is there objection to There was no objection. rate and longevity of our people alone the request of the gentlewoman from Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. Speak­ will call for an ever-increasing group Massachusetts? er, the other day I noted in the press of this trained personnel. We must also There was no objection. that it is the intention of the Depart­ consider seriously the tragic aftermath Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Mr. ment of Agriculture very shortly to per­ of war, and the urgent need for ade­ Speaker, I am sure that some of my col­ mit the entry into this country of meat quate nursing care for those members leagues who were present on December from Mexico. I think that would be a of the Armed Forces whose cases are 15, 1950, will recall my speaking of the very foolish thing for the Department to chronic. very sweet old Civil War widow who do in view of the fact that just the other Thirty-two years after the termina­ received about $1,000 in back pension day there was a fresh outbreak of the tion of World War I, we know that we · payments that were due her because the foot-and-mouth disease down in the are :;>roviding much-needed nursing care Veterans' Administration had not in­ Veracruz region. I certainly urge, Mr. to more than 53,000 veterans of that creased her award when she attained the Speaker, upon the Department of Agri­ conflict. age of 70 years. culture that it take into consideration Future wars may very well create an I was gratified that the error was the enormous cost to this great country ever larger number of war casualties found and that payment could be made of ours if that dreadful disease ever amongst our Armed Forces---and may just before Christmas, for it meant so enters into our country.· We cannot af­ even number thousands and thousands much to this elderly pensioner. Upon ford to take even a minute chance of of civilians as well. further inquiry, I found that this case this haPPjlling. , I have long considered the serious was not an exceptional one but it seems I surely hope, Mr. Speaker, that a -crisis that could occur in the immediate to be a routine matter to have such careful study of this entire situation future. I have, therefore, undertaken claims for back payment presented. will be made, and if Mexican beef should surveys and consultations with some of As I expressed in my previous state­ be permitted entry into the United our leading private and Government au­ ment. I felt that the Veterans' Adminis­ States, regardless of what form it may thorities on this important matter. As tration should correct this condition and be in, the Congress of the United States a result of these many conferences I review all Civil War $36 awards to ascer­ should make the decision. bring you a comprehensive, long-range tain whether or not the pensioners were DISTORTED FIGURES ON THE WALLS OF program that will improve the health of receiving all that they were entitled to THE HOUSE CHAMBER all segments of our population. under existing law. The bill which I am introducing will I telegraphed General Gray, the Ad­ Mr. RANKIN. M• Speaker, I ask provide aid for those schools of nursing mihistrator of Veterans' Affairs, suggest­ unanimous consent to address the House training which . are unable to increase ing that such a review be made, and I for 1 minute and to revise and extend my present enrollment because of limited am delighted to present his reply, in remarks. facilities and the high cost of training in which he promises such a review as soon The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the latest modern medical techniques. as possible. His letter follows: the request of the gentleman from Miss­ We also find that there are many worthy DECEMBER 26, 1950. issippi? and eager applicants for nurse training Hon. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS, There was no objection. who cannot pay for that training. House of Representatives, Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, in look­ This bill provides for supplemental as­ Washington, D. C. ing around the walls of this House. or, sistance to nonprofit nursing schools. DEAR MRs. ROGERS: This is in reply to your I should say at the ceiling, a stranger These funds may be used to cover par­ teletype dated December 18, 1950, in which might think we were meeting in the you have referred to those cases in which Pyramids of Egypt, from the appearance tially the cost of instruction, expansion pension is being paid to Civil War widows of facilities, and the improvement of who may be entitled to a higher rate by of these antiquated :figures. curricula and equipment. The measure reason ·of having reached the age of 70 years. The distorted imitation of the Ameri­ also provides scholarships for student Your interest in this matter is appreciated, can eagle that has been placed overhead candidates who meet the school-entrance and I am directing that a review be insti­ looks as if it might have been stepped requirements but who are unable to de­ tuted immediately of those cases in which upon by Joe Stalin. It does not · even fray the cost of such training. To sum­ pension is being paid to Civil War widows resemble the American eagle as it ap­ at the rate of $36 monthly. If it -is deter­ pears on the Seal of the United States, marize-this bill should solve the need mined in such cases that there may be en­ for additional nurses for the Armed titlement to a higher rate under existing which that :figure is supposed to repre­ Forces, for our industrial health serv­ laws, action will be taken to authorize the sent. ices, for our civil-defense activities, for increased pension or to request any addi­ It is my intention to introduce a reso­ our constantly increasing population, tional evidence which may be required. The lution to remove those ghastly placards, and will provide for the rehabilitation of review will be completed as expeditiously as which I understand are composed of persons who could be restored to the la­ possible with the personnel available in the plaster of paris, and put the :figures of bor force. It will provide a healthier to­ Veterans' Administration. great Americans in their places-those Sincerely yours, to morrow for the people of the United CARL R. GRAY, Jr., great patriots who helped establish States. Administrator. and build this Republic. There is no substitute for the care that I would like to remove the figure of an adequately trained nurse can give. PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE Napoleon and put that of glorious old We can and we must plan now for the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I Benjamin Franklin in its place. future in this most important field. We ask unanimous consent to address the That so-called likeness of Crotius must not leave the health and safety of House for 1 minute, to revise and extend might be replaced by John Adams, or our people to chance. Ours is the re­ my remarks and include extraneous ma­ Alexander Hamilton. Innocent III sponsibility to act and to act immedi­ terial, also that my remarks may be might be replaced by Charles Carroll of ately. printed in the App.endix of the RECORD. Carrollton, one of the great signers of the Mr. Speaker, I shall see that the mem­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Declaration of Independence. bership has copies of the bill, and shall the request of the gentleman from Ohio? · That supposed likeness of Suleiman be happy to answer whatever questions There was no objection. might be replaced by James Monroe. come to mind as and when they have [Mr. BROWN of Ohio addressed the Then, there is the figure of Caius, it is opportunity to read it. House. His remarks appear in the Ap­ a wonder they had not put "Confusion" pendix.] right after it. We might put Andrew PENSIONS FOR CIVIL WAR·VETERANS' Jackson in his place; and replace that · WIDOWS FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE :figure of Papinian up yonder with that Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Mr. . Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. Speak­ of Martin Van Buren; and that figure Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad­ er, I ask unanimous consent to address of Solon which you see yonder might very dress the House for 1 minute and to re­ the House for 1 minute and to revise and appropriately be replaced with that of vise and extend my remarks and include extend my remarks. John Marshall. 1951 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 43 And other great American leaders in­ 1t we are not working tomorrow or Sat­ instances and in each to include extra­ cluding ex-Presidents, might take the urday, and how much loafing are we to neous matter. places now occupied by the picture of do next and subsequent weeks? I sup­ Mr. MURDOCK asked and was given Hammurabi, Alfonso X, Edward I, Pot­ pose the answer will be that the stand­ permission to extend his remarks and hier, Colbert, Lycurgus, and all the other ing committees have not been set up, include an editorial. representatives of the pre-Christian but that is not at least in my opinion the Mr. EVINS asked and was given per­ era-with the exception ·of Moses. I real answer to the h~ste in putting mission to extend his remarks and in­ would let Moses stay, because he is the through legislation the last few weeks clude an editorial. man who brought down from Sinai the and on the first. Mr. ABERNETHY asked and was given Ten Commandments that are being so Mr. McCORMACK. Does the gentle- permission to extend his remarks in two ruthlessly ignored or violated by the man want an answer? , instances and to include a letter and an enemies of this Government-at home Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. If the editorial. and abroad. gentleman pleases'. Mr. JENKINS asked and was given Then, if I could reach a compromise Mr. McCORMACK. The gentleman permission to extend his remarks and with our Republican colleagues, in addi­ from Michigan is so wise that he is pos­ include an article. tion to the other :figures, I would place sessed of all the wisdom in the world, in Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin asked . and the figures of Abraham Lincoln and his own opinion. The gentleman knows was given permission to extend his re­ Jefferson Davis, as well as that of Ulys­ that at the outset of a new Congress it marks in three instances and in each to ses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in con­ requires some period to organize. include extraneous matter. spicuous places and follow them up with Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. I have Mr. DOLLIVER asked and was given other American presidents, at least down the answer. I thank the gentleman for permission to extend his remarks and to the turn of the century. his answer and for his courtesy. Of include a letter from a constituent con­ Mr. MASON. Mr. Speaker, will the course, the real re~- sun is that the ad­ cerning price controls on meat. gentleman yield? ministration wanted the Eighty-first Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL asked Mr. RANKIN. I yield to the gentle­ Congress rather than the Congress elect­ and was given permission to extend his man from Illinois. ed in November to put that legislation remarks and include extraneous matter. Mr. MASON. I want to call the at­ over. The gentleman knew he could not Mr. HOPE asked and was given per­ tention of the gentleman to the fact that get it over in the new Congress in the mission to extend his remarks and in- there is one great American's name up same form it passed the Eighty-first Con­ clude an editorial. ' there. gress. That is the reason. Mr. SMITH of Kansas asked and was Mr. RANKIN Two-Jefferson and Mr. McCORMACK. The effort of the given permission to extend his remarks Mason. gentleman from Michigan does not rep­ and include extraneous matter. Mr. MASON. And that one is Mason, resent the views of his Republican col­ Mr. SHAFER asked and was given per­ and the one over there is Jefferson. leagues, I know that. My remarks are mission to extend his remarks in two Mr. RANKIN. Yes, the only two they confined to him. It is nothing but a instances. have from Virginia-or from America. small, cheap effort to get some publicity. Mr. LARCADE asked and was given But I will take care of all the States, and Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. At least permission to extend his remarks in the American Republic, if the rest of you I never attempted to represent my col­ three instances and include extraneous will go along with me. leagues, and I thank the gentleman from matter. Remember this is the House of Repre .. Massachusetts [Mr. McCORMACK]. His Mr. HARRISON of Virginia asked and sentatives of the United States of Amer­ remark') show his willingness to cooper­ was given permission to extend his re­ ica, and not a sanctuary of antiquity, or ate. marks and include an editorial appearing the tomb of King Tut. JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS in the New York Times relating to his former colleague, Mrs. Norton. The SPEAKER. The time of the gen­ The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to tleman from. Mississippi has 'expired. Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts asked make an announcement. and was given permission to extend her SPECIAL ORDER GRANTED After consultation with the majority remarks in two instances and include and minority leaders, and remembering an article appearing in the Lowell Sun. Mr. HOFFMAN. of Michigan asked the terrific jams we have had upon the and was given permission to address the floor upon the occasion of appearances LEAVE OF ABSENCE House on Monday and Tuesday next for by the President of the United States at 10 minutes, at the ·conclusion of the By unanimous consent, leave of ab­ legislative program of those days and joint sessions of the Congress, with the sence was granted to Mr. BARTLETT, for consent and approval of the fioo :i:- lead­ 10 days, on account of official business. following any special orders heretofore ers the Chair announces that on Mon­ entered. · day, January 8, the doors immediately ADJOURNMENT SWEARING IN OF MEMBER opposite the Speaker will be open and Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I . Mr. HORAN appeared at the bar of the doors on the Speaker's left and right, move that the House do now adjourn. the House and took the oath of office. and none other. The motion \7as agreed to; accordingly No one will be allowed Upon the floor (at 12 o'clock and 23 minutes p. m.), LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM of the House on that day who ~oes not under its previous order, the House ad­ Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. Mr. have the privilege of the floor of the journed until Monday, January 8, 1951, Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to House. at 12 o'clock noon. ad<;lress the House for 1 minute and to Further, on account of suggestions that revise and extend my remarks. have been made, there will be no seats EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to in the aisles of the gallery. This is done Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive the request of the gentleman from for reasons that are not necessary to ex­ communications were taken from the Michigan? plain. Also, no children will be allowed Speaker's table and referred as follows: There was no objection. on the floor, because they do not have 19. A letter from the Under Secretary, De­ Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. Mr. the privilege of the floor. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Speaker, I know the majority leader can EXTENSION OF REMARKS report on cooperation of the United States give me a helpful answer t0 a question with Mexico in the control and eradication which has to do with our work. We Mr. ROONEY asked and was given of foot-and-mouth disease under the terms came down here on November 27 and permission to extend his remarks and of that law for the month of November 1950; ever since have been pushed hard with include an article by Hon. CLARENCE to the Committee on Agriculture. the legislative program which was sub­ CANNON, of Missouri, published in the 20. A letter from the Chairman, Federal mitted and which the administration the Tax Review fbr December 19-50, with Trade Commission, transmitting the report an editorial from the Washington Star. of the Federal Trade Commission entitled seemed determined to get that through "International Cartels in the Alkali Indus­ the Eighty-first Congress. We even met Mr. WILLIS asked and was given per.. try"; to the Committee on Interstate and on January 1, a legal holiday. Bills were mission to extend his own remarks: Foreign Commerce. put through when no printed copies were Mr. HELLER asked and was given per­ 21. A letter from the Chairman, Federa1 available to the Members. Now why is mission to extend his remarks in six Trade Commission, transmitting the report 44 CONGRESSIONAL · RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 4"' of the Federal Trade Commission entitled partments, and for other purposes," approved cording and counting votes in the House of "The Divergence Between Plant and Com­ August 5, 1947, to provide for the 'making Representatives; to the Committee on House pany Concentration, 1947" ; to the Commit­ payments in lieu of State and local taxation Administration. tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. of certain property transferred to service By Mr. MAGEE: 22. A letter from the Chief Justice, su­ departments; to the Committee on Armed H. R. 932. A bill to extend pension benefits preme Court of the United States, trans­ Services. under the laws reenacted by Public Law No. mitting reports of the regular annual meet­ By Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL: 269, Seventy-fourth Congress, .t'\ugust ·13, ing ·and a special meeting of the Judicial H. R. 917. A bill to furnish members of the 1935, as now or hereafter amended, to certain Conference of the United States held at Armed Forces with free transportation to and persons who served with the United States Washington, D. C., September 25-27, 1950, from home during furlough; to the Commit­ military or naval forces engaged in hostilities and March 9, 1950, pursuant to the provi­ tee on Armed Services. in the Moro Province, including Mindanao, sions of title 28, United States Code, section By Mr. HEFFERNAN: or i.n the islands of Samar and Leyte, Philip­ 331 (H. Doc. No. 32); to the Committee on H. R. 918. A bill to provide for the erec­ pine Islands, after July 4, 1902, and prior to the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. tion of a memorial to women members of January 1, 1914, who was honorably dis­ 23. A letter from the Comptroller General the military or naval forces of the United charged from the enlistment in which such of the United States, transmitting the report States who lost their lives in World War II; service occurred, and the surviving unremar­ on the audit of Tennessee Valley Authority to the Committee on House Administration. ried widows and dependent children; to the for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1950 (H. H. R. 919. A bill to authorize the erection Committee on Veterans• Affairs. Doc. No. 33); to the Committee on Expendi­ of a United States naval hospital at the By Mr. PERKINS: tures in the Executive Departments and naval shipyard at Brooklyn, N. Y.; to the H. R. 933. A bill to authorize the construc­ ordered to be printed. Committee on Armed Services. tion of certain public works for navigation 24: A letter from the Comptroller General H. R. 920. A bill to refund certain interest and flood control on the Big Sandy River of the United States, transmitting the report payments made by World War I veterans on and the Tug and Levisa Forks, and for other on the audit. of Virgin Islands Corporation loans secured by adjusted service certifi­ purposes; to the Committee on Public for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1951 (H. cates; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Works. Doc. No. 34); to the Committee on Expendi­ By Mr. HESELTON: . By Mr. PHILBIN: tures in the Executive Departments and or­ H. R. 921. A bill to amend the Agricultural H . R. 934. A bill relating to the use for dered to be printed. · Act of 1949; to the Committee on Agricul­ Federal tax purposes of the last-in, first-out, 25. A letter from the Administrator of Vet­ ture. inventory method; to the Committee on eran's Affairs, transmitting the annual re­ By Mr. KEARNEY: Ways and Means. port of activities. of the Veterans' Adminis­ H. R. 922. A bill to provide reimbursement H. R. 935. A bill to require that ·one mem­ tration as of June 30, 1950, pursuant to pro­ <-f expenses incurred in connection with the ber of the Interstate Commerce Commis­ visions of section 6 (c) of the act of July 3, burial of those who served in the military sion be from the New England States; to the 1930 (Public Law No. 536, 71st Cong.), and forces of the Commonwealth of the Philip­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ section 1504 of the act of June 22, 1944 pines while such forces were in the Armed merce. (Public Law No. 346, 78th Cong.) (H. Doc. Forces of the United States pursuant to the H. R. 936. A bill to amend the act of May No. 8); to the Committee on Veterans' military order of the President of the United 29, 1944, providing annuities for persons who Affairs and ordered · to be printed, with il­ States, dated July 26, 1941; to the Committee participated in the construction of the lustrations. on Veterans' Affairs: · Panama Canal, by extending the class to By Mr. LANE: whom annuities may be paid; to the Com­ H. R. 923. A bill to provide appropriate mittee on Merchant Marine and F'isheries. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lapel buttons for widows, parents, and next By Mr. PHILBIN (by request) : . of kin of members of the Armed Forces who H. R. 937. A bill to encourage expansion of Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public lost their lives in the armed services of the business by allowing a deduction for income­ bills and resolutions were introduced and United States during the present hostilities; tax purposes, of certain capital expenditures; severally referred as follows: to the Committee on Armed Services. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. BOLTON: By Mr. LANHAM: H. R. 938. A bill to allow to corporations H. R. 910. A bill to amend the Public H.P. . 924. A bill to provide assistance for an exemption of $25,000 for income-tax pur­ Health Service Act to provide a program local school agencies in providing educa­ poses, and to provide that the combined of grants and scholarships for education in tional opportunities for children on Federal normal tax and surtax rate of 38 percent shall the field of nursing, and for otner purposes; reservations or in defense areas, and for other be applicable to corporations having taxable to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign purposes; to the Committee on Education incomes of less than $50,000; to the Commit­ Commerce. and Labor. tee on Ways and Means. H. R. 911. A bill to provide for the ap­ H. R. 925. A bill to amend the Selective By Mr. PHILBIN: pointment of male citizens -as nurses in the Service Act of 1948 to exempt from induction H. R. 939. A bill to amend the act of De­ Army, Navy, and Air Force, and for other for service the sole surviving sons of certain cember 2, 1942, entitled "An act to provide purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv­ fathers who died in the Armed Forces; to the benefits for the injury, disability, death, or ices. Committee on Armed Services. enemy detention of employees of contractors By Mr. CANFIELD: H. R. 926. A bill to authorize United States with the United States, and for other pur­ H. R. 912. A bill to amend the Nationality participation in the creation and mainte­ poses," to clarify the eligibility for benefits Act of 1940 to provide expeditious naturali­ nance of a United Nations armed police force of certain employees detained by the enemy zation for persons serving in the present to prevent and remove threats to the peace in the Philippine Islands; to the Committee hostilities, and for other purposes; to the and to suppress acts of aggression and other on Education and Labor. Committee on the Judiciary. breaches of the peace, and for other pur­ H. R. 940. A bill to authorize the issuance By Mr. DOLLIVER: poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of a special series of stamps commemorative H. R. 913. A bill to amend the Public H. R. 927. A bill to amend the programs on of the one hundredth anniversary of the Health Service Act to authorize assistance the watersheds authorized in section 13 of death of John James Audubon; to the Com­ to States and political subdivisions in the the Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944; mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. development and maintenance of local pub­ to the Committee on Public Works. H. R. 941. A bill to amend the Armed Serv­ lic health units, particularly in national de­ H. R. 928. A bill to provide benefits for ices Procurement Act of 1947, with respect fense areas, and for other purposes; to the members of· th.e Reserve components of the to the procurement of supplies from small Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ Armed Forces who suffer disability or death business concerns; to the Committee· on merce. from injuries incurred while engaged in ac­ Armed Services. By Mr. ENGLE: tive-duty training for periods of less than 30 H . R. 942. A bill to provide for the reim­ H. R. 914. A bill to permit the mining, de­ days or while engaged in inactive-duty train­ bursement of the town of Lancaster, Mass., velopment, and utilization of the mineral re­ ing; to the Committee on Armed Services. · for the loss of taxes on certain property in sources of all public lands withdrawn or H. R. 929. A· bill to amend the Soil Con­ such town acquired by the United States reserved for power development, and for servation and Domestic Allotment Act to au­ for use for military purposes; to the Com­ other purposes; to the Committee on Public thorize payments to States and agencies mittee on Public Lands. Lands. thereof for certain farming operations in H. R. 943. A bill to permit the naturaliza­ By Mr. FOGARTY: compliance with the conservation program tion of certain persons whose sons -and H. R. 915. A ·bill to authorize the · appro­ under such act; to the Committee on Agri­ daughters have served with the land or naval priation of funds to assist in reducing the culture. forces or the maritime service of the United inequalities of educational opportunities H. R. 930. A bill to authorize Federal aid to States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. through elementary arid secondary s-chools, school districts overburdened with war-in­ H. R. 944. A bill to provide for certain tax­ for the national security and general wel­ curred or defense-incurred school enroll­ exempt purchases for hospitalized veterans; fare, and for other purposes; to the Com­ ments for the construction of additional to the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Education and Labor. school facilities; to the Committee on Educa­ H. R. 945. A bill to amend the Armed By Mr. GOODWIN: tion and Labor. Forcer. Leave Act of 1946 to provide that H. R. 916. A bill to amend the act entitled By Mr. LECOMPTE: payments be made to survivors for unused "An act to authorize leases of real or per­ H. R. 931. A bill to provide for the procure­ leave accumulated after September 8, 1939, sonal property by the War and Navy De- ment and installation of mechanism for re- by a 'member of the Armed Forces who was 1951 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 45 separated from service by death before Sep­ development of any form of world govern­ By Mr. JENKINS: tember 1, 1946; to the Committee on Armed ment which would limit the rights, privi­ H. R. 976. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ren­ Services. leges, or immunities of citizens of the United zie Graham; to the Committee on the Ju­ H. R. 946. A bill to authorize the furnish­ States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. diciary. ing of especially equipped automobiles to By Mr. JOHNSON: amputees whose injury was incurred while H . R. 977. A bHl for the relief of Lowe Ella on active service before World War II and PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Attaway; to the Committee on the Judi­ who were not discharged until after Decem­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private ciary. ber 7, 1941; to the Committee on Veterans' H. R. 978. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Michi Af!11irs. bills and resolutions were introduced and Masaoha; to the Committee on the Judici­ H. R. 947. A bill relating to the eligibility severally referred as follows: ary. for pensions of certain widows and children By Mr. ALLEN of Louisiana: H. R. 979. A bill for the relief of George of veterans of World Wars I and II; to the H. R. 953. A b111 for the relief of Joseph A. Akira Nagata; to the Committee on the Ju­ Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Myers, Hazel C. Myers, and Helen Myers; to diciary. By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 980. A bill for the relief of Kikue H. R. 948. A bHl to provide for terms of By Mr. BOW: Uchida; to the Committee on the Judiciary. court to be held at West Palm Beach, and H. R. 954. A bill for the relief of Elvira By ID. JONES of Alabama: at Fort Myers, in ·the southern district of Suzanne Oosterwyk; to the Committee on H. R. 981. A bUI authorizing the Secretary Florida; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Judiciary. of the Interior to issue to Jake Alexander a By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: H. R. 955. A bill for the relief of Adele Van­ patent in fee to certain lands in the State H. R. 949. A bill to amend the Civil Service dan Busch Oosterwyk; to the Committee on of Alabama; to the Committee on Public Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, to provide the Judiciary. Lands. for the inclusion of m1litary or naval service By Mr. BUCKLEY: By Mr. LANHAM: in the computation of the 5 years of service H. R. 956. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Mar­ H. R. 982. A bill for the relief of Willem necessary for entitlement to annuity; to the garet Devine; to the Committee on the Judi­ Smits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. ciary. H. R. 983. A bill for the relief of Haralson H. R. 950. A bill to provide that Federal H. R. 957. A bill for the relief of Jacob Clue, County Hospital; to the Committee on the judges shall not be compelled to appear as also known as Jacob Klueh; to the Commit­ Judiciary. character witnesses or to appear as witnesses tee on the Judiciary. H. R. 984. A bill for the relief of certain where the testimony could be obtained from H. R. 958. A bill for the relief of Kurt Emil employees of the Southern States Manufac­ other sources; to the Committee on the Walter Hannemann; to the Committee on turing Co., Inc.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Judiciary. Judiciary. H. R. 951. A bill to amend the Selective H. R. 959. A bill for the relief of Avram, H. R. 985. A bill for the relief of Harvey Service Act of 1948 with reference to the Malvina, and Arthur Schonbrun; to the COm­ Bishop and others; to the Committee on the deferment of registrants engaged in agri­ mi ttee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. cultural occupations or endeavors; to the H. R. 960. A bill for the relief of Ciro Pan­ H. R. 986. A bill for the relief of U. s. Committee on Armed Services. ariello; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Homes, Inc.; to the Committee on the Ju­ By Mr. WOODRUFF: H. R. 961. A bill for the relief of Zbigniew diciary. H. R. 952. A bill to increase revenues by Jan Dunikowski, Karolina Dunikowskt, H. R. 987. A bill for the relief of William F. raising the national income, creating new Wanda Octavia Dunikowski, and Janina Martin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. jobs and new wealth, and for other pur­ Grospera Dunikowski; to the Committee on By Mr. LESINSKI: . poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Judiciary. H. R. 988. A bill for the relief of Juanita H.J. Res. 60. Joint resolution to provide for By Mr. CANFIELD: Molina; to the Committee on the Judiciary. a suitable and adequate system of timber H. R. 962. A bill for the relief of Frederic~ H. R. 989. A bill for the relief of Michael access roads to and in the forests of the Joseph Reeve; to the Committee on the Chirco; to the Committee on the Judiciary. United States; to the Committee on Agri­ Judiciary. By Mr. McCONNELL: culture. By Mr. CURTIS of Missouri: H. R. 990. A bill to confer jurisdiction on By Mr. LANHAM: H. R. 963. A bill for the relief of Chu Bud the Court of Claims to hear, determine, ad­ H.J. Res. 61. Joint resolution designating Yick; to the Committee on the Judiciary. judicate, and render j,udgment on tlie claim the first Sunday in June of each year as By Mr. D'EWART: of Preston L. Watson, as administrator of the Shut-In's Day; to the Committee on the H. R. 964. A bill authorizing the Secretary goods and chattels, rights, and credits whic.h Judiciary. of the Interior to issue a -patent in fee to were of Robert A. Watson, deceased; to the By Mr. LESINSKI: Percival H. Glenn; to the Committee on Pub­ Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 62. Joint resolution authorizing lic Lands. By Mr. PHILBIN: the President of the United States of Amer­ By M:r. DOLLIVER: H. R. 9.H. A bill for the relief of Stephan ica to proclaim October 11, 1951, General H. R. 965. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Eliza­ Karpatjian; to the Committee on the Ju­ Pulaski's Memorial Day for the observance beth Poeschel; to the Committee on the d,iciary. and commemoration of the death of Brig. Judiciary. H. R. £92. A bill for the relief of Mario Fig­ Gen. Casimir Pulaski; to the Committee on H. R. 966. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Solveig lioli; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Judiciary. Normanson; to the Committee on the Judi­ H. R. 993. A bill for the relief of Dr. Su­ By Mr. PHILBIN: ciary. zanne Van Amerongen; to the Committee on H.J. Res. 63. Joint resolution to designate H. R. 967. A bill for the relief of Charlie the Judiciary. payments to disabled veterans as partial. re­ Bodady; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 994. A bill for the relief of Aaron, pa;ment of debt owed, and not as gratuities; By Mr. EATON: Shifra, and Ahud Sternberg to the Commit­ to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. R. 968. A bill for the relief of Walter tee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: Klem; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 995. A bill for the relief of Joaquin H.J. Res. 64. Joint resolution proposing an By Mr. GAR.MATZ: Faustino Justaniano; to the Committee on amendment to the Constitution relating to H. R. 969. A bill for the lawful admission the Judiciary. the terms of office of judges of the Supreme of August Soo and Hilda Vaikjarv Soo; to H. R. 996. A bill to provide for t h e recog­ Court of the United States and inferior the Committee on the Judiciary. nition of the veterinary school of Middlesex courts; t o t he Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 970. A bill to adjust the status of an University, Waltham, Mass.; to the Com­ By Mr. HERTER: alien who is in the United States and who mittee on Agriculture. H. Con . Res. 14. Con current resolution to is a quota immigrant; to the Committee on By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: clarify responsibility for act s of aggression; the Judiciary. H. R. 997. A bill for the relief of William to the Committ ee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. GOODWIN: J. Drinkwine; to the Committee on the By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: H. R. 971. A bill for the relief of Louis R. Judiciary. H. Con. Res. 15. Concurren t resolution look­ Chadbourne; to the Committee on the Judi- H. R. 998. A bill for t h e relief of Esa Matuk ing toward t he complete elimination of ciary. Zacharia; to the Committee on t he Judiciar :y;. at omic weapons and ot her weapons of mass By Mr. HEFFERNAN: H. R. 999. A bill for t he relief of Shafeec destruct ion; to the Committee on Foreign H. R. 972. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Jad­ Abdallah Mansour and his wife, Eleanor Affairs. wiga Danuta Kantor; to the Committee. on Mansour, and their t wo children, Nabeel By Mr. GATHINGS : the Judiciary. Mansour and El'ika Randa Mansour; t o the H. Res. 45. Resolution authorizing Mem­ H. R. 973. A bill for t he relief of Luciana Committee on t he J udiciary. bers of the House of Representatives to have Caratella Bianco; to the Committee on the H. R. 1000. A bill for the relief of Wang inserted in the Washington telephone direc­ Judiciary. Chi-Yuan; t o t he Committee on the Judi- tory, as their business t elephone number, the l3y Mr. HESELTON: ciary. n u mber of the United States Capitol; to the H . R. 974. A bill for the relief of John E. By Mr. FORRESTER : Committee on House Administration. Franklin and Martha Franklin; to the Com­ H. J. Res. 65. J oint resolution to authorize By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: mittee an the Judiciary. and direct the Secretary of the Army to con­ H. Res. 46. Resolution opposing all plans, H. R. 975. A bill for th e relief of Sarah A. vey the sand, gravel, and clay deposits in programs, and proposals tending toward the Davies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and on a certain tract or parc3l of land in 46 CONGRESSJONAL RECORD-SENATE JANUARY ·5 Russell County, Ala.,· to W. T. Heard; to the er; and Ralph R. Roberts, a citizen .of ness. For that reason I am perfectly Committee on Armed Services. the State of Indiana, had been elected willing that matters be inserted in the By Mr. SAYLOR: Clerk of the House of the Eighty-second RECORD and that speeches be made. H.J. Res: 66. Joint resolution to authorize Congress. When the senior Senator from Ohio the presentation of a civilian Medal of Honor [Mr. TAFT] informed me that he wanted t~ Joseph Leib; to the Committee on Armed The message announced that a com­ Services. mittee of three Members had been ap­ to address the Senate I told him I pointed by the Speaker on the part of thought he ought to be entitled to tell PETITIONS, ETC. the House of Representatives to join the President what he ought to say in with the committee on the part of the his message next Monday, and I did not Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Senate to notify the President of the want to deprive the Senator from Ohio and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk United States that a quorum of each of that privilege. So I ask unanimous and referred as follows: House had assembled and that Congress consent that Senators may be permitted 1. By Mr. POLK: Resolution of Matthews­ is ready to receive any communication to place matters in the RECORD, and we Carter Post, No. 325, American Legion, Man­ that he may be pleased to make. will then,. of course, be happy to hear the chester, Ohio, signed by W.R. Pownall, com­ The message also announced that the Senator from Ohio with regard to what mander, and George Wisecup, adjutant, urg­ he thinks the President should place in ing that Congress increase compensation, House had agreed to a concurrent reso­ pensions, and allotments for dependents to lution (H. Con. Res. 1) providing for a his message to the Congress; compens..ote for the high cost of living; to joint session of the two Houses at 1 Mr. TAFI'. And any other Senators, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. o'clock p. m. on Monday, January 8, I hope. 2. By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: Resolution 1951, for the purpose of receiving such Mr. McFARLAND. Yes; any other of the executive council of the Wisconsin communications as the President of the Senators. I do not want to confine it Conservation Congress assembled in session · United States shall be pleased to make to my good friend from Ohio because we at Stevens Point, Wis., December 9, 1950, are a democratic body and any other opposing importation of furs from Russia to them, in which it requested the con­ currence of the Senate. Senator who wants to address the Sen­ and its satellites· into United States and ate should have the opportunity. Canada;· to the Committee on Ways and NOTIFICATION TO THE' PRESIDENT Means. · Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, will the Mr. McFARLAND and Mr. WHERRY Senator yield? advanced in the middle aisle, and Mr. Mr. McFARLAND. I yield. McFARLAND said: Mr. President, the com­ Mr. LODGE. Does· the Senator from SENATE mittee appointed on the part of the Arizona in his request include the intro­ Senate in conjunction with a similar duction of bills? FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1951 committee on the part of the House, has Mr. McFARLAND. As I stated yester­ waited upon the President of the United day, the committees have not as yet