2070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE March 11 By Mr. LANE: By Mr. D'EWART: H. R. 6957. A bill to provide for the estab­ H . R. 6970. A bill for the relief of Araxi SENATE lishment of certain priorities in the awarding Nazarian; to the Committee on the Judi­ of ·military procurement contrac.ts within ciary. TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1952 regions suffering economic distress through By Mr. EBERHARTER: unemployment, and for other purposes; to H. R . 6971. A bill for the relief of Fran­ (Legislative day of Monday, February the Committee on Armed Services. cesca (or Frances) Romeo; to the Committee 25, 1952) By Mr. MILLER of California: on the Judiciary. H . R. 6958. A bill to amend the act of May By Mr. FURCOLO: The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, 31, 1940, entitled "An act to provide for a H . R. 6972. A bi.11 for the relief of Mrs. more permanent tenure for persons carry­ Florence D. Grimshaw; to the Committee on the expiration of the recess. ing the mail on star routes," so as to require on the Judiciary. The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown the inclusion of certain stipulations in con­ H. R. 6973. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Harris, D. D., offered the following tracts for carrying the mails by motor ve­ Phyllis J ackson Grimaldi; to the Committee prayer: hicle; to the Committee on Post Office and on the Judiciary. Eternal Spirit, in whom alone is the Civil Service. H. R. 6974. A bill for the relief of the By Mr. MURRAY of Tennessee: Wilbraham Academy; to the Committee on strength of our hearts and the hope of H. R. 6959. A bill to amend section 1699, the Judiciary. our world, we come in our no~ntide f el­ title 18, United States Code, relating to the By Mr. LYLE: lowship of prayer, not so much to seek unloading of mail from vessels; to the Com­ H. R. 6975. A bill for the relief of Ellen Thee as to open our fallible lives in peni­ mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. Sonja Sadlowski; to the Committee on the tence and need to Thy waiting strength. H. R. 6960. A bill to amend the act entitled Judiciary. Make our own lives, we pray Thee, "An act to provide for the transportation and By Mr. MACHROWICZ: quarries out of which stones for the new distribution of mails on motor-vehicle H. R. 6976.· A bill for the relief of Henryk temple humanity may be fashioned. routes," approved July 11, 1940; to the Com­ Blaszkowski; to the Committee on the Judi­ o: mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. ciary. In these days of great peril and criti­ H. R. 6961. A bill to authorize the partici­ By Mr. MILLER of California: cal decisions, as against the powers of pation by certain Federal employees, with­ H. R. 6977. A bill for the relief of Wllliam darkness Thou art unloosing the fateful out loss of pay or deduction from annual L. Gleeson; to the Committee on the Judi­ lightning of Thy terrible, sw'ft sword; leave, in funerals for deceased members of ciary. save us from all policies whose reaping the Armed Forces returned to the United By Mr. MITCHELL: will be another harvest of horror for our States from abroad for burial; to the Com­ H. R . 6978. A bill for the relief of Gerald children's children. Give us to know mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. A. and Lynn w. Roehm; to the Committee on clearly and to follow faithfully the things By Mr. O'HARA: the Judiciary. that belong to our peace and to the peace H. R. 6962. A bill to amend the Interstate By Mr. O'TOOLE (by request): Commerce Act to alleviate shortages in rail­ H. R. 6979. A b111 for the relief of Jose of the whole w::>rld. We ask it in the road freigpt cars and other vehicles during Pineiro Gonzales; to the Committee on the dear Redeemer's name. A "llen. periods of emergency, and for other purposes; Judiciary. to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign By Mr. RIBICOFF: THE JOURNAL Commerce. H. R. 6980. A bill for the relief of Cha Dong By Mr. SMITH of Virginia: Bok; to the Committee on the Judiciary. On request of Mr. McFARLAND, and by H. R. 6963. A bill to provide that in certain By Mr. RODINO: unanimous consent, the reading of the cases education and facilities on Federal H. R. 6981. A bill for the relief of Betty Journal of the proceedings o~ Monday, property shall continue to be available to and Irene Robertson; to the Committee on March 10, 1952, was dispensed with. children residing in adjacent areas until the Judiciary. June 30, 1954; to the Committee on Educa­ By Mr. SCHENCK: tion and Labor. H. R. 6982. A bill for the relief of Pana­ MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE By Mr. WALTER: giotes G. Karras; to the Committee on the A message from the House of Repre­ H. R. 6964. A bill to prevent the infiltration Judiciary. of subversive persons into Government em­ sentatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its By Mr. WILSON of Texas: reading clerks, announced that the House ployment; to the Committee on the H. R. 6983. A bill for the relief of Gevork Judiciary. Zohrab Bandarian; to the Committee on the had ·passed the following bills of the H . R. 6965. A bill to amend subsection (e) Judiciary. Senate, each with an amendment, in of se.::tion 753 of title 28, United States Code which it requested the concurrence of so as to fix the salary for reporters in the the Senate: United States district courts; to the Commit­ PETITIONS, ETC. S. 1368. An act to amend subsection (a) tee on the Judiciary. of section 1107 of the District of Columbia By Mr. WlER: Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Code of 1901, as amended by section 2 of H. R . 6966. A bill to provide for adjustment and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk the act of December 20, 1944 (D. C. Code, 1n the salary of certain rural carriers at­ and referred as follows: sec. 15-403 (a)), and to amend section 467 tached to post offices of the first class; to the 618. By Mr. HAYS of Arkansas: Petition of of the District of Columbia Code of 1901 Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. P. W. Goss, 518 Division Park Hill, North (D. C. Code, sec. 16-323); and By Mr. COX: Little Rock, Ark., and others relative to the S. 2667. An act to authorize the Board H. Res. 561. Creating a select committee to passage of H. R. 4411; to the Committee on of Commissioners of the District of Columbia conduct an investigation and study of foun­ Ways and Means. to establish daylight-saving time in the dations and other comparable organizations; 619. By the SPEAKER: Petition of C. C. District. to the Committee on Rules. Fergerson, president, Jackson Townsend Club, No. 18, Jacksonville, Fla., requesting passage The message also announced that the of House bills 2678 and 1679 known as the House had passed the following bills and PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways joint resolutions, in which it requested Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private and Means. the concurrence of the Senate: bills and resolutions were introduced and 620. Also, petition of Mrs. A. P. Marshall, H. R. 1758. An act to amend section 824 severally referred as follows: secretary Orlo Vista Townsend Club, No. 1, of the Code of Laws for the District of Co­ Orlando, Fla., requesting passage of House lumbia; By Mr. BERRY: bills 2678 and 2679 ·-.nown as the Townsend H. R. 6805. An act to increase the salary of H. R . 6967. A bill authorizing the issuance plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Administrator of Rent Control for the of patent in fee to Paul Afraid of His Horses; 621. Also, petition of L. 0. Robertson, and District of Columbia; to the Committee on Interior and Insular others, Everett, Mass., requesting passage of H.J. Res. 393. Joint resolution authorizing Affairs. House bills 2678 and 2679 known as the the granting of permits to the Committee on By Mr. BOYKIN: Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways Inaugural Ceremonies on the occasion of the H. R. 6968. A bill for the relief of Maria and Means. inauguration of the President-elect in Janu­ Buffoni and Emma Botta; to the Committee 622. Also, petition of Miss Irene B. Whet­ ary 1953, and for other purposes; on the Judiciary. stone, Chicago, Ill., relative to renewal of H.J. Res. 394. Joint resolution to provide B y Mr. BRAY: demand for impeachment stated in petition for the quartering, in certain public build­ H. R. 6969. A bill to effect entry of a minor No. 314, dated June 12, 1951, and referred ings in the District of Columbia, of troops child adopted by United States citizens; to to the House Judiciary Committee; to the participating in the inaugural ceremonies of the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. 1953; and 1952_ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD= SENA TE 2071 H.J. Res. 395. Joint resolution to provide has :finally consented to become a candidate terest in registration, voting and the se .. 1 for the maintenance of public order and the for the Democratic nomination for President lection of good candidates for public of.. protection of life and property in connec· of these United States; and :fice. · tion with the Presidential inaugural cere­ Whereas he stands for constitutional gov­ monies of 1953. ernment, the American way of life, the rights The chairman of this Americanism of the States, and his honesty, integrity, committee is Vincent L. Knaus, a Chi· and knowledge of the workings of our Gov­ cago attorney, who has done a great deal ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ernment are unquestioned; and of work in this field and who has also The message further announced that Whereas . Senator RICHARD B. RUSSELL is directed the Americanism activities of the Speaker had affixed his signature to eminently qualified for that high honor, and the religious liberty committee of the the following enrolled bills, and they is a true American Democrat of the finest Knights of Columbus. I have known were signed by the Vice President: type who will make· a great President and leader for our Nation; Now, therefore, be it Vincent Knaus a great many years and S. 664. An act to amend section 4 of the R esolved by the Senate of the State of can testify to the spirited and unselfish act of May 5, 1870, as amended and codified, South Carolina. (the House of Representatives public service which he has rendered in entitled "An act to provide for the creation concur-ring) , That we do hereby endorse the the field of Americanism and in arous­ of corporations in the District of Columbia candidacy of Senator RICHARD B. RUSSELL, and ing the electorate to its responsibilities by general law," and for other purposes; and commend him to the peoples of our Nation at the polls. S. 1345. An act to amend acts relating to for nomination and election as President of In this connection I present the reso­ fees payable to the clerk of the United States the United States. District Court for the District of Columbia, lution which was adopted by the South and for other purposes. Chicago Chamber of Commerce on Feb­ RESOLUTION OF CITIZENS OF NEWPORT, ruary 20, and I ask unanimous consent LEAVE OF ABSENCE VT., PROTESTING AGAINST HIGH IN­ that it be printed in the RECORD and ap­ COME TAXES propriately referred. Mr. McFARLAND. Mr . . President, I There being no objection, the resolu­ ask unanimous consent that the Sena­ Mr. FLANDERS. Mr. President, I tion was referred to the Committee on tor from Washington [Mr. MAGNUSON] present for appropriate reference a reso­ Rules and Administrat·on, and ordered may be excused from attending the ses­ lution adopted by citizens of Newport, to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: sions of the Senate today and tomorrow Vt., assembled at the annual city meet­ so that he may make an address at the ing, which reads as follows: RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO SOUTH CHICAGO Army War College at c _arlis e, Pa. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "Resolved, That it is the sense of the meet­ Whereas in the State of Illinois a primary ing that a stop must be put to the squander­ election is to take place April 8, 1952, at which TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS ing of our tax money by the Federal Gov­ time both parties will nominate candidates ernment; that relief must be granted to the Mr. McFARLAND. Mr. President, I for the various offices in the gift of the taxpayers; that our Senators and Congress­ State, county, city, and other subdivisions ask unanimous consent that Senators be man be informed that we object to the con­ thereof, and it is important that citizens permitted to transact routine business, tinued high rate uf Federal income taxes im­ posed upon us; vote in the primary and disclose their politi­ without debate. cal affiliations without fear or favor; and "Resolved, That our Senators and Con­ The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ gressman be informed that their support in Whereas the first duty of a citizen in a Re­ jection, it is so ordered. Congress of any laws, resolutions or pro­ public such as ours is voting, which is an ex­ posals, for the unwarranted spending of our pression of party choice at the primary, of certain candidates, and the election of these ENDORSEMENT OF CANDIDACY OF SENA­ tax money will be condemned by us; that our Senators and Congressman are requested candidates so selected in the election in TOR RICHARD B: RUSSELL-CONCUR­ November; and RENT RESOLUTION OF SOUTH CARO­ to join with any and all other Senators and Members of Congress in a joint effort to re­ Whereas people have shown a lack of in­ LINA LEGISLATURE duce the spending of our tax money; that terest to participate actively in politics­ Mr. MAYBANK. Mr. President, the all bills, resolutions or appropriations be which is the science of government--and carefully examined to determine if the feel that government should function auto­ Legislature of the State of South Caro­ matically like a machine, and that participa­ lina has adopted a concurrent resolution amounts of money can be reduced or if the projects calling for appropriations can be tion in politics is too time-consuming and endorsing the candidacy of Senator postponed to later years; refuse to become acquainted with the func­ RICHARD B. RUSSELL . and commending "Resolved, That copies of this resolution tioning of government of the State, county, him to the people of the Nation for be certified by the mayor and city clerk and and Natidnal, that it is too complicated and nomination and election as President of forwarded to each Senator and Congressman requires a high degree of intelligence and the United States. from Vermont." choices are difficult to make and can only I am honored to deliver this resolution This is to certify that the above resolu­ be made by carefully going over the records to the senate of the United States, and tion was presented to and adopted by the of the candidates and that takes too much ask that it be printed in the RECORD. legal voters of the city of Newport at the effort; and annual city meeting held at Newport, Vt., Whereas politics and government has been The South Carolina Legislature, in on March 4, 1952. a.dopting_ this resolution, has put into now associated with hoodlums, racketeers, FRED B. CRAWFORD, and fixers in the public mind, and in no words the deep, sincere feelings of all Mayor of the City of Newport, Vt. the people of this land who have had the time the worst elements of our population AUSTIN J. BZEBE, will have control of legislatures (both State opportunity to observe and know Senator City Clerk of the City of Newport, Vt. RussELL. To all the people who have and city councils) and of candidates for The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolu­ office who will run our governments, both come to know him as a lawyer, a gover­ State and local, so that it is time to te nor, a legislator, a statesman, and above tion will be referred to the Committee on Finance. alarmed and steps must be taken to stem all, a great humanitarian, his announce­ the deterioration of moral standards in this ment has come as a refreshing breeze on field of social science-we have paid dearly a troubled and sordid political picture. RESOLUTION OF SOUTH CHICAGO CHAM­ for our laziness in the past--becauze it may It is a pleasure to be able to present BER OF COMMERCE URGING GREATER seal our doom; and · this resolution, adopted by my own peo. INTEREST IN REGISTRATION AND VOT­ Whereas a neglected vote, or badly given ple, to the Senate. ING IN PRIMARIES vote, is a social sin because it gravely harw...s The concurrent resolution was ordered the community and the very State itself and to lie on the table, and, under the rule, Mr. DIRKSEN. Mr. President, re­ the same makes the votar automatically re­ to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: cently the South Chicago Chamber of sponsible for all the harm that follows net Commerce selected Gen. J. Hilton Concurrent resolution endorsing the candi­ w. only to conscience but to the very soul it­ dacy of Senator RICHARD B. RUSSELL, and as its president for the next year and one self: Therefore be it commending him to the peoples of our of the first actions taken by the chamber Resolved, That the American sm commit­ Nation for nomination and election as under his direction was the adoption of tee of the South Chicago Chamber of Com­ President of the United States a resolution directing the Americanism merce urge all citizens to register and to vote Whereas the Honorable RICHARD B. Rus­ committee of the South Chicago Cham­ regardless of their party politics at the C-"m­ SELL, United States Senator from Georgia, ber of Commerce to urge a greater in- ing primary, April 8, 1952, and to make a

• 2072 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE March 11 proper choice of the candidates submitted S. 365. A bill for the relief of Anna Krueger, A- 2965616, Branoff, Endria Eloff, or Alex by both p olitical parties after due delibera­ Jean Krueger, and Edith Krueger (Rept. Eloff. tion thereon. No. 1288); and A-1679683, Bratta, Vittorio Galiano. Respectfully submitted. H. R. 899. A bill for the relief of Malka A-7859026, Brennan, Cecile Marie (nee VINCENT L. KNAUS, Dwojra Kron (Rept. No. 1289). Fortin). Ch airman. By Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee A-2092062, Brenzinger, Eric Oustav, or Col. HORACE F. WULF, on Post Office and Civil Service: Erich Brazinger. FELIX V. MENCLEWICZ, S. 2677. A bill to restore to 70 pounds and A-7394773, Brock-Jones, Sieglinde Elfriede, Members. 100 inches in girth and length combined the formerly Sieglinde Elfriede Liebl. FEBRUARY 20, 1952. maximum weight and size limitations for A-7394772, Brock-Jones, Marold (formerly appliances, or parts thereof, for the blind Harold Liebl) . sent through the mails; without amendment A-388597, Byker, Marie Hooyer, or Marle REPORTS OF COM..""AITTEES (Rept. No. 1292 ). Cornelia Byker. By Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from A-6462787, Caleca, Louise Elena, or Bas­ The following reports of committees the Committee on Post Office and Civil Serv­ tianon. were submitted: ice: A-7115185, Caliboso, Diana E., or Fabiana By Mr. McCARRAN, from the Committee S. Res. 288. Resolution extending the au­ Hstoista Caliboso. on the Judiciary, without amendment: thority of, and providing additional funds A-7115184, Caliboso, Archangel Estoista. S. 171. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Hilde­ for, the Committee on Post Office and Civil A-4271523, Campa de Mendez, Estella, alias gard Pielecki Kennedy (Rept. No. 1261); Service, under Senate Resolution 58, to in­ Estella Campa-Lopez or Estella Mendoza. S. 569. A bill for the relief of May Hosken vestigate personnel needs and practices of A- 3841543, Campbell, Vera Myrtle (nee (Rept . No. 1262); the var ious governmental agencies; without Goodwin). S. 762. A bill for the relief of Alexander amendment (Rept. No. 1293 ) ; and, under A-5523477, Capozza, Giuseppe, or Joseph Urszu (Rept. No. 1263 ) ; the rule, the resolution was referred to the or Tommaso Appolini. . s. 779. A bill for the relief of Ziemowit Commit t ee on Rules and Administration. A-7031930, Castaneda, Martin, Jr. Z. K arpinski (Rept. No. 1264) ; A-6022953, Castaneda-Palomares, Sarah, or s. 794. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Shu­ Sara Castaneda. · ting Liu Hsia and her daughter, Lucia SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF A-2585741, Charchian, Jean (nee Boyajian (Rept. No. 1265); ALIENS-REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE or Johan). S. 1420. A bill for the relief of Pinfang A-2244261, Chavez, Juan, or Juan M. Hsia (Rept. No. 1266); Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, from Chavez. S. 1469. A bill for the relief of Julie Bet­ the Committee on the Judiciary, I report A-7140386, Chin, Leung Toy, or Jobco Chin. telheim and Evelyn Lang Hirsch (Rept. No. favorably, an original concurrent resolu- · A-5057016, Choy, Tommy, or Lap Hing 1267) ; tion, and I submit a report (No. 1290) Choy or Choy Back. S. 1527. A bill for the relief of Sisters thereon. A- 7241521, Cimino, Pasquale. Dolores Illa Martori, Maria Josefa Dalmau A-4999873, Cohen, Bessie. Vallve, and Ramona Cabarrocas Canals The VICE PRESIDENT. The report A-1862779, Cohen, Joseph Louis. (Rept. No. 1268); will be received, and the concmrent reso­ A-5716993, Cohen, Rose, alias Rose · Les S. 1555. A bill for the relief of Rosarina lution will be placed on the calendar. Cohen or Rose Kuhowski. Garofalo (Rept. No. 1269) ; The c~ncurrent resolution CS. Con. A-4704289, Coburn, Weliington Bates. S. 1855. A bill for the relief of Joachim Res. 67 ) was placed on the calendar, A-6937578, Corvi, Pier Luigi. Volk, also known as Steven Craig Delano as follows : A- 2155174, Christiani, Pietro. (Rept. No. 1271); A-5120959, Cromwell, Harold Cecil. s. 1891. A bill for the relief of Lubo Paska­ Resol ved by the Senate (the House of Rep­ A-4945744, Dalech, Bernard John. lovic (Rep t. No. 1272); resentati ves concurring ) , That the Congress A-1996475, Damonte, Antonio. S. 2102. A bill for the relief of Alcide Ora­ favors the suspension of deportati.on in the A-7463526, Daniel, Sylvia Constantia. zio Marselli and Angelo Bardelli (Rept. No. case of each alien hereinafter named, in A- 5473207, De Aguilar, Mercedes Beltran 1273) ; which case the Attorney General has sus­ Vda. . S. 2266. A bill to authorize and validate pended deportation for more than 6 months: A-7903766, De Canto, Adela Matta. payments of periodic pay increases for tem­ A-5629724, Abramowitz, William, or Velvel A-4247797, Defevei:, Lucienne Mary Rose porary indefinite employees of the Depart ­ Abramovitch. (nee Bessette) . ment of the Navy within the period of March A-4741333, Abramowitz, Fanny, or Abram- A-5493174, DeGomez, Conception Avalos. 17, 1947, to July 1, 1948 (Rept. No. 1274); ovitch (nee Feigel Nadler). A-7182581, DeLa Pena, Waldemar, formerly S. 2770. A bill for the relief of Matheos A-6428354, Aguilar, Maria Asuncion Juarez. MorgenwEg. . Alafouzos (Rept. No. 1275); A-4670033, Alanis-Carrillo, Joaquin. A-5785408, Delatto, Giacomo Giovanni. H. R. 748. A bill for the relief of Basil Vasso A-5173334, Allbut, Ena Joyce, or Joyce A-6057198, Del\lunoz, Carolina Sotelo, or Argyris and Mrs. Aline Argyris (Rept. No. Allbut (nee Nisen). Carolina Sotelo or Carolina Sotelo Munoz. 1276) ; A-1334800, Allie Abraham. A-2628934, DeOlachea, Juana Vasquez­ H. R. 1416. A bill for the relief of Giuseppe A-5814065, Anderson, Paul Bruno. Jiminez, or Jennie Vasquez. Valdengo and Albertina Gioglio. Valdengo A-2831444, Argyropoulos, Lukas. A-5694214, Anemaet, Johannes Francis- A-2082231, DePerez, Nicolasa Vela, or Nico­ (Rept. No. 1277) ; lasa Vela Perez. H. R . 2283. A bill for the relief of Setsuko cus. Yamashita, the Japanese fiancee of a United A-4008206, Arellano, Irene Reyes, or Irene A- 5431395, DeRamirez, Petra Montanez States citizen veteran of World War II, and Arellano or Irene Emilla Reyes. Vda, or Petra Montanez. her son Takashi Yamashita (Rept. No. 1278) ; A-7189824, Arias-Aguilar, Aurelio, or Aure- A-5727307, DeVejarano, Maria Dolores Del H. R . 2775. A bill for the relief of Anneliese lio Aria s. Real. Barbara Vollrath and Mrs. Margarete Elise A-7189825, Arias, Juana. A-3693229, Devletian, Reginald Hratchia. Vollrath (Rept. No. 1279); and A-1404789, Aronis, Antonlos Nicholas. A-3784699, Dewart, Allan. A-3696793, DeYarak, Rosina Cota. H . R . 2833. A bill for the relief of Rudolf A-3980499, Banta, Miti Ndina, or Peet A-5448431, DeZaragoza, Esperanza Mora. ~ing and Nina Bing (Rept. No. 1280) . Ndina Ballta. A-6673660, Dia mond, LUlian. By Mr. McCARRAN, from the Committee A-5738784, Bank, Adolf Christoph Fred­ on the Judiciary, with an amendment: erich, or Frederich Bank or Adolf Bank. A-5715917, Diaz, Bernardo Fernandez, or Bernaldo Diaz or Bernardo Diaz. S. 992. A bill for the relief of Daniel Wal­ A-2934803, Baranoff, Constantin Alexan­ konsky, and his wife, Xenia Walkonsky drovich, or J ohn Bean. A-5155812, Dicken, Arnold. · (Rept. No. 1281); A-7450586, Baumann, Gearge Francis, Jr., A-5050242, DiPinto, Donato. S. 1189. A bill for the relief of Anthony or Georg Franz Barron. A- 5611179, DiRosa, Rosalia, or Rosalia Ca­ Lombardo (Rept. No. 1282); A-5728296, Beaven, Richard. taudella Di Rosa, or Rasalia Cataudella. S. 1766. A bill for the relief of Frederic A-7416244, Becker, Frauke-Virginia. A-3483753, Dragotta, Natale. James Mercado (Rept. No. 1270); A-4625757, Bendjy, David. A-3331316, Durando, Pasquale, or Patsey S. 1843. A bill for the relief of John Kint­ A-4446964, Bendjy, Jennie Promnan. or Patsy Durante. zig and Tatiana A. Kintzig (Rept. No. 1283); A- 5803486, Benjamin, Claire, or Claire Cox. A-3112282, Eckson, Eleodoro Gregory. S. 2051. A bill for the relief of Naomi Saito A-6864688, Biernacki, Vera. (Rept. No. 1284); A-1264162, Eglesias, Teodoro Rey, or Teodor Rey Eglesias or Rey Teodore or Teodoro Re-y. S. 2307. A bill for the relief of Roiger Ku­ A-2236306, Bjelik, Karos, alias Carl Bjelik. bishke (Rept. No. 1285); A-4848382, Borg, Spiro Charles. A-1642794, Englefield, Rupert Harold. S. 2635. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Marie A-2486091, Borriello, Guiseppe, or Joseph A-5977548, Feher, Istvan, or Stephen Feher. Y. ·Mueller (Rept. No. 1286); and Borriello. A-4750778, Feloukajis, George Nicholas. H. R. 3668. A bill for the relief of David A-3712375, Bouchard, Joseph Adelard, or A-7131950, Figueroa-Ruiz, Francisco Hum- Yeh (Rept. No. 1287). Joseph Adelard Viateur Douchard. berto. By Mr . UcCARRAN, from the Committee A-7138247, Brachler, Therese, alias Therese A- 3491400, Finkelstein, Laura Ann (nee on the Judh.:iary, with amendments: Pichler. Annie Laura Fields) • 1952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 2073 A-2816057, Flores, Franciso Banda (alias A-4352750, Kessner, Philip F. Keschner or A-7377267, Nasser, Evelyn Fegaly, Francisco Banda alias Francisco Banda Y Solomon Kessnei: or Solomon P. Kessner. A-2994833, Nerio, Yutaka Toya. Flores. A-4760290, Kielczewski, Paul, or A-6561461, Nesmith, Darlene Catherine, or A-5935539, Foote, Marie Elizabeth (nee Frank Zuk. Darlene Catherine Robertson. Labby). A-75.51533, Kim, Young Whee (nee Chung), A-3425161, Nickoloff, Sterio, or Steve Nick­ A-5931615, Foote, Howard Eugene. or Moe Ja Chung Kim. aleff or Sterio Nicolo1I. A-5272863, Foy, Henry Lawrence. A- 5944129, Kim, Kwang Won, or Yong A-4250801, Nishiyama, Fusako. A-6861976, Friedrych, Elza or Elsa (Elza or Duk Kim or Kim Kwang Won. · A-152£975, Okrepki, Stefan Perkoski. Elsa Shatzkin) . A- 4781009, Kjoller, Ej'ler Viggo Gedeson, A- 4925121, Olesen, Alexander Herman A-1781392, Frontera, Francesco, or Fran­ or Harry Koller. Juul Friis. alias Alex Olson or Olesen. cesco Frontera. A-4963336, Kleitsch, Benedick, or Benny A-285g253, Olsen, Olaf Trygve, or Teddy A-4855806, Fujinami, Hirokichi, or Shodo Klein. Olsen. Kubota or Hirokichi Machida. A-7809862, Koenig, Gertrude Irmgard (nee A-4410043, Orlando, Andrea, or Andrea A-4116335, Gaon, Abraham, or Abraham Brender), or Thude Keoneg. Giunta. Gaonoff or Abraham Rayim Gaon. A- 5409958, Kolitsos, Gust, or ~ostas Soc­ A-4059490, Ortega-Hernandez, Felipe. A-5703614, Ganino, Victoria (nee Maione). ra.tes Kolitsos. A-192.3107, Pappas, John, or John Steve A-5352191, Georgeff, Kiril, or Karl Georgofl'. A- 4433001, Kollias, Anastsios Theodorou, Pappas or .John Gparks. A-7414939, Gibbs, Penelope Georgina. or Tom P oulos. A-2703842, P eko, Stefan, alias Steve Peko. A-6918380, Glazek, Judith Agnes, or Judith A-5677297; Koretzky, Ernst, or Ernest Al­ A-7594493, , Ruth Hahn, or Heung Agnes Heller or Keller. bert or Ernst or Ernest Koretsky or Koretski Fox Hahn. A-2373538, Glidewell, Dorothy Maud (nee or Ernest Mally. A-1568666, Pineiro, Maria (nee Loriz). Clark). A-4749177, Kostelic, Jakob, or Jacob Cos- A-6448592, Pistolis, Kleomenis, or Con­ A-5245953, Golias, Dimitrios Ioanou, or tello. stantinos Kappellas. James John Golias or Lampros Lampropulos. A-4407050, Kurtz, Sam, or Samuel Balin. A-7394537, Placencia-Haro, Maria. A-3901981, Goodman, Ethel. A-6077887, Lee, Sidney Ernest. A-1046573, Psychoyos, Apostole, or Apos- A-7287900, Gonzalez, Miguel. A-1412054, Latokaw, Marof Din, or Marof tolos Sinogias. A-2996135, Gonzalez, Eduardo Lopez. D. Latokaw or Gani. A- 7418505, Purdy, Myrtle Jean Latimer. A-5752823, Gottschalk, Caroline, or Caro- A-4864734, Lazarid~s. Lazarus Nicholas, or A- 6853347, Rabsatt, Lubin Edsmond. line Specht (nee Caroline Maurer) or Carla Lazarus Lazaride:.;. A-1653047, Raia, Giovanni, or John or or Karla Gottschalk. A -5153149, Lessard, Hecto:r Michael. John Rira alias John Lattauzio. A-5328575, Green, Harry. A-7182802, Lessman, Helene (nee Scheider). A -6924972, Raney, Mary Elizabeth (nee A-5328573, Green, Lily. A-7264241, Lessman, Elaus J., or Klaus Ferris), or Mary Elizabeth Reeves~ A-7375503, Guarnes, Rosa Miller, or Rosa. Scheider. A-6920215, Raney, William Franklin. Manjares Miller. A-3833567, Leyba-Munos, G:>.lvarino Carlos, A-5011668, Reeps, Salley, or Sarah Reeps A-4526659, Gutteridge, Albert Edward or Charles G. Leyba alias Galvarino or Carlos Wee Schwaine. ( Gutheridge) . Leyba-:M Jnos. A-4799661, Regolino, Giuseppe. A-4526676, Gutteridge, Harriett (Guthe- A-5420632, Liep:, Rosalie Adelhelt. A-4777659, Renda, Carmine Stefona, alias ridge). · A-4415125, Lo, Shih Ching. Graetna Passaquindici. A-7059960, Hahnel, Karl Josef. A--4316069, Longo, Teodosio, or Frank T. A- 7862042, R ichards. John Purnell. A-7268078, Hanson, "Bella Elizabeth, or Longo. A ·-3256023, Riddlebaugh, Louise Hulda Bella Han·son (nee Della Elizabeth . A-41':'0158, Longo, Esther (nee Vela), or Frieda (nee Mitsching), formerly Anderson Campbell). Esther Velas. alias Steinfurth alias Lundt. A-4663927, Harris, Raymond Lloyd. A- 32221 53, Lopez de Lara, Guadalupe. A-3249110, Romero, Eduardo. A-7855708, HRJ"ris, J"ohanna (nee Matis­ A-7841032, Lubian, Christa Helene El- A-1015670, RosEel, Wilhalmina, formerly kainen), or Johanna Matson. frieda. Raes and Seedelrnr (nee Rottier). A-4619771, Hassenfuss, John Herbert, or A-7859905, Lugo-Oquita, Jesus. A-2523053, Rotner, Jean (nee Szajndlt Herbert Gorit. - - A-3631463, Lu, Yi-Chuang. Fuks or Jean Fox). A-1375936, Hauke, Ferdinand, or Fred A-6542250, Lyons, Roderick J. A-3077881, Rotondo, Sebastiano. H auke or Fred Henke. A- 7035288, Mabuchi, Kenneth Kent. A-4858782, Rugo, John, or Giovanni Rugo. A-3592503, Heller, Veronica (nee :Kramer). A-7113253, Malischnigg, Roland Lothar, or A-7389303, Sabatino, Colomba (nee Can- A-72~7771, Henley, Alma Zelda. Roland Lothar Crosby. dra). A-5697055, Higashio, Shoichi. A-7290818, Manzo, Antoinetta or Antoni­ A-7886174, Salafia·, Maria (nee Carne- A-4475775, Hirdes, Arnoldus, or Arnold etta. valini). Hird es. A-5890643, Marcotte, Parfait Albert Jo­ A-2698045,. Sa as-Davila, Jose Gabriel. A-4911480, Hirdes, Helena (nee Van Der seph., or Albert Joseph Marcotte. A-4224045, De Salas, Vita Siller. Stroom). A-5999034, Martin, Roger Milton Napoleon A-6989676, Salmeron-Carillo, Nicolas, or A-5137174, Hoffman, Pauline. Joseph. Nicolas Salmeron or Silvestre Acero Aquallo A-7174619, Hopkins, Bridie (nee Morrison). A-2277£95, Martinelli, Margaret Schmaltz, or Joaquin Salmeron. A-5147450, Hornshuh, Jeanne Elizabeth or Margaret Schmaltz or Margaret Marti­ A-1494610, Sanchez-Perez, Victoriano. (nee Moran). nelli. A- 6794153, Sasati, Iskender. A-2706175, Hwang, David Nien-Tzu, or A- 2009066, Matsumoto, Tsuta, or Tsuta A-7360879, Scholl, Gert Michael, or Michael Nien Tzu Hw?-ng. Kubo. Scholl. A-6843463, Hwang, R ose Roo-M:a (nee A-1796262, McDonald, Andrew Joseph. A-7469222, Schlichting, Peter Bernd, or Rose Rao-Ma Hsi). A-2868743, Meloch, Johannes Ernst. Peter Bernd Irlenborn. A-5999940, Ibanez, Feliz, or Felix Reco­ A-5976927, Micka, Peter Boldika, or Ernest A-6897624, Schon, Czilla Zsu-Zsanna. puerto Ibanez or Felix R. Ibanez or Felix D. Thessinger. A-6897622, Schon, Erika Maria. !banes. A-1991112, Miller, Walter Otto '. Mueller). A-5440978, Schwartz, Clarence Graham. A-5994049, Ide, Hiroko, alia;s Riro Ide or A-5087976, Mione, Vincenzo, or Vincent A-1978516, Scibetta, Michael Joseph, or Kathleen Ide. Mione. Michael Scibetta alias Andrew Iacuzzo alias A-5994050, Ide, Sada Abe. A-6261595, Mitrakas, Despina. Thomas Burgio. A-6000682, Ide, Tatsuro, alias Thomas Ide. A-3308244, Mitchell, William Blair. A-5862901, Scott, Lucia Joan (nee Vas­ A-7551545, Ikeda, Kenjiro. A-4938534, Miyagishing, Yoshi Saburo, or quez). A-7079811, J imenez-Ramirez, Jesus. Yoshi Saburo Miya. A-6635:i30, Shamey, Mary, formerly Abra­ A-7054891, De Jimenez, Josefina Perez. A-5153067, Montour, William Feliz, alias ham formerly Unis (nee Torini) alias Mary A-4608065, Jimenez-Solorio, Justo. Provencal or Provencher. Allie. A-4451158, Johns, Mary Ellen, or Mary A-4881629, Moore, Caroline Elnora (nee A-4804418, Shee, Chin (Chin Toy Ling). Ellen Jackson, or Mary Ellen Kraskin. Mcinnes). A-4931S28, Shirai, Naboru. A-7841189, Johnson, Son.la Marie Angele, A-5823090, Moore, William Elmyn. A-6385600, Shun, Wong Fung, or Frank or Sonia Marie Angele Jeziorski. A-4063548, Moreno, Pablo. Wong. A-7273956, Jordan, Helen W. (nee Eleni A-7420865, Morgan, Herta (nee Gartner). A-7178414, Sieu, Louis. Char, Fotopulo or Fotopoulos). A-7423173, Mori, Tarao, or Torao Noma. A-5653526, Sineiro, Manuel Freire, or Man­ A-5502991, Kadrovach, Leoma Beatrice. A-7174722, Moses, Gatha, Abu-Nader (nee uel Freire Sin or Louis or Lucio Costa. A-4330388, Kald, Arthur. Gatha Abu-Nader). A-5603323, Singh, Sher, or Pheru or Pherco A-4263049, Kaye, Marilyn Lucille (nee A-2653881, Matayoshi, Masara, or Paul Singh. Fitzgerald) . Matayoshi. · A-5152398, S inko, Jozef, or Joe Sinko, A-5294966, Keller, Max, or Matei Keller. A-3759334, Mueller, Edward. A-6166191, Skaljac, Branko. A--4753428, Keller, Katharina, or Katherina A-7863440, Murray, Louis Victor, formerly A-5614576, Skarzynska, Marie Therese. Keller (nee Wagner). Louis Victor La Place. A-6794981, Sogikoglu, Penyamin Benny. A-4680924, Kelley, Madeleine Ethel (nee A-6620619, Nachameczyk, Susanne. A-4061523, Somers, Lorna Jean Salisburg. Madeline Ethel Lowrie) • A-4508566, Nakawatase, Masoyoshi. A-3568068, Soper, Annie Arabel (nee Ball). 2074 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE March 11 A-7043998, Sotelo, Rachel Frias, or Raquel A-2615669, De Dampremy, Charles Andre, A-7013106, Sisevich, Ant hony Joseph Kri­ Sotelo. or Charles Andre. vickas, or Anthony Joseph Krivickas. A-1870475, Soucek, Anna, or Anna Souchek A-5728718, DeRodriquiz, Maria Senovia A-6261266, Smilovici, Silvio. or Anna Waltz. Claudia Hernandez, or Carmen Rodriquez. A-7991339, Sotelo, Agripina Dosouto Ve­ A-7886520, Spencer, Peter, or Jean Pierre A-5562944, Dintchos, Constantinos Demet­ lasco (nee Velasco), formerly Gonde. Lievin Marie Van Swae. rious or Constantine Dintcho or Konstan­ A-5251403, Tanabe, Takeo, or Takeo A-6534324, Srour, Farid Tannous. tinos Dintsos. Tanax. A-3041657, Smith, Atelina Ericksson Her­ A-7269651, Dirscherl, Charles Karl. A-3240692, Tardif, Jos'1ph Patrice, or Pat­ mens. A-7399113, Dyballa, Jean Alexander. rick Tardif or Joseph P. Tardis or Pat Tardif. A-7890789, Smith, Christian Raymond, or A-7915183, Ebert, Franklin. A-3407862, Teque, Jose Maria D'Oliveira, or Raymond Empt. A-7035808, Edwards, Thelma. Joe Ma1land. A-6504556, Stein, Abram, or Alex Stein. A-7035811, Edwards, Joyce. A-4294622, Velthuis, , or Pete Vel­ A-5388203, Sternshein, Bessie. A- 5693056, Ehrhart, Henrietta Lavada, thuis. A-4514372, Stokov, Nikola Martin, or Nick formerly Davis or Crawford or Haines. A-5620039, Veres, Augustin, or Alez Rosu or Nik Stokov. A-7125346, Ekiert, Tadeusz Zbignien Josef, or Alec or Alex Veres or Gus Rosu or Gus A-2312785, Stover, Heinrich Dietrich. or Theodore Ekiert. Veres. A-1619722, Struck, Nellie (nee Gerych or A-2475917, Enge, Hans Werner. A-4773800, Voutsinas, Panagis. Gerecz), formerly Nellie Kondrat. A-5681587, Franz, Gladys. A- 5106424, Wadosky, Nickolas, or William A-3316456, Sugawara, Shuji Richard. A-3664188, G aglione, Vincenzo. Anderson or William Alexander Anderson. A-3829310, Sugawara, Haru Hazel (nee A-8021644, Garcia-Contreras, Felipe. A- 7483977, Watson, Barbara Monica, for- Uyehara). A-2691574, Grasso, Luigi, or Luigi Leon- merly Koechel. A-3316924, Sugawara, Albert Moduyuki. ardo. A-5884970, Williams, Vivana. A-3316458, Sugawara, Katherine Meiko. A-6199268, Groke, Florrie, or Florence Mary A-7199106, Wu, Ming Bin. A-4746797, Szittner, William John. Grocock or Florrie Milloy or Florrie Imler. A-6589977, Yang, Herman Sen-Deh. A-7520922, Szewczyk, Irene, alias Irena A-2314798, Hohner, Harvey Patrick. A-5884233, Young, Harry Hong, or Harry Rogizinski. A- 7189844, Jessee, Elizabeth Eileen (nee Young or Jew Hong Young. A-5725389, Takata, Saburo. Wight). A-1310814, Zarraga, Louis or Luis, or Luis A-2530880, Takei, Rikizo, or Sakae Take. A-7457079, Jones, Evelyn Ivera. Zarraga Camiruaga or Luis Zarraga y Camy­ A-4382301, Tamm, Bernhard Karl, or Ber- A-5577456, Kame, Kameniro. vuaga or Luis Cirello or Luis Cirrelo or Luis nard Tamm. A-5260591, K ame, Mitsuko (nee Yama­ Cirella or Louis Corega. A-3576481, Tanaka, Harukichi. noto). A-7841750, Alonso, Alfonso Francisco. A-3489287, Tanaka, Takeshi. A-7079615, Kan, Ho Chao. A-7469157, Ballesteros, Alicia Soto, or Alicia A-2444881, Tcheou, Han Ming. A-6964630, Kang, Chunghai Yoon (nee Soto. A-7608918, Tcheou, Pao Tan (nee Chu). Chung Hai Yoon). A-3534208, Bilardi, Gennaro, or Gennaro A-4835873, Tesari, Rosalia or Rozolis. A- 6042910, Kelly, Theresa Mae Clarke, or Biraldi or Billardi or Giovanni Boccardi. A-4742530, Tesari, Ernest. Theresa Mae Clarke. A-6374790, Borrego, Felipe. A-4081670, Tokar, John Gerald. A-6501670, Klein, Jacques Paul Joseph. A-6374789, Borrego, Enrique Onesimo. A-7274238, Torres-Chavez, Eva Elena. A-5445861, Kusumoto, Kotaro. A-442 A-4198670, Fau, Alexander, or Alexander mura). thereon. Wou or Alexander Vou. A-3767480, Iovine, Salvatore. The VICE PRESIDENT. The report A-7138~22, Fischer-Stem, Gyorgy. A-5316324, Jewett, Mary Barbara. will be received, and the concurrent reso­ A-7138223, Fischer-Stern, Marianne. A-5112097, Joanou, Michael George. A-5862691, Fisher, Janet Grahm-Forbes A-7476443, Kailama, Satu Marja Leena, or lution will be placed on the calendar. Sutherland, formerly Janet Grahm-Forbes Maria Lena Mortti. The concurrent resolution ss, in its usual prompt and • • You request to be advised Cavendish W. Cannon, of Utah, a Foreign efficient manner, stepped in immediately whether such awards should be taken into Service officer of class l, now Envoy Extraor­ to relieve temporary hardships, and consideration in determining (1) the cas­ dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Syria, later spent hundreds of thousands of ualty loss; (2) basis for future sale, that is, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni-. the actual cost or only amount contributed potentiary to Portugal, vice Lincoln Mac­ doll&rs for the rehabilitation of the citi- by the owner, and (3) the basis for depre­ veagh; and . zens who suffered these severe losses. ciation, actual cost or only the amount con­ Frederick C. Oechsner, of Louisiana, and Millions of our· citizens in this Nation tributed by the owner. sundry other persons, for appointment 1n contributed to the flood-disaster relief "It is the opinion of this office that since the diplomatic service. fund, which was used by the American the American Red Cross is a national organ­ By Mr. SPARKMAN, from the Committee Red Cross for the purpose of assisting ization having a tax-exempt status, contri­ on Foreign Relations: , those who suffered so disastrously. butions made by it are not to be considered Executive G, Eighty-second Congress, sec-, in the same light as gifts by individuals or ond session, a supplementary convention Now it develops that when these tax­ private enterprises and that the awards in between the United States of America and payers file their income taxes, they must question are not gifts as contemplated by Canada, signed at Ottawa on October 26, reduce their flood losses by the amount section 113 (a) (2) of the Internal Revenue 1951 (Ex. Rept. No. 5). of the grants received from the Ameri­ Code. This conclusion is based on the fact can Red Cross. that the purpose of the American Red Cross The Bureau of Internal Revenue ad­ in making the awards for fire losses was not ADDRESSES, EDITORIALS, ARTICLES, ETC., vises me that this decision on their part to enrich the recipients but merely to allevi­ PRINTED IN THE APPENDIX ate the losses which they, by reason of their is based on a ruling made in 1948, which circumstances, are unable to bear and the On request, and by unanimous con­ states, in part, as follows: further fact that the award is received on a sent, addresses, editorials, articles, etc., It is the opinion of this office that since performance basis, i. e., the recipient is re­ were ordered to be printed in the Appen­ th.:i American Red Cross is a national or­ quired to use the amount thereof foi: the ganization having a tax· exempt status, con­ specific purpose i-ritended. dix, as follows: "'The conclusion of the Supreme Court of By Mr. BYRD: tributions made by it are not to be consid­ ered ' n the same light as gifts by individuals the United States in Edwards v. Cuba Rail­ Addrebs by Gov. James F. Byrnes, o! South road Company (268 U. S. 628; T. D. 3728, C. B. Carolina, before the Georgia General Assem­ or private enterprises and. that the awards 1n question are not gifts as contemplated IV-2, 122) may be applied to the situation bly, 1n Atlanta, Ga., February 6, 1~52. by section 113 (a) (2) of the Internal Rev­ in the instant case insofar as the treatment By Mr. MORSE: enue Code. This conclusion is based on the of the amount of the award, for Federal in­ Four editorials dealing with the existing fact that the nurp0se of the American Red come-tax purposes is concerned. Applying strike on certain railroads 1n the United Cross 1n making the awards for fire losses the principle laid down in that case and other (1) States: An editorial entitled "Govern­ was not to enrich the recipients but merely cases involving simi~ar circumstances, the ment's Strike," published in the Washington to all viate the losses which they, by reason awards made by the American Red Cross are Post of March 11, 1952; (2) editorial entitled of their circumstances, are unable to bear neither taxable income nor a gift to the re­ "The Railroad Strike," published in the Wall and the further fact that the award is re­ cipient but merely a reimbursement for bis Street Journal of March 11, 1952; (3) edi­ ceiveC. on a performance basis, i. e., the re­ capital expenditure. It follows, therefore, torial entitled "The Long Dispute," pub­ cipient is required to use the amount thereof that to the extent that the amount of the lished in the New York Herald Tribune of for the speci.-.c purpose intended. award is in excess of the recipient's basis in March 11, 1952; and (4) editorial entitled the property prior to the fire loss such ex­ "Behind the Rail Crisis," published in the Mr. President, it seems to me that this cess may not serve to increase the basis of New York Times of March 11, 1952. ruling and requirement on the part of the property for the purposes of subsequent Article entitled "Willingness To Pay the Bureau of Internal Revenue is gross­ disposition or depreciation allowances. Taxes," written by Walter Lippmann, and ly unjust and unfair to thousands of our "The same results as above with respect to published in the Washington Post of March citizens who suffered irreparable losses. the limitation of the recipient's original basis 11, 1952. in the property and the nonrecognition of By Mr. HUNT: For instance, if I make a direct contri­ any amount received in excess thereof Editorial entitled "Capt. Rhoda Milliken," bution as a gift to assist an individual are obtained by treating the transaction as publishe4. in the Washington Daily News of who has suffered a disastrous lo~s . it an involuntary conversion of property with­ March 6, 1952. would not be a taxable item, but on the in the meaning of section 112 (f) of the • 2078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE March 11 code. Support to this treatment is given Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. I announce In support of the statement that there 1n the discussion contained in G. C. M. 21171, that the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. is widesp::-ead misunderstanding with re­ c. B. 1939-1 (pt. 1), page 169, involving an KEFAUVER], the Senator from Oklahoma gard to the effect of Senate Joint Reso­ award to a railroad compan y of new facili­ ties, the cost of which was borne by the State [Mr. KERR], the Senator from Maryland lution 20, an effect which it is claimed out of u n employment relief funds allotted [Mr. O'CoNoRJ the Senator from Rhode may possibly jeopardize the title of the by t he Federal Government. The award in Island [Mr. PASTORE], and the Senator respective States to lands beneath navi­ that case is similar to the instant case in from Florida [Mr. SMATHERS] are absent gable inland waters within the bound­ that it was not m ade by way of compensa­ on official business. aries of the respective States, I wish to tion for t h e olrt facilities discarded or re­ The Senator from Washington [Mr. read from a letter which I received some tired. In rejecting the application of section MAGNUSON] is absent by leave of the time ago from the mayor of the city of 112 (f) on the ground that the discarding or Senate on official business for the pur­ New York, the greatest city in our Na­ retirement by the railroad of its old roadway property did not const itute an involuntary pose of addressing the Army War Col- tion. The letter shows definitely that conversion, the memorandum inferred that if lege at Carlisle, Pa. · Mayor Impelli tteri has completely mis­ there h as been a dest ruction of the property, Mr. SALTONSTALL. I announce that understood the eilect of the legislation such as a fire loss, a contrary conclusion the Senator from Maine [Mr. BREWSTER] which is now pending before the Senate. would have been reached. is absent on official business. The letter is brief, and I read it, as fol­ "In view of the foregoing it is held that The Senator from Indiana [Mr. JEN­ lows: the recipient of the American Red Cross NER], the Senator from Massachusetts CITY OF NEW YORK, award is entitled to a loss only to the extent [Mr. LODGE], and the Senator from Ohio OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, that the basis of the destroyed property, prior New York, N. Y., February 1, 1952. to its damage or destruction, is in excess of [Mr. TAFT] are necessarily absent. Hon. HERBERT H. LEHMAN, the amount expended for its restoration The Senator from New Hampshire The Senate, Washington, D. C. under the award. If the amount of the [Mr. TOBEY] and the Senator from North DEAR SENATOR LEHMAN: The above reso­ award is greater. than _such basis, the excess Dakota [Mr. YoUNGJ are absent by leave lution, H. R. 4484, has been passed by the thereof may not be added to the recipient's of the Senate. House of Representatives and resolution S. basis for Federal income-tax purposes." The VICE PRESIDENT. A quorum is 940 is still pending before the Senate Com­ Very truly yours, present. mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. I FRED S. MARTIN, The Chair lays before the Senate the strongly urge your support of resolution Assistant Commissioner. unfinished business, which is Senate s. 940. The purpose of the resolutions is to re­ Joint Resolution 20. affirm that title to lands under tidewaters MRS. MARGUERITE A. BRUMELL and navigable waters has always been vested MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN in the States and their grantees, such as the The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the city of New York. Senate a message from the House of SUBMERGED LANDS The city of New York has a vital interest Representatives announcing its disagree­ The Senate resumed the consideration in retaining title to its water front and har­ ment to the amendments of the Senate to of the .ioint resolution f how the power was derived. He was for most purposes at an antecedent period, he may wish to forget for the moment present at the drafting of the Constitu­ the United Colonies muf;t be considered as that the court was dealing solely with the tion and had something to say with ref­ bel. ng a nation de facto, having a general waters of the bay and not with the waters erence to its ratification and he care­ government over it, created and acting by the of the ocean, he cannot forget, nor can general consent of the people of all the Col­ the eenate forget, the concluding, quali­ fully spelled out the fact that the States onies. • • • !n respect to foreign gov­ had this power and that only limited ernments, we were politically known as the fying clause: "Subject only to the rights power was derived under the Constitu­ United States only; and it was in our na­ sirn~e surrendered by the Constitution to tion. I know the present Supreme tional capacity, as such, that we sent and the General Government." Court considers the powers to te a hun­ received Ambassadors, entered into treaties E::..TERNAL SOVEREIGNTY 'ELEGATED TO FEDERAL dred times stronger and broader than and alliances, and were admitted into the GOVERNMENT general community of nations, who might President Monrne considered them to be. exercise the right of belligerents, and claim I say it is historically true that in the Mr. O'MAHONEY. Mr. President, I an equality of sovereign powers and prerog­ Constitution of the United States the think th3 Cenator from Lollisiana is atives. States delegated to the United States, changing the subject a little bit. If he The truth is that the States, individuall)I", and to the Government of the United will permit me to do so, I will say, with were not known nor recognized as sovereign States, all the attributes of external sov­ a smile, that his argument can te best by foreign nations, nor are tI:;ey :.1ow. ereignty. I need only mention the fact described by the wittic}sm of a distin­ Mr. LONG. Will the Senator tell me that there was delegated to Congress guished citizen cf Kentucky who, a few from what he is reading? complete control over interstate and for­ years ago, ear y in 1948, when what was Mr. O'MAHONEY. These are quota­ eign commerce, and there was delegated knnwn as the Dixie~rat movement was tions from sections 211 to 216 cf the also in the ConstHutk1n the power, what­ beginning before the conventions of 1948 Commentaries on the Constitution writ­ ever it might be, necessary to carry out were he d, remarked to me, "If at first ten by Justice Story. any of the powers which were granted you don't secede, try, try, again." Mr. LONG. It is not a court decision, to the National Government. The arguments which President Mon­ is it? Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the rce cited in the document to which the Mr. O'MAHONEY. Oh, no. Senator yield? Senabr from-Louisiana refers were the Mr. LONG. Will the Senator tell me Mr. O'MAHONEY. In a mcment I arguments which were cited by those whether Justice Stcry was alive at the shall be very happy to yield. who sought t:> expand the principle that time this Nation began, and whether he Not only is that true, but in the cases a State could secede from the Union. was an eye witness. which it is now sought to overturn, the I cite a witness whose views have not Mr. O'I-AAHONEY. No. That is, he Court has said spe~iftcall y that the Wad­ been overriden by an act of Congress, den case, like the Polla.~· d ca:::e, and all . whose views have not been overriden by was not an adult at the time . the Gther ca:e3 cited, referred to waters the developments of years and who l'ved Mr. LONG. Will the Senator permit t!> which the Federal Government fa an­ me to read the views of the court in 1842, in the early days. ser~ing no title, namely, waters which Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the in the case of Martin against Waddell? are covered by the ebb and fiLw of the Senator yield? I read from page 1920 of the RECORD: tide. These are not the tidewater;:; Mr. O'MAHONEY. Will the Senator For when the Revolution took place the which were formerly claimed by the permit me to cite this witness so that I people of each State became themselves sov­ King of England when he asserted, and can get the statement into the RECORD ereign; and in that character hold the abso­ properly .and legally so under the laws lute right to all their navigable waters and without interruption, and then I shall the soils under them for their own common of Great Britain at that time, and prob­ be very happy to yield. use, subject only to the rights since sur­ ably at the present time as well, power JUSTICE STORY'S VIEWS rendered by the Constitution to the General over the external sovereignty of Great I am citing Mr. Justice Story who Government. Britain. The British King had control wrote the very famous Commentaries on And when the people of New Jersey took over lands submerged by the open ocean, the Constitution. I think every lawyer possession of the reins of government and by inlets, by bays, and by navigable took into their own hands the powers of sov­ rivers. and every student of the Constitution ereignty, the prerogatives and regalities will acknowledge that there is no greater which before belonged either to the Crown JUSTICE MARSHALL'S CONCEPT authority upon the meaning and intent or the Parliament became immediately vested But the United States of America re­ and the history of the Constitution of in the State. belled from the control of the King, and 2082 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE March 11- set up a dual system of government un­ Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the States, and with the Indiar. tribes" gives like any other in the world by establish­ Senator yield? rise to property rights? ing States with local jurisdiction, and Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield. Mr. O'MAHONEY. Oh, I am not talk­ the Federal Government with national Mr. LONG. Can the Senator show ing about that at all. jurisdiction. So when John Marshall, me how a State is going to exercise ex­ Mr. ELLENDER. That is what the as Chief Justice of the United States, ternal jurisdiction ovt-r the ocean before Senator is arguing. came to interpret this question in the it comes into existence, before its rights Mr. O'MAHONEY. Oh, no; the Sen­ case of Gibbons against Ogden, he said are created? How were they going to ator from Wyoming is not saying that, in words which are not capable of being exercise external jurisdiction? and neither is the Senator from Louis­ misunderstood, which have never been Mr. O'MAHONEY. That is the whole iana, nor are any other opponents of attacked or overturned, and which re­ point of my argument. The States did the bill making any contention with re­ main the law of the land, that the pow­ not come into existence as political en­ spect to property rights per se. All this ers granted under the commerce clause tities until they won their freedom from controversy is about one simple prob­ of the Constitution are plenary powers Great Britain. Prior to that time ex­ lem. and affect other powers, even those of ternal jurisdiction was exerci:::ed by the Mr. ELLENDER. As to who owns the the States. King and the Government of Great bottom of the ocean? Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the Britain. We, acting as a united people, Mr. O'MAHONEY. No; as to who . Senator tell us what property was in­ escaped from that control. We set up a has jurisdiction over lands which are volved in the case of Gibbons against new nation, and to that new nation we submerged by the open sea---the sea, the Ogden? Was it not the Hudson River? gave an the external jurisdiction there ocean, the highway of commerce and of is. navigation, wh-'ch is governed by na­ Mr. O ' MAHON~Y. The Hudson Riv­ er, yes. The Senator from Louisiana is now tional authority and not by State au­ leading a baale here to assert some of thority. Mr. LONG. Would the Senator argue the sovereignty for his State which the Mr. ELLENDER. That is so far as that because the Federal Government American Revolution took away from navigation is concerned. had a right to regulate a ferry on the the British King who had exercised it Mr. O'MAHONEY. The problem was Hudson River, the Federal Government over the Thirteen Colonies. I say the clearly set forth in the Supreme Court therefore owned the Hudson River? time has not arrived for the surrender decision, and again it is set forth in The Senator just said power was dele­ of that sovereignty which was won by every one of the cases which the junior gated under the Constitution. In the all of the people of the new Nation for Senator from Louisiana has cited. We case he was speaking of, respecting the the Nation. have them here. They were gathered Government's right to regulate com­ Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the for the committee by the Library of Con· merce, it v1as held that the Federal Senator yield? gress, and they include cases from Mar­ Government had a right to regulate Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield to my good tin against Waddell, decided in 1842, commerce, but the case did not hold that friend, the Senator from Louisiana. Pollard's Lessee against Hagen, decided the Government owned the bed of the Mr. LONG. It seems to me that the in 1845, down through United States river. Senator is arguing in two directions. I against O'Donnell, decided in 1938. Mr. O'MAHONEY. I say again to the believe he is arguing in the alternative. Every one of those cases refers specifi­ Senator that when he cites a vet::> v .es­ I should like to get this matter straight. cally to lands under inland navigable sage from the President of the Un'ted I be ! ~eve he is arguing, on the one hand, waters of the coastal States, which are States which turned out to be in error, that the ntates never actually possessed not affected by this bill. We seek to which turned out not to be th~ view of covereignty. affirm these Supreme Court decisons by the Congress of the United States, then Mr. O'MAHONEY. The Senator has the amendment which has now been I may be permitted to cite the views of just acknowledged that. offered. the Chief Justice of the United States, Mr. LONG. On the other hand, I be­ Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the merely to bring up another eye witness lieve the Senator from Wyoming is argu­ Senator yield? to ccmbat the eye witness the Senator ing that the States possessed sovereignty Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield. from Louisiana presents. but then surrendered it under the Con­ Mr. LONG. The Senator from Wyo­ Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the stitution. It seems to me the facts are ming, the distinguished chairman of our· Senator yield further? that the States possessed it and have committee, has given some thought to Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield. never surrendered it. this problem. As he knows, we did call Mr. LONG. Inasmuch as the power Mr. O'MAHONEY. Oh, no. The Sen­ witnesses, some of whom he summoned to regulate commerce has been -held to ator is mistaking the argument of the on his own motion, to help give us ad­ apply just as much to inland waters as Supreme Court in the Waddell case for vice on the inland water problem. to external waters as properly it should, my argument. I was merely pointing Would the Senator be willing to accept can the Seng.tor :From Wyoming demon­ out that in the case tl.c Senator cited, my amendment, that Congress should strate to me why, if when the States the Supreme Court said the power of determine by law-which means, of delegated the right to regulate inter­ the States was subject to the rights course, that it would have to be by an state and foraign commerce, that they which were surrendered. So I am say­ act of Congress subject to the President's thereby surrendered the beds of t• .e ing that the rights which were surren­ veto, like any other act of Congress-­ marginal sea, then how did they fail to dered by the Constitution were all the the boundaries of inland waters? surrender, if he claims they have failed power and jurisdiction which are at­ Mr. O'MAHONEY. Let me say to the to surrender, juristl.iction over external tached tn external sovereignty. Senator that I think his amendment is \\aterc? Can the Senat~r show me how Mr. ELLENDER. Mr. President, will a little premature, for this reason: they have fai ea to surrender jurisdic­ the Senator yield? There is no doubt in my mind-and I do t:on over th3 Mis::iissippi River, Cbesa­ Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield to the sen­ not hesitate to say it-that the Congress pea~: e Bay, Long Island Sound, or any ior Senator from Louisiana. does have the power to fix the external othe:r navigable waters? Mr. ELLENDER. Will the Senator boundaries. As the Senator knows, as Mr. O'MAHONEY. Yes. As was from Wyoming point out any other pro­ a member of our committee, we have ::;>ointed oat in the other cases, and by vision of the Constitution to support not attempted to study the complexities Thomas Jefferson in the matter I spoke his contention, other than the provision of the coast and geodetic surveys which of yesterday, the original States, or some in section 7, the power to regulate com­ necessarily would be involved ir{ fixing of them, at least, had passed laws gov­ merce with foreign nations. such boundaries. erning their inland navigable waters. Mr. O'MAHONEY. It is section 8. SUPREME COURT INQUIRY AS TO BOUNDARIES But the Senator will seBk in va·n for the Mr. ELLENDER. Section 8; yes. In We know that in the California case citation of a single case in which any of other words, are we to understand that the Court is seeking to find out what the the Thirteen Colonies ever attempted to the Senator is contending that the pro-. formula should be for fixing such bound­ exercise any external jurisdiction over vision "to regulate commerce with for­ aries. It seems to me that it is better the ocean. eign nations, and among the several policy to await the determination of the 1952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE 2083 Supreme Court in that case, since it will Iuded, and which I have already men­ these islands under trusteeship of the United be the affirmation or modification of a tioned, and knowing the numberless Nations. But they are essential parts of the report by the special master who is now problems which our committee has to defensive perimeter of the Pacific and they holding hearings on this very matter. deal with, I am frank to say that I should must, and will, be held. It is better to await that than to attempt like to see the special master appointed I pointed out that the line thus drawn now merely to reassert a power which by the Supreme Court gather and cor­ excluded Korea and Formosa. Congress ah'eady has. I do not think we relate this material. I wish now to read an excerpt from a ought to deprive ourselves, as this CONGRESS' POWER TO FIX BOUNDARms copy of a letter from Gen. Douglas Mac­ amendment might do, of the benefit of I acknowledge the power of Congress Arthur to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. the report which will be made by the to fix these boundaries, and I say that I do not know the exact date of it, but master. That is the only question I if they are not promptly fixed I shall the fact of the letter will not be disputed. have in mind in that connection. be very happy, when we have a little It appeared in the September l, 1950, If the Senator would change the word more time to give to this subject, if I am issue of the United States News. It took "shall" to the word "may" I should be chairman of the committee, to appoint quite a while to pry it loose. The Presi­ very much disposed to accept his amend­ a subcommittee of which the Senator dent, you will recall, tried to suppress it. ment. My suggestion is made solely for from Louisiana would be a member, to In the letter General MacArthur said: the reason that I do not want to deprive travel all around the coast of the United From 1942 through 1944 Formosa was a the committee and the Congress of the States and try to find out what the vital link in the transportation and com­ benefit of whatever studies and con­ boundary is. As I say, if the Senator will munications chain which stretched from clusions may be derived by the special modify his amendment so as to substi­ Japan through Okinawa and the Philippines master and the Supreme Court on this to southeast Asia. As the United States car­ tute the word "may" for the word "shall," rier forces advanced into the western Pacific very complex question. I shall be very happy indeed to accept it. But again I say, as I said during the the bases on Formosa assumed an increas­ Mr. LONG. Would it make the ingly gre~. ter role in the Japanese defense hearings, that I have no hesitation what­ amendment acceptable if, rather than scheme. Should Formosa fall into the hands ever in affirming the principle which has changing that word, we should leave it of a hostile power, history would repeat itself. been cited by the Supreme Court in de­ 1ts it stands, with the word "shall," but Its military potential would again be fully exploited as the means to breach and n~u­ cision after decision, that inland na vi­ provide tha ·~ the master should present gable waters,_including bays, harbors, in:. his recommendations to our committee? tralize our western Pacific defense system lets, sounds, and the like, are within the and mount a war of conquest against the free Mr. O'MAHONEY. I should be very nations of the Pacific Basin. jurisdiction of the States. happy to go along with that suggestion. Mr. LONG. Mr. President, will the Mr. LONG. I shall offer such lan­ I skip a paragraph and continue to Senator yield? guage. 1·ead from General MacArthur's letter: Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield. Mr. O'MAHONEY. If the Senator will Nothing in the last 5 years has so inspired Mr. LONG. Actually the master has let me see it after it has been drafted, I the Far East as the American determination been trying to decide what the boundary think we can agree on language which to preserve the bulwarks of our Pacific Ocean line should be between inland waters and will accomplish the desired purpose, be­ strategic position from future encroachment, outside waters. As developed in our cause we want to get along in a practical for few of its peoples fail accurately to ap­ hearings in the brief time we had to go praise the safeguard such determination manner. brings to their free institutions. into this subject, he has absolutely noth­ To pursue any other course would be to ing to go on. The nearest this country turn over the fruits of our Pacific victory has ever come, so far as we can deter­ DOCUMENTATION AS TO CERTAIN PHASE to a potential enemy. It would shift any mine, to having anything at all to go OF KOREAN WAR future battle area 5,000 miles eastward to on in deciding upon a boundary was Mr. MILLIKIN. Mr. .?resident, will the coasts of the American Continents, our when Mr. BOGGS went to a conference in the distinguished Senator from Wyoming own home coasts; it would completely expose Geneva and proposed a formula as a our friends in the Philippines, our friends in yield to me for a few moments? Australia and New Zealand, our friends in basis for study or discussion. No one Mr. O'MAHONEY. I -lm glad to yield Indonesia, our friends in Japan and other ever agreed that that should be the basis to the Senator from Colorado. areas to the lustful thrusts of those who for discussion. He said, "Why do we not Mr. MILLIKIN. Despite the formi­ stand for slavery as against liberty, for use this as a starting point?" It was dable appearance of all the material be­ atheism as against God. not even agreed that the suggested for­ fore me, I wish ~o take only a few minutes mula should be made use of as a start­ Mr. President, I should like to invite to place certain very limited parts in the the attention of the Senate to the cur­ ing point. RECORD. Mr. O'MAHONEY. The Senator is rent impression of the press at the time Mr. O'MAHONEY. When I saw the of Secretary Acheson's speech at the Na­ quite right. · books which the Senator brought in, I Mr. LONG. Mr. Perlman urged such tional Press Club, in which he excluded thought perhaps I would have a little op­ Formosa and Korea from our defense a formula upon the World Court in the portunity for rest. fisheries case, involving Norway. He perimeter. I am looking at a copy of the contended that such formula should be Mr. MILLIKIN. Mr. President, yester­ Baltimore Sun of January 13, 1950. I regarded as settled international law. day afternoon, in connection with the observe on page 6 a map which shows 'l'he World Court spent one paragraph in debate in the Senate, I was requested to the communistic-dominated areas, and provid.:; some documentation for a claim the free areas: Korea, Japan, the Philip­ rejecting it, saying that the so-called which I made, that the State Depart­ standard could not be regarded as mean­ pines, Okinawa, and other islands and ing very much. The American delegate ment had invited the Communist armed areas, and Formosa and Southern Korea. stated that in his opinion that formula forces into South Korea. The caption of the map states: "State could not be regarded as being accepted. Yesterday, as soon as I could obtain Department view of China." When we llave nothing at all to go on, the material, I placed in the RECORD a The description reads: copy of an address delivered by Secre­ Map locates Outer Mongolia, Inner Mon­ unless Congress undertakes to decide the tary of State Acheson to the National question and reserves to itself the de­ golia, Manchuria, and Sinkiang, which _sec­ cision, again we shall have Mr. Perlman, Press Club in January of 1950. I invited retary of State Acheson has accused Russia of the special attention of the Senate to the being in the process of taking over. Mr. White, and the other Federal. offi­ fallowing language in Secretary Ache­ cials injecting themselves into the issue. son's speech. He said, as appears on I pause to say that at the very moment I should be pleased to hear their ad­ page 2049 of the RECORD of March 10: Secretary Acheson is emphasizing the vice, but I believe that Congress should encroachments of Communist Russia in This defensive perimeter runs along the perform its function. This is not a ju­ Aleutians to Japan and then goes to the China he excludes Korea and Formosa dicial function. It happens to be a leg­ Ryukyus. We hold important defense posi­ from the areas which deserve our mili­ islative function. tions in the Ryukyu Islands and those we tary interest and despite the fact that we Mr. O'MAHONEY. I think the Sen­ will continue to hold. In the interest of had definite duties to help preserve those ator is quite right. However, because the population of the Ryukyu Islands, we areas for unembarrassed disposition un­ 0 .: the difficulties to which he ha~ al­ will at an appropriate time offer to hold der later peace treaties. XCVIlI-132 2084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE March 11 The caption under the map to which ply, I hope graciously, with the request that it does show that .the Senator from I have referred continues: which was made of me by a Senator Wyoming and his associates are begin­ Tannu TUva was annexed by the Soviets in from the other side of the aisle that I ning to see that the States do have a March 1948. The black area in China is that document what I was saying. very definite and vital interest in this controlled by the Chinese Communists. Mr. CAIN. I know that the Senator subject matter, and are beginning to The sawtooth line is the United States' from Colorado, or any other Senator, make concessions, which I hope they western Paci.fie defense perimeter as outlined would have no difficulty whatever in de­ may continue to make in even greater by Acheson. stroying completely the implication in­ measure, so that the final legislative en­ I add that the sawtooth line does not volved in the question asked yesterday. actment on this subject, if any there be, include Korea or Formosa. Mr. MILLIKIN. I agree completely. will conform to the views of the advo­ Now we turn to the Washington Eve­ I hope that there may be people foolish cates of Senate bill 940, introduced by ning Star of Friday, January 13, 1950. enough to contillue to press requests for approximately 35 Senators. The Evening Star of that date carries documentation and requests for proof. Mr. O'MAHONEY. Mr. President, the same map. It is labeled AP Wire­ It would merely help to emphasize a sub­ will the Senator from Florida yield at photo. Under the map, which is exactly ject which cannot be forgotten by the this point, to permit me to make a com­ the same as the map to which I have fathers and mothers of those who are ment? referred, as printed in the Baltimore being killed and wounded and lost in The PR~SIDING OFFICER