4838 CONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD-SENATE MAY '23 Mr. REED of· New York, and Mr. Woo~­ able, it is believed proper for the Joint Com­ SENATE RUFF of Michigan were appointed man­ mittee for Deferment of Legislative Em­ agers ·on the · part of the House at the ployees to file requests for legislative em­ TuESDAY, MAY 23,1944 ployees who meet these liberalized require­ conference. · ments.

Post f-or May· 13 ·and 20, will never be the "four treedoms" about ~hich we have less sacrifice of. its people.· Stretched accepted by the American people as-their talked so much will become sheer phan­ over the f-ace · of the earth the mighty only . -safeguard against war and the tasies. · arm of our joint military command has threat of war. - Again, may I quote from the wisdom of wrought valiantly. From the fox holes '· ·Our misgivings increase not a little the late able Secretary of the Navy, Frank of the New Guinea jungles, through the when we are further told by Mr. Davis Knox: desert African wastes, on to the jagged ·that' "Stripped to the bare essentials we There comes a time in the life of every mountains of Italy, strong hearts and foUght· in 1917 and we-are fighting now, man and every nation when principles can­ hands have borne our Stars and Stripes to prevent the mastery of Europe by one not be sacrificed and when vital and essen­ on to victory. aggressive power. Should Russia, as tial rights can no longer be ignored, a tinie Now, while millions of our own men the sole European· power, display tend­ when to go further would mean that our own and women crouch in tense anticipation encies toward world conquest, our vital liberality and forebearance would be mis­ of the word which will plunge the human interests would again be called into understood. race into the most titanic and brutal account." What are our peace aims, Mr. Presi­ battle of all time; now, when every nerve What does this mean? Does it not dent, and do they bode good or ill? Do is strained to catch the first syllable of mean that World War No. -3 hangs on the they promise hope to a suffering and what will be for many of our men the slender thread of Mr. Stalin's future dis­ grief-stricken· world? Do they seek to in­ last· command they shall ever obey; now, position and good will? spire confidence in the future? Are they President Roosevelt, while the American We are amazed to read in the same universal in application, binding upon us people, whose servant and leader you article that you, our President, have all, permitting of no exceptions or reser­ profess to be, are gathering themselves learned thus far in thiS war: vations, tainted with no selfish or ulterior against the mighty shock of such a bat­ That hereafter only countries with an motives? 6r, are they a patchwork of tlE}-lift up your voice in a clarion call abundance of manpower and resources plus unprecedented and unpredicted neces­ proclaiming to the world that America huge industrial plants can engage in the sities which will merely postpone the final has taken the moral leadership of hu­ business of war. issue of war itself to the not too far dis­ manity int'o its heart and hands. Do you wonder that the American peo­ tant future? Why do you not take us, Now is the time. This is the hour. To­ ple. are uneasy over the prospects of peace your own people, into your confidence, morrow may be too late. Let our fight­ in the future? If such a lesson is put Mr. President? Is it because you wish to ing men the world around find new ~~W ·practice or .such ~olicie~ a~e con­ overwhelm us with joy when you suddenly meaning in their sacrifice and a deeper t:JP.\l~d much longer, with agitation for pull a patchwork peace settlement out inspiration in their striving. Lift them securing AmeriCan bases all over the of your hat, or is it because the monster up above the filth and grime of empty w.orld, with a demand to make the-Pacific which you have helped to breed has hopes and dreams and spur them on to a'Q. Aineri.can lake, it is little wonder that broken its leash and is now at large? victory. President Roosevelt, give the iAcreasingly. shall we feel ourselves being There is no neecl. for me to remind you word, and these men and women will giv.e drawn into a post~war world where no that the questions I am raising are born their lives to make your highest dreams man o_r nation will be safe unless guns of a deep devotion to our great America. come true. ~re carried on the hip .. From the first days when I saw the dark Let America speak. You are our lead­ . ·· The Washington Post of May 10 also clouds of war gathering over our heads er, President Roosevelt; speak the word ·carried a story of the three peacetime I warned our people of the danger that which will set American ideals burning . plans which the Navy has formulated in threatened and I have sought to do every­ in every heart, lift up our beacon of lib­ anticipation of almost any kind of situa­ thing in my power to support and hasten erty before the weary eyes of men. Pro­ tion to emerge from this war. As our preparations for our own adequate de­ claim to the ends of the earth that we Pr~sident, which of these plans do you fense. From that day in March 1937 seek to preserve American ideals and the­ contemplate will most nearly suit our when I, together with five of my col­ American way of life, that we seek to needs in the months and y'ears to come? leagues, voted against the enactment of restore the birthright of every human . In all this welter of uncertainty the the Neutrality Act, down through to the being as a creature of God, that we seek peopie of thes'e United States are con­ present hour I have vigorously supported a reconstituted Europe which is free vinced that any attempt to corner con­ every measure which would guarantee from terrorism, want, and despotism, trol of the interna.tional organization, the safety of American ideals and the that all peoples, so far as lies within our about which we have heard so much talk, .American way of life. power, shall have an equal opportunity is doomed to failure at the outset if ap­ President Roosevelt, it is on this rec­ to enjoy the blessings and riches of this peasement of a totalitarian state is made ord that I stand when I now respectfully life secure from the designing greed of the cornerstone of such a policy. urge you to proclaim to the world the any and every nation. Surely President President Roosevelt, we cannot see ideals for which you have thus far Roosevelt, we have no other peace aims what kind of a peace you are planning labored. Now is the time to reach an and we shall never be a party to the at­ after the military victory is won. On effective understanding with our allies tainment of any others. Again I re­ what basis will an organization for peace concerning the ultimate peace aims spectfully urge you to speak in the name r'est-on good will and understanding, or which guide our common efforts toward of the American people the hopes and on a continuance of armed might and the winning of this war. Now is the dreams which have so richly blessed this the balance of power? time to reach such a common goal. land we love. Every indication is that in order to When the last blistering bomb has burst, maintain any semblance of peace in the there is little hope that what we could THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERATION IN post-war world we must become a mili­ not attain and effect under the strain YUGOSLAVIA tary people, with a military economy, and incentive of a common fellowship in Mr. WALLGREN. . Mr. President, a ready to strike at any moment, armed to a common cause, could ever be realized few days ago our South American ally the teeth, suspicious, arrogant, coercing through the cold and calculating concern and United Nations' partner in the war where we cannot win, condescending of nations turned in upon themselves, against the Axis, the great nation of where we cannot dare to be magnani­ brooding while they lick their wounds. Brazil, officially froze the funds held in mous. I urge you to proclaim to the world a that country in the name of the Royal And, Mr. President, what are you going statement of peace aims which are in Yugoslav Government in exile. For to do about all the promises that have keeping with the universal principles of some time now evidence has been mount­ been made as to how we shall feed and the Atlantic Charter, and expressed in ing to show th9,t the royal government in reconstruct and rehabilitate the world its plain and unmistakable language. exile is not an active ally in our war when the fighting stops? If we are going On a hundred battle fronts our young against fascism. to be compelled to continue to put our men and young women, the flower of In·my own State of-Washington in an resources into· armies and navies, our our manhood and womanhood, are joined action, perhaps the first on the North manpower under conscription, our in­ in battle with the foe. Surely no nation American continent, certainly the first duStry under the strain of producing ever has had more cause than ours to be in these United States, the State senate armaments, we shall never be able to ful­ proud of the splendid record of heroic unanimously passed a resolution calling fill even a small part of our promises, and achievement or of the untiring and self- upon the State Department not only to 4856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE MAY 23 freeze the funds held in this country by and are now increasing both their num­ to Partisan convalescent camps near the royal government in exile, but to ex­ bers and their' unity in the war of libera­ Cairo and on the Island of Sardinia, tend de facto recognition to the govern­ tion. It has been their glorious fight full lend-lease assistance should be ac­ ment of liberation in Yugoslavia, whose which has deprived Hitler of divisions corded this fighting vanguard of a provisional president is a distinguished in Italy which might have added to the democratic Europe. With this, they can Yugoslav jurist, Dr. Ivan Ribar, and difficulties of our own advance up the save hundreds of thousands of lives of whose marshal of its Partisan armies is Italian boot. If adequate military and our boys during the impending battles; Josip Broz, popularly called Tito. medical supplies and more food were With it, they can strengthen the will to To make the action of our State senate available to the Yugoslav army of lib­ resist among the peoples held in Nazi the more impressive, let me remind you, eration, Marshal Tito now estimates that, thralldom beyond the frontiers of Yugo­ Mr. President, that the State legislatur~ instead of merely 300 ,000, a million men slavia, in Bulgaria, in Greece, even in was then in extraordinary session to con­ and women could be aiding us in the Rumania, Hungary, and in Italy. The sider only the question of legislation to battle of southern Europe which is aimed short and easy step to strengthening one facilitate soldier voting. In fact, the at the inner fortress -of the crumbling of our greatest fighting allies in this war Governor of the State has specifically Reich. Marshal Tito himself, in asking is through recognition of the Govern­ requested that only that question be dis­ for additional aid, has prophesied that ment of liberation of Yugoslavia as the cussed. Nevertheless, so strong was with it the fighting armies of liberation sole agency on the soil of that country popular demand and so urgent the need of Yugoslavia could cross over into which is allied t.o us in our common bat­ that the senate, both parties of that northern Italy and eventaally join us tle against fascism. body consenting, suspended the rules in at the Po in a mopping up of the Nazi A preliminary step of considerable order to pass the resolution directed divisions now operating in Italy. importance can be taken now through toward the State Department and to the If there were any doubt left in our freezing the funds held in the United Foreign Affairs and ·Foreign Relations minds about the relative roles played in States in the name of tl:e royal govern-. Committees of Congress, urging Federal this war on Yugoslav soil by Marshal ment in exile, but which rightfully be­ action to freeze the funds field in the Tito and the Partisan forces, as against long to the people who fight for Yugo­ name of the Royal Yugoslav Govern­ Mihailovic, war minister of the gov­ slavia on Yugoslav soil. Brazil has led ment, and recognition, de facto or de . ernment in exile, and his so-called Chet­ the way, but it is for us to complete the jure, of the people's government of niks, that matter should have been task, for America bears an ·extremely Yugoslavia, officially known as the gov­ cleared up in an article by A. C. Cum­ heavy responsibility toward the people ernment of liberation. mings, cabled from London by the great of Yugoslavia. The funds which supply Why there should be any hesitancy on Southam Press to Canada on May 5. As the defamers of the goverm .ent of lib­ the part of the State Department to ex­ reported in the Vancouver Province, of eration and support the general who has tend recognition appears, to say the British Columbia, Cummings wrote, in given aid to the enemy, are funds held least, puzzling to me, in the light of re­ part: in American banks. It is a fact that cently disclosed facts. For example, on The Yugoslav military mission now in Lon­ while funds are also held in Britain in the anniversary of the birthday of don has left little doubt that General the name of the royal government in America's great citizen soldier and Mihailovic, leader of one group of Serb exile, it is the funds from America that liberator, Gen. George Washington, insurgents, and war minister in the exiled pay the salaries of King Peter and the Prime Minister Churchill, in addressing Yugoslav government, has been actively pro­ maintenance of his queen, the exiled German and has assisted the enemies of Princess of Greece. A sum, which·is es:­ the House of Commons in London, re­ Yugoslavia in many ·ways. vealed that Marshal Tito and the Parti­ timated at approximately $500,000 a san forces have been our allies in Yugo­ Apparently the royal exiled govern­ year, including maintenance, gives Peter slavia, while at least detachments and ment in London finally has repudiated the dubious honor of being the second commanders under General Mihailovic Mihailovic for his aid to the enemies of highest paid ruler in the world, and one have been aiding the Nazi enemy. The the Yugoslav people and the United Na­ who apparently dares not return to his Prime Minister of Great Britain quite tions. Until recently there was an ef­ native .soil. So apparently callous is the obviously should be in possession of fort on foot to rehabilitate the debunked Royal Yugoslav squanderbund in Lon­ the facts . . His son, Capt. Randolph Mihailovic myth. don, that when funds were being raised Churchill, at last report, was on duty It may not be long until, not a few, to give small aid througb war chest with the Partisan armies in Yugoslavia. but many in the American and British drives to the fighting forces of the In that same speech, Prime Minister Armies will know the truth about Yugo­ Partisan army, King Peter contributed Churchill stated that more than 250,000 slavia. It is no secret that on D Day, not a dime in behalf of the suffering soldiers, men and women, were fighting or soon after, we may find our armies democratic peoples of his own homeland. in the ranks of the Partisan Army of invasion on Yugoslav soil, fighting to Recently Marshal Tito requested the against the Nazis. He revealed that the reach the southern bastion of Hitler's immediate freezing of the funds of Yugo­ Partisan forces, including the guerrilla shrinking fortress in Austria. When slavia now held by the Royal Yugoslav arm of the army of liberation, had been that day comes, unless Mihailovic can Government in exile. So. far, only engaging 14 of an estimated 20 Nazi be rehabilitated diplomatically, it will . Brazil has answered that request with· divisions in the Balkans. be impossible for the Government in ex­ action. In the light of the facts, can From the Prime Minister's own words ile to maintain control over the more we do less than the people of Brazil have I we can therefore estimate what a debt than $90,000,000 to which they now have done? Certainly Marshal Tito, who is we owe to these Yugoslav patriots who, title, because they are the recognized called the George Washington of Yugo­ after their official government had fled Government of Yugoslavia. It is tragic slavia, and is considered one of the great the on-rushing · Nazi panzers, started irony that the money now being spent in generals of this war, deserves at least the from scratch to form a people's army propaganda in the United States-the negative aid in his battle for us which and, through it, to establish the first money which in addition is being freezing of the funds held in America in second front in Europe. Bereft of arms squandered in exaggerated salaries for the name of the Royal Yugoslav Gov­ and robbed of a questionable leadership the king and his courtiers-is money ernment could now give. by retirement from the scene of action which the . people of Yugoslavia badly Personally, like my own friends in the of King Peter and his courtiers, the peo­ need to aid us in defeating our common Washington State Legislature, and the ple of Yugoslavia-Croats, Slovenes, Ser­ enemy, Hitler's Reich. thousands more in all walks of life jn bians, Montenegrins, those on the Dal­ Tito and the Partisan armies need my State, who are members of the Amer­ matian coast and from the isles of the military and medical supplies now. ican Committee for Free Yugoslavia, I sea-united to wrest from the enemy the Their struggles for us on the field of hope the United States will do much arms by which they fought the enemy battle, their sacrifice of life's blood, have more officially. I will not be satisfied, himself. earned for them the right to be t«eated and I am sure that any who will investi­ Like our Continental Army of the Rev­ as equals among the United Nations. gate the truth about Yugoslavia will not olution, fighting for similar aims, they Today, instead of occasional aid in the be content, until de facto recognition is have been through a long Valley Forge, form of international charity distributed extended to the government of libera- 1944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-S.ENATE 4857 tion which fights with unparalleled thy maintenance of the constitutional What are we doing to impact the seg­ bravery and against great odds with us system of checks and balances. ment in our midst? I belie'i-..3 that a Sen­ against Hjtler, and which fights for a Mr. President, I repeat, we all recog­ ate committee should be created for the post-war democracy throughout the Bal­ nize the awful power of ideas to change purpose of making a thorough investiga­ kans, which, while recognizing the right a world, but I should like to ask, What is tion of this whole subject. After the in­ of private property, will end the threat being done to change the ideas of the vestigation has been made it should file of imperialism and of new wars sweep­ German prisoners who are in this coun­ its findings with the Senate, such find­ ing from a Balkan tinderbox throughout try? Those prisoners, when the war is ings to recommend, among other things, the world. With the fighting Partisan over, will go back into Germany. Will what educational program should be put armies we can best say, "Death to Fas­ we have sold them the validity of re­ into effect now. I am certain that from cism! Liberty to the people!" and mean publican ideas, or will we miss that boat? such an investigation valuable informa­ it by officially freezing the funds held Will they still be creatures of Hitler's tion could be obtained that would throw in America in the name of the Royal philosophy when they get back to Ger­ light upon the procedure that should be Yugoslav Government in exile, and by many, or will they become disciples of followed in Germany when the war is speeding the de facto recognition of the the American concepts? over. government of liberation. What educational program, if any, are We know that the Goering youth are REEDUCATION OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE we putting into effect within these prison already educated and being prepared THROUGH GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR camps? The Congress of the United mentally for the next war. If these Ger­ States has no information as to what we man prisoners could go back into Ger­ Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, on one are doing, We are unacquainted with many reconverted to a keener appre:cia­ occasion Mr. Justice Oliver Wendell the facts relating to the conditions un­ tion of spiritual, human, and cultural Holmes said something to this effect: der which German prisoners are held values, and the value of democratic ideas "The thinker of today controls the fu­ captive within the United States. We and ideals, this might provide the very ture." The great football coach, Knute know of no educational program relat­ ferment that would antidote the phi· Rockne of Notre Dame, said something ing to the welfare of those prisoners, or losophy that has been bred into this new similar when he said "The idea is the what is being done that they may be­ generation of German youth. thing." You and I, Mr. President, have come disciples of liberty when they re­ What are we doing about it, Mr. Presi­ seen the awful power of ideas-wrong turn to their mother country. There dent? Are we asleep? Are we failing to and right ideas-change a world since are, I am informed, more than 200,000 grasp this great opportunity which is we came to the Senate. This new world German prisoners in this country, which now at hand? order we hear so much about cannot be fact constitutes either a potential men­ Mr. President, if this idea meets with brought about mechanically. It is · not ace to the future peace of the world, or any approval of my associates in the primarily a thing of pacts and agree­ a good infiuence for the future rehabili­ Senate, I will shortly hereafter introduce ments. It is not a question of laying out tation of their country and the world. a resolution .to create a committee for a pattern now, when no one can see the I believe that those prisoners may be the purpose of making such an investi­ imponderables of the future. infiltrated with right ideas, and right gation and reporting its findings to the If we are. to change the world it be­ thinking, and be converted to an appre­ Senate. comes a matter of nations and people ciation of the cultural values and the Mr. President, I conclude with the being reborn and that is a matter of great contributions that their country thought with which I started, by quoting getting hold of dynamic ideas which will in the past has made to civilization. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes: "The push them over and past the limitations Their land has given great thinkers, thinker of today controls the future." which bind them today. We can com­ great authors, great scientists, great THIRTY-PERCENT CABARET TAX mand the future righteously and con­ musicians to the world-lovely things for structively only if "we use our heads." man to live by. Goethe, Schiller, Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, I America can become adequate to weave Beethoven, and a host of others have send forward and ask to have read an a pattern of international peace and or­ added beauty to living. amendment to House bill 4464, to in­ der only if she is filled with the idea of For more than a century the Germans crease the debt limit of the United a great purpose. who have emigrated to this country have States. We have expressed ourselves-and by made great contributions to the welfare, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The "we" I mean our leaders in government­ peace, and stability of the United States. clerk will state the amendment. in lofty phrases and sentiments, but we I could mention numerous names, such as The CHIEF CLERK. At the proper place must make sure that those ideas are Carl Schurz, Charles Steinmetz, and in the bill, it is proposed to insel't a new translated into constructive action, and others. In my own State, in every con­ section, as follows: we must make sure that America re­ structive field of human endeavor, the SEc. -. Reduction of war-tax rate on caba­ mains doubly alert in the future in this sons of Germany have made great con­ rets, roof gardens, etc. fast-changing world, lest we prove rec­ tributions toward the American way of (a) Reduction of rate: Section 1650 is reant to our trust as trustees of great life. amended by striking out "30 percent" where human values. There must be no more it appears in the table therein as the war-tax To return these German prisoners to rate on cabarets, roof gardens, etc., and in­ Pearl Harbors in our history. Germany when the war is over without serting in lieu thereof "10 percent." I stress the need of remaining on guard at least making an effort toward their (b) Effective date: The amendment made and seeing to it that the Republic and its educational rehabilitation and apprecia­ by subsection (a) shall be applicable only system of checks and balances remains tion of the aims of America in this global with respect to the period beginning at 10 intact. This calls for the American peo­ conflict, the great constructive ideas that a. m. on the first day of the first month fol­ ple to maintain a strong independent Germany has given to the world, and the lowing the date of enactment of this act. Congress. worthwhileness of the republican way of Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, prioi· We know that the Hitlers of the world life, would negate our own war aims and to April 1 there was an unprecedented acquired absolute power only when the fail to put out the fires that would make demand for the entertainment afforded legislative branch in those governments for another war. in cabarets · throughout the country. became subordinate and destroyed. In We have read in the newspapers that The owners of cabarets throughout the other words, no "check" remained. Un­ the German prisoners by their conduct country, contemplating a falling off in der the R.epublic-and we are not a show absolute disrespect for American business by reason of the 30-percent tax, democracy-a strong independent Con­ ideals, and are still Nazis at heart. I made inquiries with respect to interpre­ gress will always provide a check and a ask, What are we doing to antidote that tations of the Revenue Act of 1942, which balance on the Executive and keep liber­ condition? If the idea is the thing, if defines a cabaret as a place furnishing ty and freedom safe. the condition of men's minds shapes the public performances. These interpreta­ A rubber-stamp Congress in time of future, what are we doing ln this situa­ tions were sought not for the purpose war or of peace provides a menace to tion? of circumventing the law, but for the constitutional government. The safety We have heard much talk about re­ purpose of obtaining interpretations for of the Republic depends upon the heal- .. educating the whole German Nation. the individual · cafe owner to decide 4858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE MAY 23 whether his place of business with his our votes on that question when the Mr. McCARRAN. I am very grateful particular. type of entertainment would debt-limit bill is before the Senate. to the Senator for his contribution. I be subject to the new. 30-percent tax. Mr. McCARRAN. That is correct. have received many letters and much The Revenue Act of 1942, section 622, There is no question that these places ·correspondence dealing with institutions in referring to section 1700 (e) (1) , ex­ dispensed with entertainers and stopped -and places in the Senator's State and in cepts instrumental or mechanical music their patrons from dancing so as to avoid other States of the Unioh as well, which alone from the application of the tax. the 30-percent tax and maintain their fortify the contention I am making. ,· . In. othe-r words, any place of business gross business at its former level, with the Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President, will the described in that section that has only result that now, with instrumental music Sena tor. yield? instrumental or mechanical music is not only, they are able to maintain their busi­ Mr. McCARRAN. I yield. subject to the tax. Under the 5-percent ness, and the Government is being de­ Mr. DAVIS. Do the figures stated by tax, although this exception was in the prived of approximately $10,000 a month the Senator represent the loss of income law, it is safe to state that in no case in revenue from both of these places. It to the Government or the loss to the was any attempt made to obtain an in­ is safe to state that throughout the coun­ places which are carrying on ·that sort terpretation, and so a 5-percent tax was try there are similar instances one hun­ of business? paid. As a resuit of various interpreta­ dredfold. Mr. McCARRAN. They represent a tions cabarets throughout the country The purpose of the revenue act and loss of business and of income to the in­ advertised that up to a certain hour the increase in cabaret taxes to 30 per­ stitution, and, of course, a loss of revenue there would be no cabaret tax. In fact, cent was to obtain revenue. This highly to the Government follows. ·in the city of Washington, any news­ confiscatory and discriminatory tax has Mr. President, the figures I have cited paper which contains advertisements of proven a failure in its first month of represent class spots in the cities of New cabarets includes advertisements from operation. By reason of the tax numer­ York and Boston. In this connection, it numerous establishments prominently ous places throughout the country are be- must be borne in mind that the city displaying announcements that there is . ing forced to close. Hence, the source of New York is the entertainment center no cabaret tax up to a certain hour and of the revenue is lessened. Then. again, of the world, and we must look at con­ in certain ;rooms, all in accordance with in order to a void the tax by reason of the ditions in the small places throughout . the interpretations of the revenue act. exception in the law, many places have the country which are greatly suffering By reason of the 30-percent tax and . already. discharged their entertainers and by reason of this tax. · the interpretations sought by reason of are continuing to do so, throwing thou­ In other cities throughout the country this high tax, the Government is being sands. of actors out of work. With the business has taken a drop which makes deprived of millions of dollars. In the shutting down of these places and the it clear and.evident that.the purpose of city of New York alone, there are two falling off in business, not only are actors the revenue act in _att~mpting to create· very well-known establishments which being forced out of work, but, likewise. revenue has been defeated by its own formerly paid a 5-percent tax on their waiters, cooks, and bartenders who are terms, because it must be borne ·in mind gross business, which in each case was employed in these places. Many indus­ that, with the falling off in business, the approximately $100,000 a month. By tries closely allied to the cafe industry ov_er-all tax situation is greatly affected, reason of the 30-percent tax and the . are likewise directly suffering from the -since the Government not only loses in exceptions set forth in the Internal Rev­ loss of business suffered by cabarets. admissions taxes but likewise loses with enue Act of 1942 both these places now Purveyors of foodstuffs, alcoholic bev- the shutting up and closing down of have ·only instrumental music, and the . erages, supply men, costumers, repair­ -business additional revenue heretofore Government fails to collect the 5-percent men, carpenters, and all industries which received in the· form of income taxes not tax formerly collected. either supply or service the cafe industry only from the cabarets but those indus­ Mr. WALSH of Massachusetts. Mr. have suffered a tremendous loss by rea-· -tries · relying on the cabarets for their President, will the ·Senator yield in or­ son of the falling off in business. It must income. der that I may make an observation? be borne in mind that the gross business In the city of Chicago the leading es- Mr. McCARRAN. I yield. of the cafe industry throughout the . tablishments suffered as follows: Rio Mr. WALSH of Massachusetts. Evi­ country is $600,000,000. As an example Cabana, business off 30 percent;- Pan­ dence has been referred to by the Sen­ of the falling off in business, the follow­ ther Room, business off 25 percent; Bou­ ator from Nevada with reference to the ing are the figures from the leading levard · Room, business off 30 percent; result of the entertainment tax in New places in the cities of Boston and New Empire Room, business off 25 percent; York City. Similar evidence has been York: Chez Paree, business off 30 percent; Ma­ presented to me by various persons in my rine Room, business off 25 percent; Latin own State, sucn as those engaged in the Mar. 1 Apr. 1 to Cocktail Quarter, business off 30 percent. hotel and restaurant business where cab­ Name to 25 25 lounge In Hollywood, Calif., grosses in leading aret entertainment is furnished. The ------places fell off from 20 to 50 percent. evidence shows that a great loss in reve­ Latin Quarter (Boston). $56,617. 14 $39, 806. 58 $13, 044. 92 Earl Carroll's theater restaurant, one of nue has been suffered by the Govern­ The Mayfair (Boston).. 32, 240.35 17,582.88 4,.949.10 the -leading places · in Los Angeles, sus­ El Morrocco 1 ______------ment, and in some instances it has been Hurricane ..•.•• .:...... 78,754. M 50,396.67 ·------­ tained a loss of $1,500 a night since the necessary to discontinue business. I Versailles______77,374. 92 56,461.69 4, 737. 50 inception of the 30-percent tax. Village Barn ______30,009.10 24,575.52 ------have rarely received in connection with -Billy Rose_·______106,878.00 68,342.00 ------·· The only method for the Government any legislation a greater number of pro­ - Leon & Eddies 2 ______------·--· to raise money in the form of taxation tests than I have received with refer-ence on admissions to cabarets is 'by having a to the cabaret tax. • I Average loss. $250 a day. . . fair and equitable tax. A tax of ·10 per­ 2 March 1943, $68,519.85; March 1944, $80,441.20; April May I ask the Senator if he contem­ 1943, $49,561.44; April1944, $44,254.06. cent will prevent places from closing plates making an effort to reduce the down, prevent unemployment, be fair to tax? Mr. WALSH of Massachusetts. Mr. members of the armed forces who fre­ Mr. McCARRAN. I have had read President, will the Senator yield? quent these places, and in the final from the desk an amendment which Mr. McCARRAN. I yield. analysis bring in to the Government the ·I shall offer to the debt-limit bill. · We Mr. WALSH of Massachusetts. ·I may added and add~tional revenue originally had an amendment prepare'd to the tax say that similar figures have been pre­ · contemplated· by the Internal Revenue - simplification bill which was passed the sented to me by the establishments Act of 1943.· A fair tax of 10 percent will other day. The chairman of the com­ named by the Senator, and I have every not destroy this business and industry. mittee requested us not to offer the reason to believe that they are correct. If the 30-percent tax continues, the en­ amendment to that bill, stating that he I have also personal knowledge that very tire industry faces ruin and destruction. would have no objection to our offering great injury has been dohe to these busi­ The conclusion from this is very clear: it to the debt-limit bill which will come nesses. · As I said before, some of them That the Government will never receive before the Senate later. have closed and many of them will be either the · original revenue heretofore Mr. WALSH of Massachusetts. So we obliged to close their doors and be wiped received under the 5-perc;ent tax nor the shall all have an opportunity to regi.ster out of business if th.is tax is not repealed. contemplated revenue 'at the time of the 1944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 4859 passage of the Internal Revenlie Act of sion," on page 4, line 6, after the word on page 12, line 8, after the name "De­ 1943, which taxed admissions in cabarets ''vehicles'', to strike out "$200,000" and partment of the Interior", to strike out at the rate of 30 percent. insert "$214,000". "$290,000" and insert "$300,000." The best evidence that the industry The amendment was agreed to. The amendment was agreed to. faces ruin and prominent places and The next amendment was, under the The next amendment was, under the . small places will close down is that the subhead "Soil and Moisture Conservation heading "Solid Fuels Administration for Marine Roof of Brooklyn's Hotel Bossert Operations," on page 4, line 20, after the War", on page 13, line 7, after the word · announced on April29 that it was closing word "including", to strike out "$100,000'' "services", to strike· out "$4,669,200" and this room because of the 30-percent tax. and insert "$105,000"; in line 25, after insert "$5,025,000." This room has been a favorite for 28 the word "exceed", to strike out "$4,000" The amendment was agreed to. years. Especially in the summertime was and insert "$5,000"; and on page 5, line The next amendment was, on page 13, this room a popular dining and dancing 2, after the word "vehicles", to strike out after line 11, to insert: place, because it was located on the roof "$1,200,000" and insert "$1.300,000". Fuels conservation: For all necessary ex­ of the Bossert Hotel and overlooked New The ar11endment was agreed to. penses of the Solid Fuels Administration for York's harbor. The next amendment was, on page 5, War in carrying out a Nation-wide program In m.y opinion, time is of the essence. line 23, before the word "for", to strike of fuel conservation, including the prepara­ Any relief must come immediately, since out "$8,000" and insert $10,000"; and, tion for and dissemination of fuel conserva­ once these places shut down and business on page 6, line 5, after the name "Depart­ tion information by various media (includ­ continues to fall off at the rate it has, it ment of the Interior", to strike out ing radio, and still and motion pictures to be "$525,000" and insert "$530,000." commercially made and released); such ex· is impossible to estimate how long it will penses to include personal services in the take before business reaches its plane The amendment was agreed to. District of Columbia; not to exceed $100,000 prior to April 1. The next amendment was, on page 6, for the employment of technically qualified Mr. President, the Revenue Act of 1943 after line 6, to_insert: persons or organizations, by contract or with respect to admissions in roof gar­ Payments of wards, war minerals claims; otherwise, wit~out regard to section 3709 of dens, cabarets, and so forth, by its own To complete payment of awards made by the the Revised Statutes, or the civil-service and Secretary of the Interior in accordance with classification laws; printing and binding; terms defeated its purpose by fixing the the act of May 18, 1936 ( 49 Stat. 1355), travel expenses, including attendance at cabaret tax at 30 percent. Delay at this amending the War Minerals Relief Act of meetings of organizations concerned with the time in passing legislation to reduce the March 2, 1919, and as authorized by the act purposes of this appropriation, and actual 30-percent tax to 10 percent will likewise of April 4, 1944 (Public Law 284), $54,775.82: transportation and other necessary expenses defeat the purpose of relief. Provided, That the settlement of awards un­ and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of der this appropriation shall be made through subsistence of persons serving, while away APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INTERiqR the General Accounting Office. from their homes, in an advisory capacity DEPARTMENT without other compensation from the United 1 The amendment was agreed to. States, or at $1 per annum; books of refer­ The Senate resumed the consideration The next amendment was, under the R. ence, periodicals, and newspapers; office sup­ of the bill (H. 4679) making appro­ subhead "Contingent expenses, Depart­ plies; furniture and equipment; purchaEe, priations for the Department of the In­ ment of the Interior," on page 7, line 25, maintenance, repair, and operation of pas­ ter~or for the fiscal year ending June 30, ·after the words "provided for", to strike senge~·-carrying automobiles; reimbursement 1945, and for other purposes. out "$164,000'' and insert "$168,000." at not to exceed 3 cents per mile of em. The PRESIDING OFFICER

The next amendment was, under the Without objection, tP,e co;rninittee ~. ·into, and our committee adopted the .subhead "General fund, construction", at amendment, on page 7l,line 13,.to strike • view that the sooner we make a -begin­ the top of page 70, to insert: out "$375,000"-and insert 4'$3,950,000" is ning the better, particularly in view of Davis Dam project, Arizona-Nevada: Pro­ agreed to. , · the necessity -for post-war planning. ; ~ vided, The appropriation heretofore made for The clerk will state the next committee Mr. O'MAHONEY. Mr. President, will this project shall be available for construe- . amendment. the Senator frt'm Missouri yield? tion of that part of the DaviS-Phoenix trans­ The next amendment was, on page 71, Mr. CLARK of Missouri. I yield. mission line from the vicinity of Parker Dam line 21, after the word "exceed", to strike .. Mr. O'MAHONEY. I might · add to to Phoenix, Ariz. out "$235,000" and insert "$265,000." what the Senator from Arizona has said The amendment was agreed to. The amendment was agreed to. that it was not the purpose of the com­ The next amendment was, on page 70 , Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Mr. Presi­ mittee in approving this amendment to line ·15, after the name "California", to dent, I move to reconsider the vote by furnish the Bureau of Reclamation or strike out "$960,200" and hsert "$3,495,- which the amendment in line 13, on page the Interior Department with funds to 200", and in line 16, after the amendment 71, was -agreed to. roam all over the United ~tates seeking just above stated, to strike out the The PRESIDING OFFiCER. Without to expand the principle of irrigation. comma and "and in addition thereto the objection, the vote by which the amend­ The purpose was to enable the Depart­ unexpended balance heretofore deter­ ment was agreed to is reconsidered. ment of the Interior, through the Recla­ mined to be available for construction of Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Mr. Presi­ mation Bureau, to continue the studies transmission lines shall be allocated to dent, I am opposed to the amesdment involved in the Bureau of Reclamation other construction features of the proj­ because it increases the amount con- , repoxJI;-"Which has already been made a ect." tained in the House bill from $375,000 to Senate document-No. 191-and that au­ The amendment was agreed to. $3,950,000, and the purpose of the _in­ thority would be wholly under existing The next amendment was, on page 70, crease is perfectly disclosed by the re­ law, the Reclamation Act. The amend­ after line 19, to insert: port of the committee on page 14 where ment does not increase the powers of the Kings River project, California, $750,000. it says- Bureau of Reclamation in the slightest Of this increase of $3,575,000 recommended respect, nor does it in any way, shape, The amendment was.agreed to. b•· the committee, $3,000,000 is allowed for or form alter the jurisdiction of the Army The next amendment was, on page 70, continuation of investigations and for prep­ engineers over navigation. line 21, after the name "Colorado", to aration for construction (other than the I think I am rather intimately aware strike out "$1,43},000" and insert "$1,- purchase of rights-of-way) of· the Missouri of the thinking of the group of Senators 237,000." Basin projects. The amendment was agreed to. who have been urging an amendment to That simply means that this proposal the river and harbor bill, and I may say The next amendment was, on page 70, is in pursuance of an attempt which is to the Senator from Missouri that they line 23, after the name "Anderson being made to extend the jurisdiction of have no thought whatsoever of taking Ranch", to strike out "$4,300,0JO" and the Reclamation Bureau all over the away from the Army engineers the power insert "$4,040,000." United States. A suggestion was made over navigation. We are seeking merely The amendment was agreed to. this morning in the Commerce Commit­ to make an adjustment of uncoordinated The next amendment was, on page 70, tee, to the absolute astonishment of activities of several bureaus. But, what­ after lin~ 24, to insert: every member of the committee, I think, ever may be the decision of the Com­ Tucumcari project, New Mexico, $2,250,000. except the one who made it, that the merce Committee or of the Senate with The amendment was agreed to. Reclamation Bureau ought to control respect to that controversial item in the The next amendment was, on page 71, the disposition of the power on the Ala­ river and harbor bill, it certainly has no line 1, ·after the name "Oklahoma", to bama-Coosa River project in Alabama. effect whatsoever upon this item, and strike out "$545,000" r.nd insert "$945,- The pending amendment would increase this item has no effect upon that. 000." tenfold the authorization to the Bureau Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Mr. Presi­ The amendment was agreed to. of Reclamation for roaming around and dent, has the Senator from Wyoming The next amendment was, on page 71, making general investigations at large. concluded? If he has not concluded, I line 2, after the word "division", to strike It seems to me to be entirely unjustifi­ shall wait until he has concluded. out "$100 ,000" and insert "$600,000." able, and I do not think the Senate ought Mr. O'MAHONEY. I have concluded. The amendment was agreed to. to adopt such a provision, which would Mr. President. I merely responded to The next amendment was, on page 71, permit the Reclamation Bureau simply the Senator from Missouri. line 13, after the name "Federal Power to roam around wherever it pleases to Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. Pres­ Commission", to strike out "$375,000" make investigations. ident, will the Senator yield? and insert "$3,950,000." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. CLARK of Missouri. I yield. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Mr. Presi­ question is on agreeing to the committee Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. With re­ dent, a parliamentary inquiry. amendment on page 71, line 13. spect to the charge that the amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. HAYDEN. Mr. President, as is would result in giving to the Reclama­ Senator will state it. well known to Members of the Senate, tion Bureau the right to roam all over Mr. CLARK of Missouri. '\Vould the there has been controversy, to which the the country, I presume the Senator from adopticm of this amendment preclude Senator from Missouri has referred, be­ Wyoming would not object to restrict­ the entry of a point of order to the para­ fore the Committee on Commerce, with ing the Bureau to points west of the graph at the proper time? respect to which was the most important ninety-seventh meridian, would he? If The PRESIDING OFFICER. The use of waters in the Missouri River Basin, any Senator wanted to offer such an Chair understands the Senate is dealing whether to maintain a channel for navi­ amendment, because some other S::mator with the House language in this ~ara­ gation, or for the development of lands might be afraid the Reclamation Bureau graph, and that being already in the bill by irrigation on the headwaters. would get out of bounds, I am sure the . by action of the House a point of order The thought of our committee, when Senator from Wyoming would be satis­ does not lie against it d this time. If this amendment was suggested by the fied if the Bureau were restricted to the the Senator from Missouri wishes to senior Senator from Wyoming [Mr. areas west of the ninety-seventh merid­ move to strike out, he can do so. O'MAHONEY], was that an ascertainment ian. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. I will move of the fact was the best way to settle the Mr. O'MAHONEY. It is certainly in to strike out at the proper time. My controversy. Where there is a serious areas west of that meridian that recla­ inquiry was whether the adoption of the difference.of opinion, particularly among mation and irrigation are required. amendment would preclude the motion engineers, and the opinion is based upon Mr. HAYDEN. Mr. President, will the to strike. a lack of sufficient data, the best way to Senator yield? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The get to the bottom of it is to find out just Mr. CLARK of Missouri. I yield. adoption of the amendment would not what are the conditions. Ultimately Mr. HAYDEN. There is always a firm preclude the later motion to strike out there is not any question at all that this working arrangement between the Com­ the paragraph. whole problem will have to be looked . mittees on Appropriation of the House ·coNGRESSIONAL RECORD--SENATE 4863 and the Senate and the agencies of Gov- . amendment on page 71, in line 13. f Reclal,llation, as authorized by the or firms or corporations thereof necessary to souri. We state in our report that act of May 18, 1938 (16 U.S. C. 833), $80Q;OOO, design and construct the building and plants; $3,000,000 of this appropriation, when to be immediately available and to remain purchase of special wearing apparel and available until expended, which amount shall equipment for the protection of employees made, i~ to be expended in carrying on be available for personal services in the Dis­ further investigation of the projects while engaged in their work; and ot her items trict of Columbia (not to exceed $12,000) and otherwise properly chargeable to the appro­ listed in Senate Document 191, of the for all ather objects of expenditure as speci­ priation "Contingent expenses, Department 6f Seventy-eighth Congress. That is a fied in this act under the head "Administra­ the Interior," purchase not to exceed $4,500, document which relates to projects in tive provisions and limitations" appearing operation, maintenance, and repair of pas­ the States of Montana, North Dakota, under the caption "Bureau of Reclamation," senger-carrying automobiles; and not to ex­ but without regard to the amounts of the ceed $6,500 for personal services in the Dis­ South Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, and limitations therein set forth. Nebraska, and they are listed in the com­ trict of Columbia, $131,000: Provided, That The amendment was agreed to. of this amount $50,000 shall be available for mittee hearings. the purchase of land and the construction The idea is to obtain accurate and The next amendment was, under the and equipment of a laboratory building as complete information as to the feasi­ heading "Geological Survey," ori page 73, authorized in the act approved December bility of those projects. They may be line 24, before the word "of'', to strike 18, 1942 (Public Law 812, 56 Stat. 1056), only feasible, or they may not. Their cost out "$1,180,360" and insert "$1,250,000"; upon the fulfillment of the condition that may be so great that they could not be and in the same line, after the word "ex­ an equal amount shall be contributed for undertaken as reclamation projects. I ceed", to strike out ''$300,000" and insert the same purpose by State or local organiza­ "$325,0QO." . tions: Provided further, That the Secretary, cannot understand why ascertaining a through the Director of the Bureau of Mines, set of facts could in any way be con­ The amendment was agreed to~ is authorized to accept buildings, €quipment, strued as enlarging the jurisdiction of The next amendment was, on page 74, and other contributions from public or the Department of the Interior or taking line 21, after the name "Alaska", to private sources. anything away from the War Depart­ strike out "$177,000" and insert "$1,252,- The amendment was agreed to. ment. 000"; and in line 22, after the word The next amendment was, on page 82, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The "exceed", to strike out $60,000" and in­ after line 22, to insert: question is on agreeing to the commit­ sert "$150,000." Synthetic liquid fuels: For all expenses tee amendment on page 71, line 13, in­ The amendment was agreed to. 'Without regard to section 3709, Revised creasing the appropriation from $375,000 The next amendment was, on page 76, Statutes, necessary to carry into effect the to $3,950,000. Before the quorum caU line 2, after the word "binding", to strike act authorizing the construction and opera­ the Chair put the .question and an­ out "$87,500~' and insert "$100,000"; in tion of demonstration plants to produce nounced that the ayes seemed to have line 3, before the word "and" where it synthetic liquid fu,els from coal, oil shales, agricultural and forestry products, and so it. The Senator from Missouri then occurs the first time to strike out "$27,- forth, approved April 5, 1944 (Public, No. requested a division. Does the request 840" and ins~rt "$33,000", and in line 4, 290), including construction and acquire­ still stand? after the words "in all" to strike out ment of camp and laboratory buildings and Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Yes, Mr. "$350,340" and insert "$368,000." equipment, personal services in the Disti"ict President; I ask for a division. The amendment was agreed to. of Columbia and elsewhere, purchase of books On a division, the amendment was The next amendment was, on page 77, of reference and periodicals, purchase of special wearing apparel or equipment for the agreed to. line 15, after the name "Geological Sur­ protection of employees while engaged in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk vey", to strike out "$6,658,160" and insert their work, purchase, maintenance, and will state the next committee amend­ "$7,820,460." operation of passenger-carrying automobiles, ment. The amendment was agreed to. printing and binding, and purchase 11i the The next amendment was, on page 71, The next amendment was, under the District of Columbia and elsewhere of items line 22, after the word "expenses", to heading "Bureau of Mines," on page 78, otherwise properly chargeable to the ap­ line 16, after the name "District of Co­ propriation "Contingent expenses, Depart­ strike out "$325,000" and insert "$375,­ ment of the Interior," $8,000,000, to remain eoo." lumbia", to strike out "$772,595" and in­ available until expended: Provided, That The amendment was agreed to. sert "$822,595." these funds may be utilized to provide trans­ The next amendment was, on page 71, The amendment was agreed to. portation between the propqsed plants and line 23, after the word "construction", The next amendment was on page 78, related fac111ties and communities that pro­ to strike out "$8,642,200" and insert line 24, after the word "exceed", to strike vide adequate living accommodations, of per­ "$17,642,200.'' out "$80,000" and insert "$117,000"; on sons engaged in the operation and mainte­ page 79, line 3, after the word "exceed", nance of these plants; and for transportation The amendment was agreed to. to and from schools of pupils who are depend­ The next amendment was, under the to strike out "$3,500" and insert "$70,- ents of such persons, which transportation subhead "Water conservation and util­ 000" and in line 12, after the word "in­ shall be by methods which the Office of De­ ization projects," on page 72, line 4, after dustry", to strike out "$936,270" and in­ fense Transportation shall find to be most the word "exceed", to strike out "$120,- sert "$1,527,880." advantageous and efficient: Provided further, 000" and insert "$220,000"; in line 6, after The amendmen~ was agreed to. That pursuant to agreements appreved by the word "exceed", to strike out "$22,500'' The next amendment was, on page 79, the Secretary and the Office of Defense Trans­ and insert "$25,000"; in line 9 after "(16 line 20, after the word "exceed", to strike portation, the transportation equipment U. S. c. 590y, 590z)", to strike out out "$116,500" and. insert "$120,000", and available to the Bureau of Mines may be "$1,400,000" and insert "$2,000,000", and on page 80, line 6, after the name "De­ pooled with that of school districts and other in the same line, after the amendment partment of the Interior'', to strike out local or Federal agencies for use in transport­ "$575,000" and insert "$600,000." ing persons engaged 1n operation and mainte­ just above stated, to strike out the colon nance of these plants, pupils who are · de­ and the following proviso: "Provided, The amendment was agreed to. pendents of such persons, and other pupils, That any funds appropriated to and un­ The next amendment was, on page 80, and in the interest of economy the expenses expended by the Department of Agricul­ line 23, before the word "for", to strike of operating such equipment may be shared. ture-for carrying out functions assigned out "$22,500" and in'sert "$25,000'1' and to the Secretary of Agriculture by the act on page 81, line 9, after the name ''De­ The amendment was agreed to. of August 11, 1939, as amended, are here­ partment of the Interior", to strike out The next amendment was, on page 84, by transferred to the Department of the "$250,000" and insert "$300',000." line 16, after the word "exceed", to strike Interior together with the functions The amendmenf was agreed to. out "$35,000" and insert "$36,000"; and which the Secretary of the Interior is The next amendment was, on page 81, in line 1'l, after the name "District of hereby authorized and directed to per­ a.fter line 22, to insert:. Co.lumbia", to strike out "$435,000" and form." Anthracite investigations: For all expens~s · insert "t440,000." The amendment was agreed to. necessary to con~uct inquiries and scientific. · The amen~inent was agreed to. 1944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 4865 The next amendment was, on page 85, read "not to exceed $150,000," and so The next amendment was, on page 106, line 3, before the words "of which", to forth. line 7, after the word "including", to strike out ''$600,000'' and insert "$1,187,- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The strike out "$38,500" and insert "$40,130", 640"; and in the same line, after the question is on agreeing to the amend­ and in line 15, after the name "Territory word "exceed", to stril{e out "$48,500" ment of the Senator from Arizona to of Alaska'', to strike, out "$193,715" and and insert "$55,000." the committee amendment. · insert "$243,715." The amendment was agreed to The amendment to the amendment The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 85, was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 107, line 13, before the words "of which", to The amendment as amended was line 3, after "<16 U. S. C. 667) ", to strike strike out "$762,000" and insert "$772,- agreed to. out "$815,000" and insert 1'$1 ,000,000." 000"; and in the same "ine, after the word The next amendment was, on page 93, The amendment was agreed to. "exceed", to strike out "$24,400" and line 19, after the word "exceed", to The next amendment was, on page 107, insert "$25,000." strike out "$75,000" and insert "$78,000"; line 17, before the words "of which", to The amendment was agreed to. and on page 94, line 3, after the word strike out "$322,400" and insert "$347,- The next amendment was, on page 85, "employed", to strike out "$2,900,000" 400." line 22, after the word "imp~ovements", and insert "$3,000,000". The amendment was agreed to. to strike out "$160,000" and insert The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 107, "$168,100." Th~ next amendment was, on page 94, line 24, after "(U. S. C. 192-211) ", to The amendment was agreed to. after line 8, to insert: strike out "$150,000" and insert "$156,- The next amendment was, on page 86, Developrnent of processes for recovery of 530." line 12, after the word "foregoing", to waste metals (national defense) : The appro­ The amendment was agreed to. strike out "$575,000" and insert "$590,- priation under this head in the First Supple­ The next amendment was, on page 108, 750"; and in line 13, after the word mental National Defense Appropriation Act, line 11, after the word "Refuge" to strike "exceed", to strike out' "$452,000" and 1944, is hereby made available for the same out the comma and "$590,675" and insert insert "$464,000." purposes and under the same conditions un­ a semicolon and "and not to exceed The amendment was agreed to. til June 30, 1945. $36,000 for the purchase of approxi­ The next amendment was, on page 86, The amendment was agreed to. mately 6,000 acres of land in Humboldt after line 14, to insert: The next amendment was, under the County, ~ev., as an addition to the Investigation of raw-material resources for heading "National Park Service", on Charles Sheldon Antelope Range, $666,- steel production (nation: 1 defense): For all page 97, line 5, after the word "system", 675, and in addition thereto $40,000 of the expen.Ses, without regard to section 3709, Re­ to strike out "$407,165" and insert "$413,- unexpended balance for this purpose for vised Statutes, necessary to enable the Bu­ 000." the fiscal year 1944 is continued available reau of Mines to develop individual deposits The amendment was agreed to. for the same purpose for the fiscal year of minerals useful in the steel industry the The next amendment was, on page 97, 1045." existence of which is known, and concerning The amendment was agreed to. which preliminary geological or other reports line 16, after the word "system", to strike are available from State mineral agencies, out "$24,000" and insert "$25,000." The next amendment was', on page 108, previous investigations of the Bureau of The amendment was agreed to. line 20, after "715-715r)" to strike out Mines, or other sources; to conduct geo­ The next amendment was, on page 99, "$58,330'' and insert "$63,330." physical surveys, surface and subsurface ex­ line 10, after the word "vehicles", to The amendment was agreed to. ploration on such deposits; to conduct lab· strike out "$171,820" and insert "$199,- The next amendment. was, on page 108, oratory, pilot plant, and demonstration-plant 000." line 21, after the word "expenses" to tests to establish methods for utilizing more fully the products of such deposits; includ­ The amendment was agreed to. strike out "$5,028,350" and insert "$5,.- ing the purchase or lease of land or build­ The next amendment was, on page 99, 498,300." ings; mineralogical explorations for and de· line 20, after the word "Monument", to The amendment was agreed to. velopment of sources of ferrous, nonferrous, strike out "$441,000" and insert "$460,- The next amendment was, under the or nonmetallic minerals useful in alloying 000." subhead "Federal aid in wildlife restora~ or coating by plating or otherwise of iron and The amendment was agreed to. tion", on page 109, line 8, after steel to reduce or eliminate corrosion, and The next amendment was, on page 102, the research and development of commercial "669-669j) ",to strike out "$800,000" and processes therefor; construction of buildings line 20, after the word "vehicles", to strike insert "$1,300.000", and in line 11, after to house laboratories, pilot plants, or demon­ out "$133,000" and insert ''$158,000." the word "Act", to insert a colon and the stration plants; procurement of necessary The amendment was agreed to. following additional proviso: "Provided materials, ores, and equipment; travel ex­ The next amendment was, under the further, That the limitation in said act penses; purchase, not to exceed $75,000, op­ heading "Fish and Wildlife Service­ upon the amount available for admin­ eration, maintenance, and repair of passen­ Salaries and expenses", on page 104, line istrative expenses is hereby waived to ger-carrying automobiles; not to $15::1,000 2, after the name "District of Colum­ for temporary employment of engineers, the extent necessary to provide for over­ architects, or firms or corporations thereof, bia", to strike out "$196,100" and insert time or additional compensation pursu­ by contract or otherwise, without regard to "$206,700." ant to the War Overtime Pay Act of civil-service and classification laws, neces­ The amendment was agreed to. · 1943." sary to carry out the provisions of this ap­ The next amendment was, on page 104, The amendment was agreed to. propriation; printing and binding; purchase line 9, after the word "aquarium", to in the District of Columbia or elsewhere of The next amendment was, on page 109, strike out "$1,097,555" and insert "$1,- line 16, after the word "Service", to furniture and equipment, books of reference 115,000." ~d periodicals, and purchase of special wear­ strike out "$5 1828,350" and insert "$3,- ing apparel or equipment for the protection The amendment was agreed to. 798,300"; in line 19, after the word of employees while engaged in their worlc; The next amendment was, on page 104, "exceed", to strike out "$784,000" and in- purchase in the District of Columbia and line 25, after the word "stations", to . sert "$854,348"; in line 21, after the word elsewhere of other items otherwise properly strike out "$547,265" and insert "$562,- "exceed", to strike out "$30,000" and in­ chargeable to the appropriation "Contingent 500." . expenses, Department of the Interior"; and sert "$42,700"; in line 22, after the words The amendment was agreed to. "for the", to strike out "purchase'' and not to exceed $120,000 for personal services The next amendment was, on page 105, . in the District of Columbia, $6,000,000: Pro­ insert "exchange"; and on page 110, line vided, That the Secretary of the Interior, line 8, after the word "services", to strike 14, after the word "land", to insert: acting through the Director of the Bureau of out "$277,540" and insert "$342,540/' Reimbursements for the cost of supplies Mines, is hereby authorized to accept build­ The amendment was agreed to. and materials and the transportation and ings, equipment, and other contributions The next amendment was, on page 105, handling thereof issued from central ware­ from public or private sources and to carry line 13, after t:tie word "products", to houses authorized to be establiEhed by the out the projects in cooperation with other strike out "$92,420" and insert "$99,260.'' act of June 24, 1936 (16 U. S. C. 667), may agencies, Federal, State, or private. The amendment was agreed to. be credited to the appropriation current at Mr. HAYDEN. Mr. President, I wish The next amendment was, on page 106, the time supplies and materials are allott€d, assigned, or issued, or at the time sucil to offer a clarifying amendment on page line 3, after the word "fur", to strike out l'eimbursements are received. 87, line 11, after the word "to", to in- "$126,150" and insert "$133,450." sert "exceed", so that the language will __. .:..._ The amendment was ugreed to. The amendment was agreed to. 4866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORl)-SENATE MAY 23 The next amendment was, under the The next amendment was, under the hereby authorized and directed to enter into heading "Government in the Territories subhead "Puerto Rico," on page 119, after a contract on behalf of the United States "for the purchase from _the Choctaw and Chicka­ -Territory of Alaska," on page 112, line 2, to strike out: saw Nations of Indians in Oklahoma for all line 23, after "321a-321c) ", to strike out SEc. 8. Not to exceed a total of $25,ooo- of the present right, title, and interest o:( said "$1,000,000" and insert "$1,180,000." the appropriations contained in this act shall Indians ~n the land and mineral deposits re­ The amendment was agreed to. be available for expenditure for long-distance served from allotment in accordance with the: The next amendment was, on page 113, tel~phone tolls, and not to exceed a total of provisions of section 58 of the act entitled line 1, after the name "Alaska", to strike $25,000 shall be available for expenditure for "An act to ratify and confirm an f!,greement telegrams and cablegrams, and the savings with the -Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes ·of out $1,000,000 and insert "$1,500,000." effected thereby in the ·ttems "communica­ Indians, and for other purposes," approved The amendment was agreed to. tion services," as set forth in the Budget July 1,- 1902. The Secretary shall. cause such Mr. REVERCOMB. Mr. President, on estimates submitted for such appropriations contract to be executed on behalf of said In­ pages 112 and 113 of the bill reference - shall not be diverted to other use and shall dia:t1S by the principal .9hief of the Choctaw is made to Richardson· Highway. Will l;>e covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous Nation and the governor of the Chickasaw the chairman of the committee, or the receipts. Nation, and shall then submit such contract to said Indians for their approval. If and Senator having charge of the bill, tell The amendment was agreed to. · when such contract has been approved by me what is the Richardson· Highway? The next amendment was, on page 119, said Indians, the Secretary shall submit the Mr. HAYDEN. Richardson Highway line 12, to change the section number contract to the Congress for .its ratification: is the terminal section of the Alaskan from "9" to "8.'' Provided, That the approval of such contract Military Highway which has been under The amendment was agreed to. by the said Indians shall be through a special construction for some time. The esti­ The next amendment was, a.t the top election called and held pursuant to rules and regulations to be promulgated by tne said mated cost of the Richardson Highway of page 120, to insert the following new Secretary of the Interior: And provided fur­ is $6,200,000, and appropriations are section: ther, That before the said rules· and regula­ made from year to year to carry on the SEc. 9. No part of any appropriation con­ tions are promulgated they must be submitted work. - tained in this act shall be used directly or to and approved by both the principal chief Mr. REVERC01\1:B. Is the item of $1,~ indirectly by way of, wages, salaries, per diem of the Choctaw Nation and the governor of 500,000 in line 1 on page 113 included in or otherwise,- for the performance of any the Chickasaw Nation. Such contract shall new administrative function or the enforce~ not be · binding upon any of the parties the approximately $-6,000,000 to which ment or issuance of any rule or regulation thereto until it shall have been ratified by the Senator has referred? occasioned by the establishment of the Jack~ the Congress. Mr. HAYDEN. Yes; that will be the son Hole National Monument as described in Upon the approval of such contract by the total cost. The highway is all in Alaska. Executive Proclamation No. 2578, dated March Congress- It is the terminal section inside of Alaska. 15, 1943. . ( a) The amount of the purchase price fixed Mr. -REVERCOMB. But the amount The amendment was !:',greed to. in such contract· when appropriated shall be indicated is a part of the original sum placed to the credit of the Choc;taw and· The next amendment was on page 120, Chickasaw Nations of Indians on the books which was set aside for the entire after line 10, to strike out: · of the Treasury of the United. States, and development? , SEc. 11. No part of the money appropri­ thereafter such proceeds shall be distributed Mr. HAYDEN. Yes; that is correct. ated in this act shall be used to pay the sal• to such Indians in pursuance with the terms Mr. REVERCOMB. And the part to ary of any male person between the ages of and provisions of such contract and shall be be expended under this · appropriation is 18 and 30 years who is physically and· men­ exempted from attorney fees and other debt for the road within Alaska? · tally qualified for military duty, as shown contracted prior to the passage and approva:l by his Selective Service classification, and of this act; and Mr. HAYDEN. That is correct. who t.as been deferred from military duty, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (b) The Secretary shall cause a proper con­ either at his own request or the request of veyance to be executed by the principal chief next committee amendment will be the Secretary of the Interior, for reasons of the Choctaw Nation and the governor .of stated. other than dependency or as necessary to the Chickasaw Nation conveying all right, The next amendment· was, under the war production, and who, 30 days after the title, and interest of said Indians in such subhead "Territory of Hawaii," on page approval of this act, still retains such defer­ lands and mineral -deposits to the United 114, line 21, after the name "Governor'', ment. States, and thereupon, all such right, title, to strike out "$3,100" and insert '$3,875"; The amendment was agreed to . . and interest shall vest in the United States. in line 22, before the word "for'', to strike The PRESIDING OFFICER. That The appropriation of such sum as may be out "750" and insert "935", and in the completes the committee amendments. necessary for making the payments _to such same line after the word "hire", to strike Indians pursuant to section 2 (a) of this act The· bill is open to further amendment. is hereby authorized. There is also author­ out "$21,600" and insert "$22,560.'' Mr. HAYDEN. Mr. President, by di­ ized to be appropriated the sum 'of $20,000 The amendment was agreed to. rection of· the -committee I offer an to be expended under the' direction of the The next amendment was, under the amendment which was intended to be Secretary of thEr Interior, to defray the ex­ subhead "Government of the Virgin Is­ proposed by the Senator from Oklahoma penses of negotiating the contract and hold­ lands,'' on page 115, line 15, after the [Mr. THOMAS]. It relates -to the fulfill- . ing of the election authorized by section 1 name "St. Croix", to strike out "$208,375" ment of the Atoka agreement with Choc­ hereof, including the making of such ap­ and insert "$216,000, to be expended un­ taw-Chickasaw Nations of Indians. praisal or appraisals as may be deet;ned neces- sary. . , . der the direction of the Governor." Twice the Senate has passed a bill of this The. land and· mineral .deposits when ac­ The amendment was agreed to~ - nature. The amendment imposes im­ quired hereunder shali become part of the The next amendment was, on page 115, mediately no obligation on . the United pu)Jlic domain subject to the applicable after line 16, to insert: · States. It authorizes negotiation. · When public land mining and mineral leasing la:ws, For salaries and expense~ of the agricul­ an agreement has been re:;tched it must the coal deposits acquired hereunder may· be tural experiment station and the vocational come back to the Congress for further leased in accordance with the provisions re­ school in -the Virgin Isla~ds, including tech­ approval. lating to coal of the Mineral Leasing Act of nical personnel, clerks, and other persons; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437), as amended. scientific irvestigations of plants and plant amendment will be stated for the infor;. The asphalt deposits acquired hereunder may industries, and diseases of animals; demon­ be leased by the Secretary of the Interior strations in practical farming; official travel­ mation of the Senate. through advertisement, competitive bidding, ing expenses; fixtures, apparatus, and sup­ The CHIEF CLERK. On page "55, after or such other methods as he may by general plies; clearing and fencing of land; and other · llne 4, it is prop6sed to insert the follow:­ regulations prescribe, -and in areas =not · ex­ necessary expenses, maintenance, -repair, and ing:: ceeding 640 acres each. Leases for such as­ operation of motor-propelled passenger-carry­ Fulfillment of Atoka agreement with Choc­ phalt deposits shall be conditioned upon the ing vehicles, $47,260. taw-Chickasaw Nation· of Indians: That pur­ payment by the lessee of such royalty as may The amendment was agreed to. suant to the provisions of. the treaty between be fixed in. the leas~', not less than 25 cents the United States and the Choctaw-Chicka­ per ton of 2,000 pound~,; of marketable pro­ The next amendment was, on page 116, saw Nations of Indians, known as the Atoka duction, and upon payment in advance of a line 4, before the words "to be", to strike agreement, and the supplemental agreements rental 25 cents per acre for. the first calendar out "$70,000" and insert "$140,000.'' thereafter ·made and the laws enacted by the year or fraction thereof; 50' cents per acre for The amendment was agreed to. Congress, the Secretary' of the Interior 1s the second, third, fourth, and ~th years, 1944 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 4867 respectively; and $1 per acre per annum time when I may offer the amendment Mr. O'MAHONEY. Mr. President, thereafter during the continuance of the I have in mind. lease, such rental for any lease year to be during the past several months Congress credited against royalties accruing for that Mr. O'MAHONEY. Mr. President, the has been considering the problem of the year. Leases for such asphalt deposits shall Shoshone and Arapaho Indians on the manufacture of synthetic fuels. A law be !or a period of 20 yeare, with preferential Wind River Reservation in Wyoming re- was enacted authorizing the appropria­ right in the lessee. to renew the same for suc­ . cently adopted a resolution indicating tion of not to exceed $30,000,000 to carry cessive periods of 10 years upon such reason­ their desire to expend not to exceed $7,- out the program for the construction of abl~ terms and conditions as may be pre­ 500 of the tribaltunds, to pay a per diem demonstration plants. The Appropria­ scribed by the Secretary of the Interior, un­ tions Committee has approved and the less otherwise provided by law at the ex­ compensation to the members attending piration of such periods. All asphalt leases council meetings, to pay a per dier...1 com­ Senate has already approved this after­ issued hereunder shall be subject to such pensation of $10 to the delegates who noon an appropriation of $8,000,000. I further terms and conditions, not incon­ may be required to go to Washington am authorized to offer a legislative sistent herewith, as may be incorporated in or to Chicago for conferE!hces with the amendment authorizing the department each lease or prescribed by general regula­ Indian Office, and to pay compensation to make contractual obligations for the tions adopted by the Secretary of.the Interior for certain Indian game and fish wardens remaining $22,000,000. prior to the issuance of the lease, including on the reservation. The amendment The purpose of the amendment is to covenants relative to mining methods, waste, period of prelimina'h development, initial in­ has the approval of the Bureau of Indian enable the Department to carry into ef- vestment, and minimum production. The Affairs and also the unanimous approval . feet the program as a whole. If it were Secretary of the Interior is authorized to of the Committee on Appropriations. not given this authority, it would be modify or .amend as to area any asphalt lease By authority of the committee, therefore, hampered in preparing plans for carry­ issued hereunder upon application of the I off~r the amendment. ing on the work. The law contemplates lessee if he finds such modification or amend­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a 5-year program. An appropriation is ment to be to the best interests of the United amendment will be stated. made for a million dollars, which is the States and of the lessee. The . general pro­ amount that may be expended during the visions of sections 1, 27, 29, to 34, inclusive, 37, The CHIEF CLERK. On page 50, after and 38 of the Mineral Leasing Act of February line 3, it is proposed to insert the follow­ next fiscal year, and the authorization, 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437), as amended, shall ap­ ing: if granted, will enable the program to be ply to asphalt leases issued under the pro­ Expenses of tribal officers and other pur­ carried out. visions of this act, sections 1, 34, and 37 poses, Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes, Wyo­ Mr. OVERTON. Mr. President, will thereof being amended to include deposits of ming (tribal funds): For the current fiscal the Senator yield? , asphalt, acquired hereunder, and section 27 year the Secretary of the Interior, or such Mr. O'MAHONEY. I yield to the Sen­ thereof being am~nded to provide 'that no official as may be designated by him, is here­ ator from Louisiana. person, as.sociate, .or corporation shall take or by authorized to pay out of any joint tribal Mr. OVERTON. Are there any limi­ hold more than 2,560 acres under asphalt funds of the Shoshone and Arapaho Indians lease at any one time. The entire net in­ o_f the Wind River Reservation, Wyo., in the tations as to the area in which this fund come from coa) and asph~lt leases issued un­ Treasury of the United States the following may be expended? der this act shall be deposited in the general salaries and expenses: Mr. O'MAHONEY. The law as passed, fund of the Treasury of the United States. To the chairman, secretary, and interpre­ .as I recall, did not have any limitations Mr. REVERCOMB. Mr. President, as ter of the Shcshone and Arapaho Joint Gen­ as to area. eral Council and members of the Shoshone Mr. OVERTON. I was interested be'­ · a matter of information, may I inquire and Arapaho Joint Business Committee, or cause there are a number of places in what is the character of the miner.als in other committees appointed by the Joint the South where I should like to see such this lan.d which is to be conveyed to the General Council, when engaged on joint plants established. United States? business of the tribes, a sum of not to ex­ Mr. HAYDEN. There are asphalt de­ ceed $8 per diem for attendance to cover sal­ Mr. O'MAHONEY. The Senator from posits, oil deposits, and other minerals in ary and all expenses; to such official delegates Alabama, a member of the committee, the land. As the Senator_ very well of the Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes who spoke of the desirability of that which may carry on the joint business of the tribes the Senator from Louisiana suggests dur­ knows, Oklahoma is a great petroleum­ in Washington or Chicago a per diem of JlOt producing ing a committee hearing at which the State and there are deposits :to exceed $10 in lieu of salary and expenses: Senator from Louisiana was unable to be of the type referred to there. The idea Provided, That the rate per diem shall be present because of the rivers and harbors· is to fixed in advance by .the Joint General Coun­ try to clean up the remnant that ·is bill, which was been occupying so much left of this area, pass title to it to the cil or by the Joint Business Committee if United States, and to ·have it operated authorized by said Joint General Council: of his time. under the Mineral Leasing Act. The Provided further, That the official delegates Mr. OVERTON. I understand the point is that this authorizes the negotia­ of said tribes carrying on business in Wash­ Senator from Alabama referred to it in tion of an agreement to that effect, ington or Chicago shall also receive the usual the committee, and I regret I was not· able railroad and sleeping-car transportation to to be present. which must come back to Congress for and from Washington or Chicago: And pro­ approval. There has been a disagree­ vided further, That the length of stay of the Mr. O'MAHONEY. There is no limi­ ment between the Indian tribes and the official delegates in Washington or Chicago tation in the law. Government of long standing. shall be determined by the Commissioner or Mr. OVERTON. I understood there Mr. REVERCOMB. Do the Indians Indian Affairs. The Secretary or his desig­ was something that would prohibit the nate is also authorized and directed to ex­ own th~ minerals at this time? doing of what I have in mind, or that Mr. HAYDEN. Yes; they have title pend from said joint tribal funds of the perhaps the funds had already been al­ Shoshone and Arapaho Indians with the con­ located for certain areas, and that there to the·m. sent of the Joint Business Committee, not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The exceeding $1,500 per annum for pay of game would be none available for the South, question is on agreeing to the amend­ and fish wardens to be appointed by the Louisiana in particular. ment offered by the Senator from Ari­ Joint Busin~ss Committee, for patrolling the Mr. O'MAHONEY. There has been zona on behalf of the Senator from Okla­ lakes, streams, and hunting areas of the no alloeation of the funds. homa [Mr: THOMAS] ·. Wind River Reservation: Provided, That re­ Mr. OVERTON. I thank the Sen­ ceipts derived from fishing and hunting li­ ator. The amendment was agreed to. censes and permits and from fines shall be Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Presid~nt, if it is deposited into the Treasury of the United Mr. O'MAHONEY. I otter the amend­ in order, I should like to request that the States to the credit of the tribes pursuant to ment. Senate revert to page 49, line 22. the provisions of the act of May 17, 1926 . The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. HAYDEN. Mr. President, if the (44 Stat. 560): Provided further, That all clerk will state the amendment offered Senator will pardon me there are two the aforesaid pay and expenses for all pur­ by the Senator from Wyoming on be­ committee amenC\tllents the Senatot poses shall not exceed, in the aggregate, half of the committee. $7,500 per annum. • from Wyoming was authorized, by the The CHIEF CLERK. At the proper place committee, to offer. It will not take The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in the bill, under the heading "Bureau long to dispose of them. question is on the amendment offered by of Mines," it is proposed to insert the Mr. HOLMAN. Very well, I will with­ the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. O'MAH­ following:· "Provided further, That in draw my request if the Senator in charge ONEY] on behalf of the committee. addition to the amount herein appro- of the bill will prompt me at the proper The amendment was agreed to. . priated the Secretary of the Interior is 4868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 23 hereby authorized to enter into con­ HOLMAN] to the amendment reported by tracts for additional work not exceeding the committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a total of $22,000,000 during the period The amendment to the amendment was covered by the aforesaid act, and his agreed to. TuESDAY, MAY 23, 1944 action in so doing shall be deemed a The amendment as amended was The House met at 11 o'clock a. m. contractual obligation of the Federal agreed to. ·The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Government for the payment of the cost The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there Montgomery, D. D., offered the following thereof and appropriations hereafter be no further amendment to be offered prayer: made for the construction and operation the question is on the engrossment of of demonstration plants to produce syn­ the amendments and the third reading 0 Christ, Thou who didst stand for thetic liquid fuels shall be considered of the bill. the poor, the friendless, and the enslaved available for the purpose of discharging The amendments were ordered to be and hast given the world a genuine the obligations so created." engrossed, and. the bill to be read a third measurement of the value of man, in Thy T'he PRESIDING OFFICER. The time. name we pray. As Thou art the solvent question is on agreeing to the amend­ The bill the Senate Mr. BULWINKLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the amendment may be· entertained it took a recess until Thursday, May 25, unanimous consent to address the House will be necessary to reconsider the vote 1944, at 12 o'clock meridian. for 1 minute and to revise and extend my by which the committee amendment on remarks. · page 49, line 22, was agreed to. NOMINATION The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Mr. HOLMAN. 1 ask unanimous con­ There was no objection. sent that the amendment at that place Executive nomination received by the LMr. BULWINKLE addressed the House. be reconsidered. Senate May 23 (legislative day of May 9) J His remarks appear in the Appendix.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there 1944: . IN THE NAVY EXTENSION OF REMARKS objection? The Chair hears none, and Capt. Worrall R . Carter, United States Navy, the amendment is reconsidered. to be a commodore tn the Navy, for tem­ Mr. LARCADE. Mr. Speaker, I ask The question now is on the amendment porary service, to continue while serving aa , unanimous consent to extend my re­ offered by the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Commander, Service Squadron 10. marks · in the Appendix and include