'408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 JOINT SESSION OF THE . TWO death of Hon. T. MILLER HAND, late a. Repre­ JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND HOUSES-RECESS TO MONDAY sentative from the State of New Jersey. SENATE HELD PURSUANT TO THE Resolved, That the Secretary communicate Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Prnsi­ these resolutions to the House of Represent­ PROVISIONS OF HOUSE CONCUR­ dent, I suggest that Senators assemble atives and transmit a copy thereof to the RENT RESOLUTION 40 TO HEAR at the rear of the Chamber so that the f amily of the deceased. AN ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT Senate can proceed to the Hall of the Resolved, That as a further m ark of respect OF THE UNITED STATES to the memory of the deceased Representa­ House of Representatives. I announce tive, the Senate, at the conclusion ·of its The SPEAKER of the House presided. that at the conclusion of the joint ses­ business today, take a recess until 12 o'clock The Doorkeeper announced the Vice sion the Senate will stand in recess until noon on Wednesday next. President and Members of the United noon on Monday. States Senate who entered the Hall of Thereupon, at 12 o'clock and 14 min­ Senate Resolution 9 the House of Representatives, the Vice utes p. m., the Senate, preceded by the President taking the chair at the right Secretary the House stood in recess THE STATE OF THE UNION-AD· A message from the Senate, by Mr. subject to the call of the Chair. DRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE Carrell, one of its clerks, announced that UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 1) the Senate had passed the following AFTER RECESS The PRESIDENT. Mr. President, Mr. resolutions: Speaker, and Members of the Congress, Senate Resolution 8 The recess having expired, the House I appear before the Congress today to Resolved, That the Senate has heard with was called to order by the Speaker at report on the state of the Union and the profound sorrow the announcement of the 12 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m. relationships of the Union to the other 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 409 nations of the world. I come here, con .. Through the past 4 years these prin.. If our economy is to remain healthy, vinced that at no time in the history ciples have guided the legislative pro.. increases in wages and other labor bene­ of the Republic have circumstances more grams submitted by the administration fits, negotiated by labor ·and manage­ emphatically underscored the need, in to the Congress. As we attempt to apply ment, must be reasonably related to im­ all echelons of government, for vision them to 'current events, domestic and provements in productivity. Such in­ and wisdom and resolution. foreign, we must take into account the creases are beneficial, for they provide You meet in a season of stress that is· complex entity that is the United States wage earners with greater purchasing testing the fitness of political systems of America; what endangers it; what can power. Except where necessary to cor­ and the validity of political philosophies. improve it. rect obvious injustices, wage increases Each stress stems in part from causes The visible structure is our American that outrun productivity, however, are peculiar to itself. But every stress is a economy itself. After more than a cen­ a.n inflationary factor. They make for reflection of a universal phenomenon. tury and a half of constant expansion, it higher prices for the public generally In the world today, the surging and is still rich in a wide variety of natural and impose a particular hardship not understandable tide of nationalism is resources. It is first among nations in only on the active workmen, but on those marked by widespread revulsion and re­ its people's mastery of industrial skills. whose welfare depends on the purchas­ volt against tyranny, injustice, inequal­ It is productive beyond our own needs of ing power of retirement income and ity, and poverty. As individuals, joined many foodstuffs and industrial products. savings. Wage negotiations should also in the common hunger for freedom, men It is rewarding to all our citizens in op­ take cognizance of the right of the pub­ and women and even children pit their portunity to earn and to advance in self­ lic generally to share in the benefits of spirit against guns and tanks. pn a realization and in self-expression. It is improvements in technology. larger scale, in an ever more persistent fortunate in its wealth of educational and . Freedom has been defined as the op­ search for the self-respect of authentic cultural and religious centers. It is vig­ portunity for self-discipline. This defi­ sovereignty and the economic base on orously dynamic in the limitless initiative nition has a special application to the which national independence must rest, and willingness to venture that char­ areas of wage and price policy in a free peoples sever old ties; seek new alliances; acterize free enterprise. It is productive economy. Should we persistently fail experiment---sometimes dangerously-in of a widely shared prosperity. to discipline ourselves, eventually there their struggle to satisfy these human Our economy is strong, expanding, and will be increasing pressure on Govern­ aspirations. fundamentally sound. But in any real­ ment to redress the failure. By that Particularly, in the past year, this tide istic appraisal, even the optimistic an­ process freedom will step by step disap­ has changed the pattern of attitudes and alyst will realize that in a prosperous pear. No subject on the domestic scene thinking among millions. The changes period the principal threat to efficient should more attract the concern of the already accomplished foreshadow a functioning of a free enterprise system is friends of American workingmen and world transformed by the spirit of free­ inflation. We look back upon 4 years of women and of free business enterprise dom. This is no faint and pious hope. prosperous activities during which prices, than the forces latent and active that The forces now at work in the minds and the cost of living, have been relatively threaten a steady depreciation of the hearts of men will not be spent through stable-that is, inilation has been held value of our money. many years. In the main, today's ex­ in check. But it is clear that the danger Concerning developments in another pressions of nationalism are, in spirit, is always present, particularly if the vital sector of our economy-agricul­ echoes of our forefathers' struggle for Government might become profligate in ture-I am gratified that the long slide independence. its expenditures or private groups might in farm income has been halted and This Republic cannot be aloof to these ignore all the possible results on our that further improvement is in prospect. events heralding a new effort in the economy of unwise struggles for immedi­ This is heartening progress. Three tools affairs of mankind. ate gain. that we have developed-improved sur­ · Our pledged word, our enlightened This danger requires a firm resolution plus disposal, improved price-support self-interest, our character as a Nation that the Federal Government shall utilize laws, and the soil bank-are working to commit us to a high role in world af­ only a prudent share of the Nation's re­ reduce price-depressing Government fairs: a role of vigorous leadership, sources, that it shall live within its stocks of farm products. Our concern ready strength, and, above all, sympa­ means, carefully measuring against need for the well being of farm families de­ thetic understanding. alternative proposals for expenditures. mands that we constantly search for The state of the Union, at the opening For success, Government's efforts must new ways by which they can share more of the 85th Congress, continues to vindi­ be paralleled by the attitudes and actions fully in our unprecedented prosperity. cate the wisdom of the principles on Legislative recommendations in the field of individual citizens. of agriculture are contained in the which this Republic is founded. Pro­ The national interest must take prece­ budget message. claimed in the Constitution of the Nation dence over temporary advantages which and in many of our historic documents, Our soil, water, mineral, forest, fish, may be secured by particular groups at and wildlife resources are being con­ and founded in devout religious convic­ the expense of all the people. tions, these principles enunciate: served and improved more effectively. · In this regard I call on leaders in busi­ Their conservation and development are First, a vigilant regard for human ness and in labor to think well on their vital to the present and future strength liberty. responsibility to the American people. of the Nation. But they must not be the Second~ a wise concern for human With all elements of our society, they owe concern of the Federal Government welfare. the Nation a vigilant guard against the alone. State and local entities, and Third, a ceaseless effort for human inilationary tendencies that are always private enterprise should be encouraged progress. at work in a dynamic economy operating to participate in such projects. Fidelity to these principles, in our rela­ at today's high levels. They can power­ I would like to make special mention tions with other peoples, has won us new fully help counteract or accentuate such of programs for making the best uses friendships and has increased our oppor­ tendencies by their wage and price poli­ of water, rapidly becoming our most tunity for service within the family of cies. valuable natural resource, just as it can nations. The appeal of these principles Business in its pricing policies should be, when neglected, a destroyer of both is universal, lighting fires in the souls avoid unnecessary price increases, especi­ life and wealth. There has been pre­ of men everywhere. We shall continue ally at a time like the present when de­ pared and published a comprehensive to uphold them, against those who deny mand in so many areas presses hard on water report developed by a Cabinet them and in counselling with our friends. short supplies. Of course, a reasonable committee and relating to the various At home, the application of these profit is essential to the new investments phases of this particular problem. principles to the complex problems of our that provide more jobs in an expanding In the light of this report, there are national life has brought us to an un­ economy. But business leaders must, in two things I believe we should keep con­ precedented peak in our economic pros­ the national interest, studiously avoid stantly in mind. The first is that each of perity and has exemplified in our way of those price rises that are possible only be­ our great river valleys should be con­ life the enduring human values of mind cause of vital or unusual needs of the sidered as a whole. Piecemeal operations and spirit. whole Nation. within each lesser drainage area can be 410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 self-defeating or: at the very-least, need .. · Its fourth: ·Amendment of the laws so ons, so deployed, so equipped, that today· lessly expensive. The second 1s that the· as to permit the Federal Government to our security force is the most powerful domestic and industrial demands for seek from the civil courts preventive re-· in our peacetime history. It can punish water grow far niore rapidly than does - lief ip civil-rights cases. . heavily any enemy who undertakes to at­ our population. I urge the Congress to enact this legis­ tack us . . It is a major deterrent to war. The whole matter of making the best lation. By our research and development more use of each drop of water from the mo .. Essential to the stable economic efficient ·weapons are being constantly ment it touches our soil until it reaches gTOwth we seek is a system of well­ created. These vital efforts we shall con­ the oceans, for such purposes as irriga­ adapted and efficient financial institu­ tinue. Yet we must not delude ourselves tion, ftood control, power production, and tions. I believe· the time has come to that safety necessarily increases as ex­ domestic and industrial uses clearly de­ conduct a broad national inquiry into penditures for military research or forces mands the closest kind of cooperation the nature, performance, and adequacy in being go up. Indeed, beyond a wise and partnership between municipalities, of our financial system. This inquiry and reasonable level, which is _always States, and the Federal Government. should be in terms of its direct service changing and is always under constant Through cooperation of Federal, State, to the whole economy and in terms of study, money spent on arms may be and local authorities in these vast proj­ its function as the mechanism through money wasted on sterile metal or inflated ects we can obtain the economy and which monetary and credit policy takes costs, thereby weakening the very secu- efficiency of development and operation effect. I believe the Congress should 1ity and strength we seek. that springs froni a lively sense of local authorize the creation of a commission National security requires far more i·esponsibility. of able and qualified citizens to under­ than military power. Economic and And until such partnership is estab­ take this vital inquiry. Out of their moral factors play indispensable i·oles. lished on a proper and logical basis of findings and recommendations the ad­ Any program that endangers our econ­ sharing authority, responsibility, and ministration would develop and present omy could defeat us. Any weakening of costs, our country will never have both to the Congress any legislative proposals our national will and resolution, any the fully productive use of water that that might be indicated for the purpose diminution of the vigor and initiative of it so obviously needs and protection of improving our financial machinery. our individual citizens, would strike a against disastrous ftood. In this message it seems unnecessary blow at the hearts of our defenses. If we fail in establishing and sustain­ that I should repeat recommendations The finest Military Establishment we ing this partnership, all the many tasks involving our domestic affairs that have can produce must work closely in cooper­ that need to be done in America could been urged upon the Congress during the ation with the forces of our friends. be accomplished only at an excessive past 4 years, even though in some in­ Our systems of regional pacts, developed cost, by the growth of a stifting bu· stances, they have not reached the stage within the Charter of the United Nations, reaucracy, and eventually with a dan­ of completely satisfactory legislation. serves to increase both our own security gerous degree of centralized control over The administration will, through fu­ and the security of other nations. our national life. [Applause.] . ture messages either directly from me or This system is still a recent introduc­ In all domestic matters, I believe that from heads of the departments and agen­ tion on the world scene. Its problems the people of the United States will ex-. cies, transmit to the Congress specific are many and difficult, because it insists pect of us effective action to remedy past recommendations. These will deal with on equality among its members and failure in meeting critical needs. our financial and fiscal affairs, our mili­ brings into close association some nations tary and civil defenses; the administra· traditionally divided. Repeatedly in re­ High priority should be given the tion of justice; our agricultural economy; school-construction bill. This will bene­ cent months, the collapse of these re· fit children of all races throughout the our domestic and foreign commerce; the gional alliances has been predicted. The country-and children of all races need urgently needed increase in our postal strains upon them have been at times schools now. [Applause.] A program rates; the development of our natural indeed severe. Despite these strains our designed to meet emergency needs for resources; our labor laws, including our regional alliances have proved durable more classrooms should be enacted with­ labor-management relations legislation, and strong, and dire predictions of their out delay. I am hopeful that this pro .. and vital aspects of the health, education, disintegration have proved completely gram can be enacted on its own merits, and welfare of our whole people. There false. uncomplicated by provisions dealing will be special recommendations dealing With other free nations, we should with the complex problems of integra­ with such subjects as atomic energy, the vigorously prosecute measures that will tion. [Applause.] I urge the people in furthering of public works, the continued promote mutual strength, prosperity and all sections of the country to approach efforts to eliminate Government compe­ welfare within the free world. Strength these integration problems with calm tition with the businesses of taxpaying is essentially a product of economic and reason, with mutual understanding citizens. [Applause.] health and social well-being. Conse­ and good will, and in the American tra­ A number of legislative recommenda· quently, even as we continue our pro­ dition of deep respect for the orderly tions will be mentioned specifically in the grams of military assistance, we must processes of law and justice. forthcoming budget message, which will emphasize aid to our friends in building We have much reason to be proud of i·each you within the week. more productive economies and in better the progress our people are making in Turning to the international scene~ satisfying the natural demands of their mutual understanding-the chief but­ The existence of a strongly armed im­ people for progress. .Thereby we shall tress of human and civil rights. Steadily perialistic dictatorship poses a continu­ move a long way toward a peaceful world. we are moving closer to the goal of fair ing threat to the free world's and thus to A sound and safeguarded agreement and equal treatment of citizens without our own Nation's security and peace. for open skies, unarmed aerial sentinels, regard to race or color. But unha.ppily There are certain truths to be remem­ and reduced armament would provide a much remains to be done. bered here. valuable contribution toward a durable Last year the administration recom .. First, America alone and isolated can­ peace in the years ahead. And we have mended to the Congress a four-point not assure even its own security. We been persistent in our effort to reach such program to reinforce civil rights. That must be joined by the capability and reso .. an agreement. Indeed we are willing program included: lution of nations that have proved them­ to enter any reliable agreement which In its first part: Creation of a biparti· selves dependable defenders of freedom. would reverse the trend toward ever more san commission to investigate asserted Isolation from them invites war. Our devastating nuclear weapons; recipro­ violations of civil rights and to make security is also enhanced by the immeas­ cally provide against the possibility of urable interest that joins us with all peo· surprise attack; mutually control the rncommenda tions; pies who believe that peace with justice outer-space missile and satellite develop­ Its second provision: Creation of a must be preserved, that wars of aggres­ ment; and make feasible a lower level of civil rights division in the Department sion are crimes against humanity. armaments and armed forces and an of Justice in charge of an Assistant At· Another truth is that our survival in easier burden of military expenditures. torney General; today's world requires modern, adequate, This quest for peace requires as well Its third: Enactment by the Congress dependable military strength. Our Na­ a constructive attitude among all the of new laws to aid in the enforcement of tion has made great strides in assuring a nations of the free world toward expan­ voting rights; and modern defense. so armed in new weap- sion of trade and investment. This ex- 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 411 pansion will give all of us opportunity to world's unity. This unity may not be ments of war can be released for the life work out economic betterment. immediately obvious unless we examine and growth of all humanity. An essential step in this field is the link by link the chain of relationships When our forefathers prepared the provision of an administrative agency to that binds us to every area and to every immortal document that proclaimed our insure the orderly and proper operation nation. In spirit the free world is one independence, they asserted that every of existing anangements under which because its peoples uphold the right of individual is endowed by his Creator multilateral trade is now carried on. independent existence for all nations. with certain inalienable rights. As we To that end I urge congressional authori­ I have already alluded to their economic gaze back through history to that date, zation for United States membership in interdependence. But their interde­ it is clear that our Nation has striven the proposed Organization for Trade pendence extends also into the field o! to live up to this declaration, applying Cooperation. Such action will speed re­ security. it to nations as well as to individuals. moval of discrimination against our ex­ First of all, no reasonable man will Today we proudly assert that the Gov­ port trade. question the absolute need for our Amer­ ernment of the United States is still We welcome the efforts of a number of ican neighbors to be prosperous and se­ committed to thi.s concept, both in its our European friends to achieve an in­ cure. Their security and prosperity are activities at home and abroad. tegrated community to develop a com­ inextricably bound to our own. And we The purpose is Divine, but the imple­ mon market. We likewise welcome their are, of course, already joined with these mentation is human. cooperative effort in the field of atomic neighbors by historic pledges. Our country and its Government have energy. Again, no reasonable man will deny made mistakes-human mistakes. They To demonstrate once again our un­ that · the freedom and prosperity and have been of the head-not of the heart. alterable purpose to make of the atom a security of Western Europe are vital to And it is still true that the great con­ peaceful servant of humanity, I shortly our own propsperity and security. If cept of the dignity of all men, alike shall ask the Congress to authorize full the institutions, the skills, the manpower created in the image of the Almighty, United States participation in the Inter­ of its peoples were to fall under the has been the compass by which we have national Atomic Energy Agency. domination of an aggressive imperial­ tried and are trying to steer our course. World events have magnified both the ism the violent change in the balance -[Applause.] responsibilities and the opportunities Of of world power and in the pattern So long, Members of this Congress, as the United States Information Agency. of world commerce could not be fully we continue by its guidance, there will Just as, in recent months,, the voice of compensated for by any American meas­ be true progress in human affairs, both communism has become more shaken ures, military or economic. among ourselves and among those with and confused, the voice of truth must But these people, whose economic whom we deal. be more clearly heard. To enable our strength is largely dependent on free To achieve a more perfect fldelity to Information Agency to cope with these and uninterrupted movement of oil from it, I submit, is a worthy ambition for all new responsibilities and opportunities, I the Middle East, cannot prosper-in­ of us as we meet together in these first am asking the Congress to increase ap­ deed, their economies and strength days of this, the first session of the preciably the appropriations for this would be severely impaired-should that 85th Congress. [Applause, the Mem­ program and for legislation establishing area, the Middle East, be controlled by bers rising.] a career service for the Agency's over­ an enemy and the movement of oil be At 1 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m., the seas foreign service officers. subject to .its decisions. President, accompanied by the commit­ The recent historic events in Hungary Next, to the eastward, are Asiatic and tee of escort, retired from the Hall of demand that all free nations share to Far Eastern peoples, recently returned the House of Representatives. the extent of their capabilities the re­ to independent control of their own af- The Doorkeeper escorted the invited sponsibility of granting asylum to vic­ . fairs or now emerging into sovereign guests from· the Chamber in the follow­ tims of Communist persecution. I re­ statehood. Their potential strength ing order: quest the Congress promptly to enact constitutes new assurance for stability The Ambassadors, Ministers, and legislation to regularize the status in the and peace in the world-if they can re­ Charges d'Affaires of foreign govern­ United States of Hungarian refugees tain their independence. Should they ments. brought here as parolees. I shall shortly lose freedom and be dominated by an The Chief Justice of the United recommend to the Congress by special aggressor, the worldwide effects would States and the Associate Justices of message the changes in our immigration imperil the security of the whole free the Supreme Court. laws that I believe necessary in the light world. The members of the President's Cab­ of our world responsibilities. In short, the world has so shrunk that inet. The cost of peace is something we must all free nations are our neighbors. face boldly, fearlessly. Beyond money, Without cooperative neighbors, the JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED it involves changes in attitudes, the re­ United States cannot maintain its own The SPEAKER. The Chair declares nunciation of old prejudices, even the security and welfare, because: sacrifice of some seeming self-interest. the joint session of _the two Houses now Only 5 days ago I expressed to you the First, America's vital interests are dissolved. grave concern of your Government over worldwide, embracing both hemispheres Thereupon (at 1 o'clock and 8 min­ the threat of Soviet aggression in the and every continent. utes p. m.) the joint session of the two Middle East. I asked for congressional Second, we have community of inter­ Houses was dissolved. authorization to help counter this threat. est with every nation in the free world. The Members of the Senate retired I say again that this matter is of vital Third, interdependence of interests to their Chamber. and immediate ·importance to the Na­ requires a decent respect for the rights and the peace of all peoples. tion's and the free world's security and REGESS peace. By our proposed programs in the These principles motivate our actions Middle East, we hope to assist in estab­ within the United Nations. There, be­ The SPEAKER. The Chair declares lishing a climate in which constructive fore all the world, by our loyalty to them, the House in recess until 2 p. m. . and long-term solutions to basic prob­ by our practice of them, let us strive to Accordingly (at 1 o'clock and 10 min­ lems of the area may be sought. set a standard to which all who seek utes p. m.) the House stood in recess From time to time, there will be pre­ justice and who hunger for peace can until 2 p. m. sented to the Congress requests for other rally. legislation in the broad field of inter­ May we at home, here at the Seat of AFT-ER RECESS national affairs. All requests wilrreflect Government, in all the cities and towhs The recess having expired, the House the steadfast purpose of this adminis­ and farmlands of America, support these was called to order by the Speaker at tration to pursue peace, based on justice. principles in a personal effort of dedica­ 2 o'clock p. m. Although in some cases details ·will be tion. Thereby each of us can help es­ new, the underlying purpose, the objec­ tablish a secure world order in which tives, will remain the· same. · opportunity for freedom and justice will THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE All proposals made by the administra­ be more widespread, and in which the Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I tion in this :qel~ ~re based on th~ free resources now dissipated on the arma- move that the message of the President 412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 be referred to the Committee of the of the following standing committees of the Powell, Jr., New York; Ed Edmondson, Okla­ Whole House on the State of the Union House of Representatives: homa; Lee Metcalf, Montana; George H. Committee on Agriculture: Harold D. Christopher, Missouri; B. F. Sisk, California; and ordered printed. Cooley (chairman), North Ca.rolina; W. R. Stewart L. Udall, Arizona; Charles C. Diggs, The motion was agreed to. Poage, Texas; George M. Grant, Alabama; Jr., Michigan; J. T. Rutherford, Texas; Wal­ E. C. Gathings, Arkansas; John L. McMillan, ter S. B.aring, Nevada; Al Ullman, Oregon. South Carolina; Thomas G. Abernethy, Mis­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ RESIGNATIONS FROM COMMITTEES sissippi; Carl Albert, Oklahoma; Watkins M. merce; Oren Harris (chairman), Arkansas; The SPEAKER laid before the House Abbitt, Virginia; James G. Polk, Ohio; Clark John Bell Williams, Mississippi; Peter F. W. Thompson, Texas; Paul C. Jones, Missouri; Mack, Jr., Illinois; Kenneth A. Roberts, Ala­ the following resignation from a com­ John C. Watts, Kentucky; Harlan Hagen, bama; Morgan M. Moulder, Missouri; Har­ mittee: California; Lester R. Johnson, Wisconsin; ley 0. Staggers, West Virginia; Isidore Dol­ JANUARY 10, 1957 • . Victor L. ·Anfuso, New York; Ross Bass, Ten­ linger, New York; Walter Rogers, Texas; Mar­ Hon. SAM RAYBURN, nessee; Coya (Mrs.) Knutson, Minnesota; W. tin Dies; Texas; Samuel N. Friedel, Maryland; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pat Jennings, Virginia; D. R. (Billy) Mat­ John J. Flynt, Jr., Georgia; Torbert H. Mac­ Congress of the United States, thews, Florida. donald, Massachusetts; George M. Rhodes, Washington, D. C. Committee on Appropriations: Tom Steed, Pennsylvania; John Jarman, Oklahoma; Leo DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby tender my res­ Oklahoma; Hugh Q. Alexander, North Caro­ W. O 'Brien, New York; John E. Moss, Cali­ ignation as a member of the Committee ori lina; James B. Bowler, Illinois. fornia; John D. Dingell, Michigan; J. Carlton Armed Services of the House of Representa­ Committee on Armed Services: James A. Loser, Tennessee. tives. Byrne, Pennsylvania; Toby Morris, Okla­ Committee on the Judiciary: Emanuel Cel­ Respectfully yours, homa; A ..Paul Kitchin, North Carolina. ler (chairman), New York; Francis E. Walter, LEsTER HOLTZMAN. Committee on Banking and Currency: Pennsylvania; Thomas J. Lane, Massachu­ The SPEAKER. Without objection the Brent Spence (chairman), Kentucky; Paul setts; Michael A. Feighan, Ohio; Frank Brown, Georgia; Wright Patman, Texas; Chelf, Kentucky; Edwin E. Willis, Louisiana: resignation will be accepted. James B. Frazier, Jr., Tennessee; Peter W. There was no objection. Albert Rains, Alabama; Abraham J. Multer, New York; Hugh J. Addonizio, New Jersey; Rodino, Jr., New Jersey; E. L. Forrester, The SPEAKER laid before the House William A. Barrett, Pennsylvania; Leonor K. Georgia; Byron G. Rogers, Colorado; Harold the following resignation from a com­ (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan, Missouri; Henry S. D. Donohue, Massachusetts; Jack Brooks, mittee: Reuss, Wisconsin; Martha W. (Mrs.) Griffiths, Texas; William M. Tuck, Virginia; Robert T. JANUARY 8, 1957. Michigan; Thomas Ludlow Ashley, Ohio; Ashmore, South Carolina; Charles A. Boyle, Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Charles A. Vanik, Ohio; James C. Healey, New Illinois; Earl Chudoff, Pennsylvania; John Speaker, House of Representatives, York; J. T. Rutherford, Texas; Merwin Coad, Dowdy Texas; Lester Holtzman, New York. Washington, D. C. Iowa; LeRoy H. Anderson, Montana; J. Floyd Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby tender my res­ Breeding, Kansas. eries: Herbert C. Bonner (chairman), North ignation as a member of the House Commit­ Committee on the District of Columbia: Carolina; Frank W. Boykin, Alabama; Ed­ tee on Foreign Affairs effective this date. John L. McMillan (chairman), South Caro­ ward A. Garmatz, Marlyand; Edward J. Robe­ Very respectfully yours, lina; Oren Harris, Arkansas; Thomas G. Aber­ son, Jr., Virginia; Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) JOHN JARMAN. nethy, Mississippi; Howard W. Smith, Vir­ Sullivan, Missouri; T. A. Thompson, Louisi­ ginia; Olin E. Teague, Texas; James C. Davis, ana; George P. Miller, California; John C. The SPEAKER. Without objection the Georgia; James H. Morrison, Louisiana; Wil­ Kluczynski, Illinois; Herbert Zelenko, New resignation will be accepted. liam L. Dawson, Illinois; John Bell Williams, York; Frank M. Clark, Pennsylvania; Thomas There was no objection. Mississippi; Roy W. Wier, Minnesota; Abra­ Ludlow Ashley, Ohio; John D. D ingell, Mich­ ham J. Multer, New York; John Dowdy, igan; L. Mendel Rivers, South Carolina; Texas·; D. R. (Billy) Matthews, Florida; Torbert H. Macdonald, Massachusetts; Alton Kathryn· E. (Mrs. William T.) Granahan, Lennon, North Carolina; Alfred E. Santan­ MEMBERSHIP OF STANDING COM­ gelo, New York; John Young, Texas. MITTEES OF THE HOUSE Pennsylvania. Committee on Education and Labor: Gra­ Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I of­ ham A. Barden (chairman). North Carolina; Tom Murray (chairman), Tennessee; James fer a privileged resolution

The people of this distr1ct, ·the people o! · Mr. Speake1~. at thls time I yield to the far as aviation was concerned, having­ the State of California, the people of the gentleman from California [Mr. SMITH], studied that problem for many years. Nation, have lost a devoted public servant. We in leadership leaned heavily upon CARL HINSHAW could have earned twice the who succeeded Mr. HINSHAW. salary that he was receiving as a Member of Mr. SMITH of California. Mr. Speak­ him for advice in this field. He possessed Congress, because of his educational back-; er, I thank the gentleman from Califor­ a wide knowledge of the atom, a field ground, his experience, and his logical ap­ nia. I well realize that I could extend that will be of such tremendous im­ proach to very intricate engineering prob­ my remarks in the RECORD, but as Carl portance in the next few years. We lems. But he preferred to dedicate himself was my predecessor here in Congress and shall miss the knowledge and advice to public service. It is regrettable that we had been in this Chamber for some 18 that he could have given us. have to wait until these so:rt of things occur. years, I want to say a few words in his CARL HINSHAW was a great American. Of course, death is never ordinary in the memory in this Chamber where he ap­ To my personal knowledge, he sacri­ light of anyone, but it is as ordinary as birth, peared so many times. ficed several very high and lucrative po­ because we can't avoid it, and Carl was just practical enough to understand that. I am privileged and proud to be his suc­ sitions to continue to seTve his district I know that the record he made in the cessor, but I regret very much that it in Congress. He made these sacrifices Congress will live for many years to come. came about due to his untimely passing. because he believed in America. He The hearings before the Atomic Energy Com­ He served our district for 18 years and wanted to do his part in making this a mission, and the knowledge that he ex­ although I never served in a legislative better country. hibited in the questions and in the advice body with him, I have represented one­ The State of California and the coun­ and counsel that he showed under many cir­ half of his Congressional district, the try have lost a great and able legislator cumstances is still there. The debates he 43d Assembly District, in the State Leg­ in the passing of CARL HINSHAW. Per­ participated in in the House are a matter of islature of California for the past 8 years. sonally I have lost a close friend and as­ record in the contemporary history of the Nation. In that capacity Carl and I became very sociate, one for whom I had great regard Carl may not be with us physically, but good friends. We worked together on and affection. I join the gentleman his advice and counsel will live as an ex­ matters of mutual interest to the State of from California and his other associates ample of the service he rendered to this Na­ California. We helped each other in our in expressing my profound regret at his tion while he was a Member of the Congress. campaigns and on other matters. At all passing, and I express to his wife and the Reverend HAILwoon . .Now, let us, in ex­ times he was most helpful, most honest members of his family my deepest sym­ pressing our thanksgiving for all of his noble and sincere in his advice to me and I will pathy, service before God and · for us as fellow always be most appreciative of the serv­ Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I citizens, bow our heads in meditation as we ice that he rendered me. yield to the gentleman from Indiana hear the familiar strains of the Lord's · When I was selected as the Republican [Mr. HALLECK]. Prayer. candidate, to run in his place, I cam­ (The Lord's Prayer was sung by Edward Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, this is Qualen, accompanied by Clarence D. Kellogg, paigned mostly in Pasadena and Temple a sad occasion for me just as other simi­ organist.) City, the other half of the 20th Congres­ lar occasions have been sad for me. Reverend HAn.woon. Remember Thy serv­ sional District in California. In Pasa­ CARL HINSHAW was my longtime friend, ant Carl, 0 Lord, according to the favor dena Carl was a member of the Elks; a and I like to think he felt toward me as which Thou hearest unto Thy people, and member of the Eagles; a member of the I did toward him. grant that, increasing in knowledge and love Masonic lodge and of the Consistory; We served together, some years back, of Thee, he may go from strength to strength, a member of the Shrine Club, the Vet­ on the great Committee on Interstate in the life of perfect service, in Thy heavenly ·erans of Foreign Wars and American kingdom; grant him Thy peace; let light and Foreign Commerce. I was always perpetual shine upon him; and, in Thy loving Legion Post No. 13 as well as many other deeply impressed with his grasp of the wisdom and almighty power, work in him organizations. I appeared at all of those matters before us and with the enthusi­ the good purpose of Thy perfect will. organizations as well as at many coffee asm he displayed toward his assign­ Having opened to him the gates of larger hours and other meetings throughout ments. We all looked to CARL HINSHAW life, receive him more and more into thy the district and on each and every occa­ as a Member who spoke with authority joyful service, that he may win, with thee sion individuals would come up to me and on the subject of aviation, which was and thy servants everywhere, the eternal say, "Carl ·was a fine man, an excellent his special concern. And that is not to victory. ·Representative and, Mr. SMITH, you will say he did not have a concern regarding In Christ's name we pray. have a tremendous job to fill his shoes in other fields in the public interest because Almighty Father, who has called us to Congress.'' I appreciate that fact a great faith in thee, and has compassed about with he did. But aviation was his special so great a cloud of witnesses, grant that we deal. interest. be encouraged by the good examples of thy I want to extend my sincere congratu­ We all know, too, the deep intensity servants, especially of thy servant whom we lations to Carl and his memory for the of his labors here in the House. I can­ honor at this service, that we may persevere tremendous work he did in aviation. He not help but feel that, as one who was in running the race that is set before us, was known as an outstanding authority here on the occasion about which the until at length, through Thy mercy, we, with on aviation both from a commercial gentleman from California has already all Thy servants, we maintain Thy eternal joy standpoint and a military standpoint. through Him who is the Author and Finisher spoken, the exhausting nature of the His record and accomplishments will work he felt dutybound to pursue so re:. of our faith, Jesus Christ Our Lord. long be remembered. And, grant O Lord, to all who are be­ lentlessly may well have contributed to reaved, the spirit of faith and courage; espe­ To his loving wife, Mrs. Hinshaw, and his untimely passing. cially do we pray for Mrs. Hinshaw, and to his two sons, John and William, Mrs. It is a matter of pride to me that al­ other members of his family, his two sons, Smith and I at this time extend the deep though CARL HINSHAW was known to us that they may have strength to meet the sympathy of the 20th Congressional Dis­ here in the House as a Member who days to come with steadfastness and pa­ trict and of the State of California and came from California, he was, in fact, a tience; not sorrowing as those without hope, the Congress of the United States. We native of the great Middle West. His but in thankful remembrance of Thy great have lost a very fine public servant. parents were prominently known in my goodness in past years, and in the sure ex­ Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I pectation of a joyful reunion with those -yield to the gentleman from Massachu­ own district in Indiana. Carl himself they love; and this we ask in the name of setts [Mr. MARTIN]. attended Valparaiso University, which Jesus Christ, Our Saviour. Mr. MARTIN. Mr. Speaker, it is with is in my district in the northern part Let us stand for the concluding benedic­ profound sorrow I rise to pay my per­ of Indiana. There his father, the late tion. We dedicate ourselves more and more William Wade Hinshaw, served with dis­ t o fulfill the good work that he helped to sonal tribute to a former colleague who has passed beyond. In the 18 years CARL tinction for many years as head of the begin for a better world. music faculty. The biography of CARL The Almighty God, the Father of our Lord, HINSHAW was a Member of the House Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in he won the warm approval and high HINSHAW reveals him as a man who re­ heaven and earth is named, grant you to regard of every Member, Democrat or peatedly rose from the ranks, under be strengthened with might by His spirit in Republican. Carl was a conscientious whatever sort of circumstances he found the inner man; that Christ, dwelling in your legislator. He was a man who special­ himself. He entered World War I as an hearts by faith, ye may be filled with all the ized in certain fields. He was perhaps enlisted man-he came out as a captain. fullness of God. Amen. the most expert man in the House as In civilian life, he began earning a living CIII--27 418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 as a laborer and was promoted into a journed. We walked out of the Chamber House from his very first election to the succession of managerial positions. together. When I left him outside, I 76th Congress and to each succeeding Here in the House CARL HINSHAW knew he was not feeling well. I offered Congress up to and including the 84th gained stature through his demonstrated to take him home. He insisted that he Congress. He was a man of outstanding ability, his energy, and his loyalty to the was all right and had a ride. I cautioned ability. He brought to the Congress not causes in which he believed. so strongly. him to take it easy. The next morning only a background of education, but a His career was in the best tradition of he was taken to the hospital. I went by varied experience that made him of un­ tree Americans who achieve success be­ to see him twice before I left for home usual usefulness in the numerous and cause they work for it and they de­ and each time he was not seeing visitors. varied activities of the Committee on serve it. CARL HINSHAW was a sincere man, a Interstate and Foreign Commerce and I join with my colleagues in the House hard worker, devoted to service and to his the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy­ in expressing my sorrow at his passing. country. in which he held membership-and in all I extend my deepest sympathy to his be­ We had just considered a bill which the work of the House. His knowledge reaved family. A wonderful man he many of you will remember was de­ in the field of aviation and aeronautics was. We shall all miss him as we enter signed to aid the airline industry. It was was recognized and respected both in upon the duties and burdens of this highly tech~cal and without any reflec­ and out of Congress. He was looked Congress. tion, was not fully understood by every­ upon by his colleagues as an expert in Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I one. The debate developed controversy this and all other activities in the field yield to the gentleman from California and Carl became quite concerned. As of engineering. I know of no one in the [Mr. GUBSER]. I recall, he closed the debate on his side Congress who can take his place at this Mr. GUBSER. Mr. Speaker, it was and did not use all of his time. He had time. It will be no easy task to find one not my privilege to know the late CARL an attack standing in the well of the comparable to him in all the work of a HINSHAW until the first day I became a House. When he walked out, he said to technical character. His judgment was Member of this body. However, I can Mr. WOLVERTON that he was not feeling always the result of complete and careful say that when Carl passed away, along well. He went down to the doctor's office study on any subject upon which he ex­ with his many hundreds of thousands of here in the Capitol. pressed an opinion. He was a student at friends I grieved the passing of a very He was so devoted to service, he in­ all times and his judgment was always real and a very dear friend. As I re­ sisted that he come back for the vote. sound. member Carl, I cannot help but· think He should have gone on to the hospital CARL HINSHAW was born in Chicago, of myself coming here as a freshman to instead. Ill., on July 28, 1894, the son of William the 83d Congress; I cannot help · but Carl was not only our friend and an -Wade and Anna Williams Hinshaw. He gratefully remember the helpful hand able hard-working Member of this body was educated in the Chicago public that was offered by CARL HINSHAW. but he was a good man. He was a good schools. Later he attended Valparaiso Whether it was for his Nation, his family, husband, so devoted to his home and University, Princeton University, where his friends, his old colleagues or a new family. Often he has talked to me about .he received a degree in civil engineering freshman in the House of Representa­ his family and how anxious he was for in 1916, and the University of Michigan tives, Carl always offered the helping their welfare. where he completed postgraduate studies hand. We shall miss him greatly. He was a good Christian and possessed in business administration. He enlisted Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I the qualities of a Christian who had faith in the United States Army on May 8, yield to the gentleman from Arkansas in his fellow man, his country, and be­ 1917, and served in the American Expe­ [Mr. HARRIS]. lieved in God. ditionary Forces until September 1919, We will miss Carl. Certainly I will having obtained the rank of captain, Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, wher.. one miss him very much. Yes-- of our colleagues answers the call of the Corps of Engineers. He moved from How like the sand is beauty's guest, Chicago to Pasadena, Calif., in 1929, Grilli Reaper, we have a feeling that is For when we feel we've found the best, difficult to describe, especially when we We hold it tight-it's ours today- where he entered into business and be;. have been so closely associated in the And, as the sand, it slips away. came active in civic affairs and politics. Congress, in committees, and throughout He was elected to Congress on November our service in this great institution. In Carl's passing, we have lost another 1, 1938, and has served continuously un­ We feel, I think, as was so well ex­ of our most able Members. The State til his decease. pressed in the verse of a poem I read of California has lost an outstanding As an indication of the high regard recently: servant and his district in Pasadena has in which our colleague was held in the lost one of the finest of its citizens and I scooped a mound of sunny sand, field of engineering, with particular ref­ And clutched it tight within my hand. friends, whose life was devoted to their erence to aeronautics and its kindred Said I, "This is my own today." welfare. subjects of activity, was the fact that And yet, the sand, just slipped away. I join my colleagues in extending my he was awarded the ci.tation of honor deepest sympathy to the people of his in 1948 by the Air Force Association and CARL HINSHAW seems to me to have district, to the California delegation, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy just slipped away from us. certainly to his fine and devoted wife by the National Aeronautic Association. For 16 years, I had known Carl. We and two fine sons. This latter trophy was presented to him have worked together throughout the Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I by President Eisenhower on December years on our Committee on Interstate ask unanimous consent that at this point 17, 1953, on the occasion of the 50th an­ and Foreign commerce of the House of in the RECORD the remarks of the gentle­ niversary of powered flight. Representatives. man from New Jersey [Mr. WOLVERTON], Carl was a member of the American Even though he was across the aisle, so the gentleman from California [Mr. Society of Civil Engineers, the Society of to speak, we had a very close association LIPSCOMB], the gentleman from Califor­ Automotive Engineers, the Institute of as is usually true with those who work nia [Mr. HILLINGS], the gentleman from Aeronautical Sciences; and an honorary together in committees. California [Mr. MAILLIARD], and the member of the Institute of Navigation; Yes, we were very close and throughout gentleman from California [Mr. Hos­ adviser to the Radio Technical Commis­ these years developed a warm friendship. MER] may be inserted. sion for Aeronautics; director of the Na­ Carl was my friend. He had the admira­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to tional Aeronautic Association; and presi­ tion and respect of every member of our the request of the gentleman from dent of the Aero Club of Southern Cali­ committee and in fact, all of our col­ California? fornia, 1953-54. leagues. There was no objection. He is survived by his wife, Roberta: When our beloved chairman, Percy Mr. WOLVERTON. Mr. Speaker, we two sons, John W. Hinshaw of New York Priest, who also passed away during the were all saddened by the news that our City and William R. Hinshaw of the Uni­ recess, called me and advised me of esteemed colleague, Hon. CARL HINSHAW, versity of California; and his mother, Carl's passing, I had an unusual feeling. of the 20th Congressional District of Cal­ Mrs. William Wade Hinshaw of Wash­ It just didn't seem right, I simply could ifornia, had slipped from us into the ington. I extend to them my deep and not realize it, like the sand he had just Great Beyond on August 5, 1956. sincere sympathy and trust they have "slipped away." The last time I saw Carl, as_he was affectionately known, been comforted in. their bereavement by Carl was the day before Congress ad- :was an outstanding Member of the the knowledge that Carl was held in high 1957 CONGRESSIONAL- RECORD - ·HOUSE 419 regard by all who knew him and that a busy to take the time to counsel and Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Mr. host of friends in Congress and outside assist his junior colleagues on the Cali­ Speaker, will the gentleman yield? of Congtess mourn his passing from our fornia delegation. His advice helped me Mr. McDONOUGH. I yield to the midst. in innumerable ways as I began my serv­ gentleman from Minnesota. Mr. LIPSCOMB. Mr. Speaker, on ice in the House. Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Mr. August 5 last, I learned with grief of CARL HINSHAW has left for all of us an Speaker, it is indeed regrettable that a the sudden death of our distinguished example of dedicated service to the pub­ sad note has to be injected in the early colleague, CARL HINSHAW. For 18 years lic; He always placed the welfare of the day of this 85th Congress to pay tribute he was a Member of the House of Repre .. people of our country and of California to one of its distinguished deceased sentatives. above any personal ambitions of his own. Members. All who served with CARL HINSHAW in Death has taken him from our midst but I served with CARL HINSHAW on the those years knew him well, I am sure. it can never take away the great contri­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign This was easy to do because he had an bution he made to the cause of good Commerce for many years. During the. immense capacity for friendship. He government. last years of my service my place on the was truly one who loved his fellow man. His leadership in the aviation field committee was next to Carl. CARL HINSHAW was recognized as one had much to do with the development of We have had an unusually heavy toll of Congress'-indeed one of the Na .. southern California's great aviation cen­ of deaths on the great Committee on tion's-foremost experts on aviation and ter. His foresight and technical and leg­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the airpower. For his contributions in this islative knowledge in aeronautics are re­ House in the last year: The gentleman field he earned, and most deservedly, sponsible in great part for the fact that from Pennsylvania, Mr. Granahan; our great praise. Often overlooked, however, thousands of people in southern Califor­ beloved chairman, the gentleman from by those on the sidelines was this: That nia enjoy the prosperity and comfort Tennessee, Mr. Priest; and the gentle .. no man worked harder, more efficiently, which the aviation industry has brought man from California, Mr. Hinshaw. or with greater dedication on issues, the to them. His service on the Joint Com­ Carl had been educated as a civil engi­ number and complexity of which were mittee on Atomic Energy helped to pio­ neer. In addition to that he had a nat­ absolutely staggering, than CARL HIN .. neer the development of this new source urally scientific mind. On any matter SHAW. He was not a man with but one of power which will revolutionize and of a technical nature he was one of the big idea, or a few. He was a man with improve the standard of living of our outstanding Members of Congress be­ many. Whether investigating reasons people. cause he had not only a vast wealth of for a plane crash or exploring peacetime CARL HINSHAW was a truly great Amer­ education and knowledge, but he also uses of atomic power, his method was ican and a great Californian. I shall added to that knowledge by reason of thorough, his mission noble. And when miss his wonderful friendship and his his service in the House of Representa­ he spoke, he spoke incisively, decisively, wise counsel. tives and the experiences which he had and with a certain homespun conviction as a legislator. I have often marveled that made his contribution memorable. Mr. MAILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, the passing of our colleague, CARL HINSHAW, at the various fields in which he was in­ During his lifetime, he was described will deprive our House of the valuable terested and the tremendous amount of by one student of politics as being "pos .. experience and wise counsel of a man work that he did as a Member of Con.. sessed of the intellectual honesty to hew whose worth we all know. I recall with gress. Sometimes when we sit in reflec­ the mark regardless of where the chips heartfelt thanks his most generous as­ tion we think perhaps certain Members may fall." This is certainly true. His sistance and understanding guidance overdo in the work they attempt. intellectual integrity, his unblemished CARL HINSHAW was not only a member honesty in public service, and his ability renC.9red so often to his younger and of the exceedingly busy Committee on to chart a direct course on public matters newer associates. Members of the Cali­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce but he combined to give him the qualities of fornia delegation and all others who also devoted a great deal of time as a true statesmanship. served with him have suffered a great member of the Joint Committee on Yes, CARL HINSHAW had a fine mind, loss. Atomic Energy and to the tremendous a splendid mind that caused everyone to Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Speaker, without problems of that committee. admire him; but his qualities of heart reiterating all that has been said, or an­ Both in and out of Congress he was were no less admirable than his qualities ticipating what will be said, in respect well known for the contribution which of mind. As a junior member of my to the memory of our departed colleague, he made in the aeronautical field and in party's delegation from California, this CARL HINSHAW, I wish to associate my­ the field of electronics. He was a warded was made movingly clear to me when I self with all our colleagues in paying many honorary citations, including the first entered these Chambers. CARL HIN .. him tribute today. Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy pre.. SHAW was dean of my party's delegation Too often, and this is one of those sented to him by President Eisenhower from California, and as such he sougl).t occasions, our love and respect for some­ on the occasion of the 50th anniversary in every way to explain to me the duties one is not fully expressed in words until of powered flight. Notwithstanding all and perplexities of office and share with that person can no longer hear and ap­ these demands made upon his talents, me the fruits of his vast experience. preciate them. CARL HINSHAW was one he was, above all, devoted to his family. Kindness, generosity, quiet leader .. of those men who was consistently kind To his fine wife and his two sons I want shiP-these were hallmarks of CARL HIN­ and helpful to others. He just as con.. to express personally my deep sympathy. SHAW's conception of public service. His sistently refused to accept expressions of I want also to join in the expression virtues were never reserved for a select appreciation for these things he did for of loss, not only a personal loss, but loss few. To his colleagues and his constitu­ others. I believe this was due to his in­ to his district, to the State of California, ents, to the people of his State and the herent modesty and shyness. and to the Nation. Carl was a devoted people of his Nation, to men of good will Those of us who knew him as junior patriot, a great legislator, and we cer .. in the entire world community, CARL colleagues in his California Congres­ tainly shall miss him in the future. HrnsHAw's efforts were directed-capa .. sional delegation knew him not only as a Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I bly, unselfishly, unfalteringly till death. true and helpful associate, but as well as ask unanimous consent that all Members We shall deeply miss him. We extend a wise and experienced friend to whom of the House may be permitted to extend to his family our sympathy. His legacy we were encouraged to confide not only their remarks at this point in the RECORD shall long remain to inspire and guide the problems of our office but our per.. on the life of the late CARL HINSHAW. and vitalize our proceedings. sonal problems as well. This confidence The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Mr. BILLINGS. Mr. Speaker, I join he extended to our families as well as the request of the gentleman from Cali­ with my colleagues in paying tribute to ourselves. fornia? one of California's most outstanding So it is that his passing leaves us with There was no objection. legislators, the late CARL HINSHAW. He the burden of a sense of personal loss Mr. RA'7BURN. Mr. Speaker, it was represented the congressional district added to that we bear as colleagues in my privilege to know CARL HINSHAW well. which adjoins mine in Los Angeles the House of Representatives. So it I considered him a very able legislator County, and we worked together con­ also is that I express this sense of loss and possessed of a very fine and intense stantly in serving the mutual interests not only for myself, but for Mrs. Hosmer loyalty to friends and to principles in of our two districts. He was never too as well. which he believed. · 420 CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD - HOUSE Januar y .10 To his wife and other loved ones I ex­ Memorial Trophy, which was presented lost a distinguished Representative and tend my sincerest sympathy. to him by President Eisenhower. the people of our country lost an able Mr. FRIEDEL. Mr. Speaker, it is with CARL HINSHAW will long be remem­ legislator in the passing of Congressman deepest sorrow that we mark the death bered for his many contributions that CARL HINSHAW. of CARL HINSHAW, an exceptional mem­ were made through honest endeavor, I served on the Committee on Inter­ ber of the Committee on Interstate and faithfulness, and untiring labor. His state and Foreign Commerce with CARL Foreign Commerce. Coming to the loss is a serious one, but he will remain HINSHAW and came to know him well. House of Representatives in 1938, Mr. in our memories, respected and admired. He was a hard worker, c~pable, and a HINSHAW proved himself to be a valuable Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I should fine gentleman. His record of achieve­ member of this committee, and was soon like to join in this memorial tribute to ment in behalf of the people he repre­ known to be a central figure in the devel­ CARL HINSHAW. His family can well be sented and Ol,lr Nation is outstanding. opment of the aviation policies of his proud of his service to our country and He is mourned by all who knew him and Nation. Because of his avid interest in mankind. his presence is greatly missed by us. aeronautics, CARL HINSHAW was a val­ One-half of my constituency was once Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, all of the uable member of our Aviation Subcom­ represented by Carl. His contribution eulogy and the abundant praise in recog­ mit ~ 3e. And it is with extreme pride to the San Fernando Valley will stand nition of the great work of our CARL that we recognize the truth in the state­ forever. His leadership of the Cali­ HINSHAW, of California, is adopted by ment from a New York newspaper edi­ fornia Republican delegation and the me as and for my own most sincerely, torial that . referred to him as "the entire California delegation will never but may I also add that all during the keenest student and advocate of air­ be replaced. 10 years I had the pleasure of being a power in Congress." I had a nickname for Carl-"Smiley." member of the California delegation in While I only had the pleasure of serv­ He enjoyed our joke and used the name this great legislative body with CARL ing on the committee with Carl during himself. I think he would want it men­ HINSHAW, I increasingly had cause to the 84th Congress, I had long before tioned. No matter how busy he was, appreciate his fine ability and willing­ learned of his many accomplishments he was always first a human being and ness to share his most unusual resource­ and the great service he rendered his a servant of God and country. fulness in the matters of aviation and country. Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. Mr. Speak­ atomic energy with me whenever I asked CARL HINSHAW first entered the service er, I deeply regret the passing of our him for information and, it so happens, of his country in W-orld War I. He en­ good friend and able colleague, CARL that just about a week before his un­ listed in the Army and served overseas HINSHAW, of California. timely passing he went out of his way to in the 16th Engineers Corps. His note­ An overseas veteran in World War I, look me up and inform me of his further worthy actions and capabilities earned active throughout his life in community information gained on an important him the promotion to the rank of captain interests, a Member of this House for 18 subject about which I had asked him before his discharge. years, he made a great contribution to 3 weeks before. In other words, he re­ In the intervening years between his district and to the Nation. membered my question to him made 3 World War I and his entry into Congress, Those of us who served with him -here weeks previously and was generous and CARL HINSHAW played an active role in will recall his great ability as a member kind enough to add to the information the fields of business and State-level pol­ of the Joint Committee on Atomic he had given me 3 weeks before. itics in California. As a result of his Energy and of the Interstate and For­ This was typical of him in his treat­ energetic political activity, his constitu­ eign Commerce Committee of the House. ment of me and then too I am so glad ency sent Mr. HINSHAW to Congress in They will recall his great interest in that just a few days before he passed 1938. aeronautics, evidenced by the award of on I went out of my way to deliberately While a Member of the House of Rep­ the Citation of Honor by the Air Force look him up on the opposite side of the resentatives, CARL HINSHAw's work and Association in 1948, and the award of political aisle to tell him how much I ap­ contributions were marked by judicious the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy preciated being on the floor of the House forethought and intellectual honesty. by the National Aeronautic Association when he was discussing a certain bill Mr. HINSHAW was one of the Congress­ in 1953. relating to the aviation industry. I shall men named to the Committee on Inter­ His Republican colleagues will also re­ always be glad that I gave him a bouquet state and Foreign Commerce to study call his effective work as a vice chair­ of flowers in this ·connection while he postwar domestic problems, attempting man of the Republican national congres­ could smell their fragrance.. I extend to to obtain an enduring peace. Peace and sional committee. his lovely wife and family the under­ its achievement was ever one of his goals. I have always admired his ability and standing sympathy of Mrs. Doyle and He strongly advocated the development have been grateful for his friendship. myself. of atomic energy for peacetime use when My family will always recall. with ap­ Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, on he was a member of the Joint Atomic preciation and pleasure all that he and August 5, 1956, CARL HINSHAW, an ex­ Energy Committee. his family were good enough to do for traordinary colleague, went out from our We, his colleagues of this committee, them during the course of a visit to Cali­ midst. Coming to this House from the perhaps are most indebted to CARL HIN­ fornia several years ago. State of California in 1938, CARL HIN­ SHAW for his aeronautical contributions. CARL HINSHAW will be greatly missed SHAW was soon recognized as one of the Since 1940 he investigated every major by his colleagues in the House. I know key figures in the formulation of the airline crash, carefully collecting and that his wife and family have our deepest United States aviation policy. compiling the data which was used with sympathy. CARL HINSHA w's services to his country success in promoting air safety. He did Mr. HORAN. Mr. Speaker, a broken began during World War I. He enlisted much to encourage the development of column, a man cut down at the peak of in the American Expeditionary Forces an international air-transportation sys­ his effectiveness-that is all I can say for and served overseas in the 16th Engineers tem and improve aids to air navigation CARL HINSHAW. A man of tremendous Corps. Because of his abilities, he at­ and landing. All of these contributions ability, tremendous background, tremen­ tained the rank of captain before his have proved to be of great value to our dous effectiveness, he is another of the discharge. Nation, our Armed Forces, our airlines, Members for whom Congress will feel a After leaving the Army' CARL HINSHAW and our citizens. tremendous loss. That is about all I can became active in the world of business, Because of his broad knowledge and say. I respected and I loved CARL HIN­ attaining a success which was not un­ understanding of aviation, Mr. HINSHAW SHAW and his untimely death is a loss not usual for a man of his exceptional capa­ was vice chairman of the 1948 Congres­ only to the Congress but to the Nation. bilities. A man of many parts, he be­ sional Air Policy Board and· was chair­ His education, his knowledge, and his gan playing an energetic role in politics. man of its Combat Aircraft Subcommit:. complete intelligence about things of the He was president of the 47th District Re­ tee. His proficiency and competence atomic age were of superior value to publican Assembly of California, the vice were recognized by others than our­ those of us who have to legislate in that president of the Los Angeles County Re­ selves. In 1948 he received the Air field. ·The column broken and a loss to publican Assembly, and a member of the Force Association's Citation of Honor. all mankind. A column broken. Republican State Central Committee. In 1953 he received the National Aero­ Mr. DOLLINGER. Mr. Speaker, the As a result of his keen political activ­ nautic Association's Wright Brothers' J?eople of the 20th District of California ity, Mr. HINSHAW was sent to the House 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 421

of Representatives in 1938. As a Mem~ lectual recognition of him as a man dedi­ CARL HINSHAW served on the joint com­ ber of Congress, he served on the Avia..:. cated to the use of his many talents so mittee from its inception. He was one tion Subcommittee of the House Com­ that, through the miracles of two great of the most valuable members ever ap­ mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ technologies, his fell ow man might live pointed to the committee. He brought merce and was a member of the Joint a little better, a little longer, a little to the work in the field of atomic energy Atomic Energy Committee. His work freer. · unusual intelligence, technical ability, was marked by keen and judicious fore­ Let me now speak about his work on and great vision. His invaluable service thought, and his ideas were "possessed the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, to the joint committee, to the Congress, of the intellectual honesty to hew the CARL HINSHAW'S contributions to the and to his country will never be forgot­ mark regardless of where the chips fell." field of atomic energy are both·pervasive ten: CARL HINSHAW was considered one of in scope and penetrating in vision. In RESOLUTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON our leading experts on aviation. He had the military field he was one of the first ATOMIC ENERGY made many contributions to this field members of the joint committee to point Whereas CARL HINSHAW has been called by of endeavor, one of which was the minute out that this Nation's program for the his Maker; and investigation of every major plane crash development of thermonuclear weap­ Whereas we cherished him as a friend, since 1940. The data collected by him ons-a development that he deplored but · Whereas we cherished him as a friend, were pfoved to be of considerable value in the thought necessary to deter the expan­ benefited by his counsel, and valued his compilation of material on air safety, sionist forces of the Red hordes-was in­ analytical ability; and which has proved beneficial to our Na­ Whereas this Nation has lost much on his sufficient and, unless strengthened, passing, but gained from his tireless work tion, our airline industries, and our pub­ would end in "too little too late.u That as a member of this committee; and lic. Not only do we, his fellow members, view was forcibly put forth .by the joint Whereas the people of this country and all recognize his great ability in the field of committee, and the prompt development freemen will for generations have cause to aeronautics: In 1948 he received the of thermonuclear weapons proceeded be thankful for his selfless imaginative and Citation of Honor from the Air Force As­ successfully. productive work in the field of atomic en­ sociation, and in 1953, the Wright So too was he among the first to real­ ergy: Now, therefore, be it Brothers Memorial Trophy of the Na­ Resolved by the members of the Joint Com­ ize that our national effort to develop mittee on Atomic Energy assembled, That tional Aeronautics Association. an atomic powered aircraft was not only we hereby express our deep personal loss, and Peace was ever in Mr. HINSHAw's mind. woefully inadequate, but doomed to fail­ that we extend to his widow, his family, and While a member of the Joint Atomic En­ ure unless pushed strongly at the high­ loved ones our heartfelt sympathy. ergy Committee, he strongly advocated est Government levels. When the air­ the promotion of atomic energy for craft propulsion program was in all effect Mr. HIESTAND. Mr. Speaker, will peaceful uses. Many were the contri­ immobilized he continued to fight for the gentleman yield? butions made by this fine legislator­ it, in the joint committee, in the military Mr. McDONOUGH. I yield to the contributions that were marked by fore­ services, and in the Atomic Energy Com­ gentleman from California. sight and judgment. The loss of CARL mission. Today, the aircraft nuclear Mr. HIESTAND. Mr. Speaker, I join HINSHAW is inded a grave one to his fel­ program is gathering momentum. most sincerely in the tributes being paid low citizens, his Government, and his Though it can never regain the time lost, to our late distinguished colleague from Nation, and he will long be remembered the efforts of CARL HINSHAW, joined by California, the Honorable CARL HINSHAW. with affection and very great esteem. the other members of the joint commit­ Congressman HINSHAW to some degree Mr. COLE. Mr: Speaker, the untimely tee· who through his patient explana­ was my mentor in that I now have the death of our colleague, the gentleman tions and clear expositions came ever honor of representing some several hun­ from California, CARL HINSHAW, creates more clearly to see the vital national dred thousand constituents formerly a void in this body that is felt by all of defense need for a nuclear powered air­ represented in this body by him. I can us, Republican and Democrat alike~ But craft, will live on as nuclear power on attest to the very, very high esteem in _especially is it felt by those of us who wings is bent to do man's bidding in which he was held throughout that dis­ worked closely with him in his important peace and in defense. trict by hundreds, even thousands of people there. They thought very fine committee assignments affecting deeply But it is in the development of nuclear the development and application of the power for peace that CARL - HINSHAW things of him and he merited those two great technical developments of ou1· brought all his talents of engineering, good thoughts. age-aviation and atomic energy. investment, and statecraft to bear with . I shall alwaY.S be grateful to him for It is for us who remain to see to it that his wise advice and counsel when I came greatest emphasis. here as a freshman and subsequently. in our work his spirit of sel:tless, non­ Today we are but faintly able to see partisan dedication to progress in these We all regret his passing and we join in the bright future that nuclear power, this tribute to a truly great man. fields is continued. By emulating his turning the wheels of our industry and example, we shall cast a lasting monu­ Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, will lighting and heating our homes, will the gentleman yield? ment to him, not in cold stone but in the bring to mankind everywhere. hearts of our fellow men. Mr. McDONOUGH. l yield to the CARL HINSHAW saw and recognized per­ gentleman from California. CARL HINSHAw's work in aviation and haps more clearly than anyone else, the atomic energy can be epitomized in one Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, in the impact that the application of nuclear passing of CARL HINSHAW, California has phrase: Service above self. That is the power to industrial development would doctrine he followed in this work, and it lost one of its most able Congressmen. have on the economic well-being of the I had the pleasure of serving with him is because he placed service above self world. His contributions to the develop­ that he is no longer with us. As surely _on. the Joint Committee on Atomic En­ ment of nuclear reactors for peaceful ergy for 10 years, since its inception, as as those early greats of aviation died that ·purposes are beyond cataloging. man might know the freedom of flight, a matter of fact. In those 10 years CARL so CARL HINSHAW spent the full measure These halls shall hear CARL HINSHAW HINSHAW made a tremendous contribu­ of his physical endurance that mati speak no more. But in a deeper sense, tion to this new and mysterious art. might fly safely. He did not die in Be­ he shall be with us and we with him: we Particularly was he interested in the thesda, although that was where his last who still have a few moments in eternity -peacetime application of atomic energy hours were spent: he died on the moun­ still remaining here, and he who has in the field of medicine. Shortly be­ tainside where two mighty airliners lay already fulfilled his destiny, joined in fore adjournment last year he held hear­ mangled and destroyed, cast down from the common purpose of service to our .ings and brought out a report almost the sky through tragic misadventure. fellow men. · . singlehanded because of the duties of He died striving to make flying safe for Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Speaker, under the other Members of his subcommittee his fellow men. leave to extend my remarks in the CON­ who could not attend. This was one of In the many years I knew and worked GRESSIONAL RECORD, I include the text of the fine reports brought out last year by with CARL HINSHAW my respect for him, a resolution of the Joint Committee on the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy great though it was from the start, grew Atomic Energy expressing our deep per­ on the peacetime benefits of the atom. deeper and stronger not just in the sense sonal loss in the death of the gentleman He was also interested in the aircraft of expanding confidence that long and from California, CARL HINSHAW, and ex­ nuclear project which some day will give close association brings, but in the intel- tending o·ur sympathy to his family. us an engine that will enable man to 422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 circumnavigate the globe without re­ CARL HINsHAW's professional qualifica­ man of the California delegation, Con­ fueling, as we can at this time with the tions. He was an accomplished engineer. gressman GORDON McDONOUGH, for mak­ nuclear powered submarine Nautilus, He was, as has been pointed out, an au­ ing this speciai"order available to us for which he was also tremendously inter­ thority in the field of commercial and the purpose of paying tribute to our for­ ested in. · military aviation. His contribution to mer colleague and my personal friend, In fact, in the whole field of atomic the important, vital work of the Jo1nt CARL HINSHAW. er..ergy, as I look back at it, I remember Committee on Atomic Energy has con­ Carl served with great distinction in that he was a member of the subcom­ tributed materially, I am sure, to the the House of Representatives for many mittee which studied the feasability of progress that has been made by that years and was held in the highest esteem the hydrogen bomb. I happened to be committee and by all of the Govern­ and i·espect by the Members of this the subcommittee chairman of that par­ ment agencies involved in the implemen­ House on both sides of the aisle. ticular subcommittee. We traveled to­ tation of the atomic-energy program. He became a recognized authority gether to practically all of the Atomic Ite was a kind man; he was a thoughtful throughout the world on aviation mat"'.' Energy installations. We interviewed man; he was one who was always just ters, which came within the Jurisdiction our Nation's foremost scientists on this in arriving at his decisions and in im­ of the committee on which he served on particular subject. He was the ranl{­ plementing them. As chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce. ir,.g minority member of that subcom­ California delegation in the House of As evidence of his high accomplish­ mittee. After listening to the testimony Representatives, his tenure was marked ment in the field of aviation, he was he and I both came to the conclusion by equity and by fairness to every mem­ awarded in 1948 a citation by the Air this was a project that we had to enter ber of the delegation irrespective of Force Association. And in 1953 he re­ into if we were going to maintain our which side of the aisle he happened to ceived the coveted Wright Brothers Me ... leadership in the world. We brought sit on. morial Trophy from the National Aero­ back a unanimous report to the full Mr. Speaker, I join with the others nautic Association, which was presented committee, which was also, as I remem­ who have already spoken in extending by President Eisenhower on the 50th an­ ber, unanimously or almost unanimous~ the deep sympathy. of the House to Mrs~ niversary of powered fiight. ly approved. Later on that project was Hinshaw and to the two boys. They have Aside from the extensive knowledge, started with results we are all familiar suffered the greatest loss, but other losers experience, and ability which CARL HIN­ with. are this body, this country, his State, SHAW brought to the Congress of the If it had not b.een for some of CARL and the district which he cherished so HINSHAw's contributions in the field of much and which he represented so long United States, he was a man who at­ medicine, in ccmnection with the air­ and so faithfully in the House of Rep­ tracted friendship and admiration from craft nuclear project, and in other fields, those with whom he associated. He was resentatives. a popular member of our delegation. I am sure we would not have progressed Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I as far as we did, in taking the tremen­ Those of us who served with him for yield to the gentleman from California many years counted him a close personal dous strides which have been taken in [Mr. ROOSEVELT]. - friend~ and his passing is . a loss to us the last 10 years. Mr. ROOSEVELT. Mr. Speaker, for I had occasion, of course, sitting with as well as to our State and to the Nation. some time I had the privilege of being a I want to join with my colleagues in Carl during the years of our member­ constituent of Mr. HINSHAW's and when ship on the committee, to get to know extending our deepest sympathy to the I came to the 84th Congress as a new members of his family. him well. He and I sometimes differed Member he was most considerate and on legislative projects, but there was Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I kind in offering his friendship and in yield to the gentleman from Georgia never any bitterness between us. In giving of his time and advice. I deem fact, we were close friends, both in the it a great privilege to join my colleagues [Mr. FLYNTJ. Congress and in a social way. in expressing my own sympathy to Mrs. Mr. FLYNT. Mr. Speaker, it is in­ I know Mrs. Hinshaw and the boys Hinshaw and to the members of his fam­ deed with a feeling of sadness that I join and I feel that in the passing of CARL ily and to his many friends, for indeed the distinguished gentleman from Cali­ HINSHAW we have not only lost a mem­ not only an of the California delegation fornia CMr. McDONOUGH] and my other ber of the California delegation, and a but all in the State of California have colleagues to pay tribute to the memory valuable Member of Congress but that lost a true statesman. of our beloved friend, the late Honor­ able CARL HINSHAW, late a Representa­ many of us have lost a close and honor­ Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I able friend. tive ih Congress from the State of yield to the gentleman from Californi~ I extend to Mrs. Hinshaw, the boys [Mr. BALDWIN]. California. and the family, my sympathy in the When I first came to this body, it was passing of a good husband and father. Mr. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I would my privilege and pleasure to serve on Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I like to join in the tributes that are being the Committee on Interstate and For­ yield to the gentleman from California paid to CARL HINSHAW. I, too, came to eign Commerce of the House of Repre­ [Mr. JACKSON]. the Congress 2 years ago as a new mem.;. sentatives with Mr. HINSHAW. In addi­ Mr. JACKSON. Mr. Speaker, I wish ber of the California delegation, and it tion to serving with him on the full com­ to join with the gentleman from Cali­ was an inspiration to me to find CARL mittee, it was also a rare privilege for fornia and the other Members of the HINSHAW, as the head of the California me to serve with him on the Subcom­ House who have spoken relative to the delegation, so willing to devote his time mittee on Transportation and Commu­ untimely and unfortunate passing of our and his energy in giving us, who were nications. At all times I found him friend and colleague, CARL HINSHAW. I new, helpful guidance whenever we willing to give advice and counsel to me think perhaps one of the outstanding needed it. He set up a standard in all and to the other younger members of memories that any Member of this body of those various consultations that I the committee upon which we served. has is the memory of the first day or the shall never forget, and I would like to He was a true and a loyal friend. He first few days when he comes to what join with the other members of the Cali­ was a man of conviction, a man of is frequently a very strange, complicated fornia delegation and the other Members sterling character, a man of great and situation, involved parliamentary pro• of this body in paying tribute to CARL unquestioned integrity. The Nation, the cedure, and finds it necessary to turn to HINSHAW and the work he has done here, State, and the district which he repre­ those who are his seniors in point of and in expressing my sympathy to the sented are saddened indeed by the loss membership to seek guidance, advice, members of his family. of this great American and this great and counsel. That was my experience Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I ask Representative in the Congress. when I came here as a freshman Con­ unanimous consent that the gentleman I join the gentleman from California gressman in January 1947. from California [Mr. ENGLE] may extend [Mr. McDONOUGH] and _my other col­ Mr. Speaker, CARL HINSHAW was more his remarks at this point in the RECORD-. leagues in this body and on the com­ than kind; more than gracious in under­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to mittee on which we serve in expressing standing, in offers of assistance, in ex­ the request of the gentleman from Cali­ heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Hinshaw and tending advice which is so sorely needed, fornia? their sons. indeed, by a new Member of this body. There was no objection. Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, at I think that nothing could be added Mr. ENGLE. Mr. Speaker, I want to this time I yield to the gentleman from to what has already been said relative to thank our colleague and the new chair- Maine [Mr. HALE]. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 423 Mr. HALE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay Our deepest sympathy is extended to It was my pleasure to sit by Carl. I my tribute to CARL HINSHAW, with whom Mrs. Hinshaw and members of the always found Carl a very entertaining, I served for 10 years on the Committee family. a very considerate, and a very fine travel­ on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I ing companion. I shall miss him, and During all of that period our associa­ yield to the gentleman from California I want to express to his widow and to his tions were extremely close. I was with [Mr. ALLEN]. two sons my deep sympathy in the loss him on all sorts of occasions, pleasant Mr. ALLEN of California. Mr. Speak­ of one of our truly great Congressmen. and unpleasant, in periods of relaxation er, CARL HINSHAW was one of the first Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I and in periods of strenuous work on the of the senior members of the California yield to the gentleman from California most technical subjects, such as air navi­ congressional delegation with whom I [Mr. SCUDDER]. gation and the like. So I believe I had became acquainted when first I came to Mr. SCUDDER. Mr. Speaker, I wish as good an opportunity as anybody to the House of Representatives. He be­ to join with my colleagues in expressing form an estimate of CARL HINSHAW'S came one of my finest and most valued my deep feeling in the passing of CARL character, his capacity, and his talent. of my legislative friends, a relationship HINSHAW. It is with heavy hearts that CARL HINSHAW was an engineer with a which continued until the time of his the California delegation has taken this minci trained in science. In many ways death. day to pay tribute to one of our former he brought to our committee a more ex­ I join in the many fine tributes which colleagues, CARL HINSHAW, who was pert knowledge than any of the rest of have been made to his abilities. We in taken from us last year. He served his us. In the field of aviation, his quali­ California and in the Nation have lost State and Nation so well over the past fications have already been mentioned. a most valuable public servant and a · several sessio·ns in the House of Repre­ :i3ut in the field of communications he ·fine American. sentatives. CARL HINSHAW was the rank­ was also exceptionally well versed. I May I also extend the sincere sympa­ ing Member of the Republican delegation doubt if there has ever served in this thy of Mrs. Allen and myself to Mrs. from California. He gave freely of his Congress a man with a greater compre­ Hinshaw and the two sons. great knowledge and experience to those hension of the problems and the roles Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I of us who came later as Representatives of aviation than CARL HINSHAW. When yield to the gentleman from Indiana from California. His knowledge of en­ I speak of the problems of aviation, I [Mr. BEAMER]. gineering, aviation, and atomic energy am thinking not merely of the mechan­ Mr. BEAMER. Mr. Speaker, mem­ was of great assistance and aided his col­ ical and technical problems, but the eco­ bership in this body has many com­ leagues in much legislation dealing with nomic problems of commercial aviation, pensations and also many moments of these subjects. He was always willing air routes, and all other matters that anguish. One of the great compensa­ and able to confer with us personally and could arise in connection ·with this great tions is that we can and do associate with with the delegation as a whole. And we new development in transportation. big men. I thought of Carl HINSHAW shall greatly miss him in our delibera­ While our committee has nothing to as one of those men whom we all consider tions. His passing is a great loss to his­ do with the legislative subject of atomic big because his influence extended far district, our State and our Nation. I energy, I was glad that the gentleman beyond the halls of this Congress. The desire to express to his bereaved family from California EM1:. 'HoLIFIELD] men­ moments of anguish that we all share are my sympathy in their great loss. May tioned it. I am sure, knowing CARL HIN­ those moments when people like CARL they take some measure of comfort at SHAW as I did, that he must have been HINSHAW depart and leave us behind. least in the knowledge that he lived a an altogether invaluable member of the We know that his reward will be great useful life, dedicated to the service of his Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. In and that his reward already has been beloved country. talks which I had with him on that sub­ great because he served with the satis­ Mr. McDON_()UGH. Mr. . Speaker, I ject I found him more enlightening than yield to the gentleman from Mississippi faction of knowing that he was rendering [Mr. WILLIAMS]. . anybody else I knew. I pad boundless a service to his family, to his community, esteem for CARL HINSHAW. Also I had and to his Nation. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, it is not easy to be reconciled the greatest affection for him. I con­ I am sure all of us from the Middle sidered that he was an outstanding leg­ West, from Indiana especially, think of to the fact that CARL HINSHAW has gone. islator in every way. He had a pene­ him as a Hoosier because, as the gentle­ This House will feel his loss keenly in trating mind. He mastered any subject man from Indiana [Mr. HALLECK] so well days to come. he had to deal with. He was a delight­ expressed it, he had his roots in our I came to know CARL HINSHAW as a ful companion, a warm friend, and a State, and he often talked to me about member of the Committee on Interstate most attractive human being. On our the things back home. So we feel that and Foreign Commerce and as a fellow Committee on Interstate and Foreign he had many homes, one of them being member of the Subcommittee on Trans­ Commerce, his place will never really be in Indiana, but we like to think of him as portation and Communications. To filled. We shall miss him enormously. typically an American rather than be­ know CARL HINSHAW was to love and to I personally shall miss him as long as longing to any one section. Now he be­ respect him. I join his many, many I live and I express my sincerest sym­ longs to the ages, and we are happy to friends in this body, in the State of Cali­ pathy to his widow and to his two sons. cherish his memory. fornia, and throughout the Nation in paying tribute to his beloved memory Mr. HALE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ I join with his colleagues in expressing and in extending sympathy to his family. mous consent that the gentleman from sympathy to his family. Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I Maine [Mr. McINTIRE] may extend his Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, I want to express my appreciation to the remarks at this point in the RECORD. yield to the gentleman from California Members of the House who have ex­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to [Mr. YOUNGER]. pressed their sentiments on this occasion the request of the gentleman from Mr. YOUNGER. Mr. Speaker, I should c_oncerning our beloved, departed col­ Maine? like to join with my colleagues in paying league from the delegation from Cali­ There was no objection. tribute to the memory of CARL HINSHAW. fornia, CARL HINSHAW . . We feel he has Mr. McINTIRE. Mr. Speaker, it is It was my pleasure to serve with him on made a great contribution here that will with deep regret that today we do not the Committee on Interstate and Foreign be difficult to fulfill. We wish his suc­ have with us in person our beloved col­ Commerce the first 2 years I was in cessor, the gentleman from California league CARL HINSHAW. His passing Congress. I found no one more able, CMr. SMITHJ, the best of everything, but seems to us most untimely and has taken willing, and considerate in helping new we also realize that the services of Mr. from us a man whose wealth of knowl­ Members than was Carl. HINSHAW were an asset to the Congress edge and a personality sorely needed as I should like to add this little poem: that are going to be very difficult to re­ we face the challenges of the day. Life is like a journey on a railroad train, place. I looked upon Carl as a veteran legis­ With a pair of faces at each window pane. I may sit beside you the whole journey PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN lator and as a younger member looked through, for guidance in his opinions. He was Or I may sit elsewhere, never knowing you. FEDERAL BUDGET PRACTICE always most kind to all younger asso­ But if fate should mark me to sit by your side, Mr. ROGERS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ciates and held out to them a helping Let's be pleasant travelers, for life's so short I ask unanimous consent to extend my hand. a ride. remarks at this point. 424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 The SPEAKER. Is there objection to to arid deserts. We know that once a In Texas our rainfall has been sub­ the request of the gentleman from land starts on that downward road that normal for 8 of the last 10 years. In Florida? unless man is intelligent enough to in­ 1956 it was a little over 5 inches below There was no objection. terpose some obstacles, that land is likely normal. In 1951 it was 6.61 inches be­ Mr. ROGERS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, to continue to lose its productive powers low normal. In 1952 it was 4.76 inches I am today introducing as one of my until it becomes entirely unproductive. below normal. In 1953 it was 3.98 inches first bills in this Congress, a measure I Drought begets drought, and erosion in­ below normal. In 1954 it was 9 % am deeply interested in and which would creases erosion. I fear, my colleagues, inches below normal. And in 1955 it was further carry out legislation I introduced that we are facing that situation in a 4.85 inches below normal. And in 1956 in the last Congress. This bill would vast area in America. It is especially it was a little over 11 % inches below place the entire Federal budget on an severe in the area that I represent, but normal. annual-accrued-expenditure basis, and my home area is not the only are~ in­ So it has been getting progressively would further implement the recom­ volved. My home State is not the only worse, to the point where it is spelling mendations of the Hoover Commission State involved. There are a number out real disaster. for a modernization of financial manage­ of States of this Union that are involved. We are all interested in our own dis­ ment in the Federal Government. This Unfortunately there is a great area-far tricts, of course, but if the gentleman measure would provide a more informa­ more States in 1956 than in 1955; more would allow me I would like to put in tive basis for the enactment of appro­ in 1955 than in 1954. some figures about the counties in my priations by the Congress and would re­ Do you realize that in some areas this district. duce, or eliminate, the large carryover thing has been going on for 9 long years? In Wichita County the rainfall nor­ of balances of appropriations from one In my hometown, Waco, Tex., the rain­ mally is 26.64 inches. It was 21.31 inches fiscal year to the next. It would cer­ fall records show that without exception in 1956, which is a deficiency of 5.33 tainly give the Congress a better yard­ for the last 9 years-for 9 consecutive inches, or 20 percent. stick for measuring Government spend­ years--we haye had less than normal Mr. POAGE. And I am sure that ing, and it has been estimated to save rainfall; and in this last year of 1956 we Wichita County probably has the best billions of dollars annually when in full had only 45 percent of normal rainfall. record of any county in the gentleman's effect. And our normal is going down. I can district. I know that his home town . Mr. Speaker, this legislation is the re­ remember when we had a normal rain­ happens to be in the best shape of any of sult of many months of analysis and re­ fall of 35 inches at Waco. The Weather the major towns in Texas as far as 1956 search by experienced personnel in the Bureau gave me these figures just this rainfall is concerned, although it is suf­ General Accounting Office, Department morning, which show that our normal fering very materially at the present of the Treasury, and Budget Bureau. rainfall is now only 32.90 inches, because time. It has received vigorous bipartisan sup­ 8 of these last 9 years are added into Mr. IKARD. I thank the gentleman. port, and has received the strongest en­ the years from which our average is fig­ I was going to make that point. But dorsement of the highest financial offi­ ured, thereby bringing down our normal even though we are of! over 20 percent, cers of the Government, the Secretary of figure. we are in better shape than in much of the Treasury, the Comptroller General Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker,, will the the area around us. In other counties, of the United States, and the Director of gentleman yield? Montague was 49 percent below normal. the Bureau of the Budget. Mr. POAGE. I yield. In Cooke County, 41 percent. Wise It is my earnest hope that the Congress Mr. DIXON. A farmer told me in Utah County, 42 percent; Denton County, 51 will act favorably on this legislation. that we had not had a normal year of percent; Hardeman County, 52 percent; precipitation in 40 years. I do not know Wilbarger County, 50 percent; Throck­ what you call normal. DROUGHT AREAS IN THE UNITED morton, 58 percent; Young County, 50 Mr. IKARD. Mr. Speaker, will the percent; Archer, I do not have the figure. STATES gentleman yield? Baylor, 51 percent below normal. Jack The SPEAKER. Under previous order Mr. POAGE. I yield. County, 44 percent below; Foard County, of the House, the gentleman from Texas Mr. IKARD. I would like to compli­ 58 percent below, and Knox County, 62 EMr. POAGE] is recognized for 60 minutes. ment the gentleman from Texas for percent below. Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, many of bringing to the attention of the House So you can see at the end of a 10-year us have had the sad experience of know­ this truly national problem. None of the period many counties in this area-and ing some individual who suffered with great national disasters, in my judgment, there are many other areas in Texas-­ cancer or with some other incurable dis­ are any more devastating than that of who have been living with this thing ease and have had to see that individual the drought. It may not strike with the much ionger than I have, like the district gradually waste away. We did not know, suddenness of a storm or a flood or a represented by Mr. FISHER, that even now and he probably did not know, of his tornado, but the end result is many more we are getting about 50 percent of our plight until it was far advanced. I do times disastrous. It is a creeping thing, normal rainfall. not know how many of us have experi­ enced the same sort of thing as it ap­ that slips up on you. Sometimes you Mr. POAGE. I thank the gentleman plies to a community or a vast area dying realize that you are in the middle of a very much for those illuminating figures. with drought. But, just as one of these drought vacuum. I hope to be able to give a few more gen­ incurable diseases may gradually and I think it might be of interest, since eral figures that will show something of imperceptibly take the strength and you say this is not confined to any one the extent of this drought. finally the life of an individual, so pro­ State but to a very great southwestern Here, Mr. Speaker, are the rainfall longed drought can take the strength area and regions of the Midwest and Far figures for a number of scattered Texas and finally the economic life of any com­ West, to give you some :figures I have. points for the past 10 years: munity in the world. It has been so since the beginning. There are vast Normal Actual annual rainfall areas in various sections of the world City annual where history tells us that at one time rainfall there flourished great civilizations with (1921-50) 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 fields and vineyards and pastures where ------22. 55 20. 02 13. 94 14. 83 13. 88 19. 75 16. 02 22. 68 9. 78 today there is nothing but drifting sands FortAbile Worthne~ ------______28. 37 26. 30 Laredo ______32. 29 30. 20 20.11 43.65 34. 22 23.37 22. 69 24. 74 19. 55 25.16 18. 55 and stones. 19. 49 23.61 14.19 20. 08 10. 63 15. 48 10. 54 16. 66 13. 50 9.61 9. 95 For a long time we did net realize how Lubbock_------18.89 13. 93 11.86 29. 36 15.09 15. 53 13. 76 12. 31 13. 99 16.84 10. 83 that situation was brought about. To­ LufkinSan Angelo._--- ______------145. 93 (2) (2) 55.15 48.45 34. 48 40. 57 51. 53 35. 47 33.05 (3) Waoo.. ______19.83 13.46 12. 51 24. 51 15. 27 12. 00 9. 01 21.06 9. 92 12. 87 7. 41 day with our better knowledge of soil 32. 95 33. 79 24. 41 31. 49 27.68 20.12 27. 25 32.03 14. 92 29.18 15.15 conservation, we know that in many Wichita Falls______26.64 23.63 21.85 28. 72 39. 25 22. 71 16. 36 21. 40 21. 14 28.63 21.31 cases it has taken but a very small c'hange in the balance of things to 1 Average 46 years. ' Incomplete. change the land from fertile pastures· a No data. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 425 This shows, as I stated awhile ago, Mr. POAGE. Certainly, I yield. I disaster areas. A total of some 29 million t~iat Waco has had 9 consecutive years recognize the gentleman is deeply con­ acres, in the West and Southwest, are af­ of less than normal rainfall and that last cerned -0ver this situation and I value fected-or almost half a million square miles. year we received only 45.97 percent of Conditions in some areas, the Department his suggestions. said, are "the worst in recorded history." normal. Mr. FISHER. I will quote from some Losses have run to the billions. Here are the percentage figures for national publications that have taken Texas cities: notice of this condition. I assume, of I mention these, Mr. Speaker, because Texas course, that my distinguished colleague .I think they serve to dramatize and to from Texas will follow later in his re­ point out the extent of the seriousness Percentage Number of marks with a discussion of legislation of one of the most disastrous things that City of normal years short rainfall out oflast which he and a number of the rest of us has overtaken the southwestern part of during 195u 10 years have offered which we think would help the United States in recorded history, alleviate or at least provide a means of as confirmed by the Weather Bureau Percent helping restore the country to normalcy and as confirmed by the Department of Abilene_------­ 43. 37 ~ once the rain begins to fall. So, on the Agriculture itself. ]'t. ·worth.------57.44 1.;aredo ______---- __ ---_ 50. 53 s question of the seriousness and the ex- Mr. POAGE. I am sure the gentleman I.ubbock ______---_--- _- ---- 57. 27 2 ~ tent of this disaster to which the gentle­ from Texas [Mr. FISHER] can confirm it Lufkin _____ ------_____ ----__ _ I 71. 95 San Angelo ______, 37.36 s man has referred, I think it appropriate from his own experience because he 45. 97 1 lives in that area. 'Wichita'\Vaoo ___ Falls------______D to quote from a few of these statements 7!J. 99 7 that have been made in recent months Mr. FISHER. Yes, indeed; as the - - - -li.------'------'---- by nationally recognized publications. gentleman knows, I represent a vast 1 195 2 Out oflast 5 for which records arc available. One that I have before me, Mr. Speaker, stock-faTming and ranching district 1 Consecutive years. is from the U. S. News & "1.JVorld Report, which has been fighting this disaster for I have found it impossible to get ac­ dated October 12, 1956, and I will quote up to 7 years. I have seen it and lived curate rainfall figures for many out of the first two paragraphs. Here is what with it, as the gentleman who is ad­ Texas points. However, the Weather it says: dressing us has done, during these long, Bureau was able to give m: figures on a The worst drought in living memory, far depressing years. few points with 1955 as the last year of more widespread than the Dust Bowl drought I know it is most encouraging to the record. These show that the drought is of the 1930's, is searing the Great Plains and people in southwest Texas to know that widespread. the vast cattle ranches of the Southwest. In President Eisenhower is taking time out Here is the record for a few points: the States that are hit hardest farmers have from his very busy life to make a per­ just gone through another year of burned­ sonal visit to the area on an inspection out crops. Many are going broke. Business- tour. He will spend a night in my home­ Normal ' men in the drought areas are hurt, some in City annual 1955 small towns are folding up. town of San Angelo, and will see and rainfall fly over much of that parched area. (1921-50) I call attention now to a quotation That interest on the part of the Presi­ from the December 17, 1956, issue of dent is most gratifying and appreciated, Blanding, Utah ______112. 77 8.02 Clayton, N. Mex ______15. 42 12. 82 Time magazine made after a thorough The gentleman from Waco, now ad­ I.a Junta, Colo ______14. 05 11. 14 surv~Y in respect to this matter, with a dressing us, has spearheaded many leg­ '\'Yoodward, Okla ______~---- 2 25.07 17. 07 very good map from the Department of islative drives for governmental aid, Agriculture showing the extent in color where it can be appropriately applied, 1 A veruge 47 years. 2 A \'erage 64 years. of this devastating drought. This to the victims and to the area. And he statement is made after referring to the is doing that very thing now in the form Mr. FISHER. Mr. Speaker, will the disastrous drought: of a proposed deferred-grazing plan for gentleman yield? In 5 years the drought has stolen an esti­ rangelands and a protein-feed program Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman mated $2.7 billion from the pockets of Texas which is so badly needed during the com­ from Texas. farmers and ranchers alone. Over this en­ ing months for breeding stock. These Mr. FISHER. The gentleman is cer­ tire area the total is many times higher. programs, along with stepped-up dam tainly rendering a fine service by bring­ Too frequently those hit hardest have been construction to retain floodwaters, will ing the attention of the Congress and the those least able to resist. help to alleviate the suffering and con­ country to this disastrous situation Then I quote from a recent feature tribute to rehabilitation and stability. which exists in Texas, the Southwest, stor~· in the Saturday Evening Post pub­ Mr. BROWN of Missouri. Mr. and a good part of the Middle West, too, lished within the past month, I believe; Speaker, will the gentl~man yield? for that matter. this statement is found at the beginning Mr. POAGE. I am happy to yield to Probably the most understandable of the story: the gentleman from Missouri. test of when a drought condition has To a great number of Texans 1957 will be a Mr. BROWN of Missouri. May I say reached disaster proportions is the des­ year of crisis. They need rain to survive. that we recog·nize Texans as authorities ignation by the Secretary of Agriculture For 7 long years they have endured a drought on drought because, from all reports, of a county as being of disaster status. that has scorched a vast area in southern Texas has one of the worst droughts this My able colleague from Texas [Mr. Texas and dried up wells, springs, and rivers. year that has ever been experienced any­ IKARD] has just given figures showing the Weather Bureau records going back to 1884 where. But if I may, let me add a word tell of nothing so disastrous as this. The widespread abnormal rainfall condition siege in this area is judged to be the worst .on this subject as a Missourian. in his district. As the gentleman knows, in at least 300 years. We, too, have been wrestling with every county in Texas except 6. out of 254 droughts for the last 5 years ourselves. I are now officially designated as disaster One other quotation, then I will con­ come from a section in south Missouri area counties, and many of those, cer­ clude. I appreciate the patience of the where 60 to 75 cents out of every dollar tainly many in the area I represent in gentleman in yielding to me. we handle originates with the meat, milk, southwest Texas, have been so desig­ In the current issue of Newsweek, and eggs produced on our Ozark farms. nated repeatedly, for as many as 5 or dated January 14, 1957, is contained this .This year, in spite of the grasshoppers, even 6 or 7 years. As the gentleman has paragraph which is pertinent to the we thought we had enough feed to get us so well pointed out, that carries with it subject: through the winter. But in August and a terrific toll in terms of economic loss During the yast 5 years, drought has been September we got barely enough rain to to farmers, ranchmen, and to business creeping up on the American Southwest. measure. We lost our fall pasture. And as well. It has played havoc with top­ "Farmers complained about bad yea.rs, cattle­ where we would ordinarily start feeding soil in many places and much of the nor­ men moved their herds to new pictures, December 1, most of our farmers began mal cover for grazing has been reduced weather bureaus worriedly measured the using their winter supplies as early as the rainfall. But only in recent months has _first day of August. This abnormally or lost on the ranges. the existence of drought, on a broad and de­ I think for the purpose of underscoring structive scale, become a grim reality. As long feeding season plus a subnormal the extent and the seriousness of this the new year began, the Department of Agri­ crop to begin with have brought disaster disaster, if the gentleman will yield to culture announced that about 700 counties to many counties of Missouri. Fifty to me for just a minute-- in 15 States were classified as drought- seventy-five percent of our farmers are 426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 out of hay and grain. Alfalfa hay is sponse to flood, earthquake, and hurri­ The dilemma of-having little range and selling for $52 a ton-prairie hay for cane disasters and massacre, such as we very little, if any, feed, has caused the $35. Our people cannot buy it and stay have in Hungary, is usually dramatic livestock people by the hundreds to dump in business. So the newspaper want and immediate. their entire herds on the market; and, of ad sections are filled with notices of Today you have given me the privi­ course, this dumping of thin livestock has auction sales. lege of telling you briefly about a disaster helped to depress the market. The drought hit us late this year, but that is not as sudden. not as dramatic, Congress has passed laws which are the effect was just as disastrous as it has and not as appealing ·to the sympathies giving considerable help, but livestock been in previous years when it hit us of the American people as the disasters people are extremely reticent to accept early. of flood, earthquake, hurricane, or mas­ the help; and when it is accepted, it is The people of Missouri are grateful, sacre; yet, at the same time, it is a slow­ still difiicult to even begin to make up for indeed, to the gentleman from Texas working disaster that bids well to be­ the extensive ravages of drought. [Mr. POAGE] for bringing this drought come a disaster that is far more extensive The Department of Agriculture is pay­ situation to the Nation's attention. And and possibly just as brutal. It is the ing $7 .50 per ton toward the hay which may I add that the gentleman from disaster of drought. livestock people in drought countries Texas [Mr. POAGE], in -my opinion, has . In the great State of Utah, it is not a must purchase. The Department has one of the finest grasps of the farm situ­ sudden drought but, what is worse, a also succeeded in securing reduced ation of any man I have met since I drought of 3 years' standing, growing in freight rates on this hay. But most of arrived in Washington. So I am eager intensity and cumulative in its devastat­ the worst sufferers are so remote from to hear any suggestion he might have on ing effects. centers where hay is available that trans­ this problem. The drought-stricken area in Utah portation costs are high. The scarcity Let me point out that legislation is covers 19 counties, largely in the south of feed in the State has also greatly in· already on the books which would help and southeastern portions in the State. creased the cost of hay. the Missouri farmers who have been All of these counties have been declared The Department a1so reimburses live­ affected by the drought this year; but, eligible for drought relief. This area stock people at the extent of $1.50 per as yet, we cannot get the Secretary of depends upon the livestock industry hundred weight on feed grains and pro­ Agriculture to designate our section as a almost entirely as its chief source of in­ tein concentrates. This is tending to disaster area under Public Law 875 so come. The situation has now become help many of the livestock people to pre­ we may receive its benefits. As far as so critical that families who before the serve their foundation herds. the Secretary of Agriculture is concerned, drought were well to do are now being Over the past 3¥2-year period, pro­ we have no drought in southwest Mis­ forced to abandon their homes and ducers in Utah have received almost $4,- souri, in spite of the fact that the county ranches, to dispose of even their foun­ 600,000, and over the past 6 months' agents say we have a drought, the State dation herds of livestock, and to move period nearly $1 million from the Gov­ FHA Administrator says we have a or commute to industrial centers to find ernment for drought relief loans and as­ drought, the State ASC administrator work. sistance. In addition to these measures, says we have a drought, and the two rep­ Once the foundation herds are lost, the we have the Government purchase of resentatives who came from the Depart­ basis of the agricultural economy in the grass fed livestock {or the school-lunch ment of Agriculture to south Missouri entire southern portion of the State is program, the liberalization of credit, and held hearings on the ground must materially impaired and will require which is giving great assistance, also have seen that we have a drought. But years to restore, if it is possible to com­ some easing of Forest Service restrictions as yet, Governor Donnelly's two requests pletely restore it at all. on grazing. The latter will only post­ have fallen on deaf ears. Both the drought and the overgrazing pone the day of reckoning, because when Now, I am in hopes that we can ex­ of the lands under the Forest Service livestock are fed cottonseed cakes and tend drought legislation to cover these and Bureau of Land Management have protein concentrates and deprived of serious problems that are affecting the ·caused serious erosion in most of the bulk feeds, they are so ravenous for the farmers in so many States, and I am in Utah watersheds. As a result of poor latter that they practically destroy the hopes, too, that, in the administration of cover, what snow there is melts and browse and for age that is left. This cre­ those proposals, they will not be lost by rushes down the slopes sweeping the top­ ates even a worse threat to the water­ arbitrary administrative neglect. soil with it instead of soaking into the sheds of the State. I thank you very much. ground and coming out later in the sum­ Mr. POAGE. Of course, I appreciate mer in the form of springs and streams I have gone on record with extensive the kind words of the gentleman from as it used to do. So the drought is more statements to the effect that the support Missouri, and I can only suggest to him than a threat to the livestock industry prices on the basic commodities have that certainly he has convinced me that alone; it is a threat to industry and com­ done much to injure the livestock indus­ they do have drought in southwestern munity life. Definite and unusual steps try, and that the livestock man is a Missouri. He has been most attentive to must be taken to correct the situation ''forgotten man." For example, today the problems of his district. I think he and to avert further disaster. the price on wheat is 84 percent of par­ convinced the Committee on Agricul­ To illustrate the extent of damage, Mr. ity; cotton is 87 percent of parity; rice ture, and the committee, through our Royal K. Pierson, of the Bureau of Land is 82 percent of parity; peanuts 82 per­ chairman, did ask the Secretary of Agri­ Management, has estimated that cent of parity; yet, poultry is 55 percent culture who promised that he would throughout the southern third of the of parity; sheep 52 percent of parity; make a resurvey of the Missouri situa­ State of Utah the average reduction in wool 74 percent of parity; beef 65 per­ tion immediately. I think that the cattle and sheep on Taylor grazing lands cent of parity; and calves 64 percent gentleman is to be congratulated on his is 50 percent. This reduction was not of parity. And now livestock has the industry and his ability. forced by the Bureau of Land Manage­ drought situation to cope with as well I now yield to the gentleman from ment but was accepted voluntarily by as the competition of the basic commodi­ Utah [Mr. DIXON]. the stockmen because they knew that ties under price support. Surely it is - Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to there was insufficient feed to sustain .time for us to take almost radical steps compliment my colleague, the gentle­ their flocks. to overcome these disparities. Possible man from Texas [Mr. POAGE], ranking Utah's livestock in the southern area sources of help might be found in the fol­ member of the Committee on Agricul­ are wintered largely on lands controlled lowing measures which Senator WATKINS ture, for his initiative in bringing the by the Bureau of Land Management. In and I are introducing in the Senate and serious problem of the drought areas to many large sections there is virtually no House: the attention of the Congress. I also ap­ winter range. This confronts the live­ First, the Secretary of Agriculture has preciate his willingness to give me some stock people with the alternative of repeatedly asked for authority to use of his time. feeding their cattle on the ranches all low-quality Government storage wheat Mr. Speaker, we are a Christian na­ winter at high cost or disposing of their as feed grain. I intend to submit a bill tion, and consequently it is quite natural livestock entirely. The drought has not which would give him the authority to that when disaster strikes the hearts of only paralyzed the ranges but dried up dispose of 100 million bushels annually all Americans go out in sympathetic aid the irrigation streams which were used for this purpose; especially in considera­ -to their stricken neighbors. Our re- ·to grow feed grains and hay. tion of the desperate situation of the live- 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RE.CORD - HOUSE 427 stock people in the drought and.deficient and at the moment I do not think: I we can get, and of course that is what feed areas. should take time to do more than express we are buying. Second, exempt livestock and poultry my greatest appreciation and admiration We believe it would be a saving to the people from marketing quota penalties for the gentleman for dramatizing this industry and a saving to the Government on wheat if fed on their own farm. desperate s.ituation, and to try to encour­ to assist in providing pr9tein supplement Third, inasmuch as the acreage re­ age him to go ahead with his presenta­ on a program similar to that which is serve portion and even the conservation tion. I should like to pledge my very best now used in connection with hay. So portion of the soil-bank legislation were efforts in behalf of the program which the last section of the bill which a num­ geared to benefit the basic commodities we are sponsoring here today. I hope ber of us have introduced simply pro­ and give very little immediate assistance that his committee, the House Commit­ vides for the inclusion of protein sup­ to the livestock industry, I implore Con­ tee on Agriculture, can get going with the plements in the formula. The Depart­ gress to give careful consideration to a hearings and that we will be able to take ment thinks they have the authority now, program of deferred grazing on the wa­ quick and effective action. and they probably have, but they have tershed lands under the control of the Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I want to felt some hesitancy about embarking on Forest Service, some of the public domain 'express my appreciation to the gentle­ a program on which they had no spe­ controlled by the Bureau of Land Man­ man from Texas [Mr. MAHON] and to cific instructions from the Congress. agement, and some of the private range point out that I am not presenting sim­ This bill would give them specific in- lands that are being seriously eroded and ply my own views, but those of a num­ . structions in that respect, and I think depleted. The situation of the Utah ber of us who are involved in this, because would remove any reluctance there may livestock people is a case in point and there were actually some 17 Members now exist. illustrates the needs for this latter sug­ from my own State who introduced a Mr. AVERY. Mr. Speaker, will the gestion: bill this morning. Those Members are gentleman yield? Seventy-two percent of the entire area WRIGHT PATMAN, GEORGE MAHON, 0. C. Mr. POAGE. I would like to explain of the State of Utah is owned by the Fed­ FISHER, OLIN TEAGUE, OMAR BURLESON, the other section of the bill but I yield to eral Government. Fifty percent of the CLARK W. THOMPSON, HOMER THORN­ the gentleman from Kansas. livestock is being forced off Taylor graz­ BERRY, WALTER ROGERS, FRANK IKARD, Mr. AVERY. I am most reluctant to ing lands this year. Twenty to thirty JOHN DOWDY, MARTIN DIES, JACK BROOKS, interrupt the gentleman's chain of percent of the livestock is being forced JOE KILGORE, J. T. RUTHERFORD, JIM thought and his dissertation to the off the national fores ts in some large WRIGHT, and JOHN YOUNG, along with House, but the questio:µs I have are di­ areas. myself. If there were others of my own rected right to the remarks the gentle· Now if the drought continues the delegation, I would be delighted to have man is making at this time. I have two for age on public domain will continue it called to my attention now. I know questions I should like to ask. to decrease and the number of permits there have been several from other Mr. POAGE. Go ahead. I will do my will continue to be reduced. States who have today introduced this best to answer. I recommend that the deferred graz­ or a similar bill. I would not undertake Mr. AVERY. On this hay progra~ ing idea be applied to the public domain to name all of them, because, frankly, did the $7.50 that was provided by the and some small payment be made to the I do not have all their names, but I do Department of Agriculture in Texas permit holders to induce them to with­ know that several others have introduced actually make cheaper feed for the draw part of their livestock permanently legislation. cattlemen down there or did it just auto­ or until such a time as their ranges could The legislation that we have proposed matically raise the price of hay? be restored by the Forest Service or the is legislation falling into two parts-first, Mr. POAGE. A great many will tell Soil Conservation Service. By this means what I conceive to be immediate and you it automatically raised the price of many of these permit holders, livestock hay. I do not think that was exactly pa1liative relief by providing for the in­ the situation. The price of hay was -producers, could be saved-from financial cluslon of protein supplements or con­ going up. The program did not stop the ruin, the marketing of livestock would centrates-cottonseed or soybean cake­ price of hay from going up at all. The be more orderly and profitable, and our along with and on the same terms as price of hay continued to go up. I un­ precious watersheds be protected from other feeds for which the Government derstand that is true whether you are in further damage. provides assistance. At the present time a disaster area or not. The price of hay What other major industry in Amer­ the drought-relief program provides not is going up all over the country steadily, ica has been so seriously hit, and what only assistance in the purchase of cereal week by week. cause deserves more of our immediate grains, of which the Government does When our people found that it con­ attention? hold a surplus which is used for this tinued to go up, and it actually went up The honorable chairman of our sub­ purpose, but also $7.50 a ton in connec­ more than the $7.50, many of them, I committee on livestock on the House tion with hay that is purchased. I think think without adequate thought about Agricultural Committee who has been those are worthy programs, and I cer­ the matter, simply said, "Oh, the pro­ speaking on this same subject announced tainly find no fault with them. How­ gram caused the price of hay to go up." yesterday that his subcommittee will ever, there is a vast range area through­ The program did not stop the increase start immediately to seek ways and out the Southwest on which historically in the price of hay but it at least helped means to help the livestock situation. I we have depended for protein supple­ to the extent of $7 .50 a ton. welcome these meetings. ments to carry us through the worst Individually I was not eligible for that Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the months of the winter. We believe that $7.50 aid because I do not make the ma­ gentleman from Utah [Mr. DIXON] for it is the most economical method of car­ jor portion of my income from agricul­ his kind remarks. I hope it will be pos­ rying livestock in that range area, where tural pursuits, but those who were eligi­ sible for him to work out such amend­ even during this terrible drought there ble certainly are in a better shape when ments or variation from what is being is some browsing on live oak bushes and they have to buy hay that costs them $52 proposed today as will take care of the some mesquite leaves, which alone will a ton laid down in Waco to get $7.50 off situation in his part of the country; be­ not support anything, but which with it and make it $44.50 than if they had to cause I confess very readily that the bill protein supplements provide some filling pay the extra $7.50. So I think the pro­ that I have introduced with many others and make it more economical than to gram has been of help. today, was not drawn with his problems buy hay, particularly when you have to Mr. AVERY. I am glad to hear the primarily in mind because, after all, we ship hay as we do now. gentleman's comment on that subject. all try to write bills to take care of the I would point out to my colleague from As I understand, all of Texas is in a situation with which we are most famil­ iar. I confess I am not familiar with Utah that personally I have been buying drought area. the intermountain situation. hay from Idaho and shipping through Mr. POAGE. All but about 12 coun­ Mr. MAHON. Mr. Speaker, would the his State to Texas. If you have any con­ ties, I believe. gentleman yield for a brief comment? ception of the distance between central Mr. AVERY. Where just a portion of Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman Texas and Idaho you know what the a State is in a drought area, the people from Texas. freight rate is, even with a considerable in that portion which is not in the Mr. MAHON. Mr. Speaker, the gen­ reduction which is being given by the drought area feel there is a gross dis­ tleman is making an important speech, railroads. But that is the cheapest hay crimination against them because they 428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~ HOUSE January 10 also have to buy some hay and they of the people in the eastern part -0f the drought. He starts it immediately and feel the subsidy which is placed on it United States do not understand what continues it until such time as the automatically makes it cost $7.50 a ton we mean by that. This country never drought is broken, and for 3 years there­ more than it would have cost them. has the kind of turf that you get in after, if necessary. Mr. POAGE. The only effect that I Bermuda grass or carpet grass. But in Some of you will say, ''Why did you can see that it had on the price of hay the best years, our mesquite and our buf­ not put that program in the soil bank is this: Obviously, when people could falo and our grama grasses and other bill?" Some will say, ''That is the buy hay for $7.50 a ton less than they bunch grasses produce bunches so large Albert amendment." So it is. At least otherwise could have bought it, more and so numerous that they appear to it has many similarities to that amend.­ people would buy the hay. That is what cover the whole surface. Most of that ment, but there was serious argument the program was intended to do-make grass is now dead. It does not renew about placing the Albert amendment in hay available to more producers. There­ by vines and runners-at least most of it the soil bank bill. There is an honest fore, it stimulated the demand for hay. does not renew by running-such as Ber­ difference of opinion as to whether we To the extent that it stimulated the de­ muda grass does-it renews from seed. should place it in the soil bank bill or mand for hay, of course, it raised the It will make seed rather rapidly if it gets not. Just this week the Secretary of price of hay all over the Nation, in and rain and gets proper temperatures. Agriculture appeared before our com­ outside of the disaster area, but not to Some of the grama grasses of New Mex­ mittee and told us he did not think it the full extent of the Government aid. ico may get up and seed in 1 month's would be well to place that in the soil Mr. AVERY. If I may ask the gentle­ time and that seed will, given a good bank bill. It seems to me that if we man one more question, and then I will season and given good treatment, restore want results, the only logical thing to do not ask him to yield further. I believe that land to its productivity. But, if is to try to compromise our differences I heard the gentleman say a while ago as each bunch of grass grows up there and try to get together on ground where that this was the fourth or fifth consecu­ are two cows standing there to grab that we can all agree. I hope we can all tive year of drought in Texas? blade of grass as it appears out of the agree. I hope the Secretary of Agricul­ Mr. POAGE. This is the ninth con­ ground, that grass will never seed and ture and the President will agree. I secutive year in my hometown. This is next year instead of having more grass, sincerely say that I have reason to be­ the ninth consecutive year in which we you will have less and on and on ad in­ lieve that they will agree with this pro­ have had less than the normal rainfall, finitum until the time when you have gram if we can provide this program of and we only had 45 percent of the nor­ absolutely none. soil conservation separate from the soil mal rainfall this year. There are areas out there that look as bank program. Mr. AVERY. Can the gentleman tell if it had absolutely none, but we are So we have completely segregated it me what effect that has had on the calf hopeful that there may be some seed still from the soil bank, and we do not amend crop of Texas? in the ground. But it will not be any the soil bank bill at all. The bill that we Mr. POAGE. No; I cannot. It has good if there are animals there to grab amend is the disaster bill. This pro­ had an adverse effect, but it has not had that sprout before it has time to get up. gram that we bring you this afternoon as much adverse effect as many of us ex­ Yet what is the situation with the land­ is merely an addition to the disaster pected it would have. I do not know how owner? program, and is not an amendment to long it takes to show up, but we do know Let us assume that a landowner has the soil bank bill in any respect. that inevitably it shows up. But, we three sections of land out in that grass Whether that is the proper approach or have not had as much reduction in the country. He has not any grass on his not, I would not argue with anyone, yet calf crop as we had feared that we would land today, but if he is like most of his I tell you the Department of Agriculture although there is in 1956 a definite re­ neighbors he owes debts. He will owe expressed itself as believing that if we duction. money on his land, owe money to his are given relief it should be separate Mr. AVERY. That is, there has been bank, and he will probably owe for his from the soil bank bill. So we have a reduction in the herd. grocery bill. Let us assume that it be­ separated it. Mr. POAGE. I thank the gentleman ·gins before the rain. Then what hap­ We believe we have brought a bill that for his contribution. pens? Too many of our colleagues are cannot be properly criticized by anyone, Mr. AVERY. I thank the gentleman. prone to say, "Oh, but it rained, and no matter what his viewpoint on the Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I want to therefore the drought is over." My Albert amendment may be. Yet at the explain the other phases of this bill friends, rain today will not cure our sit-· same time we believe that this bill will which I conceive to be even more im­ uation. If it rains 2 inches every 2 days give not only immediate assistance to portant than the protein food provision. for the next 2 months, we are still in those who have stock that need protein I do not want to minimize the impor­ bad shape. It is going to require several to keep alive during the remainder of tance of giving some immediate relief years. If we allow this to go on, that the winter, but that will also bring a because remember this is January, and man who owns three sections of land large measure of protection to the de­ in January, February and March we are will find irresistible pressure applied to nuded grasslands of a vast area of likely to have our most critical time so stock that land, because that is the only America. This is far more than merely far as livestock is concerned. Even if way in the world he can make anything a bill to give some temporary assistance it does not rain, it is better to have warm from it. You do not make a living off of to the people whose herds are immedi­ weather than it is to have freezing the land simply by riding over it and ately in trouble. weather. A dry, cold norther can hurt taking pictures. You have to put live­ It is a bill that at least gives us an you worse than dry, warm winds, at least stock on it to make something off of the opportunity to reverse the unhappy as far as the livestock industry is con­ land. His creditors will demand that he forces of nature and to tend to restore cerned. So, regardless of what happens put something on it. the fertility of a once very productive in the way of rain, we have to have help If we allow this to occur we reverse the area. So some 17 Members from my now because in a few months there is not process that we wanted to put into effect own State have all joined in presenting going to be anything left to help in the to rehabilitate that grass, so we ask, this legislation. We hope that the mem­ way of livestock. "How can we minimize the time needed bership of.the House from all States will Of course, the land will still be there. to restore the turf?" That is what this feel that it is worthy, that it is entitled Now I want to talk about the land and bill tries to do. It occurred to a number to your consideration, not simply be­ what we can, and what I think we must of us who introduced identical bills to­ cause it may give some relief to some do to preserve our soil, if we are going day that t.he Department, under the hard-pressed cowmen in Texas, Utah, to maintain a great grazing industry in terms of Public Law 875, which is the Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and America rather than become simply an disaster bill, should provide a · program Kansas, but also because it will tend to area of nomadic tribes shifting from one that would pay that man the normal ·maintain the productivity of a large area place to the other even as the sands of rental of that land for not to exceed 3 of the United States which this country the earth shift. Today, great portion's years. The exact time is up to the Sec­ simply cannot afford to lose. of the southwestern United States are retary of Agriculture. If he finds 1 year Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, will the almost denuded of all grass, particularly will restore the land, he does not have to gentleman yield? · out in the short-grass country, which make it longer. But he can continue it Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman is entirely a bunch-grass country. Some for 3 years after the termination of the from Texas. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 429 Mr. WRIGHT. I want to congratu­ other hand, it seems to me that perhaps Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman late my distinguished colleague not only the second part pertaining to further from Oklahoma. for his remarkably coherent statement Government assistance in purchasing Mr. ALBERT. I want to commend of the problems of the drought-stricken protein feeds tends to undo some of the the gentleman for bringing this bill be­ area which many of us represent, but things in the first part in that it tends fore the House. I joined him as co- . also for the effort and tedious applica­ to keep numbers up and thereby keep sponsor of the legislation. I can appre­ tion on his part which largely produced prices down. In my State, and I think ciate that there may be some objection to these measures that have been intro­ the same thing is true in other parts of this program being in the soil bank. duced today. the drought area, through the drought Personally, I think it would have been I think it is a realistic approach to a programs and some other programs, I better in the soil bank than as a part very real problem. The farmers and think we have maybe done something to of the drought-relief program because stockmen in our drought-smitten areas the livestock producer instead of doing I do not think the whole problem of in Texas and elsewhere throughout the something for the livestock producer, be­ deferred grazing or deferred planning country have gone through very rugged cause we are encouraging him to put should be a part of the relief program. experiences. They have practically ex­ money that he does not have into pro­ It should be a part of the surplus-reduc­ hausted not only their resources, but in ducing a cow that probably should not tion program which the Soil Bank Act many cases their credit as well. be there. Therefore, he gets in debt to contemplates. I can ·appreciate the fact There is one additional feature of the the bank to the tune of about $20 per there is a practical objection to the ap­ legislation which I think should be year even with the aid we give him. proach which I suggested. If we can get stressed and that is the protection they After 3 years of buying feed even with the this program moving under the present . are afforded in the bills presented giving aid, the banker owns the cow, he has the bill, I certainly will support my colleague them long-range benefits that will fiow debt. Better off he would have been if in every particular. I congratulate him from the long-range grazing features. I he had sold her and spent the winter for bringing the matter to the attention call attention to it: down around Brownsville or down in of the House and I do hope we will not No payment shall be made under the pro­ Florida for those 3 years. limit it when it is all over just to the gram if the deferred grazing is for the period I thought I was really asking for drought stricken areas of the country. of less than 12 consecutive months, or if it trouble when I took the fioor and ad­ I think it should be of general applica­ ls determined that a shift of livestock from dressed the executive committee of the tion. the deferred areas to other parts of t_he farm Wyoming Cattlemen's Association on Mr. POAGE. I cannot say I would or ranch results in over-grazing non-defened December 7 last, and told them exactly feel that we ought to make the full rental areas. that and a few other things. I was sur­ payment applicable to the Nation over. A second feature which I should like prised to find that they agreed with me. I think we should have a general deferred to emphasize is that for the first time The head of the drought committee said: grazing program the Nation over, for machinery is provided for the Depart­ "We are going into this year with more which we do have authority now. But ment of Agriculture to furnish some cattle in Wyoming with the drought than the payments are so low it cannot keep needed help to dirt farmers who are as we had last year." a man in business. Only when he is badly hurt by the drought as are the I want to commend the gentleman for making money can he afford to partici­ stockmen, in that it authorizes the Sec­ going into this problem. I just throw pate in the general program. I doubt retary to furnish feed for livestock or out the idea, however, that we should that we should apply rates as high as we seeds for planting in this area. proceed with the thought of doing some­ have suggested on a nationwide basis. I am pleased to join with the-gentle­ thing that is really helpful. I know the Mr. ALBERT. That may be true, and gentleman is sincere in that desire, as are I respect the gentleman's judgment on man in introducing this legislation and I all of the gentlemen who have intro­ that. do now join with him in urging its early duced this bill for an industry whose Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask adoption. problems demand attention and have not unanimous consent that all Men:bers Mr. POAGE. I am very pleased to been getting it. I will follow the com­ may have the right to extend their re­ have the help of my distinguished col­ mittee hearings carefully, will expect to marks, and that all Members who have league. appear before the committee and assure spoken on the subject I have been dis­ Mr. THOMSON of Wyoming. Mr. my colleagues of my eagerness to work cussing may have the right to revise their Speaker, will the gentleman yield with you in developing and implement­ remarks. Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman ing any sound action that will tend to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to from Wyoming. solve the problems of the livestock in­ the request of the gentleman from Mr. THOMSON of Wyoming. I want dustry both within and without the Oklahoma? to congratulate the gentleman from drought area. There was no objection. Texas for bringing up at this early period Mr. POAGE. I could not agree with Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. Will the gen.. of the session this very perplexing prob­ anyone more than I agree with the gen­ tleman yield? - lem. Further, I should like to congratu­ tleman when he points out that many Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman late him for his decision to hold hearings of us would be better off if we had sold from Texas. before the Livestock Subcommittee of the out in 1950 and got out of the cow busi­ Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. I want to ex­ Committee on Agriculture of which he ness when it was good. Our hindsight press my appreciation to the gentleman is chairman. is so much better than our foresight. for the work he has done on the drought Different parts of our State has at dif­ We have officially applied exactly the situation in Texas. I ask unanimous ferent times been affected by this drought same kind of formula that as individuals consent that I may be permitted to place condition. I know the conditions have · we apply. I guess that we will have to in the RECORD at this point an exchange been much more severe over a much live under that kind of situation. We of correspondence concerning the use of larger area in the Southwest. But I think cannot tell. If the situation gets worse protein concentrates. all the Members from the drought area next year-it is a mistake to have any The SPEAKER. Is there objection to concede that we must be ever mindful kind of assistance program, if we know the request 9f the gentleman from of the effect of some of these programs the situation is going to get worse in Texas? on prices in the livestock industry. I the coming years. But, if perchance, as There was no objection. have thought about this problem. I every farmer and every livestock man The matter referred to follows: think the principal problem is one of too always hopes and believes, next year is DECEMBER 18, 1956. many cattle. And I think this drought going to be that good year we have been Hon. EZRA TAFl' BENSON, aid has contributed to this increase in looking for, then, of course, it would be a Secretary of Agriculture, numbers. The livestock people are hurt­ cruel and a tragic thing to say to the . Washington, D. C. ing, both in and out of the drought areas. DEAR MR. SECRETARY: The drought condi­ people who have suffered 9 years of tion in most of Texas continues. My own. It seems to me that the first part of the drought: "You are out," but to the fel­ district, the Sixth Congressional District, ls bill referring to deferred grazing, as I low who has been fortunate and has not in a critical condition. It has been necessary have heard it explained here has a great had a drought, "You are in for the kill." for many farmers and ranchers to reduce deal to commend it. I voted for and sup­ Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, will the their breeding herds; and most of these ported the Albert amendment. On the gentleman yield? ranchers and farmers, who are continuing to 430 CONGRESSIONAL ~CORD - HOUSE January 10 hold their breeding herds together, are do­ at this time available at a relatively low State.. And, I w_ant to say to you that ing so under the most adverse weather and P.rice in Texas, while hay is expensive. .It I recognize the gentleman as one of the price conditions and are utilizing the emer­ seemed best to use our limited funds to gency feed grain program. assist drought-stricken farmers in the pur­ real authorities in this House on this I am very pleased to see that the President chase of hay. None of these high-protein subject matter. There are others that will tour the drought area personally, and concentrates are held in surplus by the De­ are far better authority than I. I want I am confident that the administration will partment. Inclusion of them in our assist­ to offer you my cooperation in every way find it necessary to recommend a continua­ ance program would unquestionably limit as a Member of this body in furtherance tion of the emergency programs. I believe the use of surplus grains. We, of course, of this most vital and important subject that the emergency feed grain program can could not include cottonseed meal without matter. be made to function more effect ively if it also including soybean and linseed meal, Mr. POAGE. I appreciate the gentle­ can be altered to include protein supple­ none of which are presently surplus in De­ ments, such as cottonseed and soybean meal. partment supplies. We realize that many man's remarks. I am of the opinion that authority exists for stockmen in the Southwest would like to I now yield to the gentleman from administrative action on the part of the have these high concentrates included in our Texas [Mr. KILGORE]. Secretary of Agriculture to include these program, but the Department ofilcials feel Mr. KILGORE. Mr. Speaker, I would products. that we can best serve drought-stricken like to express my sincere appreciation Reference ls made to section 301, Public farmers with our limited funds by assisting them with roughage, permitting them to u se to my colleague the gentleman from Law 480, 83d Congress. This section con­ Texas [Mr. PoAGE] for the very lucid tains the following pertinent statement con­ their own funds in the purchase of concen­ cerning the authority of the Secretary of trates. explanation he has given this body on Agriculture in making agricultural commodi­ Sincerely yours, the legislation many of us introduced ties available for distress areas: WESLEY A. D'EWART, today, and to further express my appre­ "Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Cor­ Assistant to the Secretary. ciation for his having taken this time to poration, on such terms and conditions as Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentleman acquaint the many Members of this the Secretary may deem in the public inter­ from Maine [Mr. McINTIRE]. House with this condition which exists est, shall make available any farm commodity Mr. McINTIRE. Mr. Speaker, I all over our country. The gentleman or product thereof owned or controlled by deeply appreciate the opportunity which from Texas [Mr. PoAGE] came down into it for use in relief disaster." my district during this last fall and saw Since cotton is a farm commodity con­ our colleague the gentleman from Texas trolled by the Commodity Credit Corporation, [Mr. POAGE] has given us in this review at first hand some of the conditions ex­ and cottonseed meal is a product thereof, of this very serious situation. As a mem­ isting in the very southern part of the I believe that the Secretary would be acting ber of the House Committee on Agricul­ State, a situation which not only has within the authority granted him by section ture, I want to assure these interested affected the rangeland, a situation which 301, if he included cottonseed meal as one colleagues of mine, although I come from has affected the underground water, of the feeds available for farmers under the an area which seldom experiences a with a consequent drop of water table, emergency feed program. drought, that I am very sympathetic to a situation which has affected irrigation Farmers and ranchers in my area have from the Falcon reservoir, which has complained that the grains now included in this problem and will give it my closest the emergency-feed program, namely, corn, attention. brought irrigation to a halt for some oats, barley, and grain sorghum, are inade­ Mr. POAGE. I appreciate that very 6 or 7 months. The people in my section quate in themselves for efficient and eco­ much. of the country are very appreciative of nomical maintenance of cattle; and that the I now yield to the gentleman from the interest you have taken and that this efficiency of these grains can be greatly New York [Mr. KEATING]. body has taken in proposing future legis­ increased by the addition of a small amount . Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I think lation, and I hope that this legislation of protein supplement, such as cottonseed will result in restoring their pastureland or soybean meal. Many farmers in the it is very important and helpful that the drought area have available supplies of low­ gentleman from Texas has brought this and conserving their rainfall. quality roughage, such as corncobs, baled extremely serious situation to our atten­ Mr. POAGE. Nobody, save the people corn shucks, cotton burrs, and feed by­ tion. While I, like the gentleman from in my section and your section, appreci­ products. There is also available on some Maine, have not experienced anything of ates the real situation that exists, but I pastures and ranches low-quality dry grass, this kind in my area, I have heard of believe the legislation-will be helpful. weeds, stubble, and other roughages. In the great suffering which has resulted I now yield to the gentleman from some areas prickly pear can be utilized by from the drought conditions in the West burning. Cattle can be wintered success­ Texas [Mr. RoGERsJ. fully on these types of feeds, if a limited a·nd Southwest particularly. I feel, cer­ Mr. ROGERS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, amount of protein supplement is available. tainly, that the President and the ad­ first I want to say that the American It has been suggested that the farmers ministration are acutely conscious of this people are deeply indebted to the gentle­ receiving emergency-feed certificates should situation and will welcome the aid of the man from Texas [Mr. POAGE] for thtt be permitted to exercise some latitude in the gentleman from Texas who is so well great interest he has shown in the agri... choice of feeds which he buys; and that qualified in this field. It seems to me cultural problems throughout the years. he ohould be permitted to use part of his that the evidence of interest of the ad­ emergency-feed certificates for the purchase Since I have been in Congress I have no­ of protein supplements to be used, either ministration is dramatically shown by ticed that he has always been a leader with the grain he obtains through the use the fact that the President is planning in these programs to help work out these of emergency-feed certificates or in con­ on next Monday to make a tour of the problems, and no one knows better the nection with other feeds and roughage avail­ affected areas including, I believe, the situation faced by the people of our sec­ able to him. State of Texas. tion than the ranking member on the In view of the emergency of the situation, Mr. POAGE. He is to be in San Angelo Agriculture Committee. I think that the it will be appreciated if this matter can on Monday. Members of the Congress who are not receive immediate attention, and appropriate Mr. KEATING. He will make brief changes to the existing program made. familiar with the particular drought Sincerely yours, - stops to talk to the people and see with situation to which this legislation is di­ OLIN E. TEAGUE, his own eyes this very serious situation. rected would do themselves a great thing Congressman. I hope that that action, together with if they would go into this matter and the fine work which the gentleman from study it and realize that all of the .stories DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Texas and his committee will do, will that have come out of the Southwest to Washington, January 8, 1957. help alleviate this very serious situation. the effect that these programs are many lion. OLIN E. TEAGUE, Mr. POAGE. I appreciate the gentle­ times designed to help the big raisers are House of Representatives. man's comments. DEAR CONGRESSMAN TEAGUE: Your letter of I now yield to the gentleman from not true. It is the little people in the January 2 and the accompanying letter Oklahoma [Mr. MORRIS]. cattle business that are being hurt when signed by Mr. Frazee concerning cottonseed Mr. MORRIS. Mr. Speaker, I want to something is not done to bring them re­ meal has been referred to me for reply. express to the gentleman my deep and lief. There is one thing that this bill Mr. Frazee was correct when he stated that brings them that is most important, and legal authority does exist within the De­ sincere appreciation for the fine leader­ partment to include cottonseed meal, soy­ ship shown relative to this most impor­ the gentleman has given an excellent bean and linseed meal in our drought-as­ tant matter. All of the State of explanation of it, and that is this, that it sistance program. However, the Department Oklahoma is affected, and particularly is the land itself that belongs to every has decided not to include these items as my great district, the Sixth District, American in this country upon which a matter of policy. These concentrates are which is the western district in our great our future niust depend that is at stake. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 431 And if we do not do something about it land in the county as will Induce sufficient SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED participation in the program to accomplish now, we should be called upon if we are its objective, taking into consideration the By unanimous consent, permission to alive to answer to the future generations grazing capacity of the land, the funds avail­ address the House, following the legis­ that will suffer by our failure to act at able for carrying out the program, and any lative program and any special orders this time. other relevant factors. No payment shall be heretofore entered, was granted to: Mr. POAGE. I especially appreciate made under the program if the deferred graz­ Mr. COOPER for 1 hour on Monday the comments of the gentleman from ing is for a period of less than 12 consecutive next. Texas because his district is one of the months, or if it is determined that a shift of Mr. FEIGHAN for 1 hour on February few that is entirely within that area livestoclt from the deferred areas to other parts of the farm or ranch results in over­ 14. covered by the Great Plains program grazing nondeferred areas. Payment to any Mr. KEATING, on Monday next, for 15 which helps to do exactly what we are person for deferred grazing on land in any minutes. proposing here. But that Great Plains one county shall not exceed $5,000 for any Mr. BAILEY, on Tuesday next, for 30 program is not applicable to a vast part one year. minutes. of the area involved. If everybody were SEc. 3. The program authorized herein may as fortunately situated as the gen­ include such terms and conditions, in ad­ tleman from the Panhandle, we might dition to those specifically provided for EXTENSION OF REMARKS herein, as are determined desirable to ef­ By unanimous consent, permission to not need this legislation, but he has not fectuate its purposes and to facilitate prac­ taken a narrow view of it and has sup­ tical administration. The program author­ extend remarks in the RECORD, or to re­ ported the legislation for &11 the rest of ized herein for any county shall be in ad­ vise .and extend remarks, was granted to: of us as well as for his own people. dition to, and not in substitution of, other Mr. McCORMACK and to include a Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, will the programs in such county authorized by any speech he made in Boston. gentleman yield? other law, except that no payment shall be Mr. CELLER in five instances and to in.. Mr. POAGE. I yield to the gentle­ made on the same land for deferred grazing elude extraneous matter. under this and any other program con­ Mr. LANE in two instances and to in­ man from Louisiana. currently. Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I want to SEC. 4. There is hereby authorized to be clude extraneous matter. thank the gentleman for bringing this appropriated, in addition to other funds Mr. BURDICK. problem to us. I have appreciated very authorized to be appropriated for the pur- · Mr. SMITH of Mississippi in two in­ much this very informative discussion. poses of Public Law 875, 8lst Congress, such stances and to include extraneous I might just sit here and be a recipient funds as are necessary to carry out the pro­ matter. of the good that this bill will do and not gram authorized herein. Mr. RoosEVELT and to include a letter. even let those who have proposed it SEC. 5. Section 2 (d) of Public Law 38, Mr. ANFuso (at the request of Mr. know that I am interested in it. How­ 81st Congress (act of April 6, 1949), is RoosEVELT) in two instances and to in­ amended to read as follows: ever, I do want to say that I am behind clude extraneous matter. "(d) The Secretary is authorized In con­ the gentleman in every way, that I am nection with any major disaster determined Mr. HAYS of Ohio

287. A letter from the Actin~ -Secretary of stricken areas under Public Law 870, 81st H. R. 2376. A bill to increase the · personal the Treasury, transmitting the draft of Congress, and for other purposes; to the income-tax ·exemptions of a taxpayer for proposed legislation entitled "A bill to amend Committee on Agriculture. himself and his spouse, and the additional title 14, United States Code, entitled 'Coast By Mr. FISHER: exemptions for old age or blindness, from Guard,' to authorize expenditures for recre­ H. R. 2363. A bill to establish a deferred $600 to $1,000, and to increase the exemption ation and welfare of Coast Guard personnel grazing program and a protein feed program for a dependent from $600 to $800; to the and the schooling of their dependent chil­ as parts of the relief available to drought­ Committee on Ways and Means. dren"; to the Committee on Merchant Ma­ stricken areas under Public Law 875~ 81st H. R. 2377. A bill to amend section (8) of rine and Fisheries. Congress, and for other purposes; to the the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 288. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Committee on Agriculture. 1930, as amended, and for other purposes; the Navy, transmitting the draft of proposed By Mr.IKARD: to the Committee on Post Office a.nd Civil legislation entitled, "A bill to make perma­ H. R. 2364. A bill to establish a deferred Service. nent the existing privilege of free importa­ grazing program and a protein feed program H. R. 2378. A bill to designate the building tion of gifts from members of the Armed as parts of the relief available to drought­ to be constructed as the principal office of Forces of the United States on duty abroad, stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st the Atomic Energy Commission under the and for other purposes"; to the Committee Congress, and for other purposes; to the act of May 6, 1955, as the "Enrico Fermi on Ways and Means. Committee on Agriculture. Building," to provide for the establishment 289. A letter from the Commissioner, Im­ By Mr. KILGORE: therein of an appropriate memorial to Dr. migration and Naturalization Service, United H. R. 2365. A bill to establish a deferred Fermi, and for other purposes; to th-e Joint States Department of Justice, transmitting grazing program and a protein feed pro­ Committee on Atomic Energy. copies of orders entered in case~ of aliens gram as parts of the relief available to H. R. 2379. A bill declaring October 12 to who have been found admissible into the drought-stricken areas under Public Law be a legal holiday; to the Committee on the United States, pursuant to the provisions of 875, 8lst Congress, and for other purposes; Judiciary. section 212 (a) (28) (I) (ii) of the Immigra­ to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. ANDERSON of Montana: tion and Nationality Act; to the Committee By Mr. MAHON: H. R. 2380. A bill to provide for the con­ on the Judiciary. H. R. 2366. A bill to establish a deferred struction of Indian hospitals; to provide for 290. A letter from the Commissioner, Im­ grazing program and a protein feed program grants to assist in the construction of com­ migration and Naturalization Service, United as parts of the relief available to drought­ munity hospitals which will serve Indians States Department of Justice, transmitting stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st and non-Indians jointly; to the Committee a list of cases involving the provision~ of sec­ Congress, and for other purposes; to the on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. tion 6 of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 and Committee on Agriculture. H. R. 2381. A bill to amend the act of June requesting the return of the cases to the By Mr. POAGE: 4, 1920, as amended, providing !or allotment jurisdiction of the Justice Department; to the H. R. 2367. A bill to establish a deferred of lands of the Crow Tribe, and for other Committee on the Judiciary. grazing program and a protein feed program purposes; to the Committee on Interior and 291. A letter from the Commissioner, Im­ as parts of the relief available to drought­ Insular Affairs. migration and Naturalization Service, United stricken areas under Public Law 875, 8lst By Mr. ANFUSO: States Department pf Justice, transmitting Congress, and for other purposes; to the H. R. 2382. A bill to amend the Civil Serv­ copies of orders entered in cases of aliens Committee on Agriculture. ice Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, to per­ where the authority contained in section 212 By Mr. ROGERS of Texas: mit the retirement on full annuities, with­ (d) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality H. -R. 2368. A bill to establish a deferred out regard to age, of those officers and em­ Act has been exercised, pursuant to the pro­ grazing program and a protein feed program ployees with 30 years or more of service; to visions of section 212 (d) (6) of the Immi­ as parts of the relief available to drought­ the Committee on Post Office and Civil gration and Nationality Act; to the Commit­ stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st Service. tee on the Judiciary. Congress, and for other purposes; to the H. R. 2383. A bill to establish within the Committee on Agriculture. Department of Defense a civilian depart­ ment to be known as the Department of By Mr. RUTHERFORD: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS - Civil Defense, and for other purposes; to the H. R. 2369. A bill to establish a deferred Committee on Armed Services. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public grazing program and a protein feed program H. R. 2384. A bill to amend the Career as parts of the relief available to drought­ Compensation Act of 1949 to provide that-re­ bills and resolutions were introduced and stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st severally referred as follows: tired pay, disability retirement pay, or dis­ Congress, and for other purposes; to the ability severance pay shall be granted to cer­ By Mr. ALBERT: Committee on Agriculture. tain disabled former members of the uni­ H. R. 2357. A bill to establish a deferred By Mr. THORNBERRY: formed services; to the Committee on Armed grazing program and a protein feed program _ H. R. 2370. A bill to establish a deferred Services. as parts of the relief available to drought­ grazing program and a protein feed program H. R. 2385. A bill to amend Public Law 650, stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st as parts of the relief available to drought­ 83d Congress, to provide benefits under laws Congress, and for other purposes; to the stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st administered by the Veterans' Administra­ Committee on· Agriculture. Congress, and for other purposes; to the tion for service in the Women's Army Aux­ By Mr. BROOKS of Texas: Committee on Agriculture. iliary Corps; to the Committee on Veterans' H. R. 2358. A bill to establish a deferred By Mr. WRIGHT: Affairs. grazing program and a protein feed program H . R. 2371. A bill to establish a deferred - H. R. 2386. A bill to provide that the next as parts of the relief available to drought­ grazing program and a protein feed program cruiser commissioned in the United States stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st as parts of the relief available to drought­ Navy shall be. named the Brooklyn; to the Congress, and for other purposes; to the stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st Committee on Armed Services. Committee on Agriculture. Congress, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. AVERY: By Mr. BURLESON: Committee on Agriculture. H. R. 2387. A bill to amend the Agricul­ ll. R. 2359. A bill to establish a deferred By Mr. YOUNG: tural Act of 1949, to provide that the level of grazing program and a protein .feed program H. R. 2372. A .bill to establish a deferred price supports for certain basic agricultural as parts of the relief available to drought­ ·grazing program and a protein feed program commodities shall be related to the units of stricken areas under Public Law 875, 8lst as parts of the relief available to drought­ production produced. on the farm; to the Congress, and for other purposes; to the stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st Committee on Agriculture. Committee on Agriculture. Congress, and for other purposes; to the H. R. 2388. A bill to increase annuities pay­ By Mr. DEMPSEY: Committee on Agriculture. able to certain annuitants from the civil­ H. R. 2360. A bill to establish a deferred By Mr. ADDONIZIO: service retirement and disability fund, and grazing program and a protein feed program H. R. 2373. A bill to provide an additional for other purposes; to the Committee on Post as parts of the relief ·available to drought­ exemption for income-tax purposes in the Office and Civil Service. · stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st case of scoutmasters; to the Committee on By Mr. BAKER: Congress, and for other purposes; to the Ways and Means. H. R. 2389. A bill to repeal the excise tax on Committee on Agriculture. H. R. 2374. A bill to amend section 322 of the transportation of coal; to the Committee By Mr. DIES: , the Public Health Service Act to provide tb.at on Ways and Means. H. R. 2361. A bill to establish a deferred the Public Health Service shall furnish medi­ H. n. 2390. A bill .to deny social security grazing program and a protein feed program cal and other care to seamen becoming per­ benefits ·to employees of the Communist as parts of the relief available to drought­ manently disabled while on active service; Party and its affiliated organizations; to the stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Committee on Ways and Means. Congress, and for other purposes; to the Commerce. H. R. 2391. A bill to clarify the Internal Committee on Agriculture. H. R. 2375. ·A bill to protect the right _of Revenue Codes of 1939 and 1954 with respect By Mr. DOWDY:- . individuals to be free from discrimination or to the allowance of percentage depletion in H. R. 2362. A b111 to establish a deferred segregation by reason of race, color, religion, the case of sand and gravel extracted from grazing program and a protein feed program or national origin; to the Committee on the navigable waters; to the Committee on Ways as parts of the relief available to drouglit- Judiciary. and Means. CIII--28 434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 10 By Mr. BALDWIN: H . R. 2407. A bill to amend the Internal By Mr. DAViS of Georgia: H. R. 2392. A bill to amend Public Law 874, Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the maxi­ H. R. 2424. A bill to preserve rates of com­ 81st Congress, relating to grants for main­ mum amount of the deduction for medical pensation of wage-board employees whose tenance and operation of schools in federally expenses; to the Committee on Ways and positions are reduced in grade; to the Com­ impacted areas, to correct an inequity; to Means. mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. the Committee on Education and Labor. H. R. 2408. A bill to define service as a H. R. 2425. A bill relating to effective dates By Mr. BARING: member of the Woman's Army Auxiliary of increases in compensation granted to H. R. 2393. A blll to direct the Secretary of Corps as active service under certain condi­ wage-board employees; to the Committee on the Interior to convey certain public lands tions; to the Committee on Armed Services. Post Office and Civil Service. in the State of Nevada to the Colorado River H. R. 2409. A bill to authorize the com­ H . R. 2426. A bill to relieve citizens of the Commission of Nevada acting for the State mandant of The Judge Advocate General's United States of liability to repay to the of Nevada; to the Committee on Interior and School to award appropriate degrees and United States amounts of money advanced Insular Affairs. credits; to the Committee on Armed Services. to them to enable them to evacuate foreign By Mr. BARTLETT: By Mr. BROYHILL (by request): zones of war or civil disturbance, and for H. R. 2394. A bill to encourage the discov­ H. R. 2410. A bill to incorporate the Foun­ other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju­ ery, development, and production of tin in dation for Community Aid to Mental Pa­ diciary. the United States, its Territories, and posses­ tients; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DEROUNIAN: sions; to the Committee on Interior and By Mr. BYRD: H. R. 2427. A bill to amend the act per­ Insular Affairs. taining to the establishment of a memorial H. R. 2395. A bill to provide medical care H. R. 2411. A bill to increase annuities pay­ to Theodore Roosevelt in the National Capi­ for certain persons engaged on board a vessel able to certain annuitants from the civil tal; to the Committee on House Adminis­ in the care, preservation, or navigation of service retirement and disability fund, and tration. such vessel; to the Committee on Interstate for other purposes; to the Committee on Post By Mr. DOLLINGER: and Foreign Commerce. Office and Civil Service. · H. R. 2428. A bill to amend the Federal By Mr. BATES: By Mr. CEDERBERG: Employees' Compensation Act to provide H. R. 2396. A bill to extend further the H. R. 2412. A bill to indemnify drlve1·s o! · that an employee who has received compen­ periods during which elections may be made motor vehicles of the postal service against sation for total disability continuously for under the Uniformed Services Contingency liability for damages arising out of the op­ 20 years shall thereafter be paid compensa­ Option Act of 1953 by active members of a eration of such vehicles in the performance tion for total disability for the remainder of uniformed service; to the Committee on of official duties; to the Committee on the his life; to the Committee on Education and Armed Services. Judiciary. Labor. By Mr. BAUMHART: By Mr. COLLIER: By Mr. DURHAM: H. R. 2397. A bill to amend section 702 of H. R. 2413. A bill to promote the progress H. R. 2429. A bill to increase the number the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to of medicine and to advance the national of cadets that the President may personally authorize the construction, reconditioning, health and welfare by creating a National select for appointment to the United States or remodeling of vessels under the provisions Library of Medicine to be located in Chicago, Military Academy and the United States Air of such section in shipyards in the conti­ Ill.; to the Committee on House Administra­ Force Academy; to the Committee on Armed ·nental United States; to the Committee on tion. Services. Mercha:nt Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. COLMER: By Mr. FINO: By Mr. BENTLEY: H. R. 2414. A bill to provide for the ap­ H. R. 2430. A bill to provide for the honor­ H. R. 2398. A bill to amend the Vocational pointment of an additional district judge ary designation of St. Ann's Churchyard in Rehabilitation Act to provide additional for the southern district of Mississippi; to the city of New York as a national shrine; Federal support to States and certain non­ the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Interior and Insular governmental agencies to enable them to H. R. 2415. A bill to provide for an ad Affairs. carry out adequate demonstration programs valorem duty on the importation of shrimp; By Mr. FINO (by request): for the vocational rehabilitation of the to the Committee on Ways and Means. H. R. 2431. A bill to provide that certain homebound; to the Committee on Educa­ veterans suffering from active pulmonary tu­ tion and Labor. H. R. 2416. A bill to amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide for berculosis shall be deemed to be permanent­ By Mr. BERRY: ly and totally disabled for pension purposes H. R. 2399. A bill to provide for the con­ more effective evaluation of the fiscal re­ quirements of the executive agencies of the whHe they are hospitalized; to the Commit­ veyance of certain lands of the United States tee on Veterans' Affairs. to the Oglala Sioux Indian Tribe; to the Com­ Government of the United States; to the Committee on Rules. H. R. 2432. A bill to. increase annuities pay­ mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. able to certain annuitants from the civil serv­ H. R. 2400. A bill to authorize private H. R. 2417. A bill to establish rules of in­ ice retirement and disability fund, and for transactions involving the sale, acquisition, terpretation governing questions of the ef­ other purposes; to the Committee on Post or holding of gold within the United States, fect of acts of Congress on State laws; to the Office and Civil Service. its Territories and possessions, including Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FISHER: Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Com­ H. R. 2418. A bill to amend the Agricul­ H. R. 2433. A bill to authorize Commodity mittee on Banking and Currency. tural Adjustment Act of 1938 with respect to Credit Corporation to grant relief with re­ H. R. 2401. A bill to provide for the recon­ cotton-acreage allotments; to the Commit­ spect to claims arising out of deliveries of veyance of certain land to the city of Spear­ tee ·an Agriculture. eligible surplus feed grains on ineligble dates fish, s. Dak.; to the Committee on Interior H. R. 2419. A bill to provide that one :float­ in connection with purchase orders under and Insular Affairs. ing ocean station shall be maintained at all its emergency feed program; to the Commit­ H. R. 2402. A bill to amend the Internal times in the Gulf of Mexico to provide storm tee on Agriculture. Revenue Code of 1954 to provide tax relief warnings for States bordering on the Gulf H. R. 2434. A bill to provide for a prelimi­ for persons whose real property is taken from of Mexico; to the Committee on Merchant nary examination survey of San Felipi Creek, them by condemnation or who are forced to Marine and Fisheries. Tex.; to the Committee on Public Works. dispose of such property because of the im­ By Mr. CRAMER: By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: minence of condemnation; to the Committee H. R. 2420. A bill to provide that the Sec­ H. R. 2435. A bill to provide for a Federal on Ways and Means. retary of the Interior shall investigate and Advisory Council of Health in the Executive By Mr. BOYKIN: report to the Congress as to the advisability Office of the President in accordance with the H. R. 2403. A bill to amend section (8) of of establishing Fort De Soto as a national recommendations of the Commission on Or­ the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, memorial; to the Committee on Interior and ganization of the Executive Branch of the 1930, as amended, and for other purposes; Insular Affairs. · Government; to the Committee on Interstate to the Committee on Post Office and Civil H. R. 2421. A bill to amend section (8) of and Foreign Commerce. Service. the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, H. R . 2436. A bill to facilitate and expe­ By Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana: 1930, as amended, and for other .purposes; dite the making of minimum wage determi· H. R. 2404. A bill to amend further and to the Committee on Post Office and Civil nations and other interpretations by the make permanent the Missing Persons Act, as Service. Secretary of Labor under the Walsh-Healey amended; to the Committee on Armed Serv­ By Mr. CRETELLA: Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ices. H. R. 2422. A bill to increase annuities pay­ H . R . 2437. A bill to provide for registra· H. R. 2405. A bill to authorize the Secre­ able ·to certain annuitants from the civil­ tion and reporting of welfare and benefit tary of Agriculture to use receipts from lands service retirement and disability fund, and plans; to the Committee on Education and being administered under title III of the for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Labor. Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act to main­ Office and Civil Service. By Mr. GARY: tain and improve such lands; to the Commit­ By Mr. CUNNINGHAM of Iowa: H. R. 2438. A bill to amend part I of the tee on Agriculture. H. R. 2423. A bill to increase annuities pay­ Federal Power Act; to the Committee on H. R. 2406. A bill to increase the normal able to certain annuitants from the civil­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce. tax and surtax exem'Ption, and the exemp­ service retirement and disability fund, and By Mr. GEORGE: tion for dependents, from $600 to $1,000; to for other purposes; to the Committee on H. R. 2439. A bill to create a corporation to the Committee on Ways and Means. Post Office and Civil Service. restore normal employment in labor surplus 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE 435 areas of group IV classification and produce By Mr. KEARNEY: By Mr. MATTHEWS: industrial development ln such areas; to the H. R. 2455. A bill to increase annuities pay­ H. R. 2'470. A bill to encourage the estab­ Committee on Education and Labor. able to certain annuitants from the civil serv­ lishment of voluntary pension plans by self­ H. R. 2440. A bill to increase the monthly ice retirement and disability fund, and for employed individuals; to the Committee on rates of pension payable to widows and for­ other purposes; to the Committee on Post Ways and Means. mer widows of deceased veterans of the Office and Civil Service. By Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Spanish-American War, including the Boxer By Mrs. KELLY of New York: H. R. 2471. A bill ·to amend the act termi­ Rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection; H. R. 2456. A bill to amend the Securities nating Federal supervision over the Klamath to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Exchange Act of 1934, so as to require in­ Indian Tribe; to the Committee on Interior H. R. 2441. A bill to increase annuities pay­ surance to protect customers' funds en­ and Insular Affairs. able to certain annuitants from the civil trusted to persons doing business as brokers; By Mr.MORGAN: service retirement and disability fund, and to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign H. R. 2472. A bill to establish quota limita .. for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Commerce. tions on imports of foreign residual fuel oil; Office and Civil Service. H. R. 2457. A bill to provide for increases in to the Committee on Ways and Means. H. R. 2442. A bill to promote the dispersal the annuities of annuitants under the Civil H. R. 2473. A bill to amend the Social Se­ of industrial facilities in the interest of Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as curity Act to provide that, for the purpose national defense; to the Committee on amended; to the Committee on Post Office of old-age and survivors insurance benefits, Armed Services. and Civil Service. retirement age shall be 60 years; to the Com­ By Mr. KEOGH: mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GORDON: H. R . 2458. A bill to amend the Tariff Act By Mr. MORRISON: H. R. 2443. A bill to fix responsibility in of 1930 so as to allow containers for certain H. R. 2474. A bill to increase the rates of the American Battle Monuments Commis­ petroleum products and derivatives to be basic compensation of officers and employees sion for the care and maintenance of the temporarily imported without payment of in the field service of the Post Office De­ Surrender Tree Site in Santiago, Cuba; to duty, and for other purposes; to the Commit­ partment; to the Committee on Post Office the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tee on Ways and Means. and Civil Service. By Mr. HAGEN: By Mr. KILDAY: By Mr. MULTER: H. R. 2444. A bill to exempt certain ship­ H. R. 2459. A bill to authorize the ap­ H. R. 2475. A bill- ments of farm. produce from the tax on the pointment of an assistant chaplain at the transportation of property; to the Committee United States Military Academy, to fix the DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND POLICY on Ways and Means. compensation of civilian clergymen appoint.­ To reaffirm the national public policy and By Mr. HALE: ed as chaplain and assistant chaplain there­ the purpose of . Congress in the laws against H. R. 2445. A bill to regulate the interstate of, and for certain other purposes; to the unlawful restraints and monopolies, com­ transportation of lobsters, and to define the Committee on Armed Services. monly designated "antitrust" laws, which term "lobster" for the purpose of the Fed­ H. R. 2460. A bill to improve the career among other things prohibit price discrimi­ eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the opportunities of nurses and medical special­ nation; to aid in intelligent, fair, and effec­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ ists of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; to the tive administration and enforcement thereof; merce. Committee on Armed Services. and to strengthen the Robinson-Patman By Mr. HERLONG: By Mr. KILGORE: Anti-Price Discrimination Act and the pro­ tection which it affords to independent busi­ H. R. 2446. A bill to amend section 5703 (a) H. R. 2461. A bill to amend the Agricul­ tural Act of 1949 with respect to price sup­ ness, the Congress hereby reaffirms that the of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating purpose of the antitrust laws in prohibiting to the payment of tobacco taxes by the re­ port for cotton; to the Committee on Agri­ culture. price discriminations is to secure equality turn method; to the Committee on Ways and of opportunity to all persons to compete in Means. By Mr. LESINSKI: H. R. 2462. A bill to adjust the rates of trade or business and to preserve competi­ H. R. 2447. A bill to exempt the tax on tion where it exists, to restore it where it is sightseeing; to the Committee on Ways and basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and destroyed, and to permit it to spring up in Means. for other purposes; to the Committee on new fields; to the Committee on the Judi­ H. R. 2448. A bill to increase annuities Post Office and Civil Service. ciary. payable to certain annuitants from the civil By Mr. LIPSCOMB: H. R. 2476. A bill to permit aliens regis­ service retirement and disability fund, and H. R. 2463. A bill to encourage the pre­ tered on former quota waiting lists main­ for other purposes; to the Committee on vention of air and water pollution by allow­ tained prior to January 1, 1944, to be placed Post Office and Civil Service. ing the cost of treatment works for t.he on the appropriate quota waiting lists main­ By Mr. HILL: abatement of air and stream pollution to be tained under authority of the Immigration H. R. 2449. A bill to authorize Commodity amortized at an accelerated rate for income and Nationality Act without loss of priority Credit Corporation to grant rt:lief with re­ tax purposes; to the Committee on Ways and of their original registration; to the Com­ spect to claims arising out of deliveries of Means. mittee on the Judiciary. eligible surplus feed grains on ineligible dates By Mr. McINTIRE: H. R ..2477. A bill to provide free postage in connection with purchase orders under its H. R. 2464. A bill to regulate the interstate for first-class letter mail matter sent by or emergency feed program; to the Committee transportation of lobsters, and to define the . to members of the Armed Forces of the on Agriculture. term "lobster" for the purpose of the Fed­ United States; to the Committee on Post By Mr. HOLLAND: eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Office and Civil Service. H. R. 2450. A bill to amend the National Committee on Interstate and Foreign Co~­ By Mr. MULTER: Science Foundation Act of 1950 to encourage merce. H. R. 2478. A bill to prohibit the Admin­ the training of additional engineers and the By Mr. McCORMACK: istrator of Veterans' Affairs from consolidat­ expansion of facilities for engineering educa­ H. R. 2465. A bill to authorize the Presi­ ing any offices under his jurisdiction, or di­ tion by providing supplementary salary dent to issue posthumously in the name of recting reductions in force of Veterans' Ad­ grants for engineering· teachers and scholar­ George Washington a commission as General ministration personnel, without notifying ships and fellowships for engineering stu­ of the Army, and for other purposes; to the the Congress, and for other purposes; to the dents; to the Committee on Interstate and Committee on Armed Services. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Foreign Commerce. H. R. 2466. A bill to amend the Fair Labor H. R. 2479. A bill to provide for the estab­ By Mr. HOSMER: Standards Act of 1938 so as to increase the lishment of a commission to review all cases minimum hourly wage from 75 cents to $1.25; in which the employment of a Federal em­ H. R. 2451. A bill to authorize the Secretary ployee has been suspended or terminated of the Interior to conduct cloud-seeding ex­ to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. McVEY: under any loyalty or security program of the periments in the Colorado River Basin; to the United States, including any summary sus­ Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 2467. A bill to authorize the State of Illinois and the Metropolitan Sanitary Dis­ pension or termination of erp.ployment per­ H. R. 2452. A bill to provide for Federal co­ trict of Greater Chica.go, under the direction mitted by law to protect the national secu­ operation with the State of California in the of the Secretary of the Army, to test, on a rity of the United States; to the Committee construction of the San Luis unit of the 3-year basis, the effect of increasing the di­ on Post omce and Civil Service. Feather River project, to authorize the Sec­ version of water from Lake Michigan into H. R. 2480. A bill to provide for the pay­ retary of the Interior to negotiate an agree­ the Illinois Waterway, and for other pur­ ment of premiums on savings bonds and ment therefor, and for other purposes; to the poses; to the Committee on Public Works. savings certificates, and for other purposes; Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 2468. A bill to amend the Internal to the Committee on Ways and Means. H. R. 2453. A bill to provide for the utiliza­ Revenue Code of 1954 to permit a taxpayer to H. R. 2481. A bill to provide for the waiver tion of the Colorado River Development Fund deduct tuition expenses paid by him for the of income taxes on series E United States in the States of the lower division; to the education of his children through the 12th savings bonds, and for other purposes; to Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. grade; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HYDE: . By Mr. MASON: H. R. 2482. A bill to allow a parent, under H. R. 2454. A bill to revise and modernize H. R. 2469. A bill to provide revenue from certain circumstances, to deduct for income­ the fish and game laws of the District of an excise tax uniformly applied to end prod­ tax purposes amounts paid for the care of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the ucts of manufacture; to the Committee on children while the parent is working; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. 436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE Janua1"y 10 By Mr. NORBLAD: pounding, processing, distribution, and pos­ stricken area.s under Public Law 875, 8lst H. R. 2483. A bill to amend section (8) session of habit-forming barbiturate and Congress, a~d for other purposes; to the of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May amphetamine drugs; to the Committee on Committee on Agriculture. 29, 1930, as amended, and for other pur­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. THOMSON of Wyoming: poses; to the Committee on Post Office and H. R. 2499. A bill to provide for the holding H . R. 2515. A bill to authorize the convey­ Civil Service. of terms of the district court for the district ance to the State of Wyoming of about 37.75 By Mr. O'BRIEN of New York: of Connecticut at Bridgeport; to the Com· acres of land comprising a part of Francis E. H. R. 2484. A bill to amend the act per­ mittee on the Judiciary. Warren Air Force Base; to the Committee on taining to the establishment of a memorial H. R. 2500. A bill to provide for the ap­ Armed Services. to Theodore Roosevelt in the National Capi­ pointment of two additional district judges By Mr.TUCK: t al; to the Committee on House Adminis­ for the district of Connecticut; to the Com­ H. R. 2516. A bill to amend title 28, United tration. mittee on the Judiciary. States Code, to provide that the dist rict By Mr. PELLY: By Mr. SCHWENGEL: courts shall have jurisdiction of certain civil H. R. 2485. A bill relating to effective dates H. R. 2501. A bill to amend sections 4081 actions only if the amount in controversy of increases in compensation granted to and 4082 of the Internal Revenue Code of exceeds $10,000, and to provide that their wage-board employees; to the Committee on 1954 to include wholesale distributors within jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship Post omce and Civil Service. the definition of "producers" of gasoline, and shall not extend to actions. in which corpora­ By Mr. POAGE: for other purposes; to the Committee on tions are parties; to the Committee on the H. R. 2486. A bill to authorize Commodity Ways and Means. Judiciary. Credit Corporation to grant relief with re­ By Mr. SCRIVNER: H. R. 2517. A bill to provide that the Secre­ spect to claims arising out of deliveries of H. R. 2502. A bill to establish Huron Ceme­ tary of the Army shall make certain payments eligible surplus feed grains on ineligible dates tery, Kansas City, Kans., as a national monu­ to the counties of Mecklenburg, Halifax, and in connection with purchase orders under its ment; to the Committee on Interior and In­ Charlotte, State of Virginia, from the pro· emergency feed program; to the Committee sular Affairs. ceeds of sales of timber located on that por­ on Agriculture. H. R. 2503. A bill to repeal section 5 of tion of the land within the John H. Kerr By Mr. REES of Kansas: Public Law 887, 84th Congress; to the Co_m­ Reservoir, Va. and N. c'., situated in the State H. R. 2487. A bill to prohibit Federal aid mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. ·of Virginia; to the Committee on Public for the construction of highways on which By Mr. SEELY-BROWN: Works. excessive speeds are permitted, and for other H. R. 2504. A bill to provide that Govern­ By Mr. ULLMAN: purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. ment surplus property may be donated to H. R. 2518. A bill to authorize the United H. R. 2488. A bill to provide certain benefits '4-H Clubs for the construction, equipment, States to defray the cost of assisting the for persons who served in the Armed Forces and operation of camps and centers; to the Klamath Tribe of Indians to prepare for of the United States in Mexico or on its bor­ Committee on Government Operations. termination of Federal supervision, and to . ders during the period beginning December By Mr. SILER: defer such termination for a period of 18 8, 1910, and ending April 6, 1917, and for H. R. 2505. A bill to amend the War Claims months; to the Committee on Interior and other purposes; to the Committee on Veter­ ·Act of 1948, so as to extend the benefits of Insular Affairs. ans' Affairs. such act to persons captured or interned By Mr. UTT: By Mr. REUSS: by, or in hiding from, the Japanese Gov- H. R. 2519. A bill to amend section 203 of H. R. 2489. A bill to amend section 214 of · ernment in China during World War II; to the Federal Property and Administrative the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Services Act of 1949 to authorize the sale and a taxpayer to deduct expenses for the care of Commerce. conveyance of certain surplus property of certain dependents where his wife is hospi­ By Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois: the United States situated in the County of talized or permanently and totally disabled; H. R. 2506. A bill to provide that pensions Orange, State of California, to the former to the Committee on Ways and Means. for non-service-connected death shall be ex­ owners the1·eof, Richared Raster and Esther H. R. 2490. A bill to encourage the estab­ tended to the widows and children of de· Haster, his wife, or their legal representa­ lishment of voluntary pension plans by self­ ceased World War II and Korean veterans tives; to the Committee on Government employed individuals; to the Committee on ·under the same conditions as apply to the Operations. Ways and .Means. widows and children of deceased World War H. R. 2520. A bill to amend section 721 of By Mr. RILEY: I veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' the Internal Revenue Cade of 1939; to the H. R. 2491. A bill to amend section 443 (b) Affairs. Committee on Ways and Means. (2) (C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 By Mr. SIMPSON of Pennsylvania: H. R. 2507. A bill to amend section 5703 H. R. 2521. A -bill to provide for Federal (relating to computation of tax on change cooperation with the State of California in of annual accounting period) to extend the (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to persons liable to make return the construction of the San Luis unit of the period during which application for the ben­ Feather River project, to authorize the Sec· efits of such provisions may be made; to the and pay tobacco tax); to the Committee on Ways and Means. retary of the Interior to negotiate an agree­ Committee on Ways and Means. ment therefor, and for other purposes; By Mr. ROBESON of Virginia: By Mr. SMITH of Mississippi: to H. R. 2508. A bill to amend the Agricul­ the Committee on Interior and Insular H. R. 2492. A bill to provide for the transfer Affairs. to the Yorktown battlefield area, Colonial tural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as National Historical Park, Va., certain howit­ amended, to permit the determination of H. R. 2522. A blll to authorize the exten· zers surrendered by the British at Yorktown; different kinds or qualities of milk; to the sion of patents covering inventions whose to the Committee on Armed Services. Committee on Agriculture. practice was prevented or curtailed during · H. R. 2493. A bill to authorize the Secre­ By Mr. SMITH of Virginia: certain emergency periods by service of the tary of the Interior to permit the construe· H. R. 2509. A bill to amend the Alcoholic patent owner in the Armed Forces or by pro­ · tion of a bridge and road across Chinco­ Beverage Control Act of the District of Col­ duction controls; to the Committee on the teague National Wildlife Refuge, and for oth­ umbia of 1934, as amended; to the Commit· Judiciary. er purposes; to the Committee on Merchant tee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 2523. A bill to provide that Imperial Marine and Fisheries. H. R. 2510. A bill to amend the Alcoholic and San Diego Counties in the State of Cali· By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: Beverage Control Act of the District of Col­ fornia shall constitute a new and separate H. R. 2494. A bill to provide for improved umbia of 1934, as amended; to the Commit­ judicial district to be known as the southern methods of stating budget estimates and tee on the District of Columbia. district of California, and to redesignate the estimates for deficiency and supplemental By Mr. TABER: present southern district of California as the appropriations; to the Committee on Gov• H. R. 2511. A bill to provide for the relief central district of California; to the Commit· . ernment Operations. of certain members of the Army, and for tee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ROOSEVELT: other purposes; to the Committee on the H. R. 2524. A bill to authorize an extension H. R. 2495. A bill to provide for assistance Judiciary. of the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harqors to and cooperation with States in strengthen­ By Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey: breakwater; to the Committee on .Public ing and improving State and local programs H. R. 2512. A bill to amend the act of May Works. for the diminution, control, and treatment of 17, 1910, with respect to the composition and H. R. 2525. A bill to amend section 1014 (b) juvenile delinquency; to the Committee on activities of the Commission of Fine Arts; to (6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; to Education and Labor. · the Committee on House Administration. the Committee on Ways and Means. H .R. 2496. A bill to provide for the in­ H. R. 2513. A bill to amend the Small Busi­ By Mr. VAN PELT: creases in the annuities of annuitants under ness Act of 1953 to abolish the Loan Policy H. R. 2526. A bill to authorize the improve­ the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, Board of the Small Business Administration, ment of Port Washington Harbor, Wis.; to 1930, as amended; to the Committee on Post to make the Small Business Administration the Committee on Public Works. Office and Civil Service. a permanent agency of the Government, and By Mr. VAN ZANDT: H. R. 2497. A bill to amend the Davis­ for other purposes; to the Committee on H. R. 2527. A bill to assist areas to develop Bacon Act, and for other purposes; to the Banking and Currency. and maintain stable and diversified econo­ Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. THOMPSON of Texas: mies by a program of financial and technical By Mr. SADLAK: H. R. 2514. A bill to establish a deferred assistance and otherwise, and for other pur­ H. R. 2498. A bill to protect the public grazing program and a protein feed program poses; to the Committee on Banking and health by regulating the manufacture, com- as parts of the relief available to drought- Currency. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 437 By Mr. VINSON: to make applicable with respect thereto the H. R. 2553. A bill to provide for·the adjust­ H. R. 2528. A bill to authorize the sale of venue provisions of section 1327 of such title; ment of the legislative jurisdiction exercised the Government-owned alcohol butadiene to the Committee on the Judiciary. by the United States over land in the several facility at Louisville, Ky., known as Plancor By Mr. EDMONDSON: States used for Federal purposes; to the Com­ 1207; to the Committee on Armed Services. H. R. 2543. A bill to establish a deferred mittee on Government Operations. By Mr. WATTS: grazing program and a protein feed program By Mr. KEARNEY: H. R. 2529. A bill to remove i~equities cre­ as parts of the relief available to drought· H . R. 2554. A bill to provide an active duty ated by and to avoid discrimination resulting stricken areas under Public Law 875, 81st status for a limited period following dis­ from administrative practices and enforce­ Congress, and for other purposes; to the charge from servie

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

A Continuing Antitrust Program sentatives unanimously in the 84th Con­ forcement officials. With the notice, gress and were pending in the Senate merging corporations would be required EXTENSION OF REMARKS when Congress adjourned. It has three to furnish to the Government specifically purposes. enumerated information to enable the OF The first purpose is to prevent bank Attorney General or the appropriate HON. EMANUEL CELLER mergers achieved by acquisition of assets agency to assess the merger's probable OF NEW YORK where the effect may be substantially to impact on competition. Willful failure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lessen competition or to tend to create a to submit the notification or to furnish monopoly in any section of the country. the required information would be sub­ 7'hursday, January 10, 1957 Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended ject to a penalty of from $5,000 to $50,000. Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, today I by the Celler-Kefauver Act, now covers The bill sets forth 10 categories of introduced 4 bills as part of a continuing bank mergers achieved by stock acquisi­ corporate transactions which are exempt program to increase effective enforce­ tions but fails to include bank mergers from the notification and waiting pro­ ment of the antitrust laws and to assure accomplished by means of asset acquisi­ visions of the bill. In addition, the bill the maximum realization of a competi­ tions. This bill will close the gap in ·requires the Federal Trade Commission tive free-enterprise system. These bills existing law and will provide the Federal or other appropriate Government result from investigations by the Anti­ Reserve Board and the Attorney General agency, upon approval of the Attorney trust Subcommittee during the 84th Con­ with the same authority to move against General, to establish procedures for gress into the enforcement of the anti­ asset acquisitions by banks as against waiving all or part of the notification of merger provisions of the Celler-Kefauver stock acquisitions. waiting requirements in categories of amendment to section 7 of the Clayton The second objective of the bill is to ·cases where notification and a waiting Act, the investigation into antitrust require parties to a proposed merger to period is deemed unnecessary to effectu­ problems existing in industries regulated notify the Attorney General and the Fed­ ate enforcement of the antimerger law. by Federal commissions and boards, and eral Trade Commission or other appro- The premerger notification provisions the investigation into the operations of . priate board 60 days in advance of the of the bill are procedural amendments · Government advisory groups. transaction. Under the bill, parties to a to the Celler-Kefauver Act of 1950, which The first bill, the premerger notifica­ proposed merger where the combined prohibits corporate mergers, regardless tion bill, combines substantially the pro­ capital structure would exceed $10 mil­ of how accomplished, where the e:ff ect vision~ of H. R. 5948 and H. R. 9424, both lion, cannot consummate the transaction may be substantially to lessen competi­ of which passed the House of Repre- until 60 days after notice is given to en- tion or tend to monopoly in any section