1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 1121 uralization to investigate the various prob­ 2398. Also, petition of the general secre­ The VICE PRESIDENT announced lems relating to the alien situation in the -tary of the Mid-Continental Oil and Gas As­ that on February 6, 1942, he signed the United States; to the Committee on Rules. sociation, Tulsa, Okla., petitioning considera­ By Mr. PETERSON of Florida: . tion of their resolution with referencr to following enrolled bills and a joint reso­ H. Res. 434. Resolution creating a select pledging and dedicating themselves and their lution, which had been signed previously committee to investigate the s~gar situ~tion; ·resources to the winning of a complete and by the Speaker of the House of Repre- to the Committee on Rules. lasting victory for the Government and the sentatives: · By Mr .. JARMAN: people; to the Committee on Interstate and S. 381. An act for the relief of Marcel M. H . Res. 435. Resolution authorizing the Foreign Commerce. Roman, Clara M. Roman, and Rodica E. printing of a revised edition of House Docu­ 2399. Also, petition of the secretary of the Roman; ment No 210, curr.ent Congress, entitled "Our Rodeo Association of America, Salinas, Calif., s. 806. An act for the relief of Carmella National Government: What Is It? How Does petitioning consideration of their resolution Ridgewell; It Function?" as a public document; to the with reference to continuation and encour­ s. 1523. An act for the relief of the Port­ Committee on Printing. agement of rodeo exhibitions during the na­ land Sportwear Manufacturing Co.; tional emergency; to the Committee on Mili­ S. 1654. An act for the relief of the Mer­ tary Affairs. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS chants Distilling Corporation; 2400. By Mr. WHITTINGTON: Petition of s. 1771 . An act for the relief of R. V. Thur­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private the Mississippi Legislatur ~ . requesting the ston and Joseph Hardy, a partnership; bills and resolutions were introduced and United States to guard bridges across the S. 1778. An act for the relief of Leslie severally referred as follows: Mississippi River at Natchez, Greenvme, and Truax; Vicksburg; to the Committee on Military S. 1848. An act for the relief of Dr. Hugh By Mr. ANTIERSON of California: Affairs. G. Nicholson; H. R. 6557. A bill for the relief of James Gilmore and Marion Gilmore; to the Commit­ S. 1935. An act to amend section 602 (m) tee on Claims. of the National Service Life Insurance Ac1 By Mr. BARRY: . SENATE of 1940 (Public, No. 801, 76th Cong.), as H . R. 6558. A bill for the relief of Anne amended, to enable a person in active service Berbig and Alfred E. Berbig, Jr.; to the Com­ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1942 in the Ar~y. Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast mittee on Claims. Guard to secure such insurance effective as The Chaplain, the Very Reverend of date of application by advance of active Z~Barney T. Phillips, D. D., offered the service pay, and for other purposes; PETITIONS, ETC. following prayer: S. 1945--An act to authorize the Commis­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions sioners of the District of Columbia to ac­ and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Almighty God and Heavenly Father, quire, operate, and regulate public off-street and referred as follows: whose love doth ever bear with us, whose parking facilities, and for other purposes; purity abides our faithlessness, whose s. 1974. An act for the relief of Francis 2391. By Mr GRAHAM: Petition of the truth forbears our falsity and compro­ Howard Robinson; executive committee of the Lawrence County s. 2011. An act for the relief of Willard R. (Pa.) Pomona Grange, No. 65, endorsing the mise, whose patience ever standeth ready Centerwall, formerly superintendent and spe­ recommendations of the Special Economy to forgive our oft-repeated sins: Direct cial disbursing agent at the Tongue River Committee of Congress, as reported by its us now that we may forsake our lethargy, Indian Agency; chairman, Senator BYRD, and favoring the our careless unconcern for the higher, 11. R. 6460. An act making appropriations abolition of all grants-i:n-aid and all subsidies nobler things of life, induced by self­ for the Navy Department and the naval serv­ of . whatever nature, and all parity pay­ indulgence, that we may obey once more ice for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, mel.ts for agriculture, together with the the stern commands of conscience, and and additional appropriations therefor for the agencies which dispense them; to the Com­ fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, and for other mittee on Appropriations. rededicate ourselves to our common tasks in the spirit of true sacrifice, finding in purposes; and 2392. By Mr. KEOGH: Petition of the · H. J. Res. 276. Joint resolution to authorize Schaeffer Street Civic Association, Brooklyn, the face of the Man of Sorrows, the glory the President of the United States to render N. Y., opposing the proposed pay-roll tax of God. financial aid to China, and for other purposes. and favoring a national lottery or drawing be. Keep us in these days of visitation un­ formed by individuals who might buy chances der the solemn shadow of the cross, PROPOSED REPEAL OF LAW PROVIDING in certain tax-"xempt special Victory bonds where we, in adoring wonder, may be­ RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF CON­ to be awarded the winners, the bonds to be GRESS noninterest bearing and to be payable at some hold the Saviour's triumph and find po~;~t-war period; to the Committee on Ways 'refuge and strength in every time of Mr. LEE. Mr. President, although .I and Means. need. We ask it in His name and for believe that the principle of the law 2393. By Mr. McCORMACK: Memorial of His sake. · Amen. which placed Members of Congress under the city council of the city of Boston, at­ THE JOURNAL the Civil Service Retirement Act is right, tested by Wilfred J . Doyle, city clerk, memori­ yet because it and the vote of Congress alizing Congress in protest against any On request of Mr. HILL, and by unan­ have been so misunderstood by the people amendment to the Federal income-tax laws imous consent, the reading of the Jour~ subjecting the interest upon its bonds to throughout the country at this particular nal of the proceedings of the calendar time when self-sacrifice is so necessary, I such taxation; to the Committee on Ways day, Thursday, February 5, 1942, was dis­ and Means. believe the effect of this act is very dam­ 2394. Also, memorial of the house of rep­ pensed with, and the Journal was aging to the morale of the country and resentatives, Massachusetts Legislature, at­ approved. that it therefore should be repealed im­ tested by Han. Frederick W . Cook, secretary MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING mediately. of the Commonwealth, memorializing Con­ ADJOURNMENT gress in favor of Federal legislation to pro­ No matter how just and fair such legis­ tect the national war efforts and operations Under authority of the order of the lation may be, if it tends to create dis­ of this country from excessive and unjust 5th instant, trust and lack of confidence at the pres­ burden of State sales taxes; to the Committee A message from the House of Repre­ ent time. it is dangerous to our national on Ways and Means. sentatives was received during adjourn­ welfare and should be avoided. 2395 By. Mr. ROLPH: Resolution of the ment of the Senate advising that the The law itself in principle is right, but San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce, it is an inappropriate time for such ac­ relative to the San Francisco Bay project House had passed, without amendment, formulated by John Reber; to the Committee the bill (S. 1935) to amend section 602 tion. Therefore, I recommend that it be on Rivers and Harbors. (m) of the National Service Life Insur­ repealed. 2396. By Mr. WELCH: Resolution No. 2383 ance Act of 1940 Los Angeles, Calif., pray­ to the State unemployment compensation bill (S. 860) to provide for the common de­ ing that criminals who may register under agencies, and out of which Federal tax the fense in relation to the sale of alcohollc the Selective Service Act be fingerprinted on United States appropriates to the States the liquors to the members of the land and naval duplicate identification cards; to the Com­ administrative expenses necessary for the forces of the United States and to provide for mittee on the Judiciary. operation of the State agencies; and the suppression of vice in the vicinity of mili­ . A resolution of the House of Representa­ "Whereas the unemployment compensa­ tary camps and na·val establishments; ordered tives of the General Court of Massachusetts; tion program, by reason of its relation to to lie on the table. to the Commitee on Finance: individual lives, should be administered by "Whereas the President and the Congress officials close to .and acceptable to the people RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF ST. have declared war upon Japan, Germany, and of the geopraphical locations of the benefit PAUL AND THE CITY OF DULUTH, Italy; and claimants and their employers; and federali­ MINN.-FEDERAL TAXATION OF STATE "·Whereas the President and the Congress zation of the unemployment compensation AND MUNICIPAL BONDS have called upon all peoples in our Nation program would deprive employers, employees, tv aid and support and contribute to the and citizens of a State of any effective voice Mr. BALL. Mr. President, I present national war effort; and in the determination of matters vitally af­ for printing in the RECORD and appropri­ "Whereas Massachusetts feels it, as well as fecting their own social and economic stand­ ate reference resolutions adopted by the all other States of our National Union, has ards; and Council of the City of St. Paul and the 1124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE FEBRUARY 9 'city of Duluth, Minn., protesting against RESOLUTION OF OXFORD (MAINE) PO­ fund and the National Service Life Insurance the proposed taxation of State and mu­ MONA GRANGE, NO. 2-DEFERMENT OF fund by expediting the investment of the nicipal bonds. FARM LABOR UNDER SELECTIVE SERV­ moneys thereof, and for other purposes; ICE ACT S.1412. An act to amend the act of June There being no objection, the resolu­ 11 , 1940 (Public, No. 590, 76th Cong., 3d sess.), tions were referred to the Committee on Mr. WHITE. I present a resolution in providing for the relief of Indians who have Finance and ordered to be printed in the the nature of a petition adopted by the paid taxes on allotted land; REcORD, as follows: Oxford Pomona Grange, No.2, of Oxford, S.1889. An act authorizing the Adminis­ Whereas from time to time there have been Maine, asking that there be deferment of trator of Veterans' Affairs to grant an ease­ proposals before the Congress of the United farm labor under the Selective Service ment for highway purposes to the county . States wherein it is sought to have Federal in­ Act. I ask that the resolution be printed of Macon, Ala., in a strip of land located at come taxes levied on the interest derived from Veterans' Administration facility, Tuskegee, in the RECORD and appropriately re- Ala.; ' municipal bonds; and ferred. · Whereas in the opinion of the Council of S. 2012. An act authorizing the Adminis­ the City of St. Paul the adoption of such legis­ There being no objection, the resolu­ trator of Veterans' Affairs to grant an ease­ lation would be improper, unwise, and unfair, tion was referred to the Committee on ment in certain lands of the Veterans' Ad­ and would cause an additional burden on the Military Affairs and ordered to be ministration facility, Togus, Maine, to the finances of said city; and printed in the RECORD, as follows: State of Maine, for road-widening purposes; S. 2080. An act authorizing the Adminis­ Whereas such tax on issues of State and Realizing that food is essential to bring municipal bonds would raise practically no trator of Veterans' Affairs to grant an ease­ victory to our country in this war in which ment in certain lands of the Veterans' Ad­ revenue whatsoever at this time and yet we are engaged, labor being very scarce, also would substantially increase the cost of mu­ ministration facility, Murfreesboro, Tenn., to wages so high that it is impossible for most Rutherford County, Tenn., for highway pur­ nicipal borrowing: Therefore be it of our farmers to hire help: Therefore be it poses; Resolved by the Council of the City of St. Resolved, That Oxford Pomona Grange, No. Paul, That it hereby expresses its determined 2, in regular session at Franklin Grange S. 2112. An act authorizing overtime pay opposition to the adoption of any such legis­ Bryant Pond, February 3, 1942, urges our for certain employees of the National Ad­ lation and urges the Senators and Represent­ selective-service boards to oe lenient and visory Committee for Aeronautics; and atives in Congress for the State of Minnesota defer those boys and men on our farms who S. 2217. An act to authorize the attendance to oppose the adoption of any such legislation are sorely needed to caiTy on the work that of personnel of the Army of the United States as students at educational institutions and of that nature; and be it further is absolutely necessary to produce food. other places. Resolved, That copies of this resolution be REPORTS OF COMMITTEES On February 6, 1942: forwarded to the Senators and Representa­ The following reports of committees S. 381 An act. for the relief of Marcel M. tives from Minnesota in the Congress of the Roman, Clara M. Roman, and Rodica E. ,United States and also to the Senators com­ were submitted: Roman: posing the Senate Finance Committee and to By Mr. BROOKS, from the Committee on S. 806. An act for the relief of Carmdla the members of the House Ways and Means Claims: Ridgewell; Committee of Congress. S. 1424. A bill for the relief of Marv J. S. 1523. An act for the relief of the Port­ Crabtree; without amendment (Rept. 'No. land Sportwear Manufacturing Co.; CITY OF DULUTH, 1044); S. 1654. An act for the relief of the Mer­ DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, S. 1669. A bill for the relief of James Frank­ chants Distilling Corporation; Duluth, Minn., February 5, 1942. lin Smith; with amendments (Rept. No. S. 1771 An act for the relief of R. V. Thurs­ Hon. JosEPH H. BALL, 1046); and ton and Joseph Hardy,· a partnership; Senate Building, Washington, D . C. S. 1899. A bill for the relief of Lawrence S 1778. An act for the relief of Leslie DEAR SENATOR: We, the undersigned mayor Brizendine; without .amendment (Rept. No. Truax; and commisisoners, respectively, of the city 1045). S. 1848. An act for the relief of Dr. Hugh of Duluth, Minn., respectfully beg leave to By Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on G Nicholson; advise you that we have always been, and Claims: S. 1935. An act to amend section 602 (m) still are, unalterably opposed to any legisla­ H. R . 4354. A bill for the relief of D. H. of the National Service Life Insurance Act of tion, whether now pending or hereafter to be Dantzler; without amendment (Rept. No. 1940 (Public, No. 801, .76th Cong.), as amend- · proposed, having for its object conferring of 1047); ed, to enable a person in active service in the authority upon the United States of America. H. R. 5282. A bill for the relief of J. w. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard to impose a. tax upon the bonds of the State Daughtry; without amendment (Rept. No. to secure such insurance effective as of date of Minnesota or of the city of Duluth issued 1048); and of application by advance of active service in the past or to be issued at any future date. H. R. 6145. A bill for the relief of Mason pay, and for other purposes; C. Brunson; without amendment (Rept. No. We express our opposition to any Federal S. 1945. An act to authorize the Commis­ legislation which will make it possible for 1049) sioners of the District of Columbia to ac­ the Federal Government to tax securities of By Mr. BAILEY, from the Committee on quire. operate, and regulate public off-street Claims· the State of Minnesota or of the city of parking facilities, and for other purposes; Duluth for the reason, among others, that R. R. 4537. A bill for the relief of H. D. S. 1974. An act for the relief of Francis Bateman, Henry G. Conner, Jr., executor of such a tax cannot materially help finance Howard Robinson; and the last will and testament of P. L. Woodard, the present or future program of national S. 2011. An act for the relief of Willard R. defense and can only result in imposing upon and J. M. Creech; with an amendment (Rept. No. 1050) . Centerwall, formerly superintendent and the State and the city of an additional special disbursing agent at the Tongue River By Mr. HILL, from the Committee on Mili­ burden upon already overburdened real Indian Age:ocy. estate within our State and city. tary Affairs: S. 2240. A bill to establish tl. Women's Army BILLS INTRODUCED For the reasons above stated and for many Auxiliary Corps for service with the Army of other reasoP.s heretofore urged by the City the United States; without amendment (Rept. Bills were introduced, read the first Council of the City of Duluth in formal reso­ No. 1051) . time, and, by unanimous consent, the lutions adopted for such purpose, we feel that we are justified in requesting your as­ ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED s€cond time, and referred as follows: sistance and cooperation in exerting your Mrs. CARAWAY, from the Committee By Mr. McNARY: endeavors to defeat any form of Federal leg­ S 2251. A bill for the · relief of Charles islation which will impose a tax upon mu­ on Enrolleu Bills, reported that that Brauch; to the Committee on Claims. nicipal securities, thereby making it difficult, committee had presented to the Presi­ By Mr. NYE: if not impossible, for the city either to re­ dent of the United States the following S . 2252. A bill for the relief of Ida Frank; fund outstanding bonds or to issue new enrolled bills: to the Committee on Claims. bonds when and if post-war reconstruction On February 5, 1942: S. 2253. A bill granting a pension to Ole programs may impose the necessity upon the S. 294. An act to authorize an appropria­ M. Anderson; to the Committee on Pensions. city to issue bonds. tion for payment to the Middle Rio Grande By Mr. TYDINGS: Respectfully and sincerely yours, Conservancy District of construction costs S. 2254. A bill providing for certain addi­ E. H . HATCH, assessed against certain lands within such tional appointments to the United States Mayor. district acquired by the United States for the Military Academy and the United States Naval E. A. BODIN benefit of certain Indians in the State of New Academy; to the Committee on Naval Commissioner of Public Utilities. Mexico; Affairs. F. C. DAUGHERTY, S. 828. An act to increase the period for By Mr. BANKHEAD (for himself, Mr. Commissioner of Public Works. which leases may be made of public lands THOMAS of Oklahoma, Mr. GILLETTE, E. w. LUND, granted to the State of Idaho for educational and Mr. RUSSELL) ; Commissioner of Finance. purposes. by the act of July 3, 1890; S. 2255. A bill to establish a policy with R. F. PETERSON, S. 1045. An act to increase the earnings of respect to the disposition of agricultural com­ Commissioner of Public Safety. the United States Government Life Insurance modities acquired by the Commodity Credit 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 1125 Corporation; to the Committee on Agriculture The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ University of California, Berkeley, Calif., and Forestry. · jection, it is so ordered. which appears in the Appendix.) By Mr. MEAD: ADDRESS BY LORD HALIFAX TO CHURCH S . 2256. A bill making it unlawful for any ADDITIONAL COPIES OF HOUSE REPORT person engaged in the performance of a de­ NO. 1634-PROGRESS OF NATIONAL .DE­ CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY fense contract to discriminate against or in FENSE PROGRAM [Mr. GEORGE asked and obtained leave to favor of any employee because of his race, have printed in the RECORD an address de­ color, or creed; to the Committee on Educa­ The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the livered by Lord Halifax, British Ambassador tion and Lab-or. Senate House Concurrent Resolution 63, to the United States, before the Church Club By Mr. CHAVEZ (for hilflself and Mr. which was read, as follows: of New York City on February 2, 1942, which HATCH): Resolved by the House ot Representatives appears in the Appendix.) S. 2257 A bill directing the Secretary of (the Senate concurring), That 2,000 addi­ C3.0WTH FACTOR IN BUTTERFAT the Interior to issue to Anne Galbraith Macy tional copies of House Report No. 1634, cur­ FOUND-ARTICLE FROM OCONTO (WIS.) a patent to certain lands in the State of rent session, as submitted to the House of REPORTER New Mexico; to the Committee on Public Representatives pursuant to the resolution Lands and Surveys. (H. Res. 162, current Congress), directing [Mr. WILEY asked and obtained leave to By Mr. THOMAS of Oklahoma: the Committee on Naval Affairs to conduct have printed in the RECORD a news article S. 2258. A bill for the relief of 0. D. Cop­ thorough studies and investigations of the entitled "Growth Factor in Butterfat Found," page; to the Committee on Interstate Com­ progress of the national defense program published in the Oeonto (Wis.) County merce. With a view to determining whether such Reporter of February 5, 1942, which appears By Mr. BILBO: program is being carried forward efficiently, in the Appendix.) S . 2259. A bill to clarify and supplement expeditiously, and economically, be printed RETIREMENT PRIVILEGE FOR MEMBERS provisions of law relating to the adjustment for the use of the House Committee on Naval OF CONGRES8-EDITORIAL FROM ELKO of tobaccq, wheat, and cotton quotas and Affairs. allotments in certain cases where farm land (NEV.) DAILY FREE PRESS Is acquired by the United States for defense Mr. HAYDEN. I move that the Senate [Mr. BUNKER asked and obtained leave to purpoEes; to the Committee on Agriculture concur in the House concurrent reso­ have printed in the RECORD an editorial from and Forestry. lution. the Elko (Nev.) Daily Free Press entitled MAINTENANCE OF PARITY PRICES FOR The motion was agreed to. "Congressmen Show Poor Timing,'' which ap­ pears in the Appendix.) AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PENSIONS FOR CONGRESSMEN-ADDRESS Mr. NYE. Mr President, I introduce BY SENATOR CAPPER UNION NOW-EDITORIAL FROM DETROIT a joint resolution and ask that it be read [Mr. CAPPER asked and obtained leave .to FREE PRESS and refe.rred to the Committee ·on Agri­ have printed in the RECORD a. radio address [Mr. NYE asked and obtained leave to have qulture and Forestry. on the subject Pensions for Congressmen, de­ printed in the RECORD an editorial from the livered by him at Topeka, Kans., on Febru­ Detriot Free Press of February 1, 1942, rela­ The joint resolution (S. J. Res. 132) ary 8, 1942, which appears in the Appendix.) tive to Uni.on Now, which appears in the to prohibit officers and agencies in the Appendix.] executive branch of the Government EDITORIAL FROM ST. LOUIS POST DIS- from seeking . to prevent agricultural PATCH ON PENSIONS FOR MEMBERS OF AMENDMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIRE­ prices from reaching · or remaining at CONGRESS MENT ACT-EDITORIAL FROM LABOR parity or prices determined by the price­ [Mr. CAPPER asked and obtained leave to [Mr. MEAD asked and obtained leave to control legislation, was read the first have printed in the RECORD an editorial from have printed in t~e RECORD an editorial from time by its title, the second time at the St. Louis (:".fa.) Post Dispatch of Janu­ Labor relative to the amendment of the Civil ary 28, 1942, entitled "An AU-Out Pension Service Retirement Act, which appears in the length, and referred to the Committee Appendix.] on Agriculture and Forestry, as follows: Precedent," which appears in the Appendix.) AMENDMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIRE­ Whereas there is evidence of an intention ADDRESS RY SENATOR DAVIS AT MEDIA, MENT ACT-MEMORANDUM FROM FED­ by various officers and agencies in the execu­ PA. ERAL BAR ASSOCIATION ~ive branch of tl.e. Government, by manipu­ . [Mr. DA~ns asked and obtained leave to lative practices and otherwise, to prevent the have printed in the RECORD an address de­ [Mr. MEAD asked and obtained leave to prices of farm commodities from reaching or livered by him at Media, Pa., on February 5, have printed in the RECORD a tnemorandum being maintained at parity levels or 110 per~ 1942, which appears in the Appendix.) received by him from the Federal Bar Asso­ eent thereof; and ciation in support of House blll 3487, to Whereas such action would be contrary to ADDRESS BY HON. BERNARD SAMUEI.r, amend further the Civil Service Retirement the purposes and intent of legislation en­ MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA Act, approved May 29, 1930, as amended, acted by Congress and would seriously dis­ [Mr. DAVIS asked and obtained leave to which appears in the Appendix.] · rupt the production of agricultural commodi­ have printed in the RECORD an address de­ TRUMAN DATA STAND UP-ARTICLE ties essential to the successful prosecution livered by Hon. Bernard Samuel, mayor of FROM PM of the war: Therefore be it Philadelphia, at the Academy of Music, Phil­ ResolVed, etc., That no officer or agency of adelphia, Pa., on February 1, 1942, which ap­ [Mr. GILLETTE asked and obtained leave the United States shall exercise any author­ pears in the Appendix.) to have printed in the RECORD an article en­ Ity or perform any function in such a man­ titled "Truman Data Stand Up," published ner as is likely to prevent. or with the pur­ NATIONAL FREEDOM-ADDRESS BY DR. in PM of February 6, 1942, which appears in pose or intent of preventing the price of any J. S. CLARK the Appendix.] agricultural commodity from increasing to the [Mr. DAVIS asked and obtained leave to ORDER DISPENSING WITH CALL OF THE parity price or 110 percent thereof for such have printed in the RECORD an address de­ CALENDAR commodity. or in such a manner· as is likely livered by Dr. J S. Clark, president emeritus, to reduce. or with thP. purpose or intent of Southern University, Baton Rouge, La . at The VICE PRESIDENT. The routine reducing, the price of any agricultural o·.m­ the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pa., l''eb­ morning business is concluded. The cal­ modity to a price low . ~r than the parity price ruary 1, 1942, on the subject National Free­ therefor. endar, under rule VIII, is in order. dom, which appears in. the Appendix.) Mr. HILL. I ask unanimous consent HOUSE BILL REFERRED THE STIMULUS OF A HANDICAP-ADDRESS that the call of the calendar be dispensed The bill granting an increase of provide for the planting of guayule and [Mr. THOMAS of Utah asked and obtained pension to NeUe J. Merriman be taken leave to have printed in the RECORD an ad­ other rubber-bearing plants in order to from the calendar and indefinitely post-. dress on the subject The Education ot Ci­ make available a source of crude rub­ poned. Mrs. Merriman died on Decem­ vilians for National Service, delivered by Dr. ber for emergency and d~fense uses, ber 10, 1941. Frank. W. Hart, of the School of Education, which were, on page 1, line 6, to strike 1126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE FEBRUARY 9 out "or by ·condemnation,,; on page 1, The VICE PRESIDENT. The question Mr. DOWNEY. That is correct; and line 10, after "operation", to insert ", in­ is on the motion of the Senator from I suggest to the distinguished Senator cluding but not limited to any such rights California. · that he call Mr. Long and verify what I owned or controlled by the Interconti­ Mr. HILL. Mr. President, will -the have had to say. nental Rubber Co., or any of its subsid­ Senator from California yield? The VICE PRESIDENT. The ques_. iaries, and all equipment, materials, Mr. DOWNEY. Yes; I yield. tion is on agreeing to the motion of the structures, factories, real property, seed, Mr. HILL. Am I to understand that Senator from California that the Senate seedlings, growing shrub, and other fa­ these amendments are entirely and fully concur in the amendments of the House cilities, patents, and processes of the In­ acceptable to the State Department? of Representatives. tercontinental Rubber Co., or any of its Mr. DOWNEY. Yes. "'.:was called this The motion was agreed to. subsidiaries, located in California, and morhing by Mr. Breckenridge Long, who EMPLOYMENT O;F MELVYN DOUGL~S IN for such rights, properties, and facilities told me that the State Department was 0. C. D. of the Intercontinental Rubber Co. or somewhat worried because the House of any of-its subsidiaries, the Secretary is Representatives had changed the provi­ Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. President, I de­ authorized to pay not to exceed $2,000,- sion of our bill allowing the planting of sire to make a brief statement which 000"; on page 2, line 3, to strike out guayule rubber in the Western Hem­ will not long detain the Senate, if this "Western Hemisphere" and to insert isphere so as to confine it to the United is the appropJ.:iate moment for it. "United States"; on page 2, lines 9 and States. I stated to Mr. Long that this is Mr. President, like the great majority 10, to strike out "equipment and" and merely an emergency bill providing only of Califo-rnia citizens, I have been amazed insert "equipment,"; on page 2, line-10, for the planting of 75 ,000 acres; and and disheartened to observe the emo­ after "facilities", to insert ", and land necessarily all of the 75,000 acres is to tional energy being wasted over the ap­ for nurseries"; on page 2, line 11, to be planted, I think, in California and in pointment of Melvyn Douglas to the strike out "purchase,"; on page 2, line the Salinas Valley. I likewise stated to Office of Civilian Defense. I do not be­ 12, to strike out "or by condemnation" Mr. Long that under the present laws, lieve that any corresponding amount of and insert "for not exceeding 10 years"; and particularly under the rubber re­ intellectual fuel has been consumed; but on page 2, lines 14 and 15, to strike out serve, the Government of the United since the whole tempest in a teapot is "Western Hemisphere" and insert States now has the power and the funds serving to distract our attention from "United States"; on page 2, line 19, after to foster the development of a rubber vital war duties before us, I think it high "guayule", to insert ", and from Chryso­ industry anywhere in the world, includ­ time we ended it by the introduction of thamnus, commonly known as rabbit ing South America. As a matter of fact, a few facts. brush"; on page 2, line 22, after "gua­ the Agricultural Department right now So far, the detractors of Mr.·Douglas yule", to insert "and Chrysothamnus, is planting the hevea rubber in Central have relied more on clamor tha1;1 on clar- commonly known as rabbit brush"; on and South America; and if the Govern­ . ity, more on accusation than on accuracy. page 2, line 22, immediately following the ment desires, if the Department of Agri­ They have not understood Mr. Douglas' preceding amendment, to insert", and to culture wants to recommend it and the position because they were not interested purchase land .as sites for processing State Department desires to go ahead, in understanding, but only in condemna­ plants"; on page 3, line 15, to strike out there is ample power in the Government tion. They have characterized him a "Western Hemisphere" and insert "United right now to foster and develop the CommUnist, when it has been obvious to States"; on page 3, lines 20 and 21, to guayule rubber industry in northern any California newspaper reader that he strike out ", including citizens of coun­ Mexico or any other place. has fought the Reds and their policies tries in the Western Hemisphere,"; on So this change becomes entirely im~ for many years past. They have implied page 4, to strike out lines 3 to 8, inclu­ material; and I may say that I should that he obtained his post because he was sive; on page 4, line 9, to strike out "" look with fearful apprehension upon any one of Mrs. Roosevelt's proteges-as if and insert "(b)"; on page 4, line 12, to proposal to send the bill to conference, he were some waif in need of a job, as if strike out "(d)" and insert "(c)"; on or back to the House of Representatives,. he were not ideally suited to the work to page 4, line. 18, tp strike out "(e) " and because we have already delayed the bill which he has been called. Let me tell insert "(d)"; and to amend the title so almost to the danger point, so that if it is you why I make that statement. as to read: "An act to provide for the not passed almost immediately we might The Arts Council of the 0. C. D. is con­ planting of guayule and other rubber­ as well throw the project overboard. fronted with this situation: Thousands bearing plants and to make available a Mr. HILL. Mr. President, will the of artists in every known medium have source of crude rubber for emergency Senator further yield? volunteered their services to this agency­ and defense uses." Mr. DOWNEY. Yes; I yield. writers, radio stars, vaudeville troupers, Mr. DOWNEY. Mr. President, I de­ Mr. HILL. I wonder if Secretary Long singers, dancers, cartoonists-represent­ sire to move the concurrence of the Sen­ agreed with the Senator that the amend­ atives of every branch of the entertain­ ate in the amendments to this bill as ments were immaterial; that is, that the ment profession. They want to help; passed by the House of Representatives. bill in its present form, as passed by the they do not know just how, but they I may say that, from my viewpoint at House, is entirely acceptable to the State want to do what they can for national least, the amendments are very satisfac.:. Department. defense. tory and not very important. The most Mr. DOWNEY. Yes; Mr. Long stated Confronted with this offer of taient, important amendment is one, I am sure, to me that I could state to the Senate what was the 0. C. D. to do? Was it to to which Senators will agree, namely, that under my statement to him, which turn away these volunteers and say that the one which fixes a maximum amount I have just repeated on the floor of the the Nation had no use for their abilities? in the sum of $2,000,000 that the Gov­ Senate, there would be no objection on I think this would have been wasteful and· ernment may pay for holdings of the In­ the part of the State Department to con­ tragic for the country, and frustrating, tercontinental Rubber Co., which now currence of the Senate in the amend­ for the patriotic impulses of the perform­ controls the patents and facilities in con­ ments of the House. ers themselves. The 0. C. D. thought so, nection with the production of rubber Mr. HILL. I will say to the Senator too; so its officials looked around for from guayule. from California that I talked with Mr. someone who could help to formulate a The second most important amend­ Long early in the morning, and he stated program which would utilize the good ment restricts the planting of the 75,000 that the bill was not acceptable to the will and the great capacities of these acres to the United States when the bill State Department in the form in which volunteers. as passed by the Senate provided the it passed the House. As I understand, They selected Melvyn Douglas. I think planting could be anywhere in the West­ the Senator from California talked to it was a natural and, so far as California ern Hemisphere. Mr. Long after my conversation with is concerned, an inevitable choice. Why? Those are the only two important him. Because Mr. Douglas has an extremely amendments. The others are entirely Mr. DOWNEY. I did. valuable and wide range of contacts all technical and, in my opinion, entirely Mr. HILL. And Mr. Long has author­ through th~ entertainment world; be­ unobjectionable. ized the Senator from California to say cause the artists all respect him as a Unless there is objection, I now move to the Senate that the bill as passed by member of the board of the Screen concurrence of the Senate in these the House is entirely and fully accept­ Actors' Guild; because he is already ex­ amendments. able to the State Department? perienced in precisely the kind of work 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 1127 which he will be doing. For the past civil-service Classification of "expert con­ the War Department is evident from year or two Melvyn Douglas has devoted sultant." P-8. . The only remuneratiOn their official statements. The chief sig­ an increasing share of his time to acting which will be allowed him is the regular nal officer has declared: as an unofficial channel for artists. of all governmental allowance for traveling ex­ In no industry with which the Signal Corps sorts who wanted to contribute their penses. has extensive dealings has there been shown special talents to national defense. In Mr. Douglas ran away from home to a more willing spirit or a more definitely dem­ taking this position in 0. C. D., Mr. j<;>in our forces in the last World War. onstrated desire to be of help than has bet!ll Douglas will simply be doing on a na­ He is ready to serve in this one whenever evinced by the motion-picture industry. tional, official, and more efficient scale called, and, like others of his age, will be That is high praise. But the Chief of what he was already doing by himself in registered on the 16th of . this month. Staff, General Marshall, backs it up. The Hollywood. · In the meantime, he is ready to relinquish War Department states that he- Anyone who thinks of Melvyn Douglas a career worth hundreds of thousands • • • has personally expressed his ap­ as a transient publicity seeker is making of dollars for a small-salaried position preciation of the great help which the motion­ an unjustifiable error, for he has been where he feels he can be of use. Is there picture industry has been to the War Depart­ for years an important and constructive anyone here who can match that sacri­ ment in making personnel and facilities force in the social and political life of fice? If so, let him cast the first asper­ available to permit the production of films our State. He is a member of the State sion. badly needed to speed up the training of the board of pub!ic welfare, a trustee of Oc­ Mr. President, I should like to turn Army. cidental College, and the chairman of the away now from this question of one indi­ But these activities by no means ex­ follow-up program on the W~~ite House vidual in the motion-picture business to haust the list of Hollywood's efforts to conference on children in a democracy. the role which the whole industry bas assist the Government in its tasks. An­ He has been active on the Committee to played in a nation at war. At a time other has been the making and the show­ Defend America, and, more recently, on when the bitter facts have too often com­ ing of 25 films in over 12,000 theaters­ the Fight-for-Freedom Committee. His pelled us to be critical of men and in­ films released by the industry's war-ac­ wife, Helen Gahagan, highly respected, dustries and agenCies we can take, J tivities committee, and dealing with popular, and admired throughout our hope and think. especial pleasure in the many phases of our defense and victory State, is the Democratic national com­ record of cooperation which Hollywood programs. Among these are Bomber, mitteewoman from California. Oh, yes; has set up. describing the production of a great like most liberals in California, Mr. This spirit of cooperation has been plane; and Safeguarding Military Infor­ Douglas has been accused from time to manifested in many ways. For example, mation, warning civilians against care­ time of being a Communist, but the alle­ the movie industry is making available its less talk. Several more of this type of gation is as foolish in his case as it is for full output of films to some 555 theaters film are now being prepared in the movie the rest of us. at 277 Army posts. These have a daily studios. Mr. Douglas' plans for utilizing the attendance of about 277,500 men. In One particularly happy example of talents of our artistic professions are, of addition, the Navy is supplied with the Hollywood's initiative in combining both course, his own, and are doubtless .still in same films for exhibition at its shore eaucational and war-relief air:.1s has been the process of formation, as they should stations and .aboard its ships. And to its production and dist.~jbution of Land be; but I am aware of his general objec­ the camps and bases of all our armed of Liberty, a full-length J)icture rev ~ ew­ tives, and to me they seem most wise. He services go nearly every day Hollywood ing the whole panorama of American believes that the country's entertainers, stars, released by their studios, to enter­ history. Land of Liberty has been shown over the air and in thousands of theaters tain our men in uniform. to some 6,500,000 people in every State and newspapers, can take any given One of the most valuable contributions of the Union, and its net box-omce re­ civilian program right back to the grass by the industry to our war effort has ceipts have brought $50,000 to the Amer­ roots. The example which the Treasury been its experiments in visual education ican Red Cross, $50,000 for British air­ has provided with its Defense bC'nd pro­ for the Army The research council of raid victims, $5,000 each to Protestant, gram is an indication of what can be the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Catholic, and Jewish chaplains' organi­ done when the resources of the enter­ Sciences, a nonprofit corporation, has zations, $15,000 to the Royal Air Force tainment world are thrown behind a made a series of training films which Bepevolent Fund, and $15,000 to the Government drive. But the potentiali­ have proved exceedingly valuable in the United China Relief. ties of this morale-building force have military instruction of our troops. The We have spoken of the motion-picture . hardly yet been scratched. If and when use of the medium of motion p~ctures industry's specific contributions to the Mr. Douglas is permitted to get his vast enables the Army not only to standardize Nation. Let us now consider the more reservoir of volunteer professional talent its education, but to teach hundreds and intangible one it can and does make. really mobilized, I think we shall see even thousands of soldiers at a time effi­ Secretary Knox, of the Navy. has said: what a tremendous service they can ren­ ciently and effectively. Nations survive not alone because they der in getting across the message of the The subjects treated have ranged possess implements of war or masses of men, Government. widely from the technique of operating but because they possess indisp2nsable Let us explore for a moment the ques­ and firing the 240-millimeter howitzer morale. Those who are dealing with the tion of Mr. Douglas' compensation. A . to personal hygiene, and the basic prin­ strengthening of national morale are en­ great deal of malicious nonsense has been ciples of skiing. Nearly 100 different gaged tn a national defense effort as vital as spoken, written, or implied about this. reels are already in use at Army camps, any. One Congressman had the temerity and and 40 more reels-or about 40,000 film Mr. President, morale is a subtle qual­ bad taste to compare invidiously Mr. feet-are now being produced in Holly­ ity. It is not always easy to know w~at Douglas' alleged salary of $8,000 to the wood. things are essential to it. A nation can salary we are paying General Ma.c­ To the making of these films have gone often endure appalling sacrifices and Arthur-heedless of the fact that he lhus the talents of Hollywood's foremost di­ give up all accustomed comforts with its invited comparison between his own sti­ rectors, artists, producers, writers, and morale unimpaired. But I think it is pend of $10,000 and the general's I technicians-free. These men, whose safe to say that a nation which closes doubt if the Congressman could stand services usually command imposing sala­ off its people's ordinary avenues of en­ the comparison quite as happily as could ries, have volunteered to do this job. tertainment and relaxation will find it­ Mr. Douglas. Of course, if heroism and And they have done it well. The films self with lower public morale than a hardship are to be reckoned in terms of are produced at no profit whatever to the nation which keeps them open. And dollars, we could pay MacArthur and makers. Equipment and facilities, in­ that is because in wartime, even more almost every one of his men a million a cluding the use of studio stages, have than in peacetime, we need refreshment year, and yet be cheating them. Con­ been offered without cost. The War De­ of spirit. Our added burdens draw in­ versely we could pay the Congressman partment has been asked to meet only creasingly upon our nervous resources. somewhat less and still be-well, out of such direct out-of.,pocket expenses as If we cannot replenish those resou-:- ces, charity, I shall not conclude the sentence. those for labor and film. if we cannot relax and enjoy ourselves, The fact is that Mr. Douglas is work­ That the production of these training forget the war and its anxi.eties, then ing "without compensation" under the reels has been immensely appreciated by we shall be the weake:: for it. We shall 1128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE FEBRUARY 9 be more tense and less resilient. We what I believe must be the legislative continually set up new agencies and new shall be incapable of the long, hard pull policy with respect to certain phases of instrumentalities of government which before us. the administration of our war effort. duplicate the functions and the personnel Motion pictures-good ones-can pro­ At the outset, let me say that I feel very of exi.sting agencies. That is neither vide a legitimate escape from the pres­ fervently that, along with all the sacri­ economic, nor efficient, nor sensible. sure of the day's duties. Modern war, fices and the distress and the hardship In other words, we read a great deal at the front or behind it, has been de­ which the war effort will undoubtedly about one· portion of the Office of Civilian fined as one-tenth danger and nine­ work on our people, there may also Defense being created for the purpose of tenths drudgery. In the camps where emerge a number of constructive forces providing recreation for children. That • tired soldiers gather to enjoy the fan­ and results now and in the post-war is a commendable objective, and it has tasy of the screen, in the towns where period. One of these, I hope, will be a for years been the objective of an estab­ hard-worked men and women flock to return to sanity in our economics. lished and extremely competent agency theaters to forget the hardships of fac­ It is my fervent hope that in this war of government-the Children's Bureau, tory or home, hospital or office-there period when we will be forced to sacrifice which, by the way, is headed by a native the motion-picture industry can and to an increasing degree our rna teria,l of my State, the daughter of a former will play its crucial role in I';Ustaining the wealth we will reevaluate and reorder Senator who is now a judge in the Court morale of a people, ·sending them back our personal lives with a different empha­ of Customs and Patent Appeals. to their several tasks refreshed, un­ sis than we have placed upon them in I do not propose to enter upon an in­ wound, invigorated. recent years. volved discussion of how this new agency It is my hope that during the war pe­ in the Office of Civilian Defense dupli­ The Treasury Department was think­ riod we will reemphasize the plain, ordi­ cates in an amateurish way the objec­ ing of. the morale, not of our soldiers nary, time-honored, and time-revered tives which have been professionally car­ and sailors but of the taxpayers, when it virtues of thrift, diligence, and industry, ried out so admirably through the Chil­ sought the influence of Donald Duck to and the old-fashioned concepts that dren's Bureau. I merely point out that stimulate and encourage tax payments. man's security and man's achievement is this d-uplication is a symbol of duplica­ Poor Donald, too,_ is now in the dog­ directly correlated to his own efforts. tion which may be multiplied elsewhere house, placed there by a slim majority Mr. President, in Britain all class dis­ in our war effort today. · in the House of Representatives. He had tinctions are wiped out. All citizens­ Mr. President, in·the last few days we · blithely and-happ]y donated his services youngsters in their teens, old· men and have heard a great deal about the crea­ in the interest of national defense. So, women, and all the in-betweens-recog­ tion of a Special Arts Council in the Office too, had his talented master and creator, nize they are engaged in a cooperative of Civilian Defense. A newspaper article Mr. D ~ sney.- For only a portion of the effort to stem the tide that would bring indicates that there are already four out-of-pocket money a film of incal-. slavery to their Nation. All the old con­ agencies doing precisely the type of work culable propaganda value was given our cepts of life as usual, work!ng hour·s as which it is proposed to have this Council Government. Publicity experts say that usual, pay checks as usual, social and eco­ do. One is a voluntary committee. an­ advertising of equal worth could not be nomic life as usual, are thrown into the other a unit of the United Service Or­ secured by the Treasury for many times limbo of yesterday. Al1 the superficiali­ ganizations, the third, the Office of Facts the $80,000 it cost. I hope Mr. Disney ties of life are discarded. Only the and Figures, and the fourth the Army's and his associates will not believe that realities remain. Radio Branch. the Government of the United SLtes and Yet we .are told that never was the na­ In other words, if the Office of Civilian the people of this Nation are as ungrate­ tion happier, that never were the people Defense is seriously and directly con­ ful and as unappreciative as the vote in more spiritually minded, that never be­ cerned with the problems of civilian de­ the House of Representatives would seem fore in all of England's history was there fense, rather than with a recreational to indicate. such a realization that each man and program for ex-dancers, then it would I cannot speak for the rest of my col­ each woman is his brother's keeper. seem wise that it utilize the services of leagues, but as for me, Mr. President, I There are no 'parasites in Britain. such organizations as the Children's am proud of the record which the mo­ Every citizen has his job. The people in Bureau, the Public Health- Service, the tion-picture industry and its men have the production plants, in the Navy, in the Women's Bureau, and the Federal Fire so far made in this war. I cannot help .Army, in the fields, in the homes, in the Council, in addition to cooperating with feeling that if ·every other industry in airplanes, at home and abroad, are fully the War Department's Chemical Warfare our Nation had accorded the Government awake, and are demonstrating their Section, t~e Board of Army Engineers equally unselfish cooperation, we should alertness by a return to the ancient vir­ for Rivers and Harbors, and the F. B. I., be a great deal further along the road to tues I have mentioned. which has been for years concerned di­ victory. Mr. President, the corollary of that is rectly with the problem of civilian de­ Mr. President, I think I speak for simple. The corollary is that govern­ fense. This is a problem of correlation; California when I conclude by saying that ment also must during this period of and it is plain "horse sense" that any we are proud of Melvyn Douglas, happy crisis seek to return to fundamentals and agency which is set up and which neglects that his great talents have been drafted to first principles. It means th'at gov­ to provide for th~ correlation of existing by his Government in the interest of ernment likewise must recognize the services is not only uneconomic, but in­ national defense, and that we strongly simple, homely, direct virtues of thrift, efficient. When we need men in the resist and resent the effort of any Cali­ industry, and frugality in government, Army and Navy air forces and in the fornia Representative to besmirch him, and it means also that every public offi­ production plants we certainly should not and, indirectly, through him, the great cial must recognize that he is a trustee­ spend our manpower carelessly or prod­ group of artists which he so worthily a servant and not a master-and that he igally. represents. is particularly called upon to show lead­ Another example of duplication in our ership in this critical period in return­ war effort is possibly indicated by the COORDINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE WAR ing to these ancient virtues and values. EFFORTS Labor Department. I dare say that at It is not my purpose in the slightest no time in the history of the United States Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, I am re­ degree to say anything which will divert has a department of Government created luctant to trespass on the time of the the attention of our people from their under the Constitution and operating Senate to discuss what appears at first big job in becoming adequately prepared under the direct guidance of a Cabinet blush to be a matter resting entirely and winning the war. In fact, it is with officer ever been reduced to so low a fig­ within administrative discretion. My the thought we can do a better job of urehead level as has the Department of justification for doing so, however, is that winning the war that I direct the atten­ Labor at the presen~ time. each of the administrative policies which tion of this body to a condition which I present no brief for the Department I propose to mention very briefly has re­ exists today and which I believe detracts of Labor or for the Secretary of Labor. sulted from legislative authorization, and from the war effort. · I merely point out the fact that virtually I personally would feel remiss in my ob­ I refer to the fact that in the Office· of all the machinery of the war labor e:f!ort ligations if I did not endeavor to make at Civilian Defense and possibly in -other has been set up apart and aside from least in a small way a contribution toward phases of our war effort, ther€ are being the Department of Labor. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 1129 The National War Labor Board is un­ then indeed has the democratic way should require that sales of motorcars doubtedly doing a fine job, and this com­ come to a bad pass. be stopped it would take care of inter~ ment is in no way intended as a reflection One of the things we are fighting for est charges, storage, and so forth. Has on the War Labor Board or the Labor is freedom of speech and expression-not not some such provision been made? Division of the War Production Board. an unbridled freedom which advocates Mr. LODGE. I have heard that such It is merely an observation of the fact an overthrow of our form of government, was the intention, and I hope it will be that the experience and personnel of but such freedom of expression as fits done. The telegram which I have read existing agencies of Government have within our framework of life. is from Alvan T. Fuller, who is one of been used only to a very slight degree in A part of our problem today in winning the leading men in my State. He is a the creation of new agencies. the war is to demonstrate that it can leader in the business life of Massachu­ I mention these things today for only be won within our framework. A part setts, not by reason of heredity but be­ one purpose, and that purpose is not su­ of our job is to demonstrate that a great cause of his own energy and initiative. perficially to criticize what has already free democratic people, cooperating vol­ He is preeminent in our religious. civic, been done. I mention these things be­ untarily without any Goebbels censor­ and phllanthropic life; and when he cause I believe it would be well for Con­ ship, can accomplish more than can a speaks the people and the press give gress now and in the future to set up as totalitarian people under the whiplash attention. He is well qualified to lead a yardstick for the creation or authori­ of rigid restrictions. any great national effort. He and I do zation of any new agency or instrumen­ Mr. President, recently I spoke on the not object to the aim but to the method. tality of government the simple and subject of decentralization and demobil­ My recent visit to the great manufac­ basic question, Is there any existing ization. What I am now saying is coupled turing centers of New England proves ag.ency or department of government with the thoughts I then expressed. If in that the facts contained in the telegram which could perform the function which thiS great war effort we permit ourselves are undeniable. the new agency would undertake to per­ to create agency after agency simply to The great business of the automobile form? Is there any existing agency or provide jobs, and the agencies are dupli­ and accessory dealers and distributors, instrumentality of government whose cations of other agencies, we are not built up by years of effort, should not experience should be utilized in the new meeting the war effort head on. It is my arbitrarily be forced into bankruptcy agency? hope that Congress will not feel that it Its thousands of dealers, its labor, and I should like also at this time to com­ has fulfilled its obligations nierely by its investments should not be sacrificed ment very briefly on a White House an­ making great appropriations. It is for unnecessarily at the dictation of the head nouncement to the effect that Cabinet us to carry through and see that the of any Government agency. officers and Government ag-ency heads moneys we appropriate are used effi­ They are all patriotic American insti­ have been requested to submit all future ciently, economicaily, and in the interest tutions, and are entitled to a square deal. speeches to the Office of Facts and Fig­ of the war effort. Their past record speaks for itself. ures for approval. I do not wish to be They constitute an industry which for the an alarmist, but I think it is reasonable PLIGHT OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERS past 10 years has been the saving factor to observe at the outset that this an­ Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, we must of business and employment in this Na­ nouncement may definitely preclude of­ all support the administration and with tion. They feel, and I agree, that they ficers of government and members of united and determined action win this are entitled in equity to dispose of their the Cabinet from offering any construc­ war; but in no manner ca or should con·­ merchandise and properties by a sane, tive criticism. structive suggestions be prohibited. It is orderly process of legitimate fiscal liqui­ In England it is still possible to have in this constructive spirit and in the spirit dation, and not to have their assets frozen criticism of the war effort. In England of loyalty to the Commander in Chief indefinitely or confiscated without due it is still possible for a highly placed Gov­ that I speak today. cause. ernment official to make a report directly I desire to comment on the following The industry in question is now forced to the people on what he believes to be telegram received from former Governor to carry a load of real and personal prop­ an inherent weakness in the nation's war and Representative Alvan T. Fuller from erty, and to carry it unmovable, with all e~ort. I hope it will still be possible my own State of Massachusetts: that implies as to taxes and credits under the new arrangement. I know Thank you a thousand times for your co­ Salesmen, battery men, electricians, that after the last war it was not possible operative message. As a matter of fact I have painters, garage men, clerks, mechanics, for a general to make a criticism relating been sick at home under Dr. Ragle's care gasoline attendants, and many other em­ to air defense; and apparently that pro­ since last Thursday. I imagine other motor­ ployees of all ages are forced to join the hibition is now to be extended. car dealers in the United States are sick, too. growing ranks of the unemployed. All I do not want to be unduly pessimistic; The majority of dealers have all they have this is done without notice. Is that fair and it may be that my interpretation of ever earned plus all they can borrow tied up practice? in motorcars and tires while the Government the new announcement is entirely in­ forbids every sale. Under the rationing sys­ Even a man before a court gets bet­ accurate. I sincerely hope so; but I can­ tem we have not had one priority order, all ter treatment; at least he is given his day not refrain from making the observation this with expenses going on of at least $5,000 in court before sentence. at this time in the hope· that it may a week. I do not hesitate to say that if this The present condition results in a stimulate a clarification of policy with continues, half the motorcar dealers in the vicious· cycle, Mr. President, for earning respect to the new restriction which may United States will be driven into bankruptcy, power and investment values are de­ prove to be vastly more important than to say nothing of the plight of thousands of creased on the one hand, while taxation, is at first apparent. their employees. If the Government will allow us to sell half our cars in order to turn debt, and unemployment are increased on One might feel justified in assuming, ourselves financially it would not be so bad. the other. The answer and the effect are particularly if the past had shown that Does Henderson realize the punishment he is all too plain. The receipts of the Na­ we were efficient, that we have a fun inflicting on motorcar dealers who have not tion, the States, and their subdivis\ons grasp on the war situation; but one of only been legislated out of business but are are directly and indirectly affected to the the lessons that comes out of "Remem­ in a fair way of having their past earninge extent of millions of dollars by the elim­ ber Pearl Harbor" is the fact that we dissipated by these freezing orders which will ination of gasoline, registration, exeise, were not alert and on guard. One of the keep them from selling anything while in­ and personal-property taxes. Without terest charges, storage, insurance, and taxes lessons which comes out of our present accumulate? Thanks for your help and these taxes what becomes of our high­ condition is that we were not .cognizant interest. ways, roads, bridges, and their construc­ of world conditions and adequately pre.­ tion, maintenance, and control, al1 of pared to meet such conditions. Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, will the which have been financed by such taxes? Constructive criticism has always been Senator yield? We are all compelled and willing to of great value in every generation; and Mr. LODGE. I yield. sacrifice, and are proud to do so; but in if men who are aware of shortcomings Mr. WILEY. Is it not the Senator's all our action Jet us temper the impa.ct and who are in_positions where- they can -understanding that the Government will by the application of common sense. see how inadequately conditions are take care of such situations? I think I am therefore submitting a resolution being met, are not permitted construc­ Mr. Henderson himself testified before a which I ask to have read and appropri­ tively to give voice to remedial ideas, committ~e that if the Government ately referred. 1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE FEBRUARY 9 The resolution (S. Res. 222) was -read It was truly Texas day over the rice paddies Senate will recall that last week the Con­ and referred to tlfe Committee on Bank­ of the Kipling country. gress passed legislation authorizing the ing. and Currency, as follows: SANDY GETS THREE J APS loan. If the House passes the joint reso­ Resolved, That the Senate hereby requests Sandy, from San Antonio, got three Japa­ lution today we hope to take it up in the all Federal agencies responsible for orders nese for sure-a total of five in tile 2 days Senate tomorrow. freezing stocks of automobile dealers in the since he was transferred from China. In that connection, Mr. President, I ask United States to reopen and reconsider the Bill, also from San Antonio, got one for unanimous consent that the Secretary of subject matter and to permit the liquida­ certain, increasing his bag to seven. tion of the stocks and assets of such auto­ Kirk, of San Saba, came down safely, the Senate may receive the joint resolu­ mobile dealers on a sound, common-sense drenched with oil from a broken fuel line tion if it comes to this body during the basis compatible with established business and creased across his forehead by a bullet. recess of the Senate, and may refer the procedure. "Now I 'm really mad," he drawled. "Some resolution to the Committee on Appro­ guy got me while I was chasing another priations. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, will the one f!,t 20,000. I'd have stayed up, but oil The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ Senator yield? was squirting all over the cockpit." Mr. LODGE. I yield. jection, it is so ordered. Mr. HILL. I think all of us sympathize ONE FOR SCARSDALE EXECUTIVE SESSION with the automobile dealers in the plight It was not all Texas, either. The squadron leader, Jack, of Scarsdale, N. Y., added an­ Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I move that in which they find themselves. I wonder other victory to his string; so did yellow­ the Senate proceed to the consideration if the Senator from Massachusetts has haired Noel from Randalia, Iowa, and Frank, of executive business. contacted Mr. Henderson or anyone in of Pensacola, Fla. The motion was agreed to; and the his Department with reference to the The 2-day score for the defenders was 20 Senate proceeded to the consideration of contents of Governor Fuller's telegram. planes known to have been shot down, 9 prob­ executive business. Mr. LODGE. Yes; I have contacted ables, and 9 damaged. The American Volun­ them. I have no complaint to make teer Group fliers did not even try to estimate EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED about their sincerity. I think they are the strength of the Japanese forces which The VICE PRESIDENT laid before trying to do the very best job they can do; were thrown so desperately against the Allied interceptors today the Senate messages from the President and I think that, like a great many other American-built Curtiss Tomahawks, flown of the United States submitting sundry persons, they are overworked, and are by combat fliers of the American Volunteer nominations, which were referred to the confronted with a great many unforeseen Group, did the major part of the day's job appropriate committees. situations. I simply desire to call to their but three British pilots likewise earned vic­ (For nominations this day received, see attention the views of a man who is really tory rolls over the British airdrome. the end of Senate proceedings.) well qualified to speak. One pilot from Chipley, Ga., revealed how he had fallen 2 miles or so yesterday before POSTMASTER, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA._;_ Mr. HILL. Mr. President, will the Sen­ WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINATION ator yield in that connection? opening nis parachute so the Japanese could Mr. LODGE. I yield. not machine-gun him on the way down, as The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the they did an American flier last week. The Senate the following messages from the Mr. HILL. I am glad to hear the Sen­ Georgian's plane was the only American Vol­ ator say.what he has said; to wit, that he. unteer Group casualty in yesterday's fight. President of the United States, which thinks Mr. Henderson and those in his It was his first parachute leap. He remem­ were ordered to lie on the table: Department are endeavoring to do the bered a passage in the textbook which said a To the Senate: very best job they can do in the face of parachute jump gave very little feeling of In compliance with the request of the a very unusual and trying situ::.1.tion. It falling. "Nuts," he said, "I could feel myself falling Senate of February 5, I am returning had been my underst anding that they and it was terrific." herewith its resolution of February 3, were giving their best thought and their When he finally pulled the ripcord, for the 1942, advising and consenting to the ap­ best efforts to doing all they could do to first· time in his life, be guessed he'd fallen pointment of Myron L. Wyckoff to be ease the situation, and to help, insofar as 10,000 or 12,000 feet. postmaster at East Stroudsburg, Pa. possible, the automobile dealers and the His chute bellied open and then, he said, "I felt right in the groove." FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. automobile business. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9, 1942. Mr. LODGE. Yes; I think they want PLANE "FLOPPED OVER" to do the very best job they can do. "Gil and I had taken on seven Japs at about THE WHITE HOUSE, TEXAS ACES IN BURMA 21 ,000 feet. I was on a Jap's tail, firing, when my plane flopped over, out of control, Washington, February 9, 1942. Mr. CONNALLY. Mr. President, ap­ probably from an attack by someone I never To the Senate oj the United States: pearing in the News of today is an article saw. I withdraw the nomination sent to the which I desire to have printed in the "I pulled back the hatch to change my Senate on January 14, 1942, of Myron L. RECORD. The article, written by Daniel Tommy's flying character, but it was no good. I was getting quite a belting around. Wyckoff to be postmaster at East De Luce, is headed "Texas ace plugs 3 Stroudsburg, in the State of Pennsyl­ Japs in Burma as pals bust 10." It is an "After we'd dropped about 4,000 feet, I let go the safety buckle. All I knew after that vania. account of three Texas fliers, and one or was that the plane's tail went by me and I FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. two from some other sections of the coun­ was dropping like a rock. NOMINATION OF CARLL. SACKETT try, who are volunteer fliers in aiding the "One plane came at me after the chute Chinese against attacks on Burma. The opened. I thought sure it was a Jap. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair article reveals a story of great heroism "Then I got a good look and it turned out lays before the Senate a message from and very effective results; and I should to be Gil, just banging around to convoy me the President of the United States, which like to have it incorporated in the RECORD. down. will be read. "I barely missed plopping into a cattle There being no objection, the article waterhole, and Tommy (his plane) landed The legislative clerk read as follows: was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, fiat on his belly about a quarter of a mile as follows: To the Senate of the United States: away. I nominate Ca:J;l L. Sackett, of Wyo­ TEXAS ACE PLUGS 3 JAPS IN BURMA AS PALS "The native farmers were very kind. One BUST 10 of them insisted on spurting mouthfuls of ming, to be United States attorney for (By Daniel De Luce) water to wash the blood off my forehead. the district of Wyoming. He is now serving in this office under an appoint­ RANGOON, BURMA, January 29.-Paced by Others stuffed my pockets full of crackers to 3 resolute Texans, the unbeaten American eat on the way back to town. ment which expired December 7, 1941. volunteer group and its Royal Air Force "I got back so late the skipper didn't have FRANKLIN D. RoosEVELT. colleagues tore 13 and possibly 17 more Japa­ me down on today's flying schedule. That's The WHITE HousE, nese planes out of a mass enemy fighter how you caught me loafing, now," said the Washington, February 9, 1942. sweep today and boosted their score of raiders young man from Chipley, Ga. destroyed since the start of the war to at LOAN TO CHINA least 111 m achines. THE WHITE HOUSE, After the fight was over some Japanese Mr. HILL. Mr. President, the House Washington, February 9, 1942. wrecks were found as far as 18 miles from of Representatives is expected soon to The VICE PRESIDENT: Rangoon, one having almost struck a white pass the joint resolution appropriating There is attached a nomination in stone pagoda; not an allied plane was lost. $500,000,000 as a loan to China. The favor of Carl L. Sackett, of Wyoming, .to 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 1131 be United States attorney for the district Prior to the nomination of Mr. Dele- ' OFFICE m• GOVERNMENT REPORTS of Wyoming. This nomination is sub­ hant to be Federal judge of the district . The following-named persons to be State mitted to correct an error in the name as of Nebraska I received a great many let­ directors for the Office of Government submitted to the Senate on January 16, ters. Many of them assumed that I Reports: William A. Sheehan for Connecticut. 1942. would be permitted to select this nomi­ Don M. Lochner for Florida. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. nee. After the nomination was submit­ Harold H. Harding for ·Kansas. ted I received quite a number of letters Scott F . Kittredge for Maine. Mr. ·VAN NUYS. Mr. President, as from Nebraska criticizing me for the stated in the message, the purpose of Thomas H. Green for Maseachusetts. nomination and about an equal number M. E. McCuiston for Nevada. this new nomination is to correct a cleri­ of letters commending me for the nomi­ H. Russell Phillips for New Jersey. cal error. The nomination of Carl A. nation. R . F . Deacon Arledge for New Mexico. Sackett to be United States attorney for Mr. President, I am not subject to the A. Ray Martin for Oregon. the dist.rict of Wyoming was sent to the criticism; neither am I entitled to the · Edward N. Jones for Pennsylvania. Senate by the President. It appears his praise. Mr. Delehant is a. very able lawyer Vernon C. Norton for Rhode Island. correct name is Carl L. Sackett. In R. L. Olson for Utah. and a finely educated gentleman. I think Martin L. Riley for Mississippi. view of the circumstances, I ask that· the he will be an excellent judge; but, as a Harley 0 . Staggers for West Virginia. nomination be confirmed without refer­ matter of fact, I was not permitted to Fred W. Keller for Wisconsin. ence to the committee, and that the select him and am not responsible for H. D. Watenpaugh for Wyoming. President be notified. his nomination. Without any reflec­ COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ tion upon him directly or ·indirectly or Henry V. Schwalbach, of Milwaukee, Wic., jection, the nomination is confirmed, and any reflection upon his honesty or com­ to be collector of customs for customs col­ the President will be notified. petence, I think under the circumstances lection district No. 37, with headquarters at WILLIAM A. EKWALL I ought to state in all fairness that had Milwaukee, Wis. (Reappointment.) I been permitted to select the nominee I COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY Mr. AUSTIN. From the Committee would not have selected Mr. Delehant. Jean H. Hawley to be Assistant Director on the Judiciary, I report favorably the The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no of the Coast and Geodetic Survey with rank nomination of Hon. William A. Ekwall, further report of committees, the nomi­ of rear admiral. of Portland, Oreg., to be judge of the nations on the calendar will be stated. APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR ARMY United States Customs Court. I ask unanimous consent for the immediate PRICE ADMINISTRATOR TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS, MEDICAL CORPS, WITH consideration of the nomination. RANK FROM DATE OF APPOINTMENT The legislative clerk read the nomi­ Capt. William Stanley Bagnall, Medical The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there ob­ nation of Leon Henderson, of New Jersey, Corps Reserve. jection to the immediate consideration to be Price Administrator. Capt. James Edmund Vickers, Medical of the nomination? The Chair hears The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ Corps Reserve. none, a.nd the clerk will read the •lami• jection, the nomination is confirmed. First Lt. William Richard Corcoran, Medi­ nation. Mr. WAGNER I ask unanimous con­ cal Corps Reserve. The legislative clerk read the nomina­ sent that the President be immediately First Lt. Jack Robert Hughes, Medical tion of Han. William A. Ekwall, of Port­ notified of the confirmation of Mr. Hen­ Corps Reserve. · land, Oreg., to be judge of the United derson's nomination. First Lt. Theodore Alexander Kiersch, States Customs Court, vice Hon. Walter Medical Corps Reserve. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ First Lt. James Lee Royals, Medical Corps H. Evan~. retired. jection, the President will be notified. Reserve. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO BE FIRST LmUTENANT, VETERINARY CORPS, jection, the nomination is confirmed. WITH RANK FROM DATE OF APPOINTMENT Mr. AUSTIN. I ask that the Presi­ The legislative clerk read the nomina­ tion of Isador Lubin, of the District of First Lt. Edward James Watson, Veterinary dent be notified of the confirmation of Corps Reserve. the nomination. Columbia, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics. · APPOINTMENTS, BY TRANSFER, IN THE REGULAR The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES jection, the President will be notified. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ jection, the nomination is confirmed. TO ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT JOHN W. DELEHANT That completes the calendar. Maj. Robert Edward Cullen, Inf&ntry (tem­ Mr. HILL. Mr President, I ask that porary lieutenant colonel, Army of the United Mr. HUGHES. From the Committee States), with rank from June 12, 1941. on the Judiciary I report favorably the the President be notified of all nomina­ nomination of John W. Delehant, of Ne­ tions confirmed today. TO QUARTERMASTER CORPS braska, to be United States district judge The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ Capt. Ralph Finch, Infantry (temporary for the district of Nebraska, vice Thomas jection, the President will be immediately major, Army of the United States), with rank notified of all nominations confirmed from August 1, 1935. C. Munger, retired. First Lt. Robert Carson Kyser, Infantry Mr. CONNALLY. Mr. President, I today. RECESS (temporary captain, Army of the United ask unanimous consent for the present States), with rank from June 12, 1937. consideration of the nomination of Judge Mr. HILL. As in legislative session, I TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS Delehant. move that the Senate take a recess until Lt. Col. Carl Hugo Jabelonsky, Quarter­ The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there ob­ tomorrow at 12 o'clock noon. master Corps, with rank from August 7, 1940. jection to the immediate consideration The motion was agreed to; and

Oscar L. Philipps, Santa Claus, Ind., 1n Lee E. Rials, Jayess, Miss., in place of L. E. PENNSYLVANIA place of 0. L. Ph'ilipps. Incumbent's com­ Rials. Incumbent's commission expired Harry L.' Verner, East Brady, Pa., in place miBilion expired December 6, 1941. November 27, 1941. of J.P. May, deceased. . KANSAS MISSOURI Leonard E. Devilbiss, Fawn Grove, Pa., in William I. Hanna, Gave, Kans., in place of Villa R. Harris, Annapolis, Mo., in place of place of L. E. Devilbiss. Incumbent's com­ 0. G. Beougher, transferred. V. R. Harris. Incumbent's commission ex­ mission expired December 9, 1941. Orval B. Cantrill, Harveyville, Kans., in pired December 2, 1941. Joseph J. Myers, Irvine, Pa., in place of place of 0. B. Cantrill. Incumbent's commis­ E'mer W. Brown, Farmington, Mo., in place J. J. Myers. Incumbent's commission ex­ sion expired December 7, 1941. of R. S. Cozean, resigned. pired December 9, 1941. William Killion, Irvona, Pa., in place of Harry Meyer, Lenexa, Kans., 1n place of MONTANA H. M. Collins, removed. William Killion. Incumbent's commission Cletus J . Walsh, Polytechnic, Mont., in expired December 9, ·1941. KENTUCKY place of C. J. Walsh. Incumbent's commis­ Lottie Tueche, New Eagle, Pa., in place or Mary E. Chaudoin, Buffalo, Ky., in place of sion expired December 6, 1941. Lottie Tueche. Incumbent's commission ex­ M. E. Chaudoin. Incumbent's commission NEBRASKA pired December 9, 1941. expired November 27, 1941. Jean D. Hubbard, Ingleside, Nebr., in place Maurice F. MacDonald, Ridgway, Pa., in Carolyn H. Grimes, Harrodsburg, Ky., in place of W. C. Salberg, removed. place of J. H. Grimes, resigned. of J. D. Hubbard. Incumbent's commission expired June 4, 1939. · Robert H. Barber, Rydal, Pa., in place of Dora Mae Miller, Magnolia, Ky., in place J. E. Pennel. Incumbent's commission ex­ of D. M. Miller. Incumbent's commission Bernard M. Diers, Scottsbluff, Nebr., in place of B. M. Diers. Incumbent's commis­ pired August 14, 1941. expired November 27, 1941. sion expired July 30, 1941. Harry 0. Shirey, Sheftield, Pa., in place ot LOUISIANA George D. Thomas, Seward, Nebr., in place J. F. Farr, Sr. Incumbent's commission Thera N. Stovall, Dodson, La., in place ot of G. D. Thomas. Incumbent's commission expired March 6, 1940. T. N. Stovall. Incumbent's commission ex­ expired February 4. 1941. Chauncey D. Everard, Wapwallopen, Pa. pired December 7, 1941. Office became Presidential July 1, 1941. Laverna 0. Ramsey, Pleasant Hill, La.., in NEW JERSEY Charles Leon Ware, Glassboro, N. J., in PUERTO RICO place of L . .0. Ramsey. Incumbent's com­ Vicente Feliu, Bayamon, P. R., in place o! mission expired August 2, 1941. place of C. L. Ware. Incumbent's commis­ sion expired December 23, 1941. J. U. McGuire, removed. MARYLAND RHODE ISLAND Elizabeth Fyle Provost, Aberdeen Proving NEW YORK Ground, Md., in place of E. F . Provost. In­ Melvin L. McNees, North Chill, N.Y. Office Samuel H. Pascoe, Wallum Lake, R. I., in cumbent's commission expired June 25, 1940. became Presidential July 1, 1941. place of S. H. Pascoe. Incumbent's commis­ Margaret G. King, Edgewood Arsenal, Md., Richard J Longtin, Paul Smiths, N. Y ., in sion expired June 25, 1940. in place of M. G. King. Incumbent's com­ place of R. J. Longtin. Incumbent's com­ SOUTH CAR OLINA mission expired June 25. 1940. mission expired August 2, 1941. Fred L. Arm~trong, Bath, S. C., in place of "'·ylie L. Donaldson, Odenton, Md., in place Mary M. Bthn, Victory Mills, N. Y. Oftice F. L. Armstrong. Incumbent's commission of W. L. Donaldson. Incumbent's commis­ became Presidential July 1. 1941. expired December 7, 1941. sion expired November 30, 1941. NORTH CAROLINA Edward M. Kennedy, Blackstock, S. C., 1n Jennings R. Richards, Westover, Md., in Eme A. Brickhouse, Columbia, N. C., in place of E. M. Kennedy . . Incumbent's com­ place of J. R. Richards. Incumbent's com­ mission expired December 7, 1941. mi£sion expired November 30, 1941. place of E. A. Brickhouse. Incumbent's com­ mission expired December 20, 1941. Gordon S. Beard, Myrtle Beach, S. C., 1n MASSACHUSETl'S Benjamin F. Bird, Grover, N C., in place place of G. S. :s-eard. Incumbent's commis­ Joseph P. Bartley, Barrowsville, Mass., in of B. F. Bird. Incumbent's commission ex­ sion expired December 7, 1941. place of J.P. Bartley. Incumbent's commis­ pired December 20, 1941. SOUTH DAKOTA sion expired December 7, 1941. Barron P. Caldwell, Marion, N. C., ln place Ruth B. Vernon, Fort Meade, S. · Dak., 1n Joseph E. Fietz, Islington, Mass., in place of B. P. Caldw~ll. Incumbent's commission place of R. B. Vernon. Incumbent's commis­ of J. E. Fietz. Incumbent's commission ex­ expired December 23, 1941. sion expired April 6, 1941. pired December 7, 1941. OHIO Joseph F. Totman, Norwell, Mass., in place TENNESSEE of J. F . Totman. Incumbent's commission Ethel A. Compton, Blacklick, Ohio, in place Charles L. Wells, Byrdstown, Tenn., in place expired December 7, 1941. of E. A. Compton. Incumbent's commission of C. L. Wells. Incumbent's commisSio:q ex­ George A. Rice, Pepperell, Mass., in place expired November 27, 1941. pired December 8, 1941. of G. A. Rice. Incumbent's commission ex­ Martin M. Helwick, Bolivar, Ohio, in place Leonard F. Robinette, Mosheim, Tenn., in pired July 28, 1941 of M M. ·Helwick. Incumbent's commission place of L. F. Robinette. Incumbent's com­ Mary M. Hill, West Groton, Mass., in place expired November 27, 1941. mission expired December 8, 1941. of M. M. Hill. Incumbent's commission ex­ Alex C. Franz, Jr., Cleves. Ohio, 1n place of John C. Pope, Springfield, Tenn., in place pired December 7, 1941. E. H. Crim, resigned. of J. C. Pope.· Incumbent's commission ex­ Bertha· M. West, Wianno, Mass., in place of Robert L. Stygler, Gahanna, Ohio, in_place pired December 8, H?41. of R. L. Stygler. Incumbent's commission B. M, West. Incumbent's commission ex­ L. Irene Rose, Tazewell, Tenn., in place of pired May 22, 1940. expired November 27, 1941. Harry G. Benjamin, Mount Blanchard, Ohio, L. I. Rose. Incumbent's commission expired MICHIGAN .in place of H. G. Be>njamin. Incumbent's December 23, 1941. Gabriel ;J. Chopp, Ahmeek, Mich., in place commission expired November 27, 1941. TEXAS of G. J. Chopp. Incumbent's commission Lema M, Collins, Proctorville, Ohio, in place Merle L. Alexander, Allred, Tex. 'Office be­ expired November 30, 1941. of L. M. Collins. Incumbent'e commission came Presidential July 1, 1940. Irene Couture, Bruce Crossing, Mich., 1n expired November 27, 1941. Sall1E' C. Milburn, Bryson, Tex., in place of place of Irene Couture. Incumbent's com­ Mable L. Sloan, Rushsylvania, Ohio, in S. C. Milburn. Incumbent's commission ex­ mission expired February 18, 1941 . place of M. 'L. Sloan. Incumbent's commis­ pired November 27, 1941. Edward S. Genry, Munising, Mich., In place sion expired November 27, 1941. Jesse C. Estlack, Clarendon, Tex., in place of A. O'D. Wright. Incumbent's commission Evelyn M. Barker, Sardis, Ohio, in place of of F. W. Taylor; deceased. expired June 12, 1938. G. M. Towle, deceased. John S. Cochran, Coahoma, Tex., in place Ferdinand F. Siegmund, New Buffalo, Mich., OKLAHOMA of J. S. Cochran. Incumbent's commission in place of F . F .' Siegmund. Incumbent's expired November 27, 1941. commission expired November 30, 1941. Harry B. Lyne, Boynton, Okla., in place of W. J. Allen, deceased: Aubrey I. Chapman, Columbus, Tex., in Elizabeth Treiber, Norway, Mich., in place place of A. P. Hinton, deceased. · of Elizabeth Treiber. Incumbent's commis­ Ruth I. Corbin, Delaware, Okla., in place of R. I. Corbin. Incumbent's commission ex­ Virgil E Wootton, Hunt, Tex., in place of sion expired December 20, 1941. V. E. Wootton. Incumbent's commission ex­ August V. Jacober, Waterford, Mich., in pired December 10, 1941. pired December 23, 1941. place of A. V. Jacober. Incumbent's com­ Harry B. Torbett, Okmulgee, Okla., in place of E. C. Croom, deceased. Harley Arnold, Maud, Tex., in place of mission expired November 30, 1941. Harley Arnold. Incumbent's commission ex­ MISSISSIPPI OREGON pired November 27, 1941. William B. Potts, Crawford, Miss., in place Loris V. Farleigh, Sisters, Oreg., in place of William G. Abernathy, Palo Pinto; Tex., in of W. B . Potts. Incumbent's commission ex­ L. V. Farleigh. Incumbent's commission ex­ place of C. V. Whatley. Incumbent's com­ pired November 27, 1941. pired December 23, 1941. mission expired May 19, 1940. Ida Koen, Foxworth, Miss., in place of Ida Mayrue Gregory, Westport, Oreg., in place Cora Anderson, South Houston, Tex., in Keen. Incumbent's commission expired of Mayrue Gregory. Incumbent's commission place of Cora Anderson. Incumbent's com­ November 27, 1941. expired December 23, 1941. mission expired November 27, 1941. 1134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9

Simon D. Hay, Sudan , Tex., in place of S. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE H. J. Res. 257. Joint resolut ion to amend D. Hay . . Incumbent's commission expired John W. Delehant to be United States dis­ sect ion 124 of t he Internal Revenu e Code to November 27, 1941 trict judge for the district of Nebraska. simplify t h e procedure in connection with · amortization of cert ain facilit ies. James R. Oliver, ·wens, Tex., in place of J. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY R. Oliver. Incumbent's commission expired On February 7, 1942: November 27, 1941. . CarlL. Sackett to be United States attorney H. R. 5249. An act to amend section 7 of the for the district of Wyoming. Natural Gas Act; UTAH H . R. 6460. An act making appropriations Fred L. Gadd, Nephi, Utah, in place of Ger­ for the Navy Department and the naval ald Cazier, removed WITHDRAWAL service for the fiscal year ending June JO, VIRGINIA Executive nomination withdrawn from 1943, and additional appropriations therefor Edward L. Willis, Bell€ Haven, Va., in place the Senate February 9, 1942: for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, and for ot her purposes; and of E. L. Willis. Incumbent's commission ex­ POSTMASTER pired December 1, 1941 H. J . :Res. 276. Joint resolution to authorize Daniel v. Richmor.a, Ewing, Va., in place of Myron L. Wyckoff to be postmaster at East the President of the United States to render D. V. Richmond. Incumbent's commission Stroudsburg, in the State of Pennsylvania. financial aid to China. and for other purposes. expired December 1, 1941. THE LATE HONORABLE CLYDE HOWARD Edward G . Newell, Kecoughtan, Va., in TAVENNER place of E. G. Newell. Incumbent's commis­ sion expired January 20, 1940. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I ask Catherine L. Timms, Lorton, Va., in place unanimous consent to address the House of A. D. Davis, deceased. MoNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1942 for 1 minute. - Marion B Harvey, Roseland, Va., in place of The SPEAKER. Is there objection? M B. Harvey Incumbent's commission ex­ The House met at 12 o'clock noon. There was no objection. pired December 1, 1941. The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Mont­ Mr. SABATH. - Mr. Speaker, I rise to Fred P. Brown, Rural Retreat, Va., in place gomery, D. D., offered the following of C. W. Kyle, deceased. announce with profound regret and sor:.. prayer: row the passing or.l last Friday, February WASHINGTON We praise Thee, 0 God, . that Thy 6, of Han. Clyde Howard Tavenner, who Gustaf N. Dalstead, Anacortes, Wash., in was a Member of this House during the place of G. N. Dalstead. Incumbent's com­ will is the way of love and mercy. Be­ mission expired August 23, 1941. neath Thy hand we would humble our­ sixty-third and sixty-fourth Congresses, Dorothy M. Henson, Fort Steilacoom, -Wash., selves and say: "Holy, holy, holy." Thou from the Fourteenth District of Illinois. in place of D M. Henson. Incumbent's com­ art unto us a wise influence which lifts I first met Mr. Tavenner 40 years ago mission expired July 27, 1939. us beyond the clutch of weakness and when I was a judge in Chicago and he WEST VmGINIA" indecision; bless us with a deep sense of was beginning his journalistic career in William H. Hilborn, Beverly, W.Va., in place Thy overwhelming presence. Take out Cook County. That meeting developed of W. H. Hilborn. Incumbent's commission of our hearts all bitterness and drive into into a close and abiding friendship and expired December 15, 1941. the land of forgetfulness all resentment association that persisted to his end. Nell Bennett Wolford, Pickens, W. Va., in and evil, and blessed shall be the mem­ Of the Members of this House with place of N B. Wolford. Incumbent's com­ ories of the Bethels where Thou didst whom Mr. Tavenner served only Mr. mission expired December 15, 1941. meet us. DOUGHTON, Mr. Speaker RAYBURN, Mr. Merle G. Raab, Triadelphill, W. Va., in place We renew our prayer, dear Lord, for SUMNERS of Texas, Mr. TREADWAY, Mr. of M. G Raab. Incumbent's commission ex­ our .sons who have left their homes with VINSON of Georgia, . Mr. STEAGALL, Mr. pired December 15, 1941. TINKHAM, Mr. BLAND: Mi. CROSSER, and Thelma P . Forbes, West Liberty, W . Va., in their happiness and opportunities and place of T . P. Forbes ..Incumbent's commis­ joined the ranks of our country's defend­ Mr. SABATH are still Members. sion expired December 15, 1941. ers; wilt Thou watch as temptations Mr. Tavenner was one of the leaders of the House against the entrance of the WISCONSIN beset them. Grant that the virtuer of godly parents may be emulated by them country into the first World War. In Haylor G. Koziczkowski, Amherst Junction, .1916, Wis., in place of H. G . Koziczkowski. Incum­ and their voice of prayer go up between he made two speeches in Congress, bent's commission expired November 30, 1941. the ris.ing and the setting sun. Comfort The World-wide War Trust and The Navy William P Mulligan. Portage, Wis., in place with great peace all vacant firesides, League Unmasked, for the distribution of L. 0 . Mueller, deceased. trusting in Thee when they are afraid; of which Henry Ford contributed con-· John C. Weitermann, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., bless and guide them even to the brinK siderable money, as I understand. in place of H. R . Jones. Incumbent's com­ where time ceases to be. In our Saviour's Mr. Tavenner was born in Illinois, mission expired July 27, 1939. name. Ameri. February 4, 1882, and at an early age WYOMING began writing for a country newspaper, The Journai of the proceedings of Fri­ Ina E. Gentry, Lance Creek, Wyo., in place later becoming a writer for city ~ailies of I . E. Gentry. Incumbent's commission ex­ day, February 6, 1942, was read and in Illinois, the District of Columbia, and pired December 7, 1941. approved. California. Before his election to this­ ASSISTANT SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT House he, in 1908. began to write a daily STATES Sundry messages in writing from the article, and for several years he syndi­ Oscar S. Cox, of Maine, to be Assistant President of the United States were com­ cated a daily Washington letter to 100 Solicitor General of the United States, vice municated to the House by Mr. Miller, daily papers and a weekly letter to 2,600 Hon. Charles Fahy, resigned. one of his secretaries, who also informed weeklies. This profitable activity was • UNITED STATES ATTORNEY the House .that on the following dates necessarily discontinued when our friend Carl L. Sackett, of Wyoming, to be United the President approved and signed bills· entered Congress. States attorney for the district of Wyoming. and joint resolutions of the House of the He was made director of publicity for (He is now servir · in this office under an ap­ following titles: · the Democratic National Committee in pointment which expired December 7, 1941.) 1910 and 1912 under Secretary of State On February 6, 1942: Hull. H . R . 5480. An act to.provide pay for officers CONFIRMATIONS in accordance with the rank and grade in As a Member of the House, Mr. Tave-n­ ner was one of the original and persistent Executive nominations confirmed by which they were inducted and served in the land forces; advocates of Philippine independence, the Senate February 9, 1942: H. R. 6333. An act to· authorize the Secre­ 3:nd after his retirement from Congress OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION tary of the Navy to proceed with the con­ he entered the employ of the Philippine Leon Henderson to be Price Administrator, struction of certain public works, and for Government as an adviser and ·director Office of Price Administration. other purposes; of publicity. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR H. R. 6353 . An act to provide for the ad­ In 1919 he visited Siberia, Japan, and justment of tobacco, wheat, and cotton­ Isador Lubin to be Commissioner of Labor marketing quotas and acreage allotments m the Philippines and wrote a series of ar­ Statistics (reappointment), Department of certain cases where farm land is acquired ticles on Philippine independence. In Labor. by the United States for defense purposes; 1923 he left the service of the Philippine UNITED STATES CUSTOMS COURT H. R. 6392. An act to authorize the con­ Government to found the magazine, the · William A. Ekwall to be judge of the United struction of certain naval vessels, and for Philippine Republic, published in Wash­ States Customs Court. other purposes; and ington, and served as editor. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1135 In 1931-32, Mr. Tavenner, as a mem­ serious mistake to present legislation of mous debt you are building? I say it is ber of a mission from the Philippine Is­ that character at this time when we are time to stop squandering. lands, visited Europe, the Near East, and asking the people of the country to con­ [Here the gavel fell.] the Far East. serve, to save, to buy Defense bonds, to As a very active Member he was a con­ practice self-denial, and sacrifice in or­ THE A. V. G. IN BURMA fidant of then Speaker Clark, the late der that we may provide the armed Mr. PLAUCHE. Mr. Speaker, 1 ask Speaker Rainey, and the late Senator . forces of the United States with the unanimous consent to address the House La Follette. sinews of war. Bills· have been intro­ for 1 minute. During the last several years this de­ duced to repeal that provision of the law The SPEAKER. Without objection, it ceased was in ill health and led a shel­ in both Houses of the Congress. I hope is so ordered. tered life. His last official connection it will be presented soon for action. If There was no objection. with the House was 2 years ago, when I it is, I want to be one of the first to vote Mr. PLAUCHE. Mr. SpeakE.r, with the was glad to avail myself, as chairman of to repeal that section of the law. possible exception of the brave and he­ the Committee on Rules, of his services Mr. THOMAS F. FORD. Mr. Speaker, roic fight of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and as a legislative analyst. will the gentleman yield? his men, nothing has thrilled the Amer­ Mr. Tavenner made a splendid and Mr. DONDERO. Yes; I yield. ican people more than the exploits of enduring record during his short term Mr. THOMAS F. FORD. I notice that that brave little band of American flyers of 4 years in this House. He was a most of the criticism of that law has known as the A. V. G. who are defending scholarly gentleman, a worthy author, been given since the bill was signed. the Burma Road and keeping the China a :fluent, convincing writer on broad and Mr. DONDERO. Because the Ameri­ lifeline open under the able leadership of penetrating governmental affairs. can people were shocked to learn that Gen. Claire L. Chennault, a native of the I do very much regret the passing of the Congress would pass it and the Presi­ State of Louisiana. this good and close friend. The funeral dent sign it. These men are demonstrating that our services were held in Washington this [Here the gavel fell.] American flyers are not c:1ly the equal morning and I, therefore, felt constrained FIRST DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, of but superior to any :flyers in the to postpone a scheduled meeting of the 1943 world. Committee on Rules to enable some of Even though these men form no part the members and members of the clerical Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ of the United States Army they are, nev­ staff of that committee, including my­ mous consent to proceed for 1 minute ertheless, fighting for America and I pro­ self, to attend these impressive services. and to revise and extend my remarks. · pose that our Government recognize I ask unanimous consent that I may The SPEAKER. Is there objection? their valQable and heroic service by ex­ be permitted to extend my remarks on There was no objection. tending to these men, their families and the life and activities of this splendid Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, I received dependents all benefits received by our forme1· public servant and benefactor. your telegram dated February 7, which armed forces under exiSting laws. At the . The SPEAKER. Without objection, it reads: proper time, I shall introduce a bill to is so ordered. Hon. ROBERT F. RICH: carry out this suggestion . . Important for you to be here Monday to There was no objection. vote on first deficiency appropiration bill. THE LATE HONORABLE WILLIAM . H. EXTENSION OF REMARKS Speaker RAYBURN, BOYCE Majority Leader McCoRMACK, and Mr. O'CONNOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask Majority Whip BoLAND. Mr. TRAYNOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to extend my remarks unanimous consent to address the House in the RECORD and include an editorial I want to say, Mr. Speaker, that I was for 1 minute. from the Great Falls Tribune and also glad to receive your telegram as this is The SPEAKER. Without objection, it include a statement I made before the the first telegram I have ever received is so ordered. Committee on Reciprocity Information from you, and I realize it is very im­ There was no objection. with reference to tungsten. portant that we be here today. I am Mr. TRAYNOR. Mr. Speaker, it is The SPEAKER. Is there objection? going to do everything I can to stop this with deep regret that I report the death There was no objection. boondoggling that is going on. I am going of a former Member of the House of Rep­ Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, I ask to do all I can to stop the expenditure of resentatives, Justice William H. Boyce, of unanimous consent that the gentleman this money to produce a Donald Duck Dover, Del., at the age of 86. He served from Texas [Mr. MANSFIELD] may be per­ movie picture at the cost of $80,000.00 with honor and distinction one term in mitted to extend his own remarks in the It is such a futile waste! While the this House from 1923 to 1925. Judge RECORD. avowed purpose of the picture was to Boyce lived an illustrious career, serving The SPEAKER. Is there objection? sugar-coat the dose of increased tax bur­ as a public official, an attorney, State There was no objection. dens, the net result would be a useless judge, and finally a United States Con­ Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, I ask diversion of $80,000 of the taxpayers dol­ gressman, serving on the Committee on unanimous consent to extend my own re­ lars that could otherwise be used for Rivers and Harbors. With the passing of marks in the RECORD on two subjects, planes, tanks, and guns for MacArthur, Judge Boyce the Nation has lost a noted the...recent Retirement Act passed by the his brave soldiers and the valiant men jurist and the State of Delaware a highly Congress and commerce through the Soo they typify. Stop this foolishness and get honored citizen. a little real sense. We must stop waste Locks at Soo, Mich. EXTENSION OF REMARKS The SPEAKER. Is there objection? and get more airplanes, if we are to win There was no objection. the war. Mr. HILL of Washington. Mr. Speak­ Mr. Speaker, I promise you that I will er, I ask unanimous consent to extend my RETIREMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS vote for economy right down the line, as own remarks in the REcORD and to in­ Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, I ask I have in the past, to stop a lot of this clude an article from the Reclamation' unanimous consent to address the House ridiculous spending. Oh, Mr. Spealcer, Era entitled "Grand Coulee Dam." · for 1 minute. you and the majority party should stop The SPEAKER. Without objection, it The SPEAKER. Is there objection? the waste and extravagance that is go­ is w ordered. There was no objection. ing on, stop the fool dancing propaganda There was no objection. Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, the with high-salaried employees, the enor­ Mr. SHORT. Mr. Speaker, 1 ask press of the country has leveled a great mous profits made by shipbuilders and unanimous consent to extend my own re­ deal of critf.ciEm with reference to the great commissions by those who give out marks in the RECORD and to include recent action of th!s Congress in pass­ Government contracts. A penny saved therein an article from the Progressive ing the Retirement Act to include elected is a penny earned; 10 pennies make a of Madison, Wis., written by the senior officials within the provisions of the act. dime; 10 dimes make a dollar. Let us Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. LA FoL­ I mean ·pensions for Members of Con­ save a few dollars in this bill. Let us try LETTE]. gress and even the President of the to create some confidence in your spend- The SPEAKER. Without objection, it United States. I join in that criticism. . ing. Where are you going to get the is so ordered. I think it is justified. I believe it was a money? How w!ll you pay thic enor- There was no objection. 1136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 Mr. RIZLEY. Mr. ~ Speaker, I ask - Mr. GEARHART. Mr.-Speaker, I ask Ramspeck bill was sneaked through the unanimous consent to exterid my own re­ tmani:thous consent to e,xtend my own House, and to vindicate the membership marks in the RECORD. - · ' remarks in the RECORD and to include an from all charges of being a party to this The SPEAKER. Without objection, it arUcle by Mr. Erwin D. Carham which political trickery. is so ordered. appeared in the Christian Science Moni­ · ·I want it distinctly understood by every 'There was no objection. tor of February 6, 1942. · Member of the House that I shall strive - Mr. WILLIAM· T. PHEIFFER. Mr. The SPEAKER. Without objection, it . not only to repeal the congressional pen­ Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex­ is so ordered. · sions, but also the pensions of other tend my rem~rks in the App~ndix of the There was no objection. elected officials·, Cabinet officers, and other RECORD and include an editorial from Mr. THOMASON. Mr. Speaker, I ask political officeholders as provided for in the New .York · Herald Tribune entitled unanimous consent to e:lftend my own the Ramspeck bill, H. R. 3487. "Who's Who Among Parasites." remarks in the RECORD and include an - We are at war and Congress should set . The SPEAKER. Without objection, -it address· delivered by the Honorable the example of economy and sacrifice. is so ordered. Antonio J. Bermudez, mayor of Juarez, Mr. LELAND M. FORD. Mr. Speaker, There was no obiection. Mexico, at the recent annual conference I ask unanimous. consent to address the ANOTHER SOO LOCK NECESSARY of the ·tinited States Conference of House for 1 ·minute and to revise and Mayors; likewise a resolution passed by extend tny .own remarks in the RECORD. : Mr. YOUNG. Mr. · Speaker, · I ask that same organization regarding the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to unanimous consent to address the House friendly relations between the United the request ·of the gentleman from Cali­ for 1 minute. · States and. Mexico. fornia LMr. LELAND M. FORD]? The SPEAKER. Without objection, it The SP;EAKE.R. Without objection, it There was·no objection. is so ordered. is so ordered. - [Mr. LELAND M. f:ORD - addressed the There was no objection. There was no objection. House. His· remarks· appea;r in the Ap-· Mr. YOUNG. Mr. Speaker, I again Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. Mr. pendix.J take ·the, :floor to assert '- that the House Speaker, I ask unanimous .consent to . Mr. "BRADLEY ·of Michigan. Mr. . of Representatives has no business of extend my own remal'ks in the RECORD Speaker, at the:conclusion of all previous· greater importance nor" urgency before and to include -an editorial from -the special orders heretofore .entered for to­ it than to take up and pass- by unanimous Worcester Daily Telegram. _ day arid tlie .regular-business, I ask unan-. consent the bill the New York Times of this date. ing an. appropriation to provide financial . Mr. D'ALESANDRO. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER. Is there objection to aid to China. ask unanimous consent to extend my the request of the gentleman from Min­ The Clerk read the title of the joint own remarks in the RECORD and to ih­ nesota [Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN]? resolution. clude an article which appeared in the There was no objection. The Clerk read the joint resolution. as Baltimore Sun. . Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr: Speaker, I ask follows: · The SPEAKER. Is there objection to unanim·ous consent to extend my own remarks in the RECORD and include there­ Resolved, etc., That the sum of $500,000.- the request of the gentleman from Mary­ 000 is hereby appropriated, out of any money land [Mr. D'ALESANDRO]? in two editorials. · in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to to the request of the gentleman from CONTEMPLATED TRIP TO WASHINGTON carry out the provisions of the joint resolu;;_ Michigan? tion entitled "Joint resolution to authorize BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS · There was no objection. the ·President of the United States to render financial - aid to China, and for other pur­ : Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, I ask HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA unanimous consent to proceed for 1 poses," approved February-, 1942: Provided, minute. Mr. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask· That this appropriation shall not be avail­ . The SPEAKER. Is there objection to unanimous consent to address tbe House able for obligation until the date of enact­ for 1 minute, and to revise and extend ment into law of House Joint Resolution 276 the request of the gentleman from West of the Seventy-seventh Congress, and there­ Virginia [Mr. RANDOLPH]? my remarks. after shall remain available until June 30, ' There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Is there objection 1943. Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, while to the request of the gentleman from visiting in my State over the week end I Indiana? . The SPEAKER. Is ·there objection to was told by the principal of Arthurdale There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from· Mis­ High School that it has been the custom Mr. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, due to souri? to br~ng its senior class to Washington , previous arrangements for speaking en­ Mr. TABER. Reserving the right to to visit the National Capital each spring. gagements out in my_district this week, object, Mr. Speaker, I rise simply to call This year, rather than the trip to Wash­ I shall be unable to be present on the attention to the fact that this is an ap­ ington, the senior class has purchased a floor of the House tomorrow when the propriating resolution designed to carry Defense bond or bonds. bill concerning housing for the District into effect the legislation passed last I think the example of this high school of Columbia is considered. I am, of week authorizing a $500,000,000 loan to and its seniors can well serve as an ex­ cour~e. in favor of the passage of this China. I do not believe the situation ample to others throughout the country. bill as one of the 10 points for relieving calls for any more statement than just This is especially true when we vi~w the congestion in the District of Columbia. the fact. This joint resolution provides congestion in Washington at this time As the Members of the House may money which can be loaned under · the and know of the many Government de­ know, I have introduced a resolution authorizing resolution which was passed partments that are necessarily closed to authorizing the Speaker of the House last week. the public. to appoint a select committee to investi­ I withdraw my reservation of objec­ I trust the Members of the House will, gate the efficiency of employees in Wash­ tion, Mr. Speaker. if they agree with this plan, advise their ington. Last Saturday I made an inspec­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. high school groups it might be much bet­ tion tour of some of the offices in the Speaker, on February 4 House Joint ter to buy Defense bonds than to make a District. I visited the pool and inter­ Resolution 276 was agreed to unani­ journey to the Capital this year. viewed about 10 people. One of the boys mously by the House authorizing the ap­ propriation of $500,000,000 for financial TO PRINT A REVISED EDITION OF THE had been here 4 weeks and 4 days, having . PAMPHLET. OUR AMERICAN GOVERN- been brought here for messenger-boy · aid to China. On the following day the service, and he has not yet been assigned. Senate also unanimously agreed to the MENT, ETC. . [Here the gavel fell.] joint resolution and the P.resident has ap­ Mr. BULWINKLE. Mr. Speaker, from · PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE proved it. Under this authorization the the Committee on Printing I report Committee on Appropriations today sub­

pointed, have completed not less than 3 years AMENDMENT TO NEUTRALITY ACT·OF To the Congress of the United States: of service as a warrant officer and shall, on the 1939 (H. DOC. NO. 617) I transmit herewith, for the informa­ same date, to be eligible ror appointment in the rank of lieutenant, lieutenan.t (junior The SPEAKER laid before the House tion of the Congress, a communication grade) . or ensign, be not more than 40, 35, the following message from the President from the judge of the juvenile court of or 32 years of age, respectively: Provided, of the United States, which was read, the District of Columbia, together with That the foregoing age limitations shall not and, with the accompanying papers, re­ a report covering the work of the juve..: apply until 1 year subsequent to the date of ferred to the Committee on Foreign Af­ nile court during the fiscal ~ear 1940- 41. approval of this act fairs and ordered to be printed: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. SEc. 3 . No candidate shall be appointed who THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9 1942. is not recommended by a c0mmanding officer To the Congress of the United States: under whom be has served as a commissioned I recommend that the Neutrality Act VETO MESSAGE-REGISTRATION OF CER­ warrant or warrant- officer nor un ' he shall of 1939 be amended to provide that sec­ have established his mental, moral, physical, TAIN PROPAGANDA AGENCIES (H. DOC. tion 7 shall not be operative when the NO. 611) and professional qualifications, in accordance United States is at war. with standarc· to be prescribed by the Sec­ The SPEAKER also laid before the retary of the Navy, before, and shall have been St.~tion 7 now in effect prevents essen­ recommended by a board of medical exam­ tial financial transactions between per­ House the following message from the iners and a naval examining board: Provided, sons within the United States and our President of the United States, which That any candidate who shall have twice cobelligerents. In my opinion there was was read: failed to establish his qualifications for an never any i:':ltention . that this section appointment pursuant to this act shall there­ should operate during our belligerency. To the House of Representatives: after be ineligible for further consideration I hope that the Congress will act I return herewith; without my ap­ for such appointment tc any of the ranks promptly in this matter to legalize trans­ proval, H. R. 6269, "To amend the act en­ provided herein titled 'An act to require thE! registration SEc. 4. Each officer upon appointment shall actions essential in the effective prosecu­ take rank after the junior officer of the same tion of the war. of certain persons employed by agencies rank in the line or appropriate staff corps on There is attached a draft resolution de­ to disseminate propaganda in the United the date of appointment and each officer ap­ signed to accomplish the purpose of this States, and for other purposes,' approved pointed to a staff corps shall be commissioned · recommendation. June 8, 1938. as amended." in the grade in which the ·said junior otncer FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. This bill was ·drafted in peacetime to is then serving. protect a nation at peace. It was prop­ THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9, 1942. SEc. 5. Each officer appointed pursuant to erly designed to force the disclosure of this act to the grade of lieutenant in the line JOINT RESOLUTION the activities of foreign agents who may of the Navy st>all be carried as an extra num­ Resolved, etc., That section 7 of the Neu­ abuse the hospitality of ou.r country or ber in that grade only and, while in such trality Act of 1939 (Public Res. No. 54, grade, shall become eligible for consideration weaken our national unit by fostering 76th Cong.) 1s amended by adding at the end discord and distrust. for promotion to the next higher grade by a thereof the following new paragraph: · line selection board when the otncer next " (e) This section shall not be operative The bill, however, obviously was not senior to him be('omes eligible. when the United States is at war." drafted with a view to the situation cre­ SEc. 6. The Sceretary of the Navy, under ated by the Axis assault upon our country such regulations as he may prescribe, may REPORT OF GOVERNOR OF PANAMA and our entry into the war in fighting revoke the commission of any officer on the CANAL partnership with 25 united nations and active list appointed pursuant to this act who, at the date of revocation. bas had less than The SPEAKER also laid before the in active cooperation with other nations 7 years of continuous commi'" "lioned service House the following message from the whose defense we deem vital to our own tn the Navy: including service as a commis­ President of the United States which was defense. sioned warrant officer, and any officer whose read, and with the accompanying papers To achieve victory we must be certain commission is so revoked shall be discharged referred to the Cc>mmittee on the Mer­ that there is a minimum of interference from the naval service chant Marine and Fisheries: with the strengthening and perfecting of SEc. 7. Except as herein otherwise provided, joint action. Active collaboration of a officers appointed under the authority of this To the Congress oj the United States: military or economic nature with friendly act shall be governed by the provisions of ex­ I transmit herewith, for the informa­ isting laws and of laws hereaft""r enacted countries requires the fullest and most relating to line and staff officers of the Navy, tion of the Congress, the Annual Report constant exchange of representatives be­ as may be appropriate. of the Governor of the Panama Canal tween us. SEc. 8. The provisions of this act, except as for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1941. Just as we are anxious to see nothing may be necessary to adapt the same thereto, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. interfere with the functioning of our rep­ shall apply to the Marine Corps in like man­ THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9, 1942. resentatives in friendly countries, so we ner and to the same extent and with the same must do everything we can to facilitate relative conditions in all respects as are pro­ REPORT OF BOARD OF DIIt;ECTORS, their functioning with us in the common vided for the Regular Navy. PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY SEc. 9. All existing laws or parts of existing cause. It is far fmm clear that the re­ laws authorizing the permanent appointment The SPEAKER also laid before the quirements of this legislation would not of commissioned warrant and warrant officers House the following message from the in many instances be unnecessary, inap­ to the grade or rank 1f ensign or above in the President of the United States which propriate, and onerous in respect to the line and staff corps of the Regular Navy, and was read and, with the accompanying representatives of friendly nations who all other laws or parts of laws insofar as they papers, referred to the Committee on are constantly coming to and from the are inconsistent with or in conflict with the the Merchant Marine and Fisheries: United States to cooperate with us. provisions of this act, are hereby repealed. I recommend that this bill be adjusted With the following committee amend­ To the Congress oj the Unitea States: to meet these changed conditions result­ ments: I transmit herewith, for the informa­ ing from our entry into the war. Such tion of the Congress, the Ninety-second adjustment might be achieved by grant­ Page 2, line 10, strike out the word "age." Annual Report of the Board of Directors Page 3, line 23. strike out the period, insert ing broad discretionary powers to the a colon, and the following: of the Panama Railroad Company for Attorney General during the emergency, Provided, That no officer appointed pur­ the fiscal year ended June ~0. 1941. to· enable him to administer· the bill so suant to this act shall suffer any reduction FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT. as to meet these new conditions. in pay and allowances to which he would THE WHITE HOUSE, Fe1:Jruary 9. 1942. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. have been entitled had he not been so ap­ THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9, 1942. pointed. JUVENILE COURT, DIS'TRICT OF The SPEAKER. The question 'is on COLUMBIA (H. DOC. NO . 612) The SPEAKER. The objections of the agreeing to the amendments. The SPEAKER also laid before the President will be spread at large upon The committee amendments were House the following message !rom the the Journal. agreed to. President of the United States, which Mr. SUMNERS of Texas. Mr. Speak­ The bill as amended was ordered to be was read and, with the accompanying er, I move that the President's message engrossed and read a third time, was read papers, referred to the Committee on the be referred to the Committee on the the third time. and passed, and a motion District of Columbia and ordered to be Judiciary and ordered to be printed. to reconsider was laid on the table. printed: The motion was agreed to. 1140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE . FEBRUARY 9 FIRST DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, us. I understand that they hope during utes, because we can develop the facts FISCAL YEAR 1942 the next few months, during the rest of here. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ the calendar year, those sales will be The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection er, I move that the House resolve itself brought up to $5 ,000,000,000. to the request of the gentleman from Vir- into the Committee of the Whole House We must bear in mind that since the ginia? · on the state of the Union for the further 7th of December a promotional appeal, There was no· objection. consideration of the bill H. R. 6548, the greater than any effort which might be Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I know first deficiency appropriation bill, fiscal made by either moving pictures or the the gentleman in his traditional desire year 1942. radio or any other effort on the part of to be fair wants to give the House all the The motion was agreed to. the Treasury Department, was set in mo­ facts. · Accordingly the House resolved itself tion. Pearl Harbor was the spark which Mr. DITTER. I want to give all the into the Committee of the Whole House fired the devotion of America. Pearl facts, certainly. on the state of the Union for the further Harbor provided the best possible incen­ Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I know consideration of the bill H. R. 6548, with . tive to the American people to buy bonds. the gentleman wants to do that. wm Mr. SMITH of Virginia in the chair. I submit to the Committee today that if not the gentleman point out that in this The Clerk read the title of the bill. they were able to market what the Secre­ $26,000,000, from which he now tries tc Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ tary of the Treasury says has been mar­ cut $6,000,000, $13,000,000 is for the ac­ man, I ask unanimous consent that the keted and what they contemplate mar­ tual printing and registering of the bonds pending amendment be again read for keting during the next few months of that are to be sold; and, further, if the the information of the Committee. the year, then .certainly this additional gentleman will permit, not 1 penny of The CHAIRMAN. Without object10n, promotional expense on the basis that these funds is paid for radio or for news­ the Clerk will again report the amend­ they are presently requesting it, can be paper advertisements or for speeches, or ment offered by ·the gentieman from reduced without injury. Bravery rather for any of that type high-pressure adver­ Pennsylvania [Mr. DITTER] before the than ballyhoo will be the appeal. tising which went on during the Liberty Committee rose. Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Mr. bond sales? There being no· objection, the Clerk Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. DITTER. Again, Mr. Chairman. read as follows: Mr. DITTER. I hope the gentleman the gentleman took the words out of my Amendment offered by Mr. DrrrER: On will not press me. I only have a few mouth. I intended to develop during the page 21 , line 15, strike out "$26,000,000" and minutes. few minutes still remaining to me the insert in lieu thereof "$20,000,000." Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. The very things he has given to the House. gentleman can get some additional time. Far be it from me to attempt either to The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is Mr. DITTER. I cannot refrain from recognized for 5 minutes in support of conceal or withhold from the House any yielding to the gentleman. information at hand, but in answer to his amendment. Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I am Mr. DITTER. Mr. Chairman, the the gentleman I ·should like to point out sorry the gentleman did not hear the that with the method that is presently amendment now before the Committee statement of the Secretary this morn­ . is the amendment that was offered im­ being pursued in accounting it is dif­ ing, because I think he would have been ficult to determine how these funds are mediately preceding the motion of the impressed by the statement he made, and chairman, on Friday, that the Commit­ to be used. Maybe there will not be any I would like to correct the gentleman if for radio, maybe there will not be any tee rise. So that we may reorient our­ he has inadvertently made an incorrect selves, you will remember that the Com­ for the motion pictures. Dear knows, statement. The bond sales· through Jan­ you have got enough in here now for mittee adopted two amendments. The uary were $3,000,000,000 plus. first amendment adopted was the them. But this fund will provide for Mr. DITTER. That is right; additional jobs - eight - hundred - and­ amendment offered by the gentleman· · Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Then he from California [Mr. LELAND M. FORD]. eighty-odd new positions. hoped to have an additional four or five The point I make is that with the in­ with reference to certain activities that billion by June. since then have had considerable dis­ centive that comes from the patriotism, Mr. DITTER. That is right. Now, if the great devotion, the loyalty of the play advertising in the press of the coun­ I have not made that clear-! thought try. Then you will remember the next American people I question very much amendment that was adopted was an that is what I had definitely stated to the whether we need the artificial means on amendment offered by the gentleman Committee, that the sales up through the scale that are presently being re- from Massachusetts· fMr. WIGGLES­ January were $3 ,597,756,000 and that sorted to. · WORTH], which, too, has had a Consider­ during the rest of the calendar year they My challenge to the leadership is that able amount of attention by the press of hoped to do it on a $5,000,000,000 basis. they put ·on a program which will take the country. Both amendments were Mr. SNYDER. An additional $5,000,- out the Walt Disney appeals, take out the offered for the purpose of eliminating 000,000? Donald Ducks, and create in the hearts needless expenditures and to bring the Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. An ad­ of the American people a real confidence. efforts of the Treasury Department with­ ditional $5.000,000,000. I believe the promotional program can be in the realm of reason. [Here the gavel fell.l carried on as it was carried on during the The amendment now before the Com­ Mr. DITTER. Mr. Chairman, I am first World War. I believe there will be mittee has the same purpose in mind. going to ask unanimous consent to pro­ volunteers who will surge forward and That is, that the $26,000,000 is to be re­ ceed for 2 additional minutes. do the work. I believe the campaign for duced to $20,000,000 fo1 promotional pur­ The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the bonds that must be sold for the fi­ poses. It is my understanding that the it is so ordered. nancing of the war can be carried on Secretary of the Treasury appeared be­ There was no objection. more successfully without an overdose of fore the committee in connection with Mr. DITTER. Yes; $5,000,000,000 ad­ artificial stimulation. the China relief appmpriations today, ditional. I want that word "additional" All of us are eager that the Govern~ and that during the course of the hearing in there. But the point I make is that ment needs-the needs to win the war­ some effort was made to try to justify $5 ,000,000,000 additional does not justify shall be provided for by the whole­ the $26,000,000 that had previously been the increase in cost such as is presently souled support of our people. I repeat presented. · I want to refer to the figures requested. It amounts, in round figures, what I have said on other occasions, as they were submitted today by the to $4,000,000 a month for promotional every dollar that is necessary to prose­ Secretary of the Treasury with reference expenses--for a part of the promotional cute speedily and successfully the war in to promotional expenses for the sale of expenses. which we are engaged should be appro­ bonds. Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Will the priated by the Congress. I believe that According to the statement of the Sec­ gentleman yield again? is the spirit of the American people. retary we have been able to market, thus Mr. DITTER. I hope the gentleman I believe the American people are ready far, $3,597,756.000 in bonds this year. will use his own time. to respond to the requests which have When the question was asked the Sec­ Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Mr. been made to invest in the bonds-to retary what the costs were for promot­ Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that show their devotion to and to evidence ing that. program he was unable to tell the gentleman have an additional 2 min- their faith in the future of America. I 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1141 believe ample provision can be made for Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to tor, had told him that had it not been promotional work with the funds pro­ the gentleman from Virginia. for the $1,000,000,000 of these bonds sold vided for by the amendment now be­ Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Will the last January to the people he would have fore you. To appropriate more than is gentleman also point 'out the fact that been unable to have controlled a ruinous necessary would hinder rather than help the Secretary of the Treasury made men­ upsurge of inflation. the program. To appropriate a greater tion of the fact this morning in our com­ [Here the gavel fell.] sum than is required, to be either ex­ mittee meeting that it was very desirable Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ travagant or wasteful, would tend to dis­ that these bonds be sold as largely as man, I ask unanimous consent for 1 ad­ courage rather than encourage the sup­ possible to the average American citizen; ditional minute in which the gentleman port which we seek. We would be de­ that he would have no difficulty in taking from Pennsylvania [Mr. DITTER] may ask feating our own purposes. these bonds and putting them in the hi8 question. I believe we must appeal to the people banks if they wanted them, but that was The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection by the sincerity of our motives, on a sub­ not desirable, and the effort was being to the request of the gentleman from stantial matter-of-fact basis, with facts made to advertise them and to put them Missouri [Mr. CANNON]? and figures, by the presentation of a CrYS­ before the average American citizen in There was no objection. tal-clear picture-of the serious, sobe_ring order ~ spreaci this loan out among all Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ task which confronts us. I have a faith the people and not concentrate it in the man, I yield to the gentleman from Penn­ in the practical common sense of our banks'? sylvania [Mr. DITTER]. people-their ability to think through Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The gen­ Mr. DITTER. My only purpose in re­ things-just as I have a faith in their tleman mentions a phase of the feature questing the gentleman to yield further loyalty and devotion. If a stimulant is of the sales campaign which the Secre­ was to have him answer the question I necessary, let it be the stimulant which tary particularly emphasized. asked before. In other words, the gentle­ would be provided by a complete confi­ Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. Will man slighted the inquiry I addressed to dence-a confidence created by compe­ the gentleman yield? him as to whether or not this did not tency-a confidence that the ghost of a Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to provide for 880 new jobs and 50 promo­ W. P. A. will not attempt to take unto the gentleman from Massachusetts. tional specialists. I am wondering itself the flesh and blood of a defense Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. Does whether the gentleman would inform the program-a confidence that the only the gentleman know of any individual, House. I know he wants to be fair. measure of selecting those who are to with few exceptions, in this country that Mr. CANNON of Missouri. In answer direct our efforts will be the measure of is better known and better able to bring to that may I say that when we cut the their ability-that favoritism will have the message home to the average Ameri­ amount in the committee we made it im­ no place, that the energy and resource­ can citizen than is Donald Duck? possible to add all of the proposed new fulness of America will be given the op­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. That does personnel. portunity to do the job which they are not enter into this particular item, but Mr. DITTER. The gentleman means capable of doing. That stimulant and it is one of the important items of the we will not have them? the results of it could not be beaten. bill and is reported by the Department to Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The com­ I ask favorable action on the pending be accelerating the sale of the bonds mittee reduced the estimate by $1,250,000, amendment. throughout the country. thereby rendering it impossible to add all [Here the gavel fell.] Mr. DITTER. Will the gentleman of this 880 new personnel. May I say Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ yield? further it was testified this morning that man, I ask unanimous consent that all Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to 95 percent of this sale force is voluntary? debate on this paragraph and all amend­ the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Their services are given gratis. It would ments thereto do close in 5 minutes. Mr. DITTER. I think·· the gentleman be impossible to conceive of a more eco­ The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection wants to be fair, and I think as he tells nomical set-up for th_e distribution of to the request of the gentleman from about the matter of the bonds he cer­ these bonds to the American public. Missouri? tainly wants to point out to the House Mr. Chairman, I ask for a vote on the There was no objection. that this provision will enable the em­ amendment. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ ployment of some eight-hundred-and­ The CHAIRMAN. The question is on man, let us consider, first, the purpose of eighty-odd new men; is that correct? the amendment offered by the gentle­ this appropriation. This appropriation Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ man from Pennsylvania [Mr. DITTER]. is to pay all the expenses of printing and man, the committee cut $1,250,000 for The question was taken; and on a divi­ registering these bonds and accounting that purpose out of this appropriation sion (demanded by Mr. DITTER) there for them, in order that we may put them and reports it here below the Budget were-ayes 71, noes 93. on the market. Sixteen million dollars estimate, below the amount the Treasury Mr. TABER. Mr. Chairman, I demand is provided in the bill, and out of this thought necessary. We have already tellers. $16,000,000 the gentleman proposes to cut obligated $10,537,000 to the end of Janu­ Tellers were ordered, and the Chair­ $6,000,000. As the Secretary of the ary, and that is $737,000 over the present man appointed as tellers Mr. DITTER and Treasury testified before the committee fund. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. this morning, we cannot print the bonds, Furthermore, we figured that by the The Committee again divided; and the we actually cannot have bonds ready for end of the fiscal year, June, we will have tellers reported that there were-ayes 92, sale if we do not have this money. The to spend $28,894,000, whereas even if this noes 115. additional money is essential. $16,000,000 additional is appropriated we So the amendment was rejected. I think the gentleman fails to consider will have only $26,000,000-a sum which the effect of his amendment. The origi­ may not be enough. This is the most The Clerk read as follows: nal appropriation for this purpose was economical amount than can -possibly be OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES $9 ,800,000. It w~s thought at the time provided for this purpose. Check forgery insurance fund (revolving that was ample as it provided for 10,000,- fund): to carry out the purposes of an act Mr. DITTER. Will the gentleman an­ to authorize the Treasurer of the United 000 pieces of bonds and stamps for the swer the question? States to make settlements with payees of lost fiscal year 1942. But a great deal has Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The thing or stolen checks, which have been paid on happened since that time. We are now which the Secretary emphasized particu­ forged endorsements, in advance of reclama­ at war. The necessity for raising addi­ larly before the committee this morning tion, and for other purposes, approved No­ tional revenue has increased. The sale was that whereas in the last war we sold vember 21, 1941 (Public Law 310), $50,000, of .bonds must be expanded proportion­ bonds largely through the banks, thereby which amount shall be deposited with the ately. The number of pieces now esti­ Treasurer of the United States in the special inducing excessive inflation, we now pro­ deposit account authorized to be established mated for the fiscal year 1942 is pose to sell them direct to the people in by said act entitled the "Check Forgery In­ 105,000,000. order to ward off dangerous inflation. He surance Fund" (revolving fund), and shall Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Will the made the statement this morning that be available for expenditure for the purposes gentleman yield? Mr. Leon Henderson, Price Administra- of the act by the Treasurer of the United 1142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 States at the direction of the Secretary o! the Government were in favor of doing just are farm cooperatives and the Govern­ Treasury. that thing. ment holds the mortgage on them. Mr. O'CONNOR. Mr. Chairman, I I am seeking this investigation to I understand the California c...istilleries move to strike out the last word. clarify this whole situation. The Nation have offered to make alcohol from sur­ Mr. Chairman, I am not going to speak and the people who consume sugar, and plus grains. Has that offer been ac­ on .this bill. Of course, I am supporting who may have c;li:fficulty getting sugar, cepted by the Chemical Division of the it. .I am going to speak on a resolution are entitled to it. They are entitled to· War Production Board? I introduced this morning to investigate the truth. The · industrial alcohol dis­ No. the claimed sugar shortage. tillers-those who make it from sugar­ Here is a letter-and I quote a para­ The purpose of this resolution is an appear to be in the saddle. It is time graph-from one of the chiefs in the objective inquiry. that the farmers and the vast agricul­ Chemical Division, turning them down. It is not aimed to get anybody or tural interests, with their vast surpluses, Let me quote: smear anybody or blame anybody. had a look-in on this alcohol situation. At the moment it is not practical to de­ It is aimed to _get at the truth about We need from 250,000.000 to 300,000,000 pend on the fruit distilleries in California to this so-called sugar shortage. gallons for the making of smokeless produce 190-proof ethyl alcohol for our needs. Charges have been leveled by responsi­ powder. It m~y be that later we will have to change ble individuals that dollar-a-year men in Now it so happens that a vast surplus our conclusions. of grain is filling up storehouses all over the Chemical Division of the War Pro­ · Now it so happens there are fine and duction Board are delaying, and other­ and all granaries on farms, and these storehouses will be needed for the new up-to-date wine distilleries out there. wise hamstringing, the production of in­ They claim to have a capacity of 75,000,- dustrial alcohol from corn and other · crop which will begin to come in this spring. 000 gallons a year. Some of their of-· grains of which we have a tremendous ficials claim their total capacity would be surplus. Certain facts have been brought The Commodity Credit Corporation reports that there is a surplus of 5,000,000 higher than that. But that 75,000,000 out which bear the closest examination. gallons is worth considering. That ca­ Leon Henderson, the Price Administra­ bushels of corn and wheat, belonging to the Government, on the west coast pacity should be used to the maximum. tor, states that as much as possible of our Now, add this to the fact that the industrial alcohol production should be alone, and that in .the Western States there are 158,000,000 bushels of addi­ liquor-distilling industry claims to be from our surplus wheat and corn instead able to produce 90,000,000 gallons of of from sugar. tional wheat on which the Government holds a mortgage. We know that the high-test alcohol beginning now-im­ Obviously the more alcohol we can get mediately. In addition to that, they re­ from corn and wheat the less we will have Government owns staggering surplus supplies of wheat and corn. port that their thousands of small dis­ to get from sugar, and the less we get tilleries all over the country can produce from. sugar the less of a sugar shortage Now, 158,000,000 bushels of wheat, ac­ cording to Government scientists, will 110,000,000 more gallons of high-test al­ we Will have. And it is highly important cohol. That makes a total of 200,000,000 that we in the United States do not have make about 325,000,000 gallons of 190- proof alcohol. Now, that is more than gallons which, added to the 75,000,000 any shortages that are not honest-to­ gallons from the wine industry, would God shortages. We had a supposed oil the whole complete needs of the Govern­ ment. meet the Government's total needs. shortage, and it is important that we­ Now, these thousands of little dis­ the richest nation in the world-do not The basis of the alleged sugar short­ age is that the Government needs high­ tilleries would not be able to make over encourage hoarding of any commodity 140-proof alcohol, and we cannot give by shouting "Wolf! Wolf!" once too often test alcohol for making smokeless pow­ der. That alcohol can be made from them the copper to raise the proof to the The. distillers of the country have of~ required 190. But we can do this: That fe~ed to meet the war needs for indus­ surplus wheat and corn. The total wheat and corn surplus in the United States is 140-proof alcohol can be redistilled in tnal alcohol by making it from corn short order by the big industrial-alcohol wheat, and other surplus products. ' about 1,500,000,000 bushels. But the Chemical Division of the War plants of the country, the ones that are The Alcohol Section of the Chemical now tying up 1,200,000 tons of sugar, and Division of the War Production Board­ Production Board has many claimed reasons why it is impractical to use that this process would not require any and that section is headed by two former change in equipment of the little dis­ officials of private industrial alcohol cor­ surplus to the maximum. Meanwhile, the so-called sugar short­ tillers and it would release a vast supply porations equipped to make alcohol from of sugar. sugar-have been very reluctant to en­ age is made more pronounced by the fact courage the making of 190-proof alcohol that 1,200,000 tons of 5Ugar is being com­ Above that the synthetic-alcohol in­ from corn and other surplus grains. mandeered for the making of alcohol for dustry is now producing 50,000,000 gal­ They claim that they issued an order the making, in turn, of smokeless powder. lons of alcohol every year from petrole­ on January 10 instructing all liquor dis­ It is said that liquor-distilling indus­ um. That will continue and should con­ tillers-that is, all large liquor distillers­ tries are ready and willing to make high­ tinue. to ease all production of whisky and proof alcohol from corn and wheat and Now, there are all sorts of objections produce only 190-proof alcohol in the other surplus grains. to the practicality of running the liquor future. They offer this as evidence that The farmers are praying this will be distilling and wine industries at full ca­ they are trying to produce and are pro­ done. The people who consume sugar, pacity to make industrial alcohol. But ducing alcohol for industrial purposes, and who are having their supply ra­ the truth is it can be done; and if the from corn and other surplus products. tioned, hope it will be done. farmers of America are ever to be able But I would call the attention of the But the fact remains that, except in to dispose of even a part of the one and House to the fact that their acts speak a E>mall way, it is not being done. And one-half billion bushels of surplus grains, louder than their words. This order was it is precisely the thing that should be we must bring the situation out into the to have taken effect on January 15. But done, whether the makers-of-alcohol­ open. The facts should be made avail­ the date of its effectiveness was post­ from-sugar boys like it or not. able to the Nation as a whole. poned to February 1, and only the other The facts should be told. Only in that We have nothing to lose. We have day it was again postponed. manner can we aid the war effort. Only everything to gain. The investigation I Why? Why this monkeying around in that manner can we prevent certain propose would be of benefit to every­ when the Nation needs sugar and the big forces of selfishness from serving their body-to the farmers, to the consumers distillers are offering their facilities. private interests. of sugar, to those who are seeking to Oh, yes; it has been said-and cor­ We have large distiiiing facilities. In make the maximum quantity of smoke­ rectly-that we are making alcohol from addition to the big liquor distillers, we less powder-in fact, to everybody ex­ corn and wheat now, but that is neither have the wine industry of California. cept those selfish and powerful interests here nor there. The amount we are They have been operating only about 3 which would like to continue the status making from corn and wheat now-and months a year. That is the schedule quo of limiting to sugar the making of estimates on this vary-is but a small they are on now. And, what is more 190-proof ethyl alcohol. percentage of what we could make if cer­ important, most of them are Govern­ Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. Mr. tain powerful interests in and out of the ment-controlled distilleries, because they Chairman, will the gentleman yield? 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1143 Mr. O'CONNOR. I yield to the gen­ It seems to me it is going rather far Mr. Chairman, the farm-labor situa­ tleman from Massachusetts. afield when General Hershey declares tion ' is becoming desperate in farming­ Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. Just the movie industry to be an essential in­ areas. Farm boys are being drafted into for information, can the distillers, with dustry and gives specific instructions to the Army. Regular farm labor is going their present set-up, use wheat and corn the local draft boards in California to into defense production work due to the to distill alcohol? · give de~erment to these · professional attraction of high wages. In many in­ Mr. O'CONNOR. Many of them can­ people but then refuses to give specific stances farmers are unable to secure la­ both the large and the small distillers­ instructions in the agricultural areas so bor at any price to carry on their farm except those whose plants are fitted for that the young men needed on the farms work. The result for many engaged in the use of sugar only. These could easily to produce food for the Nation and for dairy, pork, beef, and poultry production be converted into plants that use wheat the world may not be given deferment. will be to go out of the farming business. and corn. The small distillers may dis­ It is time that we here in Congress take and that is what they are doing today. till industrial alcohol up to a content of some notice of all these extraneous ac­ An abundance of agricultural production 140 proof, but they can turn this product tivities that are going on in the name of is necessary to win this war, and General over to the distillers who use sugar to national defense. Hershey and others in charge of the de­ make this industrial alcohol, and then General Hershey issued his ruling at fense program should take immediate ac­ the latter can redistill up to 190 proof. the request of Mr. Lowell Mellett, who is tion to aid in providing an adequate Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. My the coordinator of Government films and supply of farm labor. · question was pointed to the inquiry as the liaison officer between the Federal Mr. Chairman, under perm1sswn to why the distillers opposed making Government and the motion-picture in­ granted in the House, I am including with alcohol from these products. dustry. He is a Government official. He my remarks the article which appeared Mr. O'CONNOR. I tried to point that made the request for this action to Gen­ today in the New York Times, which out in my earlier remarks here. Appar­ eral Hershey on February 4 and the or­ gives in detail the instructions sent by ently there is some kind of a hold on this der came out so that it was in time to be General Hershey to the draft boards in business by the distillers using sugar­ published in the morning paper. It California to give deferments from the that is, those distillers who use sugar as shows that it took him only 4 days to get draft to actors and others in the movie a means of producing industrial alcohol. results for the actors and others in the industry. The article follows: I want to say right now, because I have movie industry, whereas millions of [Fro.n the New York TlmesJ talked to Mr. Henderson about this ·very farmers in this country are asking for action for the farmers and have been D RAFT DEFERMENT FOR ESSENTIAL MEN IN subject, that he wants to use corn and MOVIES GRANTED-HERSHEY FINDS INDUS­ working for such action from Gener~l wheat to produce industrial alcohol. He TRY AID TO MORALE OF CIVILI.ANS AND WAR realizes the tremendous surplus of grain Hershey for the past 6 months without PRODUCTION - "NEGLIGIBLE NUMBER' ' SEEN­ that there is and he wants to use it, yet any results. RULING COVERS ACTORS, WRITERS, DlRF.C'l'ORS, the fact is we are producing from all the Mr. CULKIN. Mr. Chairman, will the PRODUCERS, CAMERAMEN, AND OTHERS corn and wheat, although we have 1,500,- gentleman yield? The motion-picture industry is ''an activ­ 000,000 bushels, less than 10 percent of Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I yield ity essential in certain instances to the na­ to the gentleman from New York. tional health, safety, and interest, and in the actual production of industrial alco­ Mr. CULKIN. Does the gentleman other instances to war production," according hol from grain. The balance is made think .it is another c~se of glamour? to a ruling by Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, from sugar, where later on there may be Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Un­ Director of Selective Service, which was re­ an actual shortage. doubtedly. There may not be as much vealed yesterday through the war activities Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. glamour in milking a cow as seeing a fan committee of the industry. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the pro In accordance with this ruling, instruc­ dancer, or some of these others who are tions have been sent to selective-service offi­ forma amendment. engaged in movie activities, but when it cials in Califorina to grant deferment to Mr. Chairman, for many months the comes to the safety and the welfare of the "actors, directors, writers, producers, camera­ farmers of this country, who have been Nation and the success of the war, there men, sound engineers, and other technicians" called upon to produce additional quan­ is nothing that will compare with the who cannot be replaced because of "the tities of dairy, pork, beef, and poultry need for an abundance of products from shortage of persons of their qualifications and products, have requested the Selective the farms. skill" and whose removal "would cause a Service Board at Washington to issue Mr. JENNINGS. Mr. Chairman, will serious loss of effectiveness." specific instructions to the local draft the gentleman.yield? NO BLANKET REQUESTS boards so that farm labor may be given Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I yield George J. Shaefer, chairman of the war deferment in connection with the draft:. to the gentleman from Tennessee. activities committee, declared that the indus­ Up to the present time those in charge Mr. JENNINGS. The gentleman is a try "would not think of asking for blanket of our defense program have refused to deferments," but that the ruling would give well-informed Member of this Congress it the right to "apply for the retention of consider agriculture as an essential in­ and a student of affairs and of people. indispensable individuals from time to time." dustry. Thousands of boys who are Can the gentleman think of anything "In my opinion," he added, "deferment will needed on the farms to help in providing that a fan dancer and a night-club en­ be sought only for a negligible number of the additional production of agricul­ tertainer could bring to a child that persons engaged in motion-picture produc­ tural products are being taken into the would be of benefit to the child? tion." Army. Calls have repeatedly been made Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. No. William A. Brady, veteran theatrical pro­ on General Hershey to give the local The best thing a child can get, I will say ducer, who at one time made silent films, boards specific instructions to the effect to my friend, is good, wholesome dairy attacked General Hershey's ruling. Mr. that agriculture is an essential industry Brady said: cows' milk and no synthetic product. "I don't think either screen people or and that the farm boys should be given [Here the gavel fell.] theater people can be termed "essential.'' deferment so they may continue in the Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. They weren't in the first World war, nor have operation of the farms to produce addi­ Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to they been in England during the progress of tional supplies for national defense. · proceed for 1 additional minute. this war.'' If you have read the New York Times The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection General Hershey's ruling was made in re­ of this morning, you will have noted that to the request of the gentleman from sponse to a written request by Lowell Mellett, General Hershey has acted in the case of Minnesota? coordinator of Government films and the the movie industry. He has sent specific There was no objection. liaison officer between the Federal Govern­ ment and the motion-picture industry. Mr. instructions to the draft boards in Cali­ Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I call Mellett declared that the motion-picture in­ fornia to grant deferment to actors, di­ upon General Hershey to immediately is­ dustry was "essential to the national war rectors, writers, producers, sound engi­ sue instructions to all draft boards to give effort" and should be protected against dis­ neers, and other technicians, because, he deferment to farm labor as an essential ruption through the calling of essential men states, these activities are essential in occupation in the conduct of the war and into the armed services. many instances to the national health, for the safety and the health of the General Hershey, in a reply to Mr. Mellett, safety, and interest. Nation. dated February 4, promised to inform the 1144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9- agencies of selective service that "the con­ Congress cannot and should not at­ The CHAffiMAN. The Chair has a list tinuance ·of motion-picture production is in tempt to administer the details of any of the Members who desire recognition. certain respects essential to the national department or organization created by it, ·Is there objection to the request of the health, safety, and interest, and in other phases essential to war production." and if any such unit is to effectively func­ gentleman from Missouri? Complying with this determination of tion, it must be given some administra­ There was no objection. policy, U. Col. C. S. Dargusch, Deputy Direc­ tive and discretionary authority. When, Mr. NICHOLS. Mr. Chairman, I rise tor of Selective Service, wrote to the Cali-­ however, any agency or bureau created in opposition to the pro forma amend­ fornia State director of selective service as or supported by congressional appropria­ ment. follows: tion appears to be going beyond the au­ Mr. Chairman, show people do not go "Mr. Lowell Mellett, coordinator of Govern­ thority for which it was created or abuses around telling their troubles like some ment films, has certified to the Director of the authority delegated to it, Congress other folks that I know. Sometimes they Selective Service that the motion-picture in­ should not hesitate to pass some limita­ dustry is an activity coming within the prQ­ have most of their liquid wealth invested vision of 622.21-622.24, inclusive, Selective tions on the authority previously granted in their wardrobe, but.still they smile and Service regulations. Mr. Mellett states: or exercised. give a good performance. Sometimes "'As a civilian activity, I believe the indus­ I hope the amendment to this appro­ their relatives or friends are in Ill health try is essential to the national health, safety, priation bill, limiting the use of the money or have hit upon hard times, and it is up and interest, through the maintenance cf appropriated for civilian defense to that to the performer to take care of them, the national morale. As a war activity, I purpose, will not be stricken from the bill. but they still smile and give a good per­ believe the industry is essential to the pro­ Mr. D'ALESANDRO. Mr. Chairman, duction of training and instruction film: for formance. the armed services as well as educational and will the gentleman yield? Show people often have a keener and informational films for the civilian popu­ Mr. SASSCER. I gladly yield to the more penetrating insight into political lation. gentleman from Maryland. matters than they publicly talk about. I " 'In performing these functions the in­ Mr. D'ALESANDRO. Mr. Chairman, think that they can see through much of dustry requires the services of actors, direc­ I wish to congratulate my distinguished the burlesque performance which has tors, writers, producers, cameramen, sound colleague from Maryland, Congressman been put on in this House in recent days. engineers, and other technicians. In each SASSCER, on the views expressed by him. category there are, or will be from time to and know that the people appreciate time, men who cannot be replaced because I agree with him because I am against their efforts to help in this emergency. of the shortage of persons of their qualifica­ taking money raised by the sale of de­ I want Mr. Douglas and the other tions and skill and whose removal would fense bonds, for anything but giving de­ actors who have heeded the call of their cause a serious loss of effectiveness (sec. fense protection, either through the Government for help to know that their 622.21-622.24, Selective Training and Service armed forces or through civilian defense, personal sacrifices do not go unremem­ Act of 1940, as amended.)' when the sons of America fathers and bered. When the score is finally totaled "In view of such certification, the Direc­ mothers are giving their life's blood for tor of Selective Service finds that the mo­ I am sure that as great a percentage of tion-picture industry is an activity essential the Nation. show people will have died for our coun­ in certain instances to the national health, We cannot, at this crucial time in our try as any other class of people, and safety, and interest, and in other instances history, ask parents who are sacrificmg those who do not join the armed forces to war production. The responsibility of their sons, and men and women who.are will, I am sure, make just as liberal a making and presenting claims for deferment skimping for defense, to buy defense contribution to the general cause by is upon the motion-picture industry, and the bonds when the money will go to some keeping civilian morale high and invest­ determination of necessary men is one for the nonsensical program. It is a crime to ing their time and money for the benefit local boards and appeals agencies." devote that money to anything else or for of everyone. Mr. SASSCER. Mr. Chairman, I move any purpose other than defense, and so­ I am somewhat amazed by some of the to strike out the last three words. called social services are not defense statements made during the last few days The Office of Civilian Defense was cre­ these days. The time has come to con­ concerning actors and actresses who are ated for the purpose of cooperating with centrate on the war and place all our assisting in the work of the O:tlice pf the local authorities to protect the civil­ resources and efforts behind our armed Civilian Defense ahd other national de­ ian population against enemy action and forces. I do not favor giving the care fense activities. · I do not know Mr. to organize and help train civilian volun­ of our children to actresses. This thing Douglas or the other people who have teers for this purpose. I am opposed, and is absolutely ridiculous. been named, but think that some of the have so expressed myself, to the diversion And while I am on the subject of statements made may reflect unjustly of any money appropriated for this pur­ money, I wish to state that I am against upon people in show business as a whole. pose to other purposes, particularly such pensions for Congressmen. I did not vote I want the people in the amusement items as entertainment of the civilian for it- and I am ready to vote for its world to know that they have many population, which the recent debate in repeal, and will gladly sign the petition friends in the House who appreciate the House of Representatives disclosed is to bring it to the floor of the House. what they are doing in this time of emer­ anticipated by the Office of Civilian Mr. SASSCER. I am glad my able gency to help us all. Defense. colleague from Maryland approves of my Show people are kind-hearted and The United Service Organizations, remarks. I, too, am in complete accord generous in their contribution of time, which is separate and apart from civilian with his statement and position in oppo­ effort, and money. They should be en­ defense, is doing a fine, necessary, and sition to the provision included in the couraged to continue their efforts to keep commendable job in providing recrea­ last retirement bill extending its bene­ our national morale high. tional facilities and entertainment for the fits to include Senators and Members of When I was younger I had a short men in our armed forces. Many patri­ the House within its scope. I did not whirl at show business. My talents were otic citizens, including a number of screen vote for nor have I ever advocated pen­ not such that there was any large de­ stars, are contributing of their time and sions for Members of the Senate or mand that I remain before the foot­ talent to that worthy cause. House. lights, but when I retired to other fields Encouragement and support of the rec­ [Here the gavel fell.J of activity I retained my liking for the reational facilities for service men, as Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ people who devote their lives to enter­ carried on by the United Service Organi­ man I ask unanimous consent that all tainment. zations, is one thing. The effort to have debate on this paragraph and all amend­ · I have met thousands of actors and the Office of Civilian Defense go beyond ments thereto be limited to 23 minutes. actresses and believe that there are no the field for which it was created and at­ Mr. WILLIAM T. PHEIFFER. Mr. more unselfish people in the Nation. tempt to afford recreational and amuse­ Chairman, reserving the right to object, They are always ready to give of their ment facilities for the civilian population does the gentleman anticipate that every time and talents to help any worthy is another thing. It is not necessary, and man now on his feet will be recognized cause, and I defy any Me-mber of this has no place in an organization charged for 5 minutes, except the gentleman from House to show me another class of peo­ with the responsibility of organizing the Massachusetts [Mr. GIFFORD], who de­ ple who have boosted our war effort more civilian population for defense purposes. sires 3 minutes? unselfishly. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1145 Mr. CELLER. Mr. Chairman, I was sound of my voice has also done like­ the United States can readily be made in very much interested in 'the excellent wise. They have bought large amounts vast quantities in order to offset even any statement made by the gentleman from of sugar. They cannot help themselves. impending shortage due to panic buying Montana [Mr. O'CoNNOR], concerning the They are worried about their children and hoarding caused by statements of situation with reference to sugar. His and about the future supply, and it is persons holding policy-making positions. remarks are well taken and spring from a natural to hoard, when they hear these The bars which now limit importation great degree of research and keen knowl­ very improvident statements coming from from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean edge. There are a great many sugar · Washington. Those statements should Sea islands should be lifted. Sugar acre­ refineries in Brooklyn, from .which I not have been made, and I say advisedly age can be easily expanded in Puerto come. I believe the sugar interests of that they abet the interests of the re­ Rico, Virgin Islands, Dominican Repub­ this country have combined together to fineries of sugar in this country. There lic, and Cuba so as to give us more sugar. do all in their power to prevent the in­ is plenty of sugar in the Caribbean is­ I believe rationing and the issuance of crease of our supply of and our capacity lands, and we could change those quotas sugar cards should be postponed until to produce sugar, and do so for their readily and easily, even if there was a we can definitely know all the facts con­ own selfish interests. We read recently shortage, but there is no actual short­ cerning our own capacity to produce and with reference to the situation that arose age, and it is only because those state­ our available importations. concerning Peruvian sugar, and the ef­ ments that have been made that caused Furthermore, vast quantities of sugar forts of the refined sugar combine to pre-­ an inefficient and uneconomical use of and molasses now used for the manufac­ vent the adequate flow of sugar supplied sugar. When you have hoarding, then ture of industrial alcohol could be di­ from Peru into this country. Why you are bound to have an uneconomical verted for household use. Alcohol could should sugar be withheld from us now, use of sugar. be readily made from surplus corn, wheat, under these trying conditions? Let Mr. O'CONNOR. ·Mr. Chairman, will oats, and other cereals. I am informed sugar come in from whatever source. Of the gentleman yield again? that there are far more than 1,000,000,000 course, the refiners want a -reduced sup­ Mr. CELLER. Yes. bushels of such surplus corn and grain ply in order to get a better price. The Mr. O'CONNOR. Would not the gen­ and other cereals which could be diverted Department of Agriculture informs me, tleman be in favor of the Speaker of the for the manufacture of alcohol for de­ and I shall put the figures into the REc­ House appointing a committee of five to fense purposes. Substitution of such ORD, that there is an ample supply of impartially investigate this so-called grain and cereal for sugar would un­ sugar in this country at this very time, claimed shortage and the added use of doubtedly ease the sugar strain. Fur­ but due to the improvident statements corn, wheat, and other grains of which thermore, vast quantities of raisins and made by Mr. Henderson, aided and there is a Burplus from which to make grapes in California and other western abetted by the First Lady of the land, industrial alcohol? States could easily be used in the manu­ Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, over the radio, Mr. CELLER. I would be only too facture of alcohol and thus further alle­ .the housewives of the Nation were happy to do su, and I would vote as often viate the sugar shortage. frightened and immediately made inor­ as I possibly could for a remedy of that Beet-sugar producers could easily ex­ dinate purchases of sugar, which may· sort. . pand their acreage so as to produce more now result in a necessary rationing. I asked the Bureau of Agricultural sugar. What is the Comrpodity Credit· There is needless panic buying due to Economics, United States Department of Corporation going to do with its 350,- these scare statements. There would Agriculture, to give me the present data 000,000 bushels ·of surplus wheat and its have been no need whatscever for that on sugar, and it informs me as follows: · 100,000,000 bushels of surplus corn? rationing,.because there would have been That corn and wheat should be allotted no hoarding if those statements had not In response to your inquiry for information about sugar, we are sending you at once the by the Commodity Credit Corporation for been made, and I remind Members, and statistical data readily available. The data the manufacture of alcohol to alleviate they undoubtedly recall the statement include consumption of sugar in 1939 as re­ still further the alleged sugar shortage. made by the Secretary of the Interior, ported by the Department of Commerce, and Mr. Ickes, about a year ago, about a a release reporting sugar statistics for the first . According to the reports, the War Pro­ ..shortage of petroleum. Immediately the 11 months of 1941.- Some of the significant duction Board is preparing a sugar-ra­ price of petroleum went up, and it has data in this release are summarized as follows: tioning order for · wholesalers, and they Total deliveries of sugar, 11 months, Tons may slash to the extent of 50 percent the not come down since then, and yet there 1941 ______7,360,080 is an ample supply of petroleum. The supply of sugar to producers of soft same situation could have been avoided Stocks qf sugar on hand Nov. 30 ___ 2, 027, 125 drinks, candy, and confectionery items, with respect to sugar if the 0. P. A. and A similar release will be issued a little later, this 50-percent reduction to candy and others well intentioned but incautious, showing the position at the beginning of 1942. soft drink manufacturers to be based on had been more circumspect in their Capacity to produce sugar is about as the 1941 sales by the producers. follows: To my mind, it seems outrageous to go utterances. Tons Mr. O'CONNOR. Mr. Chairman, wlll United States beet sugar ______1, 900, 000 through all this rationing with sugar the gentleman yield? Mainland cane sugar______525,000 cards and reduction of supplies to manu­ Mr. CELLER: Yes. Puerto Rico ______1,200,000 facturers of candy and soft drinks in the Hawaii --~------1, 000, 000 light of our huge capacity to produce Mr. O'CONNOR. I am very glad to 1 Cuba ------3,000,000 and the vast stores open for us in this hear the gentleman make the statement 1 that he has, but I do not believe there Dominican Republic ------500,000 country, in South America, Central Is as much hoarding going on among the .t Approximately the average of recent-years. America, and the Caribbean islands . housewives of the country as has been Probably not all available to the United States. There is much bungling in this matter, advertised. I do not think that accounts It is discernible that 7,360,080 tons of and it is well for us in Congress to point for the shortage--that is, the claimed sugar were delivered during a period of out the ineptitude and the indiscretion shortage. 11 months in 1941. The 1942 capacity to of certain people who contributed Mr. CELLER. Actually there is no produce and supply sugar will be 7,625,- their improvident utterances to the so­ shortage. Hoarding and calamity pur­ 000 tons. You will note also that there called sugar shortage. · chases have caused the so-called short­ was on hand November 30,2,027,125 tons. There is talk of sending sugar to Rus­ age. I have made an investigation in Subtract from the 2,027,125 tons the de­ sia and even to the British Empire. Rus­ my own district among the retailers in liveries for December 1941 and you would sia may be denied access to the sugar. that district, and I say to the gentleman still have on hand January 1, 1942, over producing regions of the Ukraine that there is a vast amount of hoarding, 1,000,000 tons, which, added to the ca­ occupied by the Germans, and the British and I will say that my own wife, who is pacity aforesaid of 7,625,000 tons, would Empire might lose some of its shipments a very prudent housewife, laid in a supply, give you more than an ample supply for from Java, but with our gigantic source and I wager that the gentleman's own 1942. of supply we can still ship sugar to Rus­ wife has done the same thing, and that Sugar from the Caribbean area can sia and Great Britain and have enough the wife of almost every Member in the easily be stepped up, and shipments to for ourselves. · 1146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 I do not mind rationing and sugar That amount and that project might well Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. Will the cards if it is necessary, but it seems ab­ be multiplied by 100 to give us a picture gentleman yield. surd when such rationing and sugar for the country over. Mr. GIFFORD. I yield. stamps coulrl .have been and still can be I submit to you that we are confronted Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. I have a let­ avoided. · by an ever-increasing spirit of resent­ ter this morning from the heart of Mary­ Mr. WILLIAM T. PHEIFFER. .M.r. ment, justifiable resentment, on the part land which suggests as a slogan, "Billions Chairman, the debate of last Friday and of the people we represent in the Congress for defense but not one buck for Donald again today on this appropriation bill, is against the spending of their hard-earned Duck." I think we should act on that made important not so much from the money for projects which are not essen­ slogan. standpoint of the amount of money that tial. If we will be honest and frank with Mr. GIFFORD. Other departments of we are t-rying to take out of this over­ ourselves we can survey the appropria­ our Government have greatly overdone padded bill for the building up of so­ tions that come before this House, and the moving-picture racket. It has been called morale, but because it is sympto­ the appropriations that are for projects used, in my opinion, to greatly deceive matic of a great evil. One of the greatest of this sort can and must be eliminated. the public by greatly overdrawn results evils of the present day, if you please, and They are the sort of things that would be of some Government activities. I have I measure my words when I say it, is the scandalous, would be shameful, would be no time to refer to many of them as I impression that has gotten abroad among amazing even in the lush days of peace. would like to, but we should curtail this the people of the United States that the But in these crucial days when we method of misleading the · public as is bureaus of the Government are spending must husband our resources, when our done in many cases. money like drunken sailors for all sorts of people are being called upon to invest I regretted to read from the remarks of frills and furbelows imaginable, and that their savings in Defense bonds and a member of this committee that the the Congress of the United States is being stamps and in every other way to take a Treasury accounts are so !5Crambled that blindly submissive to such shameful ex­ hitch in their belts in order that our there is no way to tell what it costs to sell travagance. It just happens that today all-out war effort may go full speed ahead, these savings bonds. However, I can well we are talking about actors and dancers. I maintain that we are charged with the understand that. Many other depart­ Of course we want their services,. I say to positive duty and responsibility of de­ ments could probably have been called the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. cisively voting down all appropriations for upon to act if we had cut that appropria­ NICHOLs], and their services are appreci­ frills, furbelows, and high jinks. tion as offered by the gentleman from ated, but the vicious feature of it is that [Here the gavel fell.J Pennsylvania [Mr. DITTERJ. They would we are being asked to pay them large sal­ Mr. ·GIFFORD. Mr. Chairman, I move probably have found a way around it. aries for their services. Not only that but to strike out the last word. The methods are probably so scrambled we are being asked to pay the expenses I asked for these 3 minutes only be­ that it would be useless to investigate. of a great organization which will be set cause it is understood that a full House We could never find the actual cost. Do up as a vehicle for the display of their has been summoned in session today to not let us undo what we did last Friday. artistic talents. With all of the earnest­ undo that which was done last Friday. I If we do, we make a mistake. The public ness and sincerity of which I am capable think we should not fail to recognize that approves and needs reassurance. I say to you that the greatest morale there has been a most favorable response [Here the gavel fell.] builder available to the Congress today is from the Nation relating to the action Mr. MEYER of Maryland. Mr. Chair­ to cut out all the appropriations for the taken last Friday. man, I move to strike· out the Iast three whipped cream, for the frills, for the fur­ Civilian defense is important to every words. belows. Let us make sure that every dol­ citizen and they do not want to see this Mr. Chairman, much has been said pro lar appropriated by this bill is used to pro­ money wasted in the manner portrayed and con recently about our beloved Presi­ vide tools and equipment for safeguard­ dent's wife. I am sure I speal~ for all the ing the lives and the property of our fel­ in that debate. I should feel very sorry indeed if the amendment offered by the citizens of America and particularly for low citizens against the hazards and the all the Members of the House when I perils of enemy action. gentleman from California [Mr. LELAND M. FoRD] fails to remain in the bill. This say that we love both the President and The tendency of spending the taxpay­ was a perfected amendment offered by his wife from the bottom of our hearts .. ers' hard-earned money on useless, and the gentleman from New York [Mr. Yet I am constrained to say this to the sometimes absurd, projects is increastng TABERJ. That amendment should have President's wife, just as did The Warrior all along the line. I have previously been approved by the American people to Lucasta, upon going to the wars, when called the attention of the House to through the press. It is not an indict­ he took leave of his lady love: ridiculous projects, such as had the ap­ ment against the moving-picture people I could not love thee, Dear, so much, proval of the administration before we Loved I not Honor more. were plunged into the cauldron ·of this who were so ably defended by the gentle­ great war. Here was a project on Sep­ man from Oklahoma [Mr. NicHm.sl. I rose with reluctance to discuss the tember 11, 1941, approved by the Presi­ They are important, as has been recog­ pending deficiency appropriation meas­ nized by the deferment recently granted ure because what I must say is not pleas­ dent, in my home city of New York, at a them. But the Nation has responded cost of $1,216,521. It was to initiate, ant, but gopd conscience .compels me to supervise, and conduct art activities. favorably to the sentiment expressed last speak. Well, I thought, now that we had gotten Friday. Editorials in many important It is unfortunate that we, the Members into the war, such extraneous activities newspapers--and I read many of them of Congress, are placed on the horns of would be curbed. But I say to you with yesterday-approved the vote in no un­ an unpleasant dilemma. We must either a tinge of sadness and deep regret that certain language. A prominent banker vote for this measure or face the un­ instead of these inane and useless proj­ in my district writes me this morning happy prospect of being recalcitrant in ects being curbed they are increasing. that people coming into his bank are our duty to our country. I realize that Let me illustrate my point by directing expressing their disgust of those boon­ probably there are included in some of your attention to the fact. that on last doggling activities in the 0. C. D. They the items presented certain allocations Wednesday, February 4, the President of declare they will buy no more Defense which· are, strictly speaking, not essen­ the United States approved this project bonds until assured such foolishness tial. However, they are so interwoven at a cost of $174,634, which would buy ceases. We must now be especially into the warp and woof of the major and approximately three medium tanks: watchful of our expenditures. essential items that any disturbance may Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. Mr. Chair­ cause dangerous delay and disruption. I, Complete a comprehensive review of the man, will the gentleman yield? literature pertaining to the cooperative move­ for one, believe that any delay, no mat­ ments in form of a series of abstracts of Mr. GIFFORD. In just a moment. I ter how slight, may be disastrous, if not selected publications; and prepare a cooper­ hope they will not defeat the amend­ fatal, to the very existence of our Nation. ative encyclopedia covering the theory, his­ ment which the gentleman from Massa­ We can hope, however, that what we tory, and practice of cooperation in the form chusetts [Mr. WIGGLESWORTH] offered. have to say here may shock some people of an encyclopedia, consisting of abstracts · The moving picture by Walt Disney may in high places out of their complacency. and digests of selected publications collected be satisfactory, but we must not use these Gentlemen, business as usual in this and prepared for the review of literature . . methods. They ordered that picture country is but a memory for the duratiOn Now, that prefect is limited to the without authority and now ask permit to of our life and death struggle with the metropolitan area of the city of New York. make payment. enemies of all we hold near and dear. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1117 Government as usual must also be for­ it written iuto the pending bill. For the . tion and now by downright statements gotten from now until victory-complete duration of, the emergency, political ani­ seek to misinterpret and misrepresE:tnt the and final-is achieved. mosities, for that matter all animosities; bill and indict and malign the committee It is only fair to say to those who are should be discouraged. No party group and the administration. administering Government agencies, bu­ has a .monopoly on patriotism. We all I have served on this floor with the reaus, and departments that first things want to render good service to our Gov­ gentleman for a fifth of a century. I love must come first.. The enemy is literally ernment, and for the time being the him as a brother, but when the statement at our door. His submarines are sport­ boondogglers and the fancy uplifters is made that there is in this bill any ing in schools off of our coasts. His shouid stand aside. provision to turn the Government of the planes have ·exhibited an ability to attack This is still the co'ijntry of the people country over to those who would under­ our territory. I do not wish to appear who are at least supposed to enjoy the mine it, or any provision under which unduly pessimistic but I predict that by 'right of dictating their own measures, funds .could be used for the making over spring his planes will attack our conti­ and the people are unable to understand of America, I must call the attention of nental cities. We must strip ourselves why the business of saving the country . the committee and the country to the fact for action .. Our peacetime pursu~ts must should be put into the hands of those who that such statements are utterly and be relegated to the background. We must heretofore have been concerned in under­ obviously without foundation. There is go all out for war. With every dollar, mining and destroying it, If we are not not a "line or a word in the text before us every resource, and every fiber we must going Red outright, then why this con­ which could by the widest stretch of the enlist in our country's desperate cause. tinued coddling of the Reds h.nd the in­ imagination be twisted to carry any such Today our cause is desperate. We must e:fficients? If the actor whose feathered meaning or significance. If there is, let reconcile ourselves to a Spartan exist­ nest has caused great controversy wishes them point it out. ence. And while strengthening our to fight the Germans and the Japs, then On the contrary, all such claims and physical forces, we must renew our let him grab a gun and go to it; and as insinuations-and the criticism of this spiritual vigor. We must renew our for instructing children how to behave measure throughout the debate has been faith. We must return to our faith in in moments of stress, I will take the good, largely by innuendo-on the contrary, God and his infinite wisdom. wholesome country or town housewife in the critics of the bill have refused to Every penny we spend for civilian de­ preference to the night club fan dancer. discuss the bill itself, and most of the fense is a penny well spent. We must We are engaged in the serious business tirades to which we have listened here protect the lives and property of our Qf war. For years we have run along today have been on matters totally for­ civilians, We must spend for physical under a split or double program, recovery eign to the bill, and acknowledged to be defense of our vulnerable coastal cities and reform. Recovery, of course, has foreign to the bill. They have steadfastly and our great industrial areas where the been displaced by defense, but reform refused to · discuss the most important materials and sinews of war must be still clings like a leech. Those who have provisions of the bill and the report, forged. For this reason, I am constrained heretofore been active in the effort t-o although they provide the means we must at this time to cast my vote for the pend­ make over this country are taking ad­ adopt to carry the war to a successful ing amendment prohibiting the use of vantage of the stress we now are in to conclusion. these funds for aesthetic diversions. promote and advance their scheme of The committee had taken for granted Gas masks must be stressed before we collectivism. We ought to get down to that the debate would be confined to the give attention to boondoggling. I under­ serious business. This House ought to bill, and the gentleman from New York, stand that our need for gas masks is bring to an end this driftwood existence. in requesting time for general debate, acute. Great Britain has been well ahead Resistance ought to be offered where the emphasized that .his requests for time of us in production of her gas masks. We . individual sense of decency and right is were for debate on the bill itself; at least, have been informed that she has sup­ outraged, plied them to every man, woman, and and this Congress ought to rise we expected the bill would be discussed child. Cannot England supply the to the urgency of the moment, and it in a practical way .and as a business prop­ United States-her ally-with gas ought to strike out of the pending bill osition. But what has occupied most of masks, even as we have supplied England many of the appropriations that when the time allotted for the debate during with planes and tanks? It would indeed expended will result in nothing more the 2 days the bill has bee .... under consid­ cement the attachment of our people to than gigantic waste. eration? Fan dancers, toe dancers, bub:. the people of England were American My colleagues, the complaint goes up ble dancers, although no one to whom citizens to carry such an important pro- . from many sections that there is a dis­ such terms could be allied has been tective aid-stamped with the legend tressing lethargy evidenced on the part · employed or will be emploYed, even under "Made in England." . of the people. How can you expect other the former bill referred to, and there is I conclude with the admonition to than that the war impulse should be de­ not a dollar in the bill as reported from those responsible for administering ex­ pressed when you come to the realiza­ the committee which could have been penditure of public funds and responsi­ tion of the fact that the officer of this used for any such purpose. What -brand ble for requesting appropriation of pub­ Government in charge of the draft move­ of statesmanship can condone the taking lic funds: "Billions for defense but not ment has given the hootchy-kootchy en­ of a large part of 2 days' debate ranting one cent for frivolity." tertainers and the fan dancers prefer­ about the employment of two individ-:­ The CHAIRMAN. The time of the ment -and deferment. uals-not in the bill-and making no gentleman from Maryland has expired; [Here the gavel fell.] .reference at all to vital items in the bill Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair-. providing for the safety of millions along all time bas expired. The Clerk will man, I ask unanimous.consent to address our eastern and western seaboards and read. the Committee for 10 minutes. making provisions for the money neces­ The Clerk read as follows: The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection sary to carry on the war? Salaries and expenses: For an additional to the request of the gentleman from ·amount for collecting the revenue from cus­ Let us consider some of the vital issues toms, including the objects specified under Missouri? presented by this bill. Those who have this head in the Treasury Department Appro­ There was no objection. assailed the bill and spent their time priation Act, 1942, $471,000, and the limita­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ talking ·about dancers and other matters tion under said head on the amount which man, I had hoped it would not be· neces­ totally extraneous to the bill make loud may be expended for the purchase of pas­ sary to make this speech. It is a matter professions of economy. Now, let us see senger-carrying vehicles is hereby increased of regret that it is necessary. But the if they really want to economize. We from $87,500 to $140,055. absurd and unwarranted statements of have here a proposition to return to the Mr. COX. Mr. Chairman, I move to the gentleman who has just relinquished 48-hour week in the Government depart­ strike out the last word. the floor leaves the committee no option ments during the war. Have those who Mr. Chairman, it seems difficult for but to speak plainly, and especially in so blatantly demanded economy dis­ some people to realize that there exists view of the fact that this astonishing mis­ cussed that proposition? No; not a such a thing as a sound public sentiment representation of the bill and its pro­ whisper. And yet here in the city of which does not like. its sense of reason­ visions is but the culmination of many Washington alone there are 200,000 Gov­ ableness to be outraged by the foolishness similar speeches made on the floor here ernment employees receiving the largest that· goes on in the Government, much of today which by implication and intima- salaries for such services ever paid by 1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 any government who by_merely working five and one-half billion dollars .th'at and I ask unanimous consent to proceed 8 hours on Saturday would provide must be borrowed. But you cannot just for 5 additional minutes. 100,000 additional working days or 16,000 walk out and casually borrow thirty-five The CHAIRMAN (Mr. NICHOLS) . Is working weeks every week without extra and one-half billion dollars. It takes there objection to the request of the cost to the Government. The War De­ work and planning and machinery. And gentleman from New York [Mr. TABER]? partment and the Navy Department :md we provide that machinery in this bill. There was no objection. the Bureau of Federal Investigation have The greatest care must be exercised Mr. TABER. Mr. Chairman, we are already adopted the· 48-hour week, and I in selling these bonds. Secretary Mor­ now to the point where it is up to you to have yet to hear a single complaint from genthau warned the committee this say whether or not we shall go all out for any employee of those Departments. It morning that if sold to the banks as in defense or shall boondoggle· and waste is a high tribute to their American cit­ the last war, inflation would follow the substance of America, which should izenship that they are glad to do what drastically affecting every consumer ·in go into soldiers and guns and planes and they can to help win the war. Why can­ the Nation. But if sold to individuals, ships to clean up Mr. Hitler. not the gentlemen who have been gi'ving it will not only avoid but will control It is time the people of America looked all their time during this debate to talk­ inflation. this situation in the face. We are up ing about something not in the bill de­ Now to sell to the people, we must have against a most serious situation. There vote a little attention and encourage­ the trust and confidence and coopera­ was a fellow who fiddled while Rome ment to a proposal to add 100,000 work­ tion of the Natfon. Have these speeches burned. Are we going to fiddle while the ing days every week to the Government here on this bill served to establish trust United States burns or are we goin~ to now in such dire need of workers? and confidence. On the contrary, they fight for America and to clean up Mr. For if this is not d'one, additional per­ have been deliberately calculated to Hitler? It is. about time we get to the ~onnel will have to be employed and al­ create mistrust and suspicion both of the point where we realize what we are doing ready the other departments which have Government and those in charge of this and do only those things which will con­ not adopted the 48-hour week are coming war. I ask you sincerely what kind of tribute to the defense of the United to the committee with requests for addi­ statesmanship is this that would talk for States and to cleaning up Mr. Hitler. tional funds for more employees. 2 solid days about two flyspecks and ut­ I am sorry the committee brought in But the important phase of the propo­ terly ignore an opportunity to save 100,- here anything that might be controver­ sition is that the adoption of the 48-hour 000 working days and prevent further sial. I have gone out on a limb many a week will to that extent relieve the con­ congestion in Washington and ignore the time when many Members thought I was gestion in housing and accommodations necessity of-establishing sufficient confi­ going too far to provide funds for the in Washington. There is not room dence in the conduct of this war to enlist United States. enough now for employees needed in the support and·cooperation in the purchase With what kind of a situation are we prosecution of the war. But if the gen­ of bonds thereby helping win the war and faced? There is an outfit over in the tlemen who have been putting in all preventing inflation that will create one Office of Civilian Defense that is doing a their time here talking about 1 dancer of the most serious problems that can great lot of things that are beyond the will give a little attention to saving 4 menace a nation at war. pale of the law. What does the law state? hours weekly for 200,000 employees, we Let us face the facts. We are losing the I refer to chapter 20 of the second session cannot only save the hundreds of thou­ war. The Japanese have steadily ad­ of the Seventy-seventh Congress, Public sands of dollars for additional employees vanced their positions on every front. Law No. 415, approved January 27, 1942. but we can prevent further congestion in · The headlines in the newspapers are un­ In substance that law states that the duly optimistic in their reports. They Office of Civilian Defense shall provide the city and the nece~sity of further de­ centralizing the Government by moving talk of bringing down a 'few planes and facilities, supplies, and services for the agencies to cities outside of Washington. sinking a few vessels here and there but adequate protection of persons and prop­ Where are the professional advocates of all the time we are being hemmed in in erty from bombing attacks, sabotage, or economy? Not a one of them has so the Philippines, in the Dutch Indies, at other war hazards. much as mentioned in the 2 days' debate Singapore, in Burma, in China, in Libya, Why should we not do just that over this important feature of the bill. When in Australia, and on the Atlantic, whel'e there, and nothing else? After the Con­ the German Army marched into Paris they are sinking vessels at our doorstep. gress has passed a law and the President the civil-service employees of the French There is no front on which we have even has signed it, why should we have extra­ held our own much less made progress. legal activities in the Office of Civilian Government were still taking off 2 hours The fate of MacArthur's devoted little for lunch. If we left it to the critics of . Defense? If the Congress is to provide this bill, we would be to that extent fol­ band in Bataan is merely a matter of for other activities, if the Congress is to lowing in the footsteps of the French time. And yet here in the Congress men provide for fiddling, if the Congress is Government before the German occupa­ are taking all the time in debate to talk to set up a W. P. A. writers' project and tion. about a dancer-one woman against dancers• project and actors' project in the whom nothing culpable is even alleged Office of Civilian Defense, let them go be­ In the ,limited time left me, let us take much less proven-talking about fly­ ·fore the Committee on Military Affairs one more serious feature of this bill. It specks when the dancers really to be con­ and ask for a new statute. provides the money to handle the sale sidered here are the hundreds of thou­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ of the bonds with which we must finance sands of leading men in the Nation who man, will the gentleman yield? the war: War costs money. The pres­ will dance at the end of a gallows rope if Mr. TABER. I yield to the gentleman ervation of our Government depends on Hitler ever overruns this Nation as he from Missouri. raising sufficient money to pay for this has overrun all Earope. Both Hitler and Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Is there vast defense program, the costliest the the Mikado have systematically liqui­ any provision of that kind in this bill? world has ever seen. dated the s_elected men of the populations Mr. TABER. No; but there is that We are spending in the next fiscal year over which they taken control. activity going on, and an attempt has $59,000,000,000. That is the amount the Let me appeal to the House to give been made to stop it. The gentleman Members sitting on this floor have voted some scant attention to the re.ally impor­ made a point of order against the mo­ to spend. You have voted to spend it tant provisions of this bill-provisions of tion which would stop it. That is the and now you must make some provision importance to the entire Nation and the thing I think should be called to the to raise it, and there are provisions to world-and adjourn politics for a while attention of the gentleman and the peo­ raise it right here in this bill. But are even if it is campaign year. The protec­ ple of this country. these statesmen who are so vociferous tion of our people, the preservation of Many agencies are already providing about one dancer who is not in the bill our freedom, the perpetuity of our form all sorts of entertainment facilities for concerned about raising this $59,000,- of government depend on raising the the boys in the service. The civilian 000,000? Evidently not, for they have money and adopting the safeguards pro­ population do not need to be entertained. notdis~,;ussed it in the entire 2 days. We vided by this bill. They can take care of themselves in the must have $59,000,000,000. We figure on [Here the gavel fell.] situation, and they will if you give thQm getting twenty-three and one-half billion Mr. TABER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in a chance. Let us not have all this dollars from taxes. That leaves thirty- opposition to the pro forma amendment ridiculous situation presented to us. Let 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1149 us not ask the people to do things that about the rest of us who want to speak the Appropriations Committee for any we ought not to do. Let us go all out on this matter? Is there going to be any appropriation of funds for such pur­ for defense-let us give everything for time for that? poses, the committee will certainly go defense and cut out all these frills and Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I have into it carefully, and it will be appro­ fancies. Let us cut out these other no objection. I have never objected to priate and in order to vote upon those things that do not contribute but rather the gentleman every day he has spoken. matters as they come up. militate against the proper administra­ Mr. HOFFMAN. I know that. Mr. DITTER. Mr. Chairman, will the tion of the defense program. Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I always gentleman yield? It is not necessary in order to persuade look forward each day to hearing the Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I yield people to pay their taxes that we have gentleman. to the gentleman. a moving picture telling them how to do The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to Mr. DITTER. Might not tacit ap­ it and charge the people admission to the request of the gentleman from Vir- proval be construed on the part of the see it. It is not necessary in order to· ginia? · majority in view of the fact that it so persuade people to pay their taxes to There was no objection. vigorously opposed the amendment of peddle out a lot of songs. It is not nec­ Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Mr. the gentleman from California? In essary in order to get the people to do Chairman, I hope we will not get too other words, the gentleman's amendment their jobs to do that sort of thing. serious and work up too much of a lather was a condemnation of a practice that, I In the Office of Civilian Defense there about this thing. Strange as it may believe, the gentleman from Virginia on are thousands and thousands of volun­ seem, there is not anything in this bill other occasions, not connected with this teer workers who do not receive any that is controversial. Now, you would activity, has taken exception to, and the money, like the fishermen on the coasts, not think that, from the debate we have action of- the majority on Friday in op­ who are acting as fire wardens and per­ had Friday and today or from the way posing the amendment by the gentleman forming magnificent patriotic services blood pressures have gone up when my from California certainly placed its without pay. Should we pay actors and friends have spoken here in the Well and stamp of approval, did it not, on the dancers $4,600 a year and pay these other beat their breasts and exhorted us to be practice? folk nothing? I do not know; I cannot patriotic and save the country. Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I do not It follow that kind· of busines~. This is a very important bill. has think by the wildest stretch of the wild­ I am willing to give whatever I can of $160,000,000 in it. There are funds in est imagination it could be construed in myself. I think those men are willing to here for various agencies vitally con­ any such fashion. give whatever they can of themselves. nected with the defense effort. As I re­ Mr. DITTER. May I ask the gentle­ But we should not do ridiculous things call, there is only $80,000 in here in con­ man a further question? when we ought to be doing just one troversy between the minority and the Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Let me thing-going all out for defense. I hope majority, and that is the Donald Duck answer the gentleman's first question the Congress will go all out for defense film item. Now, if I am wrong about before he asks a second one.. When and set an example to the American peo­ that, I cannot recall any such item. some one suggested in the committee ple that they will be glad and delighted The gentleman from Pennsylvania that some of the expenditures in the Of­ sought to reduce the amount that the ijce of Civilian Defense were question­ to follow. Treasury is going to use in the bond able, although every member of the com­ Mr. SHAFER of Michigan. Mr. Chair­ campaign, and we debated it and set­ mittee, including the gentleman, knew man, will the gentleman yield? tled it, but the heat seemed to be worked perfectly well these funds could not be Mr. TABER. I yield to the gentleman up over the Office of Civilian Defense. used for such purposes, in order to put from Michigan. Now, that item is not in this bill. There on the record a warning of the commit­ Mr. SHAFER of Michigan. I wonder is not one farthing in this bill that can tee that it would not countenance the if the gentleman has noticed from the be used to pay the salary of any fan use of these particular funds for such various newspaper columns that about dancer, if any fan dancer has ever been purposes, we adopted in full ·committee the only columnist who has taken issue employed. There is not one penny in an amendment which was a declaration in support of the salaries to be paid this bill that can be used to pay Melvyn of principle and a declaration of policy these dancers and others in this boon­ Douglas a salary, and I understand to­ and put ourselves upon record. I think it doggling in the 0. C. D. has been Ernest day he is working without pay. is idle now to oppose the amendment of K. Lindley, whose wife is on the pay roll All of this was explained to the com­ the gentleman from California because as a secretary or in some other position mittee thoroughly when the chairman the amendment is perfectly meaning­ at $5,600 a year? of the committee presented the bill the less and the only possible effect of the Mr. TABER. I had not noticed it, but other day, but, to make assurance doubly amendment-! am sure it was not the the gentleman says it and I assume sure, the Appropriations Committee felt­ intention-and I absolve every Member it is so. and the committee is just as much in­ of the House who voted for it of any Mr. SHAFER of Michigan. That is terested in seeing these unjustifiable such intention, but it seems to me that true. His is the only column I have practices discontinued as any other the natural result of the amendment seen where issue has been taken with Member of the House-and wrote 'into was a rather gratuitous fling or dig at the attempt to do away with this boon­ the bill an amendment that not one one of the officials of the Office of doggling. penny of the funds in this appropria­ Civilian Defense, which I did not think Mr. TABER. . I hope the Congress will tion of $100,000,000 should be used for was a very nice thing to do. do away with the boondoggling. any sort of administrative expenses ex­ Mr. LELAND M. FORD. Mr. Chair­ [Here the gavel fell.] cept the expenses incident to manufac­ man, will the gentleman yield? Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Mr. turing and procuring and distributing Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I yield. Chairman, I move to strike out the last fire pumpers, protective clothing, arm Mr. LELAND M. FORD. I do not know two words and ask unanimous consent to bands, steel helmets, emergency medi­ whether that means to infer that that proceed for 5 additional minutes. cal supplies, and gas masks. So the was the object of the amendment, but The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection amendment offered by my friend from that was not the intention of the amend­ to the request of the gentleman from Californi.a and adopted, I imagine, will ment. Virginia? stay in the bill. If I were in charge of Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I said Mr. LELAND M. FORD. Reserving the the bill, I would not ask for a vote on I did not think it was the intention. right to object, Mr. Chairman, if the it. It is perfectly meaningless because Mr. LELAND M. FORD. The intent same privilege may be extended to others not one dollar of this money could be of that amendment was to establish a of us, I do not see any reason for object­ used to pay the salary of this young principle here and to show that we were ing, but let us have an understanding lady whose employment has been dis­ not in favor of that type of "boondog­ that we may have 10 minutes instead of cussed. I myself doubt the wisdom or gling" and to see that in the future these 5, so that we may be protected. necessity of many of the activities that funds were not spent for any such pur­ Mr. HOFFMAN. Reserving the right appear to be going on in the Office of pose. to object, I have no objection and do not Civilian Defense,· and I can assure you ' Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. And so intend to make any objection, but how that when these matters come before far as I am concerned the amendment 1150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 can stay in the bill. It is meaningless and debate upon this paragraph and all However, there is a wide variety and exten• had no effect and can have no effect. amendments thereto close in 35 minutes. sive violation of the spirit of this conservation of paper program by the many bureaus of Mr. DITTER. Mr. Chairman, will the The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection? ·the Federal Government itself that should gentleman yield? There was no objection. be the first to deny themselves for the benefit Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Yes. Mr. JCNES. Mr. Chairman, I think of the war effort. I refer to the propaganda Mr. DITTER. As a result of the gen­ the views of the minority can well be agencies of the Federal Government. tleman's experience and the gentleman's summarized if I recall for you again an Day after day tons of paper are delivered to knowledge of practices here in the House, excerpt from a speech delivered by the the newspapermen, columnists, and radio sta­ would he express an opinion as to what gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. DIT­ tions, as well as newspapers, throughout the the effect would have been of the amend­ TER J , and I quote: land, and the public generally by the several bureaus. of the Government, each maintain­ ment offered by the gentleman from New We have been urged repeatedly to do noth­ ing a separate press agency, with the excep­ York [Mr. TABER] had the chairman of ing which will undermine the confidence of tion of the General Accounting Office. I have the committee not resorted to the par­ the people in their Government or which examined releases issued from time to time liam~ntary defense of objecting to the might be construed by the enemy as, an evi­ by these Government departments and found amendment on the basis that it was not dence of disunity I am just as zealous as numerous instances of two or more agencies in order? anyone in preserving confidence and in giv­ carrying the same information. I am advised Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Mr. ing no comfort to the enemy. But I contE'nd by members of the press that a great quan­ Chairman, I do not care to express an that the greatest contribution to confidence tity of this material is not newsworthy and opinion of what might have been the can be made by the executive branch of the merely reaches the wastebasket. Government itself by putting its own house I have confidence that you will want to let effect if something had happened. I do in order, by removing the false face of de­ the chips fall where they may in looking into not object to expressing my own opinion fense from nonessential activities, by cutting this problem, and feel sure that you will see about the matter. On the face of the to the bone the costs of government, by im­ the advisability of enforcing conservation of record as it stands. I think there is a posing on itself the same sense of sacrifice paper among the several bureaus of the Gov­ great deal in the Office of Civilian De­ and privation which it has sought to impress ernment, so that the Government can be held fense that, to me, looks frivolous and un­ upon the people, and by the adoption of· up as an example of the kind of self-sacrifice policies which will inspire all of us with faith that you will call upon the people to make necessary and not in keeping with the and courage and -devotion. serious business in hand; but there is an to conserve the use of paper. At the present time our Government spends orderly way to proceed in such things, In connection with putting the execu­ $27,500,000 for information and propaganda and that orderly way is this. In a few tive branch of Government in order, I agencies each year. days, or in a few weeks, at most, the call attention to the growth of the pub­ In order to acquaint you with the extent of Office of Civilian Defense will be before licity propaganda uses of the Federal the blank paper purchased by the several bu­ Congress for their administrative ex­ Government, in strict violation of the reaus of the Government from the Govern­ penses, and then is the time that we law. So great have these propaganda ment Printing Office, I enclose the figures of should take care of the situation, and see agencies grown in the last 10 years that cost for each year to 1940 and the estimated · what should be done and apply the rem .. I can show you an expenditure for dupli­ cost in 1941. I hope that I may receive a reply to this edy. cating paper alone of over thirteen and request within the next 5 days. Mr. DITTER. Does not the gentle­ a half million dollars. During the fiscal Yours sincerely, man feel that it would have been stimu­ year 1941 the cost of duplicating paper ROBERT F. JONES, lating to the morale of the people had was $2,515,857. This is no inconsiderable Member of Congress. there been no resort to parliamentary item. The manpower that is used to tactics to oppose the amendment of the spill ink on this amount of paper is tre­ Tabulation of the amount of blank paper gentleman from New York, which would mendous. If you read the propaganda ordered by all the Government depart­ have served the purpose the gentleman that comes from the several social ments and agencies, including dongress, now suggests will be served in a few agencies of the New Deal, you will find for the fiscal years 1932 to 1941, th:e latter weeks? words that go into those pages that will being estimated Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. This make you shudder-words of hatred, Fiscal1932 year: ______word "morale" is getting to be bandied words setting class against class, words $724,188.70 around rather loosely. that tend to disunite this people more 1933------412, 918.74. Mr. DITTER. It has been bandied · than any fifth column. Ever since the 1934------1935 ______545,355.31 around in the Well rather loosely this first bomb dropped in Hawaii there has 1936 ______146,921. 29 morning. been no need, no necessity for one drop of 1937 ______1,733,056. 58 Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. I think 1938 ______1,333,826. 08 ink to be spilled on the pages of this 1,403,729. 79 so, but I do not think the debate such as duplicating paper. 1939 ______1940 ______1,658,733. 23 we have had here for a few days helps There has been no need for the fine, 1,803,418.01 what we are trying to do. We are trying glazed magazine paper used. 1941 (estimated)------2,515,857. 81 to get these appropriations out to arm Now is the time for the executive Total ______13,597,005.54 and defend our country and help in this branch of the Government to put its business, and I am wondering now if we house in order. In response to the Charged to departments, burE:aus, etc., for really realize how serious it is. mushroom growth of these propaganda blank paper during the fiscal year 1940: Mr. DITTER. I believe we realize it. agencies, disclosed by the gentleman Agriculture______$262, 699. 27 Mr. HARE. Mr. Chairman, will the from Massachusetts [Mr. WIGGLES­ American Battle CommiSsion_ 16.02 gentleman yield? WORTH], I wrote the following letter on Board of Governors Federal Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Yes. Reserve Board ______331.25 the 30th of January to Mr. Leon Hender­ Board of Tax Appeals ______Mr. HARE. To show how true is the son: 97.68 situation as suggested by the gentleman Civil Aeronautics ______6,015. 09 Civil Service Commission ___ _ It CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 18,630 41 from Virginia. is not one of the func­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce ______116,786.18 tions of the Committee on Appropria­ Washington, D. C., January 13, 1942. Commission of Fine Arts ___ _ 10.44 tions to go into that field of operation. Mr. LEON HENDERSON, District of Columbia govern- This committee is looking after appro­ Administrator, Office of Price ment------53,624.06 priations on specific justifications. Administration, Washington, D. C. Unemployment Compensation The CHAIRMAN. The time of the DEAR MR. HENDERSON: I have noticed With Commission ______2,062. 91 gentleman from Virginia has expired. considerable interest your announced cam­ Export-Import Bank ______16.60 Mr. JONES. Mr. Chairman, I move paign to conserve the use of paper in the in­ Farm Credit Administration_ 15,32728 to strike out the last word. terest of the war program. Already, in re­ Farm Security Administra- sponse to suggestions made heretofore by tion------370.98 Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ various sources, the size of the newspapers, Federal Communications Com- man, will the gentleman yield? magazines, and other publications of private mission ______12,981.91 Mr. JONES Yes. enterprise have been materially cut. Many Federal Emergency Adminis- Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I wonder if people writing letters have adopted the prac­ tration of Public Works ___ _ 1, 864.64 we cannot agree upon some time for de­ tice of using both sides of the page instead FederalBoard ______Home Loan Bank _ bate. I ask unanimous consent that all of one side. 13.7& 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1151 Federal Housing Administra• CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, prob­ tion ------$5,206. 65 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ably this is a tempest in a teapot, but you Federal Loan Agency ______63,237.91 Washington, D. C., February 6, 1942. Federal Power Commission__ _ 10,964. 28. Mr. LEON HENDERSON, know we had another sort of a tempest Federal Security Agency ______64,128.02 Administrator, Office oj Price in a teapot a long time ago up in Boston Federal Surplus Commodities Administration, Washington, D. C. Harbor. Something came out of that Corporation------957.46 DEAR MR. HENDERSON: On the 30th day Of tea party. This thing today is just indic­ Federal Trade Commission __ _ 10,635.14 January I asked you to look into the matter ative of sentiment throughout the coun­ Federal VVorks Agency______32,284.06 of conserving paper used by the propaganda try. The people are disgusted with the General Accounting Office ___ _ 14,201.34 agencies of the several bureaus of the Fed­ way Congress and this administration is Home Owners' Loan Corpora- eral Government, involving an annual pay acting and spending for unnecessary tion------11,687.04 roll of $27,700,000 and the use of duplicating Interior------­ 134,368.76 paper to the extent of $2,515,857.81. You purposes. Interstate Commerce Com- have referred consideration of this matter to When the gentleman from Missouri Justicemission------______31,779. 08 a subordinate. [Mr. CANNON] was in the Well of the Labor ______107,986. 66 The amount of paper involved and the House awhile ago he charged those who 36, 014. 39 manpower used in the propaganda agencies' sponsored this amendment and who sup­ Library of Congress ______835. 02 make this problem as important as any that ported it with a lack of patriotism. You Maritime Labor Board ___ _: __ _ 16. 93 have rece1ved your personal consideration, National Advisory Committee unless there is a double standard, one for read his words in the RECORD tomorrow for Aeronautics ______2, 302. 61 the American people and another for the and see if that-unless he revises his National Archives------­ 170. 73 Federal Government. remarks-is not what he implied. Per­ National Bituminous Coal I now advise you that free mailing of all sonally I do not resent that charge, be­ Commission ______3, 209.18 bureaus for the fiscal year 1941 cost $49,- cause it is unfounded. l'he gentleman is National Emergency CounciL 757.20 020,190. This is no inconsiderable item. a little excitable at times. He is a great National Gallery of Art ______60.80 May I again suggest that you tackle this parliamentarian. He is _a great legis­ National Labor Relations problem personally with your usual aggres­ Board ______lator. But if he is to be judged by what 12, 987.86 s~ve, vigorous action. National Mediation Board ___ _ Sincerely yours, he said today, he is completely ignorant Navy ______121.35 95,068.27 ROBERT F . JONES, of some of the common things of life. Office of Government Reports. 7,920. 87 Member of Congress. He talked about two fiyspecks. It is the Panama CanaL ______292 . 31 flyspecks which mar the mirror. The Pan American Union ______976. 99 The American people are willing to go gentleman is married, I hope. Did he Post Office------5,220.57 into the highways and byways to collect ever in his life compliment the good Railroad Retirement Board __ _ 25,865. 03 this paper, and by no stretch of the imag­ ho:usewife about getting a meal she pre­ Reconstruction Finance Cor- ination could the bureaus be excused pared, tell her how good it was? Or did poration------15,792.71 from the same sacrifice. As a matter of RFC Mortgage Company ______1,814.43 he wait until some day when the eggs fact, they are blacking out the response were fried a little too hard or boiled not securities and Exchange Com- the public might give to the program of mission ______62,992. 85 quite enough and then register his com­ Smithsonian Institution ____ _ 1,286. 66 conserving paper, the program of con­ plaint? Am I correct? Is not that the 14,163. 84 serving all kinds of war materials by TreasurySocial Se _curity______------_ way it goes? It is the flyspecks we al­ 393,094. 64 their boondoggling process of carrying on ways want to brush off, because they mar U. S. Housing Authority ____ _ 497.72 the social program at a time when we the whole surface. The whole picture is U. S. Maritime Commission __ _ 13, 195.20 should be united, producing first things U. S. Tariff Commission ______6,487.60 thrown out of focus by these flyspecks. first, delivering guns and ammunition The gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. Veterans' Administration ---- 24,225. 30 and equiprr.ent into General MacArthur's VVar Department ______83,016. 83 NICHOLS], who was in the chair a while VVork Projects Administration. 14,094. 45 hands. Continuing this program is as ago, had some good words to say about valueless to MacArthur and to his be­ actors and actresses. I agree with all of Total------1,803,418.01 leaguered troops, as putting cream puffs that, and so do all of us, but what has into the howitzers that are defending that to do with this amendment? Now, I thought he would use his usual ag­ Bataan, as useless as dropping chocolate gressive action in stopping such waste. folks-the actors, actresses, fan danc­ parfaits into the bomb racks of what few ers-are patriotic, just as are the rest of Lo and behold, I received a reply from airplanes we have available. Mr. Henderson saying that he had turned us. · Let those folks go right along in From among the many letters I re­ their chosen profession and amuse their this matter over to a subordinate, Mr. ceived in response to my appeal to Mr. Rosenwald. Henderson's letter follows: people, put on their shows and their Henderson, I append a letter from Mr. dancing. But do not do it in the name OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION, John H. Barker, of Glens Fafls, N. Y. of civilian defense. That is not civilian Washington, D . C., February 4, 1942. There are four enclosures with Mr. Bark­ defense. The gentleman from Missouri The Honorable RoBERT F. JoNES, · er's letter, four identical letters from the House of Representatives. [Mr. CANNON], who had so much to say DEAR MR. JoNEs: Thank you for your in­ Treasury Department dated January 19, about the minority and a few of the ma­ teresting letter of January 30. I am send­ 1942, and signed by Eugene W. Sloan, jority, who believe as we do-you are ing it by a special messenger to Mr. Lessing Executive Director of the Defense Savings growing posies when you ought to be J . Rcsenwald, Chief, Bureau of Industrial staff, three addressed to Mr. Barker, and growing potatoes. That is what is the Conservation, Temporary Building "E." Since one addressed to Mrs. Barker. These matter with you. That is what is the January 1 that department has taken over form letters urge the purchase of Defense matter with this civilian defense organi­ the conservation of paper, and. I am sure bonds. they will give you prompt action. zation. Its picture showing, its danc­ If our office can be of any further service Mr. Barker's letter to me states: ing, for civilians is nonessE-ntial. If to you, please do not hesitate to call upon us. In view of the statement contained in the you want something for these actors and Sincerely yours, enclosed clipping you may be interested in actresses to do, and if they are not con­ LEON HENDERSON, the three letters received, with accompanying tent to stick to their chosen profession, Administrator. literature, in the same mail. Harriet F. Barker is my wife. Similar letters from the and they really want to do something, Now, is there to be a double standard same source have been received at least twice send them up into Michigan or some of in the preparation and sacrifices for before in the same quantities. A fine ex­ these other places, and we will put them war? Are the poor of the United States ample of inefficiency and lack of economy. out on the farms, where they .are needed, to sacrifice on the one hand and the Fed­ Yours t~uly, or at work planting gardens in the eral bureaucracies have another stand­ J. H. BARKER. springtime. They can grow some beans ard of sacrifice? I ask you to study these items for print­ and shell them and put them away. In response to that reply I again ap­ ing and binding and to cut them to the They can grow some other farm prod­ pealed to Mr. Henderson to take the core. ucts and put those things away for the matter up personally, to cut down this [Here the gavel fell.l time when there will be a shortage. They useless waste of manpower, money, and The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog­ can even help us in the sugar-beet fields, paper. Saturday I sent the following nizes the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. so Brother Henderson can give us all the letter to him: HOFFMAN]. .sugar we need when the time conies. 1152 CONGRESSIONAL . RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 .There are a thousand and one useful valiant, and heroic soldier, General Mac­ criticized the Communists as being un­ things-things connected with ciVilian Arthur, who is in command of that band American and being dangerous. When defense-that all of these people can do if :fighting almost a forlorn :fight to pre­ Mr. Douglas refused to do that, one of they wish. But there is no need to amuse serve the face of the white man in the the attaches in the studio did read the our civilian population in order to pep East, we should bow our heads in shame Declaration of Independence. Is that up their patriotism. The gentleman that we lacked the courage and deter­ not a great man to bring in here and put spoke about our buying bonds-picture mination to have done what· we should at the head of a Government depart­ shows to induce people to purchase have done in the past. Too little and ment? bonds. Our folks will buy . bonds. Of too late is a sad tale, but we will hear it Now, it is not so bad, so far as Douglas course, they will, if they think the pro­ over and over again in the years to.come. .is concerned, but there are so many of ceeds are to be used for the :fighting Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Chairman, will them. The gentleman from Texas [Mr. men. But they are not going to buy the gentleman yield? DIEs] has named some 1,250 of them. bonds- if they think their money is being Mr. FADDIS. ! .yield. Where do you expect to get with those wasted in picture shows, fan dancing, Mr. RANDOLPH. I think it is highly kind of people in civil defense, or in any­ and, things like that. We folks back in appropriate that Members speaking from portion of our defense program? You the sticks are interested in getting the the Well of this House pay tribute when­ cannot defend them. job done. ever it seems best to the splendid :fighting Insofar as some of these other things We do not care· anything about the qualities and the extraordinary courag·e are concerned, let us read what is said frosting on the cake; we do not care any­ of the man who leads our forces in the with reference to the 0. C. D., and I read thing about the cake; we shall be satisfied· Philippines. I congratulate the gentle­ from Public, No. 415, Seventy-seventh if we can get bread, butter, and meat. man. Congress: Our folks back ·there are way ahead in Mr. FADDIS. I thank the gentleman. To provide under such regulations as the their actiVities-for civilian defense. They I am glad to do so. I want to make thi::; President may prescrib~, facilities, supplies, _ will be satisfied if they can get real work observation: It is my sincere hope that and services, including research to protect and have our money used economically before the end comes in the Philippines, from bombing, sabotage, and so forth. and efficiently-and, may I say, intelli­ orders will be issued that General Mac­ That set-up. certainly has nothing to gently. Let us quit play acting and get Arthur shall escape in order that the do with this matter. down to business. Let us-cut out the non­ world and the United Nations may still essential, the fancy stuff. have the advantage of his ability and his May I say in general it is time that [Here the gavel fell.J leadership; because I firmly believe that the public realized that this Congress is General MacArthur is the most able mili­ for the 0. C. D. It.is necessary, but they Mr. FADDIS. Mr. Chairman, I move should stick to their particular function, to strike out the last three words and ask tary leader the United Nations have at which is the preservation of life and unanimous consent to revise and extend their command. I say here and now that I hope he is preserved through all the property under the rules and regulations my remarks. that they have, not step out and t.ake The ·SPEAKER. Without objection, it perils of this war, because I believe one of these days he will make a wonderful over the functions of other departments is so ordered. of the Government. Programs will be There was no objection. President of the United States of Amer­ ica. put out under the U.S 0. and other de­ Mr. FADDIS. Mr. Chairman, I am partments of Government for our sol­ indeed gratified that the House today [Here the gavel fell.J Mr. LELAND M. FORD. Mr. Chair­ diers. We do not object to that, but we has at last seen fit to take action to do object to the people in 0. C. D. leaving extend substantial assistance to the val­ man, I rise in opposition to the pro forma amendment. their department, because apparently iant armies of the Chinese, who are they do not know what to do, and try to doing so much to preserve democracy in Mr. Chairman, no one in this House perform the-functions of other sections this world. It has been one of my most has greater respect or admiration than of Government. sincere regrets during the. last 3 or 4 -I for the gentleman from Missouri, per­ May I say with reference to the theater years that this Nation, in the disastrous sonally, as a parliamentarian, and as that it is a great thing. I think enter­ policy of appeasement which we· have a statesman; but I am forced to differ tainment is a great thing. It should be followed toward the Japanese and which with him. He asked the question: Why carried on. But those things should be has been so expensive to us, has refused should emphasis be placed on these left in the hands of men and people who to extend the assistance we could and things? I answer him: Why not? It is . have been carrying them on heretofore, should long ago have extended to thta not the matter so much of detail as it is because they know how to do it. Our armies of Chiang Kai-shek in the valiant of sustaining a principle, and I think had :fight is not against those things in their :fight they are making. After all, these this House placed more emphasis on these proper place, but the place is not in the people would have been eternally grate~ things right straight down the line for 0. C. D. or defense program for these ful for a thousand obsolete airplanes or the last 3 or 4 years we would be in a particular functions of Government. If a thousand field pieces that we have far better condition than we are today. they would get out of these departments junked. They asked for so little, and He referred to these things as :tly the incompetents. and I now brand them with that little they could have accom­ specks. As a matter of fact, you can get incompetents, the country would be a plished so much. And if we at that time so many fly specks on a window you can­ whole lot better off. These people may had had the courage and foresight to not see through it, and it might be pos­ be all right in their particular profes­ have done our duty toward them, toward sible that we have placed so many fly sion, but because one has succeeded in ourselves, and toward the world and have specks on the window of national defense a particular theatrical group is no sign given these people a little bit of as~ist­ that the program is not going on. As a that he is good in one of the other ance, then today they would be in sl!lape matter of fact, I believe that Melvyn departments. to repay us a hundredfold for what we Douglas is one of these fly specks; I think [Here the gavel fell.] had given them. Cowley is; Lash, Landis, and many others The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog­ If, in the past, we had given the Chi­ whom I will not have time to name. nizes the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. nese the assistance we should have, then How in the world do you expect to get BENNETT]. today in one of the darkest hours il) our out a program when you have men at the Mr. BENNETT. Mr. Chairman, I history when an outpost of ours now top who do not know their business? As would be the last man to intentionally being· defended by one of the most val­ a matter of fact, with reference to this hurt any person and especially a lady. iant bands of American soldiers that great Melvyn Douglas, of whom the gen­ However, it appears perfectly ridiculous ever wore the uniform, now when they tleman spoke, I do not know whether he to me for our Government to pay $4,600 are being pressed to extremity and, I knows. or not that in a radio program per year to a young lady to handle chil­ fear, have almost reached the limit of put on by the American Legion, under dren during a possible air raid when their endurance, we might be able to look the auspices of the Americanization sec­ such lady admits she has had no train­ for some assistance from China, for, God tion thereof, Mr. MelvYn Douglas, other­ ing to fit her for such work. Thousands help us, because of our own muddling in wise known as Hesselberg, refused to read of fine young women are in this country the past we are unable to help them. the Declaration of Independence, and he who hold college degrees showing their Today as we think of that matchless, refused to read it because that program fitness to supervise children. Many of 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE . 1153 them teach for $1,000 or less per year. led, at prevailing dude-ranch prices, of course. ating so much consternation in the mind For the first time, this year, these de­ In emergency, offer facilities for evacuated of every mother in the United States. voted public servants have to pay income children, the old and helpless. Ranch 8,000 feet above sea level. Pure glacier water; no Personally, I do not like the insinua­ tax. They are allowed an exemption of electricity, no modern plumbing, no noise, tions that have been ~ thrown out by the $750 plus deductions for taxes, gifts to and lots of peace. Until I hear from you, will Price Administrator to the effect that charity, and so forth. Assuming they continue to worry along keeping up public our women will be subject to imprison­ have a total exemption of, say, $850, then and A.lmy and Navy morale by performing in ment and fines up to $10,000 if they do they have taxable income of approxi­ popular-priced theaters and cafes, trying in no tell exactly the number of grains of mately $150, or $6 tax. This means 766 my way to create a few moments of beauty, a sugar they have in their pantries when such teachers have to pay tax to support few moments• escape from lurid headlines, the snoopers come around. In my opin­ this one favored dancer. Is it not time and a little laughter and surcease-at my ion, that will not sell defense bonds; it usual salary of 2 grand per week, of course. this House woke up and determined how Us Missourians must stick together, Mr. BEN­ will not make the .present administration funds it appropriates are spent? In 1 NETT, and remember our State's slogan, "You popular; and it will not encourage or day last week we appropriated $27,000,- gotta show me." My permanent address is promote unity in the United States. 000,000, a sum three times as great as it Heaven Ranch, Red Lodge, Mont. Will be If we cannot proceed on a little better cost to run the Federal Government dur­ here in Pocatello through Tuesday, the lOth. basis than that, perhaps we had better ing its first 100 years. Telegrams and SALLY RAND. cut out some of this regimentation into letters coming to me from all over the The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog­ which we are 'moving, because, after all, Nation prove the people are alarmed-lest nizes the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. it is more important to win this war than our Republic be wrecked financially by CRAWFORD]. to regiment a few people. those who do not regard this war as a Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, I [Here the gavel fell.J serious business. wish to speak on the bill, in regard to The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog­ Last Friday while discussing the pend­ lines 10 to 16, inclusive, on page 22. nizes the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. ing bill I suggested that if the mere nam­ In looking over the Treasury state­ SHAFER]. ing of a dance merited a $4,600 per year ments I find that the customs revenues Mr. SHAFER of Michigan. Mr. Chair­ job under 0. C. D., on that basis Sally for the last several years, from 1937 to man, the Ford amendment which places Rand, of my own beloved Ozarks, s:rould 1941, inclusive .. have run, in round figures, a statutory ban on the use of any part of be worth $25,000. I further stated that $488,000,000, $359,000,000, $321,000,000, this appropriation for instructions in Miss Rand, to secure such a job, would $348,000,000, and $391,000,000, respec­ physical fitness by dancers, fan dancers, name her ostrich fans after certain Army vaudeville performers, or any other kind tively. I also find that sugar and-agri­ of "boondoggling" should prevail. I in­ and Navy officers who did not secure cultural commodities constitute by far their commissions the hard way. I am tend to do my part to see that it remains the larger· portion of these customs in the bill when the finaJ. votes are taken today in receipt of a telegram from Miss revenues. Rand, who makes a very gracious offer, today. which, I feel, should be called to the at­ The record also shows that we have Civilian defense, Mr. Chairman, is seri­ tention of this House to show that not all previously provided about $21,000,000 to ous business, and I am greatly disturbed Americans expect compensation for the Treasury Department for the opera­ by the undisputed evidence of trilling coming to the aid of their country in an tion of the customs department during with it. The Office of Civilian Defense emergency. I am glad that the House is the current fiscal year. This increase of has become a political football and a heeding recommendation to forbid boon­ $471,000 is to put on 600 additional guards haven for so-called liberals, who have doggling in the essential activity of at $1,860 a year for about 4% ·months, long campaigned for America's active civilian defense. However, had it not and to purchase 67 automobiles at $785 participation in war but who are now done so, the American people would have each. . apparently seeking every means of avoid· been entitled to the best in the way of As best I can determine, the customs ing the front-line trenches and doing fan dancing. That they could have had revenues will decline in the months to any fighting. I was amazed when I such service gratis is shown by Sally come. As an illustration, someone here learned today that orders have gone out Rand's patriGtic offer set forth in the fol­ awhile ago referred to the item of sugar. from the administration that motion­ lowing telegram: The other day one of our Government picture actors should be !}eferred in the agencies purchased from the island of draft. Most of these motion-picture ac­ TELEGRJ\,M FROM SALLY RAND TO CONGRESSMAN Cuba, through the Cuban Sugar Institute, BENNETT tors who are being deferred ur who are 3,022,000 tons of sugar, 1,000,000 tons of being given soft berths in Washington­ POCATELLO, IDAHO, February 8, 1942. which is to be supplied to us in the form safe from the enemy's, bullets-were Hon. PHIL A. BENNETT, of invert sugar in liquid form to be used Representative from Missouri: those who cried the loudest for this Na­ Read Associated Press Office of Civil De­ in connection with the production of tion's entry into the war. I could name fense story today, quoting you re Office of powder, I believe, for ammunition pur­ any number of these heroes on the Civil Defense job for me at 25 grand per an­ poses, and this leaves about 2,000,000 to screen who ar~ now prancing around num. I hasten to put in my application. be distributed to the United States, Eng­ Wa&hington night clubs in the uniforms Will change name of fan dance to "Nude land, Canada, and other countries. of officers of our Army and Navy, and I Deal." Will christen fans as per instructions. I say that there will be a serious sugar have no doubt but what they will con­ In case Budget too depleted for salary named, shortage in the United States during the will be glad to offer services gratis. Vital sta­ ti~ue their prancing for the duration. tistics: Nationality, American. Ancestors coming 12 months, as compared to the Those who have not been aule to ob­ came over in 1795. Race, white. Age, 37. 12 months' deliveries to our people in the tain commissions through political pres­ Qualifications: Grammar school, 2 years high year 1941. Make no mistake about that. sure are now apparently to be taken care school, and plenty of experience. Also have Our mothers and wives have gone out of in the 0. C. D. and we are asking the private pilot's license, issued 1927. Good and purchased a few pounds of sugar or men, women, and children of America to health, horse sense, and can send and receive put away sugar directly as a result of pay increased taxes and to buy Defense Morse cede, drive car, harness and drive mules the propaganda that has been put out, bonds and savings stamps in order t.o and horses. Also horse doctor, and can milk. and now the Office of Price Administra­ pay their salaries. Speak Spanish and French. Military back­ ground: Father retired colonel; brother, 19, tion is proposing to create organizations In a 32-page booklet recently issued in present active Army. Know manual of of snoopers in every community to harass by the 0. C. D. the division over which the arms and statistical procedure. Personal these women until they will feel like doing President's wife presides published the equipment: Ordinary number of arms, legs, some of the things the chairman of the fact that it is embarking on an extensive etc; perfect eyesight, perfect health. Tre­ committee spoke about awhile ago as and general "uplift program," little of mendous desire to be of use. Also good judge likely to happen if you should discontinue which has any relation to national de­ of horses, mules--especially mules-and fair the operation of the movie houses. fense. This division proposes to organize of men. Material equipment: Lincoln car, It seems to me that a great dignified book drives, to teach current events, to portable typewriter, eight pairs fan-dancing slippers, etc.; sheep-counting clerk and mis­ branch of the Government such as the hire lifeguards for swimming pools, to de­ cellaneous. Can also offer use of our ranch Office of Price Administration should or velop prodemocracy programs, to work near Red Lodge, Mont., for observatory post could at least proceed on the basis of for improvement in group relations, and gratis, or haven for the harried and/ or beck- regulating these food items without ere- to safeguard civil liberties. Among those LXXXVIII--73 1154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 who will conduct this type of work, unless Mr. RICH. Mr. Chairman, I offer an train to go up to Hyde Park, and also the Ford amendment is kept in this bill, amendment. have 140 men to look after the White are this Melvyn Douglas, who I under­ The Clerk read as follows= House. It is beyond reason. stand has changed his name from Has­ Amendment offered by Mr. RICH: On page Mr. STEFAN. Mr. Chairman, will the selberg, Mayris Chaney, the dancer we 22, line 23, strike out all of lines 23, 24, and gentleman yield? have heard so much about, Joseph P. 25, and on page 23, strike out lines 1 and 2. Mr. RICH. I yield to the gentleman Lash, the young Communist whose ef­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ from Nebraska. forts to get a swivel-chair job in the man, I ask unanimous consent that all Mr. STEFAN. The gent.eman, I. am Navy Department were sponsored by the debate on this paragraph and all amend­ sure, wants to be fair about this matter. President's wife, and others. One could ments thereto close in 5 minutes. These 140 men that are in uniform do hardly imagine that any one of these The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection not take any boat rides. They have noth­ persons would be worth a tinker's dam to the request of the gentleman from ing to do with anything of that sort. even in the type of program that has Missouri? · That work is done by the secret service. been advanced in the 0. C. D. booklet. There was no objection. Mr. 'RICH. Well I understand they Mr. Chairman, civilian defense is call­ Mr. RICH. Mr. Chairman, I read from now havt: 140 policemen to guard the ing loudly for practical men and women the hearings at page 251 the statement White House· they also have in this capable of getting things done, and the of Mr. Wilson: section $229,000 for additional secret­ recruiting of actors and dancers, however service employees, and if you will The White House uniformed· police force 250 estimable in th8ir own fields, has dis­ extends protection to the White House and turn to the hearings on page and turbed the entire Nation. We have also gives protection to the grounds. We 251 they have added 60 additional thousands of little business men and lit­ have 80 men on that force at the present secret-service agents and 20 additional tle business women milling around \Vash­ time. This is to increase the protection ex­ clerks, and I do not know how many they ing-people capable, well-informed and tended by our uniformed men. This will now have of secret-service agentE to efficient-begging to do their part in the provide 140 men instead of 80 men, and will guard the President. While ·the Presi-· national defense program. All of these permit about 30 men to be on duty during dent is not at the White House why have folks are being given more run-arounds each 8-hour period. We bave to allow for 140 police to guard it? Why not take days off, for annual leave, and for sick leave. them along when he makes the trips than a Maypole. Inasmuch as the Con­ It will give us enough police officers to cover gress did not see fit to place 0. C. D. 22 posts and also give us 8 men to call in the down the river or to Hyde Park? Why under the direction of the War Depart­ event of danger. have two sets of men to guard him. We ment, I believe that the services of these . count in this hearing the 60 secret-service people, most of whom have lost their live­ Mr. Chairman, if there is anybody who agents, the 20 clerks, and the 60 extra lihoods through the policies of the New would want to give the President -all the policemen the sum of $225,000 for secret­ Deal, should well be considered f01: the protection that anyone could give him at service agents and clerks, and for 60 extra salaried positions in the 0. C. D. that are a time like this, it would be myself. I policemen and uniforms, $60,770, or a ·now being turned over to movie actors want to see that the President has all the total of $289,770. Now we know that the and others who have had no practical protection that may be necessary, but number of police and secret-service experience and training. when I think that you are going to put agents to guard the President in the I refer now to Betty Lindley, the wife on 140 police officers to look after the White House is at least 220 people besides of Ernest K. Lindley, New Deal col­ White House, or look after one man, it the regular secret-service agents. I do umnist, who has been appointed to a just seems to me that you have gone be­ not think this is necessary; it does not position in the 0. C. D. at a salary of yond the pale of good common sense. seem sensible to me; it is more like a $5,600 a year. I am reliably informed You cannot get now within 200 yards of waste of funds. They are now building that Mrs. Lindley now receives quite a the White House, where they have between the White House and Treasury fair remuneration as fiscal agent for Mrs. blocked off all the streets practically a subway walled with concrete and steel Roosevelt. Before being placed on the that surround the White House within a to protect the occupants of the White ' 0. C. D. pay roll she received a high radius of 200 yards or more, and they do House and Treasury Department. I think salary as a consultant in the nutrition not allow anybody to get to the building. we are taking every precaution to guard committee which operated last year. In Then to think that you have got to have the President. I do think we are wasting other words, she has managed to keep 140 men to guard that building seems a funds, however, for policemen to guard on the pay roll for some time. Inci­ little bit out of proportion and not good the White House as it is needles~ when dentally, I poihted out earlier today, the common sense. When I go by there in the President is in the White House to only newspaper columnist who has up­ the morning or go by there in the eve­ have over 200 men to guard him in the held the hiring of movie actors and ning and I see all the men standing White House. dancers in the 0. C. D. has been Betty around the White House in uniform I . The CHAffiMAN. The question is on Lindley's husband. wonder what in the world they are there the amendment offered by the gentleman Mr. Chairman, I hope there will be a for. Then to provide an additional from Pennsylvania [Mr. RICH]. roll-call vote on this so-called rord $10,770 to uniform these men does not The amendment was rejected. amendment, and· I warn 'you that if the seem to me to be necessary. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. KOPPLEMANN. Mr. Chairman, amendment is defeated, the people of Claims for damages, operation of vessel'>: America will see to it that there will be will the gentleman yield? To pay claims for damages adjusted and some changes made in this Nation's war Mr. RICH. I yield. determined by the Secretary of the Treasury effort. this fall. Mr. KOPPLEMANN. Then you would under the provisions of tbe act entitled "An The CHAffiMAN. The Chair recog­ agree that· the President ought to take act to provide for the adjustment and settle­ nizes the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. care of himself the same as you and I do? ment of certain claims for damages resulting from the operation of vessels of the Coast CANNON]. Mr. RICH. No; I do not. I do not Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ need anybody to take care of me. I do Guard and the Public Health Service, in sums not want anybody to put any detectives not exceeding $3.000 in any one case,'' man, has all other time expired? approved June 15, 1936, as fully set forth ~n The CHAIRMAN. Yes. or any policemen out to watch me, be­ House Document No. 587, Seventy-seventh Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ cause I will look after myself. I want Congress, $1,243.57. man, I ask that the Clerk may read the to have somebody to look after the Presi­ bill for amendment. · dent and 80 men ought to be enough to Mrs. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I The pro forma amendment was with­ look after one man at the White House. move to strike out the last word. I read , drawn. When he goes down the river on his boat in the RECORD of last Friday some of the The Clerk read as follows: rides, 80 men ought to be enough to see debate indulged in on this bill and have listened today to more of it. Somehow Salaries, White House Police: For an addi­ that he gets on the boat all right, and tional amount for "Salaries, White House when he goes to Hyde Park it seems that I get the impression that we are wit­ Police," fiscal year 1942, for 55 privates, 2 ser­ 80 men ought to be enough to look after nessing a curtain raiser for the con­ geants, 2 lieutenants, and 1 inspector, in ad­ him, but they want under this bill to gressional campaigns. If it were not for dition to the number specified in the act of have 140 men when he takes these boat the obvious unfairness of the thing, it April 22, 1940, $50,000. rides or 140 men when he gets on the would be humorous. As I see the prob- 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1155 Iem it is no time for either humor or do the most efficient job. Mr. Douglas should be influenced by the. great con­ heroics. has been appointed to take over this job flict we are now in. We have a great Before proceeding with a few facts and is doing it on the basis of receiving no job to do and bitter personal hatreds, which may add some information to salary but merely h~s actual expenses. as well as political advantage, should this debate, may I digress to pay my However,. from the statements made on have no place in a program designed tribute to · a woman who has done more the floor, it would seem that he is re­ to win a war and bring peace to our for the womanhood of this country than ceiving a handsome salary. If our so­ beloved country. any other woman of my time-Mrs. called dollar-a-year men in industry are Mr. HOUSTON. Mr. Chairman, will Eleanor Roosevelt. Working from early considered patriotic for offering to assist the gentlewoman yield? morning until late into the night she has their country at a time like this on: ex­ Mrs. NORTON. Yes. won the love and admiration of most of actly the same basis, I do not understand Mr. HOUSTON. Is it not a fact that the people of our great country, and she why, because Mr. Douglas is an expert in Mr. Douglas gave up a salary of ·around deserves all of it. Her matchless exam­ his field and that field is necessary at $200,000 a year in the moving-picture ple of patriotism, ability, and persever­ this time, he is not also given the same industry to accept this job? ance has been the envy of many but an amount of consideration for making the Mrs. NORTON. I understand he was unhappy reminder to others who have same kind of offer. willing to do so; in fact, was willing and not realized the enormity of the task we anxious to get released from his contract have undertaken that. they are in the We cannot turn all our efforts toward to go in the Army. slacker class. Small wonder, then, that making armaments. and building ships Mr. HOUSTON . .And did he not pay she has been so severely .criticized. if the morale of our country is not taken about $25,000 income tax last year? We have a gigantic task in this coun­ care of also and this is the job of o. c. D., Mrs. NORTON. Something in the try in the protection of our civilian pop­ to protect and strengthen all the people neighborhood of that amount. ulation against the ravages of savage in the country. From the number of Mr. HOUSTON. And did the Govern­ enemy attack. With the submarines of people who have volunteered-5,400,000- ment refuse to take that moneY? the enemy daily wreaking their destruc­ it is obvious that there is a fine spirit in Mrs. NORTON. Oh, certainly not. t_ion along our east coast and west coast this country but if that spirit is not Mr. Chairman, I call attention to the we can no longer sit back and say "it utilized, how will it ever contin'ue? So fact that Mr. Douglas has been doing cannot happen here." It is happening, far about 1,500,000 persons have been patriotic work, not just within the last and it is only a question of time before· utilized and directed in the protective few months, since some of you began to attempts will be made to destroy morale services, but there are many thousands realize that we have-to face a war, but and life among the ranks of our civilian who cannot be used in those services but that for many months past he has been population. For this eventuality, we are would be excellent in other fields of en­ giving much of his time and his· ability to trying to prepare. The thing that we deavor. Those people must be allowed to the defense of America, and he was not must fight now is ignorance. Apparently take their rightful places in keeping the a member of the America First or any we must start this fight right here on. morale of the country up to the war effort other isolation group. The Pearl Harbor the floor of the House since there seem and they will do a magnificent job. defeat was not necessary to bring him to to be many Members who are ignorant Last September I attended a conven­ a realization of the danger confronting of the tremendous job the 0. C. D. is tion of Democratic women from 11 West­ his country. doing and has done. ern· States, held at Los Angeles. At the Mr. HOUSTON. Is it not a fact that The purpose of this organization is the conclusion of a dinner in honor of the the bill before the House today does not protection of civilians in case of attack. Honorable Edward J. Flynn I had the carry one cent for salaries for the officers A year ago this was something to be pleasure of witnessing the performance of this organization? thought of in the dim distant future, but of a dramatization of Stephen Vincent Mrs. NORTON. Of course. I think not now. Organization of all our civilian Benet's poem published in the Independ­ every Member knows that. defenses must be accomplished and ence Day issue of Life magazine on July The CHAIRMAN. The time of the 0. C. D. is doing just that. They have 7, 1941, Listen to the People. It was ·gentlewoman from New Jersey has ex­ worked out a program of training and under the ·direction and at the instiga­ pired. have published about 58 publications tion of Melvyn Douglas and played by Mr. THOMAS F. FORD. Mr. Chair­ dealing with the organization and actual some of the best-known actors· and ac­ man, I move to strike out the last word. training of individuals and groups in dif­ tresses in HollyWood, who donated their Following the remarks of my distin­ ferent types of protection. Fifty million services to national defense. The theme guished colleague from New Jersey [Mrs. copies of these publications have already stressed was patriotism and retold the NORTON] with reference to Mr. Melvyn been printed and distributed. In the struggles of this great country of ours Douglas I ask permission of the House State of Massachusetts alone, 258 organi­ during its more than 150 years of to read the following letter from the zations have been set up and fully organ­ freedom. Executive Office of the Presid,ent, Office ized and are on call 24 hours a day 7 days Mr. Douglas was simply magnificent, for Emergency Management: a week. All this work is volunteer work and anyone listening to him on that ExECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, but it stands to reason that the people evening could not doubt his sincerity and OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, who are to have the responsibility of the very great spirit of patriotism he washington, D. c., January 31, 1942. .carrying out this work on a national scale interpreted. He was an inspiration to Mr. MEI.VYN DouGLAS, must be of the very highest caliber and Los Angeles, Calif. me and, I am sure, to everyone present. DEAR MR. DOUGLAS: At the request of Dean expert in their own fields. The vile insinuations that have been Mr. Melvyn Douglas is a very good ex­ James M. Landis, Executive Office of Civilian ample of just this sort of person. His job made on the floor of this House regard­ Defense. Office for Emergency Management, is to organize the utilization of the great ing his patriotism are something we you are appointed as consultant without should feel very much ashamed of. It compensation for an indefinite period, effec­ group of artists- who · are anxious to be would seem, in all fairness, that before tive January 31, 1942. of service to the war effort. There are attacking any person in the House of During this period your services will be literally millions of them from the great without compensation from the United stars down to the smallest and least well Representatives one should get their States. However, you will be reimbursed known of the people in the field. There fact~ straight; particularly is this true for actual and necessary expenses, in accord­ are many hundreds of requests for artists since the accused has no opportunity to ance with standard Government regulation, of various types, writers, playrights, present his side ' of the question and and you will be allowed $10 per diem, in lieu actors, and actresses both in the theater Members of Congress have immunity of subsistence, when you are away from your .from libel suits. I would suggest that official headquarters on official business con­ and on the radio, to handle activities for nected with the Office of Civilian Defense, the F:::deral Government. These people unless and until facts are presented and Office for Emergency Management. mu~t be fitted into the niche for which supported by evidence that it might be wm you please complete and return the they are the best suited, and it . takes well to withhold vicious gossip designed enclosed statement of acceptance? Trans­ someone with a long experience in this not to help our war effort but to destroy portation request forms will be mailed _to field to know just where they will each unity at a time when all our efforts you immediately. 1156 CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 We appreciate your patriotic cooperation Mr. LELAND M. FORD. Mr. Chair­ organizations of that character. I think 1n this very important aspect of the defense man, will the gentleman yield? this is a very serious . businf'..ss. program. I recognize that the words of the gen­ Sincerely yours, Mr. HINSHAW. I have only a mo­ DALLAS DORT, ment. tleman from Virginia [Mr. WooDRUM], Director, Division of Mr. LELAND M. FORD. Does the are true, that this bill has nothing to do Central Administrative Services. gentleman think that it is a great act with that portion of the Office of Civilian of patriotism to refuse to read the Dec­ Defense that relates to the activities to Mr. Chairman, I have read this letter laration of Independence? which the House has been objecting. for the purpose of verifying the state­ Mr. HINSHAW. I did not hear about The bill certainly concerns itself witb the ment I made earlier today in a 1-minute that, but that certainly woUld not be an purchase of materials and supplies for address on this .floor. · Mr. Douglas does act of patriotism. civilian defense, and not' for the hiring of not receive a salary. All he receives, as I want to refer for a moment to the personnel. this letter states, is the usual traveling article read by one of my colleagues, I I hope that when the Committee on expense, plus subsistence. cannot now remember which, concerning Appropriations ultimately considers that Mr. RICH. Mr. Chairman, will the the fact that Hollywood actors and sce­ matter it wil1 give consideration to the gentleman yield? nario writers, and so forth, are to be will of the country and make the Office of Mr. THOMAS F. FORD. No, I will not exempted from the draft. I do not be­ Civilian Defense exactly what it means, yield. Further, I emphasize again that lieve that any of those fellows were con­ an office for the defense of the civilian Mr. Douglas is a high-class patriotic sulted prior to this order. Those whom popula.tion, and nothing else. American citizen, who is doing the very I know for the most part are just as red­ As for the Walt Disney Donald Duck best that he can to help this country in blooded citizens as anybody in the United film intended to impress the people with this hour of need. He is not a Commu­ States, and if they thought they were the pleasure and necessity for paying in­ nist, as has been said; he is not a mem­ going to be kept from fighting when their come taxes, I have not seen the film but ber of any subversive organization; he turn came and their name came up they have had reports concerning it by t.nose has never taken any part in subversive would protest in large number. I venture who have seen it. Like the Irving Berlin activities; and he is one of the star Holly­ to state that since this order has been song it is, in part, at least, a contribu­ wood motion-picture actors, whose work issued, you will find quite a crowd com­ tion to the Government made by a man on the screen is probably one of the three ing forward to say, "No; we do not want of quality in his profession. I under­ or four top box-office drawers. All this to be exempted, we want to do our turn stand that it cost $150,000 to make and ballyhoo about Melvyn Douglas being this when the time comes." A great many that it is to be distributed and shown or being that is just so much moonshine. of them are already in the service. They without cost and that no profit or income Mrs. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, will are that kind of fellows. They are good, will accrue to the producer, Walt Disney, the gentleman yield? red-blooded men, the whole crowd of nor to the distributors or theater oper­ Mr. THOMAS F. FORD. Yes. them. They want to serve their country ators. The Treasury has evidently said Mrs. NORTON. Is it not a fact that when the time comes. I rise to make they would reimburse Mr. Disney for the Mr. Knudsen is in the employ of the Gov­ that statement because I know a great out-of-pocket cost of making the film, ernment on exactly the same basis as Mr. many of those men. As the gentleman excluding overhead and like expense. Melvyn Douglas would be? . from Oklahoma [Mr. NICHOLS] remarked This amount is said to be $80,000. While Mr: THOMAS F. FORD. Exactly. I a few minutes ago, referring to himself the authority of the Treasury officials to as being a former actor, I am not an actor authorize such an expenditure is doubt­ thank the lady for her contribution. ful, I nevertheless feel that Mr. Disney Mr. HINSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I rise nor a former actor, but I have one fn my family. My father was one, a great con­ should not be penalized for his part of in opposition to the pro forma amend­ the bargain and I shall therefore vote to ment. Having been the Member of the cert and opera singer. I am quite proud pay him. House who published the record of the of his profession. I know that those men in Hollywood, those people working in the [Here the gavel fell.] gentleman just referred to by my col­ The Clerk read as follows: league from California [Mr. THOMAS F. motion-picture industry, are not going to FoRD], I say that anyone can read it who take that order by General Hershey, lying SEc. 302. No part of any appropriation con­ down. They are going to show the world tained in this act or authorized hereby to be wants to. It is a list of the un-American expended (except as otherwise provided for organizations that Mr. Douglas has been that they are just as good citizens as any­ herein) shall be used to pay the compensa­ connected with. I have no doubt of Mr. body else. They will resent that order. tion of any officer or employee of the Govern­ Douglas' belief in his own patriotism They will doubtless hold a mass meeting ment of the United States, whose post of today. He probably is a perfectly good before long to demonstrate their patriot­ duty is in continental United States unless American citizen, trying to serve his ism to the country at large. As far as such person is a citizen of the United States, any pinks that may be among them, I or a person in the service of the United States country in accordance with his light, but on the date of the approval of this act who for my part I woUld not pay a dollar a do not want them around Washington being eligible for citizenship had therekfore year per dozen for people who are ap­ and you do not want them either. I do filed a declaration of intention to become a parently connected with subversive in­ not care whether it is a dollar a year or citizen or who owes allegiance to the United terests. Of course, one must realize that 20 cents a year that they are· paid. If States. · Hoolywood actors are like all other they came at a dollar a dozen I would Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ actors-sympathetic people, in the main, not want 10 cents worth of them here. man, I offer a committee amendment. sympathizing with those whom they be­ Neither do you. What we want in Wash­ Mr. McLEAN. Mr. Chairman, a par­ lieve to be the under dogs. On many oc­ ington in charge of this Office of Civilian liamentary inquiry. casions they have been lured into Com­ Defense is men who know what it means The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will munist front organizations because some­ to be under fire; men who know what state it. one has asked them if they could not use it means to protect civilian population; Mr. McLEAN. I havt an amendment their name and they have said, "Sure; men who know what it means to be shot at the Clerk's desk which is intended go ahead; I will do anything you say." at. We have such men in our veterans' to follow tne section which has just been But, on the other hand, there are a good organizations. As far as the women are read. It is offered as a new section. Will many of those actors out there who have concerned, of course, we need the women. the adoption of the amendment offered gotten smart lately· and they no longer They should be women of broad executive by the gentleman from Missouri preclude allow their names to be used miscellane­ experience; women who have had places me from offering that amendment at the ously for purposes with which they may . of high honor in their communities; and conclusion of the gentleman's amend­ sympathize. But Melvyn Douglas seems women who have had Red Cross experi­ ment? to be a member of too many such organi­ ence, nursing experience, or other experi­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. What is it zations for him to be unaware of their ence, such as superintendents of hos­ the gentleman proposes to offer? character. pitals, and women who are available from Mr. McLEAN. A new section. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1157 The CHAIRMAN The amendment be, and is hereby, amended by adding at the which I have referred suspending a pro­ proposed by the gentleman from New end thereof the following: 'Provided, That vision of the Selective Service Act. That Jersey [Mr. McLEAN] is a new section, nothing in this act- is clearly legislation on this appropria­ which will not preclude it by the amend­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri (interrupt­ tion bill and comparable to my amend­ ment offered by the chairman of the ing the reading of the amendment) . Mr. ment. There are exceptions to the rule committee [Mr. CANNON]. Chairman, the Clerk has read enough of that an appropriation bill cannot carry The Clerk will report the amendment the amendment to indicate that it is legislation, and I call the Chair's atten­ offered by the gentleman from Missouri. clearly out of order. I desire :o make a tion to the Holman rule. That rule pro­ The Clerk read as follows: point of order ~ . gainst it at this time. vides that if the legislation would result Committee amendment offered by Mr. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair thinks in the saving of expenditures it is not CANNON of Missouri: On page 49, at the end the amendment should be read. The subject to a point of order. In the Fifty­ of line 2, insert "This section shall not apply Chair will enttrtain the pOint of order second Congress it was decided- to citizens of the Commonwealth of the after the Clerk has read the amend­ An amendment to the pension appropria­ Philippines." ment. tion bill tending to increase the class of per­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ The Clerk will read the amendment. sons prohibited from the benefit of the pen­ man, section 302 is the stereotype The Clerk read as follo.ws: sion la'Vs is .in order because its effect would be to reduce expenditures. amendment which is included in all gen­ Amendment offered by Mr. McLEAN: Page eral appropriation bills. It prohibits the 49, after line 2, add a new section, as fol­ The amendment which I have intro­ payment of compensation from the lows: duced would , reduce expenditures. It Treasury to any employee of the Govern­ "SEc. 303. Publ1c Law No. 411, Seventy­ excludes from the benefits of the Civil seventh Congress, chapter 16, second session, ment who is not a citizen of the United be, and is herepy, amended by adding at Service Retirement Act the President, the States. The terms of the section applies the end thereof the following: "Provided, Vice President, the Senators, and Mem­ to Filipinos who are not citizens as to That nothing in this act shall be construed bers of the House of Representatives. others and the purpose of this amend­ to include within its provisions of the Civil This is the first opportunity we have ment is to exempt them from the terms Service Retirement · Act the President, Vice had to correct our blunder, and we ought of the section to make its provision in­ President, Members of the Senate, and the to take advantage of it. applicable to the citizens of the Philip­ House of Representatives.' " And on page 49, line 3, strike out "303" The CHAIRMAN (Mr. SMITH of Vir­ pine Commonwealth. The committee and insert "304." ginia) . The Chair is ready to rule. recommends this in appreciation of the The amendment offered by the gentle­ signal service rendered by them to our Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ man from New Jersey is clearly not ger­ forces in the Philippine Islands and as man, I make the point of order that the mane to the bill under consideration. If a mark of token of the warm friendship amendment is not germane to the bill, it were germane· it would be legislation on long existing between the Philippine and that it is legislation on. an appropriation an appropriation bill. It does not in any American people. bill, and is out of order. way retrench expenditures under this bill. Mr. TABER. Mr. Chairman, will the Mr. McLEAN. Mr. Chairman, I de­ For two very· good reasons, therefore, the gentleman yield for a question? sire to be heard on the point of order. Chair sustains the point of order. Mr. CANNON of Missouri I . yield to The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will be The Clerk will read. the gentleman from New York. pleased to hear the gentleman. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. TABER. The only object of this Mr. McLEAN. Mr. Chairman, the gen­ SEc. 303. This act may be cited as the "First Is to lessen the prohibition against em­ tleman· from Missouri, in support of his Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1942." ploying other than citizens, so that citi­ point of order, has stated that this zens of the Philippines may be employed? amendment would be legislation on an Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Exactly. appropriation bill. It is legislation, but man, I move that the Committee do now They have shown themselves entitled to the rule which the gentleman invokes is rise and report the bill back to the House every consideration at the hands of the one honored in the breach rather than with sundry amendments with the rec­ American Government and the Ameri.:. in the observance, and a good purpose ommendation that the amendments be can people. would be served if it were not pressed at agreed to and that the bill as amended Mr. RICH. Mr. Chairman, will the this time. I direct attention to a provi­ do pass. gentleman yield? sion of this very bill comparable to my The motion was agreed to. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield. amendment that has been allowed to ride Accordingly the Committee rose; and Mr. RICH. There would be nothing in along on page 8. It does not pertain in the Speaker having resumed the chair, that amendment that would in any sense any way to an appropriation bill. It Mr. SMITH of Virginia, Chairman of the recognize the Philippine government as a suspends the operation of a stated section Committee of the Whole House on the State? of the Selective Service Act. It is clearly state of the Union, reported that that Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The amend­ legislation. Committee, having had under considera­ ment applies exclusively to section 302 The ·Civil Service Retirement Act, to tion the bill (H. R. 6548) making appro­ of the bill and has no other application. which my amendment would apply, pro­ priations to supply deficiencies in certain. Mr. RICH. We speak of the Common­ vides that for its operation contributions appropriations for the fiscal year ending wealth of Massachusetts and the Com­ shall be made by and money shall be paid June 30, 1942, and for prior fiscal years, monwealth of Pennsylvania, and now in out of the Treasury of the United States to provide supplemental appropriations this bill you mention the Commonwealth by appropriation bills adopted annually. for · the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, of the Philippines. Since the enactment of the Civil Serv­ and for other purposes, directed him to Mr. CANNON of Missouri It makes ice Retirement Act a few days ago the report the same back to the House with no provision affecting tha Philippine gov­ public ire has become aroused, and justly sundry amendments with the recom­ ernment. It merely makes the Filipinos so, because of the provision it contained mendation that the amendments be eligible to employment under the United granting pensions to the President, the agreed to and that the bill, as amended, States. Vice President, the Senators, and the do pass. [Here the gavel fell.] Members of the House of Representa­ The previous question was ordered. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on tives- The SPEAKER. Is a separate vote de­ the amendment offered by the gentle­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Chair­ mended on any amendment? man from Missouri LMr. CANNON]. man, I make the point of order that the Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ The committeJ amendment was agreed gentleman is not speaking to the point er, I ask for a separate vote on the to. · of order. Wigglesworth amendment. I shall not Mr. McLEAN. Mr. Chairman, I offer The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman ask for a separate vote on the Ford an amendment. from New Jersey wil confine himself to amendment. The Clerk read as follows: the point of order. The SPEAKER. Is a separate vote Amendment offered by Mr. McLEAN: :Page Mr. McLEAN . . I was laying the demanded on any other amendment? 49, after line 2, add a new section, as follows: foundation for my argument. Mr. SHAFER of Michigan. Mr. "SEc. 303. Public Law No. 411, Seventy­ If the Chair will refer to page lJ of this Speaker, I ask for a separate vote on the seventh Congress, chapter 16, second sess~on, bill, he will there find the section to Ford amendment. 1158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 The SPEAKER. Is a separate vote Hill, Wash. Mills, Ark. Simpson Maas Rockefeller Treadway Hoffman Moser Smith, Maine Magnuson Romjue Voorhis, Calif. demanded on any other amendment? HoJbrock Mott Smith. Ohio Martin, Mass. Sauthoff Vreeland If not, the Chair will put them en gros. Holmes Murray Smith, Va. Mason Schaefer, Til. Walter The amendments were agreed to. Hope Nelson Smith. Wis. Mundt Shanley Wasielewski Howell Nichols South O'Brien, N. Y. Sheridan Winter The SPEAKER. The Clerk will re­ Hull Norrell Spence o•Day Smith, W Va. Wolcott port the first amendment on which a Hunter O'Hara Springer Osmers Steagall Wolfenden, Pa. separate vote is demanded. Imhoff O'Leary Stearns. N. H. Paddock Stratton Worley The Clerk read as follows: Jenkins, Ohio Oliver Stefan Rivers Thomas. N. J. Jenks, N. H. Pace Stevenson Amendment offered by Mr. LELAND M. FoRD: Jennings Pearson Sullivan So the amendment was agreed to. On page 4, line 9, strike out the period and Jensen Peterson, Fla. Sumner, Ill. The Clerk announced the following insert "Provided, That no part of the funds Johns Peterson. Ga. Sumners Johnson, Calif. Pheiffer, pairs: appropriated herein may be used for the em­ Tex. General pairs: ployment of persons, the rent of facilities, Johnson. Ind. William T. Sutphin Johnson, Pierce Sweeney or the purchase of equipment and supplies Mr. McCormack with Mr. Martin of Massa- Luther A. Pittenger Taber chusetts. to promote, produce, or carry on instruction Johnson, Okla. Plauche Talbot or to direct instruction in physical fitness Jones Ploeser Talle Mr. Bloom with Mr. Treadway. by dancers, fan dancing, street· shows, the­ Kean Plumley Tenerowicz Mr. Hobbs with Mr. Bender. atrical performances, or other public enter­ Keefe Poage Thill Mr. Jarman with Mr. Halleck. tainments." Kefauver Powers Thorn Mr. Camp with Mr. Jarrett. Kelley, Pa. Rankin, Miss. Thomason Mr. Ellis with Mr. Rockefeller. The SPEAKER. The question is on Kilburn Rankin, Mont. Tibbott Mr. Kelly of Illinois with Mr. McGregor. Kilday Reece, Tenn. Tinkham agreeing to the amendment. Kinzer Reed. Ill. VanZandt Mr. Rivers with Mr. Arends. The amendment was agreed to. Kirwan Reed. N.Y. Vinson, Ga. Mr. Cannon of Florida with Mr. Douglas. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report Knutson Rees. Kans. Vorys. Ohio. Mr. Romjue with Mr. Wolfenden. the next amendment upon which a sepa­ Kunkel Rich Wadsworth Mr. Steagall with Mr. Stratton. Lambertson Rizley Ward - Mr. McKeough with Mr. Case. rate vote is demanded. Landis Robertson, Weiss Mr. Magnuson with Mr. Vreeland. The Clerk read as follows: Lane N.Dak. Welch Lanham Robertson, Va. West Mr. Forand with Mr. Osmers. Amendment offered by Mr. WIGGLESWORTH: Larrabee Robsion, Ky. Wheat Mr. Beam with Mr. Winter. Page 20, line 13, strike out "$350,000" and Lea Rockwell Whitten Mr. Kerr with Mr. Hill of Colorado. insert "$172,000." LeCompte Rodgers, Pa. Whittington Mr. Kramer with Mr. Day. • Page 20, line 19, strike out "$18,934" and Lewis Rogers, Mass. Wickersham - Mr. Clark with Mr. Jonkman. insert "$15,934." Ludlow . Rolph Wigglesworth Mr. Kleberg with Mr. Thomas. of -New Je1·, Page 20, line 19, strike out "$200,490" and McGehe.e . Russell Williams sey. McLaughlin Sanders Wilson insert "$25,490." McLean Sasscer Wolverton, N.J. Mr. Shanley with Mr. Harness. Insert at the end of line 19 the following: Mac! ora Satterfield Woodruff, Mich . Mr. Walter with Mr. Johnson of Illinois. ..Provided, That. none of the funds herein Mahon Scanlon Woodrum, Va. Mr. Smith of West Virginia with Mr. Dewey. appropriated shall be used for producing Manasco Schulte Wright Mr. Voorhis of California with Mr. Mason. moving pictures." Mansfield Scott Young Mr. Wasielewski with Mr. Wolcott. Martin. Iowa Secrest Youngdahl Mr. Schaefer of Illinois with Mr. Paddock. The SPEAKER. The question is on May Shafer, Mich. Zimmerman Meyer, Md. Short Mr. Sheridan with Mr. Mundt. agreeing to the amendment. Michener Bike's Mr. O'Day with Mr. O'Brien of New York. The question was taken; and the Chair Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson with Mr. Sauthoff. being in doubt, the committee divided; NAYS-112 Mr. Bradley of Pennsylvania with Mr. and there were-ayes 125, noes 82. Allen, La. Harrington O'Neal Worley. Mr. CASEY of Massachusetts. Mr. Barry Hart O'Toole Bates. Ky. Harter Patman Mr. KELLEY of Pennsylvat;~.ia, Mr. SMITH Speaker, I demand the yeas and nays. Beiter Healey Patrick of Ohio, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT changed The yeas and nays were ordered. Boland Heffernan Patton The question was taken; and there Brooks He:ndricks Pfeifer. their votes from "nay" to "yea." Brown, Ga. Hinshaw Joseph L. The result of the vote was announced were-yeas 258, nays 112, not voting 61, Buckler. Minn. Hook Priest as above recorded. as follows: Buckley, N. Y Houston R:1baut Bulwinkle Izac Ramsay The SPEAKER. The question is on [Roll No. 21] Burgin Jackson Ramspeck the engrossment and 'third reading of the YEAS-258 Byrne Jacobs;en Randolph bill. Allen, Til. Chiperfield Fellows Byron Johnson. W.Va. Richards Cannon, Mo. Kee Robinson, Utah The bill was ordered to be engrossed Andersen, Clason Fenton and read a third time, and was read the H. Carl Claypool Fish Capozzoli Kennedy, Rogers, Okla. Andersor., Clevenger Fitzgerald Casey, Mass. Martin J. Sabath third time. Calif. Cluett Flannagan Celler Kennedy, Sacks Chapman Michael J. Schuetz The SPEAKER. The question is on - Anderson, Cochran Fogarty the passage of the bill. N.Mex. Coffee, Nebr. Ford, Leland M. Coffee. Wash Keogh Scrugham Andresen, Cole,N. Y. Ford, Miss. Cooper Klei:t:J Shannon The bill was passed, and a motion to August H. Collins Fulmer Costello Kocialkowski Sheppard reconsider was laid on the table. Andrews Colmer Gale Courtney Kopplemann Smith, Pa. Angell Cooley Gamble Crosser Leavy Smith. Wash. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Arnold Copeland Gathings Cullen Lesinski Snyder Barden Cox Gearhart Davis, Tenn. Lynch Somers, N . Y. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Barnes Cravens Gehrmann Delaney McGranery Sparkman Baldridge, one of its clerks,. announced Bates, Mass. Crawford Gerlach Dickstein Mcintyre Starnes. Ala. that the Senate had agreed without Baumhart Creal Gibson Dingell McMillan Tarver Beckworth Crowther Gifford Duncan Maciejewski Terry amendment to a concurrent resolution of Bell Culkin Gilchrist Edmiston Marcantonio Thomas, Tex. the House of the following title: Eliot, Mass. Merritt Tolan Bennett Cunningham Gillette H. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution au­ Bishop Curtis Gillie Fitzpatrick Mills, La. Traynor Blackney D'Alesandro Gossett Flaherty Mitchell Vincent, Ky. thorizing the printing of additional copies of Bland Davis, Ohio Graham Folger Monroney Weaver the report (H. Rept. No. 1634) of the Com­ Boehne Dies Grant, Ala. Ford, Thomas F . Murdock Wene mittee on Naval Affairs relative to the progress Boggs Dirksen Grant, Ind. Gavagan Myers. Pa. WhE;llchel of the national defense program. Bolton Disney Green Gore Norton White Bonner Ditter Gregory Granger O'Brien, Mich The message also announced that the Boren Domengeaux Guyer Hare O'Connor Senate agrees to the amendments of the Boykin Dondero Gwynne NOT VdTING-61 Bradley. Mich. Doughton Haines House to a bill of the Senate of the fol­ Brown, Ohio Downs Hall, Arends Day Johnson, Ill. lowing title: Bryson Drewry Edwin Arthur Baldwin Dewey ;Johnson Buck Durham Hall, Beam Douglas Lyndon B. S. 2152. An act to provide for the planting Burch Dworshak Leonard W. Bender Ellls Jonkman of guayule and other rubber-bearing plants Burdick Eaton Hancock Bloom Forand Kelly, ill. in order to make available a source of crude Butler Eberharter Harris, Ark. Bradley. Pa. Halleck Kerr rubber for emergency and defense uses. Canfield Elliott, Calif. Harris, Va. Camp Harness Kleberg Carlson Elston Hartley Cannon, Fla. Hill, Colo. Kramer GENERAL EXTENSION OF REMARKS Carter Engel Hebert Case, S. Dak. Hobbs McCormack · Cartwright Engle bright Heidinger Clark Jarman McGregor Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ Chenoweth Faddis Hess Cole,Md. Jarrett McKeough · er, I ask unanimous consent that all who 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1159 spoke on this· bill may have 5 legislative marks in the RECORD on three subjects · Mr. MICHENER. How about Wednes­ days in which to extend their own re­ and include therein certain excerpts. day? marks on the bill. The SPEAKER. · Is there objection to Mr. BOLAND~ We expect that the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? Committee on Ru1es will probably re­ the request of the gentleman from Mis­ There was no objection. port out a rule tomorrow on that bill, souri [Mr. CANNON]? . Mr. MYERS of Pennsylvania. Mr. and it would be acted upon Wednesday. There was no objection. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to 'ex­ The committee may also report a rule on tend my own remarks in the RECORD and the Lanham bill concerning housing in PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE include therein an address by James M. the District of Columbia. Mr. FADDIS. Mr. Speaker. I ask Landis, Executive Director of the Office Mr: MICHENER. There is also the unanimous consent that on tomorrow of Civilian Defense and Dean of the Har­ resolution with regard to the continu­ after the disposition of business on the vard Law School.- which was read before ance of the Dies committee. If any of Speaker's table and at the conclusion of the Brandeis Lawyers' Society at Phila­ those ru1es are reported, will one of those any special orders heretofore entered I delphia, Pa., on Wednesday, January. 28, bills be considered on Wednesday? may be given permission to address the 1942. I am informed that this manu­ Mr. BOLAND. Th~t is right. House for 30 minutes. script is estimated to make two . pages of PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD at a COSt of the request of the gentleman from Penn­ $90. The SPEAKER. Under a previous sylvania [Mr. FADDIS]? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to order of the House, the gentleman from There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from Penn­ Massachusetts EMr. GIFFORD] is recog­ .sylvania? nized for 30 minutes. EXTENSION OF REMARKS There was no objection. Mr. .GIFFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that this special or­ unanimous consent to extend my own re­ COMMITTEE ON THE JU:f2ICIARY der may be transferred to tomorrow, to marks in the RECORD and to include an Mr. McLAUGHLIN. Mr. Speaker, I follow any special orders heretofore address by the Mayor of Los Angeles on ask unanimous consent that the Com­ entered. the Japanese situation and a statement mittee on the- Judiciary may have until · The SPEAKER. Is there objection to in addition thereto. midnight tonight to file a report on the · the request of the gentleman from Mas­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to bill s. 2008. ' sachusetts? the request of the gentleman from Cali­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to · There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from N~- · fornia [Mr. COSTELLO]? EXTENSION OF RE..\!ARKS There was no objection. braska? · Mr. BRYSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask There was no objection. Mr. GIFFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to extend my own re­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS unanimous consent to extend my own remarks in the RECORD and include marks in the RECORD and to include a Mr. RAMSPECK. Mr. Speaker, I ask statement of a constituent. therein an article by an ex-Congressman. unanimous consent to extend my own · The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to remarks in the RECORD and include the request of the gentleman from South the request of the gentleman from Mas­ therein an editorial and a letter. sachusetts? Carolina EMr . .BRYSON]? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to There was no objection. · There -was no objection. th~ request of the gentleman from The SPEAKER. Under a previous Mr. LECOMPTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Georgia? unanimous consent to extend my own order of the House, the gentleman from remarks in the RECORD and to include an There was no objection. Michigan [Mr. BRADLEY] is recognized editorial from the Creston (Iowa) News­ Mr. HEALEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask for 20 minutes. unanimous consent to extend my c;wn Advertiser. remarks in the RECORD and include there­ TONNAGE PASSING THROUGH THE SOO The SPEAKER. Is there objection to in an editorial on General MacArthur LOCKS the request of the gentleman from appearing in the Boston Post. Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Mr. Iowa [Mr. LECOMPTE]? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Speaker, it has been very gratifying to There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from Mas- : me and to a number of others of us who Mr. CHENOWETH. Mr. Speaker, I sachusetts? ' are interested in our war production and ask unanimous consent to extend my own There was no objection. more particularly interested in the pro­ remarks in the RECORD and. to include a ·Mr; SHAFER of Michigan. Mr. duction of iron and steel on the Great letter from Guy U. Hardy, a former Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex­ Lakes and the transpOrtation o:f the iion Member of Congress. tend my own remarks in the .RECORD and ore necessary therefor, to see that other The SPEAKER. Is there objection to include therein a newspaper clipping and Members of this House have joined us in the request of the gentleman from an editorial. our fight to iJ:istruct the chairman o:f the Colorado [Mr. CHENOWETH]? The SPEAKER. Is there objection great Rivers and Harbors Committee to There was no objection. to the request of the gentleman from ask unanimous consent to take from the Mr. BAUMHART. Mr. Speaker, I ask Michigan? Speaker's desk Senate bill 2132, which unanimous consent to extend my own There was no objection. passed the Senate several weeks ago. remarks in the RECORD and to include a I find, Mr. Speaker, that very few peo­ press release which I have given out this ORDER OF BUSINESS ple in the East and, unfortunately, very week. Mr. MICHENER. Mr, Speaker, I ask few Members of the Congress and very The SPEAKER. Is there objection to unanimous consent to address the House few men in high Government positions the request of the gentleman from for 1 minute to ask the majority leader here jn Washington, fu1ly appreciate not Ohio, [Mr. BAUMHART]? what the program will be for tomorrow. only the magnitude of the tonnage pass­ There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ing through the Soo Locks in the St. Mr. YOUNGDAHL. Mr. Speaker, I ask the request of the gentleman from Mich­ Marys River in northern Michigan, but unanimous consent to extend my own re- . igan? also do not recognize the fact that much marks in the RECORD and include therein There was no objection. more tonnage passes through the Sao an editorial from the Minneapolis Daily Mr. BOLAND. The · Committee on Locks in one operating season of approxi­ Times. Rules was supposed to have met today mately 250 days than passes through the The SPEAKER. Is there obJection to ; with the purpose of possibly reporting six other largest canals in the entire the request of the gentleman from Min- , out a rule on the Rogers bill, but from world in 12 months. It would amaze nesota? the information I have the ru1e has not some of these people to realize that dur­ There was no objection. been reported, so that leaves us without ing the last operating season of 1941 Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask, any legislation to be considered tomor­ there were some 25,865 passages through unanimous consent to extend my own re- row. the Sao Locks in a period of 259 days, 1160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 9 This means that one boat went through carried 6,500,000 tons. · In other words, Mr. HOFFMAN. Will the gentleman those locks ev-ery 14.4 minutes and about the total tonnage through all of those leave this exhibit up so that we can look 75 percent of the total tonnage passing six canals in a 12-month period is only at it tomorrow? through those locks was iron ore. 85,598,000 tons as opposed to 111,000,000 Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Yes. I want to give the membership just a tons through the Sao last year. Of this Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, will few basic figures on the Soo Locks. Dur­ 111,000,000 tons, 83,000,000 tons was iron the gentleman yield? ing the 1941 season there passed through ore needed for our national defense. ' It Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Yes. the Soo 111,121,684 tons of freig~t. Let may interest the membership to know Mr. CRAWFORD. Dces the gentle­ us see how this compares with some of -that last year we produced in the entire man put any special faith in the state­ the other famous canals about which we United States for our entire war produc­ ment made the other day to the effect hear so much here in the East. Take tion program 92,499,000 tons of iron are, that this will be taken care of in the 'the great Suez Canal that is now threat­ of which 83,000,000 tons ·went tbrough the rivers and harbors bill in one way or ened with destruction. The last available Soo locks. So it can be seen that almost another under one or the other of the figures on that canal show that in a 12- 90 percent of this vitally needed iron ore propositions containeq therein? months' period only 30,000,000 tons, or passes through these locks. Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I intend slightly less, passed through that lock. I If the membership will bear with me to discuss that a little later. I think the will put the exact figures in the RECORD I should like to explain these exhibits gentleman will agree with me when I say later. Through the Panama Canal I have here on the :floor. that the passage of the rivers and harbors slightly less than 25 ,000,000 tons went Most of the iron ore comes from the omnibus bill, unless a great many so:.. through in the 12 months' per-iod. Mesabi Range, the Gogebic Range, the called pork items are taken out of it, is Through the Weiland Canal, which con­ Vermillion Range, the Cuyuna Range, and extremely doubtful. If that bill should nects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, a little the Menominee Range in Minnesota and by any chance be defeated on this floor over 13,000,000 or 14,000,000 tons. northern Michigan and is carried down this lock would not be built at the present Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, will the through the locks, and there is your bot­ time-and our war-production increase gentleman yield? tleneck at the Sao [indicating] through will be effectively strangled. Last season Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I yield. which all this ore has to go to reach the these locks operated at their maximum Mr. HOFFl\tiAN. The matter about furnaces in Chicago and Gary or in efficiency and probably dangerously close which the gentleman is talking is one that Cleveland or in Pittsburgh, Buffalo, De­ to their maximum capacity. is absolutely vital to our national de­ troit, and elsewhere. Mr. CRAWFORD. I may say to the fense. There is not any question about it. Here is an airplane view of the St. gentleiX!an that within the· last week I Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That is Marys River. I call attention to the have personally spoken to Mr. Donald right. fact that that is a mighty small bottle­ Nelson about this matter, and told him Mr. HOFFMAN. There are only six neck. There is a drop there of 22 feet that I was greatly concerned about the Democrats on the :floor, and none of them between the elevation of Lake Superior bottleneck that may develop there, and is listening. Why not put it in the REc­ and the elevation of Lake Huron, and slow up our war effort. ORD and come back some time later and every bit of that water has to go down Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I am make them hear it? This has to do with through this little bottleneck at the Soo. Vf!fY glad that the gentleman mentions our national defense, and there is not any Here is a close-up aerial view of the Sao Mr. Donald Nelson, our war-production doubt about that. They do not seem to locks, and here are the two locks through chief, and I may say that I have au­ be interested in that at all. which all of our tonnage passes today. thentic information that indicates to me Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Well, I Here is the original lock, long since out of that Mr. Nelson expressed his concern think the gentleman's observation is use, and over here is the next lock which about the necessity for this lock in a let­ quite obvious, but nevertheless there are was built, and which now has a draft of ter to the chairman of the Rivers and some Republicans on the :floor. only 16 feet over the sill. These otber Harbors Committee. He requested that Mr. HOFFMAN. Oh, yes; there are two locks are 22 feet over the sill. It is immediate action· be taken on the Brown plenty of Republicans here. proposed in Senate 2132, which was in­ bill, S. 2132. After this ·letter, how­ Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. And thE-y troduced by my colleague from Michigan, .ever, he again notified the chairman of will be very glad, I am sure, to hear what Senator BROWN, and passed unanimously the committee that in view of the fact I have to say. by the Senate, to build a fourth lock at that this bill was already included in the Mr. HOFFMAN. But we are in the this point. There are the approaches to omnibus bill, he withdrew his previous minority and we cannot pass these it. That lock will have a draft of 27 feet. recommendation as to its urgency. We things. There is not a Republican here Mr. CURTIS. How long would it take have been told, as the gentleman knows, who is not in sympathy with the gentle­ to build that? that Mr. Nelson is the complete czar of man's proposition and they will all give Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That our war production. Surely he knows the the gentleman their act~ve support in lock, if started today, would b-e ready for facts with reference to the Soo. He this program. But as to the rna iority the opening of navigation in 1943. As knows the importance of this lock, and I party, neither the leadership nor the in­ long ago as early last May the Board of am amazed to think that if he is acting dividuals are interested. After all, we Army Engjneers recommended to the on his own initiative he could not fail to cannot pass it without a few votes from Congress that immediate construction be realize the doubt as to the final passage the majority side. started on that lock. If Congress had of the rivers and harbors omnibus bill. Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I will acted promptly, that lock could have If he is not acting on his own initiative say to the gentleman that the program been ready this year when the President in this matter, then I question seriously I have outlined in the past and expect has called for such a tremendous in­ whether he has the full authority that to request again today is one on which crease in production. We have dilly­ we have been told he has over our war­ no vote will be necessary. It can be dallied with the Rivers and Harbors production effort, but rather, perhaps, he passed by unanimous consent just the Committee. That committee recognizes may be another hand-tied, hog-tied vic­ same as we recently secured pensions for the necessity for it, and it is included in tim answerable to the god of political the Congressmen and the President of the omnibus rivers and harbors bill in expediency, and if Mr. Nelson is so bound the United States. two places. by political expediency, then God help Mr. HOFFMAN. The gentleman is en­ Mr. CURTIS. And this is an author­ America in getting our war effort over titled to the thanks of the House and the ization the gentleman seeks at this time. the top. country for his work on this propcsition. Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. An There is one other matter I want to Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. New authorization for an appropriation of talk about in connection with these locks. York State Barge Canal is one tn which $8,000,000. I understand the funds are I call the attention· of the membership a great many men are intensted and already available in some of the contin­ to the utter vulnerability of these locks tha.t only carried 4,500,000 tons. The gent funds made available to the to aerial attack. That has been mini­ Manchester Canal, over in England, on~y President. mized. It cannot be overemphasized. 1942 CONGRESSION.A.L RECORD-HOUSE 1161 We have no protection at the Soo at the been in dredging and harbor construc­ tion effort but more particularly our present time that is capable of com­ tion work for many years, and I per­ steel-production effort. bating aerial attack. At this point is sonally think they are fUlly capable to . In 1941 there passed through the Soo what is known as Fort Brady. It is like give an honest opinion on that matter. locks 26 percent more ore than passed so many other army posts. It is noth­ Miss SUMNER of Illinois. Mr. through them in 1940, which was the ing but a collection of barracks for the Speaker, will the gentleman yield? largest preceding year. I understand men, with a parade ground. The largest Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I yield. they want to get another 25 percent in­ armament at that fort is some machine Miss SUMNER of Illinois. What is the crease this year, and that is phys: cally guns and automatic rifles. There are no tonnage as compared with the Panama impossible through these· locks as they aintiaircraft guns or searchlights there. Canal? are now constituted. They ·had some at the start of the war Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. In a 12 Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, will the but they were immediately taken out of months' period the Panama Canal han­ gentleman yield? the Soo. That, despite the fact that dled something less than 25,000,000 tons. Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I yield. should the Germans attempt to bomb As opposed to that, these locks last year Mr. HOFFMAN. I just wanted to ask the United States-and we are worrying handled 111,000,000 tons. They are four did I understand you to say awhile ago about aerial attacks in Washington and and a half times as great in the matter that one cargo vessel passed through New York City-the Soo locks by airplane of tonnage. these locks every 14% minutes? are only 200 miles farther from Berlin Miss SUMNER of Illinois. Do you Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That is than is the city of Washington or the know what the tonnage is as compared right; every 14.4. minutes. city of New York. This Soo is one target with the Suez Canal? Mr. HOFFMAN. Can the gentleman which is absolutely vulnerable. It is such Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. The tell us how long it takes a vessel to go a compact target that, as a matter of Suez Canal handled 30,000,000 tons in through? As I understand, they put fact, the membership in looking at the a 12 months' period. I might say there more than one through at a time. picture could not tell without a magnify­ passes through the Soo locks one and a Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That is ing glass that at the time this picture was half times as much tonnage as goes right. It takes about 20 minutes. taken, three separate boats were going through the six next largest locks in the Mr. HOFFMAN. How long are most through those locks at the same· time. entire world, in a 12-month period. of these vessels? All a bomber would have to do would be Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, will Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Most of to drop on these gates four bombs, and the gentleman yield? the vessels on the Great Lakes now are away would go your water and your Na­ Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I yield. 600 feet long. That is the average length, tion's steel production would be stopped. Mr. CRAWFORD. For what period of 600 feet. The new boats will run 640 feet. We had an experience like that last the year are the locks closed on account The1e locks are 1,300 feet long. It is year. Last year a part of that draw­ of ice? possible to get four through at one time. bridge got caught open. A train was go­ Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. For Mr. HOFFMAN. And they should be ing over it and the weight of the engine about 3 months. Our normal navigation duplicated? Is that the gentleman's smashed it down and it tied up the com­ season closes about the 1st of December 'argument? plete flowage of ore through those locks and it opens about the 1st o! April. Mr. BRADLEY o{ Michigan. No; a for 1 week and caused a loss of a million Mr. CRAWFORD. The blast furnaces fourth lock is what we call it, but it is tons of iron ore. accumulate ore in advance to take care in effect a misnomer, because it is pro­ I have mentioned the draft of these of this ice period?· · posed to replace the old original lock with locks. The new lock will be 27 feet deep. Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That is a new lock which will be longer and It is an integral part of the proposed St. correct. wider and deeper. Lawrence waterway. We are at present Mr. CRA WFdRD. The Panama Canal Mr. HOFFMAN. Is that to the north building on the Great Lakes 21 huge might close and we could continue to of the ones there now? freighters to carry iron ore, which will operate in our production of defense Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That iS have a draft of 24 feet. They cannot materials? almost directly south. operate through the present locks at their Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. We Mr. HOFFMAN. Is that on the Cana­ maximum capacity because the draft of could. dian side or on the American side? those locks is only 22 feet. By simple Mr. CRAWFORD. But if these locks Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. On the calculation you can estimate that if these close for 6 months or 9 months, what American side. boats make 30 trips a year, the fact that effect would that have on your produc­ Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, will the they cannot operate at their maximum tion of war materials, insofar as the gentleman yield? capacity will mean a decrease in total Pittsburgh or the Illinois districts are Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I yield. over-all tonnage of at least a million concerned,? Mr. BISHOP. How large an appropri­ tons next year. That of itself is ex­ Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. If these ation would it require for this? tremely important at this time. locks were bombed successfully some Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Eight· There is ·another feature in connec­ time between now and the opening of million dollars. tion with the vulnerability to air attack. navigation, April!, I doubt if there would Mr. CANFIELD. Mr. Speaker, will the Whenever a lock is damaged, through ac­ be 20 percent of our steel-production. gentleman yield? cident by boat or when damaged by a facilities active in this country on the Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. I yield. bomber, of course. it is necessary to put 4th of July. And you know the added Mr. CANFIELD. The gentleman's map in temporary cofferdams to stem off the difficulties, the added expense, and above also shows the Canadian ship canal. Is water while repairs are being made. all, the added delay caused by blowing that available, too? Our cofferdams are located at this point. down a blast furnace. They must be Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. This is They are supported by what is known kept in continuous operation if we are the Canadian lock. I will say to the gen­ as tension members. They are vulner­ to win. tleman that the Canadian Ship Canal is able to destruction by light bombs, and Mr. CRAWFORD. It would paralyze much shallower and is not capable of if anything happens to those cofferdams, the whole defense program? taking our biggest boats with any tonnage it would be difficult indeed to stem the Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Abso­ in them and is therefore used very little. water going through these locks to per­ lutely. It was built about the same time as the mit repairs to be made in a short time. Mr. CRAWFORD. In other words, the two original American locks, but is much I have been told by capable dredging defense of the ·united States and our smaller and of shallower draft. contractors and dock construction men Allies, with ·which we have formed al­ I want to say one thing more before I that if anything happens to these Sao liances, depends on keeping that ore close. The question has been raised: locks, if they were bombed and de­ moving through those locks? Suppose these locks were put out of busi­ stroyed, they could not be repi;tired and Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. That is ness; how could sufficient ore be deliv­ replaced in less than 6 months. I am true; and if the gentleman will recall, ered to the steel furnaces? Here on the frank to say that 'does not agree with the President in his address to Congress map you see the iron-ore ranges. The some of the estimates of the Army engi­ this year insisted that we must greatly railroad line comes roughly down through neers, but nevertheless those men have step up not only our entire war-produc- here, which could be used to get ore to 1162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY . 9 the docks at Escanaba, on Lake Michi­ Total freight passing through canals at Sault and to make available a source of crude rub­ gan. As I recall it, however, in recent Ste. Marie in net tons ber for emergency and defense uses. · years the biggest shipments out of there ADJOURNMENT ' 1940 1941 were about 12,000,000 tons as opposed Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Speaker, I move to the 90,000,000 tons which were pro­ that the House do now adjourn. duced last year; and, in order to get that Bulk freight: Iron ore ______66,226,030 83, 151,024 The motion was ag-reed to; accordingly tonnage through to the Escanaba docks Coal __ ------10,269,860 12,300,058 (at 4 o'clock and 41 minutes p. m) the in any increased amounts, it would be Grain ______------8, 184,688 10,448,241 Petroleum products ______l, 042,930 1, 014, 215 House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues­ necessary to rebuild approximately 40 Stone __ __ ------693,838 871,921 day, February 10, 1942, at 12 o'clock noon. miles of railroad with heavier tracks and Scrap iron ______411,714 2R3, 092 new bridges and build more ore docks in Salt. ____ ------48,845 50,40(i Escanaba. Then they might be able to TotaL_------186, 877,Jl05 2108, 127, 957 COMMITTEE HEARINGS step up this tonnage at Escanaba. I have Package freight or non bulk: COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND been seeking to get a favorable recom­ Wood products ______781, 235 796,786 NATURALIZATION mendation from the War Department Flour ______. __ ------690, 592 662,898 Structural steeL ______213, 776 248, R30 The Committee on Immigration and and from the Office of Production Man­ Copper and ?.inc ___ ------107. 662 39, 168 Naturalization will hold a public hearing agement, and so on, to increase the facil­ Automobiles _------51, 532 49,259 on ·wednesday, February 11, 1942, on the General merchandise ______1, 135, 616 1, 196,786 ities at Escanaba. As I say, however, the following bills: H. R. 6138, H. R. 6441, immediate urgent need is to get protec­ Total package ______. s 2, 980, 413 • 2, 993, 727 H. R. 6534, and H. R. 6165. tion up there for the Soo locks, aireraft, Grand totaL______89, 858, 318 111, 121, 684 and antiaircraft guns. This should be COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION There will be a meeting of the Com­ done at once, lest we have another de­ t Equal to 96.7 perrent. bacle or disaster far worse in its effect 2 Equal to 97.3 percent. mittee on Irrigation and Reclamation at s Equal to 3.9 percent. 10 a. m. Wednesday, February 11, 1942, than our defeat at Pearl Harbor. 4 Equal to 2.7 o:rcP.nt And at the same time again, I call on in room 353, Old House Office Building, the Rivers and Harbors Committee to Statement of canal traffic {rom latest figures for the consideration of H. R. 6402 and available H. R. 6522. instruct my very good friend, the chair­ Canal: Net tons man of that committee, Judge MANS­ COMMITTEE ON THE MERCHANT MARINE AND Welland ------13,232,263 FISHERIES FIELD, to ask unanimous consent to take St. Lawrence ______6,929,569 from the Speaker's desk S. 2132 and ask Panama------­ 24,950,791 The Committee on the Merchant Ma­ for its immediate consideration. I have Suez------29,573. 394 rine and Fisheries will hold a public been assured by our minority leader that New York State Barge ______4,503,059 hearing on Thursday, February 12, 1942, we will not object on this side of the aisle Manchester ------6,409,873 at 10 a. m., on House Joint Resolution 263, to provide decorations for outstand­ and I assume that there will be no ob­ Total, 6 canals______85, 598, 949 jection from the majority side. If that, Sault Ste. Marie ______111, 121, 684 ing conduct for service by persons serving is done, then I know the Army Engineer in the American merchant marine. Corps is ready to proceed at onee with Mr. BRADLEY of Michigan. Mr. The Committee on the Merchant Ma­ the awarding of the contracts; the site Speaker, in extending my remarks I ask rine and Fisheries will hold a public at the Sault has long been cleared ready unanimous consent to include certain hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 1942, for immediate construction and if we tables of tonnage passing through the at 10 a. m., on H. R. 6503, to extend and - will act promptly enough this new Irick, Soo and the break-down of those figures. amend certain emergency laws relating together with its approaches, can be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without to the merchant marine, and for other made ready for the opening of the 1943 objection, it is so ordered. purpose!). navigation season. Until it is ready we There was no objection. cannot expect a material increase in our LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXECUTIVE COMMUNIC4-TIONS, ETC. iron-ore production and consequently in By unanimous consent, leave of ab­ Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive our steel production and, therefore, we sence was granted to Mr. BLOOM, indefi­ communications were taken from the . cannot expect a material increase in our nitely, on account of death in family. Speaker's table and referred as follows: all-out war-production effort. The Sault SENATE BILL REFERRED 1375. A communication from the PreRident is the bottleneck and the bottleneck for of the United States, transmitting a supple­ the Sao lock is the Rivers and Harbors A bill of the Senate of the following mental estimate of appropriation for the Committee. They cannot escape the title was taken from the Speal{er's table Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year responsibility. and, under the r:ule, referred as follows: 1943 (H. Doc. No. 613); to the Committee on As a matter of information and so the S. 1481. An act to provide for the recogni­ Appropriations and ordered to be printed membership may have a break-down of tion of the services of the civilian officials - 1376. A letter from the Secretary of War, the tonnage figures to which I have re­ and employees, citizens of the United States, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engi­ engaged in and about the construction of neers, United States Army, dated November 5, ferred today and also the break-down of 1941, submitting a report, together with ac­ the tonnages of various commodities the Panama Canal; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries companying papers .on a preliminary exami­ passing through these Sao locks, I ap­ na~ion of Wells Creek, Minn., aut horized pend herewith several interesting tables ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED by the Flood Control Act approved on June which have been submitted to me today Mr. KIRWAN, from the Committee on 28,'1938; to the Committee on Flood Control. by the Lake Carriers Association, an or­ 1377. A letter from the Secretary of War, Enrolled Bills, reported that that· com­ transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engi­ ganization including in its membership mittee had examined and found truly neers, United States Army, dated September most of the vessel operators on the Great enrolled a bill of the House of the fol­ 30, 1941, submitting a report, together with Lakes, who are charged with the respon­ lowing title, which was thereupon signed accompanying papers, on a preliminary ex­ sibility of delivering this iron ore to the by the Speaker: amination of Zumbro River, Minn., author­ ized by the Flood Control Act approved Aug­ furnaces. Today I have been discussing H. R. 2611. An act to release all the interest this matter principally in terms of vitally ust 28, 1937; to the Committee on Flood of the United States in certain land con­ Control. needed iron-ore and steel production, but stituting a portion of the right-of-way granted to the Central Pacific Railway Co. 1378. A communication from the President you will note in the tables that there are of the United States, transmitting a supple-. many other commodities also vitally under the act of July 1, 1862, as amended and supplemented. mental estimate of appropriation for the needed in their own place in the war­ United States Maritime Commission in the production picture, in each instance it is The SPEAKER announced his signa­ amount of $1 ,502,000,000 cas:h and $2,350,- probable that a corresponding increase ture to an enrolled bill of the Senate of 000,000 net additional contract authorization - (H. Doc. No. 614); to the Committee on Ap­ in production is called for this year. the following title: propriations and ordered to be printed. That increase will not be forthcoming S. 2152. An act to provide for the planting 1379. A communication from the President until this Congress acts. of guayule and other rubber-bearing plants of the United States, transmitting emergency 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 1163 supplemental estimates of appropriations, and travel allowances in connection with the than having them wasted in connection with totaling $22,888,901.900, fiscal year 1942. to national war effort; to the Committee on the sale and purchase of liquor; to the Com­ remain available until June 30, 1943, for the · Ways and Means. mittee on Military Affairs. military activities of the War Department By Mr. GEHRMANN: · 2404. By Mr. ROLPH: Resolution of . the (H. Doc. No. 615) ; to the Committee on Ap­ H. R. 6560, A bill to further amend the California Real Estate Board, adopted Jan­ propriations and ordered to be printed. Civil Service Retirement Act approved May uary 6, 1942, approving and supporting the 1380. A letter from the Secretary of War, 29, 1930, as amended by Public, No. 411, ap­ House bill 4542, .to specifically exempt real­ transmitting a letter from the Chief of En­ proved January 24, 1942; to the Committee estate salesmen from the provisions of the gineers, United States Army, dated October on the Civil Service. Federal Unemployment Compensation Act; ·24, 1941, submitting a report, together with By Miss RANKIN of Montana: to the Committee on Ways and Means. accompanying p~pers and an illustration, on H. R. 6561. A bill to amend further the 2405. By Mrs. NORTON: Resolution adopt­ a review of the reports on Honolulu Harbor, Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930; ed by the Board of Commissioners of the city T. H., requested by a resolution of the Com­ to the Committee on the Civil Service. of Trenton, N.J., registering opposition to the mittee on Rivers and Harbors, House of Rep­ By Mr. SCRUGHAM: current Treasury drive to tax State and mu­ resentatives; adopted on June 20, 1941; to H. R. 6562. A bill to mobilize the produc­ nicipal bonds; to the Committee on Ways the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. tive fac1lities of small business in the Inter­ and Means. 1381. A communication from the Presi­ ests of successful prosecution of the war, and 2406. By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: Resolu­ dent of the United States, - transmitting a for other purposes; to the Committee on tion of the Council of the City of Ken<•:-:ha, supplemental estimate of &.ppropriation for Banking and Currency. that whereas while there is need for the full­ the Treasury Department for the fiscal year By Mr. THOM: est cooperation between the Federal and 1942, amounting to $500,000,000 (H. Doc. No. H. R. 6563. A bill relating to the power to municipal governments of the United States 616); to the Committee on Appropriations establish priorities pursuant to the act of in the present grave national emergency the and ordered to be printed. June 28, 1940, as amended; to the Committee Treasury Department persists in its disturb­ on Naval Affairs. ing efforts to impose a Federal tax upon the By Mr. HARRINGTON: income from State and municipal bonds, ··!t is REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC the contention of the council that this most BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H. R. 6564. A bill to establfsh a policy with respect to the disposal of commodities owned controversial domestic issue should not at Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of by the Commodity Credit .Corporation; to the this time and under the false pretense of na-' committees were delivered to the Clerk Committee on Banking and Currency. tiona! defense be permitted to irritate and for printing and reference to the proper By Mr. ROGERS of Oklahoma: disturb the wholehearted cooperation in our calendar, as follows: H. R. 6565. A bill for the protection of American war effort; to the Committee on Indian tribal organizations; to the Commit-· Ways and Means. Mr. CANNON of Missouri: Committee on tee on Indian Affairs. 2407. Also, resolution adopted at a .Joint Appropriations. House Joint Resolution meeting of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers As­ 278. Joilit resolution making an appropria­ By Mr. CLASON: sociation and the Central Wisconsin Cheese tion to provide financial aid to China; with­ H. R. 6566. A bill to permit voluntary re­ and Buttermakers Association assembled at out amendment (Rept. No. 1759) . Referred enlistment in the Army during wartime; to Marshfield, Wis., on February 3, pledging to the Committee of the Whole House on the the Committee on Military Affairs. their loyal support to all war efforts of Gov­ state of the Union. By Mr. PETERSON of Florida: ernment and urging the Government to Mr. BULWINKLE: Committee on Printing. H. R. 6567. A bill to repeal title n of chap..: maintain a price for dairy products which - House Resolution 435. Resolution authoriz­ ter 898, first session, Seventy-fifth- Congress, will fairly meet increasing manufacturing ing the printing of a revised edition of House as amended, and that portion of Public Law costs sufficient to justify and secure planned Document No. 210, current Congress, entitled 386, first session, Seventy-seventh Congress, increase in production of milk and riairy "Our National Government: What Is It? which relates to· quotas; to the Committee on products; to the Committee on Labor. How Does It Function?" as a public docu­ Agriculture. 2408. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the ment; without amendment (Rept. No. 1760). By Mr. O'CONNOR: Lions Club of Matador, Tex., petitioning con­ Referred to the House CaJendar. H. Res. 436. Resolution to investigate sugar sideration of their resolution with reference Mr. BURDICK: Committee on Indian At­ claims shortage; to the Committee on Rules. to the appropriation of public funds at this fairs. H. R. 5484. A bill for the relief of the time for any improvement project which is Tlingit and Haida·Indians of Alaska; without PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS not vitally necessary to the public defense or amendment (Rept. No. 176:0 . Referred to which cannot be expected to be cmppleted in the Committee of the Whole House on the Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private time to be of value in the present defense state of the Union. bills and resolutions were introduced and program; to the Committee on Rivers and Mr. BLAND: Committee on the Merchant severally referred as follows: Harbors. Marine and Fisheries. H. R. 6550. A bill to 2409. Also, petition of the city commis­ extend and amend Subtitle-Insurance of By Mr. ELSTON: sion of Denison, Tex., petitioning considera­ Title ll of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as H. R. 6568. A bill granting an Increase o! tion of their resolution with reference to the amended (Public, No. 677, 76th Cong.), ap­ pension to Lula H. Powers; to the Commit­ President's Budget message wherein it re­ proved June 29, 1940, and for other purposes: tee on Invalid Pensions. lates to the taxing of municipal bonds; to the without amendment (Rept. No. 1762) . Re­ By Mr. MANASCO: Committee on Ways and Means. ferred to the COmmittee of the Whole House H. R. 6569. A bill for the relief of William 2410. Also, petition of Roger W. Moore, · on the state of the Union. M. Miller; to the Committee on Claims. president, the League of Texas Municipalities, Mr. RANDOLPH: Committee on the Dis­ Austin, TelC., petitioning consideration of their resolution with reference to the Fed­ trict of Columbia. H. R. 6536. A bill to PETITIONS, ETC. change the name of Conduit Road in the eral taxation of the income from municipal District of Columbia; with amendment Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions securities; to the Committee on Ways and (Rept. No. 1763). Referred to the House and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Means. Calendar. and referred as follows: 2411 . Also, petition of the United Fresh Mr. O'CONNOR: Committee on Indian Af­ Fruit and Vegetable Association, adopted at 2401. By Mr. CHAPMAN: Memorial of the their thirty-eighth annual meeting in Belle­ fairs. H. R. 612. A b1ll relating to lands of senate and house of representatives of the the Klamath and Modoc Tribes and the air, Fla., petitioning consideration Of their General_.\ssembly of Kentucky, opposing the resolution- with reference to their suggestion Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians; with federalization of the unemployment-compen­ amendment (Rept. No. 1764) Referred to that the Government take stock of its social sation program; to the Committee on Ways and paternal expenditures to the end that the Committee of the Whole House on the and Means. state of the Union. they may be curtailed or eliminated, so far as 2402. By Mr. CLASON: Petition of the possible, without imposing unnecessary hard­ Mr. McLAUGHLIN: Committee on the Ju­ Western Massachusetts Society of Optome­ diciary. . S. 2208. An act to further expedite ships; to the Committee on Expenditures in tri&ts, offering its facilities for national de~ the Executive Departments. the prosecution of the war; with amend­ fense; to the Committee on Military Affairs. ment (Rept. No. 1765). Referred to the 2412. Also, petition of the Legislature of Committee of the Whole House on the state 2403. By Mr. COFFEE of Washington: Pe­ the State of Kentucky, attested by W. L. of the Union. tition of the Women's Christian Temperance Hubbard, assistant clerk of the senate, peti­ Union, Mrs. Artemisia Andrews, secretary, tioning consideration of their resolut~on with Sumner, Wash., urging the adoption by the reference to federalization of the unemploy­ PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Congress of suitable measures to abolish all ment compensation program; to the Commit­ Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public liquor traffic in the United States; alleging tee on Ways and Means. that such prohibition of alcoholic beverages 2413. Also, petition of the United Fresh bills and resolutions were introduced and would contribute to the betterment of health, Fruit and Vegetable Association, adopted at severally referred as follows: morale, and mental powers of the men in the the thirty-eighth annual meeting in Belle­ By Mr. DOUGHTON: armed services and would enable the valu­ air, Fla., petitioning consideration of their H. R. 6559. A bill to provide for certain able transfer of strategic materials necessary resolution with reference to their bel1ef that war-displacement benefits, training wages, 1n war industries for war purposes, rather there is a fair and equable meeting ground 1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE FEBRUARY 10 between industry and industrial labor; and THE JOURNAL of Federal t~xes on State and municipal that it is the duty of both to find and occupy On request of Mr. BARKLEY, and by bonds. As the resolution has already such a middle ground, not only in the -Na­ been printed' in the RECORD, I ask that tion's interest but in ·the interest of preserv­ unanimous consent, the reading of the ing the free institutions of a free people; ta Journal of the_proceedings of the calen­ it be referred to the Committee on Fi­ the Committee on Labor. dar day Monday, February 9, 1942, was nance. 2414. Also, petition of the commissioner's dispensed with, and the Journal was ap­ The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ court of Potter County, Tex., petitioning con­ proved. jection, the resolution will be received sideration of their resolution with reference to and referred to the Committee on the provision in House .bill 5993 pertaining MESSAGE FROM THE HOOSE DURING Finance. to the improvement of the Trinity River, Tex., RECESS • PROHIBITION OF LIQUOR SALES AND for navigation; to the Committee on Rivers Under the order of the 9th instant, and Harbors. SUPPRESSION OF VICE AROUND MILI­ 2415. Also, petition of the City Commission A message from the House of Repre­ TARY CAMPS of Denison, Tex., attested by Harold Schmitzer, sentatives was received during the recess city secretary, petitioning consideration of of the Senate advising that the House Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. President, I their resolution with reference to the pro­ had passed a joint resolution