17388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE August 23 By Mr. DENT: By Mr. DOOLEY: By Mr. RAINS: H. Res. 622. Resolution for the investiga­ H.R. 13118. A blll !or the relief of Juliana H.R. 13127. A bill for the relief of Santa. tion of effects of foreign trade on American Poleac; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Giamalva; to the Committee on the Jud1c1- economy; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. FINO: ary. H.R.13119. A bill !or the relief of Marlene By Mr. RIEHLMAN: E. Belfast; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 13128. A bill for the relief of Marla PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ciary. Falato Colacicco; to the Committee on the Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private H.R. 13120. A bill for the relief of Maria Judiciary. Cascarino; to the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. SMITH of California: bills and resolutions were introduced and ciary. H.R. 13129. A bill for the relief of Ali Khos­ severally referred as follows: By Mrs. GRIFFITHS: rowkhah; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BOLAND: H.R. 13121. A bill for the relief of Hans By Mr. TEAGUE of California: H.R. 13113. A bill for the relief of Zofta Hangartner; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 13130. A bill for the relief of Jung Wodynska; to the Committee on the Judi­ ciary. Ngon Woon; to the Committee on the Ju­ ciary. By Mr. HARMON: diciary. By Mr. BROYHILL (by request): H.R. 13122. A bill for the relief of William By Mr. WALTER: H.R. 13114. A bill for the relief of 'Isabelle C. Wells; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 13131. A bill for the relief of Narin­ A. Samaha; to the Committee on the Judi­ H.R. 13123. A bill for the relief of Richard der Singh Somal; to the Committee on the ciary. Heffner; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. H.R. 13115. A bill for the relief of Mrs. H.R. 13124. A bill for the relief of Delbert Jack R. Ellis; to the Committee on the Judi­ J. Mauller; to the Committee on the Ju- ciary. diciary. · PETITIONS, ETC. By Mr. CHAMBERLAIN: By Mr. LANE: Under clause 1 of rule XXII, H.R. 13116. A bill for the relief of Djura H.R. 13125. A bill for the relief of Salva­ 535. Mr. KOWALSKI presented a resolu­ Zelenbaba; to the Committee on the Judi­ tore Tummino; to the Committee on the Ju­ tion of the Department of Connecticut, Vet­ ciary. diciary. erans of Foreign Wars of the United States, By Mr. CURTIS of Massachusetts: By Mr. POFF: recommending continued identity and sup­ H.R.13117. A bill for the relief of Nikolaos H.R. 13126. A bill for the relief of Bryant port of the Veterans' Employment Service, D. Koukounas; to the Committee on the David Virmani; to the Committee on the which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Judiciary. Veterans' Affairs.

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We Want Medical Insurance, Not a The administration's handling of this erend John C. Jutt of St. Casimir's whole question has been incomprehen­ Church, Worcester, was the convention "Giveaway" sible. First it told us there was no need honorary chairman. for any medical care program for the The feature of the evening was the EXTENSION OF REMARKS elderly. As the election approached, the ceremony during which the officials of OF administration took another look at the this great patriotic organization con­ HON. FRANK KOWALSKI mass of incontrovertible evidence and ferred their Distinguished Award Medal suddenly espoused the cause of medical upon our former colleague in the House OF CONNECTICUT care for the elderly. But, instead of an and present junior Senator from Con­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES insurance program under which our citi­ necticut, THOMAS J. DODD. The medal Tuesday, August 23, 1960 zens would pay during their working is annually given to the non-Lithuanian years for protection in their older years, Mr. KOWALSKI. Mr. Speaker, in who has done most to advance the free­ the administration advanced its subsidy­ dom of Lithuania. Senator Donn's in­ view of the administration's long­ charity program. shouted claims that the budget takes spiring acceptance award address ap­ I urge that we bury forever the charity pears elsewhere in today's RECORD. precedence over everything else, it is as­ concept in social programs. Let us allow tonishing to find the President support­ It was my privilege to speak briefly each American to preserve his dignity as to the assemblage and I have been re­ ing a plan for direct subsidies that could a free citizen; let us reject the anach­ cost the U.S. Treasury $1.7 billion a year. quested to include in the RECORD my re­ ronistic thinking whereby the adminis­ marks, which follow: Were the program to have other sponsor­ tration would have us deal with our own ship, I am sure that the very spokesmen senior citizens in terms of treasury hand­ Madam Chairlady, Your Excellency Bishop who advocate it would be calling it a outs and public charity. Flanagan, Reverend Fathers, Your Honor giveaway. Mayor O'Brien, invited guests, officers and members of the Knights of Lithuania, it is As for the means test requirements of a particular privilege and pleasure to meet the administration plan, should we move again with some of my old friends here and backward in our social thinking to the Knights of Lithuania 47th Annual Con­ join in welcoming you out-of-town members days of the poorhouse and the county to our great city, the heart of the Common­ farm? vention at Worcester, Mass., August 21, wealth. Instead of the subsidy and charity pro­ 1960 It is a significant tribute to the character posals of the administration, I believe and understanding of the Lithuanian people the American people would much prefer that the fundamental objectives of your EXTENSION OF REMARKS great organization are prominent among the the pay-as-you-go, self-supporting med­ OF virtues most desperately needed by this ical care proposed in Forand-type legis­ Nation today to successfully defeat the Com­ lation. HON. HAROLD D. DONOHUE munist enemy and lead the world to a last­ None of us and particularly the senior OF MASSACHUSE'rl'S ing peace under God. citizens of the United States want any IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Your first purpose is to instill in your Federal handouts; we don't want any members a deeper love of the Catholic faith. Federal charity. We want a workable Tuesday, August 23, 1960 This you have consistently done and by your insurance program that will give us pro­ Mr. DONOHUE. Mr. Speaker, last public expression of belief and trust in tection against the costs of illness when Sunday evening the Knights of Lithu­ divine providence you provide an inspiring example to your fellow citizens as well as, I we reach retirement age. ania concluded their 47th annual con­ might say, a timely warning. We have an efficient social security vention with a great banquet at the You realize that without a wider accept­ system already operating, which could Hotel Bancroft in my home city of ance and practice of basic moral laws and easily handle the administration of a Worcester, Mass. principles by our people, this Nation is in medical care program. There is no need The Most Reverend Bernard J. Flana­ grave danger of collapsing from internal for the establishment of a costly new gan, D.O., bishop of Worcester diocese, weakness. You are devoting yourselves, in agency. addressed the gathering and the Rev- patriotic concern, to preventing such a dis- 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 17389 graceful catastrophe and thEl country is par­ There being no objection, the state­ munities now listed in the surplus labor ticularly indebted to you for your effective ment was ordered to be printed in the category. I have been over a large part work on this score alone. RECORD, as follows: of the 22d Congressional District in the Your further objectives are to encourage the appreciation of American citizenship and STATEMENT BY SENATOR BYRD OF WEST past several weeks. In some communi­ Lithuanian traditions and provide social ac­ VIRGINIA ties and in some industries business is tivities. As one who was born, and has lived SOCIAL SECURITY brisk and pay envelopes are plump. and worked among you all my life, no one Although I supported the Anderson What is immediately apparent, however, has to tell me about the high manner in amendment, I do intend to vote for the are the valleys of inactivity and unem­ which you have carried out these objectives. passage of this bill. I am particularly inter­ ployment that mar what would other­ Your patriotic zeal in instructing and pro­ ested in the provision to permit men to wise be a very satisfactory relief map of moting the acceptance of the responsibilities voluntarily retire at age 62. This language economic conditions in our business dis­ of good citizenship among your members is was adopted by the Senate Committee on trict. You have the same conditions in well recognized and universally admired. Finance, it having been proposed by an The Lithuanian traditions, the heritage of amendment offered by me and cosponsored regions of West Virginia, Kentucky, and your forefathers, are those of love of God, by 21 other Senators. in a number of other States. loyalty to country, family faithfulness, pres­ Moreover, I believe that removal of the To correct the situation would not re­ ervation of individual freedom, and perse­ age 50 requirement is a necessity. If we quire exceedingly heavy expenditures. I vering courage in the face of adversity. act favorably on this blll, it will mean imme­ have proposed $75 million for industrial The wholesome qualities of your social diate benefits for a quarter of a million loans and $25 million for public facility activities, consisting of good fun, friendly people, disabled workers and their depend­ loans. By foreign-aid standards, this association, personality development, and ents. The lifting of the age-50 requirement gracious hospitality, are a legend in this area disbursement would be extremely modest. will mean a first-year saving in public assist­ Millions upon millions of dollars are pro­ as they are in world history. ance funds of approximately $28 million. All these fundrumental Christian virtues There is no basis for denying benefits to the vided annually by the International Co­ constitute the reason why you have not, and group that is likely to be most in need of operation Administration, whose source never will, forsake the promotion of freedom them-persons under age 50 who generally of income is the U.S. Treasury, to na­ for your home people who are bravely en­ have family responsibilities. We all know tions all over the globe for the purchase during cruel and inhuman persecution by that for a person to qualify for disabiUty of materials-everything from soybeans atheistic Communist tyrants. benefits he must be, according to the law, They are also, of course, the reason why and yarns to scientific instruments and unable to engage in any substantial gain­ industrial machinery. If you will but the people of Lithuania themselves will ful activity. Sometimes he can be rehabili­ never be completely subjugated and will tated, and, despite his handicap, can earn glance through a procurement informa­ fight relentlessly on to the blessed day, by a living for his family. More often he must tion bulletin issued regularly by the ICA, God's grace, that they, and all the other look forward to a life without earnings of you will be appalled at the number of Communist enslaved people, will be restored any kind. Many of our disabled are thereby listings of six- and.seven-figure disburse­ to freedom and independence. forced to go on public assistance rolls. ments that permit the recipient nation to You may be certain that so long as I live, I am also pleased with the provision pay­ buy his promised trinkets and gadgets as a private citizen or a public official, the ing benefits to survivors of workers who heroic efforts of yourself and the people of and automobiles and manufacturing died before 1940. About 25,000 persons plants wherever he wishes in the world your homeland to regain their rightful in­ would benefit by this, most of them being dependence, will always be given my com­ aged widows of 75 and over. market. Those are the items in which plete support. not a cent comes back to us, because the Because you have set such an inspiring country enjoying our generosity is auto­ example of devotion and dedication to the matically relieved of any obligation to freedom of Lithuania, you have enlisted the What About Depressed Area Legislation? purchase the products of American in­ aid of practically all of the good people of dustry and agriculture. the United States and, particularly, a great Then of course there is the Develop­ many of those in high public office. EXTENSION OF REMARKS One such great leader is here with you ment Loan Fund which specializes in today, in the person of U.S. Senator THOMAS OF making available many millions of dol­ J. DoDD. I have had the honor and privilege HON. JOHN P. SAYLOR lars so that nations other than the of serving with him, side by side, in the United States might enjoy the fruits of U.S. House of Representatives. I have heard OF PENNSYLVANIA what the American taxpayer sends to him, time and time again, both in the House IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington. The three brief an­ and Senate Chamber, advocate your cause with intense sincerity, with the intimate Tuesday, August 23, 1960 nouncements issued by the Development knowledge of his own experience at the Mr. SAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I opposed Loan Fund on June 3 recounted the ap­ Nuremberg trials at Germany, and the per­ the recess which split the 2d session of proval of a $9.7 million loan to Vietnam suasive eloquence with which he is gifted. the 86th Congress into two parts. I am for railroad cars and equipment, a $20 There is no greater champion or more de­ convinced that, had- politics been set million loan to India for a thermopower voted advocate of freedom and independence plant, and a $23 million loan to Yugo­ for Lithuania, and all subjugated people, in aside in favor of serious legislative pro­ cedure, adjournment could have been slavia for a plastics and chemical plant. this country, than Senator DODD. To a resident of an area where pockets I am pleased, indeed, to join with you ln achieved without difficulty in ample time welcoming him to Worcester. The high before the beginning of the conventions of unemployment abound, such reports honor you are bestowing upon him today is in Los Angeles and Chicago. Perhaps, are most disturbing, particularly in view richly deserved and I know your selection however, there is a saving grace to the of the fact that the United States in­ will be universally applauded. strategy calling for a return to Washing­ sists on making dollars available to Com­ ton in order that campaign speecpes munist Yugoslavia at a time when cer­ may echo out from the Halls of the Sen­ tain American industries vital to the na­ ate. If Congress-at long last-enacts tional defense are suffering for want of Social Security reasonable distressed area legislation, action by the Government. then the split session can be considered An additionally alarming statement EXTENSION OF REMARKS worthwhile. was released by DLF on June 13 when it OF announced that loan applications total­ For all too long, the bills to relieve this ing $3,679 million had been received from HON. ROBERT C. BYRD chronic unemployment have been sub­ 59 countries during the agency's first 26 jected to political tinkering of ridiculous months of operation. The report pro­ OF WEST VIRGINIA proportions. Surplus labor regions could IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ceeds to list numerous categories in certainly have escaped at least 2 discour­ which loans have far exceeded the Tuesday, August 23, 1960 aging years of dismay and distress. Had amount to be appropriated in the dis­ Mr. BYRD of West Virginia. Mr. not our distressed area bill been loaded tressed area bills that I have before Con­ President, I ask unanimous consent to down with omnibus amendments to de­ gress. have printed in the CONGRESSIONAL stroy the basic intent of the legislation, The money to be used in carrying out REcORD a statement by me on the Social we could today be enjoying industrial the stated purpose of my latest bill would Security Amendments of 1960. progress in many if not all of the com- provide the means of getting American 17390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE August 23 workmen back on the payroll. These As one way of "getting through" to the In the cycle of international events, re­ citizens would buy needed clothing and people behind the Iron Curtain, I was grettably, there continue to be problems­ household materials and equipment from recently privileged to broadcast to the sometimes, we feel, deliberately created-to stir up tensions, distort the truth, create the processing and manufacturing plants Soviet Union over Radio Liberty. misunderstandings and alienate our people of my State and yours. They would Personally, I feel that getting the facts from each other. In such circumstances, we employ the services of electricians and to the peoples themselves, to provide recognize, of course, that there are always plumbers and carpenters to provide them with the truth, and to offset the two points of view. long neglected repair work in their propaganda of the Kremlin-controlled Now, I'd like to review with you some of homes. press and other information media, will the current problems and our ideas on them The money to be made available for a serve us well in the long struggle ahead so that you, the people of the Soviet Union, may better know how we feel about them. resurgence of industrial activity in spe­ against this infamous ideology. To prevent the possibility of sneak attacks cified communities and regions would At this time, I ask unanimous consent against any nation and thus eliminate one generate business in other areas of the to have excerpts of the broadcast re­ of the great fears in the hearts of the people United States. It would not be sent viewing factors of the U-2 flight and the of the world, for example, our Nation, in the abroad to be spent indiscriminately at RB-47 case printed in the RECORD. past, has proposed open skies and mutual the whim of foreign politicos. There being no objection, the excerpts inspection of armament installations. While I have never subscribed to the were ordered to be printed in the RECORD, Despite President Eis~nhower's effort to theory that increased industrial and get open skies, Mr. Khrushchev, unfortu­ as follows: nately, has not been willing to make such business activity is reflected in direct EXCERPTS OF AnDRESS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY an arrangement. ratio to the amount of money allotted BY HON. ALEXANDER WILEY, REPUBLICAN, OF As a people dedicated to peace, we have for public works and/or matching funds WISCONSIN, SENIOR REPUBLICAN OF THE asked the question: Why? If the Kremlin, for stimulating employment, there is no SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, TO as it claims, is dedicated to peace, then why question but that such appropriations THE PEOPLE OF THE SOVIET UNION OVER would it not open its doors as we would do will come back to us in many ways as RADIO LIBERTY to inspect armament installations, to pre­ compared with the donations that go to NEEDED: MORE EMPHASIS ON MUTUAL INTER­ vent surprise attacks by any nation? foreign nations. My proposal will not ESTS THAN DIFFERENCES Had Mr. Khrushchev been willing to agree to an open skies proposal as recommended only make it possible for our people to As citizens of great world powers, we have a great many mutual interests, together with by President Eisenhower, or to work in a return to work and once again assume really constructive way to establish peace, the social and economic status that mankind, around the globe. Fundamental­ ly, I believe, we all want to attempt to cre­ the U-2 flight, for example, would not, I should be available to all of our citi­ ate a better world in which to live. believe, have occurred at all. zenry; it will also once more enable them In considering this flight, it's important to begin contributing an important share Instead of quarreling about our differ­ to take into account the following factors: ences, we would do better to expand areas 1. The plane was not armed, instead it of local, State, and Federal tax revenue. of agreement and, as possible, to cooperate In addition, they will again be able to carried only cameras. in support of programs that would achieve 2. The U-2 flights occurring for 4 years give to their churches and to charities, a better, safer life for all of us. have at no time committed any act of ag­ as has been their custom until economic We would welcome the opportunity to gression against the people of the Soviet inactivity set in. channel the vast efforts, manpower, and re­ Union. Mr. Speaker, I appeal to you and to sources going into armaments, in the United 3. The information obtained from such every Member of this legislative body States and, yes, in the Soviet Union, as well flights has never been used for any aggres­ to put into law as quickly as possible as other nations, for things which would sive acts against the Soviet Union, and improve, not threaten to destroy, life on the 4. As yet, there have been no interna­ the distressed area legislation which I globe. These resources could be used to have proposed. t ional agreements as to how high a nation's produce more and better homes, schools, rights extend into air space. Consequently, food, clothing, and other things that con­ there is serious question as to whether or tribute to a good life. not there was any real violation of inter­ NEEDED: GREATER EXCHANGES OF TRUTH national law with the plane flying at 60,000 Address by Senator Wiley Over Radio In a world weary of tensions, but full of or 70,000 feet. As you recall, for example, Liberty promise for a better life, I believe there is the Soviet Union launched the first satel­ a need for greater exchanges of truth be­ lite, Sputnik I. However, nobody attempted tween the people of our two great countries. to shoot it down. If the U-2 violated air EXTENSION OF REMARKS How can this be done? Through radio, space, then perhaps the sputnik also violated OF television, newspapers and magazines open­ the same interests of other nations. ing the doors-that is, lifting the Iron Cur­ RB-47 FLIGHT DID NOT VIOLATE SOVIET HON. ALEXANDER WILEY tain for better neighbor-to-neighbor rela­ AIRsPACE OF WISCONSIN tions. Now, let's look at another case. You will IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES What would more exchange of ideas ac­ recall that recently, the Soviet armed forces complish? Among other things, it would shot down a U.S. plane over international Tuesday, August 23, 1960 eliminate the fears, often born of untruths, waters. Then, charges were made against Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, the East­ that we as a nation want war; or that you, the United States in the U.N. that the RB-47 West struggle-despite best efforts of the people of the Soviet Union, want war; violated Soviet air space. Following the the West to resolve the differences, and and also reaffirm our common dedication to charges, the Security Council considered the peace; to a desire to channel our resources case. establish a solid foundation for peace­ and the wonderful human ingenuity of our In effect, the U.N. threw the case out of promises to be a long, arduous, trying two great peoples to building a better life. court. Why? The charges were not based contest between two ideologies, freedom DIFFERENCES BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND upon truth. To the contrary, it appears there and communism. SOVIET SYSTEM has been a violation of international law by By experience, we have learned that Now, let's be realistic: There are differences Mr. Khrushchev. How is this? Because the the Soviets use every possible tactic: in East-West ideology, between the political U.S. plane was flying over international ethical and unethical, legal or illegal, systems under which we live. From long waters at the time it was shot down. Ac­ experience, we have learned that these dif­ cording to the evidence presented at the U.N., right or wrong, to forward their cause. and substantiated on a scientific basis by Recognizing the great stakes in the ferences will not easily be eliminated. other nations, the U.S. plane at no time :flew struggle, I believe we need to explore However, the differing ideological beliefs closer than SO miles to your country. should not obscure the reality that you and every known avenue-and search for ourselves-in common with all other people Consequently, the RB-47 incident has put new ones-not only to counter the Soviet the Soviet Government in a strangely unfa­ of earth-want, wish for, and are wllling to vorable light. Why? First of all, it was a offensive, but to establish conditions sacrifice to attain-peace. under which ultimately peace, order, and violation of international law; a needless mtimately, we can hope !or the great killing of men; and an act that could result law can be a normal process of life in the ground swell of free public opinion from in grave consequences for world peace. world, and such things as the Iron and the common people of the world to provide Secondly, the Soviet Government has been Bamboo Curtains can be rolled back, to · the strength and wisdom to direct the af­ carrying on information-collecting activities give the people in bondage a voice in fairs of men and governments in all nations near the United States. For example, a self -determination. toward the goal of peace. Soviet ship, equipped with radio-.radar and 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 17391 other devices for information collecting, an­ Certainly it was not the intent of the States on the gulf should be given the chored 13 miles off our coast. If the United Congress in enacting the Submerged same benefit of the doubts that have been States employed Mr. Khrushchev's tactics, we Lands Act of 1953 to rob, shortchange, resolved in favor of Texas. would have sunk the ship, and killed or im­ prisoned the persons aboard. or otherwise mistreat any of the Gulf I certainly realize, Mr. Speaker, that Did we do this? No. Instead, we merely States in relation to treatment given there are many matters which could and took pictures, · photographing the vessel, to any other Gulf States. perhaps ought to be resolved at this ab­ prove that it was on an information­ In his opinion of the May 31 decision, breviated session of Congress, and there gathering mission. partly concurring and partly dissenting, is precious little time in which to act. At the U.N., the United States also pro­ Mr. Justice Black said of the Submerged But there is no matter of greater con­ posed a.n impartial investigation of the facts Lands Act- cern nor of more importance, it seems of the RB-47 flight. Unfortunately, the So­ Nothing in the act itself indicates that to me, than that of clearing the air for viet Government refused to submit to such Texas was to be given any more considera­ putting to work the mineral wealth which an investigation. tion in this case than Louisiana, Mississippi, Why? From experience, we have learned lies off the coasts of our Gulf States. and Alabama. Had Congress wanted to give This matter of submerged lands has that anyone, if he is right, is not likely to the land to Texas and refuse to give it to turn down an impartial investigation; in all the other States it easily could have done drifted aimlessly for so long and now likelihood, this would only provide greater so. As Congress indicated, it is time that is further complicated by such an un­ evidence for his case. the problem be solved, the title be quieted, justifiable Court decision that it be­ Basically, we believe that the shooting and the controversy be stilled. In my hooves us to act upon it responsibly at down of the RB-47 flight was a violation of judgment to interpret this act in a way the earliest possible time. law, and of good conduct by nations. The which grants the land to Texas and Florida actions of the Soviet Government, also, have and withholds it from the other Gulf States resulted in the needless death of several simply prolongs this costly and disquieting persons aboard the RB-47, as well as illegally· controversy. It will not be finally settled retaining custody of two of the fliers, Lt. until it is settled the way Congress believes The Congressman From Hawaii: The John R. McKone and Lt. Freeman B. Olm­ is right, and I do not think Congress will Honorable Daniel K.. Inouye stead in violation of international law. believe it right to award these marginal With a long history of fairness and great­ lands to Texas and Florida and deny them ness, however, I feel that you, the people of to the other Gulf States. EXTENSION OF REMARKS the Soviet Union, would like to know both OF sides of the story including what we feel is Those Members of Congress who were the truth. embroiled in the ramifications of this HON. WAYNE N. ASPINALL legislation in 1953 will recall that it was OF COLORADO the expressed desire of Congress that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Submerged Lands Legislation the Submerged Lands Act would settle, one time for all time, the injustices, un­ Tuesday, August 23, 1960 EXTENSION OF REMARKS certainties, and delays which have for Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, a year OF years plagued every sincere attempt to ago, a distinguished war hero and a develop the sorely needed offshore re­ Territorial Senator named DAN K. HON. KENNETH A. ROBERTS sources. INOUYE was overwhelmingly elected by OF ALABAMA The Senate Committee on Interior and the greatest number of votes recorded IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Insular Affairs stated in both reports to by any candidate in the history of Ha­ the 80th and 83d Congresses: Tuesday, August 23, 1960 waiian politics to represent the new and We are certain that until the Congress en­ sovereign State of Hawaii in the Con­ Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, this acts a law consonant with what the States gress of the United States. A brand­ week I introduced a bill-H.R. 12964- and the Supreme Court believed for more new State and a freshman Congress­ designed to correct a serious inequity than a century was the law, confusion and man-a combination that portended a which has developed regarding the uncertainty will continue to exist, titles will remain clouded, and years of vexations and hard challenge ahead. claims of the several States on the Gulf complicated litigation will result. The heavy mantle of responsibility for of Mexico to tidelands oil, minerals, and the young State of Hawaii was thrown other offshore resources. Sponsors of the Submerged Lands Act upon the young shoulders of DAN K. This bill would amend section 4 of in 1953 thought Congress had accom­ INoUYE. The congressional records bear the Submerged Lands Act-43 U.S.C. plished an equitable solution in that act, immutable evidence that the young State 1312-to approve and confirm the sea­ but apparently this act did not go far and the young Congressman met the ward boundaries of the States of Ala­ enough. The Supreme Court now inter­ challenge well. The same qualities bama, Mississippi, and Louisiana as ex­ prets the actions of Congress that year . which Hawaii saw in DAN won him the tending three marine leagues into the as having desired favored treatment for love and respect of seasoned legislative Gulf of Mexico. one State over another. veterans and leaders of the Washington Legislation such as this is required be­ I maintain Congress did not intend scene. cause of a recent Supreme Court ruling favored treatment for any one State. If His parental ancestry, in combination which I believe to be unfair and wholly the Supreme Court can read this inten­ with this thoroughly American-as-apple­ unconscionable. tion into the Submerged Lands Act, let pie personality, provided a cold war In its decisions in the cases of the us pass additional legislation, spelling weapon which Congress and our Nation United States versus the States of Louis­ out in no uncertain terms that fair and were quick to recognize and utilize. Dur­ equal treatment is to be meted to all the ing the past year DAN has been sent iana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Gulf States in the access to offshore Florida, delivered May 31, 1960, the to the Pacific Trust Territories, Oki­ submerged lands. nawa, Korea, Japan, Formosa, the Brit­ Court in divided opinions decided that This is what my bill, H.R. 12964, seeks the respective boundaries of Florida and ish Crown Colony of Hong Kong and the to provide. Philippines, functioning as a veritable Texas extend 3 marine leagues-or 10 Y:z It gives to Alabama, Mississippi, and one-man East-West center. A few miles-seaward; while the boundaries of Louisiana the same seaward boundaries months ago the young legislator Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana ex­ as the Supreme Court has awarded to was appointed as an American dele­ tend only 3 miles to sea. Florida and Texas. gate to the conference of the In­ The result of this peculiar ruling, of As Mr. Justice Douglas says in his terparliamentary Union in Tokyo, course, is that two Gulf States are given dissenting opinion of the May 31 deci­ Japan. DAN is the first freshman Mem­ special privileges in laying claim to o:ff­ sion: ber of Congress to represent the United shore mineral wealth while three other If the policy of measuring the zone of States in the entire 80-year history of States on the same gulf are relegated to the United States as "three leagues" into the gulf off the shore of Texas is to give this the oldest international legislative lesser positions; and are, in fact, pre­ Texas property rights to the submerged lands organization. DAN was recently ap­ cluded from reaping the natural bene­ in that zone, the beneficiaries of that concern pointed cochairman of the Foreign Re­ tits of their geography. should be all our Gulf States. • • • All lations Committee of the President's 17392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE August 23 people-to-people program in charge of Increases in Federal grants to the The American taxpayer pays $6,000 a day East-Asian activities. The Nation has State of Hawaii-over $400,000. · to store peanuts; $131 a day to store honey; recognized DAN's outstanding legislative Authorization to conduct a feasibility $238 a day to store tobacco. Flaxseed and rye cost $7,000 a day in storage fees; oats, and diplomatic talents. study on the construction of a Hilo Har­ $15,000 a day. · Rice costs $17,000; soybeans, As an experienced legislator, whose ·bor seawall or protective barrier-H.R. $23,000 a day; milk and butter fats, $29,000; courage and love for his country are be­ 7634. barley, $65,000 a day; and cotton, $76,000. yond question, Hawaii's first U.S. Con­ Pay raises for Federal Government When the taxpayer reaches into his pocket gressman has written an eloquent para­ employees-H.R. 9883. to pay storage costs on more vital items in graph for peace in today's stormy chap­ Hawaii has left an indelible mark of surplus, he pays $262,000 a day to store ter of international affairs. DAN has distinction in its first year of statehood. grain sorghums; $444,000 a day to store corn; It · $579,000 e. day to pay wheat storage costs. brought great credit and prestige for the has shared in the rewards of first­ And these reported warehousing costs do people of Hawaii. class citizenship. It has contributed its not include miscellaneous charges such as The brilliance of DAN's international material and human assets to our Na­ acquisition costs, financing, supervision, and and national accomplishments is tion. And one of its proudest contribu­ the salaries of needed administrative em­ matched by his assiduous and devoted tions has been Hawaii's first U.S. Con­ ployees in the Department of Agriculture. attention to the immediate, practical gressman, the Honorable DAN K. INOUYE. This entire support program, growing needs of the people who elected him. In yearly in size, can collapse of its own weight a short period of 12 months DAN has at a.ny time. As more than one of my col­ leagues in the Senate has asked-When are astounded Washington observers by his we going to get the American taxpayer out legislative know-how in guiding and as­ Why Not Use Our Farm Surplus? of the farm business? sisting in the passage of the followi~g American taxpayers have paid for farm measures: EXTENSION OF REMARKS programs that called for plowing under corn, Establishment of the East-West Center OF k1lling pigs, subsidizing exports. During f.or Cultural and Technical Interchange one 4-year period of the farm support pro­ in Hawaii-H.R. 7500. HON. HOMER E. CAPEHART gram, the U.S. Government-meaning OF INDIANA the American taxpayer-owned a total Assistance for the economic develop­ of 235 million pounds of surplus cheese and ment of the Ryukyu Islands-H.R. 1157. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES more than 1 billion pounds of surplus Construction of an enlarged turning Tuesday, August 23, 1960 tobacco. basin in Kahului Harbor, $944,500- Yet the U.S. Government can solve the ex­ H.R. 7634. Mr. CAPEHART. Mr. President, our panding farm surplus problem a.nd relieve Lifting of ceilings on loans adminis­ distinguished colleague, the senior Sen­ the American taxpayer. It can do for the tered by the Federal National Mortgage ator from South Dakota [Mr. MuNDT] agricultural industry the same type of job Association for the State of Hawaii­ has long been a champion and strong the so-called Manhattan project accom­ exponent of developing an effective re­ plished in the atomic field. With a stepped­ H.R.10213. up program of farm-product and farm­ Authorization to use Federal highway search program so as to increase in­ marketing research on a crash basis, we funds for the construction of approach dustrial utilization of our agricultural could channel our increasing farm output roads to ferry terminal facilities and abundance. into an expanding market right here at also for the construction of ferry ter­ The Senator from South Dakota, who home. minal facilities-HR. 10495. serves so ably on the Committee on Ag­ We are living in an industrial age. Amer­ Granting of the sum of $6 million to riculture and Forestry, has long held ican people are using more products, more the conviction that the development of materials, more equipment of all kinds than the college of agriculture at the Univer­ ever before, and that use is increasing daily. sity of Hawaii-H.R. 11602. new markets for our farm products both Many of the products, equipment, and mate­ Granting of certain tariff and tax at home and abroad can provide one of rials can be supplied from raw materials exemptions for Hawaii west coast ship­ the solutions to the difficulties which grown on American farms. ping lines-H.R. 117 48. now confront American agriculture. For instance, we can, as many European Provision for the permanent airlift of That the Senator is recognized as one countries do, use alcohol extracted from of the eminent authorities in this field grain as a blend with gasoline for our auto­ Hawaii's first-class mail-H.R. 12595. mobiles and farm tractors. Inclusion of Hawaii in the Interstate is without question, for we all have fol­ lowed with interest the dedicated efforts We are the greatest consumers of motor Defense Highway System, $12.5 million­ fuel in the world. If we blend only 5 per­ H.R.11602. he has made and continues to make for cent of grain alcohol with gasoline, we will Provision for the presentation of the the American farmer. conserve precious supplies of petroleum that first U.S. flag with 50 stars to be flown This week on the newstands of Amer­ are now being exhausted. The Indianapolis over the U.S. Capitol to the honored ica, the distinguished Senator once again Speedway drivers use alcohol in their fuel makes a strong case for this program to because it gives more propulsion, more dead now resting in Punchbowl National speed, more efficiency. Expanding this one Cemetery-House Joint Resolution 546. utilize farm products. An article writ­ ten by Senator KARL MuNDT is appearing use alone would get the American taxpayer Appropriations of $10 million for the out of the farm business. first year and $20 million for the follow­ in the September issue of Mechanix Il­ We could, as we did during World War II, ing 2 years for the East-West Cultural lustrated, entitled "A Senator Says­ make our synthetic rubber supplies of grain Center-H.R. 11666. Let's Abolish Our $1,000-a-Minute Farm alcohol. The Department of Commerce pre­ Appropriations for feasibility studies Surplus." dicts a doubling of synthetic rubber re­ Not only does Karl Mundt's article quirements by 1975. If we were to reopen by the Army Corps of Engineers-$10,000 make good reading, it makes good sense, the eight Government synthetic rubber for Honolulu Harbor project; $50,000 for and I deem it a privilege to bring this plants closed after World War II, they would Barbers Point Harbor project; $6,000 article to the attention of my colleagues, consume approximately 100 million bushels for Waikiki Beach erosion project; and of grain annually. and ask unanimous consent that it be This would mean we could use corn and $5,000 for the Kawainui Swamp proj­ printed in the RECORD. ect-H.R. 7634. wheat now in storage (that must be reach­ There being no objection, the article ing a stage unfit for human consumption) Authorization for the Army Corps of was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, in a productive fashion rather than adding Engineers to make preliminary surveys as follows: to the tax burden. and studies of the following projects­ We can divide a bushel of wheat, use the H.R. 7634: Kahoma Stream flood con­ A SENATOR SAYs LET's ABOLISH OuR $1,000-A­ starch for alcohol and develop new markets trol, Maui; Kahaluu Harbor project, MINUTE FARM SURPLUS for the protein that is the residue. We can Oahu; Maalaea Bay deep sea harbor, (By Senator KARL E. MUNDT) make a K-ration, rich in vitamins and min­ Maui; lava flow barrier, Hawaii. In the past 26 years the American tax­ erals, and pack it in a wheat carton to sup­ payer has paid more than $40 billion for plement our school lunch program and help Authorization of a new Federal build­ farm programs. This year alone the Ameri­ the needy here at home who are on relief ing in Honolulu, $23.5 million; authori­ can taxpayer will pay more than $4 bUlion for status. zation for a public health clinic and farm supports; more than $1,500,000 a day­ The American petroleum industry now quarantine station in Honolulu-$1,887 ,- more than $1,000 a minute-to store farm spends over $3 blllion a year in research. 000. commodities in surplus. The result is obvious in the flood of new 1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 17393 products from petroleum. This compares And we must also remember that to try to with the figure of about one-twentieth of ceptance award address delivered by solve our surplus food problem by foreign Senator Donn. His speech follows: 1 percent of the gross sales of our agricul­ giveaways is to antagonize friendly allles tural output devoted to the search for new who have surpluses of their own. REMARKS OF SENATOR THOMAS J. DoDD BEFORE uses for agricultural products. We must recognize that to find a realistic KNIGHTS OF LJ.'l'Hl1ANIA CONVENTION IN But we have found that everything made solution to these surpluses, and ultimate WORCESTER, AUGUST 21, 1960 today from petrochemicals can also be made relief for the taxpayer, we must create addi­ Bishop Flanagan, Mayor O'Brien, Father from grain; the molecules are interchange­ tional farm-product markets at home. These Jutt, distinguished guests, friends, I am able. Grain alcohol can be used to make markets can only be created by the research moved and deeply honored by the award you not only motor fuel and synthetic rubber program suggested here and by industrial have bestowed upon me. But when I ask but new, more pllable plastics; solvents; sur­ application of our farm products. myself, What have I done to deserve this face coatings to repair the 700,000 mlles of Established on a crash basis, this new award? I am, very frankly, troubled. roads that need repairing. It can be used project would not only move the giant sur­ Somehow it seems to me that it would be for explosives, insecticides, lubricants. It pluses out of the warehouses onto the Ameri­ more appropriate if I, as an American were can serve our missiles, turbojets; and rockets. can markets, it would create new jobs. It here to present an award to a representative We can relieve the newsprint shortage by would spur merchandising, advertising, of the Lithuanian people. For no people in making newsprint from wheat straw. We transportation-all retaU progress. It would the world has fought more heroically for can make paper from surplus wheat and spark a new, higher standard of living freedom, or sutrered more cruelly under tyr­ corn. If we simply add grain starch to wood throughout the entire American economy. anny, or clung more tenaciously to their pulp in paper production, this one use alone It would mean a fair price for a full crop national identity, their cultural and spiritual would consume 100 m1111on added bushels !or farmers. heritage, their faith in the ultimate triumph of corn yearly. And it would end, once and for all, the of freedom. We could absorb the vast farm surplus; we crushing burden on the American taxpayer: This great nation, this nation of heroes and could add new products from what we now $1,000-a-minute !or the storage of farm sur­ martyrs, has, in its suffering, become a sy