House of Representatives

1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--HOUSE 4541 Edmund .Anthony Rafalko Winston Huntington Elliott to be second May we not forget all Thy benefits: Roland Wheeler Ramey lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, with rank The price of them in blood and suffering John Edward Ray, Jr. from December 1, 1944. has been so great. We remember also William Derrick Raymond' TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY OF THE that Christ died for our sins according James Arnold Reints UNITED STATES John Edward Reuler to the Scriptures. Give us humble and John Edward Richards To be major generals contrite hearts that we may be worthy of . Frederick Wadsworth Robinson Holmes Ely Dager so great salvation. . Robert Emmet Rochfort Bryant Edward Moore We ask Thy blessing upon the Presi Jack Harding Romney William Morris Hoge dent, the Speaker, and officers and Mem James John Rouch Charles Everett Hurdis Charles Brown Rupert Herbert Ludwell Earnest bers of this House. Bless our armed Kendell Rtissell John Matthew Devine forces and bless the representatives of Cecil Leland Rutledge, Jr. To be brigadier generals the United Nations gathered at San Francisco. Grant that enduring and Norman Gardiner Sauer George Winfered 'Smythe William Joseph Schibilsky Hugh Cort just peace may soon come to the nations Thomas Lewis Schroeder William Lynn Roberts of the world. Charles Morgan Seeger, Jr. Guide and direct the deliberations of George Elden Shaffner William Orlando Darby John Wesley Sherwood, Jr. Charles Trueman Lanham this body today that there may be used William Spearman Simpson Charles Harlan Swartz not only human wisdom, but also that Chester Arthur Skelton, Jr. Thomas Leonard Harrold there may be employed the desire to do Clarence Virgil Slack, Jr. William Nelson Gillmore Thy will. We acknowledge that Thy law John Arthur Smart PosTMASTERS is perfect and Thy judgments are true Joseph Lee Smith ALABAMA and righteous altogether. Help us to Robert McChesney Smith comprehend Thy plan and Thy purposes Robert Price Smith Burton C. Sterling, Addison. Vernon Monroe Smith VeraS. Collier, Praco. which are surely working out- in the un William Josiah Snow 2d ARIZONA usual events of the times. Morton Spiegel Eleanor McCoy, Yuma. And, 0 God, sustain us all with hope of Robert Elias Spragins better things to come. May the benedic Stewart Sylvester Stabley, Jr. ARKANSAS tion of Thy peace keep our hearts and Albert Kellogg Stebbins 3d Dorothy A. Trammell, Everton. minds in the knowledge and love of God, Arthur James Steele GEORGIA Malcolm Nebeker Stewart, Jr. and-of His Son, Jesus Christ, and may Henry· Hull Stick Ruby R. Beckwith, Springfield. the blessing of God Almighty, Father, William Robert Stickman, Jr. Ellie A. Long, St. Marys. Son, and Holy Spirit, be with us all ever John Standish Stoer ILLINOIS_ more. Amen. John William Storr Margaret Mulvaney, Edwards. James Arthur Summer The Journal of the proceedings of Fri Harold Dow Swain, Jr. INDIANA day, May 11, was read and approved. John Broomhall Swartz Mildred Maxedon, Hardinsburg. PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE Russell Eugene Taliaferro William L. Alvis, Patoka. Mr. KEEFE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Frederick Clifton Thayer, Jr. KANSAS Alfred Gardner Thompson unanimous consent that on Wednesday Lester C. Irwin, Onaga. Earl Milton Thompson next, after the disposition of bu~ine'ss on James Brierton Townsend, Jr. MASSACHUSETTS the Speaker's desk and any other special James Lee Treester Thomas F. Dehey, Hinsdale. orders heretofore entered, I may be per Robert Finley Trimble Yale Francis Trustin MICHIGAN . mitted to address the House for 40 Robert Graham Valpey Helen M. Verplanck, Edmore. minutes. Chauncey Brooks Vandevanter Lyman J. Telfer, Henderson. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Peter Van Matre OHIO the request of the gentleman from Wis Harry Grady Walker, Jr. Mahla E. Stafford, Caledonia. consin? Robert R-umley Wallace, Jr. There was no objection. Arthur Willis Walton David F. Mayer, Harrod. Henry Lee Warren Elizabeth E·. Lennex, Millbury. Mr. THOMASON. Mr. Speaker, I ask James Clark Wayne William Corrigan, Morrow. unanimous consent that I may be per Kenneth Homer Werner Mae H. Jones, South Point. mitted to address the House tomorrow Dirck deRyee Westervelt Lillian M. Droescher, Terrace Park. for 1 hour after the disposition of busi Paul Clement Whelan Helen Santulla, Washingtonville. ness on the Speaker's desk and the con Daniel Doremus Whitcraft, -Jr. PUERTO RICO clusion of any other special orders here Clair Gene Whitney Carmen Villalobos, Canovanas. Winthrop William Wild!llan tofore entered. Rafael Castaneda, Humacao. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Earl Vane Wilkinson, Jr. Luisa Rodriguez, Naguabo. Lyman Screven Willcox the request of the gentleman from George Alexander Williams, Jr. WISCONSIN Texas? Richard Wale Williver Roland B. Cary, Boulder Junction. There was no obJection. Harold Ballard Wohlford Mr. VOORHIS of California. Mr. William Leonard Wood Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad Wllliam Sterling Wood dress the House for 1 hour on next Mon To be second lieutenant with rank from HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day after the disposition of business on June 6, 1945 the Speaker's desk and the conclusion of AIR CORPS MONDAY, MAY 14, 1945 any other special orders heretofore en- Robert Dias Hippert tered. · To be second lieutenant with rank j'KJm The House met at 12 o'clock noon. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to June 7, 1945 Rev. Robert H. Dolliver, pastor of Old the request of the gentleman from Cali AIR CORPS John Street Methodist Church, New fornia? Jesse Henry Johnson York City, offered the following prayer: There was no objection. 0 God of our salvation, if Thou hadst EXTENSION OF REMARKS CONFIRMATIONS not been on our side when men rose up Mr. PINERO. Mr. Speaker, I ask Executive nominations confirmed by against us, then they had swallowed us unanimous consent ·to extend my own the Senate May 14 Chair feels this Mr. RANKIN. This Govern~\:ent should not make us oblivious to a blind is an important occasion; and if there is would not have survived this long either spot in their planning. S. H. A. E. F. has no objection, the Chair will entertain if those· great mean whose pictures are ordered, apparently at the suggestion of the request of the gentleman from Penn down here at the head of the stairs had the 0. W. I., that no American news sylvania to address the House for 5 failed to get the Constitution adopted. paper or publication should be admitted minutes. Mr. GRAHAM. I agree with the gen into occupied Reich. There was no objection. tleman from Mississippi. It is difficult to understand how the Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, 158 Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, will refreshing steam of democracy, as exem years ago today, on May 14, 1787, there the able gentleman yield? I do not wish plified by the American free press, should met in the city of Philadelphia those to interrupt if in so doing he would break be turned back from Germany. How deputies selected by the various States the continuity of his speech. can we democratize the German people to compose the Constitutional Conven Mr. GRAHAM. I yield. if we deny their reading of our own free tion. From that day until the 17th day Mr. RANDOLPH. I think it would be press? How can they learn the value of September of that year those men . well for the RECORD to show at this point of the free exchange of opinion, so neces worked assiduously and carefully in the that one of the members of that Penn sary to democracy, if they are not per:.. preparation of one of the greatest docu sylvania delegation was Benjamin mitted to read our free press? Do we ments that has· ever fallen from the Franklin. At the Constitutional Con distrust democratic ways? I humbly hands of man. vention he said: ask that this bad decision be rescinded. It is a notable fact that in this session I have lived, sir, a long time• . am: the longer The SPEAKER. The time of the gen we will parallel day by day their prob I live the more convincing proofs I see of this tleman from New York has expired. lems. May I bring to the Members of truth, that God governs in the affairs of man. EXTENSION OF REMARKS the House this solemn thought, that ,as And if a spanow cannot fall to the ground we do this let us remember that in a without His notice, is it probable that an Mr. KOPPLEMANN asked and was sense we are the continuation of that empire can rise without His aid? given permission to extend in the RECORD body. On . that opening day only two Connecticut house joint resolution in Mr. GRAHAM. I wish to read a brief delegations appeared in their entirety, excerpt from a letter transmitted by relation to peacetime military training as that of Pennsylvania and Virginia. It is introduced by Assemblyman Russell, of George Washington as ch~irman of the ' an important thing to remember that Convention to the Continental Congress, Lyme, Conn. the meeting was held in Independence Mr. SULLIVAN asked and was given or rather, the Congress of the Confedera Hall, already hallowed by the meeting of tion, meeting in New York on that day. permission to extend his remarks in the the Second Continental Congress, and RECORD and include a letter of trans He said in pa_rt: the fact that the Declaration of Inde In all our deliberations on this subject we mittal and a resolution passed by the pendence had been signed in that hall. Board of Aldermen of the City of St. kept steadily in our view that which appears Above hung the Liberty Bell that pro to us the greatest interest of every true Amer Louis. claimed liberty throughout all the land ican, the consolidation of our Union, in Mr. HARRIS asked and was given per ·unto all the inhabitants thereof. which is involved our prosperity, felicity. mission to extend his own remarks in the safety, perhaps our national existence. RECORD and include a statement he made It was a marvelous group of men who on VE-day. gathered there. Seventy-four had been Is it any wonder that when Nathaniel Mr. HARRIS asked and was given per selected. At various times 55 appeared, Gorman arose on the 8th day of August and of the 38 men who finally signed the and said: mission to extend his remarks in the declaration, plus 1, John Dickinson, RECORD and include a statement made by. Can it be supposed that .150 years hence him before the congressional joint com who delegated another to sign his name, that this Nation, including the western ter they probably represented the best of ritories, will rema~n one Nation? mittee today. the brains and the ability and the in Mr. STEVENSON asked and was given tegrity and the courage of that day. That he was answered in turn by James permission to extend his remarks and From. that little Nation of Thirteen Wilson, a member from Pennsylvania, include an editorial appearing in the Colonies and 3,000,000 people we have who said: Evening Star on Mother's Day, 1945, grown into a great Nation of 135,000,000 When he considered the amazing extent of entitled "The President's-Mother." people and of 48 States, with far-flung the country, the immense population which Mr. COLE of Missouri asked and. was possessions, so that today, engaged in is to fill it, the influence of the Government given permission to extend his remarks which we are to form will have, not only on the global war in which we are, the sun the present generation of our people and their in the RECORD and include a letter from does not· set upon the American :flag. a constituent. multiplied posterity, but on the whole globe, It is rather significant indeed that he was lost in the magnitude of the object. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FEDERAL SECU today· the minister who offered the * * * We should consider we are provid RITY AGENCY, AND RELATED INDE prayer comes from the John Street ing a Constitution for future generations and PENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATION Methodist Church, of New York City, not merely for the peculiar circumstances of ·BILL, FISCAL YEAR 1946 one of the oldest churches in America. the moment. Mr. HARE, from the Committee on On the day that George Washington The SPEAKER. The time of the gen Appropriations, reported the bill

Funds from Federal sources Fun.ds from within the States

U. 8. Department Etatcs Grand total Total Fed· Total within of Agriculture eral funds the States Smith-Lever Capper- Additional State and Farmers' and Bank· Ketcham cooper- college County organiza- Clarke- Norris· head-Jones ative tions, etc. McNary Doxey

ConnectiCut._------$345, 097. ~95 $133, 539. 95 $211, 558. ()() $1,620 ...... $107, 119.99 $24,799.96 ...... $127, 868. 00 $53,000.00 $30,690.00 Delaware. ______93,598.21 76,723. 21 16,875. ()() ------55,616.39 21, 106.82 16,375.00 500. ()() ------·------Maine.------268,650.82 159,279.75 109,371. 07 1, 620 $1,6-20 129,431.86 24,391. 36 --$2; 2i6~ 53- 66,911.07 42,460.00 ------Maryland ___ .------434,697.34 199,372.21 235,325.13 1,620 171, 298. 9& 26,453.25 ------132,792.13 102,533.00 ------Massachusetts ______551,831.26 141,234.87 410,500. 39 1, 620 115,632. 22 23,982.65 138,631.00 271, 965.39 ------New Hampshire. _____ 246,4n 27 94,807. 48 151,664. 79 1, 620 ------·-- 70,238.64 21,814.30 ··-i;i34~54- 82,272.24 69,392.55 ------New Jersey------··-- 519,626.05 172, 649. 37 346,976.68 1, 620 136, 209. 13 26,666. 64 8, 153. 60 119", 188.76 224,537. 92 3, 250. 00 New York ....•.•••... 2, 099, 814. 13 501,467.40 1, 598,346. 73 1, 620 ----i;62o- 458,078.79 40, 148.61 576,613.58 737,737.96 283,995.19 Pennsylvania ______------1, 125, 207. 00 646,045.80 479, 161. 20 1, 260 ...... 595,926.62 48,859.18 ...... 354,161.20 125,000. ()() ------Rhode Island ______88,691. 25 61,034.47 27,656. 78 ------40, 512.19 20,522.28 ------10,000.00 13,625.00 4, 031.78 Vermont. .. ~ ______• ___ 231,857. 56 114,300.91 117, 556. 65 1, 620 85, 171. 59 22,055. 51 5, 453.81 68,925.65 40,700.00 7, 931. ()() West Virginia ______616, S!JO. 89 352,819.29 264,071.60 ---Tiizo- .319, 286.65 31,912.64 ------191,575. ()() 67,756.60 4, 740.00 TotaL------"--- 6, 622, 434. 73 2, 653, 274. 71 3, 961}, 160. 02 12,600 6,480 2, 284, 523. 03 332,713.20 16,958.48 1, 885, 313. 63 1, 74g, 208". 42 3..~4, 637.97 Alabama ______1, 387, 256. 12 698,256.12 689,000.00 1, 620 1, 620 654,071.94 37,220.03 3, 724. 15 339,000.00 350,000.00 ------Arkansas.------932,384.30 580, 330. 30 352,054.00 1, 620 538, 543. 78 33, 217. 36 6, 949.16 265,000.00 87,054.00 ·------Florida.------535,648.54 .229, 683. 54 305,965.00 1,620 200,645.82 27,417.72 ------140,465.00 165, 500. (10 Georgia ____ ------1,187, 422. 45 735,638.45 451,784.00 1, 620 ----i;620" 668,110.80 37,854-. 95 ~6, 432.70 150,240.00 300,044.00 -----i;wo:oo Kentucky------90.2, 539.49 664,989. 49 287, 550.00 1, 620 625,981.53 37,387.96 170,500.00 117,050.00 Louisiana ______----- 1, 650, 3jH. 20' 469,518.20 580,876. 00 1, 620 ------435,848. 3(). 32,049.90 ------...... 451, 422. 54 125, 753.46 -----a;7oo~oo MississippL. ----~--~- 1, 156, 425. 66 696,324.66 460, 101.00 1, 620 659,454.04 35,250.62 ...... 147,326.00 305,855.00 6, 920.00 4550 CONGR-ESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 14

Sources nf funds allotted for cooperative extension work in -states, Alaska, Hawaii, .and Puerto Rico for the fiscal year ending · June 30, 1945---continued Funds from Federal sources Funds from within the States

U.S. Department Total Fed- Total within of Agriculture ftatcs Grand total eral funds the States Smith-Lever Additional Farmers' and Bank- Capper- cooper- State and County organiza- Ketcham college tions, etc. Clarke- Norris- head-Jones ative McNary Doxey

______..,_ North Carollna ..•.... $1, 409, 389. 93 $856, 411. 23 $552, 978. 70 $1, 620 $812, 167. 22 $42,624. 01 $231, 032. 00 $321, 946. 70 Oklahoma.------938, 128. 71 554,221.71 383,907.00 $1, 620 468,568. 12 32,688.61 "$5i;344~98" 251,200.00 132,707. O() ------South Carolina ..•..•. 751,530. 24 500, 037. 33 251,492.91 ----1;620" 1, 620 461,957. 51 32,487.60 2, 352.22 206, 500.00 44,392. 91 $600.00 Tennessee. __ ------1, 035, 977. 85 661,564.55 374, 413. 30 · 1, 620 623,494. 36 36, 450. 19 ------200,000.00 172, 613. 30 1, 800.00 Texas ... ------2, 191, 238. 53 1, 191, 069. 93 1, 000, 168. 60 1, 620 1, 056, 695. 90 50,515. 24 82,238.79 365, 118.00 631,565.60 3, 485.00 Virginia ••• ------1, 189, 044. 48 546,823.93 642,220. 55 1, 620 1, 620 508,488.49 35,095.44 ------440, 720.55 200,505.00 995.00 TotaL ______14, 717, 380. 50 8, 384, 869. 44 6, 332, 511. 06 17, 820 9, 720 7, 714, 027. 81 470,259. 63 173,042.00 3, 358, 524. 09 2, 954, 986. 97 19,000.00 TI!inois ______1, 240, 904. 13 583,3-29. 13 657, 575.00 1, 620 1, 620 531,169.12 38,183.11 10,736.90 225,575.00 7,000. 00 425,000.00 Indiana ______1, 051, 456. 67 468,615.67 582,841.00 1, 620 433, 581.40 33,414.27 ------305, 05Q. 00 275,891.00 1, 900.00 Iowa ______.: 1, 431, 319. 41 532,440. 72 898,878.69 l, 620 1, 620 468, 515. 29 32,664.80 28,020.63 288, 165.93 318,912.76 291,800.00 Kansas._------1, 034, 724. 36 403,995.43 - 630, 728. 93 1, 620 323,026. 48 29,120.22 50,228.73 164,680.00 360,857.60 105,191.33 Michigan.------1, 020, 680. 36 510,765.36 509,915.00 1, 620 1, 620 471,836.40 35,688.96 ------315,290.00 194,625.00 ------Minnesota .. ______._._ 832, 148. 21 494,436.21 337,712.00 1, 620 1, 620 458,982.90 32,213.31 ------145,712.00 181,000.00 11,000.00 M issourL. ___ . ____ . __ 982,750. 45 604, 111. 45 378,639.00 1, 620 564,917. 54 35,886.93 1, 686.98 165,639.00 213,000.00 Nebraska ______641, 115. 14 344,778. 14 296,337.00 ----i;62o------266,393. 57 26,982.76 49,781.81 117, 500. 00 174,437.00 -----4;4oo~oo North Dakota ______40R, 747. 65 249,102. 60 159,645.05 1, 620 ------184,334.82 24,442.25 38,705. 53 117,491.05 122,154.00 Ohio ______1, 123, 485. 46 627,028. 46 496,457.00 1, 620 585,422.06 39,986.40 ------232,095.00 260,962.00 -----3;400~00 South Dakota ______381,426. 22 260,808.45 120,617. 77 ----i;62o- 175, 125. 28 24,223.30 59,839.87 63,840.00 56,777.77 ------'Wisconsin .. ------941,448.86 488,791.86 452, ~.'i7. 00 1, 620 1,620 451,633. 76 32,703. 17 1, 214.93 148,058.00 304, 599.00 ------TotaL ______11, 090, 206. 92 5, 568, 203. 48 5, 522, 003. 44 14,580 12,960 4, 914, 938. 62 385, 5o9. 48 240,215.38 2, 209, 095. 98 2, 470, 216. 13 842,691.33 Arizona ___ ------203, 620.00 117, 243. 39 86, 376.61 ------94, 410. 17 22,833.22 ------55,503. 81 30,872.80 ------California. ______• _____ 1, 08(\ 980. 00 453,531.62 627,448. 38 ----i;62o------414, 446. 82 37, 464. 80 ------356, 688. 38 270,760.00 ------Colorado ______-----_ 433,909.59 212,271.59 221,638. co 1, 260 ------158,977.29 24,638.47 27, 395.83 97,400.00 119,738.00 4, 500.00 Idaho ____ ----- ______264,807.71 155, 807. 71 109,000.00 1, 620 ------127,709. 65 23,032.55 3, 445.51 40,000.00 69,000.00 ------Montana._.------411,722.00 174, 670. 66 237,051. 34 1, 260 ----i;2oo· 118, 162. 50 23,030.42 32, 217.74 69, 950.00 167, 101. 34 ------149, 570. 51 74, 231. 85 75,338.66 40,493. 58 20,583.19 11,955.08 43,338.66 32,000.00 ------~ :iratexico======371,660.64 142,619.52 229,041.12 ------119, 523.81 23,095.71 ------92, 721. 12 136,320.00 ------·------Oregon._------696, 123. 80 189,396.87 506,726.93 ----i;62o- 162,916. 56 24,860. 31 ------330, 427. 93 176,299.00 Utah ______------___ 239,699.00 122, 130.24 117,568.76 1, 260 ------...... 85, 130.44 22, 132. 38 13, 607. 42 71,229. 76 46,339.00 ------Washington. ______. __ 210,598.38 27,091.95 ------Wyoming ______553, 547. 59 239,310.33 314,237. 26 1, 620 ------108,349.00 205,888.26 ------227,781.47 109,642.21 118, 139.26 ~ 67,441.38 21,368.92 19,571.91 66,550.76 51, b88. 50 ------TotaL ______4, 633, 422. 31 1, 990, 855. 99 2. 642, 566. 32 11,520 1, 200 1, 599, 810. 58 270, 131.92 108, 193.49 1, 332, 159. 42 1, 305, 906. 90 4, 500.00 Alaska.------_ 34,050.00 23,950.00 10, 100.00 ------i;26o- 13,950.00 10,000.00 ------10, roo. oo ------· ------Hawaii .• ------284, 614.49 127,331. 25 157,283.24 88,094.83 21,385.77 16,590.65 157,283.24 ------Puerto Rico ______450,735.19 244,935.19 205,800.00 ----1;620" 243, 315.19 205,800.00 ------Unallotted ..• ______---Toso· ------3,420. 00 3, 420.00 ------~ ------. ------Grand totaL.•. 37, 836, 264. 14 18, 996, 840. 06 18, 839, 424. 08 58,480 34,700 16, 858. 660. 06 1, 490, 000. 00 555,000.00 9, 158, 276.1!6 8, 480, 318. 42 1, 200, 829. 30

H. R. 1690 Amount which each State and the Territory $3,910,000 used in the first column repre of Hawaii would receive of $3,910,000 or $11,- sents the $4,500,000 authorized for the H. R. 1690, the bill we are considering, 750,000 of cooperative extension· funds dis would provide additional extension t1·ibuted on basis of jann population-Con. year 1946 and which, until the bill was funds, as follows: amended, did not have to be matched, Four million five hundred thousand less the $500,000 to be used by the Secre dollars for the fiscal year ending June States . $3,910,000 $11,750,000 tary of Agriculture on the basis of special 30, 1946, and each subsequent year; an needs due to population characteristics, additional $4,000,000, for the fiscal year Kent!]cky ______$100,730.10 $483, 012. 44 and so forth, and less 2 percent for ad Louisiana______108,842.94 327,085.57 ministrative purposes, and the sum of ending June 30, 1947, and each subse Maine. __ ------22,467. 47 67, 517.33 quent year; and an additional $4,000,000 Maryland______31,306.71 94,080.25 $11,750,000 used in the second column Massachusetts .• ------18, 763.66 56,386.95 represents the full $12,500,000 authori for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, Michigan __ ------110, 994.82 333, 552. 22 and each subsequent year. This would Minnesota.~------116,574. 57 350,319. 99 zation, less the aforesaid $500,000, and Mississippi______178, 842. 19 537,441.35 less also 2 percent or $250,000 for admfn make $12,500:,ooo for the fiscal year end Missouri______143, 443.30 431,063.63 ing June 30, 1948, and each year there Montana______22,439. 55 67,433.45 istrative costs. - after. All of these funds except $oOO,OOO Nebraska______63,502.31 190,831.74 Having given you a break-down of the Nevada______2,021. 74 6, 075.58 $12,500,000 will have to· be matched by the States New Hampshire______8, 983.78 26,997.28 among the States, let me now dollar for dollar. Mr. Speaker, I have a New Jersey __ ------18, 233.94 54, 795.08 give you a further break-down showing New Mexico.------22, 732.07 68,312.49 for what purposes the funds would be break-down of the $12,500,000 among New York______93,102.35 279,783. 26 North Carolina ______211,514.23 635, 624. 59 used by the States. This break-down is the States and the Territory of Hawaii, North Dakota______41,799.08 125,611.04 as follows: which I desire to file at this point in my Ohio______138,758.19 416,984.32 Oklahoma______118,588.79 356,372.97 1. 100 additional county agricul remarks. The statement is as follows: Oregon______32,979.98 99, 108.63 tural agents at $3,200 per Pennsylvania. ------116, 598. 78 350,392.77 year______$320,000 Amount which each State and the Territory Rhode Island.------2, 206. 05 6, 629. 43 of Hawaii would receive of $3,910,000 or $11- South Carolina______116, 829. 74 351,086.81 There are a few over 3,000 farm 750,000 of cooperative extension funds dis South Dakota______39, 170. 25 117, 711. 11 counties in the United States. At Tennessee______162,583.60 tributed on basis of farm population 488,582.42 present we have 2,903 county agri Texas______275,252.46 827, 165.32 cultural agents. The addi Utah ______. 13, 339. 54 40,086.85 ioo 40,804.64 tional agents would bring the States $3,910,000 $11,750,000 ~r:~~~~======:===~ 1~~: ~~~: ~~- 377,835.89 total up to 3,003 and would pro Washington______43,387.08 130,383.18 vide an agent for each county. Alabama ______$171,186.78 West Virginia______67,886. 24 204,005.96 $514, 435.98 Wisconsin______112, 537. 83 338, 189. 14 2. 1,010 county home demonstra- Arizona ______------14,587. 35 43,836.68 , Wyoming______9, 290. 70 27, 919. 61 tion agents at $2,600 per year_ 2, 626,000 Arkansas______141,874.16 426, 348.18 We now have 2,035 county California______85,451.40 256, 791.30 Colorado ______32,229.50 96,853.37 home demonstration agents. The Connecticut______13,358.91 40, 145.07 This statement was prepared before 1,010 additional agents wo).lld Delaware______5, 859. 77 16,609.29 the House Committee on Agriculture de bring the total up to 3,045, which Florida______38,905.39 116,915.18 means you can have at least one Georgia ______174,315.50 523, 838. 15 . cided to include the Territories of Alaska Hawaii______16,569. 59 49,793.52 agent in each county. Idaho______25,820.77 77, 594.39 and Puerto Rico and before the commit 3. 2,365 assistant county agents, Illinois ______------__ 124, 769. 89 374,947.87 tee decided to amend the bill so all funds called in some counties 4-H_ Indiana______104,058.03 312,706.35 356,525.41 except $500,000 would have to be matched Club agents, at $2,800 per ~:~a;~~~--~~~~--~--~~~~--~======1~~: ~~: g~ 232,475.97 .dollar for dollar by the States. ~he sum year------~------8,508.000 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~HOUSE 4551 We now have 1,068 of these funds dollar for dollar. Moreover, the home extension can have any fault to agents. The 2,365 additional committee feels that dollar-for-dollar find with that work; it is wonderful, but agents would bring the total up to 3,443 and would provide for at matching is the best policy. However, in I venture not one farmer out of a hun least one of these agents in each order not to impose a hardship upon any dred in my district knows that this bill county. of the States the Committee provided for is before this House today. But prac 4. 652 assistant home demonstra $500,000 of free money, that is money tically every one of those men know that tion agents or 4-H Club that will not have to be matched. This· I, their Congressman, promised that I agents at $!;!,250 ______$1, 479, 000 fund is to be administered by the Secre would not add to the cost of this bu We now have 544 of these tary of Agriculture on the basis of reaucracy that even before this war was agents. The additional agents "special need ·due to population char crushing the very economic life out of would bring the total to 1,196. acteristics, area in relation to farm popu 5. 120 supervisors of county ex them. tension agents at $3 ,600 per lation, or other special problems." Not This bill calls for some $12,500,000 of year salary plus $1,500 travel more than 5 percent of this fund can be Federal funds and $12,000,000 more from and clerical helP------612, 000 allocated to any one State. the State legislatures. It is another one At present we have.343 of these Fourth. The bill as introduced and as of those bills that puts unholy pressure agents. The addition of 120 passed by the Senate, while it covered on a State legislature to vote these funds would bring the total up to 463. the territory of Hawaii did not include against their better judgment, some 6. 141 State field agents in mar- the Territories of Alaska and Puerto times, lest they lose the Federal contribu keting, rural housing, nutri Rico. The committee saw no reason why tion. In my State the Democratic direc tion, rural youth farm man Puerto Rico and Alaska should be ex agement at $3,500 per year tor of agriculture reporting to a Demo plus $1,500 travel and clerical cluded and therefore amended the bill cratic governor has said that 700,000 helP------$705,000 to include these two Territories. acres in Ohio would be untilled this year. We now have 100 such agents Fifth. The bill provided that no more I want an institution big enough to help and the additional 141 would than 2 percent of the sums authorized our farmers, but I most certainly, as a bring the total up to 241. shall be available for administrative ex farmer, do not want one big enough to Total ______12,500,000 penses. run the farmers. We can well wait until Sixth. Provision is made that no allot we have funds in this Federal Treasury The State funds to match the $12,500,- ments of funds can be made to any State of ours rather than dipping into the 000 would about take care of the clerical which has not complied with the match war bond money as we are doing right help, traveling expenses, supplies, office ing requirements of the Smith-Lever and and left to expand these agencies that. rent and so forth. Capper-Ketcham Acts. · we promised to reduce in size. We can · Seventh. And finally it is provided for ANALYSIS OF BILL well wait until we have the money to continued allotments under the Banlc spend and until there is labor on the Now let me give you a brief analysis of head-Jones Act without requiring the the bill. The bill would amend the. States to comply with the matching pro farm again. One big farm after an- · Bankhead-Jones Act of 1935 by adding other has no livestock because there is visions in the present bill. no one left there to take care of it. More a ne·:v section to be known as section 23. Mr. ROBSION o·f Kentucky . . Mr. than half of them in production are in First. The purposes of the bill are the Chairman, will the gentleman yield? soy ·· bean.s, grain, something else that same as those set forth in the original Mr. FLANNAGAN. I yield to the requires considerably less labor. There act of 1914, known as the Smith-Lever gentleman from Kentucky. is no one more aware of the fact than Act. While the language of the bill Mr. ROBSION ·of Kentucky. How do I that the county agent, who may be enumerates several of the types of ex these 4,500 get their positions-under for this, is seeing the farmers every tension work, this enumeration is not . the Civil Service? day so that he can tell them that Con intended, in any way, to vary or change Mr. FLANNAGAN. No. They are gressman Clevenger is opposing this bill. . the definition of cooperative extension recommended by the director of the State But I would, as I said, be less intellec work as contained in the original act,· extension service in each State and that tually honest and less intellectually but Is only set forth to emphasize certain recommendation is then transmitted to courageous if I did not voice my oppo phases of the work to which, it is hoped, the local county set-up. sition to this expenditure of funds and greater attention can be given when a,d Mr. ROBSION of Kentucky. Do we this pressure' on the legislature of my ditional funds are made available. keep politics out of these appointments? State to appropriate additional funds Second. Apportionment of the funds Mr. FLANNAGAN. Politics have been against their better judgment. I have is to be made according to the farm kept out. I do not know of any politics nothing to say at all against the work census, as provided for in the Bankhead in my district so far as the extension these people do. I see no reason for de Janes bill, rather than according to the service is concerned. . parting from the promise that we made rural census as provided for in acts prior Mr. CHELF. Mr. Chairman, will the our people that we would reduce the cost to the Bankhead-Jones Act. I have al gentleman yield? of bureaucracy which is now weighing ready explained why this change was , · Mr. FLANNAGAN. I yield to the gen heavily upon them and I am willing to made. tleman from Kentucky. stake my future on the patriotism of the Third. All funds, except $500,000, are Mr. CHELF. In addition, these 4-H men who till the soil in my district. I to be matched by the States dollar for · Clubs have helped keep the bread basket oppose this bill now not because of. the dollar. Under the bill as originally filled during this emergency period? work that is being done, but because it is drawn, and which passed the Senate . Mr. FLANNAGAN. The gentleman is unnecessary, and that we cannot afford without amendment, $4,500,000 of the quite correct. it. . funds did not have to be matched by the The CHAIRMAN. The time of the States. After full consideration, the com gentleman from Virginia has expired. Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 mittee concluded that all funds except · Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Minne- the sum of $500,000 should be matched. minutes to the gentleman from Ohio sota [Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESENJ. · It arrived at this conclusion because the [Mr. CLEVENGER]. Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. States now received something over four Mr. CLEVENGER. Mr. Chairman, Chairman, I think we can all agree with teen millions of dollars of extension coming, as r'do, from an agricultural dis the gentleman from Ohio about the need . money that does not have to be match.ed. trict, with not a town in it bigger than for cutting expenditures. We all know Then, too, the evidence before the Com 9,500, I am not unmindful of the fact that a day of reckoning is coming, when mittee showed that the States were so that what I am going to say carries a lot many worth-while expenditures must be deeply interested in the extension work of political TNT. But I would have less drastically curtailed if we are to retain that although they were only required courage and I would have less intellectual financial stability in this country. to match some $4,700,000 of the Federal honesty than my district expects me to I am supporting this bill under . the . funds that they had matched said funds have if I did not say what I am going theory that by making an appropriation dollar for dollar. It is thought by the to say about this appropriation. of $12,000,000 a year we will be able in the committee that most of the States are in No person who is familiar with the future to cut down some of the large ex financial position to match additional w:ork of the 4-H Clubs of_ the county p~nditures of millions of dollars wllich ~CI--287 4552 CONGRESSIONAL. R'ECORD-HOUSE MAY 14 we have been appropriating every year Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I do duction in prices that the consumer will for agriculture. Farming is not an easy not recollect that I received such a letter. be given. Of course, that is partly. where business. The purpose of this legislation If I did, it was overlooked. I do not be farm cooperatives come into the picture is to help young boys arid girls on the lieve they appeared before the commit as the best single means of preventing farms of America to become more inter tee and testified, as I recollect it now. that. But I believe it to be a govern ested in farming; to teach them efficiency Mr. JENSEN. The gentleman does mental duty as well to prevent that and to aid them in producing better farm not believe they came before the com from happening. I think most people products at a lower cost; in other words, mittee and testified in opposition to it? will agree that objective should be a~ get them actively working on the farm Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. They complished as much as possible without so that they will remain farmers and keep may have appeared before the commit having to rely upon the Federal Treasury producing the food for our country. tee, but not when I was there. to do it. I believe this is a good investment. On Mr. FL...\NNAGAN. If the gentleman The third point in major policy, it the other hand, as most of you know, I will, yield, the bill was supported by the seems to me, ought to be that we do not have opposed many of these payments Farm Bureau, the National Grange, and freeze uneconomic agricultural proced that have been paid out of the Treasury the cooperative organizations. Those ures, patterns, and practices. By which to have the farmers produce less in the were the only farm organizations that I mean it does not make very much sense United States. I think we could well appeared. I understand the Farmers' to produce crops which will be marketed have eliminated those appropriations. If Union opposes the legislation because of at a price below a decent American cost we make this investment now in the boys certain contributions that have been of production and standard of living, just and girls on the farms of America so made by the Farm Bureau in certain for export. What does make sense is that they will stay on the farms, and States to the Extension work. I further attempting to encourage the production lower their cost of production through understand that an amendment will be of things on the farms of America which scientific methods. I believe we shall offered prohibiting further contributions will make our American agriculture more have p1ade a sound investment at a small by farm organizations to the Extension nearly in accord with the kind of de cost, which will lead to the reduction work. mands for farm crops which our own of other payments that have been con ·Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. A good country has, because it is our home mar tinued now for more than 12 years. many individual businessmen and farm ket after all that affords the best market . Mr. ROBSION of Kentucky. Mr. organizations throughout the country to-our farmers; and that inevitably will Chairman, will the gentleman yield? have contributed in a very material way be the case. Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I yield as a: part of the State contributions to The CHAIRMAN. The time of the to the gentleman from Kentucky. carry on this splendid work. gentleman from California has expired. Mr. ROBSION of Kentucky. If I un Mr. FLANNAGAN. Not only is that Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I derstand the gentleman's position, he true, but the business people and civic yield 2 additional minutes to the gentle thinks this appropriation· will increase organizations put up over $1,500,000 per man from California. year in prizes for the exhibits of the 4-H efficiency and increase production. "No Mr. VOORHIS of California. In other dollar of it will go to keep down produc Club boys and girls. words, to the degree that the farmers can tion? Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. As I understand, the gentleman from Okla be encouraged or assisted to p;roduce Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Not at more livestock products, more d:aiFY all. homa intends to offer an amendment which would eliminate that contribu- - products, or more of certain kinds of Mr. ROBSION of Kentucky. It is a tion? . · fruits and vegetables which are required policy of plenty in this country? Mr. FLANNAGAN. That is right. in a well-balanced, decent diet for Amer Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. It is· a The CHAIRMAN. The time of the ican people, our agriculture will t ·e on a policy of plenty, and .it is also a policy gentleman from Minnesota has expired. sounder and better basis. of efticiency, interesting the boys and Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I So it seems to me that this bill is alto girls to stay on the farms and produce yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from gether in line with the right thing ~hat more and better crops at lower cost, to California [Mr. VOORHIS]. we should try to do. Other members produce better livestock, better grains, Mr. VOORHIS of California. Mr. have emphasized the excellent 4-H Club · and better fruits and vegetables. Chairman, the outstanding fact about work. I most heartily agree with what I believe the 4-H Club work has been American agriculture is briefly this: In has been said about that fine work. demonstrated to be worth while in the both times of prosperity and times of Furthermore, I think that to the extent United States. Those of you who have depression, the American farmer pro that an educational, helpful programp seen the exhibits of the 4-H Clubs will duces an abundance of crops. If indus such as will be conducted under this agree with me that they are doing a try believes there is going to be a short bill can contribute to assisting the farmer wonderful job. Above all, these boys and demand for what it will produce, it shuts . of America to gear his production more girls are becoming interested in farming. down its plants and lays off its workers. nearly to the domestic needs of America They are the future farmers of America. Agriculture, on the other hand, does not for food products and make the pattern We should do all we can here to encour do that. The farmer goes on and pro of our agricultural production more age them to stay on the farms and pro duces as much as he can produce, given nearly in accord with our consumption as duce the Nation's supply df food. good weather conditions and the bounty we hope it will be, to that extent we are · Mr. MICHENER. Mr. Chairman, will of Providence. The minimum duty this striking at the very root of some of our the gentleman yield? Nation owes, therefore, to its farmers is most difficult problems. Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I yield to try to maintain the demand for farm For my part, Mr. Chairman, I believe to the gentleman from Michigan. · products on something like the same high that in addition to this measure we have Mr. MICHENER. Which of the farm and stable level as the efforts of the got to consider specifically the problem organizations, if any, favor this legis farmers assure us of a supply. of the low-income farmer who. in the past lation? The most constructive approaches to has been s~ greatly helped by the Farm Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. As far the soll;ltion of the agricultural problem Security Administration work. I trust as I know, the Grange and the Farm must proceed along that line. The first that in the very near future bills for that Bureau appeared before o·ur committee. point then in a long-range agricultural · purpose will come before the Congress. I do not know of any farm organization program would be to increase and stabi As · for this bill it seems to me there that appeared in opposition to it. lize the demand for agricultural crops. should be very little, if any, opposition to Mr. JENSEN. Mr. Chairman, will the Along with that there must be, it appears it. · There are, I understand, certain gentleman yield? to me at any rate, a program to prevent amendments which will be offered, one of Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I yield ruinous price declines, price declines these I expect to support. But I believe to the gentleman from Iowa. which ruin the farmer, but which do not that basically this legislation is along the Mr. JENSEN. I received a letter from benefit the consumer to anything like right line and is legislation which looks the Farmers' Union opposing this legis tl1e same degree because the prices paid forward to the long-run solution of our lation. I wonder if the gentleman to the farmer for his crop are forced by agricultural problem in America. knows what their primary opposition is people contr-olling the markets way down Therefore I am glad our committee to it. below anything corresponding to the re- brought the bill before the House. 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4553 · The CRAmMAN. · The time of the Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman; I purpose of carrying out some of the Farm gentleman from California has again ex yield 5 minutes to the gentleman· from Bureau's own individual programs. pired. Oklahoma [Mr. WICKERSHAM]. Mr. ABERNETHY. Mr. Chairman, Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield further? minutes to the gentleman from Pennsyl- I take this time to clarify some misap Mr. WICKERSHAM. I yield. vania [Mr. GROSS]. . . prehension. Mr. ABERNETHY. Is there any Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, I have A little while ago a Member said that statement in the record relating to what listened to this debate for quite a little my amendment would prohibit any funds the gentleman has just stated? while. It calls for an extra appropriation from being donated or contributed by Mr. WICKERHAM. Yes. to encourage the boys and girls to take the farm organization or others. My Mr. ABERNETHY. Will the gentle more interest in agriculture. amendment will not do that. My amend ment provides as follows: man point it out? I have never ·done anything in my life Mr. WICKERSHAM. I refer the gen but farm. On that farm I have raised (d) From and after July 1, 1947, none of the funds authorized by this act shall be tleman to page 51 of the hearing, the a large family. All the farmer needs to statement of Mr. P. 0. Davis where he interest the boys and girls is a chance to used to pay all or any part of the salary, wages or expenses of any person who, during says: make a little money and they will take· the preceding fiscal year, and while employed "I am Mr. P. 0. Davis"-and so forth an active interest. They will be farmers tq carry out the purposes of this act or any representing the American Farm Bureau and you will have enough of them. Here of the acts herein mentioned, has acted as Federation-and then down below he we find in the Government one agency representative, agent, salesman or soliciting says, "My name is P. 0. Davis, -and I am terribly concerned that the farmer's of membership of any business, commercial director of the Extension Service." prices are going to be too low. Another o~· farm organizatio~ or enterprise. agency terribly concerned that the This . custom has been indulged in I may say that I personally am a mem time and time again. Recently in Chi farmer's prices are going to be too high: ber of the Farm Bureau and of the Farm In the various departments of the Go·v_. cago Secretary Wickard said: ers Union; I am not a member of the · We must see that our Extension people ernment we have about 25 agencies ready Grange. The Grange itself, and the to give the farmers expert advice. If you are free to bring accurate and complete in Farmers Union and the Farm Bureau formation to all the farm people. Such want food in regular and generous sup are for the Extension Service bill. I can freedom means extension workers must not ply, so that prices will never get too high, say that both as a legislator and as a be subject to any pressures which will in just dismiss all these agencies, cut out farmer who spent about half of my life terfere with their presentation of all of the these appropriations and let the farmers on the farm, that I am in favor of the facts, and nothing but the facts. It means go. They will supply the food. They passage of the Extension Service bill. I the Extension Service must not be used as will get along and everybody will have know that these organizations are a sales or promotional agent for any particu food. lar commercial, political, or farm organiza strongly- for .an Extension Service pro tion. I noticed in the paper this morning gram and so am I. However, the time that over around Philadelphia 2,500 meat has come-in fact it came long before Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, will stores closed this morning. Imagine that, now-when we should prohibit the use of the gentleman yield? at a time when you have more livestock Federal funds for the purpose of building Mr. WICKERSHAM. I yi€ld. on the farms than ever in the history of up any particular individual or private Mr. FLANNAGAN. The gentleman this country. That is the result of expert organization whether it be mine or any said that Mr. Davis made the statement advice, the Government worrying about one else's. These funds should be used upon ·the gentleman's ameridment the farmers. Meat stores closed. When for the Extension Service, to help the 4-H Mr. WICKERSHAM. No. a slice of bacon comes along there is a Club boys. and .girls and the county Mr. FLANNAGAN. Refer me to the stampede to get it. In the markets today agents, home management supervisors page in the RECORD where he made such people are buying chicken heads, chicken and assistants to carry on the program statement. feet, fish heads, and God knows what, directly to the farmers themselves and Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Davis did just because of too much advice, too much· should not be used to build up any priv not make any statement on my amend concern, getting the farmer going around ate organization to call its meetings, to ment. ·His own testimony shows that he in circles. He does not know-whether•he send out its notices, to call on them for is a director of Extension Service. At is going or coming. The boys and girls membership drives, or do anything for a the same time the hearings show that he get discouraged, and consequently they private organization. was coming here at the direction of the go where there is money and peace of Mr. ABERNETHY. Mr. Chairman, Farm Bureau and was representing the mind. But, believe it or not, before the will the gentleman yield? Farm Bureau Federation. How could he war in 1938 I talked with 400 soldiers Mr. WICKERSHAM. I yield. represent the Farm Bureau and at the down at Charleston, S. C., fellows who Mr. ABERNETHY. Was there any same time be on the Federal pay roll as had just gone into the Army before the testinmony in the committee that any an extension director from Alabama. war. Ninety-five percent of them told me thing like that is going on now? The CHAffiMAN. The time of the they went into the Army because dad on Mr. WICKERSHAM. Yes; there was. gentleman from Oklahoma has expired. the farm had nothing for them to do. Mr. ABERNETHY . . In the hearings? Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I Prices were too low. The acreage was Mr. WICKERSHAM. Yes; it is in the yield the gentleman 1 additional minute curtailed. The old man had nothing to hearings. . for the purpose of asking a question. do. The boys did not have enough to eat. Mr. ABERNETHY. I have read the The gentleman knows that many of the In 1938, before the war, farm boys in hearings and I heard the testimony. I the South were joining the Army so State extension directors were here, do not .recall it. among them Mr. Davis? that they would have something to eat. Mr. WICKERSHAM. On page 51 of That is a deplorable situation, and it is the hearings is the statement of one of Mr. WICKERSHAM. Yes. because we have too much Government the finest gentlemen who testified, .Mr. Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Davis did not advice, too much Government money, too P. 0. Davis. He is a cousin of one of testify upon the amendment the gentle much Government consideration. · Turn the rural mail carriers in my district. man has in mind? on the green light, cut out the appropria He stated he was appearing on behalf of Mr. WICKERSHAM. The gentleman tions, let the farmer go to work in peace, the Farm Bureau; yet he is in charge of is correct. He did not. so that he does not have to make out the Extension Service in his own State. . Mr. FLANNAGAN. At the request of reports for the Government as to why There was not much testimony on my Mr. O'Neal, presic;ient of the American he produces this and why he does not amendment because there was not time, Farm Bureau Federation, Mr. Davis in produce that. Just let us work in peace, but in previous instances it has been. serted in the RECORD a statement pre-. and there will be food for all, reasonable called to the attention of Congress that pared by Mr. O'Neal, due to the fact he profit, and happy farm folks, and the notices on behalf of. the Farm Bureau could not be present? children will remain on the farms. · and others have been sent out under the Mr. WICKERSHAM. Yes; but he said I yield back the remainder of my time, frank of the Extension Service. The he was representing the American Farm Mr. Chairman. Extension Service has been used for the Bur~au Federation. 4554 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 14 Mr. ABERNETIIY. · Did he not also in the AgricUltural Department that are _AS ·proof of this, ·I ·xecall that the state that he was a lifelong friend and . not yielding proper benefits before we · farmers of ..my State Jlave insistently neighbor of Mr. O'Neal? put any additional burden on the tax called upon me to furnish them from Mr. WICKERSHAM. Yes. payers of this country? Washington the scientific textbooks such Mr. ABERNETHY. Had known him Mr. ROBERTSON of North Dakota. I as Soil and Men, Food and Life, Farmers · all his life? may say to the gentleman from Pennsyl in a Changing World, Climate and Man, Mr. WICKERSHAM. Yes. vania that I stand committed to the and Keeping Livestu~k Healthy. The de Mr. ABERNETHY. And was appear elimination of all possible expenditures mand for these scientific studies from my ing for him as a matter of courtesy to in any department of government, but I district has probably been twice such · present his statement so that it might do not believe the day should ever come demand from .the average agricultural go into the record? · when we will be so shortsighted as to district. All of this means that not only Mr. WICKERSHAM. That is right. think in terms of reduced expenditures the future farmers of America down in Mr. ABERNETHY. That is all he for such a thoroughly proven, worth my State, but their parents as well, are said. while project as the Extension Service. studying the latest word on all lines of Mr. WICKERSHAM. No; that is not The CHAffiMAN. The time of the scientific agriculture. This work I want all he said. gentleman from North Dakota has ex to encourage and I shall vote for H. R. The CHAIRMAN. The time of the pired. 1690 as one of the means of encouraging . gentleman from Oklahoma has expired. Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I such progress. Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 yield such time as he may desire to. the Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from North gentleman from Arizona [Mr. MURDOCK]. minutes to the gentleman from Iowa Dakota [Mr. ROBERTSON]. Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Chairman, I ask [Mr. HOEVEN]. Mr. ROBERTSON of North Dakota. unanimous consent to extend my re Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. Chairman, I do not Mr. Chairman, I have a profound regard marks in the RECORD at this point. think that I have the reputation of being for the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. CLEV The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection a spender in this Congress. Just last ENGER] and on general principle I share to the request of the gentleman from Ari week this· House appropriated $2,750,000 his view that the matter of economy is a zona? for a lone airport in this country, where question that we must give early con There was no objection. as today ·we are considering a bill which sideration to; but in the consideration of Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Chairman, I am authorizes an additional appropriation economy, we must not overlook some of for the betterment of agriculture in all of heartily supporting this l~gislation and the things that have proven beneficial propose to give it my vote. The farmers the 48 States and some of our posses during the years. It was my privilege to in my State favor H. R. 1690 and, have · sions. In my judgment this is a pro have been reared on a farm, and I lived asked me -to support it, which I am very gressive piece of legislation. Going into on a fann for quite some time. I belong glad to do. Of course, I note that it pro the postwar period now we certainly to that period to which many of you be vides for some new agricultural exten must concern ourselves with agriculture long that started the great movement in making our plans for future years. away from the farm to the bright lights, sion work and it also authorizes a some One of the great problems of agricul-· if you please.. As I recall it, the reason what larger amount for the work here ture in the future is going to be to keep was there was a lack of interest in things tofore done by this agency. our young men on the farm. We have to , on the fgrm. There will be some who will cry out make farming more attractive for thou I am impelled to support this particu against this measure as an unnecessary sands of farm boys who have gone to war lar measure by reason of the fact that expenditure. We are hearing much these and who soon will ·be coming back to I thoroughly believe it has added luster days about economy. We would be blind their home communities. and interest to farm life, it has tied the indeed if we did not recognize the need One of the finest features of this bill youth lf the farm to the farm; it has of true economy in these days. We would relates to the extension of the splendid tended to create efficiency and has added be equally blind if we did not see that work being done for rural youth in the luster to farm life. At all costs we should the right kind of expenditure now, at 4-H clubs. That feature of the bill alone continue the extension movement. We this critical time, is in fact tne highest would justify an affirmative vote on the should continue it by this legislation be type of economy. This measure calls for bill. These young people who have- done cause of the fact that the history of the an expenditure which will increase agri such a splendid job for agriculture are extension movement down through the cultural production, and to do without it to be commended for their efforts in the years, from its very beginning, is with is no kind of economy, as I view it. past and it is up to us to see to it that the out politics and a record of great achieve The new Extension Service and the ad good work continues. ment in farm life. dition to existing service have both been This bill will make it possible to engage , Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. made necessary by our unprecedented additional extension workers so that Chairman, will the gentleman yield? war food needs. The farmers of Amer more time can be devoted to the farm Mr. ROBERTSON of North Dakota. ica have done a magnificent job in help youth and the work of the 4-H Clubs. In I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota. ing to win the war through the increase 1943 73.14 percent of the time of all Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. I am of foou and fiber productions. It is county extension workers was allocated sure the gentleman will admit that if equally important, if not even more im to adults and only 26.86 percent devoted such measure had been in operation at portant, that we produce food to win the to the 4-H Clubs and older youths. In the time he was on the farm he might peace. It is a very hungry world which the hearings before our Committee on have stayed there instead of becoming a must be fed if it is to be saved from fur Agriculture it was stated by the propo successful businessman and a statesman? ther chaos following the war. nents of the bill that more time would be Mr. ROBERTSON of North Dakota. The progressive farmers of my State devoted to the youth on the farm if this May I say to the gentleman, in reply to are especially favorable to this legisla bill is passed. his question, that the occasion of my tion, because it brings to the aid of the Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, will coming to Congress was due to the fact agricultural producer the most scientific the gentleman yield? that I saw a great butter maker from help and accurate information which is Mr. HOEVEN. I yield to my distin Minnesota come down here and make a available. In the highly productive irri guished chairman. success in Congress. gated portions of my State, technical Mr. FLANNAGAN. The testimony Mr. RICH. Mr. Chairman, will the knowledge is more imperatively needed. showed that around eight million of the gentleman yield? Crops are diversified, and most of it is funds authorized in the bill would be Mr. ROBERTSON of North Dakota. I specialty production, whether it be food used for the youths on the farm. yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl or fiber, and such is naturally prepared Mr. HOEVEN. I thank the gentle vania. for the best possible markets. I have a man for that contribution. The mem Mr. RICH. In allowing this annual ex feeling that agriculture in Arizona can bership may be interested in knowing penditure of $12,500,000 regardless of nat be supplied too fully with expert that there are 1,700,000 4-H Club mem how much good we are going to get out knowledge. We need experimentation, bers in the country today; that there of it, and we will probably get a lot of and the immediate application of scien are lO,OOO,OOO former 4-H members and good from it, should we not at ·the same· tific. facts learned through experimenta· that 1,000,000 former 4-H members are time eliminate a lot of other expenditures tion. now in the armed forces. Today the 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4555 boys and girls in these clubs are helping Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. In ad therefore, has been a personal expe to produce and conserve for the food dition to what the gentlewoman has so rience. I shared and did every kind of arsenal. For instance, they produced well s~id, it makes better Americans and work required on a farm. It is not an and conserved 1,ooo;ooo acres of victory better citizens out of them. easy life. The work is hard and de garden products since Pearl Harbor; they Mrs. BOLTON. That is the whole mands of those engaged in it plenty of produced 2,7,00,000 head of livestock, point, because the reaJ America is at muscle, plenty of sweat, dirty hands, but 1,300,000 acres of food crops; and the heart essentially a country of homes. clean and active minds. The agricul girls canned 71 ,000,000 jars of fruits and The more we recognize that fact andre tural extension work has held out 'en vegetables. They also collected 400,000,- assume our earlier simplicity of living couragement to the boys and girls of our 000 pounds of scrap and bought or sold the more truly shall we fulfill ourselves country for the production of food, build to others $200,000,000 of War bonds and as a Nation. Our Agricultural Exten ing of character, and for making life stamps. , Each year they a;re guarding sion Service is one of the finest expres more attractive to those who till the soil. their own and their community's health; sions of practical democratic living. Let The youth of the land should be given each year they are serving for those who us insure it an adequate budget. the benefit of this program and to stay have gone to war and are aiding the city ,Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I yield on the· farm. It is essential if we are to boys and girls .to break into farm work. such time as he may desire to the gentle produce the food we need and feed a They are helping to interpret the Na man from New Jersey [Mr. HANDJ. war-torn and distressed world. tion's peace program to the community. Mr. HAND. • Mr. Chairman, it would My record in the Congress is a record They are practicing democratic proce seem-- unnecessary to contribute to the for economy in government. It must be dures and are learning to have a deeper debate now in progress on this bill be practiced if the fiscal integrity of the appreciation of the democratic way of cause it is my impression that it will re Nation is to be preserved. The amount life at home, in the community, and in ceive the overwhelming support of the required to carry on the extension work the Nation. They are discussing at club committee and of the House. However, I is a modest sum. In my opinion, it has . meetings some of the important social should like to record my strong endorse proven to be an excellent investment, and e~onomic forces now at work, and, ment of its purpose. which has returned dividends in char best of all, they are helping to bUild an The bill, H. R. 1690, provides for fur 4 acter,' good citizenship, and scientific enduring peace. ther development of cooperative agri4 agricultural methods. Therefore, I shall Mr. BUCK. Mr. Chairman, will the cultural extension work and appropri vote for this bill, H. R. 1690, and hope it gentleman yield?. ates substantial additional funds for this will be passed by a large majority. Mr .. HOEVEN. I yiel

Mr. RICH. I mean it .from the bottom Mr: FLANNAGAN. I do not know what sion work; of· course, stems from · th~ of my heart. work is being done in the Virgin Islands land-g-rant college. · These being the Mr. ROBSION of Kentucky. I want by the Extension Service; So far as I facts, I do not see how we can make this to join with the gentleman. Let us know none of the extension legislation .to Extension bill applicable to the Virgin teach the American boys and girls to date covers the Virgin Islands. , Islands. produce on the farm and then let·us not Mr. JENSEN. Would the gentleman be Mr. JENSEN. I thank the gentleman give away their markets to other coun willing to include the Virgin Islands in for that statement, which explains it to tries of the world. his amendment? Then between the time my satisfaction. I do believe, however, Mr. RICH. The gentleman is abso it goes to the Senate and its consideration that the Extension Service would be lutely right. If you will watch these by that body we can have an opportunity beneficial to the economy of the Virgin reciprocal trade agreements, these re to look into .the situation and it can be Islands, as it is to ours. ductions of 50 percent in the tariff, that taken out by the Senate if it should· be The CHAIRMAN. The time of the will be important. As long as these for found to be not in order. I know some gentleman from Iowa has expired. eign countries are unable to. produce, it thing of the conditions down there being . Mr. BUCK. Mr: Chairman, I move to will be all right, but you just wait until a member of the appropriations· subcom strike out the last two words. after a while when things begin to come mittee on the Interior Department. Mr. ·chairman, almost everybody talks - into this Nation, raised by peon labor in Mr. FLANNAGAN. I do not want the about economy, but nobody does any many, many countries our farmers will Virgin Islands included in my bill unless thing about it. A few minutes ago I wonder why they do not have even the we know the situation, and we have had asked how many additional jobs this bill American markets left for their. produce. no testimony one way or the other with would add to the Government's pay roll. Then there will be a .,.day of reckoning. reference to the Virgin Islands. I do I have subsequently been told that the That day will not be far off. When that have the Extension bill before me and I number is 2,500-2,500 new jobs will be time comes tnere may be a lot of you fel think that no one of them covers the set up as a result of the passage of this lows who want to come back here to Con Virgin Islands. . bill. If this country is to avoid national gress, who will not have the opportunity. . Mr. LECOMPTE. Mr. Chairman, will bankruptcy, it must have a balance to I say to you in all sincerity, keep your the gentleman yield? its peacetime budget. Mr. Chairman, we eyes.open for America. Be for the things Mr. JENSEN. I yield to my distin are not working toward a balanced that are going to build up America. Be guished colleague from Iowa. peacetime budget when we add 2,500 new for the. things th~t will help American Mr. LECOMPTE. I would remind the jobholders to the millions of officeholders boys and girls to continue to work, . so gentleman that there are only three of who are now one of our greatest prob that they know they will have to work for the Virgin Islands that are inhabited and lems. their daily wage and that they are not there is not much agriculture on the I hope this bill will not be enacted. going to have a munificent government others to speak of. Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Chairman, I rise handing them nand-outs all the time, be Mr. JENSEN. There is considerable in opposition to the pro forma amend- mloUSe that hand-out business qas got to sugarcane raised there, and we need ment. · . stop some day. . Your treasury will not more sugar especially during the days of Mr. Chairman, I wish to tal{e just a sta.nd it, you have already gone by that food shortages. few moments to compliment this com time. If the,re is anything we ever did Mr. LECOMPTE. There is no agricul mittee for bringin& in this bill. to our American people that has been ture in the Virgin Islands except some The money we appropriate in this bill wrong, it was to put a wishbone where sugarcane. will provide for the additional work their backbone ought to be. Anything Mr. JENSEN. Yes, quite a lot of among the young people of the farming worth having is worth working for. sugarcane. communities of the United States. It The CHAIRMAN. The time of the ·Mr. LECOMPTE. Very little. provides increased training and educa gentleman from Pennsylvania has ex Mr. RICH. Mr. Chairman, will the tion for them at a time when they are pired. gentleman yield? in the formative periods of their lives. Mr. JENSEN. Mr. Chairman, I move Mr. JENSEN. I yield. It is then that we will give them the to strike out the· last six words. The Ex · Mr. RICH. There is a Government benefit of new ideas regarding agricul tension Service and the 4-H Club work rum plant in the Virgin ·Islands which ture. In my opinion, it is most impor of our farm boys and girls. has played takes charge of the Islands. Mr. Ickes tant that this bill be passed at the pres a leading role in· the wonderful food pro is president of the company. They are ent time. It will reach out into the post duction record which America has made making rum down there and we are get war period. during this terrible war when food is ting the rum back here. I do not know We have had tremendous agricultural so vital to ourselves and our allies. I wish why the Virgin Islands should be in problems in the ·past and we have no to inquire of the chairman of the Com cluded. - reason to believe that the problems in mittee on Agriculture why the Virgin Mr. JENSEN. I am not interested in the postwar era,. so far as agriculture is Islands were left out of his amendment? rum, but do· want to be fair. We are cqncerned, will not be as severe and as It occurs to me that the small farmers including every other island. Certainly difficult as they have been in the past. there should be helped to carry on their we should include the Virgin Islands if The money which is provided by the business so they can finally run their own it is germane to this bill. pending bill will, in the postwar period, farms instead of being obliged to work Mr. GROSS. Mr. Chairman, will the permit us to go ahead with increased fer the large corporations operating gentleman yield? ·intensity in educating and training the there. Mr. JENSEN. I yield. young farm population of the United Mr. FLANNAGAN. No consideration Mr. GROSS. Is it not true that a States. was given to that question. As far as I major portion of the agriculture of the Mr. Chairman, in my section of the know, the Vir'gin Islands have never been Virgin Islands is conducted by corpora country I envision a great transition in included in the Extension Service. The tion farms, big sugar plantations and agriculture. In my section I envision, original act, of course, was the Smith perhaps pineapple plantations, if pine for instance, a marked increase in the Lever Act, which was amended to take in apples are grown there? And are not use of machinery on the farms and in the Territories of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, these corporations abundantly able to farming operations; the use of the cotton and Alaska. Then the Capper-Ketchum take care of themselves? picker, which will have a tremendous in Act was likewise amended; but the Virgin Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, fiuence upon the cotton farms all over Islands have never been considered in will the gentleman yield? · the South. I envision further, Mr. any of the legislation providing for the Mr. JENSEN. I yield. Chairman, a transition, so far as the de Extension Service. Mr. FLANNAGAN. I think I can velopment of the forests of the country Mr JENSEN. Does that mean that the answer the gentleman's question. The are concerned, on a much larger scale Virgin Islands could not be included in Virgin Islands do not constitute a Terri than in the past. I can see in our sec this amendment? I happen to know the tory; it is one of our possessions. . The tion _a desire on the part of our farming Virgin Islands need this extension work land-grant-college bill dpes not extend population to cultivate forests in a lar&e just as much if not more than our other to the Virgin Islands,. because they do not measure as they raise cotton, corn, possessions. have a land-grant college. . :;rhis exten- .wheat, and other agricultural products. 4562 MAY 14 This appropriation will come to these wilich Walter Hines Page wrote to Sea to the work ·being done by the 4-H Clubs young people at the. very time when the man Knapp, -and in that day he ~ was under the Extension Service. To get the great postwar transition period is at envisioning this very thing, the building record straight, the 4-H Club work was liand and by using this money we can · of a sound educational policy for the promoted many years ago by a private properly advise, counsel, and train these farm people of America. We can look individual-and I have Iiot heard his young people to take a large part in that back upon the tremendous achievements name mentioned here today-a 'man · transition period, thereby to help solve of the Extension Service with real pride · whom the United States and agriculture the new and critical postwar problems in the imagination and the vision and particularly owe a great debt of grati of agricultw·e. the patriotism of men of that type. tude--Mr. Tom WilSon. This work has Mr. Chairman, I take this time to com I was curious to know what the symbol been-growing and it has been picked up mend the committee for bringing in this "4-H" stood for, so I asked a member by the Extension Service, and they are . bill at the present time and giving this of the Committee on Agriculture a doing a good job with it. We had some small but badly needed addition of money moment ago if he could enlighten me. hearings about 4 years ago, I think it • to the Extension Service of the Depart He told me that it stands for head, was, before our Committee on Agricul ment of Agriculture. hands, heart, and health, so that con ture. It was those people who originally ·The CHAIRMAN. The time of the firms the impression I had that the pro initiated this work that were most deeply gentleman from Louisiana has expired. gram which these splendid Extension interested. We had before us some wit Mr. DOLLIVER. Mr. Chairman, I representatives are engaged in is a very nesses who were 4-H Club members, and move to strike out the last eight words. broad and balanced program, that the · we had just recently before our com Mr. Chairman, it should not go un mental and the moral and the physical mittee some most brilliant youths. But noticed in this discussion that down on well-being of farm youth is involved. my mind still goes back to those days the avenue leading from the Capitol to I was interested in what the gentle about 4 years ago when we had before · the Agricultural Building there is an woman from Ohio had to say about our committee a farmer from Virginia or arch dedicated to one of Iowa's citizens, the interpretation of these enterprises North Carolina, a brawny, hard, sun Dr. Seaman Knapp. He was responsible which we are engaged in promoting, that tanned-farmer who looked as thou~ he for the origin and the development of the is, that farms are something more thari had struggled hard from the days of his Agricultural Extension Service. Those food factories, and that the institution youth. With him was his son. The son of ·us in this House representing the State of agriculture is something more than a testified briefly what the 4-H Club had of Iowa are proud to recall that Dr. commercial enterprise. To be sure, the done for him, and then the father testi Knapp played an important and promi economics are vital, production is impor fied. He had been a hired farm hand and nent part in making the Ex._tension Serv- · tant, but farming, as many of us see it, many years a poor tenant. He had quite ice of the Department of Agriculture a is something more. It represents a way a large family. They struggled along but valuable addition -to our a_gricultural of life. never could make any headway. Then economy. I simply want to say,. Mr. Chairman, the boy came home one day and said he I join with my colleague [Mr. HoEVEN], that I hope the House will give by an wanted to join the 4-H Club. The father from the Eighth Iowa District, in sup overwhelming vote . its approval to this acquiesced. It was perfectly all right if porting this bill to help improve the splendid measure which the Committee the boy wanted to. Then the boy came Agricultural Extension Service. In the on Agriculture has labored so diligently home telling stories of the great things Sixth Iowa District, there is no more im in formulating. of interest he had learned. He told his portant work carried on than the Exten Mr. RAMSPECK. Mr. Chairman, will father that they were not farming right sion Service of the Department of Agri the gentleman yield? along certain lines, that they could use a culture. I am especially impressed by Mr. HAYS. I yield to the gentleman · little better stock by selective breeding, from Georgia. that there were ways of improving their the work done on behalf of the farm way of handling their milk herds, their youth of our communities. The Exten Mr. RAMSPECK. I heard the gentle poultry, their crops and their hogs. The sion Service teaches the young men and man from Virginia say that the authority father became interested and finally women on the farms the advantages, the for this act is based on the Land-Grant went along with the boy· and sat in at · methods and the means of improving College Act, is that correct? the meetings. He said, "After a few years farms and making farm life more in Mr. HAYS. I will yield to the chair- of this, I can testify to you how much the teresting, profitable, and enjoyable. Our man to answer that question. · 4-H Club and my boy have helped me. rural life ought to be more interesting, Mr. RAMSPECK. Is the authority for Today I am paying for my own farm and · profitable, and enjoyable and we should this activity based on the Land-Grant have it pretty near paid for." This was use every means at our disposal to in College Act? 4 years ago ~n a time of low-farm in duce our young farm people to continue Mr. FLANNAGAN. I said it goes back come. their interest in agriculture. So that to the beginning of it, but the first Ex We are talking today of the work of instead of leaving the farms for the con tension Act was the Smith-Lever Act in the 4-H Clubs, and that is the salvation gested areas of the Nation they will stay 1914. Of 'course, the land-grant col of the future farm home, and agriculture. out in the free and open country. Tne lege bill was passed in 1862. Things are going to be tough enough educational methods of the Extension Mr. RAMSPECK. That is what I when the boys all come back and every Service are sound, and the results have wanted to call attention to. It is part body wants to go farming, while we have been excellent. of our program of Federal aid to educa been forced into a high state of mecha Following the close of this war it is tion which had been going on for 75 nization. anticipated by all of us that the farmers years. It has been well said here today that of our country will have the impulses and Mr. HAYS. I thank the gentleman, we should stress the great value of this the means to improve farm life. Better and I think it is very appropri~te to work to our youth in agriculture. living for the farm population means a point out that beginning in 1862, per Mr. McKENZIE. Mr. Chairman, I rise distinct contribution to the general wel haps, at least in President Lincoln's ad in opposition to the pro forma amend fare of all our people. ministration, we had the start of this ment. This legislation has that motive and educ~tional program. Mr. Chairman, I have sat through this purpose and I heartily favor it. Mr. RAMSPECK. Was not the gentle debate and am somewhat perturbed to Mr. HAYS. Mr. Chairman, I move to . man rather surprised that no one here hear some of our very distinguished and strike out the last nine words. has expressed any fear of Federal con able colleagues refer to- this bill and the Mr. Chairman, I appreciate very much trol? appropriation thereunder as being a sub what the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. The CHAffiMAN. The time of the sidy to the farmer. The gentleman from DoLLIVER], who has .tust spoken, had to gentleman ·from Arkansas has expired. Arkansas [Mr. HAYS] and the gentleman say about the contribution of Dr. Sea Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair from Georgia [Mr. RAMSPECK], hit the man Knapp to the Extension Service. I man, I move to strike out the last 10 nail right on the head when they said think it is well for us as we build this words. it was an educational program. Very legislative policy to pay tribute to the Mr. Chairman, I am not going to take definitely, this i-s the best means we have pioneers in this important work. Many my 5 minutes, but it seems like the inter- _ for bringing to the boys and the girls years ago I remember reading letters pretation of this bill is confined entirely and the men and women on the faxm the 1945 CON-GRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE . I 4563 agricultural college and the benefits of ing its troops and shifting them to the The Clerk read as follows: the educational program of that college: Pacific theater.· Much careful thought Committee amendment: Page 3, line 17, Some of us lose sight of the fact that and effort has.been put into this picture, strike out "and the Territory of Hawaii" and agriculture, since it is broken up into so and it is being shown to all the troops insert "the Territories of Hawaii and Alaska, many small components, is actually the and the public. and Puerto Rico." greatest industry in this Nation. They I am sure that every Member of the The committee amendment was agreed lose sight of the fact that the major por~ House will enjoy seeing this picture. I to. · tion of our other industries stems, to use repeat that there will be two showings The Clerk read as follows: the words of our distinguished chairman, in the House caucus room at 10 and 11 from agricultural pursuits, from things on Wednesday morning; only 27 min Committee amendment: Page 3, line 22, insert "Provided, That not to exceed 5 per raised on the farm. Every bit of our food, utes are required to see this important cent shall be allotted under this sub whether meat or grain or fruit, comes picture. paragraph to any one State or the Terri from the farm, as does most of our other The CHAIRMAN. The time of the tories of Hawaii or Alaska, or Puerto Rico in livelihood, whatever it may be. The gentleman from Kentucky has expired. any fiscal year;" products of the farm in the main fur Mr. FERNANDEZ. Mr. Chairman, I nish most of the raw materials upon move to strike out the last word. · The committee amendment was agreed which the great industries of this coun Mr. Chairman, I ask the indulgence of to. try are based. Therefore, it is only a the Committee and ask unanimous con The Clerk read as follows: matter of common sense that by better sent to proceed out of the regular order Committee amendment: Page 4, line 2, education and by better methods of pro of business. strike out the words "and the Territory of duction being brought directly to the The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection Hawaii" and insert "the Territories of Ha farm man, the farm wife, the farm boy, to the request of the gentleman from waii and Alaska, and Puerto Rico." and the farm girl, we are going to make New Mexico? The committee amendment was agreed for a sounder economy and greater pros There was no objection. to. perity in this country. In addition, we Mr. FERNANDEZ. Mr. Chairman, in The Clerk read as follows: are going to make for a better, happier, the absence of Senator HATCH, who is in Committee amendment: Page 4, line 6, and more equitable life on the farm. New Mexico at this time, holding hear strike out "and Territory of Hawaii" and in There must be reasonable prosperity. ings for the Committee on Public Lands, sert "the Territories of Hawaii and Alaska, There must be ability to maintain one's I wish to take a few minutes to pay trib and Puerto Rico." self if people are going to stay in any par ut l~ to the county of Curry and the com The committee amendment was agreed ticular industry, trade, or pursuit. If munity of Clovis, N. Mex., the Senator's to .. we .wimt this Nation to prosper, then the home town, for -an act which refiects the The Clerk read as follows: least we can do is to see . to it our farm typical attitude of the people of my State people have the benefit of the education as a whole, respecting the war effort. Committee amendment: Page 4, line 8, which the Extension Service through its I have in my hand a telegram . from strike out the word "and" and all of lines 9, many. activities brings to the people on Mr. Albert Burran, 'chairman of the 10, 11, and 12. the farins. I am wholeheartedly in Curry County War Finance Committee, The committee amendment was agreed favor of this bill. I want to point out dated at Clovis, N. Mex., on last Satur to. to my economy-minded friend on the left day, May 12, and which reads as fol The Clerk read as follows: side of the a-isle that the entire appro lows: Committee amendment: Page 4, line 18, priation of $12,000,000 plus, 'and the slight We wish to let you know that the largest strike out "Territory· of Hawaii" and insert sum above that which is provided by the E-bond quota ever assigned to Curry County "Territories of Hawaii or A·laska, or Puerto other bills is less than 10 cents per per was oversubscribed at noon today for the Rico." son per year for the population of this seventh War-loan drive, 2 days before the Nation. · - official opening. Response indicates that our The committee amendment was agreed This appropriation is not a subsidy It citizenship feels no complacency because the to. is a capital investment in better farming, war in Europe is ended but rather that they The Clerk read as follows: are impatient to get on with the war and our greatest and most important voca- eager to lend their money and support to Committee amendment: Page 4, line 21, tion. · · get the Japs whipped without further de strike out "Territory of Hawaii" and insert The CHAIRMAN. The time of the lay. "Territories of Hawail or Alaska, or Puerto Rico." gentleman has expired. Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. MAY. Mr. Chairman, I move to • The committee amendment was agreed strike out the last word, and ask unani move to strike out the last word. Mr. Chairman, the Agricultural Exten to. · mous consent that I may speak out of The Clerk read as follows: order. sion Service has certainly meant much The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the farmers of the Eighth Congres Committee amendment: Page 4, line 22, sional District of Missouri, the district strike out "Territory or' Hawaii" and inEert to the request of the gentleman from "Territories of Hawaii or Alaska, or Puerto Kentucky? which I have the honor to represent. Perhaps no other action of this Con Rico." There was no objection. gress dealing with farm problems will Mr. MAY. Mr. Chairman, I de~ire to The committee amendment was agreed make a statement in which I am sure all more directly affect the farmers of my to. will be interested because it is something district than will the provisions of this 'Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Chairman, especially for the Members of Congress act. I offer an amendment, which is at the and their families. I simply want to take this time to pay Clerk's desk. The War Department invites the Mem -tribute to the fine work already done by the Agricultural Extension Service, by The Clerk read as follows: bers· of the House, their families and Amendment offered by Mr. WICKERSHAM: friends to attend the showing-of the pic stating that I intend to support this proposed legislation which is designed to Page 5, line 2, insert the following: ture Two Down and One To Go in the extend and enrich this worthy service. "(d) From and after July 1, 1947, none of House caucus room at 10 and 11 o'clock the funds authorized by this act shall be a. m. on Wednesday, May 16. That is The pro forma amendments were used to pay all or any part of the salary, the day after tomorrow. withdrawn. wages, or expenses of any person who, during Two showings will be mad~ one at 10 The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will re the preceding fiscal year, and while employed and one at 11 o'clock. port the next committee amendment. to carry out the purposes of this act or any I believe that after seeing this pictur.e The Clerk read as follows: of the acts herein mentioned, has acted as you will have a better understanding of Committee amendment: Page 3, line 15, repreEentative, agent, salesman, or solicitor after the word "allotted", insert "without of membership of any business, commercial, the many demobilization and redeploy or farm organization or enterprise." - ment problems and how the Army is reference to· provisions for offset of appro meeting these problems. priations." · Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Chairman, This picture explains graphically in The committee amendment was agreed I ask unanimous consent to proceed out ·great detail how the Army is demobiliz- to. of order and for an additional 5 minutes. 4564 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 14 The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection Catholic Rural Life Conference, I want to funds, then it would not have this power. to the request of the gentleman from say that the conference favors the Wicker By failing to end this practice, there sham amendment to H. R. 1690. fore, Congress is helping to build a ma Oklahoma? The Congress by appropriate legislation has There was no objection. prohibited persons employed by Federal chine that can be turned against Con Mr. WICKERSHAM . . Mr. Chairman, agencies from engaging in lobbying on be gress itself. whether or not my amendment is agreed half of their own specific programs. On S. 383 and H. R. 1690 are identical bills. to, I certainly will vote for the Extension . the other hand, it is a well-known fact that They would provide additional funds for Service. Having spent about half of State agencies, supported in large measure the Extension Service, $4,500,000 next my life on a farm, I fully realize the by Federal funds, have been actively en year and $4,000,000 additional in each of gaged in lobbying in behalf of their own the succeeding years, until the total has value of the Extension Service. Espe programs. Sometimes their representatives cially coming from the State of Okla come to Washington and remain for weeks reached $12,500,000 annually. The Ex homa which during the last 19 years has act ively engaged in lobbying. Their expenses tension Service should have the added produced seven of the outstanding farm are paid by funds appropriated by the Con money. Where it is permitted to per boys of the United States, I can appre gress. form its true work of education and in ciate the good the Extension Service is It is very discouraging at times for those formation, it is invaluable to farmers, doing. But, like any other public . who are interested i~ great social movements and in many instances it is sadly under to see Federal funds used to oppose these staffed. group, this group of men and women movements. The Wickersham amendment working in Extension Service cannot do opens up a vital question the solution of But it should be freed from domination their best if they are controlled in the which is most important for the maintenance by a private organization. slightest degree by any group, whether of our democratic institutions. Nobody who And I might say this: Many of the it be the Farm Bureau, the Farmers is interested in the Extension Service can Members know of the recent criticism Union, the Grange, or anyone else. have any objection to the ref?olution. Surely of a mighty fine organization a few weeks I have letters here which I will read the Service cannot sanction the use of Fed ago, the Commodity Credit Corporation. to you, letters from the National Con eral funds to promote the programs of private Three men on the inside were charged organizations. with using inside information to book fu sumers' ·League, a letter from Father I am sure the Wickersham amendment will John O'Grady, secretary of the National have the support of all who are interested tures and making literally thousands of Conference of Catholic Charities, state in promQting a rural economy that is in dollars through the information and ments from the Grange, from the Farm harmony with the American way of life. knowledge they had gleaned from their ers' Union, each of them saying that Very sincerely yours, jobs. these funds should not be used for this Rt. Rev. Msgr. JoHN O'GRADY, The amendment I have sent to the desk purpose. I will read same at this point: Secretary. is designed to insure the move effective operation not only of the pending bill but THE NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE, Mr. Goss, president of the National Cleveland, Ohio, May 14, 1945. Grange, recently said: of past acts of Congress relating to the Hon. VICTOR WICKERSHAM, We deplore the fact that In some States Extension Service. Representative from Oklahoma, the Agri~ulture Extension Service is giving What the amendment does is simply to House Office Bui lding, preference to certain farmers and farm or• require the expenditure of the funds au Washington, D. C. ganizations, and we urge the land-grant thorized in accordance "with the pur DEAR MR. WICKERSHAM: . The proposed colleges and the Extension Service to take poses of this act or of any of the acts'' amendment to H. R. 1690, prohibiting the steps to correct this situation, so that the previously adopted by Congress relating use of United St ates Agricultural Extension Extension Service shall be free to serve all to the Extension Service. Service ·funds for the payment of wages, alike and so that it shall be maintained en salaries, or expenses to persons acting as tirely by public funds. (From the National The amendment seeks also to assure representatives, agents, salesmen, or solicit G1·ange annual convention held in Winston economy of operation, in that it would ing membership for any business, com Salem, N. C., November 1944.) prevent the waste of public funds by their mercial, or farm organization would correct diversion to other uses. In this way, it long-standing abuse of public funds. Mr. Patton, president of the National would make sure that the taxpayers of Sound principles of government have been Farmers Union, recently said: the United States get a dollar's worth of repeatedly viola-ted over a period of years by We know, and we have repeatedly stated, Extension work for each dollar appro• allowing a private commercial organization that many-most, in fact--of the employees priated. such as the Farm Bureau to use a Govern of Extension are innocent of any improper ment office for its special benefit. It is high The amendment also is aimed at ena activity whatsoever; that others abhor the bling the Extension Service to perform its time that . this practice be ended before it chores assigned to them or undertaken by undermines clean government in the public others in the Service; that they hope for the true function, that of education, to the interest in other agencies. day that Extension everywhere will be free exclusion, as nearly as possible, of the Many instances have come to our attention to devote all its energy to its chartered field. varied activities it has been called upon of the unhealthy influence upon the con... I know that is true. to assume in late years. · duct of the county agent's omce created by Mr. Chairman, Mr. Wickard speaking this extraordj.nary favoritism. There are · I shall later quote from the statement at Chicago some ,-eeks ago said this: cases of small farmers who have been refused of the Secretary of Agriculture to the advice and assistance from the county agent same effect. The rules of the Extension· We must see that our Extension people are unless they would join the Farm Bureau. free to bring accurate and complete informa In other cases the county agent is permitted Service specifically state that these funds tion to all the farm people. to US"e his car (paid by the Farm Bureau) should not be used for such purposes. Such freedom means Extension workers only to call upon Farm Bureau members. The Wickersham amendment to S. 383 must not be subject to any pressure which The very farmers who need the county agent or H. R. 1690 will end a misuse of publfc will interfere with their presentation of all the most are thereby denied his assistance. funds that is a serious threat to democ of the facts, and nothing but the facts. It This is a thoroughly un-American practice racy. The amendment would prohibit means the Extension Service must not be and should be stopped. the use of funds appropriated by Con-. used as a sales, or promotional agent for any Congress is permitting a political machine particular conimercial, political, or farm or- to be built with taxpayers' money at present. gres~ to the Extension Service for the ganization. · This is a dangerous threat to a truly repre promotion of the activities of any private sentative form of government. We hope you organization. There are many instances, Mr. Chair will use your influence to end the domination The present situation is that in about man, where the bureau has used these of one of our valuable Government agencies half of the·states certain private organ agencies to its own advantage. by a private organization. izations cause county agents, paid at Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. Chair Sincerely, public expense, to call meetings, to send man, will the gentleman yield? FLORENCE R. WYCKOFF, out private organization material under Mr. WI0KERSHAM. I yield to the Government frank. to solicit members, gentleman from Minnesota. NATIONAL CONFERENCE or otherwise to assist its growth and Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. As a mem OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, activity. It is able to do this because Washington, D. C., May 7, 1945. ber of the Farm Bureau for a number of DEAR CONGRESSMAN: I have noted the any county agent who does not perform years I would like to have the gentleman Wickersham amendment to House· Resolu as it wishes risks his job, and because it tell the House exactly what is behind this tion 1690 which provides additional funds is politically powerful. If that organiza particular amendment. for the Extension Service of the Department tion were forced to operate as do other Mr. WICKERSHAM. As a member of of Agriculture. On behalf of the National farm organizations, solely out of its own. the Farm Bureau myself, I will tell you. 1945 · 'C0NGRESSIO'NAL R.ECORD_:_HQUSE I 4565 • Here is a letter written to an individual Mr. ·FLANNAGAN; Mr. Chairman, I for the farm bo1s and girls in the past in Iowa reading as follows: rise in opposition 'to the pending amend 20 to 25 years, and why bring in this Mr.P----, ment. amendment that might disrupt the Paton, Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I do not know what is entire proceedings? DEAR :. Persons who ordered fer- behind this amendment but I do want the Mr. FLANNAGAN. I agree with the tilizer through the Farm ~ureau Office and membership of the House to know the gentleman. who were Farm Bureau members were al facts. We held hearings on this bill for lowed a dividend which was deducted from Mr. HILL. Mr. Chairman, will the the price of the fertilizer. On Tuesday, 9 or 10 days. Most of the farm organ gentleman yield? March 31, when your men picked up your izations appeared in support of the legis Mr. FLANNAGAN. I yield to the gen- fertilizer and I filled in the check for the lation. No one appeared in opposition. tleman from Colorado. · amount, I noted that you were not a Farm If these practices have been going on that Mr. H:Q:L. I am sure the gentleman Bureau member, the dues fof which are $10 the gentleman from Oklahoma com knows that as regards boys' and girls' per year. By your not being a member, it plains of, he, being a member of that was impossible to allow you the dividend of extension work, organizations such as the committee, should have brought the Holstein-Friesian, Duroc-Jersey folks, $12.99. . charges to the attention of the commit If you care to become a Farm Bureau and other cattle and poultry organiza member and pay your $10 membership dues, tee so they could h~ve been investigated. tions have always given premiums or the county Farm Bureau will still be in a po As I say, we had completed the hear prizes to the boys engaged in this enter sition to send you the $12.99 dividend; or ings. We had gone into executive ses prise, as well as to the girls for their in other words your fertilizer would only sion and had gotten to the last para canning activities. Under this amend cost you $107.07 rather than the $120.06. graph in the bill when the gentleman ment our good friend Mr. Wilson, who This is only one of many things which from Oklahoma offered the amendment. was referred to a moment ago, could not Farm Bureau members have an advantage I do not charge the gentleman from in, If you are interested in this, we will be give a dime to the boys and girls engaged looking forward to a reply from you. Oklahoma with not acting in good faith, in this sort of work, and if the county Yours very truly, but it is peculiar that a member of the agent found out, he would be fired at the . . . LESTER w. JUSTICE, committee in possession of this informa next board meeting, according to the County Agricultural Agent. tion that he now claims to be in posses amendment. sion of would remain silent during the Mr. FLANNAGAN. May I say to the That letter is signed by Lester W. Jus hearings, during the executive session, tice, county agricultural agent, paid for gentleman from Colorado that the origi and wait until the ninth hour and then nal Smith-Lever bill provided that farm with your money. offer the amendment which was unani Mr. Chairman, I have nothing against mously voted down. organizations could make contributions the Farm Bureau. Mr. Ed. O'Neal is a to the fund that the State had to match. Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Chairman, Here is the language of the matching fine fellow. The Extension Service in will the gentleman yield? my ·state operates in a wonderful man provision: ner and it is doing a splendid job. I am Mr. FLANNAGAN. I yield to the No payment out of the additional appro a member of the Farm Bureau and I am gentleman from Oklahoma. priations herein provided shall be made in also a member of the Farmers' Union, Mr. WICKERSHAM. The gentleman any year to any State until an equal sum bas but regardless of what organization it does not mean to say that it was unani been appropriated for that year by the legis ist. whether public or private, when it mously voted down, does he? lature of such State, or provided by St!).te, Mr. FLANNAGAN. I do not remem co.unty, college, local authority, or individual starts using public funds for private contributions made within the State for the gain in connection with its own promo ber any Member except the gentleman maintenance of the cooperative agricultural tion, it is not in your interest, and the from Oklahoma voting for the amend extension_work. city folks who are helping us will not vote ment. · Perhaps I am mistake·n. for our q_ills. Mr. WICKERSHAM. There were four Mr. MURRAY of Wisconsin. Mr. ·Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr. Members who voted for it. Chairman, I offer a substitute for the Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. FLANNAGAN. If that is true, I Wickersham amendment. Mr. WICKERSHAM. I yield to the know nothing about it. Probably they The Clerk read as follows: gentleman from New York. did. But I know this, that if these Substitute amendment offered by Mr. charges are true and if there is any MuRRAY of Wisconsin to the amendment Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. I ask offered by Mr. WICKERSHAM: "None of the this question simply for information, foundation for them, they should be in funds authorized by this act shall be ex without criticizing the gentleman's vestigated. We cannot investigate them pended except in cooperation with a unit of amendment: I wonder · if the words here in the Committee of the Whole. We Government." ''farm organization" might be construed cannot afford to take favorable action to mean any member of the National here on this amendment. Mr. MURRAY of Wisconsin. Mr. Grange or subordinate Grange that hap This amendment is directed at the Chairman, I regret very much that the pened to be in the district? American Farm Bureau. I do not have discussions of Wickersham amendment Mr. WICKERSHAM. It would pre to stand here and defend that great farm have reached the state that they now vent any of us from using Government organization. It needs no defense. Its have, or I might not even have intra- , funds for our own private gain. This record speaks for itself. I do not know duced this substitute. amendment weuld prohibit the use· of why these charges have been made This is nothing new. There is noth these funds to pay the salary of any Ex against the Farm Bureau. I do know, ing in the issue that anyone should not tension Service employee, who during however, the gentleman from Michigan have known for the last many years. A the preceding year acted as organizer [Mr. HooK], on May 10, made a speech couple of years ago I talked about it or. promoter for any private organiza here in the House in which he brought with the distinguished chairman of the tion. Please bear in mind my amend certain charges ·against the Farm Bu Subcommittee on Agricultural Appro priations,. the gentleman from Georgia ment does not become effective for 2 · reau. If the charges are true, a bill years. It does not penalize anyone should be introduced that will have for [Mr. TARVER]. I called his attention to who might have worked during the past the 'fact that it would be very unwise to its object the correction of the abuses. make any change during the war. year, but it puts him on notice so that he I know the Committee on Agriculture can get ready next year; · will give such a bill a fair and an im This is one of the few times I have I have talked with members of the partial hearing. spoken that I could not go south of the Extension Service and although they Mason and Dixon's line, because it hap cannot publicly admit it they think my Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. pens that nearly all this matching money amendment should be · adopted in the Chairman, will the gentleman yield. comes from four northern States-Illi interest of the people who are supposed ·Mr. FLANNAGAN. I yield to the gen nois, Ipwa, New York, and Kansas. to benefit by this legislation. Toward tleman from Minnesota. They use over $1,000;000 of this $1,164,- the $37 ;ooo,ooo fund the Farm .Bureau Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. The point 000. The thing that is involved is the contributed $1,164,379.30 or only 3 cents . that I would like to bring to the atten principle. The principle is, Should we out of a dollar. tion of the House in connection with this as a · Congress appropriate money to The CHAIRMAN. · The time of .the amendment is the fact that our Exten match funds with any group?. It is not gentleman from Oklahoma has expired. sion Service has done marvelous things any indictment of the

Sources of funds allotted tor cooperative extension work in States, Ala_ska, Hawaii, ana Puerto Rico _tor th e fiscal year ending June 30, i945

Funds from Federal sources Funds from within the States

Total U. S. Department of States Grand total Federal Total within . Agriculture · runds the States Smith-Lever Capper- Additional State and Farmers' and Bank- Ketcham cooperative college County organiza- Clarke- Norris- head-Jones tions. etc. McNary Doxey

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Connecticut__------$345, 097. 95 $133, 539. 95 $211, 558. 00 $1,620 ------$107, 119. 99 *24, 799.96 ------$127, 868. 00 $53,000.00 1 $30, 690. 00 Delaware .• -----~----- 93,1\98.21 76,723.21 16,875.00 ·------55,616.39 21, 106.82 ------16,375. 00 500.00 ------Maine ______------268,650.82 159, 279,75 109,371.07 1, 620 $1,620 129,431. 86 24,391.36 $2, 216. 53 66,911.07 42,460.00 ------.Maryland. __ ------434,697.34 199,372. 21 235,325. 13 1,620 171,298.96 26,453.25 132,792.13 102,533.00 ----·-i;620" ------__ .., ______p Massachusetts ______551,831. 26 141, 234. 87 410,596.39 ------. 115, 632. 22 23,982.65 ------138,631.00 271,965. 39 New Hampshire ______246, 472.27 94,807.48 151,{)64. 79 1, 620 ------70, 238.64 21,814.30 J, 134.54 82,272.24 69,392. 55 -New Jersey ______519,626.05 172,649.37 346,976.68 1, 620 136,209.13 26,666.64 8, 153.60 119,188.76 224,537.92 ------New York ______-----T62ii- 3, 250.00 2, 099,814. 13 501,467.40 1, 598, 346. 73 1, 620 458,078.79 40, 148.61 -----·------576,613. 58 737,737.96 1 283, 995. 19 Pennsylvania ______1, 125, 207. 00 646,045.80 479,161.20 1, 260 ------595,926.62 4S, 859.18 ...... 354,161.20 125,000.00 ------Rbode Island ______88,691.25 61,034.47 27,656. 78 ------40, 512. 19 20,522.28 10,000.00 13,625.00 14,031.78 Vermont.. ______231,857.56 114,300.91 117' .556. 65 1, 620 ------i,-620" 85,171.59 22,055.51 ---5;453:8i" 68,925.65 40,700.00 17,931.00 West Viiginia ______616,890.89 352,819.29 264,071.60 ------319, 286.65 31,912.64 ------191, 575.00 67,756.60 14,740.00 TotaL ______6, 622, 434. 73 '1, 653, 274. 71 3, 969, 1fl(). 02 12,600 6, 480 2, 284, 523. 03 332,713.20 16,958.48 1, 88.~. 313. 63 1, 749, 208. 42 334,637.97 Alabama __ ------1, 387, 256. 12 698,256.12 689,000.00 . 1, 620 1,620 654,071.94 37, 220.03 3, 724.15 339,000.00 350,000.00 ------Arkansas.------932, 384.30 580,330.30 352,054.00 ---·------1,620 538,543.78 33,217.36 6, 949.16 2M,OOO.OO 87,054.00 --·------Florida. __ ------535,648.54 229,683.54 305,965.00 1, 620 ------200,645.82 27,417. 72 ------140,4M.OO IM, 500.00 Georgia .. -----__ ------1, 187, 422. 45 735,638.45 451,784. 00 1, 620 1,620 668,110.80 37,854.95 26,432.70 150,240.00 300,044.00 -----i;wo:oo 664,989.49 287,550.00 1,620 625,981. 53 37,387. 96 170,500.00 LouisianaKentucky------______952,539.49 ------...... 117,050.00 ------1, 050, 394. 20 469, 518. 20 580,876.00 1, 620 ------435, 848. 30 32,049.90 ...... 451,422. 54 125, 753. 46 3, 700.00 Mississippi ______1, 156, 425. 66 696,324. 66 460,101.00 1, 620 ------659,454.04 35,250. 62 ...... 147,326.00 305,855.00 6, 920.00 North Carolina ______1, 409, 389. 93 856,411.23 552,978.70 1, 620 812,167. 22 42, fi24. 01 ------231,032.00 321,946.70 ------Oklahoma. ------938, 128.71 554,221. 71 383,907.00 ----·-i;62o- 468, 568. 12 32,688.61 51,344. 98 251,200.00 132,707.00 Soutb Carolina ______751,530. 24 500,037.33 251,492. 91 ------i;62ii" 1, 620 461,957. 51 32,487.60 2, 352. 22 206,500.00 44,392.91 ------iioo:oo Tennessee._------1, 035, 977. 85 661' /i64. 55 374,413. 30 1, 620 ------·-- 623, 494. 36. 36,450.19 200, 000.00 172, 613. 30 1,800. 00 Texas.------2, 191, 238. 53 1, 19), 069.93 1, 000, 168. 60 1, 620 1, 056, 695. 90 50, 5l."i. 24 ""82,"238:79" 3M, 118.00 631, 565. 60 3, 485.00 Virginia._------·- 1, 189, 044. 48 546,823.93 642,220.55 1,620 ------i;62ii" 508,488.49 35,095.44 ------440,720.55 200,505.00 99.5.00 TotaL ______14, 717, 380. 50 8, 384,869. 44 6, 332, lilt. 06 17,820 9, 720 7, 714, 027. 81 410,259.63 173,042.00 3, 358, 524. 09 2, 954, 986. 97 19.000.00 Dlinois ...• ______----- 1, 240, 904. 13 583,329.13 657,575.00 1, 620 1, 620 531, 169.12 38,183.11 10,736.00 225,575.00 7J 000.00 1 425, 000. 00 Indiana ______------1, 051, 456. 67 468,615.67 582,841.00 1,620. ·------433,581.40 33,414. 27 305,050.00 271\,891.00 1, 900.00 Iowa _____ .------1, 431, 319.41 532,440.72 898,878.69 1, 620 1, 620 468, 515. 29 32,664.80 --2B:ow:63- 288, 165. 1!3 318,912.76 I 291, 800. 00 Kansas __ ------1, 034, 724. 36 403,995.43 630,728.93 ------1, 620 323,026.48 29,120.22 50,228.73 164,680.00 360,857.60 1105,191.33 Michigan______1, 020, 680. 36 510, 7M.36 509,915.00 l, 620 1, 620 471, 83fi. 40 35,688.96 315, 290.00 194,625.00 832,148.21 494,436.21 337,712.00 1, 620 1, 620 458,982.90 32, 213. 31 ------145,712.00 181,000.00 ---~ii;ooo:oo 982,750.45 604, 111.45 378,639.00 1, 620 564, 917. 54 35,886.93 -·-i;686~98" 165,639.00 213,000.00 Nebraska.~~~~~~-~~======___ -- ____ --_ 641,115. H 344,778.14 296,337.00 ------i;62ii" ----·------266,393. 57 26,982.76 49,781.81 117,500.00 174, 437. 00 ---·-4;400~00 North Dakota______408,747.65 249,102.60 159, .645. 05 1, 620 ------184,334. 82 24,442. 25 38,705. 53 37,491.05 122.154.00 ---·-3:400:oo Ohio ______•• ------1, 123, 485. 46 627,028. 46 496,457.00 1, 620 -----Tii2o· 585,422.06 39,986.40 232,095.00 260,962.00 South Dakota ______381,426.22 260,808.45 120,617.77 175, 125. 28 24,223.30 ""59;839~87" 63,840.00 56,777.77 ------. Wisconsin __ ------941,448.86 488,791.86 452,657.00 ------i;62ii" 1, 620 451,633.76 32,703. 17 1, 214.93 148,058.00 304,599.00 ...... TotaL------11, 000, 206. 92 5, 568, 203. 48 5, 522, 003. 44 14,580 12,960 4, 914,938. 62 385.509.48 240,215.38 2, 209, 095. 98 2, 470, 216. 13 842,691.33 Arizona. .. ------_ 203,620.00 117, 243.39 86,376.61 ------i;620" ------94,410. 17 22,833.22 ...... 55,503.81 30,872. 80 ------California ______---- 1' 080, 980. 00 453,531.62 627,448.38 ·------. 414, 446. 82 37,464.80 356,688.38 270,760. (){) ------Colorado ______433,909.59 212,271.59 221,638.00 1, 260 ------158,977. 29 24,638. 4'7 ""27;395:83" 97,400.00 119,738.00 4, 500.00 Idaho ___ ------______264,807.71 155,807.71 109,000.00 1, 620 ...... 127, 709.65 2-'i, 032. 55 3, 445. 51 40,000. (){) -69,000.00 ------·-- Montana_._-----_____ 411,722.00 174,670.66 237,051. 34 1, 260 ------i;200· 118,162.50 23,030.42 32, 217. 74 69,950.00 167, 101.34 ------Nevada ______••• ___ 149,570.51 74,231.85 75,338.66 ------40,493.58 20,583.19 11,955.08 43,338.66 32,000.00 ------New Mexico ______371,660. 64 142,619.52 229,041. 12 ------i;ii20" ------119, 523.81 23,095.71 ------92, 72). 12 136,320.00 ------Oregon __ ------696, 123.80 189,396.87 506,726.93 ------162, 916. 56 24.860.31 ------"330, 427.93 176, 299.00 --·------Utah.------239,699.00 122,130.24 117, 568. 76 1, 260 ------85, 130. 4'l 22,·132. 38 13,607.42 71,229.76 46,339. 01) ------Wastiington. ------553, 547.59 239,310.33 314, 23i. 26 1,620 210, 598. 38 27,091.95 ------108,349.00 205,888.26 Wyoming ______109, 64.2. 21 118, 139. 2G 1, 260 ...... ---·------67,441.38 21,368.92 19, 571.91 66,550.76 51,588. f,() ------227,781.47 ------Total.------4. 633, 422. 31 1, 990, 855. 99 2, 642, 566. 32 11,520 1, 200 1, 599,810. 58 270, 131.92 108, 193.49 1, 332, 159. 42 1, 305, 006. 90 4, 500.00 34,050.00 23,950.00 10,100.00 ...... ----·-i;26ii" 13,950.00 10,000.00 ------10,100.00 ------284,614. 49 127,331. '16 157,283.24 ------88,094.83 21,385.77 16,590.65 1.57, 283.24 ~~:~----~~--~--~======Puerto Rico ______------·I 450,735. 19 244,935.19 205,800.00 1,620 ------3;08ii" 243,315.19 ------205,800.00 ------·------Unallotted ------3, 420.00 3, 420.00 ------340 ------Grand totaL .•• 37, 836, 264. 14 18, 996, 84{). 06 18, 839, 424. 08 58,480 34,700 16, 858, 660. 06 1, 490, 000. 00 555,000.00 9, 158. 276. 36 8, 480, 318. 42 21, 200, 829. 30

1 Farm Bureau. . 2Jnclndes $1,164,379.30 from Farm Bureau. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in would justify it, in my opinion, in taking OF AGRICULTURE, opposition to the amendment. any action upon the matter. ExTENSION SERVICE, As has already been stated by the dis I have always felt it was a desirable washington, D. c., Ap1·il 28, 1945. · tinguished chairman of the committee, thing to have local farm organizations Han. REID F. MURRAY, House of Representatives. this question, which could very well have take enough interest in this program to DEAR MR. MURRAY: Complying with your been brought up when this bill was be make some contribution. In Kansas, as request, I am sending you herewith a state fQre the committee and which certainly the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. ment showing the sources of funds allotted should have been brought up at that MURRAY] just said, the local farm-bureau for cooperative extension work in each State, time if there was any thought that some organizations, some of which are and Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico for the cur thing should be done about the matter some of which are not aftlliated with the rent fiscal year. We have indicated in the now, was not br.ought up and was not National Farm Bureau Federation, con last column of the statement the nine States which use farm bureau funds totaling $1,· considered in the committee until just tribute a part of the cost of this work. 164,379.30 to help maintain the work. as the committee was ready to report the . In the beginning of the extension-work If you need additional information along bill. No evidence was submitted at that program, after the passage of the Smith this line, please let me know. time or at any other time. The commit Lever Act, there was an effort made on Sincerely, tee obviously was not in a position, as the part of the Extension Service of the W. H. CONWAY, far as knowledge of the matter was con Department of Agriculture to get the lo Assistant Director. cerned, to do anything about it. The cal farm organizations to contribute to The CHAIRMAN. The time of the Committee of the Whole now is not in . the. work and to take part in it. ·That gentleman from Minnesota ha~ expired. possession of . any information which was before the American Farm Bureau XCI--286 ~568 ·coNGRESSIONAL RECORD~HOUSE MAY 14 ·Federation organized. Some of the lo The CHAIRMAN·. Is there objection the State of New Yorlt. If · such an cal farm-bureau organizations later be to the request of the gentleman from amendment were to operate in that way came a part of that organization. I do l{ansas? it would be of grave concern to the people not think it is any secret at all to say · There was no objection. in my district. that the reason this amendment is here Mr. HOPE. I know the gentleman Mr. WICKERSHAM. I may say to the today is because there are differences of from Wisconsin has mentioned the mat gentleman that the Grange has endorsed opinion among the farm orgal!izations ter in the committee, but there-has been my amendment. about this matter. There are some farm no hearing had in the committee. No Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. Chair organizations which feel that the Amer evidence has been offared at any time. man, will the gentleman yield? ican Farm Bureau Federation has some The Committee on Agriculture and this Mr. EDWLT\1" ARTHUR HALL. I yield. advantage in this situation because in committee, unless the members have got Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. Chair some States, such as my own, the local ten information privately, is without any man, the question propounded by th~ farm-bureau organization, the county or information on this question. - gentleman from New York simply illus ganization, contributes something to this Mr. WICKERSHAM. Mr. Chairman, trates the fact that this House should program. I know nothing about the will the gentleman yield? not accept -either one of these amend matter as it operates in any other St:;;~ e. Mr. HOPE. I yield to the gentleman ments at this time but should let the but I can say I have ·observed it in my from Okl~homa. Committee on Agriculture go into a thor own State and in my own county and I Mr. WICKERSHAM. If the state ough hearing of the subject. have no reason to believe that the fact ments I have here are proven to be true Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr. that local farm-bureau organizations then the gentleman would not favor this Chairman, as I have said, the Granges contribute to the program has had any type of practice, would he? throughout the country, particularly in effect in the least upon the program or Mr. HOPE. I do not know just what New York State, are very extensively has given the farm-bureau organizations the gentleman expects to prove. I will organized. The farmers in practically any preferential position as far as the be glad to consider anything he may every small town, in every rural section extension service programs are con offer. in the States, are members of the Grange. cerned. I know nothing about what has Mr. WICKERSHAM. The gentleman It is definitely·loked upon as a farm or happened in other .States. I have made would not favor the use of any Federal ganization, and many of the folks con no investigation of the matter. I do not funds for the private gain of any indi sider it a farm fraternity where they want to support this amendment without vidual or private organization, would he? go twice a month and exchange their knowing more about the matter than I M"r. HOPE. Certainly not. I do not views. They know a lot about agricul do now. I do not believe any member of believe any member of this committee ture and some of the leading questions, this committee has had an opportunity to would favor that sort of thing. and I think it would be disastrous if any secure sufficient information to enable Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Chairman, will curb were put upon their participation. him to vote intelligently on this question. the gentleman yield? Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. If there are those who favor either the Mr. HOPE. I yield. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? amendment of the gentleman from Wis Mr. PITTENGER. If the gentleman Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. I yield. consin [Mr. MURRAY], or the amendment will yield for an observation, I have been Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. As I offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma here, and most of us have been here all read the ·amendment it appears to me [Mr. WICKERSHAM], WhO think the matter afternoon in order to vote on an appro that any man. who is a member of the should be investigated further, I am sure priation that will do something for the National Grange, who might be on the 1f they will bring the matter up in the 4-H Clubs. I think we had better vote pay roll, would have to sever his connec Committee on Agriculture, the chairman down these amendments and go ahead tion with the National Grange or any of the committee will give them time to and proceed to business. other organization; otherwise the Fed go into the matter. I think, however, The CHAIRMAN. The time of the eral funds would not be forthcoming. that is the way the matter should be gentleman from Kansas has expired. Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. That handled. Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr. is what I gathered, but I was simply try I hope the amendment will be voted Chairman, I rise in opposition to the pro down and th9,t the matter may be taken ing to get the information more def· up, if it is of the importance which the forma amendment. initely. gentlemen say it is, in the Committee on Mr. Chairman, I wish simply to pose The CHAffiMAN. The time of the Agriculture. a question to the gentleman from Okla gentleman from New York has expired. Mr. MURRAY of Wisconsin. Will the homa for further information. I asked Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I gentleman yield? the gentleman a question a while ago but ask unanimous consent that all debate Mr. HOPE. I yield. I am afraid he mi&understood it. I want on this section and all amendments Mr. MURRAY of Wisconsin. I just to know if the gentleman considers that thereto close in 15 minutes. want to correct the gentleman from Kan his amendment would eliminate a mem The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection sas because I do not want it to .appear in ber of a subordinate Grange from par. to the request of the gentleman from the REcORD that there is anything sinister ticipation in these funds? Virginia? ~n this as far as I am concerned. I was Mr. WICKERSHAM. It would not There was no objection. sufficiently interested to appear before eliminate any group or individual from The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog the subcommittee of the .Committee on contributing to the funds. nizes the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Appropriations, and since that time I Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR .HALL. No; I KEEFE]. have discussed it with out colleague the mean from accepting a job in this ex Mr. KEEFE. Mr. Chairman, I have gentleman from George [Mr. TARVER]. tension work or in participation in the listened with great interest to the dis I am very much surprised to know that work. cussion with reference to this particular the members of the Committee on Ag Mr. WICKERSHAM. It would not piece of legislation because I am exceed riculture did not know long before I only prohibit those who are on the pay ingly interested in the Extension Service same here, exactly what was taking roll who have during the past fiscal year 9,nd the 4-H Clubs; but my interest in the place. acted as promotor or organizer for any Extension Servi:e and the 4-H Clubs does Mr. HOPE . . I will say in reply to the of these organizations. not permit me to become so exuberant gentleman that I certainly did not want Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. The 9,nd so enthusiastic that I do not want to give the impression there was any gentleman realizes, of course the im to have full knowledge and information thing sinister about the way it was portance of the Grance-I do not know as to the amendment offered by the gen· handled. how the granges are in his district or tleman from Oklahoma [Mr. WICKER The· CHAffiMAN. The time of the whether he has many members, but there SHAM]. As is so often exemplified on the gentleman from Kansas has expired. are 42 subordinate granges in the 3 floor of the House and in the Committee Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, I ask counties I represent. They make up the of the Whole House, we have a good il unanimous consent to proceed for 2 ad backlog of the farmers throughout my lustration this afternoon of an amend· ditional minutes. district, and they are spread throughout ment being offered which has provoked 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4569 confusion in the minds of the Members which permits private sources to provide ment of Agriculture. Now in order to who are prepared and willing to vote matching funds, should now be re render that service to the people of my for authorization of funds necessary to examined by the Congress. I trust that State, we will need a total of $96,000 ad extend the work of the Extension Service the Committee on Agriculture will give ditional funds which can be itemized as and to extend the worlt of the 4-H Clubs. consideration to the suggestion of the follows: I confess I do not quite understand gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. MuR -Wyom1ng: this amendment. Certain charges have RAY] and conduct hearings which may 3 county agents------~ ----- $9, 000 disclose the necessity for legislation in 15 county home-demonstration been made to the effect it appears that agents ______39,000 certain representatives of the Farm Bu harmony with the spirit of his substitute. 2 assistant county agent s or 4-H reau, a great farm organization, have The CHAIRMAN. The time of the Club agents ______4,800 utilized Federal funds provided under the gentleman from Wisconsin has expired. 2 assistant home-demonstration Smith-Lever Act in order to obtain bene The question is on the substitute agents or 4-H Club agents____ 3, 800 fits for their own organization that are offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin 1 supervisor______3,600 denied to other similar or business or [Mr. MuRRAY] for the amendment 2 subject-matter specialist s______6, 600 2 clerk-stenographers______3, 000 ganizations. That is the purport of the offered by the gentleman from Okla Total salaries ______7o. 800 charge we find leveled at the Farm Bu homa [Mr. WICKERSHAM]. Travel expenses ______16,200 reau by the gentleman's amendment. The substitute amendment was re- Salary adjustment, training and Going back to the original act itself, jected. · other------9, 000 we find that the Congress provided that The CHAIRMAN. The question re agricultural, commercial, or business or curs on the amendment offered by the Total ______96,000 ganizations may make contributions to gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. WICKER Under the provisions of this bill, Wyo the Extension Service which would form SHAM]. ming would get $27,919.61 out of the $11,- the basis of matching by the Federal The amendment was rejected. 750,000 to be allocated to the States. My Government. In other words, if the Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. Mr. amendment provides that the least Farm Bureau Federation in my State ob Chairman, I offer an amendment. amount that any one State could get out served that the State and county units of The Clerk read as follows: of the $11,750,000 appropriation after 3 government were not appropriating the Amendment offered by Mr. BARRETT of years would be $35,190. If such a floor is money to match Federal funds, they Wyoming: Page 4, line 8, after the semicolon, placed under this appropriation, then my could go out on a solicitation campaign insert the following: "Provided, however, State could match this $35,190 and if we . as could the chambers of commerce or That each of the several States shall receive received the limit of $25,000 on the any one else, and raise money to be used no less than three-tenths of 1 percent of said $500,000 . appropriation, we could car-ry to match the Federal funds that would remaining sum so appropriated upon proof of on our extension program reasonably aid in the prosecution of the Extension need thereof satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture." well. I think that this floor putting a Service. That is in the law. minimum which each State must receive Now, what I cannot understand is why Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming_. Mr. from this appropriation is fair and and how does the Farm Bureau Federa Chairman, I am very much in favor of eouitable, and I am sure that the com tion obtain any benefits peculiar to it this legislation. I think this is money mittee feels that in States like mine because they have patriotically gone out well spent. However, I am compelled to where the rural population is low and in certain States and raised the money disagree with the amendment which the consequently the costs of administration to pay into the Treasury in order that committee wrote into the bill providing high, that some provision should be made Federal funds might be available as a that not to exceed 5 percent of the $500,- to overcome that situation. matching fund in order to extend the 000, shall be allocated to any one State Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, will the work of the ExtensiOn Service? I am in by the Secretary of Agriculture on the gentleman yield? a state of confusion mentally as a result basis of special needs due to population Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. I yield of the amendment offered by the gentle characteristics, area in relation to farm to the gentleman from Kansas. man from Oklahoma [Mr. WICKERSHAM]. population, or other special problems as It is not clear to me, and I do not think determined by the Secretary. I am hope Mr. HOPE. I wish to compliment the it is clear to very many Members. What ful that in conference that provision will gentleman upon the fine statement he he is seeking to do is to say if I were a be eliminated or at least the amount that made before the committee and which member of the Farm Bureau and went the Secretary might allocate in his dis he is making now on behalf of the State out and ·solicited funds so that those cretion will be raised from 5 to 10 per of1 Wyoming. I have had this feeling, funds might be turned into the Federal cent. however-being convinced, of course, by Government for matching purposes, and Mr. Chairman, as I see it, this bill is not the gentleman's effective statement 1f perchance I was appointed a farm fair and equitable to States like my own that we do have a difficult situation. I agent or representative under any of where the rural population is low. The still feel that this $500,000 fund, some of these programs, I .could not draw any expenses of administration are much which undoubtedly will go to the gentle pay from the Federal Government. higher in States like Wyoming where man's State, should take care of the sit Mr. Chairman, I have read the gentle some sections of the county are 100 miles • uation. Does not the g-entleman think man's amendment three times and if from the county agent's office. Under that he will be able to get enough out of it does not mean that, it does not mean · the present program, Wyoming spends that fund to take care of his situation? anything. On a matter submitted to $227,781.47 on extension work. Of this · Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. May I the Committee of the Whole at this late amount $109,642.21 are Federal funds and say to the gentleman from Kansas that hour, it seems to me that we should have $118,139.26 are funds raised within the I took the matter up with the people in trust and confidence in the committee State. Three of our 23 counties do not my State, and they have advised me that that has charge of the legislation per have county agents. Fremont and Go Wyoming would hardly be able to ex- taining to agriculture and reject the shen Counties, being 2 of our largest ag tend this program as it should be with amendment offered by the gentleman ricultural counties, are without the serv the limitation of not more 5 percent of from Oklahoma. I can well understand ices of assistant county agents, 4-H Club the $500,000 fund to any State. Because that the substitute offered by my col agents or assistant county home demon the committee has placed that limitation league the gentleman from Wisconsin stration agents. Fifteen of our counties on that part of the appropriation it [Mr. MURRAY] is intended to deal with a have no home demonstration . agent to seems to me that it would be only fair to matter which I believe the Agricultural work with women and girls. A super put a floor of $35,000 on the amount Committee should give immediate study visor of county extension agents is which any State could get out of the to. I am inclined to agree with him needed, two subject-matter specialists twelve million appropriation. That is that Federal funds should only be used are needed to assist the county agents all my amendment does. - to match funds raised by units of govern and train them in the latest results of re Mr. HOPE. Mr. Chairman, if the ment. It may well be that the provision search carried on by the University of . gentleman will yield further, suppose found in the original Smith-Lever Act, Wyoming and the United States Depart- that the committee in conference should 4570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 14 increase the limit of the amount that Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. No. making a judicious and careful study of might go to any one State from 5 to 10 Under my amendment, if we got $35,000 this involved question, the same to be percent, would that afford the gentleman at the end of the third year we would completed and the report made before some relief? match that, and that would give us $70,- the next appropriation for the Extension Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. That 000. We are hopeful that we will get at Service as completed by the Appropria would help out considerably and I am least $25,000 of the $500,000, which tions Committee. pleased that my colleague, the ranking would give us $95,000. The CHAIRMAN. Under the rule, the Republican Member as well as the dis Mr. FLANNAGAN. There are other Committee rises. tinguished chairman of the committee States sitmited somewhat as is the State Accordingly the Committee rose; and have been kind enough to suggest such of Vvyoming, but if we should adopt the the Speaker having resumed the chair, action in conference. gentleman's amendment we would tear Mr. RANDOLPH, Chairman of the Com However, I think that the distribution the whole allocation scheme to pieces. mittee of the Whole House on the state of the $500,000 fund should be left en The allocation of these funds are based of the Union, reported that that com tirely to the discretion of the Secretary upon the farm population of each State mittee having had under consideration of Agriculture but most assuredly it in proportion to the total population of the bill H. R. 1690, pursuant to House would improve the situation greatly if the United States. Resolution 253, . directed him to report the limitation were raised from 5 to 10 Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. My the same back to tne House with sundry percent. amendment simply puts a floor under amendments adopted in Committee of Mr. HOPE. That would help the sit -the amount any State could get. I talked the Whole. uation? to people who should know, and they The SPEAKER. Under the rule, the Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. That told me it will not disturb the present previous question is ordered. would help some, provided we got the formula in the least. Is a separate vote demanded on any money. Mr. FLANNAGAN. I think the gen amendment? If not, the Chair will put . Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I tleman from Kansas made a wise sug them en grosse. rise in opposition to the amendment. gestion. I am perfectly willing to go The amendments were agreed to. Mr. PHILLIPS. Mr. Chairman, will into it in conference. If we can solve The SPEAKER. The question is on the the gentleman yield? the gentleman's problem by raising the engrossment and third reading of the bill. Mr. FLANNAGAN. I yield to the gen 5-percent limitation on the $500,000 of The bill was ordered to be engrossed tleman from California. free money, I am perfectly willing to go and read a third time, was read the third Mr. PHILLIPS. I desire to offer what along, but I do think it would be un time. may be a practical solution of the prob wise to adopt the amendment, because The SPEAKER. The question is on the lem. It is necessary to understand that we are following the same method of passage of the bill. the gentleman from Wyoming appeared allocation in this legislation that has The question was taken; and on a di before the Committee on Agriculture been followed in every extension bill we vision (demanded by Mr. BucK) there and made an excellent speech on the sit have passed since the original Smith were ayes 95 and noes 6. uation, which is a very difficult one in Lever Act. Mr. CLEVENGER. Mr. Speaker, I ob the State he represents. There then I hope the amendment will be voted ject to the vote on the ground that there appeared before the committee a repre down. was no quorum present, and I make the sentative of the Extension Service, who The CHAIRMAN. The question is on point of order that there is no quorum made certain statements regarding the the amendment offered by the gentleman present.' amount of money which Wyoming from Wyoming [Mr. BARRETT]. The SPEAKER . . Evidently there is no needed. Looking back, I am afraid that The amendment was rejected. quorum present. The Doorkeeper will the gentleman's statements were inade The Clerk read, as follows: close the doors, the Sergeant at Arms will quate. Several me.mbers of the comit SEc. 2. Section 21 of such act of June 29, notify absent members, and the Clerk·wm tee, myself included; have placed in the 1935, is amended by striking out "(other than call the roll. record statements which would make it appropriations under this section)" and in The question was taken; and there appear that these :figures were given us serting in lieu thereof " (other than appro were-yeas 285, nays 14, not voting 133, by the gentleman from Wyoming [Mr. priations under this section and section 23 as follows: BARRETT]. That has caused this diffi of this title)." · [Roll No. SO] culty. Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, I YEAS-285 My sugestion is that it is a difficult ask unanimous consent that all debate Abernethy Butler Dworshak thing to pass upon this amendment at on this section conclude in 5 minutes. Adams Byrne, N.Y. Eberharter the moment, becatise it requires :figuring, Allen, Ill. Byrnes, Wis. Elliott The CHAIRMAN. Is -there objection Allen, La. Camp Ellis The gentleman from Kansas has sug to the request of the gentleman from. Andersen, Canfield Ellsworth gested that it might be proper to raise Virginia? H. Carl cannon, Mo. Engel, Mich. the limit of 5 percent contained in a pre- · Anderson, Calif.Carlson Engle, Calif. There was no objection. Anderson, Carnahan Ervin ceding amendment. It seems to me that Mr. ROBERTSON of North Dakota. N.Mex. Case, N.J. Fenton perhaps the amendment offered by the Mr. Chairman, I move to strike out the Andresen, Case, S. Dak. Fernandez gentleman from Wyoming might be • August H. Celler Flannagan last word. Angell Chapman Folf!er adopted and taken to the committee of Mr. Chairman, I previously addressed ;Arends Chelf Gallagher conference, where the bill must go neces the Committee this afternoon and indi Arnold Chenoweth Gardner sarily, and let the committee of confer cated my strong support of this measure. Auchincloss Chiperfield Gacy ence :figure whether it is necessary to Bailey Church Gathings It would seem to me a movement of this Baldwin, Md. Clason Gearhart put a floor under it, as the gentleman kind should in all cases be free and in- · Barrett, Wyo. Clements Geelan says, or to raise the limitation previous . dependent. In that respect I find myself Bates, Ky. Coffee Gibson ly placed. That would be the easiest Beckworth Cole, Kans. Gillespie in. accord with the gentleman from Okla Bell Cole, Mo. Gillette and fairest way out of the present diffi homa as well as the gentleman from Wis Bennet, N. Y. Colmer Gillie culty, consin. I believe only such funds as are Bennett, Mo. Combs Gordon . . Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Chairman, Bishop Cooper Gore made available to them by the Congress Blackney Courtney Gorski may I ask the gentleman from Wyoming of tlie United States matching the money Bland Cravens Gossett just how much money his State needs? from the public sources of the several Bolton crawford Graham Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. Accord Bonner Crosser Grant, Incl. States. I . believe the Wickersham BoYkin Cunningham Gregory ing to Director Bowman of our Extension amendment, though proposed belatedly, Brehm Curtis Griffiths Service, we will need $96,000 additional. presented an attempt to correct this sit Brooks De.ughton, Va, Gross Mr. FLANNAGAN. I thought it was uation, as well as the Murray amend Brown, Ga. Dawson Gwynne, Iowa $54,000. . . Brown, Ohio Doll1ver Ha{len ment. I am inclined; Mr. Chairman, to Bryson Domengeaux Hale Mr. BARRETT of Wyoming. No, the suggest to the chairman of the Commit Buckley Dondero Hall, amount we will need is $96,000. tee on Agriculture that he in his wisdom Bulwinkle Doughton, N.C. Edwin Arthur Bunker' Doyle Hand,- .. Mr. FLANNAGAN. Half of that appoint a subcommittee of the Commit Burch Drewry Hare would be Federal funds? tee on Agriculture for the purpose of Burgin Durham Harless, Ariz. 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RE-CORD-. HO-USE 4571

Harness, Ind. McMillan, S.C. Roe, Md. ~a bath Sundstrom Weiss approved June 29, 1935 (the Bankhead-Janes Harris McMillen, Ill. Rogers, Fla. Savage Talbot West Act), is amended by adding at the end there Bavenner Mahon Rooney Sharp Taylor ~ White of the following new section: Hays Maloney Rowan Sheridan Thomas, N.J. Wason Simpson, Pa. Torrens · Winter "SEC. 23. (a) In order to further develop Hedrick Manasco Russell the cooperative extension system as inau Hemy Mansfi e~ d. Ryter Somers, N.Y. Towe Wolfenden, Pa. Heselton Mont. Sadowski Snarl{man Vinson Woodhouse gurated under the act entitled 'An act to Hill · Man sfield, Tex. Sasscer Stewart Wadsworth worley provide for cooperative agricultural exten Hinsha.w Martin, Iowa Schwabe, Mo. Sumners, Tex. Walter sion worlt between the agricultural colleges Hobbs May Schwabe, Okla. I in the several States receiving the benefits Hoch Michener f'cri:vner So the bill was passed. of the act of Congress, approved July 2, 1862, Hoeven Miller, Calif. Shafer The Clerk announced the following Holmes, Wash. Miller, Nebr. E'heppard and all acts supplementary thereto, and the Hope Mills Short pairs: United States Department of Agriculture', H CJ well Monroney Sikes General pairs: approved May 8, 1914 (U. S. C., title 7, Rut er Morriwn Simpson, Ill. Mr. D'Alesandro with Mr. Hess. sees. 341-343, 344-348), particularly for the Hull Matt Slaughter Mr. Keogh with Mr. Baldwin of New York. further development of county extension Izac Mundt Smith, Maine WOl'k, there are hereby authorized to be ap Jackson Murdoclt Smith, Va. Mr. Robertson of Virginia with Mr. Wilson. Jenkins Murray, Tenn. Smith, Wis. Mr. John J. Delaney with Mr. Taylor. · propriated, out of any money in the Treas Jensen Murray, Wis. Snyder Mr. Cannon of Florida with Mr. Reece of ury not otperwise appropriated, for the pur Johnson, Calif. Neely Spence Tennessee. pose of paying · the expenses of coo·perative Johnson, Ill. Norrell Springer Mr. Somers of New York with Mr. Mason. extension work in agriculture and home eco Johnson, Ind. O'Brien, Ill. Starkey Mr. Boren with Mr. Cole of New York. nomics, including assistance to farm people Johnson, O'Brien, Mich. Etefan lVIr. Hook with Mr. McGregor. in improving their standards of living. as Luther A. O'Hara Stevenson sistance in developing individual farm and Jonkman O'Konski Stigler Mr. James J. Delaney with Mr. Brumbaugh. Kearney Outland Stockman Mr. Andrews of Alabama with Mr. Dirl{sen. home plans, better marketing and distribu Kee Peterson, Fla. Sullivan Mr. O'Toole with Mr. Eaton. tion of farm products, work with rural youth Keefe Peterson, Ga. Sumner, Ill. Mr. Barrett of Pennsylvania with Mr. in 4-H Clubs and older out-of-school youth, Ke1auver Phillips Taber Fellows. · guidance of farm people in improving farm Kelley. Fa. Pickett Talle Mr. Marcantonio with Mr. Gifford. and home buildings, development of effec ·· Kerr Pittenger Tarver tive programs in nutrition, and for the nec Kilburn Ploeser 'Ihom Mr. McGlinchey with Mr. Fuller. Kilday Plumley Thomas, Tex. Mr. Torrens with Mr. Beall. essary printing and distribution of informa King Poage Thomason Mrs. Douglas of California with Mr. Fulton. tion in connection with the foregoing, the Kinzer Price, Fla. Tibbott Mr. Rabin \V"ith Mr. Sundstrom. following sums: Kirwan Price, Ill. T0lan Mr. Healy with Mr. Winter. " ( 1). $4,500,000 for the fiscal year ending Knutson Rabaut Traynor Mr. Pfeifer with Mr. Towe. June 30, 1946, and each subsequent fiscal Kopplemann R'lins Trimb'e year; LaFollette Ramey Voorhis, Calif. Mr. Madden with Mr. Wadsworth. Lar.dis R':l.mspeck Vorys, Oh!o Mr. Roe of New York with Mr. Hoffman. "(2) An additional $4,000,000 for the fiscal Lanh!lm Randolph Vursell Mr. Patman with Mr. Corbett. _year ending 30, 1947, and each subsequent Larca.de Rankin Wasielewski Mr. Heffernan with Mr. Bradley of Mich- fiscal year; and Latham Reed. Ill. Weaver igan; "(3) An additional $4,000,000 for the fiscal Lea Reed, N.Y. Weichel Mr. Cooley with Mr. Hartley. year ending June 30, 1948, and each subse LeCompte Rees. Kans. Welch quent fiscal' year. LeFevre Resa Whitten Mr. Rayfiel with Mr. Bender. Lesinski Rich Whittington Mr. Dickstein with Mr. Halleck. "(b) The sums appropriated pursuant to Lewis Richards Wickersham - Mrs. Woodhouse with Mr. Thomas of New this section shall be paid to the several Link Riley Winstead Jersey. States and the Territory of Hawaii in the Ludlow Rivers Wolcott Mr. Powell with Mr. Jennings. same manner and subject to the same con Lyle Rizley Wolverton, N. J: ·Mr. Curley with Mr. Holmes of Massachu ditions and limitations as the additional McConnell Robertson, Wood sums appropriated under such act of May 8, McCormack N.Dak. Woodruff. Mich. setts. McCowen Robinson. Utah Woodrum, Va. Mr. Rogers of New York with Mr. Hancock. 1914 (the Smith-Lever Act), except that- McDonough Robsion, Ky. Zimmerman Mr. Sheridan with Mr . .Simpson of Penn- "(1) not more than 2 percent of the sum McGehee Rockwell sylvania. appropriated pursuant to this section for each McKenzie Rodgers, Pa. Mr. Bloom with Mr. Gwinn of New York. fiscal year shall be available for paying ex NAY&-14 Mrs. Norton with Mr. Lemke. · penses cif the Extension Service in the United Mr. Lynch with Mr. Kunkel. States Department of Agriculture; Buck Goodwin Luce Buffett Herter Martin, Mass. Mr. Fisher with Mr. Powers. "(2) $500,000 of the sum so appropriated Clevenger JJnes Smith, Ohio Mr. Quinn of New York with Mr. Leonard for each fiscal year shall be allotted among Elston Judd Wigglesworth W. Hall. the States and the Territory of Hawaii by Gamble Kean Mr. Stewart with Mr. Bates of Massachu- the Secretary of Agriculture on the basis of NOT VOTING-133 setts. special needs due to population character Mr. Lane with Mr. Horan. Andrews, Ala. Eaton ·Johnson, · istics, area in relation to farm population, Andrews, N.Y. Elsaesser Lyndon B. Mr. Philbin with Mr. Talbot. or other special problems, as determined by Baldwin, N.Y. Fallon Johnson, Ok'a. Mrs. Douglas of Illinois with Mrs. Rogers such Secretary; Barden F.;ighan Kelly, Ill. of Massachusetts. "(3) the remainder of the sum so appro Barrett, Pa. Fellows Keogh Mr. O'Neal with Mr. Andrews of New York. priated for each :B..scal year shall be paid to Barry Fisher Kunkel the several States and the Territory of F:ood Lane Bates, Mass. The result of the vote was announced Hawaii in the proportion that the farm Beall Fogarty Lemke as above recorded. Bender Forand Lynch population of each bears to the total farm Biemiller Fuller McGlinchEy A motion to reconsider was laid on the population of the several States and Terri Bloom Fulton McGregor table. tory of Hawaii, as determined by the census Boren Gavin Madden The doors were opened. of 1940; al").d Bradley, Mich. Gerlach Marcantonio "(4) the several States and the Territory Bradley, Pa. Gifford Mason Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I Brumbaugh Granahan Merrow ask unanimous consent for the imme of Hawaii shall not be required to offset or Campbell Granger Morgan diate consideration of the bill (S. 383) match the funds allotted from sums appro cannon, Fla. Grant, Ala. Murphy priated pursuant to subparagraph (1) of Clark Green Norton an act to provide for the further develop subsection (a) of this section. Cochran Gwinn, N.Y. O'Neal ment of cooperative agricultural exten "(c) The sums appropriated pursuant to Cole, N.Y. Hall, O'Toole sion work. this section shall be in addition to and not Cooley Leonard W. Pace corbett Halleck Patman The Clerk read the title of the bill. in sub!ititution for sums appz:opriated under cox Hancock· Patrick The SPEAKER. Is there objection to such act of May 8, 1914, as amended and Curley Hart Patterson the request of the gentleman from Vir supplemented, or sums otherwise appropri D'Alesandro Hartley Pfeifer ginia? ated for agricultural extension work. Allot Davis Healy Philbin ments to any State or the Territory of Hawaii De Lacy Hebert Powell There was no objection. for any fiscal year from the appropriations Delaney, Heffernan Powers The Clerlc read as follows: James J. Hendricks Priest herein authorized shall be available for pay Delaney, Hess _ Quinn, N.Y. Be it enacted, etc., That title II of the act ment to such State or the Territory of Hawaii John J. Hoilman Rabin entitled "An act to provide for research into only if such State or the Territory of Hawaii Dickstein Holifield R'l yfiel basic laws and principles relating to agri complies, for such fiscal year, with the pro Dingell · Holmes, Mass. Reece, Tenn. culture and to provide for the further de visions with reference to offset of appropri Dirksen Hook Robertson, Va. velopment of cooperative agricultural ex ations (other than appropriations under this Douglas, Calif. Horan Roe,N. Y. Douglas, Ill. Jarman Rogers, Mass. tension work and the more complete endow section and section 21 of this title) for Earthman Jennings Rogers, N.Y. ment and support of land-grant colleges", agricultural extension work."

• 4572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE ThiAY 14 SEc. 2. Section 21 of such act of June 29, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to 1935, is amended by striking out " (other the request of ·the gentleman from the request of the gentleman from than appropriations under this section)" and Virginia? · inserting in lieu thereof "(other th.an ap Texas? propriations under this· section and section There was no objection. There was no objection. 23 of this title)." The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the bill. the amendment. Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I The Clerk read, as follows: The Clerk read as follows: offer an amendment. Amendment offered by Mr. 'ANDERSON of The Clerk read as follows: B e it enacted, etc., That, in order to encour age the establishment of a permanent source California: On page 2, line 2, after the word Amendment offered by Mr. FLANNAGAN: of natural rubber in the United States, the "exceed", strike out "forty•' and insert "one Strike out all after the enacting clause and Secretary of Agriculture, hereinafter called hundred." insert the provisions of the bill just passed, the Secretary, is directed to support by loan, H. R. 1690, as amended. The amendment was agreed to. purchase, or other operation a fair price to The bill was ordered to be engrossed The amendment was agreed to. growers and processors of guayule shrub based upon a price of 28 centn per pound at the and read a third time, was read the third The bill was ordered to be read a third mill for processed, crude guayule rubber for time, and passed, and a motion to recon time, was read the third time, and passed, shrub harvested before June 30; 1956: Pro sider was laid on the table. and a motion to reconsider was laid on vided, however, That in any one year the price EXTENSION OF REMARKS the table. support benefits to any grower shall be lim The proceedings by which the bill, ited to the guayule shrub harvested from an Mr. MANSFIELD .of Montana asked H. 'R. 1690, was passed were vacated and area of ::ot to exceed 40 acres, and that the and was given permission to extend his that bill laid on the table. total price support benefits provided for by remarks in the RECORD and include a this act shall be limited as to all growers to column and an editorial. GENERAL PERMISSION TO REVISE AND the shrub harvested from a total of not to Mr. SHEPPARD asked and was given EXTEND REMARKS exceed 400,000 acres. permission to extend his own remarks Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. ·speaker, I SEC. 2. The Secretary is authorized to con in the RECORD. ask unanimous consent that Members tinue and develop a comprehensive program of guayule research and experimentation and Mr. GOSSETT asked and was given , be given 5 legislative days withip which to establish and maintain nurseries for this permission to -extend his remarks -in the to revise and extend their remarks on,. {>Urpose and· to provide seeds and seedfings, to RECORD and include some newspaper com this legislation. produce and purchase seed, to sell seeds and ments. The SPEAKER. Is there objection seedlings at cost, as determined by the Secre Mr. BUNKER asked and was given to the request of the gentleman from tary, and to acquire by purchase or other permission to extend his remarks in the Virginia? wise such land and water rights as may be RECORD and include an article by Clem There was no obje-ction. necessary. Walker. DOMESTIC NATURAL RUBBER Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Mr. CANFIELD asked and was given committee amendment. permission to extend his remarks in the Mr. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I RECORD and include a newspaper story. call up House Resolution 245 and ask for The Cler-k --i'ead as follows: its immediate consideration. Committee amendment: Amend section 2 Mr. JUDD asked and was given per by adding a new sentence to the end thereof mission to extend his remarks in the REc The Clerk read the resolution, as fol ORD in three places, one to include an lows: to read as follows: "The Secretary is authorized to continue editorial, in another some correspond Resolved, That immediately upon the and develop a program of experimentation ence, and in the third instance a radio adoption of this resolution it shall be in and research in connection with-kok-saghyz address. - order to move that the House resolve itself and any other rubber-bearing plants." into the Committee of the Whole House on Mr. ADAMS asked and was given per the state of the Union for the consideration The committee amendment was agreed mission to extend his remarks in the of the bill (H. R. 2347) to provide and insure to. RECORD and include a newspaper article a dependable supply of domestic natural The Clerk read as follows: from the Burlington

• 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4573 Mr. GEARHART. Mr. Speaker, I ask day, May 17, 1945, at i0:30 a.m., in the Mr. RANDOLPH: Committee on the Dis unanimous consent to extend my re committee room 247, Old House Office trict of Columbia. H. R. 2856. A bill to pro marks in the Appendix of the RECORD in Building. vide for better enforcement of law within the District of Columbia, and for othe.r purposes: two instances: In the first to include a without amendment (Rept. No. 565}. Re statement by Mr. C. C. Teague, of Cali EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House fornia; and in ·the other to include a Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive on the state of the Union. statement by the California Farm Bureau communications were taken from the Mr. DREWRY: Committee on Naval Af· Federation. Speaker's table and referred as follows: fairs. S. 645. An act to suspend until 6 The SPEAKER. Is there objection to months after the termination of the present 458. A letter from the President of the wars section 2 of the act of March 3, 1883 the request of the gentleman from Cali Board of Commissioners of the District of fornia? (22 Stat. 481), as amended; without amend Columbia, transmitting a draft of a bill to ment (Rept. No. 566}. Referred to the Com · There was no objection. amend the act entitled "An act to authorize • mittee of the Whole House on the state of the ENROLLED BILL SIGNED the Commissioners of the District of Colum Union. bia to make regulations to prevent and con Mr. FOGARTY: Committee on Naval Af Mr. .ROGERS of New York, from the trol the spread of communicable and pre fairs. S. 647. An act to authorize the Sec ventable diseases," approved August 11, 1939; Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported retary of th~ Na-vy to convey to the State of that that committee had ·examined and to the Committee on the District of Colum Rhode Island, for highway purposes only, a found truly enrolled a bill of the House bia. strip. of land within the naval advance base of the following title, which was there 459. A communication from the President depot at North Kingstown, R. I.; without · upon signed by the Speaker: of the United States, transmitting a supple amendment (Rept. No. 568}. Referred to the mental estimate of appropriation for the Committee of the Whole House on the state H. R. 3070. An act to extend the provisions fiscal year 1946 in the amount of $12,0{)5,000, of the Union .. of the act of November 29, 1940 (Public Law to be immediately available and to remain Mr. HEFFERNAN: Committee on Naval Af 884, 76th Cong.}. ·available until expended, for the War De fairs. H. R. 2913. A bill authorizing re BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT partment for rivers and harbors and flood hab1lltation on the island of Guam; with control (H. Doc. No. 175}; to the Committee amendment (Rept. No. 570). Referred to the Mr. ROGERS of New York, from the on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Committee of the Whole House on the state Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported 460. A communicatl.bn ·from the President of the Union. that that committee did on this day pre of the United States, transmitting a supple sent to the President, for his approval, a mental estimate of appropriation in the bill of the House of the following title: amount of $1,637,000, for the Office of War REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE Mobilization and Reconversion in the form of BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H. R. 3070. An act to extend the provisions amendments to the Budget for the agency for of the act of November 29, 1940 (Public taw the fiscal year 194:6 (H. Doc. No. 120, 79th Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 884, 76th Cong.} . Cong.} (H. Doc. No. 176); to the Committee committees were delivered to the Clerk ADJOURNMENT on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. for printing and reference to the proper 461. A letter· from the Acting Secretary of calendar, as follows: Mr. FLANNAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I the Navy, transmitting a draft of a .proposed :Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina: Com move that the House do now adjourn. bill for the relief of Lt. (Jr. Gr.} William mittee on Ways and Means. H. R. 1044. A The motion was agreed to; accord Augustus White, United States Naval Re bill for the relief of Marlin-Rockwell Cor ingly (at 4 o'clock and 46 minutes p. m.> serve; to the Committee on Claims. poration with respect to the jurisdiction of the House adjourned until tomorrow, 462. A letter from the Chairman of the The Tax Court of the United States to re Tuesday, May 15, 1945, at 12 o'clock Board of the Reconstruction Finance Cor determine its excessive profits for its fiscal poration, transmitting a report of the Re year ending December 31, 1942, subject to noon. construction Finance Corporation for the renegotiation under the Renegotiation Act; month of January 1945; to the Committee without amendment (Rept. No. 552). Re COMMITTEll! HEARINGS on Banking and Currency. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. COMMiTTEE. ON WORLD WAR VETERANS' 4.63. A letter from the Secretary of the In Mr. BYRNES of Wisconsin: Committee on LEGISLATION terior, transmitting a draft of a proposed Claims. S. 194. An act for the relief of Mrs. joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of Glenn T. Boylston; without amendment The Committee on World War Veter the Interior to incur expenses in connection (Rept. No. 553). Referred to the Committee ans' Legislation will meet in open hear with the preservation, ·maintenance, repair, of the Whole House. ing at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, May protection, and administration of the home Mr. PITTENGER: Committee on Claims. 15, 1945, in the committee room, 356 of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national his S. 498. An act for the relief of W. C. Worn House Office Building. toric site during nonoccupancy of the prop hoff and Josephine Wornhotf; without erty on the part of the life tenants, and pro amendment (Rept. No. 554}. Referred to the COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN viding for the proper guarding of .the grave COMMERCE Committee of the Whole House. of President Franklin D. Roosevelt; to the Mr. PITTENGER: Committee on Claims. There will be a meeting of the Com Committee on the Library. S. 567. An act for the relief of Mrs. Freda mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com Gullikson; without amendment (Rept. No. merce at 10 a'clock a. m., Tuesday, May REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC 555} . Referred to the Committee of the 15, 1945, to begin public hearings on BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Whole House. H. R. 3170, a bill to provide Federal aid Mr. RAMEY: Committee on Claims. H. R. for the development of public airports Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 1393. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Laura May and to amend existing law relating to committees were delivered to the Clerk Ryan; with ·amendment (Rept. No. 556). Re air-navigation facilities. for printing and reference to the proper ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. calendar, as follows: Mr. JENNINGS: Committee on Claims. COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND H. R. 1547. A bill for the relief of W. H. NATURALIZATION Mr. HARE: Committee on Appropriations. Baker; with amendment (Rept. No. 557}. Re H. R. 31S9. A bill making appropriations for ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. The Committee on Immigration and the Department of Labor, the Federal Se Naturalization will hold a hearing at 10 curity Agency, and related independent Mr. HOOK: Committee on Claims. H. R. o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, May 16, agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30; 1611. A bill for the relief of Charles E. Sur 1945, on H. R. 714, H. R. 1350, H. R. 1946, and for other purposes; without amend mont; without amendment (Rept. No. 558). ment (Rept. No. 551). Referred to the Com Referred to the Committee of the Whole 2299, and H. R. 2650. House. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS mittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. McGEHEE: Committee on Claims. There will be a meeting of the Com Mr. WEAVER: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 1677. A bill for the relief of Hires mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds Supplemental report pursuant to H. R. 1270. Turner Glass Co.; with amendment (Rept. at 10:30 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, A bill to provide for an appeal to the Supreme No. 559}. Referred to the Committee of the May 16, 1945, for consideration of H. R. Court of the United States from the decision Whole House. 3187. of the Cpurt of Claims in a suit instituted by Mr. COMBS: Committee on Claims. H. R. George A. Carden and Anderson T. Herd; 1857. A bill Ior the relief of the legal guard COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS without amendment (~ept. No. 564). Re ian of Mona Mae Miller, a miner; with amend The Committee on Invalid Pensions ferred to the Committee of the Whole House ment (Rept. No. 560). Referred to the Com will hold an executive session on Thurs- on the state of the Union. mittee of the Whole House. 4574· CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 14

Mr. BARRETT of Pennsylvania: Commit ~e!lignates the land herein described as avan:.. appropriate action to .secure in the peace tee on Claims. H. R. 2002 . . A bill for there able land within the meaning of that act, treaty a provision ~suring freedom to gather lief of Joseph Wyzynski; without amendment and to restore· the land to its previous sta,tus and transmit new.s in the territories of na (Rept. No. 561). Referred to the Committe& under the control of the Territory of Hawaii;· tions subscribing to the pact; to the Com of the Whole House. to the Committee on the Territories. mittee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. PITTENGER: Committee on Claims. By Mr. VOORHIS of California: H. R. 2925. A bill for the relief of Nelson R. H. J. Res.192. Joint resolution to design~te Park; without amendment (Rept. No. 562). payments to disabled veterans as partial re PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS • Referred to the Committee of the Whole payment of debt owed, and not as gratuities; Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private House. to the Committee on World War Veterans' bills and resolutions' were introduced and Mr. McGEHEE: Committee on Claims. Legislation. severally referred as follows: H. R. 3175. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon By Mr. HEALY: the United States District Court for the East H. J. Res. 193. Joint resolution to quiet the By Mr. COFFEE: ern District· of South Carolina to determine· titles of the respective States and others to H. R.' 3209. A bill for the relief of Edwartl the claim of Le'wis E. MagwbOd; without lands beneath tidewaters and lands beneath A. Mason; to the Committee on Claims. amendment (Rept. No. 563). Referred to the navigable waters within the boundaries of H. R. 3210. A bill for the relief of Clyde 0. Committee of the Whole House. such States and to prevent further clouding Payne; to the Committee on Cla-ims. Mr. COLE of New York: Committee on of such titles; to the Committee on the Judi- By Mr. ENGLE of California: Naval Affairs. S. 646. An act to provi~e for ciary. H. R. 3211. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Doro the advancement of Capt. Edward Macauley, By Mr. IZAC: thy Vicencio; to the Committee on Claims. .United States Navy, retired, to the rank of H. J. Res. 194. Joint resolution to provide By Mr. HAGEN: rear admiral; without amendment (Rept. No. for the acquisition of the property known as H. R. 3212. A bill for the relief of Peter 567). Referred to the Committee of the Teinple Heights to be used for the duration Winter; to the Committee on Military Af Whole House. of the war as a recreation center for Govern- fairs. Mr. VINSON: Committee on Naval Affairs. . ment employees and immediately thereafter By Mr. KEFAUVER: H. R. 2896. A bill to provide for the advance as a site for a memorial building in com-· H. R. 3213. A bill granting a renewal of pat ment of Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, Con memoration of the deeds and sacrifices of the ents Nos. 113 and 244 dated .February 7, 1939, struction Corps, United States Navy, retired, defenders of the Union during the Civil War, relating to the flag of the Church of God; to to the rank of admiral; without amendment where the relics and records of all veterans the Committee on Patents. (Rept. No. 569). Referred to the Committee of the Civil War, both North and South, may By Mr. McGEHEE: of the Whole House. · be preserved for posterity; and containing an H. R. 3214. A bill to reimburse certain Navy auditorium providing a suitable arena for personnel and former Navy personnel for personal property lost or damaged as the re PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS symphony concerts and other useful arid patriotic purposes, and dedicated by them sult of a fire in administration building at Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public as their memorial tribute to the American the Naval air station, Bunker Hill, Ind., on youth of today who have sacrificed their December 28, 1944; to the Committee on bills and resolutions were introduced and Claims. seve!ally referred as follows: lives on the battlefie(ds of the world; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 3215. A bill to reimburse certain Navy By Mr. CANNON of Florida: By Mr. JONES: personnel and former Navy personnel for per H. R. 3200. A bill to provide that veterans sonal property ·lost or damaged as the result H. J. R~s.195. Joint resolution to provide shall not be denied care or treatment in Vet of fires occurring at various naval shore ac for the observance and celebration of the one tivities; to the Committee on Claims. erans' Administration facilities, for mental or h_undred and fiftieth anniversary. of the· sign nervous disorders, because they have not been By Mr. ROBINSON of Utah: . ing of t):le treaty with the Indians of the H. R. 3216. A bill for the relief of Williams adjudged mentally incompetent; to the Com Northwest Territory, known as the Treaty of mittee on World War Veterans' Legislation. Building Supply Co.; to the Committee on Greene Ville; to the Committee on the Li Claims. By Mr. RANDOLPH: brary. H. R. 3201. A bill to· amend the District of By Mr. SIKES: Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, approved June By Mr. MANSFIELD of Texas: H. R. 3217. A bill for the relief of Mattie 12, 1934, as amended; to the Committee on H. Res. 256. Resolution authorizing the Lee Wright; to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the By Mr. WADSWORTH: the District of Columbia. House of Represen-tatives to investigate cer By Mr. WINSTEAD: H. R. 3218. A bill .for the relief of Hanson, H. R. 3202. ·A bill to provide that national tain shores and beaches in the United States Orth & Stevenson, Inc.; to the Committee on service life insurance, whether heretofore or with a view to the protection of the shores War Claims. hereafter applied for, shall be effective as of of, the United States; to the Committee on the date of application therefor; to the Com Rules. PETITIONS, ETC. mittee on World War Veterans' Legislation. By Mr. CASE of South Dakota: MEMORIALS Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid on the-clerk's desk H. R. 3203. A bill to direct payment of high Under clause 3 of rule Xxii, memorials way use and other taxes in the operation of were presented and referred as follows: and referred as follo}Vs: any system of _commercial transportation 612. By Mr. CLASON: Petition of the Gen taken over and operated by an agency of the By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legisla eral Court of Massachusetts, urging Congress Federal Government, and for other purposes; ture of the Territory of Hawaii, memorializing to extend certain existing income-tax exemp to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign the President and the Congress of the United tions to all members of the military and naval Commerce. States to make Hawaii a State of the United personnel who are serv'ing or who have served By :Mr. RANKIN (by request): States; to the Committee o:n the Territo~ies. outside of the continental United States or H. R. 3204. A bill to facilitate employment Also, memorial of the Legislature of the in Alaska, such exemptions to apply to all of necessary personnel in Veterans' Admin State of. California, memorializing the Presi income taxes already collected from such per istration; to the Committee on World War dent and the Congress of the United States to sons; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Veterans' Legislation: erect a Statue of Freedom on the coast of 613. By Mr. GOODWIN: Petition of the By Mr. CASE of South Dakota: California; to the Committee on the Library. General Court of · Massachusetts to extend H. R. 3205. A bill granting a 15 percent in Also, memorial of the Legislature of the certain existing income-tax exemptions to crease in pensions received under special acts State of Illinois, memorializing the President all members of the armed forces of the. United of Congress; to the Committee on Invalid and the Congress of the United States that States who are now or have served in any Pensions. an effective world organization for peace be foreign area, or in Alaska; to the Committee By Mr. MONRONEY: given authority to enforce the peace by force, on Ways and Means. · H. R. 3206. A bill to provide for the succes if deemed necessary; to the Committee on 614. By Mr. ROWAN: Senate Joint Resolu sion to the Presidency, and to create a joint Foreign Affairs. tion 20, adopted by the Senate of the State commission to investigate the problems con Also, memorial of the Legislature of Uru of Illinois on April 5, 1945, and concurred in nected therewith; to the Committee on the guay, memorializing the President and the by the House of Representatives on May 2, Judiciary. _ Congress of the United States by expressing 1945, in regard to use of live duck decoys; By Mr. HAGEN: condolences in regard to the death Of our to the Committee on Agriculture. H. R. 3207. A bill to require that the name late President, Franklin D. Roosevelt; to the 615. By Mr. JONKMAN: Petition of sundry. of each officer or employee in the executive Committee on Memorials. citizens of Cedar Springs, Mich., endorsing branch of the Government shall be type Also, memorial of the Legislature of the House bills 2082 and 752; to the Committee on written or hand printed under. his signature State of Illinois, memorializing the President the Judiciary. on omcial correspondence, papers, and docu and the Congress of the United States in re 616. By Mr. ROWAN: House Joint Resolu ments; to the Committee on Expenditures gard to the endorsement of H. R. 2081, a bill tion 33 adopted by the House of Representa in the Executive Departments. · to permit the use of live duck decoys; to the tives of the State of Illinois on April 17, 1945, - By Mr. PETERSON of Georgia: Committee on Agriculture. and concurred in by the Senate on May 2~ H. R. 3208.· A bill to repeal that portion of Also, memorial of the Legislature of the 1945; to the Committee on Ways and Means. section 203 of title 2 of the Hawaiian Homes State of Illinois, memorializing the President 617. Also, House Joint Resolution 32, Commission Act of 1920, as amended, as and the Congress of the United States to take adopted by the House of Representatives of 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4575 the State of Illinois April 25, 1945, and con duce -absenteeism, conserve manpower, ~nd necessary for the winning o~ the war by curred in by the Senate on May 2, 1945; to the speed production of materials necessary for prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or trans Commit tee on Foreign Affairs. • the winning of the war by prohibiting the portation of alcoholic liquors in the United 618. Also, resolution of the City Club of manufacture, sale, or transportation of al States for the duration of the war; to the Chicago endorsing the Bretton Woods pro coholic liquors in the United States for the Committee on the Judiciary. · posals; to the Committee on Foreign Af duration of the war; to the Committee on 638. Also, petition of Mrs. E. E. McKelvey fairs. the Judiciary. and 139 other citizens of Montoursville, Pa., 619. By Mr. WELCH: Resolution No. 4656 of 629. Also, petition of Mary Chapman and urging enactment of House bill 2082, a meas 'f(he Board of Supervisors of the city and · 95 other citizens of Atlanta, Ga., urging en ure to reduce absenteeism, conserve man county of San Francisco, memorializing Con actment of House bill 2082, a measure to re power, and speed production of materials gress to adopt House bills 2032 and 2033 fn duce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and necessary for the winning of the war by furtherance of preventing beach erosion; speed production of materials necessary for prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or trans to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. the winning of th:e war by prohibiting the portation of alcoholic liquors in the United 620. By Mrs. SMITH of Maine: Petition of manufacture, sale, or transportation of al States for the duration of the war; to the Mamie E. Benner and 20 other citizens of coholic liquors in the United States for the Committee on the Judiciary. Waldoboro, Maine, deploring the shipping of duration of the war; to the Committee on the 639. By Mr. BISHOP: Petition of the Sixty malt beverages and other liquors of higher Judiciary. fourth General Assembly of the State of alcoholic content into fighting areas; to the 630. Also, petition of Rev. John R. Donley Illinois, that they do her1eby endorse House Committee on the Judiciary. and 51 other citizens of Newell, W. Va., urg bill 2081 and urge its passage, and request 621. By Mr. BRYSON: Petition of Harvey ing enactment of House bill 2082, a measure the Representatives in Congress and the two McCaslin and 86 other citizens of Warrens to reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, United States Senators from Illinois to give · ville, Pa., urging enactment of House bill and speed production of materials necessary their support to this bill; to the Select Com 2082, a measure to reduce absenteeism, con for the winning of the war by prohibiting mittee on Conservation of Wlldlif'' Resources. serve manpower, and speed production of the manufacture, sale, or transportation of 640. Also, petition of the Sixty-fourth Gen materials necessary for the winning of the alcoholic liquors in the United States for eral Assembly of the State of Illinois, that war by prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or the duration of the war; to the Committee on the members of the sixty-fourth general transportation of alcoholic liquors in the the Judiciary. assembly respectfully petition and urge the United States for the duration of the war; to 631. Also, petition of Rebecca Jacobson and Illinois Members of the House of Representa the Committee on the Judiciary. 30 other citizens of Granita Falls, Wash., urg tivess and of the Senate of the CongreEs of 622. Also, petition of Mrs. T. H. Plemmons ing enactment of House bill 2082, a measure the United States to take immediate steps and 20 other citizens of Charlotte, N. c .• to reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, to effect the return of the Employment Serv urging enactment of House bql 2082, a meas and speed production of materials necessary ice of Illinois, now administered by the Fed ure to reduce absenteeism, conserve man for the winning of the war by prohibiting the eral Government, to the Department of Labor power, and speed production of materials manufacture,_ sale, or transportation of al of the State of Illinois at the earliest prac necessary for the winning of the war by coholic liquors in the United States for the ticable date after cut-backs in war production prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or trans duration of the war; to the Committee on easE' the shortage of manpower in Illinois; portation of alcoholic liquors in the United the Judiciary. to the Committee on Labor. States for the duration of the war; to the 632. Also, petition of S. N. Engelstad and 641. By Mr. LUTHER A. JOHNSON: Peti Committee on the Judiciary. 41 other citizens of LaMoure, N.Dak., urging tion of the American Legion, Department of 623. Also, petition of Rev. A. Whitehead enactment of House bill 2082, a measure to Texas, favoring House bill 2859; to the Com and 56 other citizens of west Clarksville, N. reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and mittee on World War Veterans' Legislation. Y., urging enactment of House bill 2082, a speed production of materials necessary for 642. By Mr. GRAHAM: Petition of 24 resi measure to reduce absenteeism, conserve the winning of the war by prohibiting the dents of New Castle, Pa., for speedy passage manpower, and speed production ·of ma manufacture, sale, or transportation of al of the Bryson bill, H. R. 2082; to the Com terials necessary for the winning of the war coholic liquors in the United States for the mittee on the Judiciary. by prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or duration of the war; to the Committee on the 643. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Seattle transportation· of alcoholic liquors in the Judiciary. Aerie, F1·aternal Order of Eagles, petitioning United States for the duration of the war; 633. Also, a petition of Dorothea Morse and consideration of their resolution with refer to the Committee on the Judiciary. 23 other citizens of Arlington, Va., urging ence to the United States establishing its 624. Also, petition of Mrs. E. W. Yates ·and enactment of House bill 2082, a measure to sovereignty over the ~apanese mandated 139 other citizens of CUmberland, Md., urg reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and islands seiZed by our efforts in this war; to ing enactment of House bill 2082, a measure speed production of materials necesssary for the Committee on Foreign Affairs. , to reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, the winning of the war by prohibiting the 644. Also, petition of Ahavas Achim Emer and speed production of materials necessary manufacture, sale, or transportation of alco gency Relief Fund, of Philadelphia, Pa., peti for the winning of the war by prohibiting the holic liquors in the United States for the tioning consideration Of their resolution manufacture, sale, or transportation of al duration of the war; to the Committee on with reference to an extension of sympathy coholic liquors in the United States for the the Judiciary. in regard to the death of our late P-resident, duration of the war; to the Committee on 634. Also, petition of F. L. Smith and 43 Franklin D. Roosevelt, to the Committee on the Judiciary. other citizens of Duluth, Minn., urging en Memorials. 625. Also, petition of Max Dunlap and 19 actment of House bill 2082, a measure to other citizens of Phoenix, Ariz., urging en reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and 645. Also, petition of Paulino Dominguez, speed production of materials necessary for of Mexico, petitioning consideration of his actment of House bill 2082, a measure to re resolution with reference to securing old-age duce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and the winning of the war by prohi~iting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of al assistance; to the Committee on ·Foreign speed production of materials necessary for Affairs. the winning of the war by prohibiting the coholic liquors in the United States for the manufacture, sale, or transportation of al duration of the war; to the Committee on 646. Also, petition of merchants commit coholic liquors in the United States for the the Judiciary. tee of Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, duration of the war; to the Committee on 635. ·Also, petition of Mrs. A. A. Rimmell Port Arthur, Tex., petitioning consideration the Judiciary. and 156 other citizens of Plumville, Pa., urg of their resolution with reference to amend 626. Also, petition of Edna Olds and 58 ing enactment of House bill 2082, a measure ments to the Emergency Price Control Act; other citizens of Danforth, Ill., urging en to reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, to the Committee on Banking and Currency. actment of House bill 2082, a measure to re and speed production of materials necessary 647. Also, petition of Edmund J. Dansl}.rt, duce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and for the winning of the. war by prohibiting of Chicago, Ill., and other signers petitioning speed production of materials necessary for the manufacture, sale, or transportation of consideration of their resolution with refer the winning of the war by prohibiting the alcoholic iiquors in the United States for the ence to favorable consideration t o the postal manufacture, sale, or transportation of al duration of the war; to the Committee on salary bill, H. R. 3035; to the Committee on coholic liquors in the United States for the the Judiciary. the Post Office and Post Roads. duration of the war; to the Committee on the 636. Also, petition of Rosa B. Posik and 19 648. Also, petition of the Lions Club of Judiciary. other citizens of Ramona, Calif., urging en San Juan, P. R., petitioning consideration 627. Also, petition of Minta Schmoe and 26 actment of House bill 2082, a measure to of their resolution with reference to securing other citizens of Newberg, Oreg., urging en reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and a plain and final definition of the political actment of House bill 2082, a measure to re speed production of materials necessary for future of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on duce absenteeism, conserve manpower, and the winning of . the war by prohibiting the Insular Affairs. speed production of materials necessary for manufacture, sale, or transportation of al 649. Also, petition of various signers of the winning of the war by prohibiting the coholic liquors in the United States for the Wholesale and Warehouse Workers Union, manufacture, sale, or transportation of al duration of the war; to the Committee on Local 65, Congress of Industrial Organiza coholic liquors in the United States for the the Judiciary. tions, New York, petitioning consideration of d,uration of the war; to the Committee on 637. Also, petition of Mrs. G. W. Hummel their resolution with reference to approval the Judiciary. and 452 other citizens of Madisonville, Ky., of Dumbarton Oaks, Bretton Woods, Mexico 628. Also, petition of Ida Ward and 44 urging enactment of House bill 2082, a meas City, and Crimea Conference proposals, other citizens of Riverton, Wyo ., urging en ure to reduce absenteeism, . conserve man without crippling reservations; to the Com actment of House bill 2032, a measure to re- power, and speed production of materials mittee on Foreign Affairs. ·4576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE MAY 15 650. Also, petition of Descendants of the Bailey Hart O'Mahoney The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Signers of the Declaration of Independence Ball Hayden Overton Bankhead Hicltenlooper Reed HAWKES] is absent on official business by in Congress assembled, petitioning consider leave of the Senate. ation of their resolution with reference to Barkley Hill Revercomb Bilbo Hoey Robertson The Senator from Maine [Mr. BREW their prayers for the success of the San Bridges Johnson, Colo. Russell Francisco Conference; to the Committee on Briggs Johnston, S.c. Saltonstall STER] is necessarily absent. Foreign Affairs. Brooks La Follette Shipstead The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Sixty 651. Also, petition of Flo!id9. Rural Elec- Buck Langer Smith six Senators having answered to their . trification AdminiMration Cooperatiyes' As Burton Lucas Stewart names, a quorum is present. sociation, Astatula, Fla., petitioning consid Bushfield · McClellan Taft · Butler McKellar Taylor REPORT ON ATROCITIES IN CONCENTRA eration of their resolution with reference to Capper McMahon Thomas, Okla. opposing the proposed transfer of Rural Chavez Magnuson Thomas, Utah TION CAMPS IN GERMANY (S. DOC. Electrification Administration from its Cordon Millikin Tunnell NO. 47) rightful place as an independent agency of Donnell Mitchell Wagner the Government to the Department of Agri- Downey · Moore Walsh Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. President, I am . culture; to the Committee on Interstate and Ellender Morse Wherry about to make a report on behalf of the Ferguson Murdock White Foreign Commerce. Fulbright Murray Wiley joint committee representing the two George Myers Wilson Houses named to investigate atrocities Gufiey O'Daniel Young and other conditions in concentration Mr. HILL. I announce that the Sena camps in Germany; and in order that I SENATE tor from Virginia [Mr. GLASS], the Sena may face the Members of the Senate tor from New York [Mr. MEAD], and the and probably be heard better, I ask TuESDAY, MAY 15, 1945 Senator from Nevada [Mr. ScRUGHAM] unammous consent that I may speak are absent because of illness. from the well of the Senate Chamber.