1951 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 771 By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: we thank Thee for this day so significant S. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution favor H. R. 2169. A bill for the relief of Lt. Col. in the life of our highly _este.emed and .ing the suspension of deportation of certain Hom er G. Hamilton; to the Committee on the aliens. Judiciary · dearly beloved Speaker whom we delight By Mr. HAYS of Ohio: to honor and upon whom we are be HOUR OF MEETING TOMORROW. H. R. 2170. A bill for the relief of Mrs. stowing the diadem of our heartfelt Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I Johanna Maria Lummer Valentine; to the praise and affection for his many years ask unanimous consent that when the Committee on the Judiciar y. of outstanding service and achievement. By Mr. McDONOUGH: House adjourns today it adjourn to meet We believe in no man's infallibility of tomorrow at 11 o'clock. H. R . 2171. A bill for the relief of Robert wisdom and judgment but we rejoice E. Robinson; to the Committ ee on the Ju The SPEAKER. Is there objection to diciary. with one another as we contemplate the the request of the gentleman from Mas By Mr. MORRISON: glorious privilege of walk i n~ and work sachusetts? H. R. 2172. A bill for the relief of C. Paul ing with one .Jf our fellow citizens whose There was no objection. Phelps; to the Committee on Armed Services. integrity of character, lofty idealism, The SPEAKER. The Chair recog H. R. 2173. A bill for the relief of Herbert devotion to duty, and humility of spirit nizes the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. J. Eberts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. inspire us with confidence and courage CANNON]. . By Mr. MULTER: as 'Ne also seek to ·serve our God, our H. R. 2174. A bill for the relief of Nissim THE LATE JOHN B. SULLIVAN Salim Tawil; to the Committee on the country, and all mankind. Judiciary. Grant that his own heart may be filled Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, it is my By Mr. PRIEST: with joy and peace as he continues to sad duty to announce the death of our H. R. 2175. A bill for the relief of Addie accept the challenge of tasks which de colleague and friend, JOHN SULLIVAN. Dean Garner Scott; to the Committee on the mand the consecration of his noblest Last evening in his apa.rtment, work Judiciary. manhood. We pray ~hat at the close of ing after dinner as was his custom on By Mr. ROGER.3 of Florida: each day he may receive th~ benediction his official correspondence-while he was ( H. R. 2176. A bill for the relief of the Fort which Thou dost give unto the faithful. Pierce Port District; to the Committee on the in the act of designating a young man Judiciary. In the midst of our rejoicing we would of his constituency to the United States By Mr. HARDIE SCOTT: pause to pay tribute to the Christian life Military Academy at West Point, sud H. R. 2177. A bill for the relief of Desiderio and character of one of our associates denly, without premonition, his tired Fischer; to the Committee on the Judiciary. whose spirit Thou hast called from brain ceased to function. He was rushed By Mr. SHEPPARD: among us to dwell with Thee in heavenly to the naval hospital at Bethesda where H. R. 2178. A bill for the relief of Lee Lai blessedness. Grant unto the members of he died a few minutes after his arrival. Ha; to the Committ ee on the Judiciary. his bereaved family the consolation · of By Mr. SPRINGER: Mr. Spzaker, I am certain that he died H. R. 2179. A bill . for the relief of Ilona Thy grace. as he would have wished to die-in the Agoston; to the Committee on the Judiciary. To Thy name we ascribe all the praise harness-on the job-serving his people H. R. 2180. A bill for the relief of Mrs. for the. joys w~1ich cheer us and the and his country. Florence E. Homann and her son, John A. trials which teach us to put our trust It is perhaps an ex;>lanation of his un- · Villas; to the Committee on the Judiciary. in Thee. Amen. expected and untimely death, in the By Mr. THOMPSON of Texas: prime of life, at the height of his power, H. R. 2181. A bill for the relief of the Trust The Journal of the proceedings of yes terday was read and approved. the zenith of his accomplishments, that Association of H. Kempner; to the Committee he had always worked tirelessly, inde on the Judiciary. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE By Mr. WALTER: fatigably; that he did not spare him H. R. 2182. A bill for the relief of Julie A message from the Senate, by Mr. self; that he threw !1imself wholeheart Bettelheim and Evelyn Lang Hirsch;· to the Woodruff, its enrolling clerk, announced edly and unreservedly, with all of his Committee on the Judiciary. that the Senate had passed bills and extraordinary powers, into every task H. R. 2183. A bill for the relief of Kimiko concurrent resolutions of the following committed· to him-in the promotion of Furuya; to the Committee on the Judiciary. titles, in which the concurrence of the every enterprise entrusted to his care. By Mr. EATON: House is requested: lle gave of himself and his resources so H. R. 2184. A bill for the relief of Henri prodigally that in the noonday of life, Suderman; to the Committee on th~ Judi S. 15. An act to amend section 215 of the ciary. United States Code; the sun has gone down, ere it is yet By Mr. WALTER: S. 27. An act to prohibit the transporta night. H. Con. Res. 49. Concurrent resolution fa tion of obscene matters in interstate or for · His death deprives his State and the voring the grant of status of permanent resi eign commerce; Nation of the services of a man who has dence to certain aliens; to the Committee on S. 44. An act for the relief of John E. Turri long been intimately associr,ted and al the Judiciary. and Edward H. Turri; ways earnestly active in the political, S. 45. An act for the relief of Alfred E. the commercial, the social, and the fra PETITIONS, ETC. Bosche; S. 46. An act for the relief of Ruth Obre ternal life of .St. Louis and Washington. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Dubonnet; In addition to every phase of national and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk S. 48. An act for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. legislation, and the field of the great and referted as fallows: Lucille Grassi; Committee on Interstate and Foreign 25. By Mr. PROUTY: Resolution of the Ver S. 51. An act for the relief of Arthur Hen Commerce in particular, of which he was mont General Assembly, relating to dangers rik Sorensen, Maren Anderson Sorensen, and an outstanding member, he was deeply of inflation and providing ways and means to minor child, Evelyn Sorensen; interested in and he had achieved nota prevent same; to the Committee on Ways S. 52. An act for the relief of Delfo Giorgi; ble progress toward congressional recog and Means. S. 53. An act for the relief of Vittorio Quilici; · nition of the development of the Jeffer 26. By Mr. BUSH: Petition of the Pearl R. son Memorial on the river front at St. Reed Union of the Woman's Christian Tem S. 54. An act for the relief of Stella Jean Louis. Although the war had inter perance Union, Hughesville, Pa., urging the Stathopoulou; enactment of legislation to keep alcoholic S. 56. An act for the relief of Francis Kueen fered, he had already secured assur beverages out of the armed services; to the San Thu, Mary Luke Thu, Catherine Thu, ances which bid fair to lead ultimately Committee on Armed Services. Victoria Thu, and Anne Bernadette Thu; to the adoption of that great develop S. 57. An act for the relief of Ertogroul me.nt. Osman and Mehmed Fahreddin; He was wholeheartedly concerned and S. 58. An act for the relief of Edulji Din vigilantly cooperative in the alleviation HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shaw and his sister, Mrs. Bachoo Dinsha of the slum districts which are indige Woronzow; nous to every city, and to which St. Louis TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1951 S. 59. An act for the relief of Vernon Crudge; is no exception. And he never failed at The House met at 12 o'clock noon. S. 62. An act for the relief of Stefanos any opportunity to work here· on · the The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, Stefanou; tl.oor and in the committees and in local D. D., offered the fallowing prayer: S. 63. An act for the relief of Marie Louise and national civic organizations and Ardans; associations in the development of those O Th~u great God of all our. days and S. Con. Res. 6. Concurrent resolution favor blighted areas, especially in his efforts-to years, by whose mercies we are spared ing the suspension of deportation of certain make available appropriate housing · at and by whose power we are sustained, aliens; and low cost for the workers of his city. ·772 CONGI:tESSIONAL· RECORD-HQUSE JANUARY 30 He was, of course, interested in the Mr. KARSTEN of Missouri. Mr. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to war and its effect upon his city and his Speaker, I am shocked and grieved over the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. constituency. His heart was always the death of my close personal friend, JONES]. . with those young men who would be JOHN B. SULLIVAN. I join with my col Mr. JONES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker., called upon at a time in life when they leagues in mourning his passing, We it is with a sad heart that I come here had so much to live for, and his decline shall miss him very much. today to join with my colleagues in pay .. in health coincided with the opening of St. Louis has lost a real friend. Mis ing tribute to my friend and your friend, that unhappy struggle. He cooperated souri has lost a true son. The Nation JOHN SULLIVAN. and coordinated in every way to meet has lost a leader who placed service to It had been my pleasure to know JOHN the needs of the Nation and at the same his country above everything else. SULLIVAN over a long period of years, time preserve as nearly as possible an It has been written that no greater many years before I came to this House. adjustable status for those men who love hath a man than to lay down his I knew him in his service in the city of were approaching the required grades of life for another. JOHN SULLIVAN had St. Louis. I knew of the· untiring efforts military service. - that love and that devotion to the peo that he had put forth for that city and JoHN SULLIVAN was one of the most ple of his district. I met JOHN SULLIVAN for the people he represented in that lovable of men. He was a friend, he was when he came to Washington over 10 city. . . a companion, a counselor who will be years ago. He was one of the most con As a representative from his district sadly missed by those privileged to be scientious men I have ever known. in St. Louis he was truly devoted to his intimately associated with him. A man Through the years, thousands have people in his efforts to carry forward of capacity and ability, a successful gone to him with their problems and legislation which would benefit those lawyer, a member of the bar associa his help was always generously given, whom he was representing. tions of his city, his State, and the Na sometimes at the expense of his own I was impressed with the fact that tion, he was a successful businessman, health. His legislative service here JOHN SULLIVAN was extremely proud of an ornament to his community, an asset was marked with meticulous attention his attendance in the House of Repre to his country. to details and fine points. Even his at sentatives. As my colleague [Mr. KAR· · In that historic · conversation which tendance record has no marks of ab STEN] has said, he had a record during has come down to us from Holy Writ, in sence and I have on many occasions seen the Eighty-first Congress of having never the conference between Job and his him disregard the advice of physicians missed a roll call. He was proud of that three intimate friends, they raised the by hurrying over to the floor to answer record. I know that JOHN SULLIVAN was supreme question, "If a man die would a relatively unimportant quorum call. devoted and loyal-loyal not only to his he live again?" JOHN SULLIVAN had no Last fall, JOHN SULLIVAN suffered a friends, but he was a loyal party man. doubt, no misgivings, about the answer severe illness but despite this his great In our Missouri delegation he felt that to that question. He was a man of deep devotion to his work led him on. JOHN we should all stand together at all times, faith. He was a faithful and a devout SULLIVAN'S life was dedicated to his coun regardless. I appreciate that in a man, communicant of his church. He was a try and it is with heavy hearts we must and I appreciated it in JOHN SULLIVAN. member of the Catholic Lawyers Guild, accept the fact that his services are I appreciated the fact that he felt the the Holy Name Society, the Layman's needed in a higher legislative assembly helpfulness that was afforded him by Retreat League, and never failed when than ours. his wife, who was with him at all times, called uoon for any religious duty. It has also been written, Mr. Speaker, in the home, in the office, and in his · Our hearts go out to his devoted wife. that behind the success of every great business. I join in extending my heart She was his constant companion at home man is a woman. J oHN SULLIVAN was felt sympathy to her in her extreme loss, and in business. He told me on one oc no exception to this rule. To his good because in the death of JOHN SULLIVAN casion that he never made a political wife, Lee, I give my deepest and heart we have lost not only one of the out campaign or went out into his district felt sympathy. May God sustain her and standing citizens of his district, an able on any business connected with his con: the members of his family in this, their representative from the State of Mis gressional duties, but that she accom greatest hour of sorrow. souri, a man of great ability here in this panied him; that he considered his suc Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to House, but a husband and friend whose cess in politics and in business as largely the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. memory will long be cherished by those fostered and supplemented by her intel CHURCH]. who knew him. ligent and devoted service. Mrs. CHURCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, Missouri has lost a noble today in simple but telling tribute to the to the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. son, the Nation a wise and able legislator, great gentleman from Missouri who has MAGEE]. . and here on the floor we have ldst a passed on that long trail taken before Mr. MAGEE. Mr. Speaker, I was loyal comrade and a valued friend. by other colleagues who, as Members of deeply shocked last night when the ra Peace to his ashes. the . House, have literally given their dio reported the shocking new.s of the Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a reso lives in the service of this country. The sudden-death of our colleague from Mis lution (H. Res. 104) and ask for the souri, Hon. JOHN B. SULLIVAN. present consideration of all but the last friendliness of the gentleman from Mis paragraph. souri was outstanding. He was the first We had not niet until the start of the · The Clerk read the resolution, as person to cross the aisle and clasp my Eighty-first Congress, but I had known follows: · hand when I was seated on January 3. of his distinguished service in this He has in all instances aided his wife House in two previous terms. Like so R.esolved, That the House has heard with many . of those here, ·he - represented a profound sorrow of the death of Hon. JOHN in her greatest and in her least efforts; B. SULLIVAN, a Repfesentative from the State and as former president of the Congres city district made up of various types of Missouri. sional Club, I would off er her the deep of citizenry, men and· women of diver Resolved, That a committee of 12 Members appreciation of the club for all her hus gent interests, of different political and of the House with such Members of the Sen social philosophies. In the Eleventh band did, and our most profound sym~ ate as may be joined be appointed to attend pathy. For her comfort I would have District of St. L-0uis there are many the funeral. Catholics, many Jews, many Protestants. Resolved, That the S~rgeant at Arms of her know my faith and my conviction Perhaps a third or more of the popula the House be authorized and directed to take that not even death can take from her tion is colored. In its confines is a great such steps as may be necessary for carrying the love and strength that has been out the provision of these resolutions and industrial area. There may be found that the necessary expenses in connection poured into her life. I would have her the ultra rich and the ultra poor-men therewith be paid out of the contingent fund carry_perpetual pride from the knowl of wealth and distinction; and lowly ·of the House. edge that he left in the full vigor of his men, unknown and unsung. Resolved, ·That the Clerk communicate strength, at the height of his service, It is not an easy task to represent such these resolutions to the Senate and transmit surrounded by the affection of his col a district. The mail is voluminous. The a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. leagues, and bearing with him the favor, departmental work is stupendous. The Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield affection, and · respect which a grateful pressure groups are well organized. It to the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. country gives to those who have served is a tribute to our deceased colleague KARSTEN], her well. that he was elected four times pf the six 1951 CONGRESSIONAL ::RE"CORD...:..:.HQUSE 773 that he ran for Congress. In the last Halls of Congress and he performed passing of my good friend, JOHN SULLI election, even though the political tide splendidly. VAN. We were long acquainted and inti was against his party, he won by a ma St. Louis has lost a great friend, Mis mately asso~iated in our committee work. jority of more than 26,000 votes. souri has lost a- distinguished son, and JOHN SULLIVAN was first wholeheartedly In the Eighty-first Congress, JOHN the Nation has lost a very able public devoted to his duties~ he was a loyal SULLIVAN cast his vote on every issue servant. friend and loyal to principles, which is, that came before the House. He missed Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield of course, still more important. JOHN no roll calls. He was a faithful attend to the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. SULLIVAN was the kind of man who illus ant at meetings of his committee. He WELCH]. . trated the great truth expressed by Ed answered his mail promptly and advised Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, one by win Markham in his poem which reads his constituents honestly of his stand on one the Members of the House of Rep as follows: the issues. resentatives pass on. Last night when .There is a destiny that makes us brothers, Early in this Congress, JOHN SULLIVAN I heard over the newscast that the House None goes his way alone. expressed to me a concern about his of Representatives had lost another All that we send into the life of others health. He had lost much weight. The Member, my good friend and colleague, Comes back into our own. usual sparkle was missing from his eyes, JOHN SULLIVAN, I was very much shocked I am sure, therefore, that the thought and his countenance ·bore a worried and and grieved. that went from JOHN SULLIVAN to his pained expression. He told me that he In the two short years I knew JOHN brothers throughout the earth will be expected to go to the Naval Hospital for SULLIVAN I always found him very con more than repaid in full measure to John, a physical examination. Then he added: siderate, a fine American, a real family his delightful wife, and those close to "I am just waiting and trying to figure man and a very religious individual. I him. JOHN SULLIVAN was one who out a time when I can go and not miss join with my colleagues in extending thought very much of his friends and any business of ·the House." That was to his very lovable wife my sincere re was concerned about their welfare. One so characteristic of John. Duty, he grets at his passing. .of the last things he did in his life be placed first. His own well-being was Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield fore he went home last fall was to warn secondary. to the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. me and urge me to be careful of my own JOHN B. SULLIVAN was a party man, CARNAHAN]. health, about which he was worried. He because he believed in the principl~s of Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, when was the one that should have been wor that party; but he was not partisan in a one first hears of the death of a friend, rying about himEelf. JOHN SULLIVAN was mean way. He conceded to every man the information comes always as a a man among men, as I say, a truly loyal the right to believe according to the best shock. I learned of the sudden passing friend. I extend my most sincere sym dictates of his own conscience. He was of our beloved colleague, JoHN SULLIVAN, pathy to his devoted wife and to his strong in his religious faith, but again when his death was announced on the friends and relatives. he respected the opinions and religious radio this morning at 7 o'clock. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield beliefs of others. He was kindly and Congressman SULLIVAN, or John, as to the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. soft-spoken, never prone to criticize or his many friends called him, was one of ARMSTRONG]. find fault. He was sympathetic and un the friendly and helpful Members I met Mr. ARMSTRONG. Mr. Speaker, I derstanding. His heart went out to the when I first came to Congress. John am honored to add my words of tribute underprivileged. !-Ie supported labor had served one term previous to that to our late friend and Congressman, because he believed that the hand that time. His willingness and readiness to JOHN SULLIVAN. While I did not know feeds and clothes the world is the hand share his experience with a new Member him as intimately as did my colleagues of toil., Although he lived in a great was a bright spot in my beginning days on the other side of the aisle or my col city, he was cognizant of the hopes and here on the Hill. league, Mr. CURTIS, of St. Louis, I did aspirations and the needs of our farm John was an excellent example for a have many contacts with him when I, as people. On major farm legislation, he new Member. He quietly assumed the a member of the General Assembly of voted with those of us from the rural responsibilities of membership in the Missouri, met frequently with him, with areas. United States House of Representatives. the mayor, the city officials and leading If he made mistakes, they were of the The careful attention, effort, and citizens of St. Louis, as they appeared on mind and not the heart. Truly a man thought which he gave to all matters behalf of the interests of their city. I has passed from our midst. We shall coming before the House · during his knew him then and have known him miss his quiet and friendly counsel. The years of service has . produced a record since as an able, conscientious public downtrodden and unfortunate of his dis of which any Member could well be servant. As has so ably been said by trict have lost a champion. His wife the dean of the Missouri delegation, Mr. has lost a loving, true, and devoted hus proud. JoHN B. SULLIVAN was sincere, capa CANNON, his friends knew him as a lov band. We have all lost a friend. able man. His city and the State of In a funeral oration of long ago, it ble, and industrious. A long and envi able record of perfect attendance is one Missouri have lost a capable official and was stated: "The evil that men do lives of many evidences of this fact. During a good friend. He will ·be missed, and after them. The good is oft in we mourn his loss. terred with their bones." Of course, we his more than 6 years in the House he know that Anthony was trying to estab has missed very few roll calls. He an Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to lish a case against Brutus, and perhaps swered every roll call of the Eighty the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. even then there was little truth in those first Congress, thus being one of the MOULDER]. words. Certainly in this enlightened few Members with a perfect attendance Mr. MOULDER. Mr. Speaker, the age, we know that such is not true. We record. sudden and unexpected death of JOHN do know that the good deeds of our de In his untimely passing, the House SULLIVAN was a shock and great loss to parted ·colleague will live long after him . has lost a valuable Member. The Na- his host of friends and the State of Mis . tion has lost a loyal citizen. His home Mr.-CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to ~ouri. He served his congressional dis the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. State has lost a capable public servant. trict, State, and Nation capably, hon CURTIS]. His family has lost a devoted brother, son, and husband. I extend my deepest orably and with great distinction. He Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. Mr. Speak was devoted to the problems of the men er, I wish to join in these expressions of sympathy to the family in their bereave ment and irreparable loss. and women who worked hard for a liv sympathy and tribute to our late col ing. In Congress he was in the forefront league, JOHN B. SULLIVAN, of Missouri. To me, his going leaves a deep sense of personal loss for I have lost an appre at all times to represent and defend the I knew him very well. He was a dis interests of the people. He was a kind tinguished attorney in St. Louis for many ciated friend. years. He devoted ma_,ny years of his life Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield and devoted husband and although to the administration of affairs in the to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. words cannot ease the grief now suffered ·city of st. Louis as associate city coun CROSSER]. by Mrs. Sullivan, I join with my col selor and also as secretary to the mayor Mr. CROSSER. Mr. Speaker, it was leagues and his many loyal friends in of st. Louis. From there he went on to with a terrible shock that I learned at .extending to her our deepsst sympathy represent that great city here in the - the breakfast table this mor:niilg of the and understanding of her great loss and 774 CON_GRESSIONAL RE'CORD-HOUSE JANUARY 30 bereavement, and our sympathy is ex he gave so much of his life to, so that tives a kindly word of sympathy as well. tended with deepest sincerity. JOHN men, women~ . and children here in our In a humble way I have tried to make SULLIV l\N will forever remain ill our tem own wonderful country might enjoy an expression of my mental appraisal of ple of memories as. an exemplary exam through our efforts, a freer, finer, and a a man's life that has been truly noble ple of character and true friendship. happier way of life, as well .as helping and deserves all of the praise and trib Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to to bring about a more tolerable life for utes that have been given here today by the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. those elsewhere in this troubled world his many friends and colleagues. Not BOLLING]. who have not been so fortunate as our only was JOHN SULLIVAN kind in every Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, JOHN citizenry. He would have us carry on act and helpful in so many ways to the SULLIVAN'S death was to me a very deep his efforts to alleviate their sufferings new Members of Congress, but this same personal shock. My colleagues have and miseries, helping them to gain their pattern of life was followed so graciously well described his deeds. It seems to me . freedom from the curses of ignorance, by his wife in the consideration of the well to think briefly of the reason for slavery, and domination by godless dic many new and unusual problems that his deeds. JOHN SULLIVAN was a man of tators. Yes, Mr. Speaker, all this he face the wives of the new Members when deep and strong spiritual belief; a man gave of his physical strength, beyond the they are transplanted from their old whose every act and every thought was safety limits, never once heeding a stop homes to new ones here in the Nation's governed by his faith. JOHN SULLIVAN sign, thereby taxing his heart, mind, and Capital, far from their families, relatives, was a humble, kindly, Christian gentle soul with the critical and terrifying prob and neighbors. So it is with deep feel man; a man whose loss I feel deeply lems of the war years and those that ing, Mr. Speaker, that I speak so inti and very personally, because he was have followed. His efforts to help save mately and personally of the lives of more to me as a help. and as a guide in those still partially free peoples whose these friends. One has departed for a my first year in this Congress than any lives have not yet been captured by the better life. The other has been left to person livillg. I have come to know his unconscionable · creatures who would carry on with the great courage that I Wife, Lee Sullivan, and respect her for push them over the brink in the abyss know she possesses. the same reasons I respect him. To her of everlasting hopelessness, will be re Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to I give my deepest sympathy. corded and remembered long, long after the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I ·yield we, like our friend, have made our PRIEST]. to the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. worldly demise. Mr. PRIEST. Mr. Speaker, it was with BOGGS]. Mr. Speaker, JOHN SULLIVAN was a man a most profound feeling of sorrow and - Mr. BOGGS of Louisiana. Mr. Speak of sterling character and unquestionable grief that I learned early this morning er, in our work here, particularly in these ability, whose great faith in his Maker of the death of JOHN SULLIVAN. He was difficult and trying days, there is noth and his Lord never let him swerve away one of my very dear friends. The gen ing more satisfying to any of us than the from his high ideals nor waver from tleman from Louisiana [Mr. BOGGS] re spirit of friendship and fraternity which his noble purposes. Nor could he, Mr. f erred a moment ago to those bonds of prevails among the Members of this body Speaker, be frightened away from these fellowship and friendship which unite us on both sides of the aisle. While we are ideals and purposes by those who might. in the House of Representatives. I think harassed and worried, the consideration attack him maliciously because of their those bonds are particularly strong of all our colleagues gives us courage, interest only in special privileges or per among Members who serve together on a makes us steadfast, and gives us a will sonal power. He truly was a great rep committee of the House. For several to carry on. resentative of all the people. The Chris years it has been my pleasure to sit very I know of no man in this body who tian ideals were born a long time ago, close to J10HN SULLIVAN on the Committee more beautifully typified that feeling but JOHN SULLIVAN had been quietly on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. toward all of his colleagues than did my practicing them, restating them in mod During that period I learned to know a friend, JOHN SULLrJ AN. JOHN SULLIVAN ern language and, as I have said pre great many things about him, most of was gentle. He was considerate. He viously, he was daily translating them which have been said already by Mem was lovable. Yet he was aggressive and into action in a modern world. We can bers of the House from his own State and forthright in behalf of his friends, in not here today too loudly praise this other States. behalf of his constituency, and in love of strong and good man for . his untiring Mr. Speaker, no mound of earth can his country. efforts to bring justice to all, actually still the voice of JOHN SULLIVAN. I will I came to the House on the same day making of it a reality wherever possible. · continue to hear it and to feel the com JoHN SULLIVAN came here. I went out Does not such a life reaffirm the dignity pulsion of his presence on that commit with him, and I came back with him. I of human life along with the positive tee as we deliberate and consider legis shall miss him tremendously. The Na insistence that no longer shall human lation. He w~s extremely loyal to the tion has lost a great citizen, and his wife life be debased by foreign despots with work of his committee, as he was to the has lost a loving husband and a fine ideologies contrary to the basic free House of Representatives. It has already gentleman. May God bless and keep doms that our forefathers established been made a matter of record that he him. and that have always been protected by had not missed a roll call during the Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to our fighting men? He believed, as you Eighty-first Congress. He was on time the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. and I, that no further encroachment always for a hearing of the committee, IRVING]. upon the liberties of any free people any and whether the committee was in full Mr. IRVING. Mr. Speaker, it is diffi where can be tolerated without further session considering a bill reported by his cult for one who has lost a good friend endangering our own way of life. These own subcommittee, or- some other sub to control those tender emotions that freedoms and liberties are more neces committee, he gave very, very close at well up and overflow from the sympa sary to us than the food we eat and more tention and a great deal of help. Some thetic heart when death has caused real precious than life itself. And that, Mr. times it is the very small things about friends to be separated if even only tem Speaker, is how I believe JOHN SULLIVAN a person which endear us to that indi porarily. It is hard for me, Mr. Speaker, felt and lived. True, perhaps, that no • vidual. A year or two ago JoHN SULLIVAN under such circumstances to find the statue of him may be raised as was at heard me remark in a conversation one right words to express eloquently enough Bolivar, Mo., in 1948 in the memory and day that in my boyhood I tried to have the grief that is being felt by myself honor of Simon Bolivar, the great South all of my friends and family call me Jim, along with the thousands of Congress American liberator. Nevertheless, mil and from that time on he never ad man JOHN SULLIVAN'S friends who are lions of people should be grateful to him .dressed me by any other name than Jim. now mourning his sudden and untimely for the good and useful work he has per It was something he wanted to do that passing. Surely it can only bring to us formed in their behalf in the greatest he thought a friend would appreciate, a fuller knowledge and a deeper appreci legislative body in the world. And in and he did it from day to day, never ation and understanding of the meaning closing, Mr. Speaker, may I extend to failing. of service. Yes, his life of unselfish his fine and lovely wife, who we know Mr. Speaker, I join with the Members service to his fellowmen should inspire was his true companion and helpmate here in expressing our very sincere sym those of us in this great body, the United in all of his work and deliberations, the pathy to his wife who was such a help States House of Representatives, to re deepest sympathy in this hour of need ful companion ln all the work that he dedicate our lives to worthy causes that for spiritual comfort. To their rela- did. Words are r~ther weak and futile 1951 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 775 on an occasion of this sort. In such an The gentleman from Texas [Mr. It has been a pleasure and a privilege hour I like to think of the comfort of BEGKWORTHJ, the gentleman from to be associated with him in the work of those words from one of our great Tennessee [Mr. FRIEST], and myself went this House and particularly in the work hymns: on the Committee on Interstate and For of the Committee on Interstate and For Abide with me, fast falls the eventide, eign Commerce, where we have served eign Commerce. The association with The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide. ever since. The gentleman from Mis him in the work of this great committee When other helpers fail and comforts ftee, souri [Mr. SULLIVAN] came back to the gave abundant opportunity to know the Help of the helpless, Lord, abide with me. Congress in the Seventy-ninth Congress. sterling qualities that he possessed. He Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield His heart, his interest, and his work were was a man of strong character. He had to the gentleman from Massachusetts in that great committee, and he again the courage of his convictions. He was [Mr. McCORMACK]. asked that he be permitted to come back forceful in the presentation of his view Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, like on the committee with us. He did return points. Aside from his ability, which all of my colleagues, I was deeply to the committee. During the remainder was always outstanding, he possessed a touched when I heard last night of the of the time he served in the Congress lovable disposition. He was always kind death of our dear beloved colleague, he has been an active, forceful mem..; and considerate toward everyone. ·Never JOHN SULLIVAN. Quiet and unassuming, ber of our committee. Consequently, I have I heard him speak harshly nor un a man of tolerance and understanding, had occasion to observe his work and to kindly. He had respect for the sincerity his dignity and strength of character know something about his loyalty to his of those having di:tiering opinions from - work. I have observed his loyalty to the his own. He claimed the respect of all impressed him upon all of us. He w~s an outstanding Member of the House. people he represented in his own district. who knew him because of his own sin Not so much by words, but through ac JOHN SULLIVAN had very definite views. cerity. He has truly been conscientious tions and deeds our late friend, JoHN He did not hesitate to express himself in all that he has said and done. He SULLIVAN, has made his contributions in br let it be known that he felt it deeply has been faithful in the performance of this body to the best interests of our and keenly. I have seen him in commit all his duties as a Member of Congress. country, and has left his imprint on tee work, subcommittee as well as full His passing from our midst brings a feel committee activities, express his own ing that the country and the congres the legislative pages of our history. sional district that he has so faithfully Reference has been made to his deep mind which you will observe from the record he made in Congress was consist served has each su:tiered a great loss. faith. He exemplified that faith every His memory will linger long and pleas moment of his life. He was an inspi ent at all times. The members of ot.ir committee admired and respected him antly with all who knew him. ration to all of us who knew him and I trust that the high regard in which who knew of the deep ·faith of which for it. I have been on trips on work of the he was held by a host of f j:iends will be he was possessed and who knew his a source of satisfaction and strength to fine understanding of his fell ow men. committee with JOHN SULLIVAN and have had occasion to know something about the loved ones who mourn his passing Reference has been made to the few him personally. There is no man with and that the knowledge of the faith he roll calls that he missed, and that he did whom I have had the occasion of being possessed will sustain them in their hour not miss any roll calls in the Eighty associated that I learned to admire and of bereavement. first Congress. I am satisfied that, while respect more than JOHN SULLIVAN. He Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, there I am not the Great Judge, I have a feel was friendly, he was considerate, he re are some people who, because of the win ing of confidence that by the noble ·me spected the views of other men; he someness of their personality and the he led, when he answers to the final roll showed himself to be not only a very strength of their character, win imme call he will be judged "right.'' The able Representative in the Congress, not diate admittance to one's confidence and journey through life is only a means to only to be loyal to those things in which inner circle of associates. Such a per an end, to eternal life in the hereafter he believed, but also to be a real Ameri son was our late colleague and friend with God Himself. If ever a man has can. I was glad mention was made of the Honorable JOHN BERCHMANS SUL taken the journey of life in a manner . his appreciation for spiritual values. Not LIVAN. that he, in the minds of his fellow men once, but on numerous occasions when I had the opportunity of knowing him will be judged right, in my opinion it is we have been together I have observed only 2 years, but, yet in this short time, JOHN- SULLIVAN. that at the appropriate time he would ·1 came to look for him on the floor of To his wife who has been an inspira arise, and go to mass. He never hesi the House each morning as I always look tion to him during his life I extend my tated or failed to express by his own ac for those with whom I have become well profound sympathy. To my colleagues tions just how much he did appreciate ·acquainted and in whom I have reposed from Missouri, the Missouri delegation the spiritual side of life. great admiration and respect. Maybe which has sustained this loss, I also ex I join with my colleagues in extend it was because of his apparent ill health tend my sympathy, and to the people of ing our deepest sympathy to the people that I invariably singled him out as the district that JOHN SULLIVAN so ably of his distr,ict, to the fine delegation in among the first to find out how he was represented. · I have ·lost a personal Congres~ from the State of Missouri; feeling on that particular day. In any friend whose memory will always re and, above all, to his lovely and devoted event, I felt personally privileged in be main with me. wife, in their bereavement. ing able to wish him well on each daily Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I ask meeting with him. I appreciated his to the gentleman -from Arkansas [Mr. unanimous consent that all Members of friendly interest in me and his willing HARRIS]. the House may be permitted to extend· ness always to take at least a brief part Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, with the their remarks at this point in the of his day to let me know that he recog sudden and untimely passing of JOHN RECORD. nized my presence. SULLIVAN, we are reminded again of the The SPEAKER. Is tnere objection to The world-and, for that matter, the uncertainty of life. We know not the the request of the gentleman from Congress too---has all too few persons day or the hour. Missouri? with the kindly, human personality of I, like you, was shocked to learn that There was no objection. our late colleague. I am advised by those our beloved friend, JOHN SULLIVAN, had Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, JOHN who knew him better than I that his suddenly passed away last night. I, too, SULLIVAN was a good and great soul. ability in his chosen profession and his came to the Congress at· the same time He was a man of great ability, unsur services as a public official are as out with JOHN SULLIVAN, the Seventy-seventh _passed courage, and unquestioned standing as was his ·charming person Congress, fallowing the election in 1940. patriotism. ality itself. These attributes, together We had a very close relationship. We To his loved ones I extend my deep with his nobleness of character, his sin became warm, personal friends. During est sympathy. cerity of purpose, and his acknowledg the latter part of that Congress JOHN Mr. WOLVERTON. Mr. Speaker, it is ment of the lordship of his Master, made SULLIVAN became a member of the Com with a deep sense of sorrow that I have him one of our finest and best citizens mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com learned of the passing away of our dear and legislators. merce. However, he did not return for friend and colleague, JOHN B. SULLIVAN, As we miss all good friends, so shall I, the Seventy-eighth Congress. of J,'4issouri. , together with his host of other friends, 776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 30 miss him. To his loved ones, I extend my · Others have told of John's excellent up of our colleagues. In the case of most sincere sympathy in this time of record in Congress. Most important of JoHN SULLIVAN, it gave me the opportu their bereavement. all, John lived a good life. nity of visiting in his home city of St. Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, I join my I shall always cherish his memory. Louis, where I learned the affection, es colleagues from Missouri in their expres May his soul rest in peace. teem, and respect in which he was held. sions of sorrow and in their tribute to a Mr. BECKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, we A year ago last September we were fine friend whose presence we will miss. members of the House Interstate and also together on an extensive investi As one of the four Congressmen from the Foreign Commerce Committee are very gation trip to Europe, involving phases St. Louis area it was my pleasure to work sad to learn of the untimely passing of our of our committee work. I recall that on closely with JOHN SULLIVAN during the beloved colleague, Hon. JOHN SULLIVAN. our trip we stopped in Dublin, Ireland, Seventy-ninth Congress, again in the One of the ways Members really get and I remember the pleasure of our col Eighty-first Congress and along with to know each other well is through the league in being in Dublin and of the other colleagues from his home city I work they do on committees. Mr. SULLI speech he made at the dinner given in was looking forward to carrying on the VAN was a great favorite among the mem honor of the committee by officials of same association through the present bers of our committee. He was deeply that country. His remarks were expres Congress. appreciated by each of us, because of sive of an American of Irish descent I have known JOHN SULLIVAN for many his fairness, his thoroughness, and the when he said: "I have returned to whence years. I first became acquainted with valuable contributions he made to each I have never been." him when he came to Washington as a of the subjects we considered during the JOHN SULLIVAN had an excellent legal Member of Congress in 1940. I was a time he was on our committee. No one education. He had many years of ac secretary · on Capitol Hill at that time, could question his motives. No one could tive practice, and his training and expe but JOHN SULLIVAN was as considerate of ever doubt his sincerity. rience were of great benefit to his con me in that capacity as he would have John often mentioned to me the fact stituents and to his colleagues, both in been had I then enjoyed the status of a that a number of his relatives had committee and in the House. Member. It was his nature to be friendly worked on railroads. He was a true He was active, as a World War I vet and helpful to everyone. friend to the·workingman. The welfare eran, in the American Legion, as well Later on I became closely associated of those who toil he kept in mind at all as in the civic, fraternal, and political with him in work. Being from adjoining times. Indeed, the district JOHN SULLI life of his community. cities we had many of the same prob VAN represented was very fortunate to He was also a devout Roman Catholic lems. He was always a source of help be represented by him. He was true to and an active member of various lay or in any emergency and I valued his will the people he represented. His district ganizations · of his church. He prac ingness and his ability to step in and and his great city of St. Louis as well as ticed the principles of his religion in provide the solution for many problems. Missouri will miss his competency and his everyday life, and no one could help JOHN SULLIVAN was a deeply religious his untiring and successful e:f!orts. but be impressed by his conduct and his man. He had abundant faith in his As one enters the State capitol in speech, for his actions were that of a dis country and in his fellow man. · He was North Carolina, as I recall, he sees the tinguished Christian gentleman: earnest and sincere in everything he un words "To be rather than to seem." I My sympathies go to his charming and dertook. His district has lost a good know of no man these words are more devoted wife, and to the members of his and faithful servant. applicable to than to John. He was family. To them, and to his colleagues modest, gentle, and genuine. He was who have served with him, I wish to say I join every Member of this House in completely without pretense. He acted extending most sincere ·condolences to that it is a comfort to have had life made no borrowed parts. richer by knowing and having been as his wife, who has been so helpful to him We all extend to his wife, to whom he in his career. sociated with JOHN SULLIVAN. was truly devoted, to the rest of his May his soul rest in eternal peace. Mr. McGUIRE. Mr. Speaker, I have family and friends our deepest sym known JOHN SULLIVAN for more than 2 pathy in his passing. Mr. GATHINGS. Mr. Speaker, as ,I years and served on the same· committee drove up to the Capitol this morning the Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, in the flags were flying at half staff. JOHN with him. I like to think that I was untimely and unexpected passing last SULLIVA~, of Missouri, although in the with him on two of the happiest occa night of our distinguished colleague the sions of his life. One was when our prime of life, had left these Halls. No gentleman from Missouri, Mr. SULLI more were we to enjoy his association committee was sent to Europe. We VAN, I have sustained a real personal visited Dublin and the President of Ire his kindly smile, his friendly greeting'. loss. JOHN B. SULLIVAN and I have been I felt as I gazed upon those flags that land, John A. Costello, and the Prime close friends since the convening of the Minister Sean MacBride entertained here was an exemplification of the loss Seventy-ninth Congress. He was an of a friend. Not only was there a per our committee at a banquet. They able, patriotic gentleman, always a credit agreed that only those members with sonal loss to me but to the district and to his constituency, to the State of Mis State he served, and the Nation. Irish names such as Sullivan, Line souri, and to the people of this Nation. han, O'Hara, and McGuire could de I did' not know JOHN SULLIVAN well I have always found him kindly, toler during the first few years he served here. liver any speeches. I wish I could have ant, and intensely devoted to his duties a recording of JOHN SULLIVAN'S talk. It was only last year that I was with him as a member of the Committee on Inter to any great extent. In recent months The title of it was "How Proud I Am To state and Foreign Commerce and of this Return to Where I Have Never Been." we had on many occasions discussed House of Representatives. To his de matters of mutual concern. I always He really was happy to be in the land of voted wife and loved ones, I express my his ancestors. found him to be trustworthy and sincere. deepest sympathy upon their loss. . He was zealous in the interest of those he , The other occasion at which John was Mr. O'HARA. Mr. Speaker, all of us served. in the very empyrean was in. Rome when have been deeply shocked and saddened we met Pope Pius XII and we all received by the sudden death this last evening of JOHN SULLIVAN was blessed by having the papal blessing. John was a Catholic our colleague, JOHN B. SULLIVAN. a charming, gracious, and devoted help gentleman. Nothing finer had ever hap .. My service in the House commenced mate. She worked tirelessly as a mem pened to him. I remember when the with him in the Seventy-seventh Con ber of his office staff. Her fine person Pope asked John where he came from gress, and it was my privilege to have ality was a real asset. Both JOHN SuL and in a resonant voice John said, "St. served with him on the Interstate and LIVAN and Leonor Sullivan loved people. Louis" and the Pope said, "Oh, you come Foreign Commerce Committee. They were happiest when together in the from the President's home State." It is in committee work that the true company of friends. My heart goes out Then too, I recall going to St. Louis worth and value of a Member is often to her as she continues down life's jour with the committee and John arranged best evaluated. Such experience, and ney without the helpful counsel and a reception for us. John surely was the association which one has in the in companionship of our beloved colleague. proud . to represent St. Louis, and we vestigation trips of the committee, af The SPEAKER. The question is on found that the feeling was mutual. The fords one the.opportunity to know some the resolution. people of St. Louis loved JOHN SULLIVAN. thing of the spiritual and mental make- The resolution was agreed to, 1951 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 777 The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints. denied such credit as the result of certain By· Mr. WITHROW: on the part of the House to attend the changes in their status between September H. R. 2202. A bill to amend the act entitled 8, 1939, and August 9, 1946; to the Commit "An act to reclassify the salaries of post funeral the following Members: Mr. tee on Armed Services. masters, officers, .and employees of the postal CANNON, Mr. SHORT, Mr. JONES of Mis_. By Mr. BRYSON: service; to establish uniform procedure for souri, Mr. KARSTEN of Missouri, Mr. CAR H. R. 2187. A bill to reduce absenteeism. computing compensation; and for other pur NAHAN, Mr. BOLLING, Mr. IRVING, Mr. conserve manpower, and speed production of poses," approved July 6, 1945, with respect to MAGEE, Mr. MOULDER, Mr. WELCH, Mr. mater'ials necessary for the security of the certain employees in the Postal Transporta ARMSTRONG, Mr. CURTIS of Missouri. United States; to the Committee on the tion Service; to the Committee on Post Olfice The Clerk will report the further reso Judiciary. and Civil Service. H. R. 2188. A bill to prohibit the trans By Mr. ADDONIZIO: lution. portation in interstate commerce of ad H. J. r..es. 139. Joint resolution requesting The Clerk read as' follows: vertisements of alcoholiq beverages, and for the President to proclaim February 11, 1951, Resolved, That as a further mark of re.; other purposes; to the Committee on Inter as Edison Day in commemoration of the spect the House do now adjourn. state and Foreign Commerce. · birthday of Thomas Alva Edison; to the By Mr. CAMP: • Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution was agreed to. H. R. 2189. A bill to provide that members By Mr. BRYSON: ADJOURNMENT of the bar of the Supreme Court of the H.J. Res.140. Joint resolution proposing United States shall be automatically eligible . · an amendment to the Constitution of the Accordingly