1945 CONGRESSIONAL RE-CORD-SENAT-E 7587

at this time.· It is· truly amazing, in light brought about, or in order that the two DESIGNATION OF ACTING PRESID~""T of the arguments presented during _the last States may begin negotiations, it is urg­ PRO TEMPORE campaign, that Mr. Truman's index-of pop­ ent that the bill be passed now. ularity as measured by a Gallup poll exceeds The Chief Clerk read the following that of Mr. Roosevelt at the peak of his pop­ Mr. BURTON. Both States have al­ letter: ularity. Mr. Truman has nullified the argu­ ready approved the .;hange in the agree­ UNITED STATES SENATE, ment of the indispensable man. ment. It is desired to obtain the con­ PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, In all truth it is a tribute to the vitality sent of Congress so that the modification washington, D. c., July 17, 1945. of our democracy that it survived the frus­ may be effective at once. To the Senate: tr~ttion of which Mr. Lippmann has written. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is Being temporarily absent from the Senate, It is pertinent nonetheless, to ask why there objection to the present consider­ I appoint Han. WALTER F. GEORGE, a Senator democracy should not have been put to this from the State of Georgia, to perform the test. Basically it stems from the vast power ation of the bill? duties of the Chair during my absence. of the Presidency, always vast but in these There being no objection, the bill to permit f..mendment of the exist­ have been marked by substantial achieve­ ing 'compact or agreement between the SENATE ments. It has set in motion the disposal State of Ohio and the Commonwealth of machinery which Congress authorized Pennsylvania relating to Pymatuning TuESDAY, JuLY 17, 1945 and it has begun to implement the stand­ Lake. - ards which Congress laid down for the Mr. WHITE. Mr. President, as I un_. (Legislative day of Monday, July 9, 1945) disposal of surplus property. Regula­ derstand, the bill would give the consent The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, tions already promulgated or in the proc­ of the Congress to a compact between on the expiration of the recess. ess of adoption cover the most important . _Ohio and Pennsylvania with respect to Lt. Col. Donald C. Stuart, United States types of property-consumer goods, the use of the waters of a certain lake. Army, post chaplain, Walter Reed Gen­ plant equipment, industrial plants, and Mr. BURTON. The Senator from eral Hospital, Washington, D. C., offered farm lands. The emphasis in the Maine is correct. Th: bill would merely the following prayer: Board's task will then shift from the give the consent of Congress to the modi­ promulgation of policy to the effectuation f.vation of an agreement already en­ Most gracious God and Heavenly of basic policies already established. tered into between the States of Penn­ Father, who dost guide in the ways of The task of administration becomes sylvania and Ohio dealing with the use righteousness all men and nations who increasingly difficult as the rate of sur­ by small boats of Pymatuning Lake, be­ turn to Thee, be with these thy servants plus · declarations rapidly rises. That tween the two States. in their deliberations and in their labor rate is rising sharply now. To dispose Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. President, I for the welfare of our country and the of this growing volume of surplus prop­ should like to inquire of the Senator if victorious completion of the war: Grant erty in a manner that will fully achieve this authorization for modification is then Thy gifts of wisdom, prudence, and the objectives declared by Congress will agreeable to the Senators'from the State courage that they may regulate the af­ require the most efficient possible admin­ of Pennsylvania. fairs of state, provide for the conquest istrative machinery. Mr. BURTON. The bill is approved of our foe, and prepare for a just and While the present Surplus Property by the junior Senator from Pennsyl­ lasting peace, an to Thy glory and our Act was under consideration by the Con­ . vania [Mr. MYERs]. I spoke with some welfare. Strengthen us, Lord, when we gress, the then Director of War Mobiliz:l­ one in his office about it this morning. are weary, encourage us when trials tion and Reconversion, Mr. Byrnes, rec­ He is very anxious to have it passed. come, and keep us ever loyal to Thee ommended provision for a single Admin­ Mr. BARKLEY. As I understand, in and to our land; who livest and reignest, istrator. I think experience has proved order that the modification may be God, world without end. Amen. him right. · 7588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JULY 17 In a field which calls for quick and de­ penses incurred by Mr. Kleinman do not, and documents on the files of several cisive action, it is undesirable to dilute therefore, under the policies of existing departments and agencies of the Gov­ responsibilities for the disposal of sur­ law, constitute a proper charge against ernment which are not needed in the plus property. Administration by a the United States. conduct of business and have no per­ multimember board has complicated I am also advised that the legislation, manent value or historical interest, and day-to-day operations under the act. if approved, would grant a special benefit requesting action looking to their dis­ More recently the retiring Chairman to one veteran not granted to all other position, which, with the accompany­ of the Board has stated to the Congress veterans in the same class and under the ing papers, was referred to a Joint Se­ that, although he originally shared the same conditions and would constitute a lect: Committee on the Disposition of view that a three-man board was appro­ precedent for thousands of similar claims Papers in the Executive Departments. priate, his experience also led him to the from veterans who are compelled each The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ belief that the act can best be admin­ year to undergo treatment for non-serv­ pore appointed Mr. BARKLEY and Mr. istered by a single Administrator. ice-connected disabilities. BREWSTER members of the committee on I am convinced that the effective per­ For the foregoing reasons I am con­ the part of the Senate. formance of the vast administrative task strained to withhold approval of S. 311, PETITIONS remaining for the disposal of surplus Seventy-ninth Congress. property imperatively requires that au­ HARRY S. TRUMAN. Petitions were presented and referred thority to make decisions and responsi­ JULY 17, 1945. as indicated: bility for those decisions should be cen­ By Mr. WALSH: tralized in a single official. Such an REPORTS BY AMERICAN RED CROSS AND A resolution adopted at a mass meeting official should operate, as do all other WAR REFUGEE BOARD RELATING TO held under the auspices of the Boston executive agencies, under the general FOREIGN WAR-RELIEF OPERATIONS (Mass.) Committee for Lithuanian Inde­ pendence, favoring recognition of the sov­ authority conferred by the President and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ereignty and independence of Luthuania, and the Congress on the Office of War Mobi­ pore laid before the Senate the follow­ that she be accepted as a· member of the lization and Reconversion. Accordingly ing communication from the President United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign I request the Congress to amend the Sur­ of the United States, which was read, Relations. plus Property Act of 1944 by substituting and, with the accompanying reports, By Mr. RADCLIFFE: a single Administrator for the present referred to the Committee on Appro­ A resolution adopted by the "City Council Surplus Property Board. priations: of the City of Baltimore, Md., favoring the HARRY S. TRUMAN. enactment of Senate bill 1128, the so-called THE WHITE HOUSE. THE WHITE HOUSE, seamen's bill of rights bill; to the Com­ Washington, July 14, 1945. mittee on Commerce. PHILIP KLEINMAN-VETO MESSAGE The PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTs-RESO­ (S. DOC. NO. 74) SENA'fE. LUTION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SIR: I have the honor to transmit CONNECTICUT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ herewith reports prepared by the Ameri­ pore laid before the Senate the following can Red Cross and the War Refugee Mr. McMAHON; Mr. President, I aslc message from the President of the Board reflecting foreign war-relief opera­ unanimous consent to present for ap­ United States, which was read, and, with tions which have been conducted during propriate reference, and to have printed the accompanying bill, referred to the the period July 1r 1940, through April in the REcORD at this point, a resolution Committee on Claims and ordered to be 30, 1945, from appropriations for foreign adopted by the General Assembly of the printed: war relief consolidated and extended by State of Connecticut memoriaJ.i:z:ing the the Second Deficiency Appropriation Congress in favor of the passage of the To the United States Senate: Bretton Woods agreements bill, with the I am returning herewith, without my Act, 1942; the Urgent Deficiency Appro­ priation Act, 1943; and the Second Defi­ stabilization fund included. approval, S. 311, Seventy-ninth Con­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ gress, entitled "An act for the relief of ciency Appropriation Act, 1944. These reports supplement those pre­ pore. Without objection, the resolution Philip Kleinman." presented by the Senator from Connec­ The purpose of the bill is to authorize viously submitted as of April 30, 1941; April 30, 1942; April 30, 1943; and April ticut will be received and lie on the table, the payment by the Secretary of the and, under the rule, it will be printed in Treasury to Philip Kleinman, of Salem, 30, 1944; and are of necessity of an interim nature, since the foreign war­ the RECORD. Oreg., of the sum of $495 in full satisfac­ The resolution is as follows: tion of his claim against the United relief program is still in progress. States for payment of medical and hos­ The Second Deficiency Appropriation Resolution memorializing Congress in favor Act, 1945, has extended ·the availability of the passage of the Bretton Woods b1ll pital expenses incurred by him in se­ with the stabilization fund provision in­ curing medical and hospital treatment of $2,150,000 of this appropriation until cluded -December 31, 1945, in order to provide of physical disabilities allegedly attribu­ Resolved by this assembly, That the Con­ table to injuries sustained by him in the for the termination of the program, and gress of the United States is urged to enact, course of duty while a soldier, United a final report will be submitted following as soon as possible, the Bretton Woods b1ll States Army. that date. with the stabilization fund provision in­ Philip Kleinman served five enlist­ There is also transmitted herewith a cluded; and be it further ments in the Army, not continuous, ex­ statement of allocations that have been Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be tending from July 12, 1905, to January made to Government purchasing agen­ forwarded by the secretary of the state to 15, 1916. In April 1918 he enlisted in the cies from this appropriation, together each member of the House Banking and with unobligated balances remaining in ·currency Committee of the Congress and to Coast Guard and was discharged 'Oc­ each member of the Connecticut Delegation tober 14, 1918, from this enlistment. He each allocation as of April 30, 1945. It in Congress. reenlisted in the Coast Guard October will be noted that obligations reflected State of Connecticut, House of Representa­ 15, 1918, and served until honorably dis­ in this statement have been based on tives, adopted June 6, 1945. charged, December 31, 1919. He enlisted ·orders placed with vendors as distin- State of Connecticut, Senate, adopted June in the Army January 1, 1920, and served guished from the report of the American 6, 1945. through eight enlistments, being retired Red Cross, which was prepared on the for longevity April 30, 1937. basis of requisitions submitted to Gov­ TRAVEL LIMITATION8-RESOLUTION OF ernment purchasing agencies. GRAND LODGE A. F. & A.M. OF NORTH I am informed by the War Depart­ DAKOTA ment and the Veterans' Administration Respectfully yours, that the disability for which Mr. Klein­ HARRY S. TRUMAN. _Mr." YOUNG. Mr. President, I ask man received treatment by private medi­ unanimous consent to present for ap­ cal authorities, and which treatment fur­ DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE PAPERS propriate reference, and request to have nishes the basis for the claim for reim­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ printed in the RECORD, a resolution adopt .. bursement, is not shown to have been pore laid before the Senate a letter from ed by the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of incurred in or aggravated by active mili­ the Archivist of the United States, trans­ North Dakota, at Fargo, N.Dak., relative tary or naval service and that the ex- mitting, pursuant to law, a list of papers to travel limitations. 1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECO.RD-SENATE 7589 'Ibere being no objection, the resolu­ Park Service.; to the Committee on Public time employees, by making an agreement to tion presented by Mr. YouNG was re­ Lands and Surveys. do so with the Director of War Mobilization (Mr. KILGORE (for himself, Mr. MURRAY, and Reconversion. If any State doe& not ceived, referred to the Committee on In- · Mr. WAGNER, Mr. GUFFEY, Mr. THOMAS of Utah, voluntarily agree to supplement its State ben­ terstate Commerce, and ordered to be .and· Mr. PEPPER) introduced Senate bill 1274, efits in this way, the Director of War Mobili­ printed in the RECORD, as follows: which was referred to the Committee on zation and Reconversion is authorized to Resolution in regard to the Byrnes directive Finance, and appears under a separate head­ make such supplementary payments. Whereas the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of ing.) I want to make it clelr at the outset that North Dakota, through its properly authorized By Mr. GUFFEY (for himself, Mr. the bill does not provide for paying each un­ representatives did upon receipt of the so­ MURRAY, Mr. KILGORE, Mr. MEAD, Mr. employed person a uniform amount of $25 called Byrnes directive, endeavor to comply TUNNELL, Mr. HILL, Mr. THOMAS O! per week. The bill sp~cifically provides that with the same by arranging the annual com­ Utah, and Mr. RADCLIFFE): each individual will receive the same per­ munication with an attendance of repre­ S. 1275. A bill to make available to dis­ centage of his wages now provided by the sentatives limited to 50 persons outside the charged members of the armed forces an ade­ State law except that if this amount is lim­ city of Fargo; and quate supply of wearing apparel at fair ited by an arbitrary ceiling of $15 or $20, the Whereas it has come to the knowledge of prices, and for other purposes; to the Com­ ceiling will be increased so that a maximum the principal officers of this Grand Lodge mittee on Military Affairs. payment of $25 can be paid. Thus, in a that other organizations wlth less justifica­ By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado (for State like Tennessee which pays benefits of tion have held meetings and conventions himself and Mr. CAPPER): approximately one-half of an individual's with no regard to limits upon attendance; S. 1276. A bill to amend the Veterans• Regu­ previous wage, at the present a person earn­ and lations to provide additional rates of com­ ing $30 or more in wages in a week can only Whereas tens of thousands have attended pensation or pension and remedy inequali­ get $15 per week, in benefits. Under the bill, the Kentucl;:y Derby, the Narragansett races, ties as to specific service-incurred disabilities not a single cent more would be paid to .per­ and other similar affairs with no thought of in excess of total disability; to the Commit­ sons earning less than $30 per week in wages. obeying this dit·ective, and where wholesale, tee on Finance. But persons now earning $40 per week would legalized gambling was notorious: Therefore RECONVERSION UNEMPLOYMENT get $.20 in oenefits instead of the present $15. Persons earning $50 or more would get $25 be it BENEFITS Resolved, That this Grand Lodge, repre­ in benefits. In other words, benefits would senting some 12,000 loyal representative citi­ Mr. KILGORE. Mr. President. on be­ still be related to the person's previous wages zens of this Commonwealth, hundreds of half of myself, the Senator from Mon­ and would not be modified in any respect whom are in the uniform of our country, do tana EMr. MURRAY], the Senator ·from except to give recognition to the fact that respectfully but nonetheless emphatically many persons now receive low benefits solely protest against the continuance of the Byrnes New York [Mr. WAGNER], the Senator because of the low ceilings on the benefits directive, and ask for its early cancellation from Pennsylvania [Mr. GUFFEY], the which can be paid. or its uniform enforcement. Senator from Utah [Mr. THOMAS], and Several illustrations of how this would While we believe its open disregard by cer­ the Senator from Florida [Mr. PEPPER], work out are contained in a summary of the tain groups is a reflection upon all good citi­ I ask unanimous consent to introduce bill which I have had prepared and I ask zens, we also believe its enforcement is con­ for appropriate reference a bill to carry unanimous consent that it be included in trary to the spirit of free America and the out President Truman's request made in the RECORD at the conclusion of my remarks. constitutional right of assembly; be it further his special message to Congress on May The bill also provides that if a State wishes Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, to cover additional employees who are not under the seal of this Grand Lodge, be sent 28 last for supplementary unemploym~nt now covered by State law, a State may make to the President and to our Senators and benefits during the reconversion period. an agreement to do so with the Director and Representatives in Congress. There being no objection, the bill