.1950 · coNGRES~IONAL RECORD-· 'HOUSE 15995 Earl R. Fore, 02206956. Resolved; That as a further mark of respect mined to maintain their independence of David C. Gregory, 0220740f;. to the memory of the deceased Representa­ the Kremlin. They are maintaining the John R. Kenyon, 02200494. tive the Senafe do now take a recess until largest fighting force in Europe, outside Philip H. Mecom, Jr., 02206632. 12 o'clock noon, tomorrow. · John D. Nix III, 02206534. of the Soviet Union. John C. Ogilvie, 0823447. The message also announced that the The breach between Yugoslavia and Joseph D. Spinelli, 0460585. Vice President has appointed Mr. JOHN­ the Kremlin and its satellites has stead­ Ray V. Spivey, 02020688. STON of South Carolina and Mr. LANGER ily widened. . The Kremlin is determined Francis G. Thomas, Jr., 02203124. members of the joint select committee on to wipe out this one successful e:xample The following-named distinguished mili­ the part of the Senate, as provided for in of a former satellite which has freed it­ tary student for appointment in the Regular the act of August 5, 1939, entitled "An self from Soviet control. Directly and Army of the United States in the grad«! of act to provide for the disposition of cer­ through its satellites, the Kremlin is try­ second lieutenant, under the provisions of tain records of. the United States Gov­ ing to destroy Yugoslav independence. section 506 of the ·..>fficer Personnel Act of 1947 (Public Law 381, 80th Cong.) , subject ernment," for the disposition of execu­ Yugoslavia is being subjected to an eco­ to designation as a distinguished military tive papers referred to in the report of nomic blockade, to propaganda, subver­ . graduate, and subject to physical quali­ the Archivist of the United states num­ sion, military pressure, and harassing fication: bered 51-8. border raids. · Raymond D. Henley, 0978755. Since the break between the Kremlin RESIGNATION OF MEMBER and Yugoslavia, it has been the policy of The SPEAKER .laid before the House this Government to assist Yugoslavia to the following resignation, .which was read maintain its independence. The con­ by the Clerk: tinued independence of Yugoslavia is of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOVEMBER 28, 1950. great importance to the security of the The Honorable SAM RAYBURN, . United States and its partners in the THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1950 Speaker· of the House of Representa­ tives, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and The House met at 12 o'clock noon. The Capitol, Washington, D. C. to all nations .associated with them in Dr. Bob Jones, Jr., president of the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have this day trans­ their common defense against the threat Bob Jones University, Greenville, S. C., mitted to the Governor of California my res­ of Soviet aggression. o:fiered the following prayer: ignation as a Representative in the Congress This past summer Yugoslavia su:fiered of the United States from the Twelfth Dis­ perhaps the worst drought in its history. God of nations and of men, in this trict of California, effective midnight Novem­ There· were severe crop failures, and the hour of crisis we intercede for our coun­ ber 30, 1950. lack of fe2d and fodder led to the ex­ try and for these men who shape her Respectfully yours, RICHARD NIXON .. tensive slaughtering of livestock. As a laws. Make our leaders strong of stature result, Yugoslavia is threatened with to wear worthily the mantle of their re­ NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION OF MR. famine this winter. This would provide spopsibilities. Give them that zeal with­ WOODROW W. JONES AS A REPRESENT­ fertile ground for the subversive activi-· out which work is but drudgery and that ATIVE IN CONGRESS ties of the Kremlin and would seriously capacity for work without which zeal is The SPEAKER laid before the House undermine the .capacity of the Yugoslav but hysteria. the following communication, which was people to resist Soviet aggression. May they have eyes that see truth, read by the Clerk: On October 20, 1950, the Yugoslav hearts that love truth, lips that speak NOVEMBER 29, 1950. Government formally requested United _ truth, and courage to contend for truth, The Honorable the SPEAKER, States assistance in averting the worst remembering that He who declared that House of Representatives. e:fiects of the disastrous crop failure. truth shall make men free, said of Him­ SIR: A certificate of election in due form This request came only after tlie Yugo­ self, "I am the truth." of law, showing the election of the Honor­ slav Government had exhausted all All our wisdom is foolishness to Thee; able WoonRow W. JONES as a Representative to the Eighty-first Congress from the Elev­ means · of meeting the situation by its all human strength, weakness before enth Congressional District of North Caro­ own e:fiorts. Thee. Grant this Congress, therefore, lina; to fill the vacancy caused by the death Immediate action was necessary to divine wisdom from above and make of the Honorable Alfred L. Bulwinkle, is nieet the situation. Shipments had to these United States a nation "Strong in on file in this office. be arranged at the earliest possible date. the Lord and the power of His might." Very truly yours, Otherwise, it would have been impossible To this end, for give America her pride, RALPH R. ROBERTS, to get food to the more remote areas of her backslidings, her sins. Lay upon our Clerk of the House of Representatives. Yugoslavia before they were isolated by people a burden of repentance and heart. SWEARING IN OF MEMBER the heavy winter snows. searching. Pour out upon the length Mr. WOODROW W. JONES appeared Accordingly, this Government has tak­ and breadth of our needy land showers at the bar of the House and took the en action to begin shipments under ex­ of spiritual revival and may those oath of office. isting authority and with funds already showers fall even upon the hearts as­ available. · The Economic Cooperation sembled here. We pray through Jesus AID TO YUGOSLAVIA-MESSAGE; FROM Administration has made arrangements Christ our Lord. Ameri. THE PRESIDENT . OF THE UNITED for the shipment of flour from Italy and STATES (H. DOC. NO. 723) The Journal of the proceedings of Germany directly to Yugoslavia. At the Monday, November 27, 1950, was read The SPEAKER laid before the House same time, with the concurrence of the and approved. the following message from the Presi­ North Atlantic Treaty countries, mutual dent of the United States, which was defense assistance funds are being made MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT read and, together with the accom­ available for procurement of food sup­ A message in writing from the Presi­ panying papers, referred to the Com­ plies equivalent to the immediate needs dent of the United States was communi­ mittee on Foreign A:fiairs and ordered of the Yugoslav armed forces. In addi­ cated to the House by Mr. Hawks, one of to be printed: tion, the Export-Import Bank is per­ his secretaries. mitting a portion of a previously nego­ MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE To the Congress of the United States: tiated Yugoslav loan to be used for the I recommend that the Congress en­ purchase and transport of foodstu:fis, A message from the Senate, by Mr. act legislation authorizing · further partly from American surplus stocks. Woodru:fI, its enrolling clerk, announced United States assistance to meet the Under present plans, the cost of this in­ that the· Senate had adopted the follow­ emergency created j)y the food shortage terim aid already under way will amount ing resolution (S. Res. 364) : in Yugoslavia. to about $30,000,000. This is sufficient Resolved, That the Senate has heard with More than 2 years ago the Government only to meet a portion of the total need. profound sorrow the announcement of the of Yugoslavia broke its association with Now that the Congress has reconvened, death of Hon. HERBERT A. MEYER, late a Rep­ resentative from the State of Kansas. the Soviet Union and its satellites. This I believe it appropriate to request a spe­ Resolved, That the Secretary communicate rift resulted primRrily from the refusal cial authorization to meet the balance of these resolutions to the House of Representa­ of the Yugoslavs to agree to the dicta­ the essential food needs of the Yugoslav tives and transmit a copy thereof to the tion of the Kremlin in the affairs of people until the next harvest. Action family of the deceased. Yugoslavia. The Yugoslavs are deter- should be taken promptly. · Shipments 15996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE NOVEMBER 30 of the remaining supplies needed must be could give the best information to the and 1940, before most Americans were started before the end of December, if gentleman from Indiana and to the awake to the danger that faced the Na­ the bulk of the food is to be available for Members of the House. tion, he spent long hours and worked late distribution in the critical winter period. Mr. DOUGHTON. We expect to make into the night on vital defense legisla­ The additional aid needed is estimated at arrangements to introduce the bill as tion. He rendered a very patriotic serv­ $38,000,000. This amount, plus the soon as possible. ice during that period of crisis. amount provided under existing author­ Mr. McCORMACK. Has the gentle­ Ed Schaefer served the people of his ity, will only be sufficient to bring the man then any idea when the bill might district, his State, and the Nation hon­ Yugoslav diet up to a bare subsistence be reported out? · estly and faithfully during his 10 years level. Mr. DOUGHTON. As early as we can in Congress. No man was ever more sin­ We have received satisfactory assur­ get permission from the Committee on clre in his work. When he left official ances from the Yugoslav Government, Ways and Means. At the earliest date life on January 3, 1943, upon voluntary first, that all assistance furnished by the possible. retirement because of failing health United States will be given full and con­ Mr. McCORMACK. In other words, there was not a blemish upon his record tinuous publicity through the press and the gentleman expects that the tax bill of public servfoe, beginning with his first radio in Yugoslavia; second, that the aid will be brought up in the House next public office as chief deputy recorder of will be distributed equitably and fairly week? deeds of St. Clair County in 1928, then among the Yugoslav people; and third, Mr. DOUGHTON. We expect to. county treasurer in 1930, and finally his that this distribution will be under the Mr. McCORMACK. I think that gives long congressional service starting in observation of persons designated by the the information. · 1933. . United States. Mr. HALLECK. I thank the gentle- His efforts rehabilitated Scott Field, .It is my earnest hope that the Congress man. now .Scott Air Force Base, saved it for will, at this session, provide the $38,- EXCESS-PROFITS TAX the Belleville area in 1934, when consid­ 000,000 necessary for shipments of food Mr. DOUGHTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask eration was being given to closing it, by .to Yugoslavia. In this way we can help unanimous consent that the Committee having it designated by the then s·ecre­ preserve the independence of a nation · on Ways and Means may have until mid­ tary of War, George H. Dern, as a per­ which is defying the savage threats of night Saturday to file the report .of the manent .installation. He was untiring in the Soviet imperialists, and keeping committee on a bill to provide revenue his efforts to make his district the cen­ Soviet power out of one of Europe's most by imposing a corporate excess-profits ter of air activity of the Military Estab­ strategic areas. This is clearly· in our tax, and for other purposes, and that the lishment. national interest. same permission be granted with respect He was born May 14, 1887, at Belleville, HARRY S. TRUMAN. to any supplemental or minority views. iri St. Clair County, where his family THE WHITE HOUSE, November 29, 1950. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to has resided for more than 100 years. He the request of the gentleman from North attended public schools of Belleville, LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR NEXT graduated from Western Military Acad­ WEEK Carolina? There was no objection. emy at Alton, attended University of Il­ Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, I ask linois for 2 years, and was graduated unanimous consent to proceed for 1 min­ THE. LA TE EDWIN M. SCHAEFER from Washington University, St. Louis, ute in order to inquire of tne majority Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ Mo., with the degree of chemical engi­ leader as to the program for next week. imous consent to address the House for neer. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to 1 minute, and to revise and extend my As superintendent of plants-for Mor­ the request of the gentleman from In­ remarks. ris & Co., 1918-28, he won the confi­ diana? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to dence of all his employees, particularly There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from Illi­ World War I veterans to whom he gave Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, on nois? preference in employment as they re­ Monday there will be a call of bills on There was no objection. turned to civilian life after the war. the Consent Calendar. There will be no Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, it is with I never knew a man who loved his call of bills on the Private Calendar on great sadness that I announce to my home more than Ed Schaefer, nor a man Tuesday. colleagues in the House the death on last who was blessed with a finer family. He On Monday, H. R. 9184, the air-mail November 8 of the Honorable Edwin M. is survived by his wife, Lorene Kohl subsidy-separation bill, will come up for Schaefer, a former Member of the House, Schaefer; two sons, Edwin M., Jr., and consideration. having served five terms from March 4, Martin W. Schaefer; three sisters and There is no other program for the re­ 1933, to January 3, 1943. one brother. mainder of the week except, of course, Ed Schaefer was not only a predecessor He was a most gracious man in his at­ if a tax bill is reported or any other leg­ "of mine from the old Twenty-second Illi­ titude toward others. He was a very islation relating to the Yugoslav recom­ nois District, embracing Bond, Madison, dutiful man. There was never a finer mendation made by the President or M '.mroe, st. Clair, and Washington man than Edwin M. Schaefer. He was a rent control, those bills will be brought Counties, but I had the honor and privi­ great American. up as soon as possible. I understand lege of serving as his secretary during the that we are going to ·adjourn over until entire period of his service in Congress. COMMON ACTION AGAINST AGGRESSION tomorrow in order that the tax bill might During the last 8 years of his 10 years Mr.· HELLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask be introduced by the chairman of the in this body, Ed Schaefer served on the unanimous consent to address the House Committee on Ways and Means. How­ Military Affairs Committee. I know the for 1 minute, to revise and extend my ever , there will be no business tomorrow. contribution he made to his country in remarks, and include a resolution. We are simply going over in order that 1939 and 1940, in the days when it was The SPEAKER. Is there objection the bill might be introduced to expedite not easy to secure enactment of defense to the request of the gentleman from · action by the Committee on Ways and legislation. New York? Means. I recall most of all how, against doc­ There was no objection. Mr. HALLECK. Can the gentleman tor's orders, he left his sick bed in Belle­ Mr. HELLER. Mr. Speaker, the'threat · give us any further suggestion or idea ville to return to Washington to help in to the general peac·e of the world and, as to the probability of having either the the passage of the extension of the Selec­ indeed, to the very continuation of civ­ tax bill or possibly an extension of rent tive Service Act. We remember how on ilized life, which is posed by the war in control for action next week? Aug·ust 12, 1941, t }lat important legis­ Korea and now the participation in that Mr. McCORMACK. Can the chair­ lation-with Pearl Harbor only 4 months war of forces of Communist China with - man of the Committee on Ways and away-passed this House by the mere the obvious backing of the Soviet Union, Means tell us? Might I say to my friend margin of 1 vote, 203 to 202. and the committing of various acts of from North Carolina that the distin­ During his congressional career, Ed aggression, make it essential that the guished gentleman from Indiana has Schaefer was particularly interested in United Nations without delay take steps made inquiry as to the probability of the strengthening our national defense. It to provide for the speedy mobilization tax bill coming up next week. Seeing w~, s his major interest as a Member of and the unification of all of the military you on the ftoor, I thought that you Congress. In those critical days in 1939 resources of its membership. 1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE ·15997 In view of the very pressing· danger of a former president of the National Press Second . only to his 'devotion to his our being involved ip such a conflict at Club. In Congress, he served his dis­ friends and his constituency was his in­ any moment, I am· this day introducing trict, his State, and his country with defatigable industry. He not only car­ a concurrent resolution to memorialize ·honor and distinction. Of him it could ried on a mountainous correspondence and request the United Nations to imme­ truthfully be said that if every person to but he was exempfary in the discharge diately mobilize, equip, and train the whom he has done a kindness were to of his committee duties. He was always potential armed strength of its members place a ftower on his grave, his body the first man at the table and regardless and to equalize among these members would rest beneath a wilderness of red of how prosaic and irksome the charac­ the burden of providing for world secu­ roses, his favorite ftower. ter of the hearings, he remained until the rity. He devoted his entire life to working last witness had been heard and dis­ I think that a uniform selective mili­ for others. On the wall of his ofiice missed. As I sat with him in the com­ tary service plan for all members of the hung the motto by which he lived: "Do mittee and the House I was often re­ United Nations is in order, that the con­ all the good you can, in all the ways you minded of that ancient proverb from the tribution of each nation be publicized, can, to all the people you can, just as wisdom of Solomon: and that the determination of the United long as you can, and you will have always Seest thou a man diligent in his business'? Nations to take such common action around you the arms that never fail." he shall stand before kings. against aggression be advertised by every He served without reference to race, That .was literally true in the life of means. rank, or creed. He never spared him­ Louis Ludlow. Mr. Speaker, if we wish to be free we self and as a consequence his health While he was one of the most matter­ must accept the painful truth. failed and he was obliged to endure. a long, cruel illness. of-fact men in the world, his books fre­ The concurrent resolution reads as quently revear a rare sense of humc1r. If follows: He did not seek reelection to office, any here by chance have not had the Whereas the prospect, embodying the hopes although it was conceded that. he could pleasure of reading his Senator Solo­ of many nations, that peace and security in have represented our district as long as mon Spiffl(.dink they have an enjoyable the world would be accomplished by the he desired. I had the honor to succeed experience ahead of them. Incidentally, crushing of nazism and fascism in the course him. Wherever I went people told me the most experienced politician cannot of World War II has been placed in great of his kindnesses and good deeds. There jeopardy by the aggressive action of North is not a block in Indianapolis where he fail to find in that delightful book many Koreans, instigated, aided, and abetted by allusions that will add to his knowledge has not stretched a helping hand in time · of practical political strategy. · other peoples of like disposition; and of need~ And they all revere and love Whereas the massed armed forces now him. Every resident of our district, old Louis Ludlow was a devoted husband maintained in eastern and southern Asia, in and father. His wife, Mrs. Katherine the Balkan Peninsula, and in Eastern Ger­ or young,· rich or poor, in high place or Huber Ludlow, was a newspaper woman many, together with the public assertions low, called him friend. A sweeter spirit .on the staff of the same newspaper at and avowed doctrines of representatives of never lived. the time of their marriage, and was a totalitarian nations can only be regarded as I feel ai deep personal grief in his loss help and inspiration through life. He an intent to rely on force as an instrument and extend my sincere condolence to his of national policy; and was a man of deep religious conviction bereaved family. and an active member and a trustee of Whereas the United Nations has been es­ Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, will the tablished as a means of maintaining inter­ gentleman yield? his church at the time of his death. As national tranquillity and security by taking his pastor said of him this morning, he collective measures for the prevention arid Mr. JACOBS. I yield to the chairman was a Christian gentleman, always a removal of threats to the peace and for the of the Committee on Appropriations. Christian and always a gentleman. suppression of acts of aggression and to · Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, ftags are Quoting from his home paper received bring about, in conformity with the prin­ hanging at half-mast in Indiana today­ in Washington this morning: ciples of justice and international law, the a tribute to one of her noblest sons. And settlement of situations likely to lead to although he is no longer officially a mem­ As a man, J,ouis Ludlow lived by his beliefs,, breaches of the peac~: Now, therefore, be it beliefs grounded in the Holy Bible and fash­ ber of this body, he was still one of us, ioned after the Gospel of Jesus. Perhaps ResolVed by the House of Representatives and our hearts go out to those who (the Senate concurring), That the Assembly some verses from the twenty-second chapter of the United Nations be memorialized and mourn for him. of the Book of Matthew, which he loved to requested to take such steps or to enact such Louis Ludlow loved the House and the quote, describe the life and the character of measures as will result in ·uniform selective House loved him. The greater part of Louis Ludlow better than any other words military service regulations on a proportional his life was spent here in the Capitol. could convey: population basis by those of its members For two decades-a fifth of a century­ "Master, which is the great commandment . pledged to preserve their lands and their in the law? he was a Member of the House, establish­ "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the liberties to the end that armed aggression ing the unique record of the longest con­ can be inhibited and security preserved Lord thy God with an thy heart, and with throughout the world by common collective tinuous service in that capacity in all thy soul, and with all thy mind. action; and be it further Indiana history. He also held another "This is the first and great commandment. Resolved, That the contribution of each record, to which he often referred, as the "And the second is . like unto it, Thou nation to the cause of freedom be publicized only man to move from a seat in the shalt love thy neighbor as thysel!." and that the determination of the United press gallery to a seat in the House. As He was a noted author, a great jour­ Nations to take common action against ag­ an author, as a newspaperman and as a nalist, a distinguished statesman, and a gression in any quarter be made known and legislator, he was a national in,stitution. true humanitarian. His lifetime phi­ advertised by every means in order that it It was my privilege to know him in­ may be understood throughout the world losophy is best expressed by the lines that willful breaches of the peace will be timately throughout his congressional from Sam Walter Foss read at the serv­ opposed by the united action of free peoples career. He and I occupied offices just ices this morning: and by overwhelming force. across the•corridor from each other and I had the opportunity to consult him Let me live in a houre by the side of the road, THE LATE HONORABLE LOUIS LUDLOW Where the race of men go by. frequently. He was a man of rare tact The men who are good and the men who are The SPEAKER. The Chair recog_­ and judgment and possessed an uncanny bad, nizes the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. ability to judge and chart the growth As good a:nd as bad as I. JACOBS]. and trend of public sentiment. I would not sit in the scorner's seat, Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, it is with No doubt his talent in that respect Or hurl the cynic's ban, Let me Iive in a house by the side of the road, a very heavy heart that I rise to inform was due to the fact that he kept close to And be a .friend to man. the House that Louis Ludlow, who· repre­ the people. Although he was seldom out sented the Indianapolis district in this of Washington, he kept in constant touch Mr. MADDEN. Mr. Speaker, will the body for 20 years, passed away at George with the people of his district through gentleman yield? Washington Hospital in the city of correspondence and while he had an Mr. JACOBS. I yield to the gentle­ Washington on Tuesday afternoon, No­ especially efficient office staff, his own man from Indiana. vember 28, 1950. busy typewriter ran ceaselessly day and Mr. MADDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Precedin3" his congressional service, night. Many times when I left the office unanimous consent to revise and extend · Mr. Ludlow was a member of the Press late at night I have stopped by for a my remarks, and I also ask unanimous Gallery of Congress for 28 years. He was brief good night word with him. consent that all Members who wish to 15998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE NOVEMBER 30 extend their reinarks on the passing of ter the charmed circle of his intimate Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, .I want our former colleague, Louis Ludlow, be friends." to join with others who have spoken permitted to do so at this point. Occasionally we · hear people speak of about the character and accomplish- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to others as not having an enemy in the . ments of my dear friend, Louis Ludlow. the request of the gentleman from In­ world. That statement can truly be When I first came to-Congress nearly 26 diana? said of Louis Ludlow. His nature and years·ago I had been reading the Ludlow · There was no objection. personality were such that he never in­ articles about Washington in the Colum­ Mr. -MADDEN. Mr. Speaker, Mem­ tentionally off ended anybody, If he bus Dispatch, which is one of the leading bers of Congress who had the good for­ could not speak well of his fellowman, he papers in Ohio. I was glad to become tune to know and serve in this body with remained silent. This human quality personally acquainted with him. Louis Ludlow were greatly grieved to more than anything else solidified many While the Members from Indiana have learn ·of his passing on. friendships which remained binding said nice things about him, I feel that ·I Louie Ludlow was a native Hoosier throughout his lifetime. · am speaking for thousands of Ohioans who spent his adult life in the newspaper His life was well lived and a model for who remember him and the interesting work and public service. He served in good character. His congressional dis­ and informative articles that he wrote to Congress from the Seventy-first until he trict, the State of Indiana, and the Na­ the Ohio papers for so long, Many retired at the end of the Eightieth Con­ tion have greatly benefited by his public Ohioans will join me in saying: that he gress. service. was not only a great Hoosier, put he was Previous to his service in Congress he I wish to extend to his good wife, chil­ also a great Ohioan. was actively engaged in the newspaper dren, and relatives my sincere sympathy I had the pleasure of reading some of field.and enjoyed' the honor of being the on the passing of a beloved husband, the books that he wrote, but somehow first newspaper man to be elevated to the father, and great American. I feel that the finest thing that he ever Congress from the Press Gallery of the . Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, will the wrote was his speech introcfocing Lind­ House of Representatives. Louie Lud­ gentleman yield? bergh when he appeared in Washington low was a reporter for the Indianapolis Mr. JACOBS. I yield. following his memorable flight across the Sentinel way back in 1896, and reported ocean. That speech is truly a literary political highlights from the celebrated M:r. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker and col­ leagues, we Hoosiers are proud of our classic. presidential campaign of William Mc­ Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, will Kinley and WiJliam Jennings Bryan of State. We are proud of our State for many teasons---many good reasons. the gentleman yield? · that year. In 1901 he came to Washing­ Mr. JACOBS. I yield. ton as a representative for various In­ One of those reasons is that we have diana newspapers and remained as a had in our great State men and women Mr. McCORMACK: Mr. Speaker, the newspaper correspondent in Washington of exceptional ability and talents. In­ passing of Louis Ludlow. is a matter of until the time he was elected to Congress. diana people have been known for their deep regret to all who knew him. I . He was the author of a number of prominent positions among people of agree with my distinguished friend books and was highly accomplished in letters and people who are active in pub­ from Indiana [Mr. HALLECK], that the· art of writing, both as a newspaper lic life. Louie Ludlow, as we affection­ he was a true Christian gentleman, correspondent and author. From a list ately knew him, was one of those not only in word but in action. of his more celebrated books, we have Hoosiers who has contributed so much He was a man of deep faith, of From Cornfield to Press Gallery, In the to the prestige and position which In­ sincere convicticns, of strong loyalties. Heart of Hoosierland, Senator Solomon dianans hold. A man of humble begin­ He made his contributions in various Spiftledink, America Go Bust, Hell or nings, he made his mark in the field of. ways during his journey through life, Heaven, and other lesser literary works. letters as an author and as a newspaper­ and has left his imprint upon the pages He was also honored by Butler Univer­ man of exceptional ability. Then he of our history, As a legislator he was sity, located in his home district, by hav­ became a Member of the Congress of serious, devoted to his work, and served mg conferred upon him the degree of the United States. To those of you who his people in a loyal way that gained doctor of laws. knew him and served with him it is not their confidence in him for a lqng period Louis Ludlow was a thinker, a writer, at all necessary for me to say that he of time. During the years he and I an author, a logician, and a statesman. made his mark here as a Member of this served together a close friendship de­ He was well informed on all subjects, es­ great body. veloped between us. In his death I have pecially those pertaining to his Govern­ Those things may well be said in mem­ sustained a personal loss. To Mrs. Lud­ ment, and, could discourse intelligently ory of Louie Ludlow. But at his funeral low and the other n:iembers of her family and entertainingly on any question of. service today, which I attended, I heard I join with the Indiana delegation and domestic policy or international con­ his pastor say a thing which I believe to my colleagues in extending to them our cern. Throughout his whole career he be the finest tribute that can be paid to profound sympathy, was a real crusader for cases which he any man. What he said in effect was Mr. 'JABER. Mr. Speaker, I was very espoused. He was sincere and honest that while we speak of Louie Ludlow's sorry to hear of the death of Louis and a true friend to thousands who were great capacity in letters and in news­ Ludlow. fortunate enough to enjoy his acquaint­ paper work and in public life, we also He was first elected to Congress · in ance. He was courageous and had great knew him as a fine Christian gentle­ 1928. He soon came on the Appropria­ ability to analyze legislative problems. man, a Christian not by profession tions Committee. It was my privilege He had served on many important com­ alone, but it was evidenced by every­ to serve upon the same subcommittees mittees, but his principal assignment was thing that he ever said or did in his whole life. with Louis for at least 15 years. on the House Appropriations Committee, He was one of the hardest workers I where he made a major contribution as Possibly his fapiily, who J!lOUrn his passing with all the rest of us, and his have ever known. He was an exceed­ chairman of the Treasury and Post Of- ingly fair-minded man and had a keen fice Subcommittee. · host of friends, may be comforted in the sure knowledge that Louie Ludlow has so sense of his responsibility to the people On important issues he never sought of the United States and a genuine de­ the popular side nor chose the easy way. lived as to leave grrat imprint of friend­ He was guided by a high sense of duty ship, helpfulness, integrity, loyalty, and sire to prevent the waste of the people's and valiantly fought toward the goal honesty, and all those other fine attri­ money. Many times he.went beyond the which he set for himself without regard butes which make a man's life worth­ bounds of a partisan approach and to consequences involving his political while. Because he lived that sort of a · evinced a real interest in the respon3i­ fortunes or his future successes. He life, because he was that sort of a man, bilities which we in the Congress owe measured up to all the standards by certainly all of us, while we shall mourn and should owe to the people who send us which men determine greatness, and he his passing, can take great comfort in here. And most of all, he was one of loyally· gave his service not only to his the fact that he lived and walked among those who far more than most had a friends and his party, but, through his us. broad sense of his responsibility to .the patriotic devotion to the welfare of his Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, will the people of the United States generally. country, he won the high esteem and af­ gentleman yield? There are too few in Congress who are f~ction of all who were privileged to en- Mr. JACOBS. I yield, prepared to take that attitude. 1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 15999 One of the most outstanding · char­ tinction and ability. I ain proud to time to stop this trading with the enemy, acteristics of Louis Ludlow was that he stand here and say that for Roy and apply economic sanctions? met that responsibility seriously. Marshall. He was ope of the kindliest men I have THE LATE HONORABLE WILLIAM MILLER, ever known. He hated to offend anyone EGGS AND COMMUNIST CHINA . OF CONNECTICUT but did nQt fail to realize the responsi­ Mr. STEFAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask bilities that he was facing and to do what unanimous consent to address the House unanimous consent to address the House he could to meet th~se problems face to for 1 minute and to revise and extend for 1 minute and to revise and extend face. my remarks. - my remarks. I believe I probably spent more hours The SPEAKER. Is there obJection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to in the committee room with him than the request of the gentleman from Ne- the request of the gentleman from Con­ he spent with any·other Member of the braska? · necticut? House. I always admired and trusted There was no objection. There was no objection. him. Mr. STEFAN. · Mr. Speaker, the seri­ · Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, it is He was devoted to his wife and family ous turn of events in Korea in which we my solemn and saddening duty today to and they have stood by him through the find ourselves in an undeclared war with report to the House the death of a for­ long illness from which he suffered. the Chinese Communists should spot­ mer Member, Bill Miller: I take this opportunity of extending light and force action on the dubious Bill Miller was known to a great many to them my sincerest and deepest sym­ trade policies that the administration Members of this august body. Although pathy and to be thankful that I have and our so-called friends and allies have he had many handicaps through life been privileged to work with such a fine been following. Many Members of the which he received in the service of his citizen. Congress have called attention to the country, Bill Miller served his district, trade with the Communist countries, in­ the First District of Connecticut, very THE LA TE HONORABLE LE ROY T. ably. MARSHALL cluding the Chinese Reds, and have re­ quested action to no avail. The truth During World War I Bill Miller en­ Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, is that the Communist countries declared listed and served 2 years in France. I ask unanimous consent to· proceed for economic warfare on the United States During· that service he was commissioned 1 minute and to revise and extend my nearly 2 years ago, and in recent months as a second lieutenant in the United remarks. have been stepping up their activities. States Air Corps, and in the waning The SPEAKER. Is there objection to One direct result of the Red economic hours of that horrible conflict he crashed the request of the· gentleman from Ohio? warfare was revealed about 10 days ago in his fighter plane and lost both legs. There was no objection. when the Secretary of Agriculture an­ Despite that loss Bill went on to great Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it nounced the biggest short-changing accomplishments in his home State, Con­ is with keen regret that I have requested trick of all time-the end of price sup­ necticut. He served as a departmental this .time to announce the death of a ports on eggs after the end of the year. commander of the American Legion and farmer Member of the House, Hon. Le This directly affected every farm family as a national committeeman of the Roy T. Marshall, of Xenia, Ohio, who in in the United States. The reason given American Legion. He was elected to · the Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth was his inability to dispose of the dried the Congress three consecutive times. Congresses represented the Seventh egg stocks that he had accumulated in During his service here he always had Congressional District of Ohio, which I previous price-support operations. Over the interests of the veterans at heart. now have the honor to serve. $100,000,000 has been invested in these To Mrs. Miller, another great soldier, M:1.·. Marshall died on Wednesday of stocks, and they will be practically a I off er my most solemn, sincere, and deep last week at the age of 67, after a rather total loss. What the Secretary of Agri­ sympathies and condolences. long illness. Born on an Ohio farm, he culture does not explain is why he has Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, will the worked his way through college; was for been unable to move these stocks. A gentleman yield. a time a school teacher; later was elected dried-egg industry was created during Mr. PATTERSON. I yield. as clerk of court of his home county, and the last war to supply the needs of the Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, I want while clerk studied law. He· became a British. Egg production likewise was to say a word about Bill Miller. He was political leader and chairman of the encouraged. It was continued for the .killed on an airfield during the First Greene County Republican Committee. same reason after the war. When the World War, known as Issoudun. Many He was elected to the State seI_late, funds from the British loan ran low, of the old World War I fliers will know where he served with distinction for two there was no longer any interest in dried what !'mean. It was my privilege to be terms, from 1928 until 1932. In 1933 Mr. eggs at any price. This was the begin­ there with him as a fellow officer, and I Marshall became a Member of the House ning· of our huge stocks of dried eggs. fiew from that same field for over 3 of Representatives, where he served as a I am informed that the British have months lJefore leaving for the front. All member of the Committee on Agricul­ during the past 2 years made heavy pur­ of us were very lucky to get back without ture, the Committee on Education, and chases of dried and frozen eggs in China. injury. As I think about those days I the Committee on Mines and Mining During the past year the imports of dried feel we were all fortunate not to lose our with great distinction, honor, and credit eggs from Communist China to the legs, like Bill Miller did, to say nothing to himself and to the Seventh District of United States have steadily increased of our lives. Ohio. each month, and in the month of Sep­ I found that in his work here in Con­ Le Roy T. Marshall was not only an tember broke all previous records. I am gress he was a conscientious diligent outstanding lawyer and able legislate:·, also informed that if imports of dried worker and I admired him tremendously. but also was a leader of men. He was a eggs from Red China and shell eggs from With all his affliction he worked very gentleman of splendid character and Canada had been stopped, plus the Brit­ hard, and his conduct was statesman­ reputation. I do not believe Roy Mar­ ish taking their needs from the United like and in accordance with the best shall ever did a little or mean thing. The States at less than 20 cents on the dollar, traditions of the House of Representa­ world is better for his having lived. We which we offered, there would be no tives. will miss him. Our sympathy goes out to burdensome stocks, and no need to dis­ I extend my deepest sympathy to his his family in their hour of bereavement. continue the price-support program. family. In the passing of L. T. Marshall, Ohio The administration, however, prefers Mr. LODGE. Mr. Speaker, will the and America have lost a great citizen. to deal with a Government that we do not gentleman yield? Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, will the recognize-the same Chinese Reds whose :Mr. PATTERSON. I yield. gentleman yield? troops are fighting our boys in Korea. Mr. LODGE. Mr. Speal{er, I join with Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I yield. These dollar-earning imports are in ef­ my colleagues in this body in mourning Mr. JENKINS. · I ::.ppreciate what the fect financing the purchases of cotton the loss of Bill Miller. I think that Bill gentleman has said about Roy Marshall. and other war potentials to be used Miller truly exemplified those immortal Roy Marshall was a very keen-minded against our troops. The British likewise words of Shakespeare: man; he had a fine grasp of public ques­ are contributing to the Communist war His l!fe was gentle; the elements so mixed tions, and when he was in Congress he effort. In the present undeclared war in him that nature might stand up and made a mark for himself as a man of dis- with Communist China, is not it about say to all the world: "This was a man." 16000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE NOVEMBER 30 I served with Bill in the Eightieth that eventually led to the loss of both ernment or their wartime service. This took Congress. Bill was the dean of our dele­ legs. the kind of courage of which Bill Miller had gation; he was a legislator of great abil­ Bill Miller, whose cheerfulness in spite plenty. If Bill Miller could be firm, he also had a ity and foresight; he was a man of per­ of his handicap won for him the nick:­ big heart and a winning personality. He fect courage. Never once did any of us name of "Smiling Bill,'' was a great and could state his views without offense. And see him give in to his physical- affliction. outstanding American. Congressman he was not bitter toward those who dis­ He was cheerful; he was friendly; he was Miller, before coming to Congress, was agreed with him. In his six campaigns, win a good friend. I am sure that all of us active in the business and civic life of or lose, the returns snowed no loss of popu­ who served with him can well remem­ Connecticut. In 1936 he was elected larity for his forthright statements. He al­ ber the times when he would come up to commander of the Department of Con­ ways did a bit better than most 'Others on the Republican ticke". He was a good citi­ this microphone in his wheel chair and necticut of the American Legion. Dur­ zen, a conscientious legislator, and a loyal he would make a speech which was al­ ing his term of office, the American friend. ways thoughtful and provocative and Legion reached a record State member- ship. · which made a real contribution to our [From the Hartford (Conn.) Times of deliberations. It should fill all of us with a deep sense November 24, 1950] Mr. Speaker, Bill Miller was a man of of humility to realize that a man who intelligence; he was a conscientious pub­ was forced to spend the greater portion WILLIAM J. MILLER lic servant; he was a patriotic and de­ In looking back on the career of William of his active life in a wheelchair could J. Miller, it is hard to believe that a man voted American. I extend my deepest accomplish the many things he did. forced to spend most of his active life in a sympathy to his wife and to his rela­ Bill Miller's untimely death at the age wheel chair could accomplish the things he tives. I mourn the loss of a warm per­ of 51 was a great shock to me. One of did. He was only 18 when he enlisted tn sonal friend. the most pleasant experiences of my life the aviation section, Signal Corps, of the Peace, peace! he is not dead, he doth not was my campaign against him in 1948. United States Army in World War I, became sleep- It was a very clean contest; both of us a sergeant, and then a military aviator with He hath awakened from the dream of life­ respected one another, devoting the en­ the commission of second lieutenant. A 'Tis we, who lost in stormy visions, keep tire campaign to the great issues con­ month after the armistice, he was taking With phantoms an unprofitable strife, advanced instruction at a fiying field in AnP, in mad trance, strike .with our spirit's fronting our Nation, and at no time in­ France. His plane crashed, crippling him knife dulging in personalities. He was a fine and resulting 5 years later in the loss of Invulnerable nothings-we decay gentleman, and we became friends dur­ both legs. Since then Bill Miller had been Like corpses in a charnel; fear and grief ing and after the campaign. wheeled about, always genial, smiling, Convulse us and consume us day by day, There is much in Bill Miller's career friendly, and making friends wherever he And cold hopes swarm like worms within our· that we all could follow in serving our went. He was able to build up an insurance living clay. Nation. He had an independent spirit business, actively engage in American Legion He hath outsoared the shadow of our night; affairs, and finally get the Republican nomi­ Envy and calumny and hate and pain, and mind. When he thought his party's nation for Congress, and in a series of vic­ And that unrest which men miscall delight, leadership was wrong, he voted as his tories and defeats in biennial contests with . Can touch him not and torture not again; conscience dictated. On veterans' af­ Herman P. Kopplemann,' Democrat, served From the contagion of the world's slow stain fairs he was a recognized authority. He three terms. He is secure. was independent, kind, and thoughtful, As a Congressman, Mr. Miller served his and always respected another's point of district well. He was reasonably independ­ Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ent, took his duties seriously, and, despite yield to the gentleman from Connecticut view. Hartford County, the State of his handicap, maintained a good attendance [Mr. RIBICOFF] . Connecticut, and the United States of record in the House. His familiar figure Mr. RIBICOFF. Mr. Speaker, I, too, America have suffered a great loss in his sitting ·with bent head in his wheel chair, want to pay tribute to my distinguished death. has passed from the scene. The cheerful, predecessor in this House, the late Hon. I extend my deepest sympathies to his half-salute with which he greeted them will widow and other members of his family. be long remembered by his host of friends William J. Miller, of Wethersfield, Conn. throughout this district. His death at 51 Mr. Miller served with outstanding dis- · Under unanimous consent to revise was untimely. He met it with the same tinction in the Seventy-sixth, Seventy­ and extend my remarks, I include as fortitude that enabled him to live an active eighth, and Eightieth Congresses from part of these remarks two editorials, one and useful life in spite of a tremendous the First District of Connecticut. from the Hartford Courant of November handicap. . During his three terms in Congress, 23, 1950, and one from the Hartford Mr. Miller had the respect and affection Times of November 24, 1950:

1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 16003 000 votes. But since then the paper-and­ Do you hire a housekeeper, nurE;emaid, fur­ denied attending Communist Party and pencil boys have come up with some side­ nace man, handy man, footman, or practical . Communist front-group meetings with ligh t . figures you niay find interesting. nurse? · other atomic· bomb scientists .in 1943, Delving back into the record we find that If your answer to any of tl:iese questions no other candidat e in the history of Cali­ is "yes," you're about to become a part-time 1944, and 1945. The latest information fornia was beaten as badly as Roosevelt and bureaucrat. given· the committee is that Dr. Weinberg that the majority . against him wa.s greater Beginning January 1, you'll join the army is still teaching nuclear physics to young than that against any other major party of Uncle Sam 's t ax collectors. Your job will men and women at the University of candidate for Governor in any State in the be bookkeeper and tax collector, as well as Minnesota. Now the burning question Nation on November 7. Despite the fact taxpayer. It's all because of the new social­ in our minds is: "Why has not this case t h a t 58.39 percent of the voters in Cali­ security law which entitles 1,000,000 house­ been brought before a grand jury by the fornia are registered as Democrat·s, Roose­ hold workers to pencion.c; when they reach 65. velt polled only about 35.29 percent of the To helt> huusewives and their husbands Attorney General?" total vote. Putting it another way, Roose­ understand the new law, th3 Federal Security Steve Nelson, known Communist velt's vote amounted to only 42.61 percent Agency and the Bureau of Internal Revenue organizer and Soviet espionage agent, of his party's registration, while the vote have just published a new pamphlet en­ was also cited for contempt of Congress for Governor Warren ran to better than titled: "The New Social Security Law May by an overwhelming vote of 372 to 1. Al­ 123.03 percent of his party's registration. CoPcern You." though several others cited for contempt In piling up a greater majority than given These workers don't have to work full time at the same time have been indicted for any other Governor in the election, Gover­ for you to be concerned. They only have to nor Warren also amassed a greater m ajority meet the "24-50" test. That is, you're liable this crime, Steve Nelson's name does not than given to any candidate for United for social-securit;y taxes if the· household­ appear on the list. We are again forced States Senate in the Nation. And that employee works for you as much as 24 days to ask: "Why has the Attorney G ~ n­ leads to the observation that Governor War­ during i ny calendar quarter and you pay her eral failed to bring grand jury action ren won Los Angeles County alone by a as much as $50 in cash wages. A day is 30 against Steve Nelson?" greater majority than Senator ROBERT A. minutes or 10 hours, under the new law. In both these cases there appears to be TAFT gathered in the entire State of Ohio. Internal Revenue Commissioner George J. overwhelming congressional opinion that You may have seen the story in the news Schoeneman and A'"thur Altmeyer, Federal th?re is a probability of establishing colu mns, but the Knave mentions it again S~curity Administrator, bringing along a because backers of Senator TAFT seem to staff of experts, called a full-dress press con­ guilt beyond all reasonable doubt. I can­ have been giving out with the idea that their ferPnce yesterday to announce details of the not possibly give all the evidence against man was the only Republican able to carry scheme t11ey'VL workeC. out f!Jr administering these two men in the minute I now have, industrial ce.µters. We respectfully· call to the nr w feature of the social-security law. and therefore have asked for time fol­ their attention the heavy industrial areas in They thought tr eir plan "the simplest that lowing regular legislative business of the Los Angeles, San Pedro, San Diego, San has ever been worked out in any country in House on Monday next to give in detail Francisco, Contra Costa, and Alameda the world." But newsmen raised some ques­ the accumulation of evidence against Counties. And we might add, again, tions Mr. Schoeneman and Mr. Altmeyer Steve Nelson and Dr. Joseph W. Wein­ that each of those areas has a preponder­ didn't like ~ o talk about. ance of Democratic registration. Senator Under prodding questions, the officials· ad­ berg. TAFT waged a vigorous campaign, but the mitted t.hat the housewife or her husband, Is the D~partment of Justice or the Knave is joined by other observers who be­ depending on which :i.s the employer-is sub­ Attorney General still following the "red lieve some of his supporters slipped their ject to a fine of up to $10,000 or 5 years' herring" policy as espoused by President trolley when they attempted to imply that imprisonm£·nt, or both, for failing to pay the Truman for so long? Surely Members his victory surpassed that of Governor new social-r:ecutity levy. of Congress will take notice of these two Warren. Such severe penalties are reserved, the of­ ficials emphasized, for people who "wilfully glaring cases and give help in persuading PERMISSION TO ADD.d.ESS THE HOUSE and criminally" vio1ate the law. Lesser vio­ the Attorney General that some action Mr. JAVITS. Mr. Speaker, I ask lators will be subject to easier penalties, 6 is necessary, and that immediately. percent interest on back taxes, for example. EXTENSION OF REMARKS unanimous consent to address the House But to be sure you dodge the jail term or for 1 minute and to revise and extend my heavy fine, you're supposed to deduct 11/2 Mr. PRICE asked and was given per­ remarks. percent from · your domestic worker's cash mission to extend his remarks in two The SPEAKER. Is there objection to wages, beginning January 1. You 'must chip instances. the request of the gentleman from New in another 11/2. percent yourself. If you feel Mr. HELLER asked and was given per­ York? generou.> enough to pay the full 3-percent mission to extend his remarks in five There was no objection. tax yourself, Mr. SchoenP,man won't object. At the end of each 3-month period, you're instances and include extraneous mat­ [Mr: JAVITs addressed the House. His supposed to send the tax, along with a report ter. remarks appear in the Appendix.] of wages paid, to the collector of internal Mr. HARRISON asked and was given THE TAX ,SITUATION revenue. permission to extend his .remarks and To get a copy of the new booklet, ask at include extraneous matter. Mrs. ST. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker, I your local post office, or write to the Com­ Mr. MULTER

1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 16005 of PUerto Ricans, is fighting gallantly speaking to the Conference of Southern Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. I yield to the for democracy in that corner of the Governors in Charleston, S. C., recom­ gentleman from Mississippi. world. Ana down in that other corner of mended that Southern States discard Mr. RANKIN. This program of try­ the world, in Puerto Rico, their parents and abandon the policy to y.-hich they ing to destroy segregation in the South­ and relatives and friends are proud that have always adhered, and upon which ·ern States is simply one of the plans of our good, kind "jibaros" may thus dem­ our. entire educational system has been the Communist Party. It is being pushed onstrate their love for democracy, their built. He urged that Southern States by the Communists, their stooges, and patriotism as United States citizens, and execute an about-face and admit Negroes fellow travelers. They are doing the their spirit of sacrifice. to white graduate schools and prof es­ Negroes of the South more harm than It is not only in the realm of politics siona! schools. anything else that has taken place since or in the realm of armed struggle that The UniversitY of Virginia president, the days of reconstruction; they are we show devotion to our way of life. according to this newspaper story, urged causing more of them to have to hunt We should continue our operation his radical plan as one part of a broad homes. The decent, law-abiding, hard­ "boot-strap"; we shall continue our en­ program looking toward solution of working Negroes do not want segrega­ deavors to extricate ourselves from our what he referred to as a grave racial tion abolished. These Communist agi­ ·present economic difficulties. In this, I problem. tators, whether they are on the Supreme know I shall continue to have the gen­ · .Another part of his broad program, as Court of the United States or on the erous support of the Congress as always reported in the article, was a plan for White House staff, are doing the Negroes, in the past; as a counterpart to Puerto more race mixing, namely, to place con­ as well as the white people of the South, Rico's operation boot-strap we shall con­ trol . of the entire educational program far more harm than anybody else ever tinue here, and for Puerto Rico, our.op­ L1 mixed school boards of ·whites and has done since the darkest days of re­ eration "boost." blacks. construction. With our faith in God, in the warmth He affects great concern that there Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. I thank the of comradeship which our common citi­ exists strong Negro sentiment for com­ gentleman for his observation. zenship gives us all, Mr. Speaker, the plete abolition of segregation in educa­ This is a movement which must be met people of Puerto Rico will continue tion, and advocates opening graduate head-on, and defeated in the open. It ahead, undaunted, confident of their fu- and professional schools to Negroes be­ cannot be handled by appeasement. or . ture and of the future of this great cause of "present-day conditions and by efforts to placate the radicals . Union whose existence is so essential· to, trends," citing decisions of the Supreme The university president, by implica­ and is the symbol of, the freedom of Court regarding segregation. tion at least, of!ers his plan as an ap­ mankind in the world of today. Although it may be a new discovery to peasement to the Negroes and to the Puerto Rico knows that only within him, these are not the first days when ;3upreme Court, to placate them, so that a truly democratic structure can it con­ radical agitators, both white and Negro, those forces would not attempt to compel tinue as the free commonwealth which have undertaken to force the abolition m: to open the white public schools to it will become shortly after June 4, when of segregation upon the people of this Negroes. He implies that he opposes the people of Puerto Rico will vote, over­ · country. mixed public schools, although he advo­ whelmingly, to organize a constitutional During reconstruction days the same cates mixed public school boards. government and become fully self-gov- kind of radical agitators who are agitat­ He should know, if he does not know, .erning as provided by the law that Con­ ing the subject now tried desperately to that these Negro agitators, the radicals, gress recently passed. Thus we shall be force the Southern States to accept these pinks, and Communists, who are seeking free citizens, in a free country, within same policies they are now trying to pro­ to destroy all segregation, and to bring the broad, great free country of our mote. about race mixing, will not be appeased United States citizenship. . In that day and time they were aided or placated by any such proposal as he SPECIAL ORDER and abetted by a hostile Federal Gov­ makes. He is simply making himself a ernment which, even at bayonet point, willing tool in their hands. He is lend- · The SPEAKER. Under previous order ing his infiuence to their entire program, of the House, the gentleman from South tried to force our defeated and helpless section to accept the same radical doc­ not only for destroying segregation in Carolina [Mr. RIVERS] is recognized for trine present-day agitators are promot­ graduate .and professional schools; but 30 minutes. ing. foz: destroying it in public or grade ·Mr. RIVERS . . Mr. Spea:rer, I ask · schools, in churches, hotels, restaurants, unanimous consent that this address may Today, as then, they are aided and abetted again by the Federal Govern­ and theaters. He is striking a blow in appear in the Appendix of the RECORD. favor of FEPC legislation, and in the The SPEAKER. Without objection, it ment, this time not through soldiers armed with bayonets, but through Exec­ final analysis, in favor of a mongrel .is so ordered. America. [Mr. RIVERS addressed the House. His utive orders, and through judicial legis­ lation handed down by a left-wing Su­ The University of Virginia recently in remarks appear in the Appendix. l a suit involving admission of a Negro, The SPEAKER. Under previous order preme Court, two of whme members journeyed to New York City and testified practically let the suit go by default, of the House, the gentleman from and virtually consented that judgment Georgia [Mr. DAVIS] is recognized for 10 as to the good character of the Com­ munist spy, Alger Hiss, when he was on be taken in the lower court requiring· minutes. trial for his crimes. that the Negro be admitted. No vigQr­

16006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE NOVEMBER 30 Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Speaker, will the States for the Northern District of Georgia 13. We commend Congressman JAMES C. gentleman yield? a suit against the superintendent of the At­ DAVIS for his courageous speech in the Con­ Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. I yield to the ·· lanta city schools and the members of the gress of the United States on the 21st of Atlanta Board of Education, which suit s·eptember 1950, in which he undertook to gentleman from South Carolina. prayed that the United States courts re­ arouse the people to the danger which con­ Mr. RIVERS. · The gentleman recalls quire that the authorities in charge of the front us and said: that when Colgate Darden was Governor public schools of Atlanta admit negro chil· "The time has come again when action of Virginia I do not believe he made one dren to white schools, must be taken-when the people of our sec­ statement in which he advocated what Second. This suit had been previously en­ tion must say to all usurpers of power, he did in my home town of Charleston. couraged and invited by the decisions of the whether it be the Supreme Court, whether If my memory serves me correctly, he Supreme Court of the United States ren­ it be the President, or whoever it may be: dered on June 5, 1950, in cases involving the 'Thus far you may come, but no farther.'" was as quiet as a sphinx on this subject University of Texas Law School and the Uni­ 7. In our opinion, the destruction of sepa­ when he was in position to do something versity of ·Oklahoma. In the Oklaho·ma and rate public schools for the races in the South about it. Now that he has received a Texas cases the Supreme Court of the United would be a calamity from which there could doctorate he assumes to himself the ca­ States laid down a doctrine under which, if be no recovery. The destruction of our civil­ pacity of telling us how to run our busi­ ;followed, the race·s must be educated to­ ization would ensue. Another civilization ness. If he is up on his own business as gether in the public schools beginning with would arise, the pattern of which is set be· he thinks he is on mine, he ought to be the first grade. The suit to destroy the At~ fore us in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the islands pretty well informed. lanta public school system is a natural result of the Caribbean Sea. of the decisions respecting Texas and Okla­ 8. In our opinion, it is the duty of all true Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. I thank the homa. men to resist the mingling of the races in gentleman for his observation. Third. The suit to open Atlanta white the public schools and to oppose the same It is regrettable that in some quarters schools to colored children is one case in a by all lawful means. The members of this the belief is prevalent that the only way pattern of similar cases now pending in the post unanimously pledge themselves thereto, a southerner can be progressive and Federal courts against the white people of and call upon their fellow citizens to join practice liberalism is to sell his people America. A similar suit is now pending in them. and his section down the river by en­ Clarendon County, S. a.; four suits of this 9. It is directed that a copy of this resolu­ dorsing and advocating left-wing, radi­ nature are now pending in North Carolina, tion be furnished the East Point Suburban one affecting the University of North Caro• Reporter, the Atlanta Journal and Atlanta cal, crackpot, antisouthern doctrines. lina and three affecting the public schools. Constitution, and the Georgia Legionnaire, It is not liberalism to abandon com .. In Louisiana four suits of this nature have and be spread upon the minutes of this post. mon sense, nor is it progressive to tear been filed. Recently Negroes have been Unanimously adopted by East Point Post, · down institutions and customs which ordered admitted to the University of Dela· No. 51, Department of. Georgia, American throughout all the ages and generations ware, the University of Virginia l,aw $chool, Legion, on this ninth day of October 1950, past have proved their worth and value. the University of Missouri, and the Univer­ at regular meeting of this date. These radical proposals offer nothing sity of Arkansas, and it is stated that Negroes JAMES H. PORTER, in return for that which they would de­ are soon to be admitted to the University of Commander. Tennessee. E. M. LOYLESS, stroy except the wholly unsubstantiated, · _Fourth. This onrushing destruction of. Adjutant. unverified, weak assertion that progress white schools is being brought about by lies in that direction. cheap-John Federal politicians such as Pres­ Mr. Speaker, I dislike at this particular That road does not lead to progress. . ident Truman and the present personnel of time to make a speech of a controversial It is a will-o'-the-wisp, actually leading the Federal Supreme Court in connivance nature, or to deal with a subject which to destruction of our strength, and would . with the National Association for the Ad· - has any tendency to stir up or to promote constitute a surrender to the radical pat­ vancement of Colored People. The plan is strife. tern of communistic tegimentation. a political one designed to capture and I would not deal with this subject at solidify the Negro bloc vote both in the all at this time, except for the fact that The public generally are waking up to North and South. Its result will be the the emptiness of those doctrines. destruction, not only of the separation of the president of the University of Vir­ The public generally are getting tired the races, but of both the white and colored ginia saw fit to recommend to the. gov­ of half-baked doctrines proposed by races themselves, and the consequent mon­ ernors of the Southern States, which in­ pseudo liberals. grelizing of this country. cludes my own, a course of conduct which The bar and the public know that the Fifth. This plan and scheme is commu­ directly contravenes our customs, prac­ Supreme Court has been usurping legis­ ni-sm. It is a part. of the Communist Party tices, and policies. We have pending in lative functions in the efforts of its left .. platform and the Communist Party line the State of Georgia now suits involving which has been taken up by the politicians wing members to promote radicalism, above referred to. these particular questions. If this pro­ and if that practice is not stopped, a Sixth. The members of this post fought on posal coming from the source in question great deal of attention is going to be foreign battlefields to preserve the American is permitted to go unnoticed, such action given to methods of restricting the Su­ way of life. We fought to preserve this Na­ might be taken as indifference or as ac­ preme Court to its own proper functions. tion, this State, this community, and our quiescence. There is no indifference to We have all seen in recent years the own families and firesides. We stand ap­ this subject in my State, and there will step-by-step procedure, through which palled at the awful realization that those be no acquiescence in such a proposal. many educational institutions have been things for which we fought and for which many of our comrades died are today in.· · brought into disrepute through the ac­ dreadful peril from those who are in charge ADJOURNMENT tion of crackpots and pseudo liberals of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, Mr. COX. Mr.· Speaker, I move that who have infiltrated into faculties and be it the House do now adjourn. governing bodies of these educational in­ Resolved by East Point Post. No. 51, De­ stitutions. The motion was agreed to; according­ partment of Georgia, American Legion, as ly It is refreshing that some of them have follows: the House adjourned until tomorrow, F'.ri­ seen the error of their ways, and are 1. The filing of the suits to open Atlanta day, December at o'clock noon. cleansing their faculties and governing white schools to Negroes is unreservedly con­ 1, 1950, 12 bodies of these radical professors and demned. officials. 2. The filing of similar suits throughout EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. the country is unreservedly condemned. In refreshing contrast to the above­ 3. The action of the Supreme Court of the Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive mentioned speech at Charleston, the United States above referred to in encourag­ communications were taken from the American Legion, Post No. 51, at East ing and inviting the filing of such suits and Speaker's table and referred as follows: Point, Ga., on October 9 adopted a reso­ the destruction of white schools is unre­ 1751. A letter from the Deputy Attorney lution regarding certain suits pending in servedly condemned. General, transmitting a draft of a proposed Federal courts seeking to force white 4. We condemn President Truman for his bill entitled "A bill to provide the privilege schools to admit Negroes as pupils. alliance with the National Association for of bP,COming a naturalized citbmn of the This resolution illustrates the attitude the Advancement of Colored People looking United States to all immigrants having a of the rank and file American people re­ toward the destruction of separate schools legal right to permanent residence"; to the for white and colored. Committee on the Judiciary. ~rding these radical proposals. I insert 5. We commend Gov. Herman E. Talmadge 1752. A letter from the Secretary, Smith­ this resolution herewith as a part of my for the pledge which he has made the people sonian Inst:tution, transmitting a draft of remarks: " that the separation of the races will be pre­ a proposed bill entitled "A bill relaMng to First. On September 19, 1950, there was served in the schools of Georgia during his the policing of the buildings and grounds of filed in the District Court of the United administration as Governor. the Smithsoni.an Institution and its con- 1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 16007

stituent bureaus"; to the Committee on reaus; to the Committee on House Adminis­ hibit the employment by any person of any House Administration. tration. member, ofiicial, attorney, <>r employee of a 1753. A communication from the President By Mr. CELLER: Government .agency except under certain of the United States, transmitting proposed H. R. 9'f96. A bill to prohibit. arming air· conditions; to the Committee on the supplemental appropriations for the fiscal craft·against friendly powers, delivering air­ Judiciary. .year 1951 in the amount of $80,525,000, to­ craft. to a belligerent nation, and for tbe for­ H. R. 9812. A bill to amend the Nationality gether with certain proposed. pro-visions and feiture of such aircraft, and for other pur­ Act of 1940, as amended; to the Committee increases iL limitations pertaining to exist­ poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary. ing appropriations (H. Doc. No. 724); to the By Mr. DAGUE: By Mr. WICKERSHAM: • Committee on Appropriations and ordered to H. R. 9'197. A bill to _provide that no per­ H. R. 9813. A bill to increase the special be printed. son serving on active duty in the Armed pay of enlisted persons of the uniformed 1754 . ...\ letter from the Comptroller Gen­ · Forces shall be denied national service life services for sea and foreign duty, and for eral of the United states, transmltting a re­ insurance on account of the condition of his other purposes; to the Committee on Armed port on the audit of Export-Import Bank of health; to the Committee o.n Veterans' Af­ Services. Washingt.ori. for the fiscal year ended June fairs. By Mr. BOGGS of Louisiana: 30, :i.950 (H. Doc. No. 725); to the Committee By Mr .. DURHAM: H.J. Res. 548. Joint resolution providing en Expenditures in the Executive Depart­ H. R. 9'198. A. bill to authorize a Federal for recognition and endorsement of the In­ ments and ordered to be printed. civil-defense program, and for other pur­ ternational Trade Fair and Inter-American 1755. A letter !ram the Director, Bureau poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. CUltural and Trade Center in New Orleans, of the BudgP.t, transmif;';ing a letter regard­ By Mr. FORD: La.; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ing reapportionment of the administrative H. R. 9799. A bill to amend the Bankruptcy By Mr. SJMPSON of Illinois: expense authorization of the COID.-...J.odity Act to provide that receivers and trustees H. Con. Res. 290. Concurrent resolution ex­ Credit Corporation for the fiscal year 1951, in proceedings under chapter XI shall re­ pressing the sense of the Congress that the pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection ( e) ceive compensation on the same basis as United States should emphasize to the of section 3679 of the Reyised Statutes, as those in proceedings under chapter x~ to nations and peoples of the world that the amended; to the Committee on Appropria.­ the Committee on the Judiciary. United States is not an aggressor nation; tions. By Mr. HAGEN: to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 1756. A letter from the Acting Attorney H. R. 9800. A bin to amend the act of Jury By Mrs. ROGERS of Massachus.etts: General, transmitting a Jetter relative to the 6,. 1945, as amended. so as to reduce the H. Res. 870. Resolution requesting the Sec­ case of Pierre Maurice Piron, file No. A- number of grades for the various positions retary of the Army and the Chairman of the 6386229 CR 263l5, requerting that it be with­ under such act, and for other purposes; Interstate Commerce Commission to furnish drawn from those before the Congress and to the Committee on Post Office and Civil to the House fun and complete information returned to the jurisdiction of the Depart­ Service. with respect to two recent railroad accidents men~ of Justice~ to the Committee on the By. Mr. JAVITS: i.nvolving troop trams; to the Committee on Judiciary. H. R. 980!. A bill to amend the Internal Armed Services. 17f\7. A letter from the Secretary of the Revenue Code with respect to the tax im­ By Mr. DOUGHTON: Interior, transmitting a copy of legislation posed on transportation of persons; to the H. Res. 871. Reso1ution. amending rule XI passec1. by the L~islative ..."..ssembly oi the Committee on Ways and Means. (I} (s) of the rules of the House of Repre­ Virgin IslanGs, pursuant to section 16 of the By Mr. McKINNON~ ser:tatives (relating to the Committee on Organic Act of the Virgin Islam's of the H. B. 9802. A bill to grant succession to the Ways Bind Means); to1 the· Committe~ on United States, approved ,lune 22, 1936; to the War Damage Corporation; to the Committee . Rules. Committee on Public Lands. on Banking and Currency. 1758. A letter from the director. tne Amer­ By Mr. MILES~ PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ican Legion, transmitting the :financial state­ H. R. 9803 .. A bill making an appropriation ment of the American Legion. up to at:.d in­ for emergency repairs to the Canadian River Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private cluding October 31, 1950, pursuant to Public siphon, Vermejo reclamation project, New bills and resolutions·were introduced and Law No. 47, Sixty-sixth Congress; to the Mexico; to the Committee on Appropriations. severa1ly referred as follows: ·committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. MILLER of California: 1759. A letter from the Archivist of the By Mrs. BOLTON of Ohio: H. R. 9804. A bill to amend the act of July H. R. 9814. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Unit€d States, transmitting a report of lists 6, 1945, as amended, so as to reduce the or schedules covering records proposed for Gizella Kezdy-Reich; to the Committee on number of grades for the various positions the Judiciary. disposal by certain Government agencies; under such act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. CHELF: to the Committee on Post Office and Civil H. R. 9815. ·A bill tor tbe relief of Gweneth Service. Roberts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MULTER: B~ Mr. DOLLIVER; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC H. R. 9805. A bill to reactivate the War BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H. R. 9816. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Dam.age Corporation; to the Commit.tee on Elizabeth Poeschel; to the Committee on the Banking and Currency. · Under clause 2 of rule XI.II, reports of Judiciary. By Mr. PETERSON: . committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. FEIGHAN: H. R. 9800. A bill to declare title to the H. R. 9817. A bill for the relief of Elias for printing and reference to the proper Chicale Day S::hoo1 site to be vested in the calendar, as follows: Niedzwetzki; to the Committee on the Judi- United States in trust for · the pueblo of ciary. Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judi­ Isleta; to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. GAMBLE: By Mr. RANKIN (by request) : . ciary. H. R. 9780. ·A bill providing the priv­ H. R. 9818. A b.ill for the relief of Mario ilege of becoming a naturalized citizen of H. R. 9807. A bill to provide automatic in­ DiFilippo; to the Committee on the Judi­ the United States to all aliens having a legal demnification in case of death of members ciary. right tq permanent residence~ without of the Armed Force::: of the United States, By Mr. KlNG: and protection against loss of insurability amendment (Rept. No. 3140). Referred to H. R. 9819. A bill for the relief of Jerry the Committee of the Whole House on the for sucb members; to the Committee on Wang Van Meter; to the Committee on the state of the Union. Veterans' A.tiairs. Judiciary. By Mr. REES: By Mr. NIXON~ H. R. 9808. A bill to confer jurisdiction. on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H. R. 9820. A bill for the relief of Arthur the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and Koestler; to the Committee on the Judicifl.Iy. Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public render judgment upon a certain claim of the H. R. 9821. A bill for the relief or M1ss bills and resolutions were introduced Board of County Commis.sioners of Sedgwick Henrietta C. Hartmeyer; to the Com:.mittee County, Kans.~ to the Committee on the and sevew Uy referred as follows: Judiciary. on the Judiciary. By Mr. AUCHINCLOSS: By Mr- RHODES: By Mr. POULSON: H. R. 9793. A bill relating to amounts made H. R. 9809. A bill to amend the act of July H. R. 9822. A bill for the relief of E.-:ich available for grants for hospital construc­ 6, 1945, as amended, so as to reduce the Von Stroheim;, to the Committee on the tion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, number of grades for the various positions Judiciary. and for other purposes; to the Committee under such act, and for other purposes; to By Mrs. ST: GEORGE: on Appropriations. the Committee on Post Office and Civil H. R. 9823. A bill for the relief of Alfred By Mr. CAMP: Service. Herbert Vondran, midshipman, United Sta tes H. R. 9794. A bill to amend section 22 (d) H. R. 9810: A bill to increase the rates of Navy; to the Committee on Armed Services. (6) of the Internal Revenue Code {involun­ compensation of officers and employees of By Mr. HARDIE SCOTT: tary liquidi:.tion and replacement of inven­ the Federal Government, and !or other pur­ H. R. 9824. A bill for tbe relief of Aikat.erlni tory}; to the Committee on Ways and poses; to the Committee on Post Office and Skoufalos; to the Committee on the Judi­ Means. Civil Service. ciary. By Mr. CANNON: By Mr. WALTER: By Mr. STIGLER: H. R. 9795. A bill relating to the policing of H. R. 9811. A bill to amend chapter 19, title H. R. 9825. A blll for the relief of Mrs. the buildings and grounds of the Smithso­ 5, of the United States Code, entitled .. Ad­ Ka.iko (Kay) Fair and her minor children; nian Institution and its constituent bu• ministrative Procedure Act." so as to pro- to the Committee on the Judiciary.

• 16008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-8-ENATE DECEMBER 1 By Mr. WALTER: . MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ate on official business as a representative H. R. 9826. A bill for the relief of Gunter Messages in writing from the Presi­ of the United States to the fifth session Arno Theleman; to the Committee on the of the General Assembly of the United Judiciary. dent of the United States submitting nominations were communicated to the Nations. Senate by Mr. Miller, one of his secre­ Mr. WHERRY. I announce that the PETITIONS, ETC. taries. Senator frorri Iowa [Mr. HICKENLOOPER],. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions the Senator from California [Mr. KNow­ and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk RESIGNATION OF SENATOR DOWNEY LAND], the Senator from South Dakota and referred as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER