1956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 11789 By Mr. FASCELL: No. 10, VFW Department of West Virginia, Wyandot, in the State of Ohio, submitted by H. Res. 575. Resolution providing for send­ Renick, W. Va., and 45 other veterans and the Ohio WCTU, Columbus, Ohio, urging ing the bill H. R. 4963 and all accompanying their friends of Renick and vicinity, urging enactment of legislation to prohibit the papers to the United States Court of Claims; a separate and liberal pension program for transportation of alcoholic beverage adver­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. veterans of World War I and their widows tising in interstate commerce and its broad­ and orphans; to the Committee on Veterans' casting over the air; to the Committee on PETITIONS, ETC. Affairs. Interstate and Foreign Commerce.· 1184. By Mr. SILER: Petition of some 1185. Also, petition of Mrs. James A. Car­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions 2,800 residents of the counties of Allen, son and some other 135 residents of Philadel­ and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Athens, Brown, Butler, Clinton, Columbiana, phia, urging enactment of legislation to pro­ and referred as follows: Fairfield, Fulton, Hamilton, Hancock, Jeffer­ hibit the transportation of alcoholic bever­ 1183. By Mrs. KEE: Petition of Comdr. W. son, Knox, Logan, Lorain, Mercer, Lucas, age advertising in interstate commerce and L. Clingman, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Montgomery, Morgan, Noble, Ottawa, Ross, its broadcasting over the air; to the Com­ No. 6737, and commander-elect of district Scioto, Trumbull, Warren, Wayne, Williams, mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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along the Wabash, Kankakee, and Iroquois and many other things, having in mind, at Rivers and Harbors Rivers, which run through my district, have the same time, the capacity of our great do­ made me realize that there aren't many sub­ mestic economy to shoulder the burdens of EXTENSION OF REMARKS jects more complex, more frustrating, and, I public spending. OF might add, more prone to controversy, t;han By your past actions, you have demon­ this whole business of the sound and orderly strated a gratifying understanding of the HON. OVERTON BROOKS development of our national water and land Government's role in this great work of re• OF LOUISIANA resources. sources development. Quite naturally, it would be difficult to find You have proved yourselves to be unselfish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anyone who would admit that he wasn't for friends, patient and anxious to be helpful. Tuesday, July 3,1956 the orderly development of these resources. I assure you, your attitudes and your diU· Everybody is for economy, too-if you take gence have been deeply appreciated by those Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana. Mr. the "me" out of it. of us in Government who know of your Speaker, under leave to extend my re­ Well, in any event, I suspect your experi­ work. marks I include the address made by the ence in this field of resources development I hope, for your part, that you have found, Honorable CHARLES A. HALLECK, Con­ has been an education to you as it has to me. and will continue to find, that we in the gressman from Indiana, assistant mi­ In the. activities of your congress, as in Government recognize fully the profound nority leader of the House of Represent­ the activities of the Congress of the United importance of the cause for which you States, broad public understanding of the labor-without reward, may I say, other than r.tives, before the 43d Annual Convention problems involved is a continuing necessity. the personal satisfaction of knowing that you of the National Rivers and Harbors Con­ In your field of endeavor, you come face are performing a service to your Nation. gress in Washington, D. C., on May 11, to face with two pretty tough customers­ So welcome, indeed, to the Capital. 1956. It is as follows: Mother Nature and human nature. We are happy to have you here, to meet REMARKS BY HoN. CHARLES A. HALLECK, With this in mind, I say sincerely that with you and to discuss with you our mutual MEMBER OF CONGRESS anything you may accomplish-and your interests, our mutual problems, and our accomplishments have been considerable-is mutual aspirations for America. Mr. President, my colleagues, and mem­ nothing short of heroic. bers of the National Rivers and Harbors So, we welcome you to Washington as fel­ Congress, if the distinguished gentlemen low workers in the vineyard-as allies in who have preceded me in welcoming you to a great cause. these parts haven't convinced you that we Only the most short-sighted of citizens Fire Island Inlet are glad to have you in town, I don't know would deny the vital importance of the pro­ what I might add as a clincher. gram to which your organization is dedi­ It's good to have another "Congress" in EXTENSION OF REMARKS cated. OF town. But whereas you, by choice, confined your Misery· loves company. efforts to one field, wide though it may be, HON. STUYVESANT WAINWRIGHT. Maybe you folks can take some of the heat the responsibilities of the Congress of the off us for the next few days. United States are of necessity far more di­ OF NEW YOltK As a matter of fact, I suppose some of the verse. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES folks back in my district would say that I I think I can safely say there is none Tuesday, July 3, 1956 ought to take advantage of my appearance among us, in the House and in the Senate, here this morning to put a little heat on who would not wish that far more atten­ Mr. WAINWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, a. you for support of our own harbor project. tion could be given not only to this matter running dispute of local interest has You know, I've been trying ever since I of resources development, but to the many been going on for some time in regard came to Congress to help sell the idea that other vital areas of national importance Indiana ought to have a public harbor at to the Fire Island Inlet. A well-known which come before us for consideration. daily newspaper, Newsday, has given the mouth of Burns Waterway on Lake But we get spread pretty thin. Michigan. At the same time, I think it is safe to say this dispute excellent coverage. Their I've been in pretty disting11ished company, that all of us wish more money could be treatment has been fair and unbiased. too: Republicans and Democrats. Gover­ appropriated for these projects in which you Probably the best article on the subject nors from the time of the late Paul McNutt are interested so that progress could be has been written by Tom Morris. The to George Craig, and Senators down the line, speeded. following article appeared on Monday, including one who is now a Supreme Court But the taxpayer's dollar is spread pretty June 25, 1956. On Tuesday, June 26, I Justice-Sherman Minton-have all lent thin these days, too. their support. presented my arguments in behalf of a Thus, as you must compromise in your comprehensive study. This is also set We've been working 1'tt it for more than studies, bringing together somehow the 20 years and we haven't got past the survey many interests that are affected by projects forth. · stage yet. involving rivers and harbors, we in the Con­ Robert Moses, chairman of the Long We've had so many studies made that gress must also weig·h values and reconcile Island Park Commission, claimed in probably if we took all the documents that have been compiled and dumped them in con:flicts as best we can. dramatic fashion that there was no dis­ Lake Michigan, we'd have a a good start on a It is our obligation . to strike such bal­ pute. Newsday devoted a blank page to breakwater. ances as we can between wllat we would like dramatize Mr. Moses' unwillingness to I guess it's a good thing I didn't try to to do and what we can do. · recognize any viewpoint but his own. In m ake a living as a lobbyist. I'd have starved It is our complicated job to reach deci­ other words, they used the entire left to death a long time ago. sions on pleas for more attention to, and more money for, the defense needs of the coun­ centerfold· of the paper to present my But· I must say that my experience with viewpoint and the right centerfold of the the Indiana Burns Harbor plan and the try-for more aid to schools, more aid for troubles that crop up from time to time highways, for health, for old-~ge assistance, paper appeared blank. 11790 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE July 3 I am· also setting forth two editorials project is being unnecessarily hurried to shoreline cannot be predicted, in view of on this subject, one appearing in News- · cover past inaction. Many think any perma­ the immense changes to nature that would day and the other in a chain of news­ nent solution still lies hidden in the drilting occur." sands. Also backing the stabilization plan, super­ papers owned and operated by the for­ The Immediate and long-term future of vised by Army Gan. Theron D. Weaver, are mer Republican Congressman from the property owners, commercial fishermen, Gen. William F. Cassidy; Col. Clarence Ren­ area, W. Kingsland Macy. Mr. Macy pleasure craft operators, oil tanker concerns, shaw; Thorndike Saville, dean of engineer­ has never been overenthusiastic, to say and the entire area hangs in the balance as ing at New York University; Morrough P. the least, about any program in which I the answer is sought. O'Brien, dean of engineering at the Univer­ have been interested. However, he has, On one side there is plenty of support for sity of California; Dr. Lorenz G. Straub, di­ as a public service, allowed me freedom surveys on cutting a new inlet. It centers rector of the hydraulic laboratory at the around middle and Eastern Suffolk, where University of Minnesota; Gov. Harriman, the of a news column in his papers. My fears are high that Moriches and Shinnecock Suffolk Board of Supervisors; and Babylon viewpoint on this subject has appeared in Inlets may suffer if a large amount of Fed­ and Islip townships. that column on several occasions. eral money is funneled to Fire Island Inlet. MOSES SEES NO DISAGREEMENT (From Newsday of June 25, 1956] On Fire Island itself there is heavy pressure from the Fire Island Antierosion Committee Moses has refused to recognize that any STORM OVER FIRE ISLAND INLET in favor of a more general beach rehabilita­ disagreement within the stabilization plan (By Tom Morris) tion project. exists. But WAINWRIGHT, caught in the cross­ The tides keep rolling in and the sands Threaded into the opposition to the Army­ currents is under pressure from both sides. keep piling up, but nobody yet has figured Park Commission plan is a feeling in some He said he had asked Moses if he would out what to do with Fire Island Inlet. quarters that the proposal is being jammed agree to a new-inlet study in return for sup­ For nearly 100 years the creeping sands through by State and Federal officials with port of the stabilization. ..He refused," have moved west, threatening to cut off the deaf ears to other points of view. WAINWRIGHT said, adding that he "sincerely Atlantic Ocean from the Great South Bay. The suspicion isn't new. Many Fire Is­ felt," in the interests of erosion at Oak Beach, And for nearly 100 years everybody has said: landers, for example, live in fear of State that the stabilization plan should be carried "Something ought to be done about it." construction of a bridge across the present out. But, he added, -il the bill came to a They're echoing the same words now. inlet. They say such a bridge would divert house vote, he could throw it to a ·rules com­ Meanwhile, the inlet-the South Shore's money that could be used for beach erosion mittee by getting three objections, which most vital waterway-is choked with treach­ and also destroy the cherished rusticity that would be easy. As to whether he would try erous sand bars and Is being closed up fast. has made Fire Island one of the world's best­ to hold up the project that way, he said, "I'll Imbedded In the shifting sands are the- known summer resorts. cross that bridge when I get to it." . problems of Federal, State, and Suffolk Plans to build such a bridge eventully were In the meantime, the Wainscott Repub­ County governments as well as the many dusted off by Sidney M. Shapiro, chief park lican hopes Moses will see the light of day. organizations and thousands of boatowners commission engineer, last September 9 in an Today's worry over the right thing to do is and beach dwellers. address at Hofstra College. He said: "Ulti­ as justified as it is old. The inlet is used by All the groups have boiied down to two mately, the 5 miles of oceanfront at Fire Is­ 1 million persons a year and by 5,000 boats. separate points of view: Should the inlet be land State Park, reached by an extension o! Though 2 miles wide as a body of water, the dredged out again? Or should surveys be the Captree Causeway across Fire Island Inlet navigable channel for most boats is only 250 continued to find a way of cutting a new in­ in place of the present shuttle ferries, will feet wide. Tankers, about 4 of them daily, let through western Fire Island? be developed." must snake through a course 90 feet wide to The plan for dredging the inlet generally Others have said the stabJ..Iization plan has avoid menacing bars. 1s called the stabilization plan. Those in ''unspoken undercurrents." Add to the imposing commerce of the in­ favor are behind a bill now before Congress let the concern of thousands for a waterway Joseph Glancy, of Northport. operator of integrally laced to the romance of coastal liv­ which calls for the spending of $2 million to a Sayville oyster firm and a student of the get the job started. That bill has just been ing and the reasons for disagreement multi­ inlet problem, charged: "The park commis­ ply. unanimously passed by a House subcommit­ sion wants this new dredging and sand­ tee and soon will be brought up before the The inlet is a boon when It is clear, a pumping plan to get the new sand moving carrier of death and ruin when filled. House Public Works Committee. toward Jones Beach." Those favoring the new inlet have found Why is it such a blessing in disguise? a champion in Representative STUYVESANT "Inlet troubles killed the oyster industry Chiefly because the natural drift of shore WAINWRIGHT. The Wainscott Republican, in Great South Bay. This new plan is short­ sand on Long Island is from east to west. while in general accord with the stabilization sighted and a mistake. The whole county Fire Island presumably began its southwest plan, said he wants further surveys made of would be 'better off with a new inlet to journey because of prevailing wind and tides. the entire shore. He believes John Q. Pub­ facilitate tidal flow. WAINWRIGHT is the only By 1858, when the Federal Government lic may well get a better long-term financial guy with guts enough to stand up and say so." built the present lighthouse at Democrat shake if a new inlet is cut. He also feels the Joseph Meade, of Babylon, :former beach­ Point, the point was the western tip of Fire people will be freed from future worry about condition expert for the Navy and Coast Island. Since then, Democrat Point has sand build-ups that way. Guard on Long Island, said the new plan crept west at an amazing speed, threaten­ The stakes are big. What the outcome would not work unless a huge jetty were ing to seal off the ocean from the bay. By Vlill be is uncertain. There are possible so­ built west of the mouth of the inlet. He 1900 it had begun to spell trouble. lutions to the inlet problem. Fire Island argued that the fast, erosive tides in the In 1906, Congress first received, and re­ Inlet, born centuries ago, has always been a inlet were partially caused when the park jected, a request for Federal ald. The same precocious child of nature. Long Island commission in 1930 closed down an inlet thing happened in 1927. Eleven years of in­ can't live without it, but living with it has east of Cedar Beach, cut through in 1910 action passed and then the 1938 hurricane been a headache for 50 years. by a storm. Meade said this inlet was closed struck Long Island. The bill now before Congress is sponsored to build the Ocean Causeway, now endan­ With the inlet in desperate condition, a by Senators IRVING M. IVES, Republican, New gered by erosion. $900,000 jetty, now almost buried in sand, York, and HERBERT LEHMAN, Democrat, New Capt. Eugene Osborn, of Center Moriches, was built in 1939 at Democrat Point by the York, in the Senate, and by Representative district Coast Guard commander from 1931- Federal and county governments. Since FRANK J. BECKER, of Lynbrook, in the House. 35, and Long Island commander in World 1940, the situation has grown steadily worse. The legislation grew out of a 10-year study War II, said: "Serious consideration should Spot dredging was tried several times but by the United States Army Corps of Engl.. be given a new inlet west of the lighthouse." did little good. neers and the Long Island State Park Com­ He said: "Natural forces from the bay and ANS·WER OR DEATH TRAP? mission. ocean may well open an inlet there again." By 1949, proposals for a new inlet plan were If Congress assents, the Army would begin But for all the misgivings about the Army­ again in vogue. It first had been seriously this summer to dredge 2.5 million cubic yards Park Commission plan, there is heavy support suggested in 1934 by transportation tycoon of sand from the inlet. The sand would be for it. Leading the fight is the Fire Island Bertell W. King, of Babylon. The Army re­ pumped through an underground pipe to the Inlet Committee of Nassau and Suffolk, which jected the idea in 1947 though the Suffolk badly eroded Oak Beach and Cedar Beach has more than 100 member organizations and supervisors favored it. Harry T. Tuthill, shore on the north side of the inlet. The claims to represent 1 million persons in then county highway supervisor, had pre­ bill calls for $85,000 a year for maintenance Suffolk and Nassau. pared plans for a new inlet to be located near during the next 15 years, if it is necessary. Capt. Eric Westerlind, of West Islip, com­ Kismet. He made the plans at the con­ AREA'S FUTURE IN THE. BALANCE mittee chairman, said it would be foolish fidential request of former Representative to cut a new inlet because of the cost. He E-veryone from Park Commissioner Robert W. Kingsland Macy. said a -big ditch would disturb the natural The controversy has dragged on, in one Moses, to WAINWRIGHT, to fishermen and boat­ northeast-southwest migration of fish that ers wants an inlet at Fire Island as a link degree or another, since. Some said the new makes the area a sportsman's mecca. inlet would be a final answer. Others said it between the ocean and Great South Bay. In 1948, Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. But the problem is over how to get one­ would be an insane death trap. Royall told Congress a new inlet would cost From April 19~9, to February 1954, a plan permanently. Many persons, including $9,280,000. "In addition," he said, "the proposed by the Army to spend $228,000 for WAINWRIGHT, fear the Army-Park Commission effect of closure of the natural inlet on the dredging the inlet and $85,000 for annual 1956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 11791 • maintenance bogged down in Congress de­ Vicksburg model nor given anything more There is some merit in his method; he gets spite efforts by former Representative Ernest than a cursory opinion. This opinion, ar­ things done and a great deal would have Greenwood and then WAINWRIGHT to get it rived at 10 years ago, was heavily influenced, gone undone had Moses not been so bull­ through. . so I believe, by Mr. Moses' personal inter­ dogged. But Moses' tactics are also fraught In February 1954 the Army agreed to keep vention. It was not an unbiased study. with danger. The trouble with a benevolent the channel 250 feet wide and 10 feet deep What were the old objections to a new despot is that he may start doing things that until the survey that produced the stabiliza­ inlet? There were but two given; that the should not be done. Then his benevolence tion plan was finished. Congressional salinity of the water would be changed; fades and only his despotism is left. haggling had been silenced by the storm and two, that it would cost too much money. The current fight over the Fire Island inlet of November &-7, 1953. The Army said it As to the first objection, since the date of the is just such a case. The issues are compli­ would be "flying in the face of God" not to report (1946) the Moriches Inlet has come cated. But basically they involve the ques­ "finish what nature started." After Novem­ into proper operation. This has improved tion of what is to be done to prevent the ber 1954 a temporary truce in the Battle of the saline content of the water to a great creeping sands of the Fire Island inlet from Fire Island Inlet was called. degree. It would be ridiculous to suppose cutting off the Great South Bay from the But the bars quickly began to form and that the flushing of the bay would be Atlantic Ocean. Moses has put his full drove the channel into the Oak Beach shore, destroyed by the building of a permanent weight behind the Army Engineers' "stabili­ where there are 190 homes. Amid general inlet. zation plan" to dredge the inlet and keep it concern, the Army-Park Commission plan The second objection must, perforce, be open. Now-he thinks-he will get the $2 was unveiled last July. abandoned by Mr. Moses because of the cost million needed to start the job. The Federal Government . appropriated of his own project. A new inlet according In typical Moses fashion, he has insisted $840,000 for the work, the State $580,000, and to House Document 762 (80th Cong.) would that everyone is solidly behind the scheme. the county $580,000. The inlet plan is part cost $9,280,000. Mr. Moses' plan may cost Moses says everybody is; his formidable bat­ of a $6 million project extending from Jones well beyond that before it is finished. The tery of aids, assistants and batmen all to Fire Island Inlet. A separate study is un­ principal purpose of the Moses plan is to put chorus that there is no opposition to the derway by the United States Beach Erosion sand on Oak Beach. The present inlet is plan. But their claim is patently false. Board on what to do about erosion from Kis­ trying hard to close (at the rate of over 240 Suffolk Republican Congressman STUYVE­ met to the H~mptons. feet per year) . Should the inlet close, he SANT WAINWRIGHT, who frankly concedes he Most observers predict that the stabiliza­ would not need the sand for Oak Beach. is no engineer, charges that Moses is using tion plan will pass in Congress. Yet not even But before the inlet closes by act of God, "steamroller" tactics. "The question before the strongest supporters of the plan predict it we would obviously have to build a perma­ us," · says WAINWRiGHT, "is not whether will head off nature's incessant challenge. nent and stable cut with a 12-foot draft. Moses' plan is good or bad. The question is They hope that a portable land dredge pro­ What are some other advantages of a per­ why Mr. Moses refuses to consider studies of posed for Democrat Point will be able to keep manent inlet? Stability, security, and safe­ other plans." When Moses was invited to the inlet clear at a reasonable yearly cost and ty. The inlet has posed a problem for each reply to WAINWRIGHT's sharp attack on him work faster than the erosion. generation of Long Islanders. It has never printed in Newsday, Moses characteristically Weaver recently told a House committee: been tackled on the grounds of "Let's build and disdainfully replied: "I have heard of "Unless something permanent is done, Fire something that will last, something we won't no controversy with regard to the United Island Inlet will be closed and part of Fire have to pour maintenance money into each States Army Engineers' plan for the stabili­ Island itself will be cut through by tidal year." Why shouldn't the people of Long zation of the Fire Island inlet." action." But, will "something permanent" Island be entitled to know that they have Moses has heard of the controversy. result from more stabilization, by continu­ an inlet on which they can count on as being WAINWRIGHT has consistently maintained­ ing the study of a new inlet, or by both? there. Give the fisherman and boatman this and Moses knows it-that the stabilization necessary and desirable security. Provide plan may be a "patchwork," which the Army [From Newsday of June 26, 1956] him, too, with a safe inlet; not one where engineers have approved because they were WAINWRIGHT, MOSE.J GIVE he risks his life every time he goes through "heavily influenced by Mr. Moses' personal (By Representative STUYVESANT the opening. intervention." WAINWRIGHT further charges WAINWRIGHT) Long Islanders will soon need this stability, that the investigation which led to Moses' security, and safety. When Mr. Moses re­ At the outset let me emphasize two points. plan was "not an unbiased study." We have jected any studies of a new inlet our popu­ no idea whether WAINWRIGHT is right. But I am not opposed to the technical features lation in Suffolk alone was weil under 300,- of the Moses plan as I am not an engineer. it seems to us he makes a perfectly valid pro­ 000. In a few years we will reach the million posal, which Moses refuses even to acknowl­ Also, I am now and always have been a vig­ mark. We will need a really good inlet to orous advocate of a proper . inlet. One of edge. The Suffolk Congressman wants the supply our fast growing business enterprises possibility investigated of an inlet being my proudest possessions is the plaque pre­ with their necessities. These are but a few dredged in an alternate place as a permanent sented to me 2 years ago by the Fire Island of the economic reasons why we are entitled solution to the Fire Island Inlet problem. Inlet Committee for having obtained main­ to a first-class inlet rather than a patchwork Perhaps the inquiry will prove that Moses is tenance funds for this project. Incidentally, temporary job which regularly comes apart neither my predecessor, Mr. Greenwood, nor right. But without such a study no one will at the seams. ever know whether Moses is right or not. I ever had one word of encouragement or In closing let me point out one important support from Mr. Moses during the battle Yesterday Moses won a big victory. The item. Mr. Moses says the benefit from the House Public Works Committee voted out to in behalf of this project. erosion phase would- greatly aid property in the floor of Congress the plan he backs. The The question before us is not whether the Nassau County. Yet Suffolk County is asked bill includes no provision for really investi­ Moses plan is good or bad. The question to bear the entire local cost. Don't you gating further the possibility of creating an is why does Mr. Moses refuse to consider think the tax load should be evenly spread inlet any place but the area that Moses wants studies or any other plan. You will note according to the benefits to be derived? You it. Last night, WAINWRIGHT reiterated his tha'j I do not say the Wainwright plan, nor see, there are so many reasons why we should opposition to the bill because, he charges, for that matter do I suggest any set pro­ not be steamrollered into doing something it offers no guaranty of a "permanent solu­ posal. My proposal is that the Army Engi­ which we will regret in years to come. Un­ tion." neers be allowed to rtetermine whether the fortunately, those responsible will probably WAINWRIGHT stands very much in the mi­ Moses plan is the best answer to a permanent no longer be holding public office. There nority. Moses has rallied supporters from inlet. Before we pour a possible $8 million will be no recourse. Now is the time to Governor Harriman down. But in the mi­ of our tax money into a Rube Gold­ review the problem in the typical American nority is not always a bad place to be. berg experiment, new to the field of engi­ way. Consequently, I urge Mr. Moses not WAINWRIGHT's objections deserve a public neering, I urge a study of all other possi­ to avoid a study. answer. Moses' refusal to even recognize bilities. At no time during the research on ·Let's put all the cards on the table. any disagreement with his own scheme is the Moses plan were the Army Engineers despotism at work-and we are not even sure ever allowed to study the advisability of [From Newsday of June 28, 1956) it's benevolent despotism at that. relocating the inlet. In fact, Mr. Moses re­ BENEVOLENT DESPOT AT WORK fused to consider such an idea, advising me [From the Suffolk Consolidated Press of that he called such a study "reckless." Park Commissioner Robert Moses is a July 4, 1956] Why is Mr. Moses so bitterly opposed to benevolent despot. Few people could quar­ studying this project? For two reasons: He rel (or would dare to) with his record of WAINWRIGHT AND MosES feels it would jeopardize his plan, that his extraordinary accomplishment. In the hun­ Comity officials are beginning to see that plan might be ruled out; and, two, that the dreds of jobs he has done for the State-and State Park Commissioner Robert Moses is result of a further study might call for the Long Island-he has carved out a permanent pushing his beach protection and Fire Island cutting of a new and permanent inlet. To record of achievement. But his standard Inlet stabiUzation plan for the sole pur­ answer Mr. Moses' first objection, I suggested method of operating is clearly despotic. He pose of safeguarding State property west of that his plan and .my study proceed simul­ decides what to do, puts his head down, ral­ the inlet; that he wants to unload a State taneously. He rejected this. As for a new lies allies and charges until the job is done. obligation on the county and Federal gov­ inlet, he says it was studied years ago and If anyone gets in his way, Moses drives his ernments. Congressman WAINWRIGHT is op­ ruled out. · This is absolutely false in that opponents into the ground like so mlny tent posed to the Moses plan and so is County the Army has never · built the necessary P~L . . Board Chairman - Ph~ Hattemer, even though 11792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE- July 3 the supervisors went along with the Moses controlled and operated by Moscow to P. Romulo, Ambassador of the Philip­ plan in the hope that some of the Govern·· undermine our country from within. pines, on the occasion of the celebration ment money eventually would help bolster The Dies committee exposed hundreds of the lOth aniversary of independence the beach east of the inlet. of Communist organizations with several of the Republic of the Philippines, July To date WAINWRIGHT's is the only voice raised loudly against the Moses project ap· million members who were financing 4, 1956. proved last week by the House Committee Communist propaganda and activities, After 4 centuries of alien rule, the on Public Works and which, incidentally, has and 600 periodicals in the United States. Philippines emerged as the first free and not heard of the suggested new cut across We exposed 2,000 Communists on the democratic republic in the world after the Great South Beach to take the place Federal payroll who later stole hun­ the Second World War. The Philippines of the ever-shoaling inlet. dreds of vital military, industrial, and is a nation founded on democratic prin­ WAINWRIGHT's voice must be thin, indeed, diplomatic secrets which enabled Russia ciples. . The Constitution and laws of if a House committee goes over his head and t akes the assertions of a Nassau County to build up her formidable war machine the United States of America were in­ Congressman as gospel. It has long been to threaten the free world. We exposed spiring, decisive factors in the develop­ known that Moses had and has powerful a dozen Communist-controlled labor ment of political institutions in the Re­ political friends in the neighboring county. unions in key industries which there­ public. That Suffolk's representative is ignored, after instigated scores of strikes to crip­ The unfortunate occupation of the therefore, does not come as a surprise. And ple American industry. Philippines during the war interrupted it all can be blamed on the close Nassau· Events during the past 15 years have its constructive progress toward nation­ Suffolk ties .of the past 5 years-ties that confirmed our findings 100 percent. If hood. After the war, the Philippines would relegate Suffolk to a second-rate entity. our warnings had been heeded promptly, Government was saddled with crushing Just because Moses says "this is it," doesn't thousands of lives that have been sacri­ problems of rehabilitation and recon­ mean that a better plan cannot be found. ficed, and untold billions of dollars that struction. Under the energetic leader­ But he wouldn't be averse to throttling an have been spent to resist Communist ag­ ship of President Magsaysay, the Filipino idea other than his own. For this reason gression, could have been spared. people have embarked on a concerted he wants to hear nothing of WAINWRIGHT's In the report of the Dies committee effort to achieve peace and prosperity at demand that a study be made of the feasi­ filed January 3, 1939, with the Congress home as well as security from external bility of a new cut as suggested some years ago. and released to the country, we warned dangers. Although the war wrought The big thing just now is for WAINWRIGHT the Nation that "Communism is a world­ havoc to the economy, the nation since to impress on the Washington legislators wide revolutionary movement aiming that time has displayed amazing re­ that they are being asked to provide funds ultimately at the setting up of a world cuperative powers. The economy is be­ that should be made available by the State Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. ing rapidly modernized and diversified. solely for the protection of State property. The Communist conquest of the earth As an independent country, the Re­ As for county money, Hattemer might do will be far less than complete until it has public of the Philippines has pursued a well to reappraise the situation and ask to have the recent resolution rescinded until conquered America and destroyed our course of friendship and understanding such time that thorough studies and sur­ free institutions." among the free nations of the world. veys are xnade. In numerous other reports issued by The Republic sums up the cornerstones our committee we warned the Govern­ of its policy in dealing with other na­ ment that the chief objective of the Com­ tions thusly: munists was world conquest, and we ex­ First, loyalty to freedom and democracy Enforce the Dies Bill To Outlaw Commu· posed the techniques and tactics which and therefore against communism; second, the Communists intended to use and adherence to the principles of the United nist Organizations in the United States which they later used in every detail. Nations Charter and active participation in Ten years after this exposure, our United Nations activities; third, espousal of EXTENSION OF REMARKS Government followed our recommenda­ the cause of non-self-governing peoples and OF protection of minorities; fourth, friendship tions, but much of the damage had al- toward the United States as the foremost HON. MARTIN DIES ready been done. _ and sincere champion of peace and economic From these tragic experiences we well-being; and fifth, closer cultural, politi­ OF TEXAS should have learned that "an ounce of cal, and social ties with our Asia neighbors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prevention is worth a pound of cure," President Magsaysay's statement on Tuesday, July 3, 1956 and that to govern is to foresee. While as a result of the exposure by the Asia foreign policy of the Philip­ Mr. DIES. Mr. Speaker, it has been the Dies . committee the Communist pines is significant and merits the at­ nearly 2 years since my bill to outlaw the movement in America was seriously crip­ tention of all freedom-loving people: Communist Party or its successors, and pled, it will rise again.to threaten us un­ The Philippine Government stands for the to define Communist membership or par­ less our Government profits from its past right of self-determination and independ­ ticipation in organizations so as to de­ mistakes. It was to keep this from ever ence of all Asian nations; for closer cultural stroy and prohibit Communist organiza­ happening that the Congress passed my and economic relations and mutual coopera­ tions, passed the Congress as sections tion with freedom loving Asian countries as bill. But my bill will not do the job un­ a group and within the framework of the 3, 4, and 5 of the Communist Control Act less the Department of Justice enforces Charter of the United Nations; and for the of 1954. it vigorousry without fear or favor and proposition that a return to colonialism, of By enforcing my bill, the Department without further delay. which the last vestiges are now disappearing of Justice can put out of existence for from Asia, shall not be tolerated in any form. all time every Communist organization The colonialism that threatens Asia today in the United States. Prior to the pas­ Is world communism. Nations which have sage of my bill, the Department of Jus­ The Republic of the Philippines Cele­ won their freedom from old-style colonialism tice brought proceedings to require now face the danger of losing that freedom. brates Its 1Oth Anniversary of Inde­ A good defense against this threat is a Communists to register under the Regis-· healthy Asian trend to self-determination. tration Act. However, the Communists pendence, July 4, 1956 We support this kind of nationalism as a appealed to the courts, and the Supreme rallying point for all free Asians against Court sent the case back for additional EXTENSION OF REMARKS the forces of aggression and subversions. evidence. Because of the pendency of OF The Filipino people can best serve the this case, the Department of Justice has cause of freedom and democracy by coop- . delayed the enforcement of my bill. Mr. HON. ADAM C. POWELL, JR. erating actively with other Asian peoples in Speaker, it is the duty of the Department OF NEW YORK the achievement and maintenance of politi­ cal independence, economic stability, and of Justice to enforce my bill without IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES further delay. social justice. We cannot contribute to that Tuesday, July 3, 1956 cause if we isolate ourselves from other During its 7 years of existence the Dies freedom-loving Asian States and are sus­ committee established beyond any doubt Mr. POWELL. Mr. Speaker, I wish pected by them of ulterior · motives of in­ that the Communist Party is a. foreign to extend sincere felicitations to the peo­ sincerity in our relations with them. Our conspiracy masked as a political party ple of the Philippines, President Ramon Asian policy must, therefore, seek to remove and that Communist organizations are Magsaysay, and His Excellency Carlos all causes of distrust. 1956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 11793 To achieve our goals, underdeveloped of equal protection of the· laws under the that movement on, President Eisenhower countries in this region need the assistance Constitution." It further expressly has proved his sincerity and his devotion of the more advanced econon1ies and that recognizes the gravity of "unwarranted to Lincoln's devotion to the freedom of each Asian country should be free to d·ecide for itself whether or not it desires such economic pressures" which may be im­ allmen. · assistance as well as the conditions lt be­ posed on citizens because of "their color, It is in this spirit that I plead that lieves compatible with its sovereignty and race, religion, or national origin.'' This an opportunity be given to the House economic objectives. th9ught, these words, make a deep im­ Members to vote on the proposed Civil pression on me. I come from New Eng­ Rights Act. I salute the Republic of the Philip­ land. In our very early history our pines as it embarks upon a new year of boundaries enclosed men who would national life and pray for its people abuse our fellow men because of creed­ continued progress. when those who would impose such pen­ A New Foreign Policy alties had themselves come to this land to assure them the right to worship God EXTENSION OF RE!IvfARKS as they chose. But long before my State, OF Civil Rights Legislation Massachusetts, led in helping found our Nation, we wiped out the denials of free­ HON. CLARE E. HOFFMAN EXTENSION OF RE!IvfARKS dom of worship. When political slavery OF MICHIGAN OF was the issue, so magnificently did Mas­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sachusetts point the way that Daniel Tuesday, July 3, 1956 HON. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS Webster held us up as an example in his OF MASSACHUSETTS Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. Mr. famous "Massachusetts, There She Speaker, it has been impossible for me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stands." In our early history we led in to see the efficacy of a foreign policy Tuesday, July 3,1956 wiping out the laws which imposed cruel which called, year after year, for the punishments arising from economic in­ Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Mr. giving, the loaning, or the expenditure equalities. We wiped out the laws for of billions of dollars to foreign nations Speaker, several weeks ago I signed a imprisonment for debt. We pioneered discharge petition on H. R. 627, the bill on the theory that, if war with Russia in the enactment of child labor laws. came, they would be our effective allies. seeking to assure and protect the civil We removed property holding require­ rights of all American citizens. This ments as a qualifying condition for It has never worked out that way. bill has been favorably reported by the voting. History will bear out the assertion that House Judiciary Committee and is pend­ But. today, social and economic pres­ in every war, local or worldwide, in ing before the Rules Committee. sures assert themselves in a far more which a nation is inv-olved, of neces­ It was to assure the Members of the complex manner. As the great Lincoln sity she makes her- own objectives her House the opportunity to vote on this said, our Nation cannot be half free, half first concern. vitally important bill, that I signed the slave. So today we realize that our Na­ Our contributions of billions, whether petition which now lies on the Speaker's tion cannot be half free economically in dollars, munitions of war, or economic desk. and socially and half degraded. Poverty, aid, have failed, except as their own I say "vitally important" in a very real disease, antisocial conduct of all sorts national interests indicated, to obtain sense. "Vital" because it affects the know no State boundaries. Physical and for us overall, long-time allies. very life of the Nation; vital because it social ills of one part of the country may Not only have our sacrifices and carries to the highest functional level, and often do become a problem of grave generosity failed to give us stanch, the very life of a free and democratic concern to all of us. Lincoln had the permanent friends abroad, but in some Nation. To carry this word just one step vision to recognize · this fact and so it is instances they have created a feeling further: I am here as a Member, de­ that today as I plead for action on the of animosity against us. Well do I recall voted to the ideals of America, vitalized proposed Civil Rights Act, I plead for a the report of a g1·andson who, some by Abraham Lincoln. modern adaptation of the great plea of years ago, serving in the Navy, twice It is profoundly significant to me that Lincoln. Today there is no threat of a with his shipmates having shore leave while Lincoln had the support of one break from our national unity. But in Italy, were greeted with shouts of party in his fight to assert and protect there is a threat to our national spiritual "Go home, Yanks". the civil rights of all the people, Presi­ unity if we forget the responsibility of all Recently the press, reporting on the dent Eisenhower has the support of of us to assure equal protection under election in Iceland-a United States base members of both parties. I want to the laws for each of us. considered necessary for protection thank those members of our Judiciary I am happy that President Eisenhower against Russia-told us that the Social Committee who laid aside party partisan has taken such a sound and firm posi­ Democrat and Progressive Parties, who politics and harkened to the appeal of tion in assuring all people in all of the joined forces in a drive-out-the-Ameri­ President Eisenhower and reported out States that the resources of the Federal cans-but-remain-in-NATO stand, polled the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1956. Goyernment shall be used for the pro­ 25 seats, 2 short of a workable majority. This bipartisan, thoroughly American tection of each and all. I would close The Independents won 19 seats; the attitude is shown in the very first section this appeal by telling the House of an Communists 7, giving them the balance of the bill which provides for a biparti­ incident which occurred shortly after of power. san Commission on Civil Rights; truly President Eisenhower's inauguration. This, notwithstanding the fact that we bipartisan and not merely nominally so. It was on February 12 at the Lincoln gave Iceland $35 million between 1948 For of the 6 members, not more than 3 Memori,al here in Washington where an­ and 1953. Because our contributions to may be members of the same party. nually the Military Order of the Loyal Iceland caused inflation, raised the cost The appreciation of the deep meaning Legion holds its exercises in commemo­ of living to local people, our activities of the word "inequality" is wisely recog­ ration of Lincoln and in rededication to there are resented. nized. Inequality may assert itself in the principles which he served. These Iceland's livelihood is derived from its many ways. Basic, of course, is the right exercises were conducted under the lead­ fishing industries. More recently, both to vote. For there can be no equality ership of our beloved civic leader, Gen. the United States and Great Britain, by unless the free exercise of the right to U. S. Grant III. For the first time in the imposition of what is considered a vote is carefully and continuously safe­ many years, the President of the United high tariff, have made it almost impos­ guarded. Hence, the proposed act would States personally went up those steps to sible for Iceland to sell its fish in either specially protect every citizen's right to lay the wreath which his aid carried. country. Russia has stepped in, giving vote. But this bill recognizes "inequality" As President Eisenhower stood there be­ the Icelanders a market for the only as something which can be reflected in fore this statue, in a moment of prayer­ thing they have ·to sell. conditions which affect the rights of free ful, silent devotion, his eyes welled with Iceland has no armed forces, her citizens. This bill would authorize the tears. He looked at Lincoln and bowed people have always resented the pres­ Commission "to study and collect infor­ his head; he placed the wreath and again ence of troops from other countries. mation concerning economic, social and seemed to dedicate himself to the spirit The three factors-the one making it legal developments constituting a denial of Lincoln with profound feeling. From impossible for Iceland to market fish, the 11794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE July 3 from 10 percent to 7 percent. I trust them calling him "Maggy ," and I wondered only thing she has to sell; another, the how that started: Then it became apparent presence of American troops; and the that the Bureau will watch the Warm as.'I became acquainted with him that it was other the influx of American dollars Springs situation closely and make fur­ because of his having such a magnetic per­ which raised the cost of living to every ther adjustments promptly if they are sonality. Icelander-all add up to ill will where warranted. You know, Warren, appreciation at home we anticipated friendship. I am sure that all members of the two is wonderful. A man just can't stay in office We need a reconsideration of ou.i subcommittees are gratified that our without it. But, also, 1 want to say to you foreign policy. hearings did work out to help the Warm that appreciation of his colleagues in the Springs Indians. United States Senate, and their respect for In fact, the Warm Springs overcharge him, is also a wonderful thing for your Sen­ ator WARREN MAGNUSON. was just a small facet of our many days You know, a man can't stay in Washington Administrative Levy Against Warm of hearings. We expect to present to as a Senator unless he has the appreciation Congress soon a comprehensive report on of the folks at home. Springs Indians Reduced our studies. I hope the report will prove And he'd just as well not be there, so far useful to Congress and to the Federal as the folks at home are concerned, unless EXTENSION OF REMARKS agencies in meeting some of the difficult he has the appreciation of his colleagues. OF problems which they face. Because, great as your State is, and out­ standing as your Senators are, there are just HON. EARL CHUDOFF 2 of them in the 96 down there, and it takes OF PENNSYLVANIA teamwork there, just as it does here, to be effective. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Appreciation Banquet for Senator Warren A Senator's effectiveness for his constitu­ Tuesday, July 3,1956 G. Magnuson ents at home is in direct proportion to the respect and appreciation in which he is held Mr. CHUDOFF. Mr. Speaker, in by his colleagues. November 1955 the Public Works and EXTENSION OF REMARKS I'm happy to tell you tonight that no Resources Subcommittee of the House OF man in the United States Senate (notice I Government Operations Committee and didn't say "no woman" because there is a the Legislative Oversight Subcommittee HON. HENRY M. JACKSON great lady in the United States Senate and of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs OF WASHINGTON I want you to know I'm excepting her from this statement) that no man in the United Committee jointly held 3 weeks of hear­ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES States Senate is more accepted and more ap­ ings in northern California, Oregon, and Tuesday, July 3,1956 preciated by Senators than is WARREN MAG­ Washington. We were looking into Fed­ NUSON, of Washington. eral timber policies as. carried out by the Mr. JACKSON. Mr. President, some A fellow in public office is greatly desirous Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Man­ time ago, leaders and advocates of inten­ of living up to the responsibility and oppor­ agement and the Bureau of Indian sive Pacific Northwest developments held tunity of the office he occupies. Affairs. an appreciation banquet honoring the I was impressed by the invocation that we In the course of the hearings, on senior Senator from Washington, WAR­ heard a little while ago from the fine voice of November 21, 1955, representatives of the REN G. MAGNUSON, in recognition Of the the Christian leader who spoke those words work he has done in this regard. of reverence in the invocation. I listened Indians of the Warm Springs Reserva­ as he asked for guidance from the Deity who tion in Oregon told the committee that The main speaker for the occasion was has that place in the heart and mind of the they were being seriously overcharged our colleague, Senator RoBERT KERR, of American people, that on every coin now by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for ad­ Oklahoma. minted by the Government of the United ministrative expenses in connection with I ask unanimous consent that the ad­ States, you find inscribed these words, "In the sale of their timber. Under the dress by Senator KEnR, as of the broad­ God we trust." Bureau's regulations, 10 percent of the cast from the banquet, be printed in the I'm glad that I live in a country where RECORD. that sentiment is evident not alone on the income from the sale of Indian timber coin in the pocket, but also in the hearts of was being deducted from the amount There being no objection, the address the people. And I'm grateful for the fact paid to the Indians to cover the costs was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, that He who founded the Christian religion of administering the sales. This 10 per­ as follows: gave not only to the disciples about Him and cent went into the Federal Treasury. ADDRESS BY SENATOR KERR to His day and generation but also to us the The Indians' representative pointed It is wonderful to be in the State of Wash­ exact recipe whereby man can be appreciated out that since 1950, the amount deducted ington. When Oklahoma came into the and respected by his fellow men. has exceeded 'the actual administrative Sovereign Union of States she did so with It was He who said, "Let him who would expenses incurred by the Indian Bureau a constitution that had been drafted by a be first among you, be the servant of all." on the Warm Springs Reservation. In constitutional convention of ma.ny of her Therein is the priceless secret of His own greatest sons. omnipotent personality, grace and power. 1955 the Indians were overcharged by In those words He laid down the only for­ In It is a well-known fact that she took·more over $40,000. 1956 the overcharge points and more provisions from the con­ mula whereby we who proclaim His name was expected to reach $60,000. stitution of what was then the young State and prescrive HiS faith can walk in His foot­ The members of the two subcommit­ of Washington than from any other source. steps. tees were quite concerned about the situ­ And we have always been grateful that this "Let him who would be first among you. be ation. We asked the Bureau of Indian great and sovereign State of Washington had the servant of all." Affairs for a report on the matter. On produced such a progressive and worthwhile The great thing about WARREN MAGNUSON constitution that could serve as so much of is that in his public life he has exemplified February 22, 1956, the Bureau supplied that great admonition in seeking to be the figures indicating that between 1951 and a pattern for our own constitutional conven­ tion. servant of his people. the end of 1955, the Warm Springs He has more position in the United States Indians had been overcharged in excess There's a lot in common betwe~n Wash­ ington State and Oklahoma. Senate and more seniority than any other of $100,000, although if the figures were man of his age in the Senate of the United carried back to 1943 the overcharge was I'm very happy to participate in this occa­ States. sion honoring my Senate colleague. Under his leadership, and by reason of the only about $14,000, since between 1943 There is nothing that a politician appre­ and 1951 administrative expenses ex­ sum total of effort which he and those who ciates as much as appreciation. In fact, an work with him-and certainly he's made the ceeded the deductions. ounce of appreciation is worth a pound of greatest contribution to that effort--the The subcommittee members made criticism. most extensive program of Federal develop­ clear their view that the Indian Bureau It has been said that a statesman is a dead ment of the natural resources of any State should reduce the levy against the Warm politician. I don't subscribe to that state­ in the Union has taken place here in the Springs Indians before the overcharges ment. I resent it. State of Washington. reach even more serious proportions. A statesman is an appreciated politician. It's wonderful to fly over this great State: I am very happy to be able to inform And politicians go where invited and stay it's wonderful to fly over our country with the Congress that on June 22, 1956 the where appreciated. You know, appreciation its magnificent forests, broad streams, fer­ at home, Maggy, is wonderful. tile valleys, and glorious mountains. We Commission of Indian Affairs annouilced When I first went to Washington and be­ get the picture of the abundance with which that effective July 1, 1956, the adminis­ came acquainted with Senator WARREN G. providence has blessed us, and no State has trative charge against the Warm Springs MAGNUSON, and when I learned of his stature been. more richly blessed than yours. Nor Reservation timber would be reduced and reputation so justly earned, I heard have the resources of any State been further 1956 CONGRESSIONAL .. RECORD- HOUSE brought along in development than yours, There are many people .in Washington, Honorable OvERTON BRooKs, to come here with your great reservoirs for the conserva­ D. C., who regard WARREN MAGNUSON as the today and discuss the scope and respon­ tion and the storage of that priceless re­ greatest authority ln the Nation's Capital sibility of the Public Works Subcommittee source, water. on the development of adequate research to of the· Committee on Appropriations, of For the creation of power. prevent and bring about control of cancer which I am acting chairman. For the development of navigation. and of heart disease. I suppose the appropriate point at which For the building of recreational fac111ties. Programs of your Government to which to begin would be a listing of the Govern­ For industrial and municipal water supply. he has made as great a contribution as any, ment agencies seeking funds from my group. For use in bringing the breath of life to and much greater than most, in the field of The Public Works Subcommittee has juris­ your fertile soil through irrigation. . research against these killers of humanity diction over the Army Corps of Engineers, WARREN MAGNUSON has walked in the front has resulted, so I am told by health authori­ the Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern ranks of those who have brought the de­ ties, in increasing the life span of the aver­ and Southwestern Power Administration, velopment of the Nation's resources to such age citizen a minimum of 12 years, in the TVA, and last, but certainly not least, the an advanced stage. last 15 years of the history of these great Atomic Energy Commission. No State has fared better than yours. programs. It is rather difficult to tell you, in the Not only have these projects contributed I don't see any women here tonight old time allotted to me, of the amount of work to the security and prosperity of the St ate enough to be concerned about getting 12 the subcommittee is called upon to perform of Washington-made the Nation more pros­ more years of life yet, but I see a lot of men in the course of one session of Congress. perous in peace . and stronger in war­ here who are in my shape and to whom the The Corps of Engineers alone has over 700 brought your State to such a high degree comforting thought of 12 more years projects that must be scrutinized by the of development; but every single one of them than had previously been the average life subcommittee. Some of these projects are either has brought revenue which has reim­ span is a matter of no little comfort. in the earliest planning stage, others are bursed the Federal Government for its cost, Maggy, I want to pay my contribution and under construction. Still others are com­ or is in the process of doing so. tribute to you for your great work in that pleted and must be maintained and re­ Long after the Government has received field of public service. paired at tremendous expense. The Bureau back every dollar invested in them through Yes, I'm happy to pay tribute to WARREN of Reclamation also has over 200 projects decades, yes, through centuries of future MAGNUSON. either under construction or being operated. progress, they will serve to reinforce the He has built many monuments to himself The 43 Bonnevllle Power Administration economy and strength of your State and the in his unselfish public service. transmission lines and facilities are but one security of your country. The evidence at this meeting tonight re­ small phase of the subcommittee's respon­ When I think about Grand Coulee-the minds me that the greatest monument that sibility. The thousands of pages of testi­ greatest engineering accomplishment m an he has built to himself is in the affection mony give ample evidence of the hours spent has brought about upon the face of the and love of the people of the State he loves. discussing and justifying financial commit­ earth, Ice Harbor Dam, Chief Joseph Dam, It has been said by the great order in ments. Since our committee started hold­ the McNary Dam, Kennewick irrigation proj­ whose hall we meet tonight: "The faults of ing hearings in March, we have heard 668 ect, Roza powerplant, development of the our friends we write upon the sands; their outside witnesses. These witnesses con­ great Bonneville power grid, I am aware that virtues we carve in the stone of love and sumed ·the better part of 160 hours. each is in part and some of them in toto­ memory." In addition to hearing the opinions ot a monument to the genius, the service, and Therein is man's greatest monument­ hundreds of witnesses, the members and the labors of your great senior S:mator, therein is man's greatest achievement. committee staff perused a 3-foot high stack WARREN MAGNUSON. The few halting words that I have spoken of correspondence and telegrams from other By his service, this year and hereafter, he and the matters to which I have referred, interested parties. Exhibits and visual aids will play a prominent part in the develop­ significant and as important as they are, supporting testimony and correspondence ment of that, yet another, tremendous hydro­ will all slnk into relative insignificance stood 5 feet high, tightly compacted. electric power-water conservation proJect­ when compared with the tremendous reser­ The thought probably occurs to many as Hells Canyon. voir of good will, affection, esteem, respect, you hear of the voluminous testimony taken One of the things that I have respected and appreciation in the hearts and minds by the subcommittee-what primarily does Senator MAGNUSON for the most has been his of the people of the great State of Washing­ a witness talk about? To make a pun, he stanch service to agriculture. He shares ton for this man, her distinguished son and talks about an hour. In all seriousness, with me the conviction that a nation which public servant. however, the witness must justify to the has developed the most outstanding indus­ It gives me great pleasure tonight to be satisfaction Of the committee the expendi­ trial economy on the earth despite only 7 here with you and him. ture of all money requested. Many times a percent of the earth's surface, and 7 per­ Government agency will request a certain cent of the earth's population, yet produced sum of money for a given project and be an industrial structure that produces half turned down cold because the subcommittee of the manufactured products in the world­ Appropriations for Public Works did not feel the proposed endeavor was can st111 say our greatest national industry sound or in the best interest of the Ameri­ is agriculture. can taxpayer. The second largest industry in our coun­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS We do not just sit there and give blanket try is the public utility. OF endorsement to anything the executive The third largest industry is the oil and branch might see fit to suggest. We take gas industry. HON. OVERTON BROOKS the attitude of I'm from Missouri-show me. The fourth largest industry is our rail­ OF LOUISIANA I have seen some cases where Congressmen roads. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the panel suggested an alternative that Yet, the total investment in all three of was superior to the plan proposed by a par­ those-the second, third, and fourth indus­ Tuesday, July 3, 1956 ticular agency. ·This is the purpose of a tries in our country-their combined in­ Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana. Mr. congressional committee-to safeguard the vestment is less than is the total investment national interest while preventing a waste in agriculture. Speaker, under leave to extend my re­ of the taxpayers' hard-earned dollar. Some­ So there can be no doubt but what it is marks, I present herewith the address times, as I sit on the panel and listen to a our greatest industry. MAGNUSON has recog­ of the Honorable LOUIS C. RABAUT, Con­ proposal I consider to be ill-advised, I cannot n ized t h ese facts in being a stanch friend gressman from Michigan, delivered to help but think-how many Americans earn­ an d champion of agriculture, of the tarm the 43d annual convention of the Na­ ing $60 to $70 a week will Congress have to people of his State and our country. tional Rivers and Harbors Congress held tax indefinitely to pay for this project? I He has fought to prevent increases in in \Vashington, D. c., -on May 11-12, tell you, gentlemen, asking yourself a ques­ freight rates on his cattle producers. 1956. Congressman RABAUT, as an able tion like that returns you to the funda­ He has fought for markets for the fruit, member of the House Appropriations mental of representative government. the wheat, the livestock producers, and those I feel that I am sent here by the people of who produce other agricultural commodities. Committee, has studied carefully and Detroit to protect the principles of Federal Today he's recognized by his colleagues in thoroughly the projects brought before Government and give the American people, the Senate as one of the outstanding cham­ his committee, and I feel his comments all of the American people, the best possible pions of agriculture in the Congress of the on the processing of these projects have deal for every dollar they are required to United States. far more than the usual interest to the spend. MAGNUSON has always been a stanch Members of Congress as well as to the When the subcommittee is first approach­ friend of the common man. He has cham­ Nation as a whole. ed regarding a project, certain basic ques­ pioned social legislation-social security­ The address follows: tions must be asked-is the project actually laws that guarantee better wages and work­ needed? Can we-get along without it? Is ing conditions for labor, and he has devoted APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS 1t monetarily sound? Is the proposed loca­ himself in a high' degree to programs that (By LOUIS C. RABAUT, Member of Congress) tion the best possible site? How about the h ave been devoted to improving the health It is a pleasure to accept the invitation purchase of acreage? In other words, is of all the people. of your president a~d my colleague, the the taxpayer being protected? 11796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE July 3 In the construction of a dam, for instance, It is now known as Public Law 627, MORE JOBS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION there is a multitude of legal, financial, and 84th Congr,ess, the Highway Act of 1956. Jobs in highway construction will increase mechanical ramifications. Dams are of Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, the new as the new program gets under way. In 1955 many types and for various purposes. Some Highway Act is an excellent one. It is contractors employed nearly 240,000 persons· are multipurpose, that is, flood control, and it is estimated that each increase of $1 power, irrigation, and possibly navigation essentially the bill introduced by me in billion in the value of highway construction and recreation. January and passed by the House by a over the 1955 level will require at least 70,000 Quite often local organizations and inter~ vote of 388 to 19. I am particularly additional employees. ests desire to cooperate, with the intent of gratified that the House formula for al­ The highway construction industry, which repaying a portion of the cost in return for location of funds on the National System has been operating at less than 50 percent certain rights, such as use of water for of Interstate and Defense Highways was of capacity, will step up its operations to irrigation. An equitable settlement must retained for the vital final 10 years of near-capacity levels when the program then be worked out with these local rest~ the 13-year program. This will guaran­ reaches its peak in 1963-64. dents. The loaded question soon follows­ what must be moved before the dam can tee that each State will receive exactly MORE JOBS IN SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES be built? Perhaps entire towns must be the amount of money it needs, no more The demand for earth-moving and other relocated, miles of railroads, highways, and and no less ,' to complete its section of the road-building machinery will keep manufac­ bridges moved at great expense. Incidental~ Interstate System during the life of the turers of such equipment busy for the next ly, in the movement of railroad bridges, the program. This is, I believe, the most 10 or 15 years. Government now has a standard rate of important section of the act. At the end of 1954, the production capacity amortization concurred in by the utilities of the cement industry was 294 million bar~ Nothing in my career as a member of rels per year. Plans now under way indicate that somewhat reduces expenditures. the House of Representatives has given I am not going to dwell further on the dis~ that this will be increased to about 400 mil~ locations resulting from the construction of me the satisfaction that I have experi­ lion barrels sometime in 1959. Now that an a dam. When the job is finished, we have enced from playing my part in the crea­ enlarged highway program is assured, such power, navigation, inundation, irrigation, tion and forwarding of this truly great plans for future expansion may be carried and irritation. It's impossible to please legislation. Not only will every person out even sooner. everyone-we do the best we can. in the United States benefit from it, but In 1955 the aggregates industries produced In closing, I would like to touc}l. lightly its favorable impact on our economy 821 million tons of crushed stone, sand and on a number of other matters. gravel, and slag. Over 400 million tons of already is felt. My colleagues in the this total were used in highway construction. The all~important St. Lawrence Seaway, a House and their counterparts in the Sen­ 50-year dream that will unite inland ports The new highway program will give a sus. with world commerce, requires a great deal ate I know must feel as I do that the tained lift to production and productive ca­ of planning and construction. Disastrous act which we have produced was worth pacity in this widespread industry. floods, such as we have experienced in recent every minute of the many months of United States total consumption of bitu­ months in New England and the Far West effort that went into it. minous materials in 1955 came to about 18.6 million tons. Highway construction used must not be allowed to recur. The Mis~ Under Iee,ve to extend my remarks in sissippi, where $60 million a year is spent the RECORD, I wish to include a state­ about 6 million tons. It is obvious that a just to live with the river, is a constant ment by the Bureau of Public Roads, list­ greatly enlarged highway program will pro­ worry. The Tennessee Valley Authority has vide a much bigger market for petroleum ing benefits expected under the new asphalt and other bituminous materials. informed us that a serious power shortage is Highway Act. I think the statement will anticipated by 1958 unless swift remedial ac~ Many segments of the steel industry will tion is taken. The solution to the problem be of interest to every citizen and car benefit from an expanded highway program. seems to lie in thermopower, several units owner of the Nation. In 1955 highway construction consumed of which have already been installed. Pub~ BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS LISTS BENEFITS over 800,000 tons of structural shapes and lie power, with all of its pros and cons, is ExPECTED FROM NEW HIGHWAY PROGRAM piling, about 700,000 tons of reinforcing bars, and over 110,000 tons of welded wire fabric. constantly being debated. FEWER TRAFFIC JAMS In the field of atomic energy, we stand on Traffic signs, corrugated pipe, guard rail, and the threshold of a new era which could About 80 percent of our citizens drive to many other items used in road construction work. Considering only the Interstate Sys~ and maintenance also require steel. radically alter our mode of living. tern, this network will get millions of people True, we do not yet fully understand this out of daily trafllc jams as they go to and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT new source of energy, but we are making from the job. How tomorrow's freeways will The indirect impact of expressways on in­ giant strides. The only thing holding us speed the flow of traffic can be seen on such dustry and communities is mustrated by back is a shortage of highly trained tech~ busy routes as the Hollywood Freeway near recent investigation of Route 128 in the nicians and scientists. Much thought is be· Los Angeles, where 290,760 vehicles were Boston metropolitan area, the New York ing given to the possibility of granting Fed· counted on its busiest day-the average is Thruway and some California studies. eral scholarships to promising young men 172,000 daily. On Chicago's Lake Shore Drive Among the recently completed new plants and women interested in engineering and the near Aldine Street, 142,503 vehicles have been on Route 128 is that of a publishing plant sciences. Something must be done-and counted in a single day. A highway bridge costing $3,500,000. Under construction is a soon-if we are to keep abreast of other na~ which takes U. S. Route 1 from Washington, shoe machinery corporation in Waltham, tiona in technological fields. D. C., has carried 117,333 vehicles in 24 hours. costing half a million dollars, which wm em· Well, there you have-in a rather sketchy BIGGER, LESS-TIRING VACATION TRIPS ploy 300 persons. It is estimated that the form--ilome idea of the Government func· cost of plants which have been started or tions our subcommittee is charged by Con· To the vast majority of American families, finished exceeds $100 million. Land that gress to supervise. I enjoyed addressing thoughts of a vacation include the family sold for $50 or $Hio an acre before Route 128 your group and wish the Rivers and Harbors car. Vacationing families must ration both was built now commands $5,000 to $10,000 an Congress a most pleasant stay in the Na~ time and distance carefully. When the In~ acre. tion's Capital. Thank you. terstate System is completed to modern Although the New York Thruway is not standards, vacation plans will range much further than they do today. Expressways yet completed nor has it been opened to tratfic for very long, it is conservatively esti~ wm let motorists lay out daily mileages on a mated that already more than $150 million Highway Legislation 60-miles-an-hour basis, and those longer worth of new industrial plants have been .runs will take much less out of drivers and erected adjacent to it. These plants are esti· passengers alike. mated to employ 30,000 persons with an an­ . EXTENSION OF REMARKS ~CREASED SAFETY nual payroll in excess of $100 million. Typi­ OF Last year the death toll on our streets and cal examples range from a $4 million tele­ highways reached 38,300. About 1,350,000 vision assembly plant at Batavia in western HON. GEORGE H. FALLON people were injured, including more than New York to a $30 million shipping center OF MARYLAND 100,000 persons who were left with perma~ at Yonkers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nent physical impairments. Dollarwise, the In California, a new section of the East~ National Safety Council estimates the annual shore Freeway has stimulated a spectacular Tuesday, July 3, 1956 loss 'from traffic accidents at nearly $5 billion. growth of industry in the Oakland metro· Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, as chair­ In· 1955, on all rural highways, nationwide. politan area of Alameda County. The par. man of the subcommittee on roads, it there were 8.4 fatalities per 100 million ve· ticular area investigated, served by the free­ was my privilege to introduce H. R. hicle-miles, in contrast with 3.2 for the rep­ way, constituted only 9 percent of the total resentative rural freeways for which the Bu­ industrial area in Alameda County, yet it 10660, national . highway legislation reau of Public Roads has data. The Automo· accounted for 43 percent of the dollars in· passed by this Congress. This legisla­ tive Safety Foundation ·has estimated that vested in new industries, 30 percent of the tion became a reality when President modernization of the Interstate System will number of new industries, and 38 percent of Eisenhower recently signed the measure. save 3,500 lives a year. the dollars invested in industrial expansion. 1956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 11797 Similar results can be expected nationwide Ten of the President's 1956 requests are Seventh: as the highway program is carried out, but set forth in the order in which they were these changes will not come overnight. They The Post Office Department faces two se­ will develop section by section. Cross-coun­ presented in his state of the Union mes­ rious problems: First, much of its physical try travel entirely by expressways wm not be sage of January 5: plant-post offices and other buildings-is possible until the Interstate System is nearly First: obsolete and inadequate. Many new build­ ings and the modernization of present ones completed. So far, only the general locations I most earnestly request that the Congress of the network are fixed. Detailed locations, are essential if: we are to have improved mail approve our membership in the Organization service. The second problem is the Depart­ especially in and around cities, will be pro­ for Trade Cooperation. • • • Our member­ posed by the States for approval by the Bu­ ment's fiscal plight. It now faces an annual ship in the OTC will provide the most effec­ deficit of one-half billion dollars. reau of Public Roads and will be acted u,pon tive and expeditious means for removing dis­ one by one. ~riminations and restrictions against Ameri­ The administration recommended in­ can exports and in making our trade agree­ creasing the postal rates in an e:tfort to MORE FUNDS FOR OTHER HIGHWAYS :ments truly reciprocal. Apart from funds for the Interstate Sys­ correct the problem. The proposal, al­ tem, the 1956 act adds $125 million to the ap­ The Ways and Means Committee--do though it passed the House, was pigeon­ portionment for other Federal-aid high­ not forget that all committees of Con­ holed by the Democratic leadership in ways-primary, secondary and urban. It also gress are controlled by the Democratic the Senate. authorizes $850 million for 1958 and $875 mil­ Party-pigeon-holed this proposal in­ Eighth: lion for 1959. definitely. In the field of human needs, we must carry In addition, the assumption by the Federal Second: forward the housing program, which is. con­ Government of 90 percent of the cost of tributing so greatly to the well-being of our constructing the Interstate System will leave In order that our friends may better people and the prosperity of our economy. many States with more funds to spend on achieve the greater strength that is our com .. Home ownership is now advanced to the other road systems, including farm-to-mar­ mon goal, they need assurance of continuity point where almost three of every five fam­ ket roads. in economic assistance for development ilies in our cities, towns, and suburbs own projects and programs which we approve and the houses they 11 ve in. which require a period of years for planning and completion. Accordingly, I ask Con­ It was felt by most responsible people A Report to the People gress to grant limited authority to make that the Federal Government should not longer-term commitments for assistance to dominate this field, but that free enter­ such projects, to be fulfilled from appropria­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS tions to be made in future fiscal years. prise should be allowed to operate. OF Ninth: The Congress turned down this Eisen­ It 1s disturbing that 1n some localities HON. STUYVESANT WAINWRIGHT hower request for authority to plan the allegations persist that Negro citizens are OF NEW YORK cold war on a long-term basis. They cut being deprived of their right to vote and are deep into the military aid to our foreign likewise being subjected to unwarranted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friends and allies. Yet a sound com­ economic pressures. I recommend that the July 1956 substance of these charges be thoroughly Tuesday~ 3~ promise was eventually passed. examined by a bipa1·tisan comll'lission created Mr. WAINWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, Third: by the Congress. I expect the budget to be in balance during this is my fourth annual report to the All civil rights proposals submitted to people: A Congressman is an employee; the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956. I shall propose a balanced budget for the Congress were defeated by members of thus in our First Congressional District next fiscal year ending June 30, 1957. the Democratic Party in the Senate re­ there are approximately 700,000 bosse~. siding in a specific section of our coun­ Each and every one, regardless of po­ These statements became a reality try. They had threatened filibuster. litical party, race, creed, or color is en­ despite certain moneys given away by Tenth: titled to receive this accounting. In Congress for political purposes-as for One particular challenge confronte us. In reality my report is a summary, because example the Wilson-Symington Air Force the Hawaiian Islands, east meets west. each week I have written a column for battles. The Executive cut its expendi­ Statehood, supported by the repeatedly ex­ your weekly newspaper. Every Sun­ tures to the bone. pressed desire of the islands' people and by day I have presented a 15-minute broad­ Fourth: our traditions, would be a shining example cast over Su:tfolk County's four radio sta­ I shall lay before the Congress my detailed of the American way to the entire earth. tions. During the four years I have recommendations for new steps that should Consequently, I urgently request this Con­ served you over 500 regular or special gress to grant statehood for Hawaii. Also, be taken promptly to speed the transition in harmony with the provisions I last year reports have been submitted on current in agriculture and thus assist our farmers to communicated to the Senate and House topics so that you may have the up-to­ achieve their fair share of the national Committees on Interior and Insular Af­ date facts. I should like to express my income. fairs, I trust that progress toward state­ appreciation for the wonderful coopera­ hood for Alaska can be made in this session. tion received from the many weekly Congress, at first, passed a political newspapers which published my weekly farm bill on a party basis. The Presi­ The people's representatives have not report as a regular feature; also to the dent vetoed the bill. With obvious re­ been allowed to debate separately this radio stations for broadcasting my Sun­ luctance the Democratic leadership gave key subject in the 84th Congress. It has day radio reports. the President most of what he needed. ·been permanently bottled up in com­ What has the 84th Congress done for Fifth: mittee. the people? Is it true that this Demo­ Disaster-assistance legislation requires As you can see, of the President's ten cratic Congress has destroyed the Eisen­ overhauling, anq an experimental program of basic requests only three were granted hower program? Is .it true that our flood-damage indemnities should be under­ outright by the Congress, three were constitutional system shows its skirts taken. granted in part, and four were turned down completely. You have the facts. when you have a Chief Executive from Public pressure caused by the floods the Republican Party and a Congress Now you can decide if it is wise to elect a controlled by the Democratic Party? I and hurricanes of last year forced Con­ President from one party and Congress think the best answer is for you to look; gress to approve this legislation. from another. This Congress has been impartially, at the record and make up Sixth: labeled "the worst in history" because it your own mind. There is no doubt that In my message of February 22, 1955, I urged passed such an insignificant amount of the executive branch has done much. We that measures be taken to complete the vital constructive legislation. This criticism are at peace for the fourth straight year. 40,000-mile Interstate System over a period is probably too harsh and partisan, yet Yet our national prosperity is at an of 10 years at an estimated Federal cost of it is true that the record is most un­ app:r:oximately $25 billion. No program was inspiring·. incredible peak. Employment for June adopted. reached an alltime high of 66% million. CONTINUED LOCAL PROSPERITY ·conversely, unemployment· was lower. This session passed a highway bill be­ In my 1955 report I stated: The national income is more widely and cause of public reaction to Congress hav­ For the next 12 months, I predict 8. con­ fairly distributed than ever before. Still ing turned down the President's similar tinuation (of) ·prosperity for Long Island there was muc:h for ~his Congress to do. request in 1955. ·with the exception of the potato farmer. 11798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- H·ouSE July 3 It is gratifying that I can now make the FHA and VA officials in an effort to but our homes as well. Consequently, I the identical prediction for the forth­ improve the inspection services. Also have fought for the hurricane and flood coming year without excluding the po­ compliance requirements were tightened. insurance legislation. The bill received tato farmer. The district continues to Public meetings have been conducted so House action in the closing hours of Con­ grow in population. We have increased that these problems could be explained gress after inadequate debate. The bill by approximately 100,000 within the past and thoroughly aired. Two members of sets up a program of Federal flood insur­ year for a total of 700,000. Contrast this my staff have devoted most of their time ance and authorizes Federal aid for rein­ with somewhere in the neighborhood of to these cases. surance on policies issued by private in~ 300,000 :five years ago. This has meant The worst situations were turned over surance companies against floods. The continued home building. New small to the deputy United States attorney for Government's portion of the total insur­ businesses have blossomed overnight. I our district. He states: ance is set at $5 billion with the approval have urged the increased allocation of The United States attorney's office has ar­ of the President. As far as individual defense contracts to our industries. ranged for a complete investigation from amounts are concerned: a limit of $250,- Hardly a week goes by without our attic to cellar of those developments which 000 a person or corporation with a pro­ office aiding some business concern seek­ have produced the most serious and numer­ viso that not more than $10,000 can be ing its fair share of Government con­ ous complaints. The object of this investi­ written on any one home. tracts. gation is to discover whether there were any violations of the Federal criminal statutes. MISCELLANEOUS Despite self-evident expansion, our lo­ This investigation is presently being con­ In addition to these major protests, a cal government has been unable to keep ducted by a group of nonresident investiga­ number of local and miscellaneous items pace with the times. A proposed change tors a.nd architects of the Housing and Home should be called to your attention. of county governmental structure was Finance Agency. vetoed by Governor Averell Harriman. First. Office hours are held periodi­ Consequently, it is extremely difficulty to In a recent report received by me from cally in Huntington and Wainscott. In coordinate proper planning. Let me the Federal Housing and Home Finance addition, the Washington office will pro­ emphasize that point. Planning is the Agency, Mr. Lester P. Condon, Director vide daily service, 52 weeks a year. key to our future. Roads, industry, in­ of the Compliance Division, stated: Members of my staff are available on lets, erosion control, all have a Federal As a byproduct of the investigation there Long Island at all times. interest. Yet I know of no comprehen­ will be an improvement of inspection proce­ Second. Appointed three young men sive policy· discussions between Federal, dures and such disciplinary action as is war­ to the service academies-West Point State, and local officials in this :field. If ranted will be taken against any builder who Annapolis, and the Air Force Academy: has been negligent or who has not built in These appointments were based on civil the State leadership would reduce its conformity with plans and specifications. emphasis on politics and pay some heed service examinations,. plus a personal to our great needs, it would be most ben­ Thus you can see that these measures impartial interview conducted as a pub: eficial to all our citizens. of themselves have forced the builders to lie service by a distinguished newspaper­ man, Mr. C. H. MacLachlan, of Hunt­ A NATIONAL PARK more generally meet the requirements and specifications called for in their ington. The National Park Service compiled plans and advertisements. Third. Sponsored legislation to pro­ one of the most remarkable studies in vide a residence for the Vice President recent years. It was discovered that of EROSION, HURRICANE INSURANCE, AND PUBLIC . WORKS of the United States and to modernize the 3,700 miles of general shoreline con­ that important office. The use made of stituting the Atlantic and Gulf coast, The Fire Island Inlet controversy is too the Vice President has increased tre­ only a small fraction is in the Federal well known to require expansion. In essence, I have attempted to have a study mendously in importance, but the tools and State ownership for public recreation with which he mu5t work are anti­ uses. The seashore is a priceless scenic made to determine the best way in which quated. and scientific resource for which there is the inlet problem should be handled. no substitute. Yet all we see alcmg the We on Long Island must guard our Fourth. Sponsored legislation to amend beach today is no trespassing, private great natural heritage, the Great South the Longshoremen's and Harbor Work­ property, subdivision: lots for sale. A Bay. It must at all times have an ade­ ers' Compensation Act to provide in­ segment of this natural heritage-the quate exit to the sea. For several cen­ creased benefits in case of disabling in­ salt marsh, the sand dune, the shrub, and turies we have been troubled with the juries. I am pleased to say this became the forest's evergreen community must inlet becoming shallow. It became ob­ law. be saved for the benefit of the people. vious several years ago that a long­ Fifth. Introduced at the request of the The Department of the Interior deter­ range approach should be made. I aP­ administration legislation to carry out mined that the undeveloped Fire Island proached the Long Island Park Commis­ the President's request for a Federal Ad­ area of Long Island is the ideal seashore sion, informally, to seek their support. visory Commission on the Arts. This was recreation area for the largest popula­ They claimed they were working on their defeated by pressure groups. I am writ­ tion center of the United States. The plan, but it soon was apparent that this ing an article next month for a Sunday Department's position was arrived at in plan was designed solely to help protect magazine section of a daily newspaper on the closing days of this session; conse­ the park commission's Jones Beach park­ this shameful action. quently, it was impossible to obtain leg­ way. It is a temporary makeshift. The Sixth. Sponsored and followed through islation to acquire and protect th~ price­ senior member of the Park Commission, numerous private immigration bills. less heritage for the people. However, Mr. Robert Moses, used every possible Only in this way can relief be granted in the necessary bill is being prepared for device of public pressure to pass his own cases of extreme hardship. immediate introduction at the opening measure and to defeat my proposed Seventh. Our office has handled hun­ of the next Co.ngress in January. This study. So far he has succeeded. For­ dreds of visa and passport cases. In has the unqualified support of Hon. Fred tunately, the sands of time are endless. several instances we have been called on A. Seaton, Secretary of the Interior. He The peoJ!le of Long Island will one day to obtain action from the State Depart­ will join me in my fight against the spe­ be provided with a permanent inlet into ment in a matter of hours, while the cial interests who seek to deprive the the Great South Bay. person was waiting at the pier or air­ people of this heritage. · In a related field, the beach erosion drome. HOUSING INVESTIGATION study of the south shore is almost com­ Eighth. Polled, at my own expense, a Long Island's housing industry has plete. However, no Federal funds have cross section of the citizens of the district done an excellent job. However, certain yet been appropriated to carry out the on the issues of the day. Only by sam­ greedy and unscrupulous developers and· authorization granted in the Auchinloss pling your opinion can I be kept con­ builders have robbed and swindled the bill (similar to the Wainwright bill). stantly aware of your views. people. While most of these homes have This provides for the division of cost of Ninth. Eliminated the dangerous AA VA and FHA mortgages, there is no ma­ beach erosion in front of privately owned firing at Montauk Point during those· chinery for Federal enforcement where property between the Federal, State, and months when commercial and private a builder fails to comply. He can be local governments on an equal basis. fishing craft abound in the area. blacklisted, but the damage has already Not only have our Long Island shores Tenth. Sponsored the first official visit been done. Conferences were held with been badly injured by recent hurricanes, of a Cabinet Member to Suffolk County 1956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 11799 within the memory of man. Secretary of to make more effective the work of all Sixteenth. Post office matters. In the Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson spoke to lifeboat stations. past 8 months, my office has: an enthusiastic crowd of more than 1,000 Thirteenth. Obtained for the Fishers A. Arranged for the construction of people on May 15, 1956, in Riverhead. Island School, 3.82 acres of land and 5 a new post office in Babylon. This was clarion proof of the Eisenhower buildings that will be used to alleviate B. Extended city delivery in Bellport, administration's interest in the Long the housing shortage needed to care for Bethpage; Deer Park, Farmingdale, and Island farmer. the teachers in Public School District Sayville. Eleventh. Obtained special services for No.4. C. Been given assurance by the Post the various communities, such as a naval Fourteenth. The Department of Agri­ Office Department that West Islip will vessel for Port Jefferson's Fourth of July culture has assured me that they will be be given its own post office in the near ceremonies, as well as soldiers to march equipped to transport schoolchildren future. in patriotic parades. from Plum Island over to the Orient My task, beyond the normal services Twelfth. Insured a competent and Point School at the commencement of described in this report, is a position of the next school term. trust to protect your rights, freedoms, proper investigation of the Coast Guard's Fifteenth. Continued to support and and privileges. Your tolerance and sup­ participation in a tragic mishap in the sponsor legislation to aid in both school port has been an inspiration. Great South Bay. By forcing this in­ maintenance and construction where, As usual, it is an honor and a pleasure vestigation it brought to light certain and only where, the Federal Government to be of service to my country and to the deficiencies in operations with respect to is responsible-such as impacted school people of the First District. Your com­ Coast Guard communications and sta­ districts caused by workers moving in ments, advice, and suggestions are al­ tion equipment. Steps have been taken on defense contracts. ways welcome.

The message also announced that the H. R. 11995. An act to provide that the SENATE House had disagreed to the amendments 1955 formula for taxing income of life-in­ of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 7089) to surance companies shall also apply to tax­ THURSDAY, JULY 5,1956 able years beginning in 1956; provide benefits for the survivors of serv­ H. J. Res. 649. Joint resolution for the re­ American Legion, Sault Ste Marie, Mich., H. R. 2267. An act for the relief of Morton and abounding in the work of the Lord, to use a certain parcel of land in St. Marys J. Krakow; knowing that in Him and for Him and Falls Canal project; H. R. 3960. An act for the relief of Maria with Him our labor is not in vain. So H. R. 8068. An act for the relief of Elma del carmen Gago Santana; send us forth with serenity and calm . Agnes Gibson Hollingsworth; H. R. 4031. An act to consider residence in to meet an agitated world with an un­ H. R. 8181. An act for the relief of Eliza­ American Samoa or the Trust Territory of ruftled tranquillity which is strength and beth Lucie Leon (also known as Lucie the Pacific Islands by certain employees of Noel); the governments thereof, and their depend­ an inner candor which is the courage of H. R. 8216. An act for the relief of Mrs. ents, as residence in the United States for the soul. We ask it in the dear Redeem­ Lidie Kammauf; naturalization purposes; er's name. Amen. H. R. 8967. An act for the relief of Paul H. R. 4141. An act for the relief of Vivencio Levitt; Fernando Raymundo, Bienvenida Raymundo, · H. R. 9029. An act for the relief of John Lolita Raymundo, Agnes Raymundo, Henry THE JOURNAL L. Hughes; Raymundo and Fred Raymundo; H. R. 9578. An act to provide for the con­ H. R. 4652. An act to authorize the Secre­ On request of Mr. CLEMENTS, and by veyance of an interest of the United States tary of the neasury to transfer certain prop­ unanimous· consent, the reading of the in and to certain lands in Colorado; erty to the Panama Canal Company, and for Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, H. R. 9631. An act to ratify and confirm other purposes; July 3, 1956, was dispensed with. the sale of certain real property of the United H. R. 4851. An act for the relief of the States; Kelmoor Fox & Fur Farm, Inc.; H. R. 9947. An act for the relief of the H. R. 5041. An act for the relief of Mrs. estate of William Edward Wine; MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Margaret Dows Thyberg; H. R.10088. An act for the relief of Rupert H. R. 5147. An act to change the distribu­ A message from the House of Repre­ Waltl; tion of coast and Geodetic survey charts; sentatives, by Mr. Maurer, its reading H. R. 10269. An act to provide for the tem­ H. R. 5522. An act for the relief of the porary suspension of the duty on certain Florida State Hospital; clerk, announced that the House had alumina; H. R . 5526. An act for the relief of Mrs. passed the following bills of the Senate, H. R. 10720. An act for the relief of Doro­ severally with amendments, in which it thy E. Green and Thelma L. Alley; Kathryn M. Baker; H. R.10983. An act for the relief of P. R. H. R. 5635. An act for the relief of Dr. requested the concurrence of the Senate: Wolodymyr Fedyniak and others; S. 47. An act for the relief of Guiseppe Cox; H. R. 10984. An act for the relief of Nikolai H. R. 5657. An act to allow the use Of cer­ Agosta; E. Khokhlov; tain property in Volusia County, Fla., for S. 146. An act for the rellef of Isabel Tre; H. R. 11346. An act for the relief of Camil­ civil-defense purposes without payment o! a.nd lus Bothwell Jeter; compensation to the United States; s 1895. An act for the relief of Anna Maria H. R. 11706. An act for the relief of Kim H. R. 5690. An act for the relief of Camp Fuller. Chung Hi; Kooch-i-ching;