2526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 state the amount of money which was paid I offer in evidence Commission's exhibits NOM1NATIQN to the Cooperative Manager & Farmer 'for 37, 37-A, 38, an'd 39. · · the printing of said articles and reprints, but Examiner SHEPPARD. Accepted. Executive nomination received by the he does recall very distinctly that on one Mr. FLANNERY. I offer page 40 of the stipu­ Senate February 17,1959: occasion the amount paid by the respondent lation in evidence, which reads as follows: U.S. CIRCUIT JUDGE chamber of commerce for some of this work "That he [Adams] tried to convince his Lester L. Cecil, of Ohio, to be U.S. circuit was $5,200. associate, the respondent Fleming, and to judge for the sixth circuit, vice Potter Stew­ "'With reference to the article in second convince the secretary of the respondent art, elevated. section on pages 43 to 50 of exhibits 37 and chamber of commerce that it was a mistake 37-A (collection of reprints), which is an to continue these attacks on the Equity Co­ article entitled "Equity Cooperative Ex­ operative Exchange, and that he had written •• .... •• change Question Book," (the same being out a notice to the effect that the policy of Commission's exhibit 38 (question book) in the Cooperative Manager and Farmer in that HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its original form), that all of the copy and respect was to be changed, and that he data were furnished by the secretary of the would have published this notice in the next TuESDAY, FEBRUARY respondent chamber of commerce. issue of the paper, but his partner procured 1_7, 1959 "'With reference to Commission's exhibit an injunction from the court enjoining him The House met at 12 o'clock noon. 39 (picture book) that his recollection was from carrying out his intention to publish somewhat vague as to the total number of said notice and that shortly after this he The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, copies of this issue which were published was forced by his said partner to disassociate D.D., offered the following prayer: and delivered to the respondent chamber of himself from all connection with the paper." commerce, its members and others engaged Galatians 6: 2: Bear ye one another's Mr. FLANNERY. I offer pages 41 and 42 of burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. in the grain business, but he is certain that the stipulation in evidence, which read as there were at least 20,000; that practically follows: Eternal and ever-blessed God, we be­ all of the copy and data used in publishing "Julius Rebholz, if called as a witness, seech Thee in this Brotherhood Week to the articles in this issue concerning the would testify as follows: inspire us with a clear vision of the Equity Cooperative Exchange were supplied "'With reference to Commission's exhibit many high and helpful things that we and the same were published in the form 38 [Question Book] and various issues of the are privileged to do together for the and manner requested by the respondent Cooperative Manager and Farmer and the welfare of one another and all mankind. chamber of commerce; that he (Adams) publication and distribution thereof, that he was in favor of publishing the said picture Grant that, in none of life's human is a printer and that while he was employed relationships, we may allow those feel­ book without referring therein to the Equity by the Cooperative Manager and Farmer he Cooperative Exchange, but that the secretary assisted in the printing of various issues of ings and attitudes to permeate our char­ of the respondent chamber of commerce in­ that paper containing attacks on the Equity acter and conduct which are alien and sisted that it be printed in its present form, Cooperative Exchange, and he also assisted contrary to the spirit of our blessed Lord. containing derogatory statements about the in the printing of Commission's exhibit 38 May we be loyal partners with all who said Equity Cooperative Exchange, and its [Question Book] ; that practically all of the method of transacting business.' " are dedicating themselves to the glorious copy used in printing the said issues of the and adventurous taslt: of establishing a Mr. FLANNERY. I ask that the following Cooperative Manager and Farmer and all pamphlet be marked for identification, Com­ of the copy used in printing said Ques­ social order in which the fatherhood of mission's Exhibit 37, the same purporting to tion Book was furnished by the respondent God and the brotherhood of man are the be a collection of reprints from the Coopera­ chamber of commerce. ruling principles. tive Manager and Farmer. " 'That while acting as an agent of said Hear us in Christ's name. Amen. I also ask that the following pamphlet be paper he submitted to the assistant secre­ marked for identification, "Commission's Ex­ tary of the respondent chamber of com­ The Journal of the proceedings of hibit 37-A," the same purporting to be a merce, an estimate qf the cost of printing yesterday was · read and approved. collection of reprints from the Cooperative a certain number of copies of said question Manager and Farmer. These are not dated, book; that thereafter said secretary ordered but are various reprints. In other words, the printing of 3,000 copies of said question WATERSHED PROTECTION AND this matter appeared in the Cooperative book; that said cbpies were printed and Manager and Farmer in various issues and delivered to the respondent chamber of FLOOD PREVENTION has been compiled in book form. commerce, and a statement of the cost there­ The SPEAKER laid ·before the House Examiner SHEPPARD. They are admitted. of rendered to and said bill was paid by said Mr. SIMPSON. Exhibits 37 and 37-A are sev­ the following communication, which was· chamber about the month of February in read by the Clerk: eral different reprints bound together, each the year 1917. volume containing, I think, three separate "'That shortly after the publication of COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, reprints. Each of the reprints contained in said question book and while respondent HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the volume was issued at different times and Fleming, the manager of the Cooperative CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, circulated at different times. The earliest Manager & Farmer was in Chicago, Mr. Tei­ Washington, D.C., February 16, 1959. reprint was entitled "History of the Equity gen, who was chariman of the committee ap­ Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Cooperative Exchange" and was very gen­ pointed in 1913 by the Minnesota Legislature The Speaker, House of Representatives, erally circulated as a separate reprint in for the purpose of investigating grain ex­ Washington, D.C. pamphlet form containing about 16 pages, changes, ordered 200 copies of said question DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the pro­ and was reprinted from a publication of the visions of section 2 of the Watershed Protec· Cooperative Manager and Farmer. Subse­ book; that he furnished said Teigen with 200 copies, and charged him $20 therefor; tion and Flood Prevention Act, as amended, quently other reprints were made from arti­ the Committee on Public Works has approved cles appearing in the Cooperative Manager that upon respondent Fleming's return from Chicago, he was informed of this transaction the work plans transmitted to you which and Farmer, and were circulated. The latter were referred to this committee. The work part of 1916, for convenience of reference and became very angry about it and said plans involved are: and to keep these reprints together, 50 copies he did not want the copies sold in that were bound in the form in which they appear manner; that the resulting friction between as exhibits 37 and 37-A, but the volume as him and Mr. Fleming caused him to leave Exec· utive Committee so bound was never circulated. • * * the employ of the paper.'" State Watershed com- approval Mr. FLANNERY. I understand then, that the mit tee original articles from which the reprints are No. made, were circulated; but the collection as ADJOURNMENT TO THURSDAY it stands was not circulated. Texas .••. Cbiltipln·S.ln. Fer- 515 Feb. 10,1959 Mr. SIMPSON. That is right. Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, in ac­ nando Creeks. Mr. FLANNERY. I ask that the :f;"ollowing cordance with the previous order, I move Do ••. San Diego-Rosita 515 Do. pamphlet be marked for identification, Creeks. "Commission's Exhibit 38," the same purport­ that the Senate stand adjourned until ing to be pamphlet entitled "Equity Coopera­ Thursday next at 12 o'clock noon. Sincerely yours, tive Exchange Question Book." The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 CHARLE;:; A. BUCKLEY, I ask that the following pamphlet entitled o'clock and 11 minutes p.m.) the Senate Member of Congress, "Cooperative Manager & Farmer" be marked adjourned, the adjournment being, under Chairman, Committee on Public Works. for identification, "Commission's Exhibit 39," the same purporting to be a special issue of the order previously entered, until The communication and the accom· that publication designated as the "picture Thursday, February 19, 1959, at 12 panying papers were referred to the book." o'clock meridian. Committee on Appropriations. 1'959 GONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 2527 DESIGNATION ·. OF _MEMBER TO he suffered toward the close of his career, of his home ·district. · Perhaps I can give READ WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL Mr. EBERHARTER carried on his duties you a picture of Mr. EBERHARTER's service ADDRESS ' with a fortitude and determination that to his constituency which you have not evoked the praise· and admiration of his seen. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to a special colleagues. A_fter I was nominated to run for the order agre'ed to on February 16, 1959, the His sons, Herman P., Jr., and James Chair designates the gentleman from. Vacancy left by Mr. EBERHARTER'S death, I Jacob Eberharter may well be proud of campaigned in the 28th District of Penn­ West Virginia, Mr. MooRE, to read Wash­ their father's record and of the high es­ ington's Farewell Address immediately sylvania and of course met countless teem in which his memory is held here. people WhO 'had known Mr. EBERHARTER following the reading of the Journal on Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, will February 23, 1959. during his 11 terms as their Representa­ the gentleman yield? tive. Included among these were the po­ Mr. WALTER. I yield to the gentle­ litical, industrial, labor, and civic leaders DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR man from Pennsylvania. of the community, all of whom spoke WEDNESDAY BUSINESS Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speal{er, it is Of Mr. EBERHARTER with ObViOUS high re­ with great humility that I take the fioor gard. But I thought the most dramatic Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I this afternoon to participate in the testimony to his greatness came not from ask unanimous consent that business in eulogies in behalf of the Honorable these important leaders, but from the order on Calendar WeC:.nesday of this HERMAN P. EBERHARTER, late Representa­ people of the district. Time after time, week may be dispensed with. tive from the 28th District of Pennsyl­ these people told me of some great prob­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection vania. As I refiect upon the career of lem, some disaster, which had befallen to the request of the gentleman . from this man and of his contributions dur­ them. Each of them after exhausting Massachusetts? - ing his years as a. U.S. Congressman, I all other resources had finally turned to There was no objection. realize that it will be an almost impos­ their Congressman for help. An older sible task for me to fill his place as the woman, with tears in her eyes, would tell COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Representative from his district. me of Mr. EBERHARTER'S help With respect Nearly everyone here remembers well to social security which was her sole Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, by direc­ Mr. EBERHARTER's career in Washington. means of support. A young man would tion of the Committee on Public Works, Many of you have witnessed some of tell me of Mr. EBERHARTER's personal at­ I ask unanimous consent that the com­ his dramatic debates on the fioor, as he tention and consideration in helping to mittee may meet during general debate participated in battles for the 21-day bring his parents to America from a for­ this afternoon. rule, or for greater liberality in social eign land. Whether the problem in­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection security. Many of you saw him a few volved a passport to bring together a to the request of the gentleman from months ago as, with great courage, he family scattered between Israel and Texas? fought the most difficult battle of all. Pittsburgh, or a son who seemed hope­ There was no objection. Despite his failing health, he did not lessly lost in the Armed Forces or wheth­ spare himself. He continued to make er it meant untangling the problems of THE LATE HONORABLE HERMAN P. daily trips to the fioor. He maintained someone who had unknowingly become almost perfect attendance as a member enmeshed in the complex laws of our EBERHARTER of the Committee on Ways and Means. Federal Government--Mr. EBERHARTER The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes He forced his stricken body far beyond never failed to make every effort to help the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. its strength as he finished his last ses­ the people he represented. They re­ WALTER]. sion of Congress. membered it and loved him for it. Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, for the Mr. EBERHARTER was extremely con­ The son of an immigrant tailor, Mr. first time in any session of the Congress scientious about his work on the Com­ EBERHARTER was of the people and re­ since 1937 the name of HERMAN P. EBER­ mittee on Ways and Means and dur­ mained true to them throughout his life. HARTER is heard no longer on the rollcall ing his later years particularly, his time Although he worked in this distinguished of the House of Representatives. and thoughts were almost entirely oc­ hall and talked with men of national Our colleague of the 28th District of cupied with the problems coming before renown and fame, HERMAN P. EBERHARTER Pennsylvania answered a higher call on this committee. The major subjects en­ never lost the common touch-he kept September 9, 1958, in the Arlington, Va., compassed in the jurisdiction of the his love for and interest in the people he hospital at the age of 66-and we who great Committee on Ways and Means_ represented. knew him so well miss him sorely today. were matters close to the heart of Mr. On the other hand, neither did he fall His friendliness and his devotion to EBERHARTER-taxation, social security, into the even more serious fault of being his duties were his two outstanding char­ and the Nation's foreign trade policy. preoccupied only with smaller local prob­ acteristics. His gentleness and kindly He fervently believed in the promotion lems of his district. He was fully capable consideration was always for the other of freer trade policy and the continua­ of maintaining his loyalty to and interest fellow. tion of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements in the problems of the people of his dis­ Over the years he attained recognition Act, and as all of you know, he con­ trict, and at the same time never forget­ and high rank on the important Com­ stantly fought against inequities in our ting his responsibilities to the Nation mittee on Ways and Means, specializing tax structure. at large. in legislation on taxes, social security, Even more than his work in these Truly, it presents a great challenge to and reciprocal trade. fields, however, his consistent efforts in be elected to fill the vacancy left by A veteran of the First World War, he behalf of more liberal social security HERMAN P. EBERHARTER. was a self-made man who earned his benefits have caused his name to be Mr. SIMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. way through the Law School of Du­ associated in the minds of many per­ Speaker, will the gentleman yield? quesne University, practiced the profes­ sons with social security legislation. He Mr. WALTER. I yield to the gentle­ sion in his native Pittsburgh and was was elected to Congress only a year after man from Pennsylvania. elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature the original law was enacted and as a Mr. SIMPSON of Pennsylvania. I in 1934. There, as a member of the ways member of the Committee on Ways and thank the gentleman for yielding to me and means committee of the State house Means he fought vigorously for enact­ that I might pay my respects to the of representatives, he received the early ment of each of the amendments to memory of our late colleague, HERMAN training which led to his successful serv­ liberalize the Social Security Act. EBERHARTER. I had the honor and the ice on the similar committee in this body. These are all parts of Mr. EBERHARTER's pleasure of serving with him in legisla­ Two years later the voters of his dis­ legislative career which are well known tive halls longer, I believe, than anyone trict sent him to Washington and he was to those of you who knew him in Wash­ in the Congress. We served together in reelected to successive terms in the illfi'ton. However, there is another side the General Assembly of the Common­ next 10 elections thereafter. of his career which is equally impres­ wealth of Pennsylvania prior to his com­ Despite the loss of his beloved wife sive-his tireless record of loyalty and ing to Washington where he preceded and helpmate, and the pain and illnesses attention to the problems of the people me as a Member of this House. We were 2528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 members of many of the same legislative workingman. Many of the present-day showed their love for him by returning committees and ultimately served to­ provisions in our social security laws, him to each new Congress with com­ gether on the important Committee on for example, were espoused by HERMAN manding majorities. In his passing, not Ways and Means. We worked together EBERHARTER, in many cases years in ad­ only our State, but the Nation, has lost for what we deemed the best interests of vance to their actual accomplishment. an able and conscientious legislator. I our country, and although we probably He was an equally good champion of have lost a neighbor and friend. differed on legislative matters as much the workingman in the field of taxation. To his two sons, Herman, Jr., and as any two Members could, we main­ At the same time, he never lost sight James, who survive him, I extend my tained a close friendship through it all. of the fact that our tax laws must be sincere sympathy. HERMAN EBERHARTER was a man Of equitable to taxpayers in all walks of life. Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to honor. One could always depend upon He continually counseled the committee the gentleman from Rhode Island [Mr. his word. He was reliable, responsible, on fairness and equity in our tax system. FORAND]. and trustworthy, and you knew where he He not only was a very thorough tech­ Mr. FORAND. Mr. Speaker, I deem it stood at any given time and on any given nician, he had that quality which some a privilege to be able to join my col­ issue. He was a distinguished Member technicians lack, of practicality. leagues here today in paying tribute t.o of this great body. I am pleased to join These qualifications are enough in a great man. I came to the Congress at with his colleagues, and mine, in these themselves to set an example for those the same time that HERMAN EBERHARTER moments of respect to his memory. of us who still remain on the committee came here. I learned to know him par­ I would like his two sons to know of to emulate; however, coupled with these ticularly during the years that we both the respect and high esteem in which we is a mark which HERMAN EBERHARTER has were serving on the Committee on Ways held their father. To them, and to all left just as indelibly on the members of and Means. Someone has said here that others who think of HERMAN with affec­ our committee and tl:re Members of the he was devoted to his duties. I can testi­ tion on this occasion, I take this oppor­ Congress who knew him, and that is his fy to that, and I want to cite but one tunity to salute the memory of a man love for humanity. To HERMAN EBER­ example; only one. Most of my col­ who recognized his duty and who per­ HARTER, every person in all walks of life leagues recall that HERMAN EBERHARTER formed it to the best of his ability. His was equally important. We can all re­ during the last 2 or 3 years prior to his passing is a great loss-not only to his call numerous instances where Mr. Eber­ death had difficulty getting about because family and friends, but to the Nation, as harter not only spent much of his time of illness. It was in 1946 when a sub­ well. but sought the help of his colleagues in committee of our Committee on Ways Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, will the cause of his friends, and yes, even and Means was organized, to look into the gentleman yield? strangers, when their cause was just. the question of excise taxes, that most of Mr. WALTER. I yield to the gentle­ He had a warmth in his personality US felt that HERMAN EBERHARTER should man from Massachusetts. which rubbed off on everyone with whom be resting instead of working. At that Mr. McCORMACK. Those of us who he came in contact. I have seen him time our departed colleague, Jere Cooper, had the pleasure and the opportunity of champion the cause of the lowest paid who was chairman, thought he was doing knowing HERMAN EBERHARTER, each and employee to that of the highest placed HERMAN a favor by not assigning him to a everyone of us, is a better man or woman Government officials. He was a friend subcommittee. HERMAN was hurt; terri­ because of that fact. HERMAN EBER­ that anyone could turn to in time of bly hurt by that fact. He talked with the HARTER exemplified and symbolized the need and get a sympathetic ear. chairman and. the chairman then noblest thoughts the human mind could His passing -left a void in our commit­ assigned him to the excise tax. committee entertain. His whole life, his whole tee and in the House. His ability, cour­ of which I was chairman. I can testify being, his whole action was animated by a ge, humaneness and integrity will be here that no man worked harder in that but one ideal, found in the word "love," a source of strength and guidance to us SUbcommittee than did HERMAN EBER­ love of God and love of neighbor. One who have known him as long as we serve HARTER, despite his illness. Many of us could talk for an endless period of time in the Congress. oftentimes said to him that he should about this great friend of ours and this Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, will the take it easy: that if he wanted to attend good man and at the end feel we had not gentleman yield? some of the sessions, at least he should expressed ourselves completely about the Mr. WALTER. I yield to the gentle­ not stay for the full length of the session. fine qualities that he possessed. man from Pennsylvania. But, always he was there. We are going To summarize, HERM I'I N EBERHARTER Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, it was to miss him; in fact, we have missed him was one of God's noblemen; he was a with a sincere sense of regret that I in the committee and here on the floor, great American; he was an outstanding learned of the death of our late colleague and I say in all sincerity that this coun­ legislator, and he was a loyal friend. and my friend, the Honorable HERMAN P. try is a better country because HERMAN To his loved ones I extend my profound EBERHARTER. I felt a sense of personal EBERHARTER lived. sympathy in their bereavement. loss because he represented the 28th Con­ Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ gressional District of Pittsburgh, which to the gentleman from New York [Mr. tleman yield? is close to my own district. When I came MULTER]. Mr. WALTER. I yield to the gentle­ to Congress in 1944 he was most friendly Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, I regret­ man from Arkansas. and helpful to me. During the years, fully join with our many colleagues here Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, it was my we had many mutual problems in our in paying this beautiful and well-de­ privilege to have served on the Commit­ districts and we worked together in try­ served tribute to our late and beloved tee on Ways and Means with HERMAN ing to solve them. colleague, HERMAN EBERHARTER. I EBERHARTER during all of his tenure on He was a man of remarkable intellect counted as one •of the many privileges the the committee. Through the years, and I know that all my colleagues will that came to me by reason of my mem­ in my opinion, we have always been for­ agree that he had a distinguished career bership in this House the opportunity tunate to have outstanding men serve on in the House. He was a senior member it gave me to meet and learn to know the Committee on Ways and Means. To of the Ways and Mear:s Committee and and work with our late and beloved col­ me, HERMAN EBERHARTER typified all the had acquired a vast knowledge of social league, HERMAN P. EBERHARTER. He was qualifications embodied in these out­ security and tax matters. By many, he indeed a good man, a sincere, earnest, standing men. was considered to be an expert in these able and hard-working legislator, who He was a man who, as the House well fields. Even when during the past years served his people and his Nation well. knows, had the courage to fight for his he suffered from partial paralysis and We will all miss him sorely. convictions, be they popular or unpopular endured considerable pain, he continued Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield in the political sense. He never faltered with his duties to his constituents. I to the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. when he thought he was right. And his­ feel sure that he truly loved his work and DENT]. tory has proved that with the passage found great fulfillment and relaxation Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, some 25 of time, many of the causes which he in it. years ago HERMAN EBERHARTER, the gen­ championed in earlier years eventually He represented the 28th District of tleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. HoL­ came to pass. He was a leader at all Pennsylvania for 22 years. He was loved LAND], and I were elected to the State times in bettering the situation of the by the people he represented and they legislatlU'e in our first legislative endeav- 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 2529 or. He served in that leg~slative body try for personal convenience, regard.Iess friend, who will be greatly missed by all with distinction, contributed to its daily of the consequences. who knew him. This House will miss his work, and then was elected to the United I lost a special friend in the death of wise counsel, his :wisdom, his adherence States Congress. I will say to all of you our beloved . colleague. from my State .of to ideals; his great understanding and his here that not alone will this body miss Pennsylvania. Though we were on op­ fine sense of fairness; and this Nation him, as his colleagues here, but the peo­ posite sides of the aisle in this Capitol will miss a great leader, a leader who pre­ ple of Pennsylvania will miss the serv­ Building, we often sat down and worked ferred the role of anonymity rather than ices that he rendered. And, although together on leg.islation designed to bene­ that of public acclaim; a man who at all there has been a very capable and worth­ fit our constituencies and the Nation. times displayed a great love of country while Member elected in his place, this I respected HERMAN's broad knowledge, and whose every thought as a Member of man will lack the experience for a few and I appreciated his advice. He was this House was for the peace and security years to render the same type of service. particularly formidable in his unique of the United States and the perpetuity I, for one, am sorry at his passing. I ability to anticipate the conclusions of of the American way of life. acknowledge to all of you the grateful­ colleagues with whom he shared mem­ Mr. FULTON. Mr. Speaker, HERMAN ness of having served with him both in bership on the Committee on Ways and EBERHARTER was both a close friend and Harrisburg and in this body. When I Means. This analytical advantage a colleague of mine. I will miss him first came here he literally took me by made it possible to save considerable very much. We both represented differ­ the hand and kept me from using some time and effort in the preparation and ent portions of the city of Pittsburgh and of the energy I was endowed with, to the presentation of legislation, just as it was worked together for the benefit of our wrong purpose. I personally shall miss to accrue eventually to the benefit of city. HERMAN EBERHARTER WaS an OUt­ him. the general welfare. standing member of the Ways and Mr. HOLLAND. Mr. Speaker, will the I miss HERMAN EBERHARTER. In the Means Committee and contributed much gentleman yield? years gone by I enjoyed the company of to the complex and important work of Mr. WALTER. I yield to the gentle­ him and his wife, Emma, who went to that committee. He served his district man from Pennsylvania. her reward before him. More recently, exceptionally well and, in my opinion, Mr. HOLLAND. Mr. Speaker, for 30 I enjoyed those occasions when he and was a Congressman's Congressman. To­ years I can recall the pleasant friend­ I met while traveling between Washing­ day, many of the people that HERMAN ship which existed between HERMAN ton · and Pittsburgh, and whenever else EBERHARTER represented in the Pennsyl­ EBERHARTER and myself. We attended we were able to get together during our vania Legislature are in my congres­ the same high school together. We en­ busy days on Capitol Hill. sional district, and I know how highly he tered politics the same time, and served Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, HER­ was regarded and respected by them. our first elective o:ffice as a member of MAN EBERHARTER was a man of splendid His departure is a severe loss to the Na­ the House of Representatives of the ability and high character. His work in tion and especially to the people of Pitts­ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. his lifetime career was outstanding and burgh. I wish to extend my deepest In 1942 I served with him in the Con­ effective-the country is better for his sympathy to his family. gress of the United States for a short having passed this way. Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, it is with term. When the General Assembly re­ Mr. GREEN of Pennsylvania. Mr. profound sadness that I rise to pay re­ apportioned the _State of Pennsylvania Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that spects to the memory of our beloved and we found ourselves in the same .district I rise in salute and pay a well-deserved esteemed departed colleague, HERMAN and I agreed to step aside to avoid our tribute to a departed colleague, an out­ EBERHARTER. The Congress, the people being opponents. When I returned to standing Congressman, and a true and of his district, and the whole Nation Congress in 1956, he escorted me down warm friend whose passing into eternal suffered a great loss upon his passing. the aisle to take my oath of o:ffice. life leaves me torn with mixed feelings­ HERMAN EBERHARTER was a man of pro­ Our acquaintance was a pleasant one, a feeling of anguish in the loss of a true found ability, high ideals, and great and otir friendship was enduring. American and a warm, personal friend; warmth of heart. These qualities are Mr. EBERHARTER served his constitu­ and a feeling of j.oy in the knowledge that too rarely found. The Nation can ill ents well. His reelection year after year HERMAN EBERHARTER, though still hover­ afford to lose men of his caliber. proved they appreciated the services he ing about us in spirit, has come truly to a For many years I have served with rendered. His elections were always won well-merited crown in that greater life HERMAN EBERHARTER in the House and as by big majorities. beyond the vale of earthly cares. a member of the Committee on Ways and I am sure that he shall be remem­ Means. I had occasion, therefore, to be­ bered by many of those who came to him HERMAN EBERHARTER, whose interest in come intimately aware of those great for help and always received that help. me, personally, I shall cherish as long as personal qualities he possessed which we I live, was a real public servant, Mr. all admired and which we all sought to I shall miss him as one who prized his Speaker. As a member of the Ways and friendship, and shall miss his cheery emulate. I can say with the utmost sin­ Means Committee of the House, he had cerity that he was a man of rare political hello when we met in the hall on our the unquestioned confidence of every way to and from the sessions of Con­ and personal courage. Time and again Member of this legislative body and the I have watched him take his stand on the gress. fact that he was endeared to the resi­ To his sons, Herman and Jimmy, I basis of principle, regardless of tl).e forces dents of the 29th Pennsylvania Congres­ which might be alined on the other side extend my deepest sympathy. They can sional District is evidenced in the fact be happy in the memories of their fa­ and regardless of what the political con­ that he was reelected to represent his sequences to him · might be. I saw his ther. He had many friends, and I am home district in Pittsburgh, time and sure all of them carry fond remem­ great fighting spirit in the face of per­ brances of him and share their sorrow time again, spanning more than a score sonal tragedy to recuperate after he was Of years. HERMAN EBERHARTER, Mr. stricken by personal illness. I had the over their great loss. Speaker, first came into these halls as a May his soul rest in peace. most profound admiration for the enor­ Member of the 75th Congress, in 1935, mous resources and courage which he Mr. SAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, the de­ ·and he was elected to every Congress mise of HERMAN P. EBERHARTER took from brought to bear in carrying on with his since then, until his death during the duties, ably and e:fficiently, to his district, this legislative body a man of acute 85th Congress. Before that time, he mind, boundless energy, understanding his State, and his Nation, in the face of served in the Pennsylvania Legislature. his personal tragedies. heart and . lovable character. Despite A graduate of Duquesne University Law illnesses-illnesses which had struck · He was one of my very best friends, an him down on past occasions...... ,...he was School, he also was a veteran of the First admired and respected colleague, and present at committee meetings and on World War. In every position of trust he one in whom I always never hesitated to the floor of the House whenever it was ·was called upon to fill, he, indeed, served put the most complete faith and trust. .humanely possible. This devotion to faithfully and well. And, he was in very I was saddened by his death, but there is service . may have hastened his de- truth, i:ny friend; my counselor and some degree of solace in recalling that parture from our material world, but guide; my mentor. He was a man of true our Nation is better for having had his HERMAN EBERHARTER WOuld never have humility; an humble citizen, a brilliant high and dedicated services through the been satisfied to sacrifice duty to coun- legislator, a kindly man and a priceless ~ears. 2530 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 My deepest sympathy and condolences greatly and I am certain many,. many much better ·than I,- having served with go out to his two fine sons and to others Members of the House feel as I do. I Mr. EBERHARTER over a period of 10 years, of his surviving family. extend my condolences to his family in admired the political courage of the late Mr. O'BRIEN of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, their great personal loss. · Mr. EBERHARTER and spoke often of the it was with deep .sorrow that I learned Mr. KEOGH. Mr. Speaker, one of fact that our laws are as good as they of the passing of my beloved and es­ the saddest and most melancholy occa­ are only because men like Congressman teemed friend and colleague, HERMAN sions faced by us is the death of one of EBERHARTER will battle unceasingly for EBERHARTER. l join with every Member our dearly beloved, admired, and re­ what they believe is right. of Congress and every person who knew spected colleagues. When word of HER­ As a new Member of the House of HERMAN as we knew him here in saying MAN EBERHARTER'S death came to me I Representatives from Pennsylvania a that the things which he did and the ac­ could not do anything but reflect upon few years ago, I came to appreciate the complishments which were his were the many years of our close and warm kindliness-the friendliness-of Mr. EB­ done from a great and kindly heart. friendship dating back to our election to ERHARTER, who -helped me .in many ways HERMAN EBERHARTER was one of the the 75th Congress and the many years to become familiar with my work and grandest, noblest and most honorable of his wholly dedicated services to the was most gracious in helping to obtain gentlemen who has ever graced the floor Nation. He was a statesman of the high­ comittee assignments which I desired. of the House of Representatives. He est caliber possessing those qualities There are many other Members of Con­ was my close personal friend. He had which in happy combination led to the gress who will always remember him and a host of friends in this great body and highest order of dedication to the public be grateful for what he did for them throughout the Nation. He was always interest. during his many years of service in the kindly, considerate, and warm in his It is needless for me to recount his House. friendship with others. He gave un­ numerous abilities-one of the keenest Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, all of stintingly of his time and energy in ad­ legal minds-one of the sharpest parlia­ us who served in the House of Repre~ vice and counsel to other Members who mentarians-judgment of the highest sentatives with the late Congressman often consulted with him on important order-personal warmth and with a HERMAN P. EBERHARTER, of Pennsyl­ decisions. kindly sense of humor-qualities which vania, will remember him always as a He was an admired, courageous, and we all aspire to have but which few are dedicated public official and as one of dedicated statesman. Our Nation has blessed with. the hardest working and best informed indeed suffered a great loss and in these I cannot help but reflect on his day­ members of the Committee on Ways and times we can ill afford to lose men of to-day loyalty to his duties as a Member Means. the integrity and caliber of HERMAN of the Committee on Ways and Means. On technical legislation involving EBERHARTER. Despite his physical infirmities resulting taxes, reciprocal trade, tariffs and cus­ My deepest condolences go to his from his illness several years ago he in­ toms, social security, and all of the other friends and his surviving family. variably was present at all committee vital issues originating in that important Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, it is always meetings and never failed to carefully committee, many of us-I know I did­ distressing when we lose one of our col­ and judiciously consider in detail all automatically turned to Congressman leagues from this great body through matters of business brought before the EBERHARTER for information and guid­ their passing. committee. ance. He knew the facts, and his in­ It is, however, much more distressing I pay tribute to his memory and ex­ stincts were invariably in favor of the when one loses a colleague who has been tend my deepest sympathy to his two public interests in all of these monu­ a close, personal friend such as HERMAN fine sons, Herman, Jr., and Jimmy, to mental issues of national policy. EBERHARTER, who was one of my closest whom he has left a rich heritage. His work on technical provisions of and best friends from the time I first Mr. LIBONATI. Mr. Speaker, the the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 was entered the House during the 79th Con­ death of HERMAN P. EBERHARTER, of Penn­ inspiring, and he lived to see his judg­ gress. sylvania, was a personal loss to me. I ment vindicated on many of the contro­ My late, lamented friend was a gen­ knew him many years in veterans' activ­ versial provisions which he opposed in tleman of fine characteristics. He was, ities since World War I. that little-understood, 1,000-page bill. as most of you will recall, most kindly He was a very kind and generous per­ I became well acquainted with Con­ and generous in his remarks when he son and loved life itself in its meaning gressman EBERHARTER and his beloved addressed the House on many occasions. of service to others. His long career in wife, Emma, as a result of my close He was not given to vindictiveness or a Congress, 22 years, is testimony itself to friendship with the late Congresswoman harsh, intemperate choice of language. his success in attracting the confidence Vera Buchanan, who represented a dis­ He was a most reliable man. When of the voters in his community. He was trict adjoining Mr. EBERHARTER'S in the he was asked to undertake a responsible a kind and considerate person who loved Pittsburgh area and whose office was task, he did not leave it to others to ac­ people. next door to Mr. EBERHARTER'S. The complish. I know, through my many As a member of the Committee on four of us shared many, many pleasant contacts with him, that he would per­ Ways and Means, his invaluable service hours together in Washington. sonally handle the most difficult of as­ and leadership won the respect of his Only an inner strength of great mag­ signments despite his ofttimes busy fellow members of the committee. He nitude could have kept Mr. EBERHARTER schedule as a member of the Committee was always willing and anxious to help going as he did following Mrs. Eber­ on Ways and Means. a new member with sound and practical harter's tragic death a few years ago The "Dutchman," as he was affection­ advice. and his own series of serious illnesses. ately called, was an authentic liberal in He died as he lived, a man loved and Yet he persevered and was conscientious the truest sense of the term. Even venerated by everyone. It can truly be in the performance of his duties, and though he was born, reared, educated, said that Pennsylvania has lost a loyal was, despite h is personal problems, a man and lived most of his lifetime in a large son and a true public servant. The Gov­ of immense sympathy for the troubles of metropolitan area such as Pittsburgh, ernment and the Nation has lost a others. The word heard most often to he knew and thoroughly understood the patriot and statesman. And with our Characterize HERMAN EBERHARTER among problems of the smaller urban and rural prayers we ask the Almighty to guide fellow workers on Capitol Hill following areas. His sound philosophy of govern­ him through the heavenly paths of a new his death was "kindly." ment was reflected in his thinking and life with new hopes and new ambitions To the two young men who are the in his actions as a Member of this body: to serve again with soulful loyalty. sons of HERMAN and Emma EBERHARTER, The greatest good for the greatest num­ We of Illinois exte_nd our sincere con­ Herman P., Jr., and Jimmy, I would like ber of our citizens was his yardstick of dolences to his lovely children, whom he to say, Mr. Speaker, that they have a governmental responsibility. adored with fatherly love. truly fine heritage which 1 know will His death the latter part of last year Mrs. GRANAHAN. Mr. Speaker, help them to face whatever life brings was indeed a great loss not only to all Congressman EBERHARTER was a courage­ them with the courage which character­ of us who knew him as a fine, outstand­ ous political leader-a man who had ized their parents' fearless outlook on ing gentleman, but also to his con~ strong convictions and the willingness life. stituency whom he served in this body to support his convictions despite bitter Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask so well for many years. I miss· him opposition. My husband, who knew him unanimous consent that all Members 19.59 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 2531 have 5 legislative days in which to ex­ His sons, Herman P., Jr., and James any reason why the Government of the tend their remarks on the life and ac­ Jacob . Eberharter, have every reason to United States should give any direct complishments of our late colleague, be proud of their father's illustrious economic aid to Switzerland for the sim­ Mr. HERMAN P. EBERHARTER; and that career and his humanitarian principles. ple reason that she was in no need of it, when we adjourn today we adjourn out They have my deepest sympathy in their having, incidentally, taken most of our of respect to the memory of our late great loss. domestic market away from American c,olleague. · His memory is as dear today watch manufacturers. But we insisted The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. As in the hour he passed away. on helping her anyway and indirectly. Kr:oGH). Is there objection to the re.:. It works this way. The Rural Elec­ quest of the gentleman from Pennsyl­ Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, once I read trification Administration loans money vania? a short and not very well written bit of to an American group in order to There was no objection. verse by an unknown author. Despite its promote electrical development. This grammatical shortcomings, the message group needs three 22,0DO-kilowatt tur­ Mr. DAGUE. Mr. Speaker, the Mem­ it carries is most evident. It reads: bers of this House, and especially the bine-generator sets. Instead of buying :M:embers of the Pennsylvania delega­ A ~nan of g1·eatness is he this equipment in America the group tion, were immeasurably saddened when Who ·u ves to serve his neighbor. seeks bids from foreign concerns and No matter how tough the going may be places the order with the Brown-Boveri we heard of the untimely passing of our He continues to give his best. distinguished colleague from Pittsburgh. Co ~ , of Switzerland, because that com­ We paused in that sad hour and recalled I knew the late Hon. Herman P. Eber­ pany's price, even after adding 15 per­ his long years of service in this body and harter, Representative from the 28th cent import duty, was some 25 percent the outstanding contribution he had District of Pennsylvania, well and in­ below that of General Electric and other made in our unending quest for a solu­ timately throughout the period of my American manufacturers. tion to the tax problems confronting our service in Congress. Somehow I feel If the administration continues with Nation. that a little bit of verse could well be these strange policies that boomerang to The fact remains, however, that our applied to him. the detriment of American industries estimate of a colleague's work in most Its simple words by no means define and American workers we shall be very cases rests on our day-by-day observa­ the many contributions to mankind that successful in defeating ourselves. tion and how he conducts himself when Herman Eberharter gave through his This cannot be our reasonable purpose. on the legislation firing line. In HERMAN untiring devotion to his duty and Surely no one in this country wants EBERHARTER's case, the highest accolade through his effective and capable leader­ more depressed areas. we can award him is to point out that ship. He was solid, sound and substan­ One year's work for 150 people at Gen­ never, even under the most severe provo­ tial. His death is indeed a great loss to eral Electric has been lost because the cation, was he observed to desert the role all of us and I join with his friends in Government did not insist that the REA of gentleman which he played to the last. expressing the deepest regrets to his loan must be used to buy American His latter years in the public service family. I take comfort, however, in the equipment where such equipment is were made doubly arduous due to the fact that his accomplishments during available and clearly superior. loss of his helpmate, who preceded him his lifetime and his fine spirit will be re­ Who goofed on this? in death, and his own physical impair­ membered as an example for others to Congress is losing its patience with ment. It can be said of this lovable col­ follow. such strange goings-on. league, however, that he accepted these How about an investigation to make sure that this blunder, to put it kindly, is burdens with a light heart and a cheer­ GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ful mien, and ;no one can recall meeting not followed by similar blunders that are him without receiving a cordial greet­ HURT OUR OWN ECONOMY hurting our own economy? ing and the firm handclasp of friendship. Mr. LANE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the imous consent to address the House for members of his family who are left to 1 minute and to revise and extend my HOME RULE LEGISLATION mourn his passing, and it is our prayer­ remarks. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask ful hope that they will be comforted by The SPEAKER. Is there objection unanimous consent to extend my re­ the assurance that we, his colleagues, to the request of the gentleman from marks at this point in the RECORD. mourn with them and for them. Massachusetts? The SPEAKER. Is there objection Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with There was no objection. to the request of the gentleman from a feeling of great sadness that I join here Mr. LANE. Mr. Speaker, some pro­ South Dakota? in the House in paying a well-deserved grams of the U.S. Government bite the There was no objection. tribute to our departed colleague and hands that feed them. The supreme Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am friend, the Honorable HERMAN P. EBER­ irony is that American corporations and today introducing legislation to return HARTER, who at the time o.f his passing American workers must pay heavy taxes to the people of Washington the right on September 9, 1958, represented the that are sometimes used to undermine of self-government that was taken away 28th District of Pennsylvania. the economic interests of American cor­ from them 79 years ago. The bill I am When I came to Congress in June 1944 porations and American workers. Not introducing today has the support of the HERMAN EBERHARTER was most kind and deliberately, mind you, but the effect is administration. It is sponsored in the helpful to me. During the years we just the same. other House by the chairman of the served together we found that we had How anyone can possibly defend this Senate District Committee, Senator much in common and wo.rked together is beyond the understanding of most BIBLE, of Nevada. It has had the bene­ in seeking solutions to many legislative Americans. Not that the peoples of oth­ fit of the best possible skill and experi­ problems in which we ::;hared an interest. er nations understand it either, but as ence in its drafting, it was exhaustively long as they profit by it, why should they studied in the other body and was over­ HERMAN was an outstanding Member bother to solve this mystery. whelmingly approved there last year. of the House and of the Ways and Means Let us give ourselves the worst of the I am convinced that this is sound and Committee. He made substantial con­ argument, for a starter. So we had to workable legislation. I believe that tributions to and sponsored much impor­ help other nations get back on their there are two interests, two rights to be tant legislation beneficial to the welfare feet, after the devastation and disloca­ protected in legislating on this issue­ of the people he represented in his dis­ tion of World War II in order that their the interest of the people of the United trict, his State, and our country. He weakened economies and despairing peo­ States in their Nation's Capital and that was a man possessed of great political ple would not be taken over by com­ of the people of Washington in their own wisdom and personal courage. I con­ munism. local community. This bill gives rea­ sidered him one of my close friends in But -Switzerland has always been a sonable recognition to both interests. this body and one in whom I had great prosperous country, and was not in- I know that some of my colleagues faith and trust. I miss him greatly and volved in World War II or World War here today will explain fully and well the I am sure that his colleagues on both I, or any other war for the past hundred stake that the people of the District have sides of the aisle share these sentiments. years, or is it longer? There was never in this legislation. But I should like, for 2532 CONGRESSIONAL 'RECORD -HOUSE February 17 a moment, to emphasize why all Amer­ the Missouri Riv.er between_ Ponca, Ne_br., -tunitfes for · ~mpl()yment for Indian peoples, icans should take an interest and a re· and Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S. Dak,, . on a pra~tical and realistic basis, now and sponsibility for restoring local self-gov­ has been promised by the Mississippi Valley in the future: Be it therefore ernment to the Nation's Capital. Association. · Resolved by £he Governors' -Interstate In­ Identical bills for the project have been dian Council in session at st. Paul, Minn., Mr. Speaker, we are justly proud of introduced in the Senate by Senator FRANCIS on the 9th, 10th, and 11th days of October America's position in the world as "the CASE and in the House of Representatives by 1958, ·Do hereby recommend that the Bureau schoolhouse of democracy." Our Na· Congressman GEORGE McGOVERN, both of of Indian Affairs continue in its efforts to tion's Capital should be the symbol and South Dakota. induce private industries to locate on or the living example of our faith in democ­ The Mississippi Valley Association st~te­ adjacent to Indian reservations; and be it· racy. Nothing is more central to the ment came from James R. Smith, vice presi­ further tradition of American democracy than dent of the organization in Omaha. He Resolved, That this council recommends the right of Americans to conduct their pointed out that the association's platform, that the Congress authorize the said Bureau adopted last week in St. Louis, includes a to employ a qualified and equipped firm of own local affairs. Yet our National Cap­ strong statement asking for bank stabiliza­ industrial engineers, in whom industries ital is today a flagrant denial of that tion on unimproved sections of the river be­ have confidence, to explore and to discover basic principle. I believe that this affects tween Sioux City and Yankton. what undisclosed natural resources may be all of us. Every American should feel This legislation, Mr. Smith said, is vir­ present on Indian reservations, and to deter­ concern that here, in our Capital, we tually identical to valley association plat­ mine to what use such resources may be put present to the world such an example. form statements the last several years. The by industries, together with costs of pro­ Washington today is a living example of _need for such a project, he said, is obvious ducing or preparing such resources in taxation without representation; of rule to people living in the area. marketable form, what facilities are avail­ by outsiders over a voteless community; "Anyone seeing, as I did, homes, buildings, able which are requisites to the use thereof; ·and thousands of acres of fertile bottom land and to compile full reports on their findings, of Federal domination of local affairs; literally falling into the Missouri River due for the purpose of promoting and exploiting of Federal control over local schools. Is to bank erosion, would realize the utter said resources; and be it further that what we believe in? Is that what necessity of preventing the recurrence of Resolved, That the Congress appropriate we want the example of our Capital to such tragedies," Mr. Smith said. the sum of $1 million, to be specifically used teach foreign visitors about the mean­ for the employment of a qualified firm of ing of the American tradition of local industrial engineers to complete such sur­ self-government? I do not believe it is. veys and explorations, together with reports NEW INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES thereof, as indicated herein: The condition of Washington today FOR AMERICAN INDIANS brands us as hypocrites in the profession of our own political beliefs. It serves Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask notice that, in the very citadel of Ameri­ unanimous consent to extend my re­ PRESERVING WILDLIFE AND RECRE­ can democracy, we do not practice what marks at this point in the RECORD. . ATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE we preach. More important than what The SPEAKER. Is there objection MISSOURI RIVER BASIN others may think of us is what we think to the request of the gentleman from of ourselves and what we think of our South Dakota? Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Nation's Capital. If we really believe in There was no objection. unanimous consent to extend my re­ our own creed and tradition, and if we Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, dele­ _marks at this point in the RECORD. want to be proud of Washington as a gates to the annual meeting of the Gov­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection symbol of our American creed, then i: ernors' Interstate Indian Council, held in to the request of the gentleman from cannot see how we can any longer deny St. Paul, Minn., October 9 to 11, 1958, South Dakota? the restoration of local democracy to the unanimously approved a resolution de­ There was no objection. District of Columbia. signed to encourage industrial develop­ Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, the ment on or near Indian reservations. ·people of South Dakota, as well as other MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION · As the author of House Concurrent Missouri Basin States, have benefited ENDORSES BANK STABILIZATION .Resolution 40, calling for a greater de­ greatly from the Missouri River develop­ LEGISLATION ON MISSOURI velopment of the economic and social ment program. We expect even greater RIVER SOUTH OF YANKTON, resources of American Indians, I ani benefits in the years ahead. One valu­ happy to call the Governors' resolution able byproduct of river development is S.DAK. the recreational ·opportunities which Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask to the attention of my colleagues, and I include it at this point: stem from the creation of reservoirs be.:. unanimous consent to extend my re­ hind the large Federal dams. RESOLUTION 13 marks at this point in the RECORD. · It is important, if full recreational The SPEAKER. Is there objection Whereas the Bureau of Indian Affairs has and wildlife benefits are to be achieved, to the request of the gentleman from inaugurated a most commendable and prac­ that the river development program be South Dakota? tical program, which has for its purpose an effort to induce private industry to locate -conducted properly. This includes the There was no objection. plants, for the assembly or fabrication of Teplacement of water levels in public Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, dur­ products, on or adjacent to Indian reserva­ lakes near the Missouri River as a sub­ ing the closing_ weeks of the last Con­ 'tions, for the purpose of utilizing natural stitute for waterfowl breeding areas gress I introduced legislation, along with resources and providing employment for In­ 'Which would otherwise be lost because of my South Dakota colleague, Senator .dian people on these reservations; and said the river installation. There is also CAsE, providing for stabilization of the Bureau has been successful in accomplishing a this objective in some measure, which is need for reforestation projects near the Missouri River bank in the area south of Missouri River installations. Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, S. gratifying and encouraging; and Dak., to Ponca, Nebr. It is essential _ Whereas there has recently been discov­ Recognizing these urgent needs, State that this legislation be approved to save ered, in unexpected localities, new natural Senators Henry Knudsen and E. F. Fred­ resources, metals and other products, which ricksen have introduced in the South the homes and farms of many citizens are not only important to our national de.,­ living in this important farming area. I -Dakota State Legislature Senate Con­ fenses, but which are useful in modern in.:. current Resolution 2, calling upon the am pleased that the Mississippi Valley dustry; and Association has strongly endorsed the Congress to take whatever action is nec­ Whereas no exploratory survey of Indian essary to replace the facilities lost to the legislation which I have again intro­ reservations has been made by a qualified duced in the present Congress, H.R. 1020. .organization of industrial engineers, for the people of South Dakota through the The association's stand on this urgent .purpose of discovering new natural re­ ftooding of Missouri River lands. This problem is reported in the Sioux City sources, and the promotion thereof,- or ex­ resolution was forwarded to me by Lt. Journal for February 14, 1959, which I tensive studies to determine new uses for Gov. John F. Lindley, of South Dakota. those natural resources now known to exist I am today introducing legislation include at this point in the CoNGRES­ on said reservations; and . SI~NAL RECORD: which amends the Flood Control Act of Whereas the increase in Indian popula­ 1944 to provide for improvement of con­ VALLEY GROUP BACKS BANK STABILIZATION ON tions on reservations and the pr9jected MISSOURI-PONCA-YANKTON PROJECT GAINS growth of number of Indian peoples on said servation and development of fish and WIDE SUPPORT reservations, within_a relativ.ely short period ·wildlife resources in the Missouri River 0MAHA.-8tro?g supp~rt for legislati_oi). ~f time, now ma~es ~t imperative that some Basin. I include at this point in the authorizing a bank stabilization project on provisions be made whereby more oppor.:. RECORD a copy of my proposed bill, Mr. 1959 CONGRESSIONAL .RECORD -HOUSE 2533 Lindley's letter, and the resolution by Whereas the Federal program to date on The need for an immediate and long­ Senators Knudsen and Fredricksen: refqrestatio:Q. _ and !feve~opment of recr~a­ range research and development pro~ tlonal facilities and approach roads has STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, been totally inadequate; and gram in coal has been apparent to those SENATE CHAMBER, Whereas any such replacement is beyond of us concerned with the economy of Pierre, February 11, 1959. the capacity of the State of South Dakota: the coal-producing areas of the Nation. Hon. GEORGE S. MCGOVERN, Now, therefore, be it The coal industry is one industry in M ember of Congress, Resolved, That the Senate of the 36th ses­ which research into all the various as­ House Office Building, Washington, D.C. sion of South Dakota Legislature, the House pects of the industry is lagging and at DEAR CONGRESSMAN McGOVERN: Enclosed of Representatives concurring, do memo­ h erewith please find a copy of Senate Concur­ the same time is one where the need is rialize the Congress of the United States and the greatest. rent Resolution No. 2 which has passed the the Secretary of the Interior and the Secre­ Senate of South Dakota and the House of tary of the Army, to take prompt steps to We have in the United States the Representatives. I believe that the resolu­ establish pumping stations and to provide a greatest and most efficient coal industry tion is self-explanatory. This is a serious water level in public lakes near the Mis­ in the world. Noteworthy advances problem for the State of South Dakota. Al­ souri River Basin as a replacement for rest­ have been made during the past years. though the people of this State benefit, along ing places for ducks and geese; and to pro­ The cutting machine and hydraulically with people of other States and the Nation vide for reforestation projects at and near as a whole, from these dams they do not controlled loading machines have now the headwaters of the tributaries to the replaced the pick and shovel. Methods benefit directly with any navigation. As far Missouri River system including the estab­ as flood control is concerned, while floods lishment of small stationary level bodies of of extracting coal from the ground have are controlled downriver it means a state water so that trees may flourish and provide also improved. Working conditions have of perpetual flood for this area although the soxne replacement for the loss of cover for improved through the introduction of dropping of the water level in the dams dur­ wildlife because of the flooding of the Mis­ roof bolting, rock dusting, better light­ ing the summer and fall of the years for the sour River lowlands and to in other ways de­ ing facilities, and more adequate venti­ benefit of downstream navigation causes a velop the recreational possibilties as prom­ lating systems. With these improve­ very bad condition from the recreational, ised, and to provide access thereto; be it scenic, health, and other standpoints to the ments, however, there is still much re­ further search to be done by the scientist and people of this State. Resolved, That copies of this concurrent At the time the engineers came through resolution be forwarded to His Excellency the the engineer for the welfare of the miner this State selling us on this program they President of the United States, to the Sec­ and the conservation of this vital na­ painted a glowing picture of what would retary of the Arxny of the United States, to tional resource. result to us in the way of recreational areas U.S. Senator KARL E. MUNDT, to U.S. Senator Research should be conducted into as a result of the development of the system. FRANCIS CASE, to Congressxnan E. Y. BERRY, to mining production, handling, marketing, The loss of wildlife cover has been and will Congressman GEORGE S. McGOVERN, and to distribution, transportation, and conven­ be extreme, and to date there has been little the Presiding Officers of both Houses of Con­ or no replacement. Picnic and recreational gress. tional and new uses for coal. Of equal areas have not been replaced, and monetary JOHN F. LINDLEY, importance is research into the synthetic considerations arrived at in the case of some Lieutenant Governor. liquid fuels program. There are many public facilities along the river were found D. H. HOLLAND, new formulas for the production of syn­ to be grossly inadequate when replacement Secretary of the Senate. thetic fuels from coal and oil shale and facilities were built. All these were m atters ARCHIE GUBBRUD, for the coking of anthracite and bitu­ that should have been within the knowledge Speaker of the House. of the engineers and to a great extent were minous coals, which if properly pursued W. J. MATSON, might make this country independent of not within the knowledge of the people with Chief Clerk. whom they were dealing. The flights of foreign sources of supply. waterfowl would appear to be effected to our Mr. Speaker, I believe we have only detriment, and some of the replacements Section 9 of the Flood Control Act of scratched the surface in new uses for recommended can and should be made. We December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, 891) , is coal. Every effort should be made in trust that this will meet with sympathetic hereby amended by the addition of the the field of coal chemistry in developing consideration from all of you and that either following subsection: administrative steps or legislative, if found "(f) The Secretaries of the Army and the a method to efficiently and economically necessary, be promptly taken. Interior are hereby authorized and directed secure oil and gas from coal and in the Respectfully yours, to provide, through the Corps of Engineers development of other byproducts that JOHN F . LINDLEY , and the Bureau of Reclamation, works of are not now in existence. A research Lieutenant Governor, President of improvexnent for conservation and develop­ program into coal for conventional uses the Senate. ment of fish and wildlife resources in the Missouri River Basin. These works of ixn­ will be helpful in regaining lost markets provement xnay or xnay not be physically and attracting new customers. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 associated with project works being devel­ Coal research is extremely important, (Introduced by Mr. Knudsen and Mr. oped by these agencies for other purposes. not only to the coal industry, and the Fredricksen) The planning and construction of these works communities and States in which coal is Concurrent resolution memorializing the of improvexnent for fish and wildlife resources mined, but is important to national de­ Congress of the United States and His Ex­ shall be undertaken in accordance with the fense and to the economy of the country. cellency, the President of the United Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ( 48 A research program as called for in this States, to take action regarding the re­ Stat. 401) ." legislation brightens the whole future of placement of facilities lost to the people of South Dakota through :flooding of Mis­ the coal industry and the future of th~ souri River lowlands COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOP­ producers, the employees and many other MENT COMMISSION people who depend on coal to sustain Be it resolved by the Senate of the State their economy. of South Dakota (the House of Representa­ Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask tives concurring therein) : I believe the establishment of th~s Whereas the established Federal policies unanimous consent to extend my re­ Commission should contribute greatly to as set forth by the Congress of the United marks at this point in the RECORD. the coal industry and to the Nation in States require the replacement of public The SPEAKER. Is there objection building for the future. I hope that the facilities lost through the development of to the request of the gentleman from legislation will receive speedy considera­ Federal projects; and Pennsylvania? tion by both the House and the Senate. Whereas the Missouri River development There was no objection. in South Dakota has taken or will take all Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, several of the timber and wildlife cover that for­ ELIMINATION OF AUTOMOBILE merly existed along the Missouri River; and Members of this body have introduced Whereas this deprives wildlife of cove:r bills to establish a Coal Research and De­ EXCISE TAX and the people of this· area from picnic and velopment Commission to encourage and Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I recreational areas which have not been re.:. stimulate the production and conserva:.. ask unanimous consent to address the placed; and tion of coal in the United States, ' ·As 'House for 1 ·minute and to revise and Whereas many points of historical interest ·a Representative from one of the largest are :flooded and lost which cannot be re- :extend my remarks and include extrane­ placed; and . bituminous coal-producing areas in the ous matter. Whereas the promises of the U.S. . ·country, I want to' join as a cosponsor of The SPEAKER. Is there objection Corps of Engineers were that such develop­ ~this · legislation, ·which has bipartisan 'to the request of the gentleman from ment would increase recrea-tional and re­ suppott in ·both' the House 'and the Sen• Michigan? lated opportunities; and ate. There was no objection. CV--160 2534 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Speaker, UNEMPLOYMENT abusive language. I have a very distinct ;some have called me the automobile Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. Mr. recollection of that. We offered to help horn of the Congress. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad­ our friendly enemies then, help them While this title may not have been dress the House for 1 minute and to from being taken over by a political or­ given to me by admirers of either the revise and extend my remarks. ganization whose leaders had socialism automobile or myself, I really do not The SPEAKER. Is there objection as one of its objectives. mind having the title. 'In fact, I con­ to the request of the gentleman from It is difficult to understand how some sider it a compliment and might as well Michigan? Democrats can fool themselves to the let my colleagues know that I will be There was no objection. extent where they think that Walter back with longer and louder blasts as the Mr. HOFFMAN of Michigan. Mr. Reuther will do anything for the Demo­ session wears on. Speaker, today there is a press report cratic Party. As he has in Michigan, My horn-honking right now has to do on the ticker which reads: where he and his errand boy Williams with something which recently happened SAN JUAN, P.R.-The high command have made the State hot for employers, in the city of Flint, Mich. of the AFL-CIO was reported today to aided in creating and maintaining un­ The city council has gone all-out for be considering the idea of sending "shock employment, Reuther will use the Demo­ H.R. 2388, a bill which I introduced ask­ troops" to Washington to dramatize the cratic Party until he is strong enough ing for the elimination of the highly dis­ plight of nearly five million unemployed politically, to throw off the mask, and criminatory 10-percent automobile excise Americans. take over publicly. tax. Union leaders believe an AFL-CIO spon­ Watch your step, dear colleagues, you sored march on Washington by special bus have already lost control of your party in They have adopted a resolution which and train m ight spur Federal action to stim­ I shall include in the CONGRESSIONAL ulate the U.S. economy. Michigan and several other States. RECORD at the conclusion of my remarks. Walter Reuther, chairman of the Execu­ I ask this because the automobile in­ tive Council's Economic Policy Committee, dustry is not part of the American econ­ was reported to favor the idea. THE REA PROGRAM omy. It is the American economy. "I'm afraid Congress and the adminis­ Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I tration do not realize how serious unem­ The prosperity and employment of ployment is," Reuther said. "We have to ask unanimous consent that the gentle­ the people of the cities of Flint and use some shock treatment to wake up our man from Iowa [Mr. WoLF] may extend Lansing, in the Sixth District of Michi­ Government." his remarks at this point. gan, as well as of 259 of the 436 congres­ AFL-CIO economists said the official figure The SPEAKER. Is there objection sional districts which contain automo­ of 4,724,000 unemployed in January ignored to the request of the gentleman from bile plants, are vitally affected by this millions of part-time workers as well as Massachusetts? tax. In addition, every district of the others who have ceased job hunting and There was no objection. accordingly are not considered part of the Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, the present 436 is indirectly affected in an adverse labor force. manner by this tax. policy of this administration toward the With growing unemployment in our There speaks the real leader of the REA has caused me to agree whole­ district and elsewhere, I am certain I Democratic Party, not the official heads heartedly with bills introduced by Sena­ will be back to honk the automobile of the party but the fellow that calls the tor HUMPHREY, of Minnesota, and Con­ horn again. This is only the begin­ shots, furnishes much of the money gressman PRICE, of Illinois. The object ning-the others will be longer, louder, which aids the Democratic Party in of these bills and the object of the bill and loaded with facts about how the elections, contributes to the success of that I am now introducing is to return many-tentacled automobile industry and so many Democratic candidates. to the Administrator of the REA all its workers are being discriminated Reuther suggests a march on Wash­ functions which were transferred from against and depressed by the tax ·pat­ ing, and again this is what he said: that office by Reorganization Plan No. 2 tern of our Federal Government. We have to use some shock treatment to written in 1953. The REA pro;;ram has Whereas the automobile industry is the wake up our Government. had an interesting organizational his­ tory since its inception during the New most important factor to the economy of I do not know why they did not put it this Nation and is especially important to D .=al days. REA was established by Ex­ the economy of the city of Flint; and in the civil rights bill, but there is no pro­ ecutive order of President Roosevelt in Whereas this industry provides employ­ tection in that legislation for employers. 1935. In 1936 it became an independent ment for the vast majority of the Flint la­ In Reuther's book all who are not pay­ agency as a res-:.Ilt of an act of Congress. bor force; a.nd ing dues to contribute to his war chest Under a reorganization plan of the De­ Whereas the health of this industry has should be forced to create jobs, meet a partment of Agriculture in 1939 the REA a direct bearing on all segments of the pop­ payroll, so he may collect and prosper was placed under the general direction ulation of this Nation and of this city; and politically. If my understanding of this and supervision of the Secretary of Agri­ Whereas the present excise tax of 10 per­ Reuther move is correct, he proposes culture. The reorganization of the Agri­ cent on automobiles is a discriminatory tax that we draft those who have heretofore against the automobile industry and is a culture Department which came at the deterrent to sales of this product; and been employers and those who show any beginning of the present administration Whereas this sales handicap consequently ability or have any prospect indicating in 1953 downgraded the importance of adversely affects the health of the automo­ they might have the ability to qualify as the REA and the role of Administrator bile industry, reduces the employment of our employers and make them provide jobs in policy formation. The Administrator labor force and impedes the national and at a Reuther-approved wage scale for all is no longer responsible directly to the local economy; and the unemployed, of whom there are more Secretary of Agriculture. He is now Whereas H.R. 2388 is a bill introduced than 4 million-almost 5 million-as responsible to the Director of Agricul­ January 15, 1959, in the House of Repre­ well as for increased wages for Reuther's tural Credit Services. He, in turn, is sentatives which would eliminate this dis­ dues payers. responsible to the Office of the Secretary criminatory tax: Now, therefore, be it It does occur to me, although I would of Agriculture. Resolved, That this city commission do, not be so presumptuous as to offer ad­ Under such a.n arrangement the REA and does hereby, go on record as favoring vice to the Democrats or their party or loses its identity and becomes just an­ passage of H.R. 2388 in order that the na­ its so-called leaders, but if they do not tional and local economy and employment other one of many departments within situation may be benefited by placing the watch out just a little bit, they will find the Department of Agriculture. When automobile industry on an equal footing in Reuther and Mazey, his goon squad the responsibilities for REA policy are the marketplace with other manufacturing leader, out in the open publicly giving diffused throughout a number of offices industries; be it further orders. in the Department, the historically in­ Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be It was back in 1953, I think, when tended purpose of keeping the REA as an submitted to our Federal legislative repre­ some on our side wanted to help the important segment of our farm policy sentatives and to the governing bodies of Democrats who were being thrown out of is defeated. other cities in the Nation whose economy control of their own party in Wayne Consequently, it now appears to be is dependent upon the health of the auto­ County, Mich., but our efforts were re­ quite clear that REA was most effective mobile industry. jected, not only. with scorn but. some when it had preferred status c.. nd when 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 2535 the policy fo:r REA rested solely with agree with it a great many more time the ground of national security, the activities one Administrator and the Secretary of than I agree. But this time it is right. of governmental agencies in buying foreign­ built turbine generator units. Agriculture. Because of this, I feel that. I am glad to see that it has an OCJ?M He charged the foreign manufacturers can it is of great .importance that Cong!ess agency here giving it some sound advice. · underbid their U.S. competitors because of passes a bill which will return functiOns But, Mr. Speaker, reading the Post the substantially lower wage rates and com­ previously held by the Administrator be­ article brought to mind I had seen some­ petitive facilities overseas. fore 1953 to the Administrator of the where that TVA had bought a lot of gen­ G.E. and other domestic turbine generator REA. erating equipment from some European builders bid against foreign competition for country. I looked that up and found an order to be placed by the city of Los An­ that TVA had bought three 60,000 kilo­ geles for two 200,000-kilowatt steam turbine SHARP INCREASE OF UNEMPLOY­ generators. Mr. Ginn said the contract MENT REPORTED IN JANUARY volt-ampere electric generators fr~~ a has not yet been awarded, but, if Los An­ Swiss company named Brown Boven, ill­ geles bases its decision only on price con­ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. stead of buying from a Milwaukee com­ siderations, "we may expect this business also KEOGH). Under previous order of t_?e pany which was the lowest American to go to foreign manufacturers.'' House, the gentleman from .west VIr­ bidder. Milwaukee has a lot of unem­ ginia [Mr. BAILEY] is recogmzed for 30 ployment. Skilled mechanics-machin­ Other government power agencies, minutes. ists and electricians-walking the streets such as State authorities, public utility Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker, much or on relief because they do not have districts, and municipalities see :•papa"• concern is evident in Congress over the jobs. And yet, a Government power busi­ the Federal Government--buying from sharp increase of unemployment re­ ness financed by the taxpayers from all overseas and I guess they think they ported in January. These figures show have to' do the same. A public utility over' the United States, does its buying district out in Oregon, I see, bought over the national unemployment level s.tands overseas an~ deprives our own citizens at 4,724,000. This, Mr. Speaker,. IS the of a chance to make an honest living. a million horsepower of turbines from an highest level of unemployment ill any English company. I have not looked it up, Mr. Speaker, Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. Mr. January since prior to World War II. but if I were a gambling man, I would some weeks ago, President Eisenho~er Speaker, will the gentleman yield? make a fair wager that the city of Mil­ Mr. BAILEY. I yield. set up a Commission, headed by VICe waukee-its businesses including the one President NIXON, to study ways a~d deprived of this work and its citizens in­ Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. Did I not means of controlling inflation. I sub:r~ut, cluding the ones who are now idle be­ read a few weeks ago about a strong Mr. Speaker, in view of the mo~tillg cause TVA makes its purchases over­ protest that the people of West Virginia unemployment, that the Preside.nt seas-has contributed more tax funds to were making about the decline in the should give serious thought to rechris­ export of coal to Europe? the building of TVA than any city in the Mr. BAILEY. Yes, sir. tening this group as the commission on State of Tennessee. antideflation. Since the above two instances came Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. Is not the It shall be my purpose in these re­ to .my attention without any research export of coal one of your goals in West marks today to show that the policies on my part, I thought it would be a good Virginia? and lax administration of governmental idea to investigate a little further. Mr. Mr. BAILEY. It is. But it is finished bureaus is one of the major factors caus­ Speaker, you will be amazed at what I now since the action of the German ing unemployment and unsettled eco­ Government--at least 14 million tons of nomic conditions. found. it. Mr. Speaker, since this Congress con­ TVA has been and is still buying trans­ Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. In other vened on January 7, many bills have formers from overseas. They have words, you are not interested in the ex­ been introduced in both Houses to help bought over 2 million kilovolt-amperes of port of coal any more? depressed areas, to help cities finance transformer capacity from foreign sup­ Mr. BAILEY. Certainly we are inter- community facilities, to increase unem­ pliers. The Bureau of Reclamation h.as ested in the export of coal. . ployment benefits, Federal aid to ho?s­ bought thousands of generators and mil­ Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. Is not this ing, and other types of Federal assist­ lions of kilovolt-amperes of transform­ business of selling coal to Europe a sort ance in one form or another. All of ers with a goodly numbers of oil circuit of two-way street? Do we not occasion­ these bills have one primary purpose­ b:r:~akers, from foreign countries. The ally have to buy things from them? to reduce unemployment. To help our Army Engineers are buying generators, Mr. BAILEY. I will say to the gentle­ wage earners maintain t.heir P.e:sonal turbines and transformers from foreign man from Tennessee that on March 1 dignity in supporting their families by countrie~. Their purchases run into mil­ the Commerce Department will an­ the honest sweat of their brow. My lions of dollars. From the way the nounce some figures that will be state has had a lot of unemployme":lt, Bonneville Power Administration has astounding. It will show that our ex­ and I intend to fight for sound legis­ been buying transformers from foreign port business in 1958 was $4 billion manufacturers you would think trans­ lation that will help my constituents. less than it was in 1957. Instead of p~o­ It is beyond my power of conception formers were 'not even made in the ducing these products at home and ship­ to understand how anyone not only ac­ United States. ping them abroad as exports, and then Mr. Speaker, at this time I desire to cepts but supports actions that would letting those concerns put the~ in f?r­ keep their own people out of employ­ call attention to the protest filed by the eign commerce, you are not goillg to ill­ ment. I saw something the other day General Electric Co. as reported in the crease our export volume. that struck me very forcefully and Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Feb­ Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. First let started me doing a little investigating. ruary 11, complaining that the TVA had me correct the gentleman. I am not In the January 30 issue of the Washing­ just awarded a contract for a 500,000- from Tennessee and I am not particula!lY ton Post and Times Herald was an article kilowatt steam turbine generator to the interested in the TVA, but I would like entitled "Hill Critics Assail Bid Rejec- c. A. Parsons & Co., of Newcastle, Eng­ to call the attention of the gentleman to tion." . land. The article follows: the fact that the proponents of the-- It seems that the U.S. Government was NEw YoRK.-General Electric Co. an­ Mr. BAILEY. Perhaps the gentleman nounced it will protest the recent award by going to buy some turbines for a Federal the Tennessee Valley Authority of a contract , had better wait until I ~o a little .f?X­ hydroelectric dam down in Arkansas. for a 500,000-kilowatt steam turbine genera­ ther. Perhaps I will clanfy my pos1t10n Some English electric company I believe, tor unit to a British electrical firm. on some of these things. bidding against American firms, was low The TVA last Friday gave the contract to Other public utility districts and ci~ies bidder by some $300,000. The admin­ c. A. Parsons & Co., Ltd., of Newcastle, Eng­ out in the Northwest have been buyillg istration, I understand on advice o~ .the land. The English firm's bid was nearly thousands of kilovolt-amperes of trans­ Office of Civilian and Defense Mobiliza­ $5,500,000 lower than G.E.'s bid, which was formers of foreign manufacturers. The tion, turned down the English comp.any the lowest of U.S. manufacturers, according New York State Power Authority-they to G.E. w. S. Ginn, G.E.'s vice president and bid and is going to buy these turbmes general manager of the turbine division in are the ones we gave permission to de· from a Pennsylvania company. Schenectady, said he hoped the "TVA action velop Niagara--bought over 4 million I seldom take a position of defending will not set a dangerous precedent." He add· kilovolt-amperes of transformer capac· this administration. In fact, I dis- ed that the United States should curtail, on ity from overseas. 2536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 I have only scratched the surface, Mr. did in the great depression of the thir­ number of hours and days a week, and so Speaker. I am told that in the last ties. What other commodities can you forth. Why should they not be able to c~uple of years the Army Engineers have say that about? Besides, is a thing build cheaper than our American firms? bought about a fourth of their electric really cheap when it is subsidized? It Asking our industries to compete with generating equipment from foreign might be cheap to some, but it is costing them is like asking power companies to manufacturers; the Bonneville Power others money for something they are not compete with Government power when Administration about 40 percent of their getting. In the case of Government the power companies finance on the open purchases, and the Bureau of Reclama­ power, the Government is not saving any money market and pay out from 20 to 30 tion about one-half of theirs. TVA has money. The only ones saving money percent of their gross income in taxes, only been buying overseas for about 3 are the privileged industries, businesses, while the Government power operations years, but I am sure they will be right and individuals who are getting this are dodging taxes and financing out of up there with the leaders, especially if power, and they amount to only about the Federal Treasury at below cost. we turn them loose to do all the buying 20 percent of the total and the other 80 Now, Mr. Speaker, TVA wants to do they want to with revenue bonds. percent are paying to subsidize the 20 some of its financing with revenue bonds. Mr. Speaker, this situation brings a percent. It wants to get out from under control lot of thoughts to my mind. There is I have never been a champion of the of the Congress. Its supporters say it the great State of New York complain­ power companies. In· fact, I have gen­ needs more flexibility. More flexibility ing about unemployment and what is its erally supported Government power; but for what? More flexibility so it can ex­ own agency doing about it? Why it is I think it is time for me, along with a pand its operations, take over more elec­ buying foreign equipment when the same number of others from the industrial tric companies, do more building so it kind of equipment is manufactured right areas, to start taking another look at can buy more foreign equipment? It in the State of New York. The Pacific this power question. The industrial looks to me as if it has too much flexi­ Northwest has been complaining about areas pay most of the taxes and they bility now. It has already gotten too big unemployment and what does it do about employ most of the people. I have had for its britches when it can thumb its it? Why it wants more tax funds to it forcefully brought home to me that nose at the welfare of the American ~'·i!c more Government power facilities we have been paying out our taxes to working people and American industries. so the tax moneys can be used to buy subsidize cheap Government power for Instead of more flexibility we ought to more foreign equipment. TV A-it com­ other areas so that they could compete tighten it up. We should keep it right plains of unemployment too-wants to for our industries, but now I find they where it is and shrink it up some if that be cut free to issue its bonds so it can are going even further. They are is possible. We should keep tighter con­ buy more foreign equipment to furnish spending our tax money to buy foreign gressional controls on it. Let it come up cheap power to entice industries from equipment to put our industries and our to see us every year and tell us what it other depressed areas. working people out of business. wants to do and how much money it will Why is it that these Government pow­ Why are they doing this, Mr. Speaker? cost. If it is to the interest of the Gov­ er projects are buying all of this foreign There is only one answer. They are ernment, we can appropriate funds to power equipment? I have not heard any trying to get the cost of power that is take care of it, but at the same time we complaints about the private electric already tax subsidized down a little can keep track of all of its shenanigans­ companies keeping our citizens out of cheaper. Buying foreign equipment we can find out what its policies are on employment by buying foreign electric could only make it a fraction of a mill buying foreign equipment and about its equipment. Is it because the Government per kilowatt-hour cheaper at best. Is policies on buying coal where it is beat­ power advocates want to make power a the buying of this foreign equipment ing mine wages down, which is another little cheaper so they can propagandize saving the U.S. Government any money? sore subject I have not touched on here. for more Government power? Govern­ The Government power advocates say What I have said about TV A applies ment power is already subsidized. It these power projects are not costing the to other Government power agencies as pays no Federal taxes and little or in Government one cent because the people well. I notice one of the committees in most instances nothing in lieu of local who are using the power are paying for the other body has been holding hear­ taxes. TVA pays no interests on the them. If that is true-and there is some ings on a Northwest Power Administra­ money that is invested in it. Other Fed­ room to doubt it--then the Government tion or Authority or whatever you want eral power developments that do pay in­ is not saving any money and the privi­ to call it. It is all the same. They want terest pay less than the Federal Treas­ leged few buying Government power are to be allowed to issue some bonds so they ury pays on money it borrows to build not saving enough to find it in their can get more flexibility to do more build­ them. The State authorities, public power bills. ing to buy more foreign equipment. At utility districts, and municipalities that Mr. Speaker, I am not against foreign the rate they have been buying it out own and operate power systems finance trade. All countries need it, including there, if we turn them loose the whole them with tax-free bonds. It would ourselves. But let us confine our foreign outfit will be foreign business before SPem to me that these tax and interest trade to things that do not put our own long. subsidies ought to satisfy them without people out of work. Over in England The next thing we will be running into trying to cheapen the power a little more they have completely socialized their is a Missouri Valley Authority. I notice by buying foreign equipment when our electric power, but do you think the a lot of foreign equipment has been going industries and our workmen need the British Government operation is buying into their installations. business so they can earn the money electric equipment in the United States More flexibility-why these Govern­ to pay the taxes to support these Gov­ when it can get the equipment from Eng­ ment power operations already have ernment power developments. lish concerns? Certainly not. They are some of us jumping at their beck and I want it clearly understood that my buying British equipment. call-just give them some more flexi­ remarks today do not apply to the rural · If we are going to go altogether on bility and pretty soon they will have most electric associations. Nor are these re­ price, certainly these foreign countries of us in their hip pockets. Instead of marks an indication I shall vote against are going to undersell us on many items talking about more flexibility, we had all future public power projects. made in this country. And why should better get them back under control so The more I look into the question, the they not? They pay their working peo­ they will have a little more concern for more convinced I become that we, as a ple much less than ours get. And our working people. Nation, have become very gullible on the listen to this, Mr. Speaker: When our Instead of letting some of their rep- Government power question. We have Government power agencies advertise resentatives run around over here root­ been propagandized for years by those for bids on this equipment they tell our ing for all these Government power proj­ who are either very naive or have some manufacturers they must comply with ects, our working people might better other ulterior motive to the effect that the Walsh-Healey Act and other Federal take a look at how their bread is we must have cheap Government power provisions-and that is as it should be­ buttered. in this country. This talk about need but mark out all of these things when Mr. Speaker, we are giving away bil­ for cheap power is a farce, anyhow. they invite foreign concerns to bid. They lions of dollars every year to foreign Power is the cheapest thing we buy to­ can use child labor, pay starvation wages, countries: We are also spending billions day. It is selling now for less than it work any number of hours a day, any of dollars each year in foreign countries, 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 2537 which is a great assistance to their econ­ POLICY IS errED Mr. BAILEY. I yield to the gentle­ omy. In addition, we are lending them National policy, the TVA Board said, is set man from Pennsylvania. money at very low interest rates, much forth in the "Buy American" Act as inter­ Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, following of which will never be repaid if past preted by an Executive order and further the distinguished gentleman from West experience is any criteria. All of that modified in practice by the Council on For­ eign Economic Policy. Virginia [Mr. BAILEY] is not an easy task money comes out of the taxpayers in An Allis-Chalmers spokesman said that the for a newcomer to this body. However, this country-our working men and company was extremely disappointed that it I thought it would be apropos at the women and our industries. Now, are we did not get the contract. moment to discuss for a few minutes going to continue to further tax our peo­ The company issued this statement: some of the problems affecting the coal ple to build Government power systems "For many years we have watched various industry of my State of Pennsylvania. so they can buy the electric equipment Government agencies pursue the policies as All of us, of course, should be interested in these foreign countries in cutthroat set forth in the 'Buy American' Act as inter­ in the entire economy of the Nation. competition with our own industries who preted by an Executive order. "However, in appearing before the (TVA) However, for the moment I would like provide the jobs for our working people? Board, we did so because we wanted to plead to talk about coal. Having been born Where do these Government power peo­ a cause and a principle regarding the heavy and reared in the coal-mining area of ple think the money comes from to build power equipment import problem. western Pennsylvania, I speak perhaps their projects? If they are going to dry not with authority but at least with up· the tax sources that finance them; AIMS ARE EXPLAINED "We thought that the people of Milwaukee some experience. I have watched this where do they think they are going to and the citizens of the United States should industry decline. It is a sick industry, get their future financing? be aware of what was happening. We felt and it is affected by the kind of sickness They give very little thought to taxes. they had a right to know how their tax that is contagious, the kind of sickness Taxes as a subject they do not deal in moneys were being used abroad and by so that will affect in time every phase of since they do not pay any. I t~ink it is doing, taking work from our American wage our economy. The coal industry is sick about time we give them a little lesson earners. in spite of the fact that in technical ad­ in taxes-let them start paying them­ [TVA has said that the equipment would vancement, in marketing, and in trans­ be paid for by revenues from its power users, they will find out the Treasury Depart­ chief of which are other Government agen­ portation they have tried to keep abreast ment does not grow all this money they cies, primarily the Atomic Energy Commis­ of the times without aid or subsidy from so freely ask for on trees. Then, maybe sion.] the Government. they will become a little more interested "The Government purchase of heavy elec­ They are in this sick condition because in our American working people and trical equipment is not limited to TVA . of three main reasons: No. 1, the failure our own industries. The policy under which the TVA Board of this Congress over the years to pass Mr. Speaker, I would like to call at­ reached its decision also governs the pur­ legislation providing for a coal research tention to the recent action of the Ten­ chasing of heavy electrical equipment by commission the same as our neighbors other Government agencies. nessee Valley Authority in awarding the "This decision of TVA indicates that, de­ in Canada have had for many years. contract for a new TVA powerhouse to spite opposition, the Government in.tends No. 2, because of the importation of a firm in Switzerland. The Allis­ to pursue this policy. competitive fuels into this country, and Chalmers Co., of Milwaukee, was the low CAN'T COMPETE, VIEW yet this importation goes on in spite of bidder among American firms. They the fact that there are more payroll dol­ "It is quite evident that no American firm have 2,300 idle employees. This is one can compete in the heavy electrical equip­ lars paid out per B.t.u. of heat energy for more instance where our lax policies and ment market with foreign bidders whose coal than for any other heat source in our evident disregard for American labor costs are one-third those in the the world. There are more payroll dol­ workmen adds to the mounting unem­ United States." lars expended in every community from ployment rolls. The generators are for a $24-million proj­ the production of coal than from any [From the Milwaukee Journal, Dec. 5, 1958] ect at Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala. other source of energy. No. 3-and I Construction is to start early in 1959 and ALLIS-CHALMERS Is LOSER ON TVA JoB-GOV- think this is serious-this idiotic propo­ completion is scheduled for the fall of 1961. sition that any country in the world is ERNMENT AGENCY LETS THE CONTRACT TO The Board also awarded a contract for SWISS FmM three 74,600-horsepower hydraulic turbines a better place to do business in than The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of to the S. Morgan Smith Co. of York, Pa. these United States has seemed to be­ Directors late Thursday awarded a contract Allis-Chalmers is scheduled to assume con­ come prevalent in this Nation and in this for three 54,000-kilowatt hydroelectric gener­ trol of the Smith firm around January 1. House of Representatives. For some ators to a Swiss firm. The TVA Boar d said that the Smith firm's reason or other we put a premium upon The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. had bid for the turbines was $2,815,950 and $261,- America investing in foreign countries. opposed the award of the contract to· a for­ 000 lower than the next lowest bid from Let me just read something I picked out eign firm on the ground that lower foreign three other domestic firms and one foreign of the paper at random the other night, labor costs gave the foreign firms an unfair firm. something I think is of great importance competitive advantage over domestic bidders. Allis-Chalmers also bid on the turbines. The company's protest was backed by local TVA's award of the generator construction to the people of the United States. This labor and management groups and by several contract prompted a demand from Mark w. appeared in a paper of Canadian origin: public officials. Ryan, president of local 663 of the Interna­ If you are looking for profits in stock, The TVA Board said the bid of Brown­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers then you had better cast your eyes to West Boveri & Co., Ltd., of Baden, Switzerland, was (AFL-CIO), that the TVA Board be fired. Germany, to Japan, to Finland, to Italy, and $2,637,135, including $310,000 for import His request was in a telegram to President to seven other foreign countries whose stock duty. Eisenhower. increases have passed the United States. LOWEST DOMESTIC BID He accused the TVA Board of being cal­ loused and indifferent to the plight of un­ It is easy for Germany, it is easy for Allis-Chalmers' bid, which was the lowest Japan, it is easy for the so-called de­ of three made by domestic firms, but higher employed Milwaukee workers. About 2,300 than the three foreign bids, was $1 ,300,000 Allis-Chalmers workers have been laid off feated nations to give us competition far or 50 percent higher than the Swiss firm's here. beyond our ability to meet, simply be­ price, the TVA Board said. Ryan's union represents maintenance elec­ cause they do not maintain any armies, In addition, the Allis-Chalmers' bid was tricians at Allis-Chalmers. they do not spend any of their money subject to escalation for increased labor and A spokesman for local 248 of the United for national defense. And speaking of material costs, while Brown-Boveri's bid was Automobile Workers (AFL-CIO), which rep­ that, this little item also came from firm, the TVA Board said. resents the bulk of the company's produc­ tion and maintenance workers, said that the Canada and is very, very informative. Prevailing national policy regards accept­ TVA Board should at least have given the It seems that the Canadian budget this ance of a domestic bid by a Government Congressmen time to investigate before mak­ year is $695 million for defense includ­ agency as unreasonable and inconsistent ing the award. The local had asked Sena­ ing, mind you, $15 million from the with the public interest if the domestic firm's tors WILEY and PROXMIRE and Representa­ price is more than 6 percent higher than a United States in payment for airplanes foreign bid, or 12 percent higher if the do­ tives REUSS and ZABLOCKI to investigate the manufactured by Canada to give away situation and try to have the contract to the Netherlands. Not only do we pay mestic firm is in a labor surplus area, the awarded to Allis-Chalmers. TVA Board said. Milwaukee County has for the planes but we do not even get been classified a labor surplus area since July Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, will the credit for giving them. We are now by the Department of Labor. gentleman yield? Santa Claus by a different method. We 2538 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 1. 7 are now Santa Claus through an inter~ country that was producing cheese and eign manufacturers are as happy as kids mediary. olive oil and roasted chestnuts. They on a. picnic while the Americans are on Sometimes some people say to me, "I had roasted chestnuts and olive oil .and the outside looking in. thought you were a· Democrat of long cheese in Italy at the time. What he A spokesman for Allis-Chalmers, standing." I have been a Democrat all started out to find was some place where after losing out on a large order, made my life, and I suppose I shall remain they could buy the things that they did the statement to the effect that his com­ and die one. not have and sell the things that they pany might as well quit bidding Govern­ Another thing I also would like to read did have in surplus. But we have put ment jobs, since it could not meet the to you is something which came out this that in reverse. We are buying bicy­ foreign prices and still carry American morning. It is not only the investments cles and we have bicycles coming out of taxes, pay unemployment compensation, in foreign countries as such that are our ears in this country. We are buying social security, workmen's compensation, inimical to our welfare. It is the invest~ raincoats, and you can hardly go into hospitalization, and so forth, on payrolls. ment in manufacturing concerns that a department store in the United States I know he is right because for over use fuel, thereby cutting down the use of America but that you can find goods 25 years I have fought for better work­ of fuel here in America. that we produce in surplus. ing conditions and higher standards for The gentleman from West Virginia If we listen to some of those who are labor, teachers, public employees, and [Mr. BAILEY] gave you figures showing preaching upon the hustings today we taxation based upon ability to pay. that the exports of this country as of will find that the patriotic American How can anyone expect me and others June 1st had dropped from $23 billion will go to work in a foreign car powered like me to change our position and now to $16.5 billion. But he did not tell you by Shell gasoline, wearing a suit made vote to lower our American standards? the whole story. Out of the $16.5 bil­ out of English worsted or Scotch tweed, Ford Motor Co. has been buying tools lion of export business that we did, $3 with hose of French lisle, shoes of Ital~ and dies in Europe because they are billion was our own money for foreign ian leather, a necktie of Italian or cheaper. Chairman E. Breech, of Ford, aid, making a net of $13.5 billion as a French silk, and a shirt made from said wages paid Americans averaged balance of our foreign business. Spanish madras, and he will also have $2.44 an hour plus 55 cents an hour All of us know that we cannot live in underwear made out of Egyptian cotton. fringe benefits compared to $1.05 in Eng­ an isolated country. I defy anybody to READ ALL THE NEWS land and 69 cents an hour in Cologne, pinpoint anything I have ever said or Too often we read only the news we Germany. Ford has a plant in Cologne done that would brand me as an isola~ like or want to read and forget to turn which, incidentally, luckily missed tionist. But I am first an American, in­ the pages to read the fine print. This bombing in the war. Of course, Mr. terested in the kind of people my father can cost us a great deal not alone in Breech fails to tell us how American die joined as an immigrant to this country, knowing both sides of a problem, but and tool makers can buy Fords if they in which to live his life and rear his in fact, it can cost us our jobs, our liberty, are unemployed. He also forgot to men~ family and make sure that every man in and our personal well-being. If you tion the difference between gross hourly my community, willing to work and able buy a paper, read it-read all of it. pay and the take-home pay of an Ameri­ to work, if the market is here in America, A case in point on the above admoni­ can worker. He forgot that the Ameri­ will be able to get that work. I honestly tion appeared in the New York Herald can worker is the heaviest taxed worker and sincerely believe that well-intending Tribune recently. One story covered the in the world. people in this Congress and in this Na~ President's appeal to Americans to invest Many district auto workers who are tion of ours believe absolutely that the more money in foreign enterprises and laid off will never be rehired, accord­ road to peace is paved by a free trade quoted him as saying that the foreign ing to President R. Leach of local 155 movement. I cannot believe that, be­ countries needed money for expansion district. This is true because of the im­ cause we cannot be an example of of their economy and this was the only ports in both parts, tools, and finished strength to the world, we cannot be a country with money to spare. Another cars and the step-up in automation. leader in this world if in the management story on the same page showed that this The industry leaders feel they can of our own affairs we permit 5 million country was short $1 billion of currency spend about $20,000 in automation for productive workers to be completely out in its everyday needs. every worker they can eliminate. R. E. of work and many more millions to be Our gold reserves have been depleted Phlaumer, of American-Marietta Co., on restricted workweeks. by nearly $6 billion by the flight of gold said in part: "We can economically Let us not kid ourselves into the be~ to foreign countries. spend $17,000 to $20,000 on new ma­ lief that we are a great world power, chinery if it eliminates one worker-! because we owe more money than all To some of us little people it appears as though someone is wrong. Is it the have no emotional problems about re­ of the rest of the nations on the face placing those nice guys who have been of the earth put together. We have President? I wonder. Personally, I will not subscribe to the working on gang No. 2 for 20 years." written a budget for this year greater There you have it. We wonder how than all of the budgets of all of the policy that any other country in the world is a better place for Americans to many products of his company will be civilized nations of the earth. You can~ bought by these machines when all not be a leader when you borrow money invest their money in. President or no President to the contrary. companies and concerns go all the way to help someone else. The rule of self~ and we have all automotive machinery. preservation is just as surely a rule for OUR OWN BACKYARD nations as it is for peoples. There can The Westinghouse local union just THE ANSWER be no deviation from that principle. wired me about the loss of an $18 million There is no complete and final answer. This Nation can exist only as long as it generator order to England. The Elliott It is a continuing and perplexing is strong and as long as it believes that Co., of Jeannette, Pa., just lost a $2 mil­ problem. America is No. 1 in the hearts of its lion generator contract to Switzerland. For the moment, with 5 million-ac~ people. We are still trying to have the adminis~ knowledged-unemployed, the answer I think it was Theodore Roosevelt tration change the order to our own pro~ must come quickly. My proposal for who said that an American has room ducers. There is not a set rule on im~ immediate emergency action would be for only one sole loyalty, and that loy­ ports. Before Eisenhower was elected, to-- alty is to the American people. an American company was allowed a 25- First. Reduce age limits on social In our actions in foreign trade we are percent differential, that is, it could be security, raise benefits; retire older work­ buying materials we do not need and 25 percent higher than a foreign com­ ers, give younger workers work. They putting them on shelves that are al­ will spend more for things they need and ready crowded with surplus goods of petitor and still be considered low bidder. this country. My idea of foreign trade Then, too, the labor and economic con­ the. older workers will be able to carry on is to ·find the object that somebody ditions of the area in which the Ameri­ with a good retirement pay. needs and make it for them, and to buy can bidder was situated were given added Second. Stop imports, unless they are from them the objects and the com~ consideration. Few Americans lost work needed for our economic well-being and modities we need. under this setup. But now, after Eisen~ unless competitive prices are established Christopher Columbus did not start hower issued his Executive order cutting that recognize our tax burdens as well across the uncharted seas to find · a the differential to 6 percent, all the for- as our standard of living. 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 2539 Third. A shorter workweek for indus­ As I view it, we Americans operate our I do not believe in taxation without rep­ trial workers whose jobs are eliminated trade policies from a socialistic basis of resentation. by automation. operation and the Communists operate That is why I sponsor and support leg­ Fourth. A revision of our income tax their trade on a capitalistic base. islation to put the government of Wash­ law with lower rates and preferred ington back where it came from, where treatment for American investments, it belongs, and where the men who rather than the idiotic system of favor­ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME founded this country placed it-in the ing foreign investments. RULE LEGISLATION hands of the people who live here. I am Fifth. Grant foreign aid only for for­ The SPEAKER. Under previous order not afraid to let Americans govern them­ eign aid, and not to build up competi­ of the House, the gentleman from New selves. I believe the Members of this tive enterprises abroad to flood our York [Mr. MuLTER] is recognized for 30 House share my sentiments and support American markets with foreign-made minutes. full democracy in the Capital of the goods. Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask United States. · Sixth. Review Federal employment unanimous consent to revise and extend I hope that no Member will oppose this policies and reduce where possible Fed­ my remarks, and that any Members who bill because it does not go far enough. I eral taxes. Especially check the enor­ desire to extend their remarks on the readily concede that it does not go as far mous expenditures for defense to wipe subject of District of Columbia home as or accomplish as much as the people out waste, duplication, and poor plan­ rule may do so immediately following of the District are entitled. ning. my remarks. It is, however, a long step forward in Seventh. Create public loans to com­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the right direction. munities, public facilities, and rede­ the request of the gentleman from New Mr. Speaker, at this point I would like velopment programs. York? to set forth a comprehensive analysis of Eighth. Increase public works in co­ There was no objection. this legislation. My bill is S. 1846-the operation with State and local govern­ Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, last July, Bible bill-of the last session, as reported ments. President Eisenhower sent marines into to and passed by the other body in the Ninth. Rebuild American pride in our Lebanon. Britain was preparing to send 85th Congress, except for the change of own products, from clothespins to mis­ troops into Jordan, and the United Na­ various dates. I accordingly make bold siles. tions Security Council began an im­ to set forth almost verbatim, the very Tenth. Stop talking about the weather portant debate on the Middle East. But fine analysis thereof as found in Senate and do something about it. At least on that same day, instead of the Report No. 1715, dated June 16, 1958. put up our umbrellas. energies of the Congress being devoted PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, how long solely to these great events, they were This bill provides for a territorial form can we kid ourselves into the belief that also being addressed to the problems of of government for the District of Co­ we can become stronger by building up a city council for the District of Co­ lumbia with (a) Presidential appoint­ our friends and our enemies to compete lumbia. ment of a Governor for the District of against us for the world markets as well While the Middle East was in turmoil Columbia, by and with the advice and as our own markets? and the President was taking one of the consent of the Senate'; (b) Presidential Unless we recognize the importance of gravest steps since World War II, inter­ appointment of a Secretary, by and with full employment at home we cannot hope twined with the vital issues before Con­ the advice and consent of the Senate; to help the needy peoples of the rest of gress were such items as regulations on (c) popularly elected legislative assembly the world. overhead wiring in buildings in the Dis­ consisting of 15 members; and (d) popu­ Unless we are fortified with a prosper­ trict; the power of District court clerks larly elected nonvoting Delegate to the ous economy domestically, how can we to administer oaths; and expansion of House of Representatives. The legisla­ possibly sell our friends abroad on our the charter of a local literary society. tive assembly would have authority to ability to guide them to prosperity. These were not especially unusual decide how the District of Columbia No Member of Congress really wants cases. The Members of this House know school system should be administered. isolationism. However, by the same by experience the number of strictly For example, the assembly might pre­ token, no Member of Congress wants un­ municipal matters which presently re­ scribe an elective school board, an ap­ employment, want, poverty, or depres­ quire the attention of the elected repre­ pointive school board, or even a De­ sion. Because of our inabili"ty to cope sentatives of the people of the United partment of Education with a single with world problems except by opening states. We know that a great deal of administrator at its head. up our Treasury to the world, giving the time and effort of some of the ablest The members of the Board of Elec­ away American jobs, and building our and most experienced Members of the tions-a presently existing agency cre­ hopes of peace and security on mercen­ Congress is spent, as members of the ated by the District of Columbia Primary ary troops and subsidized nations, we are District Committees, attending to the Act of August 12, 1955---shall continue in putting our country into a position of work of city councilmen. We know that office for the remainder of the terms for losing control of our own destiny. How they do a devoted and conscientious job, which they were appointed. Their suc­ many of our foreign missile bases will in spite of the demands of their larger cessors would be appointed without re­ we be allowed to use in case of war with responsibilities as Members of this gard to political affiliations, by the Gov­ Russia? House. But with all due respect, and in ernor. In addition to its other duties, the I know and you know that we cannot all fairness, none of us should be spend­ Board of Elections would conduct regis­ live in a world of our own. Neverthe­ ing our time on these matters. We were trations and nonpartisan elections as less, I cannot see living in a world where not sent here to serve as a city council provided for in the bill. Japan and Germany, the conquered na­ for Washington but to represent the in­ By the District of Columbia Primary tions, are subsidized into prosperity when terests of our districts and the Nation. Act of August 12, 1955, establishing a American workmen in the coal :fields, I believe that my constituents agree with formal system of registration by party glass, and manufacturing plants, and local residents of the District, that non­ and election of party officials and dele­ many other :fields of enterprise are de­ resident nontaxpayers should not run gates to the national political conven­ pendent upon charitable aid such as un­ the local government. tions under the supervision of a board employment compensation and welfare I believe in self -government. I be­ of elections, the Congress gave the citi­ for their daily bread. lieve in people running their own local zens of the District of Columbia their Sharing our wealth is commendable affairs. And I believe the people of first taste of suffrage since 1878. only if we have wealth to share. Washington are as competent as my con­ The objectives underlying the bill are If we are so rich, why do we have a na­ stituents, or yours are, to elect people to threefold: First, to relieve the Congress tional debt greater than all the other run their municipal government. of the detail of District affairs, as has nations of the world put together. I do not believe in Americans going been done in the case of the Territories, If we are so prosperous, why are we voteless, ruled by people they did not while still retaining the control in Con­ taxed to feed millions of Americans who elect, denied control over their own gress required by the Constitution; sec­ cannot :find jobs to take care of them­ schools, their fire and police depart­ ond, to provide self-government in local selves? ments, and their many local concerns. matters for the residents of the District 2540 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 of Columbia; and third,. to provide an as has been done in the case of the Ter­ Procedures are prescribed whereby an efficient and economical government for ritories. act passed by the Assembly may be ap­ the District of Columbia. The Delegate would have the same proved or disapproved by the Governor. The bill provides that on a date to be privileges accorded the Delegate from There is also specified the role of the fixed by the board of elections, not more Hawaii. President in those instances where the than 9 months after the enactment of A summary of the bill, by titles, fol­ Governor disapproves an act. The pro­ this act, a referendum shall be conducted lows: vision for a Presidential veto, which to determine whether the registered TITLE I-DEFINITIONS would be interposed only if a Federal qualified electors accept the charter. Contains definitions of principal terms interest were involved, is considered As used in titles XIII and XIV of the used in the bill. necessary because of the close Federal bill, the term "charter" means titles I TITLE II-STATUS OJ' THE DISTRICT interest in the District of Columbia as to XI, both inclusive, and titles XV and Continues the corporate existence of the seat of the Nation's Government and XVI. If the charter is accepted the pro­ the District of Columbia, together with in order to insure a close tie between the posed territorial government would then all its powers and functions, while chang­ local government and the President as succeed the present Commission form in ing the governing body thereof. The the executive head of the Nation. It is accordance with the terms of the bill. judicial courts of the District of Colum­ contemplated that the Assembly shall Should the charter be rejected by the bia will remain as now organized. The within the limitations of the act adopt qualified electors, then the present Com­ only authority with respect to the courts the usual rules of any legislative body mission form of government would be Which the bill would vest in the new gov­ governing the calling of special meet­ retained. The definition of a qualified ernment is power to enlarge the jurisdic­ ings, quorums, and similar matters. The elector will be found in title VIII of the tion of the purely local courts to enforce bill provides for the election from its bill and is covered in the summary of new and additional laws enacted by the members of a Chairman and a Vice the bill by titles. new government. Chairman of the Assembly, and for the Under the terms of the bill the Federal appointment of a clerk as its chief ad­ interest is safeguarded by the following TITLE III-THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ministrative officer and such assistants veto provision: An act passed by the As­ Creates a Legislative Assembly consist­ and clerical personnel as may be sembly shall be presented to the Gov­ ing of 15 members elected as provided in necessary. ernor and shall become law upon his ap­ title VIII. The qualifications for mem­ A procedure is set forth for the adop­ proval as indicated by his signature. If bers of the Assembly are set forth as fol­ tion and passage of zoning acts. The any act so passed shall be disapproved by lows: First, a qualified elector; second, is Assembly is empowered to conduct in­ the Governor, he shall, within 10 calen­ domiciled in the District and resides in vestigations and to issue and enforce dar days of its presentation, return such the ward from which he is nominated, subpenas. act to the Assembly setting forth his ob­ and has (a) during the 3 years next pre­ TITLE IV--GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY jections. If his disapproval is based in ceding his nomination resided and been whole or in part upon a finding that such domiciled in the District and (b) during Provides for the appointment by the act adversely affects a Federal interest, the 1 year next preceding his nomination President of a Governor and Secretary he shall so inform the Assembly when has not voted in any election (other than by and with the advice and consent of setting forth his objections to such act. in the District) for any candidate for the Senate, each to serve for terms of 4 If any act so passed shall not be returned public office, and has resided in the ward years. The Governor shall receive an by the Governor as herein provided with­ from which he is nominated; third, holds annual salary of $21,000, and the Secre­ in 10 calendar days after it shall have no other elective public office; and fourth tary shall receive an annual salary of been presented to him, the same shall holds no appointive office of a full-time $17,500. The Governor shall receive an become law in like manner as if he had continuing nature for which compen­ allowance for official expenses, which he signed it. sation is provided out of Federal or Dis­ shall certify in reasonable detail to the If, upon reconsideration of an act re­ trict funds. Assembly, of not more than $2,500 an­ turned by the Governor, two-thirds of The compensation for such members is nually. The bill confers on him usual the members of the Assembly vote to pass fixed at $12,000 per annum for the administrative powers and duties, in­ such act, it shall become law unless the Chairman and $10,000 for members. The cluding the power to appoint personnel Governor's disapproval was based in powers of the present Board of Commis­ in the executive branch of the Govern­ whole or in part upon a finding that such sioners are transferred to the Assembly, ment and to remove such personnel in act adversely affects a Federal interest, except those conferred on the Governor, accordance with applicable laws and in which case the Assembly shall again and the present Board of Commissioners regulations. The Governor would have present the act to the Governor and the is abolished. The duties of the Zoning full authority to execute the powers and Governor shall forth•:vith transmit it to Commission are transferred to the As­ duties imposed upon him by law, includ­ the President, advising the Assembly in sembly. Powers of the Assembly and the ing the authority to issue and enforce writing that he has done so. If the limitations on those powers are spelled regulations and rules necessary to carry President approves su0h act he shall sign out. The Public Utilities Commission, out his administrative functions, and it, and it shall then.upon tecome law. the Armory Board, the National Guard of authorizes him in addition to redelegate If he does not approv-:; it, he 3hall return the District of Columbia, the Redevelop­ functions to subordinate officials as he it to the Governor so stating, and it shall ment Land Agency, and the National deems necessary. not become law. The President shall ap­ Capital Housing Authority are specifi­ The Governor shall keep the Assembly prove or disapprove an act transmitted cclly excluded from the authority of the advised of the financial condition and to him by the Governor, under the pro­ Assembly. future needs of the District, and make visions of this subsection, within 10 cal­ The Ass ~ mbly is prohibited from pass­ such recommendations to the Assembly endar days after its transmission to him; ing any act inconsistent with or contrary as may seem to him desirable. He is and if not acted upon within such time, to any provision of any act of Congress authorized to issue and enforce rules and it shall become law as if it had been spe­ as it specifically pertains to any duty, cifically approved by him. regulations to carry out the functions authority, and responsibility of the Na­ and duties for which he is by statute The Governor and Legislative Assem­ tional Capital Planning Commission, ex­ bly would take over the functions of the cept as to membership on the Na­ made responsible. Such rules and regu­ present Board of Commissioners, which tional Capital Planning Commission and lations, of course, must not be incon­ would be abolished. The Legislative As­ the National Capital Regional Planning sistent with any acts of the Congress or sembly would be endowed with local leg­ Council as pertains to the Engineer Com­ the Assembly. He is further authorized islative power, including taxing and bor­ missioner or the Board of Commissioners. to reorganize any or all of the executive rowing power, subject to certain enu­ The Assembly before passing any zon­ agencies of the District of Columbia gov­ merated restrictions and to the overrid­ ing act is required to deposit it with the ernment, but is required to submit to the ing power of Congress to repeal, amend, National Capital Planning Commission. Assembly any reorganization plan af­ or initiate local legislation and to modify Under this procedure the National Capi­ fecting two · or more agencies. or revoke the charter itself. This en­ tal Planning Commission has a veto The Secretary shall perform such dowment of local power would relieve the which may be overridden by a two-thirds duties and exercise such powers as the Congress of the detail of District affairs, vote of the memb;}rs of the Assembly. Governor shall impose upon him and in 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 2541 case of death, removal, resignation, disa­ taxation except estate, inheritance, and graphic proportions as nearly regular as bility, or absence from the District, the gift taxes. possible; establishing voting precincts; Secretary shall perform the powers and The bill would permit national banks, operating polling places; certifying elec­ duties of the Governor during such va­ Federal building and loan associations, tion results, and other duties. The cancy, disability, or absence, or until an­ and Federal savings and loan associa­ Board is given authority to prescribe other Governor has been appointed and tions and banks, trust companies, build­ such regulations as may be necessary qualified to fill such vacancy. ing and loan associations, and savings for the purposes of the act, and the sal­ TITLE V-THE DISTRICT BUDGET and loan associations domiciled in the ary of each member is fixed at the rate of $1 ,500 per annum. Present law pro­ The fiscal year of the District of Co­ District of Columbia, to underwrite and lumbia is fixed by the bill, and the prepa­ trade in public bonds or notes of the Dis­ vides compensation for Board members ration and adoption of the budget is pro­ trict issued pursuant to this title. at $25 per day while performing duties. vided for. The Assembly is empowered TITLE VII-FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT The Board of Elections shall conduct to rescind previously appropriated funds This title provides for the bonding of a general election in each even-num­ which are available for expenditure and employees of the District, and the Gov­ bered year commencing with 1960, and to appropriate funds to the extent that ernor is charged with the administration in any odd-numbered calendar year unappropriated funds are available. of the financial affairs of the District. commencing with 1961, if an act author­ He must prepare and submit the annual izing the issuance of bonds as required TITLE VI-BORROWING budget estimates and budget message; by section 602 to be submitted for a The District is authorized to incur in­ supervise and be responsible for all referendum at an election is enacted at debtedness by issuing its bonds in either financial transactions; maintain systems least 40 days prior to the date for con­ coupon or registered form to fund or re­ of accounting and internal control; sub­ ducting the election in such year. fund indebtedness of the District at any mit to the Assembly a monthly financial General elections are to be held on the time outstanding and to pay the cost of statement, by appropriation and depart­ fourth Tuesday before the Tuesday in constructing or acquiring any capital ment; prepare at the end of each fiscal November prescribed for runoff elections. projects requiring an expenditure greater year a complete financial statement; The latter are to be held on the first than the amount of taxes or other reve­ supervise and be responsible for the as­ Tuesday after the first Monday in No­ nues allowed for such capital projects by sessment of all property subject to assess­ vember. the annual budget, with a restriction ment within the District; supervise and The offices to be filled by election are that the aggregate debt, including debt be responsible for the assessment and members of the Assembly and the Dis­ owed to the Treasury of the United collection of all taxes, special assess­ trict Delegate. Members of the Assem­ States, is not to exceed 12 percent of the ments, license fees and other revenues; bly shall be elected for 2-year terms be­ average assessed value of the taxable have custody over all public funds be­ ginning on January 1 of the odd-num­ real and tangible personal property of longing to or under the control of the bered year following such election and the District as of the 1st day of July District; have custody of all investments the District Delegate shall be elected for of the 10 most recent fiscal years for and invested funds of the District. 2 years beginning at noon on January 3 which such assessed values are available. The Assembly may provide for the of the odd-numbered year following such The bill provides that new debt would transfer dw·ing the budget year of any election. Vacancies in the Assembly are have to be approved by the voters ex­ appropriation balance then available for to be filled at the next general election, ; cept that, within the 12-percent limita­ one item of appropriation to another but until they can be so filled the Gov­ tion, debt up to 2 percent-in the aggre­ item of appropriation, and the alloca­ ernor may fill the vacancy by appoint- 1 gate-of the assessed valuation of tax­ tion of new items of funds appropriated ment. In the event the office of Dele­ able real and personal property could for contingent expenditure. The bill gate becomes vacant at a time when the be authorized by the Assembly without provides that no officer or agency of the unexpired term is 6 months or more, a approval of the voters. The Assembly District shall expend or contract to ex­ special election is authorized. shall make provision for the payment pend any money for any purpose in ex­ A qualified elector shall be a person of any bonds issued pursuant to this title, cess of amounts available under appro­ who has maintained a domicile or place and the bill sets forth the provisions priations therefor, except expenditures of abode in the District continuously which must be contained in an act au­ for capital improvements to be financed during the 1-year period ending on the thorizing the issuing of bonds. in whole or in part by the issuance of day of the election; who is a citizen of The Assembly is authorized to issue bonds. the United States; who is on the day of supplemental notes in a total amount The bill provides for an independent election at least 21 years of age; who not to exceed 5 percent of the total audit by the General Accounting Office has never been convicted of a felony or, appropriations for the current fiscal year in accordance with rules and regulations if so convicted, has been pardoned; who if there are no unappropriated funds prescribed by the Comptroller General. is not mentally incompetent as adjudged available to meet supplemental appro­ Such audit reports as the Comptroller by a court of competent jurisdiction and priations. Such notes and renewals General deems necessary shall be sub­ who certifies that he has not, within 1 thereof shall be paid not later than the mitted to the Congress, the Governor, year immediately preceding the election, close of the fiscal year following that and the Assembly. The Governor, the voted in any election at which candi­ in which such act becomes effective. Assembly, and the Director of the Bu­ dates for any municipal offices-other Short term notes may be issued in antic­ reau of the Budget are given power to than in the District of Columbia-were ipation of revenues in an amount not to enter into agreements concerning the on the ballot. The term "municipal of- · exceed 20 percent of the total anticipated manner and method by which amounts fice" as used in the bill means an office revenue for the current fiscal year. owed by the District to the United of any governmental unit subordinate to Bond acts of the District shall, where States, or by the United States to the a State or Territorial government. necessary, provide for the levy annually District, shall be ascertained and paid. The bill provides that no person shall of a special tax without limitation of TITLE VIII-ELECTIONS IN THE DISTRICT be registered unless he shall be able to rate or amount upon all taxable real and The bill continues the Board of Elec­ qualify otherwise as an elector on the personal tangible property in the Dis­ day of the next election; he executes a trict in amounts, which, together with tions as established by the District Primary Act. Successors to the present registration affidavit on a form pre­ other revenues of the District available scribed by the Board of Elections show':' 1 Board, after their terms have expired, 1 and applicable for such purposes, will be would be appointed without regard to ing that he will meet on election day all sufficient to pay principal and interest political affiliations by the Governor for the requirements of a qualified elector. j as these fall due. In addition, the full a term of 3 years. The Board is charged An appeal procedure is provided for a faith and credit of the District for the with maintaining a permanent registry; person who is not permitted to register. 1 payment of the principal and interest on conducting registrations and elections; The bill provides for two methods of all bonds and notes is pledged. determining appeals; printing, distribu­ nominations: First, a declaration of can-; Bonds and notes issued by the Assem­ ting, and counting ballots; dividing the didacy without petition but with a :filing bly and the interest thereon would be District into five wards as nearly equal fee equal to 5 percent of the annual' exempt from all Federal and District as possible in population and of geo- compensation of the office for which ~ 2542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 nomination is sought; or, second, a nomi­ tion from another source. The right of • TITLE XIV-SUBMISSION OF CHARTER FOR nating petition signed in the case of Dis­ a person to another office under the laws REFERENDUM trict Delegate by 600 qualified electors of the United States shall not be ·The bill provides that on a date to be registered in the District, and, in the case abridged by the fact of his service as a fixed by the Board of Elections, not more of a candidate for the Assembly, 300 member of the Assembly or the Board of than 9 months after the enactment of qualified electors registered in the ward Elections if such service does not inter­ the act, a referendum shall be conducted from which nomination is sought. Elec­ fere with the discharge of his duties in to determine whether the registered tions are to be nonpartisan. The ballot the other office. qualified electors of the District accept is to show the wards from which each The U.S. Civil Service Commission is the charter. The Board of Elections es­ candidate, other than the District Dele­ authorized to render advice and as­ tablished under the District Primary Act gate, has been nominated. Each voter is sistance to the new government in the is charged with duties of registration and entitled to vote for 15 candidates for the development of a merit system. the holding of the charter referendum. Assembly, not more than 3 from each TITLE X-SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT . Provision is made for the form of ballot ward, and 1 candidate for District Dele­ to be used at the referendum and for gate. Absentee voting will be permitted Whenever the functions of any exist­ the method of voting. If a majority of under regulations adopted by the Board ing agency or officer are transferred un­ the registered qualified electors voting in of Elections. der the bill the personnel-except the the charter referendum vote for the Provision for challenging voters and members of Boards or Commissions charter, the charter shall be accepted as abolished by the bill-property, records, for app~als to the Board of Elections are of the time the Board of Elections certi­ made. Poll watchers are authorized, and unexpended balances of appropria­ fies the result to the President, which and a procedure is set up pertaining to tions which relate to the functions are must be done not later than 30 days recounts parallel to that of the District also transferred. Provision is made for after the date of the referendum. The Primary Act with a modification to take the settling of disputes which may arise bill contains a prohibition against the care of referendums. The petitioner out of such transfers. interference with the registration or vot­ must deposit a sum of $20 for each pre­ Any statute, regulation, or other ac­ ing of any qualified elector in the refer­ cinct to be recounted. The fee is re­ tion relating to any officer or agency endum. funded if the election result is changed from which any function is transferred TITLE XV-DELEGATE by the recount. The petition is ·to the by the bill shall, except to the extent The bill provides for a Delegate from Bo-ard of Elections, and is filed by quali­ modified or made inapplicable by or un­ the District of Columbia to the House of fi,ed candidates in the elections. In the der authority of law, continue in effect Representatives. He shall have the case of referendums, since there are no as if such transfer had not been made. right of debate, may make any motion, candidates in a referendum, any person No pending judicial or administrative except to reconsider, shall be a member who voted in the election is eligible to action shall abate by reason of the pro­ of the House Committee on the District petition the Board for a recount of votes visions of the bill becoming effective, of Columbia, but may not vote, which is cast on a referendum question. but such actions shall continue with ap­ the same status as the Territorial Dele­ Violations of any provision of this title propriate substitutions of parties. gates. His term of office shall be for 2 or regulations published under its au­ The purpose underlying this title is to years. No person shall hold the office thority are declared misdemeanors and provide continuity in the transfer of ex­ of District Delegate unless he is a quali­ penalities are provided. isting personnel, property, and funds; fied elector, at least 25 years old, holds TITLE IX-MISCELLANEOUS to continue in effect present statutes and no other public office, is domiciled and regulations; and to provide for orderly Except where the terms of intergov­ resides in the District, and during the disposition of pending actions and pro­ 3 years next preceding his nomination ernmental contracts are prescribed by ceedings. other provisions of law, the District and (a) has been resident in and domiciled Federal Governments are authorized to TITLE XI-BEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS in the District and

A~CIO claimed from 15 to 16 million. members of our unions, who work for a liv­ and the agricultural worker in this country. This was prior to the big layoffs that have ing or were laid off, when we appeared before We continually seek to strengthen these reduced their membership substantially this committee last year. Now that there are bonds. and extensive automation in industry in signs of improvement, we believe it is time PROFITS AND DIVIDENDS to analyze the reasons and to give credit Before placing the blame on labor, for recent years. Further reduction resulted where credit is due. Also to take necessary certain alleged inflationary trends, it would from loss of the Teamsters and several' measures to bring about an improvement be wise to consider the facts with respect to other unions that were eliminated for in this situation in preparation for the next other economic interests. For example: Re­ various reasons, including racketeering unfavorable cycle. cent reports indicate that profits and divi­ and unethical practices. With the ex­ The first significant factor of stabilization, dends are now rebounding much more ception of those left in the AFL-CIO, that prevented the recent recession from be­ briskly from their sharp decline than is un­ the remainder of the 65 million American coming more acute, was undoubtedly the fact employment. Almost unnoticed, says one workers are either in independent unions that union contracts in effect provided insur­ statement, is this roller-coaster-like move ance of rates of pay, reasonable hours, and of profits, has been the unshakable steadi­ or as yet unorganized. the consequent elimination of panic which ness of corporate dividends. While many The proposed resolution would create always results when companies start slash­ firms trimmed payments, enough increases a committee composed of 21 Members ing hours and wages and permitting one were voted by others, and enough companies of the House. It would provide the employee to underbid another in quest of a decided reserve justified unchanged pay­ smaller unions with a means whereby job due to temporary unemployment. Elimi­ ments even though earnings had fallen, to their problems could receive desired at­ nation of this inhuman competition can be keep the fiow of dividend checks to Amer­ tention. It is my contention that these credited largely to the seniority provisions of ican investors at about the same pace in union contracts. 1958 as in 1957. During both of these years, smaller unions are not presently receiv­ Other contributing factors that prevented as you know, the recession in business took ing the attention which they rightfully the recession from becoming a crushing ava­ place and so many workers were laid off. deserve due to the fact that the govern­ lanche of depression resulted from unem­ The report also makes reference to stocks mental agencies dealing with labor are ployment compensation, old age assistance, and prices. It ·is common knowledge that unduly influenced or dominated by cur­ and social security. stock prices have gone up almost nine times rent or former A~CIO officials. For Likewise, the many pension and welfare as fast as the dollar has depreciated in the example, it has been brought to my at.:. funds, made available as a result of union past decade. Much of this occurred during tention that the U.S. Department of contract negotiations, have been helpful in the business recession. That is the startling preventing greater depression as well as a conclusion that leaps out of a chart drawn Labor, where the Advisory Committee is lifesaver to those no longer employed. by this statistical reporting service. Use of located, is under the domination of the History wlll show that organized labor has the same 1947-49 base period, as the Bureau AFL-CIO. always been the strongest advocate of these of Labor Statistics uses for its Consumer It is my contention, therefore, that objectives. They have been accomplished in Price Index, shows that the Dow-Jones aver­ there is a present and pressing need for spite of the strenuous objections of many age of 30 industrial stocks had climbed such a committee to deal with and for business people who now benefit from stabi­ by the end of the year to more than 310 these independent unions and unrecog­ lization directly related to contract negotia­ percent of its base, while the consumer tions and social legislation. We need only prices have risen only 123.8. nized groups. I am hopeful that the refer to previous conditions, that resulted in We do not claim to be infallible author­ Congress will act on this matter. recessions or depressions, to verify these ities on the meaning of all aspects of these To illustrate the point of view of small facts. This experience should be sufficient to facts. However, we suggest careful consid­ unions, I am placing in the RECORD a obtain the full support of both labor and eration of them when attempts are being portion of the testimony of Roger Ret­ management in making further improve­ made to legislate morals for labor. We tig, president, National Independent ments. The opportune time for such action doubt that it can ever be accomplished by Union Council, which represents many is at hand. Unfortunately, the tone of many legislation for any group. However, there small and independent unions, given be­ business spokesmen at this time indicates is evident necessity for establishing some they will oppose the very measures that have ethical practices to regulate business con­ fore the Joint Economic Committee in its helped to save them from a more serious cerns when moving or closing their plants hearings on the President's 1959 Eco­ crisis as recently indicated. Therefore, we in certain localities. Especially when this nomic Report to the Congress: must call upon our Senators and Repre­ action leaves the local economy destitute STATEMENT OF RoGER M. RETTIG, PRESIDENT, sentatives in Congress to take the necessary simply because the company is induced to NATIONAL INDEPENDENT UNION COUNCIL, measures to protect the Nation's economy. locate their operations elsewhere due to sub­ BEFORE THE JOINT EcONOMIC COMMITTEE ON This economic committee is the logical standard wages, taxes, or similar advantages. THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC REPORT, CON­ starting place for a program that will pro­ By this procedure the company often shirks GRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 9, vide that action and will result in the their responsibility, to the older employees 1959 greater protection to all Americans. as well as the community largely responsible My name is Roger M. Rettig. At this hear­ On page 14 of his report, the President for the original success of the company. ing I will present the position of the National refers to consumer demands as a most sig­ • • • Independent Union Council as president. I nificant factor in the resistance of the Further extension of minimum-wage laws am also president of the Electrical Workers economy against recession. On page 15 coverage and a substantial increase in the Independent Union in St. Louis, Mo. We specific reference is made to union leaders minimum requirements are necessary. Much maintain our national council headquarters and the wage increases that are the result of industry now excluded as being intrastate, here in Washington. negotiations with management. Sober re­ as well as the exceptions made for Puerto flection will indicate, to any reasonable per­ Rico and the Territories, should be remedied. When appearing before this Committee on son familiar with the facts, that increased the Economic Report we wish to stress the incomes are necessary in order to expand The President makes reference to techno­ importance of the independent labor move­ this consumer demand. To make it a reality logical research and development. We wish ment. Of the more than 65 million gainfully that will work "two ways," without giving to stress the importance of this factor in the employed people in this country more than consideration to these facts would be to ig­ lives of every American, and especially to 50 million are presently represented by inde­ nore the best interests of all workers and those who work in factory and on farm for pendent unions or as yet unorganized. Most. their dependents. Since the cost of living a living. We have found that some engineer­ of the unions we represent, and for whom continued to increase during the so-called ing firms are prone to concentrate more on I speak today, are unions where the officials recession despite heavy unemployment and high pressure selling of machines and meth­ are elected directly by the employees in a shorter workweeks this emphasizes the neces­ ods that will eliminate men than they are particular shop, factory, craft, or industry sity for further analysis and corrective action. with actual increased production. Unfortu­ where they work. Most of the representa­ Meaning, of course, reduced overtime and the nately, there is great appeal to management tives of these unions, including myself, are when they are offered any new machine or men and women who have worked on the job drastic reduction in jobs and opportunities for advancement to higher paying classifica­ method that will result in the elimination themselves and who are still in direct contact tions. of manpower element, regardless of cost. We with the members. believe that it is evident to all reasonable In our relationship to the economic situa­ FARMERS AND :INDUSTRIAL WORKERS HAVE people that the displacement of manpower tion in this country, and to the organized COMMON INTERESTS alone is not necessarily in the best interest of labor movement, our position could be com­ Now that farm prices are falling, certainly our country if it simply results in creation pared with the thousands of small business- · the farmer should not be blamed for the of greater unemployment problems. Auto­ men in this country and their position as continuing high cost of living. Under these mation by industry is undoubtedly responsi­ compared with the representatives of the circumstances this phase of the national ble for a substantial amount of the current giant corporations. economy must receive fair consideration unemployment, otherwise current production We note with interest that the President and assistance as needed. Affiliates of the levels could not have been attained with less has given his analysis of the 1957-58 eco­ National InLibrary of Congress, including the copy­ the Supreme Court Justices participat­ lative program and any special orders right business, for the fiscal year ending ing in the review. June 30, 1958; to the Committee on House heretofore entered, was granted to: Administration. In other words, the decision of the Mr. BAILEY for 2 hours, on Tuesday 579. A letter from the Acting Attorney Supreme Court must be concurred in by next. General, transmitting a draft of proposed all of the Justices before their decision Mr. MuLTER, for 30 minutes, today. legislation entitled "A bill to amend sec­ can invalidate or declare unconstitu­ Mr. IKARD, for 1 hour, on Thursday tion 4083, title 18, United States Code, relat­ tional such State law. next. ing to penitentiary imprisonment"; to the I am alarmed at the recent great num­ Mr. WRIGHT, for 1 hour, on Thursday Committee on the Judiciary. ber of decisions by the Supreme Court next. 580. A letter from the Under Secretary of declaring State statutes and State con­ Mr. BROCK, for 5 minutes, on Thurs­ Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed stitutional provisions unconstitutional legislation entitled "A bill to amend section day next, and to revise and extend his 216 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as by 5-to-4 decision. Twenty-nine of remarks. amended, to clarify the status of the faculty these cases have been decided by the Mr. DAVIs of Georgia, for 60 minutes, and administrative staff at the U.S. Mer­ Supreme Court since 1950. In a little on Thursday, February 26. chant Marine Academy, to establish suitable over 7 years, the Supreme Court has Mr. ALFORD, for 50 minutes, today. personnel policies for such personnel, and for knocked down and held unconstitutional, Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina, for 5 other purposes"; to the Committee on Mer­ by a sharply divided Court, State stat­ minutes, today, and to revise and extend chant Marine and Fisheries. utes or State constitutional provisions in his remarks. 581. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Civil 29 instances. Mr. FoGARTY (at the request of Mr. Service Commission, transmitting a report Apparently the majority of the High pertaining to the positions in grades 16, 17, McDowELL), for 1 hour on Thursday, and 18 of the general schedule of the Classi­ Court cares nothing about precedent February 19. fication Act of 1949, as amended, pursuant but is foisting upon our people their own to Public Law 854, 84th Congress; to the whims and ideas about social justice. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Only last fall, it became necessary for EXTENSION OF REMARKS 582. A letter from the Commissioner, Im­ the chief justices of the State supreme By unanimous consent, permission to migration and Naturalization Service, De­ courts to lash out at the intemperate partment of Justice, transmitting a copy of extend remarks in the CoNGRESSIONAL the order granting the application for perma­ and unbridled usurpation of authority by RECORD, or to revise and extend remarks, nent residence filed by Sze Ching Loh, pur­ the Supreme Court. Never before in the was granted to: suant to the Refugee Relief Act of 1953; to history of this Nation has it become Mr. BRADEMAs and to include extrane­ the Committee on the Judiciary. necessary for chief justices of the vari­ ous matter. 583. A letter from the Commissioner, Im­ ous States to call upon the Justices of

Mr. HALEY: Committee on Interior and H.R. 4577. A bill to provide for absence H.R. 4591. A bill to amend Public Law No. 1 Insular Affairs. H.R. 3648. A bill to regu­ from duty by civilian officers and employees 398, 76th Congress, to establish criteria for late the handling of student funds in In­ of the Government on certain days, and for utilization by the Secretary of the Interior dian schools operated by the Bureau of other purposes; to the Committee on Post in determining the feasibility of construct­ Indian Affairs, and for other purposes; with­ Office and Civil Service. ing or modJfying any reclamation project, out amendment (Rept. No. 37). Referred By Mr. DERWINSKI: and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee of the Whole House on H.R. 4578. A bill to amend the Internal on Interior and Insular Affairs. the State of the Union. Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that certain H.R. 4592. A bill to equalize the pay of re­ tuition payments be treated as charitable tired members of the uniformed services; to contributions; to the Committee on Ways the Committee on Armed Services. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Means. H.R. 4593. A bill to promote and to estab­ Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public By Mr. DENT: lish policy and procedure for the develop­ H.R. 4579. A bill to amend the Fair Labor ment of water resources of lakes, rivers, and bills and resolutions were introduced Standards Act of 1938, as amended, to pro­ streams; to the Committee on Public Works. and severally referred as follows: vide coverage for employees of large enter­ By Mr. MORGAN: By Mr. ABBITT: prises engaged in retail trade or service and H.R. 4594. A bill to encourage and stimu­ H.R. 4565. A bill to provide that the Su­ of other employers engaged in activities late the production and conservation of coal preme Court shall invalidate a provision of affecting commerce, to increase the mini­ in the United States through research and a State constitution or statute only by mum wage under the act to $1.25 an hour, development by creating a Coal Research unanimous decision of the Justices partici­ and for other purposes; to the Committee on and Development Commission, and for other pating; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Education and Labor. purposes; to the Committee on Interior and By Mr. ADDONIZIO: By Mr. DEVINE: Insular Affairs. H.R. 4566. A bill to protect the right of the H.R. 4580. A bill to amend chapter 223 of By Mr. MURRAY: blind to self-expression through organiza­ title 18, United States Code, to provide for H.R. 4595. A bill to clarify and make uni­ tions of the blind; to the Committee on the admission of certain evidence so as to form certain provisions of law relating to Education and Labor. safeguard individual rights without hamper­ special postage rates for educational, cul­ By Mr. ASPINALL: ing €ffective and intelllgent law enforce­ tural, and library materials, and for other H.R. 4567. A bill to provide that with­ ment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. purposes; to the Committee on Post Office drawals or reservations of public lands shall By Mr. DORN of South Carolina: and Civil Service. not affect certain water rights; to the Com­ H .R. 4581. A bill to repeal the excise tax By Mr. REES of Kansas: mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. on amounts paid for communication services H.R. 4596. A bill to clarify and make uni­ By Mr. BENNETT of Michigan: or facilities; to the Committee on Ways and form certain provisions of law relating to H .R. 4568. A bill to amend subsection (b) Means. special postage rates for educational, cul­ of section 3 of the Securities Act of 1933, to By Mr. DORN of South Carolina (by re­ tural, and library materials, and for other increase the aggregate amount of securities quest): purposes; to the Committee on Post Office which the Commission is authorized to ex­ H.R. 4582. A bill to amend sections 1701 and Civil Service. empt thereunder from $300,000 to $500,000, and 1712 of title 38, United States Code, By Mr. MURRAY: and to provide that responsible officers or to provide educational assistance thereunder H.R. 4597. A bill to provide for the train­ other persons shall be liable in damages on to the children of veterans who are perma­ ing of postmasters under the Government account of untrue statements or material nently or totally disabled from wartime serv­ Employees Training Act; to the Committee omissions in statements or documents filed ice-connected disability, and for other on Post Office and Civil Service. under such subsection as a condition of ex­ purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' By Mr. REES of Kansas: emption; to the Committee on Interstate Affairs. H.R. 4598. A bill to provide for the train­ and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. FEIGHAN: ing of postmasters under the Government H.R. 4569. A bill to amend the War Claims H.R. 4583. A bill for the relief of the county Employees Training Act; to the Committee Act of 1948 with respect to claims for bene­ of Cuyahoga, Ohio; to the Committee on the on Post Office and Civil Service. fits in the case of certain perwns who died Judiciary. By Mr. MURRAY: while held as prisoners of war; to the Com­ By Mr. FISHER: H.R. 4599. A bill to provide certain admin­ mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. H.R. 4584. A bill to amend the Internal istrative authorities for the National Agency, H.R. 4570. A bill to amend the Federal-Aid Revenue Code of 1954 so as to provide for and for other purposes; to the Committee Highway Act of 1944 to provide for an addi­ scheduled personal and corporate income tax on Post Office and Civil Service. tion to the National System of Interstate reductions, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. REES of Kansas: Highways; to the Committee on Public Committee on Ways and Means. H .R. 4600. A bill to provide certain admin­ Works. istrative authorities for the National Agency, H.R. 4571. A bill to amend section 202 of By Mr. FOLEY (by request) : H.R. 4585. A bill to amend the Code of and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Social Security Act to permit an indi­ Post Office and Civil Service. vidual to waive his right to receive all or any Law for the District of Columbia by modify­ ing the provisions relating to the attach­ By Mr. MURRAY: part of social security benefits; to the Com­ H.R. 4601. A bill to amend the act of Sep­ mittee on Ways and Means. ment and garnishment of wages, salaries, and commissions of judgment debtors, and for tember 1, 1954, in order to limit to cases in­ By Mr. BENTLEY: volving the national security the prohibition H.R. 4572. A bill to expedite the utiliza­ other purposes; to the Committee on the Dis­ trict of Columbia. on payment of annuities and retired pay to tion of television transmission facilities in officers and employees of the United States, our public schools and colleges, and in adult By Mr. FORAND: H.R. 4586. A bill to amend section 4021 to clarify the application and operation of training programs; to the Committee on In­ such act, and for other purposes; to the terstate and Foreign Commerce. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H.R. 4573. A bill to repeal the excise tax on By Mr. REES of Kansas: amounts paid for communication services or By Mr. IKARD: H.R. 4587. A bill to amend section 21 of H.R. 4602. A bill to amend the act of Sep­ facilities; to the Committee on Ways and tember 1, 1954, in order to limit to cases Means. the Second Liberty Bond Act to provide for involving the national security the prohibi­ By Mr. BROYHILL: the retirement of the public debt; to the tion on payment of annuities and retired pay H.R. 4574. A bill to amend the Civil Serv­ Committee on Ways .a.nd Means. to officers and employees of the United States, ice Retirement Act as amend&d, to provide By Mr. WRIGHT: to clarify the application and operation of that annuities shall be adjusted simulta­ H.R. 4588. A bill to amend section 21 of such act, and for other purposes; to the neously with general adjustments in Federal the Second Liberty Bond Act to provide for Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. employees' salaries; to the Committee on the retirement of the public debt; to the By Mr. O'BRIEN of New York (by re­ Post Office and Civil Service. Committee on Ways and Means. quest): By Mr. CHENOWETH: By Mr. KARSTEN: H.R. 4603. A bill to amend the Organic Act H.R. 4575. A bill to provide for a program H.R. 4589. A bill to permit withholding on of Guam for the purpose of permitting the of weather modification to be carried out by the compensation of Federal employees for government of Guam, with the consent of the Secretary of the Interior, acting in coop­ purposes of income taxes imposed by certain the legislature thereof, to be sued; to the eration with the National Science Founda­ eities; to the Committee on Ways and Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. tion, to increase substantially the a:anual Means. By Mrs. PFOST: average of usable supply of water available in By Mr. MciNTIRE: H.R. 4604. A bill to provide that withdraw­ the Colorado River drainage basin, and for H .R. 4590. A bill to amend section 24 of als or reservations of public lands shall not other purposes; to the Committee on Inte­ the Federal Reserve Act to provide that the affect certain water rights; to the Committee rior and Insular Affairs. existing restrictions on the amount and ma­ on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. COHELAN: turity of real estate loans made by national By Mr. PUCINS~I: H.R. 4576. A bill to transfer to the free banks shall no·t apply to certain loans which H.R. 4605. A bill to provide for the recog­ list of the Tar11! Act of 1930 book bindings or are guaranteed or insured by a State or a nition of the Polish Legion of American Vet- 2558 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 17 erans by the Secretary of Defense and the mum mortgage limit for one- and two-family sembly and nonvoting Delegate to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs; to the homes; to the Committee on Banking and House of Representatives, and for other pur­ Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Currency. poses; to the Committee on the District of By Mr. REES of Kansas: H.R. 4621. A bill to amend title II of the Columbia. H.R. 4606. A bill to provide for the con­ National Housing Act to authorize a decrease By Mr. LINDSAY: struction of the Cheney division, Wichita in the premium charged for the insurance of H.R. 4635. A bill to provide for the District Federal reclamation project, Kansas, and for mortgages under said title; to the Commit­ of Columbia an appointed Governor and other purposes; to the Committee on Interior tee on Banking and Currency. secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ and Insular Affairs. H.R. 4622. A bill to amend title II of the bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of By Mr. SAYLOR: National Housing Act to authorize an in­ Representatives, and for other purposes; to H.R. 4607. A bill to provide that withdraw­ crease in the principal obligation amount of the Committee on the District of Columbia. als or reservations of public lands shall not cooperative housing mortgages insured un­ By Mr. McGOVERN: affect certain water rights; to the Committee der the act; to the Committee on Banking H.R. 4636. A bill to provide for the District on Interior and Insular Affairs. and Currency. of Columbia an appointed Governor and By Mr. TEAGUE of California: H.R. 4623. A bill to amend title II of the secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ H.R. 4608. A bill to repeal the excise tax National Housing Act to authorize the crea­ bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of on amounts paid for communication services tion of mutual mortgage funds for the FHA Representatives, and for other purposes; to or facilities; to the Committee on Ways and premiums paid by cooperative corporations the Committee on the District of Columbia. Means. established under the act; to the Committee By Mr. UDALL: By Mr. REUSS: on Banking and Currency. 4637. H.R. 4609. A bill to provide for the repre­ H.R. A bill to provide for the District H.R. 4624. A bill to amend title III of the of Columbia an appointed Governor and sentation of indigent defendants in criminal National Housing Act to increase the amount cases in the district courts of the United secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ of mortgages purchased under special as­ bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. sistance functions by the Federal National H.R. 4610. A bill to provide for the report­ Representatives, and for other purposes; to Mortgage Association; to the Committee on the Committee on the District of Columbia. ing and disclosure of certain financial trans­ Banking and Currency. actions and administrative practices of labor By Mr. KARTH: By Mr. RIVERS of Alaska: H.R. 4638. A bill to provide for the District organizations and employers, to prevent H.R. 4625. A bill to provide financial as­ abuses in the administration of trusteeships sistance for the support of public schools of Columbia an appointed Governor and by labor organizations, to provide standards by appropriating funds to the States to be secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ with respect to the election of officers of used for constructing school facilities and bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of labor organizations, and for other purposes; for teachers' salaries; to the Committee on Representatives, and for other purposes; to to the Committee on Education and Labor. Education and Labor. the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mrs. WEIS: H.R. 4626. A bill to provide for unemploy­ By Mr. ROOSEVELT: H.R. 4611. A bill to provide that for the ment reinsurance grants to the States, to H.R. 4639. A bill to provide for the District purpose of disapproval by the President each revise, extend, and improve the unemploy­ of Columbia an appointed Governor and provision of an appropriation bill shall be ment insurance program, and for other pur­ secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ considered as a separate bill; to the Com­ poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KNOX: Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. BERRY: H.R. 4627. A bill to amend the Internal H.R. 4612. A bill to provide that certain Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a taxpayer a By Mr. SCHWENGEL: lands shall be held in trust for the Oglala personal exemption for a foreign, student H.R. 4640. A bill to provide for the District Sioux Tribe, in South Dakota; to the Com­ who resides in his home while in the United of Columbia an appointed Governor and mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. States attending high school; to the Com­ secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ H.R. 4613. A bill to provide for the con­ mittee on Ways and Means. bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to veyance of certain lands of the United States By Mr. McGOVERN: to the Oglala Sioux Indian Tribe; to the the Committee on the District of Columbia. H.R. 4628. A bill to amend the Flood Con­ Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs._ trol Act of 1944 to provide for improve­ By Mr. SPRINGER: By Mr. BOSCH: ment of conservation and development of H.R. 4641. A bill to -provide for the District H.R. 4614. A bill to amend title II of the fish and wildlife resources in the Missouri of Columbia an appointed Governor and Social Security Act to increase minimum River Basin; to the Committee on Public secretary, and an elected legislative assem­ benefits, to provide full retirement benefits Works. bly and nonvoting Delegate to the House of for both men and women at age 60, and to By Mr. MACK of Illinois: Representatives, and for other purposes; to remove the limitation on the outside income the Committee on the District of Columbia. which an individual may earn while receiv­ H .R. 4629. A bill to equalize the pay of retired members of the uniformed services; By Mr. WIDNALL: ing such benefits; to the Committee on H.R. 4642. A bill to provide for the District Ways and Means. to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. MULTER: of Columbia an appointed Governor and By Mr. DEROUNIAN: secretary, and an elected legislative assembly H.R. 4615. A bill to relieve certain mem­ H .R. 4630. A bill to provide for the Dis­ trict of Columbia an appointed Governor and nonvoting Delegate to the House of bers and former members of the naval serv­ Representatives, and for other purposes; to ice of liability to reimburse the United and secretary, and an elected legislative as­ sembly and nonvoting Delegate to the House the Committee on the District of Columbia. States for the value of transportation re­ By Mr. ZELENKO: quests erroneously furnished to them by the of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of H.R. 4643. A bill to provide for the District United States, and for other purposes; to the of Columbia an appointed Governor and Committee on the Judiciary. Columbia. By Mr. COFFIN: secretary, and an elected legislative assembly By Mr. GREEN of Pennsylvania: and nonvoting Delegate to the House of H.R. 4616. A bill to establish an effective H .R. 4631. A bill to provide for the ·Dis­ trict of Columbia an appointed Governor Representatives, and for other purposes; to program to alleviate conditions of substan­ the Committee on the District of Columbia. tial and persistent unemployment and un­ and secretary, and an elected legislative as­ deremployment in certain economically de­ sembly and nonvoting Delegate to the House By Mr. MURRAY: pressed areas; to the Committee on Banking of Representatives, and for other purposes; H.R. 4644. A bill to credit to postal reve­ and Currency. to the Committee on the District of nues certain amounts in connection with By Mr. HALPERN: Columbia. postal activities, and for other purposes; to H.R. 4617. A bill to amend title II of the By Mrs. DWYER: the Committee on Post Office and Civil National Housing Act to authorize the in­ H.R. 4632. A bill to provide for the Dis­ Service. clusion of such commercial and community trict of Columbia an appointed Governor By Mr. REES of Kansas: facilities as the Commissioner deems ade­ and secretary, and an elected legislative H.R. 4645. A bill to credit to postal reve­ quate to serve the occupants as part of the assembly and nonvoting Delegate to the nues certain amounts in connection with mortgage security for a cooperative project; House of Representatives, and for other pur­ postal activities, and for other purposes; to to the Committee on Banking and Currency. poses; to the Committee on the District of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Serv­ H.R. 4618. A bill to amend title II of the Columbia. ice. National Housing Act to increase the amorti­ By Mr. FOLEY (by request): By Mr. POFF: zation period for mortgages on cooperative H.R. 4633. A bill to provide for the Dis­ H.R. 4646. A bill to amend the Federal housing; to the Committee on Banking and trict of Columbia an appointed Governor Property and Administrative Services Act of Currency. and secretary, and an elected legislative 1949 to permit donations of surplus property H.R. 4619. A bill to amend title II of the assembly and nonvoting Delegate to the to volunteer firefighting organization, and National Housing Act to authorize existing House of Representatives, and for other pur­ for other purposes; to the Committee on management-type cooperatives to obtain ad­ poses; to the Committee on the District of Government Operations. ditional commercial and community facili­ Columbia. By Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina: ties; to the Committee on Banking and By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: H.R. 4647. A bill to repeal the excise tax on Currency. H.R. 4634. A bill to provide for the Dis­ amounts paid for communication services or H.R. 4620. A bill to amend title n of the trict of Columbia an appointed Governor facilities; to the Committee on Ways and National Housing Act to increase the maxi- and secretary, and an elected legislative as- Means. 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE By Mr. ROOSEVELT: ice-connected disabled veterans of service PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 4648. A bill to provide a SO-percent after April 25, 1951, who obtained national Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private credit against the Federal individual income service life insurance under section 620 of bills and resolutions were introduced tax for amounts paid as tuition or fees to the National Service Life Insurance Act of certain public and private institutions of 1940 to obtain the new $10 p'er $1,000 dis­ -and severally referred as follows: higher education; to the Committee on Ways ability income-protection; to the Committee By Mr. BROOKS of Texas: and Means. on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 4665. A bill for the relief of Miss H.R. 4649. A b1ll to provide for assistance By Mr. TUCK: Marguerite Ann Nelson; to the Committee to and cooperation with States in strength­ H.R. 4659. A bill to -provide that the Su­ on the Judiciary. ening and improving State and local pro­ preme Court shall invalidate a provision of a By Mr. FALLON: grams for the diminution, control, and StatP. constitution or statute only by unani­ H.R. 4666. A bill for the relief of Alberto treatment of juvenile delinquency; to the mous decision of the Justices participating; Martinez Miciano; to the Committee on the Committee on Education and Labor. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. H.R. 4650. A bill to establish a program By Mr. WIDNALL: By Mr. FOGARTY: of scholarship aid and long-term loans to H.R. 4660. A bill to protect the right of the H.R. 4667. A bill for the relief of Daisy students iri higher education and to provide blind to self-expression through organiza­ Cecile Lewis; to the Committee on the Judi­ facilities assistance to institutions of higher tions of the blind; to the Committee on Ed­ ciary. education; to the Committee on Education ucation and Labor. By Mr. GUBSER: and Labor. By Mr. WILLIAMS: H.R. 4668. A bill for the relief of Szabolcs H.R. 4651. A bill to provide school con­ H.R. 4661. A bill to authorize the dona­ Thomas Orley and George Domolky; to the struction assistance to the States; to estab­ tion of surplus property to certain agencies Committee on the Judiciary. lish a program of scholarship aid to stu­ engaged in cooperative agricultural exten­ By Mr. LESINSKI: dents in higher education; to provide fa­ sion work, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 4669. A bill for the relief of Wanda cilities assistance to institutions of higher Committee on Government Operations. T. Musialowska; to the Committee on the education; to provide a 30-percent credit By Mr. WOLF: Judiciary. against the Federal individual income tax H.R. 4662. A bill to amend Reorganiza­ By Mr. McFALL: for amounts paid as tuition or fees to cer­ tion Plan No. 2 of 1953; to the Committee H.R. 4670. A bill for the relief of Karnail tain public and private institutions of on Government Operations. Singh Mahal; to the Committee on the Ju­ higher education; to provide for assistance By Mr. ZABLOCKI: diciary. to and cooperation with States in strength­ H.R. 4663. A b1ll declaring Good Friday in H.R. 4671. A bill for the relief of Sergio ening and improving State and local pro­ each year to be a legal public holiday; to the Andre Senos Argau; to the Committee on the grams for the diminution, control, and Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. treatment of juvenile delinquency; to estab­ By Mr. ZELENKO: H.R. 4672. A bill for the relief of Francisco lish a Youth Conservation Corps; and for H.R. 4664. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Gomez-Olvera; to the Committee on the other purposes; to the Committee on Ways­ Standards Act of 1938, as amended, to pro­ Judiciary. and Means. vide coverage for employees of large enter­ By Mr. MOULDER: H.R. 4652. A bill to provide a pension of prises engaged in retail trade or service and H.R. 4673. A bill for the relief of Chiyoko $100 per month for veterans of World War of other employers engaged in activities af­ Nemoto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. I; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. fecting commerce, to increase the minimum By Mr. REUSS: H.R. 4653. A bill to authorize Federal pay­ wage under the act to $L25 an hour, and H.R. 4674. A bill for the relief of Hung Wai ments to the States to assist in constructing for other purposes; to the Committee on Chiu; to the Committee on the Judiciary. schools; to the Committee on Education and Education and Labor. By Mr. SHEPPARD: By Mr. DEROUNIAN: H.R. 4675. A b111 for the relief of Otilio Labor. Estrada-Gonzales; to the Committee on the By Mr. STUBBLEFIELD: H.J. Res. 249. Joint resolution to provide for the establishment of an annual United Judiciary. H.R. 4654. A bill to authorize acquisition By Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey: of residential property adversely affected by States Week; to the Committee on the Judi· ciary. H.R. 4676. A bill for the relief of Shin Sook the Barkley Dam project, Kentucky; to the Kyung, (Shin) Soak Hee Griffi.n, Shin Sook Committee on Public Works. By Mrs. WEIS: H.J. Res. 250. Joint resolution proposing an In, and Lee Suk San; to the Committee on H.R. 4655. A bill to authorize the Secretary the Judiciary. of the Army to relocate certain facilities ad­ amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and By Mr. ZELENKO: versely affected by construction of the Bark­ H.R. 4677. A bill for the relief of Malamati ley Dam project, Kentucky; to the Commit­ women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WIDNALL: Tsea Maleganos; to the Committee on the tee on Public Works. Judiciary. H.R. 4656. A bill to amend section 410b of H.J. Res. 251. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting H.R. 4678. A bill for the relief of Polixeni the act of July 14, 1952, to permit applica­ Boutls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tions for moving costs resulting from mili­ a State from taxing certain income of a non­ tary public works projects to be filed either resident; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1 year from the date of acquisition or 1 By Mr. GALLAGHER: PETITIONS, ETC. year following the date of vacating of the H. Con. Res. 84. Concurrent resolution es­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions property; to the Committee on Armed Serv­ tablishing a Joint Committee on Intelligence ices. Matters; to the Committee on Rules. and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk By Mr. TEAGUE of Texas: By Mr. CURTIS of Missouri: and referred as follows: H.R. 4657. A bill to amend section 715 of H. Res. 174. Resolution to create a com­ 77. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the city title 38, United States Code, to permit vet­ mittee for small unions; to the Committee clerk, Brockton, Mass., petitioning consid­ erans with service-connected disabilities less on Rules. eration of their resolution with reference to than total who have $5 per $1,000 total dis­ By Mr. DAWSON: the Brockton City Council going on record ability income provisions included in their H. Res. 175. Resolution authorizing the as favoring statehood for Hawaii; to the national service life insurance policies to printing of additional copies with minor Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. obtain the new $10 per $1,000 total disability editorial, grammatical, and typographical 78. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Eugenio income protection; to the Committee on changes of House Report No. 2712, 85th Con­ C. Nicolas, Manila, Philippines, relative to a Veterans'. Affairs. gress, entitled, "Government Programs in In­ redress of grievance pertaining to war dam­ H.R. 4658. A bill to amend section -715 of ternational Education"; to the Committee ages relating to the Nicolas Estates; to the title 38, United States Code, to permit serv- on House Administration. Committee on Foreign Affairs.

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS First Washington Jazz Jubilee will be opened this afternoon in the half a century. Culturally, howevet:, it Library of Congress, where Americans will benefit all jazz admirers in the Capi­ tal, who may participate in one aspect EXTENSION OF ~EMARKS may glimpse a little of their musical past or another of this unusual celebration. OF during March while the Congressional Circle of Friendship HoUse is sponsoring A jubilee can be either "a season or an HON. JOHN BRADEMAS - the first . Washington Jazz Jubilee. A occasion for general joy," Webster says, OF INDIANA- _ large group of congressional wives-. and this jubilee promises to be both. Its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many ot whom live or have lived in, season will be the month of March; its Southeast Washington-has planned occasions will be various. The wash­ Tuesday, February 17, 1959 this jazz jubilee for the benefit -:>f Friend­ ington Jazz Jubilee began March 1, with Mr. BRADEMAS. Mr. spe3.ker, an­ ship House; a· settlement that has served last night's lecture on jazz at the exhibition entitled "Seven Ages of Jazz'' the Southeast community for more than National Gallery of Art by Prof.