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The Freedom Awards of ·the Order of the Order of Lafayette. It was. decided this country. besides. being a tremen­ not to include any former Communist dous source of revenue, might bring Lafayette, Inc. in the lists many of whom have been similar benefits. very helpful in exposing the Communist EXTENSION OF REMARKS conspiracy in the United States. 01' Mr. Fish, who was chairman of the HON. FRANCIS E. WALTER first congressional committee-1930- Pioneer and Homecoming Day of Berwick, 31-to investigate communism told the Pa., on the Event of the I 75th Anniver­ OF PENNSYLVANIA Order of Lafayette convention that the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most important organizations in fight­ sary of the Founding of the Town Thursday, July 6, 1961 ing communism were the Catholic Church, FBI, the American Legion, the EXTENSION OF REMARKS Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, the Or~ OF der of Lafayette is composed of officers American Federation of Labor, and the congressional committee. These impor­ who served in France or French posses~ HON. JAMES E. VAN ZANDT sions during World War I or II, and its tant groups, together with other veter­ OF PENNSYLVANIA auxiliary members are also in favor of ans and civilian organizations, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strengthening our traditional friendly numerous individuals throughout the Nation have been the real pioneers fight­ Thursday, July 6, 1961 relations with France. It is a nonpar~ ing in the front lines against communism tisan, nonprofit, and tax exempt cor~ Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Speaker, on poration, with headquarters at 12 West in America for the past 30 years. At Friday, June 30, 1961, I was honored to 44th Street, New York, N.Y. that time communism was a powerful have the privilege of delivering the At its convention luncheon held at the force in the United States. The execu­ principal address at the Pioneer and Plaza . Hotel in New York on May 19, tive committee of the CIO was domi~ Homecoming Day luncheon in connec­ 1961, 1ts first Freedom Award for fore~ nated by Communists. The American tion with the 175th anniversary of the seeing and combating communism was Labor Party in New York State composed founding of Berwick, Pa. presented to Douglas MacArthur, Gen~ of Communists and fellow travelers cast My address follows: eral of the Army. Six hundred people ~ half a million votes. Fortunately, it It is always a pleasure to return to Berwick filled the ballroom and heard General IS now extinct. whenever opportunity permits, and particu­ larly so on this occasion to participate in MacArthur make a brilliant and inspir~ Today, due to the tireless and fearless ing speech on the space age, which has efforts of numerous anti-Communist or­ Pioneer and Homecoming Day. ganizations, groups and individuals in It is significant that the 175th anniversary been inserted in the CONGRESSIONAL REC­ of the founding of Berwick is celebrated less ORD together with the Freedom Award exposing and combating communism, than a week before the 185th anniversary of by Hon. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR. aided by public opinion, the Communists the signing of the Declaration of Independ­ The Order of Lafayette of which the have been reduced in the United States ence on July 4. Honorable Hamilton Fish is president to a comparatively small number of fa­ Pennsylvania's prominent role in the war general, adopted the following resolu~ natics and fellow travelers. On the for independence is a source of pride to all tions at its convention on May 19, which other hand, world communism has of us who claim the Keystone State as our grown steadily into an appalling and home. were compiled by a score or more of in­ Berwick's 175th anniversary 1s a historic fluential anti-Communists suggesting dangerous menance to the free nations milestone on the road to progress. the names of a number of persons living of the world including the United States. Like the Fourth of July-this anniversary and dead who have been leaders in the celebration provides an occasion to review fight ~gainst the menace of commu~ past accomplishments and to plan for a i:l.ism, to freedom in America, and else­ greater future. National Lottery Despite world turmoil we Americans on where: occasions like this find time to interrupt our Freedom A ward list unanlm.ously agreed daily routine and reflect briefly on our his­ to: Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Cardinal EXTENSION OF REMARKS tory, our traditions, and our achievements. Francis E. Spellman, J. Edgar Hoover, Hon. OF This is a healthy attitude to adopt be­ Richard M. Nixon, Hon. Hamilton Fish, Hon. cause on an occasion such as this we afford Martin Dies, Hon. Francis E. Walter, George HON. PAUL A. FINO ourselves the opportunity to pay tribute to Meaney, George Sokolsky. OF NEW YORK the stalwart pioneering men and women who Freedom Award-honorable mention dur­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - built our Nation, our State, and our homes. il'g the last 30 years: Hon. John L. McClellan, No town, city, or borough in Pennsylvania Hon. John W. McCormack, Hon. Barry M. Thursday, July 6, 1961 more truly represents the spirit of the State Goldwater, Hon. Karl E. Mundt, Hon. Mr. FINO: Mr. Speaker, I would like than Berwick-a bustling community with Thomas J. DOdd, Hon. Walter H. Judd, Han. a history extending back to the days of the Joseph Starr .es, Hon. Harold R. Medina, Hon. tO. point out to the Members of this postrevolutionary period. Martin McKneally, Lt. Gen. Albert Wede­ House the national lottery of tl}.e Com­ The striking characteristic of Pennsylvania meyer, Rev. Danlel A. Poling, John T. Flynn, monwealth of Puerto Rico. This lottery today-as in the past-is its remarkable .FUlton Lewis, Jr., Bob Considine, West­ :flourishing on American soil, should diversity. brook Pegler, Patrick .Scanlan, W~lUam F. serve as an example to us on the main­ Landscape and natural resources and peo­ Buckley, Frank Hanighen, James F. O'Neil, land. ple, their dialects, manners, customs and Hon. Charles Edison, Hon. Sprulle Braden, traditions, their religious beliefs. mental and Hon. Richard Arens, Walter L. Reynolds, Puerto Rico, with a population of only slightly over 2 million persons, re­ social attitudes, and occupations-all dis­ Roy M. Brewer, Roy Cohen, John Thomas play a seemingly endless variety. Taylor, Robert E. Condon, Archibald B. alized $45 million from the sale of lot­ No less so in the case of Berwick-where Roosevelz, Mrs. Mary Markward, Mrs. William tery tickets in 1960. The profit to the the various strains of American ancestry Sherman Walker. Government in that year was "close to blend in a spirit of community cooperation. Freedom Award as a tribute to the mem­ $10 million. Most of this money went to In considering the nature of Pennsyl­ ory of deceased Americans: William Green, the general fund of tbe Commonwealth. vania-the person with a love for history William R. Hearst, Edward A. Hayes, Alfred may think of such treasured shrines as In­ Kohlberg, Col. Robert McCormick, Hon: Pat­ A corollary benefit of the Puerto Ri­ can national lottery was the employ­ dependence Hall, Valley Forge, and the rick McCarron, Hon. Joseph R. McCarthy, Gettysburg Battlefield. Walter Steele, Ben Stolberg, Hon. Robert ment of some 6,000 agents, vendors, and The Keystone State always has played­ Taft, John B. Trevor, Rev. Edmund A. others who would have been otherwise Walsh. and still plays-a leading role in the Na­ unemployable be_cause of age, physical tion's drama. These I"reedom Awards are only· to be disability, poor health, or lack of ade­ So, too, has Berwick played such a role, presented at meetings or functions of quate training. A national lottery in as demonstrated, for instance by the nearby 11990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE . July 6 site of Fort Jenkins from which Americans · The Durham boats in which the first fami­ In later years all m anner of religious folk issued forth two centuries ago against a lies ascended the river to Berwick derived had moved into the area, bringing with foe as fearsome in its time as any on earth their names from Durham, a town on the them spiritual beliefs of every kind, yet all today. · Delaware below Easton, where they were of them dedicated to the principles upon The courageous spirit of Pennsylvania made. which Berwick has thrived and prospered which has stood by the national flag with When manned by four men with setting over the years in the manner of a typically devotion unsurpassed in national history poles, these boats progressed only at the American community, founded on devotion was reflected in the many gallant deeds of rate of 2 miles an hour against the current. to God and preserved through the strength Berwick citizens of the pioneer period. Various improvements were attempted in of faith. Moreover, their courage was constantly an effort to speed up travel on the Susque­ Undoubtedly, as anyone familiar with Ber­ matched by productive energy. hanna, and many famous craft were wick traditions can plainly see, the vitality At the time of Berwick's first settlement, launched in this endeavor. of the city springs from the moral fiber of northern Pennsylvania was a region of Of these the first was the Codomus, a its population whose purposes, hopes, and m agnificent distances. steamboat launched in April 1826 amid the dreams correspond in every detail to those The means of communicat ion with distant cheering of a large crowd along the river­ of the P-rand design drawn up by our fore­ points were inadequat e--slow and tedious. bank. fathers. As the population, production, and wealth E n couraged by the success of the venture, Out of this welter of people- faiths and increased there arose an urgent necessity the captain of the Codorous attempted to influences-Berwick has emerged as a symbol for better roads an d more direct routes · to better his feat a month later in the treacher­ of the fulfillment of the great American important points. ous r apids near Nescopeck Falls. dream portraying the Unit ed States as . a The citizens of Berwick manifested a deep The vessel u sed on this occasion was the haven providi~g liberty and freedom for the interest in promotin g int ernal improvements Susquehanna, a far larger craft than the peoples of all nations. of this character. Codorous, and of which much was expected. That in truth-is also the story of Pennsyl­ Evan Owen, a Quaker, founded the town But tragedy occurred when the boilers vania-of which Berwick stands revealed as in 1786 as a place of refuge for his co­ exploded, bringing death to passengers and a junior-size copy. religionists and a year lat er set out to super­ crew. As early as 1727 Germans, Swiss, and intend construction of a road for their Th e disaster conclusively demonstrated the French Huguenots were pouring into the benefit. impr acticability of navigating the river by region south of the Lehigh Mountains near Two years later-in 1788-the road was steam. the English, Welsh, and Dutch settlers of completed from Nescopeck Falls to the Le­ To overcome this fact, a canal was pro­ earlier origin. high Valley and to the people of Berwick it posed as the only feasible means of trans­ Religious, cultural, and nationalistic dif­ appeared as glorious as the Pennsylvania p orting Berwick's increasing production to ferences were viewed by alarmists as cause Turnpike appears to·us today. the seaboard. for grave concern and warfare of some sort Yet there remained room for improvement Excavations began at the Fourth of July was prophesied. and the people of Berwick were ever in· celebration of 1828 amid mighty local en­ No fighting took place--however-and iu search of that. t h u siasm and the martial appearance of the short time the divergent groups were work­ In March of 1804 the Susquehanna and Berwick Guards in full-dress uniform. ing in absolute harmony. Lehigh Turnpike and Road Co. was incorpo­ There is no denying the fact that, with the So it was for Pennsylvania as a whole-­ rat ed and the old Nescopeck Road was trans­ completion of the canal, industry was at­ and so for Berwick-where it early was formed into a graded pike in 1805 at tre­ tract ed to the town to an unprecedented proven that the "melting pot" theory of mendous expense. exten t and with economic benefit to the Americanism was no mere crackpot dream­ Andrew Shriner, of Berwick, was one of t h e entire area. but a wholly practical principle--in fact, the contractors, and Christian Bowman, of Ber­ The initial step in conferring upon Ber­ only principle worth considering. in a world wick; first traversed the road to Easton. wick its present prominence in manufac­ where freedom is the major goal of men of In 1806 the Susquehanna and Tioga Turn­ turing ·circles was made in 1840 when M. W. good will. pike Road Co. was chartered "for making an J ackson and George Mack established a Consider, too, the capitalistic nature of artificial road by the best and nearest route foundry ·at t h e corner of Third and Market Berwick in a Nation founded on capitalistic from Berwick to that point on the north Streets. principles. line of the State which is nearest Newtown, To say that the growth of Berwick has From the moment industry made· its first on the River Tioga in the State of New been directly resultant from that of its appeara.nce hereabouts and mass-production York." manufacturing interests would be the ex- began to ben~fit the local inhabitan.ts, the This road in turn was completed in press.fon of a platitude. . . town became a major force in the indus­ 1818-also at great expense--4 years follow~ In illustration of this ~t may be said that trial network of the Nation. ing construction of a bridge across the Sus­ the population was 452 in 184o-more than Perhaps the greatest example of Berwick's quehanna costing the monumental sum of twice that by 187o-following the industrial productive capacity was brought to· light $52,000. boom produced by the Civil War-and over with the construction in 1904 of the Ameri­ The subsequent position of Berwick at the 3,000 by 1886. can Car & Foundry Co., where the first all­ terminal point of two turnpikes and at their The extent and importance of Berwick's steel passenger coach was manufactured in intersection with the route traversed be­ business interests followed in the wake of the first year of the plant's existence. tween points on the river rendered it a its increasing population. Today with an airport and two railroad place of considerable importance. The first store appeared in 1800, the wa­ lines to facilitate the travel of persons to The effect on its growth in size and popu­ ter company in 1818, and the first major and from Berwick, the city stands out as a lation was at once apparent. banking institution in 1864 as growing pop­ productive center of considerable magnitude. The log cabins first erected were gradually ulation demands began attracting business Freight and passenger cars still emanate superseded by structures of an improved from all over the State. from its blast furnaces and numerous other and more substantial appearance--including Yet antedating commercial enterprise in items such as drugs, lumber, clothing, soft numerous brick houses and several impres~ the town was an interest in education which drinks, and potato chips continue to pour sive hotels-required by the large number of became apparent with the arrival of the first forth from various and sundry factories travelers passing through the town. citizens. m anned by contended Berwick residents. The rise of stage travel in the United The first school at Berwick was opened in This is the kind of city that has made St ates added at once to the wealth of the 1800 by Isaac Holaway in the Quaker meet­ America great; the small metropolis of about area . inghouse. · 15,000 people working and striving to im­ The time at which this began cannot be This building and the markethouse were prove their surroundings in the same dili­ definitely determined. the only local structures used for educa­ gent manner as their ancestors before them. It did not assume a permanent character, tional purposes until 1839- in which year It is also such a town as would keep alive however, until 1810, when a mail service Berwick Academy was constructed. the memory of its founders-for the benefit was connected with the stage. Equally important from the outset of Ber­ of the living-as an example to all in the Thereafter, the turnpikes, bridge, and wick's existence were the various religious art of miraclemaking. stage enterprises did so well in Berwick that bodies, of which the Friends were the first As an admirer of miracles-as represented those involved rose rapidly in local prestige to erect a house of worship. by the miracle of America-! hail your pio­ and positions of importance. In October 1799, the ground was pur­ neer spirit and your preservation of Ameri­ While road travel was absorbing the in­ chased upon which a meeting house was can ideals on this and similar occasions. t erest of the masses hereabouts, the atten­ built-some 9 years before the Methodists In these perilous days when world com­ t ion of others was directed to a question of erected a temple in the vicinity, and 71 years munism threatens to engulf us, it is re­ equally serious import: the navigation of prior to the existence of an Evangelist assuring to know that this area of Pennsyl­ the Susquehanna. Church. vania-true to its brave tradition-can be This stream was declared a public high­ Presbyterian doctrines were first promul­ depended upon as in the past, should our way by the provincial assembly in 1771 and a gated at Berwick in 1827, and those of the national honor be imperiled. • sum of money appropriated to render it navi­ Baptist Society in 1842, in which year there For the history of Berwick is replete with gable. were only two Baptists in the town. the traditional courage and patriotism of 1961 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 11991 its manhood and womanhood so essential I shall always remember the day Ed on the natural gambling spirit of the tn defending our _American ideals. strolled into my office with his big smile American people and while we stubbornly These fine American attributes constitute and said: continue to ignore the tremendous rev­ our greates_t armor against the defiant dec­ laration of Niktta Khrushchev that our Congressman, I'm Ed Koterba. I have enue-producing features of a national grandchildren will live under Communist just returned from Sharon, Pa.- lotter:y in the United States, most of rule. the countries throughout the world con­ This is a challenge we cannot dismiss In my district- tinue to treat and respect gambling as lightly. and had the most delicious potato soup I an instinctive and universal human trait In fact it should provide on this occasion have ever eaten at the Shenango Inn there. which brings pleasure to the people and a compelling reason for rededicating our­ The recipe should be made famous. financial benefits to government treas­ selves to the enduring American ideals of liberty and freedom under God. So began the "potato soup" stories in uries. It has been a real pleasure to participate Roll Call and other papers all over the I would like, Mr. Speaker, to bring to in this prograJnin observance of Pioneer and country. The recipe is still used when­ the attention of the Members of this Homecoming Day and I am pleased it was ever potato soup is served in the House House some interesting facts and figures possible to accept your kind invitation. cafeteria. which I have gathered from some of That is only one example of Ed's these countries where the wheels of for­ imagination and initiative, and how he tune spin on behalf of the public welfare. could take a simple event and make an VENEZUELA The Late Ed Koterba interesting story out of it. This small South American nation, The world needs people like Ed. It is with a population of less than 7 million, EXTENSION OF REMARKS sad to lose them in their prime. last year took in $48.8 million, of which OF $30 million was given out in prizes leaving $18.8 million as revenue for the treasury. HON. CARROLL D. KEARNS Venezuela uses this income from OF PENNSYLVANIA National Lottery gambling wisely. The great bulk of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES revenue was used for the benefit of hos­ Thursday, July 6, 1961 EXTENSION OF REMARKS pitals and schools, and the remainder Mr. KEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I am OF was devoted to other Government pur­ sure that all the Members of the Con­ HON. PAUL A. FINO poses. gress share my grief over the untimely Mr. Speaker, with our taxes rapidly death of Ed Koterba. OF NEW YORK rising and with the need for new sources Ed had a brilliant future as a news­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of revenue to meet our public demands becoming more pressing, is there a more paperman and his humor, perception, Thursday, July 6, 1961 and ability tO write a human interest painless or sensible way of raising gov­ story with a light touch will be greatly Mr. FINO. Mr. Speaker, while we in ernment revenue than a national lot­ missed. Congress persist in refusing to capitalize tery? Venezuela does not think so.

DESIGNATION OF ACTING PRESI­ full-time training duty under section 503 SENATE of title 32, United States Code, and for other DENT PRO TEMPORE purposes; and FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1961 The legislative clerk read the follow­ S.J. Res. 106. Joint resolution transferring ing letter: the management of the Senate restaurants The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, U.S. SENATE, to the Architect of the Capitol, and for other and was called to order by the Honor­ PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. purposes. Washington, D.C., July 7, 1961. able LEE METCALF, a Senator from the To the Senate: State of Montana. Being temporarily absent from the Sen­ LIMITATION OF DEBATE DURING The Reverend Edward L. R. Elson, ate, I appoint Hon. LEE METCALF, a Senator MORNING HOUR S.TD., minister, the National Presby­ from the State of Montana, to perform . the Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, un­ terian Church, Washington, D.C., offered duties of the Chair during my absence. der the rule, there will be the usual the following prayer. CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore. morning hour for the transaction of Almighty God, we thank Thee for Thy routine business. I ask unanimous con­ mercies which are new every morning. Mr. METCALF thereupon took the sent that statements in connection Deliver us now from the clash and clam­ chair as Acting President pro tempore. therewith be limited to 3 minutes. or of the world about us, from the turbu­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ lent concerns confronting us on every pore. Without objection, it is so or­ continent of the world, and from the THE JOURNAL dered. pressure of daily duti·es, that we may "be On request of Mr. MANSFIELD, and by still and know that Thou art God." unanimous consent, the reading of the EXECUTIVE SESSION Bestow upon Thy servants here assem­ Journal of Wednesday, July 5, 1961, was Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I bled the gift of the quiet soul, the serene dispensed with. spirit, and the disciplined mind, that all move that the Senate proceed to the con­ deliberations may be lifted into the high­ sideration of executive business, to con­ MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT­ sider the nomination on the Executive er order of Thy kingdom. Grant to all Calendar. of us the wisdom and the will to seek APPRO¥AL OF BILLS The motion was agreed to; and the first Thy kingdom and Thy righteous­ Messages in writing from ·the Presi­ Senate proceeded to the consideration of ness, in the certain confidence that all dent of the United States were com­ executive business. else shall be added thereto. municated to the Senate by Mr. Miller, Bless this Nation which Thou hast one of his secretaries, and he announced given us, and renew within us pure reli­ that on July 6, 1961, the President had EXECUTIVE; MESSAGES REFERRED gion and high patriotism, that we may approved and signed the following act The ACTING PRESIDENT protem­ be good enough and great enough to be and joint resolution: pore laid before the Senate messages the servants of Thy purposes upon the s. 1342. An act to provide that p~rtlcipa­ from the President of the United States earth. tion by members of the National Guard 1n submitting sundry nominations, which In the dear Redeemer's name we pray. the reenactment of the Battle of First were referred to the appropriate com­ Amen. Manassas shall be held and consider~d_ to be mittees.