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Roy W. Williams, Redwood Valley. NORTH CAROLINA Urho C. Panttaja, Reedley. Ethel B. Brinson, Arapahoe. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Harold B. James, Rionido. Fate Brown, Ashford. Margaret F. Fluker, San Ardo. Elizabeth W. Settle, Cordova. FRIDAY, AuGUST 2, 1946 James J. Kehoe, San Mateo. Charles T. Hagood, Culberson. COLORADO James N. Morgan, Gold Hill. The House met at 12 o'clock noon. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, D. D., pastor Martha E. Williams, Redcliff. Richard A. Job, Hatteras. Myrtle M. Stimson, Lewisville. of the Gunton-Temple Memorial Pres­ CONNECTICUT John A. Finley, Marion. byterian Church, offered the following Abbie S. Holbrook, Abington. Joe P. McLeod, Pisgah Forest. prayer: FLORIDA James R. Nelson, Prospect Hill. John W. Bradshaw, Relief. 0 Thou gracious benefactor, whose Elizabeth Kemps, Fort George. Jennie S. Marks, Tillery. heart and hands always respond to our Virginia M. Douglass, Lake Mary. Albert C. Hall, Jr., Wallace. every need, we pray that this may be a ­ GEORGIA Thurber G. Dickinson, Wrightsville Beach. day of unclouded vision and of joyous -' Lee J. Flowers, Adel. NORTH DAKOTA achievement as we seek to live and labor Avery Graves, Farmington. in faith, in faithfulness, and in the fear Bernys W. Peters, Nashville. Clarence C. Brudeseth, Hamar. William A. Krogh, Kloten. of the Lord. ILLINOIS Helen Morton, Manning. Purge us from everything which Paul D. Schenck, Gifford. Arthur J. DeKrey, Pettibone. dwarfs and deadens our capacities for Carl T. Heaton, Granite City. Lutie T. Breeling, Ross. noble service. May our minds and hearts Edith J. Hudson, Manchester. omo be impervious to all thoughts of per­ IOWA Grace E. M. Allen, Portland. sonal aggrandizement. Emancipate us Carrie E. Grom, Colesburg. Clara B. Sohngen, Roscoe. from every selfish propensity. Rebuke Herbert E. Sinow, Gray. -William P. Kilcorse, Toledo. and restrain us when some insurgent im­ Kermit G. Benson, Kiron. pulse tempts us to be recreant to the Clinton S. Price, Nevada. OKLAHOMA duties of our high vocation as servants Charles E. Brandt, Toledo. James H. Hughes, Dill City. of .God and our beloved country. KANSAS Elmen D. Hughes, Logan. Grant that the blessings of insight and John F. Younger, Marienthal. Ivan E. Armstrong, Medford. understanding, of clear judgment and Elwood C. Marshall, Minneola. OREGON wise decision, of faith and courage may KENTUCKY William L. Hollen, Condon. be given in an ever-increasing measure William w. Earle, Depoy. PENNSYLVANIA to our President, our Speaker, and all LOUISIANA Julia Haley, Broad Ford. the Members of this legislative body as George Sanford Heber.t, Brusly. Earl K. McDaniel, Cooperstown. they sincerely seek to lift mankind to the Alon M. Terral, Hackberry. Elmer E. Caseber, Finleyville. high plateau of peace and prosperity, of brotherhood and good will. MAINE Jessie M. Breame, Jeanesville. Lena Cosner, Newell. Now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Harold A. Freeman, Robbinston. Carolina R. Mrowca, Oliver. Christ, the love of God, and the fellow­ MARYLAND Violet Arner, Parryville. ship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Eleanor Cadell, Fort Howard. George W. Lauck; Pine Grove Mills. To Thy name we ascribe all the praise. Harry T. Robinson, Freeland. Imo F. White, Pleasant Unity. A..'llen. Alvin Parsons, Muirkirk. Ben J. Lukas, Shen~ndoah. Charles Gretzinger, Trumbauersville. The Journa.l of the proceedings of yes­ MICHIGAN terday was read and approved. Charles A. Catcher, Lake Orion. SOUTH DAKOTA Marguerite G. Cox, Lupton. Ruth B. Vernon, Fort Meade. MESS_A.GES FROM THE PRESIDENT Howard H. Miel, McBrides. 'IENNESSEE Sundry messages in writing from the Ira J. Anderson, Omer. President of the United States were com­ Peter J. Trierweiler, Portland. Truman Barret Snowden, Brunswick. Gladys P. Smiley, Port Sanilac. Della Douglas, Elk Valley. municated to the House by Mr. Miller, Florence M. Barnes, Shepherd. Edna B. Snodgrass, Kyles Ford. one of his secretaries, who also informed Clair S. Carvell, Vicksburg. Edward G. Harder, Linden. the House that on the following dates Sidney C. Roberts, Whitesburg. the President approved and signed bills MINNESOTA of the House of the following titles: Gregory E. Arens, Dundee. TEXAS Greenberry F. Isom, Carrollton. On August 1, 1946: MISSOURI Asa G. Williamson. Dike. H. R. 2243. An act for the relief of Arthur Walter Ferguson, Reeds. Jane Elizabeth Ball, Elmendorf. Guarino. Claude G. Huffman~ Winston. Nicolas Cantu, Jr., Encino. On August 2; 1946: MONTANA Anne K. Hershberger, Imperial. H. R. 3420. An ac_t to provide for refunds to railroad employees in certain cases, so as Joseph E. Parker, Buttew Maud Swanner, Scroggins. Ella B. Hasenbeck, Southton. to place the various States on an equal basis, NEBRASKA under the Railroad Unemployment Insur­ Blanche E. Steele, Alda. UTAH ance Act, with respect to contributions of Catherine C. Edberg, Ong. Paulie T. Boothe, Honeyville. employees; · Harry C. Hagedorn, Royal. Vernon Perkes, Hyde Park. H. R. 3543. An act for the relief of Elmer Joseph R. Tuddenham, Newton. D. Thompson and the legal guardian of James NEW HAMPSHIRE Thompson; and Georgianna L. Nichols, Guild: VIRGINIA H. R. 6533. An act to authorize certain ad­ Lewis C. Darling, Hampstead. Ernest W. Pittman, Ivor. ministrative expenses in the Government Bertha A. Trickey, Northwood Narrows. Pansy B. Snyder, Lackey. service, and for other purposes. George E. Kelly, Rumney. WASffiNGTON AsaP. Colby, Rumney Depot. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Edith D. Ross, South Lyndeboro. Sibyl 0. Brady, Parker. A message from the Senate, by Mr. NEW JERSEY WEST VIRGINIA Frazier, its legislative clerk, announced Violet M. Burkhardt, Alpine. Pauline Waddell, Canebrake. that the Senate had passed without Murray Kreutner, Clarksburg. WISCONSIN amendment a bill of the House of the Frederick A. Crine, Red Bank. Gordon W.\Amundson, Emerald. following title: NEW MEXICO William S. Sinkler, Green Bay. H. R. 5125. An act to establish the Castle Annie L. Haddow, Eagle Nest. Emma McCarthy, Limeridge. Clinton National Monument, in the city of Charlie Lee White, Whites City. Augusta Phalen, Malone. New York, and for other purposes. Henry J. Dieruf, Morrisonville. NEW YORK TITLE TO LANDS BENEATH TIDAL AND Victoria L. Petsch, Neosho. NAVIGABLE WATERS Louise D. Van Wagonen, Bearsville. LucUle H. Maum, Oakdale. Edward J. Quigley, Brooklyn. Clarence H. Martin, Pine River. The SPEAKER. When the House ad­ John C. Hoffman, Whitehall. Woodrow W. Lawrie, Redgranite. journed yesterday the unfinished busi- 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10745 ness was the President's veto message on Bulwinkle Gors-ki Monroney The Clerk announced the following Byrne, N.Y. Granahan Murdock the joint resolution ss Ramey Boren Hess Ro~sion, Ky. Mr. Wood with Mr. Herter. Arends G"winn,N. Y. Rankin Boykln H111 Rockwell Mr. Powell with Mr. Landis. Bailey Gwynne, Iowa. Reed, m. Bradley, Mich. Hinshaw Roe, N.Y. Barrett, Wyo. Hall, Reed, N.Y. Brooks Hoeven Rogers, N.Y. Mr. Vinson with Mr. Halleck. Bates. Mass. Leonard W'. Rees, Kans. Bryson Hoffman, Mich. Rooney Mr. Rogers of New York with Mr. Vorys of Beall Hancock Riley Buck Holifield Rowan Ohio. Bennett, Mo. Hand Rivers Buckley Izac Russell Mr. Somers of New York with Mr. Edwin Bishop Havenner Rizley Buffett Jackson Ryter Arthur Ha;ll. Bolton Hendricks Robertson, Bunker Jennings Savage Mr. Celler with Mr. Short. Brehm Hoffman, Pa. N.Dak. Cannon, Fla. Johnson, Calif. Scrivner Mr. Holifield with Mr. Plumley. Brown, Ohio Holmes, Mass. Rodgers, Pa. Carlson Johnson, Ind. Shafer Brumbaugh Holmes, Wash. Roe,Md. Case, S. Dak. Johnson, Tex. Sharp Mr. Ryter with Mr. Kilburn. Butler Hope Rogers, Fla. Celler Jones Sheridan Mr. Mahon with Mr. Bradley of Michigan. Byrnes, Wis. Horan Rogers, Mass. Chapman Kean Short Mrs. Norton with Mr. Carlson. Campbell Howell Schwabe, Mo. Clements Kee , Slaughter Mr. Elliott with Mr. Buffett. Canfield Jenkins Schwabe, Okla. Clippinger Keefe Smith, Wis. Mr. Maloney with Mr. Cole of Kansas. Case, N.J. Jensen Sheppard Cochran Kefauver Somers, N.Y. Mr. Jackson with Mr. Dolliver. Chenoweth Johnson, m. Sikes Cole, Kans. Kelley, Pa. Sparkman Mr. Roe of New York with Mr. Dworshak. Chiperfield Jonkman Simpson, Til. Cole, N.Y. Keogh Spence Church Kearney Simpson, Pa. Combs Kilburn Starkey Mr. Larcade with Mr. Cole of New York. Clark Kilday Smith, Maine Cooper Kinzer Stewart Clason King, Smith, Ohio Courtney Kirwan Stigler The result of the vote was announced Clevenger Knutson Springer Cox Klein Sumner, Til. as above recorded. Cole, Mo. Lanham Stefan Cravens Landis Taber The SPEAKER. The message and Colmer Lea Stevenson Crawford Lane Tarver Corbett LeCompte Stockman Curley Larcade Taylor the bill, together with the accompanying Cunningham Lemke Sumners, Tex. Daughton, Va. Latham Thomas, N.J. papers, are referred to the Committee on Curtis Lewis Sundstrom Davis LeFevre Thomason the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Dirksen McConnell Talbot Dawson Luce Tolan Domengeaux McCowen Talle Delaney, Ludlow Torrens The Clerk will notify the Senate of the Doyle McDonough Thomas, Tex. John J. Lyle Towe action of the House. Ellfs Martin.., Iowa Tibbott D'Ewart McCormack Traynor Ellsworth Martin, Mass. Vursell Dolliver McGehee Vinson MRS. GEORGIA LANSER AND ENSIGN Engel, Mich. Mathews Weichel Dondero McGlinchey Vorys, Ohio JOSEPH LANSER-VETO MESSAGE FROM Engle, Calif. Michener Whttten Douglas, ID. McGregor Wadsworth THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Fenton Morrison Whittington Drewry McKenzie W'asielewski Fisher Mundt Wigglesworth Dworshak McMillan, S.C. Weaver STATES Fuller Murray, Tenn. Wilson Earthman McMillen, ill. Welch The SPEAKER laid before the House Fulton Murray. Wis. Winstead Eaton Mahon West Gamble Norblad Wolcott Elllott Maloney Wickersham the fol1owing veto message from the Gavin O'Hara Wolverton, N.J. Elsaesser Manasco Winter President of the· United States: Gearhart Patman Woodruff El&ton Mansfield, W'olfenden, Pa. Gibson Peterson, Fla. Worley Fellows Mont. Wood To the House of Representatives: Gtilette Phillips Fogarty Mansfield, Tex. Gillie Pickett I return herewith, without my ap­ NAY8-95 So, two-thirds not having voted in proval, H. R. 4660, a bill for the relief . I Andrews, Ala. Bonner Brown, Ga. favor thereof, the veto of the President of Mrs. Georgia Lanser and Ensign Biemiller Bradley, Pa. Buchanan ~as sustained and the bill was rejected. Joseph Lanser. 10746 CONGRESSIONAL : RECORD-HOUSE AUGPST 2 The bill would authorize the payment Patterson are the granddaughters of the · The bill provides for the payment of of $7,500 to Mrs. Georgia Lanser an.d late General Patterson. the difference in dollar value between $500 to Ensign Joseph Lanser, both of It appears that on January 1, 1898, the salary General Patterson received Elkhorn, Wis:, in full settlement of all General Patterson assumed the o:Hice of in rupees at their commercial rate aur­ claims against the United States by rea­ consul general of the United States in ing the period from January 1, 1898 to son of personal injuries, hospital and Calcutta, India. At that time, it had May 28, 1906, and what he would ha.ve medical expenses, and loss of services sus­ been the practice of the. consul general received in rupees if he had been paid at , tained as the result of an accident in­ at Calcutta to collect the fees of the their bullion value. It would seem there­ volving a United States Navy bus, on office in rupees from which he deducted fore that the effect of the measure is not August 26, 1944. his salary, clerk hire, rent, and other to satisfy a loss that General Patterson While there appears to be no question expenses. Rupees were accepted at the sustained but to allow him the same but what the Government should assume bullion value which had been fixed at ap­ profit which his predecessor had been the responsibility for the accident, it is proximately 20 cents per rupee without making at the expense of the Govern­ / not believed that the proposed payment regard to commercial rates of exchange, ment as a result of the difference be­ of $7,500 to Mrs. Georgia Lanser, is jus- and after the deductions were made, the tween the actual commercial value of tified. . balance was remitted to the Government the rupee and its bullion value. Mrs. Lanser's injuries, while apparently of the United States at the commercial I do not believe there is any legal or causing her great pain and suffering, re­ exchange value, which at the time was moral obligation qn the part of the Gov­ sulted in only slight disability. · The dis­ approximately 32 cents. This custom ernment to do this and, accordingly, I ability of her mouth is correctable by was pur~ued by General Patterson for am constrained to withhold my approval a partial denture. She sustained no loss the first few months of his term of office. of the bill. · of pay and was hospitaliz3d in a naval On March 8, 1898, the Comptroller of HARRY S. TRUMAN. hospital, incurring only a subsistence ex­ the Treasury issued a circular respecting THE WHITE HousE, August 2, 1946. pense of $54.25. The partial denture exchange by consular officers of the which was obtained from a private dentist United States, which required such of- The SPEAKER. The objections of the cost $250. . fleers to accept rupees at the commercial President will be spread at large upon the The bill is further objectionable in that exchange value. Although this order was ~mnal. · it proposes to pay to Ensign Joseph Lan­ effective January 1, 1898, it was not re­ Without objection, the message and ser, for personal injuries sustained by ceived at the consulate in Calcutta un­ the accompanying bill will be referred to himself, the sum of $500. Ensign Lanser til April 13, 1898. From that time on, the Committee on Claims and ordered to was on active duty with the Navy at the General Patterson collected the consular be printed. , time of the accident. He· was hospitalized fees upon the basis of the commercial There was no objection. in a naval hospital and is entitled to the value of the rupee at the time of the FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE same rights and benefits extended to all transaction (approximately 32 cents) A further message from the Senate, by other members of the armed forces who and remitted the balance after deduc­ Mr. Gatling, its enrolling clerk, an­ sustained personal injuries while in an tions at the same rate to the United nounced that the Senate agrees to the active-duty status. No reason is evident States Government. Since there was no amendment· of the House to a bill of the why special treatment should be accorded ·United States or English money in circu­ Senate of the following title: this officer. lation at the time, General Patterson, of . For the reasons stated herein, I do not necessity, accepted his salary in rupees. S. 334. An act for the relief of the Trust feel justified in giving this enactment my In his report each quarter, he claimed Association of H. Kempner. approval. I would be glad to approve a his salary and expenses in the bullion The message also announced that the measure which would provide compensa­ value of the r~pee, and protested against Senate ·agrees to the report of the com­ tion to Mrs. Georgia Lanser in an amount their allowance at the commercial ex­ mittee of conference on the disagreeing commensurate with her injuries. · change rate. Of course, payment in ru­ votes of the two Houses on the amend­ HARRY S. TRUMAN. pees at the bullion value (20 cents) wo·uld ments of the Senate to ·the bill (H. R. THE WHITE HOUSE, August 2, 1946. have enhanced General Patterson's re­ 7037) entitled "An act to amend the So­ muneration, as it would obviously have cial Security Act and the Internal Reve­ The SPEAKER. The objections of the required more rupees at this value to nue Code, and for other purposes." President will be spread at large upon make up his annual salary than· at the PROCEEDING AGAINST RICHARD the Journal. , higher (32 cents) value. When he re­ MORFORD Without objection, the message and turned to the United States in 1906, he the accompanying bill will be referred to undertook to have 'his salary adjusted on The SPEAKER. For what purpose the Committee on Claims and ordered to the basis of the bullion value of the ru­ does the gentleman from Mississippi rise? be printed. pee. The accounting officers of the Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, I send to Thei:e was no objection. Treasury Department, however, refused the Clerk's qesk a privileged resolution such settlement. - The amount provided and ask that it be read. MRS. ELIZABETH J. PATTERSON, JOY The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read PATTERSON, AND ROBERTA PATTER­ in the bill represents the difference be­ tween the bullion value and the commer­ the resolution. SON-VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI­ Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Speaker, a DENT OF THE UNITED STATES cial exchange value of the rupees he re­ ceived as salary for his entire tenure of parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER laid before the House office. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will" the following veto message from the Apparently the only occasion on which state it. President· of the United States: the .Government required General Pat­ Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Speaker, terson actually to remit a cash deficiency has not the Speaker the power to deter­ To the House of Representatives: out of his own pocket, was for the pe­ mine the order of business by recogniz­ I return herewith without my ap­ riod between January 1, 1898, when the ing or not recognizing gentlemen re­ proval the bill (H. R. 6442) for the relief order of the Comptroller of the Treasury questing the consideration of various of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Patterson, Joy Pat­ became effective, and April 13, 1898, pieces of legislation? I make that par­ terson, and Roberta Patterson. when it was received and put into effect liamentary inquiry because there is very The bill provides for the payment of by the general, during which time the important business pending before the the sum of $20,963 to the claimants in general had been conducting the affairs House--social security, appropriations full settlement of "all claims against the of his omce, including the payment of for terminal-leave pay, and for automo­ United States on account of the losses or himself, on the bullion (20 cents) value _biles for amputees-and I see no reason reduction on salary and allowances sus­ of the rupee whereas it should have been why this resolution should be given pref­ tained by the late Brig. Gen. Rob­ done, in accordance with the Comptrol­ erence. ert F. Patterson" during the time he was ler's order, on the basis of the commer­ The SPEAKER. It would not be given United States consul general at Calcutta, cial <32 cents) value. Thereafter his sal­ preference if it were an ordinary resolu­ India. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Patterson is the ary was paid at the commercial exchange tion, but this is a resolution of high privi­ daughter-in-law, and Joy and Roberta rate. lege. 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-I-IOUSE 10747 CALL OF THE HOUSE Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. Rankin Sasscer · Thorn Rayfiel Schwabe, Mo. Thomas, Tex. :Mr. MARCANTONIO. Then, Mr. Speaker, there is pending a bill provid­ Reed, Ill. Schwabe, Okla. Tibbott Speaker, I make the point of order that ing appropriations for the GI. terminal­ Reed,N. Y. Sheppard Trimble a quorum is not present. leave pay and also a bill giving as­ Rees, Kans. Sheridan Voorhis, Calif. sistance to the old-aged people of this Res a Sikes Vursell ·The SPEAKER. The Chair will count. Rich Simpson,m. Walter [After counting.] One hundred and sev­ country. Is there any way by which we Riley Simpson, Pa. White could get that legislation on the floor Rivers Smith, Va. Whitten enty.-five Members are present, not a Rizley Somers, N.Y. Whittington quorum. this afternoon? Robert:;:on, Springer The SPEAKER. If the Members Wigglesworth Without object'ion, a call of the House N.Dak. Stefan Wilson would stay on the floor, the pending mat­ Robertson, Va. Stevenson Winstead is ~rdered. ter would be disposed of very quickly. Rodgers, Pa. ·Stockman Wolcott There was no objection. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Can Roe,Md. Sullivan Wolver~n. N.J. The Clerk called the roll, and the fol­ Rogers, Fla. Sumners, Tex. Woodhouse we not all make an effort on behalf of Rogers, Mass. Sundstrom Woodruff lowing Members failed to answer to their the GI's and the old-aged people to stay Sabath Talbot Worley names: Sadowski Talle Zimmerman [Roll No. 277] on the floor and pass that legislation? Mr. RANKIN. I think we should. NAYS-9 Adams Gallagher Mason Allen, Til. . Gary May The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks DeLacy Hand Marcantonio Allen, La. Gathings Merrow that would be a good idea. Geelan Heselton Ramey Almond Gifford Miller, Calif. Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Speaker, I Green Hook Smith, Maine Andersen, Gillespie Miller, Nebr. NOT VOTING-198 H. Carl Gordon Morgan object -to the vote on the ground that a Anderson, Calif. Granger Murray, Wis. quorum is not present, and make the Adams Gallagher Manst;leld, Tex. Andresen, Grant, Ind. · Norton point of order that a quorum is not Allen, Til. Gary Mason August H. Gregory O'Konski Allen, La. Gathings May Andrews, N.Y. Hagen O'Neal present. AlmOnd Gibson Merrow Arnold Hale , · Outland The SPEAKER. The Chair will count. Andersen, ·Gifford Miller, calif. Auchincloss Hall, . Patrick [After counting.] One hundred and H. Carl Gillespie Miller, Nebr. Baldwin, Md. Edwin Arthur Patterson Anderson, Calif. Gordon Morgan Baldwin, N. Y. Halleck Peterson, Ga. ninety-three Members are p:r:esent, not Andrews, N. Y. Granger Norton Barden Hare Pfeifer a quorum. Arnold Grant, Ind. O'Kon~ki Barrett, Pa. Harness, Ind. Philbin . The Doorkeeper will close the doors, Auchincloss .Gregory O'Neal Barry Harris Ploeser Baldwin, Md. . Hagen O'Toole Bates, Ky. Hart Plumley the Sergeant at Arms will notify absent Baldwin, N.Y. Hale Outland Beckworth Hartley Powell Members, and the Clerk will call the Barden Halleck Patrick Bell Hebert Rains roll. Barrett, Pa. Hare Patterson Bender Heffernan Reece, Tenn. Barry Harness, Ind. Pfeifer Bennet, N.Y. Henry· Richards The question was taken; and there Bates, Ky. Harris Philbin Blackney Herter Robinson, Utah were-yeas 223, nays 9, not voting 198, Beckworth Hart Ploesel' Bland Hess Robsion, Ky. as follows: Bell Hartley Plumley Bloom Hill Rockwell. [Roll No. 278] Bender Hebert Poage Boren Hinshaw Roe. N.Y. Bennet, N.Y. Heffernan Powell Boykin Hoeven · Rogers, N.Y. YEAS-223 Blackney Hendricks Rains Bra:dley, Mich. Hoffman, Mich. Rooney Abernethy Durham Johnson, Til. Bland Henry Reece, Tenn. Brooks Holifield Rowan Andresen, . Eberharter Jonkman Bloom Herter Richards B111son Izac Russell August H. Ellis Judd Boren Hess Robinson, Utah. Buck Jackson Ryter Andrews, Ala. Ellsworth Kearney Boykin Hill Robsion, Ky. Buckley Jennings Sa bath Angell Engel, Mich. Kelly, lll. Bradley, Mich. Hinshaw Rockwell Buffett Johnson, Calif. Savage Arends Ervin Kerr Brooks Hoeven Roe, N.Y. Bunker Johnson, Ind. Scrivner Bailey Fallon Kilday Bryson Hoffman, Mich. Rogers, N.Y. carlson Johnson, Tex. Shafer Barrett, Wyo. Feighan Kin g Buck ·Holifield Rooney Case, S.Dak. Jones Sharp Bates, Mass. Fenton Knutson . Buckley Izac Rowan Celler Kean Sheridan Beall Fernandez Kopplemann Buffett Jacl{son Russell Chapman Kee Short Bennett, Mo. Flannagan Kunkel Bunker Jennings Ryter Clements Keefe Slaughter Biemiller Flood Lanham Carlson Johnson, Calif. Savage Cochran Kefauver Smith, Wis. Bishop Folger Lea Case, S. Dak; Johnson, Ind. Scrivner Cole, Kans. Kelley, Pa. Sparkman Bolton Forand LeCompte Celler Johnson, Okia. Shafer Cole, N.Y. Keogh Spence Bonner Fuller Lemke Chapman Johnson, Tex. Sharp Combs Kilburn Starkey Bradley, Pa. Fulton Lesinski Clements Jones Short Cooper Kinzer Stewart Brehm Gamble Lewis Cochran Kean Slaughter courtney Kirwan Stigler Brown, Ga. Gardner Link Cole, Kans. Kee Smith, Oh1o Cravens Klein Sumner, Til. Brown, Ohio Gavin Lynch Cole, N.Y. Keefe Smith, Wis. Crawford LaFollette Taber Brumbaugh Gearhart McConnell Combs Kefau,_ver Sparkman Curley Landis Tarver Buchanan Gerlach McCowen Cooper Kelley, Pa. Spence Daughton, Va. Lane Taylor Bulwinkle Gillette McDonough Courtney Keogh Starkey Davis Larcade Thomas, N.J. Butler Gillie McGlinchey Cravens Kilburn Stewart Dawson Latham Thomason Byrne, N.Y. Goodwin Madden Crawford Kinzer . Stigler Delaney, LeFevre Tolan Byrnes, Wis. Gore Mankin Curley Kirwan Sumner, III. John J. Luce Torrens Camp Gorski Martin, Iowa Daughton, Va. Klsin Taber D'Ewart Ludlow Towe Campbell Gossett Martin, Mass. Davis LaFollette Tarver Dolliver Lyle Traynor Canfield Graham Mathews Dawson Landis . Taylor Dondero McCormack Vinson Cannon, Fla. Granahan Michener Delaney, Lane Thomas, N.J. Douglas, Calif. McGehee Vorys, Ohio. Cannon, Mo. Grant, Ala. Mills John J. Larcade Thomason Douglas, lll. McGregor Wadsworth Carnahan Griffiths Monroney D'Ewart Latham Tolan Drewry McKenzie Wasielewski case, N.J. Gross Morrison Dolliver LeFevre Torrens Dworshak . McM11lan, S.C. Weaver Chelf Gwinn, N.Y. Mundt Domengeaux Luee Towe Earthman McMillen, Til. Welch Chenoweth Gwynne, Iowa. Murdock Dondero Ludlow Traynor Eaton Mahon West Chiperfield Hall, Murray, Tenn. Douglas, Til. Lyle Vinson Elliott Maloney Wickersham Church Edwin Arthur Murray, Wis. Drewry McCormack Vorys, Ohio Elsaesser Manasco Winter Clark Hall, Neely Dworshak McGehee Wadsworth Elston Mansfield, Wolfenden, Pa. Clason Leonard W. Norblad Earthman McGregor Wasielewski Fellows Mont. Wood Clevenger Hancock Norrell Eaton McKenzie Weaver Fogarty Mansfield, Tex. Clippinger Harless, Ariz. O'Brien, Ill. Elliott McMtllan, S. C. Weichel The SPEAKER. On this roll call 234 Coffee Havenner O'Brien, Mich. Elsaesser McMillen, Til. Welch Cole, Mo. Hays O'Hara Elston Mahon West Members have answered to their names, Colmer Healy Pace Engle, Calif. Maloney Wickersham a quorum. Cooley - Hedrick · Patman Fellows Manasco Wlnter Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, I move Corbett Hobbs Peterson, Fla. Fisher Mansfield, Wolfenden, Pa. Cox Hoch Peterson, Ga. Fogarty Mont. Wood that further proceedings under the call Crosser Hoffman, Pa. Phillips be dispensed with. Cunningham Holmes, Mass. Pickett So the motion was agreed to. The c;.uestion was taken; and on a divi­ curtis · Holmes, Wash. Pittenger The Clerk announced the following D'Alesandro Hope Pratt sion (demanded by Mr. MARCANTONIO) Delaney, Horan Price, Fla. pairs: there were--ayes 152, noes 1.4. James J. Howell Price, Til. Additional general pairs: Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. Dingell Huber Priest Mr. Boykin with Mr. Adams. Dirksen Hull Quinn, N. y, Speaker, a parliamentary inquiry. Doughton, N.C. Jarman Rabaut Mr. Bryson with Mr. Crawford. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will Douglas, Call!. Jenkins Rabin Mr. Chapman with Mr. Gifford state it. Doyle Jensen Randolph Mr. Johnson of Texas with Mr. Hagen. 10748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST ·2 Mr. Kirwan with Mrs. Luce. order. I take this position only in the and ask unanimous consent that the Mr. Lyle with Mr. Merrow. interests of the veterans and the aged. statement of the managers on the part Mr. McKenzie with Mr. Hinshaw. I shall, however, vote against this un­ of the House be read in lieu of the re­ Mr. O'Neal with Mr. Bennet of New York. Mr. West with Mr. Gillespie. American resolution, and I oppose it in port. Mr. Rains with Mr. McMillen of Illinois. the interests of American democracy, The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. McMillan of South Carolina with Mr. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RICHARD The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Rockwell. MORFORD the request of the gentleman from North Mr. Earthman with Mr. Harness of Indiana, Carolina? Mr. Almond with Mr. Welch. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read Mr. Mansfield of Montana with Mr. Buck. the resolution. There was no objection. Mr. Gary with Mr. Winter. The Clerk read as follows: The Clerk read the statement. The conference report and statement The result of the vote was announced House Resolution 752 are as follows: as above recorded. Resolved, Th,at the Speaker of the House The doors were opened. of Representatives certify the foregoing re­ CONFERENCE REPORT Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, a parlia­ port of the House Committee on Un-Amer­ ican Activities as to the willful and deliber­ The committee of conference on the dis­ mentary inquiry. ate refusal of the following person to produce agreeing votes of the two Houses on the The SPEAKER. The gentleman will before the said committee for its inspection amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. state it. certain books, papers, and records which had 7037) to amend the Social Security Act and Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I have been duly subpenaed, and to testify under the Internal Revenue Code, and for other here several privileged rules on impor­ oath concerning all pertinent facts relating purposes, having met, after full and free thereto; under seal of the House of Repre­ conference, have agreed to recommend and tant bills. I fully appreciate the fact do recommend to their respective Houses as that conference reports are in order, but sentatives to the United States attorney for the District of Columbia to the end that the follows: also the rules I have are in order and I said person named below may be proceeded That the Senate recede from its amend­ want to know whether I am going to be against in the manner and form provided by ments numbered 42 and 52. ·recognized to present these rules or not. law; Richard Morford, 114 East Thirty-second That the House recede from its disagree­ They are important. Street, New York, N. Y. ment to the amendments of the Senate num­ The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman bered 1, 2, 2¥2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, mean to file them? Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, the gen­ 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,- 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, Mr. SABATH. No. They are filed al­ tleman from New York [Mr. MARCAN­ 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41, and ready. I want to call them up. TONIO] said he was raising the white flag, agree to the same. surrendering and quitting his filibuster Amendment numbered 13: That the House The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot recede from its disagreement to the amend­ answer that question yet. The Chair against this resolution. He may not know it, but he did not raise a white flag; ment of the Senate numbered 13, 'and agree does not know what the afternoon will to the same with an amendment as follows: bring forth. he raised an American flag. On page 2, line 13, of the Senate engrossed Mr. SABATH. They are privileged Richard Morford claims to be an execu­ amendments strike out "July 17" and in­ resolutions. tive director of the National Council of sert "July 16"; and the Senate agree to the The SPEAKER. There is a privileged American-Soviet Friendship, Inc., with same. matter up now and there are two con­ offices at 114 East Thirty-second Street, Amendment numbered 15: That the House ference reports to be· considered that New York City. He appeared before the recede from its disagreement to the amend­ committee on March 6, 1946, and ad­ ment of the Senate numbered 15, and agree the Chair will recognize Members on to the same with an amendment as fol­ next. Whether or not the Chair will mitted that he had custody of all books, papers, and records of the organization lows: On page 3, line 3, of. the Senate en­ recognize anyone to call up rules this grossed amendments strike out "July 1, 1947" afternoon remains to be seen. and that in substance he is also in charge and insert "January 1, 1948"; and the Senate Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I desire of the headquarters office .in New York. agree to the same. to file a privileged report. He admitted his organization communi­ Amendment numbered 26: That the House The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot cated with persons in Moscow and in recede from its disagreement to the amend­ other countries outside the United States ment of the Senate numbered 26, and agree recognize the gentleman for that purpose to the same with an amendment as follows: at this time. · and said further that the organization had a special committee engaged in co­ In lieu of the matter proposed to be in­ Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Speaker, I ordinating information and publishing it serted by ·the Senate amendment, insert the ask unanimous consent to proceed for 1 following: minute. · in the shape of a bulletin which was sent ''Notwithstanding any other provision of abroad as well as being distributed in the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to this title, no compensation shall be paid to United States. Morford further refused any individual pursuant to this title ~ith the request of the gentleman from New to answer questions by the committee respect to unemployment occurring prior to York? chairman concerning the names of the the date when funds are made available for There was no objection. people who constituted the special edit­ such payments." Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Speaker, it ing committee. Morford refused to pro­ And the Senate agree to the same. is obvious that we have reached an im­ duce the books, papers, and records of Amendment numbered 29: That the House passe and somebody has to surrender. recede from its disagreement to the amend­ his organization for inspection by the ment of the 'senate numbered 29, and agree The proponent of the resolution, the committee and also refused to permit in­ gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. RAN­ to the same with amendments as follows: vestigators to enter the office for the· pur­ On page 5, line 6, of the Senate engrossed KIN] refuses to hold it in abeyance so pose of inspecting the records. amendments strike out " '$15,000,000' " and as to permit other legislation, vital Mr. Speaker, I move the previous ques­ insert in lieu thereof " '$11,000,000' "; legislation, to be enacted. Heretofore my tion. In line 10, strike out "$7,500,000" and in­ points of no quorum did not hold up The previous question was ordered. sert "$5,500,000"; either social-security legislation nor am­ The SPEAKER. The question is on In line 11, strike out "$50,000" and insert putees' automobile legislation nor ter­ the resolution. "$35,000"; minal leave pay. Now I am confronted In line 12, strike out "$7,500,000" and in­ The question was taken; and on a sert "$5,500,000"; with a different condition. If I continue division (demanded by Mr. MARCANTONIO) In line 17, strike out" '$7,500,000'" and in­ to raise points of order I will be endan­ there were-ayes 166, noes 17. sert " '$5,500,000' "; gering three very important pieces of So the resolution was agreed to. In line 19, strike out" '$10,000,000'" and in­ legislation, appropriations for terminal A motion to reconsider was laid on the sert " '$7,500,000' "; leave pay, appropriations' for automobiles table. In·line 23, strike out "$5,000,000" and in­ for amputees, and social security, I sert "$3,750,000"; want those three pieces of legislation SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENTS In line 24, strike out "$40,000" and insert passed before we adjourn. Inasmuch as OF 1936 "$30 000"• Ir{ line' 25, strike out "$5,000,000" and in­ the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. sert "$3,750,000"; RANKIN] will not yield to save these Mr. Speaker, I call up the conference re­ On page 6, line 6, strike out " '$5,000,000' " bills, and, much as I hate to do it, as I port on the bill (H. R. 7037) to amend and insert " '$3,750,000' "; have never raised the white fiag before, the Social Security Act and the Internal In line 8, strike out " '$5,000,000' " and in­ I will not insist on any further points of Revenue Code, and for otper purposes, sert " '$3,500,000' "; 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10749 In line 10, strike out " '$30,000' " and insert expended during such quarter as aid to de­ and the following: 'and the Veterans' Emer­ " '$20,000' "; pendent children under the State plan, not gency Housing Act of 1946' ." In line 14, strike out "$1,500,000" and in­ counting so much of such expenditure with And the Senate agree to the same. sert "$1,000,000"; respect to any dependent child for any month R. L. DOUGHTON, And the Senate agree to the same. as exceeds $24, or if there is more than one JOHN D. DINGELL, Amendment numbered 30: That the House dependent child in the same home, as ex­ A. Wn.LIS RoBERTSON, recede from its disagreement to the amend­ ceeds $24 with respect to one such dependent W. D. MILLs, ment of the Senate numbered 30 and agree child and $15 with respect to each of the HAROLD KNUTSON, to the same with an amendment as follows: other dependent children- DANIEL A. REED, In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted " '(A) Two-thirds of such expenditures, RoY 0. WOODRUFF, by the Senate amendment, insert the fol­ not counting so much of any expenditure Managers on the Part of the House. lowing: with respect to any month as exceeds the "(c) The amendments made by subsection WALTER F. GEORGE, product of $9 multiplied by the total number DAVID I. WALSH, (b) shall not require amended allotments of dependent children with respect to whom ALBEN BARKLEY, for the fiscal year 1947 until sufficient appro­ aid to dependent children is paid for such priations have been m ade to carry out such TOM CONNALLY, month, plus RoBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, Jr., amendments, and allotments from such ap­ "'(B) One-half of the amount by which A. H. VANDENBERG, propriations shall be made in amounts not such expenditures exceed the maximum RoBERT A. TAFT, exceeding the amounts authonzed by the which may be counted under clause (A); Managers on the Part of the Senate. amendments made by this section." and (2) an amount equal to one-half of the Amendments numbered 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, total of the sums expended during such quar­ 48, 49, 50, and 51: That the House recede from STATEMENT ter as found necessary by the Administrator The managers on the part of the House at its disagreement to the amendments of the for the proper and efficient administration Senate numbered 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, the conference on the disagreeing votes of of the State plan, which amount shall be the two Houses on the amendments of the and 51, and agree to the same with amend­ used for paying the costs of administering ments as follows: In lieu of the matter pro­ Senate to the bill (H. R. 7037) to amend the the State plan or for aid to dependent chil­ Social Security Act and the Internal Reve­ posed to be stricken out and in lieu of the dren, or both, and for no other purpose.' matter proposed to be inserted by such Sen­ nue Code, and for other purposes, submit the ate amendments insert the following: "(b) Section 403 (b) of such Act is amend­ following statement in explanation of the ed by striking out 'one-half' and inserting l:n effect of the action agreed upon by the con­ "SEC. 501. Old Age Assistance. lieu thereof 'the state's proportionate share'. " (a) Section 3 (a) of the Social Security ferees and recommended in .the accompany- ·Act, as amended, is amended to read as fol­ "SEc. 503. Aid to the Blind. ing conference report: 1 lows: "(a) Section 1003 (a) of the Social Se­ Atnendment No. 1: This amendment elimi­ "'SEc. 3. (a) From the sums appropriated curity Act, as amended, is amended to read nates section 103 of the House bill, which therefor, the Secretary of the Treasury shall as follows: would have repealed the last sentence of pay to each State which has an approved plan "'SEC. 1003. (a) From the sums appropriated section 201 (a) of the Social Security Act for old-age assistance, for each quarter, be­ therefor, the Secretary of the Treasury shall reading, "There is also authorized to be ap­ ginning with the quarter commencing Oc­ pay to each State which: has an approved propriated to the Trust Fund such additional tober 1, 1946, (1) an amount, which shall be plan for aid to the blind, for each quarter, sums as may be required to finance the bene­ used exclusively as old-age assistance, equal beginning with the quarter commencing Oc­ fits and payments provided under this title." to the sum of the following proportions of tober 1, 1946, (1) an amount, which shall Thus, the amendment leaves this sentence in the total amounts expended during such be used exclusively as aid to the blind, equal the Social Security Act. The House recedes. quarter as old-age assistance under th~ ~tate to the sum of the following proportions of Amendments Nos. 2, 2%. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, plan with respect to each needy ind~v1dual the total amounts expended during such 10, 11, 13, 16, 22, 23, 24, 27,33,35, 36, and37: who at the time of such expenditure is sixty­ quarter as aid to the blind under the State These amendments, necessitated by Reorgan­ five years of age or older and is not an in­ plan with respect to each needy individual ization Plan No. 2 of 1946 which abolished mate of a public institution, not counting who is blind and is not an inmate of a the Social Security Board and transferred so much of such expenditure with respect to public institution, not counting so much of any such individual for any month as ex­ its functions to the Federal Security Admin­ such expenditure with respect to any such istrator, delete (except as noted below) the ceeds $45-- individual for any month as exceeds $45-- references which the House bill made to the " • (A) Two-thirds of such expenditures, "'(A) Two-thirds of such expenditures, not not counting so much of any expenditure Social Security Board or to "the Board" and counting so much of any expenditure with substitute references to the Federal Security with respect to any month as exceeds the · respect to any month as exceeds the product 1 Administrator or to "the Administrator ', product of $15 multiplied by the total num­ of $15 multiplied by the total number of ber of such individuals who received old-age with corresponding changes in pronouns. such individuals who received aid to the Amendment No. 11 inserts a provision that assistance for such month, plus blind for such month, plus " • (B) One-half of the amount by which when used in the Social Security Act the "'(B) One-half of the amount by which term "Administrator", unless the context such expenditures exceed the maximum such expenditures exceed the maximum which may be counted under clause (A); otherwise requires, means the Federal Se­ which may be counted under clause (A); curity Administrator. Amendment No. 10 and (2) an amount equal to one-half of the and (2) an amount equal to one-half of the retains a reference to the Board but enlarges total of the sums expended during such quar­ total of the sums expended during such quar­ the reference to include the Administrator. ter as found necessary by the Administrator ter as found necessary by the Administrator The House recedes. for the proper and efficient administration of for the proper and efficient administration of Amendment No. 12: This amendment in­ the State plan, which amount shall be used the State plan, which amount shall be used serts the letter " (a) " after the section head­ for paying the costs of administering the for paying the costs of administering the ing of section 301 of the b1ll. The ~ouse State plan or for old-age assistance, or both, State pl~n or for aid to the blind, or both, recedes. and for no other purpose.' and for no other purpose.' "(b) Section 3 (b) of such Act is amended Amendment No. 13: This amendment is "(b) Section 1003 (b) of such Act is also necessitated by Reorganization Plan No. (1) by striking out 'one-half', and inserting amended by striking out 'one-half', and in­ in lieu thereof 'the State's proportionate 2 of 1946 and retains reference to the Board serting in lieu thereof 'the. State's propor­ ·but enlarges the referenr.e to include the Ad­ share'; (2) by striking out 'clause (1) of' tionate share'. wherever it appears in such subsection; (3) ministrator. The House recedes -with an by striking out 'in accordance with the provi­ "SEC. 504. Effective Period. amendment striking out the date "July 17" sions of such clause' and inserting in lieu "Sections 501, 502, and 503 shall be effec­ which was a clerical error in the Senate thereof 'in accordance with the provisions of tive with respect to the period commencing amendment and inserts in lieu thereof the date "J·.. lly 16" which was the date on which such subsection'; and (4) by ~triking out October 1, 1946 and ending on December 31, ',Increased by 5 per centum'. 1947." Reorganization Plan No.2 took effect. Amendment numbered 53: That the House Amendment No. 14: This amendment "SEC. 502. Aid to Dependent Children. changes one of the conditions attached by "(a) Section 403 (a) of the Social Security recede from its disagreement to the amend­ ment of the Senate numbered 53, and agree the House bill to the congressional permis­ Act, as amended, is amended to read as fol­ sion to the States to collect contributions lows: to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted under their unemployment compensation "'SEc. 403. (a) From the sums appropri­ by the Senate amendment, insert the fol­ laws, based on maritime employment. The ated therefor, the Secretary of the Treasury lowing: House bill made the permission subject to the shall pay to each State which has an ap­ conditions imposed by section 1606 (b) of proved plan for aid to dependent children, "TITLE VI-VETERANS' EMERGENCY HOUSING the Internal Revenue Code on the collection for each quarter, beginning with the quarter ACT OF 1946 of contributions from Federal instrumental­ commencing October 1, 1946, (1) an amount, "SEc. 601. Section 2 (a) of the Act of June ities and their employees. The amendment which shall be used exclusively as aid to de­ 11, 1946 (Public Law 404, Seventy-ninth Con­ limits the condition to that contained 1n pendent children, equal to the sum of the gress) is amended by striking out the period the second sentence (other than clause (2) following proportions of the total amounts at the end thereof and inserting a semicolon thereof) of section 1606 (b); and eliminat~s 10750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 the requirement t hat a State law provide for $20,000 plus a share in $2,800,000 to $50,- corresponding provision. The Senate recedes refunds in the event t l1at such law is not 000 plus a share in the remainder of $7,500,- since the Director of the Bureau of the Budget certified for tax-credit purposes. The House 000, and the unmatched grants increased has authority under existing law to ac­ recedes. from $1,980,000 to $7,500,000. The authori­ complish the same result. Amendment No. 15: This amendment pro­ zation for grants for services to crippled chil­ Amendments Nos. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, vides that section 1606 (f) of the Internal dren is increased from $3,870,000 to $10,000,- 50, and 51: The bill as it passed the House Revenue Code, granting the limited permis­ 000 a year, with the matched grants to each increased the existing ceilings on the Federal sion above referred to shall not operate to State increased from $20,000 plus a share in share of old-age assistance payments from invalidate, before July 1, 1947, any provision $1,830,000 to $40,000 plus a share in the re­ $20 to $25, made the same change in the case of a State unemployment compensation law mainder of $5,000,000, and the unmatched of aid to the blind, and in the case of aid in effect on the date of enactment of the grants increased from $1,000,000 to $5,000,- to dependent children increased the Federal bill. The House bill contained no corre­ 000. The authorization for child welfare share from $9 for the first child in the home sponding provision. The House recedes with grants is increased from $1,510,000 to $5,000,- and $6 for additional children to $13.50 and an amendment changing the date from "July 000, with the allotment to each State in­ $9, respectively. 1, 1947," to ''January 1, 1948." creased from $10,000 plus a share in the The Senate amendments, while retaining Amendment No. 17: This amendment remainder of the $1,510,000 to $30,000 plus the above ceilings, also provide for variable strikes out the definition contained rn the a share in the remainder of $5,000,000. matching ratios ranging from a 50-50 match­ House bill of "Federal maritime wages" and The authorization of appropriations for ad­ ing to a 66%-33%, depending on the per substitutes a new definition of the same ministration of these grants is fixed, for capita income ·of the State as compared with term. The definition establishes the basis the fiscal year 1947, at $1,500,000. The the per capita income of the United States. on which maritime wage credits will be de­ House bill contained no provision cor­ The House recedes with an amendment termined for purposes of title XIII of the responding to these increases for all of the which, while retaining the liberalized ceil­ Social Security Act, which provides a tem­ States, and no authorization of appropria­ ings on the Federal share of assistance pay­ porary system of unemployment compensa­ tions for administrative expense. The House · ments, substitutes for the variable matching tion for maritime workers. The definition recedes with an amendment which reduces formula a formula under which the Federal in the House bill limits the term to "wages" the increases contained in the Senate amend­ share would be two-thirds of the first $15 of as defined in section 209 of the Social Secu­ ment by approximately one-half. The Sen­ monthly payments of old-age assistance or rity Act, whereas the amendment does not ate amendment proposed an increase to $31,- aid to the blind and one-half the remainder contain this limitation. The House recedes. 500,000 and the conference agreement reduces such figure to $23,000,000. of the· payment up to the over-all Federal Amendments Nos. 18 and 19: These amend- maximum share· of $25. Similarly in the case . ments delete from ' title XIII of the Social Amendment No. 30: This amendment pro­ of aid to dependent children, the Fedet:al Security Act definitions of the terms ' "~[)tate" vides that amended allotments under the - share would be two-thirds of the first $9 of and "United States" which appeared in ·the maternal and child welfare programs shall the payment and one-half of the balance up House btll. Identical definitions are con­ not be required for the fiscal year 1947 un­ · to the over.:.an · Federal maximum · share of tained in title XI of the SOcial Security til further appropriations have been made, - $13 .50 or $9. Act, which apply generally t.o ·the whole act. and shall then be made in such manlier as· is The following tables illustrate the effect The House recedes. · provided in ·the appropriation act. The House · of the conference agreement with respect to bill contained no corresponding provision. Amendment No. 20: This amendment in­ the matching formula gove~ning Federal con­ serts an authorization to the Federal Secu­ . The House recedes with· an amendment lim­ ..tributions to State payments for the period rity Administrator, for purposes of title xiii . iting the allotments for. the fiscal year. 1947 October 1, 1946, to January 1, 1948, for public of the Social Security. Act, to determine in to the sums authorized by the conference - assistance, under titles I, IV, and X of the accordance with regulations issued by him agreement. Social· Security Act. Table No. 1· applies to the allocation of maritime services and wages Amendments Nos. 31 and 32: These aid to the aged and blind and table No. 2 among the several States. Such allocation amendments strike out an amendment, con­ applies to aid to dependent children. The will determine which State law will govern tained in the Hou'se bill, to section 202 (f) _ new formula will apply uniformly in ~11 the benefit rights of Federal maritime work­ (1) of the Social Security Act, and substitute States regardless of State per capita income ers. The House recedes. a different amendment of the same section. · or any other· measure of relative economic Amendment No. 21: This amendment The Senate amendment . would accomplish resources· among the States: · strikes out :a limitation, contained in the the purpose intended to be accomplished, House bill, upon the allocation of maritime butt not clearly-expressed, by the House bill. TABLE No. 1.-Aid to aged and the blind wage credits among the States under title The House recedes. XIII of the Social-Security Act. The House Amendment No. 34: This amendment cor­ F ederal contributions bill provided . that a claimant who receives rects an error in the House bill in a reference · compensation pursuant to title XIII under to a provision of existing law. The House A verage State payment Conference the law of one State can .thereafter receive recedes. · E x is tin~ further compensation pursuant to that title Amendments Nos. 38,. 39, 40, and 41: These law (in all report , States) (in all only under the law of the same State, exc~pt amendments make three changes in exist- States) as the Administrator otherwise prescribes by . ing law; which -would not have been made regUlations. The House recedes. by the House bill, to permit the withdrawal Under $15------I 50 1266% Amefidments Nos. -25 and 26: These amend­ from the Federal unemployment trust fu;nd, ~ $16 ______,: ___ ------$8. 00 $10.50 ments provide that during the fiscal · year for the payment by 'a State of disability, com­ $20.------: ____ _ 10. 00 12.·50 1947, funds appropriated for grants .to the pensation, of any payments which that State $25_------. - ~ ------12.50 15.00 15. 00 17. 50 States pursuant to title III of the Social Se­ may have collected from employees under 3 20. 00 22. 50 curity Act shall be available for carrying out its unemployment compensation law and de­ ~8$45 =an== ===d o=ve==r_======; __ ·------= ==== -= . a 20. 00 a 25. 00 the purposes of title XIII. No corresponding posited in the trust fum~. or which it may in provision appeared in the House bill. The the future collect and deposit: To' accom­ • • 1 Percent. House recedes· with· an amendment · which plish this, identical provisos are added to • _ 2 On a benefit of $1~, for example, the Federal con- provides that no compensation will be paid sections 1603 (a) (4) and 1607 (f) of the tribut ion under existing law amounts to $6 .• Under the conference formula the Federal contribution would be to any individual pursuant to this title Federal- Unemployment Tax Act and section 66% percent or $8. (XIII) with respect to unemployment oc­ 303 (a) (5) of the Social Security Ac~. The a Ceiling. curring prior to the date when :funds are present Federal definition of a State "un­ made available for such payment. The pur­ employment fund" will not be affe«ted.by the TABLE No. 2.~Aid to dependent children pose of the conference agreement is to pre­ Senate amendments except in the one par­ vent liability attaching for payment of com­ ticular noted. Withdrawals from the trust Federal contributions pensation for unemployment occurring before fund other than those specifically author­ ized by the amendments will still be per­ funds have been appropriated and are avail­ Conference able for making such payments. missible only for the same purposes· as in Average State E xisting law formula Amendment No. 28 changes the caption or the p.ast. The House recedes. . payment section 401 of the bill. The House recedes. Amendment No. 42: This amendment per­ First Second First Secend Amendment No. 29: This amendment mits the Fe"deral Security Administrator dur­ child child child · child strlltes out from the House bill an authoriza­ ing the present fiscal year to expend existing ------1------tion of increased appropriations necessary to appropriations for the administration of the $9 or less ______150 extend to the Virgin· Islands the grant-in-ald Social Security Act; and for payments to the ' 50 ' 66 ~ . 16,6~ $10 ___ _------$5.00 ~5. 00 $6.50 $6. 50 programs for maternal and child welfare and States pursuant to titles I, III, IV; V, X, and $12; •• ~ - - - --______.:_ 6.00 2,6. 00 7. 50 7.50 inserts provisions increasing the authoriza­ XIII of that act, at an accelerated rate (and $15 ______------7. 50 2 6. 00 9.00 !9.00 tion of appropriations for all the States. thereby to incur deficiencies) to the extent, $18 •••• • ------29.00 26.00 10.50 2 9. 00 $21_ ____ ------29.00 26.00 12. 00 2 9.00 The authorization . f_or maternal and child but only to ·the extent, that such accelera­ $24 or more ______2 9.00 26.00 2 13.50 2 9.00 health service grants is increased from tion of expenditures is necessary to meet a·d· $5,820,000 to -$15;ooo;ooo a year, with the ditional costs resulting from the enactment i." 1 P ercc!lt. matched grants to each State increased from of the ·b'm. The House bill contained no . 2Ceiling. 1946 ·cONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE _10751 Amendment No. 52: This amendment providing for State unemployment com­ partiCipation in various size benefit pay­ added a new title, title VI. It authorized and pensation coverage for maritime employ- ments. directed the Joint Committee on Internal , ees.; and title IV, providing needed tech­ This provision seemed to the confer­ Revenue Taxation to make a full and com­ plete study and 1nt7estigation of all aspects nical changes in old-age and survivors' ees to have all the advantages of the of social security, particularly 1n respect to insurance. There was no substantial dif­ . McFarland $5 and $3 amendment, but to coverage, benefits, and taxes related thereto. ferences between the House and Senate contain safeguards that amendment The House bill contained no provisions cor­ on these important provisions. lacked. It also preserves the requirement responding to the title added by this amend­ There is one important addition to title that a percentage of each benefit pay­ ment. The Senate recedes. IV. The Senate amendments provided ment must be at State expense and that Amendment No. 53: This amendment, for for raising the present Federal grants of the State rather than Congress shall fix which there appears no corresponding provi­ $11,200,000 for maternal and child the size of the benefit. sion in the House bill, would amend section health, crippled children. and child wel­ 22 (b) (2) (B) of the Internal Revenue Code, Unless. there are questions, I yield 10 relating to the taxation of annuities pur­ fare services to $30,000,000. Under the minutes to the gentleman from Minne­ chased by employers for their employees. conference agreement the Senate figure sota [Mr. KNUTSON]. The present provisions of this section are to was 'reduced by about one-third, or to Mr. KNUTSON. Mr. Speaker, title I the effect that, in the case of such an an­ about $23,000,000. of the bill freezes the present 1 percent nuity contl"act other than one purchased by The conference also adopted an an employer under a plan meeting certain pay-roll tax for the old-age and sur-. amendment facilitating the operation of vivors' insurance program at 1 percent· requirements prescribed by section 165 and the veterans' housing program by elimi­ other than one purchased by an employer on the employee and 1 percent on the exempt from the income tax under section nating it from the operation of the ad­ employer. This was the original House 101 (6), if the employee's rights under the ministrative law bill. This merely provision. contract are nonforfeitable except for the remedies an oversight in that bill which Title ii provides social-security bene­ failure to pay premiums, the amount con­ exempts the other temporary programs fits to survivors and dependents of cer­ tributed by the employer for such annuity from its operations. contract is required to be included in the in­ tain World War II veterans who die The principal amendment which was within 3 years after their discharge un­ come of the employee in the year ln which agreed to was a substitute for both the the amount is contributed. The amendment der the old-age and survivors' insurance contained in this section of the bill would Senate and House versions of title V, re­ program. For the purpose of determin­ add a proviso to the foregoing provision so lating to old age assistance, aid to the ing the amount of benefits to be paid, that amounts contributed by an employer to blind, and aid to dependent children. the bill authorizes the deceased veteran a trust for the purchase of annuity contracts The House provisions increasing from to be treated as having been fully in­ for the benefit of an employee shall not be $20 to $25 the maximum Federal partici­ included in the income of the employee in sured at an average wage rate of $160 .pation for the period ending December per month from 1939 to the date of his the year in which the contribution is made, 31, 1947, was retained as was the in­ if the contribution is made pursuant to a death. The benefits would not be paid written agreement between the employer and creased ceilings for aid to dependent chil­ if the surviving widow and dependents the employee, or between the employer and dren. The variable grant dependent on are eligible for benefits under any exist­ the trustee, prior to October 21, 1942, and if per capita State income, which the Sen­ ing veterans' benefit law. The House the terms of such agreement entitle the em­ ate had added to the bill was eliminated. merely agreed to certain clerical amend­ ployee to no rights, except with the consent A liberalization in the present matching of the trustee, under the annuity contracts formula, which would be applicable to all ments made to this title by the Senate. other than the right to receive annuity pay­ States, was adopted. Title III: Under this title, .maritime ments. This amendment would become ef­ Under this formula, for the period be­ workers employed on ships operated by fective with respect to taxable years begin­ the Government under the War Ship­ ning after December 31, 1933. ginning October 1 of. this year and end­ ing December 31 of next year, two-thirds ping Administration during the war are The Senate amendment also contains a authorized to be covered under State provision exempting the Veterans' Emergency of the first $15 of the old-age or blind­ Housing Act of 1946 from the provisions of assistance payment would be from Fed­ unemployment compensation laws. The tl:e Administrative Procedure Act. eral funds, and the remainder of the pay­ House agreed to certain clerical or ad­ The House recedes with an amendment ment would be on a 50-50 basis, up to ministrative amendments made by the striking out the provision relating to em­ the over-all $25 limitation on the Federal Senate of a technical nature designed ployees' annuities and leaving in the pro­ share.. A similar provision is contained to clarify certain provisions of the title. vision exempting the Veterans' Emergency Under the bill, unemployment benefits Housing Act of 1946 from the provisions of in the provisions of aid to dependent children, except that the Federal share could not be paid until funds are ap­ the Administrative Procedure Act. propriated and become available for R. L. DauGHTON, would be two-thirds of the first $9 paid JOHN D. DINGELL, a child. such payment. The benefits conferred A. WILLIS RoBERTSON. The general effect· of these provisions are not of a permanent character which W. D. MILLS, is to increase the Federal grant by an would cover maritime workers of Gov­ HAROLD KNUTSON, amount equal to $5 for each blind or ernment-owned ships indefinitely in the DANIEL A. REED, aged recipient who is given a benefit of future. ' RoY 0. WOODRUFF, Managers on the Part of the House. $15 or more per month. Title IV: The most important amend­ States now paying $10, $5 from Federal ment agreed to under this title, which Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. funds, can thus increase their payment makes certain miscellaneous technical Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report that from $10 to $15, the extra $5 coming from amendments to the Social Security Act, the conferees on this bill H. R. 7037 Federal funds. was the Senate provision authorizing an reached a unanimous agreement, and the States now paying $15 or· more can also increase in appropriations to be available agreement was signed by all of the con­ increase their payment by $5 from the for the payment of benefits under title V ferees. I do not know that I care to dis­ additional Federal funds they will re­ of the Social Security Act

$2_5. Similarly in the case of aid to de- . si~sippi [Mr; COLMER]; who rendered - · I know that we do not have that kind pendent children, the Federal share valuable assistance in making possible of social security now and we are not go­ would be two-thirds or' the first $S of the the finai approval by Congress of amend­ ing to get that kind of social security payment and one-half ·of the·balance up ments to the Social Security Act as con":" this session. But-I am supporting the to the over-all Federal maximum share . tained in this conference report. · -It is conference report on H. R. 7037 because of $13.50 or $9. fitting that the ·States represented by the I feel that these amendments to the This liberalization may be illu~trated gentleman from Mississippi and others Social Security Act are a badly need~d by what can happen in my own State, of us who have fought so long for a more step in· the right direction. Much as I Arkansas, assuming that the State con­ . equitable method of determining the feel the need to extend and liberalize tinues to expend its present amounts of amount of Federal grants should now the insurance· program I recognize th~t State funds. receive Federal grants in much more . the people now struggling to maintain April of this year, Arkansas had 26,578 equitable amounts and be enabled ·to some semblance of a life on present mi§­ on the old age assistance rolls and ex­ provide on a more generous basis for ·erably low assistance payments need pended $224,193 of State funds and $224,- the recipients of public assistance. · relief here and Iiow. I know that the 193 of Federal funds for assistance which. It is hoped that adoption of the con­ extra $5 in Federal funds for each aged averaged $16.87 per case . . Under the ference report will prove a stepping stone and blind person is inadequate, but _at change, Arkansas would have received an toward legislation which will · perma­ least it is better than the former limit extra $5 multiplied by .the number of nently and equitably solve the problem of $20. How this Congress has .expected recipients, assuming that this . extra of the aged, the ·blind; and dependent any mother to raise a dependent Qhild in money, and the state and Federal funds children in all of ·the States. I feel cer­ health· and happiness on $18 a month I above mentioned could have all been used tain the Ways and Means· Committee cannot imagine arid -I theref-ore welcome to pay public assistance. Thus, if all will endeavor to work toward this end the additional $3 in Federal fuQds for these funds could have been used to pay when the new Congress convenes. each child, though I would like to know increased. benefits to the 26,578 on the Mrs. DOUGLAS . of California . .Mr. how she: is to manage with present ris- rolls, · the average paid per recipient Speaker, I am one of the many millions . ing prices. I am particularly gl~d t_hat - would have.been $21.87 per recipient .in­ in this country who dream of the day · the conferees agreed to a compromise stead of $16.87, which was actu~lly pai~i. · when social security will be a reality for . provision, however inadequate, so that Arkansas probably would have added all our people. I want ·a. program which . the benefits of this bill can go to all the recipients to the rolls had these ·addi­ wipes out once and 'for all crushing pov­ . people and not just to those of a hand- tional Federal funds been available: For ­ erty in a land of plenty and the fear of . ful of the richer States. example, the 26,578 on the rolls might hunger in a land which produces abun­ Poverty cannot be isolated and misery have been increased to 30,000. Assuming dance. I want people-all people--:-not cannot be quarantined. We in California State funds to have remained $224,193, just those in a few favored occupations, cannot raise our &tandat:d of living, total funds would have been: to face 'the future secure in the knowl­ whether for our people in general or our State funds------$224, 193 edge that they are protected against the _ ne~dy age!;!, if we take positions which 50-percent Federal matching ______224,1~3 $5 X 30,000 ______150,000 time when they can no longer earn their tend to Jurther freeze the imp_overished living either because of age, disability, or condition of peopl~ in 6tber parts of the lack of suitable job opportunities and . coun_try. It costs 1 percent more to live Total------~ -- 598;386 that their dependents will have some·se­ ·in. Los Angeles tha11 in Atlanta, Ga., but Thus, average payments w·ould ·have. curity in case of their premature' death. . the old-age grants in 'Los Angeles are been. increased from $16.87 to $19.94 and · I want for them, as for myself, the free­ 199 percent' higher. This just does not 3,422 ·added to the rolls without increas­ . dom from fear and the sense of personal m,ake sense for anyone. · We have got to ing State appropriations. · dignity that springs from assurance that see that assistance really does what it is The illustrations I have given would ' a decent minimum level of existence is supposed to do, that it really guaran­ in general be applicable to the blind, who theirs as a ·matter of legal, moral, and tees against poverty wherever it may be. were receiving an average of $18.77 in · social· right ·even when circumstances I hope that next year we will have no Arkansas last April. Assuming the same · outside their control make· it no longer more lengthy surveys,· no tnore months expenditure per recipient from State possible to earn a living in the labor of hearings, no more inadequate amend­ funds, their benefits could have been in­ . market. ments brought in at the· last minute as creased to an average of $23.77. . . · I think social insurance offers the best a stopgap- answer to the most pressing In the case of dependent children, the hope for achieving real social security, emergencies. Federal grants would also be consider­ not only because millions of working peo­ We know what the problem is and we ably increased. The present Federal . ple have already built up a tremendous have this information and the collective ceilings limit federal matching_to $9 for . equity, through their own contributions, . national wisdom to solve it. What I the first child and $6 for each additional in such an insurance program but also want to see next session is a real social­ child in a · family. These ceilings are because the equity principle offers the security bill to give adequate insurance raised to $13.50 and $9 respectively. best protection in the long run. against protection as a matter of right to every­ · This means more of the benefits most the hazards of shifting political tides. one, including those. who have already States pay can be _matched. Also, $3 · No . political body, whatever its com­ retired from the labor market. If all multiplied by the number of dependent plexion, is ever going to cut back bene­ our people get adequate insurance bene­ ·children receiving assistance is paid the fits which are based on the life-long con- fit payments when they are entitled to State in addition to the increase in the . tributions of the beneficiaries. Nobody them, public· assistance can fall into its 50-50 matching. is going to insist that benefits based on intended role as a residual supplemen­ While the principle· of variable grants, contributions should be tied to a means tary program to take care of the unusual as contained in the original House bill, test that harks back to the poor-laws situation anQ. we can move forward to­ H. R. 6911, and adopted by the Senate as days of the sixteenth century when peo­ ward our goal of freedom from want on an amendment to H. R. 7037, is a more ple believed that you could prevent de- a road that we know leads toward peace scientific approach to the problem and . pendency by making public aid . as hu­ of mind and individual dignity. one which will be carefully studied by the miliating and niggardly as possible. Peo­ Mr. CHENOWETH. Mr. Speaker, I committee as it approaches a permanent ple who have insurance have the kind of am in favor of this conference report and · solution, the temporary provisions I have security that comes with mone·y in the will support the same. I wish to make : described appear to be practicable an:d bank and they know that this .money is a few observations on the section dealing are certainly very helpful, particularly theirs regardless of their politics, regard­ · with old-age assistance. . to low-income States. less of their way of life, and regardless. of I feel that the confusion that exists The approach; contained in the con­ whether they happen to have a kitchen among even members' of the conference ference report, is not a new idea, but one garden in their back yards. That is the committee bringing in this report is un­ which has had consideration over a long kind of security I want for myself and fortunate, and !'believe is a: strong argu­ period and which haa been sponsored by . for my constituents and for all the peo­ ment for a Federal old-age_pension which many prominent Members of the Con­ ple in this country regardless of where will be administered uniformly in the gress, including the gentleman from Mis- they happen to live. different States. In my opinion, the 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10755 trend in this country is definitely· toward We can be penny wise in this impor­ Ways. and Means Committee will act the Federal pensions, without the heavy tant matter of human reconversion. We early in the next Congress and that Con­ overhead expense involved in adminis­ have not yet reached high enough in my gress will give . this vital problem· the tering the present law. judgment. consideration it deserves. There seems to be a difference of opin­ Our Nation will only be one of endur­ Mt. FORAND. Mr. Speaker, will the ion as to the effect of the amendment ing values in proportion as we . place gentleman yield? adopted by the conference committee. emphasis upon the values which endure Mr. GORE. I yield. What the committee says is simply this: and which are not washed away when Mr. FORAND. · The gentleman knows That the Federal Government will con­ the storms assail. I am very much interested in the variable tribute $10 of the first $15 paid to every These values, Mr. Speaker, are founded grant formula, so much so that I intro­ person in the United States receiving in recognition that material gain is made duced a bill to that effect, H. R. 5686. old-age assistance under existing law. for the use and progress of man and We almost got it to the floor-at least Of course, the question. is immediately not man made for application or specu­ parts of it. When the next Congress con­ raised if this will provide an increase of lation for material gairi. venes I shall follow the matter up and the $5 per month in the pension received by · As we today adjourn and go home to committee has promised me that it will each person. It appears that this extra our respective congressional districts all receive consideration. $5 will _be paid to the variol,ls States, over our beloved Nation, let us as the Mr. GORE. I hope the committee will and the department of public welfare in representatives of our districts, so speak consider it and that the Congress will each State will determine. how it is ap­ and act that the people of America-will have an opportunity to consider it, too. plied. Personally, I 'feel very strongly be enriched by our leadership into paths Now, why do I say this is a new principle? that each State should give eacn pension­ of domestic tranquillity and enduring· For the reason that the report states-it er an increase of' $5, as this seems to be world peace. applies "uniformly" not to all States but the intent of the amendment. Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. "in all States." There the committee is Undoubtedly the next Congress will Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the recognizing that we are dealing not with give attention to this important matter gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. GoRE]. the cold abstractions of 48 States but of old-age assistance, and· I · hope some . Mr. GORE. Mr. Speaker, as I under­ with human ·beings; therefore this ap­ satisfactory solutions can be worked out. stand the conference report, it provides plies uniformly in all States to the in­ There is a definite responsibility' to take that out of the first $15-it does not have dividuals. I agree with this principle of care of these aged persons who have to be a total of $15, but out of the first equality of treatment of citizens insofar made their contributions to our develop­ $15-the Federal Government will con­ as it goes. Where, then, is the error?­ ment and-progress over the years. - tribute two-thirds. · If a total payil)ent The inequity, the injustice, the unfair­ 'THE LAME, THE HALT, THE BLIND ARE STILL OUR of $12- is made to an aged· or blind bene­ ness and discrimination resulting from BROTHERS AND SISTERS ficiary the Federal Government will con­ tlie present program remains the law of ,Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, .this con-. tribute .. $8; if it is ·$15 the Federal Gov­ the land. ,!~renee report , does not_provide the se­ ·ernment will contribute $10. Above a , Mr. MONRONEY. Mr. Speaker, will Gl,lrity; for tl,le aged or the ·blind whicli I total of $15 it remains on the 50-50· the gentleman yield? J;lpped .it woul~ . . Nor .in my opinion has matching for.mula. Is that not right? · .. Mr: GORE. I yield to the gentleman -this Congress taken st~ps forward enough Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. from Oklahoma. tn the field of adequate social security That is correct. The ceiling on the total Mr. MONRONEY. I want to compli­ all i:!.long the line. - · , Federal contribution is $25. ment the gentleman from Tennessee on The elderly citizens of our Nation have Mr. GORE. One additional change, the hard· fight lie has made for the vari­ I already made their economic investment as the gentleman points out, is that the able grant principle. I want to join wjth and contribution to our national wealth ceiling, the maximum amount whiG~ the him and say that the Congress is play­ and should not live the later years of Federal Government will match, is raised ing a tragic joke on itself and on the their lives in fear of no roof, no food, no to $25 per month. For dependent chil-. country. by freezing the tax rate, not al­ clothing, no pleasur_es .' A happy old age dren this provides that the Federal Gov­ lowing it to go up one-half of 1 percent. for our elder population would greatly ernment will pay two-thirds of the first We are depreciating this fund and we strengthen our domestic fabric. $9 . will have to take it out. of the general . .When ther.e is lack· of fear of need in I want to read from this .conference tax revenues. the lives of the "grandpas·~ and "grand­ report the following significant sentence: Mr. GORE. I agree with the gentle­ mas" of our Nation, there is removed a - The new formula will apply uniformly in man. I have studied the tables and I -cause of great concern right down -into all States. maY-say that iii 5 to 7 years the liabili'~y the. intimate family circle of our land. That is a new principle of social secu­ of the Government under this old age . And, as' the family life of our N~tion I:ity, and one reason I asked for time 'to insurance retirem~nt system· is going to is, so is our national strength or weak­ ~peak at this time was to impress upon pyramid and pyramid very rapidly.- This ness. you the fact that by this you are adopting social security rate should be allowed to People, folks, humankind-these , are - a new principle. I am not opposed to increase in an orderly manner. I do not the real worth of our Nation. Material this principle, but I think the variable­ think we should allow it to jump from wealth and. physical properties are only grant formula contained in the Senate 2 t.o 5 percent; that would be too great of dollar value to th& extent to which bill is preferable. As we come into this a shock, but it should be allowed to in· they are created to make people, folks, late date the House has not yet had a crease orderly. As I understand it, the happier or heaJthier. The aim of our chance to vote ·updn the variable-grant gentleman from North Carolina advo­ civilization is low indeed if we magnify formula which I fully believe represents cated that, but he has not had his way. aggrandizement of material wealth to the· majority sentiment of the Congress. Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. , j;UCh extremes tha.t We exclude OUr atten­ Because of the closed-rule procedure we Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? tion ~n~ duty. to our elders, and the lame, have not had~ chance to pass upon that Mr. GORE. I yield to .the gentleman the halt, the blind. or any other specific item. It has been a from North Carolina. While this Congre.ss has done some take-it-or-leave-it proposition each time. Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. splendid things for the essentials of liv­ No Member has even had an opportunity This only applies for 1 year. We have ing such a_s education, health, housing, to offer an amendment. We have not a reserve fund of more than $7,000,000,- social security and similar fields of hu­ had a -'· chance to vote upon such simple 000 which will accumulate and increase man· experience, the next Congress must questions as the security tax · rate for iiext year, so I do not· think we are in needs make greater steps along these 1947. We have ·waited for months to any danger. our staff made a careful lines. consider amendments to the Social Secu­ study of this and stated that an increase The reconversion of human values is rity Act ~ A stall was staged, and now we of one-half percent would make it sound not less important than is the reconver­ come to this pass, inadequate considera­ for 10 years. If that would make it ~ion of :q1aterial properties such ·as fac- tion, and inadequate action on the very sound for 10 years, we are not in any 1 tories, shops, and ships: d~y of sine die adjournment. I hope the immediate danger. - XCII-·-:. 677' . 10756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 Mr. GORE. I think we would do well litical rat-holes and it is gone. That is State and not to the individual. The to give more consideration to the recom­ what has happened to the $7,000,000,000 effect of the liberalized grant is to provide mendations of the committee's technical reserve fund. We know that the social­ the State more Federal funds for any staff of experts and to the actuarial staff security system is actuarially unsound at given expenditure by the State for old­ of the Social Security Board. I under­ the present time. If we raise this tax to age assistance. stand that only a few days ago the- gen­ 1% percent, jump it up by that amount, Under existing law a State gets one­ tleman's committee itself by a vote of all we will do is simply to supply more half of its expenditures for old-age assist­ 18 to 7 recommended that the tax be funds, create greater deficits so far as the ance, excluding part of assistance in increased one-half percent on both em­ pensioners reserve fund under OASI is excess of a $40 monthly benefit. Thus, ployer and employee. That was, in my concerned. the Federal limit is $20 per individual. opinion, a wise recommendation. But Mr. Speaker, there is nothing more Under the change just made by Con­ the gentleman's committee changed its beautiful to me than to see an old couple gress, the Federal share will be two­ mind and then urged the House to fore­ under their own roof, living in peace and thirds of the first $15 of the benefit, plus close itself from the opportunity of even happiness and security. That is a one-half of the balance of the benefit, considering the question. I, for one, re­ beautiful picture. I know of nothing but with a $25 limit to the Federal share, fuse to assert my own capacity or the more tragic than an old couple who have case per case. capacity of the House to consider amend­ reared a family, who have furnished The way it will work in each State can ments to the Social Security Act. sons for war, who have been good citi­ be illustrated by taking New York as an I welcome the increased benefits for zens, but through some misfortune, per­ example. In April 1946, New York had the needy in this bill, but deplore our in­ haps from buying foreign bonds, being 103,868 old-age recipients on the rolls, action toward broadening the coverage sent to the poorhouse; or to see other and the average payment was $38.24, and of the act and our failure to ameliorate old persons who do not have food, total assistance paid was $3,972,291. . the inequities of the present system. We clothes, or shelter all in face of the The Federal share was somewhat less shall try again. fact that the Congress of. a great nation than half this figure as some payments Mr. PRIEST. Mr. Speaker, will the is neglecting its old people and instead exceeded $40, and the Federal limit per gentleman yield. giving away $3 ,750,000,000 to a foreign individual was $20. Mr. GORE. I yield to my able col­ government. This Congress has sent Under the change-the new Federal league from Tennessee who on yesterday food and clothes abroad and it has fur­ ceiling raised to $25, and two-thirds of won overwhelmingly endorsement by the nished shelter to the people of foreign the first $15 of assistance and one-half of people he represents so capably and con­ countries while overlooking the needs of assistance above $15· payable-the State scientiously. its elderly people here at home. would receive an additional Federal fund Mr. PRIEST. I want to express my Mr. Speaker, this is not a munificent of $5 times 104,000 recipients or $520,000 appreciation for the fight my colleague sum we are supposedly giving the old per month, assuming it continued ex­ has waged for the principle of variable people. The amount the old people will pending the same amount of State funds grants. I sincerely hope that when this receive under this bill would not buy two for assistance. This extra amount matter again comes before the House we meals for the average Member of Con­ would provide funds for an average in­ may be able to amend the social-secu­ gress at a restaurant downtown. Prices crease of $5 per case if the number o! rity law to provide for this formula of of necessities are skyrocketing under a · recipients remained the same. The payments to the States. While this com­ spendthrift Government. What is this State, however, would determine what promise agreement does not contain the Congress doing? Practically nothing, recipients would get the increase, and variable grant feature, it represents a except to spend; spend, and tax and tax. how much each would get. decided increase in financial assistance · Congress, after lending to foreign gov­ Some of the funds might be used to add to the needy aged, blind, and dependent ernments billions of dollars, boondog­ persons to the rolls. The increase would, children. And, besides, the legislation gling billions of dollars, now says to the of course, be more than $520,000 if more approved by the adoption of this confer­ old folks, "We in our generosity are go­ persons were added to the rolls. ence report should prove very helpful to ing to put you in a state of affluence by Two things should be kept clear: millions of war veterans who may re­ adding $5 provided your State acts so First, that the change merely provides ceive credit on social security for all the you can benefit by this act.'; We know a more liberal matching arrangement time spent in the armed services. I join there are a lot of States that will not act. for old-age-assistance payments and my colleague in urging its adoption. Some States can run horse races and does not affect the present Federal-State Mr. GORE. I thank the gentleman. spend millions of dollars in gate re­ arrangements in any other manner. The SPEAKER. The time of the gen­ ceipts in many of the so-called . poor Second, that the change does not of tleman from Tennessee has expired. States, but they cannot do anything itself give $5 or any other amount to any Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. for their old people. Why? Because recipient of public assistance, but leaves , Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen­ they fear that some old-colored grand­ the determination of his assistance to tleman from New York [Mr.·REEDJ. mother might get a little extra old-age the State authorities. Mr. REED of New York. Mr. Speaker, pension and then have the whole group Thus the new change provides more I know that the Members, of the House around her move in, in order to live on Federal funds for any given expenditure are very impatient and wish to vote, but the pension. That is the truth behind of State funds for public assistance, and we have worked for months on this social­ this legislation arid it is about time the thus encourages more generous treat­ security problem and we would like to scheme should be exposed. ment by the State of its aged, but does have a minute or two in which to discuss Mr. STEFAN. Mr. Spe!:~. ker, will the not interfere with the right of the State this important measure. gentleman yield? to determine what the assistance shall Mr. KNUTSON. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. REED of New York. I yield to the be. gentleman yield? gentleman from Nebraska. To be specific grants must be made on Mr. REED of New York. I yield to the Mr. STEFAN. What became of the a two-thirds basis of two-thirds of the gentleman from Minnesota. $7,000,000,000, and what do we get for first $15 of any benefit; that above $15, Mr. KNUTSON. In view of what the these I 0 U's? the 50-50 matching under existing law preceding speaker said it might be well :Mr. REED of New York. We do not be ·retained with a limit on the Fed­ to have the RECORD show at this point get a thing except to tax people in the eral contribution of $25 takes care of something about this $7,000,000,000. future, the GI's among the rest. It is a blind and dependent children. Mr. REED of New York. I will go into fraud from top to bottom when con­ SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENTS, 1946 that. I heard the gentleJllan say that sidered as a long-range program. i;FFECT . OF CONFERENCE REVISED MATCffiNG the country has been more or less de­ I now turn to an analysis of the bill FORMULA, H. R. 7037 frauded. I just want to say that what as it now appears after the conference. (August 2, 1946) he says is true but not as he intended it. The change just made in the Federal The following tables illustrate the effect or What has happened is that a spend­ grant provisions for State old-age assist­ the revised matching formula governing thrift Government has taken what should ance is very simple. The law is effec­ Federal contributions to State payments for have been the social-security fund and, tive from October 1, 1946, to December 31, the period October 1, 1946, to January 1, figuratively speaking, poured it into po- 1947. The liberalized grant is to the 1948, for public assistance, under titles I, IV, / '

1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10757 and X of the Social Security Act, as agreed You cannot get this $5 that has come that State makes expenditures to the re­ upon in conference on H. R. 7037. Table No. from the Government, because we say cipients of benefits under its social-se­ 1 applies to aid to the aged and blind. Table you are not entitled to any more. Con­ curity program. No. 2 applies to aid to dependent children. Mr. JENKINS. I am not so sure that The new formula will apply uniformly in all sequently you ·will not get any more." States regardless of State per capita income Now that is what you ought to under­ the gentleman is right, but I am quite or any other measures of relative economic stand. You cannot go home and tell all sure that the Congress has provided resources among the States: these old folks and blind persons that standards in previous laws to which the we voted them $5. We voted the State $5. States must adhere and by which they TABLE No. 1.-Aid to ag~d and the blind Mr·. JUDD. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ are bound. I am sure the money will tleman yield? not be used for any other purposes, but I Federal contributions Mr. JENKINS. I yield to the gentle­ still insist that you cannot go home and man from Minnesota. say to every old-age pensioner you meet, Average Etate J:ayn;en t Existing Conference "You are going to get $5 more," because law (in all report (in Mr. JUDD. What does the gentleman States) all States) think the State will do with that addi­ that is not true. Many of them may not tional $5? get $5 more, and they may not get $1 Under $15______more. ' $16 ______150 I 2 66~3 Mr .. JENKINS. That is something I $8.00 $10.50 cannot answer for the laws of the several Mr. Speaker, this matter that we have $20.------~ $10.00 $12.50 States are different: . It is presumed that been discussing will, I am afraid, raise' $25_------­ $12.50 $15.00 $30.------·--·····-·­ $15.00 $17.50 the State will say, "All right, we will can­ some serious misunderstandings. For in­ $40.------··.----·--•••• -- 3 $20.00 $22.50 stance let me use an illustration with a $20.00 , $25.00 vass the situation, and if you are entitled H5 and over·-·----·-·-···---~- to more we will give you more." I hope reference to the Ohio law. Under the I Percent. that the States will be liberal. Ohio· law the State can pay up to $20 a • 2 On a benefit of $12, for example, the Federal contribu· Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, will the month. That with the $20 a month which tion under existing law amounts to $6. Under the con· ference formula the Federal contribution would be 66% gentleman yield? the Federal Government would pay would J:ercent, or ~8. Mr. JENKINS. I yield to the gentle­ entitle an applicant to receive the maxi­ s Cc~ling. man from Arkansas. · mum of $40. If the conferees had ap­ TABLE ~o. 2.-Aid to dependent children Mr. MILLS. It, appears that there proved the bill which the House has here­ could only be two things that the State tofore passed that individUal would re­ Federal contributions could do with the additional $5, in answer ceive $5 additional from the Government to the gentleman from Minnesota. One if the State of Ohio would match it with $5. Under the present law of Ohio, the Average State pay­ Existing law Conference for· would be to increase the payments made ment mula to old-age recipients by $5 p·er month, State could not do that because $20 is the or else use this $5, plus the other $5 com­ limit. But I am sure that if the con­ First Second First Second ing in from the Federal Treasury, to put ferees had approved the bill which the child child child child House has already passed that the State ------·1------more people on the old-ag~ rolls. Mr. JENKINS. That partially an­ of Ohio would convene its legislature im­ $9 or less______1 50 150 166% '66% mediately and would provide for ah ad­ $10______$5. 00 $5.00 $6.50 $6.50 swers the question. Just as I stated in $12______$6.00 2$6. 00 $7.50 $7.50 reference to the man who was getting ditional $5 with a result that the maxi­ $15______$7. 50 2$6.00 $9.00 2$9.00 $15, it might work out that he. would mum from both the State and Federal $18 •.•• ------2 $9. 00 2$6.00 $10. 50 2$9.00 S,2L______2 $9.00 2$6.00 $12.00 2$9.00 not get an extra dollar. ' contributions would be $50. · ~24 or more ______2$9.00 2$6.00 2$13. 50 2$9.00 Mr. JUDD. But another man might Under the recommendations of this get $5. conference report the situation would be I Percent. somewhat different in Ohio. In the in-. 2 Ceiling. Mr. MILLS. The handling of the problem is entirely within the control of stance to which I have referred where Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. the director of the public welfare pro­ a pensioner would be drawing a total of Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes 'to the gen­ gram in the ·states: $40 the computation would be made dif­ tleman from Ohio [Mr. JENKINS]. ficult. The first $15 which that individ­ Mr. JUDD. But the money would ual is now drawing would be paid with Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I ap­ have to go for the care of some old preciate that the Membership is anxious people. $5 from the State and $10 from the Fed­ to get away and I shall not take· much eral Government. That would leave the time, I hope. The House bill, which Mr. MILLS. That is right. The gen­ State to pay an additional $15 if it wants passed the House by a big majority, pro­ tleman is correct. to pay the same amount that it was now vided a straight $5 increase· for every Mr. BREHM. Mr. Speaker, will the paying. If it did pay that additional $15 recipient of ·an old-age pension and every gentleman yield? · that would be a total of $20 for the State blind individual in the country who has Mr. JENKINS. Yes,. I am glad ·to yield to .PaY. Then the Federal Government been receiving benefits. I voted for that to my distinguished colleague from Ohio. having already paid $10 would match the bill and gave it my active support in Mr. BREHM. This is all set up on a $15 which the State would pay with a committee and on the fioor. Now, then, basis of need. Now, if the investigator $15 payment with the result that the Fed­ I do not want anybody to go away from finds that the recipient's needs · do not eral Government would be paying $25. here or go back home with the wrong im­ show that he is entitled to more, then he The pensioner would thereby be drawing pression. The House bill would have will not get any more, regardless of $20 from the State and $25 from the Fed­ paid every individual $5. It was my un­ whether or not this bill becomes law. eral Government or a total of $45. In this derstanding that the House conferees This comes very close to being a decep­ case it would appear to me that it would were going to stand by the House action. tion on the old folks and the handi­ not be necessary to amend the Ohio law This bill does not do that. This bill pays capped. The only way wherein they may in order for this pensioner to draw $45. every State $5. Let us have an under­ receive additional benefits under this bill On the other hand, if the State of Ohio standing, and if I am wrong, I want this is if and when tlie State of Ohio amends would not be willing to pay a total of corrected. There seems to be no agree­ the present law. Simply because the $20 in cooperation with the Federal law ment among those who were conferees. Federal· Government agrees to pay two­ as it will be written when this confer­ Take, for instance, a man drawing $15 a thirds up to the first $15 does not guar­ ence report is accepted by the House and month in State A, we will say. Very well. antee the recipient 1 cent more money, the Senate and the President, then it is The Government is going to pay $10 of unless the State amends or repeals cer­ perfectly possible that the person in Ohio that and the State ·will put up $5. Very tain provisions of the State law. who is drawing a $40 pension might not well. There it is. The Government Mr. GORE. If the gentleman will get any increase. I have no doubt but hands out $5 to that State. But, when yield, I believe there is a little misunder­ that the State of Ohio will· do its. part that State gets that money the State ad­ standing.· According to the report, no $5 in this matter and that as a final result ministrator, the proper official, will say will be paid to a State unless the State of the passage of this legislation those to the individual, "Yes, you are -getting pays that amount or some lesser amount receiving old-age pensions and blind pen­ $15 a month, but that is all you are en­ or some amount to the recipient of bene­ sions may receive an increase in their titled to and you cannot get any more. fits. It is not paid to the State ·except as pensions, and the de_pendent children will ,.,

10758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 likewise receive a corresponding in­ coverage of this law. I refer to those am glad that we have increased the con­ crease. If the state authorities will not who work in canneries and packing tribution for the aged and the blind and meet this offer which the Federal Gov­ sheds. the dependent children, and I am also ernment is making through the passage By way of justification for including glad that we have frozen the contribu­ of this legislation, then I shall be disap- the maritime workers, their employ­ tion provision under title n, and I am pointed. • ment differs somewhat from employ­ also glad that we have maintained the While pensions to the aged and the ment of other groups that I have men­ principle of matching dollar for dollar blind and payments to the dependent tioned in that they are employed by the as we originally intended to do. I am children are always very important and Government, and the Government as­ especially glad that the Congress has while these provisions are probably the sumes the responsibility of paying the stood firm against the threat of varilllble most important in this bill that we are benefits to be derived under such cov­ grants. I hope that those S t at~s whose considering, yet I niust say that there erage. representatives have been so insistent are other very important matters in­ Mr. Speaker, I am glad that we have upon variable grants will bestir them­ cluded in this legislation. I shall not been able to defeat the variable grants selves and increase these payment-s to take time to discuss all of them. I shall provision of the bill passed by the Sen­ these deserving groups that live in their discuss at least one of them. ate. I was very much disappointed that States, just as the other States of the In thfs respect I refer to that pro­ the Senate added these amendments to Union have done. We should not wreck vision of the Social Security Act known the House bill in view of the fact that social security on the treacherous rocks as Title ll-Old-Age and Survivors In­ it was well known that the Ways and of variable grants. · surance. This is commonly known as Means Committee of the House has Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina. social security. In this connection I worked for months in preparing and Mr. Speaker, I move the previous ques­ might digress long enough to say that the drawing this legislation and it was also tion. social-security legislation is probably the well known that the House had passed The previous question was ordered. most far-reaching and comprehensive its legislation after a most intelligent and The SPEAKER. The question is on piece of legislation ever passed by Con­ searching debate. the conference report. gress. It comprises 10 separate titles. My opposition to the variable grants The conference report was agreed to. Title I deals with old-age pensions. Title is based on the fact that when the origi­ A motion to reconsider was laid on the II deals with old-age and survivors pen­ nal social-security bill was being pre­ table. sions, commonly known as social secu­ pared in 1935, it was prepared on the FffiST SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION rity. Title III provides for assistance for basis that all Federal payments should BILL, 1947-CONFERENCE REPORT dependent children. And title X pro­ be made only on a matching basis. I vides for assistance to the blind, com­ was a member of the Ways and Means Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. monly known as blind pensions. I take Committee and participated actively in Speaker, I call up the conference report considerable pride in the fact that I am the preparation of the first social-secu­ on the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 390) generally considered as having been the rity bill. The philosophy of title I of making additional appropriations for the author of the blind-pension law. the bill is that the Federal Government fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, and for At the present time the employers of in a desire to encourage the States to other purposes, and ask unanimous con­ the country pay into a fund 1 percent make adequate provision for the aged sent that the statement of the managers of the pay roll of their employees and would offer to pay every deserving aged on the part of the House be read in lieu the employees likewise pay into this p-erson in the country $15 a month only Of the report. fund 1 percent of the wages which they if and when the State in which he lived The Clerk read the title of the joint receive. This fund now has a surplus would pay the same amount and would resolution. · of more than $7,000,000,000. The agree to abide by certain stipulated The SPEAKER. Is there objection to original law passed several years ago regulations. The original bill would not the request of the gentleman from Mis­ provided that these payments should be have been passed except on that well­ souri? increased · at certain stated periods. grounded basis of 50-50 matching. Later There was no objection. For the past 3 or 4 years Congress in 1939 when the original bill was The Clerk read the statement. has amended this law so as to freeze amended no effort was made to change The conference report and statement the rate at 1 percent. Last year when the matching formula. are as follows: Congress passed this freezing law, it Under the variable-grants plan, many CONFERENCE REPORT further provided that after 1 year, of the States would pay into the fund The committee of conference on the dis­ the ist of January 1947, the rate should at the rate of $2 while they would only agreeing • votes of the two Houses on the jump to 2% percent from the employer take out of the fund $1. On the other amendments of the Senate to the joint reso­ arid 2% percent from tl:l.e employee. The hand, many States would only pay in $1 lution (H. J. Res. 390) making additional bill which we are how considering under and would take out $2. The variable­ appropriations for the fiscal year ending June this conference report freezes these pay­ grants system is not right morally or 30, 1947, and for other purposes, having met, ments again for another year at 1 per­ fiscally. It is not right and fair for a after full and free conference, have agreed to cent. This is done because employment recommend and do recommend to their re­ State where the average wages are high spective Houses as follo'?'S: in the country is at a high rate and the to be compelled to pay old-age pensions That the Senate recede from -its amend­ demands for benefits under the law are to persons in States that are sufficiently ments numbered 18 and 19. not unusually heavy and it is considered able to pay tl:l.eir· own pensions The fact That the House· recede from its disagree­ by both employer and employee that it that their average wages may be low is ment to the amendments of the Senate num­ would be advisable to continue the pres­ no reason. If they are satisfied to have bered _4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, and 26 .and agree to the ent rate. Without the passage of this their people live on low wages, then it. is same. Amendment numbered 9: That the House freezing legislation, the rates of each only natural that the amount that they recede from its disagreement to the amend­ group would jump to 2% percent. would be willing to pay their old folks ment of the Senate numbered 9, and agree to I am, therefore, very glad that this bill would be small. the same with an amendment as .follows: In contains this freezing provision. Another very important factor in this lieu of the matter inserted by said amend­ Mr. Speaker, other provisions of this matching program is that the local au­ ment insert the following: proposed legislation are worthy but I thorities are best able to know and judge "JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING felt, however, that when we included who are entitled to old-age assistance "Biographical Congressional Directory: To the maritime workers under the cover­ and how much assistance they should enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay, age of the social-security laws that we have. If the people_ of the Southern upon vouchers approved by the chairman or might well have included other groups States are satisfied to pay small pensions, vice chairman of the Joint Committee on why should Congress be worried about it? Printing, for compiling and preparing a re­ comprising a large number of our citi­ vlsed edition of the Biographical Directory zens. I refer to the nurses and the I know that that was one of the basic of the American Congress (~774-1948) as pro­ social workers and the local employees. factors that we considered when we drew vided for in House Concurrent Resolution Likewise, there are many workers clas­ up the original social-security law. Numbered 163, adopted July 26, 1946, not to sified as agricultural employees that Therefore, Mr. Speaker, while I am not exceed $35,000; and said sum or any part might well have been brought within the entirely satisfiP.d with this legislation, I thereof, in the discretion of the chairman or 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-H-oUSE 10759 vlce chairman of the Joint Committee on Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, relating for disabled veterans. It wm be moved to Printing, may be paid as additional compen· to the Senate: Appropriates $163,000 for con· recede and concur in such amendment with sation (at not to exceed $1,800 per annum) tingent expenses, and $540 for salaries, OfHce certain textual changes. to any employee of the United States, and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, as Amendment No. 28, waiving the application shall continue to be available until ex· proposed by the Senate. of a provision of the Administrative Proce· pended." Amend:rp.ent No. 8: Appropriates $15,000 dures Act to the Veterans' Emergency Hous· And the Senate agree to the same. additional for contingent expenses, folding ing Act of 1946. It will be moved to recede Amendment numbered 10: That the House documents, House of Representatives, fiscal and concur in such amendment. recede from its disagreement to the amend· year 1947, as proposed by the Senate. Amendment No. 29, changing a section ment of the Senate numbered 10, and agree Amendment No. 9: Appropriates $35,000, number. It will be moved to recede and con· to the same with an amendment as follows: instead of $50,000, as proposed by the Senate, cur in such amendment. In lieu of the sum named in said amend· for a revised edition of the Biographical CLARENCE CANNON, ment insert "$25,000"; and the Senate agree Congressional Directory, and further amends LOUIS C. RABAUT, to the same. to limit the rate of additional compensation ALBERT THOMAS, Amendment numbered 23: That the House to employees engaged in the work to $1,800 R. B. WIGGLESWORTH, recede from its disagreement to the amend· per annum. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN, ment of the Senate numbered 23, and agree to Amendment No. 10: Appropriates $25,000, Managers on the Part of the House. the same with an amendment as follows: In instead of $50,000, as proposed by the Senate, lieu of the matter inserted by said amend· for salaries and expenses of the Joint Com· Mr. CANNON of Missouri. M ment insert the following: mittee on the Economic Revort. r. Amendments Nos. 18 and 19, relating to the Speaker, several times we have been "BUREAU OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES Public Health service. strikes out the ap- under the impression that we were' sub· "Emergency relief for the Territory of propriation of $4,358,000 proposed by the .:mitting the last appropriation bill only Hawaii: For carrying out the provisions of Senate for mental health activities, and to later be disillusioned. We are cer­ section 1 of the Act entitled 'An Act to pro­ strikes out the appropriation of $850,000 tain, however, this time that this is the vide emergency relief for the victims of the proposed by the Senate on account of the . last- appropriation bill to be offered in seismic waves which struck the Territory of National Institute of Mental Health. Hawaii, and for other purposes,' $1,300,000, to Amendment No. 21: Changes a title, as the Seventy-ninth Congress. remain available until expended, of which proposed by the senate. We present this complete conference amount not to exceed $65,000 shall be avail­ Amendment No. 23: Appropriates $1,300,000 report, and with it 15 amendments which able for administrative expenses of the Bu­ for emergency relief, Territory of Hawaii, as must be considered separately, not be· reau of Community Facilities, including proposed by the Senate, amended by omit· cause there was any disagreement on the travel, the purchase of two passenger motor ting the waiver of section 14 (a) of the Fed· part of the conferees, but because .the vehicles, and personal services in the Dis., era! Employees Pay Act of 1946 ~ trict of Columbia and elsewhere." Amendment No. 25: Appropriates $400,000 rule·s · require separate consideration in And the Senate agree to the same. additional for export control, Bureau of the House. Amendment numbered 25: That the House Foreign and Domestic Commerce, fiscal year The joint resolutio'n, when it passed recede from its disagreement to the amend­ 1947, instead of $600,000, as proposed by the the House, carried appropriations total­ ment of the Senate numbered 25, and agree House, and-no appropriation, as proposed by · . ing $2,479,663,210.45. As it passed the to the same with an amendment as follows: the Senate. Senate, it carried $2,7..96,612,917.45. As Restore the matter stricken out by said Amendment No. 26: Appropriates $25,000 we present it to you, including the rec· amendment amended to read as follows: additional for salaries and expenses, Bureau ommendations that will be made re- of Labor Statistics, fiscal year 1947, as pro· . "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE posed by the senate. specting amendments brought back in "BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOM~TIC ~OM:;'d~CE Amendment No. 27: Appropriates $100,· _. t~chnical disagreement, the . me_asure "Export control: For an additional amount, ooo,ooo for strategic and critical materials would appropriate a total of $2,636,489,­ fiscal year 1947, for 'Export control,' includ­ ( act of July 23, 1946), instead of $250,000,· 417.45, and that amount is· $384,385,093 ing the objects specified under this head in ooo, as proposed by the Senate. under the Budget estimates. the Department of Commerce Appropriation Disagreements pursuant to clause _2, nile XX The major item in the bill, as you Act, 1947, $400,000." And the Senate agree to the same. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, relating know, is the one providing for terminal Amendment numbered 27: That the House to the Senate. It will be moved to recede leave pay for members and former mem· . an.d ~oncur in such amel!dmentf?, with- a bers of the armed services below com· recede ·from its disagreement to the· amend· textual amendment to amendment No.1. · ment of the Senate numbered 27,· and agree Amendments Nos. 11 to 14, inclusive, pro- missioned status. The amount in the to the same with an amendment as follows: viding for grants for the Chil-: bill f9r that purpose is $2,431,708,000. In lieu of the sum named in said amendment additiona~ insert ·"$100,000,000"; and the Senate agree .. dr.en's Bureau.of the Social Security Admin· The Senate placed a number of to the same. istration. It will be moved- to recede and amendments on the bill, some generously The committee of conference report in dis· concur in such amendments, reducing the providing for the Senate, one restoring amounts to agree .with t~e Bu4g_et es_tilp.ates . and amount eliminated by the House for agreement amendments numbered 1, 2, ·3, 11, and changing the texts to conform with the 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, 28, and 29: texts of such estimates. the procurement of strategic and critical CLARENCE CANNON, . · Arilimdni(mt.No:l5, relating to·salaries and materials, and the remainder providing LOUIS C. RABAUT, expenses, mater~al and child welfare. It will _appropriation implementation for re­ ALBERT THOl\lAS, be moved to recede · and -concur with an cently enacted legislation or legislation ·R. B. WIGGLESWORTH, · amendment reducing the amount of the ap- in course of enactment for various and , EvERETT M. DIRKSEN, prppriat~q~ . prop9~d by the . Sepate from sundry purposes. The impression seems ~anagers on the Part of the Iiouse. 925,500 to 425,ooo. to prevail that whenever a bill is passed KENNETH McKELLAR, *Amendment* No. 16, governing the avail- CARL HAYDEN, ability of certain appropriations. It will· be authorizing the appropriation of funds, RICHARD B. RUSSELL, moved to recede and concur in such amend· that the funds should be appropriated JOHN H. OVERTON, . ment. .... forthwith, instead of waiting until the ELMER THOMAS, Amendments Nos. 17 and 20, relating to next Budget, which practice was quite STYLES BRIDGES, l;l.pspitS:I and construction activities, Public _ generally followed in the days when we .CHAN GURNEY, Health Service. It -Will be moved to recede were disposed to weigh· the drafts we JoSEPH H. BALL, · and concur in such amendments with Managers on the ·part of the Senate.- - , _amend~ents reducing the amount of the ap· voted upon the Treasury. propriation proposed by the senate from This measure unquestionably contains STATEMENT $2,425,000 to $2,350,000, and adjusting appropriations for some projects which The managers :on the part of the House at amount limitations · proportionately, and should have .awaited the· consideration the conference on the disagreeing votes of eliminating waiver of sectio~ 14 (a) of the of the next Congress; which should have the two Houses on the amendments of the Federal Employees :ray Act of 1946. been held in abeyance until there would Senate to the . joint resolution (H. J. Res. · Amendment No. 22, relating to war and be time to consider the estimates and to 390) making additional appropriations for emergency damage, Territory of Hawaii. It · 'd t· t th · 1 ti · the fiscal year 1947, and for other purposes, wilt' be i:n6ved· to recede and concur in such give cons! era IOn o elr rea ve lm· submit the following · statement in explana· amendment with an amendment eliminating· portance in arriving at an appropriation tion of the e~ect of the action agreed ,upon th~ waiver o! section ~4 (a) of the Federal and expenditure ceiling looking beyond and recommended in the accompanying con· Employees Pay Act of 1946. the close· of the present calendar year, ference report-- as to e!Wh of such amend· .Amendme:q.t No. 24, relating to the pro- when We begin predetermining apprO• ments, namely: vision of automobiles and other conveyances priation and· expenditure ceilings, · 10760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 The President yesterday issued an or­ vincing one--in actually reduced expendi­ way. The minute the war ended the der to all governmental agencies calling tures. Committee on Appropriations hurried for reduced expenditures. It is a splen­ Mr. SMITH of Ohio. From now on? back he-re to start an economy program. did statement embodying a great pro­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. It is just Before we could get back the President gram by a great President. a question of demonstration. It will re­ had frozen every dollar thereby holding Such a course is essential to the duce expenditures. funds which were subject to expenditure achievement of a balanced budget, and Mr. SMITH of Ohio. When? until the Congress could take action, and a lower tax burden. I often wonder if Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Beginning until the Committee on Appropriations we fully realize our responsibility in the immediately. could hold hearings and get a bill in. He ordering of the Nation's economy. We Mr. SMITH of Ohio. Well, we cannot has cooperated spontaneously and whole~ authorize and we appropriate and lately do very much about it now. Congress is heartedly, and we could not have saved we have not been overlooking ourselves. not going to be in session. this vast sum of $64,000,000,000 without The need for economy exists here as well Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Congress his active cooperation. He has saved is not involved in the President's pro­ more money since the close of the war as in other branches of the Government, than any one President that ever served and I should say more so, because here is gram. Possibly he will be able to do better with Congress away. The Presi­ in the White House from Washington the fountainhead of all Federal spending. down to the present time. I trust that in the next Congress we dent's direction will result in a tighten­ ing in every departmental agency, a re­ Mr. Speaker, when I presented the con­ will have been sufficiently in touch with ference report on the third Deficiency the people to realize that it is their wish duction of personnel and economy of operation that will save a material sum Appropriation Bill, 1946, on July 19, 1946, and thought that we should follow his it then appeared that apart from a program in the reduction of expendi­ between now and the meeting of the next session of Congress. measure that would need later to be pre­ tures. sented to effectuate terminal leave pay Mr. SMITH of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Mr. SMITH of Ohio. Would the gen­ tleman care to name any figure, name legislation for noncommissioned mem­ will the gentleman yield? bers and former members of the armed Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Iyield to any amount that is going to be saved? services, our appropriation work was the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The gen­ done. Mr. SMITH of Ohio. I would like to tleman, himself, must know it is impos­ Consequently, I included as a part of know why the people of this country sible to say, but it will be a substantial my remarks that day a summation of ap­ should have any reason to believe that amount. The Congress itself has saved propriations for the session, contrasting the statement which the President made a very large amount by reducing appro­ them with Budget estimates, and sub­ is going to eventuate in the saving of a priations and through the rescission of mitted some pertinent remarks on the single dime as far as the Federal Treas­ appropriations has saved over $64,000,- Federal fiscal situation generally. ury is concerned. 000,000. We have made a record without The general remarks I then made I see Mr. CANNON of Missouri. That is parallel in the fiscal history of the coun­ no occasion to change. The table I then easily answered. If you will siPlply try. But I want to say that the Presi­ presented, of course, needs to be modi­ watch developments from now on you dent has cooperated with us in doing fied, and I submit, therefore; a recast Will have your answer-and a very coh- that. He assisted us in a very material thereof at this time:

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Regular annual bills, 1947: , Department of Agriculture ______------______------_____ -----______------______District of Columbia. ______------______------______------______Independent offices ______------______Interior Department------Department of Labor, Federal Security Agency, and related independent agencies: · !======!====~= !==~~= Labor ______------______~ ____ ------______------

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~E~:~~~ =~~~~;~ =::: == =:: ====::::::::::::::: ==== :: === ==::::::::: ======::: :: =: ::::::::::::::::::: =::::: === State, Justice, and Commerce Departments, and Judiciary: !======!==~~~=!=~~~= JusticeState·------______~ ------_ ·Commerce ______. ______. _------. ------_- -_---- The Judiciary------_------______------______----______------_ k----- Total ______------···-__ -_------__ ------Treasury and Post Office Departments: !======!======!===~== TreasurY------Post Office ______-----______---- __ _ TotaL ______-----______------1------War Department-civil functions .. ______------______Coast Guard______------______------______------G ovcrn111ent corporations ______• ___ • ______Total, regular annual bills ______~------l======l:======l======Supplemental, deficiency, and miscellaneous bills: · ~f(lf~l~~\~i~~~~~\~,~~~\~-~\~-:::-~~:-:\_~~~-~\~-~--l-----~-\\~\-~;~---~-\--\~~-~~-~--j~:j ~~------1------1------Total, supplemental, deficiency, and miscellaneous bills------'------Permanent and indefinite appropriations ______------.------_------______---- __ ------Grand-total ______l======l======:l======

1 lnclud~s $135,000,000 for UNRRA provided for in Second Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946. 'J!:xcludcs amounts in private and public laws for the payment of claims, which may aggregate $2,000,000 more or less. 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE _ 10761 The revision makes the total of the remember that amount. That was the Mr. Speaker, before we -can spend a dof­ estimates $37,395,277,279, the total of the amount that fairly may be said as hav­ lar, we mul)t.provide enough to take care appropriations '$35,803,669,580, and the ing originally been projected for that pur­ of these items over which we ·have· no total of the difference between the esti­ pose, for our veterans, a little over $5,000,.:. control--a total of $28,331,401,415. mates and the appropriations $1,591,- 000,000. Instead of that, as we have These are "must" items. The difference 607,699. The last amount represents the shown here, the total of the estimates between such total and the total of ap­ reduction this session of the Congress turned out to be not $5,000,000,000· but propriations for this session for other has effected, which excludes the rescis­ $10,401,667,500, an excess of $5,029,- purposes of government is $7,472,268,165. sions previously made of obligational 544,000. In other words, we have reduced in this availability in the amount of $64,328,- Mr. WHITTINGTON. Mr. Speaker, session of the Congress the appropria­ 230,565, I submit that as an incompar­ will the gentleman yield? tions for all other purposes, and that able retrenchment, an all-time record for Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to includes additional provision for in­ retrenchment and economy in the his­ the gentleman from Mississippi. creased pay of personnel, which is an tory of this or any other nation. Mr. WHITTINGTON. What part of astounding sum in response to legis­ As I pointed out in my remarks of July that amount, $10,400,000,000 for veterans, lation of the Congress, to a little over 19, the large increase in the estimates was intended to provide housing for vet­ $7,000,000,000. and in the appropriations over the erans? Can the gentleman give us any Mr. Speaker, that is another record. Budget projected totals last January is information on that? 'With all of the problems of reconversion, responsive to demands way and beyond Mr. 'CANNON of Missouri. Something getting out of the war, liquidation of the conception of anyone for appropri­ over $250,000,000 at this session. wartime agencies and activities, we have ately looking after our veterans. The Mr. WHITTINGTON. There was reduced the expenditures outside of the total appropriation for that purpose for something like $250,000,000 for housing. untouchables to $7,000,000,000. That is the session, including the amount in this Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I should an achievement in retrenchment and bill, is $10,154,401,415, and that amount like to again call to your attention a economy without precedent in committee excludes appropriations of various agen­ table I used at the time the Third De­ annals. cies in connection with job training and ficiency Appropriation bill was under Mr. Speaker, we hear some wild state­ placement. of veterans and various other consideration-adapted to the final fig­ ments that tremendous savings are prac­ expenses on their account which de­ ures as included in this bill, and I wish tical. I was amazed a few days ago to mobilization has occasioned. I could have the careful attention of the read in one of the local newspapers an The original budget for the current House on this one item because it is article. I will read it to you: · fiscal year included estimates of appro­ highly significant. This list includes KNUTE:ON SAYS GOP HOUSE WOULD CUT INCOME priations for the Veterans' _Administra­ what we might call untouchable items, TAX tion in the total amount of $4,934,623,- that is,items of appropriation by the Fed­ 500. It also contemplated supplemental Representative KNUTSON, of Minne·sota, top eral Government from the Federal Treas­ minority member of the tax-framing House appropriations for all Federal purposes ury which cannot be reduced. They are Ways and Means Committee, said today that of $875,000,000, which would include the irreducible minimum for the purposes election of a Republican House next Novem­ supplemental appropriations on account contemplated. The first item is interest ber will mean a 20-percent cut in personal of veterans. on the public debt, $5,000,000,000. That income taxes for 1947. Assuming that half of the latter must be paid, it cannot be reduced; you In a letter to Leland W. Scott, Minneapolis amount represented a contingent sup­ attorney, Mr. KNUTSON also said such an have no latitude nor any option about it. election outcome would mean a reduction in plemental need for veterans, that would Five billion dollars must be provided for make the originally projected total for "Federal consumer taxes." the payment of interest on the public Mr. KNUTSON said this would be made pos­ veterans $5,372,123,500. Instead, as I debt. sible by a 50-percent cut in Federal expenses. have indicated, the total of the estimates Statutory debt retirement, $592;000,000, Copies of the letter were given reporters. turned out to be $10,401,667,500, or an required by law. That is just plain unadulterated bun­ excess of $5,029,544,000. Internal revenue and customs re­ The total of the estimates for all pur­ combe. Utterances of that kind from re­ funds, from which there is no escape, sponsible sources and voiced by men in poses projected back in January was $1,585,000,000. . $30,668,151,830. As earlier indicated, high position ih this body on either side For the Army and the Navy, even re­ of the aisle reflect no credit upon those they have turned out to aggregate $37,- ducing as we have to the lowest possible 395,277,279. Omitting the increase 'for who make them and are a distinct hurt amount to maintain the Army and the to the general welfare. This is no time to veterans, the excess becomes $1,697,- Navy, we must have at the very lowest 581,449. be misleading the people or to be build­ estimate $11,000,000,000 . . ing up false hopes. · The record speaks for the adminis­ Let me summarize the amounts: tration, and, as I said in my remarks of In contradistinction to the AP item I Interest on the public debt __ $5, 000, 000, 000 have just read, I should like to read an July 19, 1946, evidences a determined Statutory debt retirement___ 592, 000, 000 effort to maintain the fiscal program Internal revenue and cus- excerpt from Mr. Ernest Lindley's col­ mapped out and publicized last January. toms refunds______1, 585, 000, 000 umn in the Washington Post of July 30, -Mr. STEFAN. Mr. Speaker, will the Army and ~avy ______11,000,000,000 1946. - Said Mr. Lindley: gentleman yield at that point? Veterans------10, 154, 401, 415 Apart from the armed forces, there are no Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to big economies which can be made in the cost A total of ______28,331,401,415 of the Federal Government in the visible fu­ the gentleman from Nebraska. ture. Small cuts can be made here and Mr. STEFAN. That is not really the Those are "must" items. The differ­ there-and in many cases should be in the total · appropriation for the fiscal year, ence between such total and the total of interest of efficient operation. The Federal is it? appropriations for the session for all public works program ought to be held to a Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Practically other purposes of government is $7,472,- minimum for the present, until other de­ so; for veterans, yes. 268,165. By far the greater portion of mands for labor and materials have slackened. The original budget for the current the reduction of $1,591,607,699 we have Some expenditures in this category can be effected applies to the "other purposes." postponed. fiscal year included estimates of appro­ The big problem in putting the Federal priation from the Veterans' Administra­ It would have been considerably more budget in the black and producing a surplus tion in the total amount of $4,934,623,500. had the recommendations of the Com­ is not, however, on the side of expenditures. It also contemplated supplemental appro­ mittee on Appropriations prevailed. It is on the side of income. priations for all Federal purposes of But what I wish to impress upon you The answer lies in the readiness of the $875,000,000, which would include supple­ is the limited field for wielding the prun- administration to recommend and of Con­ mental appropriations on account of the - ing knife. Do not look at totals for gress to maintain sufficiently high taxation. This means taxation at least as high, on the veterans. Assuming that half of the lat­ agencies. Examine their · component average, as we have now-perhaps higher. ter amount represented a contingent parts and you will better understand the Talk of important tax reduction is demagog­ supplemental need for veterans, it would problem. uery if the American people want to put the make the originally projected total for , For the veterans, as I have indicated. budget in. the black and whittle down the veterans $5,372,123,500. I wish you would . here, $10,154,401,415. In other words, national debt and unless they are willing to 10762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 gamble with their lives and civilization by ried in this bill of $2,431,708 to ·provide to $42,141,224,161. That. amount ex­ scuttling the armed forces, as they did after terminal leave pay for the enlisted men. ceeds the total I have given by $6,337 ,..._ the First World War. That is somewhat of a fiction. As a 554,581, which is a very appreciable dis­ That expresses the views of a long­ matter of fact, that money is to be avail­ crepancy. The difference results· first time student of our Federal fiscal prob­ able not to the enlisted men, but to the from the gentleman from New York [Mr. leq.ts, one who has no interest beyond Treasury of the United States to provide, TABER] adding in self-liquidating trust service to the public. I will go along with under the terms of this bill and the au­ accounts; a matter of $4,662,090,704 . . Mr. Lindley with this reservatjon: Ex­ thorization that we passed the other day, They are estimates-not appropria­ penditures fiow from appropriations, and for the issuance of bonds. Personally, I tions-of amounts the Treasury will pay appropriations :(low from legislative au­ thi'nk it is most unfortunate that these out of trust funds on deposit, and are thorizations. If there were more re­ enlisted men have to get bonds, and that not classed as appropriations. Again, sistance here to legislation, legislation this language really ought to be ex­ the gentleman from New York [Mr. mandating the Committee on Appropria­ plained in connection with this bill, be­ TABER] adds in reappropriations, which tions to report appropriations, the de­ cause it does not provide money for these heretofore have been charged as appro­ mand for income and upon income would - ei1listed men but merely for the issuance priations. They are in the deferred ex­ be that much iessened. · of bonds and the payment of this amount penditure category, and charged again One worth-while provision which the to the Treasury of the United States. as appropriations, would be apt to mis­ streamlining bill might have included Mr. CANNON of Missouri. That was lead in any comparison of appropria· was one requiring repo;rts on legislative debated here when this resolution was tions by sessions or fiscal years. The bills to show conspicuously the estimated before the House originally, and the gentleman from New York LMr. TABER] cost and the expenditure demands by House provided the money. When \ve also includes the diversion ·of previously 1 fiscal years, and what tbe impact of the consider the legislative bill dealing with appropriated continuing funds, hereto­ bill would be upon the projected and leg­ the matter, we thought that the boys fore charged as appropriations, and, also, islatively approved appropriation ceil­ ought to have the cash, but when the the doubtful employment of naval stock ing. Among other advantages which bill went to conference with the other account capital, which exists in conse­ might result would be less talking one body, we could not get a bill at all un­ quence ·of appropriations heretofore way and voting another. less we agreed to resort to bonds, but made and charged. Again; the gentle­ Mr. KNUTSON. I thought- I heard whether the terminal-leave pay is paid man from New York [Mr. TABER] in-· the gentleman mention nie. If by any in cash or bonds, the technical require~ eludes $921,000,000 plus for which an ap­ great misfortune to the country we ments are such that we have to appro­ propriation was requested and refused should have a Republican House, it ·is priate the money, and we are appropriat­ for canceling Commodity Credit Corpo­ going to cut income taxes 50 percent. ing the money. ration notes held by the Treasury De­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Mr. WIDTTINGTON. I think it is in partment. Instead of appropriating the Speaker, the gentleman from Minnesota order for the gentleman to say that this money out of one pocket, to be placed in is going to cut Federal expenses by 50 is a technical requirement so that the another~ the Congress has approved the· percent. How? What. do you have boys of the country will not be misled. committee's recommendation to cancel here? You. have here $28,000,000,000 Mr. CANNON of Missoud. There is the ·notes, and, ·therefore, ·effected a re­ that cannot be touched-interest on the nothing misleading about it; so far as I duction of the amount indicated in the public debt, statutory debt retirement, know, the money is being made available amount appropriated. To treat the revenue and custom refunds, Army and to pay cash or for bonds as and when matter otherwise would be mixing ex­ Navy; and veterans. There are $28,000,- issued. Some of these bonds mature 1m­ penditure transactions with appropria­ 000,000 for those purposes of wpich you mediately, I would say to the gentle­ tions, and not in any sense a current ex­ cannot cut 1 penny, cannot cut them 1 man. The authorization act is retroac­ penditure transaction. Lastly, the gen­ penny, including the gen~lema}l from tive to 1939, and it is impossible to know tleman from New York [.Mr. TABER] in­ Minnesota and his Republican brethren. how much will be needed and when it will cludes loan authorizations by the RFC In addition to those demands, there are . be needed to pay those of immediate ma­ under the Department of Agriculture. only $7,000,000,000. If the gentleman turity. There is no alternative but to ap­ They have no place in an appropriation from Minnesota were to wipe out every propriate the entire amount that will be statement. dollar, if he refused to appropriate a needed for expenditure in the present That, I should say, about accounts for single dollar except that which was re­ fiscal year. the difference. Tne figures I have given quired for the public debt, interest, and Mr. BAU.EY. Mr! Speaker, will the are figures which have a proper place in so forth, he could only operate on $7,000,- gentleman yield? · an appropriation statement, and exclude 000,000. Why, upon the very face of it amounts which do not fairly or appro­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to the newspaper release attributed to him the gentleman from West Virginia. priately belong therein. is inaccurate to the point of absurdity, Mr. Speaker, in closing I wish to con­ Of course, I am charitable; I realize it Mr. BAILEY. I would like to ask the gratulate the Committee on Appropria-· is necessary for the gentleman to pro­ distinguished gentleman from Minne­ tions on the exceptional record it has mulgate partisan utterances, and I have sota this question. I am sure he knows made. It has contributed its part to no objection to that. But nobody should that I was one of nine Members of the making this one of the outstanding Con­ take him seriously, and I am certain no­ Holise who voted against the tax reduc- · gresses in the history of the Nation. body will take him seriously. tion of 1945. I would like to ask the Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the Mr. KNUTSON. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman from Minnesota whether he gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. gentleman yield? thinks he would not have rendered a bet­ WIGGLESWORTH]. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to ter service to the country to have limited­ Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Minnesota. the carry-back clause on excess-profits I do not propose at this time to enter into Mr. H:NUTSON. Of course, when I taxes? a diagnosis of the frightful financial con­ made that statement I was going on the Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I hear no ditions into which the present adminis­ assumption that the Republicans were answer. tration: has led the Nation during the going to control the next Congress, and· Mr. Speaker, may I also call attention· last 13 years. they would cut out all this waste. to the disparity between the total of the I may point out in passing, however, Mr. CANNON of Missouri. That is appropriations for the session I have that this appropriaion bill is the last of no answer. You cannot do the impos­ given, namely, $35,803,669,580, and the a series of appropriation bills in this ses- . sible; Regardless of who controls the total for the sessiol). given by the rank­ sion of the Congress for the fiscal year House, they will be confronted with $28,­ ing minority member of the committee, 1947, in respect to which the Budget esti­ ooo.ooo,ooo of untouchable obligations. · the gentleman from New York, Hon. mates· of the President amounted to al­ Mr. WHITTINGTON. Mr. Speaker, JOHN TABER. ·Mr. TABER'S statement ap­ most $40,000,000,000. will the gentleman yield? pears in the RECORD of July_ 24. The That is $40,000,000,000 in a peacetime Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield to total he gives is $39,504,734,744. Were. year. That is four times -our prewar the gentleman from :Mississippi. he here, he would need to add to that Budget. That comes on top of a national· Mr. WHITTINGTON. The gentleman· sum the amount carried by this joint res-­ debt which, if contingent liabilities are has referred to the appropriation car- olution, which would increase his total included, amounted on December 29,

,. 1946 ·coNGRE-SSIONAt RECORD~HOUSE 1076:t I 1945, according to the Bureau of the .and dignity of man and his right to have policies in regard to subjects affecting Budget to $663,753,721,386.75. his views as to law and government similarly the-- people of all of the States. Mr. Speaker, as far as this report is valued and given effect in accordance Always, however, the true unit of democ­ concerned, I may say that, when the bill with the standards applied for like pur­ racy-that is, the individual~whether left the House it carried $2,479,000,000 or pose to the views of all his fel.low men. exercising his right to participate with thereabouts. In the other body, about Men's opinions as to right and wrong others in determining the policies of the $316,000,000 was added. In conference, vary and are, of course; relative in their most limited area of government called about $160,000,000 of that increase was nature. They fall far short of express­ the municipality, or exercising such right eliminated. So that the bill before you ing perfection. Inevitably, therefore, in the State or in the Nation, must in today carries $2,636,000,000 or there­ there was presented the problem as to the justice enjoy opportunity equal with all abouts, $156,000,000 more than it carried method or plan best calculated to provide others to determine the policies of each when it left the House but still $384,000,.- all men opportunity equal to that en­ of the divisions of government of which 000 below the Budget figures. joyed by each other, in order to assure, he is a resident. I believe that certain items in this bill for such views, their proper effect and Human beings are denizens, yes, prop­ could have waited and that certain other in:tluence in the determination of policies erly speaking, citizens of the world, as items could have been further reduced. and rules for the guidance and control well as being citizens of their own par­ But the bill carries funds for terminal of all people. ticular and limited communities or other leave and it carries funds for amputee In order, as fully as possible, to assure divisions of government. The problems legislation. The report is a unanimous men of the enjoyment of their rights and which affect mankind generally should, report by the conferees and I trust it will to provide opportunity for all persons therefore, be treated in accordance with be speedily adopted. to exercise their judgment as to policies the judgment of men throughout the Mr. CANNON of Missouri: Mr. to be adopted for the regulation of the world, wherever domiciled. In other Speaker, I yield such time as he may re­ affairs of society, advanced thinkers words, every reason which can be ad­ vanced for the operation of local govern­ quire to the gentleman from 10hio [Mr. urged with a measure of success, the es­ CROSSER]. tablishment of a governmental system ments in accordance with the formal Mr. .CROSSER. Mr. Speaker, the pro­ which would enable the people, by a judgment of the majority of those espe­ motion of justice-which means the es­ majority vote, to determine what poli­ cially affected by government in either tablishment of right-is the professed cies should be adopted as law and also municipality, state, or nation, likewise purpose of all governments. Through­ in such manner to name the persons to justifies and absolute justice requires out the ages there has been a continuous administer the laws. · that all of the people of the· world par­ development of the knowledge and wis­ Provision for men's general participa­ ticipate in the determination of policies dom essential to the establishment of tion. in the process of deciding as to the disposing of problems of common con­ justice. With this growth of man's un­ rules to govern society, has rightly been cern to all the people of the world and derstanding it has become more evident regarded as the greatest of ·all improve­ the decision of the majority of the people also that rights are innate and inherent ments in. governmental mechanism. of the world should control. in man's very being. They are not and · In fact it was but the recognition of the The principles of democracy logically cannot be created by any human means. inborn, inherent right of men to decide apply to all government, regardless of Right cannot be constituted by human as to the right course of action for them­ the extent of their jurisdiction. In the governments. selves consistently with the like right of light of what h'lls been said, therefore, other men to do likewise. it is clear that there can be no logical With the evolution of man's under­ denial of the justice of the proposal that standing of justice, it became neces­ From · the standpoint of logic and there should be a thoroughly democratic sary to provide improved governmental morals the individual's right to partici­ form of government to determine the mechanism which would operate more pate on equal terms with others in the . policies for the solution of problems af­ readily and equitably to effectuate the determination of public policy, cannot be fecting alike all persons on the earth. principles of justice. disputed. Experience has made it evi­ For the regulation of international re­ Careful thought inevitably convinces dent also that the composite judgment lations, I contend, therefore, that there us that enlightenment results from will­ of society is generally a better means should be established a formal govern­ ing and unwavering obedience to what of assuring justice than is the judgment ment consisting of representatives from Channing refers as the "promptings of of particular individuals. all of the nations of the world, in num­ our own soul!" Others urge prompt Rule by the greater weight of public ber proportionate to the ratios of the compliance with our highest intuitions. · opinion, however, is possible only nations' populations to the population Certainly the most important requisite to through a truly democratic gover-n­ of the whole world. The authority of the progress of civilization is freedom of mental mechanism. The word "de­ such government should be strictlY thought on the part of the individual. mocracy" is derive.d from the two Greek limited, by its constit.ution, to the one To make possible the most rapid exten­ words "demos" meaning the people and purpose of maintaining the peace of the sion of the mental horizon of mankind ''kratein" meaning to rule. The word world. Such restriction upon its au­ in general, the individual must not only "democracy" then, means the rule of thority is desirable, in order to pre­ be permitted to think and speak freely, the people. The rule or control, how­ clude the offering of excuses about the but indeed must be· encouraged as much ever, must be by the people only who possibility of such government's inter­ as possible to the constant exercise of are especially affected by the problems fering in the domestic affairs of a nation. such freedom of thought and expression. to which governmental action is directed. Such central government should have Such unfettered and spontaneous think­ Divisions of government are therefore the undisputed authority to provide that ing by the individual assures the quickest· necessary to the truly democratic rule no nation will be allowed to violate the possible general unfoldment of truth. of the world. Action as to problems territory of any other nation. Certainly Naturally, development according to which concern only the people of a cer­ no person in any ·country, if he is truly the principle just explained, is contrary tain locality, for example, should be desirous of world peace, could object to to the desires and to the whole pro­ taken by governments having jurisdic­ granting absolute authority to a world gram of governments which are admin­ tion throughout that locality. Only government to use its power for the pre­ istered according to the personal whim those who are subject to the difficulties vention of forcible attack by any nation and discretion of the persons exercising involved in any problem have sufficient against any other nation. absolute power. Inevitably those sub­ concern and understanding of the same The law of the proposed international ject to the absolute authority of govern­ to be able to make a practical disposition government should declare positively ment by personal discretion, in other of the difficulty. Hence in the United that no nation will be allowed to violate words, to autocratic government, are de­ States the municipal government prop­ the territory of any other nation. The nied the right to give expression to their erly disposes of subjects affecting espe­ world government should require the own understanding of truth. As should cially the people of the municipality. surrender of all weapons and equipment have been expected, therefore, there de­ The State governments properly deter­ acquired for the waging of war. Such veloped an irrepressible movement for mine policies which especially affect the government should also prohibit every the establishment of the kind of govern­ people of the States, and finally our nation from enacting laws for the con­ ment which would recognize the rights National Government determines the scription of their people for war. 10764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 _ The international government should which they hold citizenship. After hav­ lishment of an effective world govern­ be provided with a military force wholly ing become members of the international ment.. Just as no person in our country, under its control and of sufficient magni­ force, however, such persons should be regardless of his provocation, is allowed tude to compel prompt obedience by any absolutely subject to the directions of the to strike another person, so no nation. ' nation or nations to the constitutional world government. regardl-ess of the excuse it might offer, decrees of the world power. It may be said that this plan is too would be allowed to attack another na­ The military power of the world au­ idealistic. That is the usual answer to tion. thority should consist of any and all the proposal of any fundamental remedy Let us then, Mr. Speaker, do all in our means necessary, suitable and effective for the betterment of the lot of man'kind. power to prevent a repetition of the ter­ and great enough to compel the obedi­ It is also said that those in authority in rible wars which have brought untold ence of any nation or nations to its the governments of the world could not suffering and misery to millions of constitutional decrees. be induced to adopt such a policy. My people. . The manpower for the international answer to that statement is that if _the Let us bring about a realization of the government should be composed of vol­ proposal is made in direct, unequivocal, ideal of Tennyson when he used these unteers from every country in the world simple and clear terms, I care not what words: in numbers bearing the same proportion government it may be, it dare not say to Till the war-drum throbb'd no longer, to the total number of persons in the its people that it has refused to join with And the battle-ft.ags were furl'd whole international force, as the popula­ other. nations in an effective arrange­ In the Parliament of man, tion of such country bears to the num­ ment which would for all time prevent The Federation of the world. ber of' -people in the entire world. The wars and the brutality and terrible loss of Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. persons constituting such world force, as life which has invariably been the lot of Speaker, I move the previous question. already stated, should be volunteers and the plain people of a nation when they they should receive ample compensation have blindly followed their vainglorious The previous question was ordered. in order to make their positions attrac­ so-called leaders into a conflict with an­ The SPEAKER. The question is on tive, and also to develop true dignity in other nation and which leads but to mu­ agreeing to the conference report. those serving in such force. tual slaughter. The conference report was agreed to. From what has been said, the conclu­ In order to make absolutely. certain The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report sion is unavoidable that we cannot as­ that the law and decrees of the world the first amendment in disagreement. sure permanent peace, by having one or government will be respected, provision The Clerk read as follows: a number of nations announce to the would be made for the appointment by Senate amendment No. 1: Page 1, line 9, rest of the world that it is the duty of the world government of inspectors with insert' the followmg: the other part of the world to disarm, authority to go anywhere in the nation _"SENATE while the nation making such announce- to which they may be assigned and to en­ "To enable the Secretary ot the Senate , ment keeps in its possession a force of ter any buildings and upon any prop­ to make the additional disbursements and such magnitude as will enable it to over­ erty for the purpose of making the in­ to perform the additional duties and func­ awe other nations. If we are really sin­ spection necessary to assure obedience tions required of his office by reason of the cere in urging the rule of reason and the to the law and decrees of the world enactment of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, fiscal year 1947, $173,667; and sacred rights of individuals everywhere, government. he is hereby authorized to allocate necessary then we should be willing and ready to Inspectors employed by the world portions of the said sum to the various Sen­ join all other nations in providing for government and assigned to duty with­ ate appropriations and to make transfers the settlement of disputes between na­ in the boundaries of any nation, would between same, including those contained in tions in. accordance with the reason and be residents and citizens of nations other the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act for judgment of the majority of all mankind. than the nation in which such inspectors the fiscal year 1947 and those provided for In reference to the control of the would be assigned to the duty of in­ in the said Reorganization Act: Provided, however, That the positions and funds now ­ atomic bomb, let me first say that it spection. allocated to any 8enato:· or to any standing should be absolutely outlawed by the Not only would the inspectors be au­ committee chairman shall be continued un­ people of the world. There is, however, tb.Oiized and required to make the most til March 31, 1947, unless otherwise <.1irected no basis in principle for advocating the thorough and rigid investigation to pre­ by the Senator or the chairman." prohibition of the use of the atomic vent the wrongful and unlawful making bomb, and at the same time claiming of atomic bombs but would also make in­ Mr. CANNON- of Missouri. Mr. that one or all nations should have mili­ spections in order to prevent the pro­ Speaker, I move that the House recede tary power of a certain magnitude con­ duction of any other means of waging and concur in the Senate amendment sisting of armies, navies, - air force, or war. with an amendment. other means for making war. The rea­ If violations of the law or decrees of The Clerk read as follows: son for prohibiting nations from using the world government were discovered Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves that the the atomic bomb or other kinds of mili­ then 'the full force of the world govern­ House recede from its disagreement to the tary force against other nations, in ac­ amendment of the Senate numbered 1 and ment would be directed against the of­ concur in the same with an amendment, as cordance with the judgment of the ma­ fending nation and its illegal action follows: jority of mankind, denies with- equal would be stoppeP,. In line 6 of the matter inserted by said force the right of ~Y nation to use any Sooner or later the world must make amendment, after the word "autborizeq", and all means for waging war. To wholly a definite choice between government by insert ", subject to the approval of the embrace and uphold the principles of law and rule• by force and destruction. chairman of the Committee To Audit and democracy we must be willing and ready There is little hope of government by Control the Contingent Expenses of the Sen­ to say to all the world that we are pre­ the Parliament of Man of which Tenny­ ate (Committee on Rules and Administra­ pared to give up all means for carrying son wrote if nations in discussing the­ tion, if and when elected)." on war if the other nations will do like­ possibility of a world government by law, The motion was agreed to. wise. insist always in advance that they must The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The governmental spokesmen cf no be allowed to keep certain means for the next amendment in disagreement. nation on earth would dare to tell their making war. If, however, the great na­ The Clerk read as follows: people, or let their people know that they, tions of the world will say to the whole as such spokesmen, had refused to as­ world in language that cannot be mis­ Senate amendment No. 2: Page 2, line 12, sure the peace of the world by agreeing to understood: "We are willing and eager insert the following: discontinue the use of all means of wag­ to have a parliament of all mankind, "ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO SENATORS ing war. Certainly if such proposal were selected in a democratic way and which "For compensation of an administrative to be announced by the greatest nation in assistant to each Senator, to be- appointed by will act in accordance with the prin­ him, at a base salary of not to exceed· $8,000 the world it could not possibly be refused. ciples of democracy to prevent any na­ per year, to assist him in carrying out his Persons selected, from each of the na­ tion frqm attacking, with force, another departmental business and other duties, fiscal tions, for the military or police force of nation regardless of what the attacker year -1947, $384,000, or so much thereof'· as the world authority, should be subject to may claim to be a "justification," then may be necessary, to be available at the be­ the approval of the Government under we could hope for and expect the estab- ginning of the Eightieth Congress." / 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10765 Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The changes The Clerk read as follows: Speaker, I move that the House recede are in response to the provisions of the Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves to recede and concur in the Senate amendment. new Social Security Act amendments of and concur in the Senate amendment No. 15 The motion was agreed to. 1946. with an amendment as follows: In lieu of The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report Mr. JUDD. The one we just passed a the sum named in said amendment, insert the next amendment in disagreement. few minutes ago? "$425,000." The Clerk read as follows: Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Yes. The motion was agreed to. Senate amendment No. 3: Page 2, line 19, The SPEAKER. The question is on The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report insert the following: the motion offered by the gentleman the next amendment in disagreement. "SENATE; POLICY COMMITTEE from Missouri [Mr. CANNON J. The Clerk read as follows: "For maintenance of a staff for a majority The motion was agreed to. Amendment No. 16: Page 9, line 3, insert: policy committee and a minority policy com­ The SPEAKER. The Clerk will re­ "The appropriations contained in the four­ mittee in the Senate, consisting of seven port the next amendment in disagree­ preceding paragraphs shall not be available members each, for the formulation of over­ ment. for obligation until the enactment into law all legislative policy of the respective parties, . The Clerk read as follows: of H. R. 7037, Seventy-ninth Congress." the members of such staffs to assist in study, Amendment No. 13: Page 8, line 11, in­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ analysis, and research on problem involved sert: in policy determinations, and to be appoint­ er, I move to recede and concur in the "Grants to States for. services for crippled Senate amendment. ed, and their compensation fixed, by the pol­ children: For an additional amount, fiscal icy committee concerned, at rates not to ex­ year 1947, for grants to States for services The motion was agreed to. ceed $8,000 per annum in any case, $15,000 for for crippled children, including the objects The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report each SU<:h COmmittee, in all, fiscal year 1947, specified under this head in the Department the next amendment in disagreement. $30,000, to be available at the beginning of of Labor Appropriation Act, 1947, $6,130,000." The Clerk read as follows: the Eightieth Congress." Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ Amendment No. 17: page 9, line 6, insert: Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ er, I move to recede and concur with an "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE" er, I move that the House recede and con­ cur in the Senate amendment. amendment, which I send to the desk. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ The motion was agreed to. The Clerk read as follows: er, I move to recede and concur in the The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves to recede Senate amendment. the next amendment in. disagreement: and concur with an amendment as follows: The motion was agreed to. The Clerk read as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment, The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report insert "$4,597,-500: Provided, That such addi­ the next amendment in disagreement. Senate amendment No. 11: Page 8, line 5, tional amounts shall be allotted on a pro The Clerk read as follows: insert the following: · rata basis among the several States in pro­ Senate amendment No. 20. Page 10, line 14, "FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY" portion to the amounts to which the respec­ insert: Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ tive States are entitled for each fiscal year "Hospital and construction activities: For by reason of section 401 of tlle Social Se­ carrying out the provisio:1s of title VI of er, I move that the House recede and con­ curity Act amendments of 1946." cur in the Senate amendment. the Public Health Service Act as amended The motion was agreed to. (S. 191), fiscal year 1947, including travel; The motion was agreed to. printing and binding; the objects specified The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report in the paragraph immediately following the the next amendment in disagreement. the next amendment in disagreement. caption 'Public Health Service' in the Fed­ The Clerk read as follows: The Clerk read as follows: eral Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; Senate amendment No. 12: On page 8, line Amendment No. 14: Page 8, line 16, insert: and the pur.chase of eight passenger auto­ 6, insert the following: "Grants to States for child-welfare serv­ mobiles; $2,425,000, of which not to exceed "Grants to States for ·maternal and child­ ices: For an additional amount, fiscal year $147,147 may be transferred to the appro­ health services: For an additional amount, 1947, for grants to States for child-welfare priation 'Pay, and so forth, commissioned fiscal year 1947, for grants to States for rna- services, including the objects specified officers, Public Health Service, • for not to • ternal and child-health services, including under this head in the Department of Labor exceed 28 commissicned officers, and not to Department of Labor Appropriation Acts, Appropriation Act, 1947, $3,490,000." exceed $41,680 may be transferred to the 1947, $9,180,000." appropriation 'Salaries, Office of the Gen­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ er·al Counsel,' Office of the Administrator, Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ er, I move to recede and concur with an Federal Security Agency: Provided, That this er, I move to recede and concur with an amendment. appropriation shall be available for personal amendment, which I send to the desk. The Clerk read as follows: services without regard to section 14 (a) of­ The Clerk read as follows: the Federal Employees Pay Act of 1946: Pro­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves to recede vided further, That the ava~lability of this Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves to recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. appropriation is contingent upon the enact­ and concur with an amendment as follows: 14 with an amendment as follows: In lieu ment into law of said S. 191." In lieu of the sum named in said amend­ of the sum named in said amendment, in­ ment, insert "$6,88o,OOO: Provided, That such sert: "$2,617,500: Provided, That such addi­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. additional amounts shall be allotted on a tional a~ounts shall be allotted on a pro Speaker, I move that the' House recede pro rata basis among the several States in rata basis among the several States in pro­ and concur in the Senate amendment proportion to the amounts to which the re­ portion to the amounts to which the respec­ with an amendment. spective States are entitled for each fiscal tive States are entitled for each fiscal year The Clerk read as follows: year by reason of se<:tion 401 of the Social by reason of section 401 of the Social Security Security Act amendments of 1946." Act amendments of 1946." Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves that the House recede from its disagreement to the Mr. JUDD. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ The motion was agreed to. amendment of the Senate numbered 20 and tleman yield? The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report concur in the same with an amendment as Mr. CANNON of Missouri. I yield. the next amendment in disagreement. follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said Mr. JUDD. May I ask the chairman amendment, insert: The Clerk read as follows: "Hospital and construction activities: For of the committee, the additional funds Amendment No. 15: Page 8, line 21, insert: carrying out the provisions of title VI of the granted in these amendments 12, 13, and "Salaries and expenses, maternal and child Public Health Service Act as amended (S. 14 do not contemplate the Children's welfare: For an additional amount, fiscal year 191), fiscal year 1947, including travel; print­ Bureau entering into any new program, 1947, for salaries and expenses, maternal and ing, and binding; the objects specified in is that right? chtld welfare, including the objects specified the paragraph immediately following the Mr. CANNON of Missouri. The only under this head in the Department of Labor caption 'Public Health Service' in the Fed­ change we propose is to conform with Appropriation Act, 1947, and including also eral Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; Budget Bureau recommendations. travel, printing, and binding, penalty mail, and the purchase of eight passenger auto­ contingent and other expenses, $925,500." mobiles; $2,350,000, of which not to exceed Mr. JUDD. It merely gives them more $120,600 may be transferred to the appro­ money for the same kind of program? Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ priation 'Pay, etc., commissioned officers, Pub­ It does not extend the kind of work they er, I move to recede and concur with an lic Health Service' for not to exceed 28 com­ can do? amendment, which I send to the desk. missioned officers, and not to exceed $34,175 10766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 may be transferred to the appropriation purchase price to the aeller from whom the· am now confirmed in that belief. The 'Salaries, Office of the General Counsel,' Of· veteran 1s purchasing under sales agreement amendment adopted by the Senate dif­ f!.ce of the Administrator, Federal Security between the seller and the veteran." fers fr-om the bill that was proposed to be Agency: Provided, That the availability of this appropriation is contingent upon the Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. passed in the Hause by unanimous eon­ enactment into law of said S. 191." Speaker, this amendment, which has seat, and the substitute now proposed probably attracted as much attention differs from either the House bill or the The amendment was agreed to. as any single provision in the bill, has amendment adopted by the Senate. In The SPEAKER. The Clerk will re­ been very carefully worked out with Gen- :my judgment, sympathizing as I do pro­ port the next amendment in disagree­ eral Bradley and his assistants. · foundly with all, having insisted through ment. The only difference in this amendment the years that the woonded, the disabled, The Clerk r:ead as follow-s: and the original Senate version is that and their dependents, .a.re entitled to Senate amendment No. 24. Page 13, line we restrict it to service-connected dis· first consideration, we should provide for 22, insert: abilities. all without discrimination and that in .a "VETERANS' ADMINISTP..ATION Additional differences are: generous effort to -provide f..or -some, we "Automobi1es and other conveyances for A cost limitation on the vehicle or con­ will not even satisfy all of the men who disabled veterans: To enable the Adminis. veyance to be supplied. lost one or both of their limbs. We will trator of Veterans' Affairs to provide an auto· Limitation to actual compensation satisfy a comparatively few of those who mobile or other conveyance, equipped with cases, which would mean men out of are mangled and wounded, but there are such special attachments and devices as the many others who will be dissatisfied by Administrator may deem necessary, for each the armed services. veteran of World War II, whether or not dis· Clarity as to the incapacity to conform the passage of this •bill. There will be a charged from service, who (1) is entitled to with present Veterans' Administration far greater number of those · who lost disability compensation or pension under the interpretations of existing law. Without their eyes, their &ms or who were other­ laws administered by the Veterans' Adminis· the amendment, the loss of a limb would wise disabled and m-angled, who will be tration, and (2) is unable, because of the be interpreted a loss from the torso dissatisfied. loss, or loss of use, of .one or both lower down. The amendment makes it defi­ For these reasons I insisted that the limbs, to use normal mea;ns of locomotion nitely a loss of any part of the leg from bill be given further consideration by the or amhulation: Provided, That no part of the the ankle up, and General Bradley said Committee on World War Veterans' Leg­ money appropriated by this paragraph shall be used for the. repair, maintenance, or re· in interpreting the language of the islation. The chairman of the Commit­ placement of any such automobile or other amendment, if a foot were virtually use­ tee on Appropriations has just stated conveyance and n9 veteran shall be given less. the sufferer would be qualified. that thi~? Congress during the . session an automobil~ or other conveyance under Provision pertains to procurement since .January 1946 has app1·opriated a the provisions of this paragraph until it is procedure, which obviously is essential. total of approximately $.10,400,000,000 for established to the satisfaction of the Admin· Mr. Speaker, I now yield 5 minutes to the Veterans' Administration and the istrator that such veteran will be able to op· the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. veterans of our wars. If ·we have not erate such automobile or other conveyance WHITTINGTON]. made adequate and generous provisions in a manner consistent with his own safety and the safety o'f others, and will be licensed Mr. WHITI'INGTON. Mr. S]i)eaker, !I for them all, f'Or all who suffered similar to operate such automobile or other convey· believe that those who were wounded in disabilities, we ought to consider all, as ance by the State of his residence, $80,000,- the service of their country, and the we considered all, when we passed the 000, to remain available until expended." widows and dependents of those who GI bill. sacrificed their all for their country, are We ought not to take it up piecemeal Mr. CANNON.of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ entitled to the Nation's bounty. When a and provide for some; because in pro· er, I move that the HQuse .recede and simi1ar bill, the so-ca;1led amputees' bill, viding for some we will disa-ppoint many. concur in the Senate amendment with H. R. 7171, was before the House on It is my thought that the United States an amendment. Tuesday, July 30, 1946, under unanimous of America, having made the most ge:ri­ The Clerk read as follows: consent request for its immediate. con­ ero~s provision for · her veterans ever Mr. CANNON of Missouri moves that the sideration without debate, and without made by any nation in an history, shoUld House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate No. 24, and concur amendment, I objected, aiJ.d insisted do i~s dead level best. to provide for all, • in the same with an amendment as follows: there should be opportunity for careful giving all, without discrimination~ in lieu of the matter inserted by said debate and amendment. whether intended or not, the same con­ ~endment, insert the following: It was my view then and it is my view Sideration, no matter how badly wound­ ' 'VETERANS' ADl\ILINISTRATION now that the subject matter of this legis­ ed or disabled the veteran might be. "Automobiles and other conveyances for lation should be· further and rriore care­ The SP~AKER pro tempore. The disabled veterans: To enable the Administra­ fully considered by the Committee on time of the gentleman from . Mississippi tor of Veterans' .Affairs to provide an auto­ World War Veterans' Legislation, and by has. ex]i)ired. mobile or other conveyance, at a cost per Congress. I was of the opinion that the Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ vehicle or conveyance of not to exceed $1,600, legislation discriminated against men er, I yield the gentleman two additional including equipment with such special at­ who had lost their lower limbs, one or minutes. tachments and devices as the Administrator both legs below the knee, and I insisted may deem necessary, for each veteran of Mr. WIDTTINGTON. Mr. Speaker, World War II who is entitled to compensa­ tilat while it Pl'0Vided for aaditional while the proposed substitute is not ade­ tion for the loss, or loss 'of use, of one or benefits for those who had lost one or quate and while all disabled should be both legs at or above the ankle under the both of their legs at or above the knee, considered the substitute proposal is an laws administered by the Veterans' Adminis· no benefits were provided fer the sight­ improvement on the House bill and on tration, $30,000,000: Provided, T.hat no part less, for those who had lost their eyes, the amendment adapted by the Senate. of the money appropriated by this paragr.aph and none for the armless, those who had It limits the appropriation to those who shall be used for the repair, ,maintenance, or lost their arms, none· for those from were disabled in lirre of duty. It differs replacement of any such automobile or other whose backs vertabrae had been taken, conveyance and no veteran shall be given an therein from the Senate amendment. It automobile or other conveyance under the none for those who had been burned and limits it to those who are able to obtain provisions of this paragraph until it is estab­ otherWise sorely disabled. licenses for the operation of the cars. It lished to the satisfaction 0f the Administra­ · Mr. Speaker, the veterans believe in r.estricts the kinds of cars that may be tor that such veteran will be able to eperate justice; they oppose discrimination pur.chased, differing therein from both such automobile or other conveyance in a among veterans whether intended or Rl'>t, the House bill and the Senate amend­ manner consistent with his o:wn sarety and and it was and is my view that if the ment, and limits it to cars with appli­ the safety of others and will be licensed to Congress legislates to provide additional ances that c·an only be used by the ampu­ operate such automobile or other conveyance by the State of his residence or other proper benefits and additional oam}!>ensation 'f'Or tees if and when the Administrator of licensing au,thority: Provided further, That the heroes who lost their legs, we should Veterans' Affairs decides that they are under such r-egulations as the Adminlstrator at the same time provide for Qthers who qualified and capable of oper-ating them. may prescribe the furnishing .of such auto­ su1Iered similar disabilities, with similar My sympathies go out to the men who mobile or other conveyance shall be accom· degr-ees and percentages of disabilities are disabled and wounded. I always plished. by the Administrator paying the total that entitled them to compensation. I thought that this bill ought to be care- 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10767 fully considered. We might as well be all veterans who have been mangled and I have been chairman of the Veterans' frank. There is resentment by many wounded with a loss of organs, whether Committee now since 1931. Someone has patriotic citizens at Congress because eyes or arms or legs, and with other bod­ said that you never get any praise for there is sentiment in the country that ily wounds and similar disabilities. I am what you do for veterans, but you get we have not been as careful in the con­ interested in promoting the welfare of cussed for what you do not do. That is sideration of veterans' legislation as we all disabled and ·all wounded veterans. not altogether true. I have passed more should have been. There is a fault, and I think it unwise to accord special treat­ veterans' legislation under my name than it is either in the legislation or the ad­ ment to one class and refuse or delay any other man who has ever served in ministration of it, because many good ·similar treatment to others suffering with Congress. Several years ago you remem- . patriotic citizens have complained to me, comparable disabilities and with similar ber I led the fight here to raise the base as I have understood they have to other percentages of disability. pay of the men in the armed forces to Members of Congress, that the provi­ Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. $50 a month. I said we were not paying sions that we made in veterans' legisla­ Speaker, I yield .7 minutes to the gen­ the men in the rank and file adequately. tion for unemployment compensation tleman from Mississippi [Mr. RANKINl. I have .never known anything to con­ are being abused, and that the provisions Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, in reply tribute so much to increasing or building that Congress has made for training and to our distinguished colleague from up the morale of the men in the armed for rehabilitating have been abused. I Mississippi, let me say that the veterans' forces as the passage of that measure to thought and still think that we s)lould laws are not the only ones that have raise the base pay to $50 a month. give more careful consideration to all the not been properly administered. I asked This $30,000,000 is a mere bagatelle legislation that we have provided for vet­ for a rule day before yesterday in order compared to what we are spending for erans giving to the disabled men hospi­ that this bill might ·be brought to the other things. As I said, I will support talization, providing for their rehabilita­ ftoor of the House for-amendments. In the amendment, but I would much pre­ tion, giving them means of locomotion, my honest opinion it is unfortunate that fer to have had this biii come in under if the Administrator who is in charge of the word "automobile" was ever used in a rule and let us provide this amount for the Veterans' Administration says and connection with this legislation. I said every man who lost a leg, an eye, or an reports to Congress that they need it· before the Committee on Rules, and I arm, or who had become paralyzed, or after careful study, and that we should say now, that I would much rather vote disabled for 1 year, as a result of his do justice by all, whether they have lost for a readJ.~stmf!nt rehabilitat~on allow­ service ..in the war. their legs, their arms, or their eyes. ance of $1,500 for every veteran who lost The SPEAKER. The time of the. gen­ I extend to say it is a mistake to pass a hand or a foot or an eye or who be­ the pending a·ppropriation at the present tleman from Mississippi has expired . . came paralyzed as a result of injuries re­ ·Mr; HAND. Mr.·Speaker, I am glad to time without providin'g comparable ben­ ceived in the. war. . There are about efits for all veterans who have lost one note that Congress is about to pass legis­ 20,000 of them. The cost at. the out­ lation to provide automobiles for veter­ or· both or any part of their legs and for side would not be more than $30,000,000. all veterans with similar loss of organs I am -not unmindful of the fact that ans who, by reason of their war -injuries, whether they be legs, arms, or eyes, or we · are pouring .money by the billions require such a special aid in order to restore them to useful civilian life. I call whether the dis~bilities are such that into the sink. holes of E·urope. 1:" voted the veterans are even more disabled.' _ against the British loan, or the British attenti-on, with ·some pride, to the fact that the original bill on this subject; Veterans who have lost both legs in gift, because I ·saw them repu_diate th~ir H. · R. 6089, was introduced by me on many cases draw $200 a month. -Con­ debts to the United States after the la~t gress has recently increased the compen­ war. April 12, 1946. That bill pr~vides: sation 26 percent. They are also ·pro.: These.. men are . not gold brickers. That the Veterans' Administration shall vided with rehabi-litation and.trainirig so They"are nqt men who ~lamored for war cause to be furnished to all honorably dis­ charged veterans of World War II who are as to give them an opportunity to follow and then dodged the draft. I wonder certified by the Administration to be- true a business, trade, or profession in keep­ how many millionaires .'in t~s cimntry paraplegic cases, specially designed auto­ ing with their disabilities. They are al­ we will uncover yet who clamored for mobiles to enable such veterans to engage lowed hospitalization. If any additional war-and then dodged the draft, or sought in useful occupations: Provided,_. TP.at _no reasonable provisions can be made for a storm cellar where they could make such automobile shall be fm:nished to a them, whether it be to assist them with money out of the conflict. paraplegic .veteran until it is established conveyances~ and if simflar provision can These are front-line men. They are to the satisfaction of the Veterans' Adminis­ be made for otner veterans with similar: tration that (a) ·such veteran is physically men for whom the war . will never end. able to safely operate such automobile; and percentages of disability and the inter­ They are men who will ·carry the scars (b) will be licensed to·. do so by the State of ests of all will be promoted thereby, I of· battle to their graves. his. domicile. . . . _ _ will give careful consideration in the fu­ _I, ·for one, -would much rather give SEc. 2. ·There is hereby authorized · to be ture as in-the past to any additional them a readjustment allowance of $1,500 appropriated to the Veterans' Adminis~rati9n needed benefits not onlY to amputees but apiece than vote $400,000,000 for the pre­ a sum not exceeding $2,000,000 for this pur­ ' to other veterans with similar_percent­ fabricated housing racketeers . who are pose. ages and degrees of disabiilty. getting rich now at-the expense of the Later additional legislation was .intro­ . It is my view that the pending bill with servicemen, unloading prefab.ri~ated duced by Congresswoman RoGERS of Mas­ ·provision for one class of our disabled houses on them at thr.ee or four times sachusetts and others to include am­ veterans will cause dissension among the what they are worth. putees. While · this later legislation has veterans· themselves. I put it mildly · I would much rather give this $30,000,- ·been criticized in some quarters as being " when I say that, in my judgment, the 000 to tlie men· who lost legs or the men ultra-generous, it nevertheless is consist­ passage of even the substitute proposed who lost hands or the men who lost their ent with the policy of Congress to do by the pending motion, although a vast eyes, or the men who becam'e paralyzed what is necessary to restore to useful improvement on the said H. R. 7171, and as the result of war injuries, or the men civilian life our veterans who have sac- the amendment inserted as a rider in the who are now forced to lie motionless, Senate in the pending deficiency appro­ using iron lungs in order to breathe-:-! .riftced their bodies for the common priation bill, will not be satisfactory to would much rather give them $30,000,- welfare. disabled veterans. · Nevertheless, in 000 and say to the:rp, "Take this and do I think, Mr. Speaker, I may be per­ pleasing a few of the amputees, other as you please with it." mitted to express some satisfaction in the amputees will be disappointed, other vet:. I am going to support this· amend­ part that I played in this legislation. .erans will be dissatisfied. The provision~ ment, -but my honest opinion is that Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak- of this substitute will be a headache to .when you bring thi~ in.with an_~utomo­ er, I move the previous question. the disabled and wounded veterans as bile provision in this way you probably The previous question was ordered. well as to Congress. The whole matter do a great psychological i_njustice to these 'rhe motion was agreed to. of benefits to the disabled and wounded men. You are going to force them to The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report should be restudied when Congress-re­ ,prove they ne.ed an automobile before Senate amendment No. 22, which was assembles so ·that justice may be done to . they can get this compensation. 'inadvertently passed ov~r. 10768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 The Clerk read as follows: EXTENSION OF REMARKS orie subject, if they so desire, and also Senate amendment No. 22: On page 11, line Mr. WIGGLESWORTH asked and was to include therein such short quotations 21, insert the following: given permission to extend his own as may be necessary to explain 'or com­ "War and emergency damage, Territory remarks in the RECORD and include a plete such extension of remarks; but this of Hawaii: For carrying out the provisions newspaper article. order shall not apply to any subject mat­ of section 2 of the act entitled 'An act to provide emergency relief for the victims of Mr. KNUTSON (at the request of Mr. ter which may have occurred or to the seismic waves which struck the Terri­ MARTIN of Massachusetts) was given per­ any speech delivered subsequent to the .tory of Hawaii, and for other purposes• (H. mission to extend his remarks. adjournment of Congress. R. 6918, 79th Cong.), to be expended Mr. McCORMACK

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MEDITERRANEAN FRUITFLY elude a letter, in a second to include a Mr. JUDD asked and was give~ per­ ERADICATION letter, and in a third to include two of mission to extend ; his remarks in the Mr. SABATH, from the Committee on his own letters. Appendix of the RECORD and include a Rules, submitted the following privileged Mr. DE LACY asked and was given per­ newspaper article and an editorial. resolution CHICAGO SUN ment, or both, for violation. bomb should not be divulged to any na­ This section would, if it remained in tion; that no financial aid and no sup­ Mr. KELLY of Dlinois. Mr. Speaker, the bill, strike at the heart of the little plies or equipment which can be con­ I ask unanimous consent to address the fellow who is more or less careless in verted to or utilized for military purpose House for 1 minute and to revise and ex­ keeping documents and receipts, and if shall be granted any country, until a tend my remarks. he sold his home and could not produce . concrete plan for world peace and non­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to same, he would be classified as a crimi­ aggression ·is both proposed and prac­ the request of the gentleman from Illi­ nal under this section. ticed by all nations. nois? With regard to my vote for the appro­ That au· nations be frank and honest There was no objection. priation of $75,000 to the Un-American concerning their plans for the occupa­ Mr. KELLY of Dlinois. Mr. Speaker, Activities Committee, this is a standing tion of other nations, and today I only on Monday last, the Chicago Sun, a daily committee oJ the House, which I opposed have to cite the condition of the Balkan newspaper, carried an editorial regard­ in its creation, but as long as it is a States, that are practically under super­ ing my votes on certain legislative mat­ standing committee of the House it is en­ vision of the SoViet Union, without the ters, with which they, or anyone else, titled to receive from Congress funds ap­ freedom they enjoyed as free and inde­ have a right t<;> disagree. , propriated for its functions. pendent states before the war, with a However, in view of what is now hap­ This, of course, has been opposed by vague promise that that freedom would pening in Europe-as I read in the morn­ organized groups, who have taken part be restored upon the ending of the war; ing paper, at least-they may agree with in opposing all apppropriations for its yet a year has passed since the shoot­ the demand that Soviet Foreign Minister functions-groups who demand legisla­ ing has ceased and these nations are still V. M. Molotov is now seeking in his de­ tors to do their bidding and to think the under the Russian domination. mand for peace by crushing out of ex­ way they think, who constantly disagree In a recent secret session of the Mili­ istence the form of government of an­ with the American ideals of life. tary Affairs Committee, when this bill other country whose people are satisfied No citizen who believes in our Ameri­ was being considered, Mr. Conder C. with its regime. can form of government need have any Henry appeared as an expert witness The· majority leader, the gentleman fear of this committee. against the bill. from Massachusetts, the Honorable But the groups who do fear this com­ Mr. Henry was for 17 years the chief JoHN McCoRMACK, struck the nail on mittee and are opposed to it are groups examiner of patent applications in the the head Saturday last in an eloquent that want to spread the principles of United States Patent Office and for 5 address before this Chamber as to what stalin, nazism, and fascism as was prac­ years was Assistant United States Pat­ is happening under the spread of com­ ticed under Mussolini. ent Commissioner. munism in Europe. While the Sun and Is it a sin to protect America? As a witness, he represented both the I may disagree, I am not ready to give And if I am classified as an ambidex­ American Bar Association and the House America away. trous person for that by your newspaper, Committee on Patents, being a member The Smith amendment to the emer­ I welcome such criticism. of the committee's national advisory gency housing bill that I voted for, I My opposition to the McMahon bill for council. would gladly support again. civilian control of atomic energy is sim­ And this man, a loyal American and I was one who spoke and voted to ple. qualified to speak intelligently upon the repeal the eighteenth amendment to the I have never seen where the President merits of this legislation, said, and I Constitution, because of the everlasting of the United States has ever declared quote: encroachment practiced by Government officially that the war has ended. By removing the incentive provided by agencies into the lives and homes of We who practically perfected the our patent laws the bill is a radical departure American citizens. atomic bomb under military supervision from anything known i.n our history. I well remember the Jones 5-and-10 have during the fighting kept this secret The only parallel I can find to it is a. law. from other nations. Soviet patent law. 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--HOUSE 10771 Knowing many angles involved iii. the use it right here in America, by a large­ RECORD in three instances, and include in greatest discovery yet, I, as an Ameri­ scale development, at least, for those one an article from the Chicago Sun, and can, am not going to give it up until a who sacrificed their all, that America in the other an article from the Chicago just peace has been established, so it may live. Tim~. · will not be used against our Nation. I say and will say if our own economy UNFINISHED BUSINESS My vote against the British loan, I ex­ were more stable and our future more plained to many groups before it ever secure, perhaps we could afford to be Mrs. DOUGLAS of ·california. I ask came before Congress. liberal. unanimous consent to address the House I served in World War I and remem­ There is one thing I respect about the for 1 minute, and to revise and extend ber the vast amount of obligations that British Government, so ably told by the my remarks. this country had to absorb, both in Eng­ distinguished gentleman from New York, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to land and France, while actually fighting the Honorable DAN REED, when he states the request of the gentlewoman from that war as an ally of England. that an English statesman is first, last California? In this connection, there are many and all the time for his own nation. Mrs. DOUGLAS of California. Mr. things too involved to discuss here, but, Let us be a little more thoughtful of Speaker, last week within the borders of to cite one example, there was not an ours, especially when we are giving away this democracy-for the preservation of American soldier who went to Europe the taxpayers' money. which nearly a quarter of a million young and rode in an English boat going and When you take the time to ridicule a men laid down their lives in the recent coming, whose expenses this Govern­ person, you at least ought to be fair. world war-four American citizens, two ment did not have to defray to the Eng­ During the war, I supported and of them women and one a veteran of 5 lish Government. fought for price control, to prevent in­ years' service in the Army-were brutally A few months ago, on a Sunday eve­ flation. shot by an armed and apparently dis­ ning, I met, in the Mayflower Hotel, three I supported it again when I came back ciplined band of unmasked men. ~ery prominent Englishmen-business- to Congress in 1945. This week we learned that at almost men. · However, while I was out of Congress, the same time another American citizen One had been in and out of Amedca I had the opportunity to see and find in another State, was lynched. And the since before the First World war. out for myself the many inequities that press carried stories about still another, The other two had just arrived a fort­ were prevailing under people who ad­ who served 15 months in the Philippines night ago. ministered this act and were not doing and New Guinea, being dragged of! a bus These gentlemen had all seen service it according to the intent of Congress. in another State by two policemen, who in the First World War and one had seen They made up their own laws and beat him and gouged out his eyes. service in the Second World War. regulations and ex-ercised them with au­ These people were Negroes. Had any In discussing the situation prevailing thority upon the ignorant, unfortunate of the crimes against them been com­ in England, much to my surprise, these people. mitted by our enemies in the war, the businessmen of England, here on ·busi­ Congress never gave any OPA board or perpetrators would have been summarily ness, boldly told me and others in the any person in the Office of Price Admin­ sought out and punished: group that the majority of English peo­ istration the right to write people let­ For nearly half a century--46 years­ ple were opposed to this loan, stating ters or, by threat, to close down their antilynching bills have been brought, they did not want to be obligated with business, without a hearing. one after another, before the law-makers this burdensome debt and stating further Many hearings were held by incompe­ of the United States. Even now, in the that they wanted to be left alone, that tent people-and their word was law. Seventy-ninth Congress, seven such bills they were capable of working o.ut their Oh! What I encountered in the way have been before the Judiciary Commit­ own salvation-that all they needed was of stupidity! tee of the House of Representatives, since food, and nothing else. One could write a book. January 1945. They elaborated most extensively on And, of course, the shake-down wizard And now we are about to adjourn and this, saying it was being forced upon was always on hand. go home, leaving this unfinished them by the party in control of the If I am to be criticized for rectifying business. English Government and made many these inequities, I can take it. They say that lynchings have de­ predictions about its future. I am at least trying to put some com­ creased in the ' United States in recent If I were sure that this loan would be mon sense into the heads of the people years. But so long as one lynching is applied for the purpose of enabling who are running this agency, that they committed in this country-that one is Britain to choose a better course than may know that all people in business are too many. economic war and will pledge her to do not scoundrels. We cannot legislate against the right so, and if Britain agrees to stop restrict­ I am enclosing some speeches I made of free speech which permits people to ing United States trade with the sterling· regarding this agency and, in fairness make inflammatory statements that fo­ countries, to begin negotiations of the to me, I ask that you publish same, that ment prejudice and contribute to lynch­ debt to India and other nations, and to is, if your paper still carries the motto: ings-any more than we can legislate remove or reduce barriers to trade, such "The Truth." as tariffs, quotas, and cartels, and partici­ against prejudice itself. pate in the International Stabilization EXTENSION OF REMARKS But it is within our power-and it is Fund and World Bank designed at Bret­ Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. our responsibility, a responsibility that ton Woods, I would not hesitate to vote Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Congress has shirked too long-to enact its approval. my colleague the gentleman from Ohio legislation that will stop these murders. But the very thing I feared is now de­ [Mr. BENDER] may be permitted to ex­ The Attorney General of the United veloping. tend his remarks in the RECORD and in­ States and his staff have acted in these Britain has suggested any number of sert a series of articles by Mr. Bellamy. recent lynchings with a promptness that methods in dealing with the Near East­ I am informed by the Public Printer that is to be highly commended. The Presi­ ern difficulties, but they are now almost they will exceed two pages of the RECORD dent of the United States has expressed advocating bribery and with our money and will cost $255, but I ask that they be himself forcefully on the horror of these to the amount of $300,000,000, for the inserted notwithstanding that fact. acts of violence. He has again gone on improvement of the Arabs. The SPEAKER. Without objection, record-as he did when he was a Mem­ The proposal of the $300,000,000 is de­ notwithstanding the cost, the extension ber of Congress-for the passage of signed to soften the Arabs up to the may be made. Federal antilynching legislation. federalization which is used by the There was no objection. The Federal Government, through the British in their search for words to take Mr. HAVENNER asked and was given Attorney General, is doing all that it is the curse off partition, which the Arabs permission to extend his remarks in the now empowered to do. FBI agents, In­ are strongly opposed to. RECORD and include therein a digest of vited by Governor Arnall, are in his and If our money is to be used for the de.:. veterans' legislation. other States where the crimes have been velopment of projects in Palestine, for Mr. SABATH asked and was given per­ committed. The local district attorneys the modernization of the Arabs, we can mission to extend his remarks in the are working closely with the Attorney XCII-678 10772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~HOUSE . AUGUST 2 General's office. The· Civil Rights Sec­ Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Speaker, I ask the vast majority of acquisitions and I tion of the Attorney General's office is unanimous consent for the immediate see no reason to change this general studying all complaints for any sign or consideration of the conference report practice which has proven so satisfactory evidence which will permit the Federal on the bill ecially as I stand before you today the much­ table. do I desire to emphasize the fact that I talked of division between Democrats EXTENSION OF REMARKS have nothing unkind to say about the and Republicans appears almost obliter­ Mr. MICHENER. Mr. Speaker, I ask gentleman who defeated me in the recent ated. That center aisle before me seems unanimous consent that the gentleman Democratic primary and who I am as­ misty and indistinct. The truth is that from Minnesota [Mr. KNUTSON] may ex­ suming will succeed me in Congress. some of the dearest and best friends that tend his own remarks i:q reply to Repre· Strange as it may seem to some I have I have formed in this House are among sentative CANNON of Missouri on taxation. not the slightest ill will toward him and those of the opposition party. The SPEAKER. Without objection, it - am not embittered in the remotest degree That is especially true in connection fs so ordered. by the action of the people of the Sixth with the Committee on Appropriations · There was no objection. Congressional District of Oklahoma. The which I have had the honor to serve for people have been extremely kind to me the past 10 years. I have first hand JOINT COMMI'l'TEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY for the past 20 years and I shall always knowledge that Members of that com­ The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro­ be grateful t-o them for the opportunity mittee have worked faithfully and well visions of Public Law ~85, Seventy-ninth of representing them tn the greatest and I am sure that what I say about the Congress, the Chair appoints as mem­ legislative body in the world. Moreover, Appropriations Committee applies to bers of the Joint Committee on Atomic . they have permitted me not only to think other committees of this House. I have Energy the following Members on the as I please but also I am glad to say to heretofore mentioned Members of my part of the House: Messrs. THOMASON, . .vote as my conscience dictated. l'hat I own Subcommittee on Appropriations 10774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 that have worked so harmoniously and for the things that benefited not only truth. But JED JOHNSON of Oklahoma effectively in eur determination to dras­ Oklahoma and its people but the people will have peace of mind in the knowledge: tically reduce expenses of government of the entire Nation. It will be difficult that he called them as he saw them. without impairing the efficiency of any to imagine the House of Representatives THE PHILIPPINE ARMY department or agency of government. without JED JOHNSON engineering impor­ The fact that we were able to reduce ex­ tant legislation through this House, as Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, before we penditures in the last annual supply bill he has so ably done in years past. get to the special orders-- for the Interior Department more than Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma. I thank The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman $100,000,000 is best evidence of that spirit my distinguished colleague from Okla­ permit the Chair to make a statement? of cooperation an~ teamwork. I shall homa for his generous statement. The Chair is going to recognize Mem­ always have a warm spot in my heart for Mr. PETERSON of Florida. Mr. bers for consent requests to call· up legis­ those fine patriotic, courageous men with Speaker, will the gentleman yield? lation but will recognize on no rule, be­ whom I have had the pleasure and honor Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma. I yield cause it would be futile. of serving and who did their duty with­ to my colleague from Florida. Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask out flinching despite carping criticisms Mr. PETERSON of Florida. I simply unanimous consent for the. present con­ and obstacles that were thrown in their want to express my deep regret at the sideration of the bill (S. 2235) to provide · pathway. fact that the gentleman from Oklahoma a system of relief for veterans, and de­ In paying my respects to all the mem­ is leaving the House of Representatives. pendents of veterans, who served during bership of this House, not only the lead­ He .has rendered fine unselfish public World War II in the organized military ers on both sides and Members in re­ service. Shortly after I came here he forces of the Government of the Com­ sponsibility, I cannot conclude without very greatly assisted me as I know he monwealth of the Philippines while such paying my special tribute to the great · helped many other new Members. I forces were in the service of the armed Speaker of this House, the Honorable deeply regret his departure and commend forces of the United States pursuant to SAM RAYBURN. I have served under a great him for his fine spirit. I wish him and the military order of July 26, 1941, of t4e number o{ Speakers. They include the his good family happiness and prosper­ President of the United States and for late Speaker Longworth, of Ohio; the ity which they so richly deserve. other purposes. Honorable · John Garner, of Texas; the Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma . . I thank The Clerk read the title of the bill. late Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois; the the gentleman from Florida for his kind The SPEAKER. Is there ·objection to Honorable Joe Byrns, of Tennessee; and words. the request of the gentleman from Mis­ the late brilliant and eloquent William Mr. RIZLEY. Mr. Speaker, will the sissippi? B. Bankhead, of Alabama. As I say, they gentleman yield? Mr. SMITH of Ohio·. I object. • were all able men and outstanding Speak­ Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma. I yield Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Speaker, will not ers. I knew all of them personally and to my colleague. the gentleman withhold his objection for some quite intimately, and was fond of Mr. RIZLEY. I join with my colleague a moment? I wish to call the attention each of them, but I s~y in all sincerity from 'the Fifth Congressional District, of the gentleman to the fact that-·- that the ·present Speaker of the House, and I am sure all of the other members Mr. SMITH of Ohio. If the gentleman the Honorable SAM RAYBURN, who has of the Oklahoma· delegation, in saymg wishes to make an explanation I will yield served with such distinction and honor that we deeply regret that the gentle­ for that purpose but I am reserving the as the Presiding Officer of this body dur­ man is not to return when the· new Con­ right to object. ing the dark days of the war, measures gress convenes. I . want to personally Mr. RANKIN. I want the gentleman well in stature with any of the several express my appreciation for the many to yield for that purpose. I wish to say Speakers who it was my privilege and kindnesses extended to me by the dean to the gentleman from Ohio that the good fortune to know. In fact, SAM of the Oklahoma delegation during the standing Philippine· Army was made a RAYBURN has won a place in the hearts · 6 years I have been in the Congress. I part of the armed forces of the United of the Members of this House and the wish for him and his family the very States by the President's order of July hearts of his countrymen that no other best from this time on. 26, 1941. Certain guerrillas, who so ·cour­ has yet attained. He is not only the Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma. I thank ageously carried on the war against the soul of honor, but he has been so fair the gentleman from the bottom of my enemy after the fall of the Philippines, and just in his ruling, so considerate of heart. · were recognized as members of the the rights of others that Members on The SPEAKER. The time of the gen­ Philippine Army, and, ·therefore, a part both sides of this aisle respect and honor tleman from Oklahoma has expired. of the Army of the United States. him. When the story of the Congress is Mr. JENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask The bill provides benefits commencing written and the great Speakers of this unanimous consent to proceed for a on July 26, 1941, with respect to those House have been listed by the historians, minute. members of the organized military forces the name of SAM RA YB'URN will stand The SPEAKER. Is there objection and from December 7, 1941, with respect high in the galaxy of fame, among those to the request of the gentleman from to the guerrilla forces. ·with respect to great men who have been accorded this Iowa? both groups the eligible· period for bene­ high honor. · There was no objection. fits under the bill terminates on July 4, As long as we shall have the Congress Mr. JENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I have had 1946. of the United States elected by the vote the pleasure and privilege for the last It is estimated that the number of in­ of the sovereign people of America, just four sessions to be a member of the Sub­ dividuals whose service may be certified that long will democracy live and the committee on Appropriations, of which by the proper officials of the War De­ rights and liberties of our people be se­ JED JoHNSON has been chairman. I have partment will be excess of 300,000 and cure. Long live the Congress o.f the had an opportunity to know JED JoHN­ possibly may exceed 350,000. United States. soN, and with a mixed feeling of regret It is a reasonable estimate that there Mr. MONRONEY. Mr. Speaker, will and pleasure I stand here before his col­ will be a saving of approximately $5,000,- the gentleman yield? leagues, who hold him in the highest 000 per year over the cost under existing Mr. JOHNSON of Oklahoma. I yield. esteem, and say to them and to all who law due to the provisions o:t title I. Hos­ Mr. MONRONEY. As a Member of read these remarks that I have never pitalization· for service-connected cases Congress who came in as a freshman to known a more noble patriot, a more only, under title III might, because of receive the splendid and efficient help honest or a finer man than JED JoHNSON backlog cost approximately $5,000,000 the of the dean of the Oklahoma delegation, of Oklahoma. first year and $1,500,000 thereafter, sub­ I deeply regret, personally and for the· I deeply regret that this House and ject to reduction because of mortality. State, to see him depart from the House the American people will not have the Burial under title IV would cost approx­ of Representatives. I am fully aware benefit of Jed's services in the next Con­ imately 15 to 20 million spread over a of the great contribution that he has gress. Those in his district who took long period of years, conditioned on mor­ made through the years of his long serv­ stock in the smear campaign waged tality rate of such veterans. Therefore, ice here. Particularly have I watched against him will, I am sure, live to regret the saving will offset the cost of the bene­ him fight vigorously through the years it as days go by and they learn the fits in titles III and IV. 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECO · RD-~HOUSE 10775 The benefits provided in the bill S. least since 1917, recognized hospitaliza­ rarily sojourning or residing abroad, for 2235 as passed by the Senate are: One, tion as· an inCident ·to compensation for disability due to war service in the armed pensions for service-connected disabil· service:..connected disability. forces of the United States. Accord­ ity on a peso basis; . two, pensions for The bill provides a burial allowance ingly, unless this provision is enacted, all service-connected death on a peso basis; not to exceed 100 pesos and the United United States citizen-veterans who are three, hospitalization including medipal States :flag to drape the casket and there­ permanently residing in the Philippine care and necessary supplies and appli­ after to· become the property of the Islands will be deprived of such benefits. ances in service-e,onnected eases; and, decedent's next of kin. Mr. SMITH of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it four, burial benefits. It will be noted The bill provides necessary flexibility is of no use for the gentleman to proceed . that benefits under the Servicemen's in order that the benefits may be ad­ further; I object. · Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended ministered properly taking into con­ The SPEAKER: Objection is heard. are not included in the bill. The bill also sideration the special circumstances EXTENSION -OF REMARKS contains important administrative pro­ existing in the Philippines. Mr. LECOMPTE asked and was given visions necessary for administrative pur­ It is provided that the Administrator permission to extend his remarks in the poses under existing law and for efficient of Veterans' Affairs be authorized to con­ Appendix of the RECORD and include an administration of the bill in the Philip­ tinue and to establish and· maintain in editorial from the· Union Republican, of the Philippines such offices, hospitals, and pine Islands. ~lbia, Iowa. Provision is also made for the hospital other field installations as he may deem Mr. FOLGER asked and was given per-: care and medical treatment in the Philip­ necessary and to purchase land and pur­ mission to extend his remarks in the Ap­ pine Islands of American veterans resid­ chase, construct, and maintain such pendix of the RECORD and insert a short ing there. buildings as he deems necessary, includ­ newspaper article. Before the enactment of Public Law ing hospitals and buildings which will be 301, Seventy-ninth Congress, February required to house officers and employees RETIREMENT· OF HON. MICHAEL J. BRAD­ 18, 1946, First Supplemental Surplus of the Veterans' Administration and LEY FROM SERVICE IN THE CONGRESS Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946, serv­ their dependents. The administration of . Mr. BRADLEY of Pennsylvania. Mr. ice in the organized military forces of this authority will be subject, however, to Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad­ the Government of the Commonwealth the scrtltiny of the Bureau of the Budget dress the House for 5 minutes. of the Philippines was considered active. and the approval of the Congress in con­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to military service for the purpose of all nection with any appropriation requested the request of the gentleman from Penn­ benefits under laws administered by the therefor. sylvania? · Veterans' Administration. The Rescis­ The bill authorizes appointment and There was no objection. sion Act approved. February· 18, 1946, employment in the Philippine lslands of Mr. BRADLEY of Pennsylvania. Mr. constitutes the present law providing persons who are not citizens of the United Speaker, this will probably be my last benefits for these veterans and restricts States and to establish pay scales com­ opportunity to address my colleagues of · such benefits to the following: mensurate with such positions. Under the House of Representatives, for, as First, as to national service life insur­ existing law there is no authority which many of you know, I am not a candidate ance only such benefits under contracts would authorize permanent employment for reelection in the forthcoming con­ entered into before the enactment of of noncitizens. This provision is thought gressional elections. I had no thought Public Law 301, Seventy-ninth Congress; desirable because of the living conditions \mtil a few moments ago of saying any­ and, second, those . benefits under laws in the Philippines which makes it im­ thing in-the nature of farewelf remarks, administered by the Veterans' Adminis­ probable to secure the services of enough but even now as J sit here there is a bit tration providing for the payment of citizens of the United States to admin­ of a feeling of nostalgia in my heart, pension on account of service-connected ister properly .an of the provisions of knowing that I shall not return to this disability or death. This law provides this measure. great body when it reconvenes for the that the payment shall be made at the The bill provides. that while in the next Congress in January; so I wish to rate of one Philippine peso for each Philippine Islands, employees of the Vet­ say briefly for the RECORD that I am dollar authorized to be paid under the erans' Administration and members of grateful to the people of my district who law providing for such pension. The act their immediate families, if citizens of for 10 years honored me by selecting me further validates certain payments made the United States, shall be .eligible for as their Representative in Congress. before its enactment. hospitalization and medical care at the I shall carry with me t(} my home in · The existing law is more liberal, by charges and rates established by the Ad­ Philadelphia a sincere feeling of affection far, than the billS. 2235 as to benefits for ministrator. The bill has provisions de­ for all those with whom I have served service-connected disability or death in signed to integrate the administration of in this Congress. If at times in the heat that the former authorizes the applica­ the measure with the system of laws and of debate I have appeared to be unduly tion of liberal presumptions both as to veterans regulations presently admin­ emphatic in the presentation of my views, sound condition at the time of entry into istered by the Veterans' Administration I would only ask those of whom perhaps service and service connection of chronic insofar as the unique conditions in the I have appeared to be critical to realize diseases suc.h as tuberculosis. Philippine Islands make it feasible and that there was nothing personal in my Eligibility requir.ements under the bill desirable. attitude, but that I was animated solely are made mo.re restrictive, first, by re­ Successful administration of these by the intenseness of my convictions in quiring a screening through new certifi­ benefits will be dependent on the co­ expressing what I thought were the sen­ cates by the War Department and, sec­ operation of the Philippine Government timents of the people of my district. ond, requiring that disability must have • to a large extent and accordingly, it is I deem it a great honor to have served resulted from- disease or injury or ag­ provided that the President may suspend under the Speaker of this House, the gravation thereof directly resulting from by Executive order the benefits provided gentleman from Texas, SAM RAYBURN. the performance of active service. by the bill when it is found that the Gov­ It was my privilege as a freshman in the Under existing law, and the bill ernment of the Philippine Republic has Seventy-fifth Congress to vote for him S. 2235, the same general group of per­ failed to cooperate in the administra­ as the majority leader of the House, from sons is involved. However, due to the tion, enforcement, and execution of the· which position he was subsequently ele­ screening process employed the load of act. vated to Speaker of the House, which to potential eligibles would be considerably Under present law there is no author­ me is the greatest legislative body in the reduced under the bill. ity for providing domiciliary, medical, or world. I shall also always recollect with Under existing law hospitalization is hospital care including treatment, to any pride my association with his distin­ not authorized for these persons. This person who resides outside of the conti­ guished predecessor, the late Speaker bill would authorize hospitalization of nental limits of the United States or its Bankhead. such persons only where they are suffer­ Territories or possessions, except hos­ So, my friends, to those not only on my ing from disability found to be due to pitalization,' including medical treat­ own side of the aisle but also to my Re­ service under the restrictive provisions ment, for veterans of the United States publican colleagues wit:R. whom I have just mentioned. The Congress has, at who are citizens and who are tempo- had sucn an intimate friendship, I want 10776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 to say that I have a~ abiding affection will meet many times in pleasant memo­ short of a front organization-yes, a for all those with whom I have had the ries of our close association here.- What spearhead for communism-is the most honor and privilege of .serVing in the I have said and may say, applies to both alarming and most dangerous force in Congress of the United States. sides of the Hall; there is no distinction, this country·today. It is amazing to .see Mr. EBERHARTER. Mr. Speaker, I as I speak not as a Democrat nor as a how they can go through the South and wish I had. the eloquence to adequately Republican, but as an American, and I literally take over the destiny of the portray the great sense of loss that we speak to you not as Democrats nor as South by the control of the ballot by the feel by the retirement from this body of Republicans, but as Americans who are underhanded means used by them and my colleague and friend the gentleman my friends and in whom I have abiding by the inexhaustible supply of money from Pennsylvania [Mr. BRADLEY]. confidence. I love you as my friends and they use. Mr. Speaker, MIKE BRADLEY need not as great and good Americans. I have When they can go into Georgia, Ala­ apologize for the emphatic manner in since my entry into the Congress realized bama, and Oklahoma and take complete which he presented his views on the floor th~t it had never been my privilege to control of the ballot, the situation be­ of this House. There is not a Member of associate with more outstanding people comes alarming. Frankly, they are this body who does not positively know than those who constitute- the member­ meeting with mucl1 more success through that when BRADLEY spoke he was advanc­ ship of this House. the South than through the North. The ing views arising purely from the utmost On many occasions my governmental most pitiful spectacle presented is the sincerity of conviction and with the high­ philosophy has not coincided with that fact that the poor old southern Negro, est of motives. This would be a sorry of some other Members, but even on such the first time he has received the bal­ body were there no differences of opinion occasions I have found those disagreeing lot, has permitted this gang to take them insofar as legislative policy is concerned, with me to keep their disagreements on over and vote them like cattle. The will and it is only by the forthright expression an elevated plane to where personalities of the people would have been just as of our various and contending views that were not involved and where friendships fully expressed by permitting the CIO this country can continue under a true were not marred. I feel much richer by to have voted the cattle in Georgia as democratic form of Government. There having had this association, and the as­ it was by the colored vote strictly con­ is no man who has served in the past 10 sociation with the fine ladies and gentle­ trolled by this gang. How a people, even years in Congress who does not have the men who make up this House has broad­ with the intelligence of the colored peo­ highest respect and regard for our depart­ ened me and added much to my ple· through the South, on their first ing colleague from Pennsylvania. We all perspective of life. chance to express themselves at the polls, feel sorry that he made a decision which Having been a strong advocate of Jef­ take the long step ~hey did to sell them­ will deprive us of not only his comrade­ fersonian democracy throughout my life, selves back into slavery of a more vicious ship, but of his knowledge, experience, I have naturally held as sacred this body type than that known to the old South is and practical wisdom. He leaves this and its functions. My associations here beyond me. body with the heartiest wishes from every have given me new faith in the honor and Recently Ilya Ehrenburg, a Russian Member that his future may be happy integrity of this body and new hope for writer, traveled through the South and and contented in every respect, and all the continuation of our way of life. The wrote most distorted articles tending to that any man could wish. Congress of the United States stands as create race prejudice and inflame the ; EXTENSION OF REMARKS a sea wall against all waves of destruc­ Negroes against the whites who have tion that seek .to dig into the heart of Mr. MICHENER. Mr. Speaker, I ask proven through the years to be their best this democracy. As long as this body is friends. One expression used was with unanimous consent that all Members may made up of men and women of the char­ be permitted to extend their remarks in reference to Mississippi, describing it as acter and convictions that now occupy a place where whites-! quote-"shiver the RECORD at this point on the subject these seats before me the heritages we of departing Members of Congress. with fright thinking about the mass of love will be preserved. unfortunate, angry people who may be­ The SPEA~R pro tempore. Is there With regard to the termination of my objection to the request of the gentleman come tired of singing 'Hallelujah' while from Michigan? · services here, I could have but one re­ waiting their turn to be hanged." gret-that is giving up the fine associa­ Unfortunately, southern · newspapers 'l;here was no objection. tion with my friends to whom I am de­ Mr. HARLESS of Arizona asked and have seen fit to feed this kind of stuff voted. It is unfortunate that the popu­ to our colored people. How any Negro was given permission to extend his re­ lace of the United States are not more marks in the RECORD. can be gullible enough to swallow such mindful of the sacrifices made by one filth, copied from a Russian newspaper RETIREMENT OF HON. JOHN S. GIBSON serving in our capacity. I have sacrificed where human rights are totally disre­ FROM SEVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS financially, physically, and of my per­ garded, is beyond me. I wish that the Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask sonal privileges and pleasures to. serve in colored people could see the absolute unanimous consent to address the House this body,. which I do not regret. misery of the slavery and serfdom in for 10 minutes. There is an element working under which the Russian people live, and com­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cover in this country today whose every pare it with the lives they enjoy in the objection to the request of the gentleman aim is to destroy the confidence of the South. from Georgia? American people in its Congress. It is God pity this Nation and its future There was no objection. pitiful to know that in too many in­ unless the people of the United States Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, this will stances the press and radio commenta­ become awakened to the . crisis this de­ probably be my last address to you as the tors have been either willing or unwilling partners in this conspiracy. The purpose mocracy now faces. beloved Speaker of this House, and to With faith yet in mankind, and with the membership constituting this august is not to hurt any individual, but to de­ stroy the confidence of the people in its high hopes for the future of our Com­ body, that it will be my privilege to make. monwealth, I say to you that I bid you As it is known, my services as a Member legislative body. If this can ever be ac­ complished, then, of course, our democ­ adieu, undefeated, and that I will never of this House will terminate at midnight be defeated until the principles for which on the 2d of January 1947. It might be racy crumbles like snow before a blister­ said that this was a farewell address to ing sun. I have fought are defeated, and these you and to the membership of this House, Finally and at last, the responsibility principles will never perish so long as but this is far from being true. Some for the future course of this Nation rests the hearts of freemen continue to beat. of the finest, warmest, deepP,>3t, and most with the people of the United States. CONGRESSIONAL REORGANIZATION cherished friendships of my life have · The electorate must take the responsi­ Mr. MONRONEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask been made through my associations here, bility for the conduct of public officials and I will never have a farewell for my and the public business. After all, they unanimous consent to address the House friends until the last sunset. I would have a right of choice in that they choose for 2 minutes and to revise and extend term what I have to say on this occasion - those -who are to discharge the public my remarks. as my parting remarks, realizing full well trusts imposed in them by the electorate. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to that if it should not be my good fortune .The progress being made by the CIO the request of the gentleman from for my path to cross that of the member­ and the Communist Party of this country Oklahoma? ship of this House in the future. that we through the CIO-PAC, which is nothin~ There was no objection. 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10777 .. Mr. MONRONEY. Mr. Speaker, the I realize that. in the process of congres­ We of New Jersey do not claim that President today signed the congressional sional consideration, compromises and ad­ our streams are free of all pollution. justments had to be made and some desirable They are not, and possibly they can never reorganization bill and it has now become provisions were deleted. HoweveJL, the pas­ law. At this time I want to express my sage of this act shows that progress can be be, because New Jersey is an industrial deep appreciation for the great contribu­ made, and I anticipate that the Congress State, and our navigable waters are used tion that was made to this proposal to will continue to pay attention to those parts by vessels of commerce more than any modernize the Congress by our beloved of the legislative reorganization problem not other such waters in the United States, Speaker the gentleman from Texas, SAM yet solved. as they serve the great ports of New York RAYBURN, by our majority leader the gen­ The present act should permit easier and and Philadelphia. tleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Mc­ closer relations between the executive agen­ The gentleman from South Dakota cies of the Government and the Congress. CORMACK], and by the minority leader The expanded staff of the congressional com­ overlooked this, no doubt, when he saw the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. mittees and of the agencies in the legisla­ our waterways, and perhaps he com­ MARTIN]. Without their conscientious tive branch can become a valuable link be­ pared them with those of his State. He and effective help this bill could never tween the policy-making deliberations of should have borne in mind that New have reached the floor of the House nor the Congress and the practical administra­ Jersey ranks forty-seventh in land.area in become law. tive experience of the executive branch. the United States, and South Dakota This law is not the product of any one The legislative budget and the provisions fourteenth; New Jersey ranks ninth in on the handling of appropriations will un­ density of population, and South Dakota man or two men or even the 12 members doubtedly result in clearer and more real­ of the Reorganization Committee, it is istic relationships ·between the income and forty-first. Yet New Jersey ranked the product of almost 100 Members of expenditure sides of the budget. Further, seventh in war contracts awarded, and the House and the Senate who helped to the changes in the dates for the transmitting South Dakota forty-seventh, so the gen­ build it by testifying on the various mat­ of the President's economic report and the tleman from South Dakota, when speak­ ters that are necessary to modernize our report of the Joint Committee on the eco­ ing of the relatively clean waters of procedure. nomic report, required under the Employ-· South Dakota in contrast to the alleged Particuh:~.rly, I want to pay my sincere ment Act of 1946, will result in proper in­ polluted waters in New Jersey should tegration between the legislative budget and appreciation and tribute to the distin­ the national program for maximum employ­ realize how densely populated and heav­ guished gentleman from Illinois [Mr. ment. The Joint Committee will now pre­ Uy industrialized New Jersey is compared DIRKSEN]. He was one of the moving sent its findings and recommendations to the to the sparse populations and practically spirits in this reorganization of Congress Congress before February 1. The four no industrial activity in South Dakota. from its very inception more than 2 years revenue and appropriation committees in We of New Jersey, who have spent and ago. Without his valued and powerful carrying out their new responsibilities under are spending millions of dollars annually help we could not have even established the Reorganizati'on Act, therefore, will have to combat pollution do resent the unwar­ the committee to study the reorganiza­ the benefit of the Joint Committee's report for their over-all appraisal and recommen­ ranted and untrue charge that our tion of Congress. As every Member dations on Federal receipts, expenditures, streams and rivers are open sewers. We within the sound of my voice knows, we debt, and surplus. This timing is essential are combatting pollution and we are could not have carried it through the today when Federal fiscal policy is so closely winning despite the interruptions of pol­ floor of the House to its final passage related to the Nation's economic conditions. lution control already caused by the without devastating amendments had it One other provision of the bill deserves United States Public Health Service and not been for his superb work, his excel­ special praise-that which raises the salary other Federal agencies. lent debate, an{! his ability .in engineering of Members of Congress from $10,000 to $12,- Yet even with the pollution that went the bill through to final passage. 500 plus an expense allowance . of $2,500. This is a long overdue step in providing ade­ with New Jersey's industrial contribu­ And last, but not least, I want to pay quate compensation for our Federal legisla­ tions to the war efforts, it might be a tribute to the help that the members tors. pointed out that during the year 1944, of the press, both daily and special writ­ the last year in which Bureau of Census ers, have given to this move to modern­ CONTROL OF RIVER POLLUTION reports on the subject are available, the ize the Congress. They helped immeasur­ Mr. CANFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I ask death rate in New Jersey declined 3.4 ably in acquainting the public with the unanimous consent to address the House percent, while the death rate in South need for legislative reform, and kept for 1 minute and to revise and extend my Dakota was rising 3.1 percent. One of them fully informed as to the provisions remarks. the most dread diseases arising from of the plan. Much of its support The SPEAKER. Without objection, it impure water is typhoid fever, yet New throughout the country has been due to is so ordered. Jersey in 1944 had a death rate of only the splendid reporting job that they did There was no objection. two-tenths per 100,000 from this cause, in this regard. Mr. CANFIELD. ·Mr. Speaker, when a figure identical with the rate in South The President, in signing the bill, H. R. 6024 was debated on July 10 the Dakota, and it can be added that while issued a splendid statement regarding gentleman from South Dakota [Mr. New Jersey's rate had been consistent the measure which I am printing in the MUNDT] claimed to have seen rank in­ at that figure for the past 4 years, South RECORD herewith. stances of pollution in the State of New Dakota's during the same period always The President's statement is as· fol­ Jersey early that month, and he made exceeded that of New Jersey. lows: the following statement: Another foul water disease is dysentery. STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT I regret that a great State like New Jersey The death rate in New Jersey from The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, should have what virtually represent open this cause is only one-tenth percent per which I signed today, is one of the most sig­ sewers coursing through its fair common­ 100,000, and is steadily declining. nificant advances in the organization of the wealth and misnamed streams and rivers. I Congress of tho United States since the es­ There were only six deaths from dysen­ believe legislation ·of this type could help to tery in the entire State during 1944, a tablishment of that body. correct that very serious situation, and I ­ Both as United States Senator and as Pres­ believe that if you good New Jersey people period when considerable infection from ident, I have had occasion to observe some during the week will go back and stand on this disease was being brought in by men of the outmoded organizational and pro­ the banks of those streams with a clothespin who served overseas in infected areas. cedural traditions that have burdened the on your nose and dark glasses on your eyes, None of the six leading causes of death legislative branch. The problem of reor­ looking at the disgraceful misuse of the water in New Jersey can be attributed to dis­ ganizing and modernizing the Congress has courses which is permitted in New Jersey, been a pecUliarly difilcult one, and session eases caused by water pollution. They you can come back in a better mood to vote are heart diseases, cancer, intracranial after sessison the Members ·of the Congress for pollution control legislation. found themselves unable to take decisive lesions of vascular origin, nephritis, and steps in tackling the problem. Mr. Speaker, since that time I have pneumonia, and influenza; five of them The Seventy-ninth Congress, however, ap­ returned to New Jersey, and I did not identical with the leading caJ}ses of proached the task with vigor and in a sound need a clothespin nor dark glasses to death in South Dakota, the other, ne­ and orderly manner. I have nothing but phritis, dropping behind accidents in admiration for the way in which the investi­ look on New Jersey's waterways. Nor gation of congressional organization was have I come back any more inclined to the West. conducted and particUlarly for the leaders vote for this bill, which is a gratuitous In New Jersey we are controlling pol­ who form~d the special investigating com­ invasion of the rights of the State of New lution, which we admit does exist to some mittee and who wrote and sponso:ed the blll. Jersey and every other State. extent, but the State department of 10778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORb-HOUSE AUGUST 2 health, which has power under existing In the Rahway River Valley, the col­ Sanitation Commission for the purpose laws to rectify these conditions, is work­ lection and the treatment of the sewage of controlling the future and abating the ing diligently on the subject. There and other polluting matter contributed existing pollution in the tidal and coastai seems to be no question in the minds of by the nine municipalities above the point waters of the adjacent portions of the Jerseymen that eventually this agency at which the city of Rahway derives its signatory states of New York, New Jer­ will have rectified these conditions. New potable water supply from the Rahway sey, and Connecticut. This commission, Jersey has adequate laws-chapters 10, River, is controlled by a Rahway Valley pursuant to the powers vested in it by the 11, and 12 of the Revised Statutes of joint meeting, which is an organization · compact, has issued citations or orders 1937-to preclude pollution of its composed of the nil'le participating to municipalities contributing to the pol­ streams, and this measure, this infringe­ municipalities. Owing to the accleration lution of said waters, requiring the cessa­ ment on our State's rights, might not and increase in production of needed war tion of same. only nullify but might tie the hands of materials, and the corresponding in­ As a result, the joint outlet sewer dis­ our State department of health. Inso­ crease in population, the volume of the trict comprising the municipalities of far as streams within the State of New sewage and industrial wastes arriving Weehawken, West New York, and Union Jersey and interstate streams bordering at the sewage treatment plant increased City has submitted a preliminary report on the State are concerned, there is no beyond the capacity of the treatment describing the sewer-collecting system need for Federal interference. works. At the insistence of the State and treatment plant it proposes to build One of the largest streams in the State department of health, the Rahway Val­ in order to comply with the terms of the is the Passaic River, on which the port ley joint meeting retained a hydraulic compact. The State department of a·f Newark is located, and which carries and sanitary engineer, who has prepared health approved the basic design factors a great number of oceangoing vessels. a report for the expansion of the treat­ and the joint outlet is now in the pro­ In its lower reaches, much of it in my ment to care for not only the present but cess of preparing detailed plans and district, it passes through an area of the future demands. This report being specifications. dense population, with hundreds of in­ acceptable to the Rahway Valley joint The Borough of Carteret has submit­ dustries. This river and its tributaries . meeting, the engineer was directed to ted to the State department of health have been cleared of pollution principally prepare the plans and specifications for for approval detailed plans and specifica­ by means of the Passaic Valley inter­ submission to, · and approval by, the de­ tions for its proposed sewer-collecting cepting sewerage system, operated by the partment. This is another accomplish­ system, and a preliminary report relat­ Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. ment to the end of controlling pollution ing to the proposed sewage-treatment This system was constructed with in the State of New Jersey, and it also plant. moneys appropriated by municipalities is presently very active. The municipalities of Bayonne, Hobo­ in that area in the amount of approx­ Dr. ·J. Lynn Mahaffey, director of ken, and Jersey City have retained a hy­ imately $23,000,000. The area served by health for the State of New Jersey, who draulic and sanitary engineer to prepare this system has a population of about is doing an excellent job in leading the plans for a comprehensiVe sewer-collect­ 1,000,000, or about one-quarter of the fight against pollution in our State, says: ing and sewage-treatment works. The population of the State. The pollution control in the lower Raritan preliminary proposal relating to the Bay­ The chief engineer of the Passaic River Basin is, in my. opinion, outstanding. anne system has already been submitted Valley Sewage Commission, J. Ralph Iri this densely populated area, di­ and conferences held respecting the de­ Van Duyne, in a recent report advised rectly in the heart of the State, indus­ sign factors. that the river was in "very excellent con­ trial activity expanded greatly during The municipalities of Fort Lee, Roselle, dition for the month of July," said to the war, new manufacturing enterprises and Linden have also retained consult­ be the worst month from the standpoint were established and the population in­ ing engineers for the purpose of prepar­ of pollution. Purity of the river is gaged creased correspondingly. Yet, by rea­ ing plans and specifications for a com­ by the amount of dissolved oxygen in it, sari of the New Jersey State Department prehensive sewerage system designed to the engineer's report stated, and the of Health's enforcement of pollution abate the pollution of the interstate and/ present percentage is high, thus insur­ or intrastate waters. · ing that the river would not go bad or laws, municipal sewage treatment plants and such industrial waste treatment There is considerable pollution of the get smelly. plan.ts were installed as was possible with waters of New York ·Harbor at present, The next largest stream in importance the construction materials made avail­ but the above outlined steps, being un­ is the Hackensack River, which has been able by the Federal Government. The dertaken by the States involved, will do considerably polluted. However, at the result was that the Department held con­ much-as ·much if not more than could behest of the State department of health, trol of the pollution in status quo, thus · be done even if this measure were the 1945 session of the State legislature preventing the river from becoming an passed-to correct the situation. The passed an act known as "An act creating open sewer. Now that materials and conditions in the harbor now are not the Bergen-Hackensack sanitary sewer manpower situations show promise of generally obnoxious to the sight or district, creating an authority to man­ telief many antipollution projects in the smell, and the Interstate Sanitation age the same, and prescribing the powers Raritan Valley area are again active. Com.mission has moved and is moving and duties thereof and of other public aggressively and effectively to purify the bodies in connection with the construc­ The waters of the Cohansey and Mau­ rice Rivers basin are relatively clean, by waters of New York Harbor and the ad­ tion and operation of sewers and sewage­ jacent streams within the metropolitan disposal facilities in said district, and reason of the fact that the sewage and other polluting matter discharged into area. providing ways and means for paying As to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean the costs of construction and operation said waters are first subjected to a meth­ od of treatment consisting of, as a mini­ extending from Sandy Hook to Cape · thereof." This act was approved by May, which are constantly policed. by the Gov. Walter E. Edge on May 3, 1945. mum, sedimentation and chlorination. Sewage and other polluting matter in New Jersey Department of Health, par­ In pursuance of this act the authority ticularly during the period of recrea­ has been created, and a firm of sanitary the Elizabeth River Valley is presently and hydraulic engineers has been re­ being collected and treated. This sew­ tional activities, these waters are prac­ tained to evolve a comprehensive plan erage system serves 11 municipalities in tically devoid of harmful pollution in of a sewerage system and sewage-treat­ the counties of Essex and Union. The spite of the fact that scores of munici­ ment plant to collect the sewage and treated effluent discharges into Arthur palities discharge their sanitary wastes, other polluting matter from the contrib­ Kill, the waters of which are under the after treatment, of course, into the ocean. utory municipalities and convey the control of the Interstate Sanitation The evidence proving this to be a fact is same to a treatment plant of adequate Commission, and it is significant to note that millions of vacationists from all capacity and degree of treatment. This that the treatment provided by this joint parts of the country and foreign lands report has been approved by the State treatment plant produces an effluent not patronize these waters, and yet there is department of health, and the engineers only meeting but bettering by far the re­ no recent case where any bather has are now in the process of preparing the quirements set forth in the Tri-State been affected in his health owing to details of the design. Manifestly, the compact. bathing in these waters. As further evi­ program to clean up the pollution of the This compact was ratified by Con­ dence, it can be pointed out that New Hackensack River is actively in progress. gress in 1935, ·and creates the Interstate Jersey ranks second among the 48 States 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RE.CORD-HOUSE ._ 10779 in the shellfish industry, with a $7,000,- mitted plans and specifications, which have done this by means of existing regu­ 000 annual business that could not exist the State department of health found . latory agencies and under existing laws. if there were excessive contamination and satisfactory and in accordance with its There is no need for this bill. It will only pollution. rules, regulations, and policies, for treat­ mean that an army of inspectors, agents, In that portion of the Delaware River ment of sewage and industrial waste. and clerks will invade the State to dupli­ adjacent to the cities of Camden and The State department of health issued cate what is already being done. It Gloucester, N. J., and Philadelphia, Pa., permits authorizing the construction and should be defeated. the .waters are grossly polluted. Realiz­ operation of such a treatment plant, but INVESTIGATION OF EXCESS PROFITS AND ing this fact the State department of the plant was not constructed because RENEGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS health instituted chancery court pro­ the War Production Board, upon the ad­ ceedings against the cities of Gloucester vise of the United States Public Health Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask and Camden, and with the assistance of Service, questioned the need of the proj­ unanimous consent to address the House the Interstate Commission on the Dela­ ect. for 3 minutes. ware River Basin obtained a decree com­ Another example is the case of the The· SPEAKER. Without objection, it manding each municipality to cease pol­ United States naval station in Ewing is so ordered. lution of the Delaware River. As a re­ Township, N. J., which is located on There was no objection. sult, consulting engineers were retained the Delaware River watershed above Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I have by these communities for the prepara­ the point from which tlie city of Tren­ taken cognizance of the recent declara­ tion of a comprehensive collecting sewer ton derives its potable water. The State tion made before the Mead investigating system and-sewage treatment,plant. In department of health required that the committee by our former colleague, the case of Camden a preliminary report station install the highest degree of Lindsay Warren, now Comptroller Gen­ relating to the proposed sewerage sys­ treatment; sedimentation, oxidation, and eral of the United States, that the Ameri­ tem has already been submitted to the chlorination, with a view to safeguard­ can taxpayer has been imposed upon by department for review, conferences have ing the health of the public consumers unscrupulous and unpatriotic wartime been held, and the basic design factors of the potable water. The State re­ profiteers to the extent of untold billions. and the method of sewage treatment quired three degrees of treatment. The He made other and startling charges have been agreed upon. This is another United States Public Heaith Service for which I cannot gloss over lightly because indication that the program of stream the same case recommended: I have every confidence in the actions and opinions of Lindsay Warren. He has pollution in the State of New ~Jersey is We feel that under a wartime criteria one actively in progress. of the following minimum degrees of treat­ both feet on the ground at all times and Respecting Philadelphia, which -un­ ment should be employed to protect against is not given to looseness of expression. questionably-exerts a pollution load on excessive pollution of the creek or the crea- When he states that from his own exper­ the river many times that emanating tion of nuisance conditions. - ience he knows of leakages and losses due from the Jersey side, plans for a collect­ This recommendation also stated: to loose practice on the part of the rene­ gotiation authorities, then I say to you, ing-sewer system and sewage-treatment A review of the available records indi­ plant are reported to be practically com­ cates that the filtration plant is adequate Mr. Speaker, that the time has come . pleted. However, should it be that the to handle the existing pollution in the river. when the Congress, and more particularly New Jersey municipalities are menaced the Committee on Ways and Means It was thus indicated again that Fed­ shoUld take cognizance and go into the by the pollution from Philadelphia, New eral standards of pollution control are Jersey can have recourse to the United question o! renegotiation more thor­ lower than the State standards in New oughly so that we may tighten up the States Supreme Court for injunctive Jersey. · relief. procedure under the law and recapture Still another instance where the Fed­ all unwarranted and excess profits. Manifestly, it ill-behooves the gentle­ eral Government has interfered at the In my speech on renegotiation in the man from South Dakota [Mr. MUNDT] expense of lowering standards in New CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VOlume 91, part 5, even to imply that the State of New Jer:­ Jersey: When a housing development was pages 6080-6081, I voiced my opinions sey is lax in its pollution-control activi­ completed in the Borough of Bellmawr, affecting repricing, renegotiation, and ties. It is true that in some instances the State Department of Health required excess profits. It was thought at the the abatement of stream pollution in and issued permits to the Borough au­ time legislation intended to skim off New Jersey did not, during the war years, thorizing the construction and operation unwarranted profits was ample but keep pace with the increase in volume of of a sewage treatment plant, consisting whether it is or not, I think that it po~lution discharged into its waters, ·but of sedimentation, oxidation, and chlor­ should be the first order of business this was not due to any relaxation of ination. However, _. before the War Pro~ of the Eightieth Congress, meeting in the State department of health's re­ duction Board could authorize the re­ January 1947, to reexamine the entire quirements or its activities in respect to lease of materials for the construction problem and to authorize the Comp­ pollution. It was interference by the of the plant it required the recommenda­ troller General to make a thorough audit Federal Government which retarded . tions of the United States Public Health and, wherever justified, excessive profits progress. If any charges are made for Service as to the need of the project. should be recaptured and returned to the the retardation of progress in the matter This service reported the recommenda­ Treasury of the United States. It is an of stream pollution in New Jersey there­ tions that a lesser degree of treatment ineffectual method which on the one sponsibility for the suspension of pollu­ be approved, and recommended that in­ hand imposes an excess profits tax while tion control should be placed where it stead of carrying out the full construc­ on the other hand permits a nullifying belongs, that is, upon the United States tion plan of the State Board, that the advantage to the war contractor by way Public Health Service and other Federal outfall discharge point of the sewer of a loose Renegotiation Act. In view agencies, as has been pointed out in the merely be moved further into the creek, of the revelation made by Mr. Warren brief stating the reason for the State de­ below the low-tide level. the en:tire question of excess profits and partment of health's opposition to H. R. renegotiation requires the most ·careful 6024. State Health Director Mahaffey says: It is my considered opinion that no other scrutiny of the Congress at the earliest T.l;lat the United States Public Health possible date. Service has hampered the State of New State in the Union has been as progressive in abatement and control of stream pollution FAREWELL TO OUR COLLEAGUES Jersey in its pollution-control campaign as the State of New Jersey, as a result of its is shown by these examples of actual aggressive enforcement of its pollution laws, Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I ask instances in which the Public Health which I believe are sufficiently adequate. unanimous consent to address the House Service fostered water contamination: There is nothing the Federal Government for 5 minutes. The State of New Jersey proceeded could do that is not now being done or for The SPEAKER. Without objection, it against the Deerfield Packing Corp. Which there is not presently ample remedy. is so ordered. with a view toward causing 'the ces­ It must be borne in mind that count-­ There was no objection. sation of the pollution of the Cohan­ less m1,1nicipalities of New Jersey have Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I join sey River, the waters of which are used in .the aggregate spent countless millions with other Members in regretting that by the city of Bridgeton, N. J., for of dollars to eliminate pollution. They we should be deprived of the services and potable purposes. The corporation sub· h~ve in large part been successful. They fellowship of our friend from Oklahoma, 10780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 JED JoHNSON, with whom I have served meant that to include every Member of The SFEAKER. Is there objection to for over 20 years. We regret also losing· this House. the request of the gentleman from North that splendid and aggressive Democrat Mr. SABATH. I do, and I mean it. Carolina [Mr. DuRHAM]? from Pennsylvania, MIKE BRADLEY, whom Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Of course, it is Mr. SMITH of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, re­ we all admire for his desire to be of great understood that the policemen will escort serving the right to object, will the service to our country at all times. I the visiting brethren from Congress to gentleman from North Carolina· explain congratulate his State and the Demo­ the gentleman's residence or club, rather the bill? cratic Party for selecting .him as their than to the Chicago jail. Mr. DURHAM. The gentleman will leader. I feel under his leadership the Mr. SABATH. Or to the office. I do recall that when the Women's Army party will gain the victory that it de­ not thiqk anybody here would be entitled Auxiliary Corps was in existence it was serves. I also regret losing our other to be taken to jail. some year and a palf before we made it a Members with whom I have had the I have confidence in the membership,' permanent part of the Army and there pleasure of serving, I regret, too, the and including even Republican Members, were some 40,000 WAAC's transferred to unfortunate remarks of the gentleman and should they visit my city they will ·the WAC's-when it became a unit under from Georgia assailing organized labor. not need the guidance of any law afficer the War Department. They are not en.­ I feel that organized labor supports and or policeman, because I am sure they titled- to reemployment benefits. This helps those who support and help them. possess sufficient resourcefulness and simply gives to them the benefits that If he did not have their support, I re­ ability to be able to find their way around. any ordinary soldier gets under the gret that perhaps they felt he was not My city and I are happy to receive dis­ Seiective Training and Service Act. entitled to their support upon his record. tinguished visitors and we shall at all Mr. MARTIN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I also regret, Mr. Speaker, that we have times try to make their visit a pleasant will the gentleman yield? not been able to consider a"nd vote on one. It is my personal hope that you Mr. SMITH of Ohio. I yield. legislation that the country urged and will have an opportunity to visit the me­ Mr. MARTIN of Iowa. I just want to demanded, such as the Wagner-Ellen­ tropolis of the Middle West and to be­ add to the comments of the gentleman der-Taft general housing· bill, the mini­ come better acquainted with its people. from North Carolina that this bill has mum wage bill, the St. Lawrence water­ Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, I wish the for its purpose an effort on the part of ways bill, and several other measures membership on both sides of the aisle Col).gress to do justice to the loyal girls that the country demanded, and which well in returning to their homes and I who served in the WAAC's, who con­ legislation I feel was entitled to favor­ hope all the sitting Members will come tinued their service under the WAC later able consideration at our hands. back to continue to serve our country, in the. war. Those girls should have the Mr. Speaker, I hope we all come back, and that the Republicans· especially will privileges and protection of the reem­ myself included and though I may say a continue under .the minority leadership ployment rights provided in this legis­ few harsh things at ti es about my of our distinguished colleague from lation. friends on the left, I do so because I do Massachusetts, the Honorable JosEPH Mr. DURHAM. That is correct. not possess the ability of expression that W. MARTIN, after next January. I know Mr. SMITH of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, other gentlemen have, and put my the Democrats will come back again with this is a good bill and I withdraw my thoughts into words that may not be determination to lead and to aid the ad­ reservation of objection. · pleasing, because I have always felt if I ministration and the party in serving There being no objection, the Clerk could not say something good about one, the people and safeguarding their inter­ read the bill, as follows: · I should say nothing. But if I have said est and the country's interest, and to Be it enacted, etc., That section 7 of the anything that might be offensive to any­ further our democratic form of govern­ Service Extension Act of 1941, approved Au­ one I ask his forgiveness. It is never ment . . gust 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 627), as amended (50 my intention to hurt the feelings of any I appreciate tha.t the membership is U . . s. C. App., Supp. IV 357), is further one. Of course, when I speak of the aware that in my position of chairman amended by inserting "(a)" after "SEc.· 7." Republican Party I speak of it as a whole of the Committee on Rules my task was and by adding at the end of such section a which I believe I am justified in criti­ an arduous and difficult' one and that I new subsection (b) to read as follows: cizing, because it does not come up to was unable to give some of them a hear­ "(b) Any former member of the Women's expectations and does not carry out the ing for a rule on some measures, but I Army Auxiliary Corps who, within 90 days after termination of her service in that corps, pledges and promises that it makes to have tried to be -of service and have en­ entered active military service by enlistment the American people before election day, deavored to expedite the business of the or appointment in the Women's Army Corps Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, House. · without having accepted a position, other will the gentleman yield? · We have had extremely exacting ses- · than a temporary position, in the employ of Mr. SABATH. I yield. sions during the past 6 years in passing any employer during such 90-day period, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I appreciate on legislation for defense and for war shall be entitled to all the reemployment very deeply the remarks of the distin­ itself and you are deserving of this vaca­ benefits of section 8 of the Selective Train­ tion to rejoin your families, your friends, ing and Service Act of 1940, as amended, with guished gentleman from Illinois, the dean respect to a position which she left to enter of the House and chairman of the Rules and your neighbors, and it is my hope service in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 1 Committee. As cha1rman of that Rules that you will come back with renewed to the same extent that a person inducted Committee he has presided over the com­ determination and vigor to serve our under said act is entitled to reemployment mittee of which' I have had the privilege beloved country. • benefits with respect to a position which he to be a member, and we h.ave had many Mr. Speaker, we were fortunate in hav­ left in order to perform training and serv­ notable meetings. I think we have put ing in you such a fair, kindly, and capa­ ice: Provided, That, in the case of any such ble presiding officer who, unlike a Speak­ former member who has been discharged on some pretty good shows, as we saf from or relieved from active duty in the in the parlance of the day. I will say er· of not so many years ago, ruled the Women's Army Corps prior to the effective that the gentleman has fought valiantly House only with his eye to the left. God­ date of this subsection, application for re­ for his party, many times successfully. speed to you and the membership. employment may be made at any time within Frankly, too often he has been success­ The SPEAKER. The time of the gen­ 90 days after such effective date. The pro­ tleman from Illinois has expired. visions of section 8 (b) (A) of the Selective ful in his attempt to take care of his Training and SePvice Act of 1940, as amended, party. But I rose, Mr. Speaker, to say BENEFITS TO FORMER MEMBERS OF shall be applicable to any such former mem­ to the House that my distinguished WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS - ber without regard to whether the position friend, the chairman of the Rules Com­ Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Speaker, I ask which she held shall have been covered into mittee, was kind enough to say to me unanimous consent for the immediate the classified civil service during the period earlier in the day, and to one or two of her military service or during the period consideration of the bill Mississippi River -at or near pended proceeds from· the sale of 50-cent H. R. 6148. An act to exempt certain ves­ a point between Delmar Boulevard and Cole pieces' coined in commemoration of the two sels from filing passenger lists; Street in the city of St. Louis, Mo., and a hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the H. R. 6223. An act to autP,orize the high­ point opposite thereto in the city of East founding of the city of Albany, N. Y., may be way departments of the Sta~es of Kentucky St. Louis, Ill.; paid in to the general fund of such city. and West Virginia to construct, maintain, H. R. 6967. An act to improve, strengthen, S. 2408. An act to amend the act of Feb­ and operate a free highway bridge across the and expand the Foreign Service of the United ruary 9, 1907, as amended, with respect to Tug Fork of the Big Sandy. River at or near States and to consolidate and revise the laws ' certain fees; : Williamson, W. Va.; relating to its administration; - S. 2460. An act to provide additional in­ H. R. 6231. An act for the relief of Frank H. R. 7004. An act to revise the boundaries ducements to citizens of the United States to A. Gorman; of Wind Cave National Park in the State of make a career of the United States military H. R. 6248. An act for the relief of Capital South Dakota, and for other purposes; or naval service, and for other purposes; Office Equipment Co.; H. R. 7020. An act to provide for the acqui­ S. 2477. An act to authorize the Veterans' H. R. 6263. An act to amend the act of sition" by exchange of non-Federal property Administration to reimburse State and local June 23, 1943, so as to authorize inclusion of within the Glacier National Park; agencies for expenses incurred in rendering periods of education and training in an Army H. R. 7030. An act granting the consent of services in connection with the administra­ Transportation Corps civilian marine school Congress to the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ tion of certain training programs for veter­ as "service in the merchant marine"; vania to construct, maintain, and operate a ans, and for other purposes; H. R. 6298. An act to protect and facilitate toll bridge across the Allegheny River, be­ S. 2479. An act to amend the act entitled the use of national-forest lands in township tween a point in or near the Borough of "An act to regulate within the District of 2 north, range 18 west, Ohio River survey, Tarentum, in the county of Allegheny, and Columbia the sale of milk, cream, and ice township of Elizabeth, county of Lawrence, a point near the boundary of the city of cream; and for other purposes," approved State of Ohio, and for other purposes; New Kensington · and Lower Burrel Town­ February 27, 1925; H. R. 6307. An act for the relief of Fran­ ship in Westmoreland County in the Com­ S. 2480. An act authorizing the appoint­ cesco D'Emilio; monwealth of Pennsylvania; ment of Robert Sprague Beightler as perma­ H. R. 6408. An act to authorize the War H. R. 7039. An act to further amend section nent brigadier general of the line of the Reg­ Shipping Administration and the Maritime 304 of the Naval Reserve Act of 1938, as ular Army; and Commission to make available certain sur­ amended, so as to grant certain benefits to plus property to certain maritime academies; naval personnel engaged in training duty S. 2498. An act to provide for fire protec­ H. R. 6423. An act for the relief of Mrs. Ivan prior to official termination of World War II; tion of Government and private property in B. Hofman; H. R. 7109. An act to amend section 6 of and contiguous to the waters of the District H. R. 6488. An act to amend the act to pro­ Public Law No. 516 of the Seventy-ninth of Columbia. vide for the issuance of devices in recognition _Congress, approved July 16, 1946; BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS of the services of merchant sailors; H. R. 7126. An act to amend section 2 of PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT H. R. 6536. An act for the relief of South- · the act of July 16, 1946 (Public Law 514, 79th eastern Sand & Gravel Co.; Cong.), relating to the establishment and Mr. ROGERS of New York, from the H. R. 6593. An act for the relief of Milton operation in the District of Columbia of nur- _ Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported A. Jobnson, and for other purposes; series and ntrrsery schools, so as to permit that that committee did on this day pre- 10784- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 sent to the President, for his approval, H. R. 3833. An act for the relief of Viola upon graduates of the United States Mer­ bills and joint resolutions of the House McKinney; chant Marine Academy;. H. R. 3908. An act to provide increased pen­ H. R. 5414. An act tor the relief of Marie of the following titles: sions to members of the Regular Army, Navy, Gorak; . .H. R. 434. An act to provide for the expe­ Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who become H. R. 5537. An act granting the consent of ditious naturalization of former citizens of disabled by reason of their service therein Congress to the Commonwealth of-Pennsyl­ the United States who have lost United States during other than a period of war; vania to construct, maintain, and operate a citizenship through voting in a political elec­ H. R. 3944. An act authorizing the Presi­ free highway bridge across the Susquehanna tion in a country not at war with the United dent of the United States to award a special River at a point between the borough of States during the Second World War; medal to General of the Armies of the United Plymouth, in Plymouth Township, and Han­ H. R. 1002. An act for the relief of Marvin States John J. Pershing; over Township,- in the county of Luzerne, Sachwitz; H. R. 3973. An act to amend the act en­ and in the Commonwealth ·of Pennsylvania; H. R. 1070. An act for the relief of Elmer C. titled "An act to provide reemployment rights H. R. 5654. An act to provide basic a\lthor­ Hadlen; for persons who leave their positions to serve ity for the performance of certain functions H. R. 1088. An act for the relief of the East­ in the merchant marine, and for other pur­ and activities of the Bureau of Reclamation; ern Contracting Co., Inc.; poses," approved June 23, 1943 (57 stat. 162). H. R. 5'125. An act for the relief of Sadie H. R. 1351. An act for the relief of the and for other purposes; Frey and the estate of Marie Hviding; estate of Estelle Daniel Boyle, deceased, and H. R. 4114. An act to authorize the Secre­ H. R. 5756. An act for the retirement· of E. B. Rosegarten; tary of the Interior to sell certain land. of public-school teachers in the District of H. R. 1402. An act. for the relief of certain Alice Scott White on the Crow Indian Reser­ Columbia; aliens; vation, Mont.; H. R. 5851. An act for the relief of Second H. R. 1459. An act for the relief of Mr. and H. R. 4190. An act granting the consent of Lt. Francis W. Anderson; Mrs. J. W. Williams, Jr.: Congress to the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. to . H. R."5874. An act for the relief of Joseph H. R.1497. An act to amer.d subsection 9 construct, maintain, and operate a railroad Maezer; (a) entitled "An act to prevent pernicious bridge across the Allegheny River at-or near H. R. 5928 . .An act to name the bridge lo­ political activities," approved August 2, 1939, Warren, Pa.; cated on New Hampshire Avenue, Washing­ as amended; H. R. 4341. An act for the relief of James ton, D. C., over the Baltimore & Ohio Rail­ H. R. 1519. An act relating to marine in• B. McGoldrick; road tracks, the Charles A. Langley Bridge; surance in the case of certain employees of H. R. 4375. An act for the relief of Charles H. R. 5932. An act providing for the con­ the War Department who suffered death, in­ Martin; veyance to the town of Ipswich, in the State jury, or other casualty prior to April 23, 1943, H. R. 4386. An act to fac1litate and sim­ of Massachusetts, of lighthouse property at as a result of marine risks. • plify the administration of Indian Affairs; Castle Neck for public use; H. R. 1570. An act for the relief of Edward H. R. 4406. An act for the relief of Loyal H. R. 5970, An act to permit the members Pittwood; , F. Willis; and stockholders of charitable, educational, H. R. 1631. An act for the relief of William H. R. 4410. An act to amend the act en­ and religious associations incorporated in the Tolar Smith; . titled "An act to authorize the Commission.­ District of Columbia to vote by proxy or by H. R. 1788. An act for the relief of Mr. and ers of the District of Columbia to make regu­ mail; Mrs. Conrad Newman; lations to prevent and control the spread of H. R. 5991. An act to simplify and improve H. R.1860. An act to authorize the Secre­ communicable and preventable diseases," ap­ credit services_to farmers and promote farm tary of the Interior to issue a duplicate of proved August 11, 1939; ownership by abolishing certain agricultural Porterfield scrip certificate No. 53 to the H. R. 4428. An act to adjust the rate of lending agencies and functions, by transfer­ Muskegon Trust Co., Muskegon, Mich., as dividends paid by the Federal Savings & Loan ring assets to the Farmers' HomP. Corpora­ trustee of the John Torrent trust. Insurance Corp., on its capital stock and -to tion, 1Jy enlarging the powers of the Farmers' H. R.1887. An act for the relief of Mrs. decrease the premium charge for its insur­ Home Corporation, by authorizing Govern­ Lerpy A. Robbins; ance; ment insurance of loans to farmers, by creat­ H.~- 2033. An act authorizing Federal par­ H. R. 4435. An act to establish the Theo­ ing preferences for loans and insured mort­ ticipation in the cost of protecting the shores dore Roosevelt National Park; to erect a gages to enable veterans to acquire farms, of publicly owned property; monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt by providing additional specific authority H. R. 2161. An act to confer jurisdiction in the village of Medora, N. Dak.; and tor and directions with respect to the liquida­ upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, other purposes; tion of resettlement projects and rural re­ and render judgment upon the claims of Al­ H. R. 4466. An act for the relief of Francis habilitation projects for resettlement pur­ gernon -Blair, his heirs or personal represen­ T. Lillie and Lois E. Lillie; poses, and for other purposes; tatives, against the United States; H. R. 4497. An act to create an Indian H. R. 6023. An act providing for the con­ H. R. 2222. An act for the relief of J. L. Claims Commission, to provide for the pow­ veyance to the city of Atlantic City, in the Harris; ers, duties, and function thereof, and for State of New Jersey, of lighthouse property H. R. 2377. An act to authorize the coinage other purpos~s; at Atlantic City, for public use; of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the H. R. 4562. An act to insure the preserva­ H. R. 6030. An act to amend the Civil Aero­ one-hundredth anniversary of the admission tion of technical and economic records of, nautics Act of 1938, as. amended, so as to of Iowa into the Union as a State; domestic sources of ores of metals and min­ improve international collaboration with re­ H. R. 2485. An act for the relief of Moses erals; spect to meteorology; Tennenbaum; H. R. 4608. An act for the relief of Mrs. H. R. 6057. An act to amend the act )f July H. R. 2504. An act to discontinue certain Mary D. ·Johnson; 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 132}, relating to the inter­ reports now required by law; H. R. 4686. An act for the relief of the change of property between the Army and H. R. 2523. An act to provide for lump-sum estate of Harry Wright; the Navy, so as to include the -coast Guard payment of compensation for accumulated H. R. 4720. An act to amend the act of within its provision. leave and current accrued annual leave to December 7, 1944, relating to certain over­ H. R. 6097. An act to amend the act of certain officers and employees, and author­ time com-pensation of civilian employees of March 10, 1934, entitled "An act to promote izing the appropriation of funds for that pur­ the United States; the conservation of wildlife, fish, and game, pose; H. R. 4842. An act to . amend the act of and for other purposes; H. R. 2663. An act for the relief of W. C. April 29, 1943, so as to afford a preference for Jones, Myrtle M. Jones, and W. W. Tilghman; veterans in acquiring certain vessels; H. R. 6141. An act to provide funds for H. R. 2716. An act to provide for health pro­ H. R. 4947. An act for the relief of Ethel cooperation with the school board. of Hunter grams for Government employees; Guenther; school district for the construction and H. R. 2850. An act for the relief of Felix H. R. 5198. An act for the relief of Mar­ equipment of a new school building in the Napiorkowski; jorie B. Marable; town of Hunter, Sawyer County, Wis., to be H. R. 3099. An act for the relief of Coy C. H. R. 5223. An act to extend temporarily available to both Indian and non-Indian Brown; the time for filing applications for patents, children; . H. R. 3197. An act for the relief of William for taking action in the United States Patent H. R. 6148. An act to exempt certain ves­ F. Patchell, Jr.; Office with respect thereto, for preventing sels from filing passenger lists; . H. R. 3361. An act to amend paragraph (1) proof of acts abroad with respect to the mak­ H. R. 6223. An act to authorize the High­ of section 73 of the Hawaiian Organic Act, as ing of an invention, and for other purposes; way Departments of the States of Kentucky amended; • H. R. 5261. An act for the relief of David and West Virginia to construct, maintain, H. R. 3593. An act relating to the disposi­ Weiss; and operate a free highway bridge across the tion of public lands of the United States H. R. 5278. An act to legalize the admis­ Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at or near situated in the State of Oklahoma between sion to the United States of Virginia Harris Williamson, W. Va.; the Cimarron base line and the north bound­ Casardi; H. R. 6231. An act for the relief of Frank ary of the State of Texas; H. R. 5368. An act for the relief of W. G. A. Gorman; · H. R. 3742. An act for the relief of Burgess Magruder; H. R. 6248. An act for the relief of Capital C. Moore, as administrator of . the estate of H. R. 5372. An a

I XCII--679 10788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUS·E AUGUST 2 about the construction of the Panama and rel'igious associations Incorporated in the vania to construct, maintain, and operate a Canal" approved May 29, -1944; District of Columbia to vote by proxy or by toll bridge across the Allegheny River, be­ H. R. 3833. An act for the relief of Viola mail; tween a point in or near the Borough of McKinney; _ H. R. 6057. An act to amend the act of July Tarentum, in the county of Allegheny,.and a lf. R. 3855. An act for the relief of Martin 11, 1919 ( 41 Stat. 132), relating to the inter­ point near the boundary of the city of New A. Tucker and Emma M. Tucker; change of property between the Army and Kensington and Lower Burrel Township in H. R. 3944. An act aut~orizing the Presi­ the Navy, so as to include the Coast Guard Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth dent of the United States to award a special within its provision; of Pennsylvania; medal to General of the Armies of the United H. R. 6148. An act to exempt certain vessels H. R. 7039. An act to further amend sec­ States John J. Pershing; from filing passenger lists: tion 304 of the Naval Reserve Act of 1938, as H. R. 4080. An act to .authorize the Com­ H. R. 6161. An act for the relief of the legal amended, so' as to grant certain benefits to missioner of Patents to designate examiners guardian of Samuel Roscoe Thompson, a naval personnel engaged in training duty to serve temporarily as examin«!lrS in chief; minor; prior to official termination of World War II; H. R. 4114. An act to authorize the Secre­ H. R. 6223. An act to' authOFize the high­ H. R. 7046. An act to revive and reenact the tary of the Interior to sell certain land of way departments of the States of Kentucky act entitled "An act granting the consent of Alice Scott White on the Crow Indian Reser­ and West Virginia to construct, maintain, Congress to the State Highway Commission, vation, Mont.; and operate a free highway bridge across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to construct, H. R. 4190. An act granting the consent of Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at or near maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Congress to the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Williamson, W. Va.; Cumberland River, Ky.," approved May 18, to construct, maintain, and operate a rail­ H. R. 6231. An act for the relief of Frank A. 1928; road bridge across the Allegheny River at or Gorman; H. R. 7109. An act to amend section 6 of _near Warren, Pa.; - H. R. 6248. An act for the relief of Capital Public Law No. 516 of the Seventy-ninth H. R. 4341. An act for the relief of James Office Equipment Co.; Congress, approved July 16, 1946; B. McGoldrick; H. R. 6255. An act for the relief of Thomas H. R. 7126. An act to amend section 2 of H. R. 4374. An act for the· relief of the A. Beddingfield, and his wife, Opal May the act of July 16, 1946 (Public Law 514, 79th legal guardian of Rudolph K. Bartels, Jr :, Beddingfield; Cong.), relating to the establishment and op­ a minor; H. R. 6307. An act for the relief of Fran­ eration in the District of Columbia of H. R. 4375. An act for the relief of Charles . ce.sco D'Emilio; nurseries and nursery schools, so as to per­ Martin; H. R. 6381. An act for the relief of Thomas mit payment of compensation for services H. R. 4466. An act for the relief of Francis L. Brett; rendered· after June 30, 1.946, and prior to T. Lillie and Lois E-. Lillie; H. R. 6399. An act for the relief of Caesar the enactment of such act; H. R. 4608. An act for the relief of Mrs. Henry; . H. J. Res. 35. ·Joint resolution designating Mary D. Johnson; _ H. R. 6408. An act to. authorize the War November 19, 1946, the anniversary of Lin­ H. R. 4686. An act for the relief of the Shipping Administration and the Maritime coln's Oettysburg Address, as Dedicat-ion estate of Harry Wright; Commission to make available certain sur­ Day; H. R. 4924. An act for the relief of Joseph plus property to certain maritime academies; H. J. Res. 370. Joint resolution granting A. Brown; H. R. 6423. An act for the relief of Mrs. certain property to the Commonwealth of H. R. 4947. An act for the relief Of Ethel Ivan B. Hofman; · · Pennsylvania and relinquishing jurisdiction Guenther; H. R. 6488. An act to amend the act to therein; and · · H. R. 5093. An act for the relief of Albert provide for the issuance of devices in recog­ H. J. Res. 387. Joint resolution granting Whilden; nition of the services of merchant sailors; permission to Thomas Farran, Surgeon Gen­ H. R. 5128. An act to provide for the con­ H. R. 6528. An act to authorize the coinage eral of the Public Health Service; Rolla E. veyance of certain real 'property to Roy C. of 50-cent pieces to commemorate· the' life Dyer, Assistant Surgeon General, Public Lammers; and perpetuate the ideals and teachings of Health Service; Howard F. Smith, Assistant H. R. 5148. An act to provide for the pay­ Booker T. Washington; Surgeon General, Public Healtll Service; ment of pension or other benefits withheld H. R. 6593. An act for the relief of Milton A. Herbert F. Spencer, medical director, Public from persons for the period they were resid­ Johnson, and for other purposes; Health Service; Vance B. Murray, medical ing in countries occupied by the enemy forces H. R. 6610. An act to waive certain restric­ director, Public Health Service; and Gilbert during World War II; _ tions of the Hawaiian Organic Act, relating L. Dunnahoo, medical dir~c~or, Public Health H. R. 5198. An act for the relief of Mar- to land exchanges, for the acquisition of Service, to accept and wear certain decora­ jorie B. Marable; . certain lands at H'Uo, T. H.; tions bestowed upon them by France,· Cuba, H. R. 5261. An act for the relief of David H. R. 6629. An act to provide basic author­ Mexico, Chile, Finland, and Luang-Prabang_ Weiss; tty for the performance 'of certain functions On August 8, 1946: H. R. 5278. An act to legalize the admis­ and activities of the National Park Service; H. R. 228. An act for the relief of Robert sion to the United States of Virginia Harris H. R. 6642. An act for the relief of certain June; Casardi; postmasters; H. R. 1002. An act for the relief of Marvin H. R. 5368. An act for the relief of W. G. H. R. 6702. An act to clarify the rights of Sachwitz; Magruder; former owners of real property to reacquire H. R. 1357. An act for the relief of the H. R. 5372. An act for the relief of Jessie such property under the Surplus Property estate of Otto Frederick Gnospelius, de· Wolfington; Act of 1944; ceased; H. R. 5414. All act for the relief of Marie· H. R. 6836. An act to establish and provide Gorak; for the maintenance and operation of a Vet­ H. R. 1497. An act to amend subsection 9 -H. R. 5469. An act for the relief of Bertha erans' Canteen Service In the Veterans' Ad­ (a) of the act entitled "An act to prevent L1llian Robbins and Charles Robbins; ministration, and for other purposes; pernicious political activities," approved H. R. 5537. An act granting the consent of H. R. 6859. An act to amend se-ction 121 of August 2, 1939, as amended; Congress to the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ the act entitled "An act to establish a code H. R. 1519. An act relating to marin-e in­ vania to construct, maintain, and operate a of law for the District of Columbia," ap­ surance in the case of certain employees of free highway bridge across the susquehanna proved March 3, 1901, as amended, to author­ the War Department who suffered death, River at a point between the borough of ize the appointment of three additional injury, or other casualty prior to April 23, Plymouth, in Plymouth Township, and Han­ deputies for the register of wills; 1943, as a result of marine risks; over Township, in the county of Luzerne, H. R. 6899. An act to authorize the Indiana H. R. 1633. An act for the relief of Raymond and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; State Toll Bridge Commission to construct, Crosby; H. R. 5603. An act for the relief of _Wil­ maintain, and operate a toll bridge, or a free H. R. 1788. An act for the relief of Mr. and ford B. Brown; bridge, across the Ohio -River at or near Mrs. Conrad Newman; H. R. 5756. An act for the retirement of Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind.; H. R. 2480. An act for the relief of Wesley public-school teachers in the District of H. R. 6900. An act to grant increased serv­ A. Mangelsdorf; Columbia; ice pensions in certain Spanish-American H. R. 2523. An act to provide for lump­ H. R. 5847. An act for the relief of Watson War cases not included in recent legislation sum payme:g_t of compensation for accumu­ Airfotos, Inc.; providing increases to other Spanish-Ameri­ lated annual leave and current accumu­ H. R. 5849. An act for the relief of Mrs. can War veterans and their dependents, and lated leave to certain officers and employees, Grace A. Phillips; ,for other purposes; and authorizing th~ appropriation of funds H. R. 5851. An act for the relief of._Sec­ H. R. 6953. An act authorizing tfie city of for that purpose; ond Lt. Francis W. Anderson; East St. Louis, Ill., its successors and assigns, H. R. 2716. An act to provide for health H. R. 5874. An act for the relief of Joseph to . construct, maintain, and operate a toll programs for Government employees; Maezer; bridge across the Mississippi River at or near H. R. 2850. An act for the relief of Felix H. R. 5928. An act tci name the bridge lo­ a point between Delmar Boulevard and Cole Napiorkowski; cated on New Hampshire Avenue, Washing­ Street In the city of St. Louis, Mo., and a H. R. 3619. An act for the relief of Harry ton, D. C., over the Baltimore & Ohio Rail­ point opposite thereto in the city of East St. D. Koons; · road tracks "The Charles A. Langley Bridge"; Louis, Ill.; H. R. 3908. An act to provide increased pen­ H. R. 5970. An act to permit the members H. R. 7030. An act granting the consent of sions to members of the Regular Army, Navy, and stockholders of charitable, educational, Congress to the Commonwealth of Pennsyl .. Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who become 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10789 disabled by reason of their service therein H. R. 6721. An act to · authorize the Post­ H. R. 7004. An act to revise the boundaries during other than a period of war; · master G~neral to accept gifts and bequests of Wind Cave National Park in the State of H. R. 3973. An act to amend the act enti­ for the benefit of the library of the Post Office South Dakota, and for other purposes. tled "An act to provide reemployment rights Department; On August 10, 1946: for persons who leave their positions to serve H. R. 6811. An act relating to veterans' H. R. 341. An act relating to the status of in the merchant marine, and for other pur.:. pension; compensation,. or retirement· pay Keetoowah Indians of the Cherokee Nation poses," approved June 23, 1943. (57 Stat. 162), during hospitalization, inst~utional or in Oklahoma, and for other purposes, and and for other purposes; domiciliary care, and for other purposes; authorizing conveyance of the Seger Indian H .. R. 4386. An act to facilitate and sim­ H. R. 6817. An act to provide for the ap­ School to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians plify the administration of Indian affairs; pointment of additional commissioned offi­ of Oklahoma; H. R. 4406. An act for the relief of Loyal cers in the Regular Army, and for other H. R. 3742. An act for the relief of Burgess F. Willis; purposes; C. Moore, as administrator of the estate of H. R. 4410. An act to amend the act en­ H. R. 6890. An act to amend the First War Lela May Tomlinson, deceased, and as legal titled "An act to authorize the Commission­ Powers Act, 1941; gl.lardian of Kay Tomlinson and Larry Max ers of the District of Columbia to make regu­ H. R. 6896. An act to grant to the city of Tomlinson, minors; lations to prevent and control the spread Miles City, State of Montana, certain land in H. R. 4842. An act to amend the act of of communicable and preventable diseases," Custer County, Montana, for industrial and April 29, 1943, so as to afford a preference for approved August 11, 1939; recreational purposes and as a museum site; veterans in acquiring certain vessels; H. R. 4718. An act to amend the Civil Serv­ H. R. 6918. An act to provide emergency re­ H. R. 5552. An act relating to the sale by ice Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as lief for the victims of the seismic waves the United States of surplus vessels suitable amended, to provide annuities for certain which struck the Territory of Hawaii, and for for fishing; officers and employees who have rendered other purposes; H. R. 5626. An act to authorize the Veter­ at least 25 years of service; . H. R. 7020. An act_ to provide for the, ac­ ans' Administration to appoint and employ H. R. 4720. An act to amend the act of quisition by exchange of non-Federal prop­ retired officers without affecting their retired December 7, 1944, relating to certain over­ erty within the Glacier National Park; status, and for other purposes; and time compensation of civilian employees of H. J. Res. 366. Joint resolution authorizing the United States; H. R. 7037. An act to amend the Social Se­ and directing the Director of the Fish and curity Act and the Internal Revenue Code, H. R. 4769 . An act to amend section 5 of Wildlife Service of the Department of the and for other purposes. the act entitled "An act authorizing the Sec­ Interior to investigate and eradicate the retary of Agriculture to collect and publish predatory sea lampreys ' of the Great Lakes; On August 12, 1946: statistics of the grade and staple length of and · H. R. 5125. An act to establish the Castle cotton"; H. J. Res. 390. Joint resolution making ad­ Clinton National Monument, in the city of H. R. 5031. An act for the relief of Ernest ditional appropriations for the fiscal year New York, and for other purposes; and C. Heine and Harriet W. Heine; 1947, and for other purposes. H. R. 5144. An act to establish a national H. R. 5050. An act for the relief of Minnie On August 9, 1946: air museum, and for other purposes. P. Shorey; H. R. 783 . An ac:t for the relief of Karl E. On August 13, 1946: - H. R. 5134. An act for the relief of Clarence Bond; H. R. 2033. An act authorizing Federal par­ W.Ohm; H. R. 1751. An act to authorize the course ticipation in the cost of protecting the shores H. R. 5166. An act for the relief of Raphael of instruction at the United States Merchant of publicly owned property; Elder, Marine Academy to be given to not exceeding H. R. 4497. An act to create an Indian H. R. 5223. An act to extend temporarily 12 persons at a time from the American Re­ Claims Commission, to provide for the pow­ the time for filing applications for patents, publics, other than the United States; ers, duties, and function thereof, and for for taking action in the United States Patent H. R. 1860. An act to authorize the Secre­ other purposes; Office with respect thereto, for preventing tary of the Interior to issue a duplicate of H. R. 4562. An act to insure the preserva­ proof of acts abroad with respect to the Porterfield scrip certificate No. 53 to the tion of technical and economic records of making of an invention, and for other pur­ Muskegon Trust Co., Muskegon, Mich., as domestic sources of ores of metals and min­ poses; trustee of the John Torrent trust; erals; and H. R. 5287. An act for the relief of Mrs. H. R. 2093. An act for the relief of J. P. H. R. 6967. An act to improve, strengthen, Cecile W. McAfee, the legal guardian of Kerr and Robert P. Kerr; and expand the Foreign Service of the .United Sarah McAfee, a minor, and Haven H. Mc­ H. R. 2586. An act to authorize the leasing States and to consolidate and revise the laws Afee; of Indian lands situated within the State of relating to its administration. H. R. 5288. An act for the relief of Warren Washington for business and other purposes; On August 14, 1946: M. Miller; H. R. 2851. An act to provide for investi­ H. R. 5560. An act to fix the rate of postage H. R. 5463. An act for the relief of Hiram gating the matter of the establishment of a on domestic air mail, and for other purposes; H. Wilson; national ·park in the old part of the city of H. R. 5991. An act to simplify and improve H. R. 5527. An act for the relief of Dimi­ Philadelphia for the purpose of conserving credit services to farmers and promote farm trios Kara.mouzis (known as James C. Kara­ the historical objects and buildings therein; ownership by abolishing certain agricultural mouzis or James C. Kar); H. R. 2893. An act to amend the act of lending agencies and functions, by transfer­ H. R. 5725. An act for the relief of Sadie February 15, .1929; ring assets to the Farmers' Home Corpora­ Frey and the estate of Marie Hviding; H. R. 3058. An act to authorize the use Of tion, by enlarging the powers of .the Farmers' H. R. 5848. An act f~r the relief of Mrs. certain lands of the United States for flow­ Home Corporation, by authorizing Govern­ Millicent Moore; age in connection with providing additional ment insurance of loans to farmers, by creat­ H. R. 5932. An act providing for the con­ storage space in the Pensacola· Reservoir of ing preferences for loans and insured mort­ veyance to the town of Ipswich, in the State the Grand River Dam project in Oklahoma, gages to enable veterans to acquire farms, of Massachusetts, of lighthouse property at and for other purposes; by providing additional specific authority Castle Neck, for public use; H. R. 4051. An act to grant to personnel of and directions with respect to the liquida­ H. R. 6030. An act to amend the Civil Aero­ the armed forces equal treatment in the tion of resettlement projects and rural re­ nautfcs Act of 1938, as amended, so as to matter of leave, and for other purposes; habilitation projects for resettlement pur­ improve international collaboration with re­ H. R. 4844. An act to place Chinese wives poses, and for other purposes; spect to meteorology; of American citizens on a nonquota basis; H. R. 6097. An act to amend the act of H. R. 6141. An act to provide funds for March 10, 1934, entitled "An act to promote cooperation with the school board of Hunter H. R. 4860. An act for the relief of Mate­ rials Handling Machinery Co., Inc.; the conservation of wildlife, fish, and game, School District for the construction and and for other purposes"; and equipment of a new school building in the H. R. 5380. An act to provide for the con­ town of Hunter, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, ferring of the degree of the bachelor of sci­ H. R. 6932. An act to provide for further to be available to both Indian and non­ ence upon the graduates of the United States research into basic laws and principles re­ Indian children; Merchant Marine Academy; lating to agriculture and to improve and H. R. 6263. An act to amend the act of H. R. 6012. An act for the relief of Lippert facilitate the marketing and distribution of June 23, 1943, so as to authorize inclusion Bros.; agricultural products: of periods of education and training in an H. R. 6023. An act providing for the con­ DISAPPROVAL OF BILLS AFTER SINE DIE Army Transportation Corps civilian marine veyance to the city of Atlantic City, in the ADJOURNMENT school as "service in the merchant marine"; State of New Jersey, of lighthouse property H. R. 6298. An act to protect and facilitate at Atlantic City, for public use; The message also announced tliat the the use of national-forest lands in township H. R. 6165. An act for the preparation of a President had vetoed the following bills 2 north, range 18 west, Ohio River survey, membership roll of the Indians of the Yak­ of the House on the dates indicated: township of Elizabeth, · county of Lawrence, ima Reservation, Wash., and for other pur­ SOUTHEASTERN SAND & GRAVEL CO, State of Ohio, and for other purposes; poses; H. R. 6455. An act to amend the act en­ H. R. 6828. An act to provide for continu­ H. R. 6536. I withhold my approval of titled "An act to provide books for the adult ance of the farm labor supply program up to the bill H. R. 6536, "For the relief of blind"; and including June 30, 1947; and Southeastern Sand & Gravel Co.'' 10790 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE AUGUST 2 The bill provides for the payment' of what it received. ·While it is to be re­ :Pacific Railway Co. we·re leased at such the sum of $10,631.12 by .the Federal gretted that the Southeastern Sand & low rentals that he could not compete Works Administrator to the Southeast­ Gravel Co., because of the tax liability of with the lessees and as a result was un­ ern Sand & Gravel Co., or its assignee. its assig.nor, the Southern Bitumen Co .• able to· rent his building profitably and in full satisfaction of all claims ·of the did not receive the full relief which Pri­ finally lost it through judicial sale. Southern Bitumen Co .• the Southeastern vate Law 27 would have otherwise pro­ At one time Dr. Pittwood instituted a Sand & Gravel Co. and Roberts Blount. vided, there seems to be no legal or moral proceeding before the Interstate Com­ arising out of the construction of an out­ reason on the part of the United States merce Commission to recover damages fall sewer in the city of Anniston, Ala .• to correct this misfortune. Any remedy from the railway company for deprecia­ under a Federal Works Agency project which the Southeastern Sand & Gravel tion of the rental value of his warehouse No. Ala. 1-1.60 (F). Co. may have would appear to be a mat­ as a result of this condition, but it was It appears that in 1942 the Southern ter between it and its assignor. held by the Commission that because he Bitumen Co. contracted with the United Accordingly, I am constrained to with­ was not a shipper he was not being dis­ States through the Federal Works hold my approval of the bill. criminated against within the meaning Agency to build an ·outfall sewer in the HARRY S. TRUMAN. of the statute (51 I. C. C. 535). Upon city of Anniston, Ala., a project which THE WHITE HOUSE, A.ugust 8, 1946. further complaint from Dr. Pittwood, the was considered essential to the war effort Interstate Commerce Commission made by reason of war activities located in that a general investigation of such ware­ area. The Southern Bitumen Co. en­ MARGARET DUNN house leases in Spokane and rendered a countered unforeseen construction diffi­ decision in October 1922 declaring that culties· and defaulted on the contract. H. R. 957. I am withholding my ap­ Roberts Blount, a guarantor on the con­ proval of the bill, H. R. 957, Seventy­ it had no authority to prescribe the terms tract, arranged for the completion of the ninth Congress, "An act for the relief under which carriers may lease their project by the Southeastern Sand & of Margaret Dunn!' . lands to shippers. In 1924 the Commis­ Gravel Co. The construction was com­ The purpose of this bill is to grant a sion again made investigations to ascer­ pleted in 1943. The Federal Works pension to the daughter of a Civil War tain if the warehouse rental conditions Agency withheld $13,685 from the con­ veteran, in addition to a monthly pen­ in Spokane would warrant legal proceed­ tract price of $267,387.59, on account of sion of $20 which she has been receiving ings. The Commission referred the re­ liquidated damages for delay in comple­ under a special act of Congress since port of its investigation to the Depart­ tion and on account of an alleged defect 1929, for a period prior to that date, to ment of Justice on October 18, 1924, in workmanship resulting in water seep­ which she has been found ineligible un­ without recommendation. age into the sewer main, which defect der general pension laws. As a result of this last mentioned in­ has since proved in actual use to be of no For some years enactment of special vestig'ation, the grand jury at Spokane material consequence. legislation to individual veterans or their returned an indictment against the By agreement dated December 30, dependents who are ineligible for pen­ Northern Pacific Railway Co., charging 1944; between the Southern Bitumen Co., sion under general laws has been dis­ concessions to certain shippers in viola­ Roberts Blount, and the Southeastern couraged, and Congress has undertaken tion of section 1 of the Elkins Act. The Sand & Gravel Co., the latter company to eliminate inequalities and inequities Government also filed a civil action became the assignee of the Southern in public pension laws by amendatory against the railway company seeking to Bitumen Co., for all recoveries and re­ legislation applicable to all persons un­ enjoin the operation of the leases on the funds ·which might be due or arise in der identical circumstances. This bill ground that the railway company was connection with the project. There­ constitutes an exception to this policy. thereby committing discriminations in after, Private Law 27 (~9th Cong.). ap­ A comprehensive .report on the facts by violation of section 3 of the Elkins Act. proved April 16, 1945, direct~d the Fed­ the ·Veterans' Administration indicates It was agreed that trial of the criminal ·eral Works Agency to relieve the con­ that there are no circumstances which case should await the outcome of the civil tractor. Southern Bitumen Co., of all would warrant exceptional treatment in suit. After protracted litigation the civil claims of the Federal Works Agency, this case. action was dismissed without prejudice amounting to $13,500 covering liquidated Enactment of the measure would dis­ to the-right of the Government to insti­ damages for delays due to ''labor short­ criminate against numbers of persons, tute new proceedings if warranted after ages, low priorities, failure to obtain similarly situated who have an equal impending readjustment of the terms of rights-of-way, and exceptional inclem­ right to seek gratuitous benefits from the leases. The court held that in view ent weather conditions." The claim was the Government. of the situation as it theri existed, the then forwarded to the Comptroller Gen­ HARRY S. TRUMAN. question of the reasonableness of the eral for settlement and payment in ac­ THE WHITE HOUSE, August 8,1946. rentals was only academic. The leases cordance with the private law. However, were subsequently readjusted by increas- certain tax indebtedness of the Southern -ing the rents in some instances and re­ Bitumen Co. to the United States was set EDWARD PITrWOOD ducing them in others and the indictment off against the $13,500, leaving a net bal­ H. R. 1570. I withhold my approval of against the railway company was dis­ ance of only $3,053.88 which was sent to the bill H. R. 1570, for the relief of Ed­ missed. the Southern Bitumen Co. and ulti­ ward Pittwood. Dr. Pittwood now· bases his claim for mately to the Southeastern Sand & The bill would confer jurisdiction upon relief upon the alleged failure of the In­ Gravel Co. as assignee under the afore­ the United States District Court for the terstate Commerce Commission prompt­ mentioned agreement. The purpose of Eastern District of Washington to hear, ly to enforce the law. He claims that if the instant bill evidently is to compen­ determine, and render judgment on the the Government had forced the railway sate the Southeastern Sand & Gravel claim of Dr. Edward Pittwood, of Spo­ company to charge reasonable rentals Co. for the difference between the liqui­ kane, Wash., to recover damages for the for their warehousing properties, he dated damages, $13,685, originally with­ loss of rent, depreciation, and loss of could have remained in business in com­ held by the Federal Works Agency on the petition with warehousemen who were contract price. and the $3,053.88 which his warehouse property in Spokane, the Southeastern Sand & Gravel Co. Wash., by action of the Interstate Com­ lessees of the railway company and could received as a consequence of the private merce Commission. have saved his property. He claims law. This difference amounts to $10,- It appears that in 1890 Dr. Pittwood losses aggregating upward of a half a 631.12, the identical sum payable under bought a lot from the land comprising million dollars. the instant bill. the right of way of the Northern Pa­ There is no legal liability upon the part It appears that the Government, by cific Railway Co. in Spokane, Wash. In of the Government to compensate Dr. paying the $3,053.88 and erasing the tax 1907 ile built a warehouse on this lot for Pittwood for his losses, and there like­ indebtedness of the Southern Bitumen the purpose ·of renting it to the public. wise appears to be no moral obligation Co., has fully discharged its obligations In 1917 Dr. Pittwood remodeled his to recognize this claim. Dr. Pittwood's under the construction contract. Should building into a modern fireproof ware­ losses appear to have been suffered more this bill be approved, the Government house. Dr. Pittwood claims that ware­ as the result of an improvident invest­ would be paying twice for a portion of house properties own:ed by· the Northern ment and subsequent mismanagement of 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10791 his business. Assuming, without admit­ of Johns Hopkins· Hospital. The earlier damages growing out of the delays set ting, that agencies of the Government examinations following the accident in­ forth in this bill (97 Ct. ·Cis. 341) . did fail immediately to terminate the dicated that tbe injuries were superficial The court held that although the plain­ condition which is alleged to have caused and that within a short time he had fully tiff was damaged, it had failed to furnish Dr. Pittwood's losses, when it .was first recovered from the physicaLinjuries sus- evidence by which such damages could called to their attention, it would create . tained. There was an indication that he be measured. Motion for a new trial a most undesirable precedent to recog­ had disability of his right ankle which was overruled. nize a right of judicial review of the medical evidence attributed to an attack It appears that the case was fait:lY reasonableness of the dispatch with of infantile paralysis when the claimant tried in the Court of Claims and was de­ which a particular administrative was 12 years of age. It was concluded, cided against the claimant for failure to agency acted upon a complaint received therefore, that he was suffering more sustain the necessary burden of proof. by it. from a mental than from a physical During the first session of the present Accordingly, I am constrained to with- disability. The final examination of Congress, I withheld my approval from hold my approval of the bill. , the claimant at the Johns Hopkins Hos­ legislation (H. R. 2518), to confer juris­ HARRY S. TRUMAN. pital resulted in the conclusion that the diction on the Court of Claims to hear, THE WHITE HOUSE, August 8, 1946. . patient's condition was the result of sev­ determine, and render judgment upon eral factors, namely (1) the patient's the claim of the Eastern Contracting own personality as reflected in his pre­ Co. against the United States for dam­ NORMAN ABBOTT vious difficulty in adjustment; (2) ages atising under the same contract. trauma incident to the accident; and (3) The pending measure, H. R. 1088, now H. R. 2736. I have today withheld my marital difficulties, which had been in approval of the bill H. R. 2736 for the proposes to authorize and direct an operation before the accident, but which appropriation in favor of the claimant. relief of Norman Abbott. came to a decisive head several months It is ·the purpose of the bill to pay the later; and that it was not possible to I find no reason for receding from my · sum of $10,000 to Norman Abbott, of Bal­ evaluate the . relative significance of previous position in regard to such legis­ timore, Md., in settlement of his claims these factors, insofar as his present in­ lation. Accordingly, I am withholding against the United States by reason of capacity is concerned. The · claimant approval of the measure. petsonal injuries, and medical and hos­ has incurred medical and hospital ex­ HARRY S. TRUMAN. pital expenses incurred, and loss of earn­ penses in the amount of $253.90. On the THE WHITE HOUSE, August 9, 1946. ings sustained as a result of having been basis of his earnings of $4,607.42 for the struck by a Coast Guard vehicle on year 1943, when he was engaged in war March 26, 1944, while standing at a industries, he sustained a loss of earn­ THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK street intersection in Baltimore, Md. ings from the date of the acciaent ·H. R. 4435. I have withheld my ap­ It appears that on the date in question through May 1945 of approximately proval from H. R. 4435, "To establish the a Coast Guard vehicle, operated by an $5,493.42, but there is considerable ques­ Theodore Roosevelt National Park; to enlisted man on official business, was .tion as to whethei; the physical disabili- erect a monument in memory of Theo­ proceeding in a west~rly direction on one ties sustained by the claimant were re­ dore Roosevelt in the village of Medora, of the streets in Baltimore, Md., and was sponsible for this wage loss. N.Dak.; and for other purposes.'' approaching a street intersection; that There appears to be no question but The area that would be established by at a distance of approximately 80 feet what the accident and resulting personal this bill as the Theodore. Roosevelt Na­ before reaching the intersection the injuries sustained by the claimant were tional Park does not possess those out:.. Coast Guard vehicle passed on the· right not caused by negligence on his part but standing natural features or scenic qual­ side of a streetcar on the same street were caused by the negligence of the ities that would justify its establishment and moving in the same direction as the Coast Guard driver in failing to main­ as a national park arid has no direct Coast Guard vehicle; that as the Coast tain a proper look-out for the pedestri­ historical association with Theodore Guard vehicle reached a point approxi­ ans, including the claimant, who were Roosevelt. Neither the Maltese Cross mately 5 or 10 feet from the intersection preparing to board the streetcar~ ranch, in which President Roosevelt had the driver suddenly notic.ed a group of While, therefore, the claimant is en­ an interest, nor the Elkhorn ranch, three pedestrians standing alongside the titled to an appropriate measure of relief, which he owned, are embraced within streetcar tracks, waiting for the street­ the award of $10,000 proposed by the bill the proposed park area. The Maltese car; and that, although the driver of the appears excessive. Cross ranch is situated some distance vehicle applied his brakes and turned · I would be glad to give my approval to south of Medora, N. Dak., while the pro­ sharply to his right, the left front fender a measure which would provide relief to posed national park area is situated and headlight of the vehicle struck one the claimant commensurate with the in­ north of Medora. The Elkhorn ranch is of the pedestrians-the claimant. juries and loss of earnings sustained and situated 35 miles north of Medora, and is As a result of the accident, the claim­ the expenses incurred due to this acci.:.. a considerable distance from the pro­ ant, who was 31 years of age at the time, dent. posed park. sustained a laceration about 1% inches HARRY S. TRUMAN. The land within the proposed national in length on the left of his forehead and THE WHITE HOUSE, August 8, 1946. park area is now a part of the Theodore a laceration about 3 inches in length in Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge, and the left middle third of the thigh, with is best fitted for use as a wildlife protec­ a third laceration about 1% inches in EASTERN CONTRACTING CO, tion and management area. Prior to its diameter on his thigh, which was clas­ H. R. 1088. I return herewith without inclusion within the refuge, it was a part sified by the examining physician as an my approval the bill H. R. 1088, for the of the Roosevelt recreational demonstra­ abrasion: For the period November 30, relief of the Eastern Contracting Co. tion area, which consisted of submarginal 1938, to January 9, 1942, Mr. Abbott was The measure proposes to authorize and land acquired originally by the Resettle­ employed as a grocer-order filler at $21 direct payment to the Eastern ·contract­ ment Administration for recreational a week. From the date of the accident ing Co. the sum of .$86,545 in full settle­ demonstration purposes. The . area is until May 1945 he apparently was unem­ ment of all claims against the Unite4 largely of a badlands character, the for­ ployed. Since May 1945 he has been States for damages occasioned by mations being rounded, mostly dark red working for his board and room at a dog reason of delays caused by the United in color, and interspersed with grass­ farm. He was employed at a substantial States Government in carrying out the covered flats and plateaus. It is not of wage in war work just prior to .the acci­ terms of a contract entered into by the national park caliber. dent. While he is married and has a company and the United States Govern­ Existing or authorized national parks 7-year-old child, apparently he and his ment on June 8, 1934, for the construc­ contain or relate to areas that possess wife are separated, his wife having re­ tion of highway approaches to the scenic, scientific, or historic features of turned to her mother's home to live. Bourne Bridge, Cape Cod Canal, Bourne, outstanding national significance. The Since the accident the claimant has Mass. . same high standards should be main­ been examined by a number of doctors, It appears that on October 5, 1942, the tained whenever national parks are some of whom were attached to the Pub­ Court of Claims found against the East­ established in the future. I feel strongly, Tic Health Service, and finally by a doctor ern Contracting Co. in an action for therefore, that to confer national park 10792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE .AUGUST 2, 1946 status upon the area described in H. R. liability for failure to coilect certain special articles of ·foreign manufacture or produc­ 4435 would be an unwise departure from tonnage duties and light money, and for tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. sound policy. If a national park is to be other purposes; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. REES of Kansas: established in honor of Theodore Roose­ and Means. H. R. 7235. A bill to prohibit certain activi­ velt, it should more fully measure up to ties and certain employment by former com­ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC · missioned officers of the United States and the standards developed and maintained former officers and employees of the United in the past for national parks. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. I may add, in this connection, that the Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of By Mr. LAFOLLETTE: : · . bill contains a provision with respect to committees were delivered to the Clerk H. R. 7236. A bill . to implement the the determination of the validity of the for printing and reference to the proper fourteenth amendment; to the Committee on title to the lands in question, which pro­ calendar, as follows: the Census. By Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts: vision I would have considered suffi­ Mr. COLMER: Special Committee on Post­ ciently objectionable to justify a disap­ war Economic Policy and Planning. House H. Res. 760. Resolution requesting the Ad­ proval of the measure, entirely aside Resolution 60. Resolution authorizing the ministrator of Veterans' Affairs to submit .continuation of the Special Committee on information on matters pertaining to certain from the above indicated reasons for its veterans; to the Committee on World War disapproval. I refer to the provision for Postwar Economic Policy and Planning; with- · Veterans' Legislation. the determination, by the Secretary of out amendment (Rept. No. 2728). Referred the Interior instead of by the Attorney to the Committee of the Whole House on General, of the validity of the lafld titles the State of the Union. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS in question. This duty of examining the Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private titles of lands acquired by the Govern­ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE bills and resolutions were introduced and ment has, for more than a century, been BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS severally referred as follows: vested in the Attorney General with re­ Under clause 2 of rule XIII, a report of spect to the vast majority of acquisitions, By }4r. REES of Kansas: committee was delivered to the Clerk H. R. 7237. A bill for the relief of Mrs. May and I perceive no reason to change this for printing and reference to the proper Lary; to the Committee on Claims. general practice which has proven satis­ calendar, as follows: H. R. 7238. A bill for the relief of Mrs. factory through the years. Helen L. Hamilton; to the Committee on Accordingly, I am constrained to Mr. COX: Committee on Rules. House Claims. Resolution 757. Resolution providing for withhold approval from H. R. 4435. the consideration of H. R. 3760, a b1ll for the By Mr. ROGERS of New York: HARRY S. TRUMAN. relief of certain claimants who suffered . H. R. 7239. A bill for the relief of Mrs. THE WHITE HOUSE, August 9, 1946. losses and sustained damages as the result Grace W. Potter; to the Committee on Claims. of the campaign carried out by the Federal EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Government for the eradication of the Medi­ PETITIONS, ETC. terranean fruitfiy in the State of Florida; Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive without amendment (Rept. No. 2727) . Re­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions communications were taken from the ferred to the House Calendar. and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Speaker's table ·and referred as follows: and referred as follows: 1524. A letter from the Director, Office of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 2143. By Mr. FEIGHAN: Petition of 1,522 Contract Settlement, transmitting the residents of Cleveland, urging the mainte­ Eighth Quarterly Progress Report of the Of­ Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public bills nance of price and rent control and favoring fice of Contract Settlement, entitled "War and resolutions were introduced and sev­ the extension of priorities and allocation Contract Terminations and Settlements" (H. erally referred as follows: regulations, to force production of low-cost Doc. No. 768); to the Committee on the commodities; to the Committee on Banking Judiciary and ordered to be printed with By Mr. LEWIS: and Currency. mustrations. H. R. 7234. A bill to equalize competitive 2144. By Mr. TIBBOTT: Petition of citizens . 1525. A letter from the Acting Secretary of opportunity in the markets of the United of Armstrong County, Pa., supporting the the TreStsury, transmitting a draft of a pro­ States for articles of Amt!rican manufacture Pace bill (H. R. 752); to the Committee on pos~d bill to relieve collectors of customs of or production, and like or similat competitive Military Affairs.