1958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE 511 organic heart disease which develops within By Mr. ANFUSO: By Mr. DOOLEY: 2 years from the date of separa:tion from H. Con. Res. 237. Concurrent resolution ex H. R. 10034: A bili for the relief of An:na active service; to the Committee on Vet pressing the friendship of the· people of the Petrakakis Palatos; to the Committee on the erans' Affairs. United States for the people of Italy and ex Judiciary. By Mr. TELLER: pressing the hope that Italy will remain one By Mr. HYDE: H. R. 10030. A bill to allow a deduction for of the free and democratic nations of the H. R. 10035. A bill for the relief of Fed income-tax purposes of certain expenses in world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. · curred by the taxpayer for the education of erico Luss; to the Committee on the Judi By Mr. BENTLEY: ciary. a dependent; to the Committee on Ways and H. Con. Res. 238. Concurrent resolution ex Means. pressing the sense of the Congress with re• By Mr. JACKSON: . By Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey: spect to the deferment from induction of H. R. 10036. A bill for the relief of Ernest H. R. 10031. A bill to provide for the ap schoolteachers under the Universal Military Lee (Lee Ming-Sing); to the Committee on pointment of an assistant to the Secretary Training and Service Act; to the Committee the Judiciary. of State to be known as the Assistant for on Armed Services. By Mr. KEARNEY: International Cultural Relations; to the By Mr. TEAGUE of Texas: H. R. 10037. A bill for the relief of Miss Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 438. Resolution to provide funds fbr · Helga Albrecht; to .the Committee on the By· Mr. ·WILLIAMS of Mississippi: the investigations and studies made ·. by . the Judiciary. . · H. R. 10032. A bill to protect the right of Committee on Veterans' Affairs pursuant to By Mr. MciNTOSH: the blind to self-expression through organ House Resolution 64 and House Resolution H. R. 10038. A bill for the relief of Sumiko izations of the blind; to .the Committee on 65; to the Committee on House Administra- Imakuni; to the Committee on the Judi Education and Labor. tion. · · ciary. By Mr. BOSCH: By Mr. TOLLEFSON: By Mr. PATT.ERSON: · H. J. Res. 498. Joint resolution to establish H. Res. 439. Resolution requesting the Sec-· H. R. 10039. ·A bill · for the. relief · of Vin the Hudson-Champlain Celebration Commis retary of State to secure an agreement with cenza Biello; to the Committee on the Judi· sion, and for other purposes; to the Commit Japan to protect Alaska-spawned salmon; to ciary. · · the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tee on the Judiciary. 'By Mr. WILSON of California: . H. J. Res. 499. Joint resolution . to provide for the issuance of a special postage stamp to H. R. 10040. A bill for the relief of Jeron commemorate the birth of Samuel Chester PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS imo Casas·; to the Committee on the Judi- Reid; to the Committee on Post Office and ciary. · Civil Service. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private H. R. 10041. A bill for the relief of Mary By Mr. ZELENKO: bills and resolutions were introduced Stathacopoulos and Evangelia Stathacopou H. J. Res. 500. Joint resolution to establish and severally referred as follows: los; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Hudson..:champlain Celebration Commis By Mr. BETTS: By Mr. YATES: sion, and for other purposes; to the Commit H. R. 10033. A bill for the relief of Charles H. R. 10042. A bill for the relief of Hsuan tee on the Judiciary. P. Lyon; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Wei; to the Committee on, the Judiciary.
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A Stamp To Commemorate the 175tn An one of the brighter events of the '\Var 'or not go unnqticed by the American peo 1812. Without CaP,t. Samuel Ch~~ter ple and I urge this body to support my niversary of the Birth of Capt. Samuel Reid, the Northwest Territory might resolution commemorating the 175th an ·Chester Reid easily have·becoine British land. niversary of his birth. After resigning from the Navy, Reid EXTENSION OF REMARKS became the first harbormaster of New OF York, established the first lightship at Sandy Hook, and established a sema The Dudget Message With Respect to RE~ HON. ALBERT H. BOSCH phore system which quickly noted the OF NEW YORK arrival of ships. EXTENSION OF REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At this time many States were being admitted to the Union and the original OF Wednesday, January 15, 1958 flag of 1 star and 1 stripe per State Mr. BOSCH. Mr. Speaker, I have to became highly unsatisfactory. A com HON. CHARLES W. VURSELL day introduced a resolution to issue a mittee of the Congress prevailed upon OF ILLINOIS stamp commemorating the 175th anni Captain Reid to redesign the flag. Con IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versary of the birth of a distinguished gress adopted his suggestion that stars Wednesday, January 15, 1958 American, Capt. Samuel Chester Reid. representing the additional States be Samuel Chester Reid was born in Nor added to the blue field and that the Mr. VURSELL. Mr. Speaker, the wich, Conn., on August 25, 1783, the son stripes represent the Thirteen Original President is to be commended generally of a lieutenant in the British· Navy, Colonies. Mrs. Reid had the distinct on his budget, as he has realistically met Young Reid, following in his father's honor of sewing the first flag of this the pressing problems on the military .footsteps, joined the United States Navy kind and it was flown over the United and foreign front, and, of necessity, has during the War of 1812 and soon after States Capitol on April 13, 1818. called for reductions on. less essential took command of a privateer, General When .Captain Reid died in 1861, his nonmilitary expenses on the home front. Armstrong. During the Battle of Fayal grave was unmarked and his past deeds I have been disappointed with the in the Azores, Captain Reid proved· his forgotten. Many years later when some budget message with respect to REA, and adroitness as a seaman by outmaneuver one was going through old records of have today introduced a resolution in ing the British ship Carnation, which the Green-Wood Cemetery, it was cooperation with Congressman HoRAN, of was accompanied by a fleet of 12 landing brought to light that the burial place of Washington, calling for a thorough craft and a crew of about 500. · When it this very great American had long gone . study of the financing of this organiza. was evident that after another attack unnoticed. Through the efforts of pri tion that has done so much not only for he would lose many men and possibly vate citizens the Associated Granite the farmers but for the economy of the his ship, Reid scuttled the ship, thus Craftsmen Guild of Greater New York Nation. losing only two men. Three hundred volunteered to erect a monument, and a I felt such a study should be made as British were injured and their fleet se shaft of perfectly matched pieces of to the philosophy that underlies this verely battered. Due to Captain Reid's granite marks his resting place. For nonprofit cooperative program which efforts, the British expeditionary force mer Secretary · of the Navy, Charles S. has been a godsend to the farmers of was late in reaching New Orleans and Thomas, paid tribute to this Navy hero America and the economy of the Nation. was unable to invade Louis.iana before on October 28, 1956. I am satisfied that before any serious the treaty of peace was signed. Gen. Mr. Speaker, it is my feeling that changes are made with reference to REA Andrew Jackson was thus enabled to deeds of heroism and patriotism such as that such a study should be made bring reach New Orleans first and triumph in those of Samuel Chester Reid should ing out all of the facts, which will make 512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOU.SE January 15 a further contribution to the economy of tition and force out the drones and space The :tu11 effect of this truth grows upon us when we see it working .out in human the Nation. · . ·consumers in. our scholastic systems. ·In ·destiny. : .. ~ : ·~. The Commission is · empowered to this space age there is less and less When we safeguard the v.alues of days make this study and make its recom~ room for space consumers. gone by the happiness and richness of our mendations to . the President and the We cannot continue tO waste the vital lives are better established. · Congress by March 30, 1959. natural resource of half-trained and un Historic shrines are meant to cultivate derdeveloped American talent. We have our capacity for the appreciation of the ·the facilities-we have the aptitudes. past. ·we must give more recognition to Our own State of Pennsylvania and Blair County ·are dotted with historic shrines that Education Program achievement in the sciences, in the arts we the citizens of the .Keystone State t ake and humanities, in all fields. The po pride in showing our visitors. · -tential to earn money alone is not EXTENSION OF REMARKS Then, too, all Americans know o! the enough to meet the· challenges of today. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington OF ·We must encourage the development· of Nat ional Cemetery; Independence Hall in HON. CHARLES A. VANIK scientists and scholars and scholarship Philadelphia; Valley Forge; the Battlefield in every way possible. ·at Gettysburg; the Statue of Liberty in ·the OF OHIO ·New York Harbor; Mount Vernon, the home IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · of George Washington; Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; and the Lincoln Wednesd~y, January 15, 1958 Memorial in our National Capital. Mr. VANIK. Mr. Speaker, America's Veterans' Day, 1957 ·yes, the list ol these historic shrines is crash education program to stimulate endless. lagging scientific research and develop As a matter Qf fact almost every city and EXrENSION OF REMARKS town in the United States has a shrine, .a ment efforts may crash before it gets OF statue, or a plaque which. commemorates off the ground. some event or person, which is part of our The desperately needed school con._ HON. JA1\1ES E. VAN ZANDT American tradition. struction program is out. Although the oF PENNSYLVANIA When Americans talk about cherished classroom shortage is critical in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES traditions of this great Republic we rarely South and in the thousands of new have in mind a cle~r definition of the words suburban communities surrounding our Wednesday, January 15, 1958 we use. large cities, this legislation is doomed Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Speaker, it We find in them a fitting cloak for t}le on the integration issue. Unless inte was my privilege on November 11, 1957, :~~~onal sentimen~ we feel when we utter gration is insured by law, segregated ·to deliver the following address as part Let me assure you 'that we are all firm schools would be planned and built in of the Veterans' Day celebration in my believers in the glorious traditions of our the South. hometown of Altoona, Pa. The inspir- great Republic. The President's higher education ing program was sponsored by the vari- We have demonstrated that fact by fight- scholarship program, providing scholar ous veterans' organizations of Altoona ing for them in various wars. ship funds for distribution by the several and was an appropriate observance of These traditions represent the finest in eterans' Day. thought and deed that veterans have fought States on a matching basis, would un V . and died for since the founding of tl:iJ.s fortunately limit such scholarship ADDRESS DELIVERED BY JAMES E. VAN ZANDT, Nation. awards to public institutions and deny MEMBER OF CClNGRESS, 20TH DISTRICT OF All that is asked is that real meaning be the participation . of privately endowe~ PENNSYLVANIA, AT THE VETERANS' DAY CELE- given to these WOrds, SO that When We say colleges which in the past have provided BRATION, 1957 ' them we have in mind a clear pictu~e of the bulk of higher educational oppor I am highly honored by the opportunity our experience as a Nation. Yes, a deep- tunities. to do my part in keeping alive the sacred seated experience rather than a mere thrill of traditions of this American holiday. emotion, such as we feel when we see the I prefer to support a program stimu Armistice Day, which has been celebrated :flag raised or hear the Star-Spangled Ban lating higher ed_ucation by, first, allow on November 11 since 1918, has been ner. · ing a tax deduction up to $600 p~r year changed by law to veterans' Day. Webster defines the word.''tradition" as "a per dependent to taxpayers who send Originally marking the end of hostilities custom which has prevailed as from gen- eration to generation.'' · their dependents to college; second, es in World War I, Veterans' Day commemorates This definition is clear enough, although tablishing a Federal student loan fund the services of those who fought in all the some who use the term seem not to realize for high-aptitude students pursuing wars in which our country has been en- that a tradition is a living, moving, growing higher education, particularly in essen gaged. thing, not something absolute, unalterable, tial and needed subjects; third, a grant As we assemble here today we dedicate and forever fixed. in-aid program providing tuition and ourselves to the commemoration of the we often smile at young people who talk support to exceptional students pursuing patriotic service of all veterans. about "starting a new tradition." vital courses of study and pledging sev The pattern of existence of our veterans But they are more than hal! right. organizations was set by the survivors of The world, as Thomas Jefferson took pains eral years after graduation or comple the Civil War in the Grand Army of the to emphasize. belongs to the living genera tion of their studies to public research Republic. tion; and each new generation leaves its and development projects. Then followed the United Spanish-Ameri- mark on the American tradition. This type of program is better suited can War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Tradition is not something that ended to our free enterprise system in that it Wars of the United States, the American with Benjamin Franklin, or George Wash would leave the selection of college to the Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, ington, or James Monroe, or Abraham Lin- individual student, provide no govern the AMVETS, and other groups. coin, or Herbert Hoover. mental interference with educational in Today it is a common thing to find ve~- Tradition is constantly developing, erans in all age brackets in all walks of . whether we realize it or not. stitutions, public and private, and at the life. At this very moment we are part of a same time provide equal opportunities to our defenders in time of war are cham- tradition that will mark the era in which we both public and privately endowed col pions of peace, champions of sound stable live. leges to adjust to the current educa government. . There are two fundamental concepts of tional crisis. The program could be Today veterans everywhere are asking the American tradition that I have singled 01,1t flexibly administered to favor educa people of this Nation to keep faith with for discussion with yo\1. tional training in demand and short those comrades who did not survive the hor- First, the character of our people. supply. rors of war. The character of our. people is one of the Incentives for scholarship could be Veterans everywhere are asking that we . great defenses of O'\Jl" Nation. . renew our faith in the American ideals for It was a people of strqng character who stimulated. Tax deductions, student which their comrades died. . . built -this Nation, but only a strong people loans and grants-in-aid could be limited On many' occasions we turn . to the old can be trusted with our great power, privi- to students with scholarship standards quotation which tells us. that a man who leges, and responsibilities. . in the upper one-half of their classes. . has no regard for the past has no regal'd One has only to read the history of early This would develop scholarship compe- · for the future~ · Pennsylvania, New England, Virginia, apd 1958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 513 the Middle Atlantic settlements to be im- .· Yes, we must be alert for every· avenue, Theodore Roosevelt, whose lOOth , birthday pressed by this fact. · ' that will promote 'peace. anniversary 1s commemorated this year. Our .forefathers were sturdy pioneers with· Meanwhile we must walt, expect, promote, · Teddy Roosevelt said: "The things that· a strong sense of righteousness, justice, and and feel sure about a grassroot movement wm destroy America are prosperity at any personal il.,ltegrity. At. the time of the War toward self-preservation. price, peace at any price, the love of soft of Independence the majority of the Colo ~ Tlie : preservation · of the human race wlll living, and th'e get-rich-quick theory of nists had been brought up on the funda_ be due to mankind's determination to dwell' life." mental concepts of reverence, industry, fru 1n peace with each other. · Ladies and gentlemen, that warning gality, and honesty. These concepts repre One may be sure that even behind the Iron sounded by Teddy Roosevelt over 50 years sented a stern philosophy, one that was Curtain there is no group willing to die ago is a grim prediction of the challenge this strong and never weak. wholesale for a dictator's mad scheme for Nation faces today in the batle for survival. The original settlers of this Nation, which world domination through atomic conflict. If Teddy Roosevelt were alive today he included the English, Scotch, and Irish, were Throughout the last decade, all over the would condemn those who are using partisan followed to this new Nation by freedom world, the oppressed have been rising to politics to advance their own interests, and seeking French, by Germans fleeing Prus-· demand their share in life. at the expense of' the Nati-on as a whole, sian milltarism, by Italians, Scandinavians; . This is the supreme challenge to Ameri and at a time when nati~nal unity was never. and others who saw the vision of liberty and cans who not only believe in the American at a greater premium. opportunity. They were refugees from po way of life, in the meaning and power of our He would remind us of our lack of national litical and religious oppression, but they were Republic, but who also are grimly determined defense at Pearl Harbor in 194~ and again 1n not fugitives from high moral concepts and to prevent the world from self-destruction. Korea in 1950. disciplined religious living. If the American people were ever given an Even though we were unprepared at that There was something noble and great in outright clear-cut opportunity to decide on time. all Americans united in support of the. these pioneering Americans which we, on the question of communism, they would President ot the United States, and petty this Veterans' Day need, if we are to emerge promptly vote "No." partisan_politics were consigned to the na• from the present chaos as a people worthy of The truth is that the issue of communism tiona! ashca.n. survival. We need these stern qualities to has never been presented to the people in Today our great Republic is again at the day which make character a firm alloy, com any honest or manly fashion. crossroads of its destiny. . · pounded of human strength and divine grace, It 1s fed to us in small doses. This means that the crying need of the kindness and firmness, gentleness and rug Communism presents itself to us in varied hour is not carping criticism but the tradi gedness, and finally, a determination to live forms of disguise. tional national unity for which this Nation for and to enforce justice. But communism dressed in gentleman's is noted in time of na tiona! peril. . clothing, or in any other garb, is communism It is a fundamental truth that only men Therefore let me conclude my remarks by: still. ~akng an earnest appeal to organizations of majestic character can be trusted with Communism thinks of peace only in terms such as yours in demanding that the de their own destinies. Therefore it follows of death to our American way of life. cisions which concern the security of this that if our American tradition is to endure - Like the . leopard communism cannot Nation be removed from the political arena we need a people of strong character. change its spots. and decided in the good old American tradi My second emphasis is based on the prem Having returned recently from Russia, I tion of patriotism and love of country._ ise that we believe in the right of a repubUc know that behind the Iron Curtain there is Let me add that as a united nation we can to survive and to grow. This does not mean no such thing as individual freedom. successfully meet any crisis; but, mark you, that we should spend our lives and our for In Russia freedom of speech, freedom of 1f we are torn asunder by political bick-ering tunes in an effort to acquire new terri the press, freedom of thought, and every V!e are virt~ally writing our own ticket for tory, but it does mean that we must be on other freedom is denied the · people. national ruin. guard to protect and defend our cherished The dictates of the Kremlin must be American ideals of liberty and freedom. obeyed. In defending these ideals we must con For the common people, and there are mil tinue to face the danger, not only of indi lions of them in Russia, only one rule is cer vidual death, but also of collective destruc tain: They are tools of the state. The Plight of the Postal Worker tion. . In Russia the people are told that liberty It is only when we fully understand all the is the price of economic security. EXTENSION OF REMARKS implications of atomic warfare that we shall In reality, behind the Iron Curtain the OF acquire added courage and calm, together great masses of the people have neither lib with a firm determination, to avert the erty nor security. . HON. ELMER J. HOLLAND senseless massacre of a conflict waged with From my own personal observations the OF PENNSYLVANIA atomic power. There is no illusion as to any Russian people are living in abject slavery ultimate victory to be gained by anyone. in and bound by the chains of a Communist IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES atomic warfare. Frankly, it is a suicidal en dictatorship. Wednesday, January 15, 1958 terprise. The death-dealing capabilities of In ~he face_of 'the great challenge that we atomic weapons move in a strange sphere. are confronted with today, can we doubt for Mr. HOLLAND. Mr. Speaker, during They are guilty of no geographic discrimina 1 minute that our form of government must the last recess, I made it my business to tion. If directed at us, there will be no se survive and grow? visit a few post offices to see how the curity, even if we flee the city and move to How can our Republic survive and grow Government of the United States treats the country. The ·remotest village in the if here in the United States at its source its employees, the postal workers. Dakotas or in the Carolinas, the palace on ·and center, as citizens we cannot reconcile , I was interested in comparing the the banks of the Ganges, the United States its behavior with its theories and its ideals? Capitol in Washington, and the Kremlin in If we profoundly believe in the right of working conditions of those who carry Moscow, may all be total victims of such war. our form of government to survive and grow .on the services of the Government with Atomic weapons know no religious preju -as a nation, we must stay united, utilize those working in private industry. _ dices. They would destroy in even measure superhuman patience, and above all show As a former member of the General Catholic, Jew, Protestant, Moslem, Hindu, superhuman ingenuity. Assembly of Pennsylvania, and one in and heathen, believers and atheists, minister We must acquire a combination of grim -terested in American labor, I introduced and congregation, club, labor union, and courage and wise benevolence. much legislation to improve the working fraternity member. Atomic warfare has no ' The ultimate objective of all Americans 1s conditions of those who toil in the mills color prejudice . .White groups and brown, universal peace. and mines of the Commonwealth of black or yellow waul~ be victims without In this burning desire for peace surely partiality or preference. Nor is social posi .veterans who have known war firsthand de Pennsylvania. tion in life recognized by atomic warfare. ·sire it most. . · · · Much progress has been made in pri.;. The president .of the bank and the Union _ As heirs of the traditions of the American vate e~ployment through the coopera Square agitator, the scoundrel and the peace form. of government, all Americans on this tion of management and union repre:- loving citizen, the scientist and · the dock ·veterans' Day 1957 must rededicate them sentatives of labor, to improve the safety, laborer, the innocent and the guilty, all would -selves to the Ideals of this Nation. -the health, and the ·conditions under be swept away. . To those of us who ~re veterans, and who which employees work. We must all be imbued with the knowl have already made sacrifices for the con As one who has worked in the steel edge that atomic warfare means not just -tinuation of the At;nerican way of life, let disaster or tragedy, but in large measure, me admonish you that there are further mills of Pittsburgh, I can well remember it means total death. sacrifices ·demanded 1n the race for our sur the lack of toilet facilities and, in some We are now living in a moment of history vival as a nation. -cases, where there were none at all. when we must stay both alert and full of In th1s connection let me repeat the warn• I remember men leaving the mines expectation. 1ng of_ a great American, our President and mills after a 12-hour day, in sweaty CIV-33 514· CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE January 15 clothes, and with the grease and grime see that they were kept clean, and that to others doing :the same type work in of work still on their faces and clothing. toilets were kept flushed. private industry. I have seen and heard women on There were not even enough wash The financial condition of these em streetcars complaining about having to basins to wash their hands. ployees is pitiful. sit next to workers in their dirty clothes. Instead of a battery of showers in a They must, if they have a family, These conditions have been corrected bathroom of sufficient size in the largest work two jobs-or put their wives to in private employment by labor and post office in my own district, I found work to meet obligations. management through negotiations, and one little cubby hole set aside for a The postal worker's income is not suf by the passing of safety, sanitation, shower that had long lost its usefulness. ficient to educate his children properly. health, and otl}.er necessary legislation Lockers were jammed into a room so At night they can be found as gas at by the various States. crowded you had to back out because tendants, working in community stores, . These laws have resulted in giving to there was not enough room to pass an attending bars, working at movie houses, private employees the necessary toilet other person. working as laborers for contractors on facilities based on the number of em Even at that, employees were sitting their days off, and doing jack of all ployees, and the washrooms are well on the floor and in corners eating their trades they can get to increase their policed so that cleanliness is kept at a lunches, since there was no room in the income to buy clothes and food for their high level. so-called dining room. families. Shower baths are provided in sufficient A dark, dismal dining room consists The cost of living has gone up and up numbers so that, after a sweaty day, the of wooden benches and tables. Again it every month. Profits of companies who worker can shower and change into his lacked an attendant to see that wrap use the mails to carry on their business "going home" clothes with no fear of pings and leftovers were put in con are at an all time high. Circulation of dirtying others against whom he may tainers by the diners. papers, magazines, and periodicals has accidentally brush on his way home. In the postal transportation de increased. The wage of those employed Dining rooms are afforded so that partment a penitentiary would look in private industry has increased, but those who carry their lunches can sit at more inviting to work in. Again, there the postal workers are expected to con tables and eat rested and at ease. was not enough custodial help to have tinue to hold the line, for the President Lighting in the working area is consid policing at all times. On the contrary, has stated, in vetoing legislation, that ered very important to the efficiency of in the mills and factories of today, "the the small postal increase in wages would ' the work turned out, and to avoid eye sweeper" is constantly sweeping up. contrib1,1te to inflation. I have yet to strain of the employees. The lighting, the ventilation, and the hear the President request large corpo Mr. Speaker, I could go on and elabo dark, dirty walls and floors made this rations to cut their profits to stop infla rate the many, many advances made by department the worst of all. tion. private employers which not only im Mr. Speaker, in private establishments The Holland bill, H. R. 9658, would prove the worker's efficiency, but which where there are· hundreds of employees, double the amount of the increase which also strengthen his morale, his health, at least a registered nurse, or a first-aid was voted in the last session of Congress, and his self-respect. hospital is on hand every hour of the thereby giving the postal worker $1,092 Mr. Speaker, I could go on and on, working week. In most cases, there is across the board. Although this amount elaborating on this subject for I believe also a doctor. The Post Office Depart .does not compare to wages paid in in it spells out the difference between a ment does not concern itself with these dustry, it may contribute enough to per loyal and appreciated employee and an so necessary services. mit a postal worker to spend evenings indifferent one. The local postmaster is not to blame. with his family instead of working extra Mr. Speaker, the one employer in the · When economy is needed, the Postmas to support them. United States who has made the least ter General practices economy-on the But, of course, the postal worker is progress along these lines, and who is not physical requirements that are so "hatched" and is denied the right to en living up to the laws of sanitation, health, needed to give an employee's place of gage in political activity. and working conditions of our States, is employment a pleasant environment. Mr. Speaker, in many of the talks I the United States Government-Uncle Local heads of post offices want to have had with the postal worker, I have Sam-especially with respect to those improve the working conditions of the said, and I quote: employed in the post offices of our Nation. men, but are always denied the neces- Remember, although you are "hatched," I find these unsatisfactory working sary funds. · and are not permitted to engage in open political meetings, your father and mother conditions are not applicable to any one If the United States can lose millions post office, but to all post offices. are not "hatched," your brother and sister of dollars carrying newspapers, maga are not "hatched," your uncles and aunts are If the same working conditions existed zines, periodicals, and so forth, they can not "hatched," your in-laws are not tn private employment, inspectors from give to their employees good working "hatched," and above all, your sons and the labor and health departments of the conditions and pay wages in line with daughters and wives are not "hatched." States would be "hauling" the employers private enterprise. into courts and prosecuting them. . This is an election year. I hope they Congress should vote more money to take my advice. Many Congressmen· would be attack carry on the postal service, but should ing and making political hay for votes by mark it for wages and proper mainte exposing the employers and posing as the nance of post offices. employees' champion. · The postal rate of the mail which Gentlemen, we must take our part f)f shows a big loss should be increased to Warning the blame. · absorb the cost of. that particular class We are the "Board of Directors." I of mail. EXTENSION OF REMARKS ask every Member to visit the post offices Mr. Speaker, I have supported every OF in his district. This is what he will find: increase in postal rates that has come A gloomy lighted interior. before the Congress. HON. ABRAHAM J. MULTER Lighting of the 19th-century vintage I do not believe in starvation wages OF NEW YORK that causes eyestrain, headaches, and for postal employees so that a large IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which does not provide sufiicient light newspaper company or a large publish to do a good job. ing house can make large profits. Wednesday, January 15,1958 Toilet facilities that belong to a back There should be no free riders. ·Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, during ward country, and with no thought of Mr. Speaker, this is the physical the week ending January 9, 1958, there how many employees must use them. aspect under which they work. But in were 324 business and commercial In the Christmas rush, lines were addition, the post office employee, as failures in this country as compared formed outside of each washroom. In well as the Government employee, is with 203 the previous week and 256 in most cases, no attendant was on duty to the lowest paid employee in comparison the same week 1 year ago.