1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6111 building in the District of Columbia made available from the unobligated which was bequeRthed to the United balances of appropriations heretofore SENATE States and it cannot be disposed of with made for the construction of buildings out the passage of this legislation. An outside the District of Columbia." MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1946 other item is that of a small piece of land The amendment was agreed to. (Legislative day of ·Tuesday, March 5, in the Barge Office in New York City, The next amendment was, in section 7, 1946) which the Authority must secure in on page 6, line 8, after the word "apply", order to complete a tunnel. Another to insert "to communications systems The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, item is the authorization to proceed to for handling messages of a confidential on the expiration of the recess. complete a heatine plant in the District or secret nature, or." The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown of Columbia. The bill contains a mis The amendment was agreed to. Harris, D. D., offered the following cellaneous group of items of a routine The next amendment was, on page 6, prayer: nature which must be acted on in order line 12, after the word "operated", to 0 God, who only art our refuge and that the Government may proceed with insert "or occupied." our strength, to the altar of Thy for its program. I may say that there was a The amendment was agreed to. giving mercy we come with starved unanimous report of the committee. The next amendment was, on page 6, souls, hungering after Thee. As leap The SenR.tur from Nebraska [Mr. line 14, to strike out section 8, as follows: the spires of Thy glory, how low fiy the WHERRY], the Senator from West Vir thoughts of our desires, their wings too ginia [Mr. REVERCOMB], and \,he Sena SEc. 8. The Commissioner of Public Build ings shall have exclusive authority in all often brushing the very ground. In the tor from Ohio [Mr. TAFT] are members buildings operated by the Public Building sanctuary of Thy riches how foolish and of the committee and voted to report Administration to enter into contracts, upon futile seem the things for which we the bill favorably. The bill was care such terms and conditions as he may find to strive with panting breath; we are of the fully considered. be in the public interest and without securing earth earthy, Lead us now, we beseech Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. President, I competitive bids, for food services in build ings designed to include such facilities or .Thee, beyond the wonder of the morning wish to make another inquiry. Has the to the gates which lead to peace and money been appropriated to acquire where s.uch services are subsequently found to be necessary to establish rules and regula power. We ask it in the name of that these sites? tions for the operation thereof; and to make strong and stainless One who without Mr. FULBRIGHT. Yes; the money all sanitary inspections in connection there shame and in triumph wore the garment has been appropriated. This bill would with. of our affiictions and limitations and provide authority to use the money. The amendment was agreed to. who looks at us and through us in these Mr. WHERRY. I should like to say troubled days with eyes majestic and for the RECORD that I attended the hear The next amendment was to change with a smile that bids us hope. Amen. ings, and I agree entirely with what the the remaining section numbers. distinguished Senator from Arkansas has The amendment was agreed to. THE JOURNAL said. I believe the bill should be passed, The PRESIDING OFFICER. That On request of Mr. BARKLEY, and by because it is necessary to obtain the site completes the committee amendments. unanimous consent, the reading of the and buildings provided in it. . The question is on the engrossment of Journal of the proceedings of the cal Mr. FULBRIGHT. If the bill is not the amendments and the third reading endar day Saturday, June 1, 1946, was passed quickly the G0vernment will lose of the bill. dispensed with, and the Journal was the advantage of the contracts it entered The amendments were ordered to be approved. into sometime ago, and the time limit engrossed and the bill to be read a third MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT on them is rapidly approaching. time. Messages in writing from the Presi The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The bill (H. R. 5407) was read the dent of the United States were commu objection to the present consdieration of third time and passed. nicated to the Senate by Mr. Miller, one the bill? Mr. FULBRIGHT. I move that the of his secretaries. There being no objection, the Senate Senate insist upon its amendments, re proceeded to consider the bill California", to strike out Mr. CONNALLY. I move that the I return herewith, without my ap "to purchase and remodel buildings" and Senate take a recess until Monday next, proval, the bill Hawaii, transmitting radiograms under consideration goes much further prescribed time. These regulations are from sundry representatives of labor unions than that. It waives substantive de most lenient. The producer in this case affiliated with the American Federation of fenses of the Government, and, -also, in Labor, praying that hearings be held on the failed to present any evidence tending to bill (H. R. 6578) to provide on a temporary effect, makes findings of fact concerning show that his failure to submit his appli basis during the present period of emergency, which there is conflicting evidence. cation for payment within prescribed for the prompt settlement of industrial dis The fact that the hospital authorities time limits was caused by the result of putes vitally affecting the national economy made premature preparations on the as causes beyond his control. in the tranSition from war to peace; ordered sumption that a lease would be entered The county AAA committee composed to lie on the table. into does not create either a legal or ·of his farmer neighbors has disapproved ABOLITION OF OFFICE OF PRICE moral obligation on the part of the Gov his claim and denied his appeal, after a ADMINISTRATION ernment to confer on the hospital the review of all evidence submitted. right to bring suit against the United The Congress has imposed limitations Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unani States on assumptions of fact which are upon the amounts which the Commodity mous consent to pres~t for appropriate not supported by the evidence. or by the Credit Corporation may expend on vari reference and to have printed in the REc actual events. ous subsidy programs. If the Corpora ORD a resolution adopted by the annual In view of the foregoing circum tion is to maintain effective controls over convention of the Kansas Grain, Feed stances, I am constrained to withhold the total amount of such expenditures, it and Seed Dealers Association, at Wich my approval from the bill. is necessary that claims be filed promptly ita, Kans., May 20, 1946, regarding the HARRY S. TRUMAN. during the operation of each program, in feelings of the represented industries to THE WHITE HOUSE, May 31, 1946. order that proper adjustments can be ward the OPA and interference by other made therein before the funds are ex Government agencies. Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina. hausted. Should an exception be made There being no objection, the resolu Mr. President, I think there must be in this case, it would be mandatory that tion was received, referred to the Com some mistake in connection with the the terms of the offer be disregarded with mittee on Banking and Currency, and veto of this bill, for I talked with the respect to any and all producers who ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as President himself about it and he told might at any date present claims against follows: me to call the attention of those inter the Government of the United States, Whereas the grain trade has been labor ested that he was going to sign the bill. thereby creating a potential liability ing under many burdensome Government Therefore, I do not know whether to ask against the Treasury of millions of regulations which the industry accepted as that the bill be referred to the com war measures; and dollars. Whereas we consider that the shooting war mittee until after I have taken the sub I must emphasize my belief that the is now over: Therefore be it ject up further with the President to field of special legislation of this nature Resolved, That in order to get back to the see just what happened. There must must not be opened to relieve individual principles of free enterprise on which this have been some mistake somewhere. I citizens from the consequences of their country was founded and progressed to the wish to make that statement for the failure, without cause, to file their claims highest standard of living the world has RECORD. within the period necessarily fixed by ever known, that OPA be abolished with its The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Do~s administrative regulation. expiration June 30, 1946, and not be re the Senator desire that the message and newed, and all other Government agencies HARRY S. TRUMAN. restricting free industry be likewise abol- bill lie on the table for the present? THE WHiTE Hou~E, May 31, 1946. ished; be it further · Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina. Resolved, That copies of this resolution I should like to have that action taken. SETTLEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES be sent to all Kansas Senators and Con- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With AFFECTING THE NATIONAL.ECONOMY gressmen. out objection, the message and bill will APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES 0. E. CASE, SeCTetary. lie on the table and be printed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LEO STUHR-VETO .MESSAGE Chair appoints the Senator from Ken (S. DOC. NO. 199) The following reports of committees tucky [Mr. BARKLEY], the Senator from were submitted: The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid be Colorado [Mr. JoHNSON], the Senator By Mr. WALSH, from the Committee on fore the Senate the following message from Tennessee [Mr. STEWART], the Sen Naval Affairs: from the President of the United States, ator from Maine [Mr. WmTEL and the S. 1547. A bill to provi'tie for the disposition which was read, and, with the accom- Senator from Vermont [Mr. AusTIN], as o! vessels, trophies, relics, and material of 1946 CONGRESSIONAL-RECORD-SENATE 6113 historical interest by the Secretary of the tain committees, in response to Senate am transmitting herewith a list of employees Navy, and for other purposes; with an Resolution 319 (78th Cong.) . relative to of the Surplus Property Subcommittee amendment (Rept; No. 1406). persons employed by committees who are (S. Res. 129) of the Senate Military Affairs By Mr. LUCAS, from the Committee To not full-time employees of the Senate Committee who are not full-time employees Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. Included with this list is the of the Senate: or any committee thereof, which were name and address of each such employee, S. Res. 268. Resolution increasing the limit ordered to lie on the table and to be the name and address of the department or of expenditures for hearings before the Com printed in the RECORD, as follows: agency paying the salary of such employee, mittee on Commerce; without amendment. UNITED STATES SENATE, and the annual rate of compensation. In CoMMITTEE oN MILITARY AFFAms, accordance with Senate Resolutions 77, 201, PERSONS EMPLOYED BY COMMITTEES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SURPLUS PROPERTY, and 210, the d ?partment or agency so listed WHO ARE NOT FULL-TIME SENATE OR May 27, 1946. will -be reimbursed by the subcommittee in COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES Han. KENNETH McKELLAR, the amount of the salaries paid to such em President, United States Senate, ployees. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid be Washington, D. C. - Respectfully yours, fore the Senate reports for the month DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Pursuant to Senate JOSEPH c. O'MAHONEY, of May 1946, from the chairmen of cer- Resolution 319, Seventy-eighth Congress, I Chairman, Surplus Property Subcommittee.
Annual Name of individual rate of Address Name and address of department or organization by whom paid compen satrion ------~--~------~------1------·------Hilda Hamilton ______70518th Street, NW., Washington, D. C------·-·:··--- Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Washington, D. C...... $2,890
UNITED STATES SENATE, ness Committee who are not full-time em SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND SURVEY PROB SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY . ployees of the Senate. The Senate Small LEMS OF SMALL-BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PROBLEMS OF AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS, Business Committee, however, is reimbursing To the Senate: JUNE 1, 1946. JUNE 1, 1946. the agencies who have loaned these The above-mentioned committee hereby Mr. LESLIE L. BIFFLE, employees. submits the following report showing the Sec1·etary of the Senate, Sincerely yours, names of persons employed by the committee United States Capitol, JAMES E. MuRRAY, Chairman. who are not full-time employees of the Sen Washington, D. C. ate or of the committee for the month of May DEAR MR. BIFFLE: I transmit herewith the 1946, in compliance with the terms of Senate iist of employees of the Senate Small Busi- Resolution 319, agreed to August 23, 1944: ··- . Annual Name of individual Address Name and address of department or organization by whom paid rate of compen sation ------F. Preston Forbes .. ------~-- £02 Four Mile Rd., Alexandria, Va______Commerce Department, Washington, D. C ______$7, 175.00 Stella J. Groeper ______1127 Branch Ave. SE., Washington, D. C ______.____ Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Washington, D. C ______3, 710.00 L. Evelyn Spicer______2515 Wisconsin Ave. NW., Washington, D. C ______do ______3, 380. ()(} Margie L. StrubeL.------4632 l~th St. NE., Washington, D. C------____ _co ______2, 600.40 . JAMES E. MURRAY, Chairman. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS JUNE 1, 1946. name of a person employed by the committee Senate Resolution 319, agreed to August 23, To the Senate: who is not a full-time employee of the Sen- 1944: The above-mentioned committee hereby ate or of the committee for the month of submits the following report showing the May 1946, in compliance with the terms of
Annual Name of indi>idual · Address Name and address of department or organization by whom paid rate of compen sation ------·------:-.Irs. Mamie L. Mizen ______1434 Saratoga Ave ______District of Columbia government ______S3, 970
KENNETH McKELLAR, Chairman.
BILLS ·AND JOINT RESOLUTION Vernon and Fort Washington to the Great of each year as Father's Day, was referred to INTRODUCED Falls, and to provide for the acquisition of the Committee on the Judiciary, and appears lands in the District of Columbia and the under a separate heading.) Bills and a joint resolution were intro States of Maryland and Virginia requisite to duced, read the first time, and, by unapi the comprehensive park, parkway, and p~ay DEVELOPMENT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON mous consent, the second time, and re ground system of the National Capital," MEMORIAL PARKWAY ferred as follows: approved May 29, 1930, which was referred to the Committee on P:ublic Buildings and Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. President, I ask By Mr. ROBERTSON: unanimous consent to introduce for ap s. 2283 A bill to reimburse certain Navy Grounds, and appears under a separate head perwnnel and former Navy personnel for ing.) propriate reference a bill recommended money lost or stolen while they were on duty By Mr. THOMAS of Oklahoma: by the National Capital Park and Plan at the United States Naval Training Station, S. 2287. A bill to provide for the continu ning Commission of which Maj. Gen. Farragut, Idaho; to the Committee on ance in certain cases of disability compensa U. S. Grant, 3d, is chairman. I request Claims. tion and waiver of premiums and disability payments under United States Government that the bill, together with a letter from By Mr. BALL: Life Insurance policit\s; to the Committee on General Grant to the President of the S. 2284. A bill for the relief of William B. Finance. Senate giving detailed information as to Buol; and By Mr. PEPPER: the whole project and the proposed plan S. 2285. A bill for the relief of Nicholas S. 2288. A -bill to permit public shooting on for meeting the expense of its construc Malitch; to the Committee on Immigration. national wildlife refuges, and for other pur (Mr. ANDREWS introduced Senate bill poses; to the Committee on Agriculture and tion be printed in the RECORD. 2286, to amend. the act. entitled "An act for Forestry. _ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With the acquisition, establishment, and develop (Mr. O'DANIEL introduced S. J. Res. 165, out objection, the bill will be received ment of the George Washington Memorial requesting the President to issue a proclama: and appropriately referred, and the bill Parkway along the Potomac from Mount tlon designating the second Sunday in June and letter will be printed i:n the RECORD. 6114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SE ~NATE JUNE ·3 The bill (S. 2286) to amend an act for Maryland. On the Virginia side the park and I desire to pay tribute to her and to the acquisition, establishment and de way roads have been built and will continue the idea on which she has worked for a velopment of the George Washington to be built wholly from Federal funds, whereas under the above quoted provision all number of years. This movement has Memorial Parkway along the Potomac such roads built on the Maryland side will now become so generally known and so from Mount Vernon and Fort Washing have to be built from joint State and Federal widespread in observance that I believe ton to the Great Falls, and to provide for funds. it would be eminently fitting at this the acquisition of lands in the District The right-of-way for the Georg~ Washing time for the day to be recognized na of Columbia and the States of Maryland ton Memorial Parkway on the Maryland side tionally. and Virginia requisite to the comprehen has been or is being acquired from the Dis I ask unanimous consent to introduce sive park, parkway, and playground sys trict line to the Great Falls at a total cost a joint resolution authorizing and re tem of the National Capital, approved to date of approximately $67'8,000, of which Maryland and private contributors have paid questing the President to issue a procla May 29 , 1930, was read twice by its title, one-half. Approximately 1,637 acres have m~tion designating the second Sunday in referred to the Committee on. Public been or are now being acquired on the Mary June of each year as Father's Day, read- Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to land side, and all of the right-of-way neces ing as follows: · be printed in the RECORD, as follows: sary to construct the George Washington Resolved, etc., That the President is au Be it enacted, etc., That the act entitled Memorial Parkway on the Maryland side from thorized and requested to issue a proclama "An act for t he , acquisition, establishment Cabin John to Great Falls will be available tion designating the second Sunday in June and development of the George Washington for the construction of that portion on the of each year as Father's Day, and calling upon Memorial Parkway along the Potomac from Maryland side as a postwar project. It is officials of the Government to display the flag Mount Vernon and Fort Washington to the very important, therefore, that this law be of the United States on all Government Great Falls, and to provide for the acquisi amended by striking out the above-quoted buildings on that day, and inviting the people tion of lands in the District of Columbia and provision so that this parkway road from the of the United States to observe the day with the States of Maryland and Virginia requisite Distric.t line to a point above Great Falls be appropriate ceremonies. to the comprehensive park, parkway, and constructed as one of the early postwar playground system of the National Capital,'' projects. I request that it be referred to the Public, No. 284, Seventy-first Congress, ap Section 1 (b) provides for the acquisition appropriate committee for consideration. proved May· 29, 1930, is hereby amended as of lands in the Maryland metropolitan area, There being no objection, the joint follows: including the Anacostia River Valley and its resolution (S. J. Res. 165) requesting By striking from section 1 (a) the fol tributaries, in a cooperative arrangement be the President to issue a proclamation tween the National Capital Park and Plan lowing language: "Provided further, That no in money ehall be expended by the United ning Commission and the Maryland-National designating the second Sunday June States for the construction of said highway Capital Park and Planning Commission. This of each year as Father's Day was re on the Maryland side of the Potomac, except section contained the following proviso: "The ceived, read twice by its title, and re as part of the Federal-aid highway program." United States is not to share in the cost of ferred to the Committee on the Judiciar¥. By striking from the next proviso of section construction of roads in the areas mentioned HOUSE BILL REFERRED 1 (a) the following language: "and the con in this paragraph, except if and as Federal struction of said roads." aid high~ays." The bill to amend the By striking from section 1 (b) the follow One of the principal postwar projects of laws authorizing the performance of nec ing language: "The United States is not to the Federal Government is the construction essary protection work between the Yuma share in the cost of construction of roads in of a parkway road from Washington to the project and Boulder Dam by the Bureau the areas mentioned in this paragraph, ex far side of Fort Meade and there to connect cept if and as Federal-aid highways." with a continuation of that parkway to Bal of Reclamation was read twice by its timore. Part of the parkway will pass titled and referred to the Committee on The letter presented by Mr. ANDREWS through lands in the Anacostia River Valley • Commerce. is as follows: which have already been acquired under the AUDIT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARI NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND provisions of section 1 (b). It is necessary TIME COMMISSION AND WAR SHIPPING PLANNING COMMISSION , to eliminate this proviso in order that the ADMINISTRATION Washington, D. C., May 9, 1946. parkway can be constructed through these The honorable the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, lands. Mr. AIKEN. Mr. President, on Octo Wash ington, D. C. Appreciating your referring this proposed ber 29, 1942, and many times since, I SIR: There is enclosed a proposed bill to legislation to the appropriate committee of have called the attention of the Senate amend the George Washington Memorial the Senate, I remain, to the unconscionable conditions exist Parkway Act approved May 29, 1930 ( 46 St at. Very truly yours, ing in the United States Maritime Com~ 482). U. S. GRANT, 3D, Section 1 (a) of this act authorizes the ex Major General, United States Army, mission and War Shipping Board, as in tension of the George Washington Memorial Chairman. dicated by the many reports which the Parkway on the Virginia and Maryland shores FATHER'S DAY Comptroller General has submitted to of the Potomac River to Great Falls and pro the Congress. vides for the construction of a free bridge at Mr. O'DANIEL. Mr. President, some The reports of the Comptroller Gen or near Great Falls. The George Washington 35 years ago, while a patient in the Santa eral, beginning with June 29, 1942, indi Memorial Parkway includes the existing Rosa Hospital at San Antonio, Mrs. R. B. Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Title t o cate gross negligence, wastefulness, col Loggins, of West Columbia, Tex., who lusion, and inefficiency in handling the the lands so acquired vests in the United had become interested in the matter, St ates. affairs of the Maritime Commission and Under previous parkway appropriations wrote a number of articles in reference to a special day of the year honoring the War Shipping Administration. made to the National Park Service of the On January 23, 1946, there was in Depart ment of the Interior, which has juris fathers. The San Antonio Express, of dict ion over t he George Washington Me San Antonio, Tex., published these arti serted in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, by morial Parkway, that Service has expended cles. A beginning was made with the Representative WIGGLESWORTH, of Massa somet hing over a million dollars extending observance of Father's Day at several chusetts, a report by the Comptroller the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway on the places and it has now spread over the General on the financial affairs of the Virginia side from Columbia Island to Key entire Unit ed States. Maritime Commission and War Shipping Bridge, and has a!Eo const ructed an addi Administration up to June 30, 1943. tional span to Key Bridge to permit the . The original idea was to make the first parkway to pass under that bridge, all from Sunday in May Father's Day. Later this This report indicates that up to that Federal parkway funds. was changed to the second Sunday in time there had been a total of $8,007,163,- But as to the parkway on the Maryland June, which is now generally observed as 990.60 of funds improperly accounted for side, the act provided that "no money shall Father's Day. In a number of States the by these two agencies of government. be expended by the United States for the governor of the State officially desig I believe that President Truman ·has construction of said high way-from Fort been aware of conditions existing in the Washington to Great Falls-Qn the Mary nates that day as a special day honoring land side of the Potomac except as part of fathers. Maritime Commission for a long time. the Federal-aid highway program." This Mrs. Loggins was one of the most ac This belief is amply borne out by the provision makes a very unfortunate and un tive of the group whose labors resulted fact that he failed to reappoint one mem just discrimination against the St at e of in the establishment of Father's Day, ber of the old Commission and two others 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6115
resigned undoubtedly with the whole A thorough investigation by an im hav~ properly and adequately safeguarded hearted approval of the White House. -· partial and competent committee of the the mterests of the United States in the ex After these three members of the old Senate will reveal that those unscrupu penditure of, and accounting for, such money Commission, which has been constantly lous business interests which in the ·last m connection with the acquisition of vessels, the ~harter hire or chartering of vessels, the under fire by the Comptroller General's few years have succeeded in looting the placmg of insurance and the payment of in office, had resigned or were removed, the United States Treasury of what will un surance losses, the allowance and payment of new Commission, consisting of Ray Mc doubtedly amount to several billion dol agency fees and other fees and emoluments Keough, John Carmody, and Capt. Ed lars are still attempting to control . the and with respect to a!l other matters relating affairs of the Commission and may suc to the' expenditure of, and accounting for, ward Macauley, made much progress such money which the committee may deem toward putting the Commission on an ceed in doing so unless prevented by the Congress. it app~opriate to study and investigate. The efficient and honest basis. Some ineffi comm1ttee shall report to the Senate, not cient and dishonest employees have been There is still an opportunity to recover later than 6 months after the adoption of this what may amount to several hundred removed. resolution, the results of its study and in million dollars of United States taxpay vestigation, together with such recommen The courageous action of these three ers' money if such a committee as I pro dations as it deems desirable. men was taken in the face of strong op pose is authorized to make a thorough For the purposes of this resolution the position from those who had participated and prompt investigation. . committee, or any duly authorized subcom in or condoned the looting of the United Failure of the Congress to interest it mittee thereof, is authorized to hold such States Treasury l5y certain unscrupulous self in the Comptroller General's charges hearings, to sit and act at such times and interests with which the old Commission places during the sessions, recesses, and ad that billions of dollars of taxpayers' journed periods of the Senate in the Sev had apparently cooperated. money have been improperly a.ccounted enty-ninth Congress, to employ such experts, If these three men had remained in for cannot help but increase the fears and such clerical, stenographic, and other control of the Commission and the War now held by many that an unscrupulous assistants, to require by subpena or other Shipping Board, I have no doubt but that element of big business has nothing to wise the attendance of such witnesses and they would have performed a thorough fear from the Congress. the production of such correspondence, books, I earnestly hope that this body will papers, and documents, to administer such housecleaning. oaths, to take such testimony, and to make However, Captain Macauley resigned allay such fears by promptly authorizing such expenditures, as it deems advisable. because of illness. As a matter of fact, the investigation called for in the reso The cost of stenographic services to report it had been made plain to him by men lution. such hearings shall. not be in excess of 25 close to the seat of government that his I understand that a similar demand cents per "100 words. The expenses of the resignation was desired. However, he for an investigation of Maritime Com committee, which shall not exceed $50,000, mission and War Shipping Administra shall be paid from the contingent fund of resisted any efforts to remove him, but the . Senate upon vouchers approved by the finally resigned of his own free will be tion affairs is being made in the House by Representative RICHARD WIGGLES charrman. cg.use of ill health. WORTH, of Massachusetts, who has FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE LATE Today, a new Chairman of the Com worked unceasingly in the public inter mission, Vice Adm. William Ward Smith, SENA~OR CARTER GLASS est. . Mr. "BYRD submitted the following is being sworn into office. There being no objection, the resolu I do not question his integrity or his resolution Congress Session Year Page Bill Vote Subject
68th ______1st______1923-24 1972 H. R. 7959 __ Yea ______Adjusted compensation for ex-servicemen. H. R. 7959 ______do ______8871 _____ do. ______Ibid. Passage over President's veto. 5333 s. 5 ______Increase pension for service in Civil War, Mexican War, and War of 1812. 8422 s. 5 ______do ______Ibid. Passage over President's veto. 7855 s. 2257 ______do ______To extend, for 5 years after discharge, time for showing neuropsychiatric disease. 68th ______2d ______1924--25 4240 s. 33 ______do ______Retirement of disabled emergency officers of World War I. 69th______1st______1925-26 12037 H. R.1217L Yea ______Hospitalization of disabled servicemen. 12089 H. R.1217L Nay______To allow unpaid premiums to be renewed by deducting 5 percent interest annually from " face of policy." Yea ______2d ______7435 H. R. 8132 __ Granting pensions for service in war with Spain. 69th ______1926-27 4333 H. R. 16886__ }North Carolina [Mr. 1946 CON_GRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6117 BAILEY], and the Senato.r from Alabama Graphically stated, the measures that are sponsibilities since the end of the war is [Mr. BANKHEAD], are absent because of indispensable to the e~iciency of our nego the action of the House Appropriations Com tiations for the definitive treaties of peace, mittee in cutting almost by half the budget illness. for the firm and effective establishment of for the State Department's overseas informa The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. the United States, and for the negotiation tion and cultural program. BILBO], the Senator from Nevada [Mr. and ratification of the treaty among the It seems inconceivable that we have so CARVILLE], the Senators from Idaho [Mr. American Republics, to be founded on the soon forgotten the tragic cost to us of our GOSSETT and Mr. TAYLOR], and the Sena Act of Chapultepec, include the following: failure to promote an adequate understand tor from Utah [Mr. THoMAS] are absent I. APPROPRIATIONS SUFFICIENT TO IMPLEMENT ing before the war of American policies of by leave of the Senate. THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S NEW PROGRAM OF American objectives and, indeed, of the The Senator from Virginia [Mr. INFORMATION AND CULTURE American people themselves. The popular BuRCH], the Senators from New Mexico These appropriations, now pending in conception abroad of America and Ameri· [Mr. CHAVEZ and Mr. HATCH], the Sena Congress, are in danger. The activity is an cans was as warped as it was harmful. Little old one for many of the great treaty powers, wonder that Germany had such fertile ground tor from Alabama [Mr. HILL], and the in which to plant its idea seeds against the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. MYERS] but it is practically a new one for us. It in volves the transmission of news by radio, American people. Little wonder that so are detained on public business. press, and motion pictures. Its objective is many millions had to be spent by us dur Mr. WHERRY. The Senator from to give to the world a true day to day picture ing the war in counteracting the effect of Maine [Mr. BREWSTER], the Senator from of the standards by which we live. This is a enemy propaganda against us. New Hampshire [Mr. BRIDGES], the Sena peace force of high value because no nation The people of Europe today are hungry for tor from Nebraska [Mr. BuTLER], the can excel our record for nonaggression, and information about America. They are re Senator from Kansas [Mr. CAPPER], the for the encouragement of self-determina ceptive and responsive to a constructive pro tion and independent sovereignty by smaller gram that can give them a better under Senator from Oregon [Mr. MoRsE], and standing of the American people and their the Senator from Indiana [Mr. 'WILLIS] nations. Moreover, this Nation has been the lead foreign policy. are necessarily absent. ing exponent of the capitalistic system of Such being the case we find the House The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. economy and of free institutions of govern Appropriations Committee recommendation HAWKES] and the Senator from North ment. By a true disclosure of what this that the State Department budget be cut Dakota [Mr. YouNG] are absent by leave Republican type of government has done to from $19,000,000 to $10,000,000, a deplorable of the Senate. uplift the standard of living of the inhab and potentially harmful action. At a time The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. itants of this great continent, we may lead when we should be recognizing our opportu:. other people to have faith that the pursuit nities and our obligations, we are apparently ToBEY] is absent on official business. of similar political philosophies might result defaulting on both. It is to be hoped that The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Seven in attainment of the higher level to which the cut will be restored in full by the Senate ty-five Senators having answered to their all peoples aspire. This is an element for Appropriations Committee. names, a quorum is present. peace because disparity in the possession of Norman Cousins, Jonathan Daniels, . Mr. AUSTIN. Mr. President, will the the good things of life is a cause of un George Fielding Eliot, Mark Eth Senator yield? rest. ridge, Thomas K. Finlettar, Ralph Our way of life, our standarcs of living, McGill, Harry Emerson Fosdick, Mr. GURNEY. I yield. are known to many people, but they are not Owen J. Roberts. Mr. AUSTIN. I ask unanimous con l{nown to many other people, among whom Therefore, one of the peace forces to which sent to have printed in the RECORD at this there is circulated propaganda to discredit we ought to give vitality is this agency of point as a part of my remarks an address the capitalistic system of economy and the information and culture which would furnish entitled "Peace Forces," delivered by me republican form of government. Speeches the evidence to all countries penetrated by at the Second Annual Commencement of of our statesmen are garbled in their re radio and other means of communication the the School of Advanced International ports, important events are not mentioned, true character of the American Nation. The Studies, Foreign Service Educational or are given little significance, knowledge most probative evidence of this is the chron of our altruism is barred, our benevolence icle of daily life broadcast as news. Foundation, on June 1. I offer it for to them is misrepresented. printing at this place in the RECORD be A specimen of distortion of facts about ll. THE ENACTMENT OF SUITABLE STATUTES TO cause in that address I discussed the the United State& is found in the follow PREVENT STRIKES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT, peace forces which are within the United ing wireless to the New York Times, dated AND COMBINATIONS EITHER OF CAPITAL OR OF May 29: LABOR, THAT EMPLOY STARVATION OF PEOPLE states, but whicl:i have world-wide scope, AS A MEANS OF ATTAINING OBJECTIVES IN LA and which are within the special function "RUSSIAN ACCUSES UNITED STATES OF EXPANDING BOR DISPUTES of the Congress of the United States. "LoNDON, May 29.-Certain circles in the Our Government ought to be able to go into Among such peace forces are those in United States 'are out for expansion in all its own sanctuaries for the exercise of its volved in the extension of the Selective seas and are eagerly preaching undivided sovereignty and protection of its citizens un Training and Service Act of 1940. There American domination of the world', said a der the law. It should not be denied access, fore I believe that the address may be of Soviet woman commentator, Ata Belskaya, as 1t now is, to its courts in labor disputes interest to my colleagues and perhaps to in a broadcast over the Moscow radio in that threaten the health or safety of our peo others. English today. ple, or the sovereignty of our Government. "'We know, of course, that during the What does this have to do with foreign There being no objection, the address war the United States occupied bases in the was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, relations? I answer that it directly impinges Pacific and Atlantic and on the Mediter upon our status and our attitude in the fam as follows: ranean coast,' she declared. ily of nations. Its practical impact occurred PEACE FoRCES "'No one denies that in wartime the with respect to our shipments of coal to establishment of naval and aircraft bases was I speak to you about peace forces that are France. At the time this strike suddenly dictated by military necessity. stopped all shipments of coal Europe was re within the United States, but which have " 'But the war is over and still American world-wide scope, because you have had train ceiving 500,000 tons per week from us. The troops have not been withdrawn from these stoppage informed nations who are in nego ing in this school of advanced international temporahly established bases. What it boils studies for development and employment of tiations with us that a great weakness existed down to is that the United States is trying to in our Government; that our Government such forces. keep these vantage points for good.'" The special knowledge you have acquired had barred itself access to its our courts in relating to affairs among nations, and the im labor disputes; that by virtue of that a coun provement of relations toward ultimate pa "Moscow, May 29.-A Tass dispatch report terbalancing tyranny had arisen, a tyranny ciiic settlements of controversies among ing arrival of a United States military dele that defied Government in its effort to main them, especially qualifies you to give im gation in Copenhagen, Denmark, was car tain the health and safety of the people. petus to these forces. ried by the newspaper Pravda today under The obvious effect of depriving our neigh I speak of policies and activities of the de the headline 'Americans endeavoring to bors of the shipments of coal went far beyond partments of Government, especially the maintain military bases in Greenland.'" physical inconvenience. It gave cause for executive, legislative, and military depart An example of petition to Congress repre derision of us by countries with an opposite ments, and the laws that seem so d'ifficult to senting public opinion is the following tele ideology who have been declaring through enact, but which are so vital to the. actual gram from leaders of thought: their information and cultural systems for power, and the appearance of power, essen NEW YORK, N.Y., May 24, 1946. the past 10 years that republican govern tial for leadership by this country. Hon. WARREN R. AUSTIN, ment and caP,italistic economy are failures. A condition precedent to enactment of· Senate Office Building, Definitely, the answer is that strikes against the ~::e laws by Congress is well informed pub Washington, D. 0.: the Government weaken our prestige and in lic opinion, in which you will participate, Another unfortunate manifestation of fiuence in our relations in the United Nations and in which you ought to lead. American withdrawal from her world re- Conferences, in the consultive system with 6118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 . the American Republics, and in our efforts may be aided only so far as necessary to get attained. The magnificence of its power to expedite the making of the peace treaties it upon its feet follO\Ving the devastation of gave its voice wings that swept round the 1n Europe. war, and enable it to provide its own means world, uplifting the aspiration.s and hopes of living and progress. of mankind. m. REDUCTION OF TRADE BARRIERS, SUCH AS These organizations open up vistas of But, by our ineptitude, and our surrender SUBSIDillS, TARIFFS, EMBARGOES, EXCHANGE thought of leadership in technical skills to fatigue, we have, in 12 .Short months, POOLS AND BLOCS, BILATERAL TREATIES AND and information, as well as afford access to fallen from these heights, apparently un INTERREGIONAL PREFERENCES materials of which these countries are in mindful that the victory is• not attained, You will find exercise of your special knowl short supply. and that it cannot be attained in any such edge in society's consideration of the imme state of lassitude and weakness. diate problems relating to payment of our V. AN IMPORTANT PEACE FORCE CONSISTS OF AID It seems that to you there is no greater enormous debt, and cbnversion from war AND RELIEF IN THE FORM OF MONEY, CREDITS, challenge than to sound the trumpet to rally conditions to our customary circumstances. FOOD, COAL, AND OTHER COMMODITIES again the stamina of this Nation around the I believe that we have to take an advanced Peace is placed in jeopardy by the threat standard of security and peace, and advance position as a people--one that has an imme of famine or other conditions due to greatly to the goal of such organizations for pacific diate sales resistance, but, upon careful de inferior advantages of one or more na determination of cont roversies, for the com liberation fully recommends itself. That is, tions: The prevalence of peace in the world plete outlawry of the use of mass destruc we should gradually modify, or repeal, laws, is dependent upon the happiness and wel tive weapons for any purpose whatever, for executive orders, and regulations which were fare of the whole family of nations. the maintenance of only those military forces required for the conduct of war, but which The foregoing categories relate to a real which can prevent a situation developing are hostile to a long range commercial policy, <(hange in our national attitude and repre into aggression. and are a hindrance to production and em sent progress away from extreme nationalism I have for years called such forces peace ployment. toward an expanding activit y in the world. forces because they so greatly resemble the This comprehends, as you at once recog The attainment of social and economic ob peace officers of the common law whose pri nize, the problem of what to do with OPA. jectives should raise the standard of living mary duty is prevention of disturbance of This is a live problem, upon which your of all peoples and remove some of the causes the peace, but who also have a part in reme thought, expressed freely, will help to form of war. dies for· injury. public opinion. I think you ought to guide There is another category of items which For this purpose there is no need of mass that opinion, so far as you can, in the direc bear directly upon the authority of the voice destructive weapons; for this purpose there tion of timing such changes as would have of the United States of America in negotia":' is no need of armies and fleets and air wings an effect upon the r:elations of employer and tions of all kinds, for in the present state great enough to wage war. 'employee, producer and consumer, distribu of civilization, power is the element which We must stay in the fight until the enemy tor and carrier, so that they shall be as rapid persuades nations at conference with each is pacified completely-until he is qualified as possible without too great inflation. I other regarding short- or long-term arrange to join with us in the United Nations as a cannot conceive of the change being made ments. member in good faith. Cooperation for a without inflation. It is one of the hazards This brings us to the vitally important peace must prevail by virtue of its intrinsic of our national life, and it ought to be kept legislation upon which Congress bas yet to character-its new relationships to all the within control. This policy bears directly decide: countries and governments of the earth. upon our international relations because it The extension of the Selective Training It seems to me that the experience of 12 will help to determine the economic sound and Service Act. months carries a lesson of great persuasive ness and vigor of the United States. Universal military training. ness. It is that the United States has the Therefore, it is one of the peace forces. Unification of the armed forces. greatest responsibility of all the govern It is a part of the effort to pay our war Control of atomic energy and the secrets ments which have met in the conferences for debt expeditiously and to foster an expand relating to nucleaT fission, until there have peace treaties, hemispheric unity, and uni ing economy at home and abroad. It also been set up and put into effective operation versal world organization. This responsibil has for its purpose the leveling off of peaks in the United Nations safeguards against the ity is a result of the morals by which we are and depths of fluctuation in the prosperity use of such energy for destructive purposes. held, by the kind of life that we live, and or poverty of nations by working toward a Your firm convictions, effectively voiced the effect in happiness and wealth of many better balance of production and consump to your neighbors, that these difficult and kinds which we enjoy above the people of tion, and toward wider distribution of the controversial statutes ought to be passed any other part of the globe. good things of life. promptly, would promote the type of peace Therefore, we ought, forthwith, to pass the Currently, also, we should be develop~ng a force that is needed. The. lack of this peace . several statutes for restoration of the mili strong popular backing for an economic ar force was felt by our negotiators and dele tary effectiveness of the United States. rangement--a treaty or treaties, if neces gates in London, and New York and Paris. I congratulate you upon your graduation sary-by which the trade barriers, which What consternation must Russia have felt from the School of Advanced International have amounted to economic warfare in the on witnessing her greates.t ally bowing in Studies, and wish for you the opportunity of past, will be reduced, and reciprocal pro subservience to an isolationist minority? full exercise of your natural and acquired cedures in international trade promoted. She could draw no other conclusion than that knowledge and skill in this critical hour of By these means, more free access to the nat the United States could be expected to fall the world. No class graduating from such ural resources of the world would be given in the occupation of Germany, Italy, Aus an institution of learning as this could have all nations and an opportunity afforded to tria, Japan, and China, and that she could a higher challenge than that which is your the greatest possible number of consumers not carry out her express obligations under commencement gift. to raise the level of their living. the United Nations Charter. I regard this positive economic campaign as People who have suffered military aggres Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President,! I real one of the most effective peace forces oper sion and the devastation of modern war have ize that the bill now before the Senate is ating against the attack of totalitarianism little faith in promises without works. a very vital measure. I know that the upon the Western Hemisphere. Representations without apparent power to whole· country has been considering it I have a deep feeling that we could not make them good have little persuasiveness. for months. We have now reached the long stay at peace if a bitter conflict should After her desperate exposure to German point where, in my opinioB, we must develop between totalitarianism and free in aggression during the last 30 years, in which she was ravaged and looted in two wars, speed up legislative action on this meas stitutions. ure, for we are approaching the dead For these reasons, this peace force seems Russia is security-conscious. The .conduct of the United States being inconsistent with line of July 1, when the entire Selective to me to be a very important one. the Charter of the United Nations, Russia Service Act will expire unless new legis IV. LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES PRO Is interested in buffer states for her lation is agreed to by both Houses of MOTING ACTIVITIES OF THE FOOD AND AGRICUL security. Congress and signed .by the President. TURE ORGANIZATION, THE INTERNATIONAL LA Moreover, the disintegt:ation of our mili Briefly to place before the Senate the BOR ORGANIZLTION, THE INTER-AMERICAN tary efficiency following the brave promises COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROB made at Potsdam naturally raised a serious critical position of our armed forces at LEMS, AND THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL question in German minds whether to fol the moment, and particularly the Army, OF THE UNITED NATIONS low the leadership of Russia, which main let me say that in the best judgment of I cannot do more than name these forces tained its power, or America, which reduced national headquarters a total of only in the scope of a commencement address, 1t. 12,000 men will come in by way of selec but I could not omit them from mention During the 12 months since we listened to tive service during the month of May. because of their place in the over-all mo that really great commencement oration by I have complete figures for the first 3 bllization for peace. Acting Secretary of State Grew, entitled "The weeks in May. I have not been able to I call to your attention the fact that Responsibility of Power," we have observed obtain the exact figures for the last week. in all of these organizations there is activity the disintegration of our military power in at the present time of conspicious char the occupation of the enemy territory. In addition, I point out that, of the acter, and all of them are striving for such When Mr. Grew addressed us a year ago, 12,000, most of them already appear in relations among the nations with respect to ~his Nation possessed the most exalted lead the figures which I shall shortly give, tbeir specific purposes, that each country ership that any nation in all history bad representing total volunteers during the 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6119 month of May. We must realize that than we at that tirrie thought possible, following year; but I was anxious 'to these men come into the Army and are because on April 11 the committee felt know just what number of men are now immediately given an opportunity to that Congress would surely renew selec in the armed forces. volunteer for a specific length of time, tive service in one form or another. and Mr. GURNEY. I shall obtain those the minimum being 18 months, in ac would not exclude from the reservoir of figures for the Senator, and shall get cordance with the bill which Congress manpower, the 18- and 19-year olds, who them exactly, and shall report them as passed last fall. They may also volun constitute the only reservoir from which soon as I am able to. teer for a 2-year period or a 3-year pe we can expect to maintain our armed Mr. REVERCOMB. Mr. President, riod. Volunteers and inductees for the strength at anywhere near the require will the Senator yield? first 3 weeks in May total 32,750. We ments on which that assumption was Mr. GURNEY. I would ask that I first must add to that number some of those based. The House has since made the be permitted to present my basic argu who remained in the Army as inductees; minimum age 20 and the maximum 29. ment on the bill, and then I shall be glad but certainly the total number of volun Mr. VANDENBERG. I was about to to yield. teers for the month of May will not observe that if the fifth assumP.tion is Mr. REVERCOMB. I wished to an reach a figure larger than 43,000. The typical of the others, certainly the total swer the question just asked by the Sen figure of 43,000 for the month of May armed forces contemplated in this meas ator from Georgia. tells us absolutely that we are not getting ure represent not only a minimum, but Mr. GURNEY. If the Senator has the the volunteers necessary to maintain the a very dangerous minimum. information requested, I shall be glad to strength of the Army, as everyone knows Mr. GURNEY. The Senator is cor have him furnish it. it is to be on July 1, namely, 1,550,000, rect. reduced progressively during the next 12 Mr. REVERCOMB. This information Mr. MAYBANK. Mr. President, will was given me last week, by the War De months to 1,070,000 on July 1, 1947. I the Senator yield? may say that I have word from the War partment. The total str~ngth of the Mr. GUR~EY. I yield. Army as of May 1, 1946, was 2,091,404 Department to the effect that on July 1st Mr. MAYBANK. The Senator men it will meet the figure of 1,550,000. It men. The estimated strength as of May tioned the fact that the Army expected 20, 1946, was 1,960,000 men. may be off a few thousand; nevertheless to meet its reduction. I wonder if the it will meet, on the line, the promise Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President, the Senator intends, at a later time, to speak figures just given by the Senator from made to the Congress and to the country. of the Navy and Marine Corps reduc Mr. VANDENBERG and Mr. MAY· West Virginia are, of course, a few weeks tions, or wheher he has any word from old. I shall try to obtain figures Which BANK addressed the chair. the Navy and Marine Corps as to their The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does are more nearly up to date. attitude and as to how this measure will Mr. BROOKS. Mr. President, the the S:mator from South Dakota yield; affect them indirectly. will and, if so, to whom? Senator yield? Mr. GURNEY. I may say to the Sena Mr. GURNEY. I yield. Mr. GURNEY. I shall be glad to yield tor that all branches of the· armed forces in a moment. have definitely stated their full belief Mr. BROOKS. When the Senator ob Volunteers for the month of May are in the necessity for enacting this legis tains for us the figures as to the strength of the Army today will he be able to get estimated to reach the number of ap lation. I shall be glad to answer par proximately 43,000. Going backward a ticularly questions as soon as I have con the figures for the strength of the Army little, in the month of April the number cluded my basic argument. on VE-day and the relative strength of was 63,000; in March 73,000; in February Mr. MAYBANK. My point is this: officers and enlisted men on the same 93 ,000; in January 113,000; in December The Senator has stated that the Army in date? We constantly hear that the en 131 ,000; in November 184,000. That tended to meet the reduced figures. If listed men are getting out of the Army, shows that we are reaching a low point the Army should meet the reduced figures but that the officers are staying in it. in connection with volunteers, and that and, as was so ably explained by the Sen When we go into the matter of continu something must be done about it. ator, the number of volunteers has fallen ing the draft I think we should know the . I now yield to the Senator from Michi off to such an extent, does not that mean relative strength of officers versus en gan .. that many of those who have served long listed men at the present time and when Mr. VANDENBERG. I wish to ask the and faithfully in the Army overseas, and they were actually counted. Senator one question regarding the as many of those who are fathers who have Mr. GURNEY. I shall be glad to ob sumptions upon which the size of the been absent from their families for many tain that information, and I shall offer Army contemplated in this bill is based. years, will not have the opportunity to it a little later. I notice, for example, that the fifth as return as early as they had been led by Mr. President, I have been receiving, sumption, as stated in the report of the the Army to believe they would return if of course, some letters from various commit tee, is that we shall be relieved of this measure had passed? States of the Union, possibly from all of occupation responsibilities in Austria and Mr. GURNEY. The Senator is entire them, and I have been receiving a few Italy by conclusion of peace treaties af-. ly correct . letters from my own State of South Da fecting those countries. I ask the able Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, will the kota. For the information of the Senate Senator whether the failure to conclude Senator yield? I believe I can outline my feelings re peace treaties respecting Austria and Mr. GURNEY. I yield to the Senator garding the necessity for the proposed Italy will require a revision of the figures from Georgia. legislation by reading a reply which I upward? Mr. GEORGE. I should like to have sent only last Friday to a constituent in Mr. GURNEY. It certainly will. The the able Senator g·ve us, if he can do so, my own State. It reads as follows: senior Senator from Michigan knows that the actual number of men in the Army, MAY 31, 1946. situation much better than I, and he the Navy, and the Marine Corps at this I have read your thought-provoking letter knows that if we cannot conclude peace time. containing sharp criticism of the United treaties, our occupation forces in Ger Mr. GURNEY. As to the number in States Army with considerable interest. Your many and other places cannot be re letter induces me to make several broad ob the Army at the moment, I should make servations which I think should be pointed duced, or come home as soon as we a rough guess of 1,700,000. I shall try out . thought might be possible, even when the to get the exact figures soon. As I pre First of .all, the Army has just concluded Military Affairs Committee reported the ' viously stated, I am advised that the a magnificent victory over adversaries who bill. In my opinion, the situation which Army will meet the figure 1,550,000 on had all the advantages at the start of the we face at the moment is much more July 1. conflict . This has been done with a mini critical than it was on April 11, when In the bill recommended by the com mum loss of life. the Committee on Military Affairs ap mittee the maximum strength of the I think we must also face the fact that proved Senate bill 2057. Army is fully set forth, and the corre there are still thousands of men in the Army If and Navy who served during wartime when Mr. VANDENBERG. the other as sponding figure is set forth for the Navy. they were asked to risk their lives. These sumptions upon which the size of the as Senators will note if they look at page m en cannot be released so that they may re Army is based confront as much jeopardy 2 of the bill reported by the committee. join their families unless replacements are as does the fifth assumption-- Mr. GEORGE. I understand what is forthcoming. These replacements can only Mr. GURNEY. We all know that the proposed to be the strength of the Army come from the 18- and 19-year-old group, as jeopardy on · April 11 was even ·greater on July 1, 1946, and then on July 1 of the it is the only untapped reservoir o! men left• . 6120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~SENATE JUNE 3 Let me interpolate here to say that the Mr. GURNEY. I now return to the The way to get peace in a. world still Director of Selective Service in my State letter which I had commenced to read: suffering from the shocking aftermat h advised on about May 1 that there were It is also necessary that we maintain a of war is not suddenly to throw down available for induction only 427 men in strong army and navy-so that we can ful our arms while others remained armed. the category of those approved by the fill our international responsibilities. I think We know now that we have demobilized House of Representatives. I wish to it is more than coincidence that the Paris too fast since hostilities ceased. We point out the figures for a few other Peace Conference failed almost sim~ltane yielded too readily to a natural desire to ously with House emasculation of the selec States: tive-service law. have our sons brought home as rapidly California, only 9,000; New York There is no question but what there is a as ships could carry them. In doing State-we would think there would be certain amount of immorality in the Army. so we have literally wrecked the Army more there-2,198; New York City, 2,500. There are immoral men in every walk of that won the war. This has occurred The total for the entire United States civil life, and it · would be strange indeed in the short space of less than a year. available for induction in the age group if the pattern of moral conceptions were any When I· say "we'' did this, I mean all authorized in the joint resolution which different in the Army. I have always felt of us. We were all at fault. Not a single was approved on May 14 was 71,860. · that a · boy's moral behavior was the re responsible voice was raised in any sponsibility first of his' home, second of his Mr. VANDENBERG. Mr. President, church, and third of his schooL Boys of 18 quarter to protest in time against this does the Senator have the Michigan who have had the proper influence from debacle. Now that the damage has been figure there? these institutions will not fall into evil ways done it is our job as Americans to repair Mr. GURNEY. Yes; for Michigan the as the 'result of Army service. it and supply the men necessary to re figure is 3,087. I have introduced a bill in the Senate build the Army and to put it again on a For Minnesota it is 1,921. calling for extension of selective service in solid footing. essentially its wartime form. It does not Mr. President, I ask unanimous con MANPOWER RESERVOIR EMPTY alter the minimum wage of 18 for inductees, sent to have· the entire list inserted at but it does exempt fathers, and limits the No one likes to draft 18-year-old boys this point in the RECORD. period of service to 18 months. If this leg for military service in war or peace; but There being no objection, the list was islation is passed, it will enable young men when we reach the point where our man ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as to enter college when they are 19lfz years power resources are exhausted except for follows: · old and continue uninterruptediy. This, I am sure, would result in less dislocation than 18-year-olds, there is nothing else to do. Estimated number of regtstrants 20 through We are told, in effect, that the manpower 29 years of age available for induction as re if they were allowed to enter at 18 with the prospect of military service hovering over reservoir, once filled to overflowing by ported in a national survey made Apr. 16, selective service, has so dried up that ex 1946 1 them after 2 years. Thank you again for your very interesting cept for the 18- and 19-year-olds there State: Number Alabama______500 letter. are only 50,000 or 60,000 I-A's who can be Arizona______400 Sincerely yours, called into the Army. These. 50,000 or Arkansas______425 CHAN GURNEY. 60,000 men are the left-overs after the California ______------9, 000 Mr. President, the case for extension list has been combed and recombed for Colorado______300 of the Selective Service Act must rest physically fit men riot clearly entitled to Connecticut ______------105 finally on the fundamental proposition deferment. We are told that every other Dalaware ------~ -- 100 man in this remaining pool of I-A's District of Columbia______800 that it is necessary in the national in Florida ______1,238 terest. We have the assurance of the above 19 years of age has been repeatedly <3eorgia ______1,500 President, Secretary Byrnes, Secretaries rejected as physically unfit, or is in Idaho------150 Patterson and Forrestal, General Eisen dispensable on the farm, or holds a key Dlinois-----~------8, 516 hower, and Admiral Nimitz, and of the position in industry or science, or has de Indiana------~- 200 Military Committees of both Houses of pendents whom he must support, or is Iowa------·2, 100 Congress that it is necessary. unavailable for other good and sufficient ~ansas______3o2 We can agree with General Eisenhower reasons. KentuckY------476 Louisiana ______1, 34.0 also that- What then could the Army do if we ~aine______100 Any gamble with the peace and security were to end the induction of 18- r:.nd 19- ~aryland______510 of the United States at this t ime is a gamble year-olds, or declare a moratorium on in ~assachusett s______130 wit h the peace and security of the world. ductions, or otherwise render ineffective Michigan ______3, 087 the law by nullifying amendments? The Minnesota. ______1, 921 I do not believe that anyone wants to answer is very simple. The Army could ~ississ ipp L ______2, 204 take that gamble. MissourL ______2, 000 retain combat veterans in the service. It seems to me that there are two over It could call others back to service. It Montana______450 powering reasons for extending the Se Nebraska______300 coul~ refuse to rele~se fathers, and com Nevada______0 lective Service Act at this time, as urged pel mductees now m the Army to serve New Hampshire______60 by those with whom rests the responsi~ longer than 18 months. On that basis New Jersey------1, 850 bility for protecting the peace we have it would be easy enough to guarantee the New ~exico______268 won. These reasons are: . existence of an Army of the size required. New York State______2, 198 First. It is necessary in the opinion of But the Army is not proposing and New York CitY------2, 500 men whose judgment we can trust to does not intend. to do any of these things. North Carolin a______535 extend the act at this time to make cer We are committed to a policy of releas OhioNorthDak ______ota ------~------3,500320 tain that we can raise and maintain ari ing fathers, discharging all combat vet .. Oklahoma ______2, 398 Army of the minimum size required to do erans as soon as they can be brought Oregon ______1, 000 the job assigned it. home, and limiting the service of all in Pennsylvania ______3,500 Second. It is necessary to strengthen ductees to 18 months. We shall stand on Rhode Island______226 the hand of the President and Secretary that policy. It is a sound policy. · South Carolina ____ :______1, 707 of State in their handling of our foreign PAY INCREAS~ ASSURED SouthDakota______427 relations. Tennessee------~ --- 400 The House of Representatives has ap Texas______3, 000 There should be no partisanship and proved increased· pay for men and om..: Utah------300 no politics in an issue so vital to the na cers. The Senate committee recom Vermont______382 tion·al security as this. We are all Amer..: Virginia ______3,100 mends raising the pay of enlisted men to icans. We -may have our family fights .make the military service more attrac VVashington ______1,200 on domestic issues. But when it comes VVest Virginia______600 tive. A lltt).e later on, possibly this ,. VVisconsin ______1, 450 to war or to the making of peace or to afternoon, when we reach the stage of the broad fundamentals of foreign pol Wyoming------. 35 discussing the rates of pay in the Army icy, we have always found it possible as and the Navy, I shall have a suggestion , Total------71,860 a people to rise above partisanship and to make. With the passage of ohe of the 1 Approximately 50 percent of these regis-:' do what we thought right in the nationai pay bills now before Congress, the Army trants would be found physically and mental interest. I am satisfied that we shall do plans to launch an even ·more intensified · ly unacceptable for military service. this now. recruiting drive then the one now in 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6121 progress. The purpose of this drive will out a ease· for· almost anything:-for ex-: Fifth. It would permit the release or be to obtain an all-volunteer Army. tension,. for repeal, for any one Ci>f a exemption from service of all fathers, and Everyone wants only a volunteer Army dozen propesals tending tC1> hamstring speed the return to civil life of many men and Navy. There is no argument on that Selective Service and the War and Navy now in tbeArmywho wguld become eligi score. Everyone knows that in time of Departments, and raising a question as ble for discharge under the 18 months' peace a volunteer Army and Navy is bet to our good faith as well as, the Army's limitation on service. ter than a draft Army and.Navy. Every ability to carry out its mission. . That is what it would do. one believes further that for policing · If we do our duty, we shall sweep all The legislation itself fixes the size of occupied countries, men of mature years c_onfusion aside and stick to the clear the Army and limits the service of induc are better than younger men. and simple requirements of the situation tees to 18 months. But suppo.:;e in the application of the in which we find ou:rselves. We shall re ' Experience prGVes that the law oper present policy governing discharges. and member that .it is not a question of ex ates to stimulate volunteer enlistments. in spite of pay increases and the re ten'ding selective service for a few weeks WHAT THE BILL WOULD NOT DO cruiting drive now planned, the Army in order to force into the Army large still finds itself short of a sufficient num numbers who may or may not be re On the other side of the picture, there ber of men to fill its ranks. What then? quired to make up a deficit 18 months or are certain things the legislation would Suppose further that we f2.il to extend 2 years from now. not do. These are: · · the Selective Service Act, or so restrict We shall recognize that it is a ques First. It woold not take needed farm it as to make it relatively ineffective as tion of guaranteeing that the ..t\rmy will workers :from rural areas during the har a means of bringing men into the Army, be able from month to month to- main ·V.est season or work-year unless they thus advertising to the world the fact tain that strength which all have agreed could be spared, with necessary replace that we are taking the gamble of which to be necessary to the national security. ments in sight. General Eisenhower spoke. What then? We shall extend the Selective Service Second. It would not take high school Could we in that event escape respon Act for 1 year, from May 15, and we or college students who bad actually sibility for what might happen as a re shall not restrict the operations of the entered on their school work for the year , sult of our refusal to underwrite the na Selective Service System in any way. until th~ end of the sd1ool year. tional security and back up. our foreign In doing so, we can be certain that a Third. It would not "irrevocably foist policy by the passage of this bill? I think whoHy volunteer Army will be raised if conscription on the col!lntry," or "mili not. possible, and that not one man will be tarize the United States," or "lead to
WORLD NOT YET AT PEAC~ inducted unless he is actually needed. war," m bring about any of the other evils }ll'edicted by radieals and pacifists and Civil war rages in the Far East. We can be certain that not one win be inducted if :the:re is a volunteer to take propagandists in their efforts to defeat Small nations are fearful for their own extension. On the- contrary, it would give national security. ' his place. The President and the most responsible men of the Army andt the us an Army which, together with Olli Hundreds of milliol!lS of human beings Navy uphold this policy. trained reserves, would constitute almost in Germany, Italy, and the Balkans, in the o.nly hope-of peace, security, and free India and China, are dying day by day If, on the other hand, we fail in our duty, and there are no men available dom from foreign dangel!'s and domina li!{e flies or are threatened witb starva tio.n d:uri.ng the next few years. tion. Other millions are rioting or fight through selective service to meet an ing for what little food tbere is. emergency, we can be doubly certain that It is to be hoped that extension of The forces of violence released by war we alone will be respcmsible for the conse tbe Selectivt; Se:uvice ~nd Training Act · are still on the march in many parts of quences, whatever they may be. willl be accompanied by an increase in WHAT THE BlLl. WOULD DO service pay. Sueh an increase would the world. Pestilence and famine are supp1y additional ineentive to volun everywhere. Gre.at armies remain un Now, as, to the bill before us. What an der arms for no reason associated with would it do? tary enlistments. We want a 100 per if Flrst, let us see wha:t it would do, and cent volunteer Army i:n peacetime we peaceful purposes or the requirements of can get one. This is one way to help peace. . then what it would not do; for, in con get i:t. "' Far from being at peace, we are con sidering this prob~em, I think we should fronted with a wo:rld containing more ex take note of some of the mist·e:presemta WHY I'l' IS NECESSARY plosive elements than at the time World tions injected into public discussions of Why is it necessary to extend the Se War n started. It would be literally the subject. as well a:s of the provisions lective Service Act~ Why cannot the easier to go to war now tban then. of the bill itself. Army get a sufficient number of volun It is our responsibility as a nation to Five things, would be accomJ:lished by teers to meet its requirements without do our utmost · to preserve what· little extension of the Selective Service and drafting anyone, especially if the pay of peace tbere is, to prevent an outbreak of Training Act as proposed by the Com the armed forces is to be increased? another war, and to try through the mittee on Military Affairs. There .is a simple, all-inclusive answer UN and otherwise to build a permanent First. It would assure us of an Army to these questions. The answer is that peace. of 1,070,000 men on July 1, 194'1, follow we do not know and can only guess at So much for the background against ing monthly reduction fFom a total of the number -of volunteers the armed which we are asked ; to consider this 1,550,600 on July 1, 1946. forces m.ay e~pect to get in the next year measure. Second. It would make it possible to or two; either with or without the Selec STA'l'ISTICS CONFUSING, REQUIREMENT CLEAR maintain the interim postwar Army at tive Service Act on the books and with or Other speakers. will, no doubt, discuss 1,070:,000 until we can determine the size without a pay increase. the various provisions of the House bill, of the permanent military force required All the :figures which have been cited as well as restrictive amendments which uJtimately to serve peacetime needs and either in support or in opposition for ex may be offered in the Senate. For th~ fulfi~l our obligation to the United Na- · tension are, after all, only guesses. That present I shall confine myse]f to the bill tions organization. is all they can be. But there are some as reported favorably to the Senate from Third. If accompanied b~ a pay in facts that we know. the Committee on Military Affairs. In crease as recommended by the Military We know that the rate of enlistments doing so, I shan ctmfine myself also to A:ffai!rs Committee and the War and Navy is declining about 2(),000 a month. what I regard as the basic facts. I shall Departments, it would stimulate volun We know that enlistments are stimu attempt to explain the signmcance of teer enlistments to the point where rela lated by the knowledge that men of draft this measure as it is understood by those tively few inductions would be necessary, ag,e are liable for military; service. We of us who support it. thus holding out the hope of a:n all know that without the Selective Service It may be admitted that the various volunteer Army and Navy for the im Act we cannot guarantee an Army of estimates and statistics dealmg with mediate postwaF period and beyond. 1,070,110:0 from midyear of 1947 on. manpower resources and requirements Fourth. It would make it possible to We know that unless the act is ex are confusing. Some of them are con cut to 18 months the period of service tended the number of those volunteering flicting. It is possible, by using some of for all inductees as wen as those who wish for military serv·ce will be substantially the figures and ignoring others, t.o make to. vomnteer for a short ·enlistment. less than if the a£t is extended. XCII--386 6122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3
Estimates of the shortage in manpower the size of the Army until it is possible to USE OF THE ARMY OVERSEAS which would be faced without selective say what size Army will be required in Much has been made of the circum service range all the way from 170,000 peacetime, following the discharge of our stance that the United States now main to 400,000 as of January 1, 1948. The wartime obligations. tains military forces in many countries whole point of this conflict in estimates, WHAT ARE THE ARMY'S PRESENT TASKS? throughout the world where we never based on separate studies by different In tbe main they are: had troops before. This is misleading. ' authorities, is that no one can say defi First. Occupation of former enemy The facts are: nitely what the shortage will be. It can First. Most of these troops in these not even be said with complete certainty territory. Second;' Training of new ·recruits and countries were employed there only tem that there will be a shortage, especially porarily, while the "fighting war" was on. if the pay of the armed forces is to be replacements for men now in the service. They are being pulled out and brought increased. Third. Maintenance of communica home as rapidly as we can close up our We know that all the factors and all tions and of Army installations in the wartime bases. United States. the studies and all the experience of our Second. American forces still to be armed forces point to the probability, if Fourth. Manning of overseas Army found in most foreign countries number not the certainty, of a shortage which bases, particularly air bases. only a few hundred or a few thousand in less than 2 years might wreck the Fifth. Maintenance of adequate intel • at most. They are not being kept on Army, defeat our national purposes, and ligence and research organizations, that foreign soil for any purpose other than threaten the security of the Nation un the United States may be prepared to to protect or dispose of surplus property less Selective Service is extended by meet any dangers which may arise in or clean up other· wartime jobs before Congress. the future. coming home, or they are there for the Mr. AIKEN. Mr. President- Sixth. Protection of American terri necessary service of supply and to main- Mr. GURNEY. I yield to the Senator tory against attack. . tain the line of communication of our from Vermont. Seventh. Support of the UN as a con occupation forces. Mr. AIKEN. I notice the Senator in tribution to world peace. Third. It is not the policy of the United tends to propose several amendments to This outline of Army tasks is based on States to keep military forces in any the pending bill and those amendments certain assumptions. These assump country which, in addition, does not wel have to do with the pay of the men in tions are (a) that peaceful occupation come their presence. the different services. Are the propos~d · · of Japan and' Germany will continue for While the war was in progress we sent pay increases on a percentage basis, and some years, (b) that peace treaties will troops to India and Burma to help open about what do they amount to on a per soon be signed. the back door to China. Vle sent them centage basis? The Senator from Michigan [Mr. to help train the Chinese armies. They Mr. GURNEY. There are about 11 VANDENBERG] and I had a little conversa were sent to Africa, Italy, France, and proposals for increases in the rate of pay tion back and forth at the start of my Germany to fight. We sent them to Eng for men in the armed forces. I intend remarks, which indicated to me that pos-· land for training. We sent them to coun to go into that matter fully as soon as sibly peace treaties will not soon be tries of the Near East to build and oper we reach it. But the Committee on Mili signed. ate a supply line to R1,1ssia. We sent them tary Affairs recommended a 30-percent The other assumptions are Alaska until an adequate force of Philippine war to peace. In this interval the Army to Panama, and . in Europe and across Scouts can be raised and trained to take has been given certain tasks. Other the Pacific. On the basis of geography their place. tasks lie ahead. These tasks together alone, the estimate of requirements is Aside from these overseas activities, we call for a minimum force of the size in: low. Approximately half of the Army must give thought to the security of our dicated. These are General Eisenhower's would be on duty outside continental country, both internally and externally. estimates. They. are supported by staff United States. The other half will be It will always be necessary also to main studies. Secretary Patterson has ac required for training and other duties tain Army and Navy bases in Panama cepted the estimates. ~hey will govern in the United States. and the Caribbean.
/ 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6123 Tlnere is n(J)thing in mny of these facts, preserver, to rip its c€lver, and then h€lpe whether some words might be added to any of these plans, Ci>r in any Army esti it will keep us afloat. clarify the language, so- tnat it W(i}Uld mates to justify the conclusion that the Do opponents of extension want to so provide that the total &f his service ooth United States is being militarized or cripple the Air Fo.rce that. planes can before al!ld after his seleetion under this that it is a tlueat to any other nation, or not fly because there are no trained me aet sh€luld amount to 13 m(!}ntns. that the War Department is a.slti:ng for chanics to. service them? Mr. GURNEY. The Committee on an extension of the Selective Service Act Do they want to so weaken our occu Mi>Jitary Afi2:Lrs wanted to be sure that in preparation for another war, or that pation fo:rces as to permit militarism he spent only 18 montbs frcm the time we a .11 e ''undel!mi:ning UN by unilateral again to rear its head in Germany and he :first put on his uniform, so the com action to rearm." Japan? mittee incl»ded the word "trainf.ng." Exactly the reverse is true. We are Wltlat shalF it prom us to play politics The w0rdls "active service" mean that all demobilizing, not remobilizing; A posi with the national security now if to do that period would be included. So the tive need of Selective Service is to allow so may plunge us into an~ther war? meaning is that he shan have 18' months the continuance of an orderly reduction Regardless of all other considerations, with the uniform on. in Army strength. we must avoid another war if possilllle. Mr. MAYBANK. Mr. Plesident, I It is the policy of the War Department We must, if we can, avoid sending o:ur shan speak fo:r onJy a very sho:rt time on to recruit and maintain the future Army young men again into battle in our life the pending measu1e. from voltm:t"e.ers~ to the e'Ktent that this is time. We have been plunged into two Mr. OVERTON. Mr. President, before possihle. Secretary Patterson and Gen worrd wars within 25 years, each more the Senator begins. his statement ~ will he eral Eisenh6wer :have ooth said they destructive than any of i:ts PTedecessors. yieid to. me so I may ask a question of w0l!Pld prefer to get the entire strength World War II lasted twice as long as the Senator from S.out:h Dako1H:~ ? of the A:rmy in tbis manne:r. But until Wo:rld War I. Mr. MAYBANK. I am glad to y~eld to it can be demo-mst.rated that it is possible We weFe unprepared for World War I the Senator from Louisiana. to :raise a volunteer Army of the re and only half prepared for World War II. Mr. OVERTON. On page 4 ~ line 10, ouired size-and r ihi:nk it :n; no.w demon God :forbid that there should be a World we fuld this lang111age: strated tllat we canno.t get it.-it wm be War HI. fficcept pursuant to a requisition by the necessary to>keep the Selective Service But, for the sak~ of our young. men land or naval: fmees for persons m needed Act another year. They are convinced for the sake of these young men whom medfeai prOfessional and specialists cate that the :force :recommended is the abso we are proposing to train now as soldiers gories. lute minimllml n4nii:rred fCiJ:r the jab im- of peace-let us be strong and let us be Shoufd not a comma be inserted after .media.tel:y ahead. - prepared, sa that we . can say to all the the word "medical"? There are three n in the commg year the woc:Ed should world: The United States wants peace, categories named, are there not-medi settle down tC!J; peaceful )mrsmts and n-or but not because it is ·weak. cal, professional, and speciallsts? mal rela.tiiOEShips, and if Congress should Mr. TUNNELL. Mr. Presidentr- Mr. GURNEY. Yes.~ I believe a comma ·appr-oNe a :pay increase. for the Army and The PRESID1NG OFFICER (Mr. should be pi.aced alter the word "medi if this. Nmvy, and im. tmn should in.c:rease JoHNSTON of South Carolina in the cal," and I thank the Senator for sug- the :rate of vclunt.ee:r enlistmems to the chajr >. Does the Senator from South gesting it. · point 1leQIUired. t.G mamtam tlle Altmy at Dakota yield to the Senator from Mr. OVERTON. I should like t€> offer 1,070 it shorud not be ne:c:essary to oeo, Delaware? an amendment to that effect ~ extelil:n of selective serv concerning language on page 2, in sub tion made by the Senator is carried out. ice new. (b-) 3, section of section as follows: Mr. OVERTON ~ I thank the S€nator 'Fhe' Army needs young men for train Each man inducted prior to October 1, 1946, ing. It needs bright, quick, active, en from South Dakota. under the provisions of subsectiDn (a) who I thusiastic' men~ This is an age of tech- · shalll have completed a peritiJd of training and Mr. MAYBANK. Mr. Pl"esident, wish nology. No army in the: world is..s.o highly service under this act o:li 18- months or m0re. to take this opportrmity to commend the mecmamized as the American Army, and distinguished Senat€lr from S0utb Da meehanization. is 0nly beginning. Does that mean at the time he is kota for his very.clear statement regard inducted? Rocke's~ j,et propulsion, pilotless ing the necessity for the extension ef the planes; the acmevements of science- Mr. GURNEY. No~ it means that on draft, which many of us who aile mem October l, 1946, which is aho.ut 4 months these are the weapGns of the !utlllre. 1ll bers of the Senate MiJ.itary Affairs Com~ the hands of a Na;tion like ours, they are from now, if he has at that time put in mittee - certainly I myself - believe 18 months of service he will be dis should have been done luld be bad between" 6124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 the Secretary of War, General Eisen ing with him the other day about a bill Marine Corps Band in accordance with hower, General Collins, and those repre in connection with the increases which . the increases in pay which are author senting the various patriotic organiza many Senators, including myself, be ized by the amendment for other per tions, as well as the Reserve officers and lieve should be made also under the GI sonnel of the armed forces. Such in the National Guard. It is my informa- bill of rights, upon the same theory of creases for members of the Marine Corps .. tion received from Generals Reckard the decreasing purchasing value of the Band are as follows: and Evans, who represent the National dollar. It is my hope that the Congress, Guard and Reserve officers, that the before it recesses; will adjust many dis Percent meetings so far have been quite satis criminations in the GI bill of rights, and Grade Present Propose d age of in- factory and that they hope they will be perhaps afford additional funds to those pay pay crease able to work out something so that we who served at lower pay during the war might go fully into the many bills now and who are now trying to obtain an Leader_------·-· -·----- $200 $220 10 Second leader ______200 220 10 before our committee. education. The distinguished Senator Principal musician ____ _ 150 180 20 Mr. President, the proposed amend from Colorado advises me that within First-class musician __ __ 125 150 20 ment to Senate bill 2057 would extend the the next few weeks he expects to hold Second-class musician __ 100 120 20 increases in pay provided therein to per hearings on this all-important matter T hird-class musician __ _ 85 102 20 sonnel heretofore retired. Retired of before a subcommittee of the Committee ficers and enlisted men and personnel in on Finance. In conclusion, I wish to say that I hope, receipt of retirement pay should be in Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Within trust,' and pray, that the time is not far cluded in any measure providing in the next few days, I may say to the distant when this measure will be passed creases in active-duty pay. The amount Senator, not the next few weeks. by the Senate, sent to the House, agreed of retired pay received by retired per Mr. MAYBANK. I thank the Senator to there, and become law, for the purpose sonnel is measured by active-duty pay, for the correction. I spoke to him last of maintaining the prestige of the United and t he higher costs of living which make week. States in these troublous times. As the pay increases necessary affect retired I sincerely hope that under the able Senator from Michigan [Mr. VANDENBERG] personnel to the same extent as those on leadership of the Senator from Colorado so ably pointed out earlier today in a active duty. Due to increased living the boys who served so faithfully in the question which he asked the Senator from costs, the purchasing power of retirement war, and who are now at college, or South Dakota, this is the very minimum benefits, based.on a pay scale in effect at · engaged in farming or other industries, that we can afford to have for our Army. the time of retirement, have definitely will be better provided for under the While the Navy and the Marine Corps decreased, and, therefore, such benefits GI Act. At this time I do not intend are made up of volunteers, nevertheless originally granted by the Congress have to offer an amendment which I had in they likewise suffer. The number of vol iri fact been 'lowered. To provide in tended to offer, because I believe a hear unteers has fallen off during the time creased benefits for personnel hereafter ing should be held. I know that the dis when this proposed law has been in abey retired, and to deny the same benefits tinguished Senator from Colorado will ance. I feel, as do most other Senators, for those heretofore retired, would result see that a hearing is held within the and as the Senator from South Dakota so in a discrimination as between groups next few days, so that those now attend ably pointed out, that we want a volun who have rendered equally meritorious ing school may receive sufficient funds, teer Army. The generals, the admirals, serVice in the armed forces and who de considering the devalued ·dollar, to con the Secretary of War, the Secretary of serve equal treatment. tinue their education, because it must the ·Navy, and all of us want a volunteer Th·e CQngress has heretofore increased be remembered that those who are in .Army. It is my hope that with these :pay retired pay when it provided increases in the situation which has been described increases, and with thi's bill upon the active-duty pay. When the active-duty served on the basis of lower pay. §tatute books, Perhaps it may not be nec pay of personnel of the armed forces was Mr. President, I had another amend essary to draft so many of our citizens. increased by the Pay Readjustment Act ment to the bill which I do not intend But without the enactment of this bill I of 1942, those increases were made appli to call up at this time, for the reason am deeply fearful of our national prestige. cable to the retir.ed pay of personnel who that, in my opinion, there has been such Unless the Congress acts wisely and were retired prior to the date of enact a long and unnecessary delay in the. pas quickly, I fear that those who are not so ment of that act. In view of that prece sage of 'the pending legislation as in my friendly toward us may be encouraged in dent it would be only just and equitable judgment seriously to impair the prestige the direction of further expansion of po to make the increases provided by the of the United States and of our armed litical ideology on the Continent, perhaps propos.ed amendment applicable to the forces, which at this time are so neces looking forward to another war, in which - retired pay of personnel who were retired sary to our Commander in Chief, the event the more than 300,000 who died in prior to the date of its enactment. President, and to the State Department. this war, and the more than 1,000,000 who Consideration must also be given to the So I shall forego offering the amend are in hospitals, many of whom will never fact that the majority of those who would ment, with the hope that we may com recover, will be done a great disservice. benefit by the proposed amendment to plete consideration of this bill within the If the Army is to be maintained at a S. 2057 are not officers of the Regular next few days. level of approximately one and a half Army but are officers of the civilian com Mr. President, through some of my million, the Navy at a level of approx ponents who became physically disabled acquaintances in the Marine Corps, I imately 600,000, and the Marine Corps at during the war and who are now receiv have learned that there was left out of a level of approximately 100,000, the only ing retirement pay. There are approxi the original bill a certain provision way those levels can be reached and held mately 22,000 non-Regular officers who which I think should be included in it, is by new enlistments, so that those who became physically disabled during the and which the Senator from South Da have served long and faithfully through war and who are being paid retirement kota-has accepted, and which is written the hard, dark days of war may be re pay by the Veterans' Administration. into the bill. I' should like to explain it. leased to return to their homes and enjoy· There are only approximately 5,000 Reg The pay of members of the Marine the benefits of education, and so that ular Army officers on the retired list and Corps Band is not governed by the pro fathers may be returned to their families. about 15,000 enlisted men of the Regular visions of the Pay Readjustment Act of Those who enter the service under the Army who have been retired. 1942, but is fixed by section 11 of the terms of this bill will know that they are Mr. President, I wished to make that act of March 4, 1925. Therefore, unless to serve for only 18 months. Those who statement so that it would be distinctly the provisions--of the act of, March 4, have been in the service for a period of understood that these increases apply 1925, are amended, these persons will 18 months will be released. Mr. Presi not only to the 5,000 Regular officers, but receive no increases in pay. I am ad dent, there were many who went into the to the 15,000 enlisted men who are on vised by many of my friends in the service not for 18 months, but for years. retirement, as well as the non-Regular Marine Corps that they have received no This morning I talked with a man who officers who were disabled in World benefit since 1925. had been gone for six long years. He .War II. Section 8 (c) of the Gurney- amend was one of the first to be called when the I see the distinguished Senator from ment of April 19 amends section 11 of National Guard was called out in 1940. Colorado [Mr. JOHNSON] present in the the act of March 4, 1925, so as to provide So in· justice to those who have served, Chan1ber. I had the opportunity of talk- increases fn pay for members of the- and in a spirit of demrrcratic fairness, I 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6125 hope. the Congress will see the wisdom of would like to volunteer for military serv Economic and Social Committee of the enacting this legislation so that the true ice, and that those who do volunteer ac United Nations and, of course, the pres and the tried, the worthy and the faith tually make better soldiers than those ent efforts of the Security Council to ful, who have labored long and hard who are compelled to go into the service. preserve the peace. And I recently voted under the stress and strain of battle, and I am in entire accord with those who to approve the British loan. who have been absent from their educa argue that a volunteer Army and a vol I have recited these different inter tion and their families, may return home, unteer Navy are far preferable to any national activities in order to give· the and those who have not performed the form of conscription. At our hearings, setting of the stage for the participation arduous tasks and duties of military the Secretary of War, the Secretary of by our country in the international com service may either volunteer or, if neces the Navy, and our military and naval of plexities that lie immediately ahead of sary, be selected, although I hope that it ficers all agreed on the desirability of our us. With VE-day, we assumed very defi will not be necessary to .select them. having a volunteer Army at the earliest nite responsibilities on the Continent Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, as a mem possible date. But the question whether of Europe, looking to the rehabilitation ber of the Committee on Military Affairs we should have a volunteer or a con of the countries that had been shattered I wish to make my position clear in sup script Army is not the issue before us by the war, and their postwar recovery. port of the pending legislation. at this time. The present question is This includes especially what might be The e rtension of the Selective Service what we need under the existing cir calle<;i the humane operations, such as Act of 1940 presents the specific question cumstances. the feeding of the peoples and their eco as to· whether we should diScontinue the In connection with this debat e, I think nomic recovery. Let me emphasize that compulsory draft on July 1 when the there is a further point that should also in our thinking. This is all a part of present unsatisfactory extension expires, be disposed of. There are no Americans the humane aid to people who are suffer or whether the world unrest is such that of my acquaintance who have any im ing from famine, and an aid to their we must consider the reenactment of perialistic ambitions for the United economic recovery. Any program, how draft legislation that will call for main States, or who feel there is any area in ever, even if it be only humane and un taining a substantial military force until the world that we should be interested warlike,. requires law and order; and world conditions are more settled. We in taking under our jurisdiction. We are law and order during these troubled must bear in mind that if we reenact a very definitely not a militaristic nation. times require the use of force legitimately selective service act beyond July 1, next, We seek no conquest, and as a people we administered. Since VJ-day we have we will be asking our young men, as they are wedded to the paths of peace and had similar responsibilities throughout become 18 years of age, at least to stand good will toward our neighbors. I do not the Far East, and especially in Japan by to be ready for military or naval service think the issue of imperialistic milita and China; and on top of these particu for their country if they should be called rism is involved in the present discussion. lar law-and-order jobs which we have to fill the induction quotas. Why, then, should we even consider had to assume, as a conquering nation Mr. President, in opening my remarks continuation of the Selective Service Act? which jobs, let me emphasize again, are I wish to pay a special tribute to the dis Let me briefly review the situation in primarily humane jobs to save the very tinguished Senator from South Dakota which the United States finds itself at existence of human beings-we have as (Mr. GURNEY], who has made such an the close of the most terrible war of all sumed a large responsibility for the suc excellent presentation today of the case history. We have found rather defi cessful development of the UN. Under for the extension of the Selective Service nitely, after the experiences of World the UN we are cal.Ied upon to accept Act. I particularly commend him for the Wars I and II, that we as a people cannot our quota of military and naval contin splendid work he did while the bill was live alone. Time and space have been gents in order to do our share in the under consideration by the committee, annihilated; and the conquest of the air, future preservation of the peace of the and in getting together the facts, thus coupled with the discovery and dreadful world. And certainly the recent experi making possible the orderly presentation possibilities of the atomic bomb, make us ence in Paris only emphasizes the need of the 'case before the Senate. realize that, whether we desire it or not, of a strong, firm America. In my judg Let me also point out in opening my we have very definite responsibilities to ment, Mr. President, not only is this remarks that the question of the imme cooperate in preserving the peace of the action of ours in extending the Selec diate reenactment of the Selective Serv world. I wish to emphasize very clearly, tive Service Act not in opposition to the ice Act for a limited, fixed time has noth Mr. President, that I look upon this UN but it is the one thing which we ing to do with the broader question of measure as an indication of our coopera are called upon to do to strengthen the universal military training. I think we tion with the world to preserve the peace, UN and to make it practical and effec should get that fact clearly in our minds not to strengthen ourselves for war with tive. before we begin the discussion. A policy other countries. In light o'f these responsibilities, which of universal military training is a totally I am one of those who have insisted, I think we are all agreed we should have different subject, and I recognize that ever since I have been in the United a~sumed, how large a military and· naval there is a wide divergence of views as to· States Senate, that our country should force are we called upon to have avail the wisdom of adopting such a policy. take every successive step that we were able in the period that lies immediately In order not to confuse the debate here called upon to take to assist in the future ahead? In answer to this question, the on the floor of the Senate, I wish to put preservation of the peace. I approved Secretaries of War and Navy, and our to one side at this time the subject of the Dumbarton Oaks blueprints which Chief of Staff, General Eisenhower, after universal military training, and I shall pointed the way to San Francisco. I fa making a careful survey of the. world focus my attention on what the immedi vored the efforts of the administration in situation, and acting in line with the ate issue is. The immediate issue, brief developing our international relation policies laid down by our Department ly stated, is whether we should carry on ships even before the war was over; I of State-and Mr. Byrnes appeared be for a relatively short, but definite, time favored the extension of the reciprocal fore us when we were having the hear our selective service policy as set forth in trade treaties, which seemed to me to ings and stated what our international the present Selective Service Act and in open · up opportunity for international policies were-advised us during the Senate bill S. 2057-the so-called Gurney trade which would be another milestone hearings that the minimum requirements bill. on the road to peace; I favored the Bret for our Army on July 1, 1946, will b~ In the minds of most of our people the ton Woods· monetary plan for the same 1,550,000 men, including officers. war is over, and I am deeply sympathetic reason, and of course I favored with en One year later, on July 1, 1947, Gen with the writers of the hundreds of let thusiasm the United Nations Charter eral Eisenhower estimates that our Army ters I have received who urge that we written at San Francisco. I shall con will need 1,070,000 men-a reduction of discontinue calling our boys into military tinue to favor all programs properly set approximately 500,000 men during the service. All of us would like to let them up for working with the other nations year. Corresponding figures show that return to their studies and to the prepa of the world in thiS postwar development. on July 1, 1947, the Navy will need 558,- ration for their life work, without asking I supported UNRRA. I am supporting 000 men and the Marine Corps will need them to go abroad, even for a limited the President in his appeal to relieve the 108,000 men. period of time, to serve in our armed famine situation. I supported Mr. In order that we might get away as forces. I feel that the argument is Hoover in his trip abroad to save the quickly as possible from the necessity of sound that there may be many who starving· peoples. I am supporting the continuing the drafting of our citizens '6126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 for military service, some months ago we further provided that the monthly req deal to me. I have a grandson who will established a system of voluntary en uisitions under the Selective Service Act be 18 years of age on the second day of listments in order to determine whether shall not exceed the number of men re next July. If the effective date of this we could obtain our personnel needs quired after consideration of the actual act is extended he will be one of those through volunteers. number of voluntary enlistments for the called. I asked him how he felt about I have received a great many letters 3 months preceding that in which the it. He and I are very close and he calls asking, in effect, "Why don't we have requisition is made. We afforded every me his pal. He said, "Pal, the only thing a voluntary system? Why draft the protection against inducting new men to do is to vote for the extension of this boys?" I wish to point out that we did who are registered unless our voluntary act. I want to serve and other boys in establish a voluntary system and did our systems fail. my school want to serve. We all want best to obtain men through the volun The real question of difficulty that has to meet whatever responsibilities we are tary route. That program was, at first, been presented to me in considering the confronted with at this time. If the 18- successful beyond expectation, and I . reenactment of our Selective Service Act year-olds were called a year ago, we want think if we could rely on the volunteer has been this problem of the 18-year to be called when our time comes." system to meet the minimum needs olds. On first consideration of this issue Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. Pres which I have already outlined, everyone my immediate instinct was to take men ident, will ,the Senator yield? would agree that the selective service of more mature years and give the Mr. SMITH. I yield. policy should not be continued ~ We younger boys a chance, at least, to get Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. I presume must bear in mind, however, that we their higher education under way before the Senator, in his very persausive speech have made a binding commitment .to being called to serve their country. I am to those youngsters, pointed out to them those in our armed forces who have been aware of the force of the argument that serving abroad since the ending of that the greatest service they could ren though the younger boys are not so well der their country in its defense would hostilities that they will be brought qualified for the obvious police duty they home as rapidly as they can be replaced. be to provide themselves with the very will be called upon to perform as are best education they can obtain; that the This presents immediately the replace men of more mature years. If it were ment problem if we are adequately to defense of the Nation does not depend possible to exempt these younger boys I entirely on foot soldiers, meet these responsibilities Which we have would want to do so. I have received but upon science assumed and which, as I said above, in literally thousands of letters from pa ·and work in the laboratories as well. clude our very special responsibility to rents urging that these youngsters be I presume that · the Senator also the UN. And it begins to be clear that exempted. pointed out to those boys that this Nation we cannot meet our needs by volunteers The problem which we face, howeveF, of 140 million people, with all its wealth, alone. is one of real practical difficulty. For has deteriorated to the point where it I have had some interesting corre the past few years we have been calling must depend on the high-school young spondence in connection with this sub the 18-year-old class as fast as it ma sters to defend its welfare. I presume ject. At first I received letters from tured, and all the young men of that age that the Senator pointed out to the boys parents who did not want the 18-year have been carefully considered, and the all those facts. old boys inducted. Now I received let maximum numbers from year to year Mr. SMITH. The Senator from Colo ters from parents asking why we do not have been inducted into the service. rado is correct. I pointed out those facts continue the Selective Service Act so that Many of these young men have now ma to the boys because at one time it was their boys who have been abroad for tured and many have served their full my privilege to be a member of the fac many months or even years can be reasonable quota of time in the Army ulty of Princeton University. I was a brought back home. and Navy. We must consider those who member there for several years and I The best judgment that the majority have served and think in terms of the have been urging upon the representa of our members on the Military Affairs necessary replacements in order to do tives of Selective Service the exemption Committee has been able to arrive at justice to all our GI boys. The fact of of promising young scientific groups, from the evidence placed before them the matter is that there is no other reser because their greatest service would be is that while there may be a possibility voir to draw on than the maturing 18- performed by remaining in the univer of our military and naval needs being year-olders if we are to meet the obliga sity and giving to their country of their filled by voluntary enlistments, the risk tions which we have assumed. scientific knowledge. I also pointed out to be taken in not continuing a selective The answer to my problem has been that the number inducted into the serv service policy is too great in light of our · given to me by these boys themselves. ice would be relatively small. I advised minimum commitments. We came to the As long ago as April 5 I was asked to them to remain in their schools wherever conc-lusion, therefore, that the policy meet with a carefully selected group of they could do so and qualify for service should be reenacted both as a stimulant high-school boys in my State who were among the scientific groups and others to voluntary enlistments, and also as a meeting at our State capital in Trenton requiring special training. . necessary refuge in the event we do not in connection with what we call our boy Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. I should get enough men by the volunteer route. legislature. Every year in New Jersey like to inquire further if the Senator Let me emphasize here that the reen a selected group of our high-school stu pointed out to those young men that in actment of the Selective Service Act will dents are chosen by their fellows to act all other categories of service, civil serv not increase the size of our Army one as a model legislature in studying the ice and everything else, our country is man over the figures already determined processes of legislating and the respon able to get all the employees it needs by by General Eisenhower and his staff. Nor sibilities of citizenship. In being asked paying wages commensurate with the will men registered under the Selective to address this group it seemed that the services required; that cities of New Service Act be inducted if the necessary most appropriate subject I could discuss · Jersey get all the policemen and firemen replacements can be furnished by volun with them was this subject of the reen they require merely because they are tary enlistments. The extension of the actment of the Selective Service Act. I willing to pay adequate compensation act, therefore, can be looked upon as an frankly presented to them the pros and for such services; that the only reason insurance rather than in any way an ex cons of the situation and asked them just why we have any difffculty getting 1nter pansion of our military policy. If we as frankly for expressions of their views. national police, or soldiers in the Army, can get men by the volunteer route, the I had the most amazing response. I re is because this great and powerful and men who are now being registered will ceived from those boys the most warm rich Nation of ours refuses to pay the not be inducted into service unless they hearted expressions of enthusiasm in ex price of such services, and has to resort are absolutely needed. pecting and wanting to do their share in to drafting, merely to save a few paltry In order that there might be no mis~ meeting the responsibilities of our coun dollars to all the people of this country. understanding as to what our policy is, try at this time. It was a most hearten I wonder if the Senator emphasized that we have written into the act, as reported ing experience, and I felt that I would be fact. by the committee, and now· under con · on sound ground in asking them to coop Mr. SMITH. I did not emphasize it sideration, a limitation on the size of our erate with their Government in meeting quite as eloquently as has the distin Army on July 1, 1946 and July 1, 1947, this pressing need. guished Senator from Colorado, but I am with a provision for a decrease month by I may add, Mr. President, that in my still of the opinion that we have to think month during the coming year. We have own personal case this means a great the matter through carefully, because I 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6127 am not convlnced in my own mind that I thank the Senator very much for his These policies are all embodied in the the mere ofiering of larger salaries will observation, because I think it helps bill under discussion, and in addition result in our getting all the men we need. bring out some of the questions we had thereto we have added a provision cov If so, we will get them because the pro before us, and some of the questions the ering increase of pay, to the end that vol gram which is being advocated here, and Senate will have to decide in extending untary enlistments may be more attrac which will be presented by the distin the Selective Service Act. tive. This we hope will reduce the num guished Senator from South Dakota In light of the situation which exists, ber of draftees actually i:p.ducted into the more fully with regard to increases of and in light of the magnificent expres service. pay, is aimed at getting the maximum sion from the chosen representatives of In my recent exchange with the Sena number of volunteers we can secure. If this group in my own State, I have come tor from Colorado, I pointed out that we can get . our men by the voluntary to the conclusion that we are not only there were a number of different plans route, we Will not need to take boys by justified in asking this group to respond, for pay increases which will be discussed the draft. It was explained that we in but that we will have their enthusiastic later in connection with the final pas tended to increase the salaries, and to support. sage of the bill, and of course I am whole get as many as we could by the volun I say that recognizing, as the Senator heartedly in favor of pay adjustments so teer route. My point in talking to these from Colorado has said, that being young that this service can be made one of the boys was that, having done all we could men, and not having had wide experi most dignified and one of the most fairly to get them by the volunteer route, if ence, perhaps, they should not be given paid services of the Government. there was still a deficiency, then by the credit for the same judgment as more I wish to assure my colleagues in the extension of the Selective Service Act mature men, but they do have the en Senate, and my constituents in my· own there would be opportunity to give ex thusiasm of youth, and a willingness to State of New Jersey, tha.t this vitally im pression to their wholehearted purpose serve, and I feel we can trust these 18- portant matter of national policy has to see to it that the United States take year-old boys if they are called upon to been given the most careful study by ev its position of leadership, and bring serve. ery member of our committee. There about the cooperatiOn of all the peoples As a matter of fact, all these young have been disagreements in the commit- . of the world to preserve the peace. That sters will not be inducted. It is esti tee on various questions, but I have never was what caught their imagination, and mated that, taking the country as a had an experience that was so stimulat that is what catches the imagination of whole, approximately 1,200,000 become ing to me as to find every member of the . all young men of 18, to take all the rrep 18 years of age each year, and as our committee interested in discovering the aration they can get, and then to be demands will probably not exceed 150,- right answer to our problem. assigned to the occupation in which they 000, something less than 15 percent will We have reviewed in detail all the esti will be most helpful to their country. be called upon actually to serve. For mates of our military and naval authori- · :Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. If the this reason, in response to questions from ties and others as to the actual needs for Senator will yield further, I am sure of parents and boys themselves as to manpower. We have all favored the ex the patriotism of our youngsters. There whether they should continue their stud tension of the benefits of Army life in can be no question about it. Whether ies irrespective of the possibility of their order to attract volunteers. I have felt .their judgment is sound as to whether being called in the draft, I have advised it important, in thus explaining my posi they should prefer military service, or them all to continue their studies. I was tion, to make it clear to those who are international police service, to books, supported in this position at the hearings primarily affected-both the young men and to laboratories, and to science before our committee. I asked the spe who may be drafted and their parents whether their judgment is mature on cific question of both Secretary i>atterson the reason why we are taking this im that point I have some question. and General Eisenhower as to what their portant step. I hope this approach to advice would be to young men in this B~fore the day is over I hope the Sen the matter will be understood by those ator from New Jersey will have an op position, and both of them said they who have written me on the subject, and portunity to vote for an amendment to would give the same advice that I had who obviously are somewhat confused as the pending measure which will increase given; namely, that these .boys should go to what the real issues are. Let me re the pay schedules of the privates, the ahead with their plans, but simply be peat, in recommending the extension of volunteers we need so desperately. in the prepared to answer the call if the call the act for this limited period we are not Army, an amendment which will be of came to them personally. in any way endorsing or establishing a fered by the senior Senator from Wiscon I may say, in line with the policy which policy of universal military training. sin [Mr. LA FoLLETTE] and myself, to in I understand is the policy of the War It was with real reluctance that I per crease the pay of these privates 50 per Department, to exempt from active mili sonally came to the conclusion that the cent. I sincerely hope that Senators tary service those who show scientific act must be extended. This was a par who are saying, and who keep repeating talent, that many of these boys will be ticularly hard decision for me, because on this floor, that we have done every told that their best service will be in the for some years, as I have said, I was con thing we can do to get volunteers, and laboratories in some of our institutions nected with Princeton University, and, that we have met with nothing but fail of learning, where they can render better therefore, one of my primary interests ure, will go along with us in this pro service to the country than if they actu has been the education of our younger posal, and see if we cannot get the vol ally went into the military camps. generation. It is difficult for me to en unteers, if we are willing to pay what In the course of the hearings before dorse a national policy which calls upon the Military Affairs Committee, we de our young men, just at the moment when the service is worth. cided that the term of the men to be Mr. SMI':PH. Certainly I am agreed called under the Selective Service Act they are about to enter on their more ad that we must work out our pay schedules should be limited to 18 months, so that vanced studies, to accept responsibility in a way to make the service as attrac even if called and asked to serve, their to be on call to help out country meet its tive as possible, and give full compensa education would be interfered with as international obligations. But I have tion for the services rendered. I under little as possible. Furthermore, we de come to the conclusion that our country stand that there are a number of differ cided that there should be a fixed date and our international responsibilities are ent proposals relating to the pay sched for termination of the act, and this date the primary considerations. ules. We will have to choose between in the bill has been fixed as May 15, 1947. To me the issue has become clear-cut them, and I am open to the arguments This will make it necessary for us to con and very challenging. It is whether we concerning them. There are some who sider 1 year hence what policy should be will or will not take a definite stand for think the pay particularly of the men in adopted at that time in light of the then the all-out support of the United Na the lower brackets should be raised, and existing world situation. tions organization and the effectiveness some think the Army should be made a I emphasize that so that no one will of the Security Council. The world at career by providing higher pay for the get the impression that we are adopting this moment is looking toward the United officers. I think there is legitimate dif a continuing selective service plan. We States to see whether we are serious in ference of opinion, and I am convinced are merely taking the situation as we our announced intention to cooperate to the Senate will work out a program for find it, and extending the act for the preserve the peace of the ,-... orld. We giving inducement to men to volunteer, period that seems to be necessary to meet; have demobilized our Army so rapidly and make the Army a worth-while career. our immediate responsibilities. - that the question arises whether we will CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 have the necessary strength to take care to maintain that leadership we must be Mr. TYDINGS. Mr. President, will the of our obvious commitments. prepared to make the necessary sacrifices Senator yield? Members of this distinguished body are that the reenactment of the Selective Mr. GURNEY. I yield. about to go abroad again with the Secre Service Act entails for the moment. We Mr. TYDINGS. The Senator has an tary of State to participate in the draft in the Congress are about to ask our ticipated my question, namely, Would ing of the peace settlements, and I can young people to serve their country in the remainder of the day be taken up imagine nothing more important than fulfilling its present international obliga with the discussion of the bill or would for the Secretary of State, the Senator tions. Our young people are justified in we take up something else? . I suppose from Michigan [Mr. VANDENBERG], and doing this as the country which they are the Senator has conferred with the Dem the Senator from Texas [Mr. CoNNALLY] about to serve is not only worth their ocratic leader. to go to those conferences with the as serving and worth preserving, but it is Mr. GURNEY. Yes; and I understand surance that we in the Congress of the the hope of mankind throughout the he is compelled to leave town very shortly. United States are prepared to give them world. Mr. TYDINGS. I was about to say the firm support they need for carrying Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President, while I that we can all put in .a very profitable out our policies. was on my feet a while ago I received an afternoon in our own offices. Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. inquiry from the Senator from Illinois Mr. GURNEY. I am sure we· can. I President, will the Senator yield? [Mr. BROOKS] concerning the strength of am, therefore, prepared to move that the Mr. SMITH. I yield. the Army at three different dates, on VE Senate-- Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Does the day, 1945, on VJ-day, 1945, and the Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, Senator from New Jersey believe that strength of the Army now. The Senator will the Senator yield to me for a mo any Member of the Senate or of the Con also asked for information respecting the ment? gress as a whole will not stand back of number of officers and the number of en Mr. GURNEY. I yield. the flag of the United States with full listed men, the two categories to be stated Mr. SALTONSTALL. I should like to force and effect, with all our treasure and separately. It is impossible for me to ob ask the Senator, from Maryland [Mr. all our manpower? Does the Senator tain the figure as to the number of men TYDINGS], who is acting as the majority think that anyone needs any further as on the exact VE- and VJ-days, but I do leader at the moment, and who is also surance of our determination to stand have the figures for May 31, 1945, August a member of the District of Columbia back of the Stars and Stripes come what 31, 1945, and May 20, 1946. I should like Committee, if it would be agreeable that may? to have the information printed in the I call up for consideration at this time, Mr. SMITH. Of course not. I agree RECORD at this point in accordance with under a unanimous-consent agreement, with the implications of the Senator's the request made by the Senator from two bills affecting the District of Colum question; but it is my ve:ry strong feeling Illinois. bia, which it is very necessary to have that the reenactment of the Selective Mr. BROOKS. Will the Senator be passed before July 1. Service Act at this time will give to the kind enough to read the figures for the Mr. TYDINGS. Mr. President, will the world an assurance that we are all united, information of the Senate now? Senator name them, so we can see which that we are not divided, that we are going Mr. GURNEY. I am very glad to read bills he has in mind? ahead, that we are going to support the the figures. Mr. SALTONSTALL. I will do so in United Nations organization and our On May 31, 1945, approximately 11 a moment. commitments to it. That is what I mean. percent of the armed strength of the Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President, I may It is not any reflection on us. It is mere Army consisted of officers. The figures say that if the unfinished business is tem ly my feeling that we can show a united were: Officers, 892,000; enlisted men, porarily laid aside it must be done by front and that we are going to support 7,399,000; total strength of the Army, unanimous consent, with the agreement the Secretary of State with this concrete 8,291,000. that we will return to consideration of eviqence of our united support. . August 31, 1945, approximately 11 per Senate bill2057 at noon tomorrow. Oth Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. cent of the armed strength was made up erwise, I would be compelled to object. President, will the Senator yield further? of officers, the. number being 885,000 offi Mr. TYDINGS. That would be the un Mr. SMITH. I yield. cers, and 7,125,000 enlisted men; total derstanding. Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Does the strength, 8,010,000 men and officers. Senator know of any request coming from On May 20, 1946, the latest date for AMENDMENT OF DISTRICT ALLEY the United Nations as to what they may which I could secure the figures, the offi DWELLING ACT expect or want from the United States cer strength was approximately 13 per Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, I in the way of military strength? . cent. Officers 250,000; enlisted men, 1,- have just discussed with the Senator Mr. SMITH. No; I do not think we · 710,000; total strength of the Army, from Maryland the two bills, Calendar have had a definite indication as yet, but 1,960,000. No. 1400, Senate bill 2218, and Calendar the reenactment of the Draft Act will in I will say to the Senator from Illinois No. 1401, Senate bill 5718. The title of dicate that we are prepared to do what that I hope to be able to give him what Senate bill 2218 is to amen1 the District ever we are asked to do in their behalf. I the actual officer strength will be as com of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, approved understand from talking with officials of pared with the enlisted men in the Army June 12, 1934, as amenC:.ed. My reason, the Government that this program would on July 1, 1946. Mr. President, for asking to call up that seem to be adequate to take care of what Mr. President, it is evident that no bill out of order, and asking unanimous ever our commitments may be to the other Senator at the moment is prepared consent for immediate action upon it is United Nations. to continue the discussion. it has to do with the so-called slum clear · The whole world is in a state of con Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. If the ance act of the District of Columbia, fusion. Millions of people are faced with Senator states that the discussion is con which will expire on June 30 of this year. starvation from famine. Law and order cluded, he is mistaken. · The bill would extend the act for 1 year. cannot be maintained without an ade Mr. GURNEY. No; I did not say that. If the act is not extended all the various quate police force. Our problem is care I was about to remark that it was appar alley dwellers will have to move out of fully to appraise our responsibilities and ent·that there was no Senator presently their alley dwellings. The Senate has then determine what force will be neces prepared to discuss the bill. Quite a passed the so-called slum clearance bill, sary to meet those responsibilities if we number of Senators are out of town, but but the House has not as yet acted upon are not to let the UN. down. The ex will return tomorrow. I am informed it. The House has acted upon this bill, tension of the draft is in no sense a call that there has been a general under and it is necessary for the Senate to act to arms for militaristic purposes or for standing there will be no vote of conse upon it. For that reason I ask unani expanding our power throughout the quence on the bill today, and relying on mous consent for the present considera world. It is merely an insurance that we that understanding some Senators have tion of the bill. will be able to contribute the minimum left town. If no other Senator is pre The PRESIDING OFFICER to amend the District of Colum gestion of the Senator; but it would help tucky limit his request to the claims bia Alley Dwelling Act, approved June the situation if we did nothing but pass bills? 12, 1934, as amended, was considered, or claims bills. Mr. BARKLEY. There may be some dered to be engrossed for a third reading, Mr. REVERCOMB. That would be other bills which could be passed on the read the third time, and passed, as fol fine; but some of us would be placed in call of the calendar. If any Senator lows: the position of having to object when, wishes to .object on the ground that he Be it enacted, etc., That section 4 (b) of upon a review of the hill, possibly we has not familiarized himself with a bill, the act known as the District of Columbia. would not wish to object. A day's notice there will be no harm in that. It calls Alley Dwelling Act, approved June 12, 1934, would give us an opportunity to review for no criticism. · as amended, be further amended to read those bills. Mr. REVERCOMB. I may say that as follows: Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President, will the certain other Senators and I have been "(b) On and after July 1, 1947, it shall be unlawful to use or occupy any alley building' Senator yield? charged with the duty, as members of or structure as a dwelling in the District · Mr. BARKLEY. There are 12 or 15 the minority, of considering bills before of Columbia." pages of bills on the calendar. It seems a call of the calendar, so that Senators SEC. 2. That section 6 of such act, as like a waste of time to take a recess ·at may be advised of their contents. That amended, be further amended by striking this hour, when we could dispose of cannot be done when the calendar is "1946'' and inserting in lieu thereof " 1947." perhaps hundreds of such bills, to which called without notice. It places us in LIQUIDATION OF WASHINGTON RAILWAY there would be no objection. the position of objecting when perhaps . . & ELECTRIC CO. Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President, will the otherwise we would not object. Senator yield? Mr. BAR~LEY. I have no way of Mr. SALTONS~ALL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the present Mi'. BARKLEY. I yield. knowing when any Senator has gone consideration of House bill 5718, Calen Mr. GURNEY. I wish to let the ma through the calendar on his own, or as jority leader know that I am perfectly a representative .of other Senators. It dar No. 1401, a bill to facilitate the willing to proceed with the considera liquidatjon of Washington Railway & is not always possible to give a day's Electric Co. tion of the selective service bill. We notice, or 2 days' notice. During the have reached the point where I know This bill has passed the House. It past few weeks we could not have given carries out the principle of liqUidation that some Senators are out of the city, notice that we intended to take up the and others who are vitally interested in calendar. We found no time when we of holding companies. The Washing the bill are leaving the city. They ex ton Railway & Electric Co. is a holding could take it up. We no,-.r have a breath company which holds the assets of the pect to return .tomorrow. ing spell of 2 or 3 hours, in which time Potomac Electric Power Co. and one of Mr. BARKLEY. I think that is true. - we might dispose of a large number of the street railroad companies in the city. It is fair to say that there was a gen bills. eral feeling that there would l;>e no vote It has no other assets. The bill has the Mr. REVERCOMB. For the same rea approval of the Securities and Exchange ' today on the bill. son that we have not taken up the calen Commission. I understand also that the Mr. GURNEY. That is correct. dar, because of our day and night ses Public Utilities Commission of the Dis Mr. BARKLEY. It was felt that, as sions, none of us, so far as I know, has trict of Columbia approves it. So far as usually happens, there would be a day been able to study these bills. :J: know, there is no objection whatever or so of general discussion, and that we Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. President, I ask to the bill. would not reach a vote on the bill or on unanimous consent that the Senate pro The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any of the amendments until tomorrow. ceed to -the call of the calendar insofar objection to the· request of the Senator For that reason, I myself did not feel like as bills representing claims against the from Massachusetts? . urging that we attempt to drive the bill Government, to which there is no objec There being no objection, the bill to a vote today, or even attempt to vote tion; are concerned. unanimous consent for the present con- Oreg., for some other site for the pur:- SHEPPARD, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. DIRKSEN1 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN-1\ TE 6131
Mr. PLUMLEY, and Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN Mr. MAYBANK. Mr. President, l Mr. MAYBANK. - I understand the were appointed managers on the part .of reatire that it is necessary, at times, for reasons as well as does the Senator from the House at the conference. Senators to be absent from the city. I south Dakota. The message also· ann{)unced that the very well realize, also. that we a1-e oon Mr. WHITE. Mr. ~resident1 I make House had passed a bill 5'7, the so-called draft Mr. LUCAS. Mr. President, the Com The PRESIDING QFFICER. The bHl. I have received telegrams and let merce Committee needs some additional present occupant of the chair was in the ters from many men in the armed forces funds, and I am interested in having it Chamber when it was agreed to post · and others who desire consideration of obtain them. However, I suppose the pone considerati-on of the bill, but was and action on the biB; but, instead of matter can wait. not in the chair. doing that, we are laying it aside in order Mr. TAFT. Mr. President, I suggest Mr. MAYBANK. I may say to the to take up the calendar. that even for the purpose of the call of present occupant -of the chair that I also While I have no further objection to the calendar on claims bills a quorum have been present in the Chamber most Il_lake, I wish it to be kn9wn, in order should be present. It seems to me that of the day. that there may be. no misunderstanding most Senators have believed that the The PRESIDING OF.FICER. Very of my attitude on .the part of other dis Senate would consider only the draft biB well; then the Senator knows the pro tingui~bed Members of this body, who this afternoon. So it seems to me that cedure which was suggested. may possibly disagree with me. that it even if we are merely to consider the Mr. MAYBANK. I understand that, was my understanding, as wen as the claims bills on the calendar a quorum ..Mr. President, but it does not satisfy understanding of the Senator from South should be present. some of us. I should like to know from Dakota [Mr. GURNEY], on last Saturday, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. when we deferred consideration of the the Senator suggest the absence of a GURNEY] why we do not proceed with draft extensi-on bill in order to consider quorum? · . the consideration of the draft-extension the bill on the subject of atomic energy. Mr. TAFT. I do, Mr. President. bill. and the Department of Agriculture ap The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President- propriation bill, the draft bill would be clerk will call the roll. Mr. WHITE. Mr. President; a parlia made the regular order of business today. The Chief Clerk called the roll, and mentary inquiry·. While I realize that consideration of any the following Senators answered to their . The PRESIDING OFFICER The subject before tbe Senate may be set names: Senator will state it. aside by unanimous consent, and while it Aiken Hayden O'Mahoney Mr. WHITE. Have we not now agreed been my Andrews Hickenlooper Overton may have fault on last Satur Austin Hoey P.apper by unanimous consent to proceed with day in not insisting that the Senate pro Ball Huffman · Radcliffe the call of the calendar? ceed to the consideration of the draft Barkley Johnson, Colo. Reed bill, the members of the armed services Briggs Johnston, S. C. Revercomb The PRESIDING OFFICER. Such a Brooks Kilgore Robertson request was made and agreed to. · of the United States, who have served Buck Knowland Russell Mr. MAYBANK. I understand that, long and faithfully, are entitled to know Bushfield La Follette Saltonstall that something will be done with this bill, Byrd Langer Shipstead but I should like to know the reason why Capehart Lucas Sntith Senate bill 2057 was laid aside. so that they as well as members of their Connally McCarran Stanfill Mr. GURNEY. Mr. President, if I families may know what to expect in the Cordon McClellan Stewart months to come. Donnell McFarland Taft may be allowed to tinswer the Senator, Downey McKellar Thomas, Okla. I will say that I was informed that word Mor.eover, Mr. President, the matter is Eastland McMahon Tunnell had been given out that no vote on the of very great importance to young men Ellender Magnuson Tydings of 18 and 19 years of age. Ferguson Maybank Vandenberg bill or any amendments to it would be Fulbright Mead Wagner had this afternoon, and that many Sen Mr. President, I feel very keenly about · George Millikin WaJsh ators had left town. After a conversa this matter. Perhaps I am unduly wor Gerry Mitchell Wheeler ried, but I hope that, inasmuch as the bill Green Moore Wherry tion with the majority leader on the fuor Gu1l'ey Murdock White a few minutes ago it was decided that it has been temporarily laid aside until Gurney Murray Wiley would be wise at the present time tem tomorrow, the distinguished majority Hart O'Daniel Wi.lson porarily to lay aside further considera leader will keep th.e Senate in session not The PRESIDING OFFICER CMr. TuN tion of the selective-service bill until to only tomorrow but tomorrow night, if NELL in tlre chair). Seventy-five Senators morrow. Otherwise, I am sure the Sen necessary, in order to dispose of the bill have answered to their names. A quorum ator from South Carolina understands The PRESIDING OFFICER. The is present. the reasons as well as I do. Chait will state that unanimous consent 6132 CONG~ESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 was granted to proceed with tbe call of amendment, on page 1, line- 5, after the ALBERT R. PERKINS : ·c~aims bills on the calendar. The clerk words '.'sum of,'' to strike out "$1,186" The bill (H. R. 4647) for the relief of will proceed with the call. and insert "$2,500." Albert R. Perkins was considered, or MRS. MARY M. WOLF The amendment was agreed to. dered to ·a third reading, read the third The amendment was ordered to be en time, and passed. The bill (H. R. 1229) for the relief of grossed and the bill to be read a third Mrs. Mary M. Wolf was considered, or time. DAP:tiNEWEBB dered to a third reading, read the third The bill was read the third time and The bill (H. R. 2569) for the relief' of time, and passed. passed. Daphne Webb was considered, ordered JAMES R. VAUGHAN MRS. LUTHER S. SYKES to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The bill United States Navy (retired), symbol 56608, for the time. The amendments were ordered to be. period of May 1, 1942, through January 31, The bill was read the third time and engrossed, and the bill to be read a third 1943; $259.28 to be credited to the pay ac passed. time. count of Lt. (jg) B. S. Wells, Supply Corps, The title was amended so as to read: The bill was read the third time and United States Naval Reserve, symbol 51514, "An act for the relief of the legal guar passed. for the period of February 1, 1943, through dian of Hershel Dean Curry, a minor." The title was amended so as to read: June 15, 1943; and $444.64 to be credited to the pay account of Lt. (jg) B. S. Wells, Sup ESTATE OF BOB CLARK "An act for tpe relief of Crystal R. Strib ply Corps, United States Naval Reserve, sym ling.'' The bill for the relief of bol 553, for the period of June 16, 1943, WILLIAM CLYDE McKINNEY through February 15, 1944, and that the said the estate of Bob Clark was considered, Triplett shall be relieved of any liability to ordered to a third reading, read the The Senate proceeded to consider the the United States Government for the sum third time, and passed. bill CITY OF ~AN DIEGO, TEX. HENRIETTA SILK money in the Treasury not otherwise ap propriated, to the said Harold H. Rhodes (1) The bill San Diego, Tex., was consid Henrietta Silk was considered, ordered deducted or withheld from his subsequent ered, ordered to a third reading, read the to a third reading, read the third time, · pay or allowances by reason of the disal third time, and passed. and passed. lowance by the Comptroller General of such EDWARD A. HOLLIS, SR. DR. HARRY BURSTEIN AND OTHERS transportation expenses, and (2) the sum of $219.62, in full satisfaction of his claim The bill (H. R. 4047) for the relief of Mr. LUCAS. Mr. President, I believe against the United States for payment of Edward A. Hollis, Sr., was considered, Calendar No. 1395, House bill 6011, was per diem allowance for subsistence expenses ordered to a third reading, read the third missed by the clerk. Was any action incurred for tbe period from December 10, time, and passed. taken on that bill? 1943, to January 9, 1944, while traveling on official business as an employee of the For MRS. LESSIE L. BRYANT AND MISS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The eign Economic Administration: Provided, JIMMIE ALEXANDER Chair will state to the Senator that a That no part of the amounts appropriated similar Senate bill, S. 2042, Calendar No. in this act in excess of 10 percent thereof The bill (H. R. 2242) for the relief of 1217, was passed when reached on the shall be paid or delivered to or received by Mrs. Lessie L. Bryant and Miss Jimmie calendar. any agent or attorney on account of serv Alexander was considered, ordered to a Mr. LUCAS. I ask that the vote by ices rendered in connection with this claim, third reading, read the third time, and which Senate bill 2042 was passed be re and the same shall be unlawful, any contract passed. to the contrary notwithstanding. Any per considered, and that the House bill be son violating the provisions of this act shall LEGAL GUARDIAN OF DOUGLAS CHARLES substituted for the Senate bill, and be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon McRAE, A MINOR passed. conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum The bill for the relief of Ahto The bill was ordered to be engrossed ferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Walter, Lucy Walter, and the legal for a third reading, read the third time, Claims to hear, examine, adjudicate, and guardian of Teddy Walter, a minor, and passed. render judgment on any and all claims which had been reported from the Com The title was amended so as· to read: which the Ute Indians, or any tribe, or mittee on Claims with an amendment, "A bill for the relief of Frederick Uhr any band .thereof, may have against the on page 1, line 6, after the words "sum mann." United ·states, and for other purposes," of", to strike out "$3,200" and insert The PRESIDING OFFICER. That approved June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1209). "$2,630.55." completes the claims bills on the calen The bill, which was unanimously ap The amendment was agreed to. dar. proved by the Committee on Indian Af The amendment was ordered to be Mr. MAGNUSON. Mr. President, I fairs, does not alter the original act, ex engrossed, and the bill to be read a third wish to ask the Senator from Louisiana cept to the extent that it authorizes the time. [Mr. ELLENDER] a question. The claims Indians to spend some of their own funds The bill was read a third time and bills on the calendar having been con to prepare the evidence for the case. passed. sidered and passed, does the Claims Com It does not include any lawyers' fees. WILLIE HINES mittee intend, during the present session, Two weeks ago I consulted the leadership to report further bills, or does the Sena on both sides, and was about to obtain The Senate proceeded to consider the tor consider that by the action just taken unanimous consent to act on the bill bill (H. R. 2544) for the relief of Willie the claims bills are wound up for the when I noticed that the Senators from Hines, which had been reported from present session? Utah [Mr. THOMAS and Mr. MURDOCK] the Committee on Claims with an Mr. ELLENDER. Oh, no, indeed. The were not present. I did not desire to amendment, on page 1, line 6, after the committee expects to meet again on take action in their absence. Since that words "sum of", to strike out "$1,514.48" Wednesday, and on succeeding Wednes time I have consulted the Senators from and to insert "$909.08." days thereafter until the calendar is Utah. They have no objection, and I The amendment was agreed to. cleared. ask unanimous consent for the present The amendment was ordered to be Mr. WHITE. Mr. President, has the consideration of the bill. engrossed, and the bill to be read a third call of the calendar under the unani Mr. LUCAS. Mr. President, a parlia time. mous-consent agreement been con mentary inquiry. The bill was read the third time and cluded? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It has Senator will state it. CHARLES B. BORELL been concluded. Mr. LUCAS. Did the Senate pass on The bill (H. R. 4716) for the relief of REFINANCING OF NIAGARA FALLS BRIDGE this question? Charles B. Borell was considered, or Mr. O'MAHONEY. No; the Senate Mr. MEAD. Mr. President, I should has never passed on it. dered to a third reading, read the third like to have the attention of the distin time, and passed. Mr. TAFT. Mr. President, a parlia guished minority leader. I ask unani mentary inquiry. MICHAEL 0. MELLO AND CHRISTIAN 0. mous consent for the present considera The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MELLO . tion of House Joint Resolution 340, which Senator will state it. The bill Raymond Stone, Jr., Adjutant Gen TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT neers (temporary colonel). eral's Department (temporary colonel). X Maj. David Morris Dunne, Corps of Engi XMaj. John Joseph Binns, Field Artillery Lt. Col. John Raikes Vance, Infantry (tem neers (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). porary colonel), with rank from December XMaj. Frank McAdams Albrecht, Corps of Maj. Walter Burnside, Cavalry (temporary 11, 1942. EngiJ:+eers (temporary colonel). colonel). TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS XMaj. Theodore Morrison Osborne, Corps of XMaj. James Francis Joseph Early, Air Corps First Lt. Michael Frank Aliotta, Coast Engineers (temporary brigadier general). (temporary c::Jlonel). Artillery Corps (temporary captain), with Maj. Robert Farnsworth Hallock, I•,ield Ar Maj. Howard John Vandersluis, Coast Ar rank from June 11, 1944. tillery (temporary colonel). tillery Corps (temporary colonel). First Lt. Oscar Marion Brumfiel, Coast Ar X Maj. Stuart Alfred Beckley, Field Artillery Ma,j. Richard Briggs Evans, Cavalry (tem tillery Corps (temporary major), with rank (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . from July 1, 1943. · Maj. Harold David Kehril, Field Artillery Maj. Alden Rudyard Crawford, Air Corps First. Lt. Robert Walter Fritz, Coast Ar (temporary colonel). (temporary brigadier general). tillery Corps (temporary captain), with rank Maj. John Wesley Warren, Air Corps (tem XMaj. Rochester Flower McEldowney, Field from May 29, 1945. por~ry colonel) . Artillery (temporary colonel). First Lt. LeMoyne Francis Michels, Coast · Maj. Einar Bernard Gjelsteen, Field Ar Maj. Thomas Merritt Lnwe, Air Corps (tem- Artillery Corps (temporary major), with,rank tillery (temporary colonel). porary b:·igadier general). · from June 11, 1944. Maj. William Elgie Carraway, Infantry XMaj. Kevin O'Shea, Cavalry (temporary. Second Lt. Carroll Hamilton Wood, Field (temporary colonel). colonel). Artillery (temporary captain), with rank XMaj. John Mark Pesek, Infantry (tempo XMaj. Louis William Haskell, Field Artillery from December 1, 1944. rary colonel) . (temporary colonel). X Maj. Herbert Bronson Enderton, Field Ar Maj. David Myron Schlatter, Air Corps TO ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT tillery (temporary colonel). (temporary major general) . Maj. Holger Nelson Toftoy, Coast Artillery Maj. John Battle Horton, Field Artillery Maj. Charles Trovilla Myers, Air Corps Corps (temporary colonel), with rank from (temporary colonel). (temporary brigadier general). June 12, 1943. XMaj. Joseph Leander Hardin, Field Artil XMaj. Eug£ ne Ware Ridings, Infantry (tem First Lt. Charles Thomas Clagett, Infantry lery (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel) . (temporary lieutenant colonel), with rank Maj. Carter Bowie Magruder, Field Artil XMaj. Charlec Woodford Cowles, Field Artil from June 12, 1940. lery (temporary major general). lery (temp::Jrary colonel). First Lt. James Paul Hamill, Coast Ar Maj. William Joseph D'Espinosa, Ordnance X Maj. Kenneth Eugene Webber, Finance Da tillery Corps (temporary major), with rank Department (temporary colonel). partment (temporary colonel). from October 5, 1945. X Maj. Wilbur Ray Pierce, Field Artillery Maj. Alexander Davidson Reid, Infantry First Lt. Reger Stevens Neumeister, Quar (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). termaster Corps (temporary major), with Maj. Donald Henry Galloway, Cavalry (tem- Maj. Leslie Page Holcomb, Air Corps (tem rank from June 11, 1944. porary colonel) . · porary colonel). TO CHE::'.[ICAL WARFARE SERVICE Maj. Howard William Serig, Signal Corps X Maj. Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr., Cavalry (temporary. colonel). (temporary colonel). First Lt. Harold Harley Haaland, Coast Maj. Patrick Weston Timberlake, Air Corps Maj. John William Harmony, Infantry Artillery Corps (temporary m ajor) , with rank (temporary brigadier general). (temporary colonel). from O~tober 5, 1945. Maj. Clyde Kenneth Rich, Air Corps (tem XMaj. Philip Harrison Enslow, Field Artil TO CAVALRY porary colonel) . lery (temporary colonel). Second Lt. Milton Henry DaVault, In Maj. David Larr, Field Artillery (tempo Maj. Ernest Byron Thompson, Coast Artil fantry, with rank from June 5, 1945. rary colonel) . lery Corps (temporary colonel). Maj. Laurence Carbee C'raigie, Air Corps Maj. Elwyn Donald Post, Infantry (tem TO FIELD ARTILLERY (temporary brigadier general). porary colonel) . Second Lt. John Tyler Elliott, Chemical X Maj. Philip Roy Dwyer, Infantry (tempo Maj. Franklin Kress Gurley, Coast Artillery Warfare Service (temporary captain), with rary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). rank from June 6, 1944. X Maj. Allen Lloyd Keyes, Field Artillery XMaj. Wilfrid Henry Hardy, Air Corps (tem Second Lt. Robin Schofield Kendall, Coast (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . Artillery Corps (temporary first lieutenant), Maj. Damon Mott Gunn, Judge Advocate Maj. Joseph Smith, Air Corps (temporary with rank from June 6, 1944. General's Department (temporary colonel). brigadier general) . TO INFANTRY Maj. Charles Metz Seebach, Adjutant Gen XMaj. Kenneth Shearer Sweany, Field Ar eral's Department (temporary colonel). First Lt. Carlyle Philip Woelfer, Coast Ar tillery (temporary colonel). tillery Corps (temporary captain), with rank X Maj. Harry McKenzie Roper, F'ield Artillery Maj. Joseph Harold Hicks, Air·Corps (tem (temporary colonel). from October 5, 1945. porary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. William Benjamin Tuttle, Jr., Maj. James Henry Workman, Field Artil X Maj. Guy Haines Stubbs, Coast Artillery Coast Artillery Corps (temporary first lieu lery (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). tenant), with rank from June 6, 1944. XMaj. Charles Wesley Gettys, Coast Artil xMaj. Ralph Christian Bing, Infantry (tem lery Corps (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . TO AIR CORPS XMaj. Henry James Pitt Harding, Infantry XMaj. Clinton John H::trrold, Quartermaster First Lt. William Noel Snouffer, Signal (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel), with Maj. William Shepard Biddle, Cavalry (tem X Maj. Russell Emerson Bates, Coast Artillery rank from June 12, 1940. porary colonel) . Corps (temporary colonel). PnOMOTIONS IN THE R E~ ULAR ARMY OF THE XMaj. George Francis Heaney, Jr., Coast Ar Maj. Earl Shuman Gruver, Ordnance De UNITED STATES tillery Corps (temporary colonel). partment (temporary colonel). (Those officers whose names are preceded X Maj. John Humphrey Evans, Infantry (tem X Maj. William Augustus Davis Thomas, Field by the symbol ( X ) are subject to examina porary colonel) . Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). tion required by law. All others have been Maj. William Remsburgh Grove, Jr., Field Maj. Eugene Lynch Harrison, Cavalry examined and found qualified for promo Artillery (temporary colonel). (temporary brigadier general) . tion.) Maj. George Lewis Dewey, Infantry (tem Maj. Bernard Aye Torney, Field Artillery porary lieutenant colonel). To be lieutenant colonel with rank from (temporary lieutenant colonel). June 6, 1946 Maj. James Frederick ~orrence, Jr., Infan XMaj. Valentine Roy Smith, Field Artillery try (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). X Maj. Robert Boyd Williams, Air•Corps (tem Maj. Douglass Gordon Pamplin, Coast Ar Maj. James Boyce Carroll, Coast Artillery porary major general). tillery Corps (temporary colonel), Corps (temporary colonel). To be lieutenant colonels with rank from Maj. Charles White Lawrence, Air Corps Maj. John Ellsworth Adkins, Jr., Field Ar June 12, 1946 (temporary brigadier general). tillery (temporary colonel). XMaj. Glenn Hunter Palmer, Signal Corps XMaj. Michael Buckley, Jr., Field Artillery XMaj. Cecil Ward Nist, Infantry (temporary (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). colonel). Maj. Kenner Fisher Hertford, Corps· of XMaj. Benjamin Stern, Signal Corps (tem Maj. Robert Chaffee Oliver, Air Corps (tem- Engineers (temporary colonel). porary colonel). porary brigadie.r general). · . 1 6146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 Maj. James Eugene Bernard Mcinerney; X Maj. Stewart Warren Towle, Jr., Air Corps X Capt. DeVere Parker Armstrong, Field Ar Ordnance Department (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). . tillery (temporary colonel). XMaj. Francis Arthur Garrecht, Jr., Field X Maj. Edwin Britain Howard, Infantry Capt. Merle Russell Thompson, Coast Ar Artillery (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). tillery Corps (temporary colonel). X Maj. Frank Dorn, Field Artillery (tempo Maj. John Paul Evans, Infantry (tempo Capt. Douglas Golding Dwyre, Field Artil rary colonel) . rary colonel) . lery (temporary colonel). XMaj. Charles Edward Woodruff, Jr., In Maj. William Harold Schaffer, Infan t ry Capt. Clayton Earl Hughes, Air Corps (tem fantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). · (t emporary colonel). .Porary colonel) . X Maj. Donald McLean, Coast Artlllery Corps X Maj. Allen Dwight Raymond, Jr., Infantry Capt. Franklin Pierce Miller, Field Artil (temporary colonel) . (temporary lieutenant colonel). lery (temporary colonel) . XMaj. Stuart Lee Cowles, Field Artillery XMaj. Walter Cornelius White, Air Corps Capt. Dominick Joseph Calidonna, Signal (tem porary colonel). (t emporary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel) . X J oh n Maurice Weikert, Air Corps (tempo Ma j. Glen Clifford Jamison, Air Corps Capt. David Ferdinand Brown, Field Artil rary brigadier general). (temporary brigadier general) . lery (temporary lieut enant colonel) . X Maj. Warren Alfred Robinson, Infan t ry X Maj. Roy Madison Foster, Quartermaster X Capt. Thomas Ludwell Bryan, Jr., Air Corps (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel) . (temporary colonel). Major. John Hensel Pit zer, Coast Artillery To be l i eut enant col onel w ith ran k f r om Capt. Philip Henry Draper, Jr., Field Art il Corps (temporary colonel). June 13, 1946 lery (temporary colonel). X Maj. Dean St anley Ellerthorpe, Coast Ar X Capt. Richard Lee Scott, Finance Depart tillery Corps (temporary colonel) . Maj. Jose Emilio Olivares, Philippine ment (temporary colonel). Maj. George Conrad Mergens, Infantry Scouts. Capt. Paul Elias, Coast Artillery Corps (temporary colonel) . To be majors w i th ran k tmm June 13, 1946 (temporary colonel). X Maj. Horton .Vail White, Infantry (tempo Capt. Horace Fennell Sykes, Jr., Corps of Capt. Paul William Shumat e, Ordnance De rary colonel). Engineers (temporary colon el) . partment (temporary lieutenant colonel ) . Maj. J ames Edward Bowen, Jr., Infantry X Capt. Raymond Leslie Hill, Corps of Engi X Capt. Harold Quiskie Huglin, Air Corps (temporary colonel). neers (temporary colonel) . (temporary brigadier general) . XMaj. Austin Curtis Cunkle, Infantry (tem Capt. Frank Lee Blue, Jr ., Corps of Engi Capt. William Lewis Bell, Jr., Ordnance De porary colonel). neers (temporary lieutenant colonel) . partment (temporary colonel) . Maj. FTancis ·Townsend Dodd, Field Art il Capt. G ~ orge Arthur Lincoln, Corps of Capt. James Theodore Barber, Coast Artil lery (temporary colonel). Engineers (tem:rwrary brigadier general). lery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Maj. Charles Carlton Cavender, Infantry Capt. Kenneth Da vid Nichols, Corps of Capt. Andrew Samuels, Jr., Coast Art illery (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary brigadier general). Corps (temporary colon el). Maj. George Stanley Smith, Field Artil Capt. Don Zabriskie Zimmerman, Air Corps Capt. Lawrence Mcllroy Guyer, Air Corps lery (temporary colonel). (t emporary colonel) . (temporary colonel). X Maj. William Campbell Lucas, Field Ar X Capt. Ernest Ward Carr, Corps of Engineers X Capt. Harold George Hayes, Signal Corps tillery (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel) . (temporary colonel). XMaj. Harvey Keene Palmer, Jr., Field Ar X Capt. James Adolph Ostrand, Jr., Corps of Capt. Joseph Horridge, Ordnance Depart tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). ment (temporary colonel) . X Maj. Wendell Gunner Johnson, Infantry Capt. Charles Theodor e Tench, Corps of Capt. Carl Henry Jark, Field Art illery (tem (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). porary colonel). Maj. Paul Kennet h Porch, Infantry (tem Capt. Frank Hart man Forney, Corps of X Capt. Donald Philip Graul, Signal Corps porary colonel) . Engineers (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel) . Maj. John George Salsman, Air Corps Capt. Frederick Rodgers Dent, Jr., Air Corps X Capt. Charles Blake McClelland, Cavalry (temporary colonel ). (t emporary colonel). (temporary colonel). X Maj. Temple Graves Holland, Infant ry Capt. Harold Huntley Bassett, Air Corps Capt. Robert Emzy Chandler, Judge Advo (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). cate General's Department (t emporary XMaj. Alejandro D. Garcia, · Philippine Capt. Paul Williams Thompson, Corps of colonel). Scouts. Engineers (temporary brigadier general) . Capt. Edwin Hugh John Carns, Cavalry XMaj. Paul Cyril Ser.ff, Infantry (tempo Capt. Howard Moore, Air Corps (t emporary (temporary colonel) . r ary colonel). colonel). Capt. Charles Sommers, Air Corps (tem Maj. Lawrence Leroy Skinner, Quartermas X Capt. John ·Floyd McCartney, Judge Ad porary colonel) . ter Corps (temporary colonel). vocate General's Depart ment (temporary Capt. Joseph Milton Colby, Ordnance De X Maj. Edward Forstall Adams, Infantry colonel). partment (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Capt. Alvin Galt Viney, Corps of Engineers Capt. Roy Eugene Hattan, Field Artillery Maj. Thomas Sherman Timberman, In (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel) .• fantry (temporary brigadier general). Capt. Walter King Wilson, Jr., Corps· of X Capt. John James LaPage, Cavalry (tem XMaj. Robert Herman Krueger, Coast Ar Engineers (temporary colonel) . porary lieutenant colonel). tillery Corps (temporary colonel). x capt. Bruce Douglas Rindlaub, Corps of X Capt. Wayland Henry Parr, Coast Artillery Maj. Santiago Garcia Guevara, Philippine Engineers (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel) . Scouts. x Capt. Herbert Milwit, Corps of Engineers Capt. John Elliot Theimer, Field Artillery Maj. Donald Cameron Tredennick, Coast (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Artillery Corps (temporary colonel). Capt. Ward Terry Abbot t, Corps of Engi X Capt. William Price Connally, Jr., Judge Maj. James Jewett Carnes, Infantry (tem neers (temporary colonel). Advocate General's Department (t emporary porary colonel) . X Capt. Benjamin Richard Wimer, Corps of colonel). XMaj. Joseph Winfield Boone, Infantry Engineers (temporary colonel) . X Capt. John Coleman Horton, Air Corps (temporary colonel). x Capt. John Lloyd Person, Corps of Engi (temporary colonel). Maj. Hugh Chauncey Johnson, Infantry neers (temporary colonel). Capt. Dale Raymond French, Field Artillery (temporary colonel) . Capt. Harry Gage Montgomery, Jr., Air (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (tempo~ary colonel). Capt; Walter Elmer Kraus, Field Artillery XMaj. James Michael Fitzmaurice, Air (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary brigadier general}. x Capt. Thomas Atkins Adcock, Corps of Engineers (temporary colonel). X Capt. Marshall Stanley Roth, Air Corps Maj. John Owen Colonna, Corps of Engi (temporary colonel). neers (temporary colonel). x Capt. Thomas Jahn Sands, Field Artillery (temporary colonel). Capt. David Mural Perkins, Field Artillery Maj. Charles Calvin Higgins, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel) . (temporary colonel). X Capt. John Stein Walker, Ordnance Depart ment (temporary colonel) . X Capt. Rudolph Fink, Air Corps (temporary X Maj. George Craig Stewart, Infantry (tem colonel). porary colonel) . Capt. James Burt Evans, Field Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Capt. Ralph Robert Mace, Field Artillery XMaj. Lou!.s Peter Leone, Infantry (tem Capt. Frederic Henry Chaffee, Field Artil· (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . lery (temporary colonel} . Capt. William Lewis McCulla, Ordnance Maj. Robert Leroy Dulaney, Infantry (tem Capt. Roger James Browne, Air Corps (tem Department (temporary colonel). porary colonel). porary colonel). Capt. Norman Edwin Poinier, Field Art il Maj. James Clarke Carter, Finance Depart Capt. Joseph Jennings Ladd, Air Corps lery (temporary colonel). ment (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). X Capt. Laurance Hilliard Brownlee, Coast · Maj. Robert McKee Smith, Ordnance De- Capt. Richard David Wentworth, Field Ar Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant partment (temporary colonel). · tillery (temporary colonel). colonel). XMaj. Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg, Air Corps Capt. Robert George Henry Meyer, Signal X Capt. John David Francis Phillips, Field (temporary lieutenant general). Corps (temporary colonel). Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel) . ' XMaj. Henry Granville Fisher, Infantry Capt. WUiam Jonathan Thompson, Field Capt. Sidney Andrew Ofsthun, Air Cor ps (temporary lien tenant colonel). Artillery (temporary colonel}. (temporary colonel). XMaj. Ralp:q Mundon Neal, Cavalry (tem Capt. James Percy Hannigan, Field· Artil Capt. George Richard Carey, Coast Arti?iery porary lieutenant colonel). lery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6147. X Capt. William Evens Hall, Air Corps (tem Capt. Edward Blackburn Hempstead, Coast Capt. Randolph. Bolling Hubard, Field Ar porary brigadier general). Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Capt. Frederic Harrison Smith, Jr., Air nel). X Captain George Edward Lynch, Field Artil Corps (temporary brigadier general). X Capt. Robert Gordon Crandall, Field Artil lery (temporary colonel). Capt. Donald John Keirn, ·Air Corps (tem lery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Capt. Hugh Mackintosh, Quartermaster porary colonel) . Capt. Donald Manzanato Schorr, Cavalry Corps (temporary colonel). X Capt. Luster Azil Vickrey, Field Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Capt. William Erwin Maulsby, Jr., Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Capt. Kai Eduard Rasmussen, Coast Artil (temporary colonel). X Capt. Airel Burr Cooper, Signal Corps (tem lery Corps (temporary colonel). Capt. Carl Bascombe Herndon, Infantry porary colonel) . Capt . .John Wesley Hammond, Infantry (temporary colonel). Capt. William Miller Vestal, Coast Artillery (temporary colonel). Capt. Charles Guthrie Rau, Infantry (tem Corps (temporary colonel). X Capt. Laurence Neville Buck, Infantry porary colonel) . X Capt. Myles Wilkenson Brewster, Field Ar (temporary colonel). Capt. Pearl Harvey Robey, Air Corps (tem tillery (temporary colonel). Capt. Paul Wyatt Caraway, Infantry (tem porary colonel) . Capt. Dwight Bahney Schannep, Air Corps porary colonel) . X Capt. Charles Glendon Williamson, -Air (temporary colonel). Capt. William Fulton McKee, Air Corps Corps (temporary colonel). Capt. George Waite Coolidge, Cavalry (tem (temporary brigadier general). Captain James Julius Winn, Field Artillery porary colonel) . Capt. Elmer Elsworth Kirkpatrick, Jr., (temporary lieutenant colonel). x Capt. James Franklin Brooke, Jr., Signal Corps of Engineers (temporary colonel). Capt. Wesley Carlton Wilson, Infantry Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Capt. William Gilmer Bowyer, Air Corps (temporary colonel). X Capt. Kenneth Johnson Woodbury, Coast (temporary colonel). Capt. John Lyford Hornor, Jr,, Quarter Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo Capt. Edgar Thomas Conley, Jr., Infantry master Corps (temporary colonel). nel). (temporary colonel). Capt. Daniel Fulbright Walker, Field Artil Capt. Daniel Norman Sundt, Field Artillery Capt. Ezekiel Wimberly Napier, Air Corps lery (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). Capt. Nelson Marquis Lynde, Jr., Infantry X Capt. James Lee Beynon, Field Artillery Capt. Paul William Steinbeck, Field Artil- (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). lery (temporary colonel). • Capt. Charles Dudley Wiegand, Infantry X Capt. William Tremlett Kirn, Field Artil Capt. Charles Clarke White Allan, Cavalry (temporary lieutenant colonel). lery (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). X Capt. Charles Howard Treat, Infantry (tem Capt. William Hopkins Greear, Cavalry Capt. Harlan Robinson Statham, Infantry porary colonel) . (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Capt. John Francis Regis Seitz, Infantry X Capt. Harold Stevens Whiteley, Field Ar Capt. James Bernard Quill, Cavalry (tem- (temporary colonel). tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel). . X Capt. Bruce Easley, Jr., Adjutant General's Capt. John Jackson O'Hara, Jr., Air Corps x Capt. William Kerr Ghormley, Quarter Department (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). master Corps (temporary colonel). Capt. Edgar Wright, Jr., Infantry (tempo Capt. James Gordon Harding, Field Ar Capt. Robert Little Cook, Infantry (tem- rary lieutenant colonel). tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel) . . Capt. Edward Edgecombe Cruise, Infantry X Capt. Chandler Prather Robbins, Jr., Cav Capt. James Maurice Gavin, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). alry (temporary colonel). (temporary major general). X Capt. Brendan McKay Greeley, Cavalry X Capt. Emery Scott Wetzel, Air Corps (tem Capt. Fred Winchester Sladen, Jr., Infantry (temporary colonel). porary brigadier general) . (temporary colonel). Capt. Ralph Copeland Cooper, Field Arti~ X Capt. Frank M. Steadman, Quartermaster Capt. Ralph Nisley Woods, Infantry (tem lery (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary lieutenant colonel). X Capt. Everett Clifton Hayden, Quartermas Capt. William Lafayette Fagg, Infantry Capt. Russell Lowell Vittrup, Infantry ter Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). (temporary 'colonel}. X Capt. David Haytor Buchanan, Infantry Capt. Jacob George Reynolds, Coast Artil X Capt. John Drury Cone, Infantry (tempo (temporary colonel). lery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). rary lieutenant colonel). Capt. Stanley Walker Jones, Judge Advo Capt. William Darwin Hamlin, Signal Corps Capt. Lester Skene Bork, Infantry (tem cate General's Department (temporary colo (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . nel). Capt. Francis Emmons Fellows, Field Ar X Capt. Ralph Bishop Strader, Chemical Capt. Ronald John Pierce, Infantry (tem tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Warfare Service (temporary colonel). porary lieutenant colonel). X Capt. T.b,omas West Hammond, Jr., Adju Capt. Ernest Fred Heidland, Coast Artil X Capt. James Joseph Fitzgibbons, Infantry tant General's Department (temporary lery Corps (temporary colonei) . (temporary lieutenant colonel). colonel). X Capt. Ralph Van Strauss, Infantry (tem X Capt. Robert Henry Chard, Infantry (tem Capt. Henry Ray McKenzie, Quartermaster porary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel) . Corps (temporary colonel). Capt. Charles Greene Calloway, Quarter Capt. Herbert John VanderHeide, Infantry x Capt. Edmund Chauncey Rocke:l;.eller Lash master Corps (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). er, Quartermaster Corps (temporary colonel). Capt. William Hastings Francis, Coast Ar Capt. Luke Bruce Graham, Finance De Capt. Paul Donal Harkins, Cavalry (tem tillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonei). partment (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . Capt. Thomas Benton McDonald, Air Corps Capt. James Oliver Stephenson, Infantry Capt. Thomas Fowler Taylor, Cavalry (tem (temporary brigadier general}. (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel) . Capt. Charles Theodore Arnett, Air Corps X Capt. George Mulick Reilly, Infantry (tem Capt. Edward Jamet McNally, Cavalry (tem (temporary colonel}. porary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel) . Capt. Louis Anderson Hammack, Infantry Capt. Charles Randolph Kutz, Infantry Capt. Eric Hilmer Frithiof Svensson, Jr., (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Cavalry (temporary colonel). X Capt. Daniel William Quinn, 3d Infantry Capt. Normando Antonio Costello, Infantry X Capt. Donald Alexander Poorman, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Capt. John Russell Seward, Coast Artillery Capt. Phineas Kimball Morrill, Jr., Air X Capt. William Milstead Talbot, Signal Corps Corps (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Capt. Melie John Coutlee, Air Corps (tem Capt. Philip William Merrill, Infantry Capt. George Elial Bush, Infantry (tempo porary colonel) . (temporary lieutenant colonel). rary colonel) . x Capt. Thomas Jefferson DuBose, Air Corps X Capt. Thomas Richard Lynch, Air Corps Capt. William Carson Bullock, Field Artil- (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). lery (temporary colonel). · Capt. Daniel Campbell Doubleday, Air X Capt. Samuel Fayette Silver, Quartermas x Capt. Calvin Luther Partin, Coast Artillery Corps (temporary col'onel). · ter Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel,). Corps (temporary colonel). X Capt. Harlan Clyde Parks, Coast Artillery X Capt. Charles Freeman Kearney, Quarter X Capt. Robert William Ward, Infantry (tern- Corps (temporary colonel}. master Corps (temporary colonel). • porary colonel). x Capt. Paul Lamar Freeman, Jr., Infantry X Capt. Julian Brester Lindsey, Infantry x Capt. Frank Dow Merrill, Cavalry (tempo (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). rary major general). X Capt. Marshall Stubbs, Chemical Warfare X Capt. Robert Lawrence Love, Infantry Capt. Louis Mortimer deLisle deRiemer, Service (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). Field Ar'.: illery (temporary lieutenant colo X Capt. Joseph Allen McNerney, Ordnance Capt. Thomas Norfleet Griffin, Infantry · nel). Department (temporary colonei). (temporary lieutenant col{)nel). Capt. George Eldridge Keeler, Jr., Coast Ar Capt. Clarence Renshaw, Corps of Engi x Capt. George Frederick Conner, Quarter tillery Corps (temporary colonel). neers (temporary colonel). master Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Capt. Hugh Warner Stevenson, Cavalry C'apt. Charles Newton Hunter, Infantry Capt. Clebert Leon Hail, Infantry (tempo (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). rary lieutenant colonel). X Capt. Robert Loomis Anderson, Coast Ar Capt. Jerald Worden McCoy, Air Corps x Capt. Samuel Edwin Mays, Infantry ~tem tillery Corps (temporary colonel}. (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . tJapt. Joseph Reisner Ranck, Quartermaster Capt. Logan Clarke, Field Artillery (tem Capt. George Van Millett, Jr., Infantry Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). 6148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE .JUNE 3 XCapt. Edwin Michael VanBibber, Infantry X First Lt. Paul Francis Oswald, Field Ar First Lt. James Rutland Gunn, Jr., Air (temporary colonel). tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). X Capt. Whitside Miller, Cavalry (temporary First I;..t. Gordon Harrison Austin, Air· Corps XFirst Lt. Wilmer Charles Landry, Quarter major). (temporary colonel). master Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Cecil Eldon Spann, Jr., ·coast Ar To be captains with rank from June 12, 1946 X First Lt. Hervey Bennett Whipple, Coast tillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Art11lery Corps (temporary colonel) . First Lt. Oliver Garfield Haywood, Jr., First Lt. Foster LeRoy Furphy, Ordnance First Lt. Nicholas Tate Perkins, Air Corps Corps of Engineers (temporary colonel). Department (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). First Lt. Charles Henry Waters, Corps of First Lt. Jay Dean Rutledge, Jr., Air Corps First Lt. Eldred George Robbins, Jr., Ord Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). nance Department (temporary lieu·tenant X First Lt. Ralph Dickson King, Corps of XFirst Lt. Warren Smith Blair, Coast Ar colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). tillery Corps (temporary major). X First Lt. Napoleon Robertson Duell, Ord First Lt. Raymond John Harvey, Corps of X First Lt. Robert Frederick Frost, Signal nance Department (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). XFirst Lt. Howard McCrum Snyder, Jr., In . First Lt. Bruce Palmer, Jr., Infantry (tem First Lt. Howard Pinkney Persons, Jr., fantry (temporary colonel). porary colonel) . Coast Artillery Corps (temporary lieuten,ant First Lt. Orville Newton Stokes, Field Ar First Lt. William Reeves Shuler, Corps of colonel). tillery (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). First Lt. Adam Stephen Buynoski, Coast First Lt. James Edward Landrum, Jr., In First Lt. Roy Dean McCarty, Corps of En Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo fant ry (temporary lieutenant colonel). gineers (temporary colonel). nel). First Lt. John DaVis Torrey, Jr., Field Ar XFirst Lt. John Herbert Kerkering, Corps of X First Lt. John Danjel McElheny, Corps of tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). Engiheers (temporary colonel). First Lt. Albert Patton Clark, Jr., Air Corps XFirst Lt. Cecil Edward Combs, Air Corps XFirst Lt. Kenneth Einar Madsen, Corps of (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). X First Lt. William Raymond Prince, Cav XFirst Lt. Pierre Victor Kieffer, Jr., Corps of First Lt. Eugene Roberts Patterson, Signal alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary ~jar). First Lt. Donald Gilbert Grothaus, Field First Lt. Karl Theodore Klock, Jr., Corps First' Lt. Edwin Van Valkenburg Suther Artillery (temporary colonel). of Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). land, Infantry (temporary lieuten,ant colo X First Lt. Ned Taylor Norris, Cavalry (tem First Lt. Arthur Milton Jacoby, Corps of nel). porary lieutenant colonel). Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Thea Lewis Lipscomb, Field Ar First Lt. William Childs Westmoreland, x First Lt. Charles Barnard Stewart, Air tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Field Artillery (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). X First Lt. Robert Dean Gapen, Air Corps First Lt. John Earl Barlow, Field Artillery First Lieutenant Dwight Oliver Monteith, (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel'). · Air Corps (temporary colonel). X First Lt. Oren Swain, Coast Artillery Corps First Lt. John Richard ·Kelly, Air Corps X First Lt. Walter Alexander Faiks, Corps of (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. David McCoach 3d, Corps of Engi X First Lt. Kenneth Francis Dawalt, Field First Lt. George Ervan White, Jr., Corps of neers (temporary colonel). Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel) .. XFirst Lt. Robert Henry Kessler, Coast Ar First Lt. Norman Calvert Spencer, Jr., Air XFirst Lt. Carroll Keleher Bagby, Corps of tillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). . Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Harry Edgard Mikkelsen, Ordnance X First Lt. Benjamin Merritt Warfield, Coast First Lt. Gilbert Meding Dorland, Corps of Department (temporary lieutenant colonel). Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo- Engineers (temporary colonel). First Lt. William Henry Kinard, J'r., Coast nel). . X First Lt. Thomas Jay Hayes, 3d, Corps o! Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo First 'Lt. Frederick Reynolds Terrell, Air Engineers (temporary colonel) . · nel). Corps (temporary colonel). First Lt. Gordon Henry Holterman, Coast X First Lt. Eugene Everett Lockhart, Coast First Lt. Leonard Copeland Shea, Cavalry Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo (temporary lieutenant colonel). nel). nel). XFirst Lt. Charles Bernard Tyler, Jr., Field First Lt. George Alexander Finley, Corps of First Lt. Maxwell Morrison Kallman, Coast Artillery (temporary colonel'). Engineers (temporary colonel). Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo First Lt. Frederick Bell, Air Corps (tem XFirst Lt. William Mellard Connor, Jr., Field nel). porary colonel). Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Howell Marion Estes, Jr., Air Corps First Lt. Harold Roy Low, Quartermaster XFirst Lt. Henry Jacob Katz, Ordnance De (temporary colonel). 1Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). part~ent (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Ralph Richard Ganns, Field Ar XFirst Lt. Frederick Charles Bothwell, Jr., XFirst Lt. Wright Hiatt, Corps of Engineers tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). Field Artillery (temporary coionel). (temporary colonel). First Lt. Everett George Hahney, Field Ar First Lt. Beverley Evans Powell, Field Ar First Lt. Arthur Kramer, Coast Artillery tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). tillery (temporary colonel) . Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Clifford Frederick Cordes, Jr., First Lt. Donald Read Bodine, Signal Corps First Lt. Howard Allen Morris, Corps of Coast Artlllery Corps (temporary lieutenant (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). · colonel). X First Lt. Charles Milton McCorkle, Air First Lt. Stephen Elliott Smith, Corps of First Lt. Robert Matthew Burnett, Field Corps (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary colonel). Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Earl Franklin Holton, Infantry First Lt. Edgar Hall Thompson, Jr., Coast XFirst Lt. John Knox Arnold, Jr .• Air Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant (temporary· colonel). X First Lt. Ridgway Pancoast Smith, Jr., In colonel). First Lt. Clinton Dermott Vincent, Air fantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. William David Milne, Corps of Corps (temporary brigadier general). X First Lt. Robert Hall Safford, Field Artillery Engineers (temporary colonel). First Lt. David Woodrow Hiester, Field Ar (temporary l!eutenant colonel). First Lt. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr., Air tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Edward Clare Dunn, Cavalry (tem Corps (temporary colonel). X First Lt. Charles Dudley Hartman, Jr., Field porary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. James Benjamin Lampert, Corps Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Chester Victor Clifton, Jr., Field of Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Selwyn Dyson Smith, Jr., Field Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Gerald Hermann Duin, Field Ar Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. William Denton Cairnes, Air Corps tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Raymond Lemuel Cato, Field Ar (temporary colonel). First Lt. Reginald Joseph Beauregard Page, tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). XFirst Lt. John Godfrey Brimmer, Field Ar Corps of Engineers (temporary lieutenant First Lt. John Walter Romlein, Coast Ar tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). colonel). tillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt.· William Hamilton Jordan, Coast First Lt. Lawrence Edward Laurion, Corps First Lt. William Aldrich Davis, Ordnance Artillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colo of Engineers (temporary lieutenant colonel). Department (temporary colonel). nel). First Lt. Walter Bernard Bess, Signal Corps First Lt. William Charles Hay, Infantry First Lt. Wilbur Maben Griffith, Field Ar- · (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). tillery (temporary colonel). First Lt. Clarence Albert Cozart, Coast Ar First Lt. Edward Alexander Grove, Field First Lt. Langdon Andrew Jackson, Jr., In tillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). fantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Andrew Davis Chaffin, Jr., Corps of First Lt. Jospeh Barry Yost, Infantry X First Lt. Wilfred Henry Tetley, Signal Corps Engineers (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). X First Lt. William Nott Beard, Corps of Engi First Lt. Richard Henry Carmichael, Air First Lt. Joshua Asher Finkel, Ordnance neers (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). Department (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. John Edward Kelly, Infantry X First Lt. Robert Bruce Partridge, Field Ar First Lt. James Walter TWaddell, Jr., Air (temporary lieutenant colonel). tillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). .Corps (temporary colonel). First Lt. Stephen Walsh Holderness, Cav XFlrst Lt. Edward Worthington Williams, First Lt. William Russell Grohs, Air Corps alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Cavalry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). First Lt. James Emmett Goodwin, Field First Lt. Frank Walter Gillespie, Air Corps First Lt. Henry David Lind, Coast Artillery Artillery (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). 1946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 6149 First Lt. Donald Paul Christensen, Cavalry X First Lt. McPherson LeMoyne, Cavalry X First Lt. Charles Billingslea, Infantry (tem- (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary colonel) . · XFirst Lt. Clarence Edward Gooding, Infan X First Lt. Laurence John Ellert, Coast Ar First Lt. Benjamin ~ranklin Evans, Jr., try (temporary lieutenant colonel). tillery Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Carl LaVerne Rickenbaugh, Cav- , First Lt. Richard Wilkins Ripple, Infantry XFirst Lt. James Billy Leer, Infantry (tem , alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). porary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. William Swinton Steele, Air Corps First Lt. Robert Emmett O'Brien, Jr., Cav - First Lt. Edmund Whritner Miles, Ord (temporary colonel) . alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). nance Department (temporary colonel). X First Lt. John Milton Bartella, Air Corps First Lt. Philip Sheffield Greene, Infantry First Lt. William Levere Kimball, Air Corps (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). First Lt. Loyd Kenneth Pepple, Ordnance X First Lt. Thurman Wesley Morris, Ordnance XFirst Lt. Robert Sears Blodgett, Ordnance Department (temporary colonel). Department (temporary colonel). Department (temporary colonel). First Lt. William Charles Haneke, Finance First Lt. Albert Burnton Turner, Jr., Cav First Lt. Henry Andrew Mucci, Infantry Department (temporary colonel). alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary colonel). First Lt. James Tillman Willis, Infantry First Lt. Clyde Lafayette Layne, Infantry First Lt. John Matthew Lynch, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Karl William Schwering, Quarter First Lt. Jesse Cyrus Drain, Jr., Infantry First Lt. Charles Manly Pack, Infantry master Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Claude Lee Crawford, Infantry X First Lt. John Marvin Williams, Infantry X First Lt. Ernest Samuel Holmes, Jr., Air (temporary lieutenant colonel). - (temporary lieutenant colonel). · Corps (temporary colonel). First Lt. Robert George Fergusson, Infantry First Lt. David Henry Brown, Infantry First Lt. Thomas Ryall Davis, Infantry (temporary colonel). (temporary major). (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Robert Edward McCabe, Cavalry First Lt. Carl Theodor Goldenberg, Air First Lt. Wallace Conrad Barrett, Air Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel)': (temporary colonel). First Lt. John Joseph Jakie, Infantry (tem First Lt. Warren Newcomb Wildrick, Ord First Lt. Theodore Janof, Quartermaster (te~porary porary lieutenant colonel). nance Department (temporary colonel). 1 Corps colonel). First Lt. Clinton Utterback True, Air Corps First Lt. Austin Glenwood Fisher, Infantry X Flrst Lt. Frank Pattillo Norman, Jr., Infan (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). try (temporary lieutenant' colonel). First Lt. Turner Clifton Rogel'S, Air Corps XFirst Lt. Charles Lee Simpson, Infantry X First Lt. Conrad Francis Necrason, Air (tempoliary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). . Corps (temporary colonel). First Lt. Robert Walter Breaks, Chemical X First Lt. Allen Leeds Peck, Infantry (tem First Lt. Victor Hermann Wagner, Signal Warfare Service (temporary lieutenant porary lieutenant colonel). Corps (temporary colonel). colonel). XFirst Lt. John Hersey Michaelis, Infantry To be first li eutenants with rank from June 1, XFirst Lt. William Loud Longley, Infantry (temporary colonel). 1946 (temporary lieutenant colonel). . X First Lt. Franklin Rogers Sibert, Infantry X First Lt. Louis Fredericlt de Lesdernier, (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Thomas Kilbury Oliver, Air Infantry (temporary major). X First Lt. James Michael Illig, Quartermas Corps (temporary captain). XFirst Lt. Frederick Harold Gaston, Jr., Cav ter Corps (temporary colonel). Second Lt. Jesse LeRoy Fishback, Corps alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). XFirst Lt. Henry Kreitzer Benson, Jr., In of Eagineers (temporary major). First Lt. Roy Wheaton Cole·, Jr., Cavalry fantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Richard Tilgham Hemsley, 3d, (temporary colonel). First Lt. John Proctor Stone, Infantry Air Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. Edward Stanley Ott, Jr., Field X First Lt. James Rainier Weaver, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). • ' First Lt. Von Roy Shores, Jr., Air Corps Artillery (temporary captain). Second Lt. Wallace Clifton Mr.gathan, Jr., First Lt. George Paul Champion, Air Corps (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). · First Lt. William Ellerbe. Covington, Jr;: Field Artillery (temporary captain). Air Corps (temporary colonel). Second Lt. John Francis Bt:yers, Corps of XFirst Lt. John Arnold Heintges, Infantry Engineers (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary colonel). XFirst Lt. Robert Francis Curran, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Arthur William Holderness, Jr., First Lt. John Harold Daly, Field Artillery Air Corps (temporary major). (temporary colonel). First Lt. Charles Burnham Milliken, Finance Department (temporary colonel). Second Lt. Walker Jamai·, Jr., Corps of Engi First Lt. Robert James Quinn, Jr., Cavalry neers (ternporary captain) . (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Allen Clinton Miller 2d, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Second Lt. Gabriel Alexander Ivan, Infan First Lt. Edward Daniel Mohlere, Ordnance try (temporary captain). Department (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. James Renwick Hughes, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Richard Francis Shaefer, Air First Lt. William Francis Meany, Ordnance Corps (temporary major). Department (temporary colonel). First Lt. Howard ·Franklin McManus, In fantry (temporary color.el). Second Lt. Bernard William Rogers, Infan First Lt. Peter Woods Garland, Jr., Infan try (temporary captain). try (temporary lieutenant colonel). X First Lt. Robert John Trout, Finance De partment (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Alan Walter Jones, Jr., Infantry First Lt. Ned Butler Broyles, Infantry (tem (temporary captain) . porary lieutenant colonel). XFirst Lt. Rayman Horace Tiffany, Quarter master Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Second Lt. John Joseph Kelty, Jr., Corps of First Lt. Randolph Charles Dickens, In Engineers (temporary captain). fantry (temporary" lieutenant colonel). XFirst Lt. John Rigden Van Dickson, Ord nance Department (temporary colonel). Second Lt. Harold Ferguson Knowles, Air First Lt. Elmer Willford Grubbs, Infantry Corps (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. John Roland Singletary, Jr., In fantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Second Lt. David Smith Chamberlain, First Lt. Fred Livingood Walker, Jr., In Corps of Engineers (temporary major). fantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. William Barret Sullivan, Infantry (temporary major). Second Lt. Richard Hemmig Meyer, Corps First Lt. George Weldon Childs, Infantry of Engineers (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary lieutenant colonel). First Lt. Glenn Austin Sikes, Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Richard Curry McAdam, Air First Lt. John Henry Chiles, Infaptry Corps (temporary captain). (temporary colonel). First Lt. Godfrey Arthur Fowler, Infantry (temporary captain). Second Lt. Stanley Carter Pace, Air Corps First Lt. Creighton W:lliams Abrams, Jr., (temporary major). Cavalry (temporary colonel). First ~t. Clark Lewis Hosmer, Air Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). Second Lt. Richard Henry Reitmann, Corps First Lt. Edwin Gregory Beggs, Quarter of Engineers (temporary captain). master Corps (temporary lieutenant col First Lt. Donald Wallace Noake, I;nfantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Second Lt. Frank William Rhea, Corps of onel). Engineers (temporary captain). _ First Lt. William Thomas Ryder, Infantry Firs·t Lt. William Wesley Jones, Air Corps Second Lt. Donald John Mehrtens, Corps of (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Engineers (temporary captain). First Lt. William Edward Sievers, Finance First Lt. David Lincoln Edwards, Infantry .. Second Lt. Robert Edward Mathe, Corps Department (temporary colonel). (temporp,ry lieutenant colonel). · of Engineers (temporary major). x First Lt. Hilwert Schuyler Streeter, Cav First Lt. Benjamin Otto Turnage, Jr., In- Second Lt. Samuel Williams Pinnell, Corps alry (temporary lieutenant colonel). fantry (temporary colonel). . of Engineers (temporary captain). X First Lt. Russel Victor Delmar Janzan, First Lt. Thomas James Lawlor, Infantry Second Lt. Bernard- Nathaniel Wiener, Cavalry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). . Corps of Engineers (temporary captain). x First Lt. Alfred William Hess, Infantry XFirst Lt. William Pelham Yarborough, In X Second Lt. Robert William Newman, Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). fantry (temporary colonel). of Engineers (temporary captain). XFirst Lt. James Latham Crandell, Jr., In XFirst Lt. Aloysius Elliott McCormick, Jr., Second Lt. Ralph Meloy Scott, Air Corps fantry (temporary colonel). Infantry (temporary lieutenant colonel). (temporary captain). x First Lt. Thomas Worthington Cooke, First Lt. Joseph James Nazzaro, Air Corps Second Lieutenant David Baldwin Conard, Ordnance Department (temporary colonel). (temporary colonel). Corps of Engineers (temporary major). X First Lt. William Garnett Lee, Jr., Air ·First Lt. Frank Edward Shea, Infantry Second Lt. Francis John ·Dirkes, Corps of Corps (temporary colonel). (temporary lieutenant colonel). Engineers (temporary captain). 6150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JUNE 3 Second Lt. Fan:k: Bertram Smtth, Carps of Second Lt. Hiram Gar:r-ett Fuller, COJ'pB' of Second Lt. John Woodland Morris, Corps - Engineers (temporary captain) _ Engineers (temporary: first Ileutenant}. of Engineers (tempornry captain). Second Lt . .J. Duane Wethe, Ail: Corps (tem- Seccnd Lt. John Calvin Ben, Jr., Co:rps o:l: X Second Lt. Glenn Paul Ingwersen, Corps of porary captain) . · Engineers (temporary captain) . Engineers (temporary captain). X SeSecond Lt. Robin Olds, Air Corps (tempo - XSecond Lt. Francis Wingate Saul, Field X Second Lt. William Glenn Watson, Air rary major). Artillery (temporary captain). Corps (temporary first lieutenant). X Second Lt. Robert Louis McCanna, Infan X Second Lt. Jeptha Charles Tanksley, In X Second Lt. Gayle Eugene Madison, Air try (temporary captain). fantry (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr., In Second Lt. Oliver Boone Bucher, Jr., Air Second Lt. John Buchanan Stockton, In fantry (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). fantry (temporary captain). Second Lt. Jack Coleman Winn, Jr., Field Second Lt. Richard Vincent Wheeler, Air Sacond Lt. J:;tmes Herschell Nash, Coast Artillery (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). Artillery Corps (temporary first lieutenant). 1 Second Lt. Quellen Denis Boller, Coast Ar Second Lt. Joseph Hipolito Huau, Jr., Air Second Lt. Robert Herman Clark, Air Corps tillery Corps (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Second Lt. Thomas McAdoo Love, Air Corps Second Lt. Richard David McCord, Air X Second Lt. Robert Lee Rooker, Field Artil (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). lery (temporary captain). • X Second Lt. Robert Daspit Dwan, Cavalry Second Lt. James Alexander Brice, Field Second Lt. Leo Cooper Brooks, Air Corps (temporary captain). Artillery (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary majot_!. Second Lt. Herman Turner Hunt, Jr., Cav X Second Lt. Ivan Willard York, Jr., Field Second Lt. Lindsey McDonald Silvester, Air alry (temporary first lieutenant). Artillery (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. Donald Alburtus Detwiler, Air Second Lt. Franklin Wood, Coast Artillery Second Lt. Thomas Kelly Tannler, Infantry Corps (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). (temporary first lieutenant). X Second Lt. Hanford Nichols Lockwood Sd, X Second Lt. Stephen Oliver Brown, Field Second Lt. John Porter Lucas, Jr., Field Field Artillery (temporary first lieutenant). Artillery (temporary captain). Artillery (temporary captain). Second L"t;. Ned ~chramm, Jr., Air Corps X Second Lt. Garland Cuzorte Black, Jr., In Second Lt. Edward Hanson Connor 3d, Air (temporary captain). fantry (temporary :fkst lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. James Norris Lothrop, Jr., Field XSecond Lt. Earl Oren Olmstead, Jr., Air X Second Lt. Maurice Lan,ghorne Martin, Air Artillery (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary major). Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel). X Second Lt. Charles Leonard Crane, Jr., Second Lt. Jack Talmadge Davis, Air Corps X Second . Lt. Heber Cowan Brill, Infantry Field Artillery (temporary captain). (temporary captain). (temporary captain). · Second Lt. George William Thompson, Jr., Second Lt. John McArthur Davis, Air Corps · Second Lt. Alfred Dale Hagen, Air Corps · Field Artillery (temporary captain). (temporary captain). (temporary first lieutenant). · Second Lt. Louis Konrad Nesselbush, Air Second Lt. Robert Milton Holmes, Coast X Second Lt. Seth Roderick Frear, Infantry Corps (temporary captain). Artillery Corps (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Second Lt. John Stanley Brady, Cavalry Second Lt. Daniel Francis Shea, Air Corps X Second Lt._ Hubert Smith, Jr., Air Corps (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary captain). (temporary captain). X Second Lt. Warren Tanner Whittemore, Second Lt. Roger Clawson Ball, Air Corps X Second Lt. Stanley Livingston Wilson, Air Corps (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Jr., Coast Artillery Corps (temporary cap Second Lt. Alaxander Russell Bolling, Jr., Second Lt. Vernon Richard Turner, Air tain). Infantry (temporary captain). Corps (temporary major). Second Lt. Alvin Ernest Orlian, Infantry Second Lt. Roger Leon Conarty, Infantry XSecond Lt. Cullen Albert Brannon, Jr., Air (temporary captain) . (temporary captain) . Corps (temporary major). Second Lt. John Wills Moses, Field Artil- X Second Lt. Warren Leigh Taylor, Cavalry Second Lt. John Henry Cochran, Jr., Field lery (temporary captain). . (temporary captain). Artillery (temporary captain). X Second Lt. Caleb Allen Cole, Infantry (tem Second Lt. William Harold Brabson, Jr., Second Lt. Richard Marshall Winfield, Jr., porary captain) . Field Artillery (temporary captain). Field Artillery (temporary captain). Second Lt. James Rival Pugh, Jr., Air Corps Second Lt. Felix Andrew Kalinski, Air Corps Second Lt. Walter Neal Burnette, Jr., Air (temporary captain). (temporary major). Corps (temporary. captain). X Second Lt. Norman Lewis Williams, Infan Second Lt. Gordon Winthrop Barrett, Jr., Second Lt. Bernard Thomas Lewis, Infan try (temporary first lieutenant). Air Corps (temporary captain). try (temporary first lieutenant). X Second Lt. George Gordon Bugg, Infantry x ·second Lt. Weston Fisher Maughan, Air · Second.Lt. William Michael Calnan, Infan (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary first lieutenant). try (temporary captain). Second Lt. James Keith Glendening, In Second Lt. Benjamin Buckles Cassiday, Jr., Second Lt. Arthur Henry Rasper, Jr., Infan fantry (temporary captain). Air Corps .(temporary major). try (temporary captain). X Second Lt. William Joseph Spahr, In Second Lt. Robert Hansen Campbell, Field Second Lt. Ralph Kilbreth Jones, Field fantry (temporary captain). Artillery (temporary first lieutenant). Artillery (temporary major). X Second Lt. Frank Williams Jo"nes, Jr., In Second Lt. Michael Zuben, Air Corps (tem XSecond Lt. Arnold Robert Tucker, Jr., In fantry (temporary captain). porary captain) . fantry (temporary first lieutenant). X Second Lt. Mayo Jack Elliott, Infantry Second Lt. Harold Warren Gingrich, Signal · Second' Lt. Stephen Ellison Gordy, Field (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). Artillery (temporary captain). Second Lt. Edward Joseph Rumpf, Coast Second Lt. John Buchanan Bond, Coast Second Lt. Ralph Julian Hill, Field Artillery Artillery Corps (temporary captain). Artillery Corps (temporary first lieutenant). (tempor!¥'y first lieutenant). X Second Lt. Ernest Hinds, Air Corps XSecond Lt. Walter George Mitchell, Jr., Second Lt. Freeman Wate Bowley, Jr., Air (temporary first lieutenant). Field Artillery (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. Walter Rae Beckett, Jr., Air Second Lt. John Walter Collins 3d, Infantry Second Lt. David Duncan Munro 3d, Air Corps (temporary major). · (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). · Second Lt. John Klotz Brier, Infantry Second Lt. William Paul Brierty, Air Corps XSecond Lt. Marston Thorn Westbrook, Air (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. Raymond Carlton Blatt, Jr., Second Lt. Robert Douglas Danforth, Cav X Second Lt. Norbert Joseph Oswald, Air Field Artil'lery (temporary first lieutenant). alry (temporary first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain). X Second Lt. Archei a us Lewis Hamblen, Jr., Second Lt. Phillips Eastman, Jr., Air Corps Second Lt. Teague Gray Harris, Jr., Air Infantry (temporary captain). (:temporary first lieutenant). Corps (t~mporary captain). Second Lt. Mike Bedwell Davis, Signal Second Lt. Robert Hanna, Infantry (tem Second Lt. Hamlet Robinson Carter, Jr., Corps (temporary captain). porary first lieutenantf. Filde Artillery (temporary captain). XSecond Lt. George Thomas Campbell, Jr., Second Lt. Edward Joseph Walsh, Jr., Air XSecond Lt. William Jasper Brake, Air Corps Corps (temporary captain). Coast Artillery Corps (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Second Lt. Harry Ludwick Heintzelman 3d, Second Lt. Jack Conrad Novak, Air Corps Second Lt. Alston Law Brown, Air Corps Air Corps (temporary captain) . (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Second Lt. Ernest Collier Price, Air Corps Second Lt. William Johnson Ray, Infantry X Second Lt. William Patrick Hunt, Jr., In (temporary first lieutenant). · (temporary captain). fantry (temporary first lieutenant). Second Lt. Lewis Frazer Webster, Air Corps Second Lt. William Clyde Linton, Jr., Coast Second Lt. Nicholson Parker, Field Artil (temporary captain). Artillery Corps (temporary captain). lery (temporary captain). Second Lt. Laurent Dupre Pavy, Coast Ar X Second Lt. Robert Daniel. Sonstelie, Infan X Second Lt. LeRoy Waring Wilson, Jr., Field tillery Corps (temporary captain) : try (temporary captain). Artillery (temporary captain). Second Lt. Robert James Davenport, In- X Second Lt. James Richard Darden, Infan Second Lt. Keith Albert Whitaker, Air fantry (temporary captain). · try (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain) . X Second Lt. Thomas McGahey Elgin, Coast Second Lt. Henry Leon Hogan 3d, Air Corps Second Lt. Frank Putnam Ball, Air Corps Artillery Corps (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary captain). (temporary captain). 6152 CONGR,ESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
XSecom:f Lt. Ji.arald Halsey; Dunwoodiy", In~ XSeeoild Lt. Reading WHkfn.son, Jr., Coast XSecond Lt . .James Douglas Langstat!, Jr., fantry (temporary captail!l). Artillery Corps (temporary captain}. Coast Artillery Col'}!>S (tempor111ry first lieu Se.cond Lt. Clarence Walter E.icbmond, Jr., XSeeo-nd Lt. Paul James Reinhaltel', Field te:na:nt}. Infantry (tempm!ary fus.t HeuteD.alnt). · Artillery (temporary captain). Second Lt. Thoma& EUgene McCabe, Air Seeomt Lt. Samuel Wrtght Jenkins, Infan XSe€ond- Lt. Thomas Huntington Brl!lwn, Air . Cor/Ms (temporary eaptain). · try (temporar,y first Ueut:enant). . Corps ( temporaFy captain) . Second "Lt. Rabert Hamilton Mattox, Jr., XSecondl L.t. Rabat Duga-ld MeC1ure, Air XSe€ond Lt. Preston Warham Easley, Ah' Coas11 Artillery Co~ (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captaim.). Second Lt. Quintus C. Atkinson 5th, In Second Lt. Kall'l Everett W€>li, Infantry X Secl'ps ~temporary captain). Corps (temporary carptaim}. Corps (temporary captain) . Second Lt. Heston Charles Cole, Air Corps :X Second Lt. Gemr:ge Bett&, Coast Artillery Second Lt. Edmund Augustus Wright, .Jr., (temp~rau-y captain). Cozp!> ~temptilrary capta1n)• . . Air Corps (temporary captain). ; Second Lt . .Tvhn Henry Nelson, Infantry XSecond Lt. Peter Jolla Ryan, Signal Corps Second Lt. Robert Duncan MacGregor Ran (temporary fust Uentenant). (temporary major). dall, Air Corps (temporary captain). Szcond· Lt. Max Veme Talbot, Jr., Coast Second Lt. Ha.mld Willli.am W0odson, Air >rary captain). ' Second Lt. Bernard Joseph Dyla, Coast AJ.: XSeeond Lt. Hatty Langdon Reeder, h., ln · Second Lt. WiFli!am Lawrence Bibby, In til1ery· Corps (temporary captain). fantry (temporary first llieutena:nt). fantry (temporary captalin). Second Lt. Ralph E'dga~r Young, Coast Ar- · SecondLt_ Wtllfam JCI)seph Da.ner, Air Co:rps X Second Lt. Austin J'ames Ca:nnmg, J"r., tme:ry Corps. (tempmary captain.}, (temporary captain). Field Artillery (temporary ca:ptain). Second' Lt. Norman Jay Keefe11, Jr., Air Seeond Lt. Herschel DeMent Hughes, AiF XSeeond Lt. Mffi31rd! Othello Anderson, Air Carps (temporary first lieutenant}. Corps (temporary captain). Corpu EtempoFa:ry captain). Second Lt. William Holmes Tomlinson, Second Lt. Paul Leonard Steinre-, Ail Corps X Second Lt. Louts Sterling Franeisca, Coast Coast ArtiUery Cm:ps (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Artillery Corps (temporary first lietrtenant). X Second Lt.. Charles Spieth, Jr., .Air CoPps Second Lt. Ralph Jumm- Hallenbeck, Air Becond Lt. Jack Patrfck Loughman, Field ttemporary captain}_ Co:rps ( tempcrary captain) . Artillery (temporary captain1. X Second Lt. Zaccheus camp Richardson, Air Second Lt. John Roger Kullman, Air Corps Second Lt. Edward Anthony Kreml, Coast Corps (temporary captain)_ (temporary captain;. Artillery Corps (temporary first liEitztenal'lt) . S~cond Lt. Norman Horace Firisoie, Air X Second Lt. Eaton Artbur Gorelangton, ltiF X Seeol'ld Lt. William Worthington Cover~ Corps (temporary captain). CO~ (temporary fu"st Ue-atenant). Field Artillery (temporary :first lieutenant). S3cond Lt. GoJidon Hall Steele, Jr.r Air Second Lt. John William Rawlings, J r., Air Seeoncf Lt. Paul J'm:eph Hurrey, Air Cor~s Corps (temporary captain). Corps Etempc:m-ary captain}. (temporary ma:for)'. X S£cond Lt. Louis. Branton Umlauf., Jr., Second Lt. John Patrick Schatz, Signal Seeond Lt. Herold J acob Sa;ine, Infantry, Coast Artme:ry Corps. (temporary captain). Corp& (temporary captain). (temporary c:rpta:in). Second Lt. William .Tohn. Welsb, Jr.r In X Second Lt. William Emnest PulQS, Field Seeond Lt. Warren Robert Hecker, Infantry fantry (temporary captafnl. Artillery (tempcrary captain). (temporary capta:in} . Second Lt. Edmund Francis O'Connor. Air . Second Lt. Douglas Francis Parham, Coast" · Secm1d Lt. Albert Carl Hegenberger, Air Corps (temporary captam). Al'tiUe:ryr Corps (temp:may first lieutenant). Corps (temporary first lieutenant). Second Lt. Basi! Dellillfs Spaldfng, Jr.. Coast Second Lt. James. Donald Kidder, Infantry Second Lt. Joseph William Weyrick. First Artill'ery Corps (temporar:¥ first lieutenant.}. (temporary ca.i)tain). Artillery (temporary first lieutenant}. S3cond Lt. Ste.w8Jl.t Shephel1d GLffin, Jr., X Second Lt. Ednwnd Harvey O'Urcun1, Coast Seeond Lt. Ettward Burke Bmdett, .Air C'a:rst Artillery Corps (temporary first ·lieu Ariillery Corps {tempo.ra:ry first lieutenant). Corps (temporary captain}. tenant~. X Second Lt. EdwaFd Je:n!)m.e Hertel, Air Second' Lt. Edward Wel'rege Cutler, Ail: X Second ILt. Epward Fondren Shaffer, Jr.~ Corps.- (temporaFy captain}. Corps (temporary catptain}. Coast Artil'lerj Corps (temporary fi.rfit lieu X Second Lt. Thomas: Terrell Jackson, .Air XSeeondl Lt. Joseph Harry Eastmead~ Infan tenant,. C~rps (temporary captain). try (temporary first heutena:nt~. X Second Lt. Walter Leo. Roe, Coast Artillery X Second Lt. Johin Hiley Cobb, Jr., Infantry Second Lt. John Russell Ll'oycf, Jr., Field Corps {temp<>rary captain}. (temporary first lieutenant). Artillery (temporary first lieutenant). · XS~cond Lt. Alton Martin Sll.ipstead,. Coast Second Lt. Jack Kenneth McG!'egor, Air Second Lt. Dale Sidney SWeat, Air Corps Artfliey Corps (temporary fus.t li.eutenant}. Corps (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary captain). Second Lt. Edward .Tulius Renth, .Ir., Air Second Lt. James Walter Pbilltps:p Field X Second Lt. Marvin Edward Child's • . Air Corps (temporary captain)_ _ Artillery (tempo11ary captain). Corps (temporary maJor). , Se.eo.ncil: :Lt. Joseph Francis Boyle. CBast Ar XSecond Lt. John Bell Hudson, Ab! Cowps. Second Lt. Hetcher Read Veach, Jr.., Infan tillery Corps (temporary fust lieutenan-t}. (temporary major). try (temporary first lieutenant). Second Lt. Arthur Joseph Lacoutme, Jr., Seecmd Lt. .James K-mykel'ld2'Jii Wad'e. Coast Second Lt. Edgar Jesse Fredericks, Infantry Artillery Corps (tempora.fj cap.tain}. Coast Artillery Corps (temporary eaptain). (temporary captain). Second Lt. Ronald Dennis Cullen, Air OE>:rps . Second Lt. 'J'h()Dl3;s Simons. Ga:nett 3d, Air X Second Lt. Robert Galbreath Gad'd, Coast Corps (tempol'all'y captain). (temporary captain}. Artillery· Corps (temporary :first lieutenant}. S3cond Lt.-.Tames Harvey Short, ·ln:liant:ry Se-cond Lt. Ri.ehard. Hug]l Hmuser, Air Corps Second Lt. Edward Ryan Cleary, Infantry (temporary captain). (temporary captain}. (temporary, captain). ' XSecond Lt. Russell Lowell Maughan, Jli., x.Seecm(l U. AE.thony Heruy Ric bard,. Jr .. Air Second Lt. Henry Grady Moz:gan, Jr., Infan Corps (temporary first lieutenant1. Air Corps (temporary captain) . ' try (temporary · first lieutenant). Second Lt. John CharJes Plebes, Air Corps x Secomd Lt. Albert Murray Ems,. Coast Artil Second Lt . .Joseph Henry Rosness. Air Corps lery Cbrps- (tempo:ra:ry fu--st lieutenant,. (temporary first lieutenant). (temporary major). · Second Lt. Thomas Archer Beckett, Air Second Lt. Luther Walker Hough, .Tr., Air Second Lt. Allen Wy;al'lt Gullion, J'i:r., Air Corps (temporary captarn). Corps (temporary m.aj.or). Corps (temporaFy cap1;ain). Second Lt. Mark Mayo Boatner 3d, Infan -Second Lt. John Bowler Hull, Infantry ' Seeond Lt. .Jack Teague, Field Artillery try (temporary captain}. (temporary captain). (temporary captain). Second Lt. Phil Roy Phelps, Jr., Infantry. X Second Lt. Donald Joseph Jalbert. Coast S3eond Lt. Donal'd Salmon Dargue, Aii (temporary first lieutenant). Artillery Corps (temporary captain). Corps (temporary captain). Second Lt. William Bradford Dudley, AiT XSecond Lt. Willtam Cleveland Deekle, Jr., Second Lt. Eroer- Eugene Simpson, Air Corps Corps (temporary captain). Infantry (temporary captain). (temporary ca:ptai:n). Second Lt. D::de Fletcher McGee, Jr., In · St lieutenant ). Second lot. William Wayne S!ravely, Ail: S3rond Lt. David Gibbon Schwartz, Air ' Secmnd Lt. William Bruce Arnold', Coast Corps (temporary major). Corps (temporary captain). Artillery Corps {temporary captainy. 1946 CONGRESSIONAL R.ECORD-SENATE 6153 Second Lieutenant Paul Joseph Curtin, To be lieutenant colonel Richard M. Taylor Harry Hunter, Jr. Coast Artillery Corps (temporary captain). Maj. Arthur Letcher Irons, DentaF Corps Robert L. Toombs, Jr. Robe.rt K ing, Jr. X Second Lt. James Francis Keenan, Coast (temporary Ueut_enant colonel), with rank Milton C. Cargm, Jr. Joseph F. Kirby, Jr. Artillery Corps (temporary captain). from June 22, 1946, subject to examination James K. Dant Lenbrew E. Lovette Second Lt. Robert Alvin Hersberger, Air · required by law. Richard H. Griebel William G. Lowndes Corps (temporary captain). Clyde M. Hardy Willis Lutz To be major James M. Hayes James H. Magill To be first lieutenant with rank from June Capt. Arthur Nicholas Kracht, Dental 3, 1946 Norman W. Hicks Hugh L. Marsh Corps (temporary major), with rank from Curtis A. James, Jr. John B. Mason Second Lt. Edgar Knowles Parks, Jr., Air June is, 1946. John B. Jeremiah Lyle S. McCabe Corps (temporary major). PHARMACY CORPS Charles "P" Kidd John McCabe To be first lieutenant with rank from June To be major William F. Koehnlein Alfred F. McCaleb, Jr. 11, 1946 Winslow E. Lewis John J. McShane Capt. Wilfred Arthur Emond, Pharmacy ·x Second Lt. Bruce Wilds Postlethwaite Ed Delmar W. Maddox Otis ·E. Millenbine Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel), with Gordon E. Nelson Donald C. Mitchell gerton, Air Corps (temporary first lieuten rank from June 18, 1946. ant). William J. Noonan Lawrence E. Mock, Jr. To be captain Jacob M. Pearce, Jr. Edgar A. Monroe To be first lieutenant with rank from June Lester F. Reid Cornelius T. Montgom- 17, 19(6 First Lt. Elliott Powell Rig,sby, Pharmacy Corps (temporary major), with rank from Billy H. Snyder ery, Jr. Second Lt. Frank Peter Br€'itenbach, Coast June 3, 1946, subject to examination re Edmund Valdes Gene "W" Morrison Artillery Corps (temporary captain) . quired by law. Paul A. Vnencak Roger A. Morris PROMOTIONS IN THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE Marvin D. Volkert Robert J . Morrison IN THE NAVY UNITED STATES John A. Waters George E. Mouzakis Midshipman Robert N. Barker to be an Wilbur H. Youngman, Thomas H. Nic-hols, Jr. MEDICAL CORPS ensign in the Navy from ·the 5th day of June-. Jr. Donald A. Panska To be majors 1946 in lieu of appointment as an assistant Christian C. Lee William C. Parker, Jr. Capt. Albert Alfred Biederman, Medical paymaster in the Navy with the rank of en Allan H. Ringblom Burton s. Pearsan Corps (temporary colonel), with rank from sign as previously nominated and confirmed. Harry F. Schwethelm Armando R. Petrino June 14, - 1946, subject to examination re Midshipman Raymond W. Sitz to be an Tillman E. Bishop John E. Purvis quired by law. assistant paymaster 1.n the Navy with the Neal-"A" Boortz Gordon R. Reier Capt. Thomas William Mattingly, Medi rank of ensign from the 5th day of June 1946, Frank T. Boyd Raymond J. Rightmy- cal Corps (temporary colonel), with rank in lieu of appointment as a second lieutenant Gerald Brown er, Jr. from June 17, 1946, subject to examina in the Marine Corps as previously nominated · Neely D. Butler, Jr. Max H. Rosecrans tion required by law. and confirmed. Wiley E. Haverty Marvin R. Russell Capt. William Fred Patient, Medical Corps · Midshipman Robert H. Wilson to be a sec Frederick "E" Hughes Robert Sabot (temporary colonel), with rank from June ond lieutenant in the Marine Corps from the Charles W. Korf Clifford G. Schmillen 18, 1946. 5th day of June 1946·, in lieu of appointment Robert H. Mitchell 'Albert C. Schaner Capt. William E:.tgh Latimer Westbrook, as an ensign in the Navy as previously nomi John E. Palmer Allen R. Semb. Jr., Medical Corps (temporary lieutenant nated and confirmed. Wilbur G. Patton Clifford-E. Severson Donald M. Peterson William Shanks, Jr. Ctllonel), with rank from June 18, 1946, sub IN THE MARINE CORPS ject to examination required by law. Michael r. Savino Larry D. Slattery Capt. Alfred August Grebe, Medicar Corps The following-named midshipman to be a Tho.mas J. Saxon, Jr. Edward D. Smith second lieutenant in the Marine Corps from (temporary colonel), with ~ank from June 19, Summerfield M. Tay. Laurence J. Stien 1946. the 5th day of June 1946: · · lor, Jr. James F. Thomas Capt. Joseph Frank Peters, Medical Corps William T. Sweetman Marshall R. Tutton Thomas B. Trammell (temporary lieutenant colonel), with rank · IN THE MARINE CORPS Robert W. Wilson Walter W. Vatcher from June 20, 1946. The following-named officers for appoint Eugene H. WinchesterFrederick A. Vernon Capt. Donald Davis Flickinger, Medical ment in the United States Marine Corps in Elmer Amundson Edgar C. Vernon Corps (temporary colonel), with rank from the ranks hereinafter stated: Walter M. Atherton Burks A. Via June 24, 1946, subject to examination re The following-named officer to be a cap Deane M. Barnett Herbert R. Waltz quired by law. tain: LeRoy C. Barton F.aymond F . Webb Capt. Albert Marion Richmond, Medical Robert C. Walton Gilbert K. Baumgart Donald B. Welsh Corps (temporary lieutenant colonel'), with The following-named officers to be . first Richard W. :Benton Myron P. Wieczorek rank from June 26, 1946, subject to exami lieutenants: Vernon W. Bruce Dean Wilker nation required by law. William C. Capehart Donald M. Bloomer Richard A. Winters, Jr. Capt. Edward Morris DeYoung, Medical Robert A. Harvey Robe:rt L. Bolt. Robert J. Wright Corps (temporary colonel), 'with rank from Walter R. Lytz Charles A. Broudy Neil F. Defenbaugh June 27, 1946, subject to examination re Charles S. Brown John E . Dornbach quh·ed by law. The following-named officers to be second Robert B. Clay Harold L. Haley lieutenants: Richard W. Cline Gordon K. Jackson To be captains Frank J. Ervin RobertS. Wilson Bertram "E" Cook, Jr.Danny "W" Johnson First Lt. William Ward Currence, Medical Jack A. Witherspoon Thomas S. Wither- Carl Coon Benhard Kemper Corps (temporary major), with rank from Lee M. Alford, Jr. spoon Charles H. Coppedge Joseph W . Krewer June 3, 1946. Frederick W. Barnes Arthur H. Auvil Leo J. Carboy, Jr. · Robert A. Longstaff First Lt. William Beverly Virgin, Medical Benson A. Bowditch Edward J. Baum John D. Cotton Ernest R. Olson Corps (temporary captain), with rank from Richard J. Buckley William E. Brandon George M. Dauphine Donald R. Oseid June 3, 1!946. Robert A. Byrne MarshallS. Campbell George L. Davis, Jr. Martin T. Wagenhof- First Lt. Stanleigh Erler, Medl.cal Corps Louis F. Capalbo Nathaniel H. Carver Oliver R. Davis :fe-:r. (temporary captain), with rank from June . Horace W. Card, Jr. DeWitt S. Cheney John DeCloud "J" "E" Wellman 24, 1946. Merritt E. Chesnut Ralph L. Cormany William E. Deeds Marshall R. Breedlove First Lt. John Francis Pfeffer, Medical! Gildo S. Codispoti Jack M. Daly Joseph B. DeHaven John P. Wilbern Corps (temporary captain), with rank from Willis L. Fairbanks James C. Flack Raymond E .. Demers Anthony A. Akstin June 27, 1946. Neal J. Griffith Edward L. Fossum Rex C. Denny, Jr. Jack N. Arbolino First Lt. Jules John McNerney, Medical Charles H. Horn James R. Fury Eugene W. Derrickson William E. Baugh Corps, with rank from June 29, 1946, subject Alfred H. Hughes Dene T. Harp Ever~tt J. Dickerman Joe P. Cain to examination required by law. · Louis R. Largey Thomas R. Hickey, Jr. Robert E. Dunk John A. Conway First Lt. Charles Aloysius Furey, Jr., Medi James F. La~rence, Jr.Cloyd V. Hines Joseph Egan Joseph A. Donovan cal Corps (temporary major), with rank from Howard M. Lee War.ren G. Hopkins. Austin C. Fitzgerald John V. Downs June 30, 1946, sub!ect to examination re Robert E. Lorigan Edgar J. Jenkins James W. Ferris John K. Hogan quired by law. Junius M. Lowder, Jr. Elmer A. Krieg Donald H. Foss Milton A. Hull First Lt. Richard Coffman Shrum. Medical Charles L. Mcindoe Kenneth C. Langness Edward J. Geishecker Thomas J. Matthew• Ctlrps (temporary major), with rank from Richard Morton Joseph E. Loprete Donald M. Gibson Paul M . Smith June 30, 1946, subject to examination re John N. Petosis Joseph W. Luker Daniel P. Githens, Jr. Bernard G. Thobe quired by law. Gilbert N. Powell DonaldS. McClellan Charles E. Gocke, Jr. Bennett W. Alford Robe-rt C. Rann Robert C. Messman Nolan A. Green James W. Bateman D~TAL ~R;E'S Warren H. Simpson. William T. Miller William L. Hall Patrick D. Boyle - To be- col0neZ Elmer L. Starr . _Harry F. Painter Ho.ward W. HambletonWUbur J. Busat Lt. Col. John Charles Burr, Dental Corps, , John R. Brevens W'alter L. Persac Harold W. Hawkins Robert W. Hamilton -with rank from June 5, 1946. Ralph L. Widner Stephen Shervais William R. Hodgson. States R. Jones, Jr. XCll--388 6154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~HOUSE JUNE 3 William A. Kerr Eugene W. Geniesse, give us that vision above discipline which The message also' announced that the Edward L. Lewis, Jr. Jr. ever sounds the note of the sublimity of Senate insists upon its amendments to John H . Maher John M. Jagoda a high moral endeavor. We beseech the bill (H. R. 3543) entitled "An act William T. Phillips Kenneth M. Nix Marie A. Rainer, Jr. Thomas W. Pearson Thee to give us passionate wills to remove for the relief of the legal guardian of M arshall Salvaggio Arthur L. Sherbondy the causes of injustice and unrest and James Thompson, a mipor," disagreed to Elmo J . Stingley William M. Sigler, Jr. all that hinders the development of by the House; agrees to the conference· Robert B. Allen William L. Walker good will. May we ever worship Thee in asked by the House on the disagreeing Robert W. Calvert Ross H. Beatty the beauty of holiness, and therein find votes of the two Houses thereon, and ap Michael P. Carroll Dorsie H. Booker, Jr. our abiding peace. points Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Robert L. Davis Allen B. Clark Mr. 'WHERRY to be the conferees on the Roswe·n S. Frichette,Franklin R . Chambers "Spirit of Life, in this new dawn, Jr. John A. Daskalakis Give us the faith that follows on, part of the Senate. Daniel J. Griffith, Jr. Jack N. Dillard Letting Thine all-pervading powell The message also announced that the Rober t G. Parrish John P. Errett Fulfill the dream of this high hour. Senate agrees to the reports of the com Harold L. Parsons George D. Gillians "Spirit Creative, give us light, mittees of conference on the disagreeing Arthur J. Poillon Harold F. Haupt Lifting the raveled mists of night; votes of the two Houses on the amend Linus F. Pottebaum Robert H. Moore Touch Thou our dust with spirit hand ments of the Senate to bills of the House · Lester D. Sperry Charles W. Noah of the following titles: John B. Wenger Herman Nolte And make us souls that understand." Edward L. Barker John E. Rich In Christ's holy name we pray. Amen. · H. R. 874. An act for the relief of L. Wil- Grover R . Bet zer Leo R. Ryan moth Hodges; · James J. Larkin Robert F. Young, Jr. The Journal of the proceedings of H . R. 941. An act for the relief of Mrs. C. baniel C. Smith Richard W. Batdorf! Friday, May 31, 1946, was read and A. Lee, administratrix of the estate of Ross Vincent J. Smith Thomas M. Coles approved. Lee, deceased; Harry A. Stahlstrom Loren D. Everton H. R. 2223. An act for the relief of Cather Russell A. Andres Roy R. Hewitt MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ine Bode; and Donald L. Boudreaux Norman R. Nickerson A message from the Senate, by Mr. H. R. 3808. An act for the relief of the James T. Cotton Charles D. Garber estate of William N. Therriault and Millicent Frazier, its legislative clerk, announced Therriault. · Richard J. Fellingham Theodore J. Horner that the Senate had passed without Norman L. Hamm Robert L. Milling SWEARING IN OF MEMBER Philip J. Keleher Clyde S. Stewart amendment a concurrent resolution of James W. Nelson James R. Turner the House of the following title: Mr. BULWINKLE. Mr. ·speaker, I ask Leland C. Ritter Gerald C. Armstrong H. Con. Res. 152. Concurrent resolution unanimous consent that Miss ELIZA JANE, Brett E. Roueche William H. Bortz, Jr. providing for a jqint session of Congress for PRATT, Congresswoman-elect from North James W. Smith Byron· M. Burbage the purpose of holding appropriate exercises , Carolina, be sworn in at this time. Her Oran L. Stephenson,John Callahan in commemoration of the life, character, and certificate of election will arrive during Jr. William C. Carlson public services of the late Franklin D. Roose John H. Barclay Robert H. Cook velt, former President of the United States. this week. Nathaniel MorgenthalOtis W. S. Corman The SPEAKER. There is no contest? George A. Rickert Keith W. Costello The message also announced that the Mr. BULWINKLE. There is no con Jackson C. Turnaclifl Lawrence R. Denham Senate had passed a bill of the following - test, Mr. Speaker. Richard R. Bucher Willia~ L. Devinney title, in which the concurrence of the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to John A. Creamer James G. Fox House is requested: the request of the gentleman from John T. Fey Donald J. Hallameyer S.1717. An act for the development and North Carolina? ·Lawrence L. Graham Welsie T. Howton, Jr. control of atomic energy. Charles H. Greene, Jr. John R. Hyneman There was no objection. Hubert J. Hamlin James K. Johnson The message also announced that the Miss ELIZA JANE PRATT·appeared at Robert w. HengesbachChester M. Lupushan- Senate had passed, with amendments in the bar of the House and took the oath David H. Lewis sky which the concurrence of the House is of office. P aul F. McLellan Kenneth L. Mann Carl A. Nielsen Eugene W. Nelson ' requested, a bill of the House of the EXTENSION OF REMARKS Eugene J. Robinson Russell G . Patterson, following title: Mr. GRANT of Alabama asked and was John C. Shelnutt Jr. H. R. 5605. An act making appropriations given permission to extend his remarks William. C. Stoll, Jr. John L. Read for the Department of Agriculture for the Paul C. Trammell Walter L. Redmond fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, and for in the RECORD and include a letter ad George G. Abadie DavidS. ~eid III other purposes. dressed to the President of the United Richard N. Aufmann John E. Shields States. Gilbert D. Bradley Roscoe R. St. John The message also announced that the Mr. MANSFIELD of Texas asked and George H. Cear~ey, Jr. Patrick J. Dayson Senate insists upon its amendments to was given permission to extend his re James 0. Clouser Donald E. Gillespie the foregoing bill, requests a conference marks in the RECORD and include an Maurice A. David John L. Ha~ilton, Jr. with the House on the disagreeing votes editorial from the Houston Post. John K. Diveny Frank H. Horn of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Donald T. Doxey Arthur F. Shupe Mr. RussELL, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. TYDINGS, CATHERINE BODE Aldor B. Elmquist George M. Smith Mr. BANKHEAD, Mr. THOMAS of Oklahoma, Mr. McGEHEE submitted a confer Edward S. Fris Thomas B. Wadsworth Mr. GURNEY, Mr. BROOKS, and Mr. REED ence report and statement on the bill to be the conferees on the part of the fo.r the relief of Catherine Senate. Bode. The message also announced that the L. WILMOTH HODGES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate had passed, with amendments in which the concurrence of the House is Mr. McGEHEE submitted a confer MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1946 requested, a bill of the House of the fol ence report and statement on the bill lowing title: