1941 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 225 nected with the granting of United States urging proper protection of our men In the gether for good to them that love Thee. citizenship to W. J. Cameron, of Dearborn, various training camps throughout the Na­ Blessed Lord, gat.her within Thy mighty, .Mich.; to the Committee on Immigration tion; to· the Committee on Military Affairs. and Naturalization. 84. Also, petition of Rev. M. H. Welty and . benevolent arms the body, soul, and life members of his church, urging the proper of our Nation and lift them up to the protection of the young men in the various throne of grace. 0 patient Saviour, PETITIONS, ETC. training camps throughout the Nation; to shine on the h~ights and haunt the dull Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions the Committee on Military Affairs. souls of men whose ways are checkered 85. Also, petition of members of Emanuel by light and shade; hush them into the and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Lutheran Church at York, Pa., urging proper and referred as follows: mother heart of Divine love and lead protection of the young men in the various them into the vast claims of a measure­ 74. By Mr. BOLLES: Petition of members training camps throughout the Nation; to and friends of the Van Allen Mothers' Club, the Committee on Military Affairs. less trust in our democracy, and Thine of Janesville, Wis., to keep the United States 86. Also, petition of Rev. A. C. Ruth, of shall be the praise forever. Amen. out of any foreign war; to the Committee on York, Pa., and members of his church, urg­ The Journal of the proceedings of yes­ Foreign Affairs. ing proper protection of the young men in terday was read and approved. . 75. By Mr. CASE of South Dakota: House the various training camps throughout the Concurrent Resolution No. 1 of the South Nation; to the Committee on Military Affairs. COMPOSITION OF HOUSE COMMITTEES Dakota Legislature, introduced by Repre­ 87. Also, petition of Rev. Chester M. Wil­ Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I sentative C. E. Anderson, of Codington liams, of York, Pa., and members of his County, memorializing the Congress of the church, urging proper protection of the offer a resolution and ask for its imme­ United States of America not to increase young men in the various training camps diate consideration. the Federal gasoline. tax and to discontinue throughout the Nation; to the Committee The Clerk read as follows: the same as soon as possible and refuse to on Military Affairs. House Resolution 75 reenact such tax; to the Committee on 88. By Mr. McGREGOR: Petition of Miss .ways and Means. Edna M. Souers and numerous residents of Resolved, That during the Seventy-seventh 76. Also, House Concurrent Resolution No. New Philadelphia, Ohio, to extend the life of Congress the Committee on Appropriations 2 of the South Dakota Legislature, intro­ the Dies committee for 2 years and to ap­ shall be composed of 40 members; · duced by Representative Henry A. Bauer, of propriate $1,000,000 to defray the expenses of The Committee on the Judiciary shall be Pennington County, commending the work said committee; to the Committee on Rules. composed of 26 members; of the Dies committee of the House of Rep­ 89. By Mr. MUNDT: Memorial to Congress The Committee on Naval Affairs shall be resentatives of the United States and the from the South Dakota Legislature, passed composed of 27 members; and activities of the Federal Bureau of Investiga­ as House Concurrent Resolution No.1, asking The Committee on Rules shall be com­ tion in their respective efforts to expose and .that Congress do not increase the Federal posed of 14 members . suppress subversive activities of individuals gas tax and that as · soon as possible it re­ The resolution was agreed to. .and groups within the United States; to peal the existing Federal gas tax, to the end the Committee on Appropriations. that revenue from this source may become APPROPRIATION TO THE UNITED STATES MARI­ 77. By Mr. COFFEE of Washington: Peti­ a greater degree of State income; to the TIME COMMISSION FOR EMERGENCY CARGO tion of six prominent citizens, Stanley Shaw, Committee on Ways and Means. SHIP CONSTRUCTION Hans Lavik, R. J. Pearsall, Alice McKean, 90. Also, memorial to Congress from th~ Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia. Mr. Teresa O'Hiser, and Rex Roudebush, of South Dakota Legislature, passed as House Tacoma, Wash., representing emergency peace Concurrent Resolution No.2, requesting that Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that on committee, in the nature of a telegram, as­ the Dies committee be continued with ade­ rriday next, after the reading of the Jour­ serting they are parting with the adminis­ qu·ate appropriations to enable it to proceed nal and disposition of matters on the tration on foreign policy; demanding that effectively with its work of eradicating sub­ Speaker's table, it may be in order to con­ Congress fight every phase of the lend-lease versive influences at work in the United sider House Joint Resolution 77, making bill, insisting the same is championed by States; to the Committee on Rules. an appropriation to the United States warmongers; urging defeat of H. R. 1776 as 91. By Mr. STEARNS of New Hampshire: Maritime Commission for emergency being a measure calculated to involve us in Petition of 183 members of the faculty and cargo ship construction, and for other war; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. staff of Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., purposes, under the general rules of the 78. Also, petition of 13 Tacoma, Wash., urging ~he immediate passage of H. R. 1776; citizens, insisting {a) that the lease-lend to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. House; that general debate on the reso­ plan (H. R, 1776) would mean American un­ 92. By Mr. THOMAS of New Jersey: Tele­ lution continue for not to exceed 3 hours, derwriting of expenses of European and Asi­ gram from John A. Wholmsley, New Jersey the time to be equally divided between atic wars; {b) that it would confer dicta­ State commander, the American Legion, the gentleman from New York [Mr. torship upon the President; (c) that the Trenton, N. J., urging adoption of House TABER] and myself. convoying of war supplies by the American Resolution No. 35 to continue Dies commit­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Navy would violate international law and tee 2 years; to the Committee on Rules. the request of the gentleman from Vir­ existing American law; {d) that any equiva­ 93. Also, resolution adopted by the board ginia [Mr. WOODRUM]? lent plan would strip America of her own of trustees, the Ridgewood Unit of Republi­ defenses; and therefore demanding that the can Women, Inc., Ridgewood, N.J., urgently Mr. TABER. Mr. Speaker, reserving President's pledge before election that he recommending that Congress appropriate the right to object, this bill is one to would do everything to keep America out of sufficient funds for the continuance of the provide additional merchant ships for our war be carried out, and that the lend-lease Dies committee; to the Committee on Rules. own use. I have gone over it very care­ bill be defeated; to the Committee on For­ fully. Vfe went into the matter very eign Affairs. thoroughly in the hearings, and I am sat­ 79. By Mr. DOUGHTON: Petition of repre­ isfied the resolution should be agreed to. sentatives of civic, political, and humani­ I shall not object at this time. I feel the tarian organizations and citizens of Cald­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well County, State of North Carolina, in debate suggested by the gentleman from support of the foreign policy of the Presi­ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1941 Virginia [Mr. WooDRUM] is fair and will dent and the Congress of the United States; give the House thorough opportunity to to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The House met at 12 o'clock noon, and understand what is in this legislation. 80. By Mr. HAINES: Petition of Rev. G. R. was ~alled to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Riffert, York, Pa., and members of his church, The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera the request of the gentleman from Vir­ urging proper protection of our men in the Montgomery, D. D., offered the following ginia [Mr. WooDRUM]? various training camps throughout the Na­ prayer: tion; to the Committee on Military Affairs. There was no objection. 81. Also, petition of Rev. J. Clair Peters, Our Heavenly Father, in these sepa­ COMPOSITION OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF Dillsburg, Pa., and members of his church, rated moments for prayer may we have THE HOUSE urging proper protection of our men in the the upward, yearning look; let the an­ various training camps throug4out the Na­ cient heavens open and hear us. We Mr. DOUGHTON. Mr. Speaker, I of­ tion; to the Committee on Military Affairs. pray for that spiritual approach that we fer a resolution, which I send to the 82. Also, petition of Rev. Paul A. Werner, may know life at its deepest and best. Clerk's desk. York, Pa., and members of his church, urg­ The Clerk read as follows: ing proper protection of our men in the vari­ Endue us with faith, 0 Lord; faith in ous .training camps throughout the Nation; Thee as our infinitely holy Creator as re­ House Resolution 76 to the Committee on Military Affairs. vealed by Thine only-begotten Son; faith Resolved, That the following-named Mem­ 83. Also, petition of Rev. s. L. Hench, Dal­ to believe that He remembereth His bers, Delegate, and Resident Commissioner lastown, · Pa., and members. of his church,. children and that all things work to- be, and they are hereby, elected members of LXXXVII-15 226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 22 the standing committees of the House of Connecticut; Philip A. Traynor, Delaware; Invalid Pensions: John Lesinski (chair­ Representatives, as follows: Bernard J. Gehrmann, Wisconsin. man), Michigan; Andrew L. Somers, New Accounts: William T. Schulte, Indiana. Election of President, Vice President, and York; Joe L. Smith, West Virginia; Guy L. Agriculture: Hampton P. Fulmer (chair­ Representatives in Congress: Caroline O'Day Moser, Pennsylvania; Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., man), South Carolina; Wall Doxey, Missis­ (chairman), New York; Leo Kocialkowski, Maryland; William H. Larrabee, Indiana; sippi; John W. Flannagan, Jr., Virginia; Rich­ Illinois; John F. Hunter, Ohio; Alfred J. El­ Robert T. Secrest, Ohio; Sam M. Russell, ard M. Kleberg, Texas; Walter M. Pierce, Ore­ liott, ; Stephen M. Young, Ohio; Texas; Samuel A. Weiss, Pennsylvania; LeRoy gon; Harold D. Cooley, North Carolina; Frank Hale Boggs, Louisiana; Walter W. Bankhead, D. Downs, Connecticut;. Vance Plauche, E. Hook, Michigan; Harry B. Coffee, Nebraska; Alabama; Eugene Worley, Texas. Louisiana; L. Mendel Rivers, South Carolina; Orville Zimmerman, Missouri; Stephen Pace, Elections No. 1 : C. Jasper Bell (chairman) ,. R. T. Buckler, Minnesota; Vito Marcantonio, Georgia; Edward W. Creal, Kentucky; W. R. Missouri; A. Leonard Allen, Louisiana; Robert New York. Poage, Texas; George M. Grant, Alabama; Pat L. Ramsay, West Virginia; Stephen M. Young, Irrigation and Reclamation: Compton I. Cannon, Florida; Elmer H. Wene, New ,Jersey; Ohio; Oren Harris, Arkansas; James Domen­ White (chairman), Idaho; J. W. Robinson, Bolivar Pagan, Puerto Rico. geaux, Louisiana. Utah; John R. Murdock, Arizona; James F. Appropriations: Harry P. Beam, Illinois; Elections No. 2: Ed Gossett (chairman) , O'Ccnnor, Montana; Wilburn Cartwright, Oklahoma; E. C. Gathings, Arkansas; Charles Albert Thomas, Texas; Vincent F. Harring­ Texas; Dan R. McGehee, Mississippi; John M. ton, Iowa. Kramer, California; Thomas E. Scanlon, Coffee, Washington; Louis J. Capozzoli, New Pennsylvania; James Domengeaux, Louisiana; Banking and Currency: Henry B. Steagall York; F. Edward Hebert, Louisiana; Francis (chairman) , Alabama; Clyde Williams, Mis­ John J. Mcintyre, Wyoming; Clinton P. An­ R. Smith, Pennsylvania. derson, New Mexico; Vance Plauche, Loui­ souri; Brent Spence, Kentucky; Thomas F. Elections No. 3: Hugh Peterson (chair­ Ford, California; Paul Brown, Georgia; siana; Sam M. Russell, Texas; Eugene worley, man), Georgia; Eugene J. Keogh, New York; Texas. , Texas; William B. Barry, W. F. Norrell, Arkansas; John L. McMillan, New York; Leon Sacks, Pennsylvania; Albert Judiciary: Hatton W. Sumners (chairman), South Carolina; James A. Wright, Pennsyl­ Texas; Emanuel Celler, New York; Zebulon Gore, Tennessee; Wilbur D. Mills, Arkansas; vania; Sam M. Russell, Texas. Alonzo D. Folger, North Carolina; A. S. Mike Weaver, North Carolina; Francis E. Walter, Monroney, Oklahoma; Walter A. Lynch, New Enrolled Bills: Michael J . Kirwan (chair­ Pennsylvania; Charles F. McLaughlin, Ne­ York; Herman P. Kopplemann, Connecticut; man), Ohio; John M. Coffee, Washington; braska; Sam Hobbs, Alabama; John H. Tolan; Francis R. Smith, Pennsylvania; John E. Merlin Hull, Wisconsin. California; William T. Byrne, New York; Dave Census: Guy L. Moser (chairman) , Penn­ Fogarty, Rhode Island. E. Satterfield, Jr., Virginia; James M. Barnes, f>ylvania; William H. Larrabee, Indiana; John Expenditures in the Executive Depart­ Illinois; Estes Kefauver, Tennessee; Albert E. Rankin, Mississippi; A. Leonard Allen, ments: James A. O'Leary (chairman), New Sidney Camp, Georgia; Joseph R. Bryson, Louisiana; E. C. Gathings, Arkansas; Charles York; John J. Cochran, Missouri; William M. South Carolina; Fadjo Cravens, Arkansas; Kramer, California; Michael J . Kennedy, New Whittington, Mississippi; John F. Hunter, William R. Thorn, Ohio; Thomas H. Eliot, York; Ed Gossett, Texas; John R. Murdock, Ohio; Edward J. Hart, New Jersey; Joe B. Massachusetts. Arizona; J. Hardin Peterson, Florida; Graham Bates, Kentucky; Lindley Beckworth, Texas; Labor: Mary T. Norton (chairman}, New A. Barden, North Carolina; Clinton P. An­ Anton F. Maciejewski, Illinois; William T. Jersey; Robert Ramspeck, Georgia; Jennings derson, New Mexico; Lucien J . Maciora, Con­ Schulte, Indiana; Harold K . Claypool, Ohio; Randolph, West Virginia; John Lesinski, necticut; R. T. Buckler, Minnesota. Robert L. Ramsay, West Virginia; Hale Boggs, Michigan; Graham A. Barden, North Carolina; Civil Sa!'vice: Robert Ramspeck (chair­ Louisiana; Lucien J. Maciora, Connecticut; Lawrence J. Connery, Massachusetts; w. F. man), Georgia; Jennings Randolph, West Bernard J. Gehrmann, Wisconsin. Norrell, Arkansas; Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Virginia; Guy L. Moser, Pennsylvania; Newt Flood Control: William M. Whittington Maryland; John F. Hunter, Ohio; Alfreci F. V. Mills, Louisiana; Lindley Beckworth, Xchairman), Mississippi; Robert T. Secrest, Beiter, New York; John B. Sullivan, Missouri; Texas; John L. McMillan, South Carolina; Ohio; Lex Green, Florida; Leo Kocialkowski, Eugene Worley, Texas; Thomas E. Scanlon, John M. Coffee, Washington; John Edward Illinois; A. Leonard Allen, Louisiana; Jerry Pennsylvania; Augustine B. Kelley, Pennsyl­ Sheridan, Pennsylvania; M. Michael Edel­ Voorhis, California; Harold K. Claypool, Ohio; vania; Bolivar Pagan, Puerto Rico. stein, New York; Henry M. Jackson, Wash­ Joseph A. McArdle, Pennsylvania; Alfred J. Library: Robert T. Secrest (chairman), ington; Oren Harris, Arkansas; John B. Sulli­ Elliott, California; Lindley Beckworth, Texas; Ohio; Graham A. Barden, North Carolina; van, Missouri; LeRoy D. Downs, Connecticut; W. F. Norrell, Arkansas; William J. Fitzgerald, Guy L. Moser, Pennsylvania. Bernard J . Gehrmann, Wisconsin. Connecticut; Henry M. Jackson, Washington; Memorials: Mary T. Norton, New Jersey. Claims: Dan R. McGehee (chairman), Mis­ Walter K. Granger, Utah. Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Schuyler sissippi; Robert Ramspeck, Georgia; Samuel Immigration and Naturalization: Samuel Otis Bland (chairman) , Virginia; Robert Dickstein, New York; John M. Coffee, Wash­ Dickstein (chairman), New Yorl{; William T. Ramspeck, Georgia; Joseph J. Mansfield, ington; Eugen. J. Keogh, New York; E. C. Schulte, Indiana; Charles Kramer, California; Texas; Edward J. Hart, New Jersey; James A. Gathings, Arkansas; John A. Meyer, Mary­ John Lesinski, Michigan; Caroline O'Day, New O'Leary, New York; Frank W. Boykin, Ala­ land; John E. Fogarty, Rhode Island; Samuel York; Lex Green, Florida; Dan R. McGehee, bama; J. Hardin Peterson, Florida; Michael J. A. Weiss, Pennsylvania; Oren Harris, Ar­ Mississippi; A. Leonard Allen, Louisiana; John Kennedy, New York; Herbert C. Bonner, North ; Hale Boggs, Louisiana; Louis J. Ca­ L. McMillan, South Carolina; Anton F. Macie­ Carolina; James Domengeaux, Louisiana; pozzoli, New York; Sam M. Russell, Texas; jewski, Illinois; E. C. Gathings, Arkansas; Henry M. Jackson, Washington; John B. Sulli­ Harry Sauthoff, Wisconsin. Clyde T. Ellis, Arkansas; Lindley Beckworth, van, Missouri; John A. Meyer, Maryland; L. Coinage, Weights, and Measures: Andrew Texas; Robert L. Ramsay, West Virginia. Mendel Rivers, South Carolina; . Anthony J. L. Somers (chairman), New York; John J. Indian Affairs: Will Rogers (chairman) , Dimond, Alaska. Cochran, Missouri; William H. Larrabee, In­ Oklahoma; Wilburn Cartwright, Oklahoma; Military Affairs: Carl T. Durham, North diana; Compton I. White, Idaho; Will Rogers, Joe L. Smith, West Virginia; Samuel Dick­ Carolina; Clifford Davis, Tennessee; Anthony Oklahoma; Dan R. McGehee, Mississippi; stein, New York; James F. O'Connor, Mon­ J. Dimond, Alaska. John F. Hunter, Ohio; W. F. Norrell, Arkan­ tana; John R. Murdock, Arizona; Compton I. Mines and Mining: Joe L. Smith (chair­ sas; Robert L. Ramsay, West Virginia; John White, Idaho; Martin F. Smith, Washington; man), West Virginia; Andrew L. Somers, New J. Mcintyre, Wyoming; Francis R. Smith, Walter K. Granger, Utah; Clinton P. Anderson, York; J. Hardin Peterson, Florida; Robert T. Pennsylvania; Eugene Worley, Texas; James New Mexico; John J. Mcintyre, Wyoming; Secrest, Ohio; Harold K. Claypool, Ohio; Domengeaux, Louisiana; Harry Sauthoff, Bernard J. Gehrmann, Wisconsin; R. T. Buck­ Lindley Beckworth, Texas; W. F. Norrell, Wisconsin. ler, Minnesota; Anthony J. Dimond, Alaska. Arkansas; John R. Murdock, Arizona; Jen­ Disposition of Executive Papers: Alfred J. Insular Affairs: Leo Kocialkowski (chair­ nings Randolph, West Virginia; Alfred F. Elliott (chairman) , California. man), Illinois; Joe L. Smith, West Virginia; Beiter, New York; William J. Fitzgerald, Con­ District of Columbia: Jennings Randolph Wilburn Cartwright, Oklahoma; William H. necticut; Augustine B. Kelley, Pennsylvania; (chairman), West Virginia; William T. Larrabee, Indiana; Dan R. McGehee, Missis­ James Domengeaux, Louisiana; Vito Marc­ Schulte, Indiana; Dan R. McGehee, Missis­ sippi; C. Jasper Bell, Missouri; Caroline O'Day, antonio, New York; Anthony J. Dimond, sippi; Joseph A. McArdle, Pennsylvania; John New York; Newt V. Mills, Louisiana; J. W. Alaska. F. Hunter, Ohio; Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Robinson, Utah; Ed. Gossett, Texas; Joseph A. Naval Affairs: Ed. V. Izac, · California; Maryland; Michael J. Kennedy, New York; McArdle, Pennsylvania; Lindley Beckworth, Thomas A. Flaherty, Massachusetts; Lans­ John L. McMillan, South Carolina; John Ed­ Texas; John Edward Sheridan, Pennsylvania; dale G. Sasscer, Maryland; Lawrence E. Im­ ward Sheridan, Pennsylvania; Sam M. Rus­ Stephen M. Young, Ohio; Bolivar Pagan, hoff, Ohio; James J. Heffernan, New York; sell, Texas; Oren Harris, Arkansas; Lucien J. Puerto Rico. Anthony J. Dimond, Alaska. Maciora, Connecticut; F. Edward Hebert, Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Clarence Patents: Charles Kramer (chairman), Cal­ Louisiana; Harry Sauthoff, Wisconsin. F. Lea (chairman), California; Robert Crosser, ifornia; Fritz G. Lanham, Texas; Frank w. Education: William H. Larrabee (chair­ Ohio; Alfred L. Bulwinkle, North Carolina; Boykin, Alabama; Lawrence J. Connery, Mas­ man), Indiana; Graham A. Barden, North Virgil Chapman, Kentucky; William P . Cole, sachusetts; Charles A. Buckley, New York; Carolina; Edward J. Hart, New Jersey; Eugene Jr., Maryland; Edward A. Kelly, Illinois; Her­ John M. Coffee, Washh:igton; Francis J., J. Keogh, New York; Lawrence J. Connery, ron Pearson, Tennessee; Lyle H. Boren, Okla­ Myers, Pennsylvania; Thomas D'Alesandro, Massachusetts; Martin F. Smith, Washing­ homa; Martin J. Kennedy, New York; Charles Jr., Maryland; M. Michael Edelstein, New ton; John Lesinski, Michigan; Charles A. L. South, Texas; James P. McGranery, Penn­ York; Joe B. Bates, Kentucky; Walter w. Buckley, New York; Michael J. Kirwan, Ohio; sylvania; Donald L. O'Toole, New York; Luther Bankhead, Alabama; Vance Plauche, Louisi­ Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Maryland; Francis Patrick, Alabama; Rudolph G. Tenerowicz, ana; John E. Fogarty, Rhode Islanci; Oren J. Myers, Pennsylvania; William J. Fitzgerald, Michigan; Jared Y. Sanciers, Jr., Louisiana. Harris, Arkansas. 1941 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 227 Pensions: Martin F. Smith (chairman), Louisiana; Lawrence J. Connery, Massachu­ nate any duplication of effort on the Washington; Charles A. Buckley, New York; setts; Will Rogers, Oklahoma; Clyde T. Ellis, part of any of these committees and Nat Patton, Texas; James A. O'Leary, New Arkansas; Stephen M. Young, Ohio; Philip cut down the cost of the operations? York; John F. Hunter, Ohio; John L. Mc­ A. Traynor, Delaware; Eugene Worley, Texas; Millan, South Carolina; Francis J. Myers, John J. Mcintyre, Wyoming; Hale Boggs, Lou­ Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. The Pennsylvania; William H. Larrabee, Indiana; isiana; Thomas E. Scanlon, Pennsylvania; principal work that the select committee Anton F. Maciejewski, Illinois; William J. Le Roy D. Downs, Connecticut. does is to investigate matters that are Fitzgerald, Connecticut; James A. Wright, World War Veterans' Legislation: John E. brought to it by State game departments. Pennsylvania; Walter K. Granger, Utah; John Rankin (chairman), Mississippi; Harold K. It is the only forum in the Government S. Gibson, Georgia; F. Edward Hebert, Lou­ Claypool, Ohio; Jerry Voorhis, California; Joe where they can be given a hearing. We isiana. B. Bates, Kentucky; E. C. Gathings, Arkan­ do not wait for a bill to be introduced. Post Office and Post Roads: Milton A. sas; Joseph A. McArdle, Pennsylvania; Wil­ When some State game departments ten Romjue (chairman), Missouri; Thomas G. burn Cartwright, Oklahoma; J. Hardin Peter­ Burch, Virginia; Martin L. Sweeney, Ohio; son, Florida; John Edward Sheridan, Penn­ us something needs to be investigated, Arthur W. Mitchell, lllinois; B. Frank Whel­ sylvania; A. Leonard Allen, Louisiana; John that they are not getting the right serv­ chel, Georgia; Joe Hendricks, Florida; J. Har­ S. Gibson, Georgia; Louis J. Capozzoli, New ice out of a certain agency of the Gov­ old Flannery, Pennsylvania; Lee E. Geyer, York; Walter W. Banlthead, Alabama. ernment or the general policy of the California; Pius L. Schwert, New York; David Government in administering laws now J _ Ward, Maryland; Harry L. Haines, Penn­ The resolution was agreed to. on the statute books is not right, we im­ sylvania; Aime J. Forand, Rhode Island; COMMITTEE ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION mediately take it up; we have a hearing. George D. O'Brien, Michigan; Greg Holbrock, In this past year we had representa­ Ohio; J. Percy Priest, Tennessee. Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. Mr. tives from the majority of all the State Printing: Pete Jarman (chairman), Ala­ Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for bama; Lawrence J. Connery, Massachusetts. the present consideration of House Reso­ game departments present matters in Public Buildings and Grounds: Fritz G. lution 49, to investigate all matters per­ which they were vitally interested. As I Lanham (chairman), Texas; C. Jasper Bell, taining to the replacement and con­ said yesterday, one of the most vital Missouri; Charles A. Buckley, New York; matters· that now concerns the States is Frank W. Boykin, Alabama; Michael J. Kir­ servation of wildlife. whether or not the Federal Government wan, Ohio; Newt V. Mills, Louisiana; F. Ed­ The Clerk read as follows: has jurisdiction in the States over non­ ward Hebert, Louisiana; Walter W. Bankhead, House Resolution 49 migratory game, which is really a vital Alabama; James A. Wright, Pennsylvania; Resolved, That the Special Committee to question. John A. Meyer, Maryland; L. Mendel Rivers, Investigate All Matters Pertaining to the Re­ Mr. RICH. The gentleman believes, South Carolina; LeRoy D. Downs, Connecti­ placement and Conservation of Wildlife is cut; John S. Gibson, Georgia. authorized to continue the investigation be­ then, there will be less duplication if it is Public Lands: J. W. Robinson (chairman), gun under authority of House Resolution 237, handled this way? Utah; Compton I. White, Idaho; J. Hardin of the Seventy-third Congress, continued Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. I think Peterson, Florida; Hugh Peterson, Georgia; under authority of House Resolution 44, of so. We do not have power to handle John R. Murdock, Arizona; James F. O'Con­ the Seventy-fourth Congress, House Resolu­ legislation, but we do investigate. nor, Montana; Jerry Voorhis, California; Al­ tion 11, of the Seventy-fifth Congress, and Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. Will the gen­ fred J . Elliott, California; Samuel A. Weiss, House Resolution 65, of the Seventy-sixth tleman yield? Pennsylvania; John S. Gibson, Georgia; Congress, and for such purposes said com­ Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico; Vance m ittee shall have the same power and au­ Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. I yield Plauche, Louisiana; Vito Marcantonio, New thority as that conferred upon. it by said to the gentleman from Illinois. York; Anthony J. Dimond, Alaska. House Resolution 237, of the Seventy-third Mr. ALLEN of Dlinois. This commit­ Revision of the Laws: Eugene J. Keogh Congress, and shall report to the House as tee is supposed to make a report under (chairman), New York; John M. Coffee, soon as practicable, but not later than Jan­ this resolution at every session? Washington; J. Hardin Peterson, Florida; Ed uary 3, 1943, the results of its investigations, Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. That is Gossett, Texas; Francis J. Myers, Pennsyl­ together with its recommendations, for neces­ right. vania; Robert L. Ramsay, West Virginia; sary legislation. Walter W. Bankhead, Alabama; Louis J. Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. Are those re­ Capozzoli, New York. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ports available? Rivers and Harbors: Joseph J. Mansfield the request of the gentleman from Vir­ Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. They (chairman), Texas; Joseph A. Gavagan, New ginia [Mr. ROBERTSON]? are available. We mail them to every York; Lex Green, Florida; Martin F. Smith, Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, reserving the Member of Congress. Of course, the Washington; William T. Schulte, Indiana; right to object, to ask the gentleman a Members get so much literature they do Hugh Peterson, Georgia; C. Jasper Bell, Mis­ souri; Graham A. Barden, North Carolina; question. I believe this is an important not always read what they get. How­ John E. Rankin, Mississippi; Frank W. Bay­ committee. But suppose a certain mem­ ever, we always have additional copies kin, Alabama; Jerry Voorhis, California; ber or members of the committee are not that we can furnish whenever any Mem­ Michael J. Kirwan, Ohio; Anton F. Macie­ reelected, how will this work be carried ber wants them. We have requests from jewski, lllinois; Clyde T. Ellis, Arkansas; Al­ on unless some member of the committee all the principal universities of this Na­ fred F. Beiter, New York; Anthony J. Dimond, is desirous of having a continuing reso­ tion. Our hearings are used as a text­ Alaska. lution? book in the schools that teach game Roads: Wilburn Cartwright (chairman), Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. This management and also used in their biol­ Oklahoma; William M. Whittington, Missis­ ogy classes. sippi; J. w. Robinson, Utah; Jennings Ran­ committee is appointed, as are the mem­ dolph, West Virginia; Robert T. Secrest, Ohio; bers of all select committees, by the Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. What was the Hugh Peterson, Georgia; Nat Patton, Texas; Speaker. If some Member is not re­ expenditure of this committee last ses- · Alfred J. Elliott, California; Joe B. Bates, elected, the Speaker wou~d fill the vacan­ sian? Kentucky; Herbert C. Bonner, North Caro­ cy, if it occurred during a session of the Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia:. Each lina; Clyde T. Ellis, Arkansas; Lucien J. Congress, and at the expiration of this year we have been given an appropriation Maciora, Connecticut; Philip A. Traynor, authorization it is only reasonable to of $7,500. There is no standing commit­ Delaware; Bernard J. Gehrmann, Wisconsin; assume that some Member now serving Anthony J. Dimond, Alaslta. tee that operates for that, and there is Rules: Jack Nichols, Oklahoma. or who will serve under -this power will no select committee that I know of that Territories: Lex Green (chairman), Flor­ still be in the Congress. If not, you could operates· for that. Each Congress we ida; Hugh Peterson, Georgia; Nat Patton, offer a resolution to make it a standing have put back into the contingent fund Texas; Newt V. Mills, Louisiana; J. W. Robin­ committee. about a third of the appropriation. This son, Utah; Ed Gossett, Texas; James F. In 1934 the first resolution I offered year we returned to the contingent fund O'Connor, Montana; Stephen M. Young, was to make it a standing committee, a little over $2,600 out of an appropria­ Ohio; John E. Fogarty, Rhode Island; Philip but I immediately ran into very serious tion of $7,500 in a 2-year period. We can A. Traynor, Delaware; John B. Sullivan, Mis­ opposition from three standing commit­ do that because we do not take any trips souri; Augustine B. Kelley, Pennsylvania; JohnS. Gibson, Georgia; Anthony J. Dimond, tees that would lose jurisdiction to this over the country at public expense and Alaska; Bolivar Pagan, Puerto Rico. committee, and that idea had to be aban­ we do not hire any experts. We do the War Claims: Joseph A. Gavagan (chair­ doned in face of that opposition. work on the committee ourselves, or we man), New York; Edward J. Hart, New Jersey; Mr. RICH. If it was set up as a regu­ call on the Government experts who are Martin F. Smith, Washington; Newt V. M1lls, lar standing committee, would it elimi- already on the pay roll to do it. 228 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 22 Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. How much do Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, law you will be notified. It is very high­ you expect to ask from the Committee I desire to say to the Members· of the ly important that you make your ap­ on Accounts this year? House that the purpose of this bill is pointments immediately because in -a Mr. ROBERTSON of Virginia. The threefold. First, it removes the limita­ great many cases the boys will hardly same amount we have had each 2 years, tion that is placed in the appropriation be qualified between now and April to $7,500. bill under which we can each have only stand the examination. Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. I am sure­ four appointments to the Naval Academy. Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, everybody knows about the efficiency of Under the law we are entitled to a maxi­ will the gentleman yield? your committee, and I am sure there will mum of five, but under a limitation in the Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield to be no objection. appropriation bill we can have only four. the gentleman from Ohio. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The purpose of this bill is to remove that Mr. JENKINS. of Ohio. As I under­ the present consideration of the resolu­ limitation for this fiscal year, so between stand, this will not be a permanent proposition. It is only for this year? tion? now and the 1st day of April every Mem­ ber of the House and every Senator will Mr. VINSON of Georgia. This is ab­ There was no objection. solutely permanent as long as the officer The resolution was agreed to. be called upon by the Bureau of Naviga­ tion to designate an additional midship­ requirement of the NavY is what it is A motion to reconsider was laid on the today. table. man for the Naval Academy. It is neces­ sary to remove this limitation because the Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. Until last REMOVING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON APPRO­ provision restricts the amount of money spring each district had four appoint­ PRIATIONS FOR THE PAY OF MIDSHIPMEN available for this purpose for the fiscal ments; then a law was passed permit­ ting each district to add a man who had Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, year 1941. If we were going to make the appointment after July, it would not passed an examination. I ask unanimous consent for the imme­ Mr. VINSON of Georgia. That is right. diate consideration of the bilL (H. R. be necessary to have this bill before us, because the Committee on Appropriations Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. That is tem­ 2318) to remove certain limitations on porary? appropriations for the pay of midship­ cou~d take off the limitation, but we must make these appointments between now Mr. VINSON of Georgia. That is tem­ men, and for other purposes. porary; yes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. and the ist day of April, because the examination will be held on the 15th day Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. This bill will The SPEAKER. Is there objection to of April. make it possible for each district to have the present consideration of the bill? The other matter in the bill is to per­ five regular appointees? There being no objection, the Clerk mit 50 more Naval Reservists to have an Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Five for read the bill, as follows: · opportunity to go to the Naval Academy. every Congressman and five for every Be it enacted, etc., That so much of the act Under the 'law today we permit 50 Naval Senator. · approved June 11, 1940 (Public, No. 588, 76th Reservists to go to the Naval Academy, Mr. STEFAN. Mr. Speaker, will the Cong.), as relates to the pay of midshipmen but in this bill we have changed that to gentleman yield? whose admission subsequent to January 30, permit 100 Naval Reservists to stand the Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield to 1940, would result in exceeding the allow­ examination to go to the Naval Academy. the gentleman from Nebraska. , ance specified in such act, is hereby repealed. Mr. STEFAN. Do I understand cor­ SEC. 2. Section 1 of the act entitled "An The other change in the law is to per­ act to increase the number of midshipmen at mit the President to have the right to rectly that we must make these appoint­ the United States Naval Academy," approved name 25 midshipmen instead of 15 mid­ ments by April? December 20, 1917 (40 Stat. 430), as amend­ shipmen. Under the law today he has Mr. VINSON of Georgia. You must ed (34 U. S. C. 1032) , is hereby further the right to name 15, and we propose to make them immediately, and the ap­ amended by striking out the word "fifteen" increase that number by 10. pointees will be examined between now and inserting in lieu thereof the word and the 15th day of April. "twenty-five", so that said section will read That is all the bill does. Every Member of Congress will be called on between Mr. STEFAN. May I ask the distin­ as follows: guished chairman of the Committee on "That hereafter there shall be allowed at now and April 1 to designate a midship- the United States Naval Academy 5 mid­ m~. . Naval Affairs this further question: What shipmen for each Senator, Representative, Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, will the gen­ assurance have we from the Civil Service Delegate in Congress, and Resident Commis­ tleman yield? Commission that those of us who make sioner from Puerto Rico, and 5 for the Dis­ Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield to the our appointments on the merit basis will trict of Columbia, 25 appointed each year at gentleman from Pennsylvania. be able to hold an examination? large, and 100 appointed annually from en­ Mr. VINSON of Georgia. The Civil listed men of the N:avy, as now authorized Mr. RICH. Are there facilities at An­ napolis to take care of these additional Service Commission has been consulted . by law." about the matter and it is going to ex­ SEc. 3. In the event that the quota of mid­ midshipmen? shipmen authorized by section 307 of title III Mr. VINSON of Georgia. The facili­ pedite the holding of the examination. of the Naval Reserve Act of 1938 (52 Stat. ties at Annapolis are sufficient to take Mr. STEFAN. Then instead of two 1182; U. S. C., Supp. V, title 34, sec. 855f) care of five midshipmen for each Member examinations per year they will have to be appointed from the enlisted men of the of Congress. If we go over five, we shall three? Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve is have to spend approximately $10,000,000 Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I do not not filled in any one year the Secretary of the to take care of six. All of the facilities know about that. They are going to Navy shall have authority to fill such vacan­ have one to take care of this new ap­ cies with enlisted men from the Regular have been taken care of in a previous pointment right now. Navy or Marine Corps. appropriation bill to accommodate five midshipmen. Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? With the following committee amend­ Mr. REED of New York. Mr. Speaker ment: Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield to the will the gentleman yield? ' gentleman from Michigan. Page 1, beginning with line 8, strike out all Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield to the of section 2 and insert the following: Mr. DONDERO. That was virtually gentleman from New York. the question I intended to ask, whether "SEc. 2. The number of midshipmen who Mr. REED of New _York. This makes may be appointed each year at large under or not the Civil Service Commission will the provisions of the act approved December no change in the manner of designation? hold an examination for these men. 20, 1917, as amended (40 Stat. 430; 34 U.S. C. Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Not at all. Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Yes. We 1032), is hereby increased from 15 to 25, and Mr. REED of New York. Those of us have called it to their attention. the number who may be appointed each who have examinations of our own can Let me say in conclusion that it is the year by the Secretary of the Navy under the continue that practice? hope of the Bureau of Navigation that provisions of section 307 of the Naval Reserve Mr. VINSON of Georgia. You can Act of 1938 (52 St at. 1182; U. S. C., Supp. v, this bill will be a law by this time next title 34, sec. 855f) is hereby increased from have an examination by the Civil Service week. Immediately you will be notified 50 to 100." Commission or you can designate them to name a midshipman. to suit yourself. They all go in under Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, The committee amendment was agreed the same regul~tions that apply now. will the gentleman yield for one other to. Just as soon as this bill is enacted into question? 1941 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 229 Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to new Member it is hard for me. to recon­ Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. At the present the request of the gentleman from Mich- cile those noble utterances with the pro­ time, it is optional with the Member of igan? . visions of the dictatorial policy of the Congress whether he avails himself of There was no objection. lease-lend bill. the opportunity of using the Civil Serv­ Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, on Janu­ I hope that the Congress will see to it ice Commission. ary 16 I discussed the question of Army that the three branches remain the vigor­ Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Yes. housing on the floor of · the House. I ous living forces that the President Mr. JENKINS of Ohio. And it will be had conferred at length with Colonel boasted of, and I, for one, intend to see exactly the same in this case and we do Somervell, the officer in -charge of the that the powers and the prerogatives of not have to have the civil service uriless Construction Quartermaster Corps, be­ the Congress remain in the hands of the we want to. fore I addressed the House. Colonel duly elected representatives of the people. Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Exactly; for Somervell took charge of the Army Con­ [Applause.] instance, in my district I designate them struction Quartermaster Corps on De­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS all myself, while some other Members cember 12, and in justice to Colonel call on the civil service to hold these ex­ Somervell I want to say that the facts I Mr. TOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask aminations. related to the House occurred prior to unanimous consent to extend my re­ Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. that time. marks in the RECORD and to include cer• Speaker, will the gentleman yield? I believe Colonel Somervell is trying tain radio addresses delivered by Mr. Mr. VINSON of Georgia. I yield. hard to do a good job. McNutt, Mr. Chester Davis, and myself. Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Does The SPEAKER. Is there objection? this bill change the prevailing practice EXTENSION OF REMARKS There was no objection. when a Member appoints a man to the Mr. WOODRUFF of Michigan. Mr. Mr. VOORHIS of California. Mi', Naval Academy, if that boy fails? Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex­ Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex­ Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Everything tend my own remarks in the RECORD. tend my own remarks and also to ex­ is just like it was before, and we have five The SPEAKER. Is there objection to tend my remarks and include a letter instead of four. the request of the gentleman from Mich­ from ex-Senator Robert L. Owen. Mr. THOMASON. And the same rule igan? The SPEAKER. Is there objection? will apply as to alternates. There was no objection. There was no objection. , Mr. GEYER of California. Mr. Speaker, Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Yes; you have LEAVE OF ABSENCE one principal and so many alternates. I ask unanimous consent to extend my The bill was ordered to be engrossed Mr. BARNES. Mr. Speaker, I ask remarks in the RECORD and also to ex­ and read a third time, was read the third unanimous consent that the gentleman tend my · remarks and include an edi.. time, and passed. from Dlinois, Mr. EDWIN M. SCHAEFER, torial by the associate editor of the Ten· A motion to reconsider was laid on the may have indefinite leave of absence on ~ssean. table. account of illness. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE The SPEAKER. Is there objection to There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from Mr. TINKHAM. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I lllinois? unanimous consent to extend my remarks ask unanimous consent that the gentle­ There was no objection. in the RECORD and include a dispatch man from Arkansas [Mr. ELLIS] be per­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS from Tokyo. mitted to address the House on Friday The SPEAKER. Is· there objection? for the time stated in the special order Mr. LEAVY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ There was no objection. for tomorrow. mous consent to extend my own remarks Mr. PLUMLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER. Is there objection to in the RECORD and to include an address unanimous consent to extend my remarks the request of the gentleman from Mas­ prepared by the Attorney General and and include an address delivered by my­ sachusetts? delivered to the council of Governors self on the 16th of January to the Ver­ There was no objection. yesterday. mont Legislature. ADJOURNMENT OVER The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection? the request of the gentleman from Wash­ There was no objection. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I ington? Mr. KILBURN. Mr. Speaker, I ask ask unanimous consent that when the There was no objection. unanimous consent to extend my remarks House adjourns today it adjourn to meet Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, I ask in the RECORD and include a resolution on Friday next. unanimous consent to extend my own re­ adopted by the Board of Supervisors of The SPEAKER. Is there objection to marks in the RECORD and to include a St. Lawrence County, N. Y., in favor of the request of the gentleman from Mas­ short editorial on the lease-lend bill. the St. Lawrence seaway. sachusetts? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection. There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from Michi­ There was no objection. EXTENSION OF REMARKS gan? Mr. CULKIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask There was no objection. Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ unanimous consent to extend my remarl{S er, I ·ask unanimous consent to extend my LEASE-LEND BILL in two particulars, and in one of them own remarks in the RECORD on House include an extract from the message to procedure. Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask the New York State Legislature by Gov­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to unanimous consent to address the House ernor Lehman. the request of the gentleman from Mis­ for 1 minute. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? souri? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to There was no objection. There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from Illi­ Mr. JARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. CANNON of Missouri. Mr. Speak­ nois? unanimous consent to extend my re­ er, I ask unanimous consent to extend my There was no objection. marks in the RECORD and include two own remarks in the RECORD and to in­ Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, on short editorials from the Oil City Derrick. clude a speech before the Farm Bureau Monday I was moved when I heard the The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Federation at Chicago. President tell the millions of people There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to throughout the world that in America the Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ the request of the gentleman from Mis­ republican form of government was a liv­ mo,us consent to extend my remarks in souri? ing thing. That we still had free elec­ the RECORD by including an editorial pay­ There was no objection. tions; we still had the three great ing tribute to the editor of the Sun­ branches of government--the executive, Gazette Co. of Williamsport, ~ very fine ARMY HOUSING the judicial, and the legislative. I was man, upon his being elected to the presi­ Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ thrilled when he hurled forth the chal­ dency of the newspaper association. imous consent to address the House for 1 lenge that we are not in retreat, that we The SPEAKER. Is there objection? minute. went forward. Yet, Mr. Speaker, as a There was no objection. 230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 22 ADDITIONAL SHIPBUILDING FACILITIES, UNITED We Members from the Midwest and granted shall include the authority to ac­ from interior districts are particularly quire lands at such locations as the Secretary STATES NAVY of the Navy, with the approval of the ~resi­ interested in the disposition of orders for dent, may deem best suited to the purpose, Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I call up these smaller vessels. Unfriendly news­ House Resolution 66, which I send to the erect buildings, and acquire the necessary papers have constantly made the issue machinery and equipment. desk and ask to have read. that through our indifference the Mid­ The Clerk read as follows: west has been discriminated against in With the following committee amend­ House Resolution 66 the allocation of defense projects. This, .ments: Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of course, is far from the truth. Each Page 2, line 1, after the word "heretofore", of this resolution it shall be in order to of us has been eager to see that every insert the words "or hereafter." move that the House resolve itself into the Page 2, after line 9, add the following addi­ Committee of the Whole House on the state order is placed where it can be com­ tional section: of the Union for consideration of H. R. 1437, pleted most speedily, and I, for one, would "SEc. 2. The Secretary of the Navy is au­ a bill authorizing additional shipbuilding feel that criticism would be our due if thorized to construct not to exceed 400 small and ordnance manufacturing facilities for we had insisted on having orders placed craft for patrol, local defense, escort, salvage, the United States Navy, and for other pur­ in the Midwest and at interior points, and towing services, in addition to all such poses. That after general debate, which regardless of the availability of proper craft heretofore authorized and appropriated ~hall be confined to the bill and shall con­ plants and facilities. for, and he is hereby authorized to enter into tinue not to exceed 1 hour to be equally In the matter of these smaller vessels, contracts for this purpose to a total amount divided and controlled by the chairman and not exceeding $400,000,000." ranking minority member of the Committee however, reason and good sense points on Naval Affairs, the bill shall be read for out that it is to the best interest of the Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair­ amendment under the 5.,minute rule. At the Government to have a majority of them man, I yield myself 20 minutes. As this conclusion of the reading of the bill for built on the Great Lakes. I am told that bill involves an authorization of $909,- amendment, the Committee shall rise and shipbuilding on the eastern coast has 000,000, which will be requested by the :report the same to the House with such reached an .unprecedented high. Under Department in the next ·supplementary amendments as may have been adopted, and I the previous questions shall be considered these circumstances it would be inexcus­ deficiency appropriation bill, think it as ordered on the bill and amendments able to place more orders for shipbuild­ important that at_the end of this debate, thereto to final passage without intervening ing work in that part of the country. when we reach the point to vote upon the motion except one motion to recommit. The Great Lakes. district holds. forth ·an bill, .that the yeas and nays be called for. abundance of raw. materials and labor, Therefore I am ·giving notice at this time · With the following committee amend­ not to mention the very important fact that I shall call for the yeas and nays, ~ent: that it is-in a protected interior section and hope that Members will stay here to Page 1, line 8, strike out the words "1 of the country. listen to the debate. ~our" and insert "2 hours." . Admiral Robinson testified before the . Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Chairman, The SPEAKER. The question is on Naval Affairs Committee on this point, will ·the gentleman yield? agreeing to the committee amendment. and stated that practically all of 200 Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Yes. · The committee amendment was agreed ships will be ordered .from small yards Mr. MARCANTONIO. Mr. Chairman, to. · in the Great Lakes section. I have will the gentleman yield some time to : Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 talked to Admiral Robinson and read me so that I may present my reasons for minutes to the gentleman from Illinois his testimony before the committee with opposition to the bill? [Mr. ALLEN], if he desires to use that interest, and I am sure we can rely - Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Certainly.; I time. upon his statements. The Naval Affairs shall be glad to yield time to the gentle­ Mr. ALLEN .of lllinois. Mr. Speaker, Committee chairman and several mem­ man from New York. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? bers of that committee have also reas- this bill is a departmental measure. The Mr. SABATH. Yes. sured me on this point. · money has been approved by the Budget, Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, and, as a matter of fact, the next sup­ this resolution has the unanimous ap­ I move that the House resolve itself into plementary. deficiency appropriation bill proval of the Naval Affairs Committee the Committee of the Whole House on will carry an· item appropriating this and it provides for an open rule. We the state of the Union for the considera­ money. on this side of the House do not object. tion of the bill