1950 CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD-HQUSE 8173 [Mr. THYE], was reported unanimously true of the State of Louisiana-has been dreamed that lands within the borders by the Committee on Banking and Cur­ granting oil leases to private companies. of T~xas could belong to the Federal rency. Until the California case in 1947 the oil Government; but some power-mad bu­ Mr. WH~RRY. Mr. President, I shall royalties were used for a much-needed reaucrats in the Interior Department object to taking up any further bills school program. Since 1947 these royal­ conceived the idea that all natural re­ tonight. If it is on the calendar it will ties have been put in a special fund pend­ sources, wherever located, should belong come up when the calendar is called on ing legislation by Congress. Twice this to the Federal Government, and as a Thursday. body has voted to let the States retain step toward taking them, the tidelands ADJOURNMENT these rights. Once the other body has of the seas were claimed. Now the Su­ done likewise. President Truman vetoed preme Court, by a disgraceful 4-to-3 vote, Mr. LUCAS. I move that the Senate the bill and the deadlock continues. steals from Texas her very birthright. adjourn until 12 o'clock noon today. My purpose in bringing this decision Let no man from another State be The motion was agreed to; and on to the attention of the House is twofold. fooled. This is not simply a Texas de­ Wednesday, June 7, 1950 s The bill was ordered to be engrossed chairman of the Kentucky Highway Strength." and read a third time, was read the third Commission under four governors. Mr. CASE of New Jersey asked and time, and passed. Mr. Johnson was a man of fine intel­ was given permission to extend his re­ The title was amended so as to read: lect, of strong character and determina­ marks and include extraneous matter. "A bill for the relief of Mrs. Gladys J. tion, and exercised a profound influence Mr. CASE of New Jersey asked and Senyohl McCarthy.'' on those with whom he was associated. was given permission to extend his re­ A motion to reconsider was laid on the All who knew him recognized him as a marks and include extraneous matter faithful public servant and a loyal friend. notwithstanding that it exceeds two table. His long record of public service entitles pages and is estimated by the Public FAVORING THE GRANT OF STATUS OF him to the respect and gratitude of those Printer to cost $287. PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO CERTAIN he represented. Not only his devoted Mr. KEATING asked and was given ALIENS family but all the people of Kentucky permission to extend his remarks and The Clerk called the concurrent reso­ have sustained a great loss. I know I include two editorials, one appearing in lution eing no objection, the Clerk reatl the bill, as follows: The concurrent resolution was agreed clude an address made under the aus­ to. pices of the United Daughters of the Con­ Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized A motion to reconsider was iaid on the federacy by the gentleman from Missis- table. sippi [Mr. WINSTEAD]. ' and directed to pay, out of any money in Mr. CELLER asked and was given per­ the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to FAVORING THE SUSPENSION OF DEPOR­ Gladys J. Senyohl, 425 Royal Hawaiian Ave­ TATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS mission to extend his remarks and in­ nue, Honolulu, T. H., the su·m of $100,000 clude a brochure prepared by Fiduciary in full settlement of all claims against the The Clerk called the concurrent reso­ Council, Inc., entitled "Activities of the United States for losses of income and per­ lution (S. Con. Res. 65) favoring the sus­ Reconstruction Finance Corporation," sonal and business effects ·which she suf­ pension of deportation of certain aliens. notwithstanding the fact that the addi­ fered as the result of her forced evacuation There being no objection, the Clerk from the Territory of Hawaii in May 1942 on tional cost will be $205. · the grounds that she was a dependent of per­ read the concurrent resolution, as Mr. JACKSON of Washington (at the sonnel of the United States Navy, despite follows: request of Mr. COLMER) WJtS given per­ the fact that her husband, who was serving Resolved by the Senate (the House of mission to extend his remarks and in­ with the United States Navy, had been re­ Representatives concurring), That the Con­ clude extraneous matter. ported killed in action: Provided, That no gress favors the suspension of deportation in 1950 · CON_GRESSIONAL RECORD-HQUSE 8177 the case of each alien hereinafter named, in A-9776950, Limberator, Iraklis Panagiotis, On page 3, after line 20 , insert the registra­ which case the Attorney General has sus­ or Hercules Limberatos or Iraklis Libby. tion number and name "A-7182637, Franks, pended deportation for more than 6 months. A-3400353, Lorenzo, Manuel Alvarez, or William Franklin, Jr., or William Franklin A-6984669, Abrahamson, Karen Elizabeth Manuel Alvarez. _ Flynn." (nee Thompson). A-1373722, Maneiro, Manuel Arcos. On page 4, after line 8, insert the registra­ A-6313428, Anaya, Maria De La Luz, or Con­ A- 6185632, Marcoida, Juan Hoyos. tion number and n ame "A-6965304, I acono, cepcion Rodriguez. A-6829451, Mata, Luis, or Louis Mata. Biagio Dello or Biagio Delloiacono." A-5325046, Andreanchich, Giachino, or Jim A-1737124, Metaxas, Kleanthis Dionysios. On page 6, after line 18, insert the registra­ Andren. A-6268702, Muntean, Cornella Filip. tion number and ;name "A-6494782, Sol, Alex A-4767186, Asapansa-Johnson, Josephus A-6268703, Muntean, Stella or Steluta. or Szyja Tuller." Milton, or Comma, Asapansa-Johnson. A- 5966968, Mykulak, Peter. On p:tge 6, after line 19, insert the registra• A-6171450, Bageris, Helen George or Ba­ A-3054661, Nakamura, Chieko or Chiye. tion numbers and names: gheris (nee Alexopoulou)~ A-34<1.433 3, Nielsen, Dagmar Charlotte (nee "A-5559701, Strassman, Karl or Karl Isidor A-6409853, Barron-Juarez, Angel, or Angel Sander formerly Henriksen) . Strassman or Charles I. Strassman or Eman"." Barron. A-4211025, Pappargyris, George Nicholas, . uel or Emmanuel Spiegen." A-2299741, Bournlas, Eleftherio~. or Elif • or Georgios Nicholas Pappargyris. "A-5069292, Strassman, Frances, nee Sprin­ therios or Louis Terry or Louis George Bour­ A-4S061418, Pearson, Dudley Augustas, or cze Lea Stein or Sabina Stein." nlas. Dudley Pearson. On page 7, after line 1, insert the registra­ A-6323045, Camacho, Cresencio Pesina. A-1319046, Pedersen, Jens Peder Albinus, or tion number and name "A-6494783, Tuller, A-5330164, Campo, Sebastian, or Sebastian J ens Pedersen. Sarah or Sura, nee Feldzamen." Campa. A- 5110903, Perhauz, Carlo Mario'. A-2439084, Casella, Marla Angela, maiden A-5263012, Petrincich, Francesco. The committee amendments ware name Fascianl, former marriage D'Amore or A-4441964, Pohl, Heinrich August. agreed to. Maria Angela Trato. A-6316336, Pontarolo, Ellen Laura (nee The concurrent resolution was A-2734730, Chiu, Chen Sung, or Chui Chen Gillanders or Ellen Laura McMurry or Ellen agreed to. Sung or Sung Chui Chen. Laura Vonkeister). A motion to reconsider was laid on A-2734733, Chen, Hsui-Hua (nee Wu). A-7043063, Railton, Susan Ann, or Sarah the table. A-5546379, Chow, Che Keung. Virginia R ailton. A-5096710, Ciacone, Marla (nee De Mar­ A- 7043064, Railton, Timothy John Reid. FAVORING THE SUSPENSION OF DEPOR· tino or Maria Pastafina or Maria Villano or A- 3460108, Rasso, Carmen Mary Ramirez, TATION OF CERTAIN ALIBNS Roza Puma or Parente or Jennie Esposito or or Carmen M. Ramirez. Jenni Capuana). The Clerk called the concurrent reso­ A-7030531, Rasso, Alfredo N., or J. Alfredo lution CS. Con. Res. 78) favoring the sus­ A-5802945, Cosman, George William or Kos­ R asso. man, George William or Gregory or Casman, A-4894010, Root, Jeanne Rose (nee Jeanne pension of deportation of certain aliens. George William. Rose Albinelli). There being no objection, the Clerk A-5257536, Da Silva, Francisco Honorato. A-4909124, Rosi, Cleofe, or. Mario Rose. read the concurrent resolution, as fol- A-6359674, De Cortez, Felicitas Moreno, or A- 4056177, Rouse, Herbert Newton. ~m: . Felicitas Moreno-Escobedo. A-6389239, Samuels, Frances Louise, or A-3199498, De Guzman, Maria Encarnacion R esolved by the Senate (the House of Rep­ Frances Louisa Samuels (alias Franca Luisa resentatives concurrin g), That the Congress Gutierrez, or Encarnacion Gutierrez De Guz­ Sparano or Franca Sparano) . man or Encarnacion Arroyo. favors the suspension of deportation in the A-5968589, Samuray, Salih Behcet. case of each alien hereinafter named, in A-6678250, Delegeorge, George Thomas, or A-6131542, Saucedo, Alfonso Campusano, George Athamasios Delegeorge or Georgios which case the Attorney General has sus­ or Alfonso Saucedo. pended deportation for more than 6 months: Deligeorgis. A-6877591, Schmitt, Fraser J asper. A-2265366, De Trejp, Concepcion Gonzalez A- 9573888, Albertsen, Erik Albertus, 'or Erik A-5107271, Seoane, Eugenio, or Eugenio Albertus Albertson. · Vda. Calvo Seoane. A-4769516. Amey, Herbert Augustus. A-4644006, Diaz, Jose Maria. A- 3015787, Serenil, Clara Briseno, or Clara. A-3386208, D'Onofrio, Loretta (nee Penna). A-5884856, Andor, Frank, or Francisc Andor. Briseno-Ogaz or Clara Briseno or Clara Ogaz. A-6758013, Dulak, Josefa. A-6007541, Avalos, Jesus Flores. A-6363826, Economcm, Venizelos. A-6980380, Shanda, Elsie Zamora, or Elsie A-4874684, Bailey, William Nathaniel. A-5910166, Erbe, Emilie Franziska; or Zamora Salas (maiden name). A-6447786, Balot, Francisco. A-5067439, Barker, Ethel (nee Beesley). Emmy Erbe. A-6853358, Simony, Marie Anne (nee A-6299823, Evangelos, Despina. Brady). A-4084313, Barton, Beatrice Ethel Gwendo- A-9632385, Fadl, Mostafa Ahmad Aboud, A-5916809, Sodeikat, Otto August Wilhelm lyn (nee Linton, formerly Damarest). or Ahmed Mostapa Fadl or Ahmed Mustapha or Sod1ekat. A-6790371, Basarow, Eduard. Fadl or Ahmed Musthapah Fadl or Ahmed A-4575269, Staine, . A-1670554, Boikos, Alexandros, or Aleck or Mistafa Fadl. · A-6397810, Szulc, Jude!, or Jude! Schultz. Alex Boikos. A-4396077, Felix, Alpheus Jeremiah Strick­ A-2240218, Tavarez, Librada, or Librada A- 6920650; Borowicz, Jeannine, or Jeanine Tavarez-Loya or Librada Loya. Borowiecz. · land, or Alpheus Jeremiah Felix. A-6200606, Bradley, Dominga (nee Hipo­ A-5244319, Fiebiger, Babette Hacker (nee A-1442007, Toong, David. Babette Hacker). A-4947821, Tosini, Cesare Alessandro, or lito). A-5455041, Flores, Silvestre, or Angel Sil­ Chester Tosini. A-4198712, Brodauf, Lina Agnes (nee vestre Flores or Crescencio Reza or Soltero A-1117158, Troutlein, William. Pohler). A-3458632, Uddin, Rahan. A-4812080, Brokos, Georgios or George. Delfin or Crescencio Reva or Jose Marquez. A-6354831, Burgess, Mary Fraser (nee A-3215985, Foster, Henry, or. Harry Foster. A-1896007, Wang, Philip, or Philip Wong or Philip Sheng Ping Wang or Sheng Ping Fraser). A-4316224, Garcia, Francisca Mendez, or A-6838464, Camarena-Limon, Pedro, or Francisca Mendez. Wang. A-3168180, Wlodarski, Waclaw Ignacy, or Jose or Pedro Kliman. · A-5438264, Glatzel, Ferdinand Salvatore. A-4545624, Campbell, Allan George. A-3295926, Ging, Neng Shwen, or Neng Waclaw Ignacy Wodarski or Wodarsky. A-2227526, Zen, Osman Ben, or Osman Zen. A-5618539, Candela, Filippo, or Vincenzo Swen Ging (alias Nelson Ging). Di Bella or Phillip Candela. A-5722749, Glikis, Triantafilos, or Ross A-5944186, Ziemba, Eustachio, or Eusta­ chfus, or Stanislaus or Stanislaw or Stanley A-4668883, Candela, Providenza (nee Provl­ Glikis. denza Di Bella) . A-5973526, Gurrobat, Thomas Gianan. Ziemba. A-6268383, Caracostis, Evangelos. A-4084838, Hurowitz, Sam (alias Owsej A-6227082, Cardaris, Catherine or Katherine Urowecz or Owziej Urowicz). With the following committee amend.. ments: (nee Glavas). A-6289201, Hutchinson, George Earl Wil· A-6688784, Cazabon, John Charles. !red, or George Wilfred Hutchinson. On ·page 2, after line 3, insert the registra­ A-6868119, Chavez-Perez, Venancio. A-6277526, Jahren, Signe Marie, or Signe tion number and name "A-5245389, Barth, A- 5959131, Christian, Hilda Juanita. Jahren Valentino. George or Gabriel Bart." A-3134485, Christoff, Stoina. A-5320911, Jurjan, Sybill, or Sibilie Zihie On page 2, after line 16, insert the registra­ A-7632246, Chung, Sylvia Ssu-Yi Liang, or (nee Stankevitz). tion number and name "A-6752000, Corkidhi, Sylvia Chang nee Liang or Chang Liang Ssu­ A-1089454, Karaviotis, Ioannls, or John Amnon Shemaya, alias Barness." Yi or Ssu-Yi Liang or Chung. Karas. On page 2, after line 18, insert the registra­ A-6172766, Collios, Hariklia, or Hariklia A.-3597193, Lawyer, Eric Sorabjl, or tion number and name "A-6505623, David, Gallinis or Hariklia Pappanicolaou. Erachsaw Sorabji Lawyer. Tuma or Tuma· Nassar David or Tom David." A-6489042, Connell, Dalia Philomene, or A-5998781, Leahey, Suzanne, or Suzzane On page 3, strike lines 17, 18, and 19, Dalia or Dahlia Magetti. Krausz or Suzanne De Body or Suzanne De strike the name and registration number A-3208736, Coray, Claudine Helene (nee Strasser or Suzanne Bernstein. "A-5455041, Flores, Silvestre, or Angel Sil· Wiesmann). A-3429868, Lehr, Fridolf Alarik, or Fridolf v.estre Flores or Crescencio Reza or Soltero A- 6754556, Crisan, John George Julius. or liihr. Delfin cir c'rescencio Reva ·or Jose Marquez." loan Gheor~he Iuliu Crisan. 8178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JUNE 6 A-6700029, Cristobal, Juan Urbino, or A-3827794, Lee, Chin Shee, or Lee Funs A-3164059, Tountasakis, Nicolaos, or Nick Johnny or Chris Cristobal. Thin or Chin Leu Gay or Shin Wal King. or Nicholas Tountasakis or Nick Totisikis. A-4034158, Crovetto, Andrea, or Andrew A-1492567, Lopez, Rafael Duarte, or Rafael A-4506013, Tracy, George Court enay. Crovetto. Lopez-Duarte or Rafael Lopez or Raphael A-6756001, Trujillo, Liliane Maria (nee A-6838471, Cruz, Guillermo. Lopez or Ralph Lopez. Medina). A-6817782, Cruz-Ortega, Narcizo. A-6815956, Low, Phyll1s Eva (nee Eng or A-1996713, Tsagaris, Evangelos, or Angelo A-3919865, De Caballero, Luisa Guerra. Sue Yook Eng). Twagris. A-4988558, De Carpio, Teresa Torralva, or A-5623265, Luehr, Walter Adolf Georg. A-5047368, Tsolainos, Theodore Panaghi­ Teresa Falcon or Teresa Falcon Zamora or A-6458411, Luppi, Enrico. otis. Teresa Torralva or Teresa Torralva De Za- A-6458423, Luppi, Giovanni. A-4492389, Ulfers, Frederick Adolf Emil Jnora. . A-6498267, Lyden, Hazel Mae (nee Chunn). (alias Frederick Ulfers alias Frederick A-3016147, De Luca, Stanislao, or Stanley A-2047098, Lyras, Stavros Aristides. Schaefer). Do Luca. A-1545542, Maisus, Jewel. A-3309666, Ullah, Joban, or Abdul Aziz. A-7626818, De McClure, Griselda Jaimes. A-6210531, Martinez-Rivera, Juvenal, or A-6324738, Urzua-Lopez, Manuel, or Miguel A-4518876, Discart, Marie Morren. Juan Martinez. Urzua-Lopez. A-2530651, Dmitrasinovich, Stojan Bude, A-7523598, Mau, Wei-Hui Huang, or Wei­ A-2478333, Valina, Manuel Romay. or Steve Dmitrich. Hui Huang. A-5244850, Varela, Roman Pardo, or Ramon A-5735677, De Duarte, A"~ela Leon. A-5755020, Medovich, Ralph or Antonio or Pardo Varela or Raymond Pardo Varela or A-6768535, Duggan, Linda J ane Rosa. . Varella. A-3948402, Dunne, Hop Hee. A-4720871, Mendez, Jesus Valdez. A-6990518, Velarde, Juana. A-6688424, Ebanks, George Robert. · A-4588008, Mithalopoulos, Nicholas, or A-7787924, Viada, Angel Gabriel Patricio or A~ 6455581, Eugenios, Markos. Nicholas Michalopoulos. Gimenez. A-6482570, Farkas, Armin. A-2980169, Monasterio-Sagastl, Leon, or A-7787904, Viada, Pilar (nee Fernandez, A-6743248, Farnes, George Theodore, or Leon Monasterio or Sagasti Leon Monasterio. also known as Berman and Ferrer) . George T. Farnes. A-6868195, Montelongo-Gonzalez, Santiago. A-3487602, Wagner, Eddie, or Andrzej Zielas A-5532334, Finkel, Samuel Abraham. A-6458231, Murmo, Manuel, or Manuel or Andrew Zielas. A-6903401, Fisher, Josephine Thelma. Sermeno. A-4961294, Wegner, Max John. A-6742832, Frugone, Oretta Caterina, or A-9690675, Nagtegaal, Johannes Christ- A-6855170, Zambrano-Serrano, Carlos. Oretta Frugone Kuwana. 1anus. A-2680057, Gam, Moi Nguk, or Nguk Gam A-2387838, Nahm, Alice. The concurrent resolution was agreed. Moi. A-5901303, Nahm, Doris. to. A-6095599, Gee, Quan Dong, or Quan Yew A-2387837, Nahm, Jakob, or Jacob Nahm. A motion to reconsider was laid on Moon. A-3478388, Neisloss, Jecheskilis, or Ezekiel the table. A-5501035, Gentile, Atanasio. Schloss or Ezekial or E. Schloss. BAGGETT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. A-4126913, George, Eduardo, or Eppoletta A-5520936, Nicholas, Demetrius, or James Edward George. Nicholas Samaras. The Clerk called the bill (8. 947) for A-4702644, Giankopoulos, Christos Lazarou A-5874844, Palero, Raffaele, or Ralph Polera the relief of the Baggett Transportation or Yankopoulos. (alias Frank Ciraco) . . A-6198514, Gladych, Boleslaw Michael, or Co., Inc. Michael Gladych. A-4382193, Papadopoulos, Stelios, or Styll­ There being no objection, the Clerk A-2896461, Gomez, Domingo Garcia, or anos or Papazoulos, Stanley, or Papas or read the bill, as follows: Domingo Garcia. Pappas, Steve. A-2103213, Pashalls, Anthony Demetrios. Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of A-6798463, Gonzalez-Cardenas, Santana. the Treasury ls authorized and directed to A-6877467, Gonzalez-Quintero, Inez. A-6083580, Pauly, Annabelle Jane. A-6083578, Pauly, Catalina Aviles. pay, out of any money in the Treasury not A-5634981, Goranson, Carl Emil. otherwise appropriated, to the Baggett Trans­ A-6425998; Grant, Herman Josiah. A-6083579, Pauly, Howard John. A-6759939, Perce!, Henry Oliver. portation Co., Inc., Birmingham, Ala., the A-4386180, Green, Sarah (nee Marshall or sum of $5,898.94. The payment of such sum Edelstein). A-2105178, Petrecca, Giovanni (John), or Giovain Petric. shall be in full settlement of all claims of A-3596701, Greenberg-Shaffer, Rachel, or the said company against the United States Rachel Shaffer-Greenberg (nee Brott). A-7005288, Pistolakis, Nicholas Stellanos. A-6362653, Plasencia-Ortega, Ernesto (also on account of damage to and loss of use of A-6921390, Guigli, Doriana Mary. truck No. 75, owned by said company, as a A-4980618, Guzman, Maria Modesta Can­ Ernest Plasencia) . result of a collision between such truck and cholla, or Maria Cancholla Munoz or Modesta A-6286715, Porras, Reyes. A-1666793, Puccioni, Otello, or Nino Gini a United States Army truck on United States Maria Cancholla Silva. or Highway No. 78, near Muscadine, Ala., on Adolfo Dovicchi. A-4957912, Haber!, Max (alias Walter November 6, 1943. No part of the amount Schoen or Max Walter Schoen). A-4921273, Pulido-Estrada, Martin. appropriated in this act in excess of 10 per­ A-1854073, Heras, Vasilios John. A-4528502, Quong, Rose, or Quong Ru-Ssu. cent thereof shall be paid or delivered to or A-5505487, Herman, Pesia Gitkis. A-1298028, Reid, Joseph George Menzie. received by any agent or attorney on account A-6878607, Hong-Tuan, Dominique Anne A-5185918, Reid, Reginald Sinclair. of services rendered in connection with this Marie. A-5453164, ·Rendon-Benavides, Olaya. claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any A-5444715, .Honig, Paul (alias Paul Hoenig A-6435783, Rivas, Carmen Natalia. contract to the contrary notwithstanding. alias Hoenigue alias Paul Montefiore). A-6428426, Rivas, Josefina Elena. Any person violating the provisions of this 1 A-6018692, Hudziec, Ernest Rudolph. A-6428425, Rivas, Jr., Victor Manuel. act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor A-6018691, Hudziec, Hedwig (nee Jadwiga A-4395138, Rod, Olaf, Martinson. and upon conviction thereof shall be fined Kumeczko). · A-5151512, Ruppert, David, or Davidas 1n any sum no.t exceeding $1,000. A-6781685, Hughes, Desmond Connell. Rapoportas or David Rapaport. A-6280991, Jahr blum, Bella (nee Reichen­ A-6827870, Rusciano, Constantino. The bill was ordered to be read a third thal, alias Bella Heart alias Blanche Heart) • A-6774663, Salaney, Dorothy Augusta. time, was read the third time, and passed, A-6280992, Jahrblum, Herz Naftali (alias A-6924331, Salovardos, Stamatios Kqnstan- and a motion to reconsider was laid on Henry Norman Heart). tinos. the table. "' A-6860811, Jaquez, Manuel, or Manuel A-4604542, Sapata, Alfredo De Pinho, or ALEX MORNINGSTAR ~aquez Martinez. . Alfredo Pinho Sapata. A-5133204, Jorgensen, Peter Gunerius. A-9801198, Saul, Lembit. The Clerk called the bill (8. 1423) for A-1129695, Joseph, Freidrlch, or Josef A-5435509, Schnabel, August Josef. the relief of Alex Morningstar. Deutsch. A-5524716, Scopetani, Luigi. A-2679918, Kalomaris, Gerasimos Peter, or A-6016388, Seleman, George. There being no objection, the Clerk Jerry Kalomaris. A-1489980, Shultz, Charles, or Karls Alksne read the bill, as follows: A-3650178, Karalis, Chresanthy or Chrlsan­ or Karlis Alksinis. Be it enacted, etc., That the Postmaster the (nee Chrysanthe John Kosmethes). A-1552469, Silva, Leandro Tavares, or Lean­ General is authorized and directed to pay out A-2127097, Katorsky, Hugo Ernest. dro Tavares or Leandro Silva or Leandro of the fund to which the money order other­ A-4042289, Kindness, Christina (nee Tavo. wise would be chargeable, to Alex Morning­ Gunn) . . A-6245223, Skias, Maria (nee Misigi or star, of 125 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., A-5065236, Kontacostas, Kostas, or Gus Maria G. Skias or Maria J. Missigi) . upon receipt of money order No. 39159, Kontos. A-6716198, Simmonds, Claude Hubert. the sum of $100, in full satisfaction of his A-6897613, Kudszus, Wolfgang Peter, or A-5953790, Simmonds, Leona. claim against the United Stat es for the Peter Kudszus. A-4343933, Stamatiou, Constantinos. amount of such money order held by Mr. A-7577098, Kut, Ng. A-2823759, Stratis, John Stefanos. Morningstar and rendered invalid by the A-6753353, Law, Fred, or Law Fook or Fook A-6928185, Theofiles, Nicholas George, or fact it contains more than one endorsement. Law. Nick George Theofiles. SEc. 2. The Treasurer of t he United States A-7589792, Lawrence, Percy James, or Cyril A-2252841, Torbarina, Sam, or Sime Tor­ ls authorized and directed t o pay out of the Lawrence. barino. fund to which the check otherwise would be 1950 CON_GRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE 8179 chargeable, to the said Alex Morningstar, rected to pay, out of any money in the Treas­ There being no objection, the Clerk upon receipt of United States Government ury not otherwise appropriated, to the said read the bill, as follows: check No. 7601, the sum of $41, in full satis­ Fremont Rider a sum equal to the amount faction of his claim against the Unit ed so certified. · · Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of States for the amount of such check held SEC. 3. No part of the amount appropriated the Treasury is authorized an d directed to by Mr. Morningstar, payment having been in this act in excess of 10 percent thereof pay, out of any money in the Treasury not refused on the ground t hat in accept ing shall be paid or delivered to or received by ot herwise appropriated, to Edward C. Ritche such check he failed to obtain the endorse­ any agent or attorney on account of services the sum of $8,000, in full satisfaction of his ment of th~ payee. rendered in connection with this claim, and claim against the United States for compen­ t he same shall be unlawful, any contract to sat ion for personal injuries sustained by him The bill was ordered to be read a third the contrary notwithstanding. Any person as a result of an accident which occurred time, was read the third time, and passed, violating the provisions of this act shall be when the automobile in which he was a and a motion to reconsider was laid on deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon passenger was struck by an automobile being the table. conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum driven by Byron Goodall while in the course not exceeding $1,000. of h is employmer_t with the United States JAMES I. BARTLEY Immigration Service in ·chicago, Ill., on July The Clerk called the bill <8. 1510) for The bill was ordered to be read a third 20, 1938; the said Edward C. Ritche having time, was read the third time, and passed, obtained a judgment for $8,000 against the the relief of James I. Bartley. said Byron Goodall in the United States Dis­ There being no objection, the Clerk and a motion to reconsider was laid on trict Court for the Northern District of Il­ read the bill, as follows: the table. linois, Eastern Division, on account of such B e it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of CLARK FUNERAL HOME injuries: Provided, That the said Edward C." the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized Ri tche shall furnish to the Secretary of the and directed to pay, out of any money in the The Clerk called the bill (8. 2070) for Treasury satisfactory evidence of the relief Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the relief of the Clark Funeral Home. of the said Byron Goodall from liability for James I. Bartley, of Surry County. N. C., the There being no objection, the Clerk the payment of such judgment: Pr ovided sum of $3,500, in full settlement of all claims read the bill, as follows: further, That no part of the amount appro­ priated in this act in excess of 10 percent against the United States arising out of the Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of personal injuries sustained by the said James thereof shall be paid or delivered to or re­ the Treasury is authorized and directed to ceived by any agent or attorney on account I. Bartley on January 29, 1938, in an acci­ pay, out of any money in the Treasury not dent occurring on a bridge on the highway of services rendered in connection with this otherwise appropriated, to the Clark Funeral claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any ' between Rusk and Dobson, N. C., and involv­ Home, Hundred, W. Va., the sum of $300, in ing a Civilian Conservation Corps truck: full satisfaction of its claim against the contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Provi ded, That the Secretary of the Treas­ Any person violating the provisions of this United States for services in connection with act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor ury shall make such · payment only after the transportation of Monard G. Snider, a receipt of evidence satisfactory to him that and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in veteran, from Waynesburg Hospital, Waynes­ any sum not exceeding $1,000. the judgment in the sum of $3,500 entered burg, Pa., to the Veterans' Administration in the Superior Court of Surry County, N. C., Hospital, Hines, Ill., on February 19 and 20, The bill was ordered to be read a third in favor of James I. Bartley and against Paul 1S49: Provided, That no part of the amount Flynn has been satisfied and discharged of time, was read the third time, and passed; appropriated in this act in excess of 10 per­ and a motion to reconsider was laid on record: And provided further, That no part cent thereof shall be paid or delivered to or of the amount appropriated in this act in received by any agent or attorney on account the table. excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be of services rendered in connection with this ALVIN SMITH paid or delivered to or received by any agent claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any or agent s, attorney or attorneys, on account contract to the contrary notwithstanding. The Clerk called the bill " reconsider was lai~ on the table. The bill was .ordered to be engrossed for the relief of the legal guardian of and read a third time, was read the third Anthony Albanese, a minor. C. W. JACOBS time, and passed, and a motion to recon­ There being no objection, the Clerk The Clerk called the bill : fifth principal meridian, South Dakota, con­ read the bill, as follows: veyance to be made by deed or the issuance for the relief of Annetta Bachis, Anna Be it enacted, etc., That for the purposes of a patent in fee to the purchaser and to Bellani, Angelina Colombo, Maria Grazia of the immigration and naturalization laws, disburse the proceeds of such sale to the Impari, Franca Porricino, and Antonia. Jlrina Zizkovsky, who entered the United lleir s for their benefit. Tirabassi. States at the port of New York on July 5, 8182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JUNE 6 1949, shall be considered to have entered dren, respectively, of Takeshi Nagatoshi, a secs. 155 and 156). In the event the mar­ for permanent residence. citizen of the United States and an honor­ riage between the above-named parties shall SEC. 2. On the passage of this measure, the ably discharged veteran of World War II." occur with 3 months after entry of said Secretary of State is directed to deduct one Mitsuko Morita, the Attorney General 1.s number from the current immigration quota The committee amendment was agreed authorized and directed to record the lawful for Czechoslovakia. to. admission for permanent residence of said The bill was ordered to be engrossed Mitsuko Morita as of the date of her entry With the following committ~e amend­ and read a third time, was read the third into the United States, upon the payment ments: time, and passed. by her of the required fee and head taxes. Page 1, line 6, strike out the word "en­ The title was amended so as to read: The bill was ordered to be engrossed tered" and insert "been admitted." "A bill for the relief of Mrs. Eiko Yamada and read a third time, was read the third Page 1, line 6, at the end of the line, after Nagatoshi, Eward Takeo Nagatoshi, and the word "residence" insert "as of that date." time, and passed, and a motion to recon­ Frances Yoko Nagatoshi." sider was laid on the table. The committee amendments were A motion to reconsider was laid on the agreed to. table. AYAKO KURIHARA The bill was ordered to be engrossed JOHN JOSEPH GRIFFIN The Clerk called the bill (H. R. 7705) for the relief of Ayalw Kurihara. and read a third time, was read the third The Clerk called the bill for Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of gay, of Chula Vista, Calif., the sum of $1,- the relief of Jacques Yedid, Henriette the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized 372.68. The payment of such sum shall be Yedid, and Ethel Danielle Yedid. and directed to pay, out of any money in the in full settlement of all claims. of the said There being no objection, the Clerk Tueasury not otherwise appropriated, the Samuel M. Kornegay against the United. read the bill, as follows: sum of $5,000, to Emma L. Jackson, of In­ States for reimbursement for amounts with­ dianapolis, Ind., in full settlement of all held from his retired pay pursuant to section Be it enacted, etc., That, in the adminis­ 212 of the act of June 30, · 1932, as · amended tration of the immigration laws, Jacques claims against the United States on account of the death of her husband, Everett L. Jack­ (5 U.S. C. 59a), as a result of the adjustment Yedid, Henriette Yedid, and Ethel Danielle of his account for the period beginning No~ Yedid shall be considered as having been son, who died as a result of injuries sus­ tained while fighting a fire at Fort Benjamin vember 1, 1946, and ending September 21, lawfully admitted for permanent residence 1947: Provided, That no part of the amount as of the date of their last entries into the Harrison, Ind., May 31, 1945: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this appropriated in this act in excess of 10 per­ United States, on payment of the rtquired cent thereof shall be paid or delivered to or visa fees and head taxes. act in excess of 10 percent thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any received by any agent or attorney on account SEC. 2. Upon the enactment of this Act, agent or attorney on account of services of services· rendered in connection with this the Secretary of State is authorized and rendered in connection with this claim, and claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any directed to instruct the proper quota-control the same shall be unlawful, any contract to contract to the contrary notwithstanding. officer to deduct appropriate numbers from the contrary notwithstanding. Any person Any person violating the provisions of this the nonpreference category of the first avail­ violating the provisions of this act shall be act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor able immigration quota for nationals of deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in Lebanon, Poland, and Egypt. conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum any sum not exceeding $1,000. The bill was ordered to be read a third not exceeding $1,000. The bill was ordered to be engrossed time, was read the th.ird time, and The bill was ordered to be read a third and read a third time, was read the third passed, and a motion to reconsider was time, was read the third time, and time, and passed, and a motion to recon­ laid on the table. passed, and a motion to reconsider was sider was laid on the table. KARIN MARGARETA HELLEN AND OLOF laid on the table. LT. COMDR. EVAN L. KROGUE CHRISTER HELLEN FIRST, SECOND, AND THffiD NATIONAL The Clerk called the bill " of all claims of the said Lt. Comdr. Evan L. to have been lawfully admitted into the for the relief of Ralph Dunsmore. Krogue against the United States arising out United States for permanent residence as of of official travel performed by him between October 24, 1948, upon the payment of the There being no objection, the Clerk read the bill, as follows: Washington, D. C., and Red Bank, N. J., be­ required visa fees and head taxes. tween April 30, 1944, and July 16, 1944: Pro­ SEC. 2. 'Upon the enactment of this act, the Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of vided, That no part of the amount appropri­ Secretary of State is authorized and directed the Treasury is authorized and directed to ated in this act in excess of 10 percent there­ to instruct the proper quota-control officer to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not of shall be paid or delivered to or received deduct two numbers from the nonpreference otherwise appropriated, to Ralph Dunsmore, by any agent or attorney on account of serv­ category of the first available immigration of Knoxvme, Tenn., the sum of $1,000. Such ices rendered in connection with this claim, quota for nationals of Finland, sum represents currency belonging to the and the same shall be unlawful, any contract said Ralph Dunsmore which was entirely to the contrary notwithstanding. Any per~ The bill was ordered to be read a third destroyed when the boat in which he was a son violating the provisions of this act shall time, was read the third time, and passenger exploded and burned: Provided, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon pa::;sed, and a motion to reconsider was That no part of the amount appropriated in conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum laid on the table. · this act in ~xcess of 10 percent thereof shall not exceeding $1,000, 8186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JUNE 6 The bill was ordered to be engrossed There being no objection, the Clerk rendition of final juqgments, the court shall and read a third time, was read the third read the bill, as follows: certify the same to the Secretary of Interior, time, and passed, and a motion to recon­ who shall thereupon direct the payment of Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of said judgments out of any funds in the sider was laid on the table. the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author­ Treasury of the United States to the credit of CHARLES WILSON ROLAND AND MIRTIE ized and directed to pay, out of any money said Klamat h and Modoc Tribes and Ya­ in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, hooskin Band of Snake Indians. L. ROLAND the sum of $6,000 to the estate of Archer c. The Clerk called the bill CH. R. 7253>" Gunter, who was formerly of Philadelphia, The bill was ordered to be read a third for the relief of Charles Wilson Roland Pa., and later become a resident of Menom­ time, was read the third time, and and Mirtie L. Roland. onie, Wis., where he died, in full settle­ passed, and a motion to reconsider was ment of all claims against the United States There being no objection, the Clerk for personal injuries and medical and hos­ laid on the table. · read the bill, as follows: pital expenses sustained as the result of an ALGOMA LUMBER CO. Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of accident involving a United States Navy the Treasury be; and he is hereby, authorized airplane, at the United States Navy Yard, The Clerk called the bill

want to migrate here but cannot. But pitifully small. They will thus be mort.. DP PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES in conference the manager must give gaged, in some instances, to the year The DP program is working with great and take-must compromise. I held out 2000. I fought against this procedure. success. The DP's are a credit wherever on this matter as long as I could or My bill, as it passed the House, charged they have settled in the United States would dare. In return for yielding, suit· Volkdeutsche wholly against the German and have become integrated into the able compensations were obtained. quota. But mine was a voice in the economy of the Nation as carpenters, Between 1940 and 1946, inclusive, there­ wilderness. Most of the conferees did lathers, bricklayers, farmers, doctors, were 896,000 unused quota numbers. not agree with me. I had to be content pharmacists, blacksmiths, nurses, house­ Thus in effect the Celler bill would take with the compromise charging seventeen workers or domestics, and miners. up about 50 percent of the total quota thousand against Germany, · The program has the earnest coopera­ numbers unused. We really admit but SHANGHAI REFUGEES tion of various splendid religious organ­ half of those who might have come in There are today on Ellis Island 107 izations, like the Catholic Rural Life but.for the havoc and misfortune of war. Shanghai refugees who but for an un­ Conference, Federal Council of Churches CLASSES ADMITTED fortunate quirk of fate would be eligible of Christ in America, United Service for The breakdown of the over-all num­ for admission into the United States un­ New Americans, Joint Distribution Com­ ber of persons eventually entering will der the Displaced Persons Act. Had mittee, Lutheran organizations, and the they been still in Shanghai the signing like. Yeoman service has also been ren­ be as follows : dered in the settlement of the DP's by 38 Three hundred and one thousand five of H. R. 4567 would have clearly author­ ized their entry. Though bound for State displaced persons commissions. hundred will be DP's by definition of the Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent !RO-International Refugee Organiza­ Germany under the auspices of the IRO, they come clearly within the purview of that all Members may have five legisla­ tion. tive days to extend their remarks at this Eighteen thousand Poles now in Brit.. the provision of the bill, since, actually, in the language of the bill they "fled point in the RECORD on the conference ain are permanently settled there. report just agreed to. Ten thousand Greeks. Two thousand China and have not been firmly resettled in or received for permanent residence The SPEAKER. Is there objection to five hundred will be dear ones and near the request of the gentleman from New relatives of American citizens and Greeks in countries other than the United States." Though clearly within the lan.. York? in United States. Seven thousand five guage of the bill, administrative diffi.- There was no objection. hundred will be Greeks of all categories. . culties have presented themselves which, Mr. WALTER. Mr. Speaker, there are Two thousand Italians of Venezia I hope, will be ultimately settled so that certain facts in connection with the dis­ Giulia displaced by Yugoslavia difficul­ the language so definitely applicable to placed-persons program that are of in­ ties. them can be effectively used for their terest to the American people. They are: Five hundred from behind the iron benefit. First. Numerical breakdown compar­ curtain. These will include former em­ ing the amended bill with the 1948 act. ployees of our embassies in satellite MIDDLE EAST REFUGEES All numbers are set forth in the aggre· countries. They will form a reservoir We have tried to make it crystal clear gate and they include the numbers pro­ upon which we may draw for intelligence so that the Department of Justice and vided for in the 1948 act: agents. The Celler bill, as it passed the other interested authorities cannot make House, p:r:ovided for fifteen thousand arbitrary judgments that recent hostili­ who could escape from beyond the iron ties in the Middle East are "events sub­ curtain and who are anti-Communists sequent to the outbreak of World War and are members of resistance move­ II," and hence Jews and Arabs in this IRO displaced persons______200, 000 301, 500 country prior to April 30, 1949, can ap­ Ger_man expellees------i:, ---- 27, 377 54, 744 ments against the Kremlin. I thought P ol!sh veteran s ______------18, 000 it well to offer encouragement to these ply to the Attorney General for adjust­ Greek displaced persons ______------10, 000 ment of their immigration status under European refugees from China ___ _ ------4,000 brave souls willing to resist Stalin and Venezia-Giulia refugees ______------2, 000 his stooges. The conferees refused my the Displaced Persons Act. We wanted Displaced orphans __ ------3, 000 5, 000 no mistake about this, and hereafter Adopted orphans ___ _------6, 000 request to keep the number at fifteen R ecent refugees (general cutoff thousand and reduced same to five hun­ there shall exist no excuse of misinter­ date n otapplicable)______2, 000 500 dred-to my mind an insignificant pretation. Jews and Arabs who left the Adjustment of status (DP's in number. These five hundred must be Middle East because of the recent hostili­ United States) ______15, 000 15, 000 approved by the Departments of State ties come squarely within the provisions TotaL __ ------247, 377 415, 744 of the Displaced Persons Act. and Justice as condition precedent for Charged to q uota______==405, 744 ------entry. There is no time limit on their CUTOFF DATE Nonquota (children) ______10, 000 ------entry. The cutoff date for the DP's is T otaL ______415, 744 ------Four hundred Shanghai refugees. changed from the 1948 provision, namely, Five thousand war orphans who may December 22, 1945, to January 1, 1949. now be IRO eligibles and who are resi­ The 1945 cutoff was a cruel attempt to Second. The total number above listed dents of free countries of Europe and represents less than 50 percent of the shut out deserving DP's who entered unused quota numbers for the war Turkey, and who may be sponsored with­ these camps subsequent to that date. years-fiscal years ending June 30, 1940, out adoption. PREFERENCE Five thousand orphans adopted­ through June 30, 1946. The breakdown We do away with the obnoxious racial of the unused quota numbers is shown in mostly by GI's. the fallowing table: Fifty four thousand seven hundred and and religious discriminations. We knock forty-four Volkdeutsche or expellees. out the 40-percent Baltic preference and the 30-percent preference for agricul­ Annual Quota im- Fifteen thousand refugees in United Y ear q u ota au- migrants Unused States temporarily prior to July l, 1949. turists. t horized admitted quota Total, 415,744. We provide funds for the transporta­ tion of the DP's from Germany and other 150, 501 51, 141 99, 360 VOLKDEUTSCHE 1940_ ------parts of Europe across the Atlantic to 1941_ ------150, 501 35, 316 115, 185 Seven thousand of the Volkdeutsche ports of debarkation and from those 1942_------150, 501 14, 147 136, 354 1943 _------150, 501 8, 714 141, 787 will be charged to ,i;he German quota. ports inland in the United States to 1944_ ------150, 501 8,983 141, 518 Ten thousand have already been proc­ places of settlement. We also provide 1945 _------150, 501 11, 042 139, 459 two and a half million dollars for similar 1946 _------150, 501 27, 83!) 122, 662 essed and are en route. These ten thou­ TotaL ______sand are also charged to the German transportation of the Volkdeutsche or 1, 053, 507 157, 182 896, 325 quota or a total of seventeen thousand. expellees. The balance of the Volkdeutsche, 37,744, For security purposes there is effective Third. This legislation does not revive will be charged to countries of origin. screening by the Departments of the or in any other way authorize that the This is unfair-loading countries with Army, State, and FBI, as well as the im­ 1940-46 deficiency be used, but it mort­ charges against future quotas like Latvia, migration authorities and the Displaced gages for the future quotas of 14 Euro­ Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, and so Persons Commission. Such screening pean countries-in several instances, for forth. ~he quotas of these countries are will keep out Fascists and Communists. over 200 years. · 1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 8199 Fourth. The admission of 54,774 Ger­ with 7,639; then California with 5,746; I am therefore of the opinion that man expellees and refugees. This figure Massachusetts, 5,673; Connecticut, 4,521; Congress has accomplished an excellent includes the 10,000 already admitted un­ Maryland, 4,301; Minnesota, 4,197; Wis­ work in the interest of all concerned and der the 1948 act. It does not, of course, consin, 3,878; Virginia, 2,851 ; Indiana, that we must therefore pass the bill provide a solution for a problem involv­ 2,707; Louisiana, 2,543; Mississippi, 1,954; which is laid before us. ing more than 8,000,000 people. It is a North Carolina, 1,792; Missouri, Texas, However, there is one remark I should token of good will and a practical €xpres• South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and the like to make, not so much to point out sion of this country's willingness to con­ State of Washington are all in the vicin­ an omission in its provision, but to call tribute to a solution. This problem ity of 1,000 each. The remaining States attention to the fact that the bill, by could only be solved by concerted inter­ and the Territories haYe received less limiting itself in section 16 to suggest an national action and section 16 of the bill than 1,000 displaced persons each. international conference for the resettle­ now under consideration authorizes the Seventy-five percent of all displaced per­ ment of the DP's of German ethnic United States to participate in such an sons admitted to this country were in origin only, covers but one side of the international effort. It ·is necessary to family groups and 38,854 of those ad­ serious question of overpopulation in make clear that by referring in the new mitted are children-of which 31,822 or Europe . section 16 to the problem of German ex­ . 22 percent of all aliens admitted are It is my belief that overpopulation in pellees and refugees, no one familiar with children under 14 years of age. Italy being the basic problem which the the European situation intends to detract Eighth. One of 'the important changes Italian democratic Government is now in the slightest from the importance in made by the conferees in the bill as it facing, it cannot be considered as one solving other existing population prob­ passed the Senate is the elimination of concerning only that foreign Govern­ lems, particularly in Italy. In that re­ an amendment submitted by Senator ment; but, on the contrary, I think that spect, the recent conference of foreign ROBERTSON, of Virginia. Under this it should be examined and solved on an ministers held in London, has made an amendment, accepted in the late hours international basis in the common inter­ important step forward by authorizing of the Senate's final deliberations on the est of the western democracies. an international study of this problem. bill, certain persons temporarily in the The immediate goal we are pursuing Fifth. Loans-These loans will be United States could obtain the privilege is the relief of overpopulation in a coun­ granted through American voluntary aid of permanent residence under section 4. try which is closer to the communistic societies to individual sponsors in order of the 1948 act even if they could safely world, both geographically and because to help defray the cost of inland trans­ return to the countries of their last resi­ of its economic conditions which make it portation. This provision is primarily dence. receptive to the communistic message, designed to alleviate the already visible The conferees were unanimous in their We can counteract communistic influ­ congestion of the eastern seaboard States opinion that this provision would be too ence by affording this country relief. and help to distribute the displaced per­ extensive and that it would do much Another aim that we will attain is the sons more evenly all over the United more than originally intended, namely, improved distribution of labor in the States. to provide for a safe haven in the United world. Sixth. Most recent pertinent figures States for those refugees who have no These considerations, I believe, were relating to admission of displaced per­ safe place to go. It is important, how­ among those that prompted the three sons under the 1948 act as of May 31, e'Ver, that the Department of Justice take Foreign Ministers to state on May 14 last 1950: . judicial notice of the conferees' senti­ that the excess of population from which in Admitted ------153, 843 ments that respect. As we all agreed, several countries of western Europe are Visas issued------165, 945 only such countries should be regarded suffering is one of the most important as the countries of the alien's residence elements in the difficulties and disequi­ Of this number, the following quota in which he had the right to reside per­ charges were made: librium of the world. manently in accordance with our con­ The statement concluded, as you know, Poland------78,074 struction of "permanent residence," if he by suggesting an international meeting Latvia------21,825 had established his domicile, and if he with representatives of Italy and Ger­ Lithuania ------19, 389 had there the right to work. Russia------14,715 many mentioned as the two countries I hope that this clarifying statement having the greatest interest on the sub­ Estonia ------7,440 will be helpful to the Department of Jus­ ject. Yugoslavia ------5, 741 tice in the administration of the law and, HungaryCzechoslovakia, ------etc ______4,4,672 879 I should like to quote here from an since congressional approval of the At­ article which appeared in the New York The breakdown according to religious torney General's ruling in section 4 cases Times May 14, 1950, relative to a state­ affiliations of displaced persons admitted is being retained, I trust that, in coopera­ ment on migrants by the three foreign tion with the Department, both Houses ministers: by May 31, 1950, shows that 46 percent of Congress will be able to work out a are of the Catholic faith, 29 percent of realistic basis for granting of permanent In the course of their discussions the for­ the Protestant and orthodox faith, 23 eign ministers have recognized that the ex­ percent of the Jewish faith, and 2 per­ residence to this category of displaced cess of population from which several coun­ cent belong to other faiths. Compared persons. tries of western Europe are suffering is one with figures showing the religious affilia­ Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, I am very of the most important elements in the dif­ happy to support this legislation. ficulties and disequilibrium of the world. tion of the new immigrants as of Jan­ The present amendments have con­ They also believe that th e systematic ex­ uary 1, 1950, these figures show a gradual siderably liberalized the old law of 1948, ploration of opportunities for greater popu­ decrease of the percentage of Jews, most and this should be a source of gratifica­ lation mobility can attribute significantly of whom are now going to Israel, and a tion to us all for two reasons : In the first to the solution of the problem. gradual but steady increase of the per­ place, because we are thus reaffirming , In this connection they have noted the centage of Protestants and orthodox. valuable work on numerous aspects of . the The percentage of Catholics remains the traditional American policy of giving problems of migration which have been refuge to persecuted and helpless minori­ going forward within the !LO (International static. ties; in the second place, because to the Seventh. The resettlement picture­ Labor Organization), the United Nations, extent in which we relieve the situation and specialized agencies in the OEEC (Or­ which should show improvement since of the DP's we are also contributing to ganization for European Economic Coopera­ funds will now be provided for inland the solution of the predicament of Eu­ tion), and in particular the conclusions transportation of the new arrivals-is rope's overpopulation. Moreover, the r eached at the preliminary migration con.: not very satisfactory. Although dis­ United States opens its doors to a new ference which has just completed its work placed persons have now been resettled in a:nd important quota of immigrants who, in Geneva. every one of the 48 States and in Alaska, over and above this, will be loyal Ameri­ They believe that in view of the impor­ Hawaii, and the Philippine Islands, the tance and wide scope of the problem.it woUld cans and even more ardent in their love 'be desirable to make a general review of state of New York leads on resettlements of democracy for having been the vic­ the various activities in this field with a view with the figure of 41,311. Illinois and tims of dictatorial governments and for of determining whether there are additional Pennsylvania are next with 11,892 and having realized by sad experience how approaches which could be undertaken. For 11,346, respectively. New Jersey follows much more precious than life itself is this purpose they have agreed that they will with the figure of 8,397; Michigan is next the supreme boon of liberty. designate experts to confer together after 8200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JUNE 6 the conclusion of these meetings and to con­ negotiations to terminate the displaced­ of the embezzlement of post-office funds by sult with the experts of other interested gov­ persons problem, to care for the hard Harry J. Seachrist, former assistant postmas­ ernments, particularly Italy and Germany, in core cases, and to finally terminate the ter at the Freeport, Ill., post office. view of their major interest in the problem. displaced-persons camps as such. Mr. DOLLIVER. Mr. Speaker, I offer Mr. Speaker, you know how important I express the hope that the State De­ an amendment. and urgent is this problem of overpopu­ partment and the Displaced Persons The Clerk read as follows: lation: overpopulation means poverty Commission will bear in mind in their Amendment offered by Mr. DOLLIVER: Be­ and poverty is the best soil for the spread allocation of quota numbers that 600 ginning on page 1, strike out all of title I. of communism. Fight poverty and you persons, many with close relatives in will preserve freedom in countries with the United States, eligible under the bill Mr. DOILIVER. Mr. Speaker, this is a low economic level. This is especially are still marooned in Shanghai for rea­ the first time in this session of Congress true of Italy, the home of a people which sons beyond their control. I also am that we have been confronted with an by nature, by tradition, and by very re­ deeply gratified to see that the idea of omnibus bill, and perhaps it is in order to cent experiences is certainly not inclined admitting orphaned children for adop­ explain why such a bill comes before the to any kind of extremism out is, on the tion as nonquota immigrants, originally House of Representatives. In this omni­ contrary, to be trusted as a sure partner proposed by Senator IVES and myself, has bus bill are included three private bills in the Atlantic alliance of liberty-loving been incorporated in this bill. which were objected to, and properly, the objectors thought, involving a total nations. CORRECTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT Mr. BRYSON. Mr. Speaker, in op­ sum of $54,084.28. posing the adoption of the conference Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask In reporting this omnibus bill, the au­ report on H. R. 4567, I am thus con­ unanimous consent to correct two typo­ thor of the report the gentleman from sistently following my policy regarding graphical errors which appear in the New York [Mr. BYRNE], very kindly said, displaced persons legislation which has conference report, House Report No. "It is the opinion of the committee that been before the Congress now for several 2187, namely, on page 2, fifth line from the bills included in this omnibus bill years. the bottom, substitute the word "and" were objected to only because the objec­ As a memher of the Judiciary Com­ for the word "or", as it appears before tors felt that they were too involved to be mittee, which, under the reorganization the word "adoption", so as to make the allowed to pass by unanimous consent." act of Congress, absorbed jurisdiction of line read, "placed persoil and agrees to I say that is a very kind way of stating immigration and naturalization, I went release him for emigration and adoption the opinion- of the objectors on these to Europe last fall with a group of my. or." And, on page 7, fourth line from three bills that are on H. R. 7468. colleagues to study this problem. Since the top, correct the spelling of the word Now we take each of them up sepa­ I have spoken before, I do not intend "during." rately, and the House has an opportunity now to elaborate to any great extent The SPEAKER. Is there objection to to vote on each of them. The first title on the subject of displaced persons leg­ the request of the gentleman from New is the one which has· just been read by islation. York? the Clerk, title I, for the relief of Ferd H. In opposing this measure, I do not Mr. MICHENER. Mr. Speaker, re­ Gibler. This bill is to relieve Mr. Gibler believe I can be charged with lack of serving the right to object, that "and or" from the payment of $9,812.28, repre­ sympathy for those unfortunate people business, I did not know anything about senting the balance due the United living in lands devastated by the late this request until the chairman called it States on account of the embezzlement war. I have consistently voted for the up. Does it change the meaning at all, of funds by Harry J. Seachrist, former Marshall plan for the reason that funds or. the substance of the conference re­ assistant postmaster at this post office. flowing therefrom would not only alle­ port? Under the law, as I understand, the viate pain and suffering and provide at Mr. CELLER. No; it does not change postmaster in a post office is responsible least the necessities of life for those wor­ the substance. It is purely a technical to the Government for the funds that go thy thereof, but, in addition thereto, change, and there is no danger that through that post office. Postal em­ since we must continue to fight at least there is anything but a mere error in ployees are bonded. It is the responsi­ a cold war we resort to economic, psy­ the wording by virtue of this typo­ bility of the postmaster to see that they chological, and military strength. I am graphical error. are bonded in an adequate amount. encouraged by the reports we received Mr. MICHENER. Certainly I would That is exactly the place where Mr. Sea­ while in Europe and subsequently thereto have no objection to changing anything christ apparently was, ::;hall I say, too regarding the results of the Marshall that is merely a typographical error. crafty for his superior, the postmaster. plan. Mr. CELLER. That is all it is. Because Mr. Seachrist, the former assist­ · I believe that under our generous laws Mr. MICHENER. But when you are ant postmaster, embezzled a sum in ex­ on immigration, we have provided and dealing with "and or" those are two very cess of the amount for which he was shall continue to provide for many. We important words in the law. They have bonded. must, however, give first thought to our different meanings. It is at that very point that Mr. Gibler, own safety and securi"~y and are there­ the postmaster, now asks for relief from fore unable to further open our gates Mr. CELLER. There is no important the Congress. The United States Gov­ for those who seek our shores. I there­ change in the substance. ernment has lost this sum of money, $9,- fore am voting against the adoption of The SPEAKER. Is there objection to 912.28. The question now arises whether this report. the request of the gentleman from New that loss shall fall upon the man who was Mr. JAVITS. Mr. Speaker, the dis­ York? responsible for the loss, namely, the post­ placed-persons policy of the United There was no objection. master, Mr. Gibler, or whether it shall States comes to full maturity by this con­ OMNIBUS PRIVATE CLAIMS BILL fall upon the Treasury of the United ference report. The United States is, The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call States. within the limitations of the democratic the first omnibus bill on the Private Cal­ Expressing my own opinion, and mine process and the reconciliation of differ­ endar. only, although I hope the House shares ing points of view doing its fair share by this opinion, I believe that loss should this bill in connection with the displaced­ FOR THE RELIEF OF SUNDRY CLAIMANTS, fall on the shoulders of the man who was persons problem, as urged in its 1947 re­ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES responsible, Mr. Gibler. I am conscious port by the Subcommittee on Displaced The Clerk called the bill alance due the United States on account whether this loss of $9,812.28 shall fall 1950 CON_GRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 8201 upon the man who was responsible for How can the Post Office Department or the bond. This other man was a career the loss under the law or whether you anyone else say that this postmaster, man. are going to lift that from his shoulders. with no education in the field of account­ Mr. COLE of New York. Mr. Speaker, That is the only issue involved in this ancy to speak of, was negligent when the will the gentleman yield? title of the bill. inspectors, with all their great learning Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. I yield. If the House decides it is going to re­ of bookkeeping, came in there for 20 Mr. COLE of New York. How was the lieve this man, it can do so. But for me, years and could not find the mistake? defalcation eventually discovered? I think this a chance to save the tax­ Mr. JONAS. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. For the answer payers of the United States about $10,- gentleman yield? , to that question, may I yield to the gen­ 000. We have been struggling over these Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. I yield. tleman from Iowa, Mr. DOLLIVER. How last weeks until about the middle of May Mr. JONAS. Over what period of time was this embezzlement finally discov­ with a huge appropriation bill involvjng did this embezzlement extend? ered? some $29,000,000,000. Maybe $10,000 does Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. It extended Mr. DOLLIVER. It was discovered by not amount to much in the book of some over a period of approximately 20 years. the inspectors. of the Members present. As far as I am Mr. JONAS. Do I understand the Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. That is, it was concerned, I am willing. to hew to the line. gentleman from Illinois to say that dur­ discovered after perhaps 40 inspections. I have moved that this title be stricken ing this period of 20 years there was an Mr. DOLLIVER. I would not concur from this bill and that the United States annual inspection by the Post Office De­ in the statement of the gentleman that be relieved from paying · this amount partment? there were 40 inspections. t just do not which is rightfully due from Mr. Gibler, Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. Yes; there was know how many inspections there were, the man involved. I hope the House will an annual inspection. As a matter of but there were a number of inspections, support my motion. fact, the inspection might have been I will agree. Mr. ALLEN of lllinois. Mr. Speaker, twice a year. Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. I thank the I rise in opposition to the amendment. Mr. JONAS. And the inspectors never gentleman. You are always honest and Mr. Speaker, I dislike very much to found any eVidence of the embezzlement fair. That is the reason that you have be in disagreement with my good friend or any evidence of the shortage of funds? the admiration and respect of the en­ from Iowa, as well as the others of the Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. No; they found tire membership of the House of Repre­ official objectors. In my 18 years in the nothing. But still they have come in sentatives-both Republicans and Demo­ Congress this is the first time I have . with a report stating that this post­ crats. taken the floor in disagreement to them. master, with no knowledge of that type I would ask the gentleman this: Do They perform an honest and faithful of work, was negligent. you think there could possibly be negli­ service. But this happens to affect one Mr. JONAS. How much was he bonded gence on the part of a man who is not from my district and I believe it is im­ for? versed in the school of accountancy, as portant that I make a few observations Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. It has all been compa:;.·ed with inspectors whose busi­ in order that you better understand. paid, that is, $28,156.61, except the ness that is, when they could not find it? Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, will $9,812.28. Mr. DOLLIVER. If the gentleman the gentleman yield? . Mr. JONAS. What became of the man? will yield for an answer, I will say that Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. I yield. Was he apprehended and convicted? it is a question of legal responsibility. Mr. McCORMACK. I remember there Mr. ALLEN of Illinois. That is my The SPEAKER pro tempore