1952 CONGRESSION.t\.L RECORD- SE~ATE 1225 MEMORIALS sidering an amendment to the Constitution PETITIONS, ETC. of the United States relative to taxes on in­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, Under clause 3 of rule :XXII, memo• comes, inheritances and gifts; to the Com­ rials were presented and referred as mittee on the Judiciary. 564. Mr. MILLER of Maryland presented a Also, memorial of the Legislature of the petition of 18 citizens of Chestertown , Md., follows: in favor of legislation to prohibit alcoholic By Mr. GOODWIN: Memorial of the Massa­ State of Georgia, memorializing the. Presi­ dent and the Congress of the United States beverage advertising over the radio and tele­ chusetts Legislature memorializing Congress vision and in magazines and newspapers, to enact legislation providing funds for pub­ to call a convention for the purpose of pro­ posing an amendment to article 6, clause 2, which was referred to the Committee on In­ lic-works projects for the Commonwealth of terstate and Foreign Commerce. Massachusetts; to the Committee on Appro­ of the Constitution of the United States re­ priations. lating to treaty making powers; to the Com­ Also, memorial of the Massachusetts Leg­ mittee on the Judiciary. islature memorializing the Congress to adopt the Edwards perpetual calendar; to the Com­ SENATE mittee on Foreign Affairs. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Also, memorial of the Massachusetts Leg­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1952 islature memorializing Congress to enact leg­ bills and resolutions were introduced and lslation to reduce to 63 years the age for eligi­ severally referred as follows: (Legislative day of Thursday, January bility for old-age assistance; to the Commit­ 10, 1952) tee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ANFUSO: By Mr. HESELTON: Memorial of the Gen­ H. R. 6730. A bill for the relief of Giorgio The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, eral Court of the Commonwealth of Massa­ Polifione; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BENNETT of Florida: on the expiration of the recess. chusetts memorializing Congress to enact The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown legislation providing funds for public-works H. R. 6731. A bill for the relief of N. A.G. L. projects for the Commonwealth of Massa­ Moerings, Mrs. Bertha Johanna Krayenbrink Harris, D. D., offered the following chusetts; to the Committee on Appropria­ Moerings, and Lambertus Karel Aloysius Josef prayer: tions. Moerings; to the Committee on the Judici­ ary. Our Father God, whose love for Thy Also, memorial of the General Court of the children across all human barriers Commonwealth of Massachusetts memorial­ By Mr. BOGGS of Delaware: izing the Congress of the United States to H. R. 6732. A bill for the relief of the alien reaches to the end8 of the earth: In the adopt the Edwards perpetual calendar; to Ilona Lindelof; to the Committee on the golden glory of a new day Thou grantest the Committ ee on Foreign Affairs. Judiciary. us the high privilege of faring forth to Also, memorial of the Massachusetts House By :Mr. CURTIS of Nebraska: be laborers together with Thee in the of Representatives favoring increase of H. R. 6733. A bill for the relief of John coronation of goodness. We would of­ bicycle importation tariff; to the Committee Nicholas Christodoulias; to the Committee on fer ourselves as the instruments through on Ways and Means. the Judiciary. which may be answered the petition of Also, memorial of the General Court of the By Mr. HERTER: Commonwealth of Massachusetts memorial­ H. R. 6734. A bill for the relief of Dr. Jacob the prayer we bring: Thy kingdom come. izing Congress to enact legislation to reduce L. Grund; to the Committee on the Judiciary. We wait now for Thy henediction that to 63 years the age for eligibility for old-age By Mr. JACKSON of California: we may face whatever the day brings, in assistance; to the Committee on Ways and H. R. 6735. A bill for the relief of Mrs. the gladness of Thy guidance, in the joy Means. Micheline Beaudoin Harby; to the Commit­ of Thy service, and in the solemn reali­ By Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts: Memo­ tee on the Judiciary. zation that we are indeed our brother's rial of the General Court of Massachusetts By Mr. KILDAY: keeper. memorializing the Congress of the United H. R. 6736. A bill for the relief of Charles States to adopt the Edwards perpetual cal­ H. Denny and Dorothy Mae Denny, his wife; We pray for the le<:l.ders of the Na­ endar; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion in these tempestuous days, and es­ Also, memorial of the General Court of By Mr. LANTAFF: pecially those who serve in this body. Massachusetts memorializing Congress to en­ H. R. 6737. A bill for the relief of Filippo Give them kind hearts, clear thought, act legislation providing fUnds for public­ Del Guidice; to the Committee on the Judi­ and quiet faith. Among ourselves and works projects for the Commonwealth of ciary. in our dealing with all the peoples of the Massachusetts; to the Committee on Public H. R. 6738. A bill for the relief of Mary Fox; world, in nations great and small, may Works. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, memorial of the General Court of By Mr. MANSFIELD: we be so transparently just and fair that Massachusetts memorializing Congress to en­ H. R. 6739. A bill for the relief of 1-'red­ falsehood and every evil that shuns the act legislation to reduce to 63 years the age erick Arnold Eickhoff; to the Committee on light may be banished by the truth for eligibllity for old-age assistance; to the the Judiciary. which makes men free. We ask it in Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. NICHOLSON: the name of that One who is the truth, Also, memorial of the General Court of the H. R. 6740. A bill for the relief of Aug;usto and the way, and the life. Amen. Commonwealth of Massachusetts favoring in­ Inacio de Medeiros; to the Committee on the crease of bicycle importation tariff; to the Judiciary. Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. O'HARA: THE JOURNAL By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legis­ H. R. 6741. A bill for the relief of Nabiha lature of the State of Massachusetts memo­ Elias Audi, also known as N. E. Audi; to the On request of Mr. McFARLAND, and by rializing the President and the Congress of Committee on the Judiciary. unanimous consent, the reading of the the United States to adopt the Edwards per­ H. R . 6742. A bill for the relief of Nabiha Journal of the proceedings of Wednes­ petual calendar; to the Committee on For­ Elias Audi, also known as N. E. Audi; to the day, February 20, 1952, was dispensed eign Affairs. Committee cin the Judiciary. with. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the By Mr. PRICE: State of Massachusetts, memorializing the H. R. 6743. A bill for the relief of Emiko President and the Congress of the United Baku; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ' MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT States to enact legislation providing funds By Mr. SIEMINSKI: for public-works projects for the Common­ Messages in writing from the Presi­ H. R. 6744. A bill for the relief of Stanley dent of the United States submitting wealth of Massachusetts; to the Committee Dankowski; to the Committee on the Judi­ on Public Works. ciary. nominations were communicated to the Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H. R. 6745. A bill for the relief of Jo­ Senate by Mr. Miller, one of his secre­ State of Massachusetts, memorializing the seph Cieplinski; to the Committee on the taries. President and the Congress of the United st·ates to enact legislation to reduce to 63 Judiciary. years the age for eligibility for old-age as­ By Mr. SIKES: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE sistance; to the Committee on Ways and H. R. 6746. A bill for the relief of Lucas Albert Horvath; to the Committee on the Means. A message from the House of Repre­ .Uso, memorial of the Legislature of the Judiciary. sentatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its State of Massachusetts, favoring increase of By Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois: reading clerks, announced that the bicycle importation tariff; to the Commit­ H. R. 6747. A bill for the relief of Chieko House had passed, without amendment, tee on Ways and Means. Fujimoto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the bill S. 1244) to amend the Federal By Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi: Also, memorial of the Legislature of the Civil Defense Act of 1950 to except the State of Georgia, memorializing the Presi­ H . R . 6748. A bill for the relief of Nadeem dent and the Congress of the United States T annous and Mrs. Jamile Tannous; to the Territory of Alaska from certain re­ to call a convention for the purpose of con- Committee on the Judiciary. strictions upon the making of Federal 1226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE February 21 contributiom, and to ame1 id the provi­ MANAGEMENT OF WATER AT LAKE DAR­ "In house of representatives, adopted sions thereof relating to the taking of LING, N. DAK.-RESOLUTION OF MOVSE February 4, 1952. "LAWRENCE R. GROVE, oaths by certain civil-defense personnel. RIVER CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, TOWNER, N. DAK. "Clerk. "In senate, adopted in concurrence Febru­ EI\'ROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED Mr. LANGER. Mr. President, I pre­ ary 11, _1952 . sent for appropriate reference, and ask "IRVING N. HAYDEN, The message also announced that the unanimous consent to have printed in "Clerk." Speaker had affixed t.is signature to the the RECORD, a resolution adopted by the enrolled joint resolution

(a). It also extends coverage to active mil­ Extension of coverage to additional self­ portion of the tax. Such remuneration itary and naval service for the United States employed persons shall be deemed wages paid by the em­ when performed outside the United States Subsection (b) of section 101 amends sec­ ployer in the quarter in which the employee and is included to facilitate the .administra­ tion 211 of the Social Security Act to reports the remuneration to the employer. tion of the general extension of coverage to provide coverage. for farm operators with Workers whose remuneration consists in the armed service provided by section 101 (a) net earnings from self-employment of at large part of tips will have the opportunity (4) of the bill. least $400 annually. to have the tips counted in determining Paragraph (2) amends section 210 (a) (1) Paragraph (1) establishes January 1, 1953, their benefit amounts; however, they are not to cover more agricultural workers by delet­ as the effective date for the new coverage required to report. The provision should ing the requirement that the worker be em­ provided by subsection (b). clarify the status of tips and the resultant ployed by the employer for a specified length Paragraph ( 2) provides that income de­ confusion in reporting practices. of time in order to be covered. The present rived in the course of an agricultural trade Paragraph ( 4) amends paragraph ( 1) of section 210 (a) (1) covers only those who or business constitutes net earnings from section 211 (b) to increase the amount of earn at least $50 in cash and meet the con­ self-employment for old-age and survivors' net earnings from self-employment to be ditions of regular employment specified in insurance coverage purposes, thereby cover­ considered self-employment income for old­ the law. These conditions require, in gen­ ing self-employed farm operators. age and survivors insurance coverage pur­ eral, that the worker be employed. by an em­ Paragraph (3) excludes gross income de­ poses. ror taxable years beginning a~ter ployer for one entire calendar quarter be­ rived from coal royalties under certain condi­ December 31, 1952, the amount of net earn­ fore his work is covered, and then work for tions. This is a technical amendment needed ings to be considered self-employment in­ the employer on a full-time basis for 60 days to bring the definition of "net earnings" con­ come is increased from $3,600 to $6,000. in a quarter. The paragraph also deletes a tained in title II into line with the defini­ Technical amendments required by changes special exception for services in connection tion contained in the Internal Revenue Code. in the wage and self-employment income with gum naval stores and cotton ginning, Section 325 (d) of the Revenue Act of 1951 base thus covering these services under the same amended section 481 (a) (4) of the Internal Revenue Act (relating to the old-age and Sutsection (d) of section 101 amends sec­ conditions as the services of other agricul­ tion 212 of the Social Security Act to pro­ tural workers. survivors' insurance tax on self-employment) but failed to amend the corresponding pro­ vide a method for allocating self-employ­ Paragraph (3) amends section 210 (a) (3) ment income to calendar quarters and to to cover additional workers performing serv­ vision in section 211 (a) (4) of the Social Security Act. determine "years of coverage." ice not in the course of the employer's trade Paragraph ( 1) provides a method to de­ or business by deleting the 24-day test in the Paragraph (4) provides that the effective date for the exclusion of gross income de­ termine "years of coverage." This is needed present law and retaining only the $50 cash by determining both the average monthly wage test. This change is made to keep the rived from coal royalties under the condi­ tions specified in paragraph (3) of the bill wage and number of increment years. basis for the coverage of this group similar Paragraph (2) amends section 213 (a) to to that of domestic workers in private shall be with respect to tax.able years begin­ ning after December 31, 1950. This is the provide that an individual will not be cred­ homes. ited with a quarter of coverage for any Paragraph (4) amends section 210 (a) (5) effective date provided for the corresponding change in the Internal Revenue Code. quarter within his period of disability other to cover seamen on foreign vessels and air­ than the initial and last quarter. It also men on foreign aircraft who are residents or Definition of wages for certain employees and provides that an individual will be credited citizens of the United States employed by increase in amount of remuneration con­ with a quarter of coverage for each quarter an American employer. The extension of sidered to 1'e wages and self-employment of the year (subject to certain exceptions) coverage to these employees is in accordance income if the total of the individual's wages and with petitions from such individuals request­ Subsection (c) of section 101 amends the self-employment income credited for the ing coverage. definition of "wages" to increase the amount year reach $6,000. Paragraph (5) a.mends section 210 (a) (7) of remuneration considered to be wages and Social-security protection for servicemen, (A) and (C) to extend coverage to active self-employment income from $3,600 a year including those serving in Korea military and naval service by excepting such to $6,000 a year; to include certain tips and service from the present exclusion of Federal gratuities as wages; to cover more workers Subsection ( e) of section 101 of the bill employees covered by a. Federal retirement in domestic service; and to provide a method amends section 217 to grant old-age and system. Section 210 (a) (9) is als() amended of determining the amount of wag€s to be survivors insurance wage credits of $160 a to extend coverage to chaplains in the active credited for military service. month for military and naval service per­ military or naval service by excepting them Paragraph ( 1) amends so much of section formed during the period beginning July from the general exclusion of clergymen. 209 as precedes subsection (a) (1) to in­ 25, 1947, and ending at the close of De­ Paragraph (6) amends section 210 (a) (7) crease the amount of remuneration to be cember 31, 1952. Under existing provisions, (C) to extend coverage to certain employees considered wages from $3,600 a year to $6,000 such credits are granted for service during in the field service of the Post Office Depart­ a year and to provide that the changes made the period between September 16, 1940, and ment who are not under the civil-service re­ in subsection 210 (a) of the Social Security July 24, 1947. The bill would grant such Act shall be effective after 1952. credits for service during the period between tirement program. the end of World War II and the beginning Paragraph (7) by deleting section 210 (a) Paragraph (2) amends section 209 (g) (2) to cover additional domestic workers by of permanent coverage of active military and (15), provides coverage for employee fisher­ naval service. men performing service on vessels of 10 net deleting the 24-day test of the present law and retaining only the $50 cash wage test. Paragraph ( 1) amends section 217 ( d) to tons or less. Self-employed fishermen on extend the definition of World War II for such vessels are now covered by the insurance Paragraph (S) adds new paragraphs to section 209 of the Social Security Act to purposes of granting the $160 monthly old­ program. age and survivors insurance wage credits Paragraph (8) adds a new paragraph to the establish the amount of wages to be credited for service in each of the various pay grades to include the period from JUly 25, 1947, definition of "employment" so as to continue to December 31, 1952, inclusive. Credit to exclude from coverage active military or of the active military and naval service. This section also provides that if during a would not be granted for service after July naval service where an individual was called 24, 1947, in the Reserve Corps of the Public or ordered to duty for a period of 30 days calendar month the pay grade of a service­ man changes, the wages credited to his Health Service. or less. Paragraph (2) adds a new subsection (e) Paragraph (9) adds a new paragraph (m) account for that month shall be the amount presumed for his pay grade on the last day to section 217 so as to authorize appropria­ to define active military or naval service (ex­ tions to the trust fund to meet the addi­ cept for purposes of section 217) to include of the month. The section also provides for automatic revision of the wage-credit tional cost of benefits resulting from the active service as a commissioned officer of military service wage credits granted under the Coast and Geodetic Survey or the Public schedule in the event of subsequent changes in service pay so that the schedule would this bill and the cost of the wage credits Health Service, but not to include service in granted by the Social Security Act amend­ the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Serv­ continue to reflect the approximate value of the basic pay of servicemen added to the ments of 1950. The appropriations would ice (which is covered by the civil-service re­ be based on estimates submitted by the tirement . program) or service in the Public basic allowances for subsistence and quarters. In addition, a new paragraph is added to Administrator. Health Service by an officer while on detail section 209 to provide that tips or gratuities Paragraph (3) provides that the new defi­ to, and paid by, a State, political subdivision, received from customers of the employer nition of World War II (September 16, 1940, or nonprofit institution. shall constitute "wages" if reported to the through December 31, 1952) shall be appli­ Paragraph (9) also adds another new para­ employer by the employee within 10 days cable to monthly benefits for months after graph (n) to exclude from the definition of after the end of the calendar quarter in December 1952 and lump-sum death pay­ "employment," for purposes of cash sickness which received, and provided the employee ments in the case of deaths after Decem­ benefits as provided by section 104 of this tenders his portion of the tax or the em­ ber 31, 1952. In the case of persons entitled bill, civilian and military service performed ployer has funds belonging to the employee to monthly benefits for December 1952 based in the employ of the Federal Government. from which he may withhold the employee's on the wages or self-employment income of -1232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE February 21 anyone to whom the World War II wage- Increase in benefits computed by conversion periods of disability from the computation, . credit provisfons apply, the new definition table and start the computation period with the would be effective with respect to the month Section 102 (a) amends section 215 (c) of most favorable of the follcwing dates: De­ in which an application for recomputation the law to provide a new graduated con­ cember 31, 1950, December 31, 1952, or, if is filed and for the six prior months, but version table which increases benefits of later, December 31 of the year in which the not for any month before 1953. This para­ present and future beneficiaries whose bene­ individual attained age 22. graph also extends to December 31, 1954, the fits have been or would be determined under The closing dates for the period over which time allowed for filing of proof of depend­ the conversion table in present law. (Bene­ the average monthly wage would be com­ ency or the filing of a claim for a lump-sum ficiaries whose benefits have been or would puted, both for wage earners and self-em­ death payment in the case or any World War be determined by the benefit formula in ployed persons, are modified by the bill to II veteran who left the active military or · present law would have their benefits com­ include entitlement to dise.bilit y insurance naval service after July 1947 and who died puted by the new formula provided in this benefits, as well as to old-age and survivors before J anuary 1953. bill.) The new minimum primary insurance insurance benefit s. Lump-sum death payments for reburial of amount is $25 rat.her than $20 as in present Wage base law, and the maximum is $94 rather than servicemen who died outside the United Section 102 (d) amends section 215 (e) States $68.50. The average increase ls 35 percent. · For the purpose of computing maximum of the present law to provide fer the use or fuubsection (f) of section 101 amends sec­ earnings up to $6,000 a year in computing tion 202 of the Social Security Act to liberal­ family benefits, average monthly wage amounts corresponding to the new bene­ the average monthly wage. Under the pres­ ize the provisions relating to the filing of a ent law only earnings up to $3,600 a year are claim for burial expenses where a service­ fit amounts are provided. These range used for this purpose. man dies outside the United States after from $50 (instead of the present $40) to $260 (instead of the present $250). The original Years of coverage June 26, 1950, and is later returned to the United States for burial or reburial. primary insurance benefit appears in column Section 102 (e) adci.s a new section 215 (h), I of the table, the primary insurance amount defining a year of coverage as a calendar year Paragraph ( 1) extends the time allowed provided by present law in column 11, the for filing an application for reimbursement in which the sum of the wagzs paid to an proposed primary insurance amount in col­ individual and the self-employment income of burial expenses, in the case of a person umn III, and the proposed average monthly whose death occurs outside the United States credited to such year is $200 or more. This wage in column IV. The maximum family provision is necessary because of the use of after 1952 while in the active military or benefit payable on the basis of any given naval service and who is returned to the years of coverage in computing the average primary insurance amount will generally be monthly wage, and the restoration of the 1 United States for burial or reburial, to 2 the same, whether that amount was derived years after the date of such burial or rebur­ percent increment for each year of covera.ge from the conversion table or from the in the benefit formula. There is no incre­ ial. Existing provisions require that a claim formula in the bill. for reimbursement of burial expenses be filed ment in the present formula, although it within 2 years of the date of death. Revision of benefit formula was contained in prior law. Paragraph (2) gives retroactive effect to Section 102 (b) amends section 215 (a) Maximum family benefits the liberalization made by paragraph (1) so (1) of present law to provide a benefit Section 102 (f) (1) amends section 203 (a) that in cases of the kind described, but formula of 50 percent of the first $120 of the of present law, which fixes maximum family where the death occurred before the effec­ average monthly wage (rather than the pres­ benefits. When the total amount of benefits tive date of the bill and after the beginning ent $100) plus 15 percent of the remainder payable on one wage record exceeds $200 of the -Korean conflict (June 26, 1950), the up to a maximum of $500 (in place of the ($150 in present law) or 80 percent of the application for reimbursement of burial or present $300). In addition, 1 percent of ins:ired individual's average monthly wage, reburial expenses may be filed within 2 years this amount is added for each year of cover­ it IS to be reduced to the lesser of tho::e after the burial or reburial of the deceased age (year in which $200 or more is received a~ounts. When total family benefits, as serviceman in the United States. Since in wages and;or self-employment income). originally computed, are more than $50 ($40 claims will arise under the retroactive por­ This increment does not exist in present law, in present law) they may not be reduced be­ tion of the provision for a limited time only, but was contained in the law prior to the low $50 by the operation of these maximum it is more feasible to make the retroactive 1950 amendments. It still applies to wages provisions. The maximum total of benefits change by suspending existing provisions in for years before 1951, in cases where benefits payable on the earnings record of an indi­ such cases than by amending the basic law. are figured through the conversion table. vidual who is entitled to disability benefits Extension of coverage to certain employees The minimum primary insurance amount is set at the lesser of $200 or 70 percent of $25, of State and local governments under the formula would be the same his average monthly wage, rather than 80 as under the conversion table. The maxi­ percent as for old-age or survivors insurance Subsection (g) of section 101 of the bill mum basic amount, without the addition of be~efits, in order to avoid, as far as ponsible, amends section 218 to extend coverage to cer­ increments, is $117. a situation in which a disabled individual's tain groups of State or local governmental Average monthly wage benefits might equal or exceed his take­ employees who have specifically requested home pay from employment. coverage under the system. Section 102 (c) amends section 215 (b) Paragraph (1) amends section 218 (d), of the present law to provide a new method Deductions from benefits which prohibits coverage of employees in of determining the average monthly wage. Section 102 (f) (2) amends section 203 (b) posit ions covered by a retirement system, so Under present law, the average monthly wage, of the law to make it clear that the provi­ as to permit the coverage of employees under in the long run, would be an average of the sions of that section dealing wit h suspension a retirement system if the State or political individual's lifetime earrungs after attain­ of benefits because of work by a beneficiary, subdivision by which such retirement system ment of age 22. Periods of unemployment or failure of a wife or widow under age 65 to was established had in effect on January 1, and dinability, as well as unusually low earn­ have a child beneficiary in her care, apply 1950, a statute, ordinance or other legisla­ ings, would tend to reduce the worker's onJy to old-age and survivors insurance ben­ tive act providing for making such retire­ average monthly wage below the level that efits, and not to disability insuran~e benefits ment system supplementary to the old-age represent s his usual standard of living. Which are handled under a separate provi­ and survivors insurance system. The effect Under the bill, the average monthly wage sion so far as suspension of benefits is of this change would be to permit coverage of will be, in the long run, the average of the concerned. employees under the Wisconsin retirement individual's best 10 consecutive years of Section 102 (f) (3) amends section 203 (c) system, who have expressed a desire for cov­ coverage. This will be modified by a regu­ (1) of present law to make it clear that the erage. The revised subsection would also larity-of-service factor to differentiate the provision that the benefits of a wife, hus­ permit coverage of employees of institutions benefits of individuals who are covered year band, or child will be suspended for any of higher education and of public housing in and year out from those of persons who month in which the individual on the basis authorities regardless of whether or not they spend complete years outside of covered of whose earnings the benefits are based is are under a retirement system. These em­ occupations. The regularity-of-service fac­ under age 75 and has covered earnings above ployees also have expressed a desire to be tor will not, however, reduce the average the allowable amount, refers only to old-age covered. monthly wage of individuals whose absence benefits, and not to disability insurance ben­ P aragraph (2) amends section 218 (f) to from covered employment is caused by dis­ efits. Special provision is made elsewhere in extend by 1 year the period within which ability. the bill with regard to the effect of earnings coverage of State and local government em­ In the short run, and into the future for on the receipt of disability insurance ployees may be made retroactive to January individuals with fewer than 10 years of cov­ benefits. 1, 1951. This change is made to avoid pena­ erage, the average monthly wage computa­ Section 102 (f) ( 4) amends subsections lizing those States which cannot complete tion in the bill will give about the same 203 (b), (c), (e), and (g) to provide that a. agreements before January l, 1953 (the dead­ result as present law. The present ·method, beneficiary under age 75 may earn as much line fixed in the present law) because their as modified by the bill, would not produce as $75 in a month without incurring a sus­ legislatures will not meet to pass the neces­ artificially low average monthly wages in a pension of his benefit, or the benefits of his rnry enabling legislation until early in 1953. short-run situation, since it would exclude dependents, for that month. The maximum

·. 1952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE 1233 allowable limit in present law is $50 a month. The late·st of thes.e date would govern in an Rehabilitation Act after being directed by Section 102 (g) of the bill amends sub­ individual case. the Adminlstrato:r: to do so. What consti­ paragraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 215 Determination of disabi lity . tutes "good cause" will be a matter for ad­ (d} to pro ide for the exclusion of.periods of ministrative determination (subject to ju­ disability from the computation of the aver­ Section 220 (d) directs the Administrator dicial review), based on findings of social age monthly wage in cases where the indi­ · to determine or redetermine periodically an hardship or other valid considerations in vidual's average monthly wage is based on ' individual's entitlement to disability insur­ individual cases. Benefits may also be de­ earnings beginning with 1937. The provision ance benefits, except that such examinations nied or terminated if an individual is out­ will apply in cases of applications for both may be waived after the individual has been side the United States and the Administra­ disabil:ty insurance benefits and old-age and entitled to benefits for 2 years and re­ tor finds that adequate arrangements have .survivors insurance benefits. covery seems remote. The section provides not been made for determining or redeter­ that a person shall not be considered dis- m ining such individual's disability or for his LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE AND . abled unless he furnishes proofs required rehabilitation. These provisions are de­ REHABILITATION SERVICES · by regulations and the disabiHty is estab- signed to assure strict proof of di!:ability and Section 103 adds to the Social Security Act · lished by the weight of affirmative evidence. continuing disability in order to protect the new sections 220 and 221 providing for the Medical examinations may be performed in trust fund and prevent the payment of . payment of monthly disability insurance existing Federal · facilities if services are benefits in doubtful case:;. benefits in cases where a disability has con­ readily available, and by impartial private . tinued for at least 6 months and. the individ­ physicians, clinics, hospitals or other medical Cooperation with agencies and groups ual meets the other requirements for eligi­ facilities. The Administrator is authorized Section 220 (g): The Administrator is bility to such benefits. to pay the necessary travel and subsistence authorized by this subsection ta.enter into voluntary working agreements or otherwise Conditions of entitlement expenses of the claimant in connection with an examination. If the examining physician ·secure the cooperation of appropriate pub­ Section 220 (a) sets forth the conditions is not an employee of the United States, pay­ lic and private agencies, groups, or organiza­ governing application for, and entitlement to, ment of a fee and other costs for the exami­ .tions which may be able to assist disabled long-ter:m disability insurance benefits. Dis­ nation is authorized. Such payments will persons and aid in the effective administra­ ability insurance ·benefits will be paid to in­ be made with a minimum of red tape and .tion of disability benefits. It is expected sured persons who are unable to perform any prior to any action by the General Account­ that there will thereby be achieved in this substantially gainful work as the result of a ing Office. Examination costs will be paid program the same close cooperation with physical or mental impairment, and to thm:e .from the trust fund by means of annual ap­ local sources for aiding the disabled as exists who are blind. To qualify for such benefits, propriations. today between the Bureau of Old-Age and disabled persons must be under 65 years of Survivors Insurance and local agencies in age, must apply for benefits, and must, while Reduction of benefit meeting the needs of aged, widowed, and disabled, serve a waiting period. The waiting Section 220 (e) provides for adjustment ot child beneficiaries. disability insurance benefits where work­ period consists of the month which included Definitions of "disability" and "disabled the d ay on which the disability is deter­ men's compensation benefits are payable for Inined to have occurred (called the disability the same disability during the same period of individual" determination date, as defined in subsection ·time. In such cases, before any deductions Section 220 (h) defines "disabilty" as in­ (c) and the six calendar months following are made, the disability insurance benefit ability to engage in any substantially gain­ such month). will be reduced by an amount equal to one­ ful activity by reason of any medically de­ Entitlement to long-term disability bene­ half of whichever of the two benefits is the .terminable physical or mental impairment. fits pegins. with the first month after the smaller. Where disability insurance benefits ·To meet this definition, it will be necessary waiting period and ends when the beneficiary have alreadv been paid, the required reduc­ to show clearly through medical and other ceases to be disabled, dies, or becomes 65. tion wm be made by deductions from any evidence that the individual's impairment To be valid, an application must be filed no other benefits; i. e., old-age or survivors does in fact render him incapable of per­ earlier than 7 months prior to the month of benefits or subsequent disability benefits, forming any substantially gainful activity. entitlement. A person who files a late appli­ payable under title II on the basis of the in­ Blindness also constitutes disability. cation may be paid retroactive disability in­ dividual's wages or self-employment income. "Blindness" is defined as central visual surance benefits for not more than 6 months. ·When a workmen's compensation benefit is acuity of 5/200 or less in the better eye with paid on other than a monthly basis, reduc­ correcting lenses; an eye in which the visual Determination of insured status tion of disability benefits must be made in field is reduced to 50 or less concentric con­ Section 220 (b) provides that, to be insured such amounts as will most nearly approxi­ traction is considered as having a central for disability insurance benefits, a claim­ mate the prescribed reduction in the case of visual acuity of 5/ 200 or less. Disabled blind ant must have (1) 6 quarters of coverage those paid on a monthly basis. persons whose visual handicap does nqt meet within the 13-quarter period which ends with Sometimes it may not be clear whether or this definition may, nevertheless, meet the the quarter in which his disability determi­ not an individual will be eligible for a general definition of "disability" if they are nation date occurred (usually the month in workmen's compensation benefit which found unable to engage in any substantially which he became disabled); and (2) 20 quar­ would require a reduction of disability in­ gainful activity by reason of visual impair­ ters of coverage within the 40-quarter period surance benefits. In such cases, the Ad­ ment. which ends with the quarter in which his Ininistrator may, as a condition to certifica­ D efinition of "period of disability" disability determination date occurred. Per­ tion, require adequate assurance of reim­ ·sons disabled before the effective date for Section 220 (i) defines "period of disabil­ bursement in case such workmen's compen­ ity" as including the period of one or more the disability provisions, June 30, 1953, may sation benefits do become payable. This have their insured status determined at the consecutive calendar months for which au might be accomplished through agreements individual was entitled to a disability insur­ time their total disability actually began. under which workmen's compensation agen­ ance benefit and, in addition, the waiting In case a person becomes entitled to disabil­ des, individual claimants, or insurance car­ period preceding such period. ity insurance benefits and later recovers, the riers would reimburse the trust fund in such For persons who become totally disabled period of his disability is excluded in deter­ ·cases, if permitted by State law; or, in the prior to the effective date of the disability mining his insured status for any s.ubsequent ·absence of suitable arrangements for reim­ provisions, June 30, 1953, and were con­ claim for disability benefits. bursement, disability benefits can be re­ tinuously disabled until they became enti­ D isability determination date duced temporarily by an amount based on tled to disability benefits, their periOd of a presumed workmen's compensation bene­ disability would also include the period Section 220 (c) provides the method for de­ fit, pending final outcome of the individual's termining the date on which, for benefit pur­ from the onset of their total disability up claim for workmen's compensation. to June 30, 1953, provided they filed a timely poses, a disability is deemed to have begun. Workmen's compensation benefit ls de­ Normally this is· the actual date of onset of claim (before August 1, 1954) and were in­ fined as a cash benefit, allowance, or com­ sured for disability purposes at the time total disability. However, for persons who pensation payable under any workmen's fail to fl.le a timely claim, the disability de­ they became disabled. This provision would compensation law or plan of the United insure that the person's benefit would not termination date is the first day of the States or of any State. be reduced by his period of disability before thirteenth month before the month in which Termination of entitlement to benefits by the effective date and would protect his in­ application for disability insurance benefits Administrator sured status. is made (thus allowing for the waiting period Section 220 (f) empowers the Administra­ Rehabilitation and the u sual 6-month retroactive benefit tor to deny or terininate entitlement to period permitted for all types of monthly benefits of any individual who has refused Section 220 (j) authorizes the appropria­ benefits). Other alternative dates are the to submit himself for examination or reex­ tion of trust fund moneys to provide reha­ effective date of the disi;tbility provisions, amination in accordance with regulations, or bilitation services for workers receiving dis­ which is set at June 30, 1953, or the first day has without good cause refused to accept ability benefits, for totally disabled workers of the first quarter in which the claimant available rehabilitation services under a receiving old-age insurance benefits, and for had insured status for disability benefits. State plan approved under the Vocational totally disabled children over 18 years of XCVIII-78 1234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SEN;\TE February 21 age receiving child's insurance benefits (see Special rule for computation of net earnings abled worker because of earnings or other section 104 of this bill) , where it appear.s from self-employment events causing deductions (see above), ben­ that such rehabilitation services would en­ Section 221 ( d) provides that, for indi­ efits also will be Withheld from his de­ able the disabled individual to perform gain­ viduals receiving disability insurance bene­ pendents. ful work. Rehabilitation services would be fits, net earnings from self-employment will Benefits for disabled adult children of bene­ furnished by existing State rehabilitation be computed in accordance with the pro­ ficiaries agencies, and these State agencies would be vi.sions of section 221, enlarged to include Section 104 of the bill amends section 202 paid for the reasonable cost of such services, income received from all types of self-em­ ( d) of the Social Security t.ct to provide for either in advance or by way of reimburse­ ployment, for example, farming, holcHng the continuation of benefit payments, be­ ment and prior to action by the general public office, or serving as a minister. This yond the age of 18, to child beneficiaries who accounting office. subsection provides further that the net became totally disabled before the attain­ DEDUCTIONS FROM DISABILITY INSURANCE earnings of such individuals shall be com­ ment of age 18 and whose disability lasts for BENEFITS puted without regard to sections 116, 212, at least-6 months. Similarly, it provides that 251, and 252 of the Internal Revenue Cede, a child who meets all the above conditions Events for which deductions are made which set forth special rules for comput ng Section 221 (a) of the Social Security Act other than having been a beneficiary before gross income and deductions of nonresident reaching age 18, also will be eligible to re­ as amended by the blll specifies the events aliens and citizens of the United States or which will cause disability insurance benefits ceive tbe continuation benefits if he could its possessions residing abroad. The effect have been entitled to a child's benefit be­ to be suspended for any month. Deductions of these provisions is to take into account, in the amount of the disability insurance fore attainment of age 18, had an appl!ca­ in making benefit deductions, all net in­ tion been filed on his behalf. Disabled benefit wi~ be made for any month in which come from self-employment that a citiz.en the beneficiary ( 1) rendered services for re-· child's benefits terminate with the month or alien disability beneficiary may earn before the first month in which the disabled muneration of more than $75 in any type whether within or outside the United States. of employment anywhere, whether or not in­ child dies, marries, is adopted after the cluded as employment for coverage purposes Penalty for failure to report certain events death of the insured individual by other tban under section 210; or (2) is charged, pursuant Section 221 (e) impones a penalty deduc­ certain close relatives, or ceases to be under to subsection (c), with net earnings of more tion equal to 1 month's benefit, in addit"on a disability, or in which the person on whose then $75 from any type of self-employment, to the regular deduction, for knowing failure earnings record the benefits are being paid whether or not included as self-employment to report promptly the occurrence in a ceases to be a disabled individual for any income under section 211 (see subsec. month of any of the deduction events S!}eci­ reason other than attainment of retirement {d)); or (3.) fails to submit himself for ex­ fied in secUon 221 (a) (other than the charg­ age. amination in accordance with regulations; ing of net earnings from salf-employment CASH SICKNEsS BENEFITS or (4) refused without good cause to accept in excess of $75, which is treated separately Section 105 adds to the Social Security rehabilitation services available to him after in subsec. (f)). The first penalty de­ Act a new section 222, providing for the pay­ direction to do so; or ( 5) is -Outside the duction in any individual case will, however, ment of cash benefits to persons who are United States, and no adequate arrange­ not exceed 1 month's benefit, regardlecs of temporarily disabled by illness, injury or ments have been made for determining or the number of months for which the indi­ othH impairment. redetermining his disability or for his re­ vidual failed to report. Conditions of entitlement to cash sickness habilitation. If in . the judgment of the Report of Administrator of net earnings from benefits Administrator it will aid in the process of re­ self-employment Section 222 (a) sets forth the conditions habilitation, the Administrator may, for ape­ Section 221 {f) imposes a penalty deduc­ governing application for and entitlement riod not to exceed 12 months, suspend or tion, equal to the benefit for the last month to cash sickness benefits. Cash sickness ben­ modify the wage and ·self-employment earn­ in the taxable year, for failure to report, by efits will be paid to insured wage earners ings limitations of clauses ( 1) and ( 2) above the fifteenth day of the third month after who are unable to perform their most re­ With respect to any individual who is re­ the close of the taxable year, net earnings cent, customary or reasonably similar work ceiving rehabilitation services under an ap­ from self-employment which would cause by reason of illness, injury, or other iin­ proved State plan. regular deductions unaer £ection 221 (a) (2). pairment. To qualify for such benefits the occurrence of more than one event After the fo rth month following the close individual must not be entitled to old-age Section 221 (b) provides that only a single of the taxable year, a pena ty deduction in and survivors insurance benefits or disabili­ deduction will be made (i. e., an amount the same amount will be imposed for each ty benefits, must have filed an application for equal to 1 month's disability insurance bene­ month or fraction of a month during which benefits and must have served a waiting week fit) for any month in which there occurs such failure continues; but the total num­ (the first period Of 7 consecutive days on more than one of the conditions enumerated ber of penalty deductions may not exceed the each of which an individual is under a tem­ in subsection (a) which require deductions. number of months in the taxable year for porary disability in a benefit year) before he Net earnings from self-employment which which the individual received and accepted can become eligible for payment. A person are charged to a particular month will be benefits and for which deduction for self­ meeting the above requirements will be en­ treated as an event occurring in that month. employment are imposed (see sec. 221 (a) titled to cash sickness benefits for each full (2)). For a first failure to report, only one week of temporary disability following such Months to which net earnings are charged penalty deduction will be imposed, even waiting week, provid~d he has performed no Section 221 (c) prescribes the method for though more then one deduction would services of any kind for remuneration dur­ charging to specific months the net earnings otherwise be made by this subsection. If, be­ ing such waiting week or week of temporary from self-employment of disability insurance fore the end of the taxeble year, the Adminis­ disability. If a spell of compensable dis­ beneficiaries. (See sec. 20::.. ( e) of the So­ trator is reasonably certain, from information ability (of over 7 days duration) ends in the cial Security Act as amended for siinilar, al­ received, that an individual's earnings for middle of a benefit week, the benefit for each though not identical, provisions with respect that year will result in benefit deductions, he additional day of disability would be paid to the net earnings :lrom self-employment of may immediately suspend such individual's at the rate of one-seventh of the weekly all other types of beneficiaries.) Any month benefit payments until he determines wheth­ amount. There will be no waiting week for to which the net earnings so charged exceed er or not deductions will be iinposed for that subsequent spells of dirnbility in a benefit $75 will :1e subject to a benefit deduction in year. The suspensions so made are in the na­ year but such subsequent spells will have to ture of temporary deductions. After the re­ accordance With section 221 (a) (2). No extend for 7 days or more in order to be port for the year becomes available and the compensable. If an individual recovers after month of an individual's taxable year will be dedu0tions to be imposed are finally estab­ 7· consecutive days of disability and then be­ char~ed with more than $75 of net earnings lished, any necessary adjustment for the dif­ came disabled again within 21 consecutive from self-employrr..ent unless net earnings ference between the current suspensions and days after such recovery, the two spells of exceed the product of $75 times the number the deductions imposed by section 221 (a) disability would be considered as a single of months in such year. In this case, each would then be made. He is also authorized uninterrupted spell. If an uninterrupted month of the year is first to t .:i charged with to require an individual, before the close of spell of temporary disability continues into $75 of net earnings from self-employment; the taxable year, to make a declaration of es­ an individual's next benefit year, he will not then the amount of net earnings in excess of timated net earnings from self-employment have to serve a waiting week in ·his new the product is to be charged in units of $75, for that year and furnish other necessary benefit year for that particular spell of beginning with the last month of the taxable information. Failure to comply will consti­ disability. year t.nd progressing toward -:.be _first month tute justification for assuming the indi­ vidual will have earnings for which deduc­ Amount of each sickness benefit of taxable year. The paragraph provides fur­ Section 222 (b) provides that the size of ther that no part of the excess net earnings tions Will be iinposed for the taxable year 1n question. an individual's w~ekly disability benefit Will from self-employment is to be charged to any be determined by a table based on two vari­ month (1) for which the individual was not Deductions from benefits to dependents of a ables, the amount and distribution of bis entitled to a benefit under this title, or (2) disabled individual wages paid in his pase period (specifically in which any of the other deduction events Section 221 (g) provides that for months the amount of wages in the quarter of high­ enumerated in section 221 (a) occurred. for which no benefits are payable to the dis- est earnings in the base year), and the num- 1952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE 1235

ber of his dependents at t he beginn ing of Amendments to effectuate di sabi li ty Paragraph (1) provides for a new contri­ h is benefit year. The basic weekly ben efit · i n sur ance benefits butions schedule, which takes into account amount payable to an unmarried worker Section 106 of the bill provides a number tne increases in benefit rates and the new r anges from a minimum of $8 to a maximum of amendments to effectuate the provisions risks covered, and which is aimed at making of $30. The basic amount is increased for for long-term disability insuran ce benefits. the entire program self-supporting. each dependent up to t hree. The m aximu m Section 106 (a ) amends section 202 (a) Tax r ate weekly family benefit s for an individual wit h (3) of the law so as to waive the requirement Years: (percent) t h ree or more dependent s ranges from $9 for fillng a specific claim for old-age insur­ 1953 and 1954------2 to $45. The dependents that are recognized ance benefits where a beneficiary is entitled 1955 and 1956 ______;..______2% for t he purpose of weekly disability benefits to disabilit y insurance benefits for the 1957 and 1958______3 are those who woui. d be considered depend­ month preced"ng the month in which he 1959 and 1960______3 ~~ ents for monthly cash benefits, except that att ained age 65. This provision would per­ 1961 and thereafter______4 the children must be under the age of 18 and mit the automati.c transfer · of an individual Paragraph (2) establishes the rate of tax living in the same household wit h the dis­ from t h e disabilit y to the old-age insurance abled individual or receiving regular con­ to be collected from employees 'in civilian rolls \Vhen he attains age 65. and military service for the Federal Govern­ tributions toward their support from him. Sections 106 (b), (c), (d), and (e) amend In ment. This rat e is one-half percent less ord er for a wife to qualify as a depend­ sections 202 (b), (c) . (d), and (k) of the ent, sh e must be living in the same house­ than for other employees becuu se, since law so as to pay benefits to wives, dependent civilian and military employees of the Fed­ hold with the worker and she must not be husbands,. and children of workers receiving regularly employed. The maximum amount eral Government already have protection, dL5ability benefits, as long as the bread­ they are not entitled to cash sickness of benefits which an individual could re­ winner's disabilit y lasts. ceive in any benefit year usually would not benefits. exceed 26 times his weekly benefit amount. Section 106 (f) amends section 214 (a) (2) Tax rate If the m aximum amount is reached prior to of the law to provide an additional met hod Years: (percent) of acquiring fully insured status for old-age the termin ation of an uninterrupt ed spell of 1953 and 1954------1¥2 disabilit y which has not lasted 6 mont hs, and survivors benefits, parallel to one of the 1955 and 1956______2 or if the individual reaches the end of his requirements for insured status for disabil­ 1957 and 1958______2% benefit year during such spell of disabilit y ity insurance benefits. Fully insured status 1959 and 1960______3 and is n ot insured for the following year, could be acquired on the basis of 20 quarters 1961 and thereafter-----,------3 % benefits will be continued until the end of of coverage wit hin the 40-quarter period prior to deat h or attainment of age 65 or any When collection of taxes from servicemen is the spell of disability but not more than 6 not required mon t hs, provided that at the beginning of subsequent age. The amen dmen t also pro­ the calendar quarter in which the continuous vides t hat there shall not be counted in Subsection (b) of section 201 amends sec­ period of disability had its onset the dis­ elapsed quarters for purposes of subpara­ ti

RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORA­ ament and European federation, all bold TION-NOMINATION OF HARRY A. Mc­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATMS words and diplomatic subtleties are mean­ ingless. DONALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1952 Mr. HENNINGS. Mr. President, on Referring to this year's elections, the the Executive Calendar appears the The House met at 12 o'clock_ noon. editorial continues: nomination of Harry A. McDonald to The Chaplain, Rev.Bernard Braskamp, What the voters must decide is simply D. D., offered the following prayer: this: Will the country's strength and sta­ ·be Administrator of the Reconstruction bility be promoted best by continuing the Finance Corporation. By unanimous Most merciful God, may we now again drift toward bigger and bigger Government, consent this nomination will go over In all humility and with a contrite heart or by putting the control of more activities until Monday next. approach Thy throne of grace where in State and local governments and private none have ever been repelled and from hands? which none have ever gone away with­ We should like to make it plain that we RECESS are not neutral in this matter. We believe out Thy needed blessings. that the second solution is imperative. Ad­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. What is We pray that we may be girded with mittedly much of the bigness and heavy the pleasure of the Senate? wisdom and strength for the duties of spending and heavy taxation has been forced Mr. HENNINGS. As in legislative each new day. Enable us to go on upon the country by external events. But courageously as we seek to respond to :for this ve-r:y reason it is time to try to check session, I move that the Senate stand , the grmvth and the spending wherever it is in recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow. life's high calling. May we never be dis­ possible. The Federal Government and the Mr. BRIDGES. Mr. President, before couraged and defeated by obstacles and Federal debt--unlike Dr. Einstein's uni­ the motion is put, I should like to ask difficulties which we should surmount verse-cannot go on expanding indefinitely. the acting majority leader a question. and overcome. · Keep us from pride when we are suc­ Evidently, Collier's editorial writer is Is it the understanding that tomorrow beginning to see faintly the coming the meeting of the Senate will be only cessful, from bitterness when we are in distress, from complaint when we are in dawn of a new day. What Co1lier's for the purpose of the usual Washing­ want, and from despair when we seem apparently, from this editorial, has just ton's Birthday ceremony? to be the victims of untoward and evil discovered has, for a number of years, Mr. HENNINGS. The distinguished circumstances. been as clear to the average toiler and minority leader is correct. Tomorrow In Christ's name we off er our petition. citizen of the Midwest as the noonday will be devoted entirely and exclusively, Amen. sun in a cloudless sky. as I understand, to the reading of Gen­ Few, indeed, are the people who have eral Washington's Farewell Address. The Journal of the proceedings of attempted to put a roof on a home with­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yesterday was read and approved. out first providing a foundation. question is on agreeing ·to the motion While Collier's has now reached the of the Senator from Missouri. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE conclusion that the Federal Government and the Federal debt cannot go on ex­ The motion was agreed to; and

Osadchy; with amendment (Rept. No. 1398). surance and rehabilitation benefits, and for the State of Connecticut to the North Ston­ Referred to the Committee of the Whole other purposes; to the Committee on Ways ington Volunteer Fire Co.; to the Committee House. and Means. on Agriculture. Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. By l.V'JI. MURRAY of Tennessee: H. R. 6264. A bill for the relief of Louis R. H. R. 6754. A bill to provide that salaries Chadbourne; without amendment (Rept. No. of rural carriers serving heavily patronized PETITIONS, ETC. 1399) . Referred to the Committee of the routes shall not be reduced by reason of in· Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Whole House. creases in the length of such routes; to the Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Post.Office and Civil Service. and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk H. R. 6414. A bill for the relief of Alexander By Mr. ROBERTS: and referred as follows: Newman; without amendment (Rept. No. H. R. 6755. A bill authorizing the construc­ 565. By Mr. REED of New York: Petition 1400). Referred to the Committee of the tion and operation of facilities for experi­ signed by residents of the Forty-fifth Dis­ Whole House. ments in underground gasification of coal trict of the State of New York to extend de­ Miss THOMPSON of Michigan: Committee and lignite, oil shale, and other carbonaceous m 'Jcracy to the people of the District of Co­ on the Judiciary. H. R. 4067. A bill for the deposits to promote the national defense and lumbia, Alaska, and Hawaii, by giving them relief of Samuel Thomas Wong; without increase the energy and chemical resources the right to vote and be represented in Con­ amendment (Rept. No. 1403). Referred to of the Naticn; to the Committee on Interior gress; to the Committee on the District of the Committee of the Whole House. and Insular Affairs. Columbia. Mr. WILSON of Texas: Committee on the By Mr. WICKERSHAM: 566. By Mr. SMITH of Virginia: Resolution Judiciary. H. R. 4152. A bill for the relief H. R. 6756. A bill to grant to persons serv­ of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Ann Tabak and John Tobak; without ing in the Armed Forces during the present of the New Hope· Methodist Church, Stafford amendment (Rept. No. 1404). Referred to hostilities the loan benefits provided for County, Va., signed by Mrs. Annie L. Edwards the Committee of the Whole House. veterans of World War II by tit le III of the and 42 others urging upon Congress the en­ Miss THOMPSON of Michigan: Committee Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944; to actment of legislation prohibiting the adver­ on the Judiciary. H. R. 4220. A bill for the · the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. tising of alcoholic beverages through inter­ relief of Hazel Sau Fong Hee; without amend­ H. R. 6757. A bill to grant to persons serv­ state commerce and over the air; to the Com­ ment (Rept. No. 1405). Referred to the ing in the Armed Forces during the present mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Committee of the Whole House. hostilities certain educational, employment, 567. Also, resolution of the Woman's So· Miss THOMPSON of Michigan: Committee loan, and other benefits provided for veterans ciety of Christian Service of the Warrenton on the Judiciary. H. R. 4397. A bill for the of World War II; to the Committee on Vet­ Methodist Church, Warrenton, Va., signed by relief of Minglan Hammerlind; without erans' Affairs. 43 members urging upon Congress the enact­ amendment (Rept. No. 1406). Referred to By Mr. WOLVERTON: ment of legislation prohibiting the adver­ the Committee of the Whole House. H. R. 6758. A bill to amend the Railroad tising of alcoholic beverages through inter­ Mr. DONOHUE: Committee on the Judi· Unemploynent Insurance Act; to the Com­ state commerce and over the air; to the ciary. H. R. 4691. A bill for the relief of mittee on Inter3tate and Foreign Commerce. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ Nagakubo (also known as Roy Mervin Nel· By Mr. AUCHINCLOSS: merce. son); without amendment (Rept. No. 1407). H.J. Ret>. 3GO. Joint resolution proposing 568. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ Referred to the Committee of the Whole an amendment to the Constitution of the ciety of Christian Service of the Mount Olivet House. United States relative to the making of Methodist Church, Arlington, Va., signed by Mr. DONOHUE: Committee on the Judi· treaties and executive agreements; to the Mrs. Alma S. Carr and 28 others urging upon ciary. H. R. 4772. A bill for the relief of Committee on the Judiciary. Congress the enactment of legislation pro­ P atricia Ann Harris; without amendment By Mr. COX: hibiting the advertising of alcoholic bev­ (Rept. No. 1408). Referred to the Commit­ H. Res. 530. Resolution expressing interest erages through interstate commerce and over tee of the Whole House. 1n the creation of a federation of Europe; to the air; to the Committee on Interstate and Mr. DONOHUE: Committee on the Judi· the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Foreign Commerce. ciary. H. R. 4788. A bill for the relief of By Mr. GWINN: 569. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ Yoko Takeuchi; with amendment (Rept. H. Res. 531. Resolution to protect the ciety of Christian Service of the Methodist No. 1409). Referred to the Committee of United States against Communists and fel­ Church, Arlington, Va., signed by Mrs. c. M. the Whole House. low travelers; to the Committee on the LittleJohn and 21 others urging upon Con­ Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judi· Judiciary. gress the enactment of legislation prohibiting ciary. H. R. 5187. A bill for the relief of the advertising of alcoholic beverages Rodney Drew Lawrence; without amend­ through interstate commerce and over the ment (Rept. No. 1410). Referred ·to the MEMORIAL air; to the Committee on Interstate and For­ Committee of the Whole House. Under clause 3 of rule XXII, a memo­ eign Commerce. 570. _'\lso, resolution of the Woman's So­ rfal was presented and referred as fol­ ciety of Christian Gervice of the Methodist PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lows: Church at Herndon, Va., signed by Mrs. Rich­ By Mr. GOODWIN: Memorial of the Massa­ ard Byrne and 14 others urging upon Con­ Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public chusetts Legislature favoring increase of bi­ gress the enactment of legislation prohibit­ bills and resolutions were introduced and cycle importation tariff; to the Committee on ing the advertising of alcoholic beverages severally referred as follows: Ways and Means. through interstate commerce and over the By Mr. WALTER: air; to the Committee on Interstate and H. R. 6749. A bill to amend section 508, Foreign Commerce. title 28, United States Code; to the Commit­ PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 571. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ tee on the Judiciary. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private ciety n:l Christian Service of the Methodist By Mr. DINGELL: Church, Stafford County, Va., signed by Mrs. H. R. 6750. A bill to extend and improve bills and resolutions were introduced and E. S. Moore and 22 others urging upon Con­ the old-age and survivors insurance system; severally referred as follows: gress the enactment of legislation prohibiting to provide permanent and total disability By Mr. BENDER: the advertising .of alcoholic beverages insurance and rehabilitation benefits, and H. R. 6759. A bill for the relief of Giacomo through interstate commerce and over the for other purposes; to the Committee on Bartolo Vanadia; to the Committee on the air; to the Committee on Interstate and For­ Ways and Means. Judiciary. eign Commerce. By Mr. ROOSEVELT: By Mr. BERRY: 572. _'\.lso, resolution of the Woman's So­ H. R. 6751. A bill to extend and improve H. R. 6760. A bill for the relief of Jessie ciety of Christian Service of the Methodist the old-age and survivors insurance system; American Horse; to the Committee on In· Church of Cedar Run District, Catlett, Va., to provide permanent and total disability terior and Insular Affairs. signed by Mrs. Spillman Burke and 19 others insurance and rehabilitation benefits, and By Mr. CURTIS of Nebraska: urging upon Congress the enactment of leg­ for other purposes; to the Committee on H. R. 6761. A bill for the relief of William islation prohibiting the advertising of alco­ Ways and Means. Kipf and Darold D. Selk; to the Committee holic beverages through interstate commerce By Mr. JACKSON of Washington: on the Judiciary. and over the air; to the Committee on Inter­ H. R. 6752. A bill to extend and improve By Mrs. KELLY of New York: state and Foreign Commerce. the old-age and survivors insurance system; H. R. 6762. A bill for the relief of Israel 573. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ to provide permanent and total disability Ratsprecher and Maryse Ratsprecher; to the ciety of Christian Service of the Free insurance and rehabilitation benefits, and for Committ ee on the Judiciary. Methodist Church of Alexandria, Va., signed other purposes; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. MOLTER: by Mrs. Pauline Garrett and 22 others urg­ and Means. H. R. 6763. A bill for the relief of Ann ing upon Congress the enactment of legisla­ By Mr. MITCHELL: Yellen; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion prohibiting the advertising of alcoholic H. R. 6753. A bill to extend and improve By Mr. SEELY-BROWN: beverages through interstate commerce and the old-age and survivors insurance system; H. R. 6764. A bill to authorize and direct over the air; to the Committee on Interstate to provide permanent and total disability in- the conveyance of a certain tract of land in and Foreign Commerce. 1268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE February 22 574. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ Methodist Church, Hamilton, Va., signed by we forget, repeat in us in these testing ciety of Christian Service . of the Lincolnia Mrs. J. Paul Beales and 39 others urging upon days the undimmed faith which shone Meth:::>dist Church, Fairfax County, Va.• Congress the enactment of legislation prohib­ on his anxious countenance, lifted in signed by Mrs. H. R. Evans and 38 others iting the advertising of alcoholic beverages urging upon Congress the enactment of leg­ through interstate commerce and over the an agony of prayer from crimsoned islation prohibiting the advertising of alco­ air; to the Committee on Interstate and. ground where patriots bled. holic beverages through interstate commerce Foreign Commerce. As in these tragic days Washington's and over the air; to the Committee on Int er­ 585. Also, resolution from the Woman's So­ spiritual sons are dying for his creed state and Foreign Commerce. ciety of Christian Service of the Andrew and ours on Korea's frozen fields, hold 575. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ Chapel Church, Vienna, Va., from Mrs. Beryl us fast to our high trust; drive us to ciety of Christian Service of the Remington E. Ramsey and 15 others urging upon Con­ our knees for the inner strength which Methodist Church, Remington, Va., signed by gress the enactment of legislation prohib- steadied him whose name we reverence Mrs. J. E . Wight, Sr., and 21 others urging 1ting the advertising of alcoholic beverages upon Congress the enactment of legislation through interstate commerce and over the this day. We ask it in the name of the prohibiting the advertising of alcoholic bev­ air; to the Committee on Interstate and Lord whom he adored. Amen. erages through interstate commerce and over Foreign Commerce. the air; to the Committee on Interstate and 586. Also, resolution of the Woman's So· THE JOURNAL Foreign Commerce. ciety of Christian Service of the Arlington 576. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ Forest Methodist Church, Arlington, Va., On request of Mr. McFARLAND, and by ciety of Christian Service of the Fairlington signed by Mrs. Evelyn C. Lyons and 93 others unanimous consent, the reading of the Methodist Church, Arlington, Va., signed by urging upon Congress the enactment of legis­ Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, Mrs. Howard E. Chapman and 21 others urg­ lation prohibiting the advertising of alco­ February 21, 1952, was dispensed with. ing upon Congress the enactment of legis­ holic beverages through interstate commerce lation prohibiting the advertising of alco­ and over the air; to the Committee on Inter­ holic beverages through interstate commerce state and Foreign Commerce. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE and over the air; to the Committee on Inter­ 587. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ state and Foreign Commerce. ciety of the Del Ray Methodist Cllurch, Alex­ A message from the House of Repre­ 577. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ andria, Va., signed by 57 members urging sentatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its ciety of Christian Service of the Christ Meth­ upon Congress the enactment of legislation reading clerks, announced that the odist Church, Arlington, Va., signed by Mrs. prohibiting the advertising of alcoholic bev­ House had passed a joint resolution Gordon WilSon and 60 others urging upon erages through interstate commerce and over . Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ Teachers' Association of Public School 34, ciety of Christian Service of the Oakton Queens ViJlage, N. Y., relative to supporting READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL Methodist Church, Oakton, Va., signed by antismuggling bill, H. R. 4544; to the com­ ADDRESS Mrs. Mabelle P. McDonald and 23 others urg­ mittee on Ways and Means. ing upon Congress the enactment of legis• Mr. McFARLAND. Mr. President, I lation prohibiting the advertising of alco­ suggest the absence of a quorum. holic beverages through interstate commerce The VICE PRESIDENT. . The Secre­ and over the air; to the Committee on Inter­ SENATE tary will call the roll. state and Foreign Commerce. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the 581. Also, resolution of the Woman's So­ ciety of Christian Service of the Arnold Grove FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1952 roll. Methodist Church, Purcellville, Va., signed Mr. McFARLAND. Mr. President, I by Mrs. Elizabeth Wenner and 15 others urg­