1949 CONGRESSIONAL .RECORD-HOUSE 202tS NOMINATIONS The Journal of the proceedings of yes. THE LATE HONORABLE" SOL BLOOM Executive nominations received by the terday was read and approved. Mr. CELLER. Mr; Speaker; it fs with Senate March 8 (legislative day of Feb­ CALENDAR WEDNESDAY genuine sorrow that we have learned of ruary 21), 1949: Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I the demise of a distinguished colleague INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COMMISSION -of ours, the gentleman from New York, ask unanimous consent that busine~ in Hugh W. Cross, of lllinois, to be an Inter­ order on Calendar Wednesday of this Mr. SoL BLOOM. state Commerce Commissioner for the re­ week be dispensed with. A kindly man has left us. A life dedi· mainder of the term expiring December 31, cated to service is no more. A gentle be­ 1950. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Mas­ ing who ever helped the helpless and . MUNICIPAL COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF sachusetts?· hopeless passed on his way to an undis­ COLUMBIA covered country. A man high in his fel­ Milton S. Kronheim, Jr., of the District of There was' no objection. lows' esteem can no longer strive and Columbia, to be an associate judge of the HOUR OF MEETING TOMORROW struggle for his country's weal. He municipal court for the District of Columbia, might have disagreed with you but never vice Hon. John P. Mc¥ahon, deceased. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the was disagreeable. His distinguished UNITED STATES ATTORNEY House adjourns today it adjourn to meet service on the Foreign Affairs Commit­ John Brown, of Tennessee, to be United at 11 o'clock a. m. tomorrow, March 9, tee under Presidents Truman, Roosevelt, States attorney for the western district of Hoover, and Coolidge, as member and Tennessee, vfce William McClanahan, re­ 1949. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. chairman, where he participated in fash· signed. ioning and passing bills affecting war UNITED STATES MARSHALS Speaker, reserving the right to object, I understand the first order of business and peace, made him the cynosure of all Bernard Fitch, of Connecticut, to be United be the appropriation bill. eyes. Stat es marshal for the district of Connec­ will The name SoL BLooM was known the ticut. He Is now serving in this office under Mr. McCORMACK. The first order of world over for patriotism and gallant en­ an appointment which expired June 29, 1948. business will be the appropriation bilf; deavor. With an early awareness of the Dimitre A. Batchoff, of Montana, to be and when that is disposed of it wm be United States marshal for the district of value of reasoned and reasonable public followed by the bills we had scheduled relations he built up reputation that Montana, vice George A. Wright, term ex­ and programed for today. a pired. spread from London to New Delhi, from Raymond A. Morgan, of New York, to be Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. New York to San Francisco, from Paris ' United States Marshal for the western dis­ Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of to Rio.. trict of New York, vice Frank C. Blackford, objection. He leaves behind a good name, and as retired. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the Psalmist says: Larry M. Morph_is, of Tennessee, to be the request of the gentleman from Mas­ United States marshal for the middle district Better is the fragrance of a good. name sachusetts, that when the House ad­ than the perfume of precious oils. of Tennessee, vice Reed Sharp, term expired. journs today it adjourn to meet at 11 IN THE ARMY o'clock tomorrow? In true Horatio Alger fashion he lift­ Col. James Lowe Harbaugh, Jr., 01233'9, There was no objection. ed himself from humble beginnings to Judge Advocate General's Corps, Untted LABOR-FEDERAL SECURrrY APPROPRIA­ heights of fame and power. Friend of States Army, for temporary appointment as kings and potentates, he nontheless nev­ brlgadi.er general in the Army of the United TION BILL States under the provisions of section 515 er lost the common touch. of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947. Mr. FOGARTY, from the Committee Guest of ambassadors and ministers, on Appropriations, reported the bill decorated by many rulers, frequently Manhattan, in there is great sorrow in the hearts of · May the remembrance of that fine New York City. In 1941, when I first those orphans. It is said that the good gentleman ever be a shining example to came here after a special election, it was Lord listens to all prayers, no matter us who remain of how to carry on the he that presented my certificate of elec­ what your faith. No matter what finest traditions of our country in the tion to the Speaker, and who escorted me church you may belong to, all prayers best interest of all. to the well of this House and introduced are received by the Lord and are wel­ Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to me to the Members. Since then, on many come. I know there will be many pray­ the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. occasions I have come to him for guid­ ers said by the orphans at St. Ann's for CANNON]. ance and advice, and have never found peace and rest for the soul of SoL BLOOM, Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, death is him wanting. and I know that all of the members of an unwelcome visitor under any circum­ He was ~ great American. He was a St. Ann's Orphanage will join in those stances. And all the more so when he great Jew. As one of his coreligionists, prayers. 1949 · coNGRES~IONAL :RECORD-HOUSE 2031 Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to and relatives in Pekin and Peoria to his try had done for him, the opportunity the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. family. it had given a poor boy, sending him to CARNAHi\N]. SoL BLOoM lived only a brief time in San Francisco, to Chicago, to New York, Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, as one Pekin, and that as a small chiid. He to make him successful in business and of the newer members of the Committee came up the hard way and . the honest more successful as a servant of his coun­ on Foreign 'Affairs, I add my tribute to a way, working hard as a youth, and then try in this day and generation when good great American. Mr. BLooM rose to blossoming out in his manhod as a great men· and true-and women-are n-eeded eminence via the difficult path of merit. example of our American citizenry, and in the service not only of this country He leaves a lovely trace in the course of as a splendid representative of the Jew­ but in the service of the world. · human progress. Death, the inevitable, ish faith. SoL BLOOM gave a full portion of fine to him is the benediction to a rich life SoL BLooM was always proud .of his service to his country and to the age in and a beautiful invocation of immor­ Pekin birth and early childhood. The which he lived; and today wherever out tality. citizens of Pekin are proud to claim their there-! do not know where-out there Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speak-er, I yield home town as the birthplace of such an wh-ere mighty spirits have been waiting to the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. outstanding American as. SoL BLOOM. I throughout the years, when this fine GORDON]. am particularly proud to have served spirit approached he was welcome and Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, it is with with him as a Member Qf C.ongress. received as an equal among the mightiest a heavy heart and conflicting emotions May his soul rest in peace. of spirits. that I attempt to speak at this time a few Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Sol's friendship was an enriching words of tribute to the memory of our the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Mc­ treasure which he gave to me without dear friend and honored statesman, SoL SWEENEY]. stint; in the memory of that friendship BLOOM, the chairman of the Foreign Mr. McSWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, my I shall not be so very poor. Affairs Committee, with whom I had the colleagues, as a former member of the Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, !: offer & honor to serve under. Committee on Foreign Affairs, I raise resolution