1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 8721 Mr. McGEHEE: Committee on Claims. lJ, in this temple of the people's hope There being no objection, the state­ R. 7518. A bill for the relief of Bernice reverently pause in a little shrine of ment and messages were ordered to be Pyke, Arthur P. Fenton, Carl E. Moore, and Clifford W. Pollock, without amendment qUietness, lest we forget whose ministers printed in the RECORD, as follows: (Rept. No. 2622). Referred to the Committee we are. From the framing of laws and STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE WHITE HOUSE RE• of the Whole House. the forming of policies h<;>lding in their GARDING THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE reach the woe or weal of the common­ IN AFRICA PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS wealth, we would come amid all the shat­ In order to forestall an invasion of Africa tering events and tempestuous emotions by Germany and Italy, which if· successful, Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public of our time to an inner sanctuary where would constitute a direct threat to America bills and resolutions were introduced and the world's angry voices die and . Thou across the comparatively narrow sea from severally referred as follows: alone art real. western Africa, a powerful American force, In drab days of bitter loss which must equipped with adequate weapons of modern By Mr. HEBERT: warfare, and under American command, is H. R. 7758. A bill to authorize the use of be endured on the way to final victory today landing on the Mediterranean and part of the United States Capitol Grounds for the right, strengthen our he~rts that Atlantic coasts of the French colonies in east of the Union· Station for the parking we faint not. In glad days of jubilation, Africa. of motor vehicles; to the Committee on Public when the forces of freedom make tyranny The landing of this American Army is Buildings and Grounds. tremble, may our elation grow out of the being assisted by the British Navy and Air By Mr. McGEHEE: sacredness of our goal of a free world. Forces, and it will, in the immediate future, . H. R. 7759. A bill to provide for the reim­ Wherever we serve in this great struggle, be reinforced by a considerable number of bursement of certain Navy personnel for divisions of the British Army. personal property lost as a result of the dis­ molding the age to come, may we be ever mindful that stm stands Thine ancient This combined Allied force, under Ameri­ aster at the East Base, Antarctica, on March can command, in conjunction with the Brit­ 21, 1941; to the Committee on Claims. sacrifice, an humble and a contrite heart. ish campaign in Egypt, is designed to prevent So may the words of our mouths and the an occupation by the Axis armies of any PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS meditations of our hearts be acceptable part of northern or western Africa, and to in Thy sight, 0 Lord, our strength and deny to the aggressor nations a starting Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private our Redeemer. Amen. point from which to launch an attack against bills and resolutions were introduced and the Atlantic coast of the Americas. NAMING A PRESIDING OFFICER severally referred as follows: In addition, it provides an effective sec­ By Mr. McGEHEE: The Secretary France and the people Donald; to the Committee on Claims. duties of the Chair during my absence. of France and the French possessions have CARTER GLASS, been requested to cooperate with and as­ President pro tempore. sist the American expedition in its effort to PETITIONS, ETC. repel the German and Italian international Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Mr. McFARLAND thereupon took the criminals, and by so doing to liberate France and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk ·chair as Acting President pro tempore. and the French Empire from the Axis yoke. and referred as follows: 'I'HE JOURNAL This expedition will develop into a major effort by the Allied Nations, and there is 3407. By Mr. GRAHAM: Petition of 12 On request of Mr. HILL, and by unani­ every expectation that it will be successful members of the Young People's Society of mous consent, the reading of the Journal in repelling the planned German and Italian Slippery Rock and West Liberty, Pa., oppos­ invasion of Africa and prove the first historic ing the selling of liquor in and around the of the proceedings of Thursday, Novem­ ber 5, 1942, was dispensed with, and the step to the liberation and restoration of Army camps; to the Committee on Military France. Affairs. Journal was approved. 3408. By Mr. LAMBERTSON: Petition of MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Homer J. Slopp and 53 others, of Boyle, Kans., In connection with current military oper­ urging that young men in the armed forces Messages in writing from the Presi­ ations in French North Africa, the President be protected by the removal of intoxicating dent of the United States submitting has broadcasted by radio to the French peo­ liquor and other vices from in and around sundry nominations were communicated ple, the following message in French: our Army and Navy camps; to the Committee to the Senate by Mr. Latta, ·one of his "My friends, who suffer day and night un­ on Military Affairs. secretaries. der the crushing yoke of the Nazis, I speak to 3409. By Mr. MARTIN of Iowa: Petition of you as one who was with your Army and Navy T. A. Connolly, Connolly Drug Stores, and AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN in France in 1918. I have held all my life the other citizens of Council Bluffs, Iowa, urging AFRICA-STATEMENT AND MESSAGES deepest friendship for the French people-for the passage of House bill 7432 and Senate bill BY THE PRESIDENT the entire French people. I retain and cher­ 2690, introduced for the purpose of establish­ ish the friendship of hundreds of French peo­ ing a Pharmacy Corps in the United States Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I ask unani­ ple in France and outside of France. I know Army; to the Committee on Military Affairs. mous consent that there may be printed your farms, your villages, and your cities. I 3410. By Mrs. NORTON: Petition of Typo­ at this point in the body of the RECORD know your soldiers, professors, and workmen. graphical Union, No. 103, Newark, N.J., per­ the statement issued on November 7 by I know what a precious heritage of the French taining to labor relations in the Government the President regarding the American people are your homes, your culture, and the Printing Office; to the Committee on Labor. Expeditionary Force in Africa. Follow­ principles of democracy in Fra~ce. I salute ing the statement issued by the President again and reiterate my faith in liberty, equal­ I ask to have printed in the RECORD an ity, and fraternity. No two nations exist which are more united by historic and mu­ English translation of the message in tually friendly ties than the people of France SENATE the French language broadcast by the and the United States. President to the people of France on "Americans, with the assistance of the MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1942 November 8; his message of November 8 United Nations, are striving for their own The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown to the Chief of the French State, Mar­ safe future as well as the restoration of the Harris, D. D., offered the following shal Henri Philippe Petain; his message ideals, the liberties, and the democracy of all of November 8 to the head of the Spanish those who have lived under the tricolor. prayer: State, Gen. Francisco Franco Baha­ "We come among you to repulse the cruel Our Father God, at noonday, mid all monde; and his message of November 8 invaders who would remove forever your rights of self-government, your rights to re­ the traffic of life's ways, we would lift to Gen. Antonio Oscar d'Fragoso ·Car­ ligious freedom, and your rights to live your our souls into the light of Thy presence. mona, President of the Republic of Por­ own lives in peace and security. By thronging duties pressed, we, Thy ser­ tugal. "We come among you solely to defeat and vants, into whose hands has been placed The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ rout your enemies. Have faith in our words. the solemn trust of governance, would pore. Is there objection? We do not want to cause you any harm. 8722 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE NOVEMBER 9 "We assure you that once the menace of we provide automatically for the security "I desire to reassure you fully that the Germany and It aly is removed from you, we of the Americas. presence of American military forces in shall quit your territory at once. "I need not again affirm to you that the French North Africa presages in no manner "I am appealing to your realism, to your United States of America seeks no terri­ whatsoever a move against the people or self-interest, and national ideals. tories and remembers always the historic Government of Portugal or against any of "Do not obstruct, I beg of you, this great friendship and mutual aid which we have Portugal's continental or island possessions. purpose. so greatly given to each other. Since I realize that Portugal really des:res, "Help us where you are able, my friends, "I send to you and, through you, to the above all else, to avoid the horrors and dev­ and we shall see again the glorious day when people of France my deep hope and belief ast ation of war, I hope that you will accept liberty and peace shall reign agai1;1 on earth. that we are all of us soon to enter into my solemn assurance that your country "Vive la France eternelle !" happier days. should have no fear of the motives of the "FRANKLIN D. Roos:tvELT." United Nations. "I am, my dear Mr. President, In connection with the current military In connection with the current military "Your sincere friend, operations in French North Africa, the Presi­ "FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVI:LT." dent has sent the following message to the operations in French North Africa, the Presi­ dent has sent the followin g message to the DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE PAPERS Chief of the French state, Marshal Henri head of the Spanish state, Gen. Francisco Philippe Petain: Franco Bahamonde: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore "MARSHAL P:ETAIN: I am sending this mes­ "DEAR GENERAL FRANCO: It iS because your laid before the Senate a letter from the sage to you as the Chef d'Etat of the United nation and mine are friends in the best f)ense Archivist of the United States, transmit­ States to the Chef d'Etat of the Republic of of the word, and because you and I are sin­ France. ting, pursuant to law, lists of papers and cerely desirous of the continuation of that documents on the files of the Depart­ "When your Government concluded the friendship for our mutual good that I want Armistice Convention in 1940, it was im­ very simply to tell you of the compell1ng rea­ ments of the Navy, Agriculture (4), and possible for any of us to foresee the program sons that have forced me to send a powerful Commerce (2), which are not needed in of systematic plunder which the German American military force to the assistance of the conduct of business and have no per­ ,Reich would inflict on the French people. the French possessions in North Africa. manent value or historical interest, and "That program, implemented by black­ "We have accurate information to the ef­ requesting action looking to their dispo­ mail and robbery, has deprived the French fect that Germany and Italy intend at an population of its means of subsistence, its sition, which, with accompanying papers, early date to occupy with military force was referred to a Joint Select Committee savings; it has paralyzed French industry French North Africa. and transport; it has looted French factories "With your wide milltary experience you on the Disposition of Papers in the and French farms-all for the benefit of a will understand clearly that in the interest Executive Departments. Nazi Reich and a Fascist Italy under whose of the defense of both North America and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore Governments no liberty-loving nation could South America it is essential that action be appointed Mr. BARKLEY and Mr. BREW• long exist. taken to prevent an Axis occupation of French "As an old friend of France and the people STER members of the committee on the Africa without delay. part of the Senate. of France, my anger and sympathy grows "To provide for America's defense I am with every passing day when I consider the sending a powerful army to the French pos­ PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS misery, the want, and the absence from their sessions and protectorates in North Africa Petitions, etc., were laid before the homes of the flower of French manhood. with the sole purpose of preventing occupa­ Germany has neglected no opportunity to tion by Germany and Italy, and with the Senate or presented and referred as demoralize and degrade your great nation. hope that these areas will not be devastated indicated: "Today, with greedy eyes on that Empire by the horrors of war. By the ACTING PRESIDENT pro which France so laboriously constructed, "I hope you will accept my full assurance tempore: Germany and Italy are proposing to invade that these moves are in no shape, manner, or A telegram in the nature of a memorial and occupy French North Africa in order form directed against the government or peo­ from Roane Waring, national commander o! that they may execute their schemes of ple of Spain or Spanish territory, metropoli­ the American Legion, dated at Morgantown, domination and conquest over the whole of tan or overseas. I believe that the Spanish W. Va., remonstrating, on behalf of the that continent. Government and the Spanish people wish to Legion, against the inclusion of a Senate "I know you will realize that such a con­ maintain neutrality and to remain outside amendment in House bill 7528, the so-called quest of Africa would not stop there but the war. Spain has nothing to fear from the reduction-of-draft-age-limit bill, providing would be the prelude to further attempts United Nations. for at least 1 year's military training follow­ by Germany and Italy to threaten the con­ "I am, my dear General, ing induction into the armed service before quest of large portions of the American "Your sincere friend, an inductee in such under-20-year-age group Hemisphere, large dominations over the Near "F~ANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT." can be ordered to combat duty beyond the and Middle East, and a joining of hands in Territorial boundaries of continental United the Far East with those military leaders of In connection with the current military States; ordered to lie on the table. Japan who seek to dominate the whole of operations in French North Africa, the Pres­ By Mr. CAPPER: the Pacific. ident has sent the following message to the A petition of sundry citizens of Caldwell, "It is evident, of course, that an invasion President of the Republic of Portugal, Gen. Kans., praying for the enactment of legisla­ and occupation of French North and West Antonio Oscar d'Fragoso Carmona: tion to establish a chiropractic corps in the Africa would constitute for the United States "MY DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: The Republic of armed forces; to the Committee on Military and all of the American republics the gravest Portugal and the United States of America Affairs. kind of menace to their security-just as it have long enjoyed the full and complete A petition, numerously signed, of sundry would sound the death knell of the French friendship of each other. Because of this citizens of Clay Center, Kans., praying for Empire. great friendship, and our mutual desire to the enactment of legislation to abolish, in the "In the light of all the evidence of our insure its continuation, I desire to relate to interest of the national welfare, the selling enemy's intentions and plans, I have, there­ you the urgent reasons that have compelled and drinking of intoxicating liquors in and fore, decided to dispatch to North Africa me to despatch to the assistance of the around military camps; ordered to lie on the powerful American armed forces to cooperate friendly French possessions in North Africa table. with the governing agencies of Algeria, a strong Army of the United States. ORDER OF BUSINESS Tunisia, and Morocco in repelling this latest "I have been advised by very reliable act in the long litany of German and Italian sources of information that in the near future Mr. CONNALLY. Mr. President, I de­ international crime. it is the intention of Germany and Italy to sire to submit a few remarks. Is it in "These indomitable American forces are occupy the French North African colonies order to do so at this time during the equipped with massive and adequate weap­ with a large military force. call of the routine morning business? ons of modern warfare which wm be avail­ "I know that it will be quite clear to you able for your compatriots in North Africa that prompt and effective action should be The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ in our mutual fight against the common taken to deter such an attempt by the. Axis pore. Is there objection to the Senator enemy. Nations, with its inherent danger to the de­ from Texas proceeding? "I am making all of thi& clear to the fenses of the Western Hemi~phere. Mr. McNARY. Mr. President- French authorities in North Africa, and I "To forestall occupation by the Axis Na­ Mr. CONNALLY. I yield to the Sen­ am calling on them for their cooperation in tions of the French North African posses­ .ator from Oregon. rep~lling Axis threats. My clear purpose sions and protectorates, and thus to insure Mr. McNARY. Of course, we try to is to support and aid the French authorities the defense of American nations, is the only and their administrations. That is the im­ reason which prompts the despatch of power­ preserve the general order of business mediate aim of these American armies. ful United States forces to the area. It is inviolate, and the routine morning busi­ "I need not tell vou that the ultimate and hoped that French North Africa will not ness is now in order. greater aim is the liberation of France and suffer in any way from the destruction of Mr. CONNALLY. I asked if it was in its Empire from the Axis yoke. In so doing war on its own soil. order for me to address the Senate. If 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 8723 it is not in order, of course, I do not care Section 1 (c) limits the coinage provided count; the tolerances for both ingots and to proceed. for to the period between the date oi' enact­ coins can be varied if the content is changed; ment and December 31, 1946. the material contained in coins unfit for cir­ Mr. McNARY. If the Senator will wait Section 1 (d) provides that the coins au­ culation may be used to greater advantage for about 2 minutes, I think he will have thorized may be in any denomination less in the war effort; and the coins need not be the opportunity. than 10 cents. The issuance of intermediate taken out of circulation at any specified time. Mr. CONNALLY. I will wait 5 min­ denominations of minor coins should reduce Section 3 authorizes the Secretary of the utes, if necessary. the demand for those now in circulation in Treasm·y to suspend the coinage of minor such a way that the net result will be a coins not provided for by this bill. BILLS INTRODUCED smaller total demand for minor coins. Section 4 prescribes the use to be made of Bills were introduced, read the first S€ction 1 (e) provides that there can be the materials contained in worn and uncur­ time, and, by unanimous consent, the sec­ more than one series of coins for each de­ rent minor coin, coined under this or former ond time, and referred as follows: nomination. This makes it unnecessary to acts, Which is received by the Treasury. This withdraw those in circulation if the compo­ material can be recoined or sold, whichever is By Mr. HILL: sition is changed to conserve strategic ma­ most beneficial to the successful prosecution S. 2885. A bill to provide a uniform allow­ terials. of the war. ance for officers and warrant officers com­ Section 1 (f) authorizes the Secretary of Since the loss in the event of a sale of the missioned or appointed in the Army of the the Treasury to prescribe the materials out material will be considerably greater than the United States or any component thereof; to of which each series of coins shall be made, loss sustained if such material were recoined, the Committee on Military Affairs. and to prescribe the characteristics of each it is not possible to estimate the annual ap­ By Mr. NYE: series. This flexible provision will permit the propriation which would be necessary to cover S. 2886. A bill granting a. pension i;o Mrs. minting of coins out of materials which can these losses. Section 4, therefore, provides John W. Carroll; to the Committee on Pen­ be spared by war industries. The physical that this material be accounted for in such a sions. characteristics of each series may be varied in way that the resulting losses will be paid for By Mr. WALSH: order to produce the best coin possible with out of seigniorage obtained from the issuance S. 2887. A bill for the relief of Mast€r Gun­ the materials available. of minor coins. When uncurrent minor coin nery Sgt. Eugene M. Martin, United States Section 1 (g) authorizes the use in minor is received in the Treasury it will be entered in Marine Corps; and coins of silver owned by the United States the fund established for the purchase of S. 2888. A bill to provide for the reimburoo­ which is not held as security for outstanding metal for minor coinage. The proceeds from ment of certain Navy personnel for personal silver certificates. This provision is almost the sale of materials contained in such coin property lQSt as a result of the disaster at identical with section 1202 of the Second War will also be credited to. that fund and the the East Baoo, Antarctica, on March 21, 1941; Powers Act, 1942 (Public No. 507, 77th Cong.), losses resulting from the sale or recoinage of to the Committee on Naval Affairs. which authorized the use of Government­ this material will be charged against it. That (Mr. WAGNER introduced Senate bill 2889, owned silver in tlie 5-cent coin. Silver will fund will be reimbursed out of the minor which was referred to the Committee on be allocated by the Secretary of the Treasury coinage profit fund which carries the seign­ Banking and CUrrency, and appears under a to the Director of the Mint, and, when 1t is iorage on minor coinage in excess of that separate heading.) coined, will be accounted for in the fund necessary to keep the fund established for the established for the purchase of metal for purchaoo of metal for minor coinage at its SUBSTITUTION OF OTHER MATI:RIALS minor coinage. The value of such silver will statutory level of $1,000,000. The value of FOR STRATEGIC METALS IN MINOR not be considered for the purpose of deter­ such coin or of the material derived from it COINAGE mining whether the $1,000,000 statutory limit will not be considered for the purpose of de­ of this fund has been exceeded. The seignior-. termining the $1,000,000 statutory limit of Mr. WAGNER. Mr. President, I in­ age realized on the coinage containing silver the fund established for the purchase of metal troduce for appropriate reference a bill will be credited to the minor coinage profit for minor coinage. to further the war effort by authorizing fund in the same manner as seigniorage on Section 5 provides for the melting of stand­ the substitution of other materials for the existing minor coinE. ard silver dollars now held or hereafter re­ strategic metals used in minor coinage, This section also provides th,at minor coins ceived in the Treasury which are no longer fit to authorize the forming of worn and containing silver shall not be considered sil­ for circulation. The resulting bars may be ver coins or sub-sidiary silver coins. It is used for the minting of subsidiary silver coin uncurrent standard silver dollars into not intended to change the essential charac­ or any of the coins authorized by this bill. bars, and for. other purposes, and I ask teristics of small-denomination coins, but to Some of the unfit standard silver dollars unanimous consent in connection with retain those characteristics even though such are held as security for outstanding silver this bill that a memorandum may be coins may be made in part of silver. certificates. In order to permit the use of the printed in the RECORD. Section 1 (h) provides that the new coin­ metal contained in these dollars for coinage, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ age shall be minor coinage and that the ma­ this section proVides that other silver may be pore. Without objection, it is so terials for the minting of such coins shall be allocated as security in its place. purchased in the same ma.nner as metals are Since the United States w111 sustain a loss ordered. now purchased for minor coinage. Section of approximately 10 percent when melting The bill (S. 2889) to further the war 3528 of the Revised Statutes, which is the these coins, section 7 of the bill authorizes effort by authorizing the substitution of pertinent provision, only provides for the the appropriation of a sum sufficient to cover other materials for strategic metals used purchase of metals and, since other materials the loss. in minor coinage, to authorize the form­ may be used under the provisions of this bill, Section 6 authorizes the coinage provided ing of worn and uncurrent standard sn .. it is necessary to make this section specifi­ for by this bill to be coined outside the coin­ cally applicable to the new coinage. The pr()­ age mints and also authorizes the execution ver dollars into bars, and for other pur­ viso at the end of this section make applica­ of any contracts necessary to carry out the poses, was read twice by its title and ble the provisions of the First War Powers purposes of the bill. This section is neces­ referred to the Committee on Banking Act, 1941, which authorizes simplification in sary in view of the uncertainty which exists and Currency. the procedure followed in the making of con­ with respect to the materials available for The memorandum presented by Mr. tracts. coinage. The mints are not equipped to WAGNER in connection with the bill is as S€ction 1 (i) applies the existing law with handle certain types of materials which follows: respect to the exchange and redemption of might be suitable for coinage, and, in order minor coins to the coins authorized by this to mak!l use of such materials without ac­ MEMORANDUM RE A BILL TO .FURTHER THE WAR bill. quiring large quantities of machinery vital EFFORT BY AUTHORIZING THE SUBSTITUTION OF Section 1 (j) makes the new coinage sub­ to war production, this section removes the OTHER MATERIALS FOR STRATEGIC METALS USED ject to the monetary laws of the United restriction imposed by existing law on the IN MINOR COINAGE, TO AUTHORIZE THE FORM­ States which are now in effect. places where coins may be struck. ING OF WORN AND UNCURRENT STANDARD Section 2 repeals title XII of the Second War Section 8 authorizes the Secretary of the SILVER DOLLARS INTO BARS, AND FOR OTHER Powers Act, 1942, which authorized the mint- · Treasury to issue orders, regulations, and PURPOSES ing of a 5-cent piece out of silver, copper, and instructions which he deems necessary and Saction 1 (a) provid~s for the inclusion in other metals. The same coin can be minted proper to carry out the purposes of the bill. the coins of the United States of one or under the provisions of this bill and, by re­ more special series of coins. pealing the earlier act, it will be possible to SKETCH OF JOHN HANSON, OF MARY- Section 1 (b) requires the Secretary of the treat all minor coins in the same manner LAND, BY JACOB A. NELSON Treasury 1;o issue an order prescribing the for all purposes. The silver used in such Mr. TYDINGS. Mr. President, a very physical characteristics of each series coined coins will be accounted for by entering it in distinguished and able citizen of Iowa, ' under this bill, and stating that th~ issuance the fund established for the purpose of met­ of each series will conserve strategic metals als for minor coinage only when it has be­ Mr. Jacob A. Nelson, has written me can­ for the war effort. These orders will enable come coin and not when it 1s in the form of ing attention to the life of John Hanson, the public to recognize the coins which they silver bullion, thus carrying all silver which who, in reality, was the first President will be required to accept as legal tender. is· in bullion form in the same Treasury ac- of the United States, who preceded 8724 CONGRESSIONAL-RECORD-SENATE NOVEMBER 9 Washington in that office before the Who was this John Hanson so eulogiz-ed in "And it·Is ·well to recall that in closing his adoption of the Constitution, and who the Maryland Gazette with the laborious term as President of the 'United States in phrases common to that period? A very able Congress assembled,' he issued the first proc­ was a native of Maryland. I ask unani­ citizen of the State of Iowa has done much lamation setting aside the last Thursday in mous consent that the statement pre­ painstaking work in developing the meager November (1782) as Tpanksgiving Day. pared by Mr. Nelson may be printed in facts relative to this outstanding American, "It is time to wake up and know more of the AppendiX of the RECORD. and has published the results of his research the history of our country; to know it just as The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ in a volume entitled "John Hanson and the it happened, for unless we do, how can we pore. Is there objection? Inseparable Union." At this point I wish to fully comprehend the importance and the Mr. GILLETTE. Mr. President, re­ quote from a recent statement by the author, seriousness of the present-q.ay struggle." Mr. Jacob A. Nelson, relative to John Hanson We are living in a time when it is particu­ serving the right to object, may I suggest and his services. I quote: to the distinguished Senator from Mary­ larly and increasingly important that we "It is a sad predicament to learn in reading know the history of our country and the true land that the paper appear in the body our history that nearly a whole epoch has story of the background of its birth and Of the RECORD? been passed up as of no significance, and the inception. Innocently and thoughtlessly, Mr. TYDINGS. I thank the Senator, name and the work of one certain individual however, important matters, such as those and request that the statement be print­ has been entirely ignored, namely, that of pertaining to John Hanson, which I have just ed in the body of the RECORD. John Hanson. Just why this has hap,pened referred to, have been obscured and hidden. need not concern us, but the story of the By knowing the real facts, the importance of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ beginning of our Nation should be told just pore. Is there objection? as it took place. our treasured Constitution and the earlier There being no objection, the state­ "One of the real founders of our Nation was documents which preceded it, becomes sub- ment was ordered to be printed in the John Hanson. He was a resident of Mary­ . ject matter that should be fully familiar to every citizen of the United States. . John REco~D, as follows: land, and qne of Washington's most depend­ able civil leaders during the American Revo­ Hanson and his service, so eminent in sev­ One hundred and sixty years ago last week eral of the steps taken toward formulating one of An1erica's great historical figures lution. The information as to Hanson's life and work is quite meager, for it is only the Union of so.vereign States, should not be stepped out of public office, having completed left unknown and untold. It seems fitting his 1-year term as the "first President of recently that there has been an awaltening the United States of America in Congress as­ to the fact that he really lived, and contrib­ then that on this anniversary period of his sembled," and retired to private life . . To be uted no small part to the founding of our services as first President of the United States exact, the records show that it was on the Nation. in Congress assembled, reference should be 4th day of November 1782 when the public "!t was soon discovered that if the colo­ : made on the floor of this Senate to this illus­ services of this man came to an end. nists were to be successful in obtaining inde­ trious son of the State of Maryland. pendence as proposed in 1776 a fundamen­ The distinguished personage to whom I tal law would have to be prepared and MESSAGES TO THE PEOPLE PF JAF!AN BY refer was a citizen of Maryland, and his home adopted. This took the form of the Articles SENATOR THOMAS OF UTAH &nd residence was in the city of Frederick, of Confederation. The document can right­ [Mr. THOMAS of Utah asked and obtained then, as now, one of the important cities ly be called our first Constitution. By its of that State. A couple of months before his leave to h~ve printed In the RECORD messages terms the · Nation was named, 'The United broadcast by him to the people of Japan for term of office came to an end he had written States of America.' It provided for national to a friend, "I have performed my term "of August, September, and October, which ap­ perpetuity. It also provided that it would pear in the Appendix.] duty and they (friends and public) have no not be effective until signed by all Thirteen further claim on my services. They must Colonies. ADDRESS BY SENATOR WILLIS TO THE give me a discharge." On November 15, 1783, "Maryland refused to sign until the Colo- ' a little over a year after his retirement, he GRADUATING CLASS OF INDIANA UNI­ nies havirig western lands would turn them VERSITY passed away while visiting a relative at Oxon over to the Union, to be us€d in due time Hill, Md. Of historical interest is a news for additional States. John Hanson was the [Mr. WILLIS asked and obtained leave to article published in the Maryland Gazette the outstanding leader. who promoted this im­ have printed in the RECORD the address de­ week following his death. The news article portant idea, and because of his services, was livered by him to the graduating class of the states: elected a delegate to the Continental Con­ yeoman's school of the University of Indiana, "PRINCE GEORGES CoUNTY, November 21, gress from Maryland. After he took his seat on October 22, 1942, which appears in the 1783.-0n Saturday last departed this life at in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, he Appendix.) Ox on Hill, the seat of Mr. Thomas Hanson, in continued his fight for this important proj­ NAVY DAY ADDRESS BY DR. HAROLD G. the sixty-third year of his age, the Honorable· ect until all the Colonies gave assurance John Hanson, Esq. This gentleman had long that they would cede to these demands. As a MOULTON been a servant to his country in a variety of result, on March 1, 1781, almost 2 years after [Mr. BYRD asked and obtained leave to employments, the last of which was that of all the other States had ratified and signed have printed in the RECORD an address de­ President of the Congress. Upon quitting the Articles, the Maryland delegates affixed livered by Dr. Harold G. Moulton, president that arduous and exalted station, he had their signatures to the Articles· of Confeder­ of the Brookings Institution, on Navy Day, scarcely reached his peaceful ho~e before he ation, and the civil background of our Na­ October 27, at Norfolk, Va., which appears was seized by a dangerous illness, but after a. tion was established. The event was of great in the Appendix.) doubtful struggle of many months there was importance, for had not this document been every reason to believe his constitution had adopted and had not the western lands, in­ REDUCTION OF DRAFT-AGE LIMIT-LET­ entirely subdued, but notwithStanding a con­ cluding the Northwest Territory, been made TER FROM JACK KYLE l:iiderable interval of ease and apparent a part of the Union it is probable this Na­ [Mr.' HILL asked and obtained leave to have health, on a visit to his friends in this county tion would not have been founded. printed in the RECORD a letter from Jack the disease returned with increased strength, "The importance of John Hanson's services Kyle, national commander of the Regular and he quickly became conscious of his ap­ was recognized by the members of that as­ Veterans' Association, on the question of proaching end. Amid lingering torments he sembly representing the people of the Union, drafting 18- and 19-year-old boys, which ap­ steadily preferred the fortitude of a man, for on November 5, 1781, it being election day pears in the Appendix.) with the tt:mper of a philosopher, and at under this document, John Hanson was made length met the King of Terrors with the meek President of the United St~tes in Congress CONTRIBUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA . TO resignation and hope of a Christian. assembled, the first to be legally chosen by THE FIGHTING FORCES "Too often does the partial or venal pen the terms of that document. [Mr. MAYBANK asked and obtained leave disregard the sacred dictates of truth and "To review his services in organizing the to have printed in the RECORD an editorial justice. To the good and generous, how mor­ government of the new Union would take too entitled "One Full Measure" published 1n· the tifying is the re:tlection that in delineating much space here. Suffice it to say that his Columbia State, of Columbia, S. C., which characters of deceased men, there is little work was that of a statesman. The United appears in the AppendL~.] distinction between h1m whose virtues ha.ve States of America under his leadership began adorn€d human nature, and the wretch whose to function as a Nation, and was recognized ORDER DISPENSING WITH THE CALL OF vices have debased it. Of all the numerous both at home and abroad as such. THE CALENDAR acquaintances and friends of this amiable "He organized the first Cabinet; issued or­ man and distinguished citizen, there will be ders to the military forces; received Washing­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ few indeed from whom the sad recital of his ton at Congress after his bl'illiant success·over pore. The routine morning business is fate will not at least extort a eulogy on his Cornwallis at Yorktown; ordered the· 'Seal of closed. The calendar, under rule VIII, character. But his most dear and intimate the United States,' which is still .used; and is in order. connections whilst they cannot fail to lament he·took part in choosing the representatives. Mr. HILL. I ask unanimous consent their loss and venerate his memorY,, will to the peace conference to negotiate peace that the call of the calendar be dispensed endeavor to emulate him in the gentleness of with 'England. All of this, and much more, his manners, the benevolence of his heart, was done under the leadership of this patriot, with. and the propriety, dignity, and usefulness of and Americans are ignorant of this br1lliant The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ his conduct." - chapter in American history. pore. 'Without objection, it is so ordered. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 8725 AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN val and Darlan, have by their conduct criticism will be swept away by the con­ AFRICA in recent months shown a determination, sciousness that we have been planning, Mr. CONNALLY. Mr. President, as all insofar as they could, to place the man­ and that we are now achieving success, the world knows, the United States Gov­ power resources of the French people at in superb fashion, toward bringing about ernment, through its Army and through the disposal of Hitler. I have no doubt ultimately the triumph of our arms, the the cooperation of the British Navy and that, insofar as they could control the victory of the United Nations, and the Air Force, has, in effect, established a situation, aid and comfort and other re­ reestablishment and fortification of free­ second front on the continent of Africa. sources would be extended the Germans dom in the lands where it has been for It must be a source of much satisfaction by the Vichy govarnment. the time being extinguished by the sword to the Army and to all our armed forces We are not hostile to the French peo­ and by the iron heel of the Axis Powers. that this gigantic enterprise was so con­ ple. Technically the French nation is FARM PRODUCTION now at war with Germany. It is living ducted as to be successful without any Mr. WIL.t!.."Y. Mr. President, as indi­ enemy action in the way of attacking our only under an enforced armistice. The terms of that armistice have been broad­ cated by the distinguished Senator from convoys or transports, and that, as a re­ Texas [Mr. CONNALLY] and by the news sult, we have landed approximately ened, through German pressure upon France, until the French Government at dispatches, our troops are now in Africa. 140,000 troops on the Atlantic side of Rommel is on the run on the African Morocco and at Mediterranean ports. Vichy has been exercising powers far beyond what was required by the terms front. We hope he and his forces will be Mr. President, my purpose in rising is destroyed and that the Mediterranean to undertake, if I can, to make clear to of the armistice. - Mr. President, we have placed our will b~come, in fact, an Allied lake. the French people and the French Nation Meanwhile, the farm production on the that our action in this regard is not in­ armed forces in north Africa, not in a spirit of aggression against France, but home front is in serious danger. We tended as any threat to the safety, to hope it will not be routed by a further the security, to the territory, or to the as a measure of self-defense and pro­ tection, because those areas afforded po­ lack of Government planning and real­ sovereignty of France. The United i~m. States and France have enjoyed a tra­ tential bases from which the Axis might ultimately launch attacks on South Every agricultural State of this Nation, ditional friendship, extending back to a through its county agents, could quickly period before our success in the War of America from west 'African points, and . in war defensive action is justified by ascertain the farm requirements-ma~­ the Revolution, when at Yorktown, by power needs and machinery needs. In the aid of a French Fleet and a French anticipation as well as by any immedi- . ate exigency of the occasion. We must other words, we need a census of the Army, Washington, with his ragged little farm manpower requirements, as well as battalions, was able to humble the power attack the enemy where he may be a census of the farm machinery require­ of a king and establish these United found. The Nazis are in effective con­ ments. Up to date we have no over-all States. trol of France. picture. Neither Mr. Wickard nor Gen­ In 1918, when the life of France was We hope that the great body of the eral Hershey can tell us how many farm­ threatened, when her soil was invaded, French people will realiz.e that the land ers the Nation needs to meet its food re­ when her institutions were in dang~r. o.f Washington, the land of the heroic quirements. That betrays an appalling when her property was being destroyed, sacrifices which we made in 1918 in lack of planning. and the lives of her citizens were being order that France might survive and in We need to know how many farmers extinguished, the United States went to order that her institutions might live, we must have to meet food requirements her aid, and, with courageous and he.roic is now sending across ·the 3,000 miles and we must know, State by State, how soldiers on the western front, one of of ocean our hope that this war may many farmers we must retain in each. whom I see sitting before me now, the finally result, when triumph shall come. State. We can then check the number distinguished Senator from Maryland in the reestablishment of French free­ of farmers we require in a given Gtate [Mr. TYDINGS], just at the critical mo­ dom and in the restoration o;f French with the number of men now engaged in ment in that struggle American troops institutions. farming, and the resulting information arrested the gray waves of invasion and The government at Vichy should be may be used for the first time as the basis thereafter assured a crushing triumph of · warned that hostility to our purpose, for an intelligent selective-service defer­ the Allied forces. sabotage of the wishes of their people, ment policy in connection with the Na­ Mr. President, the people of France sabotage of action in accordance with tion's farms. should know, they must know, that the· the ambitions of the United States, will Therefore action-decisive action­ United States covets not a single inch of not and should not increase the interest should be taken to meet the needs for their territory, but that our efforts in and the anxiety of our people, when vic­ farm manpower and for farm machin­ this regard were, first, to prevent a tory shall have come, to aid them in re­ ery. Everyone knows that until about a threatened invasion of North Africa by moving the tyranny over the French year ago a great segment of the farms of the Axis forces, by the Italians and the people which the Axis Powers have in this country was operating at a loss and Germans; second, to place our troops in the very recent past brought about; and that such a condition had prevailed for a strategic position whereby we might be which they hope to continue through the a number of years, with the result that of aid in the north African campaign sympathy and the agency of the Vichy farms were depleted of farm machinery. against Marshal Rommel, and to estab­ government. Now we need food production. The lish bases which would afford encourage­ Mr. President, all praise is due to our world needs food production. Mr. Presi­ ment and stimulation to the heroic and heroic soldiers and sailors and aviators dent, let us have a little prevision-fore­ brave Russian people, who now, standing for their magnificent achievement. This sight-and meet the great needs of the upon the blood-soaked soil of their native great feat. of arms has demonstrated home front. land, are resisting the tyrannical aggres­ that American military leaders and gov­ No one in the War Production Board sion of the Axis forces yonder on the ernmental leaders have not been indif­ can tell us how · much farm machinery far reaches of Russian territory. The ferent, have not been asleep, have been there is in this country today or how · French people must know that we were planning, while some of the typewriter much farm machinery will be needed to concerned in establishing bases in Africa critics and armchair strategists over the keep the food plants e;oing so that we can for possible action against our other land have been criticizing them for fail­ win the war. How can the War Produc­ enemy, Italy, just across the Mediter­ ure to estal:>lish a second front and have tion Board adopt an intelligent limita­ ranean, comparatively only a short dis­ been assailing them because of their tion order wlthout these 'two basic and tance from these military bases. alleged inactivity and their lack of plan­ elementary facts, which it has not Of course, Mr. President, we regret ning and strategy, What has just oc­ secured? that the so-called government at Vichy curred is the answer of the United States No farmer will lift his hand to restrain has seen fit to break diplomatic relations of America. his boy or employee from entering the with us-only temporarily, I hope-but I believe that the people of our country armed services of the country regardless we must not forget in this connection will react in a 'fine and splendid spirit, of the difficulty resulting to the farmer that the heads of that government, La- and much of the misunderstandi~g and and his wife in the production of their LXXXVIII-550 8726 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE NOVEMBER 9 crops and the handlit1g of their live­ Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, I thank supply our Allies with food, if we cannot stock. But what is apparent to everyone the distinguished Senator from Ohio. get food to our boys on all the fronts of who knows the facts is that throughout The incident he spoke of could be multi­ the world, we know what the conse­ the whole agricultural area immediate plied many times. quence may be, we may lose the war. action must be taken to see that the I trust our ·efforts in Africa will be The men on Bataan could not fight any farmer gets immediate labor and ma­ fully successful. I think much good longer because they lacked the food chinery help on his farm. could be said on behalf of those who needed to sustain them. I have already spoken on the floor planned that campaign. They appar­ A few days ago I saw a motion picture of the Senate about the thousands of ently have done a great job. The inci­ which gave a graphic portrayal of a letter auctions of livestock. Fine herds whi.ch dent related by the Senator from Ohio, from Bataan. Everyone should see that took years to build up have been dis­ however, indicates, as I have heretofore picture; some of the bureaucrats of the sipated. But the thing which now ap­ said, the existence of a truly tragic situ­ country should certainly see it, and some pears very clearly to any observer is ation. Are we "missing the boat" on the of the legislators likewise should see it, in that thousands of acres of land will not home front? Because of misplanning, order to bring home a realization of the be producing food during the coming bec:wse of not properly applying the evil results growing out of neglecting this year because of a lack of farm help and Selective Service Act, and permitting great problem and letting things go day farm machinery. laborers by the thousands to be seduced by day. . There has been a great deal of talk by the offer of short hours and big pay As I have said, thousands upon thou­ about this matter, but what is needed in war production plants, and because sands of acres of land are lying fallow; now is action. Somebody, somewhere of the curtailment in the production of they have not been plowed and will not in Government, must be authoriZed to necessary farm machinery, the very seri­ be tilled. The only way we can partially take the necessary steps to see to it that ous and tragic situation to which I have recapture the use of that soil is to see to immediate help is provided for the referred has arisen. it that labor is provided for the farms in farms. Thousands of acres which HeTe in Congress we can no longer close the early spring so as to put those acres should have been plowed this fall will our eyes to the consequences of this situ­ into crops. not be plowed, but if men and machinery ation. Neither can we "pass the buck" Foorl is ammunition for the .stomach of are brought back to the farm, these acres and permit bureaucrats to "fumble the the soldier and is just as important as may be plowed and put into crop during ball" again, as they have in the past. .ronmunition for his gun. The soldier the coming spring. The matter of feed­ It is our-obligation. We have to act now cannot tight without food or ammunition. ing the Nation is of primary importance, and act quickly. They "muffed" rubber. The people in Europe are starving. Yes­ and men who know, because they can They ~'muffed" labor. Now, they are go­ terday a newspaper carried the signifi­ see the situation, are fearful of the re­ ing to "mufi" the food supply. cant headline that if the war were to sults unless immediate steps are taken In connection with the very matter we continue 1 year longer we would witness to remedy the conditions which now pre­ are discussing, the Offi'ce of Civilian Sup­ a retnrn to savagery among the peoples vail. A few days ago I was talking ply, which apparently is the dictator in of Europe. The peoples of Europe are with a very distinguished citizen who relation to the manufacture and dis­ starving, and when the war is ()Ver there had been in South Dakota. He told me tribution of farm machinery, recently, in must be in America stock piles of food, that one of the great newspapers of consultation with the War Production dairy cows, and so forth, to supply Europe the Northwest had personally contacted Board, brought about the issuance of so its pzoples can reasonably take care thousands of farmers in an undertaking Order L-170. I shall not go into detail of themselves. Unquestionably the peo­ to obtain definite information in rela­ in connection with this order~ but it sim­ ples of Europe would more quickly join tion to the acreage tn produ~tion this ply means that they have stepped into in helping the formation of a second year, the number of head of beef cattle, the picture and by Executive order limited front if they knew that immediately upon dairy cows, hogs, sheep, chickens, tur­ the production of necessary farm ma­ the close of war plentiful supplies of food keys, and other stock, and also informa­ chinery to an approximate 20 percent would be available for immediate ship­ tion from the same farmers as to what of the 1940 production. The effect of ment to Europe. would be produced next year. The in­ that order must be apparent to any ob­ This very thing, Mr. President, would formation he received revealed a tragic server. It is going to make it impossible be one of the greatest factors in making situation. I hope the distinguished edi­ for the farmer to obtain what he needs a workable peace possible. A workable tor of the newspaper referred to will lay in the way of machinery. I have already peace made possible is the subject for before the Nation and before the public told the Senate that prior to a year and another speech. The peoples of Europe servants of the Nation in Washington a half ago the farm segment of the coun­ look to us for the great principles of the facts he obtained. try was partially paralyzed because the liberty, justice, and equality. If our Mr. TAFT. Mr. President- farmer did not have the wherewithal to Government should tell these people, who The PRESIDING OFFICER Aisne-Marne offensive, and the sure the Senate is willing to do so; but I across certain parkway lands in the District Meuse-Argonne offensive. For their believe the evidence shows that the Sen­ of Columbia; and conduct in these memorable actions, ate felt that the Army had wholly failed H. R. 7621. An act to amend the District France awarded these units her highest to prove the necessity of the case. No of Columbia Unemployment Compensation adequate statistics have been presented Act. decorations, the French Fourragere and the ribbon of the Croix de Guerre. or seem to be in existence. Such figures ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVENTH AN­ The Fifth Brigade of Marines also as I can obtain prove to me that by draft­ NIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT served later in France. In addition to ing all men under thirty, except in· 'cases OF THE MARINE CORPS these land units, the Marine Corps con­ of extreme h.ardship, we can obtain an Mr. WALSH. Mr. President, tomor­ tinued to function as the vital arm of the Army of seven or eight million men with­ row our stout-hearted marines, who are Navy, supplying detachments for the out drafting the 18-year-old boys at all. now engaging the enemy on far-flung fleet as well as maintaining numerous I am sure that the charge which has battlefields, will observe the birthday of detachments on guard at navy yards and been made, that the Senate was influ­ the corps to which they belong. ammunition depots. enced by political considerations or by On November 10, 1775-167 years ago­ Tomorrow's one hundred and sixty­ "softness" toward the prosecution of the a corps of marines was authorized by the seventh anniversary of the Marine Corps war, is completely misleading and fal­ Continental Congress. Since that time is the most meaningful in the history of lacious. After reading all the evidence the Marine Corps has played a conspicu­ the corps as well as the Nation. It is my own conclusions are as follows: ous part in the development of our Amer­ significant to observe that the Marine First. The medical testimony shows. ican heritage of victory. Corps, which undertook the first offensive clearly that about half the 18-year-old Marines have fought in every war and, in this war, is upholding all its tradi­ boys are too immature to make good sol­ in our years of peace, have kept a vigilant tions of courage and victory with a stead­ diers and would be more subject than watch over our security and the lives of fastness which makes all Americans older men to permanent nervous injury. our citiz2ns throughout the world. truly proud of their ftghting men. Since that time I have talked with many Capt. Samuel Nicholas, the first com­ Whether operating as the land arm of educators and others who are in close manding officer, instructed his recruiting the Navy, or detached for duty with the contact with boys of 18. The opinion is officers to accept only those candidates Army, or waging battle in the skies, the universal that while half of them are who, as he put it, were "of dependable UnitEd States marines are today ful­ mature, the other half are not. and religious nature combined with prop­ filling the destiny set for them by our Second. The British, recognizing this er robustness of body." fathers of freedom in the day that fact, still provided, after 3 years of war, ·with such men, the first marine de­ American freedom was born. that no boy could be sent into combat tachments were enabled to play im­ Today we send them, stationed in the service until he is 19Y2, and have only portant parts in.major encounters of the Solomon Islands, on land and sea in just reduced this age to 19, and not 18. Revolutionary War. They were active in every part of the world, our heartfelt Third. There is no evidence whatever the capture of vital stores and ammuni­ gratitude. that 18-year-old boys make good soldiers. tion at New Providence; they served with We assure them, one and all, .that We have never drafted them before, and honor as a part of Washington's daunt­ Americans are proud of the dauntless the only experience our Army has had less forces; they sailed the seas with John spirit and unfailing braver:· and loyalty is with those who volunteer, who come Paul Jones and many other commanders of our United States marines. from the most mature and adventurous who gave no quarter until victory had percentage of the 18-year-olders. been attained. ELIMINATION OF POLL TAX IN ELECTION Fourth. The draft is unfair to the more The marines established themselves as OF FEDERAL OFFICERS intelligent among these boys, because defenders of American rights and lives Mr. McNARY. In the absence of the they cannot become officers, as can the on foreign soil when they raised the Stars distinguished Senator from Nebraska older men. and StriPes over Tripoli after the Bar­ [Mr. NoRRIS], and at his request, I desire Personally, I believe that the 18-year­ bary pirates had been subdued there in to give notice that on Thursday next, at old boys should not be drafted until it is 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 8733 absolutely necessary, and I have been there anything in the bill to draft 18- By Mr. WALSH, from the Committee .:m unable to find any evidence of necessity if and 19-year-old boys which would pre­ Naval Affairs: we are willing to draft married men vent college students from enlisting? Capt. Charles H. McMorris to be a rear ad­ miral in the Navy, for temporary service, to under 30. I cannot help thinking that Mr. TAFT. They may enlist. In my rank from the 13th day of May 1942; the action of the Senate on the O'Daniel judgment such letters are the result of Capt. Calvin H. Cobb to be a rear admiral amendment showed that the Senate also very evident and deliberate propaganda in the Navy, for temporary service, to rank felt that there was a lack of such evidence. which has been going on ever since the from the lOth day of May 1942; I mRke these remarks only to suggest Senate adopted the O'Daniel amendment. Sundry assistant dental surgeons in the that the problem ought to be worked out The propaganda has sought to reach Navy, with the rank of lieutenant (junior amicably. I see no reason why the Army every organ of public opinion in an effort grade), to rank from certain dates; should insist on complete and arbitrary to eliminate the O'Daniel amendment Several officers in the Marine Corps (tem­ power over every 18-year-old boy in the completely. porary) for permanent appointment in that corps, to rank from certain dates; and United States. I therefore suggest one or Mr. WALSH. I was surprised to read Sundry citizens to be second lieutenants two alternatives. I suggest that the con­ in one letter, signed by several college in the Marine Corps. ference committee might substitute for students, the statement: the O'Daniel amendment a proposal that We have our own plans. The PRESIDING OFFIC:h!R. If there 18-year-old boys be drafted only after all be no further reports of committees, the men under 30 who are not absolutely es­ The inference was that they were re­ clerk will state the nominations on the sential to the civilian war effort have been lieved, and did not themselves need to be Executive Calendar. concerned about the drafting of 18- and drafted. If this cannot be done, the THE ARMY O'Daniel amendment might be confined 19-year-old boys. Is there anything in the bill which wou'ld exempt students in The legislative clerk proceeded to read to boys of 18, so-as not to include boys sundry nominations in the Army. of 19. In short, the amendment as colleges from the draft? originally proposed by the Sen a tor from Mr. TAFT. There is nothing in the Mr. HILL. I ask that the Army nomi­ Nebraska [Mr. NoRRIS] might be adopted bill which we passed which would exempt nations be confirmed en bloc. college students in any way. In fact, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as a compromise. I do not believe there objection, the Army nominations are is any evidence that the deferment of intention of the Army was to take prac­ these boys from combat service until they tically all 18-, 19-, and 20-year-old boys confirmed en bloc. are 19, rather than 20, as proposed in the by the first of next July. Mr. HILL. I ask that the President be O'Daniel amendment, could possibly be Mr. WALSH. I assumed so. I simply notified forthwith of all nominations con­ wish to observe that if the college stu­ firmed today. inconvenient. The British have not dents who have been writing joint letters found it so. If it is inconvenient, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without law permits the President to classify men really wish to set a patriotic example, objection, the President will be notified by age groups, and defer those of 18 until they should enlist in the Army or Navy forthwith. all the others have been called. at once. That completes the calendar. Mr. TAFT. I think-the Senator's sug­ ADJOURNMENT TO THURSDAY So far as I know, nearly every country gestion is very much in point. calls men by age groups. For some rea­ The point I wish to make is that I do Mr. HILL. As in legislative session, I son which I have been unable to discover, not think anyone objects to drafting move that the Senate adjourn until the Selective Service Director, although 18-year-old boys if it is absolutely neces­ Thursday next. he has the power to call men by age sary. It seems to me that the way in The motion was agreed to; and

rank of rear admiral, for temporary service, William Hubert Darby, Tampico, lll., in Francis G. Burford, Longton, Kans., 1n while serving as Director of the United States place of H. W. Darby. Incumbent's commis­ place of F. G. Burford. Incumbent's com­ of America Typhus Commission, to rank sion expired June 23, 1942. mission expired June 23, 1942. from the 4th day of November 1942. CUrtis E. Veach, Valier, Ill., in place of C. Elizabeth Mansfield, Lucas, Kans., in place Capt. Walter S. DeLany to be a rear admiral E. Veach. Incumbent's commission expired of Elizabetn Mansfield. Incumbent's com­ in the Navy, for temporary service, to rank June 23, 1942. mission expired June 23, 1942. from the 16th day of May 1942. Grove Harrison, Viola, Ill., in place of Grove Noah D. Zeigler, Oakley, Kans., in place IN THE COAST GUARD Harrison. Incumbent's commission expired of N. D. Zeigler. Incumbent's commission June 23, 1942. Prof. (temporary) Jerry B. Haag to be a expired June 23, 1942. Floyd E. Madden, Willow Hill, lll., in place Cecil C. Pember, Olathe, Kans., in place of permanent professor in the United States of F. E. Madden. Incumbent's commission C. C. Pember. Incumbent's commission ex­ Coast Guard with rank of lieutenant com­ ·expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. mander, to rank as such from September 9, INDIANA Lovisa J. Peacock, Protection, Kans., in 1940. place of Vie Peacock. Incumbent's commis­ POSTMASTERS Edward M. Cripe, Camden, Ind., in place of E. M. Cripe. Incumbent's commission ex­ sion expired June 23, 1942. The following-named persons to be post­ pired June 23, 1942. Robert R. Morgan, Rexford, Kans., in place masters: Frank Ellett, Coatesville, Ind., in place of of R. R. Morgan. Incumbent's commission ALABAMA Frank Ellett. Incumbent's commission ex­ expired June 23, 1942. Foster Webb Stanley, Greenville, Ala., in pired June 23, 1942. Leigh D. Dowling, St. Francis, Kans., in place of E. H. Smith, deceased. pla.ce of L. D. Dowling. Incumbent's com­ William L. Eastin, Ewing, Ind., in place mission expired June 23, 1942. ARKANSAS of W. L .. Eastin. Incumbent's commission Harry F. Geistfeld, Washington, Kans., H. Spellman Evans, Cotter, Ark., in place of expired June 23, 1942. in place of H. F. Geistfeld. Incumbent's F. B. Ortman, resigned. Edward V. Myers, Fr~mont, Ind., in place commission expired June 23, 194:;:. Elmer F. Dooley, South Fort Smith, Ark. of E. V. Myers. Incumbent's commission expired June 23, 1942. James A. Hanks, Wetmore, Kans., in place Office became Presidential July 1, 1942. of J. A. Hanks. Incumbent's commission ex­ Charles C. Snapp, Walnut Ridge, Ark., in Orel J. Montgomery, Holton, Ind., in place of 0. J. Montgomery. Incumbent's commis­ pired June 23, 1942. place of C. C. Snapp. Incumbent's commis­ Paul L. Turgeon, Wilson, Kans., in place of sion expired June 23, 1942. sion expired June 23, 1942. Donald H. Clark, Lowell, Ind., in place of P. L. Turgeon. Incumbent's commission ex­ CALIFORNIA S. T. Henry, deceased. pired June 23, 1942. Lillian I. Webb, Fair Oaks, Calif., in place Lloyd A. Rickel, Mentone, Ind., in place KENTUCKY of B. R. Hild. Incumbent's commission ex­ of L. A. Rickel. Incumbent's commission ex­ Bess S. May, Prestonsburg, Ky., in place of pired May 27, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. B. S. May. Incumbent's commission expired Merle L. Venis, Waynetown, Ind., in place FLORroA June 23, 1942. of J. E. Robinson, resigned. William Lester Tarter, Science Hill, Ky., in Cecil C. Smoak, Deerfield Beach, Fla., in IOWA place of W. L. Tarter. Incumbent's commis­ place of N. L. Dickens, remov~d. Martin W. Brockman, Clarksville, Iowa, sion expired June 23, 1942. George W. Hughes, North Miami Beach, JennieS. May, Stone, Ky., in place of J. S. Fla. Office became Presidential July 1, 1941. in place of M. W. Brockman. Incumbent's commission expired June 23, 1942. May. Incumbent's commission expired June GEORGIA Charles G. Vasey, Collins, Iowa, in place 23, 1942. Esther D. Martin, Broxton, Ga., in place of of C. G. Vasey. Incumbent's commission ex­ Earl Bard, Water Valley, Ky. Office be­ J. W. McCallum. Incumbent's commission pired June 23, 1942. came Presidential July 1, 1942. expired March 30, 1942. Henry C. Finnern, Denison, Iowa, in place LOUISIANA of H. C. Finnern. Incumbent's commission ILLINOIS Thomas J. Franklin, Anacoco, La. Office expired June 23, 1942. became Presidential July 1, 1942. • Erwin J. Mahlandt, Breese, Til., in place of Jacob A. Schwartz, Fenton, Iowa, in place Victor E. Green, De Ridder, La., in place of E. J. Mahlandt. Incumbent's commission of J. A. Schwartz. Incumbent's commission V. E. Green. Incumbent's commission ex­ expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. Budd L. Kellogg, Downers Grove, Ill., in Lilly B. Gibbons, Jefferson, Iowa, in place Frederick J. Wisser, Jr., Gretna, La., in place place of B. L. Kellogg. Incumbent's commis­ of L. B. Gibbons. Incumbent's commission of E. S. Crawford, removed. sion expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, i 942. Felix J. Orgeron, Harvey, La., in place of Margaret Echols, Flossmoor, Til., in place of Herman L. Walker, Kalona, Iowa, in place F. J. Orgeron. Incumbent's commission ex­ Margaret Echols. Incumbent's commission of H. L. Walker. Incumbent's commission pired June 23, 1942. expired May 31, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. MAINE Eulalie E. Mase, Forreston, Ill., in place of Katharine Wallace Shaw, Redding, Iowa, in E. E. Mase. Incumbent's commission expired place of K. W. Shaw. Incumbent's commis­ George H. W1lliams, Alfred, Maine, in place June 23, 1942. sion expired June 23, 1942. of G. H. Williams. Incumbent's commission John P. Hook, Fulton, Ill., in place of J. P. Joseph P. Quinn, Riverside, Iowa, in place expired April 15, 1942. Hook. Incumbent's commission expired June of J. P. Quinn. Incumbent's commission John L. Tarr, Anson, Maine, in place of 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. J. L. rarr. Incumbent's commission expired June 23, 1942. DeCourcy Lloyd, Glencoe, Ill., 1n place of Lillian E. Gasseling, Walcott, Iowa, in place DeCourcy Lloyd. Incumbent's commission of R. P. Tank, transferred. Erma G. Maxim, Corinna, Maine, in place expired June 23, 1942. of E. G. Maxim. Incumbent's commission ex­ Paul Max Clark, Woodbine, Iowa, in place pired June 23, 1942. William I. Tyler, Granville, Til., in place of of P.M. Clark. Incumbent's commission ex­ W. I. Tyler. Incumbent's commission expired pired June 23, 1942. Elsie S. Dow, Eagle Lake, Maine, in place of June 23, 1942. H. Clyde Calonkey, Woodward, Iowa, 1n E. S. Dow. Incumbent's commission expired Porter J. Campbell, Hardin, Ill., in place of place of H. C. Calonkey. Incumbent's com­ June 23 1942. P. J. Campbell. Incumbent's commission ex­ mission expired June 23, 1942. Cyril Cyr, Jackman Station, Maine, in place pired June 23, 1942. of Cyril Cyr. Incumbent's commission ex­ Oliver P. Dickson, Ho:q1er, Ill., i.n place of KANSAS pired June 23, 1942. 0. P. Dickson. Incumbent's commission ex­ Tillman W. Floyd, Ashland, Kans., in place Edna M. Ellis, North Anson, Maine, 1n pired May 11, 1942. of G. E. Broadie, resigned. place of E. M. Ellis. Incumbent's commission George H. Wales, Lanark, Ill., in place of James D. Egbert, Cimarron, Kans., in place expired April 29, 1942. G. H. Wales. Incumbent's commission e;,r:­ of J. D. Egbert. Incumbent's commission Gertrude M. Sprague, Oakfield, Maine, in pired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. place of E. B. Holcien, retired. Carl E. Saur, Malta, Ill., in place of C. E, Asa I. Cox, Colony, Kans., 1n place of A. I. Howard H. Herrick, Rangeley, Maine, in Saur. Incumbent's commission expired June Cox. Incumbent's commission expired June place of H. H. Herrick. Incumbent's commis­ 23, 1942. 23, 1942. sion expired June 23, 1942. Ruth A. Tilford, M · sfield, Til., in place of Stephen E. Murray, Jamestown, Kans., in Hildred M. Rider, Rockport, Maine, in place R. A. Tilford. Incumbent's commission ex­ place of S. E. Murray. Incumbent's com­ of H. M. Rider. Incumbent's coD.!.nission ex­ pired May 11, 1942. mission expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. 0. Cammie Seeders, Palestine, Til., 1n place Lafranier M. Herrington, Kanopolis, Kans., Leo M. Cyr, Rockwood, Maine, in place of of 0. C. Seeders: Incumbent's commission in place of L. M. Herrington. Incumbent's L. M. Cyr. Incumbent's commission expired expired June 23, 1942. commission expired June 23, 1942. April 29, 1942. David W. Leigh, Ramsey, Ill., 1n place of Lee Calvin, La Cygne, Kans., in place of Mary C. Thorpe, Sabattus, Maine, in place D. w. Leigh. Incumbent's commission ex­ Lee Calvin. Incumbent's commission ex­ of M. C. Thorpe Incumbent's commission pired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. Marcus M. Wilber, Sorento, Til., in place of Axel A. Peterson, La Harpe, Kans., in place George E. Dugal, St. Ag ... tha, Maine, in M. M. Wilber. Incumbent's commission ex­ of A. A. Peterson. Incumbent's commission place of G'. E. Dugal. Incumbent's commis­ pirtid. June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. sion expired June 23, 1942. 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 8735 Frank' R. Madden, Skowhegan, Maine, in Edwin E. Thompson, Oscoda, Mich., in place Sam' B. Shackleford, Ewing, Mo., in place of place of F. R. Madden. Incumbent's com­ of E. E. Thompson. Incumbent's commission S. B. Shackleford. Incumbent's commission mission expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. MARYLAND Catherine C. Laing, Otisville, Mich., in John G. Trautwein, Gerald, Mo., in place place of C. C. Laing. Incumbent's commis­ of F . G. Lane, retired. Lillie M. Pierce, Glyndon, Md., in place of sion expired June 23, 1942. Pat Malone, Jamesport, Mo., in place of L. M. Pierce. Incumbent's commission ex­ Mildred E. Walsh, St. Charles, Mich., in Pat Malone. Incumbent's commission ex­ pired June 23, 1942. place of M. E. Walsh. Incumbent's commis­ pired June 23, 1942. John M. Pearce, Monkton, 1\~d., in place of sion expired June 23, 1942. James P. Moore, Liberal, Mo., in place of J. M. Pearce. In cumbent's commission ex­ Floyd H. Leach, Scotts, Mich., in place J. P. Moore. Incumbent's commission ex­ pired June 23, 1942. of F. H. Leach. Incumbent's commission pired June 23, 1942. MASSACHUSETTS expired June 23, 1942. · Frank E. Sibley, Matthews, Mo., in place John E. Mansfield, Bedford, Mass., in place Percy A. Bowen, Tecumseh, Mich., in place of F. E. Sibley. Incumbent's commission ex­ of J. E. Mansfield. Incumbent's commission of F. S. Gillespie, deceased. · pired June 23, 1942. expired Jun e 23, 1942. Gordon W. Huffman, Tustin, Mich., in Verne H. Gracey, Reeds Spring, Mo., in Winona G. Craig, Falmouth Heights, Mass., place of G. W. Huffman. Incumbent's com­ place of V. H. Gracey. Incumbent's commis­ in place of W. G. Craig. Incumbent's com­ mission expired June 23, 1942. sion expired June 23, 1942. mission expired June 2, 1942. MINNESOTA Ernest C. Buehler, South St. Joseph, Hormisdas Boucher, Ludlow, Ma.c:s., in place Mo., in place of E. C. Buehler. Incumbent's of Hormisdas Boucher. Incumbent's commis­ Bert C. Hazle, Alden, Minn., in place of commission expired June 23, 1942. sion expired April 12, 1942. B. C. Hazle. Incumbent's commission expired Emmett R. Burrows, Van Buren, Mo., in James E. Williams, North Dighton, Mass., May 12, 1942. place of E. R. Burrows. Incumbent's com­ in place of J. E. Williams. Incumbent's com­ Gertrude M. McGowan, Appleton, Minn., mission expired June 23, 1942. mission expired April 12, 1942. in place of G. M. McGowan. Incumbent's James E. Ferguson, Williamsville, Mo., in William F. O'Toole, South Barre, Mass., in commission expired June 18, 1942. place of J. E. Ferguson. Incumbent's com­ place of W. F. O'Toole. Incumbent's commis­ Charles B. Fraser, Battle Lake, Minn., in mission expired June 23, 1942. sion expired June 23, 1942. place of C. B. Fraser. Incumbent's commis­ Frederick L. Stafford, Windsor, Mo., in John F. Malone, Southwick, Mass., in place sion expired May 12, 1942. place of F. L. Stafford. Incumbent's com­ of J. F. Malone. Incumbent's commission ex­ Joseph C. McGowan, Benson, Minn., in mission expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. place of J. C. McGowan. Incumbent's com­ MONTANA Arthur J. Fairgrieve, Tewksbury, Mass., in mission expired June 13, 1942. place of A. J. Fairgrieve. Incumbent's com­ Timothy Hurley, Bird Island, Minn., in Eugene T. Kirchner, Circle, Mont., in place of E. T. Kirchner. Incumbent's commission mission expired June 23, 1942. place of Timothy Hurley. Incumbent's com­ Raymond F. Gurney, Wilbraham, Mass., in mission expired June 18, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. Alex C. Wahoske, Odessa, Minn., in place Harry J. Andrus, Dillon, Mont., in place place of R. F. Gurney. Incumbent's commis­ of H. J. Andrus. Incumbent's commission sion expired June 23, 1942. of A. C. Wahoske. Incumbent's commission expired February 26, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. MICHIGAN Ludwig S. Rigler, East Helena, Mont., in Ernest 0 . Coy, Alden, Mich., in place of E. Ewald G. Krueger, Vergas, Minn., in place place of L. S. Rigler. Incumbent's commis­ 0. Coy. Incumbent's commission expired of E. G. Krueger. Incumbent's commission sion expired June 23, 1942. June 23, 1942. expired May 12, 1942. William L. Thompson, Fairview, Mont., in Thomas Earl Barry, Baraga, Mich., in place Elizabeth C. Bahr, Waconia, Minn., in place place of W. L. Thompson. Incumbent's com­ ofT. E. Barry. Incumbent's commission ex­ of E. C. Bahr. Incumbent's commission mission expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. expired June 13, 1942. Joseph P. Sternhagen, Glasgow, Mont., in Arthur E. nann, Beaverton, Mich., in place Margaret J. McGarry, Walker, Minn., in place of J.P. Sternhagen. Incumbznt's com­ of A. E. Dann. Incumbent's commission ex­ place of M. J. McGarry. Incumbent's com­ mission expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. mission expired June 13, 1942. George Clarence Moore, Harlowton, Mont., John Leon Breckenridge, Breckenridge, William F . Sanger, Windom, Minn., in place in place of G. C. Moore. Incumbent's com­ Mich., in place of J. L. Breckenridge. In­ of w. F. Sanger. Incumbent's commission mission expired June 23, 1942. cumbent's commission expired June 23, 1942. expired June 3, 1942. Rudolph P. Petersen, Rudyard, Mont., in Robert J. McCormick, Carleton, Mich., in Oscar W. Groth, Wright, Minn., in place place of R. P. Petersen. Incumbent's com­ place of R. J. McCormick. Incumbent's com­ of 0. W. Groth. Incumbent's commission mission expired June 23, 1942. mission expired June 23, 1942. expired June 3, 1942. Flossie A. Marsh, Sheridan, Mont., in place Arthur Little, Cass City, Mich., in place of Sarah E. Jones, Zimmerman, Minn., in of F. A. Marsh. Incumbent's commission Arthur Little. Incumbent's commission ex­ place of S. E. Jones. Incumbent's commis­ expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. sion expired May 12, 1942. Lucile D. Knight, Twin Bridges, Mont., in James D. George, Crystal, Mich., in place of MISSISSIPPI place of L. D. Knight. Incumbent's commis­ J . D. George. Incumbent's commission ex­ sion expired June 23, 1942. pired November 30, 1941. Fletcher H. Womack, Crenshaw, Miss., in Lucy B. Cullen, Wibaux, Mont., in place of Blanche L. Verplanck, Edmore, Mich., in place of F. H. Womack. Incumbent's com­ L. B. Cullen. Incumbent's commission ex­ place of B. L. Verplanck. Incumbent's com­ mission expired April 27, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. Woodard M. Herring, Inverness, Miss., in mission expired June 23, 1942. NEBRASKA Elfreda L. Mulligan, Grand M-arais, Mich., in place of W. M. Herring. Incumbent's com­ place of E. L. Mulligan. Incumbent's com­ mission expired June 23, 1942. Walter G. Mangold, Bennington, Nebr. mission expired June 23, 1942. Frances G. Wimberly, Jonestown, Miss., in Office become Presidential July 1, 1942. Ruth u. Templeton, Harbor Beach, Mich., in place of F. G. Wimberly. Incumbent's com­ Louis C. Kuster, Tecumseh, Nebr., in place place of R. G. Templeton. Incumbent's com­ mission expired June 23, 1942. of L. C. Kuster. Incumbent's commission mission expired June 23, 1942. Bettie S. McLeod, Kreole, Miss., in place of expired April 27, 1942. Ernest G. Corbin, Hart, Mich., in place of C. G. Siurua, resigned. NEW HAMPSHIRE E. G. Corbin. Incumbent's commission ex­ Florence Churchwell, Leakesville, Miss., in George H. Simpson, Bradford, N. H., in pired June 23, 1942. place of Florence Churchwell. Incumbent's place of G. H. Simpson. Incumbent's com­ Eugene E. Hubbard, Hudsonville, Mich., in commission expired June 23, 1942. mission expired June 23, 1942. place of E. E. Hubbard. Incumbent's commis- Viva H. Mcinnis, Rosedale, Miss., in place Irving H. Brown, Campton, N.H., in place sion expired June 23, 1£42. . . . of V. H. Mcinnis. Incumbent's commission of I. H. Brown. Incumbent's commission ex­ Jessie E. Lederle, Leland, Mich., in place of expired June 23, 1942. pired June 13, 1942. J. E. Lederle. Incumbent's commission ex­ Beall A. Brock, West, Miss., in place of Gzorge W. Moulton, Lisbon, N. H., in place pired June 23, 1942. B. A. Brock. Incumbent's commission ex­ of G. W. Moulton. Incumbent's commission Edward J. Talbot, Manistee, Mich., in place pired June 23, 1942. expired May 29, 1942. of E. J. Talbot. Incumbent's commission ex­ MISSOURI pirec. June 23, 1942. NEW JERSEY Alfred J. Rochon, Marine City, Mich., in Samuel B. McCollum, Bucklin, Mo., in place William L. S::heuerman, Easlting Ridge, place of A. J. Rochon. Incumbent's commis­ of S. B. McCollum. Incumbent's commission N. J., in place of W. L. Scheuerman. Incum­ sion expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. bent's commission expired June 23, 1942. Floyd T. King, Marysville, Mich., in place Floyd L. Decker, Crocker, Mo., in place of William H. Thompson, Farmingdale, N. J., of F. T. King. Incumbent's commission ex­ F. L. Decker. Incumbent's commission ex­ in place of W. H. Thompson. Incumbent's pired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. commission expired June 23, 1942. C. Maude Russell, New Era, Mich., in place Wilbur S. Scott, Deepwater, Mo., in place John F. Dugan, Garwood, N.J., in place of of C. M. Russell. Incumbent's commission of W. S. Scott. Incumbent's commission J. F. Dugan. Incumbent's commission ex­ expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1S42. pired June 23, 1942. Edward L. Kenny, Onekama, Mich., in place Anvil A. Lewis, Eminence, Mo., in place of Walter H. Applegate, Lakewood, N. J., ln of E. L. Kenny. Incumbent's commission ex­ A. A. Lewis. Incumbent's commission ex­ place of C. C. Thompson. Incumbznt's com­ pired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. mission expired August 26, 1939. 8736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE NOVEMBER 9 John D. Bunn, Long Valley, N. J., ln place Jack Barfield, Mount Olive, N. C., in place James Kerr Crain of J.D. Bunn. Incumbent's commission ex­ of Jack Barfield. Incumbent's commission William Glenn Livesay pired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. To be brigadier generab N. Dennis Staton Inscoe, Raleigh, N. C .., in James D. McErlane, Morris Plains, J .• in Harry John Collins place of J. D. McErlane. Incumbent's com­ place of. C. L. Wi-lliamson, resigned. Edwin Luthet Stbert mission expired June 23, 1942. NORTH DAKOTA. Newton Longfellow Katherine A. Cooney, Pedricktown, N. J., Ronald Keeley, Hazen, N.Dak., in place Of Alfred Bixby Quinton, Jr. 1n place of K. A. Cooney. Incumbent's Ronald Keeley. Incumbent's commission ex­ Maurice Levi M.lller 23, 1942. commission expired June pired May 4, 1942. Theodore Earl Beuchler Robert W. Kidd, Penns Grove, N. J., in OREGON Benjamin Greeley Ferris place of R. W. Kidd. Incumbent's commis­ James Pratt Hodges sion expired June 23, 1942. J. Dayton McLucas, Hood River, Oreg.~ Luther Stevens Smith James E. Porter, Jr., Rumson, N.J., in place in place of J.D. McLucas. Incumbent's com­ Edgar King of J. E. Porter, Jr. Incumbent's commission mission expired Jtme 23, 1942. Clovis Ethelbert Byers expired June 23, 1942. Oscar L. Groves, Monmouth, Oreg., in place Wolcott Paige Hayes Allen J. Thomas, Scotch Plains, N. J., in of 0. L. Groves. Incumbent's commission ex­ Roger Manning Wicks place of A. J. Thomas. Incumbent's com­ pired June 2, 1942. Frederick Wii1is Manley mission expired June 23, 1942. Elton A. Schroeder, Myrtle Point, Oreg., in Patrick Weston Timberlake JaneL. Garland, Sea Bright, N.J., in place place of E. A. Schroeder. Incumbent's com­ George Vernon Keyser 22, 1942.. of J. L. Garland. Incumbent's commiSsion mission expired May Frederick McCabe expired June 23, 1942. Harvey C. Knapp, North P.ortland, Oreg., in Charles Frost Craig Joseph S. Devlin, Sea Girt, N. J., in place place of H. C. Knapp. Incumbent's commia,. John Martin Clark of J. S. Devlin. Incumbent's commission ex­ sion. expired June 2, 1942. Franklin Otis Carron pired June 23, 1942. Phyllis H. Ryman, Westfir, Oreg., in place William Dan Powell Michael A. Carroll, South Bound Brook, of E. M. Stewart. Incumbent's commission Paul Wolcott Rutledge N.J., in place of M.A. Carroll. Incumbent:s expired December 23, 1941. Thomas Dresser White commission expired June 23, 1942. PENNSYLVANIA Aaron Edward Jones May w. Veitch~ Wenonah, N. J., in place Lewis M. Sutton, Camp Hill, Pa., in place of Lawrenee Augustus Lawson of M. W. Veitch. Incumbent's commission L. M. Suiton. Incumbent's commission ex­ Victor Herbert Strahm expired June 23, 1942. pired June 23, 1942. Willis Ratcliffe Taylor NEW MEXICO-TEXAS James Nevant, Farrell, Pa.., in place of George Matthew Halloran Perla E. Darbyshire, Anthony, N. Mex.­ James Nevant. Incumbent's commission ex­ Benjamin Wiley Chidla.w Tex., in place of P. E. Darbyshi11e. Incum­ pil'ed June 23, 1942. Nathan Bedford Forrest bent's commission expired June 23, 1942. John L. Clover, Knox, Pa., in place of J. L. Percy Lee Sadler Warren Rice Carter NEW MEXICO Clover. Incumbent,s commission expired June 23, 1942. Haydon Lemaire Boatner Arthur L. England, Clayton, N. Mex.~ in William J. Cannon, Lansford, Pa., in place Hugh Tullock Mayberry place of A. L. England. Incumbent's com­ of W. J. Cannon. Incumbent's commission Leo Andrew Walton mission expired June 23, 1942. expired June 23, 1942'. William Henry Holcombe Joseph H. Gentry, Fort Stanton, N. Mex., Wilbur G. Warner, Lehighton, Pa., in place Julian Francis Barnes in place of J. H. Gentry. Incumbent's com­ oi W. G. Warner. Incumbent~s commission Stanley Lonzo Scott mission expired June 23, 1942. expired June 6, 1942'. Floyd Emerson Galloway James W. Patterson, Fort Sumner, N.Mex., Penrose L. Young, Northampton, Pa., in Gordon Philip Saville in place of J. W. Patterson. Incumbent's place of P. L. Young. Incumbent's commis­ Horace Oscar Cushman commission expired April 1, 1942. sion expired June 6, 1942. James Al.exandeJt Mollison NEW YORK Fred Favo, Oakmont, Pa., in plac:e of Fred Wilhelm Arthur Andersen Gerald Aldrich, Bemus Point, N. Y., in Flavo. Incumbent's commission expired June Howard Ellsworth Fuller place of Gerald Aldrich. Incumbent's com­ 23, 1942. Cyrus Rowlett Smith mission expired June 23, 1942. Joseph P. Caufield, Verona, Pa., in place of APPOINTMENTS. IN THE REGULAR ARMY J. P. Caufield. Incumbent's commission ex­ Mildred E. Brown, Bliss, N. Y .• in place To be first lie-utenants, Medical Corps, with pired June 23, 1942. of M. E. Brown. IncUinbent's. commission ranl" from date of appointment expired June 23, 1942. PUERTO RICO Maurice Blair Johnston Michael G. Gafin~y, Clinton, N. Y ., in Teresa Melendez, Arroyo, P. R., in place of Edward Alton Ricketts place of M. G. Gaffney. Incumbent's com­ Teresa Melendez. Incumbent's commission John Bradley Moring mission expired June 23, 1942. expired June 3, 1942. Thomas Lewis Ozment Mary I. Callahan, Deferiet, N. Y., in place Luis E. Kolb, Utuado, P. R., in place of John D. Lecky of C. C. Wenzel, resigned. L. E. Kolb. Incumbent's commission expired Victor Henry Smith Walter S. Blade, Delanson, N. Y., in place June 3, 1942. Robert Alfred McCall of W. S. Blade. Incumbent's commission SOUTH CAROLINA expired June 23, 1942. To be second lieutenant of Field Artillery with. Clayton I. Burch, Earlville, N. Y., in place Marion G. Andersen, Conway, S.C., in place rank from date of appointment of C. I. Burch. Incumbent's commission ex­ of M.G. Andersen. Incumbent's commission George Sterling Brown, Jr. pired May 14, 1942. expired June 23, 1942. Emily C. Stevens, Eldred, N. Y., in place TEXAS of E. C. Stevens. Incumbent's commission Rufus F. Stanley, Brownwood, Tex., in place expired June 23, 1942. of J. E. Johnson, resigned. Eugene E. Towell, Fillmore, N.Y., in place WYOMING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of E. E. Towell. Incumbent's commission expired June 23, 1942. Minnie c. Corum, Encampment, Wyo., in MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1942 Louis C. Donovan, Mount Morris, N.Y., in place of M. C. Corum. Incumbent's commis­ place of L. C. Donovan. Incumbent's com- sion expired May 11, 1942. The House met at 12 o'clock noon. mission expired May 14, 1942. · The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Mont­ Dannis A. Shannon, New York Mills, N.Y., gomery, D. D., offered the following in place of Dennis Shannon. Incumbent's CONFIRMATIONS prayer: commission expired June 2, 1942. Executive nominations confirmed by Clarence A. Chamberlain, Orangeburg, the Senate November 9, 1942: Almighty God, the Father of infinite N. Y., in place of C. A. Chamberlain. In­ mercy, we pray in the name of Him cumbent's commission expired June 23, 1942. IN THE ARMY whose nature glows with the brightness NORTH CAROLINA TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT IN ARMY OF THE of the firmament and shines like the Elsie F. Shuford, Arden, N. C., in place of UNITED STATES stars forever; in Him is the divine rage P. E. Rickman, transferred. To be major generals against iniquity and falsehood. 0 river William M. Jefferson, Belmont, N. C., in Donald Hilary Connolly of God :flow forward with Thy cleansing place of W. M. Jefferson. Incumbent's com­ William Ormon Butler power, guiding our youth with emblems mission expired June 23, 19~2. LeRoy Lutes John E. Brown, Jr., Boone, N. c., in place Philip Bracken Fleming of knowledge in their hands; our workers of W. G. Hartzog. Incumbent's commission Troy Houston Middleton hurrying toward shop and factory, gird­ expired June 23, 1942. John William Leonard ing our civilians for their tasks that George E. Wilson, Jr., Charlotte, N. C., ln Fred W. Miller they may be warned of the rocks and place of P.R. Younts, removed. Ralph Corbett Smith shoals ov which millions have pe:l.ished.