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244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 'JANUARY 20 By Mr. SCHIFFLER: New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, for EXTENSION OF REMARKS · H. R. 1344. A blll for the relief of Paul W. removal of overlapping and unnecessary bu !Busbey, Mrs. Paul W. Busbey, Paula Busbey, reaus; to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. PRIEST. Mr. Speaker, I ask and Mrs. Louisa Busbey; to the Committee 27. Also, resolution of the board of super unanimous consent to extend my own on Claims. visors, city and county of San Francisco, remarks in the- RECORD and to include By Mr. VINCENT of Kentucky: Calif., petitioning the Office of Price Admin therein an article on the Tolan commit-· H. R.1345. A bill for the relief of W. H. istration to increase gasoline ration for San tee report written by Felix Morley. Rabold, Sr., administrator of ·the estate of Francisco motorists; to the Committee on The SPEAKER. Without objection, it Raphael Fred Rabold; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. is so ordered. Claims. 28. By Mr. SCHIFFLER: Petition of J. 0. H. R. 1346. A bill for the relief of Gertrude Wagoner, secretary pro tempore, Wheeling There was no objection. Hancock, administratrix of the estate of Arch Automotive Merchants' Association, Wheel SMALLER WAR PLANTS CORPORATION F. Hancock; to the Committee on Claims. ing, W.Va., protesting against the subration H. R.1347. A bill granting a pension to ing for the First District of West Virginia; Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Jamaica Taylor; to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign imous consent to address the House for Pensions. Commerce. 1 minute. H. R. 1348. A bill granting a pension to 29. Also, petition of the West Virginia State The SPEAKER. Without objection, it Laura C. Clarke; to the Committee on Invalid Restaurant Association, Charleston, W. Va., is so ordered. Pensions. urging the West Virginia Senators and Rep There was no objection. H. R.1349. A bill granting an increase of resentatives to exert and exercise their in Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, according pension to Burley L. Van Fleet; to the Com fluence with the Office of Price Administra mittee on Invalid Pensions. tion for the relaxation of exiSting rules and to today's press, Lou Holland, Chairman H. R.1350. A bill granting a renewal of pen regulations affecting gas rationing and that of the Smaller War Plants Corporation, sion to William H. Shanklin; to the Commit every effort be made to have West Virginia has been replaced by Col. Robert John tee on Invalid Pensions. taken out of the classification of the Atlantic son. I sincerely trust that the replace By Mr. VOORHIS of California: seaboard States and placed under the same ment of Mr. Holland will also be fol H. R. 1351. A bill for the ·relief of the State regulations as the other States of the Union; lowed by the replacement of several of compensation fund of California; to the to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Committee on Claims. the directors of the Corporation. When Commerce. that Corporation was first formed and By Mr. REECE of Tennessee: 30. Also, petition of the Lions Club of H. J. Res. 60. Joint resolution to reinter the Wheeling, W. Va., protesting against the its directors were appointed, I sent the bodies of Mary McDonough Johnson Daugh recent regulations concerning gas rationing following telegram to Donald Nelson, tery and Sarah Phillips McCardle Whitesides in the First District of West Virginia; to the Chairman of the War Production Board: near the body of former President Andrew Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com Johnson; to the Committee on Military Today's New York newspapers carry an merce. nouncement of appointment of directors of Atiairs. 31. Also, petition of the executive commit Smaller War Plants Corporation. Regret fail tee of the Live Wire Group of Wheeling, W. ure to appoint New York man on board who PETITIONS, ETC. Va., protesting against the discrimination to would be familiar with industrial and labor the citizens of west Virginia by being placed problems of New York City. With all due Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions in zone 1, and urging that the Northern Pan respect to your ability to appoint competent and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk handle territory be excluded from the eastern executives, and without reflection on ability and referred as follows: · seaboard or zone 1 classification; to the Com of gentlemen appointed directors, can frank 18. By . Mr. CRAWFORD: Petition of mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ly see little hope ·of workable plan being de Frank W. Baukus, of Saginaw, Mich., pray vised by directors from Kansas City, Louis ing assistance for inventors; to the Commit viile, York, Murphysboro, and Chelsea to tee on Patents. utilize in war effort New York's industries 19. By Mr. HEIDINGER: Petition presented and unemployed skilled and unskilled labor. by Mrs. N. T. House, clerk of Hillerman Bap HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Urgently suggest appointment as director tist Church, of Massac County, Ill., signed by New York man familiar with New York's in A.M. Troutman, pastor, and 48 members of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20,1943 dustrial and labor problems who will be able said church, protesting against the sale of to submit first-hand information to board of intoxicating liquors in a~d around the Army The House met at 12 o'clock noon. directors on situation in New York. camps, and petitioning the Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of intoxicat The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent ing liquors in the vicinity of said camps; to Montgomery, D. D., offered the following to revise and extend my own remarks the Committee on Military Affairs. prayer: and to include therein a letter from Mr. 20. By Mr. HERTER: Petition adopted by Most gracious Father, who in all ages Donald Nelson. the House of Representatives of Massachu hast been revealing Thyself to man as The SPEAKER. Without objection, it setts memorializing Congress to take imme the Child of God, we approach Thy is so ordered. diate steps to relieve distress and suffering There was no objection. caused by the shortage of fuel on in Massa throne of g-race. We would humble our chusetts; to the Committee on Interstate and selves before Thee because of our un The letter referred to follows: Forei~n Commerce. worthiness, confessing our sins and ask WAR PRODUCTION BOARD, 21. Also, petition of the Massachusetts ing Thy forgiveness. We rejoice in Thy washington, D. c., July 13, 1942. Fruit Growers Association, Inc., favoring in care and patience which lasts from day Hon. WALTER A. LYNCH, crease in basic workweek from 40 hours to 48 House of Representatives, hours; to the Committee on Labor. to day and never grows weary. We pray . Washington, D. C. 22. !By Mr. LUTHER A. JOHNSON: Petition that we may always seek the higher DEAR MR. LYNCH: This will acknowledge re of E. H. Hines and 53 other farmers and farm ideals-a quiet home, a number of ceipt of your telegram of July 11 in which owners of Limestone County, Tex., favoring friends worthy of being loved, whole you_ expressed regret that a New York man repeal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act; to some pleasure which brings no pain, de had not. been appointed to the board of di the Committee on Agriculture. votion to the right which will never ·rectors of the Smaller War Plants Corpora 23. By Mr. LANE: Memorial prepared by swerve, and a simple faith full of trust, tion, and urged that a man familiar with Frederic W. Cook, secretary of the COmmon New York labor and industrial problems be wealth of Massachusetts, requesting in behalf hope, and love. appointed as New York director. of the people of the Commonwealth that 0 Divine Spirit, as watchers of the The members of the board of directors Congress take immediate steps to relieve dis night so ominous, we wait for tlre morn of the Corporation were selected with con tress and suffering caused by the shortage of ing and rejoice at the radiance 'of the siderable care and are, I believe, not only fuel oil in Massachusetts; to the Committee sun which is destined to gild the sky. sympathetic with the objectives of the legis on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The future will surely strip the fragile lation, but are familiar with the problems of 24. By Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts: Me might of human power and the angels' the smaller businessmen in the various parts morial of the House of Representatives of of the United States. the General Court ·of Massachusetts, urging song, with its consoling message, will The various regional and local offices of the immediate steps to relieve distress and suffer roll across the wide spaces of this dark War Production Board, through which the ing caused by shortage of fuel oil in Massa earth; hasten the hour in which the Smaller War Plants Corporation will function, chusetts; to the Committee on Interstate and tyrant's ambition to reign shall be sup are being staffed with the same concern for Foreign Commerce. planted by the passion to serve. In the maximum utilization of the productive ca 25. By Mr. REES of Kansas: Resolution of name and for the sake of our Saviour. pacity of small plants, and you may be sure the Boston Grange, No. 1838, of Lyon County, Amen. that every effort will be made to get the most Kans.; to the Committee on Agriculture. competent employees possible. 26. By Mr. ROLPH: Resolution No. 17 of The Journal of the proceedings of Sincerely yours, the Calif~ni!lo C~ttlem.e~·s ~~~elation! ~5 yesterday_ ~as -~ead and approve~ DONALD M. NELSON. 1943 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 245 Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, my fears in include an editorial and in the other Mr. REES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, in connection with the Smaller War Plants resolutions recently adopted by the Kan these days of ratt,oning tires, gas, farm Corporation have been confirmed. In all sas State Board of Agriculture. machinery, household goods, clothing, the mor.ths of its existence not a single The SPEAKER. Without objection, it food, and manpower, all in interest of the prime contract has been let by the Small is so ordered. war effort, the Government has given er War Plants Corporation to any indus There was no objection. little consideration to rationing one of try in New York City; as a matter of fact, Mr. ANGELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask the things that does not contribute to the it has apparently been the policy that be unanimous consent to revise and extend winning of the war, but consumes food cause New York City is a large city it my own remarks in the RECORD and in and manpower so essential to the war therefore does not need aid in connec clude therein an address delivered by effort. tion with its smaller industries. I sin Governor Earl Snell to the Oregon Legis Mr. Speaker, why does not the Govern cerely trust that when the new directors lature. ment ration alcoholic beverages of all are appointed a New York man will be The SPEAKER. Without objection, it kinds? Why not cut down the time dur placed on the board, so that the people is so ordered. ing which it may be sold? Why has the of my city will feel that the Smaller War There was no objection. Federal Government not acted in this Plants Corporation has been organized Mr. RIZLEY. Mr. Speaker, I desire to regard? It will be said that most for the benefit of all small industries, not submit two requests: One, to extend my distilleries of hard liquor are now making to the exclusion of New York. own remarks in the RECORD and include industrial alcohol. The fact is, it is I do not desire to be overcritical of a newspaper article; and, secondly, that estimated there is 3 or 4 years' supply of Mr. Holland and his associates on the I may address the House for 1 minute. hard liquor ·on hand. The manufac· board of directors of Smaller War Plants The SPEAKER. Without objection, it ture and sale of beer and similar prod Corporation, but when this Corporation is so ordered. ucts continues practically as usual. . has been in existence for more than 6 There was no objection. Let me quote some figures. The total months, and with an available fund of COTTONSEED CAKE consumption of alcoholic beverages in $150,000,000, it has failed to let a single this country during the fiscal year ending contract in New York City, the most Mr. RIZLEY. Mr. Speaker, a few days June 30, 1942, was more than 2,000,000,- distressed area in the country, it is ago the president of the State board of 000 gallons. It cost approximately $4, .. about time that a change of directors agriculture of my State called my atten 000,000,000. The labor and transporta and a change of policy are made. ticn to a recent order of the War Pro tion costs are estimated at $2,000,000,000. PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE duction Board limiting, not to exceed 2 It took 15,000,000 tons of grain, more weeks, the supply of cottonseed cake to than a million tons of fruit, and 70,000 Mr. KEOGH. Mr. Speaker, I ask any one individual operator. the House tons of sugar and sirups, to produce it. unanimous consent to address To anyone who pretends to know any Even a share of that food would go a long for 1 minute. thing about the cattle industry, especially way to help feed people who are hungry, The SPEAKER. Without objection, in the range country where thousands of Mr. Speaker, it is estimated there are it is so ordered. head of cattle winter on nothing except more than 400,000 liquor sellers in the There was no objection. grass and oil cake, such an order is of United States. While we are asking peo Mr. KEOGH. Today an employee of course impractical and nonsensical, and ple to c;:ut down the use of fuel and light.. the House, George Taylor, leaves to join additional evidence of the absurdity of ing in their homes and in the schools the armed forces. He is a capable son giving authority to someone to formulate and churches, drinking places in Wash of a very distinguished citizen of Brook policies and prepare orders promulgating ington and in cities throughout the lyn, a father who during his public ca such policies or making regulations un country are well heated and well lighted reer served his district in the State leg der such policies, who has no practical until early hours in the morning. islature, served his city as comptroller knowledge of the subject matter being Mr. Speaker, before the Manpower of the city of New York, and as welfare considered or the regulation being pro Commission gives too serious considera commissioner. He also served as sheriff mulgated with respect to the same. tion to requiring women to leave their of his county and is presently a com A few months ago someone who knew homes for employment in industry, it missioner of the Port of New York Au nothing about the milk and cream busi may well consider utilizing the services of thority. George does credit to an al ness made effective an order fixing and a good share of a half million persons ready distinguished name, and he goes, limiting the number of days in the week engaged in the liquor business. I am sure, with the good wishes of all and designating the particular days that Mr. Speaker, here is a place for some the membership of this House and with farmers could sell and deliver their cream real rationing, It will do good in more the hope and prayer that he will have a to the dealers in the various towns ways than one, if the officials have the speedy return with the victory to which throughout the country. Naturally, the courage to do it. we all look forward. order created such a furore among both EXTENSION OF REMARKS EXTENSION OF REMARKS buyers and sellers, that it had to be re pealed. Mr. CAPOZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani It is unfortunate that during these mous consent to revise and extend my unanimous consent to extend my own critical times it seems necessary to be remarks in the RECORD an~ to include remarks by inserting in the CoNGRES constantly criticizing these agencies SIONAL REcoRD a sermon delivered by certain letters published in an Italian which have been set up to administer daily paper under date of January 18. Rev. Paul Little, D. D., at the American the legislation made necessary by the Legion memorial services conducted in The SPEAKER. Without objection, it exigencies of the war. But until those in is so ordered. authority make practical knowledge and All Saints Episcopal Church, San Fran-, There was no objection. experience a major qualification for com cisco, on Sunday, November 8, 1942. The SPEAKER. Is .there objection to PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE petency in selecting those who formulate policies and make the rules and regula the request of the gentleman from Cali Mr. DICKSTEIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask tions governing the same, we may expect fornia [Mr. WELCH]? unanimous consent that on next Tuesday these inconsistent and farcical orders to There was no objection. after the disposition of business on the keep recurring. Speaker's table I may address the House OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO for 20 minutes. WHY NOT RATION USE OF ALCOHOLIC RON. MARY T. NORTON The SPEAKER. Without objection, it BEVERAGES? Mr. HART. Mr. Speaker, in accord is so ordered. Mr. REES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I ance with your designation of me, pur There was no objection. ask unanimous consent to proceed for 1 suant to House Resolution 45, Seventy minute. eighth Congress, adopted by the House of EXTENSION OF REMARKS The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Representatives, to administer the oath · Mr. HOPE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani the request of the ·gentleman from of office to Representative-elect !I.!IARY T. mous consent to extend my own remarks Kansas [Mr. REES]? NoRTON, of the Thirteenth District of New in two separate insertions-in one to There was no objection. Jersey, I have the honor to report that 246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 20 on the 16th day of January 1943, at Jer cates that he will aid and abet this con In addition, we should make the unions sey City, N. J., I administered the oath templated treason. responsible to their own members. We of office to Mrs. NoRTON, form prescribed In the meantime, why has not Mr. can require free secret-ballot elections by section 1757 of the Revised Statutes Lewis and his United Coal Miners been of union officers, and on questions like of the United States, being the form of held accountable for their breach of dues and strikes. We can require union oath administered to Members of the their contract? Simply because years oHicials who handle money to make bond House of Representatives, to which Mrs. ago the Congress exempted labor unions · and to account for the funds they NoRTON subscribed. from the responsibility for their acts handle. :Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution and that is enforced on any other group of If we do not do these things, the peo ask for its immediate consideration. citizens engaging in business, and under ple of America are going to put Con 'I'he Clerk read the resolution (H. Res. recent decisions of the Supreme Court gressmen in this Chamber who will de 62), as follows: this exemption in the irresponsible hands stroy labor unions entirely. . In years Whereas MARY T. NoRTON, a Representative of Mr. Lewis has been for practical pur past labor unions were looked upon as from the State of New Jersey, from the Thir poses converted into a license to steal. purely voluntary organizations which a teenth District thereof, has been unable from I hold no brief fc;: the striking miners. worker could join or not join as he saw sickness to appear in person to be sworn as They probably woulri not personally fit, and it was felt that their internal a Member of this House, but has sworn to shoot American soldiers in the back, as affairs were of no public interest. Some and subscribed to the oath of office before those soldiers crept through the jungles what the same feeling existed as to pri the Honorable EDWARD J. HART, authorized by resolution of this House to administer of Guadalcanal or over the hills of North vately owned utilities and even political the oath, and the said oath of office has been Africa, but the action of these Pennsyl parties. Today it is recognized that presented in her behalf to the House, and vania .miners is surely allowing the Japs public utilities should make full disclo there 'being no contest or question as to her and the Germans to shoot a needless sure of their operations in-order that the election: Therefore be it number of our boys. The most charita public .may not be overcharged and yet Resolved, That the said oath be accepted ble thing that can be said about these surely no one would contend that the and received by the House as the oath of office of the said MARY T. NoRTON as a Member strikers is that they are more interested Northern Pennsylvania Power Co. exer of this House. in their own welfare than they are in the cised as direct control over the welfare welfare of the Nation. At the same time of as many citizens as the United Mine The resolution was agreed to. it is unfair to place all the blame on the Workers of America. It is admitted ty EXTENSION OF REMARKS miners. The blood of American boys is all that the States have the right to set not only on the hands of these selfish up regulations covering the manner in Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan strikers, but it is also on those who cre which political parties conduct their pri imous consent to extend my own re ated the un-American peonage in which maries and spend their funds. Mem marks in the RECORD and to include an Mr. Lewis holds these men. This strike bership in political parties is purely vol editorial from the Washington Post. originated as a protest on the part of the untary, and they do not charge dues. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to men against the action of Mr. Lewis' Why does not government have as much the request of the gentleman from Texas union itself. Under the undemocratic right and duty to see that the rights of [Mr. POAGE]? check-of! system whereby a worker could union members are protected as it does There was no objection. not draw the wage that had been prom to see that small and minority stock REGULATION OF UNIONS ised him even though the employers paid holders of private corporations are Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan it, there was no recourse left to the men. protected? imous consent to proceed for 1 minute. With the apparent sanction of Govern In the last session of Congress we had The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ment, Mr. Lewis exercised the right to the opportunity to do these things. Our the request of the gentleman from Texas take wage money already earned by the colleague, the gentleman from Virginia, [Mr. PoAGE]? worker and divert it to himself. In the Judge SMITH, offered legislation covering There was no objection. State of Texas our solicitude for the these points. Certain members of the Mr. POAGE. Mr. Speaker, it is unfair laborer goes so far that no writ can touch labor committee did their best to pre and in the long run it never pays to give the current wages of the worker even vent consideration of the legislation by one group of citizens privileges that are though the courts have already found this House and to a large degree suc denied to others simply because the the worker indebted in the amount ceeded. We were, however, able to favored group seems to be in a position to sought to be withheld, nor can even the send some helpful legislation to the blackmail the public. A little more State itself take tax money in this man other body where it suffered an un than a year ago this Government, under ner. Why, then, should an irresponsible timely demise. I supported these re threat of a shut-down of all in heavy group like the officials of the United forms la:!t session. I still support industry, extended unfair privileges to Mine Workers be licensed to levy trib them. I believe in justice for our work Mr. John L. Lewis and his fellow hijack ute on all those who toll in the coal mines ers, and in justice for the people of ers. All coal miners were forced into his of America without so much as the right America. I have no desire to persecute union regardless of their wishes and were · ·on the part of the worker to vote on anyone, but I cannot sit idly by and see required to pay tribute in the form of the question of increased dues or to this war needlessly prolonged and dues fixed not by the men themselves but have an accounting at the end of the American lives needlessly lost simply be by Mr. Lewis 8,nd his fellow officials. year? cause some hijacker who lives off of the ne dues were deducted from the work After all, the grievances of the miners organization of distrust and prejudice ers' pay and turned over to the Lewis against Mr. Lewis and his coconspir among workers may be offended or even organization by the mine operators. In ators are serious. They do not justify for fear that some honest members of return for the closed shop and the check the miners in jeopardizing the safety of honest unions will be misled and brand off Mr. Lewis agreed that there would be our fighting men by striking, but they me as a "labor-baiter." I am more in no more strikes. That agreement which do demand prompt and honest action at terested in America than I am in any the Government so ruthlessly imposed the hands of the Congress and the Presi group of Americans, and I call on this on the miners and the mine operators dent. The least we can do is to pass House to rally to the prompt passage of was binding on everyone except the legislation to make labor unions respon a fair and honest program of union re group of blackmailers who got the cash. sible for their acts just as all other busi sponsibility as being the only method Has Mr. Lewis made good? Has he ness institutions are responsible for their of preventing an increasing wave of stopped strikes in the coal mines? Not acts, and liable for damages when they treasonable strikes. only is the war being unnecessarily pro break their contracts. Today Mr. Lewis PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE longed today by the strike of thousands can make any kind of contract. The of miners whose labor and personal free employee will be bound, but the union Mr. HENDRICKS. Mr. Speaker, I ask dom Mr. Lewis assumes to offer for sale cannot be compelled to either carry out unanimous consent that on tomorrow, in the market place, but we are now its promises or respond in damages for after disposition of business on the threatened with a much more far-reach its failure to do so. This condition can Speaker's table and at the conclusion of ing strike in. April, and Mr. Lewis indi· not continue. any special orders heretofore entered, I 1943 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 247 may be permitted to address the House As the gentleman said, the administra-· Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr. for 15 minutes. tion is also forcing every workingman Speaker, I find from various letters I The SPEAKER. Is there objection to into the unions. · have been receiving from my district the request of the gentleman from Flor This is the situation: The administra that the Office of Price Administration ida [Mr. HENDRICKS]? tion insists that those engaged in war is assuming the three prerogatives of There was no objection. production join a union, preferably the government and is taking over the three Mr. HENDRICKS. Mr. Speaker, I ask C. I. 0.-workers in shipyards, in the branches of the Government that were unanimous consent to proceed for 1 aircraft industry-yes, in the employ of defined in our Constitution, namely, the minute. Montgomery-Ward, which is not engaged legislative, judicial, and executive. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to in war production. It forced Americans Today I am introducing a bill which the request of the gentleman from Flor to come under the jurisdiction of the will prohibit the 0. P. A. from proceeding ida [Mr. HENDRICKS]? C. I. 0. with sanctions, taking away licenses and There was no objection. Then what does the C. I. 0. do? I ration coupons, as penalties which they FLORIDA CANAL hold in my hand a card issued by Local have prescribed under rules and regula 793, U. A. W., affiliated C. I. 0., address, tions. Unless the Congress passes some Mr. HENDRICKS. Mr. Speaker, last 601 Ship Street, St. Joseph, Mich. On sort of legislation authorizing it, such ac July this Congress passed a bill pro that card is printed this: tion is illegal. An agency of govern viding for the construction of a canal Join now for (1) union shop contract; ment has no authority under the Con across Florida which would connect the (2) wage increase; (3) better vacations; (4) stitution to proceed as policeman and intracoastal waterways of the Gulf of real safety- judge of its own law. I think the time Mexico and the Atlantic seaboard. Pro Then it reads has come when the House should take crastination is the thief of time. · Some some step to safeguard the rights of the· one has been stealing time. This work stop speed-up. folks back home. Now is not a time to has not been started after 7 months, and Being interpreted, that means join the put a damper on patriotism by pushing as a result not only our Military Estab union and sabotage any effort to increase the people around and denying them ·lishment but millions of our civilian war production. their rights. population have been suffering. The administration is backing that [Here the gavel fell.] I am today introducing a bill provid union and insisting that everybody go EXTENSION OF REMARKS ing for an appropriation of $44,000,000 into it. Then the union, into which war to complete this waterway. I expect to workers have been forced, has as its ob Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask have more to say about this matter later jective the defeat of any effort to speed unanimous consent to extend my own in the week. I believe I can convince up war production. remarks in the RECORD and to include you that if we start now, our people who Is that good news to our fighting men therein a statement from the National are having to do without fuel and with in Africa and the southwest Pacific? Association for the Deaf, and I further out the things they need and also our Talk about destroying the morale of our ask unanimous consent to extend my own Military Establishment can be provided fighting men. Could Hitler himself issue rema1ks in the RECORD and to include with the fuel and other materials which a statement more disheartening to them therein a brief editorial. are necessary, and this in a very short as they sit in their foxholes or seek shel The SPEAKER. Is there objection to time. I hope that I will be able to ex ter from the enemy in the desert sands? the request of the gentleman from Ne plain this to you tomorrow. [Here the gavel fell.J braska? There was no objection. EXTENSION OF REMARKS EXTENSION OF REMARKS Mr. KEEFE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani Mr. TOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ask mous consent to extend my own remarks unanimous consent to extend my· own unanimous consent to extend my own re in the RECORD and to include therein remarks in the· RECORD .· and to include. a marks in the RECORD and to include newspaper editorials. brief editorial. therein a statement by Mr. Paul, of the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Treasury Department, on taxation. the request of the gentleman from Wis the request of the gentleman from Cali The SPEAKER. Is there objection to consin? fornia [Mr. TOLAN]? the request of the gentleman from Mich There was no objection. There was no objection. igan? Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, I ask PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE There was no objection. unanimous consent to extend my own Mr. VOORHIS of California. Mr. Mr. CARLSON of Kansas. Mr. remarks in the RECORD and to include Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex therein certain correspondence. dress the House for 30 minutes on next tend my own remarks in the· RECORD and The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Monday, at the conclusion of any special to include therein an editorial on pay the request of the gentleman from West orders heretofore entered. as-you-go taxes by Davi"d Lawrence. Virginia? The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to There was no objection. the request of the gentleman from· Kan the request of the gentleman from Cali ORDER OF BUSINESS. fornia [Mr. VOORHIS]? sas? There was no objection. There was no objection. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of Indiana. Mr. REGULATION OF UNIONS Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex dress the House for 1 minute, in order to Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask tend my own remarks in the RECORD on ask the majority leader if he can tell us unanimous consent to proceed for 1 min two subjects and to include in each a con the program for tomorrow. ute and to revise and extend my own current resolution of the General Assem The SPEAKER. Is there objection to remarks in the RECORD. -bly of Indiana. the request of the gentleman from Mas The SPEAKER. Is there objection to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to sachusetts? the request of the gentleman from Mich the request of the gentleman from In igan [Mr. HOFFMAN] ? There was no objection. diana? Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I There was no objection. There was no objection. Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, the have just been informed by the chair gentleman from Texas [Mr. POAGE] was OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION man of the Committee on Rules that bemoaning the fact that the last Con Mr. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL. Mr. four resolutions were reported out of gress failed to pass legislation which Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad the Committee on Rules this morning. would curb strikes. The administration dress the House for 1 minute. I do not believe there will be any con and all the agencies of the administra The SPEAKER. Is there objection to troversy over any of them. My inten tion are asking us, all of the people, over the request of the gentleman from New tion is to· call them up tomorrow, if it is the radio, and through the press, day and York? agreeable to the gentleman from Mas- night, to do more to aid in the war effort. There was no objection. sachusetts. · 248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 20 One of the resolutions involves con persons as the chairman at the committee or committee or subcommittees appointed by tinuing into this Congress the authority subcommittee may designate. The ehalr the chairman of said committee, is author man of the committee or subcommittee, or ized and directed to continue the study, in of the Committee on Military Affairs any member thereof, may administer oaths quiry, and investigation begun under the and the Committee on Naval Affairs to to Witnesses. authority of House Resolution 281 of the Sev carry on the very fine work they have That the said committee shall report to enty-seventh Congress, and for such purpose been doing in connection with war con the House of Representatives during the pres shall have the same powers and duties as tracts and in investigating improper ac ent Congress the results of their studies, in· those conferred upon it by House Resolution tivities in connection with such con quiries, and investigations with such recom 281 of the Seventy-seventh Congress. The tracts. mendations for legislation or otherwise as the committee shall report to the House during There is also a resolution giving the committee deems desirable. the present Congress the results of its studies, Committee on the Civil Service power to inquiries, and investigations with such rec House Resolution 20 ommendations for legislation or otherwise as investigate certain conditions, a matter the committee deems desirable. with which we are acquainted. (Rept. No. 11) Then there is a resolution introduced Resolved, That the Special Committee to The SPEAKER. Under previous order by the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Investigate All Matters Pertaining to the Re of the House, the Chair recognizes the placement and Conservation of Wildlife 1s gentleman from Michigan [Mr. DoN BLAND], giving the Committee on Mer authorized to continue the investigation be chant Marine and Fisheries certain pow gun under authority of House Resolution DERol for 15 minutes. ers of investigation. There is also a res 237, of the Seventy-third Congress, continued EARLY lnSTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF olution continuing the life of the Select under authority of House . Resolution 44, of THE SOO LOCKS IN TIME OF WAR Committee on Conservation of Wild Life the Seventy-fourth Congress, House Reso Resources, of which the gentleman from lutimi 11, of the Seventy-fifth Congroos, Mr. DONDERO. Mr. Speaker, from Virginia [Mr. ROBERTSON] is chairman. House Resolution 65, of the Seventy-sixth what was described as the folly of the Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. They Congress, and House Resolution 49, of the white man and a project "beyond the are all continuing resolutions? Seventy-seventh Congress, and for such pur remotest settlement of the United poses said committee shall have the same States, if not the moon'' to the greatest Mr. McCORMACK. Yes. I know of power and authority as that conferred upon no opposition to them. It is my inten it by said House Resolution 237, of the Sev artificial waterway in the world, carry tion to call them up and dispose of them enty-third Congress, and shall report to the ing 123,000,000 tons of commerce in a tomorrow. I doubt whether there will be House a.s soon a.s practicable, but not later single year, is the unique and romantic any roll calls, but if there are it will than January 3, 1945, the results of its in history of the locks in the St. Marys be with the understanding that they vestigations, together with its recommenda River at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. will take place at some later date. tions, for necessary legislation. In 1840 when a bill was introduced in Mr. SABATII. Mr. Speaker, I ask Congress in accordance with a memo unanimous consent that I may have until House Resolution 30 rial from the first Legislature of the midnight tonight to file reports on the (Rept. No. 12) State of Michigan asking for an appro four resolutions which the majority Resolved, That the Committee on Military priation of a hundred thousand acres of leader has stated he desires to have con Affairs a,nd the Committee on Naval Affairs, land to aid in the building of the locks, sidered tomorrow. respectively, each acting a.s a whole or by the famous orator and statesman from The SPEAKER. Is there objection to subcommittee, are authorized and directed Kentucky, Henry Clay, addressed the the request of the gentleman from to conduct thorough studies and investiga Senate against the bill, characterizing Illinois? tions of the progress of the war effort insofar the proposal in the words above indi as it relates to matters coming within the There was no objection. jurisdiction of such committees, respectively, cated, and the bill was defeated. The resolutions referred to are as fol with a view to determining whether such The buildini of canals and locks at lows: effort is being carried forward efficiently, ex the Soo, Mich., as the city and locks House Resolution 16 peditiously, and economically. are commonly known and called, un (Rept. No. 10) The Committee on Military Affairs and the locked the largest and greatest fresh Resolved, That the Committee on the Civil Committee on Naval Affairs shall report to water sea on the globe-Lake Superior. Service, acting as a whole or by subcommittee the House during the present Congress the It also provided an unbroken and con or subcommittees appointed by the chair results of their studies and 1nva;t1gations, tinuous water highway 1,000 miles in man of said committee, is authorized and together with such recommendations for leg extent with the lowest cost for water directed (a) to conduct thorough studies and islation a.s they deem desirable. investigation of the policies and practices For the purposes of this resolution, the bor-ne commerce known to the world. relating to civilian employment in the de respective committees, or any subcommittees Contrary to common opinion, gener partments and agencies of the Government, thereof, are authorized to hold such hearings, ally accepted and believed, the State of including Government-owned corporations; to sit and act during the present Congress at Michigan and not the Federal Govern (b) to study and investigate the effect of such times and places whether or not the ment recognized the importance of such policies and practices upon the conduct House is in session, has recessed, or has ad of the war, with the view of determining journed, to require the attendance of such building a ship canal and locks around whether such policies and practices are effi witnesses and the production of such books, the rapids in the St. Mary's River at the cient and economical; (c) to determine the papers, and documents by subpena or other Soo. Gov. Stephen T ... Mason, known as number o~ employees in each department or Wise, and to take testimony, as it deems nec the Boy Governor of Michigan, as well agency (including Government-owned corpo essary. Subpenas may be issued under the as the first Governor of the State, in his rations), whether such number of employees signature of the chairmen of the respective message to the first legislature of the is necessary, and whether their skills are used committees and shall be served by any person State on January 2, 1837-24 days before to the best advantage; (d) all other matters designated by such chairmen. The chairman relating to the recruiting and the efficient and of each committee or any member thereof Michigan became a State---called atten economical use of the civilian employees; and may administer oaths to witnesses. tion to its great importance and urged (e) to make such inquiry as said Committee . SEC. 2. The heads of the various executive the construction of the locks and canals. on the Civil Service may consider important departments and agencies are hereby re That legislature appropriated $25,000 to or pertinent to any matter coming within quested to detail to such committees such make the first survey and maps of the the jurisdiction of said committee. number of legal and expert assistants and location. For the purposes of this resolution, the said investigators as such committees may from committee or any subcommittee thereof Js time to time deem necessary, or, in case such It should be noted that the first canal· hereby authorized to sit and act during the detail is not authorized by law, to grant leave and lock at the Soo were not built either present Congress at such times and places of absence without pay to personnel who may by the State of Michigan or the Govern within the United States, whether the House request such leave to serve with such com ment of the United States. The first is in session, has recessed or has adjourned, mittees, Without prejudice to any rights or canal lock was built on the Canadian side to hold such hearings, to require the attend privileges to whieh such personnel would be of the falls-the St. Mary's River forms ance of such witnesses, and the production of entitled if such leave had not been granted. the international boundary line between 1lUch books or papers or documents or vouch ers by subpena or otherwise, and to take such the United States and Canada-in 1797 testimony and records as it deems necessary. House Resolution 52 by the Northwest Fur Co. This company S11bpenas may b~ issued over the signature (Rept. No. 13) was later merged with the Hudson Bay of the chairman of the committee or sub Resolved, That effective from January 8, Co. That canal lock was less than 9 feet committee, or by any person designated by 1943, the Committee on the Merchant Marine wide, 38 feet long, and probably was the him, and shall be served by such person or and Fisheries, acting ~ a whole or by sub- first canal lock built on the continent et CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE North America. It was constructed to merce. And may I say in this connec Statement of canal traffic from latest figures accommodate and to make possible the tion that the Nation owes a debt of grati available - Canal: Net tons passage of the birch-bark canoes of the tude to our friend and colleague from Welland ______13,232,263 Indians and the bateaux of the French Michigan [Mr. BRADLEY] for his insistent St. Lawrence------6,929,569 voyageurs, with their cargoes of furs des demands and determined efforts to bring Panama------ 24,950,791 tined for the markets of the Atlantic sea legislation to the 1loor more than a year Suez------29,573,394 board and to adorn the ladies of the ago to make that possible. New York State Barge ______4,503,059 ~anchester ______courts of Europe. This canal was de From the time that these famous locks 6,409,873 stroyed during the War of 1812 by United were taken over by the Federal Govern Total, 6 canals______85, 598, 949 States troops. With the passage of time, ment in 1881 to the present, our Govern Sault Ste. Marie ______111, 121, 684 it was covered with debris and hidden ment has expended on them approxi from human view. Eighty-three years mately $60,000,000. If a toll charge of ADJOURNMENT OVER later, in 1895, it was discovered, and is 50 cents a ton had been made on the com Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I now restored and preserved as a truly merce passing through those locks dur ask unanimous consent that when the historical landmark. ing the navigation season of 1942, the House adjourns tomorrow it adjourn to From 1855 to 1881 the locks were op entire cost of that famous project would meet on Monday next. erated and maintained by the State of have been paid in full. These figures in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Michigan. Strange as it may now seem, dicate the enormous importance of objection? the records of the State show that re water-borne commerce on the inland Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ob ports were made annually to the State waterways of the Nation and particularly ject. government on the amount of tonnage, the low-cost transportation on the Great AIR ACCIDENTS cost, and other details in connection Lakes. It also brings to the attention of Mr. HINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I ask with the locks. From the very begin the people of this country the economic • unanimous consent to proceed for 30 ning of the locks, its importance is re importance of our inland waterways and seconds. flected in the amount of commerce that of this particular project with its stra The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. pq,[;sed through that narrow water chan tegic importance to the welfare, security, SMITH of Vjrginia). Is there objection? nel or commercial highway. From 100,- and defense of the Nation in time of war. · There was no objection. 000 tons of commerce that passed It is known that the enemies of our Mr. HINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I am through the lock in 1855, being the first country know the great value of those taking this time at the suggestion of the year that the lock was opened and op narrow channels · of water, to the war gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. NicH erated by the State of Michigan, to 123,- effort of the Nation, and adequate and oLs] to· remind the Members of the 000,000 tons in 1942, a span of 87 years, proper steps have been taken to safe House that following the adjournment i~ the amazing and unparalleled record guard them against damage and destruc of the House today the members of the of the world's greatest and most impor tion. Select Committee to Investigate Air Ac tant water highway. It is not too much to say nor is it idle to cidents would like to present to them I have with me today photographs of predict that some day, in the not far dis some facts we feel it is· unwise to present the first State locks, given to me by Nel tant future, the locks at the Soo, Mich., publicly. Therefore, if Members will do lie M. Donnelly, residing at Mackinac will form a. link in an unbroken chain of us the honor of remaining quite a little Island, Mich., whose father helped, with connected waterways more than 2,500 while after the session, we will be pleased, pick and shovel, to build those locks. I miles long which will lead through the and I think they will hear some things shall be glad to pass them around among Great Lakes and the mighty St. Law in which they will be greatly interested the Members of the House for their in rence River to the seven seas and the themselves. spection. ports of the world. When this is accom Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. Speaker, will plished, an inland empire inhabited by EXTENSION OF REMARKS the gentleman yield? 40,000,000 of our people will be given Mr. LUDLOW. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. DONDERO. Yes. low-cost water transportation to the unanimous consent to extend my remarks Mr. MANSFIELD. Those locks were markets of the earth. in the nECORD and include an editorial made of wood, were they not? In order that we may have comparative from the Indianapolis News. Mr. DONDERO. Yes; and I will touch figures on the importance of the locks The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there on that. and canals at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., I objection? The earliest photographs, taken about include a table of other noted and fa . There was no objection. 1855, of the first State lock and canal mous canals of the world in concluding Mr LAMBERTSON. Mr. Speaker, I at the Soo, show that it was operated this brief presentation, I call attention ask u::tanimous consent to extend my re by hand, of wooden construction, and to the fact that the tonnage through the marks in the RECORD in two respects. only the towering spires of the great Soo Canal totals more than the other six The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there white fleet of sailing vessels are in evi famous canals of the world: objection? dence together with a straggling village There was no objection. Total freight passing through canals at Sault of the Indians who still inhabited the LEAVE OF ABSENCE land made famous in Longfellow's Ste. Marie in net tons Hiawatha. By unanimous consent, Mr. BLAND was 1940 1941 granted leave of absence, indefinitely, on A very large proportion of the tonnage account of illness. passing through the locks consists of Bulk freight: . ADJOURNMENT iron ore from the mines of the great · Iron ore ______66,226,030 83, 151,024 Northwest. Out of the 123,000,000 tons CoaL_------10,269,860 12,309,058 Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I of commerce passing through the locks Grain_-----_------8, 184,688 10,448,241 Petroleum products ______1, 042,930 1, 014, 215 move that the House do now adjourn. during the navigation season of 1942- Stone. ______: __ _ 693,838 871,921 The motion was agreed to; accordingly about 8 months-92,000,000 tons con Scrap iron ______411,714 283,092 (at· 12 o'clock and 36 minutes p. m.) the sisted of iron ore. This colossal ton SaiL ____ ------48,845 50,406 House adjourned until tomorrow, Thurs nage represents approximately 85 per 'l'otaL ______186,877,905 2108, 127,957 day, January 21, 1943, at 12 o'clock noon. cent of the steel industry of the United Package freight or nonbulk: States. Wood products ______781, 235 796,786 It should be said that the locks at the Flour ___ ------690,592 662,898 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIO Structural steeL ______213,776 J 248,~0 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Soo have been greatly enlarged and ex Copper and zinc ______107,662 39,168 panded in order to meet the growing Automobiles ______51, 532 49,259 Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of needs of navigation and commerce, and General merchandise ______1, 135, 616 1, 196,786 committees were delivered to the Clerk at the present time the old Weitzel lock Total package ______s 2, 980, 413 • 2, 993, 727 for printing and reference to the proper built on the site of the first lock con Grand totaL______89,858,318 111, 121,684 calendar, as follows: structed by the State of Michigan, is in Mr. SABBATH: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 16. Resolution to au the process of being widened and deep 1 Equal to 96.7 percent. a Equal to 3.9 percent. ened to meet the new needs of com- 2Equal to 97.3 percent. 4Equal to 2.7 percent. thorize the Committee on the Civil Service CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JANUARY 21 to investigate various activities in the de By Mr. LANE: By Mr. BARRY: partments and agencies of the Government; H. R. 1361. A bill to confer the same rights, H. R. 1374. A bill for the relief of Abillo without amendment (Rept. No. 10). Re privileges, and benefits upon members of the Pataca; to the Committee on Immigration ferred to the House Cal·endar. merchant marine who serve after September and Naturalization. Mr. SMITH of Virginia: Committee on 26, ~941, and during the present war as are By Mr. CELLER: Rules. House Resolution 20. Resolution to conferred upon members of the armed forces H. R. 1375. A bill for the relief of Pennsyl continue the Special Committee to Investi of the United States who serve during the vania Coal & Coke Corporation; to the Com gate All Matters Pertaining to the Replace present war; to the Committee on the Mer mittee on Claims. ment and Conservation of Wildlife; without chant Marine and Fisheries, By Mr. DAVIS: amendment (Rept. No. 11), Referred to the By Mr. LUDLOW: H. R. 1376. A bill for the relief of Perkins House Calendar. H. R. 1362. A bill to abolish and correct un Gins, formerly Perkins Oil Co., of Memphis, Mr. CLARK: Committee on Rules. House fair practices and substandard working con Tenn.; to the Committee on War Claims. Resolution 30. Resolution authorizing the ditions and to raise living standards among H. R. 1377. A bill for the relief of W. T. Committee on Military Affairs and the Com the employees of the United States Veterans' Martin Luckett; to the Committee on mittee on Naval Affairs to study the progress Administration; to the Committee on World Claims. of the war effort; without amendment (Rept. War Veterans' Legislation. By Mr. DOUGLAS: No. 12). Referred to the House Calendar. By Mr. MAAS: H . R. 1378. A bill for the relief of Jeremiah Mr. COLMER: Committee on Rules. House H. R. 1363. A bill relating to the appoint Aldersley; to the Committee on Military Resolution 52. Resolution to continue the ment and retirement in the Reserve Corps of Affairs. investigation by the Committee on the Mer the Army of the United States of persons with By Mr. GREGORY: chant Marine and Fisheries begun under physical disabilities, and for other purposes; H. R. 1379. A bill for the relief of Gerald House Resolution 281, Seventy-seventh Con to the Committee on Military Affairs. Estell Proctor; to the Committee on Claims. gress; without amendment (Rept. No. 13). H. R. 1364. A bill to amend the Naval Re By Mr. LANE: . Referred to the House Calendar. serve Act of 1938, as amended; to the Com H. R. 1380. A bill granting a Distinguished mittee on Naval Affairs. Service Cross to William A. Sullivan; to the By Mr. McMILLAN: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Committee on Military Affairs. H. R. 1365. A bill to amend the act entitled By Mr. LANDIS: Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public "An act to authorize black-outs in the Dis H. R. 1381. A bill granting a pension to bills and resolutions were introduced and trict of Columbia, and for other purposes," Callie Ellis; to the Committee on Invalid approved December 26, 1941, as amended; to Pensions. severally referred as follows: the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. MILLS: By Mr. DICKSTEIN: By Mr. O'BRIEN· of Michigan: H. R. 1352. A bill making it a Federal of H. R. 1366. A bill to provide temporary addi H . R. 1382. A bill for the relief of Dr. Jabez fense to alter the inner surface of the hand Fention Jackson and Mrs. Narcissa Wilmans tional compensation for employees in the Jackson; to the Committee on Claims. for the purpose of preventing identification Postal Service; to the Committee on the Post by the use of fingerprints; to the Committee Office and Post Roads. By Mr. OUTLAND: H . R.1383. A bill for the relief of John L. on the Judiciary. By Mr. PATMAN: By Mr. HENDRICKS: Bosley; to the Committee on Claims. H. R. 1367. A bill for the relief of dealers in By Mr. TAYLOR: H. R. 1353. A bill to provide an appropria certain articles or commodities rationed tion for the construction of the barge canal H. R . 1384. A bill granting a pension to under authority of the United States; to the Louise Stockwell; to the Committee on In from the St. Johns River across Florida to Committee on the Judiciary. the Gulf of Mexico authorized in Public Law valid Pensions. By Mr. PRICE: H. R.1385. A bill granting an increase of 675, Seventy-seventh Congress, for the pur H. R. 1368. A bill to provide for the con pose of connecting the intracoastal water pension to Ella S. T. Witbeck; to the Com struction of a Veterans' Administration mittee on Invalid Pensions. ways of the Gulf cf Mexico and the Atlantic · hospital in Alachua County, Fla.; to the seaboard; to the Committee on Appropria H. R. 1386. A bill granting an increase of Committee on World War Veterans' Legisla pension to Lucy W. Gately; to the Committee tions. tion. By Mr. BYRNE: on Pensions. By Mr. RANDOLPH: H. R. 1387. A bill granting an increase of H. R. 1354. A bill to extend the benefits H. R. 1369. A bill recognizing the Ameri of the United States Employees' Compensa pension to Minnie L. Fitcham; to the Com can's Creed as the national creed of the mittee on Invalid Pensions. tion Act to certain persons, and to the United States; to the Committee on the widows, children, and dependents of certain Judiciary. . persons injured while performing duty as PETITIONS, ETC. fireman on property under the exclusive By Mr~ VOORHIS of California~ jurisdiction of the United States; to the H . R. 1370. A bill to increase the pension Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Commit·tee on the Judiciary. payable to war veterans suffering from per manent total non-service-connected dis and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk H. R. 1355. A bill relating to the appoint tmd referred as follows: ment and retirement in the Reserve Corps abilities from $40 to $60 per month; to the of the Army of the United States of persons Committee on World War Veterans' Legis 32. By Mr. t.YNCH: Petition of the Retail with physical disabilities, and for other pur tion. Drug Store Employees Union, Congress of poses; to the Committee on Military Af H. R. 1371. A bill to amend the act entitled Industrial Organizations, urging acceptance fairs. "An act to supplement existing laws against of the w,.age stabilization provisions of the By Mr. CELLER: unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for President's order of October 3, 1942; to the H. R. 1356. A bill to provide for the ad other purposes"; to the Committee on the Committee on Labor. justment of certain tort claims against the Judiciary. 33. By Mr. ROLPH: Resolution No. 19 of United States, and to confer jurisdiction in By Mr. WADSWORTH: the California Cattlemen's Association, San respect thereto on the district courts of the H. R . 1372. A bill to amend section 4915, Francisco, opposing legislation -that will can United States, and for other purposes; to title 35, section 63, of the United States Code, cel or modify existing sanitary restrictions the Committee on the Judiciary. a-s amended by section 72a of the Code, and in importation of livestock or livestock prod By Mr. DAVIS: for the protection of inventors and owners ucts; to the Committee on Agriculture. H. R. 1357. A bill authorizing preliminary of patents and applications for patents; to 34. By Mr SMITH of Wisconsin: Copy of examination and survey of Loosahatchie the Committee on the Judiciary. letter from Grover C. Weyland, executive River, Tenn.; to the Committee on Rivers By :Wa. WHELCHEL of Georgia: chairman, Racine War Savings Staff, Racine, and Harbors. H. R. 1373. A bill to fix the compensation Wis., to members of the staff; to the Com By Mr. HAGEN: of substitute employees in the Postal Service, mittee on Ways and Means. H. R. 1358. A b1ll granting pensions and · and for other purposes; to the Committee on increase of pensions to certain soldiers, sail the Post Office and Post Roads. ors, and marines who served in the Pulajane By Mr. VOORHIS of California: and Mora campaigns and other uprisings in H. J. Res. 61. Joint resolution proposing an the Philippine Islands, from July 16, 1903, to amendment to the Constitution of the United SENATE December 31, 1913, and for other purposes; States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1943 to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. BLAND: !By Ml:'. EDWIN ARTHUR HALL: H. Res. 63. Resolution providing for the The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown H. R. 1359. A bill to prohibit the use of payment of the expenses of the investigation sanctions not provided by law for violations Harris, D. D., offered the following authorized by House Resolution 52; to the prayer: or alleged violations of regulaMons and orders Committee on Accounts. issued by the Price Administrator; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. God of all grace, Thou has taught us By Mr. HINSHAW: PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS that in quietness and in confidence shall H. R. 1360. A bill to promote the defense of be our strength. - the United States by prohibiting the con Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private We turn to Thee for refuge from the ducting of certain foreign-language schools; bills and resolutions were introduced and noise and hurry of the world without and to the Committee on Education. severally referred as follows:. from the tyranny of· selfish moods and