1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE The following-named pay directors to be service, while serving as Assistant Chief of The Journal of the proceedings of pay directors in the Navy with the rank of the Bureau of Medicine and surgery, from Thursday, September 17, 1942, was read rear admiral, for temporary service, to rank November 17, 1941. from the 15th day of September 1942: William J. Carter to be pay director, with and approved. John F. Hatch rank of rear admiral, for temporary service, MESSAGE ~OM THE SENATE Emory D. Stanley while serving as Assistant Chief of the Bu Fred E. McMillen reau of Supplies and Accounts, from Septem A message from the Senate, by Mr. The following-named civil engineers to be ber 4, 1942. Frazier, its legislative clerk, announced civil engineers in the Navy with the rank of Lewis B. Combs to be civil engineer, with that the Senate had passed without rear admiral, for temporary service, to rank rank of rear admiral, for temporary service, amendment bills and a joint resolution from the 15th day of September 1942: while serving as Assistant Chief ot the Bu of the House of the following titles: Henry G. Taylor reau of Yards and Docks, from July 20, 1942. Gaylord Church H. R . 6362. An act to amend the Act en Leslie E. Bratton to be rear admiral in the titled "An Act to regulate the practice of IN THE COAST GUARD Navy, on the retired list, for temporary service, while serving as Assistant Judge Advocate the healing art to protect the public health Capt. Lloyd T. Chalker to be a rear admiral General of the Navy, from September 4, 1942. in the District of Columbia," approved Feb tn the Coast Guard, for temporary service, to ruary 27, 1929; rank from the lOth day. of March 1942. PROMOTIONS IN THE REGULAR SERVICE H. R. 6401. An act to amend section 7 of Capt. Harvey F. Johnson to be a rear ad The nominations of Earland E. Hedblom th~ Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the miral in the Coast Guard, for temporary serv et al., for promotions in the regular service of American War Mothers," approved February ice, to rank from the lOth day of March 1942. the Navy. 24,.1925 ( 43 Stat. 966; title 36, sec. 97, U. S. C., Capt. James Pine to be a rear admiral in (NOTE.-A full list of the names of the per 1940 edition); the Coast Guard, for temporary service, while sons whose nominations for promotion in the H :R. 7235. An act to amend the District of serving as Superintendent of the Coast Guard regular service of the Navy were confirmed· Columbia Emergency Rent Act; Academy, to ranlc from June 30, 1942. today may be found in ·the Senate proceed H. R. 7399. An act to increase the penalty Capt. Frank J . Gorman to be a rear admiral ings of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ·for Sep for indeeent exposure in the District of Co in the COast Guard, for temporary service, tember 14, 1942, under the caption "Nomina- lumbia; and while serving as Chief, Division of Finance, . tions," beginning with name of Earland E. H. J. Res. 271. Joint resolution authorizing to rank from June 30, 1942. the President of the United States of America Capt. Robert Donohue to be a rear admiral Hedblom on p. 7139 and concluding with the name of Arthur B. Simms, Jr. to proclaim October 11, 1942, General Pu in the Coast Guard, for temporary serVice, laski's Memorial Day for the observance and while serving as Chief, Division of Personnel. POSTMASTERS commemoration of the death of Brig. Gen. Capt. Edward H. Smith to be a rear admiral ARKANSAS Casimir Pulaski. in the Coast Guard, for temporary service, Benjamin S. Kent, Mountain View. while serving as commander, Greenland The message also announced that the Patrol. COLORADO Senate had passed, with an amendment James 0. Stevie, Denver. in which the concurrence of the House is WITHDRAWAL Thomas H. Hargreaves, Holyoke. requested, a bill of the House of the fol James F. North, Rocky Ford, lowing title: Executive nomination withdrawn from Ben B. Btlshoar, Trinidad. the Senate September 21, 1942: H. R. 6921. An act to amend the Soil Con PosTMASTER servation and Domestic Allotment Act to authorize payments in cases where farmers' LOUISIANA crops are acquired, prior to harvest, in con• Lloyd Armand Theriot to be postmaster at HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES nection with the acquisition of their farms Lockport in the State of Louisiana. for use in the national war effort, and to MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1942 provide for the division of such payments. CONFIRMATIONS The House met at 12 o'clock noon and The message also announced that the Executive nominations confirmed by was called to order by the Speaker. Senate had passed bills of the following the Senate September 21, 1942: The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Mont titles, in which the concurrence of the ARMY SPECIALIST CORPS gomery, D. D., offered the following House is requested: Abraham Herbert Klubock te> be principal prayer: S. 2411. An act for the relief of William R. Army exchange instructor, Army Exchange Laurence; Service, Services of Supply, at a salary of Almighty God, the strength of all men S. 2503. An act to provide for the payment $5,600 per annum. who put their trust in Thee, ·perfect our of retired pay to certain retired judges of Newman Smith to be Deputy Director, weakness in Thy strength. Thou who the police and municipal courts of the Dis Fourth Service Command, Field Service, Army dost hold in Thy hands the basic laws trict of Columbia; Specialist Corps, at a salary of $5,600 per of the universe, we pray that this sad S. 2689. An act to amend the act entitled · annum. world may emerge from the tragic scenes "An act to incorporate Saint Ann's Infant William Johnson Fuller to be principal per of darkness and threatened death. Help Asylum, in the District of Columbia," ap sonnel procurement officer, Fifth Service proved March 3, 1863 (12 Stat. 798); Command, subdistrict office, at a salary or us to yield ourselves to Thee so com S. 2696. An act to permit prosecutions after $5,600 per annum. pletely that every fiber of our Nation's the lapse of a temporary statute for offenses Ellerton James Brehaut to be Deputy Di soul shall revolt against unprovoked war committed prior to its expiration; rector, First Service Command, Field Serv with its tempest and burning blackness. S. 2705. An act for the relief of Capt. Sam ice, Army Specialist Corps, at a &alary of As lovers of freedom, may our people put uel N. Moore, United States Navy; $5,600 per annum. on the whole armor of God that we may · S. 2717. An act for the relief of Charles H. Koch; IN THE ARMY be able to stand against the wiles of the S. 2731. An act to suspend until June 30, TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT IN THE ARMY OF THE devil and quench all the fiery darts of the 1945, the running of the statute of limitations UNITED STATES evil one. Again we invoke Thy blessings applicable to violations of the antitrust laws; Jacob Loucks Devers for temporary ap upon our world-renowned President, our S. 2733. An act to amend an act entitled pointment es lieutenant general in the Army Speaker, the Vice President, and both "An act to provide for the better registration of the United St ates. Houses of the Congress that strength, of births in the District of Columbia· and IN THE NAVY unity, and wisdom may abound and that for other purposes," approved March· 1, 1907; they may be directed in the realms of S. 2739. An act to authorize the Secretary APPOINTMENTS FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE of the Navy to grant ea.!zments for rights-of Arthur S. Carpender to be vice admiral, to resolution, endeavor, and determination. way over, across, in, and upon naval reser rank from September 4, 1942. Dear Lord, we pause in reverent tribute vations; Louis E. Denfeld to be rear admiral, while to the honored Member who answers not S. 2740. An act to provide for furnishing serving as Assistant Chief of Naval Person to the roll call. Oh, take unto Thyself transportation for certain Government and nel, from May 16, 1942. the soul of him whose devotion to duty other personnel necessary for the effective Ralph E. Davison to be rear admiral, while aud integrity of purpose abide with us. prosecution of the war, and for other pur serving as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of 0 heavenly Father of compassion, poses; Aeronautics, from August 1, 1942. through their halting hours of anguish, S. 2747. An act to authorize a reduction in Theodore D. Ruddoclc, Jr., to be rear ad the course of instruction at tl1e United States miral, while serving as Assistant Chief of breathe upon all the loved ones stricken Military Academy; and the Bureau of Ordnance, from July 5, 1942. in their grief that they may take up the S. 2751. An act to amend the act entitled Luther Sheldon, Jr., to be medical director, weary burdens of life. In the name of "An act to establish a Women's Army Auxil with the rank of rear admiral, for temporary our Saviour. Amen. iary Corps for service with the Army of the 7226 CONGRESSIONAL :RECORD:-HOUSE SEPTEMBER 21 United States," approved May 14.'1942. to cre he is going to call up? That may facili . 'amendments as may have been adopted and ate. the grade of field .director in such corps, tate the matter-. the previous question shall be considered as to provide for enrolled. grades in such corps Mr. MAY. I will be glad to do that. ordered on the bill and amendments thereto comparable to the enlisted grades in the to final passage ,_without intervening motion, Regular Army, to provide pay and allowances They are as follows: except one motion to rec_ommit, :for all members of such corps at the same S. 26B6. An act to amend the act of May' 19, rates as those payable to members of·· the 19!i!6, entitled ."An act to authorize the Presi FILING OF REPORT ON PRICE CONTROL Regular Army- in corresponding grades, and dent to detail officers and enlisted men of the ACT, H. R. 7565 for other purposes. United-States Army; Navy, and Marine Corps Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I ask to assist the governments of the Latin-Amer unanimous consent that the gentleman HOUR OF MEETING ican republics in military and naval ma~ters";. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. .Speaker, I S. 2670.· An act to amend section 61 of the from Alabama [Mr. STEAGALL] may-have ask unanimous consent ·that when the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as until midnight tonight to file a report on Hous0 adjourns today it adjourn to meet amended, for the purpose of providing State H. R. 7565. and Territorial military forces with such arms, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to at 11 o'clock tomorrow. ammunition, clothing, and ·€quipment as is The SPEAKER. Is' there objection to the request of the gentleman from ·Mas deemed necessary to enable them to execute sachusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK]? the request .of· the gentleman from Mas their internal security responsibilities within sachusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK] ? their respective States and Territories. and Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. for other purposes; . Speak·er, reservin·g the right to object, is Speaker, reserving the right to object, S. 2275. An act to amend section 10 of Pub there. any minority ·niport? If so, pro and I do this for the purpose of making lic, No. 360, Seventy-seventh -congress, to vision might be made to incorporate that. grant national service life insurance· in the · Mr. McCORMACK. If there are any known to the House what we may expect cases of certaln ·Army flying cadets ·and avia concerning this bill to control in:fiation. minority or supplemental. views, they tion students who died as the result of avia- .should be included and that privilege ac Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, it is . tion accident in line of duty b~tween October hoped that the Committee on Rules will 8, 1940, and June 3, 1941; · .corded members of the committee. report a rule today and it is the inten S. 2698. An act to make transportation and The SPEAKER. Is there objection to tion to bring that up tomorrow. storage facilities available for military use the request of the gentleman from Mas Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. To where military n~cessity exists, by· a~thorizing sachusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK]? the removal to other points of. merchandise There was .no objection. morrow will be devoted to general de- in customs custody; bate? . s. J. Res.l29. Joint resolution to remove THE LATE .FRANK H. BUCK Mr. McCORMACK. Yes; and there certain limitations on the cost of construc Mr. LEA. Mr. Speaker, it is with sor will be no vote before Wednesday. · tion of A-rmy .and Navy living quarters; row that I announce the death of our Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. The H. R. 7526. A bill to authorize a reduction colleague from California, FRANK H. vote will not. be before Wednesday? in the course of instruction at the United States Military Academy; and .· · ·BucK, ·Representative from the Third . Mr. McCORi\.fACK. Yes.- ' District of California in Congress, in this Mr. RANKIN of Mississippi. _ Mr. S. 2685. An act to · provide. that promotions to higher grades of otll<:ers .of the. Army of city on the. 17th·day of this month. Speaker, further reserving the right to the United States, or any components there Mr. BucK was elected to the Congress object, may I ask the majority· leader if· of, shall be deemed to bave been. acQepted 10 years ago, serving first in the Seventy 1t is the intention to take up the Consent .upon the dates of the orders announcing third Congress and continuously since . Calendar tomorrow? such promotions, and for oth~r purposes. · He was born in Vacaville, Solano County, Mr. McCORMACK. No. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Calif., on. the 30th of September 1887, Mr. RANKIN of Mississippi. Then the request of the gentleman from Mas and that remained his residence until that will go over for .2 weeks? sachusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK]? the time of his death. Mr. BucK was Mr. McCORMACK. After disposition There was no objection. a man of wide experience and education. of the price-stabilization bill, the Lan He was well trained in the law and -in ham housing authorization bill will come FILING OF RULE ON AMENDMENT TO education haci the advantages of some up for consideration. The Consent Cal PRICE CONTROL ACT OF 1942 of the best universities of our country. endar wiil not be called this. week. Mr. SABATH. Mr. Speaker, I ask He was experienced in ·agricultural pro Whether or not I shall ask unanimous unanimous consent that I may have un duction covering a large number of farm consent to · -have bills on that calendar til midnight- tonight to file a special rule crops, and in the shipping and market called next week, . I am unable to sta_te oil the amendments to the Emergency ing of its products. He made a special at this time.. However, I may .say if there Price Control Act of 1942. · study and had' a practical training in the · are any bills on that-calendar that ·can The SPEAKER. ., Is there objection to practice of revenue law and its applica be brougnt up_by unanimous consent we the request of the gentleman from Illi tions before he came to Congress. He are always ·glad to cooperate, as the gen nois [Mr. SABATH]? - was a man of vision and broad practical tleman from Mississippi knows. As a · There was no objection. understanding. · matter of fact, tomorrow the gentleman REPORT NO. 2474 He came here with that background of from Kentucky [Mr. MAY] will .bring up experience which well qualified him to a few bills by unanimous consent. Mr. SABATH, from the Committee on take the part he did as a Member of Mr. RANKIN of Mississippi. May I · Rules, submitted the following report to this House. say to the gentleman from Mass:ot, accomp~ny House Resolution 540: The life book of Mr. BucK is closed. chusetts that we have at least one bill The Committee on Rules, having had under The decline in his health and physical on the Consent Calendar with reference consideration House Resolution 540, reports strength commenced over 2 years ago to hospitalization of veterans, and I tbe same to the House with the recommenda and progressively persisted until his would like to take that up this week if tion that the resolution do pass, death. · possible. House Resolution 540 As a Member of this House and his Mr. McCORMACK. I do not see any Resolved, That upon the · adoption of this friend I prefer to remember FRANK BucK reason why that cannot be done if the resolution it shall be in order to move that as we knew him in the days of his bill can be passed by unanimous con the House resolve itself into tbe Committee of the Whole House on the state of the strength and ability, of his virile man sent. Union ·for the consideration of the bill hood and keen intellect, in the days of Mr. RANKIN of Mississippi. I thank (H. R. 7565) to amend the :J,l:mergency Price his finest accomplishments. His record the gentleman. Control Act of 1932, to aid in preventing here,' if we judge it by his performance Mr. MAY. Mr. Speaker, reserving the inflation, and for other purposes. That after as a Member of Congress, is closed; but right to object, in answer to the state general debate which shall be confined to those who may study it in the future ment of the gentleman from Massachu the bill and continue not to exceed 1 day, will find in that record a career of cour setts, may I say that it will be my pur to be equally divided and controlled by th-e chairman and ranking minority member· of age, intelligence, and of constructive pose in the morning, if I . am permitted, the Committee on Banking and Currency, the· statesmanship useful to our State and to call up three or four small bills that are· bill shall be read for amendment under- the Nation and highly appreciated by his not controversial. · 5-minute rule. At the conclusion of such constituents_ in the State of California. Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Could consideration, the committee shall rise and Even in the last 2 years when he was the gentleman put in the RECORD the bills report the bill to the House with such in this decline of health and physical 1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE .7227 strength, in the main his votes and his· income-tax feature .on tbis floor last The Clerk read:as follows: reeord as a Member of Congress w-ere year? The complete success of the e:l!ort Resolved, That as a iurther mark of re consistent with that former ' record, was in no small degree due to his work. spec~ the HOUBe do .now adjourn. which was one of constructive and useful l'he people of California will long re The resolution w.as agreed to. statesmanship. His ability was out member FRANK 1I. 'BucK.: standing in the House, where many men As a new Member of the House, I want ADJOURNMENT of fine ability worthily took their parts. to say how cordial and helpful Frank Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 18 min Today we can pay to him a tribute due WAS to me in becoming adjusted to the ut-es p. m.), under its previous order, those who have done a useful service for congressional routine. He wa.s -ev.er Will the House adjourned until tomorrow, their country. ing and anxious to help, and we shall Tuesday, September 22, 1942, at 11 Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution, which miss him sorely. o'clock a. m. I send to the desk. In Frank's passing~ I am thinking of The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report those verses entitled "In a Friendly Sort the resolution (H. Res. 539). · of Way": EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The Clerk read as follows: When a man ain't got a cent and he's feeling Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive Resolved, That the House bas .heard with kind 'er blue communications were taken ·from the profound Borrow of the death