8500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 America to the fourth special session of the MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE properly constituted local Board of General Assembly of the United Nations. Charles W. Yost, of New York, to be a rep A message from the Senate by Mr. Education. resentative of the United States of America McGown, one of its clerks, announced On April 13, a majority of the Board to the fourth special session of the General that the Senate had passed a bill of the of Education voted against repeal of the Assembly of the United Nations. following title, in which the concurrence existing restrictions on corporal punish Jonathan B. Bingham, of New York, to be of the House is requested: ment. The Board has the authority to a representative of the United States of' reverse this decision even if we do not America to the fourth special session of the S. 1227. An act authorizing the Association of Universalist Women (a nonprofit corpora legislate on the subject. General Assembly of the United Nations. If there is a need for repeal of this Sidney R. Yates, of Illinois, to be a repre tion in the District of Columbia) to consoli sentative of the United States of America to date with the Alliance of Unitarian Women restriction a well-documented factual the fourth special session of the General As (a nonprofit corporation in the State of presentation should be made to the sembly of the United Nations. Massachusetts). Board of Education and the District of The message also announced that the Columbia school system should be •• ...... •• Senate agrees to the report of the Com governed by their determination on the mittee of Conference on the disagreeing issue. Any other course of action is ex HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES votes of the two Houses on the amend tremely prejudicial to sound adminis ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. trative procedure and the orderly gov TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1963 2440) entitled "An act to authorize ap erning of the District of Columbia. The House met at 12 o'clock noon. propriations during fiscal year 1964 for The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, procurement, research, development, SUGGESTED PLAN TO REVISE THE D.D., offered the following prayer: test, and evaluation of aircraft, mis ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ON THE siles, and naval vessels for the Armed DEBT CEILING Matthew 5: 9: Blessed are the peace Forces, and for other purPoses." makers for they shall be called the chil- Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan dren of God. , imous consent to address the House for O Thou who art the guiding intelli PRINTING AS A HOUSE DOCUMENT 1 minute and to revise and extend my gence in the life of men and of nations, remarks. Thou knowest how greatly our President, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE The SPEAKER. Is there objection our Speaker, and our chosen Represent UNITED STATES to the request of the gentleman from atives need divine guidance in these days Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani Tennessee? of national crises. mous consent to take from the Speaker's There was no objection. Wilt Thou restrain our people from table the concurrent resolution floor of the House, be tions out of perspective and cause life to with an analytical index and ancillaries cause I want to refer to an article and a become seared and sordid. regarding proposed amendments, with statement he inserted in the RECORD of Show us how we may extinguish those Senate amendments thereto, and con May 9. In the Appendix of the daily hot embers of hatred .and of animosity cur in the Senate amendments. RECORD he inserted an article from the that are rankling in the souls of men. The Clerk read the title of the con Wall Street Journal which is critical of Grant that we may see and under current resolution. a plan that had been suggested to revise stand that it is our solemn duty to resist The Clerk read the Senate amend the accounting system on the national and resent all attempts that are being ments, as follows: debt. made to stir up antagonisms between the Line 6, strike out "twenty-five" and insert The gentleman from Texas [Mr. members of the human family because "one hundred". ALGER], in his preface to this article, of creed or color. Line 7, st:t:ike out "five" and insert stated: Restore unto our beloved country the ":fifteen". It is a sharp reminder of the ridiculous blessedness of going on in peace and the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to fiscal policies of the Kennedy administration joy of performing our tasks and resPon the request of the gentleman from Ohio? and the fuzzy economic advisers surrounding sibilities with charity toward all and There was no objection. him. with malice toward none. The Senate amendments were con I would like to remind the gentleman Hear us in the name of the Prince of curred in. from Texas [Mr. ALGER] that this plan Peace. Amen. A motion to reconsider was laid on was one proposed by the ranking mi the table. nority leader, a Republican Representa tive from Wisconsin [Mr. BYRNES]. So THE JOURNAL if the President has any fuzzy economic The Journal of the proceedings of yes CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, DISTRICT leaders, it comes from the Republican terday was read and approved. OF COLUMBIA SCHOOLS side of the aisle on that situation. Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. SICKLES. Mr. Speaker, I ask gentleman yield? uq,animous consent to a~dress the House Mr. BASS. I yield to the gentleman MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT for 1 minute and to revise and extend from Texas. A message in writing from the Presi my remarks. Mr. ALGER. I do not believe the dent of the United States was communi The SPEAKER. Is there objection gentleman understands the full context cated to the House by Mr. Ratchford, to the request of the gentleman from either of that article or the philosophy one of his secretaries, who also informed Maryland? of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. the House that on May 8, 1963, the Pres- . There was no objection. BYRNES], or the recommendation he ident approved and signed bills of the Mr. SICKLES. Mr. Speaker, it seems proposes. House of the following titles: to me that enactment of H.R. 4274 yes Mr. BASS. The gentleman from Ten H.R. 2833. An act to amend subdivision d terday, which repeals a decision of the nessee does understand, and I quote of section 60 of the Bankruptcy Act ( 11 Board of Education, erodes public con from the article: U.S.C. 96d) so as to give the court authority fidence in the Board and seriously un Just the other day in Washington some on its own motion to reexamine attorney dermines its authority. learned gentlemen proposed that the Gov fees paid or to be paid in a bankruptcy pro ceeding; Congress does have the legislative au ernment solve its debt limit problem by changing the accounting practices. They H.R. 2849. An act to amend section 47 of thority to regulate the business of the District of Columbia. Congress does wanted to reduce the official debt by off the Bankruptcy Act; and setting against it the cash on hand. H.R. 4549. An act to amend section 4103 provide funds for the operation of the of title 38, United States Code, with respect District of Columbia schools. It does That was the suggestion made by the to the appointment of the Chief Medical not necessarily follow, however, that gentleman from Wisconsin in the Ways Director of the Department of Medicine and Congress should issue detailed rules and and Means Committee and I think he Surgery o! the Veterans' Administration. regulations affecting decisions of the will bear me out. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE . 8501 SUBCOMMITTEE ON ffiRIGATION tleman from Texas [Mr. ALGER] with re ture. There may be others, but these AND RECLAMATION gard to tpe debt limit. I felt that the are the only ones that I have noted in gentleman from Texas [Mr. ALGER] did these articles who were outspoken in sup Mr. ROGERS of Texas. Mr. Speaker not have ample opportunity to respond. port of the referendum. I will agree I ask unanimous consent that during Therefore, I have taken the floor to ex that there is a large number of employees general debate this afternoon the Sub press my hope that the gentleman from in the Department of Agriculture, Mr. committee on Irrigation and Reclama Texas [Mr. ALGER] would explain his Speaker, but I do not believe there are tion of the Co.mmittee on Interior and statement further. quite enough to make the referendum Insular Affairs of the House be per carry. mitted to sit. Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, will the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to gentlemari~yield? Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman THE NATIONAL DEBT CEILING the request of the gentleman from from Texas. ' Texas? Mr. ALGER. I thank the gentleman. . Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan Mr. HALEY. I object, Mr. Speaker. I would like to simply call to my col nnous consent to address the House for leagues' attention that the gentleman 1 minute. THE USE OF KREBIOZEN from Tennessee [Mr. BAssJ, who brought The SPEAKER. Is there objection forth the criticism-entirely properly to the request of the gentleman from Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker I ask ought to be heard further. In fact, both Ohio? unanimo·us consent to address th~ House of us should be heard further tomorrow There was no obiection. for 1 minute and to revise and extend when the debt ceiling legislation comes Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, in the col my remarks. before this House. loquy between the gentleman from The SPEAKER. Is there objection Mr. Speaker, I hold in my hand a copy Texas [Mr. ALGER] and the gentleman to the request of the gentleman from of the report on this bill which is avail from Tennessee [Mr. BAssJ I suspected Illinois? able to every Member of the House. At all the time that the gentleman from There wa.s no objection. page 12 of the report, in the separate Tennessee understood perfectly what . Mr. McCLORY. Mr. Speaker, I would views of the Republicans, I believe it was in the RECORD. When the gentle like to address myself just briefly on the would be well for all of us to have this man from Texas, through the courtesy subject of Krebiozen about which the material in mind when we come to the of the gentleman from Washington [Mr. gentleman from Illinois [Mr. LIBONATI] floor. PELLY] got some additional time it was has just spoken. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman interesting to note that he did not deny Mr. Speaker, this is a subject which from Washington for yielding. that the original author of the plan in has been bandied around the legislative question was the ranking Republican halls in Illinois and now in the Congress member on the Committee on Ways and of the United States. THE WHEAT REFERENDUM Means. Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, if some Mr. AVERY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, will the one has a known and authentic and imous consent to address the House f.or gentleman yield? valid cure for cancer there is no ques 1 minute and to revise and extend my Mr. HAYS. I yield. tion but that it is going to be recognized remarks. Mr. BASS. When I made the state .. by the medical profession, it is going to ment I did not expect to get into a be hailed by the public and it is going to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from debate at this time with the gentleman be something very important to the Na on the debt ceiling increase. However, tion. However, when a group of pro Kansas? There was no objection. .I did want to point out that if this is moters undertake to advance their pro a fuzzy idea, the fuzzy idea came not motional schemes by using the facilities Mr. AVERY. Mr. Speaker, not since the buffalo disappeared from the Kansas from the Kennedy advisers but from of our legislative halls for the purpose the advisers on the Republican side of carrying on a promotion which has plains has there been a rumble to the extent of that which has been created by With reference to what the gentlema~ not been tested and proved, then I think has said about discussing the debt ceil they are taking improper advantage of the debate over ~he wheat referendum ing tomorrow, I shall be more than the legislative halls and of the Congress which is to occur on next Tuesday. I want to announce, too, that it is my happy to discuss it with him. I would in this instance. also like to say that in discussing it Mr. SpeakerLit is true we appropriated understanding that the Columbia Broad casting System is to present a documen tomorrow it might be that I shall refer a large sum of money in the State of Illi to some of his remarks made when the nois for the purpose of carrying on with tary film on the debate over this issue tomorrow evening. I trust it will be debt ceiling was increased by the pre public funds an investigation of this vious aaministration, when he was in drug. If it had any validity, it certainly presented in fairness and that a balance will be given to the viewers on both sides support of the increase. would have shown up there. Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, I would like We have found that the promoters are of this issue. The film for the pro ponents of this issue was made in my to say to the gentleman, do not hesitate intent on expending public funds-and to get into a debate with the gentleman here is another instance occurring today district; the film for the presentation of the opponents was made in the area from Texas at any time; you would have in the Congress of the United States. If nothing to worry about. this drug is valid, certainly the medical represented by my colleague, the gentle authorities, the research people and the man from Kansas [Mr. DoLE]. laboratories would be happy to receive Mr. Speaker, it has been my impression FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN and establish it and then market it for that this is going to be a very close vote. ALABAMA the benefit of all mankind. There is just I am sure the membership is aware that no such proof. it must be approved by a two-thirds ma Mr. SELDEN. Mr. Speaker I ask jority. My information and my inter unanimous consent to extend 'my re pretation of my mail indicated that it marks at this point in the RECORD. THE NATIONAL DEBT CEILING would be a very close vote. However, I The SPEAKER. Is there objection Mr. PELLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan was rather impressed by a series of re to the request of the gentleman from imous consent to address the House for ports printed in the Washington Post Alabama? 1 minute and to revise and extend my written by one of their correspondents, There was no objection. remarks. Julius Duscha, who has been out in Kan Mr. SELDEN. Mr. Speaker, the Pres The SPEAKER. Is there objection sas and other neighboring States inter ident's action in moving Federal troops to the request of the gentleman from viewing various persons in regard to the into Alabama is not satisfactorily ex Washingtcn? referendum. plained by his reply yesterday to Gover There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, the point I want to make nor Wallace. Mr. PELLY. Mr. Speaker, earlier is this. I was surprised that the only Not only. the people of Alabama and there was a colloquy between the dis- . support that he reported for the bushel the South, but people throughout the tinguished gentleman from Tennessee management plan was by persons em Nation, can only wonder that the Presi [Mr. BAssl, and the distinguished gen- ployed by the Department of Agricul- dent now professes to have authority for CIX--536 8502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 Federal intervention in our State, when The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ·ment insert "$8,830,000"; and the Senate only last week at his May 8 press con the request of the gentleman from agree to the same. Amendment numbered 15: That the House ference, he publicly declared that no Texas? recede from its disagreement to the amend violation of any Federal statute was in There was no objection. ment of the Senate numbered 15, and agree volved in the events in Birmingham. The Clerk read the statement. to the same with an amendment, as fol I submit that under the terms out The conference report and statement lows: In lieu ·of the sum proposed by said lined by the President's own declaration are as follows: amendment insert "$8,700,000"; and the Sen of May 8, no substantial change in the ate agree to the same. Birmingham situation has occurred to CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. No. 290) Amendment numbered 16: That the House justify the recent move of Federal troops The committee of conference on the dis recede from its disagreement to the amend into that community's vicinity. agreeing votes of the two Houses on the ment of the Senate numbered 16, and agree amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. to the same with an amendment, as follows: Moreover, I should like to point out 5517) making supplemental appropriations In lieu of the sum proposed by said amend that the critical situation brought about for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and ment insert "$750,000"; and the Senate agree by racial agitation in Nashville, Tenn., for other purposes, having met, after full to the same. is a far greater threat to the peace and free conference, have agreed to recom Amendment numbered 25: That the House and order of that community than any mend and do recommend to their respective recede from its disagreement to the amend thing that has occurred at Birmingham Houses as follows: ment of the Senate numbered 25, and agree in recent days. Nashville has been con That the Senate recede from its amend to the same with an amendment, as follows: verted into a veritable city of fear by ments numbered 4, 23, 29, 31, 37, 74, 75, 77, In lieu of the sum proposed by said amend 78, and 79. ment insert "$966,000"; and the Senate agree violence against legally constituted po That the House recede from its disagree to the same. lice authority. Yet, the very voices ment to the amendments of the Senate Amendment numbered 28: That the House raised in behalf of the President's numbered 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, recede from its disagreement to the amend precipitate action in Alabama are not 24, 26, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51 , ment of the Senate numbered 28, and agree to be heard in defense of law and order 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, to the same with an amendment, as follows: in Nashville. It is this Federal double 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, and 73, and In lieu of the matter proposed by said standard regarding State and local po agree to the same. amendment insert: lice problems in the South that is a Amendment numbered 3: That the House "FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION recede from its disagreement to the amend Salaries and expenses source of deep concern to the people of ment of the Senate numbered 3, and agree my State and region. to the same with an amendment, as follows: "For an additional amount for "Salaries If there was no reason or justification In lieu Of the matter proposed by said and expenses", $37,500. for Federal intervention in Alabama on amendment insert: And the Senate agree to the same. May 8, then there certainly is no reason Amendment numbered 36: That the House "RURAL HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY REVOLVING recede from its disagreement to the amend or justification for sending them into FUND ment of the Senate numbered 36, and agree Alabama now. Local and State law en "For loans pursuant · to section 515 (a) of to the same with an amendment, as follows: forcement has proven itself capable of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 In lieu of the sum proposed by said amend meeting the threat to law and order in U.S.C. 1484; 76 Stat. 671), including ad ment insert "$1,082,000"; and the Senate Birmingham, and the President's troop vances pursuant to section 335 (a) of the agree to the same. order can only serve to aggravate the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Amendment numbered 39: That the House existing situation there. Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1985), in connection recede from its disagreement to the amend with security for such loans, $1,000,000." ment of the Senate numbered 39, and agree And the Senate agree to the same. to the same with an amendment, as follows: Amendment numbered 5: That the House In lieu of the sum proposed by said amend DISASTER RELIEF-MESSAGE FROM recede from its disagreement to the amend ment insert "$3,150,000"; and the Senate THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ment of the Senate numbered 5, and agree agree to the same. STATES STUDY OF HIGHWAY PROGRAM FOR ALASKA to the same with an amendment, as fol "For expenses necessary to make engineer lows: In lieu of the matter stricken and in a report of activity under authority of serted by said amendment, insert "$325,000"; Public Law 875, 81st Congress, as ing studies and estimates and planning surveys relative to a highway construction and the Senate agree to the same. amended, and required by section 8 of program for Alaska, as authorized by section The committee of conference report in such Law. 13 of the Act of October 23, 1962 (76 Stat. disagreement amendme!lts numbered 10, 11, Funds which have been approved to 1149), $400,000, to remain available until 12, 27, 30, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44, 56, and 76. accomplish the Federal assistance deter expended." ALBERT THOMAS, mined eligible under this authority are And the Senate agree to the same. MICHAEL J. KIRWAN, specifically appropriated to the Presi Amendment numbered 13: That the House CLARENCE CANNON, recede from its disagreement to the amend FRANK T. Bow, dent for purposes of disaster relief. EARL WILSON, JOHN F. KENNEDY. ment of the Senate numbered 13, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: Managers on the Part of the House. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 14, 1963. In lieu of the matter stricken out and in JOHN 0. PASTORE, serted by said amendment, insert "Congress: SPESSARD L. HOLLAND, Provided further, That no part of this ap CARL HAYDEN, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION propriation shall be used for any Federal RICHARD B. RUSSELL, BILL, 1963 project that does not require a financial ALLEN J. ELLENDER, contribution from State or local sources LISTER HILL, Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I call up except projects dealing with preservation of MILTON YOUNG, the conference report on the bill Hall Reid, Ill. Mr. Clark with Mr. McMillan. is not present. Bates Halleck Reid , N.Y. Mr. Flynt with Mr. Edmondson. The Doorkeeper will close the doors, Battin Harrison Reifel Bf!cker Harsha Rhodes, Ariz. The result of the vote was announced the Sergeant at Arms will notify absent Beermann Harvey, Ind. Rich as above recorded. Members, and the Clerk will call the Belcher Harvey, Mich. Robison roll. Bell Herlong Rumsfeld The doors were opened. Berry Hoeven St George The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The question was taken; and there Betts Hoffman Schadeberg were-yeas 242, nays 129, not voting 62, Bolton, Hosmer Schneebell the first amendment in disagreement. Frances P. Hutchinson Schwengel The Clerk read as follows: as follows: Brock Johansen Short [Roll No. 45) Bromwell Jonas Shriver Senate amendment No. 10: Page 8, line 1, YEAS-242 Broomfield Keith Sibal insert the following: Abernethy Colmer Brotzman Kilburn Skubitz "CLAIMS, DEFENSE Gibbons Brown, Ohio K ing, N.Y. Smith, Calif. Addabbo Corbett Gilbert Kyl "Not to exceed $3,300,000 may be trans Albert Corman Gill Broyhill, N .C. Snyder Andrews Daddario Glenn Broyhill, Va. Laird Stafford ferred from the appropriation for 'Retired Ashley Daniels Gonzalez Bruce Langen Stinson pay, Defense,' fiscal year 1963, to the appro Byrnes, Wis. Latta Taft priation for 'Claims, Defense,' fiscal year Ashmore Davis, Ga. Grabowski Lipscomb Aspinall· Davis, Tenn. Grant Cederberg Talcott 1963." Dawson Chamberlain Lloyd Thomson, Wis. Baker Gray Clancy McClory Tollefson Baldwin Delaney Green, Oreg. McCulloch Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Baring Dent Green, Pa. Collier Tuck motion. Bass Denton Grimths Conte Mcintire Utt Beckworth Diggs Hagan, Ga. Cramer McLoskey Van Pelt The Clerk read as follows: Dingell Cunningham Martin, Calif. Westland Bennett, Fla. Hagen, Calif. Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede Bennett, Mich. Dowdy Halpern Curtis Martin, Nebr. Wharton Blatnik Downing Hardy Dague May Williams from its disagreement to the amendment of Boggs Dulski Harris Derounian Michel Wilson, Bob the Senate numbered 10 and concur therein. Bolling Duncan Hawkins Derwinski Milliken Winstead Bonner Dwyer Hays Devine Morton Wydler The motion was agreed to. Bow Elliott Hebert Dole · Mosher Wyman The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report Brademas Everett Hechler Dorn Nelsen Bray Evins Hemphill Findley Norblad the next amendment in disagreement. Brooks Fallon Henderson NOT VOTING-62 The Clerk read as follows: Brown, Calif. Farbstein Holland Senate amendment No. 11: Page 8, line 5, Burke Fascell Horan Arends Ellsworth Holifield insert the following: Burkhalter Feighan Huddleston Barrett Flynt Horton Burleson Finnegan Hull Boland Fogarty Jensen "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL DEFENSE Burton Fino !chord Bolton, Forrester Kee Byrne, Pa. Flood Jarman Oliver P. Fulton, Pa. Keogh "Civil defense, Department of Defense Cameron Fountain Jennings Buckley Fuqua Lankford Research Cannon Fraser Joelson Cahill Garmatz McMillan "For an additional amount for research, Carey Frelinghuysen Johnson, Calif. Chenoweth Giaimo MacGregor including continuing shelter surveys, mark Casey Friedel Johnson, Wis. Clark Griffin Martin, Mass. Celler Fulton, Tenn. Jones. Ala. Cooley Gurney M!ller, Calif. ing and stocking, $30,000,000, to remain avail Chelf Gallagher Jones, Mo. Curtin Hanna Miller, N.Y. able until expended." Clausen Gary Karsten Donohue Hansen Minshall Cleveland Gathings Karth Edmondson Hard!ng Multer Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Cohelan Gavin Kastenmeier Edwards Healey O'Brien, N.Y. motion. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8505 The Clerk read as follows: coordination is increased from $525,000 to States having a population of three million, $582,000.". the population of said State having exceeded Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede three million inhabitants." from its disagreement to the amendment of Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a the Senate numbered 11· and concur therein motion. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of a motion. the matter inserted by the Senate insert the The Clerk read as follows: following: Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede The Clerk read as follows: from its disagreement to the amendment of Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL DEFENSE the Senate numbered 34 and concur therein. from its disagreement to the amendment of "Research the Senate numbered 44 and concur therein. "For an additional amount for research, The motion was agreed to. including continuing shelter surveys, mark The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The motion was agreed to. ing and stocking, $15,000,000, to remain avail the nex;t amendment in disagreement. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report able until expended." The Clerk read as follows: the next amendment in disagreement. The Clerk read as follows: The motion was agreed to. Senate amendment No. 41: Page 24, line 7, insert: Senate amendment No. 56: Page 50, line The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report "For payment to Imelda E. Chavez, widow 12, insert: the next amendment in disagreement. of Dennis Chavez, late a Senator from the "Joint Committee on Reduction of Non The Clerk read as follows: State of New Mexico, $22,500.". essential Federal Expenditures, $1,460, to re main available until expended;". Senate amendment No. 12: Page 9, line 3, Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a insert ", to remain available until January Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I off er a 31, 1964:". motion. The Clerk read as follows: motion. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede The Clerk read as follows: motion. from its disagreement to the amendment of Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede ';rhe Clerk read as follows: the Senate numbered 41 and concur therein. from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 56 and concur therein. Mr. THoMAs moves that the House recede The motion was agreed to. from its disagreement to the amendment of The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The motion was agreed to. the Senate numbered 12 and concur there The SPEAKER. The Clerk will re in. the next amendment in disagreement. The Clerk read as follows: port the next amendment in disagree The motion was agreed to. Senate amendment No. 42: Page 24, line ment. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report 10, insert: The Clerk read as follows: the next amendment in disagreement. "For payment to Georgia Lowe Dworshak, Senate amendment No. 76: Page 55, line The Clerk read as follows: widow of Henry C. Dworshak, late a Senator 24, insert: from the State of Ida.ho, $22,500.". "The Act entitled 'An Act to authorize the Senate amendment No. 27: Page 14, line payment of the balance of awards for war 3, insert the following: Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a damage compensation made by the Ph1lip "SALARIES AND EXPENSES motion. pine War Damage Commission under the "For expenses necessary for the Commis The Clerk read as follows: terms of. the Ph1lippine Rehab111tation Act sion on International Rules of Judicial Pro Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede of April 30, 1946, and to authorize the appro cedure, $20,000, to be available from January from its disagreement to the amendment of priation of $73,000,000 for that purpose,' ap 1, 1963, and to remain available until De the Senate numbered 42 and concur therein. proved August 30, 1962 (Public Law 87-616) , cember 31, 1963.". is hereby amended to reBid as follows: The motion was agreed to. " 'That there is hereby authorized to be Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report paid by the Government of the United States a motion. the next amendment in disagreement. to the Government of the Republic of the The Clerk read as follows: Ph111ppines the sum of $73,000,000 less the The Clerk read as follows: administrative expenses referred to in the Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede Senate amendment No. 43: Page 24, line third section of the Act: Provided, That such from its disagreement to the amendment of 13, insert: payment shall not be made until the Sec the Senate numbered 27 and concur therein "For payment to Grayce B. Kerr, widow of retary of State shall have received assur with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of Robert S. Kerr, late a Sena.tor from the State ances satisfactory to him from the Govern the sum named in said amendment insert of Oklahoma, $22,500.". ment of the Republic of the Ph111ppines that "$10,000". such sum will be received by the Govern Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a The motion was agreed ment of the Republic of the Philippines in to. motion. full satisfaction and final settlement of any The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report The Clerk read as follows: and all claims arising out of awards for war the next amendment in disagreement. damage compensation made by the Ph111p The Clerk read as follows: Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede pine War Damage Commission under the from its disagreement to the amendment of terms of title I of the Philippine Rehabilita Senate amendment No. 30: Page 19, line the Senate numbered 43 and concur therein. 20, insert the following: tion Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 128) and that the Government of the Republic of the Philip "Construction and rehabilitation The motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report pines shall insure that no part of such sum "For an additional amount for 'Construc shall be directly or indirectly paid to any tion and rehabilitation,' $6,000,000, to remain the next amendment in disagreement. former Commissioner or employee of the available until expended and to be nonreim The Clerk read as follows: Philippine War Damage Commission as com bursable." Senate amendment No. 44: Page 24, line pensation for services rendered as attorney 15, insert: or agent in connection with any ,such Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a claim.'". motion. "SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES "Administrative and clerical assistance to Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer The Clerk read as follows: a motion. .Mr. THOMAS moves tha,t the House recede Senators from its disagreement to the amendment of "For an additional amount for administra The Clerk read as follows: the Senate numbered 30 and concur therein. tive and clerical assistants to Senators, Mr. THOMAS moves that the House recede $7,600: Provided, That the clerk hire from its disagreement to the amendment of The motion was agreed to. allowance of each Senator from the State the Senate numbered 76 and concur therein The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report of California shall be increased to that with an amendment, as follows: the next amendment in disagreement. allowed Senators from States having a pop In lieu of the matter inserted by the Sen ulation of over seventeen million, the popula ate insert the following: The Clerk read as follows: tion of said State having exceeded seventeen "TITLE IV Senate amendment No. 34: Page 21, line million inhabitants, that the clerk hire 12, insert: allowance of each Senator from the State "Philippine War Damage Claims "OFFICE OF SALINE WATER of Georgia shall be increased to that allowed "Notwithstanding any other provision of Senators from States having a population law, funds appropriated to the Foreign Claims "Salaries and expenses of four million, the population of said State Settlement Commission in the Foreign Aid "The limitation under this heBid in the having exceeded four million inhabitants,' and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, Department of the Interior and Related and that the clerk hire allowance of each 1963, approved October 23, 1962 (Public Law Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963, on the Senator from the State of·Wa.shington sha~l 87-872), for 'Payment of Philippine War amount available for administration and be increased to that allowed Senators from Damage Claiins', shall be disbursed to each 8506 CONGRESSIONAL- RECORD - HOUSE May 14 c.ratmant in full satisfaction and final settle participate in any of these proeeedings but you are dealing here with a single ment of any and all claims of such claimant and draw a fee for it. subject matter. You have not changed or the Philippine Government a.rising out of. We discussed this matter with the the subject matter. You have merely awards for war damage compensa.tion made by the Ph111ppine War Damage Commission Chief Counsel of the Foreign Claims Set tightened it up by inserting a penal pro under the terms of title I of the Pblllpplne tlement Commission. and he suggested vision, and·I think it is germane. Rehabilitation Act o:f 1946 (60 Sta.t. 128) there were a.bout 1.500 ~es where they The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman and/or any other source arising out o:f World would welcome some outside legal · as from New York desire to be heard War II, and no part of such appropriation sistance·. I am sure that our colleague further? shall be used directly ·or indirectly for pay is familiar with those facts, because he Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, may I be ment to any former Commissioner or em is certainly a fine student of this entire heard on the point of order? The ployee of the Phll1pplne War Damage Com mission, or to any corporation. association, subject matter, and we recognize that. gentleman from Texas has. admitted firm or other individual or party whatsoever, We spell that out in the act and we that this amendment provides criminal as compensation for services rendered as limit it, to be exact, to one particular penalties which were never contem attorney or agent in connection with any phase which is pretty wen spelled out in plated in the Senate amendment. such claim and the claimant shall so certify the act of 1962 passed by the House. It · Mr. THOMAS. We are dealing, may upon receipt of settlement: Provided, That says: I say to my great friend from Iowa, with any person subject to the Jurisdiction of the this act and the act itself of 1962 reads United States, or any United States citizen, Anybody whp is not residing in the who accepts; offers to accept, or who directly Philippines-- as follows: or indirectly solicits any commission, com Think about that. They must reside SEC. 6. Whoev_er,. subject to the jurisdic pensation or fee, for services in furtherance tion of the United States, violates this sec in the Philippines before they can get tion shall be fined not more than $5,000 of a claim for any of the funds involved in this money. The Commission itself must this title, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or or imprisoned for n .ot more than one year, be satisfied that they will plow back this both. or both: Provided. furth.e:r~ That it. shall be money into the Philippine economy. lawful for any claiman.t to be represented The Commission said it would like and The SPEAKER. The gentleman from before the Foreign Claims Settlement Co:rµ• welcome some outside counsel. Then we New York [Mr. BARRY] makes the point missian with reference to the last sentence go one step further and say that is legal, of order that the amendment o:ff ered of section 1 and the third sentence or sec but no former employee or Commission is not germane. The amendment offered tion 5(a) of Public Law 87-616, approved brings in an additional class other than August 30, 1962, provided his representative er of the Philippine War Damage Com mission may collect a fee for that pur provided in the Senate amendment. ls not a former Conlmissloner or employee The language reads "or to any corpora of the PhlUppine War Damage Commission pose. That is the sum and substance or its successor agencies, and remuneration of it. tion, association, firm or other individual may be made for such representation as May I say to my colleagues, I, for one, or party whatsoever" and so forth. and authorized by section 6 of such Act". have a deep feeling that this money provides. criminal penalties. The Chair feels that with. respect to The SPEAKER. For what purpose should be paid by your regular agencies that you have set up, that the Congress - the additional class for criminal penal does the gentleman from New York [Mr. ties the point of order is well taken, and BARRY] rise? has set up, that has been in operation. It has been in operation a long time, the Chair sustains the point of order. Mr. BARRY. Mr. Speaker, I make a. Mr. BARRY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a point of order against the amendment. from 1946 on; and without any scandal or without any trouble they have done preferential motion. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will The Clerk read as follows: state the point of order. a splendid job. Mr. BARRY. Mr. Speaker, I would I remember the very able and genial Mr. BARRY moves that the House recede gentleman from Pennsylvania coming to from its disagreement to Senate amendment-. like to reserve the point of order and No. 76 and concµr therein. give an opportunity to the gentleman to the committee in 1946 or 1947 and explain the amendment. saying: Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask that The SPEAKER. The gentleman from· I am familiar with these types of claims. that question be divided. New York reserves the point of order. I want you to put a limitation of 3 percent Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I de The Chair recognizes the gentleman on administrative costs. mand a division of the question. from Texas [Mr. THoMAsJ. He was able, very handsome, and very The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker. I am sensible. We adopted his suggestion, and Texas [Mr. THOMAS] demands ·a divi delighted to yield to the request of our the Commission did that job for Ie8s sion of the question. distinguished friend. the gentleman than 2% percent. The question is, will the House recede from New York [Mr. BARRYl. So I think the people of the United from its disagreement to .the Senate Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker. a parlia States are indebted to the very able and amendment? mentary inquiry. distinguished Member, the gentleman Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, a par The SPEAKER. The gentleman will from Pennsylvania [Mr. .Fur.TON], our liamentary inquiry. state it. beloved friend. So I think this Commis The SPEAKER. The gentleman will Mr. GROSS. Did the Speaker state sion ought to handle the payment of state it. that the Member had been recognized these claims. Under this act their deci Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, is it in with his reservation? sion is final, lock. stock, and barrel, and order for the chairman of the House The SPEAKER. If the gentleman that is the way it ought to be. conferees to make a short statement at from- Texas desires to explain the sit I am going to yield back to my friend, this time on it? uation, in response to the question of the gentleman from New York, and if The SPEAKER. The motion is de the gentleman from New York. the Chair he wants to ask any further questions, batable. The gentleman is recognized. would not interfere. The gentleman I will do my best to answer them. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, will my from New York has reserved ·a point of The SPEAKER. The Chair would friend, the gentleman from New York order, and he has asked a. question of like to inquire of the gentleman from [Mr. BARRY], now be good enough to the gentleman from Texas. New York what his point of order is. explain what he seeks to accomplish by Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker. may I Mr. BARRY. Mr. Speaker, in my his motion? reply to the request of our able and dis opinion the amendment is not germane Mr. BARRY. Mr. Speaker, a parlia tinguished friend from New York [Mr. in that it adds language to the Senate mentary inquiry. BARRY]. amendment setting forth penalties in The SPEAKER. The gentleman will The philosophy of this amendment is violation of the criminal code of the state it. to make the funds payable to the people United States, and I insist on my point Mr. BARRY. Who has control of the of the Philippines by the Foreign Claims of order. time at this point? Settlement Commission. That is No. · i. - T,he SPEAKER. Does the gentleman The SPEAKER. The gentleman from No. 2: We seek to prohibit in penal from Texas desire to be heard on the· Texas. terms any former Commissioner or any point of order? Mr. BARRY. Mr. Si>eaker, to the employee of the Philippine War Damage Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, we are gentleman from Texas I can say that all Commission or its successor agencies to all aware of the rule of germaneness, the way through this legislation there 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8.507 has been a haste to pass this bill, to Mr. THOMAS. I do not want to argue tion-and · I said this the other day and slip it by the U.S. Congress, and espe with my able friend. You object fo giv it was quoted in an editorial of the· Den cially the House of Representatives. ing the $73 million to them regardless ver Post. I said that in the beginning There only has been one rollcall on this of whatever route it comes from? this was a grab bag and it is still a grab bill. The claim bill was defeated by this Mr. BARRY. I personally feel that bag. I do not know what is the right House at that time. Afterward it was after the August 4, 1959, agreement made thing to do. But I will say this for the brought up on the floor when a very few between the Eisenhower administration edification of the membership. I asked Members were here, and it was slipped and the Philippine Government, we had the Director of the AID program the through. an obligation to pay them $73 million be other day, if we gave the $73 million to Mr. Speaker, at that time the gentle cause we agreed to do it in settlement of the Philippine Government, whether we man from Iowa [Mr. GROSS] asked for some 10 or 12 differences that existed be could substantially reduce the amount a rollcall. There were not enough Mem tween the Philippine Government and of money that we would give them in for bers on the floor to see that there was a ourselves. At that time the communi eign aid. He did not want to commit rollcall. que between the Philippine Government himself. He said he would like to take Mr. Speaker, the people of this Nation and ourselves stated specifically that it a look at it, but the implication was that have not yet spoken on the Philippines was to be to the Philippine Government, he believed we could. war claims bill, and I insist that we go and it was only because of some ma If you read the Senate report of their back and do this thing in a statesman neuvering around the Congress of the investigation, this desire for this addi shiplike manner. That is my effort, United States that this thing has made tional money was whipped up by a group and has been my entire effort from the us believe that the obligation was to the of lobbyists. The Congress is over a beginning of this matter through today. claimants. It is that cancer that I am barrel on this. As I say, I talked with Mr. THOMAS. It is the theory of trying to cut out and not our obligation the gentleman from Texas and I thought the gentleman that this money ought to our great and valiant ally. that he had cured the situation so far as to be handed over to the Philippine Gov Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank these lobbyists are concerned. But since ernment, or does the gentleman want the gentleman very much; I think he has the language is not in there, if this goes the money to be handed over to the citi made his point. At this time I yield to through the way it is now, it is an open zens of the Philippines, or whoever lives our distinguished friend, the gentleman invitation to come in and get all you can in the Philippines by the Philippines War from Ohio [Mr. Bow]. get. Damage Commission, or is the gentleman Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, we find our I think the Congress has had enough against the entire bill? selves here in a deplorable situation, of this. I am inclined to think we ei Mr. BARRY. I would like to say to such as we have experienced so many ther ought to send it back to the legisla the gentleman from Texas that I go back times when the other body attempts to tive committee or pay the money to the to the 1946 Rehabilitation Act which legislate on appropriation bills. We are Philippine Government and then cut created the claim procedure as a way here now discussing legislation that has down substantially on the amount for of generating the Philippine economy, been before this House on two occasions. them in the foreign aid bill; give the which method of aiding the Philippines It seems to me improper that we should American taxpayer a break for a change. was cut off as of 1950 when a group of attempt here again to legislate on the Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, let us Congressmen went out there and came question of the Philippine war damage see if we can summarize and see where back with that recommendation. It was claims. We are in a position, if we want --ve are. Let us look at the parliamentary decided in 1950 to benefit the Philippines to do so, to send it back to the Commit procedure. The motion pending is to in other ways and to continue rehabili tee on Foreign Affairs and the Foreign recede and concur in the Senate amend tating the Philippine Islands through Relations Committee where it belongs. ment. We have demanded a division of aid projects. The manner set forth by They are the ones who ought to be the question. The question to be voted the Senate amendment is the way agreed working this matter out. We should on first, if I understand it, is the motion upon by the former administration not be legislating here on the floor of to recede. If you recede and concur then namely to give this money to the Gov the House on a matter of this impor where are we? You go right back to ernment of the Philippine Islands, or if tance, on a supplemental appropriation the Senat.e language. What does the so decided by Congress-to give this bill. Senate language do? Listen: This money for aid projects or any other way Things having taken the turn that House last year passed this Philippine that is agreeable to the House of Repre they have, it seems to me we ought, bill. The membership voted on it and it sentatives of the United States. But I through proper procedure, to get this passed with a big majority. You voted insist we do not handle this matter in matter right back into the committees to give them $73 million. You voted not such a slipshod manner and that we have where it belongs and then let them bring to open up any new claim. You voted some opportunity to know what we are it out. for the Foreign Claims Settlement Com doing when we vote on this issue. I do Mr. Speaker, this matter has gone on mission to pass out that money to those not feel that based upon the way this for years. It seems to me in order for claimants, and not for the Philippine has been handled that there has been the House to tighten up on the question Government to do the passing out. I am this opportunity. of legislating on appropriation bills. We not going to tell you why you did it. Mr. THOMAS. I do not want to be are permitting the other body to send You know why you did it, and I applaud argumentative with my able friend these proposals over here as they have in your thought. You did the right and the and he is a very able and distinguished this case. I do not approve of it and I sensible thing. You have that Commis Member of this House-but would the hope we will be able to put ourselves in sion set up here with plenty of help. gentleman clear me up on one point: a position to rescind, to send it back to They have done a magnificent job since Is it your objection to the handing over the legislative committees where it be 1946 in this particular field, with no of $73 million, or is your objection to longs. It is their job and they ought to complaint, no scandal. the method of handing it over? In other be doing it. Suppose you send this back, you recede words, do you want the Philippine Gov Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, will the gen and concur. Where are you? You will ernment to receive the money and then tleman yield? have opened the door wide open without they pass it out, or is that what the Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentle any prohibition and without any pen gentleman really objects to? man from Ohio [Mr. HAYs]. alty, to do what? To let the lobbyists go Mr. BARRY. I object to the method. Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, I had hoped around and get rich. Mr. THOMAS. "To the method," you the point of order would not be made to Do you want to do that? That is the mean-- the language worked out by the gentle only reason we have it here now. Of Mr. BARRY. I will say to the gentle man from Texas because, while it did course our friend the able gentleman man from Texas [Mr. THOMAS] I object not do everything that I thought ought from Ohio is correct about it. The legis to the constant allusion to a moral obli to be done I thought that at least it lative committee should have done it. gation that we have to pay the claim would have been a partial remedy of a But it was dumped in our lap by the ants, which is not true, and this can be really bad situation. But when the other body. You had nothing to do with documented, very, very specifically doc point of order was made and was sus it, we had nothing to do with it. It was umented. tained we found ourselves in this posi- handed to us and we had to act. Now 8508 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 W·e have acted. We have done. we think. motion made by the gentleman from would be beneficial to the taxpayers. I a good job. We have put penalties in New York is voted down? think these lobbyists, as the gentleman here. We have tightened it up, and it Mr. THOMAS. It is my understand from Texas rightly said, who would get is plenty tight. Do ::iot doubt that for ing that the vote will come on the mo th~se big fat fees from these claimants a minute. There will not be any more tion to recede and I respectfully ask my in the Philippines are going to be holding scandal, I will tell you that, on this mat colleagues to vote it down and when the sack except the one fellow who has ter of the fees. You can take my word that is voted down, I am going to off er already gotten a million dollars and I do for it. a motion to concur with an amendment. not know how you are going to get that But you made no mistake when you Mr. BECKER. Mr. Speaker, will the back from him. said in your original act last year that gentleman yield? Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, perhaps this money .:;hould be passed out by our Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentle I used the wrong terminology a little people to the Philippine people. I firmly man. while ago. I am going to move the pre believe that it would be a tremendous Mr. BECKER. I would like to try to vious question and then the vote, as I error, tremendous. for this body to say clear up one point here that has been understand it, will come on the motion by your vote that you are going to sus bandied around today and constantly to recede and we should recede and I tain the other body's position, and the for a long time, that we passed this hope the membership will vote "aye." other body says it ought to go to the Philippine Claims bill because of inten When we do that, then I will off er a mo Philippine Government. That in my sive lobbying. Let the record be clear. tion to concur with an amendment. humble judgment is a terrible thing. When this bill came before the House Mr. Speaker, I move the previous Mr. BARRY. Mr. Speaker, will the despite any lobbying that may have question. gentleman yield? taken place or any money that might Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, I would Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentle have been spent, the House voted that like to offer a substitute for the Barry man from New York. bill down by a. majority vote. It was motion. Mr. BARRY. The gentleman from defeated and I voted against it then. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Texas has made much over the fact that Let us clear this up. Later on, why did Texas has moved the previous question. the other body is telling us what to do, the bill come up again? Because of Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, he said but he fails to take into consideration lobbying? It may be because the Heav he would move the .previous question. that we in this body have not had an ens came down on us. All the news Mr. THOMAS. I thought I had and opportunity to have one of our commit media of this country were condemning I do now move the previous question. tees study this matter. In fact. on ·the us because we defeated it. The Presi Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, I have a Senate side both the Senate Appropri dent of the Philippines was saying that motion at the desk. ations Committee and the Senate For he would not come to the United States Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I thought eign Relations Committee have approved because we had offended the people of I had moved the previous question, and the Senate amendment. the Philippines. This is why the bill if I did not, then I do now move the Mr. THOMAS. The Senate conferees came up again and not because of any previous question. did not approve it. They rejected it, and lobbying, in my opinion. The SPEAKER. The Chair may say joined the House in rejecting it. Mr. THOMAS. May I say to my col that the gentleman from Texas. has the Mr. BARRY. The Senate agreed to league, I did not mean, and I am sure floor. and he now moves the previous direct the money to the Philippine Gov no one in the House infers that anybody question. ernment. and that is why it got into the had been lobbying with Members of the Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, a par conference. House. liamentarY inquiry. May I address myself to one or two Mr. GROSS. The statement was The SPEAKER. The gentleman will other remarks the gentleman made. I made here twice today. state it. think this body also would like to have Mr. THOMAS. I meant lobbyists get Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, if the one of its committees of the Congress ting fees for their services and not lobby privileged motion prevails, what will be consider this. I have great respect for ing with Members. the parliamentary situation with respect the Appropriations Committee. Mr. BECKER. The bill was defeated to the possibility of offering a motion to Mr. THOMAS. The gentleman is not and when it came up, we tried to get a refer the matter back to the proper leg on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. rollcall vote the second time and on a islative committee? Did not that very able committee present voice vote, on a division vote, I voted The SPEAKER. Under present cir this bill last year? That is the basis of against it and so did others, but I do cumstances, that motion, in the opinion it. not believe it had anything to do with of the Chair, would not be in order. Mr. BARRY. I am on the Foreign Af. lobbying. Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, a further f airs Committee, but that has nothing Mr. THOMAS. I meant lobbying for parliamentary inquiry. really to do with the facts as they are fees and not with Members of the House. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will now. A great deal of information is Mr. BECKER. I think we ought to coming to light. I would like to say state it. make that record clear. Mr. MEADER. Would it be in order, this to the House of Representatives: Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, will the gen The Senate investigation on this is either before the previous question is tleman yield? agreed to or thereafter, to offer a motion not closed. It has only begun. There Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentle has only been 1 day of hearings on this. to further disagree with the Senate man from Ohio [Mr. IIAYsl. amendment? A great deal more is going to come out Mr. HAYS. I would just like to point with regard to this entire episode. If out first that I have a. maximum of high The SPEAKER. The Chair will state we want to hurt the Congress, we will that that can be accomplished, if desired, regard for the gentleman from Texas. by voting down the motion to recede. put this legislation through,· that will In 15 years, I think this is the :first time continue this investigation and, believe I have disagreed with him. He does a. Mr. LAIRD. Mr. Speaker, a parlia me. when we find out all the reasons why tremendous job in his committee and mentary inquiry. each and everyone of us was propagan makes a tremendous presentation on the The SPEAKER. The gentleman will dized a year ago into the move that we :floor of the House. I think the point state it. took, and it could be a lot worse picture that ought to be made here is if we re Mr. LAIRD. Mr. Speaker, as I under than we know it to be today. If there cede and concur in the Senate amend stand, the gentleman from Texas moved is any doubt about this, I would respect ment, this money will go to the Philip the previous question merely on the fully refer you to the fact that the Sen . pine Government and whatever they do question of receding. We will still have ate hearings are not closed and the in with it at least we will have washed our the question before us of concurring, and vestigation is not closed. hands of that phase of it. In the second amendments may be offered? Mr. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, will the place, I propose in the Committee on The SPEAKER. The gentleman is gentleman yield? Foreign Aflairs on the- foreign aid bill to correct. Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentle offer an amendment substantially cut Mr. BECKER. Mr. Speaker, a parlia man from Cs.lif ornia. ting the amount available that we can mentary inquiry. Mr. BALDWIN. Could I ask what the give to the Philippines and let this op The SPEAKER. The gentleman w1ll order of events will be in the event the erate in lieu of that. I really think it state it. 1963 CONG'.RESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8509 Mr. BECKER. Mr. Speaker, what has Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I move The question was taken; and there happened to the preferential motion the previoils question. were-yeas 168, nays 207, not voting 58, made by the gentleman from New York? Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a as follows: The SPEAKER. The motion of the substitute motion. [Roll No. 46] . gentleman from New York is the pending The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman YEAS-168 question. If the previous question is or from Texas yietd to the gentleman from Addabbo Hagan, Ga. Patman · dered, the first vote will be on whether Iowa for the purpose of o:trering a Albert Hagen, Calif. Pepper Ashley Hanna Perkins or not the House will recede from its dis motion? Aspinall Hansen Pike agreement to the Senate amendment. Mr. THOMAS. No; I do not yield for Bass Hardy Poage The question is on ordering the pre that purpose. If I did, I would lose con Bennett, Fla. Harris Price Blatnik Hawkins P u rcell vious question. trol of the floor. Boggs Hebert Reuss The previous question was ordered. The SPEAKER. The gentleman de Bolling Holland Rhodes, Pa. The SPEAKER. The question is, Will clines to yield. Bow Hull Rivers, Alaska Brademas Johnson, Calif. Rivers, S.C. the House recede from its disagreement Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, a parlia Brooks Johnson, Wis. Roberts, Ala. to the Senate amendment No. 76? mentary inquiry. Brown, Calif. Jones, Ala. Rodino The motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will Burke Jones, Mo. Rogers, Colo. Burkhalter Karsten Rooney Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I offer state it. Byrne, Pa. Karth Rosenthal a motion. Mr. MEADER. If the previous ques Cameron Kelly Rostenkowski The Clerk read as follows: Carey King, Calif. Roybal tion is ordered and the vote is favorable Chelf Kirwan Ryan, Mich. Mr. THOMAS moves that the House con on the motion of the gentleman from Cohelan Kluczynski St Germain cur in the amendment of the Senate num Texas, will there be an opportunity to Colmer Landrum St. Onge bered 76 with an amendment, as follaws: In move that the House further disagree Corman Leggett Senner lieu of the matter inserted by the Senate Daddario Lesinski Sheppard insert the following: to the Senate amendment No. 76? Daniels Llbonati Sikes The SPEAKER. At this point the Davis, Ga. Long, La. Slack "TITLE IV Chair will answer the gentleman's par Davis, Tenn. Long, Md. Smith. Iowa "Philippine war damage claims Dawson McDowell Staggers liamentary inquiry in the negative; no. Delaney McFall Steed "The Act entitled 'An Act to authorize Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, a parlia Dent McMillan St ephens the payment of the balance of awards for mentary inquiry. Denton Macdonald Stratton war damage compensation made by the Diggs Madden Stubblefield Philippine War Damage Commission under The SPEAKER. The gentleman will D~gell Mahon Sullivan state it. Dorn - Ma1lliard Teague, Tex. the terms of the Ph111ppine Rehab111tation Dowdy Matsunaga Thomas Act of April 30, 1946, and to authorize the Mr. CURTIS. As I understand, any Dulski Matthews Thompson, La. appropriation of $73,000,000 for that pur person seeking an opportunity for 20 Duncan Mills Thompson, N.J. pose', approved August 30, 1962 (Public Law minutes can have it because the pre Elliott Minish Thompson, Tex. 87-616), is hereby amended by adding at the Everett Monagan Thornberry end thereof the following: vious question has been moved before Evins Montoya Toll " 'Funds authorized to be paid by the Gov there has been any debate on it. · Fallon Moorhead Trimble The SPEAKER. Well, the Chair is Farbstein Morgan Tuten ernment of the United States pursuant to the Fascell Morris Udall Act shall be disbursed to each claimant in not passing on that. Finnegan Morrison Ullman full satisfaction and final settlement of any Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask for Fisher Moss Van Deerl1n and all claims of such claimant or the Philip recognition for 20 minutes. Flood Murphy, Dl. Vanik pine Government arising out of awards for Friedel Murphy, N.Y. Vinson war damage compensation made by the The SPEAKER. The previous ques Fulton, Tenn. Murray Weltner Phllippine War Damage Commission under tion has not been ordered yet. Gallagher Natcher White Gary N edz1 Wickersham the terms of title I of the Philippine Re Mr. CURTIS. Can I be recognized? Gilbert Nix Willis habilitation Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 128) and/or The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Gill O'Brien, Ill. Wilson, any other source arising out of World War Texas has control of the time. Gonzalez O'Hara, Ill. Charles H. II, and no part of such payment shall be Grabowski O'Hara, Mich. Wright used directly or indirectly for payment to Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I at Grant Olsen, Mont. Young any former Commissioner or employee of the tempted to explain the situation, and I Gray Olson, Minn. Zablocki Green, Pa. O 'Neill Philippine War Damage Commission as com moved the previous question. Gr111lths Passman pensation for services rendered as attorney The SPEAKER. The gentleman from or agent in connection with any such claim Texas moves the previous question. The NAYS-207 and the claimant shall so certify upon re Chair is very anxious to cooperate with Abbitt Byrnes, Wis. Halleck ceipt o:r- settlement.' " Abele Cannon Halpern all Members desiring to protect their Abernethy Casey Harrison Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, I reserve a rights under the rules, but the Chair is Adair Cederberg Harvey, Ind. point of order because we have had no unable to read the minds of Members Anderson Clancy Harvey, Mich. Andrews Clausen Hays opportunity to examine this. who might be standing. Arends Cleveland Hechler The SPEAKER. The gentleman re Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. ·speaker, a Ashbrook comer Hemphill a Ashmore Conte Henderson serves point of order. parliamentary inquiry. Auchincloss Corbett Herlong Mr. BOW. Mr. Speaker, will the gen The SPEAKER. The gentleman will Avery Cramer Hoeven tleman explain this amendment? We state it. Ayres Cunningham Hoffman have had no opportunity to go over it Baker Curtis Horai:V Mr. JOHANSEN. . If the previo\lS' Baldwin Dague Hosmer to see what it is. question is defeated, will it then be in Baring Derounian Huddleston Mr. THOMAS. May I say to my dis order for the gentleman form Iowa Barry Derwinski Hutchinson tinguished friend, it takes out the crim Bates Devine Ichord to off er his motion? Battin Dole Jarman inal proceedings, and that is it. The SPEAKER. If the previous ques Becker Downing Jennings Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, will tion is defeated, any proper motion can Beckworth Dwyer Jensen the gentleman yield? Beermann Feighan Joelson Mr. THOMAS. I yield to the gentle be made at that time. Belcher Findley Johansen Mr. JOHANSEN. I thank the Speak Bell Fino Jonas man from Illinois. Bennett, Mich. Ford Kastenmeier Mr. DERWINSKI. In order to clarify er. Berry Foreman Keith The SPEAKER. The question is on Betts Fountain Kilburn the situation, under the gentleman's Bolton, Fraser Kilgore amendment, are we now at the stage ordering the previous question. Fram:es P. Frelinghuysen King,N.Y. where we were prior to the amendments The question was taken, and the Bonner Ga things Knox Speaker announced that in his opinion Bray Gavin Kornegay that the Senate placed in this bill, and Brock Gibbons Kunkel that we are back where we were when the ayes appeared to have it. Bromwell Glenn Kyl the House passed the bill in 1962? The question was taken; and on a di Broomfield Goodell Laird vision (demanded by Mr. JOHANSEN) Brotzman Goodling' Langen Mr. THOMAS. I would say generally, Brown, Ohio Green, Oreg. Latta yes. there were-ayes 104, noes 131. Broyhill, N .C. Gross Lennon Mr. BOW. I withdraw my point of Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, on that Broyhill, Va. Grover Lindsay Bruce Gubser Lipscomb order, Mr. Speaker. I demand the yeas and nays. Burleson Haley Lloyd Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker. The yeas and nays were ordered. Burton Hall McClory 8510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 McCulloch Quillen Snyder Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, a par Mr. HAYS. Mr . .speaker, will the McDade Reid, Ill. Springer Mcintire Reid,N.Y. Stafford liamentary inquiry. gentleman yield? McLoskey Reifel Stinson The SPEAKER. The gentleman will Mr. MEADER. I yield to the gentle MacGregor Rhodes, Ariz. Taft state it. man from Ohio. Marsh Rich Talcott Martin, Call!. Roberts, Tex. Teague, Calif. Mr. JOHANSEN. In the event, Mr. Mr. HAYS. Might I say that there is Martin, Mass. Robison Thomson, Wis. Speaker, that the House votes down the a difference of opinion in administration Martin, Nebr. Rogers, Fla. Tollefson pending motions, will it then be in order circles and in the previous administra Mathias Rogers, Tex. Tuck tion about whether we should have given May Roudebush Tupper to offer a motion to insist on our dis Meader Roush Utt agreement with the other body? the money to the claimants or to the Michel Rumsfeld Van Pelt The SPEAKER. That motion would Philippine Government, or whether we Milliken Ryan, N.Y. Wallhauser should have given it to anybody. I am Moore St. George Watson be in order if the two pending motions Morse Saylor Weaver were voted down. inclined to agree with the gentleman Morton Schade berg Westland from Michigan [Mr. MEADER], that may Mosher Schneebeli Whalley Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, a par be that is the best way to do it. What Nelsen Schweiker Wharton liamentary inquiry. I am trying to do is to seek some way Norblad Schwengel Whitener The SPEAKER. The gentleman will Nygaard Secrest Whitten out of a pretty bad situation. I took O 'Konski Selden Widnall state it. this course in lieu of something better. Osmers Short Williams Mr. MEADER. Who controls the time Pelly Shriver Wilson, Bob If I had my way and could do what I Pillion Sibal Wilson, Ind. at this stage of the proceedings? like to do it would be not to give anyone Pirnie Sickles Winstead The SPEAKER. No one has the fioor anything. Poff Siler Wydler at this time. Pool Sisk Wyman · Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, will Pucinski Skubitz Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, I seek the gentleman yield? Quie Smith, Calif. recognition. Mr. MEADER. I yield to the gentle NOT VOTING-58 The SPEAKER. The gentleman from man from Michigan [Mr. JOHANSEN]. Alger Fulton, Pa. Patten Michigan is recognized. Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, in Barrett Fuqua Philbin Mr. MEADER Mr. Speaker, I have view of the response which the Speaker Boland Garmatz Pilcher Bolton, Giaimo Powell listened to the debate on this amend gave to my parliamentary inquiry, I ask Oliver P. Griffin Rains ment this afternoon, and I am very much the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Buckley Gurney Randall impressed with the statements made by MEADER], and the gentleman from Ohio Cahill Harding Riehlman Celler Harsha Roosevelt some of the members of the Committee [Mr. HAYS], if it is not clear that we now Chamberlain Healey Schenck on Foreign Affairs and also some of the have a parliamentary clear track in or Chenoweth Holifield Scott news accounts that I have read in the der to accomplish the desired results of Clark Horton Shelley putting this back into the· hands of the Cooley Kee Shipley papers concerning lobbying activities Curtin Keogh Smith, Va. with respect to this item. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, to Donohue Lankford Staebler It seems to me that this $73 million wit, to vote down the two pending mo Edmondson Miller, Calif. Taylor tions and then to offer and adopt a mo Edwards Mlller, N.Y. Waggonner should be passed upon and authorized by Ellsworth Minshall Walter the House of Representatives only upon tion that the House insist on its disagree Flynt Multer Watts the basis of testimony, which has not ment with the Senate. Fogarty O'Brien, N.Y. Younger Forrester Ostertag been taken. 1\nd, it is clear from the Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, if this evidence received by the Committee on motion of the gentleman from Texas So the previous question was rejected. Foreign Relations of the Senate that [Mr. THOMAS] is voted down-that is, The Clerk announced the following they acted originally, as did we in the the motion to concur with an amend pairs: House under a misunderstanding. We ment and then the motion of the gentle On this vote: did not know that the principal witnesses man from New York [Mr. BARRY] to con Mr. Walter for, with Mr. Griffin against. who were proposing this $73 million to cur in the Senate amendment is also Mr. Keogh for, with Mr. Oliver P. Bolton pay Philippine claims had a financial voted down-it will be my intention, and against. interest in the outcome of the legislation. as I understand from the inquiry pro Mr. Cooley for, with Mr. Gurney against. pounded by my colleague, the gentleman Mr. Donohue for, with Mr. Taylor against. It seems to me, Mr. Speaker, that the Mr. Philbin for, with Mr. Younger against. only orderly way to protect the dignity from Michigan [Mr. JOHANSEN], it would Mr. Boland for, with Mr. Miller of New and the honesty of the House of Repre then be in order and it would be my pur York against. sentatives and the Senate and the Con pose to off er a motion that the House Mr. Barrett for, with Mr. Cahill against. gress is to have this whole matter ex insist on its disagreement with the Sen Mr. Garmatz for, with Mr. Ellsworth plored by the appropriate committees of ate amendment No. 76. I am informed against. after inquiry about the parliamentary Mr. Giaimo for, with Mr. Schenck against. the House and the Senate before any Mr. Holifield for, with Mr. Harsha against. final action is taken. It is all right to situation that that is the only way we Mr. Miller of California for, with Mr. Min- say that we will turn this money over to can send this matter back to the con shall against. the Philippine Government, when origi ference committee for further consider Mr. Multer for, with Mr. Chamberlain nally the House made it payable directly ation in the light of the consensus of against. to the claimants after their claims had opinion of this body. Mr. Shipley for, with Mr. Ostertag against. The SPEAKER. The question is on Mr. Fogarty for, with Mr. Alger against. been allowed by a commission. Now, if the motion offered by the gentleman Mr. Celler for, with Mr. Riehlman against. the Philippine Government is given this from Texas that the House concur in Mr. Buckley for, with Mr. Horton against. money, when they were not the original Mr. Roosevelt for, with Mr. Chenoweth the Senate amendment, with an amend against. beneficiaries under congressional action, ment. my friend, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Until further notice: The motion was rejected. HAYS]' says- . The SPEAKER. The question now is Mr. Clark with Mr. Curtin. We will deduct whatever they should not Mr. Lankford with Mr. Fulton of Pennsyl- on the second part of the motion offered have had from this $73 million from the by the gentleman from New York that vania. forthcoming foreign aid bill. Mr. Scott with Mrs. Kee. the House concur in the Senate amend Mr. Harding with Mr. Shelley. I do not think that is the proper way ment. Mr. Edmondson with Mr. Patten. to legislate. The foreign aid amount for The motion was rejected. Mr. O'Brien of New York with Mr. Staebler. · Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Mr. Powell with Mr. Pilcher. the Philippine Government and the for Mr. Forrester with Mr. Healey. eign aid bill should be based upon its motion. Mr. Rains with Mr. Lankford. own merits and we should not do it by The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Watts with Mr. Waggonner. giving the money that belongs to claim Mr. MEADER moves that the House insist Mr. Flynt with Mr. Fuqua. ants, if it does, and then deducting or on its disagreement to the Senate amend Mr. STRATTON changed his vote reducing the amount we otherwise would ment numbered 76. from "nay" to "yea." The result of the have given the Philippine Government The SPEAKER. The question is on vote was announced as above recorded. in the foreign aid program. the motion offered by the gentleman 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 8511 from Michigan CMr. MEADERJ that. the "Naval vessel$ Air Force House insist on Its disagreement to the "For naval vessels: For the Navy, $284,- The Senate had cut the F-40 and the Senate amendment. 208,000." RF'-40 by a total of $154.3 million. The con The motion was agreed to. And the Senate agree to the same. ferees agreed to restore $84.3 million of this CARL VINSON I amount, the Senate receding wfth an amend A motion to reconsidei: the votes by ment. which action was taken on the confer L. MENnm. RIVBBB, PHILIP J. PHILBIN I In the case of the T-38A the Senate had ence report and the several motions was F. EDWARD HEBERT, deleted $8 mlliion. The House recedes. The laid on the table. LESLIE C. ARENDS, House also reced.es with respect to the $32.4 LEON H .. GAVIN, m1111on deleted by the Senate for the WALTER NORBLAD, HC-130E. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT, Managers on the Part of the House. All of the Senate deletions of below the MISSILES, AND NAVAL VESSELS, RICHARD B. RUSSELL, line items for Air Force aircraft totaling $35.3 FISCAL YEAR 1964 million were restored b.y: the conferees, the JOHN STENNIS, Senat.e receding. Mr. VINSON. Mr. Speaker, I call up LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, Managers on the Part of the Senate. $67 .6 m1111on for the Minuteman missile the conference report on the bill-H.R. had been deleted by the. Senate. All of 2440-to authorize appropriations dur STAXEMENT' this sum was restored to the bill, the ing fiscal year 1964 for procurement, re The managers on the part of the House Senate receding. All of the Senate deletions search, development, test, and evaluation at the conference on the disagreeing votes of below the line Items for Air Force missiles, of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels totaling $8.2 m1llion, were restored' by the of the two Houses on the amendment of conferees, the Senate receding. for the Armed Forces, and for other pur the Senate to the bill (H.R. ~ .::.4: 0) to author poses, and ask unanimous consent that ize appropriations during fiscal year 1964 The 3 percent cut in research and develop ment, involving $41.5 m1llion, was agreed to the statement of the managers on the for procurement, research, development, test, by the conferees, the House receding. part of the House be read in lieu of the and evaluation of aircraft, missiles, and report. naval vessel& for the Armed Forces, and for SUMMARY The Clerk read the title of the b111. other purposes, submit the following state The bill as presented to the Congress by ment in explanation of the effect of the the President totaled •15,358,691,000. The The SPEAKER. Is there objection to action agreed upon by the conferees and bill as reported out of the ':louse totaled the request of the gentleman from Geor recommended in the accompanying confer $15,856,391,000. The bill as it passed the gia? ence report: Senate totaled $14,951,491,000. There was no objection. LEGISLATION IN CONFERENCE. The bill a.S agreed to in conference totals The Clerk read the statement. $15,314,291,000. This sum is $542,100,000 less On March 13, 1963, the House of Repre than the b111 as it passed the House and is The conference report and statement sentativ~s passed H.R:" 2440 which was the $44,400,000 below the bill as presented to the are as follows: fiscal year 1964 authorization for appropria tions for procurement, research, develop Congress by the President. CONFERENCE' REPORT (H. REP'r. No. 289) ment, test, and evaluation of aircraft, mis CARL VINSON, The committee of conference on the dis siles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces. L. MENDEL RIVERS, PHILIP J. PHILBIN, agreeing votes of the two Houses on the On April 12, 1963, the Senate considered the F. EDWARD HEBERT, amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. legislation and amended it by striking all 2440) to authorize appropriations during language after the enacting clause and wrote LESLIE C. ARENDS, fiscal year 1964 for procurement, research, a new bill. LEON H. GAVIN, WALTER NORBLAD, development, test, and evaluation of air Army Managers on the Part of the House. craft, missiles, and naval vessels for the The Senate committ.ee had deleted $8.3 Armed Forces, and for other purposes, hav million for the Iroquois helicopter. This ing met, after full and free conference, Mr. VINSON. Mr. Speaker; the bill sum was restored to the bill, with the Sen as presented to the Congress by the have agreed to recommend and do recom ate receding. mend to their respective Houses as follows: President totaled $15,358,691,000. The That the House recede from its disagree The Senate also had deleted $23.8 million bill as reported out of the House totaled ment to the amendment of the Senate and for the Chinook. This sum was restored to $15,856,391,000. The bill as it passed agree to the same with an amendment the bill, with the Senate receding. With respect to the Observation helicopter, the Senate totaled $14,951,491,000. as follows: In lieu of the matter pro The bill as agreed to in conference posed to be inserted by the Senate amend the instrument trainer airplane, the Mo ment insert the following: "That funds hawk, the primary trainer helicopter, and totals $15,314,291,000. This swn is are hereby authorized to be appropriated the Caribou, the House conferees receded. $542,100,000 less than the bill as it passed during. fiscal year 1964 for the use of The net sum involved with respect to these the House and is $44,400,000 below the the Armed Forces of the United States five aircraft was $18.5 million. bill as presented to the Congress by the for procurement, research, development, test, The Senate had cut $30 m1111on for the President. , and evaluation of aircraft, missiles, and Pershing missile. The conferees agreed that Among the highlights of items restored naval vessels, as authorized by law, in this cut should be limited to $15 million, the Senate receding with an amendment. as a result of the conference were $67 .6 amounts as follows: million for the Minuteman missile which ''PROCUREMENT In research and development the Senate had imposed a 3 percent cut, totaling $19.7 represented the entire cut made by the "Aircraft million. The House recedes. Senate in this area. "'For aircraft~ For the Army, $503,600,000; Navy The House conferees also were suc for the Navy and the Marine Corps, $1,938,- cessful in returning to the bill $32.1 mil 700,000; for the Air Force $3,448,600,000. The Senate had cut 7 types of aircraft for a total of $117.3 million (Skyha.wk, In lion for the Army's Iroquois and Chinook "Missiles truder, Vigilante, Phantom II, Orlon, Hawk helicopters. The House conferees re "For missiles.~ For the Army, $565,700,000; eye, Gulfstream). The Senate receded with ceded with respect to other low priority for the Navy, $1,107,300,000; for the Marine respect to all but $13 million for the Phan airplines and helicopters for the Army. Corps, $14,700,000; for the Air Force, $2,177, tom II and $7 mill1on for the Gulfstream. The Senate had cut out $30 million ooo,ooo. The Senate receded with respect to the, 3 "Naval vessels percent cut in below the line items. This for the Pershing missile. The House conferees were able to put $15 million of "For naval vessels: For the Navy, $2,159,- totaled $10.5 million. 600,000. SUBROC was cut by the Senat.e to the this cut back in the bill. extent of $12.2 million. This sum was re In the case of the Navy, the Subroc "RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND stored, the Senate receding. missile had been cut by $12.2 million by EVALUATION The Senate cut eight naval vessels from the Senate. This entire swn was re "Aircraft the bill. The House recedes with respect stored to the bill. "For aircraft: For the Army, $79,748,000; to these naval vessels. The anlount involved The Senate had cut seven types of for the Navy (including the Marine Corps), is $150.4 mill1on. Navy aircraft for a total of $117.3 mil $198,083,000; for the Air Force, $676,986,000, The House had added to its bill two nu lion. The Senate receded with respect of which amount $363,700,000 ls authorized clear attack submarines. These were deleted only for research, development, and test of by the Senate. The conferees agreed that to all but $13 million for the Phantom II theRS-70. these ships should not be included in the and $7 million for the Gulfstream. "Missiles bill and the House recedes. In the area of ships, the House receded "For missiles: For the Army, $559,301,000; In research and development the Senate with respect to the eight ships cut out :for the Navy (including the Marine Corps), had imposed a 3 percent cut, totaling $32.6 by the Senate. For the most part, they $572,433,000; for the Air Force $1,028,332,000.• million. The House recedes. are auxiliary vessels of a noncombatant 8512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 type. The House also receded with re devises, gifts, and transfers of any kind here consolidation of the Association of Uni spect to the two nuclear attack subma tofore and hereafter made to or for its bene versalist Women-a nonprofit corpora fit, shall be transferred to and vest in the tion in the District of Columbia-with rines which it had added to the program consolidated corporation without further act in the House. or deed. Said consolidated corporation shall the Alliance of Unitarian Women-a All in all, Mr. Speaker, I feel that the have the same powers, rights, and privileges nonprofit corporation in the State of conference was a productive one and I with respect to such property and with re Massachusetts. can say that generally, all of the high spect to such bequests, devises, gifts, and I am pleased to call up on the floor of priority combatant type items were re transfers as would have been possessed by the House this legislation particularly stored to the bill. said consolidated corporation had such be because of ttie active interest of our be Although from a practical standpoint quests, devises, gifts, and transfers been loved Speaker who has always taken made directly to it and for its purposes, so such great and active interest in the pas the RS-70 was not a matter of disagree far as such powers, rights, and privileges ment between the House and Senate, I can be legally conferred by this Act, and sage of all humanitarian legislation such do want to point out that both the House otherwise shall have with respect to such as this. There was not a dissenting voice version of the bill and the Senate version property and such bequests, devises, gifts, in our committee to the enactment of of the bill were identical with respect to and transfers the same powers, rights, and this bill. the authority added for the RS-70. And privileges as would have been possessed by May I also commend the distinguished the bill as agreed to in conference re the Association of Uni versalist Women had senior Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. tains $363. 7 million for this airplane. such consolidation not been effected. SALTONSTALL, for his efforts on behalf of SEC. 3. The consolidated corporation shall this legislation, and for introducing the Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, will be deemed to have assumed and shall be the gentleman yield? liable for all the liabilities and obligations same in the Senate and steering it Mr. VINSON. I yield to the gentle of the Association of Universalist Women. through the District of Columbia Com man from Illinois. SEC. 4. The consolidated corporation shall mittee there. Mr. SPRINGER. Do I correctly un be deemed to have agreed that it may be My good friend and distinguished derstand from what the gentleman has sued in the District of Columbia for any colleague, the gentleman from Massa stated that the same amount of money is obligation or liability of the Association of chusetts [Mr. MORSE], has likewise in here for the Minuteman that was in Universalist Women and shall be deemed to performed a fine public service in spon have irrevocably appointed the Commission here when the bill passed the House? ers of the District of Columbia as its agent soring this legislation in the House. Mr. VINSON. That is correct. · to accept service of process in any action for Since the Senate has acted first, our If there are no further questions, Mr. the enforcement of any such obligation or committee approved the Senate bill so Speaker, I move the previous question. liability. As used in this Act, the term that it might be acted upon at once and The previous question was ordered. "Commissioners of the District of Columbia" sent to the President. The conference report was agreed to. means the Commissioners of the District of The proposed consolidation of the two A motion to reconsider was laid on Columbia or their designated agent. women's organizations, the Association SEc. 5. The consolidation shall not be com of Universalist Women and the Alliance the table. pleted- (a) unless the same shall have been au of Unitarian Women, is particularly de thorized by appropriate legislation enacted sirable at this time for the reason that AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATION by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; they are affiliated with the Universalist OF UNIVERSALIST WOMEN TO (b) unless at meetings called for the pur Church and the Unitarian Church of CONSOLIDATE WITH THE ALLI pose, each of said existing corporations, by America, respectively, and a merger of ANCE OF UNITARIAN WOMEN not less than a majority vote of those pres these two churches has already taken ent and voting, shall have accepted this Act place. Thus, the Congress in enacting Mr. McMILLAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask and any act of the legislature of the Com this legislation will be permitting these unanimous consent for the immediate monwealth of Massachusetts relating to the consolidation; and organizations to assume an organiza consideration of the bill gate from the House of Representatives that we might use as examples in some I believe that is all I have in explana to attend this meeting-and one alter approach to this matter. tion of this particular resolution other nate in each case. Mr. HALEY. Of course I have visited than I do reserve the balance of my time. Mr. RUMSFELD. Am I correct that in Paris several times, but as I remem Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, this is the first time that we have sent ber it, certain strikes were not called will the gentleman yield? four delegates as opposed to two? over there. I have not recently heard of Mr. SMITH of California. I yield to Mr. SISK. No, it is not my under any strikes, particularly in the city of the gentleman from New Jersey. standing that is true. As I explained Paris or Rome, Italy. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I would like earlier, it is my understanding that what Mr. SISK. If I might interrupt the to say, as ranking minority member of they propose at this time is that the gentleman, I am sure he does know of the Committee on Education and Labor, omcial delegate go for 2 weeks and then some very substantial strikes they have that I do feel we should authorize mem return and that the alternate then go had in France-the coal miners and steel bers to go to the ILO Conference in and spend the last 2 weeks at the meet strikes of recent dates. I am not an Geneva. ing. This meeting, of course, goes on for expert on this matter and I do not know I regret to say, however, that I was not a month. It is quite trying I think on how much information the gentleman aware that the problem was going to be any Member of the Congress to be away from California may be able to gain over discussed before the House Committee that long. I understand this is a normal there. But this was a request made be on Rules on the day that it was discussed, procedure that has been followed. Of fore the Committee on Rules, and in our so I am in ignorance about just what is course, heretofore, as I am sure my col judgment we believed it would be proper · intended by this resolution. I am glad league understands, it has not been to permit him to use counterpart funds to see, in the initial part of this resolu necessary to come to the :floor of the to do that. tion, that provision is made for two House to seek the right to use counter Mr. HALEY. Does this resolution per minority members to attend the confer part funds. So basically that is the only tain to the travel of just two delegates ence in addition to the two members of thing at issue here. and two alternates? There are no ad- the majority. However, I am completely 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8515 in the dark as to what is intended by We have had 4 months to discuss this be discussed purely on the merits of the the visits by the gentleman from Cali problem as it affects this country, but resolution and not in terms of who the fornia [Mr. RoosEVELT] to Greece, Israel, we have had no study begun here, nor Members are and who will be delegates. Rome, London, and Paris except for have we even planned hearings here on It has to be stated, I think, that the ILO what has been discussed here on the this subject so far as I know. is in fact the oldest international or floor today. So far as I know, there was Had I been asked, I would have been ganization of which the United States is no discussion about what of value could inclined to oppose the idea of further a member. It goes back to immediately be picked up in any of those countries. travel. I am at a loss to understand after World War I, as I recall. Nor do I have any idea why just a ma what committee business we would have I do not think there is any doubt but jority Member is to be authorized to in those countries, even though I am what the ILO has been more responsible make such a trip. It may be, I suppose, very strongly in favor of having official in keeping out Communist penetration that it would be difficult for many of us representation from the Congress to the in worldwide labor movements than any to be away from Washington for so long ILO Congress in Geneva. other body that has existed. The U.S. a period. My regret is, if we do authorize Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, will the delegate last year was the head of the travel to those countries, that there is not gentleman yield? ILO. The Executive Secretary is a U.S. at least equal representation. I would Mr. SMITH of California. I yield to citizen. Members of Parliament and like also to have a little more detailed the gentleman from Illinois. Members of Congress can make a dis explanation as to what the basic justi Mr. MICHEL. In the colloquy which tinc-:; contribution to organizations of fication for anything beyond Geneva is. was had between the gentleman from this kind if they work. European Mem I would be glad to get that information Florida [Mr. HALEY], and the gentleman bers of Parliament have no hesitation in either from the gentleman from Califor from California [Mr. SISK], I understood working on things like this when they nia, or anybody else who might be able the gentleman from California to say go as delegates from their countries. to shed some light on it. that this could not cover or involve em I think this point has to be kept in Mr. SMITH of California. About the ployees. However, on page 2 of the mind. Assuming, as we have to assume, only thing I can say is the testimony by resolution, lines 14, 18, and 20, I see the that Members of Congress, if they are the gentleman from California [Mr. use of the word "employee," or "em going to be useful delegates to a confer RoosEVELTJ before the Committee on ployees." Does that mean there are or ence of this kind, are really going to make Rules, along the lines stated by the gen there are not employees involved? Could a contribution, a resolution of this kind, tleman from California [Mr. SISK] that conceivably an employee from Puerto if there will be more of them, will have it was in connection with national Rico by some other means join up with to be discussed in these terms, and we strikes. They have had them in Paris, the group in Paris or some place else will have to be very careful against any and he indicated there was one in Israel, and then draw on counterpart funds as kind of deterioration or partisanship, and they have also had them down in authorized by this resolution? particularly when we are talking about Greece, and he wanted a couple of days Mr. SMITH of California. ~t is my an organization of the stature, the tradi in those countries to discuss it, how it understanding that it means two Mem tion, the strength and the history of the was handled, how it could be stopped, be bers from the majority and two Mem International Labor Organization. It is cause it was suggested that we might bers from the minority side. There will really one of the great international or have the same problems. be no employees. ganizations that exists today and has Now, as to your comment of no minor Is that the understanding of the gen-· for many, many decades. ity Member going along on this trip, I tleman from California [Mr. SISK]? Mr. MATHIAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask will have to say, in all honesty, that I had Mr. SISK. If the gentleman will yield, unanimous consent that the gentleman not given it a thought until you brought of course, this language which appears from Texas [Mr. ALGER] may extend his it to my attention. If minority Mem on page 2 which the gentleman cites is remarks at this point in the RECORD. bers were to go, authority would have standard language that is put in all res The SPEAKER. Is there objection to be given for them to go. olutions which the Committee on Rules to the request of the gentleman from Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, will the gen passes out, and has no effect on the Maryland? tleman yield? number of people in this instance that we There was no objection. Mr. SMITH of California. I yield to are authorizing to travel. We are au Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, it is re the gentleman from California. thorizing for· travel through the use of freshing to have a debate on the provi Mr. SISK. I might say to my good counterpart funds four people and four sions of House Resolution 340 concern friend from New Jersey that, of course, people only, and it does not include any ing Members of Congress traveling this was a specific request by the gentle staff or other people. -outside this country because of the wide man from California [Mr. RoosEVELTJ. Mr. MICHEL. I thank the gentleman spread misuse of funds in the past, and And, I am inclined to believe-of course, for that clarification. Otherwise it the failure to report and/or divulge such it is up to my friend, the gentleman from would be my view that I would object to information after their return. California [Mr. SMITHJ, to agree or dis this language and would move to strike Fundamentally, I believe that Mem agree-that had we had any request from the reference to the employees. But if bers of Congress should be knowledge the minority members to join in this con it is a standard provision and given the able of world problems first-hand so that ference, I am sure our committee would assurance that the first paragraph will proper legislation may result. Toward have approved it. be carried out as it is written, involving this end, I believe it entirely proper that two Members from the majority and two Members of Congress should travel the Now, we had one request pending be world on specific projects and then re fore the committee and, so, we acted Members from the minority side, I would port their findings to the Congress and on that request which we did have. not object. to the people. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Even if any Mr. SISK. If the gentleman will yield However, so far as I am concerned I member of the minority had been there further, I will assure the gentleman that must oppose this resolution because in at the time the gentleman from Cali that was my understanding and certainly sufficient justification has been given fornia made his request with reference my intent and to the extent that other concerning why Members of Congress to traveling to these four countries, I Members of Congress join with me I as should attend the International Labor doubt whether he would have made any sume that would be the intent of Con Organization Conference in Geneva and effort to get minority representation. gress in this instance, because the other what the objectives of this Organization Certainly without further explanation language is written into every one of are, its accomplishments in the past and as to just what the purpose of this visit these resolutions by the committee. its goals in the future. Further, little would be, I am not pleading for an ad Mr. LINDSAY. Mr. Speaker, will the reason has been given, as I see it, for dition of a minority member to go to gentleman yield? our colleague, the gentleman from Cali these countries. If the committee is Mr. SMITH of California. Yes, I yield fornia, JAMES ROOSEVELT, named in the seeking to discharge its responsibilities to the gentleman from New York. bill, to travel on to Greece, Israel, Rome, with respect to so-called national strikes, Mr. LINDSAY. Mr. Speaker, I do and twice to Paris, for the alleged pur it seems odd for us to begin in Israel think a resolution of this kind, in order pose of studying labor-management re and Greece rather than in Washington. to avoid deterioration, really will have to lationships in said countries. 8516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - ·HOUSE May 14 True, I am pleased to observe that any Sam Spal served our committee as a who contributed greatly not only to his reference to employees has been stricken member of the professional staff since family but also to his country. from the blll and further that local cur July 1, 1949. Sam came to our commit We on the committee who have .come rencies, that is counterpart funds, must tee from the Interstate Commerce Com to love Sam Spal and to depend on him be itemized and after the report of the mission where last he was employed as greatly desire to express to his widow individual Members has been made that a statistical analyst in the Bureau of and to his children our deep-felt sym these reports shall be open to public in Transport Economics and Statistics. pathy. We can only hope that the pas spection. The limitation of per diem Sam Spal was born in New York City sage of time will help to make their great expenditures also seems to be sensible. where most of the members of his im loss more bearable. While this subject is very proper for mediate family are living. He attended Mr. ROBERTS of Alabama. Mr. the consideration of both Houses of Con the College of the City of New York from Speaker, will the gentleman yield? gress, yet in good conscience I cannot which he received a bachelor of science Mr. HARRIS. I yield to the gentle approve this resolution without, first, the degree in January 1937. He majored in man from Alabama, a member of the answering of the questions which I men mathematics and physics. committee. tioned, and, second, a complete account In 1938, Sam Spal joined the staff of Mr. ROBERTS of Alabama. Mr. ing of the trips of the members of the the Interstate Commerce Commission as Speaker, I should like to be associated Education and Labor Committee and a junior statistician. While working for with the remarks of the distinguished other Members in the past. The chair the Commission he continued his educa gentleman from Arkansas, chairman of man of the committee, the gentleman tion in the fields of economics and trans the Committee on Interstate and For from New York [Mr. POWELL], has re portation at American University. In eign Commerce. cently made this trip which now he will June 1941 he received a master's degree The passing of Sam Spal is a great loss make again, and no report of his has yet from American University. to the Committee on Interstate and For been filed or open to the public. These · During the years 1943 to 1945 he eign Commerce, to the Congress and to reports have not been made public even taught corporation finance at Johns the millions of people who received the if the individual Members made such Hopkins University and also lectured at benefits and protection of legislation on report. Consistently, to keep faith with American University. which he labored. the taxpayers, though belatedly, this When Sam Spal joined the committee The hours of hard work and dedicated should be done. For these reasons I dis 14 years ago, Robert Crosser, of Ohio, effort by Sam Spal contributed meaning approve House Resolution 340. was chairman of the committee. Sub fully to the fine accomplishments of the Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 min sequently he served under the chairman Congress in the field of health, drug ute to the gentleman from Florida [Mr. ship of Percy Priest. For the last years legislation, transportation, and many RoGERS]. I have been privileged in having Sam other important areas. Mr. ROGERS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, work for the committee under my chair He was a quiet, unassuming, dedicated I ask unanimous consent to speak out of manship. student of government whose achieve order. In his years with the committee, Sam ments are well known to those who knew The SPEAKER. Is there objection became an expert in the field of railroad of his unusual abilities. to the request of the gentleman from retirement and assisted the committee The members of the Committee on Florida? in the drafting of legislation in that field, Interstate and Foreign Commerce will. There was no objection. and also in the fields of motor and inland miss him. To his family, may the loving RUSSIAN SHIPS INSIDE U.S. WATERS water, food and drug, and Federal trade Father give his protective grace and care. Mr. ROGERS of Florida. Mr. legislation. He contributed greatly in Mr. NELSEN. Mr. Speaker, will the Speaker, I have just been advised that the work of the committee through the gentleman yield? two Russian fishing trawlers were lo preparation of numerous reports and Mr. HARRIS. I yield to the gentle cated inside the 3-mile limit off the coast participation in special studies. - man from Minnesota, a member of the of south Florida this morning. The ves Those of us who have known Sam Spal committee. sels, each over 100 feet in length and re know how difficult it will be to fill the Mr. NELSEN. I wish to thank our portedly loaded with electronic equip void which has been left on our commit chairman for the act he has performed ment, were spotted in U.S. territorial tee. Sam Spal was a quiet and unob here in calling the attention of the mem waters at 9: 15 a.m. and 12: 15 p.m., re trusive person. Person who would bership of this body to the great loss in spectively. Their presence inside U.S. meet him for the first time might be apt our committee. Those of us who have waters has been confirmed by the Coast to get an erroneous impression of Sam known Sam in his quiet, dedicated way Guard, which at this moment awaits as a real person. His quietness and his know he was a very profound, fine pub further orders from the Department of reluctance to call attention to himself lic servant, and it is very appropriate Defense in Washington. Whether these were indications of great inner strength that we honor his memory here today. ships are based in Cuba has not been rather than signs of lackluster. We extend to his family our most heart ascertained. Those of us who have known him well, felt sympathy. I urge that the U.S. Government take and I consider it _a privilege to hav~ I again thank the chairman for his ac all steps necessary to prevent any con worked closely with him over the year8, tion here today. tinued or further instances of such vio know that underneath this modest ap Mr. FRIEDEL. Mr. Speaker, will the lations of our territorial waters, and pro pearance there was an inner strength gentleman yield? tect our space testing operations from and resourcefulness which was of in Mr. HARRIS. I yield to the gentle any possible Soviet espionage. finite help to those of us with whom he man from Maryland. Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 min worked in close association. Mr. FRIEDEL. I want to associate utes to the gentleman from Arkansas Sam Spal was a deeply religious per myself with the chairman of the House [Mr. HARRIS]. son but he did not carry his religion on Committee on Interstate and Foreign Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask his sleeve. He had a deep and abiding Commerce in his remarks about Sam unanimous consent to speak ou~ of order. faith and his faith helped him to be the Spal. The SPEAKER. Is there objection person that he was. I have had the pleasure of working · to the request of the gentleman from Sam was a devoted family man and with Sam for the past 8 years on the Arkansas? his widow, Sue, his daughter, Dianne, Subcommittee oh Transportation and There was no objection. and his son, Richard, will _be painfully Aeronautics and I know we are going to SAM G. SPAL aware during every minute of their daily miss his excellent· services. Sam has been Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my lives from here on out of the void which a member ·of the professional staff of sad duty to advise the Members of the has been left in their home due to Sam our committee for more than 14 years House of Representatives of the great Spal's untimely departure. and an expert on railroad retirement loss which our Committee on Interstate If there is any consolation for· his legislation. and Foreign Commerce suffered last family at all dtuing.- these hours of. During my years on the committee I Friday on account of the untimely death mourning then it must be the quiet and have been particularly impressed - by of Sam G. Spal. resigned conviction that here was ·a man Sam's thoroughness and his devotion to 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD·- HOUSE 8517
his duties. He was truly a dedicated pub-: i ,# b 1 d mockery of reports and allow incorr~ct lie servant and we will find him hard to nate and untimely pass ng <>'~our e ove . enes to stand without challenge; what replace. · · · · staff member, Mr. Sam Spal. hope is there tQ m~~ntain ~~~prestige of I was shocked and distressed to learn The SPEAKER ·pro tempore (Mr. this body? I respectfully su?gest th~t THORNBERRY}.- Without objection, it is we refuse this travel request with a posi- of Sam's sudden d_eath a~d want .}a e.x tend my heartfelt condolences to his \Vif e so ordered~ · tive statement that until a correct re- and two wonderful children, Dianne and There was no objection. port is filed by the chairman of this Richard, in their hour of sorrow. I feel Mr. SMITH of California. Mr. Spea~- committee, no travel will be authorized that I have lost a friend, but I know they er, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio outside of the country. To do other- have lost a devoted husband and fath~r. [Mr. ASHBROOK]. wise, would be to condone further non- Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speak~r, I rise compliance with the law, the very laws gentleman yield? in opposition to House Resolution 34~. which, 1 might add, we pass and in so Mr. HARRIS. I yield to the gentle The purpose of this trip may be meri- doing we to assume a double standard man from Texas. torious. Possibly, we will all gain from whereby we tell 188 million Americans Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, I want to having representation at the Interna-. to observe our legislative directives and thank the gentleman for yielding and tional Labor Organization Conference. then we say on the other hand to our join with him in the statement he is ! feel, however, that this is not the. point. selves, "These laws do not apply to making. I recall when I had the happy The chairman of our committee has not ourselves." privilege of being a member of the Com and will not file a correct statement of Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, will the mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com counterpart funds already expended by gentleman yield? merce, I was privileged to be helped the committee on Education and Labor Mr. ASHBROOK. I yield to the many times by Sam Spal. Since that in 1962. For us to pass this resolution. to gentleman. time he along with other members of the my way of thinking, simply condones Mr. SNYDER. You say an incorrect staff of that committee, and the gentle this noncompliance with the statutory report was filed by the chairman of t~ man who brought us this sad news, has law which is in .title 22, section XX. committee previously. Could you give continued to extend that type of help to 17·54 and makes the illogical assumption us some instance of irregularities in that this Representative from Texas. I will that the law will be observed in this case. report, sir? miss Sam and I join with the chairman You will note at the end of page 2, lines Mr. ASHBROOK. I could give the, in condolences to his family. 20 to 25 and in the first four lines on gentleman from Kentucky many, many Mr. Speaker, in my book Sam Spal was page 3, that the chairman is required~ irregularities. Unfortunately, I do not a scholar and a gentleman in every sense make a report. I point out however, if have the time. I will give one example, of the word. reports have not been filed in complian~e however, in response to the gentleman's Mr. POFF: Mr. Speaker, because the with the law in the past, what reason is inquiry. The gentleman is a membe_r of there for us to believe that suddenly we this committee and I feel he has a right railroad industry is one of the major will get accurate and correct reports? to know. segments of the economy of the district I am privileged to represent, I have fre We see time and time again, Mr. on page 3968 of the CONGRESSIONAL quently had occasion to consult with Sam Speaker, the fruits of allowing. prac- RECORD for example, Mrs. Louise Maxi Spal. Because he was a master of the tices like this to prevail. In a nationally enne Dargans is shown as going to six complexities and technicalities of the circulated publication, Look magazine, countries. This report, filed pursuant Railroad Retirement Act and other for example, which is read by millions of to law does not show any transports.- · statutes which affect the welfare of the Americans one of our esteemed fellow tion despite the fact that title 22, section railroad industry, only seldom did Mr. Members ,;.as held up to public contempt 1754 positively requires this. I have in Spal have to examine the books to get an and portrayed as a big spender because my hand a statement of the Assistant answer to a question he was asked. In he filed his reports correctly. The writer Secretary of state saying that her travel the death of this dedicated public serv of this article bas~Q bis reports on the was authorized by our chairman and ant the Nation has sustained a loss of figures presented to the Committee on counterpart funds expended. The exp~rtise which will be difficult if not House Administration and published in American Export Lines informs me that impossible to recoup. the CoNGRESSIONAL RECORD. The gentle- she occupied stateroom 212 on the SS Mr. KILGORE. Mr. Speaker, the man from Louisiana [Mr. PASSMAN] was Independence which sailed on a Medi death of Sam. G. Spal has affected me held out as having spent far more than terranean cruise last November 24. It · deeply. the gentleman from New York [Mr. · cost $1,435.50 less $478.50 advanced in Although I am no longer a member of POWELL] when, in fact, the gentleman cash to cover her husband's fare. Yet, the Committee on Interstate and Foreign from Louisiana [Mr. PASSMAN] had filed that report failed to show this expense. Commerce, my memory of my-s·ervice on his reports honestly and correctly a~d The so-called study trip by the gentle that committee is still fresh and warm the other gentleman h3:d no~ fil~d his man from New York, Representative and strong. Sam Spal is an-important reports correctly.. In their articl,e, it was PowELL, to inspect t~e common M~rket part of that memory. asserted that Chairman PowELL s $1,544 situation is similar. Although he and tab was also puny compa:r~d to that of his two secretaries, Miss Corrine Huff He had a vast store of wisdom and ex the gentleman from Lomsiana [Repre- and Mrs. Tamara Wall, sailed on the perience in his chosen field. I never sentative OTTO PASSMAN], Democrat, who Queen Mary with tickets purchased by knew him to thrust his wealth of ideas made a trip around the world and an- counterpart funds, here too the law was upcn any Member. Yet, he was always other to Europe at a cost ~f $4,558. I not complied with and no report was on hand, always ready to go_ to work, pointed out to Look that this report was made. other irregularities have been when his special background was needed. inaccurate. The response. of Look _mag- demonstrated. Yet, the chairman re He was a constant source of responsible azine when I brought this to their at- fuses to submit a report which will meet information and firm judgment. Men tention was, in . my_ ~pinion, ..~ery the requirements of the law. of his competence are rare. To me, he plausible. They said this, m effect. See . I suggest we do not condone further embodied the true spirit of the ideal com- here, the report filed on March 11, 1963, reports of this type until we have a cor mittee staff member. · pursuant to law, on page 3967 of the rect filing by our committees. We It is difficult to honor Sam Spal be CONGRESSIONAL RECORD indicates that the should turn thumbs down on this travel cause-through his years of selfiess serv amount we reported in our article is th,e request. ice-he has brought so much honor upon amount that was expended. If we cant Mr. SNYDER. The gentleman has himself~ believe the reports that are made pur- referred to $1,40-0. Does that appear in I miss him now. I will continue to suant to law and published in your offi- any report? miss him. cial journal, what can we believe? If the Mr. ASHBROOK. It does not appear GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND House does not check these matters and in any report. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I also ask passes them off as correct, do not criticize Mr. SMITH of Californ~a. Mr: Speak- unanimous consent that all Members us for not digging below the surface." er, will the gentleman yiel~? may have 5 legislative d·ays in which to . I say, Mr. Speaker, that this is exactly Mr. ASHBRQOK: . I .Yield to the extend their remarks on the unfortu- the point. If we are going to make a gentleman from Califorma. OIX-537 8518 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE May 14 Mr. SMITH of California. I think the procedures, and to make sure lhere is mean where it says "notwithstanding the gentleman is confused on this particular nothing unethical done in the way of provisions" and so forth "the Committee resolution. I do not think that has any expenditure of either appropriated funds on Education and Labor is hereby au thing to do with this matter. Let me or counterpart ftinds, passed House Res thorized to send two of its majority give it to the gentleman once again. The olution 103. Today, all we are doing is members and two of its minority mem Members are appointed by the Speaker giving these people an opportunity to bers" and so forth. What does that of the House to go to the International use counterpart funds to the extent that language mean? I would just like to Labor Organization meeting. It does not counterpart funds are available for this get that clarified. I understand the make any difference whether we pass this travel rather than appropriated funds gentleman prepared it. resolution or not so far as those going is by the State Department. It is that Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, are we pro concerned. The Speaker has appointed simple. ceeding under the reservation by the two of the Members. The State Depart So, in voting against this resolution, gentleman from Florida, or who has the ment will send them over and will pay with some idea in mind that you are time? for them. We are authorizing these four going to keep the gentleman from New The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Members to use counterpart funds. We York [Mr. POWELL] and the gentleman gentleman from Florida reserved the are getting off on a subject that is not from Ohio [Mr. AYRES] from going to right to object to the gentleman's unan relevant, and even if we look forward and the ILO meeting is a futile gesture, Mr. imous-consent request. say, "Let us defeat the resolution," it is Speaker, because they are going anyway Mr. HALEY. And I yielded to the not going to keep the gentlemen from as the designated delegates to the ILO. gentleman from Mississippi. making that trip. They can go as soon Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speak Mr. SISK. Would the gentleman as the Speaker appoints them. Further er, will the gentleman yield? from Florida yield to me to comment than that, I have been advised that the Mr. SiSK. I yield to the gentleman on the statement made by the gentleman gentleman from Ohio [Mr. AYRES], who from New Jersey. from Mississippi? , represents one of the largest labor dis Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I should tricts in the United States, has agreed to like to refer to the language ·on page 2 Mr. HALEY. I will be very happy to. go as one of the representatives to this regarding employees of the Committee Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, the expla particular Conference. I want this body on Education and Labor. The gentle nation is, as I think the gentleman from to know that. man from California earlier in the dis California [Mr. SMITH] and I have both Mr. ASHBROOK. I am glad the cussion said there was no intention to reiterated, to make possible the use of gentleman from Ohio [Mr. AYRES] can authorize any staff employee of the counterpart funds for this travel, to the go, but may I say further I believe as a committee to travel to Europe under this extent that counterpart funds are avail matter of principle we should not coun resolution. able, which otherwise, of course, could tenance further travel from this com May I ask the gentleman: If that is not be used under H.R. 103, which this mittee until we get correct reports ft.led the case, can we get unanimous consent Congress passed. by the officers required under the law to to strike all references to employees? I Now, I want to be fair about this and file them. The gentleman says this is not refer to lines 8, 14, 18, and 20. If we do indicate one other point in addition. a similar situation. I suggest it is exactly not intend to have this resolution apply Under the normal procedures which the opposite of what he says. The chair to anyone but Members who are author would occur if we pass the resolution, one man must report on counterpart funds ized to make this trip, I think we should member of the majority and one mem that have been expended, and if they not have any reference to employees. ber of the minority could go. Here we have not been reported correctly in the This language would imply, perhaps, that are providing for alternates to attend, past why should we believe that the the Members automatically are author due to the fact that this meeting might requirement contained in House Resolu ized to have a retinue of some kind to last for a month and, frankly, a good tion 340 will be honored? I suggest it take with them. many Members of Congress feel that that will not and I again state that the situ Mr. SISK. I might say in answer to is entirely too long to be away from ation is exactly identical. Washington and from their constituency. the question of the gentleman from New Therefore, this would provide the use of Mr. SMITH of California. That is Jersey that so far as the intent of the what we tried to do. The resolution was counterpart funds and, in addition, Committee on Rules was concerned, we make possible the travel of alternates changed by the Rules Committee early were authorizing these four Members of this year to give us appropriate reports to attend a portion of this meeting. And, Congress only to travel and to use these of course, as has been indicated, there on these particular funds. Then, of counterpart funds, and it was not the in course, the bill which passed the other is the further travel of the gentleman tent of our committee to permit the from California [Mr. ROOSEVELT] to the day under the direction of the chairman travel of any employee, staff people or of the Committee on House Adminis countries indicated. tration was a further effort to correct the otherwise. Mr. HALEY. Will the gentleman ex situation. And, I would ask, Mr. Speaker, if it plain this? In your first section of your Mr. ASHBROOK. I encourage the is in order, unanimous consent that resolution I see nothing in there that au Members of the House to oppose this wherever reference to "employees" is thorizes any other Members. What is bill. Let us stand on principle and say found on page 2 of House Resolution 340, the intent? It merely says "that not "No more travel until correct reports are that that reference be deleted. I ask withstanding the provisions of House filed." unanimous consent that that be done. Resolution 103, 88th Congress, the Com Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I yield my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mittee on Labor" and so forth. There is self such time as I might consume. objection to the request of the gentleman no statement made there about any em Mr. Speaker, I would like to reiterate from California? ployees or anything. Yet your resolu and reemphasize the statement made by Mr. HALEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve tion further on apparently authorizes my good friend and colleague, the gen the right to object. travel by employees. tleman from California [Mr. SMITH], Mr. COLMER. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. SISK. I might say to the gentle with reference to attendance at the ILO gentleman yield? man that traditionally the Committee meeting by the gentleman from Ohio Mr. HALEY. I yield to the gentleman on Rules in preparing resolutions for [Mr. AYRES] and the gentleman from from Mississippi. travel-and this is true not only for the New York [Mr. POWELL]. It does not Mr. COLMER. I am not sure I under 88th Congress, but for previous Con make a particle of difference whether stand what the parliamentary situation gresses-over a period of years has added this resolution is passed or not, these two is at the moment. Statements have the language found on page 2 of this gentlemen are going because they have been made here by both gentlemen from resolution. This is standard language been officially designated by the Speaker California that these appointments were having to do with controlling the ex of the House as delegates. It is a matter to be made by the Speaker or had been penses of staff people and employees if of whether the State Department will made by the Speaker, and therefore that they were traveling. But, of course, I pay their fares from appropriated funds. there was no necessity for this resolu think the Committee on Rules made it The Committee on Rules-; in line with tion; in effect, it did not make any dif very clear that in this instance we are what we did in January in an effort to ference. If that be true, then what does authorizing two members of the majority tighten up and require better reporting the first paragraph of the resolUtion and two members of the minority only to 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8519 make this trip and that there cannot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Regular Mr. GROSS. If the open-handed under this authority be counterpart order has been demanded. State Department can engage in this funds or other funds made available for Mr. MEADER. There is a unani · kind of :financing it will not make much employees. mous-consent request pending to which difference if we take' the employees out of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I have reserved the right to object. this bill; they could send them over objection to the request of the gentle The SPEAKER pro tempore. The anyway, is that true? man from California? regular·order has been demanded. The Mr. SISK. I very seriously doubt, Mr. HALEY. Mr. Speaker, further gentleman can object if the gentleman based on information given to me on reserving the right to object-- wants to object. this subject that there will be anyone Mr. COLMER. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, a par sent other than the official delegates. . I gentleman yield to me at that point liamentary inquiry. asked the question about alternates and for a further question? Has the gentleman from California I w·as told no, that they could not under Mr. HALEY. I yield to the gentle withdrawn his unanimous-consent re their .authority send alternates. They man from Mississippi. quest? are only permitted the travel of one of Mr. COLMER. My point is why this Mr. SISK. Yes; I might say, Mr. ficial delegate from the majority and one first paragraph of the resolution, if they Speaker, I withdrew my unanimous-con official delegate from the minority. are authorized already to go by the sent request. So I do not anticipate and I do not Speaker? Your resolution .says "that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The re believe they anticipate that any em notwithstanding the provisions of House quest has been withdrawn. ployees would travel under this program. Resolution 103 the Committee on Edu Mr. SMITH of California. Mr. Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, will the cation and Labor is hereby authorized Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds. gentleman yield to me? to send two of its majority members and Mr. Speaker, I do not want to mislead Mr. GROSS. I yield to the gentleman. two of its minority members"-and so anybody. I should have gone further in Mr. MEADER. If we take the word forth-to attend this organization meet my statement, as to paragraph 2, so far "employee'' out of page 2 we simply re ing. My point is why that language in as it applies to the gentleman from Cali move the ceiling on the per diem and the resolution if you already have the fornia [Mr. ROOSEVELT]. He could not the requirement that they report, be authority? take the additional trips unless this res cause the State Department can make Mr. SISK. If the gentleman from olution is passed. I would not want these employees members of the delega Florida [M;r. HALEY] will yield further, anybody to think that I had made a mis tion and pay them out of counterpart in order that I may comment on the take in that regard. I wanted to clarify funds or any way they want to. If we question put by the gentleman from my statement. take "employees" out of the resolution Mississippi [Mr. COLMER], I state again Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, will the there will be no limitation. that the ILO is an international organi gentleman yield to me for a parlia Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, will the zation of which the United States of mentary inquiry? gentleman yield? America is a member. Traditionally au Mr. SMITH of California. I yield to Mr. GROSS. I yield to the gentleman. thority has been given for representa the gentleman from Indiana. Mr. SNYDER. As I understand, if we tives from the House of Representatives, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fail to pass this resolution we will not representatives from the other body and gentleman will state his parliamentary be sanctioning two additional Members representatives from the Department of nor will we be sanctioning the addi inquiry. tional trip of the gentleman from Cali Labor and other departments, to attend Mr. HALLECK. As I understand, the as official delegates the ILO meeting. fornia to Greece, Israel, Rome, Paris, This is still in existence and all of the gentleman from California [Mr. SISK] and London for purposes that we cannot authority is still there. Of course these has presented this resolution. Would it determine today-something about na be in order for him to offer an amend tional strikes. people will travel to the ILO. ment to the resolution in line with the House Resolution 103 which, of course, unanimous-consent request that he pre Mr. GROSS. I think the gentleman I am sure my colleague, the gentleman has something there. If we pass this from Mississippi, is thoroughly familiar viously presented and then withdrew? resolution we are putting our stamp of with as a member of the Committee on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Inas approval on it. If the State Depart Rules, prohibits the Committee on Edu much as the gentleman has the floor he ment wants to send them over there and may offer such amendment as he sees cation and Labor from travelin~ and pro use their booze fund or some other fund hibits them from the use of counterpart fit to the resolution. to take care of them, it appears it can funds except by special resolution. That Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, will the do so. is the reason this resolution is here to gentleman from California yield to me? Mr. SNYDER. I concur in what the day, because our committee in its good Mr. SMITH of California. I yield to gentleman has said. judgment in my opinion saw fit to bring the gentleman from Iowa such time as Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speak to the House a resolution permitting the he may require. er, will the gentleman from California use of counterpart funds in this instance, Mr. GROSS. Do I understand that yield to me for a parliamentary inquiry? if counterpart funds are available. That if the House rejects this resolution that Mr. SMITH of California. I yield. is the reason why the resolution is neces the delegation will go anyway? Was Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speak sary, for that purpose and that purpose that the statement of the gentleman er, I should like to ask if it would be in only. from California [Mr. S1sxJ-that they order to offer an amendment to strike all The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there will go anyway and be paid out of State references to employees on page 2 of this objection to the request of the gentleman Department funds? resolution. from California? Mr. SISK. It is my understanding The SPEAKER pro tempore. If the Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, reserv and I checked this this morning with the gentleman from California will yield for ing the right to object-- Assistant Secretary of Labor for Inter that purpose. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The national Affairs-that the situation is Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the Chair would like to advise the gentleman this. They have complete authority and gentleman from California yield for that from California that his time is about to this has been handled this way in years purpose? expire. gone by. The State Department out of Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey. Mr. its funds has already authorized, and Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the Speaker, I demand the regular order. the regulations provide, that the official gentleman for that purpose. Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw delegation will be the gentleman from Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speak my unanimous-consent request. New York [Mr. POWELL], and, I under er, I offer an amendment to strike the Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve stand, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. words "or employee"-- the right to object. AYREsL They will attend this meeting, Mr. HALEY. Mr. Speaker, a point of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and have their transportation and per order. objection to the request of the gentleman diem paid by the State Department. All The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from California? we are pleading for is the right to use gentleman will state it. Mr. MEADER. I reserve the right to counterpart funds, plus the travel of al Mr. HALEY. Is this resolution open object. ternates. to amendments? 8520 CONGRESSIONAL RECORO - HOUSE May 14 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen Ashmore Haley Passman Mr. Boland for, with Mr: Waggonner tleman from California yielded to the Auchincloss Hall Pelly against. Avery Ha~na Pillion Mr. Garmatz for, with Mr. Pilcher against. gentleman from New Jersey for the pur Baker Harrison Poff pose of offering an amendment and the Baring Harsha Pool Mr. Roosevelt for, with Mr. Forrester Barry Harvey, Ind. Quie against. . gentleman from New Jersey is recognized Bates Harvey, Mich. Quillen Mr. St. Onge for, with Mr. Ellsworth for that purpose. Battin Hebert Reid, Ill. against. T:1e Clerk will report the amendment. Becker Hechler Reifel Mr. Buckley for, with Mr. Minshall against. Beermann Hemphill Rhodes, Ariz. The Clerk read as follows: Belcher Henderson Rich Mr. Fogarty !or, with Mr. Gurney against. Amendment offered by Mr. FRELINGHUY- Bell Herlong Roberts, Ala. Mr. Green of Pennsylvania for, with Mr. SEN: Bennett, Fla. Hoeven Robison Oliver P. Bolton against. Page 2, llne 8, strike out "or employee". Berry Hoffman Rogers, Fla. Mr. Miller of California !or, with Mr. Betts Horan Rogers, Tex. Riehlman against. Line 14, strike out "or employee". Bolton, Hosmer Rosenthal Line 18, strike out "or its employees". FrancesP. Huddleston Roudebush Line 20, strike out "or employee". Bonner Hutchinson Roush Until further notice: Bow Jarman Rumsfeld Mr. Barrett with Mr. Curtis. The amendment was agreed to. Bray Jensen Ryan, Mich. Mrs. Kee with Mr. Miller of New York. Mr. THOMPSON of New Jersey. Mr. Brock Joelson Saylor Mr. Kirwan with Mr. Bennett of Michigan. Bromwell Johansen Schadeberg Speaker, I make the point of order that Broomfield Johnson, Wis. Schneebeli Mr. Donohue with Mr. Schenck. a quorum is not present. Brotzman Jonas Schweiker Mr. Philbin with Mr. Fulton of Pennsyl The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Broyhill, N.C. Jones, Ala. Schwengel vania. Chair will count. [After counting.] Broyhill, Va. Kastenmeier Secrest Mr. Patten with Mr. Chenoweth. Bruce Keith Selden Mr. Thompson of Louisiana with Mr. Grif- Two hundred and twenty-seven Members Burton Kilburn Short fin. are present, a quorum. Byrnes, Wis. Kilgore Shriver Cederberg King, N.Y. Sibal Mrs. Kee with Mr. Cahill. Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I move the Chelf Knox Sikes Mr. Flynt with Mr. Ostertag. previous question. · Clancy Kornegay Siler Mr. Harding with Mr. Chamberlain. The previous question was ordered. Clausen Kunkel Skubitz Mr. Shelley with Mr. Horton. Cleveland Kyl Slack Mr. Shipley with Mr. CUrtin. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Collier Laird Snyder question is on the resolution. Colmer Landrum Springer Mr. Clark with Mr. O'Brien of New York. The question was taken, and· the Cooley Langen Stafford Mr. Holifield with Mr. Staebler. Corbett Latta Staggers Mr. Rains with Mr. Lankford. Speaker pro tempore announced that the Cramer Lennon Stephens Mr. Sheppard with Mr. Scott. ayes appeared to have it. Cunningham Lesinski Stinson Mr. Edmondson with Mr. Willis. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Dague Lipscomb Stubblefield Mrs. Green of Oregon with Mr. Fuqua. Davis, Ga. Lloyd Taft for the yeas and nays. Davis, Tenn. Long, La. Talcott Mr. Charles H. Wilson with Mr. Healey. The yeas and nays were ordered. Devine Long, Md. Teague, Calif. The question was taken; and there Dole McClory Thomson, Wis. Mr. TUTEN changed his vote from Dorn McCulloch Tuck "yea" to "nay." were--yeas 153, nays 217, answered Dowdy McDade Tupper Mr. GOODELL changed his vote from "present" 1, not voting 64, as follows: Downing Mcintire Tuten "nay" to "yea." [Roll No. 48) Dwyer McLoskey Utt Elliott McMillan Van Pelt The vote was announced as above YEAS-153 Everett MacGregor Wallhauser recorded. Addabbo Gill O 'Hara, Mich. Evins Mailliard Watson Albert Gonzalez Olsen, Mont. Fino Marsh Watts Ashley Goodell O'Neill Fisher Martin, Calif. Weaver KREBIOZEN Aspinall Grabowski Osmers Ford Martin, Mass. Weltner Ayres Gray Patman Forems.n Martin, Nebr. Westland Mr. LIBONATI. Mr. Speaker, I ask Baldwin Hagen, Calif. Pepper Fountain Matthews Whalley unanimous consent to address the House Bass Halleck Perkins Fulton, Tenn. May Wharton Beckworth Halpern P ike Gary Meader Whitener for 1 minute, to revise and extend my Blatnik Hansen Pirnie Gathings Milliken Whitten remarks, and to include extraneous Boggs Hardy Poage Gavin Montoya. Wickersham matter. Bolling Harris Price Gibbons Moore Widnall Brademas Hawkins Pucinski Glenn Morris Williams The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Brooks Hays Purcell Goodling Morse Wilson Bob objection to the request of the gentleman Brown, Calif. Holland Reid, N.Y. Grant Murray Wilson, Ind. from Illinois? Brown, Ohio Hull Reuss Griffiths Natcher Winstead Burke Ichord Rhodes, Pa. Gross Nelsen Wright There was no objection. Burleson Jennings Rivers, Alaska Grover Nygaard Wydler Mr. LIBONATI. Mr. Speaker, citi Byrne, Pa. Johnson, Calif. Rivers, S.C. Gubser O'Konskl Wyman Cannon Jones, Mo. Roberts, Tex. Hagan, Ga. Olson, Minn. zens interested in Krebiozen, a non Carey Karsten Rodino PRESENT-I toxic drug, used in the treatment of Casey Karth Rogers, Colo. cancer, and discovered by Dr. Stevan Celler Kelly Rooney Van Deerlin Durovic, of Chicago, Ill., and spon Cohelan King, Calif. Rostenkowskl NOT VOTING-64 Conte Kluczynski Roybal sored by Dr. Andrew C. Ivy, distinguished Corman Leggett Ryan, N.Y. Barrett Garmatz Powell professor of physiology, for many years, Daddario Libonati St. George Bennett, Mich. Green, Oreg. Rains Daniels Lindsay St Germain Boland Green, Pa. Randall at the University of Illinois are here on Dawson McDowell Senner Bolton, Griffin Riehlman a mission of hope today. Delaney McFall Sickles Oliver P. Gurney Roosevelt Early in the 1950's, the then president Dent Macdonald Sisk Buckley Harding St. Onge Denton Madden Smith, Calif. Burkhalter Healey Schenck of the University of Illinois, Dr. George Derounian Mahon Smith, Iowa Cahill Holifield Scott Stoddard, placed a ban on the research Derwinski Mathias Smith, Va. Cameron Horton Shelley of the drug which was being conducted Diggs Matsunaga Steed Chamberlain Kee Sheppard Dingell Michel Stratton Chenoweth Keogh Shipley by Doctors Ivy and Durovic, at the Uni Dulski Mills Sullivan Clark Kirwan Staebler versity of Illinois Medical Schools in Duncan Minish Teague, Tex. Curtin Lankford Taylor Chicago. The prestige of the University Edwards Monagan Thomas Curtis Miller, Calif. Thompson, La. Fallon Moorhead Thompson, N.J. Donohue Miller, N.Y. Waggonner was at stake in preventing freedom of Farbstein Morgan Thompson, Tex. Edmondson Minshall Walter research. Fascell Morton Thornberry Ellsworth Morrison Willis As a member of the Illinois State Sen Feighan Mosher Toll Flynt O'Brien, N.Y. Wilson, Findley Moss Tollefson Fogarty Ostertag CharlesH. ate; together with other senators and Finnegan Multer Trimble Forrester Patten Younger members of the house of representatives, Flood Murphy, Ill. Udall Fulton, Pa. Philbin I was instrumental in passing a resolu Fraser Murphy, N.Y. Ullman Fuqua Pilcher Frelinghuysen Nedzi Vanik tion to investigate his alleged trespass in Friedel Nix Vinson So the resolution was rejected. the field of research. After many hear Gallagher Norblad White The Clerk announced the following ings and an interval of time, subsequent Giaimo O'Brien, ill. Young Gilbert O'Hara, ID. Zablocki pairs: to a determination of the hearings, Dr. NAYS-217 On this vote: Stoddard was relieved of his duties as Mr. Walter for, with Mr. Morrison against. president of the University of Illinois by Abbitt Adair Andrews Abele Alger · Arends Mr. Keogh for, with Mr. Taylor against. the board of trustees, as being without Abernethy Anderson Ashbrook Mr. Powell for, with Mr. Younger against. their confidence. ·-:. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8521 The American Medical Associati-0n has the recent law, and that the Department Mr. Speaker, throughout the past days, used every professional tactic to prevent of Health, Education, and Welfare pro in the face of the worst sort of provoca its members from using Krebiozen, and ceed to test Krebiozen, toward the de tion, including, as I reported to the House registered objections to the Department termination of the issuance of a license last week, threats, epithets, spitting, of Health, Education, and Welfare test for its manufacture and its use for ex bricks, and all the rest, the local law-en ing it. From my own personal experi perimental purposes. forcement omcers have proved them ence I have procured Krebiozen for five The following telegram was received selves capable not only of keeping order terminal cancer patients who are still by me last Saturday from Mr. Booth, of where potential chaos looms, but also alive some 5 to 7 years after being sent New York City: capable of an admirable restraint, sense home to die. In such clinics as the Mayo At 4 p.m. Tuesday, cancer survivors on of duty, and emotional balance. Clinic, tests show that these patients' Krebiozen will bring their medical records It is precisely because the local law cancers have disappeared and they are to a reception in the Senate Office Building. enforcement omcers have, since the out not now receiving Krebiozen, from the All Congressmen are invited to attend. May set, been able to keep control of the I respectfully ask you to be sure this invita latest reports to me. tion is extended to the House of Representa situation from those who, with their so There are some 500 physicians pres tives at their next meeting. called peaceful demonstrations have at ently using this drug, and the reports on tempted to incite discord and lawlessness, their cases have been submitted to a Mr. that it was, in my opinion, totally un B. Jones, of the Department of Health, THE COMPETENCE OF LOCAL LAW necessary for the President to order Education, and Welfare, for his perusal, OFFICIALS IN BIRMINGHAM troops to be sent to certain points in in accordance with requests. Mr. HUDDLESTON. Mr. Speaker, I our State. I urged the President, in my There are presently 100 patients who telegram to him yesterday, to reverse are receiving Krebiozen and, if they are ask unanimous consent to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and his decision and I did so on two bases. deprived of this drug, they will die. One, because I believe he lacks the con Krebiozen shows biological activity and extend my remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there stitutional authority to employ Federal is nontoxic and, in 75 percent of the cases objection to the request of the gentleman troops under the circumstances, and, in which it has been used, it has as two, because, to reiterate, the local law suaged pain, completely, after narcotics, from Alabama? There was no objection. enforcement omcers in Birmingham have such as morphine, and so forth, had be Mr. HUDDLESTON. Mr. Speaker, proved their unquestioned ability to come ineffective. In other cases, it has preserve order under the most trying cir reduced the tumors in size, as in breast despite protestations of professional racial demagogs and despite certain cumstances. cancers, and, in still other cases the can I simply want the role of the Birming cerous tissue has disappeared entirely. horror pictures circulated in the news media, I believe a majority of the citi ham police force and the other local law They have had success in 60 percent of omcials to be made perfectly clear and the cases of leukemia treated, and have zens of this country are aware of the fact that, during the recent, unfortu I want to publicly commend them one been highly successful in treatment of and all. cancer of the bone---osteomyelitis. nate incidents in Birmingham, the local All of these records were submitted to police force has acted in a consistently commendable, and competent manner. the Department of Health, Education, POLITICAL CRISIS IN HAITI and Welfare. It is my understanding Fake charges of brutality were uncovered that they refused to test the drug because in a story in the Washington Star last Mr. ·SELDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask of the fact that there were not records Friday when one of the many comedians unanimous consent to address the House of the patients previous to their treat who flew into Birmingham to capitalize for 1 minute and to revise and extend my ment for the disease. It is to be re on the situation was asked to show the remarks. membered that the records presented results of having his arm twisted and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there were given by the physician who treated pummeled, which he reported had been objection to the request of the gentleman each case. And it is to be understood done by the Birmingham police. He from Alabama? that this drug, Krebiozen, in the experi rolled up his left sleeve and was search There was no objection. mental stages, is only permitted to be ing for the mark when the reporter who Mr. SELDEN. Mr. Speaker, it must given in terminal cases, when further asked the question reminded him he had surely be a source of Kremlin satisfac medically known aid is deemed futile. originally indicated it was his right arm tion that a U.S. Government quick to Under recent law, passed in the last which had been hurt. Similar reports of move Federal troops into Alabama has session of the Congress, Krebiozen, not brutality have proved to be equally been slow to react to the growing politi having been given governmental ap untrue. cal crisis in Haiti. proval for the issuance of a license, can As a matter of fact, I have been hear The crisis in Haiti now has reached a not be administered to any patient. It is ing from citizens from around the coun dangerous climax. If our policy plan an established medical fact that the try who recognize the truth of the sit ners have indeed anticipated develop withdrawal of Krebiozen results in a uation and who have commended the law ments in Haiti, then the time has progressive ravage of the disease. enforcement omcers on the scene in Bir arrived for our policy to be quickly imple The apprehension of the relatives and mingham for the outstanding job they mented by action. In short, we have doctors of those pati en ts in this group are doing. I would like to read just one reached a time of decision unless the is understandable. of the communications I have received tragedy of Cuba is to be repeated. There are similar organized groups all from a citizen of this city, Washington, There is evidence-ominous evidence over the United States, consisting of D.C., whose praising assessment of the that forces are at work to convert Haiti persons interested in the Krebiozen pro situation is shared, I know, by many into the second Communist base in the gram, as well as relatives of persons re other citizens from every part of the Caribbean. Certainly the conditions in ceiving the drug. I know that the Con United States. The letter, from Mr. that unsettled country are ripe for Com gress did not intend, by operation of Bolling B. Flood, of 2740 34th Street NW., munist purposes. And let there be no law, to deprive cancer victims of a drug Washington, is as follows: doubt that Fidel Castro and the Krem to keep them alive. In tests by com Hon. GEORGE HUDDLESTON, lin's agents are ready, willing and ca House of Representatives, petent medical men Krebiozen has either Washington, D.C. pable of moving into any power vacuum prolonged life or gave relief from pain DEAR Sm: As a citizen of the District of left open by indecision and inaction on to hundreds such victims condemned to Columbia, I look with great admiration on the part of the free nations of the hemi death. the law-enforcement officers in Birmingham. sphere. I am transmitting to the Congress, The fact that no fatalities or serious injuries Immediate and firm action must be with the utmost sincerity of purpose, the have resulted from the current racial unrest taken by the hemisphere to fill the va plea of these fellow Americans, that we is something any city in the world could be cuum that will be left in Haiti by the justly proud of. If such a situation existed intercede in behalf of the victims of can here I would only hope that our law-en anticipated collapse of the Duvalier gov cer and their relatives, and that these forcement officers could do as well as these ernment. If the Organization of Amer victims be permitted to continue to re gallant men in Birmingham, Ala. ican States does not respond effectively ceive Krebiozen, after the deadline of Sincerely, to this need for action, the United States June 6, 1963, under the provisions of BOLLING B. FLOOD. cannot be bound by that Organization's 8522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 failure to meet its hemispheric responsi this hour as one in which the free na able to foreign production. Stated an bilities. tions of the hemisphere faltered and thus other way, our case rests on the simple It was failure of hemispheric leader allowed Haiti to become the second Com proposition that if lead and zinc are ship that resulted in the establishment munist satellite of the Americas. essential in time of emergency or possi of Castro's Cuba as the first Communist ble war-and I think everybody agrees base in the Americas. A similar failure that they are-then it is imperative that regarding Haiti will all but convert the DOMESTIC LEAD-ZINC MINING IN as a matter of national policy we keep Caribbean into a Red Sea of the Western DUSTRY MUST BE KEPT ALIVE the domestic lead-zinc mining industry Hemisphere. alive during peacetime by assuring it a To prevent this, the U.S. Government Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask fair share of the domestic market. We must prepare to move, in force if neces unanimous consent to extend my remarks then do not say that foreign trade should sary, to seal off Haiti from Communist at this point in the RECORD and include be cut off and imports excluded; on the designs. This means we must give un certain tables and statistics. contrary, we recognize the place in for equivocal warning to the Kremlin and its The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there eign trade of lead-zinc imports but ask Castro agents that any attempt to send objection to the request of the gentleman for equitable treatment of our domestic arms, agents, or equipment into Haiti from Colorado? mining industry. will result in a U.S. naval blockade, not There was no objection. If this simple proposition is accepted, only of Haiti, but of all the Caribbean Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, once the remaining question merely concerns area. We are bound under hemispheric again a group of my colleagues and I the determination of how the domestic agreement, as well as the interests of our have embarked on a major and con market should be apportioned and the own national security, to take whatever certed effort to save the domestic lead means most feasible by which to do so. action is necessary to maintain Haiti as zinc mining industries from extinction. We think that the bill that we have co a member of the inter-American system. I hope that the approximately 40 Con sponsored today presents a reasonable Nor can we overlook the menace of a gressmen representing lead-zinc-produc solution by readjusting the existing Communist takeover in Haiti from with ing districts will support our effort at the quotas covering imports of lead and zinc in, on the Cuban pattern. Our policy outset and that subsequently a majority to make them both realistic and :flexible, planners gravely misjudged Fidel Castro of the House will do likewise. the :flexibility being built in to guaran and miscalculated the true meaning of We have come to this body in the past; tee against undue restraints on foreign Castroism. Let bitter experience be our and I think you know the basic facts trade. guide now in calculating the intentions revolving around the deterioration of the In order to provide for Members gen of so-called Haitian agrarian reformers. lead-zinc mining industry as a result of erally necessary background that brings The hour of decision has struck for imports of ores and metal in excess of us to this point, I am including, under Haiti. We must act quickly and firmly that which we think is the reasonable permission previously granted, tables of so that future historians do not mark share of the market that should be avail- pertinent statistical data.
Summary of lead-zinc statistics since 1950 LEAD [In short tons oflead content)
Production Stocks end period Total Industrial Employees employees Average Period Dutiable Con- atleadand at primary price per Mine Secondary Total lead Con- imports sumption zinc mines smelting pound output lead metal Producers I sumers' and mills and refining
1950. ------430,827 482,275 990, 589 137,669 139,884 514, 954 1, 237,981 13.296 388, 164 518, 110 935,803 124,080 102, 760 191, 649 1, 184, 793 17. 500 1951. ------24;"282" ---··11~889" 1952. ------390, 161 471,294 944, 146 149, 778 122,530 1644,217 1, 130, 795 16. 467 1953. ------342,644 486, 737 954,628 196,340 113, 763 409,004 1,201, 604 13.489 1954. ------325,419 480,925 967, 637 201,850 124,641 460, 197 1,094,871 ---··11~016· :::::::::::: 14. 054 338,025 502,051 981, 208 150,822 117,458 424,413 1,212, 644 15.138 1955. ------··15;845· ---··17~155· 1956. ------352,826 506, 755 1,049,063 159,259 123, 995 420,.005 1,209, 717 16. 014 1957 ------338,216 489,229 1,022, 762 207, 912 129,310 512,289 l, 138, 115 14. 658 1958. ------267, 377 401, 787 871, 943 303, 316 122, 900 2 561, 263 986,387 10, 500 13, 641 12.102 1959. ------255, 586 451,387 792, 318 230,328 126,496 347, 117 1, 091, 149 9, 893 13, 308 12. 211 1960.1961 ______------246,669 469, 903 852,339 305,841 97, 268 354, 211 1, 021, 172 9, 430 13, 303 11. 948 261, 921 452, 792 902,357 312,402 99, 140 354, 714 1,027,216 9, 312 13, 335 10. 871 1962 '------:------237,386 440,000 820,200 236, 547 00, 695 340, 191 1,080, 700 (4) (') 9.63
ZINC [In short tons of zinc content]
Production Stocks end period Zinc consumption Average Period Dutiable price per Mine Secondary Total zinc Pro- Con- imports Slab Ores con- pound output zinc metal ducers' sumers' zinc sumedand Total secondary
1950. ------623,375 66, 970 910,437 8,884 64,206 394, 153 967, 134 383,367 1, 350, 501 13. 866 1951. ------681, 189 48, 657 930,290 21, 901 50,071 285,618 933, 971 392, 111 1,326,082 18. 000 1952. ------666,001 55, lll 959, 590 87, 160 92,579 1599,435 852, 783 358, 865 1, 211,648 16. 215 1953. ------547,430 52,875 968, 980 180,843 84,863 653,832 985, 927 356,462 1,342,389 10. 855 1954. ------473,471 68,013 870,438 124,277 100, 981 630,488 884, 299 296,393 1, 180,692 10. 681 1955. ------514,671 66,042 1,029, 546 40, 979 123, 544 569, 639 1, 119, 812 349,268 1,469,080 12. 299 1956. ------542,340 72, 127 1, 055, 737 68,622 104,094 627,071 1,008, 790 314,232 1,323,022 13.494 1957. ------531, 735 72, 481 l, 058, 277 166,660 88,342 881, 953 935, 620 295, 593 1,231,593 11. 399 1958. ------412,005 46, 605 827, 851 190, 237 93,609 2687,189 868,327 273,838 1, 142, 165 10.309 1959. ------425, 303 57, 818 856,484 154,419 102,428 514, 112' . 956, 197 322, 179 1, 278, 518 11. 448 1960. ------435,427 68, 731 868,247 190, 810 68,871 501,899 877, 884 281,054 1, 158,938 12. 946 1961.. ------466, 576 55, 237 902,032 172, 586 93, 782 479,624 931,213 276, 256 1,'lffl,469 11. 542 1962 s------505, 648 54, 905 940,623 181, 513 75, 914 510, 121 1, 013, 949 332,360 1,346,309 1L5
1 Import duties suspended Feb. 12, 1952, to June 24, 1952. The dutiable import 354, 720 tons of lead and 520,960 tons of zinc. figure includes 464,617 tons of lead and 599,435 tons of zinc on the free list. a Preliminary. 2 Quotas effective Oct. 1, 1958, permit maximum _annual imports for consumption of 4 Not available. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8523 The foregoing statistics illustrate a it contains much data received in confidence, have been largely or completely offset by the few things. For one thing, it is readily such as that pertaining to the operations of absolute quotas imposed on imports of zinc. an individual concern. However, the follow In filing the petition in this case the work seen that domestic consumption has not ing excerpts from that report give the Com ers were seeking a ·determination of eligi made significant inroads in our stocks. mission's finding and summarize the princi bility to apply for adjustment assistance un Coupled with this we have the fact that pal considerations in support of the finding: der chapter 3 of the Trade Expansfon Act. domestic mines are capable of supplying "On the basis of its investigation the Among other things, chapter 3 provides for the quantity of ore necessary to produce Commission unanimously finds that unman trade readjustment allowances to be paid to between 35 and 40 percent of the lead ufactured zinc 1 is not, as a result in major "adversely affected" workers. In the report of metal and between 55 and 60 percent of part of concessions granted under trade the Committee on Ways and Means of the the zinc metal utilized annually within agreements, being imported in such increased House of Representatives on H.R. 11970 quantities as to cause the unemployment of (which, after various amendments, ulti the United States. Therefore, the in a significant number or proportion of the mately became the Trade Expansion Act of dustry and its friends in Congress read workers at the zinc mine and mill of The 1962), the provisions of the bill relating to ily recognize and acknowledge that the New Jersey Zinc Co. at Hanover, N. Mex." adjustment assistance to workers are dis balance of the supply for both lead and Before the Conunission can make an affirm cussed. On page 30 of the report it is stated: zinc must come from either reprocessed ative finding under section 301(c) (2) of "Your committee believes that the scale of or secondary metal or from foreign the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, it must de trade adjustment allowances [for workers] is sources. termine (1) that the imports in question are appropriate in view of the fact that the find Approximately 40 percent of our do entering the United States in increased quan ing that the unemployment was caused by tities; (2) that the increased imports are due increased imports resulting from the removal, mestic consumption of lead metal and "in major part" to trade agreement conces in whole or in part, of tariff protection im approximately 5 percent of our domestic sions; and (3) that such increased imports plies that continuation of the prior tariff consumption of zinc metal is provided are "the major factor" in causing, or threat would have provided full job protection. from reprocessed or secondary sources. ening to cause, unemployment or underem This worker assistance is, therefore, in the This leaves a need to import approxi ployment of a significant number of the nature of an adjustment to conditions mately 20 percent of the lead metal con workers of the firm or subdivision of the firm brought about by removal of prior job pro sumed in the United States and approxi in question. tection." mately 40 percent of the zinc. In the instant case, the Commission de Thus the committee defined the "conces The problem arises from the fact that termined that unmanufactured zinc is not sion" as meaning "the removal, in whole or being imported in increased quantities. in part, of tariff protection." in addition to the stocks that I men Commercial imports for consumption 2 of un The ta.riff protection that was "removed" tioned a moment ago, our imports since manufactured zinc have not increased since by trade agreement concessions on unmanu 1950 have been sufficient to meet ap 1958 • • •. Such imports have been pre factured zinc consisted of the removal of proximately 38 percent of our lead metal vented from rising since October 1, 1958, as part of the duties originally established for requirements and approximately 60 a result of the imposition of absolute quar such zinc under the Tariff Act of 1930. The percent of our zinc metal consumption terly quotas equal, on an annual basis, to 80 changes in the rates of duty since the act of thereby contributing to the buildup of percent of the average annual imports during 1930 a~e summarized below: the years 1953-57.3 Annual commercial im additional excessive stocks which in ports during 1953-57 averaged 651,300 tons. ·turn lead to lowered prices, decreased The import quota, on an annual basis, was Zinc- Zinc Zinc scrap, domestic production, and closed domestic established at 520,960 tons • • •. In the bearing blocks, dross, and mines. Parenthetically, I should like to last 4 years, 1959-62, actual commercial im ores skimmings Item (cents per P!f!i>~r (cents per call the Members' attention at this time ports averaged 501,406 tons per year, or 23 pound on (cents per pound, to the fact that the assistance provisions percent less than the rate during 1953-57. zinc pound, gross The average annual commercial imports dur content) gross weight) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 are weight) not capable of being used readily by do ing 1959-62 also were considerably smaller (by 22 percent) than the average for the pre mestic labor and industry with the ease ceding 7 years, 1952-58. Effective date: that some of you might expect. The absolute import quotas reduced the June 18, 1930 ___ 1. 5 1. 75 1. 5 A demonstration of this fact arises Jan. 1, 1939 _____ 1.2 1.4 flow of imports below the rate that had pre Jan. 30, 1943 I ___ . 75 .875 ------:75 from the closing of a zinc mine at Han vailed (under the trade agreement conces Jan. 1, 1948 1 ____ . 75 .875 ______.. •___ 75 over, N. Mex., by New Jersey Zinc Co. sions) for a period of about 7 years prior to June 6, 195L ____ .6 .7 Total rate reduc- The union representing the workers at the imposition of the quotas. The Commis tion since June the mine petitioned the U.S. Tariff Com sion therefore finds that unmanufactured 18, 1930 ______.9 1.05 . 75 zinc is not "being imported in increased mission for assistance on the grounds quantities," within the meaning of the stat that, as announced by the company, the i The trade agreement with Mexico, which became ute. The petitioners' contrary claim rests on effective Jan. 30, 1943, was terminated Jan. 1, 1951. The mine had been closed because of import the ground that the averag") annual imports duties did not change as a result of the termination, how competition. The Tariff Commission re were much higher in 1959-62 than in 1946- ever, because the same rates established by the agree jected the petition of the union for its 50-a decade and a half ago. Even if the ment with Mexico were provided for, effective Jan. 1, workers on the grounds that it had not Commission accepted the petitioners' claim, 1948, in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. been demonstrated that import competi it could not agree that the alleged increase As reported above, the first concessions tion was the major cause of the mine in imports occurred "as a result in· major on unmanufactured zinc became effective closure. Under permission previously part of concessions granted under trade on January 1, 1939, and the most recent ones granted to extend my remarks, I include agreements" inasmuch as the concessions became effective on June 6, 1951. The rates at this point the Tariff Commission's shown above were the only import restric 1 The term "unmanufactured zinc" refers tions imposed on unmanufactured zinc un decision: to zinc-bearing ores; zinc in blocks, pigs, or til the quotas were imposed. The increased TARDT COMMISSION REPORTS TO THE PRESI slabs; old and wornout zinc; and zinc dross protection afforded the domestic zinc indus DENT ON ZINC WORKERS' PETITION FOR and zinc skimmings. These articles are pro try by the subsequent imposition of the ADJ'USTMENT ASSISTANCE vided for in pars. 393 and 394 of the Tariff import quotas offsets in the main, if not The Tariff Commission today reported to Act of 1930. entirely, the reduced protection that had the President the results of its investigation .1 The term "commercial imports for con resulted from the trade-agreement conces No. TEA-W-1, conducted under section 301 sumption" refers to direct entries for con sions. It is clear that the "remnant" of the (c) (2) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. sumption plus withdrawals from bonded original trade-agreement concessions after The investigation was made in response to warehouses for consumption, exclusive of im modification by the import quotas could not a workers' petition for determination of eli ports for U.S. Government account and ex contribute in major part to the alleged in gibiUty to apply for adjustment assistance. clusive of imports free of duty under bond creased imports. The petition was filed with the Commission for smelting, refining, and export. In the course of its investigation, the on January 9, 1963, by the International a The quotas were established on a quar Commission obtained considerable evidence Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers on terly basis by Presidential Proclamation No. to indicate that even if it could regard im behalf of a group of 126 workers of the zinc 3257 following an escape-clause investigation ports of unmanufactured zinc as entering mine and mill at Hanover, N. Mex., owned by the Tariff Com.mission under sec. 7 of the in increased quantities, it could not find and operated by the New Jersey Zinc Co. Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951, as that the claimed increase was the major These workers were laid off when production amended. The years 1953 through 1957 were factor leading to the recent closure of the operations at the mine and mill ceased on used as a base period by the three Commis Hanover mine and mill. December 1, 1962. The whole of the Com sioners who had recommended the imposi The Commission's report then summarizes mission'& report cannot be made public, since tion of quotas and also by the President. the evidence in support of that position, 8524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 and concludes with the following observa Lead-Zinc Small Producers Stabiliza eign Trade Expansion Act, I feel that it tion: tion Act of October 3, 1961-75 Stat. has become increasingly clear that for "In view of the considerations set forth mulas should exist for the sharing of above, it appears tha't the closing of the 766-specifically designed as a stopgap Hanover mine and mm ·was based primarily measure to help small producers only. the American market, and I believe the on ox:dlnary business considerations. While The law we adopted embraces a modest formulas should be written in ink instead competition from imports was no doubt a program, on a declining phaseout basis, of in water. I believe the formula as factor in the decision, it was not the major where the greatest assistance is given in expressed in this legislation is fair, and factor. In any event, since the level of the first years of operation on a declining it will tend to be of some protection to imports has been stable for the past 4 years basis. The theory was and is that be our American lead-zinc industry. (and may be expected to remain so in the absence of change in the tariffs and absolute tween 1961 and the end of the program quotas applicable thereto), increased im in 1965 we would in the meantime have ports could not have been the major factor found a long-range solution for the en DANGER LURKS IN PRESIDENT'S that caused the New Jersey Zinc Co. to close tire lead-zinc industries. LACK OF -A PROGRAM the Hanover mine and mill." Members in both Houses of Congress Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan The problems of the lead and zinc in from lead-zinc producing States can no imous consent to address the House for dustries are, of course, not new prob longer wait while conditions of the in 1 minute and to revise and extend my lems. Since 1950 the U.S. Tariff Com dustries deteriorate further. This de remarks. mission has on eight separate occasions terioration has continued despite proph The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there reviewed the problems of these indus ecies that there are some prospects for objection to the request of the gentleman tries and recognized substantial injury, increased consumption that might create from Texas? Duty increases were recommended in greater demands for these metals despite There was no objection. 1954, but President Eisenhower rejected the intensified competition with other Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, the United the Commission's recommendations and materials. States badly needs a leader and a policy. directed acceleration of military stock The administration not having come Any program of action, domestic or piling, which has created an additional forward with a program, we have devised foreign, is dangerous without both. overhang on the market today. a plan that is keyed to our actual do Mr. Speaker, the tragedy of this day The end of Government acquisition mestic needs of iril.ported lead and zinc in history is the failure of President programs coincided with the advent of at a reasonable price under a formula Kennedy to assume his proper role as the the 1957-58 recession which struck the fair to all concerned. We think the plan leader of the Nation. It is evident the lead-zinc industries with great severity. is fair to domestic miners, domestic President has no long-range policy or Consumption in the United States de smelters, and U.S. consumers while at program to meet the pressures at loose clined and prices fell. Imports, how the same time not imposing an increased in the country and in the world. His ever, continued with little abatement. tariff. The legislation we introduce to every action is based on the expediency A Republican administration, supported day provides for an adjustable quota of the moment. by Democratic and Republican friends that would fluctuate as the price of lead The very lack of a program and the of the industry in Congress, sought a and zinc fluctuate, in lieu of the rigid attempt to solve each crisis on the basis broad program of stabilization payments quota established in 1958 on an unreal of expediency poses a serious danger. in the nature of subsidies, but the nec istic basis. For instance, I have been among those essary legislation was not enacted. Recognizing the danger of oversim who have been calling on the President In April 1958, the U.S. Tariff Commis plification, I should like to summarize to take action to rid Cuba of its Commu sion made a unanimous finding of in the proposed legislation for Members by nist dictator and to end the Communist jury and three of the Commissioners saying that quota restrictions would be aggression in this hemisphere. I am recommended that maximum allowable come more restrictive whenever the mar convinced this must be our ultimate goal. tariffs and maximum quotas be imposed ket price of either lead or zinc on the Any action the President takes, however, restricting imports to 50 percent of those domestic market was less than 13 % cents must be within the framework of an actually effected during the period 1953- per pound, with restrictions relaxed overall program, not just a sudden im 57. However, when President Eisen whenever the domestic market price ex pulse to send American troops to Cuba hower finally acted to implement this ceeds 13% cents per pound. We would, because of pressure generated here in recommendation he imposed no increase however, still use the 1953-57 period to Congress or among the people. Such an in tariff rates and permitted importers calculate quotas on imports of manufac overall program would include, I should to have a quota at 80 percent of the tured items which are in direct competi think, reimposmg the Monroe Doctrine, 1953-57 base period level. In calculat tion with the domestic production of lead an effective blockade of Cuba to stop the ing the quotas, sales to the United States and zinc. flow of military essentials such as oil, for use in the stockpile were not in Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members as well the setting of a time limit for the re cluded in the base with only competi as interested omcials of the executive de moval of Russian troops and weapons, tive exports that were sold in commerce partments, to study this legislation. I and effective alliances with other West- being considered. trust that the committee to which the . ern Hemisphere nations to prevent the As indicated a moment ago the quotas, bills are referred will promptly obtain the spread of Communist aggression, and, which have remained constant since administration's views and hold hearings. of course, recognize a government in they were established in October 1958, I am confident that when. this matter exile so the Cuban people could free their have given a disproportionate share of has been given full consideration, the own homeland. the market to foreign producers. legislation we have introduced today will The President has never accepted the Although various solutions to the con be enacted. positive suggestions offered by many tinuing problems of the lead-zinc mining Mr. MATHIAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Members of Congress and knowledgeable industries were sought by administra unanimous consent that the gentleman citizens for any of the problems we face. tive and legislative groups and agencies, from Washington [Mr. HORAN] may ex Instead, he has reacted to each indi including a United Nations-sponsored tend his remarks at this point in the vidual situation, attempting to put out lead-zinc study group, the condition of RECORD. small fires, while the flames spread with the lead-zinc industries in the United The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there consuming intensity in all other parts of States continued to deteriorate. Your objection to the request of the gentleman national and world structure. As a re Committee on Interior and Insular Af from Maryland? sult the President has become the victim fairs conducted a special study of the There was no objection. of pressure from all sides and retreats impact on the small domestic producer · Mr. HORAN. Mr. Speaker, it is in whenever organized pressure is implied who had been called upon to expand deed a pleasure for me to join with my or a fact. his production for World War II, the colleague, the gentleman from Colorado Witness our dealings with the Soviet Korean war, and the stockpiling pro the Honorable WAYNE ASPINALL, in the Union since the advent of the Kennedy gram. introduction of a measure which would administration. The President has made Pending the attainment of an overall fix a formula for sharing the American brave speeches, but failed to follow solution, we favorably reported to the market with other producers of lead and through with brave action, turning in House, and the Congress enacted, the zinc. Ever since the passage of the For- stead to accommodation of the Soviets. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8525 The result has been the steady advance on the surface it appears to be mellow minute and to revise and extend my of Communist influence in the world and ing? Of course not. remarks. loss after loss of U.S. prestige with in I am strongly opposed to the resump The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there creased threats to our security. tion of diplomatic relations with the mur objection to t}J.e request of the gentleman Witness the Kennedy approach to the derers of the Hungarian freedom fighters Kansas? matter of race relations. Failing to make during the 1956 revolution. I am op There was no objection. the progress for the Negro he hoped by posed to opening the way for taxpayers' Mr. DOLE. Mr. Speaker, I have today reason of law, he now succumbs to the money to be poured into Hungary for the introduced a resolution which would ex pressure of massive demonstrations to support of Khrushchev's puppet. This empt farmer-elected county agricultural urge compliance with the demands of move by the United States could once stabilization and conservation commit Negro leaders with the result we are wit again be used as persuasive propaganda teemen from taking any loyalty oath nessing an increase in racial tensions, a on the millions locked behind the Iron binding them to support administration breakdown of authority and a growing Curtain to indicate that the United farm programs. disrespect for the forces of law and order States is willing to condone and coexist The resolution would rescind the fol which, if carried to its logical conclusion, with the oppressors of freedom. lowing regulation promulgated by Sec will hurt the Negro race most of all. Mr. Speaker, I wish to insert this ar retary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Witness the President's handling of ticle from the Evening Star so that my on March 1. 1963: colleagues might have the opportunity labor relations. In case after case the Provided, however, That before any such administration has reacted to the threats to review the State Department's pro county committeeman or alternate commit of labor leaders to call widespread strikes posal and its reasoning. I only hope teeman may take office he shall sign a pledge by pressuring industry to accede to la that I am not alone in my opposition to that he will faithfully, fairly, and honestly bor's demands under threat of losing this outrageous plan: perform to the best of his ab111ty all of the Federal contracts. CONGRESS SOUNDED OUT ON TIES WITH duties devolving upon him as a committee Mr. Speaker, John F. Kennedy was HUNGARY man, and that he will support the programs elected President by the people of the The State Department thinks the time may he is called upon to administer. United States because the majority be be right for resuming full diplomatic rela My resolution would also amend the lieved he had the qualities of leadership tions with Communist Hungary and is Soil Conservation and Domestic Allot sounding out key Members of Congress to see essential to our survival in this nuclear if they agree. ment Act to bar the Secretary from re decade. I implore you, Mr. President, to The means is an informal memoranduxn quiring any statements, either verbal or justify the faith your fellow citizens being circulated among members of the Sen written, from any farmer-elected com placed in you, to assume the role of lead ate Foreign Relations Committee and the mitteeman or alternate committeeman, ership a strong and free nation expects House Foreign Affairs Committee. It con pledging their loyalty, allegiance, or sup and to which the people are entitled, to tends the Hungarian Government has been port to any farm program or proposal of refrain from making impulsive decisions relaxing its oppressive rule. the national administration, nor shall based on expediency, and to set forth in Among the recent developments cited-a any such committeeman be discharged March 21 amnesty that the Department esti strong and forceful language a domestic mates freed 3,000 to 4,000 people, and efforts for any reason, other than for cause as and foreign policy within the frame by the Kadar government to work out "some provided by this section. work of the Constitution and the tradi sort of accommodation" with the Roman The committeemen are elected by tions upan which this free Nation was Catholic Church. their own neighbors and are not founded and has grown to its present SANCTION UNNEEDED employed by anyone in the U.S. greatness. The United States has declined to send a Department of Agriculture. There is The President's returning to his cam top-ranking diplomat ~ Budapest since the ample existing authority to remove them paign pledges would be a beginning and bloody 1956 fighting which crushed an up for just cause, and moreover, farmers only a beginning. What we really need rising by the Hungarian people and put Pre themselves could oust any county com is a clearly understandable and under mier Janos Kadar in power. mitteeman who is not doing a satisfac stood domestic and foreign policy with Legally, congressional sanction is not re tory job by not reelecting him. It was long-range objectives based on the abid quired to restore full diplomatic relations with Hungary. However, the Department never intended by Congress the Secre ing principles of constitutional govern would be reluctant to take the step 1! it felt a tary of Agriculture should seek to in ment, the limited role of government storm of protest would erupt on Capitol Hill. timidate or coerce farmer-elected com known as the Republic within a democ mitteemen to support or oppose any racy which preserves capitalism with its CITE CULTURAL PARLEY One problem on which recent negotiations specific farm theory or program. In individual freedom and the sovereignty have been reported between the Kadar re fact, Congress has traditionally estab of the United States. gime and the Vatican has been freedom for lished and supported a policy of inde Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty. He took refuge pendence and separation of power for CONGRESS SOUNDED OUT ON TIES in the U.S. Legation at the time of the revo such committeemen. Secretary Free lution and has lived there since. man, by administrative order, would now WITH HUNGARY Apart from the amnesty and the effort to compel these farmer-elected committee Mr. STINSON. Mr. Speaker, r ask improve relations with the church, the Kadar men to become an integral part of the unanimous consent to address the House government, the memorandum said, has for 2 years "followed a conciliatory policy to administration propaganda team, re for 1 minute, to revise and extend my ward the intellectual and cultural commu quiring them to support programs which remarks and include an article. nity in Hungary," adding: they, and the farm neighbors who The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there "More United States and Western movies elected them, might fiatly oppose. objection to the request of the gentleman are being shown in Hungary than in any It is one thing to pledge fair and from Washington? other Soviet bloc country except Poland. honest performance of duty, but quite There was no objection. Passport and visa restrictions have been re laxed to permit a comparatively large in another to take an oath to support pro Mr. STINSON. Mr. Speaker, in read crease of travel from Hungary to the West grams advocated by Secretary Free ing the Evening Star last night, I noted and from the West to Hungary. man, or any successor. You can imagine an article in which the State Depart "There is wide agreement among observers a farmer committeeman's dilemma if a ment proposes to sen out the freedom that Hungarians today can express them new Secretary of Agriculture with other fighters of Hungary, who once fought selves with a latitude unusual in the Soviet ideas were appointed. Certain provi and died so valiantly in the streets of bloc." sions of the Freeman oath are ap Budapest. The State Department is There also have been relaxations of Red parently confiicting, for it would be im sending up a trial balloon to get the re economic restrictions on Hungarian peasants, possible at all times fairly and honestly the memorandum reported, and the Kadar to action of Congress to the restoration of regime has achieved "some degree of auton perform if a committeeman supported a diplomatic relations with the butchers omy in its relationship with Moscow." Freeman program as suggested by the of Budapest. USDA hierarchy in Washington. The The logic behind the State Depart USDA propaganda barrage preceding the ment's proposal 1s absurd. Are we to WHAT PRICE LOYALTY? May 21 wheat referendum has con resume diplomatic relations with this Mr. DOLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan tained half-truths, but in accordance Communist government simply because imous consent to address the House for 1 with the Freeman oath a committeeman 8526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 would have a solemn duty to support his Agriculture on March 1, 1963 (volume 38, of this bill, I also hope that in the course program by fully utilizing all USDA Number 42, Federal Register, page 1979) of consideration by the Committee on propaganda. Many committeemen favor reading as follows ls hereby rescinded: Ways and Means we will go even further "Provided, however, That before any such Freeman programs but are opposed to county committeeman or alternate county and will find, within the reference of tactics employed by the USDA. Frankly, committeeman may take office he shall sign existing legislation, other ways to com I have the highest regard for the farmer a pledge that he will faithfully, fairly, and bat this serious problem. It appears to elected committeeman system and, in my honestly perform to the best of his ability me that the injury provisions might be opinion, this ridiculous oath insults the all of the duties devolving on him as a com strengthened by requiring the Tariff intelligence and integrity of farmers re mitteeman, and that he will support the pro Commission to make a finding of injury quired to sign it. grams he is called upon to administer."; and to the domestic industry if imports of "(2) Section 8(b) of the Soll Conservation I can find no precedent for this loyalty and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, ls foreign goods accounted for 10 percent oath promulgated by Freeman. The amended by adding at the end of the first or more of our domestic sales of that House of Representatives requires of its paragraph the following new sentence: type of goods. own employees an affidavit to the effect "'Notwithstanding any other provision of Adoption of this legislation will be a they do not advocate overthrow of the law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not step forward in solving this difficult Government and will not strike against require any statements, either verbal or writ problem of dumping. the Government. There is the oath to ten, from any fa.nner-elected committeeman support and defend the Constitution of or alternate committeeman, pledging their loyalty, allegiance, or support to any farm MERLIN DIVISION, ROGUE RIVER the United States taken by all Govern program or proposal of the national ad ment employees. The National Defense ministration, nor shall any such committee BASIN PROJECT, OREGON Education Act of 1958 requires a similar man be discharged for any reason, ' other Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask oath from students participating in its than for cause as provided by this section.'" unanimous consent to address the House loan program, but there is no evidence for 1 minute and to revise and extend my that any agency has ever required its remarks. employees to sign an oath to follow the ANTIDUMPING AMENDMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there leader even though he might be wrong. objection to the request of the gentleman If the Freeman concept of absolute Mr. KNOX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani from Oregon. ideological loyalty should be adopted by mous consent to address the House for 1 There was no objection. other agencies, Mortimer Caplin might minute and to revise and extend my Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I have require of all Internal Revenue Service remarks. today introduced a bill to authorize the agents an oath to work for limitation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Secretary of the Interior to construct, of charitable deductions and other re objection to the request of the gentleman operate and maintain the Merlin division, forms suggested by Caplin;, Secretary from Michigan? Rogue River Basin project in the State Celebrezze might demand from each There was no objection. of Oregon. Companion legislation is HEW employee a signed pledge of sup Mr. KNOX. Mr. Speaker, I am today being introduced in the other body today port for medicare financed through introducing legislation which will amend by the Senators from Oregon. social security; Newton Minow's minions and strengthen the Antidumping Act of I have been informed that the report within. the Federal Communications 1921. Many Members are aware of the by the Bureau of Reclamation on this Commission-even those who surrepti difficulties being experienced by some of proposed project is now on the desk of tiously watch the TV westerns-might our domestic industries which can be the Secretary of the Interior for final be required under oath to view only cul traced at least in part to dumping in this approval, and that it will probably be tural programs. And what of the De country by foreign manufacturers. transmitted to the Congress very soon. fense Department? Ponder the fate of One point that should be kept in mind I am hopeful that the Interior Commit the bureaucrat who preferred to believe concerning the Antidumping Act is that tees of both bodies will be able to give that Boeing, not General Dynamics, this act is not basically a tariff law im early consideration to this authorization. should have received the TFX contract. posing restrictions upon international The development of the Rogue River It seems we have arrived at a point trade. It is designed to promote a free, Basin in my congressional district is a where Congress needs to rescue Mr. but fair competition, just as the anti matter of the highest priority to the Freeman from himself before he sug trust laws are designed to promote the residents of the area. This particular gests putting farmer-elected ASC com same thing in the domestic sphere. Its project has a most favorable ratio of mitteemen in special uniforms. purpose is to prevent producers in for benefits to cost and is certain, in the eign countries from selling their prod long run, to return its original invest The resolution is as follows: ucts in this country at prices lower than H.J. RES. 412 ment many times over, part of it directly those at which they sell in their home in payments to the Federal Treasury and Joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of markets. Agriculture from requiring loyalty pledges part of it indirectly in long-term benefits of farmer-elected agricultural stabilization From the domestic producers' point of to the area in irrigation, flood control, and conservation committeemen view there are two serious deficiencies in conservation and recreation. Whereas county and local agricultural the Antidumping Act, as it is now writ Mr. Speaker, I am proud to sponsor stabilization and conservation committee ten. The first is the delay in procuring this legislation. I would like to include men are farmers elected to their offices by determinations on an antidumping com in the RECORD at this point the text of fa.nners in their local communities; and plaint. My bill attacks this problem by a release issued from my office in con Whereas such committeemen are not em imposing a time limit of 6 months on nection with the introduction of the bill. ployed by the United States Government; Treasury proceedings on antidumping Congressman ROBERT B. DUNCAN, Demo and complaints. The second problem faced crat, of Oregon, today May 14, introduced a Whereas such committeemen have for by a domestic producer is that of proving bill in the House of Representatives to au many years provided administrative con injury. One section of my bill would thorize the Secretary of the Interior to con tinuity during the terms of offices of a num require the Secretary of the Treasury to struct and operate the Merlin division of ber of different Secretaries of Agriculture; aggregate complaints regarding the the Rogue River Basin project. The bill was and introduced simultaneously by Senators Whereas section 503 of the Agricultural Act dumping of the same class or kind of WAYNE MORSE and MAURINE NEUBERGER . of 1954, as amended, specifically prohibits merchandise. The Treasury now sends DUNCAN said the principal works of the the Secretary from imposing any limitation cases to the Tariff Commission on a division would consist of Sexton dam and upon the number of terms for which mem country-by-country basis, which in many reservoir, diversion and distribution facilities, bers ot county committees may be reelected; cases makes proving injury difficult. and drainage facilities. The completed proj and This legislation represents a needed ect would provide irrigation water for ap Whereas Congress has traditionally and step forward in solving the difficult prob proximately 9,300 acres. It would also pro historically established and supported a vide for fiood control, conservation and policy of administrative independence and lems facing our domestic producers in development of fish and wildlife, and would separation of power for such committees: trying to meet the unfair competition provide · for recreation benefits. Be it · which is thrust upon them when foreign The bill authorizes an appropriation of Resolved, That: products are dumped in the- United $14,750,000, DUNCAN said. 1. The proviso in section 7 .18 of the regu States. I feel strongly on this matter; Reimbursable coots of the project would lations promulgated by the Secretary of and in addition to wholehearted support be repaid over an extended period of 50 19'63 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD·- -HOUSE 8527 years. However, DUNCAN pointed out that for 1 minute and to revise and extend my rights of our fellow men behind the Iron certain costs of the undertaking would not remarks. Curtain would be free to vote to sweep be repaid and these would include costs of the question under the rug. investigation, planning, operati9n, and ;main The SPEAKER pro temPore. Is there tenance plus an appropriate share of the objection to the request of the gentleman joint costs of the project. from Connecticut? There was no objection. UNEQUAL RIGHTS PREFERENCE Mr. MONAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I was BU.L SMOKESCREENS GRAB TO EMERGENCY COMMITTEE FOR U.N. pleased to hear the remarks of the gen CONTROL NATION'S. KILOWATTS ACTION ON HUNGARY tlewoman from New York [Mrs. ST. Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Speaker, ask GEORGE}, and I subscribe fully to what I Mrs. ST. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker, I unanimous consent to extend my remarks ask unanimous consent to address the she has said. at this point in the RECORD. House for 1 minute, to revise and extend The current decision of our delegation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there my remarks, and to include a telegr~m. at the U.N. to abstain on the issue of ap objection to the request of the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there proving the credentials of the Hungarian from California? objection to the request of the gentle delegation is one that friends of the There was no objection. woman from New York? captive nations of Europe will view with Mr. HOSMER.. Mr. Speaker • .today There was no objection. deep misgivings. the Irrigation and Reclamation Subcom Mrs. ST. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker, I The U.N. has already terminated the mittee began hearings on S. 1007 and hold in my hand a telegram from Mr. mission of Sir Leslie Munro which orig related House bills aimed at legislating Christopher Emmet, who is on the inally was charged with the duty of in a superpreference over U.S.-generated Emergency Committee for U.N. Action vestigating the situation in Hungary power benefiting public bodies and pri on Hungary. It is my opinion that the subsequent to the suppresssion of the vate corporations in the Pacific North Members of the House will be interested revolt in order to determine whether or west. Ostensibly this unequal rights in having this information. He has sent not democratic processes had been elim legislation is designed to protect the mo this telegram, I believe, to a few other inated in that country. Instead of the nopoly on low-cost, subsidized public Members. Munro mission, this resposibility was power enjoyed by the Pacific Northwest's Mr. Speaker, I read the telegram, as transferred to Secretary U Thant. Now favored class for the last quarter of a follows: it appears that we are withdrawing from century. In this geographical area $1.7 MAY 14, 1963. the fight on another issue. billion of U.S. taxpayers' money has Representative KATHERINE ST. GEORGE, I would be the first to admit that there House Office Building, Washington, D.O.: been poured out of the Federal Treasury Have sent following telegram to Secre is a process of change going on in Hun for construction of the hydroelectric tary Rusk and Under Secretary of State gary a:id in others of the Captive Na projects, transmission lines, and other Harriman. Hope you will make similar tions of Europe. I recognize, too, that public properties of the Government's appeal: some of the elements of this change are Bonneville Power Administration. In "We are deeply alarmed by State Depart moving in the direction of greater free ment memorandum forecasting change U.S. this area public power bodies, spawned dom of religious worship and the resto by the attraction of cheap power, in policy on Hungary in United Nations, based ration of the rights of individuals. On on Hungarian amnesty. Memorandum many cases subsidized by bargain base admits real scope of amnesty unknown. the other hand, the scope of the change ment 2-percent interest REA loans, and Moreover, amnesty does not affect substance is unclear and the specific extent of the spoonfed by State and Federal tax ex of U.N. resolutions on Hungary. amnesty granted to political prisoners emptions,· plus other largess from the "Last December when U.S. resolution was is by no means definite. public purse, have been the constant passed by U.N. Assembly ending Sir Leslie I submit that we should have a better beneficiaries of a modern-day distortion Munros mission. Members of Congress and idea of what we are talking about and of the Robin Hood philosophy. citizens groups were assured that this in what the scope of change in Hungary volved no change in U.S. policy. Now, by the terms of S. 1007 that phi "There have been no important· develop really is before we back down further on losophy is not. any more, just the old ments in Hungary, aside from the amnesty, a matter of principle. I personally do Socialist hocus-pocus of "take it from since then. Yet the reported intention of not have enough facts to warrant any the rich and give it to the poor." Now the U.S. Government not to oppose ac change of attitude. that philosophy, by force of Federal leg ceptance of Kadar delegates credentials at I call attention to one other matter islative fiat, is to be "take it from both Assembly session opening today, represents which is worthy of notice in this con abrupt and fundamental U.S. policy reversal. the rich and the poor in the rest of the "Moreover, this change would be made nection. There is' a strange double country and give it to anybody in the with only 24 hours notice to American public standard extant in the matter of colo Pacific Northwest, including corporations and Congress. In view of past assurances by nialism. Some of our officials seem to die smart. enough to locate high power con authorized spokesmen, we respectfully sub a thousand deaths whenever the Com suming plants i_n Oregon and Washing mit that this would amount to a breach of munists talk critically of our association ton." faith of which we are sure you are not aware. with allies, such as Portugal, which still Notwithstanding almost three-quar "Moreover, it would breach precedents maintain colonies. They are quick to established at all previous sessions of Gen ters of a century's precedent for allowing eral Assembly, which never considered chang disclaim any intention on our part of public bodies preference in the purchase ing credentials decision arrived at by a previ contributing to the maintenance of of power generated in U.S. taxpayer ous regular session. The widespread reports colonialism. Prominent in this attack financed facilities, S. 1007, in effect, says that U.S. plans to abstain on this credentials on colonialism are the new African · these public bodies now shall come sec issue this week for first time amounts to countries. ond to both public bodies close to the inviting Communists to raise this issue. It is, indeed, strange however that generation facilities and private com "If such action ls planned we earnestly appeal to you to reverse it now. The the.:e same countries are the very ones panies close to them, too. Hungarian issue has stirred conscience of which now apparently refuse to support At a time in U.S. history when equal American people more deeply than any other the firmness of the United States on the rights is hotter than the proverbial $2 question since war in which U.S. interests question of the Communist colonialism pistol, electricity consuming citize:i~ are were not directly involved. If U.S. which is now being practiced with white going to be made second-class c1t1zens policy is to be changed we urge that it be countries in Europe. · unless they live in the shadow of electric done after fair chance for public debate not I recognize that to some extent the with only 24 hours warning." generators paid for by their Federal tax CHRISTOPHER EMMET, question of the credentials of the Hun dollars. If this were happening in Bir Emergency Committee for U.N. Action garian delegation is an academic one, mingham, Ala., there would have been on Hungary. since the delegation is presently sitting parades and fire hoses all around the and voting. At the same time this, too, subcommittee's hearing room this morn is an important matter of principle and ing. If the Kremlin had any interest in APPROVING CREDENTIALS OF THE I would prefer that the United States it we would have a "Women's Strike for HUNGARIAN DELEGATION TO vote on principle even if that meant Kilowatts" descending on the Capitol. THE U.N. being on the losing side, while those But this is just a supposedly small Mr. MONAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask countries who have become bored, or matter of the fiscal rape of a few tens of unanimous consent to address the House fatigued, at the task of supporting the millions of U.S. taxpayers, so hardly a 8528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 ripple crosses the congressional sea. I plication of Parkinson's first law on just grab the handle, the bad guys have suppose things of this sort have become the self-proliferation of bureaucracy. had it and you are in control. so commonplace today that it arouses Whatever the reason, observers of the About that time your -semianonymous but slight indignation in the public at Interior Department and its Bureau of lawyer comes in with more fuel for the large. Nevertheless, it has me consid Reclamation particularly, and depart fan. He tells you that if the Govern erably bothered. Perhaps this is because ments and agencies and commissions in ment builds these regional interties you I happen to be close to it and because Washington generally, cannot but see a have been thin.king about as the way to large numbers of the citizens of the State constant management of things aimed grab control, it will be selling power all I am privileged to have a part in repre at grasping more and more electric kilo along the line. Knowing the situation senting will be victims of the crime. watts to use as foundation stones for so well, you immediately see its danger Perhaps it arouses fighting instincts in building the zestful life. ous implications. Your public power me been.use I have been hearing so much Closer observation of the process of supporting in areas of origin of Federal equal treatment lipservice around town pulling power away from the people and kilowatts will now have competition from for the last couple of years that I believe their elected representatives into the your public power supporters in non it actually should apply to everybody, hands of semianonymous bureaucracy origin areas. Yikes, the preference peo even when there is not a Kennedy vote reveals a real workable system for doing ple you have counted on to lobby solidly mixed up in it somehow. Maybe all this it. The system revolves around getting for your transmission line appropriations is even because I am an anachronism or large numbers of voters in key States a will now be fighting amongst each other some kind of a non-Ivy League nut or constantly increasing vested interest in tor your bargain basement electricity. something. I did not go to Harvard or Federal power. You pick States with You shake and tremble. You will be MIT and even am a little happy about it. relative small populations, their Senators hearing more from all of them and en Nobody ever taught me that private cor have the same vote as any others. You joying it less. You will be enjoying it porations and private citizens living in give them the vested interest by building less from the powerful political forces Washington and Oregon are better and Federal generators there and giving pub who do not want massacre raids on their should be more favored than anybody lic bodies preference on their output and traditional regional monopoly on cheap else. They did not even hint that other pricing it low. You encourage multipli power. You will be enjoying it less from Americans, including you and me, ought cation of public bodies by exempting the powerful political forces who want to shell out for the light bills and the them from taxes and granting them to cut themself in on some other region's power bills of this superpreferred, supe loans at giveaway rates. In little or no cheap power, now that it is technically rior, better than you and me, nondeseg time you can depend on a solid -phalanx possible. You have a giant rethink job regated master class. Neither did they of powerful lobbies to work day and to do. If you do not do it right and get teach me that semianonymous bureau night to make sure ample appropriations the warring factions back arm-in-arm crats in the Department of the Interior are passed to keep the ball rolling. Every behind your transmission line appropria ought to be granted their craving for kilowatt counts in this game and you tions, the bad guys will build the lines czardom over the Nation's electric energy can multiply them pretty fast with that and you will have had it. It will be an resources. I am glad about this, too, kind of political support. Even so, the ignominious way to expire, too, because however it may upset those semianony free enterprise system is just so darn former allies will have helped put the mous inheritors of the Harold Ickes' de workable that the private enterprise torch to your plans. The public groups lusion of operating the C'Ountry from that guys somehow keep building up kilowatts of regions afraid of the massacre raids great block-square marble temple the too. So you really have to keep on your will do all they can to promote the Old Curmudgeon managed to have semianonymous bureaucratic toes. You private interties, simply because the F.D.R. put in the WPA program. must think not only about out-kilowatt private lines will insulate them from Of course, the story I am telling must ing the bad guys, but about how to grab preference demands of public bodies out be heard with an understanding of the some kind of control over their kilowatts, side their region. foregoing. It comes from someone too. Even though you had good luck After long, agonizing, aspirinizing re whose ancestors fled Europe to get away driving them out of the TVA area back appraisal, you come up with your master from the awesome dictation of central in the 1930's and 1940's, getting at them plan. You haul in the Secretary of the ized executive power. It comes from on a national scale is lots tougher. You Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture someone whose public ethics are what a do know kilowatts have to be moved from their 50-mile hikes long enough to Presidential adviser calls "puritanical." from the generators to the consumers, so sign a new joint regulation. This makes It comes from someone who really be you get smart and try to figure some way private interties crossing Federal land lieves Americans have enough sense and to grab control over the transmission subject to a condition that any excess courage and ability and even a natural lines and make those private enterprise wheeling capacity must be made avail right to take a major part in determin guys do business under your regulations able to the Federal Government. This ing their destiny. So it is just possible and according to your terms. Then you takes away from private interties their this speech may be coming 50 or 75 or will have them by the balance sheet. feature insulating a region from outside 100 yearr; too late. I hope not, but it You are semianonymously sitting in preferred demands because Federal pow sure is a possibility. Every time I hear your semianonymous office in the Ickes er can be sold direct to the customer even the latest word from Stewart Udall and Temple figuring out how to do this by over private interties. You have pulled the White House I have a feeling the moving Interior and the Federal Power the rug out from under the public bodies possibility is more and more real. Commission in on short haul transmis who were starting to see a protective Now, back to the story to be told: sion lines when some scientific and en virtue for their regional interest in the Once upon a time, a long while ago, gineering types throw a large banana private interties. They no longer have somebody who worked for the Govern in your semianonymous electric fan. any place else to go. They will have to ment in Washington became intrigued They come up with new long haul trans come back to you. You sweeten things with the idea of the zestful living sub mission technology. Instead of wheeling up by announcing big plans for enough stantial control over a country's energy electric power only 300 or 400 miles, now Federal kilowatts for all the preferred in resources .:>:fiered anyone who grabbed it. they make it possible to transmit it over order to hasten the return of the Since it is no secret the Constitution a thousand miles. It now becomes feasi prodigals. fixes such powers in the people and their ble to tie together the various regional ·Next, you shut up the noisiest and most elected representatives, that document is power pools of the country into one na politically powerful regional public pow an obstacle, but not an insurmountable tional power grid. If you are not going er group, that one out in the Pacific Northwest. In response to your reliable one to those seeking the zestful way of to shift from semianonymous to really hypnotic suggestions, Stewart Udall tells life. Some charge that those so seeking anonymous, you have to rethink the Congress to give them their regional are members of a Fabian socialist plot. whole problem and come up with a way super preference. You have him tell the Some people say . it is just a typical to control the national grid. As you remaining, second class, nonequal psychosis of anyone who feeds at the think about it, the possibilities become righted regions to shut up, get back in public trough long enough to get into the really intriguing. Here is an op line, put their lobbies back to work, get middle and top echelons of bureaucracy. portunity, finally, to get all the Nation's appropriations for Federal interties, and Others say it just is the accelerated ap- kilowatts in one basket and if you can generators, boost FPC control over pri- 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8529 vate lines-and then they will get theirs, Considering the great potential wealth ing a recent press conference, His Imperial of Africa and the restless drive of her Majesty declared that the purpose of the too. conference could be reduced to three salient You are very smart, in your semi people to make up for the years that are points: anonymous way, so all this is timed and lost, I envision in the not too far away First, to speed independence for terri executed real good. The right speeches future an African nation that will be one tories still in a subservient position; second are made at the right places. The mim of the great world powers. I know many ly, to exchange views on joint problems, such eograph machine is managing the news· of the African leaders, and I have con as raising the peoples' living standards and with a barrage of press releases, all is fidence in their intelligence, their dedi improving conditions in the fields of econ going fine. The Senate was a breeze. cation to their tasks and their determi omy, culture and politics; thirdly, drawing nation not to permit the colonialism of of an African charter for unity. You got the super-preference, second That the impending summit is historic is class region unequal rights PNW bill communism to entrap them. surely beyond question. Although called on through without any trouble at all. Now, On the eve of the convening of a 32- the Government level, it ls certain that many if all goes according to plan, you will do nation African summit meeting in Addis other levels of African corporate organiza the same thing with the House. Ababa, Ethiopia, I am happy · as the tions will be represented. True, observers After that all you have to do is bit-by chairman of the Subcommittee on from dependent Africa will have carte bit-about $1 billion a bit-get some $8 Africa, for myself and I believe for all blanche, because, as His Majesty the Em billion out of the U.S. Treasury to build the members of the subcommittee, to ex peror clearly stated, one of the many ob tend every good wish to the 32 African jectives of the May summit will be con the regional interties needed to put the cerned with the complete emancipation of national power grid together. nations in their search for a blueprint the continent. That is all it takes to bring to reality for a future of continental development It was not coincidental that the Emperor your dream of a zestful life of power. to assure by united effort the rapid and placed first on the list the subject of de Electric power. Political power. Eco orderly attainment of worthy objectives. colonization. "To speed the attainment of nomic power. Almost any other kind of Mr. Speaker, this summit meeting at independence of those areas in the continent power you can think of. Czar Udall will Addis Ababa, starting on May 22 is one that are still in a state of dependency," was of the tremendously important events of the categoric statement made to the press. rule it all, but you will rule Czar Udall All too evident, if the African summit is to and all his successors. Insofar as the the times. I have just received a copy achieve the broad aims that are pertinent United States of America can be ruled of the oversea release of the Associated to its terms of reference, the stamping out and dominated by the control of its elec Negro Press, of Chicago, and I am ex of colonialism must be one of the vital plans tric power resources, you will rule it be tending my remarks to include from the in its platform. cause you will be exercising that control material in this release an article by The Emperor and many other leading Afri and exercising it tightly. Moreover, the David A. Talbot. can statesmen have repeatedly voiced the time span of your control will be unlim TALBOT'S LONG AND RICH BACKGROUND idea that no independent state in Africa could feel secure in its independence while ited. You do not have to run for office Mr. Ta.lbot is a veteran of nearly 30 other areas of the continent remain in a. every 2 or 4 or 6 years. So long as you years as correspondent on the African colonialist status. For the summit to be keep your nose clean and keep yourself scene. worth the effort, ways and means must be semianonymous, Civil Service regula Born in British Guiana, Talbot took elaborated to assist the African freedom tions will permit you to enjoy your zest his B.A. and M.A. degrees at New York fighters in their struggle for independence. ful way of life for a long, long time. University, then traveled extensively By and large, the mere meeting of all the To those who hear or read this speech independent African States is a bold. stroke throughout Europe and Africa. After in the field of African unity. If a sign were and conclude that I am disgusted and serving as editor of the African, monthly needed to indicate the purposefulness of the bitter, let me say these few words of devoted to African thought and opinion, African heads of states, surely the May sum reassurance: You are 100 percent right. he joined the War Labor Board as a mit is clear and unequivocal. What is being perpetrated in the Sub junior economist before taking up over In his statement to the press, in which committee on Irrigation and Reclama seas work in Ethiopia, where he has per the Emperor gave a broad outline of why tion today is to my mind one of the most formed notably in several capacities. such a meeting has been called, he said: :flagrant examples of the self.:.mutilation Talbot first went to Ethiopia in 1934, "For the first time in the continent's his of the principles and philosophy of de tory, one of the points in the purpose of the with the late Colonel John C. Robinson, summit ls to lay basic foundations for unity, mocracy the world has ever seen. The American Negro air ace who served as to exchange views that will help to resolve pity is that this Nation is not seeing it at pilot to Haile Selassie, taking the Em common problems so that the standard of all, yet it is there to see . in all its peror on trips to the Ethiopian front living of our peoples could be raised and so masochistic magnitude. after the Italian invasion in 1936. Tal that ways and means of improving the eco bot has maintained residence in Ethi nomic, cultural, and political aspects of life of the continent could be provided." opia since the middle 1930's. The May summit, constituting as it wm, AFRICAN SUMMIT MEETING In 1946, Talbot founded the American the most important conclave of its kind ·in Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Institute, which he continues to direct. the history of the continent, will bring to I ask unanimous consent to extend my Under his editorship, the Ethiopian gether ideas, problems, plans, and aspira remarks at this point in the RECORD and Herald has become the leading Eng~ish tions of more than 200 million persons. The include extraneous matter. language daily. Formerly press consul heads of states also represent the various sec tant to the Imperial Ethiopian Ministry tions and areas of the continent. As such, it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there will provide a springboard for practical and objection to the request of the gentleman of Information, he is now adviser on forthright proposals concerning the problems from Illinois? English publications. He has secured that face the 32 nations and the continent as There was no objection. 50 scholarships enabling Ethiopian stu a whole. Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, dents to study abroad, and 30 of these Beyond question, these problems are many; I have said many times that as Africa students, now returned, are filling im without doubt, many of them strike at the goes so will go the world. I cannot re portant posts in government and na very heart of the nations• existence as sov peat that often enough. tional life. ereign states. And since each nation cannot Mr. Talbot's article follows: but cherish and safeguard its hard-won inde The shortest crossing of the Atlantic pendence, it is readily obvious that they must Ocean is from Liberia in Africa to Brazil EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE'S VIEWS use the unique opportunity afforded by the in South America. This should empha (By David A. Talbot) summit to their best advantage. size how closely knitted are the Western ADDIS ABABA.-Wha t are some of the aims Africa has had a slow start and must dou Hemisphere and the Continent of Africa. of the historic 32-nation African summit ble its efforts to gain the time lost. The African nations comprise a third meeting which will be held here May 22- There are, therefore, frontiers in every of the membership of the General As 25? field of human progress that must be con sembly of the United Nations. Thfs Many people in all parts of the world, quered. How to do this wlll be one of the should emphasize how important it is to filled with anticipation as to what will be principal challenges facing · the meeting. the nature of the summit, are asking this Africa is, as it were, engaged in a series of our i'nterest that there should be. mutual question. crusades, none of which could be carried sympathetic understanding of the aims Emperor Haile Selassie, in his official role on successfully singlehandedly. · and aspirations of our people and th_e as host, has thrown a great deal of light This points to the stubborn fact that aft~r . aims and aspirations of the peoples of on the approaching .African heads of sta.t~s independence the next step is interde Africa. conference. In a timely intervention dur- pendence. And for this to be more than a 8530 CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD - HOUSE May 14 mere slogan, as the Emperor told the press 3. The reported recent proposal of Ghana's Lagos Conference of African heads of conference, foundations for the prosecution President Kwame Nkrumah for an all-African state. His article follows: of common beneficial aims must be laid organization involving a legislature (parlia down. The summit will therefore strive to ment) and other federal institutions. Thirty-two African countries, which dur initiate a modus operandi as a guideline to Most students of African a1fairs in the U.S. ing the past score of years have won their effective continental cooperation in all majoo; Capital feel it is too early to guess exactly freedom from colonization and white Euro fields. what will emerge from the Addis Ababa Con pean domination, are scheduled to have their A universal charter for Africa is therefore ference in terms of an approach to organi leaders gather together at Addis Ababa, envisioned. The story of the search for uni zation. Ethiopia, May 23 to 25. A week earlier, the fied and effective action is now well known. The seven regional groupings, listed alpha foreign ministers and their staffs of experts The Casablanca, Monrovia, and Malagasy betically, are: met in the same city to decide on the issues trials have been. proven fragmentary. In 1. The African and Malagasy Union. The to be discussed and to draw up an agenda. them all, however, are to be found proposals 13 members are Cameroun, Central African The title of "Summit Meeting" is being and principles that could be woven into an Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Da tossed at the gathering. Although, to call acceptable pattern. This, I believe, ls the homey, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Malagasy Repub it a conference, where the various leaders reason why the date for the beginning of the lic, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and with their differing personalities, back Foreign Ministers Conference was advanced. Upper Volta. All were formerly under French grounds and languages can get better ac In moving toward an enlarged community rule except Rwanda, which with Burundi quainted and find a basis upon which to there are problems, some known and others formed the Belgian-administered United Na thrash out the main problems facing all unforeseen. A universal African charter tions trusteeship of Ruanda-Urundi. The African nations today, might be more could act as a compass to meet some prob UAM (the organization's French initials) appropriate. lems and to avoid others. Close consulta maintains a permanent Secretariat at the Efforts to bring these leaders together are tion and collaboration will be necessary. United Nations. not new. There have been half a dozen more As his Majesty the Emperor said: "To 2. Casablanca charter states: The six mem or less formal attempts of this sort. construct the necessary machinery for con ber nations are Algeria, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Among these were: tacts among heads of states" would be one Morocco, and the United Arab Republic. The Casablanca Conference, with five of the positive results of the May summit. 3. Council of the Entente: Members are countries attending, was held in Morocco, It seems to me that with sobriety and Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Niger, and Upper January 1961, at which the Arab influence healthy give and take the African heads of Volta. was felt; the Monrovia Conference, called by states could expect to lay the groundwork 4. The East African Common Services Or President William V. S. Tubman, of Liberia, for a period of constructive cooperation on ganization: The three members are Kenya, in May 1961, and attended by 21 states; and a continental level in several basic areas. Uganda and Tanganyika with partial Zanzi the Lagos Conference, a followup meeting They are expected "to elaborate procedures bar participation. An outgrowth of the Brit of the Monrovia gathering, in January 1962, by which the independent African States ish colonial administration which has been with 19 nations represented. could advance toward mutually beneficial Africanized, its present functions are eco Perhaps one of the first such meetings was goals and to safeguard their security." nomic but may form the basis for some type the First Conference of Independent Afri Matters not from what angle the May of political federation following Kenya and can States, held at Accra in Aprll 1958, and summit is viewed, it is clear that it will Zanzibar's independence, expected by the end attended by eight nations. The Second Con mark a significant turning point in the his of the year. ference of Independent African States was tory of Africa. There is work to be don~. 5. Equatorial states: Members are Central held at Addis Ababa, in June 1960, attended and the African leaders, by this meeting, African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), by 11 independent African States. have shown their awareness of the complex Gabon. The group has an effective common Another Accra Conference, in November tasks ahead and the need for concerted market with a common external tariff. 1958, launched President Kwame Nkrumah's action. 6. Inter-African and Malagasy Organiza idea of a Union of African States. Ghana The challenge calls for dedication, for it tion: The charter was initiated in December and Guinea proclaimed their union and were comes from a cause on which hangs the and ls expected to be signed at Addis Ababa later joined by Mali. The three states ap future not only of Africa but that of the on May 23. However, some observers believe proved a charter in May 1961. whole world. "A united Africa," declared it might never come into being if a Pan There have been meetings which were re the Emperor, "will not only win her deserved A!rican charter is signed in the Ethiopian gional or based on common language. For place in world councils, it will contribute capital. Member nations are Cameroun, Cen example, there was an East African Con remarkably to world peace and security." tral African Republic, Chad, Congo (Braz ference, attended by those states and terri Mr. Speaker, I am further extending zaville), Congo (Leopoldville), Dahomey, tories which avail themselves of the Com Ethiopia, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mala mon Services Organization, a group which my remarks to include another article gasy Republic, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, seeks to find common ground because it from the release of the Associated Negro Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Upper served the various countries with common Press, as follows: Volta. The original Monrovia group in technical skills needed by all of the areas PONDERING OUTCOME OF ADDIS .ABABA SUMMIT cluded Libya, Sudan, and Tunisia, both of represented. Other meetings have been held WASHINGTON.-Aware of the seven major which attended the initial May 1961 meet by the French-speaking countries, which regional groups in Africa with several states ing in Liberia. Congo (Leopoldvllle) , then have been functioning as a "community"; the having interlocking membership, observers in a state of turmoil, did not attend the African and Malagasy Union; and the Equa here in the U.S. Capital hold the impression Monrovia meeting. torial States Group, which contains some that the Addis Ababa conferees wm place 7. Pan African Freedom Movement for of the more recently recognized countries high on their list the question: How will the east, central and southern Africa (Paf which have won their freedom. 32 independent African nations organize mecsa). Membership: Ethiopia, somalia, Most of these groups have been seeking a themselves? Tanganyika, Uganda, Congo (Leopoldville) formula which will enable them to form The trend toward regionalism, as noted by and major African nationalist political par some sort of alliance which would permit a these observers, resulted in two rival blocs ties in non-self-governing territories. degree of cooperative economic effort whlle with different concepts of relations to the As the name implies, this body is devoted remaining separate from a purely govern former metropoles-the Casablanca states to the struggle for independence of the re mental standpoint. and the Monrovia states. However, it is fur maining African territories by assisting the Dr. Nkrumah has carried the idea a step ther noted that while these d-ifferences may organization of freedom parties, giving finan farther. It was his bold break from the continue to some degree, the emphasis on cial aid, and recommending policies such as dominance of England, in 1957, which continentwide unity is winning ground. economic sanctions against south Africa and sparked many of the efforts toward freedom This trend is evident since both the Casa Portugal and an appeal to the North At and from his beginning, he has sought an blanca and Monrovia groups are meeting un lantic Treaty Organization powers against all-African organization which might be tied der one roof-Ethiopia's Africa Hall. All the supplying arms to Portugal and providing together in some kind of federation. states heeded Emperor Halle Selassie's early scholarships to African political refugees. Most of the countries have seemed to shy bid for 100-percent attendance at the May CLAUDE BARNETT'S COMMENTS away from any really definite bond along summit talks. rigid political lines. Even Guinea and Mali, With regard to organization of the African Mr. Speaker, I am further extending which formed fo a. while a sort of trium States there are at least three types of pro my remarks to include the following ar virate with Ghana, are gradually seeking posals: ticle by Claude A. Barnett, director of the less binding relationships. 1. The Lagos Charter of December 22, Associated Negro Press, which he It has been interesting to observe the which looks toward a grouping of African founded at Chicago in 1919. He has leadership which has emerged from Ethi nations similar to the Organization of Amer opia and from which Emperor Haile Selassie ican States. maintained close personal relationships has issued the invitation to the current 2. Taking as a model of the Casablanca with African leaders since his first trip meeting. Selassie has been an outstanding Charter of 1961: A far closer unification of to the continent in 1947. In all he has leader at three of the conferences, serving states than envisaged by the Lagos Charter made 12 African tours, the most recent as host at two. The Ethiopian Emperor approaching a federation. in 1962 following attendance at the commands the respect of all the nations. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8531 After all, hls is the oldest of all African At the same time, the Communists in Polish technicians, to be followed by So countries. Cuba, 1n the United States, and in Latin viet troops, armaments and nuclear mis I observed at the gathering of heads of America are building a hostile image of siles. states at Lagos, 16 months ago, the almost worshipful respect that was held tor him by Duvalier as a bloody-voodoo dictator. Mr. Speaker, President Duvalier is a other participants. He gave the keynote ad This propaganda is intended to create a sick man. dress, speaking in Amharic which bad to world opinion for the liquidation of He is surrounded by a cunningly orga be translated into English and French-an Duvalier. · nized network of Communist agents. exercise which consumed most of the A political vacuum would thus be cre They have isolated him from non-Com morning. ated. And, only the Communists are munist contacts. The Emperor's vie·ws undoubtedly laid a prepared to fill this political vacuum and platform for the younger nations to stand Who are these Communist agents? upon. In his first word, the Ethiopian seize political control of Haiti. Clovis Desinor was the former secre leader laid down the premise that be was This was the exact pattern used to de tary to Duvalier. He is a confirmed first, last and foremost an African and dedi stroy Batista and to create Castro's Communist. He is the No. 1 Communist cated to the advancement of all the nations Communist Cuba. in respect to influence over Duvalier. on the continent of Africa. The State Department and our Gov He is now a member of the Cabinet, the The United States, Europe, Asia, the United ernment are fiddling and finagling while Minister of Commerce and Industry. Nations, and indeed, the rest of the world, the international Soviet-Communist Dr. Herve Boyer was brought into the wlll be watching this African Conference at forces are calculatingly coverting Haiti Addis Ababa as an indication of what ls Government by Desinor. Boyer is a going to happen to the peoples of the world's into a second Soviet satellite at our back French-trained Communist. His wife second largest continent and the part they door. is also a French Communist Party mem may be expected to play in the affairs of the In contrast to the realistic plans and ber. Boyer is also a member o! the Du world ln the foreseeable future. actions of the Communist Party, the U.S. valier Cabinet, Minister of Finance. STATISTICS ON AFRICAN STATES State Department has followed its nor Luckner Chambronne is another Com mal pollyanna policies. munist member of the Duvalier Cabinet. Here is a table showing the area and The present Communist influences population of the 32 African states at He is Minister for Public Works. He is around Duvalier are concrete proof of also the personal :financial adviser and tending the Addis Ababa summit, as the success of the Communist policies given in the release of the Associated secretary to President Duvalier. Negro Press: and the utter failure of the U.S. State Jules Blanchet is another French Department's policies, programs, and trained Communist. He is the repre diplomacy. sentative of the Haitian Govei.·nment in Area The U.S. military mission, military as Country (square Population Europe. He is charged with maintaining miles) sistance, economic, and technical aid contacts, and with bringing foreign mili have been a failure in Haiti, just as they tary and economic assistance to Haiti Algeria ______----____ _ 852,600 10,300,000 proved to be a failure in Cuba. from France, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Burundi __ ------ 11, 000 3, 000,000 'l'he State Department has withdrawn Cameroun_ ------183, 381 4, 907, 000 military and economic aid from Haiti. and the Soviet. Central African Republic ______241,000 1, 227,000 Dr. Jacques Fourcand is a well-known Chad_------___ __------513, 600 2, 730, 000 This cutoff of funds drove Duvalier to Congo (Brazzaville) ______132, 046 795, 000 Communist. He is the personal phy Congo (Leopoldville) ______seek Communist assistance. The U.S. Dahomey ______905, 378 14, 150, 000 decision to withdraw aid was based upon sician to President Duvalier. He is also Ethiopia ______44,695 1, 934,000 443, 350 23,000,000 the misuse of these funds. Director of Social Welfare Bureau of the Gabon_------ 103, 000 440, ()()() The State Department knew so little Department of Labor and Welfare. GuineaGhana_------______91, 943 6, 691, OGO Lucien Montas, another Communist, Ivory Coast______96,865 3,000,000 about Haiti, that they did not and do Liberia______127, 520 3, 300,0CO not today realize that U.S. aid has been is Director of the Political Division of the Libya ______43, 000 2, 750, 000 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 679,400 1,400,000 purposely with malice aforethought sab Malagasy Republic (Madagas- otaged by the Communist o:tncials in the These men, backed and supported by car) ____ ------__ 228, 000 5,487, 000 Castro in Cuba, and the Communist Par Mall __ --__ ------465,000 4, 900, 000 Haiti Government. Mauritani11._ ------419, 000 727, 000 Mr. Speaker, the United States can ties of Europe, are the brains and brawn Morocco __ ------ 172, 100 11, 600,000 behind the Communist influence over Niger_------494,000 2,870,000 no longer permit our State Department Nigeria ______-----______356, 669 42,000,000 to act as the general manager for the President Duvalier. These are the men Rwanda_------11, 000 2, 500,000 delivery of the free world to Soviet who are now in the process of delivering Senegal_------Sierra Leone ______80, 600 3, 300,000 27, 925 2, 600,000 Communist forces on the installment Haiti into the Soviet-Communist camp. Somalia______------__ ----____ _ 246,000 2, 000,000 Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, will Sudan ______----______967, 500 12, 109, 000 plan. Tanganyika______-----___ _ 362, 688 9,404,000 Mr. Speaker, I have read recent Amer the gentleman yield? 21, 850 1,444,000 ican newspaper attacks upon President Mr. PilLION. I yield to the gentle Uganda ______: ______48, 332 4, 168,000 ~~sfa======93, 981 6, 596,000 Duvalier. Haiti accuses the U.S. State man from Illinois. United Arab Republic ______386, 198 26, 059,000 Upper Volta ______Department of inspiring this campaign. Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, with 105, 900 3, 635,000 I agree with Haiti. These articles and out meaning to anticipate the remarks of editorials follow the State Department's the gentleman, who has done an excel THREATENED COMMUNIST mistaken hope that if President Duvalier lent job of outlining the detail in which TAKEOVER IN HAITI is removed from o:tnce, our problems with the Communist web has been formed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Haiti will be solved. · around Haiti and neighboring states, previous order of the House, the gentle Now, the issue in Haiti is not whether could the gentleman tell us if he will be man from New York [Mr. PILLION] is President Duvalier believes in voodooism. able to give any alternative or plans recognized for 1 hour. The security of the United States is not that our State Department might have Mr. PILLION. Mr. Speaker, the pres directly threatened by the murders and to combat this development? ent policies of the United States, directed the terrorism reported in Haiti, as shock Mr. PILLION. The State Dep&.rtment toward Haiti, are following the same pat ing as they are to us. has no plans to fill this vacuum that has tern that proved to be so self-defeating The anti-Duvalier press campaign in been in effect, I think, since last August. in Cuba. Our fumbling diplomacy aided the United States and around the world There is a complete vacuum of thought Castro and abetted the Communist does not reveal but, in fact, conceals the in the CIA and the State Department as movement to produce the existing actual issue. to how effectively to deal with the shameful and dangerous Soviet-Cuban The fundamental issue posed by Haiti Haitian question. military-political threat to this Nation. is that the Communist forces in Haiti, Mr. DERWINSKI. Would I be er The Soviet-Communist forces are pur aided and abetted by the Communist roneous, in the gentleman's opinion, i! suing the same pattern 1n Haiti that as parties of Cuba, France, Czechoslovakia, I stated that the State Department sured the Communist takeover of Cuba. Poland, and the Soviet, are now in the policy seems to be to minimize the situa The Communist o:tncials in the Duvalier process of seizing and consolidating de tion in Haiti, hoping for the better? Cabinet are planning, encouraging, and facto political power in Haiti. Mr. PILLION. They are completely diabolically carrying out a campaign of The Communist control in Haiti will impractical in their approach to the bloody terrorism in Haiti. first bring into Haiti, Czechoslovak, and Haitian problem. That is my confirmed 8532 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 judgment after talking with a number of Republic to provide an all-encompassing have left us with no practical alternative representatives of ou:r; Government. solution to the Haiti problem. except that of military intervention. Mr. DERWINSKI. I certainly hope as We must keep in mind that President International Communist forces are a result of the gentleman's discussion Bosch's charges made to the United Na waging a war against us. They have this afternoon we can prod the State tions did not deal with the penetration declared this war. Their aim is to seize Department into either developing a pro and consolidation of Soviet-Communist political power in one country after an gram or demonstrating that they are at power in Haiti. other until they rule the world. least thinking about it. Therefore, the referral of this question The Communist strategists say that Mr. PILLION. I am afraid the time is by the United Nations to the OAS ex in this war, the political P.ower of the gone for the State Department to be cludes the consideration of this vital enemy must be destroyed. The will of able to take effective action. The situ question from their agenda. the people must be overcome, manipulat ation in Haiti has deteriorated to a point Mr. Speaker, this Nation cannot rely ed, and exploited to back Communist where action must be taken far beyond upon the Dominican Republic or upon power seizures. the capabilities of the State Department. the OAS to pull our chestnuts out of the The State Department has been un Now, I address myself to you, President Haitian fire. able or unwilling to accept the fact that Duvaliei:: The OAS lacks the organization, the Communists are waging war against all The Communist Parties are planning military capabilities, the finances, and free peoples for the political control of and are prepared to remove you from the the leadership to take effective action the world. Presidency of Haiti either by execution for the protection of the vital interests On October 2, 1962, I warned the or exile. Your days are numbered. Your of the United States in Haiti. President and the Nation that Haiti fate is already sealed. Mr. Speaker, there is only one prac was in imminent danger of duplicating Thus, for the sake of your Haitian peo tical alternative left to the United the path of Communist CUba. ple, I ask you, Mr. President, to officially States: I call upon our President to im My statement at that time under request U.S. military intervention in mediately lantl sufficient military forces scored the fact that the State Depart Haiti for the purpose of restoring and in Haiti to occupy for the purpose of ment's indecisive and do-nothing poli maintaining order, and for the further protecting the vital security interests of cies of "don't rock the boat" and "we purpose of assisting you to get rid of the both this Nation and this hemisphere. can't lose if we do nothing" were opening Communists who seek to destroy you and I call upon the President at the same the doors of the Western Hemisphere to your country. time to invite all members of the Organi rapid Communist conquest. Mr. President Duvalier, Haiti and the zation of American States to participate On March 15, 1963, I wrote to Secre United States have a mutual interest to in this military occupancy, designed, not tary of State Dean Rusk warning that be attained by our military assistance to overthrow any legitimate chief of President Duvalier of Haiti was sur for intervention in Haiti. state; but to prevent a new Communist rounded by Communists and that Haiti You can prevent the Communists from seizure of power in the Western Hemi was in imminent danger of being cap stealing your country, from converting sphere. tured by Communist forces. Haiti into a Soviet puppet and satellite. I further call upon the President to In that letter I urged the State De The United States is not interested in w,arn Cuban, Russian, Czechoslovakia, partment to formulate policies imple permanently occupying Haiti. But, the Polish, and Red Chinese Communists to menting the resolution of Congress of United States is vitally interested in pre keep their hands off Haiti. October 1962 to "prevent by whatever venting Haiti from becoming a second Mr. Speaker, defeat of this Communist means may be necessary, including the Cuba-Soviet military and political base scheme to seize power, will free the peo use of arms, the Marxist-Leninist regime for Communist operations that would ple of Haiti to develop an independent in Cuba from extending, by force or threaten the security and independence government of their choosing, and our threat of force, its aggressive or sub of the United States and all of Latin forces can and must then be withdrawn. versive activities to any part of the America. Mr. Speaker, our Government has hemisphere." The further consolidation of Com many justifications for taking this nec The answers of the State Department munist power in Haiti would be a essary action. were evasive, and completely lacking in tragedy for the people of Haiti. It would There is ample precedents for this a practical approach to effectively deal constitute another major and political action in international law. with the Communist takeover in Haiti. disaster for the United States. The Monroe Doctrine, long a firm cor Any further delay in dealing with the Mr. Speaker, Communist domination nerstone of our foreign policy, declares, Haitian crisis may put Haiti beyond our of Haiti would greatly increase the So in effect, that the United States will help. History will not forgive us another viet-Communist threat to both our naval consider it ·hostile and dangerous to the delay and another defeat. base in Guantanamo and to the Panama United States if any foreign power es Mr. Speaker, I urge the Members of Canal. tablishes any form of absolutist govern this House to support this call upon the A Communist government in Haiti ment in the Western Hemisphere, direct President for an immediate military oc would exert constant Communist pres.. ly or through third parties. This is cupancy of Haiti to protect the peace sures, threatening the independent what Communists have done in Cuba, and security of this Nation and this status of the Dominican Republic. and what they now intend to do in Haiti. hemisphere. If our Government now permits Cu The Caracas Declaration of Solidarity Mr. UTT. Mr. Speaker, will the gen ban-Soviet-Haitian Communist forces to of 1954 declared: tleman yield? consolidate their power in Haiti, then The domination of control of the political Mr. PILLION. I am pleased to yield worldwide distrust of our leadership, and institutions of any American state by the to the gentleman from California. further disintegration of our resistance international Communist movement, extend Mr. UTr. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate to communism will be accelerated. ing to this hemisphere the political system the gentleman's remarks with reference Mr. Speaker, this Nation can no longer of an extracontinental power would con to the Communist takeover in Haiti. I afford to wholly entrust the security and stitute a threat to the sovereignty and polit ical independence of the American states, should like to ask him if, to carry out survival of this Nation to the State De endangering the peace of America. his doctrine, if a Communist regime is partment. established, this Government should do If we continue to watch and wait while Mr. Speaker, the justification for im all within its power short of war to see the international Communist forces mediate action can be found in our land that that Communist regime does not work and win, Haiti will soon become a ing of forces in Lebanon in 1958 in order survive? second Soviet offensive military base. to assure the stability · of the Govern Mr. PILLION. I agree with the gen If we wait any longer, we will be con ment of Lebanon. tleman, but I do believe in this case an fronted not by Haitian Communist But, above all, our justification is the ounce of prevention is worth of a ton forces, but by Soviet troops, armament, necessity of defending the national se of cure. Now is the time to prevent the and missiles in Haiti. curity of the United States. complete takeover of Haiti. There is a Our Government, today, is hopefully Mr. Speaker, permit me to reempha de facto occupancy by the Communist looking toward the Organization of size the fact that the failure of the poli Party of Haiti, but they still have Du American States or to the Dominican cies of our Government toward Haiti valier to deal with. We could walk into 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - ·HOUSE 8533 Haiti, I am quite sure, and get rid of For me, his continuing congressional industrial production has increased by the Communists around Duvalier by career serves as an irldispensable inspira 13 percent. military occupancy. And that is the only tion. Whenever I come face to face with However, because of. the lack of water, way we can do it. a crucial decision, I like to thiµk of how the development of the Negev, the desert Mr. UT!'. If we do not do' this, is it MANNY CEl.L-ER would act given the same la:nd in the south, has. not been as rapidly the gentleman's opinion that their next problem. Then the· issue and the resolve expanded as other fields. Yet, in the move is to go into Santo Domingo? somehow come into proper perspective. near, futuire, a pipeline will be completed Mr. PILLION. Yes, because right now The increasing majorities by which which will carry water to the parched they are in touch with Czechoslovakians. MANNY has been returned to the Federal lands from the Sea of Galilee in the They have had a mission there. They City are more than tributes to his ability. north. Dr. Ben-Gurion's dream of mak have negotiated with the Poles. Com They are also votes of confidence for his ing the desert bloom may soon become munists have gone to Europe and gotten evinced courage· of conviction and his a realized fact. However, industry money for Duvalier from Iron Curtain dedication to the prosecution of man's amund the Dead Sea has expanded above .countries. It is a progressive situation. inhumanity to his fellow man . all expectations. Potash, marble, and Once a Communist government is firmly For 40 years he has been a leading con salt products from this region are now established in Haiti it is bound to flow gressional friend of civil rights and a foe being exported throughout the world. over into the Dt>minican Republic. And of cant ~nd bias in all forms-. The Celler The people of Israel have worked hard the next iJ!l line is our own Puerto Rico. ian contempt for bigotry was perhaps for their success. Yet, success has been That is the next island that is going to best characterized by the words of MANNY attained, disproving the pessimistic go. It is just one step after another. himself when he wrote in his prophesies of world opinion in 1948. As I say,. an ounce of prevention is worth autobiography: ·They can surely be proud of their efforts a ton of cure. If we are going to do any I have no room in my heart for any tem and of their plans for future develop thing about Haiti we had better do it perance toward the degrada~on or despoiling ·ment. As a friend of the free world, now, because a year or 2 years from now of human dignity. r their position in the world community we will be confronted, not with the MANNY'S legislative accomplishment is honored and respected. As a friend of Haitian Ton Ton Macout forces or with has had an everlasting impact on the the United States, I extend congratula the shattered army that he has there American political scene, especially m tions on their achievements. today, but we will be confronted with the case of his dynamic advocacy for As Israel celebrates its 15th anniver Soviet tanks and nuclear missiles.· civil rights and antimonopoly legislation. sary, we in the United States may be Mr. UTT. I thank the gentleman. His approach to the legislative process proud of the part which we played in the Mr. PILLION. I thank the gentleman has been marked by a persistent concern development of this remarkable Middle for his interest. I know of his deep con for laws which guarantee our country's E::tstem country. Immediately after its cern with this same problem. very social and economic freedom. He proclamation of independence, our Gov Mr. STINSON. Mr. Speaker, will the will be around for some time to come ernment gave de facto recognition to the gentleman yield? let us pray for at least another quarter hard-pressed Israelis who were engaged Mr. PILLION. I am pleased to yield of a century--continuing his fight to in a struggle against attacking Arab make our great Nation an ever better forces. When the situation had become to the gentleman. tenable, we began sending aid to the Mr. STINSON. I certainly want to place to live. MANNY, I am sure I speak for one and fledgling state. Through our efforts the commend the gentleman for exposing the hungry were fed, the immigrants settled, Communist threat in Haiti. I should like all, regardless of party affiliation, when I say that we, who have been privileged and the army supplied with equipment. to ask a question. Does the gentleman Yet, it was the ingenuity of the Israeli have any idea as to what individual the to have known you and to have served with you, respect, admire, and love you. people that built their country into what Communists will try to put in power in it is today-a showplace for democracy. Haiti instead of President Duvalier? And, in this affectionate regard, we could not be more partisan. Through the efforts of the Israeli Army, Mr. PILLION. I would judge it would the diversified people who came to Israel possibly be this, chap Dupress who is now That the tree of liberty grows and flourishes in Brooklyn is a condition from all corners of the earth were molded the top Haitian adviser of Castro in into a homogeneous race, one devoted to Cuba. That is my best judgment. He which you have helped to nurture by your matchless work in Washington. the progress of their country. This de is a very active, very clever person. He velopment has included· agricultural is now in Cuba carrying on radio broad modernization, industrial production, oil casts to Haiti. I judge it might be he. refining, and education. Mr. STINSON. I thank the gentle FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Through Israeli educational facilities, man. INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL the nation has become a champion of the newly emerging States of Africa and Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker~ I ask A TRIBUTE TO EMANUEL CELLER a friend to many of the underdeveloped. unanimous consent that the gentleman nations of four continents. From their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under from Massachusetts [Mr. McCORMACK] schools go technicians and experts to previous order of the House, the gentle may extend his remarks at this point other countries who will, upon request, man from New York [Mr. HALPERN] is in the RECORD. set up similar facilities as exist in Israel, recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there be it a shipping line, communal village, Mr. HALPERN. Mr. Speaker, kind objection to the request of the gentleman or agricultural center. More important, words of tribute to the Congressman from from Oklahoma? though, these goodwill ambassadors take my State's 10th District have been artic There was no objection. with them the principles upon which ulated in this great Chamber on the Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I their government is based-liberty, event of his 75th birthday anniversary. wish to congratulate the people of Israel equality, and justice. I should like to join in that refrain of on the 15th anniversary of the independ On this day, we salute the Israeli Gov appreciation by my congressional breth ence of their sovereign state. As the last ernment on its 15 years of achievement ren and say that to this speaker it of the British mandatory forces left and expr~ss the wish that the friendship has indeed been a source of inspiration Palestine on May 14, 1948, the Jewish which exists between our country and and good fortune to have been able to National Council' issued their courageous Israel will continue to inc:rease in peace serve with such a congressional giant declaration which established the Israel and harmony. as the gentleman from New York, EMAN State and inaugurated a democratic UEL CELLER. government. It has been some 23 years now since In the subsequent years, Israel has A SALUTE TO ISRAEL MANNY first befriended me. During the .emerged from an underdeveloped state Mr. ALBERT ~ Mr. Speaker, I ask course of those 23 years I have been par to one of self-sufficiency. Throughout unanimous consent to extend my re ticularly impressed by his fervency, his the country, great progress is evident. marks at this point in the RECORD. cordiality, his incomparable ability, his New schools and apartments, new fac The SPRAKER pro tempore. Is there _genuine humility, and his tremendous tories and oil refineries create a picture objection to the request of the gentleman political acumen. of prosperity. In fact just this past year, from Oklahoma? · CIX--538 8534 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 There was no objection. gates to the Congress the power to fix the remarks of Dr. Paul Z. Kaunitz of the Yale Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, 15 years "standard of weights and measures." School of Medicine. He suggested that ago, Israel was proclaimed a sovereign In the past month we have seen sev adolescent preoccupation with motor cars, and independent nation and was recog eral areas switch to daylight saving time. excessive speed, and daredevil driving can be compared to the puberty rites of the Zuni nized as such by the leading nations of This annual change of time is a con Indians of New Mexico. the world. The dream of Jewish Zion fusing process. It is an inconvenience But, he said, there is a serious difference. ists, forwarded by Herzl and Weizmann, for our common carriers who must meet The Zuni rites are dictated by tradition and had been fulfilled with the establishment and deal with schedules, for our commu approved by the tribe. The "rites" of our of the national Jewish homeland on May nications industries, for broadcasters own teenagers evoke only disapproval. Once 14, 1948. and banking and, in fact, for our busi a tribesman has completed his puberty From the day of its creation, though, ness activity in general. rights, which may involve great daring, suf Israelis have had to fight for their exist This variance in time can also be quite fering, and hunger, he is accepted as an costly. It has been estimated, I am in adult and usually behaves responsibly. Our ence as freemen. Solidarity and deter own teenagers, who are not following an ac mination have been the characteristics formed, that one railroad alone spends cepted pattern, may graduate into further of the defenders of Israel. From tneir $35,000 to $40,000 a year to adjust its delinquency. struggles with aggressive Arab forces information service to its passengers, We might well ask to what extent the have emerged a strong nation, bound to when this time change occurs. It sounds teenage Negro demonstrators in Birming gether by pride, religion, and common like something out of Lum 'n Abner to ham, who were beginning to get out of hand, aspirations. pose the question, "What time will the were unconsciously engaging in the counter Israel today is the most stable nation 3 o'clock train leave, at 2 or 4?" But part of puberty rights. And we might well in the Middle East, where upheavals this question is posed by these time ask the same question about the shocking and coups are an everyday occurrence. changes, to the confusion of the public rioting that has taken place in Princeton. and the carrier. Princeton students, though they are a bit To the world, Israel has become the sym older and should be more adult than the bol for peace and prosperity. Rapid eco The boundaries, geographical, and examples we have been citing, cut loose with nomic development has taken place. political, which regulate the obse'\"vance a senseless orgy of hooliganism. They tore Where once were deserts, cultivated of standard or saving time, add more down fences, threw fireworks into a dance fields now flourish. Cities have risen confusion. Some States have made sav hall, trampled hedges and gardens, tore out from the barren plains, and the ancient ing time illegal, thus placing a -political door screens and upset garbage cans, broke mining sites of Solomon reopened. boundary on the issue, while others leave windows, set fires, threw cherry bombs, Israel has also become a seat of learn it up to municipalities and local govern staged a panty raid, and released a one-ton ing units to determine. Our time zones air compressor on a highway where it went ing. Thousands of students from other tearing down a. hlll, a. menace to traffic and nations have enrolled in the colleges and are now geographically fixed, but even here controversy has arisen. life. universities in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. We civilized folks don't seem to know how Many more thousands of instructors The need for a rational and definitive to handle our teenagers. Maybe we should have left Israel to teach the newly coordination of time across this Nation ask some savage tribes to send a "Peace emerging nations of Africa the crafts of is clear, and the Congress has the dele Corps" to help us. government and economic development. gated power under the Constitution to We in the United States should recog bring it about. I feel this bill will achieve this. nize with pride the fact that we helped NEW DIRECTION FOR USES? to make Israel what it is today-a strong bastion of democracy for the Western Mr. MATHIAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask STUDENTS AT PRINCETON UNI unanimous consent that the gentleman World. It is with gratitude that I am VERSITY GO ON A RAMPAGE able to contribute this message of good from Missouri [Mr. CURTIS] may extend will to the people of Israel as they cele The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under his remarks at this point in the RECORD brate their annual independence day an previous order of the House, the gentle and include extraneous matter. niversary. man from Delaware [Mr. McDOWELL] is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there recognized for 10 minutes. objection to the request of the gentleman Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, only from Maryland? A UNIFORM TIME BILL a few days ago nearly a thousand stu There was no objection. Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask dents at Princeton University, as the Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, it needs unanimous consent that the gentleman Wilmington columns. Companies and The spring meetings of the Interparlia the question of giving adequate hearing to private employment agencies face com mentary Union Council and standing com the opinions of econemic and social groups petition from a Government-sponsored mittees were held in Lausanne, Switzerland, within Parliament. April 15-20, 1963, in the Palais de Beaulieu. The wide subject of "Democratic Access entity willing, it appears, to spend sev to Educational Facilities," studied by the eral hundred dollars a week in the St. Nearly 200 members of Parliament from 42 different countries- in all regions of the Cultural Committee, was not made the sub Louis community to seek out workers world participated. The delegation from the ject of a draft resolution but was referred for jobs which are open, when it has as United States eonsisted of Representative to· a subcommittee for further study. its primary task finding open jobs for KATHARINE ST. GEORGE, chairman; Repre Finally, it was decided to take up study the unemployed workers it is charged sentatives W. R. POAGE, ALEXANDER PmNIE, of the important problem of the "Adaptation of Representative Institutions to the Social, with aiding. and EMILIO Q. DADDARIO; and Senators ERNEST GRUENING and MAURINE NEUBERGER. Economic and Political Realities of the World In addition, I am informed that the Today." This is a theme of particular in Employment Service has entered the Dr. George B. Galloway, executive secretary; Darrell St. Claire, fiscal officer; and Dr. terest for the Centre on Parliamentary Docu college placement field, sending recruit Charles J. Zinn, law revision counsel of the mentation and Research, which the Council ers to the colleges and universities of the House of Representatives, accompanied the decided to establish in Geneva at the time country urging that the Service be used delegation. of its Lausanne session. as a way in which graduating seniors The Conference opened with a general The Lausanne session resulted in the ad make their employment contacts. Again session at which the delegates were welcomed mission of four new member groups, all by Swiss officials of Lausanne and the Can Africans, to the Union. They were Cam we see a Government agency running eroon, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Somalia. head on into private efforts, competing ton du Vaud, and by the new IPU president, Raneiri Mazzilli; and heard an address on Two other groups, Monaco and Pakistan, were with private businesses in attracting · the history of Swiss political institutions by reactivated. The Union now has 69 members. skilled talent. We have a demand for Mr. Friederich Wahlen, Swiss Foreign Min Respectfully submitted, skilled personnel in our economy, and ister. GEORGE B. GALLOWAY, this demand has long been in touch with Four days of the Conference were devoted Executive Secretary. the sources of supply to work out a to a series of meetings by the five standing MAY 7, 1963. proper accomodation without Govern study committees of the Union. The Politi ment interference or control. Our un cal and Disarmament Committee, on which CADMIUM the United States was represented by Rep employment problems are not among the Mr. MATHIAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask skilled, the trained; the Employment resentative PmNm, debated two topics: (1) Methods of increasing the effectiveness of unanimous consent that the gentleman Service does a disservice to the people it United Nations' action in maintaining inter from Michigan [Mr. BROOMFIELD] may is in business to help-the unemployed national peace and security; and (2) the extend his remarks at this point in the when it turns its attention and re creation of denuclearized and limited arma RECORD and include extraneous matter. sources to the task of matching the em ments zones as a first step toward general The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ployed or ready employables with job and complete disarmament. The Parlia mentary and Juridical Committee, on objection to the request of the gentleman ·openings which exist. which Representative DADDARIO represented from Maryland? I would urge the Employment Service the United States, discussed the reports of There was no objection. to abandon this new area of operation its subcommittees on space law and juvenile Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, if a into which it has entered. .This .is an delinquency, and considered the adaptation business firm cornered the market on a 8536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 key commodity, held this commodity off Immediately, the price of cadmium on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the market until an artificial shortage the domestic market shot up to the price objection to the request of the gentleman was created, and then released this ·com of the Government sale. from Maryland? modity in dribbles to the highest bidder, Where small business firms engaged in There was no objection. it most certainly would find itself in electroplating had been hurt badly by Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, in my trouble with the Justice Department for the reluctance of the Federal Govern judgment, there is no area in the world · possible violation of our Nation's anti ment to release this metal it did not more important to the United States trust laws. need, they now found that the proce with respect to its defense and its eco Yet, this is the identical situation we dures used by GSA had hurt them again nomic vitality than Latin America. face in the cadmium nw,rket, a metal vi by forcing up the price of this essential For this reason, I welcomed the op tal to a number of industries. metal necessary to their continuance in portunity to participate in the studies of A year ago, a developing shortage of business.. our n.id program in this hemisphere con this important metal was brought to my Another 118,000 pounds of cadmium ructed by the Foreign Operations Sub attention by the metalplaters in my dis contracts were awarded by GSA just the committee of the House Committee on trict. It was further discovered that the other day, and despite the fact that this Government Operations. These studies Federal Government had some 11 million amount was supposed to be set aside for included the taking of testimony in the pounds of cadmium stockpiled over and small business, with no bids lower than principal capitals of South America in above its foreseeable maximum needs. the upset price, again speculation en 1955, and the filing of a report on the I introduced a bill in the last Congress tered into the picture-speculation technical assistance program in Latin to release 2 million pounds of this stock caused by the Federal Government's ma America; the hearings and report of the piled metal. For one reason or another, nipulations and faulty analysis. subcommittee on the aid program in the General Services Administration did Only 12 plating firms were successful Peru; the holding of hearings in Mexico, not see fit to issue a favorable report on bidders on 56,000 pounds of cadmium. Honduras, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico in this bill until some 4 months later-too Eight suppliers picked up 40,000 pounds, 1960 and hearings on the Alliance for late for Congress to take action before while four manfacturers with their own Progress, both in Washington and South adjournment. plating facilities picked up the remain American capitals in 1961. I introduced an identical bill the first ing 22,000 pounds. During these various studies, I made it day of the current session of Congress. Further, a number of plating firms a point to discuss conditions and our gov Through prompt and effective action on which bid identical prices as those who ernmental activities in the particular the part of the House Armed Services were awarded contracts did not receive country with representatives of Ameri Committee and its Subcommittee No. 2, a pound of cadmium for their efforts. can business concerns located in South chaired by the gentleman from Massa Suppliers got the cadmium. The users America, and I gained the impression chusetts CMr. PHILBIN], this issue was did not. from visiting these business operations brought to speedy hearings in record I feel that the will of Congress has and from my discussions with American time. been thwarted, that GSA through its businessmen and diplomatic officials that During these hearings, both cadmium manipulations has succeeded in hurting the investment of American capital in producers and consumers voiced concern those which Congress was attempting to Latin America was making a lasting and over the procedures that GSA proposed help. beneficial contribution to the develop to use in disposing of the surplus There is no doubt in my mind that ment of economic strength and the cadmium. somebody has cleaned up because of the building of a middle class so desperately However, GSA assured the committee lack of proper action by GSA in dispos needed for the development of Latin that its procedures would not upset the ing of these stores of cadmium. Fur American nations through free economic market, and that the price of cadmium thermore, these people have cleaned up and political institutions. would not be driven upward. The com at the expense of small business firms I was distressed when the administra mittee agreed to let GSA try its pro engaged primarily in the electroplating tion's tax bill in the 87th Congress did a cedures, as long as safeguards were taken business. complete about-face from the tax incen not to disrupt the market, so that the It is already too late to .undo the dam tive principle for foreign investment of cadmium could be released as quickly as age which has been done by GSA and the Boggs bill, H.R. 5, which passed the possible. its public-be-damned and Congress-be House of Representatives in the 86th The bill for the release of 2 million damned attitudes. However, there is Congress. Instead of encouraging eco pounds of cadmium ·was passed by Con still time for GSA to adjust its policies nomic development abroad through pri gress and signed into law by the for the remainder of the cadmium sur vate capital investment, the tax bill ac President. plus which is authorized to be disposed tually punished American businesses The General Services Administration of in the next few months. abroad by the taxation of foreign-earned proceeded to establish what it called an About a year ago, cadmium sold for income at its source and by the abroga "upset price" in this surplus commodity, $1.70 a pound before the Government tion of tax treaties. and it has turned out that the price was, created shortage developed. Today, it is It is perfectly apparent that unlimited indeed, well named. It has upset entire going for $2.50 a pound and better. amounts of U.S. taxpayers' funds turned industries, forced the market price up If GSA does not straighten out this over to Latin American governments on out of all reason and in effect has served mess within the next week or 10 days, I the basis of promises rather than per to penalize those which Congress at intend to introduce proposed legislation formance can never substitute for the tempted to assist. to release an additional 5 million pounds of stockpiled cadmium at no more than healthy, lasting economic growth result The General Services Administration the cost of the average price at which ing from American business operations first put out 150,000 pounds of cadmium the Government acquired it, which was in Latin America. to any and all bidders, despite state $1.94 a pound. A recent editorial in the Ann Arbor ments in the hearings and the commit I am sure that this proposed legisla best. of an old parable. Once three stonemasons Professor Titus has been an iconoclast were asked, one after the other, what they predominantly white medical schools will were doing. The first, without looking up, cause the demise of the great Negro institu as a matter of principle. To spark answered, "Earning my living." The second tions such as Meharry which have carried thought among the more than 5,000 stu replied, "I am shaping this stone to pat 99 percent of the brunt from slavery to date. dent who have flocked to his lectures, he tern." The third lifted his eyes, paused and The truth of the matter is that while in has deliberately taken the opposite side said, "I am building a cathedral" So it is 1955 there were 216 Negroes enrolled in pre of whatever current mode of thought with the men of medicine. The attitude dominantlY. white medical schools, in 1962 there were only 164; thus a decrease of seemed to be prevailing. Along the way, and preparation of some show that they he has shattered many idols, bruised have no conception of their effort higher almost 25 percent. than making a living or purchasing a mink The choice is not integration at other many feelings, and aroused much wrath. coat and Cadillac for their wife; others are schools and a diminution of Meharry, the But few students have slept through his dutiful but uninspired in trying to shape answer is a simultaneous insistence of ' lectures. their research or practice to a work-a-day equality of opportunity at all schools while Professor Titus put.3 it this way: pattern; but it lifts the heart of all man at the same time building and expanding Meharry as the world's finest available for If you find your car in a ditch and want kind when we recognize that some men of to pull it back to the center, you've got to medicine, in the image of Dr. West and the all; we cannot risk the future of the Negroes' health on the uncertainty of other schools go the other way beyond the center to other great men of Meharry, have recognized get it there. So if I find my students are that they are building a cathedral for all absorbing the gap. I emphasize that this fact is basic. Even though I have never at lovely little conservatives I'm going to the humanity. We know that the great men left of center to pull them back. If I find of Meharry, if they had been concerned tended a university or college known as a Negro institution, and even though I was them bright-eyed radicals, then I haYe to about merely ·earning a living, would never go to the right of center to pull them to the have stayed here for there are more profita treated with total fairness at Yale and center. ble ventures than teaching and research; Antioch, I know that the trickle of gradu we know that if the great men of Meharry ates-black and white-into the Ivy League With the ebb and fl.ow of political were merely trying to establish a successful cannot by itself salve all of the problems ideas in America, it is not surprising iresearch pattern-the commercial labora of the human league. that Professor Titus has been variously tories would have granted them more lucra Thus, let us as Shakespeare said, "To thine called a Communist, a conservative-his tive opportunities but only the men who own self be true." wanted to build a cathedral, only the men Let us conclude this evening by something current characterization-an atheist, a who in their dreams saw the · highest star more than a mere round of applause for militarist. Testimony to his success in or constellation, only the men who knew Dr. West. · disturbing complacency over the years that when one builds a great medical school In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lin have been the different attempts to have as with a cathedral, . that a legacy is left coln expressed the philosophical precept for him fired from the university by such in to uplift all Negroes and all mankind for the termination of this testimonial banquet. compatible comrades in arms as the eternity, only men of such illumination He said: American Legion and the Communists. would have been able to stay here for the "The world will little note, nor long re He survived these assaults with Olympian decades that Dr. West has known the head member what we say here, but it can never aches, the heartaches. and the lonely mo forget what they did here. It is for us the indifference. He was too busy with the ments which every administrator knows, living, rather, to be dedicated here to the mainstream of America to be deflected 'when those around him, who seemingly unfinished work w.hich they who fought here from his course. could help him most, remain silent in the have thus far so nobly advanced. • ~ • It Let no one doubt; however, that he is hour of greatest need. is rather for us to be here dedicated to the a man of this century, or believe that his 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8541 efforts have been um;elated to today's -Mutual Savings Banks here in Washing- ture of both institutions is tied directly to realities. He has shared in the cata t this proposal. · on. For savings banking, Federal c~a.rtering clysms of the 20th century, being old My remarks-which follow-were con- is the only practical means of impJementing enough to be a sergeant in World War I cerned with the outlook for Federal char- the longstanding objective of nationwide and young enough to be in command of .ter legislation-legislation which I have extension. a signal Corps battalion during World introduced in each Congress since 1957. Efforts to achieve this objective through War II. I urge that our colleagues study this pro- the State legislative route have been frus He has lent his prodigious intellectual posal, which is incorporated in H.R. 258 .trated by the opposition of locally en talents in omcial and unofficial positions and which is before the Banking and .trenched competitors. It took 2 years to es- tablish one savings bank in Alaska, where to four administrations, from Hoover Currency Committee. the need for additional savings facilities and Eisenhower to Roosevelt and My remarks at the conference follow: clearly existed, as witness the phenomenal Truman. · OUTLOOK FOR FEDERAL CHARTER LEGISLATION growth of the Alaska Mutual Savings Bank For the past 40 years-- (Address by the Honorable ABRAHAM J. in little over a year. MuLTER, Representative from New York, The advantages of the dual banking sys Said Professor Titus- before the 43d annual conference of the tem, long available to commercial banks and I have felt a professor of political science National Association of Mutual savings savings and loans, will become available to should be like a professor of chemistry. I Banks, May 14, 1963, Sheraton Park Hotel, savin gs banks through Federal chartering. think we'd laugh if a professor of chemistry Washington, D.C.) This does not mean that State chartered were known to be for hydrogen and against savings banks will rush to obtain Federal The outlook for Federal charter legislat ion ch arters. It does mean that all savings nitrogen. I've taken the view that a profes !'or mutual savings banks is excellent. In- banks will benefit from the system of sor of political science shouldn't be for Re deed, I would say eventual enactment is in - checks and balances between Federal ang publicans or for Democrats. evitable because it is sound, forward-look - State supervisory authorities. The competi As a one-man antidote to the "orga ing legislation that will benefit the Nation tive disadvantages under which many sav nization man," he has fought against and particularly communities now without ings banks operate because of outmoded regimented thinking. His objective in savings banks. State laws would be erased. If my judgment on the outlook proves Strangely enough, the executive vice pres- his long years of teaching has been to wrong, it will only be because the two in- ident of the American Bankers Association, imbue his students with an untrammeled dustries most directly concerned-mutual who opposes Federal charters for savings and probing approach to the problems of savings banks and savings and loans-fail banks, summarized well the basic advan mankind. Every idea is to be closely to work together vigorously in seeking this t ages of the dual banking system. scrutinized, his own included. Proof be.neflcial legislation. What is needed, and "The ability of banks to shift from one that his students valued his constant needed now, is the kind of united, effective system to the other has certain very definite needling is attested to in the fact that thrift industry action that was brought to advantages. Supervisory procedures can be bear in the recent tax controversy. This come oppressive and harmful to the point five times he has been awarded the Dis first united action was, in a manner of where banks cannot adequately meet the tinguished Service Award as an "out speaking, in a negative cause-to prevent needs of their communities. By maintaining standing professor" by the Associated enactment or minimize the prospect of harm- a choice of systems, dual banking • • • as Students. Additionally he was one of ful legislation. The opportunity has no~ sures that such oppressive supervisory pro two persons to receive the unusual rec come for joint action in a positive cause- " cedures cannot long continue." One won ognition of having an entire edition of to achieve enactment of progressive legisla- ders, parenthetically, how Dr. Walker can be 'the Bruin, UCLA's student newspaper, tion that will weld savings and loans and so inconsistent as, on the one hand, to ad devoted to a review of his life and teach savings banks together in a strong, unified, vocate strongly the basic advantages of the ing career. . thrift industry. dual banking system and on the other hand, There is no need for me to reiterate the to advocate just as strongly the denial of Summing up his philosophy of teach broad benefits the Nation will derive from this system to savings banks. ing, Professor Titus said: a nationwide dual savings bank system. The Not the least- of the advantages of Federal The last thing in the world the college increased flow of more evenly distributed sav- charters for savings banking is that it would professor (should) do, it seems to me, is to ings and mortgage funds, the reduced costs make possible much broader representation be smooth and colorless and let people sleep. of credit to mortgage borrowers, the of your causes in the Congress. To be per strengthening of the dual banking system, fectly blunt about it, you are more effective We can be sure Professor Titus' stu the broadened flexibility of investment pow- in Congress with 100 Senators worrying about dents have not been sleeping. If we can ers of thrift institutions-these advantages savings banks in 50 States than you are with solve the many complex problems facing have been indicated on several occasions by 36 Senators from the 18 States in which you our country in this difficult taxing era, private industry, research and academic are now operating. And after yesterday's since ideas travel in ever-broadening groups as well as by public bodies. They speech of your president, John Kress, indi concentric circles from their original underlie the endorsement given to Federal eating the increasing influence.of Washing charters by the commission on money and ton in savings banks affairs, you should have source, it is certainly conceivable that credit, by the Federal housing agencies, by no doubts about the importance of more some of the seeds of their solutions could the Nation's homebuilders, by the President's effective representation in the Nation's be traced back to the thrust toward Committee on Financial Institutions. Capital. fresh thinking planted by Professor All of these endorsements have been well As for the savings and loan business, most Tittis. On the other hand, if we should publicized. One endorsement added re- of its leaders have now come to realize the some day find our way toward universal cently, however, by a widely respected Fed- advantages-yes, even the necessity-of peace and social equity and a just sharing eral housing official may have escaped your broadening their loan and investment pow of the world's natural abundance-in attention. I refer to the recent speech by ers. It was only recently, however, that the J. Stanley Baughman, president of the Fed- conviction ran strong in savings and loan other words, if the millenium can ever be · eral National Mortgage Association, in which circles that continued specialization in home reached-I can just imagine the profes he said: "In my opinion, the home financing mortgage finance was the key to further sor's reaction if he should still be around. picture would be greatly improved if a dual sound growth. And the Federal Home Loan "Come, come," he'd say, "let's take an chartering system, similar to the commercial Bank Board under the previous administra other look at this so-called millenium." bank and savings and loan association set- tion opposed Federal charters for mutual up, were to be established for mutual sav- savings banks on the main ground that the ings banks. The effect of such action would conversion of savings and loans with broad FEDERAL CHARTERS FOR MUTUAL be an expansion of the mutual savings bank- ened powers would result in a reduced flow SAVIN GS BANKS-H.R. 258 ing industry, an increase in the allocation of of home mortgage funds. Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan investment funds for housing, and the crea- All of this is now changed since the de imous consent that the gentleman from tion of more dynamic competitive condi- mand for home mortgage credit has declined tions." relative to saving flows. It is broadly rec- New York [Mr. MuLTER] may extend Thus, there ls widespread, objective sup- ognized both by the current Federal Home his remarks at this point in the RECORD port for Federal charter legislation because Loan Bank Board and industry leaders that and include extraneous matter. of its recognized national economic benefits. a financial business rapidly approaching $100 The SPEAKER. Is there objection Lacking only is convincing evidence that the billion in assets requires investment fiexi to the request of the gentleman from thrift industry solidly supports this legisla- bility and diversification if it is to operate California? tion. Given such support, you can be sure soundly in our dynamic economy. This idea There was no objection. that the Congress will act promptly. My was well expressed in the recently issued re only wonder is why there is any hesitation port of the President's Committee on Finan Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, this af a t all on the part of either savings banks or cial Institutions, as follows: ternoon I addressed the 43d annual con savings and loans to embrace the Federal "By inhibiting adequate diversification of ference of the National Association of charter idea. · I am convinced that the fu- loans among industries and sectors of the 8542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 14 economy, specialization could make financial contents is to be derelict in their responsi have been gradually converging over the institutions more vulnerable to insolvency bilities to their savers and borrowers, to their years; by taking the best aspects of each sys arising from adversity in the particular in communities and to their industry. tem the resulting product will be stronger dustries or sectors in which their lending is The organized savings and loan leadership than the separate parts. perforce concentrated. A related danger is is now seeking broader loan and investment The ultimate will not be attained in the that a restricted choice of lending power powers through direct changes in the sav financial system, however, until petty differ may induce institutions to reach out for ings and loan statutes. As a practical mat ences and jealousies within the thrift in unduly risky loans of the permitted type in ter, it will not be easy for savings and loans dustry are set aside in the national interest. an effort to invest funds fully when credit to go it alone in trying to win broader and Important in this respect are the national demands in the specialized area are declin more flexible loan and investment powers. trade associations as well as individual finan ing." For it is highly unlikely that the Congress cial institutions. Few industries can point With all of this I agree, and submit that will easily and quickly grant new powers with such justifiable pride to their profes the most logical route to accomplish broad to the savings and loan business. The mood sional staffs as can the savings bank and sav ened investment objectives is through merg and thinking of the Congress was reflected ings and loan industries. The National As ing the savings and loan and savings bank in the rather narrow definition they insisted sociation of Mutual Savings Banks, the U.S. industries. This would represent the mod on applying to savings and loan associations Savings and Loan League, and the National ern Magna Carta that savings and loans in enacting last year's tax legislation. It is League of Insured Savings Associations have, have been requesting. Such a merger, well known, moreover, that the key execu in the development of industry leadership through the Federal charter bill, is the next tive agencies in the financial field regard programs, gained the respect and admiration logical step in the evolutionary development savings and loans as specialized home mort of public and private groups alike. These of the thrift system. gage lenders. They are likely to insist on associations should now work closely to And several astute savings and loan men fairly basic changes in structure and or gether in molding the Federal charter bill have recognized it as such a step. Witness ganization before agreeing to a fundamental to perfection, so that the best interests of the recent statement of that prominent sav reorientation in purpose and function. mutual savings banks and savings and loan ings and loan leader and student of finance, In this connection, permit me to quote associations will be served. Mr. A. D. Theobald, president of the First again from the report of the President's Com In any event, the Congress will not be im Federal Savings & Loan Association of Peoria, mittee on Financial Institutions: "In recom pressed by arguments that smack of self Ill.: mending only a relatively modest deviation interest, no matter how well camouflaged. "So, it seems to me that • • • we have from the present portfolio regulations of sav This is why I believe so firmly that Federal • • • a great opportunity for moderniza ings and loan associations, the Committee Charter legislation for mutual savings banks tion, for renewed development, for redirec has been influenced by its endorsement of a will eventually be enacted. The only opposi tion in expanded service under the Federal system of federally chartered mutual sav tion I have heard so far has come from savings bank law as we in the savings and ings banks. The existence of such a system industries who fear increased competition, or loan business had under the Federal savings would provide an alternative for savings and from groups who fear their own personal and loan law 31 years ago. loan associations that desired to engage in position will be Jeopardized. This kind of "The strength of my conviction goes to more diversified lending and investing, under opposition does not impress the Congress. this: If the Federal charter law is adopted appropriate supervision and safeguards." So you can see that the Committee is At the same time, it is hardly coincidental in approximately its present form the First that all public and private groups who have Federal Savings & Loan Association of Peoria looking to a Federal savings bank system as a vehicle for major broadening of sav viewed the Federal charter idea objectively, will convert to a Federal mutual savings bank have strongly endorsed it. This kind of sup charter • • • the benefits to the whole cen ings and loan powers. If savings and loans insist on seeking their port does impress the Congress. When the tral Illinois area, to our members • • • are national interest is the only issue, in other obvious." own legislation, however, and oppose Federal charters for savings banks, they m ay have words, Federal charters pass the test hand Another distinguished member of the somely. savings and loan community, now deceased, to cor... tend with the opposition of savings made the following observation not long banking as well as of commercial banking in I am convinced that the time has now come ago when he was president of the Federal achieving their legislative goals. This kind for action on the Federal charter bill. In the Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis: "I think of diverse opposition, on top of basic con 6 years since the bill was first introduced in the savings and loan associations might have gressional and executive agency doubts, will the Congress, it has been studied and re more to gain than the mutual savings banks provide formidable barriers to enactment of viewed by knowledgeable groups in and out if they could get the mutual savings banks special savings and loan legislation. More of Washington. The next step is for the terminology. With the bank and deposit over, the disunity created within the thrift House Committee on Banking and Currency structure, they would be in better shape to system will nullify the gradual achievement to hold hearings and focus the public spot do this 1965 to 1970 home financing job of closer working relationships between sav light on the main issues. than they will be under the present struc ings and loans and savings banks over the As you are aware, hearings have been start ture." years which culminated in the united front ed before the Subcommittee on Bank Super There has, unfortunately, not been as presented in the recent tax fight. vision and Insurance, of which I have the much general savings and loan support for In discussing the Federal charter bill, one privilege to be the chairman, on two of my these views as I think there should be. At essential point needs immediate clarifica bills, one to establish a Federal Banking Com the same time, opposition to Federal char tion. And that relates to the allegation of mission and the other to merge into one ters for savings banks has been expressed in some opponents that we seek to create a new agency the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor terms of fears of increased competition. This financial system. This is patently untrue. poration and the Federal Savings and Loan position is a shortsighted one and seems to The legislation merely seeks to redress the Insurance Corporation. reflect a general lack of knowledge of the present imbalance in the financial system What the Congress may do with those two contents and objectives of the Federal char which finds the savings bank industry the bills I am in no position at this time to say. ter bill on the part of rank and fl.le manage only one denied access to dual charters. It is· essential, however, that we determine, if ment. "Rusty" Crawford, president of the Bowery possible, the thinking of the Congress with I can only attribute this to the fact that Savings Bank put the .case succinctly when reference to the principles involved in those only recently have the savings and loan trade he said: two bills before we move ahead on the Fed associations informed their membership "There are National and State commercial eral charter bill. If the sentiment is in sup about this important legislation. I know banks, there are Federal and State savings port of either of those bills with the likeli that it is not a simple ta:::;k to get all the and loans, there are Federal and State credit hood of enactment of either or both of them, facts before several thousand managers. unions • • • mutual savings banking, then there will have to be some changes made Even in savings banking, a much smaller alone, though it represents more than $40 in the Federal charter bill to meet the industry, there are many officers who do not billion of the deposits of Americans, does not changes in the basic existing statutes. If it yet seem to grasp the importance of federal enjoy membership in the dual banking sys develops that there is not likely to be any charters for their industry. I am convinced tem. We ask, for the benefit of the country immediate change in the basic statutes, then that when the facts are fairly and ably pre as well as for mutual savings banks and of course we will move forward promptly with sented, and when savings and loan managers their deposits, that our long exile from dual hearings on the Federal charter bill. have time for study, opposition to this legis banking be ended-and that it be ended In any event, I want to assure this audience lation will dwindle. And part of these facts now." that there will be hearings on the Federal ls that savings and loan leaders have worked Let the record be set straight, then. We charter bill during the current session of the di11gently with savings bankers for years to seek only to admit savings banking into the 88th Congress. I anticipate that the various shape the current bill to meet their needs. family of dual chartered institutions. Let executive agencies of both the Federal and Let me urge, therefore, that it ls the duty all this nonsense about creating a third State Governments will submit important of savings and loan managers everywhere to financial system cease. testimony that will go both to the question study the Federal charter bill carefully. Indeed, if the ultimate objective of the of whether the bill should be enacted and Ask questions about it. Make suggestions Federal charter bill is achieved, rather than then also, despite any opposition that they for its improvement. I assure everyone of create a third system, we will unite two may raise to the enactment of the bill, I his day in court on this vital issue. But for separate systems-savings and loan and sav would hope that they would submit sug savings and loan men to oppose the bill ings banking-into one strong national thrift gestions about the contents of the bill on without being intimately familiar with its industry. The paths of these two systems the assumption that a bill will be enacted. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8543 I trust that the various segments of the tional emergency. This observation will soon Mr.FLOOD. banking industry Will follow the same course have to be modl:fled. No banking emergency Mr. FEIGHAN in three instances. in presenting their testimony for and against is in sight. The Federal charter bill ls major Mr. the b111 and the various provisions thereof. banking legislation. And it will be enacted. ST. ONGE. Among these groups, I will expect the sav Mr. GONZALEZ. ings bank leadership to establish the need for a Federal Savings Bank System. LEAVE OF ABSENCE This means that you must present a closely By unanimous consent, leave of ab BILL PRESENTED TO THE reasoned, fully documented brief substantiat sence was granted to: PRESIDENT ing the national economic and other public benefits expected to flow from enactment of Mr. CAHILL (at the request of Mr. HAL Mr. BURLESON, from the Committee the Federal charter bill. Your arguments LECK) , on account of official business. on House Administration, reported that will have to stand up under a withering Mr. FuLTON of Pennsylvania (at the that committee did on May 13, 1963, crossfire of questioning. I am sure you Will request of Mr. HALLECK), on account of present to the President, for his ap be able to meet this test because I believe official business. proval, a bill of the House of the follow the facts support you. Mr. CLARK (at the request of Mr. ing title: In addition to savings bank witnesses, we BYRNE of Pennsylvania), for today, on will want to hear from the savings and loan H.R. 2842. An act to amend section 3238 business-not only from organized trade as account of illness. of title 18, United States Code. sociation leadership but also from individual Mr. LANKFORD (at the request of Mr. savings and loan representatives. I hope ALBERT), for the remainder of the week, that after they have restudied the bill, many on account of official business. ADJOURNMENT savings and loan men will recognize it as Mr. HEALEY (at the request of Mr. the Magna Carta for their industry. CAREY), for Tuesday, May 14, 1963, on Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, I move that There is no doubt but that there are some account of illness. the House do now adjourn. om.cers and directors of savings and loan as Mr. FUQUA (at the request of Mr. AL The motion was agreed to; accordingly sociations that may be opposed to this b111. BERT), for Tuesday, May 14, 1963, on ac f some of the savings and loan people, Mr. Frank B. Yeilding, president of the U.S. Sav Mr. PATTEN, for May 14 and 15, 1963, Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive ings & Loan League, in addressing a stock on account of official business with communications were taken from the holders' meeting of the Federal Home Loan Manned Space Flight Subcommittee at Speaker's table and referred as follows: Bank of Greensboro, came up with almost Cape Canaveral, where MA-9 Mercury 805. A communication from the President the identical proposal except that he sug project is scheduled. of the United States transmitting a draft of gests that we amend their basic legislation Mr. HORTON buildings for periods not to exceed 5 years, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUB dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com and for other purposes; to the Committee LIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS mittee on Ways and Means. on Government Operations. By Mr. WHITE: By Mr.GRAY: Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H .R. 6274. A bill to protect the domestic H.R. 6286. A bill to establish a Federal committees were delivered to the Clerk economy, to promote the general welfare, policy concerning the termination, limita for printing and reference to the proper and to assist in the national defense by tion, or establishment of business-type oper calendar, as follows: stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc in ations of the Government which may be dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com Mr. HALEY: Committee on Interior and conducted in competition with private en mittee on Ways and Means. terprise, and for other purposes; to the Insular Affairs. S. 247. An act to authorize By Mr. BURTON: survey and establishment of a townsite for Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 6275. A bill to protect the domestic By Mr. HALEY: the Juneau Indian Village in Alaska; without economy, to promote the general welfare, amendment (Rept. No. 294). Referred to the H.R. 6287. A bill to amend the act of June and to assist in the national defense by 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 857, 25 U.S.C. 406, 407), Committee of the Whole House on the State stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc in of the Union. with respect to the sale of Indian timber; dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com to the Committee on Interior and Insular Mr. HALEY: Committee on Interior and mittee on Ways and Means. Insular Affairs. H.R. 641. A bill to approve Affairs. By Mr. HALL: By Mr. HAWKINS: an order of the Secretary of the Interior H.R. 6276. A bill to protect the domestic canceling and deferring certain irrigation H .R. 6288. A bill to provide that no Fed economy, to promote the general welfare, eral financial or other assistance may be charges, eliminating certain tracts of non and to assist in the national defense by Indian-owned land under the Wapato Indian furnished in connection with any program stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc indus or activity in the United States in which irrigation project Washington, and for other tries, and for other purposes; to the Commit purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. individuals are discriminated against on the tee on Ways and Means. ground of their race, religion, color, ancestry, 295). Referred to the Committee of the By Mr. JOHNSON of California: Whole House on the State of the Union. or national origin; to the Committee on the H.R. 6277. A bill to protect the domestic Judiciary. Mr. HALEY: Committee on Interior and economy, to promote the general welfare, Insular Affairs. H.R. 2467. A bill to author By Mr. KLUCZYNSKI: and to assist in the national defense by H .R . 6289. A bill to provide that the Chi ize the sale and exchange of isolated tracts of stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc in tribal land on the Rosebud Sioux Indian cago Skyway (Calumet Skyway toll bridge) dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com shall be operated as a freeway; to the Com Reservation, S. Dak.; with amendment (Rept. mittee on Ways and Means. No. 296). Referred to the Committee of the mittee on Public Works. By Mr. MONTOYA: By Mr. MURPHY of Illinois: Whole House on the State of the Union. H .R. 6278. A bill to protect the domestic Mr. HALEY: Committee on Interior and H.R. 6290. A bill to provide that the Chi economy, to promote the general welfare, cago Skyway (Calumet Skyway toll bridge) Insular Affairs. H.R. 2905. A bill to donate and to assist in the national defense by to the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe of the Fort shall be operated as a freeway; to the Com stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc in mittee on Public Works. Totten Indian Reservation, N. Dak., approxi dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com mately 275.74 acres of federally owned land; By Mr. O'BRIEN of Illinois: mittee on Ways and Means. H .R. 6291. A bill to provide that the Chi without amendment (Rept. No. 297). Re By Mr. BERRY: ferred to the Committee of the Whole House cago Skyway (Calumet Skyway toll bridge) on the State of the Union. H.R. 6279. A bill to provide (1) that the shall be operated as a freeway; to the Com United States shall pay the actual cost of mittee on Public Works. Mr. DOWDY: Committee on the Judiciary. certain services contracted for Indians in H.R. 4223. A bill to provide for audit of ac By Mr. O'HARA of Illinois: counts of private corporations established the States of Minnesota , North Dakota, H.R . 6292. A bill to provide that the Chi South Dakota, Washington, Idaho, and Wis cago Skyway (Calumet Skyway toll bridge) under Federal law; with amendment (Rept. consin; and (2) for a more equitable ap No. 298). Referred to the House Calendar. shall be operated as a freeway; to the Com portionment between such States and the mittee on Public Works. Federal Government of the cost of providing By Mr. KNOX: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS aid and assistance under the Social Security H.R. 6293. A bill to amend the Antidump Act to Indians; to the Committee on Interior ing Act, 1921; to the Committee on Ways and Under clause 4 of this rule XXII, pub and Insular Affairs. Means. lic bills and resolutions were introduced By Mr.BRAY: By Mr. McDOWELL: and severally referred as follows: H.R. 6280. A bill to provide for the estab H.R. 6294. A bill to amend the Arms Con By Mr. ASPINALL: lishment and administration of the Lincoln trol and Disarmament Act in order to in H.R. 6268. A bill to provide adjustments Trail Memorial Parkway in the States of crease the authorization for appropriations in order to make uniform the estate acquired Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois, and for and to modify the personnel security pro for the Vega Dam and Reservoir, Collbran other purposes; to the Committee on Interior cedures for contractor employees; to the project, Colorado, by authorizing the Secre and Insular Affairs. Committee on Foreign Affairs. tary of the Interior to reconvey mineral in By Mr. CHELF: H.R. 6295. A bill to amend title 38, United terests in certain lands; to the Cammittee H.R. 6281. A bill to provide for the estab States Code, to exclude, for purposes of de on Interior and Insular Affairs. lishment and administration of the Lincoln pendent parent's benefits for service-con H.R. 6269. A bill to protect the domestic Trail Memorial Park\\'.ay in the States of nected deaths, income derived from sale of a economy, to promote the general welfare, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois, and !or personal residence under certain conditions; and to assist in the national defense by other purposes; to the Committee on In to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc in terior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. MAcGREGOR: dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com By Mr. DUNCAN: H .R. 6296. A bill to amend the Agricultural mittee on Ways and Means. H .R. 6282. A bill to authorize the Secretary Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 202) to provide dona By Mr. HORAN: of the Interior to construct, operate, and tions of surplus food commodities to State H.R. 6270. A bill to protect the domestic maintain the Merlin division, Rogue River and local penal institutions; to the Com economy, to promote the general welfare, Basin project, Oregon, and for other purposes; m ittee on Agriculture. and to assist in the national defense by to the Commit t ee on Interior and Insular By Mr. MATSUNAGA: stabilizing the domestic lead and zinc in Affairs. H.R. 6297. A bill to amend the Agricultural dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com By Mr. FASCELL: . Act of 1949 to provide for the stockpiling, mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6283. A bill to amend the United Na storage, and distribution of agricultural By Mr. BARING: tions Participat ion Act, as amended (63 Stat. commodities and products thereof .!or emer H.R. 6271. A bill to protect the domestic 734-736); to t he Commit tee on Foreign Af gency purposes; to the Committee on Agri economy, to promote th~ ge~eral welfare, f airs. culture. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 8545 By Mr. GILL: By Mr. FINDLEY: By Mr. BELCHER: H.R. 6298. A bill to amend the Agricultural H.J. Res. 413. Joint resolution to prohibit H. Con. Res. 156. Concurrent resolution to Act of 1949 'to provide for the stockpiling, the Secretary of Agriculture ·from requiring express the determination of the United storage, and-distribution of agricultural com loyalty pledges of farnier-eleCted agricultural States with respect to. the matter of general modities and products thereof for emergency stabilization and conservation committee disarmament and arms control; to the Com ptirposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. mittee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. RIVERS of Alaska: By Mr. HALL: By Mr. BARRY: H.R. 6299. A bill to authorize the Secretary H.J. Res. 414. Joint resolution to prohibit H. Con. Res. 157. Concurrent resolution re of the Navy to produce and sell crude oil the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring affirming deep interest of the United States from the Umiat field, Naval Petroleum Re loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural in preserving the peace, stability, and free serve No. 4, for the purpose of making local stabilization and conservation committee dom of the independent nations and peoples fuel available for use in connection with the men; to the Committee on Agriculture. in the Middle East; to the Committee on drilling, mechanical and heating operations By Mr. HARVEY of Indiana: Foreign Affairs. of those involved in oil and gas exploration H.J. Res. 415. Joint resolution to prohibit By Mr. GIBBONS: and development work in the nearby areas the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring H. Res. 345. Resolution creating a select outside Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, and loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural committee to conduct an investigation and for other purposes; to the Committee on stabilization and conservation committee study of the administration, operation, and Armed Services. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. enforcement of the Export Control Act of By Mr. MOORHEAD: By Mr. HOEVEN: 1949, and related acts; to the Committee on H.R. 6300. A bill to protect civil rights; to H.J. Res. 416. Joint resolution to prohibit Rules. the Committee on the Judiciary. the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring H.R. 6301. A bill to provide that no Fed loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural eral financial or other assistance may be stabilization and conservation committee MEMORIALS furnished in connection with any program men; to the Committee on Agriculture. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memori or activity in the United States in which By Mr. KING of New York: als were presented and referred as fol individuals are discriminated against on the H.J.Res.417. Joint resolution to prohibit ground of their race, religion, color, ancestry, the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring lows: or national origin; to the Committee on the loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legis Judiciary. stabilization and conservation committee lature of the State of California, memorial-_ By Mr. ROGERS of Florida: men; to the Committee on Agriculture. izing the President and the Congress of the H.R. 6302. A bill to provide for the modi By Mr. MACGREGOR: United States relative to equal rights for fication of the central and southern Florida H.J. Res. 418. Joint resolution to prohibit women; to the Committee on the Judiciary. :flood control project; to the Committee on the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring Also, memorial of the Legislature of the Public Works. loyalty pledges of farmer-elected ag.ricultural State of Kansas, memorializing the President By Mr. UTT: stabilization and conservation committee and the Congress of the United States rela H.R. 6303. A bill to amend the Antidump men; to the Committee on Agriculture. tive to calling a convention for proposing ing Act, 1921; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. MATHIAS: an amendment to the Constitution of the and Means. H.J. Res. 419. Joint resolution to prohibit United States, unless Congress shall sooner By Mr. VINSON: the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring have submitted such an amendment, to pro H.R. 6304. A bill to exempt certain officers loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural vid~ for the election of the President and of the Armed Forces from dual office and stabilization and conservation committee Vice President in a manner fair an(l just to compensation restrictions; to the Committee men; to the Committee on Agriculture. the people; to the Committee on the Ju on Armed Services. By Mr. MORTON: diciary. By Mr. FASCELL: H.J. Res. 420. Joint resolution to prohibit Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H.J. Res. 405. Joint resolution to amend the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring State of Kansas, memorializing the President the joint resolution providing for U.S. par loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural . and the Congress of the United States rela ticipation in the International Bureau for stabilization and conservation committee tive to taking all necessary and appropriate the Protection of Industrial Property; to the men; to the Committee on Agriculture. action to secure continued access for U.S. Committee on Foreign Affairs. agricultural exports to the countries com By Mr. ANDERSON: By Mr. NELSEN: prising the European Economic Community; H.J. Res. 406. Joint resolution to prohibit H.J. Res. 421. Joint resolution to prohibit to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring Also, memorial of the Legislature of the loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricul loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural State of Rhode Island, memorializing the tural stabilization and conservation commit stabilization and conservation committee President and the Congress of the United teemen; to the Committee on Agriculture. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. States to study the merger of railroads and By Mr. ARENDS: By Mr. NYGAARD: to take action necessary to postpone ap H.J. Res. 407. Joint resolution to prohibit H.J. Res. 422. Joint resolution to prohibit proval of any further mergers pending the the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring outcome of such study; to the committee on loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural Interstate and Foreign Commerce. stabilization and conservation committee stabilization and conservation committee men; to the Committee on Agriculture. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. BATTIN: By Mr. QUIE: PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.J. Res. 408. Joint resolution to prohibit H.J. Res. 423. Joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural bills and resolutions were introduced and stabilization and conservation committee stabilization and conservation committee severally referred as follows: men; to the Committee on Agriculture. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr.BOW: By Mr. BEERMANN: By Mr. REIFEL: H.R. 6305. A bill for the relief of Liliana H.J. Res. 409. Joint resolution to prohibit H .J. Res. 424. Joint resolution to prohibit Vrchkovska Pandoff; to the Committee on the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Judiciary. loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural By Mr. BRADEMAS: stabilization and conservation committee stabilization and conservation committee H.R. 6306. A bill for the relief of Panagi men; to the Committee on Agriculture. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. otis P. Panagopoulos; to the Committee on By Mr. BROTZMAN: By Mr. SHORT: the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 410. Joint resolution to prohibit H.J. Res. 425. Joint resolution to prohibit By Mr. BROYHILL of Virginia: the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring H.R. 6307. A bill for the relief of Mrs. loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricul Agnes Wilson Baxter; to the Committee on stabilization and conservation committee tural stabilization and conservation com the Judiciary. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. mitteemen; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. CAREY: By Mr. CLAUSEN: By Mr. SKUBITZ: H.R. 6308. A bill for the relief of Gerard H.J. Res. 411. Joint resolution to prohibit H.J. Res. 426. Joint resolution to prohibit Puillet; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring H.R. 6309. A bill for the relief of Alvin loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural Roy Chin; to the Committee on the Judici stabilization and conservation committee stabilization and conservation committee ary. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. men; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 6310. A bill for the relief of Ronald By Mr. DOLE: By Mr. LATTA: Finlay Farmer; to the Committee on the H.J. Res. 412. Joint resolution to prohibit H.J. Res. 427. Joint resolution to prohibit Judiciary. the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring By Mr. CONTE: loyalty pledges of farmer-elected agricultural farmer-elected agricultural stabilization and H.R. 6311. A bill for the relief o! Mr. and stabilization and conservation committee conservation committeemen to support his Mrs. Juan Antonio Rivas Lopez; to the men; to the Committee on Agriculture. programs; to the Committee on Agriculture. Committee on the Judiciary. 8546 CONGRESSIONAL RE(:ORD - HOU~E May 14 _ By Mr. FARBSTEIN: By Mr. RYAN of Michigan: tices to American citizens, the destruction H.R. 6312. A bill for the relief of Sui Wan H.R. 6319. A bill for the relief of Vinicio of American freedoms, and the subversion Lee, Yuk Lan Lee, and Michael Henry Lee; Ferretti; his wife, Lubiana Vinette Ferretti; of American Government by a movement t.o the Committee on the Judiciary. and their minor child, Maria-Cristina Janette that is taking place throughout our land; By Mr. McCORMACK: Ferretti; t.o the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6313. A bill for the relief of Stanislaw By Mr. VINSON: 120. Also petition of Ruth F. Morgan, dep Kuryj; t.o the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6320. A blll for the relief of Walter uty city clerk, Gardena, Calif., requesting L. Mathews and others; to the Committee that the President issue a proclamation des By Mr. MAHON: on the Judiciary. ignating the period July 1 through July 7 H.R. 6314. A bill t.o provide for the con of each year as National Flag Week; to the veyance of certain mineral rights t.o Elmer Committee on the Judiciary. M. Gandy, 602 Avenue N, Lubbock, Tex.; t.o 121. Also petition of Joseph C. Knox, exec the Committee on Interior and Insular PETITIONS, ETC. utive secretary, New England Interstate Wa Affairs. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions ter Pollution Control Commission, Boston, By Mr. MONAGAN: and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Mass., relative to going on record as unani H.R. 6315. A blll for the relief of Mrs. mously opposed to section 4 of H.R. 3166 and and referred as follows: S. 649; to the Committee on Public Works. Consiglia Di Giacomo Vozza; to the Com 118. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Michael 122. Also, petition of William V. Mount, mittee on the Judiciary. P. Curran, assistant executive director, Mas clerk of City Council, Reading, Ohio, ex H.R. 6316. A bill for the relief of Generoso sachusetts League. of Cities and Towns, pressing the sense of the City Council of Bucci Cammisa; t.o the Committee on the Boston, Mass., relative t.o commending the Reading, Ohio, relative to Communist goods Judiciary. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental being sold in the United States; to the Com By Mr. MULTER: Relations for its program of research and mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6317. A bill for the relief of Mrs. reporting on a multitude of problems and 123. Also, petition of Placido V. Alipio, Rivka Zuraw; t.o the Committee on the issues affecting Federal-State local relations municipal secretary, municipality of Oran!, and for its approach to metropolitan area Judiciary. Bataan, Phllippines, relative t.o opposing the problems; t.o the Committee on Government proposed amendment of Public Law 87-616 By Mr. PUCINSKI: Operations. transferring the balance of payment of $73 H.R. 6318. A blll for the relief of Mrs. 119. Also petition of John F. Engelke, Ev million to the Republic of the Philippines Zoraida Del Pilar; to the Committee on the anston, Ill., requesting an immediate and instead to the individual claimants; to the Judiciary. thorough investigation of the severe injus- Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
Twelfth Annual Congress of the Americ.an requires them t.o assume a leadership role efforts to establish a House Committee on in pointing up ways and means t.o return Captive Nations. This confusion serves no Latvian Association of the United States Latvia to her rightful place in the community other purpose but to prolong the agony of of free nations. the captive nations and provide comfort for EXTENSION OF REMARKS It is in this spirit that my remarks are imperial Russia. presented t.o your congress meeting. It is my opinion that none of the captive OF I am confident you will agree with me nations will regain their freedom and na HON. MICHAEL A. FEIGHAN that the prospects of liberating Latvia alone tional independence until all of them do. from the grip of Russian imperialism are This judgment corresponds with a practical OF OHIO small if not entirely lacking. To look at appraisal of the imperial system which holds IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the present plight of Latvia as an isolated or them in captivity. That system must be bro singular problem of our time would deny the ken, not one chain at a time. or several Tuesday, May 14, 1963 realities of contemporary international polit chains in isolated action, but all the chains Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, the 12th ical affairs as well as condemn the people in one concerted and unified program. of in Annual Congress of the American Lat of Latvia to perpetual slavery. Obviously, ternational political action. I am confident vian Association of the United States no rational person would fall int.o this trap. that history provides adequate testimony for this judgment. We need only t.o look at the was held in New York City on April 26, I am confident you will agree that libera tion of the three Baltic Republics--Latvia, lessons learned in East Germany or Hun 1963. It was my pleasure to send a mes Estonia, and Lithuania--is equally improb gary. For those who are weighted down with sage of greeting to the delegates gathered able if we restrict our thinking and plans to continuing doubts or may be persuaded that for that congress from various parts of this limited area of the overall problem. It a privileged few will be able to escape from the United States. My message was as is true that the Baltic States have much in the Russian prison house of nations, l follows: common, that they suffered a common ag would ask these questions: I am pleased to send warm greetings and gression at the hands of imperial Russia in 1. How secure would Latvia and her sister best wishes for success t.o all the delegates 1939, and that there is need for a strong re Republics of the Baltic region be if regain attending the 12th Annual Congress of the gional cohesion among the peoples of these ing their national independence they were American Latvian Association of the United nations. But more than this is necessary to required to coexist with the U.S.S.R.? States. bring a return of freedom and national inde 2. How secure would the Baltic States and Your congress will, I am confident, turn pendence to these nations. the Central European nations--Poland, a major part of its deliberations to the cen Looking further, we observe that in recent Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Rumania, and tral issue of ways and means whereby Latvia years the Baltic States have been grouped Bulgaria be if regaining their national inde may regain its freedom and national inde with Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Ru pendence they were required to coexist with pendence. It is natural that you should do mania, and Bulgaria in many, if not most, of the U.S.S.R.? this because the future of freedom through the nongovernmental actions calculated to 3. Can peace with freedom be secure for out the world, including the United States, advance the freedom of all those nations. any nation so long as imperial Russia is is in large measure dependent on the future In particular I have reference to the Assem allowed t.o maintain its despotic rule over of freedom in Latvia and the other captive bly of Captive European Nations. While this other nations? nations. This imperatively underscores the grouping reflects a degree of unity, it never I have other reasons for raising these ques importance of your deliberations as well as theless tends to obscure the t.otal problem tions before your congress delegates. I am the need for concerted and united action of captive nations. Moreover, this arrange convinced that an objective examination of by all who share the responsibilities for ment, whatever its origin or motivation, puts these questions will serve to identify the freedom's cause. I need not point out to you a false limit on the hist.orical meaning of source of the captive nations proble~ and that every American citizen is duty bound Europe by excluding other European nations underscore the urgent need for unity among to assume his or her full responsibilities in which are no less a captive of imperial Rus all the non-Russian nations now held in this cause. Some of us are privileged to sia. I have particular reference to Byelorus captivity by Moscow. The human power in assume a larger share of this responsibility sia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, and several all these non-Rusian nations, taken as a col by virtue of our position, training, or special other nations. The result of this false and lective force for freedoms cause, is much more knowledge of the issues. I would point out arbitrary division of Europe is t.o divide and powerful than all the nuclear bombs and here that delegates to your congress have weaken the cause of all the captive nations. missiles possessed on both sides of the Iron a greater citizen responsibility because so Nowhere are evidences of this dangerous di Curtain. Once this human power is fully many of them have a firsthand knowledge vision of freedom's cause more evident than unified and harnessed in the cause of free and experience with the basic issues, which in the confusion which attends the present dom and independence for all nations, all