Q:ongrrssional Record United States PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 84th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION of America

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to technique. Instead of outright insults to the request of the gentleman from Ten­ the church, Pravda told Communist HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nessee? propagandists to disguise their insults THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10,1955 There was no objection. with scientific and educational theories. Premier ·Malenkov was taking no The House met at 12 o'clock noon. chances with the type of antireligious The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, RESIGNATION FROM COMMITTEE attacks that took place under Lenin and D. D., offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER laid before the House Stalin, when priests were shot or ar­ God of all grace, as we again unite the following resignation from commit­ rested and church property was confis­ our hearts in the fellowship of prayer, tee: cated. Proving that violence only drove may we be eager and willing to make the FEBRUARY 10, 1955. people to church rather than out of it, a Hon. SAM RAYBURN, 1937 survey by the Union of Militant great adventure of trying sincerely to Speaker, House of Representatives, become the kind of men and women Atheists showed that at least one-third Washington, D. C. of the urban population and two-thirds Thou wouldst have us be. MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby tender my Wilt Thou give us the wisdom and the resignation as a member of the Merchant of the rural population still clung to re­ desire to trust and cultivate and obey Marine and Fisheries Committee, effective ligion despite the purges. those noble intuitions and instincts immediately. What Moscow Pravda advocated last which Thou hast planted within our Sincerely yours, July was shrewder, more adroit tactics. WALTER M. MUMMA, The campaign was to have a new look souls. Member of Congress. Grant that we may have more of the and a velvet-glove technique and was to spirit of our blessed Lord, whose beauty be placed on a so-called high, scientific of character haunts us and makes us NEW ATHEISTIC DRIVE SWEEPS level. .In this way, the Kremlin hoped to use more subtle measures to take away ashamed of ourselves and fills us, how­ SOVIET ever, with lofty aspirations to be like from the people the belief in God which unto Him. Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I ask they refused to give up. May we daily continue to seek and unanimous conEent to address the House Overzealous propagandists, however, follow the ways of righteousness and for 1 minute and to revise and extend deviated from the new party line. Even peace. my remarks. Radio Moscow went so far as to refer to Hear us in the name of the Christ. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Catholics as "verminous creatures" and Amen. the request of the gentleman from "svoloch"-scum-and all religious rites Louisiana? were subjected to ridicule. The Journal of the proceedings of There was no objection. "Just as cheap alcohol, vodka, dulls Tuesday, February 8, 1955, was read and Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, the Soviet the mind of individuals, so religion approved. Union today is fighting a battle for weakens and confuses them," said Radio which no weapon of war has yet be~n Moscow. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE invented. "The Soviet people do not need the aid It is the battle of communism against of miracles and faith in God," chanted A message from the Senate, by Mr. the lesser Estonian network. Carrell, one of its clerks, announced religion-the Kremlin against God. that the Senate had passed without Moscow's war on religion has been go­ And the Soviet children's magazine amendment a bill of the House of the ing on for more than 35 years, but the Pionerskaya Pravda, told its young read~ following title: current crackdown which began last ers: "Belief in God, the church, is a summer has been termed the most in­ legacy of the aged.'' H. R. 587. An act to provide that persons serving in the Armed Forces on January 31, tense and best organized campaign since The Soviet Union turned Leningrad's 1955, may continue to accrue educational 1930. famous Kazanski Cathedral into a shrine benefits under the Veterans' Readjustment The U.S.S.R.'s trump card is propa­ to atheism, and what had been a nation­ Assistance Act of 1952, and for other pur­ ganda, and its ultimate aim, to shatter al religious monument in the days of the poses. the very foundation of every church still Czar now boasts exhibits exposing what The message also announced that the remaining under the Soviet regime. the Communists call the reactionary na­ Senate had passed a joint resolution of Thousands of Communist propagan­ ture of religion. the following title, in which the concur­ dists are spreading the doctrine of athe­ Alarmed over an increase of religion rence of the House is requested: ism from one end of the Soviet Union to among its troops, the Soviet armed serv­ S. J. Res. 14. Joint resolution extending an the other. Communist writers are turn­ ices radio, dema.nded that soldiers be invitation to the International Olympic ing out new atheistic books filled with "convinced that the survival of religion Committee to hold the 1960 Olympic Games scorn against Christian, Jewish, and is humiliating to Soviet citizens, espe­ at Detroit, Mich. other faiths. Publishing houses issue cially to Soviet soldiers." stacks of antireligious pamphlets, and Other broadcasts called religion the Communist agitators are going into the COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS schools, homes, and factories of every enemy of peace and the misfortune of Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I ask town to lecture to people who have no women. Said Radio Lutsk in the unanimous consent that the Committee choice but to listen. Ukraine: on Ways and Means may have until mid­ Moscow's renewed purge on religion Religion has put women in a. subservient night next Monday to file a report on began last July when the Soviet newspa­ position in the family and in society. By viewing her as an inferior creature, unable H. R. 1, and that the same period of per Pravda sounded the keynote for the to act independently, religion offends and time be allowed for the filing of any present campaign. Since the religious humiliates women, harms her intellectual minority, individual, or separate views persecutions and crudities of the past development, and hinders her participation on that bill. had failed, Pravda advocated a different in political and cultural activities. CI--90 1421 1422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 And Radio Minsk was equally vo· urged by Moscow to wage unrelenting Since the drive was going badly, Soviet ciferous: war against Islam and Moslem practices. leaders began to scold their propa­ Ail religious institutions, and In the first Said Radio Ashkhabad last August: gandists for poor taste. They did so place, the center of the world reactionary With a view to preserving the religious officially on November- 10, when the clergy-the vatican-spare no efforts in poison in the minds of the backward people, Soviet Communist Party Central Com­ order to disguise the social order of slavery, the Moslem clergy call upon the religious mittee issued a decree signed by Party oppression, and imperialist wars. For this people to fulfill the customs in connection Chief Nikita Khrushchev. purpose, catholicism, and all religi?us insti4 with burying the dead, visiting the tombs, The decree stated: tutions abroad are extensively availing them4 and calling the Moslems to prayer. Those selves of prayers, are poisoning the minds of who observe such demands of the Islamic Insulting attacks against believers and the the working people, causing them to lose religion are backward people. clergy can only lead to strengthening and even intensification of religious prejudices confidence in themselves and are diverting In its :_Jropaganda abroad, the Soviet among the people. Instead, patient, well­ them from the struggle for peace, freedom, Union carefully omits any reference to national independence, and democracy. organized scientific athiestic propaganda the Shariat, the Moslem code of laws among the believers will help them finally The outside world listened-and was which governs the ·private life of the free themselves from their religious errors. shocked. The United States ·rnforma- faithful. Today the Shariat no longer At first glance, it looked as though the tion Agency, through its news and exists in the soviet Union. According Kremlin had come up with a new idea in broadcasting . services, reported Mas- to the Soviet political dictionary: "In the present campaign, but to observers cow's latest antireligious activities to its the s. R., now, the Shariat is eradi­ u.s. who have traced the U. s. s. R.'s anti 4 overseas posts which, in turn, relayed the cated.'' religious drives from the beginning, the facts to the people of many countries. Visitors who have penetrated the decree only brought a tighter Soviet grip Obviously, this is not what the Kremlin Soviet screen of misinformation, report on the church and clergy. It again di­ h ad in mind. Abroad, Soviet propa- some interesting facts. Last year, one rected propagandists to employ a more ganda blandly was assuring the world- English clergyman who had recently subtle technique instead of the direct at4 and still does-that peaceful coexistence returned from the U. S. S. R. told his tack, which had failed. And it reem4 of communism and religion is entirely congregation that only 45 out of Mas­ phasized that atheism might be achieved possible and that all .peoples of the cow's 1,600 churches were still in opera­ more quickly through a shrewder cam4 U. s. s.' R. are free to worship as they tion. Canon Mervyn Stockwood, vicar paign. choose. of the Morrisfields parish in Bristol, The Vatican promptly branded the de 4 The Soviet regime, says Moscow in its England, said one church he attended cree as a tactical propaganda move to frequent broadcasts abroad, really is not had 3,000 persons jammed inside. convince the outside world that the So 4 so bad as it is painted. Has it not asked For the most part, and particularly viet Union was softening its attitude to­ for an alliance with the Catholic Church since the start of the current campaign, ward religion. The United States In­ to bring about world p~ace? Has it not Moscow has been careful to prevent vis 4 formation Agency noted that Moscow's allowed a small number of Moslems liv- itors from grasping the true state of slanderous broadcasts had stopped. This ing in the U. S. S. R. to resume the pil- religious affairs in the Soviet Union. As was significant because a survey of So 4 grimage to Mecca, and has it not per- proof that there is no oppression, a se4 viet home broadcasts for one day last mitted the Russian Orthodox Church to lected few religious leaders are invited September disclosed that 50 percent of exist with its official blessing? to come and see for themselves. How- the broadcasts in the RSFSR and 75 The Soviet Union has, from time to ever, they are closely shepherded around percent of those in the Ukraine dealt time, f; one out of its way to make over 4 the -few places of worship kept open for with antireligious themes. tures to religious groups abroad, but the the express purpose of impressing for­ One reason for the halt in broadcasts political implications ar~ clear. Mos 4 eigners. came from none other than Radio Mos­ cow made a bid for Vatican support at a Radio Moscow, in an October broad­ cow itself. A week after the Soviets shut time when the Soviet Union was paving cast to the Near East, found it profitable off antireligious propaganda, Radio Mos­ the way for the Communist-inspired to relay this statement by an archbishop cow deplored the "claims put forward in World Peace Council which met in East of Lebanon: anti-Soviet propaganda, particularly Berlin last spring. It also sought to tie I spent a few days with the Patriarch of American propaganda." It was a frank in the Catholic Church with the Soviet Moscow who stressed the great care taken admission that USIA reports on what was version of a ban on nuclear weapons-a by the Soviet Government for the preserva­ going on in the Soviet Union had hurt version which did not get far in the tion of churches, religious schools, and the the Kremlin in more ways than it had United Nations. academy of theology. foreseen. Last June .. for example, the secretary What the visiting archbishop did not Today, however, the antireligious cam­ general of the Italian Communist Party, say was that the Russian Orthodox paign in the u.S. S. R. appears to be as Palmira Togliatti, urged "Catholic forces Church is under strict Government con­ strong as ever. to attempt, together with the Commu­ trol through the Council on the Russian In the first article to appear in the nists, to reach concrete agreement for Orthodox Church headed by Georgi Soviet Union since the decree, the central the solution of basic problems in the Kerpov, who in 1945 was given the title committee magazine, Party Life, pointed sphere of both foreign and home pol­ of major general for his work in the out that it is not a matter of slowing up icies." Said the party leader: "Such Soviet secret police force. the activity of antireligious propaganda, agreements between Communists and Moscow agreed in 1943 to give the but to correct its errors. Said the maga- Catholics are quite feasible." Russian Orthodox Church official recog­ zine: The Vatican newspaper, Osservatore nition in return for a heavy price: com­ It is a matter of convincing everyone of Romano, promptly replied that either plete subservience to the Soviet Union. absolute opposition between science and re­ Mr. Togliatti lived in a world of dreams, The Journal of the Moscow Patri­ ligion: Science is based on facts and experi­ or he believed that the Catholic world archate, the official church mont~ly, ments, while religion rests on nothing but has lost its senses. carefully parrots the latest party lme. fantastic inventions and Biblical or other Not long afterward, in a home broad4 Even the Orthodox Church Calendar for legends. Scientific-atheistic propaganda, well carried on by the cadres, will bring out cast, Radio Moscow referred to Catholics 1954, published by the Moscow Patri­ the triumph of materialist ideology and will as "verminous creatures" and "svo4 archate, indicates the increasing sub­ raise the cultural level of the workers. loch"-scum. servience of the church to the state and The so-called annual pilgrimage to to its propaganda aims. The magazine also disclosed that Mos 4 Mecca has been another Soviet prize While Moscow continued to turn a cow is considering putting a stop to re­ conversation piece in broadcasts beamed pious front to the Western World, its ligious pilgrimages. to the Arab countries. In 1953, for the latest antireligious drive was being re­ It must be shown- first time since 1945, and again in 1954, ported by the free press and radio. This Said the magazine- the Soviet regime allowed a small num­ brought worldwide criticism upon the that the observance of rites and pilgrimages ber of Moslems living in the U.S.S.R. to heads of the Soviet hierarchy and last to holy places seriously prejudices the na­ resume the pilgrimage to Mecca. November the Kremlin came to the con­ tional economy, distracts thousands of peo­ At the same time Communist Party clusion that its propagandists had gone ple from their work, and thus undermines worlcers in the Turkmen S. S. R. were too far. ali work discipline. 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1423" For the first time in many years, the never existed and that the church bor­ Writing about all this to the Komsomol­ Kremlin is extending its attack on rowed the stories about him from Egypt, skaya Pravda editor's office, he said: "Several Christianity to include the Protestant Rome, and the East. days have elapsed since then, and I still can­ not get over it. I understand that I acted Churches, and especially the Baptists. A According to a Czechoslovakian priest wrongly. I let down the honorable title of recent issue of the publication, Soviet now in Germany as director of one of Komsomol member." Latvia, says: the largest havens in Western Europe Every religious sect Is an organization for refugee priests, the Roman Catholic In its editorial, Keep to the Principles, which preaches antiscientific, reactionary clergy_ probably will die out in Soviet the paper says: ideology. At the present time the center of satellite countries in 10 to 20 years if Yes, Mikhail, you did not act as a Kom­ the Baptist sect is the United States of the present pace of cold persecution somol member. A Komsomol member must America. The executive committee of the continues. keep to tlie principles, which originate in World Union of Baptists is in Washington. lofty, ideal consciousness and a stable, So­ This is actually a branch of the State De­ Msgr. Adolf Kindermann, himself a cialist's world view, with which the Commu­ partment. The American imperialists are victim of Communist persecution, views nist Party arms Soviet youth. Our world only too pleased to use this sect for the pur-· the present Communist war on religion view is a Marxist and materialistic world pose of recruiting spies to send to the as much more relentless and diabolically view, the most advanced and the only scien­ U.S.S.R. conceived than the persecution of the tific one. Christians under the reign of Roman A Komsomol member pledges himself to All this propaganda, and more, is being follow consistently the charter of the or­ echoed by the Soviet satellites. Emperor Diocletian. He says that of the 40,000 Catholic ganization, which demands that its members The Vienna Roman Catholic news struggle against religious prejudices and su­ service, Kathpress, reports that the Po­ priests in the Soviet satellite countries perstititions, keep to their principles always lish Ministry for Culture has prohibited before the early persecutions began, only and everywhere, and serve as an example religious teaching in all Polish ele­ about half remain, with most of them for the younger members. And what has mentary schools. From now on, there­ prevented from performing their priestly happened now? Wanting to please your rela­ port says, religious education of Polish functions by imprisonment or by separa­ tives, you acted not according to your prin­ children will be possible only at home or tion from their congregations. ciples, you made a bargain with your own As Moscow continues to pump its conscience. You did not stand the test of in the churches. making your deeds follow your conscience. Recently a new Chief of the Office of atheistic propaganda into the satel­ You stand now before your comrades as one Religious Cults was appointed by the lites the drive grows even more vicious m•an in words and another man in deeds. Polish Government. Rome radio, view­ at home. What is happening in the And in our country we judge people after ing this as an indication that Poland U. S. S. R. today speaks for itself. their deeds, their action. · The Soviets now are turning to 18th­ is increasing its religious persecutions, In short, the Communists again have said in a recent broadcast: century French philosophers to find more ammunition. The Journal of the turned on the pressure against faith in The Polish Government appointed Jan God-a pressure that was relaxed dur­ Izydorczyk, former Polish Ambassador in Soviet Academy of Sciences says that a library of antireligious works will be set ing World War n. When the stakes East Germany, a,s Chief of the Office of Reli­ were high and Moscow needed the sup­ gious Cults. The present chief was trans­ up and particular importance will be ferred to another post, as he was consid­ given to the books of Voltaire, Rousseau, port of all groups, the Soviet press was ered to be too mild toward the Polish clergy. and Diderot. silent, religious faith was undisturbed, The appointment of Izydorczyk to such an Radio Odessa denounces Christmas as and the church became a matter of un­ important post shows the intention of the a harmful survival of ancient supersti­ finished business-to be hauled out at a Polish Government to increase its anti­ riper time. That time has come. The religious propaganda and religious persecu­ tions. One broadcast said: brief era of relaxation is at an end, and tions, as the former Ambassador is in great The church invented Christmas and im­ the purge of religion has begun anew. favor with Soviet ruling circles. His duties posed it upon the believers to prove the I add a news story which tells, country will be to direct the activities of the anti­ existence of the invented Son of God, Jesus religious office in such a way as to make the Christ. There is nothing sacred and divine by country, the fate of the Catholic work and life of the Polish clergy more diffi­ in Christmas and in other church festivals. clergy under the Soviets: cult, acting under Moscow orders. ESCAPEE PRIEST TELLS OF COMMUNIST Another example of current Soviet PERSECUTIONS The radio Rome forecast was followed propaganda is an article which appeared FRANKFURT, WEST GERMANY, November by reports received from Poland which recently in the Soviet trade union daily 11.-The Roman Catholic clergy probably say that Izydorczyk has closed the theo­ newspaper, Trud. The paper, attempt­ will die out in Soviet satellite countries logical faculties of the universities of. ing to carry out the so-called scientific in 10 to 20 years if the present pace of cold Warsaw, Cracow, and Poznan. approach in the present campaign, persecution of priests continues, Monsignor This move limits the fields of higher claimed that Soviet children have split Adolf Kindermann predicted today. theological studies in Poland to the in­ In an interview on Communist treatment minds because they are taught religion of the Catholic clergy, the Czechoslovak ex­ dependent Catholic University of Lublin, at home and atheism in school. pellee told of priests being murdered and tor­ which was specifically protected by the Trud said that since the children are tured behind the Iron Curtain and described church-state agreement of April 1950. taught at school that there is no God Communist desecration of Cat holic churches, The agreement allowed the Catholic Uni­ and that religion is just superstition, it schools, and seminaries. versity of Lublin to continue its activi­ confuses them to learn otherwise at Monsignor Kindermann, himself a victim ties within the scope hitherto enjoyed. home and turns them into problem chil­ of Communist persecution, is now the direc­ Primate Wyszynski, howev-er, pointed out tor of the Albert Magnus Seminary at dren. Koenigstein, one of the largest havens in to the Government in May 1953 that this The campaign concentrates heavily on Western Europe for refugee priests from So­ agreement had already been violated by youth, since Moscow is having its trou­ viet satellite countries. Formerly director of the closing down of the faculties of law bles with young people who forget their a theological seminary at the University of and economics at Lublin-a move which Communist training long enough to in­ Prague, he was arrested by the Communists resulted in the dismissal of more than a sist on church marriages and baptisms. in 1946 for what they termed "high treason dozen professors. For example, the Communist youth against the state," but escaped from prison Petrusblatt, the official Roman Cath­ newspaper, Komsomolskaya Pravda, just as he was to be sent to Siberia. Reviewing the Communist war on reli­ olic weekly in Berlin, reports that Cath­ printed this lament for its young readers: gion, currently revived in the Soviet Union olic nuns of German origin have been On a Sunday, Mikhail Shakh, a Komsomol as a campaign to "educate the masses in forcibly driven out of their convents by (youth) member in a township of Moscow scientific atheism," the priest charged that officials of the Polish Government and oblast, visited his married sister. She told the Communist persecution of the Catholic put to work in the fields near Cracow. him that she wanted to have her baby bap­ clergy is much more relentless and diaboli­ The newspaper also reported that Polish tized in church, and asked him to join her. cally conceived than the persecution of the authorities have turned the Benedictine Mikhail found it peculiar that he, a Kom­ Christians under the reign of Roman Em­ Abbey at Gruessay, Silesia, into a mili­ somol member, should be asked to take part peror Diocletian. tary barracks. in a religious rite. He has been in the Kom­ He said that of the 40,000 Catholic priests somol for several years, had never been re­ 1n Soviet satellite countries before the per­ In Czechoslovakia the newspaper Nova ligious, and had never been in church. And secutions began, only about half remain, Svoboda has announcel that science now he was asked to be a godfather to a baby with most of them prevented from perform­ established the fact that Jesus Christ in church. ing their priestly functions by imprisonment 1424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 or by separation from their congregations. Ukrainia: All of the country's 10 bishops As medical science improves we have Approximately 3,000 East European priests, have been sent to concentration camps and more and more older people among us. he said, have escaped to Germany, 350 to 6 have died. Most of the former 3,000 priests They are no longer part of large family Austria, and 100 to other countries. He also are in concentration camps southeast of pointed out that no Catholic priests have Moscow and about 400 were able to escape units. A shocking number of them lead been ordained in Iron Curtain countries in t-o the outside world. All seminaries have lonely and frustrated lives in houses that the past 6 years, and that the education of been dissolved. The Holy See and the are too large for them and are dilapi­ the few young priests trained in the state­ Roman Catholic clergy are considered the dated. These people, who once served dominated seminaries has consisted more of worst enemies of the state. active and useful lives in their commu­ Communist ideology than of the Catholic Latvia: Only one bishop remains. Nearly nities, are dependent for income on small faith. . all the priests have been condemned to savings, inadequate pensions, and on Here is Monsignor Kindermann's country­ forced-labor camps. Some have been exiled their families. They now have no place by-country report of the persecution of and 10 have been killed. ~riest Gladislav Catholic priests in Communist countries: Litaunieks had a crown of thorns placed on to turn for suitable modern housing. Albania: Archbishop Vinzens Prennushi, his head by Soviet soldiers. The country Many who wish to pass the remaining of Durazzo, nearly 70 years old, was tortured has one state-controlled seminary. years in continuing independence in to death in prison when he was placed in Estonia: This country no longer has a their own homes are forced to live with a wooden cage studded with iron pOints. Catholic bishop. It is problematical children and grandchildren, welcome Monsignor Gjini, of Oroshi, and 10 of his whether any priests remain. and beloved it is true but nevertheless followers were shot as he was blessing his Soviet Union: Only two Catholic priests remain: The chaplain of the American Em­ in the status of charity guests. companions and 1 of his priests was buried The bill introduced today envisions alive. Priests were tortured by Communists bassy in Moscow, who is not permitted any who threw them into cesspools, put salt in contact with civilians, and the priest at­ homes for the aging and aged within their wounds, and sawed off their legs. A tached to the Church of St. Louis in Moscow. their financial means and located in .or total of 130 churches were desecrated and The other bishops and priests have been in near the communities in which their Catholic schools, seminaries, and cloisters concentration camps for years, many of them children and friends reside and dear to were closed. since 1927. them from the memories of past asso­ Bulgaria:: Most of Bulgaria's 160 priests ciations. have by now died martyr's deaths or are HOUSING FOR OUR SENIOR Many of the aged are living in over­ at work draining marshes to build up the CITIZENS Communist economy. Three seminaries ex­ sized units or in dilapidated units. A isted until 1949, but all are now closed. Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, special study prepared by the Bureau of Rumania: The Roman Catholic Church I ask unanimous consent to addres the the Census in agreement with the Divi­ had 6 dioceses with 7 bishops and 1,400 House for 1 minute. sion of Housing Research of the Housing priests. Today not 1 bishop can exercise The SPEAKER. Is there objection to and Home Finance Agency shows that his functions; 2 have died in prison, namely, the request of the gentleman from only 66.4 percent of the aged were living Bishops Cisar and Scheffler; the others were Illinois? in housing in 1950 which had private imprisoned, including 85-year-old Bishop There was no objection. toilet, bath, and hot running water. By Pacher. The year 1948 brought an end to the Catholic press and schools. Since 1951 Mr. O'HARA of illinois. Mr. Speaker, contrast 72 percent of those persons un­ there has been one state-operated seminary I am happy to announce that associated der 65 years of age live in houses having at Alba Julia, where the Marxist doctrine together as cosponsors are 12 members private toilet, bath, and hot running is the major course. of the Banking and Currency Committee water. Croatia: In September 1953 Monsignor and 1 former member in a legislative Eleven and three-tenths percent of the Lajca Bunavic II, the bishop of Subotica, effort to give relief to the senior citi­ aged do have private toilets, bath, and was beaten into unconsciousness by a Com­ zens of our country in the matter of cold running water, but most of them munist mob. Of late other bishops and housing, specially constructed for the priests have been drafted into the army as live in a dilapidated house. Twelve and soldiers. Churches have been desecrated greater convenience of the aging, and eight-tenths percent of the aged had and seminaries closed. within the financial means of those who running water but no private toilet or Slovenia: 55 priests have been killed. have passed the productive period of life bath, and 8.4 percent did not even have Bishop Vovk was burned when the Commu­ and at the best have little more than running water available to them. In nists poured gasoline on him and set him retirement pensions usually running not addition, they find that their property aflame. Seventy priests are in prison. One more than $100 to $150 a month. con~inually depreciates and that they of the two seminaries has been closed. The It is a new approach in the field of are not able to keep it in repair because other, at Ljubljana, conducts courses in public housing which we trust will have communism. of physical and financial reasons. Hungary: 19 priests have been killed. sympathetic study by all the Members . Not only do the aged live in dilapidated Cardinal Mindszenty was condemned to life of this body. We bespeak also sympa­ units, but usually they occupy oversize imprisonment. Bishop Wilhelm Apor was thetic study and cooperation by those in units as well. Fifty-eight percent of the killed by Soviet soldiers and about 350 priests private industry, also of course by the aged live in houses involving 5 or more live in exile. Only 6 out of 23 seminaries churches, the civic groups, the press, and rooms although they have smaller fam­ remain and these are under state control. the public. ilies than households headed by persons West Czechoslovalda: Archbishop Beran is It well may be that the bill which we under age 65. in an unknown prison and auxiliary Bishop are sponsoring after study will need Zele, of Olmutz, has been condemned to 25 The aged often experience a feeling of years' imprisonment. All but one seminary, changes both as to form and policy. We extreme insecurity r not because of in­ now under state control, have been closed. will appreciate your suggestions to the adequate income but because they live Slovakia: All religious priests are in prison end that one of the great accomplish­ alone. They fear the possibility of a fall or concentration camps and 600 secular ments of the 84th Congress will be legis­ or an illness with no one to notice their priests have been deported. Nearly 150 lation assuring our senior citizens of illness or their failure to appear at meal­ priests have died in exile. One state-con­ freedom from worry in the matter of the times. As a result they lead lonely and trolled seminary still exists. roofs above their heads in the years of frustrated lives. Because their families Poland: Cardinal Wyszynsfd and 8 other lengthening shadows. are grown and no longer dependent upon bishops have been imprisoned, 37 have been killed, and the fate of 260 others is unknown. Among the cosponsors of the bill are them, they often have a feeling of use­ A total of 360 priests have been deported, the distinguished gentlewomen from less~1ess as well which makes life hardly 700 have been imprisoned, and more than Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Michigan­ worth living for them. They desire 800 secular priests have escaped to other BucHANAN, SULLIVAN, and GRIFFITHS­ companionship; they desire a feeling of countries. Since 1952, 59 seminaries have WhO are members of the Banking and being needed; they wish security in a been closed. Currency Committee. Other Members psy0ilological sense just as much as in Lithuania: Bishop Matulionis, of Katse­ sponsoring the bill are the Honorable an economic sense. This is not possible dorys, died in prison; Monsignor Borise­ WRIGHT PATMAN, the Honorable ALBERT unless they are housed decently. vicius, of Telsias, was condemned to death; three other bishops were exiled. Every RAINS, the Honorable ABRAHAM MULTER, Unhappily for them the commercial priest is suspected of being an "enemy of the the Honorable ISIDORE DOLLINGER, the market provides practically no opportu­ state." Monasteries and seminaries were Honorable THOMAS L. ASHLEY, the Hon­ nity to secure adequate housing. The closed because the Communists said they orable WILLIAM A. BARRETT, the Honor­ reason for the lack of housing for the were "revolutionary nests." The most beau­ able IRWIN D. DAVIDSON, the Honorable aged in the commercial market is not tiful cloister in Lithuania, Pazauseis, was HENRY S. REUSS, and the Honorable hard to understand. The aged are rel­ converted into an insane asylum. CHARLES A. VANIK. atively questionable as a mortgage risk. 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1425 Hence, there is usually a large down­ Mr. MURRAY of Illinois asked and The President admits that we have a payment required of them, and the only was given permission to address the shortage of more than 300,000 class­ mortgage given them is a relatively House for 1 hour on Wednesday next on rooms, with needed replacements annu­ short-term mortgage, with resulting high the subject of Lithuan~an independence, ally adding to this total. There is an monthly payments. The consequence of following the legislative program of the additional need of 50,000 new school­ all this is that only the well-to-do aged day and the conclusion ·of any special rooms per year merely to meet the en­ can easily qualify for a new house in the orders heretofore entered. rollment increases in elementary and open market. secondary schools. From the landlord's standpoint, many FEDERAL AID FOR SCHOOL CON­ The President's recommendations, de­ are doubtful about renting to the aged STRUCTION signed to meet the needs of a 3-year because they fear the aged may become period, proposed appropriations of $750 ill and be unable to pay their bills; or the Mr. PERKINS. Mr. Speaker, I ask million for loans and $200 million for aged may require expensive medical care. unanimous consent to address the House grants in aid to school districts which He fears that they may become a very for 1 minute, and to revise and extend cannot raise additional funds because real burden upon him and require more my remarks. they have reached their bonded indebt­ and more of his attention. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to edness. From the builder's standpoint, the the request of the gentleman from A proposal to appropriate amounts ot market has been so good for housing for Kentucky? slightly less than $67 million per year young families for the last 10 to 15 There was no objection. for the next 3 years for grants to needy years that he has kept busy building Mr. PERKINS. Mr . Speaker, it is an districts can scarcely be considered real­ homes for them. He has not thought admitted fact that our schools are in istic. This is less than 1 day's expendi­ to cultivate the market for housing serious trouble. There is an emergency tures of the Department of Defense, or among the aged. From the standpoint of situation existing througl:out the Nation 1 week's interest on the national debt. rental housing, speculative builders have which calls for immediate Federal aid In fact, the amount is approximately managed to do very well building for the for school construction. In my opinion equal to $1 per year for each employed young bachelor person, the young mar­ the President's proposal to relieve this worker in the country. The total amount ried couple, and the childless couple. crisis is not adequate enough to help may sound like a substantial sum, but Why should they undertake the risk in­ solve this urgent nationwide problem. when a country with a population rap­ volved in building rental units for the His proposal may be helpful for a long­ idly approaching 170 million people can­ aged? range program, but it will not fill the not appropriate even $70 million to pro­ Neither have investors such as insur­ widening gap between existing inade­ vide classrooms for school children in ance companies, thought to cater to this quacies and increasing enroll!llents. a real emergency, it is time to start a market. The aged are certainly not like­ Practically S:Jeaking, classroom bricks survey of our economy as well as of our ly to develop organizations through should be laid immediately and thou­ educational system. We must equip our which they can provide housing for sands of new classrooms should be near youth so that they can help maintain themselves. No case of consumer co­ ing completion before the machinery for our economy and our society at steadily operatives, for example, composed of the this school-building agency plan can be rising levels. This can be done only if aging has ever been called to my atten­ put in motion. we provide adequate classrooms and tion. The likelihood that older persons We are in an emergency period. Ur­ schools for their training. will organize a new corporation to build gent school-building needs throughout The President's grant-in-aid proposal housing for themselves on any general the country have reached tremendous is an admission by him, according to one basis is very small. proportions. The time is now for Fed­ editorial writer: Older people need low rental housing eral aid, the need is nationwide, and That restrictive debt limits forbid many especially designed to meet their special Congress must heed the warnings from sch ool districts to borrow in this fashion and limitations and needs. Federally fi­ citizens across the country. that in many others "the amount of taxable nanced public housing, however, has not The President's plan does not meet property and local income is so low as to been generally available to them because our present school construction predica­ make it impossible for the· district either to ment which is at the critical ftoodtide repay borrowed money or rent a satisfactory the law states that such housing may be school building." To the impoverished dis­ used only for family occupancy. Admin­ point. It is as one of my colleagues de­ tricts he would make Federal grants in con­ istrators, knowing that one member of scribed: "The present emergency calls junction with the States-thus breaching, an older couple may die soon, have been for a 'Mae West' life jacket and the so far as they are concerned, the wall he had unwilling to accept older families. President threw out a lifesaver-a candy previously erected against Federal interven­ State financed public housing in New one." tion. If direct Federal aid will not imperil York, it is true, has set aside 5 percent Our schoolchildren in this country the independence of communities unable to should not be required to wait for half­ borrow, it will not imperil the independence of all new housing for individuals 65 of more solvent communities. years and over, without reference to their way aci.equate housing until the various family status. Massachusetts recently school districts throughout the country The President's estimate of the need established a loan fund of $15 million run an impractical obstacle course, for an additional 450,000 classrooms dur­ which is available to local housing au­ especially when many of the most needy ing a 3-year period indicates that he con­ thorities to build low-rental housing for areas will find the course impossible. siders the current cost of school build­ the low-income group aged 65 and over. As the following editorial from the ing to be at the rate of $4,000 per class­ Already 23 communities have provided Floyd County Times dated February 3, room, of which the Federal Government plans and have applied for these funds. 1955, at Prestonburg points out, this type would provide $2,000. I do not believe Efforts of these kinds are so limited, of plan does not meet our emergency: that classrooms constructed at an aver­ however, that they do not begin to meet [The] plan to create a National School age cost of $4,000 per room will be ade­ the need. Building Authority to lend money to the quate to modernize our school-building A program of Federally financed pub­ States, which in turn would lend money to facilities. school districts for building, may be a mat­ As one columnist emphasized the other lic housing for the aged as provided in ter of too little, too late. the bill introduced today is the only solu­ The school districts that have reached day-Walter Lippmann, February 3, tion for the aged with low incomes. · their bonded indebtedness limit and hence 1955: I pray that this body speedily will the very districts that need help most, might Though we cannot solve all the problems be excluded from this form of Federal aid with more money, that is no excuse for fail­ enact it into law. because they could not contract added in­ ing to meet the gross, material, obvious de­ debtedness, no matter how long they had in ficiencies which can be cured and have to be which to repay it. cured with money. We shall never have the SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED It is basically right to encourage local chance to solve the other and higher prob­ Mr. RIVERS asked and was given per­ efforts, to avoid give-away programs. But lems of our schools if we allow them to be­ when our people here at home need roofs come more and more overcrowded, if we mission to address the House for 10 for their children at school, that should be allow the teachers to become more and more minutes today, following the legislative a matter of no great consequence, in view overworked, if we allow the educational com­ program of the day and the conclusion of millions given toward the betterment of munity to become more and more over­ of any specia l orders heretofore entered. other peoples over the world. whelmed and d iscouraged. 1426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 The President said in his message that chologically there is no historic or will be encouraging for them to know we have an emergency situation at hand economic, practical reason for this irri­ that in this one instance, at least, the and he considers this proposal to be an tating tax at this time. Federal Government has shown under­ effective measure to meet the situation. It is generally recognized that the coal standing and consideration in its atti­ He has proposed a middle-of-the-road industry is facing serious economi·c diffi­ tude toward this deserving and loyal plan, calling for a 2-lane highway, when culties which have widespread implica­ American industry. nothing short of a 4-lane turnpike could tions throughout national economy as possibly handle the flow of needed emer­ well as in the anthracite region from gency aid for school construction. which I am a Representative. It is also FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF He has also pointed out that his plan to be noted that the anthracite industry THE BOY SCOUT ORGANIZATION leaves room for the additional sugges­ is today a progressive, aggressive indus­ Mr. PHILLIPS. Mr. Speaker, I ask tions which will come from the State and try, facing up to its problems in realistic unanimous consent to address the House local educational conferences, culminat­ fashion. It is streamlining its produc­ for 1 minute, and to revise and extend ing in the White House Conference on tion methods. It has developed new, my remarks. Education next November. His propo­ modern, convenient, automatic equip­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to sal, however, would involve a long-term ment. It is now embarked on a suited the request of the gentleman from financial agreement with the States industry program to market its product California? which would take the local school dis­ and improve its services. And it is suc­ There was no objection. tricts 20 to 40 years to pay off. It may cessfully standing up to competition as Mr. PHILLIPS. Mr. Speaker, on Tues­ appear pennywise, but it is ill-advised never before in recent years. This is the day morning, as you yourself well know, and parsimonious and certainly too lit­ kind of fighting American industry that for you were one of the dignitaries who tle, too late. Moreover, it is far more is deserving of every consideration and attended the meeting and you made a entangling than any of the current con­ certainly not to be subjected to unfair short speech of welcome, I attended the gressional bills for emergency Federal tax burdens. annual breakfast meeting of the Boy aid for school construction would be. I have before me a resolution adopted Scouts of America. The President's plan is not a measure by the Eastern States Retail Solid Fuel This is the 45th anniversary of that designed to combat the urgent imme­ Conference, representing fuel merchants splendid organization. It has been the diate need for more classrooms. In my from Northeastern and Middle Atlantic custom for many years for one of the opinion, the plan for bond purchases States. It reads as follows: outstanding Eagle Scouts of each district and the creation of State school building Whereas the Governors' Fuel Conference in the United States to come to Wash­ agencies is a hesitant, circuitous, and at Bolton Landing, N. Y., on July 12, 1954, ington, and to have this group present inadequate way to meet a problem that and the committees of the Congress and an annual report to the President of the requires swift action and beachhead the executive branch of the Government United States. At one time they came strategy. The President's plan is not have highlighted the importance of a healthy down here and handed in a report. Then coal industry to the national well-being and enough, soon enough to attack the stu­ security; and that was changed to the present method pendous problem that is currently weak­ Whereas Congress has granted relief from of having a demonstration, a visual re­ ening this Nation's future security. This wartime excise taxes to other industrie:>, no port of some kind, which has become is a national problem which must be more deserving or essential than the coal more interesting year by year. It was an met with energetic action in keeping with industry; and inspiration to all of us who were priv­ the greatness of this country's reputa­ Whereas the coal industry still bears the ileged to attend. Members of the House tion. We can meet this national edu­ undue burden of a 4-cent Federal transpor­ in attendance were the gentleman from cational crisis far more effectively, I be­ tation tax per ton of coal, cancellation of Connecticut, Mr. CRETELLA; the gentle­ which would contribute to the economic wel­ man from New York, Mr. PILLION; the lieve, through enacting one of the emer­ fare of the coal industry; increased employ­ gency bills proposed in the present Con­ ment of mine workers and maintenance of gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. gress. I personally feel that the Hill bill, those companies now in the business: It is JAMEs; the gentleman from Kentucky, provides the proper approach. However, hereby Mr. GREGORY; the gentleman from Mis­ these bills provide for enough emer­ Resolved, That the Eastern States Retail sissippi, Mr. WINSTEAD; the gentleman gency aid to help alleviate this national Solid Fuel Conference request the Congress from North Carolina, Mr. CooLEY; the problem. We need Federal aid for of the United States to eliminate this 1942 gentleman from Michigan, Mr. JOHAN­ school construction and the need is now. 4-cents-per-ton Federal transportation tax SEN; the gentleman from Colorado, Mr. on coal, and relieve the coal industry of an RoGERS; the gentleman from Texas, Mr. inequitable obligation. WRIGHT; the gentleman from South Da­ TAX ON COAL The motion-picture industry and kota, Mr. BERRY; the gentleman from Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I ask others have come before this body and Oregon, Mr. CooN; the gentleman from unanimous consent to address the House been granted relief from wartime excise California, Mr. HAGEN; also the Senator for 1 minute and to revise and extend my taxes which were proving a handicap to from Minnesota, Mr. THYE, and the Sen­ remarks. them during a period of readjustment. ator from South Dakota, Mr. MUNDT. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to I am sure their need was no greater than The breakfast guests heard a message the request of the gentleman from that of the coal industry. I know that from President Eisenhower, honorary Pennsylvania? none of them is more essential to our president, as follows: There was no objection. national economy during times of peace To the Boy Scouts of America: Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, on Mon­ or more vital to our national security Boy Scout Week gives all of us an oppor­ day, February 7, I introduced a bill during times of emergency. Repeal of tunity to honor the 2,765,000 boys and their calling for the removal of an old, worn­ the 4-cent transportation tax does not nearly 1 million leaders who make up this out, moth-eaten tax of 4 percent on the mean a great deal to the Federal Gov­ great organization. Self-development and service to others, independence and good transportation of coal. Historically, the ernment in terms of money. For the citizenship, a sense of brotherhood and re­ reason for the existence of that tax ob­ anthracite industry it will total only sponsiveness to spiritual values--these qual­ viously no longer exists, especially when slightly more than $1 million. But it ities which Scouting fosters mean much to you realize that many such taxes-and will mean a great deal to the retail fuel America. To all Boy Scouts I extend con­ I have in mind especially the one on the dealers and the · coal-producing region. gratulations on what they are achieving and motion-picture industry-are not con­ It will spur them on in their battle to on what they promise for our Nation's cerned with national defense or the na­ stabilize a sound and prosperous indus­ future. tional economy, as is the coal industry. try. Up to now the legislative mills have DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. I have seen various administrative offi­ ground slowly insofar_as action to aid Mr. HAYS of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, cials for many years shed tears about this industry is concerned. Not a single the Congress has a special interest in the the distressed condition of the coal in­ important remedial action was taken by ceremonies honoring the Boy Scouts of dustry of this Nation. Yet, for no rea­ the last Congress. The passage of this America on their 45th anniversary, for son at all, our requests to remove this bill to repeal the 4-cent Federal trans­ in 1916 the group was chartered by act o~·moxious and unnecessary impost at portation tax on coal will therefore bring of Congress. The pride which the Con­ this time is denied. In dollars it will encouragement to the people of the coal gress has in the Boy Scouts' progress amount to less than $1 million. Psy- industry as well as financial relief. It was demonstrated by the presence of 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1427 our distinguished Speaker at the an­ cuss the telecasting and broadcasting of ment controls. The cotton farmer who nual breakfast for the 12 outstanding House committee hearings. is now allotted 5 acres or 10 acres-and Eagle Scouts on last Tuesday. These I introduced a resolution-House Res­ there are many of them--can barely young men, accompanied by the Repre­ olution 99-to permit telecasting which make ends meet for himself, and cer­ sentatives from their respective districts, is now pending before the Rules Com­ tainly cannot make a place for a son presented an impressive program. mittee. I have also read with consider­ or brother who loses his job in town. Those honored were Robert G. Pilvenis, able interest the discussion of other These are some of the problems which Branford, Conn.; David L. Gerwitz, Wil­ Members of the House on this subject. we must consider in passing upon this liamsville, N. Y.; Larry Hutchinson, I hope the Rules Committee will con­ reciprocal-trade bill. Thornton, Pa.; Paul B. Wellford, Padu­ sider my resolution early in this session I have made plain my position to cah, Ky.; Jimmy Noblin, Forest, Miss.; so we may have a defirtite ruling on this m~n:bers of the Ways and Means Com­ Alexander R. Moore, Raleigh, N. C.; very important question before the com­ mittee while this legislation was being Lowell Gillem, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Bruce mittees get too far into their program. considered there, that I would like to Kent, Denver, Colo.; John R. Cookerl:Y, support the bill when they bring it out. Fort Worth, Tex.; Charles Braun, Rapid But it is imperative that the bill contain City, S. Dak.; Robbie Langley, Milton­ THE RECIPROCAL-TRADE-AGRE;E­ adequate safeguards to prevent the de­ Freewater, Oreg.; Lee Talbert, Taft, MENTSPROGRAM struction of the domestic market for our Calif. Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, textile goods which constitute such a An impressive report of Scout activi­ I ask unanimous consent to address the great part of our industrial output in ties was presented by Scout officials, House for 1 minute and to revise and ex­ Georgia, and particularly in the Fifth John M. Schiff, president, and Chief tend my remarks. Congressional District, which I. rep­ Scout Executive Arthur A. Schuck. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to resent. They reported a total of 41,721 different the request of the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I do not propose to close projects in soil and water: conservation; Georgia? my eyes to the possibility of disastrous 38,125 projects in forestry; 29,323 proj­ There was no objection. consequences which may befall the thou­ ects in fish and wildlife conservation; Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, sands of Georgia men and women unless and 30,450 activities designed to keep I have been very much interested in the adequate safeguards are placed in this America beautiful by eliminating litter public hearings which the Ways and bill to protect our domestic markets along roadways, parks, rivers, and Means Committee has been conducting against a flood of textile products from streams. In an effort to arouse public on the bill H. R. 1. abroad, manufactured by cheap labor recognition, Scouts built some 40,940 In years gone by the traditional posi­ with which our people cannot compete. public exhibits and demonstrations; tion of the Democratic Party nationally It is of the utmost importance. that we gave 56,678 talks at public gatherings on was in favor of a low tariff, while that take such action here as we can to assure conservation; and distributed more of the Republican Party was for a pro­ uninterrupted production of our textile 'than 3 million posters. tectionist tariff. I have always felt that mills, a continuing market for our tex­ Another significant message was the these attitudes probably resulted from tile products, and continued employment official greeting signed by the Honorable the fact that the strength of the Repub­ for the men and women who earn their SAM RAYBURN, Speaker of the House of lican Party lay in the industrial States livelihood in this industry. Representatives; the gentleman from and centers, while the strength of the The Randall Commission on Foreign Georgia, the Honorable CARL VINSON; the Democratic Party lay in the agricultural Economic Policy, which made a report in Senator from Kentucky, the Honorable States of the South, which section has January 1954, said in that report regard­ ALBEN W. BARKLEY; the Senator from been throughout the years the strong­ ing tariffs and trade policy: Arizona, the Honorable CARL HAYDEN; hold of the Democratic Party. We are fully aware of the arguments for As conditions have changed in recent free trade. It is sufficient to say that, in all of whom served in the 64th Congress our opinion, free trade is not possible under when the act was passed which char­ years, the South has increased its in­ the conditions facing the United States to­ tered the organization. These are the dustrial production and has made rapid day. Even in moving toward greater freedom only Members of the Congress which au­ strides in manufacturing, particularly in of trade we must consider all of the rigidi­ thorized the incorporation now serving the textile field. ties, both here and elsewhere, which negate in the Senate or House in the 84th Con­ We can no longer feel that our interest some of the premises upon which the argu­ gress, and I can assure you that the ap­ in the tariff is based almost wholly upon ments for free trade rest. We must take our status as an agricultural section. into account that while the United States pearance of our beloved Speaker to rep­ employs impediments to trade, primarily resent the Congress on this occasion As we have increased industrial pro­ through tariffs and in only limited :fields drew a heartwarming response from the duction, more and more of our people through quotas, other countries also em­ Scouts and their assembled friends. I are in position to be affected by the vol­ ploy these devices. ·Beyond this, they em­ am sure that every Member of the House ume of manufactured goods imported ploy the quota procedure far beyond our use, joins in extending sincere congratula­ from other countries. Year by year the and against other countries as well as a_gainst tions and best wishes to the Scouts and number of Georgia citizens has increased us, and also employ exchange controls and their leaders across the country. whose livelihood and income is derived many other devices not used here. from the payrolls of manufacturing and I do not think anyone can claim that industrial concerns. our present tariffs, duties, and quotas SPECIAL ORDER GRANTED We have seen agriculture become more are unreasonable, or that they should be Mr. MEADER asked and was given mechanized. We have seen more effi­ further reduced. The Randall Commis­ permission to address the House today cient methods of farming adopted. As sion, which studied the question, care· for 20 minutes, following any special these changes have taken place, sur­ fully said: orders heretofore entered. pluses of agricultural products have been It is clear, on the evidence examined by created. The demand for farm labor this Commission, that, although many has decreased, and many farmers have United States tariffs are high and many of TELEVISING COMMITTEE HEARINGS moved to the towns and cities to become our customs procedures are slow and cum­ Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, I ask a part of our program o:f industrial pro­ bersome, many other United States tariffs unanimous consent to address the House duction. are low, and more than half our imports for 1 minute. If this industrial production is de­ enter free of duty. Is We fully recognize the dangers of using The SPEAKER. there objection to creased now, it will, of course, mean averages; yet it seems clear by any test that the request of the gentleman from unemployment for some who are now can be devised that the United States 1s no Michigan? employed. The percentage of unemploy­ longer among the highel'-tariff countries of There was no objection. ment will depend upon the percentage of the world. Taken by and large, our trade Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker. I have decrease in production. restrictions are certainly no more of a cause taken. this time to can the attention of In former years agriculture could al· of payment Imbalances than the rigidities the membership to the subject matter ways make a place for a returned farm maintained by other nations.. I wish ·to discuss later this afternoon worker. SUch is not the case now with The Randall Commission recommend­ under special order. I propose to dis· agricultural production under Govern- ed, on page 49 of its .report, that the 1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 President's power to negotiate trade minutes on Monday next, following· the JV. HOW 114ANY OF THESE APPLICANTS WERE agreements and to place them in force legislative business of the day and any ACCEPTED? should be extended for not less than 3 special orders heretofore entered. 1. Fifty-three percent of the 14,678 appli­ ea.nts, 7,489, were admitted as freshmen to years, but in the same sentence they the medical colleges in the United States in recommended that this be done with ap­ IS THERE ADEQUATE MEDICAL 1953-54. propriate S3ifeguards. In my opinion, it (a) 41 percent of all first-year students is imperative that the power given to TRAINING IN THE uNITED in 1953-54 in the United States came from the President. to negotiate these agree­ STATES? the 6 States listed above (New York, Penn­ ments should be restricted with appro­ .Mr. SIEMINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I ask sylvania., Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and Califor­ priate safeguards, as recommended by unanimous consent to address the House nia) in which are situated 36 percent of the the Randall Commission. I think it is for 1 minute. approved medical schools. important that the escape clause and the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to V. WHAT ARE THE DIFFICULTIES ABOUT GAINING peril-point provisions should be retained the request of the gentleman from New ADMISSION TO OUR MEDICAL SCHOOLS? in whatever extension of the Reciprocal Jersey? · 1. Large numbers of qualified applicants Trade Act Congress grants. The Ran­ are unable to gain admittance to any medi­ There was no objection. cal college in this country because of geo­ dall Commission likewise recommended Mr. SIEMINSKI. Mr. Speaker, when graphical restrictions. that these provisions be retained. I first came to Congress in 1951, the Ko­ (a) Thirty-eight percent of the State and Mr. Speaker, in conclusion I commend rean war was at high tide and one of the municipally owned medical colleges ( 15 out to the attention of the Members the first disappointments many of my con­ of 39) restrict enrollment of 1st-year stu­ following editorial entitled "Textiles and stituents experienced was their inability, dents to residents of the State in which the the Tariff" which appeared in the Feb­ through me, to use the good offices of school is located. ruary 8, 1955, issue of the Atlanta (b) Twenty-three schools limit the num­ the House of Representatives to help ber of out-of-State residents to less than 10 Journal: gain admission for their sons and daugh­ percent of the positions in the entering class. TEXTILES AND THE TARIFF ters to out-of-State medical or dental (c) Only 22 ·schools admit out-of-State Georgia and its neighbor States contain schools. New Jersey had neither. It residents in numbers equal to more than the majority of the Nation's textile mills. does now. Therein lies the tale of this 50 percent of the positions in the entering Most of these mills are located in small com­ talk: "Is there adequate medical train­ class. · munities and, frequently, are the principal All but one of these schools is privately support of the community. If the mills ing in the United States?" I suggest supported. shut down, the people are out of work and that my colleagues read the following 2. As a result of these geographical restric­ the community is on the rocks. and judge for themselves: tions, some medical schools are forced to The traditional position of the South has Is THERE ADEQUATE MEDICAL TRAINING IN THE take nearly everyone who applies, while oth­ been for low tariff. In general, that is still UNITED STATES? ers can accept only 1 out of every 10 or 15 the Southern position. But it is right that applicants. the people understand certain facts which I. HOW MANY MEDICAL SCHOOLS ARE THERE IN (a) The State medical schools, because of concern the textile industry and, therefore, THE UNITED STATES? their restrictions against out-of-State stu­ directly affect the economic structure of 1. There are 74 approved medical .schools dents, have fewer applicants than the private Georgia and the Southeast. and 6 approved schools of basic medical medical schools. The chief cost in manufacturing textiles sciences in the United States, including 1 (b) Thirty-six percent of all applications are raw materials and wages. approved medical school in Puerto Rico. (17,434 of 48,586) were made to the 22 Raw materials can be delivered to a mill II. HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE THEY TRAINING? schools admitting out-of-State residents to in Japan at substantially the same price as more than 50 percent of the positions in the similar material can be delivered to a mill 1. Twenty-seven thousand six hundred entering class. in Georgia. and five students were enrolled in the coun­ (c) Of the 7,489 freshmen admitted to our But in Japan the average hourly wage paid try's medical schools and 438 students in medical schools in 1953-54, 1,889, or 25 per­ textile employees is 13.6 cents. In.the United schools of basic sciences in 1953-54, making cent of the total, were admitted to these 22 States a. textile employee is paid approxi­ a total of 28,043 persons now preparing to fill schools. mately 10 times that amount. The differ­ the Nation's need for doctors. 3. The basic barrier to increasing the num­ ence gives Japan an almost insuperable 2. Six thousand eight hundred and sixteen ber of physicians is actually the limited ca­ advantage. students graduated from medical schools in pacity of our medical schools. This means The House Ways and Means Committee has the United States during the year ending that the proportion of students who enter been holding hearings in Washington on a. June 30, 1954. However, it is estimated that medical school has remained almost con­ bill, known as H. R. 1, that would extend about 4,000 doctors are lost each year stant for the past 20 years, whereas the pro­ the reciprocal trade agreement program for through death and retirement, so that the portion who receive a college education has 3 years. It also would give the President actual net increase of doctors was only 2,816. more than quadrupled, and the proportion authority further to reduce United States III. HOW MANY APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION entering engineering has increased sixfold. tariffs. TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS ARE RECEIVED? VI. HAS THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL SCHOOL GRAD• The dilemma is obvious. Lower American 1. Fourteen thousand six hundred and UATES INCREASED TO CORRESPOND WITH THE tariffs would stimulate world trade and bol­ INCREASE IN POPULATION IN THE UNITED ster the internal economy of our allies. But seventy-eight individuals applied for admis­ lower American tariffs might endanger cer­ sion to American medical schools for the STATES? tain American industries, among them the college year of 1953-54. No. textile industry. (a) Forty-three percent of these appli­ 1. In 1910, there were 4,440 medical school Opponents of the bill have pointed out cants came from 6 States (New York, Penn­ graduates when the-United States population that we in the United States are erecting sylvania, Ohio, Texas, lllinois, and Cali­ was about 92 million. further safeguards against lower wages in fornia), 2. In 1954, there were 6,816 medical school this country. They argue that this is irrec­ (b) Applicants from the following 7 States graduates when the estimated population oncilable with offerings of further tariff (Delaware, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire, was 160,927,000. advantages to countries of distinctly low New Mexico, Wyoming) represented only 1.4 3. In other words, since 1910 the popula­ wages. percent of all persons submitting applica­ tion has increased 75 percent, yet the annual Virtually every industry has some claim to tions for admission to our medical schools. number of medical school graduates has only hardship in the matter of tariff, and the (a) Among these 7 States there is only increased 54.5 percent. textile industry is not selected for especial 1 approved medical school-in Vermont. 4. Based on the generally accepted ratio support; but the problem of this industry 2. In contrast, a total of 20,000 individ­ of one active doctor for every 750 people, our is a particularly vivid and enduring problem uals applied for admission to American net rise in population in 1954 demanded a. net in Georgia. where textiles are so important. medical schools during the college year increase of 3,333 new doctors, yet our actual The people of the State would be wise to 1951-52. This drop -in the number of a.ppli­ net increase of new doctors was only 2,816 understand the problem, whether or not they cations reflects three things: 1n 1954, a.. deficit of 517 in 1 year alone, ex­ support the position of the textile men. It (a) The increasing cost of medical school cluding any consideration of the existing 1s a. matter that directly concerns so many tuition is pricing thousands of potential shortage of some 20,000 doctors. individual Georgians and so many communi­ medical school students out of the market, VII. HOW MANY DOCTORS ARE IN PRACTICE IN THE ties in the State and throughout the South­ (New York University recently raised its UNITED STATES? east. medical school tuition to $1,000 a. year.) 1. As of December 31, 1953, the total num­ · (b) The ·end of eligib111ty ·under the GI ber of physicians in the continental United SPECIAL 9RDER GRANTED bill of rights. States was 218,522. This includes: 156,333 (c) A general feeling among · college engaged 1n private practice; 6,6771n full-time Mr. YATES asked and was given graduates that it is just too tough to get res.earch _and teaching. and physicians em­ permission to address the House for. 20 into medical schools. ployed by insurance companies, industries, 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1429

and-health departments; 29,161interns; resi­ of New England and the Central Atlantic XIV. ARE ANY NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS BEING dents in hospitals, and physicians engaged states, it would require 45,000 additional phy­ PLANNED? in hospital administration; 17,040 in Gov­ sicians over and above the predicted supply 1. If medical-school development plans, ernment services; 9,311 retired or not in :for that year. as outlined in the Journal of the American practice. (a) This means that between 1952 (when Medical Association of September 11, 1954, VIU. HOW MANY MORE DOCTORS DO WE NEED TO this estimate was made) and 1960 our exist­ are carried through, four 4-year medical ing medical schools must train about 5,625 schools will be added. These new schools BRING THE REGIONS OF THE NATION WITH THE more physicians per year (or roughly twice LOWEST RATIOS OF PHYSICIANS TO POPULA­ would be: as many more medical school graduates per TION UP TO THE CURRENT AVERAGE FOR THE (a) The Albert Einstein College of Medi­ year) than are currently being graduated NATION? cine at Yeshiva University anticipates that. yearly in order to have these additional progress on construction will be ·sufficiently 1. The report made in 1952 by the Presi­ 45,000 badly needed physicians in 1960. dent's Commission on the Health Needs of rapid to permit admission of a first-year the Nation stated that in 1980, in order to XI. HOW MUCH MONEY DO DOCTORS EARN YEAR­ class in 1955. bring the regions of the Nation with the LY IN THE UNITED STATES? (b) The University of Florida at Gaines­ present lowest ratios of physicians to popula­ 1. In 1949 (latest figures available) , United ville ha.s received a $5 million appropriation tion up to the .current average for the Na­ States doctors (excluding interns and full­ from the 1953 legislature to develop the tion, it would require 22,000 aditional phy­ time teachers) averaged $11,058 net. General medical-science building that will constitute sicians over and above the predicted supply practitioners of all ages averaged $8;835. the first unit of the college of medicine. Ac­ for that year. 2. In 1950, the average physician earned cording to current planning, the school will (a) This means that between 1952 (when $11,538. admit its first class in 1956. this estimate was made) and 1960 our exist­ 3. In 1951, the average physician earned (c) A new medical school-Seton Hall Col­ ing medical schools must train about 2,750 $12,518. lege of Medicir.e and Dentistry-has just been more physicians per year (or roughly 50- 4. Among full specialists in independent incorporated in New Jersey. It is hoped that percent more medical-school graduates per practice in 1949, the fields in which the the new college will be ready to accept stu­ year than are currently being graduated largest incomes were made are the following: dents for the fall of 1955. This new college will be at the Jersey City Medical Center. yearly in order to have these additional 22,000 Average net badly needed physicians in 1960. (d) University of Kentucky's board of income, 1949 trustees has sanctioned the establishment of IX. HOW MANY MORE DOCTORS WILL WE NEED BY Neurological surgery------$28, 628 a medical school in Lexington to cost about 1960 FOR REASONABLY COMPREHENSIVE MEDI­ PathologY------22,284 $25 million. This will not get underway CAL CARE FOR THE WHOLE CIVILIAN POPULA­ Gynecology ______19,283 constructionwise until about July 1, 1955. TION? Orthopedic surgery ______18,809 XV. ARE ANY 2-YEAR SCHOOLS PLANNING TO EX• 1. The report of the President's Commis­ Roentgenology-radiology______18, 540 sion on the Health Needs of the Nation, made General surgery ______17,765 PAND TO 4-YEAR MEDICAL SCHOOLS? · in 1952, stated that by 1960, the United Obstetrics and gynecology------17, 102 ·1. The following 2-year schools have plans States will need 30,000 additional physicians Neurology and psychiatry ______16,476 to expand to 4 years: over and above the predicted supply for that UrologY------16,370 (a) The University of Mississippi is com­ year for reasonably comprep.ensive medical Cardiology______15, 589 pleting the construction program of its new care to the whole civilian population, for the hospital and medical-school building at 5. Among salaried full specialists in 1949, Jackson. It is anticipated that the first reg­ pressing needs of public-health services, in­ the fields in which the largest incomes were dustrial medicine, mental and tuberculosis ular third-year class will be registered in the staffs, faculties of medical schools and made are the following: fall of 1955. schools of public health, and to meet all Average net (b) The legislature of Missouri has appro­ the requirements of the Armed Forces at income, 1949 priated $13,500,000 for the building program present mobilization levels. This estimate, Roentgenology-radiology_------Pathology ______$12,11,745 326 now underway at the University of Missouri, however, would still leave the physician­ and it is hoped that the developmental pro­ population ratio for the country as a whole Multiple specialties______10, 742 gram will permit the 1953-54 entering class well below that which prevails in some sec­ Ophthalmology-otolaryngology______10, 644 to continue on into its third year of training :tions of the country today. Industrial practice______10, 271 at the University of Missouri. Anesthesia ______------10, 034 (c) At West Virginia University, planning X. HOW MANY MORE DOCTORS WOULD WE NEED Orthopedic surgery______9,580 for their new medical center continues, but BY 1960 FOR THE WHOLE NATION TO HAVE THE General surgery______9, 283 no definite date has as yet been advanced for SAME PHYSICIAN POPULATION RATIO OF NEW UrologY------9,218 registration of the first third-year class. ENGLAND AND THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC STATES? Physical medicine______8, 500 (d) In North Dakota, the legislature has 1. The report of the President's Commis- directed that the school of medicine admit sion on the health needs of the Nation, XII. WHICH ARE THE LARGEST MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES? a third-year class by 1955, and that a full made in 1952, stated that in 1960, in order 4-year program be in operation by 1956. to bring all regions of the United St ates The first 10 medical schools with the larg­ It is impossible to predict the number of up to the average physician-population ratio est enrollments for 1953-54 are: students who will graduate from these new 4-year schools and the 2-year schools plan­ Enroll- Grad- ning to expand to 4-year .schools in the next State ment uates 6 years. For example, the University of Flor­ ida at Gainesville will only enroll 50 fresh­ Tennessee ______men. This means a first graduating class of 1. University of Tennessee.------750 159 Michigan_ ------728 155 only about 45 doctors. By 1960, when it is 667 169 estimated we will need at least 22,000 doctors lllinois.Pennsylvania _____ ------______4.~: Jg~:~i~~~efferson Medical ~~~~~~~~~::======~======Collcge .•• -----.------666 163 Qver. and above the predicted supply of new 5. University of Texas, Galveston------.------Texas. ___ ------599 132 doctors graduating each year (about 6,800), 6. Indiana University School of Medicine ______Indiana. ______575 139 Ohio ______------. most of these schools will have been able to 7. Ohio State University College of Medicine ______New York ______575 136 8. State University of New York, New York City------573 131 turn out only 1 graduating class toward meet­ lllinois ______------___ _ 533 136 9. N ortbwestern University------Massachusetts ______ing thrs deficit. SchooL------~------531 148 10. Harvard Medical XVI. HOW MUCH MONEY DO MEDICAL SCHOOLS SPEND EACH YEAR FOR TRAINING NEW DOCTORS? ·XIII. HOW MANY NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS HAVE (d) University of California at Los An­ 1. Estimated funds available to our medi­ BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE LAST 20 YEARS lN geles; established in 1951, will admit its cal schools in 1954-55 totaled $148,645,201. fourth class in 1954; THE UNITED STA'l'ES? _ , Budgeted funds and appropri-. (e) University of Miami School of Med­ ations ______$93,408,312 1. Only five medical schools have been es­ icine, established 1952, w111 admit its third _tablished since 1935: year class in 1954, and plans to have all 4 Funds for miscellaneous proj- (a) Medical College of Alabama, division years in operation _by the fall of 1955. ects------4,978,812 of University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala.., 2. There were 1,136 students enrolled in Research grants from outside established 1943; these five medical schools for the year 1953- · agencies______43, 383, 666 54. There were only a total of 227 graduates Teaching grants from outside (b) Southwestern Medical Foundation, agencies______6,874,411 Dallas, Tex., established 1943, which became in the year ending June 30, 1954, from the Medical College of Alabama. Southwes-tern a branch of the University of Texas on Sep­ TotaL------148, 645, 201 tember 1, 1949, and changed its name to the Medical School, and the University of Wash­ Southwestern Medical School of the Univer­ ington School of l\fedicine. The liJniversity 2. The $93-million estimated basic budgets of California at Los Angeles Medical School sity of Texas. of the medical schools represent an average _and the University o! Miami School of Medi,. budget of about $1,167,604 for each of th8 · (c) University of Washington School of .cine have .not as yet graduated ..any medical eo schools u- the money were evenly dis­ Medic-in~, Seattle, Wash., es"t;abl~shed in - 1~46; students. ·tributed. 1430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE- February 10 (a) Thirty-eight schools report 1954-55 terns is a. serious crippler of hospital serv­ 2; Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons; the late budgets of over a million dollars; six of the ices throughout the county since interns are dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, 4-year schools report budgets of less than the backbone of emergency and routine med­ states that the Nation's 10 schools of public $500,000, with one such school having a. ical services in many hospitals. This short­ health are in a precarious financial position budget of less than $400,000. age poses a. serious threat to good patient with student tuition fees paying less than 3. Of the $93-million estimated basic care. 10 percent of the cost of training these budgets of the medical schools, about $18,- 3. In 1954, 21 percent. of the residency ap­ students. "The financial plight of these 10 182,000, or only 19.5 percent, of the budgets pointments in the various medical specialties public-health schools is such that their total is provided by ·students' tuition. were not filled. Of 23,630 approved resi­ output of specialists is now only one-fifth of dencies in internal medicine, surgery, ob­ the · number needed to operate "the Nation's XVII. WHAT ARE THE MEDICAL SCHOOLS SPENDING stretics, pediatrics, etc., 5,011 were not taken. peacetime health program." FOR CONSTRUCTION? The resident, who takes an average of 2 3. The medical colleges absorb approxi­ 1. An estimated $110,013,846 is budgeted years training in a specialty after having mately 30 percent of the total budgets of for capital expenditures at the present time completed his internship, is a valuable and the universities of which they are a part, for construction and equipment of basic key part of any hospital staff. although they enroll only 10 percent of the medical science, hospital and clinic, dormi­ 4. The New York Times reports that in total university population. "Many univer­ tory and other facilities. their 1952 nationwide survey it was found sity trustees are wondering whether they can (a) During 1953 projects of this nature that "45 percent (of the Nation's medical afford their medical schools," said a recent totaling $64,115,574 were completed. . schools) find it diftlcult to get a suftlcient statement of the National Fund for Medical 2. In 1947-48 medical schools estimated a number of qualified faculty members." Education. need of about $330 million for construction XXII. ARE THERE SHORTAGES OF NURSES, AUXIL• 4. In 1948, as .the result of surveys com­ of facilities over and above operating-fund IARY NURSING WORKERS AND TECHNICIANS? piled through the American Medical Associ­ needs and research-fund needs. All but ation, the Surgeon General's Oftlce and the 4 schools out of 79 reported a need for addi­ 1. Yes. According to latest available fig­ ures taken from the 1952 report of the Pres­ Association of American Medical Colleges, tional or improved space. the National Fund for Medical Education 3. The Journal of the American Medical ident's Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation, it is estimated that the shortage states that the Nation's medical schools had AssOciation of September 11, 1954, states: a deficit of $10 million and that by 1955 the "Medical schools indicate that large sums are of nurses for this country as a whole in 1960 may exceed 50,000. deficit will probably be $20 million. still needed for construction of new build­ (a} The Surgeon General's committee goes ings, remodeling and modernization of ex­ (a} In 1951, about 27,000 nurses graduated from 3-year programs and less than 2,000 even further and states that $30 million ad­ isting facilities, and the purchase and in­ ditional was needed (in 1948) in annual. in­ stallment of new permanent equipment." from 4- or 5-year programs which lead to a college degree. The expected supply of come to adequately perform the existing XVIII. HAVE THE COSTS OF EDUCATING A DOCTOR nurses in 1960 will not meet the increased functions of our 79 medical schools, over and INCREASED? demands of new hospitals and expanding above the $10 million yearly needed to com­ 1. The average cost of educating one doctor community health services, nor will it make pensate for existing annual deficits actually has increased more than 100 percent in the up present deficiencies. on the books in red ink. last 20 years, and is estimated today at more (b) In public hearings before the Presi­ (b) None of the foregoing takes construc­ than $13,000. Epoch-making advances in dent's Commission on the Health Needs of tion needs into consideration. In 1947-48 scientific knowledge in the past few decades the Nation, community leaders pleaded for medical schools estimated a need of about have made the essential curricula for a. more nurses to staff their essential health $330 million for construction of facilities, medical student much more complicated and services. Hospital administrators testified to over and above operating-fund needs and costly, as well as a steadily rising cost of large numbers of wards closed because they research-fund needs. All but 4 schools out living due to inflation. cannot obtain nurses to staff the beds. Men­ of 79 reported a need for additional or im­ tal and tuberculosis hospitals need more proved space. XIX. HAVE THE TUITION FEES INCREASED FOR 5. Medical-school budgets have already MEDICAL STUDENTS? nurses, public health units are begging for them, industrial health programs suffer for been trimmed to a point where any further 1. Tuition fees for resident students have want of them. Nursing schools and nurs­ reduction would endanger the quality of the increased 62 percent since 1940, and tuition ing education suffer from a lack of qualified product; that is, of medical teaching andre­ fees for nonresident students have increased teachers. search, and eventually of medical practice 76 percent during the same period. However, 2. There are almost 300,000 auxiliary nurs­ and medical care. Faculty time per student they pay only about one-fifth of the cost; ing workers in hospitals, and perhaps an­ today is already 7 percent lower than it was and the fees cannot be raised without seri­ other 100,000 elsewhere. The need in 1960 10 years ago; some schools have had to re­ ously narrowing the groups from which our for these workers is estimated at more than duce teaching staffs to bare minimums. future doctors can come. 450,000. Current deficits now make it diftlcult to re­ Average tuition fees for resident students: (a} Most auxiliary workers receive poor tain capable faculty members and make 1940-41------$391 training. This training should be developed needed additions to the faculties impossible 1953-54------633 and intensified so that these workers can to consider. 1954-55______645 take over routine housekeeping and bedside XXIV. WHAT IS THE MEDICAL PROFESSION DOING tasks to release the graduate nurses to use Average tuition fees for nonresident stu­ TO HELP ITSELF FINANCIALLY IN THE MATTER the special skills in which they have been OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING? dents: trained. 1940-41------$445 3. The technician shortage is a serious bot­ 1. The National Fund for Medical Educa­ 1953-54------772 tleneck in the provision of medical service. tion was founded in 1949 as a central fund­ Hospitals in the United States recently re­ raising agency for the Nation's medical XX. WHAT IS THE COST TO A STUDENT FOR A ported about 18,000 vacant positions for schools. From its inception until July 1954, MEDICAL EDUCATION? workers in 7 major fields allied to medicine the fund distributed $6,941,056 to the medi­ 1. The average annual expenditure by a (i. e., laboratory technicians, therapists of cal schools. Of this amount, roughly, 45 student for 1 year of medical school · in all kinds, X-ray technicians, hospital admin­ percent, or a little over $3 million, was 1953-54 was $2,380, a total of about $9,520 istrators, clinical psychologists, etc.), and raised by the American Medical Education for the entire undergraduate period. This an expected need for 35,000 additional work­ Foundation (an arm of the American Medical included tuition, special fees, equipment, ers in these allied fields in another 5 years. Association}. books, and essential living costs. The opening of new hospitals and the in­ (a} The $6,941,056 expenditure by the Na­ 2. Minimum costs reported averaged ap­ creasing demand for more comprehensive tional Fund for Medical Education repre­ proximately $1,690 per year, or $6,760 for the medical services will aggravate these de­ sents a per annum average allotment of a entire 4 years. ficiencies. little more than $1 million since the estab­ 3. Of the $3,000 to $4,500 a year it costs 4. President Eisenhower in his state of the lishment of the fund. This contrasts with the medical school to educate him, the medi­ Union message to Congress on January 7, the goal of the national fund, which is to cal student pays $600 to $900 a year in tuition, 1955, stated as one of his medical recom­ provide the medical schools of the Nation or about one-fifth of the cost. mendations: "To reduce the gaps in medical with funds approximating $10 million an­ nually to aid in meeting the operational XXI. IS THERE A SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED PER· service, I shall propose: New measures to facilitate construction of needed health fa­ cost of their educational programs and to SONNEL TO FILL TEACHING POSITIONS IN the annual deficits of our medical schools MEDICAL SCHOOLS? TO FILL INTERNSHIPS? cilities and help reduce shortages of trained health personnel." which is estimated to be between $10 million TO FILL RESIDENCIES? and $30 million. 1. Yes. Out of 80 schools, for the year XXIII. DO OUR MEDICAL SCHOOLS NEED FINANCIAL 2. This $10 million yearly goal of the 1954-55, there were 258 ·vacant full-time posi­ SUPPORT? national fund includes no funds for con­ tions. Of these 258 vacancies, 107 were in 1. In a nationwide survey conducted by struction, research, or scholarships. In basic medical science faculties and 151 were the New York Times in 1952 it was found January 1954 a sum of $154,296,214 was re­ in clinical departments. that "30 percent of the Nation's medical quested for the construction of research 2. In 1954, 22 percent of the 10,542 avail­ schools report that they are unable to get facilities alone by medical schools, hospitals, able internships in 844 hospitals were un­ sufficient funds to meet their operating and institutions throughout the United filled. This shortage of more than 2,000 in- budgets." States from the National Institutes of Health, 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1431

United States Public Health Service, Be­ DEAN OF MEDICINE NAMED FOR SETON MEDICAL engaged In writing a textbook on medical thesda, Md. SCHOOL treatment in general practice. The Seton Hall College of Medicine and XXV. HOW DOES EXPENDITURE FOR MEDICAL SoUTH ORANGE.-A long-awaited announce­ ment was forthcoming this ~eek when-the Dentistry, New Jersey:'s first, was incorpor­ EDUCATION COMPARE WITH MONEY SPENT ated on August 6 last year. On August 11 ELSEWHERE BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE? identity of the dean of medicine in the Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry ceremonies m.arking the formal establish­ 1. In contrast to the $93,408,312 to be spent was announced by Seton Hall University's ment were held in the Medical Center and for medical education in the academic· year president, Msgr. John L. McNulty. attended by public officials and prominent 1954-55, the American public spent approxi­ educators and professional men. The new mately in 1953: $5,310,000,000 for tobacco Heading up the medical side of New Jer­ medical-dental college received its charter products and smoking supplies; $377 million sey's first college of medicine and dentistry from the State board of education on Novem­ for parimutuel net receipts; $105,960,000 for will be Dr. Charles L. Brown, presently dean ber 17, and a formal lease for the use of the makeup bases, face powder, and lipsticks; of the Hahnemann Medical College, Phila­ clinical building was signed by the college $96 million for face creams. delphia. on December 11, 1954. The dean of the dental school, according Mr. Speaker, we in New Jersey are no to previous announcement, has also been strangers to the problem of adequate selected and he is expected to be named in INVITATION TO HOLD 1960 OLYMPIC medical training as my opening remarks the near future. GAMES AT DETROIT, MICH. and certain research data cited below Dr. Brown's resignation at Hahnemann will indicate. be effective July 1. Prior to that time, he Mr. CEDERBERG. Mr. Speaker, I will act as consultant for the Seton Hall ask unanimous consent for the present In 1951, during my first term in Con· College of Medicine. consideration of the resolution ars' experience in medical education with 1960 Olympic games at Detroit, Mich. aspiring young men and women. Letters some of the best medical schools in the coun­ of regret from the deans of those schools try. He has," Monsignor McNulty continued, ·The Clerk read the title of the joint "demonstrated an organizing and adminis­ resolution. said, in effect, "sorry, we're filled," or, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to "as our medical school is State controlled trative ability that could be equaled by few we are obliged to accommodate our own and that has gained for him national recog­ the request of the gentleman from nition as an authority in medical education." Michigan? cititzens first; sorry." The Seton Hall president said that Dr. There was no objection. Data concerning medical or dental Brown will begin right away the determina­ The Clerk read the resolution, as schools in New Jersey shows no dental tion of admission policy and procedures; follows: schools in being up to 1954. The first the formulation of curricula; the screening dental school is reported to have been of candidates for faculty appointment; and Resolved, etc., That whereas the United the overall pattern of organization for the States Olympic Association will invite the established in December 1954 in Jersey International Olympic Committee to hold City by Seton Hall University. Seton Hall College of Medicine. The new dean will also represent the Seton the Olympic games in the United States at According to the New Jersey History Hall College of Medicine in consultations on Detroit, Mich., in 1960, the' Government of Committee's Outline History of New Jer .. the transformation of the 16-story clinical the United States joins in the invitation of sey, a rival medical society to the New building in J ersey City Medical Center into the United States Olympic Association to Jersey Medical Society established in a medical education unit with classrooms, the International Olympic Committee to 1790 a school at Elizabethtown which was laboratories, conference rooms, and library hold the 1960 Olympic games in the United closed in 1807. In addition to this, facilities. He plans to · t ake up residence in States at Detroit, Mich.; and expresses the Jersey City after July 1. sincere hope that the United States will be Queens College, later Rutgers, permitted selected as the site for this great enterprise a school to be opened in New Brunswick, Dr. Brown received his bachelor of science in international good will. under its charter. This school was at· degree from the University of Oklahoma in SEc. 2. The Secretary of State is directed to tended mostly by New York students and 1919 and his doctorate in medicine from the transmit a copy of this joint resolution to same school in 1921. In 1923 he joined the the International Olympic Committee. in 1811, when the New York Legislature faculty of the Harvard University Medical refused to license its graduates, it closed. School ·as an instructor in pathology. He Mrs. GRIFFITHS. Mr. Speaker, at The American Medical Association Di· participated in a teaching fellowship and this time I should like to bring to the rectory, 1950, lists the following medical served as an instructor in internal medicine attention of the House certain observa .. schools as having operated in New Jersey at Harvard until 1928 when he joined the tions and the feelings of the city of De­ until 1891 when all of their charters faculty of the University of Michigan Medical troit in connection with Senate Joint were revoked-why, is not disclosed: School as an associate professor of medicine. In 1935, he left Michigan to become head Resolution 14. Hygieo-Therapeutic College, Bergen of the department of medicine at the Temple This resolution, unanimously adopted Heights; Medical and Surgical College of University Medical School in Philadelphia. by the Senate on Tuesday, calls upon the the State of New Jersey, organized 1888; His association with Hahnemann Medical United States Government to join with Livingstone University, Haddonfield; College began in 1946 when he was appointed the United States Olympic Association in Central University of Medicine and Sci· dean. In 1948 he assumed additional duties extending an invitation to the Interna· ence, Jersey City. as head of the division and the department of tional Olympic Committee to hold the Then came the 20th century with its medicine at Hahnemann. 1960 Olympic games in Detroit, Mich. three wars. Each stepped up the need Correlative with his experience as a med­ ical educator, Dr. Brown has held many hos­ Detroit was selected by the United for medical and dental doctors and op­ pital positions. He has been resident pa­ States Olympic Association as the only eratives-World War I, World War II, thologist at the Children's Hospital, Boston; city in this country which would have and ·Korea. In December 1954 Seton chief of the department of medicine, Phila­ official endorsement for the games of Hall University, of New Jersey, estab­ delphia General Hospital, and head of the 1960. lished a medical and dental school, open department of medicine, Hahnemann Hos­ The selection of Detroit as the official to all, in Jersey City. pital. American site was made by a special In America, we are reared with the Dr. Brown Is a fellow of the American Col­ committee which spent many months spirit of standing on our own feet, to lege of Physicians, and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He weighing the bids of many cities. hold our own. As one of the first of the is a former president of the Philadelphia Detroit business and community lead· Original Three States to join the Union County Medical Society and received the ers have labored a dozen years to bring in 1787, it is fitting and proper that with Strittmatter award from that organization the International Olympics to America's its new medical and dental school, the in 1951. In the same year he received an fifth largest city, a city which became State of New Jersey, at long last, can honorary doctor of law degree from Temple known as the arsenal of democracy in take its place in the ranks of those who University. World War II and which is now in the can more adequately look after their As dean of the Seton Hall College of Medi­ forefront of production for America's cine, Dr. Brown will retain the position of own, and others, too, if need be. chief consultant in internal medicine to the defense needs. The below cited article of January 15, Chief Medical Director of the Veterans' Ad­ Of the score of persons who have been 1955, from local New Jersey sources, tells ministration in Washington. intimately associated with this venture more on this score, and adds, I think, He has contributed many scientific papers on behalf of Detroit the names of Fred· information for the benefit of the House to the journals of the profession and is a. erick Matthaei and Douglas Roby stand on the question, "Is there adequate medi· member of the editorial board of the J. B. out. These able business and commun­ cal training in the United States?" Lippincott Publishing Co. He is currently ity leaders have devoted years of their 1.432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February· 10 time at great personal expense to win ride by way of bridge and tunn~l across 1934 at the age of. 29 years, and served this honor for Detroit. Mr. Roby will be the Detroit River. 1 term. He has been a member of the remembered for his distinguished record . Detroit, too, is linked with the world West Virginia House of Delegates for as president of the Amateur Athletic by sealanes. Detroit is fast becoming many years, both prior and subsequent Union of America. one of the world's busiest ports and the to his service in the United States Sen­ Another to whom Detroit and the Na~ development of the St. Lawrence Seaway ate, having first been elected at the age tion owe a deep debt of gratitude for pre­ will add to the city's growth. of 25 years. senting a united front and thereby en­ In every respect Detroit more than The former schoolteacher was still 6 hancing our chances of winning the 196(} meets the needs of this country in stag­ months short of the required 30 years in games is Avery Brundage, present chair­ ing a successful Olympiad. November 1934 and did not take his man of the United States Olympic Asso­ There is even a greater resource not Senate seat until June 19, 1935. ciation. yet mentioned. That is the pLanning Age had always been a thorn in the Mr. Brundage can rightly be called knowhow of our great industr{al and side of the "boy wonder." He gradu­ Mr. Athlete for the years of untiring community leaders. These are the men ated from high school in his native efforts he has expended on behalf of and women who mobilized industry to Weston at 14. He was turned down at sports in this country. He has per­ meet this country's needs in World War the University of Cincinnati as too formed yeoman service and should _be II and since. These are leaders of vision young. Instead, he went to small Salem applauded for the good will for this coun­ and ability, people from whom great College, West Virginia. He later re­ try he has spread in his many travels things can be expected at any time. ceived degrees from LaSalle University throughout the world. Detroit can quite properly boast of an and West Virginia University. Before · Detroit is proud of the work of its enthusiastic citizem:y to back up its entering politics seriously, Mr. Holt community leaders and is proud that it leaders. As has been proved dramatic­ served as a teacher or instructor at Bed­ was selected as the official American site ally in the past, Detroit can get big jobs ford

· Reso1ved, etc.~ That this joint · resolution fear is · an- unreal ·one. The proposals for· with a program 'of direct Federal grants-in­ may be cited as the "Submerged · Lands ;Federal aid ·put forw:ard by the appropriate aid to the States on a matching basis. The Under the Marginal Seas Act." committees of the House and the Senate la~ter program, as approved unanimously by SEc. 2. The. provisions of the Outer Con­ obviate any danger of Federal control. They the House Committee on Education and tinental Shelf Lands i'.ct are hereby made offer financial assistan·ce from ·the Nation Labor, would apply national resources can­ applicable to the submerged lands under because the problem iS a national one and didly and generously to the solution of a the marginal seas as if such lands were a because the States lack the resources to meet national problem. That seems both sound part of the outer Continental Shelf, as Hi; but they carefully preserve local respon­ economy and sound public policy. defined in such act, any provision in the sibility and local independence. Submerged Lands Acts to the contrary not­ Instead of a program of direct and simple The press today gives the reaction of withstanding, and any provisions in the Sub­ financial aid to the States, Mr. Eisenhower the school officials in the areas of Vir­ merged Lands Act to the contrary are hereby has proposed a complicated system under ginia and Maryland, adjacent to the repealed. which the States and the Federal Govern­ Nation's capital: SEC. 3. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands ment cooperatively would purchase school bonds issued by local communities. He ac­ . Nearby Maryland and Virginia school heads Act i.s amended by deleting section 9 and expressed keen interest yesterday in Presi­ inserting in lieu thereof the following: knowledges, however, that restrictive debt limits forbid many school districts to borrow .dent Eisenhower's proposal for direct Fed­ "SEC. 9. Disposition of revenues: (a) All eral-State emergency . school construction rentals, royalties, and other sums paid to the in this fashion and that in many others the amount of taxable property and local in­ aid-but to a man were . unable to see how Secretary or the Secretary of the Navy under their respective systems could avail them­ any lease on the outer Continental Shelf come is so low as to make it impossible for the district either to repay borrowed money selves of its principal benefits. for the period from June 5, 1950, to date, Their reactions were: and thereafter, shall be deposited in the or rent a satisfactory school building. To Treasury of the United States and held in a the impoverished districts he would make MONTGOMERY COUNTY special account and, except for the payment Federal grants in conjunction with the School Superintendent Forbes H. Norris of refunds under the provisions of section States-thus breaching, so far as they are termed President Eisenhower's education 10 of this act, such moneys shall be appro­ concerned, the wall he had previously erected message to Congress Tuesday not too hope­ priated exclusively for the purpose of pro­ against Federal intervention. If direct Fed­ ful for schools in his jurisdiction. moting the national defense and national eral aid will not imperil the independence He said present school borrowing is far security through grants-in-aid of primary, of communities-unable to borrow., .it will not below the county's 10-percent debt limit and secondary, and higher education. imperil the independence of more solvent that no lack of local income could be demon­ "(b) An Advis.ory Council on Education communities. strated to qualify for outright grants. for National Security is hereby created to be We think the President has balked at a He added that interest on county school composed of 12 persons to be appointed ·by bugbear. The condition of the schools as bonds is not excessive and therefore the the President of the United States with re­ he has pictured it constitutes a national school system would not need to sell bonds gard to their experience in the relationship crisis. Congress now has before it carefully directly to the Federal Government. of education to national defens.e and na­ considered bills which will meet this crisis Norris estimated that 130 elementary­ tional security, of whom 6 shall be from the more.quickly, more generously, and more ef­ school rooms and 70 high-school classrooms fields of education, and research in the nat­ fectively than the President's plan. We hope it will enact one of them soon. will· be needed next year. He said that the ural and social sciences. It ·shall be the school board will request funds to meet function of such Council to recommend to The Washington Post and Times Her­ the deficit in its 1955-1956 budget. the President of the United States for sub­ ald in today's edition comments edi­ PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY mission to the Congress not later than Jan­ uary 1, 1956, a plan for the allocation of the torially on the President's remarks at Assistant Superintendent Thomas S. grants-in-aid of primary, secondary, and his news conference yesterday. The edi­ Gwynn said the President's program would higher education provide~ in paragraph (a) torial under the caption "False Economy be studied to determine if the county could of this section in such manner as will con­ on Schools" is as follows: benefit fro:rp. any of its provisions. -tribute most effectively to meeting the im­ Judging from his news conference com­ Gwynn pointed out that although Prince mediate and long-range requirements of edu­ ments _yesterday morning, President Eisen­ Georges County has been forced to borrow cation as it relates to national defense and hower feels strongly that the main burden some $26,700,000 for new school construc­ national security." of revitalizing the Nation's public schools tion in the past 10 years, the interest rate ought to be borne by State governments and has remained at a comparatively low figure. He said the last school construction bonds local public school districts. He would con­ were sold at an interest rate of about 2.7 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN CON­ fine the Fede.ral contribution, except in the percent. STRUCTION OF CLASSROOM FA­ case of genuinely indigent communities, to a kind of pump priming. Indeed, of the $7 The county has at present authority from CILITIES billion of expenditure for school construc­ the State legislature to issue up to $5 mil­ The SPEAKER. Under previous order tion recommended in his progr;tm, only lion in bonds for new school construction. $1,120,000,000 would come from the Federal Gwynn said that the school board plans to of the House, the gentleman from West ask the county commissioners to issue those Virginia [Mr. BAILEY] is recognized for Treasury. A part of the President's preference 'for bonds in June or July. 20 minutes. this limited Federal participation stems ap­ He pointed out that Prince Georges. has Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker, now that parently from a desire for economy. Most of received Federal funds under Public Law President Eisenhower has made known the Federal outlay-$900 million earmarked 815, enacted to assist local communities his position on legislation to meet the for loans to State agencies-would be repaid whose school populations· had been affected nationwide demand for Federal assist­ in time, and with interest. But this is an by Federal activity. ance in meeting the shortage of class­ economy only in a bookkeeping sense, and About $4,600,000 has either been received only from the Federal point of view. Wheth­ or appropriated to Prince Georges County room facilities in our primary and sec­ under this law. ondary schools, I am sure my colleagues er schools are built out of Federal funds, would be pleased to know some of the State funds, or local funds, American tax­ FAIRFAX COUNTY reactions to his proposal from school of­ payers are going to have to foot ·the bill. Be­ School officials said this area would not cause the Federal Government takes, in a be affected by the President's proposed $7 ficials, parent-teacher groups, and the sense, the first bite, and the largest bite, out billion program. ' Nation's press: · of the taxpayer's income, and because. State They said the county has spent about $29 The Washington Post and Times and local sources of tax revenue are nar­ million dollars since 1950 on scl:l.ool construc­ Herald refers to his proposal editorially rowly limited, we think that the emergency tion and will need another $3 to $4 million as ''half . a loaf" and makes the .point burden in · school construction ought to be a year to carry them through 1960. that it is as futile as applying a poultice shouldered by the Federal Treasury. . Ge-orge Pope, administrative .assistant to to cancer. The editorial goes on to say In his message to Congress Mr. Eisenhower the superintendent, said that by February as follows: · noted with approval that "capital outlays 1956 when the current construction pro­ for public-school construction will reach an gram will be completed the county will have This recognition is a significant step for­ all-time high of $2 billion this year." This a sufficient number of classrooms. ward and renders a most valuable service entire load i~ being carried by the States and to the Nation. But the remedy proposed by localities. It comes very close to the emer­ ALEXANDRIA the President seems to us hesitant, tem­ gency expenditure which the President has . Superintendent T. C. Williams said about porizing, and inadequate. . recommended-$7 billion over the next 3 30 classrooms costing about $400,000 are Mr. Eisenhower's hesitation grows out of years. Thus the President is proposing to needed immediately in the city. He said the a fundamental misapprehension. He fears double the State and local load. The trouble money can be obtained through a bond issue that Federal aid to State public-s·chool sys .. is that the States and localities are already since the city has not reached its debt limit. terns may introduce an element of national staggering under the load they carry now. . During the past 5 years the city has spent interference iii local· activities which 'ought . The President's program looks oblique, about $5 million pn school construction. to be kept resolutely independent. But the cumbersome, and inetlicient as compared Williams said he did not think Alexandria CI-91 1436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 would be eligible for any of the proposed· The President speaks of State and pretty callous to reduce boys and girls new Federal funds. local ressponsibility. Good heavens. to dollars and cents. The Nation needs ARL~GTON CO~ How much does a community have to more classrooms and needs them now. Superintendent of Schools T. Edward Rut­ work itself to the bone and sacrifice on The greatest investment we have in ter expressed disappointment in the program. other needed fun.ctions before it can this country is the boys and girls we are Rutter praised the program for the aid it establish responsibility? educating and bringing up to be the fu­ will give some areas, but said Arlington will I am also for State and local responsi­ ture citizens of this country. not benefit. bility, and I am strongly opposed to any There is some question as to how long Arlington County will require a total of $10 million by 1960 for additional school Federal control of education. No one is many of. the States can continue the construction, Rutter said. During the past suggesting that education be taken from present expenditure for school construc­ 5 years the county has borrowed $20 million the control and direction of the States tion. And you cannot expect a badly to support the school system. Additional and local communities. The President needed increase in teachers' salaries money could be borrowed, if the voters ap­ unfortunately seems fascinated with a when you are overwhelmed with the con­ proved, since there is no legal debt limit for fantasy of a figment. To feign fear is to struction problem. Virginia counties, but Rutter said there is. foment fraud. I feel that the whole approach of the a practical limit above which county credit The truth is that Federal contribu­ would be impaired. administration is turned around in this However, an annual increase in school en­ tions to State and local systems under matter. We should first agree on a pro­ rollment of 3,000 to 4,000 children will re­ Public Laws 815 and 874 have been to gram of direct and simple financial aid quire another $20 million construction pro­ the public interest. Educators them­ to the States. Our first consideration gram during the next 5 years. The county selves have approved and urged Federal should be nothing less than a billion­ has no debt limit and has been able to sell aid for school construction, operation, dollar grant-in-aid program to extend school bonds well under the President's and maintenance. I say that the ad­ over the next 2 years. proposed interest limit. ministration cannot conceal the inade­ As an additional and supplementary FALLS CHURCH quacy of its program under misleading form of aid, may I call your attention to Superintendent Irvin H. Schmitt said he words. my bill, H. R. 2857? It would provide a feels the Eisenhower program will not be Let us examine the President's compli­ sound program whereby Federal loans adequate to take care of the country's school cated proposal. In the first place he needs. He pointed out that Falls Church could really assist States and local com­ will receive no benefit. recommends that the Federal Govern­ munities in building schools. Schmitt said that even with construction ment be authorized "to purchase school .With assurance against Federal in­ of all presently planned classrooms Falls bonds issued by local communities which terference, my bill, submitted January Church will be 20 to 25 classrooms short are handicapped in selling bonds at a 24, would provide a loan fund of $3 bil­ by 1960. Schmitt said Falls Church is now reasonable interest rate." lion from which each loan would bear within 3 or 4 percent of its debt limit. What is a reasonable interest rate? interest at the rate of 1 percent a year. The House Committee on Education The going rate of interest varies in areas It would have maturity of not more than and Labor, of which I have the honor to of a State as well as between the States. 30 years. be a member, will begin hearings on Is the Federal Government to discrimi­ The Federal Government would be school construction legislation within a nate between areas having different go­ authorized to make loans to States hav­ week or 10 days. I feel sure it will be ing rates of interest? This does littl~ ing school-construction authorities, or the decision of the committee to give more than what the school districts can for those States that do not have such careful consideration to the President's already do for themselves. authorities loans may be authorized for plan. Secondly, the President paternally school districts that obtain the approval I note the committee in the other body, recommends that the Federal Govern­ of the State agency responsible for the where hearings are underway, will also ment participate with States having supervision of public elementary and sec­ consider the White House plan, but not school-construction agencies to estab­ ondary schools. A school district may to the exclusion of other proposals com­ lish a fund for these agencies amounting be eligible to borrow when it equals or ing from interested Members of the Sen­ only to a year's payment on principal exceeds 50 percent of its legal debt limit. ate. and interest. The State school-con­ Real effort on the part of the school It is my considered opinion that the struction agency would issue bonds district is therefore shown. A school Congress should, at this time, initiate a through the customary investment chan­ district or a State school-construction long-range program and make Federal nels, then build schools for lease to local authority may be eligible to borrow pro­ grants-in-aid in sufficient amounts over districts. viding that it has not defaulted on any a period of 5 or 6 years on a matching But note how high the rentals would loan made to it under this proposal. basis in order to meet the overall prob­ be. They not only would have to cover From the funds appropriated, the pro­ lem. the payments on principal and interest portionate amount of money each Mr. LESINSKI. Mr. Speaker, will the of the bonds outstanding, but also pro­ State, or the aggregate of school dis­ gentleman yield? vide a payment for a reserve fund, be­ tri-cts therein, could borrow would be Mr. BAILEY. I yield. sides sharing in the administrative ex­ determined according to the number of Mr. LESINSKI. It seems to me the penses of the State construction agency. schoolchildren in each State as it bears President has taken some of the pro­ This suggestion is clearly not some­ to the total school-age population of all posals out of my bill, H. R. 2857, and thing for nothing. By the time the rent­ the States. changed the figures around. als were paid off, a school district could A loan program should supplement a Mr. BAILEY. I would like to inform be worse off than before. grant-in-aid program. I feel that only the gentleman from Michigan that that Lastly, the President suggests what a loan proposal such as I have outlined is the President's prerogative. may be regarded as a subsidiary pro­ can materially assist States and local Mr. LESINSKI. He changed the fig. posal. He asks that Congress authorize communities which might otherwise find ures around. I have set forth the com­ $200 million for a program of grants-in­ it difficult to borrow for school con­ plete figures in the RECORD of Tuesday. aid for school construction in stranded struction. It seems to me that he made some mis­ school districts. Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker, I com­ statements. Two hundred million dollars were rec­ mend the gentleman from Massachu­ I was very disappointed with the ommended when it was shown over a setts [Mr. McCoRMACK] for his com­ school construction proposal outlined by year ago that $4.7 billion were urgently ments and the legislation which he has the President Tuesday. He calls it a needed for construction in school dis­ introduced to provide the school and plan of Federal cooperation with the tricts having exhausted all sources of health authorities of the several States States. But his program offers very revenue-source: Report of the Status with a better and more equitable and little with which to cooperate. It does Phase of the School Facilities Survey, fairer distribution of surplus property. no good for the President to express his December 1953, page 114, published by I have already begun to get letters from sympathy. We need action. The scope the United States Department of Health, school superintendents in my State ask­ of the school crisis cannot be placated Education, and Welfare. ing that we support your legislation. with a gesture. We can tackle this dif· No one can argue against the merits Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, will ficult problem only with a concrete pro­ of evolving a long-term plan of financ­ the gentleman yield? gram of significant Federal aid. ing our public schools. But it seems Mr. BAILEY• . I yield. 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE 1437 Mr. McCORMACK. - May I say I 'have ural development -within . the interna­ henchmen are prepared to spill and how received a letter from Governor Herter, tional Socialist camp. · It was also deep they are prepared to go in the proc­ who is very much interested. There is claimed that our best hopes for peace ess of purge which must accompany the a tremendous interest in this matter. rested in a plan whereby we would seek new dictatorship. On the basis of the The purpose I have in mind is' to carry to influence a new managerial class evidence at hand, it would appear that out the intent of the Congress. What which Malenkov headed and who gave the Khrushchev era will be with us for happened was that we passed a bill promise of being reasonable in terms of a while. which contained provisions known as getting along with the non-Marxist It is quite well established that the donors' provision. Forty days after­ world. Khrushchev is the real Czar of the Rus­ ward the Congress passed a law relating It has been this false assumption sian Communist empire. Bulganin, as to another subject under the jurisdic.;. which has guided our approach to the Premier, is nothing more than window tion of the Department of Defense. A threat of world communism since March decoration. In fact, he has always been year later we passed another law rein­ 1953. The conduct of the cold war a stooge for the Russian Communist corporating in whole or in part the against communism has been anchored Party and as political commissar of the original donors' provisions showing the to this basic assumption. In truth, the Red army, he was in charge of placing intent of the Congress, and by the law implementation of the policy of libera­ machine guns in the backs of the pro­ passed 40 days after our original act in tion has been guided-or if you choose, fessional army officers so that they in which the donors' provisions were in­ impeded-by the acceptance of this fun­ turn would keep their machine guns in cluded and relating, as I say, to ·another damental assumption by the top foreign the backs of the foot soldiers of the Red subject within the jurisdiction of the policymakers within the administration. army. He is completely subservient, as Department of Defense, they stretched This brings back to memory the 1952 are all the Communist Party function­ the interpretation of that second law, campaign promises of the Republican aries, to the will of Czar Khrushchev. which, in effect, defeats the purpose of Party-promises that if the Republicans There are some interesting facts about the Congress in connection with the dis­ were elected they would work for the Czar Khrushchev which to date have position of surplus goods to our States, liberation of the many non-Russian not been brought out in the free press. political subdivisions, colleges, hospitals, nations enslaved by the Communists. I believe it to be of fundamental impor­ schools, and the other beneficiaries of This memory refresher seeks no parti­ tance that we get all the reliable infor­ the so-called donors' provisions of exist­ san advantage. It does, however, mation available concerning this new ing law. strongly suggest that the Republican dictator out in the open so that the The purpose and the idea was to try leadership should immediately make a American people can better understand to have the intent of Congress carried complete review of its present position what he represents. It is a rather old­ out, because the sales to date show that with respect to the promised policy of fashioned American custom, but one in connection with the acquisition cost liberation. Such a review should be which strikes me as being sensible in the Defense Department is getting an balanced against all the stresses and these circumstances, to measure a man average of between 7 and 8 cents, and strains within the Communist empire by his past record. the cost of the sales in relation to the and these have been obvious to the ob­ Khrushchev has been called a Ukrain­ acquisition cost is anywhere from 3 to 5 jective students of the U. S. S. R., and ian. He is in fact a Russian and as such cents. So that for a negligible return at the same time to make a realistic is a confirmed imperialist. It is true our States and subdivisions, our schools evaluation of what has been done in the that he spent many years in the Ukraine and colleges are being denied the benefits past 2 years to help the enslaved people but-unhappily-in the capacity of that are of inestimable value to them regain their independence. The benefit hatchet man for the Kremlin. He was and to the people of America. of hindsight which would accrue from born in Russia, of Russian parents. His Mr. BAffiEY. I would like to assure this process would help greatly in place of birth was close to the ethno­ the gentleman that his legislation will launching a political offensive in the graphic borders of the Ukrainian nation. have my support. cause of human freedom. He did work in the Russian mines as a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The During the 83d Congress I served as a boy and there met many Ukrainians who time of the gentleman from West Vir­ member of the Select Committee To In­ were being used as involuntary laborers. ginia has expired. vestigate Communist Aggression. That When the feudal Russian Empire committee, as Members of the House are collapsed in 1917, Khrushchev lost no aware, submitted some 27 reports on the time in joining up with the Lenin Bol­ KHRUSHCHEV: AVOWED ENEMY OF subject of its inquiry. The summary re­ sheviks. He was assigned to Ukraine FREEDOM port which presents the findings, con­ in 1919 as one of a task force directed to destroy the Independent Ukrainian The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under clusions, and recommendations of the committee, calls for a political offensive Democratic Republic. He earned his previous order of the House, the gentle­ Communist whip by demonstrating his man from Ohio [Mr. FEIGHAN] is recog­ against the conspiracy of communism as the only course of action which gives disdain for all human values and his nized for 30 minutes. contempt for democracy and freedom. Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, the Rus­ hope of preventing world war III. That report was submitted to Congress on He remained in Ukraine until 1927, sian autocrats are at each others throats serving in the capacity of hatchetman again, and as usual, a large segment of January 3, 1955. In my opinion the in­ formation set forth in that report is an in the all-out Russian effort to destroy the leadership of the Western World is the popular movement for Ukrainian na­ attempting to figure out the significance excellent guide to a practical under­ standing of the events taking place with­ tional independence which blossomed in of this recent event. The Russian ex­ 1917. There remains no doubt as to the perts are placed at a disadvantage be­ in the empire of communism especially during the last several days. I would vicious and cruel role he played in forc­ cause Malenkov was still alive when his ing the system of Russian collective confessed resignation was announced to urge every Member of Congress to re­ read the summary report of the commit­ farms upon the Ukrainian people. All the world. It would have been much loyal and freedom-loving Ukrainians will easier on them if Georgi had made his tee against the background of these events. never forget the heroic struggle of the appearance before the firing squad be­ Ukrainian nation against this new Rus­ fore his obituary was announced. More­ There now seems little doubt but what sian encroachment upon the sovereignty over, these experts are put on the spot Khrushchev has won the mantle of full of the Ukrainian people. because their pet theory-to the effect dictator which Stalin wore until March. In 1927 Khrushchev was recalled to that a so-called managerial class had 1953. The period of shadowboxing Moscow-as a reward for his ruthless arisen in the Communist empire which which the Russian experts called rule by treatment of the heroic Ukrainian peo­ could be influenced by intellectual ma­ committee is now over. A new Commu­ ple. He remained in his native Moscovy nipulation, has been discredited. When nist era has begun and it should be until 1935. It is not completely clear at the world was treated to the announce­ properly called the Khrushchev era. this time as to everything that occupied ment of Stalin's death, these same ex­ Just how long this era will last is a mat­ his evil talents but there is good reason perts proclaimed the theory of rule by ter of pure speculation. Its tenure will to believe that he played a part in de­ committee as contrasted with dictation very likely depend upon how much blood veloping the blueprint for the man­ by one all-powerful individual as a nat- the new dictator and his immediate made famine in Ukraine during 1932-33, 1438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 when up to 7 million patriotic, freedom­ ican pioneers. The essence .-of his plan 1. The committee again recommends that loving Ukrainians were starved to death is to move millions of people fro_m the.ir the President of the United States take the initiative 11:\ convening an international con­ because of their stubborn opposition to native lands to the interior reaches of ference of all free non-Communist nations Russian collectivization efforts. This oc.:. the U.S. S. R.-there to reclaim milUons for the following purposes: · curred in a year when the crop in of acres of land for food production. (a) To express formal recognition of the Ukraine, the historic breadbasket of Eu­ Naturally these people are not going to fact · that the Communist governments, rope, was as good if not better than aver­ go there voluntarily because they are which now control over 800 million human age. This terrible crime against hu­ not fooled by the propaganda of Khrush­ beings, are not representative of the will of manity has been best described as the chev. This has resulted in another wave the people. "man-made famine." For more com­ of forced deportations from the non­ (b) To seek agreement whereby the free plete details on this sad chapter in the Russian nations of the Communist em­ non-Communist nations acting in concert will withdraw diplomatic recognition from history of mankind, I would urge all pire. All those who resist the decaying all Moscow-controlled Communist govern- Americans to read the eighth interim process of communism are rounded up ments. . report of the Select Committee to Inves­ as "volunteers," for the new pioneer (c) To reaffirm the friendship and soli­ tigate Communist Aggression. This re­ movement. This is the latest device darity of the people of the free world with port, in my considered judgment, pre­ created by Khrushchev to break the the people and nations enslaved by com­ sents the most authentic picture of life spirit of resistance within the em­ munism. under the Rusisan autocrats since the pire and at the same time to hide (d) To develop a program for the rapid publication of the Journals of Marquis the facts concerning it from the civi­ and complete termination of all commercial de Gustine in approximately 1844. It is . treaties and trade with Communist govern­ lized world. How many millions of peo­ ments and the initiation of a program of a reliable index to the behavior we must ple will be purged by this scheme is trade among all non-Communist nations expect from Khrushchev and all his anyone's guess. But of one thing we which will strengthen the security of the henchmen. may be sure, this silent but thorough free world. In 1935 this Khrushchev was sent back purge would not be underway if there (e) To develop an overall, dynamic pro­ to Kiev by the Russians as secretary of were not great internal troubles con­ gram for the defeat of the international the Communist Party in Ukraine. He fronting the Communists Communist conspiracy. then openly engaged in a ruthless pro­ Khrushchev has been built up as the 2. That Congress establish a joint commit­ gram to destroy the "intelligentsia" of tee on all United States overseas information symbol of peaceful coexistence between programs in order that maximum results the Ukrainian nation. The Russian­ Russian communism and the democra­ may be assured in bringing the full force of made famine in Ukraine of 1932-33, even cies of the West. In this capacity he truth to all the people of the free world and though it wiped out close to 7 million intends to carry out the goals of Lenin increased hope to the millions of people en­ human beings, did n()t break the Ukrain­ which in the words of Lenin himself are: slaved by communism. ian spirit for national independence. First. Use any device, method, or sac­ 3. That Congress by appropriate action re­ The new Khrushchev task, therefore, rifice to advance the ends of world com­ iterate and make clear that the eventual lib­ was to ferret out and destroy all ele­ eration of all the nations enslaved within the munism. Communist empire, together with unquali­ ments of leadership among the Ukrain­ Second. If needs be, two-thirds of the ians. By the process of torture, liquida­ fied support for the principle of national peoples of the world must perish in order self-determination through free elections tion, and mass deportations, Khrushchev that communism may triumph. and the secret ballot, are firm and unchang­ was able to temporarily subdue the spirit ing parts of our national policy. of nationalism in Ukraine. These are the goals Khrushchev rep­ resents. This short review of his back­ 4. That in the advancement of the Ameri­ In 1938 this same Khrushchev was can program for world peace and freedom all named to the Russian Politboro. This ground shows he is skilled in the inhu­ efforts therein be measured against the cri­ was the reward he received for his ruth­ manities. There should be no doubt as teria of whether they assist the captive less persecution of the heroic Ukrainian to the policy which the United States peoples to hasten the day when they may people. should follow in these circumstances. achieve their liberation, and that all acts or Mr. ASHLEY. Mr. Speaker, will the omissions which tend to confirm their en­ During World War II Khrushchev won slavement be rejected. further Communist laurels by directing gentleman yield? Mr. FEIGHAN. I am very happy to 5. That the spirit of resistance to Com­ the Kremlin effort to stamp out all re­ munist tyranny behind the Iron Curtain be sistance in the non-Russian nations of yield to the distinguished gentleman encouraged and supported through the ju­ the U. S. S. R. In this connection, it from Ohio. dicious use of funds already authorized by is important to note that he organized Mr. ASHLEY. What is the gentle­ Congress for such purpose. and controlled the Communist partisan man's view on the direction which our 6. That the appropriate agencies of the groups and elements parachuted into policy should take? Government concerned with the threat of Mr. FEIGHAN. My views on what we world communism give maximum oppor­ Ukraine, Poland, Byelorussia and other tunity to those private American organiza­ non-Russian nations. Here again he should do about the present situation tions, groups, and individuals that have a demonstrated his ruthless character and are well expressed in the summary report natural bond with the enslaved nations and complete disdain for human life. of the Select Committee on Communist people, to play a major role in the restora­ Following the defeat of Nazi Germany Aggression of the 83d Congress. As a tion of freedom in the lands of their ances­ this same Khrushchev was again as­ member of that committee, I took part try. signed as purge master of the Ukraine. in its hearings and in the preparation 7. That, as a demonstration of our genuine As is now well known, the great and of the reports it submitted to Congress. sympathy for the enslaved nations and patriotic Ukrainian people completely In particular, I would like to invite your peoples, and to weaken the will of the armies under Communist rule to fight and support revolted against the imperial Russian attention to the series of recommenda­ the Kremlin's plan for world conquest, the Communists during the course of World tions made by that committee as the President immediately direct the establish­ War II. While despising the Nazis, they only course open to us which gives rea­ ment of the national military units formed sought to win their national independ­ sonable hope for avoiding all-out war. I from escapees from the enslaved nations as ence. For aspiring to this noble goal, would like to read at this point the rec­ authorized by section 101 (a) 1 of the Mutual the Kremlin masters decided they must ommendations of the select committee Security Act of 1951, as amended, thus pro­ be punished. Stalin assigned their boy, which appear on page 6 of the summary viding a concrete symbol of a genuine co­ Khrushchev, to this task-a tried and report: existence and unity between the nations and skilled executioner. He carried out this peoples on both sides of the Iron Curtain. The committee rejects the current Com­ 8. That Congress at the next session enact assignment with cold dispatch. In the munist propaganda campaign of peaceful H. R. 8000, known as the Political Asylum Act same manner he now seeks to carry out coexistence between the nations of the free of 1954, to provide for the rapid and effec­ his enlarged mission of enslaving the world and the Red regimes of the Commu­ tive reestablishment of selected escapees entire world. nist em'Pire as the only alternative to pre­ from communism and to encourage the de­ More recently Khrushchev has been ventive war. It recommends rather that the fection and escape of others. the advocate of a new population tran:::;­ Government of the United States immedi­ 9. That the Congress give the United fer within the U. S. S. R. He calls it the ately launch a positive, bipartisan, political States Information Agency full support not offensive against the international Commu­ only by way of an increase in funds but also pioneer resettlement program. Some nist conspiracy and in behalf of the en­ Russian propagandists have even likened by strengthening its role in our Govern­ slaved nations, and that the following steps ment's political offensive. Similarly, foun­ this program to the efforts of the Amer- be undertaken as a part of such a program. dations, private organizations, and indi- 1955 CON~RESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1439 vidual citizens are urged to continue and in­ of subtropical Florida. Since that time equal in th~ gulf waters of our great crease their support to the Committee for the port of Tampa has played its impor­ land. Free Europe (Radio Free Europe). 10. That an International Juridical Com­ tant part in the life of Florida and the An even temperature, a verdant land, mission be established within the frame­ Nation. and plentiful rainfall make the area work of the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza­ Old Jose Gaspar, around whose fabu­ that surrounds Tampa one of the garden tion so that Communist crimes perpetrated lous name has been built the annual spots of our Nation. The produce of its against humanity may be fully recorded and festivities of the Gasparilla Krewe, hi·m­ farms finds its way to your homes each officially noted for prosecution. self first dropped anchor in Tampa Bay day-vegetables and beef, fruit, dairy 11. That the Department of State transmit in the closing years of the 18th century. and poultry products-all are there to copies of this report, together With all other make it one of the important agricul­ reports of the committee to each member na­ The precise date, not pinpointed for us tion of the United Nations. by diary, chronicle, or bruited legend, tural sections of the land. Secretary 12. That the Department of State formu­ could not, however, have been later than Benson, in his visit to Florida just last late a resolution based upon the findings, 1790. By that time the old pirate was week, lauded the progress that is there conclusions, and recommendations of this re­ well established as the overlord among and commended the growth of the area. port, branding the U. S. S. R. as an aggressor the pirates of Florida's west coast. Farms are valued at over twenty-five mil­ against all the nations enslaved by com­ Tampa then surrendered to his reign, lion; the cattle at one hundred and fifty .. munism and that the United States delega­ and today Tampa surrenders to the three million-annual vegetable produc­ tion to the United Nations be instructed to take immediate steps to place this resolution modern Krewe of Gasparilla on the inva­ tion is over five million; dairy and beef on the agenda of the General Assembly for sion day, February 14. I would extend products over a million and a half. All early action. an invitation to all of you that are of this proof of a fabulously growing 13. That the work of this committee be young in heart but jaded from the agricultural empire around the 100- continued in order to complete the investiga­ travesty and travail of weather and year-old port city of Tampa. tion of all phases and techniques of Com­ work to join with me and the other The Florida State Fair this year will munist aggression in areas of the world not thousands that will witness the invasion show to the thousands upon thousands already covered by the committee, together of the gaily bedecked pirate ship of of visitors the many products of our with further inquiry into conditions of life within the Communist empire; a program Gaspar's Krewe into the famous old port fields. The fair that serves all the State that lack of time has thus far prevented. city of Tampa. It is an exact replica is larger than ever this year with its of the ship sailed by the famous bucca­ own celebration of 50 years of exposi .. neer over the seas in search of gold and tions. A panoramic view of the whole CENTURY OF PROGRESS: prizes. The mystic Krewe will come State of Florida that brings attention TAMPA, FLA. thundering into the port city with to the many things that demonstrate cannon roaring and with the Jolly Roger a firm economy in agriculture and man­ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under .flying at the masthead of this piratical ufacture and a future that is today being previous order of the House, the gen­ old-fashioned square rigger. Hundreds demonstrated by the phenomenal growth tleman from Florida [Mr. CRAMER] is upon hundreds of other vessels will ac­ of the area that surrounds Tampa and recognized for 10 minutes. company her. In the city and its Latin extends throughout the Nation's play­ Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I would quarter the bells of celebration will ring land that is Florida. Here side by side like to call the attention of this body to out, and, along with the revellers, you, will be displayed the manufactured prod­ a century of progress that is being cele­ too, can become young again in heart ucts that form the background of pay­ brated today and throughout the balance and relax in the golden glow uf Florida's rolls that make the west coast economy of this year in the city of Tampa, Fla. sun. sound-the exotic fruits and vegetables This week, with gay and colorful cere­ The story of this centennial year of that grace your tables and serve to bring mony, Florida's great port on the gulf, the city of Tampa is not one of just fun the health of the vitamins entrapped commemorates its 100 years of charter and frolic, however. Tampa is a strong, from Florida's sun to our children-the as a corporate town. Part of that cele­ aggressive town that has faced a stern processed foods, citrus concentrates, bration is the famed invasion of the future with pride of its beginning and crystalized and canned as well as the pirate crew of Jose Gaspar. Part of that courage to face each day- of its future varied packs of vegetables-the arts of celebration is the largest Florida State with stalwart hearts and a spirit of the cigar-manufacturing industry that fair now in progress and part of that teamwork that cannot be downed by the saw more than 660,700,000 cigars manu­ celebration is the vision of a city that has adversary unforeseen. Tampa is a city factured in 1954-the products of the in 100 years of its corporate existence today only through the foresighted men largest meat packing center in the South­ grown from fewer than 100 homes to a who have made it. It opens its second east-and all that goes to make a bal­ city of over 200,000 souls. century of growth with a wide vision of anced economy that is expanded far I should like at this time to present to progressive minds to guide it to greater beyond the limited confines of our neigh­ the Speaker of the House a plaque in destiny. bors in the States to the north of us. commemoration of this · celebration. I The city of Tampa has played its part The Florida State Fair in its 50th year should like to read the inscription on in the stern days of crisis for our Na­ of operation during the 100 years of in­ the back thereof, which states: tion. Early an important port and fort corporation that is celebrated by the city TAMPA CENTENNIAL YEAR, 1955 as well as source of supplies for the of Tampa contributes a great part to The year 1955 marks the iooth anniver­ troops of our Nation who fought against our learning and the American ideal pro­ sary of Tampa's existence as a corporate the Indians in the early history of our vided in the exchange of information. town under a charter granted by the Florida State, Tampa's sons set forth to serve To those of you who would witness a Legislature on December 15, 1855. But actu­ parade of progress and pageant of beauty ally, Tampa, now a colorful, cosmopolitan in the War Between the States. Point city of 233,000, and center of FlQrida's flour­ of embarkment for troops during the I would extend the invitation to visit this ishing west coast area, is older than any of Spanish-American War, many of these showing of Florida's bounty and beauty its remembered birthdays. soldiers returned to add to the progress Q.t the Florida State fair. When the first Spanish explorers landed of the west coast of Florida. In two It is an outstanding salute to the fu­ in south Florida more than 400 years ago-­ world wars Tampa has served as a man­ ture of the great harbor at Tampa that Ponce de Leon in 1521 and Hernando deSoto ufacturing center and base for soldiers in the budget message of President in 1539-they found Tampa already estab­ Eisenhower to this Congress was includ­ lished as the chief town of the Caloosa In­ of the Nation who set out from here to dian Tribe. defend the cause of freedom and democ­ ed the first funds of a program for iin;­ racy. provement of this great port. The Pres­ Since that day, 100 years ago, when ident's recommendations, which I com­ the Florida State Legislature approved The great port of Tampa today, as it mend to this body and those who will the charter of the city of Tampa, its celebrates its 100 years of progress is a deliberate on the matter, would see even history has been one of progress. That city of business and men, a city of trade greater growth of these port and harbor progress was foreseen many years be­ and manufacture, a city of produce and facilities and a strengthening of our de­ fore, when the Spanish explorers dis­ distribution, a city of entertainment and fense abilities and productive services. covered what was described by Cabeza guests. One hundred years have seen I pledge great effort in the interests of de Vaca in 1528 as the "finest harbor this "best port in the world" flourish in improving these facilities and further­ in the world" on the beautiful west coast a garden land to a point that finds little ing the progress of this famous harbor 1440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- HOUSE February 1Q that for hundreds of years has served . Tampa was first granted its chart'er as a County, with the county seat at Tampa and corporate city by act of the Florida Legis­ Augustus Steele as county judge. He bad the South. lature on the 15th day of December, 1855. already replaced Saunders as postmaster. One hundred years of incorporation In celebrating 1955 as its centennial year, Hillsborough was vast in those days. Its have seen the people of Tampa grow in Tampa freely acknowledges that only 1 of 5,500,000 acres included all the present coun­ understanding and broaden in the view­ its more recent anniversaries is being ob­ ties of Hillsborough, Polk,. Pinellas, Pasco, points that demonstrate ideals for all served, for actually 100 years is but a frac­ Manatee, and Sarasota, as well as Charlotte, America. In this great city there are tion of Tampa's existence. It is one of the DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands. But the traditions that can be traced back to the oldest place names in North America. The records show less than 100 civilians in the shores of Tampa Bay were echoing to the entire county at the time·. courts of Spain, there are gracio'4S ways clang of Spanish armor a full century before Seven years of bloody. warfare with the of living and courtesies of language and Plymouth and Jamestown were settled. . Seminoles began in 1835, touched off by the manner that came from. the early Ital­ Indeed, if anniversaries are wanted, massacre on December 28 of Maj. Francis L. ian settlements. 'I'ampa is a southern T ampa could already in this 20th century Dade and his detachment of 107 men near city with all the warm hospitality for h ave celebrated the lOOth anniversary of the Bushnell while on march from Fort Brooke, which the South is famous and with arrival of Ponce de Leon in 1521; or the 1528 at Tampa, to Fort King, near Ocala. The many of the southern customs preserved. expedition of P anfilo de Narvaez, whose remaining garrison at Fort Brooke was in Tampa is a modern city with a vitality chronicler, Cabeza de Vaca, was the first peril until reinforced by Marines from Key th at amazes many of its visitors. Tampa white man to write of Tampa Bay: "The port West-the first time in United States his­ is the best in the world." tory that Marines and the Army engaged in is a gracious host to many tourists each And 1539 brought Hernando de Soto, who joint operations. year and in 1954 a million and a quarter gave Tampa Bay its first Spanish name, When the costly fighting ended, in 1842, people were warmed by the soft breezes Espiritu Santo-Holy Spirit· Bay-at the 4,000 Seminoles had been deported to the from the Gulf of Mexico, charmed by its same ·time bequearthing to scholars and to West and only a few hundred remained in hospitality and entertained royally by the civic pride of a later d ay the unsettled the Florida Everglades. Their great Chief the many activities planned for their question of where, on the shores of this sun­ Osceola, captured while under a flag of lit bay, he made his first landing. The ques­ truce, was dead in the "white man's prison" pleasure. I am happy to say that many at Camn Moultrie, S. C. Fort Brooke was re­ of them today remain to become a part tion is largely academic since he covered every foot of it in the 6 months his expedi­ duced fn importance, and on July 25, 1848, of this growing metropolis. tion was based on Tam pa Bay. He set the President Polk signed an act giving 160 acres These are just a few of the notes of fashion for t oday's visitors to whom Tampa of the military reservation to Hillsborough progress that make this celebration of says: "See all of Florida from Tampa." County. For the first time, property already 100 years of growth for Florida's great Tampa's m agnificent De Soto oak, under platted as "Tampa" could be legally sold to private owners, and tracts were quickly dis­ west-coa.St port a milestone of future cer­ whose branches he is said to have conferred with the Indians, is a legendary landmark of posed of, one to Capt. J!tmes McKay, who t ainty. The tempo of progress and de­ built the county's first otncial courthouse. velopment are here. There is a pulse­ his stay. The first municipal government was beat of prosperity in its manufacturing, These Indians were. not the Seminoles formed in 1849 when a group of Tampans distribution, transportation, interna­ f amiliar to today's tourists. They were chose M.G. Sikes, a stonemason from Savan­ tional trade, resort business, and agri­ Timucuans and Caloosas, both now extinct, nah, as president of the township trustees. t h e latter masters of sout h Florida. Tampa But lacking taxing powers, the trustees were culture. itself is a Caloosan word, and was recorded unable to meet the costs of government, Everyone is proud of their home State by the Spanish historian Fontaneda in 1575 and in 1852 were forced to sell the townhall and community-and justly so. I am as the name of the leading town of the ,furnishings and public market stalls to proud of this city that is the bustling Caloosa Indians, though he spelled it liquidate the public debt, which had reached center of trade in the first district of "Tampa." Herrera's early map of Florida, $42.50. Florida that I represent among you in done in 1601, used the modern spelling and But the very next year the town council this center of our great Nation. I be­ the name "Tampa Bay" in preference to was reestablished, with J.ohi?. Darling, a DeSoto's "Espiritu Santo." storekeeper from Vermont, as president. It lieve I have cause, however, to stand just · Hillsborough River and Hillsborough Bay, .was a frugal and successful government. a little straighter and face the future the upper area of Tampa Bay, were later .On September 17, 1855, the townsmen voted just a little bolder because I know of the n amed for Lord Hillsborough, British colo­ to seek a charter from the legislature. strength and security, the hearty and nial secretary of state in 1772. The legislature granted Tampa this first cheerful, decUcated and principled soul The Seminole Indians, separatists from the corporate charter on December 15, 1855- that is Tampa, Fla. Its people are ones Creek tribes of Georgia, were established in and thus gave·Tampans of 1955 the occasion that afford the whole country a brighter north Florida and had already given Gen. for a centennial jubilee. In the election of future and many more hundreds of years Andrew Jackson an excuse for a brief ad­ city otncials, Judge Joseph B. Lancaster, a venture in 1817-the so-called First Semi­ Kentuckian who had gained distin~tion as· to ~ternity of progress and growth to­ nole War-resulting in moving the tribes _a Florida jurist, became Tampa's first mayor, gether with a life that is gracious under southward. The United States acquired only to die in otnce within a twelvemonth. Florida's sun. Florida from Spain in 1821. One of the first The year 1855 also brought the Third I ask that you join in the centennial results was the establishment in 1824 of Fort Seminole War-2 more years of Indian fight­ celebration of tnis great city of Tampa on Brooke at the mouth of the Hillsborough ing against the handful of Seminoles re­ Florida's west coast-personally if you River. Here was the nucleus of the future maining in the 'Glades, but a greater strug­ can-as the swaggering pirates of old city of Tampa, and here the first white child gle was ahead-the War Between the States. of the area, John Mercer Brooke, was born Tampa was blockaded, bombarded, and Gaspar take over your hearts-and wise­ in 1826, son of Col. George Mercer finally invaded by Federal forces out of Key ly as you would see all-Florida on dis­ Brooke, the fort commander. John Brooke West, and the town's economic life . was for play during the Golden Anniversary grew up to become chief of the bureau of ·a time destroyetl. State Fair-but always remembering to ordnance of the Confederate Navy and di­ But a courageous pioneer citizenry could bow to the courage of those who 100 rected the conversion of the Merrimac into rise above the recurrent disasters of wars, years ago founded so successfully upon the world's first ironclad warship. ·hurricanes, and pestilence-yellow fever, Being located entirely on a Government which struck repeatedly and with deadly ef­ the bay. Among you I am proud to rise military reservation, the community of fect. It shol,lld be noted that it was a Tampa and proclaim this century mark of a Tampa offered little lure to developers for a physician, Dr. John P. Wall, who first pro­ great city in our Nation. quarter of a century. Weekly sailing vessel posed. the theory that the disease was mos­ TAMPA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR: 1955--A BRIEF service between Pensacola and Key West via quito-borne. HISTORY OF A CITY THAT Is OLDER THAN Tampa offered the only contact . with the . The last three decades of the 19th century ANY OF ITS REMEMBERED BmTHDA YS outside world. The first post otnce, otn­ brought the upswing in Tampa's .fortunes. Tampa-cosmopolitan, colorful, flourish- .cially the Tampa Bay Post Office, was estab­ .A flourishing cattle trade with Cuba devel­ lished November 24, 1831, with William ing trade capital of Florida's west coast, oped, which pumped new money into all Saunders, a native ·of- Mobile and proprietor south Florida. Tampa's four hotels, best the world's largest phosphate shipping port; of the first general store, as postmaster. known. of which hostelries was the Orange long famous for its fine handmade clear Ha­ But new faces appeared from time to. time. Grove Hotel at Madison and East Streets, vana cigars, its luxurious Spani_sh restau­ One newcomer was Augustus Steele, a Con­ listed an. increasing gu.est list, including poet rants, its Latin quarter (Ybor City). necticut Yankee, who had wangled an ap­ Sidney Lanier. Incidentally; an English mu­ Tampa is the center of the world's largest pointment as deputy collector of customs at sician, J. A. Butte.rfield, composed When You citrus-canning area. It is Florida's leading Fort Brooke in 1832. Two ye_ars later he was and I Were Young, Maggie, while in Tampa, industrial city and the State's second city credited with indUcing the State legislature and organized the town's first brass band. in population (population· 233,400) as esti­ ·to create, on January 25, 1834, 'the new coun- A progressive Tampa group organized a mated by Standard Rate & Data. .ty of Hillsborough, carved out of old Alachua ·.community telegraph company in order to 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1441 string a line from Tampa to Fort Meade, 40 then on to 30 and more. It.got .new indus­ las, representing the motion-picture artists miles away, where it could connect with in­ tries, including huge shipbuilding plants committee in the rally are the Hollywood ternational Ocean Cable Co.'s trunkline during two world wars. And it got soar­ Anti-Nazi League, Friends of the Abraham running down through the State to Key ing population figures. The town that could Lincoln Battalion, Young Democrats, Medi· West and Habana. count only 720 inhabitants in 1880 had 5,532 cal Bureau, and North American Committee One thing was needed: a railroad. And in 1890, 15,838 in 1900. By 1910 there were To Aid Spanish Democracy, American League Henry Bradley Plant, founder of the South­ 37,782, with more than 10,000 workers, men for Peace and Democracy, and the United ern Express Co., brought that to Tampa in and women, in the cigar factories alone. Anti-Nazi Conference. 1883, thereby starting a chain of reaction of Three more firsts-the first commercial prosperity. The first bank, the Bank of airline in the world began operations New As everyone knows these front organi­ Tampa, later renamed the First National Year's Day, 1914, between Tampa and St. zations were to give aid and comfort Bank, was opened that year. New industries Petersburg, with Tony Jannus as pilot of the to the Communists. The North Ameri­ followed the railroad. The world's richest one plane, a Benoist flying boat. The world's can Committee To Aid Spanish Democ­ phosphate fields were discovered near Tam­ first air express shipment was made Jan­ racy, and the Friends of the Abraham pa. And the cigar industry moved in, under uary 12, smoked meat from a Tampa packer Lincoln Battalion, and all of· these other the joint sponsorship of the chamber of to St. Petersburg. high-sounding names which were de­ commerce, known then as the board of trade, And in 1915 Tampa became the first Amer­ and Vincente Martinez Ybor, of Spain, Cuba, ican city to enjoy citywide automatic tele­ signed to carry the ball for Stalin and Key West. phone service. against the courageous and dauntless The cigar industry had been driven out of Growth became sensational during the fight of Franco in Spain which cost the Cuba by revolutionary disorders, moving first twenties, accelerating dizzily into the Florida lives of over a million men, women, and to Key West, but labor troubles, plus a disas­ real-estate boom of 1924-25, which was nev­ children. trous fire, prompted leading manufacturers ertheless aD era of major development for Douglas has no reason to stray so far to seek a new base. Senor Ybor was invited Tampa and its prosperous neighbor cities of from the beaten path. He was born in by a friend, Gavino Gutierrez, a New York St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Plant City, Lake­ importer, to take a look at Tampa. The re­ land, . Bradenton, Sarasota, and Fort Myers. Philadelphia some 48 years ago, attended sult: Ybor City sprang up at the northeast Their growth as tourist centers sped Tampa's Yale University, played professional foot­ corner of Tampa, Ybor sold sites to other expansion as a distribution and services ball, and I remember when he was a manufacturers, and, in 1886, fine handmade center. sports announcer for Chesterfields on cigars were rolling out of three factories­ When a frenzy of land speculation cooled CBS; since, he has, I have been informed, those of Ybor, Sanchez & Haya, and Lozano, and a major depression began, Tampa could married and divorced four times, this Pendas & Co. Descendants of some of the still credit the land boom with millions of may be the reason he was selected to pioneer cigarmakers are still rolling fine dollars' worth of permanent improvements cigars in Tampa today-more than 2 million added to its skyline and its environs. play the part of Captain Queeg. Those cigars every working day. The remarkable Davis Island development, of us who read the book or saw the play On the west bank of the Hillsborough a sizable city in itself, was pumped out of or movie recall that Captain Queeg was River, Plant, the railway magnate, wrought the bay by D. P. Davis, who sold $18 million as odd as a $3 bill. He was as unpre­ an Arabian Nights miracle in the wilderness worth of created properties within 12 dictable as the Washington weather, and with his Tampa Bay Hotel, a $3 million speci­ .months. Gandy Bridge, long dreamed of by about as popular aboard his ship as a men of Moorish architecture, whose 13 min­ George S. (Dad) Gandy, was completed in skunk at a lawn party. Douglas was a arets remain today a distinctive feature of 1924, linking Tampa and St. Petersburg. Tampa's skyline. The imposing 6-acre struc­ And a score of developers and builders natural for this part. ture, which now houses the University of opened new residential areas, built hand­ Recently when his outfit came to Tampa, was begun in 1888, and opened to the some new homes, and the city's expanding Charleston, S. C., my hometown, mem­ millionaires of the nineties, . on February 5, population quickly absorbed all this new bers of tbe cast, a genuinely fine group, 1891. It was for many years one of the great construction. made the statement that Douglas con­ luxury hotels of this world. During the The Tampa of today, with its population sidered himself too good to travel with Spanish-American War, when Tampa was of more than 233,000, its wide diversity of the chief United States port of embarkation, industries and interests, its sound economy, the rest of the troupe. One star of the the hotel was headquarters for the Army's and .its progressive people, has been built by play had this to say: "He does not even General Staff-and, of course, Col. Teddy men and women of the frontier spirit--the see the South; he travels by airplane." Roosevelt. · spirit that rises above every form of hard­ His only observations of my land and Plant had previously established a steam­ ship to achieve ultimate success. They have my people were from high up in the ship line to Cuba, placing the luxury steamer built a solid foundation for the greater Tampa of the future. blue which evidences beyond the per­ Mascotte in operation on January 7, 1886. adventure of a doubt that Douglas was With the other Plant ship, the Olivette, the Mascotte made an emergency run to Habana. schooled in his dislike for my land and before the outbreak of war to bring back to EVIL IS HE WHO EVU. THINKS my people, to be sure, an old Communist Tampa cigar factories huge cargoes of to­ maneuver. He is like the rest of those bacco. Bales of leaf were jammed even into The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under who know more about my people than staterooms of the two vessels. The Mascotte previous order of the House, the gentle­ we do ourselves. He gets his impressions is pictured in the present official seal of the man from South Carolina [Mr. RIVERS] from far away and he gives out these city of Tampa.. is recognized for 10 minutes. mean, vile epitaphs long before he has It was not surprising that even before the Mr. RIVERS. Mr. Speaker, the in­ had occasion to know a single solitary Spanish War, Tampa., numbering among its temperate, uncalled-for, unnecessary, thing about the South. citizens hundreds of Cuban born, was an in­ unwarranted, an~ untrue words attrib­ tense partisan of the Cuban cause. Cigar The cancellation of the Caine Mutiny woi:kers pledged 1 day's pay each week to the uted to actor Paul Douglas, star of the Court Martial was not done because of Cuban junta's representative here. Fili­ Caine Mutiny Court Martial at Greens­ any gesture of friendship to my people. busterers' ships, loaded with arms, sailed for boro, N. C., some time ago, have caused It was done for the obvious and prac­ Cuban waters with the absolute minimum of the disbanding of the entire troupe and tical reason that the most sensitive nerve local interference. Jose Marti, great Cuban the cancellation of the remaining pro­ patriot, set up headquarters in Tampa, and gram of this company. Over 70 percent in the body has been offended, that is his small cottage is now a Cuban national the pocket nerve of the producer, Paul of which were scheduled to take place Gregory. It is elementary that this shrine. in that land of fable, song, tradition, hos­ With the end of the war and the arrival of pitality, and prosperity, known as the troupe cannot continue playing to empty the 20th century, Tampa mo~ed to take its houses. place among the modern, progressive cities South. Paul Douglas not only offended the - of America. Perhaps in 1898 it was, as Rich­ This is not the first occasion that ard Harding Davis described it, "a sand­ Douglas has demonstrated bad judg­ dignities of his troupe, but made an un­ blighted city." But not for long. It paved ment. If my memory serves me cor­ fortunate reflection on that segment of its streets; electrified its street railways; put rectly, he was one of the leading lights the American people, both white and ' in new ·gas, water, sewer plants; engaged in of the Anti-Nazi League back in 1939. colored, who are compelled to eat "lower land title battles, franchise fights, private down on the hog" than Paul Douglas. · scandals, and political brawls; displayed all · The publication Hollywood Now under -Good fortune did not smile on these · the lusty manifestations of growing pains date of 1939 states this: people. common to one-time frontier towris touched Hollywood stars hold giant save Spain · by destiny. rally Sunday. • • • Melvyn Douglas, Gale The newspapers have been kind to this It got deep water for the port that the Sondergaard, Chester Conklin, John Gar­ individual. They have obeyed the Spanish chronicler had called great 4 cen­ . :field, W. s. Van Dyke, Maxwell Shane, Oliver spiritual admonition of ''Answer not a turies .before--first 12 teet, then 20 feet, · P. Garrett, Whitney Bourne, and Paul Doug- :fool according to his !oiiy lest he be wise 1442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 in his own conceit." Despite the fact Brodie said. •'We've been treated wonder­ I call attention to that press ·confer· that they were mindful, as ¥!". Lowell fully and we're enjoying ourselves tremen· ence of the President to remind the dously." aptly said: · When he was in Charleston, Mr. Douglas House that we have before us now in A lie may keep its throne e. whole age was a guest in one of Charleston's most hos­ these early days of the 84th Congress a longer, if it skulk behind the shield of some pitable houses. We have inquired and we parallel problem: Whether or not com­ :fairseeming name. can vouch for the fact that the entertain­ mittees of the House shall be permitted ment was segregated, but that no sowbelly to allow the telecasting or broadcasting My people have ignored Paul Douglas, was served. Maybe the best answer to Mr. of their public 'hearings. instead of booing him or egging him Douglas is to suggest that he stay in char­ I raised that question last month. I from the South, they desired to shun him acter on the stage as Captain Queeg, a much introduced a resolution which is now as a copper snake, or a leper, and let him, more attractive fellow than Mr. Douglas without molestation, depart with noth· seems to be offstage. pending before the Rules Committee of ing but his guilty conscience to smite the House

Ft nds authorized or appropriated for com- · · together with total funds authorized or ap­ Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved mit tee expenditures ..• ------$2, 000. 00 propriated and expended by it: . August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the following report showing the name, profes­ Amount of expenditures previously reported.. 256.08 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1954.:. 15. 75 Total sion, and total salary of each person em­ gross ployed by it during the 6-month period from Total amount expended from July 1, salary N a~e of employee Profession June 23, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, 1953 to Dec. 31, 1954. _------271.83 during together with total funds authorized or ap­ Dalance ~expended as of Dec. 31, 1954------1, 728.17 6-month period · propriated and expended by it: Sm SIMPSON, Chairman. Boyd Crawford.------Staff administrator $5,823.00 Total and committee gross COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR clerk. Name of employee Profession salary Sheldon Z. Kaplan____ Staff consultant ____ _ 5,823. 00 dw-ing JANUARY 10, 1955. Roy J. Bullock ------_____ do ______5,823.00 6-month To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Albert C. F. WestphaL _____ do ______5, 823.00 period June Nigh ___ ------Staff assistant______3, 145.25 The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Winifred G. Osborne .. ·_____ do ______3, 384.23 committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of Helen C. Mattas ______do ______3, 145.25 Louis B. Atkinson ___ _ Investigator (Aug. $1,466.01 Myrtie M. Melvin ______do ______16 to Oct.15, 1954). the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, 3, 14.5. 25 Frank V. Battle ______Helen L. Hashagen ______do ______3, 145.25 Special counsel 4, 984.43 Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved (Juno 28 to Dec. August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the 10, 1954). following report showing the name, profes­ Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Dorothea Dickinson __ Stenographer (July 1, 335. 57 mittee expenditures. __ ------$75,000. 00 7 to Oct. 15, 1954). sion, and total salary of each person em­ Stanley T Fisher ___ __ Investigator (June 4,110.13 ployed by it during the 6-month period from Amount of expenditures previously reported. 18, 885. 22 23 to Dec. 15, 1954). July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, Virginia H. Gunther.. Stenographer (July 2, 283.39 together with total funds authorized or ap­ 1954------6,170. 25 6 to Dec. 31, 1954). Murray E. Jackson __ _ Chief investigator 4, 071.04 propriated and expended by it: Total amount expended from Jan. 1, (July 1 to Nov. 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______25, 055. 77 28, 1954). Curtis E. Johnson ____ _ Investigator (July 1 3, 211. 72 Total Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954 ______49,944.53 to Dec. 15. 1954). gross ROBERT B. CHIPERFIELD, Charles R. LaFrance__ Investigator (July 4 2, 531.53 Name of employee Profession salary to Oct. 15, 1954). during Chairman. F. Albert Reiman ____ _ Investigator (Sept. 836 73 6-month 1 to 30, 1954). puiod COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION Funds authorir.ed or appropriated for com- John 0. Graham ______Staff director ______$5,823.00 SUBCOMMITTEE mittee expenditw·es------;------$75,000.00 Fred G. Hussey______Minoritystaffdircctor. 5, 823.00 DECEMBER 31, 1954. Amount of expenditures previously reported Edward A. McCabe __ General counseL ___ _ 5, 823.00 To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Russell C. Derrickson. Chief investigator ___ 5,823. 00 (committee authorized on June 23. 1954_____ N one L. M. Weltmer ______Assistant general 2, 911.50 The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Amount expended from June 23 to Dec. 31, counsel (began committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of 1954.------46, 490. 32 Oct.1). the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Ben H. Johnson ______lnvesti~ator ______Total amount expended from June 23, 3, 762.54 Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Jeanne E. Thomson ___ Assistant to the 3, 001.86 to Dec. 31, 1954------46,490. 32 staff director. August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the Kathryn Kivett______Assistant to the 3, 001.86 following report rhowing the name, profes­ Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31 1954 ______$28,509.68 minority staff di- sion, and total salary of each person em­ Expenditures for which vouchers have been . rector. filed, but not paid as of Dec. 31, 1954______770. 43 Helen M. McCarthy __ Stenographer______2, 985.96 ployed by it during the 6-month period from Marion E. Sittler ______do .. _------2, 985.96 July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Balance._------27, 739. 25 together with total funds authorized or ap­ CLARE E. HOFFMAN' EMPLOYEES PURSUANT propriated and expended by it: Chairman, Committee on Govern­ TO H. RES. 116 AND H. RES, 543 (H. RES. ment Operations (Antiracketeer­ 115) Total ing Subcommittee). gross Arad Riggs______Special counsel (be- 4, 135.90 salary INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SUBCOMMIT ­ gan July 26). Name of employee Profession during L. M. Weltmer ______Special counsel (end 2,021.81 6-month ·TEE, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Sept. 30). period JANUARY 1, 1955. Frederick D. Rosen- Special counsel (be- 3, 135.50 berg. gan Aug. 1). To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: R aymond 0. Cole, Jr _ Special investigator 3, 302. 71 Helen M. Boyer ______Staff director ______$5,823.00 The above-mer:..tioned committee or sub­ (began July 23). J. Robert Brown______Research analyst ___ _ 4, 743.90 committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of MyrtleS. Locher _____ Clerical assistant____ 1, 79L 00 Elizabeth A. BuelL___ Clerk-stenographer __ 2, 715.06 the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Mary Ryan______Clerical assistant 2, 803.48 Patricia J. Burtner______do ______2, 507 94 (began July 12). Christine Ray Davis._ Minority profes- 5, 476.62 Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Mary Bryan Cum- Stenographer (be- 1, 890. 80 sional staff. August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the mings. gan Aug. 1). Reuben S. Heppes ____ Clerk for research 2, 667.30 following report showing the name, profes­ Angela Novello ______Stenographer (Sept. 497.66 and coordination. sion, and total salary of each person em­ 1-Sept. 30) . Carl E. Hoffman______General counsel 894.34 Elisabetta Kaplun ______do______374.85 (Dec. 1 to 31, 1954). ployed by it during the 6-month period from Annabelle G. Moore._ Clerk-stenographer __ 2, 715.06 July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Martha C. Roland ____ Minority clerk ______4, 246.02 together with total funds authorized or ap­ Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Clyde W. Smith ______General counsel 4, 561.35 mittee_expenditures. __ ------$125, 000. 00 (July 1 to Nov. 21, propriated and expended by it: 1954) . Amount of expenditures previously re­ Annabell Zue. _------Chief clerk ______5, 504.28 ported______20,250.97 Total gross Afg~~-t-~~~~~~~~-~~~-!~::-~-~~-~~~·-~:~ 60,151. 6s Funds authorized or appropriated for full Name of employee Profession salary committee and Executive and Legislative during Total amount expended from Jan. 3, Reorganization Subcommittee expendi- 6-month 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______80,402. 65 tures __ ------$100,000. 00 period

Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954. ____ 44, 597. 35 Amount of expenditures previously re­ Leslie T. Mahurin Investigator______$162.09 ported------59,198.79 SAMUEL K. McCoNNELL, Jr., Amount expended from July 1, to Dec. 31, (July 14 to 23 inclu- sive). Chairman. 1954 ••. ------71.43 Jane E. Morgan______Clerk______2, 746. 98 Total amount expended from Jan. 3, Ray Ward______Staff director------5, 823. 00 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1953 to Dec. 31, 1954.------59,270.22 Funds authorized or appropriated for com- DECEMBER 31, 1954. Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954 ____ _ 40,729.78 mittee expenditw-es (H. Res. 339) ______$59,625. 00 To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE; CLARE E. HoFFMAN, The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Amount of expenditures previously reported_ 31, 964. 40 Chairman. Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of 1954.------10,010. 39 the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, ANTIRACKETEERING SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMMIT• Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved TEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Total amount expended from Jan. 1, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954------41,974. 79 Augu_st 2, 1946, as amended, submits the DEcEMBER 31, 1954. llalance unexpended as of Jan. 1, 1955. _.. ____ 17, 650. 21 following report showing the name, profes­ To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: NOTE.-Thereare several bills outstanding which have sion, and total salary of each person em­ The above-mentioned committee or sub­ not been paid as of this date. ployed by it during the 6-month period from committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of CECIL M. HARDEN, July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Chairman. 1448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- HOUSE February 10 Mn..ITARY OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, GOV• PUBLIC AccoUNTS SUBcoMMrrrEE oF HouSE' July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, ERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE COMMIT'l'EE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS together-with total funds authorized or ap­ JANUARY 6, 1955. JANUARY 3', 19'55. propriated and expended by it: To the CLERK OF THE HousE: To the CLERK OF THE HousE: The above-mentioned committee or sub­ The above-mentioned committee or sub­ committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of Total gross the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, salary Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Name of employee Profession during August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the August 2, 1946, as. amended, suhmita the 6-month following report showing the name, profes­ following report showing the name, profes­ period sion, and total salary of each person em­ sion, and total salary of each person em­ ployed by it during t.he 6-month period from ployed by it during the 6-month period from Professional stafi: July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, R. S. Butler. ______Minerals consultant. $4,951.26 together with total funds authorized or ap­ together with total funds authorized or ap­ Sidney L. McFar- Engineering con­ 4, 951.26 land. . sultant. propriated and expended hy it . ~ priated and expended by it: George w: Abbott.. CounseL.------­ 4, 951.26 John L. Taylor______Territories consult­ 4, 951. .26 Total ant. gross Total Clerical stafi: gross Orland T. Huyck... Chief clerk ______Name of employee Profession salary 4, 605.66 during Name of employee Profession salary Nancy J. Arnold .... Assistant chief clerk. 4, 093.92 6-month during Laura Ann Moran .. Minority clerk ...... 2, 985.96 period 6-month Patricia Ann Mur- Clerk ______2,985. 96 period ray. Michael P. Balwan ___ Stafi director ______$5,780.82 Eve Fatzinick______.....do ______2,667. 30 Paul J. Cotter______Chief counseL ...... 5,823.00 Beryl L. Schaum ...... do ______2, 667.30 Robert T. Morris _____ Assistant counseL ..• 3, 623.22 Lucille E. Benthin.... Clerk-Stenographer_ $1,287.39 James F. Eckhart..... Investigator______3, 224.94 Geraldean Colevas... . _____ do. __ ------3,092.14 Stanley T. Fisher_____ Investigator ______Walter R. Whitver, Jr...... do ______3, 424.08 283.07 Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Sylvia L. SwartzeL... Clerk-stenographer.. 2, 488. 30 Elizabeth Frazer______Clerk ______3, 576.77 . mittee expenditures______$50,000.00 Mary L. Vaughan ____ ..... do ______2, 507.94 C. Niles Garrick ______Investigator ______2, 123.01 Rita Giovannetti. .•.. Stenographer______Donna J. Walters - Clerk-typist ______359.79 767.95 Amount of expenditures previously reported. 15, 784. 52 (June 25 to July 31, Susie P. Gross.------Clerk-typist ______498.04 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1954). Francis X . Plant______Assistant counseL. __ 583.55 1954______7,432. 63 Mary F. Einstein Clerk ______707.67 Nina M. Reed ....•... Clerk-stenographer .. 1, 950.36 (Sept. 1 to 30, 1954}. Arthur TolL______Investigator------3, 321.64 Total amount expended from Jan. 3, M. Carey. Brewer ____ _ Reimbursement to 502.68 Vera Wasielewski..... Clerk-typist ______1,296. 78 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______23,217.15 Legislative Refer­ Mary Evelyn Wilson ...... do ______526.23 ence Service, Li­ Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31 , 1954. 26,782.85 brary of Congress, :July 1 through Funds authorized or appropriated for com- A. L. MILLER, July 31, 1954. mittee expenditur~s------$117,000. Oil Chairman. Funds authorized or appropriated for com- · ·Amount of expenditures previously re- mittee expenditures______$115,425.00 ported ______------84, 235. 81 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN Amount of expenditures previously re­ 1954 .... ------25,391.61 COMMERCE ported·------79,019.96 Total amount expended from Jan. 4, Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954. ------·----- 109,627.45 JANUARY 3, 1955. 1954______33,733.83 Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954_____ 7, 372. 55 To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Total amount e:&pended from July 1, GEORGE H. BENDER, The above-mentioned committee or sub­ 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954 ...... ------112,753.71 comffiittee, pursuant .to section· 134 (b) of Chairman. Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31,1954. ____ 2, 671. 29 the Legislatty~ _F,eoxg~nization Act of 1946, R. WALTER RIEHLMAN, Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Chairman. COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the DECEMBER 31, 1954. following report showing the name, profes­ INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: sion, and total salary oi each person em­ THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERA- The above-mentioned committee or sub­ TIONS ployed by it during the 6-month period from cominittee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of July 1, 1954, to December 31 ~ - 1954, inclusive, JANUARY 3, 1955. the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, To the CLERK OF THE HousE: together with total funds authorized or ap­ Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved propriated and expended by it: The above-mentioned committee or sub­ August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of following report Lhowing the name, profes­ the Legislative Reorganization A~t of 194(), sion, and total sala-ry of each person em­ Total Public Law 601, 79th Congress, a~proved ployed by it during the 6-month period from gross August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the Name of employee. salary following report showing the name, profes­ July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Profession during sion, and total salary of each person em­ together with total funds authorized or ap­ 6-month ployed by it during the 6-month period from propriated and expended by it: period July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Clerical staff: together with total funds authorized or ap­ Total propriated and expended by it: Elton J. Layton..... Clerk ______$5,823.00 gross Kenneth J. Painter. 1st assistant clerk.__ 3, 264. 72 Name of employee Profession salary Herman C. Beasley. Assistant clerk______3, 264.72 Total during Georgia Gr Glas- Assistant clerk-ste- _ 2,826. 60 gross 6-month mann. nographer. · salary period Helen A. Grickis ____ .....do.------2, 826. 60 Name of employee Profession during 6-month P!?lssfo~~~~~a~~n... Assistant clerk______2, 189. 34 period Marjorie Savage______Clerk .. ------~---- $5,823.00 Andrew Ste-venson ~. Expert______Jack Watson______Assistant clerk______4, 951.26 5,823. 00 Lura Cannon ______...•.do______3, 596.68 .Arlin E. Stockbur- Aviation and engi- 5,823.00 Maurice J. Mountain. Stafi director.~------$5,823.00 ger.l neering consult- Edward C. Kennelly __ CounseL ______5,366.04 Loretta Livingston ______do______2, 077. 78 WaltonArthur PerlmanWoods ....______.:... Investigator do ______------_ 4, 536.54 Kurt Borchardt _____ · Lea:al· counseL~----- 5,823.00 4, 536.54 Sam G. &pal ______Research specialist .. 5,823. 00 Wallace Parks.------.....do._------­ 3, 611.28 K. M. _LECOMPTE, Chesley Prioleau______Clerk-stenographer.. 2, 348.64 Lois M. Knudson ______do ______1,859. 86 Chairman. 1 Retired, effective c. o. b. Dec. 31, 1954. Government contract ------66.12 for insurance. Funds authorized or appropriated for com- COMMITTEE ON ~N~RIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS mittee expenditures ______$60,000.00 Funds authorized or appropriated for com- JANUARY 12, 1955. mittee. expenditures ______$118,000.00 Amount of expenditures preyiously reported. 10. 71;-._op To the CLERK OF THE HousE: Amount of expenditures previously reported. 79; 16.9. 51 Amoun~ expend~~ . fro~ J~ly 1 to. Dec. 31, . Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, The above-mentioned committee or sub.;, ~ cl9S4 .•- f. ••-:- .--.>_.,•-w-·-·"'-•-'•-"•••••••••••• 3, 296.00 1954______28,148.02 committee, pursuant to section 134 · (b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of ~946, Total amount expended from Jan. 4, Public Law 6011, 79th Congress, approved .:_ ~~!~~~~i;~:fl:1eJi4~~~~~~;~~~~·~~ '- ~~. .o13, _o: 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______107,317. 53 A:ugust, 2, 1946, as amended, Qubmits the B!!lan(,le . (a~l!l'<>-xiln&!e)_ un.eXP,ended as . ;,, Balance-unexpended as of Dec. 3-1, 1954______10, 682. 47 following repoz1; showi:pg the name, profe~­ _ orD~q. ~1, 1954 •••: ------·--- 45,987.00 CHARLES B. BROWNSON, sion, and; total salary "of each .person em­ :· CHAs. A._WoLVERTON', Chairman. ployed by it during the. 6-montll peri<>

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY together wit~ total funds authorized or ap­ together with total funds authorized or ap­ JANUARY 15, 1955. propriated and expended by it: propriated and expended by it: To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Total The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Total gross gross salary committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of salary Name of employee Profession the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Name of employee Profession during during 6-month Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved 6-month period August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the period following report showing the name, profes­ Robert F. McConnelL Chief clerk and $5,823.00 sion, and total salary of each person em­ Leonard P. Pliska____ Chief clerk ______$5,124.06 counsel. ployed by it during the 6-month period from Bernard J. Zincke_____ CounseL ______5, 823.00 Charles G. Tierney ___ CounseL ______5,823.00 John M. Drewry______do ______5,823. ()() July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Jos. H. McGann, Sr ___ Assistant clerk ____ _ 5,823.00 Helen M. Gibbs ______Staff member (from 4, 126.05 Margaret R. Beiter___ Staff assistant ______4, 246. 00 together with total funds authorized or ap­ Aug. 1, 1954). Violet Schumacher______do ______4,246. 00 Ruth E. Brookshire___ Clerk ______3, 782.52 Mildred Ames __ ------_____ do ______2, 587.62 propriated and expended by it: Vera A. Barker ______Secretary ______2, 667.30 Shirley Schwartz ______do ______3, 782. 52 Frances StilL______Clerk to minority __ _ 3, 782.52 Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Total mittee expenditures __ ------$30,000. 00 gross Profession salary Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Amount of expenditures previously reported. 19,875. 16 Name of employee during mittee expenditures ______$50,000.00 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, 6-month 1954 _------5, 452.21 period Amount of expenditures previously reported. 1, 979. 13 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, Total amount expended from July 1, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______25, 327. 37 Bessie M. Orcutt______Chief clerk ______$5,823.00 1954------10,300.84 Waaer M. Besterman_ Legislative assistant_ 5, 823.00 Total amount expended from Aug. 3, Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31,1954. 4, 672.63 William R. Foley_____ Committee counseL 5, 823.00 Walter R. Lee ______Legislative assistant 5,823. 00 1953. to Dec. 31, 1954------12, 279. 97 GEO. A. DONDERO, Chairman. Malcolm Mecartney __ Committee counseL 5, 823.00 Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954. 37, 720. 03 Velma Smedley------Assistant chief clerk_ 5, 823.00 VioletT. Berm______Clerical staff ______3, 702.90 THOR C. TOLLEFSON, COMMITTEE ON RULES Anne J. Berger ______do ______3, 702.90 Rebecca D. Bergesen ______do ______3, 065.58 Acting Chairman. JANUARY 3, 1955. Lucille E. Brooks ______do ______3, 702.90 To the CLERK oF THE HousE: Frances Christy------_____ do ______3, 702.90 The above-mentioned committee or sub­ M ary DeMatteis ______do ______3, 065. 58 COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE Helen Goldsmith ______do ______3, 702. 90 committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of JANUARY 3, 1955. the ~egislative Reorganization Act of 1946, To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Publlc Law 601, 79th Congress, approved 1. Funds for Preparation of United States Code, District The above-mentioned committee or sub­ August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the of Columbia Code, and Revision of the Laws: following report showing the name, profes­ A. Preparation of new edition of United States committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of Code (no year): the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, sion, and total salary of each person em· Unexpended balance June 30, Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved played by it during the 6-month period from 1954 ______$59,824.56 August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Expended July 1-Dec. 31, 1954_ 16, 257. 82 following report showing the name, profes­ together with total funds authorized or ap­ sion, and total salary of each person em­ propriated and expended by it: Balance Dec. 31, 1954______43, 566. 74 ployed by it during the 6-month period from July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Total B. Revision of the Laws, 1955: together with total funds authorized or ap­ gross Appropriated in Legislative salary Act, 1955------13,700.00 propriated and expended by it: Name of employee Profession during Expended July 1-Dec. 31, 1954_ 5, 956.67 6-month period Balance Dec. 31, 1954______7, 743. 33 Total gross C, Preparation of new edition of Dis­ salary i_ane 'ii, S~ader -cc·-- Assistant clerk____ $4,246.02 Name of employee Profession during gnes . anfor ----- _____ do __ ------3, 033. 72 trictofColumbiaCode (no year): C. 0. Haley______Minority clerk_____ 3, 463.92 Unexpended balance June 30, 6-month 1954______13,504.69 period Expended July 1-Dec. 31, 1954_ 0. 00 Funds authorized or appropriated for committee Frederick C. Belen____ Chief counseL ______$5,823.00 expenditures------$2,500 Balance Dec. 31, 1954------13, 504. 69 Charles E. Johnson ___ CounseL ______5, 435.16 Thomas C. Raum_____ Chief clerk (Jan. 1- Amount of expenditures previously reported ____ -=-=-= 4, 602. 02 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1954___ 1, 500 2. Funds pursuant to H. Res. 50 (H. Res. 66 Dec. 15, 1954). and H. Res. 622): Henry C. CasselL ____ Clerk (Dec. 17-31, 374.35 Total amount expended from July 1 to Dec.--- Unexpended balance June 30, 1954_____ 19, 748. 10 1954). 31, 1954______1, 500 John B. Price ______Staff assistant ______3,463. 92 Funds provided by H. Res. 622______25, 000. 00 Lucy K. Daley______Assistant clerk ______3, 224.94 Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954______1, 000 Lillian Hopkins______Secretary______2, 826.60 LEo E. ALLEN, Total available______44,748.10 Ann Gould______Stenographer ______2, 667.30 Chairman. Expended July 1-Dec. 31, 1954______19,690. 34 Evelyn Carson ______do ______2,348.64 COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES Balance on, hand Dec. 31, 1954...... 25, 057. 76 Funds authoriz~d or appropriated for com- JANUARY 10, 1955. Employees pursuant to H. Res. 50 (H. Res. mittee expenditures ___ ------$50,000.00 To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: 66 and 622): Amount of expenditures previously reported. 32, 695. 02 The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Janet Romney, clerk______2, 268.96 Amount expended from July 1, to Dec. 31, committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of Bart Wigby, messenger (Aug. 1- 1954_------10, 910. 86 the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Dec. 31) ------1, 448. 41 Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Total amount expended from Feb. 18, 1953, to Dec. 31, 195L ------43,605.88 August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the Total------3, 717. 37 following report showing the name, profes· CHAUNCEY W. REED, Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954. 6, 394. 12 sion, and total salary of' each person em­ Chairman . . EDWARD H. REES, ployed by it during the 6-month period from July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Chairman. together with total funds authorized or ap­ COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND propriated and expended by it: FisHERIES COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS JANUARY 14, 1955. JANUARY 4, 1955. Total To the CLERK OF THE HousE: gross To the CLERK OF THE HousE: salary The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Name of employee Profession during committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of The above-mentioned committee or. sub· 6·month committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of period th~ Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, 1;he Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Public Law 60~. 79th Congress, approved August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the -STANDING COMMITTEE August 2, 1946~ as amended, submits the following report showing the name, profes­ following report showing the name, profes• Dolores B. Anderson... Reporter------$4, 271. 35 sion, and total -salary of each person em­ slon, and total salary of' each person em• ployed by it during the 6-month period from played by it during the 6-month period from ~g~:~ ~~E~!t~:~sr: gr~~t~fe~~~::::::::: s, m. 69 .Juliette P. 1oray ------Secretary to chief ~; g~: gg July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive. July 1, 19·54, to December 31, 1954, inclusive. clerk. 1450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SPECIAL COMMITTEE To INVESTIGATE CAMPAIGN Total JANUARY 3, 1955. ExPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRE­ groSS' SENTATIVES, 1954 salary To the CLERK OF THE" HousE: Name of employee Profession DECEMBER 31, 1954. during The above-mentioned committee or sub­ 6-month To the CLERK OF THE HoUSE: period committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of The above-mentioned committee or sub­ the Legislative Reorganization ·Act · of 1946, committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, STANDING COMMITTEE- August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the continued Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved following report showing the name, profes• August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the Robert I. Kunzig_____ CounseL ______$5,823.00 sian, and total salary of .each person em­ following report showing the name, profes­ Raphael r. Nixon____ Director of research. 5,823.00 ployed by it during the 6-month period from sion, and total salary of each person em­ Rosella A. Purffy ----- Secretary to counseL 4, 157.32 July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, Thelma L Scearce ___ Secretary to. investi- 4, 144. 65 ployed by it during the 6-month period from gators. together with total funds authorized or ap­ August 10, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclu­ Frank S. Tavenner, CounseL------5,823.~ propriated and expended by it: sive, together with total funds authoriZed or ~ppropriated and expended by it: ~ D. Turner. ~-- Chief of reference 4, 605.66 section. Total INVESTlOlliVB gross Total sa.lary ­ COMMITTEE Name of employee Profession gross during : salary James A. Andl:ews. ___ _ Investigator (re­ 1, 604.34 6-month Name or employee Profession during signed Aug. 31, period 6-month 1954). Robert B. Barker____ _ Investigator (ap­ 311.78 period pointed Aug. 1, Karl Standish______Chief clerk______$5,823.00 1954; resigned Aug. Casey M. Jones ______Professional aid_____ 5, 823. 00 Stanley P . KimmeL •• General counseL •••• $4,852.50 31, 1954). Harold A. L. Law- _____ do______5, 823.00 Marie J. Nye ______Clerk ______Frank Bonora______Investigator ______3, 264.72 2, 316. 21 Robert C. Carr ______Oliverrenee. E. Meadows ______do ______Samuel H. Still, Jr ____ Special counseL ••••. 1, 519. 21 Research analyst 534.80 5, 823.00 William E. Murray___ Investigator ______1, 168. 65 (appointed Aug. 1, Edwin B. Patterson.. CounseL ______5,823.00 Carolyn Taylor_------Stenographer ______459. 61 1954: resigned PaulK. Jones ______Assistant clerk ______4, 951.26 Sara McLain______do ______131.60 Sept. 30, 1954). Alice V _Matthews____ Clerk-stenographer __ 3, 129. 30 J . F. Trazzare______Handwriting expert. 162.50 John W. Carrington ••. Assistant to the 3, 782. 56 Frances Montanye.••. _____ do ___ ------3, 129. 30 Grace G. Sheller------_____ do ______48.03 clerk. Ida Rowan ______Administrative as- 5,823. 00 Florence B. Clark___ _ Clerk-stenographer 1, 910.96 sist:mt. (appointed Sept. George J. Turner______Assistant clerk ______3, 264.72 Funds authorized or a.ppropriated for com 1, 1954). Helen Wright 1______Clerk-stenographer. . 3, 771.00 mittee expenditures------$25,000.00 Raymond T. Collins .• Investigator (ap­ 577.32 pointed Dec. 1, Amount of expenditw-es previously reported. ------­ 1954). t Paid from special funds authorized to the committee Amount expended from------to------George E. Cooper____ _ Investigator______4, 246.02 for an inspection of the Veterans' Administration (H. Annie] Cunningham __ Information analyst. 2,826. 60 Res. 34, approved Mar. 4,1953). Total amount expended from Aug. 10 Barbara H. Edel- Telephone operator_ 2, 109.66 to Dec. 31, 1954.------19, 406. 71 schein. Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Elizabeth L. Edinger.. Clerk-stenographer 1, 778.20 mittee expenditures .• _------$50,000. 00 Balance unexpended as of Dee. 31, 1954. 5, 593. 29 (appointed Sept. 1, 1954). Amount of expenditures previously reported. 16, 624. 29 C. W. BISHOP, EarlL. Fuoss.------Investigator______5, 239. 32 Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, Chairman. Jennie R. Hayes ______Clerk-typist______2, 428.32 1954------4, 906.30 A. Merle Holton...... Clerk-stenegrapher 1, 907.51 SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (appointed Aug. Total amount expended from Mar. 5, 16, 1954). 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______21,530.59 JANUARY 3, 1955. Lillian Howard ______Research analyst ___ _ 3, 344.39 To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: W. Jackson Jones _____ Investigator______4, 467.42 Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31, 1954. 28, 469. 41 Larry Kerley ______do ______2, 932. 84 The abcve-mentioned committee or sub­ Phyllis I. Lukeman___ Clerk-stenographer $744.90 EDITH NOURSE ROGERS, committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of (appointed Oct. 1, Chairman. the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, 1954; resigned Dec. Publfc Law 601, 79th Congress, approved 31, 1954). Helen L Ma.itson _____ Research analyst ___ _ 3, 503.75 August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the C. E. McKilUps ______Investigator ______4, 246.02 COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS following report showing the name, profes­ Isabel Nagel ______Clerk-stenographer __ 2,826.60 Lorraine Nichols ______do ______DECEMBER 31, 1954. sion, and total salary of each person em­ 2, 906.28 ployed by it during the 6-month period from Courtney E. Owens... Chief investigator ___ 5, 735.32 To the CLERK OF THE-HOUSE: Muriel Pickles______File clerk (appoint- 1,328.08 July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, ed Aug. 2, 1954). The above-mentioned committee or sub­ together with total funds authorized or ap­ Asselia S. Poore ______Editor ______3,463. 92 committee, pursuant to se<:tion 134 (b) of propriated and expended by it: Carolyn G. Roberts___ Assistant chief of 3, 623.22 the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, reference section. Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Rose Sanko______Clerk-stenographer 1, 021.86 Total (resigned Sept. 13, August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the gross following report showing the name, profes­ 1954). Name of employee Profession salary Leslie C. Scott ______Research analyst ___ _ 3, 463.92 sion, and total salary of each person em­ during Clerk-typist ______Josephine Sheetz ____ _ 2,268. 96 ployed by it during the 6-month period from 6-month Marjorie Sirlouis .••••• Secretary to counseL 2, 985. 96 period Gladys Slack ______Information analyst 471.10 July 1, l!95.4r to December 30, 1954, inclusive, (resigned June 30, together with total funds authorized or ap­ 1954). propriated and expended by it: Gail E. Davis----·--- StatJ director ______$4,605.66 Riley D. Smith, J'r____ Stock clerk ______2, 428.32 David E. White______Chief investigator••. 3, 941.88 Alvin W. Stokes_____ Investigator______3,463.92 L. V. MonzeL ______Rese!U'ch analyst.••• 3, 941. 88 Ruth K. Tansill•••••• Information analyst. 2,90&.28 Melvin M. Miller_____ CounseL ______2, 985.96 Total Ernest L. Stockton____ Economist ______59.27 Rea S. Van FossOIL... Investigator (ap- 873.36 gross Jane M. Deem______Clerk ______pointed Nov. 24, salary 3, 105.42 1954). N arne of employee Profession Harriet I. Lane.------Secretary ______2, 985.96 Allee E. Walker ______Information analyst during Elizabeth H. Feltnmn. Clerical assistant ___ _ 1, 328.08 6-month Elva W. BelL ______do. ______2, 9R5. 96 (appointed Aug. period 2, 667.30 2, 1954) (part-time Virginia HelL ______de .• ------2, 667.30 i!mployee). William A. Wheeler ___ Investigator ______5,573.4{) Russell E. Train______Clerk (C) ______George C. Williams ••• Investigator______$5,823.00 Funds authorized or appropriated for com- f,605.66 Thomas A. Martin___ Professional assist­ 5, 711.70 Kathryn Zimmerman. Clerk-stenographer 1,021.87 ant (P). mitt-ee expenditl!tes. ------$160, 000. 00 (resigned Sept. 1, Richard M. Furlaud.. _____ do ______5, 711.70 1954). Amount of expenditures previously reported 92, 642. 89 Karl T. Schlotterbeck. Prof~ional assist­ 1, 196.94 Amount expended from July 1 to Dee. 31, ant (P) (to Aug. 1954). 1954.------35, 875. 27 Fund& authorized or appropriated for com· Leo H. Irwin______Minority adviser 5,823.00 Total amount expended from Jan. 4, mittee expenditures ______$575, 000. 00 (P). Susan Alice Taylor._ Staff assistant (C)__ 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954..------··--- 128, 518. 16 Frances C. Russell ______do ______3, 782. 5~ Amount of expenditures prevlousl-,: re- June A. Kendall ______do ______3, 782.,52 B-alance unexpended as of Dee. 31, 19M 31, 481. S4 ported.------410, 059.ll8 Anne Gorden ______do ______3,153.24 3,105.~ WILLIAlll S. HILL. Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 3~ Virginia M. Butler______do ______3, 10&. 42- Chairman. 1954______143, ~()5. Grace Good: ______do ..... ------··-- ~. 105.42- lrene Wade ______. ! ...do •••• ~ ------· 2; 778. 78' SELECT" COMMI'.rTEE OM' COMMUNIST Total amount expended from :Jan. 4, Hughlon Greene ___ Messenger ______1, 998.12, 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______ll53, 318.63 Walter B. Little____ ----dO'------1,998.12' AGGRESSION Balance unexpended as of Jan. 1, 1955______21, 681.-3'1 JANUARY 3, 1955. To the Cr.ERK OY' THE Holl'SB: liABOLD H. VELDE. DANIEL A. REED, The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Chairman. Chairman. committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of 1955' CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1451 the Legislative Reorganization. Act of· 1946, the· Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, eral Crop Insurance Act, as· amended"; to the Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved Public Law 601, .'19th Congress, approved Committee on Agriculture. August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the . 404. A letter from the Assistant Comp­ following report showing the name, profes­ following report showing the name, profes­ troller General of the United States, trans­ sion, and total salary of each person em­ sion, and total salary of each person em­ mitting a report on the audit of the Rail­ ployed by it during the 6-month period from ployed by it durinr.; the 6-month period from road Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, .1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive. July 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, inclusive, ended June 30, 1953, pursuant to the Budget together with total funds authorized or ap- together with total funds authorized or ap­ and Accounting Act, 1921 ('31 U. s. c. 53), propriated and expended by it: · propriated and expended by it: and the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U. S. C. 67); to the Committee on Government Cperations. · Total Total gross gross 405. A letter from the Secretary of Com­ salary N arne of employee Profession Name of employee salary merce, transmitting a draft of proposed leg­ during Profession during islation entitled "A bill to amend the defi­ 6-month 6-month period period_ nition of 'airman' in the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, and for other purposes"; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ $5,823.30 Bowen, Onda ______File clerk ______$567.67 merce. ~~;:ri·ff.cJ.~~o~~ ~~~rd~~~eL~:===== 5, 823.30 Casey, Kathryn______Legal analyst______3, 611.28 Will Allen __ ------Chief investigator__ _ 4, 501.98 Cox, Mildred ______Assistant clerk ______2, 826.60 406. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Richard B. Walsh_____ Staff consultant_ ___ _ 5, 020.38 Dodd, Norman ______Research director_ __ 928.90 .of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ John P. Simpson ______Investigator ______3, 742.68 Koch, Arnold T ______Associate counseL __ _ Jack H. Bishop ______do ______839.61 posed legislation entitled "A bill to author­ 3, 742.68 Lake, Ellyn______Secretary to counseL 404.72 ize the Pueblos of San Lorenzo and Pojoaque Jan KarskL______Consultant ______2, 321.78 Lauren, Lee Davis____ Research assistant__ 750.33 Chatles T. Baroch ____ Research analyst ___ _ 4, 055.94 Lonergan, Lucy W ______do ______2, 591.86 in New Mexico to sell certain lands to the Patrick McMahon ____ Consultant ______3, 882.20 McNiece, Thomas M_ Assistant research 750.33 Navaho Tribe, and for other purposes"; to Margaret J. Robey____ Clerk-stenographer __ 1, 539.20 director. the Committee on Interior and Insular Mary 0. Kersten _____ ~- ---do ______563.26 Marshall, John, Jr ____ Chief clerk ______502.97 Affairs. Bette B. Welch ______do ______2, 253.06 Pickett, Virginia______Secretary __ ------433.93 Jessie G. Phillips ______Clerk ______1, 005.03 Wormser, Rene A _____ General counseL ___ _ 2, 911.50 407. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Margaret Kennedy____ Clerk-stenographer__ 491.34 Lawless, James J., Jr __ Stenographer ______266.33 of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ De Huszar, George B__ Special expert ______712.74 posed legislation entitled "A bill relating to Ettinger, KarlE______Research consultant_ 351.32 CHARLES J. KERSTEN, the establishment of public recreation facili­ Chairman .. ties in Alaska, and for other purposes"; to Funds authorir.ed or appropriated for com- the Committee on Interior and Insular mittee expenditures_------$115,000. 00 Affairs. (Received too late to be included in the 408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Amount of expenditures previously August 3, 1954, printing) \ reported______89,093.89 of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND STUDY Amount expended from July 1 to Dec. 31, posed legislation entitled "A bill to provide THE SEIZURE AND FORCED INCORPORATION OF 1954_------25, 222. 83 for the disposal of public lands within high­ way, telephone, and pipeline withdrawals in LITHUANIA, LATVIA, AND ESTONIA BY THE Total amount expended from Sept. 15, U.S.S.R. 1953, to Dec. 31, 1954______114,316. 72 Alaska, subject to appropriate easements, NOVEMBER 23, 1954. Balance unexpended as of Dec. 31 . 1954----- 683.28 and for other purposes"; to the Committee To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE: CARROLL REECE, on Interior and Insular Affairs. The above-mentioned committee or sub­ Chairman. 409. A letter from the Assistant· Secretary committee, pursuant to section 134 (b) of of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ the Le_gislative Reorganization Act of 1946, posed legislation entitled "A bill to abolish the Old Kasaan National Monument, Alaska, Public Law 601, 79th Congress, approved EXECUTIVE COMMUNICAnONS, ETC. August 2, 1946, as amended, submits the and for other purposes"; to the Committee following report showing the name, profes­ Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­ on Interior and Insular Affairs. sion, and total salary of each person em­ tive communications were taken from · 410. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ployed by it during the 6-month period from the Speaker's table and referred as of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro­ January 1, 1954, to June 30, 1954, inclusiveJ ,follows: posed legislation entitled "A bill to amend together with total funds authorized or ap­ the Mineral Leasing Act for acquired lands propriated and expended by it: 398. A letter from the Chairman, United with respect to the disposal of mineral de­ States Advisory Commission on Information. posits in which the United States owns a .transmitting the lOth Semiannual Report partial or future interest"; to the Committee Total of the United States Advisory Commission on Interior and Insular Affairs. gross .on Information, dated February 1955, pur­ 411. A letter from the Asf1istant Secretary salary Name of employee Profession during suant to section 603 of Public Law 402, 80th of the Interior, transmitting a draft of pro.: 6-month 'congress (H. Doc. No. 87); to the Committee posed legislation entitled "A bill to authorize _period on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. the Secretary of the Interior to investigate 399. A letter from the Administrator, Fed­ and report to the Congress on projects for James J. McTigue____ Chief counseL ______$4,824.60 eral Civil Defense Administration, trans­ the conservation, development, and utiliza­ Edward M. O'Con- Staff director______834.10 mitting the quarterly report of contributions tion of the water resources of Alaska"; to the nor. .fo~· the quarter ending December 31, 1954, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs . Richard B. Walsh____ Staff consultant ____ ~ 4,_554. 78 pursuant to subsection 201 (i) of the Fed­ 412. A letter from the Secretary of the Will Allen _------Chief inv~stigator __ _ 3, 762.78 Charles T. Baroch____ Research analyst ___ _ 3, 523.14 eral Civil Defense Act of 1950; to the Com­ Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legis­ Patrick McMahon____ Staff consultant_ ___ _ 804.10 mittee on Armed Services. lation entitled: "A bill to amend the act of 562. 1S . GOO. A letter from the Clerk, United States January 12, 1951, as amended, to continue ~~~E.: ~{~~~/3/~== -~-~~;~g_a_t~~::::::::: 524.75 Mary Kersten ______Clerk-stenographer __ 617.02 Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the in effect the provisions of title II of the First Jessie Phillips ______do __ ------court's order of February 8, 1955, in the case War Powers Act, 1941"; to the Committee on Margaret J. Robey ______do ______795.33 Bette B. Welch ______do ______1, 950.00 _of John J. Braund v. The United States (Con­ the Judiciary. Xurt Glaser ______Investigator ______1,851. 06 gressional No. 9-52), pursuant to House 413. A le-tter from the Secretary of the 153.25 Resolution 700, 82d Congress; to the Com­ Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legis..; mittee on the Judiciary. lation entitled "A bill for the relief of Mc­ Funds authorized or appropriated for com- Farland Cockrill, and for other purposes·~; to committee expenditures ______$180,000.00 401. A letter from the Secretary of State, .transmitting the Third Semianual Report the Committee on the Judiciary• Amount of expenditures previously re­ of the Administrator of the Refugee Relief ported------~------15,090.32 Act of 1953 (Public Law 203, 83d Cong., as amended by Public Law 751, 83d Cong., pur.:. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRI~ ~~-t-~~=-e~~~~-~~~-=~~~-~~-~-~~~-~~: 45; 783. 68 suant to sec. 19 of Public Law 751, 83d · VATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Total amount expended from June 30, Cong.); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1953 to June 30, 1954______60,874.00 402. A communication from the President Under clause 2 of rule xm, reports of Ba1ance unexpended as of Tune 30, 1954_____ 119, 126.00 .of the United States, transmitting proposed committees were delivered to the Clerk "CHARLES J. KERSTEN, supplemental appropriations for the fiscal for printing and reference to the proper ·chairman. year 1955 and for other purposes, 1n the calendar, as follows.: amount of $913,508,767, together with sev­ Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judi• eral proposed provisions -and increases in ciary. H. R. 881. A bill for the relief of SPECIAL COMMITTEE To lNV!'STIGATE TAX• limitations pertaining to existing appropria­ Gabriella Sardo; without amendment (Rept. EXE.MP1' .FOUNDATIONS tions (H. Doc. No. 88); to the Committee on No. 25). Referred to the Committee of the FEBRUARY 10, 1955. Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Whole House. To the CLERK OF THE HOUSE; 403. A letter from the Secretary of Agri­ Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. The above-mentioned committee or sub­ culture, transmitting a draft or proposed leg­ H. R. 1020. A blll for the relief of Boris Ivan­ committee, pursuant to section 134 {b) of islation entitled "A bill to amend the Fed- ovitch Oblesow; without amendment (Rept. CI--92 1452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 10 No. 26)·. Referred to the Committee of the Sammartino; without amendment (Rept. No. Guard contracts; to the Committee on the Whole House. 44). Referred to the Committee of the Judiciary. · Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. Whole House. · By Mr. CHELF: H . R. 1048. A bill for the relief of Christine Miss THOMPSON of Michigan: Committee H. R. 3886. A bill to create the office of Susan Caiado; without amendment (Rept. on the Judiciary. H. R. 2354. A bill for the Senator at Large in the Senate of the United No. 27). Referred to the Committee of the relief of Basil Theodossiou; without amend­ States for ex-Presidents of the United States; Whole House. ment (Rept. No. 45). Referred to the Com-· to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judi· mittee of the Whole House. By Mr. CURTIS of Missouri: ciary. H. R. 1130. A bill for the relief of Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3887. A bill to exempt from tax Mrs. Anita Scavone; witl1out amendment H . R. 2941. A bill for the relief of Mrs. El­ amounts paid for admissions to certain ro­ (Rept. No. 28). Referred to the Committee friede Majka Grifasi; with amendment (Rept. deos; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of the Whole House. No. 46). Referred to the Committee of the H. R. 3888. A bill to exempt from tax as­ Miss THOMPSON of Michigan: Committee Whole House. sessments paid by club members for capital on the Judiciary. H. R. 1177. A bill for the improvements; to the Committee on Ways relief of Zbigniew Wolynski; with amend­ and Means. ment (Rept. No. 29). Referred to the Com­ H. R. 3889. A bill to repeal certain excise mitte of the Whole House. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. FEIGHAN:. Committee on the Judi­ Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public H. R. 3890. A bill to encourage the use of ciary. H. R. 1192. A bill· for the relief of bills and resolutions were introduced and private benefit plans in lieu of social secu­ Angelita Haberer; without amendment (Rept. severally referred as follows: rity by providing that individuals who are No. 30). Referred to the Committee of the eligible for certain benefits under such plans Whole House. By Mr. ASHLEY: shall not be entitled to social-security bene­ Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judi· H . R. 3873. A bill to amend title II of the fits or subject to social-security taxes; to ciary. H. R. 1206. A bill to restore United Social Security Act to provide for the pay­ the Committee on Ways and Means. States citizenship to a former citizen, Atsuko ment of child's insurance benefits to cer­ H. R. 3891. A bill to amend the Internal Kiyota Szekeres, who has expatriated herself; tain individuals who are over the age of 18 Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a longer pe­ with amendment (Rept. No. 31). Referred but who are incapable of self-support by riod for claiming refund or credit of income to the Committee of the Whole House. reason of permanent physical or mental dis­ tax where the claim is based upon a judicial Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judi­ ability; to the Committee on Ways and decision affecting tax liability in a similar ciary. H. R. 1328. A bill for the relief of Means. case; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Nicholas John Manticas, Anne Francis Man­ H. R. 3874. A bill to provide an additional H. R. 3892. A b111 to protect farmers and ticas, Yvonne Manticas, _Mary Manticas, and exemption for income-tax purposes for a other persons who are required to treat John Manticas; without amendment (Rept. t axpayer or ·spouse who is physically or men­ patronage dividends as income for Federal No. 32). Referred to the Committee of the t ally incapable of caring fo:· himself; to the income-tax purposes by providing for the Whole House. Committee on Ways and Means. collection of income tax at source on such Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BENTLEY: dividends; to the Committee on Ways and H. R. 1490. A bill for the relief of Stylianos H. R. 3875. A bill to suspend for 1 year Means. Haralambidis; without amendment (Rept. certain duties upon the importation of H. R. 3893. A bill to amend section 213 of No. 33). Referred to the Committee of the aluminum and aluminum alloys; to the Com­ the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to per­ Whole House. mittee on Ways and Means, mit the deduction of medical expenses with­ Mr. HYDE:.Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BLATNIK: out regard to the maximum limitations of H. R . 1511. A bill for the relief of Robert H. R. 3876. A bill to allow certain persons existing law;. to the Committee on Ways and George Bulldeath and Lenora Patricia Bull­ to deduct for income-tax purposes amounts Means. death; with amendment (Rept. No. 34). Re­ paid for meals and lodging when employed _ By Mr. DINGELL: away from home; to the Committee on Ways ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. and Means. H. R. 3894. A bill to increase the useful­ Mr. CHELF: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3877. A bill to provide for the estab­ ness of the St. Lawrence Seaway. by increas­ H. R. 1638. A bill for the relief of Janis lishment of the Look-Out Mountain National ing the width and depth of certain locks, Arvids Reinfelds; without amendment (Rept. Park in the State of Minnesota; to the Com­ Increasing the controlling depth of channels No. 35). Referred to the Committee of the mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. · and canals, and by providing for the deepen­ Whole. House. By Mr. BUCKLEY: ing of certain connecting waterways in the Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judi· H . R. 3878. A bill to amend section 5 ot Great Lakes area so as to permit oceangoing ciary. . H. R. 1645. A blll for the relief of the ·Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, vessels using such seaway to reach all the Regina Berg Vomberg; with amendment Great Lakes ports; to the Committee on as amended, pertaining to emergency flood Public Works. (Rept. No. 36). Referred to the Committee control work; to the Committee on Public of the Whole House. Works. H. R. 3895. A bill to provide that the United Mr. CHELF: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3879. A bill to amend section 2 of the States shall aid the States in wildlife-resto­ H. R. 1664. A bill for the relief of Charles act of March 2, 1945, pertaining to the Co­ ration projects, and for other purposes; to Chan; without amendment (Rept. No. 37). lumbia River at Bonneville, Oreg.; to the the Committee on Merchant Marine and Referred to the Committee of the Whole Committee on Public Works. Fisheries. House. By Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania: By Mr. DONDERO: Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judi· H. R. 3880. A bill to extend the application H. R. 3896. A bill to increase the fee for ciary. H. R. 1665. A bill for the relief of of the Classification Act of 1949 to certain executing an application for a passport from David Manuel Porter; without amendment positions in, and employeef! of, the executive $1 to $3; to the Committee on Foreign Af· (Rept. No. 38). Referred to the Committee branch of the Government; to the Commit· fairs. of the Whole House. tee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. ENGLE: Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CELLER: H. R. 3897. A bill to relieve the Secretary H. R. 1885. A bill for the relief or Orlando H. R. 3881. A bill to provide for the repre­ of the Interior of certain reporting require­ Lucarini; without amendment (Rept. No. sentation of indigent defendants in criminal ments in connection with proposed National 39). Referred to the Committee of the cases in the district courts of the United Park Service awards of concession leases and Whole House. States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. contracts, including renewals thereof; to the Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3882. A bill to .require the registra­ Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 1906. A bill for the relief of Fay tion of certain persons who have knowledge H. R. 3898. A bill to amend the Domestic Jeanette Lee; without amendment (Rept. No. of or have receive(! instruction or assignment Minerals Programs Extension Act of 1953 40). Referred to the Committee of the in the espionage, counterespionage, or sabo­ in order to further extend the program Whole House. tage service or tactics of a foreign govern­ to encourage the discovery, development, and Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. ment or foreign political party, and for other production of certain domestic minerals; to H. R. 1957. A bill for the relief of Namiko purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Interior ·and Insular Af­ Nitoh and her child, George F. X. Nitoh; H. R. 3883. A bill to amend title 18 of the fairs. without amendment (Rept. No. 41). Re­ United States Code, so as to increase the By Mr. FINE: ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. penalties applicable to seditious conspiracy, H. R. 3899. A bill to increase the rates o! Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. advocating overthrow of government, and basic compensation of officers and employees H. R. 2279. A blll for the relief of Sister Mary conspiracy to advocate overthrow of govern­ in the field service of the Post Office Depart­ Berarda; without amendment (Rept. No. 42). ment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ment; to the Committee on Post Office and Referred to the Committee of the Whole H. R. 3884. A bill to permit the naturali­ Civil Service. House. zation of certain persons by reason o! hon­ By· Mr. HERLONG: Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judici­ orable service in the United States Navy H. R. 3900. A bill to amend section 5701 ary. H. R. 2289. A bill !or the relief of Mrs. prior to December 24, 1952; to the Committee (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 Marjorie Fligor (nee Sproul); without on the Judiciary. so as to adjust the rates of tax on cigars; to amendment (Rept. No. 43) . Referred to the H. R. 3885. A bill to amend the act o! April the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee of the Whole House. 29, 1941, to authorize the waiving o! the By Mr. HIESTAND: Mr. CHELF: Committee on the Judiciary. requirement of performance and payment H. R. 3901. A bill to authorize the Housing H. R. 2348. A bill for the relief of Theodora bonds in connection with certain Coast and Home Finance Administrator to aid 19.55 CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD-_HOUSE 1453 - business enterprises in financing improve­ acres of land in the Blackfeet Indian Reser­ 30 percent of amounts paid as tuition for ments to reduce smoke, air pollution, and vation, Mont., to School District No. 1, Pon­ college or university students; to the Com­ contamination; to the Committee on Bank-· dera County, Mont.; to the Committee on mittee on Ways and Means. ing and Currency. Interior and !Insular Affairs. · R. R. 3932. A bill to continue until the By Mr. IKARD: H. R. 3916. A bill to amend the Federal close of June 30, 1956, the suspension of· H. R. 3902. A bill to amend the Natural Crop Insurance Act; to the · Committee on duties and import taxes on metal scrap, and Gas Act; to the Committee on Interstate and· Agriculture. for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Commerce. H. R. 3917. A bill to declare that the United Ways and Means. By Mr. KEARNS: . States holds certain lands in trust for the H. R. 3933. A bill to provide for the pay­ H. R. 3903. A bill to provide a plan for Blackfeet Indian Tribe of Montana; to the ment and collection of wages in the District greater opportunities of employment, for dis­ Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. of Columbia; to the Committee on the tribution to owners, management, and to all By Mr. MILLER of California: District of Columbia. other employees certain amounts of corpo­ H. R. 3918. A bill to continue the effective­ By Mr. POWELL: rate income, and for other purposes; to the ness of the act of July 17, 1953 ( 67 Stat. 177), H . R. 3934. A bill to provide for the recog­ Committee on Education and Labor. as amended; to the Committee on Armed nition of organizations of postal and other­ By Mr. KEOGH: Services. Federal employees; to the Committee on Post H . R. 3904. A bill to amend section 7851 By Mr. O'HARA of Illinois: Office and Civil Service. (a) (1) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code of H. R. 3919. A bill to amend the United H. R. 3935. A bill to amend the Civil Serv­ 1954; to the Committee on Ways and Means. States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a ice Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, to pro­ By Mr. KLEIN: program for the housing of elderly persons vide for officers and employees within the H. R. 3905. A bill to amend the Internal of low income; to the Committee on Banking purview thereof additional benefits with re­ Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction and Currency. spect to qualification for retirement and for loss of wages or other compensation by By Mr. MULTER: computation of principal and survivor an­ reason of calls to jury service; to the Com~ H. R. 3920. A bill to amend the United nuities, and for other purposes; to the Com­ mittee on Ways and Means. States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. LAIRD: program for the housing of elderly persons By Mr. PRICE: H. R. 3906. A bill to encourage the preven­ of low income; to the Committee on Bank_­ H . R. 3936. A bill to amend the act entitled tion of air and water pollution by allowing ing and Currency. "An act to establish Civil Air Patrol as a the cost of treatment works for the abate­ By Mr. DOLLINGER: civilian auxiliary of the United States Air ment of air and stream pollution to be amor­ H. R. 3921. A bill ·to amend the United Force and to authorize the Secretary of the tized at an accelerated rate for income-tax States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a Air Force to extend aid to Civil Air Patrol in purposes; to the Committee on Ways and progi;am for the housing of elderly persons the fulfillment of its objectives, and for Means. . · of low income; to the Committee on Bank­ other purposes"; to the Committee on Armed By Mr. McMILLAN: ing and Currency. Services. · H. R. 3907. A bill authorizing an appropri­ By Mrs. BUCHANAN: By Mr. RADWAN: ation of $5 million to repair hurricane dam­ H. R. 3922. A bill to amend the United H. R. 3937. A bill to establish a Medical age along the coast of South Carolina from States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a Advisory Committee on Alcoholism in the Georgetown to Cherry Grove Beach; to the program for the housing of elderly persons Department of Health, Education, and Wel­ Committee on Public Works. of low income; to the Committee on Bank­ fare; to the Committee on Interstate and H. R. 3908. A bill to provide for the regu­ i:ng and Currency. Foreign Commerce. lation of fares for the transportation of By Mrs. SULLIVAN: H. R. 3938. A bill to amend the Railroad schoolchildren in the District of Columbia; H. R. 3923. A bill to amend the United Retirement Act of 1937, as amended, and for to the Committee on the District of Colum­ States . Housing Act of 1937 to establish a other purposes; to the Committee on In­ bia. program for the housing of elderly persons terstate and Foreign Commerce. · By Mr. MERROW: of low income; to the Committee on Bank­ By Mr. REED of New York: H. R. 3909. A bill to amend section 12 of ing and Currency. H. R. 3939. A bill to restore the right of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, By Mr. ASHLEY: American citizens to freely own gold and 1930, as amended, so a:s to provide for the H. R. 3924. A bill to amend the United gold coins; to return control over the public payment of annuities thereunder to the &tates Housing Act of 19S7 to establish a . purse io the people; to restrain further de­ widowers of female employees who die in program for the housing of elderly persons terioration of our currency; to enable hold,. service; to the Committee on Post Office and of low income; to the Committee on Bank­ ers of paper money to redeem it in gold Civil Service. ing and Currency. coin on demand; to establish and maintain By Mr. METCALF: By Mr. BARRETI': a domestic gold-coin standard; and for other H. R. 3910. A bill to amend section 8 (b) H. R. 3925.' A bill to amend the United purposes;' to the Committee on Banking and of the Soil Conservation and Domestic States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a Currency. Allotment Act, as ·amended, to provide for program for the housing of elderly persons Mr. ROGERS of Texas: administration of farm programs by demo­ of low income; to the Committee on Bank­ H. R. 3940. A bill to amend the Natural cratically elected farmer committeemen; to ing and Currency. Gas Act, approved June 21, 1938, as amended; the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. DAVIDSON: to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign By Mr. OLIVER P. BOLTON: H. R. 3926. A bill to amend the United Commerce. H. R. 3911. A bill to amend the Internal States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a H. R. 3941. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Revenue Code of 1954 to remove the limita­ program for the housing of elderly persons tions on the amount of medical and dental Act, approved June 21, 1938, as amended; to of lqw income; to the Committee on Bank­ the Committee on Interstate and Foreign expenses which may be deducted, to permit ing and Currency. taxpayers using the standard deduction to Commerce. By Mrs. GRIFFITHS: H. R. 3942. A bill to amend title 18, United deduct such expenses, and for other pur­ H. R. 3927. A bill to amend the United poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. States Code, to penalize unauthorized use States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a of interstate motor trucks; to the Commit­ By Mr. METCALF: program for the housing of elderly persons H. R. 3912. A bill to establish a conserva­ tee on the Judiciary. of low income; to the Committee on Bank­ H. R. 3943. A bill to grant to veterans with tion acreage reserve, to promote conserva­ ing and Currency. tion and improvement of agricultural soil service after June 27, 1950, the same exclu­ By Mr. REUSS: sive preferences provided under the Boulder and water resources, to stabilize farmers' in­ H. R. 3928. A bill to amend the United come, to adjust total agricultural production Canyon Project Act for veterans with service States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a pro­ during other periods. of hos:tility; to the to consumer and export needs, to maintain gram for the housing of elderly persons of an abundant and even flow of farm commodi­ Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs_. low income; to the Committee· on Banking H. R. 3944. A bill to amend the act of JulY ties in interstate commerce, and for other and Currency. · · purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. 3,1, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), and for other pur­ H. R. 3913. A bill to amend section 6 of the By Mr. VANIK: poses; to the Committee on Interior and In­ act of August 24, 1912, as amended, with H . R. 3929. A bill to amend the United sular Affairs. respect to the recognition of organizations States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a pro­ By Mr. ROOSEVELT: of postal and Federal employees; to the Com­ g;:am for the housing of elderly persons of low H. R. 3945. A bill to amend the Outer Con­ mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. income; to the Committee on Banking and tinental Shelf Lands Act in order to provide H. R. 3914. A :t>ill to foster the cooperative Currency. · · that revenues under the provisions of such agriculture education work of the extension By Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: act shall be used as grants-in-aid of pri­ services; to free the extension services from H. R. 3930. A bill to provide for the main­ mary, secondary; and higher education; to the performance of nongovernmental func­ tenance of a 9-foot channel in the Minnesota the Committee on the Judiciary. tions and political activity; and to promote River, Minn., from mile 14.2 to its mouth; to By Mr. SHELLEY: economy in agricultural extension work; and the Committee on Public_Wo _rks. H . R._3946. A bill to permit employees of for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. PATTERSON: the Panama Canal Company who are pilot­ Agriculture. H. R. 3931. A bill to amend the Internal ing vessels through the Panama Canal to H. R. 3915. A bill to authorize and direct Revenue Code of 1954 to provide, in the case retire under the Civil Service Retirement Act th~ Secretary -of the Interior to transfer 10 of indi,·idual taxpayers, a deduction equal to of May 29, 1930, as amended, after 20 years 1454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORp- HOUSE February 10 of service; to the Committee on Post Office MEMORIALS By Mr. NORBLAD: and Civil Service. H. R. 3970. A bill for the relief of Sang By Mr. STAGGERS: Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials Won Liu and Yung T. Liu; to the Committee H. R. 3947. A bill to authorize the Com­ were presented and referred as follows: on the Judiciary. modity Credit Corporation to process food By Mr. METCALF: Memorial of the House By Mr. O'NEILL: commodities for donation under certain acts; of Representatives of the Montana Legis­ H. R. 3971. A bill for the relief of certain to the Committee on Agriculture. lature, memorializing the Congress of the Yugoslav seamen; to the Committee on the By Mr. TUMULTY: United States to amend the North Atlantic Judiciary. H. R. 3948. A bill to amend section 402 Treaty Organization (NATO) Status of Forces By Mr. POFF: of the Federal Employees Uniform Allowance Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H . R. 3972. A bill for the relief of Anthonius Act, approved September 1, 1954; to the Com­ By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legis­ Marinus Kranenburg; to the Committee on mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. lature of the State of Montana, memorializ­ the Judiciary. By Mr. WALTER: ing the President and the Congress of the By Mr. RABAUT: . H. R. 3949. A bill to define the application United States to amend the North Atlantic H . R. 3973. A bill for the· relief of Mrs . of the Clayton and Federal Trade Commis­ Treaty Orga nization (NATO) St atus of Forces Florence Burke; to the Committee on the sion Acts to certain pricing practices; to the Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the H. R. 3974. A bill for the relief of Bernard By Mr. WITHROW: Territory of Alaska, memorializing the Presi­ Joseph Gignac and Rita Gignac; to the Com­ H. R. 3950. A bill to regulate subsistence dent and the Congress of the United States mittee on the Judiciary. expenses and mileage allowances of civilian relative to urging that H. R. 246, now pending H. R. 3975. A bill for the relief of the Rev­ officers and employees of the Federal Govern­ in the House of Representatives be passed erend Boniface Lucci, 0 . S. B.; to the Com­ ment; to the Committee on Government and approved; to the Committee on Interior mittee on the Judiciary. Operations. and Insular Affairs. · H. R. 3976. A bill for the relief of Lisa El By Mr. ZABLOCKI (by request): Anid and Alfred El Anid; to the Committee H. R. 3951. A bill to amend section 8 (b) on the Judiciary. ( 4) of the National Labor Relations Act; to H . R. 3977. A bill for the relief of Yrjo the Committee on Education and Labor. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS (George) Israel Erkinpoika Haapanen; Anna By Mr. GATHINGS: Esther Alfhild Haapanen, nee Talkari; Seppo H. R. 3952. A bill to amend the cotton­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private Pellervo Haapanen; Anna Lissa Hytinen, nee marketing quota provisions of the Agricul­ bills and resolutions were introduced Haapanen; Timo Juhani Haapanen; and Eira tural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; and severally referred as follows: Telervo Haapanen; to the Committee on the to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. ANFUSO: Judiciary. By Mr. JONES of Missouri: H. R. 3954. A bill for the relief of Mrs. H. R. 3978. A bill for the relief of Herman H. R. 3953·. A bill to amend the cotton­ Etella Weinstock; to the Committee on the Y. Misirliyan; to the Committee on the marketing quota provisions of the Agricul­ Judiciary. Judiciary. tural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; By Mr. BERRY: By Mr. ROONEY: to the Committee on Agricult ure. H . R. 3955. A bill for the relief of Dennis H. R . 3979. A bill for the relief of Pasquale By Mr. FOGARTY: LeCompte; to the Committee on the Judi­ Gentile; to the Committee ~m the Judiciary. H. J . Res. 212. Joint resolution to subject ciary. By Mr. SCHENCK: the submerged lands under the marginal By Mr. BUSH: H . R. 3980. A bill for the relief of Harry V. seas to the provisions · of the Outer Conti­ H. R. 3956. A bill for the relief of Eliza­ Shoop, Frederick J. Richardson, and Junior nental Shelf Lands Act, and to amend such beth Rotics Whitney; to the Committee on K. Schoolcraft; to the Committee on the act in order to provide that t.:evenues under the Judiciary. Judiciary. its provisions shall be used as grants-in-aid By Mr. BYRD: By Mr. SIEMINSKI: H . R. 3981. A bill for the relief of certain of primary, secondary, and higher education; H. R. 3957. A bill for the relief of Pauline Polish sailors; the Committee on the to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Corbett; to the Committee on the Judi- to By Mr. COLE: ciary. Judiciary. H. Con. Res. 73. Concurrent resolution for By Mr. SIKES: By Mr. CURTIS of Massachusetts: H. R. 3982. A bill for the relief of James Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the H . R. 3958. A bill for the relief of Louis Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. R. Stumbaugh; to the Committee on the Elterman; to the Committee on the Judi­ Judiciary. By Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee: ciary. By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: H . Con. Res. 74. Concurrent resolution for By Mr. DONOVAN: H. R. 3983. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the H. R. 3959. A bill for the relief of Dr. Beni Sigrid Jurksaitis; to the Committee on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Horvath; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. By Mr. HALE: H. R. 3960. A bill for the relief of Maria By Mr. TEAGUE of California: H . Con. Res. 75. Concurrent resolution for del Carmen Gago Santana; to the Committee H . R. 3984. A bill for the relief of Nella Atlantic · Exploratory Convention; to the on the Judiciary. Norma Giorgi; to the Committee on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. -H. R . 3961. A bill for the relief of Paul, Judiciary. · By Mr. JOHNSON of California: Zelma, and Ivan Fulop; to the Committee H. R. 3985. A bill for the relief of Filippo H. Con. Res. 76. Concurrent resolution for on the Judiciary. Vitale; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the H. R. 3962: A bill for the relief of Robert H. R. 398~. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Grossman; to the Committee on the Judi­ Virginia M, Tondel; to the Committee on the By Mr. METCALF: ciary. Judiciary. H . Con. Res. 77. Concurrent resolution for By Mr. FRIEDEL (by request): By Mr. WOLCOTT: Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the H . R. 3963. A bill for the relief of Ashot · H. R. 3987. A bill for the relief of Onie Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mnatzakanian and Ophelia Mnatzakanian; Hack; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PI\.IEST: . to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3988. A bill for the relief of Mehdi H. Con. Res. 78. Concurrent resolution for By Mr. GARY: Saleh Eidi; to the Committee on the Ju­ diciary. Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the H . R. 3964. A bill for the relief of Kingan, Committee on Fcreign Affairs. Inc.; to the Committee on the Judiciary . . By Mr. WALTER: . By Mr. HOLTZMAN (by request) : PETITIONS, ETC. H. Con. Res. 79. Concurrent resolution for H . R. 3965. A bill for the relief of Max Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the Moskowitz; to the Committee on the Judi­ and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Committee on Foreign Affairs. ciary. and referred as follows: By Mr. ZABLOCKI: By Mr. KLEIN: 86. By Mr. FINO: Petition of Miss G. F. H. Con. Res. 80. Concurrent resolution for H. R. 3966. A bill for the relief of Harry Hogan, Bronx, N. Y., to amend the Social an Atlantic Exploratory Convention; to the and Sadie Woonteiler; to the Committee on Security Act to permit dependents of un­ Committee on Foreig:J. Affairs. the Judiciary. married workers to receive benefits; to the By Mr. MOSS: H. R . 3967. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Committee on Ways and Means. H. Con. Res. 81. Concurrent resolution fav­ Hedeuk Kim; to the Committee on the Judi- 87. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Richard oring temporary continuation of certain post ciary. Blade! Mossman, Bettendorf, Iowa, relating offices after the Postmaster General has or­ By Mr. MADDEN: to a redress of grievance involving his dered their discontinuance; to the Commit­ H. R. 3968. A bill for the relief of Cornel attainder petition against the Government; tee on Post Office and Civil Service. A. Lengyel-Leahu; to the Committee on the to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. WICKERSHAM: Judiciary. 88. Also, petition of Cirila Teanila VDA. H . Con. Res. 82. Concurrent resolution pro­ By Mr. MULTER: De Terrobias, Bato, Catanduances, Philippine posing immediate enactment by the Congress H. R. 3969. A bill for the relief of Shaoul I. Islands, relative to her claim regarding her of necessary legislation to relieve certain Khedouri, Suzette Khedouri, Franklin Khe­ deceased son Jose Terrobias, case No. farmers from acreage controls and for other douri, and Frances Khedouri; to the Com­ USVA-XC-6385173; .to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee, on Agriculture. mittee on tJ;le Judiciary. Veterans' Affairs. 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.- · HOUSE 1455

EXTENSIONS ·oF REMARKS Wage-Payment Law for the District The Minimum Wage and Industrial adequate pay for faithful and competent Safety Board of the District of Columbia work, and this also applies to all Federal of Columbia would be authorized to represent em· service. It is our duty to grant this increase in pay ployees in the collection of wages due without further delay. I trust that your EXTENSION OF REMARKS them and unpaid. committee will take prompt and favorable OF Forty-six States now have comparable action so that Congress may have the oppor­ legislation; only Delaware, Florida, and tunity to vote on the necessary legislation in HON. JAMES T. PATTERSON the District of Columbia are without a the very near future. OF CONNECTICUT wage-payment law. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . About two-thirds of the States, includ­ Thursday, February 10, 1955 ing Connecticut, require prompt pay. ment of wages to discharged employees. Congressional Salaries Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, to· Almost half of the States, including day I introduced a bill in Congress to Connecticut, give similar protection to EXTENSION OF REMARKS regulate the payment and collection of workers who quit. wages in the District of Columbia similar Also, my bill provides that willful vio· OF to the labor laws of Connecticut. lations of the act are subject to punish­ HON. BRADY GENTRY I am amazed to find that Washington, ment as misdemeanors, and liquidated D. C., has no wage-payment law. I am OF TEXAS damages, not to exceed the amount of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES offering my bill to fill this vacuum. My unpaid wages, are provided as a means bill is solely designed to afford the wage­ of enforcing the act. Thursday, February 10, 1955 earners of the Nation's Capital the same A similar bill was passed by the Sen· Mr. GENTRY. Mr. Speaker, a bill degrees of protection now enjoyed by ate last year, but Congress adjourned has been reported to the House which workers in the more progressive States before the House took action. would raise congressional salaries from like Connecticut. A comparable bill is now pending $15,000 to $25,000. As a member of the House District of before the Senate District of Columbia I oppose this legislation on two Columbia Committee it is my duty to Committee. grounds. The first is that the present give legislative attention to correcting salary will suffice, or should be made to glaring inequities in the laws of this suffice, at least until Congress is willing Federal city where the citizens are de· \Ve Must Help Our Underpaid Postal and to stop voting appropriations that, even nied the right to vote on their own laws. with our very high taxes, prevent our Members of Congress who are assigned to Federal Employees Now Government from living within its in· the· District of Columbia Committees come and result in more borrowing and have this responsibility in addition to EXTENSION OF REMARKS looking after the best interests of their more debt. The Treasury will have to OF borrow the money to pay any increase in own States and the Nation. salary we vote ourselves, and the tax­ My wage-payment bill if enacted HON. ISIDORE DOLLINGER payers will have -to pay interest on it for will not materia1ly affect the responsible OF NEW YORK generations. My second objection to business establishments of Washington, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this legislation is that the granting our­ but is directed specifically at the :fly-by­ Thursday, February 10, 1955 selves of this large increase in salary on night afterhours bottle clubs and irre­ the recommendation of the President sponsible subcontractors that _pull _up Mr. DOLLINGER. Mr. Speaker, the would unconsciously, if not consciously, and leave without properly settlmg w1th following is my statement of February 1, make us more responsive to pressure their dismissed workers. 1955, to the chairman and members of groups which will insist on the passage I am advised by the Minimum Wage the Committee on Post Office and Civil of the remainder of the President's rec­ and Industrial Safety Board that this Service: ommendations, much of which cannot Board can enforce a statute along the On January 5, 1955, I introduced H. R. 274, be afforded by our people because of its lines of my bill at a very small additional which provides for an increase in pay of great cost. cost to their regular operations, and $1,000 per annum for postal workers. Of all salaried and wage-earning peo­ would be of assistance in the enforce­ Last year, when the postal and Federal ple in America, 90 percent get less than ment of minimum-wage laws in the Dis­ employees pay increase bill came before us, although the increase was inadequate, I $5,000 per year and less than 1 out of trict of Columbia. voted for the measure because it was the each 450 receives as much as the $15,000 The language and the principles incor­ best that we could get at that time. It was already paid Congressmen. A Member porated in my bill were initially adopted a grave disappointment to me and a serious of Congress, however, actually receives by a committee of State labor commis­ blow to the employees when the President more than $15,000. Congressmen passed sioners, with the endorsements of the vetoed the measure, for a pay raise was long a law 9 years ago giving themselves re­ United States Department of Labor, the overdue and they were entitled to it. tirement at 62 with 6 or more years' International Association of Govern­ Postal and Federal employees are many years behind in catching up with the cost of service. The retirement age was later mental Labor Officials, the National Con· living. They cannot meet their obligations lowered to 60. Retirement pay is $200 ference of Labor Legislation, and the or give their families adequate care or sup­ per month after 6 years' service, $400 American Federation of Labor. port on their present pay. They suffer hard­ per month after 14 years' service, and The purpose of my bill is to require ships and anxiety. $700 per month after 26 years' service. regular payment of wages at least semi­ Living costs continue to rise, the tax bur­ These payments last for life. If the pay monthly in Washington, D. C., and to den is being shifted more and more to the raise passes, retirement payments will assist employees in collecting valid shoulders of the low- and middle-i1;1come families, and there is no reason why the increase in proportion to the raise in claims for wages due. Where, however, Federal Government should not provide its salary. by custom or contract, an employer has postal and Federal employees with a justified One-half of the funds necessary to been accustomed to paying employees at wage increase so that they can enjoy a decent meet these retirement payments are con. least monthly he may continue to do so. standard of living. tributed by Congressmen during their My bill further provides that wages Postal workers, who have always been un­ service, the other half being contributed shall be regularly paid in cash or by derpaid, need a raise of at least $1,000 per by the taxpayers. Members also receive check; it provides for payment of wages year. Likewise, the other Federal employees certain traveling expenses. In addition, need the same help. This sum would bring in the event of discharge, voluntary quit· their pay only to the level of pay they would Congressmen, under the duties of their ting, or in consequence of a labor dis· receive from private industry for similar office, may travel extensively, not only pute, and specifies the method of pay. effort on their part. If we wish to maintain throughout the· United States, but ment in the event of a dispute concerning the efficiency of our postal service, then we throughout the world. This is a privi­ the amount of wages due. must recognize the necessity of providing lege which, by reason of circumstances, is 1456. ·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE denied most of the people of our country. It has increased by one-third in the last has laid down a plan calculated to eradi· In addition to the $600 income exemption 5 years. Even more alarming is the fact cate the Lithuanian national conscious­ given all taxpayers, Congressmen passed that both individual debts . and -State ness. Along with their plan to destroy a law giving themselves an additional debts have actually doubled within 5 the idea of Lithuanian nationality~ the $3,000 exemption upon showing expenses years. The Federal debt alone is $280 Communists are seeking to remold this of that amount while living -in Wash­ billion. once free and happy country in the ington. The Government, under a law Our taxes today are so high that a image of the Soviet state. passed by Congress, also gives each Mem­ person on a salary of $250 per month That Lithuania is going through an ber of Congress life insurance of $5,000, must pay an income tax of $422 per year. epoch of great trial goes without saying. free of any cost. If one makes $300 per month, the income But the Lithuanian nation is a virile na­ There are those who say the salary tax is $541. These do not include social­ tion. It is a nation with a glorious his­ here should be large enough to make security payments. This illustrates the torical past and a sense of national des­ one Desist temptation, while some say severity of present-day taxes and argues tiny for the future. It is a nation which it should oe large in order that others strongly against our increasing them for has survived other oppressions and shall than the rich can afford to come here. our own benefit. survive this one. An answer to the first would seem to be If we now give ourselves a large salary On this occasion commemorating the that only honest people should be sent increase, will not that action make it less 37th anniversary of Lithuanian inde­ here and that honest men do not yield likely that we will resist those who will pendence the message of America is a to temptation. Since it is contended so strongly insist that we pass all others message of hope that one day the Lithu­ that the salary here has not been suf­ of the President's recommendations just anian people shall fulfill their national ficient for several years now, the charge as we did his recommendation concern­ destiny and that they shall again enjoy that this condition makes it possible for ing ourselves? If we do that, when will the natural right of every nation to be only rich men to serve here seems com­ we ever have the responsible fiscal policy free, as they once were, so that they can pletely disproved by the fact that only a which has been promised and which is once more resume their tasks of develop­ handful of the present Members are men so vitally needed here in Washington? ~ent and progress, and pursue the hap­ of even moderate means. It is entirely When will we, if ever, lighten the tax pmess they once enjoyed as a free and likely that larger salaries would result in load that so heavily burdens the Ameri­ independent people. more men of wealth trying to come to can people? Congress, instead of fewer. Members of Congress should be paid reasonable salaries, of course. Is not John C. Hazzard $15,000, with all the added considera­ Lithuanian Independence: A Tribute to a tions, a reasonable salary? And, is it Nation EXTENSION OF REMARKS not true that a man who loves public OF service and devotes his time to the dis­ .charge of the duties of his office will find EXTENSION OF REMP..RKS HON. HARRIS B. McDOWELL, JR. OF that a reasonable salary is sufficient for OF DELAWARE his normal mode of living? One of the great compensations in occupying any HON. JAMES T. PATTERSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES place of public trust is the satisfaction OF CONNECTICUT Thursday, February 10,1955 i>f having served your country in a posi­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion that gives a mesaure of public rec­ _Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, it is ognition. The office of a Representative Thursday, February 10, 1955 With a heartfelt sense of personal loss in the United States Congress is such a Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, on and with deep regret that I announce the position, one that is honored in the esti­ this occasion I wish to say that any death of John C. Hazzard who passed mation of the American people. nation that has withstood for more than away on January 29, 1955. Under all the circumstances would it a century and a quarter continued for­ Among the many positions held by not be fair for this proposed legislation eign domination and oppression from a Mr. Hazzard were the following: chair­ to be deferred until after the next elec­ ruthless and tyrannical neighbor and man, Public Service Commission, State tion? Then, the position of every candi­ still survive certainly deserves the praise of Delaware; sales manager for Warner date for Congress next year can be made of mankind. Such praise Lithuania de­ Co., Wilmington, Del.; Democratic Na­ known on this issue and the people them­ serves; for in spite of the fact that Lithu­ tional Committeeman for the State of selves can decide it. If that is not ac­ ania has been occupied and ruthlessly Delaware; past chairman of the State ceptable, would it not be only fair to at dominated by Imperial Russia and So­ Park Commission for the State of Dela­ least defer passing it until late in next viet Russia for periods totaling over 125 ware; and Democratic candidate for year's session in order that the people years this nation still lives. Congress in 1934. Mr. Hazzard was a of the Nation may, in effect, pass judg­ In many respects the Lithuanian peo­ distinguished citizen of the State of Del­ ment on it soon thereafter? ple today are ruled by a far more ruth­ aware who attained much success in The President's state of the Union less master than in the days prior to the business and governmental affairs. message which recommended that con­ foundation of the Lithuanian nation­ A recognized leader among men he was gressional salaries be raised, also made ality was relegated to an inferior status a devoted and loyal servant of the State other recommendations which would in the days of Czarist Russia; but the of Delaware and of the Nation. His require additional expenditures of more suppression exercised by the Czar might contributions to better government were than $25 billion. While there will be well be termed moderate when com­ many and he performed his duties in his many urging congressmen to pass the pared to the suppression imposed by the many positions of trust with a zeal and particular recommendations in which Soviet. · faithfulness. they are interested, most of these recom­ In this 20th century our language has Of his many fine personal attributes, mendations should be rejected. This is taken on a new word-genocide-which his capacity to get along with others true because their passage, at a time means the willful destruction of a nation and the practical way in which he got when the Treasury is absolutely bare, can and a people. Genocide is the long­ things done were outstanding. He was only result in the Government taking range objective of the Soviet rules; it is possessed of a keen sense of humor and and spending more of the people's sav­ to destroy the Lithuanian nation. De­ a friendliness that were ever present in ings, thereby further increasing an al­ portations of thousands of Lithuanian his associations with people of all walks ready dangerous public debt. people and the resettlement of Russians of life. My State and I have suffered a. The combined debt today of the Fed­ and other Soviet peoples in Lithuania great loss and my warmest sympathy eral Government, State and local gov­ have thus far done much to change the goes out to his family and many friends ernments, businesses, and individuals, is ethnic character not only of that coun­ in this time of deep sorrow. more than $650 billion. It amounts to try but also of the other Baltic States­ John C. Hazzard was truly a fine $16,000 for each American family. This Latvia and Estonia. As part of its American, loyal Delawarean, and worthy debt has tripled during the last 15 years. scheme of communization Soviet Russia friend. 1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 1457 American Participation in World Trade ­ tainment of the general public nor for Trade Agreements Extension Act the benefit of sightseeing tourists. Fairs Admission to these trade fairs is by EXTENSION OF REMARKS official invitation only. Invitations are OF EXTENSION OF REMARKS generally limited to big buyers in the world markets, industrialists, scientists, OF HON. COYA KNUTSON engineers, labor leaders, diplomatists, OF MINNESOTA HON. JAMES T. PATTERSON and high political leaders. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The big-scale operations of these OF CONNECTICUT world-trade fairs may be pictured by Thursday, February 10, 1955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES just one example, namely, the 1954 In­ Mrs. KNUTSON. Mr. Speaker, we Thursday, February 10, 1955 ternational Samples Fair at Milan, Italy, have normally in the United States an where 12,336 exhibitors displayed 900,- agricultural machine geared to abun­ Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, I 000 samples and 84,213 foreign buyers dant production. The American farmer wish to extend my sincere congratula­ representing 109 nationalities, inspected produces enough for himself and 18 tions to the Honorable Sinclair Weeks, the displays in the colorful, fiag-draped others; crop production per acre has United States Secretary of Commerce, pavilions of all the leading exporting increased 30 percent since 1920 due to for his forthright action in establishing nations of the world. And the forth­ better tools and techniques, more and the new Office of International Trade coming International Trade Fair at Paris better fertilizer, insecticides, and fungi­ Fairs in the Commerce Department and will be the world's biggest affair of its cides, hybrid corn, improved seed varie­ appointing Mr. Roy F. Williams, Boston kind. America will be represented by ties, rural electrification, and the con­ industrialist, to direct the new organiza­ a central exhibit entitled "Main Street, servation of soil and water resources. tion set up to promote American foreign U. S. A." depicting the fuller, better life Production per animal has increased 50 trade expansion. that is possible with American-made percent since 1920. The farmer has be­ Soviet Russia has been grabbing the products. come one of the most important con- · spotlight in all the world trade fairs. These world-trade fairs are the cheap­ sumers of the automotive industry. This is an integral part of the Soviets' est and most effective advertising meth­ But American agriculture cannot aggressive program to exploit the world ods ever devised. Here sellers meet buy­ prosper if it can only produce the food markets in a vicious campaign of econo­ ers from the far corners of the earth and fiber needed for the people of the mic warfare. and are afforded the opportunity of get­ United States. Agriculture must export It is gratifying that Secretary Weeks ting acquainted and dealing directly. I or die. In 1951 we exported around $4 is taking forthright action to put Amer­ am going to urge the Atomic Energy billion worth of agricultural products. ica to the forefront in the race to win the Commission within bounds of security In 1954 we exported a little less than $3 world markets. to design an exhibit portraying the· billion worth. It is necessary that we It is my understanding that Secretary peaceful use of atomic energy to be en­ regain our export markets. Our markets Weeks has no intention to compete with tered in the Paris fair beginning May must be world markets. Our customers Russia in purely propaganda assaults, 14 of this year. must be mankind. If the American but to win sales contracts by attractively Another exhibit at the Paris Fair will agricultural industry is to produce only presenting superior American-made be a four-sectional exhibit of a New for the domestic market, it is faced with products and by superior American mer­ England manufacturing town, showing a bankruptcy; industry is faced with shut­ chandising know-how. home, a school, and a farm, and a fac­ downs, the industrial worker with unem­ The Russian Government has budgeted tory. A large-scale model of a typical ployment. It is certainly a fundamental vast funds to build the most magnificent New England house will have a full-scale fact in our economy that when the pavilions stocked with the biggest dis­ furnished kitchen, diningroom, and liv­ farmer cannot buy, the industrial worker play of exhibits at these world trade ingroom in which life-size models of res­ cannot work. fairs. How much the Russians have idents are placed. Many labor-saving Trade is a two-way proposition. It is grabbed in the way of sales contracts is household devices will make it clear how fundamentally an exchange of commodi­ a debatable question. But we do know well we live in New England under our ties. There is only one way that a per­ the Communist traders are making in­ great system of free enterprise. This is son can buy anything and that is through roads in the world markets strategically one of many American exhibits for the the sale of commodities or personal designed to undercut American exports Paris Fair. services. Foreign nations need to sell and thus create unemployment in the There is keen competition among busi­ to us in order that they may have dollars United States. This is the same old pat­ nessmen for the limited space in the to pay the American farmer for his sur­ tern of Soviet trade before World War II American pavilion. I hope to see Con­ plus production of cotton, wheat, lard, when the Soviet dumping program de­ necticut's skilled techniques and high­ rice, and tobacco. pressed the world market. quality products displayed at all the The extension of the Trade Agree­ Secretary Weeks' projected program is world trade fairs during the coming ments Extension Act of 1955, without the first time America has seriously months. crippling amendments, is of vast impor­ sought to participate in the world-trade I will be glad to help get proposed Con­ tance to the American farmer and to the fairs except by small-scale representa­ necticut exhibits entered in the limited industrial worker whose well-being is tions· Historically speaking, these trade American space available. I will be hap­ dependent upon the health of the agri­ fairs are long-established trade marts in PY to cooperate with Connecticut indus­ cultural economy. Europe extending back to the early mid­ try and labor in promoting our State's dle ages. In the days of Charlemagne foreign-trade expansion by soliciting the the annual trade fairs were great fes­ Commerce Department for our equita­ tival occasions where the East met West ble share of recognition in the activities Congressman Dollinger's Report to His over the bargaining counter. programed by the new Office of Interna­ tional Trade Fairs. Constituents Today West meets East but not to I offer the following information rela­ barter with the rich merchants of the tive to dates and places of the world­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS East with their rare perfumes, spices, trade fairs selected by the Commerce De­ OF and silks. Today a ruthless politico­ partment for United States participa­ economic power, producing with slave­ tion: HON. ISIDORE DOLLINGER . labor, prepares to dump cheap commod­ The international spring fair at OF NEW YORK ities on the world market in a shrewd Frankfort, Germany, to be held March IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exchange for the raw materials and im­ 6-10 is the first European fair selected plements of war. under the 1955 program. Over the 200 Thursday, February 10, 1955 In order to a void misunderstandings American industrial products-from an Mr. DOLLINGER. Mr. Speaker, at about these world-trade fairs, please eggbeater to a tractor-will be exhibited the close of the first session of the 84th permit me to explain that these world by American companies at the central Congress, I shai.l prepare and include in fairs are not operated for the enter- exhibit. the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD my report to 1458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE February. 10 my constituents. I make this statement Deadline Dates for Veterans' Benefits veterans of the Korean conflict on the now so that the people I represent may wartime basis. These include: hos­ know that the report will reach them pitalization and domiciliary care for shortly after the close of the session, and EXTENSION OF REMARKS non-service-connected disabilities; com­ that they will be advised of progress OF pensation for service connected disabili­ made and the status of legislation of in­ ties or death at wartime rate; pension terest to them. HON.E.Y.BERRY for total and permanent and non-serv­ OF SOUTH DAKOTA ice-connected disabilities or death; re­ imbursements of burial expenses and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES flag to drape the casket. Saspension of lmpori. Duties on Scrap Thursday, February 10, 1955 . Metal Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, assembled here is a list of several deadline dates be­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS fore which eligible veterans must act if Income Tax Deduction for College OF they wish to take advantage of certain T~ition benefits. HON. JAMES T. PATTERSON July 25, 1956: For those now in train­ OF CONNECTICUT ing under the World War II GI bill, no EXTENSION OF REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES additional education or training may be OF Thursday, February 10, 1955 afforded after this date except for veter­ ans who may have additional training HON. JAMES T. PATTERSON Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, to­ time under the Armed Forces Voluntary OF CONNECTICUT day I introduced a bill to suspend the Recruitment Act of 1945. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES import duties on all metal scrap in order July 25, 1956: In general, no voca­ to insure an adequate supply of essen­ tional rehabilitation under Public Law Thursday, February 10, 1955 tial raw materials for Connecticut in­ 16 based on World War II service may Mr. PATTERSON.- Mr. Speaker, to­ dustries and to reduce the amount of be afforded beyond this date except for strategic metals now going to Russia, day I introduced a bill in Congress to certain hardship cases who are granted amend the Internal Revenue Code of China, and other nations in the Soviet an additional 4 years in which to train. bloc. 1954 to provide, in the case of individual July 25, 1957: No guaranty or insur­ taxpayers, a deduction equal to 30 per­ My bill continuing the suspension of ance will be available on World War II import duties on metal scrap is only one cent of amounts paid as tuition for GI bill loans for homes, farms or busi­ college or university students. step in the direction of protecting our nesses after this date except for those industrial economy. but it is a vital step. who have established a later terminal The purpose of my bill is to afford a In the 80th Congress, I was the original date under the Armed Forces Voluntary "higher educational opportunity to many sponsor of legislation to take the duties Recruitment Act of 1945. young men and women who might other­ off copper imports badly needed by Con­ wise be denied the benefit of a college January 31, 1963: Those who start education that opens the door to success­ necticut's great copper and brass indus- . their education or training within their tries. I am gratified that each succeed­ ful careers in all walks of life. This is required 3-year period must com­ accomplished by easing the tax burden ing Congress has voted the continued plete their training under the Korean suspension of taxes on imported cop­ on the parent or benefactor who pays the GI bill by this date or 8 years after dis­ tuition fees for college students. The per. I need hardly add that I will con­ charge, whichever is earlier. tinue the fight to get essentials for Con­ taxpayer receives a 30-percent deduction necticut's industries. There is much to January 31, 1964: For vocational re­ of amounts paid for tuitions. Not only be done yet. habilitation under Public Law 894, eli­ does this provide tax relief for low-in­ In connection with the present bill I gible disabled veterans of the Korean come families struggling to send their wish to explain that scrap metal is an conflict must start in time to finish their rehabilitation by this date or 9 years children to college but offers an incen­ essential raw material, the processing of tive to higher-income benefactors to cut which provides work for Connecticut after separation, whichever is earlier. January 31, 1965: For GI loans on their income tax by sending talented and labor. It· should be permitted to enter deserving young persons to college. the United States free of duty or import homes, farms or businesses, eligible vet­ erans of the Korean conflict now have From the national standpoint, the pro­ tax as an essential raw rnaterial. posed legislation I am now offering will The tonnage of scrap metal imported until this date to receive VA guaranty is very small when compared with United or insurance as a result of the Presi­ materially assist in providing a future States production and consumption of dent's proclamation. No further guar­ supply of trained leadership and techni­ such metals, but this small tonnage is anties or insurance may be issued after cal skill. In his budget message, Presi­ very important to the welfare of the that date on loans made to veterans dent Eisenhower stressed the need for ·waste materials industry. under the present law. highly qualified scientists. Furthermore, Imports of lead scrap and zinc scrap The Korean benefit termination dates today there is a pressing need for engi­ are principally from Canada and other apply to eligible veterans except in cer­ neers and technologists in the rapidly ·countries in the Western Hemisphere tain hardship categories. For these, an expanding field of new industries and which are good customers for articles additional 4 years are granted by law in commerce. There is always the need to produced in Connecticut. Every ton of which to complete their rehabilitation. fill the vacancies in the older professions scrap meta1 imported reduces the drain Seriously disabled veterans of the in this great Nation of free enterprise. on our natural resources, and insures Korean conflict may apply for a $1,600 According to a recent survey con- a stable market for domestic scrap and grant toward the purchase of an auto­ -ducted by the Commission on Human in preventing temporary shortages of mobile or other conveyance, but they Resources ·and Advanced Training, only must apply within 3 years after they metal scrap with the accompanying ex­ about 51 percent of the highest talented cessive variations in price due to the leave service or they forfeit the benefit. sudden jump in the London market. The President's proclamation set Jan­ high-school graduates are currently en­ I, therefore, recommend to Congress uary 31, 1955, as the end of the Korean rolling in college. My tax relief proposal that legislation be enacted to provide conflict period, during which eligibility for education is especially designed to aid for the suspension of import duties and for this grant may be established. This that 49 percent denied the privilege of import taxes on all metal scrap for the means injuries. to be covered by the law educational advancement. The corner­ fiscal year ending June 30, 1956. I feel must have been sustained in active serv­ stone of our Republ.ic is our system of confident that Congress will see the need ice on or before that date. free enterprise, and there is no higher for such legislation in view of the crit­ No application deadlines prevail on aspiration of free enterprise than pursuit ical world situation today. the other VA administrative benefits for of education.