1940 CONGR-ESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 13713 Mr.-MINTON. I suggest the absence of a quorum. youth. More and more let the dreams of freedom and na­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. tional fraternity be realized by all our fellow countrymen. The Chief Clerk called the roll, and the following Senators In the name of our elder brother, our Saviour. Amen. answered to their names: The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, November Adams Caraway Johnson, Cali!. Shipstead 20, 1940, was read and approved. Andrews Connally King Stewart Austin Danaher McKellar Taft · EXTENSION OF REMARKS Ball Ellender Maloney Thomas, Utah Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous Barkley Frazier Mead Tobey Bilbo George Miller Vandenberg consent to extend my own remarks in the RECORD and include. Bridges Gibson Minton Van Nuys therein certain quotations and excerpts. Brooks Gurney Nye White Burke Hale Reed Wiley The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the Byrd Hatch Russell gentleman from washington? Byrnes Herring Schwartz There was no objection. Capper Hill Sheppard . Mr. HULL, Mr. LAMBERTSON, Mr. THILL, and Mr. PATRICit Mr. MINTON. I announce the necessary absence of the asked and were given permission to extend their own remarks Senator from Arizona [Mr. AsHURST], the Senator from Ala­ in the RECORD. bama [Mr. BANKHEAD], the Senator from Washington [Mr. ANNOUNCEMENT BoNE], the Senator from Michigan [Mr. BROWN], the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. BuLow], the Senator from Mr. LUTHER A. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ [Mr. CHANDLER], the Senator from New Mexico [Mr. CHAVEZ], mous consent to address the House for one-half minute. the Senator from Idaho [Mr. CLARK], the Senator from Ohio The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the [Mr. DONAHEY], the Senator from [Mr. DOWNEY], gentleman from Texas? the Senator from [Mr. GLAss], the Senator from There was no objection. Rhode Island [Mr. GREEN], the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. Mr. LUTHER A. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, my colleague HARRISON], the Senator from Arizona [Mr. HAYDEN], the Sena­ and good friend, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. THOMASON], tor from Delaware [Mr. HUGHES], the Senator from Colorado was necessarily absent Tuesday, when the vote was had upon [Mr. JoHNSON], the Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. LEE], the the conference report of H. R. 960, the so-called Ramspeck Senator from [Mr. LucAs], the Senator from Nevada civil-service bill. [Mr. McCARRANJ, the Senator from Montana [Mr. MURRAY], No Member of the House has been a more earnest or con­ the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. NEELY], the Senator sistent advocate in support of this legislation than EWING from Wyoming [Mr. O'MAHONEYJ, the Senator from Louisiana THOMASON, and it was to him a source of deep regret that he [Mr. OVERTON], the Senator from Florida [Mr. PEPPER], the could not be here to vote for the adoption of the conference Senator from Maryland [Mr. RADCLIFFE], the Senator from report. North Carolina [Mr. REYNOLDS], the Senator from Washing­ Prior to its coming up in the House, he had requested me ton [Mr. SCHWELLENBACHJ, the Senator from [Mr. to secure a pair for him in support of the conference report. SMATHERS], the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. SMITH], Unfortunately, I was unable to secure an active pair for the Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THOMAS], tht: Senator from him, and I make this statement in order that the RECORD may [Mr. TRUMAN], the Senator from [Mr. show that it was not his fault that he was not present or WALSH], and the Senator from Montana [Mr. WHEELER]. paired in support of the conference report. Mr. AUSTIN. I announce the necessary absence of the SENATORS FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI following Senators: Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to The Senator from Oregon ·[Mr. McNARY], the Senator from address the House for 1 minute. Pennsylvania [Mr. DAVIS], the Senator from Oregon [Mr. The ·sPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the HOLMAN], the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. LA FOLLETTE], the gentleman from Missouri? Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. LoDGE], the Senator from There was no objection. New Jersey [Mr. BARBOUR], the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to THoMAs], and the Senator from Delaware [Mr. TowNSEND]. revise and extend my remarks in the RECORD and include RECESS TO MONDAY therein the names of those who have served as United States The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Forty-five Senators having Senators from the State of Missouri. · answered to their names, a quorum is not present. What is The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the the pleasure of the Senate? gentleman from Missouri? Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. President, it is not probable that we There was no objection. will be able to develop a quorum at this time. Therefore, I Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, I placed in the Appendix of move that the Senate take a recess, under the order previously the RECORD, page 6630, a list of the names of Members of this entered, until next Monday at 12 o'clock noon. House, including Delegates, who served while Missouri was a The motion was agreed to; and (at 12 o'clock and 23 min­ Territory, also Members of Congress at Large, and the names . utes p. m.) the Senate took a recess, the recess being, under of all Members who were elected from the congressional dis­ the order previously entered, until Monday, November 25, 1940, trict of which Jackson County was a constituent part. at 12 o'clock meridian. As a companion presentation, I desire that there be pub­ lished a list of Missouri Senators, commencing with Thomas H. Benton and David Barton, who were elected to the Seven­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES teenth Congress in 1821, and ending with the recently re• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1940 elected HARRY s. TRUMAN, of Jackson County. Included in this list of United States Senators are many The House met at 12 o'clo9k noon. famous men. The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered I shall mention but a few. the following prayer: John B. Henderson in 1861 was a Presidential Elector for Our Heavenly Father, we pray for vision that we may arise Stephen A. Douglas, the Democratic nominee. He later be­ to the high privileges of our tasks as each new day challenges came a Republican, due to the War between the States. He us to nobler and better effort. Allow nothing, blessed Lord, was one of those who voted not guilty at the trial of President to lessen the value, the dignity, and the thorough cooperation Andrew Johnson after his impeachment. of the Congress, understanding that to give happiness and Another Senator of note was David R. Atchison, who for to do good are the chief functions of true character. When 1 day was President of the United States. perplexity arises, give us patience and enable us to put aside Then, I wish to mention Waldo P. Johnson, who, according all things useless and hurtful. Bless all institutions of our to Senate records, was expelled from the Senate in 1862. My land which succor the unfortunate, that train and inspire ow: information, however, iS that he never qualified as Senator 13714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- HOUSE NOVEMBER 22 but went into the Confederacy instead. He was one of Mis­ Among others who served for a short term was Gen. James souri's greatest lawyers, as was his son, William Tell Johnson, Shields, a hero of two wars, the Mexican War and-as a bril­ and their law associate, John H. Lucas. In 1874 they estab-: liant Union officer-the War between the States. He was a lished their law-firm in Osceola, Mo., and in 1879 the young native of Tyrone County, Ireland. General Shields was the men moved to Kansas City, Mo., where they lived until their only man ever to serve three States as United States Senator; respective deaths. For 45 years I knew William Tell Johnson namely, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. and his partner, John H. Lucas. The latter is buried at There i.s also that noted statesman, soldier, and Democrat, Osceola and the former at K:ansas City. These two men were Frank P. Blair. A Kentuckian by birth, he served as Lincoln's of striking personality and were devout churchmen. representative in many confidential capacities. John Lucas was superintendent ·of the Methodist Sunday The peerless , who served as Senator School in Osceola. It is my understanding that he never from Missouri from 1879 to 1903, also ·had been a member missed his class, except on one or two occasions, notwith­ of the Confederate senate. standing that he had to travel a distance of 150 miles from Amongst other renowned Missouri Senators were Thomas Kansas City to Osceola for. every class meeting. For 47 years Hart Benton ·and William Joel Stone, both of whom would he commuted there weekly, to attend his Sunday-school req~ire a volume of fair size to briefly outline their splendid meetings. public careers. Waldo P. Johnson's son. William Tell Johnson, lies buried Included also are four living ex-Senators from Missouri: in Forest Hills Cemetery at Kansas City, in. the Confederate Harry B. Hawes, James A. Reed, Judge George Williams and section. He was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Roscoe Patterson. · ' Church, I presume that no layman of any religion was more Every name associated with this high office is linked with saintly in his ways than William Tell Johnson. What a an interest that should be known not only to all Missourians trinity that was-Waldo P. Johnson, William Tell Johnson, but to all who love our Republic. For, _after all, history is and John H. Lucas . • a chronicle of what men have done. Missouri's United States Senators CLASS 3 1

Commence- Expiration of Congress N arne of Senator ment of service term Remarks

1 17th to 21st, 1821-31. ..•. ------David Barton ______Aug. 10, 1821 Mar. 3, 1831 22d to 24th, 1831-37· ------ ______Mar. 4,1831 Mar. 3, 1837 Died June 6, 1833. 23d, 1833-35 ... ------Lewis F. Linn ______Oct. 25, 1833 Nov. 19, 1834 By Governor, to fill vacancy. 23d to 30th, 1833-49.------. .... do ______Nov. 20, 1834 Mar. 3,1849 Died Oct. 3, 1843. 28th, 1843-45______David R. Atchison______Oct. 14, 1843 Nov. 19, 1844 By Governor, to fill vacancy. 28th to 33d, 1843-55.------____ _do ______Nov. 20,1844 Mar. 3,1855 Vacancy from Mar. 4,1855, to Jan. 12, 1857, and 34th to 36th, 185.'Hll ______James S. Green ______Jan. 12,1857 Mar. 3,1861 from Mar. 3 to Mar. 17, 1861. 37~h to 39th, 1861-67·------Waldo P. Johnson ______Mar. 17,1861 Mar. 3,1867 Expelled Jan. 10, 1862. Vacancy from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17, 1862. 37th to 38th, 1861-65.------Robert Wilson ______Jan. 17, 1862. NOV. 13, 1863 By Governor, to till vacancy. 38th to 39th, 1863-67 _------B. Gratz Brown._------Nov. 13, 1863 Mar. 3,1867 40th to 42d, 1867-73·------Charles D. Drake·-----~---- Mar. 3,1867 Mar. 3,1873 Resigned Dec. 19, 1870. 41st, 1869-71. _------Daniel T. Jewett ______Dec. 19, 1870 ~an . 30, 1871 By Governor, to fill vacancy. 41st to 42d, 1869-73. ______:______Francis P. Blair ______Jan. 20, 1871 Mar. 3, 1873 43d to 45th, 1873-79.------Lewis V. Bogy------Mar. 4, 1873 Mar. 4, 1879 Died Sept. 20, 1877. 45th, 1877-79 ______------~------David H. Armstrong ______Sept. 29, 1877 Jan. 26, 1879 By Governor, to fill vacancy. Do ______------James Shields.- ~ ------Jan. 27, 1879 Mar. 3, 1879 46th to 57th, 1879-1903.------George G. Vest._------__. Mar. 4, 1879 Mar. 3,1903 58th to 66th, 1903-2L.------William J. Stone ______Mar. 4,1903 Mar. 3, 1921 Died Apr. 14, 1918. 65th, 1917-19. _. ------_.______:_ __ Xenophon P. Wilfiey _------Apr. 30,1918 Nov. 5, 1918 By Governor, to fill vacancy. 65th to 69th. 1918-27 .• ------Selden P. Spencer ______Nov. 6, 191g Mar. 3,1927 Died May 16, 1925. 69th, 1925-27 ______------George H. Williams______May 25, 192.5 D ec. 5,1926 By Governor, to fill vacancy. 69th to 72d, 1925-33. ------Harry B. Hawes ______Dec. 6,1926 Mar. 3,1933 Resigned"'lfiective Feb. 3, 1933. 72d, 1931-33______Bennett ______Feb. 4,1933 Mar. 3, 1933 By Governor, to till vacancy. 73d to 75th, 1933-39.------____ _do ____ ------Mar. 4, 1933 Jan. 3,1939 73d to 76th, 1939-45.------_____ do._------· --•--- Jan. 3,1939 Jan. 3,1945

CLASS 1 1

17th to 31st, 1821-51.______Thomas H. Benton __ .______Aug. 10, 1821 Mar. 3, 1851 32d to 34th, 1851-57------HenryS. Geyer ______Mar. 4,1851 Mar. 3, 1857 35th to 37th, 1857-63.------. __ ------Mar. 4,1857 Mar. 3,1863 Expelled Jan. 10, 1862. Jan. 17, 1862 Jan. 5, 1863 By the Governor, to till vacancy. Jan. 6,1863 Mar. 3, 1869 41st~~~~· to t~~5~~ 43d, 1861-75-i86i-=69 __ =______======_~Carl ~~ra~~ Schurz-~~~~~~~~~~~= ______======_ Mar. 4, 1869 Mar. 3, 1875 44th to 58th, 1875-1905______Francis M . Cockrell ______Mar. 4,1875 Mar. 3, 1905 59th to 6Ist, 1905-11.______William Warner. __ ------Mar. 18, 1905 Mar. 3, 1911 Vacancy from Mar. 4 to Mar. 17, 1905, because of failure of legislature to elect. . 62d to 70th, 1911- 29·------James A. Reed ______Mar. 4,1911 Mar. 3,1929 71st to 73d, 1929-35______Roscoe C. P atterson ______M ar. 4,1929 Jan. 3,1935 73d to 76th, 1935-41..------Harry S. Truman______Mar. 4, 1935 Jan. 3,1941 77th (Senator-elect) ______------______do ______Jan. 3,1941 Jan. 3,1947

1 Under art I, sec. 3, clause 2, of the Constitution of the United States, relating to the classification of Senators in the First and succeeding Congresses, it was provided that, "Immediately after they shall be assembled \n consequence of the first election they shall be divided as equally as may be into 3 classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and of the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one-third may be chosen every second year." The classification of the Senators of the First Con!!ress, was made in accordance with this provision by lot. The tables above show the classes to which the Senators were severally assigned, and the Congresses during which they served.

EXTENSION OF REMARKS The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to gentleman from Oregon? extend my own remarks in the RECORD and include therein a There was no objection. short telegram. PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE 'l'he SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent gentleman from Indiana? that after the disposition of business on the Speaker's table There was no objection. and following the legislative program of the day I may be per­ Mr. PIERCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to mitted to address the House for 30 minutes. extend my own remarks in the RECORD and include therein a The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the speech delivered by Robert E. Lambert, clerk of the House gentleman from California? · Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. There was no objection. 1940 . CONGRESSIONAL R.ECORD-HOUSE 13715 Mr. COSTELLO asked and was given permission to revise and House Resolution 637 extend his remarks in the RECORD. Resolved, That when this House adjourns on Friday, November 22, 1940, it will adjourn to meet in the caucus room in the New House STRIKES ON NATIONAL-DEFENSE PROJECTS Office Building on Monday, November 25, 1940, and it shall continue Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ad­ to meet there until otherwise ordered. Resolved, That all rules relating to the Hall of the House shall be dress the House for 1 minute. applicable to the caucus room. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the gentleman from Georgia? President of the United States and to the Senate of the United There was no objection. States. Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, this Congress has made commit­ The resolution was agreed to. ments for national defense and neutrality enforcement Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con­ amounting to $17,692,227,930, which is in part imperiled by sent to insert in the RECORD at this point a letter I have re­ labor disputes. Mr. Speaker, I have heretofore said on the ceived from David Lynn, Architect of the Capitol, relating to floor of the House that to strike against the Government or the contents of the resolution just agreed to. essential works of the Government in time of emergency is in The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the fact treason, and should be so declared by law. Concerning gentleman from Massachusetts? strikes now pending against the Government and plants pro­ There was no objection. ducing for the Government, I have been expecting-or at least The letter referred to is as follows: hoping-that somebody high up in the Government would at ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, least give some expression of disapproval. These racketeers Washington, D. C., November 20, 1940. should not be permitted to sabotage national defense. Hon. JoHN W. McCoRMACK, [Applause.] Majority Leader, House of Representatives, [Here the gavel fell.] Washington, D. C. MY DEAR CONGRESSMAN McCORMACK: Referring to your inquiry Of RESIGNATION today for advice as to the present condition of the. roof construc­ tion over the House Chamber, the opinions of seven engineers, both The SPEAKER laid before the House the following notice Government and private, are unanimous that the roof construction of resignation: is in a dangerous condition and should be replaced at the earliest NOVEMBER 20, 1940. practicable date. Hon. , It is particularly urgent that the temporary work, involving the Speaker, House of Representatives. installation of temporary steel trusses under the ceiling of the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to inform you that I have this day House Chamber to support the cast-iron ceilings, relieving the transmitted to the Governor of Texas my resignation as a Repre­ existing trusses of the dead-load weight of 120 tons of cast-iron sentative in the Congress of the United States from the Eighteenth ceilings which are hung on the bottom chord of the present trusses, District of Texas. be carried forward with the least possible delay. Cordially yours, After the installation of the temporary steel trusses, which will MARVIN JONES. take about 6 weeks to install, the Chamber can be occupied by the membership of the House with safety. ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE In the meantime, preparation of plans and specifications for the Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution, permanent construction and the removal of the old, obsolete roof trusses of cast iron and wrought iron above the· ceilings and their and ask for its immediate consideration. replacement with modern steel construction is in progress and will The Clerk reaq the resolution, as follows: continue. House Resolution 638 The Architect of the Capitol, in order to take every precaution within his power to protect the membership of the House, has had . Resolved, That HAMPTON P. FuLMER, of South Carolina, be, and installed wood struts between the top chords of the present trusses . he is hereby, elected chairman of the standing Committee of the to reinforce the chords and insure to the greatest possible degree . House of Representatives on Agriculture. against their failure. · The resolution was agreed to. However, the findings of the engineers are to the effect that the stresses in the top chord truss members over the House Chamber VULTEE AIRCRAFT STRIKE CONTINUES exceed those allowed in good practice today by 65 percent. There­ fore, the factor of safety of four which is demanded in all standard Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent specifications and codes is reduced to two and one-half in the to address the House for 1 minute. House Chamber. · The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the The consulting engineer originally employed by the Architect o! : the Capitol recommends that in view of the conditions now exist­ gentleman from West Virginia? ing, the present roof construction should be removed · and replaced There was no objection. by a new one of modern design and all fireproof construction. Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, day before yesterday I The Government engineers in their reports state that, notwith­ called attention to the unwarranted strike, as I see it, at the standing the fact that the roof trusses have withstood for nearly 85 years, undetectible damage, such as fatigue, may have occurred Vultee aircraft plant in California. I simply wish to add to during this time. These engineers also recommend that the roof those remarks and say that this plant has now been closed trusses be replaced. for a period of 1 week, and in this period we have seen a The consulting engineer employed by the joint congressional . disruption of operations and the production of more than committee composed of Senator , of Texas, and Rep­ resentative LoUIS C. RABAUT, of Michigan, in his report, among · 25 basic training planes on order by the United States Govern­ other comments, suggests the lack of proper bracing and the fact · ment has been held up. In other words, we are just 25 planes that the top chords of the trusses are not straight--in other words, behind in the schedule we hoped to follow in our national­ those chords having moved under stress-make the condition o! defense program. the chords dangerous. The chief engineer of the American Institute of Steel Construc­ This strike, and others taking place in factories occupied tion, in his report, finds that the most dangerous condition of over­ with filling defense orders, must be settled by conferences stress in the roof trusses is when heavy snow and ice loads are while work goes on without interruption. accompanied by heavy, gusty winds. In his opinion, under such conditions the use of the House Chamber should be discontinued : I said then, and I repeat, although I do not set this until such winds have subsided and the snow and ice loads have Congress or myself up as an arbiter in this fight between the been removed. employer and the employees, that it is time this Congress, The consensus of opinion, therefore, as expressed by all of the if the administration cannot stop this situation, lets the consulting engineers, is that the entire roof construction over the , House wing should be taken down and replaced by modern fireproof country know that we are going to see that there is a stop­ construction at the earliest practicable date. page of the disruption of the national-defense orders for this Yours very truly, Government. [Applause.] DAVID LYNN, [Here the gavel fell.] Architect of the Capitol. THE NEW HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ADJOURNMENT OVER Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution