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1942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 2617 S. 2134. An act to revive and reenact the for printing and reference to the proper 2570. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the act entitled "An act authorizing the State calendar, as follows: Legislative Committee Auxiliary, No. 3, Park of Michigan, acting through the International Mr. O'NEAL: Committee on Appropria­ City Ladies Auxiliary, Park City, Utah, peti­ Bridge Authority of Michigan, to construct, tioning consideration of their resolution with maintain, and operate a toll bridge or series tions. H. R. 6802. A bill making appropria­ tions for the legislative branch of the Gov­ reference to unemployment compensation; to of bridges, causeways, and approaches thereto, the Committee on Ways and Means. across 'the St. Marys River, from a point in ernment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, and for other purposes; without amend­ 2571. Also, petition of the secretary, Local or near the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 468, I. U. M. M. and D. W., Los Angeles, Calif., to a point in the Province of Ontario, Can­ ment (Rept. No. 1905). Referred to the · Committee of the Whole House on the state petitioning consideration of their resolu­ ada," approved December 16, 1940; and tion with reference to unemployment bene­ · s. 2222. An act to authorize the Federal of the Union. Mr. COSTELLO: Committee on Military fits; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Wprks Administrator to acquire title, on 2572. Also, petition of the mayor, village beh alf of the United States, to not more than Affairs. H. R. 6758. A bill to provide a penalty for violation of restrictions or orders of Palmetto, Palmetto, La., petitioning con­ 35 acres of land subject to certain reserva­ sideration of their resolution with reference tions in the grantors. with respect to persons entering, remaining in, or ·leaving military areas or zones; with to cooperation between the Federal and mu­ ADJOURNMENT amendment (Rept. No. 1906). Referred to nicipal governments; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. Speaker, I move the House Calendar. Mr. STEAGALL: Committee of conference 2573. Also, petition of the I. W. A. Auxiliary, that the House do now adjourn. _on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. No: 19, Wauna, Oreg, petitioning considera­ The motion was agreed to; accordingly S. 2198. An act to provide for the financing tion of their. resolution with reference to (at 6 o'clock and 7 minutes p. mJ of the War Damage Corporation, to amend unemployment compensation; to the Com­ the House adjourned until tomorrow, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act, mittee on Ways and Means. Wednesday, March 18, 1942, at 12 o'clock and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1907). 2574. Also, petition of the Lumber and Saw­ noon. Ordered to be printed. • mill Workers, Everett, Wash., petitioning con­ sideration of their resolution with reference COMMITTEE HEARINGS to alien enemies and sympathizers;· to the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Committee on Military Affairs. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Under ·clause 3 of rule XXII, public There will be' a meeting of the Com­ bills and resolutions were introduced and mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds severally referred as follows: ·on ·wednesday, March 18, 1942, at 10 By Mr. PIERCE: SENATE .a . m., for consideration of H .. R. 6483. H. R. 6803. A bill relating to marriage and The heating will be held in room 1304, divorce among members of the Klamath and WEDNESDAY, ¥ARCH 1S, 1942 New House Office Building. Modoc Tribes and Yahoo·Skin Band of Snake Indians; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Legislative day of Thursday, March 5, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY By Mr. RANDOLPH: . 1942) On Saturday, March 21, 1942, at 10 H. R . 6804. A bill to amend paragraph 31 of a. m. hearings will be resumed on H. R. section 7 of the act entitled "An act making The Senate met at 12 o'clock noon, on 6444, to provide for the registration of appropriations to provide for the government the expiration of the recess. labor organizations, business and trade of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year The Chaplain, the 'Very Reverend ending June 30, 1903, and for other pur­ . associations, and so forth, before Sub­ . Z~Barney T. Phillips, D. D., offered the . committee No. 3 of the Committee on the poses," approved July 1, 1902, as amended; following prayer: ·Judiciary. The hearings will be held in fo the Committee on the District of Co­ lumbia. Heavenly Father, who art just and ·the Judiciary Committee Room, 346 By Mr. KNUTSON: House Office Building. merciful in all Thy dealings with the H. Res. 458. Resolution ordering the print­ children of men: Accept, we beseech COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN ing as a document of the manuscript entitled Thee, our humble prayer in which we lay COMMERCE "A Digest of State Legislation of 1941"; to the Committee on Printing. before Thee our sins and our contrition, There will be a meeting of the ·com- · By Mr. BALDWIN: imploring Thy forF"~veness that, with in­ · mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com- · H. Res. 459. Resolution authorizing the tegrity of purpose, we may rise to me~t · merce at 10 a. m., Tuesday, April 14, Committee on Labor to investigate the trans­ the exigencies of another day. 1942. Business to be considered: Hear­ fer, sale, or other handling of equipment of Let every citizen of our beloved Coun­ -ings along the line of the Sanders bill, all types of the Civilian Conservation Corps; try realize that goodness is greater than : H. R. 5497, and other matters connected to the Committee on Rules. wealth, that character outweighs intel­ with the Federal Communications Com~ lect, ·and do Thou help us to return to mission. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the simplicities of virtue so absolutely Under claus_e 1 of rule XXII, essential to the reclamation of our ideals EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Mr. LESINSKI introduced a bill (H. R. 6805) of the rectitUde of personal manhood. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive for the relief of John Damacus, whfch was · · Especially we pray for him ·who at the . communications were taken from the referred to the Committee on Immigration moment stands forth as the embodiment Speaker's table and referred as follows: and Naturalization. of hope and courage, in whose heart 1511. A letter from the Archivist of the burns the heroic flame of the martyrs, United States, transmitting a report on a list PETITIONS, ETC. that Thou wilt guard him in danger and of papers recommended to him for disposal keep him close to the heart of Thy love. by certain agencies of the Federal Govern­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII,- petitions Endue him with wisdom and insight fer ment; to the Committee on the Disposition' and· papers were laid on the Clerk's desk his great embassy as Commander of the of Executive Papers. · and referred as follows: United Forces in our sister common­ 1512. A letter from the Archivist of the 2566. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the wealth, and may the fineness of his ex­ United States, transmitting a report on a women voters of the United States, petition­ ample as· soldier and leader inspire each list of papars re.commended to him for dis­ ing consideration of their resolution with posal by certain agencies of the Federal one of us with the rapture of a high re­ reference to joint-income tax be imposed solve to be all, to do all, and to achieve Government; to the Committee on the Dis­ upon husband and wife; to the Committee on position of Executive Papers. Ways and Means. all, according to Thy will forus; through 1513. A letter from the Administrator, Fed­ 2567. By Mr. GRANT of Alabama: Petition Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. .. eral Security Agency, transmitting the Second of C. A. Gaston, of Fairhope, Ala., submitting - Quarterly Report of the United States Com­ a plan for all-out support of all-out war; to THE JOURNAL missioner of Education on the Education and the Committee on Ways and Means. Training of Defense Workers, covering the On request of Mr. BARKLEY, and by 2568. By Mr. JENKS of New Hampshire: unanimous consent, the reading of the period beginning October 1, 1941, and ending Resolution of the New Hampshire Good Roads December 31, 1941; to the Committee on Association, urging that no increase be made Journal of the proceedings of the calen­ Expenditures in the Executive Departments. in the Federal tax on gasoline and lubricat­ dar day Tuesday, March 17, 1942, was ing oil; to the Committee on Ways and dispensed with, and the Journal was ap­ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC Means. proved. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 2569. By Mr. TINKHAM: Petition of sundry CALL OF THE ROLL residents of Boston, favoring House bill 1036, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of - the so-called Townsend bill; to the Commit­ Mr. BARKLEY. I suggest the absence committees were delivered to · the Clerk tee on Ways and Means. of a quorum. 2618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~SENATE MARCH 18 The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk PETITIONS reference and printing in the REcoRD at will call the roll. Petitions were presented and referred this point as part of my remarks. The Chief Clerk called the roll, and as indicated: There being no objection, the letter, the following Senators answered to their By Mr. AUSTIN: with the accompanying resolution, was names: A petition of sundry citizens, ladies of Hyde referred to the Committee on Commerce Aiken Gerry Overton Park, Vt., praying for the prompt enactment and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, Austin Gillette Pepper of the bill (S.
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