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1938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 2381 case probably there ought to be a local contribution, particu - Yet only 2 .years ago, when at my request the House of larly in the building of levees, as .the Senator suggests. It Representatives authorized the building of 13 reservoirs on may be impossible to protect a community without the bUild the Arkansas and White Rivers at a cost of $81,600,000 I ing of levees, and inasmuch as the levees are built particu was met with the argument from the Dep~rtment that the larly to protect the community's property, the community work could not now be undertaken. ought to make a contribution. However, that does not appJ.y I believe in river development projects; and I believe that to Gilbertsville Dam. The people in the vicinity of Gilberts when we begin to develop a river we should complete its ville Dam are not so much interested in flood control as are development. However, I say that su:tncient work has been the people along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. How are done in connection with the Tennessee River to take care we going to ascertain what contributions ought to be made of immediate needs until other sections of the country get by a local community? some of the cake. That is the position I am taking. Mr. MILLER. It cannot be done at all. The Senate can adopt the amendment if it cares to do so. Mr. NORRIS. I do not believe it is possible. I think that It will not break the Government, and I know it will not is illustrated by what the Government is doing in Montana prevent other projects from obtaining money; but I want the in building an enormous dam on the Missouri River at Fort Senate to know what it means. I myself shall not vote for Peck. I approve of it; I think it is proper; it is the right the amendment, because I do not think the expenditure is thing to do; but it would be manifestly unfair to make the justified in view of the lack of development in other sections people of Montana pay for it. The people all the way along, of the country. When I cast my vote against the amend clear to New Orleans, are getting the benefit of those expendi ment, however, I wish it understood that I am doing so tures. I get benefit from it in my State. The same thought simply as a matter of protest against a policy which has applies to the building of some of the flood-control dams on heretofore been followed with respect to other rivers and to the Tennessee River. the building of other dams. I have never talked to the President about this particular RECESS matter, but while under the law he must see to it that the Mt. BARKLEY. Mr. President, it is almost time to take local communities contribute for the purchase of land which a recess. I understand one or two other speeches are to be is going to be overflowed by the construction of a big flood made on the pending amendment. We cannot get a vote on control dam, yet it must be clear that those people are not it tonight, so we might as well suspend at this time. There as much interested in it as are the people lower down on fore I move that the Senate take a recess until 12 o'clock the stream who will get the benefit of it. noon tomorrow. The people of Montana, at least those above the dam, are The motion was agreed to; and (at 4 o'clock and 46 minutes not getting any real benefit out of the construction of the p.m.) the Senate took a recess until tomorrow, Friday, Feb great Fort Peck Dam. How are we going to estimate how ruary 25, 1938, at 12 o'clock meridian. much Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee should pay? I have studied this matter as much as I am capable of studying it, but I must say that I cannot see how it is possible to make HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any allocation of the expense and make local communities THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1938 pay it. The House met at 12 o'clock noon. Mr. MILLER. Mr. President, I do not find myself in dis The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D .. agreement with the expressions I have heard since I have offered the following prayer: been speaking. In what I have said probably I was not justified in taking the time of the Senate, but to my mind I Eternal God, the Father of us all, we praise Thee that here, would have been derelict in my duty had I not called the there, and always Thy love never faileth; be nearer to us attention of the Senate to the situation which is sure to than breathing, closer than hands and feet. Lead us in confront us. I am now asking for the report on a bill au the paths of truth; be our wisdom in our ignorance and our thorizing the construction of 69 reservoirs, which are recom comforter in trouble. We pray, our Father, that the cry of mended by the Army engineers, which will afford protection our souls may be for life, more life. We cannot go on in to the valleys of the Ohio, the Missouri, the Arkansas, and the ceaseless round of business or pleasure and call that the White Rivers and their tributaries. That report has not life. May we hear Him who spake as never man spake, that been made available. As I have said, it came out last year He may bring forth hidden treasures of the soul. In this but was held up by the President of the United States for enduring realm may there be no wasting doubt and no the reasons set forth in the letter from which I have read. withering defeat. Make all churches great with meaning Mr. President, if money is so scarce in the United States- and holy with spiritual visitations. Sweeter than all other and I think I realize the importance of saving money for success, richer than a crown, will be to hear it said of us: the Government--that we cannot start on a comprehensive "They have made a happier, a better, and a more contented program which it will take 10 years or more to complete; if country." So may it be, Lord Jesus. In Thy name. Amen. we cannot get a few paltry million dollars to start on it, then The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and I simply cannot see the advisability of appropriating two approved. million eight hundred and some odd thousa:wl dollars to build a dam at Gilbertsville. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE No Member of the Senate admires the distinguished Sen A message from the Senate, by Mr. Frazier, its legislative ator from Nebraska more than I do. I have admired him for clerk, announced that the Senate had passed with amend years. A while ago he said, rather dramatically, in describing ments, in which the concurrence of the House is requested, the :floodwaters of the Ohio and the Tennessee, that last joint resolutions of the House of the following titles: spring the heavens opened up and the rains came but the H. J. Res. 591. Joint resolution making appropriations for :floodwaters of the Tennessee were restrained by the Norris the control of outbreaks of insect pests; and Dam and the other dams now built, but they came down the H. J. Res. 596. Joint resolution making an additional aP Ohio River helter-skelter, swishing everything before them. propriation for relief purposes for the fiscal year ending That is true. They are going right down now through June 30, 1938. Arkansas, down the White River, down the Arkansas River, EXTENSION OF REMARKS and down the Little Red River. Today thousands of people Mr. O'CONNELL of Rhode Island. Mr. Speaker, I ask in Arkansas are homeless, not by reason of water which fell unanimous consent to insert in the RECORD an answer by in Arkansas but by reason of water which fell in Colorado, the Secretary of the Interior to some remarks I had placed Kansas, and other States which has now come down the in the REcoRD and also had given to a Senate committee a rivers to Arkansas. few days ago. 2382_ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 24. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the elude therein an address given at Battle Creek, Mich., on eentleman from Rhode Islanc;l? the 18th day of February. There _was no objection. .Th~ SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the THE LATE ASHTON C. SHALLENBERGER gentleman from Michigan? There was no objection. Mr. BINDERUP. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep regret that I announce to the House the sudden death of the Honorable PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE Ashton c. Shallenberger, who served as a Member of this Mr. TABER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that body for a period of 16 years, or eight terms. He also served at the conclusion of the special orders heretofore entered for as Governor of our State of Nebraska from 1908 to 1910. today I may be permitted to proceed for 10 minutes. Mr. Shallenberger was born at Toulon, Dl., and attended the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the public schools of Toulon and also the University of Dlinois.