1958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 13449 By Mr. MAILLIARD: PETITIONS, ETC. 703. Also, petition of the deputy county H. R. 13367. A bill for the relief of Luisa elerk, Wailuku, Maul, T. H., requesting pas­ Turqueza; to the Committee on the Judi­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions sage of legislation providing for the immedi­ ciary. and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk ate admission of Hawaii as the 50th State By Mr. MILLER of New York: and referred as follows: o! the Union; to the Committee on Interior H. R. 13368. A bill for the relief of Melvin and Insular Affairs. 701. By Mr. VORYS: Petition signed by H Baker and Frances V. Baker; to the Com­ 704. Also, petition of Alexander Meikle­ mittee on the Judiciary. 84 persons, urging action on legislation to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic bever­ john, Berkeley, Calif., relative to Martin By Mr. PELLY: ages in interstate commerce; to the Com­ Lawter and others endorsing the petition H. R. 13369. A blll for the relief of Nilo of Alexander Meiklejohn, relating to a re­ Sison and family; to the Committee on the mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. dress of grievance pertaining to the House Judiciary. 702. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Sister Committee on Un-American Activities; to By Mr. TELLER: M. Wendelina and others, San Antonio, the Committee on Rules. H. R. 13370. A bill for the relief of Dr. Tex., relative to requesting passage of Senate 705. By Mr. BROYHILL: Petition of Bong Chin Chun (wife) and Sang Kee Rhee bill 2919, relating to free transportation for Michael Lovardelli and others relative to (husband}; to the Committee on the Judi­ airline employees; to the Committee on In­ condemnation of land adjacent to the Chan­ ciary. terstate and Foreign Commerce. tilly Airport; to the Committee on Rules.

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The Burns Plan am glad that we have him as a member of Hawaii and Alaska in one bill would merely this committee, and I hope sincerely that as serve to defeat the cause for either or both, a continuing member he continues to help as it had for lo those multitudinous sessions EXTENSION OF REMARKS us with statehood for Hawaii either during prior. OF the last days of this session or during the It was as if the leaders here and in Con­ days of the next session. gress were not quite sincere in their efforts HON. WAYNE N. ASPINALL May I say that during this Congress parti­ and were constantly steering the legislation OF COLORADO sanship as such did not show its head in the into pitfalls of certain pigeonholing and quest for statehood for either Territory un­ defeat. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES til after the statehood bill for Alaska had Mr. BURNs had a heavy han~ these past Thursday, July 10, 1958 passed the Senate. 2 years in resolving this situation, and while It was the gentleman from Nebraska, my Hawaii was not selected as the 49th star of Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, under good and personal friend, who made the mo­ the blue field in our national emblem, surely permission heretofore granted I am in­ tion· that got this committee into the con­ it cannot be but a few months away as the serting in the RECORD certain remarks dition in which it finds itself at the present 50th star and State. which I made before the Committee on time. I think that he was well-intentioned, With the admission of Alaska, as we view Interior and Insular Affairs on July 9, but in my opinion it was not an appropriate it, all of the contentions against Hawaii are motion that he made at the time. But the erased and opposition in Washington, D. c., 1958 in answer to a criticism made by a motion was made, and the action that we member of the committee of the very will be hard put to unearth and dig our have taken since then has been based almost bromides to submerge our people into that able, efficient and effective Delegate entirely upon the fact that that motion of abyssmal sea of second-class citizenship. We from Hawaii. In addition to such re­ the Member from Nebraska was made at the surely surpass Alaska in almost every marks I desire to include an editorial time that it was. _ department. from the Windward Reporter published This is not a partisan question, it should Of course, the commie bugaboo will be not be used as a partisan question; and, raised again. But the 2 or 3 million words in Kailua, T. H., on July 3, 1958. This may I say, if it becomes too partisan, no editorial presents quite clearly and matter where the partisanship comes from, already on the record disproving this allega­ tion should suffice. Anyway, if there is a forcefully an explanation of some of the if it comes from this committee or if it comes constructive work in which the Delegate from the Congress, or if it comes from par­ commie in Hawaii, he is an offshoot of New from Hawaii has been engaged during ticular groups in Hawaii who are trying to York, California, Illinois, or some other put partisanship and the welfare of indi­ State-not Hawaii. this Congress. The Reporter prayerfully hopes for con­ My remarks and the editorial follow: viduals or groups -of individuals above the quest for statehood itself, statehood for Ha­ sideration this session. We probably are too EXCERPT FROM HEARING ON JULY 9, 1958, waii wlll be jeopardized in the remaining optimistic, but soon, for sure, for we see the BEFORE FULL COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND weeks of this session and it wlll be jeopard­ opposition prone in Washington, D. c. It'll INSULAR AFFAIRS ized in the next session. be a happy day. Mr. AsPINALL. Wlll the Delegate yield to The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentleman me? has expired. Mr. BURNS. I will be glad to yield to the gentleman from Colorado. THE BURNS PLAN Mrs. Audra Francis, of Saginaw, Elected Mr. AsPINALL. I wish to say, as one of the senior member of this committee, that the JoHN A. (JAcK} BURNS, a windward neigh­ President of Zonta International Delegate from Hawaii has represented his bor and now serving industriously as area most effectively, second to none who has Hawaii's Delegate to the National Congress, ever represented that area in my experience, must feel very happy, indeed, today, know­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS and that his first thought during this whole ing that the United States Senate has OF 2-year period has been toward obtaining passed, by such a wide majority, the Alaska statehood for his own District-the Territory statehood measure. Because Mr. BuRNS has been such an out­ HON. ALVIN M. BENTLEY of Hawaii. OF MICHIGAN He early recognized that we could fall into spoken Democratic leader, and because he the same pitfalls that we have fallen in dared, at times, to oppose a status quo in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Territory, he was, before election, and heretofore and come up at the end of a Con­ Thursday, July 10, 1958 gress with statehood for neither Territory. continues in his Delegate's post, as a highly controversial figure and personality. And whether it was his p~rsonal desire or Mr. BENTLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would not, he was willing to go along with those There is certainly one facet in this state­ hood business that no one, not even his like to take this opportunity to tell the of us who made the decision to bring up Members of the House of an honor Alaska first. Republican antagonists, can erase from his Now he realizes, along with those who are background. And that is the so-called which has been bestowed upon one of just as friendly toward statehood for Hawaii "Burns plan." my constituents. While meeting for as the people of Hawaii themselves or the As early as December 1956, shortly fol­ their national convention in New York members of this committee, the dangers in lowing his selection by a large majority as City on June 22, 1958, the members of the last days of a Congress. He realizes that Delegate, Mr. BuRNS proposed.admission bills Zonta International elected Mrs. Audra bringing statehood up at this time might for Hawaii and Alaska, rather than the en­ possibly jeopardize it even for the next Con­ abling acts which had featured the efforts Francis, of Saginaw, Mich., as their new gress. over such a long span o!. Congressional ses­ national president. I think that the genetleman, . the Dele­ sions. Zonta, which is an international serv­ gate, and he is a gentleman-is to be compli­ Mr. BURNS took a stand then, as he has ice organization of women executives, mented in his approach to the problem. I in recent months, that the coupling of has selected a well .. qualifted leader. 1345() CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- HOUSE July 10 Mrs. Francis has -served the cit-y of Sag­ onion producers being open prey for spec­ Preble County, Eaton: Wednesday, inaw as the only woman member of the ulators. August 27. "As you are aware, :flootuation of the fu­ Dark-e County, Greenville: Thursday, city council. She has led the fight for tures market from time to time has dras­ improved recreational facilities in this tically affected the cash price of onions-to August 28. city of 100,000. Mrs. Francis has been the injury and detriment of our producers. No appointment will be necessary. a lead-er of many community projects According to authoritative reports, these Any problem with, or opinion concern­ and has always been willing to give gen­ price fiuctuations often have been unrelated ing, the Federal Government will be erously of her time and endless talents to supply and d~ma.nd and traceable only proper subject for conference. for the improvement of her community. to activities-possibly speculative, and some Zonta has selected a president who is a feel manipulative-on the futures market. "As you recall, authority to exercise con­ willing follower and an excellent leader. trol over trading in onions, however, was I know that Zonta will grow and pros­ not conferred on CEA ·until September 1955, Sherman Adams' Conduct per during Mrs. Francis' term as presi­ by Public Law 174, 84th Congress. Even dent, and that under her leadership though CEA has had little opportunity to EXTENSION OF REMARKS they will be able to make a tremendous work out improved trading practices and OF contribution to the progress and welfare regulations, however, the fact that the onion of our Nation. market ~an be affected by a relatively small HON. JOHN D. DINGELL amount of trading makes it seem doubtful OF MICHIGAN that even stiffer regulations could sufficient- 1y protect the producer. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "We recognize, of course, that elimination Thursday, July 10, 1958 Elimination of Futures Trading in Onions of futures trading in onions is not a panacea to quickly resolve all the marketing and Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, pursuant EXTENSION OF REMARKS price problems facing our onion producers. to permission granted I insert in the OF "However, it has become increasingly ap­ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD a symposium of parent that-- comment on Mr. Sherman Adams• con­ "1. There bas been no appreciable benefit HON. ALEXANDER WILEY for the onion growers as a result of futures duct in the White House in connection <>F WISCONSIN trading; with receipt of a vicuna coat, miscella­ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES "2. There is a strong feeling among the neous hotel bills paid by his friend, Mr. onion producers that attempts have been Goldfine. and receipt of a very lar_ge Thursday, July 10, 1958 made to manipulate trading on the market oriental rug also given to him by Goldfine. Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, I ask to the detriment of the producers; Without rehashing what the facts of the unanimous consent 'to have printed in "3. While the exchange has provided-to situation are I only want to perpetuate the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD a press re­ a degree-a quotable market, the wide fluc­ comment of some of our Republican col­ tuations of prices makes even this factor lease from my office regarding legislation of extremely questionable value. leagues and some newspapers on the to eliminate futures trading in onions. "Therefore, I be1ieve that Congress should subject. There being no objection, the release enact legislation to eliminate futures trad­ A BAKER's DoZEN GOP S~NATORS SAY ADAMS .a. w.as ordered to be printed in the RECORD, ing. I respectfully urge early action by LIABILITY asfollow.s: your committee in reporting this legislation Senator WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND {Repub­ WIL"EY URGES LEGISLATION 'To ELIMINATE for eliminating futures trading In onions lican of California): "* • • said Adams 'has FuTuRES TRADING IN ONIONS to the full Senate, so that it may take so hurt his usefulness in his position that it action-and, I hope, favorable action on it. Senator ALEXANDER WILEY, Republican, of will be harmful to the broad policies' of the "Sincerely yours, - President... (Washington Post .and Times Chippewa F.alls., today urged. enactment of "ALEXANDER WILEY.·· legislation for eliminating futures trading in Herald, June 20, 1958.) onions. Senator J. GLENN BEALL (Republican of .. 'Since futures trading ln onions was ini­ Maryland} : "I think Sherman Adams should tiated in 1942:' WILEY pointed out, "it llas :explain everything he has done to -the proper become increas1ngly apparent that-- Schedule of Conferences in the Fourth and authorized comm-ittee ~f the Congress.. '"1. There has been little, 1! any, appreci­ lf he can't explain, he should resign or be able benefit for the onion growers as a re­ District of Ohio removed.'• {Washington Post and Times sult of futures trading; Herald, June 15, 1958.} "2. There is a strong feeling among onion EXTENSION OF REMARKS 'Senator JOHN MAllSHALL BUTLER {Repub­ producers that attempts have been made to lican of Maryland) : '"Butler would not •con• manipu1ate trading on the market to the OF done irregularities or misconduct under this detriment of producers; administration any more than I would in "3. While futures trading on the Mercan­ HON. WILLIAM M. McCULLOCH former administrations. There can be no tile Exchange 'has provlded-to a degree-a OF OHIO doubt that Mr. Adams has been extremely indiscreet'.'' '(Washington Post and Times quotable market, the wide fiuctuations of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prices make even this factor of extremely Herald, June 15, 1958.) questionable value. Thursday. July 10, 1958 Senator CLIFFORD P. CASE ( Republican, New Jersey): "suggested a 'deelat"ation of con­ · "Therefore, I believe the 'Congress should Mr. McCULLOCH. Mr. Speaker, I be­ enact legislation to ~imtnate futures trad­ science against-the use of infiuence.'_.. '(Wan ing in this -commodity." lieve, and have acted Qn the be-lief. that Street Journal, .June 19, 1958.) In a letter to Senator ELLENDER, chairman a 'Congressman should be in his District .Senator CA:RL T. CURTIS (Republican, Ne­ o! the Senate Agriculture Committee, WILEY to confer and visit with his constituents braska': "'asked if he still believes Adams urged early action by the committee In re­ whenever official duties do not r.eqtiire ought to resign, CURTIS rep11ed: •1 haven't porting legislation ~or eliminating futures him to be in W-ashington. changed my mind on that score/ ., (Wash­ trading in onions to the full Senate. There When Congress adjourns this sum­ ington Post and Times Herald, June 24, :follows the text of Senator WILEY's letter~ 1958.) mer~ I expect to return 'home. and to be Senator BARRY GoLDWATER (Republican, "Hon. ALLEN J. ELLENDER, available fQr ·conferences and visits with Arizona): "These [the county chairmen] are "Chairman, Senate Agriculture Com­ residents of the Fourth District in the the people wno get out the vote for Repub­ mittee. courthouse of each county seat between lican candidates. They believe that Adams "MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to 'Ought to resign. Adams must go. If he respectfully urge early action by your com­ .8 a.m. and 4 p.m.• in accordance with the following schedule: doesn t resign, the President ought to ask for mittee in reporting out legislation to elimi­ his resignation... (Washington Post and nate futures trading in onions. Miami we would be on others.'' (Toledo trading has not substantially benefited either Shelby County~ Sidney: Wednesday" August 20. ~iade. :June 19, 1958.) the producer or the distributor; nor has 11; Mercer County, Celina: Thursday., Au­ Senator ROMAN HRUSltA {Republican, Ne­ served to stabilize tae mmket. braska): "Rules of conduct should be .applied "According to reports, practically the sole gust 21. alike to all persons covered by them, tf they benefactors-if any-have been speculators~ Allen County, Lima: Tuesday, August .are to serve any useful purpose... (Washlng- I am, of course, strongl:y opposed to our 26. 1ion Post -and Times Herald, June 22, 19:>8.) 1958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 13451 Senator WILLIAM LANGER (Republican, It would make it easier for us. Even if he has been greatly impaired.' " (New York North Dakota): "In my judgment, he didn't were only indiscreet, he shouldn't have been Times, June 23, 1958.) clear himself. He should resign." (New York that." (New York Post, June 19, 1958.) Representative EuGENE SILER, (Republican, Post, June 19, 1958.) D. Elbert Rinehart (Maryland GOP State Kentucky): "• • • said that if the Adams Senator CHARLES POTTER (Republican, chairman): "I don't condone deep freezes case were up to him he would say 'thank Michigan): "A hopeful prediction that and you can put oriental rugs in that too." you, Governor Adams. Good luck as you re­ Adams 'will not remain as assistant to the (New York Post, June 19, 1958.) turn to private life.'" (New York Herald President too much longer' came from Sen­ Ellwood Leach (Delaware GOP State chair­ Tribune, June 21, 1958.) ator POTTER • • • who conceded it would man): "• • • said he thought Adams Representative DoNALD TEWES, (Republi­ be 'a 'Critical political handicap in the 1958 would recognize his responsibility to the can, of Wisconsin): "• • • predicted Mr. campaign' for Adams to remain." (New York President and resign.'' (New York Post, Adams would resign because he has 'sacri­ Post, June 19, 1958.) June 19, 1958.) ficed the confidence of the public.'" (New Senator EDWARD J. THYE (Republican, Min­ Thad Hutcheson (Texas GOP State chair­ York Herald Tribune, June 21, 1958.) nesota): "• • • today joined the growing man): "* • • agreed that Adams was guilty Representatives HARRY HASKELL, (Republi­ band of GOP critics of President Eisen­ of an indiscretion and said he was 'disturbed' can, of Delaware), and S. WALTER STAUFFER, hower's No. 1 aide." (Wall Street Journal, about it." (New York Post, June 19, 1958.) (Republican, of Pennsylvania): "• • • two June 14, 1958.) William T. Broomhead (Rhode Island GOP other Republicans up for reelection, also de­ Senator ARTHUR V. WATKINS (Republican, State chairman) : "• • • said Sherman manded that Adams resign." (Washington Utah): "Mr. Adams' 'usefulness as the Presi­ Adams should quit as President Eisenhower's Post and Times Herald, June 20, 1958.) dent's assistant is seriously impaired, if not chief aid if he has used his influence 'in MISCELLANY completely destroyed.' A resignation 'would a way detrimental to the public interest.' " go a long way, in my judgment, to maintain Alfred M. Landon, GOP presidential nomi­ (Washington Post and Times Herald, June nee in 1936: " • • • said the party should the American people's respect and confi­ 17, 1958.) dence, which should honestly be maintained 'kick' Adams out of the White House or pre­ Ralph Bonnell (Massachusetts GOP na­ pare to get kicked out themselves in 1960.'' at all costs in these critical times.'" (New tional committeeman): "If I were Sherman York Herald Tribune, June 21, 1958.) (New York Post, June 22, 1958.) Adams I would go to the President and say Fred M. Alger, ex-Ambassador to Belgium, Senator JOHN J. WILLIAMS (Republican, 'it has been an honor and a great privilege Delaware): "There can be but one code frequent GOP nominee and party officeholder to serve you and I appreciate your confidence in Michigan: "If public confidence in him of ethics for public officials. And Mr. Adams• in me, and my conscience is clear, but I acceptance of this lavish entertainment, paid (Adams) is proved misplaced, then he think that I can best serve the country now should go." (Detroit News, June 15, 1958.) for by a man for whom he was interceding by retiring to New Hampshire and the before Government agencies, must not be farm.'" (Washington Post and Times Her­ AND THE PRESS JOINED IN condoned any more than we condoned such ald, June 15, 1958.) Life Magazine: "It (virtue) is peculiarly practices under the preceding administra­ vulnerable • • • when any shadow touches tion." (Baltimore Sun, June 14, 1958.) Sig Unander (ex-Oregon GOP State chair­ man) : "• • • said he will seek Oregon what the Italian author, G. A. Borgese, once SOME GOP CANDIDATES DON'T WANT TO RUN GOP censure of Sherman Adams for alleged called 'the whiteness of the White House,' a John P. Langan (Congressional candidate, improprieties.'' (Portland Oregonian, June building whose trusted officials must not 11th District, New Jersey): "• • • announced 18, 1958.) only protect the Republic's virtue but live it in every detail. Sherman Adams has yesterday he will quit the race if Sherman GOP CONGRESSMEN SCURRY FOR COVER Adams stays on as assistant to President supported this principle ably, strictly, de­ Eisenhower. 'Adams is too great a liability Representative CLARENCE BROWN (Repub­ cisively. However regrettable it may be in to carry.' Langan said. 'I see no reason lican, Ohio, and Ohio GOP national com­ many ways, his resignation is the best way to why the Republican Party should be saddled mitteeman): "(The Adams affair) has been insure the principle's continuance." with him.' " (New York Daily News, June injurious to the Republican cause and will Albany (N. Y.) Knickerbocker News (Re­ 20, 1958.) undoubtedly be an issue in coming political publican): "Based on the most generous Eighth District of Virginia: "Republicans campaigns." (Washington Post and Times interpretation possible-and according to of Virginia's Eighth District meeting here Herald, June 24, 1958.) what he has admitted; not what is claimed today to name a Congressional candidat~ Representative RICHARD SIMPSON (Repub­ against him-sherman Adams has been which they failed to find-said they 'deplore lican, Pennsylvania, and chairman of the stupid. It seems to us that stupidity is a the conduct of Sherman Adams and believe Republican Congressional campaign com­ luxury the administration can ill afford." his usefulness to the administration :has mittee): "I'm making sure all my own coats, Wall Street Journal: "For the question is reached an end'." (Washington Post and radios, and everything else have the sales not really his (Adams) personal integrity, Times Herald, June 15, 1958.) slips hanging right in them." (Washington which may be unchallenged. The question Samuel F. Kanis (Congressional candidate, Post and Times Herald, June 18, 1958.) is whether a man who is so very very fool­ 13th District, New Jersey): "I would con­ Representative JAMES C. AUCHINCLOSS (Re­ ish can any longer perform any useful tinue to work to have such men out of the publican, New Jersey): "* • • said he be­ political service." Government." (New York Post, June 20, lieved Mr. Adams had lost public confidence "None of this, surely, is beyond change. 1958.) and 'should resign'.'' (New York Herald That change should begin witb the dropping Roland Steinle (senatorial candidate, Wis­ Tribune, June 21, 1958.) of Mr. Adams; but it cannot end there. The consin): "* • • also called for Adams' res­ Representative ALVIN M. BENTLEY (Re­ President and all about him, must see ignation." (Washington Post and Times publican, Michigan): "When a satisfactory clearly where they have drifted from their Herald, June 21, 1958.) substitute for Adams can be found, he principles and set themselves with deter­ Paul D. Bagwell (gubernatorial candidate, should then be asked to resign." (Detroit mination to put the administration back on Michigan): "From Paul D. Bagwell • • • News, June 21, 1958.) course.'' on down through party workers, there was Representative CHARLES B. BROWNSON (Re­ Portland Oregonian (Independent-Repub­ a demand that Ada~s 'clear himself or get publican, Indiana): "* • • said he hoped Mr. lican): "The most disturbing thing about out'." (Detroit News, June 15, 1958.) Adams 'would develop the judgment, sensi­ the Adams case is that neither the White TEN REPUBLICAN PARTY OFFICIALS SAY BETTER tivity, and courage to resign'." (New York House aide nor the President is willing to GET RID OF ADAMS Herald Tribune, June 21, 1958.) admit there is anything basically wrong Arnold Wang (Washington GOP State Representl?,tive JOEL T. BROYHILL (Republi­ with Mr. Adams' conduct. • • • How can chairman): "Adams• departure would be can, Virginia): "• • • does not think that there be morality in government if our high­ 'much better for the Republican Party'." 'skullduggery' was involved, but the charges est officials have these blind spots. Mr. (Washington Post and Times Herald, June 'cast a doubt on the office in the minds of the Adams should resign-not only because of 21, 1958.) people-a doubt which cannot be tolerated. the Goldfine incident, but because he has Lawrence B. Lindemer (Michigan GOP Sometimes,' he added, 'a man must resign become too powerful in the executive State chairman): "I am sure I speak for the rather than permit a doubt to linger.'" branch, and because he has misused this majority of our party when I say that this is (Washington Evening Star, June 18, 1958.) power." a time when the party is going to be very Representative CHARLES E. CHAMBERLAIN Washington Evening Star (independent): impatient about anything which cannot (Republican, Michigan): "* • • up for re­ "• • • If Mr. Adams keeps his office a cer­ stand the brightest light of day. • • • Mr. election in November, said 'to condone or tain sanction will have been given to a Adams has been accused. He either should even accept the actions of Mr. Adams would do~ble standard of ethics. And it is per­ clear himself completely or remove himself have the effect of establishing a double set fectly obvious that Mr. Adams will be a from Government." (Detroit News, June 15, of standards'--one for the Eisenhower ad­ major political liability to the administra­ 1958.) ministration's vicuna coats and the other for tion. He and Mr. Eisenhower will have to Wirt Yeager (Mississippi GOP State the Truman administration's mink coats." decide whether his undoubted usefulness to chairman: "• • • said if Adams' ouster (Washington Post and Times Herald, June the President is outweighed by these con­ were put to a vote the State chairmen would 20, 1958.) siderations. For our part, we think it is.'" go 9-1 for it.'' (New York Post, June 19, Representative RoBERT W. KEAN, (Republt­ Omaha (Nebr.) World-Herald (independ­ 1938.) can, of New Jersey; 1958 senatorial candi­ ent) : "If he is still in office by the time James Short (Oregon GOP State chair­ date) : " • • • believes thoroughly in Ad­ these lines reach our readers, he will have man): "I wish·Adams would be booted out. ams' integrity but feels that his 'usefulness stayed too long." 13452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE July 10 Chicago -Sun•Times {independent): "W-e Hon. John A. Bums which never has been absent from his believe that disclosures that have been made .consciuus moments and, whii.ch, as I un­ by a House subcommittee have ended Adams' EXTENSION OF REMARKS d~rstand, is the goal of a great majority usefulness to the Eisenhower administra­ of the peqple who sent him to us, is tion. • • • The quicker the resignation the {)F sooner the end of the hounding." 'Closer to realization today than it ever Lincoln (Nebr.) Star (independent): "And HON. WAYNE N. ASPINALL has been heretofore. Success is just the facts are not very favor8ible to Mr. Adams. OF COLORADO ahead. Statehood for Hawaii-provid­ They are, ~s a matter of fact, a serious in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA'I1VES ing its citizens still desire such status­ dictment of a top administrative official. If will soon be .a reality just as it is for this situation is -condoned and defended by Thursday, July 10,1958 Alaska today. In my opinion, no one the President, then his 'clean as a hound's tooth' talk was nothing more than empty Mr. ASPINALL.- Mr. Speaker, most understands better the procedure neces­ words." assuredly I wish to join with my col­ sary to gain the prize and no one has "In his defense of Adams to date, the leagues in voicing our appreciation for been willing to give more, ev.en to the President has already shown that his words the fine services which the Delegate point of jeopardizing his own personal of former ye~rs on morality in government from Bawail, the Honorable JoHN A. welfare, in such struggle than the pres­ were empty and meaningless. The American BuRNS, has rendered .to the people of the ent Deiegate from Hawaii, the Honorable people will surely see the sham of this epi­ Territory of Hawaii particularly, and to JOHN A. BURNS. sode." Rocky Mountain News (independent): the Nation generally during the 85th ..What about the hound's tooth?" Congress. And, may I say, that to those Pittsburgh 'Post Gazette (independent)-: -of us who wer~ privileged to know him •It is not hard to imagine the furore (in­ personally before he made his presence Statement of Hon. Alvin M. Bentley cluding perhaps the voice of none other than 'here among us, his successes and Before the House Ways alld Means Sherman Adams) that would have -ensued achievements dwing the last 2 years bad .an episode similar to this involved the have come as no surprise. With 'his Committee on Social-Security Legisla­ chief aide of former PresldentHarry Truman. tion There should be no double standard of po­ knowledge of the area and people that litical morality." he is honored to represent, his dedica­ Dayton Daily News {Ohio) (Independ­ tion to purpose, his humility of spirit, EXTENSION OF REMARKS ent): "Regardless of whether other indis­ and his ceaseless activity in furthering OF cretions have occurred, the record to date the principles and 'Objectives in which ]ustifies Mr. Eisenhower in calling for Sher­ he believes, success was bound to be his HON. ALVIN M. BENTLEY man Adams' resignation. reward. Not discounting in the least the OF :MICHIGAN "In the circumstances, Mr. Adalll!'l must ha'Ve been guilty not only of incredible records of his illustrious predecessors, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I do not hestitate to say that the ac­ naivete but also of a curious dualism in Thursday, July 10,1958 which he established one standard for him­ complishments of the present Delegate sel1' and one for the remainder of the human in securing favorable action on needed Mr. BENTLEY. Mr . .. Speaker, under race if he was entirely innocent of impli­ legislation for the Territory and his leave to extend my remarks in the CoN­ cations of wrongdoing when he traded fa­ :boost toward the g.oal of full statehood GRESSIONAL RECORD, l wish to include -vors with Mr. Goldfine. for that lovely land and its hospitable_. the testimony I .submitted to the House "The net result is that he has tarnished the administration and -added to a climate intelligent, and loyal people has been Ways and Means Committee .on June 25., of cynicism with regard to ethical standards second to none. 1958, in regard to 'certain proposed of office-holders. He has reduced his value JoHN A. BuRNS is a man of strong char­ amendments to the Social Security Act: to the administration in direct proportion acter. He practices openly the faith in STATEMENT oF RoN. ALVIN M. BENTLEY to the lowering of confidence 1n it for which which he believes so sincerely and which BEFORE THE HOUSE WAYS 1\ND MEANS COM­ he is responsible. He ought to resign." permits for hiii1 no compromise with evil, MITTEE ON SOCIAL-8ECURITY LEGISLATION, Detroit Free Press (Independent): "De­ disloyalty, or doubledealing. His repu­ JUNE 25, 1958 spite President Eisenhower's indication that tation is above reproach. His word, not Mr. Chairman and members of the Ways he is satisfied with the probity of his top and Means Committee, I wish to thank you assistant, Sherman Adams, it is apparent lig4J;ly given, but when given~ is his bond, and, to my knowledge, remains unques­ for this opportunity to present my views re­ that Mr. Adams' usefulness to the admin­ _garding needed cha~ges in the Social Secu- · istration is at an end. It would be less em­ tioned. With these attributes he is pos­ rity Act. I would like to call attention to barrassing for him and for the President if sessed of far more tnan the average abil­ several bills I have pending before your com­ he would recognize that fact and grace­ ity for the work to which he is now dedi­ mlttee: fully resign." cated. "'He has learned well the intrica­ H. R. 4636: To amend section 203 of the Wilmington (Deq morning News (Inde­ cies of his new responsibility. As a new­ Social Security Act to increase the .amount of pendent) : "No one will question that Mr. outside earnlngs permitted without deduc­ Eisenhower needs the kind of help that an comer, he has not hesitated to ask for' advice and counsel, and he has done this, tions from benefits, and to liberalize the pro­ -able executive assistant can render. The visions under which such earnings are -valid question is whether Mr. Adams is any regardless of partisan or political divi­ charged for purposes of such deductions. longer a proper man to render such help. sion. The Members on both sides of the Comment: I have introduced legislation The answer, we feel, must be in' the nega­ aisle have been only too glad to counsel identical to H. R. 4636 in two previous Con­ tive. Mr. Adams should Tesign." and advise with him in the interests of gresses. I sincerely believe that the present Chicago Daily Tribune {Independent): the people of Hawaii. He is held in the limit of $1,200 on outside earnings under the ••without striving for an injudicious judg­ act is too low. Almost every week I receive ment, it is possible to conclude that the pro­ nighest of regard and affection by all Members of both Houses. several letters from constituents on this claiming of exalted standards of personal ;subject. I feel that .a great many of our ethics by men in public life is most unwise From the very beginning of his mem­ citizens are in difficulty subsisting on the unless they intend to live up to such stand­ bership in this body he recognized the present benefits when they are limited to ards with the utmost scrupulosity and deli­ ·broad aspect of legislative responsibility. .outside earnings of only $100 per montll. l'tl cate concern for what otllers may think of In my opinion, such approach is most does not seem fair to penalize those who are their conduct. · outstanding and especially so when such willing and able to supplement their benefits "W~ oo not believe an this excuses Sherman by a greater amount. .In many cases our Adams. Mr. Eisenhower has chosen, un­ wisdom is found in one just starting his .services in this body. Never forgetting elder citizens continue to work full time wisely we believe, to give him a pass, perhaps rather than partially retire and work under because he cannot condemn him without for a moment his first and primary re­ this limitation. risking questions of propriety -about the ac­ --sponsibility to the area he represents, he H. R. 8410: To provide that an individual ceptance of more than $63,000 worth of gifts has been able to recognize the whole pic­ who is not eligible upon reaching retirement for his own Gettysburg farm." ture-the whole project-rather than .age for old-age insurance benefits under title Syracuse (N. Y.) Post Standard (.Inde­ just the provincial approach. He started .ll of the Social .Secn+ity .Act .may obtain a pendent): "Washington no longer has any with a good understanding of the experi­ refund of the social-security taxes which he use !'or Sherman Adams. His usefulness to ences of those who had preceded him. .has paid. President Eisenhower clearly is at an end. Comment: There are a great many of our Mr. .Adams should resign. Mr. Adams def­ Having once made up his mind about elderly citizens who have been unable to ac­ initely abused his position in making the what he though was necessa;ry, he has quire enough .quarters of coverage to quality calls he has admited. He ought to have the never faltered or wavered. Consequent­ for benefits by the time they reach retire­ sense to know it--and get out.'" ly, the attainment of that ambition, ment age. In many cases where they are 1958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 13453 physically able, the Individual continues to 7. If you answer any part of question No. INTERNATIONAL SCENE work until he can acquire the quarters of 6, should contributions be raised to keep the The Sov-iet penetration into the Near coverage he lacks. However, there are many system on a pay-as-you-go basis? Yes, 68.3 East and Africa, the launching of sput­ citizens who are absolutely unable to con­ percent; no, 16.6 percent. tinue working for physical reasons or are Nineteen hundred and fifty-seven: nik, the rapid growth of Soviet indus­ simply unable. to secure covered employment. We need the following improvements in trialization and pr(;}ductivity, accompa­ In such cases, I feel these citizens should be our social security laws: nied by the loss of United States prestige entitled to the privileges of a refund of the (1) Lower retirement age for men and everywhere have caused intelligent peo­ amount of tax they have paid into the women: 46.1 percent. ple to reevaluate their thinkinc about social-security reserve fund as employees. (2) Allow increased outside earnings: 59.8 our foreign policy. This swift-moving H. R . 104.81: To amend title II of the Social percent. sequence of events points up the immedi­ Security Act to provide that an individual (3) Increased minimum benefits: 30.9 per­ ate and imperative need for a positive, may become entitled to husband's insurance cent. benefits thereunder if he is dependent on his ( 4) Pay full benefits regardless of other bold and imaginative approach in our insured wife when he files his application for pension income: 38.9 percent. relations with our allies and the uncom­ such benefits, even though he was not de­ Nineteen hundred and fifty-eight: mitted countries. It is not enough to re­ pendent on her when she became entitled to ~- Regarding social security, I favor (one ject all proposals for disarmament by old-age i~surance benefits. or more): labeling them gimmicks, or by saying we Comment: I have found several cases where (a) Lower the retirement age to' 60: 59.1 will lose our shirts by holding confer­ a noninsured husband becomes dependent percent. · (b) No limit on outside earnings: 44.6 ences at any level. We must come for­ upon his insured wife after she became en­ ward with a constructive program of our titled to old-age insurance benefits. Under percent. the present act the husband must be depend­ (c) Put benefits on a cost-of-living basis: own if we are to retain our leadership ent on the date she becomes so entitled. I 46.8 percent .. in the world. We must be fair but firm, feel that this penalizes the husband who may (d) Require at least 20 quarters (5 years) and we must never appease. It is most later become dependent through no fault of of covered employment to qualify for bene­ regrettable that we have not yet learned his own, and he certainly should not lose out fits: 39.8 percent. a lesson from the past. Appeasell).ent entirely because of this technicality. If any of these are possible I favor raising that failed so signally in Ethiopia and H. R. 11110: To amend title II of the Social the social:..security tax to a point where in­ come and expenses of the fund are in bal­ Czechoslovakia, and brought about world Security Act to provide for the payment of conftict, is now being continued with monthly insurance benefits to the wife, de­ ance. Yes, 61.5 percent; no, 12.4 percent. pendent husband, or child· of an individual Of course, several of these issues have al­ Nasser in the Near East. So long as I am entitled to disability-insurance benefits. ready been acted upon by the Congress, such privileged to serve my District, I shall Comment: Under the present law an in­ as benefits for disabled workers at age 50, continue to press for a strong, decisive dividual who becomes disabled may draw etc. It will readily be seen that in all cases, and realistic foreign policy to strengthen disability benefits at age 50, but he or she is usually a majority of my constituents have the cause of the Free World against the not entitled to benefits for a dependent favored lowering the retirement age and also totalitarian threat. spouse or child. In other words he or she is lifting the limitation on outside earnings. treated as a single person regardless of the With regard to lowering the retirement age, DOMESTIC SCENE fact that the needs of his or her dependents the thinking seems to be that due to the At home events of great importance -may be a tremendous problem. inability of older persons to obtain employ­ have arisen that require as much courage H. R. 11932: To amend title II of the so­ ment, they should be permitted to retire earlier. This would also help the labor mar­ and imagination. The minimum gains cial Security Act to eliminate the require­ in civil rights achieved by the historic ment that a wife, husband, widow, widower, ket by opening up more jobs for younger _pr child have occupied that status for a citizens. Supreme Court decision, and the Civil specified . period of time in order to qualify My correspondents feel that the limitation Rights Act of 1957 are being emasculated for benefits, and to eliminate remarriage as on outside earnings of $1,200 per year should by a concerted attack in certain areas of a bar to benefits in certain cases. be definitely lifted or eliminated. Present our country-by the Little Rock inci­ Comment: There is a restriction under the benefits are woefully inadequate due to in­ dent, by boycotts, by threats, and by the act as it now stands which requires a 3-year flation, and if an individual is able and ­ bombings of churches and synagogues. waiting period after remarriage before a de­ willing to supplement his benefits, he should be able to do so. As the world looks to us for guidance and pendent widow or widower or child can be leadership, insuring the liberty of all eligible for benefits. It is my thought that In using a large variety of questions over that waiting period should be eliminated as the years I have always found that I receive our citizens would be a giant step in it is creating a real hardship which in some an excellent percentage of replies on those demonstrating that in the United States cases makes it impossible for individuals to pertaining to social security. In view of the we mean what we say, and that our remarry because of the loss in income which tremendous public interest in proposed country is truly a land of freedom and results. amendments to the act, I feel the commit­ equality. Unfortunately, little, if any, In addition to calling the committee's at­ tee should make every effort to consider as many pending bills as possible this year. positive and constructive leadership in tention to the above legislation I would also this field has been shown. I have con­ like to report on the results of those ques­ tions pertaining to social security which ap­ tended, and will continue to do so, that peared on my annual questionnaires over Annual Report it makes a great deal of difference what the past 5 years. These questionnaires were the President of the United States feels circulated to over 100,000 of my constituents. about the Supreme Court decision-that The results were as follows: EXTENSION OF REMARKS it is a rather negative and inadequate Nineteen hundred and fifty-four: OF approach to merely state that the deci­ 2. Social security should be extended on a sion is the law of the land and therefore compulsory basis to farmers, professional HON. LESTER HOLTZMAN must be obeyed. people, etc. Yes, 51 percent; no, 49 percent. OF NEW YORK And the domestic scene is now clouded 3. The social security retirement age should IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be_lowered from 65 to 60. Yes, 58 percent; by the spectre of substantial unemploy­ no, 42 percent. Thursday, July 10, 1958 ment and a business recession. Since 4. The social security system should be put Mr. HOLTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have 1954 I have urged the President to call a more nearly on a pay-as-you-go basis. Yes, made it a practice to report to the folks nationwide conference of leaders of la­ 90 percent; no, 10 percent. bor, industry, and Government for the Nineteen hundred and fifty-five: back home each year after the close of each session of the Congress. In the 6 purpose of planning a real full employ­ 13. Social security benefit payments ment program. In tha face of mounting should be authorized for disabled workers. years that I have had the privilege of Yes, 79.3 percent; no, 10.3 percent; undecided, representing my District only once have unemployment this year I again pointed 10.4 percent. I deviated from this practice-when an out to·the House of Representatives how Nineteen hundred and fifty-six: illness last year put me on the sidelines futile a victory in the battle of the mis­ 6. New social security legislation should: for several months. sile and satellite would be if we were to ( 1) Lower the retirement age for women: This then is my 5th annual report to lose the economic war. My last effort 39 percent. my constitutents in Middle Village, Rego finally brought a response from the (2) Permit increased outside earnings: White House that the suggestion is being 51.6 percent. Park, Forest Hills, Corona, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Woodside, Kew Gar­ examined--all this after 4 years of effort. (3) Permit disabled workers to get bene­ Once again the administration has failed fits at age 50: 52.4 percent. dens Hills, Flushing, 'Vhitestone, College (4) Increase minimum benefits to retired Point and Maspeth, comprising the 6th to meet the challenge on a matter so workers: 33 .8 percent. Congressional District of New York. closely affecting the lives of our citizens. 13454: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE July 10 and has again paralleled to a startling Mutual Security Act amendments and STATEMENT OF ROBERT W. HEMPHILL, UNITED appropriations. STATES CoNGRESSMAN, FIFTH SoUTH CARo­ degree its inertia and lack of vision in LINA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, BEFORE Ju­ coping with foreign affairs. School Construction Assistance Act. DICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REP­ IN THE CAPITOL Liberalization of Immigration and Na­ RESENTATIVES, JULY 10, 1958, IN OPPOSITION tionality Act. TO THE CIVIL-RIGHTS LEGISLATION A Congressman's responsibility in the Pay raises for postal and Federal em- Capitol is threefold: Mr. Chairman and members of the subcom­ First. To study proposed legislation ployees, and for military personnel. mittee, I want to first thank the distin­ Emergency Housing Construction Act. guished chairman of this committee for al­ thoroughly so that his vote will be cast Federal Highway Construction Act. lowing me the privilege of coming before in the best interests of the country and Extension of unemployment benefits, you today, and his staff for their courtesy in his constituents. and unemployment compensation pro­ arranging this appointment. I have always Second. To participate in his commit­ found the chairman to be most courteous tee work as a prerequisite to the framing gram for ex-servicemen. and accommodating, and I deeply appreciate of good legislation; ·and Trade agreements extension. that, especially since I am opposed to the Third. To formulate, sponSor, and Statehood for Alaska. enactment of H. R. 10672 and any other civil support bills which embrace his thought­ Liberalization of Social Security Act. rights legislation this year or any time in ful consideration of the needs of our Federal aid to depressed areas. the immediate future. Federal aid for college scholarships. Civil rights legislation Is purely political. citizens. It cannot qualify as a political necessity. It LEGISLATION INTRODUCED Extend Small Business Act and in- crease loan authorization. does qualify as a political folly. This is a privileg~d country where majority is the key word of - In the 85th Congress I was LEGISLATION OPPOSED to sponsor, among others, the following the democratic processes. Civil rights legis­ legislation: The following legislation was opposed tion is designed to appease, or appeal to, byrne: minority groups, the rank and file of which House Concurrent Resolution 264, neither demand, nor want, the controversies urging the President to call a conference Drastic reductions in overall strength of Army and National Guard. such legislation inspires. of leaders of labor, industry, and Gov­ Last year, in behalf of my people, and In ernment to bring about full employment Cuts in appropriations for Department behalf of a free America, I appeared before planning. of Health, Education, and Welfare, par­ a subcommittee of this committee, in opposi­ H. R. 4782, to strengthen our civil­ ticularly in the fields of research by Na­ tion to the civil rights legislation which was rights laws by further protecting the tional Institutes of Health. later reported out, changed somewhat, voted right of the individual to be free from Increase in first-class mail rates. upon, and passed. At that time, I made the discrimination based upon race, color, Natural Gas Act amendments. statement that I thought the civil rights Amendments to weaken Civil Rights . legislation was unnecessary and would do religion, or national origin. more harm than good. I am still of that H. R. 5475, to amend and revise the Act. opinion. I stated last year that I was afraid McCarran-Walter Act by liberalizing the BACK HOME that that legislation would be used as a present Immigration and Nationality Living within easy commuting dis­ vehicle for abuses. Little Rock and the Act, eliminating discrimination based on tance of the Capital of our country has shame imposed on this Nation by the use of national origin, race, color, or creed, and enabled me to come home every week­ bayonets at the throats of the children of doing away with the undemocratic na­ end as the Congress completes its this land speaks adequately of what I meant. weekly business. As a result, I have I come from a part of this Nation where tional origin quota system. we found pride in the progress of race rela­ H. R. 8469, to prohibit the importation been able to actively participate in the tions, where a people once enslaved were of souvenir firearms not only by mem­ many civic problems of our community, urged and encouraged to strive for self im­ bers of the armed services, but by ci­ and to get to understand the needs, provement. We leaned over backward to vilians-to curb easy accessibility of thoughts and beliefs of my constituents. give them justice. The college education guns and reduce crimes. The need for schools, for maintaining of ambitious and intelligent colored boys H. R. 8674, to assist owners· of cooper­ the dignity of the teaching profession, and girls was, in many, many Instances, ative apartments by reducing FHA in­ for adequate police and fire protection, underwritten and financed by white people for a solution to the vexatious problem seeking to insure their citiz~nship and ~m­ surance premiums-unanticipated in­ prove their capacity to contribute to the creased carrying charges have greatly of juvenile delinquency, will always find Nation and to their personal achievement. burdened this middle-income group. me as an interested participant. In the heat and fiame of the grab for votes, H. R. 10389, to provide tax relief for Mr. Speaker, the last 6 years have these evidences of good feelings have been small business with incomes up to been a pleasure and a great privilege. side-tracked, have been minimized or ig­ $25,000-to preserve the small-business They have afforded me an opportunity nored. Would you, by further civil rights man as the hard core of the free enter­ to meet with many thousands· of my legislation, destroy these good works, or dis­ prise system. constituents, and to gain knowledge courage them in the future? and inspiration from their recommen­ We speak here of only a few Instances of H. R. 11095, to amend the Social Se­ · progress. I could, had I time, recount thou­ curity Act by, first, removing the ceiling dations and advice. · sands in my State alone, and I am sure on outside income of $1,200 as a bar to I am deeply grateful for the high others could echo them into tens of thou­ benefits; second, decreasing retirement honor of representing the Sixth Con­ sands througho-q.t _the southern States. age of men from 65 to 60, and of women gressional District in Queens County, We do. not come here in criticism of the from 62 to 55; and, third, removing the N.Y. poor relations so evidently existent in other floor of 50 years of age for disability parts of the country. We have suffered so benefits. much unjust criticism that we dare not use Statement of Hon. Robert W. Hemphill the vehicle of abuse to justi{y our cause. H. R. 11401, H. R. 11402, and H. R. Now before the American public, and be­ 11403, to provide tax relief for the in­ in Opposition to Civil Rights Legisla­ fore another committee, is the shocking dividual taxpayer: First, H. R. 11401, to scene of certain white knights of the ad­ allow parents to deduct payments for tion ministration receiving bribes. Others may care or education of their children call them gifts, and some may call them though working or attending school; EXTENSION OF REMARKS useful, but I call it bribery in the slickest second, H. R. 11402, to grant exemption OF form. in the case of retirement annuities and We need legislation curbing bribery. We pensions; and, third, H. R. 11403, to in­ HON. JOHN J. RILEY need legislation putting heavy and severe OF SOUTH CAROLINA penalties on people in Government who crease personal income tax exemptions either take or give a bribe. I am confident IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for spouse and.for dependent from $600 that your great committee can phrase and to $1,000-including additional exemp­ Thursday, July 10, 1958 enact such legislation. tion for old age or blindness. Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, under leave Instead of wasting our talents, and pro­ LEGISLATION SUPPORTED voking hatreds and misunderstandings, with to extend my remarks in the RECORD, I civil rights legislation, why not turn our In addition I voted to support the fol­ include the following statement made by efforts to a real problem-the problems of lowing legislation: my distinguished colleague before the morals on the high Government level? A Economic and military cooperation for Judiciary Committee, House of Repre­ grateful America would delight to do honor the Middle East. sentatives, today on civil rights, Hon. to a committee and a Congress enacting Civil Rights Act. ROBERT W, HEMPHILL. legislation to prevent such scandals as we 1958 CONGRESSIONAL- RECORD- SENATE 13455 are witnessing today. I invite your investi- other, but the rise and surge to real stature duties of the Civil Rights Commission? Is gation of such potential. · comes from within the race. One race can­ this an admission, in advance, of the failure Previously, the Congress of the United not expect to ride on the back of another, of that Commission? States has authorized the creation of the to get to the top, or to enjoy the fruits and Title III anticipates the actions of some Civil Rights Co~ission. Now, be.:fore that honors of real achievement and contribution. of the $tates which contemplate closing any Commission has had a chance to investigate I do not say such exists today; but we must public institutions ordered to be desegre­ or report, and before this Nation has had not encourage a parasitic philosophy. gated. Suppose you give grants. who is go­ a chance to judge whether there can come In my State the schools are still segre­ ing to run the schools? What is going to any good from such a Commission, we are gated. Just this past Monday, before coming happen when pupils refuse to come? Who asked to pass further civil rights legislation. to Washington, I passed by a new high Will want .to teach in them? What ratings We know what it cost last year. No one school, erected for the colored, convenient will they have scholastically? Do we want knows the unrest that may be perpetuated, to their residences, appointed for every need, a federalized school system? the difficulty that may be encouraged by and equal to any other high school 1n my Title III, on its face, cannot accomplish ·the continual stirring up of this controversy. State. We have spent vast sums and our its plain objective. One hundred and sixty The colored race down where I come from, people pay taxes on everything they buy, in million dollars would be thrown away, and and I would venture everywhere else, too, the form of sales tax, to support the school­ the byproduct would be the fermenting of do not want this controversy continually construction program. We are proud of our more unrest, more hatreds. stirring up bad feelings. They are ii:lterested school-construction program, second to none Title IV invites the worst sort of bu­ in jobs, work, and the chance to make a in this Nation. reaucracy in the supposed name of educa­ tion, and in the cause of political desegre­ decent living and enjoy a hig~ standard The legislation before you seeks to adjust of living. Those are the sort of things they a society by enacting a law or laws setting gation. Every crackpot, Communist, and ask me about when I am at home. They forth, first, a policy or Congressional finding, do-gooder will join the ranks of the Secretary are worried about the recession,. Many are which by its emphasis on what men or gov­ of Health, Education, and Welfare. If the unemployed. They would rather that the ernments should do, admits the weakness opportunity for misuse will not draw the of the program, spotlights its nonacceptance, flies, the blank check in section 404 will. Congress give its attention to the problems Title VI seeks to reincarnate title III of of the recession than to the civil rights and reflects that it is not the will of a ma­ jority of the American people. If the Con­ the bill of last year. The American people controversy. · did not want title III last year. They do not This bill speaks of the second-class citi­ stitution is the law of the land, and I hope it is despite· the misinterpretations of the want title VI this year. zenship. There is no such thing in America Last year I told the Celler subcommittee as second-class citizenship. · The idea of Supreme Court; then saying it is does not of the good race relation in my part of the playing class against class is not American. enhance its st!ength. country. In my own District I know of no There is no class society in· this Nation Title II of H. R. 10672 attempts to rein­ strained race relations . . I d

of civilian personnel of the United States Committee on the District of Columbia SENATE in the interest of national security, with were authorized to meet during the ses­ an amendment, in which it requested the sion of the Senate today. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1958 concurrence of the Senate. The message also announced that the