7108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 29 By Mr. MONAGAN: By Mr. POWELL: PETITIONS,_ETC. H.R. 6810. A bill for the rellef of Anthony H.R. 6812. A bill for the relief of Moshe Under clause 1 of rule xxn: P. Bushman; to the Committee on the Juc:ll­ Uziel; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. H.R. 6813. A bill for the relief of Antonio · 170. The SPEAKER presented a petition Cascione; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Eugenio C. Nicolas, Nicolas Estates, Inc., By Mr. O'BRIEN of New York: Manila, Philippines, relative to supplemental By Mr. TEAGUE of California: H.R. 6811. A bill for the relief of Manhat.; information in connection with war damages · H.R. 6814. A bill for the relief of Mrs. An­ claims made by the Nicolas Estates, Inc., tan Lighting Equipment Co., Inc.; to the gelina Augusta Fernandes Gorgulho; to the which was referred to the Committee on Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. Foreign Affairs.

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS Extra Long Staple Cotton our domestic textile industry will remain in in the best interests of the United States to a depressed condition. antagonize Peru, the Sudan, and Egypt by I have pointed these factors out in order further reducing the importation of cotton EXTENSION OF REMARKS that we might have a background against from these countries. OF which to view the problem before us this These nations desperately need American morning. dollars to bolster their economies. We should HON. BASIL L. WHITENER - The Presidential proclamation of July 7, be anxious to supply these dollars through OF NORTH CAROL~A 1958,_established an import quota on cotton the accepted avenues of commerce rather IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beginning August 1, 1959. From all that I than through some of our more unrealistic have been able to learn the quota, as origi­ programs of foreign aid. Wednesday, April29, 1959 nally set up, was generally approved by all The matter before this Commission has of those in the cotton textile trade. far-reaching implications to the pe-ople of Mr. WHITENER. Mr. Speaker. on Operating conditions within the textile North Carolina and the textile industry in April 28, 1959, I appeared before the U.S. industry make it almost mandatory that general. It is my hope that the Tariff Com­ Tari:fi Commission in connection with contracts for cotton .purchases be made mission will take into consideration and give the investigation now being conducted months, and in some cases even a year, in very careful study to all the statements that by that agency in regard to the importa­ advance of the date the cotton is to be use-d. will be presented by officials of the textile in­ tion of extra long staple cotton. In an industry that uses mlllions of bales dustry and the cotton trade. Several of the New England States, as of cotton and whose contracts for the sale of A number of the people who will present well as the southern textile manufac­ finished products must be made well in ad­ these statements are from my congressional vance of the manufacturing date, it is ap­ district. They are responsible and success­ turing States, are vitally interested in parent that considerable time must be ful manufacturers and cottonmen and have this matter. Under leave to extend my allowed between the purchase and delivery many years of experience in the textile in­ remarks, I include my statement before dates of raw cotton. dustry. They are familiar with the condi­ the Tarifi Commission in the RECORD: The information I have indicates that the tions confronting their industry and are STATEMENT OF HON. BASIL L. WHITENER BE• textile mllls in my district, and I am sure dedicate-d American citizens. FORE THE U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION ON the same situation prevails in other parts of I know the information they will give to APRIL 28, 1959, REGARDING . EXTRA LONG the country where mills are locate-d, acte-d this Commission will represent their very STAPLE COTTON QUOTA under the Presidential proclamation of July best judgment of the matter under consid• Mr. Chairman and members of the Com­ 7, 1958, and purchased considerable amounts eration, and their recommendations deserve­ mission, my -name is BASIL L. WHITENER, Mem­ of foreign extra long staple cotton. A large the most careful study, as I believe they are ber of Congress from the 11th Congressional part of this cotton was purchase-d during the best qualified people in the country .with District of North Carolina. I am appearing October, Novembe-r, and December of last respect to textile problems. before you to voice my strong opposition to year and during January of this year. In conclusion I would like to impress upon any action that might be taken to reduce In anticipation of the delivery of the the Commission the great importance of the our present Import quota on extra long staple cotton, mills have entered into contracts for matter before us to the economy of my dis­ cotton. : . _ the future sale of textile products. It will trict and ·North Ca:rolina. It is my hope that I have the honor and privilege to repre­ be apparent, therefore, to everyone that any the Commission will make no recommenda­ sent in the Congress a district that contains quota re-duction at the present time will tions to the President calling for a reduc­ more operating textile plants than any other bring about a serious condition for the mills tion in the- present import quota ot extra district in the United States. Thousands of and result in economic hardship for all con­ long staple cotton. my constituents earn their living in these cerne-d. mills. In addition, my constituents have One of the most prominent textile manu­ millions of dollars invested in textile plants facturers in my district informed me re­ and machinery - · - cently that he has ·purchased 1,500 bales of Testimony of Hon. Cheste~ Bowles, Mem­ The manufacture of textiles is vital to the foreign extra long s_taple cotton against ber of Congress, Before S~bcommittee economy and well-being of my district and which he already has sold goods. It was to the State of North Carolina. If the cot­ his opinion, and I certainly share it, that if on Public Works of the House Appro· ton mills in North Carolina were to cease the quota already approved by the admin­ operation today there would be widespread istration can be repudiated in part it will be, priations Committee, April 28, 1959 sUffering and economic distress throughout in effect, a repudiation of people like him­ the State. It would result in economic dis­ self holding contracts. EXTENSION OF REMARKS aster for our- people. - A number of other textile manufacturers OF Over 227,000 North Carolinians are em­ advised me to the same effect. In nearly ployed in textile mills. This represents more every instance they already have sold textile HON. CHESTER BOWLES than half of all persons enployed in manu­ products against the ;foreign cotton bought OF CONNECTICUT facturing in North Carolina. under present quota conditions. There is a It is generally recognized by those who feeling that if the quota is re-duce-d it will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVl!S are familiar with the day-to-day proble~ mean a loss of confidence in Presidential Wednesday, April29, 1959 of textile manufacturin_g tha~ the industry proclamations on the part of the public ·in is fighting for survival, not only in North general and the business world in particular. Mr. BOWLES. Mr. Speaker, under Carolina but in other parts of the South and The textile industry, caught as it is be­ leave to extend my remarks in the REc­ New England. The industry is suffering-from tween the squeeze of dwindling profits and ORD, I include my testimony given yester­ inroads being made by foreign textile Im­ soaring manufacturi.ng costs, should be per­ day before the Subcommittee on Public ports and an unrealistic international trade mitted to purchase cotton in foreign mar­ Works of the House Appropriations policy on the part of the Federal Gove-rn­ kets under reasonable and realistic quotas. Committee concerning several projects ment. At least, the industry f?hould not be sub­ Aside from tariffs and other foreign trade jecte-d to the uncertainty involve-d in arbi­ of vital significance to my district. My complications, the industry is confronted trary quota reductions. testimony foll~ws: with· numerous other handicaps which affect We hear so much in Congress these days TESTIMONY OF HON. CHESTER BOWLES, MEM• business substantially but over which it has from responsible Government sources how BER OF CONGRESS, BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE ON little or no control. As an example, I might vital it is to the economy of the United States PuBLIC WORKS OF THE HOUSE APPBOPRIA• :{>Oint out that so long as foreign mills can that we engage in foreign trade, especially TIONS COMMITTEE, APRIL 28, 1959 buy American cotton cheaper than American With the underdeveloped and highly sensi­ First of all, I would like to thank the com­ mills and have their machinery and plants tive nations of north Africa and South AmeJ,"­ mittee for this opportunity to appe-ar in con­ financed, in large part, with American dollars, ica. I cannot understand how it would be nection with several navigation and flood- 1959' CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 7109• control projects of special importance to My distinguished colleague from · Massa­ S. Grant at the Grant Memorial; First eastern Connecticut. chusetts, Mr. PHILBIN, who spoke to you yes­ Street · and the Mall, Washington, D.C. There are three navigation study projects terday on the need for the westville Dam, This program was sponsored· by the which have been authorized by Congress and has my wholehearted support for that proj­ Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re­ are now awaiting appropriations in order for ect, as well. Here is another example of public, the. Lincoln Group of the District surveys to begin. I would like to call these discouraging delays in a badly needed proj­ to the committee's attention at .this time. ect. of Columbia, and friends. It was our 1. The first navigation study, at an esti­ The Westville Dam, a key link in an inte­ honor to have on the platform the mated cost of $10,000, involves the Poquori­ grated system of flood control for the Quine­ grandson of Gen. U.S. Grant, Maj. Gen. nock River at Groton. The problem here is baug and French River Valleys in Connecti­ U.s. Grant III, and Madam J~lia Can­ one of shoaling. Over a period of years the cut and Massachusetts, was originally tacuzene, the granddaughter of Gen. mouth of the river has filled in to such an ;llann.ec. in 1945-14 years ago. Now funds U.S. Grant; and in addition, the grand­ extent that it is difficult to enter the river for its construction are denied by the ad­ daughter of Madame Julia Cantacuzene even with a small boat. As a result, the ministration on the basis that it is new construction. who is a visitor from England and a recreational development of the shoreline in guest in the homes of Madam Cantacu­ the area has been curtailed, and commercial Mr·. Chairman, to deny funds for the con­ use of the river has been prevented. The truction of flood control dams at Baltic, West zene and Gen. U. S. Grant III. Also · opening of the river mouth, in addition to Thompson and Westville is to deny the citi­ present were Mrs: Eloise Whitmer, presi­ providing a new area of recreational naviga­ zens of eastern Connecticut and Massachu­ dent, the Ladies of the Grand Army of tion, would also supplement the attraction setts adequate flood protection from the only tne Republic, and Mrs. Anna Hausman, of a projected State park to be located in source capable of providing it--the Federal natiomil registrar of the Ladies of the this area. Government. The economy of our region h as Grand Army of the Republic, and chair­ 2. The second navigation study, at an never fully recovered from the Qisastrous floods of 1955, with the $581 million in pr-op­ man of the program. estimated cost of $9,500, involves the Th.ames erty damage. The loss of 107 lives is ir­ In addition there were leaders and River between Norwich and New London. repiaceable. Another. such calamity would representatives of several patriotic and This study would determine the feasibility be catastrophic. I urge the committee to of providing greater depths in the harbor veterans' groups present. The commit­ pursue, with every appropriate means. at tee arranged to have the U.S. Army for commercial navigation. In 1957 com­ its d isposal, the reasons for the redtape, mercial river traffic amounted to nearly the dela,ys and the administrative technicali­ Band, under the . direction of Major 1,000,000 tons, 96% of which was in coal, ties holding up an. integrated flood control Curry, present and they presented an petroleum and allied products. If greater system for this area. The people of eastern excellent program of appropriate music. depth were provided in the harbor and ohan­ Connecticut and their neighbors clearly need The master of ceremonies of the occa­ ne~. larger and more efficient fuel transport and deserve prompt, constructive action on sion was Col. Randle Bond Truett, Chief, could be utilized. these projects. National Memorials and Historic Sites, 3. The third navigation study, at an es­ Finally, Mr. Chairman, the last matter I timated cost of ·$7,500, involves the Con­ National Capital Park Service. He pre­ would like to call to the committee's atten­ sented the Dr. C. Percy Powell, Research necticut River mouth at Essex. The prob­ tion is one of hurricane protection. lem here is. again one of shoali.ng. Since On April 2, 1959, the Corps of Engineers Director, the Lincoln Sesquicentennial the original establishment of the ship chan­ published an interim report of a hurricane Commission, who gave a very appropri­ nel in the Connecticut· River in the early survey of the Pawcatuck River area. This ate invocation. The pledge of allegiance 1930's, constant shoaling of .the western report, now being stt;died by the appropriate was led by Mrs. Martha Purchase, Dept. shore near my home town of Essex has taken State agencies and the Department of the Pat. Inst., Ladies of the Grand Army of place. The problem now is of ·immediate Interior prior to submission to the Congress, the Republic. · concern to the people of Essex, since action recommends improvements for the preven­ Maj. Gen . .U. S. Grant IIL spoke on requests to the State for · construction of .tion of hurricane-damages in -the Pawcatuck new docks and wharves is being· held up briefly and made some very suitable ob­ area. servations about the occasion. Then, pending agreement on a_ specific plan to Since 1770, 58 hurricanes have struc~ this correct the deteriorating navigational con­ area, 30 of them causing tidal flooding. Stud- . speal~ing as · president of the Lincoln .ditions. In time, the shoaling condition at ies of the Qorps of Engineers indicate that group, he extended greetings and best Essex will affect all river commerce on the if a repetition of the maximum hurricane wishes of that organization. A very ap­ Connecticut River. Th.e study of the situ-· tide of 1938 were to occur under present con­ propriate and erudite address was given atlon at Essex, if approved and funded, will ditions, the resulting. damage to .the area by Comdr. John. E . . Allen, Assistant Di­ permit the Corps of Engineers · to indicate would amount to $2.6 million. While this rector of the Lincoln Sesquicentennial the basic needs of future navigation in project is not now before this committee, this area. there is hope that the final report will be Commission. His subject was "The De­ Mr. Chairman, I urge this committee to transmitted to th~ Congress before the end termination and Will 'Power of Ulysses include funds for these three study projects of t - e session. Simpson Grant." · as an investment in the commercial and rec­ The estimated cost to the Government of Among things he stated so well he reational navigation in Eastern Connecticut. this project is $409,000. I would like the pointed out that Ulysses Simpson According to the Corps of Engineers esti­ committee to know of my firm belief in the Grant's great opportunity came after mates, the total cost of the three projects z4ecessity for this project. I have asked the the outbreak of the Civil War. On June is a modest $27,000. These studies are worth appropriate State_· and Federal agencies for 17, 1861, the War Department in Wash­ it, many times over, in teri:ns of their prob­ speedy action in transmitting this project able impact on the continued economic to the Congress for action, and I would ap­ ington appointed him colonel of the growth of this area. · · preciate an opportunity to appear in sup­ 21st Illinois. His advancement · to Let us move on, Mr. Chairman, to my port of the project when hearings are held higher rank was natural in view of his second subject-flood control. No one who on the appropriation for it. military ability. His efforts, which were witnessed the teriible devastation in Con­ marked by dogged determination and necticut wrougbt by the tragic floods of strong willpower, had become evident August and October 1955, will deny that our and recognized by the summer of 1863 Connecticut . citizens are entitled to swift completion of the necessary safeguards One Hu:ndred and Thirty-seventh . Anni­ when Vicksburg was captured. · His-uti­ against any possible repetition of these dis­ versary of the Bill'th of Gen. Ulysses lization of techniques of joint operations asters. Quite frankly, Mr. Chairman, I had was successfully demonstrated. Naval hoped that action would have been taken S. Grant forces, when required, were integrated in· sufficient time by the Corps of Engineers with the usual assault forces, and cer­ so that the matter of actual appropriations EXTENSION OF REMARKS tain of General Grant's plans of overall for flood control dams at Baltic and at West OF operations have become recognized as. Thomp'son would be squarely before this classic examples of joint planning. His committ~e at . this time. Unfortunately, HON. FRED SCHWENGEL ' this is not the case. I would like to go on will to win, by concentrating on divid­ record once more, this time before this com­ OF IOWA ing and destroying opposing forces, be­ mittee, on the urgent necessity for these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES came a hallmark of his genius. He may be said, also, to have been a pioneer in two critically needed flood-control projects. Wednesday, April 29, 1959 Understandably, I think, the people whose the successful development of overall homes and businesses were swept away in Mr. SCHWENGEL. Mr. Speaker, on strategy in extensive military cam­ 1955 cannot understand the long delay in Monday, the 27th, at 12 it was my pleas­ paigns. providing adequate protection against a re­ ure and honor to attend the memorial · General Grant was accused of being currence of this catastrophe. They_feel, and observance commemorating the 137th taciturn or not given to extended con­ I agree, that 3¥2 years is long enough to wait. annive:r;sary of the birt~ of G~n. Ulysses versations. It is noted, however, that CV-449 7110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 29. President Lincoln had insisted that he today and let us learn from this exam­ cornstarch. derivatives that offer consid­ was looking for winning generals; that ple, let us hold on to those great ideals erable promise for expanding the use of in his view too much talk and too little we are pleased to call American and let com in papermaking, and in many in­ · action had occurred in certain instances. us do our part individually and collec­ dustrial areas. Of General Grant, Lincoln said, "I can't tively to share these ideals with other Let me tell you about these two par­ spare him, · he fights." Throughout .a freedom-loving people and encourage ticular products of corn. One of them series of victories which were to occur them in their fight to obtain the goals of is called dialdehyde starch. The other in the eastern theater, Grant's plan and liberty, freedom, and equality that our is high-amylose starch. strategy-in which he was supported by forefathers knew so well. Dialdehyde starch from corn not only President Lincoln-was often to attack, Thank you for your kind and thought­ may find a substantial market in paper when others might not have done so. ful attention. manufacture, but also as a tanning Fortunate it is that he was doggedly agent, and in the manufacture of plas­ determined to obtain victory in the cause tics. High-amylose starch offers several industrial prospects: As an important of preservation of the American Union. Promoting lndusbial Uses of Corn It is worthy of emphasis that General component of transparent packaging Grant as 18th President of the United Products films, water soluble films, edible films; States was twice chosen to lead the Na­ as a permanent finish on fabrics, and as tion in the highest office in the land. EXTENSION OF REMARKS a constituent of plastics, lacquers-and It was said of him during his Presidency OF of paper. that he unreasonably favored his friends. Dialdehyde starch will be available on The facts do show that he was intensely HON. CHARLES B. HOEVEN a semicommercial scale from one indus­ loyal to his friends, to· those who had OF IOWA trial company this month. Another worked with him and supported him over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES company is not far behind in its plans the years.· In July 1849 Abraham Lin­ for this same starch. coln wrote that-- Wednesday, April 29, 1959 The first commercial scale farm pro­ The better part of one's life consists of his Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. Speaker. as my duction of high-amylose corn occurred friendships. colleagues all know, corn is grown in last year. It has been an essential part every State in the Union. Approxi­ of this research program to develop corn Are we to deny that General Grant mately 85 million acres or a fifth of the hybrids that contain a high percentage was faithful to his friends? I would not cropland is devoted to the production of of amylose. Two wet corn milling com­ deny that, but I believe that you may corn. The value of the crop is almost panies harvested 7,000 bushels of corn agree with Lincoln's estimate of the $5 billion per year. Corn is grown on containing 55 percent amylose starch. value of one's friendships. . about 4 million farms or about two-thirds From this they have produced 200,000 As President, Ulysses S. Grant's tenure of all farms in the United States. pounds of high-amylose starch for in­ extended from March 4, 1869, to March 4, The income from corn exceeds that of dustrial evaluation. 1877. One of his notable achievements the combined value of the next two most This should be good news to every was in the field of foreign affairs; it was valuable crops which are cotton and one. It is just one more case that sup­ in 1871 that he settled the controversy wheat. More farmers raise corn than ports the Department's broad research with Great Britain by the Treaty of Lon­ any other crop. Corn directly and in­ approach to agricultural problems. don. He was ably assisted in that en­ directly constitutes a larger part of the All of our citizens benefit from these deavor by his Secretary of State, Hon. diet of American people than any other kinds of results. This is the kind of Hamilton Fish, of New York. In June single agricultural crop. This includes research that is going to help us whip 1885 he moved to Mount McGregor, near corn consumed directly, as milled-corn our farm surpluses. Saratoga, N.Y. After completing the products, and indirectly in the form of writing of his memoirs-they are recog­ meat, milk, and eggs. Corn is vital to nized as a historical classic-he died the basic economy of the United States. July 23. He was with highest honors Whatever influences corn a.ffects all American Bar Association Propo.sal To buried in the Grant Mausoleum, built by Americans. Improve Agency Proceedings public donations, located on Riverside I wish to devote my remarks to the Drive in New York City. cornstarch research of the Department EXTENSION OF REMARKS What were the attributes that enabled of Agriculture. This research is being OF this good and great man to achieve tre­ carried out by the Agricultural Research mendous goals? It is my conviction that Service at the Northern Utilization Re­ HON. OREN HARRIS his dogged determination and strong search and Development Division labora­ OF ARKANSAS willpower enabled him to achieve the tories at Peoria, Ill. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES very highest ·of aspirations. From firsthand knowledge, I can tell Mr. Speaker, I recall how great was you that northern laboratory scientists Wednesday, April29, 1959 what President Lincoln once said of have been working for some years on Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, today I Grant: several derivatives of cornstarch with im­ introduced a bill based upon recom­ When Grant once gets possession pf a place portant potential industrial uses. They mendations of the American Bar Asso­ he holds on to it as if he had inherited it. are enthusiastic about their work-for ciation which have for their purpose to the simple reason they considered it to establish standards of conduct for Then in a telegram to General Grant, agency hearings proceedings. of record. Lincoln said: be promising research important to agri­ culture. This proposal was submited to me by I have seen your dispatch expressing your the Honorable Donald· C. Beelar, chair~ unwillingness to break your hold where you The continuing research on cornstarch are. Neither am I willing. Hold on with a came in for special attention and inten­ man of the special committee on Federal bulldog grip and chew and choke as much as sification beginning July 1, 1957. In the Administrative Practice Act of the possible. following year scientific teams of 30 to American Bar Association. 35 members were assigned to 'this re­ Earlier during this session I intro­ Mr. Speaker, this indicates President search, requiring an expenditure of duced a bill, H.R. 4800, which was pre­ Lincoln's attitude about Grant. History, about $700,000. In addition, four re­ pared to carry out the recommendations of course, records that he was very sat­ search contracts, totaling $180,000, were contained in the final report of the Leg­ isfied with Grant. ·He had finally found let to bring in the work of industrial islative Oversight Subcommitee of the a leader who would fight and had the scientists. Committee· on Interstate and Foreign determination and earnest desire to win The Department has advanced this re­ Commerce submitted to the Congress on and whenever possible he has indicated search on cornstarch by a reassignment January 3, 1959. The proposal recom­ in the quote above, he encouraged his of regular funds, and with increased al­ mended by the American Bar Associa­ dogged determination and desire to win. . lotments for such research provided by tion deals with some but not all of the It could well be said just as these were the Congress in 195"8 and 1959. problems with which H.R. 4800 is in­ excellent characteristics in that hour of They have made startling progress. tended to deal, and the recommenda­ crisis, they are still good. for .Americans ,They have ... come up ·with 1 at -least- two tions ~ of -the American· · Bar ~ Association 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 7111 differ in some respect from the recom­ Deferred Maintenance and Repair in It was the conclusion Of the Subcommittee mendations made by the Legislative that the -Veterans' Administration budget Veterans' Administration Hospitals does not contain sufficient funds to take Oversight Subcommittee as incorporated care of the $8 million of deferred mainte­ in H.R. 4800. nance obligation which will exist on July 1, I have introduced the proposal of the EXTENSION OF REMARKS 1959. Continuing delay in making the nec­ American Bar Association in order to OF essary repairs to the deferred items will re­ afford members of Congress and the sult in increased costs. · Unless the 1960 American public generally, an oppor­ HON. ERWIN MITCHELL budget is substantially increased for de­ tunity to study the proposals of the OF GEORGIA ferred maintenance itexns, the investment of the taxpayers of $2.8 billion in Veterans' Ad­ American Bar Association and to com­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pare them with the proposals contained ministration hospital facilities will be fur­ Wednesday, April 29, 1959 ther depreciated. in H.R. 4800. The subcommittee voted to make this re­ It is my hope that by introducing this Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, on be­ port to the full committee with the recom­ bill witnesses interested in this subject half of the Committee on Veterans' Af­ mendation that the chairman of the full will take occasion to study and compare fairs, I would like to insert in the RECORD committee present this matter to the chair­ the two bills so that when hearings are the following report made by the Sub­ man of the Subcommittee on Independent held by this committee on both bills they Offices of the House Appropriations Commit­ committee on Hospitals to the full com­ tee, recommending that an additional sum will be in a better pos.ition to testify with mittee. The report cites the need for be included in the Veterans Administration regard to the recommendations con­ additional funds for the protection of the appropriation for fiscal year 1960 to clean up tained in these bills. Government's investment of some $2.8 the backlog of deferred maintenance. In the billion in Veterans' Administration hos­ event this recommendation is not favorably pital facilities and also for the comfort received by the Independent Offices Appro­ and welfare of our hospitalized veterans: priations Subcommittee, it is recommended Tribute to Rear Admiral Mumma that the chairman offer an amendment to REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOSPITALS, the appropriation bill on the floor to in­ COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS crease the Veterans' Administration appro­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS Re deferred maintenance and repair in Vet­ priation for deferred maintenance and re­ OF erans' Administration hospitals. pair items. HON .. CRAIG HOSMER Report by the Honorable JAMES A. HALEY, OF CALIFORNIA acting chairman of the Subcommittee on Hospitals, on hearing held April 21, 1959. Monorail Transportation for Seattle's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The hearing was devoted exclusively to the Century 21 Exposition Wednesday, April 29, 1959 consideration of deferred maintenance in Veterans' Administration hospitals. In the Mr. HOSMER. Mr. Speaker, Adm. absence of the Honorable ELIZABETH KEE, EXTENSION OF REMARKS A. G. Mumma's 4-year tour as Chief of chairman of the Subcommittee on Hospitals, OF the Bureau· of Ships has been marked Mr. HALEY presided as chairman. Witnesses by spectacular technological advances in for the Veterans' Administration were Dr. HON. DON MAGNUSON H. B. Cupp, Deputy Director for Operations; the design and construction of new sur­ Mr. J. B. Baker, Controller, Department of OF WASHINGTON face combatant ships and submarines, Medicine and Surgery; Mr. Glen R. Stevens, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by the development of improved elec­ Director of Engineering. tronics detection and communications The Veterans' Administration witnesses Wednesday, April 29, 1959 equipment and by the application of testified that the budget for fiscal year 1960 Mr. MAGNUSON. Mr. Speaker, the effective methods of reducing costs. includes $38 million for current and deferred Seattle Transit Co. announced today Four Forrestal-type attack aircraft car­ maintenance and repair, $3 million of this is that it has signed a contract with . the riers have joined the fleet and the nu­ to be earmarked for deferred maintenance itexns accumulating from previous years, and Lockheed Aircraft Corp. to build a $5 clear-powered attack carrier Enterprise the remaining $35 million is for current million monorail system to serve the is taking shape on the building ways. A maintenance and repair of the stations dur­ Century 21 Exposition in 1961. This new fleet of atomic-powered missile­ ing fiscal year 1960. is an historic step forward in the field armed ships has come closer to reality. Summary of deferred maintenance and re­ of mass transport~,ttion. We are hope­ Numerous guided missile frigates and pair in VA hospitals ful that this pilot model will prove to destroyers have been placed under con­ VA consolidated list of deferred be the key to solving the growing prob­ struction. The first of these have al­ maintenance and repair com- lem of commuting to large metropolitan ready been launched. piled for fiscal year 1959 areas for work or shopping. The Bureau of Ships, under the guid­ budget------$15,000,000 The first operational monorail line ance of Admiral Mumma, quickly de­ ever installed within a city to help solve signed a new type of nuclear-powered List reduced by VA Central Of­ mass transportation problems, the Seat­ submarine to carry and launch the fleet fice by reclassification and elimination of items to_____ 11, 500, 000 tle system will whisk exposition visitors ballistic missile, Polaris. Six Polaris Included in fiscal year 1959 from the downtown area to the exposi­ submarines are now under construction budget for deferred mainte- tion site a mile away in slightly more and three of them are expected to be nance and repair items______3, 100, 000 than 1 minute. Its radically designed launched later this year. During the aircars will carry 96 passengers at a time past year a project which Admiral Mum­ Carryover of deferred mainte- over the top of congested surface traffic. ma helped to initiate and foster from the nance i texns to fiscal year very beginning, the marriage of nuclear 1960------8,400,000 An estimated 18 million persons are power with the revolutionary ·whale­ Included in fiscal year 1960 expected to visit the exposition during shaped hull form of the experimental budget for deferred mainte- its 18-month run starting May 10, 1961. nance and repair items______3, 100, 000 submarine Albacore, came into being This revolutionary new transportation with phenomenally successful results. system will help handle this crowd. But Deferred maintenance and re­ of longer lasting importance and of in­ The latest Navy submarine to be com­ pair i terns to be carried over missioned, Skipjack, is faster and· more terest to my colleagues is the fact that to fiscal year 1961 from fiscal this system may be the answer to the maneuverable than any other subma­ year 1959------5,300,000 rine ever built. Deferred maintenance and re­ Nation's commuting problems. I am With the retirement of Admiral pair items accumulated each sure my colleagues from metropolitan Mumma tomorrow, the Navy will lose an year over and above appropria­ centers can visualize how similar sys­ extremely capable and devoted officer. tions for current and deferred tems could be used in their own areas to Admiral Mumma has frequently testi­ maintenance and repair _____ $3-4 million carry passengers from airports to· busi­ fied before Congress concerning the af­ Predicted deferred maintenance ness districts or from residential areas to and repair item.S at end of fis­ shopping centers. fairs of the Bureau of Ships.- I am sure cal year 1960, if appropriation that his many friends in Congress will for fiscal year 1960 for de­ I hope that many of my colleagues will miss him and will wish him the best of ferred maintenance and re- have an opportunity to visit Seattle dur-. success in his chosen field of endeavor. - pair fund is not increased ___ $8- 9 million ing the C ~ ntury 21 Exposition to see this 7112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE April 29 monorail ·in operation ·as well as the out that many of the Ecientific and· pro­ Mr. Lemuel-D. Keller, your retiring pr-esident, fessional employees from the laborato­ and Mr. Joseph F. ~hoderick , your executive many scientific and cultural exhibits manager, in graciously deferring to Fort which are being planned. ries pitch in to assist in the scientific and Detrick civilians and military as indispens­ technical course& presented in the county able partners without whom this distinction high schools. The commanding officer could not have been achieved. encourages this and only recently, two I well remember my luncheon with Mr. Frederick, Md., and Fort Detrick an scientists substituted for science teachers Keller and Mr. Rhoderick and the members of your official family at the Pentagon in Example of Exceptional Civil-Military who were attending a teachers' conven­ tion-at no expense to the county. The March 1957, and was delighted to confer on Cohesiveness the Frederick community the Army's certifi­ substitute teachers were given adminis­ cate of appreciation. Thus, I am addition­ trative leave. ally indebted to these spokesmen for their EXTENSION OF REMARKS Mr. Rhoderick strongly emphasized complimentary recollections of this event OF the valuable assistance he receives from during the course of your recent anniversary the commanding officer and his assistant dinner. ·for public affairs in the preparation of Sincerely, HON. JOHN R. FOLEY WILBER M. BRUCKER, OF MARYLAND material for use in the community, that is, information material for local con­ Secretary of the Army. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sumption. Every quarter, Fort Detrick DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Wednesday, April 29, 1959 tells the people, the taxpayers, how much OFFICE OF THE CHIEF Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, during my this installation spends within the com­ OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, recent visit to the historic and progres­ _munity for local purchases and services. Washi ngton, D.C., February 5, 1959. It amounts to more than a million dol­ Memorandum for the Chief Chemical Officer. sive city of Frederick, Md., I was ex­ Subje~t: Diamond Anniversary Award, Fred­ tremely and pleasantly impressed with )ars a year, or about 6 percent of the total operating budget of the post. This enck, Md. the outstanding relationship that exists 1. On January 29, the U .S. Civil Service between the community and the U.S. is most !audible and I again congratu­ Commission conferred its Diamond Anniver­ Army Chemical Corps Biological Warfare late the commanding officer for his fore­ sary Meritorious Award on the chamber of Laboratories, Fort Detrick. sight and resourcefulness. commerce of Frederick, Md. Attended by a I was highly pleased when I was shown large assembly of notables and guests and Normally, I would have noticed that widely publicized through press and radio there might be some sort of a friendly the Meritorious Civil Service Award which the Frederick Chamber of Com­ media, the ceremony focused much attention relationship between the citizens and on a deserving community and its business the civilian and military personnel of merce was given by the U.S. Civil Serv­ and official leadership. this important defense installation; ice Commission in January, for outstand­ 2. I am very impressed by the fact that however, as I talked to many of the folks ing cooperation with Federal employees. the Civil Service Commission cited the ex­ in town, I became immediately aware This award as made as the Commission cellent relationship between the chamber was concluding its Diamond Jubilee ob­ and the people of Fort Detrick as a basis for that Fort Detrick and the Federal em­ servance, and unless my information is the award. Further, I am told the recipients ployees, including the military, are vi­ incorrect, the Frederick Chamber of repeatedly acknowledged the civilian and tally interested and participate in all military of Detrick as their coworkers and facets of community life. This to me is .Commerce became the first such organi­ partners in achieving the distinction. important. It was wonderful news, news zation to be so recognized. I congratu­ Whatever the criteria, great credit was re­ that caused me to inquire about how such late Mr. Rhoderick and the chamber of flected on the Army for its official participa­ commerce for developing this warmth tion in chamber of commerce sponsored Fort relationships came about. Usually, we Detrick Appreciation Week of October 1956, hear only unfavorable news. of climate. It is my pleasure to insert in the CoN­ and the joint Frederick-Detrick-Civil Service The answer was given to me very sim­ GRESSIONAL RECORD two congratulatory Commission Diamond Jubilee ceremonies of ply. I was told by Fort Detrick people letters, one sent to the Frederick Cham­ August 1958. that "we live right and tell others about 3. I am mindful, in this connection of b~r of Commerce by the Secretary of the it." However, it goes deeper than that--­ those on the military side of the fenc~ in Army, the Honorable Wilber M. Brucker, Frederick whose efforts have brought about and when I learned that the Fort Detrick and the other to the Chief Chemical Of­ such a warmth of climate and mutual un­ community relations program prefaced fleer, Department of the Army, by Maj. derstanding, notably Col. Donald G. Grot­ a Department of the Army and U.S. Civil Gen. H. P. Starke, Chief of Public In­ haus, the Fort Detrick commander, and his Service pamphlet for use by all Federal formation, Department of the Army. In special assistant for public affairs, Mr. Jo­ agencies, I thought it might be well for seph Schwimer. These men are obviously each instance, the diamond anniversary working as a team in rounding out a splen­ the executives in our Government organ­ award by the U.S. Civil Service Commis­ izations located here in Washington to did community-relations balance sheet and sion to the Frederick Chamber of Com­ recent events in Frederick bespeak their visit Fort Detrick and see how the com­ merce, was cited as another example of many accomplishments. manding officer, Col. Donald G. Groth­ the continuing excellent relationship ex­ 4. The Secretary of the Army is expressing aus, and his assistant for information his congratulations on the meritorious and public affairs, Mr. Joseph Schwimer, isting between the chamber and the peo­ award in a letter to officials of the Frederick plan and execute this outstanding pro­ ple of Fort Detrick-in fact, this was the Chamber of Commerce. May I, in turn, ex­ gram. I congratulate them on their basis of the award. I know the letters press our own compliments to Colonel Grot­ achievements. are self-explanatory and submit them haus, Mr. Schwimer, and all of the personnel herewith: at Fort Detrick. They are doing a fine job On the other side o~ the fence, I found FEBRUARY 11, 1959. in many different ways and they deserve the .that the Frederick Chamber of Com­ Mr. JAMES H. GRovE, Jr., Army's sincere appreciation. merce and the elected and appointed President, the Frederick Chamber of Com­ H. P. STORKE, officia~s of the county and city, work merce, Winchester Hall, Frederick, Md . . Major General, GS, Chief of Public In­ hand m hand with Fort Detrick people­ DEAR MR. GROVE: It is gratifying to have formation. who by the way, do not single themselves the word that the Frederick Chamber of Commerce has been awarded the U.S. Civil out as "Detrick people." They are Service Commission's Diamond Anniversary known as Frederick people. And the Meritorious Award. I hasten to express to two-~ay co~unications system oper­ you and your entire membership my per­ St. Elizabeths Hospital ates m top flight fashion-that can only sonal congratulations, and those of the mem­ mean one thing-that our Federal em­ bers of the U .S. Army. EXTENSION OF REMARKS ployees in the Frederick area have as­ I am especially proud that the fine rela­ OF tionship between the citizens of Frederick sumed their civic responsibilities. Mr. and the Army people at Fort Detrick-as Joseph F. Rhoderick, executive manager HON. STUYVESANT WAINWRIGHT exemplified in the Detrick Appreciation Week OF NEW YORK of the chamber of commerce, outlined to of October 1956 and the Diamond Jubilee me just how the people at Fort Detrick length of service ceremony of August 1958-­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES help out in the community. Not only afforded the warmth of climate prerequisite Wednesday, April 29, 1959 to the Civil Service Commission's bestowal are they generous contributors and of the honor. Mr. WAINWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I workers for all charity and civic drives At the same time, we particularly appre­ have introduced today a bill drafted by or campaigns, but Mr. Rhoderick pointed ciate the modesty and thoughtfulness of the Department of Health, Education, 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 7113 and Welfare "to amend the laws relating Third. A statement of March 30, 1959, try's capacity to produce more oil by in ­ to St. Elizabeths Hospital so as to fix the issued to its stockholders bY American creasing its employees and the size of its production plantS', but along with this we salaries of the superintendent, assistant Petroftna, Inc. are depleting the available supply of do­ superintendent, and first assistant physi­ Fourth. My reply of April 17, 1959, to mestic oil. Secondly, the United States has cian of the hospital, and for other pur­ Mr. Hilts. sufficient oil-producing capacity right now poses." Fifth. Mr. Hilts latest communication to fight a big war. Our worry is not whether This bill is similar to H.R. 9416, which of April 20, 1959. -we have enough oil !or war • • • we have was submitted to the 85th Congress in MCDOWELL ATTACKS PRESIDENT'S DECISION TO that. The real problem is whether or not August 1957 in order to meet a long­ CUT OIL IMPORTS we have an adequate amount of defense to standing problem concerning the fur­ prevent a major war from starting. Thirdly, Congressman HARRIS B. McDoWELL, JR. in case of a limited war, the United States nishing of quarters, subsistence, and oth­ Democrat, of Delaware, in a strong indict­ would not be severed from an foreign oil er items of maintenance to the three top ment of President Eisenhower's move to pro­ sources. Oil from Canada is is piped into officials of st. Elizabeths, and to provide tect large American oil corporations, made this country, and consequently would be them with salaries which more realisti­ the following statement: free from enemy action on the high sea,s. "We have been hearing a lot of talk lately Fourthly, it is true that some of our foreign cally re:flect their professional status and about inflation from the administration. their responsibilities. sources of oil would be cut. off in time of Prevention of inflation seems to have been war, but, with this in mind, should we not In his letter of transmittal accom­ the main thing on Mr. Eisenhower's mind as allow at least part of America's oil to lie panying the bill, the Secretary of Health, we have seen from his policy of a balanced underground and should we not take ad­ Education, and Welfare Arthur S. Flem­ budget and tight money. He has insinuated vantage of the opportunity, which may not ming, describes the need for this legisla­ that the Democratic Congress is composed of always be with us, to bring in oil from the tion as urgent. As he points out: nothing but spendthrifts and budget busters Middle East and South America?" who are bent on destroying the economy by Congressman McDoWELL went on to say: In the interval between submittal of this producing inflationary conditions. legislation to the 85th Congress and the "The President's decision is harmful to "And yet, this same President has seen fit every State in this Union which depends present date, the incumbent of the position to cut the amount of oil which this country of Assistant Superintendent has retired and upon oil imports. This means that his de­ can import. This will definitely cause more cision is harmful to all but a handful of accepted a more lucrative position outside inflation than any move the Congress could the Government. In addition, the incum­ western oil-producing States. It is a devas­ make if it were bent upon producing infla­ tating blow to every consumer in this coun­ bent of the first assistant physician's posi­ tion, and of course, the Congress is not." tion has died and only recently been replaced try, especially those east of the Mississippi McDOWELL went on, saying: River, for both business and consumers in by a promotion from within St. EUzabeths "While the President's order cuts crude Hospital of a physician who is nearing re­ this area depend heavily upon imported oil. oil imports about 25 percent, it slashes the "The only people to benefit from the tirement. This b111 is an essential step in import of gasoline and other refined oil prod­ placing the Department in a position where President's decision are those running our ucts more drastically. To the ordinary con­ large oil companies and, I might add, it is it can hope to recruit qualified persons for sumer, this means the price of gasoline will these very important posts. not only the Democrats who are saying that go up since with less gasoline on the market, the President is looking out for the oil in­ more money is required to buy it. It means terests which are financially well off to start the consumer's heating bill will become with. Senator GEORGE AIKEN, Republican, of larger if he heats his home with oil or any Vermont, delivered a scorching criticism of Oil Imports and Gravy Trains oil product. "the President's plan." "To the businessman, this decision means McDowELL said, in conclusion: "Although EXTENSION OF REMARKS a rise in the cost of manufacturing since he politics is not the reason for criticism of the OF must pay a greater price for oil which he decision, politics can be the only reason for consumes in large quantities. By increasing the President's order. It looks as if there the cost of doing business, this will increase is collusion between certain people in both HON. HARRIS B. McDOWELL, JR. the cost of buying every article that Ameri­ OF DELAWARE political parties to protect the oil producers can business manufactures. Then too, when in exchange for their political support. I, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES products of American industry must be sold for one, however, will voice my disgust when Wednesday, April 29, 1959 at a higher price, our domestic manufactur­ I see politics played to this extent. This ers wm be at a disadvantage on the world decision, by annihilating a major source of Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, at the market since they cannot sell their products oil, the lifeblood of our Nation, can do time of the Executive order which re­ as cheaply as other nations with whom they nothing but cause unjustified hardship to stricted the importation oil by the man­ are competing. the consumer, weaken our defenses, and de­ datory import program, I issued a press "We can easily see that the President's crease our stature in the field of interna­ release voicing my concern for the effect decision is totally inconsistent with his pre­ tional relations." vious demand to eliminate inflationary tend­ EMPmE STATE PETROLEUM of the program upon the eastern sea­ encies from the economy. It is also incon­ ASSOCIATION, INC., board consumers. Soon after the print­ sistent with the President's expressed desire New York, N.Y., April 13, 1959. ing of this release, I was pleased to re­ to aid foreign countries and increase our The Honorable HARRIS B. McDoWELL, Jr., ceive from Mr. Harry B. Hilts, secretary prestige in the international arena. As a House of Representatives, of the Empire State Petroleum Associa­ member of the House Foreign Affairs Com­ Washington, D.O. tion, a letter with some pertinent data mittee, I am deeply concerned with the effect My DEAR MR. McDowELL: We are enclos­ the oil import cut will have upon our rela­ ing herewith a copy of a letter sent recently which vindicates my position. Mr. Hilts' tions with friendly producer nations. OUr letter contained an enclosure--a copy to its shareholders by American Petrofina, good trade relations with Canada essentially Inc., a Belgian-controlled concern which be­ of a statement to its shareholders by will be destroyed, and the damage this deci­ gan operating in the U.S. market on October American Petrofina, Inc., a Belgian con­ sion will do to our already strained relation­ ships with South America and the Middle 1, 1956. trolled corporation which started opera­ We call your attention to the following tion in the U.S. market in October of East will be irreparable. The economic sta­ bility of these countries, whose friendship quotation which we have underlined in the 1956. we need so badly, depends to a great extent attached letter- Because I feel, as does Mr. Hilts, that upon the money they receive from selling " • • • upon the basis of negotiations just "the eastern seaboard consumers will be oil to the United States. The President's concluded, should result in a substantial im­ required to foot the bill involved in this action can do nothing but cause a loss of provement in earnings." gravy-train operation," I feel it neces­ friendship, and a weakening of these coun.­ Since the refineries owned by this company sary to bring to the attention of my _tries' economy, making them even more sus­ are located at inland sites, far removed from colleagues, a description of my position, ceptible to Communist influence and infil­ ports of entry used by oversea tankers, they tration. This we absolutely cannot afford. cannot readily use imported oil in· their and the information conveyed to me sup­ "The President has attempted to give rea­ operations. Thus, we assume that the sub­ porting my stand. Consequently, I under sons for the decision. He stated that we stantial improvement referred to above will unanimous consent, introduce the fol­ .must cut oil imports and develop America's result from the sale of American Petroflna's lowing material as an extension of re­ ability to produce oil so that in the event oil imports under the quota system to re­ marks in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. of a major war, the United States would finers whose locations permit them to process First. My press release of March 26, 'not have to depend upon foreign markets. imported oil. 1959. This argument is so ill advised that it be­ So that you may more fully understand the comes ridiculous." gravy-train aspect of the situation referred Second. Mr. Hilts' letter of April 13, Congressman McDowELL pointed to its to above, we estimate the windfall profit to 1959, describing the position of the Em­ weaknesses by stating: this company as follows: Based on the going pire State Petroleum Association which "First of all by cutting off oil imports we market price for foreign oil brought in under Mr. Hilts represents. · may be increasing the American oil indus- the quota system, when transferred from 7114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORP - IIOUS:2 April 29 the quota holder to another refiner in need EMPIRE STATE PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, The out-of-State employees, on the other of the oil, we assume the additional sums NEW YORK, N.Y., April 20, 1959. hand, receive limited services, certainly accruing to American Petrofl.na, Inc., wi~l Hon. HARRis B. McDoWELL, Jr. not hing so extensive as the schooling of his total between $1 and $1.5 million this year. House qj Representatives, children, for which he must pay heavily in We have, of course, no bone to pick with Washington, D.C. his own State, and receives these services for American Petrofl.na per se. We submit their DEAR CONGRESSMAN McDOWELL: Thank you only the length of a normaL working day-S letter only as a typical illustration of how for your letter of April 17 in which you hours. former nonimporting refiners stand to bene­ acknowledge my letter to you of April 13 I am aware that this commit·tee is giving fit from current import restrictions. and its enclosure concerning our objection most serious attention to the broad aspects This type of transaction is legal under the to the mandatory restrictions on petroleum of the levy by one State on income earned quota restrictions, but is assuming all the imports. therein by the resident of another State, aspects of a "black market" operation. To I note your suggestion concerning the ex­ and has before it for consideration several substantiate this, the McGraw-Hill Pub­ tension of this letter and its enclosure to proposals. I am, certainly, in agreement lishing Co.'s daily Oilgram on March 20 your remarks in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD with the objectives of the various proposals, pointed out that this traffic will add approxi­ and would be very happy to have you use for the inequity of such practice is recog­ mately $30 million to the coffers of formerly my letter and its enclosure in this way. nized even by those States which derive nonimporting refiners t::is year, thereby Sincerely, benefit from it. The Governor of New York, creating an inflationary impact on consumer HARRY B. HILTS, Secretary. for example, has noted that the taxation of oil prices. nonresident employees is a matter to which the legislature of that State should give We call your attention to the fact that attention. eastern seaboard consumers will be required to foot most of the bill involved in this Statement by Hon. Cornelius E. Gallagher, It is only realistic, and I am sure you will agree, that relief can hardly be expected gravy-train operation. from th~ governing body of a. State hard­ Sincerely, of New Jersey, in the House of Repre­ pre~sed for public funds, and such is the HARRY B. HILTS, sentatives, Wednesday, April, 29, 1959 case in most States. If there is to be relief Secretary. in the foreseeable future, it will come as the EXTENSION OF REMARKS result of action by the Congress. AMERICAN PETROFINA, INC., OF H.R. 4193, which I have introduced and New York, N.Y., March 30, 1959. which is cosponsored by other New Jersey To the Shareholders: HON. CORNELIUS E. GALLAGHER Members of the Congress, is designed to The mandatory. import program recently OF NEW JERSEY grant the consent of the Congress to any approved by President Eisenhower, and to two or more States to enter into compacts which reference was made in the company's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to grant uniform tax treatment of nonresi­ 1958 annual report, extends long-awaited Wednesday, April 29, 1959 dents through agreements not to discrimi­ benefits to American Petrofl.no, Inc. nate between residents and nonresidents in Under the license just received !rom the Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, un­ the levy and collection of taxes. Such Department of the Interior, dated March 11, der leave, I would like to insert in the compacts would be subject to ratification by 1959. the company is authorized to import RECORD the testimony which I gave to­ the States involved and approval by the 4,050 barrels of foreign crude oil per day dur­ day before the House Judiciary Commit­ Congress. ing the initial quota period. The effect to tee on my bill H.R. 4193, which would The objective of my bill is an immediate the company of this allocation is of real solution to the problem in a manner less significance and, upon t~e basis of negotia­ authorize compacts between States, such difficult than seeking a constitutional tions just concluded, should result in a sub­ as New York and New Jersey, to grant amendment such as is sought in other pro­ stantial improvement in earnings. uniform tax treatment of out-of-State posals. I am confident that the passage of During 1958, refinery realizations on man­ residents employed in a State: H.R. 4193 will spark action between New ufactured products. were severely depressed STATEMENT BY .HON. CORNELIUS E. GALLAGHER, York and New Jersey leading to a compact, as.a result of the availability of low-cost for~ OF NEW JERSEY, BEFORE JUDICIARY COMMIT­ .and that such compact would give relief to eign crudes and products to various author­ TEE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 29, the nonresident employees of business firms ized companies operating under the volun­ 1959 in that State. This would apply not only tary import program, as well as to others to New Jersey residents but to those of other who elected to ignore the requirements of Mr. Chairman and members of the com­ mittee, the district which I am privileged to States. I am hopeful that such a compact that plan. · might be an example for other States con­ The controls established under the manda­ represent lies just across the Hudson River cerned with the problem of unfair taxation tory program should now prevent many of from New York City. Every working day of nonresident employees. the costly abuses of the past and contribute thousands of the residents of this district and many more thousands in the northern The complex of the commerce of this Na­ thereby to an improvement in market con­ tion is such that there is 'bound to ·be an ditions. New Jersey area cross under the river into increase in instances ·where the residents The prospects for your company for the re­ Manhattan where they are employed. A lesser number of New York residents com­ of one State are, of necessity, employed in mainder of the year are brightened by the an adjoining State. Interstate boundaries Government's action, and I thought the in­ mute from their homes in New York to jobs were never intended to be barriers to em­ formation would be interesting and welcome in New Jersey. ployment. Should they become barriers, to you. · The income of the New Jersey residents certainly the development of the Nation's HARRY A. JACKSON, President. employed in New York is taxed by that State, commerce would be impeded. - and taxed, it might be noted, at rates some­ The bill for which I speak today is merely what higher than are imposed on the citizens APRIL 17, 1959. an authorization for two or more States to Mr. HARRY B. HILTS of New York. The income of the New York act in this matter, to reach agreements Secretary, Empire State residents which is derived from their employ­ which would resolve a tax situation which is Petroleum Association, Inc. ment in New Jersey is not taxed. And there­ generally agreed to be grossly unfair. I urge New York, N.Y. in lies an inequity which works an increasing the favorable consideration of the commit­ economic hardship on the New Jersey resi­ tee. Thank you. DEAR MR. HILTS: I appreciate your letter dents involved. and enclosure of ApriL 13 for it gives factual information backing my objections to the It is important to note that this situation mandatory import program. Any further exists not only in the northern New Jersey information of this nature, dealing partic:u­ and Metropolitan New York area, but in larly with the effects of this program on the many other areas of New Jersey and in other Transfer Freedmen's Hospital to Howard eastern seaboard consumer would be most States, where there is interstate movement University helpful to me. of workers. It is my feeling that your letter is the type It is true that a New Jersey resident work­ which would be extremely effective as an ing in New York benefits from certain com­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS extension of my remarks in the CoNGRES· munity services, such as police and fire pro­ OF sxoNAL RECORD, and I would like to introduce tection, in the area of his employment. It it with its enclosure as such. I will, how­ may be argued that he should, in all fair­ HON. STUYVESANT WAINWRIGHT ever, be guided by your feelings on this pro­ ness, be taxed, just as the State's own citi­ OF NEW YORK zens are taxed, for these services. There is posal and I would appreciate your express­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing them to me as quickly as possible. grave doubt, however, of the fairness of taxation of the income of an out-of-State Wednesday, April29, 1959 I truly hope that I may be of assistance employee at the same, or higher rates at to you in finding a remedy to this situation. which the citizen of the State concerned is Mr. WAINWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, to­ Sincerely, taxed. The latter receives the full benefit of day I have introduced a bill to transfer HARRIS B. McDowELL, Jr., all services of his State and community on Freedmen's Hospital to Howard Uni­ Member of Congress. a 24-hour, 365-days-a-year basis. nrsity, with provision for construction 1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - --HOUSE 7115 of a new teaching hospitaL I ·hope that and effective attention, and a sOlution must crossed over into York County today I also Congress will give swift approval to this be found. crossed over what some southerners have The lawlessness rampant in communities · called the Smith & Wesson line. I think legislation, which will make possible the where the acts of violence took place is a you call it the Mason-Dixon line. · construction of urgently needed new fa­ symptom of the general breakdown of re­ It is a privilege to be in the 19th Penn­ cilities for Howard University's medical spect for law in those areas; lawlessness is sylvania District, which is served so ably by teaching program and. for proper care of the inevitable consequence of disrespect for · my good {riend a'nd your distinguished Con­ the patients at Freedmen's Hospital. law. Therefore, any approach to the problem gressman, the Honoral:>le JAMES M. QuiGLEY. Action on this bill would not only help which does not reach the root of the evil­ I could not have said that if I had come be­ alleviate the national shortage of medi­ disrespect for law-will prove of no avail. fore you last year, and I know you share Also, remedies must be sought within the · the pride-I -have in being able to salute your cal and allied personnel, it would end framework of constitutional limitations. Democratic Congressman tonight. the anomaly of the Federal Govern­ I would also point out that the number of There may be another reason why I feel at ment's operating a community hospital. houses-of-worship bombings in the South home here tonight. In Washington, you It would make the hospital an· integral is a relat ively small one as compared to the know things can get-pretty hot sometimes. I part of the university, with the advan­ scores of bombings of residences and busi­ think it should be a -source of pride to you tages of unified responsibility and con­ ness places owned by Negroes. Therefore, to know that when things get heated in the trol. Under private control and with any legislation which seeks to impose Fed­ Capitol Building, York air conditioning is new facilities, it could become progres­ eral penalties upon vandals and unlawful helping cool things off. users of dynamite must, if it is to have any We are here tonight in a common bond, sively more self-supporting, without im­ significance, include in its compass those the Democratic Party. pairment of ·its teaching function. who· use dynamite against private dwellings Through a century and a half of American This proposal has been drafted by the and places of business. My bill would rep­ history, there has been a Democratic Party. Department of Health, Education, and resent an effective, if modest, step in meet­ And all that time our party has . had one Welfare. It is similar to the bill which ing the problem and would give some pro­ guiding principle: the ideal of government the Committee on Labor and Public Wel­ tection to all those who are victims or in­ for the common man. tended victims of bombings. Ours is the oldest political party in the fare of the other House reported favor­ When leaders of State governments ex­ world. The exact date· of the party's found­ ably last year, but which was not acted press their defiance of the U.S. Constitution, ing is not clear. But it is certain that it upon in the final rush of adjournment. they set an example for the entire com­ gained lifeb~eath in the fight of Thomas It includes provisions to assure contin­ munity and then members of the com­ Jefferson for the Bill of Rights. The battle uation of equal pay and benefits to the munity feel free to. show their disrespect in then was what it has always been for the employees who will be transferred, and any way they choose. Dynamiting is one Democratic Party: to preserve individual gives them all the security it can with­ result; lynching another. The Nation was ' liberty. In that great fight which put tP,e out continuing them as Federal employ­ shocked and outraged by the abduction of Democratic Party into the forefront; Thomas Mack Charles Parker who was tortured and Jefferson declared: "A bill of rights is what ees. I understand in addition that lynched. This horrible act proves that re­ the people a:.e entitled to against every Howard University · has recently ex­ spect for law is more important than ever; government on earth, and what no just pressed its willingness to accept and op-' it also proves that the Federal Government government should refuse." erate Freedmen's Hospital in accordance must act without delay to prevent such Jefferson's party first sought office opposing with the prov:isions of the bill, and has unspeakable barbarism. Local leaders can­ the aristocratic Federalists of Alexander spelled out the undertakings it is pre­ not be trusted to protect the rights of all Hamilton. Jeffersmi fought the party which pared to incorporate in t:b.e terms of those within State boundaries; the Ameri­ believed that the Government could not last the agreement. can. people through Congress demand that unless the wealthy people of the country all persons in our country be _assured of were given preferential treatment. their rights granted by the Constitutiol). Government for the benefit of the priv­ My bill being considered today covers only ileged few; the autocrats of privilege, has one factor and would help eliminate only ever been the spirit of the Republican Party. Statement by Hon. Isidore Dollinger, ·of one evil. I trust your committee will take When the Eisenhower Republican admin­ favorable action on it or similar legislation, 'istration came into power in 1953, there was _ New York, on H.R. 2526 and that you will also proceed with dispatch· great rejoicing by the men of big business, to vote out other bills which concern civil big finance, and big· law. One of General' liberties and protection of those now dis­ Eisenhower's first actions was to take care EXTENSION OF REMARKS criminated against, terrorized, and deprived of his rich friends. And, right off, he named OF of their rights. to his Cabinet nine millionaires and a plumber. The plumber, needless to say, is no HON. 'SIDORE DOLLINGER longer with him. Under Eisenhower, theRe­ , OF NEW YORK publican Party has run true to form. It has followed the party spirit enunciated 'by Alex­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Democratic Victory in 1960 ander Hamilton. Hamilton's scheme was to Wednesday, April 29, 1959 create a permanent class to run the Govern­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS ment of those who held the wealth and cap­ ital of the country. It was built for the Mr. DOLLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I am OF including in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - . autocrats of privilege and there was no my statement to the Committee on the HON. JAMES M. QUIGLEY humanity in it. · Judiciary in connection with my bill, OUr great Speaker of the House, SAM RAY­ OF PENNSYLVANIA BuRN, has often said that the Democratic H.R. 2526: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Party is the party with humanity in it. OUrs Mr. Chairman and members of the Com­ is the party with a heart. It was our party mittee on the Judiciary, on January 15, 1959, Wednesday, April29, 1959 that created the ideal of humane govern­ I introduced H.R. 2526, a bill to prohibit Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, last ment. certain acts involving the importation, trans­ Saturday evening the Young Men's You know, the Democratic Party's early portation, possession, or use of explosives Democratic Society of York County, Pa., role in protecting the immigrant settlers with intent to destroy or damage any com­ almost has been forgotten. Back in the munal building, residence, or place of held its 67th annual Jefferson-Jackson 1850's, some 600,000 European immigrants business. Day dinner at the Valencia Ballroom in were entering this country each ysar. The The outbreak of anti-Semitic violence last the city of York. The spea.ker on this Know-Nothing Party came into being for fall shocked every right-thinking American. occasion was our distinguished colleague the sole purpose of ending this immigration. The bombings and attempted dynamitings from the Fourth District of Alabama, Members of the bigoted Know-Nothing move­ of Hebrew congregations, temples, and cen­ Hon. KENNETH A. ROBERTS. It is a pleas­ ment burned churches and beat up immi­ ters, which occurred in Atlanta, Peoria, ure for me to bring to your attention the grants on the streets. They ran ·almost Miami, Nashville, Jacksonville; Charlotte; speech which Mr. Roberts delivered to unchecked until the Democratic National Gastonia, and Birmingham, as well · as Convention of 1856 took a strong stand threats to numerous synagogs throughout his York audience: · which broke the back of the Know-Nothings. the country were indisputable evidence of a It is a great pleasure for me to be here The Democratic belief was put forth in a new wave of terror and hatred directed tonight, as I always get a high sense of resolution which showed the common people against Jews; we have proof of a substantial pleasure in gathering with Democrats any­ of Europe that America welcomed them to increase in anti-Semitic defamation by pub­ where. a new life. Our western lands, then being lications promoting religious hatred. Anti­ I feel at home with Democrats wherever · settled, would h ave been of little use without Semitic defamation and violence against I am, even though I may be in Yankee terri­ people to fill them. The Democratic ideal of ;fews and Jewish property constitute a seri­ tory. I'm glad that I am here on frien dly humane government quickened the move­ ous problem; it must have our intelligent terms, because I understand that when I m ent tl1at bu ilt t he West. 7116 CONGRESSIONAL· RECORD ·- -·HOUSE' April 29, 1959 .

Thomas· Jefferson believed In the fullest and did not stop there. }Je 4~voted hts life ~ could ha-ve -made up their minds and- gh•en possible lt!e for all the people. He beliexe<:\ to a search for peace. Peace among men and. Redstone ArSen8J. .the go-ahead. in the inherent worth of the common man. among nations. Last November, the people of America real­ He was certain that> given the· facts,. the Woodrow Wilson was a living example of ­ ized as never before what the great change people would use the right of sel!-govern­ the precept of the Democratic ~arty which ~ of 1952 had brought them. ment properly. - he himself enunciated with these words:. · They saw that once again America is fac­ Down through 150 years; this has bee~ ­ "·The Democratic Party, and only the Demo- · ing a time of crisis.. Ohly this time, it is the line of the Democratic Party. Of course, cratic Party, has carried out the policies not ope crisis, but multiple crises. There is we have had our ups and our downs. But which, the progressive people ef this country · the farm crisis. The- arms research and de­ there have always been men, men of good have desired. • • • I thank c;iod that those v.elopment crisis. The business crisis. The faith, young men, men ready to fight for who believe in America, who try to s~rve unemployment crisis. good government. her people, are likely to be also what America . In November, the people once again showed What men we have had. herself from the first hoped and meant .to they were ready to let the Democratic Party· Thomas Jefferson at 33 grafting the Dec- · be-the servant of mankind." take over.- They showed it in the only way . laration of Independence. In 1929, the people of America had had they could. Had it been a presidential elec- · James Madison at 26 the father of our Republican· leadership, or lack of it, for 8 tion, we would have a Democrat sitting in.the · Constitution. years. They were on the verge of a terrible White House right now. · James Monroe, who formed the basis of economic crisis. And it came down like a But the peopl-e will have to walt until 1960 American foreign policy which would stand burst bubble. The great depression. · The fpr that . . for more thaR a century, stock market was at the bottom. There were · Last fall, they could only elect Democrats. Andrew Jackson, who after leading the breadlines in the streets. Thirteen million to governorships, to mayorshlps, to Congress. American forces brllllantly in the Battle of people were out of work. The Republican An~ they did it overwhelmingly. In an-­ New Orleans, went on to become a great· P.resident gave them empty woJ;:ds. He ·S!'l-id parts of this great land, Democrats were President. : he was opposed to squandering ourselves returned to office or sent there for the first · One of the finest assertions of basic Dem­ into prosperity. He said the worst was over, time. ocratic principles on reqord is one delivered. and recovery was assured. Right here in Pennsylvania, in the 19th by Andrew Jackson while he was President. Well, you know the story. In time of crisis, Congressional District, after he had been on I would like to quote the words which ex- · the people turned to the Democratic Party the sidelines for 2 years, you sent a. Democrat · press clearly our party's beliefs: "Every man for salvation. They found it in a man back to Washington and I congratulate you is equally entitled to protection by law; but, named Franklin Delano Roosevelt. F.D.R. for it. when the laws undertake to add to those told the people there was nothing to fear but ·. Well, what did that great victory in 1958 natural and just advantages artificial dis­ fear itself. The people trusted him. and he for the Democratic Party_mean? One· thing tinctions, to grant titles, gratuities and ex- · led them through, it most certainly meant was that the people elusive privileges, to make the rich richer The people grew strong under the Demo-. do not want more of what tli"ey. have been: and the powerful more potent, the humble crats during the next two decades. Roose­ getting. Tired of the weak Republican ~d- , members of society-the farmers, mechanics. velt and Harry S. Truman guided Am~rlca ministration, they are cwncerned over the, and laborers-who have neither the time nor through a great global conflict and made unanswered needs on the homefront and: the means to secure like favors to them­ us sound and prosperous. abroad. selves, have a right to complain of the in­ In 1952, the Hoover years were dimmed in In short, the people are tired of the great justice of their government." ~erican memories. America thought it . change. They want the Democratic Party, And from here in Pennsyl vanla there wanted a change. I do not have to tell you the responsible party, the humane party, to came a man. His name was James Buchan­ here tonight that America. got a change. make their laws and to give them leader­ an. As Secretary of State, he wrote the· . We have had many changes while Presi­ ship. peace treaty with Mexico. As President, he dent Eisenhower was sometimes at the We Democrats feel very strongly the bur­ lowered the tariff, and his words on gov­ Augusta, Ga., Country Club, sometimes at den of responslbillty that has been placed ernment economy still live in the Demo­ Camp David, sometimes at the Burning Tree upon us. In the 86th Congress, where the cratic 86th Congress. He said, "We ought golf course, and sometimes on a fancy farm Democratic majority is larger than at any never to forget that true public economy over in Adams County, Pa. time in t~e la_st 20 ~ears, we. knqw that our~ consists not in withholding· the means nec­ Our allies have been antagoniz;ed, our i!3 a solemn obligation to continue to ful"! essary to accomplish important national ob­ ~lliances weakened, our strength weakened, fill the expectations of the people who have jects, but in taking care that the money our world prestige undermined. put us there. appropriated for .these purposes shall be On the home front, the Republican ad­ In the 86th Congress,· we are going to faithfully and frugally expended." ministration gave America mol'e ch.anges. continue in the spirit of the 85th Congress, The Republican Party leadership today de­ I.t gave us the worst recession since World which the people so loudly have endorsed. lights in calling the Democrats the big War II, with 5 million unem:(:lloyed .workers, spenders. The Republican solution is to ig­ the highest prices and taxes in history, a The job has already started. The Hawat" nore crying domestic needs .and hang onto ian and Alaskan statehood bills already have soaring cost of living. passed, and we have extended unemploy­ a paper budget. They could take a great The great change of 1952 brought to Amer­ lesson from James Buchanan of Pennsyl­ ment ,_be.nefl.ts. we· ·are: on the verge of ica a rededication to the precepts of Alex­ passing a new airport aid blll, t<:t- help us vania. ander Hamilton, where the rich get richer meet the grow~ng denianqs of. safety and You know, th~t balanced budget. that and the poor get poorer. - We have felt the necessity in the jet. age. We wlll seon pass President Eisenhower has tossed to us in pinch of the high interest rates for the the Congress is one of the big hoaxes of an omnibus housing bill, to provide-homes benefit of the bankers and the money lend­ for the homeless. · · the century. When you try to test the ers. We have seen small business squeezed budget by comparing expenditure with reve-. out, while Republfcan shoulders shrugged We will enact health legislation and safety nue, it does not ba:lance. It anticipates at the big steel and auto manufacturers, legislation. We wm enact labor reform leg-· revenue which will not· be forthcoming. food producers and chainstores putting islation, and we will see that adequate funds· When you try to test the budget by measur­ through price increases far out of proportion are provided for home development and de-. ing it against the needs of the country: to labor wage increases. Tax cuts have been ~ense. against the suffering of the unemployed;· reserved for corporations and rich taxpayers. The list will be long when we are through.· against the demands for better schools, hos­ The workers, consumers, small business­ It w111 be done for the ideal of government· pitals, and housing, it is far from being· a men, and farmers · were neglected while the t:or the common man, just as it was in the: balanced budget. administration shadow-boxed with inflation. days of Thomas Jefferson. It will be done­ It is a deficit budget. Deficit in reality · You are located here in the heart of a ~t times against heavy:· opposition from the, and humane ideals. great agricultural region. Did you know Republican administration. The Democratic Party is and always has that the Republicans have driven 4 million The voters of America will be watching, been the party of financial responsibility. people off the farms in 5 years? the 86th Congress. They want to know that The Democratic Party believes, as Grover Under the great change of 1952, there has their 1958 endorsement of the Democratic Cleveland so succinctly put it, "A public of­ come about a heartless and callous slashing Party was justified. I want to tell you that· fice is a public trust." Of programs vital to-the health of the people. they will not be disappointed. They will be In the last 4 years of Democratic Con­ There have been gi:v.eaways, exploitation of sure in 1960 t~t the Democratic Party is' gresses, for instance, we have cut $8 billion natural resources, minerals, water, power, the party of responsibility. out of the Republican President's budget. forestry, and land. They ,will be able to vote in good con­ We have done it wisely, responsibly, and we The Republican administration let the­ science for -:.he Democratic- ·presidential have carried American progress ahead with Russians get the jump on -us in the · space nominee, confident that their ·ballot will· it. race. ·Down in Alabama, at Redston-e Arsenal; mean a retur.n to. responsib,le leadership. The Democratic Party has always provided we have the world's ablest space scientists. . America today as never, before has.need oi'. leadership when the country has needed it. These scientists had a rooket ready to go long· the D~mocratic Party. She has need of tts: In time of crisis, the people historically have before the Russian sputnik zoomed into outer spirit. of dedication and ·dev.otion. · Slre has turned to the Democratic Party. space. America could have beaten sp"Qtnik: the need of ea.ch of you here tonight, your During World War I, America looked to and strengthened its leadership and prestige courage, and devotion, your · determination,. Woodrow Wilson. He carried us through, if President Eisenhower and Charlie· Wilson and vision, yQur faith in the future. : J