1952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE 5139 H. R. 7851. A bill for the relief of Yuriko LEAVE OF ABSENCE of an nonessential governmental expendi­ Akimoto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tures, and the adoption of the Hoover recom­ On request of Mr. BRIDGES, and by mendations for Federal economy; and unanimous consent, Mr. AIKEN was ex­ "Whereas in an open letter to Congress, the PETITIONS, ETC. cused from attendance on the sessions Chamber of Commerce of the United States Under clause 1 of rule XXII, of the Senate on Wednesday, Thursday, recently submitted definite and concrete and Friday of this week, and Monday recommendations for reduction of the Fed­ 730. Mr. TAYLOR presented a petition of of next week. eral budget to the extent of $14,400,000,000; residents of Champlain and Mooers, Clin­ these recommendations showing how and ton County, N. Y., for favorable considera­ where, and to what extent savings should tion of H. R. 2188, which was referred to be made in expenses for operating various the Committee on Interstate and Foreign COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING Government departments and functions: Commerce. SENATE SESSION Now, therefore, be it On request of Mr. O'CoNOR, and by "Resolved, That the board of directors of unanimous consent, the Subcommittee the Baltimore Association of Credit Men strongly endorses the recommendations of SENATE on Privileges and Elections of the Com­ the Chamber of Commerce of the United mittee on Ruies and Administration was States for a reduction of $14,400,000,000 in WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1952 authorized to sit today during the ses­ the Federal budget for the year 1953; and sion of the Senate. be it further <Legislative day of Monday, May On request of Mr. McCLELLAN, and by "Resolved, That copies of this resolution 12, 1952) unanimous consent, the Committee on be sent to Maryland Representatives in Con­ Government Operations was authorized gress." The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian. to meet during tlie session of the Senate on the expiration of the recess. today. "RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL ExPENDITURES FOR The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown STATE AND LOCAL PROJECTS Harris, D. D.. offered the following "Whereas it is now recognized as vital prayer: REPORT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL that chambers of commerce and trade or­ ganizations should reaffirm the position they O God our Father, the sky and the HOUSING AUTHORITY-MESSAGE have taken in favor of strict economy in the earth show Thy handiwork. Thou hast FROM THE PRESIDENT Federal Government; and taught us to love beauty in form .and The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the "Wheieas many chambers of commerce color-in the glory of the garden, in the and trade organizations throughout the Senate the following message from the country have adopted resolutions to refrain tint of the tiniest fiower, in the glint of President of the United States, which from exerting pressure on Members of Con­ the bird's wing, and in the leafy loveli­ was read, and referred to the Committee gress for Federal financial aid in support of ness of trees that lift their arms to pray. on the District of Columbia: desirable but not urgent local projects: Now, O God of growing things, who doth walk therefore, be it in gardens and hath placed us in a world To the Congress of the United States: "Resolved, That the board of directors so fair, coming through the arbor gate In accordance with the provisions of of the Baltimore Association of Credit Men of the holiness of beauty, may we be par­ section 5 (a) of the District of Columbia is opposed to the appropriation of funds takers of the beauty of holiness. In the Alley Dwelling Act, approved June 12, by the Federal Government; during the pres­ 1934, I transmit herewith for the infor­ ent world crisis, for local projects unless mystic wonder of res1-1rrected nature they are clearly connected with national de­ when from sky to sod the earth's un­ mation of the Congress the report of the fense or of an urgent and nondeferrable folding blossom smells of God, as we read National Capital Housing Authority for nature." eternal beauty's shining word that God the :fiscal year ended June 30, 1951. alone can write, may our own lives be HARRY S. TRUMAN. To the Committee on Public Works: as a watered garden wherein shall spring THE WHITE HOUSE, May 14, 1952. "RESOLUTION ON NIAGARA POWER DEVELOPMENT into loveliness the flowers of grace and NoTE.-Only copy of report transmit­ "Whereas there is now pending before the the fruits of the spirit. In the ripening ted to the House of Representatives. Congress of the United States proposed leg­ experiences of the lengthening years may islation which would authorize the develop­ it be said of us, "He shall be like a tree ment of the Niagara River power project by the Federal Government or the State of planted by the rivers of waters whose TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE New York, and there ts also pend1ng in the leaves shal: be for the shelter of the help­ BUSINESS Congress legislation which would grant to less and for the healing of the nations." Mr. McFARLAND. Mr. President, I private enterprise the right to <1evelop and Amen. transmit the electric energy to be produced; ask unanimous consent that Senators be and permitted to transact routine bu&iness. "Whereas the Baltimore Association of THE JOURNAL without debate. Credit Men is now on record, through action On request of Mr. McFARLAND, and by The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob­ taken by its board of directors, as opposed jection, it is so ordered. to any legislation or the appropriation of unanimous consent, the reading of the any funds for unnecessary socialistic ex­ Journal of the proceedings of Tuesda-· periments, the direct or indirect use of May 13, 1952, was dispensed with. RESOLUTIONS OF BALTIMORE <MD. ) Which would put the Government in com­ petition with its own citizens or would f- ~ ­ ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT MEN ther the nationalization of the electric ~SAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT­ Mr. O'CONOR. Mr. President, re­ power business or any other industry; and APPROVAL OF BILLS cently the Baltimore Association of "Whereas private enterprise has the re­ sources, the willingness and the ability nec­ Messages in writing from the Presi­ Credit Men, under the outstanding lead­ essary to efficiently construct and operate dent of the United States were commu­ ership of their able president, James F. the Niagara power-development project: nicated to the Senate by Mr. Miller, one Welsh, adopted several resolutions re­ Now therefore be it of his secretaries, and he announced that lating to matters now pending before the "Resolved, That the board of directors of on May 13, 1952, the President had ap­ Congress. the Baltimore Association of Credit Men proved and signed the following acts: I ask unanimous consent that the reso­ approves and strongly urges the passage of lutions be printed in the RECORD, and ap­ the pending Capehart-Miller bill (S. 2021, S. 1650. An act to provide for the release propriately referred. H. R. 3146) designed to permit the Niagara of the right, title, and interest of the United River power development by private indus­ States in a certain tract or parcel of land The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolu­ try and that the board is opposed to and conditionally granted by it to the city of tions will be received and appropriately strongly urges the defeat of the pending Savannah, Chatham County, Ga.; referred, and, without objection, they Lehman-Roosevelt bill (S. 516, H. R. 1642) S. 1686. An act for the relief of Albert Gold­ will be printed in the RECORD. advocating Federal development and con­ man, postmaster at New York, N. Y.; To the Committee on Appropriations: trol and the Ives-Cole bill (S. 1963, H. R. S. 2210. An act for the relief of Richard A. 5099) proposing that a public agency, the Seidenberg; and "RESOLUTION ON REDUCTION OF THE 1953 Power Authority of the State of New York, S. 2223. An act to authorize and direct the FEDERAL BUDGET undertake the Niagara Power Development: Administrator of General Services to trans­ "Whereas the Baltimore Association of and be it further fer to the Department cf the Navy the Gov­ Credit Men has consistently advocated all "Resolved, That copies of this resolution ernment-owned rr.. ::.gne:ii·..< m foundry at p:roper measures for a reduction in the Fed­ be sent to Maryland F.epresentatives in Con­ Teterboro, N. J. eral budget and has urged the elimination gress." 5140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE May 14 REVISION OF LAWS RELATING TO By Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina Communist-controlled governm~nts, in­ (by request) : troduced by Mr. CAIN, was read twice by IMMIGRATION, NATURALIZATION. S. 3171. A bill to provide for tenure of AND NATIONALITY-PETITION its title, and referred to the Committee office for teachers and officers employed by on Post Office and Civil Service. Mr. HOEY. · Mr. President, I present the Board of Education of the District of for appropriate reference, and ask Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. unanimous consent to have printed in By Mr. DOUGLAS: DISAPPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION the RECORD, together with the signatures S. 3172. A bill for the relief of Isaac D. PLAN NO. 2 OF 1952, RELATING TO attached, a petition signed by sundry Nehama; to the Committee on the Judiciary. REORGANIZATIONS IN THE POST members of the William Gaston Chap­ By Mr. McMAHON: OFFICE DEPARTMENT ter, Daughters of the American Revolu­ S. 3173. A bill authorizing the transfer of tion, of Gastonia, N. C., praying for the certain property of the United States Gov­ Mr.