6442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE MAY 26 Mr. WELCH: Committee on Public Lands. ing a certain act; to the Committee on Public By Mr. ·SOMERS: H. R. 6233. A bill to provide for 1the con­ Lands. H. R. 6703. A bill for ._the relief of Peter D. veyance to Pinellas County, State of Florida, By Mr. ANDREWS of New York: Orahovats and VeUslava Orahovats; to the of certain public lands herein described; with H. R. 6698. A blli to authorize the course of Committee on the Judiciary. · amendments (Rept. No. 2031) . Referred to instruction at the United States Naval Acad­ the Committee of the Whole House on the emy to be given to not exceeding four per­ State of the-Union. sons at a time from the Republic of the PETITIONS, ETC. Mr. WELCH: Committee on Public Lands. Philippines; to the Committee on Armed Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions H. R. 6239. A bill to provide for the sus­ Services. · and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk pension of annual asse.ssment work on min­ H. R. 6699. A bill to amend the act o.f Au­ and referred as follows: ing claims held by location in the Territory gust 1, 1947, to clarify the position of the of Alaska; without amendm'ent (Rept. No. Department of the Air Force, and to author­ 2008. By Mr. CLASON: Petition of Amherst 2032). Referred to the Committee of the ize the Secretary of Defense to establish six Grange, No. 16, of Amherst, Mass., urging our Whole House on the State of the Union, additional positions in the professional and National Government to adopt a long-term Mr. WELCH: Committee on Public Lands. scientific service, and for other purposes; to agricultural policy which will provide for H. R. 6335. A bill providing for the suspen­ the Committee on Post Office and Civll conservation of soil, water, forests, and wild­ sion of annual assessment work on mining Service. life; for proper land use; for maintenance of claims herd by location in the United States; By Mr. HEFFERNAN: soil fertility; and for production of an ade­ wit hout amendment (Rept. No. 2033). Re­ H. R. 6700. A bill to authorize the erection quate nutritious diet for its citizens; to the fer.red to the Committee of the Whole House of a United States naval hospital at the naval Committee on Agriculture. on the State of the Union. shipyard at Brooklyn, N. Y.; to the Commit­ 2009. 'Also, petition of residents of western Mr. LbVE': Committee on Post Office and tee on Armed Services. Massachusetts, urging the enactment of the By Mr. TEAGUE: Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill; to the Civil Service. H. R. 6454. A bill to ·amend Committee on Banking and Currency. the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, H. R. 6701. A bill to provide for the rec~ll 1930, as amended, to provide annuities for of officers to active duty for purposes of re­ 2010. By Mr. ELSTON: Petition of George. certain Federal employees who han rendered hospitalization and evaluation; to the Com­ Meixner and 61 other residents of Cincinnati, at least 20 years' service in the investigation mittee on Armed Services. Ohi<;>, and vicinity, urging passage of House and apprehension of persons suspected or By Mr. BAKEWELL (by request): bill 6397, to amend the Railroad Retirement conviqted of offenses against the United H. J. Res. 410. Joint resolution authorizing Act; to the Committee on Interstate and States; with amendments (Rept. No. 2034). and requesting the President to proclaim an Foreign Commerce. Referred to the Committee of the Whole annual national wear-a-flower week; to the 2011. Also, petition of Jacob Scholl and House on the State of the Union. · Committee on the Judiciary. 113 other residents of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mr. WELCH: Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. REES: vicinity, in support of House bill 5993, to H. R. 6502. A bill to amend the Organic Act H. J. Res. 411. Joint Iasolution to authorize amend the Railroad Retirement Act; to the of Puerto-Rico; without amendment (Rept. the issuance of a stamp commemorative of Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ No. 2035). Referre'd to the Committee of the William Allen White, whose literary genius merce. Whole House on the State of the Union. made such a great contribution in the field 2012. By Mr. LYNCH: Petition of the gen~ of American literature; to the Committee on eral convention of the Episcopal Church, Mr. WELCH: Committee on Public Lands. urging the admission of 400,000 displaced S. 1925. An act to convey certain land to the Post Office ·and Civil Service. city of Pierre, S. Dak.; without amendment By Mr. WEICHEL: persons; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Rept. No. 2036). Referred to the Committee H. J : Res. 412. Joint resolution to amend 2013. Also, petition of the general con­ of the Whole House on the State of the Union.· the Merchant.Marine Act, 1936, as amended, vention of the Episcopal Church, urging the to strengthen the American merchant ma­ formation of a true federal union, either by rine, to encourage investment in the Ameri­ amendment of the United Nations or through PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS can merchant marine to build more ships, the formation of a regional defense pact and to remove inequities; to the Committee under the provisions of chapter 8, paragraph Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. 52, of the present Charter; to ·the Committee bills and resolutions were introduced and . H. J. Res. 413. ·Joint resolution to amend on Foreign Affairs. severally referred as follows: the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, 20U. By-Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: Resolu­ By Mr. GOFF: to further promote the development .and tion of the Woman's Society of Christian H. R. 6692. A bill to advance knowledge on maintenance of the American merchant ma­ Service of Yorkville Methodist Church, York­ the history and culture of the American rine, and for other purposes; to the Com­ ville, Wis., protesting against peacetime mUi­ tary conscription; to the Committee on Indian through ~he acquisition and preserva­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fls.heries. tion of irreplaceable artifacts and relics; to By Mr. BUCHANAN: . Armed Services. the Committee on Public Lands. H. J. Res. 414. Joint resolution designating 2015. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Morris March 30 of each year as Shut-In's Day; to Hankin. anq oth~rs, ~rging consideration of By Jl.\r· HAGEN: the Committee on the Judiciary. ·H. R. 6693. A bill -to authorize an appro­ their resolution with reference to defeat of priatton fOJ; the reconstruction and repair of By Mr. SANBORN: legislation titled '"The Subversive Activities roads and other public facilities in the States H. Con. Res. 205. Concurrent resolution Control Act," to the Committee on Un­ of Minnesota and North Dakota which were providing for the printing of 25,000 copies American Activities. , .destroyed or. damaged by recent floods; to of document entitled "Money Makes the - . ~016. Also, petition of Mrs. A. C. Rhudy, Mare Go," jacket No. 94829; to the committee Sr., Tampa;, Fla., and others, urging consider-, the Committee on Public Works. on House Admin1stration. ' By Mr. BROOKS: ation of their Iesolution with reference to By Mr. CORBETT: Emdorsernent _of · the Townsend plan (fi: R. H. R. 6694. A bill to provide for equaliZa­ ) H. Con. Res. 2Q6. COlfCUrrent resolUtion···au­ tion of flight pay for Navy and Marine Corps 1<6); to the Committ~e on Ways and Means. thorizing the printii;~-g of ~emo~ial · Master­ officers and former officers who did not re­ pieces as a House UocUQlent fl,nd authori~lng ceive flight pay equal to that paid to Army the printing of 2,190 a<iditional copies; to officers engaged in regular and frequent the Committee on House Administration. aerial flights; to the Committee on Armed By Mr. BARRETT: ·sENATE Services. H. Res. 612. Resolution to provide funds 1or By Mr. REES: the expenses of the investigation authorized .. ·WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1948 H. R. 6695. A bill to amend the act of Au­ by House Resolution604 of the Eightiet h Con­ gust 1, 1947, to authorize the creation of 10 gress; to the Committee on House ~ Adminis- (Legislative day of Thursday, May 20, professional and scientific positions in the tration. · 1948) headquarters and research stations of the By Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts! National Advisory Committee for Aeronau­ H. Res. 614. Resolution to authorize the , The Senate met at 12 o'clock noon, on tics; to the Committee on P.ost Office and Committee on Veterans' Affairs to investi­ the expiration of the recess. Civil Service. · gate the hospitalization· of veterans; to the The Chaplain, ·Rev.' Peter Marshall, By Mr . .BENNETT of Missouri: Committee· on Rules. H. R. 6696. A bill to amend part I of the ~· D., offered the following prayer: Interstate Commerce Act, with respect to 0 Lord our God, have pity upon us, standards of safety and sanitation in the case PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS who have so little pity in our hearts. o! certain cars and equipment used in the We give, but not in kindness. movement of express traffic or baggage; to Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private the Committee on Interstate and Foreign bills and resolutions were introduced and We give because the sound of crying Commerce. severally referred as follows: disturbs ·us and we want to be free to By Mr. POULSON: By Mr. LODGE: look after the things that concern our­ H. R. 6697. A bill to authorize the sale and H.