1934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 3117 2510. Also, petition of members of the Pilgrim Congre­ The gentleman from Oklahoma informs me they do not gational Church, of Minneapolis, Minn., protesting against intend to make such a request at this time; and there is no the increasing of armaments; to the Committee on Naval objection to the resolution, so far as I am concerned. Affairs. There being no objection, the Clerk read the Senate joint 2511. Also, petition of members of the Epworth Methodist resolution, as follows: Episcopal Church, of Minneapolis, Minn., protesting against Senate Joint Resolution 80 the increasing of armaments; to the Committee on Naval Resolved, etc., That the President of the United States 1s au­ Affairs. thorized to invite by proclamation, or in such other manner a.s he may deem proper, the States of the Union and all foreign coun­ 2512. Also, petition of members of the Aldrich Avenue tries to participate in the proposed International Petroleum Expo­ Presbyterian Church, of Minneapolis, Minn., protesting sition, to be held at Tulsa, Okla., from May 12 to May 19, 1934, against the increasing of armaments; to the Committee on inclusive, for the purpose of exhibiting samples of fabricated and Naval Affairs. raw products of all countries used in the petroleum industry and bringing together buyers and sellers for promotion of trade and 2513. By Mr. SADOWSKI: Petition requesting the restora­ commerce in such products. tion of the $1,700,000 appropriation for a post-office annex SEC. 2. All articles that shall be imported from foreign countries at Detroit; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post for the sole purpose of exhibition at the International Petroleum Exposi.tion upon which there shall be a tariff or customs duty Roads. shall be admitted free of the payment of duty, customs, fees, or 2514. Also, petition asking that the proposed legislation on charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury food, drugs, and cosmetics be vested in the Department of shall prescribe; but it shall be lawful at any time during the Commerce; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign exhibition to sell any goods or property imported for and actually on exhibition, subject to such regulations for the security of the Commerce. revenue and for the collection of import duties as the Secretary 2515. By Mr. STRONG of Pennsylvania: Petition of the of the Treasury may prescribe: Provided, Thllt all such articles Moxham Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Johns.. when sold or withdrawn for consumption or use in the United town, Pa., favoring the Patman motion picture bill; to the States shall be subject to the duty, if any, imposed upon such articles by the revenue laws in force at the date of withdrawal; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. and on such articles which shall have suffered diminution or 2516. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the borough of Moo­ deterioration from incidental handling and necessary exposure, nachie, N.J.; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the duty, if paid, shall be assessed according to the appraised value at the time of withdrawal for consumption or use, and the 2517. Also, petition of the Winnebago County Protective penalties prescribed by law shall be enforced against any person Association: to the Committee on Ways and Means. guilty of any illegal sale, use, or withdrawal. SEC. 3. That the Government of the United States is not by this resolution obligated to any expense in connection with the hold­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing of such exposition and is not hereafter to be obligated other than for suitable representation thereat. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ·24, 1934 The joint resolution was ordered to be read a third time, The House met at 11 o'clock a.m. was read the third time, and passed. The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, DD., A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. offered the following prayer: PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in address the House for one half of a minute. heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against gentleman from Indiana? us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from There was no objection. evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBJECT OF ADDRESS forever. Amen. Mr. GRAY. Mr. Speaker, I have heretofore announced The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and I would speak on Abraham Lincoln. but I did not make the approved. · speech. I later announced I would pay my respects to the DENTAL CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY aggregation that objected. I now wish to announce that I Mr. VINSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous shall both pay my respects to the objecting aggregation and consent to file a supplemental report on the bill (H.R. 6690) speak on Abraham Lincoln during consideration of the De­ for the relief of certain officers of the Dental Corps of the partment of Agriculture bill, which will come up immedi­ United States Navy. ately after the pending bill is disposed of; or, if the agricul­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the ture bill is not reached today, then I will speak Monday in gentleman from Georgia? the order of my time on that bill. There was no objection. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATION BILL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM EXPOSITION, TULSA, OKLA. Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I call up the Mr. DISNEY. Mr. Speaker, the other evening I sub­ conference report on the bill <H.R. 6951) making appropria­ mitted a unanimous-consent request, which was held in tions for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year abeyance, with respect to Senate Joint Resolution No. 80, ending June 30,· 1935, and. for other purposes, and ask authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union unanimous consent that the statement may be read in lieu and foreign countries· to participate in the International of the report. Petroleum Exposition at Tulsa, Okla., to be held May 12 to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the May 19, 1934, inclusive. gentleman from Colorado? The request was held in abeyance because the gentleman There was no objection. from New York wished to investigate the matter further. The Clerk read the statement. I now ask unanimous consent for the present consideration The conference report and .statement are as follows: of the joint resolution. The Clerk read the title of the Senate joint resolution. CONFERENCE REPORT Mr. S1\TELL. Mr. Speaker, the other evening when the The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes ot gentleman from Oklahoma called up this joint resolution I the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the asked the gentleman to let the matter go over until I could bill <H.R. 6951) making appropriations for the Department look it up further. There did not seem to be any of the of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935, and minority members of the Foreign Affairs Committee present for other purposes, having met, after full and free confer­ at that time. I have since looked into the resolution, and I ence have agreed to recommend and do i·ecommend to their find this is an exposition which they have in Oklahoma once respective Houses as follows: in 4 or 5 years. It is of interest to the people there, and That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered they have never asked for any Government contribution. 10, 16, 17, and 26. 3118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE FEBRUARY 24 That the House recede from its disagreement to the following: "$71J,~90; in all, $163,190 "; and the Senate agree amendments of the Senate numbered 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 22, to the same. 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32., 3'3, and 35, and agree to the same. Amendment numbered 25: That the House recede from Amendment numbered 1: That the House recede from its its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, 25, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$1,313,500 "; and the In line 10 of the matter inserted by said amendment strike Senate agree to the same. out the sum" $500,000 "and insert in lieu thereof the follow­ The committee of conference report in disagreement ing: " $34,000, and in addition thereto the unexpended bal­ amendments numbered 27 and 34. ance for this purpose for the fiscal year 19.34 is continued EDWARD T. TAYLOR, available for the same purpose for the fiscal year 1935 "; and W. W. HASTINGS, the Senate agree to the same. B. M. JACOBSEN, Amendment numbered 4: That the House recede from its W. P. LAMBERTSON, disagreement to the amendment of the Senate mnnbered 4, J. W. DITTER, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In Managers on the part of the House. ~· $2,981,040, lieu of the sum proposed insert and in addition CARL HAYDEN, thereto not to exceed $75,000 of the unexpended balance for KENNETH MCKELLAR, 1934 this purpose for the fiscal year is continued available ELMER THOMAS, for the same purpose for the fiscal year 1935 "; and the Sen­ GERALD P.