16730 ~ONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD - ·SENATE August 21 PosTMASTERS ·MICHIGAN OREGON The following-named persons to be post­ Frederick J. Goossen, Houghton Lake, Marion E. Haigh, Jordan Valley, Oreg., in masters: Mich., tn place of·w. K. Peters, resigned. place of I. E. Lee, retired. ARIZONA Selden W. von der Hoff, Interlochen, Mich., Richard A. Gordon, Oceanlake, Oreg., in place of J.P. Ivers, resigned. Reece F. Jarvis, Pima, Ariz., in place of Z. in place of R. J. Buller, retired. W. Buffington, retired. Robert H. Gorsline, Milford, Mich., in place PENNSYLVANIA of V. E. Boyle, removed. ARKANSAS Frank A. Todd, Sr., McKeesport, Pa., in . Georgia E. Larsen, Newaygo, Mich., in place place of J. T. Qualters, retired. Joseph E. Mason, Center Ridge, Ark., in of C. C. Larsen, Jr., deceased. RHODE ISLAND place of R. W. Ruff, transferred. Guido J. Freund, Oscoda, Mich., in place Oscar H. McKamey, Jr., Imboden, Ark., in Edward C. Borders, Foster Center, R.I., in of L. J. Hartel, resigned. place of H. A. H . Nichols, deceased. place of J. D. Fortenberry, retired. Robert W. Curtice, Wells, Mich., in place Jake M. Dunn, Pocahontas, Ark., in place of SOUTH <CAROLINA ·ofV. C. White, removed ~ Myrt Walrond, retired. John A. Hines, Chesnee, S.C., in place of Robert E. Harrell, Wynne, Ark., in place of MINNESOTA D. D. Eison, retired. C. J . Coffin, retired. Lawrence E. Hanson, Santiago, Minn., in SOUTH DAKOTA CALIFORNIA place of G. M. Wold, resigned. Harry W. Lehman, Edgemont, S: Dak., in Burrell 0. Musch, Canby, Calif., in place of MISSISSIPPI place of E. E. Colgan, retired. M. L. Bender, resigned. Arl F. O'Neal-, Perkinston, Miss., in place James B. Babcock, Hill City, S. Dak., in . Grant R. Fox, Delhi, Calif., 1n place of of A. _W. Flurry, retired. .place of A. P. Koevenig, resigned • TENNESSEE ·'M. B. Buswell, retired. MISSOURI John A. Black, McClellan Air Force Base, Robert E. Barrows, Lookout Mountain, Calif., in place of L. F. Barksdale, retired. Hilda I. Summers, Canalou, Mo., in place Tenn., in place of H. M. Caldwell, retired. of J.D. Kochel, retired. Emmet P. Burke, Universal City, Calif., in TEXAS place of W. B. Townsend, retired. Wilbert Raux, Sturgeon, Mo., in place of F. F. Hulett, retired. Charles L. Jones, Chandler, Tex., in place CONNECTICUT of B. C. Bass, retired. MONTANA William B. Blackman, Brookfield, Conn., UTAH _in place of V. C. Geddes, resigned. Kenneth M. Hall, Bainville, Mont., in place of A. C. Coulston, deceased. Myrtle H. Davis, Mexican Hat, Utah, office GEORGIA established March 9, 1957. NEW MEXICO Franklin J. Callaghan, Acworth, Ga., in Opal R. Burnett, Fort Bayard, N. Mex., in VERMONT place of R , D. McClure, retired. place of L. C. Bangert, Sr., deceased. Virginia A. Peterson, ·South Ryegate, Vt., Evelyn W. Thompson, Byromville, Ga., in in place of G. F. Rabaioli, resigned. NORTH CAROLINA place of E. T. Patterson, retired. VmGINIA Robbie E. Womack, Millen, Ga., in place of Elvin C. Cox, Ramseur, N.C., in place of Raymond J. Thomas, Dahlgren, Va., in W. B. Daniel, retired. C. B. Craven, removed. place of J. F. Suttle, retired. Wilson A. Chambers, Townsend, Ga., in NORTH DAKOTA Rupert D. Snead, Jr., Scottsburg, Va., in place of W. A. Ryals, retired. Edvin E. Lillehoff, Marion, N. Da:k., in place of F. P. Harris, retired. ILLINOIS . place of Cleo Flugga, transferred. Edward G. Gildersleeve, Scottsville, Va., in Robert M. Maller, Geneva, Ill., in place of Olivia E. Ditch, Riverdale, N.Dak., in place place of A. W. Mayo, retired. A. N. Modaff, resigned. of Arthur Schempp, deceased. WASHINGTON Harry R. Johnson, Madison, Ill., in place of OHIO E. Beth William, Hadlock, Wash., in place R. 0. Johns, retired. Charles A. Roemer, Brunswick, Ohio, in of M. M. Learned, retired. KANSAS place of Jeanette Long, retired. WEST VmGINIA Eldon C. Oesterreich, Woodbine, Kans., in Garold B. Fish, Englewood, Ohio, in place Victor J. Robinson, Tams, W.Va., in place place of F. E. Feyerabend, retired. of E. L. Heck, retired. of R. F. Wildey, resigned. MASSACHUSETTS OKLAHOMA WISCONSIN Andrew E. Tillberg, Medway, Mass., in Fred B. Taylor, Wann, Okla., in place of Hubert H. Jaech, Wonewoc, Wis., in place place of M. J. Bresnahan, deceased. G. L. Taylor, transferred. of V. 0. Fuller, deceased. EXTENSIONS OF REMAR ·KS Americans Need To Crystallize "Image" However, I believe the American people During 1958, for example, an estimated today face a real challenge in the need to .6,000 U.S. citizens traveled to the Soviet of Our Way of Life reevaluate, sharpen up, and crystallize their Union. By contr~t. in the first half of image of our way of life. 1959, more than 8,000 Americans have already EXTENSION OF REMARKS Unfortunately, the benefits of our system visited the U.S.S.R.-a rate of more than twice the previous year. OF ·are, all too often, taken for granted and thus are hazy in the minds of the American · At the same time, the flow of Soviet HON. ALEXANDER WILEY people. tourists to the United States is expected to ·increase. Although only 66 Soviet tourists OF WISCONSIN In a peaceful world, this kind of lacka­ daisical attitude might get by. Today, how­ ·came to the United States in 1958, it is' antic­ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ever, in a world in which communism fs ipated that this peaceful invasion is likely Friday, August 21, 1959 challenging our system on practically every . to number several hundreds this year. front--military, scientific, economic, politi­ The Communists-including Mr. Khru­ Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, I ask _cal, cultural, educational, and others-the shchev and his proteges-can be expected to unanimous consent to ·have printed ih time has come to sharpen up our 'thinking . be well-schooled on their own system as well the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD a statement and prepare to defend ourselves in the as knowledgeable of our weak spots. by. me relating to interchanges between battle of ideas; or better, to take the offensive Consequently, it will be increasingly im­ the United States and the Soviet Union. in proving the superiority of our system for portant that we sharpen up our image of the There being no objection, the state­ providing a better life for our people. United States in the minds of our people. INCREASED UNITED STATES-SOVIET TOURIST . We must ask ourselves: "What does our way ment was ordered to be printed in the of life really mean to us? About which of RECORD, as follows: TRAVEL The Eisenhower-Khrushchev exchange its a·spects should be best informed?" We recall that during the recent trip of HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR WAY OF LIFE .Vice President NIXON to Moscow Preniier visits-subsequent to the Nixon trip to Rus· .Khrushchev challenged the United States siar-may well be followed by increasing ex­ Among the highlights, I believe, should be to a battle of ideas; changes on a people-to-people, as well as on included: Frankly, I think we should take them on. the government-officials level. As a matter A thorough knowledge of oUr governmental I am confident we will be the victors. of fact, the flow of persons is stepping up. system. 1959 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- SENATE 16731 A picture of benefits which the average determination, select their own systems of is especially important . that we crystallize citizen and his family enjoy; including liv­ government. our image of the United States and be well ing standards, wages, ownership of such items Fortunately, the Russian people--as I'm prepared to meet the Communist challenge as homes, automobiles, television sets. sure is true of all people--demonstrated, of a battle of ideas. Opportunity for each person, regardless of during Vice President NixoN'S tour that­ 1 am confident that we have the system, place or station of birth to seek and obtain despite years of false propaganda py the reservoir of ideas and ideals, record of ac­ in accordance with his capabilities, the goals Communist machine--they gratifyingly re­ complishments, and real prospects for an he seeks in life-including a vacation of his membered the "helping hand" given Russia­ ever-better life that will come out on top own choice. both -· in -terms of--military and nonmilitary in a freedom versus communism confiict. A system of laws that not only aims at aid, including food-prior to, and during, maintaining peace and order, but also recog­ World War II. nizes and r~spectS individual dignity, rights, In countering the Communist ideological and privileges-as opposed to the · Com­ offensive, I believe, ·too, that we· must learn munist system which subjugates an· rights more of the Soviet · system. By so doing, Statewide Poil -on 45 Questions· and personal interests of people to the dicta­ we will be able to hold up to the light torship of the state. of logic and reason the Communist politi­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS Recognition of freedom of thought, includ­ cal, economic, social, and other ideas and ing self-selected religious, philosophical, po­ reveal their weaknesses and inadequacies. OF litical, or other ideas--so long as adherence TRAVELERS TO THE SOVIET UNION to such does not jeopardize, or interfere with, HON. J. GLENN BEALL A United States traveler to the Soviet OF MARYLAND similar privileges of other citizens. · Union-as .an ambassador of our country­ · Economic security within our· system, in­ bears a particularly heavy responsibility. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES cluding such programs as retirement benefits, The reports of visitors within the Soviet Friday, August 21, 1959 unemployment compensation, job opportu­ Union as well as the experiences of our U.S.