1938 CONGRE$SIONAL RECORD-SENATE 31 By Mr. LORD: A bill (11. R. 8810) for the relief of the 3710. By Mr. DIXON: Petition of the Ohio House of Repre­ widow and children of James Patrick Mahar; to the Com­ sentatives of the· Ninety-second General Assembly, memorial­ mittee on War Claims. izing President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Congress to con­ By Mr. RANDOLPH: A bill (H. R. 8811) granting a pen­ tinue the Works Progress Administration in Ohio; to the sion to Marcellus W. Mace; to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. REECE of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 8812) granting 3711. By Mr. MERRITT: Petition of the Chamber of Com­ a pension to Josie Justus; to the Committee on Invalid merce of the Borough of Queens, N.Y., strongly urging upon Pensions. the President and the Congress the repeal of the undistrib­ By Mr. REILLY: A bill <H. R. 8813) granting an increase uted-profits tax and the capital-gains tax; that the Budget of pension to Clara I. Mullen; to the Committee on Invalid must be balanced within the next year through sound econo­ Pensions. mies in the Federal Government; that the Wagner National By Mr. RICH: A bill <H. R. 8814) granting a pension to Labor Relations Act be revised and clarified, its terms made Maud Phillips; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. equitable, thus fostering better relations between employer Also, a bill <H. R. 8815) granting a pension to Orvey Ray­ and employee; that the so-called wage and hour bill be mond Fry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. dropped; that Congress must revest itself with such of its By Mr. RIGNEY: A bill (H. R. 8816) for the relief of constitutional rights and powers as were abrogated in the Herbert F. Wascher; to the Committee on Claims. name of emergency; and that Government and business must foster mutual respect and confidence, each for the other; to PETITIONS, ETC. the Committee on Ways and Means. 3712. Also, petition of the Chamber of Commerce of the Under clause 1 of ru1e XXII, petitions and papers were Borough of Queens, N.Y., strongly urging upon the President laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: and the Congress the repeal of the undistributed-profits and 3702. By Mr. CASE of South Dakota: Resolution of the capital-gains taxes; that the Budget must be balanced within Department of South Dakota, Regular Veterans' Association, the next year through sound economies in the Federal Gov­ through George Spindler, commander, and Marco Milazzo, ernment; that the Wagner National Labor Relations Act be adjutant, Hot Springs, S. Dak., urging a just and equitable revised and clarified, its terms made equitable, thus fostering disability pension for those disabled in line of duty and for better relations between employer and employee; that the so­ their dependents; to the Committee on Pensions. called wage and hour bill be dropped; that Congress must 3703. Also, petition of A. V. Hall, Thor Olsen, Seth Johnson, revest itself with such of its constitutional rights and and 21 other residents of Kennebec, S. Dak.,. protesting powers as were abrogated in the name of emergency; and against the levying of any excise or processing taxes on pri­ that Government and business must foster mutual respect mary food products; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and confidence, each for the other; to the Co:riunittee on 3704. Also, resolutions of the South Dakota State legisla­ Ways and Means. tive board, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine­ 3713. By Mr. SANDERS: Petition of citizens of Longview men, relative to the dropping of railway lines for other star­ and Pittsburg, Tex., protesting against the entrance of the· route carriers; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post United States into any foreign wars; to the Committee on Roads. Foreign Affairs. 3705. Also, resolution of the Industrial Employes' Union, 3714. By Mr. WIGGLESWORTH: Petition of the Wollaston Inc., Local 20, District 10, Rapid City, S.Dak., urging appro­ Post, No. 295, the American Legion, Quincy, Mass., opposing priate action be taken to protect American workmen in their the proposed war referendum resolution; to the Committee on rights to affiliate With such labor organizations as they may the Judiciary. desire and to bargain collectively · With employers through 3715. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the United Federal representatives of their own choosing, without interference Workers of America, district organization committee, Wash­ or dictation by any governmental agency; to the Committee ington, D. C., requesting consideration of their resolution on Labor. dated December 17, 1937; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. 3706. By Mr. COLDEN. Assembly Joint Resolution No. 52, passed by the Legislature of the State of California and filed with the secretary of state of that State June 1, 1937, urging SENATE the enactment of legislation providing that Federal aid to State veterans' homes be increased over the present allow­ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1938 ance of $120 per year per capita, but not in excess of one­ The Chaplain, Rev. Z~Barney T. Phillips, D. D., offered the half of the per capita cost of maintaining a veteran; and a following prayer: resolution passed at the national convention of the American 0 Thou, who art the life of mortal men, the light of the Legion held in New York City on September 20, 21, 22, and faithful and the strength of those who labor: Be very near 23, 1937, asking that Federal aid in such cases be increased to us this day, in our heart and about our path, that we may to $240 per capita per annum; to the Committee oh Appro­ find joy in the doing of our work. Grant to Thy servants priations. here grace to withstand whatever temptations may beset 3707. Also, resolution adopted by the District Council, No. them, to the strengthening of character, so that where men's 4, of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific Coast, San hearts fail them for very fear we may bring hope and cour­ Pedro, Calif., urging that the Federal Government cooperate age. Give us the passionate will to remove all that hinders with State and local authorities in providing relief for unem­ the highest development of Thy children, and wisdom to ployed and needy nonresident seamen, such provision being search out and destroy the causes of injustice and social necessary because of the inability of such seamen to establish wrong. legal residence, due to the migratory nature of their calling; At this hour we pause to commend to Thine especial care to the Committee on Appropriations. our brother-beloved, upon the commemoration of whose 3708. Also, resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors natal day but yesterday men paid grateful tribute. Watch of the County of Los Angeles, Calif., regarding the policy of over him, dear Father, as his days increase; bless and guide the Federal Government of granting Federal aid to the Na­ tion-wide plan of conservation projects, including flood con­ him wherever he may be, keeping him unspotted from the wurld, and in his heart may Thy peace, which passeth un­ trol and water conservation; to the Committee on Appropria­ derstanding, abide all the days of his life. Through Jesus tions. 3709. Also, petitions containing the names of 76 citizens of Christ our Lord. Amen. Los Angeles, Calif., urging favorable consideration of House JosEPH F. GUFFEY, a Senator from the State of Penn­ bill 8540, which wou1d provide for the establishment of a sylvania; PAT HARRISON, a Senator from the State of national lottery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mississippi; JOHN OVERTON, a Senator from the State of 32 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-sENATE JANUARY 5- Louisiana; and WILLIAM H. SMATHERS, a senator from the tion of the country. Universities and colleges throughout State of New Jersey, appeared in their seats today. the land have conferred degrees on -this man who never THE JOURNAL matriculated at a college; magazines and newspapers have­ The Chief Clerk (John C. Crockett) proceeded to read the reviewed his public services and placed him among the Journal of the proceedings of Monday last, when, on request great statesmen of our country. Throughout all the praise of Mr. BARKLEY, and by unanimous consent, the further Senator GLASS has remained the sincere, modest, and reading was dispensed with, and the Journal was approved. straightforward man he has always been. This is not the occasion to recall in detail the great serv­ MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ices that my colleague has rendered Virginia and his coun­ Messages in writing from the President of the United try. I shall not attempt to analyze or measure the strength States were communicated to the Senate by Mr. Latta, one and brightness of his intellect, the aptness and assurance of his secretaries. of his mind, the sharpness and brilliance of his wit; but I MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE wish on this anniversary of his birth rather to emphasize· A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. the high character of this man whom my State has so often Calloway, one of its reading clerks, announced that the delighted to honor; a character that has been proof alike House had passed the following bills, in which it requested against the trials of dark times and the temptations of the concurrence of the Senate: happier times. H. R.1835. An act for the relief of Henry Fischer; and This character appears to have been carved out of the H. R. 8021. An act for the relief of Mrs. George Orr. unblemished granite of truth and loyalty and sincerity that hate& deceit and detests a lie.