1935 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 6789 Albert P. Tolefson to be postmaster at Oakville, Wash., in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES place of M. J. Murphy. Incumbent's commission expired March 18, 1934. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1935 Benjamin S. Sawyer to be postmaster at Olympia, Wash., The House met at 12 o'clock noon. in place of F. S. Clem, transferred. The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., Ronald L. Chard to be postmaster at Pomeroy, Wash., in offered the following prayer: r,.lace of C. E. Rathbun, resigned. William H. Ruettgers to be postmaster . at Washougal, Thou merciful God, imminent in all things, in Thee we Wash., in place of E. M. Armstrong. Incumbent's commis­ have our strength and comfort, our inspiration and hope; sion expired February 25, 1935. we earnestly entreat Thee to hear our prayer. We would Royce H. Mitchell to be postmaster at Woodland, Wash., join with all noble souls in warring . against crime, greed, in place of I. S. Fields. Incumbent's commission expired and injristice. We beseech Thee to dominate us with the February 25, 1935. spirit that is consecrated to the work of deliverance from WEST VIRGINIA the evils that blight youthhood and lessen the resistance of manhood. Father in Heaven, graciously bless and direct the Duncan M. Johnston to be postmaster at Alderson, W. Va., churches and the schools of our land. To these we owe our in place of E. C. Bare. Incumbent's commission expired best hopes and our highest thoughts, which influence and January 22, 1935. Rufus L. Keel to be postmaster at Coalwood, W. Va., in mold the national mind. Let the standard of the Lord be lifted up, bringing forth judgment and unto victory. If ene­ place of D. I. Valley, resigned. mies come in like a flood, 0 may the rivers of Palestine flow WISCONSIN this way, enabling us to speak the brave word, do the brave Earle D. Bush to be postmaster at Brodhead, Wis., in place deed, and live the brave life. In the name of Jesus our of D. L. Amerpohl. Incumbent's commission expired March Savior. Amen. 18, 1934. John T. Murphy to be postmaster at Delavan, Wis., in The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and place of W. S. Cochrane. Incumbent's commission expired approved. February 28, 1935. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Norman H. Adams to be postmaster at Minong, Wis., in A message in writing from the President of the United place of A. E. Adams. Incumbent's commission expired No­ States was communicated to the House by Mr. Latta, one of vember 20, 1933. his secretaries. Stannie Sigurdson to be postmaster at Sister Bay, Wis., in MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE place of M. J. Jischke. Incumbent's commission expired A message from the Senate, by Mr. Horne, its enrolling January 28, 1934. clerk, announced that the Senate had passed without amend­ WYOMING r,nent bills of the House of the following titles: Frank W. Chambers to be postmaster at Lusk, Wyo., in H. R.1488. An act for the relief of Rose Burke; place of R. A. Faulk. Incumbent's commission expired Feb­ H. R.1565. An act for the relief of Frank R. Carpenter, ruary 21, 1935. Cecil W. Clark to be postmaster at Newcastle, Wyo., in alias Frank R. Carvin: place of E. C. Jessen. Incumbent's commission expired De­ H. R. 2464. An act for the relief of C. H. Hoogendorn; cember 18, 1934. H. R. 2473. An act for the relief of William L. Jenkins; H. R. 3098. An act for the relief of Bertha Ingmire; CONFIRMATIONS H. R. 3275. An act for the relief of Fred L. Seufert; H. R. 3370. An act for the relief of Carrie K. Currie, doing Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate May 2 business as Atmore Milling & Elevator Co.; <legislative day of May 1). 1935 H. R. 3787. An act for the relief of Robert D. Hutchinson; POSTMASTERS H. R. 3911. An act for the relief of Sarah J. Hitchcock; NEBRASKA H. R. 5133. An act for the relief of Nellie Oliver; Patrick J. Norton, Boys Town. H. R. 6084. An act to authorize the city of Ketchikan, John H. Hutchings, Falls City. Alaska, to issue bonds in any sum not to exceed $1,000,000 Julius J. Weidner, Humphrey. for the purpose of acquiring the electric light and power, NEW YORK water, and telephone properties of the Citizens' Light, Power Claude E. Shill, Avoca. & Water Co., and to finance and operate the same, and John Foye, Brockport. validating the preliminary proceedings with respect thereto, Leon H. Ingersoll, Cincinnatus. and for other purposes; and John Roe, East Durham. H. R. 7132. An act to authorize the Secretary of the NavY Gerald Carmichael, Eastport. and the Secretary of Commerce to exchange a portion of John F. Kelly, Fleischmanns. the naval station and a portion of the lighthouse reserva­ Laura H. Springsteen, Greenlawn. tion at Key West, Fla. George Heal, Holley. The message also announced that the Senate had passed Clarence M. Magee, Kinderhook. with amendments, in which the concurrence of the House is John N. Copeland, Lakewood. requested, bills and a joint resolution of the House of the Harry D. Hickey, Lewiston. following titles: Charles E. Williams, Middlesex. H. R. 240. An act for the relief of Capt. Alexander c. Lyle W. Shonyo, North Bangor. Doyle; Roy Brant, Remsen. H. R. 2045. An act to set aside certain lands for the Leech William H. Butler, Saranac Inn. Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in the State of Minnesota; Marjorie W. Gehrke, Sidney Center. H. R. 3808. An act to authorize the incorporated town of C. Edward Conroy, Stanley. Seward, Alaska, to undertake certain municipal public works, Charlotte House Schoonmaker, Ulster Park. including the construction of an electric generating station John E. Abplanalp, Youngsville. and electric distribution systems, and for such purposes to PENNSYLVANIA issue bonds in any sum not exceeding $118,000; and Robert W. Baggs, Beaver Falls. H.J. Res.147. Joint resolution authorizing the erection of Ottis S. Williams, Canton. a monument to Grover Cleveland in Washington, D. C. J. Robert McClure, Dillsburg. The message also announced that the Senate had passed Albert G. Lassinger, Saxonburg. bills and joint resolutions of the following titles, in which Bessie S. Ferrell, Westtown. the concurrence of the House is requested: 6790 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MAY 2 S. 158. An act authorizing the President to present a S. 2276. An act to authorize participation by the United medal in the name of Congress to Johannes F. Jensen; States in the Interparliamentary Union; S.159. An act to amend the provision in the act approved S. 2292. An act for the relief of Emanuel Wallin; March 3, 1931, governing the computation of commissioned S. 2298. An act for the relief of Sallie S. Twilley; service of Naval Academy graduates who have been retired S. 2311. An act to extend the times for commencing and for age or service ineligibility for promotion; completing the construction of a bridge acros.5 the St. S. 373. An act conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Lawrence River at or near Ogdensburg, N. Y.; Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment on the S. 2312. An act for the relief of the Western Construc­ claim of Robert A. Watson; tion Co.; S. 376. An act to facilitate the control of soil erosion S. 2356. An act to amend the act entitled "An act for the and/or :flood damage originating upan lands within the relief of contractors and subcontractors for the post-offices exterior boundaries of the Uinta and Wasatch National and other buildings and work under the supervision of the Forests, utah; Treasury Department, and for other purposes ", approved S. 377. An act to grant to the Utah Gilsonite Co. the right August 25, 1919, as amended by act of March 6, 1920; to use a water well on certain public lands in Utah; S. 2371. An act for the relief of Margaret G. Baldwin; S. 616. An act authorizing the removal of rock from the S. 2407. An act for the relief of Gordon McGee; submarine and destroyer base reservation at Astoria S. 2453. An act to amend section 80 of chapter 9 of an act (Tongue Point), Oreg.; to amend the act entitled "An act to establish a uniform S. 918. An act to carry out the findings of the Court of system of bankruptcy throughout the United States", ap­ Claims in the case of the Union Iron Works; proved July 1, 1898; S. 985. An act for the relief of Hudson Bros., of Norfolk, S. 2467. An act for the retirement of William J. Stannard, Va.; leader of the United States Army Band; S. 1030. An act for the relief of the Mutual Savings & S. 2471. An act to amend section 80 of chapter 9 of an act Loan Association, Wilmington, Del.; to amend the act entitled "An act to establish a uniform S. 1206. An act authorizing the transfer of certain lands system of bankruptcy throughout the United States", ap­ near Vallejo, Calif., from the United States Housing Cor­ proved July 1. 1898; poration to the NavY Department for naval purposes; S. 2505. An act authorizing a preliminary examination of S.1214. An act for the relief of Oliver B. Huston, Anne Sebewaing River, in Huron County, Mich., with a view to Huston, Jane Huston, and Harriet Huston; the controlling of :floods; S.1277. An act to amend section 24 of the Judicial Code S. 2516. An act for the relief of Anthony J.