1959 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 2957 revenue laws; to the Committee on Ways United States relative to equal rights for PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Means. men and women; to the Committee on the H.R. 5019. A blll to amend the Panama Judiciary. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private Canal Construction Service Annuity Act of By Mr. KILGORE: bills and resolutions were introduced and May 29, 1944, to extend the benefits thereof H .J. Res. 265. Joint resolution proposing severally referred as follows: to persons otherwise eligible therefor who are an amendment to the Constitution of the By Mr. CLARK: naturalized as U.S. citizens after December 7, United States providing for the election of H .R. 5027. A bill for the relief of Philip Elias 1941, and before January 2, 1959; to the President and Vice President; to the Com­ Hays; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DINGELL: eries. ByMr.COAD: H.R. 5028. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Yee By Mr. ROOSEVELT (by request) : H. Con. Res. 90. Concurrent resolution ex­ (Ng) Fung Lin; to the Committee on the H.R. 5020. A bill to extend the benefits of pressing the sense of the Congress with re­ Judiciary. the act of May 29, 1944, entitled "An act to spect to a program for paying the national By Mr. ELLIOTT: provide for the recognition of the services debt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5029. A bill for the relief of Capt. Wil­ liam Crane Cantrell; to the Committee on of the civilian officials and employees, citi­ By Mr. FULTON: zens of the United States, engaged in and the Judiciary. H. Con. Res. 91. Concurrent resolution By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: about the construction of the Panama seeking United States initiative for a joint Canal," to certain additional civilian officers H.R. 5030. A bill for the relief of free world economic mission to India; to the Franciszek Serafin and Danuta Serafin; to and employees; to the Committee on Mer­ Committee on Foreign Affairs. chant Marine and Fisheries. the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DENT: By Mr. FULTON: By Mr. SISK: H. Res. 185. Resolution to authorize the H.R. 5031. A bill for the relief of Ida H.R. 5021. A bill to promote mmmg and Committee on Education and Labor to con­ Colaizzi Di Benedetto; to the Committee on development research for beryl, chromite and duct an investigation and study of the ad­ the Judiciary. columbium-tantalum from domestic mines; minist ration of the Walsh-Healey Act; to the H .R. 5032. A bill for the relief of Assimina to the Committee on Interior and Insular Committee on Rules. Christidou; to the Committee on the Judi­ Affairs. ciary. By Mr. THOMPSON of Texas: H.R. 5033. A bill for the relief ·of Betty H.R. 5022. A bill to establish a Commission Keenan; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Country Life, and for other purposes; to MEMORIALS By Mr. HUDDLESTON: the Committee on Agriculture. Under clause 3 of rule XXII, memo­ H.R. 5034. A bill for the relief of Sofia N. By Mr. ULLMAN: rials were presented and referred as fol­ Sarris; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H .R. 5023. A bill to promote mining and By Mr. O'HARA of Illinois: lows: H.R. 5035. A bill for the relief of David development research for beryl, chromite and By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legisla­ columbium-tantalum from domestic mines; Yung-Liang Liu; to the Committee on the ture of the State of Maryland, memorializing Judiciary. to the Committee on Interior and Insular the President and the Congress of the United Affairs. By Mr. O'KONSKI: States relative to protesting the proposal of H.R. 5036. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon By Mr. VAN PELT: a 1Y:z -cent-per-gallon increase in the Federal the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and H.R. 5024. A bill to authorize the use of gasoline tax; to the Committee on Ways and render judgment upon the claims of Rey­ Great Lakes vessels on the oceans; to the Means. naldo Gubbins, of Lima, Peru, and the per­ Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish- Also, memorial of the Legislature of the sons and firms of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, eries. State of Minnesota, memorializing the Presi­ Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Domini­ By Mr. WIER: dent and the Congress of the United States can Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guate­ H.R. 5025. A bill to amend section 503 of relative to urging the Congress to enact ap­ mala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, title 38, United States Code, to provide that propriate legislation to repeal the Federal Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and social security benefits shall not be counted excise taxes upon the transportation of per­ Venezuela which Reynaldo Gubbins repre• as income in determining eligibility for pen­ sents; to the Committee on the Judiciary. sion; to the Committee on Veterans• Affairs. sons; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the By Mr. PELLY: H .R. 5026. A bill to amend sections 522 and H .R. 5037. A bill for the relief of Sho Kwon 545 of title 38, United States Code, to increase State of Montana, memorializing the Presi­ dent and the Congress of the United States Shin (also known as Cheng Ah Mao) ; to the the income limitations applicable to the pay­ Committee on the Judiciary. · ment of pension for non-service-connected relative to requesting that Fort Missoula, at By Mr. SHELLEY: disability or death to $1,800 and $3,000; to Missoula, Mont., be activated and utilized by H .R. 5038. A bill for the relief of Wong Lip the Committee on Veterans• Affairs. some regular unit of the United States armed Jue; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FULTON: services or maintained and considered for H.R. 5039. A bill for the relief of Adela H .J. Res. 264. Joint resolution proposing future uses; to the Committee on Armed Michiko Flores; to the Committee on the an amendment to the Constitution of the Services. Judiciary. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS Estonian Independence Day Estonia had been independent from its the treacherous sands of Soviet paper early beginning until the 13th century. promises. EXTENSION OF REMARKS Then it found itself a pawn in the power But in 1940, the curtain came down on politics of larger, aggressive neighbors, independent Estonia. As one of the first OF culminating in Russian rule in 1710. For nations to be subjugated by the Soviet HON. JAMES ROOSEVELT more than 200 years they lived under op­ Union after the Hitler-Stalin Pact, OF CALIFORNIA pressive Russian rule. Their chief de­ Estonia was directly incorporated into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sire during all that time was to be free, the Soviet Union. After being occupied though they were unable to attain their by the Nazis during World War II, Wednesday, February 25, 1959 freedom without help from others. But Estonia was again returned to Soviet Mr. ROOSEVELT. Mr. Speaker, com­ history took pity on these heroic people rule. Untold hardships and suffering memorating the 41st anniversary of during World War I. With the Russian have been inflicted upon this small na­ Estonian independence is in fact a study revolution of 1917 czarist autocracy was tion-deportation, execution, imprison­ of and a tribute to the spirit of national­ overthrown and that Government's ment, and mobilization-total and brutal ism and freedom. Estonia has demon­ sovietization of Estonia. authority over other nationalities was The unhappy Estonians continue to strated a spirit strong enough to outlive shattered. Estonians felt a taste of free­ German landlords and Russian gover­ suffer under totalitarian tyranny. But nors; strong enough to withstand, at the dom, and on February 24, 1918, they pro­ their hope for freedom and their desire end of the First World War, first a claimed their independence. In 1920 the for independence is not dead. It is living Bolshevik invasion, then a German in­ U.S.S.R. signed a peace treaty renounc­ in the hearts and minds of Estonians still vasion, then another Bolshevik invasion; ing all rights to Estonian territory. In struggling for their liberty. Estonia no and strong enough to establish a republic 1932 a further guaranty was agreed upon, longer remains on the map of Europe, but and to maintain it through the trials of a nonaggression pact. Thus Estonia it does remain in the hearts of all free­ over 22 years. built its foundations of sovereignty upon dom -loving people. The United States .2958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 25 still refuses to recognize Estonia as part The influence of agriculture extends far For what could be more important than of the Soviet Union de jure. beyond the farm,. or even the rural com­ our food? munity. American farmers are the most efficient Estonians have a spirit-a feeling-of While some 20 million Americans actually and productive farmers in the world. belonging together. This feeling has sur­ live and work on .the farms, it is estimated And we are improving, every year. vived the centuries of division, invasion, that 42 million are involved in the transport­ Last year, average per acre yields on nearly and oppression. It was this feeling ing, processing and retailing of farm prod­ every major commodity set new records. which, taking the 19th century form of ucts, or in supplying the farmers• needs. On 57 acres, we now produce the same n ationalism, founded the Estonian state.