8394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE JULY 8 Mr. KNUTSON: Committee on Ways 11nd By Mr. POULSON: their resolution with reference to endorse­ Means. H. R. 4069. A bill to terminate cer­ H. J . Res. 227. Joint resolution to authorize ment of H. R. 2716; to the Committee on tain tax provisions before the end of World commen<?ement of an action by the United Veterans' Mairs. War n; without amendment (Rept. No. 802). States to determine interstate water rights Referred to the Committee of the Whole in the Colorado River; to the Committee on House on the State of the Union. the Judiciary. · By Mr. BREHM: H. J . Res. 228. Joint resolution to amend SENATE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS section 304 of the Labor-Management Re­ Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public lations Act; to the Committee on Education TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1947 and Labor. bills and resolutions were introduced and By Mr. LANDIS: (Legislative day of Monday, July 7, 1947) severally referred as follows: H. J. Res. 229. Joint resolution proposing By Mr. ANDREWS of New York: an amendment to the Constitution of the The Senate met at 11 o'clock a. m., on H. R. 4090. A bill to equalize retirement United States; to the Committee on the the expiration of the recess. benefits among members of the Nurse Corps Judiciary. Rev. Albert Joseph McCartney, D. D., of the Army and the Navy, and for other pur­ By Mr. GEARHART: minister emeritus, Covenant-First Pres­ poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. H. J. Res. 230. Joint resolution proposing byterian Church, Washington, D. C., By Mr. FARRINGTON: an amendment to the Constitution of the ·off-ered the following prayer: H. R. 4091. A. bill to ratify Act 237 of the United States providing for the -election of Session Laws of Hawaii, 1947; to the Com­ President• and Vice President; to the Com­ 0 Thou who hast made of one blood all mittee on Public Lanes. mittee on the Judiciary. kingdoms and tongues and peoples for to By Mr. BENNETT of Missouri: dwell together upon the face of the earth, H. R. 4092. ·A bill to promote the safety and health of employees engaged in baggage, mail, MEMORIALS today our thoughts go out across the seas or express-train service in interstate com­ Under clause 3 of rule XXII, me­ to consider the welfare of peoples less merce by requiring common carriers by rail­ morials were presented and referred as fortunate than ourselves. Help Thy road and any express company to install and follows: servants of this body to make a true and maintain all such cars and equipment used understanding ·appraisal of the tragic or furnished by them for such purposes in By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legis­ situation that affects our fellow men. safe and suitable conditions for use in the lature of the State of. California, memorial­ izing the President and the Congress of the Give us this day the wisdom that cometh service for which they are put; to the Com­ down from above and is profitable to mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. United States relative to nondeductible in­ By Mr. GARY: come of recipients of old-&ge aid; to the direct. Open our eyes that we may see Committee on Ways and Means. H. R. 4093. A bill to reduce individual in­ all things in their right perspective. come tax payments; to the Committee on Also, memorial of the Legislature of the Keep our hearts sensitive and sympa­ State of California memorializing the Presi­ thetic to their needs, and according to our Ways and Means. dent and the Congress of the United States By Mr. LYNCH: to enact legislation adequate to stamp out capacity may we share with generosity H. R. 4094. A bill to :"orbid the interstate and abolish the evil of lynching; to the Com­ the bounties of our abundant life and the transportation of fireworks in certain cases, mittee on the Judiciary. blessings of our free enterprise. and for other purposes; to the Committee on For our own dear land we pray that in Interstate and Foreign Commerce. humility and gratitude we may prove By Mr. BLAND: PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H. R. 4095. A bill to authorize a bridge, ever more worthy of Thy mercies, which roads and approaches, supports and bents, or Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private are new every morning and fresh every other structures across, over, or upon lands of bills and resolutions were introduced and evening. the United States within the limits of ·the severally referred as follows: In Jesus' name. Amen. Colonial National Historical Park at or near By Mr. BARRETT: THE JOURNAL Yorktown, Va.; to the · Committee on Public H. R. 4103. A bill for the relief of Charles Works. M. Davis; to the Committee on the Judiciary. On request of Mr. WHITE, and by unan­ By Mr. ENGLE of California: By Mr. FARRINGTON: imous consent, the reading of the Journal H. R. 4096. A bill to direct the Secretary ot H. R. 4104. A bill for th~ relief of Mrs. of the proceedings of Monday, July 7, War to prepare an honor roll of the names of Mark Shee Chu; to the Committee on the United States citizens who died while serving 1947, was dispensed with, and the Journal Judiciary. was approved. in the Royal Air Force or the Flying Tigers By Mr. OWENS: during World War II; to the Committee on H . R. 4105. A bill for "the relief of Wpan MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT-AP­ Armed Services. Jan Loperny; to the Committee on the Ju­ PROVAL OF BILL AND JOINT RESOLU­ By Mr. FLETCHER: diciary. TION H. R. 4097. A blll to authorize commence­ ment of an action by the United States to Messages in writing from the President determine interstate water rights in the PETITIONS, ETC. of the United States were communicated Colorado River; to the Committee on the (Tnder clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions to the Senate by Mr. Miller, one of his Judiciary. By Mr. KENNEDY: and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk secretaries, and he announced tt.at the H. R. 4098. A bill to incorporate the Ameri­ and referred as follows: President had approved and signed the can Division, Inc., World War IT Veterans 724. By Mr. COTTON: Memorial of the Leg­ following act and joint resolution: Association; to the Committee on the Judi­ islature of the State of New Hampshire, On June 5, 1947: ciary. memorializing the Congress of the United S. 135. An act to legalize the admission By Mr. PRIEST: States to extend the tax savings appertain­ into the United States of Frank Schindler. H. R. 4099. A bill to amend the Natural Gas ing to the community-property system to all On July 8, 1947: Act approved June 21 , 1938, as amended; to States of the Union; to the Committee on S: J. Res. 124. Joint resolution to enable the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Ways and Means. the President to utilize the appropriations Commerce. 725. By Mr. LANE: Petition of the Board for United States participation in the work By Mr. SABATH: of Aldermen, Chelsea, Mass., urging immedi­ of the United Nations Relief and Rehabili­ H. R. 4100. A bill to modify the require­ ate passage of the Taft-Ellender-Wagner tation Administration for meeting adminis­ ments relating to lifesaving appliances on housing bill; to the Committee on Banking trative expenses of United States Govern­ passenger vessels navigating the Great Lakes; and Currency. ment agencies in connection with United to the Committee on Merchant Marine and 726. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Mis­ Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Adminis­ Fisheries. · souri River States Committee, petitioning tration liquidation. By Mrs. SMITH of Maine: consideration of their resolution with refer­ MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE H. R. 4101. A bill to authorize lump-sum ence to flood control in the Missouri River payments to Air Corps Reserve otficers who Basin; to the Committee on Appropriations. A message from the House of Repre­ are selected for commission in the Regular 727. Also, .petition of the International sentatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its Army; to the Committee on Armed Services. Telecommunications Conferences, petitioning reading clerks, announced that the By Mr. WOLVERTON: consideration of their resolution with refer­ H. R. 4102. A bill to promote the progress ence to reaffirming warm friendship for the House had passed, without amendment, of science; to advance the national health, United States of America; to the Committee the following bills and joint resolution prosperity, and welfare; to secure the na­ on Foreign Affairs. of the Senate: tional defense; and for other purposes; to the 728. Also, petition of various citizens of S. 665. An act to reimburse certain Navy Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ the Sixth Congressional District, State of personnel and former Navy personnel "for merce. ·washington, petitioning consideration of money stolen or obtained through false pre- 1947 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· SENATE 8395 tenses from them while they were on duty H. R.1337. An act authorizing a per capita H. R. 3173. An act relative to restrictionfl at the United States naval training station, payment of $50 each to the members of the applicable to Indians of the Five Civilized Farragut, Idaho; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians from Tri.bes of Oklahoma, and for other purposes; S. 686. An act to provide for the construc­ the proceeds of the sale of timber and lum­ H. R. 3214. An act· to revise, codify, and tion, extension, and improvement of public­ ber on the Red Lake Reservation; enact into law title 28 of the United States school buildings in Owyhee, Nev.; H.