12460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE SEPTEMBER 23 The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no further re­ and penitence. Arm us with a high ethical religion, going ports of committees, the clerk will state the nominations on deep into our convictions and spiritual lives, thus becoming the calendar. an inspiration to the restless and distracted. Oh stand before POSTMASTERS the broken, aimless shuttles of our weak endeavors and weave The legislative clerk proceeded to read sundry nominations the tangled threads into perfect patterns. Through Jesus of postmasters. Christ our Lord. Amen. Mr. McKELLAR. I ask that the nominations of post­ The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, September 19, masters be confirmed en bloc. 1940, was read and approved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ordered. That concludes the calendar. A message from the Senate by, Mr. Frazier, its legislative clerk, announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the RECESS committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Mr. BARKLEY. As in legislative session, I move that the Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill <H. R. Senate take a recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow.- · 10361) entitled "An act to provide for increasing the lending_ The motion was agreed to; and <at 5 o'clock and 5 minutes authority of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, and for p. m.) the Senate took a recess until tomorrow, Tuesday, other purposes." September 24, 1940, at 12 o'clock meridian. The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes NOMINATIONS of the two Houses on the amendments of the House to the Executive nominations received by the Senate, September 23 bill (S. 1379) entitled "An act granting the consent of Con­ (legislative day of September 18), 1940 gress to the Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge or series of bridges, cause­ UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ways, and approaches thereto, across the Straits of Mackinac Bernard J. Flynn, of Maryland, to be United States attorney at or near a point between St. Ignace, Mich., and the Lower for the district of Maryland. Mr. Flynn is now serving in Peninsula of Michigan." this office under an appointment which expired March 1, 1938. The message also announced that the Senate agrees to UNITED STATES MARSHAL the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing August Klecka, of Maryland, to be United States marshal votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to for the district of Maryland. Mr. Klecka is now serving in the bill <S. 3550) entitled "An act to make unlawful the this office under an appointment which expired January 19, transportation of convict-made goods in interstate and for­ 1938. eign commerce." The message also announced that the Senate had passed CONFIRMATIONS a concurrent resolution of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested: Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate September S. Con. Res. 54. Concurrent resolution authorizing a change 23 (legislative day of September 18), 1940 in the enrollment of the bill <S. 3550) to make unlawful the POSTMASTERS transportation of convict-made goods in interstate and for­ MASSACHUSETTS eign commerce. Josephine M. Connell, Forge Village. The message also announced that the Senate agreed with­ Lester L. Lewis, West Yarmouth. out amendment to a concurrent resolution of the House of MINNESOTA the following title: H. Con. Res. 88. Concurrent resolution authorizing. the Marvin Sidney Hillestad, Fosston. printing of additional copies of Public Law No. 785, entitled Edward M. Schellhouse. Hills. "Transportation Act of 1940." Alfred Anderson, Twin Valley. The message also announced that the Senate insists upon Alfred Granner, Underwood. its amendments to the bill <H. R. 4088) entitled "An act to Mary A. Bradford, Verndale. amend the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, to extend NORTH DAKOTA its provisions to fats and oils, cottonseed, cottonseed meal, and Pauline Dougherty, Fordville. peanuts," disagreed to by the House; agrees to the conference WEST VIRGINIA asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. THoMAs of Oklahoma, Mr. BuLow, James H. Rouzee, Paw Paw. Mr. HATCH, Mr. NORRIS, and Mr. CAPPER to be the conferees on the part of the Senate. The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amendments of the House to a bill of the Senate of the fol- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1940 lowing title: - The House met at 12 o'clock noon. S. 1450. An act to provide funds for cooperation with school The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered district No. 13, Froid, Mont., for extension of public-school the following prayer: buildings to be available to Indian children. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 0 Thou living and glorified Saviour, the cornerstone of God's great temple, as we go forth to meet the challenge of The SPEAKER laid before the House the following com­ these turbulent times vouchsafe Thy presence unto us. We munication from the Clerk of the House: pray for the power of a faith that shall be in us, making a OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D. C., September 20, 1940. profound assurance that life is a venture with God. Clothe The SPEAKER, us with those ~piritual values that reach highest, last longest, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. and make human life most memorable. In our hearts we pray Sm: Pursuant to the special orders agreed to on yesterday, the that there may be no unforgiven sins, no cherished grudges, Clerk of the House r~eived the following message from the Senate: That the Sen ate had passed, without amendment, the joint reso­ and no aching jealousies. Heavenly Father, many there are - lution (H. J. Res. 607) making additional appropriations for the who are disturbed by doubt, others there are with broken lives Milit ary Establishment for the fiscal year endmg June 30, 1941. walking the lonely road in fear and dread. Oh give to all That the Senate had passed, with amendments, in which the con­ currence of the House is requested, the bill (H. R. 10413) to pro­ questioning minds and tired hearts that peace and rest that vide revenue, and for other purposes. come to those whose lives are hid with Christ in God. Be­ The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its come unto us all a fresh vision that will bring us to humility amendments to the aforementioned bill, requests a conference with 1940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 12461 the House of Representatives on the disagreeing votes of the two Mr. HOUSTON. Did the gentleman set a dead line within Houses thereon; and appoints Mr. HARRISON, Mr. KING, Mr. GEORGE, Mr. CAPPER, and Mr. TowNSEND conferees on the part of the Senate. which Mr. Willkie had to accept the challenge? Respectfully yours, Mr. PATRICK. Yes; and the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. SOUTH TRIMBLE, VORYSJ won by just a nose. Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. HOUSTON. By a hair? By H. NEWLIN MEGILL. Mi'. PATRICK. Yes; by one nose. Won by one. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT Mr. HOFFMAN. We may read it if we cannot get down FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1941 there? The SPEAKER. Purtmant to authority granted on Thurs­ Mr. PATRICK. It will no doubt be reported in full in all day, September 19, 1940, the Chair did on Friday, September the newspapers. 20, 1940, sign the enrolled joint resolution (H. J. Res. 607) [Here the gavel fell.] which previously had been examined and found truly enrolled PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE by the Committee on Enrolled Bills. Mr. MURRAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that EXCESS-PROFITS-TAX BILL after the regular order of business on the Speaker's desk I The SPEAKER. Pursuant to authority granted on Thurs­ may be allowed to proceed on Wednesday next for 30 minutes day, September 19, 1940, the Chair did on Friday, September to discuss some of the fallacies of the New Deal. 20, 1940, appoint as managers on the part of the House to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the attend the conference on H. R. 10413, the excess-profits-tax gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. MuRRAY]? bill, the following Members of the House: Mr. DauGHTON, Mr. There was no objection. CULLEN, Mr. McCORMACK, Mr. COOPER, Mr. TREADWAY, Mr. THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD CROWTHER, Mr. KNUTSON. Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to EXTENSION OF REMARKS proceed for 1 minute. Mr. WARREN. Mr. Spea~er, I ask unanimous consent that The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the the gentleman from New York [Mr. MARTIN J. KENNEDY] be gentleman from Missouri [Mr. CocHRAN]? granted permission to extend his remarks by inserting a There was no objection. speech made by Archbishop Spellman before the American Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. Speaker, I again rise to call attention Legion committee. to the Appendix of the RECORD. It seems to me we are justi­ The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. fied in asking the various Committees on Printing of both There was no objection. Houses to do something to stop the abuse. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL The most ridiculous example will be found on pages 5672 Mr. WOODRUM of Virginia, from the Committee on Ap­ and 5673 of the Appendix of the RECORD, where two Members propriations, reported the bill (H. R. 10539) making supple­ received permission to extend their remarks; both inserted mental appropriations for the support of the Government for the same editorial and both extensions appear on the same the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and for other purposes pages.