1950 ality, and ever-present apparently un- limited extthusiasm of our distinguished chairman, our colleague from Florida, the Honorable J. Harpin Pererson. I have worked with many people, both in the capacity of leader and follower. Never have I come to appreciate a fellow worker and a leader more than I have come to esteem the high worth of my chairman, Mr. Prrerson. I have found him to be at all times most considerate with those with whom he works and has the responsibility of being their leader. His inherent humility almost covers up @ recognized atttribute of stern realiza- tion to the necessary activities of the day. The unbounded energy which he expends has been carried over into the activities of his colleagues and has per- mitted—without any known evidence of the expending of too much energy—the completion of a program of work accom- plished, that can only be appraised upon a close study of the results of our com- mittee labors performed during the last 2 years. I doubt very much that any committee has ever worked harder and expended more labor with less inclina- tion to engage in partisan or personal criticism than has this committee of ours under the talented leadership of its pres- ent chairman, Mr. PETERSON. His innate consideration to the in- dividual members of his committee and his loyalty to each one of them has been most pleasing tome. His intrinsic sense of fairness in conducting debate in the committee and in the taking of testi- mony, together with his ability of exer- cising the utmost personal impartiality in securing the decisions of the com- mittee, will leave with all of us a prece- dent well worth following throughout the years to come. No chairman could pos- sibly exert a more desired or a more effective degree of comradeship, fair- ness, and understanding within his com- mittee. Personally, I have come to know and love this gentleman from Florida [Mr. PETERSON] as I would a brother. He possesses the fine attributes of friendship and character that causes one to enjoy his presence and fellowship, and to de- sire his company in times of his absence. Mr. Speaker, this past 2 years have been a very enjoyable experience to me. I have appreciated making many new relationships and, in many instances close friendships, with all of you, but I say in all sincerity that my appreciation for the gentleman being honored at this time is second to none in this entire House of Representatives. Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I am un- happy that it is my obligation to make the following remarks about my es- teemed collengue, Hon. J. Harprn PETER~ son. I am unhappy because he is a man my aee, still a young man, and I can see no reason for him to leave this legis- lative body because of age or any other reason. Considering his kind of expe- rience, I am to lose a colleague whose ac- tivities have been invaluable to me since the day of our first meeting. The Congress will lose an able and honorable Representative and, although it is said that everyone is replaceable, it is difficult to replace @ person with all the good characteristics of this man. XCVI- — -67T CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE His successor will find similar achieve- ment very hard to acquire. I have been in legislative work 11 terms, in contrast to Mr. Pererson’s 9 terms and, in all of that time, I have not found a man more pleasant to work with and to be guided by during the serious hours of our work; nor have I ever found a more affable gentleman in the few social hours that our work allowed us. I mentioned above that I was unhappy and I believe I have explained why. I now herein extend to Hon. J. Harorm PETERSON my sincere best wishes for his furture interests whatever and wherever they might be. I reiterate my sincere thanks to him for the very many kind- nesses shown me. Mrs. BOSONE. Mr. Speaker, I believe we are losing one of the finest Mem- bers of this House when we lose J. HARDIN PETERSON. I cannot blame him for wish- ing to retire, and I certainly do not blame his wife, Mrs. J. Hardin Peterson, for wanting a home, a permanent home, after 18 years of service in the National Capitol. The Members of Congress who are con- scientious know that there is absolutely no glamor in this job; it is plain slavery. I believe one of the slaves of the public and of the United States and of this House and of the Committee on Public Lands is J. Harpin Peterson. Selfishly, certainly, as a member of that commit- tee and as a Member of this House, and as a colleague, I hate to see him retire; but I think he has earned his retirement. He is still plenty young to engage in the practice of law with his son. He and his wife are still young enough to enjoy the comforts and the security of a beautiful home in Lakeland, Fla. Mr. Speaker, a good public servant is rare. A good public servant is not only intelligent, he is able, he is honest, and he is courageous. I wish we had more J. HarpDIn PETERSONS in the Congress. J. HARDIN PETERSON has been a very able chairman of the Committee on Pub- lic Lands. I know of no one who knows the rules any better than he does as in- dicated by the way he has executed them in his committee. With great dispatch we have covered very important bills in that committee. He is very fast in his work, he is exceedingly fair and courte- ous to both Republicans and Democrats alike. I have not been able to observe where he has granted favors to one side as against the other. Mr. Peterson is not a sectionalist. We westerners almost believe that he be- longs to Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and any of the 17 Western States; yet he is a resident of Lakeland, Fla., a State in the South. If Florida would like to give him up, certainly we in Utah or any member of the Western States would be tickled to death to have him. We think he is just about the best westerner in this Congress. J. Harpin Peterson has been big enough and great enough to know the problems of every section of the United States. That, I think, makes him a man of national stature. We westerners re- gret that we have to lose him. He isa great American and it is my prayer that he and Mrs. Peterson and his family 10749 may begin to enjoy life as they left it 18 years ago to give this magnificent service to the Congress of the United States. Mr. PHILLIPS of California. Mr, Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. SIKES. I yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. PHILLIPS of California. Mr. Speaker, I should like to agree with all the good things that have been said about J. Harpmuv Prrerson, our good friend from Florida. There could not be too many good thing said about him. We have had many things in common, as the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Srxzs] knows. All of us have been recipients of favors, of friendships, from the gentle- man from Florida (Mr. Pererson), while he has been a Member of this body. I feel that no Member of this House is going to leave at the end of this year who will be more greatly missed, and no Member will leave with greater affection in the hearts of those Members who stay in the Congres’ than J. HarpIn PETERSON, Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. SIKES. I yield to the gentleman from Arizona. Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Speaker, no one in this body will regret the leaving of J. Harvin Peterson more than I regret it. This is a splendid opportunity for us to express our feelings for him while he is present to hear. I concur in the good things said about him and that will be said about him. But before I get too se- rious I want to take advantage of this public opportunity to make to him due apology and explanations and to ask his forgiveness. I have had J. Hardin Perer- SON out my way several times and I have played a few tricks on him. I hope he will forgive, because I expect an invita- tion to come down to Florida some time and I fear he might repeat some of those tricks on me if I go down there. I must admit, too, that when we have been alone privately telling stories, I have occasionally doubted him when he told me about wrestling years ago in the waters of Florida with those ‘gators as a boy: At first I could not believe that story, but when I observed how expertly and successfully he wrestled with legal and legislative problems in the Public Lands Committee, I am inclined now to believe him. As he has handled these difficult, complicated matters in com- mittee, he undoubtedly must have been able to handle the ‘gators as a boy. Laying aside levity and speaking se- riously, may I say that we are going to miss “Mr. Pete.” May I confess again that as a Scotchman I have occasionally sought and used his services as a lawyer without benefit of his receiving a retainer fee. He has a splendid legal training, coupled with judicial temperament, which he freely used for his colleagues. I hope it will be useful in other walks of life as well as it has been for us Members of Congress. He told me that he had bought a home and he said, “I bought a home on the highest hill in Florida and Mrs. Peterson and I are anxious to go back and live there.” I thought I understood, but T had visions of a mountain retreat. 5o when I askcd him about the altitude, I
10750 think he said it was about 38 feet above sea level. I want to say now to my good chairman and my splendid friend that I will invite him to come out west to gather petrified wood or any other kind of rock if he will only invite me to go Alpine climbing with him in Florida. After 18 years of wonderful service he and his good wife have undoubtedly earned the right to retirement and rest while they are yet young. We shall ex- pect his counsel to prevail, and his ex- perience and helpfulness to count in other ficlds after he has left Congress. S0 I say to him, as some of the Indians of the West would say, to whom he has been most gracious and kind, ‘Mr. Pete, we shall love you until the sands of the desert row cold.” Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York [Mr. LE- Fevre). Mr, LEFEVRE. Mr. Speaker, it was back in the Eightieth Congress that my old Committee on Insular Affairs was merged into what is known today as the Committee on Public Lands. Early in the Eighty-first Congress, Congressman JAMES HARDIN PETERSON, of Florida, was named chairman. He has been a devoted chairman and has given unstintingly of his time and knowledge. It has been one of my most enjoy- able and informative duties to have served on a committee under the direc- tion of a personage such as Congress- man Perrerson, who always knew the full content of the subject before the committee. In his 18 years in public office he has served not only the first Gistrict of the State of Florida, but the entire State, and the Nation as a whole. His jovial and sincere personality has won him friends from every State in the Union. His biography in the Congres- sional Directory will show the extent of his outside activities and interests. However, I note the absence of one treasured hobby. I am sure you all know what Iam leading up to. I under- stand that Mrs. Peterson has stated that they will have to build a small museum to house Pete's collection of rare stones, shells, war trophies, and coral. I re- call a trip made to the South Pacific last fall when my good friend, the late William Lemke, collected coral from Samoa and Truk to add to the Peterson collection. I am sorry that Congressman PETER- SON has seen fit to announce his retire- ment from the Congress and I know that his presence will be greatly missed and his counsel often referred to. My best wishes go to Congressman Peterson on his return to his native State. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida |Mr. Brn- NETT]. Mr. BENNETT of Florida. Mr. Speak- er, as a freshman Congressman, I have had many opportunities to call on “Mr. Pete,” as we affectionately call him, for help and assistance. There is no one who can give greater and more effective assistance than can Mr, Pete. He cer- tainly has wonderfully helped me many times since I have been here. Shortly after I came here I had a little accident; I had to go to the hospital. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE Congressman Prrerson kept in more than daily contact with me while I was there so that I could record my position on each vote in Congress while I was in the hospital. When I came out of the hospital, Mr. Pete observed that he though I was working a little too hard, so he and Mrs. Pete used to take me out driving Sunday afternoons, and many times we used to ride through some of these great parks that Mr. Pete was very much interested in establishing. There are many parts of this country where you will find spots of green, especially in our national parks, which have come about through his efforts, because he has given so much of his time to the develop- ment of beauty in this country. To me these spots of green will be a living memorial to his life of public service. Mr. Pete has a keen intellect and a warm and understanding heart. Both played their part in the laws we have today, not only in the fleld of conser- vation, but in many, many other things for the betterment of mankind and the land in which we live. When I think about Mr. Pete, I cannot help thinking about all the stories about him. I would like to mention one, which he once told me and which illustrates not only his good humor, but also his innate humility. Somebody mentioned today about his habit of picking up a rock here and there and shinnying up a tree to see if he could get something out of the ledge to put in his collection. Some time ago, so Mr. Pete told me, there was a Florida judge who had a man up for being drunk. The judge asked the prosecutor if he knew what the evidence was, The judge listened very attentively. The prosecutor replied about the alleged drunk, that the prisoner had his hair all ruffled up, and he had all kinds of stuff sticking out of his pockets and was covered with clay and was filled with sand spurs. The judge turned around and said, “That sounds like you are talk- ing about Congressman PETERSON.” Mr. Pete has certainly shown on all occasions that he is above the little things in life. If there is anything outstanding in Mr. Pete's life—and there is plenty— it is his friendship, and next to that his humility. I think that you can measure aman by his humility. I think that Mr. Pete is great in that respect among other noble attributes. Before coming to Congress, Congress- man Pererson had already made an out- standing name for himself as an able lawyer, an effective prosecutor, and a civic leader. He is a veteran of World War I; an alumnus of the University of Florida, having made an enviable record there in his studies and cxtracurricular activities; and, in addition, holds an hon- orary degree from another great educa- tional institution. All of his life has been characterized by well-earned success. His natural ability is but a part of his greatness, for no one has a better record than he for persistent hard work, thor- oughness, initiative and loyalty to Amcrican traditions. In the House all instinctively rely upon his unfailing, complcte honesty, his good judgment and his good will toward everyone. These qualities and all the others which repre- sent the kest in manhood and which we JULY 20 find so richly in his life give us confidence in his work. His natural leadership and good will have furnished the foundation stones for many of the important pieces of legislation which have become the law of the land. I can think of lots of stories about him and I am going to tell you just one more, because I think it tells of the warmth of this man’s life. It is not an important story and there is no moral to it. As I think of Pete I think of these little stories about him, because they are so characteristic of him, and indicate how he has shared his chuckles with others. In the district I represent there is a great deal of rural country, real “country country,” as they say. ‘There is one small town out there that Mr. Pete grew up in, I will not mention it because that city now claims it is a little larger than the Bureau of the Census says it is, so I will not refer to its smallness, but it was small when he lived there. Mr. Pete claims he is the only buzzard- pecked Member of Congress. I want to tell you about that. It seems back there when he was just about 9 or 10 years old he was the big- gest boy in the little gang in this little town. They had a little menagerie, they had a little toad, a little grass snake, and a few other things like that. They heard of something that was real good that they were going to get. That was a buzzard with a broken wing that was in a palmetto patch in the hummock land. So they all went down there. Mr. Pete, being the biggest, about 10 years of age, was the one assigned to go in and get the buzzard to put it in the menag- erie. He wentin, He always had heard that if a buzzard pecked you it would give you cancer. But he went in there and tried to approach the buzzard, in the adroit way in which he has handled some of the legislation on the floor of the House in these later years. He ap- proached the buzzard, thinking he had it just right, but somehow or other the buzzard gave him a good peck. The boys got mighty scared. They ran down the middle of the street looking for a doc- tor. They used to have a doctor in that town in the old days. Everybody was crying, the little kids wailing, and peo- ple came out and everybody was saying, “What’s the trouble?” They cried, “The buzzard pecked him, the buzzard pecked him, the buzzard pecked him.” That is just a little story that Mr. Pete tells on himself but it illustrates the warmth and humility of this man, something that means a lot to us. I want to say before I conclude that any tribute to Mr. Pete would be incom. plete if it did not refer to Mrs. Pete. She is about the sweetest person, next to my own mother—I am an old bachelor, so I can say that—that I ever met. She is & great woman, and has great warmth in her heart. Anybody that could put up with all the kindly devilment of Peie all these years would have to be the wonderful person she is. He does have habits, like picking up stones, that might get annoying. She works hard and so does he, They both make a team. They have put a lot of good legislation on our statute books. I think providence has
1950 never brought to this land and this earth of ours a statesman more lovable than Mr. Pete. Mr. SIKES, I yield to the gentleman from Iowa [Mr, CunnincHam]. Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I, too, greatly regret the fact that our friend Pete has decided to voluntarily retire from Congress. It will be a great Joss to the Nation, to his own State of Florida, and to all of us. To make it brief, I simply want to concur in all the nice things that have already been said about him. In the 10 years I have been here I have known of no Member of Con- gress who has had a greater spirit of co- operation with his colleagues than has J. HarpIn PeTerson. I have never known him to say an unkind word about any Member of the House either on or off the floor, nor has he ever been unkind in his actions or looks toward any Member. He is outstanding in that regard. He is a profound and deep student of American history. He has often talked to me about the fact that the State of Florida and the State of Iowa were both admitted to the Union on the same day and under the same act of Congress. Therefore, in closing, Pete, when you get lonesome down in Florida, as you will, in spite of the great sunshine you have there, just remember you will always be welcome in your sister State of Iowa. Mr. SIKES. I yield to my friend from Florida (Mr. Hrrione]. Mr. HERLONG. Mr. Speaker, I want to concur in the splendid tributes that have been paid to Mr. Pete and Mrs. Pete. I believe I have known Mr. Pete longer than most any other Member of Congress. I knew him long before he came to Congress. As a matter of fact, three of the counties of my congressional district were originally in his district. It was my privilege the very first time Mr. Pete ran for Congress to be his campaign manager in that area. I can say that I have never had occa~ sion to be other than tremendously proud of my very first venture into politics, when I was supporting Prrerson for Congress in 1932. I do not have to remind you Members of Congress of the affection and respect which we hold for Mr. Pete. We all love him. I can say also that the people of the First Congressional District and for that matter all the people of the State of Florida have the same respect and love for Mr. Pete that we here in Congress hold for him. Sometimes you wonder why people Jove a man so much. I will tell you why in Mr. Pete’s case. It is because he loves people. He loves them and they simply return his love. While he has a love for people, he also has a love for other things. He loves rocks, shells, books, and things like that. Reference has been made here how he has collected rock. He has them in his desk drawers. He has them on his shelves. And I will bet if you look in his pockets right now, you would find some rocks. He has collected rocks everywhere except in his head. He has a good head and a good mind and he is going to keep that good mind in the practice of law down 1n his district. Seriously, Mr. Speaker, I want to say you have to deal in superlatives when CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE you talk about J. Harpin Perzrson. I ow of no finer man. He is a great American; a great statesman, and a splendid Christian gentleman. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Montana {[Mr. D’Ewarr]. Mr. D'EWART. Mr. Speaker, I con- sider it a privilege to join with Mr. Peterson's colleagues from the State of Florida and the members of the Commit- tee on Public Lands as well as the Mem- bers of the Congress generally in paying this tribute to Mr. Prrerson. I have served with him on the Committee on Public Lands as a member of that com- mittee and have served under him as chairman. He is an able parliamen- tarian and he knows the order of business and how to conduct a committee. He is always courteous, kind, and helpful to the witnesses. He invariably is helpful to the members of the committee in get- ting legislation through the committee and through the Congress. Whether they are members of the majority or the minority party seems to make no differ- ence to him. I had an opportunity to go to Florida on a committee trip not long ago and met not only his son and daughter, but his many friends in that area. The high regard they hold for him in that area is evidence of the service he has given to his constituents in that State. It made no difference whether it was a member of the chamber of commerce or a member of the sponge fleet that works in the Gulf of Mexico—they all have just as much love and respect for J. HarpIn PETERSON. Mr. Chairman, I join with the others in regretting that he is not going to serve in the Congress any longer. We here and the State of Florida are losing an able Representative. The Nation is los- ing a statesman. I join with the others in wishing him and his wife happiness, fontentment, and success in his future e. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr, Morris}. Mr. MORRIS. Mr. Speaker, someone has made, I believe it was the poet Edwin Markham, two significant statements. First he said: We have committeed the Golden Rule to memory. Now let us commit it to life. I believe I have never known any per- son who more completely has carried out that admonition; who more truly actu- ally has committed the Golden Rule to life, than J. HarDIN PETERSON, The other statement was this: He drew @ circle that shut me out. Heretic, rebel—a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win, We drew a circle that took him in. Mr. Speaker, I have never known & person who could more effectively en- circle people by his innate, inherent love for humanity, by bands of love and draw people to him more closely and firmly than our good friend Pete. As chairman of the Indian Affairs Sub- committee of the Committee on Public Lands, naturally I am thrown in almost constant contact with him. He is honest. He is sincere. He is very, very able. In addition thereto he is a courteous Chris- 10751 tian gentleman and one of extraordinary tact. My remarks are going to be brief because I realize the hour is late, but I would like to bring this particular sig- nificant thing to your attention. In addition to the virtues that I have mentioned and the other virtues that have been so eloquently mentioned by so many, and the others still which I am sure will be, I would like to mention this particular one. It has very properly been said that the bigger a man is the easier it is to ap- proach him, that it is the little man who is hard to approach. The big man is always easy to approach. Mr. PETERSON is the easiest man to approach I have ever known, bar none. It has been a refreshing experience to me to find that the great Speaker of this House, and the great majority leader of this House, and yes, the great minority leader of this House, and the leadership generally of this House on both sides are easy to talk to, easy to see, easy to approach; and that means a lot, Mr. Speaker, in a democracy. It means a lot toward the welfare of our great Nation. I am glad that our leadership on both the ma- jority side and the minority side possess that particular virtue. But of all the men I have ever known in my Hfe, men of big affairs, I believe Pete has them all beat on being approachable. Anyone can see him who cares to do so. Just this last suggestion and I con- clude: Many times, busy as he was—and he moves like a locomotive, a steam en- gine on this floor—if you will watch him you will see that he moves rapidly, he walks fast—he has to walk fast to get his job done. Many times just 2 or 3 minutes before an important matter arose J have had to distract his attention and the current of his thought—and they were important matters he was dealing with— and ask him to help me with some other important matter. Never has he seemed the least bit perturbed, but immediately he came to my rescue and assistance. Out of a grateful heart I express to this House my sincere appreciation for the help that he has given me as a struggling chairman of one of the sub- committees of this great Committee on Public Lands of which he is chairman. May God bless him and all his loved ones, Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend the gentleman from Washing- ton (Mr. Horan]. Mr. HORAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to join with all of the fine folks here and say to you, Pete, “I love you also.” We are losing a lot of very, very able statesmen; they are voluntarily retiring. I think it is a compliment to all of them that none of them will be missed more or welcomed back with greater affection than J. Harpmy Pererson and his wife; and I say that sincerely. To you, Pete, I do not designate my- self as a member of the opposition party. I have never seen Chairman Peterson of the Public Lands Committee opposed to anything that had merit and which could be backed up with able arguments; on the contrary, he has seen fit to see the case of every section of the United States and to fight for that legislation which would be beneficial and contribute to
10752 progress. I come from the State prob- ably farthest away from Florida, yet I have found J. HarpIn Peterson in his heart a citizen, a resident, and a sup- porter of the Fifth District of the State of Washington. So, in closing, I want to say to you, Pete, that the quality of our representa- tive Republic and our democratic proc- esses here have been added to by your ability to eliminate partisanship in the consideration of things purely and stricily American. I think that probably the Delegates from Hzwaii and Alaska whom you have helped so much will join with those of us from the extreme Northwest United States in saying that Florida’s gain as a@ permanent resident 1s a loss to the entire Naticn. Mr. SIXES. Mr Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California {Mr, ENGLE] Mr EPNGLE of California. When J. ARDIN PETERSON retires it is going to cause a loss to this House which cannot very well be replaced, and yct I think that every member of our committee will agree that the place where he will be missed most is in the Public Lands Com- mittee where we have had such a splen- did opportunity over a period of years to -observe the diligence and the real leader- ship that he has given here in the Con- gress of the United States. J. HarpIn PETERSON came to the Con- gress before I was old enough to vote; yet after 18 years in this House he pur- sues his duties with a diligence that puts us younger Members to shame. Anyone who has observe the burden that J. Harpin Peterson has carried in these past 2 years has acquired a tremendous admiration for his capacity for real la- bor. He was to all intents and purposes the acting chairman of our committee prior to the time that he was formally elected to and held that position because of the illness and incapacity of his predecessor, the Honorable Andrew Somers of New York. Our committee has dealt with a great deal of Jegislation and all of it has had the personal attention of J. Harpin Pre- TERSON, Our chairman, I think this rec- ord would be incomplete if it did not indicate 1n a general sort of way the type of work this committee has done and to which J. Harpin Prrerson has given so much of his time. I will re- cite these just briefly because time is growing late. There have been 745 bills referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Five hundred and fifteen of these bills have been considered by the committee. Three hundred and thirteen of those bills have been reported out of the commit- tee. Two hundred and Seventy bills have been passed by the House and one hundred and sixty-four have been enacted into law. There is no commit- tee of this House which carries an equiv- alent burden and that considers as much legislation save and except pos- sibly the Committee on the Judictary which now handles the bills involving personal claims. In the subject matter of those 270 bills considered by our com=__ 8 years in the Congress of the United _ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE mittee and passed by the House, have been the following: Hawaii statehood. Alaska statehood. Navajo-Hop! rehabilitation. Folsom Dam, California. Various Indian rehabilitation bills, Homesteading in Alaska. Puerto Rico Constitution. Fort Berthold Indian payment, re Gar- rison Dam site. Critical and strategic mineral and metals Mining incentive bills. Palisades Dam project. Canadian River project. Mapping program. Water resources program. Study re payments in lieu to tax. Park concessions policy. Forestry problems. Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act amend- ment. That is just a brief summary, @ cursory summary I may say, of the legislation our committee has handled In all of these our chairman has had to give his per- sonal attenticn. He had to be prepared to go before the Rules Committee, he had to appear here on the floor of the House personally informed on what the legis- lation was about Many Members of this House, as well as of our committee, are porsonally indebted to our chairman for the favors he has done for them, in getting their bills through this House. Mr. Peterson has carried that burden without complaint He has seemed to prosper, if anything, under the terrific strain that has been put upon him, yet throughout it all he has shown a patience and an unwearied good humor that 1s al- most beyond belief. Other men in this Congress get agituted, irritated with the delay, the procrastination and sometimes the contention that goes on in commit- tee, but in all of my experience with J. Harpin Peterson, which goes back over four terms in this House, I have never seen him display one ounce of temper or one iota of bad humor. He is without question the most patient, the most long- suffering chairman there is in the House of Representatives. But added to his diligence and his pa- tience is a real statesmanship. He has given outstanding leadership in our com- mittee and he has always been actuated by the highest motives of public service. It 1s perfectly plain to me why the people of his district have returned him one time after another. Mr. Speaker, it is regrettable that a man with 18 years’ experience in this House, and with the rare qualifications which J. HarpIN Pererson has, must re- tire—and I do not question for a moment his right to retire or his reasons for doing so—and take from this Congress his valued experience and the special gifts he has for statesmanship. If I had any wish to express, and I expressed this not long ago at a dinner honoring J. HARDIN PETERSON, I would like to express the wish, if 1t could be granted, that J. Harpin Peterson, when he leaves the House of Representatives, could will to me, a younger man, that vast and valu- able accumulation of experience which he has, that almost unlimited energy and diligence which he has displayed in his JULY 20 States, his untiring and his unwearied patience, his good humor, and, most of all, his grasp of the fundamental prin- ciples of real statesmanship. Our chairman leaves a record which is rich in good works. He has been a faithful and honorable public servant. He is a man of singular integrity and learning. Among his colleagues he will be remembered as a man of constant, loving, and noble nature. It is our un- happy task to bid him good-by when the last day of this session is closed, but he will carry back to Florida with him the abiding affection, the deep respect, and the good wishes, for him, and his faith- ful helpmate Mrs. Peterson, of every man and woman in the House of Represent- atives. Mr. SIKES. I now yield to the Dele- gate from Alaska [Mr BartTLetr]. Mr. BARTLETT. Mr. Speaker, op- portunities seldom come to utter a eulogy with the recipient sitting only a few feet away, hale and hearty, and obvi- ously happy. But that is the way it ought to be A person’s hearing appa- ratus ought to be in good order when nice things are being said about him. Selfishly, I could express the wish that all these laudatory words could be de- ferred for 2 or 4 years or into the indefl- nite future because, selfishly, I hate to see Pete leaving here. He has been a tower of strength, as the gentleman from Washington suggested, in all matters having to do with the Territories. He has put through bill after bill for us. In regard to the development of the Terri- tories, and their development and prog- ress, Alaska and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands owe him a debt of gratitude. In that connection, I want to say that the Delegate from Hawail [Mr, FarRIncton] left Washington this morning for Hawaii, and I think the Delegate from Puerto Rico Mr. Fernés- Isern] is at present in Puerto Rico, They have asked me to express their ex- pressions for what Pete has done for the Territories. Pete, as has been said, is a wonderful legislator. Even more important, it seems to me, he is a wonderful human being. He has had time to attend to all the affairs of his district, but he has given time to the affairs of the Nation, and this country, particularly the public- Jand States of the West, will be a better Jand for his having served in this Con- gress and his having been chairman of the Committee on Public Lands. We hate to see him go, but at the same time we all feel that he and Mrs. Peterson are entitled to the retirement while they are still in the prime of life, and I am sure that the well wishes of every Member of this House will go with Mr. and Mrs. Peterson when they retire to their “mountain home” at Lakeland, Fla. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Illinois I[Mr. JENISON]. Mr. JENISON. Mr. Speaker, I wel- come the opportunity to join with my colleagues in this hour of deserving trib- ute to the Honorable J, Harpin PrTEer- son, of Florida, who is retiring after 18 years of conscientious service to his country. It has been my privilege to work with Mr. PeTerson during my membership on
1950 the Committee on Public Lands in the Eightieth Congress, and again, and most recently, when I returned to that body when he had become chairman. His high sense of responsibility, his unswerv- ing loyalty to his country and his con- stituents, and, most of all, his considera- tion of those who worked with him, have stamped him as ah outstanding public servant and a great American. It is ex- tremely unfortunate, I think, for our country that he finds it necessary to re- tire from the Congress, but his accom- plishments will most certainly remain as a constant reminder of his conscien- tious service. I join, I am sure, with every Member of the House in wishing for him and for Mrs. Peterson the rest and joy and hap- piness that they so richly deserve. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, the hour Js growing late. I ask unanimous con- sent that all Members may extend their remarks at this point in the Recorp. The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There was no objection. Mr. LARCADE. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to join with my col- leagues in tribute to our devoted friend and coworker, J. Harpin Prrerson, of Florida, who will retire from the Con- gress at the end of this session. There are so few times when a man has made the sacrific in life to serve his country and his people that appreciation is ex- pressed for that sacrifice and that serv- ice as has been demonstrated on this occasion, While I know that this good man is glad to hear the expressions of esteem and appreciation of his service in the Congress, it is my opinion, that there is nothing that can be said that will be of greater satisfaction to our colleague than his own satisfaction and knowledge in his own mind and conscience that he has served his country and people well and faithfully, and that his contribution has been constructive, unstinting, per- ennial, and generous, and that as a result of this service he has the satisfaction in his own mind that his contribution has been helpful and has made his coun- try a better place in which to live. Mr. Speaker, we have heard encomium on almost every phase of the life of our colleague during his service here, and I know that there are few Members who have had and have the respect and esteem for a Member that the entire membership of the House holds for J. Harpmz Pererson; however, it has been my good fortune to visit with Congress- man Pererson in his district in Florida, and I want to say that I can testify also to the place that he holds in the hearts of bis constituents. I have been around both in politics and business and in civic and fraternal work and I can tell from what I see and hear what the people feel and think about a man in his community. Hardly a person, of all races, wherever we went together that did not greet him by his familiar name of “Pete” or “Mr. Pete’ and who exclaimed how glad they were to see him, or who thanked him for some favor he had performed for them. This fact is also borne out because, unless a man !s a good man and able and performs his duties in a political office, it is seldom that he will survive politi- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE cally for more than a quarter of a cen- tury, and then retire voluntarily. Mr. Speaker, it has been a ereat pleasure and privilege for me to claim J. Harvin Pererson as my friend, and while I regret to see him leave the Con- gress due to his long years of experience and wisdom and qualities of statesman- ship, he has done his part for his country and is entitled to the rest that he has so richly earned from the arduous duties here which he has performed with dis- tinction and faithfulness. I wish to Con- gressman PeTerson and his good wife and family continued success and a full meas- ure of happiness in the days to come. Mr. HUBER. Mr. Speaker, I have often described J. HARDIN PETERSON as the most accommodating Member of Con- gress. I could take up the entire Con- GRESSIONAL Recorp eulogizing this splen- did and kindly gentleman. However, I simply want to pay him this tribute. “He isa good fellow.” Iknow of nothing bet- ter that could be said of any person, be he colleague, or other associate. Mr. Pete, as I have always affection. ately referred to him, has often invited me to go fishing with him in his native Florida. I sincerely hope that he will take time out from his law practice, after leaving the Congress, to indulge in this fine pastime and that he will never allow the big ones to get away. He is one of the wealthiest men I have ever known. Not, of course, in dollars or other things of intrinsic value. His wealth is in the friends, the esteem, the confidence and well wishes of all who have known and respected him during his outstanding years of service in the Congress of the United States. Mr. MARTIN of iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honor to join with my colleagues in expressing our admi- ration and high personal friendship for Hon. J. Harorn Peterson, of Florida, on this occasion. While I have never served on the same committee with the gentleman from Florida [Mr. PETERson], it has been my privilege to attend many meetings of the Committee on Public Lands during their deliberations on biils involving national defense, and especially concerning stra- tegic and critical materials and the min- ing industry. Throughout those meetings I had oc- casion to observe Mr. PeTerson’s great diligence and devotion to duty in the interest of our Nation’s welfare. His en- ergy and his understanding of the legis- lation under study was most outstanding and was exceeded only by his courtesy and his friendly cooperation with his colleagues on the committee, with col- leagues from the House of Representa- tives appearing before the committee, and with all witnesses who appeared be- fore the committee, I believe I am in position to judge the services of most of the Members of Con- gress in national defense matters during the 12 years of my service in the House of Representatives and I piace Hon. J. Hagvrn Persrson very high in the quality and value of his services and his contri- bution to our Nation. Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, it is fitting and proper at this time that I ex- press a few words to show my appreci- ation to a great chairman, a great states- 10753 man, and a great American, the Honor- able J, Harpin Pererson, of Florida. It has been a great privilege for me to serve on the Committee on Public Lands. We have the most friendly rela- tionship on that committee due in a large part to the ability and fairness of Chairman Prrerson. At every opportunity, Chairman Perrr- son has given every possible considera- tion to me, He has given me every op- portunity to be heard and express my views and has given me all possible as- sistance with parliamentary procedure. He has the unique ability of making me feelat ease. He extends the warmth of his personality to witnesses, Every- one who has come in contact with him has had the greatest respect for the best representative legislative body in the world, the House of Representatives. Every person who has come in contact with him becomes a better American and a better citizen for that contact. It has been a real privilege to serve with him. All of us who represent the people of the United States can profit from the richness of his character and all of us have profited from being associ- ated.with a good American. Minnesota, the northernmost State in the Union, extends to Representative and Mrs. Peterson, from the southernmost State, an invitation to spend a summer in the land of the sky-blue water. In return, many of our people will winter with you. Mr, REGAN. Mr. Speaker, the volun- tary retirement of James HarvIN PETER- SON will bring to a close the service of one of the most able and industrious men in the House of Representatives. His distinguished career here has been cli- maxed by his elevation to the chairman- ship of the important Committee on Pub- lic Lands. It has been my pleasure and honor to serve with and under him on this committee. I have found him con- genial, considerate, and cooperative. His interest in the work of this group has not been confined to his own section of the country dut extends to all parts of the United States and to the manifold ac- tivities comprehended in the scope of this committee's jurisdiction. His record as an American and a statesman speaks for itself, and his deci-~ sion to quit the Halls of Congress will cause general and sincere regret among his colleagues. For my part, I shail miss him not only as a coworker but as a help- ful and understanding friend. I wish for him abundant success in his new chosen field of activity. Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, it is a pieasure for me to speak of our dear friend, the chairman of the committee on which I serve, Congressman J, Harpin PrxTerson. His is a political carcer that will long remain an example for us all to follow. True, he is a member of a party, but equally true is that he has represented all of the people. Throughout his entire public career his voice has always been heard on the side of those who needed an advocate most. He is a gentleman much beloved by his colleagues. He is a man endowed with many fine qualities and many natu- ral abilities. He is endowed, too, with an idealism that has made him share
10754 those talents without thought of per- sonal reward or gain. He has never been too busy but what he was ready to advise and counsel the younger Members of this House and give them the benefit of his years of experience in the Congress of the United States. It has been a pleasure to watch him preside over our committee. He has been a presiding officer who has always demanded that we have all of the facts before us. Then he would patiently, logically, and intelligently help chart the course of action to achieve a solution. The House of Representatives is los- jing a generous, kindly, and thoughtful friend. Remembering his years of out- standing service to his district and coun- try, we cannot begrudge him returning to his beloved State and we only hope that when he slows his pace enough to do @ little fishing along the banks of the Swanee that he will stop to remember his friends here in Washington. It is my understanding that his home county is staging a “J. HaRpDIN PETERSON day,” which pleases us all to know that here, for once, is an exception to the old say- ing that “a prophet is not without honor except in his own country.” The: citi- zens of Polk County are to be commended for their vision in sending this outstand- ing man to the Halls of Congress and keeping him here to ‘render a valuable service to our country. Certainly he has represented the sen- timents expressed by Chapman when he said, “There is a nick in Fortune's rest- less panel for each man's good.” And that of our good friend, J. Harpin Peter- son, is surely overflowing. Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, under unanimous consent I in- clude a few brief remarks with reference to the voluntary retirement of the very able Congressman from Florida, the Hon- orable J. HarpIN PETERSON. It has not been my privilege to serve on the Committee on Public Lands upon which he was an outstanding member nor has it been my privilege to serve as a membcr of his delegation, but as a North Carolinian and a representative of a neighboring Southern State, I am honored to add my remarks to the many fine tributes paid him by other Members of this body on Thursday, July 20, in the House of Representatives. I consider Congressman PETerson one of the most resourceful and practical Representatives in the Eighty-first Con- gress and at the same time possessing an unusual understanding of the other Con- gressmen’s problems and especially of the new Members. When I entered the Eightieth Congress asa new Member with no previous exper- jence in this forum and naturally being uncertain as to procedure and at times decisions, I found Congressman PETERSON of great practical assistance to me. He not only gave me sound advice, but made me feel that my judgment was as valu- able as his although his was grounded on long valuable experience in the Congress and mine was entirely new. Kindness and simplicity marked him as a great legislator because at all times he showed that he had rare qualities of ability and leadership without the accompaniment of any conceit. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE It is very regretful indeed that a man who is still so able and active in this body should voluntarily retire. It is a great loss to the people of this Nation as well as to his native State of Florida and to the leadership of this Congress that he is entering other fields. What makes the Congress of the United States the greatest deliberative body in the world is because a great many of the Members are of the same fine type of experienced statesmanship as J. HARDIN PETERSON. I feel that I can understand the call that he has to return to his home and practice law with his son and thereby climax what has been a most eventful and splendid record in the Congress of this great country. As a Member from the North Carolina delegation, I wish for him Godspeed and a continuation of his eventful and successful life. May I add in conclusion that the vol- untary passage from the Halls of Con- gress of Hon. J. HarpIN PETERSON is a poignant and irreplaceable loss to this great Nation which he has served so long, so well, and so capably. Our country can ill afford to lose in this hour of crisis congressional leaders of the type and caliber of the senior member of the dele- gation from the great State of Florida. Mr. MILES. Mr. Speaker, I am but a newcomer to the House and have chosen not to seek reelection, and I wish to pay a brief tribute to my good friend, J. Harpin Petrrson, who has also chosen not to seek reelection. I shall treasure the experiences I have had as a Member of Congress, but I shall cherish even more the friendship of the men and women with whom I have served. None of these will mean more tc me than my service on the Committee of Public Lands under Mr. PETERSON’'s chairmanship and the friendship and helpful guidance he has given me. It is through his patience and intelligent understanding of all matters that come before the committee that my duties there are made a pleasure rather than a task. The Public Lands Committee, the Congress, and the people of the United States will lose a man who is almost ir- replaceable. I think he is one of the soundest men in Congress. He is hard working and thorough, and I have never yet seen him go after anything that he did not accomplish what he set out to do. Mr. Peterson has earned the confi- dence of both Democrats and Republi- cans in the House of Representatives. I feel that I have been privileged to have been able to serve and to associate with him on the Public Lands Committee. Mr. SIKES. I yield to the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Hatreck]. Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, upon learning of the determination of Harpin PrrTercon to retire from this body I im- mediately began to speculate as to what his reasons for that decision might be. I know, of course, that there is some idea abroad in the land that no one ever leaves the House of Representatives ex- cept by reason of death or defeat. Those of us who serve here know that is not true, Certainly as to Pete, I know that he never could be defeated down there, and he is too hale and hearty for any of us to think about anything really bad JULY 20 happening to him. So in order to satisfy myself about it, I asked him one day, and his answer to me, in my opinion, is a real evidence of the great character of the man. He said, ‘You know, Charlie, my boy is coming back to practice law. I have been busy here. I have worked hard. Through the years I have not had as much chance and opportunity to be with my boy and to enjoy his fellowship and his company and to help him and guide him as I would have liked.” I might say parenthetically that those same reactions must occur to many of us who find ourselves in a similar position, He said, “I am going to quit Congress. I am going back, and Iam going to prac- tice law with my boy, and I am going to fish with him, and I am just going to go live with him, and I am going to make up for a little lost time.” I say what better could indicate the greatness of the man. I want to say one other thing here. On occasion it falls to my lot and it is my great privilege to be in the districts of my colleagues who serve here. I never undertake to tell the people back home what they feel or believe about their Representative in Congress, but I have always felt competent to advise them as to the standing of that individual Mem- ber among his colleagues here in the House of Representatives. I have fre- quently said that for a man to come to this body and here earn by iis record the respect of his colleagues who serve with him is one of the greatest distinc- tions that can come to any man. The things that have been said here today about Harpin PETERSON are great, clear, true evidence of the acknowledged fact, that he, among the best who are here, has earned and well deserves the respect, the admiration, and the love and affection of those of us who serve here with him. So one day I trust that you, his col- leagues in Florida, and the rest of us whenever chance may come our way, will see to it that his people down there, with whom he will now be more closely associated than ever before, will know and understand just how much we think of him, how much we dislike seeing him leave, but at the same time how much we joy in the great future that lies be- fore him. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my able and dear friend the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Staccers)]. Mr. STAGGERS. I wish to thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida [Mr. Sixes] for yielding me this one moment. I know it is rather unusual for him to do this, but he did it for a special purpose, so I could express pub- licly my- respect and admiration for our colleague J. HARDIN PETERSON. He hap- pened to know that my mother is in the gallery, and for that reason he said he would let me say that publicly. Mr. Speaker, J. Harpin Peterson is one of my closest friends if he is not my closest friend in Congress. I have been here only one term, but he has done me many, many favors. Not the least of them was the time last year when he and his wife drove up into my district and made a speech for me, after I had
1950 had my throat operated on and could not go myself, That is just one of many, many things. For him to do that for me, just a first-timer, was certainly some- thing. He believes in gentlemanliness, honest, chivalrous, clean-minded, God~fearing manliness, He believes in man, the masterpiece of God’s creation, the finest of all fine things in this world. He be- lieves in God, the infinite Architect of the universe and the compassionate Ruler of all things, May God travel with you along life’s pathway, Congressman Perrerson. I know that this House and this Nation in the trying troubles just ahead are going to miss your wisdom and your ex- perience, Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished majority leader. Mr, McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, the State of Florida has sent many great men to this body and to the other body of the Congress and inas made many powerful and constructive contributions to the progress of our country. But I think I can say without exaggeration that in the entire history of the State of Florida as a State of the Union the people of that State never sent a greater man to the Congress than J. HARDIN PETERSON, That observation is no reflection upon any of their great citizens of today or of yesterday. But I think I can make that state- ment on the basis of my own personal knowledge and my observation and ex- perience as a Member of this House, and for 8 years of the last 10 years as majority leader of this body. The thing that interests me is the mind of J. HaRDIN PETERSON. I am not interested in the name of a man nor his color or race, nor his religion. It is the character of a man that interests me. J. HarpiIn PETERSON is possessed of a noble mind and an understanding intellect, and is a man of great integrity. He, like all of us, has received the gift from God of the power to think and reason and resolve our thoughts into a will for good or evil. J. Harbin PETerson in his life has resolved that that great gift from God shall be for good. I say without any intention of flattery or exaggeration that J. HarpIn PETERSON exemplifies to the fullest extent humanly possible a fine, noble character and the nearest approximation humanly possible to that nobility of mind and beautiful- ness of character which is as close to God as any man can be or any person can be, J. Harpin Peterson served in this body for 18 years. Coming from his commun- ity in Florida and from his congressional district he has brought credit to his people. He has brought credit to his State. He has enriched the history of our country. He has given great aid to the enactment of far-reaching legisla- tion of importance, not only to aid our people of today, but to aid generations to come. I know that the people of Florida and particularly the people of his congressonal district will always re- member the contributions J. Harp Prrerson has made to ihe progress of Florida and the Nation, and they will know that his place is for all time in- delibly inscribed in their hearts and in their minds. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE Reference was made to the fact that he is going back to the practice of law. The story that CuarLie HALLECK told is exactly what our friend, J. HaRDIN PETER- 50N, told me. May I say, not for the purpose of advocating a law business for Harpin Peterson and his son—I expect no part of any of the fees from cases that may come to him and to his son— but might I say to the people of Florida, in my opinion there is no abler man either as a legislator or as a member of the bar than Harpin Pererson. If I had a case which particularly in- volved the Federal Government or Wash. ington, and if I lived in Florida or else- where, I would engage HarpIn PETERSON as my attorney. I also trust, and I hope that Pete will remember “The laborer is worthy of his hire.” As majority leader it has been my privilege and my duty to be close to the Members of the House, particularly the Democratic Members, and more particu- larly to the chairmen of committees. In my opinion, as has been stated by other Members, HARDIN Peterson is one of the ablest chairmen who has ever served in this body. As majority leader of the House of Representatives, I publicly ad- mit that. He is a great leader, a great American, a great Democrat. He is a great team man, He has been a source of strength and support to me and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the years that I have acted as majority leader and during the time that the Speaker has been the presiding offi- cer of this body. Mr. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. McCORMACK. I am very happy to yield to the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. JENKINS. I think the measure of a good chairman is the manner in which he gets along with the individuals of the other party than that to which he be- longs. Congressman PETERSON has been in a class by himself when it comes to that. Mr. McCORMACK. I thank my friend from Ohio and I thoroughly agree. The responsibility of leadership in the ma- jority party, and that means in the Com- mittee, is a great trust, and it is evi- denced most effectively in the considera- tion given to the minority Members in protecting their rights and seeing that their rights are not trespassed upon. Mr. COLMER. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. MCCORMACK. Ishall be pleased to yield. Mr,COLMER. If all of us who desired the opportunity here this afternoon to extol the virtues of our dear friend from Florida were to do so I am afraid we should be here all night. But I do want to say to this House as one who entered this body along with my distinguished friend that Nature great equalizer of persons that she is, did not give any one of us all of the virtues, but she has given our friend one virtue that it seems to me excels and stands out above all others. To me, my colleague from Florida is a person who lives by the side of the road and is a friend to man. Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Mr, Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. McCORMACK. I yield to my col- league from Massachusetts. 10755 Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. I should like to pay my tribute to the gen- tleman from Florida. I have had the pleasure of serving with him on the com- mittee; and I should lke to speak of his great wholesomeness, his belief in the good in the world and not in the bad, his belief in his fellow man. There {is not a finer man that I have ever served with than Mr. Peterson. I wish him all possi- ble happiness, and I wish to his wife and his son the greatest of happiness also. Good luck to you, colleague; I shall miss you as I did when you left the com- mittee. When Mr. Prrerson was chairman of the subcommittee it always semed to me that he had a magic wand that he used over his bills; he knew just when to press a point, just when to bring a bill out. It is a great gift. Mr. McCORMACK. May I say that whenever he had a bill up in the House I never worried about its being handled correctly; and, as majority leader, I did not have to hang around the floor closely, because I knew that the bill was in the hands of one who was able and in whom I had complete confidence, And I may say that J. Harpin PeTerson enjoyed the confidence, the respect, and the friendship of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt; and he enjoys the confidence, the respect, and the friendship of Pres- ident Harry S. Truman. J. HARDIN PETERSON, and also Mrs, Peterson, have been gifted with under- standing minds, God gave them that gift, and they have both developed it to the highest extent humanly possible. As one of our colleagues said, “He loves people, and people love him.” How true. And I shall miss him not only as a colleague, but also as majority leader—and he has been a source of strength tome. I regret very much that he {s voluntarily retiring, but having made the decision he and Mrs. Peterson carry with them the best wishes of all of his colleagues for every happiness and every success throughout their lives. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York [Mr. Reep]. Mr. REED of New York. Mr. Speaker, {t is certainly a great pleasure for me as & Republican who has been in the House now for about 32 years to pay my highest respects and esteem to J. HarRDIN PrerTerson. I regard him as one of the most faithful public servants I have ever seen operate in this House. He is a credit to the State and to the district which sent him here. I personally am very sorry to see him leave the Congress, even though he belongs to the other party. I think we need such men as J. Harvin PETrrson, and especially in this hour of trial and peril of our country. But I know that if he goes back to Florida he is not going to escape the call of the people, for sooner or later I expect to see him Governor of the great State of Florida, and that his leadership will add greatly to the prestige of that State. I rejoice that we have had him with us so long and am sorry that he is leaving us. Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure, pride, and humility that I now yield to the Speaker of the Houze of Representatives.
10756 Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, along with all the other Members who have ex- pressed themselves this afternoon, I deeply regret the retirement from public life of HarDIN PETERSON. I do not blame him for retiring under the circumstances, going back to where he can be closely daily associated with his son, because I am a believer in blood and I like people the best who hke their own blood better than any other blood. Harpin Pererson has been an able leg- istator, an outstanding chairman of a great committee. We not only are de- voted to Harpin Peterson, but we have for him a deep, a very deep, respect for the kind of a man he 1s. His life has been a good, a fruitful and a full one. He is an able statesman, he is a great American, he fs a fine patriot. His is a lovely soul. My life during my acquaint- ance with him throughout the years that are allotted to me will be richer, much richer, because I have known him. Mr PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, the hour is late. I could take a long time in my own feeble way to express ap- preciation. But may I say that what J have been able to accomplish here has been due to the kind cooperation of the distinguished Speaker, the majority leader, the minority leader, my friends on the committee and in the House. I appreciate more than I can tell you the kind things that have been said today. I shall always treasure my service in the House. I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. May God less you all COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Dovcuton], chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, may have unti] midnight to- night to file a conference report and statement on the bill H. R. 6073. The SPEAKER, Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. AMENDMENT TO AGRICULTURAL ADJUST- MENT ACT OF 1938, AS AMENDED Mr. COLMER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following piivileged resolution (H Res 728, Rept. No 2702), which was referred to the House Calen- dar and ordered to be printed: Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H R 9109) to amend the Agri- cultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allot- ment Act; Public Law 74, Seventy-seventh Congress, the Agricultural Act of 1949; and for other purposes, That after general debate which shall be confined to the bill and continue not to exceed 4 hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chair- man and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, the bill shall be read for amendment under the 5-minute rule. At the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amend- ments thercto to final passage without inter- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE vening motion except one motion to recommit, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DE- TERMINE THE FORM OF NATIONAL BUDGET AND OF DEPARTMENTAL ESTI- MATES Mr, COLMER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 729, Rept. No. 2703), which was referred to the House Cal- endar and ordered to be printed: Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 9038) to authorize the President to determine the form of the na- tional budget and of the departmental esti- mates, to modernize and simplify govern- mental accounting and auditing methods and procedures, and for other purposes. That after general debate which shall be confined to the bill and continue not to ex- ceed 1 hour, to be equally divided and con- trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, the bill shall be read for amendment under the 5-minute rule, At the conclusion of the consideration of the pill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion 1o recomunit. The SPEAKER. Under previous or- der of the House, the gentleman from Ohio |Mr. Huser! 1s recognized for 10 minutes. FARM PROBLEMS Mr. HUBER. Mr Speaker, I would like to have the opportunity to discuss all of our farm problems personally and individually with every farmer in the Fourteenth Congressional District, which I have the honor to represent, but since I cannot do that I am doing the next best. I want to make this written report to you on some of the major farm 1s- sues. The quality of the work of a Congressman seems to vary directly with the extent to which he is able to learn and understand the problems and aspir- ations of the people in his district. The elected representatives of the people have a solemn duty to report on the issues involved in new and pending legislation. Most of us would agree, I think, that we have a very good Federal farm pro- gram nght now. But all of us could sug- gest some improvements that ought to be made. The Federal farm price sup- port and production adjustment pro- gram was inaugurated in 1933 when farmers all over the country were in dire economic distress It helped to pull farmers out of the depression. During World War II the support program pro- vided a price assurance to farmers that allowed them to make a wartime pro- duction record which helped to win the war and to feed a world faced with famine in the early postwar years, Farm price supports also helped bridge the gap for farmers between war and peace. After World War I, prices of farm commodities dropped over 50 per- cent in less than 10 months. No such drop occurred after World War II, owing in part of the operation of price-support JULY 20 legislation. This prevented disastrous drops in farmers’ incomes and was prob- ably of considerable importance in pre- venting the slight recession of 1949 from becoming a postwar depression. The Enghtieth Congress enacted a farm price support program called the Agricultural Act of 1948. One part of that law provided that the wartime sup- port program would be continued through 1949; the other part of the law was to take effect on January 1, 1950. This delayed-action part of the law drastically lowered the levels of support for most commodities and removed from mandatory support many of the most important farm commodities produced in north Ohio. The Eighty-first Congress took cog- nizance of farmers’ objections to the de- layed-action part of the Agricultural Act of 1948 and enacted some rather im- portant changes. Among those changes was the provision for mandatory price supports for milk, butter, and their products. This 1s a change of real im- portance to farmers in northern Ohio The new Jaw, the Agricultural Act of 1949, also provided for a somewhat high- er level of support for the so-called basic commodities—corn, wheat, cotton, to- bacco, rice, and peanuts. It also revised the formula for calculating parity prices by the inclusion of the wage rates of hired farm labor. During both sessions of the Eighty- first Congress, both before and after the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 1949, a great many other changes in our price-support legislation have been urged upon Congress by many different groups I would like to have the benefit of your thinking on some of the major issues that are involved in these pro- posals. American agriculture is geared to high production. In the past 10 years farm- ers have set six new production records, Since the war, however, per capita con- sumption of farm products has declined; and agricultural exports declined last year, These developments placed a down- ward pressure on farm prices and farm- ers’ incomes at a time when farm people were still expected to live on smaller in- comes than nonfarm people. In 1948 the per person income of farm people was $909, compared with $1,569 for nonfarm persons, a difference of $660. In 1949 the figures were $763 per person for farm people and $1,555 for people who do not live on farms. Farm people make up nearly 20 percent of the national popu- lation but received less than 8 percent of national income in 1949. If these conditions continue, some kind of direct action seems indicated. Look- ing at the experience of the thirtics and since the war, the Congress has noted a widespread agreement that some kind of farm price-support program seemed to be the answer. But there has not been such widespread agreement on just what kind of support program the law should provide. Mainly, the discussions have revolved around four major issues. First. The old parity formula that has been in use since 1933 is based upon the
1950 idea of maintaining the purchasing power of individual farm commodities such as wheat, or corn, or butter at the same leve) in terms of things that farm- ers buy as it was in the period 1909 to 1914. It has been suggested by several farm organizations, and by the Secretary of Agriculture, that a more nearly cur- rent farm family purchasing power for- mula should be substituted for the com- modity purchasing power formula. Those who suggest the change point out that farmers are more interested in total farm income than in just per bushel or per pound prices of their commodities. And, therefore, farm income is the most realistic and most desirable goal for the support program. Second. The second issue that is be- ing widely discussed, and upon which Congress is asked to decide, is that of the appropriate or proper level at which farm prices or farmers’ incomes should be supported. (a) Some, a minority, oppose the whole idea of a support program for farmers. (b) Others say that such support pro- grams should act as a protection against the loss of out-of-pocket production costs—this would be a level of between 65 and 70 percent of parity. In bad years such a level of support would leave very little for family living expenses, farm improvement, and debt repayment. (c) Another group favors supports ranging between 75 and 90 percent of parity, with minimums in years of large supply close to the 75-percent level. Such @ level would help prevent complete bankruptcy of those farmers who had sufficient reserves to tide themselves over several bad years in succession. (ad) Still others urge that the best interest of the entire Nation as well as that of farmers demands that farmers’ incomes be maintained from year to year at a level not too far below that of im- mediately past years. The thinking here is that if farmers’ incomes are allowed to fall too far too fast, this would set up a series of economic repercussions that would injure not only the farmers in- volved but everyone who sells or manu- factures the things that farmers buy. Third. Closely associated with the previous question is the one of what commodities should be provided with price supports. (a) There is, of course, the group that says “None.” (b) Another group would restrict price- support operations to the storable so- called basic commodities—cotton, corn, wheat, tobacco, rice, and peanuts. (c) Others would extend the list to include the important perishable com- modities such as milk, butterfat, the meat animals, hogs and cattle, eggs, and farm chickens. (a) Still others would urge the inclu- sion of important fruits and vegetables. (e) While others would cover all bona fide farm products. Fourth. A fourth issue is the question of the method of support. There are basically two major methods of support- {ng farmers’ returns on the commodities they sell. One of these is the purchase method by which the Government, through direct purchase or a loan pro- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE gram, takes enough of the supply of the commodity off the market to bring the market price up to the support level, The other method is the payment meth- od, whereby farmers sell their entire supply into the market, at regular sup- ply and demand prices, and, if the re- sulting average market prices are below the support level, the difference would be covered in a production payment from the Government to the farmer. The loan and purchase agreement method of support seems to have worked relatively well for storable commodities and has not worked a hardship upon consumers because the so-called surplus production that is taken off the market one year by the Government can be safe- ly and economically stored for use in a later year. Moreover, when it is possible to store a commodity cheaply for a pe- riod of years it is only good sense to maintain an adequate safety reserve against poor weather, low yields, or other national emergency. But for perishables there are a great many people who feel that the payment method of support would be preferable. If not used, perishable farm commodi- ties must be destroyed or stored at a very heavy expense. Provision has al- ready been made by law to use as much as possible of such commodities in the school-lunch program, in public and pri- vate welfare agencies both in this coun- try and abroad. Yet Government- owned inventories of such products as potatoes, eggs, and milk products con- tinue to pile up in expensive storage. It is felt by many that it would be best to allow the retail prices of such commodi-~ ties to drop to a more realistic supply and demand level and thus encourage the current consumption of such prod- ucts, There have been a great many con- fusing statements about the cost of the farm price support program. For my part, I am inclined to think that the cost of a support program will be well spent if by doing so we can prevent a major national depression and unneeded suffering by our farm families, The need for a farm price support pro- gram grows out of the fact that the in- dividual farm family is unable to pro- tect itself from the fluctuations of the rest of the economy. Farmers make up the large majority of our free competi- tive enterprisers. In an economy where farmers are required to sell at the giv- ing price in an unprotected market and buy at the asking price in a protected market, they operate at a disadvantage. This disadvantage is measured in terms of lower farm incomes. If there is no price-support pro- gram at all the entire burden or cost of this economic unbalance falls directly upon farmers, even though their cus- tomers may for a time be enabled to ob- tain an abundance of farm commodities rather cheaply. By setting up a support program of some kind a part of the cost of our eco- nomic unbalance is shifted off the shoul- ders of farmers to the entire popula- tion. These allow farmers to continue to produce abundantly and insure con- sumers a steady supply of farm prod- ucts from year to year, OH10 >| 2] pe £ E 3 FI FI oO OQ 3 oO ad 5g g r= : E a 5 4 Number of farms... .........|3, 170 |2, 901 |2, R81 | 3, 494 Number of part-time farmers 3_}1, 262 1, 060 {1,854 | 1,672 100 to 149 days...2222.22.] 69 53 39 75 150 to 190 days........2.. 76 87 57 80 200 to 249 days... 99] 103 82 113 _ 260 and over... 22.222... 1,018 | 807 }1, 676 | 1, 203 Number of farms by tenure: Full owners_.....22- 2-00. 2, 106 |2, 149 12,207 | 2, 612 Pat owners 492) 4: 171 311 Managers_. 26 33 34 4 All tenants...2.-......0. 465 | 381) 360 858 Cash tenants, ...........] 340 | 226 | 306 288 Bhare-cash tenants ...... ll 10 2 Share tenants and crop+ PTR eee 106 | 126 53 183 Other tonants.........0.. & Ww 8 129 1Farmets performing 100 or more days of work off the farm. Bource: 1045 Census of Agriculture. Number of farms by size groups Summit County Under 8 acres 8 to 9 acres. . 405 10 to 29 aeres 695 80 to 49 acres. 478 50 to 69 acres... 401 70 to 9 neres... 541 100 to 149 acres. 457 140 to 179 aeres 203 180 to 219 acres 02 220 to 260 wcres...-.-.-. eee nee . 36 260 to 379 acros. bo 380 10 490 acres 8 600 to 690 acres 4 7(X) to 009 acres... 8 1,000 acres and over.. ..-...-) 12} oo Lf... 1 Source: U. 8, Census of Agriculture, 1945. Hoad of Nvestock Lorain | Medina| Summit Portage County; County|County) County Mules and colts...... 77 135 88 80 Horses and colts. 3,434] 3,712 4 3, 896 Cattle and calves 26, S86 | 28, 640 | 12,801 | 26, 787 Hogs and pigs. «| 10,721 | 12,317 | 6,470 8, 288 Goats and kids--..-- 187 220 157 158 Sheep and lambs ....] 8,821 | 6,128 | 1,144 3, 493 Chickens on hand. . .|225, 268 | 205, 455 |142, 640 | 230, 508 Chickonsg raised. ..-.. 476, 096 |472, 621 1457, 986 | 513, 000 Source: U, 8. Census of Agriculture, 1945. Portage County 60 7 Barley and rye. 2 284 BAZ Winter wheat... 22,526) 8,471) 14,169 Soybeans eee nee esas 19,026} 8, 056 030} 3, 470 Alfalfa cutforhay . 2,030} 1,366) 1,346) 1, 519 Clover or timothy for hay..-... ----| 28,708} 28,782) 13,326] 29, 960 Alfalfa and clover rr: 2,950) 2, 312 91 548 Trish potatoes (for gale and for home UM). eee seen 2,148} 1,104 748) «8, 185 Apples (trees all ages)... ----.----- 180, 880| 82, 217/ 114,052 04, 005 Peaches (trees all ORCS)... eenneen> £4,861} 10,251} 40,202} 24, 413 Grapes (vines all ARCE) 2.2 ee 1, O19, 435] 124, 841] 150, 570) 64, 706 Land tn fruit or- chards, vine rerda, an lanted nu trees wenn neces 5,088} 2,816) 4,616) 8, 201 Vegetables for sale (grecn beans, cab- bago, awed corte matoes, Englls! 8, 120 435) 1, 2, 468 peas, other) '. ..-- 1 Not including sweet and Irish potatocs, Source. U. 8, Census of Agriculture, 1045,
10758 Lorain County CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE OHIO Medina County ee | arene nee nena Summit County JULY 20 Portage County Value of Value of Value of Value of Num |Total value} products | Num. [Total value] products Num: |Total value} products | Num- | Total value} products her of | of farm used by | ber of | of farm used by | berof | of farm used by ber of of farin used by farms | products farm farms | products farm farms | products farm farms | products farm houscholds houscholds houscholds households a All classified farms......---.------ 3, 87 | $9, 251, 183 $758, 267 | 2,954 | $7, 086, 797 $777, 096 | 2,832 | $4, 628, 256 $815, 441 | 3, 300 | $6, 820, 460 $865, 452 206 468, 346 38, Sab 7 110, 218 9, 802 138 252, 110 27, 166 91 220, 258 32, 550 qrut anil MME owe nnee 1k | 612132 £7, 420 24 55, 010 B, 725 95 | 287,779 Insco | ©6140 | GU, GUO oN, 372 Horticultural epecialty - 48 | 1, 463, 7&6 7, 215 6 49, 683 1, 270 25 R12, 106 3, 546 18] 181, 632 1, 220 Allother (op. .....eeeneseeeeneeneee eens 520 617, 073 84, 310 200 242, 202 26, 861 189 207, 627 a7, 723 2n 407, BO 29, 701 Dalry. .-.-.----- - 877 | 7, 572, 870 £62, 850 986 | 3,877, 768 436, 688 509 | 1,520, 282 126, 140 956} 3, 362, 495 529, 203 Poulttv ....--- 803 645, 722 61, 213 413 860, (53 8B, 652 283 444, 550 07,541 Pi) 737, 262 62, 096 Javestock 22. M7 310, 926 oY, 053 260 624, 005 (8, 619 136 268, 102 o8, USO 220 3365, 100 54, 898 Forest product... 2 1, 704 185 6 4, 25 700 2 10, 879 1, 664 16 6, 362 vot) Generale. cess eeeeeceveeeeoeee* 410 | 1,333, 248 122, 302 265 | 1,181, 670 115, 710 173 413, 776 87, 112 231 615, 032 70, 271 farms producmg primary for own ak ee Uso eaneeee y ors 620 196, 278 145, 415 C20 160, CO6 123,079 | 1,472 (42, 036 406, 784 | 1,200 355, 904 £75, 417 aaa Se ne 1 FJowers, plants, and vegetables prow n under plass, Fource U & Census of Agriculture, 1945 The SPEAKER. Under previous order of the House, the gentleman from Cali- formia [Mr. SHEPPARD] is recognized. RADIO NETWORK MONOPOLIES Mr SHEPPARD Mr. Speaker, I wish to call to your attention a very serious problem which 1s confronting us in one of the greatest industries which has come in our time, that of radio broadcasting. It can be said that this industry con- sumes more of our people’s time than any other single thing which our people do, except sleeping and working Any In- dustry which commands such a large percentage of our people’s activities cer- tainly should be given serious considera- tion by the Congress of these United States Fortunately, in 1934 the Jawmaking bodies of this country produced a master- piece of legislation, the Communications Act of 1934, which act has generally been well administered by the Federal Com- munications Commission, I label this act a masterpiece because since 1934—16 years ago—this act has served as a tem- plate to form and regulate the radio- broadcasting industry, which industry is paramount in the lives of our people. Undcr this act an industry which has seen thousands of basic changes within itself has been able to flourish. Under this act thousands of citizens of our country have been licensed by the Gov- ernment to use these channels of public domain. Under this act these licensees of the facilities of the public communica- tion airways generally have done an ex- cellent job of using their grants in the public interest. Under this act thou- sands of industries have seen fit to spend millions of dollars each year to produce entertainment second to none in order that these industries may convey to the listening public the qualities of their wares. In the radio field these industries are called sponsors. Under this act, one of the greatest monopolies this country has ever seen has grown to such proportions that it dictates what entertainment and what information the public shall hear over the public’s own radio airways. This monopoly is that of the radio networks or chains, the American Broadcasting Co., the National Broadcasting Co., the nurscr\ products, flower and vegetable secds, bulbs, ete. Columbia Broadcasting System, and the Mutual Broadcasting System. The above four chains dictate to the licensees of our radio stations that the licensees shall not broadcast a program of local or home-town interest or a com- mercial program of a local or home-town merchant This dictatorial power js made possible because of a clause in the contracts of the radio chains, with the licensees of radio stations, called an op- tion time clause, which clause gives the power to the radio chains to force any local radio program off the air through intimidation of the licensee of the radio station These radio chains dictate the rates that hundreds of radio broadcasters shall charge for their radio facilities. These radio chains dictate what pro- grams and over what stations the radio public shall be informed or entertained. These chain monopolies dictate which commentators interpret the news for millions of our people. Nothing in the make-up of these radio chains prevents their control by foreign countries or agents; yet these monopoles dictate the majority of the programing of our, country's radio stations through the medium of their affiliation contracts with these radio stations. These monopolies dictate the editorial policics of some of the major trade publications of the broadcasting industry. At this point I would hke to state that the publication Variety, the trade paper of the en- tertainment world, is the only radio pub- lication which, to my knowledge, has had the fortitude to expose these radio chain monopolies, as exemplified in a re- cent article which they published, en- titled “Affiliates Cry Chain Gang—af- fihates being those independently owned radio stations which affillate themselves with the radio chains. These monopolies operate four of the greatest lobbies in the Capitol. They attempt to, and at times do, exert undue influence on the deci- sions of the Federal Communications Commission by dangling lucrative jobs before the eyes of the personnel of our controlling agencies, | May I here cite a recent situation where it was rumored in the radio broad- casting circles for over a year that the National Broadcasting Co. proposed to hire Mr, Charles Denny, then Chairman of the Federal Communications Commis- sion, which rumor was denied by Mr. Denny. The final outcome was that Mr. Denny resigned as Chairman of the Fed- eral Communications Commission to be- come vice president of the National Broadcasting Co. These network chains control the ex- ecutives of the organization supposed to represent the individual broadcasters of this country; namely, the National As- sociation of Broadcasters. I wish to particularly call your at- tention to a situation where the secre- tary of the National Association of Broadcasters, Mr C. E. Arney, Jr., de- liberately attempted to prevent radio broadcasters which were members of his organization, as well as nonmembers of his organization, from obtaining copes of radio legislation introduced before this House, which legislation called for the licensing of the four network radio monopolies by the Government, namely, my bill (H. R. 7310), which was intro- duced before this Congress on Febru- ary 15, 1950. Not only was the distri- bution of copies of this bill suppressed at the NAB convention in Chicago, but at a meeting of the nonmembers of the National Association of Broadcasters, discussion on the legislation was pre- vented by the chairman of the meeting, which chairman was sitting next to and was under the control of Don E. Petty, the chief counsel for the National As- sociation of Broadcasters. In addition to the above, Mr. C. E. Arney, Jr., secretary of the National As- sociation of Broadcasters, enlisted the officers of the Stevens Hotel in an effort to stop the distribution of copies of the legislation in the lobby of the hotel, where most of the broadcasters attend- ing the convention were registered. Here we have the officers of the Na- tional Association of Broadcasters, an association made up of and purported to represent the interests of the radio broadcasters of this country, working for the radio network monopolies, in di- rect contradiction to the interests of the members which support the salaries of these NAB officers by their dues, These officers attempted to prevent the mem- bers of their association from learning about legislation introduced before this
1950 House, which legislation would be very beneficial to the interests of all of the broadcasters in this country. Here wa find a concrete example of the radio chain monopolies controlling the actions of the officers of an organization which is supposed to represent the interests of the individual broadcasters of this coun- try rather than the interests of all of the radio chain monopolies, We shudder when we hear about the suppression of public information in countries controlled by dictators, but we find it right here at home. Now, I wish to talk about another phase of this network monopoly, a phase which should interest this House, every radio sponsor, every radio station repre- sentative, every radio station licensee, both network affiliated and independent, as well as the listening public. A very comprehensive survey made in this country by C. E. Hooper during the month of October 15 to November 15, 1949, a month that is considered a very high month of radio listening, be- cause it is after the summer vacation period and before the period occupied by the Christmas holidays, confirms the following. The average commercial radio broad- cast, of all of the four network chains in this country, is heard by only 2.74 per- cent of the radio listeners of this coun- try, when it is broadcast coast to coast over a network chain for the first time; while 97.26 percent of our people do not hear the broadcast. This is concrete proof that rebroadcasting a radio pro- gram for the second time would be ad- vantageous to the sponsor of the pro- gram, as well as to the listening public, which were unable to hear the program at the particular time when it was first broadcast. Another Hooper survey made last De- cember for the Pacific coast indicates that in four isolated cases rebroadcasts of popular broadcasts were made, and this survey pointed out the fact that the rebroadcast of Charlie McCarthy at- tracted 25 percent more listeners than the first broadcast of the program, and the rebroadcast of Jack Benny attracted 81 percent more listeners than the first broadcast of that program. Rebroadcasting of radio programs can be very profitable to the sponsors of these programs because it enables the sponsor to procure additional listeners at a very low cost. Recbroadcasting is beneficial to the listeners because it en- courages the sponsors to produce high- grade entertainment, thus affording the listeners a better quality program, and it also is in the public interest to make the program available to the 97.26 per- cent who were unable to be at their radios to listen to the first broadcast. In light of the above, I have had a thorough investigation made as to why rebroadcasting is not more general, and T have found this shocking fact to be true. First, the rebroadcasts made in the ‘West were made by the networks over the same stations which broadcast the first program a few hours before, and during a time when the networks had some open option time to sell on their affiliated stations. In this situation, the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE ° rebroadcasting was in full control of the networks. Further investigation shows that the reason rebroadcasting is not more common on the east coast is that there is little or no option time available on the east coast network stations. Therefore, if rebroadcasting were done on the east coast, the individual affiliated stations would receive the revenue direct from the sponsors for these rebroadcasts, and the networks would lose the eco- nomic control which they have over these stations. Also, the rebroadcasting of sponsor’s radio programs would create additional business for a lot of independ- ent stations which can use such new business to keep them out of the red, where a great percentage of them are now operating. In an attempt to encourage sponsors to rebroadcast their programs on the east coast, one radio station has attempted to negotiate with the sponsors of these radio programs, in an effort to arrange for their rebroadcast; but this station has been told by the network monopolies that he cannot rebroadcast these programs, even if he has the permission of the sponsor. Here we find a plain example of the network monopolies restraining trade between a broadcasting station and the sponsor of a program, which sponsor pays the entire cost for the production of his radio program, and by so paying owns the property right in the program. Here we again find the network mo- nopolies preventing millions of dollars in revenue from reaching the broadcasting industry, just because this revenue could not be controlled by these monopolies. These networks are not only preventing the sponsors of these programs from using their radio programs to their best advantage, but more important, this action on the part of the network mo- nopolies is directly preventing the listen- ing public from hearing these high quality broadcasts Now this huge monopoly has had fer- tile ground in which to conduct itself against the public interest because of one thing, which the Communications Act of 1934 failed to consider and that was, the licensing by the Government of these four monopolies, in the same manner the Government has for years licensed the individual radio stations. Naturally, the fathers of the Communications Act of 1934 did not foresee this possible condi- tion, and, therefore, could not provide legislation to regulate it. In drawing up my proposed bill, H. R. 7310, I found the Communications Act still a masterpiece of legislation. My investigation showed that this act does not need any basic changes, it merely needs to be amended to provide for the control of the four monopolies, the above-mentioned four radio chains, in a manner similar to the way the act now controls individual radio stations. Such control will lessen the regulation of the individual radio stations of this country because these stations are now held re- sponsible by the Federal Communica- tions Commission, if the networks with which these radio stations are affiliated violate any rules which the Federal Communications Commission has at- 10759 tempted to set down for the control of these networks. Such attempted indi- rect control of the radio chain monop- olies by the Federal Communications Commission has been very ineffectual, and might be Mkened to the case of spanking George because his brother Jack misbehaved and was out of reach of a spanking. The purpose of my statement today is, in some small way, to acquaint you with this serious situation, and how it is af- fecting the radio Mstening public of our country. These monopolistic practices require our immediate attention. Because of the tremendous Ccetri- mental effect these radio chain monop- olies are exerting on our people; on the independent and network affiliated sta- tions; on the radio talent of this coun- try; as well as on the sponsors of our commercial radio programs arid all other phases of the radio broadcasting indus- try, and because, remedial legislation cannot be enacted at this session of Con- gress, I urgently request that the De- partment of Justice, as well as the Fed- eral Trade Commission make an imme- diate and thorough investigation, to de- termine the extent which these network chains are violating the Communications Act of 1934, as well as all other antitrust, monopoly and fair trade acts, to im- mediately apply these laws to correct this deplorable situation, and that these Government agencies report to this House their findings and the corrective action taken by them. SPECIAL ORDER GRANTED Mr. REES asked and was given per- mission to address the House for 10 minutes on Monday next, following the legislative program, and any special orders heretofore entered, LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of ab- sence was granted, as follows: To Messrs, FeLLows, Drang, and CHELF, for such time as may be required to per- form their duty as a Special Committee to Investigate Alleged Election Irregu- larities in the State of Tennessee. To Mr. CouperT (at the request of Mr. Martin of Massachusetts), for 5 days, on account of illness in family. To Mr. Yates (at the request of Mr. Apponizio), for Thursday, July 20, on account of official business. To Mr. Trrmare, for an indefinite period, on account of official business. To Mr. ASPINALL, for July 19 to 25, on account of official business. EXTENSION OF REMARKS Mr. MARTIN of Iowa asked and was given permission to extend his remarks and include an article, notwithstanding the fact that it is estimated by the Pub- lic Printer to cost $225.50. Mr. PATTERSON (at the request of Mr. Keatinc) was given permission to extend his remarks and include an edi- torial, Mr. JENSEN asked and was given per- mission to extend his remarks. Mr. GROSS asked and was given per- mission to extend his remarks and in- clude an editorial.
10760 Mr. VORYS asked and was given per- mission to extend his remarks and in- clude an article by Ray Moley, and other extraneous matter. Mr. McCORMACK asked and was given permission to extend his remarks and include an editorial recently appear- ing in the Boston Post. Mr. JENISON asked and was given permission to extend his remarks. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mrs. NORTON, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signcd by the Speaker: H R 7477. An act providing for the con- veyance to the town of Nahant, Mass, of the Fort Ruckman Military Reservation. The SPEAKER announced his signa- ture to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the following title: 8 3809 An act to amend the Mutual De- fense Assistance Act of 1949. ADJOURNMENT Mr PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn, The motion was agreed to, accord- ingly (at 5 o'clock and 42 minutes p. m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Monday, July 24, 1950, at 12 o’clock noon. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken fiom the Sp2aker’s table and referred as follows: 1569 A letter from the Chairman, the United States Advisory Commission on Edu- cational Exchange, Department of State, transmitting the fourth semiannual report to the Congress in accordance with the pro- visions of section 603 of Public Law 402, Fightleth Congress (H. Doc No 648); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 1570 A letter from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, dated June 2, 1950, submitting a report, together with accompanying papers, on a preliminary examination of Milburn Creek, Swift Creek, and adjacent bays and channels, New York, euthorized by the River and Harbor Act ap- proved on July 24, 1946; to the Committee on Public Works 1671. A letter from the executive secre- tary, National Advisory Commlttee for Aero- nautics, transmitting a report covering the contiacts negotiated by the National Ad- visory Committee for Aeronautics pursuant to Public Law 143, Eightieth Congress, to the Committee on Armed Services. 1572. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of a pro- posed bill to amend the act of April 29, 1941, to authorize the waiving of the requirement of performance and payment bonds in con- nection with certain Coast Guard contracts; to the Committce on the Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. McSWEENEY: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 717, Resolution for con- sideration of &. 3520, an act to strengthen CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE the common defense by providing for con~ tinuation and expansion of Western Hemis- phere production of abach by the United States; without amendment (Rept. No. 2657). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judictary H.R 1749 A bill for the re- Mef of the town of Mount Desert, Maine; without amendment (Rept. No. 2695). Re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2401. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and enter Judgment upon the claims of the State of California for re- imbursement for moneys advanced and ex- pended in aid of the United States; with amendment (Rept. No. 2696). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr KEATING: Committee on the Judicti- ary H R 8304. A bill for the relief of Dodge County, Wis; with amendment (Rept No 2607) Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union Mr. MILLER of Californias Com mittee on Post Office and Civil Service. H R 8925 A bill to provide a recruitment procedure for the competitive civil service in order to in- sure selection of personnel on the basis of open competition and merit, and for other purposes; w.th amendment (Rept No 2698). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mt DOUGHTON. Committee of confer- ence. H. R. 6073. A bill to amend section 501 (b) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code; without amendment (Rept. No 2701). Or- dered to be printed. Mr COLMER Committee on Rules. House Resolution 728 Resolution for considera- tion of H R 9109, a bill to amend the Agri- cultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; the Soll Conservation and Domestic Allot- ment Act; Public Law 74, Seventy-seventh Congress; the Agricultural Act of 1949; and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 2702). Referred to the House Calendar Mr MADDEN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 729 Resolution for considera- tion of H R. 9088, a bill to authorize the President to determine the form of the na- tional budget and of departmental estimates, to modernize and simplify governmental ac- counting and auditing methods and pro- cedures, and for other purposes, without amendment (Rept No. 2703). Referred to the House Calendar Mr FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judici- ary H.R. 9121. A bill to amend the War Contractors Relief Act with respect to the definition of a request for relief, to author- ize consideration and settlement of certain claims of subcontractors, to provide reason- able compensation for the services of part- neis and proprietors, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept No 2704) Re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. REFORIS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. WHITTINGTON. Committee on Pub- Me Works, H. R, 7641. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interlor to convey certain land in the District of Columbia to the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; with amendment (Rept. N. 2608). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judicl- ary. S 298. An act for the relief of John JULY 20 Rowland; without amendment (Rept. No. 2609). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. 8. 920. An act for the relief of Ellen Rod- riguez Moreno; without amendment (Rept. No. 2610). Roferred to the Committee of the ‘Whole House. Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. S 1169. An act for the relief of Christina Shalfeieff, without amendment (Rept. No. 2611). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. WALTER’ Committee on the Judiciary. S 1419. An act for the relief of Wilhemus Johannes Marie Van Der Kooy, without amendment (Rept No 2612) Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr WALTER Committee on the Judiciary. 8, 1491. An act for the relief of Rudolf Meine hard and Irene Hallinger; without amend- ment (Rept No 2613). Referred to the Come mittee of the Whole House. Mr WALTER Committee on the Judictary. 8 1551 An act for the relief of Jose Augusto Pereira; without amendment (Rept No. 2614). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr WALTER Committee on the Judiciary. 8 1573. An act for the relief of Anastacia Roshani, without amendment (Rept No. 2615). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr WALTER Committce on the Judiciary, §.1942. An act for the relief of Isabel Alba Casas, Concepcion Garcia Perez, Marla del Carmen Fernaidez Matesaenz, Maria Santos Zuniga, Felipa Casado del Blanco, Mercedes Rodriguez Villanueva, Selina Milan Gon- valez, Teresa Duque Saenz, Martina Equiza Garces, and Teresa Baztan Elizalde; with- out amendment (Rept. No. 2616). Re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr WALTER Committee on the Judiciary. £ 1963 An act for the relief of Augusto Segre; without amendment (Rept. No 2617). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr, WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. § 20538. An act for the relief of Vivienne Joy Wilson and minor daughter Mary Ann Vaughn; without amendment (Rept No. 2618). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. S 2183. An act for the relief of Nicholas J. Chicouras; without amendment (Rept No. 2619), Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary, 8, 2264. An act for the relief of Juliana Sosa de Solis; without amendment (Rept. No. 2620). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. WALTER’ Committee on the Judiciary, § 2442. An act for the relief of Yone T, Park; without amendment (Rept No. 2621). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr WALTER Committee on the Judiciary. S 2608 An act for the relief of Dr Kun Ken Hu; without amendment (Rept. No. 2622). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. 5. 2723 An act for the relief of Maria del Carmen Moreno-Elorza, Maria Louisa Asin Luri, Rafaela Garcia Casini, Giovanni Im- porta, and Teresa Compagnoni; without amendment (Rept No 2623). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Hovse. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judiciary, H.R. 6083, A bill for the relief of Sister Marla Emelia (Anna Bohn); without amendment (Rept. No. 2624). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole Houre. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judiciary. H R. 6228. A bill for the relief of Dr. Chao- Jen Chen, Dr Janet Wang Chen, and Eleanor Chen; with amendment (Rept. No, 2625).
1950 Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr, GRAHAM: Committee on the Judiciary, H.R. 6992. A bill for the relief of Kirocor Haladjian, Tacouh! Haladjian, Gulunia Hal- adjian, and Virginie Haladjian; with amend. ment (Rept.No 2626). Referred to the Com~ mittee of the Whole House, Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judiciary, H.R. 7019. A bill for the relief of Aenny Blank; with amendment (Rept. No 2627). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. GOSSETT; Committee on the Judici- ary. H R&R. 7336. A bill for the relief of Mrs, Fumie Ishibashi! Akimoto; with amendment (Rept. No, 2628). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judici- ery. H.R. 7390. A bill for the relief of Erika Kuebart and her minor son; without amend- ment (Rept No 2629). Referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House. Mr, GOSSETT: Committee on the Judici- ary. H.R. 7451. A bill for the relief of Su- miko Fujita; without amendment (Rept No. 2630), Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judl- clary. H. R 7630. A bill for the rellef of Mrs. Wha Sook Lee Hong; with amendment (Rept. No 2631) Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr. GRAHAM’ Committee on the Judl- clary. H. R. 7631.* A bill for the relief of Ottavia De Gaspare and Sandra De Gaspare; with amendment (Rept No 2632). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr WALTER: Committee on the Judiciary. H R. 7783. A bill for the relief of Sisters Rita Pinto de Carvalho, Marie Leite da Silva, Carmelinda Lopes de Aguiar, Maria Adozinda da Fonseca Melo, Joaquine de Jesus, and Maria Luisa Pinto Carvalho; without amendment (Rept. No. 2633). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judi- clary. H. R. 7856. A bill for the rellef of Mrs Teruko Tominaga Ikeuchi; with amend- ment (Rept. No. 2684). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. GRAHAM. Committee on the Judi- clary. H. R. 8184. A bill for the relief of Michiyo Takada and her minor daughter, Michiko; with amendment (Rept. No. 2636), Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. FELLOWS: Committee on the Judi- clary. H. R. 8258. A bill for the relief of Il Nai Che; without amendment (Rept No. 2636). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. FELLOWS. Committee on the Judi- ciary. H R 8364. A bill for the relief of Setsuko Hori, without amendment (Rept. No. 2637). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judi- ciary. H R. 8401 A Dill for the relief of Mrs. Maurice N. Goss; without amendment (Rept. No. 2638). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Houge. Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judi- clary. H R 6452. A bill for the relief of Ronald Mow and Angeline Cecilia Mow; with- out amendment (Rept. No 2639). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. FEIGHAN:; Committee on the Judi- elary. H R 8623. A bill for the relief of Marianna Gantschnigg and Merle Richard Gantschnigg; without amendment (Rept. No. 2640). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. FELLOWS: Committee on the Judi- clary. H.R, 88838, A bill for the relief of Emiko Nishimura; without amendment (Rept, No, 2641), Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr, FELLOWS: Committee on the Judi- clary, H.R, 8662. A bill for the rellef of CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE Yukle Yabe and Gabriel Eugene Yackanich: with amendment (Rept No. 2642). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judi- ciliary. H R 8598 A bill for the relief of Mrs. Chisako Shimizu Sheldahl and Ryoichi Shimizu Sheldahl; without amendment (Rept. No. 2643). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judi- clary H R.8718. A bill for the relief of Fred Hess, without amendment (Rept. No. 2644). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judil- clary. H. R 8769. A bill for the relief of Annamarie 8tritter and her minor daughter; without amendment (Rept. No. 2645). Re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judiciary. H R. 8829 A bill for the relief of Sisters Pasqualina Bova, Rosa Pellanda, Emilia Dei Rossi, Speranza Zola, and Domenica Lapa- dula; without amendment (Rept. No. 2646). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. FELLOWS: Committee on the Judi- clary. H. R. 8863. A bill for the relief of Sachiko Mitoma; without amendment (Rept. No 2647). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judl- clary. H R 8901 A bill for the relief of Mrs Asako Ikeda Heaney; with amendment (Rept. No 2648). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judi- clary. H R. 8902. A bill for the relief of Satoko Matsushima Hoglund, with amend- ment (Rept. No. 2649). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judi- ciary. H.R. 8971. A bill for the relief of Gertrude Hell; with amendment (Rept. No. 2650). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr CHELF Committee on the Judictlary. HOR. 8987, A bill for the relief of Setsuko Kato; with amendment (Rept No 2651). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. GOSSETT: Committee on the Judict- ary, H.R. 9044. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Kayoko Suzuki Jensen; without amendment (Rept. No 2652). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House, Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judicl- ary. H R. 9055. A bill for the relief of Cyn- thia Anne Kane; without amendment (Rept. No. 2653). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judici- ary H R 9086 A bill for the relief of Maria Luisa Mercado; without amendment (Rept. No, 2654). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. FEIGHAN: Committee on the Judici- ary. H.R. 9143. A bill for the rellef of Humi Nagano and her child; with amendment (Rept, No, 2655). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. GRAHAM: Committee on the Judici- ary. H. R 9145. A bill for the relief of Tomoko Yamaya; without amendment (Rept. No. 2656). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary, 8. 508. An act for the rellef Bolly Manasse; without amendment (Rept. No, 2658). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. 8.1059. An act for the relief of John W. Wagner; without amendment (Rept. No, 2659), Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. 8, 1208. An act for the relief of Pasch Bros,; without amendment (Rept. 10761 No 2660). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. DENTON. Committee on the Judiciary. 8. 1320 An act for the relief of Mrs, Bar- barita Romero; with amendment (Rept. No, 2661), Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr, BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. § 1529. An act for the relief of Amy L. Hefington; without amendment (Rept. No, 2662). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. 8.1654. An act for the relief of Kyra Kite Riddle, without amendment (Rept. No. 2668). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr, LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. 8 2016. An act for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Proctor; without amendment (Rept No 2664), Referred to the Commite tee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Cornmittee on the Judiciary. 8S. 2242. An act for the re- lief of John E. Dwyer; without amendment (Rept No 2665). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. 8.2297. An act for the relief of the estate of Lee Jones Cardy; without amendment (Rept No 2666). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. BYRNE of New York Committee on the Judiciary 8 2565. An act for the relief of Edward E. Duff, without amendment (Rept No. 2667). Referred to the Commit- toe of the Whole House. Mr. DENTON: Committee on the Judiciary, S 2866. An act for the relief of Egbert G. Gesell, without amendment (Rept. No 2668). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. DENTON. Committee on the Judiciary. 8 2934 An act for the rellef of Julius Elzag; without amendment (Rept. No. 2660). Re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. DENTON: Committee on the Judiciary, S 2990. An act for the 1elief of Amy Louisa Shier, without amendment (Rept. No. 2670). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. DENTON: Committee on the Judiciary. § 2991. An act for the relief of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co.; without amendment (Rept. No. 2671). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr DENTON: Committee on the Judiciary. § 3012. An act for the relief of Mrs. Osa J. Petty; without amendment (Rept. No, 2672). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. DENTON: Committee on the Judiciary. 8.3163. An act for the relief of Mrs Honora Redman; without amendment (Rept. No. 2673). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr DENTON. Committee on the Judiciary. 8 3253. An act for the relief of Lyon F, Hibberd and the estate of George T. Erb; without amendment (Rept. No. 2674). Re= ferred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. LANE: Comnaittee on the Judiciary 4H. R. 651. A bill for the relief of Lt. Col. Paul E Queneau; without amendment (Rept. No. 2675). Referred 10 the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.1860. A bill for the relief of Kenji Takumi, without amendment (Rept. No. 2676). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 9314. A bill for the relief of the estate of the late Eulogio Reyes Sudrez; without amendment (Rept. No. 2678). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 8012. A bill for the relief of Max L., Finklestein, as trustee in hankruptey of the estate of Preston C. Sherman, doing business
10762 under the firm name and style of Sherman & Associates, bankrupt; with amendment (Rept No 2677). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr LANE Committee on the Judiciary. H R 4520. A bill for the relief of Mrs Anna L De Angelis, with amendment (Rept No. 2679). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr BYRNE of New York. Committee on the Judiciary. H.R 4600. A bill for the relicf of the legal guardian cof Janct Judith Koeninger, a munor, withoct amendment (Rept No 2680) Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, M: LANE: Committee on the Judiciary H R 4629 A bill for the relief of the So- noma County Farmers’ Mutual Flic Insure ance Co; without amendment (Itspi No 2681). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr BYRNE of New York: Committee on th? Judiciary. H R. 4891. A bill for the relief of Albert E Scheflen, without amend- ment (Rept No 2682) Referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House. Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6195. A bill for the relief of Carlo de Luca, without amendment (Rept. No 2633). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. BYRNE of New York Committee on the Judiciary H R 6409. A bill for the relief of Mrs Grace A Olson, without amend- ment (Rept. No. 2684). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H R 6522. A bill for the reliet of Lows R. Chadbourne, with amendment (Rept No 2685). Refcired to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. LANE. Committee on the Judiciary. H R, 7371. A bill for the relief of John Fleckstein, with amendment (Rept. No. 2686), Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary H R 7393 =A bill for the relief of Francisco Blanco, with amendment (Rept. No 2687). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H R. 7454 =A bill for the relief of the cstate of Robert Preston Watters, the estate of Mrs. Jessie Nivens Watters, and the estate of J W. Gillum, with amendment (Rept No 2688). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House, Mr LANE: Committee on the Judictary. H R 7964 A bill for the relief of the estate of Francis A Waldron; with amendment (Rept. No. 2689). Referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole House. Mr LANE: Committee on the Judictary. H R.8118 =A bill for the relief of the estate of the Jate Ismael Miranda; without amend- ment (Rept. No 2690). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. H R 8315 A bill for the re- lef of Joseph F. Gallagher; without amend- ment (Rept No. 2691). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. DENTON Committee on the Judi- clary. H R 8561. A bill for the rellef of Harriet T. Johnston; with amendment (Rept. No 2692). Reieired to the Committee of the Whole House Mr, LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H R. 8641. A bill for the relief of the legal guardian of Clyde L. Watson, Jr, ® minor, and Laverne F. Andrews; with amendment (Rept. Nu. 2693) Referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House. Mr. DENTON: Committee on the Judi- clary. H. R. 8686. A bill for the rellef of the Overseas Navigation Corp.; with amend- ment (Rept. No. 2694), Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New York: Committee on the Judiciary, H R. 6809. A bill for the re- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE Nef of Floyd E Dotson; without amendment (Rept. No 2699) Referrcd to the Com- mittee of the Whole House. Mr. BYRNE of New Youk: Committee on the Judiciary. H R 8062. A pill for the relief of the legal guardian of Charles Spiller and Glenn T Spiller, minors; without amendment (Rept No. 2700). Referred to the Committce of the Whore House. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 3 of rale XXII public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr ALLEN of California: H R.9201. A bill to direct the survey and repair of certain vessels in the national de- Tense reserve fleet, to the Committee on Mer- chant Marine and Fisheries By Mr. BENNETT of Michigan: HR 9202 A bill to authorize the Recon- struction Finance Corporation to extend financial assistance to private enterprise to promote the development, production, and utilization of taconite and other minerals advantageous and necessary to the national defense and the strengthening of the na- tional economy, to promote free enterprise in the mineral-mining Industry, and for other purposes, to the Committee on Bank- ing and Currency. By Mr, BURDICK HR O23 A bill to provide marketing quotas for cei tain agiicultural commodities measurcd in terms of quantity rather than acreacc, t> establish & program of price sup- port based on such quotes, to provide that such commodities may be merketed in cxccss ot such quotas without penalty, and for other purpos2s, to the Committec on Agriculture. By Mr. TEAGUE: HR 9204 A bill to amend the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 60 as to provide additional compensation for certain mem- bers of the uniformed services during pericds of actual contrct with hostile giound forces; to the Committce on Arincd Services. By Mrs BOLTON of Ohio H R 9205 A bill to provide fai the acquirl- tion of certain lands for additions to the Mount Vernon Memortlal Highway in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes, to the Committee on Public Worl.s. By Mr JONES of Alabama’ H Con Res 245. Concunent resolution to express the sense of the Conprers with re- spect to universal rervice nud total mobiliza- tion of national resowces in any future war in which the United States may be engaged; to the Committce on Armed Services. By Mr MORGAN H Con Res 246 Concurrent resolution to favor a Pacific Pact and United States par- ticipation therein, to the Committee on For- eign Affairs. By Mr. HESELTON: H Con Res 247 Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to a so-called peace petition currently being circulated in the United States; to the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. JAVIIS: H Res 718. Resolution to create a select committec to investigate and study the high cost of living; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr, FULTON: H. Res. 719 Resolution to create a select committee to investigate and study the high cost of living; to the Committee on Rules, By Mr RIBICOFF: H. Res. 720. Resolution to create a select committee to investigate and study the high cost of Jiving; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. RODINO: H Res 721. Resolution to create a select committee to investigate and study the high cost of living, to the Committee on Rules, JULY 20 By Mr. TAURIELLO: H Res. 722 Resolution to create a select committee to investigate and study the high cost of living. to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. YATES: H. Res 723 Resolution to create o select committee to investigate and study the high cost of living, to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. JAVITS: H. Res 724. Resolution to provide funds for the expenses of the investigation and study authorized wy House Resolution 718; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. TOLLEFSON: H. Res 725 Resolution t? create a select committee to investigate and study the high cost of living, to the Committee on Rules. By Mr FLOOD WW. Res 726 Resolution creating a select committee to conduct an investigation and study of price increases and hoarding in the United States, to the Committee on Rules. H Res 727 Resolution to provide funds for the expenscs of the investigation and study authorized by House Resoluuwn 726; to the Committee on House Adminstration, By Mr GWINN H Res 730 Resolution to protect the United States against Communists and fellow traveleis, to the Committee on the Judiciary, PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resoluticns werd intvoduced and severally referred as follows. By Mrs BOLTON of Ohio: H R 9206 A bill for the relief of Mrs. Naumika Trace, to the Committee on the Jvdictary. H R 9207 A bill for the relief of Valoria K Zitkutei (Zitkus); to the Committee on the Jud-ciary. By Mr CASE of New Jersey’ H R 2208 A bill for the relief of Emillo Torres; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr DINGELL H R 9209 A bill for the relicf of Edward Cherles Cleverly, to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr FOGARTY: HER 9210, A bil for the relief of Richard F Harvey, to the Committce on the Judiciary, By Mr NICHOLSON: H R,9211. A bill for the relief of Charles W Vanderhoop, to the Committee on the Judiciary By Mr. WHITE of Idaho: H R 9212 A bill for the relief of Mis. Geoige A Meffan, to the Committee on the Judiciary. PETITIONS, ETO. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk’s desk and refcrred as follows. 2272 By the SPEAKER Petition of Ed C Burris, vice president, Texas Manufactur- ers Association, Houston, Tex , requesting re- peal of the Walsh-Healey Act; to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor. 2273. Also, petition of F. B. Turner, Sec- retary, Associated Townsend Clubs of Dade County, Fla., Miami, Fla, requesting passage of House bilis 2135 and 2136, known as the Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 2274, Also, petition of T. 8. Kinney, sccre- tary, Associated Townsend Clubs of Orange County, Orlando, Fla., requesting passage of House bills 2135 and 2136, known as the Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 2276 Also, petition of Charles H. Nutting, secretary, the Fifth Congressional Townsend Club Council, Ormond, Fla., requesting pas- sage of House bills 2136 and 2136, known as the Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
1950 2276. Also, petition of L. D. Glenn, secre- tary, Associated Townsend Clubs of Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Fla, requosting pas- sage of House bills 2135 and 2136, known as the Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 2277. Also, petition of J. C. Michael and others, Orlando, Fla., requesting passage of House bills 2135 and 2136, known as the Townsend plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means, SENATE Frupay, Jucy 21, 1950 (Legislative day of Thursday, July 20, 1950) The Senate met at 12 o’clock meridian, on the expiration of the recess. Rev. F. Norman Van Brunt, associate minister, Foundry Methodist Church, Washington, D. C., offered the following prayer: Almighty God, Thou great indwelling Spirit, who art ever attempting to guide the spirit of man to the realization of abundant life, give us a greater expect- ancy. Deliver us, we pray, from fears that paralyze the will, and from doubts that breed despair. Let us see Thee, the unchanging, secure foundation, upon which we can continue to build a glori- ous heritage of freedom and fidelity. ‘We need the insight of Thy spirit and the all-pervading power of Thy love. To this end grant unto us the divine initia- tive that, as imitators of the Infinite, we may be bearers of light and abundant life to our age. Teach us to look upon our purpose and place in the world with the same sense of mission of the One who staggered the world by the daring- ness of his faith, the Man of Galilee. Amen, THE JOURNAL On request of Mr. McFarianp, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, July 20, 1950, was dispensed with. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT-—AP- PROVAL OF BILLS Messages in writing from the Presti- dent of the United States were commu- nicated to the Senate by Mr. Miller, one of his secretaries, and he announced that on July 20, 1950, the President had approved and signed the following acts: 8.1904. An act for the relief of Nicolae G. Caranfil and his family; 6.2281. An act for the relief of Marco Murolo and his wife Romana Pellis Murolo; §. 2349. An act for the relief of Ho Paak- But; §. 2745. An act for the relief of Marle De Champourcin; and § 2795. An act for the relief of Fortunato Gtullo Torre. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Repre- sentatives, by Mr. Suader, its assistant reading clerk, announced that the House had passed the bill (8. 2822) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (U. 5. C, title 12, sec. 264), with amendments, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE The message also announced that the House had passcd the following bills and joint resolutions, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 5137. An act to provide for the ap- pointment of an additional Federal district judge for the eastern district of Texas; H R.7840. An act to provide for the re- fund of certain estate taxcs; H.R.9120. An act to amend section 322 (b) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code; H. J. Res. 489 Joint resolution to permit articles imported from foreign countries for the purpore of exhibition at the Mid- Century International Exposition, Inc., New Orleans, La., to be admitted without pay- ment of tariff, and for other purposes; and H J. Res. 496. Joint resolution to permit articles tmported from foreign countries for the purpose of exhibition at the Interna- tional Food Exposition, Inc,, Chicago, Ill., to be admitted without payment of tariff, and for other purposes, LEAVE OF ABSENCE On his own request, and by unanimous consent, Mr. MacNuson was excused from attendance on the sessions of the Senate on Monday and Tuesday of next week. COMMITTEE MEETING DURING SENATE SESSIONS On request of Mr. Maypank, and by unanimous consent, the Committee on Banking and Currency was authorized to hold hearings on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, to con- sider the Production Act of 1950. CALL OF THE ROLL Mr. McFARLAND. I suggest the ab- sence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secre- tary will call the roll. The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Alken Hayden MiINRin Anderson Hendrickson Morse Benton Hil Mundt Browster Hoey Murray Bricker Holland Neely Bridges Hunt O’Conor Butler Ives O'Mahoney Byrd Jenner Pepper Capehart Johnson, Colo. Robertson Chapman Johnson, Tex. Russeil] Connally Johnston, 8. C. Saltonstall Cordon Kem Schoeppel Darby Kilgore Smith, Maine Donnell Langer Smith, N J. Douglas Leahy Sparkman Downey Lehman Stennis Ecton Lodge Taft lender McCarran Thomas, Okla Ferguson McClellan Thomas, Utah Flanders McFarland Thye Frear McKellar Tydings Fulbright McMahon Watkins George Magnuson Wherry Gillette Malone Wiley Graham Martin Williams Gurney Maybank Young Mr. McFARLAND. I announce that the Senator from New Mexico [Mr. Cna- vEz] is necessarily absent. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. Eastianp], the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Green], the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. HumPHREY], the Sena- tor from Oklahoma [Mr. Kear], the Senator from Illinois {Mr. Lucas}, and the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Myers) are absent on public business. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Kr- FAUVER] is absent on official committee business 10763 | The Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Lona], the Senator from Idaho (Mr. TayLor], and the Senator from Ken- tucky {[Mr. WrrHers] are absent by leave of the Senate. Mr. SALTONSTALL. I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mr. Carn], the Senator from Iowa {Mr. Hick- ENLOOPER], end the Senator from Michi- gan (Mr. VanprnBerRG] sre absent by leave of the Senate. The Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dwor- sHAxk] is absent on official business. The Senator from California {Mr. KNowLanp] and the Senator from Wis- consin (Mr. McCartuy] are necessarily absent. The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Toney] is absent on official busi- ness attending a meeting of the Special Committee To Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce. The VICE PRESIDENT. A quorum {s present. TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS Mr. McFARLAND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators be permitted to present petitions and me- morials, introduce bills and Joint reso- lutions, and submit routine matters for the Reconp, without debate and without speeches. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there ob- jection? Mr. MCKELLAR. Mr. President, be- fore action on the request of the Senator from Arizona, I desire to make a unani- mous-consent request that the consid- eration of the appropriation bill may be proceeded with for 2 hours today. I do not want to be greedy at all, but we did not proceed with the consideration of the bill at all yesterday, and we have been proceeding very slowly with it for the last 2 days. I think we should pay some attention to the bill. Our coun- try is in very serious condition, and it is necessary to have these appropria- tions made. Instead, we are dealing with other matters and are not consid- ering the bill before the Senate. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that beginning at 2 o'clock this after- noon the Senate proceed for 2 hours, until 4 o'clock, to consider the appropri- ation bill. I appeal to Senators to give the matter some thought, and let it be done. I hope Senators will agree at least 2 hours today should be allotted to consideration of the unfinished busi- ness so that we may get as far with the bill as we can. We made very good progress earlier in the consideration of the bill, but we are now making no prog- ress at all. Therefore, I make my unanimous-consent request. The VICE PRESIDENT. The senior Senator from Tennessee asks unani- mous consent that from 2 o'clock p. m. until 4 o’clock p. m. today the Senate proceed to the consideration of the un- finished business, the appropriation bill. Ig there objection? Mr. WHERRY. Mr. President, reserv- ing the right to object, there is no one in the Senate who believes in expediting the work of the Senate more than does the junior Senator from Nebraska. I
10764 want to say to the distinguished Sena- tor from Tennessee that I should like to csoperate with him as much as I can. He is the chairman of the committee of which I am a member, and I usually co- operate with him. However, I wish to say that this is a most unusual request, in face of the fact that all day yesterday vas spent on the Tydings report, and most of the time was occupied by Sena- tors on the majority side, and rightly so, because the Senator from Maryland [ Mr. Tyrincs] was making a speech in con- nection with the filing of the report. Certain objections were raised, and Sen- ators on this side stated that at the proper time today they would ask to have the floor so that they could set the record straight. In view of that fact, notice has b2en served that Senators ex- pect to speak today on the report, I think they should be allowed to proceed. I sugeest, therefore, that we should get the record straight today, and then take up the appropriation bill. With all due respect to my distinguished chairman, the junior Senator from Nebraska is forced to object to the unanimous-con- sent request. The VICE PRESIDENT. Objection is made to the request of the Senator from Tennessee. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Arizona | Mr, McFarvanp] with respect to the trans- action of morning business? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following letters, which were referred as indicated: AMENDMENT OF ACT OF JUNE 26, 1884, RELAT- ING TO ALLOTMENTS MADE BY MERCHANT SEAMEN A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend subsection (b) of sec- tion 10 of the act of June 26, 1884, as amended (U. S. C., title 46, sec. 599 (b)) (with an accompanying paper); to the Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Report ON Export CONTROL AND ALLOCATION POWERS A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, his quarterly report on Export Control and Aliccation Powers (with an accompanying report); to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY A letter from the Comptroller of the Cur- rency, transmitting, pursuant to law, his report for the year 1949 (with an accompany- ing report); to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Rerort OF NATIONAL MUNITIONS CONTROL Boarp A letter from the Executive Secretary, Na- tional Munitions Control Board, Departinent of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a confidential report of the Board for the period January 1, 1949, to June 30, 1949 (with an accompanying report); to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE PAPERS A letter from the Archivist of the United Btates, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Mst of papers and documents an the files of several departments and agencies of the Gov- ernment which are not needed in the con- duct of businees and have no permanent value or historical] interest, and requesting action looking to their disposition (with ace companying papers); to a Juint Select Com- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE mittee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments. The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. Jounston of South Carolina and Mr. LANCER members of the committce on the part of the Senate. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Petitions, etc., were laid before the Senate and referred as indicated: By the VICE PRESIDENT: Resolutions adopted by the Associated Townsend Clubs of Orange County, of Or- Jando, and the Townsend Clubs of Volusia County, of Daytona Beach, both in the State of Florida, favoring the enactment of the so-called Townsend plan, providing old-age assistance; to the Committee on Finance. REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE The following reports of a committee were submitted: By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on the Distiict of Columbia: 8. 3180. A bill to emend the District of Co- lumbia Teachers’ Salary Act of 1947; with amendments (Rept. No. 2118); 8.3522 A bill to amend section 824 of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia; without amendment (Rept. No. 2114); and H.R. 7670. A bill to reguinte the height, exterior design, and construction of private and semipublic buildings in the Georgetown area of the National Capital; without amend- ment (Rept. No. 2115). BILLS INTROLIUCED Bills were introduced, read the first time, and, by unanimous consent, the second time, and referred as follows: By Mr. McCARRAN: § £953. A bill to provide for the appoint- ment sud compensation of an Assistant So- licitor General and two assistants to the Solicitor General; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr MARTIN: S 3954. A bill for the relief of Miuko M. Bjelopetrovich; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HUNT (for himself and Mr, O'MAHONEY): § 3955. A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interlor to convey certain lands in the State of Wyoming to the town of Jack- son, Wyo.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. THOMAS of Utah: § 2956. A bill for the relief of Klyoko Motomura; to the Committee on the Judi- clary. INCREASE IN LIMIT OF EXPENDITURES BY SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINEES Mr. SPARKMAN submitted the fol- lowing resolution (S. Res. 315), which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That the Select Committee on Small Business created by Senate Resolution 58, agreed to February 20, 1950, is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate the sum of $10,C00 in addition to any other amount available to said committee, for the purpose of holding hearings, report- ing such hearings, and making investiga- tions as authorized by section 1 of Senate Resolution 272, agreed to May 26, 1950. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN CASE OF STRIKES--RESOLUTION OF GREENBURG (KANS.) OHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. SCHOEPPEL. Mr. President, I prescnt for appropriate reference, and JULY 21 ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Reconp, a resolution which I have received from the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Greensburg, Kans., which resolution urges some form of legislation be enacted whereby the public interest is protected in the case of strikes that affect our transportation systems, public utilities, and communica- tions. The resolution is an expression typical of many I have received, and it definitely should signify to those of us in Congress that some appropriate action be taken to prevent recurrences of strikes affecting these types of industries. There being no objection, the resolu- tion was referred to the Committce on Labor and Public Welfare, and ordered to be printed in the Recorp, as follows: Be it resolved, That Senator AnDrew F. ScHOEPPEL of Kansas be informed that by a majority vote of the Greensburg Chamber of Commerce, Grecnshurg, Kans., at an adver- tised mceting held on July 14, 1950, urges that some form of legislation be enacted whereby the public intcrest be protected in case of strikes that affect our transportation systems, public utilitics, and communication systems; thet in passing this resolution the chamber of commerce recognizes the rights of individuals as well as employees of such systems and thet the rights of both must be protected, that the chamber of commerce believes the rights of the public aro para- mount in the matter of the transportation of grain, live stock, farm commodities, and mail and also in the matter of heat, light, power, and public health; that our national economy not be permitted to be endangered by such strikes. Ernest Swisher, Russell V. Kay, Louis Lehr, Wayne E. Turner, Haro:d D. Cor- less, Dwight H. Moore, Clinton M, Swisher, Truman E. Nash, W. R. John- son, E. H_ Broadbooks, F. O. Corns, Geo. L. Kirby, Edgar B Corse, Donald E. Waters, Stanley Mitchum, Martin A, Aclmore, F. A. Northrup, R G Tucker, Robert V. Corns, L. 8. Birch, Wm. Keller, O. O Dieux, Jesse L. Caphuge, H L Pratt, Leo J Burton, L. H. Braun, Fred E. Heinze, James C. Allen, J. A. Menobs. STATEIIOOD FOR HAWAII AND ALASKA— COMMUNICATION FROM INTERRACIAL FEDERATION OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WIS. Mr. WILEY. Mr. President, I received this morning from W. J. Doyle, presi- dent of the Interracial Federation of Milwaukee County, Wis., an important communication concerning the interre- lationship betwecn the present war in Korea and America's relations with Ori- ental peoples. Obviously one of the key considerations in the proposed statehood legislation for Hawaii and Alaska en- dorsed by the fcderation is the matter of the impact on our foreign policy of United States granting of statehood— the effect of our action in terms of ce- menting our relationships with the pco- ples of Asia. Of course, there are many other considerations, strategic, mili- tary, and otherwise, which must neces- sarily go into making a decision on the two statehood bills. I believe, however, that this communication from the fed- eration will be of general interest and so I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the body of the Recorp to be followed thereafter by a listing of the
1950 officers of the federation, and appropri- ately referred. There being no objection, the letter was ordered 1o lie on the table and to be printed in the Recorp, as follows: INTERRACIAL FEDERATION OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Milwaukee, Wis , July 18, 1950. Hon. Senator ALEXANDER WILEY, Senate Office Butlding, Washington, D.C. Dziar SENATOR WILEY: In view of the cur- rent situation in the Orient including the war in Korea and the unrest all along the eastern periphery of tho Pacific, a great bur- den is placed on the American people and their Government to show their good faith to Asians For a number of j2ars now it has been the most important talking point by Communists to create discontent and hatred that the American people regard Asi- atic people as inferior. To give for once and for all the lie to this line cf talk, the United States should at once take steps to grant statehood to Hawall and Alaska. Since 1920 Hawai! has heen only a passive member of our American system of govern- ment It 4s not democratic to deny the right of self-government to.people who are other- wise so integrally a part of America, It would seem to us that the requests of the people of Hawaii have been too long ignored and that the time has arrived to recognize the mghtful claims of the people to partner- ship Both political parties are committed to early statehood in their platforms. The strategic importance of the two Territories in a military sense cannot be ignored, but what is more tmportant is the fact that full statehood will give the people throughout the entire Pacific Basin a knowledge that America has at Jast grown to her full stature as a member nation of the Pacific area We urge you to give your full support to getting the statehood bills up for a vote. Cordially yours, W. J Doytr, President. (Officers W J. Doyle, president; Mrs Web. ster Woodmansee, vice president; Mrs. So. phia Foremun, secretary; Miss Edwina Thome as, corresponding scecretary-treasurer. Exec utive committee: Miss Dorothea Carter, Mrs. Vernice Gallimore; Robert George; Mrs. Josie Glover; Miss Jeanette Hayes; Father Claude Helthaus, 8 J, Miss Virginia Huebner, Wil- liam V Kelley; Father Franklyn J. Kennedy; Mrs. Manfred Landsberg, Mrs Austin F Lut. ter, Mrs. Fred Madison, Rev. W J.G McLin; Miss Marie Merkle; Mrs. Henry Mullen; Mrs. C. T. O’Harrow; Mrs. Robert Ota; Sidney Sayles, Arthur Schubert, Edel Scebach, Miss Flora Seefeld, Miss Florence Van Vilet; John J. Williams.) FINANCING OF STORE BUILDING AND MODERNIZATION—RESOLUTION OF NA- TIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETAIL GROCERS Mr. LANGER’ Mr. President, I pre- sent for appropriate reference, and ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Reconp, a resolution adopted by the Na- tional Association of Retail Grocers, at Chicago, Ill, relating to financing of store building and modernization. There being no objection, the resolu- tion was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed in the RecorbD, as follows: XCVI——678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT Firry-FirsT ANNUAL CONVENTION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION or RE- TaIL Grocers, June 4 THRouc# 8, INCLUSIVE, 1950, Navy Prer, Czi1cago, Inn, FINANCING OF STORE BUILDING AND MODERNIZATION Whereas the problem of adequately finance ing new food stores or modernizing present locations through present banking facilities is quite often impossible for most independ- ent food retailers; Therefore be it Resolved, at the Fifty-first Annual Cone vention of the National Association of Retatt Grocers, in Chicago, Ill, June 4 to 8, 1950, That Congress be petitioned to pass adequate legislation to provide for the insurance, sim- jlar to the present Federal insurance on loans for home improvements, on a self-sustaining basis, and without cost to the taxpayers, of bank loans up to $50,000, repayable within 10 years, further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to all Members of Congress, CHANGE OF REFERENCE Mr. McCARRAN. Mr President, on February 28, 1949, Senate bil’ 1119 to au- thorize settlement for certain inequi- table lusses in pay sustained by officers of the commissioned services under the emergency economy legislation, and for other purposes, was referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. Upon discussion at executive session of the Judiciary Committee on July 18, 1950, the committee considered that the sub- ject matter of the bill was one which more properly came within the jurisdic- tion of the Armed Services Committee On behalf of the Committee on the Ju- diciary I request that the committee be discharged from further consideration of the bill, and that it be referred to the Armed Services Committee. The FRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ovjection? The Chair hears none, and the Committee on the Judiciary is dis- charged from further consideration of the bill, and it is referred to the Commit- tee on the Armed Services. DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1550— AMENDMENT Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (S 3936) to establish a system of priorities and allocations for materials and facilities, authorize the requisitioning thereof, provide financial assistance for expansion of productive capacity and supply, strengthen controls over credit, regulate speculation on com- modity exchanges, and by these meas- ures facilitate the production of goods and services necessary for the national security, and for other purposes, which was referred to the Committee on Bank- ing and Currency, and ordered to be printed. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS— AMENDMENTS Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr. President, I send to the desk two amendments to the Mari- time Commission section of the general appropriation bill (H. R. 7786) making appropriations for the support of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, and for other purposes, now the unfinished business, which will have the effect of reducing ship con- struction subsidies through contract au- 10765 thorizations by approximately $93,000,- 000. The VICE PRESIDENT. The amend- ments will be received, printed, and lie on the table. Mr. GURNEY submitted amendments intended to be proposed by him to House bill 7786, supra, which were ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS — ADDi- TIONAL COSPONSORS OF AMENDMENTS Mr. MURRAY. Mr. President, there is on the desk an amendment intended to be proposed by me (for myself and other Senators) to the bill (H. R, 7786) making appropriations for the support of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, and for other pur- poses. I ask unanimous consent that the name of the senior Senator from Georgia [Mr Gxorce] be added as an additional cosponsor of the amendment. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- jection, it 1s So ordered. Mr. MAGNUSON. Mr. President, there is on the desk an amendment in- tended to be proposed by me (for my- self and other Senators) to the bill (H.R. 7786) making appropriations for the sup- port of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, and for other purposes. I ask unanimous consent that the names of the Senator from Vermont !Mr. AIKEN], the junior Senator from Oklahoma IMr. Kerr], the Senator from California |[Mr. Downey], the senior Senator from West Virgima [Mr. Kr- corr], the Senator from Wyoming [Mr, Huntl, the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Morse], the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. CHapMAN], the Senator from Penn- sylvania [Mr. Myers], the junior Sen- ator from South Carolina [Mr. JoHNn- ston], the senior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Maysanx], the Senator from Arizona [Mr. McFarzanp], and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Leany1 be added as additional cosponsors of the amendment. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- jection, it is so ordered. HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED The following bills and joint resolu. tions were severally read twice by their titles, and referred, as indicated: H.R 5137. An act to provide for the ap- pointment of an additional Federal district judge for the eastern district of Texas; to the Committee on the Judiciary, H.R 7840. An act to provide for the refund of certain estate taxes, H.R.9120. An act to amend section 822 (b) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code; H. J. Res. 489. Joint resolution to permit articles imported from foreign coyntries for the purpose of exhibition at the Mid-Century International Exposition, Inc, New Orleans, La., to be admitted without payment of tariff, and for other purposes; and H J. Res 496. Joint resolution to permit articles imported from foreign countries for the purpose of exhibition at the International Food Exposition, Inc, Chicago, Ill, to be ad- mitted without payment of tariff, and for other purposes, to the Committee on Finance,
10766 CONDITIONS IN EUROPE—LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT OF SENATOR JOHNSON OF COLORADO [Mr JOHNSON of Colorado asked and ob- tained leave to have printed in the Recoxp a letter from ae constituent regarding condi- tions in Europe and the attitude of certain Europeans toward the United States, which appears in the Appendix. ] MOBILIZATION AND PRICE AND WAGE CONTROLS—ARTICLE BY ARTHUR EKROCK (Mr. SALTONSTALL asked and obtained leave to have printed in the REcorp an article entitled “Another Effort To Bypass Ex- perience,” written by Arthur Krock, and pube lished in the New York Times of July 21, 1950, which appears in the Appendix | THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE COR- PORATION—ARTICLE FROM LABOR [Mr. LANGER asked and obtained leave to have printed in the Reconp an article en- titled “Bankers Close to Success in ‘Raid’ on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fund,” published {n this week's edition of Labor, which appears in the Append1x.]} INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM — STATEMENT BY OVETA CULP HOBBY {Mr. BENTOY asked and obtained leave to have printed in the Recorp a statement by Oveta Culp Hobby, executive vice president, the Houston Post, on Senate Resolution 243 relating to the international information and education program, which appears in the i ppendix ] SENATOR WILEY'S RECORD AGAINST COMMUNIST MENACE {Mr WILEY asked and obtained leave to have printed in the Recorp certain materials Gating from prewar days showing a parallel between our cfforts against communism in those times and our efforts today, which ap< pear in the Appendix.] THE TYDINGS WHITEWASH—EDITORIAL FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR [Mr. JENNER asked and obtained leave to have printed in the Recorp an editorial en- titled “The Tydings Whitewash,” published in the Indianapolis Star of July 19, 1950, which appears in the Appendix | REPLY BY SENATOR YOUNG TO CRITI- CISMS IN NORTH DAKOTA UNION- FARMER Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, the North Daktota Union Farmer in its issue of July 3, 1950, contains an article se-~ verely criticizing the senior Senator from North Dakota [Mr, Lanczr] and myself. This was in connection with the vote by which the Senate adopted the con- ference report on H. R. 6567 (S. 2826), I ask unanimous consent to have in- serted as a part of my remarks the article from the North Dakota Union Farmer and my answer contained in a letter ad- dressed to Mr. Bob Dugan, editor. There being no objection, the article and Mr. ‘Youna’s reply were ordered to be printed in the Recorp, as follows: Burron, Burron—WHeERe Were LANGER AND Youne WHEN THE Senate Votzp on CCC BrL? While you're sitting on your tractor these days doing your summer fallowing, and pon- Gering on the strange and devious ways of North Dakota politics, the Korean war, and the price of wheat, here’s something that will keep you busy while you finish up the north quarter, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE It has to do with politics, the price of wheat, and a couple of North Dakota Sena- tors. And when you get done thinking about it, you'll begin to realize that politics and Senators and Congressmen are a pretty im- portant part of your farming operation. Here’s the way this little story goes: For 6 months Congress has been ding- donging around with the appropriation bill which will provide the necessary funds by which the Federal Government gives you farmers price suppoit for your wheat, Under the present law (and it doesn’t look now as if it will be changed in this Congress) the sup- port floor isn’t as high as we or you would like it to be. It’s set for 1950 to guarantee you about 80 percent of parity. It’s too low, but it’s bettcr than no supports at all. Now tt isn’t enough that Congress has passed a law saying that certain crops will be supported. Congress must also appropri- ate the money. That’s the appropriation we're talking about—the so-called $2,000,000,000 Commod- ity Credit Corporation bill. The House passed it some time ago Last week the 2,000,000,000 appropriation bill came up on the floor of the Senate, The Dixiecrats and the Republicans ganged up and when the vote was tallied—it ended in a tie. It took a nasty, old, Iberal Democrat like Vice President BaRKLEY to break the tle—in favor of the farmer. The farmers are now assured of at least 80-percent price sup- ports on basic crops for 1950. But wait. That’s only half the story. This is where the story starts getting dirty. White a nasty, old Roosevelt-New Deal- Fair Deal-Truman Democrat was breaking the tie, did you know where North Dakota’s two great Republican agricultural Senators were? Well it seems as if there was a primary election campaign coming on in North Da- kota about that time. Mr. Youna was spend- ing $10,000 and two sets of vocal cords tell- ing the voters that he was not only a meme ber of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, he was also a member of the equally powerful Senate Agricultural Com- mittee, Yes, sir. No other North Dakota Senator could make that statement. As such, he was God's own gift to the American farmer—particularly the North Dakota farmers since they had the votes, Two days before the primary election, Just as Mr. Younc was getting a full head of steam on this great-man theme the papers announced the dramatic victory of how Barxxiey broke the Senate tie. At the bot- tom of the story it sald: “Youna paired against.” Yes, Mr. Youna, junior Senator from North Dakota, one of the brave, liberal GOP turks, the champion of farm legislation, the pro- ponent of high price supports—the dirt farmer from Berlin—was recorded “against” appropriating money for not 100-percent price supports, not even 90-percent price sup- ports, but for 80-percent price supports, Wait a minute. The story is not over yet. What about Mr. LANGER? At the time this crucial plece of farm leg- islation came up on the Senate floor and when every vote in favor of the bill was so urgently needed, the senior Senator from North Dakota was out in the State cam- paigning for his great and good friend, Mr, Vogel. Usually when a Senator knows he is going to be absent when an important vote will be taken he arranges to “pair” with some other Senator who will be absent, At least, Mr. YouNG was conscientious enough and had the courage to record his vote— though we believe there is no plausible ex- cuse for his voting against the farmers. But Mr. Lanarr did not even take the trouble to indicate whether he was for or against-—~ and, since he did not vote, we must assume he was against the appropriation, JULY 21 Both Mr. Lanozr and Mr. Youne owe the farmers of this State an explanation of their vote or lack of vote on this important appro- priation bill. Both tatk giibly about Leing for the farmer—about how they are for high price supports. Today, more than ever be- fore, we need those words backed up with action. Last’ year North Dakota farm income dropped $226,000,000 from the 1948 level, So far this year North Dakota farm Income is down another $40,000,000 from tho 1949 level. Mr. Youna is up for reelection this fall. Every Farmers Union member who sees Mr. Youna during his fall campaign should ask him about this vote. Mr Lancer is up for reelection in a couple of years. He needs to explain his position also. It all comes to this. That this business of politics, this business of keeping informed as to the record of our public figures, re- gardiless of personal party loyalties and af- filiations, is just as important to the farmer today as the actual job of farming itself. In this particular instance, what good would it be to you as a farmer if you did harvest a good crop this fall, if that $2,000,- 000,000 CCC appropriation bill had fatied to pass. With glut of wheat on the market and no price supports, you'd go bankrupt in a hurry on $1 wheat or less. It’s something to think about, isn't it? JULY 14, 1950. Mr. Bor Dugan, Editor, North Dakota Union Farmer, Jamestown, N. Dak. Drar Mr Ducan: This letter is in answer to your vicious and maliciously untruthful article attacking Senator Lancer and me in the July 8, 1950, issue of the North Dakota Union Farmer. It is inconceivable to me that the editor of a publication primarily designed for farm readers could be so ignorant of legislative processes and the workings of the present farm program as this article makes you ap- pear. Therefore, I can only conclude that the many misrepresentations were deliberate. Three times in the course of this diatribe you flatly state that price supports on 1950 crops are based upon 80 percent of parity. As every one of your readers knows the true figure ts 90 percent. You imply that I am opposed to high supports when, as a matter of fact, you have previously published the information that I was a joint sponsor of the Young-Russell amendment for 90 percent supports, a principle which was, in part, embodied in the Farm Act of 1949. In the course of your article you tell your readers over and over again that I was “paired” against the $2,000,000,000 appropria- tion for CCC. In the first place, this was not an appropriation bill. It was a measure to increase the borrowing authority of CCC by $2,000,000,000. In the second place, as the record will show, I fought in the Senate Agri- culture Committee, on the floor of the Senate, and in conference for this $2,000,000,000 in- crease, I opposed every crippling amend- ment, including the one offered by Senator WriiiaMs to reduce the borrowing authority by $1,000,000,000 My vote for the bill is re- corded in the CONGRESSIONAL Recorp of June 6, 1950. The “pair” which you have go grossly dis- torted was against adoption of the confer- ence report on the measure. I had refused to sign this report, as a Senate conferee, because the so-called Magnuson-Morse amendment, inserted by the Senate to pre- vent a flood of importations of foreign farm commodities, was deleted in conference. My “pair” was to send the measure back to con- ference in the hope that the House conferees could be induced to yield on this vital point. You assert that the Dixlecrats and the Re- publicans ganged up in an effort to defeat the
1950 CCC bill. Had you bothered to check the CONGRESSIONAL ReEcoRD for June 26, 1950, on page 9176, you would have discovered that not one southern Democrat voted against the adoption of the conference report. Southern agriculture, by and large, has not been in- jured by foreign importations a3 the North has. The Magnuson-Morse amendment was a dl- rect outgrowth of large importations of apples and nuts which wrecked the price of these commoditics in the Pactfic Northwest. It was supported by 16 of the major farm and producer organizations. It was sup- ported by these organizations because they felt that the most important part of any farm program was to protect our markets against a flood of more cheaply produced foreign commodities. Producers of rye, po- tatoes, beef, nuts, pork, wool, and other com- modities felt very keenly about tho nced for such a provision. For your information—and I believe you would do well to absorb a considerable amount if you intend to attempt further in- terpretations or Washington developments— the Magnuson-Morse amendment was de- signed to make effective section 22 of the Agriculture Act. This is the section which permits the President of the United States to impose quotas or increase tariffs when importations of foreign farm commodities jeopardize domestic price-support programs. During the 12-month pericd from May 1, 1969, through April 30, 1950, the United States imported great quantities of agricul- tural commodities from Canada and other countries, at a time when the cash price of these commodities was below support levels ir the United States. Importations of rye and potatoes, particularly, had a disastrous effect on our market situation. The impor- tation of 12,000,000 bushels of potatoes un- doubtedly had a more depressing effect on our markets than even our own surplus. It would secm almost insane to import such huge quantities of potatoes when we were dumping millions of bushels of American- produced potatocs on the ground for fer- tilizer or other purpcses. Fad rye imports even been curtailed, with our extremely short rye crop last year prices wold have been far above support levels and would have re- quired no price-support program whatever. You could not have beon entirely ignorant of the rye situation, Mr. Dugan, inasmuch as the Farmers Union Herald of St. Paul has specifically called to the attention of its readers the fact that American rye require- ments are being virtually filled by importa- tions from Canada. The fact of the matter is that United States rye wns going into storage under the price-support program while we were importing 10,095,000 bushels of Canadian rye. These importations were more than hali of our total production. Under these circumstances, I have no apology for supporting wholeheartedly the Magnuson-Morse amendment to the CCC bill. This proposal would have directed the Secretary of Agriculture—who is to my mind the responsible official—to initiate the in- vestigation whenever foreign importations threatened the domestic farm price-support program, The Secretary would then report his recommendations to the President who then could tuvoke quotas or tariffs. In my opinion, this would have insured speedier and more certain action to halt imports. At the same time, the Magnuson-Morse amendment would have prevented further international agreements or extension of existing agreements which did not reserve the right of this country to invoke section 22. This provision is vital to the protection of American agricultural interests. For years foreign wool has supplied ap- proximately two-thirds of United States re- quirements, Simple tariff protection would CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE have been all the farmers needed to maintain decent price levels for wool. Failing to ac- complish this a wool price-support program became a necessity. For your further information, I am a co- author and co-sponsor of the present CCC Charter Act. Among the provisions of the act fs the present authority to borrow $4,750,- 000,000 from the United States Treasury to support farm prices. I supported the $2,000,- 000,000 increase in borrowing authority, even though I do not fecl that the additional funds will be required for some time, Near- ly $1,090,000,000 of CCC funds were still un- committed and the prices of many commodi- ties were above support levels. As a farmer, it never occurred to me before becoming & Member of the United Statcs Senate that anyone working in the interests of agriculture would not only have to tight Opponents of farm legislation such as the grain trade, but would even have to hattle the editor of a publication ostensibly devoted to the improvement of agricultural conditions. Could it be that you are so narrow in your partisan views that you car see no merit in anything done by a Republican, whether he bo of the ROC or Nonpartisan League group? The recent election returns demonstrate rather well, I believe, that your narrow views on candidates and policies are not shared by many people in North Dakota. Sincerely yours, Mi.ton R. Younes, United States Scnator. CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATIONS IN THE ARMED SERVICES Mr. TYDINGS. Mr. President, I should lke to ask the Chair whether it would be in order to ask unanimous consent to have certain routine nomina- tions for promotions in the Army, Navy, and Air Force considered as in executive session at this time. The VICE PRESIDENT, The Chair supposes it is in order to ask unanimous consent. Mr. TYDINGS. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous con- sent that certain routine nominations for promotion in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, which I am reporting fuvor- ably from the Committee on Armed Services, be considered and approved. All these nominations are reported by the committee unanimously, no objec- tions having been heard. They are all routine nominations, and for the most part from colonel on down, and, so far as I reca]], not any high-ranking officers are involved. The VICI PRESIDENT. Is there ob- jection? Mr. WHERRY. Mr. President, I ask the Senator whether all the nominations are within the armed services, or are there civilian nominations also? Mr. TYDINGS. I shall have to re- fresh my memory. My recollection is that the nominations cover solely pro- motions of persons in uniform. If Iam in error, I hope some Senator will cor- rect me; but in going over the list, I see that I am correct. Mr. WHERRY. If that is the case, and the nominations are routine, and if this action will save a printing bill, I acquiesce, as I always do in such cases, The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- jection, the nominations will be consid- ered, and, without objection, they are confirmed en bloc, 10767 THE METAL MINING INDUSTRY AND THE PRESENT CRISIS—LETTER FROM SEN- ATOR McCARRAN Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, in view of the President’s message to the Congress this week with reference to our preparations for any eventuality that might grow out of the Korean crisis, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Recorp a letter I have written to the President of the United States con- cerning this country’s metal-mining in- dustry. It is my considered judgment that those in control of the strategic and critical metal mines which supply ma- terials so vital to a synchronized indus- trial machine, should be informed what demands may be made upon them in the event of total war, which wo pray will never come. I have tricd to set forth some of the problems the metal- mining industry faces today; and for which it is seeking answers. There being no objection, the letter was ordered to be printed in the Recorp, as follows: Unitep States Senate, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, July 20, 1950. Hon. Harry 8. TRuMAN, President of the United States, The White House, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR PRESIDENT: I want to bring to you a message from the metal-mining indus- try, that it is ready and willing to do any job it may be called upon to do as a result of the Korean conflict, or any future even- tualities that might be thrust upon this Nation. This country’s mining operators and min- ers are awaiting some advice from you, Mr. President, and the National Security Re- sources Board. as to how they might best make preparations to gear themselves for their all-important job. I need not remind you that during the last war our domestic metal supply played a role second to none in winning victory. Although these metal producers are anxious to assist in every way possible, I want to ex- plain that the relative health of this Indus try is considerably worse than it was in 1940, insofar as the ability to produce is concerned. Statistics available to me show that ex- ploration and development of metal mines, other than fron, today show a drastic de- cline. In the event of total war, 98 percent of the industry would be in a worse condl- tion than it was in 1940, and 30 percent of it would be in a most deplorable condition. Only a few of the open-pit copper mines would be as well off as in the yeara prior to World War II. Exploration for the critical metals—cop« per, lead, and zinc--has declined by 57 per- cent, while exploration for strategic metalse— manganese, tungsten, antimony, and quick- ailver—has declined 96 percent. As illustrative of the retrenchment of western mining activity, the number of op- erating underground metal mines from the period 1940 to 1949 has decreased 76 per- cent in California, 89 percent in Utah, 95 percent in Oregon, and 6634 percent in Ne- vada, The number of skilled miners bas likewise dropped proportionately. ‘These statistics can show only that greater preparations must be made now than in 1940 if our metal-mining industry is to meet de- mands placed upon it, Without these met- als we would have no steel industry, no jet
10768 engines, no poison gas, no storage batteries, no electric lights, no radio tubes, no guided missiles, no antiatomic weapons. In the event foreign sources of the strategic and critical metals should be cut off due to sub- marine warfare, these mines would be what the military calls the strategic reserve upon which we would have to rely. May I urge upon you, Mr. President, that tha metal-mining industry be permitted to have its task outlined to it in as specific terms as possible so it can prepare, and prepare now. As a manufacturing plant must take time to tool up, so must a mine make lengthy preperations before the actual metal be- comes available fo. planes, tanks, and guns, Another subjéct I feel honor bound to mention is the future of gold and silver pro- ducers. During the last war, War Produc- tion Board order L-208 was handed down without consultation with the precious metal producers. This arbitrary ultimatum, while designed to aid our war effort, affected mines that could not possibly have been a deterrent in any way to our industrial ef- fort. It was later admitted that the order was hasty and probably ill-advised. Today our gold and silver mines have not recovered from that order that closed down their op- erations. Many never will recover, since shafts and tunnels are filled with water and the gold and silver is lost forever. The precious-metal mining industry asks only, Mr. President, that if any need for such an order is believed to exist for any reason im the future, the industry be consulted in order that it may explain its position It wants to be heard before a guilty verdict is randed down. I will await any information that you may provide to me on the above matters, which I deem to be su tmportant to the future welfare of our country. My kindest personal regards and all best wishes, Sincerely, Par McCarran, United States Senator. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CALL OF CALENDAR ON WEDNESDAY NEXT Mr. McFARLAND. Mr. President, I should like to make an announcement. Before doing so I wish to state that I am fully in accord with the desire of the distinguished chairman of the Ap- propriations Committee to move forward as rapidly as possible with the unfinished business, the omnibus appropriation bill. I may state in that connection that I have taken up with the distinguished minority leader the question o2 working out some kind of agreement in regard to limitation of debate on that bill begin- ning next week. I am hopeful that such an agreement may be reached. It is the intention of the majority to ask that the unfinished business, the appropriation bill, be laid aside tempo- rarily next Wednesday for the call of the calendar. It is necessary to an- nounce in advance the time for the call of the calendar so that Senators will know when they can count on the cal- endar being called, I make the an- nouncement now, and if there should be any change in the plan, further announcement will be made. Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. Mr. President, will the Senator yield? Mr. McFARLAND. I yield. Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. I should like to make a suggestion to the ma- jority and minority leaders in connec- nection with working out some sort of system whereby we may make progress with the appropriation bill, My sug CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE gestion is that debate be restricted per- haps to 15 minutes or 10 minutes by any Senator on each amendment prior to 4 o'clock, let us say, of each day, and that after 4 o’clock other matters may be considered. Mr. McFARLAND. Evidently the dis- tinguished Senator from Colorado has been reading our minds, because that is what we have been discussing, except we have considered 5 o'clock to be the proper time at which to proceed to other matters. Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado. That suits me better. Mr. McFARLAND. I hope we can work out an acceptable plan. I shall not propound a _ unanimous-consent request now. Mr. WHERRY. Mr. President, will the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McFARLAND. I yield. Mr. WHERRY. I understand the acting majority leader announced that on next Wednesday the unfinished busi- ness will be laid aside temporarily and that the calendar will be called. Mr. McFARLAND. A request will be made to lay aside temporarily the unfin- ished business on that day for the purpose indicated. Mr. WHERRY. I understand. If the unfinished business is laid aside on next Wednesday, is it intended to begin call- ing the calendar at the point where we lett off the last time, or will the calendar be called from its beginning? If the latter action is proposed, it would make some difference. Mr. McFARLAND. That will be an- nounced later. Mr. McFARLAND subsequently said: Mr. President, it will be our intention to ask that the calendar be called from the place at which we left off at the last call, and also to include a few bills which are listed as to which objections have been withdrawn. The VICE PRESIDENT. There is al- ready a list in existence containing eight or ten bills which will come under that designation. Mr, WHERRY. Mr. President, I un- derstood it was the Senator’s intention to request a call of the calendar on Wednesday. If the calendar is called during the consideration of the appro- priation bill, it will be next Wednesday, and we can be assured of that. Is that correct? Mr. McFARLAND. That is correct. The VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any further routine matters to be presented? Mr. IVES. Mr. President, I am trying to obtain the floor. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from New York is seeking recognition to make a speech. The Chair is not in position at the moment to recognize the Senator for that purpose. He will do 60 later. THE MERIT CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S, 1027) for the relief of the Merit Co., which was on page 1, line 6, strike out “$47,427” and insert “$31,612.29.” Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, this is a private relief bill, passed by the Sen- JULY 21 ate last year. As it passed the Senate, the bill authorized the payment of $47,427. In the House of Representa- tives, the bill was delayed for many months, and during that period a supple- mental report was submitted by the Navy Department. On the basis of this sup- plemental report, the House has amended the bill so as to reduce the amount allowed to the claimant to $31,612. I have been informed that the sponsor of the bill, the Senator from Indiana (Mr. JENNER] will be satisfied if the Sen- ate accepts the House amendment. Accordingly, it does not appear to be necessary to send the bill to conference, and I now move that the Senate concur in the House amendment to the bill 8. 1027. The VICE PRESIDENT. The ques- tion is on the motion of the Senator from Nevada. The motion was agreed to. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 2864) to authorize certain administrative ex- penses for the Department of Justice, and for other purposes, which were, on page 2, line 15, strike out “marshals,” and in- sert “marshals and”; on page 2, line 15, after “attorneys,” insert “and at the re- quest and in behalf of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts those of the’; on page 4, strike out lines 6 to 12, inclusive; on page 4, line 13, strike out “Src. 8.” and insert “Sec. 7.”, and on page 4, line 18, strike out “Sec. 9.” and insert “Src. 8.” Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, the purpose of this bill is to enact into sub- stantive law authorization for certain items that frequently recur in the appro- priation act dealing with administrative expenses incurred by the Department of Justice. The bill consists of a total of nine sec- tions, each one of which furnishes the necessary authorization in substantive law to support a specific part of an ap-~ propriation. In the past such appropri- ations have been supported solely by leg- islative language contained in the annual appropriation act for the Justice De- partment. Such legislative language in an appropriation bill is always subject to a point of order. The new policy its to put the legislative language on the piatute books outside the appropriation This bill passed the House July 10, 1950, with certain amendments which are explained fully in House Report 2309. Only two substantive amendments were made by the House. The first of these is designed to preserve the present authority of the Director of the Adminis- trative Office of the United States Courts. Failure to include this provision in the bill as originally submitted by the Justice Department to the Senate was an over- sight on the part of the Justice Depart- mnet, and that Department now con- cedes that this provision should be in the The other substantive amendment made by the House is to strike out sec-
1950 tion 7 as superfluous, on the ground that the same subject matter is adequately covered by Public Law 285, Eighty-first Congress, chapter 535. This section was left in the bill as it passed the Senate, because it was believed that the section was slightly broader than Public Law 285, Eighty-first Congress. The Depart- ment of Justice now feels that the bill should pass with this section deleted. Accc-dingly, I now move that the Senate concur in the House amendments to the bill. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- jection—— Mr. WHERRY. Mr. President, the first change has to do with replacing in the bill the appropriation for the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; is that correct? Mr. McCARRAN. That is correct. Mr. WHERRY. Why was that left out in the first place? Mr. McCARRAN. The Department of Justice left it out when it sent the bill tous. It was left out by oversight by the Department. Mr. WHERRY. Of course, the Senator is not referring to a conference report, but to two House amendments to a bill passed by the Senate. Is that correct? Mr. McCARRAN. That is correct. Mr WHERRY. These amendments, if enacted, will be substantive law, will they not? Mr. McCARRAN. Yes. Mr. WHERRY. Let me inguire about the other amendment made by the House of Representatives, and the difference between the bill as passed by the Senate and the bill as passed by the House. As I understand, the Senate broadened the authority. Mr. McCARRAN. The other substan- tive amendment made by the House is to strike out section 7 aS superfluous, on the ground tha the same subject matter is adequately covered by Public Law 285, EFighty-first Congress, chapter 535. This section was left in the bill as it passed the Senate, because it was believed that the section was slightly broader than Public Law 285, Eighty-first Congress. The Department of Justice now feels that the bill should pass with this section deleted. Mr. WHERRY. Can the Senator tell us how the Senate version of the bill was broader than the House version of the bill? Mr. McCARRAN. Merely in giving a little broader scope, which it is now felt js unnecessary. Mr. WHERRY. So if the House amendment is adopted, that provision will be deleted from the bill; and Public Law 285 will govern; and there is to be no change in that respect. Is that cor- rect? Mr. McCARRAN. That is correct. Mr. WHERRY. I have no objection, The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- jection—— Mr, LANGER. Mr. President, I was unavoidably detained, and had to enter the Chamber late. Let me ask to what subject this matter relates. Mr. McCARRAN. It relates to Sen- ate bill 2864, which passed the Senate, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE after having been reported from the committee of which the able Senator from North Dakota is a member. The bill relates to the administrative expenses of the Department of Justice. Mr. LANGER. I have no objection. Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, I now renew my motion that the Senate concur in the House amendments to Senate bill 2864. The motion was agreed to. AMY A. TAYLOR AND MYRNA TAYLOR The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 1049) for the relief of Amy Alexandrovna Taylor and Myrna Taylor,” which was, on page 2, line 5, after “residence”, insert “upon the payment of the required visa fees and head taxes.” Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, on June 8, 1950, the Senate passed Senate bill 1049, a private immigration bill. The House has amended the bill to make provision for the payment of the re- quired visa fees and head taxes, which is in accordance with established prece- dents in this type of case. Accordingly, I move that the Senate concur in the amendment of the House to the bill. The motion was agreed to. THOMAS N. EPIPHANIADES AND WANDA J. EPIPHANIADES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 1792) for the relief of Thomas Nicholas Epipha- niades and Wanda Julia Epiphantades, which was on page 1, line 8, after 1948” insert “, upon the payment of the re- quired visa fees and head taxes.” Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, on June 8, 1950, the Senate passed Senate bill S. 1792, a private immigration bill. The House has amended the bill to make provision for the payment of the required visa fees and head taxes. This is in ac- cordance with established precedents in this type of case. Accordingly, I move that the Senate concur in the amendment of the House to the bill. The motion was agreed to. TEVFIK KAMIL KUTAY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 2243) for the relief of Tevfik Kamil Kutay, which was on page 2, line 2, after “entry” in- sert “, upon the payment of the required visa fee and head tax.” Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, on April 19, 1950, the Senate passed S. 2243, for the relief of one Kutay. This is a private immigration bill. The House has amended the bill to make provision for the payment of the required visa fee and head tax, which is in accordance with established precedents in this type of case. Accordingly, I move that the Senate concur in the amendment of the House. Mr. WHERRY. I have no objection. The VICE PRESIDENT. The ques- tion is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Nevada. The motion was agreed to. 10769 AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 2822) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (U. S.C, title 12, sec. 264), which were, on page 12, strike out lines 10 and 11, and insert “drafts drawn by it on de- posit accounts in other banks which are issued in the regular course of business; and the amount of any advices or au- thorizations, issued by it for cash letters received, directing that its deposit ac- count in the sending bank be charged with the amount thereof;”; on page 12, line 22, after “one”, insert “semiannual”: on page 14, line 24, strike out “1949, and” and insert “1950, and as of December 31, of”; on page 15, line 5, after the word “bank”, insert “oecoming due”; on page 15, line 5, strike out “Such credits” and insert “Each year such credit”; on page 15, line 7, strike out “assessments” and insert “assessment”; on page 15, line 8, after “July 1”, insert “and any excess credit shall be applicd upon the assess- ment next becoming due”; on page 24, line 23, strike out all after “States.” over to an including “brought.” in line 2, page 25; on page 26, line 24, strike out all after “to” over to and including “bank” in line 9, page 27, and insert “examine any insured bank, any bank making applica- tion to become an insured bank, and any closed insured bank, whenever in the judgment of the Board of Directors an examination of the bank is neces- sary”; on page 31, line 18, strike out “proof of” and insert “admissible to prove”; on page 33, line 11, after “bank,” insert “or of any noninsured national bank or District bank hereafter closed,”; on page 35, line 15, strike out “and sub- ject to withdrawal on demand”; on page 45, line 9, strike out all after “the” down to and including “closing” in line 10, where it appears the first time, and in-« sert “Board of Directors deems it neces- sary”; on page 45, line 10, strike out “such closing” and insert “the closing of an insured bank’; on page 45, line 13, strike out “or make deposits in,”; on page 45, line 14, strike out all after “pre- scribe” down to and including “com- munity” in line 17; on page 45, line 17, strike out “and deposits’; on page 47, after line 15, insert: No agreement which tends to diminish or defeat the right, title, or interest of the Corporation in any asset acquired by it un- der this section, either as security for a loan or by purchase, shall be valid against the Corporation unless such agreement (1) shall be in writing, (2) shall have been executed by the bank and the person or persons claim- ing an adverse interest thereunder, includ- ing the obligor, contemporaneously with the acquisition of the asset by the bank, (8) shall have been approved by the board of directors of the bank or its loan commit- tee, which approval shall be reficcted in the minutes of sald board or committee, and (4) shall have been, continuously, from the time of its execution, an official record of the bank. On page 47, line 17, strike out “out of its capital account.’’; on page 47, line 18, strike out “and the Federal Reserve banks, respectively,”; on page 47, line 21, strike out ‘‘such” and insert “the Federal
10770 Reserve”: on page 47, line 22, after “re- paid,” insert “The amount payable here- under shall be considered as operating costs and expenses of the Corporation in determining the net assessment income under section 7 (d) of this act.”; on page 52, line 16, strike out “in advertisements relating to deposits.” ; on page 52, lines 16 and 17, strike out “statement,” and insert “statement”; on page 52, line 18, after “poration”, insert “in all of its advertise- ments: Provided, That the Board of Di- rectors may excmpt from this require- ment advertisements which do not relate to deposits or when it is impractical to include such statement therein”; on page 57, line 19, after “Sxc, 3.”, insert ‘“‘a)”; on page 58, after line 10, insert: (b) The eleventh paragraph of section 709, title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new sentence at the end thereof “The use of the contraction ‘Federal Savings Insurance Corporation’ or the initials ‘F 8S. I C.’ shall not be con- gtrued as a violation of this section” (c) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall become effective on January 1, 1951 And on page 59, after line 3, insert: Src 5. Subsection (b) of sectlon 405 of Title IV of the National Housing Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows. “(b) In the event of & default by any in- sured institution, payment of each insured account in such insured institution which ig surrendered and transferred to the Cor- poration shall be made by the Corporntion as soon as possible either (1) by cash or (2) by making available to each insured member a transferred account in a new insured in- stitution in the same community or in an- other insured institution in an amount equal to the insured account of such insured mem- ber: Provided, That the Corporation, in its discretion, may require proof of claims to be filed before paying the insured accounts, and that in any case where the Corporation is not satisfied as to the validity of a claim for an insured account, it may require the final determination of a court of compe- tent jurisdiction before paying such claim.” Mr. MAYBANK. Mr President, I move that the Senate disagree to the amendments of the House, request a con- ference with the House on the disagree- ing votes of the two Houses thereon, and that the Chair appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate. Mr. LANGER. Mr. President, will the Senator yield? Mr. MAYBANEK i yield Mr. LANGER. Does the bill deal with the FDIC Mr. MAYBANK. The bill deals with the FDIC, yes. It is the proposal for an increase of guaranty of bank deposits from $5,000 to $10,000 Mr LANGER. Iam interested in the $65,000,000 which it is alleged was taken out of this fund. Can the distinguished Senator tell me what happened to that? Mr. MAYBANK. I will say that that is what I want to find out. We are going to have a conference on it, I may say to the Senator from North Dakota, to see if we can iron out the differences between the two Houses, and when the conference report is made I shall certainly notify the Senator from North Dakota. Mr. LANGER. I thank the Senator from South Carolina. The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion is a privileged one. The question is on CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE the motion of the Senator from South Carolina The motion was agreed to. The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. MAYBANK, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. Douauas, Mr. Toxsry, and Mr. FLanpers the con- ferees on the part of the Senate. LOUIS P MURPHY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a message from the House of Rep- resentatives announcing its disagree- ment to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 3506) for the relief of Louis P. Murphy, United States immi- grant inspector, El Paso, Tex., and re- questing a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Mr. McCARI.AN. Mr. President, this is a private bill for the rehef of a United States immigration inspector of E] Paso, Tex., who lost his personal effects, and Mexican pesos to the value of 500 Ameri- can dollars, when the automobile in which he was traveling to his post of duty in Mexico was totally destroyed by fire. The total amount of the bill as orig- inally passed by the House was $725 50 The Senate reduced the amount to $225 The reduction represented the $500 in Mexican currency stated by the claimant to have been in a suitcase which burned up when the car burned. It was the opinion of the Senate committee, in which the Senate apparently concurred, that in the absence of affidavits definite- ly establishing that the cash actually was in the suitcase which was destroyed, the bill should be amended to the reduced amount. Since the Senate’s action on the bill, affidavits have been received which do establish that this currency was in the suitcase and did burn. It is be- lieved, thercfore, that a conference would simply result in the Senate receding from its amendment. Accordingly, instead of asking that the Senate agree to the con- ference asked by the House, I now move that the Senate recede from its amend- ment to the bill. Mr. WHERRY. What is the amount of money involved? Mr. McCARRAN. The amount is $725 50. Mr. WHERRY. What is the rescis- sion? Mr MCCARRAN. We recede from the amendment reducing the amount $500. Mr. WHERRY. Which brings the amount up to $725.50? Mr. MCCARRAN. Yes. Mr. WHERRY. There is no objection. The VICE PRESIDENT. The -ques- tion is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Nevada. The motion was agreed to. BUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendments of the House of Representatives to the concurrent reso- lution (S. Con. Res. 91) favoring the sus- pension of deportation of certain aliens, which were, on page 2, strike out line 1, and on page 22, after line 4, insert: A-1486540, Bakker, John or John Cornelius Bakker or John OC. Bakker or John Baker or dan Bakker. A--6792654, Contis, Eleni Constantine nee Paschalis, JULY 21 A-6363840, Friedmann, Ernest. A~6364940, Friedmann, Alzbeta nee Gottes- mann A~2782729, Kuo, Ching Teiu or Kuo Gin Chiu or Helena Gin Chiu Euo. A~5860109, Linguista, Antonio Luigi. A-8361518, Lutschewitz, Anna Marie Eliza- beth nee Elfner A-7222463, Rinde, Oistein. A-6250408, Tsolainos, Mariongouls T. nee Coumarianos or Mariongoula Vardakas. Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, the House has amended Senate Concurrent Resolution 91. This is a resolution dealing with the suspension of deporta- tion of certain aliens. One House amendment strikes out the name of one alien, in a case which has been with- drawn by the Attorney General, and the House has added the names of nine ad- ditional aliens. These names have been checked, and the individuals named ap- pear to be properly eligible for this relief. Accordingly, I move that the Senate concur in the House amendments to Sen- ate Concurrent Resolution 91. Mr. WHERRY. Mr. President, I do not quite understand how it is that one name has been stricken from the reso- lution and nine have been added Mr. McCARRAN. The House has a right to strike out names and to add others, and when they add others those names come back to the Senate commit- tee for screening. Mr. WHERRY. That has been done, and the Senator is satisfied with the screening? Mr. McCARRAN. Yes. Mr. WHERRY. I have no objection. The VICE PRESIDENT. The ques- tion is on the motion of the Senator from Nevada. The motion was agreed to. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendments of the House of Representatives to the con- current resolution (8S, Con. Res. 95) fa- voring the suspension of deportation of certain aliens, which were on page 25, strike out line 5, and on page 32, after line 20, to insert: A-4001725, Bortolotto, Paoli A~6357871, Calovich, Mary or Mara Abram alias Mary Car A-7284887, Didner, Samuel. A-7203602, Edquid, Arturo M. or Arturo Maatubank Edquid. A-7511431, Livanos, Arietta Stavros nee Zafirakis, A~1931825, Mondillo, Giovanni Battista alias Giuseppe Battista Mondilla or Gio Batta Mondillo. A~6643089, Tonseth, Johanna Katharina Flood. Mr. McCARRAN. Mr. President, the House has amended Senate Concurrent Resolution 95. The amendments strike out the name of an alien in a case which has been withdrawn by the Attorney General, and adds the names of seven additional aliens. It is recommended by the committee staff and by the committee that the Sen- ate concur in the House amendments. We have screened these additional aliens, and concur in the House amendments,