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statue of the late Dr. Marcus Whitman; and to hold ceremonies in the rotunda on May 22, 1953; and the Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized to make necessary arrangements therefor; and be it further

Resolved, That the statue shall be permanently located in Statuary Hall.

The House of Representatives has agreed to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 4) authorizing the printing of additional copies of Prayers Offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Peter Marshall, Doctor of Divinity, at the Opening of the Daily Sessions of the Senate of the United States During the Eightieth and Eighty-first Congresses.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED

The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 64) authorizing the Washington State Whitman Statue Committee to place temporarily in the rotunda of the Capitol a statue of the late Dr. Marcus Whitman, the holding of ceremonies, and permanent location in Statuary Hall, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

SENATORS EXCUSED

Mr. CHAVEZ was excused from attendance upon the Senate until Monday next, on his own request.

Mr. KILGORE was excused from attendance upon the Senate today, upon the request of Mr. CLEMENTS.

REPORT ON BACKLOG OF PENDING APPLICATIONS IN THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting. pursuant to law, a report on backlog of pending applications and hearing cases in the Federal Communications Commission as of January 31, 1953; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com

merce.

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the United States, together with a letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemenal estimate of appropriations for payment of claims for damages, audited claims, and judgments rendered against the United States, amounting to $13,230,037.30; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

Resolutions adopted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming, as follows:

A joint memorial favoring the enactment of legislation to authorize the Colorado River storage project and participating projects;

A joint memorial favoring an investigation to the solution and integration of development of land and water resources of regional watersheds;

A joint memorial favoring the enactment of legislation granting to the State of Wyoming all the land and minerals within the confines of its borders, with certain exceptions; and

A joint memorial expressing the opposition of the people of the State of Wyoming to any form of Federal, regional, or watershed authorities, in which the States involved would have no real voice in administration of the authority; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A resolution adopted by the Associated Townsend Clubs of Dade County, Miami, Fla., praying the enactment of the Townsend plan for national insurance in substitution for the present socialsecurity program; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside. State of California, favoring the enactment of legislation and appropriations necessary to bring the Veterans' Administration hospital program to the needed standards of the veteran population of California; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, favoring the control of noxious weeds on federally owned or controlled lands; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

A resolution of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, favoring the enactment of legislation establishing a uniform election procedure for obtaining an advisory vote for presidential candidates; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, favoring the enactment of legislation providing that revenue accruing to the United States Government from the production of offshore or tidelands oil be apportioned to the several States for aid to schools on a per capita basis; and

A joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, favoring the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Arizona; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mr. GOLDWATER presented an identical resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mr. HOEY presented memorials from citizens of Wilmington and Rocky Mount, N. C., remonstrating against the closed shop for railroad workers in that area; which were referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Mr. HUMPHREY presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, praying the enactment of legislation to authorize the development of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway in cooperation with the Dominion of Canada and to bring about its speedy completion; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. HUMPHREY presented resolutions adopted by the Minnesota division of the Izaak Walton League of America, Inc.. Minneapolis, Minn., favoring amendments to the Rivers and Harbors Act to include administration of rivers for recreation and wildlife as well as navigation; which were ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. KENNEDY presented a resolution adopted by Lithuanians of Westfield. Mass., and the surrounding communities, relating to the 35th anniversary of the declaration of independence by the Lithuanian people; and remonstrating against Russia for the crime of genocide now being committed upon Lithuania and other small nations; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT BY MR. WILEY AS DELEGATE TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS Mr. WILEY presented a report on his service as a delegate to the Seventh General Assembly of the United Nations with certain speeches made by him in the United Nations; which were ordered to be printed as a Ɛenate document.

REPORT BY MR. GREEN AS DELEGATE TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS Mr. GREEN presented a report on his service as a delegate to the Seventh General Assembly of the United Nations with certain speeches made by him in the United Nations; which were ordered to be printed as a Senate document, with illustrations.

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and re. ferred as follows:

By Mr. AIKEN:

S. 1061. A bill for the relief of Norman F. George; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUSH :

S. 1062. A bill for the relief of Eliseu Joaquim Boa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland for himself, Mr. BEALL, Mr. MCCLELLAN, and Mr. POTTER);

S. 1063. A bill to authorize and request the President to promote certain naval officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. HUMPHREY :

S 1064 A bill to authorize the Commodity Credit Corporation to establish policies and programs for rotation of grains in storage and to offset the pricedepressing effects of necessary marketing of commodities to avoid spoilage or deterioration; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

S. 1065. A bill providing for creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to construct part of the St. Lawrence seaway in United States territory in the interest of national security; to establish cooperation with Canada in the construction, operation, and control of the St. Lawrence seaway; and to authorize certain works for the improve

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ment of navigation in the Great Lakes system above Lake Erie; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S. 1066. A bill to authorize certain works for the improvement of navigation in the Great Lakes system above Lake Erie; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. GRISWOLD (for himself and Mr. IVES (by request)): S. 1067. A bill to amend the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, to insure proper review of disability status of persons discharged from the armed services; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare;

S. 1068. A bill to provide hospital care and medical treatment for certain disabled veterans; and

S. 1069. A bill to provide a further opportunity for veterans of World War II who were in active military, naval, or air service of the United States on the delimiting date for initiating a course of education or training under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and who had not initiated a course prior to said date, to initiate such a course; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. NEELY:

S. 1070. A bill for the relief of Raymond D. Beckner; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. NEELY (by request):

S. 1071. A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Demetrius John Monoyioudes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. DWORSHAK:

S. 1072. A bill to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. HUNT:

S. 1073. A bill for the relief of Mary Shizue Hirano; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LEHMAN:

S. 1074. A bill for the relief of Isaac Glickman, Reghina Glickman, Alfred Cismaru, and Anna Cismaru; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. IVES:

S.1075. A bill to amend title II of the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, with respect to the settlement of labor disputes resulting in national emergencies; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself and Mr. POTTER):

S. 1076. A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code so as to transfer certain counties from the eastern district of Michigan to the western district of Michigan, to provide for the appointment of additional district judges for the judicial districts of Michigan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BARRETT (for himself and Mr. HUNT):

S. 1077. A bill to provide compensation to the Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes of

Indians for certain lands of the Riverton reclamation project within the ceded portion of the Wind River Indian Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request):

S. 1078. A bill to authorize the use of certificates by officers of the Armed Forces of the United States, in connection with certain pay and allowance accounts of military and civilian personnel; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. IVES:

S. 1079. A bill for the relief of Alexander Weiner (Alexander Kauschus); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 1080. A bill to amend section 1154 (a) of title 18 of the United States Code to remove restrictions against the selling of intoxicating liquors to Indians outside Indian country (with accompanying papers); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CAPEHART (for himself,
Mr. MAYBANK, Mr. BEALL, Mr.
BUSH, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. FREAR,
Mr. FULBRIGHT, Mr. IVES, Mr.
LEHMAN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Roв-
ERTSON, and Mr. SPARKMAN):
S. 1081. A bill to provide authority for
temporary economic controls, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Currency.

By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland (for
himself, Mrs. SMITH of Maine,
Mr. BARRETT, Mr. BEALL, Mr.
BUTLER Of Nebraska, Mr. CHAVEZ,
Mr. DUFF, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr.
FLANDERS, Mr. GILLETTE, Mr.
HENDRICKSON, Mr. HUNT, Mr.
JENNER, Mr. LANGER, Mr. MAG-
NUSON, Mr. MALONE, Mr. MAR-
TIN, Mr. PURTELL, Mr. SCHOEP-
PEL, Mr. SMATHERS, Mr. THYE,
Mr. WATKINS, Mr. WILEY, and
Mr. YOUNG):

S. J. Res. 49. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

COAUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 44

On motion by Mr. BUTLER of Maryland, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. HENDRICKSON be added as a coauthor of the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 44) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

TREATMENT OF MINORITY GROUPS IN RUSSIA AND ASIA

Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 84), and submitted a report (No. 47) thereon:

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate of the United States that the vicious and inhuman campaigns conducted by the Soviet Government and its puppet governments in satellite states in Europe and Asia against minority groups such as the persecution of Greek Ortho

dox congregations, the imprisonment of Roman Catholic prelates, the harassment of Protestant denominations, the suppression of Moslem communities, the persecution and scattering of ethnic groups in Poland, in the Ukraine, in the Baltic and Balkan States, and in many other areas under Soviet domination, and most recently the increasing persecution of the people of the Jewish faith, deserve the strongest condemnation by all peoples who believe that spiritual values are the bases of human progress and freedom. Resolved further, That the President of the United States is hereby urged to take appropriate action to protest, particularly in the General Assembly of the United Nations, against these outrages.

Ordered, That the resolution be placed on the calendar.

Pending the call of morning business, under the order of "Reports of standing and select committees,"

Mr. TAFT raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

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A quorum being present, The call for morning business was resumed and completed as above. CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS ON THE CALENDAR

On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the calendar be called for the consideration of bills to which there is no objection.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 10) to prohibit the transportation of obscene matters in interstate or foreign commerce; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 27) to amend section 2 (a) of the National Housing Act, as amended; and an amendment having been proposed by Mr. Ives to add a new section,

An objection to the further consideration of the joint resolution was interposed by Mr. GORE.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 35) to amend the Federal Airport Act in order to extend the time during which requests may be made for reimbursement for damages to public airports resulting from military operations; and the reported amendments having been agreed to.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill to provide for the repair and rehabilitation of public airports damaged by the armed services during the present national emergency, to extend beyond June 30, 1953, the availability of previous appropriations for payment of claims under section 17 of the Federal Airport Act, and for other purposes."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

S. 11. A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code, relating to the mailing of obscene matter; and

S. 799. A bill to amend the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951, as amended.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were read the third time. Resolved, That they pass, and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered. That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2 (A) OF THE
NATIONAL HOUSING ACT

On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Senate resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 27) to to amend section 2 (a) of the National Housing Act, as amended.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. IVES,

It was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the joint resolution be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved. That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., OF WISCONSIN Mr. WILEY submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 85), which was considered by unanimous consent and unanimously agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Hon. Robert Marion La Follette, Jr., formerly a Senator from the State of Wisconsin. Resolved, That the Secretary transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of the deceased.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary considering Senate Joint Resolution 1 was authorized to sit during the session of the Senate today.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MCCARTHY, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late former Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. TAFT, at 1 o'clock and 18 minutes p. m.,

The Senate, under its order of today. adjourned until Friday next.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1953

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent,

The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, February 25, 1953, was approved.

SENATORS EXCUSED

Mr. TOBEY was excused from attendance upon the Senate from Monday next to March 17, on his own request.

Mr. MCCLELLAN was excused from attendance upon the Senate from 3 p. m. today for the remainder of the day, on his own request.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 27) to amend section 2 (a) of the National Housing Act, as amended, without amendment.

The House has passed the bill (H. R. 2332) to place temporary limitations on the number of officers serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H. R. 2332 this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate as indicated:

The Subcommittee on Trading With the Enemy Act of the Committee on the

Judiciary on today; on the request of Mr. LANGER;

The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs on today; on the request of Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska; and

The Committee on Appropriations, when necessary, during the remainder of the present session; on the request of Mr BRIDGES.

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES OF

APPROPRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate five communications from the President of the United States, together with accompanying letters from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the following:

A supplemental estimate of appropria tions for the legislative branch, fiscal year 1953, amounting to $58.451;

A supplemental estimate of appropriations for the judiciary, fiscal year 1953, amounting to $11,500;

Drafts of proposed provisions pertaining to appropriations for the Post Office Department, fiscal year 1953:

Drafts of proposed provisions pertaining to appropriations for the National Mediation Board, fiscal year 1953; and

Drafts of proposed provisions pertaining to loan authorizations for the Rural Electrification Administration, Department of Agriculture, for the fiscal year 1953.

Ordered, That the communications, with the accompanying papers, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed.

RESTORATION OF AMENDMENTS RELATING TO WILDLIFE AND HELIUM LAWS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to restore certain provisions of law relating to wildlife and helium which were repealed by the act of October 31, 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF BUREAU OF MINES, ANTHRACITE RESEARCH LABORATORY, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the activities of. expenditures by, and donations to, the Bureau of Mines, Anthracite Research Laboratory. Schuylkill Haven, Pa., for the calendar year 1952; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

LAWS ENACTED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of lawS passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John and the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF AN OVERDRAFT OF AN ALLOTMENT WITHIN AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of an overdraft of an administrative allotment within an appropriation for the United States Coast Guard; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

WITHHOLDING OF CERTAIN DEFENSE POSITIONS NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE BECAUSE OF SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive Director of the United States Civil Service Commission, stating that the report that lists positions not under civil-service rules and regulations, heretofore transmitted to the Senate in response to Senate Resolution 19, do not include certain Department of Defense positions because of security considerations; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, memorials, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A resolution adopted by the West Palm Beach Townsend Club, No. 1, West Palm Beach, Fla., praying the enactment of the Townsend plan for national insurance in substitution for the present social-security program; to the Committee on Finance.

Petitions from citizens of New York City praying an amendment to the McCarran-Walter Act for the better treatment of merchant seamen; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A memorial adopted by the American Master Mariners, New York, N. Y., remonstrating against the construction of the St. Lawrence waterway; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska presented a resolution of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, favoring the enactment of legislation establishing a uniform procedure for an advisory vote for presidential candidates; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Mr. CAPEHART presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Indiana, favoring the enactment of legislation to repeal Federal laws requiring States to collect and turn over to the Federal Government gasoline taxes; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. DIRKSEN presented a petition adopted and circulated by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford, Ill., praying the reestablishment of American friendly relations and trade with Nationalist China and other countries now closed to us, where such moves are possible; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. BUTLER of Maryland presented a resolution adopted by Americans of Lithuanian descent at Baltimore, Md., in commemoration of the 35th anniversary

of the declaration of independence by the Lithuanian people and their pledge of support to combat the communistic forces of aggression and achieve an international peace; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. KENNEDY presented a resolution adopted at a mass meeting of the Lithuanians, at Worcester, Mass., urging that all Russian military forces be forthwith evacuated from Lithuania and that Lithuania be restored as a free and independent Republic; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. MORSE presented a resolution adopted by the Fernwood Grange 770, Newberg, Oreg., favoring the extension of social security to cover all farmers and professional men; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. HUMPHREY presented the following resolutions, which were referred as indicated:

A resolution adopted by the county commissioners of Lake County, Minn., requesting greatly increased yearly emergency funds for the maintenance and reconditioning of the forest roads and bridges in the Superior National Forest until present conditions are corrected; to the Committee on Public Works.

A resolution adopted by the general counsel of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Red Lake, Minn:, favoring the enactment of legislation to distribute $50 to each living member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in the spring of 1953; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A resolution adopted by the Mesabi Range Post, No. 1172, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eveleth, Minn., remonstrating against the contemplated reduction of the number of beds available for veterans at the Fort Snelling Hospital; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

REPORT OF A COMMITTEE

Mr. BRIDGES, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3053) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 48) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. MAYBANK:

S. 1082. A bill to approve a conveyance made by the city of Charleston, S. C., to the South Carolina State Ports Authority of real property heretofore granted to said city of Charleston by the United States of America; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. CLEMENTS:

S. 1083. A bill for the relief of Kurt Glaser; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 1084. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. MARTIN:

S. 1085. A bill to amend the act which incorporated the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; and

S. 1086. A bill to amend the act of February 24, 1925, incorporating the American War Mothers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PASTORE:

S. 1087. A bill for the relief of Mario Sebac; and

S. 1088. A bill for the relief of Elena Greenstein; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CARLSON:

S. 1089. A bill to amend section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, to permit the transmission of firearms in the mails to or from persons or concerns having lawful use for them in connection with their businesses or their official duties, and for other purposes;

S. 1090. A bill to extend for 2 years the period during which free postage for members of the Armed Forces of the United States in Korea and other specified areas shall be in effect; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. CARLSON (by request): S. 1091. A bill to amend section 3841 of the Revised Statutes relating to the schedules of the arrival and departure of the mail, to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to the postal service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. COOPER:

S. 1092. A bill to establish quota limitations on imports of foreign residual fuel oil; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. POTTER:

S. 1093. A bill to amend the Social Security Act so as to prescribe circumstances under which the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system may be extended to State and local employees who are covered by retirement systems; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: S. 1094. A bill for the relief of Markos Demetrius Spanos; and

S. 1094. A bill for the relief of Lt. Gen. Ying Hsing Wen, Tseng Shui-Chin Wen, and Howard Hsinhsiung Wen; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LEHMAN:

S. 1096. A bill for the relief of Suzanne Marie Brown; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. GREEN:

S. 1097. A bill for the relief of Tadeusz Stanislaw Sluzewski; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PURTELL:

S. 1098. A bill for the relief of Sister Elvira Stornelli;

S. 1099. A bill for the relief of Sister Augusta Sala;

S. 1100. A bill for the relief of the John D. McWilliams Co., Inc.

S. 1101. A bill for the relief of Beatrice O. Haidostian;

S. 1102. A bill for the relief of Rev. Milan Ignacio Hlebs; and

S. 1103. A bill for the relief of Ciriaco Catino; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. GILLETTE:

S. 1104. A bill to revive and reenact the act of December 21, 1944, authorizing the City of Clinton Bridge Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Mississippi River, at or near the cities of Clinton, Iowa, and Fulton, Ill., as amended; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. WATKINS:

S. 1105. A bill to incorporate the National Safety Council; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MCCARRAN:

S. 1106. A bill relating to the rendition of musical compositions on coin-operated machines; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado: S. 1107. A bill for the relief of King F. Trione and Dera Trione; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 1108. A bill to amend the laws relating to the construction of Federal-aid highways to provide for equality of treatment of railroads and other public utilities with respect to the cost of relocation of utility facilities necessitated by the construction of such highways; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MURRAY for himself, Mr.
NEELY, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr.
LANGER, and Mr. KEFAUVER ) :

S. 1103. A bill to provide for the establishment of a National War Memorial Arts Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL, by request):

S. 1110. A bill to authorize the appointment of a Deputy Director of Central Intelligence: to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska for himself and Mr. CASE):

S. 1111. A bill authorizing the issuance of patents in fee to Oliver P. Livermont: to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 1112. A bill for the relief of Lo Bianco Letizia Maria Genoveffa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of South
Carolina:

S. 1113. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. DWORSHAK:

S. 1114. A bill relating to the labeling of packages containing foreign-produced trout sold in the United States, and requiring certain information to appear on the menus of public eating places serving such trout; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 1115. A bill to authorize a $50 per capita payment to members of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians from the proceeds of the sale of timber and lumber on the Red Lake Reservation; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

S. 1116. A bill to authorize the Chief of Engineers to review the operation of

the projects for flood control for Red Lake River, Minn., with a view to determining whether further projects are necessary; to the Committee on Public Works.

S. 1117. A bill to provide for the construction of a chapel at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Minn.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. CAPEHART (by request): S. 1118. A bill to provide for the control and regulation of bank holding companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. MONRONEY:

S. 1119. A bill for the relief of Panagiotis (Peter) Goudes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CASE (by request):

S. 1120. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to appoint a member of the Metropolitan Police Department or a member of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia as Director of the District Office of Civil Defense, and for other purposes,' approved May 21, 1951; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. KERR:

S. 1121. A bill for the relief of Kimi
Judiciary.
Hashimoto; to the Committee on the

By Mr. KERR for himself and
Mr. MONRONEY);

S. 1122. A bill to authorize the transfer of certain lands to the State of Oklahoma; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. WATKINS:

S. 1123. A bill for the relief of Kosmas Vassilios Fournarakis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 1124. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment upon certain claims for basic and overtime compensation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 1125. A bill for the relief of Daniel R. Ng:

S. 1126 A bill for the relief of Sandy Michael John Philip;

S. 1127. A bill for the relief of Seiko Nakagawa (Mochizuki);

S. 1128. A bill for the relief of Fermo Breda.

S. 1129. A bill for the relief of Jozo Mandic:

S. 1130. A bill for the relief of Kim Dong Su:

S. 1131. A bill for the relief of Mariko Kuniyuki;

S. 1132. A bill for the relief of Spiridon Platis:

S. 1133. A bill for the relief of Orsolina Cianfione;

S. 1134. A bill for the relief of Daniel S. Delani-Beltayne;

S. 1135. A bill for the relief of Stamatios James Bratsanos;

S. 1136. A bill for the relief of Pedro P. Dagamac;

S. 1137. A bill for the relief of Utako Kanitz;

S. 1138. A bill for the relief of John Soudas;

S. 1139. A bill for the relief of Helen Hoff; and

S. 1140. A bill for the relief of O. E Hambleton and Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Hambleton: to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FERGUSON:

S. 1141. A bill for the relief of Hildegard Noble: to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 1142. A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide extra compensation for overtime service performed by immigration inspectors and other employees of the Immigration Service,” approved March 2, 1931; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. DOUGLAS:

S. 1143. A bill for the relief of Teresa Lee Tipton (Kinuko Sakai); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. GORE:

S. 1144. A bill to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Lower Cumberland Dam and Reservoir on the Cumberland River in Kentucky and Tennessee, for navigation. flood control, hydroelectric power, and other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MAGNUSON for himself and Mr. JACKSON):

S. 1145. A bill to authorize the improvement of Blaine Harbor, Wash.; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MARTIN:

S. J. Res. 50. Joint resolution declaring Inauguration Day to be a legal holiday; and

S. J. Res. 51. Joint Resolution to designate the 1st day of May in each year as Loyalty Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CASE (by request):

S. J. Res. 52. Joint resolution to enable the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to provide for administrative expenses of the office of Administrator of Rent Control for the period ending April 30, 1953: to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

EXPENDITURES FOR HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

Mr. SALTONSTALL, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 86):

Resolved. That in carrying out the duties imposed upon it by section 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 Public Law 601, 79th Cong.), the Committee on Armed Services, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized during the period ending March 31, 1954, to make such expenditures, and to employ upon a temporary basis such investigators, technical, clerical, and other assistants as it deems advisable.

SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed $190.000 for the period beginning

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