plus agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. MURRAY: S. 1370. A bill for the relief of Linda Lee Drake (Ami Kuroda); to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MAGNUSON: S. 1371. A bill to extend for 5 years the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans for the purpose of making available in any area or region credit formerly made available in such area or region by the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. JACKSON): S. 1372. A bill to provide for the authorization of a national cemetery in the State of Washington and for the utilization of surplus Army-Department owned military real property at Fort Lewis, Wash.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. GREEN: S. 1373. A bill for the relief of Lionginas Kublickas, Juozas Grismanauskas, and Edmondas Paulauskas; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MANSFIELD (by request): S. 1374. A bill for the relief of Spiridon Ioannis Athanasopoulos; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CAPEHART: S. 1375. A bill to amend section 5210 of the Revised Statutes; and S. 1376. A bill to amend section 503 of the act entitled "An act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes," approved October 14, 1940, as amended; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. CAPEHART (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado): S. 1377. A bill to define the application of the Clayton and Federal Trade Commission Acts to certain pricing practices; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LONG (for himself and S. 1378. A bill to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. HENDRICKSON: S. 1379. A bill to authorize the issuance of 300,000 special nonquota immigration visas to certain refugees, persons of German ethnic origin, and natives of Italy, Greece, and the Netherlands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SALTONSTALL: S. 1380. A bill for the relief of Simonella Evonne Magliulo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. IVES: S. J. Res. 58. Joint resolution designating August 17 of each year as National Holstein-Friesian Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. CASE, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 19) and submitted a report (No. 89) thereon; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That (a) there is hereby established a joint congressional committee to be composed of 3 Members of the Senate who are members of the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and 3 Members of the House of Representatives who are members of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vacancies in the membership of the joint commitee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint commitee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members. (b) A quorum of the joint committee shall consist of four members, except that the joint committee may fix a lesser number as a quorum for the purpose of taking sworn testimony. SEC. 2. (a) It shall be the duty of the joint committee to make a full and complete study and investigation of public transportation serving the District of Columbia, including the fiscal, management, and operating policies of common carriers which transport passengers in the District of Columbia, the regulation of such carriers by the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia, and other matters related thereto. (b) The joint committee shall, from time to time, report to the Senate and House of Representatives the results of its study and investigation, together with such recommendations as to necessary legislation as it may deem desirable. The joint committee shall submit its final report not later than January 2, 1954. (c) The joint committee shall cease to exist, and all authority conferred by this resolution shall terminate, upon the submission of its final report. SEC. 3. The joint committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such places and times during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the 83d Congress (prior to January 3, 1954), to hold such hearings, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per 100 words. SEC. 4. The joint committee shall have power to employ and fix the compensation of such experts, consultants, and other employees as it deems necessary in the performance of its duties, and is authorized, with the consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, to utilize the services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the depart ments or agencies of the Government of the United States. SEC. 5. The expenses of the joint committee, which shall not exceed $50,000, shall be paid one-half from the contingent fund of the Senate and one-half from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the chairman of the joint committee. Disbursements to pay such expenses shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate out of the contingent fund of the Senate, such contingent fund to be reimbursed from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives in the amount of one-half of the disbursements so made. NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK Mr. SMATHERS (for himself, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BRICKER, Mr. BUSH, Mr. BUTLER of Maryland, Mr. CAPEHART, MR. CARLSON, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. DUFF, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. FLANDERS, Mr. FREAR. Mr. GREEN, Mr. HENDRICKSON, Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HILL, Mr. HOEY, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. JENNER, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERR, Mr. LANGER, Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LONG, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MALONE, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MORSE, Mr. McCARRAN, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. POTTER, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. SMITH of North Carolina, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. TAFT, Mr. THYE, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. WILLIAMS, and Mr. WATKINS) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 93); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Whereas there is presently a great need for nationwide action for the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness; and Whereas the National Association for Mental Health and the State and local mental health organizations associated therewith are working diligently in the fight against mental illness; and Whereas the mental health fund is in dire need of public support in order to improve conditions in mental hospitals, provide more adequate treatment for the mentally and emotionally ill, carry on research in the field of the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness, and promote mental health education: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 3 and ending May 9, 1953, as National Mental Health Week, and urging the people throughout the Nation to cooperate in the fight for the prevention, treatment, and cure of mental illness, and inviting the communities of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. EXPENDITURES FOR HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 86) authorizing ex penditures for hearings and investigations by the Committee on Armed Services. Pending debate, CERTAIN ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE OF MEMBERS, CFFICERS, AND COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On motion by Mr. JENNER. The joint resolution (H. J. Res. 206) to authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives to furnish certain electrical or mechanical office equipment for the use of the Members, officers, and committees of the House of Representatives, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said joint resolution; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said joint resolution was read the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. EXPENDITURES FOR HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 86) authorizing expenditures for hearings and investigations by the Committee on Armed Services. After debate, The reported amendments were agreed to; and The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows: 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 January 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 $167.000 for the period beginning March 18. 1953, through January 31, 1954, and shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE On motion by Mr. TAFT that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 1110) to authorize the appointment of a Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Mr. TAFT raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PAYNE in the chair) directed the roll to be called: A quorum being present, Mr. TAFT'S motion was agreed to; and The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill. The reported amendments having been agreed to, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill was read a 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. PAY ALLOWANCE ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1078) 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; and the reported amendment having been amended on the motion of Mr. CASE, and, as amended, agreed to, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill was read a 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. ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on Monday, March 16, 1953, he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (8. 1188) to amend the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950 to continue in effect certain of the provisions thereof. EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. TAFT, at 4 o'clock and 34 minutes p. m., The Senate, as in legislative session, adjourned until Friday next. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1953 Mr. ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, from the State of Kansas, called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRES:DENT PRO TEMPORE The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore: UNITED STATES SENATE. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D. C., March 20, 1953. To the Senate: Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL, a Senator from the State of Kansas, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence. STYLES BRIDGES, President pro tempore. Mr. SCHOEPPEL thereupon took the chair. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, March 18, 1953, was approved. 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 agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill H. R. 3053) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, and for other purposes; it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 25. 30, 31, 32, and 42 and agreed to the same: it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 24 and 27 and agreed to each thereof with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate; and it insists upon its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 33. The House has passed the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 223) providing the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 shall take effect 10 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled joint resolution, viz, H. J. Res. 206, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 206) to authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives to furnish certain electrical or mechanical office equipment for the use of Members, officers, and committees of the House of Representatives. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED The joint resolution (H. J. Res. 223) providing the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 shall take effect 10 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, 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 Government Operations. SENATOR EXCUSED Mr. GREEN was excused from attendance upon the Senate for today and Monday next, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Trading With the Enemy Act of the Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to sit during the session of the Senate today, on the request of Mr. LANGER. ANNUAL REPORT OF OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Security Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the former Secretary of Defense together with the reports of the Secretaries of Army, Navy, and the Air Force, for the period ended December 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. AUDIT REPORT OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating all of the facts and pertinent provisions of law in which the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended for more than 6 months, together with a statement of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ALIENS GRANTED PERMANENT RESIDENCE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report granting applications for permanent residence in the United States to certain aliens under section 4 of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, as amended; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS WITHDRAWAL OF NAMES The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, withdrawing a name from a report of certain aliens whose deportation was suspended for more than 6 months, heretofore transmitted by the Attorney General to the Senate; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. FINAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF AMERICAN LEGION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the director of the national legislative commission of the American Legion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final financial statement of the Legion for the calendar year 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORT OF THE NATIONAL MUNITIONS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive Secretary, National Munitions Control Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a confidential report of the Board's activities in the control of the traffic in arms and implements of war for the period January 1 to June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ANNUAL REPORT OF IMMIGRATION AND The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Service for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: A joint resolution of the Legislature of Maryland, favoring the enactment of legislation reducing the present excessively high tax rate on alcoholic beverages; to the Committee on Finance. A resolution of the senate of the State of Montana, remonstrating against the enactment of legislation granting any form of Federal subsidy for the cattle business; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. A resolution of the senate of the State of Kansas, favoring immediate action to halt the preliminary work now in progress for the construction of Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River in Kansas until certain debatable issues have been resolved; to the Committee on Public Works. Resolutions of the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska, as follows: A joint resolution urging that the construction program of the Copper River Highway, now under way on a piecemeal basis, be accelerated to permit development of resources of the region at the earliest possible moment; to the Committee on Public Works. A joint resolution urging the enactment of H. R. 91 providing for the repeal of the 15-percent tax on passenger travel, and H. R. 92, providing for certain reductions in the 3-percent tax on transportation of freight; to the Committee on Finance. A joint resolution favoring the necessary appropriation for construction of the proposed Metlakatla-Walden Point Road on Annettee Island; to the Committee on Appropriations. A joint resolution favoring the enactment of legislation abolishing fish traps from the waters of the Territory of Alaska; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Joint memorials of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, as follows: A joint memorial favoring the return to a traditional method of fixing tariffs based on principles of American agriculture, industry, and commerce, and the standard of living for all American citizens; to the Committee on Finance. A joint memorial urging an investigation to take such action necessary to facilitate and expedite the administration of the public-land laws and such action as necessary to accomplish the results intended by said laws; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. WELKER presented identical joint memorials; which were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A joint memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, urging the sum of $175,000 for the purpose of establishing additional border-inspection facilities near Nogales, Ariz.; to the Committee on Appropriations. A resolution of the board of supervisors, county of Hawaii, Hilo, T. H., favoring the passage of H. R. 2843, providing for the investigation in the Terri tory of Hawaii of the conservation, development, and utilization of the water resources; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. JOHNSON of Texas presented a resolution by the Commissioners Court of Angelina County, Tex., favoring the return to the State, of the right to impose gasoline taxes and the maintenance of their highways; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. WATKINS presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Utah, favoring the development in the upper-basin States of the Colorado River by the construction of Colorado River storage project and participating projects; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. PASTORE presented resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, which were referred as indicated; A joint resolution favoring an amendment to the Federal Bankruptcy Act to insure the payment in full of unpaid wages in bankruptcy cases and to increase the priority now given unpaid wage claims in bankruptcy cases; and A joint resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to insure equal opportunity for employment, security of persons, full and equal participation of the Nation's political life, and strengthening of the administrative machinery for the protection of civil rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. A joint resolution favoring the enactment of Senate bill 692, to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry: to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. STAFF REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE On motion by Mr. JOHNSTON Of South Carolina and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the request made by him on March 18th for the printing as Senate documents of certain staff reports of the Subcommittee on Federal Manpower Policies of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, be agreed to, as follows: Personnel Recruitment and Employment Practices in the Federal Government (with illustrations); Report on the Administration of the Classification Act of 1949 and the Compensation Process Established by the Act, and a Brief Survey of the Other Methods of Job Evaluation and Pay Fixing in the Federal Government (with illustrations); Appeals and Grievance Procedures in the Federal Government; Manpower Utilization by the Federal Government Through the Use of Private Contract Labor: Training and Education in the Federal Government; Analysis of the Whitten Amendment (with an illustration); Military Personnel in Civilian Occupations; Personnel Investigations of Employees and Applicants for Employment in the Executive Branch of the Government for Loyalty, Suitability, and Security; Improving the Federal Administrative Management Program (with illustrations); and Effects of Personnel Office Staffing Ratios on Manpower Utilization. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills and joint resolution, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 55. A bill for the relief of Carol Lynn Barbara Hecht (Rept. No. 90); S. 71. A bill for the relief of Bernard W. Olson (Rept. No. 91); S. 142. A bill for the relief of Norman S. Mac Phee (Rept, No. 92); S. 306. A bill for the relief of Waltraut Mies van der Rohe (Rept. No. 93); S. 314. A bill for the relief of Cornelius A. Navori (Rept. No. 94); S. 389. A bill for the relief of Dr. Alexander Demetrio Moruzi (Rept. No. 95); S. 486. A bill for the relief of Che Kil Bok (Rept. No. 96); S. 516. A bill for the relief of Roland Lee Oenning (Rept. No. 97); S. 616. A bill for the relief of Dr. Albert Haas (Rept. No. 98); S. 712. A bill for the relief of William R. Jackson (Rept. No. 100); S. 846. A bill for the relief of Charles Anthony Desotell (Rept. No. 101); S. 853. A bill for the relief of Jacqueline Sue Lawn (Akemi Inoue) (Rept. No. 102); S. 954. A bill for the relief of Robert Harold Wall (Rept. No. 103); S. 1039. A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Lucillo Grassi (Rept. No. 104); and S. J. Res. 57. Joint resolution to extend until July 1, 1953, the time limitation upon the effectiveness of certain stautory provisions which but for such time limitations would be in effect until 6 months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed on December 16, 1950 (Rept. No. 110). Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 69. A bill for the relief of Dr. Peter C. T. Kao (Rept. No. 105); S. 166. A bill for the relief of Sister Louise Marie Josephine Belloir (Rept. No. 106); S. 167. A bill for the relief of Sister Jeanne Marie Henneth Langlo (Rept. No. 107); S. 811. A bill for the relief of George Mauner (Rept. No. 108); and S. 851. A bill for the relief of the estate of Mary M. Mendenhall (Rept. No. 109). Mr. MCCARRAN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 18. A bill to amend the Administrative Procedure Act, and eliminate certain exemptions therefrom (Rept. No. 111); S. 30. A bill to provide for jury trials in condemnation proceedings in United States district courts (Rept. No. 112); S. 39. A bill to further implement the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution (Rept. No. 113); and 8. 41. A bill to further amend the act of June 15, 1917, as amended (Rept. No. 114). Mr. MCCARRAN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 252. A bill to permit all civil actions against the United States for recovery of taxes erroneously or illegally assessed or collected to be brought in the district courts with right of trial by jury Rept. No. 115); and S. 984. A bill making provision for judicial review of certain Tax Court decisions (Rept. No. 116). Mr. TOBEY, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1082) 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, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 117) thereon. Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 922) to provide for a commission to regulate the public transportation of passengers by motor vehicle and street railroad within the metropolitan area of Washington, D. C., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 118) thereon. Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 719) to provide transportation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 119) thereon. Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1041) to abolish the United States Commission for the Construction of a Washington-Lincoln Memorial Gettysburg Boulevard, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 122) thereon. Mr. MILLIKIN, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: H. R. 3658. A bill to extend for an additional 2 years the existing privilege of free importation of gifts from members of the Armed Forces of the United States on duty abroad (Rept. No. 120); and H. R. 3659. A bill to extend until July 1. 1955, the period during which personal and household effects brought into the United States under Government orders shall be exempt from duty (Rept. No. 121). BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred, as follows: By Mr. AIKEN: S. 1381. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. SALTONSTALL: S. 1382. A bill for the relief of Elie Joseph Hakim and family; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request): S. 1383. A bill for the relief of Leonardo Bertolino; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LANGER: S. 1384. A bill for the relief of the Bracey-Welsh Co., Inc.; and S. 1385. A bill to amend section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, so as to extend its protection to postmasters, officers, and employees of the field service of the Post Office Department; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GILLETTE: S. 1386. A bill to amend section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, relating to the meaning of the word "commodity"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. BUSH: S. 1387. A bill for the relief of Beth Barbara Burpee (Fujiko Maezawa); to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HENNINGS (for Mr. CLEM- S. 1388. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to farmers and stockmen for agricultural purposes in any area or region where he finds that an economic emergency has caused a need for agricultural credit not readily available from commercial banks, cooperative lending agencies, or other responsible sources; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. COOPER: S. 1389. A bill for the relief of Ami Hanada (Margaret Ami McClung); S. 1390. A bill for the relief of Ann Marie Longworth and John Francis Longworth; and S. 1391. A bill for the relief of Anna Bosco Lomonaco; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. THYE: S. 1392. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to permit the earning of $1,200 in wages in a year without loss of old-age and survivors insurance benefits, and to increase from $900 to $1,200 the amount of net earnings from self-employment which may be received in a year without loss of such benefits; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CASE (by request): S. 1393. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Leave Act of 1949; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. DIRKSEN: S. 1394. A bill for the relief of Yolanda M. Caruso; and S. 1395. A bill for the relief of Manasseh Moses Manoukian, Elize Manoukian, nee Kardzair, Socrat Manoukian, also known as Socrates Manoukian; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado: S. 1396. A bill to authorize the adoption of certain rules with respect to the broadcasting or telecasting of professional baseball exhibitions in interstate commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado (for himself and Mr. MILLIKIN): S. 1397. A bill to clarify the status of mining claims in areas held under an oil and gas prospecting permit or lease and to encourage the exploration and development of fissionable source minerals; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. MILLIKIN (for himself, S. 1398. A bill to authorize and direct the Civil Service Commission to make a study of the classification of, and rates of basic compensation payable with respect to technical, scientific, and engineering positions in the classified civil service; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. HAYDEN: S. 1399. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain improvements on national forest land in Arizona to the Salt River Valley Water Users Association, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. SMITH of North Carolina: S. 1400. A bill to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to release the reversionary rights of the United States in and to a tract of land located in Wake County, N. C.; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. TOBEY (by request): S. 1401. A bill to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to require carriers engaged in interstate commerce by railroad to install power brakes which comply with specifications and requirements prescribed by the Commission and to prescribe rules, standards, and instructions for the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of such power brakes; and S. 1402. A bill to amend the Air Commerce Act of 1926, as amended, to authorize navigation of foreign, nontransport, civil aircraft in the United States through reciprocity and under regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Board; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. BEALL: S. 1403. A bill to authorize the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia to regulate and condition the declaration and payment of dividends by public utilities in the District of Columbit; and S. 1404. A bill to adjust the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Force, the United States Park Police, the White House Police, and the Fire Department of the District of Co lumbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. MALONE: S. 1405. A bill to amend certain provisions of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended, to assure the right to judicial review; S. 1406. A bill to revise the basis for certain disability compensation awards; and S. 1407. A bill to restore the right of certain veterans to apply for insurance; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MAGNUSON: S. 1408. A bill to amend section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, to strengthen its provisions providing for the imposition of import quotas on agricultural commodities when imports of such commodities tend to interfere with price support or other programs administered by the Department of Agriculture, to transfer its administration from the United States Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mrs. SMITH of Maine (by request): S. 1409. A bill to prohibit the transmittal of communistic propaganda matter in the United States mails or in interstate commerce for circulation or use in public schools; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. CAPEHART (for himself and Mr. BUSH): S. 1410. A bill to amend section 9 of the Rubber Act of 1948; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. SPARKMAN: S. 1411. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. McCARRAN: S. 1412. A bill to establish a national natural resources policy; to create a Natural Resources Council; to provide for a natural resources inventory; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 20) and submitted a report (No. 99) thereon: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress favors the suspension of deportation in the case of each alien hereinafter named, in which case the Attorney General has suspended deportation for more than 6 months: A-6471827, Angelaras, James George. A-7476562, Astwood, Carl Henry alias Carl Brown Clifford Astwood, Clifford Astford. A-6854483, Baarle, Jan Van. A-7921576, Babkirk, Cecil Leonard. A-6451068, Baruela, Carmen Verzola alias Carmen Verzole Benales (nee Carmen Tsucano Verzola). A-7445007, Beck, Moises (Mozes). |