As reported from the Committee on Appropriations, the bill authorized direct appropriations for the Treasury Department of $648,655,000 and $2,793,800,000 for the Post Office Department, or a total of $3,442,455,000 which sum is $72,690,000 below the 1953 Budget estimates. In addition, this bill includes authorization for the Export-Import Bank of Washington to use $1,125,ooo of its corporate funds for administrative expenses, which figure is $6,000 below the 1953 Budget estimate. While in the Committee of the Whole, the House adopted amendments designed to cut

$40,000 from the money allotted for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury.

$250,000 from the funds allotted for salaries and expenses of the Division of Disbursement, Bureau of Accounts, Treasury Department.

$1,500,000 from the funds allotted for administering the public debt in the Treasury Department.

$500,000 from the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Treasurer.

$1,600,000 from money allocated for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard.

Rejected an amendment that sought to reduce by $5,000,000 the funds allotted for salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Also rejected an amendment designed to cut $1,000,000 from the funds allotted for acquisition, construction, and improvements in the Coast Guard.

Committee Meetings

MILITARY PROCUREMENT

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Committee on Armed Services: Hébert subcommittee on procurement practices and policies of the several armed services resumed its hearings today and had as its witness Vice Adm. C. W. Fox, Chairman, Material Review Board, Department of the Navy. He tendered a carefully analyzed presentation of the cataloging and standardization program as is presently being carried on in the Department of the Navy, and how saving of time and money is being effected by this program. He is scheduled to return Wednesday to continue his testimony.

MARITIME

Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments: Hardy Subcommittee on Government Operations met in executive session with Vice Adm. E. L. Cochrane, Administrator, Maritime Administration, accompanied by his staff, for a general discussion of maritime subsidies. Adjourned subject to call of the Chair. RAILROAD EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Opened hearings on H. R. 6525, and other similar bills, amending the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act,

increasing the daily benefit rate for unemployment and sickness of railroad employees. The first witness today was Representative Withrow, author of H. R. 6605, one of the bills under discussion, while a statement would be filed for the record by Representative Miller, of California, author of another bill on this subject (H. R. 6588). The next two witnesses were heard recommending favorable consideration of the proposed increases, as follows-George M. Harrison, president, Brotherhood of Railway Steamship Clerks, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Lester P. Schoene, counsel, Railway Labor Executive Association. Opposition to the legislation was expressed by the following officials of the Association of American Railroads―J. Carter Fort, vice president and general counsel, and J. M. Souby, general solicitor. Mr. Souby will resume his testimony at hearings scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

AVIATION

Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Beckworth Subcommittee on Aviation resumed hearings today to consider the subject of aviation gasoline and air accidents. Witnesses testifying at this session were C. E. Davis, Assistant Deputy Administrator, Petroleum Administration for Defense; Elmer E. Batzell, Assistant Deputy Administrator, Petroleum Administration for Defense; Gen. Milton Arnold, Air Transport Association of America; Joseph P. Adams, a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board; E. Droegemiller, fuels engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Hartford, Conn.; and Admiral C. F. Horne, Administrator, Civil Aeronautics Administration. Adjourned subject to call of the Chair. IMMIGRATION

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee No. 1 approved for reporting to the full committee 37 private immigration bills (24 of the House and 13 of the Senate). Also acted adversely on 14 others (13 of the House and I of the Senate).

PATENTS

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Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee No. 2 heard the following witnesses today in connection with its hearings on H. R. 4413, to amend the act providing for the extension of the term of certain patents of persons who served in the United States military or naval forces during World War II-Representative O'Hara, author of the bill; Paul A. Rose, attorney, American Patent Law Association; P. J. Federico, attorney, U. S. Patent Office; and Fritz G. Lanham, former Member of Congress.

JUDGESHIPS

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee No. 3 heard Representative Gary, of Virginia, in executive session, in connection with omnibus judgeship bills (S. 1203 and H. R. 6388). Adjourned until Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, March 4, 1952

HIGHLIGHTS

Senate debated tidelands bill.

UMT bill recommitted by House.

Chamber Action

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Committee Meetings

DEFENSE PRODUCTION

Committee on Banking and Currency: Committee commenced hearings on S. 2594 and S. 2645, amending and extending the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended. Charles E. Wilson, Director, ODM, testified in support of S. 2645. Manly Fleischmann, Administrator of NPA and DPA, testified with respect to the availability of materials for allocation; and William McChesney Martin, Chairman, Federal Reserve Board, reviewed the current national monetary situation. Committee continues Thursday.

D. C. CRIME

Committee on the District of Columbia: Subcommittee on Crime met in executive session, but made no announcement.

VETERANS

Committee on Finance: Committee began hearings on numerous veterans' bills (H. R. 4394 and S. 2451, acrossboard increase, H. R. 4108, S. 2640, and S. 651, dependency benefits, and H. R. 4387, S. 2641, S. 503, and S. 505, income limitations), and heard testimony with respect thereto from the following witnesses: Guy H. Birdsall, Assistant Administrator for Legislation, VA, who presented an analysis of the legislation; and Charles W. Stevens, American Legion, A. M. Downer, VFW, Mrs. Edward H. Jordon, Gold Star Wives of America, and Charles E. Foster, DAV, who presented their views with certain suggested amendments. Hearings continue to

morrow.

REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1-INTERNAL
REVENUE

Committee on Government Operations (formerly Com-
mittee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments):
Committee concluded hearings on Reorganization
Plan No. 1 relating to reorganization of the Bureau of
Internal Revenue, hearing further favorable testimony

from John Dunlap, Commissioner, BIR, who also was questioned as to various phases of the plan.

In executive session, committee referred to its Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for study and investigation questions that arose in the hearings on which it desired clarifications from Under Secretary of the Treasury Edward H. Foley, Jr.

Committee meets tomorrow for the consideration of S. Res. 285, disapproving Reorganization Plan No. 1. TANKERS

Committee on Government Operations (formerly Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations resumed hearings on the sale of overseas T-2 tankers, receiving testimony from Robert W. Dudley, an attorney of Washington, D. C. Subcommittee continues tomorrow.

TRANSPORTATION

Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Committee continued hearings on numerous bills relating to domestic land and water transportation problems (S. 2348-2366, S. 1018, 2518, 2519, 2653, 2712, and 2713), and heard from the following witnesses: John Lawrence, American Trucking Association, who favored S. 2712, 2713, and 2746, and opposed S. 2753, 2754, and 2636; Chester C. Thompson, president, American Waterways Operators, Inc., who favored enactment of S. 2355, and opposed S. 2351, 2352, 2364, and 2518; and Richard P. White, American Association of Nurserymen, who testified with respect to S. 2357, and offered several amendments thereto. Committee continues tomorrow.

INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS

Committee on the Judiciary: Internal Security Subcommittee continued IPR hearings, with further testimony from Owen Lattimore, Johns Hopkins University professor, who was questioned as to his past associations with the IPR. Subcommittee continues tomorrow. NOMINATION

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee concluded hearings on nomination of Clemente Ruiz Mazario to

be U. S. district judge for Puerto Rico, and received favorable testimony from the following witnesses: E. Campos del Toro, president, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Puerto Rico; Benicio Sanchez Castano, president, Puerto Rico Bar Association; Orlando J. Antonsanti, Federal Bar Association of Puerto Rico; and Associate Justice A. Cecil Snyder of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.

RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Committee on Labor and Public Welfare: Committee began hearings on S. 2639 and S. 2438, to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and heard George M. Harrison, president, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, and Lester P. Schoene, general counsel, Railway Labor Executives' Association, testify in favor of this legislation. Also appearing in favor of the bills with certain suggested amendments was Clarence B. Carter, national secretary, Railroad Pension Conference. Hearings continue tomorrow.

CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Subcommittee held hearings on S. 995, to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act, and received favoring testimony from the following witnesses: Jerome J. Keating, National Association of Letter Carriers; E. C. Hallbeck, National Federation of Post Office Clerks; W. M. Thomas and V. L. Brown, both of National Postal Transport Association; Dr. Frederick V. Rand, Organization of Professional Employees, Agriculture Department; Harry A. Clements, Falls Church, Va.; and Bun Raley, National Rural Letter Carriers Association. Also appearing in favor, but with certain suggested amendments, were: Jesse V. Horton, National Association of Postal Supervisors; Marcellus C. Sheild, National Association of Retired Civil Employees; George L. Warfel, National Association of Special Delivery Messengers; Ross A. Messer, National Association of Post Office and General Services Maintenance Employees; and Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Washington, D. C. Appearing in opposition to the bill was Neal A. Sibley, postmaster at Baltimore. Hearings continue tomorrow.

Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar the following bills were passed

Sent to the Senate without amendment: H. R. 1796, 3534, 4067, 4152, 4220, 4343, 4397, 4691, 4772, 5187, 5322, 5437, 5460, 5551, 5590, 5685, 5922, 5931, 6012, 6026, 6055, 6088, 6264, 6480, and 6561.

Sent to the Senate, amended: H. R. 836, 3561, 4788, 5297, 5920, 5936, 6117, and 6172.

Recommitted: H. R. 6414 was objected to and recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary, but was subsequently ordered restored to the Private Calendar.

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Universal Military Training: By a vote of 236 yeas to 162 nays, the House voted to recommit H. R. 5904, the universal military training and service bill. Earlier, a motion offered by Mr. Bates of Massachusetts to strike the enacting clause and thus kill the bill was rejected by a teller vote of 167 yeas to 197 nays.

While in the Committee of the Whole, amendments were adopted that set a termination date of the universal military training program of July 1, 1958, and prohibits the initiation of the UMT program until all inductions for military service cease and prohibits the dual operation of the universal military training program and the selective service.

Subsequently, the text of H. R. 6860 replaced the language of the committee-approved bill when Mr. Brownson offered it as an amendment to the language which Mr. Burleson had offered as a substitute amendment for H. R. 5904, when both amendments prevailed in the Committee of the Whole. This action killed the amendments fixing the starting time and the termination date of the UMT program. The adoption of the Burleson amendment was later reversed in the House by a roll-call vote of 156 yeas to 235 nays, and in effect revived H. R. 5904, as introduced, which was then recommitted.

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Labato and El Pueblo tracts to the United States for administration as forest land and for conservation purposes.

In public hearings on these measures, conducted prior to the executive meeting, the committee heard Delegate Bartlett, of Alaska, and Representative Fernandez, authors of H. R. 3165, and H. R. 4236, respectively. Two officials of the Farmers' Home Administration also spoke on the New Mexico land bill-D. D. Lasseter, Administrator, and Lamar L. Murdaugh, Special Assistant to the Administrator.

NAVAL PROPERTY-MEDICOS-AERONAUTICS Committee on Armed Services: Ordered the following bills reported to the House

H. R. 4511 amended, would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to Hawaii certain real property at Kahului, Wailuku, Maui, T. H.;

H. R. 5590, repealing the requirement of congressional approval of property transfer;

H. R. 6319, to amend the Army-Navy Medical Services Corps Act so as to authorize the appointment of a Chief of the Medical Services Corps of the Navy; and

H. R. 6336, amended, authorizing additional funds for construction and equipment at existing laboratories and research stations of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

EDUCATION

Committee on Education and Labor: Appointed a subcommittee to study legislation regarding theatrical productions in land-grant colleges; composed of Representatives Howell (chairman), Weir, and Kearns.

Also announced that subcommittees would be set up to study pending bills dealing with Federal assistance for school construction and aid to education; and Federal activities of various departments in the field of education.

LISBON CONFERENCE

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Met with W. Averell Harriman, Director for Mutual Security, for executive discussion of the recent Lisbon Conference.

CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO INDIANS

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Considered, but took no action on, H. R. 1631, sets aside certain Oklahoma lands known as the Fort Reno Military Reservation in trust for the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian Tribes. Speaking on behalf of this bill today were Dillon S. Myer, Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; William Howard Payne, attorney, CheyenneArapaho Indian Tribe; and Jesse Rowlodge, chairman, and Woodrow Wilson, vice chairman, both of the Cheyenne-Arapaho business committee. Hearings will continue on this and other pending bills tomorrow morning.