mission opened its executive hearings at which the functions and operations of the Securities Exchange Commission are scheduled for discussion. Harry A. McDonald, Chairman of the Commission, participated with the group at morning and afternoon sessions today. Executive hearings will continue tomorrow. SORGE SPY TRIAL

Committee on Un-American Activities: Met to question witnesses today regarding information in the Shanghai police files which was submitted to the committee during the testimony of Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby in the celebrated Richard Sorge trial. General Willoughby, a former Intelligence Chief to General MacArthur, testified in connection with this subject last August at committee hearings held here in Washington. Appearing for questioning today were Courtney Evans, committee investigator; Clarence Edward Gauss, of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, who was for many years with the Foreign Service Branch of the State Department in China; and John Carter Vincent, of the Department of State. Hearings will be continued to

morrow.

Joint Committee Meetings

ALLOCATIONS

Joint Committee on Defense Production: Committee heard Charles E. Wilson, Director, Office of Defense Mobilization, and Manly Fleischmann, Administrator, Defense Production Administration, make statements on allocations for the second quarter of 1952.

Thursday, January 10, 1952

Treaties Received: The following five treaties were received and referred to Committee on Foreign Relations:

Treaty of Peace with Japan, signed at San Francisco, September 8, 1951 (Exec. A, 82d Cong., 2d sess.);

Mutual Defense Treaty Between U. S. and Republic of Philippines, signed at Washington, August 30, 1951 (Exec. B, 82d Cong., 2d sess.);

Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and U. S., signed at San Francisco, August 30, 1951 (Exec. C, 82d Cong., 2d sess.);

Security Treaty Between U. S. and Japan, signed at San Francisco, September 8, 1951 (Exec. D, 82d Cong., 2d sess.); and

Protocol to North Atlantic Treaty on the accession of Greece and Turkey, opened for signature at London, October 17, 1951 (Exec. E, 82d Cong., 2d sess.).

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Committee on Armed Services: Committee received briefing from Secretary of Defense Lovett on the overall defense picture.

Committee meets again Monday.

RFC, HOUSING, AND ECONOMIC CONTROLS Committee on Banking and Currency: In executive session, committee met to discuss its agenda for this year, and agreed that on Wednesday, January 16, the full committee will meet in executive session with Harry McDonald to consider proposed nomination to be RFC Administrator.

The committee staff was instructed to work on reports on housing and economic controls.

It was agreed that the committee would make trips to inspect defense housing in critical areas such as Savannah River project, Paducah project, and the Hampton Roads area.

Finally, it was agreed that the committee would visit Canada to study the Canadian Government's control of wages, prices, and allocations.

FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA

Committee on Finance: Following an executive session, the committee announced that it would hold hearings on January 17 on H. R. 1012, exemption of textile machines from import duty; on January 22, it will hold hearings on H. R. 3168, to amend Internal Revenue Code regarding property adjustment. Committee will hold hearings on H. R. 5693, importation of tuna fish, immediately upon conclusion of the tuna hearings by the U. S. Tariff Commission, scheduled to begin January 29.

Although no definite date has been set, the committee will hold hearings on H. R. 5505, Customs Simplification Act of 1951, following disposition of the above three bills.

Chamber Action

Bills Introduced: Eight public bills, H. R. 5964-5971; sixteen private bills, H. R. 5972–5987; and two resolutions, H. J. Res. 357 and 358, were introduced. Page 107 President's Messages: Received messages from the President transmitting the report of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the fiscal year 1951, which was

referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency and ordered printed as a House document (H. Doc. 324); also a report by the Secretary of State concerning Foreign Service retirement and disability fund, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed as a House document (H. Doc. 325).

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Committee Meetings

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING

Committee on Armed Services: Continued executive discussion and consideration of H. R. 5904, the universal military training bill, in preparation for public hearings which are scheduled to begin next Tuesday, January 15.

SEC STUDY

Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Heller Subcommittee on the Securities and Exchange Commission continued its executive hearings at which the functions and operations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are being discussed. Participating with the group during a day-long session was Richard B. McEntire, SEC Commissioner. Further executive hearings will be conducted tomorrow morning and after

noon.

SORGE SPY TRIAL

Committee on Un-American Activities: Continued its public hearings at which witnesses are to be questioned regarding information contained in the Shanghai police files, which was submitted to the committee during the testimony of Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby in the celebrated Richard Sorge trial. General Willoughby, a former Intelligence Chief to General MacArthur, testified in connection with this subject last August at committee hearings held here in Washington. Appearing at today's session was Morris L. Appelman, who was once associated with Granich's magazine, the publication called the Voice of China, which allegedly contained pro-Communist views. Mr. Appelman's testimony vigorously condemned communism in all of its forms. Hearings will be resumed next Tuesday morning.

Monday, January 14, 1952

HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, January 15, 1952

HIGHLIGHTS

Chamber Action

Routine Proceedings, pages 164-171

Bills Introduced: Nine bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2423 to S. 2431; S. J. Res. 120; and S. Res. 248 and 249. Pages 165, 169

Bills Reported: Reports were made as follows:

S. Res. 248, to investigate economic and stabilization problems, bank policies, housing construction, Federal loan policies, and war disability insurance (S. Rept. 1060)-referred to Committee on Rules and Administration;

Special report on steel, copper, and aluminum allocation survey (progress report) by Joint Committee on Defense Production (S. Rept. 1061); Special report on electric power study (progress report) by Joint Committee on Defense Production (S. Rept. 1062);

S. Res. 241, extending until January 31, 1953, authority of the committee to investigate relations of the U. S. with Indians (no written report); and

S. Res. 242, extending until January 31, 1953, authority of the committee to investigate fuel reserves and formulate a fuel policy of the U. S. (no written report).

Page 165 Committee Personnel: S. Res. 249, extending until January 31, 1953, authorization of Committee on Foreign Relations to employ two additional clerical assistants, was adopted without amendment. Pages 169-170 D. C. Home Rule: Senate continued debate on S. 1976, to provide home rule for the District of Columbia.

Committee Meetings

D. C. CRIME

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Committee on the District of Columbia: Crime Subcommittee continued its investigation into D. C. crime conditions, hearing further testimony from Maj. Robert J. Barrett, former Superintendent of Metropolitan Po

lice Department, concerning certain personal business transactions. Charles W. Lowe, Frederick County, Md., related details of negotiations between Major Barrett and himself for the sale of his farm to Major Barrett.

Inspector Howard V. Covell; Capt. William T. Murphy, precinct 9; and Capt. John B. Monroe, attached to headquarters, all of Metropolitan Police Department, gave testimony concerning their activity and records as police officials.

Hearings continue tomorrow.

NATO, AND NOMINATIONS

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee, in executive session, ordered favorably reported protocol to North Atlantic Treaty on the accession of Greece and Turkey (Exec. E, 82d Cong., 2d sess.), after hearing testimony by Secretary of State Acheson and General Bradley, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, urging ratification of this protocol.

Committee also ordered favorably reported numerous and sundry nominations to the Foreign Service, including that of William H. Draper, Jr., of New York, to be special representative in Europe with rank of Ambassador. Committee meets again tomorrow.

POTABLE WATER, INDIANS, FUEL POLICY,
AND TIDELANDS

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Committee, in executive session, ordered reported with amendments S. 5, extraction of potable water from sea water, and without amendments S. Res. 241, extending until January 31, 1953, authority of the committee to investigate relations of the U. S. with Indians, and S. Res. 242, extending until January 31, 1953, authority of the committee to investigate fuel reserves and formulate a fuel policy of the U.S.

Committee voted to make tidelands legislation the special order of business at its executive meeting Tuesday, January 22.