fact is that temporary housing represents the most simple type of construction, and could be constructed promptly when required. In the opinion of the committee, living quarters for our military men can be provided very quickly when the need arises, and should not be constructed perhaps years in advance of their requirement. At bases where there is not sufficient troop housing space, sufficient barracks have been allowed to make up the deficiency. Mr. President, since that time the strength of the Army has been reduced 20 percent. On the floor of the Senate we had a fight because some Senators did not want the size of the Army reduced by 20 percent. I was one of those who supported the economy recommendations of the President, in order to find ways to reduce the expense of our Defense Establishment and to try to make our dollars obtain the largest possible amount of defense for the Nation that could be obtained for the money. But certainly it would seem that a 20percent reduction in the requirements for housing should not necessitate authorizations for housing in an amount that the committee wisely turned down when the services were much larger than they are today. I should like to call the attention of Senators to the fact that this is only the beginning of a program to replace the existing barracks with new construction. It is somewhat uncomfortable for young men to live in old barracks. New barracks would be more atractive, but there is a limit to the extent to which we should tax the American people to provide facilities which do not measurably contribute to better defense of the Nation. A fighting man who lives in one of the old barracks is just as good a fighting man as though he were living in one of the new barracks. As a matter of fact, the old barracks were constructed at a higher unit cost than the barracks proposed to be authorized under this bill. I am sure that in every respect they are adequate to meet the needs. I point out further that there has been a great deal of hypocrisy in the economy program so far as the Army is concerned. I am willing to accept good economy when it can be seen, and when good economy is needed; but in the State of Louisiana recently a large base was closed, at Camp Polk, La. We were told that closing that base would effect an economy of $7 million a year. Those troops were moved to other bases across the country. Now we see that troop housing is being requested by the Department of Defense at all those other bases, runing to an aggregate of $100 million. We are told further that this is only the beginning. A request is being made for $7 million at one of the bases. Upon inquiry the Representative from the particular district involved was informed that this was the beginning of what was hoped would be a $50 million construction program on that one base. Before we go into this program, would it not be well to look and see how much we could save by saying, "Use the old barracks. Make the existing barracks do. They are adequate." When the Army proposed these same barracks 2 years ago it did not say that there was anything wrong with the old barracks. There is a committee report to support that statement. I shall be glad to produce the hearings. The Army said it would like to get a head start on barracks construction, in the event the Nation should be forced into war. I am sure that the President was in all respects sincere when he recommended this item, believing that it was absolutely necessary. This is the kind of thing which gets into bills because the Secretary of Defense is so busy with his manifold responsibilities that he cannot keep up with every item and every detail of every program. The admirals and generals did not like it when there was a Director of Installations in the Pentagon, because the Director of Installations made them surrender $700 million of excess authorizations in order to get the $500 million which they felt they needed to a greater degree. What did they do? Word came from here and there that one of these days the position of Director of Installations would be abolished; and after awhile it was abolished. A very fine gentleman, a respectable businessman from the Midwest, was appointed to be Under Secretary for Installations, to replace the man who had been Director of Installations in the Department of Defense. The Director of Installations had been appointed under a statute which required that the Director have major experience in the same type of construction in which the services were engaged when building their bases. Mr. Frank Creedon, who had worked in the construction of the atomic-bomb plant at Oak Ridge, had been named Director of Installations, and he did a job of trimming down excess authorizations and preventing enormous requests for billions of dollars being sent to Congress. In 1952 representatives of the services had testified that they were asking for $3 billion that year, and that they were going to have to ask for another $4 billion the next year, in additional authorizations. Instead of asking for the additional authorizations, upon the recommendation of Mr. Creedon they withbillion, and they were willing to live drew the request for the additional $4 within the authorizations they already had. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a wasteful item, but I realize the political appeal of the expenditure of money in one's own district. I believe I am one of the few Senators who have ever gone to a member of the Armed requests for expenditures in my State Services Committee and pointed out that were wasteful and should be reduced, It is not popular with the local chambers of commerce to suggest to some member of the Armed Services Committee that, instead of spending $50 million in one's own State, the services should spend only $30 million. I believe Senators should be consistent. If they are for economy, they should be willing to accept economies in their own States as well as economies in other areas. This bill illustrates very well why we appropriate such excessive amounts for defense. Everyone gets something. An appropriation of $1,100,000,000 provides something for every State. every State. All 48 States plus Alaska have money in this bill in large amounts. A considerable number of States will be affected by the motion which I propose to make to eliminate items for new barracks. I suppose the motion would affect barracks in California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. That is a considerable number of States. Considering all those States, together with the strength of the Armed Services Committee, if the committee stands together against the motion which I propose to make, there is no prospect of carrying it. I only hope that Senators from States which would be affected by the reduction of these excessive authorizations and appropriations will join with me tomorrow when I move to recommit the bill with instructions to the committee to reduce the amount in the bill by about $45 million. It would amount to stopping a program which, over a long period of time, would cost a great deal more than $45 million. I believe it would prevent us from embarking on a program which would cost many times that amount. This would be a good time to insist again in the United States Senate that we have economy in the construction of military bases. RECESS Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, I move that the Senate stand in recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow. The motion was agreed to; and (at 7 o'clock and 28 minutes p. m.) the Senate took a recess until tomorrow, Friday, July 9, 1954, at 12 o'clock meridian, NOMINATIONS Executive nominations received by the Senate July 8 (legislative day of July 2), 1954: IN THE AIR FORCE The following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Air Force, in the grades indicated, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, under the provisions of section 506, Public Law 381, 80th Congress (Officer Personnel Act of 1947); title II, Public Law 365, 80th Congress (Army-Navy-Public Health Service Medical Officer Procurement Act of 1947); and section 307 (b), Public Law 150, 82d Congress (Air Force Organization Act of 1951), with a view to designation for the performance of duties as indicated: To be majors, USAF (Medical) To be captains, USAF (Medical) To be captains, USAF (Dental) Louis E. Fitzsimons, Jr. John P. Holbrook, AO2261370. John A. Moore, AO2261384. John L. Shaw Paul A. Stagg Glenn E. Wilhite, AO2254862. To be first lieutenants, USAF (Veterinary) George D. Smith, AO2239977. To be first lieutenants, USAF (Medical Service) Gino P. Grillo, AO2214001. Ronald G. Hansen, AO1850376. James E. Yearty, AO2049440. The following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Air Force, in the grade indicated, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, under the provisions of section 506, Public Law 381, 80th Congress (Officer Personnel Act of 1947); section 301, Public Law 625, 80th Congress (Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948); and section 307 (b) Public Law 150, 82d Congress (Air Force Organization Act of 1951), with a view to designation for the performance of duties as indicated: To be first lieutenants, USAF (Judge Edith R. Gardner, AL1853883. The following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Air Force, in the grades To be second lieutenants, USAF (Medical indicated, with dates of rank to be deter Service) Neil B. Hadley, AO2219518. The following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Air Force, in the grades indicated, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, under the provisions of section 101 (c), Public Law 36, 80th Congress (Army-Navy Nurses Act of 1947), as amended by section 5, Public Law 514, 81st Congress, and Public Law 37, 83d Congress; with a view to designation for the performance of duties as indicated under the provisions of section 307, Public Law 150, 82d Congress (Air Force Organization Act of 1951): To be first lieutenants, USAF (Nurse) Robbie J. Zirkle, AN2242281. To be second lieutenant, USAF (Nurse) The following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Air Force, in the grades indicated, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, under the provisions of section 506, Public Law 381, 80th Congress (Officer Personnel Act of 1947), and section 307 (b) Public Law 150, 82d Congress (Air Force Organization Act of 1951), with a view to designation for the performance of duties as indicated: To be captains, USAF (Judge Advocate) To be first lieutenants, USAF (Judge Ricardo R. Alvarado, AO2217668. Arnold C. Castle, AO720781. Edward R. Dellinger, Jr., AO875197. Stephen M. Forrest, AO1858580. Chester J. Halicki, AO2080899. Vincent A. Jordan, AO2000225. Neil Kasdan, AO2234006. Roy D. Sexton, AO566683. Clyde M. Thomas, AO2248881. Melvin C. Thompson, AO2253269. Donald A. Williams, AO695788. Felix J. Zaniewski, AO448125. To be first lieutenants, USAF (Chaplains) Francis E. Jeffery, AO2240500. mined by the Secretary of the Air Force, under the provisions of section 506, Public Law 381, 80th Congress (Officer Personnel Act of 1947): To be first lieutenants Isaac M. Hamilton, AO1856034. Gene T. Pemberton, AO1855538. Robert W. Roig, AO1852356. Arthur T. Rossing, AO793291. Homer A. Russell, Jr., AO843045. George M. Ryan, AO775571. Vernon H. Sandrock, AO841606. James E. Turnquist, AO1847282. To be second lieutenants The following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Air Force, in the grade indicated, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, under the provisions of section 506, Public Law 381, 80th Congress (Officer Personnel Act of 1947); and section 301, Public Law 625, 80th Congress (Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948): To be second lieutenants Mary E. Ashe, AL2234193. CONFIRMATIONS Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate July 8 (legislative day of July 2), 1954: FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION To be a member of the Federal Power Commission Frederick Stueck, of Missouri, for the term of 5 years, expiring June 22, 1959. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD To be rear admirals with permanent rank, effective as indicated Capt. Frank A. Leamy, effective from November 1, 1954. Capt. William W. Kenner, effective from date of confirmation. As We seek Thy favor upon our President, our Speaker, and all the Members of this House of Representatives. these, our leaders, feel the weight of their responsibilities and sense the tremendous importance of their deliberations and actions, grant to them, O God, clear minds, sound judgment, and bold courage. Keep all of us especially mindful of young America-the children and youth of our land. May we by our words and acts help make our country and the world a better place in which they may live. Set us on fire for righteousness and give us a new passion to serve Thee and mankind so that men may know more abundant living and enjoy freedom and peace. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, the Prince of Peace. Amen. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT A message in writing from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. Hawks, one of his secretaries, who also informed the House that on the following dates the President approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the House of the following titles: On June 30, 1954: H. R. 848. An act for the relief of Nicholas Katem, Theodosia Katem, Basil Katem, and Josephine Katem; H. R. 2421. An act for the relief of Frank L. McCartha; H. R. 2678. An act for the relief of Carl A. Annis, Wayne C. Cranney, and Leslie O. Yarwood; H. R. 3413. An act to grant oil and gas in lands and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue patents in fee on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, to individual Indians in certain cases; H. R. 4030. An act to repeal section 4 of the act of March 2, 1934, creating the Model Housing Board of Puerto Rico; H. R. 4919. An act for the relief of Ralph S. Pearman and others; H. R. 5025. An act for the relief of Paul G. Kendall; H. R. 6196. An act for the relief of Duncan M. Chalmers, and certain other persons; H. R. 6487. An act to approve the repayment contract negotiated with the Roza Irrigation District, Yakima project, Washington, and to authorize its execution, and for other purposes; H. R. 7258. An act for the relief of the Willmore Engineering Co.; H. R. 7709. An act to continue until the close of June 30, 1955, the suspension of certain import taxes on copper; H. R. 8367. An act making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes; H. R. 8790. An act to authorize certain veterans' benefits for persons disabled in connection with reporting for final acceptance, induction, or entry into the active military or naval service; H. R. 8873. An act making appropriations for the Department of Defense and related independent agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes; H. R. 9089. An act authorizing the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to grant an easement to Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.; and H. R. 9505, An act to continue the effectiveness of the act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and the act of July 28, 1945, as amended, relating to war-risk hazard and detention benefits until July 1, 1955. On July 1, 1954: H. R. 685. An act for the relief of Walter Carl Sander; H. R. 724. An act for the relief of Chester H. Tuck, Mary Elizabeth Fisher, James Thomas Harper, and Mrs. T. W. Bennett; H. R. 1364. An act for the relief of Richard A. Kurth; H. R. 3623. An act for the relief of Willard Chester Cauley; H. R. 8488. An act to restore eligibility of certain citizens or subjects of Germany or Japan to receive benefits under veterans' laws; H. R. 8680. An act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes; H. R. 9474. An act to extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements under section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended; and H. R. 9517. An act making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes. On July 2, 1954: H. R. 8067. An act making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and the United States Information Agency, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes; H. R. 9203. An act making appropriations for the legislative branch and the judiciary branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes; H. R. 9447. An act making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes; and H. J. Res. 458. Joint resolution to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to quitclaim retained rights in a certain tract of land to the Board of Education of Irwin County, Ga., and for other purposes. On July 5, 1954: H. R. 9315. An act to provide for an extension on a reciprocal basis of the period of the free entry of Philippine articles in the United States. On July 6, 1954: H. R. 2231. An act to authorize the negotiation and ratification of separate settlement contracts with the Sioux Indians of the Lower Brule and the Crow Creek Reservations in South Dakota for Indian lands and rights acquired by the United States for the Fort Randall Dam and Reservoir, Missouri River development, to authorize a transfer of funds from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of the Interior and to authorize an appropriation for the removal from the taking area of the Fort Randall Dam and Reservoir, Missouri River development, and the reestablishment of the Indians of the Yankton Indian Reservation in South authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to Dakota; H. R. 3038. An act for the relief of Mrs. Olympia Cuc; H. J. Res. 552. Joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1955, and for other purposes; and H. J. Res. 553. Joint resolution to amend the act of June 30, 1954 (Private Law 495, 83d Cong.). On July 8, 1954: H. R. 2636. An act for the relief of George Japhet; H. R. 5436. An act for the relief of David Hanan; and H. R. 6465. An act to amend paragraph 1530 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to footwear. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the Senate, by Mr. Carrell, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment bills and a concurrent resolution of the House of the following titles: H. R. 9008. An act to provide for the deposit of savings of enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and for other purposes; H. R. 9232. An act to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to extend until June 30, 1955, the period during which disposals of surplus property may be made by negotiation; and H. Con. Res. 251. Concurrent resolution to authorize certain technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H. R. 6342. The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested: S. 2759. An act to amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act so as to promote and assist in the extension and improvement of vocational rehabilitation services, provide for a more effective use of available Federal funds, and otherwise improve the provisions of that act, and for other purposes. The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendments of the House to bills of the Senate of the following titles: S. 1999. An act to provide for the recovery, care, and disposition of the remains of members of the uniformed services and certain other personnel, and for other purposes; S. 2370. An act to authorize the sale of · certain vessels to Brazil for use in the coastwise trade of Brazil; and S. 2468. An act to authorize the President to appoint to the grade of general in the Army of the United States those officers who, in grade of lieutenant general, during World War II commanded the Army ground forces, commanded an Army, or commanded Army forces which included a field army and supporting units, and for other purposes. The message also announced that the Senate disagrees to the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 2408) entitled "An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide a national defense reserve of tankers and to promote the construction of new tankers, and for other purposes"; requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. BUTLER, Mr. POTTER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. MAGNUSON, and Mr. SMATHERS to be the conferees on the part of the Senate. The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment to the bill (H. R. 6788) entitled "An act to cooperate with States and local agencies in the planning and carrying out of works of improvement for soil conservation, and for other purposes," disagreed to by the House; agrees to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. AIKEN, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. THYE, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, and Mr. HOLLAND to be the conferees on the part of the Senate. The message also announced that the Senate agrees 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. 6342) entitled "An act to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to ac quire title to real property and to provide for the construction of certain public buildings thereon by executing purchase contracts; to extend the authority of the Postmaster General to lease quarters for post office purposes; and for other purposes." The message also announced that the Vice President has appointed Mr. CARLSON and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina members of the joint select committee on the part of the Senate, as provided for in the act of August 5, 1939, entitled "An act to provide for the disposition of certain records of the United States Government," for the disposition of executive papers referred to in the report of the Archivist of the United States numbered 55-1. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AMENDMENTS OF 1954 The SPEAKER. The unfinished business is the final passage of the bill (H. R. 9640) to amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act so as to promote and assist in the extension and improvement of vocational rehabilitation services, provide for a more effective use of available Federal funds, and otherwise improve the provisions of that act, and for other purposes. The question is on the passage of the bill. Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The question was taken; and there were-yeas 347, nays 0, not voting 87, as follows: Abbitt Abernethy Adair Addonizio Alexander Allen, Calif. Andersen, H. Carl Andresen, Ashmore [Roll No. 97] YEAS-347 Beamer Becker Belcher Bender Bennett, Fla. Bennett, Mich. Boggs Bray Brooks, La. Brooks, Tex. Brown, Ga. Brown, Ohio Brownson Broyhill Buchanan Budge Burdick Burleson Bush Byrne, Pa. Byrnes, Wis. Campbell Church Clardy Condon Cooley Coudert Cretella Crumpacker Dawson, Utah Derounian D'Ewart Dies Dollinger Dolliver Dondero Donohue Donovan Eberharter Elliott Fernandez Fine Rivers Robsion, Ky. Rogers, Colo. Rogers, Fla. Rogers, Mass. St. George Scherer Scrivner Scudder Secrest Seely-Brown Selden Simpson, Ill. Small Smith, Kans. Stringfellow Talle Teague Mich. Tuck Utt Van Pelt Vorys Wainwright Walter Wier Wigglesworth Wilson, Calif. Wilson, Ind. Wilson, Tex. Winstead Withrow Wolverton So the bill was passed. Thompson, La. Thompson, Tex. Weichel Wharton Wheeler Willis Wolcott Yorty 72, 73), I hereby submit to the Congress a report on the inclusion of escape clauses in existing trade agreements. This report was prepared for me by the Interdepartmental Committee on Trade Agreements. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, July 8, 1954. (Enclosure: Report on trade agreement escape clauses.) AMENDING PART II OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT Mr. Mr. BENNETT of Michigan. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H. R. 7468) to amend certain provisions of part II of the Interstate Commerce The Clerk announced the following Act so as to authorize regulation, for purpairs: Mr. Harvey with Mr. Carnahan. Mr. Morano with Mr. Fallon. Mr. Allen of Illinois with Mr. Metcalf. Mr. Short with Mr. Chatham. Mr. Simpson of Pennsylvania with Mr. Fisher. Mr. Taylor with Mrs. Kee. Mr. Baker with Mr. Harrison of Virginia. Mr. McGregor with Mr. Roberts. Mr. Busbey with Mrs. Sullivan. Mr. Sadlak with Mr. Shuford. Mr. Shafer with Mr. Thompson of Louisi ana. Mr. Judd with Mr. Willis. Mr. Berry with Mrs. Landrum. Mr. Bonin with Mr. Camp. Mr. Bow with Mr. Preston. Mr. Coon with Mr. Bonner. Mr. Johnson of California with Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Dorn of New York with Mr. Heller. poses of safety and protection of the public, of certain motor-carrier transportation between points in foreign countries, insofar as such transportation takes place within the United States, with a Senate amendment thereto and concur in the Senate amendment. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The Clerk read the Senate amendment, as follows: Page 3, line 1, after "operates", insert "and with the Interstate Commerce Commission." Mr. PRIEST. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, and I shall not, if I understand, the Senate amendment requires filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission in addition to an agent in each State; is that correct? Mr. BENNETT of Michigan. That is correct; that is all the amendment does. Mr. PRIEST. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Mr. Curtis of Nebraska with Mr. Buckley. the request of the gentleman from Michi Mr. Wharton with Mr. Powell. Mr. Hillings with Mr. Dingell. Mr. Kersten of Wisconsin with Mr. Harris. The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The doors were opened. TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION ACT-MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 470) The SPEAKER laid before the House gan? There was no objection. The Senate amendment was concurred in, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table. SPECIAL ORDER GRANTED Mr. JAVITS asked and was given permission to address the House for 5 minutes today, following any special orders heretofore entered. AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ACT OF 1946, AS AMENDED Mrs. CHURCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 179) to amend section 7 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? There was no objection. the following message from the President of the United States, which was read by the Clerk, and, together with accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (60 printed: To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 6 of the Trade Agree ments Extension Act of 1951 (65 Stat. The Clerk read the bill, as follows: Be it enacted, etc., That section 7 of the Stat. 806; 5 U. S. C. 73b-3), as amended, is further amended by changing the period at the end thereof to a colon and adding the following: "Provided further, That expenses of return travel and transportation, including authorized dependents but excluding household effects, from their posts of duty outside the continental United States to the places of actual residence at time of appoint ment to such overseas posts of duty, shall be allowed in the case of persons who have satisfactorily completed an agreed period of service overseas and are returning to their actual place of residence for the purpose of taking leave prior to serving another tour of duty at the same overseas post, under a new written agreement entered into before departing from the overseas post: Provided further, That expenses of transportation and household effects of any employee from the of the immediate family and shipment of post of duty of such employee outside continental United States to place of actual residence at time of appointment shall be to the United States when the employee has allowed prior to the return of such employee acquired eligibility for such transportation or when the public interest requires the return of the dependents for compelling personal reasons of a humanitarian or compassionate nature, such as may involve physical or mental health, death of any member of the immediate family, or obligation imposed by authority or circumstance over which the individual has no control: And provided further, That when an employee returns his immediate family and household goods to the United States at his own expense prior to his return and for other than reasons of public interest, the Government shall reimburse him for proper transportation expenses at such time as he acquires eligibility." The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table. to the request of the gentleman from Missouri? There was no objection. Mr. COLE of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, on June 14, this year, President Eisenhower signed Public Law 396, 83d Congress, a joint resolution that had been adopted by both the House and the Senate without a dissenting vote, which amended the pledge of allegiance to our flag, by inserting the words "under God" after the word "Nation." The pertinent part of this law now reads as follows: SEC. 7. The following is designated as the pledge of allegiance to the flag: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Such pledge should be rendered by standing with the right hand over the heart. However, civilians will always show full respect to the flag when the pledge is given by merely standing at attention, men removing the headdress. Persons in uniform shall render the military salute. This is as it should be. Our success as a nation is due to the fact that we are God-fearing people, and we should let the world know that our Republic is now, and always has been, on God's side. Mr. Speaker, as I have had many inquiries from my district regarding the present wording of this new pledge of |