The groups that composed the resistance and their members who were assassinated are too numerous to mention here. But they included also many brave German women and young people. The student circle, the White Rose, shook all of Munich into open revolt. Its leading members were executed. The Edelweiss circle in Hamburg was just as active and equally gallant.

In conclusion, we may say that there was considerable and morally very strong resistance against Hitler composed of extremely courageous men and women. These martyrs failed in their attempt to change the course of events by overthrowing the regime. But stating this means to misinterpret and ignore their real, tragic, yet glorious role in history. Their situation was tragic; no matter how they acted, they could not avoid violating their own code of values. They had to tackle a satanic personality who was one of the evil geniuses of history, holding in his hands more power than any other individual-a ruthless killer. On their freely chosen road to martyrdom, with the supreme sacrifice always before their eyes, they rose to a rare level of humaneness, and quite a number of them died as saints. The letters they wrote in their dungeon cells are part of the finest treasure of western civilization. What these people really achieved was the greatest victory man can ever win. July 20, 1944, was Germany's darkest day in history— and at the same time its brightest.

What an apocalyptic scene it was on that day, 10 years ago, in one of the enlightened and leading countries of the west: Total agony and disaster everywhere. Cities founded in Julius Caesar's time in smoking ruins. Mass suicide and murder at every hand. As in Biblical days God shook creation and a wicked man and his regime, meant to last for a thousand years, fell, while he was busy murdering his nation's elite. But in the darkness of the dungeon cell the light of goodness to man was shining, and human dignity and respect for the truth stood reaffirmed. The rebirth of the doomed nation began right there. And the martyrs knew that this was what they were dying for. The last words of one of them, Count Michael Matuschka, were, "What grace of God to be hanged for the honor of one's country on the day the cross is being raised." The illustrious group of men and women who died for the cause of freedom are missed today in a thousand places. This is one of the great weaknesses in Germany and in Europe. But by the grace of God a small proportion of the martyred elite survived. The rain of bombs and fire that raged through Germany during the final phase of the war created such disorder that the systematic murder system of Hitler's henchmen was in some cases thrown out of gear. Soviet forces and American and British troops freed some of the victims awaiting execution. Today they are the ones who set the tune of politics and law and public morale in the Republic of Germany.

It is our good fortune that they do. But it also lays upon the statesmen of the other western nations the great responsibility of making up for the tragic failure to cooperate with those who became the victims of Hitler's revenge, and with members of the resistance who survived. These people especially merit the assistance of the western world in their efforts to build a better Europe. All who are gathered here to honor the memory of those martyrs have the duty and the privilege of spreading the truth about their struggle and to learn more about it ourselves.

My thoughts go in profound respect and sympathy to the many friends I lost on July 20 and to the widows of all the slain men who shared their struggle and ordeal and guard their spiritual estate.

One of the doomed conspirators against Hitler, Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, observed in Stations on the Road to Freedom, which he wrote in prison:

"Not in following will, but in doing and daring of justice,

Not in possible deeds, but in real ones bravely attempted,

Not in the flight of thought, but only in action, is freedom.

Up and out of your hesitant fear into storms of occurrence,

Only supported by God's command and the faith that is in you!

Freedom then shall receive your spirit with jubilant welcome."

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Widerstand und Ergebung (Munich, 1951).

2. Allen W. Dulles, Germany's Underground (New York, 1947).

3. Hans Bernd Gisevius, Bis Zum Bittern Ende (2 volumes, Zürich, 1946).

4. Helmuth J. Graf von Moltke, Letzte Briefe aus dem Gefängnis Tegel (4th edition, Berlin, 1953).

following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H. R. 130. An act to amend section 1 of the act approved June 27, 1947 (61 Stat. 189);

H. R. 5185. An act for the relief of Klyce Motors, Inc.;

H. R. 6786. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to purchase improvements or pay damages for removal of improvements located on public lands of the United States in the Palisades project area, Palisades reclamation project, Idaho;

H. R. 7466. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to execute an amendatory repayment contract with the Pine River Irrigation District, Colorado, and for other purposes;

H. R. 8026. An act to provide for transfer of title to movable property to irrigation or water users' organizations under the Federal reclamation laws;

H. R. 8983. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain lands by the United States to the city of Muskogee, Okla.;

H. R. 9005. An act to continue the effectiveness of the act of July 17, 1953 (67 Stat.

ture to enrolled bills and a joint resoluThe SPEAKER announced his signation of the Senate of the following titles: S. 1381. An act to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949;

S. 2367. An act to amend the act of June 29, 1935 (the Bankhead-Jones Act), as

10. Karl Strölin, Verräter oder Patrioten; Der 20 Juli und das Recht auf Widerstand (Stuttgart, 1952).

11. Gunther Weissenborn, Der lautlose Aufstand (Hamburg, 1953).

12. Eberhard Zeller, Geist der Freiheit: Der 20 Juli 1944 (Munich, 1953).

EXTENSION OF REMARKS

By unanimous consent, permission to extend remarks in the RECORD, or to revise and extend remarks, was granted to: Mr. LANE and to include extraneous material.

Mr. HESS.

Mr. MCDONOUGH and to include an article.

Mr. WOLVERTON and to include extraneous material.

Mr. O'NEILL in two instances and to include extraneous material.

Mr. ROONEY, the remarks he made in Committee of the Whole and to include extraneous matter.

Mr. MILLER of Kansas and to include extraneous material.

Mr. WIGGLESWORTH to revise and extend the remarks he made in the Committee of the Whole today and include extraneous matter.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. GRANT (at the request of Mr. RAINS), for an indefinite time, on account of death of his mother.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mr. LECOMPTE, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the

search of the Department of Agriculture; S. 2583. An act to indemnify against loss all persons whose swine were destroyed in July 1952 as a result of having been infected with or exposed to the contagious disease vesicular exanthema;

S. 2766. An act to amend section 7 (d) of the Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended;

S. 2786. An act granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact; S. 3561. An act authorizing the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to convey certain property to the armory board, State of Utah; S. 3630. An act to permit the city of Philadelphia to further develop the Hog Island tract as an air, rail, and marine terminal by directing the Secretary of Commerce to release the city of Philadelphia from the fulfillment of certain conditions contained in the existing deed which restricts further development; and

S. J. Res. 96. Joint resolution to strengthen the foreign relations of the United States by establishing a Commission on Governmental Use of International Telecommunications.

BILLS PRESENTED TO THE
PRESIDENT

Mr. LECOMPTE, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee did on July 19, 1954, present to the President, for his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:

H. R. 2617. An act for the relief of Guillermo Morales Chacon;

H. R. 2846. An act authorizing the President to exercise certain powers conferred respect of certain property ceded to the upon him by the Hawaiian Organic Act in United States by the Republic of Hawaii, notwithstanding the acts of August 5, 1939, and June 16, 1949, or other acts of Congress;

H. R. 4928. An act to authorize the Secre

tary of Agriculture to convey a certain parcel of land to the city of Clifton, N. J.;

H. R. 6263. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands

H. R. 6882. An act to amend the act of September 27, 1950, relating to construction of the Vermejo reclamation project;

H. R. 6975. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the Siskiyou Joint Union High School District, Siskiyou County, Calif.;

H. R. 7012. An act for the relief of Nicole Goldman;

H. R. 8549. An act granting the consent of Congress to The Breaks Interstate Park Compact;

H. R. 8713. An act to amend section 1 (d) of the Helium Act (50 U. S. C., sec. 161 (d)), and to repeal section 3 (13) of the act entitled "An act to amend or repeal certain Government property laws, and for other purposes," approved October 31, 1951 (65 Stat. 701);

H. R. 9242. An act to authorize certain construction at military and naval installations and for the Alaska Communications System, and for other purposes;

H. R. 9006. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to donate 28 paintings to the Australian War Memorial.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.

The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 5 o'clock and 22 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, July 21, 1954, at 12 o'clock

noon.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

1755. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State, transmitting a translation of note No. 3083, dated July 2, 1954, from His Excellency the Ambassador of Mexico, Senor Don Manuel Tello, expressing deep appreciation of the Government and people of Mexico for the assistance given during the recent floods along the Rio Grande; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1756. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, transmitting a report on records proposed for disposal and lists or schedules covering records proposed for disposal by certain Government agencies; to the Committee on House Administration.

1757. A letter from the Administrative Assistant Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a report of claims paid for the period July 1, 1953, to June 30, 1954, pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act as reenacted (28 U. S. C. 2671-2680); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1758. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting copies of proposed legislation entitled "A bill to authorize the President to place Paul A. Smith, a commissioned officer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, on the retired list, in the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at the time of his retirement, with entitlement to all benefits pertaining to any officer retired in such grade; to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk

calendar, as follows:

Mr. HOPE: Committee of conference. H. R. 6788. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with States and local agencies in the planning and carrying out of works of improvement for soil conservation, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 2297). Ordered to be printed.

Mr. TOLLEFSON: Committee of conference. House Joint Resolution 534. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell certain war-built passenger-cargo vessels and for other purposes (Rept. No. 2298). Ordered to be printed.

Mr. FORRESTER: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 6427. A bill for the relief of the State of North Carolina; with amendment (Rept. No. 2299). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. JONAS of Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 9740. A bill to provide for the relief of certain Army and Air Force nurses, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 2300). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. S. 2027. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior t issue quitclaim deeds to the States for certain lands; without amendment (Rept. No. 2315). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. S. 3302. An act granting to the Las Vegas Valley water district, a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, certain public lands of the United States in the State of Nevada; with amendment (Rept. No. 2316). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

An

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. S. 3699. act granting the consent of Congress to a compact entered into by the States of Louisiana and Texas and relating to the waters of the Sabine River; without amendment (Rept. No. 2317). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. COLE of Missouri: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. R. 7785. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, to make permanent the increases in regular annuities provided by the act of July 16, 1952, and to extend such increases to additional annuities purchased by voluntary contributions; with amendment (Rept. No. 2318). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 8365. A bill to confirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue patents in fee to allotments of lands of the Mission Indians in the State of California prior to the expiration of the trust period specified in the act of January 12, 1891, as amended; without amendment (Rept. No. 2319). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 8821. A bill to authorize the exchange of lands acquired by the United States for the Catoctin recreational demonstration area, Frederick County, Md., for the purpose of consolidating Federal holdings therein; without amendment (Rept. No. 2320). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 9679. A bill granting the consent of Congress to a compact entered into by the States of Louisiana and Texas and relating to the waters

of the Sabine River; without amendment (Rept. No. 2321). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 9821. A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code; with amendment (Rept. No. 2322). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 9751. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell and convey certain Parker-Davis transmission facilities and related property in the States of Arizona and California, and for other purposes; with amendment (Rept. No. 2325). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. S. 3506. An act to repeal the act approved September 25, 1914, and to amend the act approved June 12, 1934, both relating to alley dwellings in the District of Columbia; with amendment (Rept. No. 2326). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mrs. ST. GEORGE: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. S. 1244. An act relating to the renewal of star-route and screen vehicle service contracts; without amendment (Rept. No. 2327). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. KEARNS: Committee on the District of Columbia. S. 1585. An act to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended; without amendment (Rept. No. 2328). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. TOLLEFSON: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. S. 3233. An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide permanent legislation for the transportation of a substantial portion of waterborne cargoes in United States-flag vessels; with amendment (Rept. No. 2329). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. KEARNS: Committee on the District of Columbia. S. 3329. An act to amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1953 to correct certain inequities; with amendment (Rept. No. 2330). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. S. 3518. An act to amend the laws relating to fees charged for services rendered by the office of the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia and the laws relating to appointment of personnel in such office, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 2331). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. S. 3655. An act to provide that the Metropolitan Police force shall keep arrest books which are open to public inspection; without amendment (Rept. No. 2332). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. TALLE: Committee on the District of Columbia. S. 3683. An act to amend the District of Columbia Credit Unions Act; with amendment (Rept. No. 2333). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mrs. ST. GEORGE: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. R. 5718. A bill to limit the period for collection by the United States of compensation received by officers and employees in violation of the dual compensation laws; without amendment (Rept. No. 2334). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 6127. A bill

to amend the act entitled "An act to create a Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," approved May 1, 1906, as amended, and for other purposes, with amendment (Rept. No. 2335). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 7484. A bill to authorize the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to make the determination in proper cases whether prosecution of certain juveniles, charged with capital offenses, those punishable by life imprisonment and other felonies, shall be tried in the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia; without amendment (Rept. No. 2336). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 7670. A bill relating to the referral of cases by the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia to the District of Columbia Tax Court; without amendment (Rept. No. 2337). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 8915. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to consolidate the Police Court of the District of Columbia and the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, to be known as "The Municipal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia,' and for other purposes"; with amendment (Rept. No. 2338). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 9194. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land owned by the Federal Government near Vicksburg, Miss., to Vicksburg, Miss.; with amendment (Rept. No. 2339). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 8590. A bill to amend title IX of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, as amended; without amendment (Rept. No. 2340). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois: Committee on the District of Columbia. House Joint Resolution 560. Joint resolution to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to promulgate special regulations for the period of the American Legion National Convention of 1954, to authorize the granting of certain permits to the American Legion 1954 Convention Corp. on the occasion of such convention, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 2341). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois: Committee on the District of Columbia. House Joint Resolution 561. Joint resolution to authorize the quartering in public buildings in the District of Columbia of troops participating in activities related to the American Legion National Convention of 1954; with amendment (Rept. No. 2342). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 8128. A bill to modify the requirement for an oath in certain cases in attachment proceedings in the District of Columbia; with amendment (Rept. No. 2343). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: Committee on the District of Columbia. H. R. 9882. A bill to incorporate the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association; with amendment (Rept. No. 2344). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. ALLEN of Illinois: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 650. Resolution

for consideration of H. R. 9666. A bill to amend section 1001, paragraph 412, of the Tariff Act of 1930, with respect to hardboard; without amendment (Rept. No. 2345). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. ALLEN of Illinois: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 651. Resolution for consideration of H. R. 9785. A bill to provide a method for compensating claims for damages sustained as the result of the explosions at Texas City, Tex.; without amendment (Rept. No. 2346). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. KEATING: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3534. A bill to authorize the extension of patents covering inventions whose practice was prevented or curtailed during certain emergency periods by service of the patent owner in the Armed Forces or by production controls; with amendment (Rept. No. 2347). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 555. An act for the relief of Charles W. Gallagher; with amendment (Rept. No. 2301). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. JONAS of Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 820. An act for the relief of the estate of Carlos M. Cochran; with amendment (Rept. No. 2302). Referred to

the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary: S. 1183. An act for the relief of John L. de Montigny; with amendment (Rept. No. 2303). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary: S. 1702. An act for the relief of Emilia Pavan; with amendment (Rept. No. 2304). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. JONAS of Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 3062. An act for the relief of the American Surety Co. of New York and certain other surety companies; without amendment (Rept. No. 2305). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. JONAS of Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 3064. An act for the relief of the estate of Mary Beaton Denninger, deceased; with amendment (Rept. No. 2306). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. FORRESTER: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 703. A bill for the relief of Edwin K. Stanton; without amendment (Rept. No. 2307). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution 638. Resolution providing for sending to the United States Court of Claims the bill (H. R. 5813) for the relief of Jacksonville Garment Co.; without amendment (Rept. No. 2308). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. BURDICK: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution 637. Resolution providing for sending to the United States Court of Claims the bill (H. R. 6242) for the relief of the West Coast Meat Co., of Hayward, Calif.; without amendment (Rept. No. 2309). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. FORRESTER: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3014. A bill for the relief of Dr. Alfred L. Smith; without amendment (Rept. No. 2310). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. JONAS of Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 7099. A bill for the relief of Eugene Spitzer; with amendment (Rept. No. 2311). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. BURDICK: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 7497. A bill for the relief of Roy M. Butcher; without amendment (Rept. No. 2312). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. LANE: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 8281. A bill for the relief of the estate of William B. Rice; with amendment (Rept. No. 2313). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. JONAS of Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 9261. A bill for the relief of Clement E. Sprouse; with amendment (Rept. No. 2314). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. R. 7881. A bill to validate a conveyance of certain lands by Southern Pacific Railroad Co., and its lessee, Southern Pacific Co., to Morgan Hopkins, Inc.; without amendment (Rept. No. 2323). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. MILLER of Nebraska: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. S. 3303. An

act granting to Basic Management, Inc., a private corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, certain public lands of the United States in the State of Nevada; with amendment (Rept. No. 2324). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. ABERNETHY:

H. R. 9954. A bill to amend the United States Cotton Standards Act and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. BELCHER:

H. R. 9955. A bill relating to income tax treatment where taxpayer recovers a substantial amount held by another under claim of right; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. BENNETT of Michigan: H. R. 9956. A bill to provide for Federal financial assistance to the States and Territories in the construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

By Mr. HOPE:

H. R. 9957. A bill relating to the financial structure of production credit associations; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. KEARNS:

H. R. 9958. A bill to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to designate and regulate holidays for officers and employees of the District of Columbia for pay and leave purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. PHILLIPS:

H. R. 9959. A bill to extend the authority of the American Battle Monuments Commission to all areas in which the Armed Forces of the United States have conducted operations since April 6, 1917, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. RADWAN:

H. R. 9960. A bill to provide increases in the monthly rates of compensation payable to certain veterans and their dependents; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

H. R. 9961. A bill to increase by 5 percent the rates of pension payable to veterans and their dependents; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

By Mr. MACK of Washington:

H. R. 9962. A bill to increase by 5 percent the rates of pension payable to veterans and their dependents; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

By Mr. GREEN:

H. R. 9973. A bill for the relief of Tina Cipriani Ozelski; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KEATING (by request): H. R. 9974. A bill for the relief of John Meredith McFarlane; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. O'HARA of Illinois:

H. R. 9975. A bill for the relief of Solomon S. Levadi; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. OSMERS:

H. R. 9976. A bill for the relief of Ivar Refne Hansen; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ROBSION of Kentucky: H. R. 9977. A bill for the relief of Lillian Sorensen Howell; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SAYLOR:

H. R. 9973. A bill for the relief of Alberto Rosa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. WALTER:

H. R. 9979. A bill for the relief of Richard, Clara, and Elizabeth Giampietro; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS, ETC.

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:

1108. By Mr. KING of California: Petition of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles opposing enactment of S. 1555, H. R. 4449, S. 964, and H. R. 236 or similar legislation pending in the Congress of the United States pertaining to Colorado River water; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

1109. By Mr. WILLIAMS of New York: Petition of Miss Anna M. Sweet and others, favoring the Bryson bill, H. R. 1227; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

1110. Also, petition of a group of citizens from Ilion, N. Y., favoring the Bryson bill, H. R. 1227; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Opinion Poll Report for the 11th Congressional District of Massachusetts

EXTENSION OF REMARKS

OF

HON. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR.

OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20, 1954

Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I am more than happy at this time to place in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the tabulated results of a questionnaire which I sent early this spring to the residents of the district which I represent here in the House of Representatives.

My objectives in sponsoring this referendum were threefold:

First. To promote responsible citizenship by stimulating the widest possible discussion and understanding of major legislative issues of current concern;

Second. To determine in broad terms, for my own benefit, the attitudes and opinions of my constituents on these issues; and

Third. To enable me to present to Congress, for its consideration, the views of an important segment of the voting population.

The number of responses which I have received has been most gratifying, and I am proud of the active, aroused public interest in governmental affairs which has been displayed.

FOREIGN POLICY

1. Do you approve of the present method of handling our international relations? Yes, 1,761; no, 2,537; no opinion, 754.

2. Do you believe that the United States Government should continue our foreign-aid program? Yes, 3,094; no, 1,605; no opinion, 635.

3. Do you feel that we should continue military aid to foreign nations? Yes, 3,378; no, 1,122; no opinion, 734.

4. Do you favor the continuation of economic aid to foreign nations? Yes, 3,162; no, 1,360; no opinion, 712.

5. Do you support the point 4 program (supplying technical assistance, manufacturing know-how, and management skills to undeveloped nations to help them help themselves)? Yes, 3,235; no, 530; no opinion,

979.

(a) Do you believe this program should be reduced? Yes, 510; no, 1,413; no opinion, 1,048.

6. Do you believe that Russia should be permitted to remain in the United Nations? Yes, 2,274; no, 2,110; no opinion, 850.

7. Do you believe that Communist China should be seated in the United Nations? Yes, 723; no, 3,907; no opinion, 604.

TARIFF POLICY

1. Do you suport the present methods of handling tariffs? Yes, 902; no, 2,021; no opinion, 2,311.

2. Do you believe that foreign goods

should come into the United States regardless of the effect that it may have on the American worker? Yes, 743; no, 3,538; no opinion, 953.

3. Do you understand the present Government method of handling tariffs? Yes, 1,714; no, 2,124; no opinion, 1,396.

STATEHOOD

1. Do you favor conferring statehood on(a) Alaska? Yes, 3,810; no, 1,676; no opinion, 689. (b) Hawaii? Yes, 3,830; no, 694; no opinion, 710.

TAX POLICY

1. Do you believe that the Federal Government should spend more money than it receives in income? Yes, 1,685; no, 2,693; no opinion, 856.

If opposed, which of these steps would you take?

(a) Keep taxes high? Yes, 1,240; no, 1,430; no opinion, 2,564.

(b) Cut domestic spending? Yes, 1,940; no, 983; no opinion, 2,157.

2. Do you feel taxes should be cut more than they already have been? Yes, 1,796; no, 1,940; no opinion, 1,498.

3. Do you support an increase in the exemption for dependents? Yes, 2,881; no, 1,598; no opinion, 855.

4. Do you favor cutting income taxes across the board percentagewise? Yes, 1,586; no, 2,540; no opinion, 1,077.

5. Do you believe in more exemption for dividends and other unearned income? 1,208; no, 2,339; no opinion, 1,087.

Yes,

SOCIAL SECURITY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE 1. Do you believe that the present 2 percent social security tax on the employee should be maintained? Yes, 3,551; no, 839; no opinion, 844.

2. Do you believe it should be returned to 11⁄2 percent? Yes, 807; no, 3,174; no opinion, 1,260.

3. Do you support an increase in old-age assistance benefits? Yes, 3,608; no, 764; no opinion, 762.

4. Do you favor an increase in the death benefits under social security? Yes, 2,986; no, 1,435; no opinion, 1,148.

5. Do you believe that hospitalization, sickness and accident insurance should be covered by Federal law? Yes, 1,825; no, 2,527; no opinion, 882.

HOUSING

1. Do you believe that more low-cost housing should be built by the State and Federal governments? Yes, 2,906; no, 1,631; no opinion, 697.

2. Do you believe these should be multipleunit dwellings? Yes, 992; no, 1,878; no opinion, 1,547.

3. Do you believe they should be in threefamily units? Yes, 1,074; no, 1,758; no opinion, 1,585.

LABOR

1. Are you in favor of raising the minimum wage? Yes, 3,183; no, 1,283; no opinion, 768.

2. Do you feel this would be helpful to New England insofar as competing with the Southern States is concerned? Yes, 2,428; no, 1,442; no opinion, 1,364.

3. In your opinion could small business afford an increase? Yes, 2,198; no, 1,310; no opinion, 1,726.

4. Do you believe that the Taft-Hartley Act is fair to management and labor? Yes, 1,506; no, 1,755; no opinion, 1,156.

(a) Would you favor outright repeal? Yes, 762; no, 2,902; no opinion, 1,570.

(b) Would you favor changes through amendments? Yes, 2,986; no, 698; no opinion, 1,550.

5. Are there sections of this law which you feel are oppressive to workers? Yes, 2,332; no, 1,374; no opinion, 1,528.

6. Are there in your opinion, sections which are oppressive to small business? Yes, 1,805; no, 1,342; no opinion, 2,187.

ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY

1. Do you understand the questions involved in the St. Lawrence Seaway? Yes, 2,584; no, 1,341; no opinion, 1,309.

2. Do you feel that the construction of the seaway would hurt employment in our area? Yes, 1,481; no, 2,022; no opinion, 1,731.

3. Do you believe the St. Lawrence Seaway would hurt the future economy of the New England area? Yes, 1,591; no 1,876; no opinion, 1,767.

VOTING AGE

1. Do you believe that persons who are 18 years old should be given the right to vote in national elections? Yes, 1,897; no, 2,832; no opinion, 505.

LOCAL ISSUES

1. Do you believe that the port of Boston should have more Federal assistance? Yes, 3,362; no, 715; no opinion, 1,157.

2. In your opinion, is the Federal Government treating New England fairly on the policy of defense cutbacks? Yes, 809; no, 2,399; no opinion, 2,026.

No Seating of Red China in U. N.

EXTENSION OF REMARKS

OF

HON. THOMAS J. LANE

OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20, 1954

Mr. LANE. Mr. Speaker, under leave to extend my remarks, I wish to include my statement registering my approval of House Joint Resolution 627, reiterating the opposition of the United States House of Representatives to the seating of the Communist regime in China in the United Nations:

NONE FOR, IS HOUSE SCORE ON ADMISSION OF RED CHINA TO THE U. N.

to wit:

ways done, speak up unafraid for what is right and just.

They did so last week.

The United States House of Representatives by a unanimous vote of those present, 385 to 0, served notice on the world that the American people are completely and vigorously opposed to the admission of the defiant aggressor, Red China, into the family of nations.

Nothing in my experience as a Congressman gave me a greater thrill than that resounding rejection of those who think that right and wrong are interchangeable, who would ape communism by putting expediency above eternal truths.

The conscience of America spoke in that vote.

It told of a retreat that was over, of a counterattack that has just begun. Time and again we have made concessions hoping that Communist Russia and Communist China would learn to mend their ways, so that they could be genuinely accepted into the family of nations on a basis of mutual trust that would never betray the peace. That day is done.

The Red record is one long list of betrayals.

The time has come when the Reds must purge themselves of their aggressions first before they can ever hope for admission into the society of law-abiding nations.

The United States, speaking for all who believe in liberty and justice, has made a clear and irrevocable decision.

Red China will never be admitted to the U. N. until it makes restitution for the crimes it has committed against the peace of the world.

Red China thumbed its nose against the Los Angeles Keeps Right On Growing

United Nations when it invaded Korea.

Red China was indicted as an aggressor. It still is.

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Far from repenting or making amends the Chinese Communists continued their aggression against another neighbor, Indochina. At the beginning, an effort was made to represent this as a revolution within Indochina. That pretense has now been junked. It is the Chinese Communist leaders who will decide the fate of that country.

Aggression, plus aggression, compounded by insolence that demands complete surrender by the United Nations.

Will the British never learn?

and Expanding

EXTENSION OF REMARKS

OF

HON. GORDON L. MCDONOUGH

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20, 1954

Mr. MCDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, the city of Los Angeles with its numerous suburbs, suburbs which are cities of many thousands in their own right, originated in and spread over the Los Angeles Basin, an extensive area stretching from the sea over lowland areas to The rationalizing process is in full swing. gentle rising slopes which suddenly

The pattern that led to World War II is being repeated, but the British and other wishful nations, are making the same old blunders.

The bait of trade and the illusion of coexistence are being used to gloss over realities.

The U. N. as constituted has no legal or military authority to protect the peace.

Only as it speaks up bravely and resolutely for moral principles in the settlement of meaning or prestige. international disputes will it have any

When morality is abandoned nothing is left.

The United Nations will become as lifeless as the old League of Nations if it fails to take a stand now.

plunge upward to the sky forming a magnificent background of lofty mountains rising to a height of 10,000 feet above the sea.

Modern roads climb the mountainous terrain back of the city affording birdseye views that are spectacular and brilliant. Viewed from a high vantage point the city stretches for miles in every direction and to the very edge of the blue Pacific itself.

Looking across this vast metropolis, it

Appeasement is still appeasement, no mat- is difficult to realize that the first exter how it is disguised.

The Communists are amused and are emboldened by this servile weakness on the part of once-great nations.

Cowardly concessions only win Red contempt.

If the U. N. gives in now it is gone. There is not much time left to provide it with backbone.

Americans believe in fair play. When the chips are down they will, as they have al

pedition of white men to visit this area arrived in 1769. The area was described at that time as a "very spacious valley, well grown with cottonwoods and sycamores, among which ran a beautiful river."

Los Angeles was settled with 44 colonists in 1781, just a scant 171 years ago, and named El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula.