HEARINGS

BEFORE A

SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-SECOND CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H. R. 3391

A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT TO EXTEND ITS
COVERAGE ΤΟ EMPLOYERS HAVING ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS IN

EMPLOYMENT

H. R. 4133

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES
INTO THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT ACCOUNT TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAWS AND PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT OFFICES, AND TO RETURN TO THE STATES THE EXCESS OF
SUCH TAXES OVER SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, TO REDEFINE THE
TERM "EMPLOYER” AS USED IN THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H. R. 6174

A BILL TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENE-
FITS IN CERTAIN CASES TO WORKERS UNEMPLOYED DURING THE NATIONAL
EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H. R. 6954

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO STATE UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H. R. 7277

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT BY PROVIDING UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES

97697

MARCH 31, APRIL 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, AND MAY 21, 1952

Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1952

CONTENTS

Text of-

H. R. 3391

H. R. 4133_

H. R. 6174.

H. R. 6954-

H. R. 7277.

Press release announcing hearings..

Significant provisions of State unemployment insurance laws, January 1,

1952, table.

Summary of bills, table....

Report of-

Air Force Department on H. R. 6174 and H. R. 6181-

Federal Security Agency on-

H. R. 3391..

H. R. 4133_

H. R. 6174, H. R. 6181, H. R. 6226, H. R. 6293, and H. R. 6437... -

H. R. 6954__

H. R. 3391, H. R. 3392, H. R. 3393, H. R. 3394, H. R. 3395, and

H. R. 3396_

H. R. 4133_

H. R. 6174, H. R. 6181, H. R. 6226, and H. R. 6293.
Office of Defense Mobilization on H. R. 6174_

Treasury Department on H. R. 6174, H. R. 6181, H. R. 6226, and H. R.
6293_

Statement of—

Alexander, John G., National Association of Real Estate Boards_-_

Bride, Thomas, Jr., administrator, department of employment secu-

rity, State of Rhode Island...

Brown, Edwin C., secretary-treasurer, Rhode Island State Federation

of Labor..

Calhoun, Leonard J., representing National Coal Association..

Carmichael, Francis, regional director, CIO, Boston, Mass_

Celler, Hon. Emanuel, a Representative in Congress from the State of

New York.

Chase, Lucius P., general counsel, Kohler Co., Kohler, Wis., repre-

senting Wisconsin Manufacturers' Association..

448

Christman, Mrs. Elisabeth, Washington representative, Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America, CIO......-

183

Cliffe, Frank B., vice president and chief financial officer, H. J.

Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., representing the Chamber of Com-

merce of the United States..

269

Cohen, Wilbur J., technical adviser to the Commissioner of Social

Security, Federal Security Agency.

525

Dingell, Hon. John D., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Michigan_

47

Downey, Daniel F., representing Massachusetts State Federation of

Labor

482

Downs, Tom, Michigan Employment Security_Commission.
Edelman, John W., Washington representative, Textile Workers Union
of America, CIO.

236

147

Ellickson, Katherine, executive secretary, CIO social security com-

mittee..

161

Goodwin, Robert C., Director, Bureau of Employment Security,

Department of Labor...

535