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Kerr
Kuchel
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A quorum being present, Pending debate,

Williams, Del. Williams, N.J. Yarborough Young, N. Dak. Young, Ohio

Mr. LONG of Louisiana raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

Whereupon

The PRESIDING MUSKIE in the chair) to be called;

Anderson

Ervin

Brunsdale

Fong

Butler

Frear

Byrd, W. Va.

Hart

Carroll

Hickenlooper

Chavez

Holland

Church

Clark

Johnson, Tex.

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Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. KERR, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. YOUNG of Ohio, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. Scorт, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. GORE, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. BUSH, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. GREEN, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HILL, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. MORSE, Mr. MORTON, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. SMATHERS, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. TALMADGE, Mr. WILEY, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. Young of North Dakota appeared and answered to their names,

A quorum being present,
Pending debate,

Mr. HOLLAND raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

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OFFICER (Mr. directed the roll

Ninety-two Senators answered to their names, as follows:

Beall

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Bible

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1960 (Legislative day of Monday, February 15, 1960)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, February 24, 1960, was approved.

QUESTION OF QUORUM

Mr. RUSSELL raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

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No quorum being present,

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. GORE, Mr. DWORSHAK, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. DODD, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. FONG, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. KERR, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. MORSE, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. MusKIE, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. SCHOEPPEL, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. WILEY, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, Mr. YARBOROUGH appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present,

Texas,

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate upon the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas (for Mr. ANDERSON).

REPORT OF FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 10th semiannual report of the Commission of its activities for the period ended June 30, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

FINAL CONCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIAN
CLAIMS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief and Associate Commissioners of the Indian Claims Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the final conclusion of the claim of the Omaha Tribe of Indians, et al., against the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

AMENDMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF

1934

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the issuance of radio operator licenses to nationals of the United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

CODIFICATION OF RECENT MILITARY LAW

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to codify recent military law, and to improve the code; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of certain positions established in various agencies and departments of the Government for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Archivist of the United States on lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition,

which appear to have no permanent value or historical interest; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to a Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments; and

The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina and Mr. CARLSON as members of the committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIAL The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring the eradication of hog cholera; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; and A concurrent resolution remonstrating against the actions of the Federal Government in the encroachment upon the sovereign power of the States relative to civil rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A telegram of the Chamber of Commerce of Cordova, Alaska, favoring the $300 million proposed for road construction in Alaska; to the Committee on Public Works.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows:

By Mr. GRUENING (for himself and Mr. Bartlett):

S. 3095. A bill to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Crater-Long Lakes division of the Snettisham project, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. KEATING (for himself,
Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr.
FONG, Mr. JAVITS, and Mr.
SCOTT):

S. 3096. A bill to establish in the General Services Administration an office to disseminate general information concerning the organization of the Federal Government; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 3097. A bill to amend the LaborManagement Relations Act, 1947, and for other purposes; and

S. 3098. A bill to amend the LaborManagement Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota: S. 3099. A bill to extend the benefits of the Civil Service Retirement Act, the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959 to employees of agricultural stabilization and conservation county committees; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. ERVIN:

S. 3100. A bill for the reilef of Mrs. Chieko Suzuki Davis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina:

S. 3101. A bill for the relief of Irby S. Burbage; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 3102. A bill to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of an Office of International Travel and Tourism and a Travel Advisory Board; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the

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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, a Representative from the State of Massachusetts, has been elected Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives, during the absence of the Speaker.

The House of Representatives, having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 3610) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase grants for construction of sewage treatment works, and for other purposes, returned by the President of the United States, with his objections, to the House in which it originated, it was

Resolved, That the bill do not pass, two-thirds of the House not agreeing to pass the same.

LEASING OF PORTION OF fort crowDER, MO.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to the 1st branch of the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, as a substitute for the bill, as amended,

Pending debate,

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Byrd, Va.

Byrd, W. Va.

Cannon

Capehart

Carlson

Carroll

Case, N.J.

Case, S. Dak.

Chavez

Church

Clark

Cooper

Cotton

Curtis

Dirksen

Johnston, S.C. Smathers

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Long, La.

Douglas

McCarthy

Dworshak

Eastland

McGee

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Church

Dirksen

Douglas

Dworshak

Eastland

Smith

Ellender

Sparkman

Stennis

Engle

Symington

Talmadge

Thurmond

Wiley

Williams, Del. Williams, N.J. Yarborough Young, N. Dak. Young, Ohio

Mr. HILL raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

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A quorum being present,
Pending debate,

AIR CRASH OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES
AND CITIZENS OF BRAZIL

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN), by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 280):

Resolved, That the Senate of the United States of American hereby expresses its deep and profound anguish that, in the line of duty, members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America and citizens of the United States of Brazil have today met their Creator in a tragic air accident in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

In full knowledge that the peoples of the United States of Brazil and the United States of America have stood together, in war as in peace, and believing as it does that our friendship will ever grow stronger, it is the sense of the Senate that the sacrifice of these lives will long be remembered; be it further

Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses its profound sympathy to the bereaved families and friends of those who have died.

The President of the United States is hereby requested to communicate the sense of this resolution to the Government and people of Brazil.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolution; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to the first branch of the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN as a substitute for the bill, as amended,

Pending debate,

Mr. RUSSELL raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

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Texas,

McGee

Mansfield

Moss
Mundt
Muskie
Randolph
Russell
Schoeppel
Stennis
Thurmond
Williams, N.J.
Williams, Del.
Yarborough
Young, N. Dak.
Young, Ohio

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. KEATING, Mr. DWORSHAK, Mr. BEALL, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. Busн, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. COOPER, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MORTON, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. SCOTT, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. TALMADGE, and Mr. WILEY appeared and answered to their names.

A quorum being present,
Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 10 o'clock and 18 minutes p.m., The Senate took a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1960 (Legislative day of Monday, February 15, 1960)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, February 25, 1960, was approved.

The following routine business was transacted by unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. ACCOMMODATIONS AT PLACES FOR HOLDING COURT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with regard to accommodations at places for holding court; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO KOREA

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a secret report of review of the military assistance program for Korea; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR JAPAN

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a secret report of the review of the military assistance program for Japan; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

PETITIONS

Mr. COOPER presented the following resolutions, which were referred to the committee on Post Offices and Civil Service: A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Kentucky, favoring a commemorative stamp during the year 1961 to recognize the stature of statesmanship attained by Jefferson Davis; and

A resolution of the House of Repreisentatives of the State of Kentucky, identical with the foregoing.

Mr. HUMPHREY presented the following resolutions, which were referred as follows:

A resolution of the Jugoslav National Home, Inc., Ely, Minn., favoring adequate funds to enable retired persons to carry adequate health insurance; to the Committee on Finance; and

A resolution of the American Planning and Civic Association, Washington, D.C., favoring enactment of Senate bill 1872 relative to the preservation of historic sites, areas, buildings, or objects of national or local historical significance; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

FINAL REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON IMPROPER ACTIVITIES IN THE LABOR OR MANAGEMENT FIELD-PART I

Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, submitted a report (No. 1139) covering hearings held on secondary boycotts; Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Chicago; Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union of New York and Vicinity; and political contributions by labor-management, pursuant to Senate Resolution 44 (86th Cong., 1st sess.) and Senate Resolution 249 (86th Cong., 2d sess.), with the individual views of Mr. CAPEHART; which were ordered to be printed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2773) to provide transportation on Canadian

vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1138) thereon.

Mr. STENNIS, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 621) making supplemental appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1140) thereon.

Mr. PASTORE, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10233) 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, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1141) thereon.

Mr. STENNIS, from the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 567) to effect immediately the transfer of the Development Operations Division of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency to the National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1142) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows:

By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware: S. 3103. A bill to amend section 461 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a limitation on the acceleration of the accrual of taxes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. CHURCH:

S. 3104. A bill to permit the States under certain conditions to utilize the proceeds from the national forests which are paid to them for public purposes in addition to the public schools and public roads; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. HOLLAND:

S. 3105. A bill for the relief of William Y. Allen, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3106. A bill to change the title of the Assistant Director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. PASTORE):

S. 3107. A bill to facilitate the protection of consumers of articles of merchandise composed in whole or in part of gold or silver from fraudulent misrepresentation concerning the quality thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. KUCHEL (for himself, Mr.

ENGEL, Mr. CLARK, and Mr.

SCOTT):

S. 3108. A bill to provide for public hearings on air pollution problems of more than local significance under, and extend the duration of, the Federal air pollution control law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF REPORT ENTITLED "FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF MANUAL" Mr. HUMPHREY submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 281); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Committee on Government Operations eight thousand additional copies of Senate Report Numbered 807, Eighty-sixth Congress, first session, entitled "Federal Disaster Relief Manual.” ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 282); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Appropriations hereby is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate, during the Eighty-sixth Congress, $20,000, in addition to the amounts, and for the same purposes, specified in section 134 (a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act, approved August 2, 1946, and Senate Resolution 137, agreed to July 6, 1959.

QUESTION OF QUORUM

During the transaction of routine business,

Mr. RUSSELL raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

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Brunsdale

Bush

Byrd, Va.

Byrd, W. Va.

Cannon

Capehart

Carlson

Carroll

Case, N.J.

Case, S. Dak.

Chavez

Hickenlooper

Johnson, Tex.

Johnston, S.C.

Jordan

Keating

Church

Clark

Cooper

Kefauver

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Russell
Saltonstall
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Smith
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Stennis
Symington
Talmadge
Thurmond
Wiley

Williams, Del.
Williams, N.J.
Yarborough
Young, N. Dak.
Young, Ohio

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. BEALL, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. COTTON, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. ScoтT, Mr. HART, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. FONG, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. Busн, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. SCHOEPPEL, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. WILEY, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota appeared and answered to their names.

A quorum being present,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 10 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m.,

The Senate took a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1960 (Legislative day of Monday, February 15, 1960)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, February 26, 1960, was approved. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

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On motion by Mr. KUCHEL,

Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. FREAR, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. WILEY, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. HILL, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. PROUTY, Mrs. SMITH, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota appeared and answered to their names,

A quorum being present,

SENATOR EXCUSED

Mr. CASE of South Dakota, was excused from further attendance upon the Senate today, upon his own request.

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