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phate in lands belonging to the United States;

S. 2268. An act to declare the United States holds title to certain land in trust for the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Arizona;

S. 2431. An act for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of statehood of the State of Kansas; and

S. 2454. An act for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Pony Express.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

ORDER POSTPONING HOUR FOR VOTING ON CLOTURE MOTION

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the vote on agreeing to the cloture motion on the so-called Dirksen substitute for H.R. 8315, the Stella (Mo.) school relief bill, be taken at 2 p.m. tomorrow, and that the time intervening between the hour of meeting and 2 p.m. be equally divided between the proponents and opponents and controlled, respectively, by the majority and minority leaders.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (H.R. 5040) to amend and clarify the reemployment provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 5040, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

DEATH OF SENATOR FROM OREGON Mr. MORSE announced the death of Hon. RICHARD L. NEUBERGER, late a Senator from the State of Oregon, which occurred early today in Portland, Oreg., and after remarks in tribute to the late Senator, he submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 286):

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Hon. RICHARD L. NEUBERGER, late a Senator from the State of Oregon.

Resolved, That a committee of Senators be appointed by the president of the Senate to attend the funeral of the deceased.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Senate do now take a recess until 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Following further tributes to the late Senator by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.

DIRKSEN, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. COOPER, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. DOUGLAS. Mr. KEATING, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. BUSH, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. GORE, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. CLARK, Mr. RusSELL, Mr. MORTON, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. COTTON, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. DWORSHAK, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. GOLDWATER, and Mr. HILL,

The resolution was agreed to.

Whereupon

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unanimously

As a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator,

The Senate, pursuant to the resolution, took a recess until 9 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1960 (Legislative day of Tuesday, March 8, 1960)

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 9 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 Tuesday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 9, 1960, was approved.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO.

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, 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 amendment proposed by Mr. CASE of South Dakota to the amendment proposed by Mr. ERVIN to the substitute for the bill, as amended, proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN.

Pending debate,

Mr. COOPER submitted three amendments intended to be proposed by him to the bill, which were considered as having been read, to comply with the requirements of rule XXII. Pending debate,

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (S. 2220) to strengthen the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service through revision and extension of some of the provisions relating to retirement, appointment of personnel, and other related personnel matters, and for other purposes, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 10777. An act to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 10809. An act to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for salaries and expenses, research and development, construction and equipment, and for other purposes.

The House has passed the following resolution, which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable RICHARD L. NEUBERGER, a Senator of the United States from the State of Oregon.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased Senator.

Resolved, That a committee of four Members be appointed on the part of the House to join the committee appointed on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the House do now adjourn.

The Speaker has appointed Mr. KYL as a member on the part of the House of the National Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, to fill an existing vacancy.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

The bills this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the bill H.R. 10777 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services; and

That the bill H.R. 10809 be referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, 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 amendment proposed by Mr. CASE of South Dakota to the amendment proposed by Mr. ERVIN to the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, Pending debate,

Mr. HENNINGS presented an amendment intended to be proposed to the bill, which was read to comply with the requirements of rule XXII.

Pending debate,

The time allotted for debate having expired under the unanimous consent agreement of yesterday.

The VICE PRESIDENT, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII, laid before the Senate the motion presented by Mr. DOUGLAS on the 8th instant that debate be brought to a close upon the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of

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The question recurring on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. CASE of South Dakota to the amendment proposed by Mr. ERVIN to Mr. DIRKSEN'S substitute for the bill, as amended.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD
RETIREMENT BOARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare:

To the Congress of the United States:

In compliance with the provisions of section 10(b) (4) of the Railroad Retirement Act, approved June 24, 1937, and of section 12(1) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, approved June 25, 1938, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress, the report of the Railroad Retirement Board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1959.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 10, 1960. ANNUAL REPORT OF U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the U.S. Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1959.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 10, 1960.

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the United States, together with a letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemental estimate of appropriations for the fiscal year 1960, for the Legislative Branch, amounting to $670,690, for the Department of Commerce, amounting to $20,000, for the Department of the Interior, amounting to $735,000, and for the District of Columbia, amounting to $364,000, for the fiscal year 1960; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the United States, together with a letter from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemental estimate of appropriations to pay claims and a judgment rendered against the United States, amounting to $4,948,934, together with such amounts as may be necessary to pay indefinite interest and costs; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

REPORT OF SPECIAL PAY TO CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmit

ting, pursuant to law, a report that no special pay was made to any officers of the Armed Forces under section 210(e) of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, during the calendar year 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

FEE FOR LEARNERS' PERMITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act to increase the fee charged for learners' permits; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Chief of Naval Material (Procurement), transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Department of the Navy on research and development contracts in excess of $50,000, for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the "Fourth Progress Report of the Highway Cost Allocation Study"; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of certain aliens granted admission into the United States under the authority of section 212 (d) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIAL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of California, favoring the payment of compensation to certain Philippine Scouts for services rendered during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, favoring the issuance of silver dollars commemorating the centennial of the admission of the State of Nevada into the Union; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Petitions of certain citizens of Wisconsin, praying the Senate reject the Senate resolution relating to the recognition of the jurisdiction of the Inter

national Court of Justice in certain legal disputes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, favoring the passage of Senate bill 2909, to repeal an act relative to filing claims and suits against mineral entries in the district of Alaska; and

A petition of Dr. M. L. Glendenning, Salt Lake City, Utah, praying the passage of Senate bill 3111, relative to issuance of patents-in-fee to certain persons to lands located in the State of Utah; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Petitions of certain citizens of the United States praying the enactment of favorable civil rights legislation; and

A memorial of citizens of Memphis, Tenn., remonstrating against the enactment of any civil rights legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a resolution of the Hawaii Chapter of World Brotherhood, Honolulu, Hawaii, commending the admission of Hawaii as a State; which was ordered to lie on the table.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

Mr. MAGNUSON, by unanimous consent, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1283) to regulate the interstate distribution and sale of packages of hazardous substances intended or suitable for household use, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1158) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. O'MAHONEY:

S. 3156. A bill to provide for the protection of the interests of the United States in basic research with respect to patent rights arising from research conducted under projects financed by the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ANDERSON:

S. 3157. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide that a small business concern which is in fact independently owned and operated shall not be denied the benefits of that act solely because of an agency or other contractual relationship with another concern; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. FREAR:

S. 3158. A bill to exempt State controlled banks belonging to the Federal Reserve System from the statutory limits on the number of their directors; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. CARLSON (for himself,
Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. YOUNG of
North Dakota, Mr. HUMPHREY,
Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr.
CURTIS, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. CHURCH,
Mr. Moss, Mr. MURRAY, Mr.
MORSE, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. YAR-
BOROUGH, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr.
KENNEDY, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. SYM-
INGTON, Mr. SCHOEPPEL, and Mr.
MCGEE):

S. 3159. A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amend

ed, to establish a marketing program for wheat; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. DWORSHAK (for himself and Mr. CHURCH):

S. 3160. A bill to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the State of Idaho as a Territory: to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. CHAVEZ:

S. 3161. A bill to authorize the exchange of certain lands of the United States in Valencia County, N. Mex., for lands within national forests in New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. JAVITS:

S. 3162. A bill to establish a U.S. Travel Commission and a U.S. Office of International Travel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. BEALL (for himself and
Mr. JAVITS):

S. 3163. A bill to amend the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3164. A bill to prohibit discrimination in employment in the District of Columbia because of race, religion, color, national origin, or ancestry; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

S. 3165. A bill to create a Commission on Equal Job Opportunity Under Government Contracts; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. HUMPHREY (for himself and Mr. MCCARTHY):

S. 3166. A bill to transfer the administration of the direct commodity distribution program, under which agricultural food products are made available to the needy in charitable institutions and family units, from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and to establish a food stamp plan to be administered in industrial surplus labor areas and low-income rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 3167. A bill to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, in order to prohibit export subsidy payments on certain products; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. EASTLAND:

S. 3168. A bill for the relief of Constantinos Georgiou Stavropoulos;

S. 3169. A bill for the relief of Edward C. Tonsmeire, Jr.; and

S. 3170. A bill for the relief of Sam Doolittle; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself,
Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. SMATHERS,
Mr. PASTORE, Mr. CHURCH, and
Mr. KEFAUVER):

S. 3171. A bill to provide for the use of television broadcasting stations by candidates for the office of President of the United States; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of South
Carolina (by request):

S. 3172. A bill to broaden the scope of the postal fraud statutes to cover enter

prises operating under false pretenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. KENNEDY:

S. 3173. A bill to establish an Arms Control Research Institute; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. CHURCH (for himself and
Mr. DWORSHAK):

S. 3174. A bill to authorize civil actions for the review of administrative determinations as to the use of lands of the United States for grazing purposes to be instituted in judicial districts in which such lands are situated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CAPEHART (by request): S. 3175. A bill to amend section 404 of the National Housing Act, as amended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 3176. A bill for the relief of James S. Cornett; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SENATOR EXCUSED

Mr. CAPEHART was excused from attendance upon the Senate until April 1, 1960, on his own request.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business.

Pending the consideration of executive business,

REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY Ordered, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from the treaty of mutual cooperation and security with Japan.

After the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT
CROWDER, MO.

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, 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 amendment proposed by Mr. CASE of South Dakota, striking out the word "both" at the end of the amendment proposed by Mr. ERVIN on page 2, line 14, to the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, and adding certain words,

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On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote laying on the table the amendment of Mr. CASE of South Dakota,

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

The question recurring on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. ERVIN, viz, on page 2, line 14, of the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN as a substitute for the bill, as amended, strike out the words "$10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both" and insert in lieu thereof the words $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year or both, It was determined in /Yeas

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On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment of Mr. ERVIN,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it stand in recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

On motion by Mr. LAUSCHE to further amend section 1 of the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN by striking out all on line 1 down to and including line 22, on page 2, as amended, and inserting in lieu thereof other words, and, following line 24, striking out the word "certain," Pending debate,

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ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED The Secretary reported that Wednesday, March 9, 1960, he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills:

S. 2033. An act to amend the mining laws of the United States to provide for the inclusion of certain nonmineral lands in patents to placer claims;

S. 2061. An act to authorize the issuance of prospecting permits for phosphate in lands belonging to the United States;

S. 2268. An act to declare the United States holds title to certain land in trust for the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Arizona;

S. 2431. An act for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of statehood of the State of Kansas; and

S. 2454. An act for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Pony Express.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. MUSKIE, at 9 o'clock and 49 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1960 (Legislative day of Tuesday, March 8, 1960)

Mr. HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., from the State of New Jersey, called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m. and the Chaplain offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO

TEMPORE

The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore:

U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1960. To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., a Senator from the State of New Jersey, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore.

Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, thereupon took the chair.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, March 10, 1960, was approved. ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That there be the usual morning hour for the transaction of routine business, with a limitation on statements to 3 minutes.

ADDITION OF NAME TO QUORUM CALL Mrs. SMITH asked and obtained unanimous consent that her name be included in a call for a quorum during the calendar day of March 3, 1960. INCREASED POSTAL RATES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

To the Congress of the United States:

In the budget message I urged the enactment of legislation to increase postal rates in order to eliminate the postal deficit. Several facts indicate the urgency of such action by the Congress.

The Postal Policy Act of 1958 definitely states that postal rates and fees shall be adjusted from time to time as may be required to produce the amount of revenue approximately equal to the total cost of operating the Postal Establishment, less the amount attributable to the performance of public services. That act directed the Postmaster General to submit to the Senate and House of Representatives no later than April 15 of this year the results of his survey of the need for the adjustment of postal rates and fees in accordance with this policy.

Because of the existing inadequate postal rates, the Post Office Department is losing $2 million every working day. In the 13 years from July 1946 to June 1959 the postal deficits have been approximately as much as the entire cost of running the Federal Government in 1938. The cumulative $6.8 billion postal deficit for these 13 years represents nearly one-half of the total increase in the Federal debt during this same 13year period. Interest charges alone on the debt represented by this cumulative deficit are costing our taxpayers some $200 million each year.

These huge postal deficits are phenomena of the years since World War II. In the years from 1900 to 1940 the losses of the Post Office Department averaged only $33 million a year. Since that time-excluding the war yearsthese losses have increased astronomically. The tremendous losses incurred since World War II have been due to the increases in cost of everything the Department uses or buys, and to the failure of the Congress to enact postal rate increases to pay for the added costs. For example, since the increase in the

first-class letter rate in 1932 from 2 cents to 3 cents, costs have more than doubled, but the first-class-letter rate has been increased only one-third. The annual losses on second- and thirdclass mail, now in the hundreds of millions of dollars, are likewise growing.

It is imperative that Congress implement the policy it wisely established in 1958 of providing that the Post Office Department shall operate on a self-supporting basis. The Postmaster General is transmitting to the Congress the administration proposals for increases in postage rates on first-, second-, and third-class mail to yield an estimated $550 million of new postal revenues in the 1961 fiscal year. Responsibility in the handling of our public affairs demands prompt action, in this session, to restore the Post Office Department to its traditional posture of budgetary good

sense.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 11, 1960.
REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF
GRAPHITE

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the proposed disposition of approximately 2,647 short tons of graphite now held in the national stockpile; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. BORROWING AUTHORITY UNDER DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid berore the Senate a communication from the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the quarter ended December 31, 1959, on the utilization of borrowing authority under section 304(b) of the Defense Production Act; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Board covering the operations of the Federal Reserve System for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF LIQUIDATION OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION

The ACTING PREESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly progress report of the liquidation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to aid in the development of a unified and integrated system of transportation for the National Capital region; to create a temporary National Capital Transportation Agency; to authorize creation of a National Capital Transportation Corporation; to authorize negotiation to create an interstate transportation agency; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the year ended April 1, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

PETITION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Virginia, favoring an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the powers of the States to establish, maintain, and exclusively control systems of public education; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BARTLETT, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 2669. A bill to extend the period of exemption from inspection under the provisions of section 4426 of the Revised Statutes granted certain small vessels carrying freight to and from places on the inland waters of southeastern Alaska (Rept. No. 1160); and

S. 3005. A bill to amend the act of March 3, 1933 (47 Stat. 1426), relating to the length of time by which the Federal Maritime Board may suspend tariff schedules (Rept. No. 1159).

Mr. HAYDEN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10743) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1161) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. COTTON:

S. 3177. A bill to amend section 334 of title 38 of the United States Code,

relating to rates of peacetime disability compensation; to the Committee on Fi

nance.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 3178. A bill to amend section 170(b) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain charitable contributions to historical societies or agencies; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. HILL:

S. 3179. A bill to increase the authorization for appropriations for construction of facilities for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. MOSS:

S. 3180. A bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act with respect to the protection of national parks and monuments under the provisions of such act; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request):

S. 3181. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the issuance of radio operator licenses to nationals of the United States; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. HENNINGS:

S. 3182. A bill to amend section 491 of title 18, United States Code, prohibiting certain acts involving the use of tokens, slugs, disks, devices, papers, or other things which are similar in size and shape to the lawful coins or other currency of the United States; and

S. 3183. A bill to amend section 457 of title 28 of the United States Code to protect the right of the public to information; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 3184. A bill to create a distinguished decoration to be known as the Washington Order of Merit; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request):

S. 3185. A bill to strengthen free competitive enterprise in the marketing of gasoline and other petroleum products, motor vehicle parts, equipment, accessories, and supplies by providing for filing of certain contracts and reports with the Federal Trade Commission; and

S. 3186. A bill to strengthen public policy and law providing for independent competitive enterprise in the marketing of gasoline and other petroleum products, motor vehicle parts, equipment, accessories, and supplies; and

S. 3187. A bill relating to certain practices in the distribution of motor vehicle parts, equipment, accessories, and supplies which tend to cause destructive and unfair methods of competition; and

S. 3188. A bill to make more uniform the laws governing the coastwise trade of the United States; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com

merce.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. BUTLER) (by request): S. 3189. A bill to further amend the shipping laws to prohibit operation in the coastwise trade of a rebuilt vessel

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