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A resolution favoring sufficient funds for carrying out an adequate research program on cotton boll weevil; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A resolution favoring a study of foreign imports as it affects the national security; to the Committee on Finance; and

A petition favoring a guarantee of the full 1960 commitments to the highway construction program; to the Committee on Public Works.

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, as follows:

A memorial remonstrating against any minimum interest rate for securities issued by cooperatives in payment of patronage savings payable to their patrons; and

A resolution favoring the restriction on the importation of wood veneer; to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. WILEY presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin identical with the foregoing; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Resolutions of the American Bar Association, Chicago, Ill., as follows:

A resolution favoring approximately equal appointments to judicial offices from each of the two major political parties; and

A resolution favoring the Senate Judiciary Committee acting upon and confirming all pending judicial nominations prior to final adjournment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring a satellite launching base on the island of Hawaii; to the Committee on Armed Services;

A concurrent resolution favoring extension of the date of the expiration of World War II veterans' home loans; to the Committee on Finance;

A concurrent resolution favoring the granting to the people of American Samoa the right to legislate for themselves; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs;

Concurrent resolutions favoring extension of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and interisle ferry system to the State of Hawaii; to the Committee on Public Works; and A concurrent resolution favoring socalled blue-collar workers of the Federal civil service the same hourly rate as are paid to employees of similar classifications; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Resolutions of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs, Inc., New York, NY, as follows:

A resolution favoring passage of H.R. 9286, relative to shipment of weapons in any State, territory, or possession; and

A resolution favoring a Federal Youth Office in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to help control juvenile delinquency; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Resolutions of the Legislature of the Trust Territory of Saipan, as follows:

A resolution favoring the Saipan District special land fund being deposited with the Bank of America, National Trust & Savings Association; to the Committee on Armed Services; and

A resolution favoring the incorporation of the Marianas Islands within the framework of the Territory of Guam; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Wisconsin favoring an increase in the price support of milk to at least $3.50 per hundredweight; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Oregon, favoring the necessary funds for the completion of the Chief Joseph, McNary, and the Dallas projects now under construction; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii, favoring the granting of certain land in the Fort De Russy Military Reservation for beach and park facilities to the State of Hawaii;

A petition of certain citizens of Ryukyu, Okinawa, praying the passage of H R. 1157, relative to economic assistance of $6 million for Okinawa;

A resolution of the Military Order of the World Wars, Washington, D.C., favoring restoration of the historical relationship between active duty pay and retired pay of military personnel;

A resolution of the Council of the City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, favoring the Federal Government transfer of a 100-foot strip of land in the Fort De Russy area to the city of Honolulu; and

A petition of Robert Morris, Annapolis, Md., praying the adoption of his plans for total defense and a just and lasting peace; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A resolution of the United States Savings & Loan League, Chicago, Ill., favoring the 44 percent ceiling on longterm marketable Treasury obligations being lifted; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania, favoring home rule for the people of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

A resolution of the Council of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, favoring the passage of H.R. 9233, relative to the amendment of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;

A memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo, Calif., remonstrating against excessive imports of crude oil;

A resolution of the Plumbing Brass Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., to define the term "ultimate purchaser" as it applies in section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930;

A resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of West Covina, Calif., favoring the removal of the interest-rate ceiling on long-term Government bonds; and

A resolution of the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers' Association, San Angelo, Tex., favoring the present income tax

oil-depletion allowance; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution of the Order of Former Russian Military, Inc., New York, N.Y., expressing appreciation to those Members of the Senate who publicly protested against the visit of N. Khrushchev to the United States;

A resolution of the National Sojourners, Inc., in convention at Miami, Fla., favoring the assertion of claims to sovereignty over certain areas in the Antarctic; and

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, favoring establishment of permanent diplomatic relations between the United States and the Vatican State; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, N.Y., favoring an investigation of the alleged use of publicly owned lands in the county of Orange, State of New York, for other than governmental purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations.

A resolution of the Filipino Federation of America, Inc., Surigao, Philippines, favoring the political independence of the Philippines being revoked and replaced by a Dominion status under the United States of America;

A resolution of the Senate of the State of California, favoring the retention of prospecting and mining in the Death Valley National Monument; and

A resolution of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, favoring clear and perpetual title being established to said congregations of certain church properties in the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A petition of J. F. McManus, Levittown, N.Y., praying the regulation of the sale of all forms of surface and air transportation; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A resolution of the German American Chamber of Commerce, New York, N.Y., favoring the release of vested German private property presently held by the Office of Alien Property;

A resolution of Council No. 1349 of the Knights of Columbus, San Diego, Calif., favoring the elimination of pornographic and indecent material from the U.S. mails;

Resolutions of the Supreme Lodge, Order Sons of Italy in America, in convention at Boston, Mass., favoring the granting of non-quota-immigrant status to certain immigrants who are blood relatives of citizens of the United States, and favoring the passage of H.R. 5896 to reestablish families;

A memorial of the Afro-American Congress of Christian Organizations, Chicago, Ill., remonstrating against the bloody and bestial terror of Negro citizens in the State of Mississippi; and

A petition of F. Koopmann, Newburgh, N.Y., praying the legalized use of the cross bow for target and hunting in New York State; and

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, favoring an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the expendi

tures and the income of the Government of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A petition of Ed Reed, New Brunswick, N.J., praying more Federal aid to people over 65 who need assistance to enter hospitals;

A resolution of the student body of Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C., favoring an entire loyalty oath being taken by students who receive Government loans; and

A resolution of the Socialist Party, Milwaukee, Wis., favoring making the basic steel industry publicly owned; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

A resolution of the Medical Society of the State of North Carolina, favoring a commemorative stamp related to the problem of motor-traffic safety; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

A resolution of the Senate of the State of Massachusetts, favoring the building of a new Government center in the city of Boston; and

A resolution of the city of La Verne, Calif., favoring the construction of Federal control work from the Emerald Wash to the city of La Verne; to the Committee on Public Works.

A petition of J. R. Medor, Burlington, Vt., praying for a clearer understanding of the reasons for the censure of former Senator Joseph McCarthy;

A petition of certain citizens of Pennsylvania praying changes in Senate cloture rule 22; and

A resolution of the Missouri State Chapter of the American War Mothers, favoring the appointment of a Veteran's Affairs Committee in the U.S. Senate; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions and resolutions:

A petition of certain students of McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii, praying the grace to meet the high standards of American citizenry in their becoming an integral part of the United States;

A resolution of the City Council of Rolling Hills, Calif., endorsing the World's Fair in the Los Angeles area in 1963-64;

A memorial of the City Council of Cambridge, Mass., remonstrating against the lavish entertainment given the representatives of the Russian Government during their recent visit to the United States; and

Resolutions of the Guam Legislature, expressing appreciation to Senators BIBLE and HART for their efforts in the solution of the problems of the Territory of Guam; which were ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. WILEY presented the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution favoring the free flow of high-grade milk in interstate commerce; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce;

A concurrent resolution favoring the relaxing of immigration quota restric

tions which bar relatives of American citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary; and

A concurrent resolution remonstrating against any legislation prescribing any minimum interest rate or maturity dates for securities issued by cooperatives as savings payable to their patrons; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Mr. JORDAN presented a resolution of the Board of Conservation and Development of the State of North Carolina, favoring the development and conversion of sea water to fresh water; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mr. HUMPHREY presented a resolution of the American Public Health Association, favoring long-term Federal loans to certain groups meeting the standards of the U.S. Public Health Service; which was referred to the Commitee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORTS SUBMITTED DURING ADJOURNMENT

Under the authority of the order of the Senate of September 15, 1959, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, from the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, submitted on December 16, 1959, a report (No. 1014) on "Project Mercury: Man-in-Space Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"; which was printed with illustrations.

Under the authority of the order of August 28, 1959, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted on December 31, 1959, a report (No. 1015) entitled "Dual Distribution in the Flat-Glass Industry"; which was printed.

Under the authority of the order of August 28, 1959, Mr. HUMPHREY, from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted on January 5, 1960, a report (No. 1016) entitled "Impact of Suburban Shopping Centers on Independent Retailers," together with the individual views of Mr. SCHOEPPEL; which was printed.

REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL

BUSINESS

Mr. RANDOLPH (for Mr. SMATHERS), from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted a report (No. 1017) entitled "Tax Depreciation Allowances on Capital Equipment," together with the supplemental views of Mr. LONG of Louisiana and of Mr. PROUTY; which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. GOLDWATER:

S. 2739. A bill for the relief of Yu Shu Lin, a minor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 2740. A bill for the relief of Julia Sukkar; and

S. 2741. A bill for the relief of Richard T. K. Li; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 2742. A bill for the relief of Sang Man Han; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PROXMIRE:

S. 2743. A bill for the relief of Dr. Josef Enzinger; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mrs. SMITH:

S. 2744. A bill to extend the term of design patent No. 21,053, dated September 22, 1891, for a badge, granted to George Brown Goode, and assigned to the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HAYDEN:

S. 2745. A bill to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of the middle Gila River project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 2746. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept a deed conveying land to the United States of America in trust for Jay, Yvonne, Lance, and Gregory Olson, Fort Peck Indians; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

S. 2747. A bill for the relief of Anees Hanna Kassis (Johnny H. Kassis); and S. 2748. A bill for the relief of Pablo (Paul) Veyna; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of South
Carolina (for himself and Mr.
CARLSON):

S. 2749. A bill to amend section 104(b) of the Postal Policy Act of 1958; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. Moss:

S. 2750. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act so as to permit the inclusion of military pay in the computation of average salary for annuity purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

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

S. 2751. A bill to increase the authorized maximum expenditure for the fiscal years 1960 and 1961 under the special milk program for children; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr BEALL:

S. 2752. A bill for the relief of Purificacion Siat; and

S. 2753. A bill for the relief of Hans Goldstein; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware: S. 2754. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a taxpayer a personal exemption for a foreign student who resides in his home while in the United States attending high school; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself,
Mr. MORONEY, Mr. LONG of
I ouisiana. Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr.
ENGLE, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr.
MORSE, Mr. Busн, Mr. HUм-
PHREY, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. YAR-
BOROUGH, Mr. CLARK, Mr. LONG of
Hawaii, Mr. GRUENING, Mr.
Moss, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. JACKSON,
and Mr. KEFAUVER.

S. 2755. A bill to assist in the promotion of economic stabilization by requiring the disclosure of finance charges in connection with extensions of credit; to

the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 2756. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Braha Sundaram; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Moss):

S. 2757. A bill to supplement the act of June 14, 1926, as amended, to permit any State to acquire certain public lands for recreational use; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 2758. A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to eliminate the requirement that a spouse's annuity be reduced if the spouse is eligible to receive certain social security benefits; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. ELLENDER:

S. 2759. A bill to strengthen the wheat marketing quota and price support program; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. MORSE: S. 2760.

A bill to establish a library of braille musical scores within the Library of Congress; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

S. 2761. A bill to validate payments made for certain emergency conservation measures under the program authorized by the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. COOPER:

S. 2762. A bill for the relief of Jean Hansi Subak Steiner; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 2763. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to eliminate the requirement that an individual must have attained the age of 50 in order to become entitled to disability insurance benefits; to the Committee on Finance.

S. 2764. A bill to extend for 5 years the authorization for appropriation for the Library Services Act; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2587

On motion of Mr. GRUENING, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the names of Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. FREAR, Mr. MCNAMARA, and Mr. O MAHONEY be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 2587) to require an act of Congress for public land withdrawals in excess of 5,000 acres in the aggregate for any project or facility of any department or agency of the Government. DANGER FROM COMMUNISM IN THE CARIBBEAN

Mr. BUSH (for himself and Mr. SPARKMAN) Submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 79); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

Whereas intervention by the world Communist movement directly or indirectly in the affairs of any of the independent nations of the Western Hemisphere would threaten the sovereignty and political independence of that nation and other such nations; and

Whereas the free and independent nations of the Western Hemisphere have

long since ceased to be objects for domination, control, or colonization by other powers; and

Whereas the direct or indirect intervention by the world Communist movement, by whatever means such intervention might be disguised, in any American nation, would constitute in effect such domination, control, or colonization by a non-American power, and would violate the sovereignty and political independence of an American nation; and

Whereas any such intervention by the world Communist movement in the affairs of any nation situated in the Western Hemisphere would constitute a threat to the peace and safety of the United States and the other nations of that hemisphere; and

Whereas in the rapidly evolving atomic age the threat presented by any such intervention might develop with such rapidity that there would not be time to assemble a meeting of the InterAmerican Organ of Consultation to provide for joint action to repel the danger: Therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That (a) if one or more of the high contracting parties to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance should be threatened in any manner with domination, control, or colonization through the intervention of the world Communist movement, any other such party would be justified, in the exercise of individual or collective self-defense under article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, in taking appropriate steps to forestall such intervention and any domination, control, or colonization of any nation of the Western Hemisphere by the world Communist movement.

(b) If any such defensive measures are taken by any defending nation of the Western Hemisphere, such nation should report promptly the action so taken to the Inter-American Organ of Consultation, to the end that an emergency committee, established in the manner provided by the Convention of Havana of 1940, may be organized to provide for the provisional administration of the nation so defended, pending its restoration to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF THE SENATE

Mr. HAYDEN submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 207); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate, to the Official Reporters of the Senate debates and proceedings, during the period February 1, 1960, to December 31, 1960, so much as may be necessary, not to exceed $20,000, for the employment of additional office personnel.

EMPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL CLERK BY COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina submitted the following resolution (S.

Res. 208); which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

Resolved, That the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service is authorized, from February 1, 1960, through January 31, 1961, to employ one additional clerical assistant to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate at rates of compensation to be fixed by the chairman in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 4, Eighthieth Congress, approved February 19, 1947, as amended.

INVESTIGATION OF THE POSTAL SERVICE Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 209); which was referred to Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

Resolved, That the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, or any duly authorized subcomittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to

(1) the administration of the postal service, particularly with respect to (a) research and development, (b) quality and frequency of mail service rendered the public, and (c) postal policy;

(2) the effect of postage rate increases on business enterprises and on the national economy generally; and

(3) the administration and operation of the Federal employees' retirement, group life insurance and health benefits programs.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1961.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $75,000 shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee,

ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES Mr. KERR submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 210); which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

Resolved, That the Select Committee on National Water Resources, in carrying out the duties imposed upon it by Senate Resolution 48, Eighty-sixth Congress, agreed to April 20, 1959, is authorized to expend not in excess of $175,000 from the contingent fund of the Senate for the period from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, both inclusive.

FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE LATE SENATOR LANGER, OF NORTH DAKOTA

Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 211); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the committee appointed to arrange for and attend the funeral of the Honorable William Langer, late a Senator from the State of North Dakota, on vouchers to be approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration.

CEREMONIES IN HONOR OF VETERANS OF WAR BETWEEN THE STATES

Mr. YARBOROUGH submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 212); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Whereas the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Walter Williams, the last surviving veteran of the War Between the States; and

Whereas this unhappy event, which occurred on December 19, 1959, marks the symbolic passing of all those who participated in that conflict; and

Whereas that tragic struggle between the States was relieved only by the great courage and gallantry displayed by both sides; and

Whereas it is fitting that the Senate should, on the occasion of the death of the last survivor of the War Between the States, memorialize the deeds of all those whose glory redounds to the credit of the whole Nation and unifies us in our prideful memories: Therefore be it

Resolved, That the Senate, as a mark of respect to the memory of Walter Williams, set apart a day in the near future for the presentation of memorials in honor of all the veterans of the War Between the States and for the holding of such other ceremonies as are deemed appropriate. Such day shall be designated by the President of the Senate after consultation with the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.

REPEAL OF RESOLUTION 123, 80TH CONGRESS

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 213), and submitted a report (No. 1018) thereon; which was ordered to be placed on the calendar;

Resolved, That Senate Resolution 123, 80th Congress, agreed to June 27, 1947, is hereby repealed.

M. G. HOSEY

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 214); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Mary G. Hosey, widow of Henry F. Hosey, an employee of the Architect of the Capitol assigned to duty in the Senate Office Buildings at the time of his death, a sum equal to 6 months' compensation at the rate he was receiving by law at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

J. H. STRATTON

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 215); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Joseph H. Stratton, as executor of the estate of Elizabeth J. Anthony, an employee of the Senate at the time of her death, a sum equal to 8 months' compensation at the rate she was receiving by law at the time of her death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

S. N. PUCKETT

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 216); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Selma N. Puckett, widow of Leslie C. Puckett, an employee of the Senate at the time of his death, a sum equal to two months' compensation at the rate he was receiving by law at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

E. CLARK

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 217); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Evelyn Clark, widow of Malichia Clark, an employee of the office of the Architect of the Capitol at the time of his death, a sum equal to six months' compensation at the rate he was receiving by law at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

TERMS OF SENATE PAGES

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported

the following resolution (S. Res. 218); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That Senate Resolution 14, Eighty-first Congress, agreed to January 13, 1949, is amended to read as follows:

"That in no case shall a page of the Senate be appointed for duty in the Senate Chamber who is younger than fourteen years of age and who has not completed the eighth grade of school, or is seventeen years of age or older, except that those enrolled in the Senate page school who attain age seventeen may serve as pages through the session of the Senate in which the page-school year terminates."

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CONTROL
PROBLEMS

The hour of 2 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BYRD of West Virginia) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 694) to provide Federal assistance for projects which will demonstrate or develop techniques and practices leading to a solution of the Nation's juvenile delinquency control problems; when

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 3 o'clock and 16 minutes p.m.,

The Senate adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1960

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, January 7, 1960, was dispensed with.

ATTENDANCE OF SENATOR Mr. JOHN A. CARROLL, from the State of Colorado, attended.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following resolutions, which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

House Resolution 404 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable WILLIAM LANGER, a Senator of the United States from the State of North Dakota.

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

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

House Resolution 415 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable RICHARD M. SIMPSON, a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania.

Resolved, That a committee of thirtythree Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.

Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do now adjourn. PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING EMPLOYEES AND EXPENDIITURES OF SENATE COMMITTEES

On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 213) repealing the resolution (S. Res. 123, 80th Cong.) requiring the semiannual publication in the Congressional Record of certain information concerning employees and expenditures of Senate committees; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

TERMS OF SENATE PAGES

On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 218) relating to the terms of Senate pages; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

IMPORTATION OF ADULT HONEY BEES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the act relating to the importation of adult honey bees; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EX

CESS OF APPROVED APPORTIONMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionment of the appropriation "Operations, 1960", fiscal year 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the

Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report of property acquisitions for the quarter ended September 30, 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ANNUAL REPORT OF SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 25th annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. AMENDMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE ACT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia approved June 19, 1934, as amended; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

REPORT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 46th annual report of the Commission for the calendar year 1958; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

BIRDSBORO ARMORCAST, INC.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting his further recommendations relative to Department of the Army contracts and subcontracts with Birdsboro Armorcast, Inc., Birdsboro, Pa.; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

PROGRESS REPORT OF FEDERAL AVIATION
AGENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a progress report of a study of special personnel problems in the Agency; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ANNUAL REPORT OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE

COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 73d annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year 1959; which with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER

GENERAL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting pursuant to law, the annual report of the Postmaster General on the services of the U.S. Post Office Department for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORT ON PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS IN RAILROAD RETIREMENT

BOARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of professional and scientific positions established in the Railroad Retirement Board for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIAL

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

A petition of Mrs. F. A. Tinker, Ogden, Utah, praying an investigation of the proposed Rainbow Bridge near the Glen Canyon Dam in Utah; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A resolution of the Socialist Party, Milwaukee, Wis., favoring public ownership of the railroads; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A memorial of C. S. Ballinger, Chattanooga, Tenn., remonstrating against the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the desegregation of public schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A petition of B. D. Diaz, Brawley, Calif., praying further use of the Holy Bible by Government officials; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a resolution of the Joint Conference of Affiliated Postal Employees, New York, N.Y., expressing deep affection for the late Senator Langer of North Dakota; which was ordered to lie on the table.

EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FOR SENATE TRIBUTE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from Lydia Langer Irwin, daughter of the late Senator Langer, expressing appreciation to the members of the Senate for a floral wreath; which was ordered to lie on the table.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

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

By Mr. AIKEN:

S. 2765. A bill for the relief of Sofia Skolopoulon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KUCHEL (for himself and
Mr. ENGLE):

S. 2766. A bill authorizing a monetary contribution for the flood control accom

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