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ployee; 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 upon the study and investigation authorized by the first section of this resolution, 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 sections 1, 2, and 3 of this resolution, which shall not exceed $85,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

SEC. 5. (a) Upon the filing of the final report of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, established by S. Res. 74, Eighty-fifth Congress, agreed to January 30, 1957, as amended and supplemented, all files, papers, records, and documents in the possession of such select committee shall be transferred to the Committee on Government Operations for the use of such committee or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof in carrying out its functions under S. Res. 246, Eighty-sixth Congress, agreed to February 6, 1960, and under this section: Provided, That any of such filles, papers, records, and documents, or photostatic copies thereof shall, upon written request of the chairman of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare specifying or identifing the material desired, be made available to said committee for use by it in carrying out any of its legislative oversight functions over the administration of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.

(b) The Committee on Government Operations or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof is authorized April 1, 1960, through January 31, 1961, to conduct an investigation and study of the extent to which criminal or other improper practices or activities are, or have been engaged in, in the field of labor management relations or in groups or organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of interests of the public, employers, or employees, and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect such interests against the occurrence of such practices or activities. Nothing contained in this section shall affect or impair the exercise by the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of any power, or the discharge by such committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the committee from April 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized, as it deems necessary and appropriate, to (1) make such expenditures from the con

tingent fund of the Senate; (2) hold such hearings; (3) sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjournment periods of the Senate; (4) require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and production of such correspondence, books, papers, and documents; (5) administer such oaths; (6) take such testimony, either orally or by deposition; (7) employ on a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants; and (8) with the prior consent of the executive department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, employ on a reimbursable basis such executive branch personnel as it deems advisable; and further, with the consent of other committees or subcommittees, to work in conjunction with and utilize their staffs, as it shall be deemed necessary and appropriate in the judgment of the chairman of the committee.

(d) The expenses of the committee under this section, 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.

INDEFINITE

POSTPONEMENT OF SENATE
RESOLUTION 294

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

The resolution (S. Res. 294) extending the time for filing the final report of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field and continuing its authority was postponed indefinitely.

AUTHORITY FOR SIGNING ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

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

Ordered, That during the adjournment of the Senate following today's session, the Vice President or the President pro tempore be authorized to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions passed by the two Houses and found to be truly enrolled.

AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended.

Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. PROXMIRE, at 3 o'clock and 51 minutes p.m.,

The Senate adjourned until Thursday next.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1960

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

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, April 11, 1960, was dispensed with.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, 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 Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

SENATOR EXCUSED

Mr. MONRONEY was excused from attendance upon the Senate for the week beginning April 18, on his own request. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY NEXT

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until Monday next.

AUTHORITY FOR AMBASSADOR FROM CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES TO PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

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

Ordered, That during the appearance on the floor of the Senate today of the Minister for External Affairs of Canada, the Ambassador from Canada to the United States, Hon. A. I. P. Heeney, be entitled to the privileges of the floor. SENATE MEMBERSHIP OF CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as members on the part of the Senate of the U.S. delegation of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group for the meeting to be held in the United States during April 1960, Mr. FULBRIGHT, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. WILEY, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. MORSE, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CHURCH, and Mr. BARTLETT.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED

Under the authority of the order of Monday last the President pro tempore signed during the adjournment of the Senate the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions, previously signed by the Speaker of the House and found truly enrolled by the Secretary of the Senate:

S. 594. An act for the relief of Lione Tarpinian;

S. 1241. An act for the relief of Sirvart Kasabian;

H.R. 135. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income amounts paid by the United States to certain nonresident alien employees or their beneficiaries;

H.R. 529. An act to discharge more effectively obligations of the United

States under certain conventions and protocols relating to the institution of controls over the manufacture of narcotic drugs, and for other purposes;

H.R. 725. An act to provide for the establishment of the Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park, in the State of Missouri;

H.R. 1805. An act to provide for the protection and preservation of the Antietam Battlefield in the State of Maryland;

H.R. 3472. An act to repeal section 1505 of the Social Security Act so that in determining eligibility for unemployment compensation their accrued annual leave shall be treated in accordance with State laws, and for other purposes;

H.R. 3676. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the city of Tillamook, Oreg.;

H.R. 6155. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from taxation certain nonprofit corporations or associations organized after August 31, 1951;

H.R. 6785. An act to amend section 4071 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to fix a tax of 1 cent per pound on certain laminated tires produced from used tires;

H.R. 7588. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of copyright royalties for purposes of the personal holding company tax;

H.R. 8649. An act to make permanent the existing suspensions of the tax on the first domestic processing of coconut oil, palm oil, palm-kernel oil, and fatty acids, salts, combinations, or mixtures thereof;

H.R. 9451. An act to amend the act of July 19, 1954, to exempt from taxation certain additional property of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in the District of Columbia, and to provide that the tax exemption granted the property of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in the District of Columbia shall be effective with respect to the taxable years beginning on and after July 1, 1959;

H.R. 9543. An act to revise the boundaries and change the name of the Stones River National Military Park, Tenn., and for other purposes;

H.R. 9737. An act to amend the act of March 3, 1901, to eliminate the requirement that certain District of Columbia corporations be managed by trustees the majority of whom are citizens of the District of Columbia.

H.R. 9820. An act to extend the period during which certain tanning extracts, and extracts of hemlock and eucalpytus suitable for use for tanning, may be imported free of duty;

H.R. 10683. An act to provide for the regulation of finance charges for retail installment sales of motor vehicles in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and

H.J. Res. 621. Joint resolution making additional supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.

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, without amendment, the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 178) relating to the payment of salaries of employees of the Senate.

The House has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 5888) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Massachusetts Port Authority, an instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certain lands and improvements thereon comprising a portion of the so-called E Street Annex, South Boston Annex, Boston Naval Shipyard, in South Boston, Mass., in exchange for certain other lands; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. VINSON, Mr. KILDAY, Mr. PHILBIN, Mr. ARENDS, and Mr. GAVIN managers at the same on the part of the House.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 9307) to continue for 2 years the suspension of duty on certain alumina and bauxite.

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

H.R. 9322. An act to make permanent the existing suspension of duties on certain coarse wool;

H.R. 10474. An act to authorize the construction of modern naval vessels;

H.R. 11415. An act to provide for the designation of a portion of the District of Columbia as the "Plaza of the Americas"; and

H.R. 11666. An act making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House has appointed as additional members on the part of the House of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group for the meeting to be held in the United States during April 1960, Mr. POAGE, Mr. AsPINALL, Mr. YATES, Mr. IKARD, Mrs. SULLIVAN, Mr. DULSKI, Mr. FORD, and Mr. BUDGE.

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. 9322 be referred to the Committee on Finance; That the bill H.R. 10474 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services;

That the bill H.R. 11415 be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia; and

That the bill H.R. 11666 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. REPORT OF COOPERATION WITH MEXICO IN CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF FOOT-ANDMOUTH DISEASE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the cooperation of the United States with Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease for the month of March 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 1959, of the Air Force military construction contracts awarded without formal advertising; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the role of the Department of Commerce in science and technology prepared by a special advisory committee of the National Academy of Sciences from the period November 28, 1958, through March 1, 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. AMENDMENT OF SEVERAL LAWS ADMINISTERED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation amending several laws administered by the Department of Agriculture relative to providing a uniform policy for attaining recovery of costs under the Department's programs of inspecting, identifying, and certifying the class, quality, and condition of agricultural commodities and licensing of inspectors and graders; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF
STEATITE TALC

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed disposition of approximately 6,285 short tons of ground steatite talc now held in the national stockpile; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

TAX ON SALE OF AVIATION FUEL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by imposing a tax upon the sale of aviation fuel; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

ACCOUNT PROCEDURES OF THE LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM OF VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to improve the budget and accounting procedure of the loanguaranty program of the Veterans' Administration by establishing a revolving fund; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

AUDIT OF RETIREMENT AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT PROGRAM OF RAILROAD AND RETIREMENT BOARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the retirement and survivor benefit program of the Railroad Retirement Board, July 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR GUATEMALA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the International Cooperation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, his reply to the Comptroller General of the United States relative to the report of the Comptroller General on the economic and technical assistance program for Guatemala as administered by the International Cooperation Administration under the mutual security program; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the committee on Government Operations.

AMENDMENT OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT

TO PROVIDE LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS BY
COMMON CARRIERS AND FREIGHT FOR-
WARDERS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Interstate Commerce Act in order to provide civil liability for violations of such act by common carriers by motor vehicle and freight forwarders; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT TO THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor of the Canal Zone, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for reimbursement of the Treasury by the Panama Canal Company for the annuity paid to the Republic of Panama; which, with the accompanying paper was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF JUVENILE
DELINQUENTS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend chapter 35 of title 18, United States Code, with re

spect to the escape or attempted escape of juvenile delinquents; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AMENDMENT OF FUGITIVE FELON ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 1073 of title 18, United States Code, the Fugitive Felon Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AUDIT REPORT OF NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the executive vice president of the National Safety Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the audit of the financial transactions of the National Safety Council for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. COST ASCERTAINMENT REPORT OF POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1959

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

AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' LIFE INSURANCE ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Federal Employees' Group Insurance Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

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

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

A concurrent resolution favoring the transfer of certain military lands for the establishment of the Garden Gate Memorial State Park in the State of California; to the Committee on Armed Services;

A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation which will enable public employees who come under old-age, survivors, and disability insurance to have certain retroactive coverage;

A concurrent resolution favoring the early convening of the White House Conference on Narcotics; and

A concurrent resolution favoring the repeal of the tax on transportation and persons; to the Committee on Finance;

A concurrent resolution favoring an addition to the U.S. Public Health Service hospital located in San Francisco, Calif.; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii favoring the passage of H.R. 1157, relative to establishing a revolving fund to be available to the Government of the Ryukyu Islands to assist them in economic and social development; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts favoring insurance coverage for certain health benefits as part of social-security benefits; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Alaska remonstrating against the enactment of Senate bill 1123, relative to the Wilderness Act; and

A petition of Wm. M. Cavney, Los Angeles, Calif., praying certain restrictions for a townsite for development of certain missiles; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A petition of Corda C. Cox, Springfield, Mo., praying an investigation of certain charges of persons she accuses of trying to brainwish her; and

A memorial of the Student Association, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio, remonstrating against the use of capital punishment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Telegrams from certain citizens of Indianapolis, Ind., members of Teamsters Local Union 135, praying the right to a convention to elect officers to their union; and

A memorial of the Student Activities Organization of Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, N.Y., remonstrating against that section of the National Defense Act of 1958 requiring a certain oath before receiving financial assistance; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. A memorial of George W. Williams, Baltimore, Md., remonstrating against the proposed memorial to Woodrow Wilson; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Mr. KEATING presented the following resolutions, which were referred as indicated:

Resolutions of the Citizens Action Committee of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, N.Y.; to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

A resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to enable the Secretary of State to withhold the issuance of passports to our enemies and especially the known Communists; and

A resolution favoring a closer inspection of the taxpayers' money being spent for foreign aid.

A memorial of the Holy Name Society, Our Lady of Peace Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., remonstrating against the adoption of Senate Resolution 94, relating to the recognition of the International Court of Justice in certain disputes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A memorial of the Niagara Falls branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Niagara Falls, N.Y., remonstrating against the refusal of certain stores in the South to serve colored people at lunch counters; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BENNETT, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9861) to continue for a temporary period the existing suspension of duty on certain istle or Tampico fiber, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1269) thereon.

Mr. BENNETT, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9862) to continue for 2 years the existing suspension of duties on certain lathes used for shoe last roughing or for shoe last finishing, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1270) thereon.

Mr. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2452) to establish a joint board and to permit the filing of through routes and joint rates for carriers serving Alaska, Hawaii, and the other States, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1271) thereon.

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina (for Mr. EASTLAND) from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1272) entitled "Immigration and Naturalization," pursuant to Senate Resolution 55 (86th Cong., 1st sess.), as amended and extended, together with the supplemental views of Mr. KEATING; which were ordered to be printed.

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1273) entitled "Study of the Federal Judicial System,” pursuant to Senate Resolution 91 (86th Cong., 1st sess.), as extended, together with the supplemental views of Mr. KEATING and of Mr. HRUSKA; which were ordered to be printed.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO SUBMIT CERTAIN REPORTS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina (for Mr. EASTLAND), by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the time for the filing of reports pursuant to Senate Resolutions 54, 56, and 61, of the 86th Congress, be extended to May 16, 1960.

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. ELLENDER (for himself,

Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, Mr. DwORSHAK, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. Moss, Mr. ALLOTT, and Mr. MCGEE): S. 3361. A bill to amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 3362. A bill for the relief of Kurt E. Weber; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of South
Carolina:

S. 3363. A bill to validate certain overpayments inadvertently made by the

United States to several of the States and to relieve certifying and disbursing officers from liability therefrom; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SCHOEPPEL:

S. 3364. A bill for the relief of the Great American Life Insurance Co.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CURTIS:

S. 3365. A bill to provide further for permissible writing and printing on third- and fourth-class mail matter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 3366. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, sections 871 and 3056, to provide penalties for threats against the successors to the Presidency and to authorize their protection by the Secret Service; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii:

S. 3367. A bill for the relief of Dr. Herman Piet Kramer and Marie Kramer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BENNETT:

S. 3368. A bill to permit a civil action to be brought against an officer of the United States in his official capacity, a person acting under him, or an agency of the United States, in any judicial district of the United States where a plaintiff in the action resides; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CAPEHART (for himself and Mr. FREAR):

S. 3369. A bill to establish the procedure for the determination of the economic justification of certain inland waterway improvement projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. YARBOROUGH:

S. 3370. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the annual amount individuals are permitted to earn without suffering deductions from the insurance benefits payable to them under such title; and

S. 3371. A bill to amend title I of the Social Security Act to provide that the States disregard certain income in determining need for old-age assistance under the State programs established pursuant to such title; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. BIBLE:

S. 3372. A bill for the relief of Amaran Bin Jamil; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3373. A bill for the relief of Marcelle Mallah and Louise Najib; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HARTKE (for Mr. Mc-
NAMARA):

S. 3374. A bill for the relief of Ivan Balog; and

S. 3375. A bill for the relief of Salim David Sesi; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ALLOTT (for himself and
Mr. MURRAY):

S. 3376. A bill to amend the Helium Act of March 3, 1925, as amended, for the defense, security, and the general welfare of the United States; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. COOPER:

S. 3377. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to extend the time within which a minister may elect coverage as a self-employed individual for social-security purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

S. 3378. A bill to amend the act to promote the education of the blind, approved March 3, 1879, as amended, so as to authorize wider distribution of books and other special instruction materials for the blind, and to increase the appropriations authorized for this purpose, and to otherwise improve such act, to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. WILEY (for himself, Mr. RANDOLPH, and Mr. KEATING): S.J. Res. 186. Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year as "National Voters' Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BRIDGES, and Mr. O'MAHONEY): S.J. Res. 187. Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of September 1960, as "National Wool Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PAN AMERICAN UNION

Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MORSE, Mr. AIKEN, and Mr. MANSFIELD) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 304):

Whereas April 14 marks the anniversary of the founding of the Pan American Union, from which the present Organization of American States has evolved;

Whereas the Organization of American States seeks to promote understanding and cordiality among the Republics of the Western Hemisphere;

Whereas understanding and cordiality among the American Republics is a foundation for the peace and economic and social progress of the Americas: Therefore be it

Resolved, That on this seventieth anniversary of the founding of the Pan American Union, the Senate of the United States extends to the legislative bodies of each of the other Republics of the Western Hemisphere its warm greetings, and expresses a sincere hope for the continuance and intensification of the cooperation of the Americas in the Organization of American States and in other feasible ways.

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

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto and to the preamble.

STUDY OF USES OF GOVERNMENT LICENSED MEDIA FOR DISSEMINATION OF POLITICAL OPINIONS

Mr. YARBOROUGH, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 305); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Whereas freedom of communication is essential to the maintenance of a democracy; and

Whereas Congress has established a national policy of fairness and impartiality in the use by political candidates of communications media operating under Government license; and

Whereas Congress by the passage of Public Law 274 of the Eighty-sixth Congress modified the "equal time" requirement in the use of broadcast facilities by legally qualified candidates on newscast and similar type programs; and

Whereas Public Law 274 states the intent of Congress that oversight will be exercised over the Federal Communications Commission in its determination of questions arising under the amendment in order to assure fulfillment of the national policy of fairness and impartiality: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134 (a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdiction 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) Federal policy on uses of Government-licensed media for the dissemination of political opinions, news, and advertising, and the presentation of political candidates; and

(2) a review and examination of information and complaints concerning the dissemination of news by such media.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ, on 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 $45,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

ADDITIONAL COPIES OF HEARINGS ON ORGANIZING FOR NATIONAL SECURITY Mr. JACKSON submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 306); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

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Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Committee on Government Operations one thousand five hundred additional copies of the hearing entitled "Organizing for National Security," which was held by that Committee during the second session of the Eighty-sixth Congress.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 9331 Mr. HOLLAND submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 9331) to increase the authorized maximum expenditure for the fiscal years 1960 and 1961 under the special milk program for children having met after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 1.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2 and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 3: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 3, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be stricken by the Senate amendment insert the following:

Sec. 2. Such Act is further amended by adding after the first sentence thereof the following new sentence: “There is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this Act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960, separate from any other appropriation of funds for Commodity Credit Corporation, such amount as may be deemed to be necessary to reimburse Commodity Credit Corporation for amounts advanced by it under this Act."

And the Senate agree to the same. That the Senate recede from its amendment to the title.

ALLEN J. ELLENDER,
SPESSARD L. HOLLAND,
HUBERT H. HUMPHREY,
WILLIAM PROXMIRE,

GEORGE D. AIKEN,

MILTON R. YOUNG,

B. B. HICKENLOOPER,

Managers on the Part of the Senate.

HAROLD D. COOLEY,

W. R. POAGE,

THOMAS G. ABERNETHY,

LESTER R. JOHNSON,

CHARLES B. HOEVEN,

PAUL B. Dague,

CLIFFORD G. MCINTIRE, Managers on the Part of the House. The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. HOUSE BILLS 7947 AND 9660 TO CONFERENCE

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) laid before the Senate the messages heretofore received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House, and asking conferences with the Senate thereon:

H.R. 7947. A bill relating to the income tax treatment of nonrefundable capital contributions to Federal National Mortgage Association; and

H.R. 9660. A bill to amend section 6659 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the procedure for assessing certain additions to tax.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bills, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the conferences asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. KERR, Mr. FREAR, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, and Mr. CARLSON.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF DEALER RESERVE

INCOME

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the message heretofore received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 8684) to provide transitional provisions for the income-tax treatment of dealer reserve income, and asking a conference with the Senate thereon.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. KERR, Mr. FREAR, Mr. CARLSON, and Mr. BENNETT.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION ACT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (HR. 4781) to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to provide that its loan provisions shall be applicable to certain other projects, and for other purposes; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate its unfinished business,

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