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(either because their unemployment compensation benefits have been exhausted or because they were not insured for such compensation) and who have been certified by the Secretary of Labor to be undergoing vocational training or retraining under section 15 of this Act. Such payments shall be made for a period not exceeding thirteen weeks, and the amounts of such payments shall be equal to the amount of the average weekly unemployment compensation payment payable in the State making such payments.

(b) The Secretary of Labor and the Administrator shall jointly prescribe such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(c) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, not in excess of $10,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

PENALTIES

SEC. 17. (a) Whoever makes any statement knowing it to be false, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any applicant any loan, or extension thereof by renewal, deferment of action, or otherwise, or the acceptance, release, or substitution of security therefor, or for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Administrator, or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or anything of value, under this Act, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.

(b) Whoever, being connected in any capacity with the Administrator, (1) embezzles, abstracts, purloins, or willfully misapplies any moneys, funds, securities, or other things of value, whether belonging to him or pledged or otherwise entrusted to him, or (2) with intent to defraud the Administrator or any other body politic or corporate, or any individual, or to deceive any officer, auditor, or examiner of the Administration, makes any false entry in any book, report, or statement of or to the Administrator, or without being duly authorized, draws any order or issues, puts forth, or assigns any note, debenture, bond, or other obligation, or draft, bill of exchange, mortgage, judgment, or decree thereof, or (3) with intent to defraud, participates, shares, receives directly or indirectly any money, profit, property, or benefit through any transaction, loan, commission, contract, or any other act of the Administrator, or (4) gives any unauthorized information concerning any future action or plan of the Administrator which might affect the value of securities, or having such knowledge, invests or speculates, directly or indirectly, in the securities or property of any company or corporation receiving loans or other assistance from the Administrator, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.

EMPLOYMENT OF EXPEDITERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES

SEC. 18. No loan shall be made by the Administrator under this Act to any business enterprise unless the owners, partners, or officers of such business enterprise (1) certify to the Administrator the names of any attorneys, agents, or other persons engaged by or on behalf of such business enterprise for the purpose of expediting applications made to the Administrator for assistance of any sort, and the fees paid or to be paid to any such person; and (2) execute an agreement binding any such business enterprise for a period of two years after any assistance is rendered by the Administrator to such business enterprise, to refrain from employing, tendering any office or employment to, or retaining for professional services, any person who, on the date such assistance or any part thereof was rendered, or within one year prior thereto, shall have served as an officer, attorney, agent, or employee of the Administration, occupying a position or engaging in activities which the Administrator shall have determined involve discretion with respect to the granting of assistance under this Act.

PREVAILING RATE OF WAGE AND FORTY-HOUR WEEK

SEC. 19. The Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to insure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects undertaken by public applicants assisted under this act (1) shall be paid wages at rates no less than those prevailing on the same type of work on similar construction in the immediate locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Act of August 30, 1935 (Davis-Bacon Act), and (2) shall be employed not more than forty hours in any one week unless the employee receives wages for his employment in excess of the hours specified above at a rate not less than one and onehalf times the regular rate at which he is employed.

ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 20. The Administrator shall make a comprehensive and detailed annual report to the Congress of his operations under this Act for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961. Such report shall be printed, and shall be transmitted to the Congress not later than January 3 of the year following the fiscal year with respect to which such report is made. Such report shall show, among other things, (1) the number and size of Government contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services placed with business firms located in redevelopment areas, and (2) the amount and duration of employment resulting from such contracts. Upon the request of the Administrator, the various departments and agencies of the Government engaged in the procurement of supplies and services shall furnish to the Administrator such information as may be necessary for the purposes of this section.

APPROPRIATION FOR ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES

SEC. 21. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the administrative expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Act.

USE OF OTHER FACILITIES

SEC. 22. (a) To avoid duplication of activities and minimize expense in carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable and with their consent, use the available services and facilities of other agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government on a reimbursable basis.

(b) Departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall exercise their powers, duties, and functions in such manner as will assist in carrying out the objectives of this Act. This Act shall be supplemental to any existing authority. and nothing herein shall be deemed to be restrictive of any existing powers, duties, and functions of any other department or agency of the Federal Government.

RECORDS AND AUDIT

SEC. 23. (a) Each recipient of assistance under section 6, 7, or 8 of this Act shall keep such records as the Administrator shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and the disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(b) The Administrator and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to assistance received under section 6, 7, or 8 of this Act.

SAM RAYBURN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. CARL HAYDEN, President of the Senate pro tempore. [Endorsement on back of bill:]

I certify that this Act originated in the Senate.

FELTON M. JOHNSTON, Secretary. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) stated the question to be, Shall the bill pass, the objection of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding? Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed four enrolled bills, viz, S. 2130, H.R. 9465, H.R. 9818, and H.R. 10809 and two joint

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resolutions, viz, H.J. Res. 502, and H.J. Res. 546, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolutions:

S. 2130. An act to authorize a payment to the Government of Japan;

H.R. 9465. An act to authorize the loan of one submarine to Canada and the extension of a loan of a naval vessel to the Government of the Republic of China; H.R. 9818. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the State of Florida;

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;

H.J. Res. 502. Joint resolution authorizing the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune; and

H.J. Res. 546. Joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to present to the Senators and Representatives in the Congress from the State of Hawaii the official flag of the United States bearing 50 stars which is first flown over the west front of the U.S. Capitol.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILL 722

The Senate resumed the reconsideration of the bill (S. 722) to establish an effective program to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in certain economically depressed areas.

The question being, Shall the bill pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding?

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The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. KERR.

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) to further amend the bill by striking out on page 14, line 1, the sum “$250,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof $100,000,000, Pending debate,

COMPACT FOR APPORTIONMENT OF WATERS OF BIG BLUE RIVER BETWEEN STATES OF KANSAS AND NEBRASKA

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MORTON in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1605) granting the consent of Congress to the States of Kansas and Nebraska to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the apportionment of the waters of the Big Blue River and its tributaries as they affect such States.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

On motion by Mr. HRUSKA, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONTINUATION FOR 2 YEARS OF EXISTING SUSPENSION OF DUTIES ON CERTAIN LATHES

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. 9862) to continue for 2 years the existing suspension of duties on certain lathes used for shoe last roughing or for shoe last finishing, and asking a conference with the Senate thereon.

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On motion by Mr. BYRD of Vir

Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill, dis

agreed 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. APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 12117) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) on page 14, line 1,

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Resolved, That the bill do pass.

On motion by Mr. RUSSELL, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McCARTHY in the chair) appointed Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. HILL, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. Young of

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, May 24, 1960, was dispensed with.

WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD
PREVENTION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, six reports of works of improvement on watersheds under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as follows:

The Badger Creek Mill-Picayune Creek in the State of Iowa;

The Marsh Creek in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee;

The Persimmon and Burnt Corn Creek in the State of Mississippi;

The Tabo Creek in the State of Missouri;

The Fishing Creek in the State of South Carolina; and

The Bad Axe in the State of Wisconsin.

Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REAPPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the reapportionment of the appropriation "Unemployment compensation for Federal employees and ex-servicemen," of the Department of Labor, fiscal year 1960, which indicates the necessity for a supplemental estimate of appropriation; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

SECOND LIBERTY LOAN ACT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for a temporary increase in the amount of obligations, issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, which may be outstanding at any one time; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATERSHEDS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports of the following works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act:

The Upper Black Bear Creek in the State of Oklahoma;

The Reelfoot-Indian Creek in the States of Tennessee and Kentucky; and The Olmitos and Garcias Creeks in the State of Texas.

Ordered, That the communication with the accompanying reports be referred to the Committee on Public Works.

MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a memorial of Mr. Robert H. Kelly of Houston, Tex., and citizens of Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating against the adoption of Senate Resolution 94, relating to the recognition of the International Court of Justice in certain disputes; which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. MURRAY, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1957) to encourage the discovery, development, and production of domestic tin, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1421) thereon.

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills and joint resolution, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 1396. A bill for the relief of Ante Tonic (Tunic), his wife, Elizabeth Tunic, and their two minor children, Ante Tunic, Jr., and Joseph Tunic (Rept. No. 1434);

S. 2089. A bill for the relief of Henry K. Lee (Hyun Kui) (Rept. No. 1435);

S. 2176. A bill for the relief of Antonio Abele Tarabocchia (Rept. No. 1436);

S. 2571. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act for the relief of Karl Ullstein" (Rept. No. 1437);

S. 2646. A bill for the relief of Lloyd C. Kimm (Rept. No. 1438);

S. 2717. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Floriana Vardjan (Rept. No. 1439);

S. 2768. A bill for the relief of Frederick T. C. Yu and his wife, Alice SiaoFen Chen Yu (Rept. No. 1440);

S. 2817. A bill for the relief of Joseph R. Paquette (Rept. No. 1441);

S. 2892. A bill for the relief of Toshiko Hatta (Rept. No. 1442);

S. 2918. A bill for the relief of Boris Priestly (Rept. No. 1443);

S. 2940. A bill for the relief of Zeldi Bornstayn (Rept. No. 1444);

S. 2941. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ming-Chen Hsu (nee Nai-Fu Mo) (Rept. No. 1445);

S. 2946. A bill for the relief of James (Demetrios) Dourakos (Rept. No. 1446);

S. 2967. A bill for the relief of Huanpin Tso (Rept. No. 1447);

S. 3016. A bill for the relief of Walter F. Beecroft (Rept. No. 1448);

S. 3027. A bill for the relief of Samir Anabtawi (Rept. No. 1449);

S. 3091. A bill for the relief of Pasquale Mira (Rept. No. 1450);

S. 3142. A bill for the relief of Maria Louisa Martinez (Rept. No. 1452);

S. 3143. A bill for the relief of Angel Ardaiz Martinez (Rept. No. 1451);

S. 3168. A bill for the relief of Constantinos Georgiou Stavropoulos (Rept. No. 1453);

S. 3235. A bill for the relief of Cecilia Rubio (Rept. No. 1454);

H.R. 471. An act to amend chapter 561 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that the Secretary of the Navy shall have the same authority to remit indebtedness of enlisted members upon discharge as the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force have (Rept. No. 1455); H.R. 2588. An act for the relief of Buck Yuen Sah (Rept. No. 1456);

H.R. 4549. An act for the relief of Jacob Naggar (Rept. No. 1457);

H.R. 4834. An act for the relief of Giuseppe Antonio Turchi (Rept. No. 1458);

H.R. 5150. An act for the relief of Our Lady of the Lake Church (Rept. No. 1459);

H.R. 5880. An act for the relief of Nels Lund (Rept. No. 1460);

H.R.6712. An act for the relief of Sam J. Buzzanca (Rept. No. 1461);

H.R.7895. An act for the relief of Gloria Anne Loveday (Rept. No. 1462);

H.R. 8417. An act for the relief of Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Rept. No. 1463);

H.R. 9106. An act for the relief of John E. Simpson (Rept. No. 1464); H.R. 9170. An act for the relief of John J. Finn, Jr. (Rept. No. 1465);

H.R. 9249. An act for the reilef of Marlene A. Grant (Rept. No. 1466);

H.R. 9442. An act for the relief of Charles Bradford LaRue (Rept. No. 1467);

H.R. 9563. An act for the relief of Josef Enzinger (Rept. No. 1468);

H.R. 9921. An act to validate certain payments of additional pay for sea duty made to members and former members of the U.S. Coast Guard (Rept. No. 1460);

H.J. Res. 208. Joint resolution providing for participation by the United States in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration to be held in 1963 at various lo

cations in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes (Rept. 1483);

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following resolutions, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. Res. 98. Resolution to refer to the Court of Claims the bill (S. 1284) for the relief of William E. Stone (Rept. No. 1431);

S. Res. 107. Resolution to refer to the Court of Claims the bill (S. 1651) for the relief of Archie L. Dickson, Jr. (Rept. No. 1432); and

S. Res. 140. Resolution referring to the Court of Claims the bill (S. 2243) for the relief of Ralph Feffer and Sons (Rept. No. 1433).

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills and joint resolution, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, follows:

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S. 2106. A bill for the relief of Emiko Nagamine (Rept. No. 1470);

S. 2237. A bill for the relief of Mico Delic (Rept. No. 1471);

S. 2964. A bill for the relief of Kang Sun Ok (Rept. No. 1472);

S. 2982. A bill for the relief of Eduardo Giron Rodriguez (Rept. No. 1473);

S. 2991. A bill for the relief of Ah See Lee Chin (Rept. No. 1474);

H.R. 2645. An act for the relief of Jesus Cruz-Figueroa (Rept. No. 1476);

H.R. 6816. An act to amend section 57a of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 93(a)) and section 152, title 18, United States Code (Rept. No. 1477);

H.R. 8888. An act for the relief of Angela Maria (Rept. No. 1478); and

H.J. Res. 678. Joint resolution relating to the entry of certain aliens (Rept. No. 1475).

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills and joint resolution, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, follows:

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S. 762. A bill for the relief of Manuel Alves DeCarvalho (Rept. No. 1479);

S. 2639. A bill for the relief of Tong

Mo Loui (Rept. No. 1480);

S. 3038. A bill for the relief of Pak Jung Hi (Rept. No. 1481); and

H.J. Res. 638. Joint resolution relating to deportation of certain aliens (Rept. No. 1482).

Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 285) for the relief of John A. Skenandore, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1422) thereon.

Mr. COTTON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1321) to authorize the Attorney General to consent, on behalf of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, to a modification of the terms of a trust instrument executed by James B. Wilbur, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1423) thereon.

Mr. ERVIN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the

bill (S. 1600) for the relief of Grace Patton, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1424) thereon.

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 7577) to amend title 28, entitled "Judiciary and Judicial Procedure," of the United States Code to provide for the defense of suits against Federal employees arising out of their operation of motor vehicles in the scope of their employment, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1425) thereon.

Mr. CARROLL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 1653) for the relief of Evelyn Albi, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1426) thereon.

Mr. KEATING, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 181) providing for the establishment of an annual Youth Appreciation Week, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1428) thereon.

Mr. KEATING, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6121) for the relief of Placid J. Pecoraro, Gabrielle Pecoraro, and their minor child, Joseph Pecoraro, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1427) thereon.

Mr. CARROLL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1484) entitled "Administrative Practice and Procedure," pursuant to Senate Resolution 61 (86th Cong., 1st sess.), as extended, together with the individual views of Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. HRUSKA, and Mr. WILEY, and of Mr. KEATING.

REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Select Committee on Papers in the Executive Departments, to whom were referred lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Archivist of the United States, dated May 17, 1960, submitted a report thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3591. A bill for the relief of A. E. Waterstradt; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota: S. 3592. A bill for the relief of Markos J. Janavaras; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN

ALIENS

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 108); and submitted a report (No. 1430) thereon; which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress favors the suspension of deportation in the case of each alien hereinafter named, in which case the Attorney General has suspended deportation pursuant to the provisions of section 244(a) (5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 214; 8 U.S.C. 1254 (c)):

A-4337830, Balian, Hetoum.

A-3796156, Cocchiara, Franceso.

A-5805886, Diachuk, Anton.

A-3217992, Donati, Dante Joseph.
A-5957256, Friesen, Jacob T.
A-10367234, Goethals, David.
A-6683188, Gustafson, Elmer Knute.
A-5398546, Hing, Lee.

A-3753202, Kirsch, Helen Ann Hudson.
A-4678924, Knaisky, Alex.

A-2916574, Krasinski, Felix Frank.

A-1843781, Kulesza, Stanley.

A-5062680, Lebel, Morris.

A-4084621, Leto, Gatetano.

A-3479810, Loeb, Harry.

A-2278968, Matusiak, Walter.

A-5958294, Morten, William Richard. A-3399434, Padilla, Joe.

A-5164925, Parsin, Nicholas.

A-5761121, Reyes-Perez, Manuel.

A-6953945, Rosen, Reuben.
A-2833184, Ventrera, Rocco.
A-4535016, Vlahos, Anastasio.
A-6948450, Zarate, Lorenzo.
A-3785377, Vitagliano, Feleciano.
A-10949520, Cicchetti, Biaggio John.
A-6782676, Vielkind, Joseph Rudolph
A-6401740, Willumeit, Otto Albert.
A-10087628, Cheung, Pat Kwock.
A-1853197, Ignotis, Leonas Louis.
A-5070555, Kulakowski, James.
A-5751283, Lara, Lupe Rincon.
A-4454891, Nestroy, Joseph.
A-3207150, Plevinsky, John J.
A-10845906, Woon, Huey Gim.

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S.J. Res. 198. Joint resolution amend the joint resolution of June 16, 1938, creating the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission; to the Committee on Public Works.

A-4682905, Russo, Guy Thomas.

A-10432443, Walter, George,

A-2323922, Phiskunoff, Peter.
A-2753700, Lopez, Manuel.
A-4963677, Andrews, Michael.

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A-5206147, Stern, Herman.
A-2610759, Alvanos, Blias.
A-10392830, Leppa, Michael.

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A-2539330, Mikkelsen, Hans Christian Gunnar.

COMPENSATION OF STATE OF OREGON FOR FIREFIGHTING COSTS-REFERENCE OF BILL TO COURT OF CLAIMS

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 327); and submitted a report (No. 1429) thereon; which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the bill (S. 1153) entitled "A bill to compensate the State of Oregon for firefighting costs", now pending in the Senate, together with all the accompanying papers, is hereby referred to the Court of Claims; and the court shall proceed with the same in accordance with the provisions of sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28 of the United States Code and report to the Senate, at the earliest practicable date, giving such findings of fact and conclusions thereon as shall be sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature and character of the demand as a claim, legal or equitable, against the United States and the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimants.

PERMIT NAVY TO SERVE OLEO

The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2168) to amend the Navy ration statute so as to provide for the serving of oleomargarine or margarine.

Pending debate,

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

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING ACT The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3226) to amend section 809 of the National Housing Act; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the respective title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

PERMIT NAVY TO SERVE OLEO The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2168) to amend the Navy ration statute so as to provide for the serving of oleomargarine or margarine.

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 without amendment the bill (S. 1833) authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Bent's Old Fort, near La Junta, Colo.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 12326) making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and certain study commissions, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled bill, viz, S. 1605, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (S. 1605) granting the consent of Congress to the States of Kansas and Nebraska to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the apportionment of the waters of the Big Blue River and its tributaries as they affect such States. The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 12326, 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 Appropriations.

PERMIT NAVY TO SERVE OLEO

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2168) to amend the Navy ration statute so as to provide for the serving of oleomargarine or margarine. Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 2 o'clock and 33 minutes p.m.,

The Senate took a recess for 5 minutes to enable Senators to greet members of the Brazilian Legislature.

AT 2 O'CLOCK AND 38 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. LAUSCHE in the chair) called the Senate to order.

PERMIT NAVY TO SERVE OLEO The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2168) to amend the Navy ration statute so as to provide for the serving of oleomargine or margarine. Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. PROXMIRE (for himself and Mr. PROUTY) to amend the bill by striking out all on line 7, page 1, down to and including line 9, on page 2, and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That at 10:30 o'clock a.m. the Senate resume the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2168) to amend the Navy ration statute so as to provide for the serving of oleomargarine or margine; that at 12:30 o'clock p.m. the Senate proceed to vote on the amendment proposed by Mr. PROXMIRE (for himself and Mr. PROUTY), the time between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. PROXMIRE and Mr. THURMOND.

Ordered further, That upon the disposition of the said amendment it be in order for the Senate to proceed to the consideration of and vote en bloc on the treaties now pending on the executive calendar.

PRINTING OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF HEARINGS CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS IN INDIANA

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

Ordered, That the resolution (S. Res. 258) authorizing the printing of additional copies of hearings concerning unemployment problems in Indiana, be recommitted to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 1605) granting the consent of Congress to the States of Kansas and Nebraska to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the apportionment of the waters of the Big Blue River and its tributaries as they affect such States.

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