of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1959 with certain amendments.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 6 o'clock and 5 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 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 Wednesday, June 1, 1960, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas:

The Subcommittee on Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights of the Committee on the Judiciary, the Subcommittee on Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, the Committee on Finance, the Subcommittee on the Judiciary of the Committee on the District of Columbia, the Committee on the District of Columbia, the Subcommittee on Internal Security and the SubcomImittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (S. 1892) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Norman project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 12063) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sanitary sewer to connect the Dulles International Airport with the District of Columbia system, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The President of the United States on June 1, 1960, approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:

H.R. 4029. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to eliminate the proration of the occupational tax on persons dealing in machineguns and certain other firearms, to reduce occupational and transfer taxes on certain weapons, to make the transferor and transferee jointly liable for the transfer tax on firearms, and to make certain changes in the definition of a firearm;

H.R. 9308. An act to extend until June 30, 1963, the suspension of duty on imports of crude chicory and the reduction in duty on ground chicory;

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;

H.J. Res. 546. Joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to present to the Senators and Representative 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; and

H.J. Res. 640. Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation in connection with the centennial of the birth of General of the Armies John J. Pershing.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 12063 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 the District of Columbia.

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on June 1, 1960, approved and signed the act (S. 2130) to authorize a payment to the Government of Japan. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

CONSTRUCTION OF NORMAN PROJECT,
OKLAHOMA

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COOPER in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1892) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Norman project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. REPORT ON OPERATIONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND TRADE FAIR PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1956

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the

President of the United States, which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with the provisions of section 9 of Public Law 860 of the 84th Congress, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the seventh semiannual report of operations under the International Cultural Exchange and Trade Fair Participation Act of 1958. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

THE WHITE HOUSE, June 2, 1960. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Mr. CANNON, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 5738. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer to the Waukegan Port District the commitment of the city of Waukegan, Ill., to maintain a public wharf in Waukegan Harbor on land conveyed to the city in 1914, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1498);

HR. 8024. An act to amend the act of May 9, 1876, to permit certain streets in San Francisco, Calif., within the area known as the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, to be used for park and other purposes (Rept. No. 1499); and

H.R. 8713. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real estate to the Oxnard Harbor District, Port Hueneme, Calif., and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1500).

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. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3618. A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, so as to provide that the transportation of bulk commodities by railroad shall be exempt from regulation; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. ENGLE:

S. 3619. A bill to make permanent law the provisions of section 408 of the National Housing Act regulating savings and loan holding companies; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana:

S. 3620. A bill to permit the coverage under Social Security of certain policemen and policewomen in the city of Hammond, La.; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 3621. A bill to authorize the burial of the remains of Matthew A. Henson in the Arlington National Cemetery, Va.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S.J. Res. 200. Joint resolution extending an invitation to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale to hold the 1962 world sport parachuting championships at Orange, Mass.; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

S.J. Res. 201. Joint resolution authorizing Federal participation in the New York World's Fair; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE
BILL 3503

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

Ordered, That the names of Mr. McCARTHY, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. GREEN, and Mr. BARTLETT be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3503) to provide for the payment of hospital and other health services furnished to aged retired individuals, and to provide for a continuing study of the health needs of such individuals.

CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS

ON CALENDAR

Under the order of the Senate of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of bills on the calendar to which there was no objection.

The following bills were thereupon considered; and no amendment was made:

S. 285. A bill for the relief of John A. Skenandore;

S. 1600. A bill for the relief of Grace L. Patton;

S. 1396. A bill for the relief of Aente Tonic (Tunic), his wife Elizabeth Tunic, and their two minor children;

S. 2089. A bill for the relief of Henry K. Lee (Hyun Kui);

S. 2176. A bill for the relief of Antonio Abele Tarobocchia;

S. 2571. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act for the relief of Karl Ullstein";

S. 2646. A bill for the relief of Lloyd C. Kimm;

S. 2717. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Floriana Vardjan;

S. 2768. A bill for the relief of Frederick T. C. Yu and his wife, Alice Siao Fen Chen Yee:

S. 2817. A bill for the relief of Joseph R. Paquette;

S. 2892. A bil for the relief of Toshiko Hatta;

S. 2918. A bill for the relief of Boris Priestley;

S. 2940. A bill for the relief of Zeldi Bornstayn;

S. 2941. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ming-Chen Hsu (nee Nai-Fu-Mo);

S. 2946. A bill for the relief of James (Demetrias) Douakos;

S. 2967. A bill for the relief of Huanpin Tso;

S. 3016. A bill for the relief of Walter F. Beecroft;

S. 3027. A bill for the relief of Samir Anabtawi;

S. 3091. A bill for the relief of Pasquale Mira;

S. 3142. A bill for the relief of Mari Luisa Martinez;

S. 3143. A bill for the relief of Angel Ardaiz Martinez;

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

S. 3235. A bill for the relief of Cecilia Rubio; and

S. 2869. A bill to restore the size and weight limitations on fourth-class mat

ter mailed to or from Alaska and Hawaii which existed prior to their admission as States.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills and joint resolutions; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

H.R. 7577. An act 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, and for other purposes;

H.R. 6121. An act for the relief of Plavid J. Pecoraro, Gabrielle Pecoraro, and their minor child, Joseph Pecoraro; H.R. 2645. An act for the relief of Jesus Cruz-Figueroa;

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;

H.R. 8888. An act for the relief of Angela Maria;

H.R. 11748. An act to continue until the close of June 30, 1961, the suspension of duties on metal scrap and for other purposes;

H.J. Res. 678. Joint resolution relating to the entry of certain aliens; and

H.J. Res. 638. Joint resolution relating to deportation of certain aliens.

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bills and joint resoiutions read a third time.

The said bills, as amended, were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 1653. An act for the relief of Evelyn Albi;

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;

H.R. 2588. An act for the relief of Buck Yuen Sah;

H.R. 4549. An act for the relief of Jacob Naggar;

H.R. 4834. An act for the relief of Giuseppe Antonio Turchi;

H.R. 5150. An act for the relief of Our Lady of the Lake Church;

H R. 5880. An act for the relief of Nels Lund;

H.R. 8417. An act for the relief of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;

H.R. 9106. An act for the relief of John E. Simpson;

H.R. 9170. An act for the relief of John J. Finn, Jr.;

H.R. 9249. An act for the relief of Marlene A. Grant;

H.R. 9442. An act for the relief of Charles Bradford La Rue;

H.R. 9563. An act for the relief of Josef Enzinger;

H.R. 6830. An act to provide for uniformity of application of certain postal requirements with respect to disclosure of the average numbers of copies of publications sold or distributed to paid subscribers, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 10996. An act to authorize the use of certified mail for the transmission or service of matter required by certain Federal laws to be transmitted or served by registered mail, and for other purposes.

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 181) providing for the establishment of an annual Youth Appreciation Week; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolutions:

S. Res. 327. Resolution referring 1153 to the Court of Claims;

S.

S. Res. 98. Resolution to refer to the Court of Claims the bill (S. 1284) for the relief of William E. Stone;

S. Res. 107. Resolution to refer to the Court of Claims the bill (S. 1651) for the relief of Archie L. Dickson, Jr.; and

S. Res. 140. Resolution referring to the Court of Claims the bill (S. 2243) for the relief of Ralph Feffer and sons; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 108) favoring the suspension of deportation in the cases of certain aliens; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9921) to validate certain payments of additional pay for sea duty made to members and former members of the U.S. Coast Guard; and an amendment to the bill having been proposed by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware,

An objection to its further consideration was interposed by Mr. ENGLE.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to;

S. 2106. A bill for the relief of Emiko Nagamine;

S. 2237. A bill for the relief of Mico Delic;

S. 2964. A bill for the relief of Sang Sun Ok;

S. 2982. A bill for the relief of Eduardo Giron Rodriquez; and

S. 2991. A bill for the relief of Ah See Lee Chin.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 762) for the relief of Manuel Alves DeCarvalho; and the reported amendment to the text 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 title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Manuel Alves de Carvalho."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2639) for the relief of Tong Mo Loui; and the reported amendment to the text 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 title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Mo Tong Lui."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3038) for the relief of Pak Jung Hi; and the reported amendments to the text 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 title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Jung Hi Pak."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 208) providing for participation by the United States in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration to be held in 1963 at various locations in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the preamble be agreed to.

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

RELIEF OF BORINQUEN HOME CORP.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S.. 2770) for the relief of Borinquen Home Corp.; 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 title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider 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; and no amendment being made,

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

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

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

CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE OF POLICIES OF
NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of
Texas, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11045) to amend section 704 of title 38, United States Code, to permit the conversion or exchange of policies of national service life insurance in a new modified life plan.

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

Ordered, That debate be limited to 1 hour on any amendment and the bill, to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. LONG of Louisiana and the majority leader.

On the question of agreeing to the committee amendments,

Pending debate,

AMENDMENTS TO REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1 OF 1959

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BYRD of West Virginia in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7681) to enact the provisions of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1959; when

On motion by Mr. LONG of Louisiana, and by unanimous consent,

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and

CONVERSION OR EXCHANGE OF POLICIES OF NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11045) to amend section 704 of title 38, United States Code, to permit the conversion or exchange of

policies of national service life insurance to a new modified life plan.

The question being on agreeing to the committee amendments,

Pending debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to the committee amendments, viz, on page 4, insert after line 6, the following:

Sec. 2. That subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

"§ 725. Limited period for acquiring in

surance

"(a) (1) Any person heretofore eligible to apply for participating national service life insurance between October 8, 1940, and April 24, 1951, both dates inclusive, shall, upon application made in writing within one year after January 1, 1961, submission of evidence satisfactory to the Administrator showing such person to be in good health at the time of such application, and payment of the required premiums, be granted insurance under the same terms and conditions as are contained in standard participating policies of national service life insurance.

"(2) All premiums paid and other income received on account of National Service Life Insurance granted under the authority contained in this subsection and on any total disability income provision which may be attached thereto shall be segregated in the National Service Life Insurance Fund and, together with interest earned thereon, shall be available for the payment of liabilities under such life and disability insurance.

"(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 782 of this title the Administrator shall determine annually the administrative costs which in his judgment are properly allocable to such life and disability insurance and shall thereupon transfer the amount of such costs from any surplus otherwise available for dividends on such life and disability insurance from the National Service Life InFund to the general fund receipts in the Treasury. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is directed to submit to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, at the end of each fiscal year, a detailed report on additional costs occasioned by issuance of new policies under section 2 of this bill.

surance

"(b) Any person heretofore eligible to apply for insurance under section 620 of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended, or subsection (a) of section 722 of this title, shall, notwithstanding any time limitation for filing application for insurance contained in such sections, upon application made in writing within one year after January 1, 1961, be granted insurance under subsection (a) of section 722 of this title, subject to the other limitations and conditions applicable to such insurance.

"(c) Any person heretofore eligible to apply for insurance under section 621 of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended, shall, upon application in writing made within one year

after January 1, 1961, and submission of evidence satisfactory to the Administrator showing such person to be in good health at the time of such application and payment of the required premiums, be granted insurance under subsection (b) of section 723 of this title subject to the limitations and conditions applicable to such insurance, except that (1) until January 1, 1962, limited convertible term insurance may be issued but not renewed after the applicant's fiftieth birthday, and (2) the premiums charged for such insurance and for any total disability income provision which may be attached thereto shall include an additional amount for administrative costs as determined and fixed by the Administrator at the time of issue. The Administrator is authorized to transfer annually an amount representing such administrative costs from the revolving fund to the general fund receipts in the Treasury.

"(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 782 of this title, a medical examination when required of an applicant for issuance of insurance under subsection (a) or (c) of this section shall be at his own expense by a duly licensed physician.

"(e) No insurance shall be granted under this section to any person referred to in section 107 of this title."

Sec. 3. The analysis of subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"725. Limited period for acquiring insur

AMENDMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS INVEST

MENT ACT OF 1958

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BYRD of West Virginia in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 2611) to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3074) to provide for the participation of the United States in the International Developing Association.

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, to amend the bill by inserting on page 3, line 3, line 4, and line 7, respectively, after the word "financing" the words (except gifts),

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. FULBRIGHT, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the amendments.

Pending debate,

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF

1960

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10128) to authorize Federal financial assistance to the States to be used for constructing school facilities; and having been amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the provisions of the bill (S. 8) to authorize an emergency 2-year program of Federal financial assistance in school construction to the States as passed by the Senate,

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

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, to read: "A bill to authorize an emergency two-year program of Federal financial assistance in school construction to the States."

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

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

The PRESIDNG OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) appointed Mr. HILL, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. JAVITS, and Mr. GOLDWATER.

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

So the amendments were agreed to. On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware to reconsider the vote agreeing to his amendments,

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

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 title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

On motion by Mr. FULBRIGHT to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. MONRONEY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives insists upon its amendment to the bill (S. 690) to provide for the increased use of agricultural products for industrial purposes; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. COOLEY, Mr. POAGE, Mr. ABERNETHY, Mr. HOEVEN, and Mr. DIXON managers at the same on its part.

ACTION ON HOUSE BILL 10128 VACATED

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

Ordered, That the action of the Senate on the bill (H.R. 10128) to authorize Federal financial assistance to the States to be used for constructing school facilities be vacated.

AMENDMENTS TO REORGANIZATION

PLAN NO. 1 OF 1959

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7681) to enact the provisions of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1959.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 6 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore 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, June 2, 1960, was dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on June 3, 1960, approved and signed the following acts:

S. 44. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct the San Luis unit of the Central Valley project, California, to enter into an agreement with the State of California with respect to the construction and operation of such unit, and for other purposes; and S. 1833. An act authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Bent's Old Fort, near La Junta, Colo. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the Houes of Representatives thereof.

REPORT OF CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL
COM MISSION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Civil War Centennial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the third annual report of the Commission covering its activities and a financial statement as of March 1, 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to change the name of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

PETITIONS

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

Resolutions of the Pennsylvania Department of Veteran Affairs, I.B.P.O.E. of W., in convention at Reading, Pa., as follows:

A resolution favoring the use of 10 wards at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital for veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services;

A resolution favoring the continuance of payment for service-connected disability which has been in effect for 10 or more years; and

A resolution favoring the passage of H.R. 641, to make uniform marriagedate requirement for service-connecteddeath benefits; to the Committee on on Finance;

A resolution favoring the extension of World War II veterans' home loan program to 1965; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare;

A resolution favoring the passage of H.R. 1907, relative to defining the term "mother" as it relates to the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; and

A resolution favoring the establishment of a permanent standing committee on veterans' affairs in the U.S. Senate; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

A resolution of the Restoration of American Republic, Washington, D.C., favoring the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 190, relative to treatymaking power when it is in conflict with the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A petition of certain citizens of Okinawa, praying for compensation for property and personal damages caused by the U.S. occupation forces during World War II;

A petition of Archbishop Seraphim, Chicago, Ill., praying amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 111, relative to Captive Nations Week; and

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, favoring an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to certain State powers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

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

H.R. 8457. An act for the relief of Richard Schoenfelder and Lidwina S. Wagner (Rept. No. 1503);

H.R. 9226. An act for the relief of Pietro Mela (Rept. No. 1504); and

H.R. 10631. An act for the relief of George T. Moore, Carl D. Berry, and Dr. Harold J. Heck (Rept. No. 1505).

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9443) for the relief of Mrs. Ethel B. Morgan, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1506) thereon.

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1764) to extend the Federal Tort Claims Act to members of the National Guard when engaged in training duty under Federal law, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1502) thereon.

Mr. O'MAHONEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5789) to incorporate the Agricultural Hall of Fame, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1501) thereon. 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 27, 1960, submitted a report thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. BYRD of Virginia:

S. 3622. A bill for the relief of Lt. Comdr. Frank F. Reynolds, U.S. Navy Reserve (retired); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FONG (for himself and
Mr. LONG of Hawaii):

S. 3623. A bill to designate and establish that portion of the Hawaii National Park on the island of Maui, in the State of Hawaii, as the Haleakala National Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

STUDY OF CONDITIONS IN AMERICAN SAMOA

Mr. LONG of Hawaii submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 330); which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

Resolved, That the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 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 conduct a full and complete study and investigation of conditions in American Samoa for the purpose of determining what should be done to improve economic and other conditions and to give the people of American Samoa a greater amount of self-government.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee from the date on which this resolution is agreed to, 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; and (3) with the prior consent of the head of the department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and per