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By the first quarter of 1959, the recovery that started early in 1958 had already carried production and income to levels higher than ever before attained in the American economy. A considerable further advance was scored during the remainder of 1959, despite the deep effect of the 116-day strike in the steel industry.

The Nation's output of goods and services in the fourth quarter of 1959 was at an annual rate of $482 billion. When adjusted for price changes, this rate of output was 32 percent higher than the rate attained in the corresponding period in 1958. By December 1959, total employment had reached a record level, 66.2 million, on a seasonally adjusted basis. And personal income payments in December were at an annual rate of $391 billion, $24 billion greater than a year earlier. After adjustment for increases in prices, the rise in total personal income in 1959 represented a gain of nearly 5 percent in the real buying power of our Nation.

As we look ahead, there are good grounds for confidence that this economic advance can be extended through 1960. Furthermore, with appropriate private actions and public policies, it can carry well beyond the present year.

However, as always in periods of rapid economic expansion, we must avoid speculative excesses and actions that would compress gains into so short a period that the rate of growth could not be sustained. We must seek, through both private actions and public policies, to minimize and contain inflationary pressures that could undermine the basis for a high, continuing rate of growth.

Three elements stand out in the Government's program for realizing the objectives of high production, employment, and income set forth in the Employment Act: first, favorable action by the Congress on the recommendations for appropriations and for measures affecting Federal revenues presented in the budget for the fiscal year 1961; second, use of the resulting surplus, now estimated at $4.2 billion, to retire Federal debt: third, action by the Congress to remove the interest rate limitation that currently inhibits the noninflationary management of the Federal debt. Numerous additional proposals, many of which are described in chapter 4 of the Economic Report, will be made to supplement the Federal Government's existing economic and financial programs.

Following the budget balance now in prospect for the fiscal year 1960, these three elements of the 1960 program will strengthen and be strengthened by the essential contributions to sustainable economic growth made through the policies of the independent Federal Reserve System. Fiscal and monetary policies, which are powerful instruments for preventing the development of inflationary pressures, can effectively reinforce one another.

But these Government policies must be supplemented by appropriate private actions, especially with respect to profits

and wages. In our system of free competitive enterprise and shared responsibility, we do not rely on Government alone for the achievement of inflationfree economic growth. On the contrary, that achievement requires a blending of suitable private actions and public policies. Our success in realizing the opportunities that lie ahead will therefore depend in large part upon the ways in which business managament, labor leaders, and consumers perform their own economic functions.

A well-informed and vigilant public opinion is essential in our free society for helping achieve the conditions necessary for price stability and vigorous economic growth. Such public opinion can be an effective safeguard against attempts arbitrarily to establish prices or wages at levels that are inconsistent with the general welfare. Informed public opinion is also necessary to support the laws and regulations that provide the framework for the conduct of our economic affairs.

Further progress is needed in establishing a broad public understanding of the relationships of productivity and rewards to costs and prices. It would be a grave mistake to believe that we can successfully substitute legislation or controls for such understanding. Indeed, the complex relationships involved cannot be fixed by law, and attempts to determine them by restrictive governmental action would jeopardize our freedoms and other conditions essential to sound economic growth.

Our system of free institutions and shared responsibility has served us well in achieving economic growth and improvement. From our past experience, we are confident that our changing and increasing needs in the future can be met within this flexible system, which gains strength from the incentive it provides for individuals, from the scope it affords for individual initiative and action, and from the assurance it gives that Government remains responsive to the will of the people.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

THE WHITE HOUSE, January 20, 1950.

CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report to authorize construction at certain military installations; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

RESERVE COMPONENT OF ARMED FORCES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the status of training of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and progress made in strengthening of the Reserve components during fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

FLIGHT PAY OF CERTAIN NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Personnel and Reserve Forces), transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the number of Navy officers above the rank of lieutenant commander and of the Marine Corps above the rank of major receiving flight pay, and the average monthly amount of same, for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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REASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
THE UNRESTRICTED LINE OF THE NAVY
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before
the Senate a communication from the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, trans-
mitting a draft of proposed legislation
to provide for the reassignment of off-
cers designated for aeronautical engi-
neering duty, other than aerologists, to
the unrestricted line of the Navy;
which, with the accompanying paper,
was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services.
ANNUAL

REPORT OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS
BOARD

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

VALUATION OF CERTAIN PIPELINE CARRIERS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of final valuations of properties of certain pipeline carriers in interstate commerce; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE U.S. TARIFF
COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Tariff Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 43d annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 14th annual report of the Agency, under the Federal Airport Act, as amended, for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES

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

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Board of Actuaries of the civil service retirement system for the fiscal year 1958; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a petition of Mr. T. H. Latimer, Chicago, Ill., praying the prosecution of the assassins of P. D. Jensen, a Danish representative to the United Nations; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

A resolution of the Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America, AFL-CIO, favoring the proposed mercy mission of the great white fleet; to the Committee on Armed Services; and

A resolution of Lodge No. 459 of the International Association of Machinists, St. Paul, Minn., favoring the passage of H.R. 4700, providing insurance against the cost of certain medical care and hospitalization for persons eligible for old-age and survivors benefits; to the Committee on Finance.

PRINTING AS A SENATE DOCUMENT REPORT ENTITLED "FARM PRICE AND INCOME PROJECTIONS, 1960-65

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

Ordered, That a report entitled "Farm Prices and Income Projections 1960-65," prepared by the technical staff of the Department of Agriculture and an advisory committee of land grant college economists, be printed as a Senate document.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 80) authorizing the printing of additional copies of part I of the hearings on an inquiry into the satellite and missile programs, reported it without amendment.

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following resolutions, reported them each without amendment:

S. Res. 207. Resolution to provide additional funds for the Official Reporters of the Senate;

S. Res. 211. Resolution to pay certain funeral expenses of the late Senator Langer, of North Dakota;

S. Res. 227. Resolution to print for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations copies of certain committee prints relating to development in military technology and foreign policy in Africa;

S. Res. 228. Resolution to print for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations copies of certain committee prints relating to foreign policy on Asia and Western Europe; and

S. Res. 229. Resolution to print for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations copies of certain committee prints relating to foreign policy.

Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Government Operations, submitted a report (No. 1030) entitled "Administration of U.S. Foreign Aid Programs in Bolivia," pursuant to Senate Resolution 43 (86th Cong., 1st sess.); which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey (for Mr. SMATHERS), from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted a report (No. 1031) entitled "Case Problems in Government Procurement," with a statement by Mr. ENGLE; which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. MUNDT (for himself and
Mr. CASE of South Dakota):

S. 2861. A bill to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to negotiate a new contract with the city of Sturgis, S. Dak., with respect to the use of the sewage facilities of such city by the Fort Meade Veterans' Hospital, Sturgis, S. Dak.; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. SYMINGTON:

S. 2862. A bill to provide a national food and fiber utilization policy; to provide for greater conservation of natural resources; to provide farmers a greater voice in the formulation and administration of farm programs; to provide for supply adjustment programs so as to return to farmers a fair share of the national income; to provide greater opportunity for economic development in rural agricultural areas; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. BRIDGES:

S. 2863. A bill for the relief of KyongOk Ahn; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey
(for himself, Mr. MORSE, Mr.
RANDOLPH, Mr. NEUBERGER, and
Mr. YARBOROUGH):

S. 2864. A bill to provide certain payments to assist in providing improved educational opportunities for children of migrant agricultural employees; and

S. 2865. A bill to provide grants for adult education for migrant agricultural

employees; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. KEATING:

S. 2866. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to relax the severity of existing provisions with respect to deductions from benefits on account of earnings; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 2867. A bill to give effect to the Convention between the United States of America and Cuba for the Conservation of Shrimp, signed at Habana, August 15, 1958; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. JAVITS (for himself, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BUSH, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. CLARK, Mr. COOPER, Mr. HART, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. MORSE, Mr. Moss, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, and Mr. YOUNG of Ohio): S. 2868. A bill to protect the right to vote in national elections by making unlawful the requirement that a poll tax be paid as a prerequisite to voting in such elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii (for him-
self), Mr. JOHNSTON of South
Carolina, Mr. FONG, Mr. BART-
LETT, and Mr. GRUENING):

S. 2869. A bill to restore the size and weight limitations on fourth-class matter mailed to or from Alaska and Hawaii which existed prior to their admission as States; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 2870. A bill for the relief of Alfred O. Domeier, and Frances I. Domeier; and

S. 2871. A bill for the relief of Dr. Daryoush K. Shahrokh; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SYMINGTON:

S. 2872. A bill for the relief of Ennis Craft McLaren; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1362

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

Ordered, That the names of Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. Scoтт, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MORTON, Mr. BEALL, and Mr. BUTLER be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 1362) to encourage and stimulate the production and conservation of coal in the United States through research and development by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Mines, to contract for coal research and for other purposes.

COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2755 On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. DODD be added as a coauthor of the bill

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

COAUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 148

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

Ordered, That the names of Mr. DoUGLAS and Mr. ENGLE be added as coauthors of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 148) to authorize the President of the United States to confer a medal on Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley III.

FUNDS FOR STUDY OF INTERAGENCY
COORDINATION

Mr. HUMPHREY, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 255); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Whereas pursuant to Senate Resolution 347, Eighty-fifth Congress and Senate Resolution 42, Eighty-sixth Congress, the Committee on Government Operations has been conducting a "complete study of any and all matters pertaining to the international activities of Federal executive branch departments and agencies relative to worldwide health matters"; and

Whereas the study indicates significant problems of coordination between (a) numerous agencies of the United States Government engaged in health activities, (b) agencies of the United States Government and international organizations of which the United States is a member, (c) official programs of the United States Government and related nonofficial programs of private voluntary organizations, in addition to problems of Federal budgeting and accounting; and

Whereas the study confirms the continued existence of certain problems of the interagency organization of common Federal activities such as documentation and other problem areas of management of the general type revealed in past studies by the Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government; and

Whereas pursuant to rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Government Operations has the duty of studying the operation of Government activities at all levels with a view to determining its economy and efficiency, and the further duty of studying intergovernmental relationships between the United States and international organizations of which the United States is a member: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Committee on Government Operations, 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

(a) complete its study of worldwide health research, assistance, and rehabilitation matters;

(b) to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters in scientific and other fields where there may be indications of a need for (a) improved budgeting, accounting, and other managerial practices on the part of agencies of the United States Government, (b) strengthened cooperation and coordination among Federal agencies;

(c) effectiveness of international organizations of which the United States is a member; and

(d) avoidance of Federal duplication of private responsibilities and activities.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from date of approval to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized at its discretion 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 $85,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

CORRUPT PRACTICES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2436) to revise the Federal election laws, to prevent corrupt practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments yesterday proposed by Mr. HENNINGS, on page 3, line 3, and page 16, line 3, striking out certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

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The question being taken on agreeing to the amendments, as modified, proposed by Mr. HENNINGS, viz, on page 3, strike out lines 3 to 12, inclusive, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(3) The term "political committee” includes any committee, association, or organization which accepts contributions or makes expenditures in an aggregate amount exceeding $2,500 in any calendar year for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence in any manner whatsoever the election of a candidate or candidates or presidential or vice presidential electors;

On page 16, strike out lines 3 to 12, inclusive, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(3) The term "political committee” includes any committee, association, or organization which accepts contributions or makes expenditures in an aggregate amount exceeding $2,500 in any calendar year for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence in any manner whatsoever the election of a candidate or candidates or presidential or vice presidential electors;

On page 7, after line 25, insert the following:

(e) The reports required to be filed by subsection (a) of this section shall also contain a list of the names of candidates in whose behalf contributions were received or expenditures made. In the case of political committees supporting more than one candidate (and State and local candidates), the amount of the total expenditures allocable to each candidate

(1) shall be in the same ratio as expenditures on behalf of each candidate for printing and advertising, radio time, and television time bears to the total of such expenditures, or (2) where no expenditures were made for Federal candidates for any of such purposes there shall be charged to each Federal candidate an amount equal to the full expenditure divided by the total number of candidates, Federal and State;

except that expenditures specifically designated for an individual candidate shall be charged to such candidate.

Page 8, line 1, strike out "(e)" and insert in lieu thereof (f)

It was determined in /Yeas_____ 53 the affirmative_ ___ Nays----- 37 The yas and nays having been heretofore ordered.

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Martin Monroney

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Bible
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Hart

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Long, Hawaii Long, La. McCarthy McGee McNamara Magnuson Mansfield

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So the amendments of Mr. HENNINGS, as modified, were agreed to.

On motion by Mr. HENNINGS to reconsider the vote agreeing to his amendments, as modified,

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

On motion by Mr. PROUTY to further amend the bill by striking out all on line 8 to line 24, inclusive, on page 17, and inserting in lieu thereof other words, relating to contributions made for nominations or election in excess of $5,000,

On motion by Mr. PROUTY, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Seantors present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his amendment.

Pending debate,

Mr. PROUTY, by unanimous consent, withdrew his proposed amendment.

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

On motion by Mr. HENNINGS to further amend the bill by inserting on page 2 certain words in the table of contents, on page 17 by striking out all on lines 4 and 5 and inserting in lieu thereof other words, and by striking out all on line 8 to line 24, page 17, and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

Pending debate,

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.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

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

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL, at 7 o'clock and 17 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1960

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order, and the Very Reverend Omelan Mitzik, of Chester, Pa., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, January 20, 1960, was dispensed with.

ANNUAL REPORT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

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REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATES, TERRITORIES, AND POSSESIONS, OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communication from the Deputy Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report for the period ended December 31, 1959, of Federal contributions to the States, Territories, and possessions under section 201(i) of the Federal Defense Act of 1950; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

CERTAIN BASIC AUTHORITIES FOR

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide certain basic authorities for the Department of State; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF FOREIGN EXCESS PROPERTY BY ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the General Manager of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on foreign excess property disposed of by the Commission for the fiscal year 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS BY U.S. COAST GUARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of payment of claims for damage occasioned by vessels of the Coast Guard for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF PAYMENT OF CLAIM TO BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD CO. BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of payment by the Treasury Department to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. for damage to a bridge in the Baltimore, Md., area by a Coast Guard vessel during the

month of December 1959; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT ON PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Department of Agriculture for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a memorial of P. J. Martinez, Vega Baja, P.R., remonstrating against the proposed confirmation of a certain postmaster for the city of Vega Baja, PR.; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (HR. 4586) to amend section 4021 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1033) thereon.

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Ccmmittee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6155) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from taxation certain nonprofit corporations or associations organized after August 31, 1951, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1034) thereon.

Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 82) extending the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1035) thereon; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom were referred the following resolutions, reported them each with an amendment:

S. Res. 243. Resolution authorizing the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate certain matters within its jurisdictions; and

S. Res. 244. Resolution providing for a study of transportation policies in the United States.

Ordered, That the resolutions be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Government Operations, submitted a report (No. 1032) entitled "Certain Organized Fraudulent Schemes Operating in the United States," pursuant to Senate Resolution 43 (86th Cong., 1st sess.); which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and sec

ond times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 2873. A bill for the relief of William H. Brownlee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MURRAY (for himself,
Mr. MONRONEY, and Mr. Mc-
CARTHY):

S. 2874. A bill to provide that private aircraft may travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico without requiring the owners or operators thereof to reimburse the United States for extra compensation paid customs cfficers and employees; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. HAYDEN (for himself and
Mr. GOLDWATER):

S. 2875. A bill to authorize the construction of certain improvements in the interest of flood control and allied purposes on the Gila and Salt Rivers, Ariz., from Gillespie Dam to Granite Reef Dam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii:

S. 2876. A bill for the relief of Dr. Hyun Mo Kwak and his wife, Young Soo Ha Kwak; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JACKSON:

S. 2877. A bill to authorize the reconveyance of tribally owned lands by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the State of Washington to the original allottees, their heirs, devisees, or assigns; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. ANDERSON:

S. 2878. A bill to adjust Indian and non-Indian land use areas in the vicinity of the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 2879. A bill to provide a special tax credit against social security taxes to employers who employ individuals who are 45 years of ago or over; and

S. 2880. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit reduced benefits thereunder (when based upon the attainment of retirement age) to be paid to men at age 62, to permit full benefits thereunder (when based upon attainment of retirement age) to be paid to women at age 62 and reduced benefits to be paid to women at age 60, to eliminate the limitation with respect to the amount which individuals may earn while receiving benefits under such title, and to eliminate the requirements that an individual must have attained age 50 in order to be eligible for disability benefits under such title; to the Committee on Finance.

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

S. 2881. A bill authorizing the improvement of Noyo River and Harbor, Calif., in the interest of navigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works,

By Mr. KEATING (for himself,
Mr. BEALL, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr.
COTTON, Mr. Dodd, Mr. PROUTY,
Mr. WILEY, Mr. SALTONSTALL,
and Mr. PASTORE):

S. 2882. A bill to provide for adjusting conditions of competition between certain domestic industries and foreign industries with respect to the level of wages and the working conditions in the production of articles imported into the United States; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. JAVITS:

S.J. Res. 151. Joint resolution designating the 20th day of April 1960, as National Urban League Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey
(for himself, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr.
BARTLETT, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. BYRD
of Virginia, Mr. CASE of New
Jersey, Mr. CASE of South Da-
kota, Mr. CLARK, Mr. COOPER, Mr.
Mr. DODD, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr.
ENGLE, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. FUL-
BRIGHT, Mr. GREEN, Mr. HART,
Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HILL, Mr.
HOLLAND, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr.
JACKSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas,
Mr. JOHNSTON of South Caro-
lina, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. KERR, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr.
LONG of Hawaii, Mr. LONG of
Louisiana, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr.
MANSFIELD, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr.
MCGEE, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr.
MORSE, Mr. Moss, Mr. MURRAY,
Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr.
PASTORE, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr.
RANDOLPH, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr.
SPARKMAN, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr.
WILEY, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr.
YOUNG of North Dakota, and Mr.
CHURCH):

S.J. Res. 152. Joint resolution authorizing the creation of a commission to consider and formulate plans for the construction in the District of Columbia of an appropriate permanent memorial to the memory of Woodrow Wilson; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2860

On motion by Mr. CASE of South Dakota, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. MUNDT be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2860) to provide for a highway bridge over the Missouri River west or southwest of Platte, S. Dak.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2868

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

Ordered, That his name be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2868) to protect the right to vote in national elections by making unlawful the requirement that a poll tax be paid as a prerequisite to voting in such elections, and for other purposes.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE
RESOLUTION 253

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. DODD be added as a coauthor of the resolution (S. Res. 253) creating a select committee

to study the question of jurisdiction of United States courts over employees of the Armed Forces outside the territorial limits of the United States.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: I am directed to return to the Senate, in compliance with its request, the bill (S. 1282) relating to acreage allotments for Durum wheat. CORRUPT PRACTICES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS The hour of 2 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2436) to revise the Federal election laws, to prevent corrupt practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes; and

The Senate resumed the consideration of the said bill.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments yesterday proposed by Mr. HENNINGS on page 2, and on page 17, lines 4 and 8, striking out certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, relating to contributions or expenditures in excess of $10,000,

Pending debate,

The amendments proposed by Mr. HENNINGS Were agreed to, and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. DIRKSEN and the motion of Mr. GORE.

On motion by Mr. THURMOND to further amend the bill by inserting on page 14, after line 14, a new section on contributions, by labor organizations, a new section on page 19, after line 3, by national banks and corporations, and by changing the table of contents and certain section numbers,

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

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

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

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 6 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 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 Thursday, January 21, 1960, was dispensed with.

REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comp

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