To Amend Further the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 as Amended (to Authorize the Disposal of Surplus Property for Civil Defense Purposes) ...

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TO AMEND FURTHER THE FEDERAL PROPERTY AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949, 26
AS AMENDED

(To Authorize the Disposal of Surplus Property for Civil
Defense Purposes)

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H. R. 4660 and H. R. 7227

BILLS TO AMEND FURTHER THE FEDERAL PROPERTY AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED,
TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROP-
ERTY FOR CIVIL DEFENSE PURPOSES

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JULY 19 AND 20, 1955

Printed for the use of the Committee on Government Operations

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1955

STANFORD
LIBRARIES

CONTENTS

H. R. 4660_

H. R. 7227.

Statement of-

Arnold, George, civil defense director, Columbus, Ohio..

Baldwin, Hon. John F., Jr., a Representative in Congress from the

State of California___

Berry, Maj. Gen. K. L., adjutant general, State of Texas...
Bolton, Hon. Oliver P., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Ohio..

Brown, Col. Harry E., Assistant Administrator for Operations Con-

trol Services, Federal Civil Defense Administration; accompanied

by Charles M. Manning, legal staff, Federal Civil Defense Adminis-

tration....

Cretella, Hon. Albert W., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Connecticut--.

Derounian, Hon. Steven B., a Representative in Congress from the

State of New York.......

Durey, Thane, civil defense deputy director, State of Ohio--

Ellsworth, Hon. Harris, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Oregon; accompanied by H. S. Garber, administrative assistant__

Ewing, Sherley, civil defense director, State of Maryland..

Falcey, William H., director, civil defense and disaster control of

Mercer County, N. J

Gurstell, Dr. Richard, civil defense director, State of Pennsylvania.

Hartenstein, Paul B., civil defense director, Philadelphia, Pa---

Huebner, Lt. Gen. Clarence, civil defense director, New York State..

Jackson, Elliott R., director, Atlanta metropolitan area of civil defense,

Atlanta, Ga____

McGill, William L., civil defense administrator for Texas, and presi-
dent of the National Association of Civil Defense Directors._

Maginnis, Col. John, civil defense director, State of Massachusetts. -

Malone, Joseph, civil defense director, Boston, Mass., and president

of the United States Civil Defense Council.

Metcalf, Hon. Lee, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Montana_

Nelson, Hon. Charles P., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Maine.

Kennedy, Miles D., legislative director, the American Legion..

Lipscomb, Hon. Glenard P., a Representative in Congress from the

State of California..

Peterson, Val, Federal Civil Defense Administrator, Washington,

D. C..

Poff, Hon. Richard H., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Virginia.

Sisk, Hon. B. F., a Representative in Congress from the State of Cali-

fornia.

Teague, Hon. Charles M., a Representative in Congress from the State

of California.........

Thomas, John, Director of Personal Property Utilization, General
Services Administration; accompanied by Paul A. Barron, General
Services Administration.

Letters, statements, etc., submitted for the record by-

Allen, Neil R., chairman, national civil defense committee, the Ameri-

can Legion: Statement...

Bolton, Hon. Oliver P., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Ohio:

Excerpt of letter from Val Peterson, Administrator, Federal Civil

Defense Administration, July 1, 1955.

Excerpt of letter from Rear Adm. F. A. Leamy, July 15, 1955---

Letters, statements, etc.-Continued

Brooks, Hon. Jack, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas:

Page

Letters supporting H. R. 7227_

Names of those who sent letters or telegrams to the subcom-

mittee..

Radiogram from MARS, Military Amateur Radio System, to

Hon. Jack Brooks..

Telegram from Hon. George M. Leader, Governor, State of Penn-

sylvania, to Hon. Jack Brooks, July 18, 1955__

Telegram from Jane Gould Rishworth, national secretary, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, to Hon. Jack Brooks, July 19, 1955--

Telegrams supporting H. R. 7227---

Brown, Col. Harry E., Assistant Administrator for Operations Control

Services, Federal Civil Defense Administration: Statement_ _ _ _

Bryan, Thomas P., mayor, Richmond, Va.: Letter to Hon. Jack

Brooks, July 15, 1955

Calder, Col. Paul J., director, St. Paul civil defense: Letter to Hon.
Jack Brooks, July 19, 1955

Derounian, Hon. Steven B., a Representative in Congress from the

State of New York:

Statement...

Telegram from Col. Lewis M. Merrick, director of civil defense,
county of Nassau, to Hon. Steven B. Derounian, July 16,
1955--

Dixon, Hon. Henry Aldous, a Representative in Congress from the
State of Utah: Statement_.

Ellison, T. B., president, County Judges and Commissioners Associa-
tion of Texas, Jefferson County, Port Arthur, Tex.: Letter to Hon.
Jack Brooks, July 15, 1955. -

Hartenstein, Paul B., civil defense director, Philadelphia, Pa.: Excerpt
from resolution adopted by the American Municipal Association,

November 1954--

Johnson, Hon. Lester, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Wisconsin: Letter to Hon. Jack Brooks, July 19, 1955.

Telegram from Maj. Gen. Ralph J. Olson, Madison, Wis., to

Hon. Lester Johnson, July 18, 1955...

Lipscomb, Hon. Glenard P., a Representative in Congress from the

State of California:

Letter from Ray E. Lee, chief clerk, board of supervisors, County

of Los Angeles, to Hon. Glenard P. Lipscomb, July 14, 1955

Letter from Stanley Pierson, director, office of civil defense, State

of California, to Hon. Glenard P. Lipscomb, June 27, 1955.