By Mr. BARTLETT (for himself and Mr. GRUENING): S. 3005. A bill to amend the act of March 3, 1933 (47 Stat. 1426), relating to the length of time by which the Federal Maritime Board may suspend tariff schedules; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. STENNIS (for himself and S. 3006. A bill to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. CLARK (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr JACKSON, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. MORSE, Mr. Moss, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. YARBOROUGH, and Mr. YoUNG of Ohio); S. 3007. A bill to authorize Federal loans to colleges and universities for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, or improvement of classroom buildings and other academic facilities; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. LONG of Louisiana: S. 3008. A bill to amend title IV of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. JAVITS (for himself, Mr. KEATING, Mr. SALTONSTALL, and Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey): S.J. Res. 158. Joint resolution to establish a National Advisory Committee on Rail Transportation; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 155 On motion by Mr. JAVITS, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey be added as a coauthor of joint resolution (S.J. Res. 155) authorizing the establishment in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Albert Einstein. STUDY OF FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the resolution (S. Res. 231) authorizing a study of the Federal judicial system; and to. Resolved, That the Senate agree there MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3610) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase grants for construction of sewage treatment works, and for other purposes. matters pertaining to immigration and naturalization; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE IN CONNECTION WITH VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES BY FOREIGN DIGNITARIES On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 250) authorizing a study of the U.S. foreign policy by the Committee on Foreign Relations; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE IN CONNECTION WITH VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES BY FOREIGN DIGNITARIES On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 245) providing assistance to Members of the Senate in the discharge of their responsibilities in connection with visits to the United States by foreign dignitaries, and for other purposes; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. INVESTIGATION BY COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS OF MATTERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 230) authorizing the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to investigate certain matters within its jurisdiction; and Resolved, thereto. That the Senate agree ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 225) providing additional funds for the Select Committee on Small Business; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 210) providing additional funds for the Select Committee on National Water Resources; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. EXTENSION OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN PROBLEMS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 82) extending the Joint Committee on Washington Problems; and to. Resolved, That the Senate agree there Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. CONTINUATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 252) to continue the Committee on Unemployment Problems until June 30, 1960; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems, established and authorized pursuant to S. Res. 196, Eighty-sixth Congress, first session, adopted September 12, 1959, is hereby continued through June 30, 1960. SEC. 2. Expenses of the special committee under this resolution for the period February 1, 1960, through June 30, 1960, which shall not exceed $25,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the special committee. PRINTING THE PUBLICATION "FACTS ON COMMUNISM-VOLUME 1 On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 449) to print as a House document the publication "Facts on Communism-Volume 1, the Communist Ideology," and to provide for the printing of additional copies; and PRINTING OF DOCUMENT RELATING TO FOREIGN POLICY On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 229) to print for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations copies of certain committee prints relating to foreign policy; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. RAIL TRANSIT CROSSING ACROSS THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8171) amending the act of February 20, 1931, as amended, with respect to a rail transit crossing across the bay of San Francisco; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read ing. The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. On motion by Mr. KUCHEL to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2778) to amend the act relating to the Commission of Fine Arts. Pending debate, ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY AND TO MONDAY NEXT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until Thursday next; Ordered further, That when the Senate adjourn Thursday, it be until Monday next. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. LONG, at 3 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Thursday next. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and Rev. Robert G. Balnicky of Union, S.C., offered prayer. JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, February 9, 1960, was dispensed with. COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency of the Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD. 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 following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 9664. An act to stabilize support levels for tobacco against disruptive fluctuations and to provide for adjustment in such levels in relation to farm costs; and H.R. 10234. An act making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. HOUSE BILL REFERRED OR PLACED ON The bills this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence were read the first and second times by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the bill H.R. 9664 be placed on the calendar; and That the bill H.R. 10234 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. REPORT OF INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL SURPLUS DISPOSAL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry: To the Congress of the United States: I am transmitting herewith the 11th semiannual report on activities carried on under Public Law 480, 83d Congress, as amended, outlining operations under the act during the period July 1 through December 31, 1959. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 11, 1960. MULTIPLE USE OF NATIONAL FORESTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize and direct that the national forests be managed under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and service; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORT OF COOPERATION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH MEXICO IN THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law a report on cooperation of the United States with Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease, for the 6-month period ended December 31, 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF THE BUDGET ON THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports that the appropriations for "Administrative expenses," Farm Credit Administration, and "Forest protection and utilization, Forest Service," Department of Agriculture, have been apportioned on a basis which indicate the necessity for supplemental estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1960; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations. OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EX CESS OF APPROVED APPORTIONMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionment “Military Personnel, Department of the Air Force," fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to make permanent the authority for flight instruction for members of Reserve Officers' Training Corps; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. INCREASED PER DIEM RATE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to increase the per diem rates and to provide reimbursement under certain circumstances for actual expenses incident to travel; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. MILITARY PRIME CONTRACTS WITH BUSINESS FIRMS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting pursuant to law, reports of Army, Navy, and Air Force for the month of November 1959 and the first 5 months of fiscal year 1960 (July-November 1959), of military prime contracts with small and large business firms for experimental, developmental, and research work in the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FEES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE CONTRACTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the examination of the negotiation of additional fees for contractor financing expenses under Department of the Air Force contracts with Northrop Corp., Hawthorne, Calif.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. PRIVILEGES REPORT OF REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION OF TAX-EXEMPTION UNDER OFFSHORE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM IN EUROPE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a review of administration of the taxexemption privileges under the offshore procurement program in Europe; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. COMPENSATORY ROYALTY AGREEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of all compensatory royalty agreements entered into by the Bureau of Land Management which involved unleased Government lands, for the calendar year 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. PUBLIC LANDS AT NELLIS AIR FORCE RANGE, NEV. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for withdrawal and reservation by the Department of the Air Force of certain public lands of the United States at Nellis Air Force Range, Nev., for defense purposes; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. PENDING APPLICATIONS AND HEARING CASES IN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on backlog of pending applications and hearing cases in the Commission as of November 30, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Public Printer, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Government Printing Office during the fis cal year 1959; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Department for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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 who were 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 PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Agency for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the U.S. courts for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the General Accounting Office for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Small Business Administration for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Advance Research Projects Agency; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of professional and scientific positions established in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Advance Research Projects Agency, the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the National Security Agency; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. PETITIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Kansas, as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring the appropriation of funds for the continuation of the brucellosis-eradication program to the Committee on Appropriations; and A concurrent resolution favoring the reduction and control of the importation of beef and other red meats from foreign countries; to the Committee on Finance. A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kauai, Hawaii, favoring the enactment of legislation protecting home industries over that of foreign countries; A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Kentucky, favoring removal of the present ceiling of $60 in matching State funds for old-age assistance; and Concurrent resolutions of the Legislatures of the State of Massachusetts, as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring pensions for World War I veterans comparable to those paid to veterans of wars prior to World War I; to the Committee on Finance; and A concurrent resolution favoring the establishment of a national cemetery in the New England area; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A memorial of J. Ball, Newton Centre, Mass., remonstrating against new Communist youth organizations being set up throughout the United States; and A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Georgia favoring an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal budget; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Resolutions of the Associated Students of Stanford University and the Minnesota Student Association of the University of Minnesota remonstrating against the loyalty oath required by students under the National Defense Education Act; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. CARLSON presented a resolution of the Lake Local Farmers Union, Sedgwick, Kans., favoring our agricultural output being curbed to the limits of the Nation's need for food and fiber; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORT OF SENATE DELEGATION TO FIFTH NATO PARLIAMENTARIANS' CONFERENCE Mr. FULBRIGHT submitted a report of the Senate delegation to the Fifth NATO Parliamentarians' Conference, which met in Washington, D.C., in November 16 to 20, 1959, inclusive; which was ordered to be printed as a Senate document. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 283) to authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences with Mexico, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1082) thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. HILL: S. 3009. A bill for the relief of James E. Moree, Sr., and Ruby Hellen Moree; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 3010. A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide that benefits payable under such act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1935 shall not be considered as income in determining eligibility of individuals for benefits from the Veterans' Administration; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. MOSS: S. 3011. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to provide for the entry of certain relatives of U.S. citizens and lawfully resident aliens," approved September 22, 1959; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MOSS (for himself and S. 3012. A bill for the relief of the Smith Canning Co.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LAUSCHE: S. 3013. A bill to amend the Fire and Casualty Act regulating the business of fire, marine, and casualty insurance in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. BENNETT: S. 3014. A bill to amend the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, so as to require that at least 50 percent of the coal purchased for delivery to Korea under such act be purchased from independent coal producers in the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. BARTLETT (for himself and Mr. GRUENING): S. 3015. A bill to relieve certain veterans who relied upon erroneous information from repayment of subsistence allowances paid to them under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. RANDOLPH: S. 3016. A bill for the relief of Walter F. Beecroft; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KUCHEL (for himself and S. 3017. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real estate to the Oxnard Harbor District, Port Hueneme, Calif., and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3018. A bill to authorize the Maritime Administration to make advances on Government-insured ship mortgages; and S. 3019. A bill to provide for certain pilotage requirements in the navigation of U.S. waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself, S. 3020. A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, so as to strengthen and improve the national transportation system, insure the protection of the public interest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. ENGLE (for himself and S. 3021. A bill to amend section 309 (a) (1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. HICKENLOOPER: S. 3022. A bill for the relief of Mohamad Moussa; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CARROLL: S. 3023. A bill for the relief of Peggy Lorne Morrison; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ENGLE (for himself and S.J. Res. 159. Joint resolution to authorize the U.S. Maritime Commission to loan the Leilani, a passenger liner, or other suitable ships, to the University of the Seven Seas, Inc., for educational purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2778). to amend the act relating to the Commission of Fine Arts; when On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The further consideration of the said bill was laid aside; and STABILIZATION OF PRICE SUPPORT OF The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2845) to stabilize the price support of tobacco. Pending debate, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday next. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 1 o'clock and 1 minute p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday next. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1960 The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer. LEASE OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, February 11, 1960, was dispensed with. REPORT OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION The PRESIDENT pro tempore 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 Agriculture and Forestry: To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the provisions of section 13, Public Law 806, 80th Congress, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the report of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1959. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 15, 1960. REPORT ON JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST The PRESIDENT pro tempore 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: I am transmitting herewith the fourth report to the Congress covering activities through June 30, 1959, in furtherance of the purposes of the joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East. This report supplements earlier reports forwarded to the Congress. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 15, 1960. AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACT OF 1958 The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 307 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. REPORT OF ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAIN ING CORPS FLIGHT-TRAINING PROGRAM The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the progress of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps flight-training program covering the period August 1, 1956, to December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF GUAYULE SEEDS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a Communcation from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed disposition of approximately 17,426 pounds of guayule seeds now held in the national stockpile; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF OPIUM POPPYSEEDS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a Communcation from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed disposition of approximately 51,646 pounds of opium poppyseeds now held in the national stockpile; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. AMENDMENT OF HIGHWAY REVENUE ACT OF 1956 The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 209 (f) (1) of the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 in order to provide for the financing of forest highways and public-lands highways from the highway trust fund; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. SOIL SURVEY AND LAND CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS IN THE CEDAR BLUFF UNIT, MISSOURI The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, an adequate soil survey and land classification of the lands in the Cedar Bluff Unit, Smokey Hill Division, Missouri River Basin project; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN LAWS RELATIVE TO HAWAII The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Director of the Bureau of the Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend certain laws of the United States in light of the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the year ended April 1, 1958; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring the passage of Senate bill 2, favoring school construction in the various States; and A concurrent resolution favoring a period of grace in order that the State and local school districts may make the transition to statehood in an orderly fashion; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. A memorial of certain citizens of Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating against legal disputes being settled by the International Court of Justice; and A petition of E. D. Clarkson, La Jolla, Calif., praying a righteous peace among nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. A memorial of the chiefs and representatives of the Indian tribes of Oklahoma, remonstrating against some of the untrue incidents on television programs of American frontier history, especially relative to the participation of the American Indian; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. A petition of Mrs. R. P. Tucker, Charleston, S.C., praying the enactment of legislation favoring each State recommending membership on the Supreme Court of the United States; A petition of L. W. Hunt, Covina, Calif., praying an investigation of the State Department relative to the liquidation of certain German property; to the Committee on the Judiciary. A resolution of the Council of Northampton, Pa., favoring the passage of Senate bill 1046, increasing the minimum wage to $1.25 an hour; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. CLARK presented an identical resolution of the Council of Northampton, Pa.; which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. SCHOEPPEL presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Kansas, favoring the establishment of the Fort Scott national historic site at Fort Scott, Kans.; which was re |