efforts of our friends everywhere. These programs are:

First, an authorization in the magnitude of $600 million to help our Latin American neighbors accelerate their efforts to strengthen the social and economic structures of their nations and improve the status of their individual citizens. This program, which should include further assistance for the rehabilitation of devastated Chile, will promote the dynamism and effectiveness of all our efforts in this hemisphere. I urgently request enactment of this authorization prior to the Economic Conference of the American Republics, which convenes at Bogotá on September 5, so that discussions leading to the development of detailed plans may be initiated there.

Second, a proposal to be presented in September before the General Assembly of the United Nations, whereby we and other fortunate nations can, together, make greater use of our combined agricultural abundance to help feed the hungry of the world. The United Nations provides a multilateral forum admirably suited to initiate consideration of this effort.

I consider it important that Congress approve a resolution endorsing such a program before the United Nations Assembly convenes.

Turning to domestic problems, clearly we face a legislative logjam, the possibility of which I suggested, by special message, on the 3d of May.

Only one major measure civil rights had then been passed, and this had two major deletions which I hope will now be restored in keeping with the bipartisan support evidenced for these items last month.

Legislating time is now short, and so far in this session only 6 of the 27 measures I cited last May as required by the Nation's interests have been enacted into law. Because those that fail of enactment before the adjournment will go begging for months to come, I urge the Congress to attend to them now. In addition to those already mentioned, I cite these:

Federal assistance in the construction of facilities for colleges, universities, and elementary and secondary schools;

Assistance to older people to meet serious illnesses;

Expansion of coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act;

A moderate upward adjustment of the minimum wage;

Constructive measures to meet existing farm problems;

A sound area assistance program directed specifically to the areas in need;

The authorizing of 40 new judgeships to expedite the rendering of justice;

Proper financing to avoid delays in our interstate highway program;

An increase in the aviation fuel tax to facilitate proper financing of our airways modernization program; Removal of the interest rate limitation on long-term Treasury bonds;

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A postal rate increase to avoid saddling the next administration and taxpayers generally, wholly unjustifiably, with a postal deficit nearing a billion dollars a year;

Liberalization of our immigration

laws;

Continuation of the long-established authority for the President to reorganize the executive branch;

And a grouping of measures generally in the conservation field.

Also still needed and long ago recommended are Senate ratification of the important Antarctica Treaty, amendments to speed our space exploration efforts, and a restoration of the traditional relationship between the active duty and the retired pay of our military personnel.

All of these items are at least as urgently needed for America as when first recommended. So I urge that we stay on the job until it is done.

Certainly we cannot adjourn the public interest.

I have a special comment on two of these matters.

First, agriculture. I reiterate the theme of my January 29 and May 3 messages on this subject. The well-being of our farm people still demands that we act with good sense on their pressing problems, notably wheat. The public will have every right to register its serious protest should the Congress adjourn without responsible action in this area.

The recent history of this problem has been deadlocked. The Congress has refused to accept my recommendations and insisted upon unrealistic programs which, of course, I have rejected.

Last January I made one further attempt to resolve this issue. I urged Congress simply to work its will, provided only that the end result fitted within broad guidelines assuring a truly beneficial result for the farmer and the Nation. My own preferred program leading to greater freedom for the farmer, is widely known. I repeat, however, what I have said many times—if a different approach is desired, and kept within the guidelines, I will unhesitatingly approve it.

Our farmers need constructive action and for years have been entitled to it. They know, as does all America, that this administration has been unable substantially to alter the existing type of wheat program because of lack of congressional cooperation. It has been a program attuned to calamity-war, depression, or drought-but which in these years of peace and great productivity has resulted in staggering surpluses which overhang the market, depress prices, and threaten the farmer's future.

The Congress should promptly provide the constructive remedies for agriculture so long and so urgently needed.

For 5 years in a row I have recommended area assistance legislation. Regrettably I had no choice but to veto the legislation the Congress did pass this session. It would have frittered the taxpayers' money away in areas where it was not needed and on programs that would not have benefited those truly in need of help.

A new area assistance bill, with administration backing, was introduced immediately after my veto. It would channel more help directly into stricken areas than any previous measure proposed. Failure to act will deny this help for months to come. Human distress demands action now. If later we find there should be changes either in the dollar amounts or the methods used, experience will dictate the kind of adjustments to be made.

Last January I estimated that, if the Congress would adhere to my appropriation and revenue recommendations, we could look forward to a budgetary surplus of $4 billion. Since then, however, the spending programs enacted and pending-coupled with the failure of Congress to enact proposed new revenue measures-threaten to consume the entire expected surplus.

This situation relates very importantly to your forthcoming deliberations because of the need of avoiding further deficit spending and of making, in years of prosperity, savings to be applied either to debt reduction or to tax reform.

In meeting this need I shall not abdicate my responisbility to use the executive power to help keep the Nation's economy strong and sound while we carry forward our urgent work at home and in the world.

This means that I shall not be a party to reckless spending schemes which would increase the burden of debt of our grandchildren, by resuming, in prosperous times, the practice of deficit financing. I shall not fail to resist inflationary pressures by whatever means are available to me.

This truth we must take to heart: in good times, we must at the very least pay our way. This is the fundamental condition for a dependable future for our working men and women for management, for consumers, and for the Government. If we will but handle responsibly the taxpayers' money, as I am firmly determined that we shall, private and public action can continue to move confidently ahead.

This simply means that we must adhere to necessary programs and sensible priorities. I have herein suggested those in which I believe.

If the Congress prefers other priorities at greater national cost, responsibility dictates that it accompany them with the additional taxes to pay the bill.

I recognize the magnitude of the task still before the Congress, and, of course, I am not unaware of the other matters attracting public attention in this year 1960.

But I repeat-if during the critical months ahead we hold to the standard of national interest, the future will be bright for America-indeed, for all the free world.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.
THE WHITE HOUSE, August 8, 1960.

Ordered, That the message be referred to the Committee on Armed Services and be printed.

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

Ordered, That copies of the message be referred to other standing committees of the Senate.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; pending which,

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

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

The following business was transacted as in legislative session:

REPORT ON LEND-LEASE OPERATIONS 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:

THE WHITE HOUSE, July 29, 1960. To the Congress of the United States: I transmit herewith the Forty-first Report to Congress on Lend-Lease Operations for the calendar year 1959.

During the year under review, collections and credits on lend-lease accounts amounted to $32,581,446,31. In addition, 804,000 fine troy ounces of lendlease silver were returned to the United States. (This figure does not include shipments reported to contain 4,587,687 fine troy ounces which had not been assayed by the close of 1959.)

During the final part of the year, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics accepted the United States proposal to resume negotiations on a settlement for some of the lend-lease aid received from the United States prior to V-J Day. Discussions began on January 11, 1960, and were discontinued on January 27, 1960, because agreement could not be reached on a common ground for continuing.

More details on these and other lendlease items are contained in the report.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

REPORT OF COOPERATION WITH MEXICO IN CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF FOOT-ANDMOUTH DISEASE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the cooperation of the United States with Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease for the months of May and June 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports concerning agreements entered into during June 1960 with Chile, Yugoslavia, and Spain and supplementary agreements with Israel, and Vietnam, under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development

OVEROBLIGATION

ON APPROPRIATIONS IN EXCESS OF APPROVED APPORTIONMENTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of violation of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionment of appropriations for "Retired Pay, 1959, Department of Defense"; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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 violations of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionment of appropriations for "Indian health activities, Public Health Service," fiscal years 1958 and 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the International Cooperation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of violation of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionment of appropriations for "Foreign currency, Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, ICA," for the fiscal year 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY AT MORRISTOWN, TENN. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a request of approval for construction of a one-unit National Guard Armory at Morristown, Tenn., with an estimated Federal contribution of $117,000, for said project; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR LOAN OF NAVAL VESSEL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a request for an extension of 5 years for the loan of a destroyer

to the Republic of China; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

OFFICERS OF AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Director, Legislative Liason, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the executive element of the Air Force at the seat of government for the quarter ended June 30, 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF ARSENICAL NICKEL ORE AND NICKEL SPEISS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed disposition of approximately 314 short tons of arsenical nickel ore and approximately 1,400 short tons of nickel speiss now held in the national stockpile; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ANNUAL REPORT OF CIVIL AIR PATROL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief of Administrative Services, Civil Air Patrol, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Civil Air Patrol for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, 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 Acting Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 11-month period ended May 30, 1960, on Army, Navy, and Air Force military prime contracts awarded to small and other business firms for experimental, development, test, and research; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

AMENDMENT OF POLICEMEN'S AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Policemen's and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SYSTEMS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to increase the maximum amount which may be borrowed by the District of Columbia for

use in the construction and improvement of its sanitary and combined sewer systems; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

AGREEMENT ON THE IMPORTATION OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL MATERIALS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to implement the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials, opened for signature at Lake Success on November 22, 1950; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL
EXCHANGE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Educational

Exchange, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 24th semiannual report on the educational exchange activities conducted under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 for the period ended June 30, 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR BOLIVIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of his letter to the Director of the International Cooperation Administration relative to the classified report on economic and technical assistance program for Bolivia; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the International Cooperation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, copy of his reply to the Comptroller General of the United States relative to the classified report of the economic and technical assistance program for Bolivia as administered by the International Cooperation Administration under the mutual security program; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNTING AND PROGRAMING FOR CERTAIN EQUIPMENT UNDER THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a classified report on the review of the accounting and programing for certain equipment under the military assistance program; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Department of State on its activities under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF CONTRACTS WITH M'GRAW-HYDROCARBON RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF FERTILIZER PLANT IN KOREA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the International Cooperation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, his reply to the Comptroller General of the United States relative to a review of contracts with McGraw-Hydrocarbon, a joint venture, financed by ICA for the construction of a fertilizer plant in Korea; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of all grants made in support of scientific research by the Agency during fiscal year 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF AUDIT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT DMP-9 WITH CLIMAX

MOLYBDENUM CO.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the audit of General Services Administration contract DMP-9 with Climax Molybdenum Co., New York, N.Y.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR POST OFFICE BUILDING IN SEATTLE, WASH.

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The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of General Services Administration contract GS-R SWPO-A with the University of Washington for construction of post-office building in Seattle, Wash., in exchange for Government-owned land; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION RELATING ΤΟ STORAGE OF CERTAIN CRITICAL MATERIALS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assist

ant Comptroller of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of procedures and practices of the General Services Administration relating to the storage and physical inventory of strategic and critical materials at General Services Administration storage depots, December 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF REVIEW OF FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM FORT WORTH, TEX. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a summary report on the review of the Federal-aid highway program, region 6, Fort Worth, Tex., Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF PRICE PAID FOR SPARE PARTS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the examination of the prices paid for spare parts under the Department of the Air Force contracts AF-01(601)-20268 and AF-34(601)-4833 with Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF REVIEW OF CAPEHART HOUSING PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 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 review of Capehart housing program of the Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF CAPEHART HOUSING PROGRAM, FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

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 review of Capehart housing program, Federal Housing Administration, Housing and Home Finance Agency, December 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLO.

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 the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, Colo., Public Housing Administration, Housing and Home Finance Agency, July 1959; which, with the accompanying report,

was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REVIEW OF SLUM CLEARANCE AND URBAN RENEWAL ACTIVITIES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL OFFICE

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 review of slum clearance and urban renewal activities of the San Francisco regional office, Housing and Home Finance Agency, October 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF THE EXAMINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN EMBASSIES IN GERMANY, ITALY, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

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 administrative activities of the American Embassies and selected consulates in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, Department of State, fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompany report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN LAND AND WATER AREAS FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES

EXTENSION OF PROPOSED CONCESSION CONTRACTS IN A NATIONAL PARK

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports on proposed extension of concession contracts in a national monument and a national park, respectively, under the National Park Service; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF APPLICATION FOR LOAN UNDER SMALL RECLAMATION ACT OF 1956 The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the application for a loan under the provisions of the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956 for the Eastern Municipal Water District at Hemet, in Riverside County, Calif.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT OF BACKLOG OF PENDING APPLICATIONS IN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chair

man of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on backlog of pending applications and hearing cases in the Federal Communications Commission as of April 30, 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the report of the proceedings of a special meeting of the Judicial Conference of the United States, held at Washington, D.C., March 10-11, 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

FLOYD OLES VERSUS THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the clerk of the U.S. Court of Claims, transmitting, pursuant to Senate Resolution 379 (85th Cong., 2d sess.), the decision of the court in the case of Floyd Oles v. The United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on tort claims paid by the Institution during the fiscal year 1960; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Agency during the fiscal year 1960; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrative Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Department of Agriculture during the fiscal year 1960; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor of the Canal Zone Government, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of claims paid by the Canal Zone Government for the fiscal year 1960; which 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, reports 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.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended, together with statements of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

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 Hawaii, as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring an international conference on tsunamis; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; and

A concurrent resolution favoring protective measures for the city of Hilo against tsunamis; to the Committee on Public Works.

Resolutions of the Izaak Walton League of America, in convention at Minneapolis, Minn., as follows:

A resolution favoring a pesticides coordination act; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry;

A memorial remonstrating against the drilling of oil wells in public waters except under certain conditions;

A resolution favoring the consolidation for improved management of Federal public lands;

A resolution favoring saving our shorelines;

A resolution favoring the establishment of a true prairie national park;

A memorial remonstrating against certain drainage in the St. Johns River Basin in Florida; and

A memorial remonstrating against the issuance of prospecting permits on Jefferson National Forest, Va.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A resolution favoring the establishment of a national aquarium in the city of Washington, D.C.;

A resolution favoring the policy of the National Park Service in not granting the use of powerboats on Yellowstone Lake in the Yellowstone National Park; A resolution favoring the enactment of waterfowl resources as a purpose of the John Day project in Oregon; and A resolution favoring policies which would establish bulkhead lines at mean

high water mark beyond which no filling is permitted; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A resolution favoring the prevention of disposal of radioactive wastes in coastal and offshore waters of the United States; to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

A resolution favoring a national water pollution control program;

A resolution favoring a national air pollution program;

A resolution favoring the preservation of remaining salmon and steelhead runs ; A resolution favoring flood control program on Lake Okeechobee, Fla.;

A memorial remonstrating against the Nez Perce Dam on the Snake River, Oreg.; and

A memorial remonstrating against the construction of public roads in the roadless area of the Superior National Forest; to the Committee on Public Works.

A resolution of the California State Board of Agriculture, favoring national marketing orders for agricultural crops; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of California, favoring compensation to the Philippine Scouts for their services rendered in World War II; and

A resolution of the American Legion, Department of Alabama, Mobile, Ala., favoring the consolidation of all recruiting activities of the Armed Forces of the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A petition of Mrs. J. B. Schofield, Pacific Grove, Calif., favoring more Federal aid to the aged; and

A resolution of the Idaho Veterans of World War I, in convention at Nampa, Idaho, favoring an increase in veterans' pensions for World War I veterans; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial of certain citizens of Minnesota, remonstrating against the adoption of Senate Resolution 94, relating to the recognition of the International Court of Justice in certain disputes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Petitions of certain American citizens of Russian descent, Los Angeles, Calif., praying amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 111, relative to Captive Nations Week;

A resolution of the Young Catholics Against Communism, Cincinnati, Ohio, favoring the passage of House Joint Resolution 23, relative to certain provisions embodied in the Constitution of the United States; and

A resolution of the Rhode Island Police Association, Inc., favoring the work of J. Edgar Hoover and commending the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy at Washington, D.C., on its 25th anniversary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A petition of Mrs. E. A. Baquero of Loiza, P.R., praying the confirmation of Mr. A. A. Baquero as postmaster of Loiza, P.R.; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

A resolution of the California Federation of Women's Clubs, San Bernardino District, Calif., favoring the continuation of the Un-American Activities Committee; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petition and resolutions; which were ordered to lie on the table:

A petition of members of Local No. 1110, National Association of Letter Carriers, of Johnson City, Tenn., approving the salary increases granted Government employees;

A resolution of the American Forestry Association, in convention at Washington, D.C., favoring the passage of H.R. 10572, relative to multiple use of national forests; and

A resolution of the Izaak Walton League of America, in convention at Minneapolis, Minn., expressing regret upon the death of Hon. Richard L. Neuberger of Oregon.

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

A resolution of the Northern Electric Cooperative Association, Virginia, Minn., favoring the continuance of the present rate of interest on REA loans; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Resolutions of the Minnesota Disabled American Veterans, in convention at Faribault, Minn., as follows:

A resolution favoring the definition of total and permanent disability being liberalized and amended to include a definition which will conform to that recognized by the Veterans' Administration; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution favoring that Veterans Day, November 11, be made a national legal holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A resolution favoring the establishment of nursing and domiciliary care in the Veterans' Administration; and

A resolution favoring an additional 100 terminal beds at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. PROXMIRE:

S. 3817. A bill for the relief of Helga G. F. Koehler; and

S. 3818. A bill for the relief of Krystyna Ratajczak; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUTLER:

S. 3819. A bill for the relief of Mrs. William R. Zittle; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. WILEY:

S. 3820. A bill for the relief of Antonio Sanchez Morillo; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

S. 3821. A bill to strengthen civil rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. McGEE:

S. 3822. A bill to provide for the construction of the Savery-Pot Hook project; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEOPLE OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Mr. MANSFIELD submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 353); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

Whereas the United States shares with the other American Republics a common interest in the freedom, tranquillity, welfare, and progress of the Western Hemisphere, and

Whereas the safeguarding of this interest requires an increase in interAmerican cooperation and more effective use of the instrumentalities of hemispheric solidarity: Therefore be it

Resolved, That the Senate reaffirm the policy of the United States in support of inter-American cooperation for the common benefit of the peoples of the Western Hemisphere and that the President be advised of the sense of the Senate that this Government by its constitutional processes should pursue, particularly, in its relations with the other American Republics:

(1) The development of agreements, setting forth specific plans of action designed to foster economic progress and improvements in the welfare and level of living of all the peoples of the Western Hemisphere on the basis of joint aid, mutual effort, and common sacrifice.

(2) The development of long-range agreements to facilitate the marketing and to insure an equitable price for the principal commodities entering into trade among the nations of the Western Hemisphere and, further, to encourage the gradual emergence of a common market among the American Republics.

(3) The development of uniform standards and practices with respect to the operation, rights, and responsibilities of private capital which flows across national boundaries within the Western Hemisphere.

(4) The consolidation of the public institutions and agencies of inter-American cooperation, insofar as feasible, within the structure of the Organization of American States and the strengthening of the personnel, resources, and authority of the Organization in order that it may play a role of increasing importance in all aspects of hemispheric cooperation.

(5) The development of a more accurate and sympathetic understanding among the peoples of the Western Hemisphere through a greater interchange of persons, ideas, techniques, and educational, scientific, and cultural achievements.

(6) The safeguarding of the tranquillity of the hemisphere by joint action by due process in the Organization of the American States to foreclose the establishment of military bases in this hemisphere by any nation not of this hemisphere and to curb by all necessary means any American nation whose policies and actions grossly outrage the conscience or threaten the security of the Americas.