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A-7283476, Huang, Yun Ching or Cei Ing Tjhing. 0300-428415, Huang, Che Lun. 1600-102344, Humphrey, Clara Louise. A-2883737, Hutchison, Salud Lara nee Maria Isidora Salud Lara-Dominguez or Sally Lara. A-1940059, Imai, Fuji nee Date or Aoki. A-8258715, Ischia, Luigi or Guigi Ischia. T-1497440, Jackson, Edward Ernest. T-1497442, Jackson, Alice Collet. A-3746988, Jacobs, June H. or June H. McDonald or June Vrancheff. T-1966500, Jung, Chong or Jung Chong or Sam Lee. A-8010523, Jung, Goon or Jung Goon. A-4075282, Kapeluck, Anna or Anna Andrusiewicz nee Sawicka. A-3270517, Kasşim, Alli or Alei Kassim. T-2760959, Kato, Michiko. T-2760960, Kato, Tadahiko. T-2760164, Kato, Fumiko. T-2760165, Kato, Chieko. T-2760167, Kato, Mieko. T-2760168, Kato, Yoshiko. A-9186176, Lie, Hans Mostve. 0300-130512, Lindsay, Byron Joseph. V-793660, Ling, Chih-Ming. V-885079, Ling, Marion Ting nee Lee. V-57267, Liu, Hian Tsie or Tom Fred Hian Tsie Liu. V-57268, Liu, Yeh Yuan Shuang or Judith Yeh Liu. A-6916380, Llapitan, Maria G. T-1892858, Locsin, David G., Junior. T-609064, Macasalabang, Delia or Delia Byers. A-5190589, Maiava, Osovale Kaisa. A-7830644, Manning, Josephine Dauenhauer or Josephine Daunhauer Manning. A-3866283, Marinis, John Peter. A-5780606, Marley, Herbert Stephen. A-1612033, Mastosalo, Enna Virginia or Enna Salo. A-2894389, Mateo, Dionicio Asuncion. T-1510100, Matsis, Andrew or Andrew Stylianos Matsis. V-49238, Mauricio, Blanca Andrade. A-3425753, Mazzone, Domenick or Domenico or Domenic Mazzone. A-5760074, McAlmer, John Earnest or John Jack Reid. A-7199724, McPhee, Joyce May. A-7445800, Medina-Inocencio, Ismael. A-5724484, Mehlmann, Karl Paul or Carl Mellman. 0300-327218, Meilke, Maurice Manford Marchante or Maurice Manford Meikle or Maurice Manford or Victor Marchante. A-6819162, Meisels, Mozes. A-6922683, Meisels, Magda Malke or Magda Schneck. A-2102966, Midrano, Florence nee Lowe. 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A-5424947, Kostiner, Leeo or Leib Kostiner. A-6470854, Kwok, Bartholomew Man-Him. T-2182617, Lally, Dimitra nee Nikiforous. A-1085321, Landry, Annie Sophia. A-5509107, Larkin, James Joseph. A-9528840, Lavado, Joao Dos Santos or Joao Santos Lavado or John S. Lavado. 0300-409675, Lean, Chue Shin. A-4386526, Ledesma-Posos, Jose or Jose Ledesma. 0900/57789, Leitner, Peter. A-3065982, Paruch, Stanley Walter. A-2645265, Pedersen, Knut Hanselius. T-1538861, Petroni, Aida or Aida Petroni Sherman. A-4763894, Pettersen, Edward Oliver. 1614/2667, Tamayo, Josefina Lopez de. A-7983141, Valle, Myrtle Louise formerly Hewitt (nee Crisp). A-9537490, Van Assen, Arie Johannes. A-7222727, Voudoukis, John Egnatios or Ioanis Ignatiou Voudoukis. A-7930580, Wardiyah, Joseph Hanna. 0300-239692, Wassmann, Meta or Meta Branding. A-6154808, Watanabe, Toshio or Victor Toshio Watanabe. A-6154809, Watanabe, Minoru or Jorge Minoru Watanabe. A-6154810, Watanabe, Haruko or Nelly Haruko Watanabe. A-6154811, Watanabe, Yoshio or Hector Yoshio Watanabe. this resolution, which shall not exceed $35,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. INCREASE IN LIMIT OF EXPENDI- MITTEE Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Public Works, reported an original reso T-23092, Weber, Brigitta Herta or Brigitta lution (S. Res. 141) increasing the limit Harta Weber or Carol Dee Rimmer. A-3493025, Willis, Catherine E. nee Hayes. T-2760363, Wong, Lucille or Lin-Hai Dang. A-8217492, Wong, William Theodore or Chung Chan Wong. A-2673354, Woods, Charles. 0300-355173, Woodstock, Enos Daniel. A-2528525, Yamada, Ryoichi or Ryoichi Kitayama. A-6041609, Yektaee, Manoutcher or Manoucher Yektai. A-6041591, Yektaee or Yektai, Monir Kamkar nee Shahrudy. T-1864517, Young, Chew. 1600-61866, Yow, Loew Lung or Lew Fung Yow or Lew Fon Yin or Peter Lew or Wallace Lew or Peter Wallace Lew. E-46702, Zarate, Guadalupe Gutierrez de or Guadalupe Gutierrez-Lopez. A-5821838, Stuebel, Carl Julius. OF STUDY AND AND INVESTIGATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-REPORT OF A COMMITTEE Mr. CASE. Mr. President, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, I report an original resolution providing for a study and investigation of public transportation serving the District of Columbia, and I submit a report (No. 577) thereon. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The report will be received; and, under the rule, the resolution will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The resolution (S. Res. 140) was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is hereby authorized and directed (1) to make a full and complete study and investigation of public transportation serving the District of Columbia, including the fiscal, management, and operating policies of common carriers which transport passengers in the District of Columbia, the regulation of such carriers by the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia, and other matters related thereto; and (2) to report to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1954, the results of such study and investigation, together with such recommendations as to necessary legislation as it may deem desirable. SEC. 2. For the purpose of this resolution, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to employ upon a temporary basis such experts, consultants, and other employees as it deems necessary in the performance of its duties, and is authorized, with the consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, to utilize the services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government of the United States. The expenses of the committee under of expenditures by the Committee on Public Works; and, under the rule, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Public Works hereby is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate, during the 83d Congress, $25,000 in addition to the amount, and for the same purposes, specified in section 134 (a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act approved August 2, 1946. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, read the first time, and, by unanimous consent, the second time, and referred as follows: By Mr. WELKER: S. 2374. A bill for the relief of V. A. Verhei; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request): S. 2375. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to proceed with construction at stations of the Alaska Communication System; to the Committee on Armed Services. (See the remarks of Mr. SALTONSTALL when he introduced the above bill, which appear under a separate heading.) By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request): S. 2376. A bill for the relief of Rita Teresina Iosa; and S. 2377. A bill for the relief of Jack Dunnous; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GILLETTE: S. 2378. A bill for the relief of Janice Beth Culbertson, a minor; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GRISWOLD: S. 2379. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ourania Kraniotis; to the Committee on the Judici ary. By Mr. BARRETT (for himself and Mr. S. 2380. A bill to amend section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended; S. 2381. A bill to amend section 27 of the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, in order to promote the development of oil and gas on the public domain; and S. 2382. A bill to amend section 17b of the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, in order to promote the development of oil and gas on the public domain; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. HENDRICKSON (for himself, S. 2383. A bill granting the consent of Congress to a compact between the State of New Jersey and the State of New York known as the Waterfront Commission Compact, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. (See the remarks of Mr. HENDRICKSON when he introduced the above bill, which appear under a separate heading.) By Mr. LONG: S. 2384. A bill to prescribe qualifications for appointment to the office of Judge Ad vocate General of any of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. S. 2385. A bill to provide an adequate channel in Old and Atchafalaya Rivers; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. DOUGLAS: S. 2386. A bill for the relief of Guy Criel; S. 2387. A bill for the relief of 'Willy Voos and his wife, Alma Voos; and S. 2388. A bill for the relief of Gertrude Tutschka; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TOBEY (by request): S. 2389. A bill to amend the act of December 3, 1942; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. CAPEHART: S. 2390. A bill for the relief of Nazmee Hazamey Heddy; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MARTIN: S. 2391. A bill to continue until the close of June 30, 1955, the suspension of duties and import taxes on metal scrap, and for other purposes; and S. 2392. A bill relating to the computation of the invested capital credit for excess profits tax purposes in certain cases where property has been exchanged for stock and where the stock has been distributed as a taxable dividend; to the Committee on Fi nance. By Mr. LANGER: S. 2393. A bill to provide the means for determining fair market value in certain cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MUNDT (for himself and Mr. S. J. Res. 101. Joint resolution to authorize an appropriation for the construction, extension, and improvement of a grade school building in the town of Mission, S. Dak.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. CONSTRUCTION AT STATIONS OF ALASKA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, by request, I introduce for appropriate reference a bill recommended by the Department of Defense, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to proceed with construction at stations of the Alaska Communication System. I ask that the accompanying letter of transmittal explaining the purpose of the bill be printed in the RECORD immediately following the listing of the bill introduced. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be received and appropriately referred; and, without objection, the letter will be printed in the RECORD. The bill (S. 2375) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to proceed with construction at stations of the Alaska Communication System, introduced by Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request), was received, read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. The letter accompanying Senate bill 2375 is as follows: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, Washington, D. C., January 5, 1953. Hon. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, President of the Senate. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: There is forwarded herewith a draft of proposed legislation "to authorize the Secretary of the Army to proceed with construction at stations of the Alaska Communication System." This proposal is a part of the Department of Defense legislative program for 1953 and the Bureau of the Budget has advised that there is no objection to the presentation of this proposal for the consideration of the Congress. The Department of Defense recommends that it be enacted by the Congress. PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION This legislative proposal would authorize construction of living quarters, operational buildings, and utilities at 30 stations of the Alaska Communication System at a cost of $4,517,000. The Alaska Communication System furnishes the only long-line communications between points in the Territory of Alaska and between Alaska and the United States. Under authority of the act of June 12, 1948 (63 Stat. 375, 378), there was instituted a program of construction and improvement of living quarters for personnel and operational buildings to house the expensive equipment used by the System. This program of rehabilitation and new construction was necessary in order to replace the inadequate, temporary wartime, and prewar construction, in many places consisting of merely tarpaper-covered shacks. The program has now progressed to the point that its conclusion is in sight. The present proposal includes construction of living quarters for 64 families, troop housing, operational buildings, and utilities. LEGISLATIVE REFERENCES Prior construction in the mentioned program was authorized by the acts of June 12, 1948 (62 Stat. 378) and October 27, 1949 (63 Stat. 934). An identical proposal, included in the Department of Defense legislative program for 1952, was transmitted to the Congress by this Department by letter dated May 2, 1952, with the recommendation that it be enacted. That proposal was introduced as H. R. 7725. COST AND BUDGET DATA This proposal would authorize the appropriation of $4,517,000. It would also cancel existing appropriation authorization in the amount of $1,403,255. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTION AGENCY The Department of the Army has been designated as the representative of the Department of Defense for this legislation. Sincerely yours, ROGER KENT. EXTENSION OF EXCESS-PROFITS TAX LAW-AMENDMENT Mr. WILLIAMS (for himself and Mr. HENDRICKSON) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them, jointly, to the bill (H. R. 5898) to extend until December 31, 1953, the period with respect to which the excess-profits tax shall be effective, which was ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. HOUSE BILL REFERRED The bill (H. R. 5877) to amend certain administrative provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related laws, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF JOSEPH SIMON SON Mr. WILEY. The President sent to the Senate today the nomination of Joseph Simonson, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador of the United States to Ethiopia. I give notice that the nomination will be considered by the Committee on Foreign Relations after 6 days have expired under the committee rule. NOTICE OF HEARING ON NOMINATIONS OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND UNITED STATES MARSHALS Mr. LANGER. Mr. President, on behalf of the Committee on the Judiciary, I desire to give notice that a public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 1953, at 10 a. m., in room 424, Senate Office Building, upon the following nominations. At the indicated time and place all persons interested in the nominations may make such representations as may be pertinent. The subcommittee consists of myself, chairman, the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. HENDRICKSON], and the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. KEFAUVER]. Simon S. Cohen, of Connecticut, to be United States attorney for the district of Connecticut, vice Adrian W. Maher, resigned; Jack Chapler Brown, of Indiana, to bę United States attorney for the southern district of Indiana, vice Marshall E. Hanley, resigning; Krest Cyr, of Montana, to be United States attorney for the district of Montana, vice Dalton T. Pierson, resigned; T. Fitzhugh Wilson, of Louisiana, to be United States attorney for the western district of Louisiana, vice William J. Fleniken, resigning; Paul F. Larrazolo, of New Mexico, to be United States attorney for the district of New Mexico, vice Maurice Sanchez, resigning; Richard Beal Kidd, of Arkansas, to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas, vice Noble V. Miller, resigning; Roy McKinney Amos, of Indiana, to be United States marshal for the northern district of Indiana, vice Eugene J. Pajakowski, resigning; Harry Jennings, of Michigan, to be United States marshal for the western district of Michigan, vice Edwin D. Bolger, retired; and George A. Colbath, of New Hampshire, to be United States marshal for the district of New Hampshire, vice Alphonse Roy, term expiring. By Mr. THYE: Address on the cattle situation, broadcast by R. J. Riddell, executive vice president of the National Live Stock Exchange on July 10, 1953. By Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina: Article entitled "Rubber Plants Are Next To Go," written by Thomas L. Stokes, published in the Washington Evening Star of July 13, 1953. By Mr. MAGNUSON: Editorial entitled "United States Cop Switches to Big Business Side," published in Labor on June 27, 1953. By Mr. CASE: Article entitled "History of the National Championship High School Rodeo," supplied by the committee for the American Legion of New Underwood, S. Dak. By Mr. LANGER: Editorial entitled "Fifth Horseman," published in the Washington Post of Sunday, April 12, 1953, relating to juvenile delinquency. Letter regarding appropriation for the Interstate Commerce Commission, addressed to Mr. LANGER under date of April 15, 1953, by Elmer W. Cart, president, public service commission, State of North Dakota. Article entitled "When Will Peace Return to the World?" published in Our Sunday Visitor, the National Catholic action weekly, of Huntington, Ind., on January 11, 1953. By Mr. WILEY: Excerpts from letters supporting his efforts on behalf of sound foreign policy leadership. UNANIMOUS REPORT OF GOVERNORS ATTENDING SEVEN-STATE DROUGHT CONFERENCE, AMARILLO, TEX., JULY 10, 1953 Mr. SCHOEPPEL. Mr. President, on July 10 a very important conference was held by seven governors at Amarillo, Tex., to consider the drought situation. The President of the United States attended. Following the conference the governors issued a report. As a part of my remarks I ask unanimous consent that the report of the governors following the conference be printed in the body of the RECORD. I believe it to be most noteworthy. There being no objection, the report was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: UNANIMOUS REPORT OF GOVERNORS ATTENDING SEVEN-STATE DROUGHT CONFERENCE, AMARILLO, TEX., JULY 10, 1953 The Governors of the States of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and representatives of the Governor of Arizona, have reviewed all phases of the drought situation in its immediate and long-range aspects. They were exceedingly heartened by the action of the President of the United States in coming to Amarillo in person to confer with governors and with the people of the affected area. His visit emphasizes the recognition which has been already given to the vast implications of the situation not only to the ranching and farm industry, but to the entire economy of the Nation. The assurance given by the President that the resources of the Nation would be made available, fully and speedily, to assist the States in meeting this problem gave great encouragement to the affected areas and presented a challenge to the States and the people concerned to put forth, in turn, their unlimited effort in the direction of adequate and prompt solution of the problems involved. Speaking in behalf of the peoples of their several States, the governors wish to make public expression of their great appreciation to President Eisenhower, to Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson, and to Federal Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson for their visit to this area and for their most stimulating and helpful suggestions and announcements of Federal Government policy. The Governors, in turn, would like to emphasize the responsibility of all States and local areas concerned to use every available resource and service of State and communities to the attainment of the common goal. We recognize that the economy of America is dependent upon adequate solution of problems facing the livestock and agriculture industries, and that the small operator in these fields must succeed in proportion to the success of the larger producers. The governors believe that a firm program of meat purchasing, at adequate prices for all grades, is of primary importance. It is recommended that the plans in this connection which have already been inaugurated by the Secretary of Agriculture be carried out with all expedition, and that, at a later date, the entire situation be reviewed and again with the idea of presenting to the Secretary suggestions for the continuation of this program if that course appears indicated. The present plan for making feed available at prices which can be paid is commended, and it is suggested by the governors that consideration be given to the inclusion of hay in the program. The governors view with satisfaction the steps being taken to extend lines of credit in the affected areas, and are gratified over the passage by the Congress of legislation giving further resources to the Government for an extension of this phase of the program, with emphasis on assistance to the small operator. Supplementing the present steps which have been taken to reduce freight rates on feedstuffs, the governors suggest further extension of this assistance to all feedstuffs, moved into the disaster areas and to livestock moved out of those areas, with such reduction in cost to be reflected in prices to the producers. It is urged that both rail and truck shippers cooperate in this program. At the conference of the governors and in the public meeting which they attended, the point was raised that the livestock producer, while having no price support on his products, must use in his operation commodities which do have such Government support. ernment, and with the native ability, deter- To this end, the governors dedicate their (This conference was attended by the fol- THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Mr. GREEN. Mr. President, 100 years As the people of the villages on the shores of the bay looked through the mists they saw ships such as they had never seen. They gathered in great numbers at the shore and on the hills, with curiosity and fear. Commodore Perry carried with him a written message from President Fillmore, addressed to the Emperor of Japan, asking that the Empire be opened to commerce with the United States. Six days later, after preliminaries had been arranged, he went ashore and met with the representatives of the Shogun, who received the letters on behalf of the Emperor. There began the negotiations which finally resulted in the opening of Japan to the world, an event of incalculable significance. The mayor of Newport, proud of the native son of Newport, has called upon the citizens of Newport and the State of Rhode Island, and upon good Americans everywhere, to celebrate the event. Today they are celebrating it. A new 5-cent stamp commemorating the event has been issued, and this afternoon the Secretary of State is presiding at ceremonies in honor of the occasion, which The governors recommend that a thorough I hope to attend. study be made of the implications of this problem, a study which should lead to equitable solution in respect to all farming and livestock commodities. The governors recognize that the small farmers in the drought areas are affected just as adversely and are in need of assistance just as surely as are the members of the livestock industry, and we promise, on behalf of the States, to give them that help, and we recommend that the Federal Government extend the benefits of the droughtrelief progress to these farmers as well as to the raisers of cattle. It is deemed particularly important that emphasis be placed on the present plans which call for administration of the program by committees constituted in the local communities concerned. In respect to the long-range aspects of the problem, the governors feel that it is incumbent upon Federal and State governments alike to give most diligent attention to the continued development of sound policies of soil conservation and of upstream water conservation. The effect of the steps already taken to meet this situation have, even now, been reflected in increased prices of livestock. It is the belief of the governors that, with the cooperation of Federal, State, and local gov In this connection, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the body of the RECORD a proclamation issued by the Honorable Dean J. Lewis, mayor of Newport, R. I. There being no objection, the procla- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PROCLAMATION Whereas the year 1953 is the 100th anniversary of the landing of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, United States Navy, upon the shores of Japan to establish trade relations with that country whose ports had been closed for 200 years in fear of imperialism; and Whereas Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry was born in Newport, R. I., and entered the service of the United States Navy at an early age and had a successful career which culminated in the Japan Expedition; and Whereas this centennial anniversary is an opportunity to build even better understanding and relations between Japan and the United States as an important step between the peoples of both countries who share the same principles of individualism and a belief in government by law in a world struggling for human rights and freedoms; and Whereas the Japanese Government has taken the initiative in the demonstration of our continuing friendship by planning a pageant in Tokyo Bay and is sending its art treasure to America on tour; and Whereas the Perry Centennial Committee, with the cooperation of the Department of State, the Department of the Navy, and local naval officials, has arranged many appropriate activities throughout this year in the city of Newport, R. I. Now, therefore, I, the Honorable Dean J. Lewis, mayor of the city of Newport in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby proclaim this year of 1953 as Perry Centennial Observance Year, and do urge our citizens to support wholeheartedly the Perry Centennial Committee in its efforts to celebrate significantly the continued amicable relations established in 1853 by Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry in opening the ports of Japan to the Western World. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name officially and caused the seal of the city of Newport to be affixed, this 2d day of March 1953. [SEAL] DEAN J. LEWIS, Mayor. Mr. SALTONSTALL. Mr. President, will the Senator from Rhode Island yield? Mr. GREEN. I yield. Mr. SALTONSTALL. As a fellow New Englander, I should like to say that this significant anniversary was called to my attention. I am certainly happy to join with the Senator from Rhode Island in the commemoration of an event which sheds luster on a distinguished son of the great State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. As a fellow New Englander I am equally proud of the achievement of Commodore Perry. Mr. GREEN. Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts for his kind words. IMPORTANCE OF THE MUTUAL Mr. THYE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak for not to exceed 4 minutes, in connection with a request to have an editorial printed in the body of the RECORD. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Minnesota? The Chair hears none, and the Senator from Minnesota may proceed. Mr. THYE. Mr. President, examined in the true perspective of world events, the program of foreign military and economic aid is now at the point where it can be the most effective in consolidating the free world against the menace of Communist aggression. It would be shortsighted to discontinue this program just at the time when the Kremlin is having internal difficulties. It would, in my opinion, be most unwise and undesirable if we in Congress undertook to greatly handicap the Mutual Security Agency, either by restrictive language relating to the carrying out of its functions, or by any further reductions in appropriations for implementation of military or economic aid. Such drastic action would remind us of a farmer who had gone to the expense of planting a crop of grain; had taken care of it during the period of growth, against all kinds of adverse conditions, and even against his own mistakes, and just when the grain was ready to harvest, decided he would have nothing more to do with it, and would save himself the expense and trouble of the harvest. Over a period of years we have been painstakingly developing a program of mutual security, in order to strengthen the free countries of the world and to build resistance to communism. We have made mistakes. We have encountered adversities and setbacks. But now we are ready to harvest, so to speak, the seed that has been sown and nurtured in our effort to bring the free nations together as strong units in a united front against the Soviet menace. If we are unwilling now to complete the job, it is quite likely that all we have invested will be lost. With the Kremlin facing difficulties with its satellites and suffering internal dissension, now is the time to hold fast to the united effort of the free nations. If we were to curtail our program for unification, we could easily turn the balance and could give the Soviet a new advantage. The effect of such failure on our part could very easily be so drastic as to undermine the safety and security of the United States at this time. I strongly believe that in this great undertaking in mutual security, the time is ripe to harvest results that will be a lasting gain not only for the nations we are assisting in this endeavor, but chiefly for ourselves and for the future of our country. Mr. President, an excellent editorial on this subject appeared in the Washington Star of Sunday, July 12. I ask unanimous consent that the editorial be printed in the RECORD at this point, as a part of my remarks. There being no objection, the editorial was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: MR. DULLES' WARNING In his appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Secretary of State Dulles has given voice to a solemn and altogether persuasive warning against any further cuts in President Eisenhower's request for funds to finance this year's program of foreign military and economic aid under the Mutual Security Agency. It is a warning that can be ignored only at the risk of playing fast and loose with the safety of the Nation, and Congress as a whole will do well to ponder it most carefully. The President has requested a bit more than $5.2 billion for the MSA's operationsa slash of $2.4 billion in the sum recommended for the same purpose by the Truman administration last January. In conference, both Houses of Congress have agreed on compromise legislation to authorize a total outlay of $5.1 billion, and now several members of the Senate Appropriations Committee have indicated that they are eager to cut much more deeply into the funds actually to be made available. Some of them have defended this position with wholly demagogic arguments casting unjustified aspersions on our allies. Others-with better sense, but shortsightedly-have taken the position that additional economies are necessary because the free world's future depends largely on the solvency of the United States and because that solvency is threatened by our record peacetime deficit and ever-mounting national debt. Meeting both of these arguments head-on, and stressing how our topmost military authorities emphatically view the MSA's outlays as "the cheapest way to provide for our to the Senators: "You can cut this program own security," Mr. Dulles has had this to say substantially if you want to, and I'll tell you just what will happen. The entire mutualsecurity program will collapse. All free countries will say they had better try to go it alone. But some countries will find they won't be able to go it alone and will fall prey to Soviet communism. Then in 2 or 3 years we will be back here with a program that will make this one look like peanuts. Meanwhile, the balance of power will have shifted tremendously in favor of the Sovie's through the acquisition of additional industrial capacity and the vital resources of petroleum, iron, tin—and war will have been made just that much closer and more probable." Perhaps this exaggerates a bit, but there can be no doubt that such a possibility is as real and as threatening as the Kremlin. True enough, as made clear by what has happened to Lavrenti Beria, there is trouble in the Soviet Union right now, and conceivably the system of Red totalitarianism may be headed for a gigantic crackup. However, since conceivabilities are far from being probabilities, nothing could be more foolishly or dangerously wishful at this stage than to hope for the best without at the same time preparing for the worst. As far as mutual security is concerned, Congressin keeping with the Dulles warning-should govern itself accordingly. Senate Office Building: Carrying out the direct expressed vote of our nationwide membership they favor the adoption of the so-called Hill-Thye bill, commonly known as the Small Business Administration Act. Our testimony before your Committee Banking and Currency May 27 was all inclusive in support of the bill with the following recommendation. The proposed new agency to be entirely independent with all policy power vested entirely within the new administration, only under control of the Congress. We definitely opposed the inclusion of the Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce on the policy-making board. Similar position was taken by this association in our appearance before House Banking and Currency May 15. The bill should be a satisfactory bill and a great help to small business if the new administration is set up as outlined above. Would you be kind enough to read this message into the record GEORGE J. BURGER, Vice President, National Federation of Independent Business. Mr. President, I am very glad indeed to have had the opportunity to read this message into the RECORD, inasmuch as it clearly states my own views and convictions, as well as those of many of my colleagues, regarding this very important legislative proposal. Unless we enact this measure or a similar measure, we shall have turned our backs on small business. LIMITATION OF POWER TO GRANT STAY OF EXECUTION OR SENTENCE Mr. MCCARRAN. Mr. President, on yesterday I introduced, for appropriate reference, a bill (S. 2373) to limit in certain cases the power of a single justice or judge of the United States to grant a stay of execution or sentence in connection with a habeas corpus proceeding or other proceeding collaterally attacking the conviction of any person. The present provisions of the judicial code allow any Federal judge-a district judge, a circuit judge, or a justice of the Supreme Court-to stay an execution or a sentence within his territorial jurisdiction. These stays are used to halt not merely the execution of Federal sentences, but the execution of State death penalties. During the past year, the Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit has stayed at least one California sentence and one Nevada sentence, after the cases had gone all through the State and Federal courts on direct attack. Senators are, of course, familiar also with the recent instance in which a single justice of the Supreme Court stayed the sentence of two convicted criminals; and the Supreme Court, after being called back in extraordinary session, dissolved the stay. The bill which I have just introduced would limit the power of a single Federal judge to stay a sentence, so that he could do so only during the time when the conviction is being challenged by direct appeal to the State or lower Federal courts, or by petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court. Under this bill, when the affirmance on appeal has become final, if the petitioner thereafter seeks to bring habeas corpus or other form of collateral attack in the State or Federal courts, a stay could be granted only by the following Federal judges: First, by the district judge who imposed the sentence, if the convict was sentenced in a Federal court. Second, by a majority of the acting judges of the appropriate court of appeals. Third, by a majority of the full bench of the United States Supreme Court. In drafting this bill, Mr. President, I recognize the possibility that an occasion might arise when a judge or justice would see fit to grant a writ of habeas corpus on a date so close to the date fixed for the execution of the convicted person in whose behalf the writ was granted, that it would appear that a stay of execution might be necessary in order to effectuate the writ of habeas corpus. I have no desire to interfere in any way with the exercise of the writ of habeas corpus in the United States, Mr. President. Therefore, the bill contains a specific provision that nothing within it shall limit the power of any justice of the United States, or any circuit or district judge to stay the execution of a sentence of death in connection with any habeas corpus proceeding if it |