of the South and failed to recognize current production in the West and Southwestern States I have mentioned, a production entered upon at Government urging to meet the necessities of cold and hot war and a production which was in toto more efficient and productive of a greater contribution to our economy than production in most southern States. These conferees did not engage in idle conversation. They determined upon a program of action to correct an impending injustice. They agreed upon recommendations for change in the quota law and submitted these recommendations to their respective legislators. These carefully considered recommendations were set forth in H. R. 5669, a bill I introduced, and in bills offered by other representatives. On June 30, 1953, John H. Davis, the appointee of the new Secretary of Agriculture as the Director of Commodity Marketing and Adjustment and President of the Commodity Credit Corporation, testified with respect to the proposals contained in H. R. 5669 and other identical resolutions. Without exception he objected to the three proposals contained therein. I will discuss the proposals and his objections seriatim. The western and southwestern cotton industry recommended a 3-year quota base including 1953 crop history. Mr. Davis stated, "we believe it would be unwise to change the law so as to require data for the current year to be included in the base period for establishing State and county allotments." He objected to a 3-year average by stating, "A 3-year average may show variations that, in part, reflect only temporary and even abnormal rather than long-time trends." At the same time he gave lipservice sympathy to western and southwestern producers by stating that an equitable apportionment among States means recognition of the interests of areas into which cotton production has shifted as well as the older sections from which cotton growing has moved. Simultaneously he questioned the value of a 5-year base. But he had no substitute offer to our offer of a 3-year base. Then, oddly enough, he recommended a 3-year base including the current year for applying the State quota to the farm. Mr. Davis objected to our second proposal, that of combining counties into districts. Mr. Davis objected to our third proposal, that of providing for a maximum reduction of 25 percent in the acreage of any single State as determined by production in the year 1952. This blackball was delivered in the face of a statement that the existing law requires too drastic a change from year to year and imposes undue hardships on many cotton growers. In the face of these expressions of belief and opinion from a qualified and authorized spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, we of the West and Southwest are asked to believe that such spokesman did not oppose our proposals. According to reports contained in reports contained in newspapers published in the great Central Valley of California, Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson declared that Mr. Davis did not take a position one way or another on our proposals. We are terribly frightened by such a euphemism or evasion. If the statements made by Mr. Davis were not opposition, we want no more of such cooperation or kindness. I say that any reasonable person would I say that any reasonable person would conclude that the Department of Agriculture opposed the recommendations of the western and southwestern cotton industry. I say that this effort to dissemble, to cloak facts with sweet descriptions, is at least ill advised if not morally reprehensible; however, there are graver aspects of the situation. I would assume that the great Department of Agriculture, in recognition of its duty and its judgment of the inequity of a law within its jurisdiction, would make recommendations to correct such inequity. Its activity should not be confined to mere criticism of proposals submitted by those who will feel the weight of such inequity. To date the Department has not come forward with any proposals designed to correct the basic inequity of the cotton-quota law. I charge this to be a serious dereliction of charge this to be a serious dereliction of duty which will be aggravated by a continued failure. It is becoming apparent that cliches, platitudes, and expression of fears of an imagined socialization of agriculture are not going to solve the problems of farmers nor are they going to satisfy the farmers. In point of fact such evidences of indecision have the positive effect of depressing farm prices which depend in large measure on psychological factors and calculations of future programs. Such indecision on the part of one Congressman would be inconsequential because a Congressman has a limited area of influence. Such indecision on the part of the Department charged with the duty of giving direction to agricultural programs is absolutely fatal. Many, if not a majority, of the Members of Congress take their direction from the Secretary of Agriculture not in subservience but on an assumption of greater and more current knowledge. We, in the West and Southwest, are begging for that direction at this moment with respect to our cotton problems. We do not want dictation. We do not want fence straddling. We do not want political decisions. We want considered recommendations based on accumulated knowledge. FOOD FOR EAST GERMANY The SPEAKER. Under the previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 minutes. Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I realize that the hour is very late, but the recent sudden offer of food for East Germany by the Soviet comes as a great surprise to many of us here in the United States. Only a few days ago Mr. Molotov was denouncing the American offer of food, claiming that no food shortage existed. Could it be that the Communist leaders felt the wrath of the East Germans when they learned that their rulers were playing politics with hunger? Even the puppet leaders of East Germany were forced to admit in their party newspaper, that they had been forced to call on Moscow several times for help with food shortages. Yet, these are the same leaders who continue to refuse the American offer of food for their hungry people. They have gone so far as to threaten fines and stiff prison sentences for any East German caught with any food from the West. Yet, every day thousands of East Germans are pouring across the borders to special food stalls set up especially for them-despite these Communist threats. I am happy that President Eisenhower has again renewed our offer of food in a message to Chancellor Adenauer of West Germany. I sincerely hope, as do all Americans, that this food will find its way into hunger-ridden homes of East Berlin. STILL FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A still further message from the Senate by Mr. Ast, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate agrees 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. 5376) entitled "An act making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes." EXTENSION OF REMARKS By unanimous consent, permission to extend remarks in the Appendix of the RECORD, or to revise and extend remarks was granted to: Mr. ALLEN of California and to include extraneous matter. Mr. MACK of Washington in two instances, in each to include extraneous matter. Mr. CEDERBERG and to include a news article. Mr. REED of New York (at the request of Mr. SIMPSON of Pennsylvania) in two instances and to include extraneous matter. Mr. JONAS of North Carolina. Mr. DAGUE and to include a newspaper article. Mr. HOSMER in three instances and to include extraneous matter. Mr. FARRINGTON and to include a speech by the Governor of Hawaii. Mr. HAGEN of California and to include extraneous matter. Mr. HELLER (at the request of Mr. HOLTZMAN) and to include extraneous matter. Mr. BYRD in two instances and to include extraneous matter. Mr. JONES of Alabama and to include an editorial. Mr. MULTER in five instances and to include extraneous matter. Mr. BOLLING and to include extraneous matter. Mr. OAKMAN and to include a statement, notwithstanding the fact that it exceeds 2 pages of the RECORD and is estimated by the Public Printer to cost $231. Mr. ANGELL and to include a newspaper article. Mr. CAMPBELL and to include a treatise offered by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Mr. LANTAFF and to include a letter. Mr. KERSTEN of Wisconsin and to include extraneous matter. Mr. DAVIS of Wisconsin. House adjourned until tomorrow, July 22, 1953, at 12 o'clock noon. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Mr. KEATING in three instances and to committees were delivered to the Clerk include extraneous matter. Mr. SHAFER in two instances. Mr. UTT and to include a copyrighted interview with Senator WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND which appeared in the July 24, 1953 issue of the U. S. News & World Report, notwithstanding the fact that it exceeds 2 pages of the RECORD and is estimated by the Public Printer to cost $273. Mr. RIEHLMAN. Mr. HOWELL in two instances and to include extraneous matter. Mr. SIEMINSKI (at the request of Mr. HOWELL) in five instances and to include extraneous matter. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mr. LECOMPTE, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker: H. R. 1991. An act relating to certain construction-cost adjustments in connection with the Greenfields division of the Sun River irrigation project, Montana; and H. R. 5690. An act making appropriations for additional independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles: S. 122. An act directing the conveyance of certain property to the city of Rupert, Idaho; S. 498. An act to authorize an agreement between the United States and Mexico for the joint operation and maintenance by the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, of the Nogales sanitation project, and for other purposes; S. 630. An act to authorize the conveyance for public-school purposes of certain Federal land in Gettysburg National Military Park, and for other purposes; S. 967. An act to extend the duration of the Hospital Survey and Construction Act (title VI of the Public Health Service Act); S. 1433. An act to extend the benefits of certain provisions of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to the Arch Hurley Conservancy District, Tucumcari reclamation project, New Mexico; and S. 1981. An act to continue in effect certain provisions of section 6 of the act of February 4, 1887, as amended, relating to military traffic in time of war or threatened war, for the duration of the national emergency proclaimed December 16, 1950, and 6 months thereafter, or until such earlier date as may be established by concurrent resolution of Congress. for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. ALLEN of Illinois: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 347. Resolution for consideration of H. R. 5894, a bill to amend the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 and certain other provisions of law to provide adequate protection for American workers, miners, farmers, and producers; without amendment (Rept. No. 890). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. HOPE: Committee on Agriculture H. R. 107. A bill to provide for the transfer of the site of the original Fort Buford, N. Dak., to the State of North Dakota; with amendment (Rept. No. 891). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. MILLER of New York: Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 1825. A bill to prescribe policy and procedure in connection with construction contracts made by executive agencies, and for other purposes; with amendment (Rept. No. 892). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. WOLCOTT: Committee on Banking and Currency. Senate Joint Resolution 97. Joint resolution to amend the International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949; without amendment (Rept. No. 893). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. REED of New York: Committee on Ways and Means. H. R. 6426, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the time during which certain provisions relating to income and estate taxes shall apply, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 894). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mrs. ST. GEORGE: H. R. 6425. A bill to establish a postal ratemaking procedure in the Post Office Department; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. REED of New York: H. R. 6426. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the time during which certain provisions relating to income and estate taxes shall apply, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CARLYLE: H. R. 6427. A bill for the relief of the State of North Carolina; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CELLER: H. R. 6428. A bill to require the establishment of congressional districts composed of contiguous and compact territories in the election of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DAWSON of Utah: H. R. 6429. A bill to repeal the manufacturers' excise tax on repaired, reconditioned and rebuilt automotive parts and accessories; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HELLER: H. R. 6430. A bill to assist in providing old-age security; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HINSHAW: :. H. R. 6431. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to its appli cation in the case of subscription radio and television; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. LANTAFF: H. R. 6432. A bill to amend section 203 (j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to permit the disposal of surplus property to State health departments and to county mosquito control districts; to the Committee on Government Operations. By Mr. CAMPBELL: H. R. 6433. A bill to establish a United States Air Force Academy at Henderson Field, Tampa, Fla.; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. HALE: H. R. 6434. A bill to amend sections 401 and 701 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so as to simplify the procedures governing the establishment of food standards; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. KING of Pennsylvania: H. R. 6435. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota: H. R. 6436. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts: H. R. 6437. A bill to provide for the amendment of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (49 Stat. 2036), as amended; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ANGELL: H. R. 6438. A bill to provide that the United States shall aid the States in wild life-restoration projects and for other purposes; to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. BROOKS of Louisiana: H. R. 6439. A bill granting the consent of Congress to a compact executed by the representatives of the States of Louisiana and Texas and relating to the waters of the Sabine River; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. McCORMACK: H. R. 6440. A bill to amend section 345 of the Revenue Act of 1951; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WEICHEL (by request): H. R. 6441. A bill to amend certain provisions of title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to facilitate private financing of new ship construction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. MORANO: H. Con. Res. 166. Concurrent resolution favoring universal disarmament; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. PATTERSON: H. Con. Res. 167. Concurrent resolution establishing a Joint Committee on Central Intelligence; to the Committee on Rules. MEMORIALS Under clause 3 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. LOVRE: Memorial of the Legislature of South Dakota applying for a convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide an additional independent mode of proposing amendments to the Constitution by the sovereign States their inherent power to amend the Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LANTAFF: Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Florida, transmitting Senate Memorial No. 1075; to the Committee on Appropriations. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the State of Florida, transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 240; to the Committee on Ways and Means. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. HRUSKA: H. R. 6442. A bill for the relief of Tamiko Fujiwara; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JAVITS: H. R. 6443. A bill for the relief of Bertalan By Mr. JAVITS (by request): H. R. 6445. A bill for the relief of Gabriele By Mr. KLEIN: H.R. 6447. A bill for the relief of Antonio Doncovio; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LESINSKI: H. R. 6448. A bill for the relief of Tony Bacalja; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MCDONOUGH: H. R. 6449. A bill for the relief of Numeriano Lagmay; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MORANO: H. R. 6450. A bill for the relief of Lun Lee Yuan and Rosaline Sung Yuan; to the Com.mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STRINGFELLOW: H. R. 6451. A bill to provide for the conveyance to Robert Ward Morgan and others of certain real property in Box Elder County, Utah; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. WILLIS: H. R. 6452. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Josette L. St. Marie; to the Committee on the Judiciary. SENATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1953 (Legislative day of Monday, July 6, 1953) The Senate met at 10 o'clock a. m., on the expiration of the recess. Dr. Seth R. Brooks, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, D. C., offered the following prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, Thou hast been the help of Thy people in ages past; Thou art the hope of men for times to come. We are thankful that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses who in their time gave witness to things eternal. We are thankful we can believe that in time to come there will be those who will continue to stand for Thine eternal way among nations and men. Help us to understand our blessings, our responsibilities, our duties, and our problems in the present. As we come before Thee may we always give thanks for Thy manifold blessings and that in Thy wisdom Thou hast withheld from us things for which we have often prayed. May we know that Thy ways are higher than our ways and that Thy thoughts neither begin nor end in our understanding. May we confess unto Thee our corporate and individual sins and find Thy mercy and pardon. Give unto us vision that we perish not. Cleanse us of all lust for power and all desire to coerce others to our will and way. Teach us the power of persuasion that we may strive to establish those things that are ever good for any nation H. R. 3268. An act for the relief of Hiroki Hollopeter; H. R. 3396. An act for the relief of Dr. Hamdi Akar; H. R. 3749. An act for the relief of Wolde In our love of freedom help us to keep Defend our liberties, preserve our Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. THE JOURNAL On request of Mr. KNOWLAND, and by MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Repre- H. R. 684. An act for the relief of Kim H. R. 723. An act for the relief of Mrs. Fu- H. R. 728. An act for the relief of Helga G. H. R. 752. An act for the relief of Fran- H. R. 806. An act for the relief of Sullivan H. R. 824. An act for the relief of Demetri- H. R. 907. An act for the relief of Wolody- H. R. 917. An act for the relief of Luigi H. R. 953. An act for the relief of Jekabs H. R. 965. An act for the relief of Michael H. R. 1130. An act for the relief of Golda I. H. R. 1339. An act for the relief of Dr. Soon H. R. 1689. An act for the relief of the H. R. 1795. An act for the relief of Helena H. R. 2029. An act for the relief of Rose H. R. 4056. An act for the relief of Manfred Singer; H. R. 4328. An act for the relief of Mrs. Edith D. Williamson; H. R. 5486. An act for the relief of Irene Andrews; and H. R. 5950. An act for the relief of Gattas E. Maloof. LEAVES OF ABSENCE On request of Mr. CLEMENTS, and by unanimous consent, Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. MURRAY were excused from attendance on the session of the Senate today for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late former Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin. CALL OF THE ROLL Mr. KNOWLAND, Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. KNOWLAND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded and that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob H. R. 2035. An act for the relief of Mrs. jection, it is so ordered. H. R. 2603. An act for the relief of Carmela H. R. 2774. An act for the relief of Endre H. R. 2785. An act for the relief of Wera H. R. 2801. An act for the relief of David H. R. 3006. An act for the relief of Ruth H. R. 3046. An act for the relief of William EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. KNOWLAND. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business for the purpose of considering nominations on the Executive Calendar under the heading of "New Reports." The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the nominations of Florence M. Smith and two other women officers of the Navy for permanent appointment in the Navy. Mr. KNOWLAND. I ask that these nominations be confirmed en bloc. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Chief Clerk proceed to read the nomination of Winfield F. Hock, Jr., and 13 other persons for appointment in the Navy or in the Marine Corps. Mr. KNOWLAND. I ask that these nominations be confirmed en bloc. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. DIPLOMATIC AND FOREIGN The Chief Clerk read the nomination of Joseph Simonson to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ethiopia. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the nomination is confirmed. The Chief Clerk read the nomination of Jesse D. Locker to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Liberia. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the nomination is confirmed. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS The Chief Clerk read the nomination of William A. Dickinson to be collector of customs for customs collection district No. 14, with headquarters at Norfolk, Va. THE MARINE CORPS The Chief Clerk read the nomination of Maj. Gen. Oliver P. Smith, United States Marine Corps, to have the grade, rank, pay, and allowances of lieutenant general while serving as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob jection, the nomination is confirmed. The Chief Clerk read the nomination of Maj. Gen. John T. Selden to be major general, United States Marine Corps. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection the nomination is confirmed. The Chief Clerk read the nomination of Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Puller to be brigadier general, United States Marine Corps. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the nomination is confirmed. Mr. KNOWLAND. I ask that the President be immediately notified of all nominations confirmed this day. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the President will be notified forthwith. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mr. KNOWLAND. I move that the Senate resume the consideration of legislative business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate resumed the consideration of legislative business. Mr. KNOWLAND. Mr. President, a parliamentary inquiry. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator will state it. Mr. KNOWLAND. Under the prior unanimous-consent agreement, is there now to be a morning hour? The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator is correct. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following letters, which were referred as indicated: AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 4417 AND 4418 OF REVISED STATUTES RELATING TO INSPECTION OF HULLS AND BOILERS OF CARGO VESSELS A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend sections 4417 and 4418 of the Revised Statutes to authorize biennial inspection of the hulls and boilers of cargo vessels, and for other purposes (with accompanying papers); to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPORT ON TORT CLAIMS PAID BY AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on tort claims paid by that Department for the period July 1, 1952, to June 30, 1953 (with an accompanying report); to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT ON NUMBER OF PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS AND THEIR COMPENSATION, AT UNITED STATES NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, reporting, pursuant to law, on the number of professors and instructors and their compensation, at the United States Naval Postgraduate School, during the fiscal year 1953; to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT ON NUMBER OF OFFICERS DETAILED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN EXECUTIVE ELEMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AT THE SEAT OF GovERNMENT A letter from the Director, Legislation and Liaison, Department of the Air Force, reporting, pursuant to law, that at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1953 there was an aggregate of 2,582 officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the executive element of the Air Force at the seat of government; to the Committee on Armed Services. DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE PAPERS A letter from the Archivist of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of papers and documents on the files of several departments and agencies of the Government which are not needed in the conduet of business and have no permanent value or historical interest, and requesting action looking to their disposition (with accompanying papers); to a Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments. The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. CARLSON and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina members of the committee on the part of the Senate. APPOINTMENT OF JAMES ALGER FEE TO CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, NINTH CIRCUIT-RESOLUTION OF UNION COUNTY (OREG.) BAR ASSOCIATION Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, I present for appropriate reference, and ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD, a resolution adopted by the Union County (Oreg.) Bar Association, favoring the appointment of James Alger Fee to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the United States. There being no objection, the resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: RESOLUTION OF UNION COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, LA GRANDE, OREG. At a meeting of the Union County Bar Association, held on the 14th day of July, 1953, at La Grande, Oreg., the following resolution was proposed, concurred in by all attorneys of the county, and unanimously adopted: "Whereas it has been reported that a vacancy now exists or will soon occur in the Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States for the Ninth Circuit; and "Whereas Oregon is the only State within the jurisdiction of said circuit that does not have representation upon said court; and "Whereas the Honorable James Alger Fee, present chief district judge for the district of Oregon, has given outstanding service on the bench of the district court for more than 22 years, and, by reason of his ability, integrity, and service, is now universally recognized as one of the outstanding district judges in the United States, has been frequently assigned by the United States Supreme Court for trial work in various other districts, and has also served numerous times as an exofficio member of the Circuit Court of Appeals of the Ninth Circuit; and "Whereas the members of the Union County Bar, from their acquaintance with him and practice before him, have the utmost confidence in the ability, integrity, fairness, and judicial knowledge of Judge Fee: Now, therefore, be it "Resolved, That the Union County Bar Association earnestly recommends and requests the appointment of the Honorable James Alger Fee to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the United States." GEO. L. ANDERSON, Jr., President, Union County Bar Association. Attest: ROSS E. HEARING, Secretary-Treasurer, Union County Bar Association. PRICE INCREASES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS-RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF ST. PAUL, MINN. Mr. HUMPHREY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a resolution adopted by the City Council of St. Paul, Minn., opposing the present price increases of petroleum products, be printed in the RECORD, and appropriately referred. There being no objection, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: Whereas various members of the city council have, while traveling about North Central United States, found that gasoline prices are considerably lower in areas other than in and about the Twin Cities, and have been informed that additional increases are contemplated by the gasoline industry: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the Council of the City of St. Paul, hereby go on record as opposing the present price increasese of petroleum products, and urgently request our representatives in Congress to foster an investigation of the reasons and causes for again increasing the price of gasoline in this area; and be it further Resolved, That the city clerk is hereby directed to send copies of this resolution to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress from Minnesota. Adopted by the countil July 16, 1953. JOHN E. DAUBNEY, Mayor. APPROPRIATIONS FOR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION-RESOLUTION OF MARTIN COUNTY (MINN.) POST, 1222, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA Mr. HUMPHREY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a resolution adopted by the Martin County Post, 1222, Department of Minnesota, Veterans of Foreign Wars, concerning Veterans' Administration appropriations, be printed in the RECORD and appropriately referred. There being no objection, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: "Whereas it is the consensus of opinion among the members of Martin County Post, 1222, Department of Minnesota, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America, that the proposed cut in VA appropriations will operate an impossible situation pertaining to the treatment and care of veterans; and "Whereas the cut as proposed by the House Appropriations Subcommittee will curtail such aforesaid services to the extent that a real threat arises in the face of our Veterans' Administration making it impossible for them to care for sick and disabled veterans; and "Whereas the proposed cut added to the previous slash in the 1953 budget will make it impossible to maintain our present hospital beds and personnel not to mention the fact that new and proposed hospitals will remain unavailable; and "Whereas with unavailable beds the backlog of veterans needing medical and dental care continues to grow larger among serviceconnected and nonservice-connected cases, thus creating a discouraging outlook to many thousands of veterans: Therefore be it "Resolved, That this post go on record as opposed to be proposed cut in VA appropriations; and be it further "Resolved, That said Appropriations Subcommittee (House) give serious consideration to the appropriation of the full amount recommended for medical and hospital budget; also be it further "Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to our Senators, HUBERT HUMPHREY, and EDWARD J. THYE, at Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C." This resolution was duly presented and adopted by the Martin County Post, 1222, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Minnesota, in regular meeting assembled at Fairmont, Minn., June 25, 1953. RAY F. KESLER, Post Commander. ARLO L. LUETH, Post Adjutant. This action entered upon the minutes of aforesaid meeting. ARLO L. LUETH, Post Adjutant. RESOLUTIONS OF GENERAL COUNCIL, RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS, RED LAKE, MINN. Mr. HUMPHREY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that two reso lutions adopted by the General Council of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, concerning the so-called per capita payment bills, H. R. 3419 and H. R. 4985, to provide for a decree of competency for United States Indians, be printed in the RECORD, and appropriately referred. There being no objection, the resolutions were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS RESOLUTION 7 "Whereas the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians requested a per capita payment of $50 in Resolution 1, serial No. 716 dated February 15, 1953, a copy of which resolution is attached hereto; and "Whereas H. R. 3419 has been introduced by Congressman HAROLD C. HAGEN providing for a $50 per capita payment; and "Whereas a report has been made by Assistant Secretary of the Interior on June 16, 1953, to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs opposing this payment; and "Whereas the majority of the Red Lake Indians are in need of subsistence at the present time, and the Indians are hard pressed through lack of employment: Now, therefore, be it "Resolved, That the general council requests the Congress of the United States, through the honorable Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to enact and pass H. R. 3419 which provides for a $50 per capita payment to each member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians." Unanimously approved. We, the undersigned, do hereby certify this to be an exact copy of Resolution 7, in council proceedings dated July 12, 1953. JOSEPH GRAVES, Chairman. Secretary. PETER GRAVES, RESOLUTION 8 "Whereas the Indian Rights Association, Philadelphia, Pa., advised the general council that H. R. 4985, 'A bill to provide a decree of competency for United States Indians in certain cases' was approved at a special meeting of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs on Monday afternoon, June 29, 1953, for reporting to the full Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and "Whereas the provision for removal of restrictions on Indian property threatens the loss to Indians of individual land holdings, which, for many, is their chief base of economic security; and "Whereas the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians does not choose to come under the provisions of this bill, as we do not want to lose any of our rights to any Federal benefits; and "Whereas there is not real need for this proposed legislation because the Secretary of the Interior already has sufficient authority to grant competency status to qualified Indians: Now, therefore, be it "Resolved, That the General Council of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians disapproves the enactment of H. R. 4985, a bill to provide a decree of competency for United States Indians in certain cases." Unanimously disapproved. We, the undersigned, do hereby certify this to be an exact copy of Resolution 8, in council proceedings dated July 12, 1953. JOSEPH GRAVES, Chairman. PETER GRAVES, Secretary. |