to the Commitee on Rules with a request for allotment of time in a question period to answer such question. Subject to the limitations prescribed in this paragraph, the Committee on Rules shall determine the date for, and the length of time of, each question period to the head of a department of independent agency who has indicated to the committee his readiness to deliver oral answers to the All questions transmitted to him. written questions propounded in any one question period shall be approved by one committee. The latter half of each question period shall be reserved for oral questions which shall be germane to the subject matter of the written questions by Members of the Senate, one-half of such time to be controlled by the chairman of the committee which has approved the written questions propounded in such question period and one-half by the ranking minority member of such committee. The time of each question period and the written questions to be answered in such period shall be printed in two daily editions of the Record appearing before the day on which such question period is to be held, and the proceedings during the question period shall be printed in the Record for such day." MONTHLY REPORT BY SENATORS OF DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF THEIR EMPLOYEES Mr. MORSE submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 59); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That every Senator shall report to the Secretary of the Senate, within the first 10 days of each month, the name, duties, and total salary of each person employed by him during the preceding calendar month and such information shall be published in the first issue of the Congressional Record published after the last day for filing such reports. The name, duties, and total salary of each person employed by each Senator during the 6-month periods ending December 31 and June 30 shall be published in the first issue of the Congressional Record published after the last day for filing such reports for the last month in each 6-month period. EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, On motion by Mr. WELKER, at 3 o'clock and 44 minutes p. m., The Senate, as in legislative session, adjourned. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1953 The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, January 29, 1953, was approved. SENATOR EXCUSED FROM ATTENDANCE Mr. MAYBANK, on his own request, was excused from attendance upon the Senate for Monday of next week. PENDING APPLICATIONS AND HEARING CASES IN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on backlog of pending applications and hearing case in the Commission as of December 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. EXTENSION OF NARCOTIC LAWS TO TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed bill to extend to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to narcotics; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Finance. ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the year ended April 1, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. PETITIONS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution adopted by Miami Townsend Club, No. 22, Dade County, of Miami, Fla., favoring the substitution of the present social-security program by the so-called Townsend plan for national insurance; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HICKENLOOPER presented a concurrent resolution of the legislature of the State of Iowa, favoring the elimination of the Federal tax on gasoline and leaving that area of taxation to the States; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. MILLIKIN, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 242) to provide for the establishment of a Veterans' Administration domiciliary facility at Fort Logan, Colo., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 29) thereon. Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted an interim report (No. 30), pursuant to Senate Resolution 74 (82d Cong.), authorizing the committee to conduct an investigation with respect to the effectiveness of existing foreign information programs; which was ordered to be printed. CHANGE OF REFERENCE On motion by Mr. SALTONSTALL, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee Armed Services be discharged from the further consideration of the communication from the general counsel, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal the provisions of the act of July 1, 1902, as amended, relating to pay of civilian employees of the Navy Department appointed for duty beyond the continental limits of the United States and in Alaska, and that it be referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. GOLDWATER: S. 726. A bill to permit shipment by mail of live scorpions to be used for medical research purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. BARRETT: S. 727. A bill to provide that certain costs and expenses incurred in connection with repayment contracts with the Deaver, Willwood, and Belle Fourche irrigation districts shall be nonreimbursable; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. MANSFIELD: S. 728. A bill to provide for the lumpsum payment of the national service life insurance granted the late Lester T. Brown to his widow, Mrs. Gay Dobler Brown; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CHAVEZ: S. 729. A bill for the relief of Constantinos Christ Lagos; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MUNDT: S. 730. A bill for the relief of Winfried Kohls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GREEN: S. J. Res. 34. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Army to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Thailand; to the Committee on Armed Services. AMENDMENT OF RULE XIX PROVISION CALLING SENATOR TO ORDER Mr. LEHMAN submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 60); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That paragraph 4 of rule 19 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, relating to the calling of a Senator to order in debate, is amended to read as follows: "4. (a) If a Senator, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the Senate, the Presiding Officer shall, or any Senator may, call him to order. When a Senator is called to order by another Senator, the Presiding Officer shall, without debate, immediately decide whether the Senator who has been called to order has violated a Senate rule. The decision shall be subject to an appeal to the Senate which shall, without debate, be decided at once. When the Presiding Officer calls a Senator to order, an appeal shall lie from such action to the Senate and it shall be decided at once, without debate. "(b) When it is determined under this rule that a Senator is not in order, he shall sit down, and not proceed without leave of the Senate. If such leave is granted, it shall be upon motion that the speaker be allowed to proceed in order. This motion shall be decided without debate." COMPARATIVE PRINT OF CERTAIN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWS Mr. WATKINS submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 61); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to have printed for its use 1.500 copies of Public Law 414. Comparative Print of the Texts of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Immigration and Nationality Laws Existing Prior to Enactment of Public Law 414. CALENDAR UNDER VIII The Senate proceed to consider the following resolutions: S. Res. 53. Resolution extending the time for completion of the manpower studies in the executive departments by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; S. Res. 54. Resolution to pay compensation for a certain period to employees of former Senator Blair Moody; and S. Res. 55. Resolution to pay compensation for a certain period to employees of former Senator Thomas R. Underwood; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 33) continuing the authority for the temporary employment of two additional clerical assistants by the Committee on Foreign Relations; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the authority of the Committee on Foreign Relations, under Senate Resolution 146, Eighty-second Congress, agreed to August 6, 1951, and Senate Resolution 249, Eighty-second Congress, agreed to January 15, 1952. authorizing the Committee on Foreign Relations to employ two additional clerical assistants, is hereby continued until January 31, 1954. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 42) to investigate problems relating to economic mobilization and stabilization, banking and housing policies, and certain other matters; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Banking and Currency, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is au thorized and directed during the period from February 1, 1953, to January 31, 1954, inclusive, to make a full and complete study and investigation of such problems as it may deem proper relating to (1) economic mobilization and stabilization; (2) domestic and international banking policies, including Federal Reserve matters and deposit insurance; (3) construction of housing and community facilities in the present national emergency; (4) Federal loan policies; and (5) war-disaster insurance. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized until January 31, 1954, inclusive, (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants as it deems advisable; and (3) with the consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Govern ment. SEC. 3. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to expend not to exceed $23,000 in addition to any other unobligated balance of funds made available pursuant to Senate Resolution 248, Eighty-second Congress, second session, agreed to on January 24. 1952. SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 37) authorizing the employment of additional clerical assistants by the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare is authorized, until January 31, 1954, to employ four additional clerical assistants to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate at rates of compensation to be fixed by the chairman in accordance with section 202 (e), as amended, of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and the provisions of Public Law 4, Eightieth Congress, approved February 19. 1947, as amended. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 23) extending the time for investigation by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of certain transportation and communications problems; and to. Resolved, That the Senate agree there The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 41) to investigate certain problems relating to interstate and foreign commerce; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof. is authorized and directed to make a full and complete study and investigation of any and all matters within its jurisdiction as set forth in section (1) (j) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and especially all matters pertaining to (1) communication by telephone. telegraph, radio, and television; (2) civil aeronautics; (3) domestic surface transportation; (4) maritime matters generally. and particularly port security and conditions at harbors, ports, and other waterfront facilities which may affect the national health. safety, and interest; and (5) the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Commerce in the field of foreign commerce and international trade, including a reappraisal of the effectiveness of measures and efforts instituted by Government agencies to control the shipment or transshipment of exported materials to foreign countries. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized, until January 31, 1954, (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants as it deems advisable; and (3) with the consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Govern ment. SEC. 3. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $75,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 50) extending the authority of the Committee on Armed Services for hearings and investigations; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution S. Res. 46) increasing the limit of expenditures in connection with the internal security of the United States; and the reported amendments having been agreed to. An objection to the further consideration of the resolution was interposed by Mr. ELLENDER. On motion by Mr. TAFT that the Senate resume the consideration of the resolution notwithstanding the objection, It was determined in the affirmative; and The Senate thereupon resumed the consideration of the said resolution. The question being on agreeing to the resolution, as amended, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. ELLENDER to further amend the resolution by striking out on A quorum being present, Smathers Smith, Maine Smith, N. J. Smith, N. C. Sparkman Stennis Symington Taft Thye Tobey Watkins Welker Wiley Williams Young The hour of 2 o'clock p. m. having arrived, and the morning hour thereby concluded, On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the call of the calendar be continued. The Senate thereupon resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 46) increasing the limit of expenditures in connection with the internal security of the United States, as amended. The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. ELLENDER, It was determined in the negative. On the question of agreeing to the resolution, as amended, viz, Resolved, That the limitation of expenditures under Senate Resolution 366, Eighty-first Congress, relating to the internal security of the United States, agreed to December 21, 1950, is hereby increased by $150,000, and such sum together with any unexpended balances of the sums previously authorized to be expended under such resolution and Senate Resolution 314, agreed to May 29, 1952, and Senate Resolution 198, agreed to September 27, 1951, and Senate Resolution 7, agreed to January 29, 1951, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee and covering obligations incurred under such resolutions on or before January 31, 1954. It was determined in Yeas___ the affirmative_‒‒‒‒‒‒ Nays‒‒‒‒‒ 0 On motion by Mr. TAFT, Gore Green Johnson, Tex. Johnston, S. C. Kefauver Kerr Morse Smith. N. J. Smith, N. C. Sparkman Stennis Symington Tobey Watkins Welker Williams Young None voted in the negative. So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to. The VICE PRESIDENT resumed the chair. The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolutions: S. Res. 22. Resolution extending the time for study by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the organization and operations of the Interstate Commerce Commission; S. Res. 47. Resolution increasing the limit of expenditures for a review of the administration of the Trading With the Enemy Act; and S. Res. 48. Resolution authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to make certain expenditures and employ temporary personnel; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. The resolution (S. Res. 40) authorizing the Committee on Government Operations to employ temporary personnel and increasing its limit of expenditures, being reached, Mr. ELLENDER objected to its consideration. On motion by Mr. FERGUSON that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution notwithstanding the objection, Mr. ELLENDER raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PAYNE in the chair) directed the roll to be called When Seventy-six Senators answered to the names, as follows: Aiken Anderson Barrett Butler, Md. Butler, Nebr. Byrd 73 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Senators who voted in the affirmative are Capehart Carlson Case Chavez Clements Cooper Cordon Daniel Douglas Mr. FERGUSON's motion was agreed to, and The Senate thereupon proceeded to consider the resolution. On the question of agreeing to the resolution, After debate, The resolution was agreed to. The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolutions: S. Res. 52. Resolution to pay compensation for a certain period to employees of former Senator Fred A. Seaton; and S. Res. 51. Resolution providing for Members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee on the Library; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. DWORSHAK, and Mr. ELLENDER as members of the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy. BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. FERGUSON, and Mr. ROBERTSON as members of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy. JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC REPORT The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. GOLDWATER and. Mr. FULBRIGHT as members on the part of the Senate to the Joint Committee on the Economic Report, to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of terms as Senators of Mr. O'MAHONEY and Mr. BENTON. EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. SALTONSTALL, The Senate resumed its legislative session. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. SALTONSTALL, at 5 o'clock and 43 minutes p. m., The Senate adjourned until Monday next. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1953 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, January 30, 1953, was approved. 26100-S J-83-1-7 COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate: The Committee on Government Operations, on the request of Mr. TAFT; The Committee on Foreign Relations, on the request of Mr. WILEY; The Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, on the request of Mr. SALTONSTALL (for Mr. AIKEN); and The Committee on Armed Services, on the request of Mr. SALTONSTALL. INFORMATION AND CIVILIAN EDUCATION FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the general counsel, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the furnishing of information and civilian education for personnel in the Armed Forces; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. ANNUAL REPORT OF BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Bureau of Public Roads for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. ANNUAL REPORT OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. VALUATIONS OF CERTAIN CARRIERS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of the final valuations of properties of certain carriers in interstate commerce; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ANNUAL REPORT OF OPERATIONS UNDER SYNTHETIC LIQUIDS FUEL ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for the calendar year 1952 of operations under the Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act of April 5, 1944, together with two volumes on investigations of the Bureau of Mines, viz, Part 1-Oil from Coal, and Part II-Oil from Oil Shale; which, with the accompanying documents, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. UNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS IN ENGLISH GIVEN TO MERCHANT SEAMAN The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of a proposed bill to require that merchant seamen be able to understand orders given in the English language; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. TRANSFER OF RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN CERTAIN INVENTION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of a proposed bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to Frederick W. Lee the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a certain invention; which. with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ANNUAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Administration of functions under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the president of the Washington Gas Light Co., transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the business of the company for the calendar year ended December 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT ON CAPITAL TRANSIT CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the president of the Capital Transit Co., trans mitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the operations of the company for the calendar year 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT OF POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the president of the Potomac Electric Power Co.. transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the company for the calendar year ended December 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: A joint memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, favoring the labeling. as to origin and date of processing, of all imported trout sold commercially in the United States; A resolution of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, urging the enactment of legislation forbidding the shipment of raw garbage across State lines for feeding purposes and the shipment of swine if such swine have been fed on raw garbage; and A joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of California, favoring an investigation and stoppage of use of the word "California" on labels by firms in the apparel industry other than those who actually manufacture such apparel in California; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Iowa, favoring the elimination of the Federal gasoline tax and leaving that area of taxation to the States; to the Committee on Finance. A resolution adopted by the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Bar Association, favoring two additional judgeships for the northern district of Ohio; to the Committee on the Judiciary. A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, favoring certain action regarding the land to be inundated by the Missouri River development, the appraisal of said land, the people dispossessed, and other pertinent matters in relation thereto; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Mr. MUNDT presented an identical concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Mr. AIKEN presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Vermont, expressing confidence in the leadership of the President of the United States and pledging support of his administration; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CLEMENTS presented a copy of a proclamation of the Governor of the State of Kentucky, designating the month of February 1953 as American History Month in Kentucky; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. WILEY presented resolutions adopted by the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association, favoring equalization in prices of farm products and things purchased by farmers, continued farm-price supports, and remonstrating against reciprocal trade policies which unduly curtail imports of industrial commodities and liberalize imports of agricultural products; which were referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: S. 737. A bill for the relief of Elias Miltiades Iordanopoulos; S. 738. A bill for the relief of Maria Busa: S. 739. A bill for the relief of Guntram Weissenberger; S. 740. A bill for the relief of Santa Muciaccia (Sister Maria Fridiana), Teresa Saragaglia (Sister Maria Eutropia), and Catarina Isonni (Sister Maria Giovita); S. 741. A bill for the relief of Henryk S. Ryniewicz-Wisniewski; S. 742. A bill for the relief of Manuel Sequeira; S. 743. A bill for the relief of George P. Khouri; S. 744. A bill for the relief of Cosmo Spinosa; S. 745. A bill for the relief of Jose Do Rego Dias Pereira; S. 746. A bill for the relief of Kerop Nahabedian and Ardemis Nahabedian: and S. 747. A bill for the relief of Jacek Von Henneberg; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HAYDEN: S. 748. A bill for the relief of William Clark Vyse; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland: S. 749. A bill conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claims of Ira T. Todd and Major C. Todd, copartners, trading as Todd Bros.; and S. 750. A bill confering jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claims of G. W. Todd and Lloyd Parks, copartners; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MANSFIELD: S. 751. A bill to provide for the lumpsum payment of the national service life insurance granted the late Lester T. Brown to his widow, Mrs. Gay Dobler Brown Choquette; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska: S. 752. A bill to provide that the tax on admissions shall not apply to admissions to a moving-picture theater; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CAPEHART: S. 753. A bill to provide stand-by economic controls, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. HOEY: S. 754. A bill for the relief of Ethel Hudson Morrison; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. BEALL: S. 755. A bill to provide for the treatment of users of narcotics in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. AIKEN: S. J. Res. 35. Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to designate 1953 as the fiftieth anniversary year of farm demonstration work; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland: S. J. Res. 36. Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the States of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact or agreement providing for joint planning in the building and improvement of roads leading in and out of the National Capital and in the beautification of roadsides and public parks within the metropolitan area of the National Capital, and joint execution of such plans; to the Committee on Public Works. ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT On motion by Mr. TAFT, at 12 o'clock and 7 minutes p. m., The Senate proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of the two Houses authorized by House Concurrent Resolution 24, for the purpose of receiving a communication from the President of the United States; and The two Houses having assembled, The President of the United States addressed them, as follows: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Eighty-third Congress, for the warmth of your reception my deep and grateful thanks. I welcome the honor of appearing before you to deliver my first message to the Congress. It is manifestly the joint purpose of the congressional leadership and of this administration to justify the summons to governmental responsibility issued last November by the American people. The grand labors of this leadership will involve: Application of America's influence in world affairs with such fortitude and such foresight that it will deter aggression and eventually secure peace; Establishment of a national administration of such integrity and such efficiency that its honor at home will insure respect abroad; Encouragement of those incentives that inspire creative initiative in our economy, so that its productivity may fortify freedom everywhere; and Dedication to the well-being of all our citizens and to the attainment of equality of opportunity for all, so that our Nation will ever act with the strength of unity in every task to which it is called. The purpose of this message is to suggest certain lines along which our joint efforts may immediately be directed toward realization of these four ruling purposes. The time that this administration has been in office has been too brief to permit preparation of a detailed and comprehensive program of recommended action to cover all phases of the responsibilities that devolve upon our country's new leaders. Such a program will be filled out in the weeks ahead of us as, after appropriate study, I shall submit additional recommendations for your consideration. Today can provide only a sure and substantial beginning. II Our country has come through a painful period of trial and disillusionment since the victory of 1945. We anticipated a world of peace and cooperation. The calculated pressures of aggressive communism have forced us, instead, to live in a world of turmoil. From this costly experience we have learned one clear lesson. We have learned that the free world cannot indefinitely remain in a posture of paralyzed tension. To do so leaves forever to the aggressor the choice of time and place and means to cause greatest hurt to us at least cost to himself. This administration has, therefore, begun the definition of a new, positive foreign policy. This policy will be governed by certain basic ideas. They are these: First. Our foreign policy must be clear, consistent, and confident. This means that it must be the product of genuine, continuous cooperation between the executive and legislative branches of this Government. It must be developed and directed in the spirit of true bipartisanship. And I assure you, Members of this Congress, I mean that fully, earnestly, and sincerely. Second. The policy we embrace must be a coherent global policy. The freedom we cherish and defend in Europe and in the Americas is no different from the freedom that is imperiled in Asia. Third. Our policy, dedicated to making the free world secure, will envision all peaceful methods and devices-except breaking faith with our friends. We shall never acquiesce in the enslavement of any people in order to purchase fancied gain for ourselves. I shall ask the Congress at a later date to join in an appropriate resolution making clear that this Government recognizes no kind of commitment contained in secret un |