Highway No. 70 which is a part of the Kansas Turnpike and on one of the main highways of the Interstate System.

Plans have already been completed for the construction of a $5 million building program at the site selected.

At a meeting of the executive committee on January 30, 1959, some definite plans for the general layout of the structure were agreed upon. These plans fit well into the vision of Mr. Howard Cowden, who has spent much time in the promotion of the Agricultural Hall of Fame, when he stated at an earlier meeting of the board:

I hope that we can start planning in such a way that this country will some day have an appropriate shrine or memorial honoring those who have given America an agricultural industry that is the envy of the rest of the world.

He urged that the project be approached in the spirit of a motto which reads: "Make no little plans; they have not the power to stir men's souls."

The following units were recommended for inclusion in the Hall of Fame at the executive meeting:

An agricultural museum, a room where individuals who have contributed much to agriculture will be honoredincluding a shrine for farmers who have served in Congress; a children's unit designed to acquaint them with agriculture; a unit for young people and adults designed to show by exhibits the progress, achievements, and problems in agriculture; an historical library which will feature accomplishments of men honored; an old farm village, including a log cabin, sod hut, abode house, and appropriate other buildings; an Indian village which will show agricultural practices and crops which we obtained from the Indians.

There will also be an outdoor amphitheater for use in telling in pageant form the history of agriculture, and for use on field days and for other special events; a small auditorium to be used for the presentation of a movie on agriculture; demonstrations on soil and water management, timber and wildlife conservation which are appropriate to

the site and area; a room where donors to the Hall of Fame will be honored, and an international shrine.

At the same meeting of the board of governors, special mention was made of the death of Representative GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER, Congressman from the Fourth District of Missouri, and I ask unanimous consent that the statement be made a part of these remarks.

The Agriculture Hall of Fame Association was saddened by the news of the unexpected death of Representative GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER, Congressman from the Fourth Missouri District, in Washington Saturday, January 24. Last year Representative CHRISTOPHER introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives favoring the establishment of a hall of fame for agriculture and when it was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, the committee recommended the resolution be specifically directed to this organization. The committee's statement said: "The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to encourage efforts which are being made by private citizens to establish a hall of fame for agriculture. Some of the most distinguished agricultural leaders of the country have been enlisted in the effort to establish an agricultural hall of fame to commemorate and keep alive the great contributions which agriculture has made to the greatness and prosperity of the United States."

Mr. CARLSON. Mr. President, House Concurrent Resolution 295, relating to the late Representative CHRISTOPHER, was approved by the Senate on March 10, 1958.

The concurrent resolution was a duplicate of the Senate Concurrent Resolution which I submitted on March 10, 1958, with 30 additional cosponsors, and I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution and the names of the sponsors be printed as a part of these remarks.

The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) favoring the establishment of a hall of fame for agriculture, submitted by Mr. Carlson (for himself and Senators Case of South Dakota, Schoeppel, Murray, Hoblitzell, Yarborough, Revercomb, Chavez, Thye, Neuberger, Scott, Allott, Capehart, Barrett, Thurmond, Bennett, Aiken, Watkins, Proxmire, Humphrey, Hruska, Payne, Mundt, Sparkman, Hill, Ives, Martin of Pennsylvania, Johnston of South

Carolina, Flanders, Symington, Cooper, and Magnuson) was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, as follows:

"Whereas many of our bravest men and most valiant soldiers were of an agricultural background;

"Whereas the Founding Fathers of this Republic and many of its most eminent leaders were farmers;

"Whereas agriculture has played a dominant role in the rise of our country to greatness;

"Whereas there now exist halls of fame recognizing the glorious past for the baseball player, the cowboy, and others;

"Whereas the ox yoke, the bull-tongue plow, the hand-forged iron kettle, and the sod house represent the evolution of agricultural technology in this country and the difficulties which a determined people faced and successfully overcame in improving their way of life; and

"Whereas our American heritage should be preserved and tribute should be paid to the great men and women who over the years have helped to make American agriculture the most productive in the world: Now, therefore, be it

"Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that there be established and maintained, as a memorial to the important role played by agriculture in the development of our Nation, a Hall of Fame for Agriculture, wherein there will be collected and preserved for posterity relics, artifacts, and other evidence and data relating to agriculture and the great contributions it has made and continues to make in the rise to greatness of our country; and the Congress does hereby commend, encourage, and sanction the efforts of any organization which undertakes to establish such a hall of fame."

Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I include resolutions adopted by the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives upon learning of the death of our distinguished colleague, Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER, and also include extraneous material:

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE MISSOURI SENATE, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON LEARNING OF THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER

HOUSE RESOLUTION 44

Whereas the house has learned with deep regret of the death on January 23, 1959, of the Honorable GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER, Rep

resentative from Missouri's Fourth Congressional District of Butler; and

Whereas Congressman CHRISTOPHER, having been identified with many governmental, agricultural, and civic activities, and was well known and loved throughout Missouri and the Nation; and Whereas throughout many years of public service Congressman CHRISTOPHER became acquainted with and a friend of the people throughout the State; and

Whereas Congressman CHRISTOPHER'S Sincerity of purpose and true devotion to the cause of better government and the welfare of his fellow citizens endeared him to all with whom he became associated: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the members of the house of the 79th general assembly express their sincere regret at the passing of this fine citizen; and be it further

Resolved, That the speaker of the house be instructed to appoint a delegation to represent the house in attendance at the funeral services to be held Wednesday, January 28, 1959, at 2 p.m. in the city of Butler, Mo.; and be it further

Resolved, That the chief clerk of the house of representatives be instructed to send a properly inscribed copy of this resolution to each of Congressman CHRISTOPHER'S children; Mrs. Charlotte Ward, Butler, Mo.; George D. Christopher, Amoret, Mo.; Homer W. Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Wallace A. Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Stanley Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Robert Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Monty Joe Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Moreland Christopher, Passaic, Mo.; and Mrs. Moina E. Ratliff, 1912 R Street SE., Washington, D.C.

SENATE RESOLUTION 26

Whereas the senate has learned with deep regret of the death on January 23, 1959, of the Honorable GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER, Representative from Missouri's Fourth Congressional District, of Butler; and

Whereas Congressman CHRISTOPHER, having been identified with many Government, agricultural, and civic activities, and was well known and loved throughout Missouri and the Nation; and

Whereas throughout many years of public service, Congressman CHRISTOPHER became acquainted with and a friend to the people throughout the State; and

Whereas Congressman CHRISTOPHER'S sincerity of purpose and true devotion to the cause of better government and the welfare of his fellow citizens endeared him to all with whom he became associated: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the members of the senate of the 70th general assembly express their sincere regret at the passing of this fine citizen; and be it further

Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be instructed to send a properly inscribed copy of this resolution to each of Congressman CHRISTOPHER'S children: Mrs. Charlotte Ward, Butler, Mo.; George D. Christopher, Amoret, Mo.; Homer W. Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Wallace A. Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Stanley Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Monty Joe Christopher, Butler, Mo.; Moreland Christopher, Passaic, Mo.; and Mrs. Moina E. Ratliff, 1912 R Street SE., Washington, D.C.

(Offered by Senator Journey.)

[From the Bates County (Mo.) Shopper, Feb. 5, 1959]

IN MEMORY, RESPECT AND ESTEEM

(By E. H. Hardinger)

Bates County, our State of Missouri, and the Nation has suffered a distinct loss in the passing of the late Honorable GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER.

He was truly a friend of the people who tilled the soil and all who so depend on it directly or indirectly for a living. His talents which he so willingly shared and his ability which he so ably performed, places him among the great. Every family in this entire Midwest, country, town or city has lost a capable sincere friend. Although another Congressman will be elected to perform the duties of Fourth Congressional District, no man can take the place of GEORGE CHRIS

TOPHER.

Like other great men before him, now that he is gone, his true greatness and importance will indeed be realized and missed. His entire life leaves a great challenge to us all, especially our youth. It can truly be said with God's help he was a self-made and selfeducated man. Born of the most lowly, step by step, ever keeping his goal in mind, overcoming all obstacles to reach great heights. One important characteristic which GEORGE seemed to always display was good commonsense. This is indeed important. Sometimes the passing of a loved one in early life or an important public servant taken at the height of their career seems hardly fair, however, these are things for us not to question and to strengthen our faith. I deem it a great privilege and a great honor to have been a good friend of GEORGE CHRISTOPHER all my life.