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SENATE

MONDAY, JULY 13, 1953

(Legislative day of Monday, July 6,
1953)

The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, on the expiration of the recess. The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, D. D., offered the following prayer:

Father of our spirits, Thou has ordained that not in cushioned seats of safety but in danger and stern conflict shall we find our strength and our triumph. Send us forth, we pray Thee, to the work of this new week with the assurance that has steadied Thy servants across all the changing centuries, as they have gratefully said "He restoreth my soul." Forgive us for praying that Thy kingdom might come and then, by our own selfish stubbornness, barring the way when it has sought to come through us. Deliver us from the hypocrisy of giving lip service to the golden goals of Thy kingdom, as if we looked for its coming without, in others, and not in our own hearts. With the wrecks of nations which have broken Thy law of love still smoking in ruins before our eyes, let the purifying stream of Thy mercy cleanse our national life lest our destruction be determined and we go the mournful way of the nations that have forgotten God. We ask it in the dear Redeemer's name. Amen.

THE JOURNAL

On request of Mr. KNOWLAND, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Saturday, July 11, 1953, was dispensed with.

MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT

Messages in writing from the President of the United States submitting nominations were communicated to the Senate by Mr. Miller, one of his secretaries

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks, announced that the House had disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 4974) making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes; agreed to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing

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votes of the two Houses thereon, and that Mr. CLEVENGER, Mr. COUDERT, Mr. Bow, Mr. CoON, Mr. TABER, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. PRESTON, Mr. SIKES, and Mr. CANNON were appointed managers on the part of the House at the conference.

The message also announced that the House had disagreed to the amendments House had disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5246) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes; agreed to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and that Mr. BusBEY, Mr. JENSEN, Mr. BUDGE, Mr. TABER, BEY, Mr. JENSEN, Mr. BUDGE, Mr. TABER, Mr. FERNANDEZ, Mr. ROONEY, and Mr. CANNON were appointed managers on the part of the House at the conference.

The message further announced that the House had disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. ments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5451) to amend the wheat marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, and for other purposes; asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and that Mr. HOPE, Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN, Mr. HILL, Mr. POAGE, and Mr. GRANT were appointed managers on the part of the House at the conference.

The message also announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6054) to amend the act of April 6, 1949, to provide for additional emergency assistance to farmers and stockmen, and for other purposes.

The message further announced that the House had passed a joint resolution (H. J. Res. 294) continuing the availability of appropriations for the Small Defense Plants Administration for the month of July 1953, and for other purposes, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The message also announced that the Speaker had affixed his signature to the following enrolled bills, and they were signed by the Vice President:

S. 2199. An act to allow States during major disasters to use or distribute certain surplus equipment and supplies of the Federal Government;

H. R. 4072. An act relating to the disposition of certain former recreational demonstration project lands by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the School Board of Mecklenberg County, Va.; and

H. R. 5302. An act to provide for an additional Assistant Postmaster General in the Post Office Department.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

On request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Mr. DANIEL was excused from attendance on the sessions of the Senate during this week.

On request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Mr. STENNIS was excused from attendance on the sessions of the Senate until Thursday of this week.

AMENDMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT ACT OF 1949

Mr. KNOWLAND. Mr. President, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar 509, Senate Joint Resolution 97, of which I gave notice last week. This measure is related to the International Wheat Agreement. I merely desire to have the joint resolution made the unfinished legislative business of the Senate, and it will be taken up after the Senate has disposed of the International Wheat Agreement.

The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will state the joint resolution by title.

The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. A joint resolution (S. J. Res. 97) to amend the International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949.

The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from California.

The motion was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 97) to amend the

International Wheat Agreement Act of

1949.

ORDER FOR TRANSACTION OF
ROUTINE BUSINESS

Mr. KNOWLAND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that immediately following the quorum call there may be the customary morning hour, to permit Senators to transact regular routine business, under the usual 2-minute limitation on speeches.

The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered.

CALL OF THE ROLL

Mr. KNOWLAND. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll.

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Mr. SALTONSTALL. I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. BRIDGES] is absent on official business.

The Senator from Ohio [Mr. TAFT] is necessarily absent.

Mr. CLEMENTS. I announce that the Senator from Texas [Mr. DANIEL], the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. FULBRIGHT], the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. KILGORE], and the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. STENNIS] are absent by leave of the Senate.

The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. HUMPHREY, the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. KEFAUVER], the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. MAYBANK], the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. PASTORE], and the Senator from Alabama [Mr. SPARKMAN] are absent on official business.

The VICE PRESIDENT. A quorum is present.

The transaction of routine business is in order under the previous order of the Senate.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,

ETC.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following letters, which were referred as indicated: AMENDMENT OF NORTHERN PACIFIC HALIBUT ACT OF 1937

A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 (with an accompanying paper); to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

REPORT ON EXPORT CONTROL

A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 23d quarterly report on export control, for the period ended March 31, 1953 (with an accompanying report); to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Petitions, etc., were laid before the Senate and referred as indicated:

By the VICE PRESIDENT: Resolutions of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, favoring the enactment into law of the principles of the so-called Furcolo Federal scholarship

plan; to the Committee on Labor and Public

Welfare.

(See resolutions printed in full when presented by Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) on July 11, 1953, p. 8540, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.)

A resolution adopted by the American Association of Social Workers, New York, . N. Y., relating to the granting of admission into the United States of 240,000 persons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A resolution adopted by the 33d annual department encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Department of California, favoring the enactment of legislation making service on the Islands of Jolo and Mindinao in Moro Province, Philippine Islands from 1902 to December 30, 1913, campaign service; to the Committee on Finance.

The petition of Edgar E. Littlefield, of Los Angeles, Calif., relating to the clarification of section 211 of the Social Security Act amendments of 1950, pertaining to self-employment; to the Committee on Finance.

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There being no objection, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:

Whereas the fluoridation of community water supplies has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of dental decay among children by approximately two-thirds; and

Whereas the complete safety of fluoridation has been repeatedly demonstrated in extensive scientific research; and

Whereas fluoridation has been recommended and endorsed by all major national health organizations of the United States including the American Dental Association, the American Medical Association, the National Research Council, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers, and many others; and

Whereas certain individuals and groups whose motives are most difficult to understand have been attempting to delay and forestall the fluoridation of community water supplies through the spread of rumors and erroneous and misleading information: Be it therefore

Resolved, That the North Dakota State Dental Association in session here today hereby reaffirm its endorsement and approval of fluoridation of community water supplies and urges that fluoridation be adopted in such communities in the State where recommended by the division of oral hygiene of the North Dakota State Health Department as rapidly as local conditions will permit; and be it further

Resolved, That the North Dakota State Dental Association hereby go on record commending the excellent efforts of the local, State, and Federal departments of health for their enlightened efforts to make the benefits of fluoridation available to all children in all communities of the State of North Dakota; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Norman Brunsdale, Governor of the State of North Dakota; to Dr. R. A. Saxvik, director of the State department of health; to all legislators of the State of North Dakota; to each Senator and Representative from North Dakota serving in the Congress of the United States; to the

Honorable Dwight Eisenhower, President of the United States, and Dr. Leonard A. Scheele, Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service.

Dated at Fargo this 26th day of May A. D. 1953. Dr. H. H. PFISTER,

President, North Dakota State Dental Association.

Dr. V. B. KELTGEN,

Secretary, North Dakota State Dental Association.

FARM STABILIZATION PROGRAMRESOLUTION OF CARSON (N. DAK.) COMMERCIAL CLUB

Mr. LANGER. Mr. President, I present for appropriate reference, and ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD, a resolution adopted by the Carson, N. Dak., Commercial Club, signed by the president and secretary, relating to the farm stabilization program.

There being no objection, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:

Whereas the State of North Dakota is a

major agricultural State, and since the farm cline, especially is this true with prices of products prices have been on a steady de

small grains such as wheat, flax, etc., which in the last few days have taken drastic price slumps, where on the other hand, manufcturers' goods have been on a steady price increase, the Carson Commercial Club, Carson, N. Dak., feels that it is most important that we work hand in hand with all those who are attempting to maintain a farm program which will enrich and develop the agricultural activities wherever they are a major industry or source of livelihood. In view of the above conclusion, the Carson Commercial Club has adopted the following reoslution:

"Resolved, That we go on record condemning any effort on the part of any Congressman, the Department of Agriculture, or any agency for attempting to disrupt the present farm stabilization program, affecting all basic farm commodities, until such time when a revised and better workable program is put into effect.

"We further resolve that Congress shall not only maintain the present 90 percent of parity, but shall endeavor to establish a 100 percent of parity for basic farm commodities. We do not favor any tendency toward flexibility of price support, but urge Congress to maintain a production and marketing control program, which is essential in order to have stabilized price support.

"We further resolve to condemn any form of prosperity based on war and bloodshed, but favor a genuinely sane and sound economic program, particularly for the producer, which shall be based on industry, security, and individual initiative.

"We further urge all groups, organizations of farmers, businessmen, and civic organizations in this State, as well as those of other agricultural States, to go on record favoring similar resolutions."

CARSON COMMERCIAL CLUB,
EDWARD F. PFLUGER,

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