development in the Ryukyu Islands; and H.R. 11217. An act to amend section 6112 of title 10, United States Code.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

H.R. 7708. An act for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Beaver; and

H.R. 8567. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to create trial boards for the U.S. Park Police, and for other purposes.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House; it asks conferences with the Senate on the respective disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. WALTER, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. CHELF, Mr. PorF, and Mr. MOORE, managers at the same on its part:

H.R. 1488. A bill for the relief of Clara G. Maggiora;

H.R. 1599. A bill for the relief of Pasquale Marrella;

H.R. 2371. A bill for the relief of Ali Khosrowkhah;

H.R. 2977. A bill for the relief of Kyoko Stanton;

H.R. 4478. A bill for the relief of Aldo Francesco Carbone;

H.R. 5057. A bill for the relief of HansDieter Siemoneit;

H.R. 9669. A bill for the relief of Molly Kwau; and

H.R. 10796. A bill for the relief of Kazimierz Krupinski.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 7283) to amend the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended, to provide compensation for certain World War II losses; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. HARRIS, Mr. MACK, Mr. O'BRIEN of New York, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BENNETT of Michigan, Mr. YOUNGER, and Mr. GLENN, managers at the same on its part.

The House has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1681) for the relief of Gabriel Chehebar, his wife, Marcelle Levy Chehebar, and their minor children, Albert, Zakia, Zaki, Jacques, and Joseph Chehebar; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. WALTER, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. CHELF, Mr. POFF, and Mr. MOORE managers at the same.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 320) to amend the provisions contained in part II of the Interstate Commerce Act concerning registration of State certificates whereby a common carrier by motor vehicle may engage in interstate and foreign commerce within a State.

The House has passed the following bill and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 13163. An act to amend the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945; and

H.J. Res. 865. Joint resolution to require the preparation of plans for the utilization of certain buildings in the District of Columbia for municipal theater or other municipal purposes.

HOUSE BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION
REFERRED

The foregoing bill and joint resolution, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business. LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

ADMITTANCE OF VESSEL "CITY OF NEW

ORLEANS" TO AMERICAN REGISTRY

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3115) to authorize the admittance of the vessel City of New Orleans to American registry and to permit the use of such vessel in the coastwise trade. Pending debate,

C. S. REEDER

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2873) for the relief of Claude S. Reeder and the Reeder Motor Co., Inc.: and the reported amendments having been agreed to.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The vote on the passage of the bill was reconsidered.

ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR FORESTRY
RESEARCH PROGRAM

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 12688) to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and assist the several States in carrying on a program of forestry research, and for other purposes; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to.

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time.

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and assist colleges and universities in the several States in carrying on a program of forestry research, and for other purposes."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and

by unanimous consent,

The vote on the passage of the bill was subsequently reconsidered.

CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS ON
CALENDAR

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the calendar be called for the consideration of certain bills to which there is no objection.

The Senate thereupon proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 12589. An act to amend the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914, as amended;

H.R. 8205. An act to provide tax relief to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America Local 863 pension fund and the contributors thereto;

H.R. 12529. An act to provide for the free entry of one nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer and one mass spectrometer for the use of the University of Illinois;

H.R. 11059. An act relating to the effective date of the qualification of Bricklayers Local 45 (Buffalo, N.Y.) pension fund as a qualified trust under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;

H.R. 8824. An act to modify the application of the personal holding company tax in the case of consumer filnance companies; and

H.R. 12526. An act to amend section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a 7-year net operating loss carryover for certain regulated transportation corporations.

Ordered. That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7600) to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the effective date provisions relating to awards, and for other purposes; and the reported amendment having been agreed to.

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 5260) to make permanent the existing suspensions of the tax on the first domestic processing of coconut oil, palm oil, palm-kernel oil, and fatty acids, salts, and combinaions or mixtures thereof; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to.

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time.

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to continue for an additional three-year period the existing suspensions of the tax on the first domestic processing of coconut oil, palm oil, palm-kernal oil, and fatty acids, salts, combinations, or mixtures thereof."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 5700) to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit the designation of certain contract carriers as carriers of bonded merchandise; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit the designation of certain contract carriers as carriers of bonded merchandise, and for other purposes."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8952) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the conditions under which the special constructive sale price rule is to apply for purposes of certain manufacturers excise taxes; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to amend the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to the conditions under which the special constructive sale price rule is to apply for purposes of certain manufacturers excise taxes and relating to the taxation of life insurance companies, and for other purposes."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

RELIEF OF C. S. REEDER

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2873) for the relief of Claude S. Reeder and Reeder Motor Co., Inc.; and

The vote ordering the engrossment and third reading of the bill was reconsidered; and the bill having been further amended on the motion of Mr. MANSFIELD,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended to read: "A bill for the relief of Reeder Motor Company, Incorporated."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

ADMITTANCE OF VESSEL "CITY OF NEW ORLEANS" TO AMERICAN REGISTRY The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3115) to authorize the admittance of the vessel City of New Orleans to American registry and to permit the use of such vessel in the coastwise trade.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The further consideration of the bill was laid aside; and

POSTAL SERVICE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT OF 1962

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7927) to adjust postal rates, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today it be to meet at 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

Pending debate,

RECOMMITAL OF H.R. 13044 TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY

On motion by Mr. MORSE (for Mr. ROBERTSON, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the bill (H.R. 13044) to amend the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 and the Federal Home Loan Bank Act be recommitted to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MORSE, at 9 o'clock and 33 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1962

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and Rev. William Haydn Rees, of Philadelphia, Pa., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, September 26, 1962, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit, as indicated, during the session of the Senate:

The Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs of the Committee on the District of Columbia, on today, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD; and

The Subcommittee on Housing of the Committee on Banking and Currency, the Committee on Public Works, and the Committee on the Judiciary, on tomorrow, on the request of Mr. HUMPHREY. EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

CORRECTION IN ENROLLMENT OF SENATE
BILL 2873

Mr. MANSFIELD submitted the following order, which was considered and agreed to:

Ordered, That in the engrossment of the bill (S. 2873) for the relief of Claude S. Reeder, and Reeder Motor Co., Inc., amended and passed by the Senate on yesterday, the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to make the following correction; namely, on page 2, line 3, strike out "them, or either of them," and insert "it".

RECONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8952

On motion by Mr. LONG of Louisiana, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the votes on the passage and ordering the engrossment of the amendment to the text of the bill (H.R. 8952) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the conditions under which the special constructive sale price rule is to apply for purposes of certain manufacturers excise taxes, ordering its third reading and agreeing to the reported amendment, were reconsidered; and the reported amendment having been amended on his motion and, as amended, agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. CARLSON to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 1616) for the relief of Rickert & Laan, Inc., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 2157) thereon.

Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 2952. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in the State of California to the city of Needles (Rept. No. 2163);

H.R. 8983. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in financing the construction of a bridge at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 2158);

H.R. 11543. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands adjacent to the Suitland Parkway in Prince Georges County, Md., to Suitland Lodge No. 1856. Local Order of Moose Rept. No. 2159); and

H.R. 11551. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in the State of Maryland to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Greenbelt, Md., and for other purposes (Rept. No. 2160).

Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12164) to provide for the establishment of the Fort St. Marks National Historic Site, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 2161) thereon.

Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11887) to provide for the conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the United States reserved or retained in certain lands heretofore conveyed to the city of El Paso, Tex., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 2162) thereon.

Mr. METCALF, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 783) to provide for the addition of certain property in Philadelphia, Pa., to Independence National Historical Park, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 2164) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11049) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 2165) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

By Mr. CARLSON:

ing resolution (S. Res. 406); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That section 4 of S. Res. 293, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, authorizing an investigation of escapees and refugees from Communist tyranny. agreed to February 22, 1962, is amended by striking out "$75.000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$87,500".

ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 93

Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 93) to creat a joint committee to study the organization and operation of the Congress and recommend improvements therein, previously submitted; Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. MILLER, Mr. PELL, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. McGEE, Mr. Moss, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. KEATING, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. BURDICK, and Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey.

POSTAL SERVICE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT OF 1962

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7927) to adjust postal rates, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. MILLER, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on Ɛeptember 25, 1962, approved and signed the following acts:

S. 1130. An act to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for family clinics for domestic agricultural migratory workers, and for other purposes;

S. 1161. An act to provide for the use of lands in the Garrison Dam project by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation;

S. 1307. An act to amend section 128 of title 28, United States Code, to constitute Richland, Wash., a place of holding court for the eastern district of Washington, southern division, and to waive section 142 of title 28, United States Court for the Eastern District of WashCode, with respect to the U.S. District ington, Southern Division, holding court at Richland, Wash.;

S. 1924. An act to amend the act of August 27, 1954 (68 Stat. 868), with respect to the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah;

S. 2357. An act to provide for the regulation of credit life insurance and credit accident and health insurance in the District of Columbia;

S. 2696. An act to correct certain land descriptions in the act entitled "An act to declare that the United States holds in trust for the Pueblos of Santa Ana, Zia, Jemez, San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Cochiti, Isleta and San Ildefonso certain public domain lands":

S. 2971. An act to declare that certain lands of the United States are held by the United States in trust for the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Reservation;

S. 3064. An act to amend section 9 of the act of May 22, 1928, as amended, authorizing and directing a national survey of forest resources;

S. 3086. An act to provide for a reduction in the workweek of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes;

S. 3315. An act to relieve owners of abutting property from certain assessments in connection with the repair of alleys and sidewalks in the District of Columbia; and

S. 3317. An act to amend provisions of law relating to personal property coming into the custody of the property clerk, Metropolitan Police Department, and for other purposes.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks,

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (S. 914) to provide for more effective administration of public assistance in the District of Columbia; to make certain relatives responsible for support of needy persons, and for other purposes, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by selfemployed individuals.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 12417) to amend the act of March 5. 1938, establishing a small claims and conciliation branch in the municipal court for the District of Columbia, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 569), in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

Resolved by the House of Representatives the Senate concurring), That the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals, is authorized and directed in section 8 to strike out "1961′′ and insert in lieu thereof “1962".

The Speaker of the House having signed six enrolled bills, víz, S. 1291, S. 2429, S. 2793, S. 2977, S. 3358, and H.R. 12391, and two enrolled joint resolutions, viz. Senate Joint Resolution 60 and Senate Joint Resolution 224, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bill and joint resolution:

H.R. 12391. An act to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs in the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes; and

S.J. Res. 224. Joint resolution to authorize the President to order units and members in the Ready Reserve to active duty for not more than 12 months, and for other purposes.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution:

S. 1291. An act to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended, to increase the fee charged for learners permits;

S. 2429. An act to revise the boundaries of the Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, V.I., and for other purposes;

S. 2793. An act to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended, to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to assess reasonable fees for the restoration of motor vehicle operators' permits and operating privileges after suspension or revocation thereof;

S. 2977. An act to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia;

S. 3358. An act to permit investment of funds of insurance companies organized within the District of Columbia in obligations of the Inter-American Development Bank; and

S.J. Res. 60. Joint resolution to establish the sesquicentennial commission for the celebration of the Battle of New Orleans, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property within Chalmette National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 12417, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

POSTAL SERVICE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT OF 1962

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7927) to adjust postal rates, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 208) to establish a commission to develop and execute plans for the celebration of the

150th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, and for other purposes; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN WEST VIRGINIA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 213) to provide for the actual participation of the United States in the West Virginia centennial celebration; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

INCORPORATION OF MERCHANT MARINE & MARITIME SERVICE VETERANS ASSOCIATION On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 151) for the incorporation of the Merchant Marine & Maritime Service Veterans Association; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

INCORPORATION OF THE M'CARRAN FOUNDATION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3698) to incorporate the McCarran Foundation, and for other purposes; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

GREETINGS OF CONGRESS TO THE BETHEL HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB, BETHEL, S.C.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 474) extending the greetings and felicitations of the Congress to the Bethel Home Demonstration Club of Bethel

Community, Sumter County, S.C.; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto, and to the preamble.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

(Mr.

AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS The PRESIDING OFFICER METCALF in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 455) to provide for public hearings on air pollution problems of more than local significance under, and extend the duration of, the Federal air pollution control law, and for other purposes, together with the amendment to the title providing the same read as follows: "An Act to amend the Act of July 14, 1955, relating to air pollution control, to authorize appropriations for an additional two-year period, and for other purposes."

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendments,

On motion by Mr. JAVITS, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives further insists upon its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 6, 19, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 to the bill (H.R. 12648) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes; it agrees to a further conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. NATCHER, Mr. CANNON, Mr. HORAN, and Mr. TABER managers at the same on its part.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12907) for the relief of Dr. Mehmet Vecihi Kalaycioglu; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. WALTER, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. CHELF, Mr. POFF, and Mr. MOORE managers at the same.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 9472) for the relief of Janina Tekla Gruszkos.

The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R., 12526, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H.R. 12526) to amend section 172

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a 7-year net operating loss carryover for certain regulated transportation corporations.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

BILLS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the following bills be referred to the Committee on Finance:

H.R. 1961. A bill to amend sections 1. 17a, 57j, 64a(5), 67b, 67c, and 70c of the Bankruptcy Act, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 4473. A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act with respect to limiting the priority and nondischargeability of taxes in bankruptcy.

POSTAL SERVICE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT OF 1962

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (HR. 7927) to adjust postal rates, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today it be to meet at 9 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

Pending debate,

On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

Pending debate,

The reported amendment was amended on the motion of Mr. CLARK.

On motion by Mr. CLARK to further amend the said amendment by striking out all on line 9, page 30, down to and including line 5 on page 32 (being sec. 305, Communist political propaganda), Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That on Thursday, September 27, 1962, following the conclusion of the morning business, the Senate proceed to consider two amendments (printed as B and F-9-25-62) to be proposed by Mr. CLARK to the pending bill, and that debate on each thereof be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided and controlled, respectively, by Mr. CLARK and Mr. JOHNSTON.

Pending debate.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 230) expressing the determination of the United States with respect to the situation in Cuba.

The House insists upon its amendment to the bill (S. 2356) to amend the act known as the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia, approved June 19, 1934, and the act known as the Fire and Casualty Act of the District of Columbia, approved October 3, 1940; it agrees to

the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. ABERNETHY, Mr. DOWDY, and Mr. MATHIAS managers at the same on its part. POST L SERVICE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT OF 1962

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7927) to adjust postal rates, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. CLARK to the reported amendment, striking out section 305 on line 9, page 30. down to and including line 5 on page 32, After debate,

It was determined in the negative. On motion by Mr. CLARK to amend the reported amendment by striking out all on line 9, page 30, down to and including line 5 on page 32 and inserting in lieu thereof other words, relative to Communist propaganda and obscene matter distributed by mail,

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled joint resolution S.J. Res. 224) to authorize the President to order units and members of the Ready Reserve to active duty for not more than 12 months, and for other purposes.

message from the President of the United States, which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences:

To the Congress of the United States:

Pursuant to the provisions of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, I transmit herewith a report on the projects and progress of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis tration for the period of July 1, 1961. through December 31, 1961. This is the sixth of these reports since the passage of the legislation establishing that agency.

This report reveals evidence of the constructive impact of the decision, made earlier in the year and supported strongly by the Congress, to accelerate our space efforts. The accomplishments summarized and detailed in this document constitute an important part of the national program, in which the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as well as other Government agencies, cooperates.

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 27, 1962. ADDITIONAL OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate, under its order of today. adjourned until 9 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1962

Mr. LEE METCALF, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore:

U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., September 27, 1962. To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. LEE METCALF, a Senator from the State of Montana, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore.

Mr. METCALF thereupon took the chair.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unainmous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, September 26, 1962, was dispensed with.

REPORT OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following

which, with the accompanying paper. was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT ON INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report on the establishment or development of installations and facilities required for advanced research projects for the period ended June 30, 1962; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 15th seminnual report of the activities of the Commission for the period ended December 31, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. REPORT ON INADEQUATE CONTROL OVER CERTAIN SHIP CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AT THE INGALLS SHIPBUILDING CORP., PASCAGOULA, MISS.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the inadequate control over certain ship construction material at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Miss.; which, with the