accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON EXCHANGE STABILIZATION FUND The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting. pursuant to law, a report on the Exchange Stabilization Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF SMALL DEFENSE PLANTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Small Defense Plants Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report of the Administration covering its operations for the period ended September 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the bank for the period January 1. to June 30. 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON EXPORT CONTROL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the twentieth quarterly report on export control for the period ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. BORROWING AUTHORITY UNDER DEFENSE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the respective Directors of the Office of Defense Mobilization, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports for the quarter ended June 30 and September 30, 1952, respectively, on the utilization of borrowing authority under section 304 (b) of the Defense Production Act, as amended; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ANNUAL REPORT of Board of GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting. pursuant to law, the annual report of the Board covering operations during the calendar year 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ministrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fifth annual report of the Agency for the calendar year 1951: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ANNUAL REPORT OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ANNUAL REPORT OF COMTROLLER OF THE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, his annual report for the calendar year 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ANNUAL REPORT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT LAND AGENCY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman, District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Board of Directors of the Agency of its activities and expenditures for the fiscal year 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ANNUAL REPORT ON OPERATION OF TRADEAGREEMENTS PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the ChairIman of the United States Tariff Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth annual report on the operation of the trade-agreements program, to replace the mimeographed copy of the report transmitted under date of May 8, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORT ON FINANCES OF AMERICAN LEGION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the director of the National Legislative Commission of the American Legion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the finances of the American Legion for the period ended October 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report of the International Information and Educational ExANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOUSING AND HOME change Program for the period July 1 to SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate Senate a communication from the Chairman of the United States Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Advisory Commission for the period January 1 to June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth semiannual report of the International Claims Commission for the period from December 31, 1951, to June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. REPORTS ON YUGOSLAV EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Under Secretary of State, transmitting. pursuant to law, the sixth and seventh reports on the Yugoslav emergency relief assistance program for the periods March 16 through June 15, 1952, and June 16 through September 15, 1952, respectively; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN WHEAT FROM CANADA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States. transmitting a report on the audit of the Bureau of Customs, Treasury Department, for the fiscal year 1952, of the importation into the United States of Canadian wheat classified for customs purposes as "wheat, unfit for human consumption"; which, with the accommittee on Government Operations. panying report, was referred to the Com AUDIT REPORt of gorgas MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, INC. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the audit of Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine, Inc., for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT OF FARMERS HOME The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the audit of the Farmers Home Administration for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING REVOLVING FUND The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the agricultural marketing revolving fund administered by the Farm Credit Administration, for the 4year period ended June 30, 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT OF HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Office of the Administrator, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on contracts negotiated by the Post Office Department and the Department of the Interior for experimental, development, or research work and for the manufacture or furnishing of supplies for experimentation, development, research, or test, for the period January 1 to June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. SOIL SURVEY AND LAND CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN RECLAMATION PROJECTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 21 communications from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on soil survey and land classifications of lands to be served by the following reclamation projects for irrigation in the production of agricultural crops; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: The Missouri diversion unit, Missouri-Souris division, Missouri River Basin project, Montana; the Lower Marias unit, Marias division, Missouri River Basin project, Montana; the Webster unit, Solomon division, Missouri River Basin project, Kansas; the Solano project, California; the Sly Park unit, Central Valley project, California; the Collbran project, Colorado; the Plain View water district, Central Valley project, California; the Delano-Earlimart irrigation district, Central Valley project, California; the Kennewick division, Yakima project, Washington; the North Side pumping division, Minidoka project, Idaho; the Kirwin unit, Solomon division, Missouri River Basin project, Kansas; the Vermejo project, New Mexico; the Wellton-Mohawk division, Gila project, Arizona; the Crow Creek pump unit, Three Forks division, Missouri River Basin project, Montana; Montana; the Weber Basin project, Utah; the Eden project, Wyoming; the Cachuma project, California; the Columbia Basin project, Washington; the Heart Butte unit, Heart division, Missouri River Basin project, North Dakota; the Rapid Valley unit, Cheyenne division, Missouri River Basin project, South Dakota; and the Madera irrigation district, Central Valley project, California; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SOIL SURVEY AND LAND CLASSIFICATION OF BARTLEY DIVERSION DAM, CANAL, AND LATERALS, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT, NEBRASKA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on soil survey and classification of lands to be served by the Bartley diversion dam, canal, and laterals, Red Willow unit, Frenchman-Cambridge division, Missouri River Basin project, Nebraska, for irrigation in the production of agricultural crops; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM FOR NORTH UNIT OF DESCHUTES RECLAMATION PROJECT, OREGON The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a proposed domestic water system for the north unit of the Deschutes Federal reclamation project, Oregon; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SUPPLEMENTAL WORKS TO DEER CREEK DIVISION, PROVO RIVER PROJECT, UTAH The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and findings on the feasibility of the installation of the Deer Creek power plant and appurtenant facilities as supplemental works to the Deer Creek division, Provo River project, Utah; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SENECA NATION OF INDIANS ON THE RELATION OF JOHN L. SNYDER AND ARLINE A. FRIDAY VERSUS THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Chief Commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the claim of Seneca Nation of Indians on the relation of John L. Snyder and Arline R. Friday, petitioner, versus the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN IRRIGATION CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN LANDS IN THE OROVILLE-TONASKET IRRIGATION DISTRICT, WASHINGTON The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pur suant to law, a copy of his order canceling certain irrigation charges against Indian lands in the Oroville-Tonasket irrigation district, Okanogan County, Washington; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. CLAIM OF COOS (OR KOWES) BAY, LOWER UMPQUA (OR KALAWATSET), AND SIUSLAW INDIAN TRIBES, VERSUS THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief Commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the claim of Coos (or Kowes) Bay, Lower Umpqua (or Kalawatset), and Siuslaw Indian Tribes, plaintiffs, versus the United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplementary report of a survey to determine the feasibility of developing a Mississippi River Parkway; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON OPERATIONS UNDER SYNTHETIC LIQUID FUELS ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report, in two volumes, of operations for the calendar year 1951 under the Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act of April 4, 1944; which, with the accompanying documents, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON LOANS TO INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report or revolving credit fund transactions on loans made from the fund to Indians and Indian organizations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. CANCELLATION OF REIMBURSABLE IRRIGATION CHARGES AGAINST PUEBLO INDIAN LANDS IN MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, N. MEX. tary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and findings on the feasibility of the construction of the Trinity River division of the Central Valley project, California; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, V. I. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, V. I.; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCILS OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AND ST. CROIX, V. I. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John and the Municipal Council of St. Croix, V. I.; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the First Guam Legislature; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. ACTS OF LEGISLATURE OF PUERTO RICO The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a certified copy of the acts of the thirteenth to the nineteenth special sessions of the Seventeenth Legislature of Puerto Rico, enacted prior to the repeal of section 23 on July 25, 1952, the date on which the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico came into effect; which, with the accompanying document, was referred to the Committee on the Interior and Insular Affairs. SENATE JOURNAL OF LEGISLATURE OF HAWAII The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Hawaii, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of the Journal of the Senate, Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, Regular Session of 1951; which, with the accompanying document, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AND THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX, V. I. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John and the Municipal Council of St. Croix, V. I.; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX, AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John and the Municipal Council of St. Croix and the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the First Guam Legislature; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX, AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, the Municipal Council of St. Croix, and the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. LAWS ENACTED BY FIRST GUAM LEGISLATURE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the First Guam Legislature; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SOIL SURVEY AND LAND CLASSIFICATION OF LAWS ENACTED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of laws enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John and the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON CERTAIN WAR-RISK INSURANCE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, quarterly reports of activities of the Department of Commerce under the act of September 7, 1951, providing war-risk insurance and certain marine and liability insurance, for the periods ended June 30, 1952, and September 30, 1952, respectively; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPORT OF MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OF MERCHANT SHIP SALES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on the Department of Commerce activities and transactions of the Maritime Administration under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, for the quarter ended June 30, 1952, and September 30, 1952, respectively; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPORT ON HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS AND ON PERSONNEL OF FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on licensed hydroelectric projects and on personnel of the Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPORT ON COMMISSARY ACTIVITIES OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION IN ALASKA AND OTHER POINTS OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual financial report on the commissary activities of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Alaska and other points outside the continental United States for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPORT ON FREIGHT-FORWARDING ACTIVITIES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the twenty-second report of action taken by the United States Maritime Administration for the coordination of forwarding and similar services of water-borne export and import foreign commerce for the periods January 1 through April 30, 1952, and May 1 through August 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION PUBLICATIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate six communications from the Chairman and Acting Chairman of the Federal Power Commission, respectively, transmitting copies of the following publications issued by the Commission: Steam-Electric Plant Construction Cost and Annual Production Expenses, 1951; Statistics of Electric Utilities in the United States, 1951; Electric Utility Depreciation Practices, 1951; Typical Electric Bills for Cities of 50,000 Population and More, January 1, 1952; Typical Residential Electric Bills for Cities of 2,500 Population and More, January 1, 1952; and Statistics of Natural Gas Companies in the United States, 1951. Ordered, That the communications, with the accompanying documents, be referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ANNUAL REPORT OF MIGRATORY BIRD The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, Chairman of the Migratory Bird Conservation 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. REPORTS ON CERTAIN CLAIMS BY MOTOR CARRIER CLAIMS COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 35 communications from the Chairman of the United States Motor Carrier Claims Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on claims which have been concluded against the United States in the cases of the following claimants; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on on the Judiciary: Olson Transfer Co.; Lyman Truck Lines; Dairy Dispatch Co.; Heuer Truck Lines, Inc.; Certified Motor Transport; Peterson & Sons Transfer; Film Pickup Service; North Shore Fish & Freight Co., a corporation; Wilber Transfer Co.; Smith Transit Co.; McKeown Trucks; Schmidt Truck Lines; Sioux Transportation Co., a corporation; Schien Truck Lines; Reliable Motor Freight Line; Lake Superior Motor Freight; White's Motor Transport; Mercury Motor Freight Lines, Inc.; Western Transportation Co., Inc.; Byers Transportation Co., Inc.; Brady Transfer & Storage Co., Inc.; Wheelock Bros., Inc.; Knaus Truck Lines; TriState Transfer Co., Inc.; Wichita Forwarding Co., a corporation; Toedebusch Transfer, Inc.; Healzer Cartage Co., a corporation; Arrow Motor Freight, successor to Weighley Transfer Co.; Thiel Truck Service M. K. & C. Truck Lines, a corporation; Hi-Way Freight Terminal, Inc.; Triangle Terminal Co.; Lee Cartage Co.; Powell Bros. Truck Lines, Inc.; and Pacific Intermountain Express, a corporation. CLAIMS RESULTING FROM EXPLOSION AT PORT CHICAGO, CALIF. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemental report of claims on which a final determination has been made resulting from damages sustained as a result of the explosions at Port Chicago, Calif., on July 17, 1944; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY VETERANS' The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Administration during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. CASE OF V. A. VERHEI VERSUS THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Clerk of the United States Court of Claims, transmitting a report of the dismissal by the court of the case of V. A. Verhei versus the United States; which was refered to the Committee on the Judiciary. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended for more than 6 months, together with a statement of the reasons for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate five communications from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports concerning certain aliens who were admitted to the United States under the ninth proviso to section 3 of the act of February 5, 1917, as amended; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS— WITHDRAWAL OF NAMES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate six communications from the Attorney General, withdrawing the names of certain aliens from reports in the cases of aliens whose deportation had been suspended for more than 6 months, heretofore transmitted to the Senate by him; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADMISSION OF DISPLACED PERSON-WITHDRAWAL OF NAME The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, withdrawing the name of a certain alien admitted for residence under section 4 of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, as amended, from a report heretofore transmitted to the Senate by him; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. GRANT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO CERTAIN ALIENS UNDER DISPLACED PERSONS ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the grant of permanent residence in the United States to certain aliens under section 4 of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, as amended; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ON ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, his report on the administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, for the calendar year 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Department of the Army for the fiscal year 1952; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the agency during the fiscal year 1952; which, with the accompanying list, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY POST OFFICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Post Office Department during the fiscal year 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGE BY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the settlement of a claim for damage caused by a vessel of the Coast Guard; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Department of Commerce during the fiscal year 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY FEDERAL CIVIL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration, transmitting. pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Administration for the fiscal year 1952; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY RECONSTRUCTION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from from the Administrator of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Corporation for the calendar year 1951; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. CASE OF J. D. MOTLOW AND THOMAS MOTLOW, ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF LEM MOTLOW, DECEASED, AND OPHELIA MOTLOW VERSUS THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the clerk of the United States Court of Claims, transmitting a certified copy of the judgment of the court in the case of J. D. Motlow and Thomas Motlow, administrators of the estate of Lem Motlow, deceased, and Ophelia Motlow versus the United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Legislation and Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Department of the Air Force for the fiscal year 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INC. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the executive secretary of the Military Chaplains Association of the USA, Inc., transmitting the annual report of the association for the calendar year 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. AMENDMENT OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend further the Federal Register Act, to revise the provision for publication of complete new editions of the Code of Federal Regulations at 5-year intervals to give express recognition to the current procedure of publication of volumes of the various titles of the code in bound form kept up to date by means of cumulative pocketpart supplements; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ANNUAL REPORT OF FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth annual report of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORT ON INSPECTION OF COAL MINES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the inspection of coal mines by the Bureau of Mines for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF ACTUARIES OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the thirty-first annual report of the Board of Actuaries of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1951; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. PENALTY MAIL MATTER The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a statement showing the number of envelopes, labels, wrappers, cards, and other articles bearing penalty indicia procured or accounted for through the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952, by the executive departments, independent establishments, organizations, and persons authorized by law to use the penalty privilege; which, with the accompanying statement, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. STEP INCREASES AS IN SALARIES AS REWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the number and types of additional step increases in salaries as rewards for superior accomplishment made by the several Government departments and agencies during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. REPORT OF ADVANCE PLANNING OF NONFEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the administration of the advance planning of non-Federal public-works program for the quarter ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. ANNUAL REPORT OF TENNESSEE VALLEY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the nineteenth annual report of the activities of the Authority during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. FINAL REPORT OF COMMISSION ON RENOVATION OF THE EXECUTIVE MANSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Chairman of the Commission on Renovation of the Executive Mansion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final report of the Commission; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER WATERSHED, PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, AND WEST VIRGINIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, as amended, a survey report of the Youghiogheny River watershed, Pannsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. SAVANNAH RIVER WATERSHED, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND GEORGIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, as amended, a survey report of the Savannah River watershed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; which, with the accompanying |