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together with needed adjustments in the pay for the top career positions, is also necessary to the equitable completion of the Federal pay program initiated last year. Other legislation will be proposed, including legislation for prepaid group health insurance for employees and their dependents and to effect major improvements in the civil-service retirement system.

All of us share a continuing concern for those who have served this Nation in the Armed Forces. The Commission on Veterans' Pensions is at this time conducting a study of the entire field of veterans' benefits and will soon submit proposed improvements.

We are proud of the progress our people have made in the field of civil rights. In executive-branch operations throughout the Nation, elimination of discrimination and segregation is all but completed. Progress is also being made among contractors engaged in furnishing Government services and requirements. Every citizen now has the opportunity to fit himself for and to hold a position of responsibility in the service of his country. In the District of Columbia, through the voluntary cooperation of the people, discrimination and segregation are disappearing from hotels, theaters, restaurants, and other facilities.

It is disturbing that in some localities allegations persist that Negro citizens are being deprived of their right to vote and are likewise being subjected to unwarranted economic pressures. I recommend that the substance of these charges be thoroughly examined by a bipartisan commission created by the Congress. It is hoped that such a commission will be established promptly so that it may arrive at findings which can receive early consideration.

The stature of our leadership in the free world has increased through the past 3 years because we have made more progress than ever before in a similar period to assure our citizens equality in justice, in opportunity, and in civil rights. We must expand this effort on every front. We must strive to have every person judged and measured by what he is, rather than by his color, race, or religion. There will soon be recommended to the Congress a program further to advance the efforts of the Government, within the area of Federal responsibility, to accomplish these objectives.

One particular challenge confronts us. In the Hawaiian Islands, East meets West. To the islands, Asia, and Europe, and the Western Hemisphere, all the continents have contributed their peoples and their cultures to display a unique example of a community that is a successful laboratory in human brotherhood.

Statehood, supported by the repeatedly expressed desire of the islands' people and by our traditions, would be a shining example of the American way to the entire earth. Consequently, I urgently request this Congress to grant statehood for Hawaii. Also, in harmony with the provisions I last year communi

cated to the Senate and House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs, I trust that progress toward statehood for Alaska can be made in this session.

Progress is constant toward full integration of our Indian citizens into normal community life. During the past 2 years the administration has provided school facilities for thousands of Indian children previously denied this opportunity. We must continue to meet the needs of increased numbers of Indian children. Provision should also be made for the education of adult Indians whose schooling in earlier years was neglected. In keeping with our responsibility of world leadership and in our own selfinterest, I again point out to the Congress the urgent need for revision of the immigration and nationality laws. Our Nation has always welcomed immigrants to our shores. The wisdom of such a policy is clearly shown by the fact that America has been built by immigrants and the descendants of immigrants. That policy must be continued realistically with present-day conditions in mind.

I recommend that the number of persons admitted to this country annually be based not on the 1920 census but on the latest, the 1950 census. Provision should be made to allow for greater flexibility in the use of quotas so if one country does not use its share, the vacancies may be made available for the use of qualified individuals from other countries.

The law should be amended to permit the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to waive the requirements of fingerprinting on a reciprocal basis for persons coming to this country for temporary visits. This and other changes in the law are long overdue and should be taken care of promptly. Detailed recommendations for revision of the immigration laws will be submitted to the Congress.

I am happy to report substantial progress in the flow of immigrants under the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. However, I again request this Congress to approve without further delay the urgently needed amendments to that act which I submitted in the last session. Because of the high prosperity in Germany and Austria, the number of immigrants from those countries will be reduced. This will make available thousands of unfilled openings which I recommend be distributed to Greece and Italy and to escapees from behind the Iron Curtain.

Once again I ask the Congress to join with me in demonstrating our belief in the right of suffrage. I renew my request that the principle of self-government be extended and the right of suffrage granted to the citizens of the District of

Columbia.

To conclude: The vista before us is bright. The march of science, the expanding economy, the advance in collective security toward a just peace-in this threefold movement our people are creating new standards by which the future of the Republic may be judged.

Progress, however, will be realized only as it is more than matched by a continu

ing growth in the spiritual strength of the Nation. Our dedication to moral values must be complete in our dealings abroad and in our relationships among ourselves. We have single-minded devotion to the common good of America. Never must we forget that this means the well-being, the prosperity, the security of all Americans in every walk of life.

To the attainment of these objectives I pledge full energies of the administration as in the session ahead it works on a program for submission to you, the Congress of the United States.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, January 5, 1956. Ordered, That the message lie on the table and be printed.

MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, received by the Secretary of the Senate during the adjournment; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

To the Congress of the United States:

I am transmitting herewith the eighth semiannual report on the mutual security program. covering operations from January 1 to June 30, 1955, in furtherance of the purposes of the Mutual Security Act of 1954.

During this period, there was a marked increase in the free world's economic well-being and defensive strength.

Working in partnership together, the nations of the free world have individually and collectively benefited from the mutual-security program. Their peoples are better fed and better clothed than ever before in this century, and their governments and their boundaries are better protected from external aggression or internal subversion.

In the current world situation, the dollars invested in the mutual-security program have brought greater security to the people of the United States than could the same amount of dollars used in any other manner.

Dwight D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE House, August 24, 1955. REPORT ON LEND-LEASE OPERATIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, received by the Secretary of the Senate during the adjournment; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith the 36th report to Congress on lend-lease operations covering the calendar year of 1954.

An amount in excess of $49 million was realized as the result of collections and credits during the year.

Brazil made the final payment under the lend-lease settlement arrangement of April 15, 1948, and completed the liquidation of that Government's defense aid commitments to the United States under the lend-lease programs. Final payment also was made by Nicaragua

under the lend-lease settlement arrangement of September 26, 1951. The Government of Peru signed a lend-lease settlement arrangement with the United States on November 25, 1954, providing for the liquidation of its lend-lease indebtedness.

Various other countries continued to make payments under agreed settlement terms and, as usual, large installments on their accounts were paid by France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

The report describes the developments during 1954 in the settlement negotiations with Poland and the Soviet Union. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, October 19, 1955. CHARGE OF COLLECTION FEES FOR OFFICIAL SERVICES TO AMERICAN VESSELS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal section 12 of the act of June 26, 1884, prohibiting a charge or collection of fees by consular officers for official services to American vessels and seamen; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

COOPERATION WITH MEXICO IN ERADICATION AND CONTROL OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate three communications from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on cooperation of the United States with Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease for the months of August, September, and November 1955, respectively; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

COOPERATION WITH MEXICO IN ERADICATION AND CONTROL OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate three communications from the Acting and Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, confidential reports on cooperation of the United States with Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-andmouth disease for the months of June, July, and October 1955, respectively; which, with the accompanying reports, were referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO CERTAIN DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the act of May 29, 1884, as amended, and the act of March 3, 1905, as amended, to eliminate the requirement of certain notices thereunder relative to control and eradication of contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases of livestock and poultry; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

COLLECTION AND REFUND OF PENALTY ON

TOBACCO AVAILABLE FOR MARKETING The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend that part of section 314 (b) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, which provides for the collection and refund of penalty on the basis of the amount of tobacco available for marketing from a farm; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

METHODS OF MARKETING CONTROL APPLICABLE TO BURLEY TOBACCO

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the various methods of marketing control which have been or could be made applicable to burley tobacco; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

ANNUAL REPORT OF FARM CREDIT
ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Administration for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE RESERVATION COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, President of the National Forest Reservation Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and ordered to be printed with an illustration.

REPORTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF THE BUDGET ON THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 10 communications from the Acting Director and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on reapportionment of appropriations which indicate a necessity for supplemental estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1956; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Appropriations, as follows:

The Tax Court, for salaries and expenses, the Tax Court of the United States;

Department of Agriculture for salaries and expenses, Forest Service;

Federal Housing Administration, for administrative and nonadministrative expense limitations, Housing and Home Finance Agency;

Public Housing Administration, for administrative expenses appropriation, Housing and Home Finance Agency;

Office of the Administrator, for salaries and expenses, Housing and Home Finance Agency;

Department of Justice, for fees and expenses of witnesses:

Department of Labor, for unemployment compensation for Federal ployees;

Commodity Credit Corporation, for administrative expense authorization;

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, for grants to States for public assistance; and

Various departments and agencies of the Government, for salary adjustments. SPECIAL ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report showing the special assistants, with compensation, employed during the period January 1, to June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN

EXCESS OF ALLOTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of obligation incurred in excess of an allotment of appropriation for the General Services Administration, for the fiscal year 1954; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN
EXCESS OF ALLOTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Administrator of the Veterans' Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of obligation incurred in excess of an allotment of appropriation for the Veterans' Administration; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS TO COVER SALARY INCREASES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of appropriations and transfers made to cover the fiscal year 1955 cost of salary increases granted to various departments and agencies; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EXCESS OF ALLOTMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of obligation incurred in excess of an allotment of appropriation for the Commission, for the fiscal year 1956; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN
EXCESS OF ALLOTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the United States Atomic

Energy Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of obligation incurred in excess of an allotment of appropriation for the Atomic Energy Commission, for the fiscal year 1956; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT OF NUMBER AND COST OF FRANKED MATTER AND REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General on the number and cost of congressional franked matter mailed during the fiscal year 1955, and requesting a lump-sum appropriation to the Post Office Department as reimbursement; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

JUDGMENTS RENDERED BY THE COURT OF

CLAIMS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the clerk of the United States Court of Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, a statement of all judgments rendered by the Court of Claims for the year ended October 1, 1955, the amount thereof, the parties in whose favor rendered, and a brief synopsis of the nature of the claim; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET REAPPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 2 communications from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, 2 reports on reapportionment of appropriations which indicate a necessity for supplemental estimates for the fiscal year 1956, which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, as follows:

Civil Service Commission, for annuities under special acts; and

Railroad Retirement Board, for salaries and expenses.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EXCESS OF APPROVED APPORTIONMENTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, 12 reports of 12 violations of regulations by obligations incurred in excess of approved apportionments of appropriations in the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force for the fiscal years 1954 and 1955; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

RETIREMENT OF PERMANENT MAJOR GENERALS AT AGE 60

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Army, requesting that the previous recommendation for favorable action on H. R. 6662, relating to the retention of permanent major generals beyond the statutory retirement age of 60, be not taken; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

AMENDMENT OF WARRANT OFFICER ACT OF 1954

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Warrant Officer Act of 1954, relative to the retirement of women regulars in the Army; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

LOAN OF TWO SUBMARINES TO GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Brazil; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

DONATION OF WORLD WAR II PAINTINGS TO GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the Secretary of the Army to give 25 World War II paintings to the Government of New Zealand; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

DISPOSITION OF MONEYS ARISING FROM DEDUCTIONS MADE FROM CARRIERS DUE TO LOSS OR DAMAGE TO MILITARY MATERIAL IN TRANSIT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the disposition of moneys arising from deductions made from carriers on account of the loss of or damage to military or naval material in transit; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF NUMBER OF OFFICERS IN DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE ARMY GENERAL STAFF

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the number of officers in the Department of the Army and the number of officers on or with the Army General Staff as of June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF OFFICERS ON DUTY WITH DEPARTMENT OF ARMY AND ARMY GENERAL STAFF

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the number of officers on duty with the Department of the Army and the Army General Staff, for the quarter ended September 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HELIUM-PRODUCTION FUND

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the helium-production fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting. pursuant to law, the annual report on real and personal property of the Department of Defense as of December 31, 1954; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED BY NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the executive secretary of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that during the 6-month period ended June 30, 1955, no contracts were negotiated by the Committee under the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947, approved February 19, 1948; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF PERSHING HALL MEMORIAL FUND

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report covering transactions for the account of the Pershing Hall Memorial fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. OFFICERS OF AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the executive element of the Air Force at the seat of government, for the quarter ended September 30, 1955; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT ON CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on contracts negotiated by the Coast Guard for experimental, developmental, or research work, or for the manufacture or furnishing of supplies for experimentation, development, research, or test, the amount of the contract, and a description of the work required to be performed thereunder, for the period ending June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was re

ferred to the Committee on Armed Services.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report that no contracts had been negotiated for research and developmental projects for industrial- and mobilization-type projects for the period ended June 30, 1955, and that the Department of Air Force negotiated three small contracts under section 2 (c) (11)) of the act of February 19, 1948, for the period ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE PURPOSES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 2 communications from the Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 2 reports of contributions made to the States (including Territories and possessions) for civil-defense purposes, for the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 1955, respectively; which were referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTY BY CIVIL

DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 2 communications from the Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 2 reports of property acquisitions by the Administration for the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 1955, respectively; which, with the accompanying paper, were referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

CLAIMS PAID FOR DAMAGE BY NAVAL VESSELS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the payment of claims for damage occasioned by naval vessels for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

COLLECTION OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE CAUSED TO NAVY DEPARTMENT PROPERTY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the collection of claims for damage caused to Navy Department property for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTAL CONTRACTS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief of Navy Material, transmitting, pursuant to law, the sixth semiannual report of the Department of the Navy of research

and development contracts in excess of $50,000, for the period ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT ON STOCKPILING PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual secret statistical supplement on the stockpiling-program report for the period ending June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

FLIGHT PAY OF CERTAIN NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Personnel and Reserve Forces), transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the number of Navy officers above the rank of lieutenant commander and of the Marine Corps above the rank of major receiving flight pay, and the average monthly amount of same, for the period ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. ANNUAL REPORT OF SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Selective Service System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fifth annual report of the operations of the System for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROCUREMENT ACTION REPORT OF THE AIR FORCE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a confidential semiannual report for the period ended June 30, 1955, on research and development procurement; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

FLIGHT PAY OF CERTAIN AIR FORCE OFFICERS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the average monthly flight pay of officers above the rank of major, for the period March 1 to August 31, 1955; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of Research and Development, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a confidential semiannual report of contracts in excess of $50,000, on research and development, for the period ended June 30, 1955;

which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT ON STOCKPILING PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a confidential semiannual report on stockpiling of strategic and critical materials for the period from January 1 to June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT RELATING TO NAVAL PETROLEUM

RESERVES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Naval Petroleum Reserves, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of an agreement entered into under the authority of the act of June 17, 1944, covering the sale of oil and gas products from the naval petroleum reserves during the calendar year 1955; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON SPECIAL PERSONNEL PROBLEMS

REPORT OF COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECHTIVE BRANCH ON MILITARY PROCUREMENT

ANNUAL REPORT OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, his annual report for the calendar year 1954; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORTS ON EXPORT CONTROL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate three communications from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports on export control for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 1955, respectively, which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE

CORPORATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chair

man of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the operations of the Corporation for the calendar year 1954; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION ON TIN OPERATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Facilities Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on the tin operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

BORROWING AUTHORITY UNDER DEFENSE
PRODUCTION ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the quarter ended June 30, 1955, on the utilization of borrowing authority under section 304 (b) of the Defense Production Act, as amended; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON SYNTHETIC RUBBER OPERATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Facilities Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Corporation on syntheticrubber operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORTS ON LIQUIDATION OF THE RECON

STRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate 2 communications from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting. pursuant to law, 2 reports on the liquidation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 1955, respectively; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF
WASHINGTON

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the bank for the period ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth semiannual report of the Small Business Administration, covering the operations of the Administration for the period January 1 to June 30, 1955;

which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

SURVEY OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report dealing with certain problems encountered in the course of a survey of the operations of the Small Business Administration; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. MILITARY PRIME CONTRACTS WITH BUSINESS FIRMS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Suppply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the period July 1 to August 31, 1955, of military prime contracts with business firms for work in the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the period July 1 to September 30, 1955, of military prime contracts with business firms for work in the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the period July 1 to October 31, 1955, of military prime contracts with business firms for work in the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REVIEW OF VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT AND PROGRAMS UNDER DEPENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950, AS AMENDED

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report dealing with a review of the voluntary agreements and programs under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and the determinations based on such review; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committees on Banking and Currency.

TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ACTIONS FROM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to transfer certain actions from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

REPORT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT LAND AGENCY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Agency for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. 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, 1955; which. with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON OVERSEAS ECONOMIC OPERATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a task force on overseas economic operations; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting. pursuant to law, the 14th semiannual report on the International Information and Educational Exchange Program, for the period July 1 to December 31, 1954; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT

COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second semianual report of the Commission for the period ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES
INFORMATION AGENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the United States Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Agency for the period ended June 30. 1954; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

CANDIDATES FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TheVICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the secretary of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, transmitting information concerning proposals of candidates for the Nobel peace prize, to

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