Business Act of 1953; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. BUSH (for himself, Mrs. S. 2859. A bill to provide rent-free accommodations in certain federally aided housing for needy victims of major disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. BUSH (for himself, Mr. PURTELL, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. SALTONSTALL): S. 2860. A bill to authorize the construction of additional flood-control reservoirs in the Connecticut River Basin; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. BUSH (for himself, Mrs. S. 2861. A bill to authorize an increase of emergency relief highway funds from $10 million to $30 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. BUSH (for himself, Mr. S. 2862. A bill to provide for an experimental national flood indemnity and reinsurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. KNOWLAND: S. J. Res. 105. Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United States to designate the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as Constitution Week; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BUSH (for himself, Mr. PURTELL, Mr. DUFF, Mrs. SMITH of Maine, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. IVES, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey): S. J. Res. 106. Joint resolution to establish a Northeastern United States Watershed Development and Flood Protection Commission; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. SALTONSTALL: S. J. Res. 107. Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United States of America to proclaim October 11, 1956, General Pulaski's Memorial Day for the observance and commemoration of the death of Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MARTIN of Pennsylvania, Mr. DUFF, and Mr. GREEN): S. J. Res. 108. Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week in which January 17, 1956, occurs as Benjamin Franklin Week in commem oration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GORE (for himself and Mr. ERVIN): S. J. Res. 109. Joint resolution relating to burley tobacco acreage allotments and marketing quotas; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. GOLDWATER: S. J. Res. 110. Joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study and investigation of Indian education in the United States; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. CLEMENTS (for himself and Mr. BARKLEY): S. J. Res. 111. Joint resolution relating to burley tobacco acreage allotments and marketing quotas; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. NATIONAL JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WEEK Mr. JOHNSON of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 59); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring) Whereas it was the initiative, the sense of individual dignity, and the determination to mold their own futures that motivated those who founded this Nation; and Whereas Junior Achievement, Inc., through its "learn by doing" program is inculcating those ideals in American youth by helping them to set up and operate their own small-scale business enterprises; and Whereas their experience in running Junior Achievement companies will provide these young people with a heightened understanding of the privileges and duties of citizenship and better prepare them to assume the responsibilities of community leadership; and Whereas thousands of American businessmen voluntarily give unstintingly of their time, their counsel, and their experience for the benefit of the members of Junior Achievement; and Whereas it is understood that the week beginning January 29, 1956, and ending February 4, 1956, will be observed as National Junior Achievement Week: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 29, 1956, through February 4, 1956, as National Junior Achievement Week and urging all citizens of our country to salute the activities of Junior Achievers and their volunteer adult advisers through appropriate ceremonies. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF HEARINGS ON AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE Mr. DOUGLAS submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 60); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Joint Committee on the Economic Report 1,000 additional copies of the hearings on automation and technological change, held before said joint committee during the 84th Congress, 1st session. PRINTING OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF JOINT COMMITTEE PRINT ENTITLED “FEDERAL TAX POLICY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILITY" Mr. DOUGLAS submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 61); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That there must be printed for the use of the Joint Committee on the Economic Report 1,000 additional copies of the joint committee print, entitled "Federal Tax Policy for Economic Growth and Stability." PRINTING OF PAMPHLET ENTITLED "A HANDBOOK FOR AMERICANS" AS A SENATE DOCUMENT Mr. EASTLAND submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 62); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That the pamphlet entitled "A Handbook for Americans," prepared for the use of the Subcommittee on Internal Security of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, be printed as a Senate document. SEC. 2. There shall be printed 50,000 additional copies of such Senate document for the use of the Subcommittee on Internal Security of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR INVESTIGATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL-SERVICE SYSTEM AND POSTAL SERVICE Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 153); which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Resolved, That the first section of Senate Resolution 33, 84th Congress, agreed to May 11, 1955 (authorizing an investigation of the administration of the civilservice system and the postal service), is amended by striking out "January 31, 1956" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 31, 1957." EXTENSION OF TIME FOR STUDY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SECURITY PROGRAM Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 154); which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Resolved, That Senate Resolution 20, 84th Congress, agreed to February 21, 1955 (authorizing a study of the administration of the Government employees security program), is amended by striking out "January 31, 1956" wherever it appears in such resolution and inserting in lieu thereof "January 31, 1957." AUTHORITY ΤΟ INVESTIGATE CERTAIN MATTERS BY COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY Mr. FULBRIGHT (for himself and Mr. CAPEHART) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 155); which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency: Resolved, That the Committee on Banking and Currency, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is au thorized under sections 134 (a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to (1) banking and currency generally: (2) financial aid to commerce and industry: (3) the Federal Reserve System, including monetary and credit policies; (4) economic stabilization, production. and mobilization; (5) valuation and revaluation of the dollar: (6) prices of commodities, rents, and services; (7) securities and exchange regulation; and (8) disaster insurance or indemnity. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1. 1956, to January 31, 1957, inclusive, is authorized to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants; and (3) with the consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities. and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government. SEC 3. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $100.000. shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. METHODS OF INCREASING HIGHWAY SAFETY Mrs. SMITH of Maine submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 156); which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare: Resolved, That the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized and directed to make a full and complete investigation and study for the purpose of determining what action can be taken by the Federal Government to promote the public welfare by increasing highway safety in the United States. In making such investigation and study the committee shall give consideration to (1) the need for Federal assistance to State and local governments in the enforcement of necessary highway safety and speed requirements and the forms such assistance should take; (2) the advisability and practicability of uniform State and local highway safety and speed laws and what steps should be taken by the Federal Government to promote the adoption of such uniform laws; (3) possible means of promoting highway safety in the manufacture of the various types of vehicles used on the highways; (4) educational programs to promote highway safety; and (5) such other matters as it may deem advisable and appropriate. The committee shall report its findings, together with such recommendations as it may deem advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date. INCREASING LIMIT OF EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Mr. CHAVEZ, from the Committee on Public Works, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 159): Resolved, That section 1 of Senate Resolution 70, 84th Congress, 1st session, agreed to March 18, 1955 (increasing the limit of expenditures by the Committee on Public Works), is amended by striking out "January 31, 1956" and inserting in lieu thereof “January 31, 1957.” Ordered. That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT-ELECT OF BRAZIL On motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 2 o'clock and 46 minutes p. m., pursuant to his previous announcement, Ordered, That the Senate take a recess subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving the President-elect of Brazil. Hon Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, and that the Presiding Officer appoint a committee to receive the President-elect. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McNAMARA in the chair) appointed Mr. JOHNSON of Texas and Mr. KNOWLAND to escort the distinguished visitor into the Chamber. The committee escorted the Presidentelect into the Chamber and he was introduced to the Senate by the Vice President. After a brief address in Portuguese, interpreted to the Senate, and response to the address by the Vice President, and being greeted by individual Members of the Senate, he was escorted from the Chamber by the committee. AT 3 O'CLOCK AND 11 MINUTES P. M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McNAMARA in the chair) called the Senate to order. Pending debate, ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until Monday next. DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE VERA BUCHANAN OF PENNSYLVANIA The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MORSE in the chair) laid before the Senate the resolution this day received from the House of Representatives, relating to the death of Hon. VERA BUCHANAN, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania, which was read. Mr. KNOWLAND (for Mr. MARTIN of Pennsylvania and Mr. DUFF) thereupon submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 157); which was considered and unanimously agreed to. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. VERA BUCHANAN, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania. Resolved. That the Secretary communciate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE JOHN D. DINGELL OF MICHIGAN The PRESIDING OFFICER OFFICER (Mr. MORSE in the chair) laid before the Senate the resolution this day received from the House of Representatives, relating to the death of Hon. JOHN D. DINGELL, late a Representative from the State of Michigan; which was read. Mr. MCNAMARA thereupon submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 158); which was considered and unanimously agreed to. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. JOHN D. DINGELL, late a Representative from the State of Michigan. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Representatives, The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Monday next. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1956 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON Of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, January 5, 1956, was dispensed with. ATTENDANCE OF SENATOR Mr. GEORGE A. SMATHERS, from the State of Florida, attended. 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 agreed to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 199); in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: Whereas January 17, 1956, marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Mass.; and Whereas Benjamin Franklin, because of his dedication to the welfare of human society and the influence which he has exerted upon our material and spiritual development through his great and varied achievements as a statesman, diplomat, journalist, scientist, and philosopher, is universally recognized as one of the truly monumental figures of mankind; and Whereas the contributions of Benjamin Franklin to the achievement of independence for the United States of America, to the formulation of our Constitution and the formation of the Government under which we live, and to our progress as a Nation over the years are unsurpassed by any individual in our history; and Whereas Federal, State, and local officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, respectively, will join with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin Foundation in commemorative ceremonies to be held in Boston in connection with such anniversary and also with the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia and cooperating organizations and the University of Pennsylvania to be held in Philadelphia; and Whereas it is fitting that the Congress, as a mark of recognition and respect on behalf of all of the people of the United States, add its voice to the voices of those who are participating in these ceremonies: Therefore be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress extends its greetings and felicitations to all those who are participating in the commemorative ceremonies being held in Boston, Mass., and in Philadelphia, Pa., on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin. The Congress joins with them and with all the people of the United States in expressing its appreciation of the great and indispensable part which Benjamin Franklin played, through his great and varied accomplishments in many fields, in the founding of our Nation and the establishment of a sound basis for the progress and development which our Nation has enjoyed over the years. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 199) extending the felicitations of the Congress to those participating in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, this day reecived from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the operations, expenditures and obligations under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BAND The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Personnel and Reserve Forces), transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the appointment and promotion of the director and assistant directors of the Band of the United States Marine Corps; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. ENLISTED MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES TO MAKE UP TIME LOST DURING ENLISTMENTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to require enlisted members of the Armed Forces to make up time lost during enlistments; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. AMENDMENT OF WOMEN'S ARMED SERVICES INTEGRATION ACT OF 1948 The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title II of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, by providing flexibility in the distribution of women officers in the grades of commander and lieutenant commander; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF ARMY OFFICERS ABOVE RANK OF MAJOR ENTITLED TO FLIGHT PAY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Department of the Army aviation personnel showing the number of officers above the rank of major during the period July 1 to December 31, 1955, entitled to flight pay; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN AREAS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to assist areas to develop and maintain stable and diversified economies by a program of financial and technical assistance; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency: REPORT OF CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the vice president of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the company for the calendar year 1955, the operations for December being estimated; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT OF COUNCIL ON LAW ENFORCEMENT IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication communication from the Chairman of the Council of Law Enforcement in the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the official operations of the Council from January 1 to December 31, 1955; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the United States Tariff Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Commission for the year 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO PUBLIC HOUSING COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to transfer certain responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior to the Public Housing Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. PARTIAL PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS CERTIFIED FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONGRESS BY SECRETARIES OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize partial payment of certain claims which are certified for consideration of the Congress by the Secretaries of the military departments; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF RESERVE ASSOCIATION OF THE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the executive director of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, Inc., transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the association for the year ended March 31, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. INTRUSION UPON THE PRIVACY OF FEDERAL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, so as to prohibit intrusion upon the privacy of Federal juries; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. APPEALS FROM INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS OF THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES 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 amend section 1292 of title 28 of the United States Code, relating to appeals from interlocutory orders of the district courts of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY BANKRUPTCY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, statistical tables reflecting the business transacted by the bankruptcy courts and other pertinent data. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955: which, with the accompanying document. was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ANNUAL REPORT OF TENNESSEE VALLEY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Vallev Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law. the 22d annual report of the activities of the Authority during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1955; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CASES OF NARCOTIC ADDICTS IN HOSPITALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 345 of the Public Health Service Act relative to the treatment of certain cases of narcotic addicts in hospitals of the Public Health Service; which, with the acocmpanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: A communication from the deputy director of the Civil Defense Corps, State of Ohio, transmitting copies of the interstate civil defense and mutual aid compacts between the States of New York and Ohio and amendment to the original compact between the States of Oregon and Ohio; to the Committee on Armed Services. A resolution of the mayor and Board of Supervisors of the City and County of Honolulu, T. H., favoring the enactment of legislation which will enable the board to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $3 million for land acquisition, plans, construction, equipping. and furnishing a war memorial municipal auditorium in the city and county of Honolulu: to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. HUMPHREY presented the following resolutions, which were referred as indicated: A resolution of the Minnesota Association of Cooperatives, St. Paul, Minn., favoring a more complete production, processing, and marketing system, based on cooperative principles and effort; Resolutions of the United States Sanitary Association, in convention at New Orleans, La., as follows: A resolution favoring that each State increase its financial support for Brucellosis eradication consistent with the increased Federal support; and A resolution favoring necessary funds to construct, staff, and maintain new laboratory facilities for certain research and regulatory services essential to the livestock industry; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; and A resolution of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc., Washington, D. C., favoring the purchasing of Federal surplus property at negotiated or fixed prices; to the Committee on Government Operations. Mr. GREEN (for himself and Mr. PASTORE presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, favoring the Woonsocket channel improvement project and the Pawtucket flood-wall project as integral parts of the flood-control plan for the Blackstone River; which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. Mr. LANGER presented a resolution of the North Dakota State Water Conservation Commission, endorsing Senate bill 830, relative to pollution control, as an important part of water resource development; which was ordered to lie on the table. PRINTING OF REVIEW OF REPORT OF ST. Mr. CHAVEZ presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army. on a review of a report on St. Joseph Harbor, Mich.; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed with illustrations. PRINTING OF REVIEW ON REPORT ON Mr. CHAVEZ presented a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, on a review of a report on Tualatin River, Oreg.; which, with the accɔmpanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed. REPORTS ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments, to whom were referred lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Archivist of the United States, dated June 14 and June 29, 1955, respectively, submitted pursuant to law reports thereon. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. KILGORE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 31. A bill for the relief of Shih Ming Wang Rept. No. 1314); S. 83. A bill for the relief of Ottilie Hitzlberger Lachelt Rept. No. 1315); S. 133. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Maria Michela Federico (Rept. No. 1316); S. 267. A bill for the relief of Ellen Kjosnes and Unni Kjosnes Rept. No. 1371); S. 277. A bill for the relief of Jean Pfeifer Rept. No. 1318; S. 318. A bill for the relief of Chih Shing Hwa (Rept. No. 1319); S. 499. A bill for the relief of Giuseppe Airo-Farulla and Joseph Antoine AiroFarulla Rept. No. 1320); S. 508. A bill for the relief of Victoriana Areitio Berincua (Rept. No. 1321); S. 551. A bill for the relief of Anthony Agustino Scrivanich (Rept. No. 1322); S. 897. A bill for the relief of Erich Anton Helfert (Rept. No. 1323); S. 993. A bill for the relief of Eugene Alexander Figueiredo (Rept. No. 1324); S. 1009. A bill for the relief of Kathleen Schrater (Rept. No. 1325); S. 1055. A bill for the relief of Domenico Leonardi and his wife, Clara Corradi Leonardi (Rept. No. 1327); S. 1193. A bill for the relief of Moosa Ebrahimian (Rept. No. 1328); S. 1375. A bill for the relief of Pingfong Ngo Chung and Pearl Wah Chung (Rept. No. 1329); S. 1629. A bill for the relief of Peter B. Vardy and his wife, Lillian M. Vardy Rept. No. 1331); S. 1651. A bill for the relief of Felisa Ho (nee Chang-Kuon) (Rept. No. 1332); S. 1672. A bill for the relief of Bruno Romeo (Rept. No. 1333); S. 1686. A bill for the relief of Mohammed Akbar Ashraf (Rept. No. 1334); S. 1793. A bill for the relief of Balbino Acusin Ariasa (Rept. No. 1335); S. 1827. A bill for the relief of Adel Kamal Rept. No. 1336); S. 2020. A bill for the relief of Carmen Aguado (Dept. No. 1337); H. R. 938. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Elena Apostolescu Bustiuc Rept. No. 1338): H. R. 1015. A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Derfery William Wright (Rept. No. 1339); H. R. 1022. A bill for the relief of Antonio Andrea Chitato (Rept. No. 1340); H. R. 1145. A bill for the relief of Ora L. Powers (Rept. No. 1341); H. R. 1183. A bill for the relief of Baldomero R. Garcia, Teresa Garcia y Braganza, Francisco Garcia, Teresita Garcia, and Eduardo Garcia Rept. No. 1342); H R. 1219. A bill for the relief of the estate of Mrs. Margaret A. Swift (Rept. No. 1343): H. R. 1667. A bill for the relief of Lieselottee Boehme (Rept. No. 1344); H. R. 1752. A bill for the relief of Johanna Juresic Grgurich (Rept. No. 1345); H. R. 1768. A bill for the relief of the Jefferson and Plaquemines Drainage District and certain persons whose properties abut on the Federal Government's right-of-way for Harvey Canal in Louisiana Rept. No. 1346); H. R. 1910. A bill for the relief of Blanka Goldstein (Rept. No. 1347); H. R. 2273. A bill for the relief of Der Chuck Yee and Wu Mei On (Rept. No. 1348); H. R. 2278. A bill for the relief of Consuelo Calderon de Villarreal (Rept. No. 1349); H. R. 2296. A bill for the relief of Simone Gilliland (Rept. No. 1350); H. R. 2466. A bill for the relief of Marino and Giselda Proni (Rept. No. 1351); and H. R. 2467. A bill for the relief of Ivo and Elia Monari (Rept. No. 1352). Mr. KILGORE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 185. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Agnes Thompson (nee Mannhardt) (Rept. No. 1353); S. 419. A bill for the relief of Eli E. Hood (Rept. No. 1354); S. 1037. A bill for the relief of Chung Herp Youn (Rept. No. 1326); S. 1067. A bill for the relief of Tiber Horvath (Rept. No. 1355); S. 1182. A bill for the relief of Haim Cohen (Haim Braun) (Rept. No. 1356); S. 1244. A bill for the relief of Eva Gershbein Rubinstein (Rept. No. 1357); S. 1616. A bill for the relief of Sumiko Ariumi Bilson (Rept. No. 1330); H. R. 1146. A bill for the relief of the Pacific Music Supply Co. (Rept. No. 1358); H. R. 1447. A bill for the relief of Aleksandra Borkowski (Rept. No. 1359); and H. R. 1637. A bill for the relief of Sam H. Ray (Rept. No. 1360). Mr. KILGORE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 1034. A bill conferring jurisdiction upon the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to hear, determine, and render judgment upon certain claims of Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Farrish (Rept. No. 1361); S. 1062. A bill for the relief of Renato Noe and Angela Noe (Rept. No. 1362); and S. 1183. A bill for the relief of Len Ching Chen and Dr. Rose Hu Chen (Rept. No. 1363). Mr. O'MAHONEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following concurrent resolutions, reported them each without each amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 29, 1956, through February 4, 1956, as National Junior Achievement Week (Rept. No. 1364); and H. Con. Res. 199. Concurrent resolution extending the felicitations of the Congress to those participating in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (Rept. No. 1365). Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the resolutions (S. Res. 155) authorizing the Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate certain matters and authorizing expenditures therefor, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1366) thereon. Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Commit tee on Banking and Currency, submitted a report (No. 1313) of a staff study on Federal disaster insurance; which was ordered to be printed with illustrations. CHANGE OF REFERENCE On motion by Mr. SALTONSTALL, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from the further consideration of the following bills, and that they be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: S. 796. A bill to provide for the relief of certain members of the Armed Forces who were required to pay certain transportation charges covering shipment of their household goods and personal effects upon return from overseas, and for other purposes; and S. 2157. A bill to authorize the establishment of an Incentive Contributions Awards Board within the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. GEORGE: S. 2863. A bill for the relief of Margarete Lewis; and S. 2864. A bill for the relief of Waltraud Grete Schramm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KNOWLAND: S. 2865. A bill to authorize the acceptance by the Government of gifts to be used to reduce the public debt; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. S. 2866. A bill to amend the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mrs. SMITH of Maine: S. 2867. A bill for the relief of Izzie Holden; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mrs. SMITH of Maine (by request): S. 2868. A bill for the relief of Ethelyn G. Warren; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WILEY: S. 2869. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, so as to continue and increase the consumption of fluid milk by children in nonprofit schools of high school grade and under; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. HOLLAND: S. 2870. A bill to provide for research and technical assistance relating to the control of salt-marsh and other pest mosquitoes of public-health importance and mosquito vectors of human disease; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. THYE: S. 2871. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish policies and programs for the use of acreage voluntarily retired from production; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. SPARKMAN (for himself and Mr. HILL): S. 2872. A bill to provide that measurement prior to planting of cotton acreage allotments made at the request of farmers shall be without cost to them; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. HUMPHREY (for Mr. MURRAY): S. 2873. A bill for the relief of Francesco Longo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SMATHERS: S. 2874. A bill for the relief of Ethel Kallins; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina: S. 2875. A bill to revise the Civil Service Retirement Act; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. MALONE (for himself and S. 2876. A bill to amend the Domestice Minerals Program Extension Act of 1953 in order to strengthen national defense and to further extend the program to encourage the discovery, development, and production of certain domestic minerals; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. NEUBERGER (for himself and Mr. MORSE): S. 2877. A bill to revoke the license granted by the Federal Power Commission to the city of Eugene, Oreg., for a hydroelectric project in the upper McKenzie River area; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. WILLIAMS (for himself and Mr. FREAR): S. 2878. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing the State of Delaware by and through its State highway department to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Delaware River near Wilmington, Del.," approved July 13, 1946; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. BENNETT: S. 2879. A bill to promote the dispersal of industrial facilities in the interest of national defense; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. DUFF: S. 2880. A bill to provide for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to the 31st day of July 1801; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. THURMOND: S. 2881. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to collect and publish annually statistics as to the number of certain types of textile looms in place and in operation on a State-by-State basis; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. CARLSON: S. 2882. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Geraldine Elaine Sim; and S. 2883. A bill for the relief of Dr. Yong Whan Kim; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. S. 2884. A bill to amend the wheat marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. South Dakota, Mr. MURRAY, and S. 2885. A bill to amend the wheat |