CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1955
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1955 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 25
suant to section 404 of the Federal Tort
Claims Act, title IV, Public Law 601, 79th
Congress (28 U. S. C. 2673); to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary.
95. A letter from the Director, Central In-
telligence Agency, transmitting a report of
claims paid for the fiscal year 1954, pursu-
ant to section 404 of the Federal Tort Claims
Act of 1946 (Public Law 601, 79th Cong.);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
96. A letter from the Acting Chairman,
United States Atomic Energy Commission,
transmitting a report of claims paid for the
fiscal year 1954, pursuant to the Federal Tort
Claims Act (28 U. S. C. 2673); to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary.
97. A letter from the Acting Secretary of
Commerce, transmitting a report of claims
paid during the fiscal year 1954, pursuant to
section 404 of the Federal Tort Claims Act
(28 U. S. C. 2673), part 2; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
98. A letter from the Administrator, Fed-
eral Civil Defense Administration, transmit-
ting a report showing that no tort claims
were paid for the fiscal year 1954, pursuant
to section 2673 of the Federal Tort Claims
Act of 1946, as amended; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
99. A letter from the Administrator, Gen-
eral Services Administration, transmitting a
report on tort claims paid by the General
Services Administration during the fiscal year
1954, pursuant to section 2673, title 28,
United States Code; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
100. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in the cases of certain aliens
found admissible into the United States,
pursuant to the provisions of section 212 (a)
(28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act; to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary.
101. A letter from the Commissioner of
Immigration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in cases of certain aliens where
the authority contained in section 212 (d)
(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
was exercised in their behalf, pursuant to
the provisions of section 212 (d) (6) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
102. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting additional
evidence relating to certain cases involving
the provisions of section 4 of the Displaced
Persons Act of 1948, as amended, and request-
ing that they be withdrawn from those now
before the Congress and returned to the
jurisdiction of this Service; to the Commit-
tee on the Judiciary.
103. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting additional
evidence relating to certain cases involving
suspension of deportation and requesting
that they be withdrawn from those now be-
fore the Congress and returned to the juris-
diction of this Service; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
104. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in the cases of certain aliens
who have been found admissible Into the
United States, pursuant to section 212 (a)
(28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.
105. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in the cases of certain aliens
who have been found admissible into the
United States, pursuant to section 212 (a)
(28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Na-
Approved
tionality Act; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.
106. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in the cases of certain aliens
who have been found admissible into the
United States, pursuant to section 212 (a)
(28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.
107. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in the cases of certain aliens
who have been found admissible into the
United States, pursuant to section 212 (a)
(28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.
108. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in cases where the authority
contained in section 212 (d) (3) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act was exercised
in behalf of such aliens, together with a list
of names of the aliens covered, pursuant to
section 212 (d) (6) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
109. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in cases where the authority
contained in section 212 (d) (3) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act was exer-
cised in behalf of such aliens, together with
a list of names of the aliens covered, pur-
suant to section 212 (d) (6) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
110. A letter from the Commissioner, Im-
migration and Naturalization Service, De-
partment of Justice, transmitting copies of
orders entered in cases where the authority
contained in section 212 (d) (3) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act was exer-
cised in behalf of such alieris, together with
a list of names of the aliens covered, pur-
suant to section 212 (d) (6) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
111. A letter from the clerk, United States
Court of Claims, transmitting a certified copy
of the court's opinion entered on November
30, 1954, in re: Keddie Resort, Inc., v. The
United States (Congressional No. 17874), pur-
suant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28,
United States Code, and House Resolution
461, 82d Congress; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
112. A letter from the Secretary of the Air
Force, transmitting a report of the amounts
paid and received by the Department of the
Air Force for the fiscal year 1954, pursuant
to section 5 of the Maritime Claims Act of
October 20, 1951 (65 Stat. 572; 10 U. S. C.
1861-1866) ; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.
113. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a draft of a proposed bill
entitled, "A bill for the relief of Joe Kawa-
kami"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
114. A letter from the National Com-
mandant, Marine Corps League, transmit.
ting a report of proceedings and activities,
including complete statement of receipts and
expenditures for the preceding calendar year,
with a list of newly elected officers for the
year 1954-55, pursuant to section IV of the
act of Congress which incorporated the Ma-
rine Corps League, Inc.; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
115. A letter from the National Ships-
writer, Navy Club of the United States of
America, transmitting the annual report as
of April 30, 1954, also a list of meetings from
April 30, 1953, through April 30, 1954; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
116. A letter from the Acting Secretary of
the Treasury, transmitting a report listing
the tort claims approved for payment for
the fiscal year 1954 and setting forth the
name of each claimant, the amount claimed,
the amount awarded, etc., pursuant to title
28, United States Code, section 2673; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
117. A letter from the Secretary of the Air
Force, transmitting a report of claims paid
by the Department of the Air Force for fiscal
year 1954, pursuant to the Military Personnel
Claims Act of 1945, as amended (ch. 135, sec.
1, 59 Stat. 225; 31 U. S. C. 222c; 61 Stat. 501,
66 Stat. 321). Public Law 439, 82d Congress;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
118. A letter from the Secretary of the Air
Force, transmitting a report of claims paid
for the fiscal year 1954, pursuant to section
2673 of the Federal Tort Claims Act, as
amended and codified (28 U. S. C. 2671-2680);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
119. A letter from the Secretary of Com-
merce, transmitting the quarterly report of
the Maritime Administration covering the
activities and transactions under the Mer-
chant Ship Sales Act of 1946 pursuant to
section 13 of the act, for the period from
July 1, 1954, through September 30, 1954;
to the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries.
120. A letter from the Acting Secretary of
Commerce, transmitting a report on the ac-
tivities providing war-risk insurance and
certain marine and liability insurance for
the American public as of September 30, 1954,
pursuant to Public Law 763, 81st Congress;
to the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries.
121. A letter from the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, transmitting a report cover-
ing activities under the Federal aid in fish
restoration program for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1954, pursuant to section 11 of
the act of Congress approved August 9, 1950
(64 Stat. 430, 16 U. S. C. 777); to the Com-
mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
122. A letter from the Chairman, United
States Civil Service Commission, transmit-
ting the 33d Annual Report of the Board of
Actuaries of the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1953, pursuant to section 16 of the
Civil Service Retirement Act; to the Com-
mittee on Post Office and Civil Service.
123. A letter from the Administrator, Gen-
eral Services Administration, transmitting a
report regarding the transfer of jurisdiction
over certain public lands in the District of
Columbia, pursuant to Public Law 143, ap-
proved May 20, 1932 (40 U. S. C. 122); to the
Committee on Public Works.
124. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated
March 3, 1954, submitting a report, together
with accompanying papers on a review of
report on the Wabash River, with a view to
determining the feasibility of works of im-
provements in the interests of bank stabiliza-
tion and flood protection at and in the vicin-
ity of Maunie, Ill. This investigation was
requested by a resolution of the Committee
on Flood Control, House of Representatives,
adopted on July 5, 1946; to the Committee on
Public Works.
125. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated
September 10, 1954, submitting a report, to-
gether with accompanying papers on a review
of reports on Columbia and lower Willamette
Rivers below Vancouver, Wash., and Port-
land, Oreg., with particular reference to in-
creasing the depth and width of the naviga-
tion channel in the vicinity of Desdemona
Shoal. This investigation was requested by
a resolution of the Committee on Public
Works, House of Representatives, adopted on
June 7, 1952; to the Committee on Public
Works.
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126. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated
September 13, 1954, submitting a report, to-
gether with accompanying papers on a review
of reports on Alamitos Bay, Calif., requested
by a resolution of the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, House of Representatives,
adopted on February 15, 1946; to the Com-
mittee on Public Works.
127. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated
September 10, 1954, submitting a report, to-
gether with accompanying papers on a pre-
liminary examination of Alsea Bay, Oreg.,
with a view to the construction of a harbor
of refuge, authorized by the River and Harbor
Act approved on March 2, 1945; to the Com-
mittee on Public Works.
128. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated
September 9, 1954, submitting a report, to-
gether with accompanying papers on a review
of reports on San Rafael Creek, Calif., re-
quested by a resolution of the Committee
on Public Works, House of Representatives,
adopted on April 22, 1947; to the Committee
on Public Works.
129. A letter from the Secretary of the
Army, transmitting a letter from the Chief
of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated
January 29, 1954, submitting a report, to-
gether with accompanying papers, on a re-
view of reports on the Missouri River, with
a view to determining the advisability of a
cutoff In the Missouri River in the vicinity
of Kansas Citys, Mo. and Kans., in the in-
terest of flood control. This investigation
was requested by resolutions of the Commit-
tees on Public Works, United States Senate
and House of Representatives, adopted on
January 8, 1952, and July 29, 1953, respec-
tively; to the Committee on Public Works.
130. A letter from the director, national
legislative commission, the American Le-
gion, transmitting the financial statement of
the American Legion up to and including
October 31, 1954, pursuant to Public Law
47, 66th Congress; to the Committee on Vet-
erans' Affairs.
131. A letter from the Administrator, Fed-
eral Civil Defense Administration, transmit-
ting the quarterly report of contributions
for the quarter ending September 30, 1954,
pursuant to subsection 201 (i) of the Fed-
eral Civil Defense Act of 1950; to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services.
132. A letter from the Executive Director,
Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Com-
mission, transmitting Report No. 7 prepared
by Federal Facilities Corporation, the operat-
ing agency, with respect to its expenditures
for repairs, replacements, additions, improve-
ments, or maintenance of the Government-
owned rubber-producing facilities during the
4-month period for fiscal 1955 ending Octo-
ber 31, 1954, pursuant to section 15 of the
Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of
1953 (67 Stat. 408); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
133. A letter from the Secretary, Recon-
struction Finance Corporation, transmitting
the report of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation on abaca fiber operations for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1954, pursuant to
Public Law 683, 81st Congress; to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services.
134. A letter from the Director, Legislative
Liaison, Department of the Air Force, trans-
mitting a report of the United States Air
Force flying pay showing by grade and age all
flying officers above the grade of major dur-
ing the 6-month period March 1 to August
31, 1954, pursuant to Public Law 301, 79th
Congress; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Corporation for the quarter ended Septem-
ber 30, 1954, pursuant to provisions of the
RFC Liquidation Act, as amended; to the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
136. A letter from the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, transmitting a proposed con-
cession contract with James O. Bishop au-
thorizing the operation of the Bear Lake and
Fern Lake Lodges in Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park, Colo., for a period of 5 years from
January 1, 1954, pursuant to the act of July
31, 1953 (67 Stat. 271) ; to the Committee on
Interior and Insular Affairs.
137. A letter from the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, transmitting a proposed con-
cession permit with Harris Pictures, a part-
nership, covering operation of accommoda-
tions, facilities, and services within Castillo
de San Marcos National Monument for 5
years from January 1, 1955, pursuant to the
act of July 31, 1953 (67 Stat. 271); to the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
138. A letter from the Acting Secretary of
the Interior, transmitting a proposed con-
cession permit with the Southern Highland
Handicraft Guild, Inc., authorizing the oper-
ation of a handicraft center in the Moses H.
Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge
Parkway, for 5 years from September 15, 1954,
pursuant to the act of July 31, 1953 (67 Stat.
271) ; to the Committee on Interior and In-
sular Affairs.
139. A letter from the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, transmitting copies of several
bills passed by the Municipal Council of St.
Croix, pursuant to section 16 of the Organic
Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States
approved June 22, 1936; to the Committee
on Interior and Insular Affairs.
140. A letter from the Chief Commissioner,
Indian Claims Commission, transmitting a
report of various claims pursuant to section
21 of the Indian Claims Commission Act of
August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1055; 25 U. S. C.
70); to the Committee on Interior and In-
sular Affairs.
141. A letter from the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, transmitting the annual re-
port of revolving ciiedit fund transactions for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1954, pursuant
to section 10 of the Indian Reorganization
Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984, 986; 25
U. S. C. 470) ; to the Committee on Interior
and Insular Affairs.
142. A letter from the Chairman, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting
the 20th Annual Report of the Federal 4om-
munications Commission for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1954, pursuant to Public
Law 554, 82d Congress; to the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
143. A letter from the Chairman, Federal
Power Commission, transmitting a report
furnishing required information on licensed
hydroelectric projects and on personnel of
the Federal Power Commission for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1954, pursuant to section
4 (d) of the Federal Power Act, approved
August 26, 1935; to the Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce.
144. A letter from the Secretary, Smith-
sonian Institution, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation entitled, "A bill to pro-
vide for the preparation of plans and speci-
fications for a museum building for the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee
on Public Works.
145. A letter from the Chairman, National
Capital Planning Commission, transmitting
a report for the fiscal year 1954, showing
lands acquired for the development of the
park, parkway, and playground system of the
National Capital in nearby Maryland and
Virginia, pursuant to section 13 of Public
Law 59? approved July 19, 1952; to the Com-
mittee on Public Works.
146. A letter from the Acting Comptroller
General of the United States, transmitting
of the District of Columbia Redevelopment
Act of 1945 (60 Stat. 801) (H. Doc. No. 52) ;
to the Committee on Government Operations
and ordered to be printed.
147. A letter from the Acting Comptroller
General of the United States, transmitting
the report on the audit of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration, Housing and Home
Finance Agency, for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1953, pursuant to the Budget and
Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U. S. C. 53), and the
Government Corporation Control Act (31
U. S. C. 841) (H. Doc. No. 53) ; to the Com-
mittee on Government Operations and or-
dered to be printed.
148. A letter from the Director, the Amer-
ican Legion, transmitting the proceedings of
the 36th Annual National Convention of the
American Legion, held in Washington, D. C.,
August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 1954, pursu-
ant to Public Law 249, 77th Congress (H. Doc.
No. 54); to the Committee on Veterans' Af-
fairs and ordered to be printed with illus-
trations.
149. A letter from the adjutant general,
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States, transmitting the proceedings of the
55th National Encampment of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States, held
in Philadelphia, Pa., August 1-6, 1954, pur-
suant to Public Law 249, 77th Congress (H.
Doc. No. 55); to the Committee on Armed
Services and ordered to be printed with
illustrations.
150. A letter from the national adjutant,
Disabled American Veterans, transmitting
the report and the proceedings of the na-
tional gathering, held in Miami Beach, Fla.,
August 16-21, 1954, pursuant to Public Law
249, 77th Congress (H. Doc. No. 56); to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered
to be printed with illustrations.
151. A letter from the Secretary of Com-
merce, transmitting the Sixth Rubber Report
of the Department of Commerce for the
period July 1, 1953, through June 30, 1954,
pursuant to section 10 (e) of the Rubber
Act of 1948 as amended and supplemented by
the Defense Production Act of 1950; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
152. A letter from the Acting Comptroller
General of the United States, transmitting
the report on the audit of the National Bu-
reau of Standards, Department of Commerce,
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1953, pur-
suant to the Budget and Accounting Act,
1921 (31 U. S. C. 53) and the Accounting and
Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U. S. C. 67); to the
Committee on Government Operations.
153. A letter from the Assistant Comp-
troller General of the United States, trans-
mitting the report on the audit of the
Southwestern Power Administration, an
agency in the Department of the Interior, for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1954, pur-
suant to the Budget and Accounting Act,
1921 (31 U. S. C. 53) and the Accounting and
Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U. S. C. 67); to the
Committee on Government Operations.
154. A letter from the Assistant Comp-
troller General of the United States, trans-
mitting the report on the audit of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, an agency
In the Treasury Department, for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1954, pursuant to the
provisions of the Budget and Accounting
Act, 1921 (31 U. S. C. 53) and the Account-
ing and Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U. S. C. 67)
and the act of August 4, 1950 (31 U. S. C.
181d); to the Committee on Government
Operations.
155. A letter from the Assistant Comp-
troller General of the United States, trans-
mitting the report on the audit of Gorgas
Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preven-
tive Medicine, Inc., for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1954, pursuant to the act of May 7,
1928 (22 U S C 278a) and 131 U S C 841
Treasury, transmitting the report on the ital Housing Authority for the fiscal year to the Committee on Government Opera-
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