AMEND MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1936

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1964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 14957
The net effect of the -Senate amend-
melit is that sole surviving sons will not
be drafted in times of peace or during an
emergency declared by the President, but
sole surviving sons will be liable for in-
duction in time of war' or national-emer-
gency declared by the Congress after the
proposed legislation becomes law.
AMEND MERCHANT MARINE ACT
OF 1936
Mr. BONNER' Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's desk the bill (H.R. 10053) to
amend section 502 of the Merchant Ma-
rine Act, 1936, relating to construction
differential subsidies, with a Senate
amendment thereto, and concur in the
Senate amendment.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The Clerk read the Senate amendment,
as follows:
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
objection to the request of the gentle-
man from North Carolina?
Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, reserving
the right to object, I ask the same ques-
tion I asked the gentleman from Georgia
[Mr. VINSON] namely, are all of the
amendments to this bill germane to the
bill as it passed the House?
Mr. BONNER. Yes. I will explain
the amendment to you. It is merely that
the subsidy provision expires tonight.
This amendment changes the House bill
from extending the subsidy 2 years to
the Senate provision which extends it 1
year. So we agreed with the Senate and
it will be an extension of 1 year.
Mr. GROSS. I thank the gentleman.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
objection to the request of the gentle-
man from North_ Carolina?
There was no objection.
The Senate amendment was concurred
in.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
A PROPOSED NEW AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE _ FOR COOPERATION IN
THE EXCHANGE OF ATOMIC IN-
FORMATION WITH THE NORTH
ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZA-
TION AND ITS MEMBER NA-
TIONS-MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be-
fore .the House the following message
from then President of the United States,
which was read and, together with the
accompanying papers, and without ob-
jection was referred to the Joint Com-
mittee on Atomic Energy:
To the Congress of the UnitectStates:
On May 16, 1964, the Secretary of De-
fense i~jid the Chairman of the Atomic
Energy` Commission, jointly recom-
mended to me, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State, a proposed new
agreement to provide for cooperation in
THE CARNATION AS OUR NATIONAL
FLOWER
(Mr. ASPINALL asked and was given
permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his
remarks.)
Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, my
Colorado colleagues of the House and
I have today introduced legislation' to
authorize the selection of the carnation
as our national flower.
Undoubtedly, this vast Nation has
been endowed with many natural beau-
ties which could readily lay claim to such
a title, but the carnation, with its his-
tory, growth, and development seems to
symbolize the character of America.
The heritage of America included the
inheritance of the fragrant, herbacious
perennial known to us all as the carna-
tion. Technically a native of southern
Europe known as the Dianthus cary-
ophyllus, the carnation is a simple
garden flower which has flourished as
well in a wild state in England.
Universally recognized for its sim-
plistic beauty and fragrance, the fringed
blossom of the carnation may be solid
or striped or laced with color. Some-
times known as the colorful gillyflower,
it has been acclaimed by Chaucer, Spen-
ser, and Shakespeare. It was, indeed,
the latter who dubbed these fragrant
beauties "The fairest flowers o' the
season."
Others, of course, will advance their
own fair beauties, and I could take no
exception; however, if our national
floral emblem is to be a symbol repre-
sentative of America, it should be kept
in mind that:
The carnation, a perennial, knows no
season and is available always in all
areas of the Nation.
The carnation, a floral beauty with
no thorns or thistles, is as distinctive
as it is democratic-it fits equally well
in the setting of the family mantle and
a state dinner at the White House, it
is equally acceptable for wear by both
men and women, it is adaptable to all
occasions from wedding banquets to
floral remembrances.
The carnation, as a truly national
flower, would be a natural choice of the
distinctive American character.
Mr. Speaker, although my native
State, Ohio, has chosen the carnation
as its State flower, no nation has yet
named it as its floral emblem, If this
Nation is to be so represented, it could
wisely select this beautiful blossom as
its national flower.
Mr. BROTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, will
the gentleman yield?
Mr. ASPINALL. I yield to my col-
league from Colorado [Mr. BROTZMANI.
Mr. BROTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I
thank the gentleman.
Mr. Speaker, many flowers have been
proposed as the official national flower.
The spectrum of suggestions runs from
the rose to the corn tassel. Each flower
has its strong advocates and compelling
arguments that support its claim to the
honor of being the national flower.
The national flower, however, should
reflect the many moods and facets of
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the exchange of atomic information with
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
and its member nations.
The new agreement will supersede an
existing agreement executed in 1955, and
will do two things:
(a) It will extend the types of informa-
tion which we can exchange with NATO.
This expanded area of information is
needed to enable our Allies to make ef-
fective use of nuclear delivery systems
being provided them by the United States
under bilateral procedures and agree-
ments following creation of NATO
atomic stockpiles in 1957.
(b) It will permit NATO member
countries to share in information which
the United States has hitherto been ex-
changing only with the NATO organiza-
tion itself under the 1955 agreement.
This will make these countries' role in
alliance planning in the nuclear field
more effective.
This new agreement thus represents a
logical and useful step in our continuing
and varied efforts to ensure wider Allied
participation in NATO nuclear defense.
Such wider participation is necessary on
both military and political grounds. It
is needed to enhance the effectiveness of
NATO defense. On political grounds, it
is needed to reinforce NATO cohesion by
meeting our Allies' legitimate desire to
make a constructive contribution to
nuclear defense.
Therefore, I have authorized the Sec-
retary of State to execute this new
agreement between the Government of
the United States and the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and its member
nations to provide for the cooperation
relevant to the exchange of atomic in-
formation for NATO planning purposes.
In accordance with the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, as amended, I am submit-
ting to each House of the Congress an
authoritative copy of the signed agree-
ment, together with a letter from the
Secretary of State, a copy of the joint
letter from the Secretary of Defense and
the Chairman of the Atomic Energy
Commission recommending my approval
of the agreement, and a copy of my ap-
proval memorandum.
LYNDON B. JOHNSON.
THE WHITE HOUSE, June 30, 1964.
ANNUAL REPORT OF ALIEN PROP-
ERTY OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR
1963-MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be-
fore the House the following message
from the President of the United States,
which was read and, together with the
accompanying papers, and without ob-
jection was referred to the Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce:
To The Congress of the United States:
I am sending for the information of
the Congress, the Annual Report of the
Office of Alien Property, Department of
Justice, for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1963.
LYNDON B. JOHNSON.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HOUSE June 30
The national flower should be digni-
ed, yet bright; colorful to fit the most
We are a people of many moods. We
e sometimes gay and carefree; we are
:metimes solemn and contemplative.
e are aware of history's lessons of the
The carnation fits each and all of
ese moods. I respectfully suggest it
bject.
Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask
errnitted to extend their remarks at this
oint in the RECORD.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
There was no objection.
Mr. CHENOWETH. Mr. Speaker, I
n indeed happy to join my colleagues
on. be designated as our national flower.
have today introduced a bill that would
Ltional recognition.
The carnation is a lovely flower and is
favorite everywhere in this country.
e are very proud of the fact that Colo-
very part of the country and Colorado
arnations are always in great demand.
Mr. Speaker, I hope that the bills my
olleagues from Colorado and I have in-
onsiderationi I am sure there would be
We are indebted to the carnation
owers of Colorado for the lovely flowers
rid observe their great beauty. I hope
ou are now fully convinced that the
[Mr. ROGERS of Colorado addressed
e House. His remarks will appear
TION HEARINGS
(Mr. FEIGHAN asked and was given
rrnission to address the House for 1
Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, yester-
day I announced that testimony from
the executive agencies on pending immi-
gration legislation would begin on
Wednesday, July 1, with the Honorable
Dean Rusk, Secretary of State, as our
opening witness. A change has been
made in the date for the appearance of
Secretary Rusk to Thursday, July 2, due
to an engagement of Secretary Rusk
with the President of Costa Rica on the
prior date.
Testimony from interested Members
will be concluded today and the record
of hearings will be open for the next 10
calendar days so that Members who have
not appeared before the subcommittee
may file statements to be included in the
first part of our record of hearings,
which, as previously announced, was
set aside for Members of Congress to
testify or present statements for inclu-
sion in the record of hearings.
In the event that Members may wish
to testify this afternoon, Mr. Speaker,
I ask unanimous consent that the Sub-
committee on Immigration and Nation-
ality of the Committee on the Judiciary
have permission to sit during general de-
bate this afternoon.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
objection to the request of the gentleman
from Ohio?
Mr. POFF. Mr. Speaker, reserving
the right to object, may I inquire of the
gentleman from Ohio if it is anticipated
that we will hold hearings during the
week beginning July 6?
Mr. FEIGHAN. No, I have not made
any decision, because I am waiting to
find out whether or not we shall have a
recess beginning on the second.
Mr. POFF. Then, do I understand if
the House stands in recess during the
week of July 6, we will not hold hearings
during that week or the week beginning
July 13?
Mr. FEIGHAN. If the gentleman will
yield further, I feel it would be highly
inadvisable to hold hearings at that time
because of the inability of 'the members
of the subcommittee to be present.
Mr. POFF. I am afraid that the an-
swer of the gentleman is not quite re-
sponsive to my question. We should
have some definite assurance that there
will not be hearings scheduled during the
week of July 6 or the week of July 13. I
am awaiting the answer to that ques-
tion.
Mr. FEIGHAN. In the first instance,
I believe the gentleman will agree that
whenever hearings have been held be-
fore, they have been held with the mu-
tual understanding and consent of the
gentleman from Virginia.
Mr. POFF. That is true, and I am
grateful for the cooperation that has
been shown me. Yet I must ask for a
positive response to my question con-
cerning the week of July 6 and the week
of July 13.
Assuming that the House stands in re-
cess during those 2 weeks, is my under-
standing correct that we will not hold
hearings?
Mr. FEIGHAN. That is my under-
standing.
Mr. POFF. I thank the gentleman.
Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva-
tion.
CLERK TO RECEIVE MESSAGES AND
SPEAKER TO SIGN ENROLLED
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that notwithstand-
ing the adjournment of the House until
tomorrow, July 1, 1964, the Clerk be au-
thorized to receive messages from the
Senate and that the Speaker be author-
ized to sign any enrolled bills and joint
resolutions duly passed by the two
Houses and found truly enrolled.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from Okla-
homa?
There was no objection.
THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF ' THE
FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT
IN THE UNITED STATES
(Mr. BENNETT of Florida asked and
was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and
extend his remarks.)
Mr. BENNETT of Florida. Mr. Speak-
er, 400 years ago today, June 30, 1564,
the permanent settlement of our coun-
try began. It began with the saying of
prayers of thanksgiving and the digging
of earth in what is now northeast
Florida.
Yes, 1564 not only saw the birth of
Shakespeare in England, the death of
Michelangelo in Italy and the death of
Calvin in Switzerland. It was not only
an age and a year unparalled in litera-
ture, in art and in religion, but it was
also the year of our beginning.
The 16th century has been justly
called the golden age of discovery. As
such, it was the product of the develop-
ment of the science of navigation and
the courage of its great navigators, who
opened up the New World for settlement.
For us Americans, 1564 was indeed a
banner year for it marked the very be-
ginning of the permanent settlement of
what is now the United States.
It was Rene de Goulaine de Laudon-
niere, a French Huguenot sea captain
who pulled off this event. He headed the
Fort Caroline Colony for France's Queen
Mother Catherine de Medici, discovered
gold for the royal treasury in the Ap-
palachian Mountains and experienced
starvation with his colony when the
promised aid from France did not come
about. His critics said of him that he"
was more of a pilot than a Governor.
He thwarted repeated efforts to stab him,
to cudgel him, and to blow him to bits.
In the colony's starving times he allowed
no one to touch a feather of the colony's
hundred chickens, saved to populate the
farmyards of posterity. He observed:
It was necessary for a Governor to make
himself known and obeyed lest everyone
would become the master.
Against Laudonniere's northeast Flor-
ida colony, Fort Caroline, Spain's King
Phillip II sent Pedro Menendez de Aviles,
admiral of the Spanish Armada and a
crafty and firm man who drove Laudon-
niere fromFort Caroline and established
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