JACK RUBY TRIP TO CUBA REVEALED

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1964 -CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 905
funds it receives for those educational
purposes which are most important to
its own needs and purposes.
In the same manner, a tax credit
would be available with respect to pay
lnents made to a college or university
for student tuition and fees. Again, the
funds would not be channeled through a
Federal bureau.
I am confident that such a tax credit in
combination with the existing national
student loan program-which I was
proud to cosponsor in 1958-could make
that extra bit of difference for many
families of limited means. It would
open the door of opportunity for many
talented sons and daughters who might
not otherwise be able to go to college.
Mr. Speaker, the use of tax relief and
tax incentives as an avenue for assisting
education has many advantages and is
highly preferable, in many respects, to
the outright disbursement of Federal
grants. This avenue should be more
fully explored by the Congress, because,
in my opinion, it is the way which holds
the greatest hope and promise for mean-
ingful progress in the continuing strug-
gle to find additional financial support
for our educational system.
Like a number of other bills intro-
duced in the House, my bill embodies a
principle which is now the subject of a
proposed amendment to the administra-
tion tax bill pending in the Senate.
Unfortunately, when the same tax bill
came before the House, it was brought
up under a closed, or gag, rule which
permitted no amendments to be con-
sidered.
I continue to believe strongly that a
reduction in the level of Federal revenue
should be accompanied by a responsible
and determined effort to hold the line on
Federal spending. I am also convinced
that tax relief such as that proposed in
my bill, and in the amendment pending
in the Senate, is the kind of tax relief
that we need and can afford.
has continued its internal battle for in-
dependence and by doing so has forced
Moscow to resort to masquerading this
captive nation as independent and free.
Today, the Ukraine is not free. It is
held in the bondage of Soviet commu-
nism, along with others of its sister,
captive nations. But the indications
are strong that behind the iron Cur-
tain, the people of the Ukraine desire
freedom, not as a masquerade but in
the real and tangible way experienced
for just a few brief days in the second
decade of this century.
Therefore, let us pause for a moment
to pay honor to the desire of Ukrainians
for freedom; a desire which has been-
alive under the harshest of oppression,
for half of this century.
Let us hope that before this century
ends--in the time which delayed jus-
tice dictates-that the Ukrainians may
Assistant District Attorney William Alex-
ander asked if the doctors had learned from
Ruby that his father was a native Russian
named Rubenstein who had served in the
Russian Army. The psychiatrist said, "Yes."
Mr. Alexander asked whether this Russian
background might have influenced Ruby's
state of mind.
Dr. Bromberg replied: "It might have had
an effect on his organic background." There
was no explanation of this answer.
Oswald spent several years in Russia, once
tried to obtain Russian citizenship, married
a Russian woman and, after returning to this
country, handed out pro-Castro pamphlets
in New Orleans.
Earlier, Psychologist Roy Schafer of Yale
University testified -he believes Ruby has, an
organic brain disorder that can cause an ex-
plosive mental state under emotional stimu-
lation.
RIGHT AND WRONG
Describing Ruby, who grew up as a brawler
again call themselves free and may ob-
serve a day in memory of lasting, un,
conditional freedom.
JACK RUBY TRIP TO'CUBA
REVEALED
(Mr. CRAMER (at the request of Mr.
SISAL) was-granted permission to extend
his remarks at this point in the RECORD
and to include extraneous matter.)
Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, an As-
sociated Press dispatch from Dallas,
Tex., reported in the St. Louis Globe-
Democrat dated January 21, 1964, car-
riers the story of Jack Ruby's trip to
Cuba in 1959 and other related facts as
brought out in testimony at the Ruby
hearings in Dallas.
Knowing of the interest of the Mem-
bers in this subject matter, I include the
article in the RECORD at this point.
JACK RUBY TRIP TO CUBA REVEALED-TRIED To
SELL JEEPS TO CASTRO IN 1959-OSWALD'S
KILLER MENTALLY ILL, DEFEfisSE ASSERTS
DALLAS.-A psychiatrist described Jack
Ruby Monday as a man wound up "to attack,
to fight"-and one who did not understand
what he was doing when he killed Lee Har-
vey Oswald, accused assassin of President
Kennedy.
Cross-examination brought testimony that
Ruby had a Russian father and made a trip
to Cuba in 1959 to try to sell jeeps.
The description of Ruby was by Dr. Walter
Bromberg. clinical director of Pinewood Psy-
chiatric Hospital in Westchester County,
N.Y. He testified for the defense in its effort
to have Ruby freed on bond while awaiting
trial on a charge of murder with malice for
shooting Oswald.
UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE ANNIVER-
SARY
(Mr. QUIE (at the request of Mr.
SISAL) was granted permission to extend
his remarks at this point in the RECORD
and to include extraneous matter.)
Mr. QUIE. Mr. Speaker, today, Jan-
uary 22, marks the 46th anniversary of
the independence of Ukraine. It is well
that Americans should recognize and
honor Ukrainian independence, for the
Ukrainian people have spent centuries
battling for that independence and after
it was gained 46 years ago today, it was
again quickly lost in fact, though not in
spirit.
It was in the midst of a bloodbath .
that the Ukraine lost its newly found
independence. Barely had that nation
of 45 million people gained independ-
ence, when it was again lost to the
colonialism of the Soviet Russian revo-
lution. The freedom of the Ukraine
was lost while Western hands were idle
to help that nation in its defense.
Though held under Communist op-
pression, the people of the Ukraine have
shown their independent patriotism and
their desire for freedom. The Ukraine
1959 TRIP
In cross-examination by State attorneys,
Dr. Bromberg said Ruby had told him of
making a trip to Cuba in 1959, 9 months
after Prime Minister Fidel Castro took over.
District Attorney Henry Wade asked if
Ruby had told Dr. Bromberg of trying to sell
jeeps to Cuba. The doctor confirmed this
and added: "But the deal didn't go through,
* * * It was an involved financial deal ini
Houston and elsewhere. He wanted to make
some money in a hurry."
He said Ruby spent about 10 days in Cuba.
FBI Agent C. Ray Hall, last witness of the
day, testified that Ruby had also told him
of going to Cuba to try to sell jeeps, using
a plane ticket sent to him by a person the
State described as "someone in Cuba."
The hearing was recessed at 5:05 p.m. until
9 a.m. Tuesday.
in Chicago's South Side, Dr. Bromberg said:
"He was pre-set to be a fighter, to attack, to
fight. He's a fighting man, geared up for
physical action. He thinks he's tough."
the nature of his act" when he killed Oswald
November 24, could not tell the difference
between right and wrong.
"I feel that the emotional excitement trig-
gered a fugue state," Dr. Bromberg said. He
described that as a state in-which people do
things without being aware of them.
Ruby stepped out of a crowd of newsmen
and killed Oswald in the basement of the
Dallas city jail.
"At the moment he caught sight of Oswald
he lost recall," said the psychiatrist. - "His
recall came back during the scuffle on the
concrete floor." The scuffle occurred as of-
ficers subdued Ruby after the shooting.
Mr. Alexander said Ruby was reported to
have said of Oswald; "I hope he dies." Dr.
Bfomberg said that would not have been out
of character with a fugue state.
Dr. Bromberg testified that "Ruby does
not have delusions of grandeur. But he does
have a grandiose tendency and a paranoid
tendency."
When Mr. Alexander asked whether Ruby
should have psychiatric treatment, Dr. Brom-
berg replied that he should have a thorough
and complete examination.
The defense, headed by Attorney Melvin
Belli of San Francisco, has announced it will
try to prove Ruby was insane when he killed
Oswald, 2 days after the assassination of the
President.
Ruby's trial is scheduled to begin Febru-
ary3.
Dr. Schafer said he examined Ruby in late
December for 91/2 hours, giving him standard
psychological tests. But he said he believes
other tests should be given.
He said he would recommend an exami-
nation of the physical and nervous systems,
and electroencephalograph, and a psychi-
atric examination.
An electroencephalograph is an electronic
measurement of the-activity of the brain to
try to determine whether it is normal.
Dr. Schafer said he thinks it likely but not
certain that an electroencephalograph would
show abnormalities in 'the functioning of
Ruby's brain.
He testified he believes Ruby has a dis-
order called phychomotor epilepsy and that j
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR BAL-
ANCE OF THE WEEK
(Mr. HALLECK asked and was given
permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, I take
this time to inquire of the majority
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leader as to the program for tomorrow
and the balance of the week if he cap
give it to us.
Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, in re-
spouse to the inqui:-y of the gentleman,
at the request of those managing the bill
and for the information of the House.
the Supreme Court parking lot bill will
not be called up for consideration to-
morrow.
I cannot advise the gentleman at this
time with reference to the program for
next week.
Mr. HALLECK. That will be an-
pounced tomorrow?
Mr. ALBERT. That will be an-
nounced tomorrow.
Mr. HALLECK. We will meet tumor-
row. Would it be the plan then to go
over until Mondayf
Mr. ALBERT. It will~be our plan to
go over until Monday because we have
no further legislative business for the
week.
Mr. HALLECK. I thank the gentle-
mail.
MR. PATMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
AT FEDERAL RESERVE HEARINGS
+Mr. VANIK (at the request of Mr.
ALBERT) was given permission to extend
his remarks at this point in the RECORD
and to include a statement.)
Mr. VANIK. Mr. Speaker, at the out-
set of the Banking Committee hearings
on the Federal Reserve System, our dis-
tinguished chairman, the gentleman
from Texas [WRIGHT PATMANI, made an
opening statement that sets forth in
clear, concise English the public pus-
pose of this investigation and character-
izes the spirit with which this committee
intends to pursue the Inquiry.
Because-it so eminently expresses
many of my own views and those of a
number of my colleagues on the com-
mittee, I offer it here for publication:
OPENING STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN PATMAN AT
-START OF HEARINGS (.N BILLS To REvIsx THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SY.mw, JANUARY 21, 1964
The Federal Reserve System recently
reached its 50th birthday, which I think lit
a good time for a general checkup. More
than 30 years have go;ie by since the Federal
Reserve System has received any legislative
attention, and a great deal has happened In
that time. Ours is a very different economy
with different needs and different relation-
ships than those tha,, existed 30 years ago.
Some of the revisions adopted 30 years ago
were born in a depression atmosphere- Now
we should look at the most powerful banking
system on earth, our Federal Reserve, in
terms of the conditions of 1964. We have
learned a great deal 1:i those 30 years about
economic development, about interest rates.
the money supply, and full employment.
It should be very clearly understood that
the primary and funcamental consideration
of this committee to to assure that our vast
Federal Reserve System is serving the needs
of the people and their Government to the
greatest possible extent. That is the sole
consideration. It ahculd be clearly under-
stood that these hearings will be so handled
its to represent at all times the paramount
interest of the people of the United States
and their Government. We want to make
sure that the public Interest is the para,
mount consideration of the Federal Reserve:
We want to make sole the Nation's money
system is not governed by or for the private
interest of any one group.
In line with this we are vigorously op-
posed to anything that smacks of unsour d
money. We want neither inflation nor deS-t-
tion. We seek prosperity and high employ-
ment :Inder the terms of the Full Emplo r-
ment +.cL and we want to be sure that the
Federal Reserve System, holding as it dogs
the great monetary powers of the United
States. serves that end.
It is no secret that I have long been con-
cerned about the aloofness of the Federal
Reserve from both the executive branch ar.d
the C,_ngresa. Although the Federal Resume
System is a creature of Congress, it is nit
subject to any of the usual Government
budgelalry. auditing, and appropriations pr.)-
redures. Also, the Federal Reserve is nat
rtgnir.rd to obtain congressional approval
for it-; policies, even though its actions
have Important repercussions for every sector
of our economy. This sort of unbridled free-
dom, whether it is used for good or evil, ju it
Is not compatible with representative demo-
cratic government, In my opinion. The will
of the people ought to be reflected in mon-i-
tary policy as well as fiscal policy, foreign
affairs and all other matters affecting the
public welfare.
There matters of concern on my part a ,e
well known, but it should be made absolute y
clear that If any long-tanding ideas that I
hold should be proved erroneous, I will he
the first to acknowledge it and change my
viewpoint. We are after one major objecti"e
in these hearings: the truth.
It is our hope that these hearings will he p
us first of all to preserve the good that is n
the Federal Reserve System; second, to elint-
)nate any undesirable or outmoded featur?s
of the e_xisting system; and, third, to im-
prove and strengthen the System to make it
more responsive to the needs of our society.
We nave for consideration by this commit-
tee se"eral legislative proposals Intended :o
make revisions in the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem. One, H.R. 3783. would direct the Fed-
eral Reserve System to retire the so-called
stock now held by the privately owned ment-
her banks. A second. H.R. 9431. would bring
about several structural changes in the Fed-
eral F;eserve System-particularly throuih
expanding the Board of Governors to .2
memtNors, including the Secretary of the
Treasury. eliminating the Open Market Com-
mittee and require an annual audit by the
General Accounting Office.
There are three other bills which I new
have in draft form and intend to introdu.:e
today. One would eliminate the prohibition
on interest payments by commercial banks
on demand deposits. A second would requi.,e
banks to pay the Treasury interest on the
Treastry'e commercial bank demand deposits
and would permit banks to collect for actual
services rendered the Government after con-
siderai.ion of the value of services recelvtd
by them. A third would eliminate the inte.-
eat income now received by the Federal R:-
serve ;rom the Treasury on the $30 billicn
portfo to on Government bonds, and wou d
require the Federal Reserve Board and Fed-
eral Reserve banks to obtain annual appro-
pristicns from the Congress like other Go"-
ernme it agencies.
A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
SAVINGS AND LOAN INDUSTRY T:)
SEF;VE THE EXPANDING ECONC?-
MIF.S OF CALIFORNIA AND THE
NATION
(Mr. ROOSEVELT (at the request (if
Mr. ALBERT) was gr rated permission io
extend his remarks t this point in tl' e
RECORD and to include extraneous
matte'.)
Mr. ROOSEVELT. Mr. Speaker, in its
new role as the Nation's largest Stag,
California has had an unprecedented
need for new housing for its burgeoning
population. Tie providing of needed
financing by the savings and loan indus-
try has done much to enable California
to meet this vital need.
While my State boasts what is prob-
ably the most vigorous sector of the in-
dustry, the contribution of savings and
loan associations has been national in
scope. Millions of Americans today own
their own homes because of the avail-
ability of long-term loans at reasonable
rates of interest from savings and loan
associations. Millions more enjoy the
security that comes from receiving gen-
erous rates of interest on funds which
they have invested in federally Insured
savings and loan institutions.
I have today Introduced a bill which
will provide additional opportunities for
the savings and loan industry to be of
service to the people of my State and the
Nation as a whole. The bill will provide
a new convenience for State and local
governments by allowing them to deposit
funds in savings and loan institutions.
The bill also provides that savings and
loan associations may invest a sum not in
excess of 20 percent of their assets in
loans insured under title I and II of
the National Housing Act. Associations
are further authorized by the bill to
invest up to 5 percent of their assets in
mobile homes. They will make available
to those desiring to purchase mobile
homes, funds on the same basis as
those traditionally available to the pur-
chasers of conventional homes. The
final provision of the bill permits in-
sured savings accounts and share ac-
counts to be accepted as security for all
public funds of the United States, as well
as for the funds of all corporations or-
ganized under the laws of the United
States.
The enactment of this bill would en-
able savings and loan associations to
provide convenient places of deposit and
other services for local governments, and
to allow additional borrowers to avail
themselves of the facilities of the indus-
try by authorizing loans for additional
purposes.
It is my privilege to join with the gen-
tleman from Texas, the Honorable
WRIGHT PATMAI, in introducing this
measure. The proposal is presently be-
fore the Banking and Currency Commit-
tee: I know that the distinguished chair-
man and members of that committee will
give this proposal their most serious con-
sideration. It is my hope that they will
see fit to act favorably upon it.
VICE ADM. JOHN S. McCAIN, JR.
(Mr. HARDY (at the request of Mr.
ALBERT) was granted permission to ex-
tend his remarks at this point in the
RECORD and to include extraneous mat-
ter.)
Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, Vice Adm.
John S. McCain, Jr? commander of the
Amphibious Force, Atlantic, has a long
and distinguished career in the Navy.
Throughout his service he has directed
attention to the value of seapower and
emphasized the importance of naval
supremacy to the Nation.
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