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e Lt e The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, on the expiration of the recess. The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, D OD, offered the following yrayer: Our Father God. from all the tradi- tions which separate us and write our names in different camps of thought and conviction we pause for the upward look which makes us one in solemn, yet glad, communion with Thee. ¢ Teach us 50 to live and so to toil and so to play our part in this age on ages telling thet \.e May face with Clear cogscience the exze of our contemporaries and the Judemznt of posterity. May our attl- tudes and hopes widen every area of good Wilk Within the reach of our influence, In a divided, fear-haunted, violent world, may we be among those whom the gen- ératicns to come shall cal) blessed, be- cause the record shall write our names among today’s p2accmakers. Amen. THE JOURNAL mous consent, the reading of the Journal] of the proceedings of Friday, February 17, 1950. was dispensed with, and the Journal Was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE On request of Mr. SattonstTaL., and by ubanimoaus consent. Mr, Youxnc was ex- cused from attendance on the sessions of the Senate beginning today, through Wednesday. CALL OF THE ROLL quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secre- tary Will call the roll. The roll was calied, and the following Senators answered to their pames: Alken Hayden Mujone Anderson Hendrickson Martin Benton Hit Mavbank > Brewster Hoes Mullikio Bricker Holland Morte Butier Bunt Mundt Cain Ives Murry Cape: art Jenner Myers Chapn.un Johnson, Colo. Neely Chawsz Johneon, Tex. O Conor Connawly Johnston, SC, O'Mahoney Cordon Eefauver Robertson Darby Kem Russel) Donnell Kerr Saltonstall Deuzlas Kilgore Bchoeppr! Downry Krowland Bmith, Maine Drorshak Langer Bmith,N. J, Eastland + Leahy Sparkinuo Ecton Lehman Brennis Filender Lodge Taft Ferguron . Long Taylor Flanders 2-Lucas Thomas, Utab Freer McCarran Thye Fulbright McCarthy Tobey George McClellan Watkins Gilletie McFarland Wherry Graham McKellar Wiley Green McMahon Williame Guroey Magousnn Withers Mr. MYERS. J announce that the Senator from Virginia iMr. Byrpl, the “genator from Minnesota (Mr. Senate - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 an (Legislative day of Wednesday, January 4, 1950) Hom- purry), the Benator from Florida {Mr. Prrrer], and the Senator from Mary- land [Mr. Typincs) are absent on public business. The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THomas] is absent by leave of the Senate. Mr. SALTONSTALL, J announce that the Senator from New Harhpshire [ Mr. Barpcrs] and the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Younc] are absent by leave of the Senate. The Senator from Iowa (Mr. HICKEN- LOoPER] is absent on official business. The Senator from Michigan [Mr. Van- DENBERG) is necessarily absent. The VICE PRESIDENT. A quorum is present. VISIT TO THE SENATE OF MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE DIET Mr. LUCAS. Mr. President, in the Vice President's office at the present time are 14 members of the Japanese Diet. They are now visiting this country to study the organization and procedures af tine 2 of the United States Congress and of various State legislatures. I respect- fully request the Vice President to direct the Serceant at Arms to escort these distinguished visitors into the Senate Chamber in order that they may wit- ness the Senate procedure, Following the preliminary proceeding we will take a recess of some 20 minutes in order that we may all become better ac- quainted with these men from Japan. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there ob- fection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. The Sergeant at Arms wil] escort the distinguished visitors into the Senate Chamber. The visiting members of the Japancse Diet, escorted by the Sergeant at Arms, entered the Chamber. The Serceant at ARMS (Joseph C. Duke). Mr. President, I have the honor to present members of the Diet of Japan. [ Applause. ] The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair will state what the Senate, of course, al- ready knows, that members of parlia- mentary bodies of other nations are en- titled to the courtesy of the floor during any visit they make here. . The members of the delegation from the Japanese Diet were escorted to the seats assigned them in the rear of the Chamber. . TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS Mr. LUCAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Members of the Senate be permitted to submit petitions and memorials, introduce bills and joint resolutions, and present routine matters for the Recorp, without debate, and without speeches. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- jection, it is so ordered. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Benate the following letters, which were referred as indicated: AMCNDMENTE OF INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT ACT A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the International Wheat Agree- ment Act of 160 (with an accompanying paper): to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. GUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS-— RWrramezansa: om MAetee ai = ¥¥ 63 chien oF sas ‘Two letters from the Attorney Genera! of the United States, withdrawing the names of Heather Mary Bocko or Heather Mary Gill, and Fanny Sara Moritz or Fannie Sarah Mor- itz. from reports relating to aliens whose de- portation he suspended more than 6 months ago, transmitted to the Senate on May 1, 1049, and January 14, 1950, respectively; to the Committee on the Judiciary. REroer oF BECRETART OF COMMERCE A ietter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting. Pursuant to law, His annual report for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1949 {with an accompanying report); to the Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPost ON AGEEEMENTS ENTERED Tpvro eT Navr DepartMtnt Rewatinc TO Naval FeraoretmM RESLEVES A letter from the Director, Naval Petroleum Reserves, transmitting, pursuant to lew, a report on agreements entered into by the Navy Department relating to naval petroleum reserves (with accompanying papers), to the Committee on Armed Services. Avorr REPORT oF INLAND WATERWwaTs CORPORATION A letter from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting. pursuant to Jaw, an audit report of the Inland Waterways Corporation, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1949 (with an accompanying report): to the Committee on Expenditures in the Ex- ecutive Departments. Report on OPERATION oF GOVERN MENT-OWNED Trin Same tres, Texas Crrr, TEX. A letter from the Chairman o” the Recon- struction Finance Corporation, transmitting. pursuant to law, a report op the operation of the Government-owned tin smelter at Texas City, Tex., and the program for the purchase and sale of tin metal, during the 6 months ended December 31, 1949 (with an accom- papying report); to the Committeee on Banking and Currency. Rierogzt on Peasonnet oF National Lanor RewatTions Boaep A letter from the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pur- suant to law, a report for the fircal year ended June 30, 1949, of all the name, salaries. and duties of employees and officers in the employ of the Board (with an accompanying report): to the Committee om Labor and Public Welfare. a Bgrost oF Nariowa. Lapon RELATIONS Boasp A letter from the Chairman of the National Labor Retations Board, transmitting, pur- guant to law, a report of the Board for the fecal year ended June 36, 1940 (with an @c- companying report}: to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, 1985