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(d) No person shall be issued a visa under this Act or be admitted into the United States unless complete information shall be available regarding the history of such person covering a period of at least two years immediately preceding his application for a visa: Provided, That this provision may be waived on the recommendation of the Secretaries of State and Defense when determined by them to be in the national interest.

(e) Any person who shall make a material misrepresentation to any agency of the Government entrusted directly or indirectly with the administration, investigation, enforcement, or any other function relating to the implementation of this Act, for the purpose of gaining admission into the United States as an alien eligible hereunder, shall be excluded from admission into the United States under section 212 (a) (19) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 183).

Priorities

Sec. 12. (a) Priorities in the consideration of visa applications under this Act, except in the case of applications filed under paragraph (6), (8) or (10) of section 4 (a), without priority in time of issuance of visas as between such priorities or as between priority and nonpriority cases under this Act shall be given to

(1) Persons whose services or skills are needed in the United States, if such need has been certified to the Administrator, at his request, by the United States Employment Service and who are to be employed in a capacity calling for such services or such skills; and

(2) Persons who are (A) the parents of citizens of the United States, such citizens being at least twenty-one years of age, or (B) spouses or unmarried sons or daughters under twentyone years of age, including stepsons or stepdaughters and sons or daughters adopted prior to July 1, 1953, of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or (C) brothers, sisters, sons or daughters of citizens of the United States.

Sec. 13. No priority in the consideration of visa applications under this Act shall be given to persons who were determined to be eligible or preliminarily eligible under the provisions of section (2) (c) of Public Law 774, Eightieth Congress, as amended, solely because such persons were determined to be so eligible or preliminarily eligible. Persons Ineligible: Oath on Admission; Penalties

Sec. 14. (a) No visa shall be issued under this Act to any person who personally advocated or assisted in the persecution of any person or group of persons because of race, religion, or national origin.

(b) Before being issued a visa every alien eighteen years of age or older, authorized to be admitted under this Act, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation that he is not and never has been a person specified in subparagraph (A),

(B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), or (H) of section 212 (a) (28) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 184-186), except as provided in subparagraph (I) of such section, and shall be liable to prosecution for perjury if such oath or affirmation is willfully false. If any alien not entitled to be issued a visa under this Act and not entitled to be admitted into the United States shall nevertheless gain admission, such alien shall, regardless of the date of his entry, be taken into custody and deported in the manner provided in sections 242 and 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 208-214).

(c) Any person or persons who shall knowingly violate, conspire to violate, induce or attempt to induce any person to violate any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $10,000 or shall be imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

Applicability of Immigration and
Nationality Act

Sec. 15. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Act all of the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163) shall be applicable under this Act.

Loans

Sec. 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to make loans not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, to public or private agencies of the United States for the purpose of financing the transportation from ports of entry within the United States to the places of their resettlement, of persons receiving immigrant visas under this Act, and who lack resources to finance the expenses involved. Such loans, which shall mature not later than June 30, 1963, shall be made under rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act: Provided, That such loans shall bear interest at a rate of 3 per centum per annum on the unpaid balance from their maturity date until final payment. No public or private agency shall be eligible to receive a loan under the provisions of this Act while such agency is in default in the payment of any loan made to it pursuant to the provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, amended.

Eligible Aliens To Be Nonquota
Immigrants

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Sec. 17. Any alien granted a visa under this Act shall be deemed a nonquota immigrant for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163).

Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 18. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Reports

Sec. 19. The Administrator shall report to the President and the Congress on the operation of the program estab

lished under this Act on or about January 15 and June 15 of each year and shall submit a final report not later than June 15, 1957. Such reports shall include full and complete details regarding the administration of the Act and the administration of the funds provided for in section 16 of this Act.

Termination

Sec. 20. No immigrant visa shall be issued under this Act after December 31, 1956.

Amend the title so as to read: "An Act for the relief of certain refugees, and orphans, and for other purposes."; and the Senate agree to the same. ARTHUR V. WATKINS, ROBERT C. HENDRICKSON, EVERETT M. DIRKSEN,

PAT MCCARRAN,

HARLEY M. KILGORE,

Managers on the Part of the Senate.
LOUIS E. GRAHAM,

PATRICK J. HILLINGS,

RUTH THOMPSON,
EMANUEL CELLER,

FRANCIS E. WALTER,

Managers on the Part of the House.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report; and Resolved, thereto.

That the Senate agree

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLSRESUMED

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H. R. 2062. An act to permit the coordination of the Wisconsin retirement fund with the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system;

H. R. 3276. An act for the relief of Mrs. Margaret D. Surhan;

H. R. 4151. An act to provide wage credits under title II of the Social Security Act for military service before July 1, 1955, and to extend the time for filing application for lump-sum death payments under such title with respect to the death of certain individuals dying in the service who are reinterred:

H. R. 4980. An act to amend section 3250 (1) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a person entitled to drawback with respect to certain nonbeverage products may elect to receive such drawback on a monthly instead of a quarterly basis;

H. R. 6402. An act to provide for abatement of jeopardy assessments when jeopardy does not exist;

H. R. 6281. An act to reimburse the Post Office Department for the transmission of official Government-mail matter; and

H. R. 2602. An act for the relief of Elzbieta Grzymkowska Jarosz. Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered. That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

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Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The joint resolution (S. J. Res. 74) authorizing the recognition of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Columbia University in the city of New York and providing for the representation of the Government and people of the United States in the observance of this anniversary, having been reached,

The Senate proceeded by unanimous consent, to consider the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 250) of an identical title; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the preamble be agreed to.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 74) be postponed indefinitely.

The joint resolution (S. J. Res. 99) creating a committee to assist in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Congress of 1754, held at Albany, N. Y., on June 24 of that year, having been reached,

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 290) of an identical title; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 99) be postponed indefinitely.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

incorporate the

S. 1796. A bill to
Board for Fundamental Education;

S. 68. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Rebecca Godschalk;

S. 109. A bill for the relief of Crisanto Castillo Underwood;

S. 123. A bill for the relief of Anni Wilhelmine Skoda;

S. 214. A bill for the relief of Geraldine B. Mathews;

S. 260. A bill for the relief of Ahmet Haldun Koca Taskin;

S. 353. A bill for the relief of Li Ming; S. 414. A bill for the relief of Hilary Hess;

S. 606. A bill for the relief of Hannelore Netz and her two children;

S. 1018. A bill for the relief of George Ellis Ellison;

S. 1198. A bill for the relief of Vera Helene Hamer (Vera Helga Mueller) and Sonja Margret Hamer (Sonja Margot Mueller);

S. 1323. A bill for the relief of Lydia L. A. Samraney.

Ordered, That the bills be engrossed and the bills read the third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass, and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 1917) to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase; and,

On motion by Mr. LONG, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the said bill be called on the next call of the calendar.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

S. 236. A bill for the relief of Amir Hassan Sepahban;

S. 305. A bill for the relief of Antonio Vocale;

S. 482. A bill for the relief of Jean Tokuda;

S. 706. A bill for the relief of Charlotte Witzeling Robinson;

S. 982. A bill for the relief of Helena Lewicka;

S. 1226. A bill for the relief of Stefan Virgilius Issarescu.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass, and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 502) for the relief of Mrs. Margareth Weigand; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time,

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of the estate of Mrs. Margareth Weigand."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 532) for the relief of Guiglio Squillari, Mrs. Barbero Margiorina Squillari, Kosanna Squillari, and Eugenio Squillari; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time,

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Giulio Squillari, Mrs. Maggiorina Barbero Squillari, Rosanna Squillari, and Eugenio Squillari."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 108) expressing the sense of Congress that certain tribes of Indians should be freed from Federal supervision; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

MARIGO TH. TSIPOURA

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 1753) for the relief of Marigo Th. Tsipoura.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS— RESUMED

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

H. R. 3409. An act to terminate certain Federal restrictions upon Indians; H. R. 5470. An act for the relief of Salvatore Mario Veltri;

H. R. 2158. An act for the relief of Col. Harry F. Cunningham;

H. R. 2396. An act for the relief of Harry Clay Maull, Jr.

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bills read a third time. The said bills, as amended, were read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H. R. 2785. An act for the relief of Wera Fazio, a minor;

H. R. 2801. An act for the relief of David Zorub;

H. R. 2816. An act for the relief of Sachiko Yuda;

H. R. 3046. An act for the relief of William Urban Maloney;

H. R. 3142. An act for the relief of Waltraut Benteler LaMontagne;

H. R. 3223. An act for the relief of Gisela Korb (nee Unruh);

H. R. 3235. An act for the relief of Ruth Rumiko Fukano;

H. R. 3268. An act for the relief of Hiroki Hollopeter;

H. R. 3360. An act for the relief of Yuriko Akimoto;

H. R. 3526. An act for the relief of Josef Ablassmeier;

H. R. 3630. An act for the relief of Mrs. Nathalie Iliine;

H. R. 3631. An act for the relief of Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt;

H. R. 3828. An act for the relief of Antonio Bruno;

H. R. 4100. An act for the relief of Mrs. Lau Hong Shee;

H. R. 4101. An act for the relief of Hidenori Utada;

H. R. 4328. An act for the relief of Mrs. Edith D. Williamson;

H. R. 4375. An act for the relief of Julia S. Criswell;

H. R. 4440. An act for the relief of Hilde Kretz Sforza;

H. R. 5118. An act for the relief of Louise Kaden and Elke Beate Kaden;

H. R. 660. An act for the relief of Frank B. Pindle;

H. R. 684. An act for the relief of Kim Jung Soo;

H. R. 723. An act for the relief of Mrs. Fumiko Sawai Skovran;

H. R. 728. An act for the relief of Helga G. Jordan and her son;

H. R. 812. An act for the relief of the estate of Mrs. India Taylor Palmi Stevenson;

H. R. 814. An act for the relief of Lt. Thomas C. Rooney and Mrs. Thomas C. Rooney, his wife;

H. R. 837. An act for the relief of Lt. Col. James D. Wilmeth;

H. R. 871. An act for the relief of Orsola Jacopelli Leggio;

H. R. 917. An act for the relief of Luigi Lotito;

H. R. 937. An act for the relief of the estate of Frank DeNuzzi and Cecilia Melnik Burns;

H. R. 953. An act for the relief of Jekabs Lenbergs;

H. R. 954. An act for the relief of Edith Smith;

H. R. 975. An act for the relief of Dr. Dudley A. Reekie;

H. R. 1124. An act for the relief of Gerda Goerauch;

H. R. 1460. An act for the relief of Harold Joe Davis;

H. R. 1629. An act for the relief of Miss Aiko Ikehara;

H. R. 5486. An act for the relief of Irene Andrews;

H. R. 5887. An act for the relief of George Michael Jabour;

H. R. 5951. An act for the relief of Eveline Brigitte Bartl (Eveline B. Hermann);

H. R. 777. An act for the relief of Richard H. Backus;

H. R. 1756. An act for the relief of Eugene de Thassy;

H. R. 1792. An act for the relief of Lee Lau Ha;

H. R. 1892. An act for the relief of Nicola, Lucia, and Rocco Fierro;

H. R. 2029. An act for the relief of Rose Maria Gradelone Calicchio;

H. R. 2162. An act for the relief of Cyril Claude Andersen, Patricia Andersen Hill, and Thelma Andersen McNeill;

H. R. 6252. An act to amend the charter of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America so as to limit membership on the National Council of Girl Scouts to citizens of the United States, to authorize meetings of the national council as provided in the constitution, and to authorize an annual report based upon the preceding fiscal year;

H. R. 2234. An act to amend the rules for the prevention of collisions on cer

tain inland waters of the United States and on the western rivers; and

H. R. 6354. An act to authorize the Coast Guard to accept, operate, and maintain a certain defense housing facility at Cape May, N. J.

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills, and no amendment was made:

S.1652. A bill for the relief of Robert A. Tyrrell;

S. 1656. A bill for the relief of Gerolf Lamprecht;

S. 2073. A bill for the relief of Esther Wagner;

S. 2108. A bill for the relief of Lieselotte Sommer;

S. 2117. A bill for the relief of Philip Jack Sager (Koichi Sasaki);

S. 2151. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ala Olejcak (nee Holubowa);

S. 2318. A bill for the relief of Jon Jeffrey Williams; and

S. 2539. A bill to authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Turkey.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass, and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills, and the reported amendments were agreed to:

S. 2116. A bill for the relief of Rosa Guglielmo;

S. 2192. A bill for the relief of Rosa Veronika Schenk; and

S. 827. A bill for the relief of Matthew J. Berckman.

Ordered, That the bills be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass, and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2511) for the relief of the city of Reno, Nev.; and,

On motion by Mr. SMATHERS, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the said bill be called on the next call of the calendar.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2409) to amend certain provisions of title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to facilitate private financing of new ship construction, and for other purposes; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

On motion by Mr. POTTER, and by unanimous consent,

The bill (H. R. 6441) of an identical title, this day received from the House of

Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill; and having been amended on his motion,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 2409 be postponed indefinitely. PAOLO DANESI AND PIER LUIGI BORGHESI

STEWART

On motion by Mr. GORE, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

S. 1440. A bill for the relief of Paolo Danesi; and

S. 1469. A bill for the relief of Pier Luigi Borghesi Stewart.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were read the third time. Resolved, That they pass, and that the titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives further insists upon its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 34 to the bill (H. R. 4974) making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes; it agrees to the further conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. CLEVENGER, Mr. COUDERT, Mr. Bow, Mr. COON, Mr. TABER, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. PRESTON, Mr. SIKES, and Mr. CANNON managers on the same on its part.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6200) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes; it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 23, 24, 32, 38, 42, 45, 46, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 69, 71, and 80 to the said bill and agreed to the same; and it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 8, 34, 40, 41, 43, 48, 49, 62, 63, 74. 104, 105, 106, 107, and 108, and agreed to each thereof with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House having signed 8 enrolled bills, viz, S. 1397, S. 2383, S.2491, H. R. 1754, H. R. 2458, H. R. 3396, H. R. 5728, and H. R. 6185, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:

S. 1397. An act relating to mining claims located on land with respect to which a permit or lease has been issued. or an application or offer for permit or lease has been made, under the mineral leasing laws, or known to be valuable for minerals subject to disposition under the mineral leasing laws, and for other purposes;

S. 2383. An act granting the consent of Congress to a compact between the State of New Jersey and the State of New York known as the Waterfront Commission Compact, and for other purposes;

S. 2491. An act to authorize certain construction at military and naval installation, and for the Alaska communication system, and for other purposes;

H. R. 1754. An act for the relief of Dr. Manousos A. Petrohelos;

H. R. 2458. An act to authorize the transfer of certain land located at Cherry Point, N. C., and for other purposes; H. R. 3396. An act for the relief of Dr. Hamdi Akar;

H. R. 5728. An act to authorize the disposal of the Government-owned rubberproducing facilities, and for other purposes; and

H. R. 6185. An act to amend the Veterans Preference Act of 1944 with respect to preference accorded in Federal employment to disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

AGRICULTURE WORKERS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT

Mr. AIKEN submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 3480) to amend section 509 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, to extend for three years the period during which agricultural workers may be made available for employment under such title, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following: 1955; and the Senate agree to the same.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the title of the bill and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the amended title proposed by the Senate, amend the title so as to read: "An Act to amend section 509 of title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949, to extend for two years the period during which agricultural workers may be made

available for employment under such title."; and the Senate agree to the same.

GEORGE D. AIKEN,
MILTON R. YOUNG,
EDWARD J. THYE,
ALLEN J. ELLENDER,
CLYDE R. HOEY,

Managers on the Part of the Senate.
CLIFFORD R. HOPE,
AUG. H. ANDRESEN,
WILLIAM S. HILL,
HAROLD D. COOLEY,
W. R. POAGE,

Managers on the Part of the House.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

BRIDGE ACROSS THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER NEAR OGDENSBURG, N. Y., AND RAILROAD TOLL BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE NEAR HIDALGO, TEX.

On motion by Mr. WILEY, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H. R. 307. An act to revive and renact the act entitled "An act authorizing the Ogdensburg Bridge Authority, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the St. Lawrence River at or near the city of Ogdensburg, N. Y.; and

H. R. 1219. An act authorizing the Hidalgo Bridge Co., its heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Hidalgo, Tex.

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

RELIEF OF STEPHANIA ZIEGLER AND OTHERS

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 3035) for the relief of Stephania Ziegler (Sister Benitia), Anna Hagel (Sister Clara), and Theresia Tupinger (Sister Romana); and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representaives insists upon its amendment to the bill (S. 15) to provide for the ap

pointment of additional circuit and district judges, and for other purposes, disagreed to by the Senate; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. JONAS of Illinois, Mr. BURDICK, and Mr. LANE managers at the same on its part.

INCREASE IN INTEREST RATE ON LOANS UNDER BANKHEAD-JONES FARM TENANT ACT

On motion by Mr. KNOWLAND, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1276) to amend the BankheadJones Farm Tenant Act in order to increase the interest rate on loans made under title I of such act.

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS Mr. FERGUSON submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6200) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 13, 15, 16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 65, 66, 67 and 68.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 18, 21, 37, 44, 47, 51, 79, 81, 86, 87, 91, 92, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114 and 115, and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 3: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 3, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment insert:

For payment to Lillian C. Tobey, widow of Charles W. Tobey, late a Senator from the State of New Hampshire, $12,500.

For payment to Martha B. Taft, widow of Robert A. Taft, late a Senator from the State of Ohio, $12,500.

And the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 10: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 10, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken by said amendment, amended to read as follows:: Provided further, That not to exceed seven thousand five hundred average annual positions, including the pro rata portion of administrative support personnel, may be financed from this appropriation and the average number in each activity, except for exchange of persons programs, shall not exceed 66% per centum of the number now employed both as to United States and local personnel respectively; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 19: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered

19, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $4,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 20: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 20, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,100,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 30: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 30, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment insert:

CHAPTER V

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE And the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 31: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 31, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment insert:

Production and Marketing
Administration

Agricultural Adjustment Programs For an additional amount for "Agricultural Adjustment Programs", $5,000,000, of which not more than $1,00,000 may be transferred to the appropriation account, "Administrative expenses, section 392, Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938".

And the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 33: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 33, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert VI; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 35: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 35, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert VII; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 36: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 36, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $15,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 39: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 39, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $225,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 54: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 54, and agree to the same with an 26100 S J-83-1-37

amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert VIII; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 58: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 58, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter stricken out and inserted by said amendment insert:

For an additional amount for acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, military installations, and facilities for the Air Force, as authorized by the Act of March 30, 1949 (63 Stat. 17), the Act of October 27, 1949 (63 Stat. 936) as amended, the Act of June 17, 1950 (Public Law 564, Eighty-first Congress), the Act of January 6, 1951 (Public Law 910, Eighty-first Congress), the Act of September 28, 1951 (Public Law 155, Eighty-second Congress), and the Act of July 14, 1952 (Public Law 534, Eighty-second Congress) without regard to sections 1136 and 3734, Revised Statutes, as amended, and the land and interests therein, may be acquired and construction may be prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title by the Attorney General as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $240,776,000, to remain available until expended, together with $21,317,000 which shall be available from unobligated funds previously appropriated under this head.

And the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 59: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 59, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert 802; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 60: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 60, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert 803; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 61: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 61, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert 804; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 64: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the eSnate numbered 64, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert IX; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 70: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 70, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment in

sert X; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 72: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 72, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the number named in said amendment insert XI; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 73: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 73, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $2,750,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 75: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 75, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $425,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 76: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 76, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows: and for the liquidation of the Economic Stabilization Agency; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 77: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 77, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $1,200,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 78: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 78, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $4,200,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 82: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 82, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $8,525,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 83: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 83, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $10,500,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 84: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 84, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $27,500,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 85: That the House recede from its disagreement to

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