that makes freedom possible-from the sanctity of our families and the wealth of our soil to the genius of our scientists.

So each citizen plays an indispensable role. The productivity of our heads, our hands, and our hearts is the source of all the strength we can command, for both the enrichment of our lives and the winning of peace.

No person, no home, no community can be beyond the reach of this call. We are summoned to act in wisdom and in conscience; to work with industry, to teach with persuasion, to preach with conviction, to weigh our every deed with care and with compassion. For this truth must be clear before us: Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.

The peace we seek, then, is nothing less than the practice and the fulfillment of our whole faith, among ourselves and in our dealings with others. It signifies more than stilling the guns, easing the sorrow, of war.

More than an escape from death, it is a way of life.

More than a haven for the weary, it is a hope for the brave.

This is the hope that beckons us onward in this century of trial. This is the work that awaits us all, to be done with bravery, with charity, and with prayer to Almighty God.

The inaugural ceremonies having been concluded,

The Senate returned to its Chamber and, at 1 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m., was called to order by the Vice President, Hon. RICHARD M. NIXON.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Senate, under its order of today, proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and pending the consideration of executive business,

On motion by Mr. TAFT, at 1 o'clock and 49 minutes p. m.,

The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1953

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order in executive session, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

The Senate resumed the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

THE JOURNAL

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

The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, January 20, 1953, was approved.

SENATOR EXCUSED

Mr. MCCARRAN, on his own request, was excused from attendance upon the Senate for 2 weeks.

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BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY

Mr. TOBEY announced that, pursuant to the act approved July 15, 1939, he, as chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, had appointed Mr. BUTLER of Maryland and Mr. PASTORE as members of the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy.

BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

Mr. TOBEY announced that pursuant to the act approved May 11, 1944, he, as chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, had appointed Mr. SCHOEPPEL and Mr. MONRONEY as members of the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

COMMITTEE SERVICE

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

Ordered, That Mr. GRISWOLD be excused from further service on the Committee on Rules and Administration;

That Mr. BARRETT be excused from further service on the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and assigned to service on the Committee on Rules and Administration;

That Mr. GRISWOLD be assigned to service on the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare;

That the majority membership of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare be as follows: Messrs. SMITH of New Jersey (chairman), TAFT, AIKEN, IVES, GRISWOLD, PURTELL, and GOLDWATER; and

That the majority membership of the Committee on Rules and Administration be as follows: Messrs. JENNER (chairman), CARLSON, POTTER, PURTELL, and BARRETT.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

Four telegrams from citizens of Buffalo, N. Y., favoring the nomination of Mr. Charles E. Wilson as Secretary of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A petition of Calloway County Post, No. 5638, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Kirksey, Ky., favoring issuance of a postage stamp commemorating the memory of Nathan B. Stubblefield, inventor of wireless telephony; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Mr. KENNEDY presented a resolution of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Italian Clubs, Inc., Brookline, Mass., favoring return of the Free Territory of Trieste to Italy; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

PRINTING OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT

On motion by Mr. JENNER, and by unanimous consent;

Ordered, That the inaugural address of the President of the United States on

January 20, 1953, be printed as a Senate document.

REPORTS ON REASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS

OF PROPERTY IN FEDERAL AGENCIES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the reassignments and transfers of property within executive agencies financed by different appropriations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS BY UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication, dated January 19, 1953, from the Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the United States National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to accept gifts or bequests of money to carry out any of the purposes of the Commission; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. JENNER, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 17) directing the committee to prepare a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual for the use of the Eighty-third Congress, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolution; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 37) authorizing the employment of additional clerical assistants by the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, reported it without amendment; and

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. McCARRAN:

S. 540. A bill to establish beyond doubt that, under the Robinson-Patman Act, it is a complete defense to a charge of price discrimination for the seller to show that its price differential has been made in good faith to meet the equally low price of a competitor; and

S. 541. A bill to extend detention benefits under the War Claims Act of 1948 to employees of contractors with the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 542. A bill for the relief of Pedro Goicoechea Bengoechea; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KILGORE:

S. 543. A bill for the relief of Sarah Kabacznik; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KILGORE (for himself,
Mr. MORSE, Mr. MURRAY, Mr.
MAGNUSON, Mr. HUMPHREY, and
Mr. LEHMAN):

S. 544. A bill to assist the States in the removal of adult illiteracy by the development and maintenance of special programs of basic elementary education for adults, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. CASE:

S. 545. A bill to increase to five the number of Commissioners of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

S. 546. A bill to authorize payment for losses sustained by owners of wells in the vicinity of Cold Brook Dam by reason of the lowering of the level of water in such wells as a result of the construction of Cold Brook Dam; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland: S. 547. A bill for the relief of Hava Shpak, A. A. Shpak, and Sympeha Shpak; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LANGER:

S. 548. A bill to amend the act authorizing the negotiation and ratification of certain contracts with certain Indians of the Sioux Tribe in order to extend the time for negotiation and approval of such contracts; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL:

S. 549. A bill for the relief of Marie Del C. R. Jablonski;

S. 550. A bill for the relief of Thomas O. Robitscher;

S. 551. A bill for the relief of Memertas Cvirka and Mrs. Petronele Cvirka;

S. 552. A bill for the relief of Anna Urwicz;

S. 553. A bill for the relief of Vesa Reijo Luukkonen;

S. 554. A bill for the relief of Walburga Buchner Medeiros and Linda Buchner;

S. 555. A bill for the relief of Charles W. Gallagher;

S. 556. A bill for the relief of Marinella Talleti;

S. 557. A bill for the relief of Andreas E. Devletoglou;

S. 558. A bill for the relief of Pertti Aulis Muttilainen;

S. 559. A bill for the relief of Edward Joseph Wentworth;

S. 560. A bill for the relief of Balbina Borenstein; and

S. 561. A bill for the relief of Charles Chardon Brooks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request):

S. 562. A bill for the relief of Robert J. Saar; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HILL:

S. 563. A bill for the relief of Ronald Lee Shields; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KEFAUVER (for himself,
Mr. HUNT, Mr. TоBEY, and Mr.
WILEY):

S. 564. A bill to require certain individuals receiving income from unlawful sources to furnish information with respect to their net worth in connection with their income-tax returns; to the Committee on Finance.

S. 565. A bill to permit the compelling of testimony under certain conditions and to grant immunity from prosecution in connection therewith; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. IVES:

S. 566. A bill for the relief of Kerupe Herant Liman, Mrs. Violet Liman, and Hilda Annik Liman; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. STENNIS:

S. 567. A bill for the relief of William Robert DeGrafft; to the Commitee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HUNT:

S. 568. A bill to establish a policy with respect to the granting of special exemptions to organizations and corporations from taxes imposed by the laws of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. GOLDWATER:

S. 569. A bill for the relief of Lina Anna Adelheid (Adam) Hoyer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 570. A bill for the relief of Giovanni DePinto; and

S. 571. A bill for the relief of Josef Burger; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MCCARRAN:

S. 572. A bill for the relief of Fernand Jean Soques; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEMS RELATING TO ECONOMIC MOBILIZATION AND STABILIZATION, BANKING AND HOUSING POLICIES Mr. CAPEHART, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 42), and submitted a report (No. 9) thereon:

Resolved, That the Committee on Banking and Currency, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized and directed during the period from February 1, 1953, to January 31, 1954, inclusive, to make a full and complete study and investigation of such problems as it may deem proper relating to (1) economic mobilization and stabilization; (2) domestic and international banking policies, including Federal Reserve matters and deposit insurance; (3) construction of housing and community facilities in the present national emergency; (4) Federal loan policies; and (5) war disaster insurance.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Eightythird Congress, until January 31, 1954, inclusive, (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis such technical,

clerical, and other assistants as it deems advisable; and (3) with the consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, to utilize the services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 3. For the purposes of this resolution, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to expend not to exceed $23,000 in addition to any other unobligated balance of funds made available pursuant to Senate Resolution 248, Eighty-second Congress, second session, agreed to on January 24, 1952.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

Ordered, That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE LATE SENATOR BRIEN M'MAHON

Mr. JENNER, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 43); which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the committee appointed to arrange for and attend the funeral of Honorable Brien McMahon, late a Senator from the State of Connecticut, on vouchers to be approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. TAFT, at 3 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m.,

The Senate adjourned until Friday next.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1953

The Vice President and the President pro tempore being absent, Mr. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, from the State of Colorado, called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore:

UNITED STATES SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D. C., January 23, 1953. To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. EUGENE D. MILLIKIN, a Senator from the State of Colorado, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

STYLES BRIDGES, President pro tempore. Mr. MILLIKIN thereupon took the chair.

THE JOURNAL

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

The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, January 21, 1953, was approved.

SENATORS EXCUSED

Mr. CAPEHART, on his own request, was excused from attendance upon the Senate for tomorrow and Monday.

Mr. MORSE, on his own request, was excused from attendance upon the Senate for tomorrow.

REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Treasury Department during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports concerning certain aliens who were admitted to the United States under the ninth proviso to section 3 of the act of February 5, 1917, as amended; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

INCREASE IN BASIC PAY FOR CERTAIN MEM

BERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for an 8-percent increase in the present rates of basic pay for certain members of the uniformed services; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OPERATED BY UNITED STATES IN CANAL ZONE

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to make the provisions of section 1362 of title 18 of the United States Code, relating to injury to or interference with communications systems operated or controlled by the United States, applicable to and within the Canal Zone; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EMERGENCY POWERS CONTINUATION ACT

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, sections 794, 2151, 2153, 2154, and 2388 as extended, to continue in effect the provisions thereof; with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

LIMITATION UPON DETAIL OF CERTAIN ARMY OFFICERS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 40b of the National Defense Act, as amended (41 Stat. 759, 777), to remove the limitation upon the detail of officers on the active list for recruiting service and for duty with Reserve Officers' Training Corps units; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF CLAIMS PAID FROM CORRECTION

OF MILITARY OR NAVAL RECORDS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report of payment of claims arising from the correction of military or naval records for the period ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

GOVERNMENT FOR TRUST TERRITORY OF PACIFIC ISLANDS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide a government for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF OPERATIONS UNDER SYNTHETIC LIQUID FUELS ACT

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a summary of progress under the Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act of April 5, 1944; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT-SACRAMENTO

CANALS UNIT

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and findings on the Sacramento canals unit of the Central Valley project; which with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

ANNUAL REPORT OF AGRICULTURAL REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the activities of the agricultural regional research laboratories for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

NATURALIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTS OF AMERICAN SAMOA OR TRUST TERRITORY OF PACIFIC ISLANDS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to consider residence in American Samoa or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by certain employees of the governments thereof, and their dependents, as residence in the United States for naturalization purposes; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITION

Mr. MCCARTHY presented a resolution adopted by the mayor and Common Council of the City of DePere, Wis., relating to the number of votes cast in the election on November 4, 1952; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN
RELATIONS

Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill (S. 243) to amend Public Law 73, Eighty-first Congress, first session (63 Stat. 111), to provide for an Under Secretary of State (for Administration), reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 10) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. BENNETT:

S. 573. A bill to discontinue the Postal Savings System established by the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 814), as amended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. TAFT:

S. 574. A bill to extend the time for transmitting reorganization plans under the Reorganization Act of 1949; to the Committee on Government Operations.

S. 575. A bill for the relief of Moniek Lemberger, Frida Lemberger, and Peysach Lemberger;

S. 576. A bill for the relief of Rabbi Ignatz Kovesi and his wife;

S. 577. A bill for the relief of Rabbi Aron Katz and his family;

S. 578. A bill for the relief of Mozesz Aba Kamien or Mejzesz-Aba Kamien; S. 579. A bill for the relief of Wong You Henn;

S. 580. A bill for the relief of Ladislas Gyorki;

S. 581. A bill for the relief of Kalman Gruman;

S. 582. A bill for the relief of Miklos Friedmann and his wife;

S. 583. A bill for the relief of Rabbi Mendl Feldman and his family; and

S. 584. A bill for the relief of Rosa Euler and her minor child; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CARLSON:

S. 585. A bill for the relief of Dr. Baeck Pyeng Kim; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

words "or subcommittee, as the case may be."

EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR STUDY AND

INVESTIGATION OF FUEL RESERVES Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 45); which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

Resolved, That the authority of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, under Senate Resolution 239, Eighty-first Congress, agreed to August 15, 1950, and as extended by Senate Resolution 374, Eighty-first Congress, agreed to December 21, 1950, and as extended by Senate Resolution 33, Eighty-second Congress, agreed to January 29, 1951, and as extended by Senate Resolution 153, Eighty-second Congress, agreed to June 29, 1951, and as further extended by Senate Resolution 242, Eighty-second Congress, agreed to January 24, 1952 (providing for a study and investigation of the fuel reserves and to formulate a fuel policy of the United States), is hereby continued through January 31, 1954.

SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $10,000, in addition to the amount authorized under Senate Resolution 239, Eighty-first Congress, second session, agreed to August 15, 1950, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

INCREASE IN LIMIT OF EXPENDITURES IN CONNECTION WITH INTERNAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 46), and submitted a report (No. 11) thereon:

Resolved, That the limitation of expenditures under Senate Resolution 366, Eighty-first Congress, relating to the internal security of the United States, agreed to December 21, 1950, is hereby increased by $150,000, and such sum, together with any unexpended balance of the sums previously authorized to be expended under such resolution, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee and covering obligations incurred under such resolution on or before January 31, 1954.

Ordered, That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

INCREASE IN LIMIT OF EXPENDITURES FOR REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION OF TRADING WITH ENEMY ACT

Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 47), and submitted a report (No. 12) thereon:

Resolved, That the limitation of expenditures under Senate Resolution 245, Eighty-second Congress, relating to an examination and review of the Administration of the Trading With the Enemy Act, agreed to March 24, 1952, is hereby increased by $50,000, and such sum together with any unexpended balance of the sums previously authorized

to be expended under such resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee and covering obligations incurred under such resolution on or before June 30, 1953.

Ordered, That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY IN CONNECTION WITH IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION

Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 48):

Resolved, That in holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by subsection (k) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, or by section 134 (a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Committee on the Judiciary, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized during the period beginning on February 1, 1953, and ending on January 31, 1954, to make such expenditures, and to employ upon a temporary basis such investigators, and such technical, clerical, and other assistants, as it deems advisable.

SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $97,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

Ordered, That the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS RESPECTING POSTAL RATES AND CHARGES IN HANDLING MAIL MATTER

Mr. CARLSON (for himself and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 49); which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

Resolved, That the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof is authorized and directed to conduct a thorough study and investigation with respect to the following matters:

(1) Postal rates and charges in relation to the reasonable cost of handling the several classes of mail matter and special services, with due allowances in each class for the care required, the degree of preferment, priority in handling, and economic value of the services rendered, and the public interest served thereby.

(2) The extent to which expenditures now charged to the Post Office Department for the following items should be excluded in considering costs for the several classes of mail matter and special services:

(A) Expenditures for free postal services;

(B) Expenditures in excess of revenues for international postal services;

(C) Expenditures for subsidies for postal services pursuant to law or legislative policy of Congress;

(D) Expenditures in excess of revenues, pursuant to the act of June 5, 1930

(39 U. S. C. 793), not enumerated in the preceding subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C);

(E) Expenditures for services of any character not otherwise enumerated herein which may be performed for other departments and agencies of the Government; and

(F) Expenditures which may be justified only on a national welfare basis and not primarily as a business function.

(3) Expenditures for the Post Office Department by other Government agencies which should be considered in connection with the cost for the handling of the several classes of mail matter and special services, such as employees' retirement, use of Government buildings, and maintenance services.

(4) The extent, if any, to which Post Office Department expenditures in excess of revenue, for its various services and for the handling of various classes of mail, are justified as being in the public interest.

(5) The costs of handling, transporting, and distributing the several classes of mail, and procedures whereby such costs can be reduced through improvements in methods and equipment.

(6) Other matters relating to the improvement of the postal system.

The committee shall report to the Senate not later than February 1, 1954, the results of its study and investigation under this resolution together with such recommendations as it may deem advis

able.

SEC. 2. (a) For the purpose of this resolution, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to employ upon a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants as it deems advisable, to contract with firms or organizations for personal services, and, with the consent of the head of the department or agency concerned, to utilize the services, information, facilities. and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government of the United States.

(b) The committee is authorized to appoint an advisory council which may include representatives of the general public, representative users of the mails, members of accounting, management, and engineering firms, postal experts, representatives of postal employee organizations and, with special reference to rate-making in their fields, representatives of public transportation and distribution organizations. The functions of the council shall be to assist the committee in the studies and investigations authorized by this resolution. The council shall meet at such times and places as may be authorized by the committee.

(c) The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $100,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. TAFT. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business.