tory rights to their old jobs and other related benefits, AMVETS recommend adequate support to the Veterans' Reemployment Rights Bureau so that there may be no delay in the reinstatement of these veterans into their jobs.

27. Be it resolved, That, in view of the fact that title IV of the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 was intended for the purpose of rehabilitating the unemployed returning veteran who, because of his service in the Armed Forces, may not be eligible for State unemployment insurance benefits, and, further, because of the lack of time, Congress was not able to study all of the sections of this act to insure the carrying out of the intent of Congress, AMVETS recommend that an immediate study be made by the veterans' organizations, the Bureau of Employment Security, and the State employment security agencies for the purpose of recommending to Congress the legislation necessary to effectively implement this program. In addition, AMVETS recommend that Congress immediately appropriate funds to insure that there will be no delay in the payment of benefits under the provisions of this law.

28. Be it resolved, That, because it is essential that a final ruling be made by the Supreme Court of the United States, the committee recommends that the national legislative director be authorized to join with the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans in requesting the Supreme Court of the United States to receive the case of George Huffman, indivdually and on behalf of a class v. Ford Motor Company and the CIO for its review and determination.

29. Be it resolved, That veterans' preference points on all Federal examinations be granted after the fulfillment of the minimum qualification requirements. 30. Be it resolved, That 10-point preference on Federal examinations be granted only to those veterans having established the existence of service-connected disability compensable under the regulations of the Veterans' Administration or other governmental agencies.

31. Be it resolved, That, because the administrative penalties provided by the Civil Service Commission are not sufficient to eliminate violations, the Congress of the United States be requested to enact legislation to provide a penalty for the knowing or willful violation of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944, as amended, and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended.

32. Be it resolved, That the Congress of the United States reenact legislation restricting to veterans those positions which were formerly included under the provisions of section 3 of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944, as amended.

33. Be it resolved, That the Application of Federal Employment (Form 57) be revised so that question 30 reads as follows:

"Since your 16th birthday, have you ever been convicted, fined, imprisoned, or placed on probation in any criminal proceedings?"

34. Be it resolved, That a vote of confidence be given to Government employees as a whole on the honesty shown in the accomplishment of their responsibilities in the exceedingly numerous varieties of work performed by them for the Nation in general and that notification of such vote of confidence be submitted to the Congress of the United States.

35. Be it resolved, That the present numerical rating system of the Civil Service Commission be maintained.

36. Be it resolved, That no reduction of retirement benefits upon optional retirement after 30 years of service by Government employees be made.

37. Be it resolved, That the Civil Service Commission be urged to study, and complete said study within a year, the advisability of reclassifying stenographic and secretarial positions with the view of establishing higher qualifications and classification grades commensurate with and in direct relationship with the responsibilities performed by the supervisors of such positions.

38. Be it resolved, That the legislative bill pertaining to the selection of supervisory personnel, as proposed by the Civil Service Commission and presented to the Congress of the United States, be supported in the proper congressional committee.

39. Be it resolved, That the Congress of the United States be strongly urged to maintain the present retirement system of Federal employees and to oppose any and all attempts to place Federal employees under the coverage of a socialsecurity program.

40. Be it resolved, That the AMVETS support the United States Civil Service Commission in any appropriate action which will provide funds for satisfactory execution of its delegated and assigned authorities and responsibilities basic to veterans' rights, benefits, and privileges.

41. Be it resolved, That the United States Civil Service Commission be granted the additional manpower necessary to complete frequent and thorough inspection of all agencies, thereby guaranteeing the rights of veterans.

42. Be it resolved, That the previous stand on the reclassification of hospital attendant positions be reaffirmed and that the United States Civil Service Commission be urged to complete a classification study within a reasonable period of time.

43. Be it resolved, That, since the use of the rider system to pass legislation circumventing the serious work of the appropriate congressional committee set up for such basic legislation is becoming more and more prevalent in the Congress, AMVETS oppose the use of the rider technique.

44. Be it resolved, That all available means be used by AMVETS to acquaint the individual members and the voter of the inherent evils of such legislative methods.

45. Be it resolved, That AMVETS oppose any and all attempts to weaken the privileges and benefits accorded to veterans by the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 or other legislation.

46. Resolved, That the War Claims Commission be commended for its efficient work and sympathetic understanding of the problems of our comrades who are prisoners of war.

47. Resolved, That contact offices of the Veterans' Administration be maintained and expanded where the load and distance requirements necessitate.

48. Resolved, That the AMVET State departments and service officers be aware of the opportunity inherent in lessening of veterans' services by the VA and whenever possible expand their services so as to cushion the impact of this lessening of veterans' services by the VA.

49. Resolved, That the VA investigate facilities which may be present with other Federal agencies so as to take up the slack in veterans' services.

50. Resolved, That AMVETS favor amendment to Public Law 23 of the 82d Congress which will allow veterans of World War I and World War II the privilege of purchasing United States Government life insurance and national service life insurance, provided that the period in which such insurance can be applied for shall be a reasonable time following the date of enactment of legislation carrying out this provision.

51. Resolved, That AMVETS, following the enactment of legislation point 1, which is that veterans shall be allowed the privilege of reapplying for Government insurance, recommend that AMVETS national headquarters spearhead an educational program throughout the country to make veterans aware of their entitlement under insurance laws.

52. Be it resolved, That AMVETS support legislation amending existing veterans' insurance laws so as to preclude the existence of a service-connected disability as a bar to applications for reinstatement for such insurance.

53. Be it resolved, That veterans who are entitled to contract insurance following discharge under Public Law 23 be allowed a reasonable time to purchase such insurance.

54. Be it resolved, That AMVETS urge the Congress of the United States to establish a select committee of both Houses for the purpose of conducting a complete study of labor-management relations to the end that needed revisions may be made in the National Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 as a result of careful study and hearings of both sides and not of hasty and illconsidered deliberations under pressure from special interests or groups.

55. Be it resolved, That AMVETS go on record as asking the Congress of the United States and the National Labor Relations Board to enact legislation and promulgate regulations which would effectively deny certification of any union as collective bargaining representatives if any of its officers or agents are known as members of, or agents of, the Communist Party or of subversive groups, or if such officers or agents have refused to answer questions before any congressional committee as to such membership in, or action in behalf of, the Communist Party or other subversive group.

56. Be it resolved, That the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Justice be urged and requested to institute criminal suit against any person who has willfully submitted false affidavit that he is not a member of the Communist Party or other subversive group.

57. Resolved, That AMVETS urge the Congress of the United States to restore the $3 million in the budget of the United States Civil Service Commission to

provide for an adequate staff in each regional office to carefully review applications for specific jobs in their area.

58. Resolved, That the Congress of the United States enact legislation to provide that the Retirement Act of 1930, as amended, be further amended to provide for voluntary retirement, with no reduction in pension compensation, for all Federal employees, veteran and nonveteran (preference eligibles and other employees) completing 30 years of creditable service.

59. Be it resolved, That AMVETS recommend to the Senate of the United States that a regular standing committee known as the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee be established in the United States Senate.

60. Be it resolved, That AMVETS urge the Congress to extend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with sufficient teeth to make it work, until such time as the dangers of uncontrolled inflation and Communist aggression subside.

61. Be it resolved, That the Congress of the United States declare the Korean conflict and any similar hazardous duty a period of service for full veterans status.

62. Resolved, That all citizens of the United States 18 years of age or over be given the right to vote.

63. Be it resolved, That AMVETS urge the establishment of a civil commission made up of members of the several congressionally chartered veterans organizations and Gold Star wives and mothers to administer and maintain national cemeteries beyond the control of the Armed Forces.

64. Be it resolved, That AMVETS urge the Department of Defense to institute one central bureau of purchases for the procurement of all items of military supply which are of substantially the same design or for substantially the same purpose.

65. Be it resolved, That the President of the United States be urged to issue an invitation to the President-elect to sit as an ex officio member of the Cabinet and as a conferee on all Presidential functions during the period between his certification by the Electoral College and the date of his inauguration, in order that he may enter his new office as fully advised of national affairs as may be possible. 66. Be it resolved, That Congress enact proper legislation so that a newly elected President of the United States shall be permitted to sit in on all governmental functions performed by the President wherein our national security is involved, being in effect an ex officio member of the Cabinet of the United States. 67. Resolved, That AMVETS urge the enactment of proper legislation to abolish the Electoral College system of electing the President of the United States and to substitute in its place a system whereby the President of the United States will be elected by the popular vote of the people.

68. Resolved, That AMVETS go on record as opposing the destroying of the U. S. S. Hartford and petition the Navy Department to return it to Mobile, Ala., to be preserved as an historical shrine.

69. Be it resolved, That the Veterans' Administration be given authority by amendment to title 3 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 to supervise the contractual relationship between the veteran purchaser and the seller. The Veterans' Administration should be specifically authorized to require the contracts used by veteran purchasers in the purchase of new homes, incorporate the plans and specifications on which the Veterans' Administration bases its guaranty for a loan. The Veterans' Administration should be authorized to require protective features in the contract relating to closing costs and specific performance as to the date of delivery.

70. Resolved, That sales contracts on GI home loans should include specific guaranties that all materials be free from defect and that the following systems be guaranteed for 1 year: Heating, plumbing, electrical fixtures, roofing, sewage systems, cesspools or septic tanks.

71. Resolved, That the sales contract on GI loans should stipulate that the dwelling has been erected in accordance with the minimum construction standards of the VA and in accordance with local building codes where such codes are applicable.

72. Resolved, That GI loan contracts should provide that no deviations will be made from the plans or specifications incorporated in a contract except upon written consent from the VA, the purchaser, and the seller.

73. Be it resolved, That the Congress, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Civil Service Commission support a program which will provide civilservice ratings and appropriations sufficient to attract for the GI loan program competent professional employees in the fields of appraisal, land planning, archi

tectural design, and building inspection with salaries for this work being consistent with those in private industry.

74. Be it resolved, That the Veterans' Administration be given authority by amendment to title 3 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 to furnish the veteran who has an application for a certificate of eligibility for a GI loan with a booklet explaining the entire operations of the VA loan guaranty program, including the responsibility of the veteran, the builder, and the seller. This booklet should explain all terms used in real-estate transactions and should warn the veterans of structural defects and of dangers of trick sales contracts, sharp real-estate practices and all the other inadequacies of the general loan guaranty program as it has developed since its inception.

75. Be it resolved, That title 3 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 be amended to establish a basis for the purpose of eliminating the conflicts between the personal interest of VA loan guaranty officials and the interests of the Federal Government. This amendment should specifically contain a provision which will effectively prevent the acceptance of gifts and gratuities by Veterans' Administration employees and from persons doing business with the Veterans' Administration and should limit the outside activities of Veterans' Administration employees in real-estate activities, construction, and lending companies, when such activities tend to conflict with the interests of the Government.

76. Resolved, That the Congress and the Veterans' Administration take steps to impress upon loan-guaranty officials that the GI loan program is a veterans program, primarily intended for the benefit of the veterans and is not a builder and lender program.

77. Be it resolved, That AMVETS urge the local governing bodies of each city and county in this country to pass adequate legislation prior to September 30, 1952, requesting the continuance beyond that date of Federal rent control in their communities if the prevailing local situation demands it.

78. Be it resolved, That AMVETS commend the work of the Teague committee established by House Resolution 93 in February of 1951, chairmanned by Congressman Olin Teague of Texas, which had as its purpose successful evaluation, investigation, and studies of alleged abuses in loan-guaranty provisions of World War II veterans housing legislation.

79. Be it resolved, That the servicing, or cost of servicing, GI loans be absorbed by the United States Government so that the ultimate purchaser of one or more of a block of such loans from any agency of the government or any originating lending institution be assured of a 4 percent return.

80. Be it resolved, That private lending institutions be paid by the government a fee for servicing GI loans originating and held in such institution, said fee not to exceed one-half of 1 percent of the remaining unpaid balance of the loan. 81. Be it resolved, That only trained and qualified preexamined personnel be used by the VA and Loan Guaranty Division, or retained by them on a fee basis. 82. Be it resolved, That the Government should appoint a committee composed of qualified members of nationally chartered veterans organizations, the National Association of Home Builders, and other related associations of home builders, financing agencies, and congressional housing committees, the purpose of said committee to be the review of specifications and requirements for the proposed construction under the GI loan program, additions or deletions of or to said articles in such specifiications to be handled by this committee which will work toward a goal of better housing, sounder construction and lower cost to veterans and said committee to determine if the present rejection of loans by various lending institutions is attributable in its entirety or partially to the interest rate now in effect.

83. Be it resolved, That the Government guaranty on GI loans be raised from its present limitation to 100 percent.

84. Be it resolved, That credit restrictions be eased on homes purchased through the GI program up to the $15,000 bracket.

85. Be it resolved, That attorneys be selected from a list to be furnished by local bar associations or any list deemed proper by the Government, to be paid by the Government on a fee basis to examine and close all deals involving GI loans.

86. Be it resolved, That immediate action be taken to expedite the processing of GI loans.

87. Be it resolved, That an immediate fixation be made to the Veterans' Administration of the responsibility of the evaluation and inspection of homes purchased under the GI program so the veteran can be reasonably assured that

he is getting value received for purchasing a home under these conditions, specifications to be identical to those now used by the Federal Housing Authority.

88. Be it resolved, That legislation be strictly enforced which would prohibit the recurrence of alleged and rumored side payments by either the purchaser or the seller in the acquisition of housing by the veteran under the GI program. 89. Be it resolved, That the Veterans' Administration refuse to process any applications involving a builder known to have been guilty of faulty construction, nonperformance of contract, or nonadherence to specifications and other loan deals involving GI financing.

90. Resolved, That AMVETS go on record demanding that States take action as soon as possible to insure all citizens, otherwise eligible, the opportunity to vote in order to exclude limitations on absentee voting.

91. Be it resolved, That AMVETS go on record requesting the State Department to investigate serious charges of Communist affiliation and if found to be true, to take the necessary and appropriate action of declaring Dr. Emil Weil of Hungary persona non grata.

92. Be it resolved, That every immigrant residing in the United States and all persons entering the United States from now on, be examined as to their intentions and fitness, and that unless there is valid reason otherwise that they be required to become American cittzens within a reasonable time to be determined by Congress; otherwise that they be subjected to deportation: Provided, however, That this not apply to political refugees who intend to return to their native land at such time as conditions there make it practical or possible.

93. Resolved, That we urge our Government to set up a foolproof screening system to prevent any further undesirable persons from entering our country. 94. Be it resolved, That we favor legislation granting a 15-percent increase across the board to all veterans having a compensable rating from the Veterans' Administration which is presently evaluated at less than 50 percent.

95. Be it resolved, That we favor revision of Veterans' Administration regulations which would grant a 60-day rebuttal period for non-service-connected veterans whose award is proposed to be withdrawn by the VA.

96. Be it resolved, That we reaffirm our position calling for equalization of death benefits for World War II and Korean widows as compared to benefits paid to widows of World War I veterans.

97. Be it resolved, That we recommend the employment of a full-time or parttime medical consultant, within the national service department, to further implement the service program of the national organization, provided that this medical consultant shall be accredited as a representative of AMVETS.

98. Be it resolved, That we recommend that the Veterans' Administration abolish the present system of issuing informational bulletins, technical manuals, and other material reference to policy and revert to the system of putting all changes, policies, and procedures in the VA regulations formerly known as R & P, and R & PR's.

99. Be it resolved, That we recommend the enactment of legislation requesting that the first $10,000 of income received by widows from veterans commercial life insurance be waived and not counted as income in cases of non-service-connected benefits.

100. Be it resolved, That we recommend that legislation be enacted enabling veterans who have been continuously hospitalized since the end of World War II and therefore unable to avail themselves of the training benefits under Public Law 16, be allowed a 4-year extension of time to apply for training under Public Law 16.

101. Be it resolved, That we recommend that veterans be allowed a period of 1 year from the date of awards of 50 percent or more compensation to present proof of marriage or dependency which will entitle them to increased monetary allowances pursuant to Public Law 239.

102. Be it resolved, That we recommend decentralization of death claims to the regional office level of the Veterans' Administration.

103. Be it resolved, That we recommend that Public Law 300 of the 78th Congress be amended to provide that all military personnel who suffer injury while reporting for examination ordered by the service department be compensated for all injuries or disabilities incurred while en route.

104. Be it resolved, That we recommend that the Armed Forces of the United States institute an educational program urging veterans to apply for compensations and other veterans benefits to which they might be entitled at the date of discharge.