13612 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE NOVEMBER 11 NOMINATIONS

Executive nominations received by the Senate November 8 (legislative day of September 18), 1940

STATE DIRECTOR OF SELECTIVE SERVICE Brig. Gen. J. Watt Page, adjutant general of the State of

Texas, to be State director of selective service for Texas. COAST GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES

Commander (Engineering) Charles J. Odend'hal to be a captain (engineering) in the Coast Guard of the United States, to rank as such from November 1, 1940.

The following-named officers in the Coast Guard of the United States to rank as such from October 1, 1940:

Commander Louis L. Bennett to be a captain. Lt. Comdr. Raymond J. Mauerman to be a commander.

PROMOTIONS IN THE REGULAR ARMY TO BE COLONELS WITH RANK FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1940

Lt. Col. John Moore Thompson, Cavalry (colonel, Army of the United States).

Lt. Col. George Matthew Halloran, Infantry <colonel, Army of the United States) .

Lt. Col. William Edward Brougher, Infantry <colonel, Army of the United States).

Lt. Col. Medorem Crawford, Jr., Infantry (colonel, Army of the United States) .

Lt. Col. Sumner Waite, Infantry <colonel, Army of the United States).

Lt. Col. Albert Monmouth Jones, Infantry <colonel, Army of the United States). ·

Lt. Col. Harrison McAlpine, Infantry (colonel, Army of the United States).

Lt. Col. James Raymond Alfonte, Quartermaster Corps (colonel, Army of the United States) .

APPOINTMENT, BY TRANSFER, IN THE REGULAR ARMY TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Maj. Harry Earl Reed, Infantry, with rank from July 1, 1940. APPOINTMENT TO TEMPORARY RANK IN THE Am CORPS IN THE

REGULAR ARMY TO BE MAJOR

Capt. Kenneth Perry McNaughton, Air Corps. <Date of rank not specified, as such date will be determined

from date on which the last major nominated to the Senate on October 28, 1940, for lieutenant colonelcy accepts his appointment.) APPOINTMENTS IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES

GENERAL OFFICERS Maj. Gen. Robert Sprague Beightler, Ohio National Guard,

to be major general, National Guard of the United States. Brig. Gen. George Ade Davis, Oklahoma National Guard, to

be brigadier general, Adjutant General's Department, National Guard of the United States.

PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY MARINE CORPS

Col. Charles F. B. Price to be a brigadier general in the Marine Corps from the 1st day of August 1940.

Capt. LePage Cronmiller, Jr., to be a major in the Marine Corps from the 1st day of October 1939.

Second Lt. David L. Henderson to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps from the 1st day of July 1940.

Quartermaster Clerk Homer Sterling to be a chief quarter­master clerk in the Marine Corps, to rank with but after second lieutenant, from the 1st day of September 1940.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1940

The House met at 12 o'clock noon and was called to order by the Speaker, Mr. RAYBURN.

The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., oifered the following prayer:

Thou blessed Saviour so high and lowly, so great and tender, so far away and yet so near, Thou wilt never be surpassed. Removed from greed and anxiety, from passion and hollow­ness, Thou givest to withering age and little children inspira­tion and gladness. We pray that the light of Thy truth may so shine throughout our land that justice, self-restraint, and unity of purpose shall determine and measure our influence and service. 0 God, we bow in shadow of our unnamed, · uncalendared, and unknown soldier dead. We rejoice today that there is no dead past. Time has passed since his fateful day, yet it has not dimmed the glory of his sacrifice nor lessened our honor and reverence for his memory. We pray that he may live in the throbbing heart of the present, urging us to vaster deeds, stirring in all hearts a finer appreciation and deeper love for the opportunities and the glorious privi­leges of our fair Republic. His is not the throne of a king nor the shouting of royalty at the banquet table, but we rejoice that his crown symbolizes a high place in authority, in our purposes, and in the counsels of our Government. On this day may all our citizens renew their vows and pay their homage at the altar of the world we love to call our own. In the dear Redeemer's name. Amen.

The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, November 7, 1940, was read and approved.

MEMBERS ELECT The SPEAKER laid before the House the following com­

munication from the Clerk of the House, which was read: NOVEMBER 11, 1940.

The Honorable THE SPEAKER, House of Representatives.

SIR: Certificates of election in due form of law of the following Representatives-elect to the Seventy-sixth Congress to fill vacancies have been filed in this oftlce, viz:

District and State . Representative-elect Predecessor

Seventh Alabama___________ Z. L. Weatherford_________ William B. Bankhead. First North Carolina________ Herbert C. Bonner________ Lindsay C. Warren.

Respectfully yours,-SoUTH TRIMBLE,

Clerk of the House of Representatives, By H. NEWLIN MEGILL.

SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS Members-elect Hon. Z. L. WEATHERFORD and Hon. HERBERT

C. BONNER presented themselves at the bar of the House and took the oath of office.

ADJOURNMENT OVER Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent

that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to meet on Thursday next and that when the House adjourns on Thurs­day next it adjourn to meet on the following Monday.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts?

Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I understand from the gentleman froin Massa­chusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK] that there is no business which the majority has ready at this time to transact and that, furthermore, the Senate has gone to the funeral of the late distinguished Senator Pittman, of Nevada?

Mr. McCORMACK. The statement of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. MARTIN] covers the situation, particu­larly the unfortunate death of the late Senator Pittman. Committees will attend the funeral and, of course, it will probably be the latter part of the week-perhaps even Sun­day-before they can return. On Monday next we will be ready to proceed with any business that may be presented.

Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. That is the understanding. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the

gentleman from Massachusetts? Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I

read the RECORD of last week, and from a statement made by the majority leader, we understood that we were to come here today for any business that might come before the House. Can the gentleman tell us what we are going to have next Monday?

1940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 13613 Mr. McCORMACK. Of course, I am not aware what

record the gentleman from Pennsylvania read. Mr. RICH. The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Mr. McCORMACK. Did the gentleman read some state­

ment that·I purported to make? Mr. RICH. It was a statement made by the Speaker of the

House. Mr. McCORMACK. Of course, the unfortunate death of

Senator Pittman was something which nobody could antici­pate and which everyone regrets. I am sure the gentleman from Pennsylvania is profoundly moved by his unfortunate death, the same as all of the Members of the House and the Senate. Of course, that is something that no one could fore­see. Any statement made by anyone in the House prior to that naturally would have to be considered in the light of -the unfortunate event that occurred.

The distinguished minority leader made an inquiry of me, and I think the observations made by the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. MARTIN] fairly cover t~e situation.

The S:EJEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts?

Mr. RICH. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, we certainly appreciate the fact that we want to adjourn for the death of Senator Pittman, but I wonder whether there is any business that the Congress is going to take up; whether the majority leader or the Speaker of the House has· any program? · Mr. McCORMACK. I am very sorry, but at the present

moment I am unable to advise the gentleman from Pennsyl­vania.

Mrs. ROGERS of Mass·achusetts. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right · to object, and I do not intend to object, but I would like to ask the majority leader and the Speaker if the . House would stand in silence for a moment. Today is Armistice Day. Twenty-two years ago the armistice was signed. I wish, out of memory to those men and women who fought a great crusade in order that the world might be safe for democracy, they might know that we are stand­ing doing honor to them today. They lost their ultimate goal for the time being, but out of all the horror and filth that is war their courage, their infinite gentleness, and great heroism have kindled a grimmer determination among mil­lions of people all over the world today to fight for de­mocracy, Mr. Speaker, their sacrifice was not in vain. I earnestly wish that the House might stand in silence for .1 minute, and I make that unanimous-consent request.

The SPEAKER. If the gentlewoman will withhold that until the other unanimous-consent request is disposed of. · Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Yes, Mr. Speaker.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK]?

There was no objection. ARMISTICE DAY

Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I renew my unanimous-consent request now.

The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There was no objection. The Members of the House rose and stood in silence for 1

minute. EXTENSION OF REMARKS

Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to extend my own remarks on three subjects and to include editorials therein.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Minnesota?

There was no objection. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to

extend my own remarks in the RECORD, and to include therein newspaper accounts of Lindsay C. Warren Day observed on October 25, 1940, the speech of Mr. Warren, and several edi­torials relative to his distinguished public service.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from North Carolina?

There was no objection.

Mr. BRYSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to extend my own remarks in the RECORD, and to include therein an address by the Librarian of Congress.

The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There was no objection. By unanimous consent Mr. MITCHELL was granted per­

mission to extend his own remarks in the RECORD. NATIONAL UNITY

Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for 1 minute.

The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There was no objection. Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, probably the bitterest cam­

paign in America's political history has closed. It has been a knock-down and drag-out political fight. The people have spoken. The Nation has selected President Roosevelt to lead us for 4 more years. He faces a mighty task. He needs the support, the hopes, and prayers of all Americans. I feel con­fident that he will have them because history proves that in

, the United States when elections are over the minority re­, spects. and supports the. chosen leadership regardless of how bitter or violent the battle has been.

I am sure that I convey the sentiments of my constituents , when I say that we shall support the President whenever he is I right and trust that he will have the vigor and courage and I generosity in the days to come that he has . had in the past. · I hope that he will enjoy the blessings of health and strength to serve out his full 4-year term for which he has been. chosen. ·

Nothing is so important now as national unity. This need seems to be recognized by men and women in all walks of life. I am confident that if we maintain that unity and re­~ain strong internally we will not find oursleves involved in any wars. · I want to assure my colleagues here today that regardless·

of where the path of duty may lead me during the next few years I shall maintain my interest in public affairs and always give my support to those chosen by the people to represent and lead us. [Applause.]

EXTENSION OF REMARKS Mr. HOBBS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to

extend my own remarks in the RECORD and to include therein a sermon delivered by Dr. Peter Marshall at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C.,· on Septem­ber 29, 1940.

The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There was no objection. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent

that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to extend their remarks on the services of our distinguished for­mer colleagqe the Honorable Lindsay Warren, of North Carolina.

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts?

There was no objection. THE LATE HONORABLE KEY PITTMAN

Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sor­row and with deep regret that I announce to the House the sudden and untimely death of the distinguished senior Sena­tor from the State of Nevada, and for nearly 8 years President pro tempore of the Senate, the Honorable KEY PITTMAN, which occurred in Reno, Nev., at 12:30 o'clock on Sunday morning last.

I realize that it is unusual to announce the death of a Senator and to adopt resolutions of regret until ofilcially advised in a message from the Senate, but that body will not be in session until tomorrow, and today the House will adjourn until Thursday, and for these reasons this unusual procedure is imperative at this time in order that the official committee may be immediately designated so that they can join the citi­zens of the State of Nevada in attendance at the funeral. services of the deceased Senator.

In his passing, the State of Nevada has lost an outstanding citizen and the Nation a f~thful public official.

13614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE Mr. Speaker, at a more appropriate time the Congress

of the United States will pay proper respect to his memory, but for the present, I offer the following resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.

The Clerk read as follows: House Resolution 628

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Han. KEY PITTMAN, a Senator of the United States from the State of Nevada, and President pro tempore of the Senate.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased Senator.

Resolved, That a committee of 10 Members be appointed on the part of the House to join the committee appointed on the part of tbe Senate to attend the funeral.

The resolution was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints the following com­

mittee on the part of the House: Messrs. SCRUGHAM, BLOOM, LUTHER A. JOHNSON, IZAC, FISH, EATON, MURDOCK of Arizona, MURDOCK Of Utah, RoBINSON of Utah, and KEOGH.

ADJOURNMENT The Clerk will report the remainder of the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the

deceased, the House do now adjourn.

The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 14 minutes p. m.> the House, pursuant to its previous orders, adjourned until Thursday, November 14, 1940, at 12 o'clock noon.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications

were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: 2015. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, trans­

mitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the ac­quisition of Indian lands for the Central Valley project, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2016. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for the rel~ef of Mrs. Addie Myers; to the Committee on Claims.

2017. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of .the awards made under the act relating to divisions of awards for aircraft, aircraft parts, and accessories there­for (Public, No. 426, 76th Cong.) ; to the Committee on Mili­tary Affairs.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 3 of rule XXII, Mr. TOLAN introduced a resolution (H. Res. 629) to pro­

vide funds for further expenses of conducting the investiga­tion and study authorized by House Resolution 63, Seventy­sixth Congress, incurred by the Select Committee to Investi­gate the Interstate Migration of Destitute Citizens, which was referred to the Committee on Accounts.

PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resolutions

were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. DIMOND:

H. R. 10668. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Lulu Heron; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. FITZPATRICK: H. R.l0669. A bill for the relief of Richard Bove; to the

Committee on Claims. By Mr. GEARHART:

H. R.10670. A bill for the relief of Leo Katz; to the Com­mittee on Immigration and Naturalization.

li. R. 10671. A bill for the relief of lldefons Auerbach and C'\\\rlotte Frohlich Auerbach, his wife; to the Committee on l:Il.'l' nigration and Naturalization.

HL R.10672. A bill for the relief of Eugen Rosengart and Be~a Levi Rosengart, his wife, and Hilda Rosengart and ~1-got Rosengart; his daughters; to · the Committee on Imuligration and Naturalization.

SENATE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1940

(Legislative day ot Wednesday, September 18, 1940)

The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the Acting President pro tempore [Mr. KING].

Rev. Duncan Fraser, assistant rector, Church of the Epiphany, Washington, D. C., offered the following prayer:

Lord of our life and God of our salvation, in whom we live and move and have our being, in whose will is our peace: We bless Thy holy name for all men everywhere whom Thou hast chosen to serve this Nation, especially ThY servant Key, the President pro tempore of the Senate, whom Thou hast called to Thine eternal peace. Rest eternal grant unto him, and let light perpetual shine upon him in the fellowship of Thy saints. And upon the members of his family pour the benediction of Thy grace, that in their sorrow they may know the healing comfort of Thine abiding presence, which bringeth the peace which passeth all understanding. All of which we ask through Jesus Christ our only mediator and advocate. Amen.

THE JOURNAL On request of Mr. MINTON, and by unanimous consent, the

reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the calendar day of Friday, November 8, 1940, was dispensed with, and the Journal was approved.

DEATH OF SENATOR PITTMAN, OF NEVADA The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. ~e Chair has

an announcement which he would like to make from the :floor, and will ask the junior Senator from Indiana to take the chair.

Mr. MINTON thereupon took the chair. Mr. KING. Mr. President, I bring to the Senate this day

a message of sorrow. It announces the death of our honored and beloved colleague, lion. KEY PITTMAN, the senior Senator from the State of Nevada. This announcement would have been made by the junior Senator from Nevada [Mr. McCAR­RANJ, except for the fact that, with many other Senators and Representatives, he will on the morrow join the citizens of the State of Nevada in paying tribute to one whom they esteemed and loved, and whose passing has caused them pz:ofound sorrow.

Before leaving for his home State, Senator PITTMAN ap­pointed me to fill the position of Acting President pro tem­pore. I have therefore felt it incumbent upon me to an­nounce to the Senate the passing of one of its most distin­guished leaders, who has for 8 years served as · President pro tempore of the Senate.

Upon another occasion opportunity will be given to the Members of this body to pay tribute to the life and services of this great American, who has for many years faithfully and patriotically served his State and his country, and who has earned the esteem and gratitude of his countrymen. By common consent he has been recognized as one of the fore­most of American citizens, and in his passing his country has sustained an irreparable loss.

He was elected Senator in 1912, and has been reelected again and again, and but a few days before he passed away he was again chosen by the people of his State to serve for another term of 6 years. The people of his State and of our country recognized in him a man of honor, of courage, of great ability, of unwavering devotion to those principles which he believed to be right. He not only won the confidence of tJhe people of America, but the high regard of the down­trodden and oppressed in other lands. The American people, as well as those who love liberty beyond our borders, saw in him one who incarnated the spirit of democracy, and one who unsparingly gave of his strength and of his great ability in the service of his country and in the service of humanity.

Senator PITTMAN was in every sense a leader; he under­stood the science of government and comprehended the politi­cal and economic problems of America. He was a member of many important committees of the Senate, and brought to