CONGRESSIONAL RECORD REPORT OF TESTIMONY ON 'THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ESTABLISHMENT'

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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 80th CONGRESS, FIRST 5 ON
The National Defense Establishment
REMARKS
OF.
HON. W. STERLING COLE
OF NEW TORN
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Monday, June 30, 1947
Mr. HOFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on the
question of the necessity for the kind of
and the functions of a national defense
organization, the gentleman from New
York, the Honorable W. STERLING COLE,
today, testifying before the House Com-
mittee on Expenditures in the Executive
Departments, made a clear, concise, and
informative statement, which was as
follows:
STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE COLE OF NEW
TORTE BEFORE THE liorisE COMMITTEE ON EX-
PENDITURES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
, ON JUNE 30, 1947, REBATING TO EL R. 2319
Mn Chairman, personally grateful as I am
for the indulgence of this committee in per-
-Mining an expression of my thoughts on
H. R. 2319, I confess that it was with consid-
erable amazement that I learned the deci-
11011 of this committee to discontinue hear-
ings on this most vital matter on July
This decision, coming as it did barely 24
hours after the Secretary of the Navy had
issued a general directive releasing naval
- personnel to voice their views on the pro-
posal, has peremptorily restored the gag on
naval officers at the moment the Navy De-
partment removed it. Being confident as I
am that some features of the pending bill
are disfavored by the practically unanimous
concurrence of naval officers, only one con-
clusion can be drawn from that action of
the committee, and that is that the pro-
ponents of this measure are fearful for the
fate of the bill if the criticisms against it
are publicized. The implications contained--
yes; even concealed?in some features of the
? bill are so profound, so far reaching, and so
dangerous both to our military security and
the civil establishment that this committee
and the Congress fail in its duty to the
people of our Nation unless the investigation
thoroughly examines the objectionable as-
pects of the proposal.
Mr. Chairman, what is the rush? Whence
comes this pressure for hasty, 1U-considered
legislation -as revolutionary in character as
any Congress has contemplated in this gen-
eration?
Before continuing further, I will empha-
size that the greater part of the pending bill
has my complete approval. I refer specifi-
cally to those provisions creating the War
? Council, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Munitions
Board, Research and Development Board,
Central Intelligence Agency, National Secu-
rity Council, and National 'Security Re-
sources Board, together with most of the
miscellaneous provisions. Such criticisms
as I shall make will.be directed to the crea-
tion of a Secretary of National Defense and
a Department of Air Force. I know that
I have substantial public support in those
opinions. As to the unobjectionable por-
tions of the measure, there is no reason why
early and prompt action could or should not
be taken by the Congress. They can be en-
acted immediately and with unanimity. But
with respect to the two portions which I
have just mentioned, I most emphatically
hold that the Congress should proceed with
extreme caution and wisest deliberation be-
fore it takes a step so revolutionary of our
military establishment and civil govern-
ment. We must not lightly make radical
adjustments in the military machinery
which has evolved and matured over 150
years, which has given to our people a secu-
rity enjoyed by no other nation in the
world, and which has just won a two-hemi-
sphere war against nations whose military
establishment we now propose to imitate.
A moment ago I asked?why the rush?
The necessary integration of our national
security agencies, the working parts of this
bill, can be adopted forthwith, and no one
will dissent. Everything that the test of
experience has demonstrated to be necessary
for the close coordination of the several
military establishments and civilian agencies
can be had without inflicting upon our Gov-
ernment the alien and discredited concept
of one-man domination, and the division of
our armed forces into three . parts which
other nations have found impracticable?if
not, as in Germany's case, disastrous._ ?
This committee has heard numerous wit-
nesses testifying in support of the bill who
admitted that the next war, if It comes with-
in 10 years, will be fought with the weapons
employed at the close of the last war. One
such witness was Dr. Vannevar Bush, the Na-
tion's leading authority in the application
of science to warfare. Dr. Bush also ex-
pressed his surprise that this bill should
,strip the Army of its tactical air support
of ground forces. If it had not been for the
tactical support by naval aviation of the
Army in the Carolinas and the Marianas,
those battles would have been endlessly pro-
longed at hideous cost of life. The Navy
supplied the close support of the troops on
the ground. The Army Air Force could not
or would not. And yet this committee is
denying itself and the Nation the benefit of
the expert opinion of outstanding naval
aviators in rushing the hearings to prema-
ture and unnecessary conclusion. I repeat,
what is the rush?
The natural assumption is that since the
responsible officials of the branches of the
services affected are in agreement on H. It.
2319, the Congress should concur in the
agreement without serious inquiry or con-
troversy. Such an atti mde law a short
of our performance of tile cont ? oil nal re-
sponsibilities placed In on us 3 Is embers
of Congress. Urder ti e Cons- tot. in au-
thority for the organ' .ation oainte-
nance of our military sstablistnent is not
vested in the Commancier in Cosi-f, c? Chiefs
of Staff, or Secretaries et the se, %ice lepart-
meats. The responsibiLly for p -ovic ng and
maintaining an army a id naol est solely,
squarely, and exclusive: upon Congress
of the United States. g'ionsequ iotJy. to the
extent that we blind' acceso ans agree-
ment made by the operating acic of our
military establishments to th, - ex eat we
fail in our duty to the people of The ountry.
To this end. then, I implore e r .embers
,of the committee to complete orough,
exhaustive, and searching incitivw in o those
? portions of this bill eve- which Vie-r is seri-
ous controversy, before it main- v.p recom-
mendations to the Home of Rencesei tatives.
Much has been promised ass ut e econ-
omies this bill will effect. Tie dee arations
have been general, promises n-y as a
department store Sante dci. c.kes to
children. But when pressed for det tile wit-
nehs after witness hat admit.ed oat the
proposed new eetablisinnent wit -ie more
expensive than our existing tepa tmental
system. The promise of ecoraany trans-
? ferred 10 the remote future
- I do not think economy is a co npelling
argument. A cheap army, navy or dr force
Is little better than none at al t is like
-a cheap diamond. It has sup)/ not I glitter
.? Mit is full of flaws. Savings in dollars which
-might be effected today may result I terrific
expenditures at a later' ;lett.. Arlen the
strength of our security is put to the test
and our weakness, inspired by the lesire to
save money, makes itself evident when it
may be too late. W-no is it re rho will
claim that money spent even oL% lication,
competition, or overlapping ot p ralleling
activities of our military brancaes 1,hich re-
sulted in producing toe mos- ere itive in-
struments of war and the -,avec helming
superiority of our arms, was mr mil, wasted?
In expressing this thought. I c ot, for a
moment, infer.that we shouhl be wasteful
or extravagant in the euppor. of ur mili-
tary machine. /t must be wa-stied like any
other Government age hey, bur y ae terms
of this bill co many mere barri-,a al e erected
between the Congress taid the -r ry budg-
steers that the 4100roMy is sermflced to
cheap and undemonstrated pr'--mw--s of re-
? mote savings. With the bure,ticra ry of the
single Secretary's office interposed between
Congress and the military cures chiefs,
the fiscal committees of the Ccr Tress are
thereby further MEM sted tro-r sc utiny of
the budget estimates I ciptmit, ,y assert
that it is false economy to pr t Ica e a mili-
tary establishment basically -cci the con-
sideration of dollar costs.
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Mr McCARTHY. Yes; for the benefit - from Delaware [Mr. BaCiLl are unatiold. by the 'Senator from Wyoming ;on the
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of the Senator from Massachusetts. I ably detained on official business. powers of the Secretary of National
make that request - - ''- '4" - - The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Security, AI compared with those of the
PRESIDENT pre tempore. Is Busariaral, the Senator from Vermont , heads of the Department of the Amy.
there objection to the perfecting of the [Mr. FLANDERS], the Senator from In. Department of the Navy, and the De. -
atnendment as has been indicated? The . diana [Mr. Jsmaal, the Senator from .. partment of the Air Force, there occur.
Chair hears none; and. without objection. Missouri [Mr. Kzisr, and the Senator red a day or so ago some colloquy on. the
the amendment is further perlected as from Wisconsin [Mr, Wissirl are necea.i. floor of the Senate as t_-ri the possible,.
Indicated. ' ' ' - _ - -- . sadly absent. ? - ,. effect of the declaration o olicy in in-
Mr. LODGE: Mr. President; a parlia- - Mr. LUCAS. I announce- that the T. terpretifut the. meaning of the language
!limitary inquiry. - Senator from California [Mr. Dowszyl In sections 201 and 202. In, that con. '
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. 'The is absent by leave of the Senate. . - - . nection I made the point that the Ian.
Senator will state it. - The Senator from Misaiasippi [Mr. guage in the preamble, that is to say, the -
Mr. LODGE. Where Is that word to. EArruare3 is absent on public business. ? declaration. of policy, referring to unified -
be inserted In the amendment? .. - The Senator from Utah [Mr. Taingasi- direction under civilian control, tended,.
Mr. McCARTHY.' Mr: President It is is absent by leave of the Senate, having - to substantiate the view of the Senator ...,?a
to be inserted before the word "status" been appointed a delegate to the Inter- from Wyoming. because or the fact that
in line 2 of the amendment. - - ' ! national Labor Conference at. Geneva, , -there is no requirement in the bill that
Mr. CHAVEZ Mr. president. It Is my. Switzerland. ? - . -,,.. , .....-...., ; ?-.',? ,3,,,i., anyone except the Secretary of the Air .
opinion that the amendment offered by - The senator from Arkansas ()At; por.::" Pone and the Secretary of krationalr;
the SenatOr from WiscOnsin .. EML MC" - sarosrl, the Senator from Washington:-"Security shall be &pointed frmi civilian .-.7
Csaraviperfected*-ahould be agreed; , , oar.. MikormscatL- the . Senators_ from life- It was - suggested by the 'senior
to. I approve of the words of the Ben- ,,-:; marrind;- (Mr. 'cpcM/022 and ilise: TyttzeSenator from. hliasaachusFtts that
ator from Iliaasachusettir. EMit.i31.mves- ,mos1 tb Senator from'Alabama- mr."9,4MAY be? some stet-Mors Provision whilth
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wria.a3 that the Marines-should not be- ARKMANSP ], the Senator from Oklahoma' makes it obligatory that both the Secre...,..i ..,?
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frozen, and for that very reason I think'buy of War and the Snoretar3i of the -,,,,.?A?
[Mr. Taiwan), and the Senator from New
41Ie' amendment' of ..tbe.'Senator.'",#PM4., ,york. oar. winsana are necessarily Ab..ar-iNavy shall be chosen train civilian life...
,...,.., --4,...... -, ,yuy,s0,45-4An In. order that the record may be clear
Wisconsin should be agreed -I.-,=-.44.cm -. _sent.. ,,,,,, - ..,,, -.,
advice of some naval officer or army of.i,, The Senator *from
en ?meld business. - , ..read into the Rewrap a letter from Ernest
Louisia' ne?Eld.r. 'on this point, I desire to offer and to
'-- /f we do freeze them; if we do take the
fiber in the-Department a National Se. ELT324,Themsenar istnrabsefrunzntN
ew York [ivir.,wAu.., -,- S. Griffith, Earector or *be Legislative
ctuitY.? who is going to carry out land-- f. _ma] has a general pair with the Senator :-.Reference Service of the Library of Con--.,,
ing? operations insease of war? Au one from transas [Mr. Rani. If present and gress, dated July 11. 1947. addressed to
has to do is to read the history of the ._ voting the Senator tram- New York , me In roman% to my request of, the?,-:-
M e.s atin to know their worth. Because voting the
" , ' ' -" - -- - : 7,-1 -same date as follows. - ..
would vote 1. .- !-- --. ""fit." - ' ..'' . ..._ ? .-
we do now their history, use we do - .a...- Lauer or CONSIUSS. -
Lt, present and -voting, ,the Sene.tili- - -'
and know bow they take their objectives --- [Mr. Euzzolal the Sen-- --' - - - 1?4615LArlys Barzwa'it se'llfica..........-
, - Wm/angers% July 6,
respect' their valor and their courage. tram Louisiana
ator from Alabama [Mr. SPARKMAN] the- E . roam= 4,3
in places which the Army and the Navy ? ' 13.n? ? DMINZU' .--,
Senator from Utah [Mr. Taoism], and united awes senate, ,
Could not reach, we do not want them
' frozen. We want the Bfarines to remain Acoawatiohingtaj` .c7 Z. is in the Senator from Mexyland [Mr. TYD?_.
mos] would vote "nay." . ,.. . . .
se---
as they are, and as they have been in the 9 sponse to your telephone ir quiry of this
past, able to go forward with the per- The result was announced-yeas 1 , _
morning as to whether there Is any provision
formance of their duty as they have been nays 5% as follows: --in. the Federal statutes or in the Constitu-
in the past, from the inception of the . YEAS-19 tion of the United States ehIch would re-
country. , Aiken Langer ? Moore quire either the Secretary of War or the
Mr.Foreildent, it is ?fine t,o think of the Butler McClellan Revercomb
McCarthy ()Daniel Secretary of the Navy to be e. civilian.
Brooks
Army and to think of the Navy. Both aisves McFarland Robertson, Wyo. You are advised that neither -he Constitu;
tion nor any Federal statute recplires that the
Hayden McKellar Wherry incumbents of these cabinet positions be'
those services have done wonderful work. Ecton
But why at this late day, after a brilliant McMahon
'history, should we do something that civIro511W2neaser, no cdlicer of taus Army on the '
Hickenlooper Malone
NAYS-52
would sidetrack the Marines? active oat is permitted tr: Avid any civil
Mr. President, I do hope the amend- Baldwin Hoey - Pepper office, Whether by election Or by appoint-
Ball Holland Robertson, V. ? meat, and every such officer who accepts far
appoint-
ment of the Senator from Wisconsin will Barkley Johnson. Colo. Russell
Johnston, 5. 0. natonstan , - exercises the functions ot a eleil office there-
, be agreed to. Byrd by ceases to be an officer of the Army, and
- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. 'The Cain Kilgore Smith -
his commission is thereby "masted 110 U. IL _ _
Capper Knowiand , Stewart .
question is on agreeing to the amend- C. 576: R. S. sec. 1222).
Connally Lodge Taft
ment offered by the Senator from Wis- cooper LUCA& ' Taylor Prior to the act of August 5. 1882 (22 Stat.
_
consin [Mr. MoCarrnyl to the amend- Cordon McCarran Thye238), specincally authorizing such tempo...
meat of the committee. The yeas and
McGrath ? Umstead rary designation, It was held that the pro-
Donnell
Dworabak Martin Vandenberg
nays have been ordered, and the Clerk Ferguson Maybank Watleixts hibition of the above statute was sufficiently
will call the roll. George MWikin, White broad as to preclude a general at the Array _
Morse Williams from serving even temporarily as Secretary
The legislative clerk called the roll. Green
Gurney
Murray Wilson of War during the absence or the Secretary _
Mr. WHERRY. I announce that the Hatch
Myers Young without vacating his commission as general
Senator from Indiana [Me. CAPEHARTI HawRee ' O'Mahoney' of the Army (14 Op. Atty. Gen. 200).
Is absent by leave of the Senate. Hill Overton , No statutes similarly ?esticting Navy
The Senator from New York [Mr. NOT VOTING-24 officers In the acceptance of civil employ-
Ives] is absent by leave of the. Senate Brewster islander Reed merit have been noted.
because of a death in his immediate Bricker Flanders Sparkman Sincerely yeurs,
Fulbright Thomas, owe. Platnar. 3 Geowrive, -'family. Bridges
Buck Ives Thomas,
The Senator from New Hampshire neld jenner Malt . Director, Legislative Reference Service.
Bush
KernTTyebedinigs
[Mr. Tostr I is necessarily absent be. capen em
art Mr. President, I submir, respectfully'
cause of illness in his family, that the statement by Mr. Griffith tends
Downey Magnuson Wagner
Eastland O'Conor Wiley
The Senator from Kansas (Mr. Run), to substantiate the point made by the
who is necessarily absent, has a general So Mr. MCCARTHY'S amendment to the Senator from Wyoming as to the proper
pair with the Senator from New York amendment was rejected. , construction of the declaration of policy
[Mr. WAGNER]. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The and its effect upon the respective-powers
The Senator from Maine [Mr. BREW- amendipent of the committee is open of these officials
sun], the Senator from Ohio [Mr. to further amendment. .The PRESIDENT pro ternpore. ,Th.
Bercxzel, thUlgutpl.rvbichtVaig. 20 ?open t further amend-
shire [Mr. , len ?. XV ' ;.S? l'':g?t13 rinlith5110 re be noo fu.rtlaer amend-
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duties prescribed by the ClassificatiOn Act of mamma a. wawa ington Post Of July 7. 1947, which Anneal,
192s, as amended. ? ? Maj. Richard R.'Wright, who died in this the APPend1s.1
SRO- g? nie committee or ita dulY coned- city on Wednesday achieved distinction in "
EDITORIAL
tute subcommittee is authorised with the ;.-.. =airfields in a 1 ' lifetime that at:etched .., ? A GOOD IP?1131?L"S" - - -
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of the Committee on Rides and Atnc: 7 back to pre_cicii war days in Georgia. wham-_,, PIE.BUSEVIED inked- and obtained
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, on, to request the Use of the Serni '- ,-, ha was born in away. , , _ , ... leave have prnotad in the Barnes an, edt- -
Ices, 1n1cinatIon. facilities, and personnel of ' ?... prom those beginnings h to ineerea , trial entitled "A' Gotxt Porreubt" published
knee ,
?;',' the dep eats. and agencies. in the axecii;;-,;-:, we ef the foremost Negro educators in thsin the July 1, Oa, haus of the Newark Eitar- :
tive bran of the Government In.. the peri4_,00,Intry. Re was principal of the first Negro ? Ledger, winch appear i in the Append/x.1; -
,formance of ixa duties under this resolution. !. high
Sao. & _The expenses at the committee ' .. school In Georgia and for 30 prod -- * ' ' ? ' -
dna at Georgia state Jeans " ,Tas POSSE:WI' LIQUOR SITITATTOPF:i-',
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. inikder this r tion, which shall-not exceed,- - widening his actiritiaa? he turned to taxa- ARTICLE ET WM' II XX"! X''''''' -"n.,,s
' fund of the Senatn upga VOUChera alene5 14:d foundery
comparativel late in life d Igen LAM= asked and obtained leave to
925,000, shall be paid out al the contingent ._ ing
. the chairman. A.. ,, _ ,, _ : _ .r and president of the Ciatizenan was
?have. Printed in the TUICORD AU a UDID enti--*-
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a....a -, ..aaa.ao-a1.1 southern Bank at Trust Co. of this city, the lied The Present Liquor Situation," by Mrs; _
=REFERENCE OF MINATION OP Biloi,y:?. largest. Negro-owned auld operated bank in D. Leigh Coloto, president at tun National .,,...,,
TON N. =M ANG_ pa,,,b,_ imam Qs"' the North.....-4,?Woman's Christian Temperance Union, whicir
,PEDERAL POWINt ' - - - "?-? -"' ,- , Meanwhile, he served la* country in the 4 :appears in.the APPerdira ;v.
' - ' 'aimed force, during the Sparifsh-American OPTS71,Tro .risrriaw-, .r.r....,_ .-,....w.r.Wm
As in executive sesslo ..._ War, and was named by President Meirtniey ' -- "--.,,,,,... _,.,... --',._?.., - -- --"" -
Mr, ming- autanitt the folloghis-7___a special paymaster with the rank of major.. J"''''"... '4'-''' '''''' , ..
resolution (S. En Res. 52),, hich was oraaaaa' He was known not only in Philadelphia but , ,. (Mr. -031gEONE7 asked and obtained
., dered. to Baena 1 dal. throughout the muted. states sa . a civic 4,.., leave to have printed bi the EUICORS an arti-...i
,-' Basin* That ;the. leader untiring3y devoted, to. Games. he be- ' r'''' el? entitled nilltroPelt Teettoglinat: h7 Seolt,-,7
Ibried wouldhelp the ordinary Wham, and as '' net over. Pehltshed 4 the Washington lloet':
Works berther. Malin in berebyi?, ilailitz, a ?wawa agiamplan_ orhta paopim? ,1.-..?,......,6...-....litift.Jniir ISM., which sicheare
the fu, ocisisidendirar:OC
of Burton. N.' Behan& og.tilen Of -;_f.'t .1Pbeteritig National Freedom Day- and" oln,
?_ nimble, to be. a member of the, .::' tinning; the, issuance of ' a- postagedamp 'f.' iniefiaanalatair
Commission for .:the terin?edinhing honoring Booker T.- Washington were . only -teNgfung =mow
1952, and thaeit ba-referretkAo She. mince aspect. or his unflagging neetrin--tbe: , , ?
'tee on Interstate and.Inneigtbomnserca. ,linoreste ?chill fellow rieglosaL4-:4*- '''?-?7,-;74-,e, - -11.RIVZRC?B1-3.1 Mr? Pr*Identa
statorwyright was not, only b highly sue.,? behaltof the Bubcatunittee etk --Maligra
MM RICHARD **weft-, , deism= and capable Negro educator and .-f tion of. the Committee on the Judiciaryralttat
X.^.1 ? ? .- ?,,
.. Mr. . MAROIrt1. a', age;`' ! , lase ? 'banker he was a toyer, conscientious public ask unanimous waneent, that it. roay
Wednesdays. In. .Philadelphia. . -a Mat :..- ant,:le i distinguished- An:tenpin, and a,- icos _aetsepame, *wag the swam eit Abe-%
Richard R Wright .passed e gentleman. ? ? - ...r, , .4?? .. , .e.v.....T.W.Parsenate,.....'. toa aea-
i . .from. tale life:.
et the age of fit His distingtdsbedvareer -- 1. op Tsin ntirinsi oF AlicitinoAf?:. ---Tlie prosszerr pro tehIiii,?,:''with.:::Mit
, Was one of the greatest examples of *hat ta. DIEZErli? BY SIENATOR V1ATZINS - , : .,-.,..-.1int objection, permisakat in granted.,
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can be accomplished tmdeiour American ,? waTillitta asked and obtained leave' . Mr: HICX1011,,OOF'ZIL Mr- Presidents.1
*ay of life. _ __., . ' ?. -...a.11-a-,a,,,,..4,-;,,a,"!--- to ha printed in the Raman a radio ad- , ,I ask unanimous consent "Ant the sub-
Major Wright was boAt as a achare' fa , . -dress tied 'What of the Furore- of committee of the Joint Committee: ottara .,
the state Of Georgia,' per 50 years be, .- America? delivered by him on July Il, 1947,, ''' Atomic Energy be antimarized to., sit 01114
. pin the Appendix.1 - - ' - ' - - . afternoon, - .. _ . - - -
was active in the field ofaeducation in . .
native State. He was. graduated from INDPIPENDRIIDE DAY DI -T313 ATOMIC ' . . The PRESIDENT Pro tempore. With- .
_?Atlanta University in 1878 and took post- . AGN?ADD; BY SENATOR wrizir ont -objection, the arder is made. -
tic
':graduate work at the University of Chi-()tr. wawa ed and obtained leave to ENTRY OP DISPLAcin 'rzaaONS -
cago, Harvard University, and the Uni- - have printed in e RECORD an address en- _ IMACCOR5NTS-11273SACIR PROM THR -
: varsity of Pennsylvania. , titled 'Independence, Day in the Atomic , PRESIDENT (H. DOC. No. mu)
; He first taught in the elementary and Age," delivered by h over Wisconsin radio PRESIDENT
proternpare
secondary schools, and in 1880 was ap-stations on July 4, t47, which appears in e
fore the &nate a message from the Pres- ..
. pointed principal of the Ware High-
. APPend17-1 ? 't - - -
AmEsresil RELATiON1,, win! RUSSIA? ident of the United States, which. Wail-7'.
' School, the first Negro-school of its kind read and referred to the Committee_on '
- in the State. ? SERMON BY DR. WALTER ROWE COURT- '
. .the JudiciarY.
' Later he was made president of Geor- ENAY. ....,
- (For President's message. see tochsrs .
gin Mate College, a post which he held (ar. STEWART asked and btained leave proceedings of the House of Reccesenta- .
for 30 years. - to have printed in the RECORD an article en- tives on p. 8498.)
In 1921 he decided to go into business, titled "Clergyman Wants United States To
' and organized in Philadelphia the Citi- Get Tough With Runde," containing ex-
' zens & Southern Bank & Trust Co., now . cerpts from a sermon by Dr. Walter Rowe , The PREBIDEN1 pro tempos e laid be--
Courtenay, pastor of the First Presbyterian',
, the largest Negro bank in eastern United -
re the Senate the amerdment of the-
States. ... ? Church of Nashville, Tenn., which swears -
in the Appendix.) 4OUSe of Representative. to the bill c.N
He always championed the cause of :
. 396) authorizing the issuance of a
his people. He fostered National Free- NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE? \\
p tent in fee to Richard Jay. Dovle, which
dom Day, and his last visit to the Na- COMPILATIONS OF FACTS -.. to, amend e title, so as to read:'
tion's Capital was to advocate recogni- par. MURRAY asked and obtained leave\ lil th
act authorizing the Lcsilance of a
,? tion of that day. He was active in the to have printed in the Escarp two brief com- %.parta in fee to Cathleen Doyle Harris, -
. church and fraternal organizations. He pnationa of /seta bearing on thi"-need....tot- Am devise of Richard jay Doyle, de-. ,_
'was interested in military work and at- national health insurance, which ap
ceased."
tamed the rank of major. _ the Appendix.]
By the force of his personality, his THE FEDERAL counTs?RorroRt.AL FROM.
work; courage, and knowledge MaJor THE NEW YORE TIMES
- Wright achieved outstanding things for [Mr. CYCONOR asked and obtained leave
himself and his people. - to have printed in the Meow an editorial
. The Philadelphia Inquirer, which sel- entitled "For the Federal Courts," publish
In the New York Times, of July e, 124 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under
dam refers to individuals in its '
editorials,
? paid appropriate tribute to him edi- which appears in the Appendix.] the order of the Senate of Wednesday,
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tonally, and I ask unanimous consent to POSTAL BATE ON BOOKS?ABTICLE Ut July 2, the -Chair lays before the Senate
- have this editorial printed in the RECORD MARQUIS oBILDS? the bilNS. 758) to promote the national
at this point as a part of my remarks. par. O'CONOR asked and obtained leave t ' ? security by providing for a national de-
There being no objection, the editorial have printed in the Racoon an article a fence establishment, and so forth.
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, titled "Postal Rate on Books," written bt ?The Senate proceeded to consider the
as follows: Marquis Childs and published in the Wash'. bill (S. 758) to promote the national se-
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at the Senate concur in the amend-
ent of the House.
The motion was agreed :o.
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COURT Of Civia APPEALS, EL Faso, Tax., February 24, 1947. Wichita Falls...___?__ - .---- 388
.ffistriern SUPREME Jammu. Minstar, Hon. Tata CONNALLY, ?-s s , .. San Angelo- 184
Amarillo, Ten., June /2, 1944. , Senate Chamber: - - , .-' '-'"- 2 Amarillo and Lubbock__ .. _ .- I. 319
on. Tom Colmar/A', As an outstanding lawyer and gentleman, Abilene. Wichita Falls, and San An-
United States Senator of Texas, Joe Doeley is entitled to the appointment - gel? 1,018 ,
- ,- Washington, D. c. ..? . . as United States district judge, northern - Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene Wichita- ,
, Drell Samoa Conissamr: It .seems to be . district of Texas. We earnestly urge your nits, and Sim Angelo ._ - ._?..... a 38T ,
3
' generally imown - that there Will soon be a - continued support.- - "The above tabulation is based on letters
vacancy due to the retiring of one of the
.?,- - MAURY Kzaw. '?' - -
. from the clerks' offices at tbs several cities
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judges of the United 'States District Court- Homes R. Sierrn named catering the number of civil suits a
of the Northern District of Texas,. and we are .7- IL 00000Thr. -- - - filed, at said .respective offices at the Federal._
-.- all interested in seeing a good, strong. *dive Wrinngsaf K. wn3Tn- . court in the northern district of Texas since
- ----7-.. -_, ? , - .:.' the eifecti dateof the Federal rut of civil!
.), Since the western and northwestern part ? ELFaso,-;fax.;-Fairruartf-24, 1947. ' : procedure ,' which was Septe.mber 18, 1938.-
of the district has never had a man on the, Senator Toss CONNALLY: - - - . - The -Fort Worta letter is ,iated October 11.-
court, we feel that we are in -a position to . We are enthusiastically endorsing the an- '1940, the Amarillo letter October' 15, 1940 .
urge a most earnest consideration of the ap- ,' , pointment of Mr. Joe Dooley as district judge. and tile Lubback, Abilene, Wichita Fails:.
t'pointment of a good man who we believe ?
,
would., be, the most, acceptable- man Jo the
bar generally In the,clietrict. We recommend
-,: without. reservation- and urge the appoint-
'mast of Joe B. Dooley, of Amarillo.' when
,the vacancy occurs. ,, ,' , --. '''. ?"'--= - '
Mr.-Dooley la- well. and favorably known
- - - '`.../: Fiiio. Tax., March 9, ,194n. _ : Mr... - FERGUSON. Mr. President. Z.
throUghout the State.- He has the qualifiea-
titrns and we think -he, possessor the natural Senatof Mac CONNALLY.. , .... . -';,-....,:.gs*.... -.'? wish to Me with the Senatejereport teem':
ttereg. such,.*;1706#40n? He has never - - - - - -' Senate Office Building :" ? .-'-4 the Special. Senate Committee Investlee
?.._,,, ,.politics.*Whateuttrc , .-....e. .Hee#117 'e-PPII)ve- lau"iliPd '9.1' aPP?114--e- gating theNational Deity se Peogreee
frieuence ' lOringthenes the judiciary -r-msnt*of Jowl'," Doolsr-and win appreciate - ,.....?..... .... a , ....a.,...- a_ .,........__ ..
* trying to keep it above criticism,' SiYOUY continued efforts On his behalf. , '.. : ---' '
MIglaway., / is unanircious consent to .
zatfons of ,that?tegal-profeskone is an out- ? '',.
ak beeninlosely ldantiffed with' till) ?orgini" ''''''' - ' ': '''..1'''' ",-, _.? :-.?Dassillia--, repcat. and rattiest that ;thee
eft with inustrations. . ..,.; -
g and nOpular - leader ',within . their- . - , sarg Anon% Tick, February-- 20...19
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and has their confidence and reaDect. ' on, TOM Commix, -- -:,,- -,-- IDIDIT pro enipciee. WI -,- -' ,--,-,., p;'...,?-"`..,
iy-tir?e member of the Taw firth of Under. a'. .. - United States Siitate: ....?.' ---'---7-* . ?,, DUt Objection, the report win be received'''.
wod,,?Tonalum, Dooley gi Wilson, of Amarillo, ,-,-,, The- undersigned attorneys of San. Angelo : aridePrinted as reeneeted be. the. Senatee
andenjoysegood practice: Be Is old enough ,-:. and, we think, practically our entire bar here T, from Michigan, . ? ^7.:.: .,:r -, ...,-: ..a.ipsaq
sox
settled : and deliberate,'' ? yet. Young' !,.., strongly commend. your stand on appoint- ? -- ?I:7?v, Preilidefit be`..?..
hlo.be active and alert, with the pros- - ment of D ed Dooley as Unit States district. ;'4 dita
'-'-``-
'-Orei e rt mr. the deldt. r
of 1tt least it score of years of valuable -, judge._ He Is worthy of the honor and we - sen g th rePo t0
effort to secure Ina desire to make a brief statement service- ahead of "him., .' ? ."-,??,"....',.? ?.. ..- + 1;g:ivish you succescin your
con-
Hoping this matter will have your 'Most L ,:;?? confirmation, ? ? ' ? . ". ..--.' ' ? ,.,-;," --1:-.7Cerithig the CernMitlees inveatigetlieti.,
earnest consideration at the proper time, - .'.. - Lloyd Her, Louie Gayer, B. W. Sralth,f ,.----in One respect Mr. President. the corn.::
andAssuring you of my personal regards, X. -
. -, W. A. Griffis, Travis Baker, Herschel ' ...mittee'sliriestigation of theinter-Amer;,-'
-, Upton, Lee 'Upton, Tom Lear, CL T. jean Highwo differs firtia suety at the
. trulyyo Dalton.- James F. Farrell. Olin _- _
, Inner investigations the Bowie commit."'
: t: Permf Justice. , Blanks. John Logan, IL t
B. Jtsckson.
has Tine, investigation -
Chie - Soo Snodgraas. - \ - ? -- ,
. , ee conducted.vett a job given the committee by the
Senate itself. It was not a matter which
'- Srsteroae, Tax., February 10, /947. . Muss, Tux., July 4,. 1947. -; the committee had decided to go into
Hon. TOM CONNALLY; ' Senator Toss CONNALLY.
. from its general investigation of war ex-
Senate Office Building: Senate Office Building, ,
? Advise Dooley if prairie-dog lavrffer can Washington, D. C.:- Penditures. I think it would- be helpful
sisist to can me collect. He is suited and 'The- 1911 law clue of the University of for the record to recall, briefly, the cir-
'itualified for appointment by nature, char- Texas of which Joe li. Dooley, of Amarillo, IS cunIstances under which our committee
? eater,- balance, integrity, experience, ability, .
'a distinguished member held its thirty-sixth undertook this work. _
:and judicial temperament. A vast majority annual reunion in cooperation with the State In June, 1945. Fulton' Lewis, Jr.. the.
of the lawyers of the district will be pleased bar in Dallas today. Forty-six members con- -
-nomentator in 2 antteS )1 radio broad-
by his confirmation. stating of more than two-thirds of -the sus- `'"-- - - - " -
- CHAS K COOMBES casts, attacked some aspects of the
viving members of the class were present
i representing every political thought in Texas maener in which sections of the Inter-
? , ' Asasarcao,Tax., February 9, 1947. . today. By unanimous vote the class in- American Highway in Cmixal America
Senator Toss Conlisur, . structed the undersigned to assure you that had been built by ta Army engineers,
United States Senate, Washington, D. C.: Joe B. Dooley is an outstanding lawyer of the Mr. Lewis recited information obtained
? ? My occupation is that of a cattleman and very highest personal integrity, fully capable -, from people who bad worked on the
_farmer. This expression is prompted by no d
prdject. Transcripts of these broadcasts
one. / have known Joe Dooley as a gentle- serving of any honor that may be conferred
Df
man, and friend for 25 years, I have no ax upon him. Copy of this telegram is being were made a art o the CONDE/M5:10MM
- to grind. As a student of the law he is re- sent to Senator W. Lax O'Dsumr.. RErantri by cotain Members of the Sen-
. garded very highly and thorough. In my C. M. CALDWELL, Abilene, Tex., _ ate. A number of Senators, during the
opinion-he will discharge his duties on the president- 'course of the debates, urged that the
Federal bench in an honorable and unim- Imams L. Eutaw, 01110uston,, matter be thoroughly explored by the
peachable manner.
Respectfully yours,
BEN MASTERSON.
CYRUS H. Jonas- ? y 0. San Angelo lettars all dated October 14,194
THwarr?N-BAIDIL -ADDITIONAL. RIPORT OP SPECIAL COM,- ?
:s,--F.Arassr Gassuente.,
-` BEN a, Howara?. ' IfrITSZ TO 1111710STRIATZ THE NA-
WrsjAm B Baum TIONAL, DEFffilfing
A ril III RIC AN 11-1011WAY (1. E. NO. 440_,
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Secretaru
-? Special Senate Committee Investigating
Mr. CONNALLY. I also ask to have the National Defense Program.' As one
printed a tabulation of the civil cases of the Senators on the floor at that par-
. Svocicroir, Tar., February 25, 1947. handled in the United States Federal ticular time, .T. as a member of the corn-
? aellatOT TOM CONNALLY, ', . Court for the Northern District of Texa& mittee, thought the program should be
Senate Building: There being no objection, the matter investigated by the Sens.te committee,
Believing the vast majority of the law-pars was ordered to be printed in the RircOrni, ?_. and so expressed mysef
of Texas desire the appointment of Joe B. as follows: .?? , On June 19, 1945. former Senator
? Dooley, of Amarillo, as district judge for the ,.. James M. Mead, then -he chairman of
northern district of Texas, I want to express Tabulation of civil cases, U. S. Federal Court,
my appreciation- of your continued efforts Northern District of Texasthe committee, announced in a speech
on his behalf. Fort Worth..
1.212 on the floor of the Senate that the cora-
TRAVERS Cal:rummy, Amarillo 816 mittee would undertake the investigation.
' .nistriet,Attorney, Lubbock 503 SUbsequently, a subcommittee was ap-
gighty-thed Judicial District of Texas. Abilene - 448 , pointed, of which the chairman was the
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S. 158
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 14 (legislative day, APRIL 21), 1947
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services and ordered to be printed
ENDMENTS
ntended to be proposed by Mr. ROBERTSON of Wyoming to
the bill (S. 758) to promote the national security by pro-
yiding for a National Defense Establishment, which shall
be administered by a Secretary of National Defense, and for
a Department of the Army, a Department of the Navy, and
a Department of the Air Force within the National Defense
Estallshment, and for the coordination of the activities of
the National Defense Establishment with other departments
and agencies of the Government concerned with the national
security, viz:
1 On page 20, strike out line 15 and substitute there-
2 for the following: "head thereof to be appointed from
3 civilian life by the President. The Di-".
4 On page 20, strike out all of subsection (b) beginning
5 at line 18 and concluding at line 10, on page 21, and reletter
6 the following subsection.
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