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MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Johnson and Knowland Give Views on Accomplishments of 84th Congress Wednesday. August 3, 1955 Editor'! Note: No two men are bet ter able to judce the work of the 84th Congress than Senate Democratic trader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas and Senate Republican Leader Wil liam F. Knowland of California. Here are their appraisals of the session pre- rred exclusiely for the United rs. Johnson's statement was dic tated from his hospital room where fee is recuperating from a heart Muck. By LYNDON B. JOHNSON Stnate Democratic Leader Written for United Press The'first session of the 84th Congress can be summed up in two words unity and achieve ment. Under Democratic leadership, policy was forged which al lowed the United State to speak with a strong and single voice in world councils. For the first time in many years, the voices of discord which sought to di vide America in the face of world Communism were reduced to a ininimum. Tbis unity was achieved by eliminating narrow partisanship from the life and death issues of national security and exploring the facts in the light of patriotic teason. The result was unity by agreement not unity by coer 'ion. The Democratic Record The record of Democratic lead Orship speaks for itself. " The Formosa resolution draw ing the line against Communist Chinese imperialism pass-ed With only three dissenting votes in the Senate. The Paris accords placing the keystone in the free world's West ern bulwark against Commu nism approved in a matter of hours. The Austrian treaty setting the gtage for the Big Four conference t the summit ratified quickly end with only minor dissent. The McCarthy resolution seek ing to tie the President's hands at Geneva firmly rejected with Only four approving votes. On this basis, the President, itn sharp contrast to his predeces Caors, was able to go to Geneva (accure in the knowledge that partisan knives would not be 'hurled into his back as he sought !f) represent America. For this achievement alone, this Congress deserves a special place in his tory. Hammered Out Solid Program i But the first session of the Democratic 84th Congress did Hot confine itself to one achieve ment alone'. It hammered out a olid program to promote the 'prosperity of the United States and laid the basis for further ! accomplishments in the next ses (fion. , 1 Looking at the picture statis 'tically, the record is impressive. 'This session passed more bills in 'less time than any other in recent ;Iemory. The credit for this smooth functioning should go to the able and experienced com mittee chairmen men like Sen ators Clements of Kentucky, George of Georgia, Fulbright of Arkansas, Hayden of Arizona, Bill of Alabama, Magnuson of Wr. .... v.-. t II Mill1 IWil Will SEN. LYNDON JOHNSON Unity and Achievement Washington, and others. Through their experienced and able leadership, the bills that were passed were not only num erous but of high quality. These include: A long range trade program geared realistically to the needs of our times and seeking to pro mote the prosperity of the United States. A reserve bill placing Ameri ca's military manpower in a more effective posture than has existed previously. A housing bill that seeks to meet the needs of a rapidly ex panding America. Raised Minimum Wage A minimum wage bill raising the floor on wages to a level that is in accord with modern real ities. Farm legislation to reduce the interest rates on farm loans and cushion the shock of natural dis asters on agriculture. Anti-trust legislation increas ing the penalties for the first time in 64 years. Tax legislation closing a loop hole that would have cost the Treasury at least $1,000,000,000. Pay legislation placing feder al employees in a better position to meet the high cost of living. Scores of other measures were passed to protect the nation's commodity exchanges from spec ulation; to control water pollu tion; to aid small business and to step up medical research. In short, this is a session of which every member can be proud and every American can be proud. The Democratic lead ership has produced a record of solid achievement, based on a desire to promote the national security and welfare, which is unmatched in many years. JUST HAVING FUN Beverly Hills, Calif. (U.P.) Thomas Goodwin, 35, arrested for burning the walls of a rest room with flaming paper towels told police he was just having a "little fun" on his day off. r:. WASM ALL DAY Have PLENTY of HOT Water .. . . G 1 I 1 1 1 i Mil 1 1 1 : 1 1 1 1 1 l4ikH f ;i 1 1 J J i "Equate Ring" lements give you . . . 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If Republicans had been in control of the Con gress and its committees, much more of the President's domes tic program would have been enacted and more of it in ac cordance with his recommenda tions. In contrast to practices in the previous Democratic New Deal administrations, President Ei senhower followed the spirit of genuine bipartisanship in for eign policy with excellent re sults in the promotion of peace and safeguarding of the nation's security. Few Domestic Measures The cooperation that did exist should not obscure the fact that the Democratic-controlled Con gress failed to enact many im portant domestic measures rec ommended by the President. Ma jor administration legislative recommendations not considered or rejected included: Highway bill; atomic peace ship for inter national good . will; omnibus health bill; federal aid to public school construction; a group of water resource projects includ ing the upper Colorado; Taft Hartley Act amendments; Refu gee Relief Act amendments; Ha waiian statehood; comprehensive farmers; and customs simplifica tion. Democrats Embarrass President Democrats in Congress acted in many cases to embarrass the President and sought to sway public opinion against him as part of their strategy for the 1956 political campaign. Among these instances were the ill-considered attempt io force a $20 in come tax reduction, the solid Democratic vote in the Senate with the single exception of Thurmond of S.C. against the atomic peace ship, the passage of a postal pay bill which com pelled a presidential veto, and the use of investigating commit tees to try to create political issues. Republicans, for the most part, in contrast to many of the Democrats, strongly supported & ' 'i 3 I' - 4 -J.l .'LXJI SEN WILLIAM KNOWLAND Domestic Acts Lagging the Presidenfs program, and made a record outstanding for its insistence on legislative policies recommended by Presi dent Eisenhower to serve the best interests of the nation. GOP Support Mora Solid For example, Republicans sup ported measures requested or supported by the President and the administration far more strongly than did Democrats in the following instances: To elim inate the irresponsible $20 in come tax reduction, to uphold the 'sale of government-owned rubber plants, to support the President's recommendation on postal pay, to uphold his veto on the postal pay bill, to support the President's highway plan, to support the President s public housing request, to prevent un balancing of the defense estab lishment, to uphold the Presi dent's proposal for returning to private enterprise of certain commercial-type enterprises in the Defense Department, to carry out the Presidenfs request for funds for an atomic peace ship, to support the President's request for home rule legisla tion for the District of Colum bia, and legislation to permit persons of experience and abil ity to serve government without compensation. Suggestions in Operation The Republican administra tion has placed in operation many of the improvements sug gested by the Hoover Commis- Illinois YMCA Boys Due Today Fourteen boys and their lead er from the West Suburban YMCA of La Grange. 111., are expected to arrive at Hidden Valley ranch, off Highway 99 between Central Point and Gold Hill, late this afternoon for a two-day visit to Southern Ore gon. The boys, who camped at Cra ter Lake last night, will camp at the ranch owned by LaRue and Earl Morris. Special activities which the Morrises have lined up for the boys include a tour through Elk Lumber company, a wiener roast along the Rogue river, and sightseeing through the Rogue valley. The boys, led by Charles Stotz, plan to leave for San Francisco Saturday morning. The 8,000-mile trip will take the boys through 21 states, and into Canada and Mexico. The group left La Grange, where Stotz is secretary of the 'Y', June 15. Stotz and Morris were foot ball teammates at the Univer sity of Illinois. Klamath Sends Sawmill Carriage to Iran Mill Klamath Falls (U.R) Kla math Iron Works here said yes terday it has shipped a 60-ton sawmill carriage to Korram schar, Iran, as part of a contract to outfit a complete sawmill there. The Southern Oregon com pany sa'id the project was part of a seven-year plan sponsored by the Foreign Operations adminis tration. The carriage was truck ed to Portland to be loaded on board a ship. sion during the 83rd Congress, but the Democratic controlled 84th Congress has not enacted a single Hoover proposal. The Republican administra tion has brought peace and pros perity. The outstanding fact of two and a half years of Republi c a n administration is the changed atmosphere the admin istration helped to bring about in the world and in domestic affairs. Coatless Peterson Starts Minor Revolt Mackinac Island, Mich (U.P.) Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson touched off a minor revolt yesterday when he remov ed his coat in deference to the 90-degree heat in a swank hotel dining room. As horrified waiters debated whether to tell Peterson he was violating an iron-clad hotel rule another guest followed the for mer Nebraska governor's ex ample. The head waiter moved in quickly on the second -man and told him to put his coat back on or leave. But the waiters retreated in confusion when other guests pro tested loudly that the head wait er's action was undemocratic. Peterson and his fellow coat less diner were allowed to fin ish their meals in comfortable peace. Police Continue Search For Donald Neal Ware Salem (U.P.) Police' con tinued to search today for Don ald Neal Ware, 21, who escaped from the state prison annex Mon day, less than a week before he was to be paroled. Warden Clarence Gladden said Ware had a 'job in California where he was to have reported after his parole was signed. 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