Dr. Braskamp pronounced the following benediction: "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift upon you His countenance and give you peace. Amen.”

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the terms of Senate Resolution 212, as a further mark of respect to the memories of the deceased Senators, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow.

Thereupon (at 3 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, April 22, 1948, at 12 o'clock meridian.

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United States Senate

Memorial Addresses

Address by Senator Taylor

of Idaho

Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. President, Senator JOHN THOMAS, of Idaho, who passed away on November 10, 1945, at his home in Washington and now rests in a garden spot which has been reclaimed from a desert condition by the enterprise of American pioneers, was identified with the major interests of his State for nearly 40 years during which time many trusts were reposed in him by his fellow citizens.

Coming to Idaho as a young man qualified to teach school, he devoted the remainder of his life to business interests and to his service in the Senate. He was a farmer and stock raiser and entered into various activities of a business nature in his home town of Gooding, the most important being the management of a strong banking institution. His position was that of the leading citizen of his county engaged in all activities which increased its wealth and promoted its culture.

Senator THOMAS' interest in public affairs was doubtless lifelong and it was not many years after his arrival in Idaho until he attained the topmost position in the councils of his party, the Republican Party, which was generally predominant in Idaho during the first 30 years of this century. He was not ambitious for political office for himself but as head of the party organization for several years was largely responsible for its policies and to a considerable extent for the personnel in the offices of the State. In 1927, on the death of Senator Gooding, he was by general consent designated as United States Senator to which office he was duly elected in 1928.