Show Senate Delays Navy Promotions Pending Norman Normandie lie Fire Study I WASHINGTON May 21 UP The UP-The The senate Thursday postponed post post- confirmation of the pro promotions of four ranking high-ranking naval officers until it can examine a report prepared by its naval affairs committee on the fire that wrecked ed the French luxury liner Nor Nor- mandie in New York harbor Th The senates senate's decision came shortly after Secretary of Navy Frank Knox reported to President Roosevelt that the navy had determined determined determined de de- de- de that it could salvage salv-ge the Normandie It was presumed that he meant it would be repaired repaired repaired re re- re- re paired and put into service Action on the promotions was held up at the request of Senate Republican Leader Charles L. L McNary McNary McNary Mc- Mc Nary of Oregon because they in included included in- in eluded that of Rear Admiral Adolphus Adolphus Adolphus Adol- Adol Andrews in charge of the eastern sea frontier to the rank of vice admiral Andrews was in charge of the New York naval district when the Normandie burned McNary said that several members members members mem mem- bers wished to study the naval affairs committee report which has been prepared but not pub pub- Senator John A. A Danaher R. R Conn pointed out that an In Injustice injustice injustice in- in justice might be done if Andrews should be outranked by other men menon menon menon on the same promotion list The other promotions held up upare upare upare are those of Rear Admiral John W. W Greenslade in charge of the western sea frontier to be vice admiral Robert H. H English to tobe tobe tobe be a rear admiral and Donald D. D Beary to be rear admiral |