Show j I WASTE NASTE OF MILLIONS CHARGED IN REPORT SENATE COMMITTEE PLACES THE BLAME FOR DELAYS IN AIRCRAFT PROGRAM Coupled with Criticism is Statement It That Quantity Production Soon May Be Committee V Urges One Man Control Washington StrictureS upon failures failures fail fail- ures disappointments and delays in the American aircraft program are coupled with praise for what now has been accomplished and a statement that quantity pi production soon may be expected expected expected ex ex- ex in iii a long report submitted August August August Aug Aug- 22 by the senate military s subcommittee on Its aircraft investigation While commenting favorably upon reorganIzation reorganization re re- re organization already effected the commIttee committee com corn strongly urges one man control through the creation of a new department department department depart depart- ment of of aviation headed by a cabinet V V member Waste Wast of millions of dollars dollar faulty e executive organization Improper location loca loca- tion tron of training fields employment ment of Inexperienced l Inspectors and l ism im m to contractors are are among mong the fi faults fults charged d to the the theold old organization by the thio The r is Impersonal explaining that ha V q question of individual dishonesty or official fal corruption were left for Investigation investigation In in- to the department of justice I inquiry directed b bj by Charles E. E Hughes It was vas submitted with the l indorsement of the senators who have conducted the inquiry during the last few months months- mouths Senator Thomas of Colo- Colo rado lado chairman and Senators Reed of Missouri Smith of Georgia N New cw of Indiana and of New Jersey After approval by the full military committee it was read to the senn senate te In a statement later commenting on the report Secretary Baker said the country should be gratified to know that I quantity production of airplanes now is assured Senator Thomas put a letter I into the records from Howard E. E Coffin Cof Cot I fin former chairman of or of the aircraft production board disclaiming responsibility responsibility for himself and other civilian members for action of army and navy officers |