Show S FROM OUR congressman W WK K GRANGER BE SOLUTION TO 1 A senate resolution warning that the united states will not recognize tile the transfer of any western YVe storn hemisphere possession to a non american power was hassent sent to the white house by the house ot of representatives the resolution also aleo toads roads that neither will the united states acquiesce in such auch a 4 transfer ansler tr tile the resolution WAS vas voted to reinforce and reaffirm the long stand lug Ing policy of the united states under the tha monroe doctrine it provides that in the camelot cas case elot of transfer transferor or in ili this to a non american power the united states will consult with other othe r american powers on m meef bures to be taken to protect hemisphere NATIONAL m appropriation BILL the fifth supplemental national defense appropriation bill which was sent ent back to the house for consideration of senate amendments la in addition to the adams adama compromise was increased eveir what the house housa had bad voted the bill Is intended to finance army and navy activities during the next fifteen months including tho the expansion of the air corps corpa program to a rate 6 pilots a year V 8 6 TO ATTACK AND ail NERVOUS diseases of the mind mand and derato or ors vs which afflict more than persons in n the united states and ana consign nt at least loist another halt million to lies hog vitals pr or other will bo be attacked on a nation wado scale by the united states public health alce establishment la in or near washington in agton of a national institute tor for re soa search refi on nervous and mental ds dla eases similar to the national cancer institute and the national institute of health was recommended the tha proposed institute would co operate cooperate close blose ly with federal institutions biow now caring for the the mentally sick besides tho the clinical and laboratory research to be undertaken grants in ald jor for other research projects looking to the cure or at prevention of mental diseases may be made to responsible institutions throughout the country k I 1 8 AND MEXICO AGREE ON am dwir the mexican amba ambassador asador and tho the under secretary of state signed a convention between the united states and mexico for the reciprocal of air fields and bases tile the arrange anent which strengthens aerial defense facilities of the panama canal provides tor for flights of at military and naval planes over the territory of each country Itra eans that the united st states ates can quickly send air rein tor for cements to the canal for they may fly the length of mexico and utilize her air fields for repairs and refueling it to ie the first definite arrangement madeko implement the general defense compact revealed by the two countries on march 6 under which experts are considering plans relating to the assistance which the two c countr lea would render tach each other in the event of at an n aggression against 1 either country coun iry houlb sper WS I 1 the rules committee sent gent to the louse house for action a resolution proposing a detailed investigation into all phases of at the defense program the proposal calls for separate eions by the military and naval affairs committee and contemplates sai an inquiry into the effect of defense strikes on production the committees also would have power to recommend legislation ogi to correct cles clea in the program twelve objectives of the inquiry are as follows 1 tp to ascer ascertain taip the progress of at the navys defense building I 1 program the 2 to Ira ascertain it the government is ia getting value received for money spent 3 to ascertain the profit that Is boing made on contracts 4 to ascertain alle the best type ty poof of contract that tat is to be used lined that jo IB by bidding or by negotiated I 1 cant contract bract 6 to ascertain it if there tais lias been delay in performance of contracts and delivery of material and it if so what has bas brought it about sto 9 to it if there has teen icon an appreciable Inc luct ronae oase in cost ot of materi al oli and it so to determine theca uie 7 to find out 11 any additional tie lie enacted tn expedito expedite the pr program 11 tr ti ato what effect strikes have had on the fulfillment of contracts 9 to see ace it there his has been proper distribution ot debento contracts so lie that the count rys productive capacity can be fully utilized 10 to determine whether the nations facilities are being utilized to the fullest extent and all ali lug alk their share to tho the defense program 11 to seo see it thora there Is sufficient tra training loing or technical personnel to provide adequate skilled labor to eliminate shortage of such auch workers 12 to determine the priority of national defense contracts ovar commercial product production ton 0 |