Show DRAFT PROGRAM TO BOLSTER SHIPPING maritime group will submit plan to congress wa washington shing tor A broad legislative program aimed to reinforce the governments program to rebuild re build and stabilize the american mer merchant marine is being drafted by the maritime commission it contemplates 1 six months extension of the time limit for termination of ocean mail contracts which is now set tor for next june 30 2 authority to act as a board of mediation in ship labor disputes 3 amendment of present act to live give commission jurisdiction over contracts affecting shore labor 4 transfer of the bureau of marine inspection and navigation from the department of commerce to the commission 5 clarification of present act regarding construction of differential subsidies in addition the commission will report to congress on the advisability of providing a federal subsidy for construction and operation of derigi bles for transatlantic service ervice though the commerce department has recommended this the commission has yet to reach a decision on the matter inability to compromise existing ocean mail contracts within the limited period provided under the law is advanced as the reason tor for the commissions desire for a six months extension of the present time limit though steamship owners have signified a desire to participate under the new subsidy plan they are reported to have served notice on the commission they will resist can sel el lation of their mail contracts unless they are fully satisfied with the subsidy amounts |