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Show IPermaneel SMppiiEg Policy Being Urged WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 Consideration Considera-tion .of legislation establishing; a permanent per-manent national shipping policy Tvas begun today "by the senate conrmlttEe. Exinsivo i tarings on the measnre passed by the house and on suggestions sugges-tions from the shipping board and private pri-vate interest!; jltd planned. Boajumin S.. Groscup of Tacomn, "ViiBh,, irrgcd prj.vji.te operalinn Tulhfir jthan extension of federal operations I and the sale to private operators of the sniallor vessels, at least, of the government merchant -licet. Such sales, he said, should be at a price which will enable the American flag to meet foreign competition. Federal aid to American shipbuilders shipbuild-ers also was urged. oo |