| Show MOBILE BAYS NEW HARBOR BASE TO COST COS T MOBILE construction here of a gigantic united states army sir air base with an initial cost of MOM is expected to begin in september mobiles harbor facilities played a major part in the selection ot of this city for the site of the new base by secretary of war woodring who said that the location was chosen with regard to the storage and distribution trib ution of all types of 0 air corps material and the heavy repair and maintenance requirements pertain ing to the air forces in the the south eastern section ot of the united states the base will be established about one mile southeast of the city and will cover a large expanse of bay front land woodring said that accessibility to deep water was an important factor I 1 in alow of the necessity of serving servin g the ardys air forces tn in the caribbean sea establishment of the depot is part of the air corps expansion program which includes the building of air bases tn in puerto rico panama alaska and one in the northeastern section of the united states initial funds for the bise base were provided in an appropriation tor for the war department june 30 but army officers say additional funds will be requested later the base will have barracks for or more than 2000 enlisted men and officers in addition to its operating facilities A 2420 ODO main building an en gine test stand a supply warehouse and various other buildings will be constructed construct pd plans also call for or grading seeding paving runways taxiways barracks water systems system and a hospital A two year con st ruction period is expected |
