Similar steps to guard" against foreign spies and sabotage have been taken during recent months in American aircraft factories, arsenals and other Government or private plants engaged in manufacture of war materials.
The canal precautions follow a recent trip to the area by the Secretary of War, Mr. Harry Woodring, in connection with efforts to make the Atlantic-Pacific waterway link impregnable to air, sea and land attacks.
The canal long has been regarded by military experts as the focal point of any surprise blow at the United States by a hostile Power, since effective crippling of the waterway would impair seriously the value of the rapidly expanding navy.
Discussing general anti-espionage and anti-sabotage precautions, ranking officials said that developments in Europe have served to accentuate the programme only slightly. This was taken to indicate that the plans have Teached near peak efficiency—United ress, prayer is one we upon our lips: "Teach me O Lord; unite my heart to fortune for every problem.
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