Washington, June 19.
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday declined to recommend the US$1000,000 appropriation President Roosevelt asked for the development of rubber production in the Western Hemisphere.
The committee's action was unexpected, but was ascribed to Congress' reluctance to embark on a long-term rubber. programme at the present critical period when all possible money is needed for immediate national defence, The programme was designed to make the Western Hemisphere at least partially self supporting in rubber production. Some Congressional circles pointed out that the produetion of rubber substitutes in the United States has already begun amd that, by the time the rubber programme of the President had shown resuits, American manufacturers would have perfected their rubber formulae and would be producing sufficient quantities to fall back on in an emergency.—United Press, Rajah of Sarawak Gives New Gift to Britain London, June 19.
The Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, has donated an additional £60,000 for prosecution of the war.—Reuter.
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