Washington, June 3
The, Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Claude A. Swanson, today appointed Rear-Admiral Arthur Hepburn to head a board to convene on July 15 to investigate the reported need for additional naval bases in the United States territories and possessions. The Board, it was understood, will especially investigate the need for bases in Alaska and on the Paciiüc Islands.
Other naval officers selected for the board were Captain James Wood, Captain Arthur Bristol, Captain Ralph Whitman and Lt.-Cmdr. "William Hilbert—United Press.
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