New Pittman Bill Links U.
-Brazil Agreement With Anti-Fascist Stand; Aeroplane Sales Washington, Mar, 12.
IPLOMATIC quarters today attached great significance to the proposal by Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to permit Latin American nations to build warships in United States Government ship yards at the lowest possible-competitive prices.
Senator Pittman said he would introduce a bill to this effect in Congress this week and W. ington observers linked this move with the recently completed U.S.-
Brazil Agreement. was seen as evidence of the Admin The Nevada Democrat's proposal trations's determination to halt Fas infiltration in South America.
Added impetus to the Pittman proposal was given by the State Department today when the Under-Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles announced that the State Department approves of the general objectives of the measure.
Many Latin American nations have
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