The first of the 200 fighting planes built for the Royal Air Force by th Lockheed Factory' at Burban) California, shown after it had received test flights.
Squadron-Leader J Addams is seen congratulating Mr. C. L. Jones, Lockheed engineer. The first consignment has reached London, Guam Base Wanted Immediately Washington, Feb, 2.
The House of Representaiives Naval Affairs Committee today sharply de-booted the naval base bill including proposals to fortify Guam Island, 1,200 miles south of Yokohama.
Mr. Melvin J, Maas, Twepublican, of Minnesota, said he possessed "positive and authoritative Information" that [Japan had fortified zt least three of the Caroline. {Islands near Guam.
Yesterday he told the Committee that Germany was fortifying one of the Caroline Islands by agreement with Jepan. Mr. Maas said he would introduce an amendment to the naval Dill authorizing the outright forliflea ton of Guam.
Mr. Ralph Church, Republican Representative of Illinois, asked whether the Navy would promise not to spend more than $5,000,000 for defence. Frovements at Guam. The Navy spokesman, Admiral Ben Maree! greed to this stipulation.
'Members of the Comzuittee nally greed to limit expenditures on any single project in the $05,000,000 bill 25 per cent. of the amount specified for any single item, thereby prevent ing any possibility' whatever of excessive expenditures at Guam. The ill carries appropriations only for, the beginning of construction on the' venous bases urged by the Navy.
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