New York, Mar, 18, Dr. R. R, Sayers, director of the Bureau of Mines, yesterday advised Mr, Harold L, Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, that although domestic stocks of mercury and antimony were adequate, the lack of tin, tungsten &nd other strategic materials neces-sited building up stocks as insurance against "halting shipments—United Press, Washington. Mar. 18.
Observers here yesterday believed a decision was near on United States sending food to unoccupied Frence. A British-American compromise plan was believed near.—United Press.
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