"The proposed Improvements for Guam are Snoffensive." the letter said. "If Japan did profess offence, it Would jo unmerited and should, my opinion, be totally disregarded.
''Atter all." the AdmiraY's letter stated, "Guam is United States property and it seems to me our actions should be determined by what is best for the United States, and not dic tated by any foreign Powers."
'Mr. Vinson read' a similar letter from Col, Frank Knox. Secretary of thie Navy, stating Guam provements were of "particular portance to the Navy."
"The Georgia Democrat commented that the "United States Navy is on its toes ready for any emergency."
House ction on. the bill. was In the form of a voice vole and Mr. Vita Marcantonio, American Labour—*~Party "Representative of-New-York was the only dissenter, During the debate, Mr. Charles Faddis, Pennsylvania Democrats urged that the United States notify Japan now that "if they strike against Singapore, the United States Navy will cut their supply lines and move their principal cities and industrial centres and destroy. them.
"Mr. August Andresen. "Minnesota Republican, urged an "absolute em: argo" against war materials for
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