Navy, yesterday said the Navy was ready {0 handle the US, convoying Job urged on Tuesday by Col, Henry Stimson, Secretary of War, 'He also' revealed that s0a_going activities of the U.S. Coast Guard wore being transferred (o the Navy.
When asked specifeally if the Navy was ready to handle the Job suggest" ed by Col. Stimson, Col, Knox replled "the Fleet is always ready. and more ready now than Col, Knox. termed Col, Stimson's speech a "forthright, courageous and high spirited utterance?
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