At present, European aviation interests, heavily subsidized by their respective governments, are making a determined effort to secure a substantial proportion of the business now in United States hands. These foreign services are attempting to expand rapidly throughout the continent, and their activity makes it incumbent upon our aviation interests to do everything possible to preserve their present predominant position, as well as to prepare for the future. The establishment of the proposed new services would be a valuable asset in this connection. Without this support from the Government at this concise stage, it seems highly unlikely that the United States aviation interests can retain their present position, much less expand into new activities. For that reason, as a matter of national policy, it seems to be of the utmost importance that our aviation interests be accorded the fullest measure of support which present legislation makes possible and which Congress will authorize. The situation is so urgent that this year may mark the turning point one way or the other-whether United States aviation interests will maintain their present outstanding position, to the obvious advantage of inter-American relations; or whether non-American interests will obtain a preponderant position in this field. I therefore recommend without hesitation the passage of the legislation under consideration. Barnes, G. O., statement of. Bartel, W. P., statement of Blandford, J. D., Jr., statement of.. C Cannon, L. S., statement of....... Carr, F. J., statement of.......... Carter, M. E., statement of.. Chamberlain, E. H., statement of Cisler, S. A., statement of_ Cohan, George M., medal to.. Page 339 171 127 4 4 167 17 248, 305 30 92 163 339 265 1 339 231 339 206 69 57 248, 261 97 265 Cole, J. W., statement of ....... Collins, J. S., statement of Commerce, Department of.. Coast and Geodetic Survey, pay and allowances, commissioned Fisheries, Bureau of, removal, etc., of the Little White Salmon fish 265 339 265 49 206 324 206 62 62 91 85 71 71 75 74 76 62 69 174 326 55 216 639 Marine Inspection and Navigation, Bureau of, salaries and general Standards, National Bureau of, salaries and expenses - Federa! Trade Commission....... Radio equipment of ships, inspection of Agricultural income investigation.. Appropriations for 1937, apportionment of available. Attorney General, investigations for- Current appropriation, status of... Farm machinery, investigation as to prices of Fresh fruits and vegetables investigations... Printing and binding... Robinson-Patman Act. Fellers, R. E., statement_ Fertich, R., statement of Fits, W. C., Jr., statement of 18 19 20 25 27 22 21 28 18 18 23 23 217 92 339 17 Freer, R. E., statement of G Glaeser, Dr. M., statement of.. 339 Gordon, P. W., statement of__ 119, 122 633 H House of Representatives: Revision of the Laws Committee, D. C. Code--- 71 97 91 220 173 157 85 127 224 335 Education, Office of, vending stands for the blind in public buildings.. Coos Bay wagonroad lands, payment to States. Oregon, payment to certain counties of........ Payment to States 5-percent fund... Government in the territories, legislative expenses, Territory of 92 122 92 92 114 97 119, 121 Interior Department-Continued. National Park Service..- Agricultural Department greenhouses, replacing steam line to.. Buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia.. Central Heating Plant.. Current appropriations, status of. Economics (new) Building, operation of Interior Department (new) Building.. Space, rental, and maintenance of additional_ Firefighting emergency fund, National parks. War Minerals Relief Commission.. Interstate Commerce Commission__ Air Mail, Bureau of............... Additional personnel and expenses. Jacobs, J. E., statement of... Jones, C. J., statement of.. Justice, Department of... Bailiffs, pay of J Circuit, district, and retired judges, salaries of Conciliation commissioners, fees and expenses of Page 100 104 105 100 103 102 104 101 100 107 109 111 92, 95 30 40 40 47 30 242 17 162 127 150 137 147 131 Northern Pacific Railroad and others, case of, salaries and expenses-- Special master in case of United States v. Walker River Irrigation 157 United States Court for China, salaries and expenses.. Additional personnel.. 51 Aeronautical research, additional facilities and personnel for Navy Department.. 49 55 173 Naval Observatory, contingent expenses.. 186 Navigation, Bureau of, transportation. 173 Supplies and Accounts, Bureau of, fuel and transportation_ 174 180 Norfolk, Va., Naval Air Station_ 181 Pensacola, Fla., Naval Air Station, improvement of water supply 183 180 North, R. M., statement of 217 Nussear, E. C., statement of South American air mail, additional extensions of service. 206 210 Putnam, Dr. H., statement of....... Stamps and stamped paper, manufacture and distribution of. 217 217 |