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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Washington, Congress heard from General Marshall that invasion threat to U.S. is less imminent than a year ago, when loss of Atlantic control would have left the country helpless. Admiral Stark advised against large-scale destroyer transfers to Britain now but opposed tying government's hands. Statements released by House Appropriations Committee for fourth supplemental bill.
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WASHINGTON (AP)— Congress heard that Chief of Staff General Marshall considers invasion less imminent than a year ago when, he said, this country would have been in a "somewhat helpless plight" had control of the Atlantic "passed to an enemy."
At the same time the legislators learned from Admiral Stark that while transfer of more destroyers to Britain on a scale such as suggested by Wendell Willkie is not advisable "at the moment," the government's hands should not be tied in the matter.
Both statements were made public by the house appropriations committee in connection with the fourth supplemental appropriation bill.
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Congress heard statements from Chief of Staff General Marshall on reduced invasion imminence compared to a year ago, when U.S. would have been helpless if Atlantic control passed to enemy. Legislators learned from Admiral Stark that large-scale destroyer transfers to Britain, as suggested by Wendell Willkie, are not advisable now, but government's options should remain open. Statements publicized by House Appropriations Committee for fourth supplemental appropriation bill.