The librarians are urgently needed because of increased personnel and increased demands. Many stations, such as Key West, are isolated and the library provides almost the sole means of recreation. At none can an officer be assigned the responsibility for the library. Many have no chaplains, so that professional experience and training are required to make full use of the library resources. In the case of hospitals the intelligent, directed use of the library has been proved of great assistance in aiding recovery. A contented patient recovers more quickly and returns to duty sooner. At navy yards the assembling of crews for commissioning ships has greatly increased the number of enlisted personnel, which is constantly changing and presents a different problem in providing recreation. A librarian is required at the Navy Yard, Puget Sound, to organize proper service to outlying stations in Alaska, as well as in the yard itself. 7 assistant librarians at $1,620 each (SP-4) 4 training stations (Newport, Great Lakes, Norfolk, San Diego.) 3 air stations (Jacksonville, Pensacola, Corpus Christi). $11, 340 Normally libraries depend on the enlisted details for assistance but with the shortening of the training period and the urgent need to send men to sea as soon as possible, this is not possible and civilian assistants are required. Project II. Equipment (library books). Nonrecurring items: 89, 209 Purchase of books for 44 section bases and net depots at $500 each___ 22,000 Each library to consist of 250 books, average cost $2 each. No books have been provided for local defense vessels as it is believed more economical for the libraries of the bases to supply both the personnel of the bases and the ships. To establish libraries for the following new stations-11 at 1,000 each--- $19, 500 11, 000 Bases at Newfoundland, Trinidad, Bermuda, Antigua, Santa Lucia, Jamaica, British Guiana, Marjaguan, B. I.; Air Station, Guantanamo; Mine Warfare School, Yorktown; Submarine Base, St. Thomas, V. I. Each library to cosist of 500 volumes, average cost $2 each. 4 at $1,500 each_- $6,000 Naval Air Station, Midway Island; Naval Air Station, Wake Island; Naval Air Station, Banana River, Naval Air Station, Unalaska. Each library to consist of 750 volumes, average cost $2 each. 1 at 2,500 $2,500 Naval Air Station, Kodiak. This library will consist of 1,250 volumes, average cost $2 each. WELFARE AND RECREATION Mr. WOODRUM. Captain Lake, will you explain the item for "Welfare and recreation," $270,000? Captain LAKE. This estimate is to provide for changes in the force operating plan and in the increase in ships and stations, none of which could be anticipated, and all of which have occurred since submission of the original estimate for the fiscal year 1942. The current estimate is necessitated by the fact that there has been a net increase of 304 vessels in the force operating plan as revised June 21, 1941, over that in effect at the time of preparation of the original estimate. A further increase in the 1942 estimate has been necessitated by increases in naval personnel on shore stations since preparation of the original estimate. This estimate contains the usual commissioning annual allotments to the various ships and stations. It also contains two items for schools as follows: (1) For increase in support of schools (2) For miscellaneous equipment for furnishing new school buildings at Guantanamo__. $5, 100 9,000 The first of these is necessitated by the fact that there will be an increase in students at Guantanamo from 56 to 473 and the present upper limit of expenditure for schools is limited specifically to $4,180 total for the three stations normally benefiting from this appropriation in this regard. Action is therefore necessary if any further help is to be afforded the stations of Guantanamo and Samoa for these purposes. The increase at Samoa, while not as extensive as at Guantanamo, is just as urgent because of the recent increase in the Marine Force at that station. The item of $9,000 for school equipment is for expenditure at Guantanamo and is a proper expenditure under the appropriation "Welfare and recreation" for schools and is contemplated by the normal wording of the Naval Appropriation Act. Mr. WOODRUM. Pages 1 and 2 tell the story, do they not? Captain LAKE. Most of it. Mr. WOODRUM. Put those two pages in the record. (The statements requested follow :) Project I. Schools for children of naval personnel at naval stations_-_-_- $14, 100 Recurring item: For increase in support of schools at Guantanamo and Samoa__ This increase is necessitated by reason of the fact that the number school building at the naval station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba___. Project II. Recreational equipment, motion pictures, athletic equipment Recurring item: Increase to annual allotments to ships and The need for this increase is due to additional allotments for net 5, 100 9,000 259, 675 186, 275 73, 400 DETAILS OF ALLOTMENTS OF RECREATIONAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. I wonder if you could give us a break-down of project II for the record. Captain LAKE. Yes. (The information requested follows:) DETAILS OF PROJECT II Appropriation: "Training, Education Welfare" WELFARE AND RECREATION Recurring (1) Annual Allotments to Ships and Stations: (Additional requirements which have developed since submission of 1942 original estimate.) Not previously provided for: 1 light cruiser,-. 4 destroyers, $800 each_. 11 submarines, $200 each_ 1 minelayer___ 7 gunboats, $400 each_. 8 patrol vessels, converted yachts, $400 each_ 91⁄2 squadrons, patrol vessels, subchasers, $1,200 each_ 1 squadron, patrol vessel, motorboat, subchasers- 3 squadrons, patrol vessels, motor torpedo boats, $300 each. 1 destroyer tender_. 5 submarine tenders, $200 each 2 auxiliaries, seaplane tenders, $400 each 3 auxiliaries, repair vessels, $200 each. 7 auxiliaries, storeships, $400 each_. 14 auxiliaries, oilers, $400 each_. 4 auxiliaries, ammunition ships, $400 each_. 26 auxiliaries, cargo ships, $400 each__- 36 auxiliaries, transports, $300 each_ 1 auxiliary, hospital ship....... 3 auxiliary, ocean tugs, $200 each_-. 35 auxiliary, mine sweepers, $200 each_ 4 coastal mine layers, $200 each_-_. 11 patrol vessel, coastal yachts, $200 each_. 3 patrol, vessels, district, $100 each____ 3 general stores issue ships, $400 each. 1 auxiliary, general (Kaula) Total $800 3, 200 2, 200 200 2,800 3, 200 11, 400 200 900 200 1,000 800 600 2, 800 5, 600 1,600 10, 400 10, 800 500 600 7,000 800 2,200 300 1, 200 300 600 400 1,600 1 auxiliary, general (Sumner) 1 auxiliary, general (Alcor). 4 auxiliaries, aircraft transport, $400 each_ 1 auxiliary, aircraft escort_. 12 auxiliaries, coastal mine layers, $200 each_ 1 auxiliary, general (Calypso) – Patrol wings, Atlantic Fleet__ Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet-- Total for ships-- (2) For increases to shore stations: First naval district_ Third naval district_ Fourth naval district_ Fifth naval district. Sixth naval district_ 400 2,400 100 3,000 2, 850 8,000 90, 950 $4,400 2,600 2,000 5, 850 2,300 3,500 Seventh naval district_ Nonrecurring: (1) Commissioning allotments for new ships: Not previously provided for: 1 light cruiser__ 4 destroyers, $300 each_ 6 submarines, $300 each__. 1 minelayer__ 2 gunboats, $300 each__ 2 patrol vessels, yachts, $300 each_ 106 patrol vessels, subchasers, $100 each_ 1 squadron, patron vessels, motorboat subchasers- 3 squadron, patrol vessels, motor torpedo boats, $200 each_ 1 destroyer tender__. 4 submarine tenders, $500 each. 1 auxiliary, seaplane tender_ 3 auxiliaries, repair ship, $400 each_ 5 auxiliaries, storeships, $400 each_ 9 auxiliaries, oilers, $400 each_-. 2 auxiliaries, ammunition ships, $400 each. 24 auxiliaries, cargo ships, $400 each_ 30 auxiliaries, transports, $500 each_ 1 auxiliary, hospital ship-- 2 auxiliaries, ocean tugs, $300 each_. 21 auxiliaries, mine sweepers, $300 each_ 4 coastal mine layers, $200 each.. 2 coastal yachts, $300 each-- 1 auxiliary, general (Alcor) 68, 825 2,500 -2,000 2,000 2,000 1,500 3,000 3,000 1, 500 1,000 4,000 4,000 26, 500 186, 275 Total $400 1, 200 1,800 400 600 600 10, 600 300 600 500 2,000 400 1, 200 2,000 3,600 800 9, 600 15,000 500 600 6, 300 800 600 400 2,000 (2) Commissioning allotments for new Atlantic bases and for new Marine Corps base at New River, N. C‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ 6, 500 Total commissioning allotments (nonrecurring) 73, 400 4 auxiliaries, aircraft transport, $500 each. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1941. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, BUREAU OF NAVIGATION STATEMENTS OF COMMANDER CHARLES D. LEFFLER, AND L. F. JOHNSON, CHIEF CLERK AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL Mr. WOODRUM. Now what about "Miscellaneous Expenses, Bureau of Navigation, $174,000?" Commander LEFFLER. The $174,000 is occasioned by Executive Order No. 8808. Mr. WOODRUM. The whole story is right thereon the front page, is it not, Commander? Commander LEFFLER. Yes, sir. Mr. TABER. Why do you need this; what is the point of this thing? Commander LEFFLER. The Army recommended the issuance of this medal and the President has recently signed an Executive order authorizing its issuance and, to issue it to naval personnel, this amount was required. Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. To whom does it go? Commander LEFFLER. It is called the "American Defense Service Medal" and everybody who has been in the Navy since September 8, 1939, is to receive it. Mr. DITTER. You mean everybody is going to get a medal? Mr. DITTER. Officers and men? Mr. DITTER. What is the idea of that? Mr. TABER. I think you had better put that page in the record. Mr. WOODRUM. Yes. (The matter above referred to is as follows:) Supplemental estimate, 1942, miscellaneous expenses, Bureau of Navigation Recurring item: This supplemental estimate of $174,000 covers 290,000 American Defense Service Medals at 60 cents each. The estimate of 60 cents per medal is based upon the cost of campaign medals made at the United States Mint at Philadelphia. The 1943 estimates will provide for approximately 242,000 additional American Defense Service Medals at 60 cents each, amount $145,200. Executive Order No. 8808 establishes the American Defense Service Medal for personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard serving during the emergency proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939. The Executive order reads as follows: |