U.S.A. AFFAIRS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 July 1942, Page 3

U.S.A. AFFAIRS

ARMY SUPPLY BILL. WASHINGTON, June 30. 1 The U.S. Senate passed the 42,820,000,000 dollar Army Supply Bill, the largest ever submitted to Congress. WASHINGTON, July 13. f Without debate, the House quickb completed legislative action on the record-breaking 42,800 million dollar army supply appropriation, including 23,550 planes, 100,000 tanks, and 12,700 million dollars for lendlease. panamaTliTghway. NEW YORK, June 29. The first highway across the isthmus of Panama, completed at a cost of 4,000,000 dollars, is now ready for military use. The highway runs from Colon to Panama Citv, supplements the canal and railroads, and is,

a much-needed means of transportation. RED CROSS SUPPLIES. LOS ANGELES, June 30. A Red Cross ship, laden with medical supplies and comforts, will sail soon for Japanese-occupied territory. Flying a neutral flag, the ship will shuttle back and forth for the duration, bringing similar supplies for Japanese-interned Americans. REFUGEES~QUESTIONED. JERSEY CITY, July 1. Eight hundred refugees were held aboard the Drottningholm, as Federal investigators carried out an intensive, grilling search of all passengers. Investigators are reported to be asking if the passengers heard any proGerman talk aboard the ship and also questioning them regarding the conditions in European countries and on other matters concerning the conduct of the war.