WAR DEPARTMENT Summary of estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1943, compared with appropriations for the fiscal year 1942 Summary of estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1943, compared with appropriations for the fiscal year 1942-Continued NOTE.-Appropriations for 1942 and estimates for 1943 are exclusive of $192,761,925 and $149,480,000, respectively, carried under General Public Work Program. (See pp. 296-298.) ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS MILITARY ACTIVITIES OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF WAR CONTINGENCIES OF THE ARMY Contingencies of the Army For all emergencies and extraordinary expenses, including the employment of translators, and exclusive of all other personal services in the War Department or any of its subordinate bureaus or offices in the District of Columbia, or in the Army at large, but impossible to be anticipated or classified, and for examination of estimates of appropriations and of military activities in the field, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of War, and for such purposes as he may deem proper, and his determination thereon shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government, [$200,000] $243,000, of which [$50,000] $72,000 shall be available immediately for the actual and necessary expenses, as may be determined and approved by the Secretary of War, of officers, warrant officers and enlisted men of the Army on special duty in foreign countries (55 Stat. 366). [For contingencies of the Army, $24,800, which shall be available for the actual and necessary expenses, as may be determined and approved by the Secretary of War, of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the Army on special duty in foreign countries] (Public Law 353). Expediting Production of Equipment and Supplies for National Defense [Expediting production of equipment and supplies for national defense: To enable the Secretary of War, with the approval of the President, and without reference to sections 3709 and 1136, as amended, Revised Statutes, to expedite the production of equipment and supplies for the Army for emergency national-defense purposes, including all of the objects and purposes specified under each of the appropriations available to the War Department during the fiscal year 1942, for procurement or production of equipment or supplies, for erection of structures, or for acquisition of land; the furnishing of Government-owned facilities at privately owned plants; the procurement and training of civilian personnel in connection with the production of equipment and material and the use and operation thereof; and for any other purposes which in the discretion of the Secretary of War are desirable in expediting production for military purposes and are approved by the President, $1,271,896,000, of which amount not to exceed $771,896,000 shall be for payments under contracts authorized under this head in Appropriation Acts for the fiscal year 1941: Provided, That the appropriations and contract authorizations provided under this head in the Appropriation Acts for the fiscal year 1941, and the appropriation provided by this Act, are hereby consolidated and shall constitute one fund and one contract authorization, respec tively, and remain available until June 30, 1942: Provided further. That an account shall be kept of all expenditures made or authorized under the several appropriations herein consolidated and reports thereon shall be submitted to Congress on or before July 1, 1942: Provided further, That no obligations shall be incurred for or on account of objects appropriated for under this head to the Military Establishment except in pursuance of specific appropriations.] [SEC. 2. The third proviso clause appearing under the head of Expediting Production in the Military Appropriation Act, 1942 (Public Law Numbered 139, Seventy-seventh Congress), and reading as follows: "Provided further, That no obligations shall be incurred for or on account of objects appropriated for under this head to the Military Establishment except in pursuance of specific appropriations." is hereby amended to read as follows: "Provided further, That with respect to the $500,000,000 provided by this Act which is not for payments under the aforesaid contract authorizations, no obligations shall be incurred for or on account of the objects specified under this head except in pursuance of said specific appropriation."] [For expediting production of equipment and supplies for national defense, $388,000,000: Provided, That expenditures from appropriations under this heading may hereafter be made until June 30, 1943, without securing the specific approval of the projects by the President.] Funds heretofore appropriated under this head shall remain available for expenditure until June 30, 1949, to meet obligations incurred prior to July 1, 1942 (55 Stat. 366, 597-598; Public Law 353). [For contingent fund, Chief of Staff, $125,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1943] (55 Stat. 367; Public Law 353). Estimate 1943, $25,000,000 Appropriated 1942, $150,000,000 13 Special and miscellaneous current expenses: Obligations-1943, $25,000,000; 1942, $150,090,000. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Miscellaneous Expenses, Military Intelligence Activities, Army— For miscellaneous expenses requisite for and incident to the military intelligence activities of the Army and maintenance of the military attachés [at the United States Embassies and Legations] and observers of the Military Intelligence Division abroad, including the purchase of lawbooks, maps, professional books of reference, and subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals; for the hire of interpreters, special agents, and guides [,]; and for such other purposes as the Secretary of War may deem proper, [including not to exceed $5,000 for the actual and necessary expenses of officers of the Army on duty abroad for the purpose of observing operations of armies of foreign states at war,] to be paid upon his certificates [of the Secretary of War] that the expenditures were necessary for obtaining military information, [$640,000, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War] $1,311,000: Provided, That section 3648, Revised Statutes (31 U. S. C. 529), shall not apply to payments made from appropriations contained in this Act in compliance with the laws of foreign countries or their ministerial regulations under which the military attachés are required to operate. [For miscellaneous expenses requisite for and incident to the military intelligence activities of the Army and maintenance of the military attachés, including observers of the Military Intelligence Division abroad, $239,000: Provided, That the limitation of $5,000 upon the expenses of officers of the Army on duty abroad under this head in the Military Appropriation Act, 1942, is hereby repealed] (10 U. S. C. 34; 55 Stat. 367; Public Law 353). Estimate 1943, $1,311,000 By objects Appropriated 1942, $879,000 Obligations +2,925,000 1, 659, 896, 000 +6,500,000 692, 390, 000 Analysis of within-grade promotions under Public Law 200, 77th Cong., 1st sess., and Executive Order 8842 Obligations OTHER OBLIGATIONS Field GENERAL STAFF CORPS CONTINGENT FUND, CHIEF OF STAFF Contingent Fund, Chief of Staff, Army For such emergent military uses as the Chief of Staff may determine to be necessary, to be expended at his discretion, notwithstanding any other provision of law, $25,000,000, and any advances made from this fund to meet emergency requirements to which any other military appropriation would be legally applicable may, with the approval of the Secretary of War, be reimbursed from such appropriations when sufficient funds are found to remain therein, such reimbursed amounts to be available for the purposes of this appropriation. 405000 41- -57 FIELD EXERCISES Special Field Exercises, Army— For expenses required for the conduct of special field exercises, including participation therein by the National Guard and the Organized Reserves, and including pay and travel of temporary employees and officers and enlisted men of the National Guard and the Organized Reserves, not otherwise provided for, allowances for enlisted men for quarters and rations, troop movements and travel of personnel of the Regular Army, in connection with special field exercises, including special combat training for small units, movement of matériel, maintenance and operation of structures and utilities, rental of land or purchase of options to rent land without reference to section 3648, Revised Statutes, use or repair of private property, and any other requisite supplies and services, and for settlement of claims (not exceeding $500 each) for damages to or loss of private property resulting from such exercises that have accrued or may hereafter accrue, when payment thereof will be accepted by the owners of the property in full satisfaction of such damages, and each claim is substantiated in such manner as the Secretary of War may prescribe by regulations and is approved by the Secretary of War, or by such other officer or officers as he may designate, whose action thereon shall be conclusive, [$28,587,000: Provided, That the appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1941 is extended and made available until June 30, 1942] $36,640,000, to remain available until June 30, 1944 (55 Stat. 367). Army War College-Continued. By objects PERSONAL SERVICES, FIELD-continued Custodial service: Grade 7. Range $1,860 to $2,300. Obligations Grade 2. Range $1,080 to $1,380. At salary classified below $1,080. Within-grade promotions-net cost (see analysis below).. $586, 950 $582, 795 $1,302, 586 01 Personal services (net).... OTHER OBLIGATIONS 13, 900, 238 5,053, 891 134, 023 548, 654 7,641, 113 2,753, 117 02 12 Supplies and materials. Repairs and alterations. Total other obligations.. Grand total obligations.. 74,890 Transferred to "Construction of buildings, utilities and appurtenances at military posts". For expenses of the Army War College, being for the purchase of the necessary special stationery; textbooks, books of reference, scientific and professional papers; newspapers, and periodicals; maps; police utensils; employment of temporary, technical, or special services, and expenses of special lectures; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards; pay of employees; and for all other absolutely necessary expenses, [$73,760] $74,890 (10 U. S. C. 9; 55 Stat. 368). Annual appropriation, general account: Estimate 1943, $74,890 By objects PERSONAL SERVICES, FIELD Professional service: Grade 3. Range $3,200 to $3,800: Associate librarian. Associate military historian. Grade 1. Range $2,000 to $2,600.. Subprofessional service: Grade 5. Range $1,800 to $2,160. Clerical, administrative, and fiscal service: Grade 9. Range $3,200 to $3,800: Senior administrative assistant. Grade 8. Range $2,900 to $3,500: Administrative assistant.. Grade 7. Range $2,600 to $3,200: Junior administrative assist- Grade 6. Range $2,300 to $2,900. Grade 4. Range $1,800 to $2,160. Grade 3. Range $1,620 to $1,980. Grade 2. Range $1,440 to $1,800. Grade 1. Range $1,260 to $1,620. 6. Deduct difference between part and full fiscal year costs... Welfare of Enlisted Men, Army- For the equipment and conduct of school, reading, lunch, and amusement rooms, service clubs, chapels, gymnasiums, and libraries, including periodicals and other publications and subscriptions for newspapers, salaries of civilians employed in the hostess and library services, transportation of books and equipment for these services, rental of films, purchase of slides for and making repairs to moving-picture outfits, and for similar and other recreational purposes at training and mobilization camps now established or which may be hereafter established, including expenses for the entertainment and instruction of enlisted personnel, [$2,344,000] $3,512,000 (55 Stat. 368; Public Law 353). Pay of the Army— FINANCE DEPARTMENT PAY OF THE ARMY For pay and allowances of the Army of the United States, including pay of Reserve officers and officers of the National Guard of the United States ordered to active duty under the provisions of section 37a and the fourth paragraph of section 38 of the National Defense Act, as amended, and not more than nine hundred thousand selective trainees under the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, and including pay of commissioned officers, $207,783,661; pay of warrant officers, $1,655,976; aviation increase to commissioned and warrant officers, $14,188,834, none of which shall be available for increased pay for making aerial flights by nonflying officers at a rate in excess of $720 per annum, which shall be the legal maximum rate as to such officers, and such nonflying officers shall be entitled to such rate of increase by performing three or more flights within each ninety-day period, pursuant to orders of competent authority, without regard to the duration of such flight or flights; additional pay to officers for length of service, $20,902,751; pay of enlisted men of the line and staff, not including the Philippine Scouts, $746,593,994; Regular Army Reserve, $280,000; aviation increase to enlisted men, $10,161,990; pay of enlisted men of the Philippine Scouts, $1,027,647; additional pay for length of service to enlisted men, $25,639,186; pay of commissioned officers on the retired list, $13,327,453; pay of retired warrant officers and retired members of the Army Nurse Corps, $1,560,425; increased pay to retired military personnel, and enlisted men of the Regular Army Reserve, on active duty, $856,620; pay of retired enlisted men, $14,045,745]; pay of civilian employees at military headquarters, not to exceed [$1,337,684; pay and allowances of contract surgeons, $86,784; pay of nurses, $5,750,820; rental allowances, including] $1,416,024; allowances for quarters for enlisted men on duty where public quarters are not available[, $104,363,780; subsistence allowances, $38,227,611]; interest on soldiers' deposits, $104,500]; payment of authorized life-insurance premiums; and payment of exchange by officers serving in foreign countries and when specially authorized by the Secretary of War, by officers disbursing funds pertaining to the War Department, when serving in Alaska, and all foreign money received shall be charged to and paid out by disbursing officers of the Army at the legal valuation fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, [$100; in all, $1,207,895,561] $1,950,000,000, of which amount [$1,000,000] $100,000,000 shall be available immediately [; and the money herein appropriated for "Pay of the Army” shall be accounted for as one fund]: Provided, That the appropriations contained in this Act shall not be available for increased pay for making aerial flights by nonflying officers at a rate in excess of $720 per annum, which shall be the legal maximum rate as to such officers, and such nonflying officers shall be entitled to such rate of increase by performing three or more flights within each ninety-day period, pursuant to orders of competent authority, without regard to the duration of such flight or flights: Provided further, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, [1942] 1943, no officer of the Army shall be entitled to receive an addition to his pay in consequence of the provisions of the Act approved May 11, 1908 (10 U. S. C. 803): Provided further, That the appropriations contained in this Act shall not be |