SOURCE OF FUNDS IN BASE

Funds for the work contemplated under this activity in 1951 were provided in 1950 under the following appropriation:

This activity provides funds for the cost of subsistence of personnel on training duty.

The funds are required to permit the training of the personnel as set forth in the Commandant's statement.

The decrease of $33,057 in this activity is due to a reduction in the number of volunteer reservists to be trained in 1951 and to a decrease in the daily rate estimated from $0.91 in 1950 to $0.81 in 1951.

TRAVEL

Mr. SHEPPARD. We will now take up the next item, travel. I see for the fiscal year 1951 you are making a request of $3,971,222.

General HILL. For this estimate the base for 1951 is $4,262.974. A decrease of $291,752 below the 1951 base is estimated for this program. It is estimated that this program will cost $3,971,222 during 1951.

SOURCE OF FUNDS IN BASE

Funds for the work contemplated under this activity in 1951 were provided in 1950 under the following appropriations:

This activity provides funds for the cost of travel of personnel to and from training duty. These funds are required to permit the training of the personnel described in the Commandant's statement.

The decrease of $291,752 in this activity is due to a reduction in the number of volunteer reservists to be trained in 1951 and to the increased use of Government aerial transportation in connection with Reserve training. Section 303 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 provides certain maximum mileage, transportation and per diem rates that may be prescribed by the Secretaries concerned. These rates have not yet been prescribed. Therefore, no effort has been made to estimate the effects on this activity of the act. The estimates for the various items of travel cost are shown on pages 2-143 to 2-145.

INDIVIDUAL CLOTHING AND UNIFORM GRATUITIES

Mr. SHEPPARD. Next is the item, "Individual clothing and uniform gratuities." I see for the fiscal year 1951 you are making a request of $1,156,312.

General HILL. The 1951 base for this estimate is $1,418,305. The estimated change in program is a decrease of $261,993. During 1951 it is estimated that this program will cost $1,156,312.

SOURCE OF FUNDS IN BASE

Funds for the work contemplated under this activity in 1951 were provided in 1950 under the following appropriations:

This activity provides funds for the clothing of Reserve personnel. These funds are required to furnish clothing for Reserve personnel pon appointment or enlistment and to provide for replenishment in succeeding years.

The decrease of $261,993 in this activity is due to fewer initial issues in 1951 in view of the fact that the Organized Reserve will reach its authorized strength in 1950. Estimates for the various items of clothing costs are shown on pages 2-146 to 2-148.

Mr. SHEPPARD. I will ask you this question again. Have these items that you have justified received the same scrutiny as the items heretofore testified to?

This appropriation provides for the maintenance and operation of all Marine Corps activities except Regular and Reserve military personnel requirements and air facilities for the Reserve.

1. Maintenance and operation of Marine Corps facilities.-This activity provides for the maintenance and operation of Marine barracks, depots of supplies, recruit depots, Marine Corps schools, and other types of supporting installations. 2. Maintenance and operation of Marine Corps Reserve facilities (except air).— Housing and facilities, including training equipment, are operated and maintained for 173 Reserve units.

3. General expenses, Marine Corps personnel.-Provision is made for items of a general housekeeping nature such as camp and garrison equipage and supplies: equipment for test by the Marine Corps Equipment Board; compensation of civilian personnel; supplies for military schools and tuition at civilian schools; expenses of the recruiting service; expenses of the Marine Corps Reserve; welfare and recreation equipment; and the replenishment, repair, and maintenance of electronics equipment.

4. Marine Corps ordnance and ammunition.-This activity finances the procurement of standardized and prototype weapons and ammunition and provides for the maintenance of all ordnance equipment and ammunition.

5. Industrial mobilization. The Marine Corps will continue planning for industrial mobilization in accordance with the program and objectives established by the Department of Defense.

6. Cataloging. The program entails the description of items peculiar to the Marine Corps, and the cross-servicing of items procured from Army or Navy

sources.

7. Departmental administration.-Administration of the foregoing programs, and the maintenance and administration of Marine Corps personnel records, are centralized in headquarters, Marine Corps.

Mr. SHEPPARD. We will now take up the next item, "Marine Corps troops and facilities." I see that this estimate for 1951 is $83,155,000. Will you proceed with your prepared statement, General?

GENERAL STATEMENT

The general purposes of the appropriation "Marine Corps troops and facilities" are to provide

(1) For recruiting, housing, equipping, supplying, and training of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve, except Air.

(2) Heat for barracks and quarters.

(3) General maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and utilities.

(4) Procurement and manufacture of ordnance, ammunition, and other military supplies, equipment, and clothing.

(5) Transportation of things, industrial mobilization, cataloging, and departmental administration.

(6) Electronics-including research and development.

SCOPE OF ESTIMATE

This appropriation will provide funds for the maintenance and operation of Marine Corps troop equipment, installations, and facilities, including items of procurement for the support of the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve.

It will provide funds for recruiting of Regular and Reserve Marine Corps personnel, including expenses of recruiting forces, transportation of applicants for enlistment and rejected applicants home, board and lodging of applicants for enlistment, and other recruiting costs; recreational and morale-building services for Marine Corps personnel, including station libraries and library books, and motion pictures for Marine Corps personnel in remote areas.

Funds are included for the maintenance and operation (including alterations) of training schools, stations, depots, and Marine Corps Reserve training facilities (except air).

Further funds are included for direct training costs of Marine Corps personnel and Marine Corps Reserve, including supplies and materials,

contractual costs at civilian schools, purchase of instruction equipment, and correspondence courses.

Funds are included for the procurement, maintenance, and operation of military supplies and equipment (including weapons and ammunition); automotive vehicles (including passenger-carrying vehicles); fuel; special clothing; research and development; industrial mobilization; rental of buildings; medals, emblems, and insignia; departmental administration; transportation of things; movement of household goods (including contractual packing, unpacking, and local handling) of Marine Corps personnel (including Reserves on extended or continuous active duty); and all band instruments and sheet music for Marine Corps activities.

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF THE ESTIMATE

This estimate was prepared with due consideration of inventories of all supplies, equipment, and materials, and tables of allowances. Requirements are consistent with the quantities of materials and supplies necessary to accomplish the mission of the Marine Corps. This appropriation provides for the maintenance and operation of all Marine Corps activities except Regular and Reserve military personnel requirements and air facilities for the Reserve.

Maintenance and operation of marine barracks, depots of supplies, recruit depots, Marine Corps schools, and other types of supporting installations is provided. This estimate will provide funds for fuel, conversion of Homojo and emergency housing facilities to public quarters, salaries and wages, purchase, installation, and maintenance of utilities, furniture for quarters, spare parts and repairs of motortransport equipment, and such items of machinery, equipment, supplies, materials, and tools as are required for the upkeep of facilities. Housing and facilities, including training equipment, are maintained and operated for all Marine Corps Reserve units (except air). Provision is made for the replenishment, repair, and maintenance of electronics equipment, including research and development; also for the procurement and maintenance of ordnance and ammunition.

RECONCILIATION OF 1950 AND 1951 BUDGETS

Mr. SHEPPARD. We will insert at this point (the reconciliation statement on page 2-207 of the justifications.

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