not familiar with these. But there have been situations in which the Navy encouraged and promoted the construction of Wherry's. The CHAIRMAN. That is right.

Mr. HARDY. And left the builders under the impression that they would acquire these things. Now, if you have such a situation here, then the Navy has an obligation to acquire them. Whether on not it is made mandatory.

The CHAIRMAN. Well, Mr. Bennett is satisfied with the language, to authorize them to acquire them, and not make it mandatory on the part of the Department to acquire them, because you do not have sufficient facts to make it compulsory.

Mr. HARDY. I think that is right.

The CHAIRMAN. That they do it.

So without objection, the language will be fixed up in reference to both of them on that same line.

Now, where are we now?

Mr. KELLEHER. That finishes the Navy, except that the Admiral would like again to defend his $25 million for nonspecific items. That was stricken from the bill previously, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Well, we will

Admiral AILES. Mr. Chairman, we feel

The CHAIRMAN. Well, Admiral, we are going to adjourn at 12 o'clock. How much time do you want, the balance of the morning on that justification?

Admiral AILES. No, sir. [Laughter.]

If you give me 2 minutes, I will state our case, if I may, sir.

We earnestly request that the committee restore section 203 to the bill, sir.

This section would authorize the Navy to accomplish construction in the total amount of $25 million in an emergency which might develop through a change of mission, a breakthrough in research and development of weapons systems, an unforeseen speedup of production or similar circumstances.

Plans being developed right now conceivably would require an appreciable amount of construction to start without delay, if the best interest of national defense is to be served. The development of the Polaris missile is a prime example.

The second example is the development of a guided missile which might require immediate facilities at Point Mugu or Camp Cooke.

The third example is the Marine Corps Air Station at Yuma, Ariz., where a change in the Marine Corps aviation mission could readily require expediting the development of that station.

Another important example is the requirement of certain facilities in Iceland, The Navy's mission in this regard has been changed recently by a JCS decision. The Navy has definitely determined that as soon as our plans have been firmly developed and this is expected in a matter of days-specific facilities will be required within a period which would not allow another year's delay.

Any one of the examples I have cited, Mr. Chairman, would cost in the neighborhood of the total amount in section 203. All of these are legitimate potential military construction projects.

Other projects which cannot be foreseen at the present time could well arise during the coming year, and these could be even more urgent than the projects I have cited as examples.

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Admiral, very much.

Of course, you made the same statement before the Comptroller and before the Budget, and the Budget passed on those items. So you seek to get them in through a lump-sum appropriation of $25 million. That is exactly what happens in all these matters.

Mr. BENNETT. Another thought occurs to me that I was asked to mention at this time.

Congressman Fascell asked me to ask if this bill allows 490 units of housing at Key West Naval Base. If it does not, what is the status of that?

Admiral AILES. There are no current plans for those, sir. There would be a considerable job of dredging there to put any housing in, and we are trying to work out a solution where we can avoid over a $1 million dredging job there, sir.

Mr. BENNETT. All right.

Admiral AILES. We hope we can work it out.

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much.

Mr. Kelleher, that finishes all items in the Navy section?

Mr. KELLEHER. It does, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. And all amendments?

Admiral AILES. There are four housing projects that were on the list that we now have under contract which we may delete now.

If

I may, I will give that to Mr. Kelleher and we could subtract that from the total number of units of the bill.

The CHAIRMAN. I understand Monday morning we want to have some hearing in regard to some Capehart houses at Norfolk. Now, are they in the bill now?

Mr. KELLEHER. Yes, sir; they are.

The CHAIRMAN. All right, then we will take that item up Monday morning.

Is that with reference to the Navy?

Mr. KELLEHER. Yes, sir; 1 Army, and 1 Air Force.

Mr. HARDY. There is 1 Army and 1 Air Force in the Newport NewsHampton area.

The CHAIRMAN. All right, let's get back to the bill.

Mr. KELLEHER. Air Force is next.

Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman, before you take up the Air Force, could we take up briefly a Navy disposal project that has been discussed with some members of the Real Estate Committee and Mr. Rivers authorized me to bring it up if you will agree to it.

The CHAIRMAN. Read it out. Let's see what it is.

Mr. KELLEHER. It is Navy disposal project No. 155, which contemplates the leasing of 115,000 square feet of space at the Naval Supply Depot, Clearfield, near Ogden, Utah. It would be leased to an organization known as the California Packing Corp. They would use it for

The CHAIRMAN. Is that the matter Mr. Miller talked about?
Mr. KELLEHER. Exactly, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Whom is it leased to?

Mr. KELLEHER. The California Packing Corp. would be the lessee, Mr. Chairman, and pay a rental of $41,536 a year.

The CHAIRMAN. It is recommended by the Department?

Mr. KELLEHER. Sir?

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The CHAIRMAN. It is recommended by the Department? Mr. KELLEHER. Yes, sir, and distributed to all members, too. The CHAIRMAN. And the subcommittee interposes no objection? Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman, I think there ought to be just this one statement about it. This is a mobilization base. The buildings are not being used. The California Packing Corp. currently is leasing one building. They need another. The building is available, and they need it immediately.

The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, it is agreed to—rather, we interpose no objection.

Now, let's see where we are on the Air Force.

Mr. KELLEHER. Page 38, Mr. Chairman, would be the first item. The CHAIRMAN. Page 38.

We must return back to the Army

Mr. KELLEHER. For all amendments, we will go through the bill later on.

The CHAIRMAN. Page 38.

Mr. KELLEHER. Page 38, following line 7, Mr. Chairman

The CHAIRMAN. Line what?

Mr. KELLEHER. Following line 7, a new item-would you like me to read it? A new item will be inserted.

The CHAIRMAN. What page in my book?

Mr. KELLEHER. Page 38, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. 38.

Mr. KELLEHER. Following line 7, a new item would be inserted, as follows:

Brunswick Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine: Operational and training facilities, maintenance facilities, troop housing, community facilities, utilities and real estate, $11,417,000.

You will recall, Mr. Chairman, that this item was brought up by General Rentz earlier in the hearing as one additional base for KC-97 tankers. At that time, the agreement between the Air Force and the Navy had not been completed, so it could not be presented at that time. He would now like to bring it up.

The CHAIRMAN. This is a tanker base?

General RENTZ. Yes, sir; this is a KC-97 base, Mr. Chairman.

This completes our relocation of the 11 KC-97 squadrons that we initiated with the 1958 supplemental program. We now have agreement with the Navy that we may come to Brunswick as a tenant. We have received that written approval, signed by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Air), sir.

Mr. DURHAM. Is that between the Navy and the Air Force?
General RENTZ. Yes, sir, Mr. Durham.

Mr. DURHAM. Use it jointly?

General RENTZ. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, we approve that. I am gratified to note that joint facilities are being made available and used. Now, while you are testifying, I want to make—what other amendment?

Mr. KELLEHER. On pages 48 and 50, Mr. Chairman, will be the addition of some Capehart housing at several installations. The first one will be on page 48, line 17, Beale Air Force Base. In that instance. only the number will be stricken and the number 970 inserted.

Following line 19, the following item would be inserted:

Clinton County Air Force Base, Ohio, 536 units.

Following line 21:

Donaldson Air Force Base, South Carolina, 275 units.

Line 24, strike "240" and insert "365."

Over on page 50, following line 2, add:

McCoy Air Force Base, Florida, 668 units.

That used to be known as Pine Castle, Mr. Chairman.

Those are the ones.

The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, all these Capehart houses are authorized.

Mr. DURHAM. How many more did you add?

Mr. KELLEHER. Let's see about 2,000.

The CHAIRMAN. 2,000. All right.

Now, what is your next amendment for the Air Force?

Mr. KELLEHER. Those are the only amendments, Mr. Chairman, for the Air Force. There is an amendment to the general provision that is related to housing, generally. Would you like that read at this time?

The CHAIRMAN. Wait 1 minute, now.

General RENTZ. That is the only change I think that Mr. Kelleher mentioned that we would like to advance at this time, Mr. Chairman. As you remember, at our previous sessions, we requested some flexibility in this Capehart program. We have the wording to add to the bill-not in the Air Force section, but in the general-provisions section, as it applies to all services, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. All right.

Mr. KELLEHER. Would you like that?

The CHAIRMAN. Suppose we take up that? Is that

Mr. KELLEHER. It would be more appropriate to take it up during the general provisions, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. All right; good. Does that finish the line items of the Air Force?

General RENTZ. Yes, sir; it finishes, with the exception of the $25 million emergency authorization.

The CHAIRMAN. Yes. We will talk about all that later on. Now, let's get back now to the general provisions.

Let's see, now. Wait a minute. It is 10 minutes to 12. Now, before we take a recess until Monday morning to take up the general provisions, generally, I would like to get some information in regard to the Bryan Air Force Base in Texas.

General RENTZ. Bryan Air Force Base; yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Some $15 million or $16 million has been spent there on this base. It is a training base, and I understand now it is to be abandoned.

General RENTZ. That is correct, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Is there any way we can use that, to save that capital investment of $16 million? I wish you would look into that matter thoroughly and advise the committee later on in regard to it. General RENTZ. We will be happy to do that, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Then, Mr. Kelleher, that brings it all down to the general provisions of the bill?

Mr. KELLEHER. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. And there are 1 or 2 amendments pending with reference to the Army?

Mr. KELLEHER. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. We will-—————

Mr. KELLEHER. None that are pending, Mr. Chairman. After finishing the general provisions, you could then go back to the Army and go through the whole bill for all amendments. That is your usual prac

tice.

The CHAIRMAN. That is right. All right.

Now, we will take a recess until Monday morning.

I want to thank all of the members of the committee for coming this morning.

Mr. LANKFORD. Ten o'clock?

Mr. KELLEHER. Ten o'clock.

(Whereupon, at 11:50 a. m., the committee adjourned, to reconvene at 10 a. m., Monday, June 16, 1958.)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, Washington, D. C., Monday, June 16, 1958.

The committee met at 10 a. m., Hon. Carl Vinson, chairman of the committee, presiding.

The CHAIRMAN. Let the committee come to order.

Members of the committee, I was requested by Mr. Hardy to make some particular inquiry in regard to 2 items in reference to Capehart houses at Fort Eustis, Va., 223 units, and at Langley Field

Mr. KELLEHER. Five hundred units.

The CHAIRMAN. Five hundred units; as he said, there were some representatives from those areas that desire to testify. Anyone here this morning who wants to give the committee some information with reference to Capehart houses provided for in this bill?

Mr. KELLEHER. Mr. Brout.

The CHAIRMAN. For Fort Eustis.
Mr. KELLEHER. Come forward, sir.

Mr. Brout is here, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. I have a letter that Mr. Albert T. Brout, chairman of the Home Builders Association of Virginia, desires to testify.

Now, Mr. Brout, the committee will be glad to hear you submit any response why you do not think it would be the proper thing to build these houses. Have you a prepared statement?

Mr. BROUT. Yes, sir; I have.

The CHAIRMAN. Now, you may go ahead and make the statement. Mr. SMART. Go right ahead.

The CHAIRMAN. Now, go ahead and tell the committee why, in your judgment, they should not be built.

Mr. BROUT. Thank you, sir.

Mr. Chairman, my name is Albert T. Brout. I am chairman of the multiple-housing committee of the Home Builders Association of the Virginia Peninsula. I have with me Mr. Paul Bickford, past presi