Maritime Commission opens bids for new combination passenger and cargo liner. Washington, D.C., April 1. Taking its first major step toward developing the American Merchant Fleet, the new federal maritime Commission opened bids today for the construction of a combination passenger and cargo liner to

Navy opens bids for battle wagons. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The Navy opened bids today on construction of three 35,000 ton battleships today, all bids specified that the dreadnaughts be completed within 52 months. The guns, armor plate, and other accessories to be furnished by the Government cost a

Maritime board holds first conference. Washington, D.C., April 16. The Maritime Commission which was just confirmed by the Senate yesterday met this morning for their first conference. This is the permanent Commission. Left to right: Thomas M. Woodward; Edawrd C. Moran, Jr.; Chairman Joseph P. Kenne

New battleship design board. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. A special advisory board on battleship plans, which was recently named by Secretary of the Navy Swanson, held their initial meeting at the Navy Department today. The board will be charged with obtaining for the Navy Department the advice of outs

New Maritime Commission acts for first time, Washington, D.C. Sept. 29. The newly created Maritime Commission meeting for the first time today sent telegrams to West Coast shippers and union officials asking that working contract, which expire today, be extended for 60 days in an effort to prevent a

Permanent Maritime Commission sworn-in. Washington, D.C., April 14. The permanent five-man Maritime Commission as sworn-in this morning after confirmation by the Senate yesterday. Left to right at the ceremony: Thomas M. Woodward of Penna., Edward C. Moran, Jr., of Me., Chairman of the Commission Jo

U.S. plane manufacturing facilities inadequate; Admiral Cook. Washington, D.C., April 7. Rear Admiral Arthur D. Cook, Chief Naval Aeronautics, testifying before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee at a secret hearing today declared that existing government and private facilities could manufacture har

Maritime Commission at White House, Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. The members of the newly created Maritime Commission were called to the White House today for their first conference with President Roosevelt. Left to right: Rear Admiral Montgomery Taylor; George Landick, Jr., and Rear Admiral Henry A.

Discuss plans for mobilizing 2,000,000 men. Washington, D.C., March 28. Plans for the most intensive recruiting campaign in American history, to be followed by enactment of a selective service law which would provide a military force of 2,000,000 men within four months, were expected to be perfected