enteenth Naval District and two representatives from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department, Washington, it was revealed that quite a tonnage of the scrap was really salvage. However, a list of that survey was not distributed.

Mr. LANTAFF. When was the survey made?

Commander STUESSI. It was completed, sir, about 10 days ago. This survey not only included Adak br the other islands of the Aleutian chain.

Mr. BROWNSON. How much tonnage was discovered?

Commander STUESSI. It was initially stated prior to the survey that probably some 40,000 tons existed in the Aleutians; but in the course of questioning the survey team during their visit, no member of the survey team had any knowledge of who offered that figure.

Mr. BROWNSON. How much scrap is there on the island beside the tools at Finger Bay?

SCRAP SITUATION ON ADAK

Commander STUESSI. Of course, you realize, Congressman, that the tools at Finger Bay are not scrap but there is approximately 1,600 tons of scrap on the island.

Mr. BROWNSON. Is it ferrous or nonferrous metal?

Commander STUESSI. It is ferrous; most of it is the Marston mattings on the old abandoned Mitchell Field.

Mr. BROWNSON. Has any attempt ever been made to have civilian scrap people from the trade come in to make an estimate?

Commander STUESSI. Although it was a naval survey, Congressman, the recent team included scrap dealers; in fact, there were four commercial scrap companies represented.

Mr. BONNER. Are there any airplane parts or automobile parts on the island not in use?

Commander STUESSI. No, sir; there are no airplane parts. However, the site survey recently made a recommendation that a certain quantity of unidentified automobile parts at this activity be placed back in the supply system through the supply office, Bureau of Yards and Docks, at Port Hueneme, Calif.

Mr. BONNER. Are there any ship parts or spares not being used? Commander STUESSI. I might say, Congressman, that Finger Bay is composed of two major elements: the old ship repair unit and the ships' parts distribution center. There were sizable stocks of ship parts at Finger Bay. In early 1950 the survey was made of the stock and an approved recommendation by the Navy Department, Washington, D. C., ordered us to stockage for future needs of the Navy the stocks at Finger Bay. There was no need for the parts for many reasons; you, of course, recognize that it was prior to the Korean conflict and there was not a pressing need for these items. In addition to this these parts were quite some distance from the ships' parts control center, Mechanicsburg, Pa. The present plan is that the Navy will need and use this material.

Mr. BONNER. Are these parts of which you speak identified?

Commander STUESSI. The spare parts distribution center had their own office and very few records were existing because the spare parts distribution center had been destroyed by fire after the close of the

war. However, Mechanicsburg has recently furnished a complete list of the stocks. I am happy to state that, for the most part, the material under discussion is well preserved, plainly marked, and identified. Mr. MEADER. In this material, is there quite a lot of brass and copper fitting?

Commander STUESSI. Yes, sir.

Mr. BONNER. Does Lieutenant Commander Jennings have the total number of machines at Finger Bay?

Lieutenant Commander JENNINGS. I don't have the total number, but I do have a description of the material.

Mr. BONNER. Could you give the subcommittee a rough idea of the total number of pieces?

Lieutenant Commander JENNINGS. I would say that it was better than 100 pieces of assorted large equipment.

Captain ANDERSON. It has been the policy of this activity to preserve all these tools and equipment for mobilization requirements. Until the Korean situation occurred the need for them was not critical. However, that need has become more urgent now.

Mr. BONNER. I see that the subcommittee has no further questions. We will, therefore, at this point recess for an inspection survey of the Finger Bay area. I have made up a number of teams from the subcommittee membership. Each will be accompanied by a staff member; and Captain Anderson, I would appreciate it if you would arrange to have an officer accompany each of our subcommittee groups.

Captain ANDERSON. That will be done, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. BONNER. On behalf of the subcommittee of the House Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, I wish to thank you and your staff for their excellent cooperation in receiving us and bringing these matters to our attention. The conference will stand adjourned.

ADAK, ALASKA-EXHIBIT 1

FEDERAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

(Overseas Survey)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1951

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

OF THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES

IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS,

Tokyo, Japan.

The subcommittee met Saturday, October 27, 1951, at 1:15 p. m., in the general staff conference room, Headquarters, Japan Logístical Command, Tokyo, Japan, Hon. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman of the subcommittee, presiding.

Members of Congress present: Herbert C. Bonner, chairman, Harold Donohue, W. J. Bryan Dorn, Bill Lantaff, Cecil M. Harden, Charles B. Brownson, and George Meader.

Also present: Congressman John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Staff representatives present: Christine Ray Davis, chief clerk, Thomas A. Kennedy, general counsel; Herbert Roback, staff member; Annabell Zue, minority clerk; Ray Ward, Bureau of the Budget; John Elliott, State Department escort officer; and Brig. Gen. Clarence C. Fenn, Department of the Army escort.

Japan Logistical Command representatives: Maj. Gen. Walter L. Weible, Brig. Gen. F. W. Farrell, Brig. Gen. G. K. Heiss, Brig. Gen. James G. Devine, Col. Joseph P. Donnovin, Col. F. R. Wunderlich, Col. Raymond R. Tourtillott, Col. Maylon E. Scott, Col. Paul L. Neal, Col. Edward H. Coe, Col. J. T. Dalbey, Col. William L. Kay, Col. Clayton H. Studebaker, Col. John H. Kochevar, Col. Harold E. Sanford, Col. Elmer J. Collins, Col. Herbert W. Mansfield, Col. Floyd E. Eller, Col. Henry M. Spengler, Col. John K. Miller, Lt. Col. Walter A. Baer, Lt. Col. John V. Rathbone, Lt. Col. Donald L. Sallee, Lt. Col. Paul L. McPherran, Lt. Col. Harley L. Moore, Jr., Lt. Col. Carroll T. Newton, Lt. Col. Everett L. Cormier, Lt. Col. Wilton L. Sanders, Lt. Col. Norman H. Gold, Lt. Col. Melvin M. Kernan, Lt. Col. James R. Howton, Lt. Col. Ben H. Ward, Lt. Col. William R. Kirchner, Lt. Col. Charles O. Lawes, Lt. Col. Hal P. Anderson, Maj. Helen F. Brecht, Capt. Frank W. Scott, Capt. Charles W. Anderson, Capt. Kyran M. Murphy III, Mr. Charles S. Jamison.

General Headquarters, Far East Command Representatives: Maj. Gen. G. L. Eberle, and Lt. Col. A. N. Nelson.

Far East Air Force representative: Brig. Gen. Darr H. Alkire.

NOTE.-Asterisks denote classified material deleted for security reasons.

STATEMENT OF MAJ. GEN. WALTER L. WEIBLE, JAPAN LOGISTICAL COMMAND

Major General WEIBLE. Mr. Bonner and members of your congressional committee, may I extend our official welcome at this particular time and say that we are very happy to have you with us and hope that your trip will be most informative.

This briefing that you are about to hear would normally be given before you saw any of our operations in the field, but the procedure is modified slightly today. We will try to make up for it.

This command was born approximately a year ago under the stress of the Korean operation and much of what we have done has been under rather adverse circumstances. We have tried to improve as we went along. We are not 100 percent yet, but that is our goal and we are working toward it.

This next gentleman, Colonel Kochevar, will give you the details of what we are doing and how we are doing it.

STATEMENT OF COL. JOHN H. KOCHEVAR, JAPAN LOGISTICAL

COMMAND

ORGANIZATION, MISSION, GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPERATION Col. JOHN H. KOCHEVAR. I will outline the mission, organization and general operations of Japan Logistical Command.

Our facilities are strategically located throughout the islands of Japan.

We have the following missions: Our primary mission being, providing logistic support for the Army, Air Force, U. N., and ROK forces operating in Korea and Japan; and exercising occupational responsibilities and planning, as may be directed; and provide ground defense of Japan as may be ordered.

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Placing a map of Japan along the eastern seaboard of the United States, will give you a good idea as to the exact amount of territory we cover. In other words, we extend from Boston to Miami. Under Japan Logistical Command, we have the Northern, Central, and Southwestern Commands, * area commands perform the same functions as the Army areas in the United States. To facilitate support, control, and administration, each area command is divided into several regional camps. Satellited on the regional camps are the subcamps and installations. At this time, I would like to point out that our major logistical activities such as the ports, depots, and railroads are operated directly from this headquarters.

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This chart shows the area of responsibility of the Northern Command, the Central Command, and the Southwestern Command [demonstrates]. The red does show the distribution of our camps, and the green show the distribution of our various facilities. In the Southwestern Command, we are responsible for the ground defense, quelling any major civilian disturbance, and relief in case of disaster, and protection and security of the occupation forces and the military installations. In the event of a major emergency, we are responsible for the evacuation of all the dependents from Japan, including Army, Navy, Air Force, and civilians, amounting to over persons. At each one of our major camps, we have a station complement to

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