WORLD TOUR BY HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE OF APPROPRIATIONS Part 1

Description

Summary: Hon J Buell Snyder, Chairman; members of the committee; Maj Gen George J Richards, War Dept Budget Officer and his staff leave Washington by plane and arrive at Honolulu, Hawaii, the first stop. They inspect Tripler General Hospital, visit Lt Gen Robert C Richardson's HQ, and watch a weapon demonstration. After leaving Hawaii they stopped at Kwajulein, Tarawa, Fiji Islands, Australia, Guadalcanal, Manus Island and Guam where they visited Admiral Chester W Nimitz's HQ. Continuing the journey, stops were made at Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. (Note: Continuation of this Coverage in ADC 10175) (Quality is Poor. Keep For Record Only)

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities