Aeronautics: Investigation No. 15

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6) The Morrow Board which grew out of the Mitchell testimony and resulted in major recommendations for changes in the flying arms of the Army and Navy. Chief among these was the five-year building program for each service.

7) The House investigation (1933) of the Navy's loss of the Akron.

8) The Senate investigation (1933-34) under Alabama's Black which resulted in wholesale cancellation of airmail contracts.

9) The House inquiry into Army aircraft procurement methods which resulted in a demand for the ouster of Air Corps Chief Benjamin D. ("Benny"') Foulois.

10) The House investigation of Navy aircraft purchases, which resulted in a virtual whitewash.

11) The secret study by Newton Diehl Baker's board of the Army Air Corps and its shortcomings in flying the mail. Last week the Baker Committee finally approved its report, held it for publication this week.

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