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CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
March 12 1952 
Dr. A. Wetmore 
c/o Mr. Jarnes Zetek 
Dra,wer C 
Balboa, Canal Zone 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
Since the time may be short following your return before you 
Eiust go before the Senate Committee, I am sending you herewith a 
copy of the House Hearings, extracted from your copy of the 
Independent Offices Hearings. I think the general statement was a 
pretty good job of indicating the necessity for our funds. ¥e 
might be able to button it down tighter in a place or two, but I 
still feel that a strong general statement is our best defense. 
¥e do not expect the Bill to be introduced until Friday, but 
as soon as we have any information we will get off word to you 
immediately. If we have a cut in the House, we will, of course, 
have to argue for restoration of that cut. 
Saw my first robin and chipmpnk last Saturday. We had a cool 
spell most of last week, hut the pi-ediction for this week is for 
five to ten degrees above normal, and since we had a good warm rain 
Monday night, I think Nature will he convinced that Spring has 
started. 
Please give my regards to Jim. 
Sincerely yours. 
J-. E. Graf 
Assistant Secretary 
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