UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
VIA AIR miL 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
23, D. G. 
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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
March 11, 1952 
Dr. A. Wetmore 
c/o Mr. James Zetek 
Drawer C 
Balboa, Canal Zone 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
Nothing much to report. The Bill for the pay raise for this year was 
cut by the House Committee 1.4^. I was a little worried about this since 
it would mean a $2900 position on an annual basis as far as we are con¬ 
cerned, but the Bill came down today, and we were left untouched at 
$162,000. The newspaper does carry the unhappy prediction that attempts 
will be made to cut it on the floor. This would be a most serious 
matter since we are rapidly approaching our last quarter, and any cuts 
made now are difficult to recoup by freezing positions. 
Predictions are made that the Independent Offices Bill will be 
reported out on Friday. Thus far there is no indication as to what 
treatDient it received. Some of the agencies in Washington are having to 
appear for Senate hearings before they know what the House did to them. 
We would be more fortunate in that regard since we will have the House 
figures by the end of this week. As I i^rote to you earlier, we will not 
have to go up for Senate hearings before April first, according to the 
present schedule. You will be informed promptly of any developments. 
It looks a,s if appointment of your successor is coming closer, 
it is consummated and, of course, you know the person concerned, it 
would not take effect until January 1. 
If 
Sincerely yours. 
1 
/ 
•'J-. E... 
Assistant Secretary 
