February 14, 1951 
Dr. M. W. Stirling 
c/o Mr. George Bennett 
United Fruit Company 
Cristobal, Canal Zone 
Bear Matt and Marion: 
Marion's note of February 9 giving the latest bulletin on 
your progress came in Monday morning's mail as a welcome 
spot in a day devoted to preparations for the annual hearing 
before the appropriations committee, which took place yesterday. 
This time the Committee rather took me apart but I bear 
no visible scars. My strong impression was that they had 
marked up the bill before they called us in. But regarding that 
we will know more later. There was only the usual inquiry 
relative to the Bureau, but I am expecting that we will have to go 
to work in the Senate whenever this bill is reported out. In the 
meanwhile, I have been able to make a firm plan for Panama. 
Perry and I are due to leave on February 21 at 12: 30 noon and with 
the usual change in Miami, should reach Tocumen that night at 
half past twelve. We will go immediately to the Tivoli Hotel 
and I expect to be there for a few days. Details as to when 
I will go to Barro Colorado will have to wait until I see Dr. 
Zetek. If you come into the Zone, I wish you would try 
to telephone me at the Tivoli. 
Sincerely yours, 
hs 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
