The Navy Department is contemplating the establishment of a Naval Air Station in the vicinity of Morehead City. The State has tendered to the Department the free use of Camp Glenn for this purpose.

In a letter to me, just received, the Secretary of the Navy says:

“The Board reports that there exists to the southward of the proposed site, a fish oil factory, which gives off an odor so objectionable as to be considered a public nuisance, and which would probably be detrimental to the efficient operation of the proposed air station, and to the discontent of the personnel attached thereto. It is highly desirable that steps be taken to abate this nuisance, which it is understood can be done by chemical treatment of the vapor discharge, and is requested that this matter be taken up by the State authorities, in order that the air patrol for the protection of shipping off the North Carolina Coast, may be established as soon as possible.”

I trust that you can advise me at an early date that this objection to the Naval Aviation Camp can be eliminated.