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U.S. ABC-4/8 COPY NO. 36 British WVI (JPC)8 Washington, D.C. January 10, 1942. ] JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT TO CHIEFS OF STAFF DEFENSE OF ISLAND BASES BETWEEN HAWAII AND AUSTRALIA Agreed to by Joint Planning Committee, January 10, 1942: ( Vi. P. SCOBEY Colonel, U.S. Army L. R. McDOWELL Joint Secretaries Commander, U. S. Navy R. D. COLERIDGE Gommander, R. N. DECLASSIFIED By Authority of ges By RUCH Date