Washington, Mar. 6, It is stated at the White House that President Coolidge considers the budget estimate of $674,000,000 for the War and Navy Departments ample to provide for the needs of the air services. Therefore, he op-Poses any considerable increase, in aviation appropriations and does not sce any necessity to increase the "military or naval forees to meet the needs of aviation, The President estimates that 58,000 Americans would be available almost overnight for military service in the event of an emerwency.—Reuter's American. Service.
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