Washington, Apr. 27.
President Roosevelt today signed ihe largest United States peace-time Navy Appropriation bill in history, calling for expenditure of U.S.$953,- 266494 for America's sea defences during the coming fiscal year, an tease of U.S.$26,723,186 over appropriations for the prevent fiscal year.
Senator Rush D. Holt, Democrat of virginia, meanwhile checke attempt to limit debate on the U.S.$1.- 000,000,000 Vinson Naval Expansion Bill which would increase the strength of the United States Navy by twenty per cent. and provide huge ins for experimental work in avia-ion. This blocked efforts for having the final vote on Thursday.
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