Democrat of Kentucky and Chairman of the House Naval Committee, immediately introduced a measure authorizing a twenty per cent. increase in the combat strength of the United States Fleet, providing the nation with its largest Navy in history.
"Mr. Vinson asked Congress to authorized 47 new combat ships including three new dreadnoughts, 22 new auxiliary ships and 1,000 aeroplanes. The measure asks for funds for 1,200 additional officers and 20000 additional enlisted men. The bill further provides for the expenditure of U.S.$15,000,000 at the President's discretion for the construction of experimental vessels. of 3,000 tons. The measures is drawn so as to Permit the President to suspend construction of vessels other than those being built if an international agreement is reached limiting armaments. ne United States must be a signatory to such agreement before construction can be halted.—United Press.
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