Washington, Apr, 13, The Department of Treasury daily statement today revealed that the Federal gross deficit up to and including April 11 for the fiscal year totalled $1,006,446,724, President Roosevelt today signed the bill authorizing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to make loans to the amount of U, S,$1,500,- 000,000 to states, municipalities and business men, The measure forms part of the Government's "pump-priming" projects in the fight against the current business recess sion,
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