Washington, May 17.
America encored the greatest naval building programme in its history today when President Roosevelt signed the U.S $1,156,540,000 Vinson Naval Expansion Bill, The Bill, which provides for a twenty "per cent, increase in the United States naval construction schedule, calls for the building of three super-dreadnoughts, two. alr= craft carriers, numerous smaller vessels and 950' airplanes.
President Roosevelt recently _ap= proved of a record peace-time appro priation of U.S.$540,600404 to nance the navy during the fiscal year be ginning July 1. The measure Is Separate and distinct from the Admniniatration's huge naval expansion The Annual bill carries funds to start work on tivo battleships, two cruisers, eight destroyers, six" sub: marines, one minesweepers, one sub. marine tender, one fleet tug and one aller, It also carries cash to continue work on two battleships, three air craft carriers, eight destroyers, sixteen submarine seaplane tender.—United Press.
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