Army and Navy Announce Big Increases in Air Forces Washington, Oct, 30.
Accelerating its rearmament programme, the Navy Department today announced construction of 270 "Aying fortresses" and the opening of bids on bombers having an aggregate cost of more than $20,000,000.
At the same time, the War Department spokesman seek 1,800 new efficient fighting planes" by the end of 1938, virtually doubling the number now in operation, It was officially stated that 1,050 new planes are now under construction or have been ordered. By June 30, 1940, the Army will operate 2,320 fighting planes.
The Treasury Department announced that expenditures for national offence were running ten per cent. above last year, which is slightly in excess of President Roosevelt's budget allotment.
Since July 1, a total of $303,497,264 has been spent as compared with $280,704,258 during the corresponding period last fiscal year.—United Press,
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