The Archive · 1938

Emphasis on Air Force

Official circles said to-day that th President would no confine himself to naval construction alone in hi message to Congress, but also would call for more rapid aircraft construction and probably some increases in the Army personnel and equipment It was agreed. however, that the Navy was at pregert: the most pressing problem The Navy supply bill apr ved by the House Appropriations C committee calls for new construction of twa} battleships, two cruisers. e stroyers. six subman sweeper. a submarine tende New South Wales Premier tug and an oiler. The bill would provide funds for continuation Gives His Opinion of work on the battleships Norti Washington, mey, Jan. 2

Bebar g immigration into Australia, the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Stevens, told pressmen that "Australia needed many thousands of young immigrants prepared to learn farming."

The door stood open to an influx of young Germans, providing the: were not Jews, Mr. Stevens c tinted. The United Kingdom Gov ernment would, in his opinion, provide those Germans that had had to leave Germany or political r Sons, with agricultural training as their stay in idleness in England gradually becoming a nuisance—Trans-Ocean. subm:

me tender submarine United Pres

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