The Archive · 1938

U.S. Naval Expansion Bill

United Press

Washington, May The Senate today passed the U. '$1,166,000,000 Vinson. Naval Expansion Bill by a-vote of 56 to 28.

"The Bill was sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence an thorizing the" construction of 40 warships, Including three battleships 'The Senate, however, did not provide appropriations in' adopting the!

Adoption of the Bill was a foregone: speedy war vessels would not ly Star on FINS. Bee at the time of seriously "threaten the power of the bombing. slower ships, but-may revolutionize "The following two officers were! recommended for the Navy Cross:

America's fastest cruisers, it was Vice-Admiral L, G. E, Crabbe, who pointed out, are only capable of was Rear-Admiral Holts predecessor] covering 3245 knots—United Press. in the command of the Yangtze]

Li-Cmdr. H. D, Barlow, who at the Pres. Roosevelt Appeals time of the bombing was in cot mand of the British gunboat Ladybird.

Washington, May 9.

Copiain O'Donnell has since been Earnest appeal he nations. ransferfed to the British Embassy the world 0 hake In China as Naval Liaison Officer. const and. better world] white both Vice-Admiral Crabbe and crder* was made by President Rocse-It-Cmdr. Barlow have returned to elt yesterday on. the eve of the esting of the Councit of the League of Nations "The message was read Over the wireless by Mr.

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