Washington, Jan. 18.
The cut reduces the total tonnage from 400000 tons to 218000 tons. Mr. Vinson said the revised Bill would still' authorize three additional aircraft carriers, 34 submarines and an unspecified' number: of eruigers., The reduced programme, lie "said, would permit all the: building that could be efficiently handled.
Mr. Vinson expressed the opinion that it was not wise to pile up too much construction ahead of the time in which it could actually be carried out. He indicated that his proposal was in no way aimed at cutting down the Navy.—Reuter.
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