Of Nation's Naval Power Vinson Navy Bill which authorizes e Field an 11 per cent. increase in the fight-aider, London, 4/6. r Navy.
AGELESS By Faith Hart. ing strength of the United States law.
The bill calls for the expenditure "This book a wide field, as of approximately $70,000,000. It is not part of President Roosevelt's $5,000,000,000 special rearmament programme but the regular annual naval construction ill.
The bill was sent back to the House of Representatives yesterday for concurrence on amendments made by the Senate. The Senate approved the bill yesterday without a word of debate and without a record vote.
The bill will increase the Navy's under-age fighting craft tonnage by 167,000 tons, of which 79,500 tons will be for aircraft carriers, 66,500 tons for cruisers and 21,000 tons for submarines, The Navy Air Force will be increased to not less than 4,500 planes under the provisions of the bill. Funds for not less than 12 non-rigid vided. 3 lighter-than-air craft also are pro-
The Navy's tonnage of auxiliary craft also will be increased by 75,000 tons under the provisions of the bill. The Navy is authorized by the bill to equip the Portsmouth, Philadelphia and Norfolk navy yards to handle the increase in naval building.—United Press.
Rangoon, June 4.
The Bribery and Corruption Inquiry Committee has completed its work snd submitted its reports to the Government.
Tne general scope of the Com: mittee's inquiries extended to corrupt tion or alleged corruption in-all the public services including clerical and menial establishments, but excluding services under the charge of the Governor, services in the Railway and Customs Departments and services under the control of local self-governing bodies, sir. B. W. Swithinbank, LES. former Commissioner of the Pegu Division, is the chairman of the Committee, which includes two Senators and two members of the House of Representatives.—Reuter.
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