UNITED STATES NAVY
BIG INCREASE POSSIBLE
PLANS FOR NEW WARSHIPS (United Press Assn. —Eiec. Tel. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 The Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives submitted for the consideration of the House a 1941 Navy Supply Bill totalling 966,722,000 dollars, which is 51,412,000 dollars above the 1940 total, but 111,699,000 under the Budget Estimates. The bill includes provision for funds to start 19 warships and complete the 97 already under construction, also to start the construction, of 352 aeroplanes, and 1,000,000 dollars to improve harbour facilities at Guam.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21039, 15 February 1940, Page 11
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