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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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House Naval Affairs Committee approved reduced authorization for U.S. two-ocean navy expansion to 150,000 tons, excluding battleships, per Navy request; types to President's discretion. Chairman Vinson emphasized no abandonment of battleships.
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WASHINGTON. Dec 15 (AP) - Authorization for the expansion of the U. S. two-ocean navy was approved quickly by the House Naval Affairs committee after the size of the contemplated increase was reduced from 900,000 tons to 150,000 tons at the request of the Navy.
The measure left the type of ships to be constructed to the discretion of the President and the Navy, but Chairman Vinson said they include no battleships.
He added "This doesn't mean we are abandoning the idea of battleships, but it takes longer to build them."
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Washington
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Dec 15
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authorization approved for 150,000 tons expansion, reduced from 900,000 tons; no battleships included
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House Naval Affairs committee quickly approved authorization for U.S. two-ocean navy expansion after Navy requested reduction in size from 900,000 tons to 150,000 tons. Type of ships left to discretion of President and Navy, excluding battleships. Chairman Vinson noted this does not abandon battleship idea but they take longer to build.