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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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On Feb. 10, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee favorably reported a record $543 million War Department bill for FY 1937, boosting military strength with 150,000 troops, 565 planes, and coastal defenses, plus $129 million for rivers and harbors.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. (UP)—The house appropriations committee today reported favorably a peace-time record smashing $543,341,000 war department appropriation bill for the 1937 fiscal year.
The bill provides drastic strengthening of air. land and coastal defense forces.
The bill, an increase of $120,444,000 over last year's appropriation, was $29,200,000 less than the budget estimate.
Most of the increase was attributed to an appropriation of $168,359,985 for non-military activities. including $129,000,000 for rivers and harbors projects authorized by congress.
Principal provisions of the bill:
1. An enlisted force of not less than 150,000 men.
2. The procurement of 565 new planes.
3. Expenditure of $8,500,000 for seacoast defense projects.
4. An increase of 5,000 officers
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Washington
Event Date
Feb. 10
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bill reported favorably; provides for 150,000 enlisted men, 565 new planes, $8,500,000 for seacoast defenses, 5,000 more officers; total $543,341,000 appropriation
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The house appropriations committee reported favorably a peace-time record smashing $543,341,000 war department appropriation bill for the 1937 fiscal year. The bill provides drastic strengthening of air, land and coastal defense forces. The bill, an increase of $120,444,000 over last year's appropriation, was $29,200,000 less than the budget estimate. Most of the increase was attributed to an appropriation of $168,359,985 for non-military activities, including $129,000,000 for rivers and harbors projects authorized by congress. Principal provisions: 1. An enlisted force of not less than 150,000 men. 2. The procurement of 565 new planes. 3. Expenditure of $8,500,000 for seacoast defense projects. 4. An increase of 5,000 officers.