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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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The Senate passed a House bill appropriating $1,117,000,000 for naval defense on June 19 in Washington. The House is studying a new $4,000,000 navy bill demanded by Admiral Harold Stark to make the US the most powerful navy. Total defense funding exceeds nine billion dollars, with debt limit increase anticipated. The Navy sold 20 torpedo boats to the Allies, opposed by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts who advocates for 3,000 US torpedo boats.
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NEW SUPER-NAVY BILL IS BEING STUDIED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Senate passed the House appropriation bill today calling for $1,117,000,000 expenditures for increased naval defense of the land. House conferees took up study of the new $4,000,000 navy bill demanded by Admiral Harold Stark yesterday, to make this nation the most powerful afloat. Sub-committee members have indicated favor of a bill framed to bring that condition about. Total money now appropriated or under advisement for the defense program now totals more than nine billions of dollars, it was stated today. Increase in the debt limit over the legal 49 billion mark is anticipated The Navy released 20 torpedo boats of their fleet to the Allies yesterday on a sale agreement. The transaction met with opposition from Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, who stated that such ships should be kept on this side and added to. Walsh thought the United States should have at least 3,000 torpedo boats.
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Washington
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June 19
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senate passed $1,117,000,000 naval appropriation bill; house studying $4,000,000 navy bill; total defense funding over nine billion dollars; debt limit increase anticipated over 49 billion; navy sold 20 torpedo boats to allies.
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The Senate passed the House appropriation bill calling for $1,117,000,000 expenditures for increased naval defense. House conferees are studying a new $4,000,000 navy bill demanded by Admiral Harold Stark to make the nation the most powerful afloat, with sub-committee indicating favor. The Navy released 20 torpedo boats to the Allies on a sale agreement, opposed by Senator Walsh who stated such ships should be kept and added to, with the US needing at least 3,000 torpedo boats.