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Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The House Armed Services Committee voted 34-0 to approve a $1,317,000,000 Navy shipbuilding program, including a fifth $200,000,000 super-carrier and 33 other vessels, for the year ending mid-1956. The program also funds modernization of 28 ships.
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WASHINGTON, (AP) - The House Armed Services Committee today voted 34-0 for a fifth super-carrier and a billion-dollar Navy ship-building program for the year ending in mid-1956.
The vote climaxed two days of hearings during which top Navy officials called the giant flattops "indispensable" to a modern fleet.
Some congressmen have called them too vulnerable to atomic attack.
Chairman Vinson said he will send the $1,317,000,000 measure to Congress as soon as possible.
It calls for construction of the new 60,000 super-carrier, at an estimated cost of 200 million dollars, and 33 other vessels, including three atom-powered submarines.
The measure also provides for conversion and modernization of 28 ships, including six carriers to be fitted with canted decks, and a light cruiser and destroyer to be made into guided missile ships.
The committee overwhelmingly voted down a proposed Navy amendment which would specifically authorize the Navy to construct in Pacific Coast shipyards "such vessels as the President may determine to be necessary in order to maintain shipyard facilities upon the Pacific Coast adequate to meet the requirements of national security."
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vote passed 34-0; includes construction of one 60,000-ton super-carrier at $200 million, 33 other vessels including three atomic-powered submarines, conversion and modernization of 28 ships including six carriers with canted decks and two guided missile ships; navy amendment for pacific coast shipyards voted down.
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House Armed Services Committee voted for a fifth super-carrier and billion-dollar Navy ship-building program after two days of hearings where top Navy officials called giant flattops indispensable; some congressmen noted vulnerability to atomic attack; Chairman Vinson to send $1,317,000,000 measure to Congress soon.