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The Hardin Tribune Herald
Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana
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Opponents in the US Senate on Wednesday blocked efforts to speed up a vote on the big navy bill and criticized the proposal for 45,000-ton super-dreadnaughts. Republican Senator Vandenberg of Michigan advocated for a new international arms conference and proposed an amendment to cap three new battleships at 35,000 tons, delaying construction until after December 31, 1940, due to rumors of Japan's 45,000-ton vessels.
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Opponents of the big navy bill in the United States senate Wednesday blocked a move to hasten a vote on the measure. They followed this with an attack on the proposal for 45,000 ton super-dreadnaughts. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan, Republican, argued that a new international arms conference should be held, and proposed that an amendment to the measure to limit to 35,000 tons the size of three new battleships, and to delay a start on construction until after December 31, 1940. Vandenberg said the size limit had been raised from 35,000 tons to 45,000 tons due to the rumor that Japan has 45,000 ton vessels.
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United States Senate
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Wednesday
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blocked move to hasten vote; proposed amendment to limit battleship size to 35,000 tons and delay construction until after december 31, 1940
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Opponents blocked a move to hasten a vote on the big navy bill and attacked the proposal for 45,000 ton super-dreadnaughts. Senator Vandenberg argued for a new international arms conference and proposed an amendment to limit the size of three new battleships to 35,000 tons and delay construction start until after December 31, 1940, stating the size limit was raised due to rumors of Japanese 45,000 ton vessels.