Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-05-08 | Page 16 | President Gets Army Measure

i PRESIDENT GETS ARMY MEASURE r- r i f WASHING WASHINGTON N May 8 The UP-The lI The Thet t 1 J Jarm arm army half halt pa o of a dollar billion national na na- na- na defense program was before pr President rit Roosevelt today while the senate enate gathered to vote on the navy portion Included in the bill now at t the thc White House Hous Is authorization for increasing the enlisted ed strength o othe of the army to funds to build 65 airplanes airplane's and an expenditure expenditure ex ex- for coast defense Rivers and harbors projects would get The vote on the navy bill w- w was was delayed until today when It touched off prolonged debate yes yes- Critics said it contemplated plans for tor national offense not de de- de- de tense Joining in the criticism of ot the bill were Senators Bone Bono D. D Wash King D. D Utah Capper R. R RI Kan and F L. F.-L. L. L Minn