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Show INCREASED NAVAL EXPENDITL'i Bill Reported to House Carries I'-crease I'-crease of Over $91,000,000. Washington. The naval apprcr:.-tion apprcr:.-tion bill carrying a total of 5-1' 000 was reported to the houss rf nesday by Chairman Padgett of t;: naval committee. The committee report re-port says that the 91,7S7,2S7 ir.vrt over last year's appropriation found necessary "to place the navy; a better state of preparedness." 1 states that a total of $9S,S.r9.3T$3 provided for new ships, including i,r battle cruisers, and to continue s; now building. |