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Show New U. S. Cruiser Commissioned a4 ., . - , - ' . . . If -" im 1 1 immidn 1 1 imbj 1 1 1 i I. .xV. J ,. ' . v V- . X A general view of the 10,000-ton cruiser Philadelphia, the fifth and largest vessel to bear that name, at the Philadelphia navy yards, where she was launched recently. The $14,750,000 vessel is commanded by Capt. Jules James, formerly attached to the United States Naval academy. The construction of this cruiser was part of the administration's program pro-gram to strengthen the nation's naval forces. The program included the construction of a number of other fighting ships. |