Before Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Flatly denying any foreign commitments or understandings, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, today told to Naval Affairs Committee of the House that the fleet expects "To stand on it's own feet" in national defense, Interest

Chief of Naval Operations before House Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 31. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William D. Leahy, as he appeared before the House Naval Affairs Committee today, Leahy told the committee what Japan and Great Britain have completely upset the old 5-5-.3 ratio

Says airbase necessary at Guam. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Chief of Naval Operation Admiral William D. Leahy today told the House Naval Affairs Committee that development of an airbase on the Isle of Guam is necessary before the Isle is of any value from commercial or military standpoints. He stated

Secrecy surrounds meeting of Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, D.C., March 22. Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles entering the Hearing Room of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. Following the meeting, Leahy and

Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Washington, D.C., March 22. Secretary surrounded the meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Executive session today at which Brig. Gen. George C. Marshall, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rear Ad. William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, and Unders

Naval leaders ask Congress for more armament. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Photographed today at the initial meeting of the House Naval Affairs Committee are, left to right: Lewis Compton, Assistant to Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, Secretary Edison, with Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval

Discuss naval expansion with president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. High Naval Officials and members of key Congressional Committees conferred with President Roosevelt today in regard to a Naval Expansion Program. Following the meeting, Chairman Taylor of the House Appropriations Committee announced t

Construction of new battleships to start this year. Washington, D.C., April 8. Following a conference with president Roosevelt today, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison (left) and Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, Announces that construction of the new battleships

Admirals at House get together. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Rear Admiral A.J. Hepburn, Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, Rep. Carl Vinson, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, and Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, all poring over maps of the Pacific Ocean at the hearings over