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

President confers with House Appropriations Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Following a conference of President Roosevelt and the House Appropriations. Committee today, Chairman Snyder said the international situation was not discussed. He added the discussion was concerned chiefly with te

President and Congressional leaders get-together. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. President Roosevelt today revived his Monday morning White House conferences with the 'big four' of Congress and read to them the special message he is writing on national defense to be sent to Congress probably tomorrow. Le

President organizes $4,000,000,000 pump priming campaign. Washington, D.C., April 11. President Roosevelt met with his Relief and Congressional Aides today to the personal command of a new administration fight to check business recession with a $4,000,000,000 pump priming campaign. The president sub

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

New battleship design board. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. A special advisory board on battleship plans, which was recently named by Secretary of the Navy Swanson, held their initial meeting at the Navy Department today. The board will be charged with obtaining for the Navy Department the advice of outs

Navy opens bids for battle wagons. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The Navy opened bids today on construction of three 35,000 ton battleships today, all bids specified that the dreadnaughts be completed within 52 months. The guns, armor plate, and other accessories to be furnished by the Government cost a

Appeals to Congress to enact Naval Bill Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, making his initial appearance upon the Hill since taking oath as Navy Secretary, asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to enact laws to increase naval tonnage, 'in view of the grave internationa

Rookie Senators engage in first 'Bull' session with Vice President Garner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. This session's crop of rookie Senators were initiated today at an impromptu conference with Vice President John N. Garner. Naturally they were regaled by the wily Texas Legislator with some of his f