Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
INCREASE
REQUIRED
IN BUDGET
Coolidge Asks Two Hum
dred Million More Than
in Current Fiscal Year.
MUCH FOR DEFENSE
President Warns Con-
gress of Need for Bal
anced Budget.
By JOSEPH S. WASNEY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Ol1Ocu IlGoS oIdll SOlItopOliOCAt
WASHINGTON, Dee. 7. = Presi-
dent Coolidge today presented con-
gress with Americas greatest peace
time budget.
The president requested appropri-
ations Of $4,258, ,793, ,765 for the fis-
cal year 1929, or about 100000, 900
mora than the budget for the eur
rent fiscal year.
He stressed the importance of
"balanced budget" and warned
congress against cutting taxes be-
yond a safe margin. A tax reduc-
tion greater than 1926 100000 might
"jeopardize our financial stabili-
typ he said.
Increased appropriations were
urged for national defense. An ap-
preparation of 1862, ,167,202 was
asked for the navy department and
$39S, 1928, 43 for the war department.
The president s message caused
some speculation apropos his inten-
tions as to naval increase. He noted
that "the estimates carrv $4S,000,-
600 for increase of the navy" and
stated t h a "navy craft under
construction in 1929 will comprise
two submarines and eight cruisers
of which two will be practically
completed in 1929-the Pensacola
and Salt Lake City"
He also noted that ample funds
are provided for modernization of
the battleships Oklahoma and New
a. do on1 20, ha +h,rI nvnt 0f
the five year air program and for
the huge airship for which congress
has already appropriated 100000.
Urges Air Development
The army program contemplates a
regular army of 11S,750 men with
10000 officers; 10000 trainees for
the citizens military training camp;
1925 trainees in the organized re-
serve; 5000 cadets in the reserve
officers training corps and nation
al guard of 1SS,000 men.
The president included an estimate
for the army air corps for the Sec
ond year increment in the five year
building program calling for 1900
airplanes at the end of 1882 and a
$2,000,000 increase over the 1923 ap-
preparation for ammunition.
Congress was told the United
States "has proceeded sufficiently
in our air service program to show
the wisdom of the legislative policy
with regard to this important devel-
oping line of federal activity.'
The budget included an estimate
of $1,10S,000 for the promotion of
the welfare and hygiene of matern-
ity and infancy.
For the federal building program
$13,000,000 was requested to supple
ment the $8,131, 900 pending in the
second deficiency bill.
Operating the veterans bureau in
1929 will cost the government $780,
100000, an increase of $3l, ,660,000
Dry Appropriation Cut
The president asked for an APP
preparation of $l42, ,753,229 for the
agriculture department in 1929, or
$59l 900 less than in 1923. No pro-
vision was made in the budget for
monetary federal relief for farmers.
River and harbor work was esti-
mated at $6S,l76,200, including
100000 for Sacramento river flood
control.
For the first time in history the
budget asked money for retiring
government employees. Mr.. Coolidge
asked congress to appropriate sl9,-
$4,000 for civil service retirement
and $4,000 for foreign service re-
tirement.
An appropriation of $l35,o00,ooo
for refunding taxes illegally collect
ed was also asked.
For prohibition enforcement work
the president required 1891 ,265 less
than the amount received for law
enforcement this year. The dry ap-
preparation will be about $l2 800, 900.