Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Total appropriated for 1929. 1866. 03l a:
Budget estimate for 1890. ... 35l,l25,4S

decrease .................... $l3,9O5,939
In general, the estimates for 1880 will
provide for the same number of enlisted
men for the Navy and Marine Corps for
1880 as for 1929; for practically the
same number of ships in commission
during 1880 as will be in commission
at the close of 1929; for continuing
work at normal rate of speed on all
ships now under construction; for COM
mencing construction of three remain
ing fleet submarines authorized in 1916;
for continuing the Swear program of
development of naval aeronauticS au-
thoriZed by the act OF June "a, 1926;
for numerous public works projects in
Guiding new buildings ammunition stor-
age facilities, and completion of the
dredging project authorized for Pearl
Harbor; and for the operation and
maintenance of the feet and of shore
stations.
The following comparison Is made
between the Budget estimate for 1880
and the existing appropriation for 1929.
The estimate for pay of the Navy shows
an increase from $l27,651, 215 to $780,
49, 1927, due principally to automatic in
creaSeS in pay of officers and men on
account of length of service and to an
increase in the number OF officers and
men on the reserve or retired lists.
Pay of Marine Corps is increased from
SIS ,665 ,816 to $16,124,13l, due chiefly to
the same causes as stated above under
pay of the Navy. The Naval Reserve
is increased from 81. 075, 900 to S4,750,000
specifically for the purpose OF providing
for an increase in the training of
reserve personnel on aviation duty, with
view of partially supplying flying per-
sonnet, in addition to that available
from the regular service, required to
carry forward the 5-year program for
aeronautics. The increase in construc-
! ton and repair from $17,228,0 600 to
SIT 528, 500 is for the purpose OF procur-
ing pontoons for salvaging vessels, espe-
cially submarines. The total for public
works is increased from $5,4l0,750 to
S6.227,350. The several items making
up the total under this title are more
or less unrelated from year to year and
do not admit of comparison. But for
! 1880 the increase over 1929 is chiefly
due to the inclusion of the sum OF
| 81 100000 toward providing for amnu-
milton storage facilities authorized IN
| the second deficiency act, fiscal year
| 1928. The estimate of S11 sos, 400 for
ordnance and ordnance stores indicates
| a decrease as compared with the amount
! of $l1 .952,050 appropriated for 1929:
| But the amount for 1929 included
! ST 900, 900 toward providing antiaircratC
| batteries for the battleships California
and Tennessee. for which only $l07,00
! to complete this project is included in
| the estimate for 1880. Therefore, for
| usual purposes the estimate for 1880
really represents an increase over 1929.
| The reduction under increase of the
Navy from SAB 100000 for 1929 to
I! $36,7500 900 (Which includes $4,000, 600
to commence construction OF three fleet
| submarines) is due to the progress being
made toward completing the existing
authorized program OF ship construction.
The appropriation for 1929 included
$6.575 900 for major alterations OF naval
vessels. This amount, together with the
amount of S6,575 900 included in the
first deficiency act, 1928, made avail
able the total amount authorized to
! date. Therefore no amount for this
purpose is included in the Budget esti-
mate for 1880. The estimate of $31,.
500, 900 for aeronautics for 1880 as COM
pared with $31 $4,000 for 1929 indi-
Gates a decrease under this title. Fol
1929 there was appropriated $1,000 ,0Ot
together with the reappropriation o.
5000 900, to commence work on two
rigid airships. Due to delay in letting
| the contract Tor tneSe alrSnlpS, the u1'
expended balance to be carried forward
from 1929 will approximate 100000
which, with the sum of 81 900 900 in
Guided in the Budget estimate. is con
. sidered sufficient to meet cash require
) ments during 1880. Therefore, exclud
ing the amounts pertaining to rigit
airships, the Budget estimate shows al
increase of $344000 available unde
aeronautics for the procurement of air
: craft and for development, mainte
nance, operation and training purposes
In the development of the 5-year air
craft program it now appears that tn
shortage of qualified flying personnel /
becoming acute. With view of bal
! ancing the program, the Budget TO
r 1880 includes material increases in tn
? items affecting training and a materia
!. decrease in the amount to be used 70
r ] the purchase of new planes. This pro
posal to provide for an increase In fly