Evening star., 1940-01-04
Recommends Erection Of Six New Federal Buildings Here
Ha|f-biI|ion-DoIIar
Increase in Defense
Budget Is Asked
New 20-Yeur Peck
Is Established by
Presidents Proposal

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Presidents Proposal
An increase of nearly half bill
lion dollars in national defense
appropriations was asked by Presi-
dent Roosevelt today in submitting
his annual budget to Congress.
The President requested total
national defense appropriations ex-
ceeding $4,000, 100000, a new 20-year
peak sum. This sum would provide
for the Army and Navy, emergency
expenditures and public works, in
cluding the strengthening of the
defenses of Panama Canal.
However, the President estimated
expenditures would total only
81 100000. slightly more than
$500, ,0O0 900 above the 1910 estimated
expenditures. This sum does not
include expenditures for defense
purpose under the Public Works
ana Other agencies.
Special Taxes Proposed.
The increase largely represents
emergency expenditures and MIR.
Roosevelt recommended special
taxes to finance them.
The President mentioned in his
budget message that the proposed
expenditures for national defense
"are far less than many experts on
spent"
He added, however, that in his
Judgment the amount is sufficient
for the coming year.
There was no indication that sup
Elemental appropriations will be
asked later in the session. Such
requests have been forecast in off,
cial circles.
"a New Warships.
Funds to start work on "a new
Warships, including two battleships,
were asked in the Nays budget Of
1904 ,540.O37, an increase over last
year of s183, ,750,576.
In addition to the battleships, the
Navy proposes to start work dur
ing the year on two light cruisers,
eight destroyers. eight submarines,
one seaplane tender, two small sea-
plane tenders and repair ship.
Work on more than 100 Warships
of all types is now under way.
The Navy also asked funds to mod
ernize three ships and make major
overhauls,' already authorized, on
five others.
No requests were made for eX-
tending the Navy's enlisted person.
mel beyond 145 900 and $4,000 in the
Marine Corps, as authorized by
President Roosevelt when he pro-
claimed a limited national emer-
gency on the outbreak of war in
Europe.
Likewise, no requests were made
for increasing the Army above the
227,000 Regulars and 235 1000 in the
National Guard, which the Presi-
dent ordered at the same time the |
Navy was increased.
Army Wants More Planes.
The Army budget, totaling slightly
more than 100000, provided
for the expansion of the Air Corps,
a major phase in the strengthening
of national defense, and bolstering
the defenses of Panama Canal.
Requested appropriations for
emergency expenditures were pre-
sented in a separate budget under
the heading Emergency National
Defense" The President requested
a supplemental appropriation of
$271 ,999 523 for emergency expendi-
lures ordered for the 1910 fiscal year.
For 194l, he asked $302, ISL ,361, an
increase of S3O,151,838
In discussing the national defense
appropriations, Mr. Roosevelt said:
These estimates represent ex-
penditures needed to develop and
maintain our normal defense prepa-
rations. They also include, in view
of the current world situation, the
emergency expenditures required for
the War and Navy Departments, the
Coast Guard, Department of Justice
anu lIle TdIlduld Sdlldl.
I'm order that these emergency
requirements may be clearly shown
I have segregated them for both the
fiscal years 1910 and 1941 They
call for supplemental appropriations
of $272 100000 in the fiscal year 1910
and appropriations of 1902 100000 in
the fiscal year 1941. Expenditures
are estimated at $160,OOO,00O and
$500 900, 900 in these two years.
This segregation will, hope. help
to focus attention on our emergency
defense expenditures, and the prob
lem of financing them. 1t will also
facilitate the return to normal
defense program when the current
emergency has passed"
Other Emergency Provisions.
The emergency budget would pro-
vide an additional $121 1861 ,606 for
the Army above its regular appro-
priations and $122,697 $40 for the
Navy.
An appropriation of $4,000 900 is
requested for strengthening for the
construction of special protective
works" at the Panama Canal and
SIS, 100000 for starting work on ad-
ditional locks.
An appropriation of $12,559,560
was asked for various buildings, bar
racks and flying fields.
Air Pionoor Nioe