WASHINGTON--Grave fears over the trend of Central European events brought the Administration's giant rearmament program in step nearer completion today when the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $512,-188,882 War Department bill for the year beginning July 1, with funds for Army Air Corps expansion.
The measure, $18,830,946 more than approved by the House, carries appropriations for 784 new army planes, approximately one-fourth of the number necessary to raise the Air-Corps to a full authorized strength of 6,000 first-line fighting craft. Debate may start next Monday, with passage expected within a day or two.
Less than two hours after the committee's action, Secretary of State Cordell Hull aimed a stinging rebuke at Germany's Czechoslovak and Memal moves.
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