An item reported that the chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee Vinson (1) in the Common House of Representatives proposed to increase the naval strength to 232,000 men. The president was as a result of this proposal if it was approved to increase the strength to 300,000 men.
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1. Carl Vinson (18 November 1883 Baldwin County, Gerorgia-1 June 1981), member of the Democratic party, member of the House of Representatives 3 November 1914-3 January 1965), strong patron for the US navy and marines, he was chairman since 1934 of the above mentioned committee and was called The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy.
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1. Carl Vinson (18 November 1883 Baldwin County, Gerorgia-1 June 1981), member of the Democratic party, member of the House of Representatives 3 November 1914-3 January 1965), strong patron for the US navy and marines, he was chairman since 1934 of the above mentioned committee and was called The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy.
