UNITED STATES.
THE FIRST MILLION. I HOTTED STATES SHIP COXSRUCTIOX. Washington, May 14. The first million tons of shipping completed under the direction of the United State 3 Shipping Board have now been launched.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable AssocNew York, May 15. The new freight steamer Tuckahoe, launched at Philadelphia on May 5, has now been completed, 37 days after the I:eel was laid. This is a new shipbuilding record.—Aus.-XZ. CaMu Sssoc. e CREDITS FOn ALLIES. Washington, May 15} Additional credits authorised for Eri-tain amount to 200 million dollars, for France 100. millions, and for Italy 100 millions. Britain's total indebtedness to America is 2195 million dollars, that of France 1065 millions, and of Italy 650 millions.—Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assoc. FCBTBER POWERS FOR PRESIDENT. Received May 16, ft.2') ii.mWashington, Hay 14. The House of Representatives passed the Overman Bill by 205 votes to 2. The Bill gives wide powers to the President, authorising him to resoTganise the Government executive depart-ments—Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1918, Page 5
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