PLANE PRODUCTION
GREAT INCREASE SOUGHT IN U.S.A.
FIVE THOUSAND BOMBERS
A MONTH.
VALUE IN SEA WARFARE. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, Noon.) WASHINGTON, December 14. . A report ,which is being prepared for President Roosevelt by his closest advisers will urge that a major effort be made to increase aircraft production. A bomber output of 5,000 machines ,a month will be sought as quickly as possible. The authorities are now convinced of the power of aircraft as a striking force in sea warfare and technicians will be set the task of increasing the range both of bombers and. fighters, in order, to diminish the necessity of close-in bases in the furthest Pacific, from which to launch the strongest offensive against the Japanese islands, bases and navy.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 December 1941, Page 6
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127PLANE PRODUCTION Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 December 1941, Page 6
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