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LABOUR IN AMERICA PLAINES AND MORE PLANES SIR W. CITRINE CHEERED (United Press Assn.—Elec. lei. Copyright) (Received Nov. 26, 3.15 p.m.) NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25 Sir Walter Citrine told the American Federation of Labour Convention that Britain needs “Planes, and more planes. The needs are urgent and extensive.” He drew cheers from the delegates when he declared that American labour can “Conquer the Nazis without firing a shot. It may be true that, the British Navy is the United States’ first line of defence. I want you to make the American workshop all democracy’s first line of defence.” He pledged Britain to fight until dictatorships are abolished throughout Europe. He pleaded with American labour to co-operate with the Government in every way in speeding preparedness. The employees of the Lockheed Vega plants have started a movement to give the Royal Air Force a Hudson bomber by Christmas. The workers are donating the time to build the plane and the company is giving parts, plant and facilities.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21280, 26 November 1940, Page 6
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169AID FOR BRITAIN Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21280, 26 November 1940, Page 6
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