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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
2
Washington August 28 John D Ryan began his first day as second assistant secretary of war and director of aeronautics. He spoke about ongoing work in the Bureau of Aircraft Production during recent investigations and reorganizations.
The excerpt notes that this was the first public statement by Mr Ryan since being identified with the aircraft programme, marking a new public stance in the ongoing project.
Mr. Ryan outlined progress in aircraft production including DeHavilland and Liberty motors, noting orders for Liberty engines rising to 50 000 and new Hispano Suiza and eight cylinder Liberty motors being built. He cited U S and foreign designers aiding in fitting planes to Liberty motors and said several new LePere designed models are promising, with production timelines and front line needs discussed.
Conferees expect adoption of their agreement by both Senate and House upon reconvening at noon tomorrow with only two minor amendments and final drafting left before assembling.
Conferees remove the work or fight clause to speed enactment of the draft bill. Penrose and France amendments remain on exemptions and badges for deferred service. Crowder opposes changes delaying revision of questionnaires. House plan for soldier education is adopted and the postwar free education guarantee is dropped.
The report describes conference decisions on draft board transfer rules within states and a series of amendments. It notes changes to alien Slacker provisions, cost uniforms for officers and cadets, and extending uniform cost to Navy and Marine personnel. It also covers wives of soldiers remaining eligible for federal jobs and the work or fight amendment, with Senate managers pressing for it but accepting delay to move the measure forward.
Major Hingston and Captain McMahon of the British Recruiting Mission were honored at a City Club dinner in Boston last night as the mission closes after a year here. Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge attended among the guests.
Amsterdam reports Ludwigshafen bombed Sunday night with many bombs dropped and substantial building damage, per the Frankfurter Zeitung.
Mrs. Lucinda C. Cottman of East Weymouth celebrates her birthday by knitting her 19th sweater for the army.
Mrs Lucinda Cottman of Weymouth on celebrating her 77th birthday invited neighbors to a knitting bee to aid federal service soldiers. She began her 19th sweater after breakfast and dedicated the day to patriotic labor for the troops.
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