Glued-Together Mosquito From Toy-Wood Speeds War
In England, De Havilland workers on an ultramodern assembly line build the United Nations Mosquito, a fast versatile bomber and fighter with speed above 400 mph. The predominantly unskilled labor force includes teens and seniors, assembling half fuselages from balsa wood to speed production and reduce metalwork.
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Hamilton Company
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Civilian training schools phased out by air forces
The War Department announced a gradual end to civilian trade schools used to train army air forces mechanics and technicians. The shift, moving all training to army schools, aims to ease congestion, improve efficiency, and standardize instruction, with about 15,000 students at over 100 sites currently served.
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Army Air Forces
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Cadets Learn Bombsight and Bomb Types at Midland School
Cadets at the world's largest bombardier school in Midland Texas study the secrets of the U S bombsight and master the construction and characteristics of each bomb type.
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U. S
American Aviators In China Outscore Japanese 10 to 1
Lieut. Col. Merbert Morgan said Washington that U S Army flyers in China have a combat score of 10 to 1 against Japan. Morgan, chief of staff for Maj. Gen. Claire Chennaults 14th air force, reported from China noting the main target is Japanese shipping and that all Japanese ships bombed have been sunk.
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United States Army
China
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Claire Chennault
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Russia Builds Large Reserve Air Fleet for Spring
Moscow reports that Russia has amassed a strong reserve air fleet in anticipation of spring operations. The AP notes the extent of the air strength and implies intensified Soviet military activity against Nazi forces as the season opens.
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Soviet Aircraft Output Surges With New War Tech
On Wednesday officials disclosed that Soviet aircraft production has risen sharply in both quality and quantity. Thousands of Tomahawks Airacobras Hurricanes and an undisclosed number of fast twin engined American dive bombers are reported to be present.
Davis calls Polish killings claim by Nazis fishy
Elmer Davis director of the Office of War Information labeled Axis propaganda that 10,000 Polish officers were executed as very fishy. He warned Germany and Italy aim to inflame Italian hostility to Americans by accusing U S airmen of bombing civilians, signaling Axis alarm and propaganda escalation.
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Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
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Italy
Davis
United States
Body of Boy With Anti Sub Plan Found
SECAUCUS N J AP The body of Michael Donohue Jr 10 the second boy who set out to visit Navy officials to show an anti submarine device was found on Kelly s beach He disappeared Jan 23 with Amond Mierisch Jr 8 The other boy s body was recovered from the Hackensack river March 21 Both lived in Hoboken Police Lt James Lavezzo said they likely broke through ice while crossing the river Donohue was described as bright and had devised a defense system against submarines to take to the Navy
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Kelly's Beach
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