Navy To Build More Battleships Amid Expansion Debate
House naval committee Chairman Vinson calls continued battleship construction essential insurance against future losses while a separate expansion bill seeks to double fleet size. The plan would add 50000 tons of carriers and cruisers and 900600 tons of destroyers plus 1000 smaller craft with keel laying by end of 1944 and service by 1946.
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War Fronts Report Axis Stalled in Crimea and Kharkov
The war page details Axis advances around Sevastopol and Kharkov facing Soviet counterattacks. German units breach positions near Sevastopol while Red Army claims repulsed offenses and heavy German losses. U S built Liberator aircraft aid Sevastopol as U Boat activity rises off St Nazaire and Caribbean waters.
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Senate and House reports clash over war production zeal
Senate panel faulted WPB officials like Guthrie and Reed for blocking maximum private industry conversion. House committee praised dollar a year workers. Truman said OPM WPB personnel leaned toward big business, but affirmed patriotism and integrity.
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