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Planes and tires under scrutiny in wartime briefing
Army Air Chief General Hap Arnold testified before the Truman committee about why delivery of planes to fronts is slower than production. He noted training, modifications, and transport delays, and contrasted Allied and German pilot training hours while acknowledging shortages in frontline arrivals. The piece also previews January synthetic bus and truck tires and notes Red Cross blood donations and a quip about ex-newspaper men in Congress.
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