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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
5
Washington May 9 The Senate Naval Committee advanced a recommendation by Chairman Walsh to guarantee permanent authorization for the projected battle fleet expansion as part of a bill to raise sea forces by 11 percent. The plan would let the navy replace ships as they become obsolete to prevent strength declines.
Berlin reports new Allied losses in Narvik and Skagerrak as German air force claims sunk a 7000 ton transport and destroyed an enemy submarine. The communique notes air support in ground fighting near Narvik while Western front operations reportedly quiet.
Walsh argues for a long range naval program citing 1 724 480 tons of strength plus auxiliaries. He notes dread noughts under construction would be obsolete for 26 years and other warships not before 16 years while submarines have 13 years to become average. The aim is to enable forward planning in fleet construction.
Maryland officials seek injunction to stop inventor Lester Barlow from publicly demonstrating a liquid oxygen carbon bomb using live goats at Aberdeen proving ground. The Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed the suit in Circuit Court, giving Barlow until May 22 to show cause. The planned May 16 demonstration drew concern from War and Navy Department officials.
In the Commons Chamberlain’s room Prime Minister Chamberlain and nearby ministers left as Sir Samuel Hoare whispered a message. Labor and Liberal leaders Attlee Greenwood Sinclair and Lloyd George also departed amid talk of a war cabinet and possible entry into government. Halifax visited Downing Street with notes on a potential dual-house issue.
The plaintiff faced dismissal after not posting a required bond. Barlow plans a bomb demonstration claiming lethal reach of 1,000 feet and intends to tether goats to explode a bomb 30 feet high. The 85 P C A argues the test would cause extreme cruelty to animals.
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