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The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
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Army and Navy approve construction of vast cargo planes; Gen. Arnold states 21-30% of 1942 production will be for cargo/transport, moving 2.5M tons/week; Adm. Towers announces sped-up Navy program.
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A "go-ahead green light" for the construction of vast cargo planes in months to come was given by both the army and navy.
Speaking for the army, Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, commander of the army air forces, told a senate military affairs committee that 21 per cent of all multiple-engine bomber planes to be produced for the remainder of 1942 will be cargo or transport carriers. Including all planes of comparable flying range, he added, 30 per cent of the total output will be essentially for cargo purposes.
General Arnold revealed that cargo and transport carriers now being produced are used to move paratroops and airborne infantry, to tow gliders and to carry supplies to combat zones. Planes are moving about 2,500,000 tons of material a week, he said.
Speaking for the navy, Rear Admiral John H. Towers, chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, disclosed that the navy is speeding a huge program for building cargo planes.
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21 per cent of all multiple-engine bomber planes to be produced for the remainder of 1942 will be cargo or transport carriers. including all planes of comparable flying range, 30 per cent of the total output will be essentially for cargo purposes. planes are moving about 2,500,000 tons of material a week.
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A "go-ahead green light" for the construction of vast cargo planes was given by both the army and navy. Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold told a senate military affairs committee that cargo and transport carriers are used to move paratroops and airborne infantry, to tow gliders and to carry supplies to combat zones. Rear Admiral John H. Towers disclosed that the navy is speeding a huge program for building cargo planes.