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The Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
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Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, addressed the House of Commons on March 5, stating that American ship production for allies is lagging despite efforts, with desired tonnage still far off. Brazilian warships will soon join allied naval forces in Europe.
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Sir Eric Geddes Says Desired Tonnage Is Now Far Off,
LONDON, March 5-"Our allies are making every effort to increase their production of ships," Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, said today, "but despite glowing reports in the American press, and great as the effort of that country doubtless is, there is no doubt a considerable time must elapse before the desired output is obtained."
Sir Eric, whose address was delivered in the house of commons, said the naval forces of the allies in Europe would be augmented shortly by a force of Brazilian warships.
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March 5
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considerable time must elapse before desired ship output is obtained; naval forces of allies in europe to be augmented shortly by brazilian warships.
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Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, delivered an address in the House of Commons stating that allies are increasing ship production, but American efforts, despite being great, will take considerable time to reach desired output, contrary to glowing American press reports. He also mentioned upcoming augmentation by Brazilian warships.