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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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US Secretary of the Navy Knox reported on December 28, 1943, that the Navy has employed increasing numbers of secret weapons in 1943, impacting Japanese and Nazi forces. He highlighted more than one aircraft carrier in operation, enhanced by powerful Corsair and Hellcat fighters, and a new dive bomber.
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Washington, Dec. 28--(AP)--The Navy is using secret weapons in increasing numbers, Secretary of the Navy Knox reported today. He gave no details, however.
Knox made the disclosure in a summary of 1943 activities, saying, "In the field of new weapons, secret weapons, the Navy has by no means been idle."
The Japanese especially have felt the sting of weapons which, although greatly improved, nevertheless are of conventional types.
"Japanese and Nazis alike, however, also have felt destruction wrought by weapons not known to them, and will continue to do so."
The Secretary also disclosed at a news conference that more than 1 aircraft carriers are in operation. He said their "offensive sting" has been increased by the corsair and Hellcat fighters, "the most powerful carrier-based fighting planes in the world." Also now striking its first blows, he said, is a powerful new dive bomber.
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Japan And Germany
Event Date
1943 12 28
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japanese and nazis have felt destruction from secret weapons and will continue to do so
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The Navy is using secret weapons in increasing numbers as part of 1943 activities. Japanese have felt improved conventional weapons. Both Japanese and Nazis have experienced destruction from unknown weapons. More than one aircraft carrier is in operation, enhanced by Corsair and Hellcat fighters, the most powerful carrier-based planes. A powerful new dive bomber is now striking its first blows.