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The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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War Production Board reports February naval vessel deliveries hit all-time high tonnage, surpassing December, with destroyer escorts included and future increases expected. Correction issued March 22 in Washington.
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WASHINGTON. March 22.-(PL- The tonnage of naval vessels delivered in February reached an all-time high, the War Production Board said today.
In its January-February production report issued Saturday, WPB reported that the tonnage delivered in each of the two months was below the December figure.
Correcting this today, WPB said the February tonnage was greater than that delivered in any previous month.
The February deliveries included several destroyer escort vessels. and WPB reported that deliveries of these vessels would increase each month for several months.
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Washington
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February
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tonnage of naval vessels delivered reached an all-time high; deliveries of destroyer escort vessels to increase each month for several months
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The War Production Board reported that February naval vessel tonnage deliveries exceeded any previous month, correcting an earlier report that stated January and February tonnages were below December; February deliveries included several destroyer escort vessels