7897 TONS FLOWN TO BERLIN
Record again broken
BERLIN, February 23. Allied aeroplanes, for the second Successive day, made a record lift into 7897 tons durin S the 24 hours at n oon to-day,” says the AsJested Press. ‘‘lt is estimated that Setons daily are needed to sustain >“*00,000 Berliners with food and the of fuel”
* R.A.F. Casualties.—The Secretary of State for Air (Mr Arthur Henderson) said in the House of Commons that between January 1, 1949, and February 19. 1949, there were 23 accidents in the Royal Air Force, in wh>ch W lives were tost. Asked whether tne maintenance and training of the Royal Air Force were responsible, he said ne did not think any such inference could be drawn. —London, February 23. Naval Court-Martial System.—The British Minister of Defence (Mr A. V Alexander) announced in the House of Commons yesterday that it had been decided to set up a committee to examine the naval court-martial system.—London, February 23.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25738, 25 February 1949, Page 7
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