PLANES FROM US
SHIPPED TO BRITAIN
THOUSANDS ARRIVED
THE CURRENT FLOW
(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) (Rec. 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 2.
Britain has received from the United States about 4700 planes since the beginning of 1939, one-fifth of which wei'e trainers, and.the current rate of flow to Britain is about 450 planes a month, says the newspaper "P.M." •
Nearly 1,000,000 tons of, American shipping have been sold to Britain, and a smaller but helpful tonnage has Been transferred to the foreign registry foe use in belligerent waters, it says.
The Maritime Commission has now completed a pool of 2,000,000 tons for transfer to Britain, while it is expected that 1,000,000 more tons will be provided in the new ships to be completed within a year.
In addition, vbetween 500 and 700 13-ton tanks have been shipped to Empire countries.
"P.M." adds: "Our supplies of war weapons and materials are not sufficient to permit offensives, and the shipments must be increased manyfold."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1941, Page 9
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161PLANES FROM US Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1941, Page 9
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