Shipbuilding Subsidy Works Wonders
" LONDON, May 9. A remarkable increase in the volume of orders for new merchant ships has taken place since March 28, when the Government’ subsidy was announced. The 200th merchant vessel projected under this scheme was provisionally ordered yesterday. Practically every shipyard in. Britain’ that is available for the building of seagoing ships is assured of steady work for' the next 18 months or two years. ' “ « The Board of Trade has decided that no more applications can be entertained in the immediate future.
Anglo - French Inspection Of Maginot Line
LONDON, May 9. A British military mission, headed by LieutenantrGeneral Sir John Dill. Commander-in-Chief at Aldershot, which is at present in France, to-day began an inspection of the northern section of the Maginot Line, in the Company of General Gamelin, and other French staff officers.
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Northern Advocate, 11 May 1939, Page 7
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