FAR BEHIND
THE RACE FOR ARMS LAG IN AMERICA WARNING TO NATION AIRCRAFT DEFICIENCY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received December 5, 11.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 The Assistant-Secretary for War, Mr. Louis Johnson, reveals in his annual report that America is not only far behind in the number of aircraft she possesses for defence and in her emergency ductive capacity, but is also Egging in technical development. "Once our combat aeroplanes were the world's best," says Mr. Johnson. "Our research and development programmes must be accelerated if we are to regain our technical leadership." Giving a warning that the present construction programme is inadequate, Mr. Johnson comments: "Americans must be awakened to realisation of their weakness, and must be convinced that if adequate protection is to be provided they must pay for it."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23213, 6 December 1938, Page 11
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132FAR BEHIND New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23213, 6 December 1938, Page 11
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