EFFORT TO SMASH MALTA
GOERING'S BIG UNDERTAKING United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Cowndst. NEW YORK February 1 An R.A.F. ace, In ar article written for the North American Newspaper Alliance, declares that Reichrrarshal Goering is personally directing a terrific effort to smash Malta by forcing it to surrender. He is apparently impatient of the happenings in the Mediterranean and tne fact that Italian planes have been virtually driven from the skies. “Goering is banking c* n the fact that the Stjka civebombe*s are unmatched for speed and armament by anything publicly known to be suitable for flight from aircraft-carriers. “However, Goering i$ in for a nasty surprise. The British have developed a Fairey Fulmar with terrific speed. It is a land fighter but various secret devices enable it to lan<i slowly on a flying deck. The Fairey Fulmar carries particularly formidable armament.”
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLX, Issue 14654, 3 February 1941, Page 5
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