AMERICAN NAVY
STRONG POLICY APPROVED TWO=OCEAN fleet DEVELOPMENT OF BASES (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tei. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 President Roosevelt has approved the new and stronger naval policy drawn up by the Naval Board, based on the prospective two-ocean fleet, and the recent acquisition of new naval outposts and the strengthening of the naval air arm. The policy means the developing of two main bases on each coast. The one in Hawaii will be continued, while air bases will be developed in coastal areas on outlying islands to support naval operations. The board states that its major aims are:— (1) The organisation and maintenance of a fleet for major operations in both oceans. (2) The development of naval aviation as an integral part of the Fighting forces, indicating new stress on this principle. (3) The development and maintenance of shore activities, including strategic bases for the support of mobile forces. (4) Locating shore activities in such geographical areas and such construction as to promote security from air and other attack. (5) To foster civil industries useful in wartime.
(6) To make building superiority the major aim. It is stated that the Asiatic fleet and other detached forces will be kept in readiness for incorporation in the main fleet.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21220, 17 September 1940, Page 7
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