davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Trustees File Appeal
To Reopen Track al
GuIfstream Park
81, 900 in Unpaid
Purses to Be Met.
Spokesman Says
B, the Associated Press.


TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 14.-Trustees
of Gulfstream Park race track at
Hollywood today appealed to the
State Racing Commission for per-
NIT to operate the track during the
l94l-42 winter season.
Jack Phillips of Miami, speaking
for the trustees, reported reorgani-
zation plans had been completed
and approved by the Federal Court
and that monev to finance reopen
ing of the track had been pledged
Identity Of the tracks new hackers
was not revealed.
Phillips said the reorganization
plans NAV be put into operation il
approved by Sc Der cent of the cred
itors of the HOLLYWOOD Jockey Club
He said the deadline for acceptance
Of the plan by the creditors is Oc-
tober /.
Phillips estimated that s100 0OC
would be needed to get the track in
shape to operate. He said $4,000 in
unpaid purses, outstanding since the
track closed after brief run during
its first season. would be paid horse
owners before the track is reopened
Alex NJ Balfe, chairman OF the
commission, said it was his opinion
that the track should be in shape tc
operate before racing dates are
granted. Phillips said the trustees
wished to be assured that date.
would be granted before money i.
spent to get the track in shape Il
run again.
Action on the application is ex.
pected to be taken by the commits.
sion in executive session tomorrow
at which time racing dates for horse
/ tracks in the State will be fixed.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Kramer and McNeiII Win
In Newport Tennis
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWPORT. r. l., Aug 14.-JacK
Kramer of Los Angeles gained the
semifinals in the 25th annual New
port Casino invitation tennis teurna-
ment today by defeating young Earl
Cochell also of Los Angeles, So,
Ga, Ga.
Kramer played splendid tennis ex-
cept in spots in the second and
third sets when Cochell, who previ-
ously had upset Wayne Sabin,
flashed with deep court placements
and smashes at the net
National Champion w Donald
McNeill of Oklahoma City, entered
the semifnals by defeating Gardnar
Mulloy of Coral Gables, Fla, Ga,
Ga, As and 60
In the SemiflnalS tomorrow, Kra-
mer will clash with McNeill while
Frank Parker of Altadena. Calf, will
be pitted against Frederick r.
Schroeder of Glendale, Calf.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Court Assignments
MotiOns-Justice Morris.

Friday:
Murphy VS.. Murphy; attorneys,
Boardman, Lindas.
Collins VS.. Collins: rule.
Jones VS.. Jones; attorneys, Dob
bins, PolitZ.
Cohn VS.. Cohn: rule.
Hatch VS.. Hatch; attorneys, Neu-
decker. Proctor.
Jackson VS. jackson; rule.
Thorne VS.. Thorne; attorney, NAd-
decker, pro Sc.
Sutler VS.. Sutler: rule.
Martin VS.. Martin; attorneys, Ro-
senfeld, Di Leo.
Webb VS.. Webb; rule.
Willis VS.. Willis; attorneys, How
ard. Wilson.
White VS.. White: rule.
Allen VS.. Allen; attorneys, Hughes,
Hayes.
Hurst VS.. Hurst; rule.
Bussius VS.. Bussius; attorney
Conn.
Henson VS.. Henson; rule.
Cassidy VS.. Cassidy; attorneys,
Neudecker, Catsonis.
Ellin VS.. Ellin; rule.
Pearson VS.. Pearson; attorneys,
Fonbuena, Wilson.
Kyle VS.. Kyle; rule.
Brown VS.. Brown; attorneys, Nc
Carthy. McCann.
Powell VS.. Powell: rule.
Nelson VS.. Nelson; attorneys, Gau-
dette, Flynn
Nelson VS.. Nelson: attorneys, Gau-
dette, and Flynn and O'Connof.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
City Promised Another Day
OF Autumn-like Weather

Residents Of the Washington area
today were promised at least an
other day of the autumn like tenn
peratures recorded throughout most
of the Nation during the last 36
hours.
The forecaSter said the mercury
would drop to about so degrees to-
night after high today of 78. The
24-hour low, IS degrees, was regis
tered at $50 am. 1t was the second
coolest figure for August IA in the
Weather Bureau records. A reading
fractionally lower was made on Au-
gust IA, 1898. The high yesterday
was 70 degrees at pm.
Tomorrow will be somewhat
warmer. with increasing cloudiness,
the bureau said.
A 49-degree reading was taken in
Danville, Va. during the night. l..
M. Watkins, weather observer there,
said it was the coolest night in
August ever recorded here"
A 50-year-old record was tied in
Frederick, Md, when the mercury
slipped to AZ degrees. Baltimore's
low of So made it the coolest August
IA there since 1893.
New York City experienced low
Of SIS degrees yesterday-a degree
lower than the previous record for
the date, set in 1930-the Associated
Press reported. Readings of 46 de-
grees were reported from upstate
New York.
The mercury touched the freezing
mark-32 degrees-in Kane, Pa.
Light frost nipped crops in New
England.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Druft
Continued From First Page J


dent to hold men for an unspccified
period beyond an additional Is
months by approving a resolution
stating further extension was 'in
the interests of national defense. '
Legislators said that men whose
military service was heightened
could expect to retain the same
protection they now enjoy against
loss of their insurance on automo-
biles on which payments still are
due.
Rights Safeguarded.
1t was explained that the Sol
diers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
which contains these safeguards
applied as long as the original Sc
lective Service Act is in force, until
May Is, 1945.
This relief act was voted last
October to protect the rights Of all
persons in the armed services for
any periods they served as long as
the act is effective. 1t provides for
close court oversight on any action
affecting the rights of men on active
duty.
A court may prevent repossession
Of motor car on which as much
as so per cent has been paid, and
require finance company to post
bond to protect the man in service
against loss.
Other provisions prevent the for
feiture of insurance policies under
$4,000 and seek to safeguard other
rent, mortgage, and such rights.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Nazi Monopoly Threatened
By New Artificial Eye
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. l4.-De-
velopment of an artificial eye made
from invented plastics.
which will break a 150-year world
monopoly held by German glass
makers, was reported last night in
a paper read to the fourth assembly
of the International College of Sur
geons by DR.. Theodore j. Dimitry
of New Orleans.
The director of the ophthalmology
department at Louisiana State Uni
versity's medical center told sur
geons from the United States. Can
ada, Europe and Latin America the
eye could be placed in mass produc-
ton within 80 days to avert short
age threatened by the European war
1t can be sold for so cents COM
pared to S6 for a German glass eye
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Henderson
Continued From First Page)

and the Treasury had access to the
Dies reports.
I'D like to know what respect you
have for the report of congression-
al committees" Mr.. Crawford pur-
sued.
Il have the greatest respect for
all OF them with the possible excep-
ton of the Dies Committee" said
the price administrator. a men,
Der who does the things that Dies
does is not a responsible member of
Congress.
Chairman Steagall interrupted at
that point to say that Mr.. Dies had
said Mr.. Henderson had a record
Of sponsorship in four Communist
controlled organizations.
AT the time Dies said that" Mr.
Henderson commented. Il was a
member of the American Legion,
tie Free and Accepted Masons,
Delta Upsilon fraternity and the
Democratic party-oh, yes. and the
National Press Club and the Board
of Trade of Millville, N. j."
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Army Is Acquiring Land
For Embarkation Port
B! the Associated Press.

D. tHc hsSOCihIcu HESoS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14-Following
publication of report that the War
Department might build an en-
barkation port and supply depot at
Jersey City, N. j., the Army informa-
ton service said today that the de-
partment had completed prelim-
mary negotiations for the acquisi-
ton of land In that city.
An Army ofiicial, speaking for the
service, who refused to be quoted
directly, said that negotiations were
completed at pm. yesterday after
Army engineers had surveyed the
land for weeks.
Details of the amount of acreage
and when building would start
were not available Immediately.
From other sources it was re-
ported that the department planned
to erect $6,000,000 embarkation
port. consisting for the most part of
q mammoth pier.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
FOURTH RACE - HEZDREL,
MR.. JIMMIE, JUMELUS.

HEZDREL meets a field he can
beat in the fourth and the Sir
Galahad Sd gelding has a good
chance to annext his initial set
of brackets. Conditions are all
in his favor. MR.. JIMMIE is
moving down and the main con-
tention may come from this quar-
ter. JUMELUS may scrape into
the picture.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Printcroft Golfers Title
Goes to Ed Rack Aguin
BY the Associated Press.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. lid Rack
of McKeesport. Pa, habitual cham
pion of the Union Printcraft Golf
Association, won the title for the
fourth straight year today with a
final round of "a and 72-hole score
Of an even 300
Honors in Glass A went to John
Kent of Boston, who finished with
312. Ed Merkle, Washington, had
a 3l3.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
THIRD RACE-RISING SUN,
BUDS LIGHT, WAR CHAT.

RISING SUN has been school,
ing well and the Worden jumper
may be the right one in the
steeplechase. She may need only
her share of racing fortune to
show the way. BUDS LIGHT
would be a keen factor if she
stays on her feet. WAR CHAT is
favorably placed and merits
money consideration.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Racing Results
Cumberland

FIRST RACE-.Purse $500; special
chftons 5 Dawn MARI II 30 80 e,ao
Carmaoa lVesseli 1870 $50
Vale Dove 'Scocca) 40
Also ran-Doctor Grseme Happy Slave,
Camp Meeting. Csniso and Busy Time.
SECOND RAcE-Purss. $500 elaimins;
New Step tVeSselD 1910 40 $40
Odena thus tGranu $50 2.ao
Barraca ,KirkJ $40
Also rsn-Misprint, Fly Running Fire,
Lid and Web Foot
THIRD RAcE-Purse, $500: claiming:
3year-olds and up: about 6i2 furlonss.
Scarlet Flame .WrishtI 1880 80 80
High Bud lDuford) 41e
Aiso ran-scoctie. Flsgetta. Indian Sea
Brainchild and Bobs Pass.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. 500: handi-
cap; 3-year-olds and up: about 6ia and
Brazen Hussey CWn'er) 1900 80 $50
PDasshlns Dsi,hd Poe oiLn ,Hoiiand! 40 39o 90
Also ranLHigh Hedge. Pirate Ship
Rsndlels- Queen, Red Idoio ButtsEman.
Saratoga
Ds INV HSSoSldAtS 1850
FIRST RAcE-Purse $1,000; claim
ing; 2-yesr-oids; D furlonss.
Pomvay MEADE 1920 1l.t0 80
ThsSena{ TnTsT as1d 'HEsSgn9 sEsgsS 40 sSSSS ssSS
Aiso EaP1s MIX Toss, Ms s;aa Ss,5Is GsTlis,
Sombrilla a Third Rail, Flourtovn. Sam
pier and Brother.
7. B. Martin entry.
SECOND RACE-Purse. osl.2oo: claim
I2s; 35year-olas and up; furionss ,n lon oo
Flood II tYounel s10 $50
Docket (Donosol 4.l0
Time. I.l3 2-5.
Also ran-Ballaross. Hi-Kid. Placer Inn,
Miss Maid, AethelQueen and Vesper
Chimes.
Field.
DAILY Double paid s623.20)
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; claimins;
Boom On CEada 4so $50 eso
Thrift tCoule) go et0
Scarsmouch tNash) ?.9o
Also rsn-Her Quest, Illuminated and
Tellevane.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000 claim
ing; 3-year-olds: & furlongs;
Heathtown tRooertson) e.oo dU fW
Sobriquet (Donosol 900 t,0N
The Thane (Hudl l2.fU
Time. I:l2SS
Also rsn-Hotzes. Chaldar, Count Haste
Llsnero, Rosers Boy, Isolde, Gallant Play
Breeze, Fettacairn.
FIFTH RACE RACE.Purse; ,,s sl'23o' special
BoStee tLongdenl IL 90 SO 3 81
Pretty Lady (Youns) $50 BIO
Deposit tRobertSonD 1.40
Time, 1:07+s.
Also ran-Whimbrel, Military Brush
Peril, Cordia, Nestonian. Arieante and
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Nurruqunsett Park
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, Sl.1O0: claiming;
3-year-olds and upward: miles
Dianapant (SconZa) $40 30 20
Old River Connolly $50 5.3u
Gaspar de Salo tPollard) 1910
Also ranmMshletse. Split snv SIX; Ken, kens
Blue Fangs, Totache and Repeller.
SECOND RACE-Purse. Sl,l0O; claim
ing: maiden 2-year-olds; 9 furlones.
Rosy Dollar tBergl 1880 2Ou0 s0
Top Half tDurandol 2S.6o lGu
dh Georgia E. tkrovitz) 5s0
oh Dot Says Not CMeMullen) l..oo
Also Ioe ranEWar Toll. Seventh Sage. Two
Ways War Orphan. Freelands Lad, Whit
insville. Great Hurry and Struttin' Miss.
dh Dead heat for third.
DAILY Double paid Sl31D
THIRD RACE-Purse. s1,1Oo claiming;
3-year-olds and upward: g furlonas.
Rugged Rock ,De Ca lis) 1880 29.40 lS
Morstep Taylor DO 5.au
Embrace Denton) o.oo
lme Also rrann-Gost Gold, Wise Counsel,
Short Cake. Stafford. Darkmelus. Clapair
and The Loom.
FOURTH EAcE-Purse, s1,lo91; ,l,,e1;nel claim
Cadet Bob tyandenbs) $3.50 l3Sn ann
story Time (Hettinger) $50
Also ran-Dinner jacket; Dainty Eord' Esi
Billy, Bee. victory Bound; Gala Star
FIFTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; allow
ances: o.year-olds; & furlones tchute).
Pompa Negri tAtkinson) l4.00 40 $50
Pacifcation (Moral 2.so 80
Safety Light SVedder 2'oo
Evening star., 1941-08-14
left. Anderson tossed out Donald
EIGHTH INNING.

left. Anderson tossed out Donald
No runs.
EIGHTH INNING.
NGTON-Rizzuto threw
out Vernon. Archie went out the
same way. Early lined to Heinrich
No runs.
NEW YORK-Bloodworth threw
out Sturm. Rolfe lined to Lewis
Heinrich doubled to center. Di
Maggie tripled over Cramer's head
scoring Heinrich. Keller walked
Dickey singled to left, scoring d.
Maggie, Keller stopping at second
Gordon forced Dickey at second
Archie to Bloodworth. Two runs.
NINTH INNING.
WASH HINGTON - Bloodworth
famed. Myer batted for Anderson
and lined to Keller. Rizzuto threw
out Case. No runs.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
EIGHTH RACE-SOLO DASH,
SINGLE PLY. RAPID 2nd.

SOLO DASH has the speed OF
this band and if she leaves the
gate with her usual alacrity the
Bostonian filly should chalk up
another score in the nightcap.
SINGLE PLY can better his
recent Indifferent showings and
may be hard to down here.
RAPID End will prove hard to
keep out of the official placing.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Box Score
FIRST GAME.)

@ Keller t2). Two-base hit-Di Mseeio
Three-base hits-Di Msggio Heinrich.
oHs and Rosar Let oD ea
Washington. ;; New York. 10. Bases on
ealls-Of zuber, 3: of Russo. q, of An
ninTs: OF Anderson, o, in innins. win
ming pitcher--Russo Losing pitcher
1uher. Umpires-Messrs Romme!, Geisel
and fipeTass. Time-2:05.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
SIXTH RACE-P f p p Z r Y
WORTHOWNING IDA TIME.

PEPPERY won her last race in
clever fashion and the Clap Trap
mare bids fair to make it two
in a row in the sixth. She has
the speed to dominate the run
ming throughout. YORKTOWN
ING is a consistent performer in
these ranks and merits secondary
consideration. IDA TIME may be
along in time for the show.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Washington Park

BY tie Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse ST 900: claiming;
4-yesr-olds and upward "a miles. ,oo
Nsvarin Garner lO.4O a.2u 3sUU
Palermo tBerger $40 80
Chance Raw jHaskelD sou
Time. "a.
Intended. Lottery and Besu Do.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $1,000: claim
ing: maidens: .2-year-olds: 5h furlones;
Sawwood tBrooksl 23.O0 l2.6o 80
Gals Pet wilson 11.20 $50
Waltham Cross tThompson) $50
Also e' ran-fatu. NJ Loeb Ness. Mention.
Double Lady. Spanish Fire, Big Lee. Amer
lean Bride. Inscogert and Pointing.
daily Double paid S16l.)
THIRD RACE-Purse. S1.1OO; claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; lis miles.
Torch Stick tBrooks) $50 4.S0 $3.50
Mr. Smith Martini 9.20 500
Some Count lBatts) $50
Time, 1899.
Also ran-Darby Du, Landlubber, Our
Willie Lonely Road.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: claim
ing; 4-year-olds and upward: furlenss.
Crossbow II lit 'berae) 2S.20 j so 80
Visieoth tThompsonl ESQ $50
Royal Blue .tBrooksb $40
Time. :243s
Also ran-Matchups opera Star. Fososo.
vinum. Dream Boat, Gen L., spiteful and
Shadows Pass.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
SECOND RACE - PUSHKIN
KITTY'S RIVAL. CHIDE,

PUSHKIN has repeatedly
demonstrated his ability to whip
sprinters of this caliber and it
appears the Feltner-trained
gelding has only to run his race
to add this purse to his list.
KITTY'S RIVAL has plenty of
early lick and may furnish the
main contention. CHIDE may be
up in time to land the show.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

China's new air service is making
daily flights between Peiping, Tient-
sin, Tsingtao and Shanghai.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
SEW ENTH RACE-CHALO-
TAUR, WAUGH SCOUT,
PAMUNKEY.

CHALOTAUR, a mare that sell
dom runs bad race, still retains
her edge and she should hold her
speed long enough to gain the
nod over this band. WAUGH
SCOUT has been shopping
around for a spot and he may
awaken here. He may be the one
to down. PAMUNKEY may close
stoutly to earn the minor award.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Roc;no Now. Todoy's Results - Entries
NuS'"9 NC W And Selections for Tomorrow
Rossvun..s Comment
Selections for a Fast Track at Cumberland
ROY
FIFTH RACE-BUTCHER BOY,
PANDORAMINT MARlYAH.

BUTCHER BOY. has been
knocking at the door of victory in
his last four starts and the Way
good gelding is accorded the
honors in the fifth. w. Kelly is
slated to be in the saddle and a
good ride is assured. PANDOR-
AMINT should keep the leaders
busy as far as she goes. MARI
YAH rates a money chance.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Washington East

Washington tFast.
BY the Louisville Times
Goal to Go, Chicwin. Devoted.
2-Fabens, Kilocycle, Memorosa.
3-Darby Dallas, Commission, South
Mill.
+Black Pair, Dixiana Entry. Unity
5-Smacked, Air Brigade, De Kalb
6-Hillblond, Tippity, Brown Ben,
7-Panjab, Lyner, Weeks
8-Bellringer, Westcan, Perplex.
Best bet-FabenS.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Narragansett Consensus Fast.
? BY the Associated Press.
Gay Call, Ring Leader, At Bat.
2@Speedy 3ooger, Gossip Time
Latepass.
3-First Family, Duke Tower, Hen
derSonian.
4-Tiara, Deneb. All Whims.
5-Beamy. Ariel Trip, Bonifed.
-Calexico, Jumping Hill, Hypo-
critic.
7LGraustark, Pomiva, Remarkable
8-Lou Hans. Lady Roma. Lovick.
9-Juanita, Rocky Margot, Dark
Beau.
90 Best bet-First Family. ..
Evening star., 1941-08-14
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. Sl,e0o; clan
Other Selections

Saratoga Consensus (Fast.
By the Associated Press.
l-Redlands, OsSabaw, Our Sailor.
Paper Plate, Tonypandy, JelWeil
3-Son OHal, Solar Star, Unout-
toned.
+Oasis, Speed to Spare, Mary
Schulz.
5-Hialeah, Brabant, Sir Counsellor
6-Up the Hill, Pelisse. Swabia.
7-Yankee Chance, Alaking, Cav
alier.
8-Ida Rogers, Early Settler, Star ol
Padula.
Best bet-Up the Hill.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
FIRST RACE-WHTTE SEA,
SUN MAKER, NASSAU'S
BEST BET

WHITE SEA, which has made
several creditable attempts to
escape from the ranks of the
nom winners, has a good chance
to turn the trick at the expense
of the other maidens in the
opener. SUN MAKER may i'm
prove sufficiently to annex the
place. NASSAU'S BEAU is pre-
ferred over the others.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Narragansett Fast

Narragansett Fast.
By the Louisville Times
Ring Leader, West-Ho. At Bat.
2Speedy Booger, Count Cotton,
Ball OFire.
3Delcross, Passing Cloud, Berna-
dine.
decade, All Whims, Impregnable.
5-Banifield, Patrol Flight, Red
Mars.
5Calexico, Burning Stick, The
Rage.
7-Remarkable, Graustark, Last
Passage.
8-Maetown, Lady Roma. Dizzy B.
9-Knights Sox, Bonnie Buzz, East
erner.
Best bet-speedy Booger.
Saratoga Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
mo selections.
2Throttle Wide, Ponypandy, Paper
Plate.
3Solar Star, Marmeducke. Unbut-
toned.
Speed to Spare, Mary Schulz,
Oasis.
5-Hialeah, Brabant, Put In.
Sup the Hill, Thorn Apple, Colos-
scum.
Yankee Chance, Sir Alfred,
Alaking.
8-Kai-Hi, Star of Padula, Key
Man.
Best bet-Hialeah.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
BY the Associated Press.

A daily medical checkup CL
jockeys before racir 5 proposed n
Australia.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Brazil paid s3,172 600 for steam
locomotives from the United States
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Cumberland
By the Associated Press

SECOND RACE-PurSe. $500: claimins
3-yesr-olds and upward: about 6I7 fur
Evening star., 1941-08-14

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
| ma aidens 3-year-olds and upward. ~.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
BY the Associated Press

FIFTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; allow
ances; 2-yeaT-olds Il furlongs.
Hialeah - llS Brabant Ill
Espero - ia Sir Counsellor ia
Put In ia
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
DEFENSE SURCES
STEEL UPWARD
Current Operations IS Per
Cent Oh Capacity Presage
Further Increases

The steel industry operated at
an average rate of 81 percent OF
its productive capacity during the
past year. Since mid-September
the rate of operations has held
steadily above 95 percent. Over
s., 900, 900 tons of steel ingots were
produced in 1940-more steel than
in any other year in the nations
business history.
Far from slackening, the de-
mand for steel for Americas de-
tense effort has apparently only
given a foretaste of what is to
come.
The 83, 600, oOo-ton capacity which
seemed fantastically outsize a few
years ago is already viewed as
inadequate by defense authorities
and the program to extend steel
making facilities has begun.
How much this expansion pro-
gram will be able to lift steel out
put in 1941 is problematical. Steel
producers themselves are wary OF
extending productive capacity too
fast and far beyond normal ne ID.
They point out that for the past
ten years that average rate OF
operations has been about IS per-
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
PLANE SHIPMENTS
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Floor Space Is Nearly Doubled
But Production Still
Lays Behind

Plane orders that add up to more
than 50, 500, 600, 900 are on the books
of the nations aircraft makers.
In 1910 the industry delivered
something like $625, 900, 900 worth
of a%irplanes, which is almost three
times the value of shipments made
the year before.
Anxiously aware Of British and
American deficiencies in combat
planes, the public sometimes feels
that production expansion is pro.
ceeding with nightmare slowness.
That conception is not valid. 1t is
unfortunately true that current
production rate is seriously below
current needs and last Summer
forecasts but it cannot be said thai
the aircraft industry has achieved
little in the year. Here are some
Of the proofs Of progress:
Floor space devoted to aircraft
production has nearly doubled
since a year ago. Shop employees
numbered about 60, 900 in January
1910. The present number is 164,
900. Expenditures on plant expan.
sion in 1910 we're more than So:
millions. Contracts for facilities Il
be completed in the next six
months are estimated at over $23:
millions.
The expansion program now I'm,
derway looks to an annual pro
duction rate of 4 1000 planes, or .
monthly rate of about 5000 planes
by mid-1942. The ambitiousness oil
this programmed something Of
it's difficulties-can be understood
when its objective is compared
with the productive rate of 500
planes a month which was the
estimated average in early 1910.
The increase in floor space and
shop personnel is only n measure
Of the airplane industry's produc'
tive capacity. Fully as important
are the new methods of outside
the plant fabrication of vital parts.
Three automobile companies, for
example, are tooling up for air
craft engine construction. Some
auto plants ri making fuselage.
Accessory plants are turning out
many types of machine and con-
troll parts. BY July l, it is esti-
mated that the total number of
persons employed in the produc-
ton of fabricated aviation equip
ment will reach 500, 900.
Although engine construction has
been a bottleneck in airplane pro-
duction that situation is being re-
lieved. Units from the auto COM
panies will not be available in
effective quantity until 1912 but
the higher production of other pro-
ducers plus the deferment of song,
civil requirements has alleviated
the deficiency to an extent.
1t is reported that contracts now
in force call for a total of about
40, 900 fighting planes. About e.
percent of these planes are for