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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
SLABS NEGRO
WOMAN; GETS
IS SLASHES
Woman Disappears After
Evening Score Wit h
White Passenger

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn CAMP
When Marion |. Cooper, white, a
IVA worker and passenger on an
outbound Fort Oglethorpe bus Mon
day slapped a Negro woman for
stepping on his feet, the woman
followed him TO the front OF the
bus where she proceeded to even
things up with l6 cuts all over his
body. Like a flash the woman dis
appeared. Twenty-seven Negro
passengers were arrested in con-
ncction with the case but were re-
leased after their names and adj
dresses were recorded.
Officers arrested Earl T. Will
liams as an accessory to the as
sault. Cooper was taken TO the
Newell sanitarium where his
wounds were reported 20 be super
fetal. Police. however. say that
the man was cut all over his body.
His asSailant, who was headed to-
ward the Negro section of the bus,
fell over Cooper'S feet and then
apologized. She was described as
weighing around 200 pounds. She
is still at large.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Jewish War Vets Honor
War MOther OF z Sons

unity among the racial minorities,
in order TO protect themselves, their
homes, their religion and the Amer
lean way OF life.
Joseph T Rose. state deputy OF
the Jewish War Council. charged
that the Presidential Order 1902,
now replaced by Executive Order
.9346, is being artfully and system
atically eircumscribed by the Nazi-
Khan TO prevent minorities from
getting employment.
Leon M. Giles. president Of the
Eastside Chamber of Commerce,
principal speaker Of the evening,
challenged leaders of his own racial
minority group, to meet the gesture
initiated in the occasion by mem
bers of the Jewish race. with con-
certed program for greater unity
OF the American people Giles stat
ed: Il am sick of this designation
Of Negro, Jewish. Irish we're
all Americans"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
WHAT'S YOUR TROUBLE?
Sunburn, mosquito bites, or Just
burned up by heat irritat

You can cool and soothe the burn Of
sunburn, and soothe and relieve the
soreness and itching Of heat rash with
Mexsana, formerly Mexican Heat
Powder. Just sprinkle this wonderfully
soothing powder well over such heat
lrrltated skin and see what n cooler
happier feeling it gives when YOU relieve
these miseries. Takes the ouch out of
itch In mosquito bites, too. Not a tale,
but a real medlcated powder. Yet costs
but few cents, and you make even
greater savings in the larger sizes. Get
ahead OF summer mlseries, get Mexsana.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
KHAN LEADERS
IN FIGHT AS.
WORK RESUMES.
Suspensions Lifted For
Some White And
Negro Strikers

Ku Klux Khan leaders whose
campaign 10 create racial strife
boomeranged last week. were en-
raged in a cross-country fight a.
rnong themselves this week as
white and colorcd workers. sus-
pended FOR alleged PARTICIPATION in
two walkoutS ~ Packard in three
weeks wen, back 20 work pending
'u,urc developments ~ an investi-
cation 81 Khan activity here.
A number Of Negroes, said 10
Nave led strike th-ee weeks aeo
when 900 walked ont in protest 10
q decision favorinr temporary lay
~ - ;ercc colorcd ra"hnists, and
like ruwhc~ o. white workers.
who led % 000 in n walkout that
held ND production four DAYS were
reported 20 have been rc-irstatcd
Cr cher Jobs IS no CtW-rlO and
government authorities continued
their probe in Klan influence at
The plant
The c-oss-cour'rv controversy in
which Charlie Night Shiro Spare.
notorious member ~ tho Khan in IFS
tey-dav here, denies tat the
toodcd organization Is Interested IN
Tho problem % keeping Negro and
white workers apart also involves
James a Colcsco't imperial wiz
az ~ .ho K,a~ who N faraway
Atlanta Ga claims that the Khan
wae dishanded last August in re-
hc1li0us movement led nv Spare in
Detroit Both Snare and Colcscott
contend that the Khan has re-
lncuished It's racial policy and is
frhtinr AGAINST Communism.
That ho'h leaders ~ the nefarious
oroaniza'ion. reneatcdlv exposed by
The Nic1ipar Chronicle are on a
spot" is sttested by their efforts
70 smooth" over Khan activity fol-
lowing a telephone conversation
with a newspaper in which Spare
confessed knowledge Of he strike
and It's LEADERS, AZ the Packard plant.
Immediately after a transcript Of
the telephone conversation was cir
culaied Spare denied knowledge Of
the KlanS campaign 10 have Ne
Froes barred from the Packard
plant and Colcscot.. by telephone
from Atlanta, placed all blame for
Khan activity in Detroit on Spare
Colcscott declared that Spare
wanted an organization that he
could control so that re could use
II in the interests OF Detroit and
Michigan politics and politicians.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
agents are reported probing the &C.
tivities Of the Khan and Il was also
reported that Colescott may be
called as witness following the in
vestigatiop. Colescott from AT
lanta. said Me was willing TO com
here as witness. to testify and tel
the public lust who is fomentinI
strikes"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
DIR. He. TAIN
WINS initial
LEGAL BATTLE
C0-Dcfendant Twists Case
OF Plaintiff With
Affidavit

An affidavit filed by Mrs Mary
Cloutcir. co-de'cndan, with Dr. H
(. Tam in the custer proceedings
instituted by white property own
ers 20 force HIM 70 vacate the prem
ises at 70 Woodland avenue, tossed
a monkey wrench into the proceed
inss Frid y afternoon and caused
Recorders Judge Thomas NJ Cotter
to grant an adjournment Of one
Week.
In the AFFIDAVIT. Mrs Cloutier.
who sold the house 10 DR.. Tam,
stated that under the restrictive
covenant signed by the property
owners IN the block between Wood
ward and John r. stipulation was
incorporated in which it was agreed
that IS per cent of the owners in
the block must sign the covenant
WITHIN a period Of two years before
il would become active.
Mrs Cloutier said that at the ex-
p.ration Of the two-year period rs
per cent OF the owners had not
signed the covenant. therefore, ii
had become null and void
Counsel for the plaintiffs, after
reading the aft davit, asked for the
| adjournment in order to invest
| gate IL"
III what this affidavit says is
true" he said, then we will droT
the case. Our entrie case rests OF
this affidavit, and for that reason WI
are asking for the Adjournment
Atty. LeBron Simmons, counse
for DR.. Tam, argued that DR.. Tanr
has been living in the house since
December l6, 1912, and the white
neighbors should have instituted
proceedings long before this time
This. he said, is an indication that
they are not standing on solid
ground
The hearing before Judge Cotter
was on show cause following the
issuance OF temporary restraining
injunction signed by Circuit Judge
Joseph A. Moynihan last month
The hearing had originally been SCI
for June 4, but on the petition Of
Attorney Simmons the hearing was
adjourned until last Friday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
PICKET BELL COMPANY

ST. LOUIS. Mo.-(ANP)-In pro-
test against the Southwestern Bell
Telephone company's failure to
employ Negro women as telephone
operators, about 100 men and wom-
en-. representing the March On
Washington movement. picketed
me building Saturday at noon.
They assembled at the Soldiers
Memorial and marched to the build
.ng, carrying placards.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Selfridge Field
Army Probe Ends

SELFRIDGE FIELD, Mich. -
(ANP)-Lieut Col John Harlan
Anon. inspector generals depart
ment, has completed a months in
vestiga,ion OF alleged irregularities
in the administration of army az
fairs az Selfridge field. and has
departed for Washington.
This was announced by Col. Will
liam B. Wright,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19

IL O'Clock every morning in a war
program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Flood Injuries
Fatal To Soldier

STUTTGART Ark. - tANP)--
Techrician stu Grade Willie ward OF
Ot;sy!..e. Pa. d ed Monday at the
Stuttgart Army AR fed station hos
p!;ai Of injuries feceiyed while on
duty with his regiment, the -95th
engineers. engaged in flood relief
work az RcyGel, Ark
TechnicIan Wsrd had been work.
ing Oh, and day helping 10 stem
the ranpaging Arkansas river. as
.evees were. threatened from Fort
Smith, southwark, reaching a 10
year high crest OF 43 feet. Army
units in this area have been on con-
slant alert for almost three weeks.
rebuilding washed dut bridges. re-
storing crumb.ed dams and levees
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
Drop SeditiOn Charges
Against 5 In Chicago

CHICAGO, Illinois - (SpeciaD -
Sedition charges against five lead
ers Of the Allah Temple OF sislam.
South Side Negro organization,
were dropped Monday when AsSis-
tant Federal Prosecutor John D.
Owen told Judge John P. Barnes
that four Of them already are serv-
ing federal sentences and the fifth,
Mrs. Pauline Bahar, had only a
passive part" in the organization.
The four men are Elijah Moha n
med, Chicago. national leader; Lin
Kerriem, a Chicago minister; Da-
vid Jones, Washington, D. c.. and
Sultan Mohammed, Milwaukee, Wis
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
NEW seTH COMMANDING

SELFRIDGE FIELD, Mich. -
(ANP)-Col. Peter Emanuel Skanse.
air corps, back in the United States
after Is months overseas, is the new
commanding officer OF the 96th
Service group. now training at Sell
fridge field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

ApVERTIsEMENr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Liquor Shortage
Report Denied

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (INS)
Joseph L. Weiner, director OF the
Office Of Civilian Supply, declared
today that existing large stocks
OF liquor In the national are suf-
f1cient ito provide normal con-
sumption for several years"
There IL no indication what
ever that we shall at any time
I'm the observable future get
down TO rock bottom and be
compelled TO distribute liquor on
q bedrock basis" he said.
Weiner's statement came follow
ing reports, which he described as
complete distortions" that the
|OCS had recommended cutting
liquor sales 10 l per cent Of 1871
levels.
The civilian supply chief said his
office merely had estimated that
lie would be necessary 10 manu-
facture l per cent of 1941's con.
sumption for bedrock" medicinal
purposes IL there were no liquor
whatever in the country . IL nc
stocks existed in any warehouse
|or store or on any dealers
shelves"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Execute
10 Dutch for
Soldier
Hundreds Of Norwssisns
Reported Held Hostages;
Germans Seize Own Men

LONDON, Feb. 6 (UP).-Re-
ports OF the execution Of 10 Dutch
hostages and the arrest of hum
dreds Of Norwegians were received
here today as Europe's under
ground army rallied behind an
Allied appeal for increased Axis
resistance.
Patriots in every occupied coun-
try from Norway TO France and
the Balkans have been warned
that the time Is approaching when
they can aid the Allies.
The Dutch news agency Aneta
said German occupation authori-
ties took 10 residents Of Harlem
as hostages February 2 and i'm
mediateH executed them In re-
prisal for the shooting Of a
German non-commissioned army
officer.
A Norwegian government spokes-
man said information from under
ground sources disclosed that the
Germans are rounding up hundreds
OF former members OF the Nor
wegian labor and Communist par
ties and threatening mass execu-
tions unless resistance TO the Axis
ceases. Most Of the arrests were
said TO have occurred at Bergen,
Lillehammer. Halden and Sarps-
borg.
The Norwegian spokesman also
relayed an underground report
that $500 German soldiers had
been arrested and sent 10 coDcen-
tration camps for refusing TO fight
-, the eastern front.
Other sources said they under
|4kood that secret instructions have
been sent to underground leaders
throughout occupied countries in
recent weeks. TO increase sabotage
and guerrilla warfare.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
n Hours in Shark-FiIIed
Water Revealed by Sailor

leaped off the bow. wrenching his
back as ne hit the water.
There wePo seven Of MS
grouped together in the water
when one OF the Jap cruisers
came by" ne continued. ut
picked us up with Its search
light and peppered US with ma
chine guns. -Four of tho men
were killed and one was
wounded. A navy lieutenant and
i were the only ones unframed.
II took one Of the wounded
men, also q navy lieutenant, I'm
tow, picking out the right direc-
ton 10 swim by the position Of
the Great Dipper. 10 WAS tho
darkest night I've ever seen"
Suydam said he swan for 81,
hours with the officer in tow be
fore discovering that the man hat
died.
All that day and well into tn
next night Suydam kept afloat
Finally, % hours after leapin
from his ship, he staggered ashore
his body mass Of blisters from
third degree sunburn.
He found himself at the north
west tip OF Guadalcanal about 2
miles from the American lines
which he reached after an Aida.
walk.
although I was In enemy ter
ritory during most of my walk,
4 didn't see o. single Jap" Suy-
dam concluded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6 CNS).
Chief Boatswain's Mate Vernon
A. Suydam OF Sayville, Long
Island today was permitted by the
navy to tell the thrilling story OF
his 23-hour swim in shark-filled
waters of Guadalcanal after the
vessel on which he was serving
was sunk by japanese warships.
Suydam was one Of II coast
guardsmen assigned TO the de-
stroyer-transport Little and was
handling small boats during land
ing operations of Guadalcanal be.
fore the attack in which his vessel
was sunk.
He spent several weeks recuper.
ating before he returned 10 the
United States.
IT was at my gun post when
two Jap cruisers and three de-
strOyers came upon us" Suydam
said. THE Little and the Greg
DRY (another destroyer-trans-
port) were ON patrol around
GuadaIcanal that night. Tho
JAps let loose with all they had.
They blasted out our stern gear
and bridge and knocked out our
controls. when tho abandon
ship order was given. the Little
was zig-xagging all over tho
place at full speed ahead
Wearing his life Jacket. Suydan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
u. s. AgenQTT
|Hodrding Hit

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6 (UP).-
Budget Director Harold ID. Smith
tonight severely criticized non
military federal agencies for
boarding automobile tires.
Disclosing that until now gov
eminent cars have had an average
Of six and one-half tires each,
Smith said this may be a normal
supply Of tires in normal times,
but IL Is boarding in times like
these"
al dislike to spank government
arcnetos publicly ne said. but
coudittons Hike this will NOT bo
tolerated. We intend to survey
an government agencies for sur
plus supplies of any Kind AID
put them TO their best use."
Smith ordered the agencies Il
make available to the procurement
division of the treasury depart
|ment all tires in excess of the
standard allowance established BY
the Office of Price Administrator
for the public. He said that about
|10o. 900 tires will be pooled as q
result of the order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Kidneys Must
'CIeanOutAcids

blood A.. se%cIs1 sS,.y 1s y v scss tiassa
Getting up Nights, Burning fsssaeasL Back
ache, swollen Ankies. Hervousness, Hheu-
and feeling worn out, often ara cAnssd by
ncn-orrnntc and non-systemie Kidney snd
Bladdsr troabisk. Uzoaliy IN such easss. The
hsiptpg ths Kidncys nush out excess acids
and wastes- And this cleansing, purifying
kSdney aetion. IN tnst dAy or 90, may cas-
better than IN years. An iron dad g1ogAntee
insares IN immediate refund Of thu FUN eosk
unless you are completely satisfied. Yeu have
this positive money back guarsntse 20 get
Cyssex from your druggist today for saIy 35s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Michigan Officer
Killed

GREENVILLE, s. C.. Feb. 8
QNS) Six officers. including
one from Michigan. and eight en-
listed men were killed late yester-
day when two BIS bombers
crashed simultaneously II miles
west of Newberry. s. C., II was
announced today BY. the .Greenville
Army Air Base.
The planes were part Of a for
nation returning from Tampa.
Fla. on a routine training flight,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Loosens Up Thick
Choking phIeem Of
BRONCHIAL
asthma!

Spend 45e today AZ any god drug
Store for bottle of Buckley's CANADfoL
Mixture triple sctingb. Pour yourself =
tsaSpoonfui. let Il lie on your tongue n
moment then swallow slowly. Feel It's in
sssnt powerful effective action spread
through throat, head and bronchial tunes
starts al once To boe~o thick choking
pniegm makinE breathing easier.
No claim n made that Bueklsy's n q
eurs for Chronte Brcnchitts or Asthma but
hanerers often hnd Bueki~y's CANADIOI.
MATURE 1.-THE largest selling cough medi-
enc IN ali CanadaD ca es coughing spssns
end loossnS I'D mat ehokisg pklegn which
seems 10 clog the tutDss and makes breath
tsg difficult Many yet better nights reEt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Silent on Electric Whiskers

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6 (UP).-
The war department today de-
clined comment on reports that
Gen. Annibale Electric
Whiskers) Bergonzoli, was a war
prisoner in Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
; Killed in BARGE Blast

HAVANA, Feb. 6 (UP).-Three
Americans were killed and two
Cubans were injured today in an
Explosion on an American lumber
barge in Havana Harbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

the announcement stated.
Among the victims was Second
1t. Kalerno X. Mannio. rs. pilot,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Kalle Mannio,
Route 2, Crystal Falls, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Fireman Quits
Capt. Yeeer, 4s, Retires
After 25-Yr. Service

Capt. Arthur Yeger. AZ. at
tached TO the fire station at Mt.
Elliott and East Dawson avenues,
"a fireman IS years. Saturday an
nounced his retirement. He lives
at 1884 Promenade avenue.
Yeger retires only a few weeks
after his brother, William Heger.
50, of 1886 Pennsylvania avenue.
retired. William Yeger had been
with the department % years.
"YOur Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1943-09-27
INDUSTRY AGAIN APPEALS
~ INCREASE ON oV7RTIME
BY Td nided A. Ro 10, PresH ent
UCAPAkA Local 2

When tn uorlars we're in Ala ska, the
National der Labor Boa I'd grant ed ~ an
crease on the Basic Wage. The Sci moA In
dustry petit d oned the und Of d. c.
ton, claiming that Basic Wage do not
include overtime. After several weeks,
the National Var Labor Board turned down
the appeal Of the Salmon Industry.
Unfor tunetely, there was a slip in -
Washington, DC. sub-conr1 ttee Of the
Natl ona1 Var Labor I'D was created TO
60 ar ound and connl ct regi ona1 hearings,
The appeal he'd been asst ened to the Tra-
Yelling Sub-comi ttee before the Indus
try's petit tion was tur ned down by the
mai n Var Labor Board in Hesh ington, DC.
The Industry egein pen tioned on the
ground Of juri sd lotion, Gle ming that that
part OF the var Labor Board that denied
the first appeal had no juri sd ic Il on over
the case. The Travelling Subcommittee Of
the Var Labor Boerd gave hearing on the
case in Seattle on September 25th. The
deci 81 on will not be given until thu sub
c onmi ttee returns to Eashingt on, DC.
This means a delay OF at least two weeks.
1t IS clear that the 1ndn stry Is bent
on causing unnecessary de1ay, thereby ere
ating dissension anong the workers.
on of d cti on, or ter ninology may be
big matter before learned society On
phi lology, dicti onary Wor kers, or In
class OF haa r-sp11tt1nB Philosophy DIV
to labrers wor ki ng from 81 ghteen to TWEEN
ty hours a day in Bristol Bay, such twad-
die is deli erate stalling. However, the
Industry may interpret the term "Basic
Wage" on the techntcality Of Jrrisdi cti on
The fact renal ms that only an ostrich can
not see the glari ng contradiction In CIV
ing 10 increase for work lone between $500
Am. and 100 PM. and deny It perst stent-
ly to work one between 500 P.A. and $500
Am. Is there anyone who can deny tina
working at IL or o'clock at night is
harder tha working at IL or o'cl ock at
noon?
The workers went TO Alaska hope fnl
that they mi eht receive not less than 10"
increase in vi ev Of the fact that The cost
Of living has arisen by 245S. But the In
dustry Is even reluctant TO grant the ~
increase on over time. 1t tndefatigaieao1e
effort to revent the National Var 1seor
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1943-09-27
PINOY DAY Ar SQUARE" A SUCCESS
$1o7 1880 WORTH OF VAR
BONDS REpORTED SOLD DURING
CQ1UITY Var FOND DRIVE

The Filipino cornuni ty Of Seattle
ana vtcini ty lived W to expec tati ons.
Under the chat rnanahip Of Rudy Santos,
the Elipi nos OF the Paci fic Northwest
and their fri ends subScr1 bed to total
Of slo7 $500 wort OF var bonds. Tht 9
was offici ally reported at the Victory
Square Of Seattle on September II vi en-
the Seattle Pnoys FOR the second time
took charge OF the days program.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1943-09-27
presiaent 9nezon sends Meseeee

Representing the Phi lippine resident
Comm 81 oner In aash n ton, thnue1 n. Ade-
va spoke at the pro ran and read thu fol-
lowing message from President Quezon:
IT address myself to the ~ pinos now ga
the red at the war bond program in Seattle.
I Wish could be vi tn you to explain to
you in pc rson how important to us the suc-
cess of thu War bond drive is. Then you
buy bonds you buy q plane, trunk or
Run not only for our allies but a1o for
our coun trynen who ere servi nc In the
armed forces OF the Uni ted States n for
the men under General lhcAr thur who are
gotnE to reconGuer our beloved country
Not all OF US can De front line so1di ers
but all Of US can have a direct and effec-
tive parti ipation IN the war effort by
avoiding all uneo senti IL expenses and put
ii M eve rythi NJ We can spare in war bonds.
Thousands Of miles away our country lies
prostra te {; our countryIaen suffer in ST.
lence avail ii mr. the coming of the for ces of
liberia tt on. In the nalHe OF those who
fought in the Battle OF the Phi lippines
and their comrades WHO are still T1ShunG
I ask you to do your part"
Turn to pare ? Tor full text OF
iir. Adeva's speech
From San lranci SEQ the Seattle oon-
MUM tv secured the servi ces Of lass Betty
Paredes, member OF the San Francisco
Ballet Co., to entertain the aud1ence WI
her adept presentations of Filipino and
Spani sh folk DANCES. Be tty was acc onpania
bv her parents. lieutenant Jose Du1ay, Jr.
from Camp Cooke also came purpose1y for
the proeram. 4. 4. 70 10 gave few OPEN
inr remarks, while I 4. Cabatit served
as chat rman OF tbs day. Misi cal numbers
wa va rendeI,,d by Ben1arn Gaerlan nd Pete
Fori. -
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1943-09-27

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-19
First Goodyear
Plane Tested

CLEVELAND, Feb. 10 49, The
first combat plane built by Good
year Tire and Rubber Company
has been completed and is passing
through a series of final lnSpec-
lions preparatory TO its test
flights, the company announced
today.
Known as the Fol, The new
plane is a single-Seated fighter
with high speed, fast climbing and
high ceiling qualities. 1t Is a navy
fighter plane produced to design
of the Nought-Sikorsky- CarSaiF,
II is powered by a single Pratt
e. Whitney double wasp engine Of
1000 horsepower Wings are of
the folding type TO facilitate its
use aboard airplane carriers and
the wheels of the plane are re-
tractable. Service ceiling of the
FG-1 is 5000 feet.
With a speed indicated in navy
releases as being in the 400-mile-
per-hour class" the Goodyear built
FG-l will also have a relatively
low landing speed. enabling it to
land on decks of carriers. on hast
lily constructed airports in the
advanced fighting lines. and sim
plliying ITS operation when either
land or carrier based