The Archive · 1938

U.S, Army Has New Fighting Plane

San Diego, Sept. 18.

'Mr, Earl Orthman said today that the United States. Army requested him to conduct secret tests on. a new. super-speed fighting plane in New York "in afew days'

He declined to reveal details but indicated it was an experi= mental machine and "about the fastest warplane ever built. United Press. conversations held at Downing Street "which ended only' attr mise night King George was kept. constantly Informed. of all developments, mes, engers on motorcycles being. Kept entinually proceeding, to and from

Buckingham Palace tomorrow.

aleut is expected to Fetui oval Lodge of! Windsor. "il

Havas,

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