British Spitfires and repeatedly sent German format us currying home minus one or two ships; British fighters shot down a Geiman Dornier ship after the Nazi plane had bombed the country district of Aldeburg, it was announced. The four members of the Dornier's crew escaped in their parachutes, falling into the sea, but were fished out and captured by British boatmen, The British Air Ministry said five R.A.F. planes were lost during yester-but that four of the pilots were saved—United Press, 7
Britain to Build Ships In America Washington, Nov. 18.
Britain will sign a contract next week to build an undisclosed number of 10000-ton freighters in two American shipyards, one on the Atlan tie and the other on the Pacific coast, reliable quarters revealed today. The negotiations were completed between the British Shipping Mission and the Maritime Commisson's shipyard representatives, they added. The British group also is seeking to obtain possession of about 40 privately owned freighters.—United Press,
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