New York, May 14.
According to the "New York Times," the first report destined to make the United States own the strongest air force in the world has been submitted to President Roosevelt by the Inter-Departmental Committee, headed by Mr. Oswald Ryan of the Bureau of Civil Aeronautics, According to the report, 40,000 workers are at present employed by the aviation industry. The figure must be increased to 60,000 in order io commence the expansion programme authorized by Congress. The report then outlined measures allowing the efficient training of the number of workers necessary in the event of a war.
'A second report, this one to deal with "continental defence" and the development of civil air lines with the assistance of the United States Government will be submitted to the President shortly.—Havas, Territorial Army London, May 14.
Recruiting for the Territorial Army is.now running at the rate of about 24,000 weekly, and the recently duplicated establishment of 460,- 000 appears likely to be reached in June, or at the latest early July.—less through Reuter,
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