Colonel Stimson's letter continued:
"Within four to si ecelerated planes on contract for our These planes will in latest developments tual combat ex-ome cases, where more modern equipment can be obtained by deferring delivery of certain types for a few months, we have felt it wise to do so because such action w help to prevent our air corps from being furnished with planes which would be obsolete on the dates of delivery.
"As an example of the benefits which this Government is receiving from what has been called a defer-
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