Authoritative quarters here understand Germany does not desire te expand her military air force at present because of the short life of fighting planes, and because, like the United States, she faces a shortage of skilled pilots and mechanics. Col. Lindbergh reported that within the next year or two Germany would turn her aircraft plants to the manufacture of powerful and dependable commercial planes at a cost con derably cheaper than possible at present in the United States.
The Lindbergh report urged the Government to chart experimental development along lines which would permit easy production of first line planes en masse in the event of an emergency. He also advised an immediate reinforcement of the
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