The Archive · 1940

World's Largest Warship

Construction of naval bases other Pacific islands is well under Way and additional sums recently provided by Congress should "soon Dut these stations in a state readiness, More than U.S$15,000,000 has ead, ban opin for UT seaeg at Midway, Johnson and Palmyra Islands and at least another U.S.15,~ 600,000 has, been provided for these Pacific projects in latest legislation, the keel for the new ald tomorrow at Brooklyn Navy 'Yara, 'Although it normally requires four years to complete the construction of such huge ships, work on these Tour vessels will be' rushed and they will "be completed. within—three years, it was understood,—United Press,

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