US Plan Largest Navy in World

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

974

Date Released

1 Jul 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1RAF Take Initiative in Middle East War
2. 2Big Day for Overseas and On-The-Seas Men
3. 3Schnozzle Stars in a Hot News Story
4. 4America May Seize Foreign Shipping
5. 5I’ve Seen Diamonds But Not Like These!
6. 6US Plan Largest Navy in World
7. 7Royal Reception for RAF "Night-Watchmen"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Launch of battleship "North Carolina". Torpedo factory at work. US Navy planes for Britain.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings

Locations

United States of America

Length of story (in feet)

122

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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