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...parting shot at the Navy was an offer to show in an actual test what airplanes could do. He suggested that the battleship North Dakota be subjected to trial. (She must soon be used for target practice since she is outside the Disarmament Treaty quota.) He suggested that the Navy equip her with a radio control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Mystery | 3/2/1925 | See Source »

While the House of Representatives was conducting its own investigation into the use of aircraft, the General Board of the Navy had under way a voluminous report for the President, on the relative efficiency of airship and battleship, with a view to allotting appropriations to increase the Navy's strength. Last week, the Board, composed of seven Admirals and General Lejeune of the Marine Corps, made its report...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Direct Hits | 3/2/1925 | See Source »

...battleship is the element of ultimate force in the fleet, and all other elements are contributory to the fulfilment of its function as the final arbiter in sea warfare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Direct Hits | 3/2/1925 | See Source »

...Passed a bill to give men who served on the battleship Maine at the time of 'her sinking at Havana, and to their dependents, the same pension benefits as to Spanish War veterans. (Went to Senate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONGRESS: The Legislative Week Feb. 2, 1925 | 2/2/1925 | See Source »

...BATTLESHIP MAXIMUM ANGLE OF ELEVATION RANGE IN YDS. AT THAT ELEVATION...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gun Elevation | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

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