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...that the Battle of France found them making heavy use of bicycles and horses. But the target switch gave German air production a chance to stage a slow, steady comeback. Allied experts now place it at well over 1,000 planes a month, but the Nazis still hoard their fighter strength...
...First Army had felt that pinch, which the Germans cleverly aggravated by hanging on to France's best ports until the bitter end. For weeks the First's artillery had had to hoard its shells. For one three-day period, General Hodges' headquarters mess had had no food but captured German rations...
...industry. Starting Oct. 23, he must borrow another $1,300,000,000 from Canadians in the Dominion's seventh war loan. Because 60 to 70% of Canadian war production is for the British account, many war workers have been expecting cutbacks. Minister Ilsley did not want them to hoard their cash. He counted on the Pacific war needs, plus reviving civilian industry, to make his job prediction come true. But he added a cautious qualification: "In many cases men & women will have to look for new jobs, but they will be there...
...much as 1,500 planes a month - many of which, the Japs admit, are defective when delivered. But only about half the 1,500 are combat types, and U.S. air fleets have destroyed enemy aircraft recently at a rate of better than 750 a month. Japan must hoard air power for defense of its heartland...
...last year. Signed by 57 members of the liquor industry, the ad said that the U.S. then had only 203,000,000 proof gallons of whiskey on hand. Since that amount would have to last until production was resumed, the ad urged the public not to hoard...