Word: sinks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Force, had advocated a united Air Force for Army and Navy. His supporters in that recommendation were mainly civilians. The Navy in particular was opposed to it. As the controversy developed, General Mitchell took the stand that development of aircraft had rendered battleships obsolete -the airplanes could easily sink battleships. Here again he collided with wholesale denial on the part of the Navy. He criticized the attitude of high officials of Army and Navy toward the Air Force, which brought further controversy. Last week's developments were principally supplementary...
...Rear Admiral William S. Sims, U. S. N. retired, supported General Mitchell's charges that airplanes could sink battleships, but vigorously opposed a united Air Force. It was necessary, he maintained, that air pilots at sea be Navy officers so that they could cooperate intelligently with the fleet...
...There is no use now in going into technical discussions or to exaggerate claims of Air power, as to whether such and such a number of bombs could sink a battleship. The central and undeniable fact is that an Air Force today, passing in a few moments over trenches and armies and channels and fleets, can penetrate into the very heart of this country; and, whether material damage might or might not be inflicted, could make life well nigh unendurable for popular living, mainly in the large cities...
...after the critics had expressed themselves, she repented and avowed publicly her intention of quitting the play. The move was generally regarded as a further play for publicity, since she must have had time in the rehearsal period to let the significance of her material sink in. She swore sincerely and her performance was generally considered competent...
...question of sinking the ships in record time does not enter into the picture. First off all, the attacked ship is made as difficult as possible to sink by closing the bulkheads, etc. Second, shells fired contain reduced charges of explosives, because they are mainly intended to pierce and not to explode. Third, results of the shooting are carefully recorded and this requires time, especially when the stricken ship has to be visited in order that the effect of armor-piercing shells can be accurately ascertained...