September 27, 1943

September 27, 1943

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TRANSPORT

New Shower of Route Requests Includes Braniff Bid for Europe

THE AVIATION NEWS

Washington Observer

THE AIR WAR

Big Air Push Near in Pacific; May Use Munda to Bomb Truk

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TRANSPORT

New Shower of Route Requests Includes Braniff Bid for Europe

Both existing and potential operators announce plans for service across Atlantic, Pacific and to South America.
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THE AVIATION NEWS

Washington Observer

FDR TO AERO CHAMBER—President Roosevelt’s kind words in his letter to Jim Murray, president of the Aeronautical Chamber at the opening of the Chamber’s Economic Development Committee meeting in Colorado Springs, where post-war aviation was considered, caused some eye-brow lifting in Washington and industry circles.
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THE AIR WAR

Big Air Push Near in Pacific; May Use Munda to Bomb Truk

Commentator forecasts Helldivers in action, with improved Dauntlesses and Avengers; more skip bombing ahead.
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AVIATION NEWS

CAB Says 142 to 235 Transports Could Fly All Overseas Mail

Report released by research and analysis division expected to furnish basis for future planning, although separate report on passenger potential is under way.

By MERLIN MICKEL5 min

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Personnel

John E. Sehramm, formerly a security analyst for Ward & Co., investment brokers of New York City, has joined Curtiss-Wright Corp. in the office of Burdette Wright, vice - president in charge of the Airplane Division. He will do research work for the division, and is located in its executive offices at Buffalo.
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AVIATION NEWS

House Group Studies Cost of Putting Air Industry Back on Peace Basis

Specific provisions for cost of converting the aircraft industry back to a peace basis are under serious consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee, which has been holding hearings on proposed revision of the war contract renegotiation law.

By BLAINE STUBBLEFIELD3 min

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AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

1943 Plane Output to Exceed 85,000; Industry Employment Is 1,600,000

President’s reference to 15,000 units in two months highlights contrast of 3,623 craft in 1938.

By SCOTT HERSHEY3 min

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TRANSPORT

Future Transports to Be Many Sizes

United cargo chief believes we have seen most standardization.
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AVIATION NEWS

Plane Industry Sets New Records as Congress Debates on Manpower

September production exceeds record August output, officials concede, with both unit and weight gains recorded.
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FINANCIAL

Prospects for More Dividends By Airlines Appear Doubtful

Rickenbacker statement urging postponement of payments turns spotlight on slim chances for many more checks to stockholders.

By ROGER WILCO3 min

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