U. S. Orders 500 Planes, Daily Racing Form, 1939-05-23

U. S. ORDERS 500 PLANES WASHINGTON, D. C, May 22,-Thc War Department has given orders for the Immediate construction of COO bombing planes capable of a 400-mlle-un-hour attack. The new planes are described as being superior to any type possessed by any European power. The Douglas Aircraft Company, of Santa Monica, Calif., received the 3,000,000 I order.