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URGES USE OF GLIDERS GLIDERSANDERSON ANDERSON Ind May 30 Gliders which could facilitate mass movements of thousands of soldiers should be included in the armament of the United States Col Edward S Evans manufacturer of Detroit Mich said at a meeting of General Motors executives here Colonel Evans has experi ¬ mented with gliders for thirteen years and Is the donor of the Evans trophy offered an ¬ nually at the National Glider contests As many as 200000 soldiers could be transferred from the east coast to the west coast In twentyfour hours by use of gliders towed by bombers Colonel Evans asserted
