[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[Doogle]

hope they don’t run into each other

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Most of the information here concerns the financing for the new ship-building. The reporter estimates that the building program will cost in excess of £1,500,000,000. Heck, that wouldn’t even pay for the 2010 census.

[I-ambush]

Just wondering how you get info for the “+ 70 years” stories?

[PzLdr]

And Germany launched BISMARCK 70 years on February 14th.

[CougarGA7]

Also from yesterdays UK Telegraph

France to Recognise Gen Franco - Feb 15

France to recognise Gen Franco - Feb 15, 1939

The French Cabinet yesterday, after a meeting lasting four hours, decided to accord recognition to Gen Franco’s Government. The date for the step was not decided.

M.Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, urged that action should be taken speedily as a means of counteracting Italian and German influences.

It is understood that there is a consensus of opinion in British Government circles in favour of Britain taking similar action without further delay.

Gen Franco is massing large forces for a drive against Madrid, and yesterday long columns were seen moving southward out of Catalonia.

“The Daily Telegraph” learns that Count Ciano, in his meeting with the Earl of Perth, the British Ambassador, confirmed that Italy has concentrated an army of 60,000 in Libya. He declared that it might be increased.

Count Ciano refused to give any assurance that the Press campaign against France would be discontinued or lessened.

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. As my husband reads over my shoulder he says, “What, why would Britain be building battleships”?

I say...it’s 1939!