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But the total tonnage of ships coming out of American, Canadian and British shipyards, day by day, has increased so fast that we are getting ahead of our enemies in the bitter battle of transportation.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “But the total tonnage of ships coming out of American, Canadian and British shipyards, day by day, has increased so fast…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt highlights the rapid increase in ship production as a crucial factor in the war effort.
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