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434 FLIGHT OCTOBER 26TH, 1944 possibly know his subject, owing to the insufficient time allotted him in which to prepare himself. Evidently the Government realises the insecurity of its policy, for the White Paper ends with the following admission: '' The proposals are of a preliminary nature and may be modified in the light of views expressed by other countries." It would appear that Lord Swinton will be in the position of the candidate for election who, after explaining his policy, said to the electors : " Them's my sentiments, gentlemen. If you don't like them they can be altered." Sir Arthur Sinclair had to admit in the House that Lord Swinton has not even been con sulted about the policy which he is to argue. The position would be ludicrous if it were not so serious. Captain Harold Balfour, replying for the Government. during the Supply Committee debate on October 20th, said the White Paper had the agreement of Empire Governments, and that Lord Swinton "would have ample time to study the situation and be present at Chicago." We wish we could share the optimism of the Under-Secretary. The White Paper rock on which the split is likely to occur at Chicago is the same as that which prevented Mr. Berle and Lord Beaverbrook from reaching agreement in London some months ago: the control of routes, frequencies and fares by an interna tional authority. America is not in the least likely to change her views on that subject. The College of Aeronautics H AVING taken part in the advocacy of the need for adequate technical training, Flight is naturally pleased to learn from Sir Stafford Cripps that the Government has '' accepted in principle'' the establish ment of a College of Aeronautics. At the moment of going to press the report of the Fedden Committee has not been published, and thus we are unable to judge as to whether or not the provisions contemplated are ade- CONTENTS The Outlook War in the Air - Here and There Thirty Years On - College of Aeronautics - Railway Air Service - Air Power in the Battle of France Behind the Lines - Hawker Tempest - - - White Paper on Civil Aviation Aircraft in Flying Attitudes Topics of the Day - Correspondence - - - - • Service Aviation ... - •i' 433 435 438 440 443 444 446 447 448 450 452 453 455 456 quate for the purpose. In view of the vital importance to the nation of having ample staffs of highly trained technicians, it would be lamentable if cheese-paring methods were to be applied. We believe we are right in saying that at first the Aeronautical Research Committee was inclined to cut down on the proposals of the committee presided over by Sir Roy Fedden, but that ultimately it "gave in." In this connection it is interesting, and perhaps not without significance, that Sir Henry Tizard, formerly chairman of the Aeronautical Research Committee, told the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, as we re corded last week, that we ought to produce aircraft which were the '' highest achievement of the engineer's art,'' and that a block grant of £1 million a year ought to be given to his suggested Aeronautical Research Council. If Sir Henry held those views while he was chairman of the Aeronautical Research Committee, we may hope that the College of Aeronautics will be adequately endowed. ROYAL VISIT TO HOLLAND : H.M. The King and Field Marshal SitJJernard Montgomery leaving headquarters. On the left is Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham, who commands 2nd T^A.^fnd, on the right, Air Vice-Marshal Harry Broadhurst, who received the C.B. and a Bar to his D.F.C. ftom thjfTCtng at an open-air investiture in'the field. 0 y£> 1>l \
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