Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 248, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — America’s First “Fighting Plane' Proves Success. [ARTICLE]

America’s First “Fighting Plane' Proves Success.

Washington, Nov. 2.—The first fighting airplane, wholly made in America of American materials, has taken the air in successful test flights. In making this fact known today, officials of the aircraft production board said few changes in the design of either the plane or the “liberty motor” are believed necessary, and that production in quantity of the fighting machines soon will be in progress in many factories. By the first of the new year it is expected that the aircraft production will be well under way, and by June 1, the government expects to be able to supply any demands of the allies. Machines which United States forces in Europe will need when spring comes are being built abroad. American engineers expect that the aircraft program can be made whatever the allies require. Originally the figures were set at fifty thousand motors and 22,000 planes hy July 1.

Mike Wolfe, of DeMotte, was in Rensselaer today with that good natured smile which is his constant companion. While in the city he called at this office and made the necessary arrangements to keep up to date on the county happenings during the coming year.