Show CONTRACTS ARE LET FOR 3 BATTLESHIPS WASHINGTON Nov 19 CUP UP- UP The navy today announced theaward theaward the theaward award of contracts for three new battleships Two will be built in private shipyards and one in the Norfolk navy yard One battleship designated as No 5 58 will be built by the Newport New News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company at Newport News Va on ona ona ona a contract bid of Battleship No 59 will be constructed constructed con con- by the Bethlehem ShIpbuilding Shipbuilding Shipbuilding Ship ShIp- building corporation of Quincy Mass on a contract bid of Both bids bils are subject to adjustment adjustment ad ad- for possible Increased costs of labor and materials |