Show British Official Holds U. U S. S Ships Essential LONDON Feb 6 8 fl Ronald JP-Ronald H. H Cross minister of shipping told the American chamber of commerce Thursday that United States production of shipping provided provided provided pro pro- vided the turning point of the World war and probably could be bethe bethe bethe the same in this warWe warWe war We Ve can make no pretense of turning out ships to keep up with our present losses Cross said It Is not creditable that the arsenal of democracy should prepare prepare prepare pre pre- pare to manufacture large quantities quantities quan quan- titles of munitions only to leave them there on United States shores Cross said I |