Salt Lake Telegram | 1948-01-22 | Page 2 | Alterations Slated for Navy Carrier

Alterations Slated For Navy Carrier WASHINGTON J Jan n. n 22 UP W- W Vice Adm Earle W. W Mills said Thursday the navy is pulling its ton aircraft ft- ft carrier Midway out of the Mediterranean for extensive ex ex cx alterations The Midway has hu been en the most powerful war vessel in this sea bordering bordering- international trouble sp spots ts of the middle east It Ith has s visited waters about Greece where the United States State is helping the Athens government combat Communist Com Com- aggression along her borders borders bor bor- ders facing the Soviet zone of r influence Mils Mills thief chief of bureau of ot ships told the house hOWle armed services committee that It it would it-would would cost approximately for alterations to the Midway They will reinforcing include include reinforcing the flight deck to handle heavier aircraft He did not explain what heavier aircraft the M Midway V d y will then carry