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Show AIRCRAFT PLANTS , OPEN ISIIAI Aviation and Shipyard Factories Fac-tories to Solve a bong Standing Problem. DUBLIN, Jan. 31. (Associated Press Correspondence.) Tho development develop-ment of aircraft factories and shipyards ship-yards in Ireland this spring is espect-sd espect-sd to open up a new industrial era in many sections of tho country. Lack of facilities for technical training in tho South of Ireland has been a longstanding long-standing problem which the new yards ind factories will help to solve. For tho present, the business of airplane air-plane manufacture will be carried on in existing buildings that aro being placed at the disposal of the government, govern-ment, but as rapidly as possible new factories of tho most up-to-date typo will be erected. The development Is not intended to be merely of temporary character. Flight stations and training depots which are being erected In various parts of 'the Island aro permanent structures, as it Is believed that Ireland Ire-land from its geographical position, will have an important share in the post-war commercial development of aviation. It will be tho gateway for every attempt at Trans-Atlantic flight, attempts which are expected to bo fostered fos-tered and encouraged by the governments govern-ments of both the United States and Great Britain. Shipbuilding will center in Dublin and Cork. Efforts aro being made to secure a national shipyard for Dublin, which will also be the site of tho largest larg-est of the aircraft factories, employing 2000 skilled men and 2000 girls. The minimum wage paid to women workers work-ers in the aircraft factories, It is announced an-nounced will be $7.50 a week, which is about three times the avorago wage paid to women at present, except in munition works. |