AVIATION: Flicker of Hope

When Shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser took over management of bogged-down Brewster Aeronautical Corp. last March (TIME, March 29), many a U.S. businessman, weary of the Kaiser legend, could hardly wait for him to fall on his face. Last week they smirked with anticipation. Evidence piled up that Brewster, which has knocked out four managements in two years, was softening the miracle man for the kill.

> Said the Philadelphia Inquirer: "The company has not delivered a single plane to the Navy under its $15,000,000 contract since the recent strike ended there Aug. 26. Production of dive-bombers and Corsair fighters...

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