| In the United States... German rocket engineers who have been captured at the end of the
war and been brought to the US start work on the American rocket program.
In London... At the conclusion of the discussions of Middle
East problems, the British Foreign Office releases a communique stating
that the government is "impressed with the desirability of
strengthening the relations with the countries of the Middle East on the
basis of mutual cooperation and the promotion of their social and
economic well-being" and that "the mutual understanding which
has been built up in the Middle East by the various wartime
organisations offers a favourable prospect of fruitful cooperation in
the future in these fields."
In Britain... Details of the Vampire jet fighter are made
public. Reports state that it is the fastest plane in the world,
comparable to the American Shooting Star jet fighter, with a top speed
over 500 miles per hour, an operational height of 45,000-50,000 feet and
an armament of 4 20mm cannon in the nose.
In China... British and American warships arrive at Shanghai.
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