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Republic Aviation announces airplane assembly plant adjoining the Evansville Airport
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The Evansville Airport is leased to Republic Aviation for a $1 a year.
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Ground is broken for Republic Aviation plant and office
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Republic Aviation office opened, completed in 62 days by AJ Hoffman Construction Co.
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First Evansville P-47 is flown, the Hoosier Spirit
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P-47-D aircraft assembly line begins operation; P-47-D model production will run for 32 months
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Modification Center begins operation
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President Roosevelt visits city, tours Republic Aviation, sees shipyard & ordinance by train
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Republic Aviation has open house for 25,000 employees and family members
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Republic Aviation wins 1st E-Award
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6,000th Evansville P-47 completed (this was the day it was announced)
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International Harvester (IH) buys Republic Aviation Plant for $5,648,000 (date approximate)
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Whirlpool Seeger is the largest city employer at 5,800 mostly in the former Republic Aviation plant
