From Wash to War: Durable Goods Shift to Weapons
The $25 billion durable goods sector learns to convert peace time plants to military use. An industry committee reviews machinery, tooling, and manpower, then drafts a shopping list for needed weapon components while Army Navy and OPM coordinate contracts and subcontracting to meet war needs. The washer and ironer industry pioneered the method with gun mounts, revealing how cross industry collaboration can retool factories quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Weller
Washington
Wide World
ABC
Floyd B. Odlum
Office of Production Management
Odlum
America
Army
Navy
OPM
Industry
Army Ordnance
Susan and Roy’s New York radio day turns tense
In Manhattan Roy helps Susan prepare for a live broadcast and photos when a flirtation almost turns into a kiss. Irene Carter interrupts with cold scrutiny exposing tensions between Susan Roy and Mrs Jones.
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Roy
Susan
Irene Carter
Diana Dairies
Irene
Mrs Jones
Ifm
Modern Home Makeover by OPM Sparks Design Shift
In a promotional piece, OPM envisions a future home built from glass plastic and wood replacing metal. It highlights heat proof glass utensils lightweight jars new lamps and plastic accessories as the modern standard. The article asserts American industry will continuously produce superior modernized home goods and that readers will embrace the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Four Lynched During Year Across States
Tuskegee Institute reports four lynchings in 1941 with 19 mob action stoppages by police. The victims were all Black, with one white man and 20 Black people spared, across Florida Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina, tied to rape theft assault and job disputes.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
Department of Records and Research
F. D. Patterson
Institute
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Inspector Rees at North South game to study rugby ideas
Montgomery dispatch notes Arthur Rees a Royal Air Force cadet and London police veteran attended the North South football game at the request of the rugby union. His purpose was to gather ideas for possible incorporation into English rugby and no outcome is stated.
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Montgomery
Ala
Scotland
Arthur Rees
Southeastern air corps _center
London Police Organization
Rugby Union
Riflemen in 12th battalion target Japanese soldier image
In Wheeler Georgia on December 30 soldiers of the 12th battalion may shoot at a special target, a picture of a Japanese soldier, if they score 42 or better. Hits earn five points with the target not yet missed by marksmen.
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Camp Wheeler
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Decatur Daily
U.S. Defense
Nhattan
Allen Eppes
Manhattan
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Sir Galahad
Decatur, Ala
Churchill
Canada
Winston Churchil
MacKenzie King
Ottawa
Speed Freezer
Doric Deluxe
Hotpoint
Goodyear
Lee and Line Sts
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