War Plans and production gains shape US defense
The article surveys the War Plans Division at the Capitol, detailing daily operations, from frontline reports to how they influence weapon production and training. It notes first year progress in planes, tanks, ships, and logistics, and discusses broader defense planning and economic measures amid mounting war activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Plans Division
United States
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Varius
Mediterranean
U.S. A
Stimson
O.P.M
Britain
Power shortfall looms as rainfall wanes nationwide
A Special News Service report from New York on May 21 warns that a prolonged dry spell threatens electric power production and drinking water supplies across the nation. Regions east of the Mississippi, including the Tennessee Valley and New England, face steadily worsening drought with potential harm to defense industries and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Special News Service
Mississippi
Tennessee Valley
New England
Missouri Valley
Pacific Northwest
Tennesee
Sherman M. Woolward
Tennessee Valley Authority
T.V.A
Norris
Hiwassee
Georgia Power Co
Columbus
Ohio
Weather Bureau
C. V. Youngquist
U. S. Geological Survey
Mahoning Valley
Cincinnati Mill Creek
Milton Reservoir
Carrying coals to Newcastle and other trivia
The excerpt asks about meanings and facts: Newcastle coal phrase means unnecessary effort. Alfred Lunt’s wife is Lynn Fontanne. seven thousand plant species on which continent refers to Australia. codicil is an added or changed document. first Continental Congress had twelve states represented with Georgia absent. Labor Day noted as a day of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
United States Senate
Wallace
South America
United States
Roosevelt
Credit Department
Washington
New Deal
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Chicago
Tax Foundation
England
Foundation
Britain
Uncle Sam
Newcastle
Alfred Lunt
Newcasle
Lynn Fontanne
Australia
Georgia
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Kennes
Toops
Norway
Hitler
Arces
Reece
der Fuehrer
S. Burton Heath
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bayway
U. S
Japan
Nippon
Standard of New Jersey
Bayonne
Portland
Montreal
Germany
Austria
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Denmark
Reichsbank
Belgium
France
Rumania
Rency
Reichsmarks
Munich
Sudeten
Bohemia and
Moravia
Reichsmark
Reichskredits Kasse
Danzig
Holland
Bank of Poland
Quisling
Bank of Norway
Kang Haakon
Netherlands
London
Nature
Dean
Idney
Doan
Used Ik Clothing Company
North Main Street
Driver
Chet Miller
Detroit
Indianapolis Speedway
Cotton Henning
J. T. Armington
Indianapolis
Indiana
Maine
Power Company
Seattle
PTT
East Commerce Street
DR. Burrell
P. D
Rogers
High Point
Meyercord
WMFR
Rogers Paint Store
E. Commerce
Ridgley
Grumbacher
East Commerce ST
N. C
High Points
Rogers Paint
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