Building for Defense and the American Production Push
An analysis of how the National Defense Advisory Commission structures a rapid U.S. defense buildup. It outlines planning, design, and contracting steps to achieve a two ocean navy, aided by industry, with emphasis on production readiness, material stockpiles, and skilled contractors.
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Visory Commission
Commission
National Defense Advisory Commission
Knudsen
Laughing at a Circus Misunderstanding in a Kentucky Town
IRVIN S. Cobb recalls a childhood memory in which a deaf spectator and a sharp-voiced friend mishear a circus trainer’s speech. The miscommunication triggers a chorus of laughter as an elephant, camels, and horses become part of the joke.
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Kentucky
John Robinson
Circus
Johnnie O’brien
Mrs. Ream
Mrs. Slawson
Changes in 1941 AAA Program Highlight Texas Role
Texas official George Slaughter says the 1941 Agriculture Adjustment Administration program approved by the Secretary of Agriculture emphasizes soil conservation and food fiber supply. County committees gain latitude, $20 base payment, $15 tree bonus, and up to $35 per farm. small farms may earn via local conservation practices. Turkeys need shallow water placement for heat relief.
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College Station
Texas
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
National Conference of Farmer
George Slaughter
Texas State Committee
Slaughter
Defense production ramps up with new machine tools
The Production Division of the Defense Commission pursues adequate facilities and specialized machinery to manufacture rifles and ammunition components. It notes grinders and precision machining can produce accurate barrels and bullets, enabling rapid scale production of aircraft, explosives, and artillery gear as defense contracts are fulfilled.
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U. S
Industrial Materials Division
National Defense Advisory Commission
Army
Navy
Machine Tools
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