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Generals Observe Garand Rifle Production Start in New Haven
Five U S Army generals gather in New Haven Connecticut to mark the start of production for semi automatic Garand rifles. Individuals named include Maj Gen Charles M Wesean and Brig Gen Gilbert H Steww art. A minister Hill Nivea, 31, is shown after a one year and one day prison sentence for failing to register under the selective service act in Philadelphia. Federal Judge G A Welch presided with a Pontius Pilate remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Gilbert H. Stewwart
Springfield Armory
Springfield
Mass
Charles T. Harris Jr
Ordnance Department
Generala
New Haven
Conn
Hill
Nivea
Arle Brooks
Philadelphia
G. A. Welch
Pontius Pilate