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Small Firms Share of Defense Orders Shrinks in 1950
An analysis by the National Industrial Survey shows large firms gained most defense contracts in 1950 with General Motors, Ford, and International Harvester increasing shares while small firms under 500 employees secured a minority. The study notes shifts in subcontracting patterns, with shipbuilding less dominant and clusters of orders concentrated in a few states.
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National Indus
Motors
Ford
International Harvester
Republic Aviation
Boeing
Food
Tobac
Miami Beach
Fla
Swimco
General Motors
Oceanside
New York
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