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war Reports, Weeklystatestical 15/28-6/8/42
STATE
THE STATE &
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
NUMBER 48
MAY 28 1642
STATISTICAL SERVICE
SERVICES OF SUPPLY
LIVER
WAR DEPARTMENT
LAUGHTED
0/87/08)
Copy No
3-11-59
to THE
I speed
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
REPORT NO. 48
MAY 28, 1942
Page
Page
PERSONNEL
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Army Strength
1
Engineer Procurement - Text Summary. 21
Procurement Status - Selected Items. 22
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Procurement Status - Selected Items. 23
Text Summary
2
Construction Progress - Text Summary. 24
Ammunition - Days Supply
3
War Construction Progress
25
Machine Guns - 1942 Objective
4
Antiaircraft Guns - 1942 Objective
5
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Tank & Antitank Guns - 1942 Objective.
6
Text Summary
26
Status of Selected Equipment Items
Status - Selected Critical Items
27
on Army Supply Program
7
Status - Selected Essential Items
28
Daily Delivery Rates
8
Procurement Index - Critical Items
29
Daily Delivery Rates
9
Status of Selected Ammunition Items
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
on Army Supply Program
10
Production - Text Summary
30
Status of Selected Items on Army
Supply Program
31
QUARTERMASTER CORPS
Procurement Progress - Diagram
32
Summary - Procurement of Basic Items
Production Activity - Diagram
33
of Supply & Transportation
11
Status of Selected Items on Army
TRANSPORTATION
Supply Program
12
Port Situation -
Progress toward 1942 Required
Delays in Car Unloading
34
Production
13
Rail Freight at Selected Ports
35
Selected Items of Clothing and
Rail Freight by Consignees
36
Transportation
14
Selected Items of General Supply
15
AIR FORCES
Deliveries versus Future Objectives
16
Aircraft Procurement - Text Summary. 37
Airplane Estimates & Acceptances
Bomber
38
SIGNAL CORPS
Pursuit and Service Combat
39
Procurement - Text Summary
17
Trainer
40
Status of Selected Items on Army
Supply Program
18
INTERNATIONAL AID
Status of Selected Items on Army
Transfers by Supply Bureaus and
Supply Program
19
by Country
41
Status of Selected Items on Army
Supply Program
20
EDITORIAL OPINION
42
SECRET
ARMY STRENGTH - MAY 27, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff
ARMY STRENGTH
-IN THOUSANDS -
3,000
offi-
cers
Men
Total
1940
Jul
20
270
290
Aug
22
303
325
2,721 MAY 27 *
Sep
29
408
437
Oct
34
483
517
2,500
Nov
40
540
580
2,557 MAY 27 .
Dec
45
573
618
1941
Jan
57
678
735
Feb
68
840
908
Mar
76
1,039
1,115
Apr
83
1,204
1,287
May
88
1,268
1,356
Jun
93
1,361
1,454
2,000
Jul
102
1,422
1,524
Aug
107
1,481
1,588
Sep
109
1,484
1,593
Oct
113
1,522
1,635
Nov
116
1,526
1,642
Dec
119
1,565
1,684
OFFICERS
1942
Jan
122
1,760
1,882
Feb
130
2,005
2,135
1,500
Mar
140
2,207
2,347
Apr
146
2,338
2,484*
1,000
500
ENLISTED MEN
1940
1941
1942
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J
* Estimates
SECRET
Personnel
Statistical Service
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TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - MAY 28, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
MATERIALS
As a result of granting A-l-a priorities on a number of important items,
the difficulty of securing materials for carrying out the artillery procurement
program is reported to be lessened. Eventually, it is expected that all materials
in the artillery program will have A-l-a ratings. Whether or not this will con-
tinue to improve the situation is dubious. The situation with regard to materials
and manufacturing components such as aluminum, latex, and antifriction bearings
is still critical.
The supply of materials is and probably will continue to be the govern-
ing factor in carrying out the tank and combat vehicle program. Steel makes up
95 percent of the material requirement of this program, and a great deal of this
is alloy steel. Other important materials needed for this program are nickel,
copper, aluminum, and rubber.
ARTILLERY PROGRAM
The progress and relation of the artillery program to the ultimate month-
ly requirements as made necessary by the Army Supply Program are indicated by the
table below. Monthly production is based on the output of the controlling com-
ponent of the various weapons supplied by the Artillery Division. The guns are
classified according to use, as indicated by the headings. The general purpose
class includes trench mortars, field guns, and howitzers.
Tank and
General
Production
Aircraft
Antiaircraft
antitank
purpose
period
(37mm & 40mm)
(37mm-3 inch)
(37mm-3 inch)
(60mm-240mm)
Total
March
4,262
139
2,436
1,606
8,443
April
5,138
373
3,749
1,476
10,736
Ultimate
9,675
3,450
11,900
3,330
28,355
TOLUOL
Estimated production of toluol for 1942 and 1943 will fall short of Army
Supply Program requirements because of the difficulty in getting equipment. This
shortage will limit production of TNT. The problem, therefore, is again brought
up as to the advisability of completing as many TNT lines since there is still an
impending shortage of smokeless powder.
Toluol
(1000 gallons)
1942
1943
Army Supply Program Requirements
91,990
216,235
Estimated Production
86,450 #
211,465
*
Includes January 1, 1942, inventory.
Ordnance
Statistical Service
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AMMUNITION - DAYS SUPPLY - MAY 1, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department, General Staff and Statistical
Service, SOS
Present status of ammunition on hand for guns available is shown in the
diagram below. Days of supply are computed by dividing the total number of rounds
of ammunition on hand by one day's requirement in a theatre of operations for all
weapons on hand; guns and ammunition in both the U.S. and overseas are included.
While no standard can be set as to the number of days of supply each weapon should
have, the diagram serves in showing the present gun-ammunition ratio for each
caliber.
Further studies have indicated that there are adequate supplies of ammu-
nition for weapons overseas in almost all cases.
TOTAL STOCKS - COMPARISON OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION
On Hand May 1, 1942
Type
Days Supply of Ammunition
Ammunition
Guns
(THOUSANDS)
DAYS
45
90
135
180
Caliber .30
1,949,971
977,511
38
Caliber .45
478,695
218,274
61
Caliber .50
108,799
123,713
20
37mm T & AT
7,995
3,076
38
37mm AA
539
3,326
617
40mm AA
202
324
160
75mm gun
4,266
5,276
68
75mm howitzer
611
1,039
53
3" AA
939
1,304
140
90mm AA
4,010
608
151
105mm howitzer
3,250
2,843
53
155mm howitzer
1,761
1,883
104
155mm gun
972
504
28
60mm mortar
6,765
2,184
43
81mm mortar
2,483
1,107
100
Ordnance
Statistical Service
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MACHINE GUNS - TANK, GROUND, AND ANTIAIRCRAFT - 1942 TIME OBJECTIVES - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
MACHINE OUN, CAL.30
Time Objective, 137,436
Cusulative
35,677
Accepted
120,000
27,485
24,667
Proj.
19,437
Mar
Apr
80,000
Projection
(Rate of increase 11.75%)
40,000
Acceptances
Thousands
1942 Cum.
Projection=
6
12
19
27
37
47
58
70
B4
100
118
137
Accepted
7
14
25
36
Monthly
Projection
6
6
7
B
9
10
11
13
14
16
18
20
Accepted
7
6
11
11
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MACHINE GUN, CAL. 50
Time Objective, 103,524
Cumulative
16,903
15,788
Accepted
80,000
Proj.
10,841
10,229
Mar
Apr
40,000
Projection
(Rate of increase 17.5%)
Acceptances
Thousands
1942 Cum.
Projection=
3
7
11
16
22
28
36
46
57
70
85
103
Accepted
2
6
10
17
Monthly
Projection
3
4
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
13
15
18
Accepted
2
3
5
7
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
This projected cumulative curve 1a based on the minimum monthly percentage rate of
increase as compared with the December 1941 production required to approximate the
time objectives for the calendar year 1942.
Ordnance
Statistical Service
4
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ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS - 1942 TIME OBJECTIVES - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
3700 AND 40MM QUINS
Time Objective 14,000
Cumulative
672
Accep
12,000
325
186
Proj.
183
Mar
Apr
9,000
Projection .
(Rate of increase 57.5%
6,000
3,000
Acceptances
1942 Cum.
Projection=
36
93
183
325
549
902
1458
2334
3714
5888
9312
14705
Accepted
30
70
186
672
Monthly
Projection
36
57
90
142
224
353
556
876
1380
2174
3424
5393
Accepted
30
40
116
486
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
90MM GUNS
Time Objective 2,800
Cumulative
Accep,
409
272
325
217
Proj.
1,500
Mar
Apr
Projection .
(Rate of increase 23.25%)
Acceptances
1942 Cum,
Projection*
58
129
217
325
458
622
824
1073
1380
1758
2224
2798
Accepted
114
168
272
409
Monthly
Projection
58
71
88
108
133
164
202
249
307
378
466
574
Accepted
114
74
84
137
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
This projected cumulative curve is based on the minimum monthly percentage rate of
increase as compared with the December 1941 production required to approximate the
time objectives for the calendar year 1942.
Ordnance
Statistical Service
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TANKS AND ANTITANK GUNS - 1942 TIME OBJECTIVES - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
TANKS. MEDIUM
TANKS, LIGHT
Time Objective, 14,000
Time Objective, 10,588
Cumulative
Cumulative
2,695
12,000
Accep
2,675
2,156
Proj.
Proj.
1,706
1,521
9,000
1,88)
Accep.
1,878
1,159
Mar
Apr
Mar
Apr
6,000
Projection .
/
(Rate of increase 12.75%)
Projection .
(Rate of increase 11.25%)
3,000
Acceptances
Acceptances
Hundreds
1942 Cum,
Projection*
6
12
19
27
36
46
57
2
84
101
119
140
5
10
15
22
29
36
45
55
65
E
90
105
Accepted
6
12
19
27
4
7
12
17
Monthly
Projection
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
16
18
21
5
5
6
6
7
e
9
10
11
12
13
15
Accepted
6
6
7
B
4
4
4
5
J
F
M.
A.
a
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
ANTITANE GUNS
Time Objective 25,491
28,000
Cumulative
3,047
21,000
2,705
projs
Accep.
2,038
14,000
1,878
Mar
adv.
7,000
Projection .
(Rate of increase 22.75%)
Acceptances
Hundreds
1942 Cum.
Projection*
5
12
20
30
43
58
77
100
128
162
204
256
Accepted
8
15
19
27
Monthly
Projection
5
7
8
10
12
15
19
23
28
34
42
52
Accepted
8
6
4
8
J F M A M J J A 5 o M D
This projected cumulative curve is based on the minimum monthly
percentage rate of increase as compared with the December 1941
production required to approximate the time objectives for the
calendar year 1942.
Ordnance
Statistical Service
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY
PROGRAM - MAY 19, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
ised (a)
tract (a)
1942
May 19
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-19
May
Jun
Jul
COMBAT VEHICLES
Scout car, M3A1
16,538
16,538
9,406
611
o
o
295
316
800
1,187
1,200
Personnel carrier, M2 A M4
9,735
9,235
4,636
2,038
587
480
220
108
128
325
325
Personnel carrier, NO
17,095
16,854
8,925
1,334
355
192
198
181
555
550
1,000
Armored care (all)
22,430
7,860
8,937
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Tank, light
24,245
22,745
10,588
2,066
363
418
557
350
562
645
780
Tank, medium
40,692
40,692
14,000
3,193
630
672
817
498
984
1,230
1,425
Tank, heavy
1,132
777
115
o
o
o
o
o
1
o
4
SMALL ARMS
Rifle, cal.30, in
1,200,490
1,200,490
579,500
217,531
40,260
49,180
53,280
34,481
55,450
55,550
58,800
Carbine, cal.30, Kl
1,652,243
1,607,243
1,077,808
20
12
o
o
o
500
1,105
3,500
Rifle, cal.30, 10903
1,707,551
806,727
979,000
90,421
11,981
21,889
25,982
14,506
30,000
30,000
30,000
Rifle, auto, irg.cal.30,M1918A2
31,219
31,219
22,870
4,779
613
900
1,170
1,730
1,513
1,500
1,500
Machine (un, cal.30, AC
157,629
128,955
96,700
30,475
4,440
6,090
9,221
5,017
9,042
9,500
10,000
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
442,581
432,515
137,436
43,443
6,389
10,849
11,010
7,766
9,805
12,218
14,500
Submachine en, cal.45
1,619,094
792,782
979,336
222,875
45,783
48,092
54,340
34,944
56,500
59,000
59,000
Machine gun, cal.50, AC
435,452
329,552
142,046
67,755
15,197
15,530
15,806
11,728
14,973
16,000
17,000
Machine gun, cal.50, AA
57,043
56,704
35,463
10,363
1,584
2,035
3,335
2,211
4,348
4,500
4,500
Machine gun, cal.50, HD
121,400
120,170
68,061
10,275
1,656
2,656
3,339
1,524
2,499
4,000
5,000
ARTILLERY
Oun, 20m, AC
141,170
125,388
47,473
17,110
2,826
3,912
4,736
3,229
5,385
6,500
7,110
Own, 37m, AC
13,750
13,731
3,683
1,532
267
350
400
265
425
600
717
Oun, 37mm, AA
2,673
2,673
3,500
282
40
51
121
40
160
200
200
Own, 37m, tank, M5 & M6
66,230
60,817
20,763
6,966
942
1,496
1,782
870
1,900
2,319
2,875
Oun, 37mm, AT, wheeled
16,775
16,775
14,461
3,078
639
394
752
450
1,065
1,250
1,400
Oun, 37m, AT, self-propelled
8,699
5,380
2,539
157
o
o
o
157
780
576
200
Oun, 40m, M, KL & SP
25,640
12,736
11,100
664
o
65
365
234
445
1,022
1,266
Oun, 57m, AT, wheeled
8,500
6,500
1,059
149
o
2
75
72
176
210
290
Oun, 57m, AT, self-prop.
2,286
o
2,054
o
o
o
o
o
Schedule not available
Mortar, 60mm
17,442
17,442
3,790
1,749
300
379
323
100
600
850
500
Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack
2,023
1,746
1,213
142
o
o
48
24
60
70
85
Howitser, 75mm, self-propelled
2,428
500
1,839
201
47
8
86
o
34
8
60
Oun, 75mm, tank
41,119
40,849
14,190
3,603
533
796
922
704
1,025
1,300
1,500
Oun, 75m, AT, self-prop.
1,350
1,350
50
464
1
101
218
144
180
180
306
Own, 3", tank
3,102
2,052
115
0
o
o
o
o
0
20
20
Oun, 3", AT, wheeled
100
100
o
o
o
o
o
o
None scheduled
Oun, 3", AT, self-propelled
6,445
1,580
5,378
o
o
o
0
o
None scheduled
Mortar, 81m
6,101
6,101
3,773
1,385
345
286
281
220
431
425
425
Oun, 90m, AA
7,826
7,525
2,800
504
74
il
137
95
138
162
195
Howitser, 105mm, wheeled
4,240
4,223
3,035
1,866
367
479
467
230
404
394
163
Howitser, 105m, self-propelled
3,686
924
2,782
384
o
177
181
26
None scheduled
Howitser, 155mm, new
1,270
950
450
25
o
o
0
25
Starts in Sep '42
Own, 155m, in
465
465
119
157
28
R
31
18
29
30
40
FIRE CONTROL, AA
Director, W5 &
33,295
18,145
14,091
698
71
144
254
224
375
450
554
Director, V7
3,487
2,487
1,022
115
25
21
27
17
28
29
39
Finder, height
2,101
2,101
942
62
7
18
17
13
24
25
28
Instrument, binaurel training
17
17
229
7
o
o
o
o
o
o
0
Instrument, flank spotting
662
608
1,071
381
125
100
24
51
75
75
49
Instrument, observation, BC
2,672
2,672
1,231
45
o
16
6
B
80
100
113
Locator, sound
714
714
2,311
189
20
47
36
23
50
50
32
Rule, flank spotting
222
204
358
204
o
68
o
34
134
0
o
Tester, stereoscopic
1,039
1,039
414
o
o
0
o
o
o
109
100
Trainer, stereoscopic
381
80
261
32
8
5
8
)
2
4
4
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other services.
(a) Quantity accepted prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded.
Ordnance
Statistical Service
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DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - MAY 19, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries.
Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed.
RIFLE, CAL. 30, MI
AUTOMATIC GUN, 20 MM
1,800
160
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
DAILY
OBJECTIVE
DELIVERY RATE
1,600
140
OBJECTIVE
1,400
120
1,200
100
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 37 MM
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 40 MM
24
4.5
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
18
OBJECTIVE
3.0
12
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
1.5
6
0
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 90 MM
HOWITZER, 105 MM
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
6.0
OBJECTIVE
24.0
4.0
20.0
OBJECTIVE
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
2.0
16.0
0
12.0
MAR
APR
MAY
MAR
APR
MAY
Ordnance
Statistical Service
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DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - - MAY 19, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries.
Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed.
MEDIUM TANK
LIGHT TANK
OBJECTIVE
32
21
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
28
18
OBJECTIVE
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
24
15
20
12
MACHINE GUN, CAL 30 CV
TANK GUN, 75MM
MA
380
30
DAILY
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
320
24
260
16
200
12
MACHINE GUN. CAL. 50 HB, CV
TANK GUN, 37MM
110
60
DAILY
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
DELIVERY RATE
90
45
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
70
30
50
15
MAR
APR
MAY
MAR
APR
MAY
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TABULAR SUMMARY STATUS OF SELECTED ORDNANCE AMMUNITION ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY
PROGRAM - MAY 19, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
(All figures in thousands)
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
ised (a)
tract (a)
1962
day 19
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-19
May
Jun
Jul
BOMBO & PYROTECHNICS
Bomb, frag., 20F
(b)
1,226
1,226
2,157
260
&
110
o
o
228
200
250
Drab, ches., 100#
(be)
1,161
845
2,762
90
14
25
31
18
51
90
54
Bomb, demo., 100#
(b)
5,959
5,013
1,635
590
27
279
137
98
133
75
120
Boob, demo., 250F. 300F
(b)
4,921
2,513
1,351
190
29
39
44
23
35
50
75
Bomb, demo., 500#
(a)
1,629
1,245
567
193
55
23
46
19
34
$
50
Boob, demo., 1000#
(b)
1,160
503
707
20
3
(d)
2
8
9
10
19
Bomb, demo., 2000#
(b)
191
191
43
3
0
0
o
o
(d)
2
6
Bomb, SAP, 500F
(b)
1,257
756
728
0
0
0
0
o
7
30
76
Bomb, SAP, 1000#
(b)
548
244
257
o
0
o
o
o
o
3
18
Flares
2,322
876
2,457
27
(d)
5
11
10
253
185
183
Signals, aircraft
7,642
3,036
5,004
267
92
62
40
15
625
799
335
SMALL ARMS
Cartridge, cal.30
16,345,908
14,695,469
8,557,108
1,367,045
185,590
306,171
417,248
275,124
500,655
356,046
635,148
Cartridge, cal.30, carbine
475,267
473,567
532,755
537
34
o
500
3
2,400
3,400
3,400
Cartridge, cal.65
6,589,644
2,196,444
3,297,070
271,492
49,180
65,676
74,404
36,634
70,564
77,050
88,055
Cartridge, eal.50
5,618,395
5,046,099
2,805,186
208,948
27,827
44,775
57,993
$2,253
99,959
137,380
170,230
Link, metallic belt, cal.30
4,928,871
2,006,017
2,484,262
168,720
35,340
34,907
41,190
27,473
46,250
65,750
82,750
Link, metallie belt, eal.50
5,546,721
3,928,205
2,740,909
368,249
61,918
101,119
99,942
61,821
129,000
146,000
167,000
MINOR CALIBER
Cartridge, 20m, AC
235,332
188,290
135,467
21,814
2,963
3,992
6,127
2,986
4,966
10,250
13,900
Shell, HE, 37m, AC
9,510
6,578
2,419
661
228
441
49
123
451
0
0
Shot, AP, 37m, AC
544
544
171
61
o
12
22
27
28
25
10
Shell, HE, 37m, AA
17,255
16,255
6,401
3,343
910
383
534
441
BLO
400
400
Shot, AP, 37m, AA
2,016
2,016
1,215
o
o
0
0
o
125
75
170
Shell, HE, 37mm, : & AT
51,672
21,706
14,300
1,307
74
432
466
335
1,009
1,000
1,250
Shot, AP, 37m, T & AT
75,413
46,878
26,300
5,011
591
1,011
1,905
1,181
1,485
2,850
3,000
Canister, 37m, I & AT
5,208
4,103
1,853
&
o
o
3
o
271
275
250
Shell, HS, 40m, AA
70,989
24,218
24,360
457
108
150
153
46
157
500
1,000
MEDICA CALIBER
Shell, HE, 75m pun
22,976
7,559
10,806
1,797
327
473
596
141
471
532
1,100
Shot, AP, 75m gun
23,546
22,996
7,131
1,365
336
227
506
294
703
750
750
Shell,amk., F. 75mm en (b)
1,532
476
154
260
34
0
88
67
o
o
o
Shell, HE, 75m how.
15,268
8,469
7,527
2,043
0
641
505
570
796
Copy
604
Shell, smic., XP, 75m how.
1,793
618
847
o
0
o
o
o
80
40
3
Shell, HE, 3", AA
1,662
1,662
1,998
1,019
147
226
404
37
104
168
110
Shell, KE, 3", T & AT
4,738
3,581
842
30
o
15
o
o
58
50
100
Shot, AP, 3", T & AT
13,465
6,830
2,314
o
o
o
o
o
85
200
300
Shell, XI, 90m, AA
11,816
8,316
7,879
667
97
o
177
162
153
345
500
Shot, AP, 90m, AA
675
675
253
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
10
Shell, EL, 105m how.
32,792
26,261
11,036
2,851
463
no
752
280
699
1,102
1,208
Shell, sisk, NP, 105m how.
4,149
2,421
1,274
137
o
19
95
23
43
100
100
SEPARATE LOADING
Shell, HE, 155m en
(b)
1,403
1,376
360
141
46
55
20
o
51
66
50
Shot, AP, 155m en
280
263
237
1
o
o
o
1
9
14
27
Charge, prop., 155m en
1,813
1,668
572
499
103
132
175
56
95
100
75
Shell, HE, 155mm how.
(b)
9,496
7,937
2,166
1,375
310
319
282
278
109
90
190
Shell, snir, WP ,155m how.(b)
782
385
109
10
o
10
o
o
60
o
o
Charge, prop., 155m how,
10,453
10,453
2,768
2,144
779
646
298
181
372
491
450
MISCELLANEOUS
Shell, HE, 60m nortar
28,877
19,972
9,508
3,194
356
591
1,120
524
730
950
950
Shell, HE, film morter
7,769
7,273
4,723
1,557
263
402
465
298
735
550
530
Shell, smoke, W. Elen mortar
765
745
550
56
o
o
2
54
98
75
50
Grenade, hand, frag. & off.
12,911
12,839
2,992
270
212
o
o
o
250
600
870
Granade, rifle, cal.30 & cal.50
3,707
3,707
3,364
539
o
80
280
120
219
520
770
Orenade, E, smoke, 04 N.AC
6,629
6,582
1,648
34
o
(4)
34
o
61
90
90
Wine, antitank
6,026
5,096
2,491
679
49
125
203
300
648
300
300
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other services.
(b) Unfused.
(d) Less than 1,000.
(a) Quantity accepted prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded.
(e) Unfilled.
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TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY
A selection of four items, whose prime material has been an actual or a pro-
spective bottleneck in Quartermaster procurement activities, has been made with
the purpose of presenting the actual and relative increase in acceptances during
the first fifteen days of each of the last three months.
The four items selected are: Coats, wool, serge, and Shoes, service, from the
clothing group, and Bar, mosquito, and Blanket, wool, from the equipage group. The
following table lists these items.
PRODUCTION INCREASES
Acceptances
Percent of increase
Mar
Apr
May
Apr
May
May
Item
1-15
1-15
1-15
over
over
over
Thousands
Mar
Apr
Mar
Coats, wool, serge
197
230
1,527
17
564
675
Shoes, service
597
1,307
1,581
119
21
165
Bar, mosquito
59
104
160
76
54
171
Blanket, wool
93
350
467
276
33
402
The Coats, wool, serge; Blankets, wool, and Shoes, service, were selected
because of the prospective shortage of prime materials of which the required
quantities are not entirely produced in this country. Inasmuch as imports are
decreasing rapidly due to the lack of shipping capacity, every effort is now
being made to build up stocks of these items. Attention is called to the increase
in deliveries of Bar, mosquito, in which great difficulty has been encountered in
its production due to the lack of facilities.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Due to a drastic curtailment of necessary materials, deliveries of the motor
vehicles shown in the table below declined sharply during the latest quarter-
monthly report period.
Deliveries
Item
May 1-8
May 9-15
Ambulances
143
36
Trucks, 1/4-ton
4,817
3,266
Trucks, 1/2 & 3/4-ton
1,241
671
Trucks, 1-1/2-ton
2,815
1,211
Trucks, 2-1/2-ton
3,234
2,201
Trucks, 4 & 5-ton
312
292
Trucks, 6-ton & over
155
112
Semi-trailers
284
75
Trailers
1,817
1,697
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED Q.M. ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Under
Accepted
Estimated
Item
Author-
con-
Req'd
ised
tract
prod.
Jan 1-
May
-
H
1942
May 15
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-15
May
Jun
Jul
CLOTHING
Thous
Thous
Thous
Belt, web, waist
8,786
8,786
6,545
3,197,600
590,000
825,000
539,000
418,600
528,400
862,500
925,000
Boots, rubber, knee
183
183
291
176,669
51,671
22,942
52,808
12,667
36,483
o
o
Cost, wool, serge
7,901
7,901
8,777
3,351,131
339,511
473,466
625,027
1,526,811
574,205
616,999
716,500
Drawers, cotton
34,205
33,424
17,592
8,876,631
1,763,311
1,323,338
2,041,992
1,452,189
2,173,875
2,956,320
3,558,180
Gloves, wool
10,413
9,611
7,938
2,386,528
501,948
582,047
484,859
318,976
295,598
397,060
958,020
Jacket, field
19,553
11,837
10,789
1,894,585
267,245
355,893
547,761
268,745
410,650
646,160
1,330,590
Jacket, HRT
13,056
11,476
6,216
2,809,236
457,690
492,009
819,593
432,197
1,094,380
1,466,000
1,377,800
Leggings, canvas, dantd.
18,817
13,849
11,430
1,932,363
330,812
490,507
489,626
269,027
1,772,889
2,457,800
2,670,000
*Liner, helmet, steel
7,887
7,887
7,381
52,010
o
o
2,010
50,000
1,141,436
708,000
764,500
Overcoat, wool, o.d.
4,488
4,488
4,616
1,642,306
268,975
312,303
558,510
161,638
301,041
384,607
140,200
"Raincoat, atd. & dantd.
7,927
6,236
5,272
1,326,713
269,728
402,016
303,974
102,372
o
105,071
356,400
Shirt, cotton
21,161
16,610
7,321
6,734,541
1,328,128
1,397,464
2,166,708
882,837
1,467,441
1,904,852
800,000
Shirt, flannel
17,930
17,930
12,037
3,634,884
712,795
772,277
925,917
472,548
1,154,250
1,676,492
2,891,969
Shoes, service
23,567
13,739
14,065
8,703,902
1,459,905
2,536,131
2,027,530
1,581,398
1,182,438
1,847,903
1,240,097
Socks, cotton
18,513
18,513
13,105
5,106,079
1,451,981
1,720,053
247,272
87,645
o
o
1,171,705
Sult, one-piece, HBT
6,464
6,464
2,603
1,605,088
246,084
363,687
525,844
159,332
o
839,992
704,800
Trousers, cotton, khaki
32,356
21,468
15,513
3,291,666
765,917
782,160
490,237
524,574
759,474
2,033,150
1,986,450
Trousers, HBT
11,176
11,176
4,943
3,204,730
547,685
767,009
870,185
462,255
906,018
1,330,000
1,346,250
Trousers, wool, o.d.
18,360
14,788
13,429
3,240,297
517,591
778,318
904,674
292,427
1,087,644
1,297,902
925,818
Undershirt, cotton
41,468
41,468
18,069
9,204,004
1,745,905
1,638,450
2,606,338
1,153,315
3,577,452
4,140,356
2,485,100
EQUIPAGE
Bag, barrack
14,057
13,745
10,159
2,421,447
394,769
383,572
855,544
495,404
o
563,588
40,000
Bag, canvas, W., ster.
125
125
38
31,030
5,088
9,796
2,604
2,572
11,154
16,000
13,500
Mar, mosquito
12,443
2,072
5,830
664,031
67,790
129,809
250,508
159,757
407,238
659,500
272,000
"Belt, cartridge, damtd.
4,192
4,192
1,884
589,575
94,850
133,520
219,290
73,160
1,059,340
468,000
403,000
"Belt, pistol
8,561
6,050
2,447
1,235,578
232,600
392,379
353,209
204,491
o
374,602
942,200
Blanket, wool, o.d.
23,144
14,015
11,844
3,473,271
673,359
729,805
769,459
467,145
1,291,433
716,960
732,700
"Can, nest
11,747
8,908
5,747
3,463,974
583,500
1,477,586
466,688
417,790
1,486,744
1,480,000
840,000
"Canteen, M-1910
11,495
5,885
4,835
1,502,045
295,875
360,375
234,200
232,470
784,050
300,000
850,000
"Carrier, pack
5,251
5,251
2,504
833,727
143,400
138,409
112,391
276,300
886,257
525,000
525,000
Comforter, cotton-filled
14,142
14,142
7,238
1,479,298
174,176
361,159
475,442
217,786
624,242
1,474,830
1,680,900
Haversack
7,106
7,106
2,404
948,127
175,665
175,786
149,032
159,522
762,793
470,000
760,000
Headnet, mosquito
5,329
1,407
1,641
648,291
20,903
187,035
312,594
124,169
0
70,004
200,000
"Pouche, first-aid
9,892
9,892
4,627
2,347,332
480,100
505,775
453,775
360,886
894,020
902,000
1,069,000
Roll, bedding, W. proofed
564
552
208
52,828
13,450
16,940
15,488
2,000
89,000
26,000
25,000
"Sling, carrying, -
115
115
183
35,166
1,750
o
o
20,200
12,885
19,000
o
"Suspender, belt
2,503
2,503
2,772
1,138,750
132,600
73,360
727,650
159,760
277,000
557,000
489,000
Tent, pyramidal
1,642
1,642
503
213,643
1,200
34,118
145,228
33,097
12,065
14,756
2,175
Tent, shelter-half
14,036
12,949
5,704
831,026
124,541
207,660
225,098
133,655
1,068,080
1,388,567
1,591,463
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Can, galvanized, 10 gal.
40
40
172
21,579
1,865
4,608
5,703
9,203
13,317
6,000
o
Can, galvanized, 32-gal.
57
57
436
15,452
o
5,931
7,325
2,196
23,539
o
o
"Container, water, 5-gal.
742
742
1,245
40,784
13,214
1,400
5,030
7,942
425,420
166,250
122,820
Lantern, gasoline
39
34
307
16,306
o
2,462
5,393
51
o
10,514
0
"Range, field
21
21
25
1,527
165
55
o
134
1,624
1,978
15,209
Scabbard, rifle
104
104
355
21,654
3,772
5,715
o
6,821
15,810
28,032
41,000
Stove, tent
482
482
580
408,010
77,795
163,921
67,992
26,100
72,150
100,000
100,000
MOTOR VEHICLES
Ambulances
13
12
11
1,146
142
38
438
179
330
1,360
1,900
Passenger cars
11
10
6
10,405
5,359
4,540
64
0
complete
Motorcycles
84
57
77
9,354
2,694
2,434
397
1,081
3,201
4,752
5,252
Trucks, 1-ton
195
159
179
55,780
6,421
16,412
17,574
8,083
14,400
14,400
17,880
Trucks, 2 & 3/4-ton
94
BL,
79
22,730
5,103
7,015
3,907
1,912
3,600
5,445
5,740
Trucks, 18-ton
76
68
74
21,538
3,170
5,367
6,191
4,026
4,000
4,030
5,090
Trucks, 23-ton
233
164
217
39,256
5,601
8,550
12,081
5,435
12,181
14,836
17,118
Trucks, 4 & 5-ton
13
12
9
3,424
829
562
953
604
1,505
1,313
1,300
Trucks, 6-ton & over
a
7
3
1,113
212
144
293
267
75
500
496
Seni-trailers
8
5
8
1,340
107
149
556
359
674
285
234
Trailers
54
53
45
10,834
268
2,498
4,534
3,514
9,315
9,149
9,810
. Figures include procurement for International A14 and Navy.
Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded.
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT - PROGRESS TOWARD 1942 REQUIRED PRODUCTION - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Required
Delivered
Item
production
Jan 1 to
Percent of 1942 required production
1942
May 15
$ o
20
40
60
80
100
CLOTHING
Belt, web, waist
6,545,279
3,197,600
49
Boots, rubber, knee
291,321
176,669
61
Coat, wool, serge
8,777,489
3,351,131
38
Drawers, cotton
17,591,908
8,876,631
50
Gloves, wool
7,938,077
2,386,528
30
Jacket, field
10,788,840
1,894,585
18
Jacket, HBT
6,215,846
2,809,236
45
Leggings, canvas, damtd.
11,429,852
1,932,363
17
*Liner, helmet, steel
7,380,746
52,010
1
Overcoat, wool, o.d.
4,615,664
1,642,306
36
*Raincoat, mtd. & damtd.
5,271,949
1,326,713
25
Shirt, cotton, khaki
7,321,012
6,734,541
92
Shirt, flannel
12,036,908
3,634,884
30
*Shoes, service
14,064,752
8,703,902
62
Socks, cotton
13,105,044
5,106,079
39
Suit, one-piece, HBT
2,602,509
1,605,088
62
Trousers, cotton, khaki
15,513,484
3,291,666
21
Trousers, HBT
4,943,496
3,204,730
65
Trousers, wool, o.d.
13,429,384
3,240,297
24
Undershirt, cotton
18,068,538
9,204,004
51
EQUIPAGE
Bag, barrack
10,158,854
2,421,447
24
Bag, canvas, water ster.
38,330
31,030
81
*Bar, mosquito
5,829,836
664,031
11
*Belt, cartridge, dantd.
1,884,136
589,575
31
*Belt, pistol
2,446,599
1,235,578
51
Blanket, wool, o.d.
11,843,671
3,473,271
29
"Can, mest
5,746,905
3,463,974
60
*Canteen, M-1910
4,835,434
1,502,045
31
*Carrier, pack
2,504,253
833,727
33
Comforter, cotton-filled
7,238,251
1,479,298
20
*Haversack, M-1928
2,404,262
948,127
39
*Headnet, mosquito
1,640,676
648,291
40
*Pouche, first aid
4,626,829
2,347,332
51
Roll, bedding, water proofed
208,117
52,828
25
*Sling, carrying, ag.
182,711
35,166
19
"Suspender, belt
2,772,103
1,138,750
41
Tent, pyramidal
502,501
213,643
43
*Tent, shelter-half
5,704,439
831,026
15
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Can, galvanised, 10-gallon
172,224
21,579
13
Can, galvanized, 32-gallon
436,490
15,452
4
*Container, water, 5-gallon
1,244,776
40,784
3
Lantern, gasoline
307,325
16,306
5
"Range, field
24,857
1,527
6
Scabbard, rifle
354,851
21,654
6
Stove, tent
579,813
408,010
70
MOTOR VEHICLES
Ambulances
11,337
1,146
10
Passenger care
5,630
10,405
185
Motorcycles
77,064
9,354
12
Trucks, t-ton
179,049
55,780
31
Trucks, : & 3/4-ton
79,038
22,730
29
Trucks, 12-ton
74,259
21,538
29
Trucks, 28-ton
216,554
39,256
18
Trucks, 4 & 5-ton
8,775
3,424
39
Trucks, 6-ton
2,877
1,113
39
Semi-trailers
7,720
1,340
17
Trailers
44,529
10,834
24
*International A1d and/or Navy deliveries included.
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
TRUCKS. 2½ TON
Deliveries of 23-ton Trucks from January 1 through
Thous
May 15, 1942 amounted to 53,338 vehicles or 16 percent
of the 1942 objective of 337,040 vehicles. These de-
liveries were below the scheduled amount and equalled
approximately 52 percent of the cumulative objective
through May 15. As indicated by these figuros and by
Objective
the accompanying diagram, schedules and deliveries
during the balance of the year will have to be in-
creased substantially if 1942 requirements are to be
240
met. The data cover all types of 22-ton Trucks pur-
chased by the Quartermaster Corps, including both
standard and non-standard vehicles procured for Inter-
national Aid, other Arms and Services and Army Trans-
port.
Scheduled
Expansion of production facilities probably will
be necessary if requirements for the 22-ton Trucks are
120
to be met. There appears to be particular need of in-
creased capacity for the production of the critical
items of axles and transmissions and to a lesser de-
gree of velocity joints and of transfer cases. Some
Delivered
relief for this situation, however, may be obtained
through the substitution of Trucks, 13-ton for Trucks,
23-ton, there being a surplus production capacity for
the 12-ton vehicle.
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1942
COMFORTERS, COTTON FILLED
Deliveries of Cotton Comforters from January 1
Mil
through May 15, 1942 amounted to 1,479,298 units, or
20 percent of the 1942 recuirement. Deliveries during
the first half of May were 44 percent of the monthly
requirement of 493,200. If deliveries during the last
half of May are at the same rate, only 88 percent of
Scheduled
the monthly requirement will be met.
The average delivery figure for the first 4 months
10
has been 315,378,whereas the requirement figure for
May, 493,200, is 56 percent above this average. Monthly
requirements are even larger during the remainder of
the year, with the December requirement of 1,006,751
being 219 percent above the average delivery figure
for the first 4 months. This increase in requirements
is needed to meet increased issue of Cotton Comforters
to troops in continental United States, and thus
5
release woolen blankets for the use of task forces.
The amount scheduled for 1942 is approximately 95
Objective
percent above the requirement for the year because of
new contracts awarded in the past month. Schedules
are based on actual contracts awarded, whereas re-
quirements are calculated from present estimates of
Delivered
the Requirements Division, 3.0.3., of the quantities
that will be needed in the field.
J F M A M J J A S o N D
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF GENERAL SUPPLY - MAY 15, 1942
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
CANS, GALV., 32 GAL.
CONTAINER, WATER, 5 GAL.
THOU
THOU
1942
1942
360
1,200
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
240
800
SCHEDULED
120
400
SCHEDULED
DELIVERIES
DELIVERIES
LANTERNS, GASOLINE
OUTFITS, OFFICERS MESS
THOU
THOU
1942
1942
OBJECTIVE
240
30
OBJECTIVE
160
20
SCHEDULED
80
10
SCHEDULED
DELIVERIES
DELIVERIES
RANGES, FIELD, M- 1937
STOVES, TENT
THOU
THOU
1942
1942
SCHEDULED
21
450
SCHEDULED
DELIVERIES
OBJECTIVE
14
300
OBJECTIVE
7
150
DELIVERIES
J F M A M J J A s o N o
J F M A M J J A $ o N D
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT - DELIVERIES VERSUS FUTURE OBJECTIVES - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
The twelve items carried in the table below represent the items recurring in this report
on which the deliveries through May 15 equal 50 percent or more of the 1942 requirements.
Although it would appear that these items present no procurement problems, closer examination
of the facts indicates that future objectives may be reached only with difficulty. It must
be borne in mind that Quartermaster procurement will not progress on a rising curve of pro-
duction to the same extent as will items procured by other Operating Divisions. Quartermaster
items, in the main, are being procured from existing facilities of private industries and not
from new plants being constructed for the War effort. Thus, a straight line projection of
deliveries would perhaps be the most accurate mathematical forecast of future deliveries.
A second factor to be considered is that the requirement figures stated in the equipment
section of the Army Supply Program are requirements for troops. There is a variable time lag
between delivery of manufactured goods CO the Quartermaster and the placing of these goods in
the hands of troops. This factor varies with distance of these troops from home bases and
the relative proportion of goods that are initial issue or maintenance.
A third factor is the tremendous increase in cumulative requirements for certain items
for the end of 1943 or for June 30, 1944, as compared with the cumulative requirements for
the end of 1942. For example, the deliveries of Suits, one-piece, HBT, for the first 42
months of this year represent 62 percent of the 1942 requirements although only 372 percent
of the year has elapsed. These deliveries, on the other hand, represent only 14 percent of
the two year requirements, with 19 percent of that period already past. Similarly, deliveries
constitute only 8 percent of requirements for the 30 months ending June 30, 1944, whereas 15
percent of this period has elapsed.
Deliveries as percent
Cumulative requirements
of requirements to
Deliveries
Dec 31
Dec 31
Jun 30
Dec 31
Dec 31
Jun 30
Item
Jan 1-May 15
1942
1943
1944
1942
1943
1944
Boots, rubber, knee
176,669
291,321
756,283
1,412,731
61
23
13
Drawers, cotton
8,876,631
17,591,908
70,585,553
137,805,075
50
13
6
Shirt, cotton, khaki
6,734,541
7,321,012
29,906,007
60,793,248
92
23
11
Shoes, service
8,703,902
14,064,752
43,053,220
84,634,175
62
20
10
Suits, 1-pc., HBT
1,605,088
2,602,509
11,132,656
20,908,433
62
14
8
Trousers, HBT
3,204,730
4,943,496
16,551,281
33,397,864
65
19
10
Undershirt, cotton
9,204,004
18,068,538
71,062,183
138,281,705
51
13
7
Bag, canvas, W. ster.
31,030
38,330
106,536
212,669
81
29
15
Belt, pistol
1,235,578
2,446,599
5,096,891
5,093,792
51
24
14
Can, meat
3,463,974
5,746,905
14,030,287
25,358,584
60
25
14
Pouche, first aid
2,347,332
4,626,829
10,930,917
20,230,549
51
21
12
Stove, tent
408,010
579,813
1,796,370
3,085,204
70
23
13
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TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - MAY 28, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel
Branch, Procurement Division
SHORTAGES OF RAW MATERIALS - Two vital raw materials required for the
manufacture of communications equipment are copper and rubber. A cri-
tical shortage of both of these exists at present.
The Army and Navy Munitions Board sharply reduced the allocation
of copper to the communications industry by 60% during the month of
May. This decrease in the availability of copper for Signal equipment
resulted in complaints from manufacturers whose production has been de-
layed by the shortage of this metal. Following a conference between
the Army and Navy Munitions Board and the Office of the Chief Signal
Officer this shortage was alleviated through the securing of copper
from the Reserve Pool.
Copper allocations for tanks and aircraft have been higher than
for communications equipment. Since Signal equipment is of vital im-
portance to the operation of both tanks and aircraft, steps were ini-
tiated to secure a more equitable allocation of copper for the month of
June if requirements are to be met. The Army and Navy Munitions Board
has, therefore, agreed to give a 90% allocation of copper to the manu-
facturers of communications equipment during the month of June.
Large amounts of rubber are used by the Signal Corps for wire
insulating, cushioning and other purposes. The Development Laboratory
at Fort Monmouth for some time past has been investigating satisfactory
substitutes for rubber used in the manufacture of field telephone wire.
A general specification has been prepared by the Laboratory to cover
the partial or complete substitution of synthetic rubbers or thermo-
plastic materials for the natural crude rubber used in telephone wire
insulation. In the meantime, steps have been taken to conserve the
rubber used in field wire and recommendations have been made that Wire
W-110-B be limited to 18 pounds per mile.
RADIO SET SCR-284 - The serious lag in production of this important
set continues and to date none have been accepted. Required production
by the end of May is 1100 units. Several sample models are on test at
the Signal Corps Laboratories but none of these meet the required spec-
ifications due to faulty workmanship and materials. The manufacturer
is reported as having in storage complete parts for more than 600 sets
but no estimate is obtainable as to when a sample model may be accepted
and production started.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM.-
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
izede
tract=
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
AIRCRAFT RADIO COMM. EQUIP.
Frequency Meter SCR-211
74,347
74,343
31,810
4,690
369
848
2,328
926
2,000
3,000
3,500
Interphone Equipment
RC-27
36,073
34,473
24,665
3,577
850
100
1,256
1,071
750
842
950
RC-34
3,840
3,840
26,818
o
o
o
o
o
300
300
300
RC-36
69,981
69,981
2,970
881
o
1,608
481
800
981
2,050
RC-45
5,183
5,185
3,252
250
o
o
215
37
o
150
191
RC-51
295
293
1,956
187
12
o
175
o
150
50
81
RC-73
21,136
21,136
14,334
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
400
Command Radio
SCR-185
40,287
18,662
25,445
4,345
740
482
2,153
887
1,600
2,000
2,500
SCR-274
120,289
72,736
62,091
6,928
2,846
1,050
1,758
1,282
2,000
3,000
3,500
SCR-233
8,522
8,522
8,940
1,954
94
481
415
408
800
800
800
SCR-522
66,459
37,094
34,581
950
o
o
501
449
1,600
2,500
3,200
Liaison Radio
SCR-187
4,123
4,123
3,135
358
110
1
121
29
150
400
400
SCR-287
63,582
39,895
23,094
2,764
256
744
1,054
674
500
800
800
Sea Rescue Radio
SCR-578
81,784
40,910
32,130
o
o
o
o
o
500
1,000
3,000
AIRCRAFT RADIO NAV. EQUIP.
Contactor Equipment RC-96
59,698
30,609
30,907
11,762
1,112
1,712
5,465
2,084
2,500
2,500
2,500
Filter Equipment RC-32
271,103
138,686
115,368
24,517
6,040
4,100
11,877
800
5,000
5,000
10,000
Localizer Receiver RC-105
35,560
30,000
16,541
Production starts in
August
1942
Marker Beacon Equipment
RC-39
4,579
4,479
2,903
712
58
227
381
o
300
400
400
RC-43
67,338
63,790
24,445
16,727
1,386
2,272
7,026
5,165
3,000
3,000
3,000
Radio Compass SCR-269
74,254
45,102
27,485
5,382
1,784
1,408
455
1,494
2,100
2,883
2,500
Absolute Altimeter
SCR-518
25,342
7,995
11,933
15,000
{
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
75
SCR-618
15,000
o
o
o
o
o
AIR-BORNE RADIO DETECTION
AND RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT
SCR-515 US-IFF
40,071
19,681
68,631
152
2
71
7
57
100
500
1,000
SCR-521 US-ASV,MK II
33,186
7,249
17,393
550
30
4
293
188
550
550
650
SCR-520 AI 10
2,471
2,465
340
{
o
o
o
o
o
10
30
60
SCR-540 BR.-AI,MK IV
586
586
5
o
o
5
o
15
30
35
SCR-535 BR.-IFF, MK II
117,249
16,710
2,018
126
184
768
935
4,000
4,000
4,000
SCR-595 US-IFF, MK III
18,500
18,500
70,856
0
o
o
o
o
500
2,500
2,500
SCR-695 US-IFF, VK III-0
18,000
18,000
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
500
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT-GROUND
Charging Set SCR-169
3,466
3,466
2,525
o
o
o
o
o
o
10
100
Chest BC-5
32,959
32,959
12,153
1,394
1
o
181
229
100
300
500
Frequency Meter SCR-211
6,065
6,065
6,705
943
116
246
356
o
See Aircraft Set
Loudspeaker IS-3
26,506
26,506
16,688
40
o
o
40
o
o
o
3,000
Maintenance Equip. ME-15
1,014
1,014
1,014
Recently standardised and contracted.
Power Unit PE-75
2,304
2,073
1,275
40
o
o
o
40
o
100
200
(Radio) Receiver BC-342
1,188
1,188
25
730
o
15
299
156
300
313
o
Test Set I-56
4,992
4,492
8,268
598
188
126
23
o
100
500
500
Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded.
Figures include procurement for International A1d and other Services.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM.-
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
izede
tracte
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION-
RADIO SETS
Ground-Air Liaison and
Army, Corps & Division
Communication
SCR-177
1,305
1,305
1,434
452
140
98
2
o
0
70
170
SCR-178 (a)
1,812
1,812
2,447
420
2
74
344
o
300
300
116
SCR-188
2,652
2,652
2,407
27
27
0
0
o
o
100
300
SCR-197
160
160
1,817/
}
51
0
0
o
0
51
58
0
SCR-299
1,817
1,766
146
0
0
104
42
200
200
200
Intra-Regiment
Communication
SCR-284
17,681
17,681)
{
o
0
0
0
o
0
700
17,912
1,500
SCR-268
1,539
1,539)
609
50
54
189
277
600
646
0
SCR-543
1,581
1,581
2,127
0
0
0
0
o
250
250
250
Radio Intelligence, S. C.
SCR-206
313
301
338
128
36
28
26
2
1
o
50
SCR-243
104
104
98
22
0
0
22
0
25
8
0
SCR-244
372
372
360
o
o
o
0
o
60
60
100
SCR-255 (a)
148
148
152
44
0
10
24
4
25
28
o
Short Range Portable
SCR-194 (a)
6,897
6,890
o
4,280
2,201
118
820
20
o
100
300
SCR-195
2,514
1,514
1,999
1,324
404
72
124
0
500
500
190
SCR-509
1,582
1,582
596
1,582
o
125
1,315
142
368
0
0
SCR-536
13,433
13,433
14,310
4,824
820
173
507
1,680
500
1,500
2,000
SCR-609
897
897
856
0
o
o
o
0
100
300
330
Animal Pack, Cavalry
Field Artillery
SCR-179
126
126
120
o
o
0
0
o
0
0
6
SCR-203
96
96
o
75
3
0
o
o
0
o
0
Short Range Vehicular
Field Artillery
SCR-608
10,053
10,053
6,197
o
o
o
o
0
280
417
367
SCR-610
24,288
24,288
19,248
o
0
0
0
o
0
150
5,000
SCR-626
2,374
2,374
2,067
o
o
o
o
0
0
166
366
Cavalry, Lightweight
SCR-511
4,416
4,416
3,869
o
o
o
0
o
400
1,000
1,000
Vehicular and Tank-
Armored Force
SCR-193 AM Type
6,562
6,562
600
76
o
o
o
0
o
300
300
SCR-245 AM Type
6,592
6,592
2,013
951
427
270
127
o
300
600
600
SCR-293 FM Type
872
872)
432
106
151
61
60
200
200
61
SCR-508 FM Type III
16,433
13,433/
20,815
717
13
0
578
120
787
617
1,333
SCR-294 FM Type
786
786
445
171
o
72
149
100
100
100
SCR-538 FM Type III
67,773
48,617)
21,202
[1,000
23
312
642
0
2,187
4,033
2,267
SCR-506 AM Type II
13,500
13,500
10,749
o
o
o
o
0
o
0
50
SCR-510 FM Type IV (a)
6,254
6,254
7,172
2,066
o
917
1,000
149
1,500
1,000
1,000
SCR-528 FM Type III
30,504
24,533
22,522
1,594
53
339
931
231
807
1,233
2,667
GROUND-AIR NAVIGATIONAL AID
Control Net System SCS-2 (a)
20
20
20
1
o
o
o
1
2
4
9
Control Net System SCS-3
120
120
104
o
o
o
o
o
o
2
5
Homing Device SCR-277
145
145
98
Production starts in October, 1942.
Instrument Landing System
SCS-51
713
o
657
Development of all components not yet completed.
. Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded.
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other Services.
(a) Acceptances to date include quantities delivered less minor components.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM.-
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
izedo
tracts
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
GROUND RADIO DETECTION
EQUIPMENT
Aircraft Warning
SCR-268
1,754
1,752
2,100
171
16
50
46
7
68
95
110
SCR-270
435
435
551
42
2
14
17
8
8
17
31
SCR-271
108
58
355
18
o
5
5
8
4
5
5
Antiaircraft
SCR-545
273
275
593
New
development;
production
starts
in
1943.
GCI Equipment
SCR-527
466
400
261
Production
starts
in
November
1942.
Gun Laying, Fixed Station
SCR-296
176
175
218
1
o
o
1
o
o
18
28
Identification
SCR-532
1,010
10
1,147
10
o
10
o
o
o
o
o
SCR-533
2,025
881
5,911
11
o
9
o
o
20
45
60
Range Finder
SCR-547
812
812
812
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
5
Searchlight Control
SCR-541
1,006
1,006
1,739
New
development;
production
starts
in 1943.
WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIP.
Reel Cart RI-16
8,400
8,400
402
35
o
o
o
35
0
200
500
Reel Equipment CE-11
35,669
35,669
26,777
15,944
o
o
12,451
3,498
5,000
5,000
5,000
Reel Unit RL-26-A
1,503
1,503
274
1,169
16
950
80
123
200
500
552
Reel Unit RL-31
9,114
9,114
11,685
870
64
187
o
o
2,000
2,000
2,444
Switchboard
BD-71
3,514
3,514
2,327
474
130
o
o
192
100
200
200
BD-72
4,750
4,730
6,470
1,339
177
126
o
113
100
100
200
BD-74-H
94
94
112
35
10
o
o
o
o
o
o
Telegraph Central Office
Set TC-3
458
458
374
o
o
o
o
o
5
10
20
Telegraph Printer EE-97
1,744
792
2,564
72
o
o
o
72
200
200
500
Telegraph Set TO-5
12,441
12,441
9,013
3,175
282
1,134
526
1,122
500
500
1,000
Telephone EE-8-A
199,557
199,557
135,126
31,254
852
200
1,810
3,196
5,000
10,000
25,000
Telephone Central Office
Set TC-1
111
106
103
61
51
o
10
o
5
10
10
Set TC-2
198
198
150
50
23
13
o
o
10
20
20
Set TC-4
575
575
1,378
o
o
o
o
o
o
10
20
Test Set EE-65
6,082
6,064
3,371
902
86
o
o
o
100
200
500
Wire W-110 (Thous.miles)
926
901
366
236
53
17
66
76
50
so
85
Wire W-130 (miles)
100,399
100,399
60,218
20,261
4,522
1,818
7,151
5,205
5,000
10,000
20,000
MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP.
Converter M-209
51,929
51,929
48,513
o
o
o
o
o
o
100
500
Flash Ranging Set GR-4
24
24
31
o
o
0
o
o
5
5
4
Photographic Set PH-261
101
50
51
Recently
placed
under
procurement.
Signal Lamp Equip. EE-84
1,735
1,735
1,361
485
63
118
o
128
100
200
400
Sound Ranging Set GR-3
86
86
78
20
o
6
5
9
5
5
5
Theodolite MI-47
622
383
46
11
o
o
11
o
25
25
25
Time Interval Apparatus
EE-85
155
155
127
o
o
o
o
o
o
25
25
EE-06
12
12
112
0
o
o
o
o
6
6
o
# Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded.
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other Services.
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TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH MAY 20, 1942
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
GENERAL
The procurement objective of the Corps of Engineers consists of 3 ma-
jor parts. They are:
1. Troop Equipment
2. Theater of Operations
3. International Aid and Others
The first group includes equipment for troops as authorized in the Ta-
bles of Basic Allowances. Under the second classification equipment for The-
ater of Operation activities is included. The last group is composed of
equipment for International Aid and all other equipment not included in the
first and second groups.
During the period from May 13-20 deliveries were received on 14 of the
29 selected items shown on the tabular summaries on pages 22 and 23. There
were deliveries on 11 items for Troop Equipment. Three items had deliveries
for Theater of Operations. International Aid and others had acceptances on 2
items. Many of the selected items appear under more than one of the three
classifications.
For Troop Equipment needs, deliveries of 32 Graders, Road, Motorized
were reported for the period May 13 to 20. No previous May deliveries were
reported. This brings the total cumulative 1942 deliveries to 45 against a
production schedule of 63.
There were deliveries on 80 Stereocomparagraph Equipment Sets for the
period May 13-20. Deliveries now total 95 leaving 35 yet to be delivered out
of the original 130 scheduled for April delivery.
CONTRACT STATUS
COMPRESSOR, AIR, MOTORIZED: This item is behind schedule. For International
Aid requirements, there are no May deliveries against 70 scheduled. Specifi-
cations on this unit were changed March 7. Certain items such as drop forg-
ings for rods, cam shafts and crankshaft gears required higher priority rat-
ings than those originally issued. These higher ratings were obtained March
28. Delay in delivery of tool steel necessitated request for A-1-a rating.
This higher rating was obtained and forwarded May 9.
TRACTOR, MEDIUM, WITH ANGLEDOZER: This item is on schedule for Theater of
Operation requirements but is 64 behind the production scheduled for 1942 to
date on Troop Equipment requirements. May acceptances are 31. For Troop
Equipment 70 are scheduled for May delivery. Original delay due to inability
of contractor to obtain steel. This item was placed on allocation list by
Office, Chief of Engineers.
TRAILER, FOR MEDIUM TRACTOR: For total 1942 requirements to date there are
254 behind schedule. Deliveries of 24 were made in 1942 against 28 scheduled
for 1942 International Aid needs. No deliveries were made against existing
Troop Equipment and Theater of Operation requirements. On a contract for 4,
deliveries are expected in June after delay in obtaining axles. Deliveries
on an order for 920 are contingent upon receipt of material. Deliveries on
these materials are expected to begin May 29.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT STATUS OF SELECTED ITEMS - CORPS OF ENGINEERS -
MAY 20, 1942
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Item
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Authorised
tract
1942
May 20
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-20
May
Jun
Jul
Auger, earth motorised
A
33
33
82
24
7
8
o
4
(a)
(a)
(a)
C
14
8
o
6
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Bost, power, with trailer
A
277
149
143
59
o
19
40
o
19
10
5
B
70
70
(d)
18
0
o
4
14
10
20
20
C
100
100
100
0
0
o
o
o
o
o
25
Bridge, steel, portable, H-10
A
38
38
27
20
6
o
2
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
B
32
32
(d)
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
C
3
3
15
3
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
Bridge, steel, portable, H-20
A
58
58
0
47
10
12
10
11
(b)
(b)
(b)
B
16
16
0
o
0
0
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Bridge, steel, treadway
A
19
19
17
2
0
o
o
2
2
10
4
C
5
o
5
2
0
0
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Compans, lensatic, w/case(thous)
A
113
113
53
50
12
17
5
15
15
15
15
C
12
12
0
0
0
0
o
0
o
o
o
Compressor, air, motorized
A
1,193
688
529
1
0
1
o
o
o
60
150
B
200
200
(d)
0
0
0
0
0
70e
80
o
C
149
149
149
49
o
o
49
o
o
o
o
Crane, truck mounted
A
143
69
75
49
11
4
5
18
43
o
o
B
128
125
(d)
0
0
0
0
o
o
25
25
C
106
56
9
6
0
0
0
0
o
o
o
Electric lighting equip., 3 kva
A
1,763
900
1,014
289
20
o
100
169
56
120
120
B
50
50
o
50
0
50
o
o
o
o
o
C
5
5
o
5
0
0
o
5
o
o
o
Electric lighting equip., 5 los
A
917
417
251
109
49
0
0
o
o
o
o
B
1,394
1,394
(d)
325
0
105
110
110
160
220
229
C
232
232
100
232
135
o
o
58
46
o
o
Explosive, ammonium nitrate (tons)
A
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(c)
(e)
(c)
(e)
(e)
B
(e)
(c)
(c)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(c)
(o)
(c)
(e)
(e)
C
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Explosive, TNT
A
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(s)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
-
B
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(c)
C
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(c)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Orader, road, motorised
A
196
113
103
45
0
0
13
32
20
20
12
Mixer, concrete
A
168
168
172
0
0
0
0
0
20
60
60
B
55
55
(d)
15
15
0
0
o
40
o
0
C
42
42
o
0
0
0
0
0
42
0
0
A - Troop Equipment
B - Theater of Operations
C - International Ald and Others
(a) Schedule of trucks unavailable
(b) Contingent upon receipt of material
(e) Information unavailable
(d) Program developed " needed
(e) 50 scheduled for April not delivered
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TABULAR SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT STATUS OF SELECTED ITEMS - CORPS OF ENGINEERS -
MAY 20, 1942
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Item
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Authorized
tract
1942
May 20
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-20
May
Jun
Jul
Ponton bridge, 10-ton
A
32
32
37
o
o
o
o
0
(a)
(a)
(a)
B
5
5
(b)
o
o
o
o
o
(a)
(a)
(a)
C
22
22
12
9
3
2
1
o
(a)
(a)
(a)
Ponton bridge, 25-ton
A
50/
so}
572
18
4
3
2
6
(a)
(a)
(a)
Searchlight, 24°, beach defense
A
126
126
174
88
6
11
3
27
0
o
o
B
138
0
(b)
o
o
0
o
o
0
0
o
Searchlight, AA, 60" mobile
A
8,601e
7,730
1,424c
485
112
&
88
61
146
160
75
C
4,792
4,792
2,244
2
o
o
o
2
o
0
o
Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yd
A
185
179
136
63
21
13
13
8
12
12
12
B
70
70
(b)
10
o
2
3
2
o
20
20
C
322
322
o
1
o
o
o
1
14
10
10
Stereocomparagraph equipment
A
138
138
51
95
o
o
o
95
o
o
o
Stereoscope, mirror, w/bin.
A
4,261
3,032
2,474
633
209
36
27
50
75
225
71
C
264
437
o
o
0
0
0
o
o
0
150
Trailer, light tractor
A.
200
200
165
112
o
o
6
o
o
40
48
Tractor, medium, w/angledoser
A
634
634
653
31
o
o
o
31
70
80
54
B
365
365
(b)
65
o
30
14
o
o
o
240
C
o
o
315
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Trailer, medium tractor
A
777
777
724
0
0
0
o
o
107
200
200
B
65
65
(b)
o
o
0
o
o
65
0
o
C
778
106
0
24
8
0
0
o
78
0
o
Trailer, triangulation tower
A
71
71
47
o
o
0
0
o
0
8
39
Transit, Engineers, 1-minute
A
971
971
806
221
o
45
o
110
50
100
100
C
430
430
o
30
30
o
o
o
o
o
o
Transit, Engineers, 20-second
A
539
539
421
472
o
50
250
72
59
o
o
C
213
213
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
60
12
Triangulation tower, port.
A
36
36
24
20
o
0
10
o
10
16
o
Water puri. unit, mobile
A
66
66
42
18
o
o
18
o
12
12
12
B
140
140
(b)
20
0
2
18
o
28
20
20
C
o
o
20
o
o
o
o
o
o
0
0
Water supply equipment, Engineer
A
530
213
138
18
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
B
1,130
1,130
(b)
230
50
50
66
o
190
150
150
C
100
100
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Welding and cutting set
A
350
323
203
208
o
o
86
122
240
100
o
B
50
50
(b)
50
0
0
50
o
50d
0
0
C
106
106
o
106
0
4
102
0
o
0
0
A - Troop Equipment
B - Theater of Operations
C - International Aid and Others
(a) Contingent upon receipt of material
(b) Program developed as needed
(e) Includes 293 for Sescoant Defense
(d) Scheduled for May, delivered in April
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Statistical Service
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TEXT SUMMARY - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
As of May 15, 1942, the war construction program provided for 1,570
projects at an estimated completion cost of 6,706 million dollars. These
projects are located at 864 sites and represent not only the original ma-
jor construction jobs, but sizeable additions thereto.
The following table indicates the completion status of the total pro-
gram:
Number of
Percent of
projects
total projects
Completed and ready for use
717
45
Ahead of schedule
153
10
On schedule
293
19
Behind schedule
172
11
Not started
235
15
TOTAL
1,570
100
The value of completed and ready for use projects is 2,697 million
dollars, 40 percent of the total cost of the program. However, construc-
tion in place is valued at 3,625 million dollars, or 54 percent of total
cost. This is less than one percent behind the value of construction
scheduled to be in place by May 15th.
Total troop housing, when completed, will provide facilities for
3,590,039 men. There are facilities for 2,136,047 men to date. Of 106
Camps and Cantonments, 67 (63 percent) are completed and ready for use;
housing facilities in these completed jobs are available for 1,235,498 of-
ficers and enlisted men.
AIR CORPS -- As of May 15, Air Corps construction program in Continental
U. S. provided for 540 projects at 289 different locations. The estimated
cost of these projects is 1,807 million dollars, of which projects costing
429 million dollars have already been completed and are ready for use. The
value of construction in place, however, is 683 million dollars, or 38 per-
cent of the total cost.
The following table indicates the current construction status of the
Air Corps program.
Number of Projects
Tactical Units
Non-Tactical Units
Total
Percent
Completed & ready for use
76
79
155
29
Ahead of schedule
20
29
49
9
On schedule
40
96
136
25
Behind schedule
31
40
71
13
Not started
50
79
129
24
TOTAL
217
323
540
100
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Statistical Service
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS - WAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Estimated
PERCENT
Type
Cost
o
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
(Millions)
V
O'Seas D'chge & Repl. Dep.
$
5
V
Other Troop Facilities
461
V
Camps and Cantonments
1,309
V
Misc. Ordnance Facilities
88
V
Ordnance Mfg. Plants
1,974
v
Storage Depots
189
Staging Areas
71
X
Ports of Embarkation
49
V
Chemical Warfare Plants
152
V
Ordnance Amm. Stor. Dep.
308
DI
Miscellaneous
59
V
Air Corps Tactical Units
440
DI
Air Corps Non-Tactical Units 1,368
V
General Hospitals
83
V
Ammunition Loading Piers
21
V
Holding & Recons. Points
121
Ammunition Back-up Areas
8
5
TOTAL
$ 6,706
Estimated Cost
Construction
Value of Projects Completed V
In Place
and Ready for Use
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Statistical Service
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TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED MAY 28, 1942
Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS: The Surgical Instruments listed on page 27,
Status of Selected Critical Items, are principally of the specialist
type and are not required in such great quantities and as universally
as the more common instruments used in the majority of surgical oper-
ations. For this reason their procurement has been somewhat delayed
and the surgical instrument makers, who are limited in number, given
an opportunity to produce the surgical equipment more urgently need-
ed. In other words, these instruments have a lower rate of call than
instruments used in general surgery.
GAUZE BANDAGES: The Gauze Roller Bandages on page 28, Status of Se-
lected Essential Items, show that production is not keeping pace with
schedules. The Marsales Co., New York, N.Y., has contracts on all
three sizes and is behind in deliveries on each as follows: Two-inch,
47,500 dozen; Three-inch, 30,000; Four-inch, 22,500. The company com-
plains of a high labor turnover due to employees leaving for better
wages, and operation of the Selective Service Law. There has been
difficulty in obtaining the individual cartons in which each bandage
is sealed as well as the larger cartons in which a dozen bandages are
packed. Scarcity of wooden packing cases also caused delay. The Acme
Cotton Products Co., also behind on its delivery of Two-inch Bandages
is understood to have completed its contract since last report as of
May 8, 1942.
CHAIR, DENTAL, FIELD: The Medical Department adopted a new type of
Field Dental Chair about three years ago but like all good equipment,
specifications called for certain critical materials which are not
now obtainable. To reduce weight to a minimum, this chair was con-
structed principally of aluminum. Delay in placing orders for this
item has been caused by the necessity of changing basic material from
aluminum to steel. Contracts are now being placed with two firms for
the manufacture of this equipment.
CARRIER, FIELD, COLLAPSIBLE: This is a two-wheeled litter carrier for
use in transporting patients in the field. It has been found that
a bicycle type of wheel with which it has been equipped cut so deep-
ly into soft ground when loaded that it was propelled with diffi-
culty. Experiments have been made with a wheel with a larger tire
such as is used on motorcycles.Procurement is now being accomplished.
TABLE, OPERATING, FIELD: Operating surgeons have complained that the
present type of operating table was unstable. This design and spec-
ifications have been changed and contracts for this equipment are now
being placed.
PERCENTAGE. OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON SICK REPORT: In the week ended
May 21, the percentage of sick within the continental limits of the
United States was 3.02. There were 2.84 percent in hospital and .18
percent in quarters.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF SELECTED CRITICAL ITEMS - MAY 8, 1942
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Required
Percent required production
1942
Delivered
Item
Contracted,
produc-
con
due
del
V Due
undelivered
tion*
Not contracted
20
40
60
80
y
Forceps, vulsellum, tumor
522
100
19
54
Scissors, iris, full-curved
1,832
64
64
53
Gag, mouth, Jennings, adult's
392
100
51
51
Y
Knife, cataract, Graefe, # 2
1,727
73
73
43
15,234
57
D
Forceps, tissue, Allis
22
39
Forceps, ear, bayonet
7,008
38
38
38
Curette, ear
1,555
60
60
32
Y
Casette, changer, stereo.
436
93
33
31
V
Forceps, bullet
774
100
28
28
y
Forceps, bone-cutting, str.
4,230
57
D
100
27
V
Forceps, mastoid, rong., Bane
7,546
100
93
26
Forceps, screw holding
1,815
89
8
25
Scissors, 1 point sharp, 42"
7,771
100
100
24
Forceps, bone, rong., cranial,
4,300
97
67
22
X-ray, field, processing unit
68
4
8
1,151
15
V
Forceps, cilia
2,451
100
28
12
Forceps, dressing, 10"
11,729
93
55
9
DI
Needle, eye, size 2, 3/8-cir.
7,904
96
52
7
7
Machine, radiographic, 100ma
65
11
11
6
X-ray, field unit, tent, dkrm.
690
59
3
3
&
Forceps, cysto., rongeur, 7-F
343
100
100
2
Forceps, cysto., f. body, 7-F
154
100
100
2
Scissors, surgical, Dean, # 9
5,393
100
1
1
Curette, mastoid, Richard,# 5
344
0
0
0
Retractor, brain
342
0
0
0
*International Aid and Navy
figures not included.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS - MAY 8, 1942
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Required
Percent required production
1942
Delivered
Contracted,
Item
produc-
con
due
del
V Due
undelivered
tion*
Not contracted
20
40
6p
80
DI
Kit, first aid, M.V., 24-unit
45,698
92
64
30
V
Cotton, absorbent, roll
1,722,529
100
17
22
8
Perimeter
783
100
22
20
V
Bandage, gauze, roller, 2"
1,404,729
77
28
20
8
Robe, bath**
699,744
29
19
20
Microscope
4,148
51
19
19
y
DI
Gauze, plain, sterilized
420,384
95
23
18
V
Syringe, hypodermic, complete
2,541
98
39
18
Chair, operating
4,974
16
16
y
15
V
Bandage, gauze, comp., 2x2"
421,378
100
24
15
Incubator, bact'logical,37}°
DI
1,281
21
2
9
Unit, power, electric
D
1,370
100
15
9
Sheet**
6,927,119
8
8
8
Day
Kit, first aid, M.V.,12-unit
463,012
63,
V
17
8
Pajama, coat, summer**
1,556,988
8
7
7
7
Bandage, gauze, roller, 3"
924,904
57
10
7
DI
Kit, first aid, aeronautic
19,812
6
6
6
&
Cylinder, N20, 250 gal., empty
V
19,038
100
11
5
Bandage, gauze, roller, 4"
858,190
6
DI
35
4
Cylinder, O₂, 1500 gal., empty
8,362
100
0.5
0.5
Table, operating
V
3,477
52
3
0
Pajama, trousers, summer
1,721,196
6
6
0
DH
Table, operating, folding
2,015
0
0
0
Carrier, field, collapsible
1,380
0
0
0
Chair, dental, field
5,356
0
o
0
*International Aid and Navy
*Procured by Quartermaster
figures not included.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - CRITICAL ITEMS - INDEX OF PROCUREMENT - MAY 8, 1942
Source of Information: Medical Section, Monthly Status Report
The index below is based on dollar values of Critical Items listed in the
Monthly Status Report. International Aid and Navy figures not included.
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
1942 Required
Production
18.3
Percent of 1942 Required Production
Status of Program
20
40
60
80
May 8, 1942
Financed
10.5
Contracted
9.6
Due
3.8
Delivered
3.7
Percent
Requirement
100
75
50
Scheduled
25
Delivered: 20%
0
CUMULAT
VE
-
MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS
SCH,
.9
1.7
2.6
3.2
4,4
5.2
6.1
6.9
7.5
0.5
9.0
9.4
DEL.
.5
1.4
2.3
3.5
3-7
(MAY 8 ONLY)
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
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TEXT SUMMARY - C. W. S. - STATUS MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Progress Reports
CHEMICAL AGENTS: The production of Mustard Gas continues at a rate far above estimated plant
capacity. Production during the first three weeks of this month totals 1,885 tons. This
production was reported by the two units that are now in operation at Huntsville and Edge-
wood. An additional twelve units are planned, five of which are expected to be in operation
before the first of the year.
Deliveries of C.N.S. and Lewisite show marked increases, although some difficulty is ex-
perienced in obtaining the necessary raw materials and intermediates. The Lewisite require-
ments for the thirty month period ending June 1944, have been reduced from 117,809 tons to
54,000 tons. This new requirement is more possible of fulfillment, the shortage to be made
up by procuring an additional 46,400 tons of Mustard Gas.
Further manufacturing orders for Lewisite and Mustard Gas will not be let until the con-
struction of additional plants is more advanced.
IMPREGNITE I: Impregnite "I" or CC-2 is a complex organic compound used in the impregnation
of clothing to protect against vesicant agents. At present there are four plants in opera-
tion, but these facilities are insufficient to meet the Army Supply Program and three new
plants are already planned. Construction of additional plants requires large amounts of
highly critical materials such as glass-lined reactors, stainless steel tanks, copper stills
and electric controls.
PROTECTIVE OINTMENT: Deliveries of Protective Ointment are remaining fairly constant but at
a rate far below the necessary production to meet requirements. Raw materials for the pro-
curement of this item have all caused difficulty in the past; however, it is believed that
these difficulties now have been overcome with the exception of those for the components
Dichloramine T and Triacetin.
AIRPLANE TANKS: Procurement of Airplane Tanks M20 and M21 is being delayed due to the ina-
bility of the Service to secure Monel metal, and therefore a substitute must be obtained.
The procurement of these tanks is more difficult than the procurement of the Mio type because
more rigid construction is required as pressure is used.
WEEKLY DELIVERIES - SELECTED ITEMS
Deliveries
Deliveries
Item
May
May
Item
May
May
9-15
16-22
9-15
16-22
Agent Bleach
108
110
Apparatus Decont. (1) qt)
7,200
12,000
Agent Non-Corr. (gal)
16,323
5,441
Brush, Window
o
877
Apparatus Decont. Power
38
55
Container Steel (1 ton)
540
488
Bomb, Incendiary (Mag)
166,592
126,231
Fiela Laboratory
o
4
Bomb, Incendiary (Sub)
544,100
610,080
Impregnite I (ton)
78
99
Chemical Agents (tons)
Impregnite Shoe (ton)
475
379
Lewisite (MI)
4
7
Line, Filling Smoke Tank
o
56
Mustard (HS)
588
526
Ointment Protective (ton)
22
16
Tear Gas (CNS)
77
96
Set, Gas, Detonation
618
343
White Phosphorus (WP)
371
105
Shell, Chemical Mortar
3,006
3,131
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
7,713
4,030
Shell, Livens Projector
o
18,763
Mask, Gas, Service
31,652
30,645
Smoke Pots
3,902
3,912
Tank, Airplane MIO
90
238
Solvent, Impregnite (ton)
282
335
Adapter, Line Filling
97
97
Tractor, Hoist
0
1
Agent, Simulated V2 (ton)
o
100
Curtains, Gasproof
20,374
18,396
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED C. W. S. ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM*
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
Con-
Prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
1sed**
tract**
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
CRITICAL
Agent Bleach (ton)
5,941
6,367
7,014
1,303
202
382
172
363
310
310
360
Agent H.T. Bleach (ton)
991
522
493
56
20
0
26
0
110
110
110
Agent Non-Corr. (gal)
2,604,023
2,400,664
1,369,677
185,397
0
28,349
121,718
35,330
120,000
120,000
120,000
Apparatus Decont. Power
1,266
1,178
1,389
361
o
67
145
149
160
160
160
Bomb, Incendiary (Mag)a/
89,775
35,000
25,471
779
4
111
233
431
340
1,190
1,700
Bomb, Incendiary (Sub)a/
13,500
13,500
13,500
6,302
780
1,911
1,784
1,581
2,040
2,380
850
Canister, Svc. & Dia.
2,065,369
2,065,372
1,617,604
923,353
253,635
247,463
173,614
58,805
150,000
150,000
240,000
Canister, Optical
8,110
8,110
0
8,110
o
0
o
8,110
8,110
o
o
Chemical Agents (tons)
Lewisite (M-1)
58,912
4,912
54,000
67
0
28
26
13
50
140
230
Mustard (HS)
164,498
31,182
132,006
4,769
724
586
960
1,885
1,000
1,000
1,400
Phosgene (co)
3,334
3,334
1,081
640
o
546
76
o
o
o
o
Screening Smoke (FS)
18,861
1,655
18,479
740
202
205
83
o
100
100
100
Screening Smoke (HC)
3,837
3,837
474
0
o
o
o
o
o
250
250
Tear Gas (CNS)
20,400
1,547
20,054
1,086
226
277
224
239
250
250
200
White Phosphorus (WP)
16,139
9,786
3,830
3,431
o
523
421
2,280
Procured as Needed
Mask, Gas, Diaphrage
615,247
634,646
843,200
194,083
21,190
8,437
30,073
30,203
30,000
45,000
60,000
Mask, Gas, Service
3,965,480
1,420,515
2,046,132
771,242
175,238
146,465
193,327
102,243
200,000
200,000
200,000
Tank, Airplane M-10
47,256
33,096
47,256
3,540
928
722
1,312
578
850
6,850
6,090
Tank, Airplane M-20
11,290
940
1,691
112
o
o
112
o
50
50
50
Tank, Airplane W-21
11,290
940
1,665
o
o
0
o
o
Scheduled August let.
ESSENTIAL
Agent, Simulated (MI,M2)
3,177
3,177
597
100
o
o
o
100
o
1,337
1,840
Alarm, Gas
51,531
48,309
36,115
o
o
o
o
o
Not
Standardized
Apparatus Decont (1) qt)
678,875
665,545
534,978
114,343
20,000
24,596
33,347
24,400
78,000
78,000
78,000
Apparatus Decont 0 gal)
48,735
45,541
42,232
o
o
o
o
o
10,000
10,000
10,000
Candle, DM
33,402
33,402
44,019
0
o
o
o
o
o
6,000
6,000
Canister, Coll. Prot.
5,206
5,206
5,736
5,206
893
1,150
2,339
298
298
o
o
Cart C.M. 4.2"
2,374
2,374
436
o
o
o
o
o
o
180
180
Container Steel (1 ton)
283,770
33,680
246,184
8,049
1,112
1,627
3,167
1,575
2,000
2,000
2,000
Curtains, Gasproof
437,774
442,353
653,702
255,269
63,365
28,800
30,248
55,270
65,000
65,000
65,000
Cylinders Portable
27,262
27,262
17,018
o
0
o
o
o
900
o
o
Flame Thrower, Emplaced
520
0
1,035
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Flame Thrower, Mounted
927
o
2,537
o
o
o
o
o
Not
Standardized
Flame Thrower, Portable
980
980
800
980
50
427
256
247
247
o
o
Generator Smoke Veh.
26,813
15,040
51,673
25
o
o
o
25
o
5,040
o
Impregnite I (ton)
10,634
5,212
1,875
979
152
217
292
270
300
500
500
Impregnite Shoe (ton)
8,400
8,469
4,316
5,960
1,176
1,127
1,737
1,227
1,300
1,300
1,021
Mask, Gas, Herse ML
20,713
20,713
28,248
o
o
o
o
o
10,000
10,713
o
Mask, Gas, Horse M5
18,432
18,432
29,056
o
o
o
o
o
10,000
8,432
o
Mine, Land, Chemical
1,411,507
1,451,507
398,970
543,347
303,146
80,231
o
o
o
100,000
100,000
Mortar Chemical 4.2"
1,906
1,906
395
1
o
o
o
1
180
113
250
Ointment Prot. (ton)
1,074
217
1,261
133
o
30
48
52
35
71
67
Protector, Collective
2,800
2,800
2,608
2,800
600
1,334
599
70
70
o
o
Respirator, Dust
5,450,500
5,532,747
6,590,712
34,475
o
3,836
3,839
12,550
130,000
500,000
500,000
Set, Accessories, L.P.
513
110
120
3
o
o
o
o
o
o
107
Set, Gas, Detenation
4,684
4,684
59,718
3,687
1,979
o
141
1,286
100
500
500
Set, Gas, Instructional
o
o
7,660
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Shell, Chemical Mortar
2,059,837
1,421,431
647,481
20,719
o
3,419
8,277
9,023
35,000
40,000
65,000
Shell, Livens Projector
187,639
187,639
32,268
22,311
o
o
o
18,763
5,000
55,000
55,000
Sight, Chemical Mortar
2,117
2,117
411
o
o
o
o
o
180
190
25C
Solvent, Impregnite (ton)
22,685
22,685
5,156
5,166
880
1,202
875
843
850
850
850
International Aid and Navy figures not included.
Figures in Thousands
Deliveries prior to January 1, 1942 are excluded.
Chemical Warfare Service
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PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - C.W. S. - SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
1942 ARMY
DELIVERIES
PERCENT OF OBJECTIVE DELIVERED
ITEM
OBJECTIVES
JAN I-MAY 22
&
o
20
40
60
80
100
IMPREGNITE SHOE (TON)
4,316
5,940
100
PROTECTOR, COLLECTIVE MI
2,608
2,800
100
FLAME THROWER, PORTABLE
800
980
100
SOLVENTS IMPREGNITE (TON)
5,156
5,166
100
CANISTER, DIAPHRAGM
416,094
382,372
92
INCEND. BOMB CLUSTER (4 LB)
229,911
208,280
91
WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TON)
3,830
3,431
90
C.G. GAS (PHOSGENE) (TON)
1,081
640
59
CONTAINER STEEL (ONE TON)
14,164
8,049
57
IMPREGNITE I (TON)
1,875
979
52
CANISTER, SERVICE
1,201,510
541,981
45
CURTAINS, GASPROOF
653,702
255,269
39
MASK, GAS, SERVICE
2,046,132
771,242
38
APPARATUS DECONT. POWER
1,389
361
26
APPARATUS DECONT. (12 QT)
534,978
114,343
21
AGENT, BLEACH (TON)
7,014
1,303
19
AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE (GAL)
1,369,677
185,397
14
01NTMENT PROTECTIVE (TON)
1,261
133
"
AIRPLANE TANK M20
1,691
112
7
AIRPLANE TANK MIO
47,256
3,540
7
C.N.S. (TEAR GAS)(TON)
20,054
1,086
5
MUSTARD GAS (TON)
132,006
4,769
4.
F.S. SCREENING SMOKE (TON)
18,479
740
4
DUST RESPIRATORS
6,590,712
34,475
-
LEWISITE (TON)
54,000
67
-
AIRPLANE TANK M21
1,665
0
0
APPARATUS DECONT. (3 GAL)
42,232
0
0
*
LESS THAN ONE PERCENT DELIVERED
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SELECTED ITEMS - C.W.S.- SCHEDULES AND DELIVERIES - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
SERVICE GAS MASKS
DIAPHRAGM GAS MASKS
Total 1942 Objective: 2,046,132
Total 1942 Objective: 843,200
THOUS
THOUS
1,200
450
Schedule
Schedule
800
300
771,242
194,083
400
150
Deliveries
Deliveries
JAN
FEB
VAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
SCHEDULE
154
329
476
669
869
1069
1269
1335
1335
SCHEDULE
104
125
134
164
194
239
299
359
419
DELIVERIES
154
329
476
669
771 (Thru May 22)
DELIVERIES
104
125
134
164
194 (Thru May 22)
MUSTARD GAS
LEWISITE
Total 1944 Objective: 170,844 tons
Total 1944 Objective: 54,000 tons
TONS
TONS,
9,000
900
Schedule
Schedule
6,000
600
4,769
3,000
300
Deliveries
Deliveries
67
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
SCHEDULE
615
1339
1925
2885
3885
4885
6285
8085
10285
SCHEDULE
o
o
28
54
104
244
474
799
1199
DELIVERIES
615
1339
1925
2885
4769 (Thru May 22)
DELIVERIES
o
o
28
54
67 (Thru May 22)
AGENT, BLEACH
AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE
TONS
Total 1942 Objective: 7,014 tons
THOUS
Total 1942 Objective: 1,369,677 gallons
GALS
Schedule
3,000
600
Schedule
2,000
400
1,303
1,000
200
185,397
Deliveries
Deliveries
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
SCHEDULE
186
388
769
941
1251
1561
1921
2281
2641
SCHEDULE
o
o
28
150
270
390
510
630
750
DELIVERIES
186
388
769
941
1303 (Thru May 22)
DELIVERIES
o
o
28
150
185 (Thru May 22)
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PORT SITUATION - DELAYS IN CAR UNLOADING - MAY 15, 1942
Sources of Information: Association of American Railroads - - PT Report No. 8
LOADED CARS EXPORT FREIGHT OVER 10 DAYS
AT EIGHT PRINCIPAL PORTS
By Ports
Hampton
New
San
Portland
Boston
New York
Phila.
Balt.
Roads
Orleans
Fran.
Total
March 13
75
378
3,375
2,353
1,053
263
320
316
8,133
March 20
290
234
3,302
2,558
864
261
146
244
7,899
March 27
108
156
3,395
1,672
861
255
121
169
6,737
April 3
136
156
3,189
1,475
1,288
311
64
304
6,923
April 10
66
74
3,237
1,484
1,472
287
147
312
7,079
April 17
44
163
3,221
1,566
1,067
226
179
279
6,745
April 24
60
115
2,949
1,446
848
141
185
193
5,937
May 1
81
138
2,966
2,029
754
115
128
159
6,370
May 8
20
66
2,968
2,558
1,238
64
308
82
7,304
May 15
9
52
2,647
2,294
1,670
102
323
131
7,228
By Consignee
U.S.
U.S.
Army
Navy
British
Amtorg
China
F.S.C.C.
Others
Total
March 13
198
247
4,068
1,059
188
107
2,266
8,133
March 20
153
215
3,755
1,203
134
139
2,300
7,899
March 27
129
166
2,947
891
125
67
2,412
6,737
April 3
128
353
3,485
656
180
34
2,087
6,923
April 10
66
442
3,266
727
183
42
2,353
7,079
April 17
33
325
3,385
1,012
91
90
1,809
6,745
April 24
51
199
3,157
1,083
54
57
1,336
5,937
May 1
71
117
3,085
1,801
29
69
1,198
6,370
May 8
30
74
2,910
2,972
29
279
1,010
7,304
May 15
96
63
3,338
2,531
17
246
937
7,228
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PORT SITUATION - RAIL FREIGHT AT SELECTED PORTS 7:00 A.M. DAILY - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 3
CARLOADS OF EXPORT AND COASTAL FREIGHT (EXCEPT GRAIN) ON RAILS AND IN
STORAGE AT RAILROAD OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES ONLY
NEW YORK
23,000
22,000
21,000
20,000
PHILADELPHIA
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
BALTIMORE
5,500
4,500
3,500
NEW ORLEANS
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
3,000
HAMPTON ROADS
2,000
1,000
SAN FRANCISCO
2,000
1,000
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
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PORT SITUATION - CONSIGNEES OF RAIL FREIGHT AT PRINCIPAL PORTS, MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 7
CARLOADS OF EXPORT FREIGHT (EXCLUDING COAL & GRAIN) ON
RAILS AND IN STORAGE AT RAILROAD OWNED AND OPERATED
FACILITIES AT THIRTEEN PRINCIPAL PORTS
U.S.
U.S.
Army
Navy
British
Amtorg
China
F.S.C.C.
Others
Total
1942
Jan 16
538
173
8,087
1,809
447
11,146
22,200
Jan 23
756
1,029
14,408
1,892
393
12,457
30,935
Jan 30
650
1,067
14,978
2,490
1,435
485
11,665
32,770
Feb 6
904
1,078
15,802
2,549
1,737
359
12,312
34,741
Feb 13
837
1,149
16,543
2,820
1,828
391
12,778
36,346
Feb 20
1,017
973
16,617
3,651
1,301
352
13,361
37,272
Feb 27
1,490
791
15,980
4,398
1,246
253
14,126
38,284
Mar 6
1,659
754
15,801
4,527
1,196
404
13,800
38,141
Mar 13
1,240
853
18,238
4,569
1,237
459
14,158
40,754
Mar 20
934
838
15,451
4,717
1,289
381
14,524
38,134
Mar 27
983
846
14,532
3,765
1,200
358
14,546
36,230
Apr 3
1,116
918
14,877
3,615
1,232
320
14,361
36,439
Apr 10
1,401
1,051
14,517
3,891
1,258
520
13,797
36,435
Apr 17
1,543
971
14,215
3,907
1,250
520
13,210
35,616
Apr 24
1,756
821
14,246
4,053
1,262
600
12,894
35,632
May 1
1,967
929
14,376
4,827
1,280
742
13,400
37,521
May 8
1,888
896
16,434
4,637
1,086
1,022
12,646
37,609
May 15
2,156
807
16,244
4,271
929
1,456
12,402
38,265
May 22
3,123
980
15,792
3,724
889
1,716
11,602
37,826
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TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT
Source of Information: 8-Series Reports - Aircraft Branch, WPB
Statistical Control, AAF
The Army share of the Presidential objective of 60,000 airplanes in 1942 amounts
to 48,190 units or approximately 80 percent of the total objective. This covers Army
procurement for the Air Forces, for Army International Aid and for the Navy.
Planning estimates have been set up by the Aircraft Branch, WPB in its 8-Series
reports for about 80 percent of the Army 1942 objective. This percentage is slightly
high because some units are included in the estimate twice. It was necessary in the
April revision of the Series to schedule a second time units undelivered during the
first three months of 1942.
Although the WPB has established an ultimate objective by type and model for the
remaining 20 percent of the Army 1942 objective, manufacturing facilities are not yet
available to produce this balance.
As of May 23, some 12,156 airplanes or 25 percent of the Army share of the 1942
objective were accepted. The table below shows the status of the objective.
Accepted
Army 1942
Initial
Jan 1, 1942
Percent of Objective
Type
Objective
1942 Est (a)
to May 23 (b)
Est
Acc
Heavy Bomber
3,300
2,839
673
86
20
Medium Bomber
5,630
2,927
530
52
9
Lt Bomber, 2-eng
5,330
3,865
1,021
73
19
Lt Bomber, 1-eng
1,840
838
0
46
0
Pursuit, 2-eng
1,810
996
448
55
25
Pursuit, 1-eng
11,180
8,884
2,029
79
18
Transport
1,800
1,532
376
85
21
Communications
2,300
1,364
1,230
59
53
Adv Trainer, 2-eng
3,600
4,360
1,168
121
32
Adv Trainer, 1-eng
3,300
4,222
1,030
128
31
Basic Trainer
3,600
4,133
1,617
115
45
Primary Trainer
4,500
5,506
2,034
122
45
(a) 8-I, January through March; 8-J, April through December
(b) Includes acceptances for the Air Forces, for Army International Aid
and acceptances by the Army for the Navy.
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ARMY AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Objectives and Estimates: 8-Series - WPB
Acceptances: Statistical Control - AAF
LIGHT BOMBER, 2-ENGINE
MEDIUM BOMBER
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 5,330
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 5,630
4,500
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
3,000
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
1,500
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
0
1942 CUMATIVE
ESTIMATE
179
434
735
960
1269
1618
2025
2449
2914
3275
3570
3065
40
107
216
365
550
791
1058
1355
1609
2137
2585
2927
ACCEPTANCES
227
491
707
816
1021
(THRU
5/23)
19
91
291
428
530
(THRU
5/23)
MONTHLY
267
342
ESTIMATE
179
255
301
225
309
349
407
424
465
you
295
295
40
67
109
149
185
241
297
334
448
445
ACCEPTANCES
227
264
216
109
20)
(THR)
5/23)
19
72
200
137
102
(THRU
5/23)
JM
FB
will
AIR
MAY
JN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JM
FEB
WA
APR
MAY
JM
J.A.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
LIGHT BOMBER, 1-ENGINE
HEAVY BOMBER
1942 ARWY OBJECTIVE 1,840
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,300
3,000
OBJECTIVE
1,500
ESTIMATED
OBJECTIVE
ACCEPTED
ESTIMATED
o
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
211
268
392
603
170
84
194
330
495
678
682
1110
1369
1665
2009
2390
2039
0
o
0 (THRU 5/23)
62
216
372
543
679
THRU
5/23)
ACCEPTANCES
0
0
MONTHLY
136
165
228
259
296
344
309
441
ESTIMATE
o
0
o
0
0
0
75
136
77
104
211
235
84
110
183
204
ACCEPTANCES
0
0
0
0
0 (THRU 5/23)
82
134
156
171
130 (THRU 5/23)
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
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ARMY AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Objectives and Estimates: 8-Series - WPB
Acceptances: Statistical Control - AAF
PURSUIT, 1-ENGINE
COMMUNICATIONS
10,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 11,180
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 2,300
8,000
OBJECTIVE
6,000
ESTIMATED
4,000
OBJECTIVE
2,000
ACCEPTED
ESTIMATED
ACCEPTED
0
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
531
1064
2129
2729
3346
4060
4814
5683
6615
760)
0804
o
o
o
454
669
1036
1044
1067
1110
1175
1260
1364
1562
864
1327
1760
2029
(THRU
5/23)
99
370
697
1058
1230
THRU
5/23)
ACCEPTANCES
454
MONTHLY
65
603
714
869
932
1068
1201
0
o
o
454
415
167
e
23
4)
15
104
ESTIMATE
521
533
4/98
567
617
754
ACCEPTANCES
454
400
463
433
269
(THRU
5/23)
99
279
319
you
172 (THRU 5/23)
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
R
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
PURSUIT, 2-ENOINE
TRANSPORT
2,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 1,810
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 1,800
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
o
1942 DAMATIVE
ESTIMATE
10)
216
316
454
535
606
676
746
797
849
916
996
29
53
105
187
205
419
509
761
935
1125
1304
1530
ACCEPTANCES
106
232
434
THRU
5/231
51
res
191
322
376
THRU
5/23)
222
440
MONTHLY
82
8.
134
170
172
174
190
179
226
ESTIMATE
101
115
100
130
81
71
2
2
50
52
67
80
29
24
52
100
101
5/23)
51
57
03
131
ACCEPTANCES
106
127
14
THRU
54
THRU
5/23)
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DED
JAN
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ARMY AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Objectives and Estimates: 8-Series - WPB
Acceptances: Statistical Control - AAF
ADVANCE TRAINER, 2-ENGINE
ADVANCE TRAINER, 1-ENGINE
4,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,600
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,300
OBJECTIVE
3,000
OBJECTIVE
2,000
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
1,000
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
o
1942 CUM/LATIVE
ESTIMATE
161
341
559
845
1159
1493
1856
2308
2793
3300
3023
4360
232
44)
663
910
1184
1492
1843
2252
2692
3167
3677
4222
ACCEPTANCES
135
yes
668
946
1160
(THRU
5/23)
232
407
619
869
1030
(THRU
5/23)
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
161
180
218
286
314
334
363
452
485
507
523
537
232
211
220
247
274
306
351
409
440
475
510
545
ACCEPTANCES
135
253
280
278
222
(THRU 5/23)
252
175
212
250
161
(THRU
5/23)
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WR
APR
MAY
JUN
JA.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
BASIC TRAINER
PRIMARY TRAINER
5,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,600
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 4,500
4,000
OBJECTIVE
DEJECTIVE
3,000
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
2,000
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
1,000
0
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
242
492
749
1013
1301
1626
1964
2345
2750
3183
3643
4133
340
734
1211
1696
2218
2673
3090
3557
4020
4491
4906
3506
ACCEPTANCES
327
678
100)
1341
1617
(THRU
5/231
447
790
1279
1560
2034
(THRU
5/23)
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
242
250
257
264
288
325
330
301
405
433
460
490
340
394
477
485
522
455
425
459
463
471
495
520
ACCEPTANCES
X7
351
325
330
276
(THRU
5/231
447
343
489
301
374
(THRU
5/23)
J/N
FEB
WR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MVR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
NOTE: TRAINER ESTIMATES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS IN 1942 ARE 30 PERCENT IN EXCESS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE
OF 15,000 UNITS, THE OBJECTIVES ABOVE REPRESENT THE ESTIMATE FOR EACH TYPE REDUCED IN PROPORTION
TO ITS WEIGHT IN THE TOTAL ESTIMATE. THE ENTIRE U. S. TRAINER OBJECTIVE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE
ARMY AS DIRECT PROCUREMENT OF THIS TYPE BY OTHER AGENCIES 18 NEGLIBLE.
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INTERNATIONAL AID - TRANSFERS BY SUPPLY BUREAUS AND COUNTRIES - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: All Supply Arms Services
Million
dollars
TRANSFERS BY SUPPLY BUREAUS
600
Cumulative
450
1941
1942
300
ORDNANCE
AIR CORPS
150
QUARTERMASTER
OTHER
December
January
February
March
April
* Includes C.W.S., Engr., Med., and Sig. Corps.
Million
dollars
TRANSFERS BY COUNTRY
600
Cumulative
450
1941
1942
300
UNITED KINGDOM
150
RUSSIA
CHINA
OTHER
December
January
February
March
April
International
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EDITORIAL COMMENT ON OUR MILITARY EFFORT - Tallied from a uniform list of news-
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday.
Source of Information: Statistical Service, May 27, 1942
Editorial optimism about the progress of our military effort was
at 8. low ebb during the first month following the outbreak of war. This
appears to have been caused largely by concern about fleet losses at
Pearl Harbor. A minor rise occurred in the second week in January, how-
ever, which was terminated by the first wave of submarine sinkings in
the Atlantic.
A second minor rise in optimism followed after the report on the
losses at Pearl Harbor, but the fall of Singapore set off a long decline
which lasted until news came of General MacArthur's transfer to Aus-
tralia. For a time thereafter optimism increased rapidly, and the opti-
mistic frame of mind was strengthened by the hope for the opening of a
second front aroused by General Marshall's visit to London and by the
air raid on Japan.
A new decline in optimism began in the fourth week in April and
this was aggravated by the fall of Corregidor and by the opening of the
German spring offensive. Recent events, however, have led the editors
to hope that the German drive may be stalled and that the force of the
Japanese advance in the Far East may have spent itself. This hope is re-
flected in the new upturn in optimistic sentiment.
EDITORIAL OPTIMISM ABOUT THE WAR
Fall of
Marshall
Fall of
Singapore
in London
Corregidor
150
First
Air Raid
Sub Attacks
on Japan
German
IOO
Avg . 100
MacArthur
Offensive
in Australia
50
1941
1942
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
Editorial Opinion
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STATES
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
NUMBER 49
LINE 4 942
STATESTICAL SERVICE
BEFVICES OF SUPPLY
WAR DEPARTMENT
2011 NOV
NAME
the
122.85 To
Instructions
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
REPORT NO. 49
JUNE 4, 1942
Page
Page
PERSONNEL
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Army Strength
1
Engineer Procurement - Text Summary. 26
Procurement Status - Selected Items. 27
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Procurement Status - Selected Items. 28
Text Summary
2
War Construction Progress
29
Production - 1918 vs 1941-1942
3
Construction Progress - Tabulation 30
Shell Bodies - Production Estimates
4
Status of Selected Equipment Items
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
on Army Supply Program
5
Text Summary
31
Artillery Production Rates
6
Status of Selected Items on Army
Tanks and Self-Propelled Mounts
7
Supply Program - Tabulation
32
Daily Delivery Rates
8
Status of Selected Items on Army
Daily Delivery Rates
9
Supply Program - Diagram
33
Status of Selected Ammunition Items
Status of Dental Equipment
34
on Army Supply Program
10
Monthly Acceptances - Ammunition
11
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
Production - Text Summary
35
Status of Selected Items on Army
QUARTERMASTER CORPS
Supply Program
36
Summary - Procurement of Basic
Production Facilities
Items of Supply
12
Non-Combatant Masks
37
Status of Selected Items on Army
Airplane Tanks
38
Supply Program
13
Procurement Progress - Selected
Progress Toward 1942 Required
Items
39
Production
14
Production Activity - Diagram
40
Selected Items of Equipage and
Clothing
15
TRANSPORTATION
Deliveries versus Future Objectives
16
Port Situation -
Delinquent Contracts - Clothing,
Delays in Car Unloading
41
Equipage and General Supplies
17
Rail Freight at Selected Ports
42
Rail Freight by Commodity
43
Rail Freight by Commodity
44
SIGNAL CORPS
Procurement - Text Summary
18
AIR FORCES
Procurement - Text Summary
19
Aircraft Procurement - Text Summary. 45
Status of Selected Items on Army
Airplane Estimates & Acceptances
Supply Program
20
Bomber
46
Status of Selected Items on Army
Pursuit and Service Combat
47
Supply Program
21
Trainer
48
Status of Selected Items on Army
Supply Program
22
Procurement Progress - Selected Items
INTERNATIONAL AID
for Triangular Divisions
23
Transfers - Tabular Summary
49
Production Activity - Selected Items. 24
Production Activity - Selected Items. 25
EDITORIAL OPINION
50
SECRET
ARMY STRENGTH - JUNE 3, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff
ARMY STRENGTH
-IN THOUSANDS-
3,000
orri-
cers
Men
Total
1940
2,767 JUNE 3*
Jul
20
270
290
Aug
22
303
325
Sep
29
408
437
2,598 JUNE 3*
2,500
Oct
34
483
517
Nov
40
540
580
Dec
45
573
618
1941
Jan
57
678
735
Feb
68
840
908
Mar
76
1,039
1,115
Apr
83
1,204
1,287
May
88
1,268
1,356
2,000
Jun
93
1,361
1,454
Jul
102
1,422
1,524
Aug
107
1,481
1,588
Sep
109
1,484
1,593
Oct
113
1,522
1,635
Nov
116
1,526
1,642
OFFICERS
Dec
119
1,565
1,684
1942
Jan
122
1,760
1,882
1,500
Feb
130
2,005
2,135
Mar
140
2,207
2,347
Apr
153
2,456
2,609
May
164
2,557
2,721*
1,000
500
ENLISTED MEN
1940
1941
1942
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J
* Estimates
SECRET
Personnel
Statistical Service
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TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - JUNE 4, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT ON PARADE
Concrete evidence showing some of the results of the Ordnance procurement
program was witnessed at the Memorial Day Parade in Washington. Marching soldiers,
with but few exceptions, were equipped with the new Garand rifle. A great show of
mobile strength was evident with such combat vehicles as the personnel carrier M2
and the scout car M3A1. In addition, one of the first 37mm self-propelled antitank
guns was on display, although none of these were available for troops as of May 1.
Climaxing the parade, a complete battalion of M3 light tanks thundered by. All were
armed with 37mm tank guns.
Other Ordnance items on display included: caliber .30 machine guns; cal-
1ber .50 machine guns, both heavy barreled and water cooled; wheeled 37mm antitank
guns; a 37mm antiaircraft gun; 75mm field guns; one 75mm self-propelled antitank
gun; a 90mm antiaircraft gun; and 105mm and 155mm howitzers.
MACHINE GUNS
Changes have been made in the machine gun objectives of the Army Supply
Program. It is expected that a sufficient number of machine guns, with the excep-
tion of the caliber. aircraft gun, can be produced in 1942 to meet the objective.
The present estimated 1942 output of the caliber .30 aircraft gun is 2,899 short of
the objective. The estimated production through 1943 is unbalanced in several in-
stances; the situation is indicated by the table below. The caliber .50 heavy
barreled and water cooled machine guns have been omitted, as estimated production in
1942 and 1943 is expected to balance with objectives.
Efforts are being made by the Small Arms Division of the Ordnance Depart-
ment to increase the 1943 output of the caliber .30, M1919A4, and the caliber .50
aircraft machine guns in order to meet objectives. Since the requirements for the
caliber .30, M1917A1, machine gun have been reduced, it has been recommended that
the resulting excess capacity be diverted to production of the caliber.30, M2, air-
craft gun.
1942
Total 1942 and 1943
Estimated
Estimated
Surplus or
Objective
production
Objective
production
shortage
Cal.30 - M2, AC
103,877
100,978
254,101
209,938
- 44,163
- M1919A4
123,716
164,497
490,398
474,097
-16,301
- M1917A1
13,720
26,526
34,305
105,726
+ 71,421
Cal.50 - AC
175,678
201,693
710,423
424,500
-285,923
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PRODUCTION - 1918 vs 1941-1942 - - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
The diagrams below show that four months after the United States entered
the war monthly production exceeded that of the first World War in each case.
The larger scope of the present program may be further shown by pointing
out that April monthly production will be exceeded by fifty to over one hundred
percent in each case by the end of 1942.
MACHINE GUNS
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
Thou
Mil
Monthly
Monthly
1942
1942
36
450
1918
24
300
1918.
12
150
1941
1941
JFMAMJJASONDJFMA
JFMAMJ JASONDJFMA
TNT
SHELLS - 75MM AND UP
Mil lbs
Thou
Monthly
Monthly
1942
1942
45
3,600
1918
30
2,400
1918
15
1,200
1941
1941
J FMAMJJASOND'JFMA
JFMAMJJASONDJFMA
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SHELL BODIES - PRODUCTION ESTIMATES - MAY 21, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
The diagrams below show the progress of production
of selected shell bodies for critical rounds of ammunition,
as well as the reliability of past planning schedules. Data
are computed from planning sheets dated February 26, April 20
and May 21, used in Ordnance Department meetings.
Except in the case of the 90mm bodies, it is indi-
cated that Ordnance estimates have been generally high. By
letting additional contracts, it is hoped that production
can be increased later in the year. However, continued fail-
ure to meet schedules in the future may result in shortages
in some cases.
PRODUCTION ESTIMATES
20mm Shell Body, MkII
37mm Shell Body, M63
THOUSANDS
THOUSANDS
Cumulative
Cumulative
75,000
24,000
As of 4/20
As of 4/20
50,000
1942 Ob jective
16,000
1942 Objective
As of 5/21
As of 5/21
25,000
8,000
As of 2/26
As of 2/26
75mm Shell Body, M48
90mm Shell Body, M71
THOUSANDS
Cumulative
THOUSANDS
Cumulative
1942 Ob jective-
15,000
As of 5/217
6,000
-1942 Ob jective
As of
420
As of 5/21,
10,000
4,000
As of 2/26
As of 2/26
5,000
2,000
As of 4/20
JFMAMJJASOND
JFMAMJJASOND
1942
1942
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY
PROGRAM - MAY 25, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
ised (a)
tract (a)
1942
May 25
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-25
May
Jun
Jul
COMBAT VEHICLES
Scout car, M3A1
16,538
16,538
9,406
611
o
o
295
316
800
1,187
1,200
Personnel carrier, M2 & MA
9,735
9,235
4,636
2,152
587
480
220
222
128
325
325
Personnel carrier, M3
17,095
16,854
8,925
1,388
355
192
198
235
555
550
1,000
Armored care (all)
22,430
7,860
8,937
o
o
o
0
o
o
0
0
Tank, light
24,245
22,745
10,588
2,226
363
418
557
510
562
645
780
Tank, medium
40,692
40,692
14,000
3,378
630
672
817
683
984
1,230
1,425
Tank, heavy
1,132
777
115
o
o
o
o
o
1
o
4
SMALL ARMS
Rifle, cal.30, V1
1,200,490
1,200,490
579,500
228,271
40,260
49,180
53,280
45,221
55,450
55,550
58,800
Carbine, cal.30, ML
1,652,243
1,607,243
1,077,808
20
12
o
o
o
500
1,105
3,500
Rifle, cal.30, M1903
1,707,551
806,727
979,000
98,582
11,981
21,889
25,982
22,667
30,000
30,000
30,000
Rifle, auto. M1918A2
31,219
31,219
22,870
5,444
613
900
1,170
2,395
1,513
1,500
1,500
Machine run, cal.30, AC
157,629
128,955
103,877
32,615
4,440
6,090
9,221
7,157
9,042
9,500
10,000
Machine (un, cal.30 (Var.)
442,581
432,515
137,436
46,421
6,389
10,849
11,010
10,744
9,805
12,218
14,500
Submachine gun, cal.45
1,619,094
792,782
979,336
232,075
45,783
48,092
54,340
44,144
56,500
59,000
59,000
Machine gun, cal.50, AC
435,452
329,552
175,678
72,619
15,197
15,530
15,806
16,592
14,973
16,000
17,000
Machine (un, cal.50, AA
57,043
56,704
35,463
11,118
1,584
2,035
3,335
2,966
4,348
4,500
4,500
Machine on, cal.50, HB
121,400
120,170
68,061
10,512
1,656
2,656
3,339
1,761
2,499
4,000
5,000
ARTILLERY
Oun, 20m, AC
141,170
125,388
47,473
17,978
2,826
3,912
4,738
4,097
5,385
6,500
7,110
Oun, 37m, AC
13,750
13,731
3,683
1,616
267
350
400
349
425
600
717
Oun, 37mm, AA
2,673
2,673
3,500
317
40
51
121
75
160
200
200
Oun, 37m, tank, M5 & M6
66,230
60,817
20,763
7,369
942
1,496
1,782
1,273
1,900
2,319
2,875
Oun, 37m, AT, wheeled
16,775
16,775
14,461
3,28E
639
394
752
658
1,065
1,250
1,400
Oun, 37m, AT, self-propelled
8,699
5,380
2,539
157
0
0
o
157
780
576
200
Oun, 40m, M, ML & the
25,640
12,736
11,100
760
o
65
365
330
445
1,022
1,266
Oun, 57m, AT, wheeled
8,500
6,500
1,059
180
o
2
75
103
176
210
290
Oun, 57m, AT, self-prop.
2,286
0
2,054
o
o
o
o
0
Schedule not available
Mortar, 60m
17,442
17,442
3,790
1,749
300
379
323
100
600
850
500
Howitzer, 75m, field & pack
2,023
1,746
1,213
147
o
o
48
&
3
70
85
Howitzer, 75mm, self-propelled
2,428
500
1,839
201
47
68
86
o
34
60
8
Oun, 75m, tank
41,119
40,849
14,190
3,905
533
796
922
1,006
1,025
1,300
1,500
Oun, 75m, AT, self-prop.
1,350
1,350
50
464
1
101
218
144
180
180
306
Oun, 3", tank
3,102
2,052
115
o
o
o
o
o
o
20
20
Gun, 3°, AT, wheeled
100
100
o
o
o
o
o
o
None scheduled
Oun, 3", AT, self-propelled
6,445
1,580
5,378
0
0
o
o
o
None scheduled
Mortar, 81m
6,101
6,101
3,773
1,385
345
286
281
220
431
425
425
Oun, 90m, AA
7,826
7,525
2,800
54)
74
&
137
132
138
162
195
Howitser, 105m, wheeled
4,240
4,223
3,035
1,913
367
479
467
275
404
394
163
Howitser, 105m, self-propelled
3,686
924
2,782
385
o
177
181
27
None scheduled
Howitzer, 155mm, new
1,270
950
450
o
o
o
o
o
Starts in Sep '42
Own, 155m, MI
465
465
119
167
28
31
31
28
&
30
40
FIRE CONTROL, AA
Director, W5 A W6
33,295
18,145
14,891
792
71
144
254
318
375
450
554
Director, M7
3,487
2,487
1,022
124
25
21
27
26
28
28
39
Finder, height
2,101
2,101
942
65
7
18
17
16
24
25
28
Instrument, binaurel training
17
17
229
7
o
o
o
0
0
o
o
Instrument, flank spotting
662
608
1,071
381
125
100
24
51
75
75
49
Instrument, observation, BC
2,672
2,672
1,231
4E
o
16
6
9
80
100
113
Locator, sound
714
714
2,311
199
20
47
36
33
50
50
32
Rule, flank spotting
222
204
358
204
o
68
o
134
134
o
o
Tester, stereoscopic
1,039
1,039
414
o
o
o
o
o
o
109
100
Trainer, stereoscopic
381
80
261
32
8
5
8
3
2
4
4
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other services.
(a) Quantity accepted prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded.
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ARTILLERY PRODUCTION RATES - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
The maximum rates below are estimates of the peak monthly production which
will be reached in the future. These monthly peaks are based on the future available
output of the facilities manufacturing the various components at the present time.
Of the components shown below, estimated production through 1943 falls slightly be-
low objectives of the 40mm gun, the 37mm AT gun mount, and the 105mm howitzer.
MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATES
Maximum
April, 1942 Production
Item
rate now
Rate
Percent of Planned Maximum
planned
o
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
ANTIAIRCRAFT
40mm - Gun
2,100
361
17
Carriage
2,150
80
4
90mm - Gun
1,000
101
10
Mount
1,025
137
13
TANK AND ANTITANK
37mm - Gun
5,300
3,137
59
Mount, SP
700
376
54
Carriage, Wh
2,300
752
33
57mm - Gun
2,000
278
14
Recoil Mech., SP & Wh
1,600
65
4
Carriage, SP
400
o
o
Carriage, Wh
1,100
126
12
75mm - Gun, Tank
4,200
922
22
GENERAL PURPOSE
75mm - Howitzer, SP & Wh
520
79
15
Recoil Mechanism
402
165
41
Carriage, Pack
195
38
20
Carriage, Wheeled
150
34
23
105mm - Howitzer, SP & Wh
695
410
59
Recoil Mechanism
725
456
63
Carriage, SP
375
144
38
Carriage, Wh
478
467
98
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TANKS AND SELF-PROPELLED MOUNTS - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS
Although the tank production objectives for the calendar year 1942 were
reduced, a large quantity of self-propelled artillery (artillery weapons mounted on
tank chassis) was added to the program. Both light and medium tank production is
expected to exceed the 1942 objective. Present self-propelled artillery production
estimates fall short of 1942 objectives.
LIGHT TANK AND 75MM HOWITZER MOUNT
Total Production Objective
Tank Objective
9,750
Cumulative
75mm Howitzer
SP Mount
1942
6,500
Estimated
Actual
Light Tank
3,250
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MEDIUM TANK, 3" GUN AND 105MM HOWITZER MOUNT
Cumulative
20,000
Total Production Objective
1942
15,000
Tank Objective
3" Gun and
105mm Howitzer
10,000
SP Mount
Estimated
Medium Tank
Actual
5,000
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
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DAILY DELIVERY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - MAY 25, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries.
Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed.
RIFLE, CAL. 30, MI
AUTOMATIC GUN, 20MM
1950
190
DAILY
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
1,800
160
OBJECTIVE
1,650
130
1,500
100
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 37MM
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 40MM
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
5.5
DAILY
300
DELIVERY RATE
40
200
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
25
ICO
10
o
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 90MM
HOWITZER, 105MM
6.5
25.0
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
so
200
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
35
ISO
OBJECTIVE
20
100
APR
MAY
JUN
APR
MAT
JUN
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DAILY DELIVERY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - MAY 25, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries.
Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed.
MEDIUM TANK
LIGHT TANK
OBJECTIVE
40
21
DAILY
OBJECTIVE
DELIVERY RATE
32
18
DAILY
24
DELIVERY RATE
15
16
12
MACHINE GUN, CAL. 30, CV
TANK GUN, 75MM
460
40
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
420
32
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
360
24
300
16
MACHINE GUN, CAL. 50 HB, CV
TANK GUN, 37MM
120
75
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
DAILY
DELIVERY RATE
OBJECTIVE
100
60
OBJECTIVE
80
45
60
30
APR
MAY
JUN
APR
MAY
JUN
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TABULAR SUMMARY STATUS OF SELECTED ORDNANCE AMMUNITION ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY
PROGRAM MAY 25, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
(Figures in thousands)
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
1sed
tract .
1942
May 25
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-25
May
Jun
Jul
BOMBS & PYROTECHNICS
Bomb, frag., 20#
(a)
1,226
1,226
2,157
260
79
110
o
o
228
200
250
Bomb, chem., 100#
(ab)
1,181
845
2,762
98
14
25
31
26
51
90
54
Bomb, demo., 100#
(*)
5,959
5,013
1,635
627
27
279
137
135
133
75
120
Bomb, demo., 250F, 300#
(a)
4,921
2,513
1,351
201
29
39
44
34
35
50
75
Bomb, demo., 500#
(a)
1,629
1,245
557
199
55
23
46
25
34
40
50
Bomb, demo., 1000#
(*)
1,160
503
707
20
3
(e)
2
e
9
10
19
Bomb, demo., 2000#
(a)
191
191
43
3
o
0
0
o
(e)
2
6
Bomb, SAP, 500#
(a)
1,257
756
692
o
0
0
o
o
7
30
76
Bomb, SAP, 1000#
(*)
548
244
257
0
0
o
o
o
o
3
18
Flares
2,322
876
2,457
27
(e)
5
11
10
253
105
183
Signale, aircraft
7,642
3,036
5,004
252
92
&
$
20
625
799
335
SMALL ARMS
Cartridge, cal.30
--
16,821
15,169
9,178
1,481
186
306
418
388
511
559
639
Cartridge, cal.45
--
6,590
2,196
3,297
283
49
66
74
50
71
77
BE
Cartridge, cal.50
--
5,618
5,046
2,830
227
28
45
58
70
100
137
170
Link, metallic belt, cal.30 --
4,929
2,006
2,573
179
35
35
41
38
46
66
83
Link, metallic belt, cal.50 --
5,547
3,928
2,765
392
&
101
100
86
129
146
167
MINOR CALIBER
Cartridge, 20mm, AC
235,332
188,290
135,467
23,025
2,963
3,592
6,127
4,197
4,966
10,250
13,900
Shell, HE, 37m, AC
9,510
6,578
2,419
889
228
441
49
151
451
o
o
Shot, AP, 37mm, AC
544
544
171
61
0
12
22
27
28
25
10
Shell, HE, 37m, AA
17,255
16,255
6,401
3,344
910
383
534
w
B40
400
400
Shot, AP, 37m, AA
2,016
2,016
1,215
o
0
o
o
o
125
75
170
Shell, HE, 37mm, T & AT
51,672
21,706
14,329
1,451
74
432
466
479
1,009
1,000
1,250
Shot, AP, 37m, T & AT
75,413
46,878
26,249
5,391
591
1,011
1,905
1,561
1,485
2,850
3,000
Canister, 37m, T & AT
5,208
4,103
1,853
79
o
o
6.
o
271
275
250
Shell, HE, 40m, AA
70,989
24,218
24,360
457
108
150
153
46
157
500
1,000
MEDIUM CALIBER
Shell, HE, 75mm en
22,976
7,559
10,808
1,881
327
473
596
225
471
532
1,100
Shot, AP, 75m gun
23,546
22,996
7,187
1,482
336
227
506
411
703
750
750
Shell, smoke, WP, 75mm gun (a)
1,532
476
154
260
34
o
BE
67
o
o
o
Shell, HE, 75m how,
15,268
8,469
7,527
2,132
o
641
505
659
796
603
60m
Shell, smoke, MP, 75m how,
1,793
618
847
2
0
o
0
2
80
40
60
Shell, HE, 3°, AA
1,662
1,662
1,998
1,096
147
226
404
114
104
188
110
Shell, HE, 3*, = & AT
4,738
3,581
842
30
o
15
o
o
58
50
100
Shot, AP, 3", : & AT
13,465
6,830
2,314
o
0
o
0
o
85
200
300
Shell, HE, 90mm, AA
11,816
8,316
6,618
719
S
o
177
214
153
345
500
Shot, AP, 90m, AA
675
675
253
0
0
o
o
o
o
o
10
Shell, HE, 105mm how,
32,792
26,261
11,065
2,936
463
610
752
365
699
1,102
1,208
Shell, smoke, 17, 105m how.
4,149
2,421
1,274
137
o
19
95
23
c
100
100
SEPARATE LOADING
Shell, NE, 155mm gun
(a)
1,403
1,376
360
141
46
55
20
0
51
66
50
Shot, AP, 155mm gun
280
263
237
1
o
o
o
1
9
14
27
Charge, prop., 155m gun
1,813
1,668
572
519
103
132
175
76
95
100
75
Shell, z, 155m How.
(*)
9,496
7,937
2,166
1,481
310
319
282
364
109
90
190
Shell, smoke, NP, 155m how, (a)
782
385
109
10
0
10
0
o
60
o
o
Charge, prop., 155m how.
10,453
10,453
2,768
2,210
779
646
298
247
372
167
450
MISCELLANEOUS
Shell, HE, 60m sortar
28,077
19,972
9,508
3,311
356
591
1,120
643
730
950
950
Shell, HE, Flas mortar
7,769
7,273
4,723
1,613
263
402
465
354
735
550
530
Shell, smoke, RP, Sine mortar
765
745
550
life
0
0
2
3
98
75
50
Grenade, hand, frag. & offensive
12,911
12,839
2,992
270
212
0
o
0
250
600
#70
Orenade, rifle, eal.30 & cal.50
3,707
3,707
3,364
559
0
80
280
140
219
520
770
Orenade, HC, smoke, Od & AC
6,629
6,582
1,648
34
0
(c)
34
o
61
90
90
Mine, antitank
6,026
5,096
2,492
738
49
125
203
359
648
300
300
Figures include procurement for International A1d and other services.
(a) Unfused.
.
Quantity accepted prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded.
(b) Unfilled.
.. Figures in millions
(e) Less than 1,000.
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MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES - AMMUNITION - APRIL 30, 1942
Source of Information: Ordnance Department
(All figures in thousands)
AIRCRAFT
INFANTRY
Bowe
Bomb
DEMOL.
Bome
SHELL
SHELL,SHOT
MORTAR
FRAG.
100#
500#
CHEM.
CART-
AND
CARTRIDGE
& CANISTER
GRENADE
20#
250#
1000#
30#
RIDGE
SHOT
37wM
HE
HE
HE
MINE
23#
300#
2000#
100#
20MM
37w
CAL.30
CAL.45
CAL.50
Ta AT
60MM
81MM
FRAG.
AT
1940
JUL
o
0
o
o
o
o
10,976
1,036
1,252
o
o
0
o
o
AUG
0
0
0
0
0
o
12,614
1,850
1,638
o
o
o
0
o
SEP
0
5
I
o
o
0
15,060
1,400
2,245
.4
0
6
0
0
OCT
o
o
o
o
o
o
16,203
1,180
2,290
7
0
0
o
0
Nov
o
10
o
o
o
o
19,455
1,800
2,350
o
o
6
o
o
DEC
0
0
0
o
0
0
22,800
1,896
2,671
0
o
o
o
o
1941
JAN
0
o
o
0
o
o
30,984
9,478
3,495
o
o
o
o
o
FEB
o
o
o
o
0
o
31,552
9,400
3,122
o
o
o
0
o
MAR
0
0
.03
5
0
0
47,260
20,000
4,597
34
o
16
o
o
APR
o
7
7
0
0
.2
52,823
14,600
6,460
81
0
54
0
0
MAY
o
o
19
.1
o
o
54,158
25,099
4,899
54
o
13
71
0
JUN
28
0
7
0
0
61
50,976
24,916
5,391
61
33
20
o
o
Jul
.2
43
7
76
0
18
56,374
18,143
6,192
0
2
o
o
0
Aug
93
o
8
14
735
43
48,579
26,706
5,292
0
3
0
127
0
SEP
58
20
o
27
849
o
65,134
32,630
6,391
o
o
o
211
o
OCT
120
.2
I
34
1,489
197
66,054
29,652
6,688
2
0
.06
217
o
Nov
112
60
0
37
2,175
219
82,282
25,754
5,701
247
58
53
178
0
DEC
93
27
4
27
1,282
166
108,736
33,889
14,075
282
297
110
177
0
1942
JAN
71
104
60
2
6,146
20
182,912
43,598
26,100
323
603
129
58
2
FEB
79
57
58
51
2,963
228
185,590
49,180
27,827
666
356
263
212
49
MAR
110
318
23
58
3,592
453
306,171
65,676
44,775
1,443
591
402
o
125
APR
o
181
48
31
6,127
71
417,248
74,404
57,993
2,450
1,120
465
o
203
ANTIAIRCRAFT
ARTILLERY
SHELL
SHELL
3"
SHOT
HE 75MM GUN
HE 75MM HOW
HE
HE 155M GUN
HE 155MM HOW
RENO-
75MM
RENO-
RENO-
105MM
RENO-
RENO-
37w
40MM
NEW
VATED
90MM
GUN
NEW
VATED
NEW
VATED
HOW
NEW
VATED
NEW
VATED
1940
JUL
0
0
o
0
o
0
0
75
0
0
0
0
15
o
65
AUG
0
o
0
0
o
0
0
78
0
o
o
o
16
o
69
SEP
o
o
25
o
o
0
o
125
81
o
o
o
41
0
19
OCT
o
0
o
o
0
o
o
165
36
o
o
0
24
0
20
Nov
0
0
12
0
o
0
0
181
41
0
0
0
28
o
28
DEC
0
o
16
0
o
o
o
129
20
o
o
o
32
o
35
1941
JAN
o
o
12
0
0
o
0
207
15
0
0
o
4
0
30
FEB
0
0
o
o
0
0
0
283
0
0
22
0
0
o
18
MAR
o
0
I
0
o
0
0
253
5
o
35
o
o
o
19
APR
o
o
o
0
0
o
40
286
o
o
.2
o
20
0
19
MAY
22
0
3
o
o
o
48
71
10
20
2
o
27
o
57
JUN
0
0
o
0
o
0
9
78
o
5
3
o
27
o
55
JUL
o
o
o
108
o
o
o
69
22
6
o
o
16
0
42
AUG
329
o
3
0
2
o
o
39
o
6
o
o
15
0
24
SEP
156
0
19
42
2
0
0
96
13
7
0
o
15
o
I
OCT
183
0
30
12
5
0
.3
95
13
4
o
2
23
2
30
Nov
16
0
126
9
o
o
235
81
9
Com-
19
0
9
92
21
DEC
301
o
225
.4
188
o
294
79
0
PLETE
272
0
Com-
89
23
1942
PLETE
JAN
1,075
0
205
0
231
2
260
72
346
546
20
186
15
FEB
910
108
147
o
97
336
327
44
10
463
46
310
20
MAR
383
150
226
6
o
227
473
Com-
641
810
55
319
9
APR
534
153
404
(A)
177
506
596
PLETE
505
752
20
282
(A)
NOTE: ITEMS INCLUDE ARMY, NAVY AND INTERNATIONAL AID.
(A)
NOT AVAILABLE.
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Statistical Service
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TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY
A selection of six representative basic items of supply has been made to show
acceptance progress during the first three quarters of May. The following table
shows the quarterly increments and the percentage increase or decrease over the
previous quarter in each item:
Acceptances during
Percent of change
quarter-monthly
May 15
May 23
Item
periods ending
over
over
May 8
May 15
May 23
May 8
May 15
Suit, one-piece, HBT
114,912
120,348
162,367
+ 5
+ 35
Undershirt, cotton
638,105
1,035,779
1,428,463
+ 62
+ 38
Suspender, belt
63,900
95,860
130,140
+ 50
+ 36
Boots, rubber, knee
8,174
4,493
3,159
- 45
- 30
Trousers, wool, o.d.
186,890
122,226
104,999
- 35
- 14
Can, galv., 32-gal.
1,320
876
O
- 34
-100
The three items which show increases in the second and third quarter-monthly
periods are also the ones which are making excellent progress in relation to the
entire year's requirements. At the present rate, the requirements of these items
for the current year will be fulfilled at an early date.
The decreases in the three other items during these same periods are due to
several reasons. In the case of Boots, rubber, knee there have been no new
contracts awarded recently, and the balance due on the current contracts will be
completed by the end of May. The reason for the decline in the deliveries of
Cans, galvanized, 32-gallon is the difficulty in securing the necessary materials
because of the relatively low priority rating that has been assigned to the
Quartermaster covering these materials.
Deliveries of Trousers, wool, o.d. have been lagging due to the high rate of
rejections on current contracts, the completion of old contracts, and the ina-
bility to secure immediate deliveries from new contractors. Conflicting civilian
contracts in some cases have been an additional factor.
BASIC ITEMS OF GENERAL SUPPLY
In the diagram on page 14, Progress Toward 1942 Required Production, the
selected items of General Supply stand out because of the small percentage of the
objective delivered as contrasted with the other groups in this chart. These
items are representative of the group as a whole. Of the 17 items in the Status
Report, 13, or 76 percent are below the objective and 60 percent had deliveries
of less than 10 percent of 1942 requirements.
The prime cause of delinquency has been material shortage due in many
instances to low priority ratings. Another related difficulty has been the
constant substitution of materials which has necessitated changes in specifi-
cations and in productive equipment, thereby delaying production.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED Q.M. ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Under
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
Req'd.
Item
ised
tract
prod.
Jan 1-
May
..
:
1942
May 23
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-23
May
Jun
Jul
CLOTHING
Thou
Thou
Thou
Belt, web, waist
8,786
8,786
6,545
3,408,500
590,000
825,000
539,000
629,500
528,400
862,500
925,000
Boots, rubber, knee
183
183
291
174,290
51,671
22,942
52,808
15,826
36,483
o
o
Coat, wool, serge
7,901
7,901
8,777
2,182,510
339,511
473,466
625,027
408,189
574,205
616,999
716,500
Drawers, cotton
34,205
33,424
17,592
9,853,468
1,763,311
1,323,338
2,041,992
2,429,026
2,173,875
2,956.320
3,558,180
Gloves, wool
10,413
9,611
7,938
2,405,000
501,948
582,047
484,859
377,448
295,598
397,060
958,020
Jacket, field
19,553
11,837
10,789
2,046,452
267,245
355,893
547,761
420,612
410,650
646,160
1,330,590
Jacket, HIT
13,056
11,476
6,216
3,088,800
457,690
492,009
819,593
711,758
1,094,380
1,466,000
1,377,800
Leggings, canvas, dantd.
18,817
13,849
11,430
2,091,325
330,812
490,507
489,626
427,989
1,772,889
2,457,800
2,670,000
"Liner, helmet, steel
7,887
7,887
7,381
91,170
0
o
2,010
89,160
1,141,436
708,000
764,500
Overcoat, wool, o.d.
4,488
4,488
4,616
1,744,756
268,975
312,303
558,510
266,997
301,041
384,607
140,200
*Raincoat, atd. & damtd.
7,927
6,236
5,272
1,364,124
269,728
402,016
303,974
139,755
o
105,071
356,400
Shirt, cotton
21,461
16,610
7,321
6,910,356
1,328,128
1,397,464
2,166,708
1,409,950
1,467,441
1,904,852
800,000
Shirt, flannel
17,930
17,930
12,037
3,832,715
712,795
772,277
925,917
670,079
1,154,250
1,676,492
2,891,969
*Shoes, service
23,567
13,739
14,065
8,135,127
1,459,905
2,536,131
2,027,530
1,881,774
1,182,438
1,847,903
1,240,097
Socks, cotton
18,513
18,513
13,105
5,164,047
1,451,981
1,720,053
247,272
145,613
0
o
1,171,705
Suit, one-piece, HBT
6,464
6,464
2,603
1,768,408
246,084
363,687
525,844
397,627
o
839,992
704,800
Trousers, cotton, khaki
32,356
21,468
15,513
3,881,716
765,917
782,160
490,237
763,410
759,474
2,033,150
1,986,450
Trousers, HBT
11,176
11,176
4,943
3,550,827
547,685
767,009
870,185
808,352
906,018
1,330,000
1,346,250
Trousers, wool, o.d.
18,360
14,788
13,429
3,361,985
517,591
778,318
904,674
414,115
1,087,644
1,297,902
925,818
Undershirt, cotton
41,468
41,468
18,069
11,153,036
1,745,905
1,638,450
2,606,338
3,102,347
3,577,452
4,140,356
2,485,100
EQUIPAGE
Bag, barrack
14,057
13,745
10,159
2,678,457
394,769
383,572
855,544
752,414
o
563,588
40,000
Bag, canvas, W. stor.
125
125
38
35,136
5,088
9,796
2,604
6,678
11,154
16,000
13,500
*Bar, mosquito
12,443
2,072
5,830
703,529
67,790
129,809
250,508
222,833
407,238
659,500
272,000
*Belt, cartridge, damtd.
4,192
4,192
1,884
927,130
94,850
133,520
219,290
239,840
1,059,340
468,000
403,000
*Belt, pistol
8,561
6,050
2,447
1,369,294
232,600
392,379
353,209
338,207
o
374,602
942,200
Blanket, wool, o.d.
23,144
14,015
11,844
3,686,876
673,359
729,805
769,459
680,750
1,291,433
716,960
732,700
*Can, meat
11,747
8,908
5,747
3,102,144
583,500
1,477,586
466,688
555,960
1,486,744
1,480,000
840,000
*Canteen, M-1910
11,495
5,885
4,835
1,628,970
295,875
360,375
234,200
359,395
784,050
300,000
850,000
*Carrier, pack
5,251
5,251
2,504
1,060,977
143,400
138,409
112,391
412,550
886,257
525,000
525,000
Comforter, cotton filled
14,142
14,142
7,238
1,619,618
174,176
361,159
475,442
358,106
624,242
1,474,830
1,680,900
*Haversack
7,106
7,106
2,404
1,003,067
175,665
175,786
149,032
223,462
762,793
470,000
760,000
*Headnet, mosquito
5,329
1,407
1,641
683,637
20,903
187,035
312,594
156,515
0
70,004
200,000
*Pouche, first-aid
9,892
9,892
4,627
2,492,792
480,100
505,775
453,775
506,346
894,020
902,000
1,069,000
Roll, bedding, w.proofed
564
552
208
55,000
13,450
16,940
15,488
4,172
89,000
26,000
25,000
*Sling, carrying, ng.
115
115
183
57,016
1,750
o
o
11,500
12,885
19,000
o
*Suspender, belt
2,503
2,503
2,772
1,257,740
132,600
73,340
727,650
289,900
277,000
557,000
489,000
Tent, pyramidal
1,642
1,642
503
141,879
1,200
34,118
145,228
60,843
12,065
14,765
2,175
*Tent, shelter-half
14,036
12,949
5,704
893,763
124,541
207,660
225,098
196,356
1,068,080
1,338,567
1,591,463
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Can, galvanized, 10-gal.
40
40
172
21,415
1,865
4,608
5,703
14,742
13,317
6,000
o
Can, galvanized, 32-gal.
57
57
436
15,452
o
5,931
7,325
2,196
23,539
o
o
*Container, water, 5-gal.
742
742
1,245
59,508
13,214
1,400
5,030
26,666
425,420
166,250
122,820
Lantern, gasoline
39
34
307
11,406
o
2,462
5,393
51
o
10,514
o
*Range, field
21
21
25
1,524
165
55
o
134
1,624
1,978
15,209
Scabbard, rifle
104
104
355
10,174
3,772
5,715
o
8,621
15,810
28,032
41,000
Stove, tent
482
482
580
425,514
77,795
163,921
67,992
43,604
72,150
100,000
100,000
MOTOR VEHICLES
Ambulances
13
12
11
1,132
142
38
438
185
330
1,360
1,900
Passenger care
11
10
6
10,487
5,359
4,540
64
2
complete
Motorcycles
at
57
77
10,288
2,694
2,434
397
2,168
3,201
4,752
5,252
Trucks, 1/4-ton
195
159
179
58,331
6,421
16,412
17,574
10,538
14,400
14,400
17,880
Trucks, 1/2 & 3/4-ton
94
=
79
24,466
5,103
7,015
3,907
2,913
3,600
5,445
5,740
Trucks, 1-1/2-ton
76
68
74
67,266
3,170
5,367
6,191
5,849
4,000
4,030
5,090
Trucks, 2-1/2-ton
233
164
217
57,020
5,601
8,550
12,081
10,470
12,181
14,836
17,118
Trucks, 4 & 5-ton
13
12
9
4,233
829
562
953
891
1,505
1,313
1,300
Trucks, 6-ton & over
8
7
3
2,048
212
144
293
443
75
500
496
Semi-trailers
8
5
8
1,563
107
149
556
551
674
285
234
Trailers
54
53
45
13,808
268
2,498
4,534
6,290
9,315
9,149
9,810
. Figures include procurement for International Aid and Navy.
" Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded.
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Statistical Service
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT PROGRESS TOWARD 1942 REQUIRED PRODUCTION - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Required
Delivered
Item
production
Jan 1 to
Percent of 1942 required production
1942
May 23
$ 0
20
40
60
so
100
CLOTHING
Belt, web, waist
6,545,279
3,408,500
52
Boots, rubber, knee
291,321
174,290
60
Coats, wool, serge
8,777,489
2,182,510
25
Drawers, cottón
17,591,908
9,853,468
56
Gloves, wool
7,938,077
2,405,000
30
Jacket, field
10,788,840
2,046,452
19
Jacket, HBT
6,215,846
3,088,800
50
Leggings, canvas, dismtd.
11,429,852
2,091,325
18
*Liners, helmet, steel
7,380,746
91,170
1
Overcoat, wool, o.d.
4,615,664
1,744,756
38
*Raincoat, mtd. & dismtd.
5,271,949
1,364,124
26
Shirt, cotton, khaki
7,321,012
6,910,356
94
Shirt, flannel
12,036,908
3,832,715
32
*Shoes, service
14,064,752
8,135,127
58
Socks, cotton
13,105,044
5,164,047
39
Suit, one-piece, HBT
2,602,509
1,768,408
68
Trousers, cotton, khaki
15,513,484
3,881,716
25
Trousers, HBT
4,943,496
3,550,827
72
Trousers, wool, o.d.
13,429,384
3,361,985
25
Undershirt, cotton
18,068,538
11,153,036
62
EQUIPAGE
Bag, barrack
10,158,854
2,678,457
26
Bag, canvas, water, ster.
38,330
35,136
92
*Bar, mosquito
5,829,836
703,529
12
*Belt, cartridge, dismtd.
1,884,136
927,130
49
*Belt, pistol
2,446,599
1,369,294
56
Blanket, wool, o.d.
11,843,671
3,686,876
31
«Can, meat
5,746,905
3,102,144
54
«Canteen, M-1910
4,835,434
1,628,970
34
«Carrier, pack
2,504,253
1,060,977
42
Comforter, cotton filled
7,238,251
1,619,618
22
*Haversack
2,404,262
1,003,067
42
*Headnet, mosquito
1,640,676
683,637
42
*Pouche, first aid
4,626,829
2,492,792
54
Roll, bedding, water proofed
208,117
55,000
26
*Sling, carrying, ng.
182,711
57,016
31
*Suspender, belt
2,772,103
1,257,740
45
Tent, pyramidal
502,501
141,879
28
*Tent, shelter-half
5,704,439
893,763
16
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Can, galvanized, 10-gallon
172,224
21,415
12
Can, galvanized, 32-gallon
436,490
15,452
4
*Container, water, 5-gallon
1,244,776
59,508
5
Lantern, gasoline
307,325
11,406
4
*Range, field
24,857
1,524
6
Scabbard, rifle
354,851
10,174
3
Stove, tent
579,813
425,514
7
MOTOR VEHICLES
Ambulances
11,337
1,132
10
Passenger cars
5,630
10,487
186
Motorcycles
77,064
10,288
13
Trucks, 2-ton
179,049
58,331
33
Trucks, 1-ton & 3/4-ton
79,038
24,466
31
Trucks, 15-ton
74,259
67,266
91
Trucks, 29-ton
216,554
57,020
26
Trucks, 44 5-ton
8,775
4,233
48
Trucks, 6-ton & over
2,877
2,048
71
Semi-trailers
7,720
1,563
20
Trailers
44,529
13,808
31
International Aid and Navy deliveries included.
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
RAINCOAT, MTD. & DISMTD.
Mil
A total of 1,364,124 raincoats was delivered from
January 1 to May 23, 1942, this being equivalent to 26
1942
percent of 1942 requirements and 22 percent of
contracts scheduled for the full year. Related to
cumulative requirements and schedules for the year to
Scheduled
date, deliveries equal 91 percent and 79 percent, re-
spectively.
5
The 1942 requirements were reduced from 8,379,313.
as shown in the February Status Report to 5,271,949,
as shown in the April Status Report. This reduction
of 3,107,364 accounts for the scheduled contracts
being larger than the 1942 requirements. The average
delivery rate for the 4-3/4 months is 287,184 per
Objective
month. If this rate is maintained during the re-
mainder of the year, deliveries for the full year will
2
total 3,446,208 or 1,825,741 short of requirements.
Difficulties encountered in the procurement of
this item are traceable primarily to the problem of
obtaining the material used for the water-proofed
Delivered
coating applied to the fabric base. Rubber originally
was used for this purpose but because of the need of
conserving crude rubber, a synthetic resin material
has lately been employed as a substitute.
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
ROLL, BEDDING, WATER PROOFED
Thou
From January 1 through May 23, 1942, 26 percent
of the 1942 requirements and 10 percent of the
1942
scheduled contracts had been delivered. The 55,000
bedding rolls delivered to date are equivalent to 93
percent of the May 23 cumulative requirements and 43
percent of the cumulative schedules.
Scheduled
A reduction of 118,250 in the requirements was
made in the April Status Report. Contracts already
400
awarded and scheduled for delivery in 1942 amount to
552,000 which is a quantity greater than the total re-
quirements through 1943. The average delivery rate for
the 4-3/4 months is 11,579 per month. If this rate is
maintained for the remainder of the year the total
1942 deliveries will be 138,948, as contrasted with
the revised 1942 requirement figure of 208,117.
200
The total weight of down and feathers required
for the production of the 552,000 bedding rolls is
2,208,000 pounds. The estimated available stock of a
mixture of down and feathers suitable for Quarter-
Objective
master bedding rolls is 1,500,000 pounds, and the
Delivered
estimated production for the remainder of the year is
an additional 497,520 pounds. Thus, the combined
total of the two estimates is not sufficient to cover
J F M A. M J J A S 0 N D
the required quantity.
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Q. M. PROCUREMENT - DELIVERIES VERSUS FUTURE OBJECTIVES OF SELECTED ITEMS
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
DRAWERS, COTTON
JACKET, HERRINGBONE TWILL
MIL
MIL
1942
1943
1944
1942
1943
1944
120
30
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
ao
20
FORECAST
FORECAST
40
10
DELIVERIES
DELIVERIES
SUIT, ONE PIECE, HERRINGBONE TWILL
UNDERSHIRT, COTTON
MIL
MIL
1942
1943
1944
1942
1943
1944
18
120
OBJECTIVE
12
80
OBJECTIVE
FORECAST
FORECAST
6
40
DELIVERIES
DELIVERIES
HEADNET. MOSQUITO
SUSPENDER, BELT
MIL
MIL
1942
1943
1944
1942
1943
1944
9
12
OBJECTIVE
6
8
OBJECTIVE
FORECAST
FORECAST
a
4
DELIVERIES
DELIVERIES
JFMAMJJAS ONDJ F 3 o N D
JFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJ
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DELINQUENT CONTRACTS - CLOTHING, EQUIPAGE AND GENERAL SUPPLIES - APRIL 30, 1942
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
There were 477 contracts for Clothing, Equipage and General Supplies, which were
from 5 to 100 percent behind schedule on April 30, 1942. This represents an increase
of 174 contracts over March 31 and is more than double the number for January 1,
1942. However, this increase could be due to an increase in the total number of
contracts, figures for which are not available. At the end of April, 41 percent of
these delinquent contracts were 100 percent behind schedule, and had produced no de-
liveries. The delinquencies affected 165 items, including 89 of Clothing, 57 of
Equipage and 19 of General Supplies. The varying degrees of delinquency of these
contracts appeared as follows:
Delinquent contracts
Percent
Number
Percent of total
behind schedule
472
99
over 10
415
87
over 30
372
78
over 50
291
61
over 70
234
49
over 90
196
41
100
The diagram below shows the various causes of delinquent contracts. The chief
cause is material shortage which accounts for 32.3 percent of all delinquencies.
This factor was responsible for 20.8 percent of contracts behind schedule in the
case of Clothing, 45.8 for Equipage and 44.5 for General Supplies. The second most
important known cause was managerial difficulty, closely followed by inability to
meet specifications.
OTHER (INCLUDING UNKNOWN)
12.3 PERCENT
REJECTIONS
4.0 PERCENT
PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES
4.0 PERCENT
MATERIAL SHORTAGE
32.3 PERCENT
LABOR DIFFICULTIES
7.8 PERCENT
OTHER CONFLICTING
CONTRACTS
8.2 PERCENT
MANAGERIAL DIFFICULTIES
11.7 PERCENT
INSUFFICIENT PLANT OR
EQUIPMENT CAPACITY
8.6 PERCENT
INABILITY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS
11.1 PERCENT
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TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - JUNE 4, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel
Branch, Procurement Division
INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IN VEHICLES
The greatly accelerated rate of production of combat vehicles has
necessitated complete modification of the system under which radio equip-
ment is installed. This equipment was formerly shipped to the field and
installed in vehicles by the using organizations. New organizations do
not possess the necessary qualified personnel and the Signal Corps has
been forced to organize a staff of technicians for this purpose.
To further facilitate the equipping of combat vehicles with ac-
cessories, the Ordnance Department is establishing Intermediate Depots at
Chester, Pennsylvania; Toledo, Ohio; Memphis, Tennessee; and Richmond,
California. Combat vehicles, armament, and signal equipment are shipped
to these centrally located points and all equipment is installed prior to
distribution of vehicles.
The Intermediate Depots at Chester and Toledo are now in opera-
tion and several thousand vehicles have already passed through them.
Approximately three hundred tanks have been equipped with signal equip-
ment. Space has been allocated to the Signal Corps at each of these de-
pots and a Signal Corps Officer will supervise civilian technicians in
the installation of signal equipment.
The lack of screening rooms, which are used for testing radio
equipment for interference after installation, has reduced the efficiency
and speed of this operation. Negotiations are under way for the construe-
tion of additional screening rooms at each depot to correct this defi-
ciency.
The lack of sufficient quantities of certain types of radios at
the depots has resulted in the shipment of combat vehicles to field units
without signal equipment. It is anticipated that in the near future suf-
ficient quantities of all types of radio equipment required for combat
vehicles will be stored at depots.
RADIO SET SCR-584
The recently standardized radio aircraft position finder SCR-584
marks a forward step in the use of radio equipment for antiaircraft gun
fire control. This apparatus makes possible, for the first time, the
directing of accurate fire against unseen aerial targets.
At the present time the only equipment in actual use, adaptable
for this purpose, is the SCR-268, which was designed to direct antiair-
craft searchlights against aerial targets.
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TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - (Continued)
There was recently developed and placed under procurement by the
Signal Corps the SCR-541 as a replacement for the SCR-268. In view of
the fact that the advantages of the SCR-541 over the SCR-268 were not
great, and in compliance with the War Department policy of keeping the
number of types of equipment to a minimum, it has been decided to cancel
the production of this set. The procurement of the SCR-268 will be in-
creased to meet the requirements of the SCR-541, pending volume produc-
tion of the new SCR-584. Arrangements are being made for the realloca-
tion of materials and manufacturing facilities previously allotted to the
SCR-541 to the manufacture of the SCR-584.
There are 2,750 Radio Sets SCR-584 to be procured and the first
production of this item is expected in January, 1943, with actual quan-
tity production to start in March. A pilot model has been completed and
tests have proven it to function satisfactorily.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM -
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
izede
tracte
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
AIRCRAFT RADIO COMM. EQUIP.
Frequency Meter SCR-211
74,347
74,343
47,538
4,690
369
848
2,328
926
2,000
3,000
3,500
Interphone Equipment
RC-27
36,073
34,473
26,634
3,577
850
100
1,256
1,071
750
842
950
RC-34
3,840
3,840
{
o
o
o
o
o
300
300
300
RC-36
69,981
69,981.
43,456
2,970
881
o
1,608
481
800
981
2,050
RC-45
5,183
5,183
2,897
250
0
o
213
37
o
150
191
RC-51
293
293
1,956
187
12
0
175
o
150
50
81
RC-73
21,136
21,136
15,179
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
400
Command Radio
SCR-183
40,287
18,662
29,883
4,345
740
482
2,153
887
1,600
2,000
2,500
SCR-274
120,289
72,736
96,131
6,928
2,846
1,050
1,738
1,282
2,000
3,000
3,500
SCR-283
8,522
8,522
4,870
1,954
94
481
415
408
800
800
800
SCR-522
66,459
37,094
53,915
950
o
o
501
449
1,600
2,500
3,200
Liaison Radio
SCR-187
4,123
4,123
2,458
358
110
1
121
29
150
400
400
SCR-287
63,582
39,895
38,895
2,764
256
744
1,054
674
500
800
800
Sea Resoue Radio
SCR-578
81,784
40,910
52,925
o
0
o
o
o
500
1,000
3,000
AIRCRAFT RADIO NAV. EQUIP.
Contactor Equipment RC-96
59,698
30,609
46,384
11,762
1,112
1,712
5,465
2,084
2,500
2,500
2,500
Filter Equipment RC-32
271,103
138,686
183,220
24,517
6,040
4,100
11,877
800
5,000
5,000
10,000
Localizer Receiver RC-103
35,560
30,000
47,820
Production starts in August 1942
Marker Beacon Equipment
RC-39
4,579
4,479
2,775
712
58
227
331
o
300
400
400
RC-43
67,338
63,790
39,124
16,727
1,386
2,272
7,026
5,165
3,000
3,000
3,000
Radio Compass SCR-269
74,254
45,102
42,895
5,382
1,784
1,408
455
1,494
2,100
2,883
2,500
Absolute Altimeter
SCR-518
25,342
7,995
SCR-618
15,000
{
0
0
o
o
o)
17,600
o
15,000
o
75
o
o
o
o
o)
AIR-DORNE RADIO DETECTION
AND RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT
SCR-515 US-IFF
40,071
19,681
19,536
152
2
71
7
57
100
500
1,000
SCR-521 US-ASV, VK II
33,186
7,249
7,114
550
30
4
293
188
550
550
650
SCR-520 AI-10
2,471
2,465
{
0
o
o
o
o
10
30
60
SCR-540 BR.-AI, MK IV
586
586
1,350
5
o
o
5
o
15
30
35
SCR-535 BR.-IFF, MK II
117,249
16,710)
{
2,013
126
184
768
935
4,000
4,000
4,000
SCR-595 US-IFF, MK III
18,500
18,500
51,500
o
o
o
o
o
500
2,500
2,500
SCR-695 US-IFF, MK III-G
18,000
18,000.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
500
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT-GROUND
Charging Set SCR-169
3,466
3,466
2,525
0
o
o
o
o
o
10
100
Chest BC-5
32,959
32,959
12,153
1,394
1
0
181
229
100
300
500
Frequency Meter SCR-211
6,065
6,065
3,914
943
116
246
356
o
See Aircraft Set
Loudspeaker 18-3
26,506
26,506
16,688
40
o
o
40
o
o
o
3,000
Maintenance Equip. ME-13
1,014
1,014
1,014
Recently standardized and contracted.
Power Unit PE-75
2,304
2,075
1,275
40
0
o
o
40
o
100
200
(Radio) Receiver BC-342
1,188
1,188
25
730
0
15
299
156
300
315
o
Test Set I-56
4,992
4,492
8,768
598
188
126
28
o
100
500
500
# Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded.
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other Services.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM -
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
isede
tracte
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION-
RADIO SETS
Ground-Air Liaison and
Any, Corps & Division
Communication
SCH-177
1,305
1,305
1,434
452
140
98
2
o
0
70
170
SCR-178
1,812
1,812
2,447
420
2
74
344
o
300
300
116
SCR-188
2,652
2,652
2,407
27
27
o
o
o
o
100
300
SCR-197
160
160)
1,817)
{
51
o
o
o
o
S1
58
o
SCR-299
1,817
2,166
146
o
o
104
42
200
200
200
Intra-Regiment
Communication
SCR-284
17,681
17,681)
-
o
o
o
o
o
o
700
1,500
SCR-288
1,539
1,539)
17,912
609
50
54
189
277
600
646
o
SCR-543
1,581
1,581
2,127
0
o
o
o
o
250
250
250
Radio Intelligence, S. C.
SCR-206
513
301
338
128
36
28
26
2
1
o
50
SCR-245
104
104
98
22
o
o
22
o
25
8
0
SCR-244
372
572
360
0
o
0
o
o
60
60
100
SCR-255
148
148
152
44
o
10
24
4
25
28
o
Short Range Portable
SCR-194
6,897
6,890
1,463
4,280
2,201
118
820
20
o
100
300
SCR-195
2,514
1,514
1,999
1,324
404
72
124
o
500
500
190
SCR-509
1,582
1,582
596
1,582
o
125
1,315
142
368
o
o
SCR-556
13,483
13,435
14,310
4,824
820
173
507
1,680
500
1,500
2,000
SCR-609
897
897
856
o
o
o
o
0
100
500
330
Animal Pack, Cavalry
Field Artillery
SCR-179
126
126
120
0
o
0
0
0
0
o
6
SCR-203
96
96
o
75
3
o
o
0
o
o
o
Short Range Vehicular
Field Artillery
SCR-608
10,053
10,053
6,197
o
o
o
o
o
280
417
367
SCR-610
24,288
24,288
19,248
o
o
o
o
o
o
150
5,000
SCR-628
2,374
2,374
2,067
o
o
o
o
o
o
166
366
Cavalry, Lightweight
SCR-511
4,416
4,416
3,869
o
o
o
o
o
400
1,000
1,000
Vehicular and Tank-
Armored Force
SCR-193 AM Type
6,562
6,562
600
76
o
o
0
0
o
300
300
SCR-245 AM Type (a)
6,592
6,592
2,013
951
427
270
127
0
300
600
600
SCR-295 FM Type
872
872
{
432
106
151
61
60
200
200
61
SCR-508 FM Type III
16,433
13,433)
3,799
717
13
o
578
120
787
617
1,383
SCR-294 FM Type
786
786)
{1,000
171
o
72
149
100
100
100
SCR-538 FM Type III
67,773
48,617
19,644
25
312
642
o
2,187
4,033
2,267
SCR-506 AM Type II
13,500
13,500
4,733
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
50
SCR-510 FM Type IV (a)
6,254
6,254
7,172
2,066
o
917
1,000
149
1,500
1,000
1,000
SCR-528 FM Type III
30,504
24,533
12,629
1,594
55
339
951
231
807
1,233
2,667
GROUND-AIR NAVIGATIONAL AID
Control Net System SCS-2(a)
20
20
20
1
o
o
o
1
2
4
9
Control Net System SCS-3
120
120
53
o
o
o
0
0
0
2
5
Homing Device SCR-277
145
145
28
Production starts in October, 1942.
Instrument Landing System
I
SCS-51
713
o
41
Development of components not yet completed.
Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded.
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other Services.
(a) Acceptances to date include quantities delivered less minor components.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM -
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
ized»
tract=
1942
May 22
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-22
May
Jun
Jul
GROUND RADIO DETECTION
EQUIPMENT
Aircraft Warning
SCR-268
1,754
1,752
1,797
171
16
50
46
7
68
95
110
SCR-270
435
435
278
42
2
14
17
8
8
17
31
SCR-271
108
58
70
18
o
5
5
8
4
5
5
Antiaircraft
SCR-545
273
273
606
New development; production starts in 1943.
OCI Equipment
SCR-527
466
400
16
Production starts in November, 1942.
Oun Laying, Fixed Station
SCR-296
176
175
218
1
o
o
1
o
o
18
28
Identification
SCR-532
1,010
10
1,147
10
0
10
0
o
o
o
o
SCR-533
2,025
881
40
11
o
9
o
o
20
45
60
Range Finder
SCR-547
812
812
812
o
o
o
0
o
o
o
5
Searchlight Control
SCR-541
1,006
1,006
o
New development; production starts in 1943.
WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIP.
Reel Cart RL-16
8,400
8,400
442
35
o
0
o
35
0
200
500
Reel Equipment CE-11
35,669
35,669
26,777
15,944
o
o
12,451
3,493
5,000
5,000
5,000
Reel Unit RL-26-A
1,503
1,503
274
1,169
16
950
80
123
200
500
552
Reel Unit RL-31
9,114
9,114
11,685
870
64
187
o
0
2,000
2,000
2,444
Switchboard
BD-71
3,514
3,514
2,327
474
130
o
o
192
100
200
200
BD-72
4,730
4,730
6,470
1,339
177
126
o
113
100
100
200
BD-74-H
94
94
112
35
10
o
0
0
0
o
o
Telegraph Central Office
Set TC-3
458
458
374
o
o
o
o
o
5
10
20
Telegraph Printer EZ-97
1,744
792
2,564
72
o
o
o
72
200
200
500
Telegraph Set TO-5
12,441
12,441
9,013
3,175
282
1,134
526
1,122
500
500
1,000
Telephone EE-8-A
199,557
199,557
135,876
31,254
852
200
1,810
3,196
5,000
10,000
25,000
Telephone Central Office
Set TC-1
111
106
103
61
51
o
10
o
5
10
10
Set TC-2
198
198
180
50
23
13
0
o
10
20
20
Set TC-4
575
575
1,378
o
o
o
o
o
o
10
20
Test Set EE-65
6,082
6,064
3,372
902
86
o
o
o
100
200
500
Wire W-110 (Thous. miles)
926
901
367
236
53
17
66
76
50
50
85
Wire W-130 (miles)
100,399
100,399
60,218
20,261
4,522
1,818
7,151
5,205
5,000
10,000
20,000
MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP.
Converter M-209
51,929
51,929
48,513
o
o
0
o
o
o
100
500
Flash Ranging Set GR-4
24
24
51
0
0
o
o
o
5
5
4
Photographic Set PH-261
101
50
51
Recently placed under procurement.
Signal Lamp Equip. EE-84
1,735
1,785
1,361
558
63
118
o
128
100
200
400
Sound Ranging Set GR-3
86
86
78
20
o
6
5
9
5
5
5
Theodolite ML-47
622
383
46
11
o
o
11
o
25
25
25
Time Interval Apparatus
EE-85
155
155
127
o
o
o
o
0
0
25
25
E-86
12
12
112
o
o
o
0
o
6
6
o
Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded.
Figures include procurement for International Aid and other Services.
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SIGNAL CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - SELECTED ITEMS - INFANTRY TRIANGULAR DIVISIONS
MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch,
Procurement Division
1942 Req'd
Delivered
Item
production
Jan 1-May 22
%0
20
40
60
80
100
Reel Unit RL-26-A
274
1,169
427
Wire W-110-B (Miles)
366,762
236,088
64
Signal Lamp Equip. EE-84
1,361
558
41
Radio Set SCR-195, SCR-536
16,309
6,148
38
Telegraph Set TG-5
9,013
3,173
35
Radio Set SCR-177
1,434
452
32
Telephone EE-8-A
135,876
31,254
23
Radio Set SCR-193, SCR-245,
SCR-628
4,680
1,027
22
Radio Set SCR-178
2,447
420
17
Frequency Meter SCR-211
51,452
5,633
11
Radio Set SCR-197, SCR-299
2,166
197
9
Reel Unit RL-31
11,685
870
7
Test Set I-56
8,768
598
7
Radio Set SCR-284, SCR-288
17,912
609
3
Telegraph Printer Set EE-97
2,564
72
3
Radio Set SCR-511
3,869
o
o
Radio Set SCR-608
6,197
o
0
Radio Set SCR-610
19,248
o
o
Telegraph Central Office Set
TC-3
374
0
o
TT
Telephone Central Office Set
TC-4
1,378
o
o
TT
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SIGNAL CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel
Branch, Procurement Division.
RADIO SET SCR-511
Lightweight set designed for short
range communication for small cavalry
detachments and carried as a guidon
1942 OBJECTIVE 3,869
staff. Operates from self-contained dry
batteries and has a range up to 5
3600
miles.
This is a newly developed set with
a program of 4,416 now on order. Under
2400
present plans, it is anticipated that
SCHEDULED
maximum production of 1,000 per month
will be reached in July, 1942, and main-
tained until completion late this fall.
1200
J F M A M J J A S o N D
TELEGRAPH PRINTER SET EE-97
A telegraph printer set for inde-
pendent single station operation by
1942 OBJECTIVE 2,564
field organizations to meet any or all
conditions in regard to power facili-
ties.
2100
Procurement of 1,744 has been auth-
orized and 792 placed on order. The
entire quantity on order has been com-
1400
pleted less Line Unit BE-77. Two hun-
dred forty eight of this limiting com-
SCHEDULED
ponent were delivered in May and the
manufacturer, Kellogg Switchboard and
700
Supply Company, promises continued pro-
duction at the rate of 100 a week.
248
DELIVERED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
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SIGNAL CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel
Branch, Procurement Division.
RADIO SET SCR-578
A small watertight transmitter with
a range of 200 miles, designed to be
1942 OBJECTIVE 52,925
carried on long over-water flights and
used for emergency rescue. It is power-
ed by a hand crank operated generator
45,000
shaped to fit between the knees of an
operator seated in a rubber dinghy or
similar craft. Automatic SOS or manual
keying signals are transmitted on 500
30,000
k. C. frequency.
This is a relatively new item with
a procurement program of 81,784 with
15,000
40,910 on order. Present plans call for
SCHEDULED
maximum production of 6,000 a month to
be reached in July with complete deliv-
ery during March, 1943.
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CONTROL NET SYSTEM SCS-2
Semi-fixed communications equipment
for ground control of interceptor pur-
1942 OBJECTIVE 20
suit operations. This equipment also has
provisions for position"fixing" and"hom-
18
ing" of friendly aircraft by ground di-
rection finding stations. Similar to the
SCS-3 except that the latter is complet-
ely mobile.
12
SCHEDULED
The motor vehicle and radio compon-
ents for the first set were received in
May, 1942, but have not yet been assem-
6
bled for testing. Appropriation for the
procurement of 20 has been authorized
and it is estimated that the delivery of
DELIVERED I
these will be completed during August,
1942.
J F M A M J J A S o N D
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TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH MAY 27, 1942
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
GENERAL
During the period May 20 to 27, there were deliveries on 17 out of 38
selected items shown on the tabular summaries on the two following pages. For
Troop Equipment service there were 24 items scheduled for May delivery. Of
these 13 showed deliveries. Deliveries for Theater of Operations needs were
made on 3 items while 13 items have May delivery schedules. For International
Aid and Others there were deliveries in 4 of 8 items having May delivery
schedules.
CONTRACT STATUS
STEREOCOMPARAGRAPH EQUIPMENT - During the period May 20-27 deliveries of 35
were reported. Total deliveries are now 130 and the quantity scheduled for
April delivery is completed. There are 8 remaining to be delivered.
DUPLICATING EQUIPMENT, 18"x18" - May deliveries to date are 491 or 113 per-
cent of the May schedule of 431. These are for Troop Equipment service.
FLOAT, PNEUMATIC, 6-TON CAPACITY - May deliveries to date are 230 with 125
yet to be delivered to complete the May schedule of 355. The 1942 objective
is 5,160 and 1942 deliveries against this objective are 385 or 7 percent.
These figures are for International Aid and Other services. Deliveries for
Troop Equipment are scheduled for June.
INSTRUMENTS, DRAWING, FIELD SET - May deliveries indicate a favorable pro-
curement status. For June,153 were scheduled for delivery and these have al-
ready been delivered to date. These are for International Aid and Others. For
Troop Equipment needs, May deliveries to date are 1,642 or 117 percent of the
schedule of 1,400.
CRANE, TRUCK, MOUNTED - For Troop Equipment service a total of 43 are sched-
uled for May, and May 1-27 deliveries are 18. Production has been delayed
due to difficulty in obtaining Timken axles, bevel gears, and spring steel
because of the present A-1-1 priority rating. Higher ratings have been re-
quested.
SEARCHLIGHT, AA, 60" MOBILE - May deliveries to date are 99 against a sched-
ule of 146. Total 1942 deliveries are 523 and the objective is 1,424. These
figures are for Troop Equipment service only.
TRAILER, FOR 60" SEARCHLIGHT - May deliveries to date are 538 or 135 percent
of the May schedule of 400. For 1942, deliveries are 1,936 or 73 percent of
the 1942 objective of 2,648. These figures are for Troop Equipment service
only.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT STATUS OF SELECTED ITEMS - CORPS OF ENGINEERS
MAY 27, 1942
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
ised
tract
1942
May 27
Feb
Mar
Apr.
1-27
May
Jun
Jul
Auger, earth motorized
Troop Equipment
33
33
82
24
7
8
o
4
(a)
(a)
(a)
Int.Aid & Others
14
14
o
6
o
o
0
0
o
o
o
Boat, half w/7 paddles
Troop Equipment
4,205
1,905
3,383
o
o
0
0
o
o
150
300
Int.Aid & Others
1,800
1,800
2,000
o
0
0
o
0
0
0
o
Boat, power, w/trailer
Troop Equipment
279
279
143
59
o
19
40
o
19
10
5
Theater of Oper.
70
70
(d)
18
o
o
4
14
10
20
20
Int.Aid & Others
100
100
100
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
25
Boat, reconnaisance
Troop Equipment
230
230
2,190
o
o
o
0
0
100
100
30
Int.Aid & Others
450
450
o
o
o
o
o
o
0
o
o
Bridge, steel, port., H-10
Troop Equipment
38
38
27
20
6
o
2
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Theater of Oper.
32
32
(d)
o
o
0
0
0
0
o
0
Int.Aid & Others
3
3
15
3
o
o
0
o
o
o
o
Bridge, steel, port., H-20
Troop Equipment
58
58
o
50
10
12
10
14
(b)
(b)
(b)
Theater of Oper.
16
16
(d)
o
o
o
o
o
(b)
(b
(b)
Bridge, steel, treadway
Troop Equipment
19
19
17
2
o
o
o
2
2
10
4
Int.Aid & Others
5
5
5
o
o
o
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Camera, copying, motorized
Troop Equipment
9
9
10
1
o
o
o
o
o
o
0
Theater of Oper.
11
11
(d)
o
o
o
o
o
o
4
0
Compase, lensatic, w/case
Troop Equipment
128
113
53
50
12
17
5
15
15
15
15
(thou)
Int.Aid & Others
12
12
10
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Compressor, air, motorised
Troop Equipment
1,193
1,193
529
1
o
o
o
1
o
60
150
Theater of Oper.
200
200
(d)
0
o
C
o
o
70e
80
o
Int.Aid & Others
389
149
149
49
o
o
49
o
o
o
o
Crane, truck mounted
Troop Equipment
143
$
75
49
11
4
5
18
43
o
o
Theater of Oper.
125
125
(d)
o
o
o
o
o
o
25
25
Int.Aid & Others
56
56
9
10
o
o
o
4
o
o
o
Dup. equip. gel. pro 18"x18"
Troop Equipment
986
906
625
491
o
o
o
491
431
o
o
Electric lets. equip., 3KVA
Troop Equipment
1,763
900
1,014
289
20
o
100
169
56
120
120
Theater of Oper.
50
50
(d)
50
o
50
o
o
o
o
o
Int.Aid & Others
5
5
o
5
o
o
o
5
o
o
o
Electric letg. equip,, 58%
Troop Equipment
917
417
251
109
49
o
o
o
o
o
o
Theater of Oper.
1,394
1,3%
(d)
350
o
105
110
135
160
220
229
Int.Aid & Others
232
232
100
232
135
o
o
58
46
o
o
Explosive, arm. nitr. (tons)
Troop Equipment
(o)
(c)
1,680
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(c)
(e)
(e)
Theater of Oper.
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Int.Aid & Others
(c)
(e)
o
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Explosive, TNT
Troop Equipment
(e)
(e)
4,299
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(c)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Theater of Oper.
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Int.Ald & Others
(e)
(e)
0
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
(e)
Float, pneumatic
Troop Equipment
400
400
1,739
o
0
o
0
o
o
400
o
Int.Ald & Others
5,160
5,160
500
385
o
o
50
230
355
730
20
Grader, road, motorised
Troop Equipment
196
196
103
45
0
0
13
32
20
20
12
(a) Schedule of trucks unavailable
(d) Program developed as needed
(b) Contingent upon receipt of material
(e) 50 scheduled for April not delivered
(e) Information unavailable
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TABULAR SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT STATUS OF SELECTED ITEMS - CORPS OF ENGINEERS
MAY 27, 1942
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
May
Item
1sed
tract
1942
May 27
Feb
Mar
Apr
1-27
May
Jun
Jul
Instruments, drawing, field
Troop Equipment
22,288
12,288
10,295
3,138
200
500
400
1,642
1,400
2,163
1,950
Int.Aid & Others
153
153
o
153
o
o
o
153
o
153
o
Mixer, concrete
Troop Equipment
168
168
172
o
o
o
o
o
20
60
60
Theater of Oper.
55
55
(a)
15
15
o
o
0
40
o
o
Int.Aid & Others
42
42
o
17
o
o
o
17
42
o
o
Penton bridge, 10-ton
Troop Equipment
32
32
37
o
0
o
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Theaker of Oper.
5
5
(a)
o
o
0
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Int.Aid & Others
22
22
12
9
3
2
1
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Ponton bridge, 25-ton
Troop Equipment
50}
50g
57a
18
4
3
2
6
(b)
(b)
(b)
Searchlight, 24", beach def
Troop Equipment
126
126
174
93
6
11
44
32
o
o
o
Theater of Oper.
138
138
(a)
0
o
o
o
0
o
0
o
Searchlight, AA, 60" mobile
Troop Equipment
8,601e
7,730
1,424c
523
112
BL
88
99
146
160
75
Int.Aid & Others
4,792
4,792
2,244
2
o
o
o
2
0
o
o
Semi-trailer, 1500 gal water
Troop Equipment
205
205
435
o
o
o
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Theater of Oper.
50
50
(a)
o
o
o
o
o
(b)
(b)
(b)
Shovel, gasoline, 1/2 yd.
Troop Equipment
179
179
136
68
21
13
13
13
12
12
12
Theater of Oper.
70
70
(a)
11
o
2
3
3
o
20
20
Int.Aid & Others
328
328
o
1
o
o
o
1
14
10
10
Special equip., Aviation
Troop Equipment
26
26
20
9
0
o
o
9
(f)
(f)
(f)
Theater of Oper.
113
113
(a)
4
o
o
o
4
(f)
(f)
(f)
Stereocomparagraph, equip.
Troop Equipment +
138
138
51
130
0
0
0
130
o
o
o
Stereoscope, mirror, w/bin.
Troop Equipment
4,261
4,261
2,474
655
209
36
27
72
75
225
71
Int.Aid & Others
437
437
o
o
o
0
o
0
0
o
150
Tractor, med., w/angledoser
Troop Equipment
634
634
653
31
o
o
o
31
70
80
54
Theater of Oper.
365
365
3
65
o
30
14
o
o
o
240
Int.Aid & Others
152
o
315
o
o
o
o
o
0
0
o
Trailer, (light tractor)
Troop Equipment
200
200
165
112
o
o
6
o
o
40
48
Trailer, (medium tractor)
Troop Equipment
777
777
724
o
o
o
o
o
107
200
200
Theater of Oper.
65
65
(a)
o
o
o
o
o
65
o
o
Int.Aid & Others
106
106
0
24
8
o
o
o
78
o
o
Trailer, 60" searchlight
Troop Equipment
2,648
2,648
925
1,936
542
156
100
538
400
350
o
Int.Aid & Others
4,7904
4,790d
2,244
o
0
0
0
o
o
o
o
Trailer, (triangul. tower)
Troop Equipment
71
71
47
o
o
0
0
o
o
e
39
Transit, Engineers, 1-min.
Troop Equipment
971
971
806
221
o
45
o
110
29
100
100
Int.Aid & Others
LBO
430
o
30
30
o
0
0
o
o
o
Transit, Engineers, 20-sec.
Troop Equipment
539
539
421
472
o
50
250
72
59
o
0
Int.Aid & Others
213
213
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
60
12
Triangulation tower, port.
Troop Equipment
36
36
24
20
o
o
10
o
10
16
o
Water puri. unit, mobile
Troop Equipment
66
66
42
24
o
o
18
6
12
12
12
Theater of Oper.
140
140
(a)
20
o
2
18
o
28
20
20
Int.Add & Others
0
0
20
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Water supply equip. Engineer
Troop Equipment
530
213
138
18
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
Theater of Oper.
1,130
1,130
(a)
288
50
50
66
58
190
150
150
Int.Aid & Others
100
100
0
0
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Welding & outting set
Troop Equipment
350
32)
203
208
o
o
86
122
244
100
o
Theater of Oper.
50
50
(a)
50
o
0
50
o
50e
o
o
Int.Aid & Others
106
106
o
106
o
4
102
0
o
0
o
(a) Program developed as needed
(b) Contingent upon receipt of naterial
(4) Includes 2,625, 1943 requirement
(e) Includes 293 for Seacoast Defense
(+) Scheduled for May, delivered in April
(f) Information unavailable
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
CUMULATIVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION DATA
Million
dollars
STATUS OF AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION - MAY 15, 1942
MIL, OF
I
$
Completed
2,697
40
On schedule
1,600
24
Behind schedule
960
14
6,706
Ahead of schedule
906
14
Not started
543
8
TOTAL
6,706
100
6,000
4,000
3,625
Construction Division
Authorizations
2,000
Construction
In Place
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
1941
1942
Note: Figures subsequent to February 1, 1942 include Air Corps construction
* Includes projects ready for use
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TABULAR SUMMARY - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers
PERCENTAGE GROUPS OF PROJECTS
Number
Status of construction projects
of
Not
1-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-99%
100%*
projects
started
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Other Troop Facilities
436
31
46
21
6
30
302
Air Corps Schools,Dep.etc
323
79
95
23
12
35
79
Air Corps Tactical Units
217
50
46
16
12
17
76
Ordnance Plants
137
11
48
10
9
8
51
Camps & Cantonments
106
2
20
7
3
7
67
Miscellaneous
69
11
9
4
5
3
37
Storage Depots
62
9
18
4
1
5
25
General Hospitals
48
9
11
3
1
o
24
Misc. Ordnance Facilities
47
5
9
1
5
7
20
Ordnance Amm. Stor. Dep.
28
6
10
1
o
1
10
Chemical Warfare Plants
25
3
7
2
2
2
9
Ports of Embarkation
22
4
4
3
0
2
9
Reconsignment & Hold. Pts.
21
8
8
2
1
o
2
Ammunition Loading Piers
9
1
4
2
1
o
1
Staging Areas
9
5
1
o
3
o
0
O'Seas D'chge & Repl. Dep.
7
1
o
0
1
o
5
Ordnance Back-up Storage
4
0
2
2
o
0
0
TOTAL
1,570
235
338
101
62
117
717
* Includes projects ready for use
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TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED JUNE 4, 1942
Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General
STATUS OF CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS: A total of forty-eight
contracts on critical items and forty-three contracts on essen-
tial items were completed during the second and third quarter-
monthly periods of May. In the semi-monthly period ended May 23,
1942, complete deliveries on the 1941-1942 Expenditure Program
were made on four critical items and one essential item.
CASETTE CHANGER: The Standard X-ray Corporation, Chicago, Ill.,
and the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Long
Island City, New York, completed contracts on schedule during
the third quarter-monthly period of May on the Magnetically Con-
trolled Upright Stereoscopic Casette Changers. The contracts
were for 47 and 75 Casette Changers, respectively. The Standard
X-ray Corporation, however, has another contract for 205 of this
same item, on which it is fifty machines behind its production
schedule. This contract, on which no deliveries have been made
to date, is to be completed June 29, 1942.
GENERATOR, GASOLINE, ELECTRIC: While D.W. Onan and Sons deliv-
ered sixty Electric Gasoline Generators for the Complete Mobile
Field X-ray Unit in the third quarter-monthly period of May, the
firm succeeded only in reducing the number behind schedule from
182 to 181.
UNIT, POWER, ELECTRIC: This electrical gasoline generator for
lighting purposes is under contract with D. W. Onan and Sons,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Between May 8 and 23 the firm delivered
seventy-three of this item. They are still 160 behind their pro-
mised deliveries.
PERCENTAGE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON SICK REPORT: In the week
ended May 28, the percentage of sick within the continental lim-
its of the United States was 2.96. There were 2.78 percent in
hospital and .18 percent in quarters.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY
PROGRAM* - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Author-
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Item
ised
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
Feb
Mar
May
tract
1942
May 23
Apr
1-23
May
Jun
Jul
FIRST AID DRESSINO
Packet, first aid**
2,720
2,720
3,309
695
o
15
535
145
710
301a
Dressing, first aid, large**
5,228
5,228
5,345
2,842
513
637
437
756
1,143
433
334
Dressing, first aid, small**
6,279
6,279
8,611
1,981
82
233
644
808
1,079
1,000
1,000
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Forceps, hemostatic, Abbey
11,135
8,247
7,647
5,681
1,572
846
942
728
300
3,634b
Forceps, hemo., H., mos., straight
49,479
33,373
33,373
14,320
752
5,876
5,420
300
o
3,684
3,684
Forceps, hemostatic, Jones
10,322
10,322
10,514
3,865
1,045
348
1,992
480
203
949
949
Forceps, hemo., R.-X., straight
109,368
46,680
53,590
34,937
11,690
16,125
2,226
2,388
9,622
2,400
3,349
Forceps, hemo., R.-P., curved
272,307
54,291
85,787
50,610
14,016
8,553
4,861
2,980
35,565
8,152b
Forceps, hemo., Kocher, straight
9,404
9,404
9,404
4,458
216
372
2,256
1,614
o
2,010
2,789a
Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,6", straight
80,911
30,515
30,515
25,375
9,985
4,356
6,552
8
89
3,4686
Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,72",straight
34,164
34,020
28,586
28,992
3,276
4,572
7,848
6,660
14,179
6,212
1,177
Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved
51,302
14,594
25,301
11,153
92%
372
1,864
5,054
2,205
1,252
1,252
Forceps, sponge
38,396
36,283
49,979
33,748
9,866
-6,448
3,936
5,084
3,432
4,460
989
Forceps, towel, 3°
28,345
27,157
19,157
9,392
1,672
3,904
2,646
1,080
4,027
2,654
9,653
Forceps, towel, 5th
10,840
9,740
9,640
9,740
2,468
672
3,360
1,104
9006
Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo
20,850
20,178
16,969
6,652
1,856
1,914
697
27
1,770
2,735
2,802
Knife, operating, 1+" blade
24,560
24,560
9,200
9,092
2,976
3,000
24
3,092
Knife, operating, 130 blade
9,758
9,686
9,670
4,513
o
697
2,232
1,584
o
o
3,891
Knife, operating, 2ª blade
4,210
4,096
4,096
1,937
o
1,937
o
o
o
o
2,159
Scissors, bandage
175,266
105,159
131,526
66,327
15,790
12,212
20,720
10,427
1,772
13,558
13,559
Scissors, dissecting, cur., 5/0
6,110
5,774
8,609
5,774
200
1,266
1,665
2,143
1,7526
Scissors, dissecting, str., Sin
11,915
11,515
11,515
9,771
5,450
1,822
16
1,727
1,744
SURGICAL APPLIANCES
Anesthesia apparatus, N2O
696
678
931
6
0
o
o
o
10
12
101
Phorometer
1,478
588
425
413
226
63
70
28
66
10
10
Sphygnomanometer, mercurial
13,872
12,602
11,205
3,814
1,266
o
1,092
1,450
o
1,500
2,000
Splint, Thomas, are, hinged
65,573
65,273
74,073
49,740
11,420
12,857
20,631
4,382
0
4,299
2,913
Splint, Army, leg, 1-ring
65,307
36,968
52,839
22,509
3,369
11,254
2,888
3,438
3,962
5,560
4,077
I-RAY EQUIPMENT
Machine, radiographic, 200ma
481
421
604
116
27
36
22
13
50
33
29
I-ray, field, generator
903
775
1,083
172
18
0
23
111
13
20
20
I-ray, field, mobile unit
1,639
1,042
2,085
482
26
158
208
90
319
92
92
STERILIZERS
Hospital, complete
256
209
67L
209
70
49
20
6
421
4
1
Hospital, utensil
5,136
5,101
10,270
3,196
786
458
651
759
637
642
635
FIELD EQUIPMENT
Kit strap, cantle ring
151,924
151,924
419,067
25,787
12,883
7,883
5,754
o
22,913
51,612
51,613
Kit insert, Type I
62,069
62,069
250,373
37,021
2,218
8,750
11,045
10,000
25,205
8,843a
Kit insert, Type II
22,158
19,208
48,960
3,900
900
2,000
1,000
o
o
5,000
10,308
Kit strap, litter
159,750
159,750
424,188
41,193
16.785
8,078
4,330
12,000
37,592
401,300
36,832
Kit pouch, canvas
148,002
148,002
340,498
41,371
o
13,200
9,537
17,835
o
o
91,981
Kit, suspender
72,874
72,874
140,686
43,757
5,800
7,542
14,816
15,599
20,104
24,612a
Chest, field, plain
16,518
16,518
10,360
1,876
525
1,109
75
o
o
1,338
723
Litter
1,684
1,684
45,211
1,291
o
o
o
1,291
(a)
Litter, folding
22,494
1,999
1,990
109
64
o
o
o
55
27
27
*All "Authorised" and "Under Contract* figures are less
(a) Authorisations completed.
all deliveries prior to January 1, 1942. International
(b) Contracts completed.
A1d and Navy figures not included.
-- Figures in thousands.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF SELECTED ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Required
Percent required production
1942
Delivered
Item
Contracted,
produc-
Con
Due
Del
V Due
undelivered
tion*
Not Contracted
FIRST AID DRESSINGS
V
Packet, first aid
3,308,516
82
21
2
98
V
Dressing, first aid, large
5,345,352
77
53
V
Dressing, first aid, small
8,610,685
73
40
23
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Forceps, hemostatic, 8 types
68
V
259,416
87
65
V
Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved
25,301
58
42
44
Forceps, sponge
49,979
73
55
68
Forceps, towel, 2 sizes
28,797
100
58
66
V
Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo
16,969
100
99
39
Knife, operating, 3 sizes
22,966
100
74
68
V
Scissors, bandage
131,526
80
67
50
V
Scissors, dis., curved 5½"
8,609
67
67
67
Scissors, dis., straight 5½"
11,515
100
100
85
SURGICAL APPLIANCES
Anesthesia apparatus, N₂O
931
73
1
1
Phorometer
425
100
100
97
Sphygmomanometer, mercurial
11,205
100
48
34
V
Splint, Thomas, arm, hinged
74,073
88
85
61
Splint, Army, leg, -ring $
52,839
70
70
43
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
Machine, radiographic, 200ma
604
70
24
19
X-ray, field generator
1,083
72
33
16
V
X-ray, field, mobile unit
2,085
4
23
V
50
STERILIZERS
Hospital, complete
674
31
30
31
Hospital, utensil
10,270
V
50
41
31
FIELD EQUIPMENT
Kit strap, cantle ring
419,067
36
V
12
6
Kit insert, Type I
250,373
V
25
15
15
Kit insert, Type II
48,960
39
8
8
Kit strap, litter
424,188
38
16
10
y
Kit pouch, canvas
340,498
43
16
12
V
Kit suspender
140,686
52
33
31
Chest, field, plain
10,360
100
53
18
Litter
45,211
4
4
3
Litter, folding
1,990
100
5
5
*International Aid and Navy
figures not included.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF DENTAL EQUIPMENT - MAY 23, 1942
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
1942
Percent Requirement
Req.
F1-
Con-
Deliv-
Fin
Con
Due
Del
Prod.*
nanced
tracted
ered
CRITICAL ITEMS
Curette, FF Molt, no. 2
1,756
3,116
1,756
100
100
100
0
6
Curette, FF Molt, no. 4
1,756
3,116
1,756
106
100
100
0
6
Curette, FF Molt, no. 9L
1,821
3,164
1,804
154
100
99
3
9
Curette, FF Molt, no. 10R
1,823
3,164
1,804
154
100
99
3
9
Scissors, surgical, Dean, no. 9
5,393
6,585
5,454
53
100
100
1
1
ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Chair, operating
4,974
2,863
796
772
58
16
16
16
Compressor, unit with 12 gal.tank
280
506
281
251
100
100
100
90
Unit, operating, dental
3,451
2,866
1,166
640
83
34
26
19
Machine, X-ray, dental, complete
161
363
363
109
100
100
100
68
Chair, dental field
5,356
5,271
0
o
98
o
o
o
Forceps, bone rongeur, no. 5 S
3,798
2,407
1,986
559
63
52
7
15
Forceps, bone rongeur, no, 4 a
1,592
1,129
1,029
93
71
65
16
6
Forceps, crown slitting
772
810
710
86
100
92
34
11
Forceps, hawkbill, Army
1,474
1,605
1,234
294
100
84
32
20
Forceps, rubber dam punch
3,499
3,981
2,497
537
100
71
18
15
Forceps, no. 1, (Winter)
2,222
1,713
1,713
425
77
77
21
19
Forceps, no. 15
2,581
2,508
2,508
1,119
97
97
26
43
Forceps, no. 18 R
3,548
4,948
4,065
841
100
100
58
24
Forceps, no. 65
3,103
3,093
2,543
1,007
99
82
17
32
Forceps, no. 18 L
3,434
4,548
3,665
279
100
100
44
8
Forceps, no. 103
3,428
4,005
3,454
1,165
100
100
24
34
Forceps, no. 150-A
6,506
8,173
6,211
1,779
100
95
24
27
Forceps, no. 151-A
6,685
9,110
6,990
1,626
100
100
29
24
Forceps, no. 215
1,705
2,622
972
807
100
57
43
47
Forceps, no. 210
3,114
4,102
3,552
1,281
100
100
54
41
Forceps, no. 217
1,598
1,134
984
801
100
62
49
50
*International Aid and Navy
figures not included.
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TEXT SUMMARY - C. W. S. - STATUS MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Progress Reports
CHEMICAL AGENTS: The production of Mustard Gas continues at a rate far above the estimated
plant capacity. Production during the month of May totalled 2,457 tons. This production was
reported by the two units in operation at Huntsville and the one at Edgewood. An additional
eleven units are planned; four at Huntsville, two at Pine Bluff and five at the new arsenal.
Estimated production from all plants for the thirty month period ending June 1944 is 218,165
tons.
CHEMICAL MORTARS: The Chemical Mortar is the principal weapon of chemical troops. Because
the Chemical Mortar has great rapidity of fire and the shell has a large chemical capacity
for its weight, a heavy concentration of chemical agents can be put down in a few minutes and
easily maintained. Its range limit is 2,400 yards.
Manufacture of these mortars requires a broaching machine, which will not be obtained
before July 1, 1944. The manufacturer put to use a make-shift machine and was able to broach
about forty barrels, one of which was proof-fired and accepted, the others needing minor cor-
rections.
Further production awaits the new broaching machine which has a barrel capacity of one
every forty-five minutes. It is expected that these mortars will be completed on schedule
provided metals and castings can be delivered to keep up with the broaching of barrels.
INCENDIARY BOMBS: Recent instructions from the Commanding General, Services of Supply, place
the substitute bomb program at 13,500,000 bombs, of which 8,000,000 are for the Army and
5,500,000 for the Navy.
Contracts had been placed for 21,600,000 complete assemblies and these contracts were
approximately 95 percent complete upon receipt of the curtailment order. This necessitates
storage of the extra component parts received. In addition, with loading contracts curtailed
to 67 percent of the original number practically all of the commercial loading capacity will
lie idle from three to six months before sufficient magnesium is made available to utilize
this capacity for magnesium bombs.
WEEKLY DELIVERIES - SELECTED ITEMS
Deliveries
Deliveries
May
May
May
May
Item
16-22
23-29
Item
16-22
23-29
Agent Bleach (ton)
110
85
Tank, Airplane M-21
o
134
Agent H.T. Bleach (ton)
0
99
Agent, Sim. (M1,M2) (ton)
100
600
Agent Non-Corr. (gal)
5,441
16,323
Apparatus Decont. (1) qt)
12,000
14,000
Apparatus Decont. Power
55
49
Container Steel (1 ton)
488
175
Bomb, Incendiary (Mag)
126,231
117,368
Curtain, Gasproof
18,396
18,355
Bomb, Incendiary (Sub)
610,080
765,876
Impregnite I (ton)
99
91
Chemical Agents (tons)
Impregnite Shoe (ton)
379
406
Lewisite (M1)
7
11
Ointment Protective (ton)
16
14
Mustard (HS)
526
573
Respirator, Dust
o
2,916
Tear Gas (CNS)
96
81
Set, Gas, Detonation
343
260
White Phosphorus (WP)
105
105
Set, Gas, Instructional
o
318
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
4,030
560
Shell, Chemical Mortar
3,131
4,583
Mask, Gas, Service
30,645
43,928
Shell, Livens Projector
18,763
2,016
Tank, Airplane M-10
238
o
Smoke Pots
3,912
3,481
Tank, Airplane M-20
0
44
Solvent, Impregnite (ton)
335
191
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TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED C. W. S. ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM*
MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
Under
Req'd
Accepted
Estimated
Author-
con-
prod.
Jan 1-
Item
ised**
tract**
1942
May 31
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
May
Jun
Jul
CRITICAL
Agent, Bleach (ton)
5,941
6,367
7,014
1,388
202
382
172
448
310
310
360
Agent, H.T. Bleach (ton)
991
522
493
155
20
o
26
99
110
110
110
Agent,Non-Corr. (gal)
2,604,023
2,400,664
1,369,677
201,720
o
28,349
121,718
51,653
120,000
120,000
120,000
Apparatus, Decont. Power
1,266
1,178
1,389
410
o
67
145
198
160
160
160
Bomb, Incendiary (Mag)(a)
89,775
35,000
25,471
896
4
111
233
549
340
1,190
1,700
Bomb, Incendiary (Sub)(a)
13,500
13,500
13,500
7,068
780
1,911
1,784
2,347
2,040
2,380
850
Canister, Svc. & Dia.
2,065,369
2,065,372
1,617,604
923,353
253,635
247,463
173,614
58,805
150,000
150,000
240,000
Canister, Optical
8,110
8,110
o
8,110
0
o
o
8,110
8,110
o
o
Chemical Agents (tons)
Lewisite (M-1)
58,912
4,912
54,000
78
o
28
26
24
50
140
230
Mustard (RS)
164,498
31,182
132,006
5,342
724
586
960
2,457
1,000
1,000
1,400
Phoagene (co)
3,334
3,334
1,081
640
o
546
94
0
o
o
o
Screening Smoke (FS)
18,861
1,655
18,479
740
202
205
8)
o
100
100
100
Screening Smoke (HC)
3,837
3,837
474
o
0
o
o
o
o
250
250
Tear Gas (CNS)
20,400
1,547
20,054
1,167
226
277
224
320
250
250
200
White Phosphorus (WP)
16,139
9,786
3,830
3,536
o
523
421
2,385
Procured as Needed
Mask, Gas, Diaphrage
615,247
634,646
843,200
194,613
21,190
8,437
30,073
30,763
30,000
45,000
60,000
Mask, Gas, Service
3,965,480
1,420,515
2,046,132
815,170
175,238
146,465
193,327
146,171
200,000
200,000
200,000
Tank, Airplane M-10
47,256
33,096
47,256
3,540
928
722
1,312
578
850
6,850
6,090
Tank, Airplane M-20
11,290
940
1,691
156
o
o
112
44
50
50
50
Tank, Airplane M-21
11,290
940
1,665
134
o
0
o
134
Scheduled August lst.
ESSENTIAL
Agent, Simulated (MI,M2)
3,177
3,177
597
700
o
o
o
700
o
1,337
1,840
Alarm, Gas
51,531
48,309
36,115
o
0
o
o
o
Not Standardized
Apparatus, Decont (1) qt)
678,875
665,545
534,978
128,343
20,000
24,596
33,347
38,400
78,000
78,000
78,000
Apparatus, Decont (3 gal)
48,735
45,541
42,232
o
o
o
o
o
10,000
10,000
10,000
Brush, Window
1,311
1,111
1,889
1,111
o
o
o
1,111
1,111
o
o
Candle, DM
33,402
33,402
44,019
o
o
0
o
o
o
6,000
6,000
Cart,C.M. 4.2"
2,374
2,374
436
o
0
o
o
o
o
180
180
Container, Steel (1 ton)
283,770
33,680
246,184
8,224
1,112
1,627
3,167
1,750
2,000
2,000
2,000
Curtains, Gasproof
437,774
442,353
653,702
273,624
63,365
28,800
30,248
73,625
65,000
65,000
65,000
Cylinders, Portable
27,262
27,262
17,018
0
o
o
o
o
900
o
o
Flame Thrower, Emplaced
520
o
1,035
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Flame Thrower, Mounted
927
o
2,537
o
o
o
o
o
Not
Standardized
Generator, Smoke, Teh.
26,813
15,040
51,673
25
o
o
o
25
o
5,040
o
Impregnite I (ton)
10,634
5,212
1,875
1,070
152
217
292
361
300
500
500
Impregnite, Shoe (ton)
8,400
8,469
4,316
6,346
1,176
1,127
1,737
1,633
1,300
1,300
1,021
Kit Repair, Gas Mask, ML
15,820
11,811
6,482
o
o
o
o
o
2,470
1,100
11,811
Mask, Gas, Horse M4
20,713
20,713
28,248
o
o
o
o
o
10,000
10,713
o
Mask, Gas, Horse MS
18,432
18,432
29,056
0
0
o
0
0
10,000
8,432
o
Mine, Land, Chemical
1,411,507
1,451,507
398,970
543,347
303,146
80,231
0
0
0
100,000
100,000
Mortar, Chemical 4.2"
1,906
1,906
395
1
o
o
o
1
180
113
250
Cintment, Prot. (ton)
1,074
217
1,261
148
o
30
48
66
35
71
67
Flant, Impregnating XII
5
15
19
o
o
0
o
o
o
1
2
Respirator, Dust
5,450,500
5,532,747
6,590,712
37,391
o
3,836
3,839
15,466
130,000
500,000
500,000
Set, Accessories, L.P.
513
110
120
3
o
o
o
o
o
o
107
Set, Gas, Detonation
4,684
4,684
59,718
3,947
1,979
o
141
1,546
100
500
500
Set, Gas, Instructional
o
o
7,660
318
o
o
o
318
o
C
o
Shell, Chemical Mortar
2,059,837
1,421,431
647,481
25,302
o
3,419
8,277
13,606
35,000
40,000
65,000
Shell, Livens Projector
187,639
187,639
32,268
24,327
o
o
o
20,779
5,000
55,000
55,000
Sight, Chemical Mortar
2,117
2,117
411
o
o
o
o
o
180
190
250
Solvent, Impregnite (ton)
22,685
22,685
5,156
5,357
680
1,202
875
1,034
850
850
850
International Aid and Navy figures not included.
(a) Figures in Thousands
" Deliveries prior to January 1, 1942 are excluded.
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PRODUCTION FACILITIES - C.W.S. - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
The Chemical Warfare Service has been made responsible for procuring
gas masks and protective items required on the Civil Defense Program, and
has completed plans for the assembly of 2,500,000 masks per month. This
rate of production will be reached by October 1, 1942 when all the plants
will be completed and in full operation.
The program for the manufacture of 5,000,000 gas masks requested by the
Office of Civilian Defense and 3,500,000 required to meet the Australian
requisition is scheduled to get under way the first week in June. The
program will be launched by five old plants that are capable of manufac-
turing 10,000 masks per day per plant. Fifteen new plants are under
construction and are expected to assemble 100,000 masks each by
October 1, 1942.
There has been some delay in initiating the procurement of components
for the gas masks. This delay may be attributed to the lack of drawings
and specifications needed to comply with the directive to eliminate crude
rubber from the non-combatant mask. Present specifications call for a
facepiece made of reclaimed rubber, the only new rubber used to be in the
valves.
NON-COMBATANT GAS MASKS
Thous
Total Estimated Production
13,500
Present Requirements
15 New Plants
9,000
4,500
5 Old Plants
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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PRODUCTION FACILITIES - C. W. S. - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
M-10 AIRPLANE TANKS
M-20 AIRPLANE TANKS
This type of apparatus uses only the
The M-20 tank was developed to dis-
force of gravity to expel the chemical
perse the chemical agents by means of
agent. The tanks are mounted on the
pressure. Carbon dioxide is used to
wings of the plane. When the tank is
furnish this pressure and in operation
fired the agent flows from the tank in-
this gas gives sufficient force to ex-
to the air; the natural shearing effect
pel the agent backwards at about the
of the airblast breaks the agent into
air speed of the plane. This results in
very fine particles which drift with
large drops which readily fall to the
the wind. The tank has a high chemical
ground. Since high pressure is used,
efficiency and is suited to such agents
this apparatus must be of rugged con-
as screening smokes, Mustard, Lewisite
struction.
and tear gas.
The apparatus is suspended from the
Since no pressure is required, the
bomb racks by shackles and the agent is
tanks can be constructed of very light
discharged underneath the plane. It is
material. They are particularly suited
adapted for use on dive bombers and is
for use on fast, low-flying planes and
suited to gases that may be released at
have been standardized for Army use.
high altitudes.
TANK, AIRPLANE SPRAY, MIO
TANK, AIRPLANE SPRAY, M 20
TOTAL OBJECTIVE
TOTAL OBJECTIVE
DEC 47,256
DEC 31,42
1,691
DEC 31,43 47,256
DEC 31,43
1,691
1942
943
1944
JUN 30.44 47,256
JN 30,44
1,691
OBJ
08J
08J
150,000
1,500
TOTAL PRODUCTION WITH
TOTAL PRODUCTION WITH
PRESENT PLANTS
PRESENT PLANTS
DETROIT
HARVESTER
100,000
1,000
1942
1943
1944
50,000
OBJ
OBJ
08,1
500
DALMO
VICTOR
POLLACK MFG
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT
DEL
DEL
1942
1943
1944
1942
1943
1944
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PROCUREMENT PROGRESS . C. W. S. - SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
1942 ARMY
DELIVERIES
PERCENT OF OBJECTIVE DELIVERED
ITEM
OBJECTIVES
JAN I-MAY 31
& o
20
40
60
80
100
IMPREGNITE,SHOE (TON)
4,316
5,940
100
SOLVENTS, IMPREGNITE (TON)
5,156
5,357
100
INCEND, BOMB,CLUSTER (4 LB)
229,911
234,258
100
CANISTER, DIAPHRAGM
416,094
382,372
92
WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TON)
3,830
3,536
92
C.G. GAS (PHOSGENE)(TON)
1,081
640
59
CONTAINER ,STEEL (ONE TON)
14,164
8,224
58
IMPREGNITE I (TON)
1,875
1,070
57
CANISTER, SERVICE
1,201,510
541,981
45
CURTAINS, GASPROOF
653,702
273,624
42
MASK, GAS, SERVICE
2,046,132
815,170
40
APPARATUS, DECONT. POWER
1,389
410
30
APPARATUS, DECONT. (1) QT)
534,978
128,343
24
AGENT, BLEACH (TON)
7,014
1,388
20
AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE (GAL)
1,369,677
201,720
15
01NTMENT, PROTECTIVE (TON)
1,261
148
12
AIRPLANE TANK M20
1,691
156
9
AIRPLANE TANK M21
1,665
134
8
AIRPLANE TANK MIO
47,256
3,540
7
SET, GAS, DETONATION
59,718
3,947
7
C.N.S. (TEAR GAS)(TON)
20,054
1,167
6
MUSTARD GAS (TON)
132,006
5,342
4.
SHELL, CHEMICAL MORTAR
647,481
25,302
4
F.S. SCREENING SMOKE (TON)
18,479
740
4
DUST RESPIRATORS
6,590,712
37,391
*
LEWISITE (TON)
54,000
78
.
APPARATUS, DECONT. (3 GAL)
42,232
o
o
LESS THAN ONE PERCENT DELIVERED
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SELECTED ITEMS - C.W.S.- SCHEDULES AND DELIVERIES - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
SERVICE GAS MASKS
DIAPHRAGM GAS MASKS
Total 1942 Objective: 2,046,132
Total 1942 Objective: 843,200
THOUS
THOUS
1,200
450
Schedule
Schedule
800
815,170
300
194,613
400
150
Deliveries
Deliveries
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
SCHEDULE
154
329
476
669
869
1069
1269
1335
1335
SCHEDULE
104
125
134
164
194
239
299
359
419
DELIVERIES
154
329
476
669
815
DELIVERIES
104
125
134
164
195
MUSTARD GAS
LEWISITE
Total 1944 Objective: 170,844 tons
Total 1944 Objective: 54,000 tons
TONS
TONS
9,000
900
Schedule
Schedule
6,000
5,342
600
3,000
300
Deliveries
Deliveries
78
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
SCHEDULE
615
1339
1925
2885
3885
4885
6285
8085
10285
SCHEDULE
o
o
28
54
104
244
474
799
1199
DELIVERIES
615
1339
1925
2885
5342
DELIVERIES
o
o
28
54
78
AGENT, BLEACH
AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE
TONS
Total 1942 Objective: 7,014 tona
THOUS
Total 1942 Objective: 1,369,677 gallons
GALS
Schedule
3,000
600
Schedule
2,000
400
1,388
1,000
200
201,720
Deliveries
Deliveries
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
SCHEDULE
186
388
769
941
1251
1561
1921
2281
2641
SCHEDULE
o
o
28
150
270
390
510
630
750
DELIVERIES
186
388
769
941
1388
DELIVERIES
o
o
28
150
202
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PORT SITUATION - DELAYS IN CAR UNLOADING - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 8
LOADED CARS EXPORT FREIGHT OVER 10 DAYS
AT EIGHT PRINCIPAL PORTS
By Port
Hampton
New
San
Portland
Boston
New York
Phila.
Balt.
Roads
Orleans
Fran.
Total
March 13
75
378
3,375
2,353
1,053
263
320
316
8,133
March 20
290
234
3,302
2,558
864
261
146
244
7,899
March 27
108
156
3,395
1,672
861
255
121
169
6,737
April 3
136
156
3,189
1,475
1,288
311
64
304
6,923
April 10
66
74
3,237
1,484
1,472
287
147
312
7,079
April 17
44
163
3,221
1,566
1,067
226
179
279
6,745
April 24
60
115
2,949
1,446
848
141
185
193
5,937
May 1
81
138
2,966
2,029
754
115
128
159
6,370
May 8
20
66
2,968
2,558
1,238
64
308
82
7,304
May 15
9
52
2,647
2,294
1,670
102
323
131
7,228
May 22
8
51
2,368
2,359
1,116
189
389
163
6,643
By Consignee
U.S.
U.S.
Army
Navy
British
Amtorg
China
F.S.C.C.
Others
Total
March 13
198
247
4,068
1,059
188
107
2,266
8,133
March 20
153
215
3,755
1,203
134
139
2,300
7,899
March 27
129
166
2,947
891
125
67
2,412
6,737
April 3
128
353
3,485
656
180
34
2,087
6,923
April 10
66
442
3,266
727
183
42
2,353
7,079
April 17
33
325
3,385
1,012
91
90
1,809
6,745
April 24
51
199
3,157
1,083
54
57
1,336
5,937
May 1
71
117
3,085
1,801
29
69
1,198
6,370
May 8
30
74
2,910
2,972
29
279
1,010
7,304
May 15
96
63
3,338
2,531
17
246
937
7,228
May 22
63
84
2,970
2,331
19
426
750
6,643
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PORT SITUATION - RAIL FREIGHT AT SELECTED PORTS - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 7
CARLOADS OF EXPORT FREIGHT (EXCLUDING COAL & GRAIN) ON RAILS
AND IN STORAGE AT RAILROAD OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES
BALTIMORE
4,500
24,000
3,000
NEW YORK
1,500
21,000
HAMPTON ROADS
4,500
18,000
3,000
1,500
15,000
NEW ORLEANS
12,000
4,500
3,000
9,000
PHILADELPHIA
1,500
6,000
SAN FRANCISCO
4,500
3,000
3,000
1,500
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
I 9 4 2
1942
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PORT SITUATION - RAIL FREIGHT AT PRINCIPAL PORTS BY COMMODITY - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 7
CARLOADS OF EXPORT FREIGHT (EXCLUDING COAL & GRAIN) ON RAILS AND IN STORAGE
AT RAILROAD OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES AT THIRTEEN PRINCIPAL PORTS
AUTOS, TRUCKS, TANKS, TRACTORS AND PARTS
PIPE
9,000
9,000
6,000
6,000
3,000
3,000
FOODSTUFFS (INCLUDING BEVERAGES)
STEEL PRODUCTS (NGOTS, BARS, ETC)
9,000
9,000
6,000
6,000
3,000
3,000
MISCELLANEOUS
WIRE (BARB, ROPE, ETC)
9,000
9,000
6,000
6,000
3,000
3,000
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
M.
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
1942
1042
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PORT SITUATION - RAIL FREIGHT AT PRINCIPAL PORTS BY COMMODITY - MAY 22, 1942
Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 7
CARLOADS OF EXPORT FREIGHT (EXCLUDING COAL & GRAIN) ON RAILS AND IN STORAGE
AT RAILROAD OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES AT THIRTEEN PRINCIPAL PORTS
AIRPLANES & PARTS
OIL, GREASE PETROLEUM, ETC.
1,000
1,000
500
500
AMMUNITION & EXPLOSIVES
PAPER (NEWSPRINT, WRAPPING, ETC)
1,000
1,000
500
500
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
ROAD BUILDING EQUIPMENT
1,000
1,000
500
500
LUMBER, VENEER & WOOD PULP
TIN PLATE
1,000
1,000
500
500
MACHINERY
TOBACCO
1,000
1,000
500
500
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JVL
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
1942
1942
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TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT
Source of Information: 8-Series Reports - Aircraft Branch, WPB
Statistical Control, AAF
In May, 3,014 airplanes were accepted by the Army for the Air Forces, Army In-
ternational Aid and the Navy. This was the first time Army procurement passed the
3,000 mark in a single month. Acceptances, however, were 255 units less than the
Army estimate compiled by the Aircraft Branch, WPB for the month.
Distribution of Army acceptances in May by type was as follows:
Type
Number
Percent
Bombers
609
20
Pursuits
582
19
Service Combat
384
13
Trainers
1,439
48
Total
3,014
100
By May 31, some 13,191 airplanes or 27 percent of the Army share of the 1942
objective were accepted. The table below shows the status of the objective.
Accepted
Army 1942
Initial
Jan 1, 1942
Percent of Objective
Type
Objective
1942 Est (a)
to May 31 (b)
Est
Acc
Heavy Bomber
3,300
2,839
721
86
22
Medium Bomber
5,630
2,927
587
52
10
Lt Bomber, 2-eng
5,330
3,865
1,088
73
20
Lt Bomber, 1-eng
1,840
838
0
46
o
Pursuit, 2-eng
1,810
996
534
55
30
Pursuit, 1-eng
11,180
8,884
2,242
79
20
Transport
1,800
1,532
411
85
23
Communications
2,300
1,364
1,353
59
59
Adv Trainer, 2-eng
3,600
4,360
1,292
121
36
Adv Trainer, 1-eng
3,300
4,222
1,145
128
35
Basic Trainer
3,600
4,133
1,666
115
46
Primary Trainer
4,500
5,506
2,152
122
48
(a) 8-I, January through March; 8-J, April through December.
(b) Includes acceptances for the Air Forces, for Army International Aid
and acceptances by the Army for the Navy.
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ARMY AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Objectives and Estimates: 8-Series - WPB
Acceptances: Statistical Control - AAF
LIGHT BOMBER, 2-ENGINE
MEDIUM BOMBER
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 5,330
1942 ARWY OBJECTIVE 5,630
4,500
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
3,000
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
1,500
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
o
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
179
434
735
960
1269
1618
2025
2449
2914
3275
3570
3065
40
107
216
365
550
791
1058
1355
1689
2137
2585
2927
ACCEPTANCES
227
491
707
816
1088
19
gi
291
429
587
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
179
255
301
225
309
349
407
424
465
361
295
295
40
67
109
149
185
241
267
297
334
448
448
342
ACCEPTANCES
227
254
216
109
272
19
72
200
137
159
JAN
FEB
MVR
AIR
MAY
JUN
JLL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JM
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DOC
LIGHT BOMBER, 1-ENGINE
HEAVY BOMBER
1942 ARWY OBJECTIVE 1,840
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,300
3,000
OBJECTIVE
1,500
ESTIMATED
OBJECTIVE
ACCEPTED
ESTIMATED
o
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
o
o
o
o
0
o
75
211
258
392
603
0,30
84
194
330
495
670
682
1110
1369
1665
2009
2390
2839
ACCEPTANCES
o
0
0
0
0
82
216
372
54)
721
MONTHLY
136
165
204
228
259
296
344
309
441
ESTIMATE
0
0
o
o
o
o
75
136
77
104
211
235
14
110
183
ACCEPTANCES
o
o
o
0
o
82
134
156
171
170
JMN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JN
JA.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WAR
APR
MAY
JN
JA.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
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ARMY AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Objectives and Estimates: 8-Series - WPB
Acceptances: Statistical Control - AAF
PURSUIT, 1-ENGINE
COMMUNICATIONS
10,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 11,180
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 2,300
8,000
OBJECTIVE
6,000
ESTIMATED
4,000
OBJECTIVE
2,000
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
ESTIMATED
o
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
531
1064
1562
2129
2729
3346
4060
4814
5683
6615
7603
8864
0
o
0
454
869
1036
1044
1067
1110
1175
1260
1364
ACCEPTANCES
454
864
1327
1750
2242
99
370
697
1058
1353
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
531
533
498
567
600
617
714
754
869
932
1068
1201
o
o
o
454
415
167
e
23
43
65
85
104
ACCEPTANCES
464
400
463
433
482
99
279
319
361
295
JAN
FEB
WA
1011
WAY
JUN
II
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WA
APR
MAY
JUN
JL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE
TRANSPORT
2,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 1,810
OBJECTIVE
1942 ARMY OBJECTIV 1,800
OBJECTIVE
ESTIMATED
ACCEPTED
ESTIMATED
ACCEPTED
o
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
101
216
316
454
535
606
676
746
797
849
916
996
29
53
105
187
205
419
509
761
935
1125
1304
1532
ACCEPTANCES
106
222
233
434
534
51
108
191
per
411
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
10)
115
100
130
81
71
70
70
51
52
67
80
29
24
52
82
90
134
170
172
174
190
179
228
ACCEPTANCES
106
127
100
101
100
51
57
03
130
09
JM
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WR
APR
MAY
JUN
JL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Air Forces
Statistical Service
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ARMY AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1942
Source of Information: Objectives and Estimates: 8-Series - WPB
Acceptances: Statistical Control - AAF
ADVANCE TRAINER, 2-ENGINE
ADVANCE TRAINER, 1-ENOINE
4,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,600
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,300
OBJECTIVE
3,000
OBJECTIVE
2,000
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
1,000
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
0
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
161
341
559
845
1159
1493
1856
2,308
2793
3300
3023
4360
232
443
663
9:0
1184
1492
1843
2252
2692
3:67
3677
4222
ACCEPTANCES
135
yes
668
945
1292
232
407
619
869
1145
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
161
180
218
206
314
334
36)
452
485
507
523
537
232
211
220
247
274
300
351
409
440
475
310
545
ACCEPTANCES
135
253
280
270
346
232
175
212
250
276
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
BASIC TRAINER
PRIMARY TRAINER
5,000
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 3,600
1942 ARMY OBJECTIVE 4,500
4,000
DBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
3,000
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
2,000
ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED
1,000
o
1942 CUMULATIVE
ESTIMATE
242
492
749
1013
1301
1626
1964
2345
2750
3:03
3643
4133
340
734
12H
1696
2218
2673
3098
3557
4020
4491
4986
5506
ACCEPTANCES
327
670
1003
1341
1666
447
790
1279
1660
2152
MONTHLY
ESTIMATE
242
250
257
254
288
325
330
405
433
460
490
340
394
477
485
522
455
425
459
463
471
495
320
ACCEPTANCES
327
351
XII
"
305
447
34)
489
301
492
J/N
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JN
JA.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
WAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L.
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
NOTE: TRAINER ESTIMATES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS IN 1942 ARE X PERCENT IN EXCESS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE
OF 15,000 UNITS. THE OBJECTIVES ABOVE REPRESENT THE ESTIMATE FOR EACH TYPE REDUCED IN PROPORTION
TO ITS WEIGHT IN THE TOTAL ESTIMATE. THE ENTIRE U. s. TRAINER OBJECTIVE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE
ARMY AS DIRECT PROCUREMENT OF THIS TYPE BY OTHER AGENCIES IS NEGLIBLE.
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TABULAR SUMMARY - TRANSFERS - INTERNATIONAL AID - CUMULATIVE AS OF MAY 15, 1942
Source of Information: International Division
MILLION DOLLARS
Ordnance
Corps of
Signal
Medical
Total
Dept.
Air Corps
Q.M.C.
Engineers
Corps
C.W.S.
Dept.
United Kingdom
$271.4
$197.0
$101.5
$ 10.0
$ 11.7
$ 6.1
$ .2
$597.9
Russia
90.0
101.5
63.1
.3
10.5
4.9
--
270.3
China
14.2
25.4
24.8
2.5
.7
--
1.2
68.8
Belgium
.5
-
-
--
-
--
--
.5
Brazil
2.5
3.3
1.3
--
--
--
--
7.1
Canada
.3
--
--
--
--
.1
--
.4
Chile
.3
.4
-
--
-
--
-
.7
Columbia
-
.1
--
--
--
--
-
.1
Greece
4.3
--
--
--
-
-
-
4.3
Ecuador
--
.1
--
--
-
--
-
.1
Netherlands
5.0
--
.1
3.0
-
-
--
8.1
Peru
--
.3
--
--
--
--
-
.3
Poland
.1
-
.1
--
--
--
--
.2
Turkey
1.4
--
.5
--
--
--
--
1.9
Uruguay
--
.1
--
-
--
--
--
.1
Venezuela
--
.1
--
--
--
--
--
.1
#
General and
2.3
.2
.1
.3
-
--
--
2.9
Administrative
Total
$392.3
$328.5
$191.5
$16.1
$22.9
$ 11.1
$ 1.4
$963.8
International
Statistical Service
49
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EDITORIAL COMMENT ON OUR MILITARY EFFORT - Tallied from a uniform list of news-
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday.
Source of Information: Statistical Service, June 3, 1942
For the first time since Pearl Harbor editorial interest in the war
with Germany has risen above the volume of interest in the war with
Japan. From early December to the latter part of March the war with
Japan evoked about four times as much interest as did the war with Ger-
many. Since that time the balance has been shifting. It tilted rather
sharply toward increased interest in the war with Germany when the news-
papers told us of General Marshall's arrival in London.
Interest in the war in Europe has continued at relatively high lev-
els since that time and now it is General Marshall who has again lifted
it. He has done it so decisively by his announcement of our intention
to invade Europe that in this past week the lines have actually crossed
and the war with Germany has become the subject of transcendent inter-
est.
EDITORIAL INTEREST
IN THE WAR WITH JAPAN AND GERMANY
COMBINED DEC AVG = 100
FALL OF
SINGAPORE
100
AIR RAID
ON JAPAN
JAPAN
75
FALL OF
CORREGIDOR
MARSHALL'S
MACARTHUR
SPEECH
REACHES AUSTRALIA
50
MARSHALL
IN LONDON
ATLANTIC
SINKINGS
GERMANY
25
1941
1942
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
Editorial Opinion
Statistical Service
50
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WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
NUMBER 50
JUNE 1,1342
STATISTICAL SERVICE
SERVICES OF SUPPER
WAR DEPARTMENT
FIED
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
REPORT NO. 50
JUNE 11. 1942
Page
Page
PERSONNEL
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Army Strength
1
Text Summary
26
Status of Selected Items on Army
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Supply Program - Tabulation
27
Text Summary
2
Status of Selected Items on Army
Text Summary
3
Supply Program - Diagram
28
Lags in Required Production
4
Lags in Required Production
29
Revisions in Army Supply Program
5
Status of Surgical Needles
30
Status of Selected Equipment Items
on Army Supply Program
6
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
Howitzers - 75mm and 1.05mm
7
Production - Text Summary
31
Daily Delivery Rates
8
Status of Selected Items on Army
Daily Delivery Rates
9
Supply Program
32
Status of Selected Ammunition Items
Lags in Required Production
33
on Army Supply Program
10
Procurement Progress - Diagram
34
Production Facilities - Diagram
35
QUARTERMASTER CORPS
Production Facilities - Diagram
36
Summary - Procurement of Basic
Production Activity - Diagram
37
Items of Supply & Transportation
11
Status of Selected Items on Army
TRANSPORTATION
Supply Program
12
Port Situation -
Progress Toward 1942 Required
Delays in Car Unlcading
38
Production
13
Rail Freight at Selected Ports
39
Lags in Required Production
14
Rail Freight by Commodity
40
Lags in Required Production
15
Rail Freight by Commodity
41
Rail Freight by Consignee
42
SIGNAL CORPS
Ship Construction in U. S
43
Procurement - Text Summary
16
Army Transport Service
44
Procurement - Text Summary
17
Army Transport Service
45
Status of Selected Items on Army
Supply Program
18
AIR FORCES
Status of Selected Items on Army
Aircraft Procurement - Text Summary. 46
Supply Program
19
May 1942 Production by Manufacturer. 47
Status of Selected Items on Army
1942 Presidential Objective
48
Supply Program
20
U. S. Bomber Program - Tabulation
49
Lags in Required Production
21
U. S. Glider Program
50
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
INTERNATIONAL AID
Engineer Procurement - Text Summary
22
Transfers - Airplanes
51
Procurement Status - Selected Items
23
Procurement Status - Selected Items
24
Lags in Required Production
25
EDITORIAL OPINION
52
SECRET
ARMY STRENGTH - JUNE 11, 1942
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff
ARMY STRENGTH
-IN THOUSANDS-
3,000
Offi-
cers
Men
Total
2,815 JUNE 10
1940
Jul
20
270
290
Aug
22
303
325
2,637 JUNE 10
Sep
29
408
437
2,500
Oct
34
483
517
Nov
40
540
580
Dec
45
573
618
1941
Jan
57
678
735
Feb
68
840
908
Mar
76
1,039
1,115
Apr
83
1,204
1,287
May
88
1,268
1,356
2,000
Jun
93
1,361
1,454
Jul
102
1,422
1,524
Aug
107
1,481
1,588
Sep
109
1,484
1,593
Oct
113
1,522
1,635
Nov
116
1,526
1,642
OFFICERS
Dec
119
1,585
1,684
1942
Jan
122
1,760
1,882
1,500
Feb
130
2,005
2,135
Mar
140
2,207
2,347
Apr
153
2,456
2,609
May
164
2,557
2,721*
1,000
500
ENLISTED MEN
1940
1941
1942
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J
* Estimates
Personnel
Statistical Service
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