War - Reports, Weekly Statistical, June 21 -July 5, 1941

War:Reports Weekly statistical SECRET ISSUED ESSIONO LOCKED War PSF BE KEPTONOT IN 1° WHEN OF WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT SUMMARY RELEASED No. 51 COL. LEONATISTICS P. ATHES BRANCH DIRECTOR. Frankl in D. Roosevelt Library DECLASSIFIED DOD DIR. 5200.9 (9/27/58) Date- 3-5-59 Signature- Carl L. spicer D STATISTICS BRANCH OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR WAR DEPARTMENT Copy No. SB-5141-1 Issued to THE PRESIDENT 8. a. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 273813 WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT NO. 51 JUNE 21, 1941 GENERAL Page SIGNAL CORPS page Army Strength 1 Text Summary - Procurement Progress 32 Prices 2 Status of Signal Corps Procurement 33 Editorial Comment 3 Status of Signal Corps Procurement 34 Editorial Comment - Diagram 4 Diagrams: Ground Equipment 35 Commitments 5 Diagrams: Interphones (Vehicular) 36 Expediting Production 6 Diagrams: Radio - Command 37 Ships Operating 7 Diagrams: Marker Beacon, etc. 38 ORINANCE DEPARTMENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS Text Summary - Procurement Progress 8 Text Summary - Procurement Progress 39 Diagram: Index of Ordnance Procurement 9 Diagram: Searchlight Status 40 Tab. Sum. - Equipment Procurement 10 Diagram: Searchlight Procurement 41 Tab. Sum. - Tactical Equipment 11 Text Summary - Construction 42 Tab. Sun. - Ammunition Procurement 12 Text Summary - Construction 43 Aircraft Ammunition 13 Diagram: Construction 44 Small Arms and Miscellaneous 14 Antiaircraft and Artillery 15 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Text Summary 45 AIR CORPS Diagram: # of Items & % Contracted 46 Text Summary - Airplane Procurement 16 Diagram: Behind and Ahead Schedule 47 Tab. Sum. - Air Corps Current Proc. 17 Diagram: Critical Items Behind Sched. 48 Diagrams: Airplanes & Engines Bombers 18 CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Pursuit & Observation 19 Text Summary - Procurement Progress 49 Miscellaneous & Primary Trainer 20 Diagram: Progress of Deliveries 50 Basic & Advance Trainer 21 Diagram: Progress of Deliveries 51 Text Summary - Propeller Procurement 22 COAST ARTILLERY CORPS QUARTERMASTER CORPS Text Summary - Procurement Progress 52 Text Summary - Procurement of Q.M.Items 23 Tab. Summary - Procurement Progress 52 liagram: Group Procurement of Q.M.Items 24 Diagram: Procurement Progress 53 Diagrams: Critical Items 25 Diagrams: Critical Items 26 Text Summary - Proc. of Motor Vehicles 27 Fiscal Diagram: Proc. of Motor Vehicles 28 Diagram: Proc. of Motor Vehicles 29 Text Summary - Construction Progress 30 Diagram: Status of Q.M. Construction 31 STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT BASIS OF REQUIREMENTS The basis for computing requirements for many articles to be procured is the esti- mated army strength by months. The data from July, 1940 through June, 1941 are shown in the diagram and table. The figures subsequent to May 15 are of necessity only ap- proximations and are subject to change. They refer to enlisted strength as of the end of each month. Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff - June 15, 1941 ARMY ENLISTED STRENGTH 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 1940 1941 o JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Month Total July, 1940 268,941 Aug. 302,968 Sept. 407,613 Oct. 483,218 Nov. 540,695 Dec. 573,520 Jan., 1941 693,578 Feb. 873,667 Mar. 1,068,030 Apr. 1,205,873 May 1,291,028 June 1,418,097 Army Strength STATISTICS BRANCH 1 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 PRICES A new high since the outbreak of the war was reached in the basic commodity prices during the last week as the index rose to 146.2 percent of the August, 1939 average. Prices of raw industrial materials increased slightly, to 140.6 during the past week, while foodstuffs again had a sharp increase and the index is now 153.9. Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics WHOLESALE PRICES: FOODSTUFFS AND RAW INDUSTRIAL 28 BASIC COMMODITIES AUG. 1939 - 100 150 150 140 140 130 130 19 40 1941 120 120 RAW INDUSTRIAL FOODSTUFFS 110 110 100 100 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL Prices STATISTICS BRANCH 2 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - EDITORIAL COMMENT - Tallied from a uniform list of leading papers in cities of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts, by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Info.: Dept. Research & Economics - Cleveland Trust Co. June 18, 1941 The consensus of editorial opinion is that the sinking of the Robin Moor does not call for shooting now. There is a disinclination to regard as a casus belli the torpedoing of a single merchant ship, however tragic and inexcusable the circumstances, but substantially all the commentators assert that steps must be taken to convince the Axis powers that a repeti- tion of the incident is ill-advised. At the time of the emergency procla- mation, editorial opinion strongly backed the President's policy of free- dom of the seas, and the attitude of the commentators now is a natural outcome of their belief in that policy. There is not as yet complete agreement as to the nature of the steps which should be taken to insure the safety of our shipping. Opinion ranges all the way from a belief that a firm attitude will be enough to a belief that we should employ the full force of our Navy at once. The recommenda- tions obviously depend on the writer's estimate of Germany's intentions. In the past it has been generally assumed that Germany was not anxious to precipitate trouble but, in view of her recent attitude of belligerency in connection with the Robin Moor, this estimate of the situation is changing. The line representing concern over labor problems has reached 189, a new high point, the previous high point being 168 in April. Revision of existing labor laws and new legislation are considered imperative. Nearly half the editorials on labor questions discuss Communist influences, a rapid change since April, when Communist elements received little attention. TABULAR SUMMARY HOURS, WAGES, LABOR Tallies HOURS, WAGES, LABOR cont. TREND TOWARD WAR Strikes must stop 32 For Army seizure of NA 11 We are trending 4 President being defied 5 Against a seizure policy 5 Govt. keeping us out 1 Unfair to draftees 2 Communists want seizure 7 Dont wait for incident 1 Violence must stop 4 For uniform standards 4 R M not an incident 3 Leaders to blame 12 Against rail wage rise 1 Revenge R M some day 1 N'l leaders cooperating 6 Nazi to blame 4 THE EMERGENCY GENERAL COMMENDATION Communists to blame 35 Unconstitutional 1 Handling of R M trouble 2 Oust Communists 20 Congress disregarded 2 General production speed9 Labor itself to blame 1 Foreign policy approved 7 Govt. labor policy 1 Mediation failing 2 Arm merchant ships 3 Mediation Board 4 Must accept mediation 3 Protect with Navy 4 Cancel deferments 6 Make seas safe 8 GENERAL CRITICISM 54 For a black list 2 For closing consulates 7 ORGANIZATION PROBLEMS 4 Revise Wagner Act 11 For fund freezing 2 GOVT. AND BUSINESS 17 For "cooling off" law 6 Stop gas to Japan 4 ECONOMICS, INFLATION 18 For Vinson Bill 1 Control subversives 3 AID FOR BRITAIN 10 Against anti-strike law 5 For seizure bill 3 ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY 9 For voluntary methods 2 Against seizure bill 1 MATERIAL SHORTAGES 3 Regulate unions 2 For RFC bill 1 LACK OF FACTS 9 STATISTICS BRANCH Editorial Comment OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 3 6-21-41 EDITORIAL COMMENT ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - Tallied from a uniform list of papers in large cities of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Information: Department of Research and Economics - Cleveland Trust Company Hours, Wages, Labor Problems Aid for England 200 200 109 168 164 155 150 150 100 93 100 95 95 81 83 79 84 66 50 64 62 68 50 65 55 42 49 48 R 55 52 34 35 40 44 37 88 39 10 Criticism of Slow Progress Economics, Banking, Inflation 120 120 III III 90 94 85 86 90 82 72 77 69 82 65 61 69 60 60 70 5+ 54 49 44 44 30 44 48 " 31 30 30 28 21 30 25 22 18 17 II General Commendation Relations of Government to Business 30 30 22 20 20 20 13 8 16 13 12 14 17 5 7 7 7 15 10 10 10 6 a 6 9 22 2 9 П 7 2 5 I 9 Trend Toward War Organization for Defense x 30 t6 30 22 24 20 2) 26 21 20 19 19 20 17 48 17 17 21 14 10 15 15 17 is 10 10 12 15 14 n 7 ++ 6 8 4. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE MAR. APR. MAY JUNE Editorial Comment STATISTICS BRANCH 4 OUSN - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 COMMITMENTS FOR MUNITIONS AND FACILITIES The War Department has placed 77.3 percent of approximately eleven billion dollars worth of business. Source of Information: Weekly Progress Report, OUSW, June 19, 1941 AVAILABLE FOR MUNITIONS AND FACILITIES Percent obligated to June 18 AIR CORPS $3,717,519,528 74.7 ORD. DEPT. $2,741,659,091 (tentative) 88.9 Q.M.C. $2,596,342,802 53.9 PRODUCTION FACILITIES $1,603,037,355 a/ 99.1 SIGNAL CORPS $217,274,460 79.9 CORPS OF ENG. $100,015,200 88.2 CHEM. WAR SER. 0 $ 51,943,483 94.1 MED. DEPT. I $ 42,851,671 100.0 C.A.C. $ 1,219,839 100.0 TOTAL $11,071,863,429 77.3 NOTE: Specific appropriation, additional funds will be furnished from Navy and S.A.S. (Includes M. A. Act, 1941, and Defense Aid Approp.) NOTE: Figure revised by Service, Commi tments STATISTICS BRANCH 5 OUSW - WER DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 PROGRAM OF FACILITIES FOR EXPEDITING PRODUCTION - June 7, 1941 Source of Information: Construction Division Report, June 7, 1941 $1,801,781,362 $1,374,318,002 $1,246,840,092 $449,495,000 Available Approved Contracted for Est. Complete (184 projects) (172 projects) a Includes Expediting Production Appropriation of $1,464,286,000; Military Appro- priation Act 1941 of $44,275,000; Ordnance Service and Supply $196,644,007; Chemical Warfare Service $500,000, and Navy Department $15,000,000; Defense Aid Appropriation $81,076,355. b/ Amount supplied by Supply Arms and Services. Expediting Production STATISTICS BRANCH 6 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 PERCENT OF WORKERS EMPLOYED ON EACH SHIFT IN 602 DEFENSE PLANTS, MARCH 15, 1941 Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics Percent of Workers on: Industry First Shift Second Shift Third Shift Explosives 59 21 20 Ammunition 58 28 14 Chemicals 70 16 14 Steel 70 17 13 Aluminum 66 21 13 Brass, etc. 62 26 12 Airplanes 58 31 11 Engines 68 23 9 Electric 75 18 7 Machine Tools 72 23 5 Ships 78 18 4 All Industries B 20 8 Shifts Operated STATISTICS BRANCH 7 ousw - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and OUSW GENERAL The following table shows four of the principal bottlenecks restricting the production of ordnance equipment and ammunition. The limited amount of skilled labor is also an important delaying factor. Some of the principal ordnance items and ma- terials affected are listed under the four limitations shown. Materials Machine Machine Tools Plant Capacity Alloy Steel Tools Low Priority Machinery Brass Aircraft Cannon Machine Guns- Small Arms Ammun- Medium Tanks 20mm Cal.50 W.C.& H.B. ition Small Arms Ammunition 37mm Medium Tanks T.N.T. Ammunition Ammunition Guns, Tank & Antitank Ammunition & Bombs & Bombs Antiaircraft Brass Field Howitzers Mortars TANKS In the first fifteen days of June, 101 light tanks, 10 were delivered from the Berwick, Pennsylvania plant of the American Car & Foundry Company. These tanks have gas engines. The St. Charles, Missouri plant of this company has delivered its first model of the light tank, M3, powered with the Guieberson diesel engine and is expected to deliver about 20 of these tanks in June and about 44 in July. Initial production models of the medium tank, M3 of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, the American Locomotive Company and the Pullman Standard Car Company are under- going tests. It is expected that 40 will be produced in June. AMMUNITION An important factor limiting the production of small arms ammunition is the inadequate existing capacity of brass fabricating plants. Additions to present capacity of plants making sheet brass and gilding metal for small arms ammunition have been begun by three fabricators. It is expected that presses will be installed in two of these additions by January 1, 1942 and that casting equipment will be installed by April 1942. Commencing in August, 1941 and continuing until these fabricating plants come into oper- ation there is expected to be some shortage. The diagrams on pages 13, 14 and 15 show the actual and scheduled production of the principal items of ammunition by quarterly periods through June, 1942. Sched- ules for bombs compare favorably with schedules for other ammunition items. The fab- rication of metal components for bombs generally requires fewer machine operations than in the case of artillery projectiles. In addition, high priorities have been given to production of aircraft ammunition and bombs. NEW FACILITIES Eleven additions to new Ordnance plants already under construction and twelve additional new Ordnance facilities have been approved. These facilities all provide additional plant capacity for amminition and materials used in the production of ammu- nition. They are all to be located in mid-western and southern states. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 8 6-21-41 INDEX OF ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Production Branch, Ordnance Department and G-4 The indexes of equipment and ammunition represent the percentage completion of the current procurement program, including quantities in the Defense Aid program reported by the Ordnance Department and also the number of units of each item on hand prior to current procurement. Estimated schedules are not available for about one-tenth the equipment pro- gram and approximately one-half the ammunition program. When schedules for the latter are reported, the ammunition index in the first six months of 1942 should increase substantially. Scheduled 60 Equipment 40 Scheduled 20 amunition Delivered Delivered J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J 1940 1941 1942 CUM. DEL 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 " 13 14 EQUIP SCH 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 15 17 20 24 28 32 37 40 45 49 53 57 61 64 AMN DEL 4. 4. 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 SCH 4 4, 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 13 15 19 22 26 29 33 36 38 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 9 6-21-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) Total Delivered Percent of total program Item procurement thru Con- Sched- Deliv- program May 31 tracted uled Due ered Aircraft Armament Machine gun, cal.30 90,148 6,1220 88 88# 76 76 Machine gun, cal.50 173,573 6,664$ 80 80# 4$ 4$ Gun, 20mm, automatic 44,747 0 100 80 o o Gun, 37mm, automatic 1,188 14 100 90 1 1 Combat Vehicles Tank, light 3,527 8396 100 99 24$ 24$ Tank, medium 4,596 666 54 54 10 1$ Scout car 2,733 2,633$ 100 100 956 96% Personnel carrier, 8-man 5,445 65 100 100 4 2 Personnel carrier, 13-man 4,302 1 100 91 4 I Machine gun, cal.30, (Var.) 37,460a) a a a Machine gun, cal.50, (H.B.) 8,025a a a Submachine gun, cal.45 241,065 14,620 100 100 8 6 Gun, 37mm, tank 6,040 1,022 100 99 14 17 Gun, 75mm, tank 2,513 4 100 100 0 - Antiaircraft Gun, 3" 152 70 100 100 36 46 Gun, 90mm 1,271 1 95 95 0 I Gun, 37mm 3,195 362 100 100 11 11 Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.) 13,245 346 28 46# 3 3 Artillery Howitzer, 75mm 958 101 100 100 9 11 Howitzer, 105mm 3,286 8 83 83# - - Gun, 155mm 492 9 80 68 2 2 Modernization - H.S. Carriage, 75mm gun 1,330 445 100 100# 38 33 Carriage, 155mm howitzer 1,436 7866 100 100 44$ 55$ Carriage, 155mm gun 927 62 71 71 7 7 Infantry Armament Rifle, cal.30, In 897,805 181,4966 93 93 190 200 Machine gun, cal.30, (Var.) 93,003b 25,094b 100b 99b 27b 27b Machine gun, cal.50, (H.B.) 23,305b 1,186b 53b 53b 5b 5b Gun, 37mm, antitank 7,653 443 80 61 7 6 Mortar, 60mm 10,162 3,100$ 100 100 296 310 Mortar, 81mm 3,773 655$ 91 91 20$ 17$ a Included in Infantry Armament. Deliveries not reported separately. b Figures include Armament for Combat Vehicles. # Partly tentative. $ Delivered thru June 15. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 10 6-21-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - - TACTICAL EQUIPMENT - JUNE 17, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch & G-4, General Staff Requirements Stocks 2,800,000 in hands of Item men Field Service Percent of requirements % o 20 40 8 ao 100 Number Number Aircraft Armament Machine gun, cal.30,fix.&fl. 49,638 8,472 17 Machine gun, cal.50,fix.&fl. 114,997 4,031 4 Gun, 20mm, automatic A.C. 2,775 o 0 Gun, 37mm, automatic A.C. 3,976 53 1 Combat Vehicles Tank, light 4,412 513 12 Tank, medium 2,666 71 3 Scout car 3,944 2,689 68 Personnel carrier, 8-man 7,105 1 1 Personnel carrier, 13-man 6,017 0 o Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 62,164a - Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.) 11,704 328 3 Submachine gun, cal.45 39,000 8,000 21 Gun, 37mm, tank 7,271 851 12 Gun, 75mm, tank 2,764 0 0 Antiaircraft Gun, 3" 484 1,766 } 27 Gun, 90mm 0 Gun, 37mm, A.A. 3,869 350 9 Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.) 11,989 833 7 Artillery Gun, 75mm (H.S.) 1,471 597 41 Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack 258 175 68 Howitzer, 105mm 3,200 35 1 Gun, 155mm 751 4 1 Oun, 155mm (H.S.) 903 144 16 Howitzer, 155mm (H.S.) 1,783 1,044 59 Unmodified & other models Gun, 75mm - 2,860 - Gun, 155mm --- 825 - Howitzer, 155mm --- 989 - Infantry Armament Rifle, cal.30, M, semiauto. 1,260,314 183,873 15 Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 96,609 25,146 26 Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.) 17,555 1,601 9 Gun, 37mm, antitank 8,092 652 8 Mortar, 60mm 7,567 2,100 28 Mortar, 81mm 4,310 731 17 Included in Infantry Armament. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 11 6-21-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) Total Delivered Percent of total program Item procurement thru Con- Sched- Deliv- program May 31 tracted uled Due ered (THOUSANDS) (THOUSANOS) Aircraft & Pyrotechnics Bomb, frag., 20# 1,719 0 96 96 o 0 Bomb, demo., 100#,300#,500# 1,316 43 46 46 3 3 Bomb, demo., 1000# 15 2 73 73 13 13 Bomb, g & s, 30#,100# 351 3 17 17 1 1 Shot & shell, 20mm 32,500 0 0 0 0 o Shell, H.E., 37mm 1,890 .2 57 57 - - Flares 877 144 31 31 15 15 Signals 2,057 457 33 33 22 22 Antiaircraft Shell, 37mm, H.E. 11,786 22 33 33 - - Shell, 3", H.E. 2,216 69 58 58 3 3 Shell, 90mm, H.E. 3,053 o 54 54 o 0 Artillery Shell, H.E., s c, 75mm gun 1,372 88 86 86 6 6 Shell, 8 & s, 75mm gun 1,108 5 63 63 1 1 Shot, A.P., 75mm gun 3,352 0 2 2 o 0 Shell, H.E., 75mm how. 4,279 206 59 59 5 5 Shell, H.E., 105mm how. 11,422 59 8 8 1 1 Shell, H.E., 155mm gun, MI 851 0 19 19 o o Charge, prop., 155mm gun 446 82 93 93 18 18 Shell, H.E., 155mm how. 4,299 5 36 36 - - Shell, 8 & s, 155mm how. 1,223 173 66 66 14 14 Charge, prop., 155mm how. 5,753 617 63 63 11 11 Primer, 21 gr. 6,653 299 100 100 4 4 Fuzes (All) 11,750 3,166 67 67 27 27 Infantry Cartridge, cal.30 2,952,242 367,4696 100 100* 12$ 126 Links,met. belt, cal.30 1,003,322 77,468 60 60 9 9 Cartridge, cal.45 606,476 90,820 84 84* 14 15 Cartridge, cal.50 863,940 44,504$ 75 75* 50 50 Links, met. belt, cal.50 2,451,536 34,225 73 73* 2 1 Shot & shell, 37mm 26,688 168 14 14 1 1 Shell, H.E., 60mm 8,882 18 26 26 - - Shell, H.E., 8lmm 3,764 96 3 3 3 3 Shell, smoke, 8lmm 426 o 5 5 0 0 Grenade, H.E., frag. 1,561 71 100 100 5 5 Signal, ground 3,215 212 53 53 7 7 Mine, antitank 2,050 o 2 2 O 0 * Partly tentative. & Delivered thru June 15. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - MR DEPARTMENT 12 6-21-41 AMMUNITION - DELIVERIES AND SCHEDULES OF SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) PRESENT AND PROJECTED PROGRESS OF TOTAL PROGRAM CUMULATIVE & OF Delivered Scheduled NUMBER DUE TOTAL JUNE, 1942 PROGRAM (THOU.) 100 Flares, Aircraft 50 252 o 100 Signals, Aircraft 50 672 Q 100 Shell, 37 MM 50 H.E., M54 0 1,080 100 Bomb, Practice 50 100# 0 3,232 100 50 Bomb, Frag., 1,651 o 20# 100 Bomb, Demo., 50 100# 382 o 100 50 Bomb, Demo., 300# o 151 100 Bomb, Demo., 50 500# 78 o 100 Bomb, Demo., 50 1000# 0 11 J F M A M J J A S OND J F M A M J 1941 1942 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 13 6-21-41 AMMUNITION - SMALL ARMS & MISCELLANEOUS - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) PRESENT AND PROJECTED PROGRESS OF TOTAL PROGRAM CUMULATIVE % OF Delivered Scheduled NUMBER DUE TOTAL JUNE, 1942 PROGRAM (THOUS,) 100 Cartridges, 50 Cal.30 1,812,963 0 100 Cartridges, 50 390,951 Cal.50 o 100 Shell, H.E. 50 60mm Mortar 1,845 o 100 Shell, H.E. 50 116 81mm Mortar 0 100 Shot & Shell 50 2,389 37mm t & at 0 100 Grenade, 50 1,561 Frag. 0 100 Mine, 50 50 Antitank 0 100 Signals, 50 1,715 Ground 0 J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J 1941 1942 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 14 ANTIAIRCRAFT & ARTILLERY AMMUNITION - DELIVERIES & SCHEDULES - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) PRESENT AND PROJECTED PROGRESS OF TOTAL PROGRAM CUMULATIVE Delivered Scheduled & OF NUMBER DUE TOTAL JUNE, 1942 PROGRAM (THOUS.) Shell, H.E., 100 M54, 50 3,087 37mm, A.A. o 100 Shell, H.E., 50 1,187 M42, 3", A.A. M1918 o 100 Shell, H.E., 50 M58, 1,300 90mm, A.A. o 100 Shell, H.E., 75mm, 50 2,451 how. o 100 Shell, H.E., MI 50 924 105mm, how. o 100 Shell, H.E., 155mm 50 1,553 how. o 100 Charge, prop. 155mm, 50 2,845 how. o 100 Shell, H.E., 155mm, 50 162 ML o 100 Charge, prop. 155mm, 82 50 MI 0 JFM A is J JAS 0 N D J F M A M J 1941 1942 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 15 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - AIRPLANE PROCUREMENT Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps GENERAL with the placing of a contract with Douglas Aircraft Company, Incorporated, for 27 transports, the percentage of planes in the current programs under contract increases to 87.3. Of a total program of 32,059 planes, only 4,060 remain to be awarded. This figure is made up of 1,000 trainers and 3,060 tactical types, and contracts are being negotiated for all pending types. It can be expected that engine awards to match the recent heavy airframe awards will follow shortly, and the relationship of the progress of the two programs will show a satisfactory balance. DELIVERIES The low trend of deliveries established during May has continued during the first two quarters of June. To date no heavy or light bombers have been delivered. Medium bombers show progress with 17 and 9 delivered the first and second quarters of June respectively. Only 4 pursuit type planes were delivered so far this month. Although trainer deliveries maintain the level of last month, a slight increase is needed to reach estimated monthly production. DIFFICULTIES Accompanying this reversal of progress in airplane productivity, come reports of these factors in the situation: Shortages of materials Shortages of machine tools Shortage of skilled labor Planning errors Strikes Chains of troubles have developed, retarding fabricators, sub-contractors and contractors until final assembly has been delayed or halted. Republic Aviation shows shortages of aluminum rivets and forgings, explosive rivets, steel bars and tubing. Of Republics' sub-contractors, 10 have failed recently to meet needs for items like valves, struts, bumper cushions, tees, tapir pins and 80 on. Such delays have cumulative effect on the final assembly line. The failure of Boeing to deliver any heavy bombers last month and 80 far this month is an example of such a chain of circumstances. The shut-down of North American due to strike shows immediate effect on deliveries, but the full extent of the damage cannot be estimated yet. STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 16 6-21-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - AIR CORPS CURRENT PROCUREMENT - JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps Percent of Del- Pending (less awards) 12,000 Current Under programs ivered F.Y. 1941 10,375 program Item programs contract under 6/15/41 "B" program Fifth supp. modified (a) contract modified modified (b) Airplanes Heavy bomber 2,246 2,246 100 81 - - 2,656 Medium homber 4,616 2,216 48 156 - 2,400 1,200 Light bomber 1,882 1,382 73 135 500 - I Pursuit, fighter 709 709 100 23 - - 1,150 Pursuit, interceptor 4,394 4,394 100 670 - - 4,850 Observation 533 533 100 50 - - - Transport 1,118 958 86 29 52 108 240 Amphibian 74 74 100 0. - - - Reconnaissance 17 17 100 14 - - - Total Tactical 15,589 12,529 80 1,158 552 2,508 10,096 Primary trainer 5,490 5,490 100 1,615 - - 450 Basic trainer 5,051 5,051 100 974 - - 900 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 3,297 2,297 70 563 - 1,000 360 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 2,632 2,632 100 62 - - 1,050 Total Trainer 16,470 15,470 94 3,214 - 1,000 2,760 Grand Total 32,059 27,999 87 4,372 552 3,508 12,856 Engines Heavy bomber 8,988 4,188 47 1,130 - 4,800 10,624 Medium bomber 9,232 4,432 48 735 - 4,800 3,200 Light bomber 3,576 2,476 69 623 1,100 - - Pursuit, fighter 1,420 1,394 98 62 26 - 2,300 Pursuit, interceptor 4,394 4,394 100 832 - - 4,850 Observation 533 351 66 351 182 - - Transport 2,358 1,592 68 98 208 558 480 Amphibian 148 148 100 0 - - - Reconnaissance 34 34 100 34 - - - Total Tactical 30,683 19,009 62 3,865 1,516 10,158 21,454 Primary trainer 5,490 5,490 100 2,129 - - 450 Basic trainer 5,051 3,051 60 1,192 - 2,000 900 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 3,297 2,297 70 1,047 - 1,000 360 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 5,264 2,164 41 724 - 3,100 2,100 Total Trainer 19,102 13,002 68 5,092 - 6,100 3,810 Grand Total 49,785 32,011 64 8,957 1,516 16,258 25,264 (a) Project airplane contracts current June 30, 1940, with matching installation engine contracts - plus F.Y. 1941 programs for project airplanes and installation engines. (b) Not yet financed - not included in current program column. STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 1% 6-21-41 AIRPLANES ENGINES 2246 HEAVY BOMBER 4188 HEAVY BOMBER 13 by 1940 - - 453 in 1941 - 1780 in 1942-43 256 by 1940 - - 2186 in 1941 - - 1746 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PER 100 DELIVERIES 1130 9 75 120 6 900 50 3 SCHEDULED 25 II DELIVERED APR, MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 80 600 81 SCHEDULED 40 300 DEL VERED J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J 2216 MEDIUM BOMBER 4432 MEDIUM BOMBER. 55 by 1940 - - 926 in 1941 - 1235 in 1942 314 by 1940 - 2130 in 1941 - 1988 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PER 100 DELIVERIES 15 60 SCHEDULED 225 10 600 40 SCHEDULED 5 20 735 APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 150 400 DEL IVERED 156 75 200 DEL VERED J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J 1382 LIGHT BOMBER 2476 LIGHT BOMBER 22 by 1940 - 709 in 1941 - 651 in 1942 377 by 1940 - 2059 in 1941 - 40 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES 15 45 225 10 1200 30 5 SCHEDULED 15 SCHEDULED APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 135 150 800 623 75 400 DEL VERED DEL IVERED J A $ o N D J F M A M J J A s o N D J F M A M J 1940 1941 1940 1941 Air Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 18 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 AIRPLANES ENGINES 709 PURSUIT FIGHTER 1394 PURSUIT FIGHTER 25 by 1940 - 524 in 1941 160 in 1942 180 by 1940 - 1214 in 1941 PERIOD DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES 3 9 120 2 450 6 SCHEDULED I 3 SCHEDULED APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 80 300 40 23 150 62 DEL IVERED DEL IVERED J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J 4394 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR 4394 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR 305 by 1940 - 1835 in 1941 - 2254 in 1942 344 by 1940 - 2571 in 1941 - 1479 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES SCHEDULED 45 75 900 30 900 50 832 15 SCHEDULED 670 25 APR, MAY JUNE APR, MAY JUNE DELIVERED 600 600 DELIVERED 300 300 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J 533 OBSERVATION 351 OBSERVATION 27 by 1940 - 466 in 1941 - 40 in 1942 176 by 1940 175 in 1941 PER 100 DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES 351 DELIVERED 6 SCHEDULED 21 225 4 300 14 2 7 APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 150 200 SCHEDULED 75 50 100 DEL IVERED J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J 1940 1941 1940 1941 Air Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 19 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 AIRPLANES ENGINES 958 TRANSPORT 1592 TRANSPORT 13 by 1940 - 371 in 1941 - 574 in 1942-43 22 by 1940 - 242 in 1941 - 1328 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES 98 3 9 DELIVERED 45 2 90 6 I 3 APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 29 30 60 SCHEDULED DEL VERED 15 30 J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J 74 AMPHIBIAN 148 AMPHIBIAN 3 in 1941 - 71 in 1942 98 in 1941 - 50 in 1942 PER 100 DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES 3 3 60 2 120 2 I I APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 40 80 NONE SCHEDULED UNTIL NOVEMBER 941 NONE SCHEDULED UNTIL OCTOBER 1941 20 40 J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J 5490 PRIMARY TRAINER 5490 PRIMARY TRAINER 645 by 1940 - 3075 in 1941 - 1770 in 1942 925 by 1940 - 3195 in 1941 - - 1370 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PER 100 DELIVERIES 2129 SCHEDULED 75 105 DELIVERED 1500 50 1800 70 25 35 1615 APR, MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE SCHEDULED 1000 1200 DELIVERED 500 600 J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J 1940 1941 1940 1941 Air Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 20 OUSW WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 AIRPLANES ENGINES 5051 BASIC TRAINER 3051 BASIC TRAINER 500 by 1940 - 1787 in 1941 - 2764 in 1942 696 by 1940 - - 2220 in 1941 - - 135 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIED 974 60 60 900 40 1500 40 SCHEDULED 20 20 SCHEDULED APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE DEL VERED 600 1000 1192 DEL IVERED 300 500 J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N 0 J F M A M J 2297 ADVANCE TRAINER, 1 ENGINE 2297 ADVANCE TRAINER, 1 ENGINE 94 by 1940 - 934 in 1941 - 1269 in 1942 197 by 1940 - 2078 in 1941 - - 22 in 1942 PERIOD DELIVERIES 563 PER 100 DELIVERIES 1047 45 90 450 30 900 60 15 DEL IVERED 30 DELIVERED APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 300 600 SCHEDULED 150 300 SCHEDULED J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N 0 J F M A M J 2632 ADVANCE TRAINER, 2 ENGINE 2164 ADVANCE TRAINER, 2 ENGINE 8 by 1940 - 1267 in 1941 - 1357 in 1942 65 by 1940 - 2099 in 1941 PERIOD DELIVERIES PERIOD DELIVERIES 9 120 375 6 1200 80 3 40 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED APR. MAY JUNE APR. MAY JUNE 250 800 724 125 400 DEL IVERED DEL VERED 62 J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J 1940 1941 1940 1941 Air Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 21 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - PROPELLER PROCUREMENT - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps The total installation propeller program, as revised to match the current air- plane procurement program, now amounts to 49,781 units of which 30,450 or 61.2% are under contract, and the balance of 19,331 or 38,8% are pending. The program reduction of 772 units since the report of April 30 is explained by referring to the revisions in the air- plane program, in particular respect to the observation, transport, primary trainer and advance trainer, 2-engine types. The amount under contract was increased by the addition of two new contracts totalling 900 units for primary trainers. Acceptances of installation propellers during May totalled 1,097 units, a drop of 250 below the previous high record set in April. Tactical installations claimed 522 of these units for a new monthly record, whereas trainer acceptances dropped to 575 units. The tactical record was helped by new highs for heavy bomber, medium bomber and transport types. In the propeller tables and diagrams which follow, Materiel Division estimates or schedules computed by the Statistics Branch, OUSW, have been used except for pursuit fighters, pursuit interceptors and observations for which complete installation propeller contract schedules are available. Progress of procurement for the individual types of planes is reflected in the table below. Type of Procurement Under Deliveries Percent of Program propeller programs contract through Con- Due De- (a) 5/31/41 tracted 5/31/41 livered Heavy bomber 8,984 4,184 949 46.6 10,6 10.6 Medium bomber 9,232 4,432 565 48.0 9.0 6.1 Light bomber 3,576 2,476 410 69.2 11.5 11.5 Pursuit fighter 1,420 1,394 180 98.2 25.4 12.7 Pursuit interceptor 4,394 3,917 829 89.1 26.9 18.9 Observation 533 351 264 65.9 46.7 49.5 Transport 2,358 1,562 542 66.2 21.9 23.0 Amphibian 148 148 20 100,0 13.5 13.5 Reconnaissance 34 34 34 100.0 100.0 100.0 Total Tactical 30,679 18,498 3,793 60.3 15.2 12.4 Primary trainer 5,490 4,440 2,052 80.9 41.6 37.4 Basic trainer 5,051 3,051 1,548 60.4 30.6 30.6 Adv. trainer, 1 eng. 3,297 2,297 805 69.7 24.4 24.4 Adv. trainer, 2 eng. 5,264 2,164 692 41.1 13.1 13.1 Total Trainer 19,102 11,952 5,097 62.6 27.9 26.7 Grand Total 49,781 30,450 8,890 61.2 20.1 17.9 (a) Matching project installation propeller contracts for airplane contracts current June 30, 1940 plus all F.Y. 1941 procurement programs. STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 22 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT OF QUARTERMASTER ITEMS - June 19, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OQMG GENERAL - As of May 31, 1941, contract awards have been made on 132 of 134 critical and essential quartermaster items. Of the total programs of the 132 items an average of ninety percent has been contracted and an average of sixty-eight percent has been procured; the latter figure includes transfers from CCC stocks. From a fiscal standpoint 89% has been contracted, 5% transferred from CCC; 5% is on directive and 1% remains to be procured. Contracts awarded during the week ended June 7, 1941 amounted to 13 million, of which 4 million were for motor vehicles, 42 million for new construction of military posts and land acquisition, and 3¢ million for clothing and equipage. CONTRACTS - Including transfers from CCC stocks, the programs of eighty-cight of the one hundred and thirty-four items have been completely contracted. DELIVERIES - During the cuarter-monthly period ended May 31, 1941, deliveries were effected on all but 52 of the 134 items; of these 19 items have been completely procured; 17 are on schedule; 7 have no current schedule, and 9 are behind schedule. SCHEDULES and DELINQUENCIES - Of the 134 basic items, 64 are on or ahead of schedule; 8 have no current schedule; 62 are behind schedule. Items currently more than 20% delinquent and also behind April 30 schedules are: Chest, supply, pack (84%) Tent, storage (29%) Bag, cantle (68%) Breeches, wool (25%) Scabbard, subMG, cal. 45 (42%) Belt, web, waist (24%) Can, milk (38%) Saddle,Phillips,cargo (23%) Cloth, cotton, wind resist. (30%) Belt, cart., dsmtd. (22%) IABOR DIFFICULTIES - Strikes are presently affecting quartermaster procurement as follows: Man Item affected days Contractor Name & Address lost* Undershirts & drawers 56,000 Standard Knitting Mills, Knoxville, Tenn. Drawers & trousers 55,200 Reliance Mfg. Co., Michigan City, Indiana Parts for CM laundries 34,800 Wilson Jones Co., Chicago, Illinois Sheet, steel 24,700 Apollo Steel Corp., Apollo, Pennsylvania Parts for Fargo trucks 8,000 Boston and Lockport Block Co., Boston, Mass. Steel castings for trailors 6,000 Sivyer Steel Casting Co., Chicago, Illinois Structural steel 5,400 St. Louis Steel Fabricating Co., St. Louis, Mo. Undershirts & drawers 4,500 Fuld & Hatch Knitting Co., Cohoes, New York Parts for Y.T.&C. trucks 3,850 Douglas & Lomason, Detroit, Michigan Iron frames QM construction 805 New Jersey Galvanizing Co., New Jersey Pillows, feather unknown Gaschwind Feather Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. *Based on six working days per week Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 23 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 STATUS OF Q.M. PROCUREMENT - Six major procurement groups based on total programs of basic types in each group. Combined programs for each group is 100%. Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OQMG - May 31, 1941 $ Critical - 17 basic types $ Clothing - 61 basic types 100 100 SCHEDULED UNITS UNITS SCHEDULED DELIVERED DELIVERED DEL IVERED 75 TO 75 TO DELIVERED DATE DATE 29,133,515 230,709,673 50 50 1940 1941 1940 1941 25 25 S o N D J F M A M J J A SONDJFMAMJJA $ Equipage - 45 basic types % General Supplies - 11 basic types 100 100 UNITS SCHEDULED UNITS SCHEDULED DEL IVERED DEL IVERED 75 TO 75 TO DATE DATE DELIVERED DELIVERED 101,546,349 131,010 50 50 1940 1941 1940 1941 25 25 S o N D J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A $ Motor Vehicles - 172 basic types % Rail & Water Items - 67 basic types 100 100 UNITS SCHEDULED UNITS OIL IVERED DEL IVERED 75 TO 75 TO DATE DATE SCHEDULED 94,020 542 DELIVERED 50 BELIVERED 50 1940 1944 1940 1941 25 25 $ o N D J F M A M J J A $ o N D J F M A W J J A Quartermaster Corps 24 STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF CRITICAL ITEMS - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OQMG Cutter, wire M-38. Program-26,000 Belt,suspenders, M36. Program-156,256 106,656 SCHEDULED 1940 1941 SCHEDULED 1940 1941 21,000 90,000 del IVERED 14,000 60,000 7,700 7,000 30,000 DELIVERED . NDJFMAWJJASO NDJFMAMJJASO Tent, storage. Program - 3,543 Overcoating,32 oz. Program-7,872,942 ORL IVERED SCHEDULED 1940 1941 1940 7,363,471 1941 2,700 6,000,000 SCHEDULED 1,876 1,800 4,000,000 DEL IVERED 900 2,000,000 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 NDJFWAMJJASO Cloth,wool,18 oz. Program-23,650,088 Leggings, dismtd. Program - 4,189,999 1940 18,408,469 1941 SCHECULED 1940 1941 5,000,000 3,600,000 SCHEDULED DELIVERED 2,605,539 2,000,000 2,400,000 DELIVERED 6,000,000 1,200,000 N D J F M A M J J A S o N 0 J F M A M J J A S o Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 25 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF CRITICAL ITEMS - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OQMG Range,field,M1937. Program - 11,500 Saddle,Phillips,pack. Program-3,500 1940 1941 1940 1941 SCHEDULED SCHÉDULED 9,000 3,000 6,000 2,000 3,620 3,000 1,000 DEL IVERED DELIVERED 905 N D J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o Saddle, Cavalry. Program - 5,828 Scabbard,subMG,cal.45. Program-18,338 SCHEDULED 1940 1941 SCHEDULED 1940 1941 3,000 15,000 10,592 2,000 2,117 10,000 DELIVERED 1,000 5,000 DELIVERED N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 Belt,cart.,dismtd. Program - 500,000 Tent, pyramidal. Program - 355,853 1940 1941 1940 1941 450,000 SCHEDULED 225,000 SCHEDULED 300,000 150,000 148,244 DELIVERED 150,000 75,000 135,520 DEL (VERID N o J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o Quartermaster Gorps STATISTICS BRANCH 26 OUSW-WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT - June 8, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, OQMG GENERAL - As of June 8, 1941 contracts have been awarded for 195,131 vehicles of all types, obligating funds to the extent of 271 million dollars. The combined programs are presently estimated to total 236,766 vehicles being procured by the Q.M.C. for the Supply Arms and Services, funds for which have been made available by the branch for whom they are obtained. NEW CONTRACTS -- Contracts awarded during the past quarter-monthly period provide for the procurement of 729 vehicles at a cost of 3,760,898 dollars. These vehicles consist of: 575 Trucks, 4-ton cargo w/w 125 Trucks, 4-ton wreckers w/w 15 Trucks, 1 ² ton Pickup w/cc 12 Trucks, 12-3 ton Chassis 2 Semi-Trailers DELIVERIES - During the period ended June 8, 1941 deliveries were reported on 4,723 vehicles of all types. This brings the cumulative delivery figure to 98,743 or 42 percent of the combined programs. SCHEDULES and DELINQUENCIES - Delivery schedules are based on manufacturers' estimates and are not contractual obligations. On this basis, 98,952 vehicles were scheduled for delivery by June 8, 1941. This figure represents 42 percent of the current proposed procurement, and is the same percentage as that for deliverico. There are, however, certain delinquent contracts. In general, these delinquencies are not confined to any specific type. Based on estimated schedules, 4,365 vehicles distributed among 14 manufacturers are behind schedule; 4,156 vehicles, however, have been delivered in advance of estimated schedules, producing a net delinquency of 209 vehicles. STATISTICS BRANCH Quartermaster Corps OUSW . WAR DEPARTMENT 27 6-21-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - FISCAL DIAGRAM - JUNE 8, 1941 Source of Information: OQMG - Statistics Branch, OUSW This diagram is based on average unit costs of nine general types of motor vehicles. Schedules from July 1941 to March 1942 have been adjust- ed to cover estimated procurement of vehicles not under current contract; quantities, types and corresponding values, therefore, are subject to mod- ification. All schedules used as & basis for computation are manufacturers' estimates and are not contractual obligations. (MILLIONS) 320 SCHEDULED $271,548,402 CONTRACTED 240 1940 1941 1942 160 $118,217,642 DELIVERED 80 J A 3 0 N D J 7 M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M Quartermaster Corps 28 STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY TYPES - June 8, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OQMG Motorcycles. Program - 27,892 Passenger Care. Program - 4,578 DEL,3,915 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED 4,500 DEL. 3,000 DELIVERED 3824 3,000 2,000 DEL VERED 1,500 1,000 J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D Ambulances. Program - 5,313 Trucks (1-3 ton incl). Program-155,631 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED 3,000 90,000 DEL. DEL. 2,000 2235 60,000 69,536 DEL, IVERED 1,000 30,000 DELIVERED J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D J F W A M J J A S o N D Trucks (4-ton & Heavier) Program- 7,163 Trai lers, Semi-Trai lers. Program- 36,189 4,500 30,000 SCHEDULED CHEQULED 3,000 20,000 XL. DEL. 2328 16,905 1,500 10,000 DEL VERED DEL VERED J F M A M J J A $ o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 29 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - STATUS OF QUARTERMASTER CONSTRUCTION - May 31, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, OQMG - OUSW Of 329 Q.M. construction projects, with a total estimated cost of $1,454,963,984: Cost 316 projects are started $1,418,755,672 (98% of total cost) 75 projects are completed 121,483,233 ( 8% of total cost) 27 projects are ahead of schedule 156,221,590 (11% of total cost) 195 projects are on schedule* 1,013,261,427 (70% of total cost) 19 projects are behind schedule 127,789,422 ( 9% of total cost) 13 projects are not started 36,208,312 ( 2% of total cost) Of the 27 projects ahead of schedule, with an estimated cost of $156,221,590: 13 are from 5-10% ahead $104,027,117 (67% of $156,221,590) 6 are from 11-20% ahead 24,846,427 (16% of $156,221,590) 8 are over 20% ahead 27,348,046 (17% of $156,221,590) Of the 19 projects behind schedule, with an estimated cost of $127,789,422: 14 are from 5-10% behind $88,121,862 (69% of $127,789,422) 4 are from 11-20% behind 38,969,775 (30% of $127,789,422) 1 is over 20% behind 697,785 ( 1% of $127,789,422) Of the 329 Q.M. construction projects, 202 (61%) provide a troop housing capacity of 1,270,936 at an estimated cost of $805,867,629 (55% of total estimated Q. M. construction cost). Of the 202 projects providing troop housing: Capacity 201 projects are started 1,269,386 (99% of total) 66 projects are completed 348,050 (28% of total) 19 projects are ahead of schedule 144,003 (11% of total) 107 projects are on schedule* 739,124 (58% of total) 9 projects are behind schedule 38,209 ( 3% of total) Of the 9 projects behind schedule, with a troop capacity of 38,209: 7 are from 5-10% behind 37,351 (98% of 38,209) 2 are from 11-20% behind 858 ( 2% of 38,209) *Projects 1 to 43 behind schedule and 1 to 4% ahead of schedule are included in "on schedule" data, due to difficulty in estimating within these limits. STATISTICS BRANCH Quartermaster Corps OUSLY - WAR DEPARTMENT 30 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - STATUS OF QUARTERMASTER CONSTRUCTION - May 31, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, CQMG - OUSW Of 329 Q.M. construction projects, with a total estimated cost of $1,454,963,984: Cost 316 projects are started $1,418,755,672 (98% of total cost) 75 projects are completed 121,483,233 ( 8% of total cost) 27 projects are ahead of schedule 156,221,590 (11% of total cost) 195 projects are on schedule* 1,013,261,427 (70% of total cost) 19 projects are behind schedule 127,789,422 ( 9% of total cost) 13 projects are not started 36,208,312 ( 2% of total cost) Of the 27 projects ahead of schedule, with an estimated cost of $156,221,590: 13 are from 5-10% ahead $104,027,117 (67% of $156,221,590) 6 are from 11-20% ahead 24,846,427 (16% of $156,221,590) 8 are over 20% ahead 27,348,046 (17% of $156,221,590) Of the 19 projects behind schedule, with an estimated cost of $127,789,422: 14 are from 5-10% behind $88,121,862 (69% of $127,789,422) 4 are from 11-20% behind 38,969,775 (30% of $127,789,422) 1 is over 20% behind 697,785 ( 1% of $127,789,422) Of the 329 Q.M. construction projects, 202 (61%) provide a troop housing capacity of 1,270,936 at an estimated cost of $805,867,629 (55% of total estimated Q. M. construction cost). Of the 202 projects providing troop housing: Capacity 201 projects are started 1,269,386 (99% of total) 66 projects are completed 348,050 (28% of total) 19 projects are ahead of schedule 144,003 (11% of total) 107 projects are on schedule* 739,124 (58% of total) 9 projects are behind schedule 38,209 ( 3% of total) Of the 9 projects behind schedule, with a troop capacity of 38,209: 7 are from 5-10% behind 37,351 (98% of 38,209) 2 are from 11-20% behind 858 ( 2% of 38,209) *Projects 1 to 4% behind schedule and 1 to 4% ahead of schedule are included in "on schedule" data, due to difficulty in estimating within these limits. STATISTICS BRANCH Quartermaster Corps OUSLY - WAR DEPARTMENT 30 6-21-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION - May 31, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, OQMG - OUSW COST IN STATUS % MILLIONS COMPLETED 122 8 AHEAD OF SCHEDULE 156 11 (Includes projects (from 1 to 4% be- ON SCHEDULE (hind schedule and 1013 70 (1 to 4% ahead of (schedule BEHIND SCHEDULE 128 9 NOT STARTED 36 2 TOTAL 1455 100 Quartermaster Corps 31 STATISTICS BRANCH CUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT OF SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division GENERAL - The basic concept of field communications of our Army has, in the past, been a wire system augmented by other means, such as messengers, radio, signal lamps, panels, pigeons, etc. Radio communication has been regarded as an emergency means, except where used by the Air Corps, Cavalry and for communication between com- bat vehicles. Lessons being learned from combat operations in the European war, clearly indi- cate the increasing importance of radio, as exemplified by the following:- a. The only practical means of communication with aircraft is radio and aircraft are being employed more extensively than ever before. b. The use of air-borne troops has come into being and parachu- tists are proving effective in the destruction of wire commu- nication. C. Radio is necessary for communication between air-borne troops and their bases. d. Highly mobile mechanized troop units have participated in prac- tically all ground operations. The impracticability of estab- lishing wire communication between such units is obvious and dependence must, therefore, be placed upon radio. e. Radio aircraft warning devices are being used by the British and radio equipment, as an aid in combating enemy aircraft, has also been developed and is destined to play an important role in the present war. Radio equipment to meet these new requirements has been developed and many con- tracts are being awarded for its procurement. PRODUCTION - Deliveries of critical Signal Corps equipment continued in moder- ate volume last week. While the lag in ground radio sets continues, deliveries were made on three important aircraft warning sets. The production of these sets, however, has been consistently behind estimated schedules. Several ground radio sets remain delinquent due to the shortage of minor parts and accessories. Contractors of certain of these items have promised prompt delivery, contingent upon the availability of raw materials, notably aluminum and brass. Correc- tive action now being taken indicates improvement in this situation within one month. Three contracts for critical items were completed last week and contract awards were made on four items on the Fifth Supplemental program. Two critical items were re- moved from the delinquency list, leaving a total of 33 items behind schedule. LABOR DIFFICULTIES - The strike at plant of General Ceramics Co., manufacturers of insulators for the Signal Corps, has been settled. Strikes at New Jersey Galvanizing Company and Karp Metal Products are still in progress. The threatened strike at American Brass in Connecticut might seriously interfere with Signal Corps production, as a short- age of brass is now delaying deliveries on two important radio sets. There is also the possibility of a strike at Breeze Corporation in Newark. The latter company holds 1m- portant Signal Corps subcontracts. STATISTICS BRANCH Signal Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 32 6-21-41 STATUS OF SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED-CRITICAL ITEMS - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division Not Delivered Contracted Contracted F.Y. 1941 XXX program Percentof Program RADIO COMMUNICATION - GROUND o 20 40 60 80 100 Head & chest set HS-19 31,122 Charging set SCR-169 1,395 Test set 4,843 X Frequency meter set SCR-211 3,874 Radio set 38,443 Loudspeaker LS-3 2,900 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Wire W-110-B (miles) 113,180 Telephone EE-8 63,806 b/ Telegraph set TG-5 4,427 Reel unit RL-26-A 5,055 Signal lamp equipment EE-84 501 Sound ranging set GR-3-C 35 Interphones (vehicular) 3,492 Includes 8,000 miles for Marine Corps Includes 5,068 for component parts of other critical items All figures are cumulative Signal Corps STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 33 6-21-41 STATUS OF SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED-CRITICAL ITEMS - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division Not F.Y. 1941 Delivered Contracted Contracted program AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION Percent of Program o 20 40 60 80 100 Microphone amplifying equip- ment RC-19 3,000 XXI Headset HS-23 40,000 Microphone T-20 4,500 Filter equipment RC-32 36,848 Interphone equipment 23,242 Radio sets 39,482* Microphone T-30 64,560 Marker beacon receiving equipment 9,346 Frequency meter set SCR-211 1,707 Radio compass 9,004 * Includes 526 SCR-183 for Navy All figures are cumulative STATISTICS BRANCH Signal Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 34 6-21-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS, GROUND - STATUS AS OF JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Radio Set Field Wire Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 40,380 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 225,410 (miles) 750 6000 21,000 120,000 500 4000 250 SCHEDULED 2000 DEL. 106,270 A M 80,000 A M 14,000 7,000 40,000 716 SCHEDULED 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Telephone EE-8 Reel Unit Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 109,951 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 51,240 3750 900 90,000 2500 6co 15,000 DEL. SCHEDULED 1250 70,611 300 A M J SCHEDULED A E c DEL. 60,000 10,000 9,999 30,000 5,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 STATISTICS BRANCH Signal Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 35 6-21-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS, GROUND - STATUS AS OF JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Interphones (vehicular) Test Set Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 3,492 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 5,061 300 3,000 3,000 DEL 200 2,681 100 HEDULED A M J A M J 2,000 2,000 SCHEDULED 1,000 1,000 DEL 0 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Telegraph Set TG-5 Charging Set SCR-169 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 4,427 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 1,395 300 300 3,000 200 1,200 200 100 100 DEL. SCHEDULED 2,230 DEL. A M J A M J 0.98 2,000 800 SCHEDULED 1,000 400 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 STATISTICS DRV.CH Signal Corps OUSW - WR DEPARTMENT 36 6-21-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - AIRCRAFT SIGNAL EQUIPMENT - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Radio Aircraft, Command Radio Aircraft, Liaison Program F. Y. 1940 & 1941 - 30,252 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 9,230 75 300 18,000 200 4,500 50 100 25 A a J A Lt J 3,000 12,000 DEL. SCHEOULED SCHEDULED 6,373 DEL. 6,000 1,500 1,118 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Radio Compass Interphone Equipment - Aircraft Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 10,068 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 25,370 45 1,80 4,500 30 15,000 4,200 15 600 A M J A M J 3,000 10,000 DEC. 0,161 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED DEL, 1,500 012' 5,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Signal Corps STATISTICS DRANCH 37 OUSI/ - LR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - AIRCRAFT SIGNAL EQUIPMENT - JUNE 14, 1941 (PAGE II) Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Marker Beacon Receiving Equipment Filter Equipment RC-32 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 11,196 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - - 42,348 240 6,000 24,000 160 80 DEL. SCHEDULED 16,800 A M J A M J 16,000 4,000 JEL. SCHEDULED 2,200 8,000 2,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Frequency Meter Set SCR-211 Aircraft Microphones T-20 & T-30 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 7,459 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 71,370 4000 3000 75 6,000 50 30,000 2000 25 1000 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED A M J A E J 4,000 20,000 DEL. DEL. 2,550 13,310 2,000 10,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Signal Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 38 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 7, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers Except for the 60" antiaircraft searchlight, no in- formation is available with which to bring up to date our report of June 14. The June 14 report showed all items as of June 7 except searchlights for which the data were as of May 31. This week's report therefore will deal only with the new searchlight information. Funds are appropriated for the purchase of 2485 search- lights. Of this number 2156 are contracted for and on May 31 there were 1107 scheduled and 972 delivered. A diagram on a following page shows that this shortage of 135 lights can be made up by the expiration of the searchlight contracts in November and December of this year if a rate of 186-188 lights per month is maintained through November and 67 more are delivered in December. The reason for the Decembér figure being different is that the Sperry Gyroscope Corpora- tion is scheduled to complete its deliveries in November while the General Electric Company is scheduled to complete its work a month later. A rate of 186-188 is possible to obtain since the deliveries for May were 260. This analysis shows that the searchlight is under control until it is de- cided that a larger number will be required. The diagram on the second page following is the story of recent deliveries on a weekly non-cumulative basis. It shows that in every week except one since April 1 the schedule has been exceeded. In the week ended June 7 there were 47 scheduled and 52 delivered. This brings the cumulative figures to 1154 scheduled and 1024 delivered. The shortage of 130 lights is 11 percent of the number scheduled for this date. Corps of Engineers STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 39 6-21-41 DIAGRAM - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers 60" ANTIAIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHTS 125 Sperry Corporation 100 75 50 25 125 General Electric 100 75 50 25 Total 250 200 150 100 50 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Scheduled Delivered Deliveries required to complete schedules on time STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 40 6-21-41 I7 UVM - MISNO Corps of Engineers HONYYYE Scheduled OE 23 ST 8 TE 23 ST 8 OE 22 ST 8 JUN NNF NNS NNS MAY IVR MAY MAY APR APR APR APR 0 ot 200 OE 07 05 09 04 08 06 OOT 60" ANTIAIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHTS Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers DIAGRAM - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 7. 1941 CORPS OF ENGINEERS - CONSTRUCTION AT AIR CORPS STATIONS - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers GENERAL During the past period the estimated cost of construction at Air Corps stations being done by the Corps of Engineers has increased about 26.9 million dollars. This brings the total estimated cost to 409.5 million. All of this increase was due to new authorizations on old projects. Only one new project was reported. This was for construction of temporary housing and technical facilities at an existing G.H.Q. station at Orlando, Florida. Information on this project is incomplete pending approval of the plans by the Air Corps. The estimated value of work in place is 173.0 million dollars, or 42 percent of the total-an increase of 14.6 million over the last report. The troop capacity is 211,731 men. On most of the projects troop accommodations are complete, or nearly so. Construction is divided into eight groups: G.H.Q. air force stations, aircraft assembly plants, Air Corps depots, pilot schools, engineering experimental depots, observation units, technical schools, and replacement centers. G. H. de AIR FORCE The estimated cost of this group is 172.3 million dollars or 42 percent of the total. Of this, 101.3 million is in place. This is 59 percent of the estimated cost of this group and 59 percent of all work in place. AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY PLANTS This group is composed of four projects. The estimated cost is 67.8 million dollars and value of work in place is 5.4 million or 8 percent of the cost. Technical facilities on three of the four are scheduled for completion December 31, 1941, and the other (Tulsa) is scheduled for one month later. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS The estimated cost of this group is 56.6 million dollars. The work in place is 30.2 million. This is 53 percent of the esti- mated cost and 17 percent of the total work in place. STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-21-41 42 AIR CORPS CONSTRUCTION - (Continued) AIR CORPS DEPOTS The estimated cost is 39.0 million dollars. The value of work in place is 16.3 million, or 42 percent of the estimated cost. PILOT SCHOOLS In the last period the estimated cost has risen about 4.2 million dollars and is now 50.0 million. This is 12 percent of the total. The value of work in place is 13.9 million or 28 percent of the estimated cost. ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTAL DEPOTS The estimated cost is 11.1 million dollars, about 3 percent of the total. Of this, 4.5 million or 41 percent is in place. OBSERVATION UNITS The estimated cost is now 7.2 million dollars for this group, which is 2 percent of the total cost. The value in place is 2.8 million or 39 percent of the estimated cost. REPLACEMENT CENTER There is only one project of this type-the Jefferson Barracks located at St. Louis, Mo. The estimated cost is 5.5 million dollars, and it has a troop capacity of 9,500 men. About 9 percent or0.5 million is in place. DIAGRAM On the following page there is a diagram reproduced from one made by the Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers. It shows very aptly the growth of the construction program and the amount of work in place for the last two months. STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSIV - WAR DEPARTMENT 43 6-21-41 CORPS OF ENGINEERS - CONSTRUCTION AT AIR CORPS STATIONS - MAY 31, 1941 Source of Information: Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers Total estimated cost Value in place 409.5 400 400 382.6 347.8 315.7 300 291.6 300 200 200 173.0 158.4 145.7 134.7 100 120.2 100 Mar. 31 Apr. 15 Apr. 30 May 15 May 31 STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 44 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General There is no change in the status of surgical instruments over last week's report. However, the delivery of basic material for this equipment leads to an optimistic feeling that the behind schedule contrac- tors will soon be making steady deliveries. According to belated information received, the strike against the Picker X-Ray Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, was settled on June 8, 1941. The company now promises early shipment of the new model Field X-Ray units, which are much needed for distribution. The selected items reported on, continue to show improvement. The Procurement Progress Report for the first quarter of June shows eighteen contracts completed during that period. The status of these items on May 31 and June 7 is as follows: Ahead of On Behind Schedule Schedule Schedule Not contracted May 31 14 34 21 2 June 7 17 40 14 0 The Torrington Company, Torrington, Connecticut, last week completed delivery, ahead of schedule, on three items of Surgical Needles. According to a summary of Weekly Vital Statistical Report No. 23, June 12, 1941, published in the office of the Surgeon General, U. S. Army, the percentage of sick for the Military Service in the United States was 3.10. This percentage shows 2.78 remaining in hospitals and .32 in quarters. STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSIV - WAR DEPARTMENT 45 6-21-41 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - PROCUREMENT STATUS OF CRITICAL AND SELECTED ITEMS - JUNE 7, 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports NUMBER OF CRITICAL ITEMS AND PERCENT CONTRACTED as of 5-31-41 Percent contracted Number of Items 100 12 75-99 18 50-74 22 25-49 8 1-24 0 0 1 NUMBER OF SELECTED ITEMS AND PERCENT CONTRACTED as of 6-7-41 Percent contracted Number of Items 100 23 75-99 5 50-74 22 25-49 19 1-24 2 o o STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 46 6-21-41 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - DELIVERY STATUS OF CRITICAL AND SELECTED ITEMS - JUNE 7. 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports NUMBER OF ITEMS BEHIND, ON, AND AHEAD OF SCHEDULE CRITICAL ITEMS SELECTED ITEMS as of 5-31-41 as of 6-7-41 40 25 19 17 16 14 Behind On Ahead of Behind On Ahead of Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 47 6-21-41 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - SELECTED ITEMS BEHIND SCHEDULE - JUNE 7, 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Delivered Due Contracted XXXXX Con- Percent of contract Item tracted 0 20 40 60 80 100 Bed, adjustable 21,927 Basic instrument set case, empty 3,200 Litter, aluminum pole 23,000 Bandage, gauze, compressed, 3" 80,150 Pajama coat, summer 929,953 Pajama trousers, summer 929,953 Cotton, absorbent, roll 742,000 Bed, folding 25,000 Quinine sulfate, 5 gr. tab. 80,000 Sheet 1,765,460 X Gauze, plain, 100 yards 235,000 Mattress, cotton 67,515 Mattress, inner spring 24,980 El Robe, bath 330,816 STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 48 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE - STATUS JUNE 13, 1941 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Weekly Reports The diagrams included in this report represent the total program for the fiscal years 1940 and 1941 including the figures on the Fifth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation. There is a slight improvement in the production of the Chemical Warfare materiel this week in contrast with the downward trend over the past several weeks. Specifications are being prepared for certain equipment utilized in England for the detection of toxic gases and other devices in connection with the protection of individuals against vesicant gases. The gas mask canister situation is rather grave due to a definite shortage of whetlerite. This compound is an impregnated charcoal utilized in the canister for the absorption of toxic gases. Most of the charcoal is obtained from imported coconut shells and because of the lack of adequate ships it is difficult to obtain the neces- sary supply of this basic raw material. However, there are 4 plants under construction for the manufacture of charcoal from substances other than coconut shell and these facilities are expected to be in operation some time in the latter part of August 1941 provided the Chemical Warfare Service can get a priority rating of "A-1-b" on the necessary equipment for those plants. The aluminum situation has now cleared and the Chemical Warfare Service is receiving its allotted share, thus, the production of gas mask parts from this element is pro- gressing satisfactorily. There is still a definite shortage of white phosphorus but the first shipments are expected to arrive at Edgewood Arsenal during the coming week. It is reported that additional contracts have been let for phosphorus amounting to approximately 5,000 tons. GAS MASK DELIVERIES Percentage Increase Type Last Week This Week or Decrease Service Masks 29,376 34,236 + 17 Diaphragm Masks 51,946 66,320 + 28 Optical Masks None None Training Masks 59,597 53,121 - 11 Extra Gas Mask Canisters:-There were no deliveries of Extra Gas Mask Canisters reported during the week because of the shortage of whetlerite. All canisters produced are being used in the assembly of the Diaphragm and Service Gas Masks. Mustard Gas:-The production of Mustard Gas reported this week amounted to 81 tons while the previous week's production was 84 tons. Impregnite "I":--The production of Impregnite "I" amounted to 13.1 tons of which 10.6 tons were delivered and 2.5 tons are in the process of being inspected. Impregnite "S":--The first deliveries of Impregnite "S" (shoe) have been reported this week. This type of impregnite is used to make shoes impervious to vesicant gases. It is packed in 8-ounce tubes of which 66,000 were delivered to Edgewood Arsenal. STATISTICS BRANCH Chemical Warfare Service OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 49 6-21-41 PERCENTAGE PROGRESS OF DELIVERIES OF MAJOR CHEMICAL WARFARE ITEMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1940-41 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service June 13, 1941 TOTAL PROGRAM 0,5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 716 MASKS, GAS, SERVICE 75% MASKS, GAS, DIAPHRAGM 35% MASKS, GAS, OPTICAL 89% MASKS, GAS, TRAINING MASKB, GAS, HORSE 24% CANISTERS, SERVICE 18% CANISTERS, DIAPHRAGM 40% CANISTERS, OPTICAL 1006 IRRITANT GAS (TONS) 100% SCREENING SMOKE, FS (TONS) 876 MUSTARD GAS (TONS) 186 IRRITANT CANDLED, D.M. WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TONS) 376 SMOKE POTS 21% GAS IDENTIFICATION SETS (DETONATION) 1006 CAPSULES, C.N. DELIVERED ///// UNDER CONTRACT NOT UNDER CONTRACT STATISTICS BRANCH Chemical Warfare Service OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 50 6-21-41 PERCENTAGE PROGRESS OF DELIVERIES OF MAJOR CHEMICAL WARFARE ITEMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1940-41 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service June 13, 1941 TOTAL PROGRAM % 10 20 30 40 50 60 7.º 80 90 100 16% PORTABLE CYLINDERS 100% LAND MINES, CHEMICAL 89% ///// CONTAINERS, STEEL, I TON 66 31% SHELLS, C.M. SHELLS, L.P. 176 IMPREGNITE I (TONS) 16 IMPREGNITE 8 (TONS) - 100% ALARMS, GAS 34% CINTUENT, PROTECTIVE 99% / ANTI-DIM, SETS 34% REGIMENTAL GAS MASK REPAIR KITS, SERVICE 100% DECONTAMINATING EQUIP. (3 GAL) 100% DECONTAMINATING EQUIP. (i) QT) 20% AIRPLANE CHEMICAL SPRAY TANKS 536 DUST RESPIRATORS FIELD LABORATORIES DELIVERED ///// UNDER CONTRACT NOT UNDER CONTRACT STATISTICS BRANCH Chemical Warfare Service OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 51 6-21-41 TEXT SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery CONTROL PANELS, M-3 The procurement of the control panels for the mine field groups is progressing ahead of schedule. On June 15 there were 73 scheduled and 100 delivered. Deliveries now are 28 more than the schedule and 72 percent of the total program of 138. The diagram on the following page shows the distribution by locations and the scheduled dates of completion. SUBMARINE MINE CABLE - BEHIND SCHEDULE This item is being procured for the Coast Artillery by the Signal Corps. During the past week 180,000 feet were delivered. Deliv- eries to date are 2,845,300 feet, or 78 percent of the program. TABULAR SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery Current program Deliveries Percent of program Item Appro- Con- Sched- Actual Con- De- priated tracted uled June 15 tracted livered Group control panels, 1:-3 138 138 73 100 100 62 STATISTICS BRANCH Coast Artillery Corps OUSIN - WAR DEPARTMENT 52 6-21-41 SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT THROUGH JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief of Coast Artillery Group control panels, M-3 Program: 138 1940 1941 100 DELIVERED 50 SCHEDULED JUL AUG SEP OCT NCV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Delivery schedule 1940 1941 Harbor defense of: Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Boston 5# 4# Sandy Hook 23# Columbia River 7# Southern New York 4 Portsmouth 6# Chesspeake Bay 28# Narragansett Bay 12# Portland 10# Delaware Bay 25 San Francisco Bay 14 Total scheduled 5 11 11 11 34 34 34 62 73 73 85 99 99 99 124 138 Actual deliveries 5 11 11 11 34 47 47 69 85 # delivered * 5 of 25 delivered STATISTICS BRANCH Coast Artillery Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 53 6-21-41 PSF - War July 5, 1941 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: Herewith copies No. 52 and No. 1 of the Weekly Statistical Report Summary. SECRET THE ISSUED AND LOCKED War PSF T° st KEPTOMOT WHEN 38 WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT No. 52 RELEASED PAYMES DIRECTOR. COL. SUMMARY DECLASSIFIED Library DOD DIR. 5200.9 (9/27/58) Date- 3-5-59 Signature- STATISTICS BRANCH OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF WAR WAR DEPARTMENT Copy No. SB-5241-1 Issued to THE PRESIDENT a. a. - PRINTURE - 217148 WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT No. 52 JUNE 28, 1941 GENERAL Page SIGNAL CORPS Page Army Strength 1 Text Summary - Signal Corps Proc. 31 Prices 2 Status of Signal Corps Procurement 32 Editorial Comment 3 Status of Signal Corps Procurement 33 Editorial Comment - Diagram 4 Diagram: Radio Set, etc. 34 Commitments 5 Diagram: Interphones (Vehicular)etc. 35 Expediting Production 6 Diagram: Radio Aircraft, Command, etc. 36 Diagram: Marker Deacon Receiving Eqpt37 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT Text Summary - Procurement Progress 7 CORPS OF ENGINEERS Comparison of Completion Dates 8 Text Sunnary -- Procurement Progress 38 Equipment Procurement 9 Text Summary - Procurement Progress 39 Tactical Equipment 10 Diagram: Completion Percentages 40 Ammunition Procurement 11 Diagram: Searchlight Procurement D New Facilities - Equipment 12 New Facilities - Ammunition 13 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT New Facilities - Ammunition 14 Text Summary - Procurement Progress 42 New Facilities and Additions 15 Diagram: No. of Items & se Contracted 43 Diagram: Behind, On and Ahead Sched. 44 AIR CORPS Diagram: Critical Items Behind Sched, 45 Text Summary - Aircraft Procurement 16 Diagram: Selected Items Behind Sched. 46 Tab. Sun. - Air Corps Current Proc. 17 Text Summary - Aircraft Plant Shifts 18 CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Diagram: Aircraft Plant Shifts 19 Text Summary - Procurement Progress 47 Diagrams: New Aircraft Workers Diagram: Progress of Deliveries 48 Airplane Plants 20 Diagram: Progress of Deliveries 49 Engine Plants 21 Tab. Sum. - Status of Gas Mask Program50 Diagram: Aircraft Labor Requirements 22 COAST ARTILLERY CORPS QUARTERMASTER CORPS Text Summary - Procurement Progress 51 Text Summary - Proc. of Q.M. Items 23 Tab. Sun. - Procurement Progress 51 Diagram: Overall Fiscal Index 24 Diagran: Procurement Progress 52 Diagram: Group Proc. of Q.M. Items 25 Text Summary - Proc. of Motor Vehicles26 Fiscal Diagram: Proc.of Motor Vehicles27 Diagram: Proc. of Motor Vehicles 28 Text Summary - Construction Progress 29 Diagram: Status of Q.V. Construction 30 STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT BASIS OF REQUIREMENTS The basis for computing requirements for many articles to be procured is the esti- mated army strength by months. The data from July, 1940 through June, 1941 are shown in the diagram and table. The figures subsequent to May 15 are of necessity only ap- proximations and are subject to change. They refer to enlisted strength as of the end of each month. Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff - June 15, 1941 ARMY ENLISTED STRENGTH 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 1940 1941 o JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Month Total July, 1940 268,941 Aug. 302,968 Sept. 407,613 Oct. 483,218 Nov. 540,695 Dec. 573,520 Jan., 1941 693,578 Feb. 873,667 Mar. 1,068,030 Apr. 1,205,873 May 1,291,028 June 1,418,097 Army Strength STATISTICS BRANCH 1 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 PRICES Prices of the 28 basic commodities continued to rise, and are now 148.2 percent of the August 1939 level. Foodstuffs have increased 47.6 percent since July 1, 1940, while raw industrial commodities increased 25.4 percent during the past 12 months. Price ceilings on certain basic commodities tend to hold in check the rise in the index from week to week. Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics WHOLESALE PRICES: FOODSTUFFS AND RAW INDUSTRIAL 28 BASIC COMMODITIES AUG. 1939 - 100 150 150 140 140 130 130 19 40 1941 120 120 RAW INDUSTRIAL FOODSTUFFS 110 110 100 100 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL Prices STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 2 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - EDITORIAL COMMENT - Tallied from a uniform list of leading papers in cities of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts, by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Info.: Dept. Research & Economics - Cleveland Trust Co. June 25, 1941 Since the passage of H R 1776 there have been several occasions when the turn of events offered editorial opinion an opportunity to choose between advocating restriction of our activities to the limits of our defense program or extending our aid and strengthening our foreign policy. On each occasion editorial opinion has chosen the latter course. The Russo-German war, by lifting the immediate threat of invasion of England, has presented the opportunity to make that choice once more. Only a small minority sees in the Russo-German developments reason to relax our efforts and discontinue our aid. The great majority not only has reaffirmed belief in a strong foreign policy and continued aid, but urges that this opportunity be seized to enlarge our activity. This group does not urge war now, but such phrases as "aggressive action" and "full use of our Navy" are common. Nevertheless, the thought of giving lease-lend aid to Russia is obviously perturbing. Although trends of thought on this subject are not yet clear, there are indications that editorial opinion would support the sending of aid to Russia. If this development occurs, it will mean that the old concept of aid as a means of saving England has progressed into the concept of aid used as a means of defeating Hitler. TABULAR SUMMARY THE EMERGENCY Tallies TREND TOWARD WAR HOURS, WAGES, LABOR For aid to Russia 3 We are trending 4 Strikes must stop 8 Against aid to Russia 2 Govt. wants war 2 Strikes help Hitler 1 Use opportunity somehow 14 R Moor brings us closer 1 Communists to blame 18 R-G war ends emergency 1 We are unprepared 3 They must be ousted 10 Arm merchant ships 2 Do not go to war 2 Oust all subversives 5 Make the seas safe 4 We are in the war 4 Rank and file loyal 7 For full Navy protection 5 For naval action now 1 Criticism of Mr Murray 7 Repeal Neutrality Act 1 For full participation 2 Situation improving 2 For German exit ban 3 Protect right to work 1 For closing consulates 18 ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY For "cooling off" laws 6 For Axis fund freezing 8 For the project 9 Revise existing laws 4 Message to Cong. approved 7 Against the project 6 Extend anti-trust laws 1 Cong. not disregarded 2 Regulate unions by law 1 Stop Red sabotage 1 GENERAL COMMENDATION 5 Stop mass picketing 3 Spread Am. propaganda 1 GENERAL CRITICISM 37 For a labor code 1 Against gas-less Sundays 1 ORGANIZATION PROBLEMS 5 Army NA seizure approved1 For ration instead 1 GOVT. AND BUSINESS 3 Labor must not profit 1 Stop sending Japan gas 2 ECONOMICS, INFLATION 21 For employer NLRB rightsl Stop tin plate exports 4 AID FOR BRITAIN 14 Approval of Ford peace 3 Stop auto exports 4 MISCELLANEOUS 6 Transfer WPA to jobs 2 Editorial Comment STATISTICS BRANCH OUSV - WAR DEPARTMENT 3 6-28-41 EDITORIAL COMMENT ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - - Tallied from a uniform list of papers in large cities of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Information: Department of Research and Economics - Cleveland Trust Company Hours, Wages, Labor Problems Aid for England 200 200 189 164 168 155 150 150 100 95 93 100 95 81 83 79 83 84 66 50 64 62 68 50 65 55 42 55 52 R 49 48 34 35 40 37 39 44 14 88 10 Criticism of Slow Progress Economics, Banking, Inflation 120 120 III III 90 94 85 86 90 82 72 77 69 65 82 61 69 60 St 60 70 54 44 44 49 30 44 48 37 " 31 30 30 28 27 30 21 25 22 17 II 18 General Commendation Relations of Government to Business 30 30 zz 20 20 20 13 8 16 13 12 14 17 10 5 7 7 7 15 10 10 6 8 22 2 9 5 6 9 n 5 7 2 - 9 , Trend Toward War Organization for Defense 32 30 24 26 30 22 26 20 25 21 20 19 19 19 17 20 18 21 17 17 14 10 15 15 17 15 10 12 10 15 14 TT 7 11 6 , 8 MAR. APR. MAY JUNE MAR. APR. MAY JUNE Editorial Comment STATISTICS BRANCH 4 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 COMMITMENTS FOR MUNITIONS AND FACILITIES The War Department has placed 75.1 percent of approximately eleven billion dollars worth of business. Source of Information: Weekly Progress Report, OUSW, June 26, 1941 AVAILABLE FOR MUNITIONS AND FACILITIES Percent obligated to June 25 AIR CORPS $3,646,538,963 a/ 76.8 ORD. DEPT. $2,741,659,091 (tentative) 91.1 Q. M. C. $2,290,871,609 a/ 62.1 PRODUCTION FACILITIES $1,899,428,928 59.8 SIGNAL CORPS $223,265,460 98.5 CORPS OF ENG. 98,268,961 93.5 CHEM. WAR. SER. I 54,483,184 90.5 MED. DEPT. I $ 42,851,671 100.0 C. A. C. I $ 1,219,839 100.0 TOTAL $10,998,587,706 75.1 NOTE: Figure revised by Service. NOTE: Specific appropriation - additional funds were furnished from Navy and S.A.S. Commitments STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - M DEPARTMENT 5 6-28-41 PROGRAM OF FACILITIES FOR EXPEDITING PRODUCTION - June 21, 1941 Source of Information: Construction Division Report, June 21, 1941 $1,899,428,928 a/ $1,821,994,007 $1,136,345,690 $463,495,000 Available Approved Contracted for Est. Complete (186 projects) (174 projects) Includes Expediting Production Appropriation of $1,464,286,000; Military Appro- priation Act 1941 of $44,275,000; Ordnance Service and Supply $196,644,007; Chemical Warfare Service $500,000, and Navy Department $15,000,000; Defense Aid Appropriation $178,723,921. Expediting Production STATIST ICS BRANCH 6 OUST - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - JUNE 28, 1941 Source of Information: Ordnance Department DAILY CONTRACT AWARDS Comparison of daily contract awards reported for the first 25 days of June with those for the months of April and May is as follows: To To Arsenals & New For Industry Ordnance Facilities New Facilities (THOUSANDS) (THOUSANDS) (THOUSANDS) April $ 56,639 $ 8,888 $ 1,000 May 37,394 103,783 0 June 94,086 283,544 30,133 Currilative total, Fiscal Year 1941 through June 25 1,509,606 968,901 576,236 The awards to industry include a substantial part of the orders for manufacture by arsenals and by new ordnance facilities, which are purchased from subcontractors. ALLOCATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS The break down of the allocated funds available for Ordnance services and sup- plies in the 1941 fiscal year with the corresponding obligations, as of May 31, 1941, is shown below: (THOUSANDS) Percent of Name Total Available Obligations Total Small Arms Materiel $ 270,106 $ 174,623 65 Small Arms Ammunition 308,738 233,363 76 Artillery Materiel 257,262 172,945 67 Fire Control Equipment 92,949 87,522 # 94 Automotive Equipment 464,347 345,598 74 Artillery Ammunition 1,301,694 567,338 44 Bombs 214,686 58,152 27 Pyrotechnics 13,842 9,152 72 * Part of available funds included in other items. Included in the total funds available are Coast Artillery Corps 1940 fiscal year funds. ORDERS The following important orders are reported to have been placed in the first 15 days of June: Number Item Number Item 11,891 Machine Gun, Cal.30, A.C. 108,602,000 Cartridge, Cal.50 12,000 Machine Gun, Cal.50, A.C. 1,039 Mortar, 81mm, in 6,574 Machine Gun, Cal.50, H.B. 2,141 Aiming Circle, in 5,752 Machine Gun, Cal.30, M1919A4 4,552 Gunners, quadrant 9,958 Machine Gun, Cal.30, M1917A1 68 Ammunition cars, 8" 27,711 Mounts, Truck Pedestal 29 Fire Control cars 15,886 Rifle, Cal.30, ML 563 Light Tanks, M3 6,060 Rifle, auto., Cal.30, M1918A2 2,252 Medium Tanks, M3 5,390 Submachine Gun, Cal.45 2,814 Engines for medium tanks 844,462,000 Cartridge, Cal.30 3,400 Universal Carriers 100,000,000 Cartridge, Cal.45 491 Bomb Service Trucks STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance CUSV - WAR DEPARTMENT 7 6-28-41 COMPARYSON OF INDIVIDUAL COMPLETION DATES - JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Office hour, Ohiof, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (production) (BASIS: ACTUAL & ESTIMATED DELIVERY SCHEDULES) NUMBER $ OF TOTAL SCHEDULED 1941 1942 1943 PROGRAM SCOUT CR, M3A1 2,773 100 as, 7 main, 143 452 100 SUBMACHING as, CAL.45 246,455 199 CARRIAGE, 155.0 as, ILS. 654 99 WORT..., 012, 21 3,419 77 3,400 85 CARRIAGE, 75.10 Ji, II.S. 1,330 100 CARRINGE, 155% 107., H.S. 1,436 100 an, 155.00, of 337 68 GJ., 75M, Two, T7 2,393 98 HO.., 105 Li, 12.1 4,728 53 PERSOTEL, CARIER, 13-mi 3,902 91 GUN, 37MM, A.T.,13 4,646 64 M.G., CAL.50,N.C., 42 6,981 49 LORTAR, 60MM, 1.2 10,162 100 HO.., 75173, FIELD & PACK 950 100 PERSONNEL CARRIER, 8-MAN 5,445 400 as, 37. Two, 115 1. MS 6,004 71 N.G., CAL.30,VAR. 100,560 90 are, good, American 1,203 95 M.G., CAL. 30,A.C.,NR 05,340 95 CUN, 20M, A.C., un 35,747 80 111, 37. A.C., 114 1,068 90 L.G., C.L. 50, 11.0.,02 18,888 63 RIFLE, C.J. 30, MI 853,691 93 TANK, REDIUM 2,496 53 221, 37%, A 3,195 100 M.G., CAL. 50, A.C.,M2 150,203 92 JAS ONDJFMAMJJASOND JFMAMJJASOND 1941 1942 1943 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 8 6-28-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) Total Delivered Percent of total program Item procurement thru con- Sched- Deliv- program June 15 tracted uled Due ered Aircraft Armament Machine gun, cal.30 90,148 6,122 95 95# 7 7 Machine gun, cal.50 163,573 6,664 92 92# 5 4 Gun, 20mm, automatic 44,747 0 100 80 o O Gun, 37m, automatic 1,188 18 100 90 2 2 Combat Vehicles Tank, light 4,090 839 100 85 21 21 Tank, medium 4,748 66 100 53 1 1 Scout car 2,733 2,633 100 100 95 96 Personnel carrier, 8-man 5,445 206 100 100 7 4 Personnel carrier, 13-man 4,302 2 100 91 6 - Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 37,460a a a a a Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.) 8,025a a a a a a Submachine gun, cal.45 246,455 14,620 100 100# 10 6 Gun, 37mm, tank 8,427 1,248 72 71 13 15 Gun, 75mm, tank 2,564 26 100 98 o 1 Antiaircraft Gun, 3" 152 112 100 100 70 74 Gun, 90mm 1,271 1 95 95# o - Gun, 37m 3,195 396 100 100 12 12 Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.) 14,168 405 33 49 * 4 3 Artillery Howitzer, 75m 958 102 100 100 10 11 Howitzer, 105m 3,286 8 83 53 1 - Gun, 155mm 492 11 80 68 2 2 l'odernization - II.S. Carriage, 75mm [un 1,330 476 100 100# 41 36 Carriage, 155m howitzer 1,436 786 100 100 44 55 Carriage, 155mm gun 660 62 100 99 9 9 Infantry Armanent Rifle, cal.30, 11 913,691 181,496 93 93 # 19 20 Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 111,518b 28,447b 100b 90b/# 26b 26b Machine cun, cal.50 (H.B.) 29,879b 1,186b 63b 63b hi 4b 4b Gun, 37mm, antitank 7,653 443 80 61 9 6 Mortar, 60mm 10,162 3,100 100 100 29 31 Mortar, 81mm 4,458 655 100 77 17 15 a Included in Infantry Armanent. Deliveries not reported separately. b Figures include Armament for Combat Vehicles. # Partly tentative. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 9 6-28-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - TACTICAL EQUIPMENT - JUNE 23, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch & G-4, General Staff Requirements Stocks 2,800,000 in hands of Item men Field Service Percent of requirements Number Number we o 20 40 60 80 100 Aircraft Armament Machine gun, cal.30,fix.&fl. 49,638 8,472 17 Machine gun, cal.50,fix.&fl. 114,997 4,031 4 Gun, 20mm, automatic A.C. 2,775 o 0 Gun, 37mm, automatic A.C. 3,976 53 1 Combat Vehicles Tank, light 4,412 527 12 Tank, medium 2,666 76 3 Scout car 3,944 2,693 68 Personnel carrier, 8-man 7,105 80 1 Personnel carrier, 13-man 6,017 0 0 Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 62,164a - Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.) 11,704 328 3 Submachine gun, cal.45 39,000 8,096 21 Gun, 37m, tank 7,271 851 12 Gun, 75mm, tank 2,764 0 0 Antiaircraft Gun, 3" } 1,766 484 } 27 Gun, 90mm 0 Gun, 37mm, A.A. 3,869 350 9 Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.) 11,989 833 7 Artillery Gun, 75mm (H.S.) 1,471 602 41 Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack 258 198 77 Howitzer, 105mm 3,200 51 2 Gun, 155mm 751 4 1 Gun, 155mm (H.S.) 903 144 16 Howitzer, 155mm (H.S.) 1,783 1,070 60 Unmodified & other models Gun, 75mm - 2,846 - Gun, 155mm - 825 - Howitzer, 155mm -- 939 - Infantry Armament Rifle, cal.30, M, semiauto. 1,260,314 188,373 15 Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 96,609 25,593 26 Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.) 17,555 1,601 9 Gun, 37m, antitank 8,092 677 8 Mortar, 60mm 7,567 2,559 34 Mortar, 8lmm 4,310 731 17 Included in Infantry Armanent. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 10 6-28-41 TABULAR SUIDARY - ORDNANCE - AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT - JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Office Asst. Chief, Ind. Service, Ord. Dept. (Production) Total Delivered Percent of total program Item procurement thru Con- Sched- Deliv- program June 15 tracted uled Due ered (THOUSANDS) (THOUSANDS) Aircraft & Pyrotechnics Bomb, frag., 20# 1,719 28 94 94 0 2 Bomb, deno., 100#,300,500# 1,315 54 47 47 4 4 Bomb, demo., 1000# 15 2 72 72 0 12 Bomb, e & s, 30#, 100# 376 3 16 16 1 1 Shot & shell, 20m 32,502 0 0 o 0 o Shell, H.E., 37mm 1,890 20 62 62 - 1 Flares 874 139 30 30 18 16 Signals 2,057 517 33 33 24 25 Antiaircraft Shell, 37mm, H.E. 11,786 22 34 34 - - Shell, 3", H.E. 2,267 69 57 57 3 3 Shell, 90mm, H.E. 3,053 0 54 54 o o Artillery Shell, H.E., s c, 75mm gun 1,372 97 86 86 7 7 Shell, E & s, 75mm gun 1,108 5 98 98 - - Shot, A.P., 75m gun 3,956 0 2 2 o o Shell, H.E., 75mm how. 4,279 216 59 59 5 5 Shell, H.E., 105m how. 11,793 59 8 8 - - Shell, H.E., 155mm gun, 11 1,001 0 16 16 o o Charge, prop., 155mm gun 446 82 80 51 18 18 Shell, H.E., 155mm how. 4,299 5 36 36 - - Shell, E & s, 155mm how. 1,224 249 66 66 14 20 Charge, prop., 155mm how. 5,753 636 69 69 12 11 Primer, 21 gr. 8,153 299 82 82 4 4 Fuzes (All) 14,005 3,714 62 62 26 27 Infantry Cartridge, cal.30 3,789,704 383,457** 100 100# 9 10** Links, met. belt, cal.30 1,003,322 80,288 76 76# 9 9 Cartridge, cal.45 606,476 104,920 100 100# 15 17 Cartridge, cal.50 905,459 45,800** 94 94* 5 5** Links, met. belt, cal.50 2,452,452 37,927 89 89# 2 2 Shot & shell, 37mm 28,688 168 13 13 1 1 Shell, H.E., 60mm 8,882 18 31 31 o - Shell, H.E., 81mm 3,764 96 3 3 3 3 Shell, smoke, 81m 426 0 0 o o o Grenade, H.E., frag. 1,561 71 100 100 5 5 Signal, ground 3,215 279 53 53 10 9 Mine, antitank 2,050 0 2 2 O o # Partly tentative. # Delivered thru June 23, 1941 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUBW . WAR DEPARTMENT 11 6-28-41 CILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 15, 1941 Arce of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW Construction Equipment Facility Percent completed Percent delivered % o 20 40 60 80 100 di 0 20 40 60 80 100 General Motors Corp. Saginaw - None required 66 Flint - None required 85 Dayton - None required 68 Syracuse - None required 70 Savage Arms Company - None required 44 Colt (Machine Gun) - None required 63 Detroit Tank Arsenal 100 85 Disston & Sons 100 75 Mesta Machine Co. - None required 90 Colt (37mm Gun) - None required 61 Bendix Aviation Corp. 90 95 Estimated Cost Planned May 31, 1941 Estimated Month Capacity % Obli- Initial Completion Facility Location (Monthly) Total gated Operation of Plant (THOUSANDO) Machine Gun General Motors Corp. Saginaw, Mich. 1,680 4-41 * Flint, Mich 2,100 4-41 * 2,100 $20,251 82 6-41 12-41 Dayton, Ohio * Syracuse, N. Y. 840 8-41 * Savage Arms Co. Utica, N. Y. 3,200 16,717 79 7-41 12-41 #$ Colt Patent F.A. Co. Hartford, Conn. 3,800 4,818 69 - 1-42 * Tank Detroit Tank Arsenal Detroit, Mich. 100 18,131 87 7-41 10-41 $ Armor Plate Plant Disston & Sons Philadelphia, Pa.483 Tons 1,192 99 4-41 4-41 155mm Gun Mesta Machine Co. W. Homestead, Pa. 44 1,780 101 5-41 1-42 #$ 37:m Gun Colt Patent F.A. Co. Hartford, Conn. 200 3,940 86 - 3-42 # 20m Gun Bendix Aviation Corp. Elmira, N. Y. 200 1,000 - 4-41 7-41 $ # Plant equipment only. $ Full Operation. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 12 6-28-41 NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW Construction Equipment Facility Percont completed Percent delivered = o 20 40 Go 80 100 % 0 20 40 60 80 100 Radford Ord. Works 83 84 Indiana Ord. Works 76 75 Alabama Ord. Works 1 1 Kankakee Ord. Works 50 53 Weldon Spring Ord. Wks. 37 20 Plum Brook Ord. Works 8 0 Baytown Ord. Works 65 75 Morgantown Ord. Works 26 21 Ohio River Ord. Plant 3 1 T. V. A. - Started - Estimated Cost Planned May 31, 1941 Estimated Month Capacity s Obli- Initial Completion Facility Location Monthly Total gated Operation of Plant THOUS.-TONS) (THOUS.) Smokeless Powder Radford Ord. Works Radford, Va. 3.8 $52,500 84 3-41 9-41 Indiana Ord. Works Charlestown, Ind. 7.8 91,200 90 4-41 12-/1 Alabana Ord. Works Sylacauga, Ala. 3.8 49,453 5 5-42 4-42 T.N.T. & D.N.T. Kankakee Ord. Works Wilmington, Ill. 7.7 47,328 57 5-41 12-/1 Weldon Spring Ord. Wks Weldon Spring, No. 3.3 39,311 16 10-41 9-41 Plum Brook Ord. Works Sandusky, Ohio 3.1 33,104 6 11-41 2-42 Toluol Baytown Ord. Works Baytown, Texas 2,446* 12,417 63 7-41 9-41 Ammonia Morgantown Ord. Works Morgantown, W. Va. 8.1 21,205 74 11-41 5-42 Ohio River Ord. Plant W. Henderson, Ky. 4.5 14,721 8 - 8-42 T. V. A. Muscle Shoals, Ala. 4.5 --- - 11-41 3-42$ Ammonium Nitrate T. V. A. Muscle Shoals, Ala. 9.0 6,500 - 7-41 3-420 45- Gallons ø Full Operation STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUS.V - AR DEPARTMENT 13 6-28-41 NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW Construction Equipment Percent completed Percent delivered Facility : o 20 40 60 80 100 : 0 20 40 60 80 100 Hoosier Ord. Plant 13 0 New River Ord. Plant 21 2 Coosa River Ord. Plant 0 Not started 0 Gadsden Ord. Plant 76 53 Elwood Ord. Plant 59 34 Ravenna Ord. Plant 51 15 Kingsbury Ord. Plant 55 10 Iowa Ord. Plant 52 31 Wolf Creek Ord. Plant 35 15 St. Louis Ord. Plant 10 0 Lake City Ord. Plant 34 3 Denver Ord. Plant 43 0 Estimated Cost Planned May 31, 1941 Estimated Month Capacity : Obli- Initial Completion Facility Location Monthly Total gated Operation of Plant (THOUSANDS) (THOUGANDS) Bag Loading lloosier Ord. Plant Charlestown, Ind. 4.1 Tons $20,382 19 - 9-41 New River Ord. Plant Pulaski, Va. 2.7 Tons 11,850 36 - 9-41 Coosa River Ord. Plant Sylacauga, Ala. 2.7 Tons 11,736 - - 11-41 Shell Mach. & Forging Gadsden Ord. Plant Gadsden, Ala. 210 6,231 65 9-41 12-41 Shell Loading Elwood Ord. Plant Wilmington, Ill. 3 Lines 34,591 56 7-41 9-41 Ravenna Ord. Plant Ravenna, Ohio 3 Lines 34,053 66 7-41 9-41 Kingsbury Ord. Plant LaPorte, Ind. 5 Lines 27,078 45 7-41 11-41 Iowa Ord. Plant Burlington, Ia. 3 Lines 29,355 44 9-41 9-41 Wolf Creck Ord. Plant Milan, Tenn. 4 Lines 25,459 39 8-41 12-41 Small Arms Ammunition St. Louis Ord. Plant St. Louis, Mo. 80,000 Rds. 39,337 40 8-41 9-410 Lake City Ord. Plant Lake City, No. 65,000 Rds. 29,942 61 7-41 9-416 Denver Ord. Plant Denver, Colo. 100,000 Rds. 31,877 48 9-41 9-410 $ Full Operation. STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSM - MAR D6 ARTMENT 14 6-28-41 NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW Facility Location Capacity per day Estimated Cost New T.N.T. & D.N.T. Volunteer Ord. Wks. Chattanooga, Tenn. 400,000# T.N.T.;40,000# D.N.T. $39,000,000 Ammonia Missouri Ord. Wks. Louisiana, Mo. 150 Tons 15,750,000 Dixie Ord. Wks. Monroe, La. 150 Tons 16,750,000 Ammonia Picrate Maumelle Ord. Wks. Marche, Ark. 75,000 # 8,000,000 Bag Loading Wabash River Ord. Plant Terre Haute, Ind. 120,000 # 14,500,000 Shell Loading Arkansas Ord. Plant Jacksonville, Ark. 195,000 Fuzes 33,500,000 Kansas Ord. Plant Parsons, Kans. 24,000 105mm; 8,400 155mm; 2,800 100# Bombs 35,000,000 Lone Star Ord. Plant Texarkana, Texas 96,000 20mm; 32,400 105mm; 2,880 100# Bombs 45,500,000 Louisiana Ord. Plant Minden, La. 96,000 20mm; 8,400 105mm; 2,880 100# Bombs 29,000,000 Small Arms Ammunition St. Paul Ord. Plant St. Paul, Minn. 2MM Cal.30; 600M Cal.50 30,000,000 Des Moines Ord. Plant Des Moines, Ia. 2MM Cal.30; 600M Cal.50 30,000,000 Salt Lake City Ord. Plant Salt Lake City, Utah 2MM Cal.30; 600M Cal.50 30,000,000 Additions T.N.T., D.N.T. & Tetryl Alabama Ord. Wks. Sylacauga, Ala. 157,000# T.N.T.,D.N.T.,&Tetry1 14,805,000 Plum Brook Ord. Wks. Sandusky, Ohio 20,297,000 Kankakee Ord. Wks. Wilmington, Ill. 1100# Lead & Sodium Azide 8,500,000 Weldon Springs Ord. Wks. Weldon Springs, Mo. 25,410,000 Ammonia Morgantown Ord. Wks. Morgantown, W. Va. 162 Tons 24,095,920 Shell Loading Elwood Ord. Plant Wilmington, Ill. 15,515,000 Iowa Ord. Plant Burlington, Ia. 2,500 100# Bombs; 500,000 Per- cussion Elements 19,580,000 Kingsbury Ord. Plant La Porte, Ind. 48,000 20mm Shells or Equiv. 18,487,000 Ravenna Ord. Plant Ravenna, Ohio 9,730,000 Wolf Creek Ord. Plant Milan, Tenn. 10,760,000 Small Arms Ammunition St. Louis Ord. Plant St. Louis, Mo. 3MM Cal.30; 1800M Cal.50 70,850,000 STATISTICS BRANCH Ordnance OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 15 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps GENERAL There were three important recent awards. The first covered 7 of the C-57 model to be manufactured by Lockheed. The second covered 92 of the C-53 series to be made by Douglas. An award was likewise made for 246 Lycoming engines, 182 to be installed in observation units of the 0-49 series and 64 to be assigned as spares. Schedules for these three contracts will be incorporated in our regular current procurement studies with the next issue of this report. AIRPLANE DELIVERIES The downward trend in deliveries which occurred during May has continued during the first three quarters of June. During the first three quarters of May 436 units were accepted and 20 less than this number were delivered during the first three quarters of June. The bomber picture improved during the third quarter of this month, however, with 4 heavy bombers, 12 medium bombers, and 8 light bombers being accepted to make a total of 24 units. The 4 heavy bombers were from Consolidated. Boeing has still made no June delivery of heavy bombers. While this company is receiving its tonnage requirements of aluminum, an excess of some items is being received, whereas a shortage is prevalent on other needed items. Only 7 pursuits were accepted during the third quarter of June. This makes 11 so far this month in contrast to 28 during the first three quarters of May, 143 during the first three quarters of April and 82 during the first three quarters of March. This sharp decline in pursuit acceptances is due to the fact that Curtiss, which has been the heavy producer of pursuits during this fiscal year, is not currently scheduled to make large deliveries. With Curtiss out of the pursuit production picture, it becomes more evident that Republic and especially Bell and Lockheed, have thus far not made substantial deliveries of pursuits to the Army. Lockheed has not only been badly behind contract schedule, but it has also erred generally on its month-to-month Army estimates. With only 3 June pursuit deliveries to date, it does not appear likely that Lockheed will meet its June estimate of 23 deliveries. Bell, as of June 1, was 170 units behind on P-39's on the basis of its original contractual promises, and its month-to-month manufacturers' estimates have likewise been far in excess of its actual deliveries. Bell estimated 17 P-39's for June, but during the first three quarters, has made no deliveries. Republic has completed its first fiscal year '41 contract for 60 P-35A's, largely Swedish requisitions, but is badly behind contract schedule on its P-43's, P-43A's and P-47B's. It made a June estimate of 19 units, but has delivered only 8 during the first three quarters of the month. STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps CUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 16 6-28-41 TABULAR SUMMARY - AIR CORPS CURRENT PROCUREMENT - JUNE 23, 1941 Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps Percent of Del- Pending (less awards) 12,000 Current Under programs ivered F.Y. 1941 10,375 program Item programs contract under 6/23/41 "B" program Fifth supp. modified (a) contract modified modified (b) Airplanes Heavy bomber 2,246 2,246 100 85 - - 2,656 Medium bomber 4,616 2,216 48 168 - 2,400 1,200 Light bomber 1,882 1,382 73 143 500 - - Pursuit, fighter 709 709 100 25 - - 1,150 Pursuit, interceptor 4,394 4,394 100 675 - - 4,850 Observation 533 533 100 59 - - - Transport 1,118 958 86 30 52 108 240 Amphibian 74 74 100 O - - - Reconnaissance 17 17 100 14 - - - Total Tactical 15,589 12,529 80 1,199 552 2,508 10,096 Primary trainer 5,490 5,490 100 1,651 - - 450 Basic trainer 5,051 5,051 100 1,008 - - 900 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 3,297 2,297 70 589 - 1,000 360 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 2,632 2,632 100 69 - - 1,050 Total Trainer 16,470 15,470 94 3,317 - 1,000 2,760 Grand Total 32,059 27,999 87 4,516 552 3,508 12,856 Engines Heavy bomber 8,988 4,188 47 1,220 - 4,800 10,624 Medium bomber 9,232 4,432 48 791 - 4,800 3,200 Light bomber 3,576 2,576 72 647 1,000 - - Pursuit, fighter 1,420 1,394 98 86 26 - 2,300 Pursuit, interceptor 4,394 4,394 100 897 - - 4,850 Observation 533 391 73 376 142 - - Transport 2,358 1,592 68 102 208 558 480 Amphibian 148 148 100 0 - - - Reconnaissance 34 34 100 34 - - - Total Tactical 30,683 19,149 62 4,153 1,376 10,158 21,454 Primary trainer 5,490 5,490 100 2,201 - - 450 Basic trainer 5,051 3,051 60 1,245 - 2,000 900 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 3,297 2,297 70 1,120 - 1,000 360 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 5,264 2,164 41 724 - 3,100 2,100 Total Trainer 19,102 13,002 68 5,290 - 6,100 3,810 Grand Total 49,785 32,151 65 9,443 1,376 16,258 25,264 (a) Project airplane contracts current June 30, 1940, with matching installation engine contracts - plus F.Y. 1941 programs for project airplanes and installation engines. (b) Not yet financed - not included in current program column. STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 17 6-28-41 TEXT SUISARY - AIRCRAFT PLANT SHIFTS - MAY 1941 Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Department In order to determine to what extant the various shifts in aircraft plants were manned, the number of productive workers attached to the soveral shifts was tabulated for a selected week in May 1941. À marked variation appeared when the over-all picture of both branches of the industry was compared. In airframe manufacture, slightly less than twice as many nen were on the first shift as were on the second, the ratios being 59 percent for the former and 33 percent for the latter. Only 9 percent were on the third shift. The engine and propeller branch re- vealed a tendency toward more equal distribution between shifts as evidenced by 48 percent assigned to the first shift, 30 percent to the second, and 22 percent to the third. A tabulation of this data follows. Shifts Number PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEES in of Total lot Shift 2nd Shift 3rd Shift Operation Plants Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Airframes 1-Shift 3 (a) 272 100.0 272 100.0 - - - - 2-Shift 15 35,755 100.0 24,116 67.4 11,639 32.6 - - 3-Shift 21 93,277 100.0 51,303 55.1 30,555 32.8 11,339 12.1 Total 39 129,304 100.0 75,771 58.6 42,194 32.6 11,339 8.8 Engines and Propellers 1-Shift - - - - - - - - - 2-Shift 10 2,468 100.0 1,741 70.5 727 29.5 - - 3-Shift 15 34,705 100.0 16,161 46.6 10,260 29.5 8,284 23.9 Total 25 37,173 100.0 17,902 48.2 10,987 29.5 8,284 22.3 (a) No military contracts. STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps CUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 18 6-28-41 PRODUCTIVE AIRCRAFT EMPLOYEES ACCORDING TO SHIFT WORKED - MAY 1941 Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Department PERCENT OF TOTAL PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEES 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 First shift Second shift Third shift Airframes Engines & Propellers STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSLY - WR DEPARTMENT 19 6-28-41 NEW PRODUCTIVE WORKERS BY STATE - MILITARY AIRPLANE PLANTS - JUNE 1, 1941 Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps No. of plants Increase in productive State expanding workers since July 1, 1940 California 10 33,828 New York 5 13,78: Maryland 2 6,657 Kansas 4 4,743 Missouri 1 1,790 Texas 1 1,259 Connecticut 1 1,218 Ohio 2 839 Pennsylvania 1 812 Washington 1 670 Tennessee 1 518 Michigan 1 1390 Oklahoma 1 93 Delaware 1 13 TOTAL INCREASE 66,619 STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 20 6-28-41 NEW PRODUCTIVE WORKERS BY STATE - MILITARY AIRPLANE ENGINE PLANTS - JUNE 1, 1941 Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps No. of plants Increase in productive State expanding workers since July 1, 1940 Connecticut 1 4,885 Indiana 1 4,660 New Jersey 1 3,450 Michigan 4 2,056 Pennsylvania 2 1,055 Ohio 1 784 New York 1 205 California 2 136 TOTAL INCREASE 17,231 STATISTICS BRANCH Air Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 21 6-28-41 ADDITIONAL DEFENSE AIRCRAFT LABOR REQUIREMENTS BY APRIL 1942 Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Department Semi-skilled Skilled Unskilled Professional 92,240 Central 80,990 States 33,746 17,998 38,281 Eastern 33,612 States 14,005 7,469 36,941 Pacific 32,436 States 13,515 7,208 Mountain States None required Total United States Note: Semi-skilled 167,462 Generally skilled and semi-skilled Skilled 147,038 are productive employees whereas pro- Unskilled 61,266 fessional and unskilled come in the non- Professional 32,675 productive classification. Figures Total 408,441 prepared May 20, 1941, and are subject to revision. Air Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 22 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT OF CUARTERMSTER ITEMS - June 26, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUMG GENERAL - As of June 8, 1941, contract awards have been made on 132 of 134 critical and essential quartermaster items. Of the total programs of the 132 items an average of eighty-nine percent has been contracted and an average of sixty-nine percent has been procured; the latter figure includes transfers from CCC stocks. From a fiscal standpoint, 90% has been contracted and 5% transferred from CCC; of the 5% remaining, 42% is on directive. Contracts awarded during the week ended June 14, 1941 amounted to 21 million, of which million were for rail and water transporta- tion, 6 million for new construction of military posts, and 11 million for clothing and equipage. CONTRACTS - Including transfers from CCC stocks, the programs of eighty-two of the one hundred and thirty-four items have been completely contracted. DELIVERIES -- During the quarter-monthly period ended June 8, 1941, deliveries were effected on all but 39 of the 134 items; of these 20 items have been completely procured; 3 are on schedule, 2 have no current schedule, and 14 are behind schedule. SCHEDULES and DELINQUENCIES -- Of the 134 basic items, 77 are on or ahead of schedule; 7 have no current schedule; 50 are behind schedule. Items currently more than 20% delinquent and also behind May 31 schedules are: Chest, supply, pack (84%) Helmet, fibre, c/cov. (25%) Bag, cantle (67%) Belt, web, vaist (24%) Scabbard, subMG, cal. 45 (42%) Breeches, wool (23%) Can, milk (39%) Belt, cart., dismtd. (21%) cotton,w & W res. (27%) LABOR DIFFICULTIES -- Strikes are currently affocting quartermaster procure- ment as follows: Man Item affected days Contractor Name & Address lost* Undershirts & drawers 60,800 Standard Knitting Mills, Knoxville, Tenn. Q.M. Laundry parts 44,400 Wilson Jones Co., Chicago, Illinois Castings for motor vehicles 7,000 Sivyer Steel Castings Co., Chicago, Ill. Undershirts & drawers 6,300 Fuld & Hatch Knitting Co., Cohoes, N.Y. Shirts, cotton 2,100 Southeastern Shirt Co., Lafollette, Tenn. Iron frames Q.M. construction 980 New Jersey Galvanizing Co., Newark, N.J. Steel for sub-contractors 900 Ryerson, (Joseph P.), Detroit, Michigan Cloth, serge 720 Premicr Warsted Co., Bridgeton, R.I. Pillow, feather 315 Puro Feather & Down Co., Brooklyn, N.Y. #Based on six working days per week Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 23 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - STATUS OF Q.M. PROCUREMENT - FISCAL INDEX - JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: OCMG - - Statistics Branch, OUSW This fiscal index of Quartermaster procurement is based on procurement of twenty-five representative items. It has been adjusted to cover estimated procurement of revised programs, and amounts not currently contracted nor scheduled. PERCENT 100 SCHEDULED 1940 1941 1942 75 DELIVERED 50 25 J A S o N D J F 1. A 1{ J J A S 0 N D J F M Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 24 - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 STATUS OF Q.M. PROCUREMENT - Six major procurement groups based on total programs of basic types in each group. Combined programs for each group is 100%. Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OQMG - June 8, 1941 $ Critical - 17 basic types $ Clothing - 61 basic types 100 100 SCHEDULED UNITS SCHEDULED UNITS DELIVERED DELI VERED DEL IVERED 75 TO 75 TO DELIVERED DATE DATE 30,286,828 238,699,450 50 50 1940 1941 1940 1941 25 25 $ o M D J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A % Equipage - 45 basic types 30 General Supplies - 11 basic types 100 100 SCHEDULED UNITS SCHEDULED UNITS DEL IVERED DEL IVERED TO 75 TO 75 DATE DATE DEL LIVERED DELIVERED 106,082,680 131,064 50 50 1940 1941 1940 1941 25 25 $ o N 0 J F M A M J J A S o N 0 J F M A M J J A $ Motor Vehicles - 172 basic types $ Rail & Water Items - 76 basic types 100 100 UNITS SCHEDULED UNITS DEL IVERED DEL IVERED 75 TO 75 TO DATE DATE SCHEDULED 98,743 552 DELIVERED 50 BELIVERED 50 1940 1941 1940 1941 25 25 $ o N o J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A Quartermaster Corps 25 STATISTICS BRANCH CUSW - (WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT - June 15, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, OOIG GENERAL -- As of June 15, 1941 contracts have been awarded for 208,593 vehicles of all types, obligating funds to the extent of 290 million dollars. The combined programs are currently estimated to total 242,087 vehicles being procured by the Q.M.C. for the Supply Arms and Services, funds for which have been made available by the branch for whom they are obtained. NEW CONTRACTS -- Contracts awarded during the past quarter-monthly period provide for the procurement of 13,462 vehicles at a cost of $18,396,943. These vehicles consist of: 1500 Ambulances, Field 1400 Trucks, à ton 4x4 22 Trucks, ton 4x4 1 Truck , 12 ton 4x2 50 Trucks, ton 4x4 79 Trucks, 12 ton 4x2 1350 Trucks, ton 4x4 2 Trucks, 22 ton 6x6 2000 Trucks, ton 4x4 897 Trucks, 4-5 ton 4x4 350 Trucks, ton 4x4 160 Trucks, 5-6 ton 4x4 500 Trucks, ton 4x4 251 Trucks, 6-ton 6x6 4900 Trucks, ton 4x4 DELIVERIES -- During the period ended June 15, 1941 deliveries were reported on 3,858 vehicles of all types. This brings the cumulative delivery figure to 102,601 or 42 percent of the combined programs. SCHEDULES and DELINQUENCIES -- Delivery schedules are based on manufacturers' estimates and are not contractual obligations. On this basis, 102,727 vehicles were scheduled for delivery by June 15, 1941. This figure represents 42 percent of the current proposed procurement, and is the same percentage as that for deliverios. There are, however, certain delinquent contracts. In genoral, these delinquencies are not confined to any specific types. Based on estimated schedules, 4,987 vehicles distributed among 14 manufacturers are behind schedule; 4,861 vehicles, however, have been delivered in advance of estimated schedules, producing a not delinquency of 126 vehicles. Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 26 ousr - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - FISCAL DIAGRAM - JUNE 15, 1941 Source of Information: OQMG - Statistics Branch, OUSW This diagram is based on average unit costs of nine general types of motor vehicles. Schedules from July 1941 to March 1942 have been adjust- ed to cover estimated procurement of vehicles not under current contract; quantities, types and corresponding values, therefore, are subject to mod- ification. All schedules used as a basis for computation are manufacturers' estimates and are not contractual obligations. (MILLIONS) 320 SCHEDULED $289,946,762 CONTRACTED 240 1940 1941 1942 160 $123,234,214 DELIVERED 80 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 21 OUSW - WAP DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 QUARTERMASTER CORP3 - PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY TYPES - June 15, 1941 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OOMG Motorcycles. Program - 27,892 Passenger Cars. Program - 4,578 DEL. 4,500 SCHEDULED 4,500 3,915 DELIVERED DEL. 3,897 SCHEDULED DELIVERED 3,000 3,000 1,500 1,500 JFMAMJJASOND JFMAMJJASOND Ambulances. Program - 5,613 Trucks (±3 ton incl.) Program-160,011 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED 3,000 120,000 DEL DEL 2,340 71,800 2,000 IVERED 80,000 DEL IVERED 1,000 40,000 J F M A M J J A S o N D JFMAMJJASOND Trucks (4-ton & heavier) Program-7,804 Truilers,Semi-Trailers.Program-36,189 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED 6,000 30,000 4,000 20,000 DELL' 18,150 DEL IVERED DEL 2,000 2,499 10,000 DELIVERED J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 28 OUSIY - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - STATUS OF QUARTERMASTER CONSTRUCTION - June 7, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, OQMG - OUSW Of 350 Q.M. construction projects, with a total estimated cost of $1,467,567,038: Cost 333 projects are started $1,437,401,048 (98% of total cost) 78 projects are completed 137,911,243 ( 9% of total cost) 24 projects are ahead of schedule 155,644,657 (11% of total cost) 207 projects are on schedule* 1,022,234,857 (70% of total cost) 24 projects are behind schedule 121,610,291 ( 8% of total cost) 17 projects are not started 30,165,990 ( 2% of total cost) Of the 24 projects ahead of schedule, with an estimated cost of $155,644,657: 12 are from 5-10% ahead $50,102,182 (32% of $155,644,657) 5 are from 11-20% ahead 79,842,715 (51% of $155,644,657) 7 are over 20% ahead 25,699,760 (17% of $155,644,657) Of the 24 projects behind schedule, with an estimated cost of $121,610,291: 15 are from 5-10% behind $47,455,043 (39% of $121,610,291) 7 are from 11-20% behind 73,521,160 (60% of $121,610,291) 2 are over 20% behind 634,088 ( 1% of $121,610,291) Of the 350 Q.M. construction projects, 216 (62%) provide a troop housing capacity of 1,325,679 at an estimated cost of $815,161,683 (56% of total estimated Q. M. construction cost). Of the 216 projects providing troop housing: Capacity 215 projects are started 1,324,054 (99% of total) 69 projects are completed 358,854 (27% of total) 17 projects are ahead of schedule 144,786 (11% of total) 119 projects are on schedule* 809,870 (61% of total) 10 projects are behind schedule 10,544 ( 1% of total) Of the 10 projects behind schedule, with a troop capacity of 10,544: 8 are from 5-10% behind 9,542 (90% of 10,544) 1 is from 11-20% behind 962 ( 9% of 10,544) 1 is over 20% behind 40 ( 1% of 10,544) *Projects 1 to 4% behind schedule and 1 to 4% ahead of schedule are included in "on schedule" data, due to difficulty in estimating within these limits. Quartermaster Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 29 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION - June 7, 1941 Source: Statistics Branch, OQMG - OUSW STATUS COST IN % MILLIONS COMPLETED 138 9 AHEAD OF SCHEDULE 156 11 (Includes projects (from 1 to 4% be- ON SCHEDULE (hind schedule and 1022 70 (1 to 4% ahead of (schedule BEHIND SCHEDULE 122 8 NOT STARTED 30 2 TOTAL 1468 100 Quartermaster Corps 30 STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6 -28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - PROCUREMENT OF SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS - JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division Labor Section, OUSW RADIO COMMUNICATION - TANKS - Tests of commercial PM high frequency radio equipment for communication between tanks have proved most encouraging. As a result, a quantity of this equipment was ordered for installation in units of the First and Second Armored Divisions, pending the development of PM receivers and trensmitters to meet Signal Corps specifications. New equipment has been standardized and last week the first production contract was awarded to Western Electric. This award covered the procurement of receivers BC-603 ( ) and transmitters BC-604 (), the major components of radio sets SC.- 508, 528 and 538. This type of equipment gives promise of filling a long standing need - better radio communication between tanks in combat. RADIO PRODUCTION - The delivery of ground radio sets showed no improve- ment during the past week. The principal obstacle to the delivery of these sets is the shortage of several minor parts and accessories required to as- semble complete units. These shortages were, to a great extent, due to the inability of contractors to obtain sufficient aluminum and brass. It is an- ticipated that the corrective action being taken will soon produce improve- ment in this situation. While the production of aircraft warning devices remains appreciably be- hing scheduled deliveries, 15 sets of this type were delivered last week as compared with only 9 sets in the preceding week. The delivery of aircraft radio equipment continues to make a much better showing than that of ground sets. A total of 205 command radios was delivered last week. Five of these sets were the new high frequency command set SCR-274, which is to replace command sets SCR-183 and SCR-240. NEW CONTRACTS - New contract awards placed last week included the follow- ing items:- 9447 Head and Chest HS-19 969 Radio Set SCR-50B 4545 Radio Compass SCR-269 3506 Radio Set SCR-528 4463 Radio Set, Command SCII-274 2431 Radio Set SCR-538 DELINQUENCIES - Deliveries made during the past week failed to eliminate any critical Items from the delinquency list and thirty-three items of a total of fifty-five items upon which deliveries are due renain behind schedule. LABOR DIFFICULTIES - Strikes at the plant of Karp Metal Products Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., and liew Jersey Calvanizing Co., Howark, N.J. are still in progress. No new strikes were reported last week although strikes are threat- ened at American Srass Co. and Breeze Corporation. The latter concern holds important contracts for the Air Corps and Signal Corps. STATISTICS BRANCH Signal Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 31 6-28-41 STATUS OF SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - selected-Critical ITEMS - JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division Not Delivered Contracted Contracted F.Y. 1941 program Percent of Program RADIO COMMUNICATION - GROUND 0 20 40 60 80 100 Head & chest set HS-19 31,845 Charging set SCR-169 1,395 Test Set 4,843 Frequency meter set SCR-211 3,874 Radio set 38,514 Loudspeaker LS-3 2,900 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Wire W-110-B (miles) 113,180 b/ Telephone EE-8 63,806 Telegraph set TG-5 4,427 Reel unit RL-26-A 5,055 Signal lamp equipment EE-84 501 Sound ranging set GR-3-C 35 Interphones (vehicular) 3,492 Includes 723 for Telegraph Set TG-5 Includes 8,000 miles for Marine Corps Includes 5,068 for component parts of other critical items All figures are cumulative STATISTICS BRANCH Signal Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 32 6-28-41 STATUS OF SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED-CRITICAL ITEMS - JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Mivision Not F.Y. 1941 Delivered Contracted Contracted program AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION Percent of Program 0 20 40 60 80 100 Microphone amplifying equip- ment RC-19 3,000 Headset 11S-23 40,000 Microphone T-20 4,500 Filter equipment RC-32 36,848 Interphone equipment 23,242 Microphone T-30 64,560 Radio sets 36,256* Marker beacon receiving equipment 9,346 Frequency meter set SCR-211 1,707 Radio compass 9,004 # Includes 526 SCR-183 for Navy All figures are cumulative STATISTICS BRANCH Signal Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 33 6-28-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - - SELECTED ITEMS, GROUND - STATUS AS OF JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Radio Set Field Wire Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 40,380 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 225,410(miles) 750 6000 21,000 500 180,000 4000 250 2000 A M J A M J 14,000 120,000 DEL. SCHEDULED 108,453 SCHEDULED 7,000 60,000 DEL. 4736 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Telephone EE-8 Reel Unit Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 109,951 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 51,240 3750 900 150,000 2500 18,000 600 1250 300 SCHEDULED A M J A M J 100,000 12,000 DEL. 80,276 DEL 10,039 SCHEDULED 50,000 6,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Signal Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 34 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS, GROUND - STATUS AS OF JUNE 21, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Interphones (Vehicular) Test Set Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 -3,492 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 5,061 300 3,000 4,500 200 100 A M J 2,000 3,000 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED DEL. 2681 1,000 1,500 DEL. 0 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Telegraph Set TG-5 Charging Set SCR-169 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 4,427 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 1,395 300 300 4,500 200 1,500 200 100 100 SCHEDULED A M J A M J 3,000 1,000 DEL. DEL. 2288 898 /SCHEQULED 1,500 500 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Signal Corps STATISTICS BRANCH OUSW . WAR DEPARTMENT 35 6-28-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - AIRCRAFT SIGNAL EQUIPMENT - June 21, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Radio Aircraft, Command Radio Aircraft, Liaison Program F. Y. 1940 & 1941 - 30,252 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 9,230 300 75 8,000 200 4,500 50 100 25 A M J A M J 2,000 3,000 DEL. SCHEDULED SCHEDULED 0,578 JEL, 6,000 1,500 1,118 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Radio Compass Interphone Equipment - Aircraft Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 10,068 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 25,370 45 1,80 4,500 30 15,000 4,20 15 60 A M J A M J 3,000 10,000 DEL. 8,161 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED DEL, 1,500 5,000 1,233 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Signal Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 36 OUSW - AR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - AIRCRAFT SIGNAL EQUIPMENT - JUNE 21-1941 (PAGE II) Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer Marker Beacon Receiving Equipment Filter Equipment RC-32 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 11,196 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 42,348 240 6,000 NONE DEL 1VERED 24,000 160 80 DEL. SCHEDULED 16,800 A M J A M J 16,000 4,000 DEL. SCHEDULED 2,200 2,000 8,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Frequency Meter Set SCR-211 Aircraft Microphones T-20 & T-30 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 7,459 Program F.Y. 1940 & 1941 - 71,370 4000 75 3000 6,000 50 30,000 2000 25 1000 SCHEDULED SCHEDULED A M J A M J 4,000 20,000 DEL. 2,640 DEL. 15,031 2,000 10,000 1940 1941 1942 1940 1941 1942 Signal Corps STATISTICS BRANCH 37 OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers GENERAL The procurement program of the Corps of Engineers has not been very active so far this month. For the week ended June 14 deliveries were due on only 12 items and were received on only 8. The reason for the number of active items being so low is that the program is at a point of transition where old contracts have been completed and new ones let from funds provided by the Fifth Supplemental Appropriation Act are not scheduled to start delivery until the latter part of June or until July. The items for which deliveries were scheduled for the week did not do so well in that only 2 equaled the scheduled rate. BEHIND SCHEDULE There are 11 items behind schedule. The items and the percentages are: Trailer for 60" searchlight 99 Stereoscope, mag., mirror 49 Searchlight, 18" beach 32 Hammer, gas operated 30 Trailer for triangulation tower 30 Ponton bridge, 10-ton 20 Searchlight, 60" antiaircraft 12 Compressor, air, motorized 12 Bridge, steel portable, H-20 10 Electric lighting equip., 3 kva 7 Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yard 4 TRAILER FOR 60" SEARCHLIGHT This important component of the 60" searchlight has recently been added to our list of items requiring attention. The low steel priority of the trailer made it impossible for the manufacturer to produce the item. The first unit after the pilot model was received during the past week and it is expected that deliveries will continue. A higher steel priority has been secured for the item. STEREOSCOPE, MAGNIFYING, MIRROR Deliveries exceed the 25 scheduled but the item is still almost 50 percent behind schedule. STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 38 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Continued) SEARCHLIGHT, 18" BEACH DEFENSE The manufacturer has been unable to produce the finished light because of defective mirrors although his lights are ready for the mirror. The item is well behind schedule (32 percent) even though the Engineers have postponed schedules until the mirror situation is straightened out. SEARCHLIGHT, 60" ANTIAIRCRAFT Deliveries slipped behind schedule for the first time since March. General Electric exceeded its schedule but Sperry delivered only 5 against a schedule of 28. The situation is shown on the diagram on a following page. HAMMER, GAS OPERATED No deliveries were recorded for the past week although 10 were scheduled. The item is 30 percent behind schedule. STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSW - JWAR DEPARTMENT 39 6-28-41 CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - JUNE 23, 1941 Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers Scheduled Completion Dates Program plus Percentages on hand Item Angledozer, tractor 100 656 Boat, assault 100 3,964 Mapping equip., Hqs. 100 9 Grader, road, mtzd. 97 100 102 Trailer, ned. tractor 45 77 100 609 Shovel, gas, 3/8 yd. 68 84 95 100 94 Searchlight, 13" 13 13 24 70 81 100 182 Hammer, gas operated 23 33 51 70 89 100 1,069 Ponton equip., 10-ton 27 45 67 82 98 100 93 Mixer, concrete 81 81 81 81 81 90 100 111 Welding set 74 74 74 74 74 87 100 195 Electric equip., 3 kva o 0 18 40 67 82 100 571 Bridge, 11-10 43 57 71 81 88 % 100 96 Water puri. unit, mtzd. 41 48 76 83 89 96 100 46 Water puri. unit, port. 58 68 GB 68 80 80 91 100 378 Shovel, gas, 1/2 yd. 25 35 51 66 72 82 97 100 65 Duplicating Equip. 0 o 0 26 70 70 70 100 229 Compressor, air, mtzd. 167 57 65 73 31 BE 96 100 975 lens o 12 12 13 27 Al 55 70 80 89 100 161 Sourchlight, 60" AA 27 32 30 dala 51 58 64 69 75 ni 87 88 2,815 J F 1: A N J J A S o :: D 1941 STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers OUSIV - AR DEPARTMENT 40 6-28-41 DIAGRAM - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 14,1941 Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers 60" ANTIAIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHTS 40 Sperry Corporation 30 20 10 60 General Electric Co. 50 40 30 20 10 100 Total 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 APR APR APR APR MAY MAY MAY MAY JUN JUN JUN JUN 8 15 23 30 8 15 23 31 8 14 23 30 Scheduled Delivered STATISTICS BRANCH Corps of Engineers CUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 41 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED JUNE 28, 1941 Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General Progress Report as of June 15, 1941, shows that Mm. Langbein and Bros. completed delivery of 2,220 Towel Forceps on schedule. On another order for six thousand two hundred Surgical Knives, in two sizes, deliveries were completed two and two and one-half months ahead of schedule. The J. Sklar Manufacturing Co., not yet entirely recovered from a six weeks strike, com- pleted delivery on a contract for three thousand Hysterectomy Forceps and five hundred Kidney Forceps on schedule. While surgical instruments as a group are lagging, the outlook is slowly improving. The only existing strike directly affecting the Medical Depart- ment is that against the Shampaine Company, St. Louis, Missouri. This company has a contract for Operating Tables. The strike at the American Potash and Chemical Company, Trona, California, which has an indirect effect on Labora- tory and Optical Glass, is still unsettled. The Vim. Ball Corporation, Newark, New Jersey, completed deliv- ery of three thousand Plain Medical Field Chests according to Progress Report of June 15, 1941. The delivery was only fifteen days behind schedule. Local boards for the Selective Service are still making inroads into the skilled workers required by Medical Department facilities. The most recent case reported is that of a surgical instrument worker in the employ of the J. Sklar Manufacturing Co., who has been in training since December 1, 1939, and is now considered a skilled mechanic. According to a summary of Weekly Vital Statistical Report No. 24, June 19, 1941, published in the Office of the Surgeon General, U. S. Army, the percentage of sick for the Military Service in the United States was 3.08. This percentage shows 2.73 remaining in hospitals and .35 in quarters. STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - PROCUREMENT STATUS OF CRITICAL AND SELECTED ITEMS - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports NUMBER OF CRITICAL ITEMS AND PERCENT CONTRACTED Percent contracted Number of Items 100 13 18 75-99 21 50-74 25-49 8 1-24 0 0 1 NUMBER OF SELECTED ITEMS AND PERCENT CONTRACTED Percent contracted Number of Items 100 21 75-99 5 50-74 24 25-49 19 1-24 2 o o STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 43 6-28-41 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - DELIVERY STATUS OF CRITICAL AND SELECTED ITEMS - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports NUMBER OF ITEMS BEHIND, ON, AND AHEAD OF SCHEDULE CRITICAL ITEMS SELECTED ITEMS 40 27 20 16 15 13 Behind On Ahead of Behind On Ahead of Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSIV - WAR DEPARTMENT 44 6-28-41 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - CRITICAL ITEMS BEHIND SCHEDULE - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Delivered Due Contracted Con- Percent of contract Item tracted 0 20 40 60 80 100 Kit pouch, canvas 68,000 Sterilizer, hospital, dressing 58 Scissors, point sharp, 43" 7,600 Forceps, hemo., Kocher, str., 5½" 1,061 Sterilizer, hosp., instrument 122 Kit suspender 62,000 Scissors, one point sharp, 5½" 10,400 Forceps, intest., Doyen, curved 5,000 Scissors, double blunt, 52" 7,600 Retractor, tissue, nested 5,400 Forceps, intest., Doyen, str. 6,050 Sterilizer, hospital, utensil 2,567 Scissors, suture 1,000 Packet, first aid 3,200,000 Scissors, nasal, angular 2,850 Forceps, tissue, Allis 40,000 XXX Forceps, kidney, curved 7,600 ser X-Ray machine, radiographic 292 XXI Sterilizer, hospital, complete 807 Forceps, bone-cut., heavy, str. 1,850 ou Retractor, abdom., self-retaining 5,200 < Scissors, iris, angular 2,900 X-Ray, field, mobile unit 282 SI Forceps, sponge 84,000 Forceps, bone, rongeur, 7" 2,000 Chest, field, plain 11,500 el Splint, Army, leg, half-ring 17,000 : STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department CUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 45 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - SELECTED ITEMS DEHIND SCHEDULE - JUNE 14, 1941 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Delivered Due Contracted X Con- Percent of contract Item tracted o 20 40 60 80 100 Iodine swab, 1 1/2 CC. 250,000 Bed, adjustable 21,927 Litter, aluminum pole 23,000 Basic instrument set case, empty 3,200 Bandage, gauze, compressed, 3" 80,150 Pajama coat, summer 929,953 Pajama trousers, summer 929,953 Quinine sulfate, 5 gr. tab. 80,000 Ether (for anesthesia) 651,496 OR Cotton, absorbent, roll 742,000 2 Bed, folding 25,000 or Mattress, inner spring 24,980 Bandage, gauze, roller, 2" 550,000 ( Sheet 1,765,460 X Gauze, plain, 100 yards 235,000 Robe, bath 330,816 STATISTICS BRANCH Medical Department OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 46 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE - STATUS JUNE 20, 1941 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Weekly Reports The diagrams included in this report represent the total program for the fiscal years 1940 and 1941 including the figures on the Fifth Supplemental National Defense Appropriation. An analysis of the weekly Chemical Warfare reports reveals a downward trend in production and deliveries of critical Chemical Warfare materiel, partly due to the completion of certain contracts. The 1941 contracts covering 1,210,797 Service Gas Masks were completed this week. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 403,599; Johnson & Johnson Co., 403,599; and The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 403,599. GAS MASK DELIVERIES Percentage Increase Type This Week Last Week or Decrease Service Masks 28,794 34,236 - 16 Diaphragm Masks 25,592 66,320 - 61 Optical Masks 11,780 None Training Masks 39,060 53,121 - 26 The gas mask canister situation is rather grave due to a definite shortage of whetlerite. This compound is an impregnated charcoal utilized in the canister for the absorption of toxic gases. Most of the charcoal is obtained from imported coconut shells and because of the lack of ship bottoms it is difficult to obtain the necessary supply of this basic raw material. However, there are 4 plants under construction for the manufacture of charcoal from substances other than coconut shell and these facili- ties are expected to be in operation some time in the latter part of August 1941 pro- vided the Chemical Warfare Service can get a priority rating of "A-1-b" on the neces- sary equipment for those plants. The aluminum situation has now cleared and the Chemical Warfare Service is receiv- ing its allotted share, thus the production of gas mask parts from this element is progressing satisfactorily. There is still a definite shortage of white phosphorus but the first shipments are expected to arrive at Edgewood Arsenal during the coming week. It is reported that additional contracts have been let for phosphorus amounting to approximately 5,000 tons. Extra Gas Mask Canisters:--There were no deliveries of Extra Gas Mask Canisters reported during the week because of the shortage of whetlerite. All canisters pro- duced are being used in the assembly of the Diaphragm and Service Gas Masks. Mustard Gas:-The production of Mustard Gas reported this week amounted to 90 tons while the previous week's production was 81 tons. Imprognite "I":--The production of Impregnite "I" amounted to 11.3 tons of which 8.2 tons were delivered and 3.1 tons are in the process of being inspected. STATISTICS BRANCH Chemical Warfare Service OUSIV - WAR DEPARTMENT 47 6-28-41 PERCENTAGE PROGRESS OF DELIVERIES OF MAJOR CHEMICAL WARFARE ITEMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1940-41 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service June 20, 1941 TOTAL PROGRAM 0% 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 72% MABKS, GAS, SERVICE 775 MASKS, GAS, DIAPHRAGM 45% MASKS, GAS, OPTICAL 91% MASKS, GAS, TRAINING MASKS, GAB, HORSE 24% CANISTERS, SERVICE 18% CANISTERS, DIAPHRAGM 40% CANISTERS, OPTICAL 1002 IRRITANT GAS (TONS) 100% SCREENING SMOKE, FS (TONS) 876 MUSTARD GAS (TONS) 19% IRRITANT CANDLES, D.M. WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TONS) 376 SMOKE POTS 21% GAS IDENTIFICATION SETS (DETONATION) 1006 CAPSULES, C.N. o 0 DELIVERED ////// UNDER CONTRACT NOT UNDER CONTRACT STATISTICS BRANCH Chemical Warfare Service OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 48 PERCENTAGE PROGRESS OF DELIVERIES OF MAJOR CHEMICAL WARFARE ITEMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1940-41 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service June 20, 1941 TOTAL PROGRAM 0% 10 20 30 40 50 60 7.0 80 90 100 16% PORTABLE CYLINDERS 100% LAND MINES, CHEMICAL 93% /// CONTAINERS, STEEL, I TON 6% 31% SHELLS, C.M. SHELLS, L.P. 18% IMPREGNITE I (TONS) 1% IMPREGNITE 8 (TONS) 100% ALARMS, GAS 34% OINTMENT, PROTECTIVE 99% / ANTI-DIM, SETS 34% REGIMENTAL GAS MASK REPAIR KITS, SERVICE 100% DECONTAMINATING EQUIP. (3 GAL) 100% DECONTAMINATING EQUIP. (12 QT) 20% AIRPLANE CHEMICAL SPRAY TANKS 50% DUST RESPIRATORS FIELD LABORATORIES DELIVERED ///// UNDER CONTRACT NOT UNDER CONTRACT STATISTICS BRANCH Chemical Warfare Service OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 49 GAS MASKS Status of 2,800,000 Man Program as of May 31, 1941 GAS MASKS, GAS MASKS, GAS MASKS, SERVICE DIAPHRAGM OPTICAL (Complete) (Complete) (Complete) Program 1. Total requirements for 2,800,000 man army 3,201,175 1,241,972 66,451 2. Deferments 304,528 131,873 0 3. Total financed requirements (1-2) 2,896,647 1,110,099 116,623 4. On hand, June 30, 1940 494,074 0 0 5. On order or to be ordered under financed program, June 30, 1940 (3-4) 2,402,573 1,110,099 116,623 Contracts 6. On order, June 30, 1940 478,671 389,425 38,943 7. Contracts awarded since June 30, 1940 1,923,902 720,744 77,680 8. To be contracted for from available funds (5 minus sum of 6 and 7) 0 0 o 9. Contracts awarded during this month 0 0 0 10. On order, end of this month 805,511 397,200 75,840 11. Average unit cost, current procurement program (approximate) 7.70 11.00 11.00 Inventory 12. On hand, end of preceding month 1,643,403 437,504 38,943 13. Receipts during this month 247,733 275,395 1,840 14. Losses during this month 0 0 0 15. On hand, end of this month 1,891,136 712,899 40,783 16. On hand, suitable for purpose indicated, end of this month 1,891,136 712,899 40,783 Chemical Warfare Service STATISTICS BRANCH 50 OUSN - WAR DEPARTMENT 6-28-41 TEXT SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 23, 1941 Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery CONTROL PANELS, M-3 The procurement of the control panels for the mine field groups is progressing ahead of schedule. On June 23 there were 73 scheduled and 100 delivered. Deliveries now are 28 more than the schedule and 72 percent of the total program of 138. The diagram on the following page shows the distribution by locations and the scheduled dates of completion. SUBMARINE MINE CABLE - BEHIND SCHEDULE This item is being procured for the Coast Artillery by the Signal Corps. During the past week 160,000 feet were delivered. Deliv- eries to date are 3,015,300 feet, or 83 percent of the program. TABULAR SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH JUNE 23, 1941 Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery Current program Deliveries Percent of program Item Appro- Con- Sched- Actual Con- De- priated tracted uled June 23 tracted livered Group control panels, M-3 138 138 73 100 100 72 STATISTICS BRANCH Coast Artillery Corps OUSIV - WAR DEPARTMENT 51 6-28-41 SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT THROUGH JUNE 23, 1941 Source of Information: Office of the Chief of Coast Artillery Group control panels, M-3 Program: 138 1940 1941 100 DEL VERED 50 SCHEDULED JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Delivery schedule 1940 1941 Harbor defense of: Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Boston 5# 4# Sandy Hook 23# Columbia River 7# Southern New York 4 Portsmouth 6# Chesspeake Bay 28# Narragansett Bay 12# Portland 10# Delaware Bay 25 San Francisco Bay 14 Total scheduled 5 11 11 11 34 34 34 62 73 73 85 99 99 99 124 138 Actual deliveries 5 11 11 11 34 47 47 69 85 # delivered * 5 of 25 delivered STATISTICS BRANCH Coast Artillery Corps OUSW - WAR DEPARTMENT 52 6-28-41