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SECRET WHOM THE ISSUED AND LOCKED
TO BE UP KEPTONOT WHEN
WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT
No. 17
RELEASED BRIGABIERRECTOR. SED BRANCH AYRES
SUMMARY
Franklin D. Roosevelt Libra..
DECLASSIFIED
DOD DIR. 5200.9 (9/27/58)
Date- 3-5-59
Bignature- Carl L. spicer
STATISTICS BRANCH
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF WAR
WAR DEPARTMENT
Copy No. SB-1742-1
Issued to
THE PRESIDENT
#. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 317166
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
REPORT # 17
OCTOBER 25, 1941
GENERAL
Page
QUARTERMASTER CORPS
Page
Army Strength
1
Text Summary - Q.M. Procurement
23
Editorial Opinion
2
Diagrams:
Editorial Opinion
3
Motor Vehicle Procurement
24
Raw Materials
4
Award of M.V. Contracts
25
Availability & Exp. of Army Funds
5
Cumulative Constr. Progress . 26
Status of Construction
27
Status of Completed Projects. 28
Status of Completed Projects. 29
DEFENSE AID
Diagram: Airplanes for Britain
6
SIGNAL CORPS
Text Summary
30
Diagrams:
Ahead & Behind Schedule
31
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Ahead & Behind Schedule
32
Text Summary
7
Progress of Deliveries
33
Items Ahead & Behind Schedule
8
Progress of Deliveries
34
Equipment Procurement - Tab. Sum.
9
Guns, Aircraft & Antiaircraft
10
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Guns, Tank & Antitank
11
Text Summary - Procurement Progress
35
Tactical Equip Initial Requirements. 12
Diagrams: Status of 6 Selected Items. 36
Tactical Equip Total Requirements
13
Diagrams: Status of 6 Selected Items. 37
Ammunition Procurement - Tab. Sum.
14
Text Summary - Air Corps Construction. 38
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Text Summary
39
AIR CORPS
Diagram: Hospital Beds
40
Text Summary - Aircraft Production
15
Diagram: Hemostatic Forceps
41
Tab. Sum. - Current Procurement
16
Diagrams: Airplanes & Engines
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
Heavy & Medium Bomber
17
Text Summary
42
Light Bomber & Observation
18
Stocks on Hand - Selected Items
43
Pursuit
19
Diagram: Procurement Progr Critical. 44
Transport & Amphibian
20
Diagram: Procurement Progr Selected. 45
Primary & Basic Trainer
21
Advance Trainer
22
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
Diagram: Submarine Mine Installations 46
ARMY ENLISTED STRENGTH
(IN THOUSANDS)
2,000
1,500
SELECTIVE SERVICE
1,000
NATIONAL GUARD
500
REGULAR ARMY
1940
1941
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A SOND
Army strength is the basis for computing requirements for many articles
to be procured. The data from July, 1940 to October 20, 1941 are shown in the
diagram and table. They refer to enlisted strength at the end of each month,
with the exception of the final estimated figure.
Total
Total
Total
Jul 1940
268,941
Jan 1941
693,578
Jul 1941
1,429,188
Aug
302,968
Feb
873,667
Aug
1,469,792
Sep
407,613
Mar
1,068,030
Sep
1,468,554
Oct
483,218
Apr
1,205,873
Oct 20
1,480,000
Nov
540,695
May
1,265,211
Dec
573,520
Jun
1,361,462
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff, October 23, 1941
Army Strength
Statistics Branch
1
OUSW - 10-25-41
EDITORIAL OPINION ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - Tallied from a uniform list of
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUSW, October 22, 1941
Until the proposal to revise the Neutrality Act was made, the major-
ity of the commentators assumed that if any action were taken, it would be
on the basis of total repeal. Since the proposed amendment was placed be-
fore the Congress many commentators have accepted without question the idea
of revision rather than repeal. The majority, however, has emphasized the
belief that the entire Act should be repealed.
All but a very small minority express the conviction that, not only
has the Act failed to fulfill its original purpose of protecting our ship-
ping, but that its restrictive provisions have actually enhanced the dan-
ger.
The incompatibility of the Neutrality Act with our policy of aid to
Britain was first discussed at length shortly after the passage of the
Lease-Lend bill. Since then the question of repeal has always been pres-
ent, rising in volume when our ships have been attacked; lessening when the
belief obtained that the Battle of the Atlantic was taking a favorable
turn. Recently, all who are in favor of either revision or repeal have
urged prompt action.
Concern about shortages of materials has again increased, after a
decline of several weeks. Specialized economic writing shows no such de-
cline. The decline followed the creation of SPAB, and the new rise is in
no sense a criticism of the measures taken by that Board. It appears,
rather, to have been caused chiefly by recent realization of the extent of
the copper shortage and a fear that lack of raw materials, which was
thought to exist only in relation to nondefense industry, may affect de-
fense output as well.
CONCERN ABOUT SHORTAGES OF MATERIALS
TABULAR SUMMARY
MATERIAL SHORTAGES
Tallies
128
Shortages are serious
27
121
Inadequate for defense
3
Shutdowns growing
6
112
100
Unemployment growing
6
84
Cut civilian supplies
2
75
Cut nondefense business
6
61
Keep nondefense going
2
50
ST
For construction cut
2
48
Not enough warning
5
31
33 28
4.
Cut industrial waste
1
4
7
11
9
No oil shortage
1
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
Editorial Opinion
Statistics Branch
2
OUSW - 10-25-41
EDITORIAL OPINION ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - Tallied from a uniform list of
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUSW, October 22, 1941
PERCENT OF OPINIONS EXPRESSED
No opinion
In favor
Against
expressed
A firm attitude
toward Japan
53
5
42
Curtailment of non-
defense production
53
11
36
O.P.M. ruling in
Currier case
-
47
53
Total repeal of
Neutrality Act
63
11
26
Order restricting
new building
47
5
48
CONCERN ABOUT THE JAPANESE SITUATION
140
120
100
PREVIOUS HIGH = 100
NEW CRISIS
INDO-CHINA
FIRST U. S.
CRISIS ENOS
SHIP ARRIVES
80
DIPLOMATIC TALKS
PROMISE SUCCESS
60
JAPANESE
SAILINGS
HALTED
40
OIL SHIPS
THREATENED
20
6
13
20
27
2
10
17
24
I
8
15
22
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Editorial Opinion
Statistics Branch
3
OUSW - 10-25-41
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
Sources of Information: U.S. Bureau of Mines and Institute of Scrap Iron & Steel.
Shortage of steel scrap has resulted in a decline in steel operations for the
week beginning October 20, 1941, to 97.8 percent of scheduled ingot capacity from
98.4 percent in the preceding week.
Consumption of scrap iron and steel amounted to 39,858,000 gross tons in the
first 9 months of 1941, compared with 29,582,000 tons in the same period of 1940, an
increase of 34.7 percent.
Exports of scrap have been curtailed during the last 2 years, and at the present
time are moving only to Great Britain and the Western Hemisphere, averging less than
70,000 tons monthly during the first 8 months of 1941.
Total stocks of iron and steel scrap at consumers and suppliers plants and in
transit at the end of July 1941, the latest figure available, were equivalent to only
a 5-weeks' supply at the rate of consumption then prevailing. These July figures
were released by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on October 18, 1941.
UNITED STATES CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS OF IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
Million
Tons
1940
1941
7
6
STOCKS
5
CONSUMPTION
4
3
2
1
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
Statistics Branch
Raw Materials
OUSW - 10-25-41
4
AVAILABILITY AND EXPENDITURE OF ARMY FUNDS, 1917-18 and 1940-41
Source of Information: Financial Section, Statistics Branch, OUSW.
Billions
APPROPRIATIONS
20
15
10
1940
1941
5
1917
1918
Billions
EXPENDITURES
8
6
4
1940
1941
2
1917
1918
J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Army Funds
Statistics Branch
5
OUSW - 10-25-41
AIRPLANE PROGRAM FOR BRITAIN--OCTOBER 1, 1939 to SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
DIRECT AND DEFENSE AID ORDERS AND DELIVERIES
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
Light Bomber
DIRECT AND DEFENSE AID ORDERS
69
2657
DELIVERED
Pursuit Interceptor
6382
2266
Advanced Trainer
4881
1862
Medium Bomber
1757
136
Heavy Bomber
1235
92
Observation
850
4
Pursuit Fighter
667
O
Transport
534
65
Basic Trainer
460
460
Primary Trainer
270
0
Defense Aid
Statistics Br
6
OUSW - 10-25-
TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - OCTOBER 25, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and OUSW
GENERAL
Production of ordnance equipment generally, is getting under way in
volume, as compared with one year ago when the letting of contracts represented
the principal activity.
Special conditions affect the production of each ordnance item, such as
the different priorities given to the machine tools required to produce the individ-
ual items. Furthermore, acceptances of equipment fluctuate materially from month
to month while trending upward. The following comparison of the average monthly
acceptances during the past three months, with those during the last five months
of 1940, provides probably the clearest available picture of the progress of ord-
nance production:
Average Monthly Deliveries
Selected Items
Aug. - Dec., '40 July - Sept., '41
Machine gun, cal.30, A.C.
338
703
Machine gun, cal.50, A.C.
467
4,806
Tanks, light
52
291
Tanks, medium
1
107
Guns, 3" and 90mm A.A.
3
23
Rifle, cal.30, MI
10,218
29,243
Mortar, 60mm
154
656
Mortar, 8lmm
61
248
TANKS
The final delivery date for light tanks has been deferred five months
to October from May, 1942. Estimated delivery schedules of the medium tank, M3
have been increased to include the British and Canadian orders which are for
3,243 tanks in addition to the 9,248 total in the Ordnance procurement program,
which includes Defense Aid.
AMMUNITION
Tentative delivery schedules for the three additional small arms ammuni-
tion plants, as well as the addition to the St. Louis, Mo. plant, have been re-
ported. The effect is to raise the cumulative total of deliveries scheduled through
December, 1942, by over sixty percent.
Downward revisions have generally been made in the estimated delivery
schedules through December, 1941 for artillery ammunition and bombs. These have
resulted partly from increased requirements and commitments for TNT, Toluene and
other bulk explosives. The number of items of artillery ammunition and bombs for
which complete delivery schedules are reported has increased. The cumulative
volume of these items scheduled for delivery through June, 1942 has increased
slightly, and very greatly through December, 1942, when compared with previous esti-
mates.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
7
OUSW - 10-25-41
ORDNANCE DELIVERIES - ITEMS AHEAD AND BEHIND SCHEDULES - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
SEPTEMBER DELIVERIES
CUMULATIVE DELIVERIES
% BEHIND
$ AHEAD
% BEHIND
& AHEAD
Item
100
0
100
100
o
100
Aircraft Armament
Gun, 37mm, M4
M.G., cal.30, fixed
Combat Vehicles
Carrier, personnel, 8-man, M2
Carrier, personnel, 13-man, M3
Tank, light, M3
Tank, medium, M3
Submachine gun, cal.45
Gun, 37mm, tank, M5
Gun, 75mm, tank, M2 & M3
Telescope, M5A1
Antiaircraft
Gun, 37mm, M1A2
Gun, 90mm, Ml
Height finder, Ml & M2
Director, M7
Instrument, flank spotting, Ml
Sound locator, M2
Binoculars, M2
Coast Artillery
Instrument, azimuth, M1910A1
Board, fire adjustment, Ml
Corrector, percentage, Ml
Field Artillery
Howitzer, 75mm, field
Howitzer, 105mm, M2A1
Gun, 155mm, Ml
Aiming Circle, Ml
Infantry Armament
M.G., cal.50, H.B., flex.
M.O., cal.30, M1917A1, W.C.
Mount, tripod, M1917A1 (new & mod.)
Mortar, 60mm, M2
Mortar, 81mm, Ml
Gun, 37mm, antitank, M3
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
8
OUSW - 10-25-41
TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Total
Preliminary
Percent of total program
Item
procurement
deliveries
Con-
Sched-
Delivered
program
thru Oct. 8
tracted
uled
Due
Oct. 8
Aircraft Armament
Machine gun, cal.30
91,178
9,104
99
99
10
10
Machine gun, cal.50
208,590
24,085
99
99
11
12
Gun, 20mm automatic
47,663
0
100
100
0
0
Gun, 37mm automatic
2,907
130
100
100
4
4
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
5,919
1,877
80
80
33
32
Tank, medium
12,491
458
64
54
3
4
Scout car
3,440
2,633
83
83
79
77
Personnel carrier, 8-man
5.792
2,147
100
100
29
37
Personnel carrier, 13-man
5,521
794
100
100
17
14
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
79,964a
a
a
a
a
a
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
11,903a
a
a
a
a
B.
Submachine gun, cal.45
278,421
113,858
89
89
40
41
Gun, 37mm, tank
14,016
3,034
100
99
20
22
Gun, 75mm, tank
9,764
172
54
54
2
2
Antiaircraft
Gun, 3"
152
1526
100
100
100
1006
Gun, 90mm
2,284
506
56
56
2
26
Gun, 37mm
3,195
4816
100
100
16
156
Machine gun, cal.50 (w.c.)
25,063
2,194
76
76
8
9
Artillery
Howitzer, 75mm
1,318
2216
73
73
14
176
Howitzer, 105mm
4,297
696
96
83
2
26
Gun, 155mm
493
186
100
100
6
46
Modernization - H.S.
Carriage, 75mm gun
1,330
7556
100
71
50
576
Carriage, 155mm howitzer
1,580
1,1066
91
91
71
706
Carriage, 155mm gun
853
1666
100
100
24
196
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, M1
1,295,856
291,886
71
71
21
23
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
159,979b
47,533b
82b
64b
30b
30b
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
31,699b
2,805b
94b
94b
8b
9b
Gun, 37mm, antitank
9,478
975
100
99
8
10
Mortar, 60mm
11,162
5,370
100
100
49
48
Mortar, 81mm
4,705
1,455
78
78
31
31
a Included in Infantry Armament. Deliveries not reported separately.
b Figures include Armament for Combat Vehicles.
6 As of September 30.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
9
OUSW - 10-25-41
DELIVERIES AND SCHEDULES - GUNS, 37MM, AIRCRAFT AND ANTIAIRCRAFT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
GUN, 37MM, M4, AIRCRAFT
Cumulative
1941
1942
2,400
Scheduled
(Tentative)
1,600
Required
800
Delivered 130
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
CUM. (HUNDREDS)
DELIVERED
.07 .1 .3 .6 .9 I
SCHEDULED
.1 .2 .3 .4 .9 I I 2 3 4 6 8 10 13 15 18 20 23 25 28 29
REQUIRED
I 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 II 12 13 15 17 18 20 22 22
GUN, 37MM, M1A2, A. A.
Cumulative
1941
1942
1,200
800
Scheduled
(Tentative)
400
481
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
CUM. (HUNDREDS)
DELIVERED 2 2 , 3 4 4 5 5 5
SCHEDULED 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 II 12 14 15
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
10
OUSW - 10-25-41
DELIVERIES AND SCHEDULES - GUNS, 37MM, TANK AND ANTITANK - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
GUN, 37MM, M5 & M6, TANK
1941
Cumulative
1942
12,000
Scheduled
(Tentative)
8,000
4,000
Delivered 2,977
J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CUM. (THOUSANDS)
DELIVERED .4 -5 .7 .9 I I 2 3 3
SCHEDULED .3 .5 .6 .7 .9 I 2 2 3 3 4. 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 13 13 13 13 14
GUN, 37MM, M3, ANTITANK
1941
Cumulative
1942
6,000
4,000
Scheduled
(Tentative)
2,000
Delivered 947
J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
CUM. (HUNDREDS)
DELIVERED 4 4 4 4. 4. 5 6 7 9
SCHEDULED 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 II 15 20 23 27 31 36 41 46 52 57 63 68 73 79
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
11
OUSW - 10-25-41
ORDNANCE - INITIAL REQUIREMENTS - - TACTICAL EQUIPMENT - OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch & 0-4, General Staff
Initial
Stocks
requirements
in hands of
Percent of requireme
Item
1,820,000 Men
Field Service
Number
Number
%
o
20
40
60
80
Aircraft Armament
Machine gun, cal.30,fix.&fl.
33,946
11,248
33
Machine gun, cal.50,fix.&fl.
60,531
14,936
25
Gun, 20mm, automatic, A.C.
1,413
0
o
Gun, 37mm, automatic, A.C.
2,021
79
4
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
2,389
878b
37
Tank, medium
1,046
180c
17
Scout car
2,083
2,464d
118
Personnel carrier, 8-man
3,413
1,647
48
Personnel carrier, 13-man
4,517
422
9
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
30,674a
a
-
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
5,734a
a
-
Submachine gun, cal.45
26,705
20,011
75
Gun, 37mm, tank
3,427
912
27
Gun, 75mm, tank
1,020
60
6
Antiaircraft
Gun, 3"
Gun, 90mm
}
558
1,177
52
{
52
Gun, 37mm, A.A.
2,552
469
18
Machine gun, cal.50 (w.c.)
17,065
1,184
7
Artillery
Gun, 75mm (H.S.)
836
802
96
Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack
177
212
120
Howitzer, 105mm
2,457
66
3
Gun, 155mm
95
17
18
Gun, 155mm (H.S.)
587
164
28
Howitzer, 155mm (H.S.)
739
1,174
159
Unmodified & other models
Gun, 75mm
-
2,556
-
Gun, 155mm
-
801
-
Howitzer, 155mm
-
742
-
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, MI, semiauto.
838,601
291,436
35
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
49,737
45,567
92
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
14,737
2,985
20
Gun, 37min, antitank
4,892
1,240
25
Mortar, 60mm
4,747
4,251
90
Mortar, 8lmm
2,340
1,771
76
a Included in Infantry Armament.
Stocks exclude substandard models formerly included: (b) 464, (c) 105, (d) 153.
Ordnance
Statistics Brand
12
OUSW - 10-25-4
ORDNANCE - TOTAL REQUIREMENTS - - TACTICAL EQUIPMENT - - OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch & G-4, General Staff
Total
Stocks
requirements
in hands of
Percent of requirements
Item
3,200,000 Men
Field Service
Number
Number
be
0
20
40
60
80
100
Aircraft Armament
Machine gun, cal.30,fix.&fl.
44,269
11,248
25
Machine gun, cal.50,fix.&fl.
132,534
14,936
11
Gun, 20mm, automatic, A.C.
4,253
O
0
Gun, 37mm, automatic, A.C.
2,883
79
3
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
4,946
878b
18
Tank, medium
2,827
180c
6
Scout car
4,299
2,464d
57
Personnel carrier, 8-man
7,896
1,647
21
Personnel carrier, 13-man
8,647
422
5
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
69,409a
a
-
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
13,398a
a
-
Submachine gun, cal.45
56,233
20,011
36
Gun, 37mm, tank
7,878
912
12
Gun, 75mm, tank
2,797
60
2
Antiaircraft
Gun, 3"
-
558
Gun, 90mm
1,856
52
}
33
Gun, 37mm, A.A.
3,055
469
15
Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.)
22,966
1,184
5
Artillery
Gun, 75mm (H.S.)
1,778
802
45
Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack
254
212
83
Howitzer, 105mm
3,733
66
2
Gun, 155mm
283
17
6
Gun, 155mm (H.S.)
969
164
17
Howitzer, 155mm (H.S.)
1,037
1,174
113
Unmodified & other models
Gun, 75mm
-
2,556
-
Gun, 155mm
-
801
-
Howitzer, 155mm
-
742
-
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, m, seriauto.
1,539,512
291,436
19
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
107,943
45,567
42
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
32,146
2,985
9
Gun, 37mm, antitank
9,523
1,240
13
Mortar, 60mm
7,927
4,251
54
Mortar, 81m
4,566
1,771
39
a Included in Infantry Armament.
Stocks exclude substandard models formerly included: (b) 464, (c) 105, (d) 153.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
13
OUSW - 10-25-41
TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Total
Percent of total program
Item
procurement
Deliveries
Con-
Sched-
Deliv-
program
thru Sep 30
tracted
uled
Due
ered
(THOUSANDS)
(THOUSANDS)
Aircraft & Pyrotechnics
30mb, frag., 20
2,017
169
100
83
10
8
Bomb, demo., 100#,300,500#
1,687
135
78
100
10
8
Bomb, demo., 1000
110
2
13
91
o
2
Bomb, chem., 30#,100#
598
122
82
100
35
20
Cartridge, 20mm
112,192
1,583
11
100
2
1
Shell, H.E., 37mm
2,098
122
90
100
18
6
Flares
901
216
41
82
27
24
Signals
2,784
702
74
99
29
25
Antiairoraft
Shell, 37mm, H.E.
17,695
507
72
70
3
3
Shell, 3", H.E.
2,269
92
82
82
5
4
Shell, 90mm, H.E.
3,057
4
58
97
-
-
Artillery
Shell, H.E., S 0, 75mm gun
2,285
97
63
100
4
4
Shell, g & 5, 75mm gun
1,108
15
99
99
1
1
Shot, A.P., 75mm gun
7,888
0
22
8
o
o
Shell, H.E., 75mm how.
4,279
251
98
100
6
6
Shell, H.E., 105mm how.
19,710
62
60
57
-
-
Shell, H.E., 155mm gun
1,360
0
72
92
o
o
Charge, prop., 155mm gun
2,248
231
53
100
13
10
Shell, H.E., 155mm how.
5,080
5
84
100
-
-
Shell, E &s, 155mm how.
1,370
324
68
77
26
24
Charge, prop., 155mm how.
6,547
843
88
62
11
13
Primer, 21 gr.
12,060
299
54
85
2
2
Fuzes (all)
13,482
3,082
81
93
23
23
Infantry
Cartridge, cal.30
8,505,193
564,330
78
78
7
7
Links, met. belt, cal.30
1,259,225
113,148
79
79
9
9
Cartridge, cal.45
830,395
198,615
75
75
24
24
Cartridge, cal.50
2,952,271
65,673
61
61
2
2
Links, met. belt, cal.50
3,068,633
82,744
80
80
4
3
Shot & shell, 37mm
39,896
239
49
85
-
1
Shell, H.E., 60mm
11,310
39
72
100
-
-
Shell, H.E., 81mm
4,116
116
85
100
3
3
Shell, smoke, 81mm
456
0
86
100
o
o
Gronade, H.E., frag.
2,082
409
76
100
15
20
Signals, ground & light
4,179
687
73
100
28
16
Mine, antitank
3,146
0
65
94
0
o
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION - OCTOBER 1-15, 1941
Source of Information: Materiel Division - Air Corps
UNITED STATES PRODUCTION - ALL CUSTOMERS
During the first half of October, 991 airplanes were produced by military
manufacturers. This is over 50 percent of the record total September deliveries of
1,931 units. It appears that total October production will establish a further
high since manufacturers usually make heavier deliveries in the latter part of the
month.
There were produced thus far in October 421 combat units. Distribution
of this total was:
Army
130
Defense Aid - Army
30
Navy
18
Britain
235
N.E.I.
8
The Army received 1 B-17E heavy bomber, and 13 Consolidated Liberators
(B-24's) went to Britain.
ARMY PRODUCTION
Total production for the Army was up 33 percent during the first half of
October over the corresponding September period. Combat deliveries were up 55 per-
cent.
Of the 130 combat units delivered to the Army to date in October, 16 were
bombers and 114 were pursuits. Some 111 pursuit interceptors were accepted but only
3 pursuit fighters.
LABOR
There has been a strike at Air Associates, Bendix, New Jersey since Sep-
tember 30 of an unascertained number of United Automobile Workers. The company
refused the recommendation of the National Defense Mediation Board although the
union accepted. The matter is now before the Executive Branch of the Government.
Air Associates is a very large subcontractor of parts for Republic, Martin, Curtiss-
Wright, Douglas and other plants.
A very serious threat exists at Bell Aircraft in Buffalo, producer of air-
planes and spare parts. Workers have promised to stay on the job while the case is
forwarded to Washington. Any cessation of production at Bell would disrupt deliv-
eries of the important P-39D, cannon-carrying pursuit.
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Statistics Branch
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TABULAR SUMMARY - AIR CORPS CURRENT PROCUREMENT - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
Program
Under contract
Del-
Not contracted
F.Y.
ivered
Item
1941 &
F.Y.
Total
Num-
% of
10/15/41
F.Y.
F.Y.
prior
1942
ber
pro-
(c)
1941
1942
(a)
(b)
gram
Project airplanes
Heavy bomber
2,246
2,656
4,902
4,826
98
97
-
-
Medium bomber
4,616
1,200
5,816
4,616
79
337
-
1,200
Light bomber
1,882
150
2,032
1,382
68
225
500
150
Pursuit fighter
709
1,150
1,859
859
46
90
-
1,000
Pursuit interceptor
4,394
4,700
9,094
7,044
77
1,321
-
2,050
Observation
533
-
533
533
100
264
-
-
Transport
1,118
230
1,348
1,348
100
92
-
-
Amphibian
74
1
75
75
100
1
-
-
Reconnaissance
17
-
17
17
100
14
-
-
Total Tactical
15,589
10,087
25,676
20,700
81,
2,441
500
4,476
Primary trainer
5,490
450
5,940
5,940
100
2,684
-
-
Basic trainer
5,051
1,100
6,151
6,151
100
1,780
-
-
Adv. trainer, 1-eng.
3,297
360
3,657
3,657
100
804
-
-
Adv. trainer, 2-eng.
2,632
1,150
3,782
3,532
93
145
-
250
Total Trainer
16,470
3,060
19,530
19,28Q
99
5,413
-
250
Grand Total
32,059
13,147
45,206
39,980
88
7,854
500
4,726
Installation engines
Heavy bomber
8,984
10,624
19,608
17,784
91
2,299
1,520
304
Medium bomber
9,232
3,200
12,432
9,228
74
1,011
4
3,200
Light bomber
3,576
150
3,726
2,576
69
1,175
1,000
150
Pursuit fighter
1,418
2,300
3,718
1,392
37
803
26
2,300
Pursuit interceptor
4,394
4,700
9,094
5,244
58
1,659
-
3,850
Observation
533
-
533
533
100
502
-
-
Transport
2,358
460
2,818
2,136
76
447
462
220
Amphibian
148
2
150
150
100
42
-
-
Reconnaissance
34
-
34
34
100
34
-
-
Total Tactical
30,677
21,436
52,113
39,077
75
7,972
3,012
10,024
Primary trainer
5,490
450
5,940
5,940
100
2,923
-
-
Basic trainer
5,051
1,100
6,151
5,051
82
2,098
-
1,100
Adv. trainer, 1-eng.
3,297
360
3,657
3,297
90
2,297
-
360
Adv. trainer, 2-eng.
5,264
2,300
7,564
6,164
81
1,617
-
1,400
Total Trainer
19,102
4,210
23,312
20,452
88
8,935
-
2,860
Grand Total
49,779
25,646
75,425
59,529
79
16,907
3,012
12,884
(a) Includes project airplane contracts incomplete June 30, 1940, with their
matching installation engine contracts.
(b) "Under contract" figures for installation engines do not include contracts
unassigned to specific types of airplanes.
(c) Engine deliveries reflect new production, assignments from stock pools, and
transfers between installation and spare categories.
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PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
4,826 HEAVY BOMBER
17,784 HEAVY BOMBER
466 by 1941 - 990 in 1942 - 3,370 in 1943-44 2,217 by 1941 - 6,598 in 1942 - 8,969 in 1943
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
2,299
6
150
DELIVERED
360
4
2,100
100
2
R
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
240
1,400
SCHEDULED
120
700
97
DELIVERED
J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
4,616 MEDIUM BOMBER
9,228 MEDIUM BOMBER
981 by 1941 - 1,935 in 1942 - 1,700 in 1943 1,362 by 1941 - 3,521 in 1942 - 4,345 in 1943-44
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
30
36
750
20
1,200
24
1,011
SCHEDULED
12
DEL IVERED
10
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG
SEP
OCT
500
800
337
DEL IVERED
400
250
J F M A M J J A $ o N D
J F M A M J J A $ o N D
1941
1941
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Statistics Branch
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PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
1,382 LIGHT BOMBER
2,576 LIGHT BOMBER
731 by 1941 - 651 in 1942
2,436 by 1941 - 140 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
12
60
600
a
2,100
40
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
4.
20
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
400
1,400
1,175
DELIVERED
225
200
DELIVERED
700
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
533 OBSERVATION
533 OBSERVATION
493 by 1941 - 40 in 1942
351 by 1941 - 182 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
18
75
450
12
600
50
SCHEDULED
502
6
25
DELIVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
300
400
264
SCHEDULED
DELIVERED
150
200
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
859 PURSUIT FIGHTER
1,392 PURSUIT FIGHTER
549 by 1941 - 242 in 1942 - 68 in 1943
1,392 by 1941
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
9
90
450
6
1,200
60
3
30
803
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
DELIVERED
800
300
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
90
400
150
DELIVERED
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
7,044 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR
5,244 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR
2,140 by 1941 - 3,881 in 1942 - 1,023 in 1943 2,923 by 1941 - 1,581 in 1942 - 740 in 1943
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
75
120
1,800
50
2,250
80
25
40
1,321
1,659
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
1,200
1,500
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
600
750
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
1,348 TRANSPORT
2,136 TRANSPORT
428 by 1941 - 663 in 1942 - 257 in 1943 778 by 1941 - 1,067 in 1942 - 291 in 1943
PERIOD DEL VERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
9
75
360
6
600
50
,
25
447
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
DEL IVERED
400
240
92
200
120
DELIVERED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
75 AMPHIBIAN
150 AMPHIBIAN
4 by 1941 - 71 in 1942
2 by 1941 - 148 unscheduled
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
PERIOD DELIVERIES
42
DELIVERED
24
3
3
36
16
2
I
8
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
2
24
DELIVERED
I
12
SCHEDULED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
5,940 PRIMARY TRAINER
5,940 PRIMARY TRAINER
3,699 by 1941 - 2,241 in 1942
4,120 by 1941 - 1,820 in 1942
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
75
36
3,000
50
3,600
24
25
12
2,684
DEL IVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
2,923
2,000
2,400
DEL IVERED
1,000
1,200
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
6,151 BASIC TRAINER
5,051 BASIC TRAINER
2,287 by 1941 - 3,163 in 1942 - 701 in 1943
2,915 by 1941 - 2,136 in 1942
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
SCHEDULED
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
SCHEDULED
60
180
1,800
40
2,400
120
20
1,780
60
DELIVERED
2,098
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
DELIVERED
1,200
1,600
600
800
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
3,657 ADVANCE TRAINER, 1 ENGINE
3,297 ADVANCE TRAINER, 1 ENGINE
1,028 by 1941 - 1,801 in 1942 - 828 in 1943
2,085 by 1941 - 1,212 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
2,297
DELIVERED
24
150
900
16
804
1,800
100
DELIVERED
8
50
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
600
1,200
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
300
600
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
3,532 ADVANCE TRAINER, 2 ENGINE
6,164 ADVANCE TRAINER, 2 ENGINE
1,290 by 1941 - 2,242 in 1942
3,344 by 1941 - 2,820 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
15
240
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
1,200
10
3,000
160
5
80
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
800
2,000
1,617
DELIVERED
400
1,000
145
DEL I VERED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - October 23, 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
BASIC ITEMS
General -- As of October 8, complete delivery has been made on 68 of the
132 basic items being procured from 1941 funds. The 64 remaining items are
completely contracted and an average of 85 percent of their total programs
has been procured. Deficiency Appropriation programs have been completely
contracted and an average of 71 percent of their combined programs has been
delivered. Of the combined 1942 programs, an average of 52 percent has been
contracted and an average of 4 percent has been delivered.
Contracts -- During the quarter-monthly period ended October 8, contracts
were awarded on 16 of the 1942 items, representing 25 million units at a cost
of 23 million dollars.
Deliveries -- During the quarter-monthly period ended October 8, de-
liveries were effected on 54 of 64 items procured from 1941 funds; on 34 of 36
items procured from Deficiency Appropriation funds; and on 47 of 119 items
procured from 1942 funds.
Schedules & Delinquencies -- Of the 287 basic items being procured from
1941, 1942 and Deficiency Appropriation funds, 76 are delinquent; of these 29
are more than 10 percent delinquent.
LABOR DIFFICULTIES -- Strikes are currently affecting quartermaster procurement
as follows:
Item affected
Man days
Contractor's Name & Address
Tubing (used in trucks)
39,000
Wolverine Tube Co., Detroit, Mich.
Copper wire
21,750
Anaconda Wire & Cable Co., Muskegon, Mich.
Cans for meat products
17,000
American Can Company, Chicago, Ill.
Rescue boats for Air Corps
7,560
Chris-Craft Corporation, Algonac, Mich.
Cotton underwear
4,250
Rice Stix Co., Slater, Mo.
Fenders & sheet metal parts
2,700
York Corrugating Co., York, Pa.*
*Sole supplier of fenders for Indian Motorcycle Co. and sheet metal parts for
Auto Car Co. Shutdown of Mack Truck's production of tank-hauling tractors
threatened.
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JARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - FISCAL DIAGRAM - Oct. 8, 1941
purce of Information: Office of the Quartermaster General - Statistics Branch, OUSW
MILLION
DOLLARS
CONTRACTED
$389,114,296
SCHEDULED
300
1940
1941
1942
DELIVERED
$217,858,229
200
100
Note: Includes 1941 and 1942 funds
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
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QUARTERMASTER CORPS - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT BY CONTRACTORS - F.Y. 1941 and 1942
Source: Office of the Quartermaster General - - Statistics Branch - October 8, 1941
MILLION
DOLLARS
CONTRACT AWARDS
400
300
Ford &
Others
General
Motors
200
Fargo
Diamond T
100
Yellow Truck
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
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Q. M.C. - CUMULATIVE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - September 30, 1941
Source: Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General
$
MILLIONS
$2,329,783,495
FUNDS AVAILABLE
CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION
AUTHORIZATIONS
1,800
$1,418,969,968
CONSTRUCTION IN PLACE
(under way &
1,200
complete)
STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION - September 30, 1941
600
On schedule
$1,245,663,367
53%
Completed
$605,541,391
26%
Ahead of schedule
$227,783,299
10%
Behind schedule
$211,818,997
9%
Not started
$38,976,441
2%
TOTAL
$2,329,783,495
100%
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
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DIAGRAMS - STATUS OF QUARTERMASTER CONSTRUCTION - September 30, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
$ MILLIONS
AUTHORIZED
2,000
OTHERS
STORAGE
DEPOTS
1,500
ORDNANCE
MFG. PLANTS
1,000
500
TROOP HOUSING
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
$ MILLIONS
IN PLACE
OTHERS
1,000
STORAGE
DEPOTS
ORDNANCE
MFG. PLANTS
500
TROOP HOUSING
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
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DIAGRAMS - STATUS OF COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY TYPES
Source: Office of the Quartermaster General - September 30, 1941
ORDNANCE MANUFACTURING PLANTS
CAMPS AND CANTONMENTS
VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $100,596,000
I VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $563,256,000
I
MLS
MLS
Started
Started
$910,632.000
60,
$646,033,000.
750
Scheduled
Scheduled
Completions
Projects
Completions
400
Completed
500
200
250
Projects
Completed
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS
TROOP HOUSING FACILITIES
à VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $13,100,000
$ VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS" - $2,237,000
MLS
MLS
120
150
Started
Started
Scheduled
$132,636,000
$161,747,000
Completions
80
100
40
50
Projects
Projects
Scheduled
Completed
Completed
Completions
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
REPLACEMENT CENTERS
STORAGE DEPOTS
$ VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $98,725,000
$ VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $4,326,000
MLS
MLS
Started
$118,346,000
Scheduled
Completions
90
90
Projects
Completed
Started
Scheduled
$115,300,000
Completions
60
60
30
30
Projects
Completed
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
*Completed projects include projects from 95 to 100 percent complete
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
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DIAGRAMS - - STATUS OF COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY TYPES
Source: Office of the Quartermaster General - September 30, 1941
ORONANCE AMMUNITION STORAGE DEPOTS
CHEMICAL WARFARE PLANTS
$
VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - NONE
$
VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS® - $1,744,000
MLS
MLS
Started
Started
75
$96,042,000
30
$35,610,000
50
20
Scheduled
Completions
Projects
10
Completed
25
Scheduled
Completions
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
GENERAL HOSPITALS
HARBOR DEFENSE
$ VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $24,909,000
$ VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $17,053,000
MLS
MLS
Scheduled
Started
Started
Completions
$26,797,000
$25,870,000
Scheduled
21
Completions
21
Projects
Completed
14
14
Projects
7
Completed
7
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
RECEPTION CENTERS
AIR CORPS PROJECTS (Q.M. CONSTRUCTION)
$
VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS* - $6,879,000
$
VALUE OF COMPLETED PROJECTS® - $1,658,000
MLS
MLS
Started
Started
$8,965,000
6
$7,513,000
9
Scheduled
Scheduled
Completions
Completions
Projects
6
Completed
4
Projects
Completed
3
2
7
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
*Completed projects include projects from 95 to 100 percent complete
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - GROUND EQUIPMENT - OCT. 18, 1941
Source of Information:
Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division
Office of the Under Secretary of War, Labor Division
PROGRAM - Program figures referred to in this report include all
procurement under the F.Y. 1941 and F.Y. 1942 expenditure programs to
date.
STATUS OF CONTRACTS - Only two critical items of ground equipment
on the F.Y. 1941 program remain to be contracted. One of these items,
Radio Set SCR-288 was recently added to the program. The remaining item,
Instrument Blind Landing Equipment SCR-251 is awaiting completion of
specifications.
Contracts awarded for critical items of ground equipment on the
F.Y. 1942 programs total $12,702,000, or 8.5% of the $148,867,000 approp-
riated for this purpose.
DELIVERIES - The delivery of minor parts for the SCR-193 and
SCR-245 vehicular radio sets, last week, was responsible for a sharp
increase in radio deliveries. A total of 3,430 sets was received compared
with 1,157 sets delivered in the previous weekly period.
Improvement in the delivery of ground equipment, other than radio,
continues. A number of these items remain appreciably behind scheduled
deliveries although the delinquent quantities have, in some instances,
been materially reduced.
DELINQUENCIES - There are 50 critical ground items upon which
deliveries are due. A total of 27 or 54% of these are behind schedules.
Out of 17 types of ground radio sets upon which deliveries are due, 10
are behind in deliveries. The rapid delivery of certain sets has apprec-
iably reduced quantities delinquent, and Radio Set SCR-193 was removed
from the delinquent list last week. A shortage of minor parts and
accessories has been delaying the delivery of radio sets. Receipt of
these items in volume has resulted in marked improvement of radio se't
deliveries.
LABOR DIFFICULTIES - Strikes at the Muskegon, Michigan, plant
of Anaconda Wire & Cable, and at the Belleville, New Jersey plant of
Isolantite, Inc. are still in progress. It has been reported that 350
of 450 striking workers have returned to work at Isolantite, and that
the plant is operating at about 80% of normal.
A strike has been reported at Burgess Battery Company, Freeport,
Illinois. This company manufactures dry batteries for the Signal Corps.
Signal Corps
Statistics Branch
30
OUSW - 10-25-41
SIGNAL CORPS - DELIVERIES - ITEMS AHEAD AND BEHIND SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 18, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division
Quantity
Quantity
$ BEHIND SCHEDULE
& AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Item
behind
ahead
00
80
60
40
20
o
20
40
60
80
100
RADIO COMMUNICATION - GROUND
Charging set SCR-169
DELIVERED
Frequency Meter Set SCR-211
464
23
Head and chest set HS-19
ON SCHEDULE
Headset HS-23
DELIVERED
1,390
8
Radio set, ground (total)
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
100
Converter M-134
5
Flash ranging set GR-4
21
72
Interphones (vehicular)
102
10
100
Signal lamp equip. EE-84
73
Sound ranging set GR-3-C
ON SCHEDULE
Theodolite ML-47
71
2
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT*
Aircraft warning devices
3
I
# Includes other items on which schedules are not available.
Signal Corps
31
Statistics Branch
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SIGNAL CORPS DELIVERIES - ITEMS AHEAD AND BEHIND SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 18, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division
Quantity
Quantity
& BEHIND SCHEDULE
% AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Item
behind
ahead
100
80
60
40
20
0
20
40
60
80
100
WIRE COMMUNICATION
1,391
"
Coil C-114
Coil C-161
DELIVERED
Reel Equipment CE-11
NONE DUE
Reel Units (RL-16, 26, 31)
1,450
12
Switchboards (BD-71, 72,
89, 96)
1,496
41
Telegraph printer set
EE-97
NONE DUE
Telegraph set TG-5
969
51
Telephone EE-8
6,569
10
Telephone central office
set (TC-1 & TC-2)
10
63
100
Telephone set TP-4
120
Wire W-110-B & W-130
(miles)
11,208
II
Signal Corps
32
Statistics Branch
OUSW
10-25-41
SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS - WIRE COMMUNICATION - Oct. 18, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Telephone EE-8 - Program - 75,882
Reel Unit (RL-16-26-31) - Program - - 21,402
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PER 100 DELIVERIES
3750
900
105,000
2500
30,000
600
1250
300
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
75,624
AUG SEP OCT
70,000
20,000
SCHEDULED
20,295
DELIVERED
56,295
35,000
10,000
DELIVERED
10,513
1941
1942
1941
1942
Telegraph Set TG-5 - Program - 5,045
Field Wire - Program 313,707 (miles)
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PER 100 DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
450
6000
194,684
6,000
300
180,000
4000
150
2000
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
4,427
AUG SEP OCT
4,000
120,000
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
111,206
2,869
2,000
60,000
1941
1942
1941
1942
Signal Corps
Statistics Branch
33
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SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS - RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
OCTOBER 18, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Frequency Meter Set SCR-211
Program - 4,042
Radio Set SCR-245 - Program 5,590
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
1800
210
4,500
140
6,000
1200
70
SCHEDULED
600
4,042
SCHEDULED
L.
EI
4,671
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
3,000
4,000
DELIVERED
3,247
DELIVERED
1,500
1,523
2,000
1941
1942
1941
1942
Radio Set SCR-194-5 - Program 13,529
Radio Set SCR-197 - Program 364
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
90
15
18,000
60
300
10
30
5
SCHEDULED
255
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
13,529
AUG SEP OCT
12,000
200
DELIVERED
6,000
7,052
100
DELIVERED
77
1941
1942
1941
1942
Signal Corps
34
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
GENERAL
During the first half of October, 21 items of the Engineer procurement
program were active. Of these, 1 is ahead of schedule and 1/4 are behind.
In tabular form:
Program completed
6
Not active
19
Active, ahead of schedule
1
on schedule
6
behind schedule
14
21
Total number of items
46
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Percent behind
Sept. 30
Oct. 15
Bridge, port., trestle
75
75
Trailer for 60" searchlight
78
72
Stereocomparagraph equip. set
On sched.
67
Crane, truck-mounted
83
43
Stereoscope, mag., mirror
23
32
Footbridge, M-1938
17
20
Searchlight, 18" beach
22
13
Searchlight, 60" AA
9
12
Water puri. unit, mobile
On sched.
11
Mixer, concrete
On sched.
8
Water puri. unit, port.
2
7
Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yard
3
6
Ponton bridge, 25-ton
On sched.
4
Compressor, air, mtzd.
7
3
Corps of Engineers
35
Statistics Branch
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS - STATUS OF SIX SELECTED ITEMS - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
1000
Compressor, air, mtzd. Program - 890
100
Shovel, gas, 1/2-yard Program - 173
867
750
75
Delivered
Scheduled
65
Scheduled
500
50
Delivered
250
25
0
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
Footbridge, M-1938
Program - 174
60
Water puri. unit, mobile Program - 127
200
150
45
Delivered
111
34
100
30
Delivered
Scheduled
50
15
Scheduled
o
0
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
600
Water puri. unit, port. Program - 580
120
Bridge, steel, H-10 Program - 186
1941
450
90
86
Delivered
393
Delivered
300
60
Scheduled
150
Scheduled
30
o
0
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1940
1941
Corps of Engineers
36
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 10-25-41
CORPS OF ENGINEERS - STATUS OF SIX SELECTED ITEMS - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
1200
Hammer, gas operated Program - 1079
120
Ponton bridge, 10-ton Program - 112
1079
Scheduled
900
90
Delivered
Scheduled
81
Delivered
600
60
300
30
Program
complete
0
0
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
240
Dupl. equip., 22" X 33" Program - - 229
100 Auger, earth, mtzd. Program - 100
229
180
75
Scheduled
68
Delivered
Scheduled
Delivered
120
50
60
25
Program
complete
0
0
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
160
Stereoscope, lens-prism Program-142
200
Stereocomparagraph set Program - 188
120
150
Scheduled
91
80
100
Delivered
Scheduled
40
50
/
Delivered
/
10
0
0
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
Corps of Engineers
Statistics Branch
37
OUSW - 10-25-41
TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - AIR CORPS CONSTRUCTION, SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
During the past period the construction at Air Corps stations being done
by the Corps of Engineers has shown the following increases:
Sept. 15
Sept. 30
Increase
Estimated cost (millions)
670
676
6
Work in place (millions)
324
354
30
Troop capacity (mon in thous)
347
348
1
Number of projects
131
132
1
The 676 millions of estimated cost and the 354 millions of value of work
in place are distributed as follows:
Tactical units
No.
Est. cost
In place
G. H. 2. air force
48
202
163
Observation
13
9
4
Non-tactical units
Pilot schools
43
177
65
Technical schools
6
80
58
Air Corps depots
15
115
27
Assembly plants
4
72
27
Replacement centers
2
9
6
Experimental depots
1
12
4
Total
132
676
354
Corps of Engineers
38
Statistics Branch
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SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - - FOR WEEK ENDED OCTOBER 25, 1941
of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General
The program figures in statistical reports now being compiled in-
both 1941 and 1942 fiscal years.
The following are the deliveries on selected items for the first
ter monthly period ending October 8, 1941:
Item
Delivered
Ether (for anesthesia)
147,900
Bandage, gauze, roller, 2" (dozen)
22,970
Bandage, gauze, roller, 3" (dozen)
50,175
Bandage, gauze, roller, 4" (dozen)
27,622
Cotton, absorbent, compressed
8,000
Cotton, absorbent, roll
46,500
Gauze, plain, 25 yards
39,500
Plaster, adhesive, 1"
5,040
Needle, catgut, size 2, circle
4,200
Needle, intestinal, size 1½", straight
1,000
Needle, surg. reg., #6, 3/8-circle
2,800
Needle, surg. reg., #12, 3/8-circle
1,502
Needle, surg. reg., #20, 3/8-circle
800
Needle, uterine, size 1, -circle
300
Needle, uterine, size 5, 2-circle
2,400
Needle, uterine, size 7, 2 2-circle
1,200
Splint, strap
3,006
Blanket, white
18,400
Mattress, cotton
950
Pillow, feather
1,000
Robe, bath
7,500
Sheet
16,704
Thermometer, clinical
29,500
Iodine & potassium iodide tubes (boxes of 10)
51,500
Bandage, gauze, compressed, 3" (boxes of 72)
3,328
Dressing, first aid, large
37,200
Dressing, first aid, small
236,500
In the week ending October 16, the percentage of sick within the
inental limits of the United States was 3.06. There were 2.90 percent
ospital and .16 percent in quarters.
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
ousw 10-25-12
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - - HOSPITAL BEDS REQUIRED, AVAILABLE, AND OCCUPIED - AUGUST 31, 1941
Source of Information: Surgeon General's Weekly Bed Status Report
Requirement based on five percent of total of officers, nurses, enlisted strength.
Thou
88,120
AVAILABLE
80
1940
1941
79,141 REQUIRED
70
60
50
45,857 OCCUPIED
40
30
20
10
o
S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
40
OUSW - 10-25-41
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - DELIVERY STATUS - FORCEPS, HEMOSTATIC - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Includes 1941 program only.
Abbey
Halstead, mosquito, straight
Program: 22,444 Units
Program: 20,500 Units
PERCENT
PERCENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Sch
Del. 17,319
75
75
Sch
50
50
Del. 8,502
25
25
Rankin-Kelly, straight
Rochester-Pean, curved
Program: 157,500 Units
Program: 136,500 Units
PERCENT
PERCENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Sch
75
75
Sch
Del. 87,390
50
50
Del. 60,588
25
25
Rochester-Ochsner, 61", straight
Rochester-Ochaner, 7/4", straight
Program: 77,000 Units
Program: 50,000 Units
PERCENT
PERCENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Sch
75
75
Sch
50
50
Del. 29,320
Del. 14,306
25
25
QTRS
-
=
III
IV
I
11
QTRS
I
11
III
IV
I
:
1941
1942
1941
1942
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
41
OUSW - 10-25-41
TEXT SUMMARY - CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE - STATUS OCTOBER 17, 1941
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Weekly Reports
PROGRAM figures in this report include all programs for Fiscal Years 1940,
1941 and 1942.
PRODUCTION: Chemical Warfare Service reports deliveries on five Critical
and nine Essential items of the Expenditure Program.
GAS MASKS: Service Mask assemblies reported this week total 41,454 units
compared with 42,618 units reported the previous week. The Service Mask
assemblies called for by the 1941 program are scheduled to be completed
in December of this year.
Sprague Specialty Company completed their contract for 32,000 Training
Masks by an assembly of 1,380 units. The 1941 program for Training Masks
is now cempleted and assembly on the 1942 contracts is scheduled to begin
at once. The 1942 program calls for an assembly of 642,650 Training Masks.
Edgewood Arsenal was given an order for 100,000 of these and the remaining
542,650 Training Masks were equally apportioned to the companies of Johnson
and Johnson; Goodyear; Firestone; Sprague, and Eureka.
Edgewood Arsenal reports a delivery of 22,461 Diaphragm Masks; Johnson
and Johnson reports a delivery of 23,840 Extra Service Canisters.
CHEMICAL AGENTS; The Mustard Gas production for the week totals 69.9 tons.
A delivery of 6,167 Chemical Mortar Shells (filled) was reported.
PROTECTIVE' AGENTS: The Pilot plant at Edgewood Arsenal reports production
of 7.9 tons of Impregnite "I". A delivery of 176,694 eight-ounce tubes of
Shoe Impregnite, and 11,384 gallons of Non-corrosive Demustardizing Agent
was reported.
VARIOUS DELIVERIES: The Fyr Fyter Company of Dayton, Ohio, reports a delivery
of 17,500 units of Decontaminating Apparatus (1) qt) on their 1942 contract
for 88,671. There were 290 Instructional and 149 Detonation Sets; 848 Gas-
proof Curtains, and 200 Opener Unit Containers reported delivered.
INCENDIARY BOMBS: The present plans for procurement call for 100,000,000
incendiary bombs of the four-pound type. A maximum of 20,000,000 of these
bombs are to be of the substitute type. The remaining 80,000,000 are to
be of the magnesium type. Capacities are being planned for production of
incendiary bombs at the rate of 9,000,000 per month.
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
42
OUSW - 10-25-41
STOCKS ON HAND - SELECTED ITEMS
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, G.S.
October 17, 1941
On Hand
On Hand
Items
October 3, 1941
October 10, 1941
Mask, Gas, Service
2,449,722
2,492,340 all
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
929,820
950,453
Mask, Gas, Optical
116,393
116,623
Canister, Serviçe & Diaphragm
231,139
235,139 bl
Canister, Optical
19,417
19,417
Impregnite I (tons)
491.75
498.7
Impregnite, Shoe, Ml (tons)
439.7
611.92
Tanks, Airplane, Smoke, M10
97
97
Tanks, Airplane, Smoke, M20
0
0
Tanks, Airplane, Smoke, M21
0
0
Kit, Repair, Regimental
3,172
3,172
Kit, Repair, Company
58,709
58,709
Laboratory, Field
3
3
Mask, Gas, Horse
0
0
Alarm, Gas
0 c
0 of
Apparatus, Decontm. (3 gal)
50,520
50,520
App. Decon. Power-Driven
6
6
Agent, Demus. Bleach (tons)
171
225
Agent, Demus. Bleach H.T. (tons)
6.5
6.5
Agent, Demus. Non-corr. (gal)
76,376
76,376
WP (Smoke) (tons)
1,668
436
HS (tons)
3,526.4
3,564
FS (tons)
271.2
298.7
CG (tons)
356
514.15
CNS (tons)
9-6
9.7
Indendiary Bombs, Br. (4 1b)
o
0
Incendiary Bombs, Br. (40 lb)
o
o
Notes:
a. Includes 120,000 for the Philippine Army.
b. Includes 13,400 for the Philippine Army-
C. Alarm, Gas - Present stocks declared obsolete.
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
43
OUSW - 10-25-41
PROCUREMENT PROGRESS
FISCAL YEARS 1940-41-42
CRITICAL ITEMS
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
October 17, 1941
Total
Programs
Percent
Percent
1940-41-42
Delivered
Contracted
Mask, Gas, Optical
116,623
100
100
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
1,360,802
78
100
Mask, Gas, Service
3,496,234
70
100
Canister, Optical
46,362
42
100
Canister, Service
1,511,183
24
100
Canister, Diaphragm
482,478
16
100
Apparatus Dec. Power
1,184
1
100
C.G. Gas (ton)
14
o
100
CNS Gas (ton)
1,265
o
100
White Phosphorus (ton)
8,968
8
100
Mustard Gas (ton)
22,930
17
50
F.S. Smoke (1b)
1,603,700
33
33
Agent Bleach (ton)
1,967
17
30
Airplane Tanks MIO
22,840
2
26
Airplane Tanks M20
940
0
17
Airplane Tanks M21
940
o
17
Lewisite (ton)
2,238
o
11
Agent Non-corr. (gal)
1,158,395
7
7
Incendiary Bombs Br 4
74,913,935
o
1
Incendiary Bombs Br 40
2,160,680
o
t
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
44
OUSW - 10-25-41
PROCUREMENT PROGRESS
FISCAL YEARS 1940-41-42
SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Source of Information:
Chemical Warfare Service
October 17, 1941
Total
Programs
Percent
Percent
1940-41-42
Delivered
Contracted
Repair Kits, Mask Co.
59,209
100
100
Cylinders, Portable
592
100
100
Antidim Sets
1,751,000
100
100
Decont. Equip. (gal)
54,077
95
100
Alarms, Gas
36,438
86
100
Candles, D.M.
11,030
97
100
Gas Mask Training
2,482,951
74
100
Shell, C.M.
18,900
61
100
Ident. Sets Inst.
4,131
34
100
Smoke Pots
138,918
23
100
Ident. Sets Det.
5,038
21
100
Field Laboratories
8
0
100
Shell, L.P.
24,327
0
100
Prot. Coll. Field
2,800
0
100
Curtains, Gasproof
273,417
3
100
Kits, Gas Mask Sr. Reg.
3,235
96
100
Impregnite Shoe
4,796
14
76
Container Steel (ton)
27,172
12
72
Dust Respirators
715,176
33
52
Impregnite I
5,680
8
46
Prot. Ointment
6,993,366
3
4
Flame Thrower
1,000
0 B 2
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
45
OUSW - 10-25-41
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - SUBMARINE MINE INSTALLATIONS - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery
Below is a diagram of the scheduled and completed installations of
submarine mine groups. With it is a table of locations and completion dates
of the two incomplete projects.
SUBMARINE MINE INSTALLATIONS
200
180
Completed
Scheduled
100
o
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
INCOMPLETED GROUPS
Location
Number
Completion
of project
of groups
date
*Delaware Bay
7
Mar '42
Portland
10
Apr '42
17
*18 of 25 completed
Coast Artillery Corps
Statistics Branch
46
OUSW - 10-25-41
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WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT
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SUMMARY
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REPORT # 18
NOVEMBER 1, 1941
GENERAL
Page
QUARTERMASTER CORPS
Page
Army Strength
1
Text Summary - Q.M. Procurement
27
Editorial Opinion
2
Text Summary - Q.M. Procurement
28
Editorial Opinion
3
Diagrams:
Shift Operations
4
Capacities of Vessels
29
Expediting Production
5
Motor Vehicle Procurement 30
Cumulative Constr. Progress. 31
Construction-% of Completion 32
DEFENSE AID
Distr. Ordnance Allocations-Gr.Britain 6
SIGNAL CORPS
Text Summary
33
Diagrams:
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Proc.-Aircraft Communication 34
Text Summary
7
Progress of Deliveries
35
Index of Ordnance Procurement
8
Progress of Deliveries
36
Equipment Procurement - Tab. Sum.
9
Ammunition Procurement - Tab. Sum.
10
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Ammunition - 37mm Component
11
Text Summary - Procurement Progress . 37
Ammunition - 37mm Component
12
Diagrams:
New Facilities - Progress
13
Status of Six Selected Items 38
New Facilities - Progress
14
60" Searchlight Deliveries . 39
New Facilities - Progress
15
Air Corps Construction
40
New Facilities - Progress
16
New Facilities - Progross
17
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Text Summary
41
Diagrams:
AIR CORPS
Bed Capacities-Gen. Hospitals42
Text Summary - Aircraft Procurement 18
Delivery Status-6 Selected . 43
Diagram: Fiscal Year Deliveries
19
Tabular Summary - Current Procurement 20
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
Diagrams:
Text Summary
44
Heavy & Medium Bomber
21
Diagram: Contract Status-Selected It, 45
Light Bomber & Observation 22
Diagram: Stocks on Hand & Requirement 46
Pursuit
23
Status of Gas Mask Program
47
Monthly Estimates
24
Monthly Estimates
25
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
Other Foreign Deliveries
26
Diagram: Submarine Mine Installations 48
ARMY ENLISTED STRENGTH
(IN THOUSANDS)
2,000
1,500
SELECTIVE SERVICE
1,000
NATIONAL GUARD
500
REGULAR ARMY
1940
1941
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
Army strength is the basis for computing requirements for many articles
to be procured. The data from July, 1940 to October 27, 1941 are shown in the
diagram and table. They refer to enlisted strength at the end of each month,
with the exception of the final estimated figure.
Total
Total
Total
Jul 1940
268,941
Jan 1941
693,578
Jul 1941
1,429,188
Aug
302,968
Feb
873,667
Aug
1,469,792
Sep
407,613
Mar
1,068,030
Sep
1,468,554
Oct
483,218
Apr
1,205,873
Oct 27
1,504,000
Nov
540,695
May
1,265,211
Dec
573,520
Jun
1,361,462
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff, October 30, 1941
Army Strength
Statistics Branch
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EDITORIAL OPINION ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - Tallied from a uniform list of
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUSW, October 29, 1941
Sentiment in favor of repeal of the Neutrality Act has been increased
by the attack on the Kearny. Most of the columnists and editorial writers
regard the present situation as tantamount to a restricted state of naval
warfare; they approve the full utilization of the Navy to keep the sea
lanes clear, and they regard restrictions of the Neutrality Act as incom-
patible with our national policy and an active danger to our interests.
A majority urges a firm policy toward Japan, and rejection of any
form of appeasement. It is pointed out that freedom of the westward seas
is as important to the policy of defeating Germany as freedom of the At-
lantic. Fear of actual war with Japan has declined.
The ruling of the OPM in the Currier case has occasioned much criti-
cism. The commentators expressed their lack of sympathy for the attempt
to avoid labor disturbances, and they reiterate their conviction that no
union restrictions should be permitted to retard the development of labor-
saving products in housing or in any other field.
Disapproval of Mr. Lewis' stand in the question of the coal strike is
unanimous. Even those who believe there is justice in the demands of the
union, denounce the tactics Mr. Lewis has chosen, and suggest that such
issues as that of the closed shop be allowed to pend until the emergency
has come to an end.
FOR ACTIVE NAVAL PARTICIPATION
MUNITIONS OUTPUT TOO SLOW
GREER
250
June average
June average
equals 100
equals 100
200
KEARNY
150
ROBIN
MOOR
100
50
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
Editorial Opinion
Statistics Branch
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EDITORIAL OPINION ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - Tallied from a uniform list of
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUSW, October 29, 1941
PERCENT OF OPINIONS EXPRESSED
No opinion
In favor
Against
expressed
Total repeal of
Neutrality Act
68
16
16
Full Naval
participation
63
11
26
A firm attitude
toward Japan
58
5
37
OPM ruling in
Currier case
-
63
37
REPEAL OF THE NEUTRALITY ACT
Cumulative Data
160
140
120
100
80
60
FOR
40
20
AGAINST
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
Editorial Opinion
Statistics Branch
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SHIFT OPERATIONS IN 10 DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
In order to meet increased production needs many defense industries have
had to extend their operations to two or three shifts per day. In most indus-
tries, however, there is room for fuller utilization of plant facilities by having
more workers employed on the second and third shifts.
Source of Information: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
0%
20
40
60
80
100%
IST SHIFT
2ND
3RD
TOTAL
JUNE 1941
DEC. 1940
EXPLOSIVES
JUNE 1941
DEC. 1940
AMMUNITION
JUNE 1941
DEC. 1940
MACHINE-TOOL
JUNE 1941
ACCESSORIES
DEC. 1940
BRASS, BRONZE
JUNE 1941
AND COPPER
DEC. 1940
ALUMINUM
JUNE 1941
DEC. 1940
ENGINES
JUNE 1941
DEC. 1940
ELECTRICAL
JUNE 1941
MACHINERY
DEC. 1940
JUNE 1941
MACHINE TOOLS
DEC. 1940
SHIPBUILDING
JUNE 1941
DEC. 1940
JUNE 1941
FIREARMS
DEC. 1940
Shift Operations
Statistics Branch
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PROGRAM OF FACILITIES FOR EXPEDITING PRODUCTION - OCTOBER 21, 1941
Source of Information: Construction Division, Production Branch, O.U.S.W.
2,924
Unapportioned
In Millions
Funds
Others
2,376
2,358
Air Corps
Ordnance
1,099
Dept.
Available
Approved
Contracted*
Complete*
Ordnance
$ 1,701,325,043
1,520,592,932
1,543,711,997
764,092,052
Air Corps
742,156,341
749,549,350
717,574,216
287,864,330
Others
C.W. Service
78,799,381
75,163,032
66,549,573
31,165,082
Q.M. Corps
41,778,577
19,015,069
19,006,013
12,306,833
Corps of Eng.
6,270,000
6,270,000
5,970,406
1,055,322
Signal Corps
2,920,399
2,920,399
2,920,399
182,634
Bureau of Mines
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Unapportioned
War Department
310,594,445
Defense Aid
38,217,172
Total
$ 2,924,061,358
2,375,510,782
2,357,732,604
1,098,666,253
* Estimated
Expediting Production
Statistics Branch
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DEFENSE AID-DISTRIBUTION OF ORDNANCE ALLOCATIONS-UNITED KINGDOM
Source of Information: Defense Aid Division, Planning Branch, OUSW
Percent of total
Allocation Purpose
(October 15, 1941)
Artillery Ammunition, etc.
Aircraft Armament
12.7%
Small Arms and Infantry Weapons
12.6%
Anti-aircraft Materiel
11.8%
Small Arms Ammunition
11.3%
Artillery Materiel
8.9%
Working Fund and Miscellaneous
3.5%
Miscellaneous Fire Control
3.0%
Explosives, Propellants, etc.
2.2%
Aircraft Bombs and Pyrotechnics
2.0%
Defense Aid
Statistics
6
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TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - NOVEMBER 1, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department, OUSW
GENERAL
The indexes of equipment and ammunition showing actual cumulative deliveries
each fell one point below the scheduled figures in the month of September. The index
of ammunition procurement has increased by twenty-four points in the seven months,
June through December, 1942, thereby raising the cumulative scheduled figure to seventy-
six percent of the total program in December, 1942. This reflects the large increases
in the numbers of ammunition and bombs for which schedules have been reported.
EQUIPMENT
Acceptances of light tanks, M3 increased to 276 in the first three-quarters
of October from 228 in the corresponding September period, while medium tank, M3
acceptances gained to 163 from 115.
Of the 1,403 light tanks, M3 delivered through September, the Army received
763, the Navy 20, the British 610 and Brazil 10. The British received 19 of the 309
medium tanks, M3 delivered through September.
In September 251 of the 37mm antitank guns were accepted as against the
110 scheduled. Delivery schedules have been revised upward to 193 for October and
400 for November, from 160 and 260, respectively. The latest schedule readjusts esti-
mates for subsequent months downward to offset these increases.
AMMUNITION
A summary of the reports on the existing contracts for metal components of
all 12 types of 37mm ammunition is shown on pages 11 and 12. This indicates the pro-
duction and the stock of these parts available on September 30, 1941.
The maximum loading capacity for 37mm and larger calibers of ammunition is
indicated to be approximately 4,900,000 rounds per month at present. This represents
the five new shell loading plants which have already started operations. The corre-
sponding maximum capacity indicated for January, 1942 is about 8,700,000 rounds per
month and for June, 1942, nearly 12,700,000 rounds a month. The peak monthly capacity
for loading 37nm and larger calibers of ammunition at the ten authorized shell loading
plants is approximately 18,000,000 rounds.
The latest estimated loading schedules indicate an output of approximately
3,000,000 rounds of all types of ammunition, including 37mm and larger calibers, in
January, 1942, and approximately 9,500,000 rounds in June, 1942. Fulfilment of these
estimates is contingent upon the completion of the necessary loading plants, the avail-
ability of metal components, high explosives and propellant powders, and on satisfactory
transportation and labor conditions.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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PROCUREMENT INDEXES - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
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. The current procurement program
consists of quantities being purchased with Fiscal Year 1940,
1941, and 1942 funds.
Cumulative
1941
1942
60
Equipment
Scheduled
40
Ammunition
Scheduled
20
Delivered
Delivered
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CUMULATIVE
EQUIPMENT
DELIVERED 5 6 7 9 10 13 16 19 21
SCHEDULED 5 6 7 8 II 13 16 19 22 25 28 32 37 42 46 51 56 61 65 69 73 76 78 80
AMMUNITION
DELIVERED .4 -5 .8 I I 2 2 3 3
SCHEDULED -5 -5 .8 I I 2 2 3 4. 5 7 10 13 17 21 26 31 37 44 51 58 67 71 76
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Total
Preliminary
Percent of total program
Item
procurement
deliveries
Con-
Sched-
Due
Delivered
program
thru Oct 15
tracted
uled
Sep 30
Oct 15
Airoraft Armament
Machine gun, cal.30
91,178
9,512
99
99
10
10
Machine gun, cal.50
208,590
25,904
99
99
11
12
Gun, 20mm automatic
47,663
0
100
100
o
o
Gun, 37mm automatic
2,907
130
100
100
4
4
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
5,919
1,955
80
80
33
33
Tank, medium
12,491*
504
64
54
3
4
Scout car
3,440
2,633
83
83
79
77
Personnel carrier, 8-man
5,792
2,264
100
100
29
39
Personnel carrier, 13-man
5,521
866
100
100
17
16
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
79,964a
a
&
a
a
a
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
11,903a
a
a
a
8.
a
Submachine gun, cal.45
278,421
121,488
89
89
40
44
Gun, 37mm, tank
14,016#
3,078
100
99
20
22
Gun, 75mm, tank
9,764
185
54
54
2
2
Antiaircraft
Gun, 3"
152
1526
100
100
100
1006
Gun, 90mm
2,284
506
56
56
2
26
Gun, 37mm
3,195
4816
100
100
16
156
Machine gun, cal.50 (w.c.)
25,063
2,194
76
76
8
9
Artillery
Howitzer, 75mm
1,318
2216
73
73
14
176
Howitzer, 105mm
4,297
696
96
83
2
26
Gun, 155mm
493
186
100
100
6
46
Modernization - H.S.
Carriage, 75mm gun
1,330
7556
100
71
50
576
Carriage, 155mm howitzer
1,580
1,1066
91
91
71
706
Carriage, 155mm gun
853
1666
100
100
24
196
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, Ml
1,295,856
298,816
71
71
21
23
Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.)
159,979b
48,143b
82b
64b
30b
30b
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
31,699b
2,976b
94b
94b
8b
9b
Gun, 37mm, antitank
9,478
980
100
99
8
10
Mortar, 60mm
11,162
5,370
100
100
49
48
Mortar, 81mm
4,705
1,455
78
78
31
31
a Included in Infantry Armament. Deliveries not reported separately.
b Figures include Armament for Combat Vehicles.
*
Includes 3,243 British and Canadian Orders.
#
Includes 2,500 British orders.
As of September 30.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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TABULAR SUMMARY - - ORDNANCE - AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Total
Preliminary
Percent of total program
Item
procurement
deliveries
Con-
Sched-
Due
Delivered
program
thru Oct 15
tracted
uled
Sep 30
Oct 15
(THOUSANDS)
(THOUSANDS)
Aircraft & Pyrotechnics
Bomb, frag., 20/
2,017
225
100
83
10
11
Bomb, demo., 1007,300#.500#
1,687
136
78
100
10
8
Bomb, demo., 1000//
110
2
13
91
0
2
Bomb, chem., 30,100#
598
141
82
100
35
24
Cartridge, 20mm
112,192
2,412
11
100
2
2
Shell, U.E., 37mm
2,098
222
90
100
18
11
Flares
901
223
41
82
27
25
Signals
2,784
833
74
99
29
30
Antiaircraft
Shell, 37mm, H.E.
17,695
686
72
70
3
4
Shell, 3", H.E.
2,269
92
82
82
5
4
Shell, 90mm, H.E.
3,057
5
58
97
-
-
Artillery
Shell, H.E., S c, 75mm gur.
2,285
97
63
100
4
4
Shell, & & s, 75mm gun
1,108
15
99
99
1
1
Shot, A.P., 75mm gun
7,888
o
22
8
0
0
Shell, H.E., 75mm how.
4,279
251
98
100
6
6
Shell, H.E., 105mm how.
19,710
62
60
57
-
-
Shell, H.E., 155mm gun
1,360
0
72
92
o
0
Charge, prop., 155mm gun
2,248
231
53
100
13
10
Shell, H.E., 155mm how.
5,080
7
84
100
-
-
Shell, g & s, 155mm how.
1,370
o
68
16
o
o
Charge, prop., 155mm how.
6,547
843
88
62
11
13
Primer, 21 gr.
12,060
299
54
85
2
2
Fuzes (all)
13,482
3,135
81
93
23
23
Infantry
Cartridge, cal.30
8,505,193
596,990
78
78
7
7
Links, met. belt, cal.30
1,259,225
120,758
79
79
9
10
Cartridge, cal.45
830,395
213,382
75
75
24
26
Cartridge, cal.50
2,952,271
68,568
61
61
2
2
Links, met. belt, cal.50
3,068,633
92,833
80
80
4
3
Shot & shell, 37mm
39,896
239
49
85
-
1
Shell, H.E., 60mm
11,310
39
72
100
-
-
Shell, H.E., 81mm
4,116
116
85
100
3
3
Shell, smoke, 81mm
456
0
86
100
o
o
Grenade, H.E., frag.
2,082
527
76
100
15
25
Signals, ground & light
4,179
729
73
100
28
17
Mine, antitank
3,146
0
65
94
0
o
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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AMMUNITION - 37MM PARTS - CONTRACTED, PRODUCED AND ON HAND - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Ammunition Division, Ordnance Department
The tabulations on this page and the following page summarize
the reports of all component metal parts of 37mm ammunition under pro-
curement on September 30, 1941. The quantities in incomplete contracts,
aggregate production by manufacturers, stocks in the hands of the Ord-
nance Department, and similar information on loaded fuzes and primers,
are shown.
The progress of procurement of the 12 types of complete rounds
is indicated on the preceding page. The total program, including only
3 1/2 million rounds being purchased with Defense Aid funds, numbers 69
million rounds. This is more than half of the approximately 126 million
rounds of all types of artillery and mortar ammunition being bought by
the Ordnance Department.
FUZES
Type of
Under
% of
Stocks on
Ammunition
Type of Fuze
Contract
Produced
Contract
Hand
(THOUS.)
(THOUS.)
(THOUS.)
Point Detonating - M56
Shell, H.E.,
aircraft &
Metal parts - incomplete sets
3,357
600
18
600
antiaircraft
balanced sets
12,320
1,912
16
964
Available loaded fuzes
14,322
1,314
9
312
Dummy - M50
Shell, prac.,
aircraft &
Metal parts - incomplete sets
0
0
o
o
antiaircraft
balanced sets
0
0
0
o
Available loaded fuzes
1,933
1,032
53
1,218
Base Detonating- M58
Shell, H.E.,
tank &
Metal parts - incomplete sets
0
0
0
o
antitank
balanced sets
9,350
o
o
o
Available loaded fuzes
8,849
o
o
o
Base Practice - M38
Shell, prac.,
tank &
Metal parts - incomplete sets
0
0
o
o
antitank
balanced sets
1,303
427
33
139
Available loaded fuzes
1,608
507
32
273
Continued on following page.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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AMMUNITION - 37MM PARTS - CONTRACTED, PRODUCED, AND ON HAND - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Ammunition Division, Ordnance Department
(Continued from preceding page)
METAL COMPONENTS
Type of
Type of
Under
% of
Stocks on
Ammunition
Component
Contract
Produced
Contract
Hand
Shot & Shell
Shell, H.E., aircraft &
Complete shell
antiaircraft
M54
12,843
3,135
24
3.965
Shot, armor piercing, anti-
Complete shot
aircraft
M59
400
0
0
0
Shell, practice, aircraft &
Complete shell
antiaircraft
M55A1
1,933
791
41
801
Shell, H.E., tank & antitank
Complete shell
M63
8,350
0
0
0
Shell, H.E. & practice, tank
Complete shell
and antitank
MkII
-
-
-
1,283
Shot, armor piercing, tank &
Complete shot
antitank
M51 A.P.
15,285
497
3
278
Shot, practice, tank & anti-
Complete shot
tank
M51 T.P.
669
5
1
200
Cartridge Case
Shell, H.E. & practice, air-
Cartridge case
craft
MkIIIA2
1,319
702
52
1,347
Shell, H.E. & practice; &
Cartridge case
shot, A.P., antiaircraft
M17
15,821
3,757
24
3,102
Shell, H.E. & practice, tank
Cartridge case
& antitank
MkIA2
1,280
744
58
648
Shell, H.E.; & shot, A.P. &
Cartridge case
practice, tank & antitank
M16
25,650
5,862
23
5,091
Primer
All types of 37mm ammunition
Primer M23A1
Metal parts:
without loaded
subassemblies
23,733
449
2
0
with loaded
subassemblies
13,495
1,785
13
1,009
Available loaded
primers
-
-
-
4,854
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW
Construction
Equipment
Facility
Percent completed
Percent delivered
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
%
General Motors Corp
Flint
-
None required
94
Dayton
-
None required
85
Saginaw
-
None required
97
Syracuse
-
None required
94
Savage Arms Company
-
None required
60
Colt (Machine Gun)
-
None required
97
Detroit Tank Arsenal
100
94
Disston & Sons
100
90
Mesta Machine Co.
-
None required
98
Wheland Co.
-
None required
0
Colt (37mm Gun)
-
None required
95
Bendix Aviation Corp.
100
99
Estimated Cost
Planned
September 30, 1941
Estimated Month
Facility
Location
Capacity
Actually
Initial
Full
Monthly
Total
Obligated
Operation
Operation
(THOUS.)
(PERCENT)
Machine Gun
General Motors
Flint, Mich.
3-416
8-41*
Dayton, Ohio
3,541
6-416
9-41*
$ 21,251
83
Saginaw, Mich.
3-416
1-42*
Syracuse, N. Y.
2,917
8-416
12-41*
Savage Arms
Utica, N. Y.
3,200
17,717
42
7-416
12-41*
Colt
Hartford, Conn.
700
4,818
71
6-416
12-41*
Tank
Detroit
Detroit, Mich.
100
22,000
83
4-416
10-41
Armor Plate
Disston
Philadelphia, Pa.
483 tons
1,283
89
4-416
-
155mm Gun
Mesta
W. Homestead, Pa.
44
1,780
95
10-416
1-42*
90mm Gun
Wheland
Chattanooga, Tenn.
70
1,750
-
-
-
37mm Gun
Colt
Hartford, Conn.
200
4,010
86
6-416
1-42*
20mm Gun
Bendix
Elmira, N. Y.
200
1,000
-
8-416
-
*
Plant Equipment only.
$ Operations actually started.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW
Construction
Equipment
Facility
Percent completed
Percent delivered
0
20
40
60
80
100
o
20
40
60
80
100
%
%
Radford Ord. Works
98
100
Indiana Ord. Works
95
100
Alabama Ord. Works
31#
45#
Oklahoma Ord. Works
1
o
Badger Ord. Works
o
o
Kankakee Ord. Works
94#
98#
Weldon Spring Ord. Works
92#
85#
Plum Brook Ord. Works
51#
14#
Volunteer Ord. Works
11
o
Keystone Ord. Works
0
o
Gadsden Ord. Plant
99
85
Estimated Cost
Planned
September 30, 1941
Estimated Month
Facility
Location
Capacity
Actually
Initial
Full
Monthly
Total
Obligated
Operation
Operation
(THOUS.)
(THOUS.)
(PERCENT)
Smokeless Powder
Radford
Radford, Va.
3.8 Tons
$ 57,000
91
4-416
9-41
Indiana
Charlestown, Ind.
7.8 Tons
114,700
81
4-416
1-42
Alabama
Sylacauga, Ala.
3.8 Tons
60,000
70
3-42
5-42
Oklahoma
Choteau, Okla.
3.8 Tons
64,000
-
-
-
Badger
Merrimac, Wisc.
3.8 Tons
65,000
-
-
-
Tetryl & Azide
Kankakee
Wilmington, Ill.
.5 Tons
-
-
11-41
11-41
TNT & DNT
Kankakee
Wilmington, Ill.
7.7 Tons
55,000
84
9-416
11-41
Weldon Spring
Weldon Spring, Mo.
6.6 Tons
39,493
73
10-416
5-42
Plum Brook
Sandusky, Ohio
6.6 Tons
33,518
52
12-41
4-42
Alabama
Sylacauga, Ala.
2.5 Tons
32,000
27
3-42
5-42
Volunteer
Chattanooga, Tenn.
6.6 Tons
46,000
3
1-42
-
Keystone
Geneva, Pa.
5.0 Tons
45,000
-
-
-
Sh. Mach.& Forg.
Gadsden
Gadsden, Ala.
210
7,571
32
8-416
3-42
# Does not include additions.
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14
NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW
Construction
Equipment
Facility
Percent completed
Percent delivered
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
%
Hoosier Ord. Plant
88
99
New River Ord. Plant
81
93
Coosa River Ord. Plant
61
11
Mississippi Ord. Plant
5
o
St. Louis Ord. Plant
80#
76#
Lake City Ord. Plant
97
73
Denver Ord. Plant
93
72
Twin City Ord. Plant
10
0
Des Moines Ord. Plant
8
0
Utah Ord. Plant
4
0
Kings Mills Ord. Plant
0
0
Estimated Cost
Planned
September 30, 1941
Estimated Month
Facility
Location
Capacity
Actually
Initial
Full
Monthly
Total
Obligated
Operation
Operation
(THOUS.)
(THOUS.)
(PERCENT)
Bag Loading
Hoosier
Charlestown, Ind.
4.1 Tons
$ 27,000
84
9-416
11-41
New River
Pulaski, Va.
2.7 Tons
16,000
72
9-416
1-42
Coosa River
Sylacauga, Ala.
2.7 Tons
16,500
40
1-42
5-42
Mississippi
Flora, Miss.
2.7 Tons
17,000
2
1-42
5-42
S. A. Ammunition
(ROUNDS)
St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo.
200,000
110,000
53
11-41
1-42
Lake City
Lake City, Mo.
65,000
38,000
78
10-416
1-42
Denver
Denver, Colo.
100,000
38,000
78
10-416
2-42
Twin City
St. Paul, Minn.
65,000
36,500
23
4-42
-
Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
65,000
36,800
17
4-42
-
Utah
Salt Lake, Utah
65,000
36,500
18
4-42
-
Kings Mills
Kings Mills, Ohio
62,500
8,000
-
-
-
# Does not include additions.
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NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW
Construction
Equipment
Facility
Percent completed
Percent delivered
o
20
40
60
80
100
o
20
40
60
80
100
%
%
Elwood Ord. Plant
91#
63#
Ravenna Ord. Plant
85#
86#
Kingsbury Ord. Plant
82#
40#
Iowa Ord. Plant
89#
71#
Wolf Creek Ord. Plant
82#
77#
Arkansas Ord. Plant
2
o
Illinois Ord. Plant
4
o
Kansas Ord. Plant
1
o
Lone Star Ord. Plant
5
o
Louisiana Ord. Plant
11
o
Redstone Ord. Plant
o
o
Remington Arms Co.
0
o
Nebraska Ord. Plant
o
o
Estimated Cost
Planned
September 30, 1941
Estimated Month
Facility
Location
Capacity
Actually
Initial
Full
Monthly
Total
Obligated
Operation
Operation
(THOUS.)
(PERCENT)
Shell Loading
Elwood
Wilmington, Ill.
4 Lines
$ 49,000
70
7-416
12-41
Ravenna
Ravenna, Ohio
4 Lines
55,000
79
8-416
2-42
Kingsbury
LaPorte, Ind.
6 Lines
40,000
79
3-416
4-42
Jowa
Burlington, Iowa
4 Lines
44,187
81
7-416
12-41
Wolf Creek
Milan, Tenn.
5 Lines
35,000
84
9-416
2-42
Arkansas
Jacksonville, Ark.
Fuzes &
33,500
4
1-42
6-42
Boosters
Illinois
Crab Orchard, Ill.
3 Lines
40,000
5
-
8-42
Kansas
Parsons, Kans.
3 Lines
35,000
8
1-42
8-42
Lone Star
Texarkana, Texas
5 Lines
45,500
9
1-42
5-42
Louisiana
Minden, La.
4 Lines
36,000
17
1-42
4-42
Redstone
Huntsville, Ala.
Chem.Shell
8,000
-
7-42
9-42
& Bombs
Bridgeport, Conn.
225
-
-
-
Remington
-
Bomb Loading
Nebraska
Wahoo, Nebr.
100# Bombs
28,000
-
-
-
#
Does not include additions.
$ Operations actually started.
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NEW FACILITIES - PROGRESS AS OF OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department & Production Branch, OUSW
Construction
Equipment
Facility
Percent completed
Percent delivered
o
20
40
60
80
100
o
20
40
60
80
100
%
%
Morgantown Ord. Works
84#
58#
Ohio River Ord. Plant
24
5
T. V. A.
-
Started
-
Missouri Ord. Works
0
0
Dixie Ord. Works
o
0
Buckeye Ord. Works
o
0
Ozark Ord. Works
0
0
Jayhawk Ord. Works
0
O
Maumelle Ord. Works
3
O
Baytown Ord. Works
99
99
E. Tennessee Ord. Works
o
0
Estimated Cost
Planned
September 30, 1941
Estimated Month
Facility
Location
Capacity
Actually
Initial
Full
Monthly
Total
Obligated
Operation
Operation
(THOUS.)
(THOUS.)
(PERCENT)
Ammonia
Morgantown
Morgantown, W. Va.
13.0 Tons
$ 42,800
57
11-41
10-42
Ohio River
Henderson, Ky.
4.5 Tons
14,677
37
6-42
7-42
T. V. A.
Muscle Shoals, Ala.
-
-
-
4-42
5-42
Missouri
Louisiana, Mo.
4.5 Tons
18,425
1
10-42
5-43
Dixie
Monroe, La.
4.5 Tons
13,750
1
10-42
11-42
Buckeye
South Point, Ohio
4.5 Tons
20,000
-
-
-
Ozark
El Dorado, Ark.
3.0 Tons
22,500
-
-
-
Ammonium Nitrate
Jayhawk
Baxter Springs, Kans.
6.0 Tons
17,700
-
10-42
-
T. V. A.
Muscle Shoals, Ala.
9.0 Tons
9,425
-
11-41
5-42
Ozark
El Dorado, Ark.
3.0 Tons
-
-
-
-
Ammonium Picrate
Maumelle
Marche, Ark.
1.1 Tons
12,500
18
5-42
-
Toluol
Baytown
Baytown, Texas
2,446 Gal.
12,900
96
10-416
11-41
Oleum
E. Tennessee
Copperhill, Tenn.
13.2 Tons
2,375
-
1-42
7-42
#
Does not include additions.
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TEXT SUMMARY - ARMY AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT
Source of Information: Materiel Division - Air Corps
ARMY AIRPLANE DELIVERIES - F.Y. 1917-F.Y. 1942
Airplane deliveries to the Army from F.Y. 1917 through F.Y. 1941
and estimates for F.Y. 1942 are given in tabular and diagram form on the
following page. Units are included from all funds-Regular Army, Organized
Reserve and National Guard.
Figures prior to F.Y. 1929 have been obtained from the available
records at Wright Field. From F.Y. 1929 to date the figures are more ac-
curate since they cover the period during which a mechanical tabulating
system has been in operation.
Only 9 deliveries were made to the Army in F.Y. 1917. Accept-
ances grew to 7,023 units by F.Y. 1919, the maximum effort of the first
World War.
Peak post-war deliveries were recorded in F.Y. 1931 when 700
units were accepted. Production for the Army of 48 units in F.Y. 1935 was
the low for this period.
Deliveries were sharply upward by F.Y. 1941 when the Army ac-
cepted 4,429 units. This was greater than total acceptances during the
ten prior fiscal years.
The Army estimate of 17,121 units for F.Y. 1942 includes tenta-
tive orders for about 200 units. At the end of September, 2,532 airplanes
had already been delivered during the current fiscal year. This repre-
sented 15 percent of the F.Y. 1942 estimate and 57 percent of the total
Army deliveries during F.Y. 1941.
ARMY AIRPLANE DELIVERIES - OCTOBER 1-23, 1941
Total deliveries to the Army during the first three quarters of
October amounted to 796 or 200 units more than during the corresponding
September period. This is an increase of 34 percent.
Combat acceptances for the first three quarters of October to-
talled 212 in comparison with 135 during the comparable September period.
This is an increase of 57 percent.
Combat production for the Army through October 23 consisted of
5 heavy bombers, 17 medium bombers, 6 light bombers, and 184 pursuits.
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Statistics Branch
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ARMY AIRPLANE DELIVERIES - F.Y. 1917-1942
Source of Information: Materiel Division - Air Corps
F.Y.
DEL.
17,121
1917
9
F.Y. 1942 EST.
1918
6,122
16,000
1919
7,023
1920
1,172
1921
606
1922
374
1923
223
1924
138
1925
70
1926
278
1927
266
1928
366
12,000
1929
454
1930
422
1931
700
1932
461
1933
99
1934
240
1935
48
1936
213
1937
415
1938
558
8,000
1939
765
7,023
1940
886
1941
4,429
1942
17,121 (EST.)
4,000
700
1917
1919
1921
1923
1925
1927
1929
1931
1933
1935
1937
1939
1941
FISCAL YEARS
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Statistics Branch
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TABULAR SUMMARY - ARMY AIR CORPS CURRENT PROCUREMENT - OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
Army program
Under contract
Del-
Not contracted
F.Y.
ivered
1941 &
F.Y.
Total
Num-
% of
10/23/41
F.Y.
F.Y.
Item
prior
1942
ber
pro-
(c)
1941
1942
(a)
(b)
gram
Project airplanes
Heavy bomber
2,246
2,656
4,902
4,826
98
101
-
76
Medium bomber
4,616
1,200
5,816
4,616
79
342
-
1,200
Light bomber
1,882
150
2,032
1,382
68
228
500
150
Pursuit fighter
709
1,150
1,859
859
46
90
-
1,000
Pursuit interceptor
4,394
4,700
9,094
7,044
77
1,391
-
2,050
Observation
533
-
533
533
100
286
-
-
Transport
1,118
230
1,348
1,348
100
97
-
-
Amphibian
74
1
75
75
100
1
-
-
Reconnaissance
17
-
17
17
100
14
-
-
Total Tactical
15,589
10,087
25,676
20,700
81
2,550
500
4,476
Primary trainer
5,490
450
5,940
5,940
100
2,766
-
-
Basic trainer
5,051
1,100
6,151
6,151
100
1,851
-
-
Adv. trainer, 1-eng.
3,297
360
3,657
3,657
100
834
-
-
Adv. trainer, 2-eng.
2,632
1,150
3,782
3,532
93
152
-
250
Total Trainer
16,470
3,060
19,530
19,280
99
5,603
-
250
Grand Total
32,059
13,147
45,206
39,980
88
8,153
500
4,726
Installation engines
Heavy bomber
8,984
10,624
19,608
17,784
91
2,367
1,520
304
Medium bomber
9,232
3,200
12,432
9,228
74
1,017
4
3,200
Light bomber
3,576
150
3,726
2,576
69
1,213
1,000
150
Pursuit fighter
1,418
2,300
3,718
1,392
37
896
26
2,300
Pursuit interceptor
4,394
4,700
9,094
5,244
58
1,727
-
3,850
Observation
533
-
533
533
100
515
-
-
Transport
2,358
460
2,818
2,136
76
447
462
220
Amphibian
148
2
150
150
100
42
-
-
Reconnaissance
34
-
34
34
100
34
-
-
Total Tactical
30,677
21,436
52,113
39,077
75
8,258
3,012
10,024
Primary trainer
5,490
450
5,940
5,940
100
2,965
-
-
Basic trainer
5,051
1,100
6,151
5,051
82
1,928(d)
-
1,100
Adv. trainer, 1-eng.
3,297
360
3,657
3,297
90
2,297
-
360
Adv. trainer, 2-eng.
5,264
2,300
7,564
6,164
81
1,622(d)
-
1,400
Total Trainer
19,102
4,210
23,312
20,452
88
8,812
-
2,860
Grand Total
49,779
25,646
75,425
59,529
79
17,070
3,012
12,884
(a) Includes project airplane contracts incomplete June 30, 1940, with their
matching installation engine contracts.
(b) "Under contract" figures for installation engines do not include contracts
unassigned to specific types of airplanes.
(c) Engine deliveries reflect new production, assignments from stock pools, and
transfers between installation and spare categories.
(d) Current deliveries reduced by transfer of installation units to spares.
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
4,826 HEAVY BOMBER
17,784 HEAVY BOMBER
466 by 1941 - 990 in 1942 - 3,370 in 1943-44 2,217 by 1941 - 6,598 in 1942 - 8,969 in 1943
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
2,367
DEL IVERED
6
150
360
4
2,100
100
2
50
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
240
1,400
SCHEDULED
120
700
101
DEL IVERED
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
4,616 MEDIUM BOMBER
9,228 MEDIUM BOMBER
981 by 1941 - 1,935 in 1942 - 1,700 in 1943 1,362 by 1941 - - 3,521 in 1942 - 4,345 in 1943-44
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
30
36
750
20
1,200
24
1,017
SCHEDULED
12
DEL IVERED
10
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG
SEP
OCT
800
500
342
DEL IVERED
400
250
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
1,382 LIGHT BOMBER
2,576 LIGHT BOMBER
731 by 1941 - 651 in 1942
2,436 by 1941 - 140 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
60
12
2,100
40
600
8
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
20
4
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
400
1,400
1,213
DEL IVERED
228
700
200
DEL IVERED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
533 OBSERVATION
533 OBSERVATION
493 by 1941 - 40 in 1942
351 by 1941 - 182 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
75
18
600
50
450
12
SCHEDULED
6
25
515
DELIVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
400
300
286
SCHEDULED
DELIVERED
200
150
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
Air Corps
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
859 PURSUIT FIGHTER
1,392 PURSUIT FIGHTER
549 by 1941 - - 242 in 1942 - 68 in 1943
1,392 by 1941
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
9
90
450
6
1,200
60
,
30
896
DEL IVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
800
900
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
400
150
90
DELIVERED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N 0
1941
1941
7,044 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR
5,244 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR
2,140 by 1941 - - 3,881 in 1942 - 1,023 in 1943 2,923 by 1941 - 1,581 in 1942 - 740 in 1943
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
75
120
1,800
50
2,250
80
25
40
1,391
1,727
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
1,200
1,500
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
600
750
J F M A M J J A $ o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
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PERCENT OF MONTHLY ESTIMATE DELIVERED BY COMPANY - ALL CUSTOMERS
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
BELL
BOEING (SEATTLE)
100%
95%
100%
100%
100%
100%
91%
97%
87%
62%
53%
22%
29%
9%
14%
76
15
0%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
1941
1941
CONSOLIDATED (SAN DIEGO)
CURTISS (BUFFALO)
1145
106%
109%
92%
97%
1036
95%
91%
82%
79%
74%
79%
69%
63%
50%
42%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
1941
1941
DOUGLAS (EL SEGUNDO)
DOUGLAS (SANTA MONICA)
169%
144%
1355
1264
1315
126%
119%
1115
105%
1076
1056
97%
90%
94%
82%
0%
076
78%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JL
AUG
SEP
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JU.
AUG
SEP
1941
Air Corps
1941
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Statistics Branch
Air Corps
1961
1961
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
d3S Driv m NOC AVM ddV HVN B3J NVP
%0
%66
505
509
65%
269
$25
%L9
$09
29
$18
$16
%66
$16
$66
5001
$101
%6
VULTEE (DOWNEY)
REPUBLIC
1761
1961
d3S
DNV
TT
NY
AVR
ddV
HM
83.1
NVP
d3S
anv
W
NY
AVR
ddV
MAR
633
NVP
ESTAMATE ON
$55
%SL
%6L
508
%66
20
$101
$601
$101
5001
$201
5801
$911
%EEE
yeer
NORTH AMERICAN (INGLEWOOD)
NORTH AMERICAN (DALLAS)
1951
1761
d3S
DIV
W
NOC
MAY
ddV
UVA
B3J
NVP
d3S
any
W
NY
AVR
didV
am
83J
NVP
$21
$19
%5L
%5L
%69
$50
%08
%001
5001
5001
$76
%56
%76
$66
$96
$201
$101
%061
MARTIN
TOCKHER
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
PERCENT OF MONTHLY ESTIMATE DELIVERED BY COMPANY - ALL CUSTOMERS
FOREIGN AIRPLANE DELIVERIES OTHER THAN BRITISH - JULY-SEPTEMBER 1941
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
30
10
3
1
1
N.E.I.
Norway
Chile
Brazil
Peru
New production of military airplanes for foreign customers other than Brit-
ain declined during the first three months of F.Y. 1942. Only 45 airplanes
were delivered to these purchasers in comparison with 97 during the com-
parable F.Y. 1941 period. Transfers of stocks are not considered.
Country
Type
Number
Total
N.E.I.
Medium bomber
19
Transport
11
30
Norway
Transport
1
Trainer
9
10
Chile
Trainer
3
3
Brazil
Transport
1
1
Peru
Transport
1
1
Grand Total
45
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - October 30, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
BASIC ITEMS
General -- As of October 15, complete delivery has been made on 71 of
the 132 basic items being procured from 1941 funds. The 61 remaining items are
completely contracted and an average of 86 percent of their total programs has
been procured. Thirty-four of thirty-six Deficiency Appropriation items have
been completely contracted and an average of 74 percent of their combined pro-
grams has been delivered. Of the combined 1942 programs, an average of 61 percent
has been contracted and an average of 5 percent has been delivered.
Contracts - During the quarter-monthly period ended October 15, contracts
were awarded on 23 of the 1942 items, representing 44 million units at a cost
of 15 million dollars.
Deliveries -- During the quarter-monthly period ended October 15, de-
liveries were effected on 48 of 61 items procured from 1941 funds; on 31 of 36
items procured from Deficiency Appropriation funds; and on 47 of 153 items
procured from 1942 funds.
Schedules & Delinquencies -- Of the 321 basic items being procured from
1941, 1942 and Deficiency Appropriation funds:
77 are delinquent, of which 22 are more than 10 percent delinquent;
66 are ahead of schedule, of which 14 are more than 10 percent ahead.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Contracts - As of October 15, contracts have been awarded for 282,085
vehicles obligating 394 million dollars of 1941 and 1942 funds. Under 1941
funds, 100 percent of a program of 224,206 vehicles has been contracted, and
77 percent delivered. Ninety-four percent (57,879) of the estimated 1942
program has been contracted of which 48 vehicles have been delivered.
Deliveries -- During the quarter-monthly period ended October 15, de-
liveries were reported on 2,967 vehicles. This brings cumulative deliveries
under 1941 funds to 172,431 vehicles at a cost of 221 million dollars, and the
delivery figure under 1942 funds to 48 vehicles at a cost of 30,097 dollars.
Schedules & Delinquencies - Based on estimated delivery schedules, 7,930
vehicles were behind schedule; 3,573 vehicles, however, were delivered ahead
of schedule.
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TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - October 30, 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
CONSTRUCTION
Obligations -- A8 of October 15, total Q.M.C. construction obligations for 1941
and 1942 programs amounted to 1,755 million dollars or 74 percent of the estimated
total cost. Ninety-three percent of the 1941 program and 29 percent of the 1942
program have been obligated.
Construction in Place Construction in place for combined 1941 and 1942 programs
amounts to 1,498 million dollars or 63 percent of the currently estimated cost. Eighty-
eight percent of the total housing requirements is available and 72 percent has been
occupied. Of the 586 projects currently authorized.
198 projects are 100% complete
56
II
"
from 95 to 99% complete
95
"
" from 76 to 94% complete
66
11
n from 51 to 75% complete
62
"
" from 26 to 50% complete
84
If
" from 1 to 25% complete
25
H
11
not started
Schedules & Delinquencies - Of the 307 projects from 1 to 94 percent complete,
116 are ahead of schedule, 137 are on schedule and 54 are behind schedule. Value of
construction in place, however, is one percent ahead of scheduled construction.
In addition to the program indicated above, the Construction Division has taken
over the construction of 220 proposed recreational facilities to be operated by the
U.S.O. AS of October 26, the F.W.A. has transferred funds for the construction of 213
of these projects at an estimated cost of 14 million dollars. Contracts totaling 7
million dollars have been awarded on 133 projects of which 109 have been started at an
estimated cost of $5,768,000. One small project at Louisville, Kentucky has been
completed.
LABOR DIFFICULTIES -- Strikes are currently affecting quartermaster procurement as
follows:
Item affected
Man days
Contractor's Name & Address
Copper wire
26,250
Anaconda Wire & Cable Co., Muskegon, Mich.
Cans for cured meats
20,000
American Can Company, Chicago, Ill.
Cotton underwear
5,750
Rice Stix Co., Slater, Mo.
Fenders & sheet metal parts
4,050
York Corrugating Company, York, Pa.
Serge cloth
3,825
Premier Worsted Co., Woonsocket, R. I.
Motor vehicle door hinges
3,710
McKinney Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 2/
Motor vehicle parts
3,400
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Corp., Plymouth, Mich.
Motor vehicle fuel lines
3,000
Wolverine Tube Co., Detroit, Mich. 4/
Boats (cabin cruisers)
1,680
Chris-Craft Corp., Algonac, Vich.
1/Sole supplier of fenders for Indian Motorcycle Co. and sheet metal parts for Auto
Car Co. Shutdown of Mack Truck's production of tank-hauling tractors threatened.
2/Supplies Chrysler. 3/Supplies American Bantam. 4/Supplies Yellow Truck & Coach.
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
28
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DIAGRAMS - CAPACITIES OF Q. M. C. OCEANOOING VESSELS - September 30, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
TROOP CAPACITY
TROOPS
TROOP CAPACITY OF:
33,175
MIDDOO
FREIGHT VESSELS (CHARTERED)
/////
FREIGHT VESSELS (OWNED)
/////
PASSENGER VESSELS (CHARTERED)
27,000
PASSENGER VESSELS (OWNED)
18,000
9,000
1940
1941
CARGO CAPACITY
MEASUREMENT
TONS
267,387
WITHOUT
TROOPS
240,000
zzzz
CARGO
CHILLED AND REFRIGERATED
163,517
160,000
WITH
TROOPS
80,000
18,358
1940
1941
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
29
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QUARTERMASTER CORPS - PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY TYPES - F.Y. 1941 - Oct. 15. 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Motorcycles Program - 10,293
Passenger Cars Program - 4,922
DEL.
DEL.
4,993
4,045
4,500
3.750
SCHEDULED
3,000
2,500
SCHEDULED
1,500
1,250
D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Ambulances Program - 5,635
Trucks (±-3 ton incl.) Program - 160,829
DEL.
121,094
DEL.
3,600
3,833
90,000
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
2,400
60,000
1,200
30,000
D J F W A M J J A S o N D
D J F M A M J J A 9 0 N D
Trucks (4-ton & heavier) Program-8,124
Trailers,Semi-trailers Program-34,438
DEL.
DEL.
5,474
30,000
4,500
32,992
20,000
SCHEDULED
3,000
SCHEDULED
10,000
1,500
D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
D J F M A M J J A S o N D
Quartermaster Corps
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Q. M.C.- CUMULATIVE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - October 15, 1941
Source: Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General
$
MILLIONS
FUNDS AVAILABLE
CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION
$2,283,475,755
AUTHORIZATIONS
$2,354,439,712
2,100
CONSTRUCTION IN PLACE
(under way &
complete)
$1,498,305,973
1,400
STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION - October 15, 1941
700
On schedule
$1,207,820,227
51%
Completed
$673,016,789 29%
Behind schedule
$192,591,113
8%
Ahead of schedule
$187,203,517
8%
Not started
$93,808,066
4%
TOTAL
$2,354,439,712
100%
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 11-1-41
31
Q. M. C. CONSTRUCTION - PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION* - October 15, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Percent completed
General Hospitals
97
Reception Centers
96
Camps & Cantonments
91
Harbor Defense
91
Replacement Centers
86
Troop Housing Facil.
69
Ordnance Mfg. Plants
51
Ordnance Storage Depots
42
Ordnance Field Service
39
Storage Depots
39
Miscellaneous
38
Air Corps Constr. (QM)
29
Chemical Warfare Plants
20
*Based on estimated cost.
Quartermaster Corps
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 11-1-41
32
TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - AIRCRAFT ITEMS - OCTOBER 25, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Procurement Division
Office of the Under Secretary of War, Labor Division
STATUS OF CONTRACTS - Contracts have been awarded for all critical items
of aircraft signal equipment on the F.Y. 1941 procurement program.
Funds in the amount of $320,329,000 have been appropriated for the purchase
of critical items of aircraft signal equipment under the Regular and First Supple-
mental F.Y. 1942 expenditure programs. On October 27, 1941 contracts totalling
$181,471,000 for the procurement of this equipment had been awarded.
DELIVERIES - Deliveries of critical items of aircraft signal equipment
on the F.Y. 1941 expenditure program total $13,703,000 or 15% of the total value
of all contracts for this equipment i.e. $89,842,000.
No deliveries are due under contracts awarded for procurement of Aircraft
items on the F.Y. 1942 Regular and First Supplemental expenditure programs.
There are sixteen critical aircraft signal items upon which deliveries are
due. Last week, deliverios were received on twelve of these items. F.Y. 1941
contracts have been completed on five additional Aircraft items.
DELINQUENCIES - Six critical items of aircraft signal equipment are
behind delivery schedules. Ample quantities of all major items of aircraft signal
equipment on the F.Y. 1941 procurement program are available to meet the require-
ments of aircraft being delivered to the Air Corps.
The present status of the six delinquent items follows:
Due
Delivered
Sept.30
Oct. 25
Frequency meter set SCR-211
1,212
214
Marker beacon receiving equipment RC-39
613
600
Marker beacon receiving equipment RC-43
4,338
3,293
Microphone T-30
32,250
30,000
Radio compass SCR-263
700
582
Radio compass SCR-269
908
335
LABOR DIFFICULTIES - Several strikes are either directly or indirectly
affecting the procurement of Signal Corps equipment. The following is a list of
the companies and products involved.
Company
Products
Anaconda Wire & Cable
Muskegon, Michigan
Copper wire
Burgess Battery Company
Freeport, Illinois
Dry batteries
Isolantite, Inc.
Belleville, N.J.
Insulators for radio equipment
Luce Manufacturing Company
Kansas City, Missouri
Subcontractor for Signal Corps
carrying chests.
Signal Corps
33
Statistics Branch
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SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED CRITICAL ITEMS - OCTOBER 25, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Supply Division
F.Y. 1941
& 1942
Item
procurement
program*
Percent of Program
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION:
o
20
40
60
80
100
Headset HS-23
40,000
Microphone T-20
4,500
Interphone equipment
28,963
Filter equipment RC-32
60,820
Marker beacon receiving
equipment
15,326
Microphone T-30
146,672
Radio sets (total)
67,672
Radio compass
13,720
Frequency meter set
SCR-211
13,039
Delivered
Under Contract
Not Contracted
#
Quantities in excess of program include procurement for the Navy and
quantities which are component parts of other critical items.
Signal Corps
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SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS - AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
OCTOBER 25, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Materiel Division, Office of the Chief of Air Corps
Radio Aircraft Command - PROGRAM 54,209
Radio Aircraft Liaison - PROGRAM 13,463
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
28,079
6.477
600
150
21,000
400
3,600
100
200
50
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
14,000
2,400
DELIVERED
1417
DELIVERED
7537
7,000
1,200
1941
1942
1941
1942
Radio Compass - PROGRAM 13,720
Interphone Equipment - PROGRAM 28,963
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD JELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
9,004
150
600
6,000
100
24,000
400
SCHEDULED
22,085
50
200
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
4,000
16,000
DELIVERED
12,815
2,000
8,000
DELIVERED
1195
1941
1942
1941
1942
Signal Corps
Statistics Branch
35
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SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS - AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
OCTOBER 25, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Materiel Division, Office of the Chief of Air Corps
Marker Beacon Receiving Equipment
PROGRAM 15,326
Filter Equipment RC-32 - PROGRAM 60,820
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
15,326
60,820
600
1200
12,000
400
45,000
800
200
400
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
8,000
30,000
DELIVERED
16,650
4,000
DELIVERED
15,000
3893
1941
1942
9
4
1
276
Microphones T-20 & T-30 - - Program 151,172
Frequency Meter Set SCR-211 - PROGRAM 13,039
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
109,500
3000
90
SCHEDULED
6,120
0,000
2000
6,000
60
1000
30
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
0,000
4,000
DELIVERED
0,000
38,041
2,000
DEL IVERED
214
1941
1942
1941
1942
Signal Corps
Statistics Branch
36
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TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
In the period from September 30 to October 23 there have been 15
active items in the procurement program of the Corps of Engineers. The
progress made in this period is shown in the following table.
Number
Sept. 30
Number
Cumulative
behind
thru Oct. 23
behind
deliveries
Sept. 30
Sched.
Del.
Oct. 23
Oct. 23
Bridge, portable, steel trestle
6
0
0
6
2
Compressor, air, motorized
59
0
40
19
871
Crane, truck-mounted
15
7
10
12
13
Electric lighting equip., 5 kw
12
0
12
o
166
Footbridge, M-1938
23
7
o
30
111
Grader, road, motorized
0
21
14
7
106
Searchlight, 18" beach defense
35
0
10
25
135
Searchlight, 60" antiaircraft
143
132
64
211
1411
Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yard
2
6
3
5
66
Stereocomparagraph equip., set
0
30
0
30
10
Stereoscope, mag., lens-prism
+ 47
O
15
+ 62
91
Stereoscope, mag., mirror
304
337
108
533
1129
Trailer for 60" searchlight
1762
375
372
1765
860
Water purification unit, mtzd.
0
7
0
7
34
Water purification unit, port.
6
30
20
16
413
+ Ahead of schedule
The table brings out the following points:
1. All but 2 items are behind schedule.
2. Only 15 of the 46 engineer items are active.
3. The 5 kw electric lighting equipment has caught up to schedule
after being behind.
4. The 60" antiaircraft searchlight procurement is beginning to slow
up. The explanation of this has been given before-that the troop require-
ments are met and that a model changeover is being effected.
5. The production of the trailer for the 60" searchlight is almost
equaling schedules for the first time-372 against 375 for 3 weeks. This
item is very much behind schedule and has been mentioned frequently in
previous reports. On October 23 only one-third of the trailers scheduled
were delivered.
6. The situation is getting worse instead of better because only 5
items show deliveries exceeding the schedules for the period and 3 of those
are items for which the contracts should have been completed some time ago.
Corps of Engineers
Statistics Branch
37
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS - STATUS OF SIX SELECTED ITEMS - OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Searchlight, 18"
Program - 160
160
Ponton bridge, 25-ton Program - 95
80
140
Scheduled
120
60
Scheduled
Delivered
47
80
40
Delivered
40
20
o
a
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
2800
Stereoscope, mirror Program - 3975
80
Crane, truck mounted Program - 100
2100
60
Scheduled
Scheduled
1400
40
1129
700
Delivered
20
13
Delivered
o
0
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
4000
Trailer for 60" S/L Program - 5493
240
Electric equip., 5 kva Program - 352
3000
180
Scheduled
Scheduled
166
2000
120
Delivered
1000
Delivered
60
860
0
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
Corps of Engineers
Statistics Branch
38
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DIAGRAM - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
60" ANTIAIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHTS
Sperry Corporation
40
Delivered
Scheduled
30
20
10
60
General Electric Co.
50
40
Delivered
30
Scheduled
20
10
100
Total
90
80
70
60
Delivered
50
Scheduled
40
30
20
10
AUG
AUG
AUG
AUG
SEP
SEP
SEP
SEP
OCT
OCT
OCT
OCT
8
15
23
31
8
15
23
30
8
15
23
31
Corps of Engineers
39
Statistics Branch
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DIAGRAM - CONSTRUCTION AT AIR CORPS STATIONS - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Million
dollars
PROGRESS OF AIR CORPS CONSTRUCTION
900
800
700
676
600
Estimated cost
500
400
300
354
200
100
Value in place
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
1941
Corps of Engineers
40
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1941
Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General
The program figures in statistical reports now being compiled in-
clude both 1941 and 1942 fiscal years.
Surgical instruments continue to lag and many contractors are
still behind schedule. Despite this condition, however, forty-one of the
sixty critical items carried in this statistical report, which are classed
as surgical instruments, show the following status as of October 15, 1941:
six are completely delivered; deliveries were made on twenty-five between
October 1 and 15; ten show no deliveries for the same period.
The W. A. Baum Company, Inc., New York City, New York, completed
its contract for 3,400 Mercurial Sphygmomanometers by the delivery of 400
between October 1 and 15. This apparatus has been delinquent since August
6, 1941. The 1941 program is now completed on this item.
The Standard Holloware Corp., Brooklyn, New York, has a contract
for 7,000 Plain Field Chests, and one for 2,500 Modified Field Chests. The
former item is 228 behind schedule and the latter 933. Difficulties in ob-
taining the special hardware and plywood used in the fabrication of these
chests have been the principal cause of the delay in their production.
In the week ending October 23, the percentage of sick within the
continental limits of the United States was 3.16. There were 2.93 percent
in hospital and .23 percent in quarters.
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
41
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - BED CAPACITY OF GENERAL HOSPITALS - SEPTEMBER 6, 1941
Source of Information: Weekly Bed Status Reports, Office of the Surgeon General
Old Hospitals
Normal
Expansion if Required
Total
Sam Houston
$1,000 Beds
1,090 Beds
2,090
Fitzsimons
1,492
150
1,642
Letterman
,435
163
1,598
Walter Reed
1,048
483
1,531
William Beaumont
716
261
977
Army and Navy
412
106
518
New Hospitals*
Lawson
1,900
1,900
LaGarde
1,000
598
1,598
Billings
783
343
1,126
Lovell
1,006
1,006
Stark
979
979
Barnes
750
211
961
Tilton
777
169
946
Hoff
700
700
17,572
3,574
Total for
13,998
All
Hospitals
*O'Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, capacity 1000 beds, not yet operating.
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
42
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - DELIVERY STATUS - SIX SELECTED ITEMS - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Includes 1941 program only.
Hospital bed
Adjustable bed
Program: 21,540 Units
Program: 21,927 Units
PERCENT
PERCENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Del. 19,500
Del. 20,167
75
75
Sch.
50
50
Sch.
25
25
Folding bed
Cotton mattress
Program: 25,000 Units
Program: 126,015 Units
PERCENT
PERCENT
Del. 24,000
Sch.
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Del.
75
75
96,540
Sch.
50
50
25
25
Inner spring mattress
Cotton sheets
Program: 24,987 Units
Program: 1,848,460 Units
PERCENT
Del. 24,987
PERCENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
(Completed)
75
75
Sch.
Del.
1,216,694
50
50
Sch.
25
25
D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 11-1-41
43
TEXT SUMMARY
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
STATUS OCTOBER 24, 1941
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Weekly Reports
PROGRAM figures in this report include all programs for Fiscal Years 1940,
1941, and 1942.
PRODUCTION: Chemical Warfare Service reports deliveries on six Critical
and fourteen Essential items of the Expenditure Program.
CONTRACTS: There are only six Critical and five Essential items on the
Expenditure Program that are not 100 per cent under contract. During the
week covered by this report ten items were added to the 100 per cent con-
tracted list.
GAS MASKS: Service Mask assemblies reported this week total 62,412 units.
Johnson and Johnson reported their first delivery of 22,944 Service Masks
on their 1942 contract for 234,151 units. There were 13,480 Extra Service
Canisters delivered.
Edgewood Arsenal reports a delivery of 20,610 Diaphragm Masks. There
were no Training Masks delivered during the week of the report; production
under the 1942 program is scheduled to begin in November.
CHEMICAL AGENTS: The Mustard Gas production for the week totals 79.1 tons.
A production of 14 tons of Phosgene completes the program. There were also
deliveries of 2,096 Chemical Mortar Shells (filled); 200 Irritant Candles;
3,396 Smoke Pots, and 37,000 gallons of Simulated Mustard Gas reported.
Simulated Mustard Gas is a mixture of molasses residuum, water, and
butyric acid. This mixture has many of the physical characteristics common
to mustard gas, without the devastating effects. It is used for training
purposes.
PROTECTIVE AGENTS: The Pilot plant at Edgewood Arsenal reports production
of 8 tons of Impregnite "I". A delivery of 1,317,740 eight-ounce tubes of
Shoe Impregnite, and 2,025 tons of Impregnite "I" Solvents was reported.
There were 1,330 Gasproof Curtains and 10,000 Dust Respirators reported
delivered during the week.
VARIOUS DELIVERIES: A delivery of 20 Flame Throwers (portable type) was
reported; the remaining 980 that are called for by the program have been
placed under contract.
There were 1,260 Steel Containers (ton); 169 Mark-10 Airplane Smoke
Tanks; 62 Combination Pliers; 154 Instructional, and 191 Detonation Sets
reported delivered.
GAS ALARMS: The 31,319 Gas Alarms delivered on the program have been
declared obsolete. It has been found necessary to develop an alarm that
can be associated only with & gas attack. The present siren type is
readily confused with other warnings. The new alarm that is being de-
veloped is of the percussion type, hand operated, and easily improvised
by troops or civilians.
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
44
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CONTRACT STATUS OF SELECTED ITEMS
PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 1940, 41 and 42
Source of Information:
Chemical Warfare Service
October 24, 1941
CRITICAL ITEMS
Program
$ 0
20
40
60
80
100 %
Mask, Gas, Optical
116,623
100
o
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
1,360,802
100
0
Mask, Gas, Service
3,496,234
100
0
Canister, Optical
46,362
100
O
Canister, Service
1,511,183
100
o
Canister, Diaphragm
482,478
100
o
Apparatus Dec. Power
1,184
100
Contracted
o
C.O. Gas (ton)
14
100
o
CNS Gas (ton)
1,265
100
o
White Phosphorus (ton)
8,968
100
o
Mustard Gas (ton)
22,930
100
o
F.S. Smoke (1b)
1,603,700
100
o
Lewisite (ton)
2,238
100
o
Agent Non-corr. (gal)
1,158,395
100
o
Agent Bleach (ton)
1,967
30
70
Airplane Tanks MIO
22,840
26
Not Contracted
74
Airplane Tanks M20
940
17
83
Airplane Tanks M21
940
17
83
ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Repair Kit, Co.
59,209
100
o
Cylinders Portable
592
100
o
Antidim Sets
1,751,000
100
o
Decont. Equip. (3 gal)
54,077
100
o
Alarms, Gas
36,438
100
o
Candles, D.M.
11,030
100
o
Gas Mask, Training
2,482,951
100
o
Shell, C.M.
18,900
100
o
Ident. Sets Inst.
4,131
100
0
Contracted
Ident. Sets Det.
5,038
100
o
Field Laboratories
8
100
o
Smoke Pots
138,918
100
o
Shell, L.P.
24,327
100
o
Prot. Coll. Field
2,800
100
o
Curtains Gas Proof
273,417
100
0
Repair Kit, Reg.
3,235
100
0
Flame Thrower
1,000
100
o
Impregnite Shoe (ton)
4,796
76
24
Container Steel (ton)
27,172
72
28
Dust Respirators
715,176
52
48
Impregnite I (ton)
5,680
46
Not Contracted
054
Prot. Ointment (tube)
6,993,366
4
96
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
45
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STOCKS ON HAND AND REQUIREMENT OF SELECTED ITEMS
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
Status October 24, 1941
On Hand
Percent of Requirement for 3,200,000 Men
Oct 17, 1941 0
20
40
60
80
100
Mask, Gas, Optical
116,623
Repair Mask Kit, Co.
58,709
C.G. (Phosgene) (ton)
528.15
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
972,914
Mask, Gas, Service
2,533,794
Repair Mask Kit, Reg.
3,172
Decntm.Equip.(3 gal)
50,520
Canister, Optical
19,417
F.S. (Smoke)(ton)
298.7
Mustard Gas (ton)
3,633.9
Impregnite Shoe (ton)
656.115
Agent, Bleach (ton)
325.07
Impregnite I (ton)
506.6
Agent,Non-corr.(gal)
87,760
W.P. (Smoke)(ton)
436
C.N.S. Gas (ton)
9.7
Equip. Decntm. Power
6
Airplane Tanks MIO
97
Airplane Tanks M20
o
Airplane Tanks M21
0
Incend. Bomb Br (4-1b)
0
Stocks on Hand
//////
Requirement
Additional
for
Requirement for
1,820,000 Men
3,200,000 Men
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
46
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GAS MASKS
Status of 3,200,000 Man Program as of September 30, 1941
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
GAS MASKS,
GAS MASKS,
GAS MASKS,
SERVICE
DIAPHRAGM
OPTICAL
(Complete)
(Complete)
(Complete)
PROGRAM
1. Total requirements
3,599,995
1,139,996
67,509
2. Deferments
0
0
O
3. Total financed requirements
3,599,995
1,360,802
116,623
4. On hand, June 30, 1940
494,074
o
0
5. On order or to be ordered under
financed program, June 30, 1940
3,105,921
1,360,802
116,623
CONTRACTS
6. On order, June 30, 1940
478,671
389,425
38,943
7. Contracts awarded since June 30, 1940
2,827,250
971,377
77,680
8. To be contracted for from available
funds (5 minus sum of 6 and 7)
0
o
O
9. Contracts awarded during this month
903,348
250,703
o
10. On order, end of this month
1,189,350
434,188
230
11. Average unit cost, current procurement
program (approximate)
$7.70
$11.00
$11,00
INVENTORY
12. On hand, end of preceding month
2,185,802
920,153
116,332
13. Receipts during this month
224,843
6,461
61
14. Losses during this month
0
0
o
15. On hand, end of this month
2,410,645
926,614
116,393
16. On hand, suitable for purpose
indicated, end of this month
2,410,645
926,614
116,393
Chemical Warfare Service
Statistics Branch
47
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COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - SUBMARINE MINE INSTALLATIONS - OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery
Below is a diagram of the scheduled and completed installations of
submarine mine groups. With it is a table of locations and completion dates
of the two incomplete projects.
SUBMARINE MINE INSTALLATIONS
200
180
Completed
Scheduled
100
0
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J
1940
1941
1942
INCOMPLETED GROUPS
Location
Number
Completion
of project
of groups
date
*Delaware Bay
7
Mar '42
Portland
10
Apr '42
17
#18 of 25 completed
Coast Artillery Corps
Statistics Branch
48
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SECRET $ POSSUED SESSION LOCKED THE
PSF
war
10 IFFICERNEN KEPTONOT
UP
WEEKLY STATISTICAL REPORT
No. 19
RELEASED
Seonard PAyres AYRES
LEONARD
DIRECTOR. STATISTICS BRANCH
SUMMARY
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
DECLASSIFIED
DOD DIR. 5200.9 (9/27/58)
Date- 3-5-59
Signature- Care of specer
STATISTICS BRANCH
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF WAR
WAR DEPARTMENT
Copy No.
SB-1942-1
Issued to
THE PRESIDENT
N.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 817146
WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY
REPORT # 19
NOVEMBER 8, 1941
GENERAL
Page
QUARTERMASTER CORPS
Page
Army Strength
1
Text Summary - Q.M. Procurement
30
Editorial Opinion
2
Diagrams: M.V. Proc. by Contractors. 31
Editorial Opinion
3
Text Summary - Q.M. Construction
32
Factory Employment
4
Diagrams: Status of Q.M. Construction 33
Strikes
5
Diagram: Est. Troop Housing
34
Raw Materials
6
Diagram: Map-U.S.O Recreation Centers 35
DEFENSE AID
SIGNAL CORPS
Defense Aid Transfers
7
Text Summary
36
Diagrams:
Ahead & Behind Schedule
37
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
Ahead & Behind Schedule
38
Text Summary
8
Progress of Deliveries
39
Map - Manufacturing Facilities
9
Progress of Deliveries
40
Equipment Procurement - Tab. Sum.
10
Deliveries&Schedules - Tanks
11
Deliveries&Schedules - Rifle & Mortar 12
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Deliveries&Schedules - Howitzers
13
Text Summary - Procurement Progress . 41
Tactical Equip. - Initial Requiremnts 14
Diagram: 60" Searchlight Deliveries . 42
Tactical Equip. - Total Requirements. 15
Text Summary - Air Corps Construction 43
Ammunition Procurement - Tab. Sum. 16
Diagram: Air Corps Construction
44
TNT - Capacity & Requirements
17
TNT - Capacity & Requirements
18
Ammunition - Delvd. & Contracted
19
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Ammunition - Delvd. & Contracted
20
Text Summary
45
Diagram: Del.Status-Surgical Scissors 46
Diagrams: Proc. of Surgical Needles . 47
AIR CORPS
Text Summary
21
Tab. Sum. - Current Procurement
22
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
Diagrams:
Text Summary
48
Heavy & Medium Bomber
23
Diagram: Stocks on Hand & Requiremnts 49
Light Bomber & Observation 24
Diagram: Procurement Progress
50
Pursuit
25
Transport & Amphibian
26
Primary & Basic Trainer
27
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
Advance Trainer
28
Text Summary - Procurement Progress . 51
Aircraft Suboontractors
29
Diagram: Submarine Mine Installation 52
ARMY ENLISTED STRENGTH
(IN THOUSANDS)
2,000
1,500
SELECTIVE SERVICE
1,000
NATIONAL GUARD
500
REGULAR ARMY
1940
1941
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
Army strength is the basis for computing requirements for many articles
to be procured. The data from July, 1940 to November 4, 1941 are shown in the
diagram and table. They refer to enlisted strength at the end of each month,
with the exception of the two final estimated figures.
Total
Total
Total
Jul 1940
268,941
Jan 1941
693,578
Jul 1941
1,429,188
Aug
302,968
Feb
873,667
Aug
1,469,792
Sep
407,613
Mar
1,068,030
Sep
1,468,554
Oct
483,218
Apr
1,205,873
Oct
1,504,000
Nov
540,695
May
1,265,211
Nov 4
1,510,000
Dec
573,520
Jun
1,361,462
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff, November 6, 1941
Army Strength
Statistics Branch
1
OUSW - 11-8-41
EDITORIAL OPINION ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - Tallied from a uniform list of
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUSW, November 5, 1941
Alarm about the labor situation has crystalized into the opinion
that some method must be found to prevent strikes in defense industries.
Belief is that the present situation is too near to actual war to permit
minority groups to block defense for any reason whatsoever. The commen-
tators do not advocate anti-strike legislation. They do advocate revision
of our existing laws and some new labor legislation. They insist that
labor and industry must be made to understand that mediation facilities
must be used and their rulings accepted.
These opinions have been so generally expressed by editorial writers
and columnists that they appear to have generated a distinct increase in
the number of articles dealing with almost all phases of our defense ef-
fort, and of the war itself. The total tallies of editorial comment are
nearing new high levels. There is increasing recognition that the length-
ening list of sinkings of American ships is bringing us progressively
to the danger of active participation in open hostilities.
CRITICISM OF LABOR LEADERS AND UNIONS
NORTH AMERICAN
TAKEN OVER
COAL
STRIKE
THREAT
150
MEDIATION
BOARD
ESTABLISHED
100
JUNE AVERAGE : 100
KEARNY PLANT
TAKEN OVER
50
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
J.L
AUG
SEP
OCT
Editorial Opinion
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 11-8-41
2
EDITORIAL OPINION ON PROGRESS OF PREPAREDNESS - - Tallied from a uniform list of
papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday
Source of Information: Statistics Branch, OUSW, November 5, 1941
PERCENT OF OPINIONS EXPRESSED
No opinion
In favor
Against
expressed
Refusal of Mr. Lewis
to mediate coal strike
100
-
-
Limitation of
farm prices
58
5
37
Control of unions
by anti-trust laws
42
9
49
Neutrality Act
total repeal
74
21
5
Give award to lowest
bidder (Currier)
83
8
9
INEVITABILITY OF PARTICIPATION
CONCERN ABOUT THE JAPANESE SITUATION
JUN AVE. = 100
AUG-SEP AVE. = 100
300
200
100
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN'
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
AUG
SEP
OCT
Editorial Opinion
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 11-8-41
3
FACTORY EMPLOYMENT IN METROPOLITAN AREAS
Seven metropolitan areas have shown an increase of more than 50 per-
cent in factory wage earner employment from August, 1940 to August, 1941. Thirty-
nine areas had increases from 25 to 50 percent during the same period.
Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Percent
Percent
City
Increase
City
Increase
Wichita, Kan.
167.7
St. Louis, Mo.
27.8
San Diego, Calif.
92.9
Albany, N. Y.
27.7
Erie, Pa.
57.7
Indianapolis, Ind.
27.0
Portland, Ore.
57.0
Atlanta, Ga.
26.9
Los Angeles, Calif.
54.9
Chattanooga, Tenn.
26.3
Bridgeport, Conn.
51.4
Providence, R. I.
26.3
Fort Wayne, Ind.
51.3
Denver, Colo.
25.9
Seattle, Wash.
46.2
Fort Worth, Texas
24.9
Canton, Ohio
45.4
Philadelphia, Pa.
24.9
Norfolk, Va.
44.2
Tulsa, Okla.
24.4
Dallas, Texas
44.1
Oklahoma City, Okla.
24.0
New Haven, Conn.
42.5
Knoxville, Tenn.
23.8
New Orleans, La.
42.0
Worcester, Mass.
23.6
Utica, N. Y.
40.7
Pittsburgh, Pa.
23.5
Hartford, Conn.
39.9
Birmingham, Ala.
23.4
Wilmington, Del.
38.9
Rochester, N. Y.
23.3
South Bend, Ind.
38.4
Houston, Texas
22.9
Springfield, Mass.
37.2
Omaha, Nebraska
22.9
Washington, D. C.
37.1
Youngstown, Ohio
22.2
Columbus, Ohio
36.9
New York, N.Y.
21.8
Peoria, Ill.
36.9
Nashville, Tenn.
20.5
San Francisco, Calif.
36.9
Duluth, Minn.
20.1
Baltimore, Md.
36.4
Louisville, Ky.
19.4
Buffalo, N. Y.
35.5
Trenton, N. J.
17.4
Milwaukee, Wisc.
34.8
Salt Lake City, Utah
15.9
Cleveland, Ohio
34.6
Scranton, Pa.
15.0
Akron, Ohio
34.0
Tacoma, Wash.
14.7
Boston, Mass.
33.7
Tampa, Fla.
13.8
Jacksonville, Fla.
32.3
Reading, Pa.
12.4
Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minn.
32.2
Lowell, Mass.
12.3
Kansas City, Mo.
32.0
Richmond, Va.
11.3
Toledo, Ohio
31.6
El Paso, Texas
11.2
Cincinnati, Ohio
30.9
San Antonio, Tex.
8.1
Memphis, Tenn.
30.7
Miami, Fla.
7.5
Grand Rapids, Mich.
29.3
Evansville, Ind.
6.5
Chicago, Ill.
28.9
Des Moines, Iowa
2.6
Dayton, Ohio
28.9
Spokane, Wash.
2.4
Syracuse, N. Y.
28.7
Flint, Mich.
- 3.6
Detroit, Mich.
28.0
Factory Employment
Statistics Branch
4
OUSW - 11-8-41
STRIKES AFFECTING ARMY PROCUREMENT
MAN-DAYS IDLE ON ARMY CONTRACTS AS PERCENT OF ALL STRIKES
50
42.8
39.9
40
36.9
30
26.2
25.7
23.1
20
14.7
14.9
10
5.0
0
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
The number of man-days lost by strikes in plants working on War Department
contracts was 15 percent of the total loss from strikes in September, as compared
to 26 percent during the month of August. During October man-days idle on strikes
affecting Army procurement increased, but figures for all strikes are not yet
available.
Man-Days Lost by Strikes
Man-Days Lost by Strikes
Army
Army
All
Procurement**
All
Procurement**
1941
1941
Jan
660,275
97,000
Jun
1,448,234
534,000
Feb
1,130,355
451,500
Jul
1,300,000*
300,860
Mar
1,552,012
664,500
Aug
1,825,000*
468,500
Apr
7,090,157
355,000
Sep
1,925,000*
287,400
May
2,161,279
566,500
Oct
(not available)
365,600
# Preliminary figures
## Excludes time lost on Saturdays and Sundays
Sources: Labor Section, O.U.S.W. and Bureau of Labor Statistics
Strikes
Statistics Branch
5
OUSW - 11-8-41
GOVERNMENT STOCKPILES OF STRATEGIC MATERIALS - October 25, 1941
Source of Information: Office of Production Management.
Government stockpiles of the principal strategic naterials, as of
October 25, 1941, are summarized in the following tabulation. Recommended
stockpiles are those recommended by the Army and Navy Munitions Board on
June 20, 1940, and by the Advisory Commission to the Council of National
Defense in October 1940, with recent revisions by the Office of Production
Management.
Unit of
Recommended
Purchases
On Hand
Material
Quantity
Stockpile
Quantity
Percent
Quantity
Percent
Antimony
S. Ton
27,000
29,637
109.8
7,878
29.2
Chrome Ore
L. Ton
1,950,000
831,124
42.6
239,684
12.3
Ind. Diamonds
Carat
6,410,000
775,475
12.1
683,358
10.7
Manganese Ore
L. Ton
3,300,000
3,431,500
104.0
395,054
12.0
Manila Fiber
Bale
2,037,268
207,396
10.2
112,142
6.0
Mercury
Flask
35,000
8,250
23.6
3,573
10.2
Mica
S. Ton
13,850
6,099
44.0
2,623
18.9
Quartz Crystal
Pound
1,002,000
974,234*
97.2
879,940
87.8
Quinine
Oz. Av.
9,200,000
9,200,000
100.0
7,200,000
78.3
Rubber
L. Ton
518,000
572,760
110.6
250,980
48.5
Tin
S. Ton
307,434
109,479
35.6
47,599
15.5
Tungsten
S. Ton
30,500
77,950
255.6
7,585
24.9
*As of October 18, 1941.
Releases subsequent to delivery have been made in the case of Antimony
- 386 Short Tons, Chrome Ore - 7,586 Long Tons, Rubber - 20,551 Long Tons,
Tin - 420 Short Tons, and Tungsten Ore - 3,459 Short Tons. In the case of
Rubber, 15,850 Long Tons in Government warehouses weredestroyed by fire.
In addition to the above named materials, Government stockpiles are
now being acquired for Aconite Root, Aluminum, Asbestos, Bauxite, Bella-
donna Leaves, Belladonna Roots, Beryl Ores, Burlap, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper,
Cork, Cotton Linters, Diamond Dies, Ergot of Rye, Flaxseed, Graphite, Hen-
bane Leaves, Hides, Hog Bristles, Ipecac, Iridium, Jute, Kapok, Lead, Lead
Ore, Lead Vanadate Concentrates, Leather, Mangrove Extract, Nickel, Nitrate
of Soda, Optical Glass, Palm 011, Platinum, Pyrethrum Flowers, Quebracho,
Red Squill, Rotenone Bearing Roots, Rutile, Santonin, Scrap Iron, Senna
Leaves, Silk, Silk Noils and Waste, Sisal, Tin Ore, Wool, Zinc, Zinc Concen-
trates, and Zirconium.
Raw Materials
Statistics Branch
6
OUSW
11-8-41
DEFENSE AID TRANSFERS - WAR DEPARTMENT - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Defense Aid Division
The table below shows the value of materials transferred to
foreign governments by the War Department up to October 15, 1941. Transfers
to date have been made under the Act of March 11, 1941, (Lease-Lend Act),
which authorizes $1,300,000,000 of transfers of defense articles in stock
or procured from appropriations made prior to that date, and the Defense Aid
Supplemental Appropriation Act, (March 27, 1941), which provides $7,000,000,000
for new orders. No transfers have been made as yet from the new $5,985,000,000
appropriation.
Transfers from
1.3 Billion
7 Billion
Type of Defense Material
Authorization
Appropriation
Total
Ammunition, Bombs, and Explosives
$29,255,411
$3,660,691
$32,916,102
Commercial Type Vehicles
4,218,259
17,575,942
21,794,201
Tanks
19,059,360
91,510
19,150,870
Arms
11,295,305
7,745,321
19,040,626
Aircraft
2,447,896
3,393,859
5,841,755
Tractors and Heavy Vehicles
1,592,188
3,203,464
4,795,652
Miscellaneous
88,554
2,800,385
2,888,939
Chemical Warfare Equipment
1,992,936
142,934
2,135,870
Signal Equipment
182,902
1,517,241
1,700,143
Engineer Equipment
1,208,995
261,454
1,470,449
$71,341,806
$40,392,801
$111,734,607
Defense Aid
Statistics Branch
OUSW-11-8-41
7
TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - NOVEMBER 8, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department, British Purchasing Commission,
Navy Department, and OPM
EQUIPMENT
Acceptances of light tanks, M3, increased to 400 in October, from
309 in September and were well ahead of the 350 scheduled. The latest re-
ported delivery schedule extends output of the 4,320 units on order by five
months, into October, 1942. An estimated schedule for the 1,200 additional
tanks authorized is yet to be reported.
October deliveries of medium tanks, M3, against American, British,
and Canadian orders, advanced to 250 from 193 in September but were less than
the 305 scheduled, because of delayed output of transmissions. The revised
schedule shown on page 11 reflects principally the addition of the schedules
for British and Canadian orders. Purther upward changes are expected to be
made when the 5,657 additional units authorized are scheduled.
Armament schedules indicate that deliveries of 37mm tank guns will
be more than sufficient to meet the output of both light and medium tanks,
but production of the 75mm tank guns for the medium tank, M3, by Watervliet
Arsenal, Cowdrey Machine Works, and Empire Ordnance is expected to show a
serious lag behind the tanks.
Expansion of facilities by Springfield Armory and Winchester Re-
peating Arms Company is reflected in the revised schedule for the caliber .30,
M1, rifle (Garand) on page 12. The total deliveries through December, 1942,
have been raised to about 814,000 from the 700,000 previously scheduled.
October acceptances of 886 personnel carriers were almost 300 greater
than those scheduled, and 24 of the 90mm antiaircraft guns were accepted, as
against 19 scheduled for delivery in that month.
Downward revisions in delivery schedules for the 75mm field and pack
howitzers and the 105mm howitzer reflect generally the difficulty experienced
by manufacturers in obtaining necessary machine tools. The carriage continues
to be the limiting component. Acceptances in substantial volume are scheduled
to begin with 335 complete units in January, 1942.
AMMUNITION
Small proportions of the ammunition procurement program have
been delivered but the greater part has been placed under contract. This
is graphically illustrated for individual rounds on pages 19 and 20.
One of the principal limiting components is TNT. More than two-
thirds of the country's entire production is being delivered to the British
and to the Navy. New TNT plants, however, are expected to increase output
rapidly. Additional demands for TNT by the British and the Navy (in the
event of war) are large enough to absorb the entire deliveries to the Ord-
nance Department, on which present ammunition loading schedules are based.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
OUSW - 11-8-41
8
ORDNANCE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department and OUSW
ME.
N.D.
MINN.
VT.
O
N.H.
WISC.
N.Y.
MASS.
MICH
S.D.
RJ.
o
CONN.
IOWA
PENN.
o
N.J.
NEB.
ILL.
IND.
o
OHIO
MD
DEL.
o
W.VA.
VA.
KAN.
MO.
KY.
o
N.C.
o
TENN.
ARK.
OKLA.
S.C.
MISS.
GA.
ALA.
o
o
LA.
o°
TEX.
FLA.
MANUFACTURING ARSENALS.
NEW PLANTS.
The eastern part of the United States contains sixty-two ordnance
manufacturing facilities, as shown above. These plants consist of the Ord-
nance Department's six manufacturing arsenals which have been in existence
for many years and the fifty-six new facilities authorized. Only two plants,
the new small arms ammunition plants at Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City,
Utah, are located in the western half of the country.
The new facilities are divided roughly into two groups: thirty
plants having been authorized early in the defense program and twenty-six
having been authorized in recent months. Eighteen plants have been virtually
completed and construction work is reported to have begun on all but thirteen
plants.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
9
OUSW - 11-8-41
TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Total
Preliminary
Percent of total program
Item
procurement
deliveries
Con-
Sched-
Due
Delivered
program
thru Oct 23
tracted
uled
Sep 30
Oct 23
Aircraft Armament
Machine gun, cal.30
91,178
9,943
99
99
10
11
Machine gun, cal.50
208,590
27,529
99
99
11
13
Gun, 20mm, automatic
47,663
o
100
100
0
0
Gun, 37mm, automatic
2,907
130
100
100
4
4
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
5,919
2,078
80
80
33
35
Tank, medium
12,491*
566
64
54
3
5
Scout car
3,440
2,639
83
83
79
77
Personnel carrier, 8-man
5,792
2,394
100
100
29
41
Personnel carrier, 13-man
5,521
935
100
100
17
17
Machine gun, cal.30 (var.)
79,964a
a
a
a
a
a
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
11,903a
a
a
a
a.
a
Submachine gun, cal.45
278,421
131,668
89
89
40
47
Gun, 37mm, tank
14,016
3,105
100
99
20
22
Gun, 75mm, tank
9,764
200
54
54
2
2
Antiairoraft
Gun, 3"
152
1526
100
100
100
1006
Gun, 90mm
2,284
63
56
56
2
3
Gun, 37mm
3,195
4816
100
100
16
156
Machine gun, cal.50 (w.c.)
25,063
2,194
76
76
8
9
Artillery
Howitzer, 75mm
1,318
2216
73
73
14
176
Howitzer, 105mm
4,297
696
96
83
2
26
Gun, 155mm
493
186
100
100
6
46
Modernization - H.S.
Carriage, 75mm gun
1,330
7556
100
71
50
576
Carriage, 155mm howitzer
1,580
1,1066
91
91
71
706
Carriage, 155mm gun
853
1666
100
100
24
196
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, M1
1,295,856
307,065
71
71
21
24
Machine gun, cal.30 (var.)
159,979b
48,839b
82b
64b
30b
31b
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
31,699b
3,024b
94b
94b
8b
10b
Gun, 37mm, antitank
9,478
997
100
99
8
11
Mortar, 60mm
11,162
5,690
100
100
49
51
Mortar, 81mm
4,705
1,455
78
78
31
31
a Included in Infantry Armament. Deliveries not reported separately.
b Figures include Armament for Combat Vehicles.
*
Includes 3,243 British and Canadian orders.
Includes 2,500 British orders.
As of September 30.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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DELIVERIES AND SCHEDULES - LIGHT AND MEDIUM TANKS - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
TANK, LIGHT (M2, M2A4 & M3)
Cumulative
1941
1942
3,600
August
Schedule
Present
Schedule
2,400
2,202
Delivered
1,200
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CUM. (HUNDREDS)
DELIVERED
4 4. 4 5 7 9 12 15 18 22
PRESENT SCHEDULE
21 25 28 32 35 38 42 44 45 45 46 47 47
AUG. SCHEDULE 4. 4. 5 6 8 10 13 16 20 23 27 31 35 38 42 45 47
TANK, MEDIUM (M2A1 & M3)
Cumulative
1942
1941
5,400
Present
Schedule
3,600
August
1,800
Schedule
Delivered 653
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CUM. (HUNDREDS)
DEL IVERED .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 I 2 4 7
PRESENT SCHEDULE
7 II 16 21 25 29 " 37 42 46 51 55 60 64 65
AUG. SCHEDULE .06 .2 .3 .4 -.6 .9 I 2 4 5 7 10 13 15 17 19 24 27 29
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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11
DELIVERIES AND SCHEDULES - RIFLE, CAL.30, Ml AND MORTARS - SEPTEMBER 30, /41
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
RIFLE, CAL.30, Ml
Cumulative
1941
1942
750,000
500,000
Scheduled
Delivered 284,086
250,000
J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
CUM. (TEN THOUS.)
DELIVERED 10 11 13 15 17 20 23 26 28
SCHEDULED 10 12 13 15 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 41 44 48 52 55 59 63 67 71 75 79 81
MORTARS, 60MM, M2 & 81MM, Ml
Cumulative
1941
1942
12,000
Scheduled
8,000
Delivered
6,797
4,000
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
CUM. (THOUSANDS)
DELIVERED I 2 2 3 3 4 6 6 7
SCHEDULED I 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 16
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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DELIVERIES AND SCHEDULES - HOWITZERS, 75MM AND 105MM - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
HOWITZER, 75MM, FIELD AND PACK
Cumulative
750
Present
Schedule
August
500
Schedule
1941
1942
250
Delivered 221
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CUMULATIVE
DELIVERED 51 59 65 82 101 118 123 156 221
PRESENT SCHEDULE
236 277 332 387 442 512 587 687 787 887 959
AUG. SCHEDULE 36 48 60 72 88 97 109 126 186 247 357 437 615 721 801 851 901 951 958
HOWITZER, 105MM, M2A1
Cumulative
1941
1942
2,700
August
Schedule
1,800
Present
Schedule
900
Delivered 69
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
CUM. (HUNDREDS)
DELIVERED
.3 .4 .6 .6 .6 .7
PRESENT SCHEDULE
I 3 3 6 9 " 14 16 19 21 24 27 30 " 36
AUGUST SCHEDULE
.09 .3 .5 .7 I 2 4 6 8 10 13 15 18 21 23 25 27 29 31 32
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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ORDNANCE - INITIAL REQUIREMENTS - TACTICAL EQUIPMENT - OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch and G-4, General Staff
Initial
Stocks
requirements
in hands of
Percent of red
Item
1,820,000 Men
Field Service
Number
Number
%
o
20
40
Aircraft Armament
Machine gun,cal.30, fix.&fl.
33,946
12,218
36
Machine gun,cal.50, fix.&fl.
60,531
14,936
25
Gun, 20mm, automatic
1,413
0
0
Gun, 37mm, automatic
2,021
79
4
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
2,389
878 b
37
Tank, medium
1,046
210 C
20
Scout car
2,083
2,464 d
118
Personnel carrier, 8-man
3,413
1,978
58
Personnel carrier, 13-man
4,517
526
12
Machine gun, cal.30 (var.)
30,674 a.
a
-
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
5,734 a
a
-
Submachine gun, cal.45
26,705
27,511
103
Gun, 37mm, tank
3,427
898
26
Gun, 75mm, tank
1,020
60
6
Antiaircraft
Gun, 3"
Gun, 90mm
}
5621
1,177
52/
52
Gun, 37mm
2,552
469
18
Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.)
17,065
1,184
7
Artillery
Gun, 75mm (H.S.)
836
818
98
Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack
177
204
115
Howitzer, 105mm
2,457
77
3
Gun, 155mm
95
17
18
Gun, 155mm (H.S.)
587
174
30
Howitzer, 155mm (H.S.)
739
1,198
162
Unmodified & other models
Gun, 75mm
-
2,512
-
Gun, 155mm
-
791
-
Howitzer, 155mm
-
701
-
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, M1, semiauto.
838,601
300,235
36
Machine gun, cal.30 (var.)
49,737
45,658
92
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
14,737
2,985
20
Gun, 37mm, antitank
4,892
1,308
27
Mortar, 60mm
4,747
5,062
107
Mortar, 81mm
2,340
1,775
76
a Included in Infantry Armament.
Stocks exclude substandard models formerly included: (b) 464, (c) 105, (d) 11
Ordnance
Statist
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ORDNANCE - TOTAL REQUIREMENTS - TACTICAL EQUIPMENT - OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Statistics Branch and G-4, General Staff
Total
Stocks
requirements
in hands of
Percent of requirements
Item
3,200,000 Men
Field Service
Number
Number
%
o
20
40
60
80
100
Aircraft Armament
Machine gun,cal.30, fix.&fl.
44,269
12,218
28
Machine gun,cal.50, fix.&fl.
132,534
14,936
11
Gun, 20mm, automatic
4,253
o
o
Gun, 37mm, automatic
2,883
79
3
Combat Vehicles
Tank, light
4,946
878 b
18
Tank, medium
2,827
210 c
7
Scout car
4,299
2,464 d
57
Personnel carrier, 8-man
7,896
1,978
25
Personnel carrier, 13-man
8,647
526
6
Machine gun, cal.30 (var.)
69,409 a
a
-
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
13,398 a
a
-
Submachine gun, cal.45
56,233
27,511
49
Gun, 37mm, tank
7,878
898
11
Gun, 75mm, tank
2,797
60
2
Antiaircraft
Gun, 3"
}
1,856
562
Gun, 90mm
52
}
33
Gun, 37mm
3,055
469
15
Machine gun, cal.50 (W.C.)
22,966
1,184
5
Artillery
Gun, 75mm (H.S.)
1,778
818
46
Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack
254
204
80
Howitzer, 105mm
3,733
77
2
Gun, 155mm
283
17
6
Gun, 155mm (H.S.)
969
174
18
Howitzer, 155mm (H.S.)
1,037
1,198
116
Unmodified & other models
Gun, 75mm
-
2,512
-
Gun, 155mm
-
791
-
Howitzer, 155mm
-
701
-
Infantry Armament
Rifle, cal.30, M1, semiauto.
1,539,512
300,235
20
Machine gun, cal.30 (var.)
107,943
45,658
42
Machine gun, cal.50 (H.B.)
32,146
2,985
9
Gun, 37mm, antitank
9,523
1,308
14
Mortar, 60mm
7,927
5,062
64
Mortar, 81mm
4,566
1,775
39
a Included in Infantry Armament.
Stocks exclude substandard models formerly included: (b) 464, (c) 105, (d) 118.
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
15
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TABULAR SUMMARY - ORDNANCE - AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
0
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Total
Preliminary
Percent of total program
Item
procurement
deliveries
Con-
Sched-
Due
Delivered
program
thru Oct 23
tracted
uled
Sep 30
Oct 23
(THOUSANOS)
(THOUSANDS)
Aircraft & Pyrotechnics
Bomb, frag., 20
2,017
270
100
83
10
13
Bomb, demo., 100#,300#,500#
1,687
136
78
100
10
8
Bomb, demo., 1000#
110
2
13
91
0
2
Bomb, chem., 30#,100#
598
143
82
100
35
24
Cartridge, 20mm
112,192
2,745
11
100
2
2
Shell, H.E., 37mm
2,098
315
90
100
18
15
Flares
901
223
41
82
27
25
Signals
2,784
833
74
99
29
30
Antiaircraft
Shell, 37mm, H.E.
17,695
686
72
70
3
4
Shell, 3", H.E.
2,269
92
82
82
5
4
Shell, 90mm, H.E.
3,057
5
58
97
-
-
Artillery
Shell, H.E., 8 c, 75mm gun
2,285
97
63
100
4
4
Shell, g & s, 75mm gun
1,108
15
99
99
1
1
Shot, A.P., 75mm gun
7,888
o
22
8
0
0
Shell, H.E., 75m how.
4,279
263
98
100
6
6
Shell, H.E., 105mm how.
19,710
62
60
57
-
-
Shell, H.E., 155mm gun
1,360
o
72
92
0
0
Charge, prop., 155mm gun
2,248
232
53
100
13
10
Shell, H.E., 155mm how.
5,080
7
84
100
-
-
Shell, 6 & s, 155mm how.
1,370
o
68
16
0
0
Charge, prop., 155mm how.
6,547
843
88
62
11
13
Primer, 21 gr.
12,060
299
54
85
2
2
Fuzes (all)
13,482
3,164
81
93
23
23
Infantry
Cartridge, cal.30
8,505,193
608,551
78
78
7
7
Links, met. belt, cal.30
1,259,225
125,608
79
79
9
10
Cartridge, cal.45
830,395
219,934
75
75
24
26
Cartridge, cal.50
2,952,271
70,665
61
61
2
2
Links, met. belt, cal.50
3,068,633
99,789
80
80
4
3
Shot & shell, 37mm
39,896
239
49
85
-
1
Shell, H.E., 60mm
11,310
39
72
100
-
-
Shell, H.E., 81mm
4,116
116
85
100
3
3
Shell, smoke, 81mm
456
o
86
100
0
0
Grenade, H.E., frag.
2,082
566
76
100
15
27
Signals, ground & light
4,179
789
73
100
28
19
Mine, antitank
3,146
0
65
94
0
0
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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ESTIMATED TNT ALLOTMENTS, MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND PRODUCTION - OCTOBER 9, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department, Navy Department, British Purchasing
Commission, and OPM
The three following diagrams set forth the situation with regard
to TNT. Production, allotments and requirements of TNT in the United States
are summarized in the diagram below, while those on the following page show
the principal requirements and the principal producing plants.
Estimated allotments of the planned production through 1942, to
the Army, Navy, Defense Aid, British, and Russia, are indicated in the table
below. These monthly amounts do not correspond exactly with the estimated
production capacity totals. Inventories permit some flexibility. Maximum
requirements include additional requests by the British and Russia and also
the Navy's war needs.
The greater part of current production (approximately 7,000,000
pounds monthly by three commercial plants) is being delivered to the
British. Three new ordnance plants, in addition to the ordnance plants
shown separately in the diagram on the following page, help to raise the
"Other" production in the last six months of 1942.
Million
TNT
Pounds
Monthly
1941
1942
90
Maximum
Estimated
Requirements
Actual
60
Allotments
30
Production
J
A
S
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
N
D
(MONTHLY - MILLION POUNDS)
MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS
14
14
23
39
47
52
59
66
74
95
99
102
106
110
113
ALLOTMENTS
14
14
20
21
23
26
33
40
47
42
43
45
48
51
53
PRODUCTION
7
7
8
10
13
17
22
26
33
33
36
38
42
47
51
53
56
63
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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ESTIMATED TNT REQUIREMENTS AND PLANT CAPACITY - OCTOBER 9, 1941
Source of Information: Ordnance Department, Navy Department, and British
Purchasing Commission
Million
MAXIMUM TNT REQUIREMENTS
Pounds
Monthly
1941
1942
Russia
90
Britain
60
Navy
30
Army
o
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
(MONTHLY - MILLION POUNDS)
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS
14
14
23
39
47
52
59
66
74
95
99
102
106
110
113
Million
ESTIMATED TNT CAPACITY BY PLANTS
Pounds
Monthly
1941
1942
Plum Brook
30
Weldon Spring
Kankakee
Other
o
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
(MONTHLY - MILLION POUNDS)
TOTAL CAPACITY
10
13
17
22
26
33
33
36
38
41
46
51
53
56
63
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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AMMUNITION - DELIVERED AND CONTRACTED - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Delivered
Not
Contracted
Total
September 30
Contracted
procurement
&
%
program
0
20
40
60
80
100
(THOUSANOS)
Aircraft & Pyrotechnics
Bomb, frag., 20#
2,017
Bomb, demo., 100#,300#,500#
1,687
Bomb, demo., 1000#
110
Bomb, 8 &s, 30#. 100#
598
Cartridge, 20mm
112,192
Shell, H.E., 37mm
2,098
Flares
901
Signals
2,784
Infantry
Cartridge, cal.30
8,505,193
Links, met. belt, cal.30
1,259,225
Cartridge, cal.45
830,395
Cartridge, cal.50
2,952,271
Links, met. belt, cal.50
3,068,633
Shot & shell, 37mm
39,896
Shell, H.E., 60mm
11,310
Shell, H.E., 81mm
4,116
Shell, smoke, 81mm
456
Grenade, H.E., frag.
2,082
Signal, ground & light
4,179
Mine, antitank
3,146
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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AMMUNITION - DELIVERED AND CONTRACTED - SEPTEMBER 30, 1941
Source of Information: Industrial Service, Ordnance Department
Delivered
Contracted
Not
September 30
Contracted
Total
procurement
%
%
program
0
20
40
60
80
100
(THOUSANDS)
Antiaircraft
Shell, H.E., 37mm
17,695
Shell, H.E., 3"
2,269
Shell, H.E., 90mm
3,057
Artillery
Shell, H.E., s c, 75mm gun
2,285
Shell, 8 & 8, 75mm gun
1,108
Shot, A.P., 75mm gun
7,888
Shell, H.E., 75mm how.
4,279
Shell, H.E., 105mm how.
19,710
Shell, H.E., 155mm gun
1,360
Charge, prop., 155mm gun
2,248
Shell, H.E., 155mm how.
5,080
Shell, E & s, 155mm how.
1,370
Charge, prop., 155mm how.
6,547
Primer, 21 gr.
12,060
Fuzes (all)
13,482
Ordnance
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - AIR CORPS PROCUREMENT
Source of Information: Materiel Division - Air Corps
AWARDS - In the month of October contracts were let for a total of 5,170
planes. Of this number 5,095 were tactical planes and 75 were training
planes. The 1941 program is now 100 percent contracted and only 1,701
planes of the 1942 program are still to be placed under contract.
DELIVERIES - Production of airplanes in the United States reached a new
high in October. A total of 2,294 airplanes were accepted by all customers.
The distribution of this figure is as follows:
Army
1,125
Defense Aid
90
Navy
294
Britain
733
Other Foreign
37
Commercial
15
This figure represents an improvement of approximately 19 percent
over the September figure. The balance between combat and training types
again was favorable with 1,164 tactical and 1,130 training, and the in-
crease was well distributed with all major customers receiving more planes
in October than in September. Heavy bomber deliveries continued to im-
prove with 42 units, which is 10 higher than September, the previous high
for the calendar year.
DIFFICULTIES - Boeing continues to fall behind its delivery schedule of
heavy bombers though 12 units were delivered this month. Technical and ma-
teriel problems are rapidly being overcome but the management claims diffi-
culty in obtaining experienced engineering personnel.
Consolidated delivered 30 LB-30 heavy bombers to Britain this
month but no deliveries were made on Army contracts. However, flight in-
spections have been completed on the initial Army article and acceptance
will probably be made next month.
Martin still has about 100 B-26 medium bombers which require
rivet reinforcement, installation of modified landing gear, exhaust stack
replacement and installation of turrets.
Lockheed is storing P-38 fighters at the rate of 3 per day due to
shortages of electrical and plumbing equipment.
Bell, already behind schedule on the P-39 interceptor, is now
storing fuselages because of shortage of propellers.
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
21
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TABULAR SUMMARY - ARMY AIR CORPS CURRENT PROCUREMENT - OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Consolidated Statistical Report - Air Corps
Army program
Under contract
Del-
Not contracted
F.Y.
ivered
1941 &
F.Y.
Total
Num-
% of
10/31/41
F.Y.
F.Y.
Item
prior
1942
ber
pro-
(c)
1941
1942
(a)
(b)
gram
Project airplanes
Heavy bomber
2,246
2,656
4,902
4,826
98
108
-
76
Medium homber
4,616
1,200
5,816
4,616
79
363
-
1,200
Light bomber
1,882
150
2,032
1,882
93
231
-
150
Pursuit fighter
709
1,150
1,859
1,859
100
90
-
-
Pursuit interceptor
4,394
4,700
9,094
8,994
99
1,448
-
100
Observation
533
-
533
533
100
297
-
-
Transport
1,118
230
1,348
1,348
100
103
-
-
Amphibian
74
1
75
75
100
1
-
-
Reconnaissance
17
-
17
17
100
14
-
-
Total Tactical
15,589
10,087
25,676
24,150
94
2,655
-
1,526
5,490
450
5,940
5,940
100
2,883
-
-
Primary trainer
Basic trainer
5,051
1,100
6,151
6,151
100
1,916
-
-
Adv. trainer, 1-eng.
3,297
360
3,657
3,657
100
862
-
-
Adv. trainer, 2-eng.
2,632
1,150
3,782
3,607
95
167
-
175
Total Trainer
16,470
3,060
19,530
19,355
99
5,828
-
175
Grand Total
32,059
13,147
45,206
43,505
96
8,483
-
1,701
Installation engines
Heavy bomber
8,984
10,624
19,608
17,784
91
2,424
1,520
304
Medium bomber
9,232
3,200
12,432
9,228
74
1,060
4
3,200
Light bomber
3,576
150
3,726
2,576
69
1,231
1,000
150
Pursuit fighter
1,418
2,300
3,718
3,392
91
906
26
300
Pursuit interceptor
4,394
4,700
9,094
8,394
92
1,741
-
700
Observation
533
-
533
533
100
533
-
-
Transport
2,358
460
2,818
2,136
76
459
462
220
Amphibian
148
2
150
150
100
41
-
-
Reconnaissance
34
-
34
34
100
34
-
-
Total Tactical
30,677
21,436
52,113
44,227
85
8,429
3,012
4,874
Primary trainer
5,490
450
5,949
5,940
100
3,031
-
-
Basic trainer
5,051
1,100
6,151
5,051
82
1,991
-
1,100
Adv. trainer, 1-eng.
3,297
360
3,657
3,297
90
2,297
-
360
Adv. trainer, 2-eng,
5,264
2,300
7,564
6,164
81
1,633
-
1,400
Total Trainer
19,102
4,210
23,312
20,452
88
8,952
-
2,860
Grand Total
49,779
25,646
75,425
64,679
86
17,381
3,012
7,734
(a) Includes project airplane contracts incomplete June 30, 1940, with their
matching installation engine contracts.
(b) "Under contract" figures for installation engines do not include contracts
unassigned to specific types of airplanes.
(c) Engine deliveries reflect new production, assignments from stock pools, and
transfers between installation and spare categories,
Air Corps
Statistics Branch
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
4,826 HEAVY BOMBER
17,784 HEAVY BOMBER
466 by 1941 - 990 in 1942 - 3,370 in 1943-44 2,217 by 1941 - 6,598 in 1942 - 8,969 in 1943
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
2,424
DELIVERED
6
150
360
4
2,100
100
2
&
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
240
1,400
SCHEDULED
108
120
DELIVERED
700
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
4,616 MEDIUM BOMBER
9,228 MEDIUM BOMBER
981 by 1941 - 1,935 in 1942 - 1,700 in 1943 1,362 by 1941 - 3,521 in 1942 - 4,345 in 1943-44
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
30
36
750
20
1,200
24
1,060
SCHEDULED
DELIVERED
10
12
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
500
800
363
DELIVERED
250
400
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A W J J A S o N D
1941
1941
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
1,882 LIGHT BOMBER
2,576 LIGHT BOMBER
731 by 1941 - 1,151 in 1942
2,436 by 1941 - 140 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
12
60
600
8
2,100
40
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
4
20
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
400
1,400
1,231
DELIVERED
200
231
700
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
1941
1941
533 OBSERVATION
533 OBSERVATION
493 by 1941 - 40 in 1942
351 by 1941 - 182 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
18
75
450
12
600
50
SCHEDULED
6
25
533
DELIVERED
AUG SEP OCT
297
AUG SEP OCT
DELIVERED
300
400
SCHEDULED
150
200
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
1,859 PURSUIT FIGHTER
3,392 PURSUIT FIGHTER
549 by 1941 - 1,242 in 1942
1,392 by 1941 - 2,000 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
9
90
450
6
1,200
60
3
30
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
800
300
906
DELIVERED
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
400
150
90
DELIVERED
J F W A W J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
8,994 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR
8,394 PURSUIT INTERCEPTOR
2,140 by 1941 - 3,944 in 1942 - 2,910 in 1943 2,923 by 1941 - 4,531 in 1942 - 740 in 1943
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
75
120
1,800
50
2,250
80
25
40
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
1,200
1,448
1,500
1,741
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
600
750
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
1,348 TRANSPORT
2,136 TRANSPORT
428 by 1941 - 663 in 1942 - 257 in 1943 778 by 1941 - 1,067 in 1942 - 291 in 1943
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
9
75
360
6
600
50
3
25
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
459
240
400
DEL IVERED
103
120
DEL IVERED
200
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
75 AMPHIBIAN
150 AMPHIBIAN
4 by 1941 - 71 in 1942
2 by 1941 - 148 unscheduled
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
PERIOD DELIVERIES
3
24
41
DELIVERED
3
2
36
16
I
8
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
2
24
DELIVERED
I
12
SCHEDULED
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
5,940 PRIMARY TRAINER
5,940 PRIMARY TRAINER
3,699 by 1941 - - 2,241 in 1942
4,120 by 1941 - - 1,820 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
/
SCHEDULED
90
60
3,000
60
3,600
40
2,883
3,031
30
2C
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
2,000
2,400
1,000
1,200
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
6,151 BASIC TRAINER
5,051 BASIC TRAINER
2,287 by 1941 - - 3,163 in 1942 - 701 in 1943
2,915 by 1941 - - 2,136 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
1,916
60
DELIVERED
180
1,800
40
2,400
120
1,991
20
60
DELIVERED
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
1,200
1,600
600
800
CURRENT DELIVERIES REDUCED
BY TRANSFER OF INSTALLATION
UNITS TO SPARES.
J F M A M J J A S o N D
J F M A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
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ARMY
ARMY
PROJECT AIRPLANES
INSTALLATION ENGINES
3,657 ADVANCE TRAINER, 1 ENGINE
3,297 ADVANCE TRAINER, 1 ENGINE
1,028 by 1941 - 1,801 in 1942 - 828 in 1943
2,085 by 1941 1,212 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
2,297
DELIVERED
24
150
862
900
16
DELIVERED
1,800
100
8
50
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
600
1,200
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
300
600
J F M A W J J A S o N D
J F W A M J J A S o N D
1941
1941
3,607 ADVANCE TRAINER, 2 ENGINE
6,164 ADVANCE TRAINER, 2 ENGINE
1,290 by 1941 - - 2,317 in 1942
3,344 by 1941 - - 2,820 in 1942
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
15
240
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
1,200
10
3,000
160
5
80
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
800
2,000
1,633
DELIVERED
400
1,000
167
DELIVERED
J F M A W J J A $ o N D
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
1941
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AIRCRAFT SUBCONTRACTORS BY STATE - ALL CUSTOMERS
Source of Information: Materiel Division - Wright Field
Over half of the subcontractors for airplane, engine and propeller
companies are located in four states and three-quarters are situ-
ated in seven states. These data cover reports from 2,400 subcon-
tractors. The number of subcontractors in twelve states was too
small to include in the diagram. There are no aircraft subcontrac-
tors in seventeen states.
Cum.
State
Number of suppliers
percent
1, CALIFORNIA
525
22.0
2. NEW YORK
409
39.3
3. OHIO
199
47.7
4, PENNSYLVANIA
179
55.2
5. MICHIGAN
177
62.7
6. MISSOURI
167
69.7
7. CONNECTICUT
143
75.7
8, ILLINOIS
143
81.7
9. NEW JERSEY
106
86.2
10, MASSACHUSETTS
81
89.6
11, INDIANA
51
91.7
12. KANSAS
35
93.2
13. MARYLAND
"
94.6
14, WASHINGTON
29
95.8
15. WISCONSIN
25
96.8
16, OKLAHOMA
12
97.3
17. RHODE ISLAND
"
97.8
18, DELAWARE
9
98.2
19. OREGON
9
98.5
20. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
7
98,8
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TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - November 6, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
BASIC ITEMS
General: As of October 23, complete delivery has been made on 74 of 132
basic items procured from 1941 funds. The 58 remaining items are
completely contracted and an average of 87 percent of their total
programs has been procured. All of the 36 Deficiency Appropriation
items have been completely contracted and an average of 77 percent
has been delivered. Of the combined 1942 programs, 62 percent has
been contracted and an average of 7 percent has been delivered.
Contracts: During the quarter-monthly period ended October 23, contracts
were awarded on 21 of the 1942 items, representing 35 million units
at a cost of 11 million dollars.
Deliveries: During the quarter-monthly period ended October 23, deliveries
were effected on 48 of 61 items procured from 1941 funds; on 35 of 36
items procured from Deficiency Appropriation funds; and on 75 of 160
items procured from 1942 funds.
Schedules & Delinquencies: Of the 328 basic items being procured from 1941,
1942, and Deficiency Appropriation funds, 99 are ahead of schedule;
111 are behind schedule.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Contracts: As of October 23, contracts have been awarded for 282,103 ve-
hicles, obligating 394 million dollars of 1941 and 1942 funds. Under
1941 funds, 100 percent of a program of 224,205 vehicles has been
contracted, and 78 percent delivered. Ninety-four percent (57,898)
of the estimated 1942 program has been contracted of which 79 vehicles
have been delivered.
Deliveries: During the quarter-monthly period ended October 23, deliveries
were reported on 3,210 vehicles. This brings cumulative deliveries
under 1941 funds to 175,610 vehicles at a cost of 234 million dollars,
and the delivery figure under 1942 funds to 79 vehicles at a cost of
$86,283.
Schedules & Delinquencies: Based on estimated delivery schedules, 6,485
vehicles distributed among 13 manufacturers were behind schedule;
3,031 vehicles, however, were delivered ahead of schedule.
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Statistics Branch
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DIAGRAMS - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT BY CONTRACTORS - F. Y. 1941 and 1942
Source: Office of the Quartermaster General - Statistics Branch - October 23, 1941
MILLION
DOLLARS
CONTRACT AWARDS
360
Ford & Others
240
General Motors
Fargo
188
120
Yellow Truck
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
MILLION
DOLLARS
DELIVERIES
240
Ford & Others
General Motors
160
Fargo
Lamond T
80
Yellow Truck
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
Statistics Branch
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TEXT SUMMARY - STATUS OF QUARTERMASTER CONSTRUCTION - October 15, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
Of 586 Q.M. construction projects, with a total estimated cost of $2,354,439,712:
Cost
558 projects are started
$2,260,631,676
(96% of total cost)
197 projects are completed
673,016,819
(29% of total cost)
60 projects are ahead of schedule
187,203,517
( 8% of total cost)
266 projects are on schedule*
1,207,820,227
(51% of total cost)
35 projects are behind schedule
192,591,113
( 8% of total cost)
28 projects are not started
93,808,066
( 4% of total cost)
Of the 60 projects ahead of schedule, with an estimated cost of $187,203,517:
29 are from 5-10% ahead
$124,948,733
(67% of $187,203,517)
20 are from 11-20% ahead
38,357,066
(20% of $187,203,517)
11 are over 20% ahead
23,897,718
(13% of $187,203,517)
Of the 35 projects behind schedule. with an estimated cost of $192,591,113:
14 are from 5-10% behind
$ 57,239,608
(30% of $192,591,113)
14 are from 11-20% behind
111,222,658
(58% of $192,591,113)
7 are over 20% behind
24,128,847
(12% of $192,591,113)
Of the 586 Q.M. construction projects, 278 (47%) provide a troop housing capacity
of 1,465,807 at an estimated cost of $973,748,535 (41% of total estimated Q.M.
construction cost).
Of the 278 projects providing troop housing:
Capacity
276 projects are started
1,464,744
(99% of total)
156 projects are completed
1,135,419
(77% of total)
25 projects are ahead of schedule
74,399
( 5% of total)
87 projects are on schedule*
234,124
(16% of total)
8 projects are behind schedule
20,802
( 1% of total)
Of the 8 projects behind schedule, with a troop capacity of 20,802:
3 are from 5-10% behind
528
( 3% of 20,802)
4 are from 11-20% behind
2,995
(14% of 20,802)
1 is over 20% behind
17,279
(83% of 20,802)
*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.
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DIAGRAMS - STATUS OF QUARTERMASTER CONSTRUCTION - October 15, 1941
Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General
$ MILLIONS
AUTHORIZED
2,000
OTHERS
STORAGE
DEPOTS
1,500
ORDNANCE
MFG. PLANTS
1,000
500
TROOP HOUSING
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
$ MILLIONS
IN PLACE
OTHERS
1,000
STORAGE
DEPOTS
ORDNANCE
MFG. PLANTS
500
TROOP HOUSING
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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ESTIMATED STATUS OF TROOP HOUSING IN COMPLETED PROJECTS - October 15, 1941
Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General
No. of
New troop
Availability new troop housing in completed projects
Corps
Area
pro-
capacity
Number
% of
to
to
to
to
to
jects
Later
total
10-31-41
11-30-41
12-31-41
1-31-42
2-28-42
1
32
76,285
5
74,248
74,752
76,033
76,033
76,033
76,285
2
64
86,573
6
60,370
82,085
86,344
86,344
86,344
86,573
3
75
142,037
10
127,394
140,045
140,675
141,267
141,267
142,037
4
108
525,982
36
488,989
493,446
515,325
525,982
525,982
525,982
5
25
34,003
2
13,619
13,619
14,658
14,658
34,003
34,003
6
28
44,229
3
42,448
42,511
42,511
42,511
42,511
44,229
7
62
132,180
9
91,446
97,543
98,071
115,639
115,639
132,180
8
69
193,410
13
163,594
185,188
191,772
192,402
192,402
193,410
9
93
208,746
14
131,194
179,486
182,725
208,746
208,746
208,746
#
30
22,362
2
0
o
o
0
1,008
22,362
Total
586
1,465,807
1,193,302
1,308,675
1,348,114
1,403,582
1,423,935
1,465,807
#Construction outside continental limits of U.S.
TROOP HOUSING CAPACITIES
THOUSANDS
AVAILABLE
1,423,935
1,200
OCCUPIED
900
AVAILABLE IN
PROJECTS
100% COMPLETE
600
300
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
J
F
1941
1942
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DIAGRAM - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF U.S.O. RECREATION CENTERS BY CORPS AREAS
Source: Construction Division, Office of the Quartermaster General
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Il
VI
IX
VII
III
V
VIII
IV
TOTAL
No. Projects-216
Value-$13,334,745
CORPS
PRO-
STATE
ESTIMATED
CORPS
PRO-
STATE
ESTIMATED
CORPS
PRO-
STATE
ESTIMATED
AREA
JECTS
COST
AREA
JECTS
COST
AREA
JECTS
COST
I
2
CONN.
$126,330
4
6
ÁLA,
$519,250
7
I
ARK,
$95,965
I
6
MASS,
426,689
4
11
FLA,
501,164
7
3
KAN,
202,350
I
,
N.H.
38,383
4
7
GA,
428,868
7
5
MO,
350,212
I
3
R.1,
254,566
4
6
LA,
508,324
7
3
INVO,
137,619
I
I
VT.
66,743
4
3
MISS,
326,109
TOTAL
II
$786,146
TOTAL
-
$912,711
4
12
N.C.
745,273
4
7
s.c.
600,289
4
3
TENN,
181,245
8
2
ARIZ,
$165,711
N,J,
$254,472
TOTAL
3
55
$3,810,522
8
2
OKLA,
204,471
4
N.Y.
264,231
8
21
TEXAS
1,551,725
TOTAL
7
$518,703
5
3
KY,
$137,104
TOTAL
25
$1,921,907
5
I
OHIO
80,913
5
3
W.VA.
187,968
TOTAL
7
$405,985
9
22
CAL.
$1,336,667
,
8
Mo,
46,769
9
2
NEV.
101,166
3
I
PA,
82,881
6
6
ILL.
$541,434
9
4
ORE,
110,769
3
19
VA,
1,546,853
6
1
MICH,
511,966
9
1
WASH,
300,266
TOTAL
28
$2,076,503
TOTAL
13
$1,053,400
TOTAL
33
$1,848,868
Q.M.C. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - U.S.O. RECREATION CENTERS - OUTLYING BASES
ICELAND
$940,000
PHILLIPINE ISLANDS
$277,000
ANTIQUA
$140,625
TRINIDAD
410,625
PUERTO Rico
263,012
JAMAICA
93,750
ALASKA
373,500
NEWFOUNDLAND
212,500
BRITISH QUIANA
37,500
HAWIII
312,062
PANAMA
185,000
TOTAL
$3,245,574
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TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - GROUND ITEMS - NOVEMBER 1, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Procurement Division
Office of the Under Secretary of War, Labor Section
STATUS OF CONTRACTS - All contracts for critical items of ground signal
equipment on the F.Y. 1941 expenditure program have been awarded except the con-
tracts for 1500 Radio sets SCR-288 and 20 Instrument Blind Landing Equipment SCR-251.
The sum of $177,981,000 has been appropriated for the procurement of critical
items of ground signal equipment on the Regular and First Supplemental F.Y. 1942
expenditure programs. Contracts with a value of $26,109,000 or 14.6% of the total
amount appropriated have been awarded for the procurement of this equipment. Several
important new contracts were awarded last week.
DELIVERIES - The delivery of ground radio sets last week totalled 1455
units compared with 343 units in the previous weekly period. It is interesting
to note that deliveries were received on 15 of 19 types of ground radio sets upon
which deliveries are due. These deliveries included substantial quantities of the
new Frequency Modulated type radio sets for tanks which are sorely needed by the
Armored force for training purposes.
Deliveries of ground equipment other than radio sets remain appreciably
behind schedules. Improvement in deliveries is noted, however, and important con-
tracts for Signal Lamp EE-84 and Theodolite ML-47 were completed last week.
DELINQUENCIES - Deliveries are due on 50 important items of ground signal
equipment. A total of 35 or 70% of these items were behind scheduled deliveries
on November 1. Out of 19 types of ground radio sets upon which deliveries are due
12 were behind schedules. The total number of delinquent ground sets of all types
is 2599. Improvement in deliveries of radio sets has appreciably reduced delinquent
quantities in recent weeks.
LABOR DIFFICULTIES - The following strikes and labor disputes are affecting
Signal Corps procurement:
Plant
Products
Anaconda Wire & Cable
Muskegon, Michigan
Copper wire
Insuline Corp. of America
Long Island City, N.Y.
Tool equipment
Luce Manufacturing Co.
Kansas City, Missouri
Carrying chests
Petroff Company
New York City
Tuning units and plugs.
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SIGNAL CORPS - DELIVERIES - ITEMS AHEAD AND BEHIND SCHEDULE - NOVEMBER 1, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Procurement Division
Quantity
Quantity
% BEHIND SCHEDULE
& AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
100
80
60
40
20
0
Item
behind
ahead
20
40
60
80
100
RADIO COMMUNICATION - GROUND
Charging set SCR-169
DELIVERED
Frequency meter set SCR-211
466
21
Head & chest set HS-19
500
2
Headset HS-23
DELIVERED
Radio set, ground (total)
2,016
10
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
100
Converter M-134
25
Flash ranging set GR-4
21
72
Interphones (vehicular)
15
-
100
Signal lamp equip. EE-84
501
Sound ranging set GR-3-C
2
50
Theodolite ML-47
DELIVERED
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT*
Aircraft warning devices
2
-
* Includes other items on which quantities are not due or schedules are not
available.
Signal Corps
Statistics Branch
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SIGNAL CORPS DELIVERIES - ITEMS AHEAD AND BEHIND SCHEDULE - NOVEMBER 1, 1941
Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Procurement Division
Quantity
Quantity
$ BEHIND SCHEDULE
$ AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Item
behind
ahead
100
80
60
40
20
o
20
40
60
80
100
WIRE COMMUNICATION
Coil C-114
2,892
19
Coil C-161
DELIVERED
Reel equipment CE-11
NONE DUE
Reel units (RL-16, 26, 31)
1,398
II
Switchboards (BD-71, 72,
89, 96)
1,625
38
Telegraph printer set
EE-97
NONE DUE
Telegraph set TG-5
412
17
Telephone EE-8
8,855
13
Telephone central office
set (TC-1 & TC-2)
10
63
100
T lephone set TP-4
128
Wire W-110-B & W-130
(miles)
7,389
6
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Statistics Branch
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SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS - WIRE COMMUNICATION - NOV. 1, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Telephone EE-8 - Program - 80,026
Reel Unit (RI-16-26-31) - Program - 21,402
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PER 100 DELIVERIES
3750
900
105,000
2500
30,000
600
1250
300
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
75,624
AUG SEP OCT
70,000
20,000
SCHEDULED
DELIVERED
20,295
57,209
35,000
10,000
DELIVERED
11,805
1941
1942
1941
1942
Telegraph Set TG-5 - Program - 5,045
Field Wire - Program 313,707 (miles)
PER 100 DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
SCHEDULED
218,610
450
6000
6,000
300
180,000
4000
150
2000
SCHEDULED
AUG SEP OCT
4,427
AUG SEP OCT
4,000
120,000
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
112,295
2,869
2,000
60,000
1941
1942
1941
1942
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SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS - RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
November 1, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Frequency Meter Set SCR-211
Program - 4,037
Radio Set SCR-245 - Program - 4,671
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DEL IVERIES
210
1800
4,500
140
6,000
1200
70
SCHEDULED
600
4,037
SCHEDULED
L.
4,671
AUG SEP OCT
AUG SEP OCT
3,000
4,000
DELIVERED
3,523
DELIVERED
1,726
1,500
2,000
1941
1942
1941
1942
Radio Set SCR-194-5 - Program 13,529
Radio Set SCR-197 - Program 364
PERIOD DELIVERIES
PERIOD DELIVERIES
90
24
18,000
60
300
16
30
a
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED
255
AUG SEP OCT
13,529
AUG SEP OCT
12,000
200
DELIVERED
DELIVERED
6,000
7,052
100
113
1941
1942
1941
1942
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TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
The status of Engineer procurement and the progress made during the
month of October is shown below.
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE ON OCT 31
Item
Due
Delivered
Ahead
Stereoscope, lens-prism
29
116
87
BEHIND SCHEDULE ON OCT 31
Item
Due
Delivered
Behind
Trailer for 60" S/L
2750
974
1776
Stereoscope, mag., mirror
1775
1198
577
Searchlight, 60" AA
1665
1484
181
Stereocomparagraph equip., set
50
10
40
Footbridge, M-1938
144
114
30
Searchlight, 18" (beach defense)
160
140
20
Mixer, concrete
117
99
18
Water purification unit, port.
449
433
16
Grader, road, mtzd.
119
106
13
Compressor, air, mtzd.
890
879
11
Crane, truck mounted
28
20
8
Ponton bridge, 25-ton
51
47
4
Bridge, portable, steel trestle
8
4
4
Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yard
73
70
3
Bridge, steel, portable, H-10
87
86
1
NEW CONTRACTS LET-EIGHT ITEMS
Item
Contracted
Contracted
New
Sept 30
Oct 31
contracts
Elect. lighting equip., 3 kva
865
1025
160
Elect. lighting equip., 5 kw
243
352
109
Water purification unit, port.
520
572
52
Boat, power, utility, w/trailer
47
62
15
Special equip., aviation
17
31
14
Footbridge, M-1938
164
174
10
Triangulation tower, portable
33
43
10
Mobile reproduction train
1
2
1
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DIAGRAM - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Supply Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
60" ANTIAIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHTS
2400
2261
2000
1600
Scheduled
1484
1200
Delivered
800
400
o
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J
1941
1942
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TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - AIR CORPS CONSTRUCTION, OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineers
During the past period (September 30 - October 15) the value of work in place
on the construction at Air Corps stations being done by the Corps of Engineers has
increased 30 million dollars while the total estimated cost of this construction
has increased only 8 million dollars. The total estimated cost is now tending to
level out while the construction being completed is increasing steadily.
This construction consists of 133 projects which have a total estimated cost
of 684 million dollars and a troop capacity of 350 thousand men. The estimated
value in place is 384 million dollars or 56 percent of the total estimated cost.
A breakdown of the construction program and of the progress shown during the
last period follows:
No. Projects
Est. Cost
Work in Place
$ in Place
Type of Project
Sep 30
Oct 15
Sep 30
Oct 15
Sep 30
Oct 15
Sep 30
Oct 15
G.H.Q. Air Force
48
48
202
201
163
171
81
85
Observation Units
13
12
9
9
4
4
44
44
Pilot Schools
43
44
177
179
65
75
37
42
Technical Schools
6
6
80
81
58
64
73
79
24
Air Corps Depot
15
16
115
121
27
29
23
Assembly Plants
4
4
72
72
27
31
38
43
Replacement Centers
2
2
9
9
6
6
67
67
Experimental Depots
1
1
12
12
4
4
33
33
Total
132
133
676
684
354
384
52
56
Two projects were added to the program in the last period-
a
pilot school and
a ferrying command station. They are:
Matagorda Airfield, Texas Construction of airfield with temporary
housing and technical facilities with an estimated cost of $284,000.
Nashville Airfield, Tennessee---A ferrying command with an estimated
cost of $377,000. The troop capacity is 215 men.
One project of which the land-status approval and the Air Corps layout approval
were pending was dropped. This project was an observation unit-Stinson Field, San
Antonio, Texas. The estimated cost was $157,000 for the construction of temporary
housing and technical facilities at an existing municipal airport. Its troop capacity
was 500 men.
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DIAGRAM - CONSTRUCTION AT AIR CORPS STATIONS - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Construction Section, Office of the Chief of Engineer
Villion
dollars
CONSTRUCTION AT AIR CORPS STATIONS
(CORPS OF ENGINEERS)
800
Total estimated value
Estimated value in place
684
600
400
384
200
0
15 31 15 28 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 31 15 30 15 31 15 30 15 31
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED NOVEMBER 8, 1941
Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General
Deliveries were made on 34 of the 82 selected items carried on
this statistical report, during the quarter monthly period ended October
23, 1941. Sixteen of the deliveries were made on surgical needles by the
Torrington Company, Torrington, Connecticut, and consisted of 26,448 pack-
ages. Surgical needles are far behind schedule because of the difficulty
of obtaining the stainless steel wire, out of which they are manufactured,
from subcontractors.
The Logan Company, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, made final de-
livery of 1,000 Folding Beds on their contract which has been delinquent
since March 24, 1941. This delivery completes the 1941 program on this
item.
The New York Drop Cloth Manufacturing Company, New York, New
York, is behind schedule on the delivery of 2,500 Canvas Splint Set Cases.
Originally trouble was experienced in obtaining canvas and webbing from
which these cases are made. The delay now is caused by inability to pro-
cure the heavy buckles necessary to complete this equipment.
The recently reported shortage of ethyl alcohol, which is ser-
iously handicapping druggists throughout the country in the preparation
of their medicinal products, will be improved soon by increased manufac-
turing facilities. The Seagram Distilling Corporation has signed a con-
tract with the government, which uses greatly increased amounts of alcohol
in the munitions program, and will convert 65,000 bushels of corn per
month into this widely used product.
A strike was called October 31, 1941, at the East Rutherford,
New Jersey, plant of Becton Dickinson and Company, manufacturers of
surgical instruments and appliances. The company has contracts to supply
the Army, Navy, Great Britain, Russia and China. Seven hundred employees
walked out in a demand for higher wages.
In the week ending October 30, the percentage of sick within the
continental limits of the United States was 3.31. There were 3.07 percent
in hospital and .24 percent in quarters.
Medical Department
Statistics Branch
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - DELIVERY STATUS - SIX CRITICAL ITEMS - OCTOBER 15, 1941
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Includes 1941 program only.
Scissors, bandage
Scissors, dissecting, curved, 5½ⁿ
Program: 109,710
Program: 24,800
PERCENT
PERCENT
PROGRAM
Sch
PROGRAM
Sch
75
75
50
Del. 73,776
50
Del. 15,540
25
25
Scissors, dissecting, str., 5½"
Scissors, double blunt, 5½"
Program: 12,000
Program: 17,600
PERCENT
PERCENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
75
Sch
75
Scn
50
50
Del. 8,620
Del. 7,220
25
25
Scissors, 1 point sharp, 5½ⁿ
Scissors, nasal, angular
Program: 25,400
Program: 3,850
PERCENT
PERCENT
Del. 3,550
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
75
Del. 16,760
75
Sch
Sch
50
50
25
25
D J F y A M J J A S o N D
DJFMAMJJASOND
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - PROCUREMENT OF SURGICAL NEEDLES - OCTOBER 23, 1941
Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports
Twenty-Seven Types of Surgical Needles
1941
Ahead of
On
Behind
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Jan
2
22
3
Feb
2
25
Mar
2
14
2
23
2
Apr
2
25
May
26
Jun
16
Jul
15
12
Aug
6
20
Sep
Oct
6
6
15
Index of Procurement of Surgical Needles
(Based on Total Money Value of 1941 Program on Surgical Needles)
Percent
Program
PKGS
PERIOD DELIVERIES
(000's)
80
75
60
1941
Scheduled
40
50
20
J F M A M J J A S o
Delivered 32.0%
25
1941
1942
D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J
Medical Department
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TEXT SUMMARY
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
STATUS OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Weekly Reports
PROGRAM figures in this report include all programs for Fiscal Years 1940,
1941, and 1942.
PRODUCTION: Chemical Warfare Service reports deliveries on six Critical
and thirteen Essential items of the Expenditure Program.
GAS MASKS: Service Mask assemblies reported this week total 66,294 units;
17,676 of these are deliveries on the 1942 program. Firestone completed
their 1941 contract by a delivery of 16,888 units and are scheduled to
begin production on their 1942 contract immediately.
Goodyear's contract for 238,000 Service Masks, 68 per cent of which
have been delivered, is the only 1941 Service Mask contract that is not
complete. This contract is scheduled to be completed in December of this
year.
There were 8,480 Extra Service Canisters delivered by Johnson and
Johnson during the week of this report.
Edgewood Arsenal reports a delivery of 18,286 Diaphragm Masks. They
have now completed 74 per cent of the Diaphragm Masks required by the 1941
program and are scheduled to assemble the remaining 26 per cent by the end
of January 1942.
CHEMICAL AGENTS: The Mustard Gas production for the week totals 85 tons.
There were 4,516 Smoke Pots. and 38,300 CN capsules delivered during the
week covered by this report.
CN (chloracetophenone) is classified as a lacrimator and in capsule
form is used in Gas Chambers for training purposes.
PROTECTIVE AGENTS: Edgewood Arsenal reports a production of 6.8 tons of
Impregnite "I". A delivery of 230,256 eight-ounce tubes of Shoe Impregnite
and 14,652 three-ounce tubes of Protective Ointment was reported.
There were also deliveries of 172.25 tons of Impregnite "I" Solvents.
and 65 tons of Demustardizing Bleach reported.
VARIOUS DELIVERIES: Deliveries of 49 Mark-10 Airplane Smoke Tanks; 3,000
Dust Respirators, and 3,096 Gas Proof Curtains were reported during this
period.
There were also deliveries of 266 Steel Containers (ton); 107 Instruc-
tional and 213 Detonation Sets; 4 Funnels and 1 Leakage Indicator (Eyepiece)
reported.
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STOCKS ON HAND AND REQUIREMENT OF SELECTED ITEMS
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
Status October 31, 1941
On Hand
0
Percent 20 of Requirement for 3,200,000 Men
Oct 24, 1941
40
60
80
100
Mask, Gas, Optical
116,623
Repair Mask Kit, Co.
58,709
C.G. (Phosgene) (ton)
646.55
Mask, Gas, Diaphragm
949,970
Mask, Gas, Service
2,544,402
Decntm.Equip. (3 gal)
49,431
Repair Mask Kit, Reg.
1,835
Canister, Optical
14,920
F.S. (Smoke) (ton)
298.2
Mustard Gas (ton)
3,719.13
Impregnite Shoe (ton)
983.457
Agent, Bleach (ton)
212.84
Impregnite I (ton)
409.53
W.P. (Smoke)(ton)
436
Agent, Non-corr.(gal)
17,711
C.N.S. Gas (ton)
9.7
Equip. Decntm. Power
6
Airplune Tanks M10
97
Airplane Tanks M20
0
Airplane Tanks M21
0
Incend. Bomb Br (4-1b)
0
Stocks on Hand
Requirement
Additional
for
Requirement for
1,820,000 Men
3,200,000 Men
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SELECTED ITEMS
PROCUREMENT PROGRESS
Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service
October 31, 1941
DELIVERED
CONTRACTED
NOT CONTRACTED
PROGRAM
PERCENT
ITEM
1940-41-42
DELIVERED
0
20
40
60
80
100
MASK, GAS, OPTICAL
116,623
100
C.G. GAS (TON)
14
100
MASK, GAS, DIAPHRAQM
1,360,856
74
MASK, GAS, SERVICE
3,496,234
73
CANISTER, OPTICAL
46,362
42
DUST RESPIRATORS
715,176
35
F.S. (SMOKE) (LB)
1,603,700
33
CANISTER, SERVICE
1,511,183
26
IMPREGNITE SHOE (TON)
4,796
22
AGENT, BLEACH (TON)
1,967
20
MUSTARD GAS (TON)
22,930
17
CONTAINER STEEL (TON)
27,172
17
CANISTER, DIAPHRAGM
482,478
16
WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TON)
8,968
8
IMPREGNITE I (TON)
5,680
8
AGENT, NON-CORR. (GAL)
1,158,395
7
OINTMENT PROT. (TUBE)
6,993,366
3
APP. DECON, POWER
1,184
I
AIRPLANE TANKS MIO
22,840
-
C.N.S. GAS (TON)
1,265
0
LEWISITE (TON)
2,238
0
AIRPLANE TANKS M20
940
o
AIRPLANE TANKS M21
940
0
INCEND, BOMBS BR, (4-LB)
74,913,935
0
INCEND, BOMBS BR. (40-LB)
2,160,680
0
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TEXT SUMMARY - COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery
PROGRESS SHOWN
The procurement of submarine mine equipment has shown remarkable
progress; at present it is about six months ahead of schedule. The
main reason for this is that all work of assembling this equipment is
done by the enlisted men of the Coast Artillery Corps. This has
avoided all labor problems and subsequent delays.
REVISION OF REPORT
In the past this report has included the procurement of only the
initial requirements of submarine mine equipment for the fourteen mine
projects. We have now added the equipment needed for maintenance of
these projects and to stock the depots and reserves. In the future we
will report these combined figures.
DIAGRAM
The control panel is the controlling component of the submarine
mine equipment and a diagram of the procurement of these panels appears
on one of the following pages.
The last 30 shown on the schedule are divided as follows:
Submarine Mine Depot
8
Depot Reserve
20
U. S. Military Academy
2
30
Those for the U.S.M.A. were delivered last April.
The 46 yet to be delivered are:
Delaware
18 (8 of 26 delivered)
Submarine Depot
8
Depot Reserve
20
46
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COAST ARTILLERY CORPS - SUBMARINE MINE INSTALLATIONS - OCTOBER 31, 1941
Source of Information: Office, Chief of Coast Artillery
SUBMARINE MINE CONTROL PANELS
(GROUPS)
300
268
250
238
Delivered
222
200
Schedule
150
100
50
0
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J
1940
1941
1942
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