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PRESIDENT'S SECRETARY'S FILE
Subject File
War Production Board: "War
Progress":1/9-2/13/42
Box 171
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
7
CONTRACTS AND SCHEDULES FOR
MILITARY AIRPLANES
To MEET THE PRESIDENT'S OBJECTIVE, PRODUCTION SCHEDULES FOR AIRPLANES MUST BE STEPPED UP
CONSIDERABLY AND NEW CONTRACTS FOR AIRPLANES MUST EMPHASIZE QUICKER DELIVERY IN 1942. OR-
DERS PLACED BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND DECEMBER 1, 1941 TOTALED $1.8 BILLION BUT THE VALUE OF
PLANES SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED BY THE END OF 1942 WAS INCREASED ONLY $60 MILLION.
P
roduction of military planes ex-
By far the largest share of new
ceeded scheduled output for De-
orders placed in recent months calls
cember by 10 percent. As meas-
for delivery after January 1, 1943.
ured by the weighted index of month-
Value of orders placed up to the end
ly production it stands at an all-
of each month (black bar) and de-
time high of 91, i.e.. 28 points
liveries scheduled through December
higher than the November index of 63.
31, 1942 under schedules prevailing
While output of all types of tacti-
on each of these dates are shown in
cal planes was substantially above
the accompanying chart.
November levels production schedules
were exceeded only in the case of 2
and 4-engine bombers.
ESTIMATED VALUE OF AIRPLANES
Total airplane production
SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED BY
through December 31, 1941 stood at
DECEMBER 31, 1942
(INCLUDES COMPLETE PLANES ONLY)
59, which met the expectations of
OPM Schedule 8-G.
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
10
10
93
9.3
8.6
During the five months between
8.0
8
8
August 1, 1941 and December 1, 1941
75
orders for airplanes increased from
6.4
65
6.5
6.5
$7.5 billion to $9.3 billion. Dur-
6.4
6
ing the same five months the total
6
value of airplanes scheduled to be
delivered between June 1940 and the
44
45
4
4.5
45
471
end of 1942 increased by only $60
4
million, although the value of those
scheduled for delivery during 1942
2
20
20
2.0
increased by $200 million. A large
19
2
18
portion of the increased deliveries
during 1942 does not reflect in-
0
creased orders, but instead reflects
0
As of
As of
As of
As of
As of
the deflation of too optimistic
8/1/41
9/1/41
10/1/41
11/1/41
12/1/41
schedules for 1941 with a consequent
On Order
To be del during 1942
transfer of schedules into 1942.
To be del by Dec.31,1942
To be del. by Dec 31,1941
JANUARY 9, 1942
7
6 ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
tons of rubber imported during 1941,
because more ships must be used for
can not be supplied from any other
carrying men and war equipment. The
source and will be almost completely
vessels engaged in purely commercial
eliminated in 1942. Other defense
transportation will have to make ad-
materials from this general area
justments to convoy service, as well
which will be eliminated include
as to circuitous routes. The uncer-
chrome, manganese, tin, manila f1-
tainty and stringency in ocean
ber, tungsten, and other smaller
transportation is such that any
tonnage imports. If the war extends
forecast as to the supply of space
to the Indian Ocean essential im-
for a particular purpose, or for a
ports from India, which amounted to
definite trade area, is not fea-
more than a million tons in 1941,
sible. Judged by increased demand
will also be seriously interrupted.
for space by shippers it seems
clear, however, that only the most
During 1942 the American Mer-
urgent requirements can be satisfied
chant Marine will be subjected to,
during 1942.
greater readjustments than in 1941,
U.S. DRY CARGO IMPORTS BY PRINCIPAL TRADE AREAS
1940 AND 1941
MILLION LONG TONS
MILLION LONG TONS
8
8
1940
1941
6
6
4
4
2
2
o
0
Canada
Caribbeon
South
For East
Europe
Africa
India
Area
America
#
Imports from Canada include tonnage on the Great Lakes.
6 ... CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 30, 1942.
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL ... 7
PLANT UTILIZATION IN SELECTED WAR
INDUSTRIES JANUARY 1942
P
reliminary data for selected war
striking in all these industries ex-
industries indicate increases in
cept ammunition and explosives. Im-
plant utilization since Septem-
portant data on these industries are
ber. The increases are particularly
shown in the following table.
PLANT UTILIZATION IN IDENTICAL PLANTS IN SELECTED INDUSTRIES
JANUARY 1942 AND SEPTEMBER 1941
MACHINE
FIREARMS
AMMUNITION &
MACHINE
TOOL
& GUNS
EXPLOSIVES
TANKS
TOOLS
ACCESSORIES
TOTAL NUMBER OF WORKERS
JANUARY 1942
17,924
24,758
2498
1911
2695
SEPTEMBER 1941
15,749
10,634
2124
1894
2535
NUMBER OF WORKERS ON
FIRST SHIFT
JANUARY 1942
13,518
17,959
2083
1410
1821
SEPTEMBER 1941
12,046
7,473
1764
1473
1781
AVERAGE HOURS PER WORKER
JANUARY 1942
51.6
46.4
47.0
53.5
56.1
SEPTEMBER 1941
49.4
44.4
42.7
53.6
53.1
% OF WORKERS ON 2ND & 3RD
SHIFTS COMBINED
JANUARY 1942
24.6%
27.5%
16.6%
26.2%
32.4%
SEPTEMBER 1941
23.5%
29.7%
16.9%
22.2%
29.7%
PLANT UTILIZATION HOURS
JANUARY 1942
68.4
63.9
56.3
72.5
83.1
SEPTEMBER 1941
64.6
63.1
51.4
68.9
75.6
NUMBER OF PLANTS
18
24
2
8
11
NOTE: THE CLASSIFICATIONS USED ARE THOSE USED BY THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS IN THE
SEPTEMBER 1941 SURVEY.
JANUARY 30, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL ... 7
BLANK PAGE
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL ... 9
RESEARCH NOTES AND TABLES
wide variety of data prepared in
will fall upon manufacturing. The
A
the Economic Analysis Branch of
distribution of the proposed war ex-
the Bureau of Research and Sta-
penditures for 1942, in Table 1, in-
tistics are not reproduced in arti-
dicates that manufacturing indus-
cles. These data may be of value to
tries will be expected to turn out
those who are responsible for di-
production valued at about $25 bil-
recting and analyzing the war prog-
lion, well over half the total ex-
ress. In order to make these data
pected war expenditures. The war
available, War Progress is introduc-
production which will be required of
ing this week for the first time
manufacturing industries is concen-
"Research Notes and Tables."
trated in a group of those indus-
tries which before the war accounted
Manufacturing Production
for about half the net output of all
For War Purposes
manufacturing plants in the country.
In December 1941 these "War Indus-
The greatest burden in the pro-
tries" had a net value output of $19
duction of war munitions in 1942
billion per year, according to Table
TABLE I - DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED WAR EXPENDITURES
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1942
Item
Total
Manufacturing all
Other industries
and services
(Billion dollars)
TOTAL
47.0
24.7
22.3
Munitions and other
industrial products
33.2
21.5
11.7
Construction and indus-
trial facilities
b 6.8
2.7
4.1
Subsistence and other
food products
1.5
0.4
1.1
Miscellaneous products
and services not
included in above
2.0
c 0.1
1.9
Pay
3.5
d
3.5
all Net manufacturing contribution, exclusive of materials and services
supplied by other industries.
b Includes equipment in industrial facilities.
1010
Largely replacement of equipment in the service industries.
Less than $0.05 billion.
JANUARY 30, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL ... 9
10
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
2, which shows the annual rates of
nonwar by this group in 1940 and
net manufacturing output for war and
1941.
TABLE II - ANNUAL RATE OF NET MANUFACTURING OUTPUT FOR WAR AND NON-WAR a
BY MAJOR INDUSTRIAL GROUPS 1940 AND 1941
1940
1941
Industry and
Entire
Entire
Purpose
Mar.
June
Sept.
Dec.
Mar.
June
Sept.
Dec.
Year
Year
(Billion
dollars)
All Industries
Total
21.7
19.5
21.3
22.3
24.9
28.5
26.8
29.1
29.6
31.0
War
1.6
1.0
1.2
1.9
3.7
7.0
4.8
6.1
8.3
P10.5
Non-war
20.1
18.5
20.1
20.4
21.2
21.6
22.0
23.0
21.3
P20.5
War Industries b
Total
12.0
10.4
11.6
12.6
14.2
16.8
15.5
17.1
17.8
19.0
War
1.3
0.9
1.0
1.6
2.9
5.8
3.8
5.0
7.0
p 9.0
Non-war c
10.7
9.5
10.6
11.0
11.3
11.0
11.7
12.1
10.8
P10.0
Wood, stone, clay,
and glass products
Total
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
War
0.1
d
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.7
Non-war
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
Textiles, leather,
and paper products
Total
3.8
3.4
3.7
3.9
4.5
4.9
4.8
5.2
4.9
4.9
War
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
Non-war
3.6
3.3
3.6
3.7
4.1
4.4
4.4
4.8
4.4
4.3
Foods and beverages,
tobacco, printing and
publishing, and misc.
Total
4.2
4.1
4.4
4.1
4.3
4.7
4.5
4.8
4.8
5.1
War
d
d
d
d
d
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
Non-war
4.2
4.1
4.4
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.4
4.7
4.6
4.9
Includes Government arsenals and shipyards.
Includes metals and machinery including iron and steel, non-ferrous metals,
airplanes, shipbuilding, railroad equipment, automobiles, and metal furnit-
ure, chemicals, petroleum and coal, rubber, instruments and optics.
Non-war includes private investment for war production.
lalo p
Less than $0.05 billion.
Preliminary figures.
10
CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 30, 1942
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL I
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Pending Legislation
If these appropriations are ap-
proved in their present form,' the
The net amount of war appropri-
total war program will be over $108
ations now pending is $26.9 billion.
billion.
The Fourth Supplemental National De-
fense Appropriation Act of 1942,
Strikes and Man-days Lost
which is awaiting the President's
signature, contains $12.5 billion for
The number of man-days lost in
the War Department. Appropriations
strikes in all industries declined
of $13.2 billion for the Navy (Title
from 1.45 million during November to
VI, FY 1942 and Title I, FY 1943)
0.5 million during December. There
passed the House on January 27.
were 350 strikes in progress during
Funds amounting to $1.2 billion for
December, involving 65,000 workers,
other war agencies are included in
compared with 540 strikes and
the Independent Offices Appropria-
350,000 workers in November. Plants
tion Act, FY 1943, which passed the
with important war contracts lost
House on January 22. An analysis of
only 14,000 man-days during December,
these appropr tions by object and
compared with 108,000 during Novem-
agency is furnished in the table be-
ber.
low.
NET APPROPRIATIONS PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS
Other
OBJECT
War
Navy
Total
agencies
(Billions of dollars)
TOTAL
12.5
13.2
1.2
26.9
MUNITIONS PROD. & WAR CONSTR., TOTAL
12.5
11.9
1.2
25.6
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
11.6
10.3
1.0
22.9
Airplanes
9.0
.6
-
9.6
Ordnance
1.6
4.4
-
6.0
Merchant ships
-
-
1.0
1.0
Naval ships
-
4.1
-
4.1
Other munitions and supplies
1.0
1.2
-
2.2
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL
.9
1.6
.2
2.7
Industrial facilities
.9
.8
.2
1.9
Posts, depots and stations
-
.8
-
.8
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
-
1.3
-
1.3
Pay, subsistence and travel
-
1.2
-
1.2
Miscellaneous
-
.1
-
.1
JANUARY 30, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL I
II.. CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
PROGRAM
40
40
OBLIGATIONS
20
VALUE IN PLACE
20
OR DELIVERED
0
0
J J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
*
II ... CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 30, 1942
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL
III
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum, 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
full year
December
November
December
November
December
SUMMARY
6/30/41
1941
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN U.S.ᵃ
Program
40,761
68,115
P 81,259
542
139
13,144
Unobligated balance
9,274
16,932
P 25,035
-
-
-
Obligations
31,487
51,183
56,224
1,622
1,795
5,041
Value delivered and/or in
place
8,697
16,670
P 18,723
822
1,790
p 2,053
Checks paid d
8,504
15,739
P 17,819
670
1,603
P 2,080
U.S. FINANCED PROGRAM b
Program
37,075
64,329
77,473
80
126
13,144
Unobligated balance
9,274
16,932
25,035
-
-
-
Obligations
27,801
47,397
52,438
1,160
1,782
5,041
Checks paid d
6,431
13,254
P 15,251
483
1,532
P 1,997
TREASURY GENERAL FUND c
Program
34,452
60,286
72,343
0
131
12,057
Unobligated balance
7,802
16,049
23,474
-
-
-
Obligations
26,650
44,237
48,869
1,007
1,437
4,632
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury d
6,081
12,448
14,295
470
1,437
1,847
MUNITIONS PROD. AND WAR CONSTRUCTION
Program
36,927
58,542
P 69,998
534
168
pl1,456
Unobligated balance
7,597
12,279
P 19,372
-
-
-
Obligations
29,330
46,263
50,626
1,468
1,394
4,363
Value delivered and/or in
place e
6,945
13,250
P 14,900
700
1,430
P 1,650
Value not delivered nor
in place
22,385
33,013
P 35,726
-
-
-
NON-MUNITIONS ITEMS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
9,573
P 11,261
8
-29
p 1,688
Unobligated balance
1,677
4,653
P 5,663
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
4,920
5,598
154
401
678
Checks issued by agencies
e
1,752
3,420
P 3,823
122
360
P
403
Table continued on page V.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 30, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
III
IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
PROGRAM
30
OBLIGATIONS
20
20
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
o
0
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
IV.. CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 30, 1942
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL
V
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
Monthly
SUMMARY
End 1st
End of
End of
full year
November
December
December
Nov ember
December
6/30/41
1941
1941
1940
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
Program
28,466
45,853
P 54,458
442
136
P 8,605
Unobligated balance
4,901
9,629
P 14,929
-
-
I
Obligations
23,565
36,224
39,529
1,118
982
3,305
Value delivered and/or in
place e
4,440
8,230
9,365
440
910
P 1,135
Value not delivered nor in
place
19,125
27,994
P 30,164
-
-
-
AIRPLANES, PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Program
8,482
13,164
P 14,946
169
-11
P 1,782
Obligations
7,281
11,735
13,172
191
690
1,437
Value delivered
1,010
1,975
p 2,265
80
215
P 290
ORDNANCE
Program
7,778
13,448
P 17,392
71
100
P 3,944
Obligations
5,418
9,606
10,200
249
-315
594
Value delivered
700
1,435
P 1,735
35
180
P 300
NAVAL SHIPS
Program
6,796
8,733
10,605
o
498
1,872
Obligations
6,442
7,548
7,930
301
43
382
Value delivered and/or in
place
960
1,830
P 2,040
65
200
P
210
MERCHANT SHIPS
Program
1,442
3,342
P 3,288
100
-466
P
-54
Obligations
1,484
2,329
2,381
103
78
52
Value delivered and/or in
place
190
370
P
455
15
60
P
85
OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Program
3,968
7,166
P 8,227
102
15
P 1,061
Obligations
2,940
5,006
5,846
274
486
840
Value delivered
1,580
2,620
p 2,870
245
255
P
250
Table continued on page VII.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 30,1942
CONFIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIED
8
NUMBER 69
Production schedules establish-
likely to become available shortly)
ed under existing contracts fall far
should be timed to increase imme-
short of the President's announced
diate deliveries. Contracts already
goal of 60 thousand planes in 1942.
placed must be revised to step up
It is important that new orders
output during 1942. Such scheduling
placed under funds currently avail-
will require conversion of civilian
able (and under funds which .are
facilities into war production.
8 ... CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 9, 1942
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION, DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
PROGRAM
VALUE IN PLACE
o
o
J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 30, 1942
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL
VII
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
Monthly
SUMMARY
End 1st
End of
End of
full year
November
December
December
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1941
1940
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF WAR CONSTRUCTION
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
8,461
12,689
15,540
92
32
2,851
Unobligated balance
2,696
2,650
4,443
-
-
-
Obligations
5,765
10,039
11,097
350
412
1,058
Value in place
2,505
5,020
p 5,535
260
520
P 515
Value not in place
3,260
5,019
P 5,562
-
-
I
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
5,120
7,557
8,085
92
11
528
Obligations
2,865
5,481
6,291
247
213
810
Value in place
960
2,400
P 2,700
60
300
P
300
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, BUILDINGS ONLY
Program
1,607
2,984
n.a.
n.a.
155
n.a.
Value in place
575
1,544
n.a.
n.a.
202
n.a.
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
Program
2,849
4,490
6,063
0
21
1,573
Obligations
2,625
4,135
4,381
74
185
246
Value in place
1,430
2,320
P 2,500
200
190
p
180
DEFENSE HOUSING
Program
492
642
1,392
o
0
750
Obligations
275
423
425
29
14
2
Value in place
115
300
P
335
-
30
D.
35
BREAKDOWN OF NON-MUNITIONS
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
9,573
P 11,261
8
-29
P 1,688
Unobligated balance
1,677
4,653
P 5,663
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
4,920
5,598
154
401
678
Checks issues by agencies
1,752
3,420
P
3,823
122
360
P
403
STOCKPILE
Program
983
1,631
2,399
3
0
768
Obligations
470
960
1,050
45
50
90
Checks issued by agencies
192
405
P
488
14
42
P
83
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
Program
625
1,522
1,522
-
7
0
Obligations
66
453
561
-
61
108
Checks issued by agencies
1
171
211
1
45
40
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 30,1942
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End lst
End of
End of
SUMMARY
full year
November
December
December
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1941
1940
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
NON-MUNITIONS
(CONTINUED)
PAY, SUBSISTENCE AND TRAVEL f
Army Military
Program
944
2,563
3,013
0
0
450
Obligations
934
1,834
2,030
60
150
196
Checks issued
696
1,362
P 1,510
43
144
p
148
Navy Military
Program
378
963
963
0
159
0
Obligations
334
552
610
32
62
58
Checks issued
388
597
P
640
31
43
P
43
Civilian Payroll
Program
32
170
247
0
0
77
Obligations
32
127
140
6
10
13
Checks issued
356
624
P
684
28
60
p
60
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Program
872
2,724
p 3,117
5
-195
P
393
Obligations
321
994
1,207
11
68
213
Checks issued by agencies
119
261
p
290
6
26
p
29
BREAKDOWN BY AGENCIES
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U.S. ARMY
Program
13,134
24,605
31,981
0
0
7,376
Obligations
11,404
21,002
23,334
491
404
2,332
Checks paid by U.S.
Treasury
3,636
6,913
7,889
282
704
976
U.S. NAVY
Program
12,308
17,691
21,024
0
64
3,333
Obligations
11,182
15,102
16,327
473
421
1,225
Checks paid by U.S.
Treasury
2,217
4,232
4,726
178
441
494
LEND-LEASE
Program
7,000
12,985
12,985
-
0
0
Allocations
5,177
9,199
11,148
-
2,415
1,949
Obligations
2,458
5,256
6,282
-
430
1,026
Checks paid by U.S.
Treasury
21
654
910
-
198
256
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
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NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL
IX
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
SUMMARY
End 1st
End of
End of
full year
November
December
December
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1941
1940
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL
FUND
(CONT'D)
U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION
Program
784
2,735
2,734
0
67
-1
Obligations
886
1,721
1,724
3
86
3
Checks paid by U.S. Trea-
sury (net) g
44
120
156
-3
26
36
OTHER U.S. AGENCIES
Program
1,226
2,270
3,619
0
0
1,349
Obligations
720
1,156
1;202
40
96
46
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
163
529
614
13
68
85
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
R.F.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Program
2,623
4,043
5,130
80
-5
1,087
Obligations
1,151
3,160
3,569
153
345
409
Checks issued by R.F.C.
350
806
P
956
13
95
p
150
ADDITIONAL INCLUDED IN TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
FOREIGN ORDERS
Program (orders)
3,686
3,786
P 3,786
462
13
P
0
Obligations
3,686
3,786
P 3,786
462
13
P
0
Checks issued by Purchas-
ing Missions
2,073
2,485
P 2,568
187
71
P
83
For footnotes see Page X.
JANUARY 30, 1942
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FOOTNOTES
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Data on obligations and unobligated balances are
tentative pending determination of reserves not
available for immediate obligation.
n.a. Not available
r
Revised
P Preliminary
aTotal war program includes all funds and authorizations made available for
war purposes by the United States Government plus foreign orders placed in
this country since November 1939. The major portion of the existing program
has been approved since June 11, 1940, but some authorizations (particularly
portions of the naval expansion program, the merchant shipbuilding program,
and the stockpile program) were made available even earlier. All funds are
shown during the fiscal year in which they are available for obligation.
bUnited States financed program includes the war activities of all United
States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease) plus the war activities of
government owned corporations, but does not include foreign orders.
CUnited States Treasury General Fund includes the war activities of all Unit-
ed States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease). It does not include
the activities of government owned corporations or foreign orders in the U-
nited States.
d Checks paid include (1) all checks paid out of the Treasury General Fund
(cf. footnote c); (2) checks issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
tion and subsidiary Government corporations; (3) checks issued by foreign
purchasing commissions.
eValue delivered and/or in place includes (1) value delivered and/or in place
for ships and value of production for other munitions, (2) value in place
for war construction, and (3) checks issued by finance officers for non-mu-
nitions items.
f Program and obligations for pay for civilians and for the Navy include only
that specifically mentioned in appropriation bills, while the cash disburse-
ment figures include, in addition, executive war pay which cannot be sepa-
rately distinguished in the appropriation bills.
gReport on checks paid by the Treasury for the account of the Maritime Com-
mission makes allowance for receipts credited to the Construction Loan Fund.
Revisions have been made in the data on program, ob-
ligations, and checks issued, due to a reallocation
of funds between "agricultural and miscellaneous ex-
ports" and "other munitions and supplies". "Agri-
cultural commodities" now includes only the food-
stuffs being purchased under the Lend-Lease Program.
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NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL
XI
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
WAR EQUIPMENT INDEXES
Combat
Army-type
Major Com-
Werchant
Airplanes
Ammunition
Vehicles
Guns
bat Ships
Ships
Sched.Actual
Sched.Actual
Sched.Actual
Sched.Actual
Sched.Actual
Sched.Actual
as of
as of
as of
as of
as of
as of
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
Nov. 1
Oct. 1
Aug. 1
MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATE DURING
Average monthly production FY 1942-100
1940
July
16
a
a
{
b
27
9
December
26
7
14
11
38
18
1941
March
34
11
30
44
25
June
45
31
41
13
55
24
September
61
73
67
20
87
33
October
68
95
84
22
71
109
49
November
63
91
71
44
32
98
109
80
74
December
91
127
130
61
66
82
93
1942
January
93
128
110
101
109
110
February
103
146
137
135
98
126
March
117
175
154
149
115
144
June
154
235
170
244
126
161
September
190
28
152
311
148
155
December
214
16
118
396
137
148
Av. mo. prod. FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Peak month
214 (12/42)
285 (7/42)
186 (7/42)
396 (12/42)
169
(11/42)
161
(7/42)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION TO:
Total production FY 1942 = 100
1940
July 31
1
-
2
1
December 31
8
4
7
16
6
1941
March 31
16
6
13
C
9
27
12
June 30
27
12
22
11
42
18
September 30
41
28
38
15
61
25
October 31
46
36
44
17
61
70
29
November 30
51
44
50
21
20
69
79
39
35
December 31
59
54
61
26
P26
76
47
1942
January 31
67
65
70
34
85
56
February 28
75
77
82
46
93
67
March 31
85
92
95
58
103
79
June 30
121
143
134
112
133
119
September 30
166
193
177
185
167
158
December 31
218
197
210
274
204
196
Total production FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Prod. requirements, Jan.1
d
d
Financed
335
431
404
417
452
321
P
Pending
200
251
155
73
0
0
d
d
d
Ordered to January 1
303
195
260
285
452
n.a.
To be ordered as of Jan.1
32
236
144
132
0
n.a.
INVENTORIES
e
July 1,1940
15
7
n.a.
esuperscript(e)
277
282
December 1,1941
36
25
n.a.
23
337
275
Ppreliminary data
n.a. Data not available
average July 1,1940 -Dec. 31,1940
PAverage July 1, 1940- Apr. 30,1941
ᶜApril 30, 1941
December 1, 1941
"July 1, 1941
JANUARY 30, 1942
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NUMBER 72
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
October
November
December
EMPLOYMENT IN 18 MAJOR
PRIVATE DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
(Indexes 1939=100)
All eighteen industries
123.3
151.4
I' 203.1
r 207.0
211.5
Blst. furn., st.wks., etc.
116.7
128.7
145.0
r 144.9
146.0
Foundry & mach.shop prod.
114.8
137.5
173.1
174.2
175.9
Electr.mach., app. & supp.
115.3
143.8
I' 187.6
r 188.2
189.4
Smelting and refining
112.7
124.0
r 128.2
127.0
127.3
Brass, bronze, copper prod.
114.5
151.5
r 170.8
r 169.0
169.4
Aluminum manufactures
121.2
146.5
r 157.0
r 158.2
163.4
Machine tools
155.6
189.4
239.6
r 243.1
249.2
Machine tool accessories
139.7
167.7
246.9
r 251.1
259.1
Abrasives
112.1
150.7
193.7
r 193.5
194.7
Screw-machine products
115.9
156.9
207.9
r 209.3
213.9
Airframes
222.2
355.7
647.7
r 684.9
710.6
Aero-engines
299.2
434.1
830.3
r 902.2
974.2
Shipbuilding
138.7
195.8
r 403.1
r 433.7
462.8
Firearms
164.0
241.4
421.2
r 432.1
456.1
Ammunition
144.6
245.8
413.0
r 450.9
456.9
Explosives
142.5
176.6
r 448.3
r 453.7
457.8
Optical goods
111.9
138.1
177.1
r 182.6
186.2
Instruments
115.7
147.9
218.1
r 222.3
232.3
EMPLOYMENT IN WAR INDUSTRIES
(Thousand workers)
Private, 18 major industries
1,660
2,038
2,733
2,781
Private contractors;
public construction
13
448
501
617
Public
117
171
248
263
Total
1,790
2,657
3,482
3,661
LABOR DISPUTES IN PLANTS WITH
IMPORTANT DEFENSE CONTRACTS
Number strikes in progress
n.a.
13
P
26
P
24
P
9
Workers involved (thous.)
n.a.
26
P
32
P
20
P
4
Man days idle (thous.)
n.n.
146
P
192
P
108
P
14
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
End 1st
End of
Eno of
full year
November
December
October
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1941
1941
1941
1941
VALUE OF FACIL. ON APPLIC.
FOR CERT.OF NECESSITY
(Million
dollars)
Total
1,424
P 2,400
P 3,045
340
P
16
P
645
Approved, private funds
829
P 1,166
P 1,400
52
p
120
P
234
Approved, public funds
201
n.a.
n.a.
5
n.a.
n.a.
Disapproved
7
n.a.
n.a.
3
n.a.
n.a.
Pending
387
n.a.
n.a.
280
n.a.
n.a.
Revised data.
Pereliminary data.
n.a. Data not available.
XII
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JANUARY 30,1942
NUMBER 72
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XIII
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
The series on these pages are included for the convenience of readers of
War Progress. The data are not confidential and there are no restrictions upon
their use through their inclusion in this confidential report.
1940
1941
1942
July
January
November
December
Week Ending
Jan. 17
Jan. 24
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
(Unadjusted indexes 1935-39=100)
Total industrial production
120
135
167
P
165
Durable manufactures
131
166
209
P
212
Nondurable manufactures
111
118
143
P
139
Minerals
121
113
135
P
124
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. MFRS.
SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES
(Indexes)
New orders, total (1/39=100)
127
176
212
Shipments, total (1/39=100)
117
148
203
Inventories, (1939av.mo.=100)
112.2
121.8
152.7
Durable (1939av.mo.-100)
113.9
132.5
170.3
Nondurable(1939av.mo.=100)
110.7
112.5
137.4
BLS PRICE INDEXES
(Indexes)
Strategic Materials(8/39-100)
123.6
126.1
143.1
143.9
144.3
145.0
Critical Materials(8/39=100)
107.5
111.7
116.6
118.2
118.9
120.0
Basic Commodities (8/39=100)
108.5
120.5
154.4
158.4
163.8
164.2
Machine Tools
(8/39=100)
108.7
114.6
119.7
119.7
-
-
All Commodities
(1926=100)
77.7
80.8
92.5
93.6
95.6
95.5
(1935-39 = 100)
BLS COST OF LIVING INDEX
100.3
100.8
110.2
110.5
TRANSPORTATION & ELECTRIC POWER
(Averages)
Freight cars
Loadings (thous.per week)
706
684
864
762
811
818
Unloads for export(dly.)
1,502
1,352
1,704
1,834
2,007
1,703
Surplus, total (thous.dly)
133
110
61
75
70
Boxcars
57
43
28
27
29
Coal cars
47
42
18
32
26
Power prod.(mil.kwh.wkly.)
2,731
3,080
3,378
3,530
3,450
2,440
NATIONAL INCOME
(Billion dollars, annual rate)
Total income payments
75.2
81.7
P 96.2
FEDERAL DEBT
(Billion dollars, end of month)
Net public debt
41.6
43.9
52.7
54.4
Graph appears on following page.
PPreliminary data.
JANUARY 30,1942
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XIV ... NOT CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
100
ANNUAL RATE
160
80
140
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
120
60
100
80
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
60
40
20
20
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
0
0
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
194C
1941
1940
1941
WHOLESALE PRICES
NET FEDERAL DEBT, 1914-41
AUG. 1939=100
GROSS DEBT LESS BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
60
50
160
BASIC
COMMODITIES
40
140
STRATEGIC
MATERIALS
30
120
CRITICAL
20
MATERIALS
ALL COMMODITIES
100
10
80
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
J
F
1914
20
25
03
35
40 JFMAMJ JASOND
1940
1941
1942
1941
END OF CALENDAR YEAR END OF MONTH
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NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XV
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
1942
July
January
November
December
Week Ending
Jan.17
Jan. 24
EMPLOYMENT
(Thousand
workers)
Total civil nonagricultural
35,904
37,142
40,749
40,940
Total WPA employment
1,655
1,890
1,056
1,053
1,020
1,025
War industries
Confidential data.
See page XII.
Deep-sea merchant vessels
51
49
49
49
UNEMPLOYMENT (WPA ESTIMATE)
(Million workers)
Number of unemployed
9.3
7.6
3.9
3.8
LABOR DISPUTES
PLANTS WITH IMPORTANT
Confidential data. See page XII.
DEFENSE CONTRACTS
ALL INDUSTRIES
Number strikes in progress
390
341
P 540
P 350
Workers involved (thous.)
83
110
P 350
p
65
Man days idle (thous.)
586
661
P 1,450
P 500
DEFENSE HOUSING
(Number
of
dwelling
units,
cumulative
to end of
period)
Fund allocations
1,460
54,083
145,655
184,867
246,394
253,163
Constr. contracts awarded
624
34,791
120,976
121,586
150,593
151,393
Construction completed
0
1,314
65,186
73,012
78,229
80,609
PPreliminary data.
JANUARY 30,1942
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XV
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
9
AXIS MERCHANT SHIPPING LOSSES
AXIS MERCHANT MARINE LOSSES DURING WORLD WAR II TOTALED 5 MILLION GROSS TONS AT THE END OF
1941. CAPTURE HAS TAKEN THE HEAVIEST TOLL OF AXIS MERCHANTMEN; THE SUBMARINE HAS BEEN THE
SECOND MOST FREQUENT CAUSE OF LOSS.
M
erchant marine losses of the
cerning the remaining 2.2 million
Axis Powers during World War II
gross tons destroyed is less accu-
are estimatedat 5 million gross
rate; this, however, includes little,
tons at the end of 1941.
This
if any, captured tonnage.
estimated loss equals about one-
third of the 1939 Axis Merchant
Marine. However, the Axis Powers
have built and taken over a sub-
stantial but undetermined amount of
CHART I - MERCHANT MARINE
additional tonnage since the war be-
WAR LOSSES OF AXIS POWERS
gan.
SEPTEMBER, 1939 - DECEMBER, 1941
THOUSAND GROSS TONS
THOUSAND GROSS TONS
600
600
QUARTERLY
Heaviest losses for any peri-
od--half a million gross tons-were
500
500
sustained during the second quarter
of 1940, and during the second
quarter of 1941 heavy losses were
400
400
again sustained. In the fourth
quarter of 1941 losses were com-
paratively small despite the out-
300
break of war in the Pacific.
300
200
200
Axis losses from September 1939
through December 1941 are shown in
100
100
Chart 1, which is based on data con-
cerning 2.8 million gross tons of
lost Axis shipping for which the
o
0
name of ship, tonnage, and cause of
Sept-Dec.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
loss are known. Information con-
1939
1940
1941
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NUMBER 73
WAR PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
BRIEFS OF CONTENTS
Page
TO MEET 1942 MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS OF NINE MATE-
RIALS-rubber, hides, and selected fibers-there
must be extensive reliance on stocks. Unless un-
expected large imports become available or domes-
tic production is increased serious shortages are
threatened.
WAR PROGRESS SERIES. Deliveries of military air-
planes during January increased more than 10 per-
cent over December and were nine percent above the
estimates scheduled under OPM 8-H, according to
the weighted index of monthly production. National
income paid out during 1941 totaled $89.4 billion,
$13.7 billion more than the total payments in 1940.
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SUPPLIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF RUBBER,
FIBERS, AND HIDES, 1942
To MEET 1942 MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS OF NINE MATERIALS-RUBBER, HIDES, AND SELECTED FIBERS--
THERE MUST BE EXTENSIVE RELIANCE ON STOCKS. UNLESS UNEXPECTED LARGE IMPORTS BECOME
AVAILABLE OR DOMESTIC PRODUCTION IS INCREASED SERIOUS SHORTAGES ARE THREATENED.
T
he supplies of raw materials a-
sequent issues. Figures for mili-
vailable for the production of
tary requirements are rough prelimi-
military equipment during 1942
nary estimates for the $40 billion
will be one of the major factors de-
munitions program for 1942. Par-
termining the success of the war
ticularly in the cases of manila
program. Shortages of some of these
fiber, rubber, cotton linters, and
basic materials are imminent. They
cattle hides it is to be noted that
arise from the increased demands of
the figures do not include possible
the war program as well as from
drains on our supplies to meet the
smaller than normal supplies, also
needs of our allies. In general,
resulting from the war. The 1942
therefore, the figures on require-
supplies and requirements of a group
ments should be considered as mini-
of war materials including rubber,
ma and those for supplies as maxi-
fabrics, and hides, shortages of
ma.
which arise largely from the elimi-
nation of important sources of sup-
ply, are treated here. Similar esti-
Estimated military requirements
mates relative to other groups of
for kapok, manila fiber, rubber, and
basic materials will follow in sub-
silk exceed the expected new sup-
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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CONFIDENTIAL
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plies during 1942. From the ac-
create one of the most serious prob-
companying chart it can be seen that
lems in this group of materials dur--
part of the requirements of these
ing 1942. In the past practically
materials will have to be met from
the sole source of world supply of
accumulated reserves. It is clear
this fiber was the Philippines from
that in most of these cases civilian
which no new supplies are expected
requirements cannot be met. In or-
in 1942. Manila rope has been con-
der to provide a rough measure of
sidered indispensable by both the
the requirements of these materials
Navy and Merchant Marine, but in
for the civilian needs of
the
view of the shortage of fiber, sub-
United States, their consumption in
stitutes will have to be employed.
the year 1932 has been added as an
With the elimination of the world's
extension to the military require-
major source for manila fiber the
ments.
requirements of the navies of our
Shortages of manila fiber will
allies will also be seriously defi-
1942 SUPPLIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FIBERS, RUBBER AND HIDES
Military Requirements
1932 Consumption
New Domestic Production Imports Stocks on Hand
o
100%
200%
300%
400%
MANILA FIBER
100%
171%
254,545 Boles 100%
SILK
100%
1282%
1382%
41,667 Bales =100%
187%
WOOL
100%
88%
188%
500,000,000 Lbs=100%
100%
70%
302%
BURLAP
100%
242%
355,000,000 Sq. Yds.=100%
206%
COTTON LINTERS
100%
423,934,000 Lbs. 100%
110%
313
131%
KAPOK
100%
310%
410%
5,800,000 Lbs. . 100%
335%
352%
RUBBER
100%
216%
316%
350,000,000 Lbs. 100%
229%
255%
410%
CORK
100%
96%
196%
60,302 S.Tons # 100%
174%
62%
336%
CATTLE HIDES
100%
206%
306%
6,250,000 Skins 100%
279%
146%
224%
649%
0
100%
200%
300%
400%
2
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NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL ... 3
cient. For essential uses it is
will make it necessary for us to aid
likely that even our limited supply
in meeting the military requirements
may have to be divided so that the
of our allies which have not been
most essential requirements of the
included in our figures. The esti-
other United Nations may be met. The
mates of imports for 1942 do not in-
best substitute for manila fiber in
clude imports from Malaya and the
rope for naval uses is sisal, the
Dutch East Indies although it is re-
principal source of which has, in
ported that 170 million pounds, or
the past, been the Dutch East Indies;
about half the military requirements
the principal secondary source has
for 1942, not included in the esti-
been British Africa. Sufficient sup-
mates of imports, came in from the
plies of sisal as a substitute for
Far East during January of this
manila fiber in making rope can only
year. An additional one-fourth of
be met by arrangements with the
the estimated military requirements
British who control the supplies
for 1942 is expected from domestic
produced in Africa. With the highly
production of synthetic rubber, pro-
restricted supply of manila fiber
duction from the guayule plant from
and of sisal it appears clear that
the United States and Mexico, and
only the direct military require-
imports of crude rubber from Latin
ments of these materials can be met,
American countries and Africa. Out-
and that substitutes made of steel,
put of reclaimed rubber, normally
henequen, cotton, leather, or other
equal to about a third of the annual
materials will have to be developed.
consumption of crude, is not in-
cluded in the data on new supplies
The main source of silk was cut
or stocks. Indirect rubber require-
off during the past summer when com-
ments of munitions production have
mercial relations with Japan were
not been classified as military re-
severed by the freezing of Japanese
quirements. They must be met, how-
funds in the United States. The in-
ever, before stocks are diverted to
dicated stock of waste and raw silk,
other less essential civilian uses.
which is subject to strict govern-
mental control, is large enough to
The chart shows a comparatively
supply the estimated military needs
favorable balance between military
for some two years but there will be
requirements and new supply of cork
little silk for civilian uses. Sub-
if the expected new supply, which
stitutes for silk have been found
must come from Portugal and Spain,
for all military uses except for
materializes. Current monthly im-
powder bags, although some military
ports are at a rate larger than that
parachutes are still being made of
required to yield the estimated new
this material.
supply. Reserves will more than
supply the estimated military needs,
which include floatation devices,
The chart indicates that the
lifesaving appliances, pontoon
present reserve of rubber will sup-
bridges, and others, during the
ply the estimated United States
present year. Rubber and kapok are
military needs for some two years.
interchangeable with' cork in some
The elimination of Far Eastern
uses, but cannot be considered as
sources of crude rubber, however,
full substitutes.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL 3
4 ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
The United States supply of
cloth (osnaburgs) for the principal
kapok has come principally from the
military uses of burlap--camouflage
Dutch East Indies, but Latin America
material and sand bags.
is the source of the estimated new
supply shown on the chart. Stocks
The new supply of purified cot-
appear to be large enough to supply
ton linters, important in the pro-
the estimated military requirements
duction of smokeless powder, exceeds
for about three years. Supplies in
estimated military requirements for
hands of importers, dealers, and
the present year. United States
manufacturers have been frozen and
supplies of cotton linters come from
are subject to governmental control.
both domestic production and im-
ports, Brazil being the principal
The new supply of apparel wool
foreign source. The quantity of
will be more than adequate for mili-
cotton linters is largely determined
tary requirements during 1942. It
by the size of the annual cotton
is expected that about 500 million
crop, although a readjustment of de-
pounds of the new supply, or more
linting machinery may increase the
than has been grown in recent years,
supply.
will be produced domestically, and
the remainder, 350 million pounds,
The statistical balance between
imported largely from South America.
military requirements and supply of
There is a stock equal to more than
cattle hides indicates a favorable
a year's military requirements of
position, although it may be neces-
wool on hand, a third of which came
sary for the United States to aid
fro Australia and is being retained
others of the United Nations in
under the Australian wool agreement.
meeting their military requirements.
The new domestic production is sup-
The estimates of the new supply
plemented by imports from Latin
of burlap, shown on the chart, are
American countries. It may become
based on India as the principal
necessary, due to lack of ocean
source. If the supply of burlap
shipping, to cut down on imports of
should be cut off there is a possi-
cattle hides. Civilian consumption
bility of substituting heavy cotton
may have to be restricted.
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NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL ... I
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Delivery of Military Airplanes in
The weighted index of total
January
cumulated deliveries of airplanes as
of February 1, 1942 stood at 67,
Deliveries of military air-
more than six times the figure of 11
planes during January increased more
recorded one year ago. The index of
than 10 percent over December and
production requirements on the first
were eight percent above the esti-
of the year was 535, 62 percent of
mates scheduled under OPM 8-H,
which (335 points in the index) had
according to the weighted index of
been financed.
monthly production. The January in-
dex of 100 is nine points above the
National Income
previous high of 91 established in
December. In terms of the index the
Income payments in 1941 amount-
delivery of all pursuit ships in-
ed to $89.4 billion, 18 percent
creased 35 percent while the deliv-
above 1940. Payments in December
ery of transports and observations
rose 14 percent over November, due
increased more than 15 percent, and
largely to increases in railroad
trainers almost 40 percent. Total
wages which were retroactive for six
bomber deliveries in January did not
weeks and were paid in December.
equal the December figure.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL ... I
DECLASSIFIED
10
NUMBER 69
Capture has taken the heaviest
Chart 2 indicates, the submarine,
toll of Axis merchantmen for which
the second highest cause of loss,
the cause of loss is known. These
has been a more potent instrument of
vessels have been utilized to advan-
destruction of Axis shipping than
tage by the anti-Axis Powers. As
the airplane, mine, or naval gunfire.
* Prepared from information furnished by the Office of Naval Intelligence.
CHART 2- AXIS MERCHANT MARINE
WAR LOSSES BY CAUSES
SEPT. 1939 - DEC. 1941
MILLION GROSS TONS
Total Losses= 5.0 Million Gross Tons
Unclassified & Unknown
2.5
Submarine .5
Scuttling
Captured
1.3
Mine ,I
Novol Gunfire
.2
Air Attack J
10 ...
JANUARY 9, 1942
II ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
PROGRAM
40
40
OBLIGATIONS
20
VALUE IN PLACE
20
OR DELIVERED
o
o
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
II ... CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
SUMMARY
December
full year
December
November
December
January
6/30/41
12/31/41
1940
1941
1941
1942
(Million dollars)
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN U.S. a
Program
I" 40,861
P 80,539
542
r
166
P 12,166
P 12,556
Unobligated balance
9,274
P 24,035
-
-
-
I
Obligations
r 31,587
P 56,504
1,622
r 1,822
P 5,063
n. a.
Value delivered and/or in
place
r 8,547
18,388
r 817
p 1,750
2,083
P 2,370
Checks paid
r 8,535
17,895
r 671
P 1,611
P 2,100
n. a.
b
U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
Program
37,075
76,473
80
126
r 12,144
P
12,556
Unobligated balance
9,274
r 24,035
-
-
-
-
Obligations
a
27,801
52,438
1,160
1,782
5,041
n. a.
Checks paid
6,431
15,251
483
P 1,532
P 1,997
n. a.
TREASURY GENERAL FUND c
Program
34,452
71,343
0
131
r 11,057
P 12,556
Unobligated balance
7,802
I' 22,479
-
-
-
-
Obligations
26,650
48,869
1,007
1,437
4,632
n. a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury d
6,081
14,295
470
1,437
1,847
1,771
MUNITIONS PROD. & WAR CONSTRUCTION
Program
r 37,027
₽69,278
534
r
195
P10,478
p 12,556
Unobligated balance
7,597
P18,372
-
-
-
-
Obligations
r 29,430
P50,906
1,468
r 1,421
P 4,385
n. a.
Value delivered and/or
in place e
r 6,795
14,565
r
695
r 1,390
1;680
P 1,960
Value not delivered nor
in place
r 22,635
P36,341
-
-
-
-
NON-MUNITIONS ITEMS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
P11,261
8
-29
P 1,688
P
o
Unobligated balance
1,677
P 5,663
-
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
P 5,598
154
401
P. 678
n. a.
Checks issued by
agencies e
1,752
P 3,823
122
P
360
P
403
P
410
Table continued on page V.
Graph appears on opposite page.
For footnotes see Page X.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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III
IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
60
65.3
60
50
50
40
40
30
PROGRAM
30
OBLIGATIONS
20
20
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
o
0
J J A S 0 N D J. F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
December
full year
December
January
1940
1941
1941
6/30/41
12/31/41
1942
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
Program
r 28,566
P 53,738
442
r
163
P 7,627
P 11,593
Unobligated balance
4,901
P 13,929
-
I
-
-
Obligations
r 23,665
P 39,809
1,118
r 1,009
P 3,327
n. a.
Value delivered an/or in
place e
r 4,290
8,915
r
435
r
870
1,050
P
1,270
Value not delivered nor
in place
r 19,375
p 30,894
-
-
-
I
AIRPLANES, PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Program
r 8,582
P 15,072
169
r
-9
p 1,788
P
9,041
Obligations
r 7,381
P 13,298
191
r
692
P
1,443
n. a.
Value delivered
1,010
2,265
80
215
290
P
345
ORDNANCE
Program
7,778
P 17,488
71
r
125
P 3,902
P
1,548
Obligations
5,418
p 10,354
249
r
-290
P
610
n. a.
Value delivered
700
1,675
35
180
240
P
275
NAVAL SHIPS
Program
6,796
r 9,605
0
498
r
872
P
0
Obligations
6,442
7,930
301
43
382
n. a.
Value delivered an/or
in place
r
810
1,650
r
60
r
160
185
a
200
MERCHANT SHIPS
Program
1,442
P 3,288
100
-466
P
-54
P
0
Obligations
1,484
P
2,381
103
78
P
52
n. a.
Value delivered an/or
in place
190
455
15
60
85
p
85
OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Program
3,968
P 8,285
102
15
P 1,119
P
1,004
Obligations
2,940
P 5,846
274
486
P
840
n. a.
Value delivered
1,580
2,870
245
255
250
P
365
Table continued on page VII.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
FEBRUARY 6,
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VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
PROGRAM
VALUE IN PLACE
0
0
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL
VII
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
December
November
December
full year
December
January
6/30/41
12/31/41
1940
1941
1941
1942
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF WAR CONSTRUCTION
#
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
8,461
P 15,540
92
32
P
2,851
P
963
Unobligated balance
2,696
P 4,443
1
-
-
-
Obligations
5,765
P 11,097
350
412
P 1,058
n. a.
Value in place
2,505
5,650
260
520
630
P
690
Value not in place
3,260
P 5,447
-
-
-
-
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
5,120
P
8,085
92
11
P
528
P
963
Obligations
2,865
P 6,291
247
213
P
810
n. 8.
Value in place
960
2,800
60
300
400
P
450
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, BUILDINGS ONLY
Program
1,607
3,137
n. a.
155
153
n.a.
Value in place
575
1,753
n. a.
202
209
n. a.
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
Program
2,849
6,063
0
21
1,573
P
0
Obligations
2,625
4,381
74
185
246
n. a.
P
Value in place
1,430
2,510
200
190
190
200
DEFENSE HOUSING
Program
492
1,392
0
0
750
P
0
Obligations
275
425
29
14
2
-
Value in place
115
340
0
30
40
P
40
BREAKDOWN OF NON-MUNITIONS
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
P 11,261
8
-29
P 1,688
P
0
Unobligated balance
1,677
P 5,663
-
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
P 5,598
154
401
P
678
n. a.
Checks issued by agencies
1,752
P 3,823
122
p
360
p
403
p
410
STOCKPILE
Program
983
2,399
3
0
768
P
0
Obligations
470
1,050
45
50
90
n. a.
Checks issued by agencies
192
P
488
14
P
42
P
83
P
80
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
Program
625
1,522
-
7
0
P
0
Obligations
66
561
-
61
108
n. a.
P
Checks issued by agencies
1
211
-
45
40
45
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
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VIII
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End lst
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
full year
December
December
November
December
January
6/30/41
12/31/41
1940
1941
1941
1942
(Million dollars)
NON-MUNITIONS (CONTINUED)
f
PAY, SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL
Army Military
Program
944
3,013
0
0
450
0
Obligations
934
2,030
60
150
196
n. A.
Checks issued
696
P
1,510
43
P
144
P
148
P
150
Navy Military
Program
378
963
o
159
o
o
Obligations
334
610
32
62
58
n. a.
Checks issued
388
P
640
31
P
43
P
43
P
45
Civilian Payroll
Program
32
247
0
0
77
0
Obligations
32
140
6
10
13
n. a.
Checks issued
356
P
684
28
P
60
P
60
P
60
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Program
872
P
3,117
5
-195
P
393
p
0
Obligations
321
P
1,207
11
68
P
213
n. a.
Checks issued by agencies
119
P
290
6
P
26
P
29
P
30
BREAKDOWN BY AGENCIES
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U. S. ARMY
Program
13,134
31,981
0
o
7,376
P 12,526
Obligations
11,404
23,334
491
404
2,332
n. a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
3,636
7,889
282
704
976
906g
U. S. NAVY
r
Program
12,308
20,024
0
64
r
2,333
0
Obligations
11,182
16,327
473
421
1,225
n. a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
2,217
4,726
178
441
494
4568
LEND-LEASE
Program
7,000
12,985
-
0
0
0
Allocations
5,177
11,148
-
2,415
1,949
n. a.
Obligations
2,458
6,282
-
430
1,026
n. a.
Checks Paid by U.S.
Treasury
21
910
-
198
256
299⁸
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
VIII
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NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL
IX
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
full year
December
December
November
December
January
6/30/41
12/31/41
1940
1941
1941
1942
(Million dollars)
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND (CONT'D)
U. S. MARITIME COMMISSION
Program
784
2,734
0
67
-1
P
o
Obligations
886
1,724
3
86
3
n. a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury (net)
44
156
-3
26
36
438
OTHER U. S. AGENCIES
Program
1,226
3,619
0
0
1,349
30
Obligations
720
1,202
40
96
46
n. a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
163
614
13
68
85
678
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
R. F. C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Program
2,623
5,130
80
-5
1,087
P
0
Obligations
1,151
3,569
153
345
409
#
n. a.
Checks issued by R.F.C.
350
p
956
13
P
95
P
150
n.a.
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
FOREIGN ORDERS
Program (Orders)
F
3,786
P
4,066
462
r
40
P
22
P
0
Obligations
H
3,786
P
4,066
462
r
40
P
22
n. a.
Checks issued by
Purchasing Missions
r
2,104
P 2,644
r
188
r
79
P
103
n. a.
For footnotes see Page X.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
FOOTNOTES
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Data on obligations and unobligated balances are
tentative pending determination of reserves not
available for immediate obligation.
n.a. Not available
r Revised
P Preliminary
Total war program includes all funds and authorizations made available for
war purposes by the United States Government plus foreign orders placed in
this country since November 1939. The major portion of the existing program
has been approved since June 11, 1940, but some authorizations (particularly
portions of the naval expansion program, the merchant shipbuilding program,
and the stockpile program) were made available even earlier. All funds are
shown during the fiscal year in which they are available for obligation.
bUnited States financed program includes the war activities of all United
States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease) plus the war activities of
government owned corporations, but does not include foreign orders.
cUnited States Treasury General Fund includes the war activities of all Unit-
ed States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease). It does not include
the activities of government owned corporations or foreign orders in the U-
nited States.
d Checks paid include (1) all checks paid out of the Treasury General Fund
(cf. footnote c); (2) checks issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
tion and subsidiary Government corporations; (3) checks issued by foreign
purchasing commissions.
eValue delivered and/or in place includes (1) value delivered and/or in place
for ships and value of production for other munitions, (2) value in place
for war construction, and (3) checks issued by finance officers for non-mu-
nitions items.
Program and obligations for pay for civilians and for the Navy include only
that specifically mentioned in appropriation bills, while the cash disburse-
ment figures include, in addition, executive war pay which cannot be sepa-
rately distinguished in the appropriation bills.
gReport on checks paid by the Treasury for the account of the Maritime Com-
mission makes allowance for receipts credited to the Construction Loan Fund.
Data on foreign orders (program, obligations, and cash disbursements) have
been revised to include purchases made by the Netherlands, China, and other
nations in this country through their own funds. These additions have ne-
cessitated revisions in the data on munitions production, and consequently,
in the data on Total Munitions Production and War Construction and the Total
War Program.
Revisions have been made in the data on program, ob-
ligations, and checks issued, due to a reallocation
of funds between "agricultural and miscellaneous ex-
ports" and "other munitions and supplies". "Agri-
cultural commodities" now includes only the food-
stuffs being purchased under the Lend-Lease Program.
X
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FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL
XI
MAR PROGRESS SERIFS
WAR EQUIPMENT INDEXES
Airplanes
Combat
Army-type
Ammunition
Major Com-
Merchant
Vehicles
Guns
bat Ships
Ships
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
AS OF
AS OF
AS OF
AS OF
AS OF
AS OF
JAM. 1
JAN. 1
JAN. 1
JAN. 1
OcT. 1
AUG. 1
MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATE DURING
Average monthly production FY 1942=100
1940
July
16
a
a
b
27
9
December
26
7
14
11
38
18
1941
March
34
11
30
44
25
June
45
31
41
13
55
24
September
61
73
67
20
87
33
October
68
95
84
22
71
109
49
November
63
91
71
32
98
109
80
74
December
91
127
130
66
82
93
1942
January
93
P100
128
110
101
90
109
110
February
103
146
137
135
125
98
126
March
117
175
154
149
161
115
144
June
154
235
170
244
300
126
161
September
190
28
152
311
439
148
155
December
214
16
118
396
590
137
148
Av. mo. prod. FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Peak month
214 (12/42)
285 (7/42)
186 (7/42)
590 (12/42)
169
(11/42)
161
(7/42)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION TO:
Total production FY 1942 = 100
1940
July 31
1
I
2
1
December 31
8
4
7
16
6
1941
March 31
16
6
13
c
9
27
12
June 30
27
12
22
11
42
18
September 30
41
28
38
15
61
25
October 31
46
36
44
17
61
70
29
November 30
51
44
50
20
69
79
39
35
December 31
59
54
61
26
76
47
1942
January 31
67
P 67
65
70
33
85
56
February 28
75
77
82
43
93
67
March 31
85
92
95
57
103
79
June 30
121
143
134
117
133
119
September 30
166
193
177
216
167
158
December 31
218
197
210
350
204
196
Total production FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Prod. requirements, Jan.1
d
d
Financed
335
431
404
451
452
321
Pending
200
251
155
318
0
0
Ordered to January 1
303
195
260
d
d
305
452
n.a.
To be ordered as of Jan.1
32
236
144
146
0
n.a.
INVENTORIES
July 1,1940
15
e
7
n.s.
22
277
282
January 1, 1942
47
31
n.a.
24
337
275
Ppreliminary data
n.a. Data not available
Average July 1,1940 -Dec. 31,1940
DAverage July 1, 1940- Apr. 30,1941
°April 30, 1941
December 1, 1941
*July 1, 1941
Graph appears on following page.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
XI
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
I
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
The Presidential Budget and the War
Program
The weighted index of total
production as of December 31, 1941
In his annual message to Con-
stood at 53. While this was 13
gress on January 6, 1942, the Pres-
times greater than the index of 4
ident estimated that war expendi-
recorded one year ago, it was only
tures during fiscal year 1943 would
25 percent of the production re-
be $56 billion.
quirements financed up to December
1, 1941.
At the present time the total
war program, including the Recon-
December Production of Army-type
struction Finance Corporation and
Guns and Ammunition
foreign orders, is over $78 billion.
The President has made an initial
Preliminary figures indicate
request for a war appropriation of
that production of Army-type guns
$13.6 billion. This will add only
for December will be far in excess
$8 billion to the program, since
of the November output, and go be-
$5.6 billion is for liquidation of
yond the monthly schedule. On the
prior contract authorizations. The
basis of preliminary figures, the
President's 1943 budget carries in
index of monthly production has in-
addition a total of $17 billion
creased 47 points over the November
for supplemental items. Total funds
figure of 71 to reach a new high of
for the war program will thus short-
118. This is 17 points ahead of
ly exceed $100 billion.
scheduled output for December.
Combat Vehicle Production in December
December output in all the ma-
jor gun categories recorded substan-
tial gains over November. As mea-
The December index of produc-
tion for combat vehicles reached an
sured by the indexes, production of
all-time high of 117, according to
field artillery guns almost quadru-
pled and output of antiaircraft can-
preliminary data. This was 26
non and airplane armament doubled.
points higher than the November fig-
ure of 91 and only 5 percent below
the scheduled output for December
The December index of produc-
tion for ammunition reached a new
established on November 1, 1941.
high of 66, according to preliminary
figures. This represented a 34
An encouraging aspect of the
point increase over the November in-
production picture is the steadily
dex of 32, and was 8 percent ahead
increasing monthly output of tanks
of the scheduled December output es-
since the beginning of 1941. De-
timated on November 1, 1941.
cember output was almost 30 percent
higher than the November figure.
Production of personnel carriers in
The chief source of this gain
was the highly accelerated output of
December was 35 percent over Novem-
ammunition for antiaircraft and
ber.
field artillery guns. In both in-
JANUARY 9, 1942
I
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MILITARY AIRPLANES
INDEX OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL PRODUCTION
TOTAL PRODUCTION F.Y. 1942 =100
400
400
By This Time We
Should Produce
338
335
For.
Orders
44
303
300
300
Def.
Aid
59
200
200
Schedule
Army
and
Navy
100
100
232
TO THE END OF JANUARY
67
We Expected
To Deliver 67
We Delivered 67
Actual
o
o
JASOND JFMAMJJ ASONDJFM AM A OND J F MAMJ
Financed
Ordered
Delivered
1940
1941
1942
1943
Requirements
os of
as of Feb,1,1942
as of Jan.1, 42 Jon. 1,1942
U.S. INVENTORIES
TOTAL PROD, F.Y. 1942 = 100
INDEX OF PRODUCTION DURING MONTH
AVGE MONTHLY PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942=100
300
250
Schedule
232
200
Actual
200
DURING JANUARY
We Expected
To Deliver
100
93
We Delivered 100
100
47
0
+20+
JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ
15
Per
Cent
1940
1941
1942
1943
0
July I
January I
U.S.
Requirements
1940
1942
(O.P.M. Sched.8 G)
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NUMBER 73
CONFIDENTIAL
XIII
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
October
November
DecemberP
EMPLOYMENT IN WAR INDUSTRIES
(Thousand
workers)
Private, 18 major industries
1,660
2,038
2,733
2,781
Private contractors;
public construction
13
448
501
617
Public
117
171
248
263
Total
1,790
2,657
3,482
3,661
Cumulative
6/11/40
through
Monthly
End 1st
End of
End of
full year
November
December
October
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1941
1941
1941
1941
VALUE OF FACIL. ON APPLIC.
FOR CERT. OF NECESSITY
(Million
dollars)
Total
1,424
P 2,640
P 3,285
340
P
256
p
645
Approved, private funds
829
P 1,166
P 1,400
52
P
120
P
234
Approved, public funds
201
n. a.
n.a.
5
n. a.
n. a.
Disapproved
7
n. a.
n. a.
3
n.'a.
n. a.
Pending
387
n. a.
n. a.
280
n. a.
n. a.
Preliminary data.
n. a. Data not available.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
XIII
BLANK PAGE
NUMBER 73
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XV
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
The series on these pages are included for the convenience of readers of
War Progress. The data are not confidential and there are no restrictions upon
their use through their inclusion in this confidential report.
1940
1941
1942
Week Ending
July
January
November
December
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
(Unadjusted indexes 1935-39-100)
Total industrial production
120
135
167
164
-
P 164
Durable manufactures
131
166
209
211
-
111
118
143
-
Jan.
P 213
Nondurable manufactures
139
P 137
Minerals
121
113
135
124
-
P 127
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. MFRS.
ORDERS, SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES
(Indexes)
New orders, total (1/39=100)
127
176
212
Shipments, total (1/39=100)
117
148
203
Inventories, 1939av.mo.=100)
112.2
121.8
152.7
Durable (1939av.mo.=100)
113.9
132.5
170.3
Nondurable(1939av.mo.=100)
110.7
112.5
137.4
BLS PRICE INDEXES
(Indexes)
Strategic Materials(8/39=100)
123.6
126.1
143.1
143.9
145.0
145.1
Critical Materials 8/39=100)
107.5
111.7
116.6
118.2
120.0
120.0
Basic Commodities
(8/39=100)
108.5
120.5
154.4
158.4
164.2
164.9
Machine Tools
(8/39=100)
108.7
114.6
119.7
119.7
-
-
All Commodities
(1926=100)
77.7
80.8
92.5
93.6
95.5
95.9
(1935-39 = 100)
BLS COST OF LIVING INDEX
100.3
100.8
110.2
110.5
TRANSPORTATION & ELECTRIC POWER
(Averages)
Freight cars
Loadings (thous.per week)
706
684
864
762
818
816
Unloads for export (dly.)
1,502
1,352
1,704
1,834
1,703
1,962
Surplus, total (thous.dly.)
133
110
61
75
63
Boxcars
57
43
28
27
26
Coal cars
47
42
18
32
21
Power prod. (mil.kwh.wkly.)
2,731
3,080
3,378
F
3,530
3,440
3,468
NATIONAL INCOME
(Billion dollars, annual rate)
Total income payments
75.2
81.7
96.3
P
99.9
FEDERAL DEBT
(Billion dollars, end of month)
Net public debt
41.6
43.9
52.7
54.4
-
an Jan.
56.8
Graph appears on following page.
Ppreliminary data.
Revised data.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XV
XVI.. NOT CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 73
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
IBO
100
ANNUAL RATE
160
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
80
140
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
120
60
100
80
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
60
40
20
20
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
o
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJ
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
WHOLESALE PRICES
NET FEDERAL DEBT, 1914-1942
AUG. 1939=100
GROSS DEBT LESS BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
70
60
160
BASIC
COMMODITIES
50
140
STRATEGIC
40
MATERIALS
30
120
CRITICAL
MATERIALS
20
ALL COMMODITIES
100
IO
80
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
J
F
1914
'20
25
30
35
41 JFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1942
1942
END OF CALENDAR YEAR
END OF MONTH
XVI ... NOT GONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NUMBER 73
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XVII
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
1942
July
January
November
December
Week Ending
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
EMPLOYMENT
(Thousand workers)
Total civil nonagricultural
35,904
37,142
40,749
P 40,940
Total WPA employment
1,655
1,890
1,056
1,053
1,020
1,025
War industries
Confidential data.
See page
XII.
Deep-sea merchant vessels
51
49
49
49
UNEMPLOYMENT (WPA ESTIMATE)
(Million workers)
Number of unemployed
9.3
7.6
3.9
3.8
Jan.
4.2
DEFENSE HOUSING
(Number of
dwelling
units,
cumulative
to end of
period)
Fund allocations
1,460
54,083
145,655
184,867
253,163
256,743
Constr. contracts awarded
624
34,791
120,976
121,586
151,393
153,410
Construction completed
0
1,314
65,186
73,012
80,609
83,433
Ppreliminary data.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XVII
(i)
The President
1
WAR
PROGRESS
Statistical Supplement
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 11662, See. 8(5) and (D) or (E)
Commisros Dept. Letter, 11-16-78
By RHP, Daig MAR 29 1973
Confidential February 6, 19
Number 73
(Supplement)
WARGRESS
Semi - Annual
Statistical Supplement
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IN REPLY REFER TO:
FOREWORD
T
his Statistical Supplement contains a recapitula-
tion of the series of data which have been regular-
ly presented in War Progress, as indicators of the
development of the war effort from July 1, 1940 to De-
cember 31, 1941. It thus brings up to date the series
first summarized in the Annual Review, Defense Prog-
ress, Number 50 Part B, which covered the first 12
months of our arms program.
It is our hope that this Statistical Supplement
will prove useful since it provides in compact form
a statistical retrospect of the distance we have gone
in mobilizing our resources for war production. It
also indicates to some extent the distance we have yet
to go before we can be said to have completely mobi-
lized our resources for the war effort. We propose,
while the war lasts, to issue these semiannual sup-
plements.
To all those in the various government agencies
who have generously cooperated with us we extend our
thanks.
Stacymay
Stacy May
FORDEFENSE
BUY
UNITED
STATES
SAVINGS
BONDS
AND STAMPS
NUMBER 73
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Page
Growth of the U. S. Armed Forces
3
Financial Series Relating to the War Program
Totals
5
By Objects
Munitions Production
16
War Construction
26
Non-munitions Production
32
By Agencies
36
Ordnance Production Indexes
46
Economic Activity Related to the War Effort - Confidential
52
Comparisons of Progress with World War I
61
Economic Activity Related to the War Effort - Nonconfidential
65
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II
NUMBER 69
stances, production exceeded sched-
percent and were 38 percent higher
ules. There was a decline in the
than in October 1940. Substantial
production of airplane armament am-
decreases in the value of imports of
munition, largely because loadings
rubber, tin, and wool partly account
of these shells were neglected in
for the percentage decline in im-
favor of field artillery and anti-
ports of strategic and critical ma-
aircraft ammunition.
terials from September to October.
The war in the Pacific has further
reduced the imports of several stra-
Foreign Trade, October 1941
tegic and critical materials.
United States exports were val-
Data on the tonnage of United
ued at $666 million during October
States exports and imports carried
1941, exceeding those for the pre-
by American and foreign flag vessels
vious month by about $250 million
are shown for the first time with
and almost double the value of ex-
the data on foreign trade in this
ports in October 1940. Lend-Lease
issue.
Aid accounted for $225 million in
October 1941, more than a third the
total value of exports for the month.
Foodstuffs have become a substantial
proportion of Lend-Lease Aid to
a The individual items included in
Great Britain. Exports during Oc-
tober were $160 million greater than
the indexes of production are
the average monthly value of exports
weighted to indicate their rela-
during 1918 and only slightly less
tive importance (primarily as re-
than the monthly average for 1920
flected by their dollar value).
when the price level of exported
Scheduled output for FY 1942,
commodities was about twice as high
is used as the base, and the lat-
as it is today.
est available delivery schedules
are measured against this base.
The production rate index measures
Exports under license were val-
ued at an estimated 85 percent of
output during the month, in terms
of the average scheduled monthly
the total for October 1941, more
output during FY 1942, which is
than double the August figure. The
the base or 100 percent. The to-
latter, however, did not include li-
tal production index measures
censed exports under Lend-Lease.
cumulated production since the
start of the program, and sche-
October imports of $292 million
duled total output during FY 1942
exceeded September's by about 10
equals 100 percent.
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GROWTH OF THE ARMED FORCES
uring the first 18 months of the
in half to 52 thousand per month, as
D
war effort, from June 30, 1940
the number of men in training under
to December 31, 1941, the armed
the Selective Service Act approached
forces of the United States more
the statutory limit of 800 thousand
than quadrupled, increasing from
and as men were discharged because
nearly 500 thousand to more than 2
of ,responsibilities, and National
million men. Under existing plans,
Guard releases. To achieve the 3.6
total armed forces of the United
million man army recently announced
States should number about 4.2 mil-
as the goal by the end of 1942, a
lion men by the end of 1942.
monthly rate of more than 155 thou-
sand inductions will have to be
The Army of the United States
maintained throughout this year.
has grown more rapidly than the
This number is well below the World
Navy, increasing from 268 thousand
War I peak rate of over 400 thousand
on June 30, 1940 to 1,705 thousand
men per month for the Army in July
on December 31, 1941, or almost 500
1918.
percent. The main increase in Army
strength has been due to the inclu-
The number of men in the Navy
sion of Selective Service Trainees.
and in the Marine Corps was 414
These numbered 784 thousand on De-
thousand on November 30, 1941,8 con-
cember 31, 1941 and accounted for 46
sisting of 348 thousand in the Navy,
percent of Army forces. The regular
including the Coast Guard, and 66
Army b on December 31, 1941 was more
thousand in the Marine Corps. The
than double its June 30, 1940 size
number of men in the Navy and Marine
having increased from 268 thousand
Corps has more than doubled since
to 688 thousand. It is now more
June 30,1940 with an average monthly
than 40 percent of the Army of the
rate of accessions of more than 13
United States. By mid-September
thousand. The Navy is now author-
1941 the National Guard had been
ized to increase its strength to 500
completely federalized and as of De-
thousand men, an increase of about
cember 31 numbered 233 thousand, or
150 thousand; the Marine Corps has
about 14 percent of the total land
been authorized to increase its
forces.
strength to 104 thousand, an in-
crease of nearly 40 thousand.
Between June 30, 1940 and April
a Navy figures for December 31, 1941
30, 1941 the average rate of growth
are not available for this report.
of the Army was 102 thousand men per
b
month. In the next eight months the
The regular Army includes reserve
average rate of growth was almost cut
officers.
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UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
THOUSAND MEN
THOUSAND MEN
2400
2400
2000
2000
1600
1600
1200
1200
TOTAL ARMED FORCES
600
800
400
400
o
o
2000
2000
1600
1600
ARMY OF U.S.
1200
Selective Service
1200
800
800
National Guard)
400
400
Regular Army
o
0
800
600
U.S. NAVY
400
Marine Corps
400
Novy
o
0
J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A 5 0 N D
1940
1941
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
1940
1941
June 30
Sept.30
Dec. 31
Mar. 31
June 30
Sept.30
Dec. 31
(Thousand men)
\RMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY
TOTAL
468
670
896
1,459
1,810
1,977
*2,091
ARMY - TOTAL
268
438
621
1,148
1,462
1,587
1,705
Regular
265
354
426
486
510
535
603
Nat'l,Guard in Fed. Serv.
-
73
156
289
284
273
233
Reserve Officers
3
11
22
43
61
79
85
Selective Service Trainee
-
-
17
330
607
700
784
NAVY - TOTAL
172
195
227
261
293
328
* 348
Regular
151
165
186
208
221
236
* 242
Reserve
7
14
24
35
53
69
* 81
Coast Guard
14
16
17
18
19
23
#
25
MARINE CORPS - TOTAL
28
37
48
50
55
62
*
66
* As of November 30, 1941.
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GROWTH OF THE WAR PROGRAM
T
he total War Program in the
31, 1941, $53.7 billion was for mu-
United States amounted to $80.5
nitions, $15.5 billion for war con-
billion on December 31, 1941.
struction and equipment, and $11.3
Since that date the program has
billion for nonmunitions items.
grown rapidly and is now over $110
Thus, the great bulk, $69.2 billion,
billion. The $80.5 billion as of
is for munitions production and war
December 31, 1941 represented an in-
construction.
crease of almost $40 billion since
June 30, 1941, the end of the first
year of the war effort. By December
31, 1941, $56.5 billion of the $80.5
billion program had been obligated,
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
an increase of $25 billion since
BY OBJECTS
June 30, 1941.
As of Dec.31, 1941
in Million Dollars
From a level of $8.5 billion
worth of war output at the end of
June, 1941, the value of output had
increased to $18.6 billion by the
Nonmunitions
end of December 1941. However, the
$11,261
value of the program yet to be de-
livered at the year end was $62.0
billion and today because of the
continued growth of the program is
Wor
Construction
substantially more than this amount.
$15,540
Munitions
The $62.0 billion value to be deliv-
Production
$53,738
ered as of December 31, 1941 may be
compared with the present objective
of some $50 billion to be delivered
in 1942. To achieve this objective
nearly 50 percent of the esti-
mated national income in 1942 will
have to be devoted to war purposes.
Of the total amount appropri-
TOTAL $80,539
ated and authorized as of December
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MUNITIONS PROGRAM
The greatest part of the war
construction program of $15.5 bil-
As of Dec.31, 1941
In Million Dollars
lion on December 31, 1941, or $8.1
billion, was earmarked for construc-
ting and equipping industrial facil-
Merchant
ities. Six billion dollars were al-
Ships
located for posts, depots, and sta-
$3,288
tions and the program for housing
Other
war workers accounts for the remain-
Munitions
ing $1.4 billion. Over $5.8 billion
$8,285
Ordnance
or more than one-third of the con-
$17,488
struction program represented value
in place at the end of 1941.
Novol Ships
The nonmunitions program of
$9,605
$11.3 billion consisted of $4.2 bil-
lion for pay, subsistence and trav-
Planes
el, $2.4 billion for stock-pile,
$15,072
$1.5 billion for Lend-Lease agricul-
tural exports and about $3.2 billion
for miscellaneous nonmunitions.
TOTAL $53,738
WAR CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM
As of Dec.31, 1941
In Million Dollars
Of the $53.7 billion munitions
production program on December 31,
Housing
1941,$17.5 billion was for ordnance,
$1,392
$15.0 billion for planes, $9.6 bil-
lion for naval ships, $3.3 billion
for merchant ships and over $8.3
billion for other munitions items.
The value of munitions deliver-
Posts, Depots, Stations
ed in the first 18 months of the War
Industrial Facilities
$6,063
effort amounted to $8.9 billion or
$8,085
17 percent of the program. Of the
$8.9 billion value delivered, $2.3
billion represented airplanes, $1.7
billion ordnance, $1.6 billion naval
ships, $0.5 billion merchant ships
and $2.8 billion other munitions and
supplies.
TOTAL $15,540
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The United States financed pro-
gram amounted to $76.5 billions. The
remainder ($4.0 billion) was ac-
counted for by Foreign Government
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
orders. Of the total United States
BY AGENCIES
financed program, the Reconstruction
As of Dec. 31, 1941
Finance Corporation and subsidaries
In Million Dollars
account for $5.1 billion. The $80.5
billion total program was divided
as follows:
Others
Percent
$15,549
Program
of total
Army
Army
$32.0
40
$31,981
Navy
20.0
25
Lend-Lease
Lend-Lease
13.0
16
$12,985
Maritime Com.
2.7
3
RFC & Subsidiaries
5.1
6
Other U.S. Agencies
3.6
5
Foreign
4.1
5
Navy
$20,024
$80.5
100
Since December 31, 1941 more
than $30 billion has been added to
TOTAL $ 80,539
the total program. There are no
signs BS yet that the program has
reached its peak.
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NUMBER 73
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT
CONFIDENTIAL
9
FUNDS AND NET CONTRACT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
BY AGENCY, DATE OF LEGISLATION, AND OBJECT
Agency
Airplanes,
Naval and
Other Muni-
Nonindus-
and
Parts, and
Ordnance
Merchant
tions and
Industrial
trial Con-
Non-
Total
Date
Accessories
Ships
Supplies
Facilities
struction
Munitions
(Willion dollars)
UNITED STATES ARMY
PNo.611,June 13,1940
290
151
-
354
242
143
362
1,542
PNo.667,June 26,1940
403
194
-
96
200
85
97
1,075
Mo.781,Sept. 9,2940
1,524
1,442
-
495
325
259
-
4,045
PR 99,Sept.24,1940
-
-
-
-
-
338
-
338
PNo.800,Oct. 8,1940
171
38
-
400
178
65
521
1,373
PNo.812,Oct. 9,1940
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
3
PL
6,Feb. 13,1940
-
-
-
175
-
-
-
175
PL
13,Mar. 17,1941
-
-
-
-
-
687
-
687
PL
29,April 5,1941
1,505
913
-
296
761
419
1
3,896
PL 139,June 30,1941
3,244
293
-
925
500
522
1,727
7,211
PL 150,July 3,1941
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
6
PL 247,Aug. 25,1941
204
2,889
-
988
-
173
-
4,254
PL 353,Dec. 17,1941
782
3,720
-
1,041
388
860
585
7,376
Total Army
8,124
9,640
-
4,770
2,594
3,560
3,293
31,981
UNITED STATES NAVY
PNo.588,June 11,1940
211
1,736
5,580
130
7
105
329
8,098
PNo.667,June 26,1940
22
165
240
44
14
203
-
688
PNo.781,Sept. 9,1940
480
76
229
13
190
90
-
1,078
PNo.800,Oct. 8,1940
15
27
11
1
9
18
3
84
PL
9,March 1,1941
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
PL 13,March17,1941
111
490
522
21
662
202
56
2,064
PL
29,April 5,1941
-
133
60
85
-
17
-
295
PL
48,May 6,1941
3
153
131
221
-
147
478
1,133
PL 150,July 3,1941
482
348
930
51
10
54
8
1,883
PL 247,Aug. 25,1941
90
248
385
224
160
308
170
1,585
PL 282,Oct. 28,1941
-
121
-
-
-
-
-
121
PL 353,Dec. 17,1941
950
120
309
1
-
335
9
1,724
Adjustment
-51
44
405
-320
622
275
295
1,270
Total Navy
2,313
3,661
8,802
471
1,674
1,754
1,349
20,024
LEND-LEASE
PL 23,March27,1941
2,054
1,705
629
935
752
-
925
7,000
PL 282,Oct. 28,1941
685
1,575
850
1,093
375
-
1,407
5,985
Reallocations through
Dec.
1941
71
12
162
-3
-118
-
-124
-
Total Lend-Lease
2,810
3,292
1,641
2,025
1,009
-
2,208
12,985
MARITIME COMMISSION
h
PNo.459,Apr. 18,1940
-
-
324
-
-
-
5
329
PR
94,July 18,1940
-
-
-
-
-
-
40
40
PL
5,Feb. 6,1941
-
-
375
-
36
-
4
415
PL
28,April 5,1941£
-
-
180
-
-
-
5
185
PL 247,Aug. 25,1941
-
-
1,289
-
58
-
352
1,699
Adjustment
-
-
55
-
11
-
66
Total Maritine
-
-
2,223
-
105
-
406
2,734
Commission
RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE
CORP. & SUBSIDIARIES,
Dec. 31,1941
-
-
I
-
2,315
-
2,815
5,130
FOREIGN ORDERS,
Dec. 31,1941
1,823
895
159
1,007
154
-
28
4,066
ALL OTHER AGENCIES
2
-
68
12
234
2,141
1,162
3,619
TOTAL
15,072
17,488
12,893
8,285
8,085
7,455
11,261
80,539
1 Adjustment due mainly to changes in estimated cost of tonnage authorization and reallocations of funds.
1 Includes unobligated balance June 30, 1940.
& Fiscal year 1942 appropriation, not available for obligation until July 1, 1941-
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
PROGRAM
OBLIGATIONS
20
20
o
VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
o
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
BILLION DOLLARS
MONTHLY-VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
BILLION DOLLARS
3
3
2
2
I
o
0
J
A
S
o
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
1940
1941
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TOTAL WAR PROGRAMA
Value
Year
Unobligated
delivered
Checks
and
Program
balance $
Obligations
and/or
paid £
Month
in place
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
13,662
8,299
5,363
337
606
August
175
-775
950
341
416
September
6,580
688
5,892
361
434
October
2,600
122
2,478
475
493
November
287
-1,009
1,296
603
570
December
542
-1,080
1,622
817
671
1941
January
460
-1,144
1,604
778
772
February
634
-201
835
843
740
March
9,992
7,419
2,573
933
958
April
4,486
3,064
1,422
1,040
929
May
1,420
-2,434
3,854
1,004
973
June
23
-3,675
3,698
1,015
973
July
11,647
7,686
3,961
1,197
1,107
August
8,410
4,308
4,102
1,435
1,286
September
745
-3,889
4,634
1,594
1,507
October
6,544
1,209
5,335
1,847
1,749
November
166
-1,656
1,822
P 1,795
1 1,611
December
p 12,166
p 7,103
P 5,063
of 2,158
p 2,100
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
13,662
8,299
5,363
337
606
August 31
13,837
7,524
6,313
678
1,022
September 30
20,417
8,212
12,205
1,039
1,456
October 31
23,017
8,334
14,683
1,514
1,949
November 30
23,304
7,325
15,979
2,117
2,519
December 31
23,846
6,245
17,601
2,934
3,190
1941
January 31
24,306
5,101
19,205
3,712
3,962
February 28
24,940
4,900
20,040
4,555
4,702
March 31
34,932
12,319
22,613
5,488
5,660
April 30
39,418
15,383
24,035
6,528
6,589
May 31
40,838
12,949
27,889
7,532
7,562
June 30
40,861
9,274
31,587
8,547
8,535
July 31
52,508
16,960
35,548
9,744
9,642
August 31
60,918
21,268
39,650
11,179
10,928
September 30
61,663
17,379
44,284
12,773
12,435
October 31
68,207
18,588
49,619
14,620
14,184
November 30
p 68,373
16,932
P 24,035
to
51,441
P 16,415
P 15,795
December 31
p
80,539
56,504
P 18,573
la 17,895
For footnotes see page 45.
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NUMBER 69
DECLASSIFIED
III
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
October
November
SUMMARY
full year
November
15,
1941
h
1940
1941
1941
6/30/41
1941
(Million dollars)
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN U.S. a
Program
r 40,761
r 68,115
P 77,966
r
291
r 6,532
r
139
Unobligated balance
r 9,264
r 16,932
P 25,912
-
-
-
Obligations
r 31,497
r 51,183
P-52,054
r 1,300
r 5,323
r 1,795
Value delivered and/or
in place
r 8,697
p 16,532
p 17,496
608
P 1,744
P 1,770
Checks paid d
8,503
P 15,803
p 16.863
567
P 1,737
P 1,674
U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM b
Program
r 37,075
r 64,329
p 74,180
r
-19
r 6,471
r 126
Unobligated balance
r 9,264
r 16,932
P 26,912
-
-
-
Obligations
r 27,811
r 47,397
P 48,268
r
990
r 5,262
r 1,782
Checks paid d
6,430
P 13,299
P 14,313
391
p 1,657
P 1,578
TREASURY GENERAL FUND C
Program
r 34,452
r 60,286
r 70,137
0
6,116
r 131
Unobligated balance
r 7,792
16,049
P 25,029
-
-
-
Obligations
26,660
44,237
p 45,108
980
4,984
1,437
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury d
6,080
12,448
13,382
379
1,526
1,438
MUNITIONS PROD. & WAR CONSTRUCTION
Program
r 36,927
r 58,542
67,622
:
283
r 4,980
r, 168
Unobligated balance
ri 7,587
r 12,279
P 20,572
-
-
-
Obligations
r 29,340
r 46,263
P 47,050
r 1,175
r 4,942
r 1,394
Value delivered and/or
in place e
6,945
P 13,135
P 13,890
495
P 1,370
p 1,395
Value not delivered nor
in place
r 22,395
P 33,128
p 33,160
-
-
-
NON-MUNITIONS ITEMS, TOTAL
Program
r 3,834
r 9,573
10,344
r
8
4
1,552
r
-29
Unobligated balance
r 1,677
r 4,653
p 5,340
-
-
-
Obligations
r 2,157
r 4,920
P 5,004
r
125
H
381
r
401
Checks issued by agencies e
r 1,752
P 3,397
P 3,606
113
p
374
P
375
1
Table continued on page V.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on following page.
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13
U. S. FINANCED PROGRAMM
TREASURY GENERAL FUNDS
Year
and
Unobli-
Unobli-
Checks
Month
Obliga-
Checks
Program
gated
Program
gated
Obliga-
paid by
balanced
tions
paid £
balance
tions
U
S
Treasury
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
12,325
8,299
4,026
187
12,325
8,299
4,026
186
August
0
-775
775
213
0
-775
775
210
September
6,155
688
5,467
234
5,561
292
5,269
225
October
2,054
122
1,932
312
1,841
76
1,765
298
November
-19
-1,009
990
390
0
-980
980
378
December
80
-1,080
1,160
483
0
-1,007
1,007
470
1941
January
228
-1,144
1,372
589
0
-1,308
1,308
569
February
544
-201
745
607
554
-88
642
584
March
9,891
7,419
2,472
797
9,758
7,365
2,393
748
April
4,413
3,064
1,349
823
4,245
2,935
1,310
763
May
1,404
-2,434
3,838
904
168
-3,586
3,754
837
June
0
-3,675
3,675
892
0
-3,421
3,421
813
July
11,653
7,686
3,967
1,019
11,431
8,248
3,183
959
August
8,392
4,308
4,084
1,191
7,982
4,199
3,783
1,124
September
612
-3,889
4,501
1,423
174
-4,026
4,200
1,320
October
6,471
1,209
5,262
1,658
6,116
1,132
4,984
1,527
November
126
-1,656
1,782
12 1,532
131
-1,306
1,437
1,437
December
12,144
7,103
5,041
p 1,997
11,057
6,425
4,632
1,847
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
12,325
8,299
4,026
187
12,325
8,299
4,026
186
August 31
12,325
7,524
4,801
400
12,325
7,524
4,801
396
September 30
18,480
8,212
10,268
634
17,886
7,816
10,070
621
October 31
20,534
8,334
12,200
946
19,727
7,892
11,835
919
November 30
20,515
7,325
13,190
1,336
19,727
6,912
12,815
1,297
December 31
20,595
6,245
14,350
1,819
19,727
5,905
13,822
1,767
1941
January 31
20,823
5,101
15,722
2,408
19,727
4,597
15,130
2,336
February 28
21,367
4,900
16,467
3,015
20,281
4,509
15,772
2,920
March 31
31,258
12,319
18,939
3,812
30,039
11,874
18,165
3,668
April 30
35,671
15,383
20,288
4,635
34,284
14,809
19,475
4,431
May 31
37,075
12,949
24,126
5,539
34,452
11,223
23,229
5,268
June 30
37,075
9,274
27,801
6,431
34,452
7,802
26,650
6,081
July 31
48,728
16,960
31,768
7,450
45,883
16,050
29,833
7,040
August 31
57,120
21,268
35,852
8,641
53,865
20,249
33,616
8,164
September 30
57,732
17,379
40,353
10,064
54,039
16,223
37,816
9,484
October 31
64,203
18,588
45,615
11,722
60,155
17,355
42,800
11,011
November 30
64,329
16,932
47,397
13,254
60,286
16,049
44,237
12,448
December 31
76,473
24,035
52,438
15,251
71,343
22,474
48,869
14,295
For footnotes see page 45.
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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
80
80
60
60
Jon. I, 1942 Schedules
PROGRAM
40
40
1942
Time
Objective
OBLIGATIONS
$40 Billion
20
20
VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
1941
Output
$123 Billion
o
0
1940
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N 0
Output
1940
1941
1942
$23 Billion
MONTHLY-VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
4
4
Jan. 1, 1942 Schedules
3
3
2
2
I
I
o
o
J A S o N 0 J F M A M J J ASOND
1st. Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd
Qtr.
4th Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
Corried of Peok
Average Monthly Rate
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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION & WAR CONSTRUCTION
Year
Value
Value not
and
Program
Unobligated
delivered
Obligations
delivered
Month
balance
and/or
nor
in place e
in place&
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
12,479
7,211
5,268
260
5,008
August
174
-688
862
255
607
September
6,179
561
5,618
280
5,338
October
1,851
-512
2,363
360
2,003
November
279
-892
1,171
490
681
December
534
-934
1,468
695
773
1941
January
369
-1,083
1,452
640
812
February
666
70
596
680
-84
March
8,838
6,444
2,394
750
1,644
April
4,372
3,172
1,200
825
375
May
1,253
-2,377
3,630
795
2,835
June
33
-3,375
3,408
765
2,643
July
8,819
5,656
3,163
955
2,208
August
7,369
3,849
3,520
1,140
2,380
September
398
-3,635
4,033
1,235
2,798
October
4,992
38
4,954
1,435
3,519
November
195
-1,226
1,421
p
1,435
- 14
December
P
10,478
P
6,093
P
4,385
P
1,755
P
2,630
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
12,479
7,211
5,268
260
5,008
August 31
12,653
6,523
6,130
515
5,615
September 30
18,832
7,084
11,748
795
10,953
October 31
20,683
6,572
14,111
1,155
12,956
November 30
20,962
5,680
15,282
1,645
13,637
December 31
21,496
4,746
16,750
2,340
14,410
1941
January 31
21,865
3,663
18,202
2,980
15,222
February 28
22,531
3,733
18,798
3,660
15,138
March 31
31,369
10,177
21,192
4,410
16,782
April 30
35,741
13,349
22,392
5,235
17,157
May 31
36,994
10,972
26,022
6,030
19,992
June 30
37,027
7,597
29,430
6,795
22,635
July 31
45,846
13,253
32,593
7,750
24,843
August 31
53,215
17,102
36,113
8,890
27,223
September 30
53.613
13,467
40,146
10,125
30,021
October 31
58,605
13,505
45,100
11,560
33,540
November 30
58,800
12,279
46,521
2
12,995
33,526
December 31
p
69,278
P
18,372
P
50,906
P
14,750
P
36,156
1942
March 31
June 30
Forecast based on January 1,
20,770
1942 schedules carried at
28,490
September 30
peak.
37,860
December 31
48,390
For footnotes see page 45.
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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
60
60
50
50
Jan. 1, 1942 Schedules
40
40
PROGRAM
30
30
20
20
OBLIGATIONS
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
o
0
J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1942
MONTHLY- VALUE DELIVERED
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
3
3
Jan. 1, ,1942 Schedules
2
2
I
I
o
0
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
I If Qte
2 nd Qtr.
3 rd Qtr
4 th Qtr
1940
1941
1942
Average Monthly Rate
#
Corried of Pack
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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
AIRPLANES PARTS
TOTAL
Year
& ACCESSORIES
and
Unobli-
Value
Value not
Month
Program
gated
Obliga-
delivered
delivered
Program
Obliga-
Value
balance
d
tions
and/or
nor
tions
delivered
in place
in place
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
11,208
6,280
4,928
200
4,728
1,689
1,288
50
August
149
-629
778
195
583
32
317
45
September
4,657
-596
5,253
195
5,058
2,194
1,778
30
October
1,200
-610
1,810
235
1,575
405
618
50
November
299
-637
936
300
636
179
434
60
December
442
-676
1,118
435
683
169
191
80
1941
January
222
-781
1,003
360
643
81
152
85
February
631
272
357
390
-33
35
49
100
March
6,594
4,956
1,638
450
1,188
2,204
238
105
April
3,069
2,234
835
525
310
1,556
79
140
May
26
-2,683
2,709
495
2,214
5
1,199
125
June
69
-2,231
2,300
510
1,790
33
1,038
140
July
7,288
5,369
1,919
555
1,364
3,743
717
135
August
5,458
2,911
2,547
630
1,917
305
846
180
September
313
-3,178
3,491
725
2,766
8
826
195
October
4,323
472
3,851
795
3,056
655
1,393
240
November
163
-846
1,009
870
139
-9
692
215
December
to
7,627
to
4,300
P
3,327
1,075
to
2,252
p 1,788
2 1,443
290
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
11,208
6,280
4,928
200
4,728
1,689
1,288
50
August 31
11,357
5,651
5,706
395
5,311
1,721
1,605
95
September 30
16,014
5,055
10,959
590
10,369
3,915
3,383
125
October 31
17,214
4,445
12,769
825
11,944
4,320
4,001
175
November 30
17,513
3,808
13,705
1,125
12,580
4,499
4,435
235
December 31
17,955
3,132
14,823
1,560
13,263
4,668
4,626
315
1941
January 31
18,177
2,351
15,826
1,920
13,906
4,749
4,778
400
February 28
18,808
2,625
16,183
2,310
13,873
4,784
4,827
500
March 31
25,402
7,581
17,821
2,760
15,061
6,988
5,065
605
April 30
28,471
9,815
18,656
3,285
15,371
8,544
5,144
745
May 31
28,497
7,132
21,365
3,780
17,585
8,549
6,343
870
June 30
28,566
4,901
23,665
4,290
19,375
8,582
7,381
1,010
July 31
35,854
10,270
25,584
4,845
20,739
12,325
8,098
1,145
August 31
41,312
13,181
28,131
5,475
22,656
12,630
8,944
1,325
September 30
41,625,
10,003
31,622
6,200
25,422
12,638
9,770
1,520
October 31
45,948
10,475
35,473
6,995
28,478
13,293
11,163
1,760
November 30
46,111
9,629
36,482
7,865
28,617
13,284
11,855
1,975
December 31
to
53,738
to
13,929
39,809
8,940
30,869
P15,072
213,298
2,265
1942
March 31
13,140
3,365
June 30
Forecast based on January 1,
19,040
4,850
September 30
>1942 schedules carried at
26,590
6,750
December 31
peak.
35,300
8,800
For footnotes see page 45.
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AIRPLANES, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
16
16
Jon.1, 1942 Schedules
12
12
PROGRAM
8
8
OBLIGATIONS
4
4
INVENTORIES
VALUE
BILLION DOLLARS
DELIVERED
2
0
0
0
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A $ o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
July1
July I
Jon. I
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
MONTHLY VALUE DELIVERED
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
800
800
Jan.1, 1942 Schedules
600
600
400
400
200
200
o
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
I
st
Qtr.
2nd
Qtr.
3rdQtr.
4
th
Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
Average Monthly Rote
.
Corried of Peak
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ORDNANCE
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
Jan. 4 1942 Schedules
10
10
PROGRAM
5
5
OBLIGATIONS
VALUE DELIVERED
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1942
MONTHLY- VALUE DELIVERED
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
1.2
1.2
1.0
I,O
Jon. 1, 1942 Schedules *
6
8
.6
.6
.^
.4
2
.2
o
0
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Ist. Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd. Qtr.
4th.Qtr.
.
1940
1941
1942
* Corried of Peok
Average Monthly Rate
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NAVAL SHIPS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
10
10
8
8
INVENTORY
MAJOR COMBAT SHIPS"
PROGRAM
Jon.1, 1942 Schedules
BILLION DOLLARS
12
6
6
OBLIGATIONS
10
4
4
8
2
2
VALUE DELIVERED
OR IN PLACE
6
0
O
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
1942
4
MONTHLY - VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
MILLION DOLLARS
400
Jon 1, 1942 Schedules"
2
300
o
July # July I Dec. I 2 Ocean
1940 1941 1941 Novy*
Goal
200
. Bosed on tonnoge cost on March 1, 1941
100
o
J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N 0
Ist.Otr.
2nd. Otr.
3rd. Qtr.
4th.Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
*
Corried of Peok
Average Monthly Rate
20
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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
Ordnance
Naval Ships
Year
and
Value
Value
Month
Program
Obligations
delivered
Program
Obligations
delivered
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
2,379
396
35
5,820
2,509
40
August
20
154
35
0
64
40
September
1,623
1,116
35
229
2,073
40
October
198
359
30
21
191
55
November
67
245
55
O
101
60
December
71
249
35
0
301
60
1941
January
70
200
45
0
388
65
February
42
156
50
o
41
70
March
2,252
883
95
525
57
80
April
1,056
320
115
60
552
90
May
6
572
85
43
51
100
June
-6
768
85
98
114
110
July
1,023
340
105
1,121
348
120
August
3,062
428
115
-98
363
120
September
-18
1,716
180
315
210
115
October
1,616
2,132
155
101
142
140
November
125
-290
180
498
43
160
December
P
3,902
P
610
250
872
382
200
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
2,379
396
35
5,820
2,509
40
August 31
2,399
550
70
5,820
2,573
80
September 30
4,022
1,666
105
6,049
4,646
120
October 31
4,220
2,025
135
6,070
4,837
175
November 30
4,287
2,270
190
6,070
4,938
235
December 31
4,358
2,519
225
6,070
5,239
295
1941
January 31
4,428
2,719
270
6,070
5,627
360
February 28
4,470
2,875
320
6,070
5,668
430
March 31
6,722
3,758
415
6,595
5,725
510
April 30
7,778
4,078
530
6,655
6,277
600
May 31
7,784
4,650
615
6,698
6,328
700
June 30
7,778
5,418
700
6,796
6,442
810
July 31
8,801
5,758
805
7,917
6,790
930
August 31
11,863
6,186
920
7,819
7,153
1,050
September 30
11,845
7,902
1,100
8,134
7,363
1,165
October 31
13,461
10,034
1,255
8,235
7,505
1,305
November 30
13,586
9,744
1,435
8,733
7,548
1,465
December 31
P
17,488
P
10,354
1,685
9,605
7,930
1,665
1942
March 31
2,675
2,275
June 30
Forecast based on Januaryl,
4,375
3,000
September 30
1942 schedules carried at
6,825
3,900
December 31
peak.
10,000
5,000
For footnotes see page 45.
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IV ...
NUMBER 69
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
PROGRAM
30
OBLIGATIONS
20
20
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
o
0
J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
PROGRAM
40
40
OBLIGATIONS
20
VALUE IN PLACE
20
OR DELIVERED
o
0
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
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MERCHANT SHIPS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
4
4
INVENTORIES
U.S. OWNED SHIPPING
MILLION TONS
3
3
15
PROGRAM
Jan.l, 1942 Schedules*
10
2
2
5
OBLIGATIONS
I
I
o
July I
July I
Jon. I
1940
1941
1942
VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
o
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
1940
1941
1942
MONTHLY-VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
150
150
Jan.1, 1942 Schedules
100
100
50
50
O
o
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND 1st. Qtr. 2nd Qtc 3rdQtr. 4th. Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
Carried of Peak
+
Includes foreign owned ships under control of Moritime Commission.
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OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
10
10
Jan. I, 1942 Schedules
8
8
6
6
4
OBLIGATIONS
4
PROGRAM
2
2
VALUE DELIVERED
o
o
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1942
MONTHLY - VALUE DELIVERED
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
800
800
Jan. I, 1942 Schedules'
600
600
400
400
200
200
o
0
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
Ist. Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd. Qtr.
4th.Qir.
1940
1941
1942
.
Corried at Peok
Average Monthly Rote
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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MERCHANT SHIPS
OTHER MUNITIONS & SUPPLIES
Year
and
Value
Value
Month
Program
Obligations
delivered
Program
Obligations
delivered
and/or
and or
in place
in place
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
353
235
10
967
500
65
August
1
37
15
96
206
60
September
4
13
15
607
273
75
October
10
16
15
566
626
85
November
2
2
15
51
154
110
December
100
103
20
102
274
240
1941
January
7
29
20
64
234
145
February
377
24
25
177
87
145
March
630
314
25
983
146
145
April
-1
-1
25
398
-115
155
May
-43
692
25
15
195
160
June
2
20
30
-58
360
145
July
232
49
30
1,169
465
165
August
1,289
364
35
900
546
180
September
-4
222
35
12
517
200
October
849
132
45
1,102
52
215
November
-466
78
55
15
486
260
December
P
-54
P
52
70
P
1,119
P
840
265
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
353
235
10
967
500
65
August 31
354
272
25
1,063
706
125
September 30
358
285
40
1,670
979
200
October 31
368
301
55
2,236
1,605
285
November 30
370
303
70
2,287
1,759
395
December 31
470
406
90
2,389
2,033
635
1941
January 31
477
435
I10
2,453
2,267
780
February 28
854
459
135
2,630
2,354
925
March 31
1,484
773
160
3,613
2,500
1,070
April 30
1,483
772
185
4,011
2,385
1,225
May 31
1,440
1,464
210
4,026
2,580
1,385
June 30
1,442
1,484
240
3,968
2,940
1,530
July 31
1,674
1,533
270
5,137
3,405
1,695
August 31
2,963
1,897
305
6,037
3,951
1,875
September 30
2,959
2,119
340
6,049
4,468
2,075
October 31
3,808
2,251
385
7,151
4,520
2,290
November 30
3,342
2,329
440
7,166
5,006
2,550
December 31
P
3,288
p
2,381
510
P
8,285
P
5,846
2,815
1942
March 31
Forecast based on January 1,
810
4,015
June 30
1942 schedules carried at
1,200
5,615
September 30
peak.
1,600
7,515
December 31
2,000
9,500
For footnotes see page 45.
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WAR CONSTRUCTION
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
16
16
Jan.1, 1942 Schedules*
12
12
PROGRAM
8
8
OBLIGATIONS
4
4
VALUE IN
PLACE
o
o
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
1942
MILLION DOLLARS
MONTHLY - VALUE IN PLACE
MILLION DOLLARS
700
700
Jon. 1, 1942 Schedules
*
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
100
o
0
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Ist.Qtr.
2nd.Qtr.
3rd. Qtr.
4th.Qfr.
1940
1941
1942
.
Corried of Pack
Average Monthly Rote
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WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL (LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT)
Year
and
Program
Unobligated
Obligations
Value
Value
Month
balance d
in
not in
place
place &
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
1,271
931
340
60
280
August
25
-59
84
60
24
September
1,522
1,157
365
85
280
October
651
98
553
125
428
November
-20
-255
235
190
45
December
92
-258
350
260
90
1941
January
147
-302
449
280
169
February
35
-204
239
290
-51
March
2,244
1,488
756
300
456
April
1.303
938
365
300
65
May
1.227
306
921
300
621
June
-36
-1.144
1,108
255
853
July
1,531
287
1,244
400
844
August
1,911
938
973
510
463
September
85
-457
542
510
32
October
669
-434
1,103
640
463
November
32
-380
412
P
565
P
- 153
December
P
2.851
p
1.793
P
1.058
P
680
P
378
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
1,271
931
340
60
280
August 31
1,296
872
424
1.20
304
September 30
2,818
2,029
789
205
584
October 31
3,469
2.127
1,342
330
1,012
November 30
3,449
1,872
1.577
520
1,057
December 31
3,541
1.614
1.927
780
1,147
1941
January 31
3,688
1.312
2.376
1,060
1,316
February 28
3,723
1.108
2,615
1,350
1,265
March 31
5,967
2,596
3,371
1,650
1.721
April 30
7.270
3.534
3.736
1.950
1.786
May 31
8.497
3,840
4,657
2,250
2,407
June 30
8,461
2,696
5.765
2.505
3,260
July 31
9.992
2,983
7,009
2.905
4,104
August 31
11,903
3.921
7,982
3.415
4,567
September 30
11,988
3,464
8.524
3,925
4.599
October 31
12,657
3,030
9,627
4,565
5,062
November 30
12,689
2,650
10,039
p
5,130
p
4,909
December 31
P
15,540
p
4.443
p
11,097
p
5,810
P
5,287
1942
March 31
Forecast based on January 1,
7,630
June 30
1942 schedules carried at
9,450
September 30
11,270
peak.
December 31
13,090
For footnotes see page 45,
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
27
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INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (Land, Buildings, and Equipment)
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
10
10
8
8
Jon. 1, 1942 Schedules
PROGRAM
6
6
OBLIGATIONS
4
4
VALUE IN PLACE
2
2
o
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N 0 J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1942
MONTHLY - VALUE IN PLACE
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
400
400
Jan. I, 1942 Schedules
300
300
200
200
100
100
0
0
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1st. Qtr.
2nd. Qtr.
3rd. Qtr.
4th. Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
#
Corried of Peok
Average Monthly Rate
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WAR CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIPMENT)
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES,
Year
BUILDINGS ONLY
and
Month
Program
Obligations
Value in
Program
Value in
place
place
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
557
110
25
n.a.
n.a.
August
25
30
25
n.a.
n.a.
September
735
269
25
n.a.
n.a.
October
322
360
30
n.a.
n.a.
November
-20
92
35
n.a.
n.a.
December
92
247
60
n.a.
n.a.
1941
January
147
335
80
n.a.
n.a.
February
35
131
90
n.a.
n.a.
March
1,350
206
125
1,213
276
April
851
63
150
27
91
May
1,062
473
150
189
39
June
-36
549
165
178
169
July
458
919
225
358
151
August
1,221
534
260
69
183
September
75
280
265
492
195
October
672
670
390
334
238
November
11
213
300
124
202
December
528
810
400
153
209
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
557
110
25
n.a.
n.a.
August 31
582
140
50
n.a.
n.a.
September 30
1,317
409
75
n.a.
n.a.
October 31
1,639
769
105
n.a.
n.a.
November 30
1,619
861
140
n.a.
n.a.
December 31
1,711
1,108
200
n.a.
n.a.
1941
January 31
1,858
1,443
280
n.a.
n.a.
February 28
1,893
1,574
370
n.a.
n.a.
March 31
3,243
1,780
495
1,213
276
April 30
4,094
1,843
645
1,240
367
May 31
5,156
2,316
795
1,429
406
June 30
5,120
2,865
960
1,607
575
July 31
5,578
3,784
1,185
1,965
726
August 31
6,799
4,318
1,445
2,034
909
September 30
6,874
4,598
1,710
2,526
1,104
October 31
7,546
5,268
2,100
2,860
1,342
November 30
7,557
5,481
2,400
2,984
1,544
December 31
8,085
6,291
2,800
3,137
1,753
1942
March 31
3,900
Forecast based on January 1,
June 30
5,000
1942 schedules carried at
September 30
6,100
peak.
December 31
7,200
For footnotes see page 45.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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29
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NUMBER 73
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31
WAR CONSTRUCTION
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
DEFENSE HOUSING
Year
and
Value in
Program
Obligations
Obligations
Value in
Program
Month
place
place
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July and
earlier
682
230
35
432
-
-
August
o
54
35
0
-
-
100
10
September
687
86
60
-
October
139
158
95
190
35
-
November
0
112
155
0
31
-
December
o
74
200
0
29
-
1941
January
o
88
190
0
26
10
190
0
23
10
February
0
85
March
889
530
155
5
20
20
April
452
248
130
o
54
20
May
o
424
125
165
24
25
0
536
60
o
23
30
June
July
923
300
135
150
25
40
August
690
415
210
0
24
40
10
218
205
o
44
40
September
October
-3
392
215
0
41
35
November
21
185
235
0
14
30
December
1,573
246
240
750
2
40
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
682
230
35
32
-
-
August 31
682
284
70
32
-
-
September 30
1.369
370
130
132
10
-
October 31
1.508
528
225
322
45
-
November 30
1,508
640
380
322
76
-
1.508
714
580
322
105
-
December 31
1941
January 31
1.508
802
770
322
131
10
February 28
1.508
887
960
322
154
20
March 31
2,397
1.417
1,115
327
174
40
April 30
2,849
1,665
1,245
327
228
60
2,849
2,089
1,370
492
252
85
May 31
June 30
2.849
2.625
1,430
492
275
115
July 31
3.772
2,925
1,565
642
300
155
August 31
4,462
3,340
1,775
642
324
195
September 30
4,472
3,558
1,980
642
368
235
October 31
4.469
3,950
2,195
642
409
270
423
300
November 30
4,490
4,135
2,430
642
December
6,063
4,381
2,670
1,392
425
340
1942
*
March 31
3,730
Forecast based on January
*
June 30
4,450
September 30
1942 schedules carried at
*
5,170
December 31
peak.
*
5,890
For footnotes see page 45.
*
Value in place for "Posts, Depots and Stations" and "Defense Housing."
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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31
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
WAR PROGRESS STRIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
October
November
full year
November
15,
6/30/41
1941
h
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
Program
r
28,466
r 45,853
52,776
303
I'
4,311
r
136
Unobligated balance
r 4,891
r 9,629
P 16,025
-
-
-
Obligations
r
23,575
r 36,224
P 36,751
940
r 3,839
r
982
Value delivered and/or in
place "e
4,440
P 8,230
P 8,765
305
P
855
p
910
Value not delivered nor in
place
r 19,135
P 27,994
P 27,986
-
-
-
AIRPLANES, PARTS&ACCESSORIES
Program
r 8,482
r 13,164
14,896
183
645
r
-11
Obligations
7,281
r 11,735
P 11,843
438
1,383
r
690
Value delivered
1,010
1,975
P 2,105
60
240
215
ORDNANCE
Program
r 7,778
r 13,448
17,346
67
1,614
r
100
Obligations
5,418
r 9,606
P 9,614
245
Value delivered
2,130
r -315
700
1,435
P 1,570
55
155
180
NAVAL SHIPS
Program
I 6,796
r 8,733
9,042
0
101
r
498
Obligations
6,452
7,548
P 7,868
101
142
Value delivered and/or
43
in place-
960
1,830
P 1,935
65
200
200
MERCHANT SHIPS
Program
r
1,442
r 3,342
3,342
2
849
r -466
Obligations
1,484
r
2,329
P 2,349
2
132
r
78
Value delivered and/or
in place
190
370
P
410
10
40
60
OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Program
r
3,968
r 7,166
8,150
51
r 1,102
r
15
Obligations
r
2,940
r 5,006
P 5,077
154
r
52
r
486
Value delivered
1,580
P 2,620
P 2,745
115
p
220
P
255
Table continued on page VII.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 9, 1942
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TOTAL NONMUNITIONS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
12
12
10
10
8
8
6
6
PROGRAM
OBLIGATIONS
4
4
2
2
CHECKS ISSUED BY AGENCIES
o
0
J
A
S
o
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
$
o
N
D
1940
1941
MONTHLY - CHECKS ISSUED BY AGENCIES
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
100
o
0
J
A
S
o
N
0
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
N
D
1940
1941
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NON-AUNITIONS, TOTAL
Year
and
Program
Unobligated
Obligations
Checks
Month
balance ₫
issued by
agencies
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July
and earlier
1,183
1,088
95
77
August
1
-87
88
86
September
401
127
274
81
October
749
634
115
115
November
8
-117
125
113
December
8
-146
154
122
1941
January
91
-61
152
138
February
-32
-271
239
163
March
1,154
975
179
183
April
114
-108
222
215
May
167
-57
224
209
June
-10
-300
290
250
July
2,828
2,030
798
242
August
1,041
459
582
295
September
347
-254
601
359
October
1,552
1,171
381
412
November
-29
-430
401
p
360
December
P
1,688
p
1,010
p
678
p
403
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
1,183
1,088
95
77
August 31
1,184
1,001
183
163
September 30
1,585
1,128
457
244
October 31
2,334
1,762
572
359
November 30
2,342
1,645
697
472
December 31
2,350
1,499
851
594
1941
January 31
2,441
1,438
1,003
732
February 28
2,409
1,167
1,242
895
March 31
3,563
2,142
1,421
1,078
April 30
3,677
2,034
1,643
1,293
May 31
3,844
1,977
1,867
1,502
June. 30
3,834
1,677
2,157
1,752
July 31
6,662
3,707
2,955
1,994
August 31
7,703
4,166
3,537
2,289
September 30
8,050
3,912
4,138
2,648
October 31
9,602
5,083
4,519
3,060
November 30
9,573
4,653
4,920
P
3,420
December 31
P
11,261
P
5,663
p
5,598
pl 3,823
For footnotes see page 45.
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34
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NON-MUNITIONS
STOCK PILE
Year
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
and
Checks
Checks
Month
Program
Obligations
issued by
Program
Obligations
issued by
Agencies
Agencies
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940 July
and earl-
ier
60
22
2
-
-
-
Aug.
o
8
4
-
-
-
Sept.
338
130
11
-
-
-
Oct.
102
23
11
-
-
-
Nov.
0
20
9
-
-
-
December
3
45
14
-
-
1941 Jan.
-
85
28
14
-
-
-
Feb.
-3
93
13
-
-
-
March
170
19
26
675
-
-
April
39
13
32
0
-
-
May
160
57
15
0
52
-
June
29
12
41
-50
14
July
1
85
60
19
-85
80
Aug.
135
4
94
29
0
105
Sept.
19
368
231
55
0
76
Oct.
39
60
55
68
975
65
Nov.
63
0
50
P
42
7
61
Dec.
45
768
90
p
83
0
108
40
CUMULATIVE
1940 July 31
60
22
2
-
-
-
Aug. 31
60
30
6
-
-
-
Sept. 30
398
160
17
-
-
I
Oct. 31
500
183
28
-
-
-
Nov. 30
500
203
37
-
-
-
Dec. 31
503
248
51
-
-
1941 Jan. 31
-
588
276
65
-
-
-
Feb. 28
585
369
78
-
-
-
March 31
755
388
104
675
I
-
April 30
794
401
136
675
-
-
May 31
954
458
151
675
52
-
June 30
983
470
192
625
66
July 31
1
1,068
530
211
540
146
Aug. 31
5
1,203
624
240
540
251
Sept. 30
24
1,571
855
295
540
327
Oct. 31
63
1,631
910
363
1,515
392
126
Nov. 30
1,631
960
P
405
1,522
453
171
Dec. 31
2,399
1,050
P
488
1,522
561
211
For footnotes see page 45.
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35
NON-MUNITIONS
PAY, SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL h
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Year
and
Checks
Checks
Month
Program
Obligations
issued
Program
Obligations
issued
by agencies
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July
and earlier
764
70
72
359
3
3
August
o
75
77
1
5
5
September
o
76
65
63
68
5
October
535
84
99
112
8
5
November
o
91
97
8
14
7
December
0
98
102
5
11
6
1941
January
0
111
116
6
13
8
February
0
128
135
-29
18
15
March
55
151
147
254
9
10
April
0
153
165
75
56
18
May
0
146
179
7
-31
15
June
0
117
186
11
147
22
July
2,216
281
194
612
377
25
August
-49
316
221
955
67
26
September
0
215
237
-21
79
28
October
16
179
244
501
82
P
37
November
159
222
p
247
-195
68
26
December
527
267
P
P
P
P.
251
393
213
29
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
764
70
72
359
3
3
August 31
764
145
149
360
8
8
September 30
764
221
214
423
76
13
October 31
1,299
305
313
535
84
18
November 30
1,299
396
410
543
98
25
December 31
1,299
494
512
548
109
31
1941
January 31
1,299
605
628
554
122
39
February 28
1,299
733
763
525
140
54
March 31
1,354
884
910
779
149
64
April 30
1,354
1,037
1,075
854
205
82
May 31
1,354
1,183
1,254
861
174
97
June 30
1,354
1,300
1,440
872
321
119
July 31
3,570
1,581
1,634
1,484
698
144
August 31
3,521
1,897
1,855
2,439
765
170
September 30
3,521
2,112
2,092
2,418
844
198
October 31
3,537
2,291
2,336
2,919
926
235
P
p
November 30
3,696
2,513
2,583
2,724
994
261
December31
4,223
2,780
P
2,834
P
3,117
pl 1,207
p
290
For footnotes see page 45.
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36 ... CONFIDENTIAL
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U.S. ARMY
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
PROGRAM
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
CHECKS PAID BY
U.S. TREASURY
0
0
J
A
S
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
1940
1941
MONTHLY - CHECKS PAID BY U.S. TREASURY
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
1000
1000
800
800
600
600
400
400
200
200
O
o
J
A
$
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
N
D
1940
1941
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AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U. S. ARMY
U. S. NAVY
Year
and
Checks paid
Checks paid
Month
Program
Obligations
by U. S.
Program
Obligations
by U. S.
Treasury
Treasury
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July
and earlier
2,617
827
79
8,786
2,969
98
August
C
523
91
0
202
108
September
4,383
2,796
83
1,078
2,437
136
October
1,376
1,039
134
84
667
150
November
0
446
195
o
483
169
December
o
491
282
0
473
178
1941
January
o
695
345
0
553
217
February
175
335
404
0
241
171
March
687
952
544
2,065
1,097
186
April
3,896
262
516
295
952
219
May
0
1,401
455
0
529
338
June
0
1,637
508
o
579
247
July
7,217
1,293
507
3,016
1,122
339
August
4,254
1,864
579
2,016
994
415
September
o
2,291
701
174
823
377
October
0
3,746
786
113
560
443
November
0
404
704
64
421
441
December
7,376
2,332
976
2,333
1,225
494
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
2,617
827
79
8,786
2,969
98
August 31
2,617
1,350
170
8,786
3,171
206
September 30
7,000
4,146
253
9,864
5,608
342
October 31
8,376
5,185
387
9,948
6,275
492
November 30
8,376
5,631
582
9,948
6,758
661
December 31
8,376
6,122
864
9,948
7,231
839
1941
January 31
8,376
6,817
1,209
9,948
7,784
1,056
February 28
8,551
7,152
1,613
9,948
8,025
1,227
March 31
9,238
8,104
2,157
12,013
9,122
1,413
April 30
13,134
8,366
2,673
12,308
10,074
1,632
May 31
13,134
9,767
3,128
12,308
10,603
1,970
June 30
13,134
11,404
3,636
12,308
11,182
2,217
July 31
20,351
12,697
4,143
15,324
12,304
2,556
August 31
24,605
14,561
4,722
17,340
13,298
2,971
September 30
24,605
16,852
5,423
17,514
14,121
3,348
October 31
24,605
20,598
6,209
17,627
14,681
3,791
November 30
24,605
21,002
6,913
17,691
15,102
4,232
December 31
31,981
23,334
7,889
20,024
16,327
4,726
For footnotes see page 45.
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U.S. NAVY
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
25
25
20
20
15
15
PROGRAM
OBLIGATIONS
IO
10
5
5
CHECKS PAID BY U.S. TREASURY
O
0
J A $ o N D J F M A M J J A $ o N D
1940
1941
MONTHLY-CHECKS PAID BY U.S. TREASURY
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
100
0
0
J
A
S
o
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
1940
1941
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LEND- LEASE
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
15
15
10
10
PROGRAM
5
5
OBLIGATIONS
CHECKS PAID
BY U.S. TREASURY
o
0
J
A
$
o
N
0
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
D
1940
1941
MONTHLY- CHECKS PAID BY U.S. TREASURY
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
300
300
200
200
100
100
0
0
J
A
S
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
o
N
0
1940
1941
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AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
LEND-LEASE
Year
and
Checks paid
Month
Program
Allocations
Obligations
by U. S.
Treasury
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July
and earlier
-
-
-
-
August
-
-
-
-
September
-
-
-
-
October
-
-
-
-
November
-
-
-
-
December
-
-
-
-
1941
January
-
-
-
-
February
-
-
-
-
March
7,000
-
-
-
April
0
3,736
-
-
May
0
450
1,342
7
June
o
991
1,116
14
July
0
282
620
34
August
0
835
489
70
September
0
175
771
140
October
5,985
315
488
191
November
0
2,419
430
198
December
0
2,142
1,026
256
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
-
-
-
-
August 31
-
-
-
-
September 30
-
-
-
-
October 31
-
-
-
-
November 30
-
-
-
-
December 31
-
-
-
-
1941
January 31
-
-
-
-
February 28
-
-
-
-
March 31
7,000
-
-
-
April 30
7,000
3,736
-
-
May 31
7,000
4,186
1,342
7
June 30
7,000
5,177
2,458
21
July 31
7,000
5,459
3,078
55
August 31
7,000
6,294
3,567
125
September 30
7,000
6,469
4,338
265
October 31
12,985
6,784
4,826
456
November 30
12,985
9,203
5,256
654
December 31
12,985
11,345
6,282
910
For footnotes see page 45.
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NUMBER 69
WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
PROGRAM
VALUE IN PLACE
0
0
JJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFM
1940
1941
1942
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U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
3
3
PROGRAM
2
2
I
I
OBLIGATIONS
CHECKS PAID BY U.S. TREASURY (Net)
o
o
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
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AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U. S. MARITIME COMMISSION
OTHER U. S, AGENCIES
Year
and
Checks paid
Checks paid
Month
Program
Obligations
by U. S.
Program
Obligations
by U. S.
Treasury 1
Treasury
(Net)
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940
July
and earlier
369
206
8
553
24
1
August
0
36
11
0
14
0
September
0
9
6
100
27
0
October
0
6
10
381
53
4
November
0
0
3
0
51
11
December
0
3
-3
0
40
13
1941
January
0
22
7-
0
38
11
February
415
22
-8
=36
44
17
March
0
310
3
6
34
15
April
0
25
4
54
71
24
May
0
247
3
168
235
34
June
0
0
11
o
89
33
July
185
18
28
1,013
130
51
August
1,699
361
-25
13
75
85
September
0
238
26
0
77
76
October
0
132
21
18
58
86
November
67
86
26
o
96
68
December
-1
3
36
1,349
46
85
CUMULATIVE
1940
July 31
369
206
8
553
24
1
August 31
369
242
19
553
38
1
September 30
369
251
25
653
65
1
October 31
369
257
35
1,034
118
5
November 30
369
257
38
1,034
169
16
December 31
369
260
35
1,034
209
29
1941
January 31
369
282
31
1,034
247
40
February 28
784
304
23
998
291
57
March 31
784
614
26
1,004
325
72
April 30
784
639
30
1,058
396
96
May 31
784
886
33
1,226
631
130
June 30
784
886
44
1,226
720
163
July 31
969
904
72
2,239
850
214
August 31
2,668
1,265
47
2,252
925
299
September 30
2,668
1,503
73
2,252
1,002
375
October 31
2,668
1,635
94
2,270
1,060
461
November 30
2,735
1,721
120
2,270
1,156
529
December 31
2,734
1,724
156
3,619
1,202
614
For footnotes see page 45.
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES
R. F. C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FOREICN ORDERS
(Included in U.S. Financed Program)
Year
(Included in Total War Program)
and
Checks
Checks
issued by
Month
Program
Obligations
issued by
Program
Obligations
Purchasing
R.F.C.
(Orders)
Missions
MONTHLY
(Million dollars)
1940 July and
#
carlier
-
-
1
1,337
1,337
419
Aug.
-
-
3
175
175
203
Sept.
594
198
9
425
425
200
Oct.
213
167
14
546
546
181
Nov.
-19
10
12
306
306
180
Dec.
80
153
13
462
462
188
1941 Jan.
228
64
20
232
232
183
Feb.
-10
103
23
90
90
133
Mar.
133
79
49
101
101
161
April
168
39
60
73
73
106
May
1,236
84
67
16
16
69
June
0
254
79
23
23
81
July
222
784
60
-6
-6
88
Aug.
410
301
67
18
18
95
Sept.
438
301
103
133
133
84
Oct.
355
278
131
73
73
91
Nov.
-5
P
345
95
40
40
79
Dec.
1,087
409
P
150
p
22
E
22
p
103
CUMULATIVE
1940 July 31
-
-
1
1,337
1,337
419
Aug. 31
-
-
4
1,512
1,512
622
Sept. 30
594
198
13
1,937
1,937
822
Oct. 31
807
365
27
2,483
2,483
1,003
Nov. 30
788
375
39
2,789
2,789
1,183
Dec. 31
868
528
52
3,251
3,251
1,371
1941 Jan. 31
1,096
592
72
3,483
3,483
1,554
Feb. 28
1,086
695
95
3,573
3,573
1,687
Mar. 31
1,219
774
144
3.674
3,674
1,848
April 30
1,387
813
204
3,747
3,747
1,954
May 31
2,623
897
271
3,763
3,763
2,023
June 30
2,623
1,151
350
3,786
3,786
2,104
July 31
2,845
1,935
410
3,780
3,780
2,192
Aug. 31
3,255
2,236
477
3,798
3,798
2,287
Sept. 30
3,693
2,537
580
3,931
3,931
2,371
Oct. 31
4,048
2,815
711
4,004
4,004
2,462
Nov. 30
4,043
3,160
P
806
4,044
4,044
2,541
Dec. 31
5,130
3,569
P 956
P
4,066.
P 4,066
p
2,644
For footnotes see page 45.
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FOOTNOTES
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Data on obligations and unobligated balances are
tentative pending determination of reserves not
available for immediate obligation.
n.a. Not available
p.
Preliminary
a Total war program includes all funds and authorizations made available for
war purposes by the United States Government plus foreign orders placed in
this country since November 1939. The major portion of the existing program
has been approved since June 11, 1940, but some authorizations (particularly
portions of the naval expansion program, the merchant shipbuilding program,
and the stockpile program) were made available even earlier. All funds are
shown during the fiscal year in which they are available for obligation.
b United States financed program includes the war activities of all United
States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease) plus the war activities of
government owned corporations, but does not include foreign orders.
CUnited States Treasury General Fund includes the war activities of all Unit-
ed States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease). It does not include
the activities of government owned corporations or foreign orders in the U-
nited States.
d Monthly data represent changes in unobligated balance.
eValue delivered and/or in place includes (1) value delivered and/or in place
for ships and value of production for other munitions, (2) value in place
for war construction, and (3) checks issued by finance officers for non-mu-
nitions items.
f Checks paid include (1) all checks paid out of the Treasury General Fund
(cf. footnote c); (2) checks issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
tion and subsidiary Government corporations; (3) checks issued by foreign
purchasing commissions.
Monthly data represent changes in value not delivered nor in place.
h
Program and obligations for pay for civilians and for the Navy include only
that specifically mentioned in appropriation bills, while the cash disburse-
ment figures include, in addition, executive war pay which cannot be sepa-
rately distinguished in the appropriation bills.
Report on checks paid by the Treasury for the account of the Maritime Com-
mission makes allowance for receipts credited to the Construction Loan Fund.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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COMBAT VEHICLES
INDEX OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL PRODUCTION
INDEX
TOTAL PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942= 100
INDEX
600
600
431
Foreign
400
Put
400
Lend
Lease
200
195
200
Army
and
(Navy)
Jon 1, 1942 Schedules
54
Actual
0
o
J F M A M J J A S 0 N DJFMAMJJASOND
Financed
Ordered
Delivered
1941
1942
Requirements
08 of
ds of
os of Jon. 1'42 Jon.1,'42 Jan. 1,'42
U.S. INVENTORIES
INDEX OF PRODUCTION DURING MONTH
TOTAL PROD., F.Y. 1942=100
INDEX
AVGE. MONTHLY PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942= 100
INDEX
200
300
Schedule
Jon 1, 1942
Schedules
Actual
200
100
100
20
Per
Cent
0
o
July I,
Jon.1,
U.S. Toctical
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
1942
Requirements
1941
1942
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ORDNANCE PRODUCTION INDEXES
Combat Vehicles
Army-type Guns
Ammunition
Year
and
Scheduled
Scheduled
Scheduled
Month
as of
Actual
as of
Actual
as of
Actual
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
Jan. 1
MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATE DURING
Average monthly production FY 1942=100
1940
December
In
7
14
b
11
1941
March
11
30
June
31
41
13
September
73
67
20
October
95
84
22
November
91
71
32
December
127
130
66
1942
January
128
110
90
February
146
137
125
March
175
154
161
June
235
170
300
September
28
152
439
December
16
118
590
Av. mo. prod. FY 1942
100
100
100
Peak month
285 (7/42)
186 (7/42)
590 (12/42)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION TO:
Total production FY 1942 = 100
1940
December 31
4
7
-
1941
March 31
6
13
of
9
June 30
12
22
11
September 30
28
38
15
October 31
36
44
17
November 30
44
50
20
December 31
54
61
26
1942
January 31
65
70
33
February 28
77
82
43
March 31
92
95
57
June 30
143
134
117
September 30
193
177
216
December 31
197
210
350
Total production FY 1942
100
100
100
Prod. requirements, Jan. 1
Financed
431
404
451
Pending
251
155
318
Ordered to January 1
195
260
305
To be ordered as of Jan. 1
236
144
146
INVENTORIES
July 1, 1941
7
n.a.
22
January 1, 1942
31
n.a.
24
BAverage July 1, 1940-Dec. 31, 1940
bAverage July 1, 1940-April 30, 1941
-April 30, 1941
n.a.Data not available
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ARMY-TYPE GUNS
INDEX OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL PRODUCTION
INDEX
TOTAL PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942 : 100
INDEX
500
500
404
400
Foreign Purchase
400
Lend
Lease
300
300
260
200
200
Army>
and
Novy
100
100
Jon. 1, 1942 Schedules
61
Actual
0
o
JFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASOND
Financed
Ordered
Delivered
1941
1942
Requirements os of
os of
As of Jon.1, 42 Jan.1, 42
Jon.1, '42
INDEX OF PRODUCTION DURING MONTH
AVGE. MONTHLY PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942=100
INDEX
200
200
Jon. 1,1942
Schedule
Schedules
Actual
AW
100
100
o
o
JFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1941
1942
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AMMUNITION
INDEX OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL PRODUCTION
INDEX
TOTAL PRODUCTION, FY 1942 : 100
INDEX
500
500
451
For Pur
Lend-)
400
Lease
400
305
300
300
Army
and
200
Novy
200
100
100
Jon. 1, 1942 Schedules
26
Actual
o
0
J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
Financed Ordered Delivered
Requirements as of
os of
1941
1942
os of Jon.1,'42 Jan. I, '42 Jan 1,'42
U.S. INVENTORIES
INDEX OF PRODUCTION DURING MONTH
TOTAL PROD, FY 1942 = 100
INDEX
INDEX
AVGE MONTHLY PRODUCTION, FY 1942 = 100
500
600
Jon. I, 1942 Schedules
Schedule
400
Actual
400
300
200
200
100
5
Per
Cent
0
0
July 1,
Jon. I
U.S. Toctical
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
1942 Requirements
1941
1942
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MACHINE TOOL DELIVERIES
MILLION DOLLARS
MONTHLY
MILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
Total Deliveries
40
40
Value Retained in U.S.
20
20
o
0
J
A
S
0
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
0
N
D
1940
1941
MACHINE TOOLS
Machine Tools, Value
Machine Tools, Number*
Year
Value
Deliveries
Unfilled
and
Total
retained
Unfilled
Most
orders,
Month
deliveries
in
orders
Other
Total
critical
all
U.S.
types
types
types
(Thousand dollars)
(Number)
1940
July
28,300
16,378
August
40,600
21,686
September
42,100
22,252
October
49,400
23,798
November
46,400
21,565
December
52,600
27,617
1941
January
58,820
36,775
8,811
February
58,500
43,592
March
60,850
42,903
4,862
April
65,002
45,980
5,099
May
66,200
51,811
14,633
5,193
9,440
June
69,070
57,836
523,740
14,808
5,225
9,583
84,050
July
63,019
54,019
529,290
13,731
4,827
8,904
84,470
August
70,069
54,247
577,231
15,145
5,578
9,567
85,611
September
74,906
61,715
600,017
15,468
5,981
9,487
89,406
October
84,178
60,954
617,677
16,987
6,710
10,277
89,107
November
81,320
63,594
616,542
15,752
6,693
9,059
88,712
December
89,900
629,926
19,698
88,480
*
Not including presses, which are included in data on value.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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file
PSF
Box130-A
WAR
PROGRESS
BUCLASSIVIED
E.O. 11652, See. S(E) and (9) of (R)
Commerce Dept. Letter, 11:14:18
By RHP, Date MAR 29 1973
CONFIDENTIALA
NUMBER 69
JANUARY 9, 1942
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
VII
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
full year
November
October
November
15,
6/30/41
1941
h
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF WAR CONSTRUCTION
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL (LAND
BLDGS.,
EQUIP.)
Program
r 8,461
r 12,689
14,846
r
-20
r
669
r
32
Unobligated balance
r 2,696
r 2,650
P 4,547
-
-
-
Obligations
r
5,765
r 10,039
P 10,299
r
235
r 1,103
r
412
Value in place
2,505
p 4,905
P 5,125
190
P
515
p
Value not in place
r
485
3,260
P 5,134
P 5,174
-
-
-
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND
BLDGS.,
EQUIP.)
Program
r
5,120
I'
7,557
8,023
r
-20
r
672
r
Obligations
r
r
11
2,865
5,481
P 5,739
r
92
r
670
r
213
Value in place
960
P 2,240
p 2,375
35
p
265
P
265
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, BUILDINGS ONLY
Program
1,607
2,984
n.a.
n.a.
303
155
Value in place
575
1,544
n.a.
n.a.
181
202
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
Program
r 2,849
4,490
5,881
0
-3
21
Obligations
2,625
4,135
P 4,137
112
392
185
Value in place
1,430
2,365
P 2,430
155
215
190
DEFENSE HOUSING
Program
492
642
942
0
0
0
Obligations
275
423
P
423
31
41
14
Value in place
115
300
p
320
0
35
30
BREAKDOWN OF NON-MUNITIONS
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
Program
10,344
H
r r r r
3,834
r 9,573
8
r
Unobligated balance
1,552
r
-29
1,677
r 4,653
P 5,340
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
r 4,920
P 5,004
&
125
r
381
r
Checks issued by agencies
401
1,752
P 3,397
P 3,606
113
P
374
P
375
STOCKPILE
Program
983
1,631
1,631
0
60
0
Obligations
470
960
P
960
20
55
50
Checks issued by agencies
192
P
390
P
417
9
p
45
P
50
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
Program
r
625
I 1,522
1,522
-
:-
975
r
7
Obligations
r
66
r
453
501
r
-
65
r
61
Checks issued by agencies
r
1
171
P
201
-
&
63
45
Table continued on following prge. For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 9, 1942
VII
52 CONFIDENTIAL -STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
TOTAL WAR EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT IN SELECTED
QUARTERLY AVERAGE
WAR INDUSTRIES
MILLION WORKERS
THOUSAND WORKERS
5
600
4
400
SHIPBUILDING
3
AIRPLANES
2
200
I
MACHINE TOOLS
0
0
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtc
4th Qtr.
J A S o N 0 J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1940
1941
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NUMBER 73
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CONFIDENTIAL
53
WAR EMPLOYMENT (BLS ESTIMATES)
Selected Industries
Ordnance
Shipbuilding
Public
Year
Total.
Machine
construc-
Firearms,
and
quarterly
Air-
ammuni-
Manufg.
tools &
tion,,
month
planes
tions and
Private
arsenals
Navy
average
accesso-
private
explosives
(Public)
yards
yards
ries
contract-
(Private)
ors
(Millions)
(Thousand workers)
1940
July
115
22
25
96
91
102
13
August
0.7
126
24
28
102
98
102
14
September
136
26
29
106
105
105
48
October
148
27
32
111
115
109
120
November
1.4
158
28
33
115
126
113
290
December
167
30
34
125
127
118
424
1941
January
180
32
37
136
128
123
448
February
2.4
191
36
39
145
133
130
531
March
199
38
42
154
142
135
490
April
211
41
44
167
144
140
470
May
2.7
225
45
46
175
149
146
362
June
240
50
47
191
158
152
382
July
260
53
49
212
172
156
412
August
3.4
283
57
51
219
178
159
384
September
307
60
52
250
177
162
435
October
331
64
54
279
189
164
501
November
5.0
352
66
54
300
205
167
617
December
369
68
320
172
LABOR DISPUTES IN PLANTS
VALUE OF FACILITIES ON APPLICATION FOR
WITH IMPORTANT WAR
CERTIFICATES OF NECESSITY
CONTRACTS
(CUMULATIVE)
Number
Workers
Man-days
Total
Approved,
Approved
Dis-
of
involved
idle
received
private
public
approved
Pending
strikes
funds
funds
(Number)
(Thousands)
(Million dollars)
1940
July
August
September
October
November
December
1941
January
13
26
146
February
16
40
378
1,025
261
85
1
678
March
26
54
495
1,035
659
156
2
218
April
18
30
239
1,113
733
163
4
215
May
16
29
182
1,272
806
168
6
292
June
11
28
103
1,424
829
201
7
387
July
15
15
139
1,573
900
217
8
448
August
18
36
386
1,845
942
220
10
613
September
18
17
111
2,044
994
229
11
810
October
P
26
p p P
32
p
192
2,384
1,046
234
14
1,090
November
p
24
20
p
108
P 2,400
p 1,166
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
December
p
9
4
p
14
p 3,045
p 1,400
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
a Cumulative to the end of the month, except February, March, and April 1941, which are
cumulative to the 19th, 15th, and 15th respectively.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
53
54
CONFIDENTIAL
-STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
RATE OF PLANT UTILIZATION IN THE AIRPLANE INDUSTRY"
HOURS
HOURS
110
110
100
100
Engines
90
Propellers
90
80
80
Airfromes
70
70
Mor.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1941
M Averoge number of hours per worker on first shift.
54 CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
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RATE OF PLANT UTILIZATION
(AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WORKER ON FIRST SHIFT)
1941
1942
Industry
March
June.
September
November
December
January
No. of
No. of
No. of
No. of
Hours
Hours
Hours
No. of
Hours
Plants
Plants
Hours
No. of
Hours
Plants
Plants
Plants
Plants
AIRPLANES
Airframes
36
73.3
37
78.2
38
75.7
38
76.6
38
83.7
Engines
15
95.3
17
93.9
17
94.2
17
97.1
17
103.6
Propellers
15
94.0
16
91.1
16
89.6
16
91.7
16
97.8
FIREARMS, AMMUNI-
TION, AND
EXPLOSIVES
-
-
-
-
33
63.4
-
-
-
-
33
70.5
SHIPS
41
60.5
40
59.5
17
61.0
-
-
-
-
17
70.6
MACHINE TOOLS
39
73.9
81
73.8
107
77.1
-
-
-
-
18
86.3
MACHINE TOOLS
7
67.7
7
65.5
7
69.3
-
-
-
-
7
72.8
(IDENTICAL PLANTS
CORPORATION PROFITS
1940
1941
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
lst Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
(Million Dollars)
TOTAL (633
COMPANIES)
395.6
590.6
509.6
544.6
544.0
DURABLE GOODS
TOTAL
217.3
388.2
322.4
323.2
303.0
Iron & Steel
78.9
100.7
86.4
84.3
81.3
U.S.Steel Comp.
33.1
32.8
36.6
24.8
34.3
20.3
Nonferrous
Metals
30.2
40.2
39.2
36.1
37.3
Machinery
33.8
52.3
43.6
48.0
43.3
Autos
16.9
103.4
78.9
73.4
60.2
General Motors
Corp.
15.6
66.5
64.6
53.6
43.0
Aircraft
11.6
27.5
13.9
15.4
21.5
Other Durable
45.9
64.1
60.4
66.0
59.4
NONDURABLE GOODS
149.3
156.8
157.7
185.8
196.9
MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES
29.0
45.6
29.5
35.6
44.1
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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56
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- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT -
NUMBER 73
UNITED STATES FOREIGN TRADE
EXPORTS, VALUE
Year
Exports by Destination
and
Total
Month
United
British
Latin
Kingdom
Canada
Asia
China
America
(Million dollars)
1940 July
317
108
65
25
10
58
Aug.
350
125
72
20
6
62
Sept.
295
103
65
19
5
55
Oct.
343
108
78
24
8
61
Nov.
328
102
66
25
6
71
Dec.
322
101
63
26
9
66
1941 Jan.
325
117
62
28
8
59
Feb.
303
77
65
29
11
63
Mar.
357
95
70
34
9
74
April
385
128
72
33
12
75
May
385
103
81
36
16
85
June
330
104
75
26
9
70
July
359
129
69
26
6
67
Aug.
455
129
101
42
9
87
Sept.
417
143
89
40
8
82
Oct.
666
249
103
43
17
135
Nov.
P 491
Dec.
EXPORTS, VALUE
Exports
Exports by Destination
licensed,
Axis
percent
Other pro-
of
Portugal
and Axis-
Russia
democratic
total
and
dominated
All other
areas
exports
Spain
areas
(Million dollars)
Percent
1940 July
6
11
5
21
8
9.7
Aug.
10
11
2
33
9
n.a.
Sept.
4
13
2
23
6
n.a.
Oct.
7
14
2
32
9
n.a.
Nov.
10
16
2
22
8
n.a.
Dec.
7
16
2
26
6
n.a.
1941 Jan.
3
21
2
18
7
36.6
Feb.
10
19
2
19
8
37.0
Mar.
4
34
3
23
11
40.3
April
5
28
3
19
10
46.5
May
b
36
3
12
13
43.7
June
wl
20
3
9
11
39.2
July
3
38
2
9
10
39.0
Aug.
9
57
3
5
13
40.5
Sept.
11
28
2
6
8
82.2
Oct.
19
75
2
7
16
P
85.0
Nov.
Dec.
a
Data furnished by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
b
Less than $500.000.
56 CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
- - STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT -
CONFIDENTIAL ... 57
UNITED STATES FOREIGN TRADE a
IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION, VALUE
Year
Imports by Origin
and
Total
month
United
British
Latin
Kingdom
Canada
Asia
China
America
(Million dollars)
1940-July
218
16
37
55
10
52
Aug.
214
10
39
57
11
48
Sept.
196
9
36
63
6
44
Oct.
213
9
37
54
8
53
Nov.
217
11
38
53
6
50
Dec.
238
14
38
70
7
57
1941-Jan.
224
10
36
63
5
67
Feb.
217
10
34
58
5
71
Mch.
255
12
38
68
7
84
Apr.
275
15
40
64
8
100
May
281
13
48
76
8
88
June
261
9
48
66
7
83
July
265
10
45
84
10
73
Aug.
274
11
57
89
6
78
Sept.
265
14
52
75
8
77
Oct.
292
9
56
75
10
104
Nov.
P
293
Dec.
IMPORTS FOR CONSUMPTION, VALUE
Imports by Origin
Strategic &
critical ma-
terials,
Other pro-
Portugal
Axis and
Russia
Axis -
democratic
All
Percent of
and
dominated
total
areas
Other
Spain
areas
imports
(Million dollars)
1940-July
1
13
2
23
9
31.1
Aug.
4
10
2
22
11
35.4
Sept.
10
N/A/O
2
20
6
39.9
Oct.
10
2
30
10
37.2
Nov.
10
2
33
10
37.1
Dec.
2
11
3
27
9
39.3
1941-Jan.
2
10
2
20
9
40.9
Feb.
1
7
1
19
11
34.4
March
4
11
2
21
8
37.4
Apr.
3
12
3
20
10
36.8
May
3
12
3
19
11
37.1
June
b
10
3
22
13
34.2
July
3
13
3
16
8
38.8
Aug.
2
14
2
6
9
40.0
Sept.
3
11
3
10
12
39.0
Oct.
1
8
3
8
18
P
34.0
Nov.
Dec.
a Data furnished by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Less than $500,000.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL ... 57
58 CONFIDENTIAL
-STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
PREFERENCE RATING CERTICATES*
NUMBER ISSUED MONTHLY
THOUSAND
THOUSAND
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
100
o
0
F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1941
* Does not include approximately 900,000 Preference
Roted Orders
U. S. WATER BORNE FOREION COMMERCE
Preference
Year
Exports
Imports
rating
and
certificates,
month
Total
American
Foreign
Total
American
Foreign
number
flag
flag
flag
flag
issued all
(Million long tons)
(Thousands)
1940
July
9.6
1.1
4.5
4.0
1.6
2.4
Aug.
5.8
1.2
4.6
3.5
1.3
2.2
Sept.
5.0
1.0
4.0
3.2
1.0
2.2
Oct.
4.7
1.0
3.7
3.3
1.3
2.0
Nov.
3.9
0.9
3.0
3.4
1.3
2.1
Dec.
2.7
0.7
2.0
3.5
1.4
2.1
1941
Jan.
2.9
0.6
2.3
2.9
1.1
1.8
Feb.
2.4
0.6
1.8
3.1
1,2
1.9
b
50
Mar.
2.7
0.8
1.9
3.8
1.7
2.1
76
Apr.
3.7
0.8
2.9
3.9
1.7
2.2
67
May
4.9
1.2
3.7
4.6
2.1
2.5
74
June
5.2
1.2
4.0
4.6
2.1
2.5
82
July
6.4
1.3
5.1
4.8
2.4
2.4
130
August
6.5
1.5
5.0
4.2
2.1
2.1
205
Sept.
6.0
1.3
4.7
4.3
2.3
2.0
285
Oct.
6.1
1.4
4.7
4.4
2.4
2.0
360
Nov.
P 5.5
P 1.3
P 4.2
P 4.4
P 2.4
Dec.
P 1.4
P 4.7
P 3.9
P 2.1
rh P 2.0
414
P 6.1
P 1.8
428
b a Does not include approximately 900,000 preference rated orders.
Cumulative through February.
P
Preliminary data.
58 CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
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ASSETS IN UNITED STATES BELONGING TO
COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY THE FREEZING ORDERS a
Estimated Investments b
Country
Date of Order
Long-term
Short-term
Total
(Million dollars)
Norway
April 8, 1940
10
98
108
Denmark
April 8, 1940
17
31
48
Netherlands and Colonies
May 10, 1940
861
750
1,611
Belgium
May 10, 1940
147
282
429
Luxembourg
May 10, 1940
14
19
33
France
June 17, 1940
321
944
1,265
Latvia
July 10, 1940
of
10
10
Estonia
July 10, 1940
I
2
3
Lithuania
July 10, 1940
of
4
4
Rumania
October 9, 1940
01
21
21
Bulgaria
March 4, 1941
to
to
-
Hungary
March 13, 1941
Hio
1
1
Yugoslavia
March 24, 1941
1
73
74
Greece
April 28, 1941
5
41
46
Albania
June 14, 1941
of
of
-
Andovia
June 14, 1941
010
of
-
Austria
June 14, 1941
lo
9
Czechoslovakia
June 14, 1941
5
of
5
Danzig
June 14, 1941
of
010
of
-
Finland
June 14, 1941
1
9
10
Germany
June 14, 1941
99
6
105
Italy
June 14, 1941
56
15
71
Liechtenstein
June 14, 1941
20
lo
20
Poland
June 14, 1941
2
4
6
Portugal
June 14, 1941
2
169
171
San Marino
June 14, 1941
01
one
of
-
Spain
June 14, 1941
21
6
27
Sweden
June 14, 1941
51
291
342
Switzerland
June 14, 1941
715
703
1,418
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
June 14, 1941
c
35
35
China
July 26, 1941
58
160
218
Japan
July 26, 1941
48
69
117
Thailand.
December 9, 1941
c
13
13
Hong Kong
December 26, 1941
₫
57
57
Philippine Islands
January 5, 1942
28
28
56
TOTAL
2,492
3,841
6,333
a Does not include the property of generally licensed nationals in the United States
and certain miscellaneous types of property.
b These estimates are revisions of those which appeared in Defense Progress, Annual
Review, Number 50, p. 119.
10.10
Estimated at less than $500,000, middle of 1937.
d
Included with China.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL 59
60 CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
WAR EXPENDITURES AS PERCENTAGE OF NATIONAL INCOME
Fiscal Years
United
United
Canada
Germany
Japan
States
Kingdom
(Per cent)
1930
1.5
4.0
1931
1.5
5.0
1932
1.5
7.0
1933
1.5
7.0
1934
1.5
3.0
4.0
7.0
1935
1.5
3.0
11.0
7.0
1936
1.5
3.0
.5
17.0
7.0
1937
1.5
4.0
.6
18.0
14.0
1938
1.5
5.0
.8
21.0
24.0
1939
1.5
8.0
.8
32.0
26.0
1940
1941
for for 10'10
1.5
20.0 - 25.0
5.0
50.0
30.0
9.0
50.0 - 55.0
lb 21.0
50.0 - 60.0
30.0 - 35.0
1942d
50.0 - 55.0
50.0 - 55.0
& 40.0
50.0 - 60.0
35.0 - 40.0
a Fiscal years for foreign countries, April 1 - March 31.
b U. S. defense expenditures include British orders for 1940 and 1941.
of Canadian defense expenditures include assistance to Britain for financing English
Canadian dollar deficit.
d Budgeted or estimated.
60 CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
-STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
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COMPARISONS OF PROGRESS
WITH WORLD WAR I
a this section are charts which
larger than that of the .lust war.
show the magnitude and development
However, getting under way has been
of the present war effort as com-
slower this' time. This is undoubted-
pared with that of the First World
ly a reflection of our starting this
Mar. They show the percentage of
effort while we were at peace, where-
our national income which has been
as in the last war our effort began
devoted so far to the war effort as
with our actual participation in the
compared with that of the First
war. However, present plans con-
World War. They also show the war
template a rapid speeding up in 1942
program and expenditures exclusive
which will far outstrip anything we
of pay, subsistence, and travel, and
did in the last war. In the last
the record of the Army and the Navy
quarter of 1941 less than 20 percent
this time as compared with the last
of our national income was devoted
to war production. In 1942 nearly
50 percent is expected to be so
The current program is far
devoted.
ARMS EXPENDITURES IN WORLD WARS I AND II
PER CENT
PER CENT OF NATIONAL INCOME
PER CENT
30
30
QUARTERLY
1917-18
20
20
1940-41
10
10
O
0
1917 -18 2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
1940-41 3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th otr.
*
Exclusive of pay, subsistence, etc.
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CONFIDENTIAL 61
DECLASSIFIED
VIII.
NUMBER 69
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
full year
October
November
November
15
6/30/41
h
1941
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
NON-MUNITIONS
(CONT'D)
f
PAY, SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL
Army Military
Program
r
934
r
2,539
r 2,988
0
0
0
Obligations
934
1,834
P
1,834
57
146
Checks issued
150
696
p
1,355
p
1,432
40
p
140
p
145
Navy Military
Program
H
371
963
r
967
0
0
Obligations
159
334
552
581
30
29
62
Checks issued
388
P
588
p
609
31
p
40
P
40
Civilian Payroll
Program
H
49
H
194
r
272
0
16
0
Obligations
32
127
p
127
4
4
10
Checks issued
356
P
639
p
675
26
P
60
P
65
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Program
872
H
2,724
2,964
r
8
501
r
Obligations
H
-195
321
r
994
p
1,001
r
14
r
82
r
68
Checks issued by agencies
119
P
254
P
272
7
P
26
P
30
BREAKDOWN BY AGENCIES
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U. S. ARMY
Program
&
13,134
24,605
r 31,981
0
0
Obligations
0
11,404
21,002
P 21,002
446
Checks paid by U. S.
3,746
404
Treasury
3,636
6,913
7,413
196
785
704
U. S. NAVY
Program
12,308
17,691
r
19,415
0
113
64
Obligations
11,182
15,102
15,471
483
560
421
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
2,217
4,232
4,482
169
442
441
LEND-LEASE
Program
7,000
12,985
12,985
-
Allocations
5,985
0
5,177
9,199
10,511
-
315
2,415
Obligations
2,458
5,256
5,758
488
430
Checks paid by U. S.
-
Treasury
21
654
780
-
192
198
Table continued on following page. For footnotes see Page X.
VIII
JANUARY 9, 1942
62 ... CONFIDENTIAL -STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
ARMS. EXPENDITURES IN WORLD WARS I AND II* *
INCLUDING BRITISH PURCHASES, 1940-41 AND FOREIGN LOANS, 1917-18.
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
2000
2000
MONTHLY
1800
1800
1600
1600
1400
1400
1200
1200
1917- 18
1000
1000
800
800
600
600
1940 41
400
400
200
200
o
o
1917- 18 A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N
1940-41 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
CUMULATIVE
15
15
1917 18
10
10
1940-41
5
5
o
0
1917- 18 A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N
1940- 41 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
* Exclusive of pay, subsistence
62
...
CONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NUMBER 73
STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
CONFIDENTIAL ... 63
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS*
BILLION DOLLARS
(CASH ONLY)
BILLION DOLLARS
35
35
CUMULATIVE
30
30
25
25
20
1940 41
20
1917-18
15
15
10
10
5
5
o
o
1917-18 A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N
1940-41 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
ARMY EXPENDITURES
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
10
10
CUMULATIVE
8
8
6
6
1940-41
4
1917-18
4
2
2
0
o
1917-18 A M J J ASONDJFMAMJJASON
1940-41 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N/ D
* Inclusive of pay, subsistence, etc.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL ... 63
64
CONFIDENTIAL
-STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS*
BILLION DOLLARS
(CASH ONLY)
BILLION DOLLARS
12
12
CUMULATIVE
10
10
8
8
6
1940-1941
6
4
4
2
2
1917-1918
0
o
1917-18 A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N
1940-41 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
NAVY EXPENDITURES
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
5
5
CUMULATIVE
4
4
3
3
1940-1941
2
2
1917-1918
I
I
0
O
1917-18 A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N
1940-41 J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
* Inclusive of pay, subsistence, etc.
64
...
CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
-STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NONCONFIDENTIAL
...
65
ECONOMIC REVIEW
T
he first 18 months of the war
average weekly wages rose from $25
effort have greatly stimulated
to almost $33; and average hourly
the expansion of the economic
earnings rose from 67 cents to 78
system. When the program began
cents. Other economic indexes pre-
there existed considerable surplus
sented in this section show similar
capacity which permitted a large in-
effects.
crease in total production. As a
result, income payments which stood
An outstanding feature of the
at the annual rate of $75 billion in
expansion of production in the
July 1940 rose to $100 billion by
United States during the first 12
December 31, 1941, an increase of
months of the war effort was the
33-1/3 percent. The Federal Reserve
large increase in civilian consump-
Board index of total industrial pro-
tion. It was possible during that
duction rose from 120 in July 1940
time, while we were getting our pro-
to 164 by December 1941, an increase
duction program under way, to pro-
of some 37 percent, and the index of
duce both more civilian goods and
durable manufactures rose from 131
more military goods. Since June 30,
to 212, an increase of more than 60
1941 however this has no longer been
percent. Total noncivilian agricul-
possible. The required large in-
tural employment increased from 36
crease in war production could only
million workers in July 1940 to 41
be accomplished at the cost of a re-
million workers by the end of Decem-
duction in the "production of con-
ber 1941, a rise of 5 million work-
sumer durable goods. This is re-
ers or about 14 percent. In the
flected in decreases in production
same period average hours worked in
in many lines and declines in em-
all manufacturing industries rose
ployment which can only be overcome
from a little over 37 hours a week
by conversions and adaptations to
to a little over 40 hours a week;
war production.
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66
NONCONFIDENTIAL
STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
WAR EXPENDITURES
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
100
ANNUAL RATE
160
140
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
80
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
120
60
100
80
40
60
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
20
20
WAR EXPENDITURES
0
0
1939
1940
1941
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A $ 0 N D
1940
1941
MANUFACTURERS NEW ORDERS,
MANUFACTURERS' NEW ORDERS,
SHIPMENTS, AND INVENTORIES
SHIPMENTS, AND INVENTORIES
DURABLE GOODS
NONDURABLE GOODS
INDEX
INDEX
340
180
320
SHIPMENTS
NEW ORDERS
Jon 1939 100
300
Jan. 1939:100
160
280
NEW ORDERS
260
Jon 1939=100
240
140
220
200
180
SHIPMENTS
120
Jon 1939=100
160
INVENTORIES
Av. Mo. 1939=100
140
100
INVENTORIES
120
Av. Mo. 1939:100
100
80
80
1939
1940
1941
1939
1940
1941
66 NONCONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NUMBER 73
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT -
NONCONFIDENTIAL * 67
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. INDEX OF
MANUFACTURERS NEW ORDERS
Year
(Unadj. 1935-39 . 100)
(1/39 = 100)
and
Month
Total
industrial
Durable
Nondurable
Minerals
Total
Durable
Nondurable
production
manu-
manu-
factures
factures
goods
goods
1940 July
120
131
110
121
127
158
107
Aug.
124
139
114
117
130
163
108
Sept.
132
150
119
124
164
211
133
Oct.
135
159
121
122
172
235
131
Nov.
136
161
121
119
171
237
129
Dec.
136
164
121
113
172
252
120
1941 Jan.
135
166
118
113
176
246
132
Feb.
140
171
122
114
189
277
132
Mar.
144
178
126
116
194
285
136
Apr.
144
182
130
96
196
277
144
May
155
192
135
127
207
290
154
June
160
198
138
131
229
330
164
July
159
196
138
130
212
295
159
Aug.
162
199
142
134
196
257
157
Sept.
167
206
145
137
202
260
165
Oct.
167
210
142
137
193
239
163
Nov.
167
209
143
135
212
265
179
Dec.
164
212
139
124
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. INDEX OF BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. INDEX OF
MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS
MANUFACTURERS' INVENTORIES
(1/39 . 100)
(Av. mo. 1939 = 100)
Durable
Nondurable
Total
Durable
Nondurable
Total
goods
goods
goods
goods
1940 July
117
127
109
112
114
111
Aug.
124
129
119
113
117
110
Sept.
145
158
134
114
119
110
Oct.
146
167
128
116
122
111
Nov.
148
172
127
118
125
111
Dec.
152
184
123
120
130
111
1941 Jan.
148
175
124
122
132
112
Feb.
159
189
133
123
135
112
Mar.
165
198
136
124
137
113
Apr.
172
205
142
126
140
114
May
180
219
146
129
144
115
June
191
233
154
132
147
119
July
185
222
151
136
150
124
Aug.
188
216
164
140
156
126
Sept.
208
239
180
143
160
128
Oct.
203
240
172
148
166
132
Nov.
203
242
168
153
170
137
Dec.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NONCONFIDENTIAL 67
68 ... NONCONFIDENTIAL -STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
WHOLESALE PRICES
NET FEDERAL DEBT, 1914-1941
AUG. 1939 # 100
GROSS DEBT LESS BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
60
50
160
BASIC
COMMODITIES
40
140
STRATEGIC
MATERIALS
30
120
20
CRITICAL
MATERIALS
100
ALL COMMODITIES
10
80
o
1939
1940
1941
1914
'20
'25
30
'35
'41
END OF CALENDAR YEAR
INCOME PAYMENTS AND
COST OF LIVING
RETAIL SALES
1935-39 100
INCOME
RETAIL
INDEX
PAYMENTS
BILLION DOLLARS
SALES
120
9
6
110
1938- 41
Refoll
8
Soles
5
100
Present Wor began
Sept 2, 1939
90
7
4
1913- 18
80
6
3
World War begon
70
July 28, 1918
Income Payments
(leff scole)
60
5
2
1938
1939
1940
1941
1939
1940
1941
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
68 NONCONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
яземии
NUMBER 73
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT -
NONCONFIDENTIAL
69
BLS PRICE INDEXES
BLS COST OF LIVING INDEXES
NATIONAL
danon
(1935-39 = 100)
INCOME
Year
Strategic
Critical
Basic
Income
and
materi-
materi-
commodi-
All com-
Month
facoties
modities
All
payments,
als,
als,
1926-100
items
Food
Rent
annual
8/39-100
8/39-100
8/39*100
rate
Billion
dollars
OAF
1940 July
123.6
107.
5
108.5
77.7
100.3
97.4
75.2
Aug.
122.7
106.6
106.4
77.4
100.0
96.2
76.3
Sept.
123.2
107.8
109.3
78.0
100.4
97.2
104.7
77.2
Oct.
125.3
110.1
112.1
78.7
100,2
96.2
104.7
78.0
Nov.
126.5
110.0
116.6
79.6
100.1
95.9
104.7
78.5
Dec.
125.4
110.6
117.6
80.0
100.7
97.3
104.9
80.1
1941 Jan.
126.1
111.7
120.5
80.8
100.8
97.8
105.0
81.7
Feb.
127.6
4
121.3
80.6
100.8
97.9
105.1
82.9
Mar.
132.1
m112.0
129.6
83.5
101,2
98.4
105.1
83.5
April
136.5
dell2,5
136.6
83.2
102.2
100.6
105.4
84.2
May
138.7
(113.5
142.5
84.9
102.9
102.1
105.7
86.6
June
138.5
114.8
146.3
87.1
104,6
105.9
105.8
88.5
July
140.3
115.2
148.7
88.8
105.3
106.7
106.1
89.6
Aug.
141.6
116.3
151.2
90.3
106,2
108.0
106.3
92.0
Sept.
142.8
117.3
155.4
91.8
108.1
110.7
106.8
93.7
Oct.
143.0
116.7
153.1
92.4
109.3
111.6
107.5
94.9
Nov.
143.1
116.6
154.4
92.5
110.2
113.1
107.8
96.3
Dec.
143.9
118.2
158.4
92.7
110.5
113.1
108.2
99.9
RETAIL TRADE
(Bur. For. & Dom. Com.)
FEDERAL FINANCIAL DATA
Unadj. index,
Tax
Net
Total
1935-39 100
Defense
Anticipa-
Federal
Federal
sales
Durable
Nondurable
Bond
tion Cer-
Tax
Debt
goods
goods
Sales
tificate
Receipts
(end of
Sales
month)
(Million
(Million dollars)
(Billion
dollars)
dollars)
1940 July
3,643
129.8
104.1
-
-
367
41.5
Aug.
3,758
116.5
109.9
-
566
41.5
Sept.
3,673
116.7
119.5
-
-
711
41.7
Oct.
4,143
139.3
118.4
-
-
365
42.2
Nov.
4,108
141.7
124.1
-
-
485
42.5
Dec.
4,752
155.0
146.0
-
-
741
43.1
1941 Jan.
3,639
120.5
106.9
-
-
372
43.9
Feb,
3,537
137.6
111.8
-
-
674
44.4
Mar.
4,207
155.1
119.1
-
-
1,567
44.5
April
4,598
182.9
129.0
-
602
44.8
May
4,895
196.7
130.4
350
-
541
45.8
June
4,576
190.3
130.5
315
-
1,277
46.3
July
4,473
172.1
123.7
342
-
456
46.9
Aug.
4,608
155.6
135.1
266
1,037
554
48.0
Sept.
4,453
137.2
141.0
232
306
1,136
49.1
Oct.
4,643
137.7
138.5
271
475
489
50.9
Nov.
4,517
139.6
147.0
233
320
730
52.7
Dec.
5,468
153.9
169.7
529
342
1,214
54.4
Gross public debt minus balance in the general fund.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NONCONFIDENTIAL
69
a
70
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- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT
NUMBER 73
TRANSPORTATION
Unloads for
Year
Surplus cars,
Bad order cars,
Car-
export, daily
load-
dverage
daily average
first of month
and
Month
ings,
Atlantic
weekly
& Gulf
Pacific
average
Coast
Coast
Total
Box
Coal
Total
Box
Coal
ports
cars
cars
1
cafe
cars
ports
(Thous.)
(Number)
(Thousands)
(Thousands)
1940
July
706
1,494
112
133
57
47
153
56
84
Aug.
744
1,649
101
104
51
30
144
53
80
Sept.
784
1,583
91
75
33
24
138
51
77
Oct.
817
1,395
139
$8
27
45
131
47
73
Nov.
756
1,304
101
96
33
42
117
43
66
Dec.
680
1,330
108
129
45
57
114
41
64
1941
Jan.
684
1,352
110
43
42
109
40
61
Feb,
706
1,371
134
87
32
31
108
39
60
Mar.
764
1,393
115
71
26
23
107
38
60
Apr.
698
1,514
161
190
31
139
101
38
56
May
832
1,479
139
72
34
17
96
36
52
June
878
1,441
169
71
34
17
94
34
52
July
853
1,614
159
67
27
20
85
29
48
August
893
1,635
172
47
19
11
79
28
44
Sept.
885
1,736
139
11
15
10
78
28
43
Oct.
914
1,885
160
42
18
10
73
26
41
Nov.
864
1,704
166
61
28
18
68
24
38
Dec.
762
1,834
159
75
27
32
68
25
37
Elec-
Unem-
tric
EMPLOYMENT
ploy-
power
ment
pro-
W.P.A.
duction
Total
Deep
civil
esti-
Total
sea
non-
War
monthly
mate)
mer-
of
agricul
W.P.A.
chant$
indus-
timels
vessels
tries
(Million
(Thousand, workers)
(Millions)
k.w.h.)
1940
July
12,094
35,904
1,655
51
9.3
Aug.
12,444
36,367
1,702
52
8.9
Sept
11,984
37,005
1,693
51
Confi-
7.1
Oct.
13,055
37,375
1,766
51
dential
7.4
Nov.
12,765
37,528
1,799
48
data.
7.6
Dec.
13,456
38,161
1,860
49
See
7.1
1941
Jan
13,041
37,142
1,890
49
7.6
Feb.
12,293
37,448
1,884
49
page
53
7.2
Mar.
13,095
37,761
1,753
51
6.8
Apr.
12,885
38,228
1,610
51
6.6
May
13,616
38,902
1,488
52
5.7
June
13,671
39,475
1,411
51
5.9
July
14,226
39,912
1,055
50
5.6
Aug.
14,540
40,289
1,042
51
5.3
Sept.
14.348
40,715
1,037
50
4.5
Oct.
15.236
40,776
1,040
50
3.9
Nov.
14,481
40,749
1,056
49
3.9
Dec.
15,635
40,940
1,053
49
3.8
s
Daily average for the week ending on the last Saturday of the month.
b
Bad order cars decreased from 9.5 percent of total cars on line (1,605,388)
July 1, 1940 to 4.1 percent of the total (1,664,300) on December 1, 1941.
tato
of
Data furnished by the Federal Power Commission.
Data furnished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data furnished by the Maritime Commission.
70
NONCONFIDENTIAL
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
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- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NONCONFIDENTIAL
71
LABOR TURNOVER, ALL MANUFACTURING
Year
and
Accession
Separation
Military
month
total
Total
Quit
Layoff
Discharge
Separation
(Rate per 100 employees)
1940 July
4.77
3.35
0.85
2.25
0.14
-
Aug.
6.63
3.00
1.10
1.63
0.16
-
Sept.
6.21
3.22
1.37
1.48
0.16
-
Oct.
5.52
3.23
1.31
1.53
0.19
-
Nov.
4.65
3.06
1.10
1.60
0.18
-
Dec.
4.11
3.16
0.99
1.86
0.16
-
1941 Jan.
5.54
3.41
1.31
1.61
0.18
0.19
Feb.
4.92
3.15
1.33
1.20
0.19
0.29
Mar.
5.62
3.40
1.70
1.06
0.21
0.32
Apr.
6.04
3.89
2.08
1.19
0.25
0.28
May
5.95
3.86
2.20
1.08
0.24
0.21
June
6.31
3.71
2.06
1.03
0.26
0.26
July
6.00
4.24
2.25
1.40
0.29
0.19
Aug.
5.43
4.14
2.46
1.13
0.30
0.14
Sept.
5.16
4.53
2.81
1.16
0.31
0.13
Oct.
4.87
4.13
2.11
1.41
0.28
0.21
Nov.
3.91
3.51
1.57
1.44
0.24
0.15
Dec.
4.76
4.71
1.75
2.15
0.29
0.39
LABOR TURNOVER, 7 MAJOR WAR INDUSTRIES all b
Accession
Separation
Military
total
Total
Quit
Layoff
Discharge
Separation
(Rate per 100 employees)
1940 July
5.09
1.85
0.84
0.73
0.15
-
Aug.
4.95
2.17
1.04
0.82
0.15
-
Sept.
4.61
2.40
1.34
0.69
0.16
-
Oct.
5.37
2.29
1.13
0.75
0.19
-
Nov.
5.01
2.06
0.97
0.67
0.20
-
Dec.
5.18
2.11
0.98
0.71
0.18
-
1941 Jan.
7.10
2.70
1.24
0.79
0.22
0.23
Feb.
5.52
2.69
1.27
0.69
0.24
0.32
Mar.
6.40
3.07
1.50
0.73
0.26
0.39
Apr.
7.01
3.43
1.85
0.81
0.29
0.33
May
6.76
3.23
1.84
0.71
0.30
0.23
June
6.93
3.09
1.73
0.62
0.29
0.27
July
7.67
3.34
2.05
0.57
0.36
0.17
Aug.
6.11
3.52
2.18
0.72
0.33
0.14
Sept.
6.31
4.05
2.61
0.81
0.32
0.14
Oct.
6.07
3.76
2.01
0.99
0.35
0.23
Nov.
4.98
3.01
1.61
0.81
0.29
0.16
Dec.
6.67
3.68
1.76
0.91
0.36
0.50
a Data furnished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
b
Averages of the following industries: aircraft, shipbuilding, machine tools, brass,
bronze and copper products, foundries and machine shops, electrical machinery, and
blast furnaces, steel works and rolling mills.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NONCONFIDENTIAL
71
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
IX
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
full year
October
November
November
15,
6/30/41
h
1940
1941
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND (CONT'D)
U. S. MARITIME COMMISSION
Program
r
784
2,735
2,735
o
0
Obligations
67
886
1,721
P 1,721
0
132
86
Checks paid by U.S.
Treasury (net)
44
120
133
3
21
26
OTHER U. S. AGENCIES
Program
1,226
2,270
r 3,021
0
18
Obligations
0
730
1,156
P 1,156
51
Checks paid by U. S.
58
96
Treasury
162
529
574
11
86
69
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
R. F. C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Program
r 2,623
r
4,043
F 4,043
r
-19
r
355
r
Obligations
r
-5
1,151
r 3,160
P 3,160
r
10
r
278
r
Checks issued by R. F. C.
345
350
P
851
P.
931
12
p
131
p
140
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TOTAL TAR PROGRAM
FOREIGN ORDERS
Program (orders)
F 3,686
r 3,786
P 3,786
310
61
r
Obligations
13
H
3,686
I' 3,786
P 3,786
310
61
r
Checks issued by
13
Purchasing Missions
2,073
P. 2,504
P 2,550
176
P
80
P
96
OTHER DEFENSE INDICATORS
VALUE OF FACIL. ON APPLIC. FOR CERT. OF NECESSITY (Million dollars)
Total
1,424
n.a.
n.a.
-
340
Approved, private funds
n.a.
829
n.a.
n.a.
-
52
Approved, public funds
n.a.
201
n.a.
n.a.
-
Disapproved
5
n.a.
7
n.a.
n.a.
-
Pending
3
n.a.
387
n.a.
n.a.
-
280
n.a.
DEFENSE HOUSING
(Number of dwelling units)
Fund allocations
110,298
145,655
146,485
Constr. contracts awarded
6,795
4,692
4,133
78,820
120,976
121,101
5,399
Construction completed
11,970
5,835
21,768
65,186
69,272
0
9,300
10,302
Revised data.
Preliminary data
n.a. Data not available.
JANUARY 9, 1942
IX
72 - NONCONFIDENTIAL STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
LABOR TURNOVER
NUMBER OF STRIKES
RATE PER 100 EMPLOYEES
BEGINNING IN MONTH
8
8
NUMBER
7
Selected Wor Industries
NUMBER
700
700
ACCESSIONS
600
600
1914-1918
6
6
500
500
All Mfg.
400
400
4
4
All Mfg.
300
300
1939-1941
200
200
2
2
7 Selected War Industries
100
100
SEPARATIONS
0
o
1939
1940
1941
o
0
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1939
1940
1941
72 . NONCONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT -
NONCONFIDENTIAL 73
LABOR TURNOVER, AIRCRAFT
LABOR TURNOVER, SHIPBUILDING
Year
and
Separation
Accession
Accession
Separation
month
total
total
Total
Quit
Layoff
Total
Quit
Layoff
(Rate per 100 employees)
1940 July
12.40
3.57
2.96
0.15
13.00
5.40
1.14
3.71
Aug.
7.91
3.76
2.96
0.30
9.19
7.21
1.29
5.46
Sept.
9.74
4.12
3.09
0.37
9.96
6.08
1.53
4.03
Oct.
11.76
4.65
2.34
1.72
7.86
4.36
1.38
2.45
Nov.
10.33
3.37
2.06
0.68
7.80
5.27
1.32
3.37
Dec.
8.63
2.92
1.98
0.37
12.33
7.45
1.89
4.53
1941 Jan.
12.17
3.65
2.44
0.33
18.21
7.91
1.93
4.78
Feb.
7.72
3.41
2.21
0.24
11.04
6.12
1.85
3.21
Mar.
8.65
3.99
2.28
0.79
13.88
6.48
2.00
3.51
Apr.
9.81
3.65
2.46
0.42
14.34
7.80
2.49
4.28
May
10.46
3.89
2.59
0.54
13.24
6.95
2.38
3.62
June
10.77
3.21
2.33
0.32
12.12
6.00
2.37
2.71
July
12.68
3.36
2.48
0.19
15.53
5.63
2.65
2.05
Aug.
11.51
3.75
2.87
0.18
12.05
5.14
2.35
2.05
Sept.
11.30
3.94
3.20
0.12
13.85
6.15
3.00
2.15
Oct.
10.62
4.08
2.73
0.53
14.60
6.04
2.70
2.38
Nov.
7.84
3.18
2.20
0.26
12.40
5.02
2.39
1.85
Dec.
10.79
3.90
2.28
0.06
15.26
6.25
2.93
2.02
Labor
LABOR TURNOVER, MACHINE TOOLS
LABOR DISPUTES
a
disputes
Separation
in plants
Accession,
Number
Workers
Man-days
with
total
in
Total
Quit
Layoff
involved
idle
important
progress
war con-
tracts
(Rate per 100 employees)
Number
Thousands
1940 July
3.05
2.09
1.28
0.21
390
83
586
Aug.
4.20
1.97
1.54
0.10
394
90
706
Sept.
4.97
2.61
1.92
0.06
394
108
781
Oct.
6.60
2.11
1.53
0.08
419
108
915
Nov.
4.34
2.08
1.47
0.10
373
102
740
Dec.
4.48
1.52
0.98
0.19
277
62
458
1941 Jan.
6.68
2.44
1.77
0.09
340
109
660
Confi-
Feb.
4.80
2.42
1.58
0.13
376
125
1,130
dential
Mar.
5.95
2.88
1.85
0.07
481
177
1,553
data
Apr.
5.88
3.10
2.22
0.16
555
564
7,096
See page
May
5.83
3.01
2.22
0.10
621
420
2,180
53
June
6.28
2.82
1.99
0.15
517
221
1,459
July
5.17
2.79
2.02
0.12
565
215
1,290
Aug.
5.00
3.31
2.55
0.20
740
290
1,825
Sept.
5.21
3.53
2.76
0.14
765
345
1,925
Oct.
4.35
2.70
1.93
0.18
710
365
1,960
Nov.
3.88
2.31
1.59
0.10
540
350
1,450
Dec.
4.96
2.72
1.58
0.13
350
65
500
a Data furnished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NONCONFIDENTIAL
73
74 NONCONFIDENTIAL
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT -
NUMBER 73
AVERAGE HOURS
WORKED PER WEEK
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
HOURS
DOLLARS
55
50
SHIPBUILDING
MACHINE TOOLS
45
50
40
MACHINE TOOLS
45
AIRCRAFT
35
SHIP-
BUILDING
30
AIRCRAFT
40
ALL
ALL
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES
INDUSTRIES
25
35
20
1939
1940
1941
1939
1940
1941
COST OF LIVING
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
1935 - 1939 # 100
INDEX
INDEX
CENTS
120
120
IIO
115
115
100
110
110
90
SHIPBUILDING
105
RENT
105
80
MACHINE TOOLS
ALL ITEMS
100
100
AIRCRAFT
70
FOOD
95
95
ALL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
60
90
90
1939
1940
1941
1939
1940
1941
74 NONCONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 73
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT - NONCONFIDENTIAL ... 75
AVERAGE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES al
Year
All manu-
and
facturing
Durable
Nondurable
Machine
Aircraft
Shipbuilding
Month
industries
goods
goods
tools
(Hours)
1940 July
37.3
37.9
36.7
47.5
42.0
39.3
Aug.
38.4
39.7
37.2
46.7
43.8
40.3
Sept.
38.8
40.2
37.5
48.4
44.6
40.9
Oct.
39.3
41.0
37.6
49.1
44.3
41.7
Nov.
38.6
40.2
37.1
48.0
44.3
38.5
Dec.
39.8
41.2
38.4
50.6
44.6
42.6
1941 Jan.
39.0
40.6
37.3
50.4
44.7
42.0
Feb.
40.0
41.6
38.3
51.9
45.5
42.8
Mar.
40.4
42.0
38.8
51.9
45.2
44.0
Apr.
40.0
41.5
38.4
51.0
45.1
42.8
May
40.8
42.5
38.9
52.1
45.4
43.9
June
41.3
43.1
39.4
52.0
45.0
45.4
July
40.3
41.5
39.0
50.9
44.8
44.8
Aug.
41.0
42.6
39.4
51.2
45.6
44.4
Sept.
40.9
42.3
39.5
51.4
45.6
44.8
Oct.
41.1
42.9
39.1
52.0
45.2
45.4
Nov.
40.3
41.8
38.6
51.0
44.3
42.5
Dec.
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES a
All manu-
facturing
Durable
Nondurable
Machine
Aircraft
Shipbuilding
industries
goods
goods
tools
(Cents)
1940 July
66.7
72.7
61.5
76.8
73.8
86.2
Aug.
66.8
73.1
61.3
76.0
73.9
86.4
Sept.
67.1
73.7
61.1
76.6
73.8
87.4
Oct.
67.3
73.9
60.9
76.9
75.0
87.7
Nov.
67.8
74.4
61.3
76.8
75.5
88.4
Dec.
68.3
74.9
61.7
78.1
75.7
89.5
1941 Jan.
68.9
75.8
62.0
79.7
77.6
89.3
Feb.
69.2
76.2
62.1
80.1
78.4
90.0
Mar.
69.7
76.8
62.4
79.9
78.3
89.0
Apr.
70.8
78.5
62.9
80.6
78.8
90.6
May
72.6
80.6
64.1
82.2
79.4
92.8
June
73.8
82.2
65.0
83.1
79.7
95.4
July
74.4
82.6
65.7
84.1
81.2
101.3
Aug.
74.5
83.0
65.8
85.0
84.5
103.9
Sept.
75.8
84.3
66.8
87.1
84.5
104.3
Oct.
77.0
85.3
68.0
87.6
86.9
105.9
Nov.
78.1
86.5
68.8
88.6
90.1
107.6
Dec.
all Data furnished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FEBRUARY 6, 1942
NONCONFIDENTIAL ... 75
76
NONCONFIDENTIAL
- STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT-
NUMBER 73
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Year
All manu-
Durable
Non-durable
Machine
and
Aircraft
Ship-
facturing
Month
goods
goods
tools
building
industries
(Dollars)
1940 July
25.25
28.52
21.87
36.45
30.48
34.03
Aug.
26.10
29.98
22.10
35.48
31.79
34.88
Sept.
26.54
30.57
22.20
37.02
32.37
36.08
Oct.
27.13
31.42
22.28
37.73
32.62
36.93
Nov.
26.93
31.11
22.08
36.85
32.93
34.46
Dec.
27.89
31.96
23.09
39.56
33.25
38.37
1941 Jan.
27.74
31.90
22.65
40.15
34.13
37.69
Feb.
28.58
32.92
23.22
41.62
35.14
38.71
Mar.
29.11
33.49
23.63
41.49
35.02
39.30
Apr.
29.17
33.54
23.62
41.10
35.15
39.17
May
30.78
35.57
24.48
42.79
35.84
41.00
June
31.88
36.91
25.11
43.22
35.63
43.83
July
31.22
35.84
25.07
42.80
36.57
45.54
Aug.
31.66
36.55
25.38
43.53
38.08
46.47
Sept.
32.06
36.82
25.78
44.74
38.19
46.82
Oct.
32.92
37.96
26.10
45.54
39.21
47.84
Nov.
32.81
37.64
26.12
45.17
39.81
45.62
Dec.
DEFENSE HOUSING b
MONTHLY
CUMULATIVE TO END OF MONTH
Construction
Fund
Construction
Fund
Construction
Construction
allocations
contracts
completed
allocations
contracts
completed
awarded
awarded
(Number of dwelling units)
1940 July
1,460
624
0
1,460
624
0
Aug.
5,925
1,162
0
7,385
1,786
0
Sept.
27,309
2,997
o
34,694
4,783
0
Oct.
4,250
10,469
0
38,944
15,252
0
Nov.
6,795
5,399
0
45,739
20,651
0
Dec.
572
7,876
605
46,311
28,527
605
1941 Jan.
10,217
7,664
709
56,528
36,191
1,314
Feb.
18,168
3,949
1,201
74,696
40,140
2,515
Mar.
5,487
8,276
2,909
80,183
48,416
5,424
Apr.
6,178
11,697
3,600
86,361
60,113
9,024
May
19,692
12,221
5,390
106,053
72,334
14,414
June
4,245
6,496
7,354
110,298
78,830
21,768
July
13,135
10,393
9,531
123,433
89,223
31,299
Aug.
1,957
5,770
7,739
125,390
94,993
39,038
Sept.
11,440
8,178
6,546
136,830
103,171
45,584
Oct.
4,692
11,970
9,300
141,522
115,141
54,884
Nov.
4,133
5,835
10,302
145,655
120,976
65,186
Dec.
39,212
610
7,826
184,867
121,586
73,012
& Data furnished by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
b Data furnished by the Division of Defense Housing Coordination.
76
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FEBRUARY 6, 1942
WAR
PROGRESS
By RHP, Date Letter, MAR 11-14-18 29 1973
y 1 E 0 s
yer
Confidential February 13, 1942
Number 74
WAR
PROGRESS
X!!
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 74
WAR PROGRESS
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
BRIEFS OF CONTENTS
Page
THE WAR EFFORT DURING JANUARY SHOWED AN APPRECIABLE
ADVANCE OVER DECEMBER. The value of munitions produc-
tion, war construction, and miscellaneous outlays rose
from $2,158 million to $2,465 million. Progress has
been made in shifting plants to war production and in
the more complete utilization of facilities. However,
contracts for planes, ships, and ordnance must be
placed immediately in great volume to assure the in-
dustrial planning necessary to maximum progress which
must be attained if we are to meet 1942 objectives.
1
THE OFFICE MACHINE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY is being
converted to munitions production at an increasingly
rapid rate. During January additional contracts
amounting to almost $27 million were awarded to these
companies, thereby increasing their contracts for
munitions production in a single month from $49.2
million to $75.9 million, or by more than 50 percent.
11
WAR PROGRESS SERIES. The total war program now amounts
to $114 billion after the approval of the Naval Supply
Bill on February 7. November 1941 exports of $492
million were 50 percent greater than those in Novem-
ber 1940. A sharp rise in layoffs occurred in civilian
industries unable to secure raw materials and in in-
dustries converting their facilities to war production
Average working hours per wage earner increased in
eight of eleven key war industries.
I
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 74
CONFIDENTIAL
PROGRESS OF THE WAR EFFORT DURING
JANUARY 1942
THE WAR EFFORT DURING JANUARY SHOWED AN APPRECIABLE ADVANCE OVER DECEMBER. THE VALUE OF
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, WAR CONSTRUCTION, AND MISCELLANEOUS OUTLAYS ROSE FROM $2,158 MILLION
TO $2,465 MILLION. PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN SHIFTING PLANTS TO WAR PRODUCTION AND IN THE
MORE COMPLETE UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES. HOWEVER, CONTRACTS FOR PLANES, SHIPS, AND ORD-
NANCE MUST BE PLACED IMMEDIATELY IN GREAT VOLUME TO ASSURE THE INDUSTRIAL PLANNING NECES-
SARY TO MAXIMUM PROGRESS WHICH MUST BE ATTAINED IF WE ARE TO MEET 942-08JECTIVES.
A
ppropriations and authorizations
Obligations and Clearances
of over $33 billion approved by
Congress during January and the
A total of $12.3 billion of
first week in February, increased
munitions production and war con-
the total war program in the United
struction contracts were cleared by
States (including foreign orders) to
WPB during January. This is three
$113.9 billion. Requests now pend-
times larger than the volume cleared
ing before Congress total $31.5 bil-
during any previous month of the
lion and if passed will raise the
program and marks an important ad-
total program to $145.4 billion.
vance in procurement activity. A
$28.6 billion of this increase is
very substantial proportion of the
earmarked for munitions production
value of January clearances, however,
and war construction (see table on
is to be delivered after 1942. Only
page I of yellow section) and will
$3.5 billion, or 30 percent, of the
increase the total for this category
total was definitely scheduled for
to $129.9 billion.
production in 1942 (see Table 1).
TABLE 1 - WAR SUPPLY CONTRACTS CLEARED BY THE WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
JANUARY 1942
Scheduled for Delivery During
Total
1944'and
Not indi-
1942
1943
later
cated
(Million dollars)
Total
11,457
3,467
3,334
2,419
2,237
Aircraft and Parts
5,380
548
2,016
1,424
1,392
Ship and Boat Building
963
23
3
828
109
Ordnance
2,804
1,690
725
0
389
Other
2,310
1,206
590
167
347
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Although the total value of
month. Although lack of funds for
commitments for munitions production
particular objects have from time to
and war construction by the end of
time restricted the rate of placing
1941 plus new contracts cleared dur-
orders for these specific objects
ing January will be well over $60
the fact that total monthly commit-
billion, less than $35 billion of
ments have not been larger cannot be
these commitments call for deliv-
attributed to lack of available
eries during 1942. This falls far
funds; rather it reflects the ab-
short of the 1942 production ob-
sence of a plan designed to maintain
jective.
a maximum rate of monthly obliga-
Procurement has always been one
tions.
of the major problems of the defense
and war efforts and currently bulks
If the 1942 production objec-
larger than ever. The value of com-
tive is to be achieved, orders for
mitments made in every month but one
planes, ships, and ordnance sched-
in the past year, as Chart 1 indi-
uled for delivery in 1943 and beyond
cates, was less than half of the
must be moved ahead if possible into
funds available at the first of the
1942. Industry must be induced to
CHART I -FUNDS AVAILABLE, COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACT
CLEARANCES FOR MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
Avoilable funds on first of month
Contract Clearances
Commitments mode during month
15
15
10
10
5
5
Not Available
0
0
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
1941
1942
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increase deliveries. New orders
of monthly production under the 1942
must be placed well in advance to
production objective have not been
provide adequate time for the con-
established as yet, but in January
version and expansion of industry.
an annual rate of almost $30 billion
was attained. If the 1942 objec-
There is no shortage of funds
tives are to be met the monthly rate
to finance such orders for munitions
must continue to increase rapidly,
production and war construction. On
especially in the next several
December 31, 1941 more than $18 bil-
months, in order that undue burdens
lion available for these orders was
will not fall later in the year.
unobligated; in January and early
February $32 billion was authorized
Airplanes. Deliveries during
for this purpose and $28 billion is
the month showed increases of 35
now pending, making a total of $78
percent for pursuit ships, more than
billion now available or shortly to
15 percent for transports and obser-
be available. With a liberal allow-
vation planes, and almost 40 percent
ance of $15 billion for commitments
for trainers. Bomber deliveries in
entered into during January and
January fell 11 percent. The total
early February, it is estimated that
cumulated value of deliveries of
at least $63 billion is currently
airplanes and equipment as of Jan-
available for commitment or planning.
uary 31, 1942 was $2.6 billion, more
This is at least 20 percent greater
than six times that of a year ago.
than the total volume of obligations
made during the first eighteen
Ordnance. Delivery of ordnance
months of the program. The more
increased from $250 million in De-
rapidly plans are made and planes,
cember to $285 million in January or
ships, and ordnance items are con-
by nearly 15 percent but the annual
tracted for, the greater is the as-
rate of production in January was
surance of adequate industrial plan-
only $3.4 billion. Even if monthly
ning, and the higher the probability
production constantly increases at
of meeting the 1942 goal.
this same rate, the total value of
ordnance production in 1942 will be
Deliveries
less than $8 billion, well below the
objective for that year.
The war effort in January was
$2,465 million as against $2,158
million in December. The January
Combat Vehicles. Deliveries in
total consisted of $1,315 million
January were more than six percent
for munitions, $740 million for war
ahead of December and also of the
construction, and $410 million for
monthly schedules established on
nonmunitions items. Final schedules
January 1, 1942. Total cumulated
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deliveries of all combat vehicles at
Ten merchant vessels were de-
the end of January were 12 times the
livered during December and 16 in
amount delivered up to a year ago.
January. December output was less
Not all types of combat vehicles
than one-third and January output
showed an increase over December,
was only 70 percent of the schedules
nor were monthly schedules exceeded
established last July 1.
in every instance. The delivery of
tanks, however, the most important
The schedule which was origi-
type of combat vehicles, continued
nally established on July 1, 1941 is
the steady upward trend manifested
the one which most closely approach-
since April of last year. January
es the President's objectives of 700
deliveries of tanks increased over
vessels during 1942. However, even
December and are well ahead of
this. schedule calls for only 555
monthly schedules.
vessels during 1942 as against 700
required, leaving a deficiency of
Ammunition. January production
145 vessels. Since July 1, sched-
was more than 50 percent greater
ules have been revised downward,
than that of December and 11 percent
creating an even greater deficiency.
ahead of the schedules established
on January 1, 1942. Deliveries of
In the seven months between
all important categories of ammuni-
July 1 and January 31 only 70 ves-
tion showed increases. Schedules
sels were delivered, against a
were surpassed for all categories
scheduled delivery of 112, a deficit
except ammunition for antiaircraft
of nearly two-fifths. In their Oc-
weapons, deliveries of which were
tober 1 schedules the Maritime Com-
only 70 percent of January 1 esti-
mission estimated that 85 vessels
mates.
would be delivered by the end of
January 1942. Actually only 43 ves-
Merchant Vessels
sels, or approximately one half of
the schedule was delivered in these
Despite the ever increasing im-
four months. Schedules revised as
portance of the construction program
late as December 1 estimated that 46
for merchant vessels production has
vessels would be delivered in Decem-
constantly been far behind schedule.
ber and January-23 were delivered.
Moreover, in order to meet the Pres-
If the same proportionate deficit is
ident's program, existing schedules
maintained during 1942, output will
must be drastically increased imme-
be considerably less than half of
diately.
the President's objective.
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Progress of Industrial Conversion
stride forward during January when
$3.4 billion of war contracts were
Automobile Industry. The con-
cleared by WPB for placement with
version of the automobile manufac-
the industry. This is more than the
turing industry took an important
total of all contracts previously
CHART 2 - VALUE OF U.S. WAR CONTRACTS
AWARDED TO AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1941 AND JANUARY 31, 1942
MILLION DOLLARS
MILLION DOLLARS
2000
2000
1785.1
Period ending 12/31/41
1500
1500
January 1942
835.0
1000
To be produced in
1000
EXISTING PLANTS
621.3
534.5
500
950.1
500
249.2
414.6
310.7
125.4
164.6
119.1
285.3
15.3
84.4
/////
0.2
206.7
18.3
34.7
9.3
9.5
149.3
35.8
185.3
17.5
o
o
53.5
270
3.7
57.2
232.6
7.9
277.9
368.1
500
961
500
600.7
1000
1000
To be produced in
NEW PLANTS
1500
1094.2
1500
2000
2000
2055.2
2500
2500
Airframes
Engines
Guns &
Ammunition
MARINE
OTHER
TANKS
OTHER
8.Other
Ports
ENGINES
MUNITIONS
AUTOMOTIVE
AIRPLANES
ORDNANCE
& BOATS
VEHICLES
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CHART 3 - - VALUE OF U.S. WAR CONTRACTS AWARDED
TO 20 AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS
MILLION DOLLARS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1941 AND JANUARY 31, 1942
MILLION DOLLARS
4000
4000
3556
1940 Soles
Munitions from
New Plants
3000
3000
1372
Munitions from
Existing Facilities
2000
2000
1794
1566
1238
530
1166
RM
935
397
1000
1000
744
725(EST)
M
/843
589
601
469
1036
406
841
541
729
mill
IIII
RIO
o
o
ID
1940 Dec.31 Jon.31
1940 Dec.31 Jon.31
1940 Dec.31 Jon.31
1940 Dec.31 Jon.31
Soles Contracts
Soles Contracts
Soles Contracts
Soles Contracts
-
Ford Motor Co.-
-
General Motors -
- Chrysler Corp.
-
Total, 17 Other Cos.
CHART 4
HOURS OF PLANT UTILIZATION* IN THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
SEPTEMBER, 1941
DECEMBER, 1941
JANUARY, 1942
AIRFRAMES
18
6+
H8
6
H8
6°
38 Plants
Additional
Average
12
Utilization in
PE
Utilization
3 Best Plants
ENGINES
8
6
9
6
9
17 Plants
12
12
12
PROPELLERS
48
64
H8
6
A
6+
16 Plants
12
12
12
* As measured by the total man hours divided by the number of workers on the first shift. The unshaded portion
of each circle represents for each industry the average hours of operation per day on o seven day, twenty-four
hour (168 hours per week) basis.
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awarded to the industry since the
Ford Motor Company. Contracts
beginning of the war program, and
calling for production in the exist-
represents about one-third of all
ing facilities of the Ford Motor
the supply contracts cleared by WPB
Company increased from $280 million
during January.
to $343 million, or 47 percent of
its 1940 sales.
Additional volumes of produc-
tion scheduled in existing facili-
Chrysler Corporation. Despite
ties is the important measure of
a $45 million increase in January,
conversion. Contracts for produc-
contracts for production in existing
tion in these facilities were in-
facilities represent only 28 percent
creased by $1.7 billion during Jan-
of 1940 sales.
uary. Total scheduled output to be
filled by automobile companies in
Plant Utilization a
existing facilities, (including
plants with equipment modification)
Plant utilization has increased
during 1941, 1942, 1943, and beyond,
considerably since the declaration
has been increased to $3.6 billion.
of war, as is shown by a comparison
This is almost equal to the $3.7
of operations in January with those
billion of sales of these companies
in September for 160 representative
during 1940.
plants in nine key war industries.
Airframes, aeroengines, shipbuilding,
Contracts cleared for produc-
and firearms, and guns recorded the
tion in new facilities during Janu-
greatest percentage increases in
ary totalled $1.5 billion; of these
plant utilization, with increases of
the two major items were aircraft
14, 16, 16, and 12 percent respect-
engines, almost $1.1 billion, and
ively in the average number of hours
tanks, nearly $0.4 billion. This
per worker on the first shift. Pro-
brings total contracts scheduling
pellers, ammunition and explosives,
production in new facilities of the
tanks, machine tools, and machine
auto companies to $3.0 billion (see
tool accessories also show increases
Chart 2).
of from five to 10 percent.
General Motors. Contracts a-
Considerable differences exist
warded to this corporation in Janu-
between industries as well as among
ary, to be produced in existing fa-
plants within each industry, as is
cilities, increased $1.1 billion to
shown by an examination of the data
$2.2 billion, which is 123 percent
in the accompanying table. The un-
of the value of products the company
shaded portion of each circle in
sold in 1940 (see Chart 3).
Charts 4 and 5 represents the plant
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utilization for the industry as a
the total workers in the industry on
whole. The shaded portion shows the
the second and third shifts combined.
additional hours operated by the
three best plants in each industry.
Some part of the increases in
plant utilization have resulted from
The superiority of the three
increased weekend operations. Yet
best plants over the average for the
industry in January ranged from 13
percent in the aeroengine field to
66 percent for firearms and guns.
CHART 5
HOURS OF PLANT UTILIZATION*
The unutilized hours of the three
IN SIX SELECTED WAR INDUSTRIES
best plants are represented by the
SEPTEMBER,1941
JANUARY, 1942
black areas. The black areas plus
the shaded areas therefore represent
the average unutilized hours of the
64
FIREARMS & GUNS
e
Additional
21 Plants
industry.
Utilization
in3 Best Plants
Average
Utilization
The proportions of total work-
AMMUNITION &
EXPLOSIVES
ers employed on second and third
24 Plants
shifts combined increased in each
of the nine groups. This has con-
tributed to the increase in plant
TANKS
8 Plants
utilization. However, in only three
groups was the percentage of all
workers employed on the second and
PRIVATE
third shifts combined equal to or
SHIPBUILDING
17 Plants
greater than the percentage of all
workers employed on the first shift.
The three were aeroengines, where
65
MACHINE TOOLS
52.5 percent of all workers were en-
8 Plants
gaged on the second and third shifts
combined; propellers, with 49.7 per-
MACHINE TOOL
cent; and ammunition and explosives
ACCESSORIES
II Plants
with 52.2 percent. The lowest were
12
firearms and guns with 29.7 percent,
* As measured by the total mon hours divided by the number of
workers on the first shift. The unshaded portion of each circle
shipbuilding with 30.3 percent, and
represents for each industry the overage hours of operation per
day on o seven day, twenty-four hour (168 hours per week)
bosis.
machine tools with 26.2 percent of
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employment on Saturday continues to
the ratio of the total number of
be from 5 to 35 percent below that
man hours to the number of persons
for a regular weekday. Sunday em-
employed on the first (largest)
ployment ranges from 15 percent to
shift.
49 percent of the total employment
on a regular weekday. Weekend oper-
b Three major factors influence the
ations have been achieved in part by
size of the plant utilization in-
lengthening the average work week,
dex used here. These factors are:
and in part by the use of "swing
(1) average weekly hours per
shifts."
worker, (2) the proportions of
total workers employed on second
and third shifts, and (3) weekend
a Plant utilization is defined as
operations.
TABLE 2 - PLANT UTILIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN SELECTED WAR INDUSTRIES
JANUARY 1942 AND SEPTEMBER 1941
Airframes
Aeroengines
Propellers
Firearms
Ammunition
and
Tanks
Shipbuilding
Machine
Machine
and Guns
Tools
Tool
Explosives
Accesseries
TOTAL NUMBER OF VORKERS
January 1942
242,385
70,529
8,778
35,342
16,035
18,606
97,271
1,911
2,695
September 1941
179,485
45,706
7,059
28,447
15,066
17,310
71,194
1,894
2,535
NUMBER OF WORKERS ON
FIRST SHIFT
January 1942
135,338
33,484
4,414
24,838
7,670
11,824
67,769
1,410
1,821
September 1941
104,869
22,927
3,675
22,604
7,338
11,123
53,001
1,473
1,781
AVERAGE HOURS PER WORKER
January 1942
48.2
52.1
48.4
50.3
46.4
47.7
49.2
53.5
56.1
September 1941
44.2
47.3
46.6
50.9
45.0
45.4
45.4
53.6
53.1
% OF TOTAL WORKERS ON 2ND
& 3RD SHIFTS COMBINED
January 1942
44.2%
52.5%
49.7%
29.7%
52.2%
36.5%
30.3%
September 1941
41.6%
26.2%
32.4%
49.8%
47.9%
20.5%
51.3%
35.7%
25.6%
22.2%
29.7%
NUMBER OF WORKERS SATURDAY
AS A $ OF REGULAR WEEK-
DAY WORKERS
January 1942
74.1%
88.3%
94.2%
80.9%
66.3%
74.0%
94.6%
92.0%
September 1941
77.4%
51.5%
90.3%
78.9%
72.4%
56.9%
59.7%
84.5%
94.9%
72.1%
NUMBER OF WORKERS SUNDAY
AS A $ OF REGULAR WEEK-
DAY WORKERS
January 1942
22.8%
49.4%
37.78
37.6%
28.9%
15.3%
September 1941
34.9%
15.7%
4.1%
29.3%
4.9%
7.6%
3.9%
21.0%
22.4%
6.6%
8.5%
4.6%
PLANT UTILIZATION HOURS -
INDUSTRY
January 1942
86.4
109.7
96.2
71.6
97.1
75.1
70.6
72.5
September 1941
53.1
75.7
94.2
89.6
64.0
92.3
70.6
61.0
68.9
75.6
PLANT UTILIZATION HOURS -
THREE BEST PLANTS
January 1942
104.0
124.3
128.1
118.8
126.1
69.8
89.6
September 1941
91.7
118.0
91.5
107.2
118.2
113.1
101.6
86.2
76.5
81.0
92.8
TOTAL NUMBER OF PLANTS
38
17
16
21
24
8
17
8
11
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WAR PRODUCTION BY OFFICE MACHINE COMPANIES
THE OFFICE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IS BEING CONVERTED TO MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AT
AN INCREASINGLY RAPID RATE. DURING JANUARY ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS AMOUNTING TO ALMOST $27
MILLION WERE AWARDED TO THESE COMPANIES, THEREBY INCREASING THEIR CONTRACTS FOR MUNITIONS
PRODUCTION IN A SINGLE MONTH FROM $49.2 MILLION TO $75.9 MILLION, OR BY MORE THAN 50 PER-
CENT.
T
he office machine manufacturing
tracts calling for delivery during
industry is being converted to
1941, 1942, 1943, and beyond are
munitions production at an in-
considerably less than the $239.1
creasingly rapid rate. By the end
million worth of products sold by
of 1941, 15 of 17 major producers
the 17 companies in the single cal-
had been awarded $49.2 million worth
endar year 1939.
of Army and Navy supply contracts of
$50 thousand and over. In January
Munitions which office machine
an additional $26.7 million worth of
manufacturers have contracted to
contracts were added, bringing the
produce (as shown in Chart 1) are:
total to $75.9 million. These con-
$26.2 million for ammunition and
CHART I- U.S. WAR CONTRACTS AWARDED TO 17 OFFICE
MACHINE AND TYPEWRITER MANUFACTURERS
MILLION DOLLARS
AS OF JANUARY 31, 1942
MILLION DOLLARS
30
30
26.2
26.1
25
25
Govt. Financed
Modification
Privately Financed
11.0
20
Modification
20
No Record of
17.5
Modification
15
15
3.0
26.0
10
IO
12.2
5
4,6
5
1.6
3.0
0.6
0.9 0.4
0
0.1
0.5
0
Ammunition
Sights
Guns and
Fire Control
Aircraft
Office
and Parts
Parts
Equipment
Instruments
Equipment
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
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parts, $26.1 million for sights,
present emphasis is on increasing
$17.5 million for guns and parts,
production in present plants without
$4.6 million for fire control equip-
the addition of new equipment and
ment, and $0.6 million for aircraft
machine tools, of which there is a
instruments. All of these munitions
shortage.
are to be manufactured in existing
facilities, although the bulk of
Only $0.9 million of contracts
them require new production equip-
for $50 thousand and over have been
ment. $56.1 million are to be manu-
awarded by the Army and Navy for of-
factured in facilities whose new
fice equipment of the kind that the
equipment has been financed by the
industry normally manufactures, as
government, $3.4 million are to be
shown in Chart 1. Actual sales of
manufactured in facilities whose new
such equipment to the Army, Navy,
equipment has been privately fi-
and other war agencies have been
nanced. Contracts valued at $16.4
considerably higher. However, their
million will be manufactured in
purchase in most cases requires no
plants and facilities of which no
contract and is rarely for lots of
modification has been recorded. The
$50 thousand or over. Office equip-
CHART 2 - - U.S. WAR CONTRACTS AWARDED TO 17 TYPEWRITER
AND OFFICE MACHINE MANUFACTURERS
MILLION DOLLARS
AS OF JANUARY 31, 1942
MILLION DOLLARS
50
50
434
39.5
Gov't. Financed
(Incl.
Rentals)
Modification
40
39.2
Privately Financed
40
321
Modification
No Record of
32.5
Modification
30
30
1939 Sales
242
209
338
210(est)
20
18.2
2C
175
11.6
11.6
10
8.9
10
4.4
4.8
07
0000
1.6
IKI-
X
3.4
5.4
None
0.7
None
I.I
o
0.5
WV
0.2
25
0
Remington International National
Burroughs
Underwood-
Royal
Address-
L.C. Smith
9 Other
I
.
Rand Business Mach. Cash Reg
Elliott-Fisher
ograph
Companies
12 CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 69
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
September
October
November
(Thousand
workers)
EMPLOYMENT IN WAR INDUSTRIES
Private, 18 major industries
1,660
2,038
2,670
2,733
2,781
Private controtrs., public
13
448
435
501
617
construction
Public
117
171
233
248
263
Total direct defense
1,790
2,657
3,338
3,482
3,661
UNITED STATES FOREIGN TRADE
Exports
(Million dollars)
Total exports
317
325
417
666
Exports by destination
United Kingdom
108
117
143
249
Canada
65
62
89
103
British Asia
24
28
40
43
China
10
8
8
17
Latin America
58
59
82
135
Other pro-democratic areas
11
21
28
75
Russia
6
3
11
19
Portugal and Spain
4
2
2
2
Axis & Axis dominated areas
21
18
6
7
All other
8
8
8
16
(Percent of total exports)
Exports licensed
9.7
37.0
82.2
P
85.0
Imports
(Million dollars)
Imports for consumption
218
224
265
292
Imports by origin
United Kingdom
16
10
14
9
Canada
37
35
52
56
British Asia
55
63
75
75
China
10
5
8
10
Latin America
52
67
77
104
Other pro-democratic areas
13
10
11
8
Russia
1
2
3
1
Portugal and Spain
2
2
3
3
Axis & Axis dominated areas
23
20
10
8
All other
9
9
12
18
(Percent of total imports)
Strategic and critical
materials
31.1
40.9
39.0
p
34.0
U. S. WATER-BORNE FOREIGN COMMERCE
(Million long tons)
Exports
American flag
1.1
.6
1.2
1.3
Foreign flag
4.5
2.3
4.7
4.7
Imports
American flag
1.6
1.0
2.3
2.4
Foreign flag
2.4
1.8
2.0
2.0
*Revised data.
PPreliminary data
n.a. Data not available.
JANUARY 9, 1942
XI
NUMBER 74
CONFIDENTIAL 13
ment. for the military services and
panies demonstrates the lack of suf-
war agencies is considered necessary
ficient planning for the use of all
war goods. Production of this ma-
available facilities during 1941.
chinery will be restricted to the
The individual private companies'
essential requirements of the mili-
eagerness to participate in the war
tary services, war agéncies, and in-
program was the principal motivating
dustries engaged in war production
factor in the amount of contracts
only, with no allowance for civilian
they were awarded. The National
consumption. The bulk of the indus-
Cash Register Company, whose total
try's facilities will therefore be
contracts exceed its sales for 1939,
available for rapid conversion to
has the highest record of conversion
munitions production.
to war production. Many other com-
panies, including two major produc-
Chart 2 compares the value of
ers, Burroughs Adding Machine and
munitions contracts awarded to 17
Royal Typewriter Company, had not
major office machine manufacturers
been awarded any munitions contracts
wich their 1939 sales. The wide
of $50 thousand and over by the end
variation in the amounts of con-
of January 1942.
tracts awarded to individual com-
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
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NUMBER 74
CONFIDENTIAL I
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Pending Legislation
Foreign Trade, November 1941
The Naval Supply Bill, which
Exports during November 1941
increased the war program by $20.7
were valued at $482 million, an in-
billion, was signed by the President
crease of 50 percent over the $327
on February 7. The total enacted
million reported for November 1940.
war program now stands at $113.9
While November 1941 exports were
billion.
lower than the $666 million in Oc-
tober they were higher than exports
Requests before Congress at the
in all other preceding months of
present time total $31.5 billion
1941. It should be noted, moreover,
and if approved will raise the total
that approximately $120 million of
war program to $145.4 billion. The
the October figure represents ship-
accompanying table summarizes the
ments between June and September
existing and pending program.
1941. Documents on these shipments
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES
EXISTING AND PENDING AS OF FEB. 13, 1942
Munitions Prod.
Total
and War Constr.
(Million Dollars)
TOTAL EXISTING PLUS PENDING PROGRAM
p 129,857
p 145,365
EXISTING PROGRAM, FEBRUARY 7, 1942
p 101,282
p 113,894
Naval Supply Bill passed Feb. 7, 1942
P 19,412
P 20,741
Program as of Jan. 31, 1942
P 81,870
p 93,153
PENDING WAR PROGRAM, FEBRUARY 13, 1942
28,575
31,471
Independent Offices Appropriation
Bill, 1943
142
188
First Deficiency Appropriation Bill, 1942
2
32
War Department Supplemental Estimates
21,823
21,969
Maritime Commission Supplemental
Estimates
3,850
3,852
Lend-Lease Supplemental Estimates
2,758
5,430
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
II
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 74
were not received in time for inclu-
cember was the sharp rise in lay-
sion in the export figures for those
offs reported by industries engaged
four months.
in converting facilities to war pro-
duction or suffering from inability
Exports to British Empire coun-
to secure raw materials. The larg-
tries, including Egypt, amounted to
est "war-conversion" lay-offs in De-
$278 million in November 1941 and
cember were reported in the automo-
accounted for 69 percent of the
bile parts and equipment industry,
total, compared with $183 million or
8.89 per 100 employees; rubber
59 percent of the total for the same
tires, 7.15; and automobile bodies,
month in 1940. Of the $161 million
5.02. Substantial lay-offs were
shipments to the United Kingdom in
also reported in consumer's durable
November 1941, nearly two-thirds of
goods industries unable to secure
approximately $107 million were
sufficient raw materials for full
under Lend-Lease. Latin American
civilian production.
countries received exports valued at
$98 million in November 1941 com-
Military separations rose
pared with $71 million for that
sharply from November to December.
month in 1940. The proportion of
The average for seven selected war
total exports going to Latin Amer-
industries amounted to 0.50 per 100
ican republics in November 1941, 17
employees, more than at any other
percent, was lower than the 22 per-
time since the start of the war pro-
cent they received a year before.
gram. This rate compares with 0.39
for all manufacturing industries
Imports during November 1941
combined. The sharpest increases
amounted to $276 million, $16 mil-
occurred in* aircraft, shipbuilding,
lion less than for October but $59
and machine tools.
million greater than the $217 mil-
lion total for November 1940.
Accessions in seven key war
industries combined showed sharp
gains, rising to 6.67 per 100 em-
ployees in December from 4.98 in
November. Shipbuilding and aircraft
Labor Turnover in War Industries,
with December rates of 15.26 and
December 1941
10.79 respectively led the others in
accessions. In manufacturing as a
The significant development in
whole, accessions rose to 4.76 in
the labor turnover situation in De-
December from 3.91 in November 1941.
II CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 74
CONFIDENTIAL
III
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End lst
End of
December
November
December
SUMMARY
January
full year
December
1940
1941
1941
1942
6/30/41
12/31/41
(Million dollars)
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN U.S. a
Program
40,861
P 80,539
542
166
P 12,166
P 12,614
Unobligated balance
9,274
24,035
-
-
-
-
Obligations
31,587
P 56,504
1,622
1,822
P 5,063
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place
8,547
I' 18,573
817
1,795
r 2,158
P 2,465
Checks paidᵈ
8,535
P 17,895
671
1,611
P 2,100
n.a.
U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
Program
37,075
76,473
80
126
12,144
P 12,614
Unobligated balance
9,274
24,035
-
-
-
-
Obligations
27,801
52,438
1,160
1,782
5,041
n.a.
Checks paidᵈ
6,431
P 15,251
483
1,532
P 1,997
n.a.
TREASURY GENERAL FUND c
Program
34,452
71,343
o
131
11,057
P 12,614
Unobligated balance
7,802
22,479
-
-
-
-
Obligations
26,650
48,869
1,007
1,437
4,632
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury d
6,081
14,295
470
1,437
1,847
2,101
MUNITIONS PROD. & WAR CONSTRUCTION
Program
37,027
P 69,278
534
195
P 10,478
P 12,592
Unobligated balance
7,597
P 18,372
-
-
-
-
Obligations
29,430
P 50,906
1,468
1,421
p 4,385
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place
6,795
I 14,750
695
r 1,435
r 1,755
P 2,055
Value not delivered nor
in place
22,635
P 36,156
-
-
-
-
NON-MUNITIONS ITEMS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
P 11,261
8
-29
P 1,688
P
22
Unobligated balance
1,677
P 5,663
-
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
P 5,598
154
401
P
678
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
1,752
P 3,823
122
360
P
403
P
410
Table continued on page V.
For footnotes see Page I.
Graph appears on following page.
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
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IV.. CONFIDENTIAL
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TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
PROGRAM
40
40
OBLIGATIONS
20
VALUE IN PLACE
20
OR DELIVERED
o
O
J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
60
65.4
60
50
50
40
40
30
PROGRAM
30
OBLIGATIONS
20
20
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
o
0
J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End let
End of
December
November
December
January
full year
December
1940
1941
1941
1942
6/30/41
12/31/41
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
Program
28,566
P 53,738
442
163
P 7,627
P 11,630
Unobligated balance
4,901
P 13,929
-
-
-
-
Obligations
23,665
P 39,809
1,118
1,009
P 3,327
n.a.
Value delivered and/or in
place
4,290
r 8,940
435
870
r 1,075
P 1,315
Value not delivered nor in
place
19,375
P 30,869
-
-
-
-
AIRPLANES, PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Program
8,582
P 15,072
169
-9
P 1,788
P 9,011
Obligations
7,381
P 13,298
191
692
P 1,443
n.a.
Value delivered
1,010
2,265
80
215
290
345
ORDNANCE
Program
7,778
P 17,488
71
125
P 3,902
P 1,581
Obligations
5,418
P 10,354
249
-290
P
610
n.a.
Value delivered
700
r 1,685
35
180
r
250
P
285
NAVAL SHIPS
Program
6,796
9,605
0
498
872
P
25
Obligations
6,442
7,930
301
43
382
n.a.
Value delivered and/or in
place
810
r 1,665
60
160
r
200
P
235
MERCHANT SHIPS
Program
1,442
P 3,288
100
-466
P
-54
P
0
Obligations
1,484
P 2,381
103
78
P
52
n.a.
Value delivered and/or in
place
r
240
r
510
r
20
r
55
r
70
P
85
OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Program
3,968
P 8,285
102
15
P 1,119
P 1,013
Obligations
2,940
P 5,846
274
486
P
840
n.a.
Value delivered
I 1,530
I 2,815
r
240
r
260
r
265
P
365
Table continued on page VII.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
s
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
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WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
PROGRAM
VALUE IN PLACE
o
O
J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 74
CONFIDENTIAL
VII
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
December
November
December
full year
December
January
1940
1941
6/30/41
1941
12/31/41
1942
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF WAR CONSTRUCTION
WAR CONSTRUCTION. TOTAL (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
8,461
P 15,540
92
32
P 2,851
P 962
Unobligated balance
2,696
P 4,443
-
-
-
-
Obligations
5,765
P 11,097
350
412
P 1,058
n.a.
Value in place e
2,505
F 15,810
260
r
565
r 680
P 740
Value not in place
3,260
P 5,287
-
-
-
-
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
5,120
P 8,085
92
11
P 528
P
961
Obligations
2,865
P 6,291
247
213
P 810
n.a.
Value in place
960
2,800
60
300
400
P
450
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, BUILDINGS ONLY
Program
1,607
3,137
n.a.
155
153
n.a.
Value in place
575
1,753
n.a.
202
209
n.a.
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
Program
2,849
6,063
0
21
1,573
P
1
Obligations
2,625
4,381
74
185
246
n.a.
Value in place
1,430
r 2,670
200
r
235
F
240
P 250
DEFENSE HOUSING
Program
492
1,392
0
0
"50
P
0
Obligations
275
425
29
14
2
-
Value in place
115
340
0
30
40
P
40
BREAKDOWN OF NON-MUNITIONS
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
P 11,261
8
-29
P 1,688
P
22
Unobligated balance
1,677
P 5,663
-
-
-
-
Obligations -
2,157
P 5,598
154
401
P 678
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies e
1,752
P 3,823
122
360
P 403
P 410
STOCKPILE
Program
983
2,399
3
0
768
P
0
Obligations
470
1,050
45
50
90
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
192
P
488
14
42
P
83
P
80
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
Program
625
1,522
-
?
0
P
0
Obligations
66
561
-
61
108
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
1
211
-
45
40
P
45
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
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VIII
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 74
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End lst
End of
December
November
December
full year
December
January
1940
1941
1941
6/30/41
12/31/41
1942
(Million dollars)
NON-MUNITIONS (CONTINUED)
PAY, SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL f
Army Military
Program
944
3,013
o
o
450
0
Obligations
934
2,030
60
150
196
n.a.
Checks issued
696
P 1,510
43
144
P
148
P
150
Navy Military
Program
378
963
o
159
0
0
Obligations
334
610
32
62
58
n.a.
Checks issued
388
P
640
31
43
P
43
P
45
Civilian Payroll
Program
32
247
o
0
77
0
Obligations
32
140
6
10
13
n.a.
Checks issued
356
P
684
28
60
P
60
P
60
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Program
872
P 3,117
5
-195
P
393
P
22
Obligations
321
P 1,207
11
68
P
213
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
119
P
290
6
26
P
29
P
30
BREAKDOWN BY AGENCIES
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U. S. ARMY
Program
13,134
31,981
0
0
7,376
12,526
Obligations
11,404
23,334
491
404
2,332
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
3,636
7,889
282
704
976
1,088
U. S. NAVY
Program
12,308
20,024
o
64
2,333
58
Obligations
11,182
16,327
473
421
1,225
955
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
2,217
4,726
178
441
494
518
LEND-LEASE
Program
7,000
12,985
-
0
o
0
Allocations
5,177
11,148
-
2,415
1,949
n.a.
Obligations
2,458
6,282
-
430
1,026
n.a.
Checks Paid by U. S.
Treasury
21
910
-
198
256
368
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End let
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End of
December
November
December
full year
December
January
6/30/41
1940
1941
12/31/41
1941
1942
(Million dollars)
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND (CONT'D)
U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION
Program
784
2,734
0
67
-1
P
0
Obligations
886
1,724
3
86
3
n.a.
Checks paid by U.S.
Treasury (net) &
44
156
-3
26
36
49
OTHER U.S. AGENCIES
Program
1,226
3,619
0
0
1,349
30
Obligations
720
1,202
40
96
46
n.a.
Checks paid by U.S.
Treasury
163
614
13
68
85
77
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN U.S. FINANCED PROGRAM
R. F. C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Program
2,623
5,130
80
-5
1,087
P
0
Obligations
1,151
3,569
153
345
409
n.a.
Checks issued by R.F.C.
350
P 956
13
95
P 150
n.a.
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
FOREIGN ORDERS
Program (Orders)
3,786
P 4,066
462
40
P
22
P
o
Obligations
3,786
P 4,066
462
40
P
22
n.a.
Checks issued by
Purchasing Missions
2,104
P 2,644
188
79
P 103
n.a.
For footnotes see page X.
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DECLASSIFIED
XII
NUMBER 69
MILITARY AIRPLANES
INDEX OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL PRODUCTION
TOTAL PRODUCTION F.Y. 1942=100
400
400
330
By This Time We
Foreign
300
303
Should Deliver
Orders
285
300
Defense
Aid
200
200
Schedule
Army
&
100
Navy)
100
TO THE END OF DECEMBER
We Expected
59
To Deliver 59
We Delivered 59
Actual
o
o
JASOND JFMAMJJASONDJFM AMJ J A $ OND J F MAMJ
Financed
Ordered
Delivered
1940
1941
1942
1943
Requirements
as of
os of Jan 1,1942
os of Dec.1,'41 Dec.1,1941
U.S. INVENTORIES
INDEX OF PRODUCTION DURING MONTH
TOTAL PROD, FY 1942 = 100
AVGE. MONTHLY PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942=100
300
250
Schedule
200
232
Actual
200
DURING DECEMBER
We Expected
To Deliver
100
83
We Delivered 91
100
36
o
+16->
JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ
15
Per
1940
1941
1942
1943
Cent
0
July I
December |
U.S.
1940
Requirements
1941
(O.P.M. Sched. G)
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JANUARY 9, 1942
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FOOTNOTES
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
n.a. Not available
r Revised
P Preliminary
a Total war program includes all funds and authorizations made available for
war purposes by the United States Government plus foreign orders placed in
this country since November 1939. The major portion of the existing program
has been approved since June 11, 1940, but some authorizations (particularly
portions of the naval expansion program, the merchant shipbuilding program,
and the stockpile program) were made available even earlier. All funds are
shown during the fiscal year in which they are available for obligation.
b United States financed program includes the war activities of all United
States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease) plus the war activities of
government owned, corporations, but does not include foreign orders.
c United States Treasury General Fund includes the war activities of all Unit-
ed States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease). It does not include
the activities of government owned corporations or foreign orders in the U-
nited States.
d Checks paid include (1) all checks paid out of the Treasury General Fund
(cf. footnote c) (2) checks issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
tion and subsidiary Government corporations; (3) checks issued by foreign
purchasing commissions.
e Value delivered and/or in place includes (1) value delivered and/or in place
for ships and value of production for other munitions, (2) value in place
for war construction, and (3) checks issued by finance officers for non-mu-
nitions items.
f
Program and obligations for pay for civilians and for the Navy include only
that specifically mentioned in appropriation bills, while the cash disburse-
ment figures include, in addition, executive war pay which cannot be sepa-
rately distinguished in the appropriation bills.
g Report on checks paid by the Treasury for the account of the Maritime Com-
mission makes allowance for receipts credited to the Construction Loan Fund.
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
September
October
November
UNITED STATES FOREIGN TRADE
Exports
(Million dollars)
Total exports
317
325
417
666
492
Exports by destination
United Kingdom
108
117
143
249
161
Canada
65
62
89
103
92
British Asia
24
28
40
43
46
China
10
8
8
17
12
Latin America
58
59
'82
135
98
Russia
6
3
11
19
14
Other pro-democratic areas
11
21
28
75
49
Portugal and Spain
I
4
2
2
2
1
Axis & Axis dominated areas
21
18
6
7
7
All other
8
8
8
16
12
(Percent of total exports)
Exports licensed
9.7
37.0
r
80.8
r
81.7
83.0
Imports
(Million dollars)
Imports for consumption
218
224
265
292
276
Imports by origin
United Kingdom
16
10
14
9
10
Canada
37
35
52
56
51
British Asia
55
63
75
75
91
China
10
5
8
10
6
Latin America
52
67
77
104
83
Russia
1
2
3
1
5
Other pro-democratic areas
13
10
11
8
12
Portugal and Spain
2
2
3
3
1
Axis & Axis dominated areas
23
20
10
8
7
All other
9
9
12
18
10
(Percent of total imports)
Strategic and critical
materials
31.1
40.9
39.0
33.4
P 35.8
U. S. WATER-BORNE FOREIGN COMMERCE
(Million long tons)
Exports
American flag
1.1
.6
1.2
1.3
P
1.4
Foreign flag
4.5
2.3
4.7
4.7
P
4.4
Importe
American flag
1.6
1.0
2.3
2.4
P
2.5
Foreign flag
2.4
1.8
2.0
2.0
P
2.0
I Revised data.
Preliminary data
n.a. Data not available.
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
October
November
December
EMPLOYMENT IN WAR INDUSTRIES
(Thousand workers)
Private, 18 major industries
1,660
2,038
2,733
2,781
2,847
Private contractors:
public construction
13
448
501
617
Public
117
171
248
263
Total
1,790
2,657
3,482
3,661
Cumulative 6/11/40 through
Monthly
End 1st
End of
End of
October
November
December
full year
November
December
1941
1941
1941
6/30/41
1941
1941
VALUE OF FACIL. ON APPLIC.
FOR CERT. OF NECESSITY
(Million dollars)
Total
1,424
P 2,640
P 3,285
340
P 256
P 645
Approved. private funds
829
P 1,166
P 1,400
52
P
120
P
234
Approved. public funds
201
n.a.
n.a.
5
n.a.
n.s.
Disapproved
7
n.a.
n.a.
3
n.a,
n.s.
Pending
387
n.s.
n.s.
280
n.a.
n.a.
P Preliminary data
n.a. Data not available
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their use through their inclusion in this confidential report.
1940
1941
1942
Week
July
January
November
December
January
ending
Feb.
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
(Unadjusted indexes 1935-39-100)
Total industrial production
120
135
167
164
P
164
Durable manufactures
131
166
209
211
P 213
Nondurable manufactures
111
118
143
139
P
137
Minerals
121
113
135
124
P
127
BUR. FOR. & DON. COM. MFRS.
(Indexes)
ORDERS, SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES
New orders, total (1/39=100)
127
176
212
Shipments, total (1/39*100)
117
148
203
Inventories. (1939av.mo.=100)
112.2
121.8
152.7
Durable (1939av.mo.=100)
113.9
132.5
170.3
Nondurable(1939av.mo =100,
110.7
112.5
137.4
BLS PRICE INDEXES
(Indexes)
Strategic Materials(8/39=100)
123.6
126.1
143.1
143.9
P 144.9
144.1
Critical Materials(8/39=100)
107.5
111.7
116.6
118.2
P 119.7
120.0
Basic Commodities (8/39=100)
108.5
120.5
154.4
158.4
163.0
164.9
Machine Tools
(8/39=100)
108.7
114.6
119.7
119.7
P 119.7
All Commodities
(1926=100)
77.7
80.8
92.5
93.6
P 95.6
95.7
BLS COST or LIVING INDEX
(1935-39=100)
All items
100.3
100.8
110.2
110.5
Food
97.4
97.8
113.1
113.1
Rent
104.6
105.0
107.8
108.2
TRANSPORTATION & ELEC. POWER
Freight Cars
Loadings (thous.per week)
706
684
864
762
772
784
Unloads for export (dly.ax
Atlantic & Gulf ports
1,494
1,352
1,704
1,834
P 1,841
1,841
Pacific ports
112
166
159
P
215
309
Surplus,total,dly.Av, thous)
133
110
61
75
60
Box cars
57
43
28
27
22
Coal cars
47
42
18
32
22
Bad order cars, total, let
of month (thous.)
153
109
68
68
62
Power prod. (Mil. kwh.)
12,094
13,641
14,481
15,635
P 15,730
3,475
NATIONAL INCOME
(Billion dollars, annual rate)
Total income payments
75.2
81.7
96.3
P
99.9
FEDERAL DEBT
(Billion dollars, end of month)
Net public debt
41.6
43.9
52.7
54.4
56.8
Graph appears on following pcge.
Preliminary data.
. June, 1940.
Graph appears on page XVI.
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
WAR EXPENDITURES
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
100
ANNUAL RATE
160
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
80
140
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
120
60
100
80
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
60
40
20
20
WAR EXPENDITURES
o
o
J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M AM J
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
LABOR TURNOVER
WHOLESALE PRICES
AUG. 1939=100
RATE PER 100 EMPLOYEES
INDEX
8
ACCESSIONS
180
7
Selected
War
Industries
160
6
BASIC
COMMODITIES
All
Manufacturing
140
STRATEGIC
MATERIALS
4
7
Selected
120
All Manufacturing
Wor
Industries
CRITICAL
MATERIALS
2
SEPARATIONS
ALL COMMODITIES
100
0
80
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND J F
1940
1941
1940
1941
1942
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
1942
Week
July
January
November
December
January
ending
Feb. 7
EMPLOYMENT
(Thousand
workers)
Total civil nonagricultural
35,904
37,142
40,749
P 40,940
Total WPA employment
1,655
1,890
1,056
1,053
P 1,024
1,032
War industries
Confidential data. See page
Deep-sea merchant vessels
51
49
49
49
UNEMPLOYMENT (WPA ESTIMATE)
(Million workers)
Number of unemployed
9.3
7.6
3.9
3.8
4.2
LABOR TURN OVER
h
(Rate per 100 employees)
ALL MANUFACTURING
Total accession
4.77
5.54
3.91
4.76
Total separation
3.35
3.41
3.51
4.71
Quit
0.85
1.31
1.57
1.75
Layoff
2.25
1.61
1.44
2.15
Discharge
0.14
0.18
0.24
0.29
Military separation
n.a.
0.19
0.15
0.39
7 MAJOR WAR INDUSTRIES
Total accession
5.09
7.10
4.98
6.67
Total separation
1.85
2.70
3.01
3.68
Quit
0.84
1.24
1.61
1.76
Layoff
0.73
0.79
0.81
0.91
Discharge
0.15
0.22
0.29
0.36
Military separation
n.a.
0.23
0.16
0.50
AIRCRAFT
Total accession
12.40
12.17
7.84
10.79
Total separation
3.57
3.65
3.18
3.90
Quit
2.96
2.44
2.20
2.28
Layoff
0.15
0.33
0.26
0.06
SHIPBUILDING
Total accession
13.00
18.21
12.40
15.26
Total separation
5.40
7.91
5.02
6.25
Quit
1.14
1.93
2.39
2.93
Layoff
3.71
4.78
1.85
2.02
MACHINE TOOLS
Total accession
3.05
6.68
3.88
4.96
Total separation
2.09
2.44
2.31
2.72
Quit
1.28
1.77
1.59
1.58
Layoff
0.21
0.09
0.10
0.13
DEFENSE HOUSING
(Number of dwelling units, cumulative to end of period)
Fund allocations
1,460
r 56,528
145,655
184,867
256,743
273,605
Constr. contracts awarded
624
r 36,191
120,976
121,586
153,410
154,948
Construction completed
0
1,314
65,186
73,012
83,433
86,172
Bureau of Labor Statistics
PPreliminary data.
Graph appears on opposite page.
FEBRUARY 13, 1942
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XVI.. NOT CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 74
AVERAGE HOURS
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
WORKED PER WEEK
HOURS
DOLLARS
55
50
Mochine Tools
Shipbullding
45
50
Mochine Tools
40
Aircraft
45
Shipbullding
35
Aircraft
40
All Manufacturing
Industries
30
All Manufacturing
Industries
35
25
J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
1940
1941
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
COST OF LIVING
1935-39:100
CENTS
INDEX
110
120
100
Shipbuilding
110
RENT
90
ALL ITEMS
Machine Tools
100
80
FOOD
Aircraft
90
70
All Manufacturing
Industries
60
80
J A S o N D J F M A M J J ASOND
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
1940
1941
1940
1941
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
November
December
AVERAGE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK h
(Hours)
All manufacturing industries
37.3
39.0
40.3
41.2
Durable goods
37.9
40.6
41.8
42.8
Nondurable goods
36.7
37.3
38.6
39.4
Machine tools
47.5
50.4
51.0
53.8
Aircraft
42.0
44.7
44.3
46.2
Shipbuilding
39.3
42.0
42.9
46.0
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS
(Cents)
All manufacturing industries
66.7
68.9
78.1
78.7
Durable goods
72.7
75.8
86.5
87.1
Nondurable goods
61.5
62.0
68.8
69.5
Machine tools
76.8
79.7
88.6
90.8
Aircraft
73.8
77.6
90.2
91.6
Shipbuilding
86.2
89.3
107.0
106.0
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
h
(Dollars)
All manufacturing industries
25.25
27.74
32.80
33.69
Durable goods
28.52
31.90
37.65
38.65
Nondurable goods
21.87
22.65
26.09
26.90
Machine tools
36.45
40.15
45.17
48.82
Aircraft
30.48
34.13
39.74
42.32
Shipbuilding
34.03
37.69
45.90
49.19
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Graph appears on opposite page.
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DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
XIII
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
WAR EQUIPMENT INDEXES
Combat
Army-type
Major Com-
Merchant
Airplanes
Vehicles
Guns
Ammunition
bat Ships
Ships
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
AB OF
AS OF
AS OF
AS or
AS OF
AS OF
Nov. 1
Nov. 1
Nov. 1
Nov. 1
OCT. 1
Aug. 1
LICITHLY PRODUCTION RATE DURING:
Average monthly production FY 1942=100
1940
July
16
a
a
b
27
9
December
26
7
14
11
38
18
1941
March
34
11
30
44
r 25
June
45
31
41
13
55
r 24
September
61
73
67
20
87
r 33
October
68
95
84
22
71
109
r 49
November
74
63
96
91
86
71
lahu
32
98
109
80
74
December
83
P 91
124
P 117
99
P 118
61
P 66
82
93
1942
January
93
126
121
101
109
110
February
111
126
127
135
98
126
March
127
132
138
149
115
144
June
147
168
148
244
126
161
September
173
185
142
311
148
155
December
185
37
122
396
137
148
Av. mo. prod. FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Peak month
185 (12/42)
195
(8/42)
158
(7/42)
396
(12/42)
169
(11/42)
161
(7/42)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION TO:
Total production FY 1942 = 100
1940
July 31
1
-
2
1
December 31
8
4
7
16
6
1941
March 30
16
6
13
c 9
27
12
June 30
27
12
22
11
42
r
18
September 30
41
28
38
15
61
r
25
October 31
46
36
44
17
61
70
r
29
November 30
52
51
44
44
52
50
21
20
69
79
39
35
December 31
59
P 59
54
P 53
60
p 60
26
P 26
76
47
1942
January 31
67
65
70
34
85
56
February 28
76
75
81
46
93
67
March 31
87
86
92
58
103
79
June 30
122
127
128
112
133
119->
September 30
163
173
166
185
167
158
December 31
208
205
199
274
204
196
Total production FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Prod. requirements, Dec.1
Financed
330
217
272
417
452
321
Pending
o
245
110
73
0
0
Ordered to December 1
303
214
264
285
452
n.a.
To be ordered as of Dec.l
27
3
8
132
0
n.a.
INVENTORIES
July 1, 1940
15
0 7
n.a.
e 22
277
282
December 1, 1941
36
25
n.a.
23
337
275
Graphs appear on pages XII and XV.
Ppreliminary data
a
n.a. Data not available
Average July 1, 1940 - Dec. 31, 1940
d January 1, 1942
Average July 1, 1940 - Apr. 30, 1941
ᶜApril 30, 1941
*July 1, 1941
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XV
COMBAT VEHICLES
INDEX OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL PRODUCTION
TOTAL PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942= # 100
300
300
By This Time We
Should Deliver
217
205
214
200
Foreign
Pur.
200
Def.
November 1, 1941
Aid
Schedule
100
100
Army>
TO THE END OF DECEMBER
and
We Expected
Novy
To Deliver 54
53
We Delivered 53
Actual
0
o
J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Financed
Ordered
Delivered
1941
1942
Requirements
os of
os of
os of Dec.I, 41 Dec.1,41
Jan.1,'42
U.S. INVENTORIES
INDEX OF PRODUCTION DURING MONTH
TOTAL PROD., F.Y. 1942=100
AVGE. MONTHLY PRODUCTION, F.Y. 1942= 100
200
200
Schedule
Actual
DURING DECEMBER
We Expected
To Deliver 124
We Delivered 117
100
100
416*
Per
Cent
0
0
July I,
Dec 1,
U.S. Toctical
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
Requirements
1941
1942
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NUMBER 69
INDUSTRIALS DUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
BILLION DOLLARS
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
100
180
ANNUAL RATE
160
80
140
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
120
60
100
80
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
60
40
20
20
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
o
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
1940
1941
WHOLESALE PRICES
NET FEDERAL DEBT, 1914-41
AUG. 1939 = 100
GROSS DEBT LESS BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
BILLION DOLLARS
INDEX
60
160
BASIC
COMMODITIES
50
140
STRATEGIC
MATERIALS
40
30
120
CRITICAL
MATERIALS
20
ALL COMMODITIES
100
10
80
0
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1914
20
25
30
35
40 JFMAMJ J ASON D
1940
1941
1941
END OF CALENDAR YEAR
END OF MONTH
.
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1940
1941
July
January
October
November
December
WeekEnding
Jan, 3
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
(Unadjusted
indexes
1935-39
.
100)
Total industrial production
120
135
167
P
166
165
Durable manufactures
131
166
210
F
211
214
Nondurable manufactures
111
118
142
P
141
138
Minerals
121
113
137
P
133
127
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. MFRS.
ORDERS, SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES
(Indexes)
New orders, total (1/39-100)
127
176
193
P
211
Shipments, total (1/39-100)
117
148
203
p
202
Inventories", (1939av.mo.=100
112.2
121.8
148.3
P 152.9
Durable (1939av.mo.=100)
113.9
132.5
166.2
P 169.9
Nondurable (1939av.mo.a100)
110.7
112.5
132.7
P 138.0
BLS PRICE INDEXES
(Indexes)
S trategicMaterials (8/39-100)
123.6
126.1
143.0
143.1
P 143.1
143.1
Critical Materials (8/39=100)
107.5
111,7
116.7
116.6
P 118.2
118.9
Basic Commodities
(8/39-100)
108.5
120.5
153.1
154.4
158.4
160.1
Machine Tools
(8/39=100)
108.7
114.6
119.4
119.7
n.a.
-
All Commodities
(1926-100)
77.7
80.8
92.4
92.5
n.a.
94.3
(1935-39
#
100)
BLS COST OF LIVING INDEX
100.3
100.8
109.4
110.2
TRANSPORTATION & ELECTRIC POWER
(Averages)
Freight cars
Loadings (thous.per week)
706
684
* 914
864
762
674
Unloads for export (dly.)
1,502
1,352
1,885
1,704
P 1,762
1,940
Surplus, total (thous.dly.)
133
110
44
61
75
Boxcars
57
43
19
28
27
Coal cars
47
42
11
18
32
Power prod. (mil.kwh.wkly.)
2,731
3,080
3,439
3,378
P 3,512
3,287
NATIONAL INCOME
(Billion dollars, annual rate)
Total income payments
75.2
81.7
EL
94.7
P
96.2
FEDERAL DEBT
(Billion dollars, end of month)
Net public debt
41.6
43.9
50.9
52.7
54.4
EMPLOYMENT
(Thousand workers)
Total civil nonagricultural
35,904
37,142
40,776
P 40,693
Total WPA employment
1,655
1,890
1,040
1,056
P 1,053
1,041
War industries
Confidential data. See page XI.
Deep-sea merchant vessels
51
49
50
49
UNEMPLOYMENT (WPA ESTIMATE)
(Million workers)
Number of unemployed
9.3
7.6
3.9
3.9
3.8
Revised data.
Preliminary data.
n.a. Data not available.
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WAR PROGRESS
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND
STATISTICS. STACY MAY, CHIEF
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS BRANCH
MORRIS A. COPELAND, CHIEF
LESTER S. KELLOGG,
ASSISTANT CHIEF & EDITOR
This summary contains CONFIDENTIAL information affecting the defense of the
United States. Reveration of its contents in any manner to unauthorised
persons is prohibited by the Expionage Act.
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 70
WAR PROGRESS
JANUARY 16,1942
BRIEFS OF CONTENTS
Page
THE $40 BILLION WAR MUNITIONS PROGRAM FOR 1942, as
compared with December 1, 1941 schedules, calls
for the following increased allocations to partic-
ular facilities: - $3.5 billion for airplanes,
$940 million for artillery, and $1.9 billion for
combat vehicles. The major portion of these in-
creases must come from conversion and increased
plant utilization.
1
THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE NEED for advancing the 1942
production schedules for ammunition if the goals
of the $40 billion program are to be reached.
5
THE JAPANESE EMPIRE today has a male population of
conscription age 75 percent as great as that of
the United States. Available effective military
strength of the United States totals 7.5 million
men, while that of Japan excluding the Colonies,
totals 5.5 million. However, only 2 million of
the American total are trained. All of Japan's
reserves have received military training. It is
doubtful if Japan can increase her military forces
to their full potential strength; however, without
seriously impairing her war industries due to
labor shortages.
7
THE ACCUMULATION AT UNITED STATES PORTS OF RAIL-
ROAD FREIGHT for export has doubled in recent
months. The threat of port congestion is being
lessened by diversion of traffic and by the estab-
lishment of inland warehouses for temporary stor-
age.
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1942 REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULED PRODUCTION
FOR AIRPLANES, ARTILLERY AND COMBAT VEHICLES
THE $40 BILLION WAR MUNITIONS PROGRAM FOR 1942, AS COMPARED WITH DECEMBER 1, 1941 SCHED=
ULES, CALLS FOR THE FOLLOWING INCREASED ALLOCATIONS TO PARTICULAR FACILITIES: - $3.5 Bil-
LION FOR AIRPLANES, $940 MILLTON FOR ARTILLERY, AND $1.9 BILLION FOR COMBAT VEHICLES.
THE MAJOR PORTION OF THESE INCREASES MUST COME FROM CONVERSION AND INCREASED PLANT UTIL-
IZATION.
he $40 billion War Munitions
T
in airplanes, $1.6 billion in artil-
Program for 1942 includes $7.8
lery and $2.7 billion in combat ve-
billion for airplanes, $1.75
hicles. The data are shown in the
billion for artillery, and $3 bil-
accompanying table.
lion for combat vehicles. It calls
for the following increases over the
The bulk of these increases in
schedules in existence on December 1,
the $40 billion program over the
1941, prior to our entry into the
previously established schedules
war: $3.5 billion for airplanes,
has yet to be allocated to partic-
$940 million for artillery, and $1.9
ular facilities. Under the sched-
billion for combat vehicles. The
ules in existence on December 1,
new 1942 program involves increases
1941, most of the production of
over 1941 production of $6.2 billion
these three items was scheduled for
1941 OUTPUT AND 1942 REQUIREMENTS
FOR AIRPLANES, ARTILLERY AND COMBAT VEHICLES
(Million Dollars)
Previously
Requirements
Item
1941
Established
Under $40
Output
Schedules c
Billion Program
Airplanes a
1,590
4,250
7,800
Artillery b
190
810
1,750
Combat vehicles
290
1,120
3,000
a Exclusive of spare engine and spare parts.
b Including a large number of tubes multiplied by price of finished gun.
c Schedules in existence on December 1, 1941.
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facilities in operation prior to
ing at an annual rate of almost $800
1942. Thus, under the previously
million. It is clear that, if we
established schedules, $5.6 billion
are to provide the required balance
or 90 percent of the total of $6.2
of $3.5 billion of output during
billion for these three items were
1942, both conversion and increased
scheduled in facilities in operation
utilization of existing facilities
before 1942. Of the balance, $225
must be pushed. This program of
million was scheduled to be produced
conversion and ex ansion, as indi-
in converted plants to be available
cated by Report 8-H, has already
for production in 1942 and $350 mil-
been undertaken. However, it still
lion was scheduled in new facilities
falls considerably short of
the
and expansions to be in operation
President's 60,000 airplane program
sometime in 1942.
for 1942.
Previously established schedules
In the case of plants producing
call for nine new air frame plants
guns of 20 mm or over, a substantial
and expansions to come int. 'opera-
portion of the output previously
tion during 1942. These new plants
scheduled for 1942. wil_ come from
as is shown in the chart, were sched-
ten converted and expanded facili-
ul-d to produce $180 million of air-
ties as appears in the Chart namely,
planes. However, some additional
$165 million. Under the old sched-
production may be had from these new
ules, three new plants have been
plants if opening dates can be
listed to produce $60 million worth
pushed up. Under the
previous
of guns. Even if these thirteen
schedules these plants were to be
plants could all be brought into im-
available for operation on the aver-
mediate production at peak rates,
age for only the last half of the
existing schedules would only be in-
year. When these new plants are in
creased by about $300 million. At
full operation, they will be produc-
Least $600 million must be obtained
through increased utilization of ex-
AIRPLANES
isting plants and through further
REQUIRED UNDER $40 BILLION PROGRAM
conversion.
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
ARTILLERY
8
8
REQUIRED UNDER $40 BILLION PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
7
7
2
2
6
3550
Output to be Scheduled
6
5
5
940
Output to be scheduled
180
Output Scheduled in new facilities
4
4
to be opened in 1942
I
Output scheduled in new focilities
3
3
.060
to be opened in 1942
J65
Output scheduled in conversions
2
4070
Output Scheduled in facilities
2
to be opened in 1942
opened before 1942
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Output scheduled in facilities
585
opened before 1942
0
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Previously established schedules
COMBAT VEHICLES
for combat vehicles include produc-
REQUIRED UNDER $40 BILLION PROGRAM
tion of $60 million in three con-
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
verted or expanded plants and $110
3
3
million in two new plants. These
facts are illustrated in the accom-
panying chart. The two new plants
were not scheduled to come into op-
1,880
Output to be Scheduled
eration until late in the year. If
2
2
opening dates could be pushed up, a
substantial increase in output
might result. The two new plants
when operating at peak will produce
Output Scheduled in new facilities
at a rate in excess of $600 million
to be opened in 1942
I
.060
I
per year. About $1.25 billion of
Output Scheduled in conversions
the added production called for un-
to be opened in 1942
der the $40 billion program will
950
Output Scheduled in facilities
have to come from conversions or in-
opened before 1942
creased utilization of existing
plants.
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WAR PROGRESS
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 11652, See. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)
Commerce Dept. Letter, 11-16-72
By RHP, Date
MAR 29 1973
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND
STATISTICS. STACY MAY, CHIEF
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS BRANCH
MORRIS A. COPELAND, CHIEF
LESTER S. KELLOGG,
ASSISTANT CHIEF & EDITOR
This summary contains CONFIDENTIAL information affecting the defense of the
United States. Revelation of its contents in any manner to unauthorized
persons is prehibited by the Explonage Act.
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1942 DELIVERIES OF AMMUNITION
THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR ADVANCING THE 1942 PRODUCTION SCHEDULES FOR AMMUNITION IF
THE GOALS OF THE $40 BILLION PROGRAM ARE TO BE REACHED.
he amount of ammunition sched-
fact, the December 1 schedules call-
T
uled to be delivered by. the end
ing for delivery of $2.8 billion of
of 1942 has been continuously
ammunition by the end of 1942 are
increased since August 1, 1941. In
more than double those of August 1
which called for delivery of $1.3
billion. The planned increase in
CHART I - ORDERS AND
1942 output reflects both a general
expansion in the ammunition program
SCHEDULED DELIVERIES OF
and a transfer into 1942 of the un-
AMMUNITION
filled portion of 1941 scheduled
output. Chart 1 shows the changes
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
in planned output under each sched-
4
3.9
4
ule in effect since August 1, 1941.
The increase in scheduled out-
3
3
2.8
put of ammunition during 1942 is
2.7
2.6
larger than that for airplanes, guns,
2.5
or combat vehicles a, but it is
23
still much below what is called for
2
2
under the $40 billion program. There
18
is an immediate need for a large
15
1.5
13
24
23
26
volume of orders for ammunition to
be delivered during 1942.
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1.2
I
.9
4
3
3
3
2
o
0
As of
As of
As of
As of
As of
8/1/41
9/1/41
10/1/41
11/1/41
12/1/41
On Order
Tobe del during 1942
Tobe del by Dec.31,1942
a Defense Progress, Number 68, pp.5-6.
Tobe del by Dec 31,1941
War Progress Number 69, pp. 7-8.
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MANPOWER RESOURCES OF THE
UNITED STATES - JAPAN
THE JAPANESE EMPIRE TODAY HAS A MALE POPULATION OF CONSCRIPTION AGE 75 PERCENT AS GREAT AS
THAT OF THE UNITED STATES. 'AVAILABLE EFFECTIVE MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE UNITED STATES TO-
TALS 7.5 MILLION MEN, WHILE THAT OF JAPAN EXCLUDING THE COLONIES, TOTALS 5.5 MILLION.
HOWEVER, ONLY 2 MILLION OF THE AMERICAN TOTAL ARE TRAINED. ALL OF JAPAN'S RESERVES HAVE
RECEIVED MILITARY TRAINING. IT IS DOUBTFUL IF JAPAN CAN INCREASE HER MILITARY FORCES TO
THEIR FULL POTENTIAL STRENGTH, HOWEVER, WITHOUT SERIOUSLY IMPAIRING HER WAR INDUSTRIES DUE
TO LABOR SHORTAGES.
T
he Japanese Empire today has a
Proper which contains 70 percent, or
"pool" of military manpower
14 million, of the Empire's males
approximately 75 percent as
of military age.
great as that of the United States.
Total male population of the Japan-
Japanese male working age lim-
ese Empire falling in the 17-40
its, usually given as 15-59 years,
military age bracket is about 20
applied to the populations of the
million. The estimated number of
United States and Japan Proper show
males in the United States covered
working groups of about 43.3 mil-
by draft age limits of 20-44 is
lion and 21.5 million respectively,
26.5 million. If the Japanese con-
HS shown in the accompanying chart.
scription age bracket of 17-40 were
applied in the United States, there
MANPOWER RESOURCES OF THE
would be little effect since the in-
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN
clusion of the 17-19 age group
MILLION MEN
MILLION MEN
would only little more than offset
50
50
the exclusion of the 41-44 group.
Jap. Colonies
In all considerations of Japan-
40
Jop. Proper
40
ese military strength, the manpower
U.S. Japon
of her colonies, principally Korea
and Formosa, must be considered as
30
30
of secondary value. The compulsory
military training program does not
73
extend to the colonies although
433
20
20
recruiting is carried on. Moreover,
6.0
the military value of colonial
recruits must be questioned in the
215
light of past discriminatory prac-
10
10
tices of the Japanese Government
14.0
1.5
against the Colonies. The principal
-
source of additional military re-
0
0
serves must, therefore, be Japan
Male Population
Mole Population
Potential
of Working Age
of Militory
Militory Strength
15-59
Service Age
As of Dec.I
U.S. 20-44
1941
Jopon 17-40
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The male populations of military
services, nevertheless, would proba-
service age approximate 26.5 mil-
bly impair the Japanese industrial
lion and 14 million respectively.
war effort. The industrial expan-
Subtracting from the latter figures
sion program embarked upon by Japan
the number of men indispensable to
in 1937 has caused severe shortages
industry or exempted due to disabil-
of skilled and technical labor.
ity and providership, the United
Japanese industry has had to compete
States has available for military
with the armed forces for the ser-
service 7.5 million men of whom only
vices of males of the rural popula-
the 2 million currently in the armed
tion from whom the greatest number
services can be presumed to have re-
of conscripts are ordinarily drawn.
ceived military training. Japan
Proper has potential military
The growth of the Japanese arm-
strength of 5.5 million men of whom
ed forces, therefore, appears to be
3 million are currently estimated to
limited by the necessity of main-
be in the armed services, and the
taining an industrial labor force
remaining 2.5 million have received
sufficiently large to supply the re-
at least two years of military
quired munitions and food. For the
training.
United States the problem is two-
fold: that of training and that of
The induction of these 2.5 mil-
arming the large numbers of addi-
lion trained reserves into the armed
tional effectives.
Technical Note:
Estimates of Japanese manpower are based on projections of the Japanese
census of 1935, adjusted for both normal mortalities and estimated war dead
since 1937. United States data are based on the census of 1940.
Untapped effective reserves for the United States were based upon World
War I experience of about 20-25 percent realization, 'after allowance for de-
ferments for all reasons. The estimate of effective additional reserves in
Japan Proper was based upon Japanese experience with the rejection of con-
scripts for the period 1928-1936.
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CARS FOR EXPORT, UNLOADS AND TONNAGE
EXPORTED 1940 - 1941
THE ACCUMULATION AT UNITED STATES PORTS OF RAILROAD FREIGHT FOR EXPORT HAS DOUBLED IN
RECENT MONTHS. THE THREAT OF PORT CONGESTION IS BEING LESSENED BY DIVERSION OF TRAFFIC AND
BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INLAND WAREHOUSES FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE-
S
ignificant quantities of war ma-
able during the past two months. The
terials, supplies, and other
threat of congestion, though not
merchandise for export have ac-
considered alarming, has caused con-
cumulated in ports and terminals a-
cern to shippers, carriers, and the
waiting shipment. This condition
Government, and is receiving their
has arisen primarily on account of
continuous attention.
a shortage of bottoms. The accumula-
tions of export freight in railroad
The total accumulation of cars
cars have taken place largely at the
for export has about doubled since
ports of New York and San Francisco
the middle of the year, as shown in
and have become particularly notice-
the accompanying table.
CARS FOR EXPORT
(On Hand at End of Month)*
1941
Total at U. S. Ports
At New York
At Pacific Ports
(Largely Los Angles)
January
11,968
4,261
February
12,508
4,178
458
March
13,638
3,976
704
April
10,292
3,922
454
May
10,656
5,275
802
June
9,655
4,691
746
July
11,091
5,306
836
August
10,801
4,420
927
September
12,865
6,207
1,041
October
14,346
7,403
750
November
16,658
8,493
958
December
22,493
11,216
1,395
1942
January 9
22,235
10,169
1,781°
* As reported by the Association of American Railroads
a Pacific Coast not included
b Includes 1,267 export cars held outside of New York
c About a thousand additional cars, loaded with military equipment, have accu-
mulated on the West Coast, but there is some uncertainty as to whether the
equipment is for domestic off-shore or export destinations.
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In addition to a shortage of
by the construction of regulating
bottoms the practice of maintaining
depots. These temporary depositor-
a substantial inventory of finished
ies are to be built at a distance
products at export points in order
from coastal areas, where they may
that a choice of war materials may
be less vulnerable to bombing. The
be available as soon as shipping
first of these regulating depots
space is ready, is a factor contri-
which has been constructed at Mar-
buting to the current accumulations.
ietta, Pennsylvania includes six
storage warehouses, 960 feet by 180
During the past month the re-
feet and has several acres of open
ports of the Association of American
space which have been leveled and
Railroads have noted that certain
surfaced for outside storage.
cars were being held outside of
ports. These cars are held on sid-
Military materials which can be
ings to avoid terminal congestion,
stored are sent to the depot by
while awaiting ocean shipping space.
manufacturers in the Middle Atlantic
In 1941 the car unloads for export
and Mid-western states, instead of
at Baltimore, Hampton Roads, (Nor-
directly from factory to wharves.
folk and Newport News) on the Atlan-
The freight is sorted and classified
tic, and at New Orleans, Galveston,
in cargo lots in order that movement
and Houston on the Gulf of Mexico
to ports may be expedited. When no-
substantially decreased below the
tice is received of the arrival of
1940 level, as shown in Chart 1.
ships at the ports of New York,
Some export freight during 1941 was
Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Norfolk
diverted from the Middle Atlantic to
it is anticipated that trains can be
New England ports.
made up and shunted to any of these
points within 24 to 36 hours.
It is proposed to prevent piers
from being crowded with war mater-
Car unloads for export at the
ials, foodstuffs, and other supplies,
principal ports during the first six
as was the case during World War I,
CHART I - CAR UNLOADS FOR EXPORT
THOUSAND CARS
1940 AND 1941
THOUSAND CARS
80
80
305
232
1940
1941
60
60
40
40
20
20
0
0
New
Baltimore
New
Philadelphia
San
Golveston
Hampton
Houston
Boston
Los
York
Orieons
Francisco
Roads
Angeles
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months of 1941 were slightly greater
half of 1940, The unloads for ex-
than for the corresponding period of
port in December 1941 were the high-
1940; in the second half of 1941 the
est since the war began in September
unloads at these ports increased by
1939. This increase in unloads for
about 20 percent over the second
export, however, did not apply to
all ports; there were substantial
decreases in unloads at about half
of the important ports, placing a
CHART 2-TONNAGE OF WATERBORNE
heavier burden on a few ports.
EXPORTS OF THE U.S.
1940 AND 1941 BY MONTHS
The tonnage exported during
MILLION LONG TONS
MILLION LONG TONS
each of the first six months of 1940
8
8
exceeded the tonnage for the corres-
ponding month of 1941,as shown in
1941
Chart 2ª. During July 1941 the ex-
port tonnage exceeded that of July
6
1940. In the last eight months of
6
1941 the average monthly exports ex-
ceeded 5 million cargo tons. The
chart shows that the export tonnage
for December--a preliminary esti-
1940
mate-was more than double that of
4
4
December 1940. The total export
tonnage for 1941, including the
Great Lakes, is estimated at 63 mil-
lion long tons in comparison with 58
2
million during 1940.
2
a
Includes water-borne commerce
with noncontiguous territories
0
which accounts for 5 to 10 per-
o
Jon. Feb. Mor Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct Nov. Dec.
cent of the total. Also includes
tanker cargo, little, if any, of
which is represented by "Car un-
loads for export."
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Labor Turnover, November 1941
workers at the rate of 7.84 per 100
employees as compared with 10.62 in
Employment on defense work in
October and 10.33 in November 1940.
November continued to expand but the
In the heavy metal working indus-
rate of expansion has tapered off
tries, where capacity operation
since last summer. The net acces-
levels were reached in mid-summer,
sion'rate for 7 key defense indus-
accession rates have declined rap-
tries combined, in November, was 1.97
idly in recent months; and have been
per 100 employees, as compared with
exceeded by separation rates since
4.33 per 100 in July. Quits, dis-
September. Accession rates in each
charges, and miscellaneous separa-
of the 7 key defense industries in
tions were at approximately the same
November were below those of October.
levels in the 7 defense industries
as in all-manufacturing combined.
The military separation rate
Lay-offs, however, were considerably
for all manufacturing in November
smaller for the defense industries
was 0.15, as compared with 0.21 in
(0.81 per 100 employees) than for
October and 0.13 in September. The
all manufacturing (1.44 per 100).
average military separation rate for
The only munitions industry showing
7 selected defense industries in
increased lay-offs over October was
November was 0.16, as compared with
brass, bronze and copper products,
0.23 in October and 0.14 in Septem-
where the shift from civilian to
ber.
military production has caused a
slowing down of activity.
Legislation
Private shipyards in November
reported an accession rate of 12.40
A bill to increase the strength
per 100 employees, as compared with
of the Navy to 500,000 enlisted men
14.60 in October and 7.80 a year ago.
and the Marine Corps to 104,000 has
Aircraft firms were taking on
been signed by the President.
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UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
THOUSAND MEN
THOUSAND MEN
2400
2400
2000
2000
1600
1600
1200
1200
TOTAL ARMED FORCES
800
800
400
400
o
0
2000
2000
1600
1600
ARMY OF U.S.
1200
Selective Service
1200
800
800
National Guard
400
400
Regular Army
o
0
600
800
U.S. NAVY
400
Morine Corps
400
o
0
J A 5 o N D J F M A M J J A $ o N 0
1940
1941
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
1940
1941
June 30
Dec. 31
June 30
Sept. 30
Nov. 31
Dec. 31
(Thousand men)
ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY
TOTAL
468
896
1,810
1,977
2,091
n.a.
ARMY - TOTAL
268
621
1,462
1,587
1,677
1,705
Regular
265
426
510
535
591
603
Nat'l. Guard in Fed. Serv.
-
156
284
273
233
233
Reserve Officers
3
22
61
79
84
85
Selective Service Trainees
-
17
607
700
769
784
NAVY - TOTAL
172
227
293
328
348
n.a.
Regular
151
186
221
236
242
n.a.
Reserve
7
24
53
69
81
n.a.
Coast Guard
14
17
19
23
25
28
MARINE CORPS - TOTAL
28
48
55
62
66
n.a
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
November
October
November
December
SUMMARY
full year
November
1940
1941
1941
1941
6/30/41
1941
(Million dollars)
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN U.S. a
Program
40,761
68,115
291
6,532
139
P 12,141
Unobligated balance
9,264
16,932
-
-
-
-
Obligations
31,497
51,183
1,300
5,323
1,795
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place
8,697
P 16,532
608
P 1,744
P 1,770
p 1,998
Checks paid d
8,503
P 15,803
567
1,737
p 1,674
p 1,991
U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM b
Program
37,075
64,329
-19
6,471
126
P 12,141
Unobligated balance
9,264
16,932
-
-
-
-
Obligations
27,811
47,397
990
5,262
1,782
n.a.
Checks paid d
6,430
P 13,299
391
P 1,657
P 1,578
p 1,927
TREASURY GENERAL FUND C
Program
34,452
60,286
o
6,116
131
12,058
Unobligated balance
7,792
16,049
-
-
-
-
Obligations
26,660
44,237
980
4,984
1,437
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury d
6,080
12,448
379
1,526
1,438
1,847
MUNITIONS PROD. & WAR CONSTRUCTION
5
Program
36,927
58,542
283
4,980
168
p 11,273
Unobligated balance
7,587
12,279
-
-
-
-
Obligations
29,340
46,263
1,175
4,942
1,394
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place 6
6,945
P 13,135
495
p 1,370
P 1,395
P 1,580
Value not delivered nor
in place
22,395
P 33,128
-
-
-
-
NON-MUNITIONS ITEMS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
9,573
8
1,552
-29
P
868
Unobligated balance
1,677
4,653
1
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
4,920
125
381
401
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies e
1,752
P 3,397
113
P
374
P 375
P
418
Table continued on page V.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on following page.
JANUARY 16, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
III
DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
WAR PROGRESS
JANUARY 9,1942
BRIEFS OF CONTENTS
Page
THE $40 BILLION WAR MUNITIONS PROGRAM FOR 1942 will
require an increase in the yearly production rate of
manufacture of War Industries from $13.6 billion as
of December 1941 to $48.2 billion as of December
1942. This production increase must be supplied
from four sources: increased utilization of facili-
ties currently employed in manufacturing munitions;
conversion of existing facilities not currently en-
gaged in manufacturing munitions; production by new
industrial facilities now built or building; and in-,
1
creased efficiency.
TO MEET THE PRESIDENT'S OBJECTIVE production sched-
ules for airplanes must be stepped up considerably
and new contracts for airplanes must emphasize
quicker delivery in 1942. Orders placed between
August 1 and December 1, 1941 totaled $1.8 billion
but the value of planes scheduled to be delivered by
the end of 1942 was increased only $60 million.
7
AXIS MERCHANT MARINE LOSSES during World War II to-
taled 5 million gross tons at the end of 1941. Among
losses for which cause is known, capture and the
submarine have taken the heaviest toll of Axis mer-
chantmen.
9
WAR PROGRESS SERIES. The total war program in the
United States will exceed $100 billion if the new
Presidential budget is passed in its present form.
Production of combat vehicles, ammunition, and army-
type guns all hit new highs in December.
I
JANUARY 9,1942
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 11652 See. 3(V) and 5(D) or (E)
Commerce Dept. Letter, 11-15-72
By RHP, Date MAR 29 1973
IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 70
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
PROGRAM
40
40
OBLIGATIONS
20
VALUE IN PLACE
20
OR DELIVERED
o
o
J J A S O N D JFMAMJJASOND J F M
1940
1941
1942
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
PROGRAM
30
OBLIGATIONS
-
20
20
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
0
0
J J A $ o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 70
CONFIDENTIAL
V
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum, 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
November
November
October
full year
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
Program
28,466
45,853
303
4;311
136
P 8,638
Unobligated balance
4,891
9,629
-
-
-
-
Obligations
23,575
36,224
940
3,839
982
n.a.
Value delivered and/or in
place e
4,440
P 8,230
305
P
855
P
910
P 1,135
Value not delivered nor in
place
19,135
P 27,994
-
-
-
-
AIRPLANES, PARTS&ACCESSORIES
Program
8,482
13,164
183
645
-11
P 1,752
Obligations
7,281
11,735
438
1,383
690
n.a.
Value delivered
1,010
1,975
60
240
215
P
290
ORDNANCE
Program
7,778
13,448
67
1,614
100
P 4,079
Obligations
5,418
9,606
245
2,130
-315
n.a.
Value delivered
700
1,435
55
155
180
F
300
NAVAL SHIPS
Program
6,796
8,733
0
101
498
P 1,868
Obligations
6,452
7,548
101
142
43
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place
960
1,830
65
200
200
P
210
MERCHANT SHIPS
Program
1,442
3,342
2
849
-466
P
-49
Obligations
1,484
2,329
2
132
78
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place
190
370
10
40
60
P
85
OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Program
3,968
7,166
51
1,102
15
P
988
Obligations
2,940
5,006
154
52
486
n.a.
Value delivered
1,580
P 2,620
115
P
220
P
255
P
250
Table continued on page VII.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 16, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 70
WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
PROGRAM
VALUE IN PLACE
o
0
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 16, 1942
NUMBER 70
CONFIDENTIAL
VII
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
full year
November
November
October
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF WAR CONSTRUCTION
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL (LAND,
BLDGS.,
EQUIP.)
Program
8,461
12,689
-20
669
32
P
Unobligated balance
2,635
2,696
2,650
-
-
-
-
Obligations
5,765
10,039
235
1,103
412
Value in place
n.a.
2,505
P
4,905
190
p
515
P
485
P
Value not in place
445
3,260
p
5,134
-
-
-
-
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
5,120
7,557
-20
672
11
P
Obligations
312
2,865
5,481
92
670
213
Value in place
n.a.
960
P 2,240
35
P
265
P
265
P
270
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, BUILDINGS ONLY
Program
1,607
2,984
n.a.
303
155
Value in place
n.a.
575
1,544
n.a.
181
202
n.a.
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
Program
2,849
4,490
0
-3
21
P
Obligations
1,573
2,625
4,135
112
392
185
Vclue in place
n.a.
1,430
2,365
155
215
190
P
130
DEFENSE HOUSING
Program
492
642
0
0
0
P
750
Obligations
275
423
31
41
14
n.a.
Value in place
115
300
o
35
30
P
45
BREAKDOWN OF NON-MUNITIONS
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
9,573
8
1,552
-29
p
368
Unobligated balance
1,677
4,653
-
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
4,920
125
381
401
Checks issued by agencies
P
n.a.
1,752
3,397
113
374
P
375
P
418
STOCKPILE
Program
983
1,631
0
60
0
p
50
Obligations
470
960
20
55
50
Checks issued by agencies
p
n.a.
192
390
9
P
45
p
50
P
55
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
Program
625
1,522
-
975
7
p
0
Obligations
66
453
-
65
61
n.a.
Checks Issued by agencies
1
171
-
63
45
P
59
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 16, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
VII
VIII
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 70
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
November
full year
November
October
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
NON-MUNITIONS (CONT'D)
PAY, SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL f
Army Military
Program
934
2,539
o
0
0
449
Obligations
934
1,834
57
146
150
n.a.
Checks issued
696
P 1,355
40
P
140
P
145
p
155
Navy Military
Program
371
963
o
0
159
o
Obligations
334
552
30
29
62
57
Checks issued
388
p
588
31
P
40
P
40
P
42
Civilian Payroll
Program
49
194
0
16
0
P
78
Obligations
32
127
4
4
10
n.a.
Checks issued
356
P
639
26
P
60
P
65
P
71
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Program
872
2,724
8
501
-195
P
291
Obligations
321
994
14
82
68
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
119
P
254
7
P
26
p
30
P
36
BREAKDOWN BY AGENCIES
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND
U. S. ARMY
Program
13,134
24,605
o
0
0
7,376
Obligations
11,404
21,002
446
3,746
404
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
3,636
6,913
196
785
704
976
U. S. NAVY
Program
12,308
17,691
0
113
64
3,333
Obligations
11,182
15,102
483
560
421
897
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
2,217
4,232
169
442
441
494
LEND-LEASE
Program
7,000
12,985
-
5,985
0
0
Allocations
5,177
9,199
-
315
2,415
1,949
Obligations
2,458
5,256
-
488
430
P
736
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
21
654
-
192
198
256
Table continued on following page. For footnotes see Page X.
VIII
CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 16, 1942
NUMBER 70
CONFIDENTIAL
IX
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End. 1st
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
November
October
November
December
full year
November
1940
1941
1941
1941
6/30/41
1941
(Million dollars)
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND (CONT'D)
U. S. MARITIME COMMISSION
Program
784
2,735
0
0
67
P
0
Obligations
886
1,721
0
132
86
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury (net)
44
120
3
21
26
36
OTHER U. S. AGENCIES
Program
1,226
2,270
0
18
0
1,349
Obligations
730
1,156
51
58
96
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
162
529
11
86
69
85
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
R.F.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Program
2,623
4,043
-19
355
-5
P
83
Obligations
1,151
3,160
10
278
345
n.a.
Checks issued by R. F. C.
350
P
851
12
P
131
P
140
p
80
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
FOREIGN ORDERS
Program (orders)
3,686
3,786
310
61
13
P
0
Obligations
3,686
3,786
310
61
13
P
0
Checks issued by
Purchasing Missions
2,073
P 2,504
176
p
80
P
96
p
64
For footnotes see page X.
JANUARY 16, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 70
FOOTNOTES
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Data on obligations and unobligated balances are
tentative pending determination of reserves not
available for immediate obligation.
n.a. Not available
r
Revised
P Preliminary
Total war program includes all funds and authorizations made available for
war purposes by the United States Government plus foreign orders placed in
this country since November '1939. The major portion of the existing program
has been approved since June 11, 1940, but some authorizations (particularly
portions of the naval expansion program, the merchant shipbuilding program,
and the stockpile program) were made available even earlier. All funds are
shown during the fiscal year in which they are available for obligation.
bUnited States financed program includes the war activities of all United
States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease) plus the war activities of
government owned corporations, but does not include foreign orders.
CUnited States Treasury General Fund includes the war activities of all Unit-
ed States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease). It does not include
the activities of government owned corporations or foreign orders in the U-
nited States.
d Checks paid include (1) all checks paid out of the Treasury General Fund
(cf. footnote c); (2) checks issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
tion and subsidiary Government corporations; (3) checks issued by foreign
purchasing commissions.
eValue delivered and/or in place includes (1) value delivered and/or in place
for ships and value of production for other munitions, (2) value in place
for war construction, and (3) checks issued by finance officers for non-mu-
nitions items.
Program and obligations for pay for civilians and for the Navy include only
that specifically mentioned in appropriation bills, while the cash disburse-
ment figures include, in addition, executive war pay which cannot be sepa-
rately distinguished in the appropriation bills.
EReport on checks paid by the Treasury for the account of the Maritime Com-
mission makes allowance for receipts credited to the Construction Loan Fund.
Revisions have been made in the data on program, ob-
ligations, and checks issued, due to a reallocation
of funds between "agricultural and miscellaneous ex-
ports" and "other munitions and supplies". "Agri-
cultural commodities" now includes only the food-
stuffs being purchased under the Lend-Lease Program.
X
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JANUARY 16, 1942
NUMBER 70
CONFIDENTIAL
XI
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
WAR EQUIPMENT INDEXES
Combat
Army-type
Major Com-
Merchant
Airplanes
Vehicles
Guns
Ammunition
bat Ships
Ships
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
AS or
AS or
AS OF
AS OF
AS OF
AB OF
Nov. 1
Nev. 1
Nov. 1
Nov. 1
OCT. 1
Aue. 1
MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATE DURING:
Average monthly production FY 1942=100
1940
July
16
a
a
b
27
9
December
26
7
14
11
38
18
1941
March
34
11
30
44
r 25
June
45
31
41
13
55
r 24
September
61
73
67
20
87
r 33
October
68
95
84
22
71
109
r 49
November
74
63
96
91
86
71
44
32
98
109
80
74
December
83
91
124
127
99
P 118
61
P 66
82
93
1942
January
93
126
121
101
109
110
February
111
126
127
135
98
126
March
127
132
138
149
115
144
June
147
168
148
244
126
161
September
173
185
142
311
148
155
December
185
37
122
396
137
148
Av. mo. prod. FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Peak month
185 (12/42)
195
(8/42)
158
(7/42)
396
(12/42)
169
(11/42)
161
(7/42)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION TO:
Total production FY 1942 = 100
1940
July 31
1
2
1
December 31
8
4
7
16
6
1941
March 30
16
6
13
c. 9
27
12
June 30
27
12
22
11
42
r
18
September 30
41
28
38
15
61
r
25
October 31
46
36
44
17
61
70
r
29
November 30
52
51
44
44
52
50
21
20
69
79
39
35
December 31
59
59
54
54
60
P 60
26
P 26
76
47
1942
January 31
67
65
70
34
85
56
February 28
76
75
81
46
93
67
March 31
87
86
92
58
103
79
June 30
122
127
128
112
133
119
September 30
163
173
166
185
167
158
December 31
208
205
199
274
204
196
Total production FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Prod. requirements, Dec.1
Financed
330
217
272
417
452
321
Pending
0
245
110
73
0
0
Ordered to December 1
303
214
264
285
452
n.a.
To be ordered as of Dec.l
27
3
8
132
0
n.a.
INVENTORIES
July 1, 1940
15
7
n.a.
# 22
277
282
December 1, 1941
36
25
nia.
23
337
275
PPreliminary data
n.a. Data not available
aAverage July 1, 1940 - Dec. 31, 1940
DAverage July 1, 1940 Apr. 30, 1941
°April 30, 1941
January 1, 1942
*July 1. 1941
JANUARY 16, 1942
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XII
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NUMBER 70
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
September
October
November
(Thousand workers)
EMPLOYMENT IN WAR INDUSTRIES
Private, 18 major industries
1,660
2,038
2,670
2,733
2,781
Private controtrs., public
construction
13
448
435
501
617
Public
117
171
233
248
263
Total direct defense
1,790
2,657
3,338
3,482
3,661
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NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XIII
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
The series on these pages are included for the convenience of readers of
War Progress. The data are not confidential and there are no restrictions upon
their use through their inclusion in this confidential report.
1940
1941
1942
July
January
November
December
Week Ending
Jan. 3
Jan. 10
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
(Unadjusted indexes 1935-39 . 100)
Total industrial production
120
135
P
166
165
Durable manufactures
131
166
P
211
Nondurable manufactures
111
118
P
141
Est.
214
138
Minerals
121
113
P
133
127
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. MFRS.
ORDERS, SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES
(Indexes)
New orders, total (1/39-100)
127
176
P 211
Shipments, total (1/39-100)
117
148
P 202
Inventories"(1939av.mo.e100)
112.2
121.8
P 152.9
Durable (1939av.mo.=100)
113.9
132.5
P 169.9
Nondurable(1939av.mo..100)
110.7
112.5
P 138.0
BLC PRICE INDEKES
(Indexes)
Strategic Materials (8/39-100)
123.6
126.1
143.1
P 143.1
I' 144.5
144.5
Critical Materials (8/39=100)
107.5
111.7
116.6
P 118.2
118.9
118.9
Basic Commodities
(8/39-100)
108.5
120.5
154.4
158.4
160.1
162.4
Machine Tools
(8/39=100)
108.7
114.6
119.7
119.7
-
All Commodities
(1926-100)
77.7
80.8
92.5
P 92.7
94.3
95.0
(1935-39
. 100)
BLS COST OF LIVING INDEX
100.3
100.8
110.2
TRANSPORTATION & ELECTRIC POWER
(Averages)
Freight cars
Loadings (thous.per week)
706
684
864
762
r
677
737
Unloads for export (dly.)
1,502
1,352
1,704
1,834
1,940
1,766
Surplus, total (thous,dly.)
133
110
61
75
89
Boxcars
57
43
28
27
32
Coal cars
47
42
18
32
41
Power prod. (mil.kwh.wkly.)
2,731
3,080
3,378
P 3,512
r 3,289
3,480
NATIONAL INCOME
(Billion dollars, annual rate)
Total income payments
75.2
81,7
P 96.2
FEDERAL DEBT
(Billion dollars, end of month)
Net public debt
41.6
43.9
52.7
54.4
EMPLOYMENT
(Thousand workers)
Total civil nonagricultural
35,904
37,142
P40,693
Total WPA employment
1,655
1,890
1,056
P 1,053
1,041
1,017
War industries
Confidential
data.
See opposite page.
Deep-sea merchant vessels
51
49
49
UNEMPLOYMENT (WPA ESTIMATE)
(Million workers)
Number of unemployed
9.3
7.6
3.9
3.8
Revised data.
PPreliminary data.
Graph appears on opposite page.
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DECLASSIFIED
NUMBER 69
THE 1942 WAR MUNITIONS PROGRAM
THE $40 BILLION WAR MUNITIONS PROGRAM FOR 1942 WILL REQUIRE AN INCREASE IN THE YEARLY PRO-
DUCTION RATE OF MANUFACTURE OF WAR INDUSTRIES FROM $13.6 BILLION AS OF DECEMBER 1941 TO
$48.2 BILLION AS OF DECEMBER 1942. THIS PRODUCTION INCREASE MUST BE SUPPLIED FROM FOUR
SOURCES: INCREASED UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN MANUFACTURING MUNI-
TIONS; CONVERSION OF EXISTING FACILITIES NOT CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN MANUFACTURING MUNITIONS;
PRODUCTION BY NEW INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES NOW BUILT OR BUILDING; AND INCREASED EFFICIENCY.
realize the $40 billion War
as of March 1940 to $28.2 billion as
T
Munitions Program for 1942 there
of December 1941 (as indicated in
must be a drastic upward revi-
Chart 2). The yearly rate of manu-
sion of monthly production rates for
factures for all other industries
each month of this calendar year.
during the same period rose from
The total value of munitions produc-
$18.5 billion to $23.3 billion (as
tion and war construction during De-
in Chart 3).
cember 1941 was about $1.6 billion,
or 12 percent greater than November
The civilian share of manufac-
output according to preliminary es-
tures between March 1940 and June
timates. The value of munitions
1941 from War Industries rose from
production alone during December 1941
an annual rate of $14.8 billion to
was at least $1.1 billion, an in-
$18.4 billion, while in the Other
crease of more than 20 percent over
Industries it rose from $17.8 bil-
the previous high of $910 million in
lion to $21.1 during the same period.
November. For each of the succeed-
This tremendous rise in civilian
ing months of 1942 (as indicated in
production of manufactured goods can
Chart 1) there must be regular pro-
be largely attributed to the in-
duction increases of from $200 mil-
crease in purchasing power resulting
lion to $250 million, or a total
from war expenditures. However, it
rise from $2 billion in January 1942
also includes some indirect war pro-
to $4.6 billion in December 1942.
duction. It was not until after
June 1941 that civilian production
The $40 billion War Munitions
began to show a positive decline. By
Program is subdivided into two main
December 1941 it had fallen to an
parts, an estimated total of $33.5
annual rate of $14.8 billion in War
billion for munitions, including
Industries and $20.3 billion in
ordnance, merchant ships, naval ves-
Other Industries.
sels, and other munitions, and $6.5
billion for construction, and for
Production problems involved in
miscellaneous supplies, equipment,
connection with Other Industries are
and services. The total yearly rate
evidently of minor importance com-
of production by War Industries,
pared to those presented by the War
(those manufacturing industries on
Industries. To achieve the 1942
which we must count for production
goal, War Industries must produce
of the $33.5 billion of munitions
munitions at an annual rate of $48.2
and other necessary basic materials
billion by December 1942, an in-
and parts) rose from $15.2 billion
crease of $34.6 billion over the
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
100
ANNUAL RATE
160
140
80
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
120
60
100
Bo
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
60
40
20
20
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
o
o
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1940
1941
LABOR TURNOVER
NET FEDERAL DEBT, 1914-41
RATE PER 100 EMPLOYEES
GROSS DEBT LESS BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
BILLION DOLLARS
ACCESSIONS
8
60
7
Selected
Defense
Industries
50
6
All
Manufacturing
40
4
30
7
Selected
All Manufacturing
Defense
Industries
20
2
SEPARATIONS
10
o
o
J ASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1914 20 25 30 35 40 JFMAMJ J ASON D
1940
1941
1941
END OF CALENDAR YEAR END OF MONTH
XIV ...
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 16, 1942
NUMBER 70
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XV
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
1942
July
January
November
December
Week Ending
Jan. 3
Jan. 10
LABOR TURN OVER h
(Rate per 100 employees)
ALL MANUFACTURING
Total accession
4.77
5.54
3.91
Total separation
3.35
3.41
3.51
Quit
0.85
1.31
1.57
Layoff
2.25
1.61
1.44
Discharge
0 14
0.18
0.24
Military separation
n.a.
0.19
0.15
7 MAJOR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
Total accession
5.09
7.10
4.98
Total separation
1.85
2.70
3.01
Quit
0.84
1.24
1.61
Layoff
0.73
0.79
0.81
Discharge
0.15
0.22
0.29
Military separation
n.a.
0.23
0.16
AIRCRAFT
Total accession
12.40
12.17
7.84
Total separation
3.57
3.65
3.18
Quit
2.96
2.44
2.20
Layoff
0.15
0.33
0.26
SHIPBUILDING
Total accession
13.00
18.21
12.40
Total separation
5.40
7.91
5.02
Quit
1.14
1.93
2.39
Layoff
3.71
4.78
1.85
MACHINE TOOLS
Total accession
3.05
6.68
3.88
Total separation
2.09
2.44
2.31
Quit
1.28
1.77
1.59
Layoff
0.21
0.09
0.10
DEFENSE HOUSING
(Number of Dwelling Units, oumulative to end of period)
Fund allocations
1,460
54,083
145,655
148,950
163,240
Constr. contracts awarded
624
34,791
120,976
121,586
122,547
Construction completed
0
1,314
65,186
73,012
74,564
"Bureau of Labor Statistics
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 16, 1942
NOT CONFIDENTIAL
XV
PSF
WAR
PROGRESS
DISCLASSIFIED
E.O. 11652, Bee. S(E) and B(D) of (E)
Commerce Dept. Letter, 11:14:78
I THE X
MAR 29 1973
CONFIDENTIALA
NUMBER 71
JANUARY 23, 1942
WAR PROGRESS
This summary contains CONFIDENTIAL information affecting the defense of the
United States. Revelation of its contents in any manner to unauthorized
persons 10 prohibited by the Explonage Act.
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 71
WAR PROGRESS
JANUARY 23, 1942
BRIEFS OF CONTENTS
Page
THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ESTIMATES THAT 10 MILLION
ADDITIONAL WORKERS will be required for the War Munitions
Program in 1942. This addition will increase estimated
war employment from five million at the end of 1941 to 15
million in the last quarter of 1942. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics indicates that the securing of the total nec-
essary labor force should present no insuperable diffi-
culties but that a major problem will be that of utiliz-
ing this force so that adequately trained workers will be
available in sufficient numbers when and where they are
required.
1
FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF WAR plant utilization in
the airplane industry rose sharply in December.
5
AS OF JANUARY 10, 1942 MAJOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
have received $4.1 billion in Army and Navy supply con-
tracts. This total, part of which was delivered in 1941
and most of which must be scheduled in 1942, is little
more than the $4 billion of automotive equipment sold by
these manufacturers during the single calendar year 1940.
The quicker conversion in this industry can be accom-
plished, the quicker the industry will be able to produce
munitions in the quantities required for the 1942 program.
7
WAR PROGRESS SERIES. The total war program in the United
States will reach $102.8 billion if the President's re-
quest of January 19 is approved. For the war industries
group as a whole increases continued to be registered in
both hours and earnings. Average hours worked per week
declined in several war industries between October and
November.
I
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NUMBER 71
CONFIDENTIAL
LABOR REQUIREMENTS OF THE WAR
MUNITIONS PROGRAM
THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ESTIMATES THAT 10 MILLION ADDITIONAL WORKERS WILL BE RE-
QUIRED FOR THE WAR MUNITIONS PROGRAM IN 1942. THIS ADDITION WILL INCREASE ESTIMATED WAR EM-
PLOYMENT FROM FIVE MILLION AT THE END OF 1941 TO 15 MILLION IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 1942.
THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS INDICATES THAT THE SECURING OF THE TOTAL NECESSARY LABOR
FORCE SHOULD PRESENT NO INSUPERABLE DIFFICULTIES BUT THAT A MAJOR PROBLEM WILL BE THAT OF
UTILIZING THIS FORCE so THAT ADEQUATELY TRAINED WORKERS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SUFFICIENT
NUMBERS WHEN AND WHERE THEY ARE REQUIRED.
T
he Bureau of Labor Statistics
depend merely upon the existence of a
estimates that 10 million addi-
sufficiently large total labor force;
tional workers will be required
it will depend on making efficient
during 1942 for the War Munitions
use of this force by shifting skill-
Program. This will increase the to-
ed employees from peacetime to war-
tal number of workers engaged in the
time production and by training ad-
Munitions Program from an estimated
ditional workers for war production.
five million in the last quarter of
Accurate forecasts of labor require-
1941 to 15 million in the last quar-
ments by industries, by occupation,
ter of 1942. To reach this total,
and by area are also essential parts
according to the Bureau, 7.9 million
of the planning necessary to obtain
workers will have been transferred
efficient use of the labor force.
to war production from nonwar pro-
By the last quarter of 1942,
duction. Since the Bureau of Labor
according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics estimates indicate that
Statistics estimates, wage and sal-
during this period there will be a
ary workers engaged in nonagricul-
continuous growth in the labor force,
tural employment will number 37 mil-
it appears that we should experience
lion which is the largest number so
no insuperable difficulty in provid-
engaged at any time in the nation's
ing sufficient numbers of workers
history. From less than half a mil-
for our industries and armed forces.
lion persons engaged in war produc-
The success of the War Munitions
tion early in 1940 employment in war
Program in 1942, however, will not
production will have increased by
JANUARY 23, 1942
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2 ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 71
the end of 1942 to 15 million, which
the ranks of the unemployed, leaving,
at that time may be as much as 40
as Chart 2 indicates, 50.8 million
percent of all nonagricultural wage
to engage in work to maintain the
and salary workers, us shown in
war and civilian efforts of the
Chart 1.
United States.
The total United States labor
As in all warring nations, the
force, it is expected, will number
labor force available for agricul-
approximately 57.4 million workers
tural employment in the United
by the last quarter of 1942. Of
States will feel very sharply the
this number the Bureau of Labor Sta-
effect of withdrawals of men for
tistics estimates that approximately
service in the armed forces. The
4.2 millions will be in the armed
Bureau of Labor Statistics expects
forces and 2.4 millions will be in
that the number of agricultural
CHART I - WAR AND NONWAR EMPLOYMENT
IN U.S. NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES
MILLION WORKERS
MILLION WORKERS
40
40
36.8
Nonwor Employment
34.7
Wor Employment
34.2
32.7
31.4
31.3
30.3
30
29.5
30
21.8
20
29.7
20
30.8
30.0
28.9
30.0
29.0
29.6
10
10
15.0
2.4
2.7
3.4
5.0
o
0.5
0.7
IRA
0
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr.
1st Qtr.
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr.
4th Qtr
4th Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
2. ...
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JANUARY 23, 1942
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workers in the total labor force may
tion of the labor force for, while
decrease from 8.9 million in the
declining in numbers, it must pro-
fourth quarter of 1941 to 8.5 mil-
vide subsistence for an increasingly
lion in the fourth quarter of 1942.
active civilian population and the
Demands for more intensive work will
armed forces of our own country, as
unquestionably be made on this sec-
well as assistance in feeding our
allies.
CHART 2- UNITED STATES LABOR FORCE BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS
MILLION WORKERS
MILLION WORKERS
70
70
Other Employment
Armed Forces
Wor Munitions Employment
60
Unemployed
568
572
574
6C
555
56.0
54.8
55.4
537
50
50
40
40
358
45.9
47.2
45.2
430
456
46.8
44.5
30
30
20
4.2
20
10
0.5
0.5
0.8
1.1
1.6
8242
11.9
20
150>
10
0.5
0.7
1.4
+273
5.0
8,6
8.4
7.4
7.2
6.1
5.1;
O
3.9
24
0
2nd Qtr.
3rd Qtr
4th.Qtr.
1st Qtc
2nd Qtr
3rd.Qtr
4th Qtr.
4th.Qtr.
1940
1941
1942
JANUARY 23, 1942
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NUMBER 71
CONFIDENTIAL 5
INDEXES OF PLANT UTILIZATION
IN THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
DECEMBER, 1941
FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF WAR PLANT UTILIZATION IN THE AIRPLANE INDUSTRY ROSE SHARPLY IN
DECEMBER.
lant utilization in the three
a modest increase in plant utiliza-
P
main branches of the aircraft
tion and 15 new plants and plant
industry increased sharply in
conversions from which 1942 produc-
December, reaching the highest level
tion will be slight. The principal
since the beginning of the munitions
possibility of greater increases in
production program. The improvement
output, at least during the next six
in plant utilization in all three of
months, is from further increased
utilization. If the 60 thousand
plane goal is to be met the average
PLANT UTILIZATION IN THE
of plant utilization should be
Index
AIRPLANE INDUSTRY
Index
brought up to the level of the best
110
no
plants in December.
Airframes. An index of plant
100
Average of 3 Best Plonts In Nov. 100
100
utilization in the airframe industry
is shown in the accompanying chart.
It increased from 82 in November to
90
90
Engines
90 in December. The index repre-
Airframes
sents the average hours in plant
utilization prevailing in the indus-
80
BO
try expressed as a percentage of the
average hours of plant utilization
Propellers
shown by the three best plants in
70
70
November. Despite the general im-
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
provement, four of the 38 airframe
plants included in the index showed
decreases in utilization between
the main branches of the aircraft
November and December and two showed
industry appears to have been due
chiefly to an increase in the length
no change.
of the working week. Details of the
60 thousand plane program are not
Aero-engines. The index of
yet fully settled. However, it will
plant utilization in the aero-engine
call for deliveries of some 35 per-
industry also increased sharply from
cent more military planes than are
an index of 84 in November to 89 in
provided for in the new 8-H Sched-
December (average of three best
ule. This schedule takes account of
plants in November = 100). Four of
JANUARY 23, 1942
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DECLASSIFIED
2
NUMBER 69
CHART 1- MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND WAR CONSTRUCTION
VALUE DELIVERED OR IN PLACE
Billion Dollars
CUMULATIVE
Billion Dollars
60
60
50
50
30
40
40
1942
20
Objective
of
$40 Billion
30
30
IO
20
20
14.7
10
10
o
0
MONTHLY
5
5
4
4
Actual
Monthly Quotas for 1942 Objective
3
3
2
2
I
I
0
o
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N 0 J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
1940
1941
1942
2 .
JANUARY 9, 1942
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6 ... CONFIDENTIAL
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the 17 plants represented, neverthe-
less, showed a decrease in December
and one showed no change.
Propellers. The increase in
* TECHNICAL NOTE: The "index of
plant utilization in the propeller
plant utilization" equals the av-
industry in December equalling that
erage of plant utilization of all
of the engine industry caused a rise
plants divided by the average of
in the index from 73 in November to
plant utilization of the three
78 in December (average of three
best plants in November. "Plant
best plants in November = 100).
utilization" is the ratio of the
weekly total of the man hours to
The fact that in each of the
the number of persons on the
main branches of the industry the
first shift. Plant utilization
three best plants showed increases
for the three best firms in the
about as great as the increase of
main branches of the industry in
utilization for the average plant
November was:
between November and December indi-
cates that there 18 still substan-
Airframes
92.9 hours
tial room for improving the practice
Aero-engines 115.9 hours
of the average plant.
Propellers 125.2 hours
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JANUARY 23, 1942
NUMBER 71
CONFIDENTIAL
7
WAR PRODUCTION BY AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES
As OF JANUARY 10, 1942 MAJOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS HAVE RECEIVED $4.1 BILLION IN ARMY
AND NAVY SUPPLY CONTRACTS. THIS TOTAL, PART OF WHICH WAS DELIVERED IN 1941 AND MOST OF
WHICH MUST BE SCHEDULED IN 1942, IS LITTLE MORE THAN THE $4 BILLION OF AUTOMOTIVE EQUIP-
MENT SOLD BY THESE MANUFACTURERS DURING THE SINGLE CALENDAR YEAR 1940. THE QUICKER CON-
VERSION IN THIS INDUSTRY CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED, THE QUICKER THE INDUSTRY WILL BE ABLE TO PRO-
DUCE MUNITIONS IN THE QUANTITIES REQUIRED FOR THE 1942 PROGRAM.
T
he wholesale conversion of in-
Of this amount, $1.7 billion con-
dustrial facilities to war pro-
consists of automotive vehicles
duction is necessary to achieve
(trucks, tractors, scout cars,
the 1942 $40 billion production ob-
passenger vehicles, and trailers)
jective. The first major conversion
whose production entails compara-
program is now being worked out for
tively slight modification or re-
automotive manufacturers because of
tooling of existing facilities. The
their strategic importance. Pro-
production of the. balance, amounting
grams for other groups will follow
to $0.9 billion, consisting of ord-
shortly. While the part which the
nance, marine engines, other mu-
automotive manufacturers have so far
nitions, and tanks, involves con-
been called up to play in the war
siderable modification and retooling
program is large, under schedules to
of facilities.
date only a part of their existing
facilities were to be used for the
Of the $4.1 billion of con-
production of munitions. In ad-
tracts awarded to the automotive
dition a large program of new fa-
manufacturers $2.2 billion were
cilities was undertaken.
placed after October 15, 1941. Most
of this latter amount utilizes ex-
Thus, $4.1 billion of war con-
isting facilities. Prior to October
tracts were awarded to the auto-
15, most of the orders placed were
motive manufacturers as of January
scheduled for production in new fac-
10, 1942. These were exclusive of
ilities.
subcontracts farmed out or of sub-
contracts accepted by these compan-
This sharply changed the ratio
ies and of direct purchases made by
of orders involving new plants to
the British. Of the total, $1.5
the orders involving existing plants
billion, or 37 percent, were to be
as follows:
produced in new facilities. Practi-
Percent Orders
cally all the airplanes and over
As of
New Scheduled
half the tanks, as shown in Chart 1,
Plants
Plants
were to be produced in the new fa-
cilities.
Oct. 15, 1941
62
38
$2.6 billion or 63 percent of
Jan. 10, 1942
37
63
the total contracts awarded were to
In contracts awarded to January
be produced in existing facilities.
10, 1942 substantial quantities of
JANUARY 23, 1942
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8 ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 71
CHART I - VALUE OF U.S. WAR CONTRACTS AWARDED
TO AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES
MILLION DOLLARS
AS OF JANUARY 10, 1942
MILLION DOLLARS
1800
1800
TO BE PRODUCED IN :
1676.1
1600
Plants Requiring
1600
no Modification
Existing Modified Plants
1400
Privately Financed
1400
Existing Modified Plants
6652
Government Financed
1200
New Plants
1200
Government Financed
1000
1000
800
800
600
1041
600
400
3487
400
40.0
369
806.7
200
9.8
185.3
24.8
200
268.8
63.9
ISS.O
411
160.5
6.1
9.3
50.4
19.8
1011
O
$12
$8.0
110
O
34.8
53.5
200
200
835.8
8326
400
400
600
600
800
800
1000
148
1000
Airframes Engines
Other
Gune Ammunition
Marine
Other
and Parts
Engines
Other
Munitions
Tanks
Automotive
Airplanes
Ordnance
and Boats
Vehicles
8 ...
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NUMBER 71
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9
munitions were scheduled for deliv-
1940 sales. In fact, most truck
ery in 1943. Under the exigencies
manufacturers included in the total
of the present emergency there is
of 17 other companies have, for some
need for shifting delivery dates
months past, devoted their entire
forward into 1942.
existing capacities to production on
Army and Navy contracts.
The total value of United
States war contracts awarded to Gen-
To profit most from the pro-
eral Motors up to January 10, 1942,
ductive capacity of the automobile
as indicated in Chart 2, was greater
manufacturers rapid conversion is
than its 1940 sales. War contracts
necessary. In 1940 the total value
awarded to Ford and Chrysler were
of their production in existing fa-
less than 1940 sales. Contracts to
cilities was 34 billion. The quick-
be handled in solely existing facil-
er the facilities which produced
ities of each company constituted 82
this value can be converted to war
percent of 1940 sales for General
production the more likely it will
Motors, 18 percent each of the 1940
be that the automobile industry will
sales of Ford and Chrysler. Seven-
be able to produce munitions at
teen other companies have war con-
least equal in value to its 1940
tracts to be handled in existing
production of civilian automobiles
facilities far in excess of their
and equipment.
CHART 2 - VALUE OF U.S. WAR CONTRACTS AWARDED
TO AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES AND 1940 SALES
MILLION DOLLARS
CONTRACTS AWARDED AS OF JANUARY 10, 1942
MILLION DOLLARS
2000
2006
2000
531
1794
Munitions' from New Focilities
1500
Munitions from
1500
Existing Focilities
1000
998
1000
205
14755
725 (Est.)
744
675
500
478
469
500
541
7932
341
X134X
1372
J
0
Wor
1940
War
1940
Wor
1940
Wor
1940
Contracts Soles
Contracts Soles
Contracts Soles
Contracts Soles
GENERAL MOTORS
FORD MOTOR 00.
CHRYSLER CORP
TOT 17 OTHER COS.
JANUARY 23, 1942
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9
NUMBER 71
CONFIDENTIAL ... I
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Pending Legislation
If this request is approved in
its present form, the total war pro-
A request for defense appropri-
gram in the United States will a-
ations, amounting to $21.6 billion,
mount to $102.8 billion. The pro-
was submitted to Congress by the
gram for the Army and Navy alone
President on January 19, 1942. This
will amount to nearly $75 billion.
request includes $12.5 billion for
the War Department, $8.8 billion for
Hours and Earnings in War Manufac-
the Navy Department, $4.2 billion of
turing Industries, November 1941
which is a contract authorization
and $0.3 billion for other agencies.
Working hours decreased in sev-
A breakdown of the estimates by ob-
eral war industries from mid-October
ject and agency is given in the ta-
to mid-November, partly as a result
ble below.
of shutdowns for Armistice Day.
ESTIMATES OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS,
JANUARY 19, 1942
Other
OBJECT
War
Navy
Agencies
Total
(Millon dollars)
TOTAL
12,526
8,769
304
21,599
MUNITIONS PROD. & CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL
12,526
8,729
-
21,255
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
11,593
6,836
-
18,429
Airplanes
9,041
232
-
9,273
Ordnance
1,548
1,286
-
2,834
Naval ships
-
4,910
-
4,910
Other munitions & supplies
1,004
408
-
1,412
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL
933
1,893
-
2,826
Industrial facilities
933
1,570
-
2,503
Posts, Depots, Stations
-
323
-
323
NONMUNITIONS, TOTAL
-
40
304
344
Pay, subsistence & Travel.
-
18
-
18
Miscellaneous
-
22
304
326
JANUARY 23, 1942
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Gains since November 1940 were par-
industries were noted over both the
ticularly marked in the following
monthly and yearly intervals. The
war industries: explosives, 14 per-
largest gains over the year occurred
cent; shipbuilding, 11 percent; en-
in engines, turbines, etc., 27 per-
gines, turbines, etc., 10 percent;
cent; shipbuilding, 22 percent;
foundries and machine shop products,
aircraft, 19 percent; and aluminum,
8 percent; and machine tools, 6 per-
17 percent. War industries in.
cent. War industries reporting de-
which the largest numbers of workers
creased hours over the year were
were granted wage rate increases
brass, bronze, and copper products
during the month were: aircraft,
(-1.8 percent) and aircraft (-0.6
24,700; foundries and machine shop
percent). Several brass, bronze,
products. 11,850; blast furnaces,
and copper products plants have re-
steel works and rolling mills,
ported delays in copper and zinc de-
8,000; smelting and refining--
liveries.
copper, lead, and zinc, 6,300.
Average hourly earnings of wage
All of the selected war indus-
earners in all manufacturing indus-
tries reported average weekly earn-
tries combined rose 1.5 percent to a
ings substantially above the average
new high of 78.1 cents in November,
of $32.81 for all manufacturing.
but weekly earnings declined slight-
Engines, turbines, etc. reported the
ly because of the reduction in hours
highest weekly earnings, $50.64 (40
The rise in average hourly earnings
percent above November 1940) followed
was partly a result of the substan-
by shipbuilding, $45.62 (33 percent
tial seasonal decline in employment
above November 1940) and machine
in the low-wage canning industries.
tools, $45.17 (22 percent above Nov-
Wage rate increases were only a
ember 1940). Practically all the
minor factor as fewer were reported
war industries reported considerable
than in any month since March 1941.
amounts of overtime work at premium
Gains in hourly earnings in the war
rates.
II
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NUMBER 71
CONFIDENTIAL
III
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES "TAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
November
October
November
December
SUMMARY
full year
November
6/30/41
1940
1941
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM IN U.S. a
Program
40,761
68,115
291
6,532
139
13,144
Unobligated balance
9,264
16,932
-
-
-
-
Obligations
31,497
51,183
1,300
5,323
1,795
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place
8,697
P 16,532
608
P 1,744
p 1,770
Checks paid
d
P 1,998
8,503
P 15,803
567
1,737
p 1,674
P 1,991
U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM b
Program
37,075
64,329
-19
6,471
126
13,144
Unobligated balance
9,264
16,932
-
-
-
-
Obligations
27,811
47,397
990
5,262
1,782
n.a.
Checks paid d
6,430
p 13,299
391
P 1,657
P 1,578
p 1,927
TREASURY GENERAL FUIID c
Program
34,452
60,286
0
6,116
131
12,057
Unobligated balance
7,792
16,049
-
-
-
-
Obligations
26,660
44,237
980
4,984
1,437
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury d
6,080
12,448
379
1,526
1,438
1,847
MUNITIONS PROD. & WAR CONSTRUCTION
Program
36,927
58,542
283
4,980
168
P 11,456
Unobligated balance
7,587
12,279
-
-
-
-
Cbligations
29,340
46,263
1,175
4,942
1,39%
n.a.
Value delivered and/or
in place e
6,945
p 13,135
495
P 1,370
P 1,395
P 1,580
Value not delivered nor
in place
22,395
P 33,128
-
-
-
,
NON-MUNITIONS ITEMS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
9,573
8
1,552
-29
P 1,688
Unobligated balance
1,677
4,653
-
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
4,920
125
381
401
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies e
1,752
P 3,397
113
p
374
p
375
P
418
Table continued on page V.
For footnotes sec Page X.
Graph appears on following page.
JANUARY 23, 1942
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IV ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 71
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
80
80
60
60
PROGRAM
40
40
OBLIGATIONS
20
VALUE IN PLACE
20
OR DELIVERED
o
0
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
PROGRAM
30
OBLIGATIONS
20
20
10
10
VALUE DELIVERED
0
0
J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
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JANUARY 23, 1942
NUMBER 71
CONFIDENTIAL
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
Novemoer
October
November
December
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
full year
November
6/30/41
1940
1941
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
MUNITIONS PRODUCTION, TOTAL
Program
28,466
45,853
303
4,311
136
P 8,605
Unobligated balance
4,891
9,629
-
-
-
-
Obligations
23,575
36,224
940
3,839
982
n.a.
Value delivered and/or in
place e
4,440
P 8,230
305
P
855
P
910
P 1,135
Value not delivered nor in
place
19,135
p 27,994
-
-
-
-
AIRPLANES, PARTS&ACCESSORIES
Program
8,482
13,164
183
645
-11
P 1,782
Obligations
7,281
11,735
438
1,383
690
n.a.
Value delivered
1,010
1,975
60
240
215
P
290
ORDNANCE
Program
7,778
13,448
67
1,614
100
P 3,944
Obligations
5,418
9,606
245
2,130
-315
n.a.
Value delivered
700
1,435
55
155
180
P
300
NAVAL SHIPS
Program
6,796
8,733
0
101
498
P 1,872
Obligations
6,452
7,548
101
142
43
382
Value delivered and/or
in place
960
1,830
65
200
200
p
210
MERCHANT SHIPS
Program
1,442
3,342
2
849
-466
P
-54
Obligations
1,484
2,329
2
132
78
P
62
Value delivered and/or
in place
190
370
10
40
60
P
85
OTHER MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Program
3,968
7,166
51
1,102
15
P 1,061
Obligations
2,940
5,006
154
52
486
n.a.
Value delivered
1,580
P 2,620
115
P
220
p
255
P
250
Table continued on page VII.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 23,1942
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VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 71
WAR CONSTRUCTION
BILLION DOLLARS
CUMULATIVE
BILLION DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
OBLIGATIONS
5
5
PROGRAM
VALUE IN PLACE
o
0
J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M
1940
1941
1942
VI ... CONFIDENTIAL
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NUMBER 69
DECLASSIFIED
3
rate of munitions production as of
attain the $40 billion production
the end of December 1941. This
goal we have set for ourselves in
calls for an immediate all-out pro-
1942.
duction effort. If this program is
to be achieved, we must push to the
full large scale conversion of War
Industries to the production of mu-
NOTE ON DATA: The estimates of the
nitions; we must speed up the com-
value of manufactures are based on
pletion and equipping of new muni-
net output of the manufacturing in-
tions facilities now under construc-
dustries computed from the Depart-
tion; we must intensify the use of
ment of Commerce estimates of na-
all facilities currently engaged in
tional income, the Census of Manu-
war production and we must increase
factures for 1939 and the Federal
productive efficiency. Only by full
Reserve Index of manufacturing pro-
exploitation of these factors can we
duction. The net output estimates
were increased by ratios of total
value to net manufacturing output
CHART RATE OF PRODUCTION OF WAR
for major industries developed from
INDUSTRIES - VALUE OF MANUFACTURES
the information contained in the
ANNUAL RATE
Census of Manufacture and in the
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
50
50
Statistics of Income of the United
48.2
States Bureau of Internal Revenue.
MUNITIONS
$40 BILLION
PROGRAM
40
40
CHART - RATE OF PRODUCTION
OF OTHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
VALUE OF MANUFACTURES
ANNUAL RATE
30
30
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
282
30
30
TOTAL
23.3
TOTAL
20
203
20
20
MUNITIONS
185
20
152
NOVEMBER
CIVILIAN SHARE
148
SCHEDULE
CIVILIAN SHARE
36
10
10
10
10
MUNITIONS SHARE
$40 BILLION
5.2
PROGRAM
o
0
0
0
Mor
Jun
Sep
Dec
Mon
JUN
Sep
Dec
Mor
Jun
Sep
Dec
Mor
Jun
Sep
Dec
Mor
Jun.
Sep
Dec
Mar
MA
Sep.
Dec.
1940
1941
1942
1940
1941
1942
.
Metols and Machinery, (Including Iron and Steel, Airplanes, Shipbuilding, Reitread
** Non-matol Construction Moterials; Wood Products; Stone, Clay and Bless; Textlles:
Equipment, Automobiles, and Metal Furniture): Chemicals: Petroleum and Cool;
Leather, Paper; Foods; Tobacco, Printing: etc.
Rubber, and Instruments and Optics.
JANUARY 9, 1942
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
November
full year
November
October
November
December
6/30/41
1941
1940
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
BREAKDOWN OF WAR CONSTRUCTION
WAR CONSTRUCTION, TOTAL (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
8,461
12,689
-20
669
32
P 2,851
Unobligated balance
2,696
2,650
-
-
-
II
Obligations
5,765
10,039
235
1,103
412
n.a.
Value in place
2,505
P 4,905
190
p.
515
P
485
P 445
Value not in place
3,260
P 5,134
1
-
-
-
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (LAND, BLDGS., EQUIP.)
Program
5,120
7,557
-20
672
11
P 528
Obligations
2,865
5,481
92
670
213
n.a.
Value in place
960
P 2,240
35
p
265
P
265
P 270
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, BUILDINGS ONLY
Program
1,607
2,984
n.a.
303
155
n.a.
Value in place
575
1,544
n.a.
181
202
n.a.
POSTS, DEPOTS, STATIONS
Program
2,849
4,490
o
-3
21
1,573
Obligations
2,625
4,135
112
392
185
n.a.
Value in place
1,430
2,365
155
215
190
p 130
DEFENSE HOUSING
Program
492
642
0
0
0
750
Obligations
275
423
31
41
14
2
Value in place
115
300
0
35
30
p
45
BREAKDOWN OF NON-MUNITIONS
NON-MUNITIONS, TOTAL
Program
3,834
9,573
8
1,552
-29
P 1,688
Unobligated balance
1,677
4,653
-
-
-
Obligations
2,157
4,920
125
381
401
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
1,752
P
3,397
113
374
P
375
P 418
STOCKPILE
Program
983
1,631
0
60
0
768
Obligations
470
960
20
55
50
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
192
P
390
9
P
45
p
50
P
55
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS (LEND-LEASE)
Program
625
1,522
-
975
7
0
Obligations
66
453
-
65
61
108
Checks issued by agencies
1
171
-
63
45
P
59
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Page X.
Graph appears on opposite page.
JANUARY 23, 1942
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VIII
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 71
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
End 1st
End of
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
November
October
November
December
full year
November
1940
1941
1941
1941
6/30/41
1941
(Million dollars)
NON-MUNITIONS (CONT'D)
PAY, SUBSISTENCE & TRAVEL, f
Army Military
Program
934
2,539
0
0
0
450
Obligations
934
1,834
57
146
150
n.a.
Checks issued
696
P 1,355
40
p
140
P
145
P
155
Navy Military
Program
371
963
0
0
159
0
Obligations
334
552
30
29
62
57
Checks issued
388
P
588
31
P
40
P
40
P
42
Civilian Payroll
Program
49
194
0
16
o
77
Obligations
32
127
4
4
10
n.a.
Checks issued
356
p
639
26
P
60
P
65
P
71
MISCELLANEOUS NON-MUNITIONS
Program
872
2,724
8
501
-195
P
393
Obligations
321
994
14
82
68
n.a.
Checks issued by agencies
119
P
254
7
P
26
P
30
P
36
BREAKDOWN BY AGENCIES
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY ENERAL FUND
U.S. ARMY
Program
13,134
24,605
o
0
0
7,376
Obligations
11,404
21,002
446
3,746
404
n.a.
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
3,636
6,913
196
785
704
976
U. S. NAVY
Program
12,308
17,691
o
113
64
3,333
Obligations
11,182
15,102
483
560
421
1,225
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
2,217
4,232
169
442
441
494
LEND-LEASE
Program
7,000
12,985
-
5,985
0
0
Allocations
5,177
9,199
-
315
2,415
1,949
Obligations
2,458
5,256
-
488
430
1,026
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
21
654
-
192
198
256
Table continued on following page.
For footnotes see Fage X.
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NUMBER 71
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IX
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
TOTAL UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAM
Cum. 6/11/40 to
Monthly
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
End 1st
End of
November
October
November
December
full year
November
6/30/41
1940
1941
1941
1941
1941
(Million dollars)
AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TREASURY GENERAL FUND (CONT'D)
U. S. MARITIME COMMISSION
Program
784
2,735
o
0
67
.1
Obligations
886
1,721
o
132
86
3
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury (net)
44
120
3
21
26
36
OTHER U. S. AGENCIES
Program
1,226
2,270
0
18
0
1,349
Obligations
730
1,156
51
58
96
46
Checks paid by U. S.
Treasury
162
529
11
86
69
85
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN U. S. FINANCED PROGRAM
R. F. C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Program
2,623
4,043
-19
355
-5
1,087
Obligations
1,151
3,160
10
278
345
n.a.
Checks issued by R. F. C.
350
P
851
12
p
131
p
140
P
80
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES INCLUDED IN TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
FOREIGN ORDERS
Program (orders)
3,686
3,786
310
61
13
P
0
Obligations
3,686
3,786
310
61
13
P
0
Checks issued by
Purchasing Missions
2,073
P 2,504
176
P
80
P
96
P
64
For footnotes see page X.
JANUARY 23,1942
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FOOTNOTES
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
Data on obligations and unobligated balances are
tentative pending determination of reserves not
available for immediate obligation.
n.a. Not available
r Revised
P Preliminary
Total war program includes all funds and authorizations made available for
war purposes by the United States Government plus foreign orders placed in
this country since November 1939. The major portion of the existing program
has been approved since June 11, 1940, but some authorizations (particularly
portions of the naval expansion program, the merchant shipbuilding program,
and the stockpile program) were made available even earlier. All funds are
shown during the fiscal year in which they are available for obligation.
bUnited States financed program includes the war activities of all United
States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease) plus the war activities of
government owned corporations, but does not include foreign orders.
CUnited States Treasury General Fund includes the war activities of all Unit-
ed States Government agencies (including Lend-Lease). It does not include
the activities of government owned corporations or foreign orders in the U-
nited States.
di Checks paid include (1) all checks paid out of the Treasury General Fund
(of. footnote c); (2) checks issued by the Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
tion and subsidiary Government corporations; (3) checks issued by foreign
purchasing commissions.
eValue delivered and/or in place includes (1) value delivered and/or in place
for ships and value of production for other munitions, (2) value in place
for war construction, and (3) checks issued by finance officers for non-mu-
nitions items.
Program and obligations for pay for civilians and for the Navy include only
that specifically mentioned in appropriation bills, while the cash disburse-
ment figures include, in addition, executive war pay which cannot be sepa-
rately distinguished in the appropriation bills.
BReport on checks paid by the Treasury for the account of the Maritime Com-
mission makes allowance for receipts credited to the Construction Loan Fund.
Revisions have been made in the data on program, ob-
ligations, and checks issued, due to a reallocation
of funds between "agricultural and miscellaneous ex-
ports" and "other munitions and supplies". "Agri-
cultural commodities" now includes only the food-
stuffs being purchased under the Lend-Lease Program.
X
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XI
WAR PROGRESS SERIES
WAR EQUIPMENT INDEXES
Combat
Army-type
Major Com-
Merchant
Airplanes
Vehicles
Guns
Ammunition
bat Ships
Ships
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
BOHED. ACTUAL
SCHED. ACTUAL
AS OF
AS or
AS or
AS or
AS OF
AS OF
Nov. 1
Nev. 1
Nov. 1
Nov. 1
OCT. 1
Aug. 1
MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATE DURING:
Average monthly production FY 1942=100
1940
July
16
a
a
b
27
9
December
26
7
14
11
38
18
1941
March
34
11
30
44
r 25
June
45
31
41
13
55
r 24
September
61
73
67
20
87
r 33
October
68
95
84
22
71
109
r 49
November
74
63
96
91
86
71
44
32
98
109
80
74
December
83
91
124
127
99
P 118
61
P 66
82
93
1942
January
93
126
121
101
109
110
February
111
126
127
135
98
126
March
127
132
138
149
115
144
June
147
168
148
244
126
161
September
173
185
142
311
148
155
December
185
37
122
396
137
148
Av. mo. prod. FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Peak month
185 (12/42)
195
(8/42)
158
(7/42)
396
(12/42)
169
(11/42)
161
(7/42)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION TO:
Total production FY 1942 : 100
1940
July 31
1
-
2
1
December 31
8
4
7
16
6
1941
March 30
16
6
13
c 9
27
12
June 30
27
12
22
11
42
r
18
September 30
41
28
38
15
61
r
25
October 31
46
36
lale
17
61
70
r
29
November 30
52
51
44
44
52
50
21
20
69
79
39
35
December 31
59
59
54
54
60
P 60
26
P 26
76
47
1942
January 31
67
65
70
34
85
56
February 28
76
75
81
46
93
67
March 31
87
86
92
58
103
79
June 30
122
127
128
112
133
119
September 30
163
173
166
185
167
158
December 31
208
205
199
274
204
196
Total production FY 1942
100
100
100
100
100
100
Prod. requirements, Dec.1
Financed
330
217
272
417
452
321
Pending
0
245
110
73
0
0
Ordered to December 1
303
214
264
285
452
n.a.
To be ordered AS of Dec.1
27
3
8
132
0
n.a.
INVENTORIES
July 1, 1940
15
e 7
n.a.
0 22
277
282
December 1, 1041
16
25
n.a.
23
337
275
PPreliminary data
д.а. Data not available
aAverage July 1, 1940 - Dec. 31, 1940
DAverage July 1, 1940 - Apr. 30, 1941
°April 30, 1941
January 1, 1942
July 1, 1941
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
July
January
September
October
November
(Thousand
workers)
EMPLOYMENT IN WAR INDUSTRIES
Private, 18 major industries
1,660
2,038
2,670
2,733
2,781
Private controtrs., public
construction
13
448
435
501
617
Public
117
171
233
248
263
Total
1,790
2,657
3,338
3,482
3,661
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
The series on these pages are included for the convenience of readers of
War Progress. The data are not confidential and there are no restrictions upon
their use through their inclusion in this confidential report.
1940
1941
1942
July
January
November
December
Week Ending
Jan. 10
Jan. 17
FED. RES. BD. PROD. INDEXES
(Unadjusted
indexes
1935-39
.
100)
Total industrial production
120
135
167
P
165
Durable manufactures
131
166
209
p
212
Nondurable manufactures
111
118
143
P
139
Minerals
121
113
135
P
124
BUR. FOR. & DOM. COM. MFRS.
ORDERS, SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES
(Indexes)
New orders, total (1/39=100)
127
176
p
211
Shipments, total (1/39=100)
117
148
P
202
Inventories" (1939av.m6.=100)
112.2
121.8
P
152.9
Durable (1939av.mo.=100)
113.9
132.5
P
169.9
Nondurable (1939av.mo.-100)
110.7
112.5
P
138.0
BLS PRICE INDEXES
(Indexes)
Strategic Materials (8/39-100)
123.6
126.1
143.1
143.9
144.5
144.3
Critical Materials
(8/393.00)
107.5
111.7
116,6
118.2
118.9
118,9
Basic Commodities
(8/39-100)
108.5
120.5
154.4
158.4
162.4
163.8
Machine Tools
(8/39-100)
108.7
114.6
119.7
119.7
-
-
All Commodities
(1926=100)
77.7
80.8
92.5
93.6
95.0
95.6
TRANSPORTATION & ELECTRIC POWER
(Averages)
Freight cars
Loadings (thous. per week)
706
684
864
762
737
811
Unloads for export (dly.)
1,502
1,352
1,704
1,834
1,766
2,007
Surplus, total (thous. dly.)
133
110
61
75
81
Boxcars
57
43
28
27
34
Coal cars
47
42
18
32
32
Power prod (mil.kwh.wkly.)
2,731
3,080
3,378
3,530
r
3,473
3,450
NATIONAL INCOME
(Billion dollars, annual rate)
Total income payments
75.2
81.7
p
96.2
FEDERAL DEBT
(Billion dollars, end of month)
Net public debt
41.6
43.9
52.7
54.4
EMPLOYMENT
(Thousand workers)
Total civil nonagricultural
35,904
37,142
P
40,693
Total WPA employment
1,655
1,890
1,056
1,053
1,017
1,020
War industries
Confidential data. See opposite page.
Deep-sea merchant vessels
51
49
49
UNEMPLOYMENT (WPA ESTIMATE)
(Million workers)
Number of unemployed
9.3
7.6
3.9
3.8
Graph appears on page IV.
PPreliminary data,
"Revised data.
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
NATIONAL INCOME &
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
TOTAL POINTS IN INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
100
ANNUAL RATE
160
140
80
NATIONAL INCOME PAYMENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
120
60
100
80
40
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
60
40
20
20
DEFENSE EXPENDITURES
o
o
J A $ 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N 0
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1940
1941
1940
1941
WHOLESALE PRICES
NET FEDERAL DEBT, 1914-41
AUG. 1939=100
GROSS DEBT LESS BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
INDEX
BILLION DOLLARS
180
60
50
160
BASIC
COMMODITIES
40
140
STRATEGIC
MATERIALS
30
\
120
!
CRITICAL
20
MATERIALS
ALL COMMODITIES
100
10
80
111
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20
25
30
35
40 JFMAMJ JASOND
1940
1941
1942
1941
END OF CALENDAR YEAR
END OF MONTH
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NUMBER 71
AVERAGE HOURS
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
WORKED PER WEEK
HOURS
DOLLARS
55
50
Mochine Tools
Shipbullding
5.
45
50
>
Mochine Tools
40
Aircraft
45
Shipbuilding
35
Aircroft
40
All Monufocturing
30
Industries
All Manufocturing
Industries
35
25
J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
JASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1940
1941
1940
1941
AVERAGE 'HOURLY EARNINGS
COST OF LIVING
1935- 39 100
CENTS
INDEX
110
120
110
100
Shipbuilding
1938- 41
100
Present Wor begon
90
Sept 2, 1939
90
Machine Tools
80
1913-18
Aircraft
80
70
70
All Manufacturing
World Wor began
Industries
July 28, 1918
60
>
60
J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D
1938
1939
1940
1941
1940
1941
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
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WAR PROGRESS SERIES
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE WAR
1940
1941
1942
Week
July
January
October
November
December
Ending
Jan.17
(1935-39 - 100)
BLS COST OF LIVING INDEX
100.3
100.8
109.4
110.2
110.5
AVERAGE HOURS "JORKED PER WEEKᵇ
(Hours)
All manufacturing industries
37.3
39.0
41.1
P
40.3
Durable goods
37.9
40.6
42.9
P 41.8
Nondurable goods
36.7
37.3
39.1
p 38.6
Machine tools
47.5
50.4
52.0
p 51.0
Aircraft
42.0
44.7
45.2
p 44.3
Shipbuilding
39.3
42.0
45.4
p
42.5
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS' h
(Cents)
All manufacturing industries
66.7
68.9
77.0
P
78.1
Durable goods
72.7
75.8
85.3
p 86.5
Nondurable goods
61.5
62.0
68.0
p 68.8
Machine tools
76.8
79.7
87.6
P 88.6
Aircraft
73.8
77.6
86.9
P 90.1
Shipbuilding
86.2
89.3
105.9
P 107.6
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
h
(Dollars)
r
All manufacturing industries
25.25
27.74
32.92
P 32.81
Durable goods
28.52
31.90
37.96
P 37.64
Nondurable goods
21.87
r
22.65
26.10
P 26.12
Machine tools
36.45
40.15
45.54
P 45.17
Aircraft
30.48
34.13
39.21
P 39.81
Shipbuilding
34.03
37.69
47.84
P 45.62
(Number of dwelling units, cumulative
DEFENSE HOUSING
to end of period)
Fund allocations
1,460
54,083
141,522
145,655
184,867
246,394
Constr. contracts awarded
624
34,791
115,141
120,976
121,586
150,593
Construction completed
0
1,314
54,884
65,186
73,012
78,229
*Revised data.
h
PPreliminary data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Graph appears on opposite page.
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PROGRESS
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or (E)
RHP, Date MAR 11-14-78 29 1973
Confidential January 30, 1942
Number 72
Prepared by the
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
Under the Supervision of
STACY MAY
WAR PROGRESS
This report is loaned to you for official use.
It contains CONFIDENTIAL information
affecting the defense of the United States.
Revelation of its contents in any manner to
unauthorized persons is prohibited by the
Espionage Act
SEE INSIDE OF BACK PAGE FOR
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WAR
PROGRESS
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WAR PROGRESS
JANUARY 30, 1942
BRIEFS OF CONTENTS
Page
THE 1942 PRODUCTION OBJECTIVE requires rapid increases
in production rates during the early months of the year.
Immediate industrial planning is necessary for this pur-
pose. For such planning to be successful, prompt settle-
ment of details and the drawing up of adequate schedules
for the 1942 production objective are necessary.
1
DESPITE DRASTIC CURTAILMENT IN OCEAN SHIPPING FACILITIES
during 1941 water-borne import tonnage increased by 23
percent over 1940. All the principal trade areas, ex-
cept Europe, contributed to the rise and a substantial
part of it represented large quantities of vital defense
materials.
5
LANT UTILIZATION HAS INCREASED sharply in four war in-
dustries since September, according to preliminary data.
7
"RESEARCH NOTES AND TABLES" on the distribution of war
expenditures in 1942 and national output by type of in-
dustry are presented in War Progress for the first time
in this issue.
9
WAR PROGRESS SERIES. War appropriations now pending
amount to $26.9 billion and will raise the total United
States war program to more than $108 billion. Man-days
lost in strikes in all industries and in plants with im-
portant defense contracts fell sharply from November 00
December 1941.
I
JANUARY 30, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL
1942 MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND
WAR CONSTRUCTION
THE 1942 PRODUCTION OBJECTIVE REQUIRES RAPID INCREASES IN PRODUCTION RATES DURING THE
EARLY MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IMMEDIATE INDUSTRIAL PLANNING IS NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
FOR SUCH PLANNING TO BE SUCCESSFUL, PROMPT BETTLEMENT OF DETAILS AND THE DRAWING UP OF
ADEQUATE SCHEDULES FOR THE 1942 PRODUCTION OBJECTIVES ARE NECESSARY.
E
xisting contract schedulesᵃ call
Nearly half of tnis scheduled
for $47.3 billion of munitions
increase, however, was for munitions
production and war construction
classed as "other industrial produc-
to be delivered or put in place from
tion." The major increases in sched-
the beginning of the program in June
uled deliveries in this group were
1940 to December 31, 1942. The pro-
for radio sets for the Signal Corps,
gram outlined by the President in
automotive equipment largely for
his annual message to Congress call-
noncombat use, and a variety of
ed for production by the end of 1942
other Quartermaster and Engineer
of approximately $55 billion. Addi-
Corps items. These miscellaneous
tional munitions production and war
items can in general be. regarded as
construction amounting to nearly $8
coming from plants usually devoted
billion, mostly planes, ships, and
to normal civilian needs and hence
ordnance, must therefore be sched-
should not raise the most serious
uled for delivery within the present
production problems. Scheduled de-
calendar year.
liveries in 1942 of items whose pro-
duction requires more specialized
Early in December, Production
facilities, planes, ships, and ord-
Forecast II (based largely on the
nance have not been greatly increas-
contract schedules existing in Octo-
ed according to the January 1 sched-
ber and November) was presented. b
ules. The 1942 schedules for major
This forecast showed a total of
munitions items according to both
$41.8 billion of munitions and war
Production Forecast II and January 1
construction to be delivered or put
schedules, are shown in Chart 2.
in place by the end of 1942. Revis-
As of January 1, 1942 the total
ed schedules based on contracts in
of funds and contract authorizations
existence on January 1, 1942 provid-
was $70.0 billion, $19.4 billion of
ed for $47.3 billion, an increase of
which remained uncommitted. At the
$5.5 billion.
present time there are before Con-
JANUARY 30, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
2 ... CONFIDENTIAL
NUMBER 72
CHART-I VALUE OF MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND WAR
CONSTRUCTION, AUTHORIZED FUNDS*& CONTRACT AWARDS
CUMULATIVE
EXCLUSIVE OF PAY, SUBSISTENCE, TRAVEL, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 8 STOCKPILE
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
100
100
90
90
Estimates before Congress
80
80
70
70
Time Objective
60
60
50
50
Funds and Contract
Authorizations
40
40
$40 Billion
Program
for 1942
30
30
Contract Awards
and Commitments
Contract Schedules
Corried of Peok
20
20
10
10
0
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 J A S o N D J IF M A M J
1940
1941
1942
1943
*Including pending bills.
2 ... CONFIDENTIAL
JANUARY 30, 1942
NUMBER 72
CONFIDENTIAL 3
gress fund requests amounting to
In addition there is evidence in the
approximately $25 billion. Addi-
volume of clearances of proposed
tional estimates before the Budget
contracts in the first half of Jan-
Bureau will raise the total funds
uary that the amount of commitments
and authorizations to an amount more
may jump even more sharply by the
than double the $59 billion which
end of the month. Daily reports on
was available on December 7. Short-
eight important munitions indicate
ly there will be provided sufficient
that as compared with the first 19
funds not only to finance all orders
days of January daily acceptances
for munitions and construction re-
must increase 10 to 20 percent for
quired in 1942, but also a substan-
the rest of the month. To meet the
tial volume of the requirements
1942 requirement the monthly rate
thereafter. If these orders are
must continue to increase rapidly
properly placed in large volumes
during the early months of the year.
immediately American manufacturers
Details of the 1942 objective must
will have assurance that they may
be settled immediately and adequate
plan on continuous capacity oper-
production schedules must be estab-
ations.
lished promptly in order that pro-
Between January 1 and January
duction may be sharply increased in
20 commitments totaling between $2.5
the next few months if the year's
billion and $3 billion were made.
objective is to be met.
a Including the extension of the
b Defense Progress, Issue Number
peak monthly rates called for un-
64, December 5, 1941, pp. 1-6.
der existing contracts.
CHART 2 - MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND WAR CONSTRUCTION DURING 1942
PRODUCTION FORECAST II AND JANUARY 1, 1942 SCHEDULES
BILLION DOLLARS
BILLION DOLLARS
10
10
Production
Jon.1, 1942
Forecast II
Schedules
8
8
6
6
4
8.3
4
7.2
6.5
6.2
6.3
2
4.0
4.4
2
3.4
3.4
2.5
2.6
1.4
1.3
0
0
Planes
Ordnance
Novol Ships
Merchant
Other Industrial
Industrial
Other
Ships
Production
Focilities
Construction
JANUARY 30, 1942
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NUMBER 72
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UNITED STATES WATER - BORNE IMPORTS
BY TRADE AREAS
1940 AND 1941
DESPITE DRASTIC CURTAILMENT IN OCEAN SHIPPING FACILITIES DURING 1941 WATER-BORNE IMPORT
TONNAGE INCREASED BY 23 PERCENT OVER 1940. ALL THE PRINCIPAL TRADE AREAS, EXCEPT EUROPE,
CONTRIBUTED TO THE RISE, AND . SUBSTANTIAL PART OF IT REPRESENTED LARGE QUANTITIES OF
VITAL DEFENSE MATERIALS.
otal United States water-borne
able proportion of these involved
T
imports increased from 42 mil-
long hauls from the Far East, Afri-
lion long tons in 1940 to 52
ca, and South America.
million in 1941, an increase of 23
percent, in spite of the withdrawal
The dry cargo import tonnage
of foreign flag vessels from Ameri-
from all trade areas, except Europe,
can trade and the allocation of A-
was greater during 1941 than 1940.
merican flag ships to the armed
Tonnage from the Caribbean increased
forces and to foreign countries
approximately 40 percent and that
fighting aggression. Although im-
from the South American area 25 per-
port tonnages at the beginning of
cent. These are two large sources
1940 and 1941 were about equal, dur-
of tonnage imports, as shown in the
ing several later months of 1941 the
accompanying chart; the increased
imports exceeded those of the cor-
tonnage from these areas indicates
responding months of 1940 by more
the importance of Latin American
than a million tons.
countries to the present economy of
the United States. Imported tanker
A large part of the increase in
cargoes, not shown in the chart,
1941 over 1940 represented the im-
consisting largely of petroleum, are
portation of greater quantities of
only important for the Caribbean
vital defense materials. Imports of
area, including the East Coast of
5 of these materials, bauxite, chro-
Mexico. The tonnage from Canada in-
mite, copper, manganese, and rubber
cludes that of the Great Lakes,
made up 5.6 million long tons, or
which constitutes nearly half of the
over 10 percent of the 1941 total.
total from that country.
Imports of these 5 materials in 1941
amounted to more than 1 million tons
The war in the Pacific has al-
each, except for copper, and were
ready seriously reduced imports from
nearly 50 percent greater than in
the Far East, including Australia
1940. Transportation of a consider-
and the Philippines. The million
JANUARY 30, 1942
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