War - Reports, Weekly Statistical, April 30 - May 21, 1942

wart Reports, weekly Statistical: 4/30-5/21/42 WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY REPORT NO. 44 APRIL 30, 1942 Page Page ARMY STRENGTH 1 SIGNAL CORPS Procurement - Text Summary 20 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT Procurement - Text Summary 21 Text Summary 2 Status of Supply - Tabulation 22 Armor Plate 3 Status of Supply - Tabulation 23 Equipment Procurement - Summary 4 Status of Supply - Tabulation 24 Daily Rates 5 Daily Rates 6 CORPS OF ENGINEERS Ammunition Procurement - Summary 7 Engineer Procurement - Text Summary. 25 Bomb Loading Study 8 Engineer Procurement - Tabulation 26 Construction Progress - Text Summary 27 War Construction Progress - Diagram. 28 AIR FORCES Aircraft Procurement - Text Summary. 9 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Status of Army Procurement Program 10 Text Summary 29 Army Airplane Estimates and Accept. Certain Critical and Essential Items 30 Bomber 11 Status of Procurement - Diagram 31 Pursuit and Service Combat 12 Trainer 13 CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Airplane Engine Acceptances 14 Production - Text Summary 32 Productive Man Hours - Length of CWS Procurement - Tabular Summary 33 Work Week - Diagram 15 Procurement Progress - Selected Items 34 Production Activity - Diagram 35 Storage Facilities - Diagram 36 QUARTERMASTER CORPS Summary - Procurement of Basic INTERNATIONAL Items - Supply & Transportation 16 Defense Aid - Ordnance 37 Status of 1942 Procurement Program 17 Defense Aid as a Portion of U. S. Selected Items of Motor Vehicle Army Procurement - Ammunition 38 Procurement - Diagram 18 Defense Aid - Vehicles 39 Selected Items of Basic Supply - Diagram 19 EDITORIAL OPINION 40 SECRET ARMY STRENGTH - APRIL 29, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff ARMY STRENGTH -IN THOUSANDS- 2,500 2,484-APR.29 * offi- cers Men Total 1940 2,338-APR.29 * Jul 20 270 290 Aug 22 303 325 Sep 29 408 437 Oct 34 483 517 Nov 40 540 580 Dec 45 573 e18 2,000 1941 Jan 57 678 735 Feb 68 840 908 Mar 7e 1,039 1,115 Apr 83 1,204 1,287 May 88 1,268 1,356 Jun 93 1,361 1,454 OFFICERS Jul 102 1,422 1,524 Aug 107 1,481 1,588 Sep 109 1,484 1,593 Oct 113 1,522 1,635 1,500 Nov 116 1,526 1,642 Dec 119 1,565 1,684 1942 Jen 126 1,775 1,901 Feb 139 2,001 2,140 Mar 140 2,115 2,255 1,000 500 ENLISTED MEN 1940 1941 1942. o J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J * Estimates SECRET Statistical Service Army Strength 1 SP - 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SP SMALL ARMS Production scheduled for small arms ammunition falls below the newly re- duced requirement, according to records presented at the Ordnance Conference of April 20. Schedules for all types of .30, .45 and .50 caliber cartridges amount to 10.9 billions for 1942, as compared with a requirement of 14.6 billions. The net total quantity of copper needed to carry out the 1942 small arms program is 217,881 tons. With March production equal to approximately 20 percent of the maximum scheduled rate, a shortage of copper has already become evident, and dis- cussion at this conference brought out the point that there is little possibility of achieving any substantial saving by the use of steel in the manufacture of small arms. It was further reported that an additional 265,500 tons of copper were re- quired for ammunition of larger caliber. This figure has been reduced by 30,900 tons from previous reports by gradual substitution of steel. The total U. S. output of new refined copper in 1941 was 1,065,667 tons. TNT AND SMOKELESS POWDER Latest figures on TNT and smokeless powder indicate that a more favorable balance of production between the two explosives has been reached than had existed previously. Objectives are based on the new Army Supply Program production require- ments. A comparison of the situation at the time of the first Ordnance meeting of February 26 and the existing situation at the time of the April 20 Ordnance meeting is shown below. Estimated Percent of Requirement to be Produced 1942 1943 1944 (6 months) As of As of As of As of As of As of Feb 26 Apr 20 Feb 26 Apr 20 Feb 26 Apr 20 TNT 90 103 117 109 121 89 Smokeless Powder 57 98 48 85 48 58 Reasons for the more favorable balance are: (1) cancellation of 12 TNT lines and addition of 6 smokeless powder lines; (2) a much greater reduction of requirements for smokeless powder than for TNT for the Army. Under the new requirements, both Navy and Defense Aid are to receive much larger amounts of TNT and smokeless powder than heretofore. NEW DEVELOPMENTS For antiaircraft protection of motor columns the Ordnance Committee has ap- proved production of pilot models of multiple machine guns, caliber .50 and a four- gun turret mounting is being developed for the personnel carrier, M3. Current production of about 50,000 submachine guns, caliber .45, monthly, falls short of need. To meet this shortage another model is being developed, a mod- ification of the M1918A1, row under test. Ordnance Statistical Service 2 SP - 4-30-42 ARMOR PLATE REQUIREMENTS - APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Based on presently planned production of ordnance materiel and indicated available capacity in 1942, armor castings will meet only 73.6 percent of the requirements. The curves below show the ratios between the capacity available and the monthly requirement for three classifications of steel armor: (1) face hardened plate, (2) homogeneous hard plate and (3) castings. In terms of annual production, capacity will be available to produce 94.1 percent of the required face hardened plate, 105.4 percent of the homogeneous and 73.6 percent of the castings. Weldments may be substituted for castings. In case homogeneous plate were used to the limit, the last two figures cited would become 95.5 and 89.6. However, the major increase in homogeneous plate capacity does not come in until September, at which time plate will be 31.6 percent behind the requirement. Thus, these overall figures probably show a more favorable situation than that which will actually exist. STEEL FOR ORDNANCE - PERCENT OF REQUIREMENT AVAILABLE Percent Homogeneous 100 Face Hardened Castings 50 Monthly MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR 1942 1943 Ordnance Statistical Service 3 SP - 4-30-42 EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT - SUMMARY - APRIL 21, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Required Accepted Estimated Under Production Jan 1- Apr Item Authorised= Contract* 1942 Apr 21 Feb Mar 1-21 Apr May Jun Jul COMBAT VEHICLES Scout car, M3A1 16,538 16,538 9,406 16 o o 16 650 500 1,187 1,200 Personnel carrier, M2 & Mill 9,163 8,155 4,636 1,550 587 480 218 500 MA 52% 825 Personnel carrier, M3 9,013 6,225 8,925 1,062 355 192 107 475 551 550 550 Armored care. (all) 22,670 7,860 8,937 o o 0 0 o o 5 113 Tank, 11ght 23,896 16,737 10,588 1,533 363 L18 374 510 660 710 625 Tank, medium 40,692 40,692 14,000 2,382 630 672 504 BLS 1,009 1,230 1,425 Tank, heavy 1,082 777 115 o o o o o 3 4 14 SMALL ARMS lifle, cal.30, MI 1,200,490 1,150,490 579,500 165,890 40,260 49,180 36,120 $2,500 55,000 56,000 58,800 Carbine, cal.30, KL 1,607,243 1,066,723 1,077,806 20 20 o o o 500 1,105 3,500 Rifle, cal.30, M1903 1,706,727 1,706,727 979,000 68,364 11,981 21,889 18,431 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Rifle, Lee Enfield, cal.303 548,675 568,675 550,000 30,260 8,505 10,010 9,135 26,000 29,100 37,000 43,000 Machine gun, cal.30, AC 134,859 114,337 96,700 21,521 4,440 6,090 5,264 7,240 5,970 9,740 10,359 Machine gun, cal.30, (Var.) 436,132 268,505 271,600 32,003 6,389 10,849 7,336 10,350 10,750 11,600 17,274 Submachine gin, cal.45 792,782 792,782 979,336 166,488 45,783 41,766 39,223 58,200 60,000 52,500 63,000 Machine gun, cal.50, AC 344,552 307,584 142,046 49,710 15,197 15,530 9,489 14,106 15,181 15,948 17,575 Machine gun, cal.50, AA 52,378 43,604 35,463 3,796 784 1,135 1,353 2,780 3,345 3,670 3,815 Machine gun, cal.50, is 120,170 67,470 89,537 7,379 1,656 2,656 1,967 2,190 2,570 3,950 4,550 ARTILLERY Oun, 20mm, AC 141,290 120,388 47,473 12,116 2,826 3,912 2,973 4,362 4,736 5,900 7,110 Oun, 37m, AC 13,712 13,712 3,683 1,142 267 360 265 400 425 600 717 Oun, 37m, AA 2,652 2,652 3,500 134 LO 51 34 100 150 200 200 Oun, 37m, tank, MÓ 50,253 59,325 20,763 4,313 962 1,496 990 1,527 1,800 1,874 2,451 Oun, 37m, AT, wheeled 16,541 16,541 16,661 2,147 639 396 505 685 1,036 1,199 1,065 Oun, 37m, AT, self-prop. 5,380 5,380 2,539 o o o o 140 560 o o Oun, 40m, AA, ML & 5? 15,640 12,736 11,100 104 o 65 39 66 100 817 1,516 Oun, 57m, AT, wheeled 8,500 6,500 1,059 50 o 2 LB 85 200 370 LLCO Oun, Stam, AT, self-prop. .. 2,286 0 2,566 o 0 o 0 None scheduled. Mortar, 60mm 17,219 17,219 3,790 1,428 300 379 325 700 825 825 LSO Being diverted for use on self- Howitzer, 75mm, field & pack 1,759 1,396 1,213 201 59 o 24 propelled mounts. Howitzer, 75m, self-prop. 3,606 o 1,839 195 47 68 80 None scheduled. Oun, 75m, tank 39,782 39,678 14,190 2,419 533 796 613 1,070 1,254 1,570 1,618 Oun, 75m, self-prop- - 1,350 1,350 2,675 250 1 101 148 180 180 180 168 Oun, 3", tank 1,552 1,552 115 o o o o Production starts in September, 1942. Oun, 3", AT, wheeled 100 100 o o o o o None scheduled, Oun, 3", AT, self-prop. -- 6,445 1,580 1,843 o o 0 o Production starts in August, 1962. Mortar, 51mm 6,043 6,043 3,773 1,088 345 286 262 351 361 425 L25 Oun, 90m, A.A. 7,185 5,603 2,800 319 74 & 86 140 181 265 325 Howitzer, 105m, wheeled 4,174 4,176 3,035 1,431 367 479 310 456 402 LS6 354 Howitzer, 105mm, self-prop. 3,686 550 2,762 306 o 175 131 195 156 24 0 Howitser, 155mm, new 1,270 570 450 o o o Production starts in September, 1942. Oun, 155mm, KL 439 427 119 97 28 31 15 30 30 30 LO FIRE CONTROL, A.A. Director, MS 23,27, 18,055 18,766 2L1 5 104 132 270 325 250 329 Director, MO 3,700 3,700 ... 114 66 Lo 3 20 100 200 225 Director, M7 2,371 2,250 1,003 91 25 21 20 25 30 36 L6 Finder, height 2,101 1,783 962 41 7 18 9 26 25 26 29 Instrument, binaural train. 267 17 229 7 o o 0 o 0 o 0 Instrument, flank spotting 2,912 608 1,071 308 125 100 2 75 75 75 49 Instrument, observation, BC 2,672 2,618 1,231 37 o 16 6 LO 80 100 113 Locator, sound 3,870 714 2,311 160 20 47 30 30 50 so 23 Rule, flank spotting 222 204 358 70 o 68 o 134 o o 0 Tester, stereoscopic 1,039 1,021 414 o o o o 0 o 109 100 Trainer, stereoscopic 381 80 261 25 8 5 la La la 4 la Figures include procurement for Defense A1d and other services. Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded. -- Total requirement for 57mm, 75mm, and 3° AT self-propelled guns is 7,482. 398 either 57m or 75m in addition to those shown. ... Not reported. Ordnance Statistical Service 4 SP - 4-30-42 DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - APRIL 21, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries. Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed. RIFLE. CAL. 30, MI AUTOMATIC GUN, 20MM 1,600 120 SCHEDULE DELIVERY RATE 1,400 90 DELIVERY RATE 1,200 60 SCHEDULE 1,000 30 ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN, 37MM ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN, 90MM SCHEDULE 2.8 4 SCHEDULE 2.1 3 DELIVERY DELIVERY RATE RATE 1.4 2 7 - HOWITZER, 105MM FIELD GUN, 155MM DELIVERY DELIVERY RATE 1.2 RATE 20 15 io SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 10 .6 5 is FEB MAR APR FEB MAR APR Ordnance Statistical Service 5 SP - 4-30-42 DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - APRIL 21, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries. Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed. LIGHT TANK - MEDIUM TANK 30 16 SCHEDULE DELIVERY RATE 25 14 SCHEDULE DELIVERY 20 12 RATE MACHINE GUN, CAL, 30, CV TANK GUN, 75MM SCHEDULE 350 30 SCHEDULE 300 25 DELIVERY RATE DELIVERY 250 RATE 20 200 15 MACHINE GUN, CAL 50 HB, CV TANK GUN, 37MM DELIVERY RATE 80 50 SCHEDULE 60 40 DELIVERY SCHEDULE RATE 40 30 FEB MAR APR FEB MAR APR Ordnance Statistical Service 6 SP - 4-30-42 AMMUNITION PROCUREMENT - SUMMARY - APRIL 21, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department (All figures in thousands) Required Accepted Estimated Under Production Jan 1- Apr Item Authorized= Contracts 1942 Apr 21 Jan Feb Mar 1-21 Apr May Jun BOMBS. & PIROTECHNICS Bomb, frag., 20# (e) 1,524 1,524 2,157 260 71 79 110 o o 0 196 Bomb, Cras., 23# (e) 568 568 (a) o 0 o o o 0 40 60 Bomb, demo., 100# (e) 5,958 2,455 1,635 186 L9 27 279 129 141 110 110 Bomb, demo., 250#,300# (e) 4,921 897 1,351 153 55 29 39 30 L1 85 110 Somb, demo., 500# (e) 1,622 1,411 557 153 50 55 23 25 25 35 40 Bomb, demo., 1000# (e) 1,168 794 707 10 7 3 (b) o la 5 26 Bomb, demo., 2000# (o) 191 247 W 3 3 o o o o o 2 Bomb, chen., 30# (ed) 360 120 (a) 69 o 37 32 o 45 Su 32 Bomb, chem., 100# (ed) 1,181 184 2,762 61 2 1L 25 20 30 35 53 Flares 2,726 430 2,457 16 1 5 9 1 84 95 107 Signals, aircraft 8,307 3,918 5,004 478 35 257 161 25 359 410 413 Signals, ground & light 10,621 5,595 3,091 955 93 414 245 203 62h 716 750 SMALL ARMS Cartridge, cal.30 15,263,852 9,177,967 8,557,108 940,521 182,912 185,591 306,171 265,847 397,603 461,563 516,893 Cartridge, cal.30, carbine 475,267 473,567 532,755 34 o 34 o o 1,825 2,400 3,400 Cartridge, cal.65 6,589,644 2,196,444 3,297,070 210,058 43,598 49,180 65,676 51,604 67,510 69,314 99,650 Cartridge, cal.50 5,306,058 3,624,753 2,805,276 135,990 26,100 27,827 44,775 37,268 69,151 89,974 122,599 MINOR CALIBER Cartridge, 20m 215,362 123,900 135,467 16,434 6,146 2,963 3,592 3,733 4,795 7,650 9,500 Shell, HE, 37m AC 9,510 3,079 2,419 738 20 225 441 L9 0 507 o Shot, AP, 37m AC 543 110 171 12 o 0 12 o o 48 50 Shall, HE, 37m M 17,255 17,087 6,401 2,696 1,075 910 383 328 974 1,100 1,000 Shot, AP, 37m M 2,016 1,98L 1,215 o 0 0 o 0 50 100 100 Shell, HE, 37m T & AT 51,672 9,739 14,329 767 o 74 432 241 594 500 1,000 Shot, AP, 37m : & AT 74,913 30,922 26,249 3,401 323 591 1,011 1,476 1,465 1,550 2,200 Canister, 37mm : & AT 5,208 2,784 1,85) o o 0 o o 50 100 200 Shell, HE, L/Onn 70,989 15,608 24,360 108 o 106 o o 302 LLO 1,000 Shot, AP, L/Onn 6,079 243 2,972 o o o o o o 20 30 MEDIUM CALIBER Shot, AP, 57m 10,400 600 6,420 o o o C o o 50 150 Shell, HE, 75m gun 22,630 5,572 10,808 1,345 260 327 473 285 451 480 500 Shell, gas, 75m gun (o) 662 627 20b 216 47 107 62 o L9 o o Shall, smoke, 75m gun (e) 1,533 37. 154 162 71 34 o 57 60 50 26 Shot, AP, 75mm gun 23,546 12,596 7,131 875 2 336 227 310 454 431 650 Shall, HE, 75m how. 15,295 4,953 7,527 1,154 366 10 641 457 500 300 200 Shell, p, 75m how, 1,698 198 657 o o 0 o o LO 50 60 Shell, smoke, 75m how, 1,773 618 847 o o o o o 40 60 80 Shell, HE, 3" AA 1,662 1,503 1,998 756 205 147 226 208 112 100 100 Shall, HT, 3" 1 & AT 4,681 15 842 30 15 0 15 0 o 30 LO Shot, AP, 3" = & AT 13,353 3,224 2,314 (b) 0 0 o (b) o o 100 Shell, HE, 90m AA 11,892 4,192 7,879 505 231 97 o 177 100 164 150 Shell, HE, 105mm how, 32,792 19,256 11,066 2,356 546 463 510 537 648 600 970 Shell, pas, 105mm how. 3,473 2,346 1,021 159 o 0 67 92 79 90 90 Shall, smoke, 105m how. 4,149 2,621 1,274 116 o o 19 95 The 79 80 SEPARATE LOADING Shell, KE, 155mm gun (e) 1,403 1,376 360 141 20 46 55 20 25 45 88 Shot, AP, 155mm gun 280 241 237 o o o o o 1 2 7 Charge, propelling, 155m gun 1,902 1,758 572 478 33 203 132 110 89 55 55 Shall, HE, 155m how. (e) 9,523 6,001 2,166 965 186 310 319 170 336 291 350 Shell, p, 155m how. (e) 1,195 764 230 30 o o 30 o o 35 45 Shell, snoke, 155m how. (e) 1,080 683 109 12 o 2 10 o 30 30 25 Charge, propelling, 155mm how. 11,425 7,939 2,768 1,871 240 779 6L6 206 399 130 165 MISCELLANEOUS Shell, KE, 60m sortar 25,878 10,915 9,508 2,033 603 356 591 483 855 750 750 Shell, KE, 81m mortar 7,770 5,151 4,723 1,173 129 263 402 379 601 530 530 Shall, film sortar 705 L98 550 22 o o 20 2 0 90 100 Orenades, hand 21,268 5,363 5,341 410 6b 212 13 121 348 701 1,205 Orenades, rifle 3,829 2,938 3,364 359 59 o 60 220 196 275 250 Wine, antitank 6,026 3,146 2,491 253 2 L9 125 77 275 300 300 Figures include procurement for Defense A14 and other services. Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1962, has been excluded. (a) Not reported. (b) Less than 1,000. (e) Unfused. (d) Unfilled. Ordnance Statistical Service 7 SP - 4-30-42 LOADING CAPACITY FOR HEAVY AIRCRAFT BOMBS - MARCH 31, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS Monthly schedules of heavy aircraft bombs needed to meet the 1942 production requirement of the new Army Supply Program will exceed available loading capacity of all Ordnance plants after June. Heavy aircraft bombs include demolition bombs from 500 to 4000 pounds and the semi-armor piercing type of 500 and 1000 pounds. These are loaded only on a Group III (bomb) line. Sufficient capacity is available on Group II (heavy shell) lines to load the 100, 250 and 300 pound bombs. Failure to use all of the load- ing capacity available in the first half of 1942 may cause a shortage in the 1942 pro- duction requirement for heavy bombs. A shortage of bomb bodies appears to limit loading. In preparation of the chart below, all bombs are reduced to a common measure by considering the relative loading capacity for each weight. THOUSAND POUNDS Monthly 2,500 2,000 Required. 1,500 Loading Capacity 1,000 500 Accepted FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1942 Ordnance Statistical Service 8 SP - 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT Sources of Information: Materiel Command - Army Air Forces Bureau of Aeronautics - Navy Department UNITED STATES AIRPLANE ACCEPTANCES For the third quarter of April, United States military airplane acceptances amounted to 972 units as against 977 for the third period of March. Included were 42 heavy bombers and 194 pursuits; the March figure included 44 heavy bom- bers and 192 pursuits. For the period of April 1-23 inclusive, total accept- ances were 2,358, compared with 2,285 for the first three quarters of March. Flyaways were 2,275. ENGINE ACCEPTANCES Engine acceptances for the first half of April were 4,456. For the same period of March, they were 3,932. The larger manufacturers all showed gains. Chevrolet turned out its first unit and Ranger and Warner production was higher. Studebaker was still delinquent, with production of only 8 units, and Jacobs and Kinner were off 100 units and 50 units respectively from March. DELAYS In general, a situation is being encountered in which final assembly lines are out-distancing production of materials, parts and sub-assemblies. There have been instances in which requirements of aluminum for some sub-assemblies have been impeded by priorities established for the benefit of others, with re- sulting delays in final delivery and disruption of labor efficiency. Specifically the Boeing B-17E assembly line remains on a five day week be- cause of shortages of parts and Government furnished equipment. In setting up for production at Willow Run, Ford is encountering a scarcity of transportation owing to Government regulations regarding tires, and withholding of deliveries on Sawyer Routing Motors by order of the Navy Department. The following companies report parts shortages for tactical planes: Bell, Boeing, Consolidated, Douglas, Lockheed, Martin, North American, Northrop, Vega and Vultee. Expansion of production at a number of plants also is dependent upon delivery of important machine tools. Engine manufacturers complaining specifically of shortages of aluminum and aluminum castings are Chevrolet, Jacobs, Warner and Wright. Several others are behind in receipt of materials, subcontracted parts, tools and gauges. Nash-Kelvinator is having trouble stepping up production of propellers be- cause of shortages of parts, bearings and aluminum. LABOR SITUATION There are issues of increased wages and the closed shop obstructing negoti- ations between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers, (CIO), on renew- al of contracts. The situation at Briggs and Ranger remains the same. Inasmuch as no settlement could be reached in the Hayes case, it has been certified to the National War Labor Board. In all of these cases, the union involved is the UAW. Air Forces Statistical Service 9 SP - 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF ARMY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM - APRIL 23, 1942 Sources of Information: Materiel Command - Army Air Forces Aircraft Report 8-I - Aircraft Branch, WPB NOTE: Data do not include Defense Aid or Army procurement for Navy. Req Accepted April Army Acceptances Type Authorized Prod Jan 1, 1942 Quarter Monthly (a) 1942(b) To Date 1-8 9-15 16-23 24-30 Total Heavy bomber 17,364 1,871 498 46 38 42 126 Medium bomber 7,644 2,402 400 41 34 34 109 Light bomber 9,640 2,327 11 0 0 0 o Pursuit, 2-eng. 5,059 1,321 233(c) 3 6 9 18 Pursuit, 1-eng. 20,692 7,177 496 4 9 24 37 Total Combat 60,399 15,098 1,638 94 87 109 290 Observation (d) 2,965 2,359 1,088(c) 90 60 123 273 Transport 8,482 980 187 16 7 47 70 Total Service Combat 11,447 3,339 1,275 106 67 170 343 Total Tactical 71,846 18,437 2,913 200 154 279 633 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 8,154 2,800 757 44 74 59 177 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 6,559 2,058 665 55 59 59 173 Basic trainer 9,139 3,663 1,263 91 65 104 260 Primary trainer 10,150 3,410 1,149 72 31 70 173 Total Trainer 34,002 11,931 3,834 262 229 292 783 Grand Total 105,848 30,368 6,747 462 383 571 1,416 Monthly Army Acceptances Actual Estimated (e) Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 Heavy bomber 82 134 156 170 179 110 38 Medium bomber 19 72 200 193 185 235 276 Light bomber 3 6 2 78 123 179 257 Pursuit, 2-eng. 22(c) 113(c) 80(c) 101 116 122 98 Pursuit, 1-eng. 250 78 131 99 162 258 310 Total Combat 376 403 569 641 765 904 979 Observation (d) 183(c) 293(c) 339(c) 403 400 161 o Transport 28 36 53 103 102 96 88 Total Service Combat 211 329 392 506 502 257 88 Total Tactical 587 732 961 1,147 1,267 1,161 1,067 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 134 214 232 282 256 211 240 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 181 138 173 175 204 214 135 Basic trainer 327 351 325 338 331 345 359 Primary trainer 337 254 385 347 348 261 255 Total Trainer 979 957 1,115 1,142 1,139 1,031 989 Grand Total 1,566 1,689 2,076 2,289 2,406 2,192 2,056 (a) Excludes acceptances prior to January 1, 1942. (b) Army requirement based on 8-I Report (WPB) - Will be revised upward by 8-J Report. (c) Revised figures from redesignation of 100 P-38E's as F-4's and 20 P-38F's as F-4A's. (d) Includes Liaison, Reconnaissance and Amphibian. (e) Manufacturers' estimates, 3-31-42. Air Forces Statistical Service 10 SP - 4-30-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Materiel Command - Army Air Forces HEAVY BOMBER MEDIUM BOMBER 2,091 through 1942 2,925 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 1,500 ESTIMATED 1,000 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 500 ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE EST IMATE 287 338 393 466 585 691 841 1011 1190 1300 507 665 819 966 1020 1107 1253 1446 1631 1866 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 96 108 133 197 279 413 569 311 349 366 458 477 549 749 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 5 12 25 64 82 134 156 126 THRU 4/23) 37 38 17 92 19 72 200 109 THRU 4/23) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN LIGHT BOMBER, 2-ENG. LIGHT BOMBER, 1-ENG. 1,326 through 1942 296 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 ESTIMATED 500 ACCEPTED ACCEPTED ESTIMATED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 243 353 463 583 585 628 658 736 859 1038 88 88 88 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 143 143 143 144 147 153 155 79 88 88 106 106 106 106 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 0 0 0 I 3 6 2 0(THRU 4/23) 15 9 o 18 0 0 0 o (THRU 4/23) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Air Forces Statistical Service 11 SP 4-30-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Materiel Command - Army Air Forces PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE PURSUIT, 1-ENGINE 1,258 through 1942 7,622 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 3,600 ESTIMATED 2,400 ACCEPTED 1,200 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 294 294 364 444 570 645 625* 726 842 964 1347 1543 1794 2095 2398 2501 2632 2731 2893 3151 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 82 85 147 198 220 333 413 1168 1406 1621 1913 2163 2241 2372 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 12 3 62 51 22 113 80 18 (THRU 4/23) 144 238 215 292 250 78 131 370 THRU 4/23) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN OBSERVATION TRANSPORT 2,376 through 1942 1,175 through 1942 ESTIMATED 1941 1942 1941 1942 1,200 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 377 499 631 673 740 886 1213* 1616 2016 2177 168 252 337 424 439 452 512 615 717 813 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 258 299 413 460 643 936 1275 77 96 107 115 143 179 232 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 63 4) 114 47 183 293 339 273 (THRU 4/23) 13 19 11 8 28 36 53 70(THRU 4/23) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN . CHANGE CAUSED BY REDESIGNATION OF 120 PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE, AS RECONNAISSANCE. Air Forces Statistical Service 12 SP 4-30-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Materiel Command - Army Air Forces ADVANCE TRAINER, 2-ENG. ADVANCE TRAINER, 1-ENG. 3,994 through 1942 3,095 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 ESTIMATED ESTIMATED 1,500 ACCEPTED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 977 1137 1195 1290 1406 1575 1805 2087 2343 2554 728 806 906 1028 1260 1434 1651 1826 2030 2244 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 127 167 220 291 425 639 871 765 862 982 1098 1279 1417 1590 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 28 40 53 71 134 214 232 177 (THRU 4/23) 48 97 120 116 181 138 173 173 (THRU 4/23) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN BASIC TRAINER PRIMARY TRAINER 6,286 through 1942 6,935 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 4,500 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 3,000 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 1,500 CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 1373 1596 1849 2102 2344 2633 2958 3296 3627 3972 2595 2875 3160 3589 3915 4230 4565 4912 5260 5521 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 1486 1731 1964 2127 2454 2805 3130 2369 2752 3083 3459 3796 4050 4435 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 215 245 233 163 327 351 325 260 (THRU 4/23) 300 383 331 376 337 254 385 173 (THRU 4/23) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Air Forces Statistical Service 13 SP 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - - U. S. AIRPLANE ENGINE ACCEPTANCES - APRIL 1-15, 1942 Source of Information: Materiel Command - Army Air Forces Army Navy Defense Defense Other Company Army* Aid Navy Aid Britain Foreign Comm. Total Allison 86 557 - - 48 - - 691 Buick 106 160 - - - - - 266 Chevrolet 1 - - - - - - 1 Continental Motors 306 - - - - - 60 366 (Muskegon) Ford 232 - - - - - - 232 Jacobs 99 43 - - - - 1 143 Kinner 2 - - - - - 16 18 Lycoming 138 - - - - - 2 140 Naval Aircraft - - 22 - - - - 22 Packard 73 - - - - - - 73 Pratt & Whitney 494 355 314 16 98 - 4 1,281 Ranger 103 - 17 - - - - 120 Studebaker 8 - - - - - - 8 Warner - 33 - - - 9 - 42 Wright (Cincinnati) 339 - 15 - - - - 354 Wright (Patterson) 341 132 73 21 102 8 22 699 Total 2,328 1,280 441 37 248 17 105 4,456 # Project airplanes only. Air Forces Statistical Service 14 SP - 4-30-42 PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEES IN PRINCIPAL AIRCRAFT PLANTS Source of Information: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Department Distribution of productive employees according to a scheduled workweek in a given month is an indicator of the efficiency with which labor is now being handled in the aircraft industry. The distribution below represents a selected week in March 1942. EMPLOYEES (THOUSANDS) AIRFRAME PLANTS ENGINE AND PROPELLER PLANTS 200 150 100 50 194 74% 7% 1% 74% 125/1 5-DAY 6-DAY 7-DAY 5-DAY 6-DAY 7-DAY WEEK WEEK WEEK WEEK WEEK WEEK Air Forces Statistical Service 15 SP - 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY Cumulative deliveries through April 15 of selected items of Clothing, Equipage and General Supplies, range from less than 1 percent of 1942 requirements for Liners, helmet, steel, to 1180 percent for Cutters, wire. In only 13 of the items followed in this report are deliveries less than 15 percent of the 1942 objectives. These items and corresponding delivery percentages are: Comforter, cotton-filled 14% Range, field 6% Leggings, canvas, dismtd. 13% Can, galvanized, 10 gal. 4% Tent, pyramidal 12% Container, water, 5-gal. 2% Tent, shelter-half 10% Can, galvanized, 32 gal. 1% Sling, canvas, machine gun 9% Scabbard, rifle .4% Lantern, gasoline 7% Liners, helmet, steel .02% Bar, mosquito 6% All these items except the following have been discussed in previous reports. Comforters, cotton-filled: Substantial deliveries have been made during the last six weeks and if continued may insure adequate deliveries by the end of the year. Cans, galvanized, 10-gallon: No deliveries have been made on this item since February and only 16 percent of the 1942 requirement has been scheduled for delivery during the year. Cans, galvanized, 32-gallon: The only deliveries on this item were made in March and only 8 percent of the 1942 requirement has been scheduled for delivery during the year. Scabbards, rifle: Deliveries of this item during February and March showed substantial increases over January, but none have been delivered so far in April. Only 25 percent of the 1942 requirement has been scheduled for delivery during the year. MOTOR VEHICLES In considering the delivery status of Motor Vehicles as shown in the following tables and in the Monthly Status Report, it should be kept in mind that these figures do not represent the total Army procurement of Motor Vehicles, but only Standard type military vehicles procured by the Quartermaster for Army Transport and for Defense Aid. Approximately 55 percent of these Standard vehicles are for the Army Transport. In addition to the Standard type vehicles shown in the Status Report, the Quartermaster also procures Non-Standard vehicles for foreign countries. The 1942 requirement of such Non-Standard type vehicles is 193,189. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 16 SP 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF 1942 PROCUREMENT PROGRAM - APRIL 29. 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General Total s/ Total Under Item Authorised Contract M Required Accepted s/ detinated 2/ for 1942 for 1942 Production in 1- Apr Production Production 1942 s/ Apr 15 Jan Feb Mar 1-15 Mar Apr May Jun CLOTHING Belt. web, valat 8.199.329 4,867.500 6,545,279 2,350.000 655.000 640,000 $25.000 230.000 521,600 120,000 360.000 924.500 Boote, rubber. knee 209.171 72.977 291.321 161.26 35.390 56,170 29.968 39.736 22,942 36,494 36.483 o Coat. wool. enge 5,526,319 5,526,319 8,777,489 1,503,196 394.667 339.396 473.504 308.311 373.400 445,000 545.000 718.978 Dravers, cotton 52,444,901 52,444,901 17,591,908 6,376,537 2,353,358 1,763,307 1.232.685 1,026,987 1,844,000 1,650,300 2.955.750 3,824,900 Gauntlet, barbed wire 254.601 228,632 6,297 45.935 2,445 9.001 24.523 9.966 32,610 29,108 33-937 21,000 Cloves, wool 10,416,529 5,984,529 7.938,077 1,797,072 494,210 503.329 582.047 217,486 552.290 561,600 410,100 463,000 Jacket, field 12.663.142 4,497,142 10.788.840 1,643,125 361,711 357.978 355.821 567,615 399.390 600.250 741.250 847.110 Jacket. KBT 12.891.672 4,468,034 6,215,846 1,676,807 565.455 305.751 470,432 335.169 164.766 841,900 1,111,500 1,336,500 Leggings. canvas, disatd. 18,824,659 6,782,659 11,429.852 1,499,830 356.529 326.590 603.095 213,616 $77,040 648,400 1,258,300 1,682,200 "Liners. helmet. steel 7,944,000 7,944,000 7,380.746 2,010 o 0 o 2,010 9.000 *10,000 1,194,500 308.000 wool. s.d. 6,075.007 3,004,007 4,615.664 1,286,036 309.739 310,321 402,282 263.694 367.991 514,084 403.200 480,400 "Raincoat, mounted & diemid. 7.895.287 4,940,287 5,271,949 1,083,749 298,006 318.977 299.738 167.056 380,210 955.900 31.250 1,044,950 Shirt, cotton 24,996,695 14,139,695 7,321,012 4,628,072 1,115,666 996,259 1,613,119 903.028 1,416,615 1,909,120 2.118.940 2.323.333 Sairt, flannel 11.988.872 8,576,872 12.036,908 2,557,830 830.927 635.999 797.620 293.284 1,053.500 1,268,000 1,301.000 1,291,500 *Shoes. service (T.low-qtr.) 13,999.243 13,990.033 14.064.752 5,423,089 1.033.854 2,000,483 1,081,408 1,307.344 3,227,035 3,965,917 2,796,889 1,725,028 locks, cottom 6,969.184 6,968,644 13,105,044 6,025,191 2,984.483 1,658,754 1,161,020 220.934 1,366,500 140,000 $5.000 170,000 Dutt. one-piece. HBT 4,403,409 3,506,409 2,602,509 1,134,388 311,189 247,974 369.690 205.536 280,000 410,000 120.000 635.000 Trousers, cotton, khaki 34,841,465 9,072,465 15,513,484 2,522.603 737.147 758.735 795.281 231,441 1.297.250 1,185,000 1,345.000 2,600,000 Trousers. or 10,799,540 4,285,949 4,943,496 2,196,582 544.324 345.259 716.968 590,031 578.287 1,235,500 1,286,500 1,404,170 Trousers, weel. s.4. 18.354.789 8,432,789 13,429,384 2,582,081 144,901 511,802 $41,124 484,254 728,747 1,145,500 1,440,500 1,400,750 Undershirt, oction 38,838,142 29,032,142 18.068.538 4,045,741 893.983 664.574 1,226,016 1,261,168 2,255,000 1,037,111 764.161 1,517,966 EQUIPAGE 2nd. barrack 22,445,942 22,445,942 10.158.854 1,502.732 292.154 394.769 343.572 432.233 329.934 3,227,862 2,505.000 2.460,000 3ag. CADYAS. water. ster. 94,888 94,868 38.330 25,902 11.018 5,088 9.796 o 19,282 16,000 16.000 16,000 "Dar. mosquito 3,596,250 2.079,461 5.829.836 359.763 50.046 68.092 136.992 103.833 177,000 435,000 519.171 465.099 *Pelt. cartridge. dismid. 2,531,928 1,083,254 1,884,136 355,425 68.755 94.850 133.520 58,300 330,649 156,600 67.000 196,000 *Nelt, pistol 4,831.855 1,448,521 2,446,599 $98.685 54.899 232.600 392.361 218,825 $25,022 230,000 96,000 10,000 Blanket, wool. a.d. 23,368,304 14,236,353 11,843,671 2,574,026 823.486 669.926 731.035 349.579 437.941 721.000 1,262,000 1.262.000 Can. next 11,385,556 5.828,844 5,746,905 2,804,221 518.410 583.500 1,477,586 224.725 1,061,430 1,687,500 1,487,500 1,480,000 "Canteen. M-1910 12,586.575 4,310,950 4,835.434 1,195,350 379.125 295.875 360.375 159.975 1,025,980 o 100.000 410,000 Carrier. pack 3,938,681 834,573 2,504,253 476.797 238.639 119,558 54.000 64,600 632.573 64,400 65.600 65,000 Comforter, cotton-filled 4.121.730 3,335,663 7,238,251 994.529 254,245 172,666 359.156 208,462 146.019 548,800 500,000 500.000 "Cutter, wire 435.034 432.063 21.729 256.407 96,719 23.934 99,608 36,146 195.410 o 24,400 48,800 Saversack, M-1928 6,200,559 2.082.972 2,404,262 679.922 333.080 162,265 75.242 109.335 1.192.714 312.500 210.000 210,000 "Headnet, meaquito 5,593,261 1,636,586 1,640,676 408.465 3.590 20,903 198,830 165,142 534.093 578,000 100.000 200,000 *Pouche, first aid 9,178,916 4,347,916 4,626,829 1,749.095 546.796 480,100 505.775 216,424 707.020 1,008,000 635,000 402,000 Roll. bedding. water-proofed 547.000 265,000 208,117 43,281 4,950 13,450 16,940 7.941 37.000 25,000 25.000 49,000 Scabbard, rifle 88,340 86.787 354.851 1.553 300 390 863 o 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,200 "Sling. carrying. machine gun 115,216 114,716 182.711 16,716 14,966 1,750 o o o 76,115 o 17.735 "Suspender, helt 4,390,600 2,184,600 2,772,103 775.403 60.719 130.800 363.184 220,700 858.081 130.000 169.000 447,000 Test, pyramidal 1,636,343 795.022 502.501 62,609 381 4,677 34,487 22.664 81.383 41,400 65.000 113.300 "Test, shelter-half 13,988,445 7,902,445 5,704,439 555.523 140,072 143.741 188,460 83.250 298,041 662,400 983.400 1.226.200 RECERAL SUPPLIES Can. galvanteed. 10-gallos 31.146 25.073 172.224 6,673 200 6,473 o o 2,900 16,173 o 6,000 Can. galvanized. 32-gallon 33.288 27.357 436,490 5.931 0 o 5.931 o 4,800 26,468 o o "Container, vater. 5-gallon 505.968 418.317 1,244,775 29.972 13.198 13,214 1,400 2,150 1,412 o 139.975 130.276 Lantern. gasoline 39,906 35.000 307.325 22.353 8,400 0 13,460 493 4,515 11,000 5,000 6.085 "lange, field 24,408 24,099 24.857 1,393 1,173 165 55 o 2.738 7.429 612 812 Stove, test 482.098 482.098 579.813 349.752 71.902 77.102 162.128 38,620 26.794 22,150 241,150 31,000 MOTOR VEHICLES *Ambulances 12.384 11.896 11.337 889 350 143 281 115 32 500 266 1.091 "Passenger care 10.533 10.533 5.630 10.381 420 5.391 4,506 64 4,474 50 complete *Motorcycles 84.555 56.881 77.064 7.864 2.603 2.694 2,145 382 3.173 4,709 3.608 4.752 "Trucks. 1-100 189,888 149.004 179,049 38.426 7.330 6,259 16,478 8.359 27,676 14,143 9,400 19,400 "Trucks, 4-100 100,014 100,014 79.038 18,015 4,644 4,618 6.735 2,018 2.25% 4,867 3.434 6,805 "frucks. 18-ton 110.329 107.867 74.259 35.525 5.761 5,459 14,056 10.239 12.497 10.000 11,000 12,000 "Trucks, 25-ton 311,175 174,158 216,554 27.209 6.320 5.516 8,086 7.367 12,041 13.329 12,100 14,580 "Trucks, - & 5-ton 12.792 12.792 8.775 2.260 542 858 436 414 745 660 1,403 1.313 "frucks, 6-tos & over 6.911 6,911 2,877 435 171 345 228 69 673 296 290 500 "Semi-trailere 7.330 3.057 7,720 1,544 189 107 1,148 100 186 2.311 108 56 "Trailers +9.919 47,803 44,529 3.143 20 258 2,082 81) 2.075 5.749 7.980 9,000 Defense A14 and/or Navy deliveries included. g/Total of column 11 & column 12 of Mar 31 Status Report plus 1942 deliveries. Includes Items scheduled for completion of delivery is 1943. h/Total of column 11 of Mar 31 Status Report plus 1942 deliveries. Includes Items scheduled for completion of delivery is 1943. g/Column 39 of Mar 31 Status Report 1/Jan. Fab. Mar from Mar 31 Status Report. Apr deliveries from Statistics Branch. ages. g/Mar 31 Status Report. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 17 SP 4-30-42 SELECTED ITEMS OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT - APRIL 29, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General TRUCKS, 21-TON TRAILERS For the period ended April 15, 1942, the The delivery of trailers as of April 15, delivery of trucks, 22-ton, was 13 percent 1942, was 7 percent of the total objective for of the 1942 objective. The resultant lag was 1942. The deliveries for this period had ex- due to the lack of deliveries of trucks, 22-ton, ceeded the monthly status schedule but had 6x4. These vehicles are contracted by Inter- fallen short of the monthly objective. The lag national and Yellow Truck and Coach. Inter- was primarily due to the following contractors: national has not delivered any of the 1,122 vehicles scheduled for delivery since Janu- Ben Hur, contractors of 3/4-1-ton, ary 1, 1942. Yellow Truck and Coach, however, 2-wheel, cargo, had scheduled 720 scheduled for delivery for this same period, units and had delivered nothing to 3,600 vehicles, of which deliveries of 3,212 date. units have been made. Thus, they are 388 Superior Trailer Co., contractors vehicles in arrears of scheduled production. of trailers, 4-wheel, had scheduled From the diagram below it will be noted for 1942 twenty-six units and had that cumulative deliveries are below the delivered none to date. schedule for delivery. Also, that the schedule is below the objective; however, the schedule It will be noted that the deliveries had rate is increasing and will meet the objective exceeded the schedule set up in the monthly at the end of April. It will be noted that the status report but the schedule itself had not schedule from April through June is above the been adjusted to meet the objective and will objective but from that point it gradually not meet the objective until the middle of May. regresses with the result that it appears the From that time the schedule rate steadily objective will not be reached by the end of increases above the objective which, if pro- 1942. In order to meet the total objective for duction is kept up with the schedule rate, will 1942, the rate of schedule must be increased result in the production of enough vehicles to from July 1, 1942 through December 31, 1942. meet the total objective by the end of 1942. TRUCKS, 21 TON TRAILERS Thous Thous 200 50 OBJECTIVE SCHEDULED 160 40 120 30 OBJECTIVE SCHEDULED 80 20 40 10 DELIVERED DELIVERED J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J J A S o N D Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 18 SP 4-30-42 SELECTED ITEMS OF BASIC SUPPLY - APRIL 29, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General BAR, MOSQUITO TENT, SHELTER-HALF April 15 cumulative deliveries were 6 per- Cumulative 1942 deliveries to April 15 cent of the 1942 required production whereas 8 were 10 percent of the 1942 requirements where- percent had been scheduled for delivery. The as 16 percent had been scheduled for delivery same deliveries were 27 percent and 20 percent by this date. Deliveries in the first half of behind the cumulative April 15 objective and April equalled one-third of the April ob- scheduled figures, respectively. jective, but only 13 percent of the quantity Production received during the first half scheduled for that month. Schedules for April of April amounted to 22 percent of the monthly and subsequent months run substantially ahead objective and 24 percent of monthly schedule of requirements, while deliveries to date have deliveries. At the present trend, deliveries fallen slightly short of requirements. will gradually fall short of requirements. They Consideration of the diagram below shows have barely met the scheduled amounts during that the cumulative objective continues at a the past quarter and requirements increase much low rate through October, and that 60 percent of sharper during the last three quarters of 1942. the 1942 objective will be required during the The objective curve takes a sharp rise in April two months of November and December. At the which continues throughout the year, while the same delivery rate that prevailed through the scheduled curve increasingly falls short. first 32 months we can anticipate receiving This implies & need for more contracts, about 75 percent of the cumulative October ob- existing contracts have difficulty meeting jective by that time. The current rate of de- schedules. At the end of February, 1942, unfilled liveries must be nearly tripled for the re- orders were at a record high and monthly de- mainder of the year if the 1942 objective is to liveries at the lowest since February, 1941. This be accomplished. The requirements for this item was due to a shortage of netting relative to a in the March Status Report were reduced by a greatly increased demand. This shortage has de- million and a quarter from February figures, veloped in spite of February, 1942 deliveries of and the schedules were sharply increased. Ma- netting having been the largest since Janu- terial shortage is the prime factor in pre- ary, 1941, and with procurement standards re- venting larger deliveries.Additional facilities laxed to accept a variety of new types. for the manufacture of duck are required. BAR, MOSQUITO TENT, SHELTER-HALF Mil. Mil. SCHEDULED OBJECTIVE 6 6 DEJECTIVE SCHEDULED 3 3 DELIVERED DELIVERED J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J J A. S o N D Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 19 SP 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT : APRIL 22, 1942 Sources of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division PROGRESS ON 1942 OBJECTIVES A study of the progress made toward the attainment of 1942 pro- duction objectives of Signal Corps equipment has been completed. This study covers deliveries made in the first quarter of the current year. It has been arbitrarily estimated that 10% of the calendar year pro- duction requirements should have been attained in the first quarter if the objectives are to be met. A number of Signal Corps items are of recent design and manufac- turers have not been able to promise deliveries in the first quarter of this year. Some additional items are under procurement for which production requirements have not yet been determined by the Signal Corps. Items falling in these two categories have been omitted from this study. The table below excludes all items upon which deliveries during the first quarter of the year exceeded 10% of the required production for 1942. It will be noted that the groupings and order of presenting these data parallel the material presented in the tabulations in suc- ceeding pages. REQ'D PROD. DEL'D 1st % OF REQ'D ITEM 1942 QUARTER PROD. DEL'D AIRCRAFT RADIO COMM. EQUIP. Frequency Meter SCR-211 31,810 588 1.75 Interphone Equipment RC-27 24,665 1,250 5.06 RC-36 26,818 881 3.28 Command Radio SCR-183 25,445 1,305 5.12 SCR-274 62,091 3,908 6.29 Liaison Radio SCR-187 3,135 208 6.63 SCR-287 23,094 44 0.19 GROUND-AIR NAVIGATIONAL AID Control Net System SCS-2 20 0 0 Signal Corps Statistical Service 20 SP - 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - (Continued) REQ'D PROD. DEL'D 1st % OF REQ'D ITEM 1942 QUARTER PROD. DEL'D GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION- RADIO SETS Ground-Air Liaison and Army, Corps & Division Communication SCR-178 2,447 76 3.10 SCR-188 2,407 27 1.12 SCR-299 1,766 0 0 Intra-Regiment Communication SCR-284 17,912 o 0 Radio Intelligence, S.C. SCR-244 360 o O Vehicular and Tank- Armored Force SCR-193-AM Type 600 o 0 SCR-508-FM Type III 20,815 391 1,87 SCR-528-FM Type III 22,522 425 1.88 SCR-538-FM Type III 21,202 338 1.59 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT Charging Set SCR-169 2,525 0 0 Frequency Meter SCR-211 6,705 587 8.75 Test Set I-56 8,268 575 6.95 GROUND RADIO DETECTION EQUIPMENT Aircraft Warning SCR-268 2,100 115 5.47 SCR-270 551 17 3.08 SCR-271 355 0 0 WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT Reel Equipment CE-11 26,777 o 0 Telephone EE-8-A 135,126 9,600 7.10 Wire W-130 (miles) 90,915 8,269 9.09 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP. Converter M-134 2,278 226 9.92 Sound Ranging Set GR-3 78 6 7.69 Signal Corps Statistical Service 21 SP - 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED CRITICAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM APRIL 22, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Apr Item izeds tracts 1942 Apr 22 Jan Feb Mar 1-22 Mar Apr May Jun AIRCHAFT RADIO COMM. NUTP, Frequency Meter SCR-211 43,748 45,744 31,810 2,761 219 369 848 1,325 2,500 1,000 1,500 2,500 Interphone Equipment RC-27 15,822 15,822 24,665 2,458 300 850 100 1,208 500 500 750 842 RC-34 3,840 3,840 0 o o o o o o 300 300 RC-36 40,928 40,928 26,918 2,489 o 881 o 1,608 600 600 800 981 RC-45 2,791 2,791 5,252 213 o o o 213 o o o 150 RC-51 293 293 1,956 187 o 12 o 175 o o 150 50 RC-73 5,560 5,560 14,354 Production starts in July, 1942. Microphone T-30 69,525 69,225 69,225 22,660 1,000 15,560 1,250 5,050 o 1,000 1,500 2,500 Command Radio SCR-183 18,662 18,662 25,445 2,753 es 740 482 1,448 900 1,150 1,600 2,000 SCR-274 74,236 72,756 62,091 4,821 12 2,846 1,050 915 1,500 1,500 2,000 3,000 SCR-283 7,805 7,805 8,940 1,401 556 94 461 270 600 600 800 800 SCB-522 37,094 37,094 34,581 353 o o o 353 o 800 1,600 2,500 Lisison Radio SCR-187 3,198 3,198 3,135 208 97 110 1 o 61 150 150 400 SCR-287 40,645 39,895 23,094 1,837 36 256 744 801 339 500 500 800 Sea Resoue Radio SCR-578 49,032 40,910 32,130 o o o o o o 100 500 1,000 AIRCRAFT RADIO NAV. EQUIP, Contactor Equipment RC-96 50,607 50,607 30,907 8,323 1,389 1,112 1,712 4,110 1,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 Filter Equipment RC-32 138,506 158,506 115,368 19,856 1,450 6,290 4,100 7,996 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Localizer Receiver RC-105 35,560 30,000 16,541 Production starts in August, 1942. Marker Beacon Equipment RC-39 2,904 2,904 2,903 628 95 sa 227 247 o 300 300 400 RC-43 42,075 42,075 24,445 9,384 878 1,306 2,352 4,848 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Radio Compass SCR-269 42,695 42,357 27,485 3,888 241 1,784 1,408 455 1,100 1,600 2,100 2,885 Absolute Altimater SCR-518 22,270 7,989 SCR-618 15,000 15,000 11,933 Production starts in July, 1942. Power Inverter Equipment RC-89 2,738 o 2,014 o o o o o o o o 400 AIR-BORNE RADIO DETECTION AND RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT SCR-515 US-IFF 39,909 19,529 68,631 o o o o o o o 100 500 SCR-517 ASY 10 6,273 2,450 551 o o o o o o o o 5 SCR-519 ASV 10 3,825 0 3,825 Procurement deferred. SCR-521 US-ASY, WK II 33,045 7,114 17,393 269 o 30 4 235 o 366 550 550 SCR-520 AI 10 2,435 2,185 o o o o o o 5 10 30 340 SCR-540 BR.-AI, MK IV 500 500 o o o o o 5 5 15 30 SCR-535 BR.-IFF, MK II 16,630 16,630 979 o o o 979 o 1,000 4,000 4,000 SCR-595 IFF, MX III 18,500 18,500 70,856 o o o o o o o 500 2,500 SCR-695 IFF, MX III-0 18,000 18,000 Production starts in July, 1942. GROUND-AIR NAVIDATIONAL AID Control Net System 505-2 20 20 20 o o o o o 1 1 2 4 Control Net System SCS-5 120 120 104 o o o o o o o o - Homing Device SCR-277 70 62 98 Production starts in October, 1942. Instrument Landing System SCS-51 715 0 657 Development of all component parts has not yet been completed. - Pigures include procurement for Defense Aid and other Services. Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded. Signal Corps Statistical Service 22 SP - 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED CRITICAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM APRIL 22, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Apr Item izedo tracto 1942 Apr 22 Jan Feb Mar 1-22 Mar Apr Mar Jun GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION- RADIO SETS Ground-Air Liaison and Aray, Corps & Division Communication SCR-177 1,227 525 1,434 452 212 140 98 2 so o o TO SCR-178 1,812 1,812 2,447 302 o 2 74 226 200 200 300 300 SCR-188 2,652 1,110 2,407 54 o 27 o 27 100 o o 100 SCR-197 157 157 571 48 48 o o o o o 51 58 SCR-299 1,542 261 1,766 104 o o o 104 35 100 200 200 Intra-Regiment Communication SCR-284 17,681 17,681] { o o o o o 50 400 700 1,000 SCR-288 1,523 1,523 17,912 316 25 o 104 189 o 150 600 546 SCR-543 1,581 1,581 2,127 o o o o o o 250 250 250 Radio Intelligence,S.C. SCR-206 505 121 338 115 26 36 28 25 30 30 11 o SCR-243 104 104 98 o o o o o o 25 25 e SCR-244 372 372 360 o o o o o 100 60 60 60 SCR-255 124 101 152 16 6 o 10 o 15 55 25 35 Short Range Portable SCR-194 6,889 6,889 817 4,099 1,120 2,201 118 660 500 2,187 o o SCR-195 2,499 1,499 1,999 1,309 709 404 72 124 196 124 500 500 SCR-509 1,582 1,582 596 1,072 0 0 125 947 425 1,089 568 o SCR-536 13,433 13,435 13,547 2,637 1,644 820 173 o 358 1,500 2,000 2,000 SCR-609 897 897 856 o 0 o o o o o 100 400 Animal Pack, Cavalry Field Artillery SCR-179 126 126 120 Recently placed under procurement. SCR-205 67 67 o 45 43 3 o o 7 21 o o Short Range Vehicular Field Artillery SCR-608 10,053 9,876 6,197 o o o o o o 204 280 417 SCR-610 24,288 24,288 19,248 0 0 o o o o 100 100 150 SCR-628 2,574 2,574 2,067 o o o o o 0 106 140 166 Vehicular and Tank- Amored Force SCR-193 AM Type 6,486 6,486 600 o o o o o 100 o o o SCR-245 AM Type 6,439 6,459 2,013 951 117 437 270 127 300 300 600 852 SCR-295 PM Type 872 872 367 372 54 106 151 61 50 100 200 200 SCR-294 FM Type 786 786 786 224 55 171 o o 8 100 100 100 SCR-506 AM Type II 13,500 13,500 10,749 Production starts in July, 1942. SCR-508 PM Type III 16,427 13,427 20,815 391 o 13 378 o 50 150 200 400 SCR-510 PM Type IV 6,254 6,254 7,172 917 o 0 917 0 o o 1,483 1,800 SCR-528 FM Type III 50,497 30,497 22,522 495 32 54 339 68 200 508 607 1,235 SCR-538 PM Type III 67,753 14,952 21,202 737 3 23 312 399 500 342 2,187 4,053 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT Antenna Equip. RC-63 1,021 1,021 1,010 832 708 124 0 0 o o 89 100 Charging Set SCR-169 3,466 1,163 2,525 o 0 o 0 o 241 o 5 5 Frequency Meter SCR-211 6,065 6,065 6,705 943 225 116 245 356 500 500 500 500 Loudspeakor 18-3 26,506 40 16,688 0 0 0 o 0 o 40 o o Power Unit PR-75 2,304 1,963 1,275 0 o o o o o 80 100 500 (Radio) Receiver NC-342 1,188 1,188 25 410 260 13 2 135 o 500 300 315 Remote Control Equip. RC-66 3,039 5,039 3,039 1,470 401 382 500 387 300 500 300 500 Test Set I-56 4,477 4,477 8,268 598 251 208 106 23 TO 50 100 500 Trans. Tuning Unit TU-25 3,202 3,202 690 3,202 369 1,900 551 362 600 372 o o Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other Services. Quantities delivered prior to January 1, 1942 have been excluded. Signal Corps Statistical Service 23 SP - 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED CRITICAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM APRIL 22, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Apr Item izedo tracte 1942 Apr 22- Jan Feb Mar 1-22 Mar Apr May Jun GROUND RADIO DETECTION EQUIPMENT Aircraft Warning SCR-268 1,752 1,752 2,100 146 52 13 50 31 37 59 62 68 SCR-270 434 434 551 25 2 o 15 8 6 15 8 17 SCR-271 58 58 355 5 o o o 5 2 15 4 5 Antiaircraft SCR-545 895 273 593 Production starts in July, 1942. OCI Equipment SCR-527 400 599 261 Production starts In November, 1942. SCR-588 104 104 104 4 o 0 o 4 0 4 5 6 Own Laying, Fixed Station SCR-296 175 175 218 1 o o o 1 1 1 o 18 SCR-582 Development contract awarded. Identification SCR-532 1,000 o 1,147 Development not complete. SCR-533 2,014 870 5,911 o o o o 0 0 5 20 45 Range Finder SCR-547 612 812 812 Production starts in July, 1942. Searchlight Control SCR-541 1,006 1,006 1,759 Recently standardized; production starts in July, 1942. WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIP. Coil C-114 69,980 17,969 62,050 16,519 8,921 2,500 5,098 0 2,500 5,000 5,000 10,000 Coil C-161 12,739 218 7,271 o o o 0 o 0 0 500 500 Reel Cart RL-16 8,000 o 402 o o o 0 o 0 0 o 200 Reel Equipment CE-11 35,669 35,669 26,777 8,503 o o 0 8,503 400 0 500 1,000 Reel Unit RL-26-A 1,542 1,268 274 350 99 16 235 0 250 0 200 500 Reel Unit RL-31 14,587 8,506 11,685 6,445 1,619 4,004 820 o 965 1,500 2,000 5,000 Switchboard BD-71 3,464 1,343 2,327 532 152 380 0 0 200 o 100 200 BD-72 4,090 1,699 6,470 856 533 177 126 g 150 o 100 100 BD-89 35 35 35 5 o o 5 o 0 § 5 10 BD-96 924 924 924 771 205 207 150 209 150 150 217 o Telegraph Central Office Set TC-3 458 458 374 o o o o o o o 5 10 Telegraph Printer EE-97 1,744 792 2,564 o o 0 0 o 100 100 200 200 Telegraph Set TO-S 12,098 5,801 9,018 2,330 48 612 910 760 500 o 500 500 Telephone EE-G-A 172,537 152,457 135,126 10,450 8,528 872 200 850 5,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 Telephone Set T7-4 728 720 728 165 o 128 37 o 37 o 100 100 Telephone Central Office Set TC-1 101 61 103 51 o 51 o o o o 5 10 Set TC-2 98 50 150 so 14 23 o 15 6 o 10 20 Set TC-4 575 55 1,378 o o 0 0 o o o o 10 Test Set EE-65 5,507 462 3,371 462 439 23 o o o o 100 200 Wire W-110 (thous. miles) 1,290 1,248 449 225 11 81 34 100 75 75 75 75 Wire W-150 (miles) 100,599 100,599 90,915 13,673 1,565 4,522 2,182 5,404 3,600 o 5,000 10,000 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP. Cable, Submarine Mine (thousand feet) 1,249 1,249 1,249 354 o 0 354 o 1,250 200 300 300 Converter M-134 238 228 2,278 225 177 o 49 o 25 o 10 10 M-209 51,929 51,929 48,513 o o o o o o o o 100 Flash Ranging Set GR-4 24 24 31 o o o 0 o o 10 10 4 Interphone Equip. - Vehi. 1,685 1,685 6,632 914 200 0 714 o o 771 o o Signal Lamp Equip. EE-84 1,452 832 1,361 261 BO 63 118 o 100 100 100 200 Sound Banging Set GR-3 85 71 78 6 0 4 2 o 4 10 5 5 Figures include procurement for Defense Ald and other Services. Quantities delivered prior to January 1, 1942 have been excluded. Signal Corps Statistical Service 24 SP - 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers GENERAL The figures included in this report are acceptances and sched- ules of troop equipment and do not include Theater of Operations or Defense Aid. The period of April 15 - April 23 showed a marked improvement on deliveries of important Engineer items. During this period, de- liveries were made on 16 items. ELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, 3 KVA During the first quarter of this year, no deliveries were made of this item. During this month, 95 units were delivered. GRADER, ROAD, MOTORIZED For the months of February, March and April, 60 of these units were scheduled for delivery. No deliveries have been made during February and March, and 12 have been delivered during the first three quarters of April (April 23). To date, only 12 units of this item have been delivered against the contract of 112. This contract is scheduled to be completed by the end of August, showing an 11% completion of the contract with approximately one-third of the total time allowed for this contract already gone. SEARCHLIGHT, 24" (BEACH DEFENSE) This item is still behind schedule. The amount scheduled to be delivered at the end of March was 126 units. To the date of this report, 45 units have been delivered against this schedule of 126 units. Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 25 SP 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CORPS. OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers Acceptances Schedules - Apr-Aug, 1942 Item Apr Jan Feb Mar 1-23 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Boat, power, with trailer 0 0 18 27 20 19 o 0 0 Bridge, steel, port., H-10 12 4 0 2 o 0 o o o Compass, lensatic, w/case (thous) 1 2 0 35 15 15 15 15 15 Compressor, air, motorized 0 0 o o o 0 o 100 140 Crane, truck mounted 11 11 5 1 o 43 o 0 o Electric lighting equip., 3 kva 0 o o 95 64 56 120 120 120 Electric lighting equip., 5 kw 40 69 o o 30 9 o o o Explosive, ammonium nitrate (tons) * 0 * * * * * * * Explosive, TNT # # * * * * * # * Grader, road, motorized o o o 12 20 20 20 12 o Instruments, drawing, field # 646 500 o 2100 2100 2200 350 350 Searchlight, 24" beach defense o 6 11 28 o o o o 0 Searchlight, 60", AA 140 112 84 60 75 16 o o o Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yd. 8 21 13 10 12 12 32 32 32 Stereocomparagraph equipment o o o o 130 o o o o Stereoscope, mirror, w/bin. 311 209 36 27 856 675 225 71 200 Tractor, medium, w/angledozer o o 0 o 25 70 80 54 260 Trailer, light tractor 106 0 o 6 o 40 48 o o Trailer, searchlight 600 542 156 336 600 600 150 o o Trailer, Triangulation Tower o 0 o o o o 8 13 o Transit, l-minute 66 o 45 o o 50 100 100 100 Transit, 20-second 100 0 50 200 133 184 50 13 0 Triangulation tower, port. 10 o o 10 o 10 o o o Water puri., Engineers 8 o o o o 0 o 0 o Water puri. unit, mobile 5 3 0 0 6 31 32 35 20 Welding and cutting set o 0 o o 50 200 0 o 0 Auger, earth, motorized 5 0 7 8 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ Ponton bridge, 25-ton 3 4 3 2 3 5 5 6 0 Special equipment, shop CO. o o 1 0 Schedule Not Available # Information Unavailable Schedule of Trucks Unavailable Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 26 SP 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers As of April 15, 1942, the war construction program provided for 1,441 projects at an estimated completion cost of 6,199 million dollars. These projects are located at 771 sites and represent not only the original maj- or construction jobs, but sizeable additions thereto. The following table indicates the completion status of the total pro- gram: Number of Percent of projects total projects Completed 649 45 Ahead of schedule 134 9 On schedule 260 18 Behind schedule 141 10 Not started 257 18 TOTAL 1,441 100 The value of completed projects is 2,462 million dollars, 40% of the total cost of the program. However, construction in place is valued at 3,232 million dollars, or 52% of total cost. This is less than one per- cent behind the value of construction scheduled to be completed by April 15th. Troop capacity projects total 1,297 jobs; of these, 604 (47%) are ready for use, and can house 1,980,000 officers and enlisted men. Total troop housing, when completed, will provide facilities for 3,325,000 men. Of 107 Camps and Cantonments, 62 (58%) are completed and ready for use; housing facilities in these completed jobs are available for 1,147,000 of- ficers and enlisted men. AIR CORPS -- As of April 15, Air Corps construction program in Continen- tal U. S. provided for 445 projects at 203 different locations. The esti- mated cost of these projects is 1,510 million dollars, of which 375 mil- lion dollars (25%) has already been completed. Value of construction in place, however, is 588 million dollars, or 39% of the total cost. The following table indicates the current construction status of the Air Corps program: Number of Projects Tactical Units Non-Tactical Units Total Percent Completed 64 65 129 29 Ahead of schedule 11 29 40 9 On schedule 39 59 98 22 Behind schedule 34 38 72 16 Not started 34 72 106 24 TOTAL 182 263 445 100 Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 27 SP 4-30-42 CORPS OF ENGINEERS - WAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - - APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers Estimated PERCENT Type Cost o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Millions) Other Troop Facilities $ 438 V V O'Seas D'chge & Repl. Dep. 5 D Camps and Cantonments 1,301 Misc. Ordnance Facilities 85 V V Ordnance Mfg. Plants 1,895 V General Hospitals 75 V Ordnance Amm. Stor. Dep. 300 8 Chemical Warfare Plants 141 V Ports of Embarkation 48 V Air Corps Non-Tactical Units 1,129 V Air Corps Tactical Units 380 72 D Holding & Recons. Points D Storage Depots 185 Miscellaneous 60 D Staging Areas 63 Ammunition Loading Piers 14 Ammunition Back-up Areas 8 6,199 D TOTAL Estimated Cost Construction Value of Projects Completed V In Place and Ready for Use Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 28 SP 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General CONTRACT STATUS: A total of 61 contracts were completed on critical items and 24 on essential items as shown in the Surgeon General's Re- port on Status of Critical and Essential Items for the quarter monthly period ending April 15, 1942. The Penn Surgical Co., Philadelphia, Pa., has contracts on six critical items that show the following status as of April 14,1942: Amount Deliv- Completion Contract ered Due Date Chisel, bone, bevel, 6mm 1,500 346 1,154 Oct. 13, 1941 Chisel, bone, bevel, 12mm 1,500 447 1,053 Oct. 13, 1941 Chisel, bone, bevel, 18mm 1,800 120 1,680 Nov. 12, 1941 Chisel, bone, osteotome, 6m 1,500 148 1,352 Oct. 13, 1941 Chisel, bone, osteotome, 12mm 1,500 513 987 Oct. 13, 1941 Chisel, bone, osteotome, 18mm 1,500 411 1,089 Oct. 31, 1941 This firm completed two contracts on these items April 15, which had been due since August 29 and September 29, 1941. Records of the case reveal that there was a 60-day delay in delivery of the special carbon steel used in the manufacture of these instruments. Sub-contractors had trouble with dies and forgings resulting in still further protrac- ted delays. Now, however, deliveries are being made and indications are that contracts will be completed soon. ACTIVATION OF RESERVE GENERAL HOSPITALS: The following General Hospi- tals will be called to active duty during May, 1942: Hospital Address To train at: Strength Massachusetts Gen- Boston, Camp Blanding, 1,000 beds eral Hospital, No.6 Massachusetts Florida University of Philadelphia, Camp Claiborne, 1,000 beds Pennsylvania, No.20 Pennsylvania Louisiana University of San Francisco, Camp Livingston, 600 beds California, No. 30 California Louisiana Jefferson Med- Philadelphia, Camp Bowie, 1,000 beds ical College, No. 38 Pennsylvania Texas Medical College Richmond, Camp Lee, 1,000 beds of Virginia, No. 45 Virginia Virginia PERCENTAGE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON SICK REPORT: In the week ending April 23, the percentage of sick within the continental limits of the United States was 3.20. There were 3.03 percent in hospital and .17 percent in quarters. Medical Department Statistical Service 29 SP - 4-30-42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF CERTAIN CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS - APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Under Required Accepted Scheduled Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Apr Item ised tract 1942 2/ Apr 15 Jan Feb Mar 1-15 Mar Apr May in FIRST AID DRESSINOS Packet, first aide 2,720 1,011 3,309 310 o o 15 295 o o 55 255 Dressing, first aid, large* 5,228 5,228 5,345 1,894 499 513 637 245 913 954 1,235 526 Dressing, first aid, small= 6,279 6,279 8,611 965 214 82 233 456 543 1,203 298 2,016 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Forceps, hemostatic, Abbey 8,247 8,247 7,647 4,015 1,593 1,572 650 o 300 o 300 3,632 Forceps, 33,373 33,373 33,373 12,960 1,872 752 5,876 4,460 9,994 5,050 2,387 2,750 Forceps, hemostatic, Jones 10,322 10,322 10,514 3,385 0 1,045 365 1,992 1,500 2,248 2,248 2,249 Forceps, hemo,, R.-K.,str. 46,680 46,680 53,590 30,974 2,508 11,690 16,125 651 17,378 5,517 60a Forceps, hemo., R.-P., cur. 54,291 54,291 85,787 45,812 20,200 14,016 8,553 3,043 o o o 8,085 Forceps, hemo., Kocher, str. 9,404 9,404 9,404 2,844 0 216 372 2,256 784 2,105 2,010 2,789 Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,6]*,str. 30,515 30,515 30,515 22,967 4,474 9,985 4,356 4,152 3,222 700 7,548m Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,71",str. 31,610 31,610 28,586 17,484 6,636 3,276 4,572 3,000 1,876 9,000 9,000 10,158 Forceps, hyst., Pean,curved 12,116 12,116 25,301 4,979 2,939 92L 372 744 760 4,764 5,072a Forceps, sponge 36,183 35,294 49,979 26,196 8,314 9,666 6,1.80 1,536 8,726 2,066 5,956b Forceps, towel, " 19,157 19,157 19,157 7,646 o 1,672 3,904 2,070 4,500 500 9,597 2,060 Forceps, towel, St* 9,640 9,640 9,640 6,824 2,136 2,468 672 1,548 2,700 o o 90 Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo 16,546 16,546 16,969 6,375 1,909 1,856 1,914 696 3,000 3,477 2,534 2,534 Knife, operating, 11" blade 9,200 9,200 9,200 6,000 o 2,976 3,000 24 o 6,000a Knife, operating, 13° blade 9,686 9,686 9,670 1,011 o o 681 330 16 5,114m Knife, operating, 2* blade 4,096 4,096 4,096 0 o o 0 o 1,937 o 2,159a Scissora, bandage 105,159 105,159 131,526 44,146 7,576 15,392 12,220 8,958 3,000 36,600 16,747 16,500 Scissors, dis., cur., ste 5,774 5,774 8,609 2,222 o 500 1,266 456 o 2,367 1,752a Sciasors, dis., str., 53° 11,515 11,515 16,383 8,028 756 5,450 1,822 0 o 3,487 4,236a SURGICAL APPLIANCES Anesthesia apparatus, N2O 678 678 931 6 6 o 0 o o 4 100 o Phorometer 590 588 425 385 26 226 63 70 195 54 66 o mercurial 12,602 12,602 11,205 1,964 6 1,266 o 692 125 2,500 1,500 2,000 Splint, Thomas, arm, hinged 65,273 65,273 74,073 32,649 450 11,420 12,857 7,922 9,886 9,887 4,316 2,896 Splint, Army, leg, g-ring L1,968 36,968 52,839 16,723 1,560 3,369 11,254 540 21,735a X-RAY EQUIPMENT Machine, radiographic, 200ma L61 266 609 81 18 27 36 o 35 47 51 30 X-ray, field, generator 775 775 1,083 38 20 18 o o 109 2 140 70 X-ray, field, mobile unit 1,152 1,042 2,085 284 o 26 158 100 LS o o 25 STERILIZERS Hospital, complete 206 203 674 163 lala 70 49 o 21 7 Lie Hospital, utensil 5,131 5,097 10,270 2,192 502 786 L58 446 758 1,110 743 65% FIELD EQUIPMENT K1t strap, cantle ring 151,924 151,924 419,067 22,650 o 12,150 7,883 2,617 0 o 37,000 46,617 Kit insert, Type I 62,069 62,069 250,373 22,526 5,008 2,218 6,750 6,550 12,045 4,850 4,850 25,000 K1t insert, Type II 3,900 3,900 48,960 2,900 o 900 2,000 o 1,000m KSt strap, litter 159,750 159,750 426,188 28,993 o 16,585 8,078 4,330 0 0 37,600 44,322 KIt pouch, canvas 148,002 148,002 340,498 16,021 799 o 13,200 2,022 40,220 0 0 91,981 KLL, suspender 72,874 72,874 140,686 23,342 o 5,800 7,542 10,000 11,200 3,400 3,400 19,190 Chest, field, plain 11,518 11,518 10,360 1,873 167 525 1,109 72 o 1,161 1,399 4,000 Chest, field, modified 2,353 2,353 o 1,030 259 515 236 20 0 500 520a Litter, aluminum pole 1,684 1,684 45,211 o o C o 0 2,000m Litter, folding 1,999 1,999 1,990 109 45 64 o 0 49 o 1,890m All "Authorization" and "Under Contract" figures include the Fifth Figures in thousands Supplemental and Philippine Anay less all deliveries prior to Jan- (a) Completes authorizations uary 1, 1942. Defense A1d and Navy figures not included. (b) Completes contracts U. 5. A. only. Medical Department Statistical Service 30 SP - 4-30-42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF PROCUREMENT - APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Required Percent Required Production Item 1942 Delivered Contracted, Produc- Con Due Del V Due undelivered tion* Not Contracted FIRST AID DRESSINGS Packet, first aid 3,308,516 31 0 9 Dressing, first aid, large 5,345,532 98 58 35 Dressing, first aid, small 8,610,685 73 32 11 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Forceps, hemostatic, 8 types 259,416 87 56 DI 54 Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved 25,301 48 2 20 Forceps, sponge 49,979 71 41 52 Forceps, towel, 2 sizes 28,797 V 100 34 50 Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo 16,969 98 80 38 Knife, operating, 3 sizes 22,966 100 74 31 V Scissors, bandage 131,526 80 43 34 Scissors, dis., curved 5½" 8,609 67 58 26 8 Scissors, dis., straight 5½" 16,383 70 60 49 HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT Anesthesia apparatus, N2O 931 73 1 1 Phorometer 425 100 99 91 Sphygmomanometer, mercurial 11,205 100 21 18 Splint, Thomas, arm, hinged 74,073 88 67 44 Splint, Army, leg, $-ring 52,839 70 73 32 X-RAY EQUIPMENT Machine, radiographic, 200ma 609 44 14 13 X-ray, field, generator 1,083 72 26 4 X-ray, field, mobile unit 2,085 50 4 14 STERILIZERS Hospital, complete 674 30 30 24 Hospital, utensil 10,270 50 30 21 FIELD EQUIPMENT 419,067 36 V Kit strap, cantle ring 7 5 Kit insert, Type I 250,373 25 11 V 9 Kit insert, Type II 48,960 8 8 6 Kit strap, litter 424,188 38 6 7 Kit pouch, canvas 340,498 62 23 7 Kit suspender 140,686 52 20 17 Chest, field, plain 10,360 100 18 18 Litter, aluminum pole 45,211 4 4 0 Litter, folding 1,990 100 10 10 * U.S.A. only Medical Department Statistical Service 31 SP - 4-30-42 TEXT SUMMARY - C. W. S. - STATUS APRIL 24, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service GAS MASKS: Assemblies continue at a low rate. Deliveries reported this week total 28,583 Service Masks, 9,757 Diaphragm Masks and 9,000 Training Masks. PROTECTIVE AGENTS: There were 70 tons Impregnite "I", 443 tons Shoe Impreg- nite, and 225,901 tubes of Protective Ointment delivered. Other deliveries include 56 tons Agent Bleach, 27,652 gallons Non-Corrosive Bleach and 160 tons Impregnite Solvents. CHEMICAL AGENTS: Deliveries of 195 tons Mustard Gas, 3 tons Lewisite, 71 tons Tear Gas (CNS) and 105 tons White Phosphorus were reported. An additional arsenal is planned so that facilities will be better suited to meet the pro- duction requirements. INCENDIARY BOMBS: There were 490,050 Substitute and 74,654 Magnesium Bombs delivered during this report period. Production of Substitute Bombs has been curtailed during the past few weeks. Assembly plants were closed down in order to permit loading contrac- tors to install additional safety devices. This action was found necessary because of recent accidents in connection with the mixing and loading of the chemicals required for this bomb. AIRPLANE TANKS: Deliveries of 301 Mark-10 and 50 Mark-20 Airplane Smoke Tanks were reported. This is the first delivery of the latter type of tank. Frequent changes in airplane design necessitated close coordination of tank and airplane construction. Mark-10 Tanks were procured through the Air Corps and the Mark-20, 21 types were procured through the Navy. Current procurement of Mark-10 Smoke Tanks is being accomplished by Chemical Warfare Service since plane design and method of tank attachment are standardized. VARIOUS DELIVERIES: There were 640 Steel Containers (ton), 1,409 Chemical Mortar Shells, 9,200 Apparatus Decontaminating (1) quart) and 12,282 Gas- proof Curtains delivered. Other deliveries include 141 Gas Detonation Sets, 33 Decontaminating Apparatus Power and 167 Collective Protectors. It is anticipated that 50 complete mortar assemblies will be available for final firing tests by May 1, and that a total of 150 will be available by May 15. This production is predicated on the successful operation of the newly-designed machine which is required for broaching the barrels. Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 32 SP - 4-30-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF 1942 PROCUREMENT PROGRAM - APRIL 24, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Apr Item 1sed* tract* 1942 Apr 24 Jan Feb Mar 1-24 Apr May Jun Jul CRITICAL Agent Bleach (ton) 5,441 6,337 7,014 861 165 202 382 92 310 310 310 310 Agent H.T. Bleach (ton) 900 522 493 56 10 20 o 26 110 110 110 110 Agent Non-Corr. (gal) 2,574,151 2,400,664 1,369,677 118,595 o o 28,349 90,240 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 Apparatus Depont. Power 1,178 1,178 1,389 154 o o S 87 160 160 160 160 Bomb,Incendiary (Mag) 83,313 61,622 *** 281 o 4 111 166 160 160 160 160 Bomb,Incendiary (Sub) 19,962 19,962 ... 4,172 240 780 1,911 1,235 2,000 2,000 4,000 4,000 Canister, Disphrage 633,886 633,886 416,094 292,377 o 93,474 91,566 107,337 o 240,000 163,957 o Canister, Optical 8,110 8,110 o o o o o o 6,092 o o o Canister, Service 1,431,483 1,431,403 1,201,510 540,035 109,836 160,161 155,097 34,941 240,000 464 o o Chemical Agents (tons) Lewisite (M-1) 4,912 2,953 117,809 52 o o 28 24 40 40 40 40 Mustard (H5) 25,972 18,010 84,321 2,658 615 726 586 733 600 600 1,200 1,800 Phosgene (co) 1,139 640 1,00 640 o o 546 94 94 o o o Screening Smoke (PS) 1,992 1,655 18.479 740 250 202 205 83 300 96 o o Screening Smoke (HC) 3,837 3,007 474 0 o 0 o o 200 300 300 300 Tear Gas (CMS) 2,507 1,547 20,054 771 120 226 277 148 150 150 150 150 White Phospherus (NP) 13,599 9,786 3,830 9% 207 o 523 264 Procured as Needed Mask, Gas, Diaphrage 615,247 634,646 843,200 159,137 104,180 21,190 8,437 25,330 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Mask, Gas, Service 1,357,810 1,420,518 2,046,132 631,280 153,969 175,238 146,465 155,608 140,000 140,000 140,000 140,000 Tank, Airplane M-10 33,096 33,096 47,256 2,560 0 928 722 910 650 650 6,950 6,090 Tank, Airplane M-20 11,290 940 1,691 50 0 o o 50 156 o o 50 Tank, Airplane M-21 11,290 940 1,665 0 0 o o o 156 o o o ESSENTIAL Agent,Simulated(M1,W2) 3,177 3,177 597 o o o o o o o o o Alarm, Gas 48,780 48,309 34,135 o 0 0 o o o o o o Apparatus Decont(1) qt) 665,545 665,545 534,978 78,743 12,000 20,000 24,596 22,147 58,475 78,000 78,000 78,000 Apparatus Decont gal) 45,441 43,848 42,232 o o 0 o o 250 5,000 5,000 o Candle, TM 33,402 33,402 44,019 o o 0 o o o o 1,000 1,000 Canister, Coll. Prot. 8,400 8,400 5,736 6,503 520 1,493 2,750 1,740 437 o o o Cart C.M. 4.2° 2,374 358 436 0 o 0 0 0 50 30 30 30 Container Steel (1 ton) 47,788 33,680 259,437 5,892 568 1,112 1,627 2,585 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Curtains Gasproof 431,348 442,353 653,702 182,033 77,586 63,365 28,800 12,282 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 Cylinders Portable 27,262 27,214 17,018 o o o 0 o o 900 274 o Flame Thrower, Emplaced 520 o 1,035 0 o 0 o 0 o o o o Flame Thrower, Mounted 927 0 2,537 o o o o o o o 0 o Flane Thrower, Portable 980 980 800 733 o 50 427 256 250 253 o o Generator Smoke Veh. 20,111 5,040 51,673 o 0 o o 0 o o 0 o Impregnite I (ton) 10,634 6,908 1,875 652 48 152 217 235 300 500 500 500 Impregnite Shoe (ton) 8,348 8,348 4,316 4,459 soa 1,176 1,127 1,348 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,000 Mask, Cas, Horee ML 20,713 20,713 26,248 o 0 o o 0 0 10,000 10,713 o Mask, Cas, Horse M5 18,432 18,432 29,056 o o o o o 0 10,000 8,432 o Mask, Cas, Training 3,053,190 3,053,190 o 419,523 149,803 140,590 105,330 23,800 100,000 250,000 400,000 400,000 Kine, Land, Chamical 1,411,507 1,109,107 398,970 543,347 159,970 303,146 80,231 o 0 o o o Mortar Chemical 4.2" 1,906 293 395 o o o o o 50 30 30 30 Cintment Prot. (ton) 10,744 2,170 1,261 74 4 0 30 40 35 36 36 % Protector Collective 2,800 2,800 2,608 2,654 197 600 1,334 523 500 169 0 o Respirator, Dust 5,450,500 5,532,747 6,590,712 21,750 14,250 0 3,836 3,664 130,887 500,000 500,000 500,000 Set, Gas, Detenation 4,684 4,684 59,718 2,401 280 1,979 o 141 o 0 o o Set, Cas, Instructional o o 7,660 o o o o 0 0 o o o Shall, Chemical Mortar 2,059,837 1,216,661 647,481 9,036 o o 3,419 5,617 15,000 48,000 48,000 48,000 Shall, Livens Projector 187,639 187,639 32,268 3,548 3,548 o o o 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Sight, Chemical Wortar 2,117 2,117 411 o o o o o 30 30 30 30 Solvent, Impregnite(ton) 22,685 22,685 5,156 4,122 1,366 680 1,202 674 850 850 850 850 All "Authorization" and "Under Contract* figures include the nas Supplemental and Any of the Philippines, less all deliveries prior to January 1, 1942. Defense Ald and Navy figures not included. Figures in Thousands No figures available Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 33 SP - 4-30-42 PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - C. W. S. - SELECTED ITEMS - APRIL 24, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service PERCENT OF OBJECTIVE DELIVERED 1942 ARMY o 20 40 60 80 100 ITEM OBJECTIVES $ IMPREGNITE SHOE (TON) 4,316 100 PROTECTOR, COLLECTIVE MI 2,608 100 FLAME THROWER, PORTABLE 800 92 SOLVENTS IMPREGNITE (TON) 5,156 80 CANISTER, DIAPHRAGM 416,094 70 C.G. GAS (PHOSGENE) (TON) 1,081 59 INCEND. BOMB CLUSTER (4 LB) 229,911 57 CANISTER, SERVICE 1,201,510 45 CONTAINER STEEL (ONE TON) 14,164 42 IMPREGNITE I (TON) 1,875 35 MASK, GAS, SERVICE 2,046,132 31 CURTAINS, GASPROOF 653,702 28 WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TON) 3,830 26 APPARATUS DECONT. (12 QT) 534,978 15 AGENT BLEACH (TON) 7,014 12 APPARATUS DECONT. POWER 1,389 11 AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE (GAL) 1,369,677 9 01NTMENT PROTECTIVE (TON) 1,261 6 AIRPLANE TANK MIO 47,256 5 C.N.S. (TEAR GAS) (TON) 20,054 4 F.S. SCREENING SMOKE (TON) 18,479 4 MUSTARD GAS (TON) 84,321 3 AIRPLANE TANK M20 1,691 3 DUST RESPIRATORS 6,390,712 o* LEWISITE (TON) 117,809 0" AIRPLANE TANK M21 1,665 o APPARATUS DECONT. (3 GAL) 42,232 o *LESS THAN ONE PER CENT DELIVERED Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 34 SP - 4-30-42 SELECTED ITEMS - C.W.S. - SCHEDULES AND DELIVERIES - APRIL 24, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service SERVICE GAS KASKS DIAPERAGM GAS MASKS THOUS THOUS Total 1942 Objective: 2,046,132 Total 1942 Objective: 843,200 1,200 270 Schedule Schedule 800 180 159,137 631,280 400 90 Deliveries Deliveries JAN FEB KAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAM FEB MAR APR KAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 154 329 476 616 756 896 1036 1176 1316 SCHEDULE 104 125 134 164 194 224 254 284 314 DELIVEMIES 154 329 475 631(THRU 4/24) DELIVERIES 104 125 134 159(THRU 4/24) MUSTARD GAS IMPREGNITE I TONS TONS Total 1942 Objective: 85,606 tons Total 1942 Objective: 1,875 tons 9,000 2,700 Schedule Schedule 6,000 1,800 3,000 2,658 900 652 Deliveries Deliveries JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 615 1339 1925 2225 2825 4025 5825 8225 11225 SCHEDULE 48 200 417 717 1217 1717 2217 2717 3218 DELIVERIES 615 1339 1925 2658(THHU 4/24) DELIVERIES LR 200 417 652(THRU 4/24) Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 35 SP - 4-30-42 STORAGE FACILITIES - C. W. S. - STATUS APRIL 24, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service STORAGE FACILITIES Chemical Warfare Service reports that its present available warehouse storage space is approximately 2,100,000 sq. ft. An additional 1,500,000 sq. ft. are now under construction. Magazine storage space totals 145,109 sq. ft. with an additional 1,085,600 sq. ft. under construction. Toxic gas yard space at present is limited to Edgewood with a total of 245,275 sq. ft. However, an additional 854,400 sq. ft. are under construction. The largest known toxic gas yard is planned at St. Johns, Utah, and when completed will have an available space of 6,640,000 sq. ft. - 1 WORHEESVILLE - Visa NEW YORK - MARIETTA* OGDEN* CHICAGO SHAMOKIN* NEW CUMBERLAND *ST.JOHNS include EDGEWOOD SAN FRANCISCO Doe - INDIANAPOLIS. Date - repart MEMPHIS TEAMS PINE BLUFF *HUNTSVILLE Doe *ATLANTA FORT WORTH our LEGEND SANANTONIO NEW ORLEANS EXISTING FROM WAREHOUSE - C SHED - OPEN 32 MAGAZINE TOXIC YARD EXISTING FACILITIES FACILITIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION Tarehouse Shed Open Kagazine Gas Tard Tarehouse Open Kagazine Cas Tard Atlante Owned 451,220 Fort North 179,000 Chicago Leased 245,000 15,000 Hunteville 700,000 441,500 754,400 Edgewood Owned 376,655 22,160 108,539 265,275 Varietta 43,200 100,000 Indianapolis Leased 203,000 Tenchis 120,000 Cemphie Owned 108,000 3,760 New Cumberland 369,000 liew Orleans Leased 28,000 Pine shaff 1,600 L29,000 100,000 New York Leased 27,000 Voorheesville 43,200 100,000 Ogden Owned 322,590 75,000 15,200 San Antonio Owned 182,433 6,870 PHOPOSED FACILITIES San Antonio Leased 15,000 1,000 San Leased 60,000 Carehouse Exgasine Ges tard Shanokin Owned 24,985 St. Johns 30,000 214,700 6,640,000 Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 36 SP 4-30-42 DEFENSE AID - REQUESTS AND TRANSFERS - ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT - - MARCH 31, 1942 Source of Information: International Division and Ordnance Department Quantity re- Transferred Item quested thru Thru Per cent Mar 31 Mar 31 of Request ARTILLERY Gun, 37mm, tank 7,621 2,423 32 Gun, 75mm, tank 4,956 807 16 Howitzer, 75mm, field 276 89 32 Howitzer, 75mm, pack 1,088 64 6 Howitzer, 155mm, field, HS 538 260 48 Mortar, 60mm 5,925 429 7 Mortar, 8lmm 2,644 246 9 AUTOMOTIVE Tank, light, M3 2,832 1,616 57 Tank, medium, M3 7,982 807 10 Truck, automotive repair 131 3 2 Truck, emergency repair 61 6 10 Truck, small arms repair 38 2 5 Truck, tank maintenance 30 3 10 SMALL ARMS Machine gun, cal. 30, AC 87,259 3,044 3 Machine gun, cal. 30, M1919A4 56,998 16,967 30 Machine gun, cal. 50, M2, AC 53,361 6,016 11 Rifle, cal. 30 (all types) 638,600 216,731 34 Submachine gun, cal. 45 497,855 180,373 36 International Statistical Service 37 SP - 4-30-42 DEFENSE AID REQUESTS AS A PORTION OF U.S. ARMY PROCUREMENT - AMMUNITION - M Source of Information: Ordnance Department DEFENSE AID REQUESTS Item (FROM LEND-LEASE FUNDS) % PER CENT OF TOTAL ARMY PROCURI (THOUSANDS) o 20 40 60 80 Shell, HE, 90mm, AA, M58 & M71 9,187 76 Shell, HE, 40mm, AA 50,750 71 Shell, HE, 81mm, M56, mortar 955 55 Shell, HE, 81mm, M43A1, mortar 3,480 54 Shell, normal charge, 75mm gun 8,180 51 Shot, AP, 75mm gun 11,558 49 Shell, HE, 37mm, T & AT 22,106 43 Shot, AP, 37mm, T & AT 32,706 43 Shell, HE, 105mm howitzer 11,064 34 Shell, HE, 155mm howitzer, M107 1,200 27 Cartridge, cal. 45, ball 733,802 13 Shell, HE, 75mm howitzer 1,716 12 Cartridge, cal. 30, AP 378,760 12 Cartridge, cal. 50, ball 25,340 10 Shell, HE, 155mm gun, M101 118 9 Link, belt, cal. 50 235,500 4 Cartridge, cal. 30, ball 335,798 3 Cartridge, cal. 30, tracer 34,480 2 Cartridge, cal. 50, tracer 14,060 1 Link, belt, cal. 30 38,000 1 Cartridge, cal. 50, AP 31,923 1 International Statistical Se 38 SP - 4. DEFENSE AID - REQUESTS AND EXPORTS - VEHICLES PROCURED THRU QUARTERMASTER CORPS Source of Information: Office, Quartermaster General STANDARD ITEMS Quantity re- Exported thru April 15 Awaiting ship- Item quested thru ment one month April 15 Quantity % of Request or more BRAZIL Ambulance, è ton, 4x4 62 12 19 0 Motorcycle, solo 30 30 100 0 Truck, light 685 34 5 48 Truck, 11 ton, 4x4 430 160 37 0 Truck, 21 ton, 6x6 1,088 55 5 150 Truck, 4 ton, 6x6 36 36 100 0 CHINA Ambulance, à ton, 4x4 73 o o 16 Motorcycle, solo 1,000 1,000 100 0 Truck, light 5,254 1,061 20 1,435 Truck, 1s ton, 4x4 345 o 0 0 Truck, 25 ton, 6x6 12,491 2,777 22 1,198 Truck, 4 ton, 6x6 268 74 28 0 RUSSIA Motorcycle, solo 15,000 o o 0 Truck, light 5,000 3,686 74 0 Truck, 11 ton, 4x4 15,020 2,734 18 1,932 Truck, 21 ton, 6x6 25,880 2,905 11 1,082 UNITED KINGDOM Ambulance, } ton, 4x4 763 262 34 1 Motorcycle, solo 10,974 3,012 27 2,168 Truck, light 13,978 2,212 16 234 Truck, 1/ ton, 4x4 5,600 3,235 58 120 Truck, 21 ton, 6x6 8,405 4,537 54 1,379 Truck, 4 ton, 6x6 1,902 202 11 158 OTHER* Motorcycle, solo 424 400 94 o Truck, light 744 o 0 12 Truck, 1) ton, 4x4 1,963 0 o o Truck, 21 ton, 6x6 309 o 0 47 Truck, 4 ton, 6x6 4 o 0 4 * Includes Belgium, Chile, Cuba, Netherlands, Poland, and Turkey. International Statistical Service 39 SP - 4-30-42 EDITORIAL COMMENT ON OUR MILITARY EFFORT - Tallied from a uniform list of news- papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Information: Statistical Service, April 29, 1942 The diagram at the bottom of the page 1s a picture of editorial worry about whether or not labor and management are doing their parts in the production effort. It has nothing to do with editorial concern about the over-all control of production in Washington. It reflects only con- cern about the performance of management and labor in the shops and fac- tories. The diagram begins with the outbreak of war. At that time alarm about the attitude and performance of labor was high, and concern about management was very low. Throughout January, 8.8 the number of strikes and man-days lost in labor troubles decreased, the editors were convinced that a new period of labor cooperation had arrived. Concern declined rapidly and agitation for new labor legislation fell off. Throughout February and March the line rose again, stimulated by the growing con- viction that over-time and double-time were retarding production. Recent- ly, fresh assurances of cooperation on the part of labor leaders have brought about a new decline. Concern about management has always been a comparatively minor factor. It rose to a new high point, however, after the declarations of war and has remained substantially at that level ever since. CONCERN ABOUT LABOR AND MANAGEMENT COMBINED DEC AVG = 100 1941 1942 160 140 120 100 80 60 LABOR 40 20 MANAGEMENT DEC JAN FEB MAR APR Editorial Opinion Statistical Service 40 SP - 4-30-42 WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY REPORT NO. 45 MAY 7, 1942 Page Page ARMY STRENGTH 1 SIGNAL CORPS Procurement - Text Summary 20 Status of Supply - Tabulation 21 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT Status of Supply - Tabulation 22 Text Summary 2 Status of Supply - Tabulation 23 Status of Ordnance Stocks 3 Tank and Antitank Weapons 4 CORPS OF ENGINEERS Equipment Procurement - Summary 5 Engineer Procurement - Text Summary. 24 Daily Rates 6 Engineer Procurement - Tabulation 25 Daily Rates 7 War Construction Data - Diagram 26 Ammunition Procurement - Summary 8 Construction Progress - Tabulation 27 Ammunition Requirements & Capacities 9 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Text Summary 28 AIR FORCES Certain Critical and Essential Items 29 Aircraft Procurement - Text Summary. 10 Status of Procurement - Diagram 30 Status of Army Procurement Program 11 Army Airplane Estimates & Accept. CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Bomber 12 Production - Text Summary 31 Pursuit and Service Combat 13 CWS Procurement - Tabular Summary 32 Trainer 14 Procurement Progress - Selected Items 33 Production Activity - Diagram 34 QUARTERMASTER CORPS Production Facilities 35 Summary - Procurement of Basic Items - Supply & Transportation. 15 INTERNATIONAL Q. M. Procurement - Summary 16 Defense Aid Transfers - Tabulation 36 Progress Toward 1942 Required Defense Aid Transfers - Airplanes 37 Production 17 Defense Aid Transfers - Ammunition 38 Selected Items of Supply & Trans 18 Selected Items of Woolen Clothing 19 EDITORIAL OPINION 39 SECRET ARMY STRENGTH -IN THOUSANDS- 3,000 offi- cers Men Total 1940 Jul 20 270 290 Aug 22 303 325 Sep 29 408 437 Oct 34 483 517 2,500 Nov 40 540 580 2,527 - MAY 6 * Dec 45 573 618 1941 Jan 57 678 735 2,377 MAY 6 * Feb 68 840 908 Mar 76 1,039 1,115 Apr 63 1,204 1,287 May 88 1,268 1,356 Jun 93 1,361 1,454 2,000 Jul 102 1,422 1,524 Aug 107 1,481 1,588 Sep 109 1,484 1,593 Oct 113 1,522 1,635 Nov 116 1,526 1,642 Dec 119 1,565 1,684 OFFICERS 1942 Jan 122 1,760 1,882 Feb 130 2,005 2,135 1,500 Mar 140 2,115 2,255* Apr 146 2,338 2,484* 1,000 500 ENLISTED MEN 1940 1941 1942 o J A 5 o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J * Estimates SECRET Army Strength Statistical Service 1 SOS - 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - MAY 7, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service INDEX TO ORDNANCE DELIVERIES The following figures indicate the magnitude and growth of actual deliver- ies (production) of all ordnance in the first quarter of this year. Monthly Deliveries in Millions of Dollars January February March Ammunition 81 79 115 Tanks 75 78 79 Small Arms 38 46 55 Artillery 32 36 64 Small Arms Ammunition 19 23 36 Total 245 262 349 March showed a gain of 33 percent over February, which had shown a gain of 7 percent over January. By divisions, the major gain in March over February was by-artillery. To achieve the total of 8,700 millions of dollars scheduled for the full year in the production records of March 1 will require an increase each month of 18 percent over the previous one. This means that the 245 millions of January must grow to about 1,550 millions in December. NEW DEVELOPMENTS The Ordnance Committee has recommended standardization of the "75mm howit- zer motor carriage M8", composed of an antitank type mount in a light tank M5 chassis formerly M4. Studies are being made to determine whether this chassis can be used to mount the 105mm howitzer T7. The shortage of motor carriages specifically designed for the 57mm gun has lead to a recommendation that an alternate design of the half-track personnel carrier be undertaken for this purpose. This vehicle has proved suitable for mounting guns of equal or greater power. Approval has been given for standardization of a new experimental mount for the .50 caliber antiaircraft machine gun, to be known as the M3. MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR ARTILLERY The Artillery Division has reported that March production would have been higher but for low priority ratings assigned raw materials. Recently the Army and Navy Munitions Board authorized A-1-a on the materials for weapons, except seacoast and heavy mobile artillery. Present schedules will require that 14,200 machine tools be supplied to artillery contractors, of which only 1,008 were forthcoming in March. Ordnance Statistical Service 2 SOS - 5-7-42 STATUS OF ORDNANCE STOCKS - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: General Staff As of December 31, 1941 As of April 30, 1942 Item In In Overseas U. S. Total Overseas U. S. Total Combat Vehicles Tank, light (a) 72 1,601 1,673 306 2,630 2,936 Tank, medium (a) 0 661 661 16 1,770 1,786 Scout car (a) 32 2,528 2,560 84 2,601 2,685 Personnel carrier, M2 & M4 175 3,009 3,184 354 5,088 5,442 Personnel carrier, M3 0 1,456 1,456 78 2,930 3,008 Small Arms Machine gun, cal.30, A.C. 2,404 12,859 15,263 3,753 35,854 39,607 Machine gun, cal.30, (Var.) 5,294 48,805 54,099 10,153 72,296 82,449 Rifle, cal.30, ML 53,107 288,986 342,093 151,426 358,389 509,815 Carbine, cal.30, ML 0 0 o o 20 20 Submachine gun, cal.45 644 27,280 27,924 15,670 158,843 174,513 Machine gun, cal.50, A.C. 2,342 22,489 24,831 2,527 88,239 90,766 Machine gun, cal.50, (HB) 321 2,580 2,901 1,854 10,279 12,133 Machine gun, cal.50, A.A. 609 629 1,238 2,032 4,596 6,628 Artillery Gun, 20mm, A.C. 0 537 537 o 12,494 12,494 Gun, 37mm, A.C. 5 197 202 87 1,556 1,643 Gun, 37mm, tank 72 1,185 1,257 282 3,431 3,713 Gun, 37mm, A.A. 113 383 496 313 274 587 Gun, 37m, A.T., wheeled 164 1,979 2,143 1,203 3,246 4,449 Gun, 40mm, A.A. 0 0 o 72 58 130 Mortar, 60mm 524 5,840 6,364 1,166 5,875 7,041 Gun, 75m, tank 0 341 341 16 1,873 1,889 Gun, 75mm, (HS) 247 1,284 1,531 247 1,113 1,360 Howitzer, 75mm field & pack 27 208 235 94 255 349 Howitzer, 75mm, SP 0 o o 3 269 272 Gun, 3", A.A. 185 381 566 245 301 546 Mortar, 81mm 270 2,106 2,376 823 1,929 2,752 Gun, 90mm, A.A. 0 80 80 121 280 401 Howitzer, 105mm, M2A1 & SP 44 462 506 321 1,884 2,205 Gun, 155mm 0 17 17 o 152 152 Gun, 155mm (H9) 24 174 198 80 430 510 Howitzer, 155mm (HS) 35 1,184 1,219 100 1,605 1,705 (a) Include substandard models. Ordnance Statistical Service 3 SOS - 5-7-42 TANK AND ANTITANK WEAPONS Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS There are several plans under consideration for relieving the 3" gun shortage. Plans are under way for converting part of the 37mm gun capacity to 57mm gun output. The excess of 57mm guns will then be used as a substitute for the 3" gun. Olds' 75mm tank gun output will be partially converted to the pro- duction of 3" guns. Part of the deficit may also be met by use of the 75mm gun, M1897A4, released by the Field Artillery. All materials for the guns below have an A-1-a priority rating. The tank guns, with the exception of the 57mm, have A-1-a priorities, while the other weapons have A-1-d ratings. As of April 1, 1942, there were 1,997 unde- livered machine tools necessary for the 1942 gun production program. TANK AND ANTITANK WEAPONS 1942 Production Required Thru Mar 31 Delivered thru Mar 31 Scheduled Thru Dec 31 37mm Gun, Tank and Antitank 37,463 47,230 4,130 57mm Gun, Tank and Antitank 3,103 5,115 2 75mm Gun, Tank 14,590 20,765 1,216 3" Gun, Tank and Antitank 5,493 2,936 ////// 0 [ Ordnance Statistical Service 4 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED EQUIPMENT ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - APRIL 28, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Required Accepted Estimated Item Authorized Under Production Jan 1- Apr Contract+ 1942 Apr 25 Jan Feb Mar 1-25 Apr May Jun COMPAT VEHICLES Scout car, M3A1 16,538 16,538 9,406 215 o o o 215 650 800 1,187 Personnel carrier, M2 & ML, 9,163 8,155 4,636 1,930 643 587 480 220 741 341 534 Personnel carrier, M) 9,013 6,225 8,925 1,112 Los 355 192 157 367 551 550 Amored care (all) 22,670 7,860 8,937 o o o o o 0 o 5 Tank, light 23,896 16,737 10,588 1,655 378 363 418 496 LLC 515 660 Tank, medium 40,692 L0,692 14,000 2,633 576 630 672 755 724 1,009 1,230 Tank, heavy 1,082 777 115 o o o 0 0 o 3 à SMALL ARMS Rifle, cal.30, ML 1,200,490 1,150,490 579,500 178,850 40,330 40,260 49,180 49,080 69,180 55,000 56,000 Carbine, cal.30, ML 1,607,243 1,086,723 1,077,508 20 o 20 o o o 500 1,105 Rifle, cal.30, M1903 1,706,727 1,706,727 979,000 74,121 16,063 11,961 21,889 24,158 24,589 30,000 30,000 Rifle, Lee Enfield, cal.303 548,675 548,675 550,000 34,140 2,610 8,505 10,010 13,015 24,000 29,100 37,000 Machine gun, cal.30, AC 134,859 114,337 96,700 23,684 5,707 4,440 6,090 7,447 4,140 8,970 9,740 Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 434,132 268,505 271,600 34,685 7,429 6,389 10,869 10,018 11,376 10,750 11,600 Submachine gun, cal.45 792,782 792,782 979,336 180,257 39,716 45,783 41,766 52,992 41,966 60,000 52,500 Machine gun, cal.50, AC 344,552 307,584 142,046 54,115 9,496 15,197 15,530 13,894 19,587 15,181 15,948 Machine gun, eal.50, AA 52,378 43,604 35,463 7,958 1,198 1,554 2,035 3,141 3,264 4,445 4,320 Machine Eun, cal.50, HB 120,170 67,470 89,537 8,324 1,100 1,656 2,656 2,912 2,490 2,570 3,950 ARTILLERY Oun, 20m, AC 141,290 120,388 47,473 13,166 2,405 2,826 3,912 4,023 4,749 4,736 5,900 Oun, 37m, AC 13,712 13,712 3,683 1,244 250 267 360 367 427 425 600 Own, 37m, A.A. 2,652 2,652 3,500 209 26 21 64 98 116 150 200 Oun, 37mm, tank, M6 50,253 59,325 20,763 3,763 549 46h 1,261 1,509 1,421 1,500 1,749 Oun, 37m, AT, wheeled 16,541 16,541 14,461 2,5L6 541 614 721 670 527 1,036 1,199 Oun, 37m, AT, self-prop. 5,380 5,380 2,539 o o o o o 140 860 o Oun, 40m, AA, ML & SP 15,640 12,736 11,100 169 o o 65 104 66 100 817 Oun, 57mm, AT, wheeled 8,500 6,500 1,059 95 o o 2 93 87 200 370 Oun, 57mm, AT, self-propelled(a) 2,286 0 2,566 o o o o o None Scheduled. Mortar, 60m 17,219 17,219 3,790 1,651 545 100 681 325 626 825 825 Diverted for use on Howitzer, 75m, field & pack 1,759 1,396 1,213 188 111 37 o LO S.P. Mounts. Howitzer, 75m, self-propelled 3,606 o 1,839 201 o 47 68 BE None Scheduled. Oun, 75m, tank 39,782 39,678 14,190 2,057 293 379 Sub 841 919 1,004 1,320 Oun, 75m, self-propelled (a) 1,350 1,350 2,675 280 0 1 101 176 150 180 180 Own, 3", tank 1,552 1,552 115 o o 0 o o Starts in Sept., 1942 Oun, 3°, AT, wheeled 100 100 o o o o o o None Scheduled. Oun, 3", AT, self-propelled (a) 6,445 1,580 1,643 o o o o e None Scheduled. Mortar, 51m 6,043 6,043 3,773 1,146 55 341 468 262 521 361 425 Oun, 90mm, AA 7,185 5,603 2,500 354 TS 74 eu 121 60 181 245 Howitser, 105m, wheeled 4,176 4,174 3,035 1,596 246 397 526 427 622 402 456 Howitzer, 105mm, self-propelled 3,686 550 2,782 344 o o 175 169 149 o o Howitzer, 155m, new 1,270 870 450 o o o o o Starts in Sept. 1942. Oun, 155m, ML 439 427 119 135 o 51 57 27 57 30 30 FIRE CONTROL, AA Director, MS 23,295 18,055 18,766 312 o in 106 203 270 325 250 Director, M6 3,700 3,700 (b) 122 5 66 40 11 20 100 200 Director, M7 2,371 2,250 1,003 97 25 25 21 26 26 30 36 Finder, height 2,101 1,753 962 46 7 7 18 14 26 25 26 Instrument, binaural training 267 17 229 1 7 o o o o o o Instrument, flank spotting 2,912 608 1,071 308 61 125 100 2 75 75 75 Instrument, observation, BC 2,672 2,618 1,231 37 15 o 16 6 LO 80 100 Locator, sound 3,670 714 2,311 163 63 20 47 33 30 50 50 Rule, flank spotting 222 20L 358 70 2 o 6C o 134 o o Tester, stereoscopie 1,039 1,021 414 o o o o o o o 109 Trainer, stereoscopic 381 60 261 27 8 8 5 6 & la E Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded. # Figures include procurement for Defense Ald and other services. (a) Total requirement for 57mm, 75m, and J" AT self-propelled guns is 7,482, 198 eitner 57m or 75mm in addition to those shown. (b) Yet reported. Ordnance Statistical Service 5 SOS - 5-7-42 DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - APRIL 28, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries. Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed. RIFLE, CAL, 30, MI. AUTOMATIC GUN, 20 MM 1,800 160 DELIVERY RATE SCHEDULE DELIVERY RATE SCHEDULE 1,800 140 1,400 120 1,200 100 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 37 MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 40 MM SCHEDULE 4.5 6.0 SCHEDULE 3.0 4.0 1.5 2.0 DELIVERY RATE DELIVERY RATE o o ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 90 MM HOWITZER, 105 MM DELIVERY RATE 6.0 24.0 SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 4.0 20.0 DELIVERY RATE 2.0 16.0 o 12.0 MAR APR MAY MAR APR MAY Ordnance Statistical Service 6 SOS - 5-7-42 DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - APRIL 28, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries. Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed. MEDIUM TANK LIGHT TANK 32 21 SCHEDULE DELIVERY RATE 28 18 SCHEDULE 24 15 DELIVERY RATE 20 12 MACHINE GUN, CAL 30, CV TANK GUN, 75MM 380 30 SCHEDULE DELIVERY SCHEDULE RATE DELIVERY RATE 320 24 260 18 200 12 MACHINE GUN, CAL 50 HB, CV TANK GUN, 37MM 95 60 DELIVERY RATE DELIVERY RATE SCHEDULE 80 45 SCHEDULE ss 30 50 15 MAR APR MAY MAR APR MAY Ordnance Statistical Service 7 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED AMMUNITION ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - APRIL 28, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department (All figures in thousands) Required Accepted Estimated Item Authorized* Under Production Jan 1- Apr Contracte 1942 Apr 28 Jan Feb Mar 1-28 Apr May Jun POMBS & PYROTECINICS Bomb, frag., 20# (e) 1,524 1,524 2,157 260 71 79 110 0 o o 196 Bomb, frag., 23# (e) 568 568 (a) o o o o o o 40 60 Bomb, demo., 100# (e) 5,958 2,488 1,635 L92 L9 27 279 137 141 110 110 Bomb, demo., 250#, 300# (e) 4,921 897 1,351 166 55 29 39 43 L1 85 110 Bomb, demo., 500# (e) 1,622 1,411 557 167 so 55 23 39 28 35 LO Bomb, demo., 1000# (e) 1,168 794 707 11 7 3 (b) 1 4 5 26 Bomb, demo., 2000# (e) 191 247 43 3 3 o o o o o 2 Bomb, chem., 30# (ed) 360 120 (a) 69 o 37 32 o 45 Su 32 Bomb, chem., 100# (ed) 1,181 18L 2,762 69 2 11. 25 28 30 35 53 Flares 2,726 430 2,457 20 1 5 9 5 84 95 107 Signals, aircraft 8,307 3,918 5,004 493 35 257 161 Lo 359 410 L13 Signals, ground & light 10,621 5,595 3,091 1,010 93 416 245 258 624 716 750 SMALL ARMS Cartridge, cal.30 15,263,852 9,177,947 8,557,108 1,050,827 182,912 185,591 306,171 376,153 397,603 461,563 516,893 Cartridge, cal.30, carbine L75,267 473,567 532,755 534 o 36 o 500 1,825 2,400 3,100 Cartridge, cal.45 6,589,644 2,196,444 3,297,070 224,658 43,598 49,180 65,676 66,20L 67,510 69,314 99,650 Cartridge, cal.50 5,306,058 3,624,753 2,805,276 150,856 26,100 27,827 44,775 52,154 69,181 89,974 122,599 MINOR CALIBER Cartridge, 20m 215,362 123,900 135,467 17,966 6,146 2,963 3,592 5,245 4,795 7,650 9,500 Shell, HE, 37m AC 9,510 3,079 2,419 738 20 228 441 49 o 507 0 Shot, AP, 37m AC 54) 140 171 34 o o 12 22 o 48 50 Shell, HE, 37m AA 17,255 17,067 6,401 2,850 1,075 910 383 682 974 1,100 1,000 Shot, AP, 37m AA 2,016 1,984 1,215 o o o o o 50 100 100 Shell, HE, 37m T & AT 51,672 9,739 14,329 972 o 74 432 466 594 800 1,000 Shot, AP, 37m T & AT 74,913 30,922 26,249 3,811 323 F91 1,011 1,886 1,665 1,850 2,200 Canister, 37m T & AT 5,208 2,784 1,853 24 o o o 26 50 100 200 Shell, HE, 10m 70,989 15,608 24,360 118 o 108 o 10 302 LLO 1,000 Shot, AP, 1,0mm 6,079 243 2,972 o o o o o 0 20 30 MEDIUM CALIBER Shot, AP, 57mm 10,400 600 6,420 o o o o o 0 50 150 Shell, HE, 75m gun 22,630 5,572 10,808 1,519 260 327 473 459 451 LBO 500 Shell, pas, 75m gun (e) 642 627 20L 216 47 107 62 o 49 o o Shell, smoke, 75m gun (c) 1,533 379 154 193 71 34 o 88 60 50 26 Shot, AP, 75m gun 23,546 12,596 7,131 1,025 2 336 227 460 45% 431 650 Shell, HE, 75m how. 15,295 4,953 7,527 1,502 346 10 641 505 500 300 200 Shell, gas, 75m how. 1,698 198 657 o o o o o 40 50 60 Shell, smoke, 75mm how. 1,773 618 847 o o o o o 40 60 80 Shell, HE, 3° AA 1,662 1,503 1,998 930 205 147 226 352 112 100 100 Shell, HE, 3" T & AT 4,681 15 842 30 15 o 15 o o 30 40 Shot, AP, 3* T & AT 13,353 3,22L 2,314 (a) o o o (b) o 0 100 Shell, HE, 90mm M 11,892 4,192 7,879 505 231 97 o 177 100 166 150 Shell, HE, 105mm how. 32,792 19,256 11,066 2,470 566 463 810 651 648 800 970 Shell, gas, 105m how. 3,473 2,346 1,021 166 o o 67 99 79 90 90 Shell, smoke, 105mm how, 4,149 2,421 1,274 111 o o 19 95 74 79 Bo SEPARATE LOADING Shell, RE, 155mm gun (e) 1,403 1,376 360 141 20 L6 55 20 25 45 88 Shot, AP, 155mm gun 280 241 237 o o o o 0 1 2 7 Charge,prop., 155m gun 1,902 1,758 572 510 33 203 132 142 89 55 55 Shell, KE, 155m how. (e) 9,523 6,001 2,166 1,063 186 310 319 268 336 291 350 Shell, ps, 155mm how. (e) 1,195 744 230 30 o o 30 o o 35 45 Shell, smoke, 155m how.(e) 1,060 683 109 12 o 2 10 o 30 30 25 Charge, prop., 155m how. 11,425 7,939 2,768 1,919 240 779 646 254 399 130 165 MISCELLANEOUS Shell, HE, 60m mortar 26,878 10,915 9,508 2,535 603 356 591 985 855 750 750 Shell, HK, 81mm mortar 7,770 5,151 4,723 1,259 129 263 L02 465 601 530 530 Shell, smoke, 81mm mortar 785 L98 550 22 o o 20 2 o 90 100 Grenades, hand 21,268 5,363 5,341 450 64 212 13 161 368 701 1,205 Orenades, rifle 3,829 2,938 3,364 399 59 o 80 260 196 275 280 Mine, antitank 6,026 3,146 2,471 371 2 49 125 195 275 300 300 (a) Not Reported. (b) Less than 1,000. (e) Unfused. (d) Unfilled. Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded. . Figures include procurement for Defense A1d and other syrvices. Ordnance Statistical Service 8 SOS - 5-7-42 AMMUNITION LOADING CAPACITIES AND REQUIREMENTS - MARCH 31, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS Recent estimates of Ordnance loading plants indicate excessive capacity by 1943 to meet the production requirements of the Army Supply Program, except in the case of minor caliber ammunition. Commercial loading facilities have not been con- sidered. Seventeen new plants, valued in excess of $750,000,000, nine of which will not attain maximum operation until 1943, are considered in these estimates. MINOR CALIBER GROUP I 20MM - 40MM 75MM - 4.7" THOUSANDS THOUSANDS 24,000 Required 15,000 Capacity Capacity Required 16,000 10,000 8,000 5,000 MONTHLY MONTHLY 1942 1943 1942 1943 GROUP II GROUP III 155MM - 300# BOMB BOMBS THOUSANDS THOUSANDS 2,400 Required 2,400 Capacity Required 1,600 1,600 Capacity 800 800 MONTHLY MONTHLY 1942 1943 1942 1943 Ordnance Statistical Service 9 SOS - 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF ARMY AIRPLANE ACCEPTANCES During April, 2,007 airplanes were accepted by the Army. This was 69 units less than Army acceptances during March and 282 units less than the manufacturers' estimate for March. Army bomber acceptances were down 50 units, pursuits 4 units and trainers 88 units. Service combat acceptances were up 73 units. The table below shows monthly Army acceptances since January. Jan Feb Mar Apr Bombers 104 212 358 308 Pursuits 356 205 211 207 Service Combat 127 311 392 465 Trainers 979 957 1,115 1,027 Total Accepted 1,566 1,685 2,076 2,007 U. S. AIRPLANE ACCEPTANCES Preliminary reports indicate a total of United States airplane acceptances for April of 3,482 units. This represents an increase of less than one percent over the 3,469 figure for March, but the per diem rate rose from 112 to 116 planes per day. Data do not include 28 equivalent military types produced for commercial customers. Distribution of preliminary April acceptances against customer con- tracts was as follows: Defense Other Types Army Aid Navy Britain Foreign Total Bombers 308 109 141 162 - 720 Pursuits 207 327 92 110 9 745 Naval Reconn - 30 73 - - 103 Service Combat 465 24 12 - - 501 Trainers 1,027 178 183 - 25 1,413 Total Military 2,007 668 501 272 34 3,482 FLYAWAYS Preliminary flyaways (deliveries) of airplanes in April amounted to 3,185 units. Nearly 300 accepted airplanes were added to existing pools at plants. This was the first time in several months that acceptances exceeded flyaways. Chief reason was shortage of Government Furnished Equipment. DELAYS Principle factors causing delays in April production were: (1) Conversion of assembly lines to production of new models, especially at Bell and Vultee plants. (2) Engineering difficulties limiting Republic production to one unit. (3) April being only a thirty day month. Air Forces Statistical Service 10 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF ARMY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF Aircraft Report 8-I - Aircraft Branch, WPB NOTE: Data do not include Defense Aid or Army procurement for Navy. Req Accepted April Army Acceptances Type Authorized Prod Jan 1, 1942 Quarter Monthly (a) 1942(b) To Date 1-8 9-15 16-23 24-30 Total Heavy bomber 17,364 1,871 498 46 38 42 45 171 Medium bomber 7,644 2,402 400 41 34 34 28 137 Light bomber 9,640 2,327 11 o 0 0 o 0 Pursuit, 2-eng. 5,059 1,321 233(c) 3 6 9 83 101 Pursuit, 1-eng. 20,692 7,177 496 4 9 24 69 106 Total Combat 60,399 15,098 1,638 94 87 109 225 515 Observation (d) 2,965 2,359 1,088(c) 88 60 123 90 361 Transport 8,482 980 187 16 7 47 34 104 Total Service Combat 11,447 3,339 1,275 104 67 170 124 465 Total Tactical 71,846 18,437 2,913 198 154 279 349 980 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 8,154 2,800 757 lake 74 59 75 252 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 6,559 2,058 665 55 59 59 35 208 Basic trainer 9,139 3,663 1,263 91 65 104 78 338 Primary trainer 10,150 3,410 1,149 72 31 70 56 229 Total Trainer 34,002 11,931 3,834 262 229 292 244 1,027 Grand Total 105,848 30,368 6,747 460 383 571 593 2,007 Monthly Army Acceptances Actual Estimated (e) Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 Heavy bomber 82 134 156 170 179 110 38 Medium bomber 19 72 200 193 185 235 276 Light bomber 3 6 2 78 123 179 257 Pursuit, 2-eng. 22(c) 113(c) 80(c) 101 116 122 98 Pursuit, 1-eng. 250 78 131 99 162 258 310 Total Combat 376 403 569 641 765 904 979 Observation (d) 183(c) 293(c) 339(c) 403 400 161 0 Transport 28 36 53 103 102 96 88 Total Service Combat 211 329 392 506 502 257 88 Total. Tactical 587 732 961 1,147 1,267 1,161 1,067 Adv. trainer, 2-eng. 134 214 232 282 256 211 240 Adv. trainer, 1-eng. 181 138 173 175 204 214 135 Basic trainer 327 351 325 338 331 345 359 Primary trainer 337 254 385 347 348 261 255 Total Trainer 979 957 1,115 1,142 1,139 1,031 989 Grand Total 1,566 1,689 2,076 2,289 2,406 2,192 2,056 (a) Excludes acceptances prior to January 1, 1942. (b) Army requirement based on 8-I Report (WPB) - Will be revised upward by 8-J Report. (c) Revised figures from redesignation of 100 P-38E's as F-4's and 20 P-38F's as F-4A's. (d) Includes Liaison, Reconnaissance and Amphibian. (e nufacturers' estimates, 3-31-42. Air Forces Statistical Service 11 SOS - 5-7-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF HEAVY BOMBER MEDIUM BOMBER 2,091 through 1942 2,925 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 1,500 ESTIMATED 1,000 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 500 ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 287 338 393 466 585 691 841 1011 1190 1300 507 665 819 966 1020 1107 1253 1446 1631 1866 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 96 108 133 197 279 413 569 740 311 349 366 458 477 549 749 886 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 5 12 25 64 82 134 156 171 37 38 17 92 19 72 200 137 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN LIGHT BOMBER, 2-ENG. LIGHT BOMBER, 1-ENG. 1,326 through 1942 296 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 ESTIMATED 500 ACCEPTED ACCEPTED ESTIMATED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 243 353 463 583 585 628 658 736 859 1038 88 88 88 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 143 143 143 144 147 153 155 155 79 88 88 106 106 106 106 106 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 0 0 0 I 3 6 2 0 15 9 o 18 o o 0 0 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Air Forces Statistical Service 12 SOS - 5-7-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - - AAF PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE PURSUIT, 1-ENGINE 1,258 through 1942 7,622 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 3,600 ESTIMATED 2,400 ACCEPTED 1,200 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 294 294 364 444 570 645 625* 726 842 964 1347 1543 1794 2095 2398 2501 2632 2731 2893 3151 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 82 85 147 198 220 333 413 514 1168 1406 1621 1913 2163 2241 2372 2478 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 12 3 62 51 22 113 80 101 144 238 215 292 250 2 131 106 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TRANSPORT OBSERVATION 2,376 through 1942 1,175 through 1942 ESTIMATED 1941 1942 1941 1942 1,200 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 377 499 631 673 740 886 1213" 1616 2016 2177 168 252 337 424 439 452 512 615 717 813 CUMULATIVE 96 143 179 232 336 ACCEPTANCES 258 299 413 460 643 936 1275 1636 77 107 115 MONTHLY 63 41 114 47 183 293 339 361 13 19 Il 8 28 36 53 104 ACCEPTANCES SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN . CHANGE CAUSED BY REDESIGNATION OF 120 PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE, AS RECONNAISSANCE. Air Forces Statistical Service 13 SOS - 5-7-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF ADVANCE TRAINER, 2-ENG. ADVANCE TRAINER, 1-ENG. 3,994 through 1942 3,095 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 ESTIMATED ESTIMATED 1,500 ACCEPTED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 977 1137 1195 1290 1406 1575 1805 2087 2343 2554 728 806 906 1028 1260 1434 1651 1826 2030 2244 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 127 167 220 291 425 639 871 1123 765 862 982 1098 1279 1417 1590 1798 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 28 40 53 71 134 214 232 252 48 97 120 116 181 138 173 208 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN BASIC TRAINER PRIMARY TRAINER 6,286 through 1942 6,935 through 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 4,500 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 3,000 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 1,500 QUALATIVE ESTIMATE 1373 1596 1849 2102 2344 2633 2958 3296 3627 3972 2595 2875 3160 3589 3915 4230 4565 4912 5260 5521 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 1486 1731 1964 2127 2454 2805 3130 3468 2369 2752 3083 3459 3796 4050 4435 4664 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 215 245 233 163 327 351 325 338 300 383 331 376 337 254 385 229 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Air Forces Statistical Service 14 SOS - 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY Deliveries were made on & large number of basic items of supply during the quarter-monthly period ended April 23, 1942. There were no outstanding develop- ments in the procurement progress on individual items. The delivery status of certain items selected from the tabular summary on page 16 is shown below. The selection has been made to include items on which deliveries to date amount to less than 20 percent of the 1942 objective, a per- centage which appears to be a reasonable expectancy for this period. PERCENT PERCENT Coat, wool, serge 19 Bar, mosquito 7 Trousers, cotton, khaki 18 Lantern, gasoline 7 Bag, barrack 18 Range, field 6 Jacket, field 17 Can, galvanized, 10-gal. 4 Comforter, cotton-filled 16 Container, water, 5-gal. 3 Tent, pyramidal 15 Can, galvanized, 32-gal. 1 Leggings, canvas, dsmtd. 14 Scabbard, rifle 0.43 Sling, carrying, mg. 13 Liner, helmet, steel 0.02 Tent, shelter-half 12 Liner, helmet, remains at the bottom of the list. Only .02 percent of the objective on this item has been delivered to date due to a late start in manu- facture. Deliveries of Scabbard, rifle, amount to only .43 percent of the ob- jective due to difficulty in securing specification leather and hardware. General Supplies as a group are behind schedule because of the difficulty in ob- taining materials which include findings as well as raw materials. The lag in deliveries of Coats, wool, serge, is probably not due to any difficulty in ob- taining woolen cloth since many other woolen items are showing very satisfactory progress as indicated in the diagrams on another page in this report. The diffi- culty in this case appears to be due to the inability of the contractors to secure experienced personnel and to other conflicting contracts. A limiting factor in production may occur in a shortage of combing machinery capacity. MOTOR VEHICLES The cumulative deliveries of motor vehicles from January 1, 1942 through April 23, 1942, range from 7 percent of the 1942 Army Supply Program objective, for Trailers to 184 percent for Passenger Cars. Only in the case of the following four items are deliveries less than 20 percent of the 1942 objective: PERCENT PERCENT Trucks, 22-ton 13 Ambulances 9 Motorcycles 10 Trailers 7 During the first 23 days of April, deliveries of Motorcycles were 8 percent of the monthly schedule, Trailers 15 percent, Ambulances 46 percent, and Trucks, 22-ton 69 percent. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 15 SOS - 5-7-42 QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - STATUS OF SELECTED CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General Under Author- Con- Req'd Accepted Estimated ised tract Prod. Jan 1- : .. 1942 Apr Apr 23 Jan Feb Mar 1-23 Apr May Jun CLOTHING Thous Thous Thous Belt, web, waist 8,199 4,867 6,545 2.455,000 655,000 640,000 825,000 335,000 120,000 360,000 924,500 Boots, rubber, knee 209 184, 291 158,414 36,581 51,671 22,942 47,220 36,494 36,483 o Cost, wool, serge 5,526 5,526 8,777 1,672,708 394,667 339,396 473,504 477,823 445,000 565,000 718,978 Drawers, cotton 52,445 52,445 17,592 7,116,014 2,353,358 1,763,307 1,232,885 1,026,987 1,650,300 2,955,750 3,824,900 Gloves, wool 10,417 5,985 7,938 1,980,399 494,210 503,329 582,047 400,813 561,600 410,100 463,000 Jacket, field 12,663 4,497 10,789 1,816,794 361,711 357,978 355,821 741,284 600,250 741,250 847,110 Jacket, HBT 12,892 5,810 6,216 1,959,462 565,455 305,751 470,432 617,824 841,900 1,111,500 1,336,500 Leggings, canvas, damtd. 18,825 6,783 11,430 1,655,756 356,529 326,590 603,095 369,542 648,400 1,258,300 1,682,200 *Liner, helmet, steel 7,944 7,944 7,381 2,010 o o o 2,010 410,000 1,194,500 308,000 Overcoat, wool, o.d. 6,075 3,004 4,616 1,406,861 309,739 310,321 402,282 384,519 514,084 403,200 480,400 *Raincost, atd. & dantd. 7,895 4,940 5,272 1,163,631 298,006 318,977 299,738 246,938 955,900 31,250 1,044,950 Shirt, cotton 24,997 14,140 7,321 5,206,929 1,115,666 996,259 1,613,119 1,481,885 1,909,120 2,118,940 2,323,333 Shirt, flannel 11,989 8,577 12,037 2,897,163 830,927 635,999 797,620 632,617 1,288,000 1,301,000 1,291,500 *Shoes, service 13,999 13,990 14,065 5,592,044 1,033,854 2,000,483 1,081,408 1,476,299 3,965,917 2,796,889 1,725,028 Socks, cotton 6,969 6,969 13,105 6,044,855 2,984,483 1,658,754 1,161,020 240,598 140,000 85,000 170,000 Suit, one-piece, HBT 4,403 3,506 2,603 1,257,298 311,189 247,974 369,690 328,446 410,000 720,000 635,000 Trousers, cotton, khaici 34,841 9,072 15,513 2,748,220 737,147 758,735 795,281 457,058 1,185,000 1,345,000 2,600,000 Trousers, HBT 10,800 5,893 4,943 2,423,182 544,324 345,259 716,968 816,631 1,235,500 1,286,500 1,404,170 Trousers, wool, o.d. 18,355 8,433 13,429 2,819,521 744,901 511,802 841,124 721,694 1,145,500 1,440,500 1,400,750 Undershirt, cotton 38,838 29,032 18,069 5,148,768 893,983 664,574 1,226,016 2,364,195 1,037,111 764,161 1,517,966 EQUIPAGE Bag, barrack 22,446 22,446 10,159 1,783,084 292,158 394,769 383,572 712,585 3,227,862 2,505,000 2,460,000 Bag, canvas, W., ster. 95 95 38 27,990 11,018 5,088 9,796 2,088 16,000 16,000 16,000 "Bar, moequito 3,596 2,079 5,830 429,588 50,046 68,892 136,992 173,658 435,000 519,171 465,099 *Belt, cartridge, dantd. 2,532 1,083 1,88L 407,695 68,755 94,850 133,520 110,570 156,600 67,000 196,000 *Belt, pistol 4,832 1,449 2,447 994,435 54,899 232,600 392,361 314,575 230,000 96,000 10,000 Blanket, wool, o.d. 23,368 14,236 11,844 2,842,346 823,486 669,926 731,035 617,899 721,000 1,262,000 1,262,000 *Can, mest 11,386 8,408 5,747 2,938,698 518,410 583,500 1,477,586 359,202 1,687,500 1,487,500 1,480,000 "Canteen, M-1910 12,587 4,311 4,835 1,208,700 379,125 295,875 360,375 173.325 o 700,000 410,000 *Carrier, pack 3,939 1,251 2,504 542,797 238,639 119,558 54.000 130,600 64,400 65,600 65,000 Comforter, cotton-filled 4,122 4,122 7,238 1,172,824 254,245 172,666 359,156 386,757 548,800 500,000 500,000 *Haversack 6,201 2,654 2,404 753,872 333,080 162,265 75,242 183,285 312,500 210,000 210,000 "Headnet, mosquito 5,593 1,637 1,641 476,212 3,590 20,903 198,830 252,889 578,000 100,000 200,000 *Pouchs, first aid 9,179 4,348 4,627 1,905,332 546,796 480,100 505,775 372,661 1,008,000 635,000 402,000 Roll, bedding, w.proofed 547 286 208 49,638 4,950 13,450 16,940 14,298 25,000 25,000 49,000 *Sling, carrying, If 115 115 18) 24,616 14,966 1,750 0 7,900 76,115 0 17,735 *Suspender, belt 4,391 2,185 2,772 928,453 60,719 130,800 363,184 373,750 130,000 169,000 447,000 Tent, pyramidal 1,636 795 503 74,424 381 4,877 34,487 34,679 41,400 65,000 113,300 "Tent, shelter-half 13,988 7,902 5,704 670,181 140,072 143,741 188,460 197,908 662,400 983,400 1,226,200 GENERAL SUPPLIES Can, galvanized, 10-gal. 32 32 172 7,073 200 6,473 o LOO 16,173 o 6,000 Can, galvanized, 32-gal. 33 33 436 5,931 0 o 5,931 0 28,488 o o "Container, water, 5-gal. 506 418 1,245 32,460 13,198 13,214 1,400 4,648 o 139,975 130,276 Lantern, gasoline 5 35 307 22,354 8,400 o 13,460 494 11,000 5,000 6,085 *Range, field 24 24 25 1,393 1,173 165 55 o 7,429 812 812 Scabbard, rifle 88 88 355 1,553 300 390 863 o 9,000 9,000 9,200 Stove, tent 482 482 580 369,102 71,902 77,102 162,128 57,970 22,150 241,150 31,000 MOTOR VEHICLES Anbulance 12 12 11 1,004 350 143 281 230 500 266 1,091 Passenger car 11 11 6 10,381 420 5,391 4.506 64 50 complete Motorcycle 85 57 77 7,864 2,603 2,694 2,185 382 4,709 3,608 4,752 Trucks, I-ton 190 149 179 40,514 7,330 6,259 16,478 10,447 14,143 9,400 19,400 Trucks, 1-ton 100 100 79 18,876 4,644 4,618 6,735 2,879 4,867 3,434 6,805 Trucks, 13-ton 110 108 74 38,241 5,761 5,459 14,056 12,965 10,000 11,000 12,000 Trucks, 25-ton 311 174 217 29,099 6,320 5,516 8,086 9,177 13,329 12,100 14,580 Trucks, 4 & 5-ton 13 13 9 2,547 542 868 436 701 660 1,403 1,313 Trucks, 6-ton & over 7 7 3 959 171 345 228 215 298 290 500 Semi-trailers 7 3 8 1,736 189 107 1,148 292 2,311 108 58 Trailers 50 $ 45 3,231 20 268 2,082 861 5.749 7,980 9,000 - Figures include procurement for Defense Ald and Navy. Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1962 has been excluded. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 16 SOS - 5-7-42 Q. M. PROCUREMENT - PROGRESS TOWARD 1942 REQUIRED PRODUCTION - - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General Required Delivered Percent of 1942 Required Production Item Production 1-1-42 to % o 20 40 60 80 100 1942 4-23-42 CLOTHING Belt, web, waist 6,545,279 2,455,000 38 Boots, rubber, knee 291,321 158,414 54 Coat, wool, serge 8,777,489 1,672,708 19 Drawers, cotton 17,591,908 7,116,014 40 Gloves, wool 7,938,077 1,980,399 25 Jacket, field 10,788,840 1,816,794 17 Jacket, HBT 6,215,846 1,959,462 32 Leggings, canvas, diamtd. 11,429,852 1,655,756 14 *Liner, helmet, steel 7,380,746 2,010 - Overcoat, wool, o.d. 4,615,664 1,406,861 30 *Raincoat, atd. & diantd. 5,271,949 1,163,631 22 Shirt, cotton 7,321,012 5,206,929 71 Shirt, flannel 12,036,908 2,897,163 24 *Shoes, service 14,064,752 5,592,044 40 Socks, cotton 13,105,044 6,044,855 46 Suit, one-piece, HBT 2,602,509 1,257,298 48 Trousers, cotton, khaki 15,513,484 2,748,220 18 Trousers, HBT 4,943,496 2,423,182 49 Trousers, wool, o.d. 13,429,384 2,819,521 21 Undershirt, cotton 18,068,538 5,148,768 28 EQUIPAGE Bag, barrack 10,158,854 1,783,084 18 Bag, canvas, water, stor. 38,330 27,990 73 *Bar, mosquito 5,829,836 429,588 7 *Belt, cartridge, dismtd. 1,884,136 407,695 22 *Belt, pistol 2,446,599 994,435 41 Blanket, wool, o.d. 11,843,671 2,842,346 24 "Can, meat 5,766,905 2,938,698 51 "Canteen, M-1910 4,835,434 1,208,700 25 "Carrier, pack 2,504,253 542,797 22 Comforter, cotton-filled 7,238,251 1,172,824 16 "Haversack, M-1928 2,404,262 753,872 31 "Headnet, mosquito 1,640,676 476,212 29 "Pouche, first aid 4,626,829 1,905,332 41 Roll, bedding, water proofed 208,117 49,638 24 *Sling, carrying, ng. 182,711 24,616 13 *Suspender, belt 2,772,103 928,453 33 Tent, pyramidal 502,501 74,424 15 "Tent, shelter-half 5,704,439 670,181 12 GENERAL SUPPLIES Can, galvanized, 10-gallon 172,224 7,073 4 Can, galvanized, 32-gallon 436,490 5,931 1 *Container, water, 5-gallon 1,244,776 32,460 3 Lantern, gasoline 307,325 22,354 7 "Range, field 24,857 1,393 6 Scabbard, rifle 354,851 1,553 - Stove, tent 579,813 369,102 64 MOTOR VEHICLES Ambulances 11,337 1,004 9 Passenger cars 5,630 10,381 184 Motorcycles 77,064 7,864 10 Trucks, ton 179,049 40,514 23 Trucks, 2-ton 79,038 18,876 24 Trucks, 19-ton 74,259 38,241 51 Trucks, 2g-ton 216,554 29,099 13 Trucks, 4 & 5-ton 8,775 2,547 29 Trucks, 6-ton & over 2,877 959 33 Semi-trailers 7,720 1,736 22 Trailers 44,529 3,231 7 Defense Aid and/or Navy deliveries included. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 17 SOS - 5-7-42 QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION - APR. 23, 1942 Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General MOTORCYCLES Deliveries of motorcycles from January 1, through Thous April 23, 1942 amounted to 7,864 vehicles (exclusive of 265 vehicles procured for other arms or services), this being equivalent to 10 percent of the total 1942 objective and to 82 percent of the objective for the period; the objective for the period ending April 23, 1942 has been estimated at 9,536 vehicles. Objective Indian and Harley-Davidson are the two con- 60 tractors producing motorcycles. From January 1 through April 23, 1942, Indian has delivered 4,808 vehicles as compared to 6,442 units called for by the compa- ny's own delivery schedule. Harley-Davidson, on the other hand, has exceeded its own schedule by deliver- ing 3,221 units, as against 3,177 planned for during Scheduled the period. The two companies together delivered only 382 machines in the first 23 days of April which is 30 far below the 3,532 scheduled for that part of the month. The relative performance of Indian and Harley- Davidson in this latest period was about the same, with each company having delivered about 15 percent of its schedule. Delivered J F M A. M J J A $ o N D SLINGS, CARRYING, MACHINE GUN Deliveries of Slings, carrying, machine gun, from Thous January 1, through April 23, 1942 amounted to 24,616; this being equivalent to 13 percent of the total 1942 objective, and 37 percent of the objective for the period to date. Deliveries from April 1 to April 23 Objective were only 7,900, which is far below the 57,086 scheduled for that portion of the month. No deliveries were made in the month of March, and only 1,750 in the month of February. Even the substantial deliveries 140 received in January were at a rate not quite suf- ficient to reach the 1942 objective if maintained for the full year. Scheduled It will be noted that the schedule runs fairly close to requirements through August. The slight lag is due to an upward revision of the 1942 objective in the March Status Report. Additional contracts will 70 have to be let to cover this lag and to complete the year. The chief difficulty encountered in the pro- curement of this item is the relative shortage of Belt, web, cotton. Delivered J F M A M J J A S o N D Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 18 SOS - 5-7-42 QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF WOOLEN CLOTHING - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General SHIRT, FLANNEL, O.D. TROUSERS, WOOL MILLION MILLION OBJECTIVE 12 12 OBJECTIVE e SCHEDULE 8 SCHEDULE 4 4 DELIVERIES DELIVERIES COATS, WOOL, SERGE OVERCOATS, WOOL, ROLL-COLLAR-O.D. MILLION MILLION OBJECTIVE 7.5 4.5 OBJECTIVE 5.0 3.0 SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 2.5 1.5 DELIVERIES DELIVERIES GLOVES, WOOL BLANKET, WOOL, O.D. MILLION MILLION OBJECTIVE e 12 SCHEDULE 4 8 SCHEDULE OBJECTIVE 2 4 DELIVERIES DELIVERIES J F M A M J J A s o N D J F M A M J J A 5 o N o Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 19 SOS - 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division PROCUREMENT OF GROUND SIGNAL EQUIPMENT There are numerous items of signal equipment upon which deliveries are not keeping pace with estimated production. The brief discussion herewith presented pertains entirely to signal equipment for the Ground Forces. RADIO SET SCR-284 Due - 400 Delivered - 0 An important short range set used for command purposes from Division Headquarters down to and including Battalions and for communication with tank destroyer units. Signal Corps estimated that 400 sets would be produced in April. None have been received to date. Trouble has been encountered getting Signal Corps approval of the sample model due to workmanship. RADIO SET SCR-543 Due - 250 Delivered - o Medium range voice set for Antiaircraft Regiments capable of being operated in a moving vehicle or with increased range as a field station. This is a new set the sample model of which has only recently received Signal Corps approval. RADIO SET SCR-608 Due - 204 Delivered - 0 Vehicular set for Field Artillery similar to SCR-508 but different in frequency range. Push button type which can be operated by inexperienced per- sonnel. Western Electric (manufacturer) has tooled for production and is work- ing on this project but objects to making all components of this set. TELEPHONE EE-8-A Due in April - 5,000 Delivered - 1,810 Portable local battery telephone for general field purposes. Can also be used on common battery lines. Signal Corps reports difficulty in obtaining aluminum, beryllium copper, cobalt steel and molded parts. TELEGRAPH PRINTER SET EE-97 Due - 200 Delivered - 0 For independent single station operation by field organizations tomeet all conditions as regards power facilities. Delivery of component parts is holding up delivery. The necessary motors have been delivered to other con- tracts. Signal Corps Statistical Service 20 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CRITICAL AND SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item izedo tracte 1942 Apr 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun AIRCHAFT RADIO COMM. EQUIP. Frequency Meter SCR-211 43,748 43,744 31,810 3,559 219 369 848 2,128 1,000 Interphone Equipment 1,500 2,500 RC-27 17,422 15,822 24,665 2,506 300 850 100 1,256 500 750 842 RC-34 3,840 3,840 { o o o 26,818 o o o 300 300 RC-36 40,928 40,928 2,489 o 881 o 1,608 600 800 981 RC-45 2,839 2,839 3,252 213 o o o 213 o 0 15C RC-51 293 293 1,956 187 o 12 o 175 o 150 RC-73 50 5,560 5,560 14,334 Production starts in July, 1942. Microphone T-30 69,525 69,225 69,225 24,760 1,000 15,560 1,250 6,950 Command Radio 1,000 1,500 2,500 SCR-183 18,662 18,662 25,445 3,458 83 740 482 2,153 SCR-274 1,150 1,600 2,000 74,414 72,736 62,091 5,646 12 2,846 1,050 1,738 SCR-283 1,500 2,000 3,000 7,805 7,805 8,940 1,546 556 94 481 415 600 800 800 SCR-522 57,094 37,094 34,581 501 o o o 501 800 Liaison Radio 1,600 2,500 SCR-187 3,198 3,198 3,135 329 97 110 1 121 150 150 400 SCR-287 40,645 39,895 23,094 2,090 36 256 744 1,054 500 500 800 Sea Resoue Radio SCR-578 49,032 40,910 32,130 o o o o o 100 500 1,000 AIRCRAFT RADIO NAV. EQUIP. Contactor Equipment RC-96 30,607 30,607 30,907 9,678 1,389 1,112 1,712 5,465 Filter Equipment RC-32 2,500 2,500 2,500 138,506 138,506 115,368 23,717 1,700 6,040 4,100 Localiser Receiver RC-103 11,877 5,000 5,000 5,000 35,560 30,000 16,541 Production starts in August, 1942. Marker Beacon Equipment RC-39 2,952 2,952 2,903 712 96 58 227 331 RC-43 300 300 400 42,075 42,075 24,445 11,562 878 1,386 Radio Compass SCR-269 2,272 7,026 3,000 3,000 3,000 42,695 42,357 27,485 3,888 241 1,784 Absolute Altimeter 1,408 455 1,600 2,100 2,883 SCR-518 22,276 7,989 SCR-618 15,000 15,000 11,933 Production storts in July, 1942. AIR-BORNE RADIO DETECTION AND RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT SCR-515 US-IFF 40,061 19,681 68,631 95 15 2 71 7 o 100 500 SCR-521 US-ASV, MX II 33,045 7,114 17,393 362 35 30 4 293 366 550 550 SCR-520 AI 10 2,471 2,215 340 o o o o o 5 10 SCR-540 BR.-AI, MK IV 30 586 580 5 o o o 5 5 15 30 SCR-535 BR.-IFF, MK II 16,710 16,710 1,078 o 126 184 768 SCR-595 US-IFF, MK III 1,000 4,000 4,000 18,500 18,500 70,856 o o o o o o 500 SCR-695 US-IFF, MK III-0 2,500 18,000 18,000 Production starts in July, 1942. ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT-GROUND Charging Set SCR-169 3,466 3,466 2,525 o o o o o o 5 5 Chest BC-5 31,763 1,394 12,153 984 983 1 o o 300 300 500 Frequency Meter SCR-211 6,065 6,065 6,705 943 225 116 246 356 500 500 500 Loudspeaker LS-3 26,506 26,506 16,688 40 o o o 40 40 o o Maintenance Equip. ME-13 o o 1,014 Recently standardized; not yet contracted. Power Unit PE-75 2,304 1,963 1,275 o o o o o 80 100 (Radio) Receiver BC-342 500 1,188 1,188 25 574 260 o 15 299 300 300 312 Test Set I-56 4,477 4,477 8,268 598 261 188 126 23 50 100 500 Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded. Figures include procurement for Defense A1d and other Services. Signal Corps Statistical Service 21 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CRITICAL AND SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item izede tract= 1942 Apr 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION- RADIO SETS Ground-Air Liaison and Army, Corps & Division Communication SCR-177 1,305 553 1,434 452 212 140 98 2 o o TO SCR-178 1,812 1,812 2,447 420 o 2 74 344 200 300 300 SCR-188** 2,652 1,110 2,407 27 o 27 0 o o o 100 SCR-197== 160 160 571 51 51 0 0 o o 51 58 SCR-299 1,821 1,821 1,766 104 o o 0 104 100 200 200 Intra-Regiment Communication SCR-264 17,681 17,681 ] o 0 o 0 0 400 700 1,000 SCR-268 1,523 1,523 17,912 332 39 50 54 189 150 600 646 SCR-543 1,581 1,581 2,127 o o 0 o 0 250 250 250 Radio Intelligence, S.C. SCR-206 513 131 338 126 36 36 28 26 30 11 o SCR-243 104 104 98 22 o o o 22 25 25 8 SCR-244 372 372 360 o 0 o o 0 60 60 60 SCR-258 124 101 152 40 6 0 10 24 55 25 35 Short Range Portable SCH-194** 6,889 6,889 817 4,100 1,121 2,201 118 660 2,187 o o SCR-195 2,514 1,514 1,999 1,324 724 404 72 124 124 500 500 SCR-509 1,582 1,582 596 1,440 o 0 125 1,315 1,089 368 o SCR-536 13,433 13,433 13,547 2,817 1,644 820 173 180 1,500 2,000 2,000 SCR-609 897 897 856 o 0 0 0 0 o 100 400 Animal Pack, Cavalry Field Artillery SCR-179 126 126 120 Recently placed under procurement. SCR-203 96 96 o 75 72 3 0 o 21 o o Short Range Vehicular Field Artillery SCR-608 10,053 10,053 6,197 o o o 0 0 204 280 417 SCR-610 24,288 24,268 19,248 o 0 0 0 0 100 100 150 SCR-628 2,374 2,374 2,067 o o 0 0 o 106 140 166 Cavalry, Lightweight SCR-511 4,416 4,416 3,859 Production starts in August, 1942. Vehicular and Tank- Amored Force SCR-193 AM Type 6,562 6,582 600 76 76 0 0 0 o o o SCR-245 AM Type 6,592 6,592 2,013 951 127 427 270 127 300 600 352 SCR-293 FM Type 872 872 367 372 54 106 151 61 100 200 200 SCR-294 FM Type 786 786 786 296 53 171 0 72 100 100 100 SCR-506 AM Type II 13,500 13,500 10,749 Production starts in July, 1942. SCR-508 FM Type III 16,433 16,433 20,815 307 6 13 0 378 150 200 400 SCR-510 FM Type IV** 6,254 6,254 7,172 1,917 0 o 917 1,000 0 1,488 1,800 SCR-528 FM Type III 30,504 10,504 22,522 1,363 40 53 339 951 508 807 1,233 SCR-588 FM Type III++ 67,773 48,617 21,202 1,000 23 25 312 642 342 2,187 4,033 GROUND-AIR NAVIGATIONAL AID Control Net System SCS-2 20 20 20 o o 0 0 o 1 2 4 Control Net System SCS-3 120 120 104 0 0 o 0 0 o o 2 Homing Device SCR-277 TO 62 98 Production starts in October, 1942. Instrument Landing System 303-51 713 o 657 Development of all component parts not yet completed. . Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded. Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other Services. HI Acceptances to date include quantities delivered less minor components. Signal Corps Statistical Service 22 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CRITICAL AND SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item izede tract= 1942 Apr 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun GROUND RADIO DETECTION EQUIPMENT Aircraft Warning SCR-268 1,752 1,752 2,100 169 52 13 58 46 59 62 68 SCR-270 434 434 551 35 2 2 14 17 15 8 17 SCR-271 68 sa 355 10 o o 5 5 15 4 5 Antiaircraft SCR-545 275 273 293 Production starts in July, 1942. OCI Equipment SCR-527 400 399 261 Production starts in November, 1942. Oun Laying, Fixed Station SCR-296 175 175 218 1 o o 0 1 1 o 18 Identification SCR-532 1,010 10 1,147 10 o 0 10 o o o o SCR-533 2,025 881 5,911 11 2 0 9 0 5 20 45 Range Finder SCR-547 812 812 812 Production starts in July, 1942. Searchlight Control SCR-541 1,006 1,006 1,739 Recently standardized; production starts in July, 1942. WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIP. Reel Cart RL-16 8,000 o 402 o o o 0 0 o o 200 Reel Equipment CE-11 35,669 35,669 26,777 12,451 o o o 12,451 o 500 1,000 Reel Unit RL-26-A 1,443 1,169 274 1,046 o 16 950 80 o 200 500 Reel Unit RI-31 8,814 8,814 11,685 870 619 64 187 o 1,500 2,000 5,000 Switchboard BD-71 3,214 1,093 2,327 282 152 130 o o o 100 200 BD-72 4,480 2,089 6,470 1,226 923 177 126 0 o 100 100 BD-74-H 35 85 112 35 25 10 o o 20 20 41 Telegraph Central Office Set TC-3 458 458 374 o o o o o o 5 10 Telegraph Printer EE-97 1,744 792 2,564 o o o o o 100 200 200 Telegraph Set TO-5 12,441 3,894 9,013 2,020 109 282 1,134 495 o 500 500 Telephone EE-8-A 199,557 29,320 135,126 26,058 23,196 852 200 1,810 5,000 5,000 10,000 Telephone Central Office Set TC-1 111 61 103 71 o 51 10 10 o 5 10 Set TC-2 96 50 150 50 14 23 13 0 o 10 20 Set TC-4 575 53 1,378 o o o o 0 o o 10 Test Set EE-65 5,947 902 3,371 902 816 86 0 o o 100 200 Wire W-110 (thous. miles) 1,290 1,263 449 234 11 81 34 108 75 75 75 Wire W-130 (miles) 100,399 100,399 90,915 16,934 1,565 3,979 4,239 7,151 o 5,000 10,000 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP. Converter M-209 51,929 51,929 48,513 o o 0 0 o o o 100 Flash Ranging Set GR-4 24 24 31 o o 0 o o o 10 4. Photographic Set PH-261 o o 51 Recently placed under procurement. Signal Lamp Equip. EE-84 1,632 1,632 1,361 357 176 63 118 o 100 100 200 Sound Ranging Set CR-3 BS 71 78 11 o o 6 5 10 5 5 Theodolite ML-47 622 sas 46 11 o o o 11 0 36 25 Time Interval Apparatus EE-85 155 155 127 Production starts in July, 1942. EE-86 12 12 122 o o o 0 o o 6 6 . Quantities delivered prior to January 1, 1942 have been excluded. Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other Services. Signal Corps Statistical Service 23 SOS - 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers GENERAL For the month of April there were deliveries on 19 out of 28 items as compared with March deliveries of 14 out of 28 items. Three items that had deliveries during March did not have deliveries during April. These are: Transit, 1-minute; Auger, earth, motor- ized; and Special equipment, Shop Co. During the month of April there were deliveries on 8 items which did not have deliveries during March. ELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, 3 KVA The schedule for the first 4 months of this year is 439 units of which 120 units have been delivered. The delay in acceptances has been due to changes in design. These changes have been made and all accept- ances will be back on schedule the latter part of May. The 1942 objective for this item is 1014 units. STEREOCOMPARAGRAPH AND STEREOSCOPE These items have been behind schedule due to short- ages of materials on priorities, principally alumi- num. This difficulty has been overcome and normal production is now being resumed. Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 24 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers Acceptances Schedules - Apr-Aug, 1942 Item Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun Jul Aug Auger, earth, motorized 5 7 8 0 a a a a a Boat, power, with trailer 0 0 19 40 22 19 0 0 o Bridge, steel, port., H-10 12 4 0 2 b b b b b Bridge, steel, port., H-20 4 10 12 10 b b b b b Compass, lensatic, w/case(thous) 1 12 17 5 5 15 15 15 15 Compressor, air, motorized 0 0 0 0 51 0 o 100 140 Crane, truck mounted 11 11 4 5 13 43 0 o o Electric lighting equip., 3 kva o 20 0 100 419 56 120 120 120 Electric lighting equip., 5 kw 60 49 0 0 0 9 o 0 o Explosive, ammonium nitrate(tons) c C C c c e e c c Explosive, TNT c c c c C e e C e Grader, road, motorized 0 0 o 13 13 20 20 12 0 Instruments, drawing, field 396 200 500 322 454 2100 2200 350 350 Ponton bridge, 25-ton 3 4 3 2 10 5 5 6 0 Searchlight, 24" beach defense 0 6 11 44 109 0 0 0 o Searchlight, 60", AA 140 112 84 88 120 16 0 o 0 Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yd. 8 21 13 13 12 12 32 32 32 Special equipment, shop CO. 0 0 1 0 Schedule Not Available Stereocomparagraph equipment 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 o Stereoscope, mirror, w/bin. 311 209 36 27 1539 675 225 71 200 Tractor, medium, w/angledozer 0 0 0 0 25 70 80 54 260 Trailer, light tractor 106 0 0 6 0 40 48 0 o Trailer, searchlight 600 542 156 336 600 600 150 0 0 Trailer, Triangulation Tower 0 0 0 0 20 0 8 13 0 Transit, 1-minute 66 0 45 0 261 50 100 100 100 Transit, 20-second 100 0 50 250 280 184 50 13 0 Triangulation tower, port. 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 o Water Supply, Engineers 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Water puri. unit, mobile 0 0 0 18 16 31 32 35 20 Welding and cutting set 0 0 0 136 60 200 0 0 o (a) Schedule of trucks unavailable (b) Contingent upon receipt of materiel (c) Information unavailable Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 25 SOS - 5-7-42 CORPS OF ENGINEERS - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - April 15, 1942 Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers CUMULATIVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION DATA Million dollars STATUS OF AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION - APRIL 15, 1942 MIL. OF $ & Completed 2,462 40 On schedule 1,375 22 Behind schedule 866 14 Not started 825 13 Ahead of schedule 671 11 6,199 6,000 TOTAL 6,199 100 4,000 3,232 Construction Division Authorizations 2,000 Construction In Place Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 1941 1942 Note: Figures subsequent to February 1, 1942 include Air Corps construction. Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 26 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers PERCENTAGE GROUPS OF PROJECTS Number Status of construction projects Type of Not projects started 1-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-99% Completed Other Troop Facilities 444 55 39 13 8 45 284 Air Corps Schools, Dep.etc 263 72 61 19 11 68 32 Air Corps Tactical Units 182 34 46 8 7 41 46 Ordnance Plants 125 20 38 12 4 29 22 Camps & Cantonments 107 9 22 1 8 12 55 Miscellaneous 69 10 9 4 8 5 33 Storage Depots 59 14 15 3 1 15 11 General Hospitals 45 12 8 1 0 0 24 Misc. Ordnance Facilities 43 6 7 5 5 8 12 Ordnance Amm. Stor. Dep. 23 4 9 o 2 5 3 Chemical Warfare Plants 23 5 6 1 0 3 8 Ports of Embarkation 20 6 3 1 2 4 4 Reconsignment & Hold. Pts. 15 5 7 1 0 0 2 Ammunition Loading Piers 7 2 3 2 0 0 0 Staging Areas 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 O'Seas D'chge & Repl. Dep. 6 o 1 1 0 0 4 Ordnance Back-up Storage 4 4 o 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1,441 261 275 74 56 235 540 Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 27 SOS 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED MAY 7, 1942 Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General STATUS OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS: The Tabular Summary on page 29 covers 19 items classed as Surgical Instruments. Two of these instruments are on schedule, seven ahead of schedule and ten are behind schedule. The combined total of the items ahead of sched- ule is 86,512 while the total of items behind schedule is 51,788. Each group is about equal in importance. CONTRACT STATUS: During the quarter-monthly period ending on April 23, 1942 the Royal Typewriter Company delivered 1,322 por- table typewriters, completing all contracts outstanding. This completes the program for F. Y. 1941 and 1942, consisting of 5,390 units. Two typewriters had been due since February 1,1942; 1,000 since February 28; and 312 since March 11. The status of the Army Leg Splint continued to improve during the third quarter-monthly period of April. Harvey R. Pierce and Co., Philadelphia, Pa. delivered a total of 4,348 on two contracts. This reduces the number of this item behind schedule to 15,879. The two contracts still in force with this company should have been completed March 4 and March 31, 1942, respectively. Production of the Motor Vehicle 12-Unit First-Aid Kit continues to lag considerably. The program calls for 290,584, all of which are under contract. As of April 23, 1942, 28,009 have been delivered while contracts to date show manufacturers 25,318 behind in promised deliveries. This first-aid kit is simple in construction, consisting of a sheet metal case nine by four and one-half by two and three-fourths inches, with a piano-type hinged lid. It contains a restorative; antiseptics and ointments for injuries and burns; bandages, compresses, and adhesive plaster; a tourniquet; scissors and forceps. Delays have been experienced in procuring the metal cases from sub- contractors. Some cases were rejected for non-compliance with specifications. One contractor had difficulty and delay in hav- ing cases enameled and lettered. PERCENTAGE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON SICK REPORT: In the week ending April 30, the percentage of sick within the continental limits of the United States was 3.13. There were 2.96 percent in hospital and .17 percent in quarters. Medical Department Statistical Service 28 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF CERTAIN CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM* - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Item Con- Prod. Jan 1- Apr ised tract 1942 Apr 23 Jan Feb Mar 1-23 Mar Apr May in FIRST AID DRESSINGS Packet, first aide* 2,720 1,011 3,309 318 o 0 15 303 o o 55 255 Dressing, first aid, large** 5,228 5,228 5,345 1,964 L99 513 637 335 913 954 1,235 526 Dressing, first aid, smalles 6,279 6,279 8,611 1,038 214 82 233 509 5W 1,203 298 2,016 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Forceps, hemostatic, Abbey 8,247 6,247 7,647 4,761 1,593 1,572 850 746 300 o 300 3,632 Forceps, hemo., H., mos., str. 33,373 33,373 33,373 13,440 1,872 752 5,876 4,940 9,994 5,050 2,387 2,750 Forceps, hemostatic, Jones 10,322 10,322 10,514 3,385 o 1,045 348 1,992 1,500 2,248 2,248 2,249 Forceps, hemo., R.-K., str. 46,680 46,680 53,590 32,548 2,508 11,690 16,125 2,225 17,378 5,517 60al Forceps, hemo., H.-P., our. 54,291 54,291 85,787 47,330 20,200 14,016 8,553 4,561 o o o 8,085 Forceps, hemo., Kocher, str. 9,404 9,404 9,404 2,844 o 216 372 2,256 78L 2,105 2,010 2,789 Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,61",str. 30,515 30,515 30,515 24,167 4,474 9,985 4,356 5,352 3,222 700 7,548m Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,71",str. 31,610 31,610 28,586 20,484 6,636 3,276 4,572 6,000 1,876 9,000 9,000 10,158 Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved 12,116 12,116 25,301 5,351 2,939 924 372 1,116 760 4,764 5,072a Forceps, sponge 36,183 35,294 49,979 27,408 8,314 9,866 6,480 2,748 6,726 2,066 5,9566 Forceps, towel, 3° 19,157 19,157 19,157 7,646 o 1,672 3,90L 2,070 4,500 500 9,597 2,060 Forceps, towel, 5 9,640 9,640 9,640 7,964 2,136 2,468 672 2,688 2,700 o o 90 Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo 16,546 16,546 16,969 6,375 1,909 1,856 1,914 696 3,000 3,477 2,534 2,534 Knife, operating, 12" blade 9,200 9,200 9,200 6,000 o 2,976 3,000 24 o 6,000s Knife, operating, 13" blade 9,686 9,686 9,670 1,731 0 o 681 1,050 16 5,114m Knife, operating, 2ª blade 4,096 4,096 4,096 1,937 o 0 o 1,937 1,937 o 2,159m Scissors, bandage 105,159 105,159 131,526 52,620 7,576 15,392 12,220 17,432 3,000 36,600 16,747 16,500 Sciesors, dis., cur., 53° 5,774 5,774 8,609 2,852 0 500 1,266 1,066 o 2,367 1,752m Scissors, dis., str., 58" 11,515 11,515 16,383 8,044 756 5,450 1,822 16 o 3,487 4,236a SURGICAL APPLIANCES Anesthesia apparatus, N2O 678 678 931 6 6 o o 0 o L 100 o Phorometer 590 588 425 385 26 226 63 70 195 54 66 o Sphygmonanometer, mercurial 12,602 12,602 11,205 2,164 6 1,266 0 892 125 2,500 1,500 2,000 Splint, Thomas, are, hinged 65,273 65,273 74,073 39,521 450 11,420 12,857 14,794 9,886 9,887 4,316 2,896 Splint, Army, leg, 1-ring 41,968 36,968 52,839 21,071 1,560 3,369 11,254 4,888 21,735a I-RAY EQUIPMENT Machine, radiographic, 200ma L81 396 609 92 18 27 36 11 35 47 51 30 I-ray, field, generator 775 775 1,083 41 20 18 o , 109 2 140 70 I-ray, field, mobile unit 1,152 1,042 2,085 308 o 26 158 124 15 o o 25 STERILIZERS Hospital, complete 206 203 674 183 F 70 49 20 21 7 414 Hospital, utensil 5,131 5,097 10,270 2,389 502 786 L58 64) 788 1,110 743 668 FIELD EQUIPMENT XIt strap, cantle ring 151,924 151,924 419,067 25,787 o 12,150 7,883 5,75% o o 37,000 L6,617 Kit insert, Type I 62,069 62,069 250,373 26,026 5,008 2,218 8,750 10,050 12,045 4,850 4,850 25,000 Kit insert, Type II 3,900 3,900 48,960 3,900 o 900 2,000 1,000 1,000a XIL strap, litter 159,750 159,750 424,188 28,993 o 16,585 8,078 4,330 o o 37,600 44,322 Kit pouch, canvas 148,002 148,002 340,498 18,021 799 0 13,200 4,022 40,220 0 o 91,981 Kit, suspender 72,874 72,874 140,686 25,000 o 5,800 7,542 11,658 11,200 3,400 3,100 19,190 Chest, field, plain 11,518 11,518 10,360 1,876 167 525 1,109 75 0 1,161 1,399 4,000 Chest, field, modified 2,353 2,353 o 1,033 259 515 236 2) 0 500 820ml Litter 1,684 1,684 45,211 o o o o 0 2,000m Litter, folding 1,999 1,999 1,990 109 45 64 o 0 49 o 1,890m e All "Authorisation" and "Under Contract" figures -- Figures in thousands are less all deliveries prior to January 1, 1942. (a) Completes authorizations Defense A14 and Navy figures not included. (b) Completes contracts Medical Department Statistical Service 29 SOS - 5-7-42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF PROCUREMENT - APRIL 23, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Required Percent Required Production Item 1942 Delivered Contracted, Produc- Con Due Del V Due undelivered tion* Not Contracted 20 40 60 80 FIRST AID DRESSINGS Packet, first aid 3,308,516 31 0 14 Dressing, first aid, large 5,345,532 98 58 37 V Dressing, first aid, small 8,610,685 73 32 12 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS V Forceps, hemostatic, 8 types 259,416 87 59 57 Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved 25,301 48 2 21 V Forceps, sponge 49,979 71 41 55 Forceps, towel, 2 sizes 28,797 100 34 54 V Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo 16,969 98 80 38 Knife, operating, 3 sizes 22,966 100 74 42 Scissors, bandage 131,526 80 51 40 Scissors, dis., curved 5½" 8,609 67 58 33 Scissors, dis., straight 5½" V 16,383 70 60 49 HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT Anesthesia apparatus, N2O 931 73 1 1 Phorometer 425 100 99 91 Sphygmomanometer, mercurial 11,205 100 35 19 Splint, Thomas, arm, hinged 74,073 88 71 53 Splint, Army, leg, $-ring 52,839 70 73 40 X-RAY EQUIPMENT Machine, radiographic, 609 65 15 15 X-ray, field, generator 1,083 72 26 4 X-ray, field, mobile unit 2,085 50 4 15 STERILIZERS V Hospital, complete 674 30 31 27 V Hospital, utensil 10,270 50 33 23 FIELD EQUIPMENT Kit strap, cantle ring 419,067 36 6 V 7 Kit insert, Type I 250,373 25 11 10 Kit insert, Type II 48,960 8 8 8 Kit strap, litter 424,188 38 6 7 Kit pouch, canvas 340,498 43 16 V 5 Kit suspender 140,686 52 20 18 Chest, field, plain 10,360 100 18 18 Litter 45,211 4 4 o Litter, folding 1,990 100 5 5 *U.S.A. only Medical Department Statistical Service 30 SOS - 5-7-42 TEXT SUMMARY - C. W. S. - STATUS MAY 1, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Progress Reports GAS MASKS: Deliveries reported this week total 37,719 Service Masks, 4,743 Diaphragm Masks and 11,084 Training Masks. The present controlling factors are duck, webbing, eyerings and the newly developed outlet valves. Difficulty is experienced in maintaining a sufficient flow of these components to the assembly plants. Steel has been approved as a substitute for the brass form- erly used in the eyerings, and the specifications for this steel are being developed. PROTECTIVE AGENTS; There were 56 tons Impregnite "I", 390 tons Shoe Impregnite and 98,528 tubes of Protective Ointment reported. Other deliveries include 80 tons Bleach, 31,472 gallons Non-Corrosive Bleach and 201 tons Impregnite Solvents. The production of Protective Ointment is controlled by the facilities for the manufacture of Dichloramine-T and Triacetin. Present facilities limit the production of this Ointment to about 100,000 tubes or 7.5 tons per week. Non-Corrosive Bleach is being produced at the maximum rate consistent with the availability of RH-195, a component part. Steps are being taken to in- crease the production of this chemical compound. CHEMICAL AGENTS: Deliveries of 227 tons Mustard Gas, 2 tons Lewisite, 76 tons Tear Gas (CNS) and 157 tons White Phosphorus were reported. The production of Mustard Gas during the past few weeks has been approxi- mately 30 per cent greater than the rated plant capacity. If equal success is obtained in all plants now under construction, it is expected that the large deficit of this item will be materially reduced. The first unit of the Hunts- ville plant is now in operation, three additional units are expected to be operating by August 1st and two other units by January 1, 1943. In addition, two plants are planned for Pine Bluff with a completion date set for March 1, 1943. Lewisite is at present produced by the Edgewood Pilot Plant. Increased production of Lewisite must await the completion of the Huntsville and Pine Bluff units. The requirements for Lewisite are impossible of fulfillment. Chemical Warfare states that the total Air Corps requirements should be reduced from 117,809 tons to 54,000 tons. The shortage of Lewisite, namely 63,809 tons, would be made up by additional Mustard Gas. INCENDIARY BOMBS: There were 521,752 Substitute and 93,720 Magnesium Bombs delivered during this report period. VARIOUS DELIVERIES: Deliveries of 802 Mark-10 Airplane Tanks, 582 Steel Con- tainers (ton), 58 Power Driven Decontaminating Apparatus and 2,660 Chemical Mortar Shells were reported. Other deliveries include 17,966 Gas Proof Curtains, 162 Mark-20 Airplane Tanks and 19,360 Extra Canisters for Diaphragm Masks. Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 31 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM* - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item ised** tract** 1942 Apr 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun CRITICAL Agent Bleach (ton) 5,441 6,367 7,014 941 185 202 382 172 310 310 310 Agent H.T. Bleach (ton) 900 522 493 56 10 20 o 26 110 110 110 Agent Non-Corr. (gal) 2,574,151 2,400,664 1,369,677 150,067 o o 28,349 121,718 40,000 LO,000 40,000 Apparatus Decont. Power 1,178 1,178 1,389 212 0 o 67 145 160 160 160 Bomb, Incendiary (Mag)s/ 83,313 61,622 *** 375 o 4 111 260 160 160 160 Bomb, Incendiary (Sub)g/ 19,962 19,962 - 4,694 246 780 1,911 1,757 2,000 2,000 4,000 Canister, Diaphrage 633,886 633,886 416,094 311,737 o 93,474 91,566 126,697 o 20,000 163,957 Canister, Optical 8,110 8,110 o o o 0 o o 6,092 o o Canister, Service 1,431,483 1,431,489 1,201,510 552,811 189,836 160,161 155,897 46,917 240,000 464 o Chemical Agents (tons) Lewisite (M-1) 4,912 2,953 117,809 54 0 o 25 26 40 5 40 l'ustard (HS) 25,972 18,010 84,321 2,885 615 724 586 960 600 600 1,200 Phosgene (CO) 1,139 640 1,081 640 0 o 546 94 94 o o Screening Smoke (FS) 1,992 1,655 18,479 740 250 202 205 63 300 96 o Screening Smoke (HC) 3,837 3,837 474 0 o o o o 200 300 300 Tear Gas (CNS) 2,507 1,547 20,054 847 120 226 277 224 150 150 150 White Phosphorus (WP) 13,599 9,786 3,830 1,151 207 o 523 421 Procured as Needed Mask, Gas, Disphrage 615,247 634,646 843,200 163,880 104,180 21,190 8,437 30,073 30,000 30,000 30,000 Mask, Gas, Service 1,357,810 1,420,515 2,046,132 668,999 153,969 175,238 146,465 193,327 140,000 140,000 140,000 Tank, Airplane M-10 33,096 33,096 47,256 2,970 o 928 722 1,320 850 850 6,850 Tank, Airplane M-20 11,290 940 1,691 162 o 0 o 162 156 o o Tank, Airplane M-21 11,290 940 1,665 0 o o o 0 156 o o ESSENTIAL Agent, Simulated (M1,M2) 3,177 3,177 597 0 o 0 o o o o o Alare, Gas 48,780 48,309 34,135 o 0 0 o o o o o Apparatus Decont. (1) qt) 665,545 665,545 534,978 89,943 12,000 20,000 24,596 33,347 58,475 78,000 78,000 Apparatus Decont. (3 gal) 45,541 43,948 42,232 o 0 o o o 250 5,000 5,000 Candle, DM 33,402 33,402 44,019 o o o 0 o o o 1,000 Canister, Coll. Prot. 5,206 5,206 5,736 4,908 526 893 1,150 2,339 437 o o Cart C.K. 4.2° 2,374 2,374 436 o o 0 o o 50 30 30 Container Steel (1 ton) 47,788 33,680 259,437 6,474 568 1,112 1,627 3,167 2,000 2,000 2,000 Curtains, Gasproof 437,774 442,353 653,702 199,999 77,586 63,365 28,800 30,248 65,000 65,000 65,000 Cylinders Portable 27,262 27,262 17,018 0 0 o o o o 900 274 Flace Thrower, airplaced 520 0 1,035 o o o o o o o o Flace Thrower, Mounted 927 o 2,537 0 o o o o o o o Flane Thrower, Portable 980 980 800 733 o 50 427 256 250 253 o Generator Smoke Veh. 20,111 5,040 51,673 0 o o o o o o o Impregnite I (ton) 10,634 5,212 1,875 709 48 152 217 292 300 500 500 Impregnite Shoe (ton) 8,348 0,469 4,316 4,848 808 1,176 1,127 1,737 1,300 1,300 1,300 Mask, Cas, Horse M. 20,713 20,713 28,248 o o o o o o 10,000 10,713 Mask, Gas, Horse K5 18,432 18,432 29,056 o 0 0 o o o 10,000 8,432 Mask, Gas, Training 3,053,190 3,053,192 o 430,607 149,803 140,590 105,330 34,884 100,000 250,000 400,000 lline, Land, Chemical 1,411,507 1,109,107 398,970 543,347 159,970 303,146 80,231 o o o o Mortar Chemical 4.2" 1,906 1,906 395 o o o o o 50 30 30 Ointment Prot. (ton) 10,744 2,170 1,261 82 4 o 30 LB 35 36 36 Protector, Collective 2,900 2,800 2,608 2,730 197 600 1,334 599 500 169 o mespirator, Dust 5,450,500 5,532,747 6,590,712 21,925 14,250 o 3,836 3,839 130,887 500,000 500,000 Set, Gas, Detonation 4,684 4,684 59,718 2,401 281 1,979 o 141 o o o Set, Gas, Instructional o 0 7,660 o o o o o o o o Shell, Chemical Dortar 2,059,837 1,316,661 647,481 11,696 o o 3,419 8,277 15,000 48,000 48,000 Shell, Livens Projector 187,639 187,639 32,268 3,568 3,548 0 o o 5,000 5,000 5,000 Sight, Chemical Mortar 2,117 2,117 411 0 o 0 o o 30 30 30 Solvent, Impregnite (ton) 22,685 22,685 5,156 4,323 1,366 080 1,202 875 850 850 850 - Defense A1d and Navy figures not included. Figures in Thousands os Deliveries prior to January 1, 1942 are excluded. --- No figures available Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 32 SOS - 5-7-42 PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - C. W. S. - SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 1, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service PERCENT OF OBJECTIVE DELIVERED 1942 ARMY DELIVERIES 0 20 40 60 80 ITEM OBJECTIVES JAN I-MAY I $ IMPREGNITE SHOE (TON) 4,316 4,848 100 PROTECTOR, COLLECTIVE MI 2,608 2,730 100 FLAME THROWER, PORTABLE 800 733 92 SOLVENTS IMPREGNITE (TON) 5,156 4,323 84 CANISTER, DIAPHRAGM 416,094 311,737 75 INCEND. BOMB CLUSTER (4 LB) 229,911 149,083 65 C.G. GAS (PHOSGENE) (TON) 1,081 640 59 CANISTER, SERVICE 1,201,510 552,811 46 CONTAINER STEEL (ONE TON) 14,164 6,474 46 IMPREGNITE I (TON) 1,875 708 38 MASK, GAS, SERVICE 2,046,132 688,999 34 CURTAINS, GASPROOF 653,702 199,999 31 WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TON) 3,830 1,151 30 APPARATUS DECONT. (12 QT) 534,978 89,943 17 APPARATUS DECONT. POWER 1,389 212 15 AGENT BLEACH (TON) 7,014 941 13 AGENT NON-CORROSIVE (GAL) 1,369,677 150,067 " AIRPLANE TANK M20 1,691 162 10 01NTMENT PROTECTIVE (TON) 1,261 82 7 AIRPLANE TANK MIO 47,256 2,970 6 C.N.S. (TEAR GAS)(TON) 20,054 847 4. F.S. SCREENING SMOKE (TON) 18,479 740 4 MUSTARD GAS (TON) 84,321 2,885 3 DUST RESPIRATORS 6,590,712 21,925 0* LEWISITE (TON) 117,809 54 of AIRPLANE TANK M21 1,665 0 o APPARATUS DECONT. " GAL) 42,232 o o IT . LESS THAN ONE PER CENT DELIVERED Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Se 33 SOS - 5 SELECTED ITEMS - C.W.S.- SCHEDULES AND DELIVERIES - MAY 1, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service SERVICE GAS MASKS DIAPHRACM GAS MASKS THOUS Total 1942 Objective: 2,046,132 THOUS Total 1942 Objective: 843,200 1,200 300 Schedule Schedule 800 200 668,999 163,880 400 100 Deliveries Deliveries JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 154 329 476 616 756 896 1036 1176 1316 SCHEDULE 104 125 134 164 194 224 254 284 314 DELIVERIES 154 329 476 669 DELIVERIES 104 125 134 164 MUSTARD GAS LEWISITE TONS Total 1942 Objective: 85,606 tons TONS Total 1942 Objective: 117,809 tons 9,000 450 Schedule Schedule 6,000 300 3,000 2,885 150 Deliveries Deliveries 54 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 615 1339 1925 2225 2825 4025 5825 8225 11225 SCHEDULE o o 28 68 108 148 188 288 488 DELIVERIES 615 1339 1925 2885 DELIVERIES o o 28 54 AGENT, BLEACH AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE TONS Total 1942 Objective: 7,014 tons Total 1942 Objective: 1,369,677 gallons THOUS 3,000 225 Schedule Schedule 150,067 2,000 150 Deliveries 1,000 75 941 Deliveries JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 186 388 769 1079 1389 1699 2059 2419 2779 SCHEDULE o o 28 68 108 148 188 228 268 DELIVERIES 186 388 769 941 DELIVERIES o o 28 150 Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 34 SOS - 5-7-42 PRODUCTION FACILITIES - C. W. S. - STATUS MAY 1, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service MUSTARD GAS PHOSGENE GAS Present facilities for the manufacture Edgewood Arsenal has the only Phosgene of Mustard Gas consist of two plants lo- Plant. Its capacity is rated at 75 tons cated at Edgewood and Huntsville with a per week or 3,900 tons per year. rated capacity of 1,200 tons per month. The present Phosgene requirements for Five additional plants are planned or the thirty month period extending from under construction at Huntsville and two January 1, 1942 through the first six are planned at Pine Bluff. months of 1944 are placed at 17,963 tons. Mustard Gas requirements for the thirty Present facilities are adequate to meet month period extending through the first 54 per cent of the requirements, or 9,750 six months of 1944 are placed at 124,444 tons, during that period. tons. This does not include the 46,400 Two additional plants with the same tons needed as a Lewisite substitute. rated capacity, to be available by Janu- Present planned facilities are adequate ary 1, 1943, are necessary to meet the to meet 94 per cent of the requirements. requirements. MUSTARD GAS PHOSGENE GAS TONS TONS 9445 OBJ. 1942 TOTAL OBJECTIVE 85,606 1942 TOTAL OBJECTIVE 4,081 1943 TOTAL OBJECTIVE 104,370 1943 TOTAL OBJECTIVE 12,106 1944 TOTAL OBJECTIVE 124,444 1944 TOTAL OBJECTIVE 17,963 1944 OBJ. 125,000 15,000 PRODUCTION WITH 2 ADDITIONAL PLANTS 1943 OBJ. 943 OBJ. 100,000 PRODUCTION WITH 12,000 5 ADDITIONAL PLANTS 1942 OBJ. X 75,000 9,000 50,000 6,000 1942 OBJ. PRODUCTION WITH PRESENT PLANTS PRODUCTION WITH PRESENT PLANTS 25,000 3,000 DELIVERIES DELIVERIES 1942 1943 1944 1942 1943 944 Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 35 SOS - 5-7-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - DEFENSE AID TRANSFERS - AS OF APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: International Division Material Transferred Operating Division Thru Period Thru Percent of Increase Mar 15 Mar 15 - Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 15 over Mar 15 (MILLIONS) (MILLIONS) (MILLIONS) Ordnance $241.6 $ 66.0 $307.6 27 Air Corps 125.5 103.4 228.9 82 Quartermaster Corps 116.3 45.8 162.1 39 Signal Corps 10.5 6.6 17.1 63 Corps of Engineers 11.1 1.3 12.4 12 Chemical Warfare Service 7.0 1.9 8.9 27 Medical Department 0.5 0.8 1.3 160 Total $512.5 $225.8 $738.3 44 Material Received Country Thru Period Thru Percent of Increase Mar 15 Mar 15 - Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 15 over Mar 15 (MILLIONS) (MILLIONS) (MILLIONS) United Kingdom $321.1 $130.1 $451.2 41 Russia 131.2 74.4 205.6 57 China 41.7 18.5 60.2 44 Netherlands 8.1 0.0 8.1 o Greece 4.4 0.0 4.4 o Brazil 1.2 1.5 2.7 125 Turkey 1.9 0.0 1.9 o Belgium 0.3 0.2 0.5 67 Chile 0.0 0.2 0.2 - Poland 0.1 0.0 0.1 o Transp. & other expenses 2.5 0.9 3.4 36 Total $512.5 $225.8 $738.3 44 International Statistical Service 36 SOS - 5-7-42 DEFENSE AID TRANSFERS - AIRPLANES - AS OF APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: International Division TRANSFERS 1,500 Cumulative 1,000 PURSUIT, INTERCEPTOR BOMBER (ALL TYPES 500 SERVICE COMBAT 1942 0 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Cum. Pursuit 13 328 512 1,077 1,204* Bomber 1 137 350 665 792# Service 27 208 293 523 676# Combat * April 15 International Statistical Service 37 SOS - 5-7-42 DEFENSE AID TRANSFERS - AMMUNITION - MARCH 31, 1942 Source of Information: International Division Transferred Percent Item Thru Month of Thru of Feb 28 March Mar 31 Increase ARTILLERY (THOUSANDS) (THOUSANDS) (THOUSANOS) Shell, AC, 20mm, practice 5,610 210 5,820 4 Shell, HE, (AC, T&AT) 37mm 18 0 18 0 Shot, fixed, AP, 37mm, M51 244 188 432 77 Shell, fixed, HE, 75mm, nc, M48 319 o 319 0 Shell, HE, 75mm, rc, M48 157 o 157 0 Shot, semi-AP, 75mm, M72 44 o 44 o Shell, HE, 155mm how., MK101 47 o 47 o Charge, prop., normal, 155mm how., M2 385 o 385 o Charge, prop., reduced, 155mm how., MIA1 210 24 234 11 BOMBS Bomb, HE, AC, general purpose, 250# 50 11 61 22 Bomb, demolition, 500#, M43 2 3 5 150 SMALL ARMS Cartridge, cal. 22, long rifle, ball. 60,010 o 60,010 0 Cartridge, cal. 30, AP, M2 13,235 2,773 16,008 21 Cartridge, cal. 30, ball, M2 51,041 36,932 87,973 72 Cartridge, cal. 30, tracer, Ml 5,490 12,456 17,946 227 Cartridge, rifle grenade, cal. 30 8,626 o 8,626 o Cartridge, cal. 50, AP, VI 1,902 5,240 7,142 275 Cartridge, cal. 50, ball, VI 151 o 151 0 Cartridge, cal. 50, tracer, M 1,333 204 1,537 15 Cartridge, cal. 45, ball, M1911 19,373 56,865 76,238 294 International Statistical Service 38 SOS - 5-7-42 EDITORIAL COMMENT ON OUR MILITARY EFFORT - Tallied from a uniform list of news- papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Information: Statistical Service, May 6, 1942 Editorial sentiment in favor of wage and farm price control has been growing irregularly during the past years. The first peak in this line occurred about a year ago, shortly after the creation of the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply. The real upward climb, how- ever, began in June and, except for a brief valley at the time of the re- organization of OPACS into the present Office of Price Administration, continued irregularly upward until the end of November. Following the outbreak of war, editors generally expressed hope that voluntary wage and price agreements might prove practicable and, for a time, demand for controls fell sharply. The line began to rise once more prior to the passage of the Emergency Price Control Act but passage of the Act brought about another decline which lasted until the beginning of last month. The recent sharp rise appears to have been caused by the wide- spread conviction that price control will fail unless wages are regu- lated and farm prices confined to the old parity. There has been no disagreement with the principle of commodity price control 8.8 outlined in the President's message, but doubt is expressed by many of the editors about the probable adequacy of the methods involved. SENTIMENT FOR CONTROL OF WAGES AND FARM PRICES June Avg = 100 Message To Congress 1,500 Outbreak of War Price 1,000 Control Act 500 OPACS OPA 100 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR 1941 1942 Editorial Opinion Statistical Service 39 SOS - 5-7-42 WEEKLY STATISTICAL SUMMARY REPORT NO. 46 MAY 14, 1942 Page Page ARMY STRENGTH 1 CORPS OF ENGINEERS Engineer Procurement - Text Summary. 22 Engineer Procurement - Tabulation 23 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT Lags in Required Production 24 Text Summary 2 Construction Progress - Text Summary 25 Lags in Required Production 3 War Construction Progress - Diagram. 26 Machine Tool Requirements 4 Status of Selected Equipment Items MEDICAL DEPARTMENT on Army Supply Program 5 Text Summary 27 Small Arms Production and Status of Selected Items on Army Requirements 6 Supply Program 28 Daily Rates 7 Status of Certain Items - Diagram 29 Daily Rates 8 Lags in Required Production 30 Status of Selected Ammunition Items on Army Supply Program 9 CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Aircraft Bombs and Fuzes 10 Production - Text Summary 31 Status of Selected Items on Army Supply Program 32 Lags in Required Production 33 QUARTERMASTER CORPS Procurement Progress - Diagram 34 Summary - Procurement of Basic Production Activity - Diagram 35 Items - Supply & Transportation 11 Production Facilities - Diagram 36 Status of Selected Items on Army Supply Program 12 AIR FORCES Progress Toward 1942 Required Aircraft Procurement - Text Summary. 37 Production 13 1942 Presidential Objective 38 Selected Items of Basic Supply 14 Army Airplane Estimates & Accept. Selected Items of Webbing and Bomber 39 Tentage 15 Pursuit and Service Combat 40 Lags in Required Production 16 Trainer 41 TRANSPORTATION SIGNAL CORPS Port Situation - Rail Freight 42 Procurement - Text Summary 17 Port Situation - Car Unloading Delays 43 Status of Selected Items on Army Ship Construction in the U. S 44 Supply Program 18 Status of Selected Items on Army INTERNATIONAL AID Supply Program 19 Transfers - Tabular Summary 45 Status of Selected Items on Army Transfers - Tanks 46 Supply Program 20 Lags in Required Production 21 EDITORIAL OPINION 47 SECRET ARMY STRENGTH - MAY 13, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, General Staff ARMY STRENGTH -IN THOUSANDS- 3,000 Offi- cers Men Total 1940 Jul 20 270 290 Aug 22 303 325 Sep 29 408 437 Oct 34 483 517 2,567 MAY 13 * 2,500 Nov 40 540 580 Dec 45 573 618 1941 2,411 MAY 13 * Jan 57 678 735 Feb 68 840 908 Mar 76 1,039 1,115 Apr 83 1,204 1,287 May 88 1,268 1,356 Jun 93 1,361 1,454 2,000 Jul 102 1,422 1,524 Aug 107 1,481 1,588 Sep 109 1,484 1,593 Oct 113 1,522 1,635 Nov 116 1,526 1,642 Dec 119 1,565 1,684 OFFICERS 1942 Jan 122 1,760 1,882 Feb 130 2,005 2,135 1,500 Mar 140 2,115 2,255* Apr 146 2,338 2,484* 1,000 500 ENLISTED MEN 1940 1941 1942 o J A S o N D J F M A M J J A S o N D J F M A M J * Estimates Army Strength Statistical Service SECRET 1 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT - MAY 14, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS AIRCRAFT BOMBS AND FUZES A shortage of both nose and tail fuzes for aircraft demolition bombs is indicated in the record of unobligated stocks in ordnance depots in the United States. Both of these fuzes are necessary for the use of the bomb, and both are attached at the time of use. UNOBLIGATED STOCKS OF DEMOLITION BOMBS ON HAND IN U.S. DEPOTS MAY 1, 1942 100-1b. bomb (unfuzed) 478,236 300-1b. # If 82,102 ////// 500-1b. " If 112,030 ####### 1000-1b. If # 2,452 N 2000-1b. " " 120 Total bombs (unfuzed) 674,940 Tail fuze M106 411,894 Nose fuze M103 302,597 Total Bombs Available for Use 302,597 Unsatisfactory results in the functioning of the fuzes led to experi- mental engineering changes, which in turn resulted in the slowing up of the pro- duction and assembly of the fuzes. TANK GUNS During April progress was made in reducing the shortage of 37mm and 75mm tank guns on hand in continental United States. Requirements indicated below are the number of the respective guns needed for arming standard light and medium tanks on hand in continental United States and now in production. The guns indicated below are not all in tanks with troops. As of April 30, 1942, 346 of the 37mm guns were in depots being installed or made ready for installation in tanks. With regard to the 75mm guns, it was reported that 1,305 were in depots and in the hands of Industrial Service, installed or being in- stalled in medium tanks for the United States Army. Tank Guns March 31 Required On Hand Shortage 75mm tank guns 1,408 1,086 322 37mm tank guns 3,221 2,969 252 April 30 75mm tank guns 1,605 1,873 Excess 37mm tank guns 3,484 3,431 53 Ordnance Statistical Service 2 SOS - 5-14-42 LAG IN REQUIRED PRODUCTION - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Monthly Status Report The following critical and essential items include those on the monthly status report for April, 1942, on which less than 15 percent of the 1942 re- quired production has been delivered. AMMUNITION KQUIPMENT Delivered Percent Delivered Percent 1942 thru of 1942 thru of Item Objective April 30 Objective Item Objective April 30 Objective that, W51 or 16, 37m 26,300,000 3,830,333 14 System, remote cont. 90m 1,084 139 13 Bomb, Crag., 20#, MAI 2,156,654 260,040 12 Rifle, auto., M1918A2 22,870 3,049 13 Cart., tracer, cal.30 1,026,895 118,107 12 MO, cal.50, (flex.) 67,776 8,601 13 Bomb, OP, 250#, M57 1,351,288 167,527 12 Howitzer, 105m, SP 2,782 358 13 Cart. ball, cal.50 88,435 9,695 11 Carrier, personnel, W3 8,925 1,153 13 Links, net.belt, cal.50 2,740,909 306,428 11 Howitser, 75m, 5P 1,839 201 11 Shell, HE, no, M48, 75m 8,920,641 930,274 10 Track, artillery repair 96 11 11 Shall, NP, M60, 105mm how. 1,273,642 113,855 9 Truck, instr. repair 62 7 11 Cartridge, AP, cal.50 1,763,789 124,319 7 System, remote cont., MI 4,008 382 10 Shell, HE, W63, Tim 14,300,000 972,496 7 Director, 90m M 1,022 98 10 Links, net. belt, cal.30 2,484,262 141,247 6 Howitser, 75mm pack 1,213 118 10 Shall, HE, M71, 90mm 7,879,270 505,225 6 Mount, cal.50, M, NO 23,183 1,858 8 Bomb, OP, 2000#, MM 42,563 2,522 6 Rifle, cal.30, M1903 979,000 75,915 e Cartridge, AP, cal.30 2,040,850 80,014 4 Own, 37m, AA 3,500 242 7 Canister, Time, tank 1,852,720 79,186 4 Oun, 57m, AT wheeled 1,059 77 7 Shell, HE, M56, Blass 999,485 41,776 4 Oun, Com, A.A. 8,000 430 5 Shell, HE, MAR, 3", tank 841,706 29,880 4 System, remote cont. 40m M 8,018 432 5 Cartridge, tracer,cal.50 586,639 18,732 3 Pinder, height AA 942 49 5 Nomb, chen. 85,100# M47A1 2,761,600 71,808 3 Machine gin, cal.30, MO917A1 36,687 1,982 5 Cartridge, incend. eal.30 439,479 7,771 2 Pistol, eal.45 547,421 19,500 4 Shell, HE, MIA2 11,40mm 24,359,713 410,871 2 Director, M y/m & 40m 14,091 474 3 Cartridge, incend. 20mm 52,766 921 2 Inst., obs. AA 30 ML 1,231 37 3 Bomb, OP, 1000#, M44 707,140 11,670 2 Car, scout, W3A1 9,406 295 3 Cartridge, incend. eal.50 366,413 3,949 1 Tractor, medium, Ml 6,760 il 1 Shell, NP, M57, & 550,297 2,490 (a) Tractor, heavy, in 6,758 94 1 Shot, M59, 37m, AA 1,215,070 0 o Carbine, cal.30 1,077,808 20 (a) Shot, 90mm,AA 252,630 0 o Equip. cont., cal.50 A.A. MO 1,687 o o Shot, M62, 3", tank 2,313,690 o o Oun, 37m, AT 52 2,539 o o Shell, HE M107,155mm how. 1,994,880 o o Car, amored, medium 1,937 o o Shot, 20mm, W75 AC 53,267 o o Car, arnored, heavy 1,000 o o Bomb, SAP, 500#, M58 728,277 0 o Howitzer, 155m, M1 450 o o Bomb, SAP, 1000#, M59 256,899 o o Oun, 57m, AT, SP 2,054 o o Thousands. (a) Less than one percent. Ordnance Statistical Service 3 SOS - 5-14-42 MACHINE TOOL REQUIREMENTS FOR 1942 - MARCH, 1942 Source of Information: Army and Navy Munitions Board Army & Ord- Other Mari- Navy Navy Air nance Army time Total Balancing Machines 105 352 85 I 30 572 Bending Machines 496 1,103 67 14 81 1,761 Boring Machines 3,437 2,516 2,465 44 404 8,866 Broaching Machines - All Types 246 350 436 53 29 1,114 Centering Machines 93 134 202 15 9 453 Cut-off Machines 618 2,186 970 117 89 3,980 Contour and Filing Machines 119 1,090 72 -- I. I 1,281 Drills, Radial 2,028 1,781 1,562 58 133 5,562 Drilling Mach., Sensitive & Upright 3,617 13,863 6,229 198 375 24,282 Drill & Boring Machine, Special 200 5,163 1,732 23 4 7,122 Forging Machines 510 197 1,082 116 356 2,261 Gear Cutting Machines 1,137 2,221 1,519 105 88 5,070 Gear Grinding & Finishing Machine 200 988 456 96 32 1,772 Grinders, Cylindrical 1,759 7,948 2,921 133 275 13,036 Grinders, Univ., Tool & Cutter 1,267 2,145 1,371 55 187 5,025 Grinders, Surface 1,187 2,990 1,337 31 202 5,747 Grinders, Miscellaneous 397 2,936 3,856 27 81 7,297 Hammers 248 334 49 52 208 891 Jig Borers 343 235 142 8 52 780 Key Seaters 130 149 14 3 25 321 Lathes, Automatic 735 2,706 1,421 160 95 5,117 Lathes, Engine 4,997 4,822 2,235 87 145 12,286 Lathes, Gun Boring 183 20 284 I -- 487 Lathes, Tool Room 814 854 1,026 13 95 2,802 Lathes, Shell Turning 464 1,293 -- I - 1,757 Lathes, Turret 6,347 5,689 3,829 65 669 16,599 Lathes, Bench & Others 1,784 2,445 1,590 400 112 6,331 Measuring & Testing Machines 411 775 664 22 47 1,919 Milling Machines, Bed Type 1,025 1,342 4,358 72 170 6,967 Millers, Bench & Hand 206 730 1,082 31 65 2,314 Millers, Profilers, Die Sinkers 633 1,089 1,995 13 94 3,824 Millers, Knee Type 3,547 4,108 3,078 68 529 11,330 Millers, Planer Type -- 170 317 166 38 691 Millers, Special 486 1,207 834 5 84 2,616 Millers, Univ. Head & Ram Type 237 238 153 4 33 665 Planers 696 217 295 8 58 1,274 Polishing & Buffing Machines 503 2,219 305 9 60 3,096 Presses - All Types 1,093 842 1,136 26 23 3,120 Screw or Bar Mach., Single Spindle 1,306 1,283 795 59 206 3,649 Screw or Bar Mach., Multiple Spindle 679 818 2,063 34 54 3,648 Shapers & Slotters 671 1,007 1,326 92 90 3,186 Shears, Nibblers, Riveters 734 3,213 119 48 154 4,268 Thread Millers 715 563 996 31 87 2,392 Tool Sharpeners 974 1,420 503 140 219 3,256 Welding Machines - All Types 2,645 1,184 3,584 1,021 4,000 12,434 Total 50,222 88,935 60,555 3,722 9,787 213,221 Ordnance Statistical Service 4 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 5, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- May Item ised tract 1942 May 5 Feb Mar Apr 1-5 May Jun Jul COMBAT VEHICLES Scout car, M3A1 16,538 16,538 9,406 395 o o 295 100 800 1,187 1,200 Personnel carrier, M2 & M4 9,735 9,235 4,636 1,930 587 480 220 o 128 325 325 Personnel carrier, M3 17,095 16,854 8,925 1,212 355 192 198 59 555 550 1,000 Armored cars (all) 22,430 7,860 8,937 o o o o o o o o Tank, light 24,245 22,745 10,588 1,806 363 418 557 90 562 645 780 Tank, medium 40,692 40,692 14,000 2,828 630 672 817 133 984 1,230 1,425 Tank, heavy 1,132 777 115 o 0 o o o 1 o 4 SMALL ARMS Rifle, cal.30, MI 1,200,490 1,200,490 579,500 191,140 40,260 49,180 53,280 8,090 55,450 55,550 58,800 Carbine, cal.30, ML 1,652,243 1,607,243 1,077,808 20 12 o o o 500 1,105 3,500 Rifle, cal.30, M1903 1,707,551 806,727 979,000 77,897 11,981 21,889 25,982 1,982 30,000 30,000 30,000 Rifle, auto. Brg.cal.30,M1918A2 31,219 31,219 22,870 3,519 613 900 1,170 470 1,513 1,500 1,500 Machine gun, cal.30, AC 157,629 128,955 96,700 26,557 4,440 6,090 9,221 1,099 9,042 9,500 10,000 Machine gun, cal.30 (Var.) 442,581 432,515 137,436 37,520 6,389 10,849 11,010 1,843 9,805 12,218 14,500 Submachine gun, cal.45 1,619,094 792,782 979,336 196,765 45,783 48,092 54,340 8,834 56,500 59,000 59,000 Machine em, cal.50, AC 435,452 329,552 142,046 58,274 15,197 15,530 15,806 2,247 14,973 16,000 17,000 Machine gun, cal.50, AA 57,043 56,704 35,463 8,534 1,584 2,035 3,335 382 4,348 4,500 4,500 Machine gun, cal.50, MB 121,400 120,170 68,061 8,999 1,656 2,656 3,339 248 2,499 4,000 5,000 ARTILLERY Oun, 20m, AC 141,170 125,388 47,473 14,514 2,826 3,912 4,738 633 5,385 6,500 7,110 Oun, 37m, AC 13,750 13,731 3,683 1,323 267 350 400 56 425 600 717 Oun, 37m, AA 2,673 2,673 3,500 242 40 51 121 o 160 200 200 Oun, 37m, tank, M6 66,230 60,817 20,763 6,179 942 1,496 1,782 83 1,900 2,319 2,875 Oun, 37m, AT, wheeled 16,775 16,775 14,461 2,751 639 394 752 123 1,065 1,250 1,400 Own, 37m, AT, self-propelled 8,699 5,380 2,539 0 o o o o 780 576 200 Oun, 40m, AA, MI & SP 25,640 12,736 11,100 456 o 65 365 26 445 1,022 1,266 Oun, 57m, AT, wheeled 8,500 6,500 1,059 95 o 2 75 18 176 210 290 Own, 57m, AT, self-prop. (a) 2,286 o 2,054 o o o o o Schedule not available Mortar, 60mm 17,442 17,442 3,790 1,649 300 379 323 o 600 850 500 Howitser, 75m, field & pack 2,023 1,746 1,213 118 o 0 48 o 60 70 85 Howitser, 75m, self-propelled 2,428 500 1,839 201 47 68 86 o 34 60 60 Oun, 75mm, tank 41,119 40,849 14,190 3,066 533 796 922 167 1,025 1,300 1,500 Own, 75m, AT, self-prop. (a) 1,350 1,350 50 364 1 101 218 4 180 180 306 Own, 3", tank 3,102 2,052 115 0 0 0 o 0 o 20 20 Gun, 3", AT, wheeled 100 100 o o 0 o o 0 None scheduled Oun, 3ª, AT, self-propelled (a) 6,445 1,580 5,378 0 0 0 o o None scheduled Mortar, 81m 6,101 6,101 3,773 1,211 345 286 281 46 431 425 425 Oun, 90mm, AA 7,826 7,525 2,800 430 74 84 137 21 138 162 195 Howitser, 105m, wheeled 4,240 4,223 3,035 1,694 367 479 467 58 404 394 163 Howitser, 105mm, self-propelled 3,686 924 2,782 368 0 177 181 10 None scheduled Howitser, 155m, new 1,270 950 450 o o o o o Starts in Sep 142 Oun, 155m, MI. 465 465 119 141 28 31 31 2 8 30 40 FIRE CONTROL, AA Director, MS & M6 33,295 18,145 14,891 511 71 144 254 37 375 450 554 Director, M7 3,487 2,487 1,022 102 25 21 27 4 28 29 39 Finder, height 2,101 2,101 942 54 7 18 17 5 24 25 28 Instrument, binaural training 17 17 229 7 o 0 o o o o o Instrument, flank spotting 662 608 1,071 330 125 100 24 o 75 75 49 Instrument, observation, BC 2,672 2,672 1,231 37 o 16 6 o 80 100 113 Locator, sound 714 714 2,311 170 20 47 36 4 50 50 32 Rule, flank spotting 222 204 358 7C o 68 0 o 134 o o Tester, stereoscopie 1,039 1,039 414 o o 0 o o o 109 100 Trainer, stereoscopic 381 80 261 29 8 5 8 o 2 4 4 Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other services. . Quantity accepted prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded. (a) Total requirement for 57m, 75m, and ": AT self-propelled guns is 7,482, 398 either 57m or 75mm in addition to those shown. Ordnance Statistical Service 5 SOS - 5-14-42 SMALL ARMS PRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENTS APRIL 15, 1942 Source of Information: Small Arms Division, Ordnance Department It is reported that contemplated shortages in the production of caliber .30 AC and M1917A1 machine guns will be covered by diverting excess production of the caliber .30, M1919A4, guns and expanding capacities of existing facilities. Caliber .50 AC production is expected to meet 1942 requirements, but additional capacity will be needed for the output required in 1943. Estimated shortages of the carbine, Lee-Enfield and Boys antitank rifles in 1942 will be more than made up in 1943 and 1944, according to present produc- tion estimates. If these models are also to be used to fulfill the requirement program of the M1903, an additional monthly capacity of 60,000 rifles will be needed during 1943. Requirements for the caliber .45 submachine gun are largely for war aid. The procurement of .45 caliber pistols was suspended for some time, pending the development of the carbine, and requirements were only recently established. Plans for the development of the required additional capacities of 1,500 and 3,000 per day for the caliber .45 submachine gun and pistol, respectively, have not yet been reported. 1942 Production Percent of Requirement Required Estimated % 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 MACHINE GUNS Cal.30, AC, fix.&fl. 96,700 93,047 96 Cal.30, M1919A4, fix.&fl. 100,149 167,113 167 Cal.30, M1917A1 40,687 31,765 78 Submachine, cal.45 979,036 894,999 91 Cal.50, AC, basic 142,046 192,868 136 Cal.50, M2, HB, fix.&fl. 68,061 68,606 101 Cal.50, WC, AA, fix.&fl. 35,463 47,478 134 Cal.303, Bren, all types 15,000 13,434 90 RIFLES Carbine, cal.30, Ml 1,077,808 226,570 21 U.S., cal.30, Ml 579,500 663,890 115 Cal.30, M1903 979,000 436,117 45 Lee-Enfield, cal.303 550,000 493,215 90 Antitank, cal.55 (Boys) 35,500 31,818 90 PISTOLS Cal.45, M1911A1 549,421 164,000 30 Cal.38, all types 179,576 168,490 94 Ordnance Statistical Service 6 SOS - 5-14-42 DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - - MAY 5, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries. Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed. RIFLE, CAL. 30, MI. AUTOMATIC GUN, 20 MM 1,800 160 DELIVERY OBJECTIVE RATE DELIVERY RATE OBJECTIVE 1,600 140 1,400 120 1,200 100 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 37 MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 40 MM 4.5 12.0 DELIVERY OBJECTIVE RATE 3.0 8.0 OBJECTIVE 1.5 4.0 DELIVERY RATE o o ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, 90 MM HOWITZER, 105 MM DELIVERY RATE 6.0 24.0 OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE 4.0 20.0 DELIVERY RATE 2.0 16.0 o 12.0 MAR APR MAY MAR APR MAY Ordnance Statistical Service 7 SOS - 5-14-42 DAILY RATES - ORDNANCE PROCUREMENT - MAY 5, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department Daily rates are averages for the past 30 days of schedules and of deliveries. Statistically, the points plotted each day are 30-day moving averages trailed. MEDIUM TANK LIGHT TANK 32 21 OBJECTIVE DELIVERY RATE 28 16 OBJECTIVE 24 is DELIVERY RATE 20 12 MACHINE GUN, CAL 30, CV TANK GUN, 75MM 380 30 DELIVERY RATE OBJECTIVE DELIVERY RATE OBJECTIVE 320 24 260 18 200 12 MACHINE GUN, CAL. 50 HB, CV TANK GUN, 37MM 110 60 DELIVERY DELIVERY RATE RATE 90 45 OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE TO 30 so 15 MAR APR MAY MAR APR MAY Ordnance Statistical Service 8 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED ORDNANCE AMMUNITION ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 5, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department (All figures in thousands) Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- May Item ised tract 1942 May 5 Feb Mar Apr 1-5 May Jun Jul BOMBS & PYROTECHNICS Bomb, frag., 20# (b) 1,226 1,226 2,157 260 79 110 o o 228 200 250 Bomb, chem., 100# (be) 1,181 845 2,762 77 14 25 31 5 51 90 56 Bomb, demo., 100# (4) 5,959 5,013 1,635 509 27 279 137 17 133 75 120 Bomb, demo., 250#, 300# (b) 4,921 2,513 1,351 167 29 39 44 (a) 35 50 75 Bomb, demo., 500# (b) 1,629 1,245 567 179 55 23 46 5 34 40 50 Bomb, demo., 1000# (b) 1,160 503 707 15 3 (a) 2 3 9 10 19 Bomb, demo., 2000# (b) 191 191 43 3 0 o o o (a) 2 6 Bomb, SAP, 500g (b) 1,257 756 728 o o o o o 7 30 76 Bomb, SAP, 1000# (b) 548 244 257 0 o o 0 o o 3 18 Flares 2,322 876 2,457 18 (a) 5 11 1 253 185 183 Signals, aircraft 7,642 3,036 5,004 232 92 62 40 o 625 799 335 SMALL ARMS Cartridge, cal.30 16,345,908 14,695,469 8,557,108 1,157,931 185,590 306,171 417,248 66,010 508,655 556,046 635,148 Cartridge, cal.30, carbine 475,267 473,567 532,755 537 34 o 500 3 2,400 3,400 3,400 Cartridge, cal.45 6,589,644 2,196,444 3,297,070 246,020 49,180 65,676 74,404 13,162 70,564 77,050 88,055 Cartridge, cal.50 5,618,395 5,046,099 2,805,186 166,547 27,827 44,775 57,993 9,852 99,959 137,380 170,230 Link, metallic belt, cal.30 4,928,871 2,006,017 2,484,262 147,687 35,340 34,907 41,190 6,440 46,250 65,750 82,750 Link, metallic belt, cal.50 5,546,721 3,928,205 2,740,909 321,760 61,918 101,119 99,942 15,332 129,000 146,000 167,000 MINOR CALIHER Cartridge, 20m, AC 235,332 188,290 135,467 19,031 2,963 3,592 6,127 203 4,966 10,250 13,900 Shell, HE, 37m, AC 9,510 6,578 2,419 738 228 441 49 o 451 o o Shot, AP, 37m, AC 544 544 171 61 o 12 22 27 28 25 10 Shell, HE, 37m, A& 17,255 16,255 6,401 3,054 910 383 534 152 840 400 400 Shot, AP, 37m, AA 2,016 2,016 1,215 0 0 0 o 0 125 75 170 Shell, HE, 37m, T & AT 51,672 21,706 14,300 1,153 74 432 466 181 1,009 1,000 1,250 Shot, AP, 37m, T & AT 75,413 46,878 26,300 4,101 591 1,011 1,905 271 1,485 2,850 3,000 Canister, 37m, 7 & AT 5,208 4,103 1,853 79 o o 79 o 271 275 250 Shell, HE, 40m, AA 70,989 24,218 24,360 457 108 150 153 46 157 500 1,000 MEDIUM CALIBER Shell, HE, 75mm gun 22,976 7,559 10,808 1,797 327 473 596 141 471 532 1,100 Shot, AP, 75mm gun 23,546 22,996 7,131 1,135 336 227 506 64 703 750 750 Shell, ank. ,NP, 75mm gun (b) 1,532 476 154 230 34 0 88 37 o o 0 Shell, HE, 75m how. 15,268 8,469 7,527 1,473 0 641 505 o 796 603 604 Shell, sok., EP, 75mm how. 1,793 616 847 o o o 0 o 80 40 60 Shell, HE, 3ª, M 1,662 1,662 1,998 1,015 147 226 404 33 104 188 110 Shell, HE, " T & AT 4,738 3,581 642 30 o 15 o o 58 50 100 Shot, AP, 3ª, T & AT 13,465 6,830 2,314 0 0 0 0 o 85 200 300 Shell, HE, 90mm, AA 11,816 8,316 7,879 505 97 0 177 o 153 345 500 Shot, AP, 90m, AA 675 675 253 o o o o o o o 10 Shell, HE, 105m how. 32,792 26,261 11,036 2,571 463 810 752 o 699 1,102 1,208 Shell, smk, WP, 105m how. 4,149 2,421 1,274 114 o 19 95 o 43 100 100 SEPARATE LOADING Shell, HE, 155mm gin (4) 1,403 1,376 360 141 97 55 20 o 51 66 50 Shot, AP, 155mm en 280 263 237 (a) o o o (a) 9 14 27 Charge, prop., 155mm gun 1,813 1,668 572 455 103 132 175 12 95 100 75 Shell, HE, 155mm how. (b) 9,496 7,937 2,166 1,291 310 319 282 194 109 90 190 Shell, ask, WP, 155m how. (b) 782 385 109 10 o 10 o o 60 o o Charge, prop., 155m how. 10,453 10,453 2,768 2,008 779 646 298 45 372 491 450 MISCELLANEOUS Shell, HE, 60m mortar 28,877 19,972 9,508 2,739 356 591 1,120 $ 730 950 950 Shell, HE, 81m mortar 7,769 7,273 4,723 1,259 26) 402 465 o 735 550 530 Shell, smoke, WP, Elas nortar 765 745 550 2 o o 2 o 98 75 50 Grenade, hand, frag. & off. 12,911 12,839 2,992 270 212 0 o 0 250 600 870 Grenade, rifle, cal.30 & cal.50 3,707 3,707 3,364 439 o 80 280 20 219 520 770 Orenade, HC, smoke, 04 & AC 6,629 6,582 1,648 34 o (a) 34 o 81 90 90 Mine, antitank 6,026 5,096 2,491 422 49 125 203 43 648 300 300 (a) Less than 1,000. (b) Unfused. (c) Unfilled. Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other services. Quantity accepted prior to January 1,1942, has been excluded. Ordnance Statistical Service 9 SOS - 5-14-42 AIRCRAFT BOMBS AND FUZES - MARCH 31, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Statistical Service, SOS Charts below indicate that both nose and tail fuzes are limiting the use of the aircraft bomb. While present Ordnance schedules indicate that the nose fuze situation may be corrected by July, an increasing short- age of tail fuzes appears imminent. It should be noted that, although the nose and tail fuzes are not loaded with the bomb, they are necessary before the bomb can be used. The nose fuze is used with only the demolition bomb, while the tail fuze is used with both the demolition and semi-armor piercing bombs. DEMOLITION BOMBS Thousands Cumulative Actual 1942 1943 Estimated June 1943 Objective 8,000 Nose Fuze M103 1942 Objective 4,000 Demolition Bombs J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J DEMOLITION AND SAP BOMBS Thousands June 1943 Objective Cumulative Actual 1942 1943 Estimated 8,000 1942 Objective 4,000 Demolition and Tail SAP Bombs Fuzes J F M A M J J A S 0 N D J F M A M J Ordnance Statistical Service 10 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - BASIC ITEMS OF SUPPLY Source: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General COTTON GOODS The requirement for military use of heavier types of cotton goods than are gen- erally available in peace time has necessitated changes in the textile industry which have reduced productive capacity temporarily. Mills have had to adapt their equipment to the manufacture of the heavier fabrics. Additional plants have not been built and it is hoped will not be needed. Other problems facing the industry include a fuel oil shortage in the New England Area and a labor shortage. The lat- ter results primarily from the loss of men through the draft and to the shipbuilding and other industries. The substitution of female for male labor in the mills has not been successful. The limited supply of Egyptian type extra long staple cotton may be a limiting factor in the future. WOOLEN ITEMS Conservation of wool is of vital importance to the Army. Wool is required for the manufacture of military uniforms, due to its unusual ability to absorb moisture and retain heat. Conservation of wool for military uses is being effected through reduction in quality or quantity of wool used for clothing and equipage of troops located in the southern half of the United States, and through a curtailment of wool supplies available for civilian consumption. It is important that suitable shipping space be allocated to wool shipments from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America. LEATHER GOODS Approximately 80 percent of military requirements for leather is required for the service shoe. Military requirements for this item include large quantities for Defense Aid shipments to Russia. Through proper hide allocations and through apply- ing and maintaining a greater grease content in soles, the existing shortage of sole leather can be overcome. A shortage of horsehide for manufacture of gloves is being overcome by relaxation of inspection standards and substitution of cowhide. Experi- ments are underway to develop from vulcanized fibre or other material suitable sub- stitutes for leather used in scabbards. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 11 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED Q.M. ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - APR 30, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Item Prod. ised tract 1942 Jan 1- : -- Apr 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun CLOTHING Thous Thous Thous Belt, web, waist 8,786 8,786 6,545 2,779,000 825,000 590,000 825,000 539,000 120,000 528,400 862,500 Boots, rubber, knee 183 183 291 164,002 36,581 51,671 22,942 52,808 36,494 Can'ge o Cost, wool, sorge 7,901 7,901 8,777 1,824,320 386,316 339,511 473,466 625,027 445,000 574,205 616,999 Drawers, cotton 34,205 33,424 17,592 7,424,442 2,295,801 1,763,311 1,323,338 2,041,992 1,650,300 2,173,875 2,956,320 Gloves, wook 10,413 9,611 7,938 2,067,552 490,698 501,948 582,047 484,859 561,600 295,598 397,060 Jacket, field 19,553 11,837 10,789 1,625,840 454,941 267,245 355,893 547,761 600,250 410,650 646,160 Jacket, HDT 13,056 11,476 6,216 2,377,039 607,747 457,690 492,009 819,593 841,900 1,094,380 1,466,000 Leggings, canvas, dantd. 18,817 13,849 11,430 1,663,336 352,391 330,812 490,507 489,626 648,400 1,772,889 2,457,800 *Liners, helmet, steel 7,887 7,887 7,381 2,010 o 0 0 2,010 410,000 1,141,436 708,000 Overcost, wool, o.d. 4,488 4,488 4,616 1,480,668 340,880 268,975 312,303 558,510 514,084 301,041 384,607 *Raincoat, atd. & dantd. 7,927 6,236 5,272 1,224,341 248,623 269,728 402,016 303,974 955,900 o 105,071 Shirt, cotton 21,161 16,610 7,321 5,851,704 959,404 1,328,128 1,397,464 2,166,708 1,909,120 1,467,441 1,904,852 Shirt, flannel 17,930 17,930 12,037 3,162,636 751,647 712,795 772,277 925,917 1,288,000 1,154,250 1,676,492 *Shoes, service 23,567 13,739 14,065 7,122,504 1,098,938 1,459,905 2,536,131 2,027,530 3,965,917 1,182,438 1,847,903 Socks, cotton 18,513 18,513 13,105 5,018,434 1,599,128 1,451,981 1,720,053 247,272 140,000 o o Suit, one-piece, HET 6,464 6,464 2,603 1,445,756 310,141 246,084 363,687 525,866 410,000 o 839,992 Trousers, cotton, khakt 32,356 21,468 15,513 2,767,092 728,778 765,917 782,160 490,237 1,185,000 759,474 2,033,150 Trousers, HBT 11,176 11,176 4,943 2,742,475 557,596 547,685 767,009 870,185 1,235,500 906,018 1,330,000 Trousers, wool, o.d. 18,360 14,788 13,629 2,947,870 747,287 517,591 778,318 904,676 1,145,500 1,087,644 1,297,902 Undershirt, cotton 41,468 41,468 18,069 8,050,689 2,059,996 1,745,905 1,638,450 2,606,338 1,037,111 3,577,452 4,140,356 EQUIPAGE Bag, barrack 14,057 13,745 10,159 1,926,043 292,158 394,769 383,572 855,564 3,227,862 o 563,588 Bag, canvas, N., ster. 125 125 38 28,458 10,970 5,088 9,796 2,604 16,000 11,154 16,000 *Bar, mosquito 12,443 2,072 5,830 504,274 56,167 67,790 129,809 250,508 435,000 407,238 659,500 *Belt, cartridge, dantd. 4,192 4,192 1,884 516,415 68,755 94,850 133,520 219,290 156,600 1,059,340 468,000 *Belt, pistol 8,561 6,050 2,447 1,031,087 52,899 232,600 392,379 353,209 230,000 o 374,602 Blanket, wool, o.d. 23,144 14,015 11,844 3,006,126 833,503 673,359 729,805 769,459 721,000 1,291,433 716,960 *Can, meat 11,747 8,908 5,747 3,046,184 518,410 583,500 1,477,586 L56,688 1,687,500 1,486,744 1,480,000 *Canteen, M-1910 11,495 5,885 4,835 1,269,575 379,125 295,875 360,375 234,200 o 784,050 300,000 Carrier, pack 5,251 5,251 2,504 557,427 163,227 143,400 138,409 112,391 64,400 886,257 525,000 Comforter, cotton-filled 14,142 14,142 7,238 1,261,512 250,735 174,176 361,159 475,442 548,800 624,242 1,474,830 *Haversack 7,106 7,106 2,404 788,605 288,122 175,665 175,786 149,032 312,500 762,793 470,000 *Headnet, mosquito 5,329 1,407 1,641 524,122 3,590 20,903 187,035 312,594 578,000 0 70,004 *Pouche, first-aid 9,892 9,892 4,627 1,986,446 546,796 480,100 505,775 453,775 1,008,000 894,020 902,000 Roll, bedding, w.proofed 564 552 208 50,828 4,950 13,450 16,940 15,488 25,000 89,000 26,000 *Sling, carrying, or. 115 115 183 16,716 14,966 1,750 o o 76,115 12,885 19,000 *Suspender, belt 2,503 2,503 2,772 978,990 45,400 132,600 73,340 727,650 130,000 277,000 557,000 Tent, pyramidal 1,642 1,642 503 180,546 0 1,200 34,118 145,228 41,400 12,065 14,756 *Tent, shelter-half 14,036 12,949 5,704 697,371 140,072 124,541 207,660 225,098 662,400 1,068,080 1,338,567 GENERAL SUPPLIES Can, galvanized, 10-gal. 40 40 172 12,376 200 1,865 4,608 5,703 16,173 13,317 6,000 Can, galvanized, 32-gal. 57 57 436 13,256 o o 5,931 7,325 20,688 23,539 o *Container, water, 5-gal. 742 742 1,245 32,842 13,198 13,214 1,400 5,030 o 425,420 166,250 Lantern, gasoline 39 X 307 16,255 8,400 o 2,462 5,393 11,000 o 10,514 "Range, field 21 21 25 1,393 1,173 165 55 o 7,429 1,624 1,978 Scabbard, rifle 104 104 355 14,833 5,366 3,772 5,715 o 9,000 15,810 28,032 Stove, tent 482 482 580 381,910 72,202 77.795 163,921 67,992 22,150 72,150 100,000 MOTOR VEHICLES Ambulances 13 12 11 967 349 142 38 438 471 330 1,360 Passenger care 11 10 6 10,405 LL2 5,359 4,540 $ 64 complete Motorcycles 83 57 77 8,273 2,748 2,694 2,434 397 5,955 3,201 4,752 Trucks, t-ton 190 154 179 47,697 7,290 6,421 16,412 17,574 14,733 14,400 14,400 Trucks, 1 & 3/4-ton 93 83 79 20,818 4,793 5,103 7,015 3,907 4,491 3,600 5,445 Trucks, 13-ton 73 65 74 17,512 2,784 3,170 5,367 6,191 8,100 4,000 4,030 Trucks, 23-ton 230 161 217 33,821 7,589 5,601 8,550 12,081 16,874 12,181 14,836 Trucks, 44 5-ton 13 12 9 2,820 476 829 562 953 564 1,505 1,313 Trucks, 6-ton & over 8 7 3 BL6 197 212 144 293 86) 75 500 Semi-trailers 7 5 8 981 169 107 149 556 2,256 676 285 Trailers a 51 45 7,320 20 258 2,498 4,534 4,263 9,315 9,149 . Figures include procurement for Defense A14 and Navy. - Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1962 has been excluded. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 12 SOS - 5-14-42 Q. M. PROCUREMENT - PROGRESS TOWARD 1942 REQUIRED PRODUCTION - APRIL 30. 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General Required Delivered Percent of 1942 Required Production Item Production 1-1-42 to $ 0 20 = 60 80 100 1942 4-30-42 CLOTHING Belt, web, waist 6,545,279 2,799,000 43 Boots, rubber, knee 291,321 164,002 56 Coat, wool, serge 8,777,489 1,824,320 21 Drawers, cotton 17,591,908 7,424,442 42 Gloves, wool 7,938,077 2,067,552 26 Jacket, field 10,788,840 1,625,840 15 Jacket, HBT 6,215,846 2,377,039 38 Leggings, canvas, dismtd. 11,429,852 1,663,336 15 *Liner, helmet, steel 7,380,746 2,010 - Overcoat, wool, o.d. 4,615,664 1,480,668 32 *Raincoat, atd. & dismtd. 5,271,949 1,244,341 24 Shirt, cotton, khald 7,321,012 5,851,704 80 Shirt, flannel 12,036,908 3,162,636 26 *Shoes, service 14,064,752 7,122,504 51 Socks, cotton 13,105,044 5,018,434 38 Suit, one-piece, HBT 2,602,509 1,445,756 56 Trousers, cotton, khakt 15,513,484 2,767,092 18 Trousers, HBT 4,943,496 2,742,475 55 Trousers, wool, o.d. 13,429,384 2,947,870 22 Undershirt, cotton 18,068,538 8,050,689 45 EQUIPAGE Bag, barrack 10,158,854 1,926,043 19 Bag, canvas, water ster. 38,330 28,458 74 *Bar, mosquito 5,829,836 504,274 9 *Belt, cartridge, diantd. 1,884,136 516,415 27 *Belt, pistol 2,446,599 1,031,087 42 Blanket, wool, o.d. 11,843,671 3,006,126 25 *Can, meat 5,746,905 3,046,184 53 =Canteen, M-1910 4,835,434 1,269,575 26 *Carrier, pack 2,504,253 557,427 22 Comforter, cotton-filled 7,238,251 1,261,512 17 *Haversack, M-1928 2,404,262 788,605 33 =Headnet, mosquito 1,640,676 524,122 32 ePouche, first aid 4,626,829 1,986,446 43 Roll, bedding, water proofed 208,117 50,828 24 *Sling, carrying, ag. 182,711 16,716 9 *Suspender, belt 2,772,103 978,990 35 Tent, pyramidal 502,501 180,546 36 *Tent, shelter-half 5,704,439 697,371 12 GENERAL SUPPLIES Can, galvanised, 10-gallon 172,224 12,376 7 Can, galvanised, 32-gallon 436,490 13,256 3 =Container, water, 5-gallon 1,244,776 32,842 3 Lantern, gasoline 307,325 16,255 5 *Range, field 24,857 1,393 6 Scabbard, rifle 354,851 14,833 4 Stove, tent 579,813 381,910 66 MOTOR VEHICLES Ambulances 11,337 967 9 Passenger cars 5,630 10,405 185 Motorcycles 77,064 8,273 11 Trucks, 1-ton 179,049 47,697 27 Trucks, 1-ton 79,038 20,818 26 Trucks, 19-ton 74,259 17,512 24 Trucks, 2g-ton 216,554 33,821 16 Trucks, 44 5-ton 8,775 2,820 32 Trucks, 6-ton & over 2,877 846 29 Semi-trailers 7,720 981 13 Trailers 44,529 7,320 16 eDefense Aid and/or Navy deliveries included. Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 13 SOS - 5-14-42 QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF BASIC SUPPLY - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General JACKETS, FIELD Mil Cumulative deliveries of this item for the four months ending April 30, 1942 amount to 1,625,840, which 1a only 15 percent of the total 1942 objective of 10,788,840. Deliveries had kept ahead of the ob- jective in January and February, but fell slightly behind in March, and declined to about 5 percent be- low the cumulative objective as of the end of April. Jackets, field contain about 20 percent cotton 8 Scheduled cloth. Because of the possibility of a drastic cur- tailment in the use of wool due to a decline in 1m- ports, the supply service has made recommendations for Objective the issue of this item in the southern part of the continental United States as a substitute for certain all wool clothing items which are needed in the thea- ter of operation. Even the cotton cloth contained in jackets, field may present a problem in the future 4 because it 1a made from 1-1/8" staple cotton. The mill capacity for processing such long staple cotton is limited and may not be adequate for future re- quirements. Delivered J F M A M J J A S o N D RANGE, FIELD, M-1937 Thous Only 6 percent of the 1942 requirements had been delivered on April 30, 1942. This represents little better than one-third of the cumulative April 30 ob- jective. There were no deliveries during April and few since January. January deliveries account for 84 percent of the cumulative deliveries to date. It will be noted from the accompanying diagram that 72 percent of the total 1942 scheduled deliveries 20 are to be made during the one month of July. This Scheduled calls for the delivery of 15,209 units in one month, whereas the total deliveries from July 1, 1940 to date amounted to only 11,371. The basic cause for the delinquency of this item Objective has been the time consuming process of redesigning 8 range containing a minimum of critical materials, par- 10 ticularly aluminum and altering equipment to produce the new design. Even then the necessary copper tubing and brass could not be obtained under the assigned priority rating of A-1-1. Efforts are being made to secure immediate allocation of copper tubing and brass for the months of June and July, and the assignment of an A-1-a priority for all materials required to pro- Delivered duce 18,511 ranges. J F M A M J J A S o N D Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 14 SOS - 5-14-42 QUARTERMASTER PROCUREMENT - SELECTED ITEMS OF WEBBING AND TENTAGE - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Statistics Branch, Office of the Quartermaster General TENTS. SHELTER. HALF BAGS. GANVAS WATER STERILIZING MILLION THOUSAND 12 105 SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 5 TO OBJECTIVE 4 35 DELIVERIES OBJECTIVE DELIVERIES TENTS PYRAMIDAL BELT CARTRIDGE MILLION MILLION 12 3.6 SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 8 2.4 OBJECTIVE A 1.2 DELIVERIES DELIVERIES SLINGS CARRYING MACHINE GUN & AMMUNITION LEGGINGS. CANVAS. DISMOUNTED THOUSAND MILLION SCHEDULE 150 12 SCHEDULE 100 e OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE 50 4 DELIVERIES DELIVERIES J F M A M J J A 5 o N D J F M A M J J A 5 o N D Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 15 SOS - 5-14-42 QUARTERMASTER CORPS - LAGS IN REQUIRED PRODUCTION - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Monthly Status Report This tabulation includes selected critical and essential items of Quartermaster equipment listed in the April 30 Status Report on which deliveries in the first four months of this year have not reached 15 percent of the 1942 objectives. Many of the items listed below can be grouped together since the lag in their production is due essentially to a common cause. The shortage of duck and webbing has produced lage in the delivery of Tents, shelter-half: Slings. carrying. machine gun: Carriers, pack, intrench- ing: Coat, duck, WR; Sheaths, machete; Tents, assembly; and Tents, hospital ward. Low metal priorities assigned to the Quartermaster Corps have caused lage in the follow- ing items: Cans, galvanized. 10 gallon: Cans, galvanized. 16 gallon: Chairs, folding. metal; Range, field; Lantern. gasoline: Ovens, AFB; Cane, galvanised. 32 gallon; Containers. water, 5 gallon; and Safes, field, lock. A shortage of specification leather and wool has contributed to the lag in deliveries on certain additional items below, such as: Undershirte, wool, knit; Drawers, wool, knit, heavy: Scabbards, rifle; Saddles. Phillip's. pack, cargo: Boots, ski. Factors that have contributed to delay in production have arisen from the primary causes listed above. Changes in specifications for canvas and duck have at times caused difficulty in operation of machinery. Inability to secure aluminum or monel metal have necessitated ex- perimentation with other available metals. DELIVERIES AGAINST 1942 REQUIREMENTS Req'd Del'd Thru Req'd Del'd Thru Item Prod. Apr 30 Item Prod. Apr 30 1942 Number $ 1942 Number $ Undershirt, wl., knit 91,819 12,875 14 Ovens, AFB, comp. 1,589 81 5 Semi-trailers 7.720 981 13 Suite, one-piece 236,869 11,337 5 Parka, alpaca lined 89.998 11,229 12 Tables. camp. fold. 72,286 3,908 5 Tent. shelter-half 5,704,439 697,371 12 Gloves, impermeable 500,122 17,562 4 Motorcycles 77.064 8,273 11 Scabbards. rifle 354,851 14,833 is Insole, burlap. felt 252,276 24,434 10 Cans, galv., 32 gal. 436,490 13,256 3 Jacket-field, Alaska 85.335 8,344 10 Containers. V., 5 gal. 1,244,776 32,842 3 Parka, reversible, eki 90.792 9,248 10 Mittens, fur 12,969 388 3 Ambulances 11,337 967 9 Mittens. wool 230.766 8,057 3 Bars. mosquito 5,829,836 504,274 9 Goggles, M-1938 691.737 11,700 2 Comforters, wool-filled 74,256 6,714 9 Screens. latrine 53,156 1,001 2 Mittens. asbestos 596.579 54,619 9 Saddles, Phil. cargo 7.886 81 1 Slings, carrying, ag. 182.711 16,716 9 Overahoes, arctic, sp. 204,931 1,409 Socks, arctic 411,567 38,954 9 Boote, ski 39.157 139 . Carriers, shovel,1 in. 905,242 72,570 8 Mittens, 1., ski 168.915 524 . Drawers, wl., knit, hvy 178,163 14,185 8 Trousers. duck, WR 153.696 61 . Cane. galv., 10 gal. 172,224 12,376 7 Liners. helmet, stl. 7,380,746 2,010 Cans. galv., 16 gal. 56,788 3,788 7 Safes, field, lock 18,000 2 Cases, canvas. dispatch 189,840 14,225 7 Carriers, pick, in. 15,344 o o Chairs. folding 793,448 58,006 7 Sheatha, machete 180.742 o 0 Tente, wall, small 464,105 33,591 7 Shoe pace, 10" 76,036 o o Range, field 24,857 1,393 6 Tents. assembly 1,266 o o Bags, sleeping, M-41 84,087 4,412 5 Tente, hospital ward 16,565 0 o Lantern, gasoline 307.325 16,255 5 . Less than 1 percent Quartermaster Corps Statistical Service 16 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - SIGNAL CORPS PROCUREMENT - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division HEADSET HS-30 STANDARDIZED - The adoption of the new helmet type M-1 has introduced a serious problem for the Signal Corps inasmuch as the present type headset used by personnel of the Ground Forces cannot be used with the new helmet. This has necessitated the issue of the old type helmet temporarily. A new type of headset has been standardized to eliminate the existing problem. This new headset incorporates the latest engineering improvements as well as the feature of adaptability for use with the new helmet and will be employed universally by the Army Ground Forces when they become available in sufficient quantities. No pro- duction contracts have been awarded on this item, but it is understood that the Signal Corps contemplates the procurement of approximately 150,000 units. QUARTZ CRYSTALS - The procurement of finished quartz crystals in quan- tities and the quality required is one of the difficult problems confronting the Signal Corps. Many new radio sets require a large number of crystals to permit operation in radio nets on the allocated frequencies. To cope with this situ- ation there has been established a Quartz Control Coordination Section in the General Development Division, Materiel Branch, Office of the Chief Signal Officer. Among other things the Section is charged with problems relative to the procure- ment of raw quartz, improvement of manufacturing methods with a view to increas- ing the output as rapidly as possible and distribution of finished crystals to using organizations. REORGANIZATION OF PROCUREMENT DIVISION - The Procurement Division, Mater- iel Branch, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, is under reorganization. The num- ber of Sections within the Division has been reduced from 13 to 5 and greatly in- proved control of the functions is being exercised. The Statistics Section, Pro- curement Division, which is charged with the responsibility of consolidating and compiling statistical information on procurement of signal requipment has completed plans for the utilization of machine tabulating equipment. Machine equipment for this purpose is on hand and the work of coding requirements has been completed. The coding of punch cards with basic information from which progress reports will be made is in process. Completion of the change-over from manual to machine prep- aration of the reports emanating from the Statistics Section is anticipated on or about June 1. NEW DIVISION - There has been set up in the Materiel Branch, Office of the Chief Signal Officer, a new Facilities and Materials Division. Its general function is to exercise coordinative control over industrial production capacity for signal equipment. At present this Division is involved in the determination of quantities of basic industrial materialsrequired for the manufacture of signal equipment on the War Munitions Program. Computations are made by the machine tab- ulating method following procedures established by the Statistical Service. Among the critical materials on which requirements studies have been completed are: aluminum, rubber, copper and Piezo quartz. Signal Corps Statistical Service 17 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED IGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM MAY 7, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Accepted Estimated Under Req'd Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item isede tracte 1942 May 8 Feb Mar Apr May 1-8 May Jun Jul AIRCRAFT RADIO COMM. EQUIP. Frequency Meter SCR-211 74,347 43,744 51,810 4,080 569 848 2,328 316 2,000 3,000 3,500 Interphone Equipment RC-27 36,073 15,822 24,665 2,506 850 100 1,256 o 1,000 842 959 RC-54 3,840 3,840 } [ o o o o o 500 300 300 26,818 RC-56 69,981 40,928 2,489 881 o 1,608 o 1,200 981 2,050 RC-45 5,083 2,859 3,252 215 o 0 213 o o 150 191 RC-51 293 293 1,956 187 12 o 175 o 150 50 81 RC-75 21,136 5,560 14,354 0 o o 0 0 o 0 400 Command Radio SCR-185 40,287 18,662 25,445 3,615 740 482 2,153 155 1,600 2,000 2,500 SCR-274 120,289 72,736 62,091 5,646 2,846 1,050 1,738 0 2,000 3,000 3,500 SCR-285 8,522 7,805 8,940 1,561 94 481 415 15 800 800 800 SCR-522 66,459 37,094 54,581 776 o o 501 275 1,600 2,500 3,200 Liaison Radio SCR-187 4,023 3,198 5,135 358 110 1 121 29 150 400 400 SCR-287 63,582 39,895 25,094 2,090 256 744 1,054 o 500 800 800 Sea Rescue Radio SCR-578 81,784 40,910 32,150 o o o o o 500 1,000 3,000 AIRCRAFT RADIO NAV. EQUIP. Contactor Equipment RC-96 59,696 30,607 30,907 10,445 1,112 1,712 5,465 767 4,000 2,500 2,500 Filter Equipment RC-32 271,105 158,686 115,368 23,717 6,040 4,100 11,877 o 8,000 5,000 10,000 Localiser Receiver RC-108 35,560 30,000 16,541 Production starts in August, 1942. Marker Beacon Equipment RC-39 4,479 2,952 2,905 712 58 227 331 0 300 400 400 RC-43 67,358 42,075 24,445 13,439 1,386 2,272 7,026 1,877 5,000 3,000 3,000 Radio Compass SCR-269 74,254 42,357 27,485 3,892 1,784 1,408 455 4 2,228 2,825 2,500 Absolute Altimeter SCR-518 25,342 7,989 SCR-618 } 11,933 0 o o o o o o 75 15,000 15,000 AIR-BORNE RADIO DETECTION AND RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT SCR-515 US-IFF 40,061 19,681 68,631 152 2 71 7 57 100 500 1,000 SCR-521 US-ASV,MX II 33,186 7,249 17,393 362 50 4 295 o 550 550 650 SCR-520 AI 10 2,471 2,465 o o o o o 2 30 60 340 SCR-540 BR.-AI,MK IV 586 580 SCB-595 US-IFF,MX III { { 5 o o 5 o 5 50 35 SCR-585 BR.-IFF,MX II 117,249 16,710) 1,812 126 184 768 234 4,000 4,000 4,000 18,500 18,500 70,856 o o o o o 200 2,500 2,500 SCR-695 US-IFF,MK III-0 18,000 18,000 o o o o o o 0 500 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT-GROUND Charging Set SCR-169 3,466 5,466 2,525 o o 0 0 o o 10 100 Chest BC-5 31,759 1,390 12,155 1,165 1 0 181 o 100 500 500 Frequency Meter SCH-211 6,065 6,065 6,705 945 116 246 556 0 : Loudspeaker LS-3 26,506 26,506 16,688 40 0 0 40 o o o 3,000 Maintenance Equip. ME-15 o o 1,014 Recently standardised; not yet contracted. Power Unit PE-75 2,304 1,963 1,275 o o 0 o o o 100 200 (Radio) Receiver BC-342 1,188 1,188 25 615 o 15 299 41 500 315 o Test Set I-56 4,492 4,492 8,268 598 188 126 25 o 100 500 500 Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942, has been excluded. Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other Services. -- Production estimate included in Aircraft Frequency Meter. Signal Corps Statistical Service 18 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item isede tracte 1942 May 8 Feb Mar Apr May 1-8 May Jun Jul GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION- RADIO SETS Ground-Air Liaison and Army, Corps & Division Communication SCR-177 1,305 553 1,434 454 140 98 2 2 o 70 170 SCR-178** 1,812 1,812 2,447 420 2 74 344 o 300 300 116 SCR-108 2,652 2,652 2,407 27 27 o o o 0 100 300 SCR-197 160 160 SCR-299 1,821 1,821 1,766 { 51 o o o o 51 58 o 104 o o 104 o 200 200 200 Intra-Regiment Communication SCR-284 17,681 17,681 1,539 1,589 { 0 o o o o o 17,912 700 1,500 SCR-288 609 50 54 189 277 600 646 o SCR-543 1,581 1,581 2,127 o o 0 o o 250 250 250 Radio Intelligence, S.C. SCR-206 313 301 338 128 36 28 26 2 1 o 50 SCR-243 104 104 98 22 o 0 22 o 25 8 o SCR-244 372 372 360 o o o o o 60 60 100 SCR-255+= 148 148 152 44 o 10 24 4 25 28 o Short Range Portable SCR-194== 6,090 6,890 o 4,260 2,201 118 820 o o 100 300 SCR-195 2,514 1,514 1,999 1,324 404 72 124 o 500 500 190 SCR-509 1,582 1,582 596 1,582 o 125 1,315 142 142 o o SCR-536 13,453 13,435 14,310 3,144 820 173 507 0 500 1,500 2,000 SCR-609 897 897 856 o 0 o o o 100 300 330 Animal Pack, Cavalry Field Artillery SCR-179 126 126 120 o o o 0 o o o 6 SCR-203 96 96 o 75 3 o o o 0 o o Short Range Vehicular Field Artillery SCR-008 10,053 10,053 6,197 o o o o o 280 417 367 SCR-610 24,288 24,288 19,248 o o o o 0 o 150 5,000 SCR-028 2,374 2,374 2,067 0 o o o 0 o 166 366 Cavalry, Lightweight SCR-511 4,416 4,416 3,869 o o o o o 400 1,000 1,000 Vehicular and Tank- Armored Force SCR-193 AM Type 6,562 6,562 600 76 o o o o o 300 300 SCR-245 AM Type= 6,592 6,592 2,013 951 427 270 127 o 500 600 600 SCR-295 FM Type 872 872 372 106 o SCR-508 FM Type III 16,433 13,433 20,815 - 151 61 200 200 61 697 15 o 578 100 403 617 1,333 SCR-294 FM Type 786 786 320 SCR-538 FM Type III 67,775 48,617 21,202 171 o 72 24 100 100 100 1,000 25 312 642 o 2,187 4,033 2,667 SCR-506 AM Type II 13,500 18,500 10,749 o o 0 o o o 0 50 SCR-510 FM Type IV++ 6,254 6,254 7,172 2,066 o 917 1,000 149 1,500 1,500 1,000 SCR-528 FM Type III 50,504 30,504 22,522 1,594 53 339 951 251 607 1,233 2,667 GROUND-AIR NAVIGATIONAL AID Control Net System SCS-2 20 20 20 o o o o o 2 4 9 Control Net System SCS-3 120 120 104 o o o o o o 2 5 Homing Device SCR-277 145 145 98 Production starts in October 1942. Instrument Landing System SCS-51 713 o 657 Development of all component parts not yet completed. # Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded. Figures include procurement for Defense A14 and other Services. - Acceptances to date include quantities delivered less minor components. Signal Corps Statistical Service 19 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch, Procurement Division Under Req'd Acce pted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item isede tracts 1942 MAY 8 Feb Mar Apr May 1-6 MAY Jun Jul GROUND RADIO DETECTION EQUIPMENT Aircraft Warning SCR-268 1,752 1,752 2,100 169 16 50 46 5 68 95 110 SCR-270 434 434 551 36 2 14 17 1 8 17 31 SCR-271 68 58 355 10 o 5 5 o 4 5 5 Antiaircraft SCR-545 273 273 595 New development; production starts in 1943. GCI Equipment SCR-527 400 399 261 Production starts in November 1942. Oun Laying, Fixed Station SCR-296 176 175 218 1 o o 1 o o 18 28 Identification SCR-582 1,010 10 1,147 10 o 10 o 0 o 0 o SCR-533 2,025 881 5,911 11 o 9 o o 5 45 60 Range Finder SCR-547 812 812 812 o o o o 0 o 0 5 Searchlight Control SCR-541 1,006 1,006 1,739 New development; production starts in 1943. WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIP. Reel Cart RL-16 8,000 o 402 o o 0 0 0 o 200 500 Reel Equipment CE-11 35,669 35,669 26,777 12,451 o o 12,451 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 Reel Unit RL-26-A 1,503 1,229 274 1,046 16 950 80 0 200 500 552 Reel Unit RL-31 9,114 9,114 11,685 870 64 187 o 0 1,500 2,000 2,000 Switchboard BD-71 3,514 1,393 2,327 282 130 0 o 0 100 200 200 BD-72 4,730 3,780 6,470 1,226 177 126 0 0 100 100 200 BD-74-H 35 35 112 35 10 o 0 0 o o o Telegraph Central Office Set TC-3 458 458 374 o o 0 o 0 5 10 20 Telegraph Printer EE-97 1,744 792 2,564 o 0 0 o 0 200 200 500 Telegraph Set TO-5 12,441 3,894 9,013 2,238 282 1,134 526 187 500 500 1,000 Telephone EE-B-A 199,557 199,557 135,126 26,354 852 200 1,810 296 5,000 10,000 25,000 Telephone Central Office Set TC-1 111 61 103 61 51 o 10 0 5 10 10 Set TC-2 198 50 150 50 23 13 0 G 10 20 20 Set TC-4 575 55 1,378 0 0 0 0 o o 10 20 Test Set EE-65 5,947 902 3,371 902 86 0 o o 100 200 500 Wire W-110 (thous. miles) 901 874 449 181 53 17 66 21 63 63 80 Wire W-130 (miles) 100,399 100,399 90,915 20,429 4,522 1,818 7,151 5,373 5,000 10,000 20,000 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP. Converter M-209 51,929 51,929 48,513 0 o o o o o 100 500 Flash Ranging Set GR-4 24 24 31 0 o o o o 5 5 4 Photographic Set PH-261 o o 51 Recently placed under procurement. Signal Lamp Equip. EE-84 1,662 1,662 1,361 485 63 118 o 128 100 200 400 Sound Ranging Set GR-8 85 71 78 11 o 6 5 o 5 5 5 Theodolite ML-47 622 383 46 11 0 o 11 o 30 75 100 Time Interval Apparatus EE-85 155 155 127 0 o o o o o 25 25 EF-86 12 12 112 0 o o o o 6 6 o o Quantity delivered prior to January 1, 1942 has been excluded. Figures include procurement for Defense Aid and other Services. Signal Corps Statistical Service 20 SOS - 5-14-42 LAGS IN REQUIRED PRODUCTION - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Materiel Branch Procurement Division Selected critical items shown are taken from the Monthly Status Report, Equipment Section, Army Supply Program for April. Deliveries of these items are substantially less than 15 percent of the Production Required for 1942. Required Deliveries thru April 30, 1942 Production ITEM 1942 Number Percent AIRCRAFT RADIO COMM. EQUIP. Interphone Equipment RC-27 24,665 2,506 10 Radio Set SCR-187 3,135 329 10 Radio Set SCR-274 62,091 5,646 9 Interphone Equipment RC-36 26,818 2,489 9 Radio Set SCR-287 23,094 2,090 9 Radio Set SCR-522 34,581 501 1 Radio Set SCR-578 32,130 0 0 AIRBORNE RADIO DETECTION AND RECOGNITION EQUIPMENT Radio Set SCR-521 17,393 362 2 Radio Set SCR-535, SCR-595, SCR-695 70,856 1,078 2 Radio Set SCR-520, SCR-540 340 5 1 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT - GROUND Test Set I-56 8,268 598 7 Loud Speaker LS-3 16,688 40 * Power Unit PE-75 1,275 0 0 GROUND RADIO COMMUNICATION- RADIO SETS Radio Set SCR-299, SCR-197 1,766 155 9 Radio Set SCR-528 22,522 1,363 6 Radio Set SCR-294, SCR-538 21,202 1,296 6 Radio Set SCR-293, SCR-508 20,815 969 5 Radio Set SCR-284, SCR-288 17,912 o 0 Radio Set SCR-543 2,127 o 0 Radio Set SCR-244 360 0 0 Radio Set SCR-608 6,197 o 0 Radio Set SCR-610 19,248 0 0 Radio Set SCR-628 2,067 0 0 GROUND-AIR NAVIGATIONAL AID Control Net System SCS-2 20 0 0 GROUND RADIO DETECTION EQUIP. Radio Set SCR-268 2,100 164 8 Radio Set SCR-270 551 35 6 Radio Set SCR-271 355 10 3 Radio Set SCR-296 218 1 * Radio Set SCR-533 5,911 11 * WIRE COMMUNICATION EQUIP. Telegraph Printer EE-97 2,564 o 0 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAL EQUIP. Flash Ranging GR-4 31 0 0 - Less than 1%. Signal Corps Statistical Service 21 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH MAY 6, 1942 Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers GENERAL Deliveries during period of May 1-6 were made on 8 items. May de- liveries to date on 3 items are greater than the entire May scheduled production. This condition exists because these items are behind sched- ule and attempt is being made to bring them up to schedule. Acceptances Schedule Item May, 1942 May, 1942 Electric lighting equip., 3 kva 99 56 Transit, 1-minute 110 50 Transit, 20-second 72 59 BRIDGES Due to material shortages, production schedules on bridge, steel, port., H-10, bridge, steel, port., H-20, and ponton bridge, 25-ton, are not obtainable. LAG IN 1942 REQUIRED PRODUCTION Included in this report is a list of 42 selected items of engineer equipment on which the acceptances for the first four months of 1942 are 15 percent or less of the required 1942 production. There are 27 items which have no 1942 acceptances. Of these, 8 are new items on the Army Supply Program. The remaining 15 items of the 42 selected items have acceptances for the first four months of 1942 of from 1 to 15 percent of the required production. TRACTOR, MEDIUM, WITH ANGLEDOZER The required 1942 production is 968, of which 125, or 13 percent have been delivered the first four months of 1942. Although this item is be- hind the required production, deliveries on a new order for 734 are up to schedule. TRAILER (FOR MEDIUM TRACTOR) For the first four months of this year, acceptances were 9 units or 1.24 percent of the required 1942 production of 724 units. Production on a new order for 808 units was scheduled to begin in April. No acceptan- ces were made against a. schedule of 20 units. GRADER, ROAD, MOTORIZED On a new order for 113, deliveries began in April with 12 acceptan- ces against a schedule of 13. Although acceptances for the first four months of 1942 are only 12.6 percent of the required production of 103 units, this item is only 1 percent behind schedule. Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 22 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PROCUREMENT PROGRESS THROUGH MAY 6, 1942. Source of Information: Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers Acceptances Schedules May-Aug, 1942 Item May Jan Feb Mar Apr 1-6 May Jun Jul Aug Auger, earth, motorized 5 7 8 0 0 (a) (a) (a) (a) Boat, power, with trailer 0 0 19 40 0 19 10 5 25 Bridge, steel, port., H-10 12 4 0 2 o (b) (b) (b) (b) Bridge, steel, port., H-20 4 10 12 10 5 (b) (b) (b) (b) Compass, lensatic, w/case(thas) 1 12 17 5 2 15 15 15 15 Compressor, air, motorized 0 0 o 0 0 o o 100 140 Crane, truck mounted 11 11 4 5 0 43 o o 0 Electric lighting equip., 3 kva o 20 o 100 99 56 120 120 120 Electric lighting equip., 5 kw 60 49 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 Explosive, ammonium nitrate(tons) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) Explosive, TNT (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) Grader, road, motorized o o o 13 0 20 20 12 0 Instruments, drawing, field 396 200 500 322 378 1400 2200 350 350 Ponton bridge, 25-ton 3 4 3 2 0 (b) (b) (b) (b) Searchlight, 24" beach defense 0 6 11 44 o o o 0 0 Searchlight, 60", AA 140 112 84 88 29 146 160 75 125 Shovel, gasoline, 1/2-yd. 8 21 13 13 0 12 12 12 22 Stereocomparagraph equipment 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 Stereoscope, mirror, w/bin. 311 209 36 27 o 75 225 71 200 Tractor, medium, w/angledozer 0 o 0 o 0 70 80 54 260 Trailer, light tractor 106 0 0 6 0 0 40 48 0 Trailer, searchlight 600 542 156 100 100 400 300 0 0 Trailer, Triangulation Tower 0 o o o 0 0 8 39 4 Transit, 1-minute 66 0 45 0 110 50 100 100 100 Transit, 20-second 100 0 50 250 72 59 0 o 0 Triangulation tower, port. 10 o o 10 o 10 16 0 0 Water Supply, Engineers 18 o o o 0 0 0 0 5 Water puri. unit, mobile o 0 0 18 0 12 12 12 o Welding and cutting set 0 0 0 86 0 240 100 o 0 (a) Schedule of trucks unavailable (b) Contingent upon receipt of materiel (c) Information unavailable Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 23 SOS - 5-14-42 LAG IN 1942 REQUIRED PRODUCTION THROUGH APRIL 30, 1942 - CORPS OF ENGINEERS Source of Information: Monthly Status Report Items having acceptances thru April 30, 1942 of 15 percent or less of the 1942 required production 1942 Acceptances Percent of Item Required thru 1942 req'd. Production 4/30/42 Production Instruments, drawing, field set 10,295 1,418 14 Tractor, medium w/angledozer 968 125 13 Grader, road, motorized 103 13 13 Searchlight, AA, 60" mobile (light only) 3,375 424 13 Electric lighting equipment, 3 kva 1,014 120 12 Special equipment, Shop Co. 10 1 10 Compressor, air, motorized 678 55 8 Water supply equipment, Engineer 238 18 8 Map reproduction equipment, motorized 29 2 7 Truck, 4 ton, 6x6 cargo, w/12' loading bed 395 27 7 Truck, 5-6 ton, tractor 1,333 80 6 Truck, 21 ton, 6x6 (for searchlight) 6,629 255 4 Tower, demountable, fire control, 50' 396 12 3 Trailer (for medium tractor) 724 9 1 Theodolite 267 2 1 *Boat, reconn., pneumatic 2,190 o o *Boat, half 5,383 o o *Boat, storm 177 o o *Bridge, pneumatic, complete 37 o o Bridge, steel, treadway 22 o o Camera, copying, motorized 10 0 o Car, railway, baggage (kitchen) 28 0 o Car, railway, box (store) 25 0 o Car, railway, gondola, w/drop ends, 60' 22 o o Explosive, ammonium nitrate (thous. lbs) 3,360 o 0 *Ferrying set 232 o o *Floats, pneumatic, 6 ton 2,239 0 o Locomotive, gas, 30 ton, CA 8 0 0 Mobile reproduction equipment 3 0 o Mixer, concrete, 14 cu. ft. capacity 172 0 o *Motory boat, storm 177 0 0 Multiplex Projection Equipment 1 0 o *Raft, Infantry, Support 619 o o Semi-trailer, 1500 gal. water 435 0 o Semi-trailer, flat bed, 20 ton 29 0 o Special equipment, Aviation 20 0 o Special equipment, Road Const. Gen. Serv. Regt. 15 o o Stereocomparagraph 51 0 0 Trailer, for triangulation tower 47 0 0 Trestle equipment set 102 0 0 Truck, 4-5 ton, 4x4, dump 317 0 0 Truck, 6 ton, 6x6 (spec. devel. body) 876 0 0 # Items first appearing on the Army Supply Program Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 24 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers As of April 30, 1942, the war construction program provided for 1,554 projects at an estimated completion cost of 6,679 million dollars. These projects are located at 869 sites and represent not only the original ma- jor construction jobs, but sizeable additions thereto. The following table indicates the completion status of the total pro- gram: Number of Percent of projects total projects Completed 678 44 Ahead of schedule 150 10 On schedule 278 18 Behind schedule 148 9 Not started 300 19 TOTAL 1,554 100 The value of completed projects is 2,624 million dollars, 39% of the total cost of the program. However, construction in place is valued at 3,419 million dollars, or 51% of total cost. This is less than one per- cent behind the value of construction scheduled to be in place by April 15th. Total troop housing, when completed, will provide facilities for 3,443,728 men. There are facilities for 2,051,072 men to date. Of 105 Camps and Cantonments, 64 (61%) are completed and ready for use; housing facilities in these completed jobs are available for 1,195,592 officers and enlisted men. AIR CORPS -- As of April 30, Air Corps construction program in Continen- tal U. S. provided for 545 projects at 281 different locations. The esti- mated cost of these projects is 1,878 million dollars, of which 413 mil- lion dollars (22%) has already been completed. Value of construction in place, however, is 637 million dollars, or 34% of the total cost. The following table indicates the current construction status of the Air Corps program. Number of Projects Tactical Units Non-Tactical Units Total Percent Completed 71 71 142 26 Ahead of schedule 16 36 52 10 On schedule 43 66 109 20 Behind schedule 27 39 66 12 Not started 58 118 176 32 TOTAL 215 330 545 100 Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 25 SOS - 5-14-42 CORPS OF ENGINEERS - WAR CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Construction Division, Office of the Chief of Engineers Estimated PERCENT Type Cost o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Millions) Other Troop Facilities $ 449 D 5 V 0'Seas D'chge & Repl. Dep. 1,318 V Camps and Cantonments Misc. Ordnance Facilities 93 8 Ordnance Mfg. Plants 1,203 V Storage Depots 186 V Chemical Warfare Plants 137 V Ports of Embarkation 48 V Ordnance Amm. Stor. Dep. 311 V Staging Areas 70 Miscellaneous 64 V 442 V Air Corps Tactical Units Air Corps Non-Tactical Units 1,436 V General Hospitals 82 V Holding & Recons. Points 106 V Ammunition Loading Piers 21 Ammunition Back-up Areas 8 V TOTAL 6,679 Estimated Cost Construction Value of Projects Completed V In Place and Ready for Use Corps of Engineers Statistical Service 26 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - FOR WEEK ENDED MAY 14, 1942 Source of Information: Finance & Supply Div. - Office of Surgeon General STATUS OF CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS: A total of fifty contracts on critical items were completed during the fourth quarter monthly period of April. As of April 30, 1942, complete deliveries have been made on 74 of the 243 critical items and 16 of the 127 essen- tial items being procured on the 1941 and 1942 expenditure program. STATUS OF CONTRACTS: The delivery of Gasoline, Electric Generators for use with the Mobile Field X-ray Machine continues to lag. Only 23 of this item were delivered during the month of April. The pro- gram of 803 is under contract with D.W. Onan and Sons, Minneapolis, Minnesota. To date only eighty-nine units have been delivered, leaving 222 behind schedule on April 30, 1942. Scarcity of copper and copper wire is the ascribed cause of delay in the production of these generators. The Kny-Scheerer Corp., New York, N.Y. has a contract for 12,626 Needle Holders, Hegar-Mayo type, which should have been com- pleted April 28, 1942. There are still 10,170 instruments undeliv- ered on this contract. No deliveries have been made since March 15, 1942. Contractor gives the following reasons for delay: difficulty in obtaining the basic steel; breakdown of machinery; cracking of the top die in making forgings;A-1-A priority on a Defense Aid con- tract; not delivering forgings fast enough; rejection of many rough and unfinished instruments because of bad forgings and lines in the steel. The rejections necessitated the procurement of more steel, thus prolonging the delay. This report of difficulties is as of May 8, 1942. PERCENTAGE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ON SICK REPORT: In the week end- ing May 7, the percentage of sick within the continental limits of the United States was 3.08. There were 2.90 percent in hospital and .18 percent in quarters. Medical Department Statistical Service 27 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM* - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Under Req'd Accepted Estimated Author- Con- Prod. Jan 1- Item ised tract 1942 Apr 30 Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun FIRST AID DRESSINGS Packet, first aides 2,720 1,011 3,309 550 o o 15 535 0 710 301b Dressing, first aid, largese 5,228 5,228 5,345 1,984 499 513 637 335 954 1,235 526 Dressing, first aid, smalle* 6,279 6,279 8,611 1,173 21h 82 233 644 1,200 1,079 1,000 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Forceps, hemostatic, Abbey 8,247 8,247 7,647 4,957 1,593 1,572 850 942 o 300 3,632 Forceps, hemo., H., mos,, straight 33,373 33,373 33,373 13,920 1,872 752 5,876 5,420 6,218 o 3,684 Forceps, hemostatic, Jones 10,322 10,322 10,514 3,385 o 1,045 348 1,992 2,248 203 949 Forceps, hemo., R.-K, straight 46,680 46,680 53,590 32,549 2,508 11,690 16,125 2,226 5,517 60a Forceps, hemo., R.-P., curved 54,291 54,291 85,787 47,630 20,200 14,016 8,553 4,861 0 0 8,085 Forceps, hemo., Kocher, straight 9,404 9,404 9,404 2,844 0 216 372 2,256 2,105 o 2,010 Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,6 straight 30,515 30,515 30,515 25,367 4,474 9,985 4,356 6,552 700 7,5484 Forceps, hemo., R.-0.,74",straight 31,610 31,610 28,586 22,332 6,636 3,276 4,572 7,848 9,000 12,771 5,210 Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved 12,116 12,116 25,301 6,099 2,939 924 372 1,864 4,764 307 1,252 Forceps, sponge 36,183 35,294 49,979 28,596 8,314 9,866 6,480 3,936 2,066 5,9566 Forceps, towel, 3" 19,157 19,157 19,157 8,222 o 1,672 3,904 2,646 500 3,027 2,654 Forceps, towel, 5th 9,640 9,640 9,640 8,636 2,136 2,468 672 3,360 0 90a Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo 16,546 16,546 16,969 6,376 1,909 1,856 1,914 697 3,477 1,470 735 Knife, operating, 11" blade 9,200 9,200 9,200 6,000 o 2,976 3,000 24 6,000a Knife, operating, 1/" blade 9,686 9,686 9,670 2,913 0 o 681 2,232 5,114 Knife, operating, 2* blade 4,096 4,096 4,096 1,937 0 o o 1,937 0 0 o Scissors, bandage 105,159 105,159 131,526 55,900 7,576 15,392 12,220 20,112 36,600 1,772 13,558 Scissors, dissecting, cur., 5th 5,774 5,774 8,609 3,431 o 500 1,266 1,665 2,367 1,7524 Scissors, dissecting, str., 51° 11,515 11,515 11,515 8,044 756 5,450 1,822 16 3,487 4,2364 SURGICAL APPLIANCES Anesthesia apparatus, N2O 678 678 931 6 6 o 0 o 10 10 12 Phorometer 590 588 425 385 26 226 63 70 54 66 10 Sphygmomanometer, mercurial 12,602 12,602 11,205 2,364 6 1,266 0 1,092 2,500 0 1,500 Splint, Thomas, arm, hinged 65,273 65,273 74,073 45,502 450 11,420 12,857 20,775 9,887 0 4,299 Splint, Army, leg, 1-ring 41,968 36,968 52,839 21,771 1,560 3,369 11,254 5,588 3,600 3,962 5,560 X-RAY EQUIPMENT Machine, radiographic, 200ma 481 396 604 103 18 27 36 22 47 50 28 X-ray, field, generator 775 775 1,083 61 20 18 0 23 2 13 20 X-ray, field, mobile unit 1,152 1,042 2,085 392 0 26 158 208 165 319 92 STERILIZERS Hospital, complete 206 203 674 183 lala 70 49 20 7 414 Hospital, utensil 5,131 5,097 10,270 2,487 502 786 458 741 530 635 642 FIELD EQUIPMENT Kit strap, cantle ring 151,924 151,924 419,067 25,787 o 12,150 7,883 5,754 0 37,000 46,617 Kit insert, Type I 62,069 62,069 250,373 27,021 5,008 2,218 8,750 11,045 4,850 4,850 25,000 Kit insert, Type II 3,900 3,900 48,960 3,900 o 900 2,000 1,000 Oal Kit strap, litter 159,750 159,750 424,188 28,993 o 16,585 8,078 4,330 0 37,600 44,322 Kit pouch, canvas 148,002 148,002 340,498 23,536 799 0 13,200 9,537 o o o Kit, suspender 72,874 72,874 140,686 28,158 o 5,800 7,542 14,816 3,400 3,400 19,190 Chest, field, plain 11,518 11,518 10,360 1,876 167 525 1,109 75 621 o 1,338 Litter 1,684 1,684 45,211 0 o 0 o o 1,684a Litter, folding 1,999 1,999 1,990 109 15 64 o o o 55 27 All "Authorisation" and "Under Contract" figures -- Figures in thousands are less all deliveries prior to January 1, 1942. (a) Completes authorizations Defense Aid and Navy figures not included. (b) Completes contracts Medical Department Statistical Service 28 SOS - 5-14-42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - STATUS OF PROCUREMENT - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Department Procurement Progress Reports Required Percent Required Production 1942 Delivered Contracted, Produc- Con Due Del V Due undelivered tion* Not Contracted FIRST AID DRESSINGS Packet, first aid 3,308,516 31 o 17 Dressing, first aid, large 5,345,532 98 58 37 Dressing, first aid, small 8,610,685 74 14 14 Y SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Forceps, hemostatic, 8 types 259,416 87 54 59 Forceps, hyst., Pean, curved 25,301 48 2 24 Forceps, sponge 49,979 71 41 57 DI Forceps, towel, 2 sizes 28,797 100 40 59 Holder, needle, Hegar-Mayo 16,969 99 99 38 Knife, operating, 3 sizes 22,966 100 74 47 Scissors, bandage 131,526 80 55 43 Scissors, dis., curved 53" 8,609 67 67 42 Scissors, dis., straight 52" 11,515 100 100 70 HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT Anesthesia apparatus, N₂O 931 73 1 1 Phorometer 425 100 100 91 11,205 35 V Sphygmomanometer, mercurial 100 21 Splint, Thomas, arm, hinged 74,073 91 74 61 Splint, Army, leg, -ring 52,839 70 70 41 X-RAY EQUIPMENT Machine, radiographic, 200ma 604 66 28 17 X-ray, field, generator 1,083 72 26 6 V X-ray, field, mobile unit 2,085 50 4 19 V STERILIZERS Hospital, complete 674 30 30 27 Hospital, utensil 10,270 50 36 24 FIELD EQUIPMENT Kit strap, cantle ring 419,067 36 4 6 Kit insert, Type I 250,373 25 11 11 8 Kit insert, Type II 48,960 8 8 8 Dig Kit strap, litter 424,188 38 10 7 Kit pouch, canvas 340,498 43 16 7 Kit suspender 140,686 52 19 20 Chest, field, plain 10,360 100 29 18 Litter 45,211 4 4 0 y Litter, folding 1,990 100 5 5 *U.S.A. only Medical Department Statistical Service 29 SOS - 5-14-42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT - LAGS IN REQUIRED PRODUCTION - APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Medical Section, Monthly Status Report The following Critical and Essential Items include those on the Monthly Status Report for April, 1942, on which less than 15% of the 1942 Required Production has been delivered. CRITICAL ITEMS Deliv- Deliv- 1942 ered Per- 1942 ered Per- Required through cent Required through cent Item Production 4/30/42 Del. Item Production 4/30/42 Del. Forceps, cilia 2,451 300 12 X-ray, field unit, Chest, field, plain 18,071 1,876 10 tent, darkroom 690 19 3 Forceps, dressing, Forceps,cystoscopic, 10-inch 11,729 1,020 9 rongeur,flex.,7-F 343 7 2 X-ray, field unit, I-ray, field unit, grid, portable 1,001 95 9 table unit 1,062 1 0.1 Curette, F. F. Molt, Curette, eustachian 109 o o no. 9L 1,821 154 8 Forceps, lithotomy, Needle, eye, size 2, curved 128 o o 3/8-circle 8,504 532 6 Knife, tenatome, bl. 982 o o X-ray, field, genera- Retractor, brain 342 o o tor 1,083 61 6 Retractor, eye, Kit pouch, canvas 428,360 23,536 5 Fisher 1,040 o o Forceps, sequestrum 600 26 4 Scissors, tenotomy 33 o o ESSENTIAL ITEMS Deliv- Deliv- 1942 ered Per- 1942 ered Per- Required through cent Required through cent Item Production 4/30/42 Del. Item Production 4/30/42 Del: Dressing, lst aid,sm. 8,610,685 1,172,840 14 Cylinder, N20, Forceps, Winter, 1 2,222 286 13 250 gallon, empty 19,038 1,007 5 Lamp, operating, field 2,382 321 13 Litter, folding 1,990 109 5 Bandage, gauze, Sterilizer, hot air, roller, 3" 924,904 60,735 12 small 465 20 4 Table, instrument, Bath, leg 139 5 4 folding 3,046 358 12 Incubator, bacterio- Forceps, hkbl. Army 1,474 168 11 logical,375° & 50°c 1,281 37 3 Bed, folding 306,814 34,213 11 Anesthesia apparatus, Forceps, bone, ron- nitrous oxide 931 6 1 geur, no. 55 3,798 369 10 Cylinder, oxygen, Unit, power, elec. 1,370 123 9 1500 gal., empty 8,362 48 2 Syringe, hypodermic, Table, operating 3,477 o o complete 2,541 200 8 Cylinder, CO₂, Forceps, crown slit. 772 60 8 1 lb. 9 OH., empty 9,034 o o Lamp, therapeutic, Chair, dental, field 5,356 o o carbon are, large 64 5 8 Litter 45,211 o o Lamp, therapeutic, Hg Steriliser, dressing & arc,air-cooled, 1g. 128 10 8 utensil, large 678 o o Sheet 6,927,119 541,240 B Table, operating, Kit, 1st aid, aero. 19,812 1,142 6 folding 2,015 o o Medical Department Statistical Service 30 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - C. W. S. - STATUS MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Progress Reports GAS MASKS: Deliveries reported this week total 39,946 Service, 18,460 Diaphragm and 19,061 Training Masks. These deliveries are slightly above those reported during the previous weeks, although industry is still experiencing difficulty in securing sufficient components parts. There is still difficulty in obtaining hardware items because of the low priority given the Service for this purpose, in spite of the fact that steel has been approved by the Service as a substitute for brass. Even if A-1-b steel priority ratings were granted at once deliveries would still be delayed approximately three weeks. A lower rating would necessitate a change in the production schedules that have been set up. Since charcoal deliveries are now satisfactory, extra Canisters for Service and Diaphragm Masks should be completed before the end of this fiscal year. PROTECTIVE AGENTS: There were 92 tons Impregnite "I", 446 tons Shoe Impregnite and 184,704 tubes of Protective Ointment reported. Other deliveries include 145 tons Bleach, 13,567 gallons Non-Corrosive Bleach and 226 tons Impregnite Solvents. All deliveries with the exception of Non-Corrosive show a marked increase. CHEMICAL AGENTS: The production of Chemical Agents is proceeding at a satisfactory rate, although present facilities are not adequate to meet the requirements. Deliveries of 771 tons Mustard Gas, 66 tons Tear Gas (CNS), 2 tons Lewisite and 1,803 tons White Phosphorus were reported. The production of Mustard Gas reported for the past week was greater than that of Jan- uary, February or March. INCENDIARY BOMBS: There were 427,215 Substitute and 138,482 Magnesium Bombs delivered during this report period. Present plans call for the assembly of 20,000,000 Substitute Bombs by August 1, 1942. VARIOUS DELIVERIES: A delivery of 247 Portable Flame Throwers completes the 1942 program. Other items completed by this week's deliveries are Optical Canisters and extra Collective Protector Canisters. There were 56 Power Driven Decontaminating Apparatus, 250 Mark-10 Airplane Tanks, 547 Steel Containers (ton) and 2,886 Chemical Mortar Shells reported. Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 31 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - STATUS OF SELECTED C. W. S. ITEMS ON ARMY SUPPLY PROGRAM* MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service Under Req Accepted Estimated Author- Com- Prod. Jan 1- May Item 1sede* tract== 1942 May 8 Feb Mar Apr 1-8 May Jun Jul CRITICAL Agent Bleach (ton) 5,441 6,367 7,014 1,086 202 382 172 145 310 310 360 Agent N.T. Bleach (ton) 900 522 493 56 20 o 26 o 110 110 110 Agent Non-Corr. (gal) 2,574,151 2,400,664 1,369,677 163,633 o 28,349 121,718 13,567 120,000 120,000 120,000 Apparatus Decont. Power 1,178 1,178 1,309 268 o 67 145 56 160 160 160 Bomb, Incendiary (Mag)s/ 83,133 61,622 ... 486 4 111 233 138 340 1,190 1,700 Bonb, Incendiary (Sub)a/ 19,962 19,962 ... 5,148 780 1,911 1,784 427 2,040 2,380 850 Canister, Svc. & Dia. 2,065,369 2,065,369 1,617,604 876,391 253,635 247,463 173,614 11,843 150,000 150,000 240,000 8,110 8,110 o 8,110 o o o 8,110 8,110 o o Canister, Optical Chenical Agents (tons) Lewisite (li-1) 4,912 2,953 117,809 56 o 28 26 2 50 140 230 Mistard (H5) 25,972 18,010 84,321 3,655 724 586 960 771 1,000 1,000 1,400 Phosgene (CG) 1,139 640 1,0m 640 o 546 94 o o o o Screening Smoke (PS) 1,992 1,655 18,479 740 202 205 D o 100 100 100 Screening Smoke (IC) 3,037 3,837 474 o o o o o 0 250 250 Year Gas (ais) 2,507 1,547 20,054 913 226 277 224 66 250 250 200 White Phosphorus (WP) 13,599 9,786 3,830 2,955 o 523 421 1,803 Procured as Needed Mask, Cas, Diaphrage 615,267 634,646 843,200 182,340 21,190 8,437 30,073 18,460 30,000 45,000 60,000 Kask, Cas, Service 1,357,010 1,420,515 2,046,132 708,945 175,238 146,465 193,327 39,940 200,000 200,000 200,000 Tank, Airplane M-10 33,096 33,096 47,256 3,212 928 722 1,312 250 850 6,850 6,090 Tank, Airplane M-20 11,290 940 1,691 162 o o 162 o 50 50 50 Tank, Airplane M-21 11,290 940 1,665 o o o o o Scheduled August 1st. ESSENTIAL Agent, Simulated(M), 3,177 3,177 597 o o o o o o 1,337 1,840 o o o Not Standardized Alarm, Gas 48,780 48,309 34,135 o o Apparatus Decont. (1) qt) 665,545 665,545 534,978 95,143 20,000 24,596 33,347 5,200 78,000 78,000 78,000 Apparatus Decont. 0 (al) 45,541 43,848 42,232 o o o o o 10,000 10,000 10,000 Candle, IM 33,402 33,402 44,019 o o o o o o 6,000 6,000 Canister, Cell. Prot. 5,206 5,206 5,736 5,206 093 1,150 2,339 298 298 o o Cart C.M. 4.2° 2,374 2,374 436 o o o o o o 180 180 Container Steel (1 ton) 47,788 33,680 259,437 7,021 1,112 1,627 3,167 547 2,000 2,000 2,000 Curtains, Gasproof 437,774 442,353 653,702 216,499 63,365 28,800 30,248 16,500 65,000 65,000 65,000 Cylinders Portable 27,262 27,262 17,018 o o o o o 900 o 0 Plane Thrower, Emplaced 520 o 1,035 o o o o o o o o o o o o Not Standardized Flane Thrower, Mounted 927 o 2,537 o Flane Thrower, Portable 980 980 800 980 50 L27 256 247 247 o o Generator Smoke Veh. 20,111 5,040 51,673 25 o o o 25 0 5,040 0 10,634 5,212 1,875 B01 152 217 292 92 300 500 500 Impregnite I (ton) Impregnite Shoe (ton) 8,348 8,469 4,316 5,294 1,176 1,127 1,737 446 1,300 1,300 1,021 Mask, Cas, Horse ML 20,713 20,713 28,248 o o o o o 10,000 10,713 o Mask, Gas, Horee M5 18,432 18,432 29,056 o o o o o 10,000 8,432 0 Mask, Gas, Training 3,053,190 3,053,190 o 449,668 140,590 105,330 34,884 19,061 250,000 400,000 400,000 Mine, Land, Chemical 1,411,507 1,109,107 398,970 543,347 303,146 80,231 o o o 100,000 100,000 Mortar Chemical 4.2° 1,906 1,906 395 1 o o o 1 180 113 250 Ointment Prot. (ton) 10,744 2,170 1,261 96 o 30 48 14 35 71 67 Protector, Collective 2,800 2,800 2,608 2,730 600 1,334 599 o 70 o o Respirator, Dust 5,450,500 5,532,747 6,590,712 34,475 0 3,836 3,009 12,550 130,000 500,000 500,000 4,684 4,684 59,718 2,011 1,979 o 141 410 100 500 500 Set, Oas, Detonation Set, Cas, Instructional o o 7,660 o o o o o o o o Shell, Chemical Mortar 2,059,837 1,316,661 647,481 14,562 o o 8,277 2,886 35,000 40,000 65,000 Shall, Livens Projector 187,639 107,639 32,268 3,548 o o o o 5,000 55,000 55,000 180 190 250 Sight, Chemical Mortar 2,117 2,117 411 o o o 0 o Solvent, Impregnite (ton) 22,685 22,605 5,156 4,549 680 1,202 #75 226 850 850 850 Defense A1d and Navy figures not included. Figures in Thousands Deliveries prior to January 1, 1942 are excluded. ... No figures available Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 32 SOS - 5-14-42 LAGS IN REQUIRED PRODUCTION - C. W. S. - STATUS APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service The selected critical and essential items in this tabulation are chemical warfare equipment listed on the Army Supply Program. During the first four months of this year deliveries on these items have not reached 15 percent of the 1942 objectives. Required Deliveries thru April 30, 1942 Production Item 1942 Number Percent CRITICAL Agent, Decontaminating (tons) 7,014 941 13 Cluster, Bomb, Incendiary 4 lb. 1,146,200 150,204 13 Agent, Decon. High Test (tons) 493 56 11 Agent, Decon. Non-Corr. (gals) 1,369,677 150,067 11 Tank, Airplane, Spray, M20 1,691 162 10 Tank, Airplane, Spray, M10 47,256 2,962 6 Agent, Chemical (CNS) (tons) 20,060 847 4 Agent, Chemical (FS)(tons) 18,479 740 4 Agent, Chemical (HS) (tons) 84,321 2,885 3 Agent, Chemical (ML) (tons) 117,809 54 * ESSENTIAL Trailer, Chemical Service, M2 57 7 12 Ointment, Protective (tons) 1,350 132 10 Agent, Simulated, M1,M2 (tons) 1,435 126 9 Container, Steel, 1 ton 247,984 9,009 4 Set, Gas, Iden. Detonation M1 59,915 2,486 4 Set, Access. L.P. 120 3 3 Candle, D.M. 44,019 1,000 2 Shell, Cml. Mortar 4.2" 647,481 11,696 2 Set, Gas, Iden. Det. Instr. Ml 7,770 115 1 Respirator, Dust, Ml & C.T. 6,868,830 21,925 * # Less than one percent. Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 33 SOS - 5-14-42 PROCUREMENT PROGRESS - C. W. S. - SELECTED ITEMS - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service PERCENT OF OBJECTIVE DELIVERED 1942 ARMY DELIVERIES 0 20 40 60 80 100 ITEM OBJECTIVES JAN I-MAY 8 & IMPREGNITE SHOE (TON) 4,316 5,294 100 PROTECTOR, COLLECTIVE MI 2,608 2,730 100 FLAME THROWER, PORTABLE 800 980 100 SOLVENTS IMPREGNITE (TON) 5,156 4,549 88 CANISTER, DIAPHRAGM 416,094 335,410 81 WHITE PHOSPHORUS (TON) 3,830 2,955 77 INCEND. BOMB CLUSTER (4 LB) 229,911 165,721 72 C.O. GAS (PHOSGENE) (TON) 1,081 640 59 CONTAINER STEEL (ONE TON) 14,164 7,021 50 CANISTER, SERVICE 1,201,510 541,981 45 IMPREGNITE I (TON) 1,875 801 43 MASK, GAS, SERVICE 2,046,132 708,945 35 CURTAINS, GASPROOF 653,702 216,499 33 APPARATUS DECONT. POWER 1,389 268 19 APPARATUS DECONT. (1) QT) 534,978 95,143 18 AGENT BLEACH (TON) 7,014 1,086 15 AGENT NON-CORROSIVE (GAL) 1,369,677 163,633 12 AIRPLANE TANK M20 1,691 162 10 01NTMENT PROTECTIVE (TON) 1,261 96 8 AIRPLANE TANK MIO 47,256 3,212 7 C.N.S. (TEAR GAS)(TON) 20,054 913 5 F.S. SCREENING SMOKE (TON) 18,479 740 4 MUSTARD GAS (TON) 84,321 3,655 4 DUST RESPIRATORS 6,590,712 34,475 0* LEWISITE (TON) 117,809 56 0* AIRPLANE TANK M21 1,665 0 0 APPARATUS DECONT. (3 GAL) 42,232 o o ET . LESS THAN ONE PER CENT DELIVERED Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 34 SOS - 5-14-42 SELECTED ITEMS - C. W.S.- SCHEDULES AND DELIVERIES - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service SERVICE GAS MASKS DIAPHRAGM GAS MASKS Total 1942 Objective: 2,046,132 Total 1942 Objective: 843,200 THOUS THOUS 1,200 450 Schedule Schedule 800 708,945, 300 182,340 400 150 Deliveries Deliveries JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 154 329 476 669 869 1069 1269 1335 1335 SCHEDULE 104 125 134 164 194 239 299 359 419 DELIVERIES 154 329 476 669 709 (Thru May 8) DELIVERIES 104 125 134 164 182 (Thru May 8) MUSTARD GAS LEWISITE Total 1942 Objective: 85,606 tons Total 1942 Objective: 117,809 tons TONS TONS 9,000 900 Schedule Schedule 6,000 600 3,655 3,000 300 Deliveries 56 Deliveries JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 615 1339 1925 2885 3885 4885 6285 8085 10285 SCHEDULE 0 o 28 5% 104 244 474 799 1199 DELIVERIES 615 1339 1925 2885 3655 (Thru May 8) DELIVERIES o o 28 54 56 (Thru May 8) AGENT, BLEACH AGENT, NON-CORROSIVE Total 1942 Objective: 7,014 tona Total 1942 Objective: 1,369,677 gallons TONS THOUS GALS Schedule 3,000 600 Schedule 2,000 400 1,086 1,000 200 Deliveries 163,633 Deliveries JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP SCHEDULE 186 388 769 941 1251 1561 1921 2281 2641 SCHEDULE 0 o 28 150 270 390 510 630 750 DELIVERIES 186 388 769 941 1086 (Thru May 8) DELIVERIES o o 28 150 164 (Thru May 8) Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 35 SOS - 5-14-42 PRODUCTION FACILITIES - C. W. S. - STATUS MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Chemical Warfare Service IMPREGNITE I OINTMENT PROTECTIVE Present facilities for the manufac- The production of Protective Ointment ture of Impregnite I are limited to is controlled by the facilities for the four plants. Based upon the estimated manufacture of Dichloramine-T and Tri- capacity of 125 tons per month for each acetin. These components are difficult plant, the total production during the to obtain, and the manufacture of oint- thirty month period ending June, 1944 ment will be necessarily low until new is expected to be 12,453 tons. Full facilities are available. operation of all plants is not planned Wallace Tierman and Evans Chemetics before October of this year. are the only plants producing ointment. The total objective from January 1, Each has a rated capacity of 400,000 1942 to June 30, 1944 is 14,670 tons. tubes or 30 tons per month. New plants planned could not be put in The expected production for the two operation before June, 1943. On this plants during the thirty month period basis two additional plants would be totals 1,680 tons, which is far below required to meet the objective. the set requirements of 6,952 tons. IMPREGNITE OINTMENT PROTECTIVE TONS TONS 1944 TOTAL OBJECTIVE IN TONS OB, TOTAL OBJECTIVE IN TONS DEC 31,1942 1.875 DEC 31,1942 1,350 1944 DE DEC 31,1943 9,750 DEC 31,1943 4,101 JUN 30,1944 14,670 JUN 30,1944 6,952 12,000 6,000 1943 MONSANTO 943 8,000 4,000 PRODUCTION WITH PRESENT PLANTS DOW DUPONT 4,000 2,000 1942 OBJ. PRODUCTION WITH PRESENT PLANTS EVANS CHEMETICS 1942 goal EDGEWOOD ARSENAL WALLACE DEL TIERMAN DEL 1942 1943 1944 1942 1943 1944 Chemical Warfare Service Statistical Service 36 SOS - 5-14-42 TEXT SUMMARY - AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control, AAF 8-J Report - Aircraft Branch, WPB ARMY AIRPLANE ACCEPTANCES During the first quarter of May, 484 airplanes were accepted by the Army. This was 24 more units than during the comparable April period. Army acceptances during the first quarter were approximately 20 percent of the manufacturers' estimate for the month and were about 61 percent of acceptances by all customers which amounted to 789 units. The table below shows Army acceptances during the first quarter of each month since January Jan Feb Mar Apr May Type 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 1-8 Bombers 10 29 64 87 63 Pursuits 106 37 41 7 12 Service Combat 16 16 33 104 75 Trainers 207 266 199 262 334 Total Accepted 339 348 337 460 484 8-J AIRCRAFT REPORT - WPB The 8-J Aircraft Report issued by the War Production Board contains an ultimate production planning schedule for 64,465 airframes in 1942. It is specifically gear- ed to the Presidential objective of 60,000 units in 1942 with the exception of an excess in the trainer class. Actual airplane acceptances and subsequent deliveries (flyaways) in 1942 will, of course, depend upon the availability of engines, propel- lers and government furnished equipment to meet the 8-J schedule. Some 83 percent of the 1942 ultimate objective in 8-J has been assigned to com- panies. A schedule has been established for the remaining 17 percent, but the plants to produce these units have not yet been designated. As of April 30, approximately 20 percent of the 8-J objective for 1942 had been made. Low acceptances by type for the first four months were as follows: Percent Accepted Type Jan 1, 1942 to Apr 30 Medium Bomber, 2-engine 10 Heavy Transport, 4-engine 4 Light Bomber, 1-engine 3 Heavy Bomber, Long Range 0 Patrol Bomber, 4-engine o Accelerated schedules later in the year have been set up in order to meet the objec- tive for the types listed above. A complete tabulation showing the status of the 1942 objective as of April 30 appears on the following page. Air Forces Statistical Service 37 SOS - 5-14-42 AIRPLANES - 1942 PRESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE - TOTAL PRODUCTION Sources of Information: Objective - 8-J Report, Aircraft Branch, WPB Acceptances - Office, Director of Statistical Control, AAF Note: The 8-J Report of the Aircraft Branch, WPB, contains an ultimate program objective of 64,465 airplanes in 1942. The objective consists of actual acceptances through March 1942 and of a planning schedule thereafter. The 4,465 excess over the total Presidential objective of 60,000 units is in the trainer class. In the tabulation below, official Army Air Force Accep- tance figures have been credited against the 1942 objective. These data are slightly larger than acceptance figures used by the Aircraft Branch in compiling the 8-J Report. 1942 Assigned Unassigned Accepted Percent Obj to to Jan 1, 1942 Accepted Type (8-J) Companies Companies to Apr 30 Apr 30 Hvy Bomber, Long Range 6 6 0 0 o Hvy Bomber, 4-eng 3,305 2,880 425 547 17 Patrol Bomber, 4-eng 106 88 18 o o Med Bomber, 2-eng 6,460 3,830 2,630 627 10 Patrol Bomber, 2-eng 1,423 933 490 227 16 Light Bomber, 2-eng 5,624 4,102 1,522 1,038 18 Light Bomber, 1-eng 5,376 3,876 1,500 181 3 Pursuit, 2-eng 2,294 1,494 800 447 19 Pursuit, 1-eng 11,908 9,374 2,534 2,335 20 Navy Fighter, 1-eng 1,798 1,798 0 352 20 Navy Reconn 2,119 1,469 650 409 19 Total Combat 40,419 29,850 10,569 6,163 15 Hvy Transport, 4-eng 44 44 0 2 4 Hvy Transport, 2-eng 71 71 0 0 0 Med Transport, 2-eng 1,578 1,428 150 271 17 Light Transport, 2-eng 259 224 35 35 14 Communications, 1-eng 2,629 2,287 342 1,214 46 Total Service Combat 4,581 4,054 527 1,522 33 Total Tactical 45,000 33,904 11,096 7,685 17 Advanced Trainer, 2-eng 4,562 4,562 o 1,041 23 Advanced Trainer, 1-eng 4,469 4,469 0 984 22 Basic Trainer, 1-eng 4,237 4,237 0 1,341 32 Primary Trainer, 1-eng 6,197 6,197 o 1,944 31 Total Trainer 19,465 19,465 o 5,310 27 Grand Total 64,465 53,369 11,096 12,995 20 Air Forces Statistical Service 38 SOS - 5-14-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF HEAVY BOMBER MEDIUM BOMBER 1941 1942 1941 1942 1,500 ESTIMATED 1,000 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 500 ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 287 338 393 466 585 691 841 1011 1190 1300 507 665 819 966 1020 1107 1253 1446 1631 1866 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 96 108 133 197 279 413 569 740 311 349 366 458 477 549 749 886 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 5 12 25 64 82 134 156 171 33 - 5/8 37 38 17 92 19 72 200 137 30 - 5/8 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN LIGHT BOMBER, 1-ENG. LIGHT BOMBER, 2-ENG. 1941 1942 1941 1942 ESTIMATED 500 ACCEPTED ACCEPTED ESTIMATED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 243 353 463 583 585 628 658 7% 0,59 1038 88 88 88 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 143 143 143 144 147 153 155 155 79 88 88 106 106 106 106 106 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 0 0 0 I , 6 2 0 o - 5/8 15 9 o 18 0 o o o 0 - 5/8 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Air Forces Statistical Service 39 SOS - 5-14-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE PURSUIT, 1-ENGINE 1941 1942 1941 1942 3,600 ESTIMATED 2,400 ACCEPTED 1,200 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 294 294 364 444 570 645 625* 726 842 964 1347 1543 1794 2095 2398 2501 2632 2731 2893 3151 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 82 85 147 198 220 333 413 514 1168 1406 1621 1913 2163 2241 2372 2478 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 12 3 62 51 22 113 80 101 0 - 5/8 144 238 215 292 250 78 131 106 12 - 5/8 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN OBSERVATION TRANSPORT ESTIMATED 1941 1942 1941 1942 1,200 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED ACCEPTED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 377 499 631 673 740 886 1213* 1616 2016 2177 168 252 337 424 439 452 512 615 717 813 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 258 299 413 460 643 936 1275 1636 77 96 107 115 143 179 232 336 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 63 41 114 47 183 293 339 361 159 - 5/8 13 19 " 6 28 36 53 104 16 - 5/8 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN . CHANGE CAUSED BY REDESIGNATION OF 120 PURSUIT, 2-ENGINE, AS RECONNAISBANCE. Air Forces Statistical Service 40 SOS - 5-14-42 ARMY AIRPLANES - CURRENT PROCUREMENT - MAY 8, 1942 Source of Information: Office, Director of Statistical Control - AAF ADVANCE TRAINER, 2-ENG. ADVANCE TRAINER, 1-ENG. 1941 1942 1941 1942 ESTIMATED 1,500 ACCEPTED ACCEPTED ESTIMATED CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 977 1137 1195 1290 1406 1575 1805 2087 2343 2554 728 806 906 1028 1260 1434 1651 1826 2030 2244 CUMULATIVE ACCEPTANCES 127 167 220 291 425 639 871 1123 765 862 982 1098 1279 1417 1590 1798 MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 28 40 53 71 134 214 232 252 69 - 5/8 48 97 120 116 181 138 173 208 61 5/8 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN BASIC TRAINER PRIMARY TRAINER 1941 1942 1941 1942 4,500 EST:MATED ACCEPTED 3,000 ESTIMATED ACCEPTED 1,500 CUMULATIVE ESTIMATE 1373 1596 1849 2102 2344 2633 2958 3296 3627 3972 2595 2875 3160 3589 3915 4230 4565 4912 5260 5521 CUMULATIVE 1486 1731 1964 2127 2454 2805 3130 3468 2369 2752 3083 3459 3796 4050 4435 4664 ACCEPTANCES MONTHLY ACCEPTANCES 215 245 233 163 327 351 325 338 93 - 5/8 300 383 331 376 337 254 385 229 111 - 5/8 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Air Forces Statistical Service 41 SOS - 5-14-42 PORT SITUATION - DELAYS IN CAR UNLOADING - MAY 1, 1942 Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 8 NUMBER OF CARS OF EXPORT FREIGHT ON HAND UNDER LOAD OVER 10 DAYS AT PRINCIPAL PORTS, 7:00 A.M. By Ports Hampton New San Portland Boston New York Phila. Balt. Roads Orleans Fran. Total March 13 75 378 3,375 2,353 1,053 263 320 316 8,133 March 20 290 234 3,302 2,558 864 261 146 244 7,899 March 27 108 156 3,395 1,672 861 255 121 169 6,737 April 3 136 156 3,189 1,475 1,288 311 64 304 6,923 April 10 66 74 3,237 1,484 1,472 287 147 312 7,079 April 17 44 163 3,221 1,566 1,067 226 179 279 6,745 April 24 60 115 2,949 1,446 848 141 185 193 5,937 May 1 81 138 2,966 2,029 754 115 128 159 6,370 By Consignee U.S. U.S. Army Navy British Amtorg China F.S.C.C. Others Total March 13 198 247 4,068 1,059 188 107 2,266 8,133 March 20 153 215 3,755 1,203 134 139 2,300 7,899 March 27 129 166 2,947 891 125 67 2,412 6,737 April 3 128 353 3,485 656 180 34 2,087 6,923 April 10 66 442 3,266 727 183 42 2,353 7,079 April 17 33 325 3,385 1,012 91 90 1,809 6,745 April 24 51 199 3,157 1,083 54 57 1,336 5,937 May 1 71 117 3,085 1,801 29 69 1,198 6,370 Transportation Statistical Service 42 SOS - 5-14-42 PORT SITUATION - RAIL FREIGHT AT SELECTED PORTS 7:00 A.M. DAILY - MAY 11, 1942 Source of Information: Association of American Railroads - PT Report No. 3 CARLOADS OF EXPORT AND COASTAL FREIGHT (EXCEPT GRAIN) ON RAILS AND IN STORAGE AT RAILROAD OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES ONLY New York 23,000 22,000 21,000 20,000 Philadelphia 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 Baltimore 5,500 4,500 3,500 New Orleans 3,000 2,000 1,000 Hampton Roads 2,500 1,500 March April May Transportation Statistical Service 43 SOS - 5-14-42 SHIP CONSTRUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES - MAY 1, 1942 Source of Information: Maritime Commission THOUSAND CARGO DWT.TONS cumulative 6,000 4,000 SCHEDULED 2,000 DELIVERED MONTHLY SCHED. 78 53 99 84 96 101 135 246 292 431 463 564 541 586 715 615 776 844 MONTHLY DEL. 56 32 66 50 58 59 97 201 229 354 CUM. SCHED. 58 131 230 314 410 511 645 891 1183 1614 2077 2641 3182 3768 4483 5098 5874 6718 CUM. DEL. 56 88 153 204 262 321 419 620 849 1203 J. AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JR AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC THOUSAND TANKERS DWT.TONS cumulative 1,200 SCHEDULED 800 DELIVERED 400 MONTHLY SCHED. 57 77 12 16 58 26 80 61 45 100 77 65 132 86 192 204 96 132 MONTHLY DEL. 57 77 12 16 58 26 110 66 62 45 CUM. SCHED. 57 133 145 161 219 245 325 386 431 531 608 673 805 891 1083 1287 1383 1515 CUM. DEL. 57 133 145 161 219 245 355 421 483 528 JL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL CUM. SCHED. 115 264 375 475 629 756 970 1277 1614 2145 2685 3314 3907 4659 5566 6385 7257 8233 CUM. DEL. 113 221 298 365 481 566 774 1041 1332 1731 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JA. AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Transportation Statistical Service 44 SOS - 5-14-42 TABULAR SUMMARY - TRANSFERS - INTERNATIONAL - CUMULATIVE AS OF APRIL 30, 1942 Source of Information: International Division MILLION DOLLARS Ordnance Corps of Signal Medical Total Dept. Air Corps Q.M.C. Engineers Corps C.W.S. Dept. United Kingdom $247.2 $162.6 $ 94.5 $ 8.8 $ 9.8 $ 5.7 $ .1 $528.7 Russia 79.6 91.4 58.5 .3 9.5 4.6 - 243.9 China 13.7 28.2 24.6 2.5 .7 - 1.2 70.9 Belgium .5 - - - - - - .5 Brazil 2.4 3.2 1.3 - - - - 6.9 Canada .3 I - - - .1 - .4 Chile .3 .4 I - - - - .7 Columbia - .1 - - - - - .1 Greece 4.3 - - - - - - 4.3 Ecuador - .1 - - - - - .1 Netherlands 5.0 - .1 3.0 - - - 8.1 Peru - .3 - - - - - is Poland .1 - .1 - - - - .2 Turkey 1.4 - .5 - - - - 1.9 Uruguay - .1 - - - - - .1 Venezuela - .1 - - - - - .1 General and 2.2 .2 .1 .3 - - - 2.8 Administrative Total $357.0 $286.7 $179.7 $14.9 $ 20.0 $ 10.4 $ 1.3 $870.0 International Statistical Service 45 SOS - 5-14-42 TOTAL TANKS SCHEDULED, ACCEPTED AND TRANSFERRED TO INTERNATIONAL AID - APR 30, 1942 Source of Information: Ordnance Department and Office of International Division TANK, LIGHT (M3 & M5) 6,000 Cumulative TOTAL TOTAL ACCEPTANCES SCHEDULES (INCL. D.A.) (INCL. D.A.) 4,000 DEFENSE AID ALLOCATIONS 2,000 DEFENSE AID TRANSFERS 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 1942 TANK, MEDIUM (M3 & M4) 7,500 Cumulative TOTAL SCHEDULES 5,000 TOTAL (INCL. D.A.) ACCEPTANCES (INCL. D.A. 2,500 DEFENSE AID ALLOCATIONS DEFENSE AID TRANSFERSI o Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 1942 International Statistical Service 46 SOS - 5-14-42 EDITORIAL COMMENT ON OUR MILITARY EFFORT - Tallied from a uniform list of news- papers in large cities of the 12 F. R. Districts by weeks ended each Wednesday. Source of Information: Statistical Service, May 13, 1942 There has been no great volume of editorial comment reflecting concern about autos, tires, and gasoline. This seems somewhat strange in view of the degree to which these problems have preoccupied American dis- cussion in recent months. There have been, nevertheless, interestingly significant fluctuations in the tallies of editorials relating to these matters. Oddly enough, the highest levels reached were not the recent ones, but those of last summer when gasoline rationing was proposed by Government agencies and vigorously opposed by editors everywhere, who strongly maintained that it was unnecessary and wholly uncalled-for. When that wave of comment subsided, the line dropped almost to the verge of disappearance but it rose again sharply immediately after Pearl Harbor, 88 people everywhere began to realize that our imports of rubber might be curtailed. Editorial interest in these problems has fluctuated rather widely since then, but now it 1s again decidedly in the forefront as actual rationing of gasoline impends over rather large areas of the country. CONCERN ABOUT AUTOS, TIRES AND GASOLINE GAS SHORTAGE CONTROVERSY 900 AUTO & TIRE SALES & AUTO PRODUCTION STOPPED 700 EASTERN GAS RATION ANNOUNCED 500 300 100 NOV AVG . 100 AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR 1941 1942 Editorial Opinion Statistical Service 47 SOS - 5-14-42