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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Market Edges
Forward Despite
Profit Taking

NEW YORK. March s (INS)--
The stock market quoted down
some today but edged forward
again after absorbing considerable
profit taking in the forenoon.
Some influence was eXerted by
stock exchange President Schram's
warning ( h a market privileges
should not be abused. Several rep
Preventative stocks reached new
1929 highs. Twentieth Century
Fox climbed IL to 17l2.
Others to reach new tops were
Johns-Manville. Anaconda, Inter.
national Harvester, Macy, Ameri-
can Tobacco "B" and Mcintyre
Mines.
Steels were soft at the start, but
moved behind plus signs in the
Afternoon. Motors were mixed.
Philip Morris advance ~
points to 76%, but American Tele-
phone, Dow Chemical and Case
each were down about a point al
their lows.
Small gains and losses were
about equally distributed in the
bond market. Selected rails gained
ground. Treasury liens were quiet
The curb market continued to rise
in active trading. Aluminium Co
Of Americas more than one point
IriSe featured the list.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Detroit Produce

Michigan bu. crates u. q. No.
i. "a inch minimum unless otherwise
stated: Mcintosh s2.iod2.l5, few beat
s3n Ito; Northern spys S2d2.25, few best
y so. ripe ST. so. ordinary quality 81. as:
Baldwins 81. s5q TO. fair sl.35; steel
Reds s3aa.35; Hubbardstons $50; Sutton
Beautys ,si.ss; New York bu, crates Nc
50 % Rome Beautys. U. s. No. /, .3.inch
minimum $3.50; wsshington boxes De
, ,Glous, - fancy sos.l2Ss sS:Isa., extra
ADos-Californis fats Fuertes.
iss.Sos sz.i5a2.oo. fair quality t2.2oa
BRoCCoLI-Pony crate. Arizona. hes,
81 50 California fair 20 good $500 S rs.
CABRAGL-Texas Los Angeles crates
round. 50, Florida = ou. hampers round.
CARRoTs-Los Angeles crate, ado,
hchs. California 81 25G4.75, few best s5d
3 %. Arizona, fair 81 75dl Texas bu
ss topped &7592.4o. Sob. sacks
CAULIFLowER- Pony crate. "a, and
larger, California $500 , 50,
CELERY Florida is-inch crates Golden
Heart as-as $3.50, ss-iOs t.5Odt75. ks
~ $50; Pascal 7,doI. H75. 7l1-I dor.
COLLARDs-Gc Georgia hi. baskets hose
I Al 80 GeorKis y crates punched. 81 % n 2.
LFTTUCF-Los Angeles crates Iceberg
ssiiior ri. Imperial Voilsy ~, $3.50 81.
~.
50 ~ 8 80 doz N.50m475.
LEAF LETTUCE Hoihouss f0-ih. has.
kets OHIO Michigan, S.2O.
! MUGHROONS--Oh pints, 22i5 n Csc
ONiONS-So-lb. sacks: Michigan u. 8
No. ] Yellovs, med. best. s2.i5: fair e
generally good, tis5Nip0
/ PEARS oregon boxes D'Anjous fancy
ioo-izas, s5uS.25; extra fancy, s525u
I PEPPERs-Me1ico II, .bu. crate. Cali
iornle wonders, $40 so. Florida bu. baskets
World Reaters. $3.50.
POTATOEE-IO0-lb Facks u r No 4
isize A, unless Otherwise stated: Idaho
nothing offered Maine. Pinch minimum
various varieties S3.5ss 1s-Ih paper sacks
I - SIC. Michigan iO0-lb. sacks Russo
Rursls 50 ssh 90
RhpIsHEs - Texas pony crates. 9,
I sHALLoTs- louisiana barrels 2o.doz
nunehes, Si6' crates. doz-, S25; s dor
sPiNAcH-T,1ss cartons. i.dor. cello
phsn. BAGS washed spinach. 10 or. n.75
STRAWBERRIES Florida - pin, crates
MissonsryP fair ~ good $40 S0dfi.
SWEET TAToEs--Louisiana bu. cratsi
Porto Rican Vans, " r No l. t47sf
50. few $50 North Carolina bu has
kets Porto Bcsn Ysms. ff26 Delaware
IANGERINEs - Florids bu. basket,
50 50Nf 80
TOMATOES - 10Th. cartons repacks
med t2i5 small size 81 rs
RUTABAGbs - Canada 50-lh sacks
wsKsd, 81 201 J. Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Burroughs. 1912
Net S4,5O6,801

Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
for 1912 reports a net profit of
81 sos, sol. including Sl96,000 in
dividends received from foreign
subsidiaries and after S7,400,00O
net for federal income and excess
profits taxes and reserve of S400,-
600 for contingencies. The above
net is equal 10 90 cents share.
This compares with net in 1871 OF
%,771 .305 including $277, $50 divi-
dends received from foreign sub
salaries and after %,450,000 for
federal taxes on income and re-
serve Of 100000 for plant invest
ments abroad Net was equal to
IS cents a share.
The companys investment in
foreign subsidiaries at end of 1912
was S2,034.895 less a reserve Of
81, 167 SOS which constitutes full
provision for all investments ex-
cept those in Canada. South Amer
lea, Central America and Eng
land.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Dollar Receipts From Annui+ies Declining

way problem of domestic service at least for
especially particularly those in
housewife outside obligations and commitments is
to O kill birds with stone.
While those with big homes and huge families are in need OF
household there another OF persons often
fairly advanced undertaking to live
from fixed investments AS political plan
tended reduce dividends
and depress the interest the dollar of such remit
Meantime the of living has scared
conflicting trends this class has been in the
of liquidation.
Many persons this group too old too unframed
factory work. but could be congenia household
families dwelling large houses and without
help Such remittance folk would be in position to help
children exchange for room
perhaps cash but they are
deferred from using their needs with the OF married
social stigma attached to domestic service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
AC Gets Cd. k.
Ii. Gen. SomervelI Wires
Praise After War Tour

FLINT, March Shaving just
completed a 34.000-mile inspection
tour in which he saw at first hand
the performance of AC Spark
Plug division products on the war
fronts. 1t. Gen. Somervell, COM
manding service of supply, today
wired his congratulations TO AC
management and employees.
Somervell's telegram to George
Mann Jr., AC general manager
said:
Its adequacy everywhere was
n source of great satisfaction
to me. You and every one I'm
your organization should be
proud OF your contribution and
the important part you are play
ing In helping us to victory"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Auto
Graphs
Chrysler Let's Out
So Pet. of All rs
Huge War Contracts
By sILER FREEMAN

More than SIS per cent OF
chrvsler's 0Oo0oo,ooo war con-
tracts has been subcontracted to
thousands Of smaller firms
throughout the country, Herman
J.. weckler, general manager OF
The corporation. revealed today.
OF the 32,7o3 different parts
that go into the p major war
products manufactured by the
company. only 1902 arc made
by Chrysler. the remainder by
smaller firms.
: Weckler pointed out that
so7e individual companies scat
fered through $50 cities in 80
states share Chrysler's war
cork. OF this number, 1880 may
be called small businesses, 1907
are medium sized and l,7S2 are
large firms. The largest number
Of sub-contractS are in Mlchl-
gan. z, sos in 100 cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
u. 5. Rubber Declares
Common Dividend

United States Rubber Co. has
declared a dividend of 25 cents on
the common stock from earned
surplus as of Dec. 81. 1912. payable
June 28, to holders of record June
IA. This is the first payment on
the common since $1.50 was dis
bursed Dec. %. 1941. Dividend OF
81 was also declared on the 8 per
cent first preferred from net
earnings during 1912, payable June
Is to holders OF record June IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Lists 5000 Others

"The number of sub-c0ntract-
ors or suppliers which share war
work with Chrysler Corp. are
more than five times those
which participated with II In
peacetime.
"In addition to the thousands
% smaller companies working
directly With the company,
there are also nearly 5000
others concerning which we
have detailed information--lists
% machinery, quality standards
apd performance ability with a
master card record which per-
nit our buyers to select quickly
Jest the right sub-contractor.
equipped with the tools, the skill
apd the experience required 10
produce wh a tever may be
needed.
."Such detailed knowledge r.
part Of the procurement know
how which added to manufac-
tsring and engineering Know
hbw,' enables Chrysler Corp. not
oply 10 operate its own factories,
bot also TO have thousands Of
Other manufacturers participate
with II In It's war work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Farmers Market

nUfTs-Appies BAldV1nF. fancy. 81 "a
~. No. 1. 81 hu Delicious fancy
% 3S 50 bu.; No. J, sl.75u2 Mcintosh.
fsney, t2d2S0 bu No. T.. siSo1i rs
No. 2. TSc 4s1. Grssning' fancy. s. 50
Nv. No. I. zoe . si7s. Northern spys
fsncy, 81 25I 25o hu.; 10. ]. 81 sOd2.
No. 2. 7Se 81. Shows, fancy 81 IS bG-
thsns fancy. 81 25a7So nv No. !.
y bu. No. !. 7saI75
VEGETABLES tMiscellansovs) Bssts
teppsd. fancy. Si.75 bu-; No. ]. tiQl 81.
10. z. 7s zoe. Cabbage No ]. S2rf
$50 bu.; No. 2. 81 50 Rec cabbage. No
1. t24 80 bu. No. 2 81 so Carrots
torpee. No. ]. 81 7.25 bu No. 2. Sl2'
p 100. Celery root No ff75u q
81. Celery cabbage, 10. ], $3.50 bu
Hprst -fadish. fancy $3.50 ba. Ma J.
nASs: No. 2 81 so Lesks. No !. 81
1lto DOR. bchs. onions DRY fancy.
- - So-lb. sack. 10. / sl9Og2 10. No.
Lso. ParsniPs no. l. ti.T5a2.2O bg
aip b.. Potatoes, No. ]. 50 IS loo-lb.
bcha Black radishss No. J. 81 bu Rhu-
ssrs. dollhouse. fancy. s51 7sc 5.lb. boz
CHOKE. Soc; ANAL, 75cati dor bchs
Rutaoegss, No. l. 7Scati bu. No. 2,
Boz Squash Hubbard. No. l. 81. 500 2
~ No. 2. 81 Tgrnips. topped fancy
oysttss Ne. l. Doc 81 dor brhs
EGCs Large Sit5O912 90 3o-doz
csssf MEDIUM tl06i
Goce--Dretsse. medium ~ . 35c N
ropLTRY-- 1--we. htnf hssvy breed
y tsoe 10 isfhorns 7ea SOC srrlnFsrs
N1fze 10 hghorns. 81 55c ID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Livestock Markets


CHICAGO, March CtNsD-HoGs-Re.
ceipis %, 900; market steady. i0c lower
top, $500 bulk. 1855 u 1888: heaves.
SIS 500 Isl so: m ed ums, Si5.T0N is. 90
lights. &l5.son 1888 light lights. $685. -
1880: packing sows, sioa 1880; pigs
SIS. 50n 1919.
CATTLE-Receipts 200: market steady
Calves Receipts 500 market steady. Bee
steers: choice. sl6T i7.i0; medium, si2n
rs; yearlings, Si2aIs.7S. Butchers: heif
ers, Sll di6; cows. Si01i bulls, 81 n
1880; calves. 500 IT 50 feeders, S10G1a
stocksrs steers, Siid is: cows and heif
ers SEQ 10 so.
HOGS Receipts. 200: market steady
i60-1s0 lbs SIS 40 \ 49, So 10000 lbs
tis. 40 n so, 20O-210 lbs SEA d is so
220- $50 ms, s1s.i5d 1880; 250-2s0 lbs
.xi6Vi625 2e0-350 lbs si5.T5H ls: 100
$50 lhs.. SIS. rs ~ s25. roughs Sl475a
Is So
SHEEP Receipts , 500 market steady
lambs ,I s sis.is,S9 &C common sinis year
ewes, t7ds50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Kresge "A Net
Near 8 Millions

s. s. Kresge Company and It's
subsidiaries for 1912 report a net
profit of S7.9s2, 281 after reserve
of S13,559,000 for federal and for
eign income and excess profits
taxes and $1.34l, 900 for postwar
adjustment of inventory values
Net is equal to S1.45 a share.
This compares with net in pre-
ceding year, after reserve of ST.
775,000 for income and excess
profits taxes and $780, 1887 fol
postwar adjustment of inventory
values. of $9.44S,123 or Sill q
share.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Accept New Help on Basis Of Social Equality

In addition many wives soldiers finding it diff
cult to homes limited allowances received
solve their economic problem by living
they would help with domestic duties
The need of the times is for social invention whch VIII
deterrent household service
refined of slender financial resources
to help which will impair their OF
social equality -
woud-be employer should half and permit the
working guest dine family play the piano and the
the family books Already few pioneering seek
undertaking OF
supply offering furnish references and accept the help
into the household the basis of social equality.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Parts Distributed

Weckler illustrated how parts
Ore distributed among various
sub-contractors:
"For one OF our biggest war
products, tanks, there are some
$500 separate and different
parts. OF this number more than
1000 are made by sub-cOntrac-
tors.
ION our gun job there are
80 parts, OF " which 622 are made
M subcontrsctors. The Martin
Bomber sections which we make
have 11.542 parts, with 1881 OF
them supplied by outside con-
cerns. Dodge Army Trucks have
510I individual parts, with 1888
a them obtained from smaller
concerns. Gyro-cOmpasses have
4O6 different parts. S0S Of which
Ore made by sub-contractors.
s~Sub-contractors also furnish
thousands of other items which
do not directly 20 into war
products but which are neces-
sary for their manufacture.
These include such things as
emitting oils, machinery, tools,
dies, fixtures, etc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
M. S. Rukeyser
NJ S. Rukeyser
Total War Needs
Force Social Changes

legislation chronic federal deficit financing
the exgences of total warfare have been working social
revolution in the United States.
High income high inheritance taxes threaten TO
continuity American aristocracy OF wealth
Similarly shortage has created opportun-
household service and from
especially the plant the servant class
s rapidly disappearing.
of bracket chief executives
engaged trek back 10 the
kitchen.
In addition growing for self help within The
family unit leisure going of fashonat least for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Grains React
In Late Trade

CHICAGO. March 5 (INS).-
Grains turned downward in to-
days late dealings and early mod
crate gains in wheat were con-
verified into losses ranging to 11ac.
Oats dropped to around the
previous finish after advancing &C
to 61tsc for May, a new 14-year
top.
At the close wheat was sc to
1ssc off, May selling at SLATE.
Corn finished unchanged, oats I'M
changed to &c lower and rye 1hc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Keep Close Contact

sTsilure Of any one Of our
5000 sub-contractors TO meet his
schedule might delay the pro-
dection Of vital war material
Just as seriously a. any other
wprk stoppage. Therefore, we
keep very close contact with
e4ch one Of them In order to he
In q position to help II n critical
condition seems likely to de-
velop.
SDuring the past year an
Average OF 460 additional sup
piers each month have partici-
psted In Chrysler Corps. war
wprk and we are constantly try
Ing TO make IL possible for more
"a do this"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Earnings Doubled
By Aviation Corn.

Aviation Corp. and its CONSOLE
dated subsidiaries for the year
ended Nov. 80, 1912, report a net
income of 81, 723 1874, including ex.
traordinary profit of S1,31s,1H on
sale OF securities and after federal
income and excess profits taxes
and provision OF $500, 900 for post
war readjustment. Net Is equal
10 81 cents a share. This COM
pares with S2,454,1 JAP or AZ cents
a share in the preceding year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Squared Company
PAYS on Two Issues

Squared Co. today declared the
regular quarterly dividend of S1.2
per share on the 5 per cent cumu.
lative convertible preferred stock
payable April l TO stockholders of
record March 81, and declared a
dividend of so cents a share on
the common. payable March 81, to
stockholders of record March l6.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Productivity of Nation Can Be Raised Further

Perhaps this subject is suitable for social dramatst
Nevertheless seriously in time Of
to 10 usefulness the man.
able to work If regular servants going into
into factories participate IN physical
production, they add to the of production. 49,
Likewise productivity the be raised sH
further example those who formerly confined themselves
clipping coupons began to supplement sch activity ny wang
holding milk bottle at the mouth OF other
for maintenance Such relief
would also
her to wartime community activities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06

Frazer. presi-
dent.
Before join
ing the WHY'S
organi z tion
e | & h I months
ago as assistant
to Frazer. Alef
w as executive
vice president
o d etrola
c orp. of De-
troit. Prior to
that time he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06

was vice president and treasurer
of Lee- Anderson Advertising
Corp, also OF Detroit. and earlier,
auditor of the Kelvinator Corp.
Alef is member of the National
Association OF Cost Accountants
and a past vice president and di-
rector of that organization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
A, B Dividends Voted
By KeIsey-Hayes

Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co. has de-
clared dividend of 37ia cents on
the Glass A stock and 37Ia cents
on the Class B stock, both payable
April l. TO holders OF record March
20. Like amounts were paid Janu-
airy /.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
SAGINAW Markets

SAGINAW. March 5 tUp)-Todsy's pay.
ing prices 10 growers for beam
Pea bans. $50. light red Kidneys, ui
1928; CRc light orsnherriss, IS; GRO
dark cranberriss, IS.
Wheat, si.s91so: oats, sSaSsc rye
$50 Use: six-rowsd barley, si.77ai 90:
buekvhsst, S2.e7d2.7o corn, % q csc; go.
beans 81. So.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
.HogsReach New
Highs; Cattle
Prices Uneven

AT Detroit stockyards, swine
prices drove ahead to finish at the
high point of the week, the year,
and the highest since shortly after
World War I. In the cattle alleys.
fed steers gained full Csc, cows
held steady and bulls declined.
Fat lambs and vealers encountered
broad demand.
CATTLE-Week's salabIe receipts. 2 soo
Bulk OF weeks steer and heifer supply wss
on sale early In the period. from Wednss-
osy on, not enough came In 10 dednit sIv
establish values. Beef steer nriees AZ.
vanced fully 2bc when compared with last
weeks close. In q few cases the upturn
measured as much as soc. The COW mar
ket blew hot and cold beef tyne cows
opened 2oc or more higher but the sd-
vance was practically erased later. Al no
time did Gamer, cutter ana common beef
type cows sell higher. prices on these three
Erades holding very nearly In line with
late last week. Bulls dragged from starr
70 nnish and another downturn measuring
fully 2oc was chalked up following last
weeks decline
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Women OF Leisure Take Over Red Cross Aetivit

have been taking Red Cross and civilian
defense activities and the general spirit of the times during these
embatted days that it's not smart to be idle
With the declining of domescs and OF repair ana
men normally househoders the of special
zation being temporarily impaired.
duration the jackofa trades is coming back
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
soc Bonn Payment

BONN Aluminium e. Brass Corp
has declared dividend of 80 cents,
payable April l, 10 holders Of rec
ord March Is. Like amount was
paid April /, last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
WINNIPEG GRAIN

WINNIPEG, March UNs)-whea
closed 1hc higher today. other grains un
changed
wHEAT-Msy. s3if Ease
OATS May and July, 5llsc bid
BARLEY May ana July, So c bid.
RYE-May and July. 6sMc bid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Freight loadinqs Up
.N,406 Cars in Week

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The
Association of American Railroads
reported that 7S2.S55 cars OF rev.
enue freight were loaded during
ting week ended February 81. This
is an increase Of 40.406 cars over
the preceding week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
TOLEDO CASH GRAIN

TOLEDO, o, March tINsl. - Casl
grain on track.
WHEAT--No. 2 red. 81 sou a 1911.
CoRH-No. 2 yellow, 81 y i.0i; No.
yellow, 81 n CSC
oATs-No. 2 white, s2ls 64e No.
white eIis n 63c
soYBEANs - No. 2 yellow. Sl70ta q
il7iL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
WHY'S Appoints
PLANT Manager

TOLEDO, o.. March 5. - APP
pointment Of Marvin J. Alef as
manage Of the bullet core division
of Willys-Overland Motors. was
announced TODAY by Joseph w.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Trend of Sales

NEW YORK March 5.-ssles on the
Nav York stock Exchange today totsled
,20s. $40 shares
Big Board saies throughout the day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
to 13sc off,
CmC.Co CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, March GNsJ'-cash grain
close
WHEAT None
CORN No z yellow. IO2 No 2 yel.
low. si01is: No yellow. 81 oil No :
yellow, Csc a 81 OOh sample yellow. son
qsc No. 2 white. sl16h No. white.
Sl14
OATS No mixed. e3tbc; No. ? white,
6tIhsiSc. M. 3 white CSC. sample white,
so y n Sic No. | white heavy. 6s7ic; No.
red special heavy, s3i4 q 63Hc; sample
mixed heavy, s0hc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06

Sales, including odd lots. 80 al shares
Dividends In the foregoing table are the
amounts declared or paid 80 far thu. year,
unless otherwise noted. a-Pald In 1892,
et -Ex dividend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
TOP STEERS Sls

Top stood at SIC. paid for a load Of
choice 1.200-lb. beeves. Bulk OF the steer
supply comprised medium and good kinds
selling In price range OF 1928 n 10. so.
The majority hnding outlet al S14nl525.
Only O scattering OF common OF coIored
steers had 10 sell at sis downward. Best
helfers on offer comprised truck lot
767-lb. shortfeds ~ tis.65. Medium and
good beef cows bulked At SiO.5 70 II so
with few uniformity good cows At s12 rs
NIB Cutter and common cows closed At
~. 5I rs, Gamers buiked At t7Hs5o
but a few shelly light Gamers were cleaned
up a. low ~ $3.50. Closing practical top
on weighty sausage bulls was si325, just
odd head reached $3.50. Common ard
medium bulls moved IN the wide range OF
sea 1878. Choice 70i-lb. Texas stocker
yearlings brought SIS. shortfed 6eo.777-Ib.
steers sold 10 feeders at sl4m1s.3S.
CALpEs-Week's saiable receipts. f.350.
Prices were firmly maintained at recent
high levels. Good and choice vealers
bulked a. $3.50 daily. that prica also the
practical top. Medium TO low-good veal
srs closed AZ SIS 5onls with q few Gull
and common light kinds SIonIt bO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-06
Small Factories
Given 30 Million
In War Orders

WASHINGTON, March 5 (lNS).
The Senate'S small business
committee was told yesterday that
as a result of a new policy OF CO.
operation with the Smaller War
Plants Corporation mere than 800
small concerns are working on
component parts of new airpiane.
The witness was Charles f. Will
son, executive vice chairman of the
WPB. He said through this close
cooperation hundreds of millions
OF dollars worth OF business have
been placed in recent months.
80 MILLION IN WORK
"More than $4,000, 900 worth
OF work II being placed now
through Smaller War Plants
Corporation efforts" said Will
son. we expect that the amount
OF business placed with smaller
concerns Will run into billions by
the end OF the year"
Wilson continued that a great
many OF the tough production jobs
of the war effort are being car
ried out by smaller concerns that
are taking one or two parts of a
job and doing il to high
degree OF accuracy.
81 SUB-ASSEMBLIES
How far IL Is possible TO go
In this direction Is shown by
what one aircraft company has
DONE" said Wilson.
lone single new sjrplane has
been broken down into "a major
sub-assemblies, each one of
which Is being produced by diff
ferent concern. These concerns,
In turn, have subcontracted the
parts that go into the sub-as-
semblies Ia hundreds of subcon-
tractors, 30 that over 1900 con-
Germs will be working on the
production of this one airplane."