5,770,000 Manhours at the Ordnance Plant

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

1955-11-05

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Equipment. Weapons. Plants
United States Cartridge Company
United States Army and World War II

Saint Louis (Mo.)

1950-1959

"A total of 5,770,000 manhours worked without a last time accident was achieved yesterday at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant. Shown here in ceremonies at the plant marking the achievement are, from left: Lt. Col J. H. Bash, commanding officer of St. Louis Ordnance Plant; B.E. Bassett, general manager, United States Defense Corporation, operators of the ammunition division of the plant, and F. Lincoln Luke, manager of the safety and security division, of the Defense corporation."

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