Show general motors releases figures on oil war production its overall production figures in terms othe actual volume of war materials produced were revealed far the first time recently by general motors because of the necessity for military secrecy it has heretofore not been possible except in a few instances to describe the war prodie tion of general A motors other than in ien ge riera raT 1 I berm r m s ot ol d while the figures announced include only a few of the more than items the corporation is manufacturing fac turing for the fighting forces of the united states states and other united nations they bover some of the more important products general motors revealed that since the beginning of the defense program in 1940 it has produced more than shells and shell casings I 1 mote afore than cannon more than 1000 30 and 50 caliber machine guns more than carbines more afore than airplane engines more afore than complete bombers and tighter fighter planes more alore than tanks tank destroyers st and armored cars more alore than trucks including amphibious ducks A major part of all the diesel engines produced for the united states on land and sea we are continuing to go at top speed on the big job ef of producing for victory C E wilson I 1 president of general motors said in announcing the production figures with the war in europe at what may be a decisive stage we realize that now more than ever we must put all of our energy and ability into producing things our fighting men need the production figures announced call attention again to the fact that thai large companies like general motors are one of our count rys most valuable assets in war as well as in peace since the beginning of the defense program general motors has been anxious to do its part in the production of war materials it has deliberately sought the more difficult jobs because it was felt that through these its engineering and production experience would be of most service to the country |