Show KRUPP MAKES GUNS 69 60 YEARS AND REfORMS I I IDy II I Dy By Newspaper Enterprise Association I BERLIN Jan Tan 3 For For nearly sixty years the Krupp works have been making big guns anti and nd shells and armor ar armor ar- ar I mor plate for Germany For sixty years the backbone of militarism in Germany German has been the I influence c of f the Krupps r Now the h I Krupps p works are to be turned into textile factories so it is announced I The who have been engaged on Implements of war will turn to products of peace The carrying out of this program is tho the best guarantee that Germany will not again become a military power Founded by Friedrich Krupp at Essen Es- Es Et sen s.-It n In 1810 the Krupp plant first made such harmless things s as mint dips dies and stamps for buttons from cast steel The elder Krupp had a secret process for cast steel which he confided to his son Alfred before belore his deal deat death it h. Alfred Krupps Krupp's breech loading rifle and cannon cannon annon were adopted by the Prussian Prussian Pros Pros- sian army In In 1861 and marked the beginning of Krupp fame and German military militar power The factory became known for Its heavy heay or ordnance and armor plate Th The business was continued under tinder the control of Friedrich Alfred Krupp grandson of the founder until his death in 1902 and then descended to ton n Bertha rtha Krupp |