WAR TO-DAY
A QUESTION OF MATERIAL. “War is to-day a question of material. The technical progress of making war has advanced to such a stage that one man in the field requires the backing of 10 men at home—not only men, but machines and raw material as well. Therefore, we are particularly fortunate in having an abundance of men, machines and materials to put to work to back up our forces for home protection. Over across the ocean a battle of life and death is being fought—in the field, in the air and in the shop. Over here, thank God, we have only the battle of the shop, but it is just as serious, just as important, just as indispensable that we may not be in a bad position here. We must plan and work to help the men who are fighting for their liberty, and when we do that with all our might we are getting in shape to protect our-' selves. Ships and planes and guns —there is the story in a nutshell. We must have more and still more. Every machine shop and foundry in the United States which can make even a piece of something must be enlisted for the duration.” Mr William E. Knudsen, America’s Minister of Supply.
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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 63, Issue 4490, 15 October 1941, Page 3
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