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Prairie Forge

by James J. Kimble

Salvage (waste, etc.)World war, 1939-1945, economic aspectsNebraska, historyHistoryWorld War, 1939-1945Scrap metalsRecyclingEconomic aspects

After Pearl Harbor, a shortage of steel quickly slowed the American arms buildup. The country needed scrap metal. This is the story of the great Nebraska scrap drive of 1942 that provided a template for the national drive.

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Book data: Open Library