1943

"Beloit Iron Works"

Paper Machines: None

Comments:

First complete Corvette engine shipped on September 15 weighing

78 tons.

V. S. Dennison died on September 30.

Informed by under-secretary of war that Beloit Iron Works was

awarded Army and Navy "E11 award on October-30.

On November 26 the above citation was read to the officers and

employees by Lt. Comm, Miles E. Eraser, USNIL Lapel pins with an

outstanding "E" were awarded to all employees.

Earl E. Berry died November 9 after serving as a key director of

the War Production Board in Washington, D. C.

Mrs. E. H. Neese, Sr., exhibited many of her own water colors

in the Aldrich House for the benefit of the American Red Cross. Later

many of her water colors depicting scenes of company activities were

utilized as an advertising medium in trade journals.

Only eleven major repair orders for paper machinery filled during the year.

Property line between Yates American and Beloit Iron Works set tied amiably.

The former Rockford Lumber and Fuel Company property acquired

the previous year was filled in for parking cars and trucks.

A 400 kw. Westinghouse Mercury Arc Rectifier was installed in the power house.

War material produced; Crankspin lathes, task mills, gun molds,,

propeller shafting, intercoolers, distance pieces, powder mills, diesel

cylinders, diesel jackets, fly-wheels, diesel sleeves, steady-rests,

dehydrating cylinders, over-arms, reversing engines, extrusion presses,

winches, windlasses, steering gear, hoists, scavengers, cylinder blocks,

dow rolls, pistons, mock guns, quadrants, and tillers.

"Beloit Iron Works"

Total production: 24,304, 672#

Castings produced: 14,470, 001#

Suction rolls: 7

Drives: 9

Dryers: 59

Pipe rolls per month: 16

Number of employees: 890

Machine Shop hours: 359, 613