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1. 001: 1942 BMI scrapbook #1 001: 1942 BMI scrapbook #1Bunker, Berkeley L.; Jones, Jesse H.; Defense contracts--Corruption; Profiteering--Government policy--United States; Basic Magnesium, Inc.This scrapbook includes articles from 1942 about the Nevada Democratic Senator, Berkeley L. Bunker, and his charges that the Defense Plant Corporation (DPC) entered into a "sinister" contract with Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a government-owned defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. Berkeley claimed that both companies were guilty of profiteering. He personally attacked Commerce Secretary, Jesse H. Jones, as DPC fell under his jurisdiction. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
2. 002: 1942-44 BMI scrapbook #2 002: 1942-44 BMI scrapbook #2Rubber, Artificial; Rationing; World War, 1939-1945; City and town life--Nevada--Henderson; Community life--Nevada--HendersonThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944. Most articles focus on the need for rubber and rationing for World War II. Other articles discuss the progress of the war and local community activities and events in Henderson, Nevada. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
3. 003: 1943-44 BMI scrapbook #3 003: 1943-44 BMI scrapbook #3City and town life--Nevada--Henderson; Community life--Nevada--Henderson; Memphis Belle (B-17 bomber)This scrapbook includes articles published in 1943 and 1944. Articles cover a variety of topics, including local community activities and events in Henderson, Nevada. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
4. 004: 1941-42 Basic Magnesium, Inc. #1 004: 1941-42 Basic Magnesium, Inc. #1Basic Magnesium, Inc.; Magnesium--Nevada--HendersonThis scrapbook includes articles about Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. The articles, published between 1941 and 1942, were clipped from various newspapers and magazines. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
5. 005: 1942-44 Basic Magnesium, Inc. #2 005: 1942-44 Basic Magnesium, Inc. #2Basic Magnesium, Inc.; Magnesium--Nevada--Henderson; Plant shutdowns; Anaconda Copper Co.; United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense ProgramThis scrapbook includes articles about Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. The articles, published between 1942 and 1944, describe BMI's beginnings, its war-time production, and discussions of its shutdown. In addition, the Truman Committee investigation is covered as is BMI townsite development. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
6. 006: 1941-42 Senator Berkeley L. Bunker #1 006: 1941-42 Senator Berkeley L. Bunker #1Bunker, Berkeley L.; Defense contracts--Corruption; Profiteering--Government policy--United States; Basic Magnesium, Inc.; Eells, Howard P., 1892-1978This scrapbook includes articles from 1941 and 1942 about the Nevada Democratic Senator, Berkeley L. Bunker. Most of the articles focus on his charges that Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II, was guilty of profiteering. He called for and received a federal investigation of the plant. The investigating committee backed up Berkeley's charges, which generated a subsequent proposal aimed to limit profits on war contracts to 2-10%. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
7. 007: 1942-44 Senator Berkeley L. Bunker #2 007: 1942-44 Senator Berkeley L. Bunker #2Bunker, Berkeley L.; Jones, Jesse H.; Defense contracts--Corruption; Profiteering--Government policy--United States; Basic Magnesium, Inc.; Legislators--United States; Elections--United StatesThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944 about the Nevada Democratic Senator, Berkeley L. Bunker, and his senatorial activities. Many of the articles focus on his charges that the Defense Plant Corporation (DPC) entered into a "sinister" contract with Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a government-owned defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. Berkeley claimed that the contract resulted in "unconscionable profits" for BMI. He personally attacked Commerce Secretary, Jesse H. Jones, as DPC fell under his jurisdiction. Other articles detail Bunker's other senatorial activities, his bid for re-election in 1942 (which he lost), and his subsequent run for Congress in 1944. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
8. 008: 1942 Truman Committee #1 008: 1942 Truman Committee #1United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program; Defense contracts--Corruption; Profiteering--Government policy--United States; Basic Magnesium, Inc.; Aluminum Company of America; Monopolies--United StatesThis scrapbook includes articles from 1942 about some of the investigations carried out by the Truman Committee. In particular, articles focus on the Committee's investigation of the contract between the Defense Plant Corporation (DPC) and Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a government-owned defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. Other articles focus on BMI's role in ending the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) and Dow Chemical Company's monopoly on magnesium production in the United States. Finally, a handful of articles discuss the delays in aircraft production and shipbuilding, which were blamed on "poor planning" by the armed services and Office of Production Management. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
9. 009: 1942-44 Truman Committee #2 009: 1942-44 Truman Committee #2United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program; Defense contracts--Corruption; Profiteering--Government policy--United States; Basic Magnesium, Inc.This scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944 about the Truman Committee's investigation of the contract between the Defense Plant Corporation (DPC) and Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a government-owned defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. These articles focus on charges of profiteering by DPC and BMI. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
10. 010: 1942-43 Magnesium #1 010: 1942-43 Magnesium #1Magnesium; Light metalsThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1943 that focus primarily on the characteristics, uses, geographic sources, and production of magnesium. Many of the articles were clipped from scientifc magazines. Other articles cover other metals such as aluminum and copper. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
11. 011: 1943-44 Magnesium #2 011: 1943-44 Magnesium #2Magnesium; Light metalsThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1943 and 1944 that focus primarily on the characteristics, uses, geographic sources, and production of magnesium. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
12. 012: 1941-44 Dow Chemical Co. 012: 1941-44 Dow Chemical Co.Magnesium; Dow Chemical Company; Ocean mining; Mineral industries--Industrial equipmentThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1941 and 1944 that detail the construction and operations of the Dow magnesium plant in Ludington, Michigan. There are also several articles about ocean mining for magnesium. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
13. 013: 1941-44 Kaiser Permanente Co. 013: 1941-44 Kaiser Permanente Co.Kaiser, Henry J.; Kaiser Permanente; Industrialists--United States; Shipbuilding; Magnesium--California; Labor unions; Collective labor agreements; American Federation of Labor; Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)This scrapbook includes articles published between 1941 and 1944 that focus on Henry J. Kaiser's various industrial ventures. He was involved in shipbuilding, magnesium production, and steel production among other things. Some articles describe concerns about his labor practices by the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
14. 014: 1941-44 Rotary, schools, rumors and sabotage 014: 1941-44 Rotary, schools, rumors and sabotageSchool facilities; Parents' and teachers' associations; Education; Rotary International; Sabotage; SpiesThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1941 and 1944. A majority of the articles focus on Henderson, Nevada-area schools and educational issues, but articles about Henderson-area Rotary Club activities and war-time sabotage are also included. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
15. 015: 1941-45 Personnel 015: 1941-45 PersonnelDefense industries--Employees; Basic Magnesium, Inc.This scrapbook includes articles published between 1941 and 1945. Most of the short articles announce personnel arrivals, departures, and changes at Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. The longer articles cover a variety of topics but were included because they reference BMI officials and employees. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
16. 016: 1942-43 Labor, union, disputes 016: 1942-43 Labor, union, disputesLabor disputes; Labor unions; Strike votes; Collective labor agreements; Unemployment--United States; American Federation of Labor; Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.); Basic Magnesium, Inc.This scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1943. Many of the articles discuss labor and employment issues at Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. However, articles that focus on national labor issues, unemployment, and federal mandates regarding labor are also included. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
17. 017: 1942-44 Byproducts, medical, chemical 017: 1942-44 Byproducts, medical, chemicalMagnesium; Metals; Chemical elements; Chemicals; Synthetic productsThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944. They focus primarily on the properties, uses, and production of various chemicals and chemical products, although many of them seem to have been included for their reference to magnesium. Additionally, some articles describe the potential dangers of specific chemical byproducts while others explain medicinal uses for other chemical products. Many of the articles were clipped from scientifc magazines. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
18. 018: 1942-44 Chamber of Commerce, Community Chest, Aviada 018: 1942-44 Chamber of Commerce, Community Chest, AviadaAeronautics--Exhibitions; World War, 1939-1945; Aviada; Aircraft; Magnesium; Boards of trade; Community organization--Nevada--HendersonThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944. A special edition of the Las Vegas Morning Tribune describes the Aviada exhibit which features aviation history, the use of aircraft in World Wars I and II, and the recent use of magnesium in aviation. Other articles feature Chamber of Commerce activities as well as Community and War Chest initiatives. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
19. 019: 1942-44 Committee for Econonmic Development, equipment for handling 019: 1942-44 Committee for Econonmic Development, equipment for handlingMagnesium; Metals; Chemicals; Synthetic products; Mineral industries--Industrial equipment; Henderson (Nev.)--Economic conditions; Henderson (Nev.)--Economic policyThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944. The first few pages in the scrapbook include articles about post-war employment and the economy. The remaining articles focus on chemical production as well as the machinery and equipment used in metals industries. A few long articles focus specifically on the industrial equipment used in magnesium production. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
20. 020: 1942-44 Fire, fire prevention 020: 1942-44 Fire, fire preventionFires; Sabotage; Basic Magnesium, Inc.; Light metals; Mines and mineral resources; Mineral industries; MagnesiumThis scrapbook includes articles published between 1942 and 1944. Some articles describe a fire at Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), a defense plant located in Henderson, Nevada that produced magnesium for World War II. Other articles focus on international sources and plant production of minerals, including magnesium. Source and date information accompany each article clipping. The creator(s) and assembly date of this scrapbook remain unknown.
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