The War Production Investigating Committee visits Willow Run Bomber Plant (l to r), Hugh Fulton, Harley M. Kilgore, Harry S. Truman, George Meader, and Mon C. Wallgren, February 1943 Photographer: Eck Stanger
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1943
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Ann Arbor News, February 20, 1943
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Members of the Senate war production investigating committee left Ann Arbor by train yesterday afternoon after an inspection of the Ford Willow Run bomber plant. They were brought here from the plant by George Meader. Shown at the Michigan Central station are (left to right) Hugh Fulton, former Ann Arbor resident who is the committee's council; Senator Harley M. Kilgore (D), West Virginia; Senator Harry S. Truman (D), Missouri, the committee chairman; Prosecutor Meader; and Senator Mon C. Wallgren (D), Washington, chairman of the aviation subcommittee. (Story on page 3).
Ann Arbor News, February 20, 1943
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Members of the Senate war production investigating committee left Ann Arbor by train yesterday afternoon after an inspection of the Ford Willow Run bomber plant. They were brought here from the plant by George Meader. Shown at the Michigan Central station are (left to right) Hugh Fulton, former Ann Arbor resident who is the committee's council; Senator Harley M. Kilgore (D), West Virginia; Senator Harry S. Truman (D), Missouri, the committee chairman; Prosecutor Meader; and Senator Mon C. Wallgren (D), Washington, chairman of the aviation subcommittee. (Story on page 3).
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Regular Bus Service to Willow Run
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1942
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Former Coed Takes Work Seriously At Willow Run
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April
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1943
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Roads To Huge Bomber Plant To Cost $5,226,000
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21
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October
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1941
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Willow Run Housing Is Well Under Way
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6
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February
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1943
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Willow Run Trailer Court, February 1943 Photographer: Eck Stanger
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1943
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Ann Arbor News, February 6, 1943
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WILLOW RUN WAR APARTMENTS: Soon to be ready for occupancy by war workers are these portable "houses." They are the first of 480 "war apartments" that are being set up for operation by the Federal Public Housing Authority just north of the giant Ford bomber plant at Willow Run. The "war apartments" are also known as expansible trailers or expandible houses and are a new type of dwelling unit. Each one of the expansible houses will accommodate two two-person families, and 960 families will thus be housed in the settlement. The dwellings are laid out along streets which will be blacktopped, and sewer and lighting connections are provided by the FPHA. The grounds are to be landscaped, and each"house" will have siding at its base to conceal the 12 wooden posts on which it rests. The community will also be provided with eight buildings in which the wives can do their laundry. The expansible trailers are made by the Palace Travel Coach Corp. of Flint.
Ann Arbor News, February 6, 1943
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WILLOW RUN WAR APARTMENTS: Soon to be ready for occupancy by war workers are these portable "houses." They are the first of 480 "war apartments" that are being set up for operation by the Federal Public Housing Authority just north of the giant Ford bomber plant at Willow Run. The "war apartments" are also known as expansible trailers or expandible houses and are a new type of dwelling unit. Each one of the expansible houses will accommodate two two-person families, and 960 families will thus be housed in the settlement. The dwellings are laid out along streets which will be blacktopped, and sewer and lighting connections are provided by the FPHA. The grounds are to be landscaped, and each"house" will have siding at its base to conceal the 12 wooden posts on which it rests. The community will also be provided with eight buildings in which the wives can do their laundry. The expansible trailers are made by the Palace Travel Coach Corp. of Flint.
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Interior of Trailer, Willow Run Trailer Court, February 1943 Photographer: Eck Stanger
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1943
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Ann Arbor News, February 6, 1943
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THE COMFORTS OF HOME: This is an interior view of a partly furnished "expansible house" which is one of 480 which are being set up just north of Willow Run for the use of workers at the Ford bomber plant. This dwelling unit consists of one-half of an "expansible house" and it has been expanded. The day bed comes with the "house," and the rest of the furniture is provided by the Federal Public Housing Authority. Built into the inner wall of these units is a bathroom (at left of daybed), which contains, in addition to a shower, a 30-gallon hot water heater fired by fuel oil. Visible is the three-burner, oven-type cook stove, which is fueled by (unreadable). In the left foreground is the heating unit, a fuel oil space heater. Also built in are a (unreadable) shelves and a small wardrobe closet. All a family needs to occupy this unit are cooking (unreadable) tableware, and bedding. The FPHA has not announced what the rental of these units will be, but it is expected to be $30 a month or lower.
Ann Arbor News, February 6, 1943
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THE COMFORTS OF HOME: This is an interior view of a partly furnished "expansible house" which is one of 480 which are being set up just north of Willow Run for the use of workers at the Ford bomber plant. This dwelling unit consists of one-half of an "expansible house" and it has been expanded. The day bed comes with the "house," and the rest of the furniture is provided by the Federal Public Housing Authority. Built into the inner wall of these units is a bathroom (at left of daybed), which contains, in addition to a shower, a 30-gallon hot water heater fired by fuel oil. Visible is the three-burner, oven-type cook stove, which is fueled by (unreadable). In the left foreground is the heating unit, a fuel oil space heater. Also built in are a (unreadable) shelves and a small wardrobe closet. All a family needs to occupy this unit are cooking (unreadable) tableware, and bedding. The FPHA has not announced what the rental of these units will be, but it is expected to be $30 a month or lower.
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'Home Sweet Homicide' inspired a career
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20
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July
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1985
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Ceremony at Kaiser-Frazer Willow Run Plant, circa 1946
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Ceremony at Kaiser-Frazer Willow Run Plant, circa 1946
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