Word: armco
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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First yard visited had 250 old cars which the yard owner said he was cutting up as fast as he could get labor to do the work. Most of his men were either drafted or finding better jobs in the steel mills. Armco agreed to furnish the men. At the second yard were 500 cars, plainly being held for higher prices. The proprietor showed no interest in a deal. Whereupon Major John S. Swauger of the Pittsburgh Ordnance District (who has requisitioning power) remarked: "If no agreement for the sale of this scrap is made within a week...