Tungsten in Peace and War, 1918–1946

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TUNGSTEN I N P E A C E A N D W A R , 1 9 1 8 – 1 9 4 6 R O N A L D H . L I M B A U G H U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E V A D A P R E S S / R E N O A N D L A S V E G A S University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 usa Copyright © 2010 by University of Nevada Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Design by Kathleen Szawiola Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Limbaugh, Ronald H. Tungsten in peace and war, 1918–1946 / Ronald H. Limbaugh. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-87417-820-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Tungsten industry—United States—History—20th century. 2. Pacific Tungsten Company—History—20th century. 3. Nevada-Massachusetts Company—History— 20th century. 4. Tungsten mines and mining—United States—History—20th century. 5. Tungsten ores—United States—History—20th century. 6. Technological innovations— United States—History—20th century. 7. Tungsten—Political aspects—United States— History—20th century. 8. Strategic materials—United States—History—20th century. 9. United States—Commerce—History—20th century. 10. International trade—History— 20th century. I. Title. hd9539.t82u475 2010 338.2'74649097309041—dc22 2010003782 The paper used in this book is a recycled stock made from 30 percent post-consumer waste materials, certified by fsc, and meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi/niso z39.48-1992 (r2002). Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. First Printing 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 5 4 3 2 1 ...