Series J 30-48.- MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION-INDEXES BY GROUPS
(FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD): 1919 TO 1945
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
TOTAL,
YEAR MANUFACTURES Total,
Iron and
steel
Machinery
Transportation Lumber and
equipment
durable
products
30
31
32
33
34
36
1945
214
274
183
343
487
109
1944
252
353.
206
439
719
125
1943
258
360
208
448
735
129
1942
212
279
199
340
464
134
1941
168
201
186
221
245
134
1940
126
139
147
136
145
116
1939
109
109
114
104
103
106
1938
87
78
68
82
72
90
1937
113
122
123
126
123
113
1936
104
108
114
105
110
105
Which conclusion about the American economy can best be drawn from this
chart?
A. Manufacturing increased quickly in response to war production
needs.
B. Spending by households slowed as a result of war scarcity.
C. Consumer goods were made of natural resources from new
trading partners.
OD. Most American products were bought by the government instead
of by private citizens and corporations.