The Janesville Gazette August 14, 1985; p. 7G Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Business - Janesville Sesquicentennial   Businesses in war effort Janesville businesses were involved in helping fight World War II at home. On June 30, 1942, the final car was made at Janesville's General Motors plant. Soon after, GM began producing artillery shells. Parker Pen was awarded a major contract for bomb fuses. Rock River Woolen Mills produced green cloth for 350,000 Marine uniforms.

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