Talk:Henry J. Kaiser/Archives/2012

Kaiser Buggy Company

Just curious, but I have a a couple Kaiser buggies built in Kenton, Ohio. These are from the late 1800's, early 1900's and the owner was Henry Kaiser. After the buggy craze was over, the same place sold Kaiser-Frazer automobiles. (in Kenton) I'm just wondering if these people are related in any way?

Having studied Kaiser's career and operations for over two decades, I can tell you with every confidence there is no connection whatsoever between your buggies and Henry J. Kaiser. Xl five lx 05:55, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Initial Biography Project review

I tagged this article for the Biography project with a priority of "high" based on the prominence of the subject during his lifetime, and the importance with which he figures in in other articles (his various companies, the places where they had facilities, and historical events).

It appears entirely unsourced, lacks an infobox or tables, internal and external links, but has a good deal of relevant information, and passes NPV muster. I have set the quality rating at "start" until some of these issues can be addressed. I'm placing a couple of relevant clean-up tags on the article. -- J-M Jgilhousen 22:53, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

I question the passing NPV muster with so cursory a review. It's a puff piece of dubious accuracy - at best - as it stands today. All of the apocryphal pumped out by Kaiser's PR machine is merely regurgitated here as "facts".

Some serious fact checking will reveal that many of the "firsts" were not first at all. Of course, all this assumes wikipedia is committed to accuracy. If not, leave the piece as is, or better yet: Add Kaiser's inventions of sex, fire, and the wheel - and call it a day. Xl five lx 05:49, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Good Source

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3012/is_9_180/ai_65352730

Could someone please fix the world war II section. it's annoying Pigman5 05:25, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

What about the Kaiser Steel Mill in Fontana?

Well... I am from Fontana, California and many of my relatives (who were American and Japanese) worked at the steel mill(Now known as CSI, California Steel Industries) during and after WWII.

It played a major role in the war too; after all, it was well protected from air raids because of its locations, supplied needed steel for steel shortages and it was easily accessible to the shipyards in California... I am just curious why it is not even mentioned. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.43.222.40 (talk) 04:16, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Cargo Ship Production

I believe that Kaiser's shipyard production was closer to one ship every three days, not thirty days. I will attempt to locate references. LorenzoB (talk) 01:56, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

Spruce Goose ?

Partnership with Howard Hughes ? Ericd (talk) 01:18, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, and the subsequent Kaiser-Hughes hearings held by a newly-Republican Senate to hold the old FDR machine's feet to the fire. A lot of Hughes dirty laundry is aired, and Kaiser isn't made to look so hot.

• Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness, p. 147.
• www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/hughes2.pdf
• Time, November 8, 1943. "Up in the Air". "When Shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser stormed into Washington 16 months ago with plans to build 5,000 giant cargo planes in shipyards, most U.S. planemakers hooted down: 1) Mr. Kaiser, 2) the very idea."
• Mr. Kaiser goes to Washington.

Some possible sources... Binksternet (talk) 15:51, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Libelous statement in article

"Another grandson, also named Henry Kaiser, is a widely belittled guitarist who used his money to attempt to acquire musical recognition."

The guitarist Henry Kaiser is a world-renowned artist widely considered to be one of the great guitarists of this generation. This statement was obviously inserted by someone with an ax to grind re. Mr. Kaiser. I don't know enough to edit, but it ought to be removed ASAP.

68.122.71.187 (talk) 20:38, 13 April 2011 (UTC)Michael Stephens

It was added by an IP user on march 2 per this diff. I've removed it. I try to watch articles for this sort of crap, but i missed that one. Thanks for spotting it! - BilCat (talk) 21:28, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

Required reading!

Some information about Kaiser and Permanente Metals Corporation's involvement in the wartime production of magnesium and 'goop' (similar to and competitior of napalm in WWII) can be found here. --TraceyR (talk) 14:27, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

No mention of A. B. Ordway...

A. B. Ordway to the Henry J. Kaiser...read below:

85 Years Ago: Henry Kaiser and A. B. Ordway Head Over Heels About California

--Quoted material from a mostly likely copyrighted book removed. --Spshu (talk) 18:39, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Untitled

This need something about Liberty Ships and Spruce Goose. Sorry but I need to sleep. Ericd 21:02, 3 Nov 2004 (UTC)