This was an effort that was put together while the American Can Plant 083 in St. Louis, Missouri was in operation. We are seeking to identify some of these folks and need group to help identify and "propperly" spell the names. Our project is not going too quickly to put together an "updated" version of this poster.

March meeting 2008

American Can Plant 083 St. Louis, Missouri

above is video from news in St. Louis about the Granite City march. Both Ralph and I were participants (note, this is copyrighted by fox news and the intent is not to infringe upon copyright and I will withdraw if objections made)

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March meeting will have guest. We will continue discussions of Employee Free Choice act, universal healthcare, the economy and more. We will talk about the march in Granite City and perhaps some upcomming events in the area where it might be desirable that we participate.

My thanks to those whom participated in the "President's Day" call and letter writing. It is important to remind our fearless leaders exactly what we voted for in November. Alas, some forget so soon if you know what I mean.

Our Farmington group signed group letter to Ms Emmerson about our support for Hr676 and request her participation in the discussion.

various samples of other wartime Canco info

this is samples of some of the other varing wartime plant news from the newsletter of American Can company. American Can had many plants in the United States. Many had converted production to wartime needs.

After the war, American Can Company converted plants to various container plants.

American Can at 3600 Kingshighway in St. Louis

Bottom photo is the St. Louis Plant (083). St. Louis plant made containers after the way until 1997. St. Louis plant during its history made a full line of containers. Salt containers, oil cans, tobacco cans, coffee cans, paint cans, beverage cans, food cans and much more.

The plant once employed over 1800 workers.

During World War two, it produced torpedo under the "Amertorp" label.

The above page is part of the records saved when a good portion of the plant was torn down. Small fragment of the original plant still remains.

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I am vice president of Soar 11-3 in St. Louis. This blog is intended to suppliment other blogs of the group.

The St. Louis group is composed of varing retired steelworkers. Many retired American Can and Continental Can folks are members.