War Timetable and Defense Efforts Highlighted
Acting Secretary Welles warns on Japanese moves toward Indo China endangering peaceful Pacific use. Roosevelt says U.S. seeks to keep war out while aiding Britain. Stimson cites 100 crucial days with gains in tanks, weapons, and planes. RFC loans Britain $425 million backed by collateral. Krug leads power unit to stabilize energy for defense plants. Ickes seeks voluntary fuel cuts. interstate pipeline projects advance.
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Indo-China
Pacific
United States
Philippine Islands
United State
Japan
South Pacific
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Far East
West
Army
Stimson
War Department
Congress
Britain
Jones
RFC
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Mr. Jones
U. S
Power
OPM
Knudsen
J. A. Krug
Texas
Louisata
Kansas
Missouri
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Defense program shifts amid wartime production orders
The report outlines industry calls to build 40 to 50 large high speed oil tankers and 250000 barrel daily Atlantic coast capacity. Civilian Supply Director Henderson and OPM leaders push defense driven cuts in automotive and household goods to free materials, offset by defense work. Institutions urge keeping unemployment low through increased defense orders while labor groups reach stabilization agreements to avoid strikes.
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Atlantic
Henderson
OPM
Knudsen
Roosevelt
Office of Production Management
CIO
AFL
Cleneral Hillman
Hillman
Aluminum Collection Ocd
LaGuardia
Treasury Department
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