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Rubber Drives In World War II Scrap Drive
President Roosevelt urges all Americans to scrap rubber as 92 percent of the world’s natural rubber resources are Axis controlled. The Petroleum Industry mobilizes nearly a million workers and 400000 service stations to collect scrap rubber, with dealers paying a penny per pound if donated, and delivering every ounce to the Government without profit. The urgency is stressed and prompts immediate action.
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Petroleum Industry
Petroleum Coordinator For War
Petroleum Industry War ‘Council