War Production Board reorganizes to boost efficiency
Chairman Nelson abolishes the OPM and moves its duties to a streamlined War Production Board, creating a progress and planning unit. Roosevelt notes progress with allied supply efforts. the nation releases the Report to the Nation detailing defense and war programs.
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Nelson
War Production Board
OPM
Roosevelt
Inter-Allied Supply Council
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Office of
How to Polish and Waterproof Shoes for Longevity
A clothing specialist advises on drying shoes slowly to prevent damage and using castor oil to condition materials. It outlines stuffing with paper or oats, then drying before polishing, and includes a wet weather waterproofing mix of wool grease, petroleum jelly, and paraffin wax. Also notes Alaska’s Tongass and Chugach forests cover 20 880 000 acres.
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College Station
Dora R. Barnes
A. and M. College Extension Service
Alaska
Tongass
Old Age Assistance Transforms Support for War Effort in Texas
Texas officials reveal hundreds of old age recipients urged cutting their pensions to aid national defense. J S Murchison notes grants cannot be reduced while need remains. Letters praised sacrifice, with many elderly or ill beneficiaries insisting they will endure want to help the war effort.
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Perkins
Hillman
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ohio
Austin
J .S. Murchison
State Department of Public Welfare
Mr. Murchison
America
Laredo
Murchison
Texas
Dallas
Red Cross
Henderson
Tyler
Brights
Houston
Japanese Hair Could Solve Cotton Crusher Supply Issue
Oscar Johnston president of the National Cotton Council said adequate quantities of human hair from Japanese scalps might be obtained for press cloth used in cotton seed crushers. He noted current supplies rely on Chinese hair and Far East conflict has cut them off.
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Jackson
Miss
Oscar Johnston
National Cotton Council
Johnston
Far East
Better Product Quote Drives Emphasis on Quality
The remark from industry figure Philip D. Armour stresses that cutting prices is easy but creating a superior article requires intelligence and effort.
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Philip D. Armour
National Social Hygiene Day Observed Feb 4 1942
Texas health officials announce the Sixth National Social Hygiene Day will be observed on February 4 1942. They stress venereal disease control for industrial workers and a healthy civilian population as essential to national defense. The campaign involves Army Navy industry unions and health agencies nationwide.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Health and Emergency Medical Service
Cox
American Social Hygiene Association
Army
Navy
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