America's production chief. Donald Nelson, America's production chief, streamlines his personal life just as he streamlines the war effort on the home front. Before buckling down to his huge daily task as chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), Mr. Nelson snatches a 7:30 breakfast in the coffee shop of his hotel where he occupies a simple three-room apartment

America's production chief. "You see, sir, it's like this..." A typical candid glimpse of Donald Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), as he explains an intricate problem to a visitor. Mr. Nelson has a methodical approach to work, weighing all sides of a problem before he makes a decision

America's production chief. Keeping tabs on the fighting fronts is an important part of Donald Nelson's job as War Production Board (WPB) chairman. He selects a morning paper to read in his car before departing for his office. Later in the day, he will go through the file of metropolitan papers in his office

America's production chief. Donald Nelson, America's production chief, streamlines his personal life just as he streamlines the war effort on the home front. Before buckling down to his huge daily task as chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), Mr. Nelson snatches a 7:30 breakfast in the coffee shop of his hotel where he occupies a simple three-room apartment

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Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches).
Title and other information from caption card.
Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
Film copy on SIS roll 31, frame 824.

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