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War production drive poster. In addition to posters furnished by the War Production Board (WPB), the Oldsmobile plant created its own series of posters to stimulate production. Those with good earthy humor like this were the most effective

War production drive poster. In addition to posters furnished by the W...

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Follow safety rules. Poster distributed by War Production Board (WPB) to war plants. The original is 22 inches and is printed in full color. Copies may be obtained from War Production Drive Headquarters, 1210 Raleigh Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Follow safety rules. Poster distributed by War Production Board (WPB) ...

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War Production Board launches auto graveyard program. W.F. Breuer, regional representative of the auto salvage section, War Production Board, starts preliminary survey of jaloppies available for war production use. Miss Jane McCullough of the WPB local office takes notes

War Production Board launches auto graveyard program. W.F. Breuer, reg...

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Citation winners. General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, is shown interviewing Edwin Curtiss Tracy (left), citation winner and Stanley Crawford certificate winner, both employed by the RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey following a luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), to the honor group

Citation winners. General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, U.S. Arm...

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Rural scrap salvage. Farmers cooperate with local scrap collection project sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB). Mr. Wright, of Dexter, Michigan, loads the scale with metal scrap from the large pile salvaged at his farm. Frank Deyer, Work Projects Administration (WPA) engineer and weighmaster, tallies up the weights

Rural scrap salvage. Farmers cooperate with local scrap collection pro...

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War production suggestions. For his valuable contribution to plant efficiency, an employee of the Newark Stove Company, Newark, Ohio, won the Certificate of Individual Merit presented by the war production drive headquarters of the War Production Board (WPB). Mr. Lewis suggested a method of reclaiming worn-out reamers that equal or surpass original reamers, the production of which required 2,000 man hours per month and the use of 1,000 pounds of highspeed bar stock. His suggestion prevented the shutdown of the Shell Shop at his company for two months

War production suggestions. For his valuable contribution to plant eff...

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W.C. Dunctze, head, Work Projects Administration (WPA) unit, General Salvage Section, Conservation Division, War Production Board (WPB)

W.C. Dunctze, head, Work Projects Administration (WPA) unit, General S...

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Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified sewing. While no new sewing machines are being made and the factories are turning out war goods (WPB (War Production Board) assures an adequate supply of machine repair parts for home dressmakers. To fully utilize existing machines, many women form communiuty pools, make machines available to those who would like to buy them and can't

Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified ...

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Donald M. Nelson (left), Chairman, War Production Board (WPB), and Leon Henderson, Administrator, Office of Price Administration (OPA) and Director, Civilian Supply Division of the Office of Production Management (OPM), member of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board; conferring in Washington, D.C. September 12, 1941. The chart on the table is a distribution and supply chart. While called together for the purpose of having a picture made, Messrs, Henderson and Nelson seized upon the opportunity to have what they termed "their first real conference in days"

Donald M. Nelson (left), Chairman, War Production Board (WPB), and Leo...

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Metal salvage scrap. Heavy steel scrap, salvaged at the Wright farm, Dexter, Michigan is weighed and loaded as the rural scrap collection project sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB) gathers large tonnages of old metal and rubber from the nation's farmyards

Metal salvage scrap. Heavy steel scrap, salvaged at the Wright farm, D...

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Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPA). Operators using vari-typers for making mimeograph stencils for the WPB's duplicating department. The W PB has six of these machines

Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPA). Operators usi...

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Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). The classroom of the WPB training pool. Here stenographers and typists are made familiar with agency organization, procedures, routing and priorities, etc.

Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). The classroom...

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America's production chief. A characteristic study of America's production chief in a contemplative mood. Recent realignment of the War Production Board (WPB) organization, brought about primarily to free the chairman from routine administrative tasks so that he can give more time to the enormous problems that are his to solve

America's production chief. A characteristic study of America's produc...

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Guests at luncheon of dehydrated food held at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C., on second anniversary of lend-lease: Leslie Wheeler, Department of Agriculture; John D. East, Lend-lease Administration; Boaz Long, United States ambassador to Ecuador; Blackwell Smith, War Production Board (WPB)

Guests at luncheon of dehydrated food held at the Hotel Statler, Washi...

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Shown here are the four simple steps in the use of the new lid and metal band closure which will replace the more familiar zinc mason cap--conserving zinc so vitally needed for direct war materials. The Containers Division of the War Production Board (WPB) is encouraging manufacturers to make many millions of these closures available for this year's canning. Jar at the left, having been sterilized, is ready to be filled. Second jar shows the position of the lid immediately after filling, the rubber gasket is placed in between the lid and the mouth of the jar. Third jar: the metal band is screwed on tightly and then slightly loosened and processing begins. After processing is completed, band is tightened again. Jar at the right shows how the band can be removed when the food has thoroughly cooled and the vacuum will hold the lid tightly in place. A truly all-glass package. To open, insert a knife to break vacuum, and lid lifts off easily

Shown here are the four simple steps in the use of the new lid and met...

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Slogan for a production army. 2. The simple truth animates the above rough sketch of a sticker, another of those suggested by the War Production Board (WPB) in connection with the war production drive. Because every machine and every man engaged in turning out the weapons of war is "in action" as surely as though machine and man were in the frontline. Idea is for the promotion soldier to paste the sticker on his machine or on his tools as a reminder

Slogan for a production army. 2. The simple truth animates the above r...

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David J. Winton, Chief of the Pulp and Paper Branch, War Production Board (WPB)

David J. Winton, Chief of the Pulp and Paper Branch, War Production Bo...

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Rural scrap salvage. Collection of rural scrap became a popular enterprise around Dexter, Michigan soon after the War Production Board (WPB) started the project. Mr. Wright, Dexter farmer, meets Mr. Dawson and Mr. Larned at his scrap pile. Martin Holland, right, WPA (Work Projects Administration) engineer in charge of statewide collection, was very pleased with Mr. Wright's collection

Rural scrap salvage. Collection of rural scrap became a popular enterp...

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Rural scrap collection. War Production Board (WPB) sponsors a successful rural scrap collection project at Dexter, Michigan. A collection of scrap metal and rubber from the Wright farm is being unloaded at the collection center at the start of a drive that brought many tons of reclaimable materials from local farmyards

Rural scrap collection. War Production Board (WPB) sponsors a successf...

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United effort poster. The united effort of the American people to match the Axis by fulfilling the production needs of the United Nations is illustrated in this poster issued by the War Production Board (WPB). These posters are being delivered to war factories throughout the nation. The field of the poster is white with printing in red, blue and black. Its measurements are 28 x 40 in.

United effort poster. The united effort of the American people to matc...

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Three Thirds of a Nation. Leith Stevens takes up the baton for a music cue. He is musical director of the War Production Board (WPB) series "Three Thirds of a Nation," presented Wednesdays over Blue Network. Stevens does original melodies and orchestration

Three Thirds of a Nation. Leith Stevens takes up the baton for a music...

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Citation winners. William G. Marshall, Director of the War Production Drive. Standing, is shown presenting the Honor Group at the luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony. Left to right: Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Nelson, Joseph H. Kautsky, Dodge Plant Link-Belt Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, James A. Merrill, research chemist with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio; Edwin C. Tracy, field engineer for RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey, Clinton R. Hanna, research department manager for the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company of Pittsburgh, and Madison E. Butler, assistant chief inspector for the Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacture Company

Citation winners. William G. Marshall, Director of the War Production ...

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America's production chief. Donald Nelson sees a large number of people who have problems, ideas, or proposals which must come to the attention of the War Production Board (WPB) chairman personally. In an ordinary day he will meet with a score of people, have some two dozen telephone conversations, and attend several regular conferences

America's production chief. Donald Nelson sees a large number of peopl...

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The following members and alternates attended the first meeting of the War Production Board (WPB), held January 20th, 1942, in the conference room of the new Social Security building. Seated, left to right: Jesse Jones, Federal Loan Administrator; Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy; Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the Board; Henry A. Wallace, Chairman of the Board of Economic Welfare

The following members and alternates attended the first meeting of the...

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War Production Board (WPB) poster. "Slap Happy Jap." This life-size figure of "Slap Happy Jap" has been created by the "Quicker for Victory" campaign of the labor-management committee in the Cleveland warehouse plant. He appears in different departments with varying messages to spur production

War Production Board (WPB) poster. "Slap Happy Jap." This life-size fi...

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Keeping score in the war production drive. 3) All squared away for a quick trip to the gallows is our friend Adolf. Here's still another of the "scoreboards" suggested by the War Production Board (WPB) for use in plants which are taking part in the war production drive. Squares are interchanged and their changing pattern keeps pace with the factory's progress toward its goal. When that goal is reached, Herr Hitler's loud mouth has been effectively closed. Make it soon!

Keeping score in the war production drive. 3) All squared away for a ...

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Citation winners. Daniel W. Mallett, certificate winner, an employee of Mechanics Universal Joint Division, Borg-Warner Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, at the luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony

Citation winners. Daniel W. Mallett, certificate winner, an employee o...

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New oversize trailer for war workers. Here's an answer to the problem of transporting defense workers to outlying defense plants. It's the new, oversize bus trailer made almost entirely of non-critical materials which held its Washington premiere on April 13. Hauled by an ordinary one-and-a-half-ton truck tractor, it holds 141 persons and was designed and built by Office of Defense Transportation and War Production Board (WPB) officials with the cooperation of private companies. Weight of the trailer is 12,000 pounds as compared with 17,000 pounds for a standard type 40-passenger city bus. The complete unit is fifty-five feet long

New oversize trailer for war workers. Here's an answer to the problem ...

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Conference of Regional Directors and Officers of War Production Board (WPB). From left to right: Bruce W. Burroughs, Harry H. Fair, Joseph Overlock, Wade T. Childress, L. Edward Scriven, Walter H. Wheeler, Jr., John C. Virden, R. Eugene Risser and Leslie A. Miller

Conference of Regional Directors and Officers of War Production Board ...

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Citation winners. Citation winner, Joseph H. Kautsky, an employee in the Dodge Plant of the Link-Belt Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, speaking on behalf of the Honor Group at the luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB) following the White House Ceremony. Seated left to right are; William G. Marshall, Chairman of the War Production Drive and Mr. Nelson

Citation winners. Citation winner, Joseph H. Kautsky, an employee in t...

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Ceramic fireplace grate. This new type ceramic fireplace grate may be used in a million homes this winter. It may replace the cast iron fireplace grates, production of which has been discontinued by a War Production Board (WPB) order

Ceramic fireplace grate. This new type ceramic fireplace grate may be ...

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Three Thirds of the Nation. Sir Cedric Hardwicke, reading his lines for the War Production Board (WPB) Blue Network radio show, Three Thirds of the Nation, presented June 3, 1942

Three Thirds of the Nation. Sir Cedric Hardwicke, reading his lines fo...

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War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distribution to war industry plants, especially factories producing tanks or parts of tanks. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in full color. It was designed by the OWI from a painting by C.C. Beall. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Service. Office of Emergency Management, 1516 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.

War Production Board poster. Poster produced by the WPB for distributi...

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War Production Board awards of merit. The War Production Drive of the WPB issues this award of individual production merit to workers in war plants who make effective improvements in their work to increase production

War Production Board awards of merit. The War Production Drive of the ...

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Old gates turned in for scrap. Inspecting the gates of the old McLean Mansion, now government property, which are to be torn down for scrap. Left to right: Lessing J. Rosenwald, director, War Production Board (WPB) Conservation Division; Robert C. Waldie, project manager, Defense Homes Corporation; Clifton E. Mack, director, Procurement Division, Treasury Department. The old gates and the iron fence in front of the property will add 40,000 pounds to the nation's scrap pile

Old gates turned in for scrap. Inspecting the gates of the old McLean ...

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War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of Midway meet at the Capitol to join in Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies. Lieutenant Mary Lohr, Army nurse, of Greenburg, Pennsylvania, recently awarded the Royal Blue Ribbon for gallant service at Bataan, and Lieutenant Robert L. Laub of Richland, Missouri, who received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as torpedo bomber pilot in the Battle of Midway, will speak to war workers in about 1800 war plants on December 7. They were selected by the War Production Drive Headquarters of the War Production Board (WPB) to participate with Honorable Joseph C. Grew, former ambassador to Japan, in personal messages for transcription as a feature of Pearl Harbor Day observance, which is being held under auspices of war production Labor-Management Committees

War heroes to speak to war workers. A heroine of Bataan and a hero of ...

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Citation winners. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, with a trio of workers at the luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony, left to right; Clinton R. Hanna, citation winner, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company of East Pittsburg, Secretary Perkins; Daniel W. Mallett, certificate winner, Mechanics Universal Joint Division, Borg-Warner Corporation, Rockford, Illinois; and Herbert R. James, certificate winner, Christy Park Works, National Tube Company of McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Citation winners. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, with a trio of w...

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Conservation. Used typewriter campaign. The War Production Board (WPB) has launched a campaign to secure 600,000 used typewriters from business firms and private individuals. These machines are needed by the Army, Navy, Maritime Commission, Board of Economic Warfare, Lend-Lease and other government departments and agencies. John K. Stockham, Washington, D.C. insurance man, turns a machine over to Don MacDonald, Washington, D.C. typewriter dealer, who accepts it on behalf of the government at the fixed rate. This is one of the first typewriters thus enlisted in the war effort

Conservation. Used typewriter campaign. The War Production Board (WPB)...

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Citation winner. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), introduces two of the Detroit winners to "Miss Victory", also a Detroit war worker

Citation winner. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Boar...

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War Production Board Administrative Division "flexible" master organization chart of the WPB on which the offices and lines of authority are designated by movable tabs for organizational changes

War Production Board Administrative Division "flexible" master organiz...

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War Production Board (WPB) poster. Cablegram poster distributed by the WPB to war plants. The original is 22 inches by 17 inches and is printed in red, blue and black on white. Copies may be obtained from war production drive headquarters, WPB, Washington, D.C.

War Production Board (WPB) poster. Cablegram poster distributed by the...

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Citation winners. William G. Marshall, Director of the War Production Drive, introduces the workers at a luncheon tendered to them by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony. At left is Daniel W. Mallett, certificate winner from Mechanics Universal Joint Division, Borg-Warner Corporation, Rockford, Illinois

Citation winners. William G. Marshall, Director of the War Production ...

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Phillip M. McCullough, Deputy Director of the War Production Board (WPB) Region 2, receiving part of a lot of typewriters which Metropolitan Life is selling to the government. Girl employees of Metropolitan Life are delivering the machines

Phillip M. McCullough, Deputy Director of the War Production Board (WP...

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Dehydrated foods. Top war agency officials lunch on dehydrated foods--the kind of food that is being sent overseas to save shipping space. From left to right: Leon Henderson, Price Administrator; Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB); Brigadier General Carl Hardigg, Office of the Quartermaster General; and William Batt, WPB Vice Chairman. The luncheon was arranged on November 6, 1942 in the Social Security Building by Lee Marshall, Food Consultant to Mr. Nelson, to acquaint war agency officials with the progress that has been made in this country in the field of dehydrated foods. Such dried foods result in savings of up to eighty percent in volume and up to ninety percent in weight

Dehydrated foods. Top war agency officials lunch on dehydrated foods--...

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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. Donald Nelson, America's production chief,...

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Citation winners. President Roosevelt is shown with the group left to right; Stanley Crawford, certificate winner, RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey; James Merrill, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio; Daniel W. Mallett, certificate winner, Mechanics Universal Joint Division, Borg-Warner Corporation of Rockford, Illinois; Joseph H. Kautsky, Link-Belt Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of War Production Board (WPB); Madison E. Butler, citation winner, of Strongberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Company, Rochester, New York; and Herbert A. James, certificate winner, Christy Park Works, National Tube Company, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Citation winners. President Roosevelt is shown with the group left to ...

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Metal scrap salvage. The rural scrap collection project sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB) received a good load at the Dexter, Michigan farm of Harvey Fischer, first farmer in his state to sell old metal and rubber to the government

Metal scrap salvage. The rural scrap collection project sponsored by t...

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War production drive. The war production drive committee in the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company plant in Cleveland approved this pledge card. The signing of each card impressed the worker with his individual responsibility for the success of the drive. Many other plants have used similar pledges and many plants forward these signed pledges to Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), as a gesture of their commitment to increase production

War production drive. The war production drive committee in the Westin...

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War Production Board (WPB) poster. "Hang the Rats." The back cover of the "invitation to a hanging" of effigies at the Wallace Silversmiths plant war production drive

War Production Board (WPB) poster. "Hang the Rats." The back cover of ...

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Donald M. Nelson (left), Chairman, War Production Board (WPB), and Leon Henderson, Administrator, Office of Price Administration (OPA) and Director, Civilian Supply Division of the Office of Production Management (OPM), member of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board; conferring in Washington, D.C. September 12, 1941. The chart on the table is a distribution and supply chart. While called together for the purpose of having a picture made, Messrs, Henderson and Nelson seized upon the opportunity to have what they termed "their first real conference in days"

Donald M. Nelson (left), Chairman, War Production Board (WPB), and Leo...

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Citation winner. Certificate winner, George Smolarek, employed in the Aircraft Engine Department, Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan, at the luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony

Citation winner. Certificate winner, George Smolarek, employed in the ...

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New oversize trailer for war workers. Note modern floating axle on the new oversize bus trailer which holds 141 persons and may be the answer to the problem of transporting war workers to outlying defense plants. Designed and built by Office of Defense Transportation and War Production Board (WPB) officials with cooperation of private companies, the trailer rolls on eight standard truck size tires, with the usual six tires on the power unit. The truck trailer unit as a whole is fifty-five feet long

New oversize trailer for war workers. Note modern floating axle on the...

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Erick H. Marks, Head, National Scrap Harvest Program, General Salvage Section, Conservation Division, War Production Board (WPB)

Erick H. Marks, Head, National Scrap Harvest Program, General Salvage ...

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War production drive sticker. The war production drive headquarters. The War Production Board (WPB) produced these stickers for distribution in war plants. They were designed for pasting on workers' machines to stimulate output of vital war materials. Sheets of assorted stickers may be obtained by writing Distribution Section, War Production Drive Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

War production drive sticker. The war production drive headquarters. T...

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Citation winners. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), and Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson, examining the Citation of Individual Production merit pins. Left to right; Stanley Crawford, certificate winner, RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey, Mr. Nelson: Edwin Curtiss Tracy, Field Engineer for RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey, and Mr. Patterson

Citation winners. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Boa...

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Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining best quality for least money, Cynthia practices one important war saving: quality wears longer. To twist a turban, Cynthia bought an extra half-yard of material; thus she has a complete costume from a minumum of material. With charming results Cynthia has contributed to the billion yard fabric saving announced by WPB (War Production Board)

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining ...

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Poster. Let's give him enough and on time. Poster produced by Army Ordnance War Department and distributed to labor-management committees in war plants. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is from a full color painting by Norman Rockwell, famous illustrator. Copies may be obtained from War Production Drive Headquarters, War Production Board (WPB), Washington, D.C.

Poster. Let's give him enough and on time. Poster produced by Army Ord...

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WPB (War Production Board) poster. This is the official poster which may be displayed on all construction work costing over five hundred thousand dollars with certain exceptions, to show that the work has been authorized by the WPA (Work Projects Administration)

WPB (War Production Board) poster. This is the official poster which m...

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War Production Board (WPB) safety poster. Safety poster produced by the WPB for distribution to war plants. The original poster is available in two sizes: 28 1/2 x 40 inches and 28 1/2 x 20 inches. Of the larger size, 50,000 have been printed. Of the smaller size, 175,000. Colors are black and red. Requests should be sent to the Distribution Section, Office of War Information (OWI), Washington, D.C.

War Production Board (WPB) safety poster. Safety poster produced by th...

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Nelson registers for draft. Donald Nelson, WPB (War Production Board) chief, registers under the Selective Service Act in the boardroom of the Social Security Building, April 27. Assisting him is James D. Hayes, chairman of local draft board No. 9, Washington, D.C.

Nelson registers for draft. Donald Nelson, WPB (War Production Board) ...

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Poster. If It'll Save a Second It's a Great Idea. War Production Board poster. Poster distributed by WPB war plants. The original is twenty-eight and one half by forty inches, and is printed in full color. Copies are obtainable from War Production Drive Headquarters, 1210 Raleigh Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Poster. If It'll Save a Second It's a Great Idea. War Production Board...

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America's production chief. One of Donald Nelson's principal advisors in the War Production Board (WPB) is Sidney Weinberg, who also handles top personnel problems. At the moment, Mr. Nelson has a new program of work in mind and, characteristically, goes over the plan with the various staff members for their opinion

America's production chief. One of Donald Nelson's principal advisors ...

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New oversize trailer for war workers. Interior of the new oversize bus trailer, built almost entirely of non-critical material and designed by Office of Defense Transportation and War Production Board (WPB) officials with cooperation of private companies. Containing eighty-seven fixed seats (twenty-four drop seats will be installed later), the trailer has a seating capacity nearly three times that of an ordinary city bus and twice that of the largest type of street car. It's one solution to the problem of transporting defense workers from cities to outlying industrial plants

New oversize trailer for war workers. Interior of the new oversize bus...

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Conservation. Used typewriter campaign. The War Production Board (WPB) has launched a campaign to secure 600,000 used typewriters from business firms and private individuals. These machines are needed by the Army, Navy, Maritime Commission, Board of Economic Warfare, Lend-Lease and other government departments and agencies. Don MacDonald, Washington, D.C. typewriter dealer, affixes a decalcomania on a machine turned in to the government by John Stockham, Washington, D.C. insurance man. This was one of the first typewriters thus enlisted in the war effort. The decalcomania reads: "Property of U.S. Government - severe penalties for unlawful use"

Conservation. Used typewriter campaign. The War Production Board (WPB)...

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Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, calls the first meeting of the Commission on May 6, 1942. The committee members seated from left to right are: Donald M. Nelson, War Production Board (WPB); Claude R. Wickard, Agriculture Department; V. McNutt, Federal Security Agency; Francis Perkins, Labor Department; James V. Forrestal, Navy Department. Standing: Wendell Lund, Labor Production Division; Golwaite H. Dorr, War Department; Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service System; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Executive Officer; Arthur S. Fleming, Civil Commission; Fowler V. Harper, Deputy Chairman

Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, calls the fir...

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Rural scrap collection. The rural scrap collection project sponsored by the (WPB) War Production Board had excellent cooperation at Dexter, Michigan. Mr. John F. Hoey weighs a load from a local farm on the scales of his lumber, coal, grain and seed establishment. He was a big help to Mr. Dawson and Mr. Holland, who were in charge of the project. He also gave the use of several acres of land for a collection center

Rural scrap collection. The rural scrap collection project sponsored b...

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War production drive sticker. The war production drive headquarters. The War Production Board (WPB) produced these stickers for distribution in war plants. They were designed for pasting on workers' machines to stimulate output of vital war materials. Sheets of assorted stickers may be obtained by writing Distribution Section, War Production Drive Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

War production drive sticker. The war production drive headquarters. T...

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Conservation. Wooden manhole covers. Alfred Jones, Los Angeles County, California, surveyor, explains to Beverly Hoyt the installation of wooden manhole covers in use in the county. Treated to resist termites and decay, each wooden cover save 500 pounds of metal. It may be manufactured without the use of extensive fabricating equipment. A War Production Board (WPB) order prohibits the use of iron and steel for manhole covers

Conservation. Wooden manhole covers. Alfred Jones, Los Angeles County,...

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Rural scrap collection. Farmyard scrap collected at the Wright farm, Dexter, Michigan was made into an impressive pile. Mr. Wright, shown adding still another piece, was one of the men who gave wholehearted help to the rural scrap collection project sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB)

Rural scrap collection. Farmyard scrap collected at the Wright farm, D...

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War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the Ordnance Department, U.S. Army, to labor management committees. The original, size 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches, may be obtained from war production drive headquarters, War Production Board (WPB), Washington, D.C.

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the Ordnance Depart...

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Rural scrap salvage. Scrap metal from the farm. Harvey Fischer of Dexter, Michigan unearthed a big collection of implement parts, truck parts, old pipe and valuable metal when he became the first Michigan farmer to cooperate with the scrap collection project sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB)

Rural scrap salvage. Scrap metal from the farm. Harvey Fischer of Dext...

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Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified sewing. While no new sewing machines are being made and the factories are turning out war goods (WPB (War Production Board) assures an adequate supply of machine repair parts for home dressmakers. To fully utilize existing machines, many women form communiuty pools, make machines available to those who would like to buy them and can't

Cynthia stiches basic seams before fitting, a principle of simplified ...

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War Production Board poster (WPB). "Beware Jap-Germs." This is one of a series of "Jap-Germs" posters that were spread through the Westinghouse plant at Bloomfield, New Jersey, under the auspices of the labor-management committee. The two-headed figure, the Jap-Germ, was featured in all posters of the series which warned against sabotage and encouraged the objectives of the war production drive

War Production Board poster (WPB). "Beware Jap-Germs." This is one of ...

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Production Executive Committee. First meeting of Production Executive Committee of the War Production Board (WPB). Charles E. Wilson, President of General Electric Company and WPB Vice Chairman of the Committee. Committee members, left to right: Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery, Vice Chairman, U.S. Maritime Commission; Lieutenant General Brehon B. Somervell, Commanding General, Services of Supply, U.S. Army; Mr. Wilson; Vice Admiral Samuel M. Robinson, Director of Material and Procurement, U.S. Navy; and Major General Oliver P. Echols, Commanding General, Material Command Headquarters, Army, Air Force

Production Executive Committee. First meeting of Production Executive ...

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War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production Board (WPB) to U.S. employment service offices, beauty parlors, women's colleges, manufacturers, etc. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in red, blue, and black on white. The poster was reproduced from a photograph by Office of War Information photographer, Howard Hollem. Copies may be obtained from Central Distribution Plant, Office for Emergency Management (OEM), 1509 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production ...

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Bits and pieces display. O.C.D. small parts display at WPB (War Production Board) office, 122 E. 42nd Street, New York City

Bits and pieces display. O.C.D. small parts display at WPB (War Produc...

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Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). These Webendorger automatic offset presses are the largest of the types of offset presses in the WPB's duplicating department. These machines are in operation twenty-four hours a day and turn out 5,000 prints an hour

Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). These Webendo...

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War Production Board Administrative Division "flexible" master organization chart of the WPB on which the offices and lines of authority are designated by movable tabs for organizational changes

War Production Board Administrative Division "flexible" master organiz...

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Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). Three automatic typewriters are used to turn out the many form letters which the WPB operations necessitate. These typewriters multiply production, reduce typing time and costs

Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). Three automat...

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Butte, Montana. State and local officials get together at the scrap salvage campaign. Left to right: Mayor Barry O'Leary; ex-Governor L.A. Miller, now of WPB Denver, Colorado; William E. Rae, salvage chairman of Butte; Governor Ford; and Private R.C. Gurd, stationed at Fort Harrison

Butte, Montana. State and local officials get together at the scrap sa...

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Donald Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), at luncheon of dehydrated food, held at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D,C., on second anniversary of lend-lease. Also at this table are the minister of Iran, the Honorable Mohammed Schayesteh, and the head of the Brazilian aircraft engine factory mission, Dr. H. de S. Mattos

Donald Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), at luncheon...

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Colonel Johnson's press conference. Colonel Robert Johnson, vice chairman of the War Production Board (WPB) in charge of smaller war plants corporation, outlines plans for the SWPC at his first press conference February 16, 1943 after assuming office

Colonel Johnson's press conference. Colonel Robert Johnson, vice chair...

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Keeping score in the war production drive. 1) The old shell game, with a new twist! At any rate, Adolf is in the middle. The above target with its fascinating bulls-eye is one of the suggested factory "scoreboards" devised by the War Production Board (WPB) to stimulate and inform workers who are in an allout to beat Hitler. The shells, or darts, are moved fractionally inward toward the target's center as the plant draws nearer to its production goal

Keeping score in the war production drive. 1) The old shell game, with...

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Donald M. Nelson, chairman, War Production Board (WPB)

Donald M. Nelson, chairman, War Production Board (WPB)

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War Production Board poster. Poster distributed by the WPB to war plants. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in black and yellow. It was reproduced from a photograph by Alfred T. Palmer, Office of War Information (OWI) staff photographer. Copies may be obtained from War Production Drive Headquarters, War Production Board, Washington, D.C.

War Production Board poster. Poster distributed by the WPB to war plan...

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Three Thirds of the Nation. Edward Arnold and Glen Ford, stars on War Production Board (WPB) radio program Steel, presented May 6 over Blue Network, look over script during lull in rehersal

Three Thirds of the Nation. Edward Arnold and Glen Ford, stars on War ...

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Citation winners. Edwin Curtiss Tracy, citation winner, at a luncheon tendered by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), following the White House ceremony. Mr. Tracy is field engineer for RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersy

Citation winners. Edwin Curtiss Tracy, citation winner, at a luncheon ...

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Citation winners. President Roosevelt is shown here with the group, left to right: Herbert R. James, Christy Park Works, National Tube Company, McKeesport, Pennsylvania; George Smolarek, Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan; Walter P. Hill, C&H Consolidated Copper Company, Detroit, Michigan; William G. Marshall, Director of War Production Drive; Edwin C. Tracy, RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey; Clinton R. Hanna, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company; Stanley Crawford, RCA Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey; Joseph H. Kautisky, Link-Belt Company, Indianapolis, Indiana; Daniel W. Mallett, Borg-Warner Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), M.E. Butler, Stromberg- Carlson Manufacture Company, Rochester, New York

Citation winners. President Roosevelt is shown here with the group, le...

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Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). Telegraph services for the Office of War Information (OWI), the War Manpower Commission (WMC), and the Office of Price Administration (OPA), as well as for the WPB, go through the Business Management Branch of the WPB's Administrative Division. This unit, which contains twenty-two teletype machines and eight receiving sets, sends out an average of 3,000 messages daily

Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). Telegraph ser...

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Three Thirds of a Nation. Here's the Three Thirds of a Nation Orchestra in motion. Leith Stevens, veteran radio musician, handles orchestrations, directs the orchestra for this War Production Board (WPB) radio series presented Wednesdays on the Blue Network

Three Thirds of a Nation. Here's the Three Thirds of a Nation Orchestr...

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Three Thirds of a Nation. Phil Dorn, film and radio actor, takes the mike to do his role on the War Production Board (WPB) radio program Three Thirds of a Nation, presented Wednesdays on the Blue Network

Three Thirds of a Nation. Phil Dorn, film and radio actor, takes the m...

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Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). Transcription automatic typewriter unit for the WPB correspondence. These machines in operation are some of the twenty dictator transcribing machines. This unit turns out almost 4,000 letters weekly

Office equipment used by the War Production Board (WPB). Transcription...

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Rural scrap salvage. Scrap rubber from the farm helps our war effort. Harvey Fischer of Dexter, Michigan, helped by two year-old Bobbie, was the first farmer in his state to cooperate with the rural scrap collection project sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB). The old metal and rubber from his farmyard brought him cash and at the same time provided essential materials for our armed forces

Rural scrap salvage. Scrap rubber from the farm helps our war effort. ...

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Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining best quality for least money, Cynthia practices one important war saving: quality wears longer. To twist a turban, Cynthia bought an extra half-yard of material; thus she has a complete costume from a minumum of material. With charming results Cynthia has contributed to the billion yard fabric saving announced by WPB (War Production Board)

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining ...

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Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's hem will be no deeper than WPB (War Production Board)-approved two inches. Cynthia's fabric-conserving pattern requires only three yards of 39-inch material. For all its fashionable appearance it wastes not one inch of material on unnecessary details. A pattern can be used several times; should not be destroyed when first dress is completed

Dress almost finished, Cynthia adjusts her skirt length. The dress's h...

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Slogan for a production army. 3. And Here's How We'll Win! This rough sketch of a sticker, designed at a suggestion by the War Production Board (WPB) in connection with the war production drive, condenses the whole spirit of the drive. Production will beat Axis and the men who have the above slogan pasted on the side of their machines know just how we're going to get that production

Slogan for a production army. 3. And Here's How We'll Win! This rough ...

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Keeping score in the war production drive. 2) Like to mop up on these babies? Well, that's the idea. Above is another suggested War Production Board (WPB) device to enable America's factory workers to know the score in their drive to erase these gentlemen. As plant production draws closer to its goal, Awful Adolf, Bungling Benito and Horrors Hirohito begin to disappear from the face of the blackboard as they will presently disappear from the face of the earth

Keeping score in the war production drive. 2) Like to mop up on these ...

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Every day you take off gives the Axis a break. Poster distributed by the War Production Board (WPB) plants. The original is 28 1/2 inches by 40 inches and is printed in yellow and black on white. The photograph was taken by Louise Dahl-Wolfe. Copies may be obtained from War Production Drive Headquarters, War Production Board, Washington, D.C.

Every day you take off gives the Axis a break. Poster distributed by t...

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Official seal of War Production Board (WPB)

Official seal of War Production Board (WPB)

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Left to right: the buyer Al Gerson is shown handing over purchase price in war bonds to the seller, Frederick G. Zander, as Ben Taft, second from left, auto salvage inspector of the automobile graveyard section and another War Production Board (WPB) official look on. Group of Office of Price Administration (OPA) officials with buyer and seller of 15 buses for scrap metal in a Long Island, New York parking lot

Left to right: the buyer Al Gerson is shown handing over purchase pric...

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