Evening star., 1941-04-11

BY virtue of the authority vested
in me by the Constitution and the
statutes, and in order to define
further the functions and duties of
the once for Emergency Manage
ment with respect to the national
emergency as declared by the Presi-
dent on September 8, 1899, for the
purpose of avoiding profiteering and
unwarranted price rises, and of IA
cilitating an adequate supply and
the equitable distribution of ma
terials and commodities for civilian
use, and finding that the stabiliza-
ton Of prices is in the interest of ma
tional defense and that this order is
necessary to increase the efficiency
Of the defense program, it is hereby
ordered:
l. There shall be in the Office for
Emergency Management of the ex-
ecutive office of the President an
Office of Price Administration and
Civilian Supply, at the head of
which shall be an administrator ap-
pointed by the President. The ad-
ministrator shall receive compen-
sation at such rate as the President
shall determine and, in addition,
shall be entitled to actual and nee
essary transportation. subsistence
and other expenses incidental to
| the performance of his duties.
Prevent Profiteering.
2. Subject to such policies, regula-
tions, and directions as the Presi-
| dent may from time to time pre-
scribe, and with such advice and as
sistance as may be necessary from
the other departments and agencies
of the Federal Government, and
utilizing the services and facilities
of such other departments and
agencies to the fullest extent COM
patible with efficiency, the admin
istrator shall:
a. Take all lawful steps necessary
or appropriate in order ID to pre-
vent price spiraling, rising costs of
living, profiteering and imitation re-
sulting from market conditions
caused by the diversion of large seq
ments of the Nations resources to
the defense program, by Interrupt
tions to normal sources of supply, or
by other influences growing out of
the emergency; co to prevent specu-
lative accumulation. withholding and
boarding of materials and commodi-
ties; 80 to stimulate provision of the
necessary supply of materials and
commodities required for civilian use
in such manner as not to conflict
with the requirements of the War,
Navy and other departments and
agencies of the Government, and of
foreign governments, for materials,
articles and equipment needed for
defense (such requirements are
hereinafter referred to as military
defense needsD; and 90 after the
satisfaction of military defense
needs to provide, through the de-
termination of policies and the
formulation of plans and programs,
for the equitable distribution of the
residual supply of such materials
and commodities among competing
civilian demands.
Study on Commodities.
b. Make studies of the Nations
civilian requirements for materials
and commodities, the supply of
goods and services, the status and
trend of prices and factors thereof,
and the impact of the defense pro-
gram upon civilian living standards:
exercise the powers of the President
in requesting such studies pursuant
: to Section 336 (a of TttleIII of the
Tariff Act of 1880 title 10, U. S. c.,
Sec. 1886 (a) and conduct such in
vestigations, hold such hearings and
obtain such reports as may be neces-
Sary or desirable to carry out this
order
C. Determine and publish. after
proper investigation, such maximum
prices, commissions, margins, fees,
charges, or other elements of cost
or price of materials or commodi-
ties, as the administrator may from
time to time deem fair and reason
able, and take all lawful and appro-
pirate steps to facilitate their OBJ
Servance.
d. Advise and make recommenda-
tions to other departments and
agencies, whenever the administrs-
tor deems it appropriate, in respect
to the purchase or acquisition Of
materials and commodities by the
Government, the prices to be paid
therefore, and in respect to such of
their activities as may affect the
price of materials and commodities.
Consult With o. p. M.
e. Inform the Once of Produc-
ton Management of the amount,
character, and relative importance
of materials and commodities need
ed for civilian use; and advise and
consult with the Office of Produc-
ton Management with reference to
its procurement, production plan
ming, priority, and other actions the
effect of which may be to diminish
the supply of materials and COM
modities available for civilian use.
t. Establish and maintain liaison
with departments and agencies of
the Government ana with such other
public or private agencies and per-
sons as the administrator may deem
necessary or desirable to carry out
the provisions of this order.
g. Formulate programs designed to
assure adequate standards for, and
the most effective use of, consumer
goods; stimulate the utilization OF
substitutes by civilians for consumer
goods and commodities of limited
supply; develop programs with the
object of stabilizing rents; and pro-
mote civilian activities which will
contribute to the purposes of this
order.
h. Recommend to the President