The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-29

HAAA oAAAuSdbkO11c 00t3KQ - nA CAAGCt &A ministry of supply" : which will determine how raw materials shall be rationed among the armed forces, he countries resisting aggression" and civilian needs.
 KnttiSen was named a member of the new board which is headed by Vice-President Henry. A. wallace, md he also retained his post as di- sector general of the Office of Pro- ,juction management. But in the ;eshuffling of top executives, the dictatorship of the PMS key pro- iuctiona division was left open.
 Former OPM production director, John D. Biggers, was appointed by he President to work in London with the rank of minister, with w. Averell Hartman, lend-lease ex- ,editer, as a production expert, the British had wanted one.
 . Take Job Himself
 Authoritative sources said Knud- Ien, former president of. General Motors, intended to take Biggers' ,ld job himself. The new set-up, t was expected, would relieve Knud- zen of many administrative and SUD- ply problems and enable him to bear down more on the work he knows best = getting things made.
 Knudsen will be assisted by Deputy Production Director William L. Bait, who will be in charge of planes, tanks and guns, and another new deputy production director. W. 1T. Harrison, in charge of ship building and construction. Addi- tional deputy directors may be ap- pointed later.
 Other members of the seven-man board are Harry L. Hopkins, sper cial assistant to the president; Sec- retary of War Henry l.. Stimson, Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson, Knudsen and Associate OPM Director Sidney Hillman.
 Actual Working Chief
 Donald Nelson, an exponent of all-out defense and former OPM purchasing director, was appointed executive director-the actual work ing chief of the board and director of OPM's priorities division. As prior1tieS director, he replaces Ed ward w. Stettinitis, Jr., ormer chair man of D. s. Steel, wl1owas named lend -leaSe administrator.
 President Roosevelt made it clera in . statement accompanying the executive order, that the strict ra- tiOning of materials to be invoked by the supply board would cause sornc ''ardships" for civilians. Mate rials will be rationed, he said, first for defense weapons for the army and navy, then for Great Britain, China, Russia and other countries resisting aggression. then for "eco- homie warfare needs" The residue will De allocated 'equitably" to civil uan industries.
 When the total amount determin- ed for civilian needs is arrived at, the president explained, "this board will determine the policies and make regulations for the amount to be tautomob obiles, railroad cars, refrigerators. building, typewriters, etc."
 The board vii have power to allo- cate vital commodities to Latin America and other countries who might be counted as allies in event of an emergency.
 .s Changes In Set-up
 The executive order and accom- panying statement listed these further changes in the defense set up:
 1. Hopkins was relieved as admin lstrator of the lend-lease program (Stettinius succeeded .him) and ap- pointed special assistant to the president in charge of "a1l defense aid by the United States" 3. The ofiice of price administra- tion and civilian supply was divided Into two parts. A. new office of price administration was created, remain Ing outside the OPM setup, to ham,