Evening star., 1942-01-16

Follo1Dinq is the teTt OF the
Presidents erecutiUe order estab-
fishing the War Production Board
In the Erecutipe Office and de-
fninq its functions and duties
BY virtue of the authority vested
In me by the Constitution and
statutes of the United States, as
President of the United States and
Commander in Chief of the Army
and Navy, and in order to define
further the functions and duties OF
the Office for Emergency Manage
ment with respect to the state of
war declared to exist by joint reso-
lutions of the Congress, approved
December 8, 194l, and December II
l941, respectively, and for the pur-
pose of assuring the NOSE effective
prosecution of war procurement and
production, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
l. There is established within the
once for Emergency Management
of the Executive Office Of the
President a War Production Board.
hereinafter referred to as the Board.
The Board shall consist Of chair
man, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, the Secretary OF War, the
Secretary of the Navy. the Federal
Loan Administrator the Director
General and the Associate Director
General OF the Office of Production
Management. the Administrator of
the Office of Price Administration
the Chairman of the Board of Eco
nomic Warfare, and the Special As
sistant to the President supervis-
ing the defense aid program.
Chairman's Duties Listed.
z. The chairman of the War Pro-
duction Board. with the advice and
assistance of the members Of the
board, shall:
q. Exercise general direction over
the war procurement and produc-
ton program.
b. Determine the policies, plans,
procedures and methods of the sew
eral Federal departments, estab
hshments. and agencies in respect
to war procurement and production.
including purchasing, contracting
specifications and construction; and
including conversion. requisitioning
plant expansion and the financing
thereof; and issue such directives in
respect thereto as he may deem
necessary or appropriate.
c. Perform the functions and ex-
ercise the powers vested in the Sup
ply Priorities and Allegations Board
BY Executive Order No. 1875 of
August %, 194l.
d. Supervise the ONCE of Pro-
duction Management in the per-
formance of its responsibilities and
duties. and direct such changes in
its organization as he may deem
necessary
e. Report from time to time to
the President on the progress OF war
procurement and production; and
perform such other duties as the
President may direct.
3. Federal departments. establish
ments and agencies shall comply
with the policies. plans, methods and
procedures in respect to war procure
ment and production as determined
by the chairman; and shall furnish
to the chairman such information
relating to war procurement ana
production as he may deem neces-
sary for the performance of his
duties.
Can Use All Agencies.
4. The Army and Navy Munitions
Board shall report to the President
through the chairman of the War
Production Board.
S. The chairman may exercise the
powers, authority and discretion con-
ferred upon him by this order
through such officials or agencies
and in such manner as he may
determine; and his decisions shall be
fnal.
6. The chairman is further au-
thorized within the limits of such
funds as may be allocated or ap-
propriated to the board to employ
necessary personnel and make pro-
vision for necessary supplies, facll1-
ties and services.
7. The Supply Priorities and Al
locations Board, established by the
executive order of August %, 1941,
is hereby abolished. and its person.
mel. records and property transferred
to the board. The executive orders
No. 8629 of January 7. 194l; No. 1875
Of August %. 1941; No. 1891 OF Sep
tember 4, 1941: No 8942 of November
le, 1941; No. 90O1 of December q,
l941, and No. 1923 of January IA,
1912, are hereby amended accord
ingly and any provisions OF these or
other pertinent executive orders con-
fiicting with this order are hereby
superseded.