The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-28

New York - October 28 - William P. Witherow, president of National Association of Manufacturers, afi- rounced tonight that the War Con- gress of American Industry will meet at the waldorf Astoria here Decem- Der 2, 3, and 4.
 Crucial problems arising from the war and affecting the life of every American businessman, said MT, Witherow, dictate that the theme of this years meeting shall be Making America Strong = War Power, Man Power, Peace Power" :"
 Recalling that the 46th Annual Congress closed barely 24 hours be- fore the attack on Pearl Harbor and that responsibilities and obligations of every industrialist had increased many times in the last year. MT, Witherow told the manufacturers that T would be derelict in my duty as a citizen if I asked you to plan attendance at this meeting unless felt beyond a reasonable doubt, that your presence there would aid in the discharge of your responsioii- ty to our common task"
 The program, said MT. Witherow, who is president of Blaw-Knox Company of Pittsburgh Pa. would include many of the executives Of the War and Navy Departments, the War Production Board and other government agencies occupied with the prosecution of the ware
 The preliminary program, 1t was announced. included William M. Jeffers, recently named Rubber Ad- ministrator, who is now on a nation wide tour studying that industry. Hiland c. Batcheller, former pres ident of Allegheny, Ludlum Steel Corporation. and now head of the Iron and Steel Division of WIPE, Leon Henderson, OPA Administra- tor, and Paul V. McNutt, chairman of the War Manpoyer Commission, are three others who will appear on the program.
 The field of science will be repre- sented by pr. Robert A. Millikan, chairman of the Executive Council of the California Institute of Tech nology, 1t was announced. Malcolm Muir chairman of the N. A. M. War Committee and president and pub fisher of Newsweek, will speak on the first day of the three-day con- clave, and the subject. "A National Labor Relations Policy" will be discussed by Wilfred Sykes, presi- dent of the Inland Steel Company MT. Witherow warned the manufac- turers that his predecessor, Walter D. Fuller, now chairman of the N. A. M. Board. in announcing last years meeting described the sessions as a mo brass hat convention. He recalled that last years meetirgs carried out this proclamation and warned that it was entirely possible that this years meetings would be opened earlier and close later sbar at previous congresses.
 "The intricacies and future pol ] icies of government administrative agencies require the fullest expla- nation to all of us," MT. Witherow told the manufacturers, If we are to do our utmost to produce the goods our country needs for victory The problems of labor supply. wage 1 fixing, strikes and absenteeism have become acute. Also. I believe you and both appreciate that even mil itary victory will not save the free doms for which we are fighting uri. less we take certain steps now fol their preservation. This trium- vlrate of crucial issues dictates the theme of the 4Tth Congress oi American Industry, Making Ameri' ca Strong - War Power, Man Power, Peace Power"
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