The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-14
No. l Critical Material

Are we as community deeply concerned
with the progress of our armed forces and
the victory they must win if we are to con-
tinue in freedom boarding waste paper to the
limit of our ability? 1t may be that we are.
But if we are not we are falling down on one
of the most important home front jobs.
Donald NJ Nelson, chairman of the War
Production Board, has directed an appeal to
Wilmingtonians through this newspaper which
shows the vital necessity of increasing waste
paper collections in order to keep the mills
can be made from it and needed for the
wrapping and boxing of war materials for de-
livery at the fighting fronts.
Mr. Nelson's telegram is really to the Star
News family Of readers. Because you are IN
dividually concerned we are passing his mes.
sage on to you. He writes:
'Six months ago when the shortage of waste
paper imperiled vital war production I appeal
ed to the American press to launch the U. S.
Victory Waste Paper campaign. The news
papers have given generously of their leader
ship and valuable space with the result that
waste paper receipts have been increased by
nearly 100000 tons a month. This is fresh
evidence Of the power Of free and patriotic
press.
Since the inception of the campaign, have
been in constant touch with this pro-
gram. Good as the record has been however,
call today on the newspapers and their read
of waste paper
Right now many mills with important war
contracts have almost exhausted their supply
of this vital raw material and some have been
forced to shut down temporarily The situa-
ten is crictical but can be remedied quickly
by greater public cooperation in the campaign.
"A survey recently made public by the de-
partment of Commerce indicates 81 per cent
of all salvagable waste paper in the United
States is available from industry and SO per
cent from homes and farms.
I'm your city approximately So pounds OF
household waste paper per person are avail
able each month in addition to AZ pounds
per person on surrounding farms These figures
provide for the first time monthly quotas for
your area and should prove helpful in stimu-
lating household collections
'Despite the excellent cooperation of the
public and the II 1000 salvage committees col
lectons have averaged about $4,000 tons a
month in 1914, or $4,000 tons short of our
monthly goal. Receipts in May were $4,000
tons or $4,000 tons below our quota and fol
June we are receiving only "a per cent.
Obviously continuation of this dangerous situa
ton will not only jeopardize war production
but cause further curtalment of the diminish
ed allotments of civilian paper.
A new study made through the courtesy Of
the Gallup newspaper sponsorship reveals only
So per cent of our families are saving waste
paper regularly and only 81 per cent are
convinced of the need of waste paper
Waste paper is the nations No. critica
war material, SO essential the Army is now
preparing to salvage what little thew can ir
the north African and south Pacific combat
zones. Therefore 1 appeal to every man, wo.
man and child of your city to redouble his
efforts in the U. S. Victory Waste Paper
campaign"
If this hits you squarley between the eyes,
as it should, begin today to save every
scrap of paper that comes within your reach
Tie all magazines and newspapers in bundles
and place scrap paper in bags vita the con-
tents pressed down so that each bag is filled
to its capacity. Then phone either 2-3471 or
6937. And do not be discouraged if the truck
is not at your door in an hour or two, even a
day or two. 1t will come quickly as the
Senior Fraternity members, who are conduc.
ting the paper salvage drive can get around
to you. They have but one truck, through
the courtesy of the Southern Junk Company,
and are spending their evenings after work
in the canvass.
They will not overlook you. Be patient and
helpful and put Wilmington over the top in
solving this No. critical material problem
V
E1Ouord Harriet