Evening star., 1949-06-23

The vice chairman formerly vas r. r 0atl-
more. He resigned 10 return 10 private
ouxiness- Others who resigned 80 .~iurr 10
civilian pursuits were Kenneth .. Joaaxur
general counsel. who accepted . position as
q Columbia untverxsty ccKn. Ewalc T
0setheT. director Of TIE osscs o. eccxaosnk
management. Who returned 70 iae rrtvvs-
ay Of California. and George T. Frltca
director Of the ossee al production, who re-
turned 70 private business.
Associate General Counsel Charles Ken
dali was named acting general counsel ard
Edward v. Hickey Mr.. Feltons assistant
was made acting director os the production
once. The appointment of . vice chairman
was described &s an administrative mAi;st
70 Be decided by the chairman
T. There Is danger that al outbreak Of
war would once again And the United States
without q sound mobilization plan
The answer 10 this is ihA, there are
emergency plans In practically ali fields sn
which the Law assigned the board 10 work
These fields include economic controls, man
tries. control al materials and others In
most OF them At least first drafts have eeen
drawn Up.
plan for the mobilization OF medical
facilities and personnel with recomment Ia
tions on how best 10 divide physicians. DEN
fists and nurses between civilians and the
military. Is being worked on nov
But not even . guess could be elicited as
to when the various parts Of the plan would
be put together.
J. Neither definite plans for economic
warfare nor any organization 10 handle II
were available for examination by the
Hoover Commissions survey group,
There now are plans and programs but
have nffSRrtAr
board.
Z. The board has issued one report on
industrial relocation. A further study OF
dispersion and underground installations Is
needed.
The further study Is being made There
will be more reports on those subjects before
long
S. There are inadequate plans for movins
centers Of command although the board has
explored this with the military services,
While this fits into the whole mohilixa-
ton problem the decisions are up to the
military.
8. The stockpiling condition IL deplorahle.
II was stressed. however. that the responsi-
bility for this was split between the National
Security Resources Board and the Munitions
Board
This was answered with the statement
that contracts for stock pile purchases have
been made to the extent OF the money avail
able and that the opinion In the board Is
that the program Is 'going on pretty well"
LEGISLATION Not Submitted.
The Hoover Commission task force COM
plimented the board on Its excellent Job In
preparing standby war control legislation.
1t said this legislation was TO be submitted
to the current session Of Congress This has
not been done. II was explained that the
legislative program was presented TO the
board last December. at which time the
President had a preview. But the board
has not yet approved the program
The board and It's stats have been aware
Of certain shortcomings - was demon
strated by the appointment Of . committee
within the organization 70 study its setup
and TO make accommodating. The report
was submitted and nov r. being revised.
One significant reconialendation was that
there should be q firmer line OF command
from top to bottom.