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Germs or others to hoard scarce
goods beyond snormal working
level. -
8. A priority regulation estab-
fishing a system for insuring that
defense orders are placed ahead
of all others.
Actual ALLEGATION of. steel and
other materials may not begin for
several weeks. and it may be
months before they cut appre-
ciably into the production of auto
mobiles. television sets, home ap-
pliances and other civilian goods.
Compulsion Believed Needed.
Today's meeting Of Mr.. Harrison
with steel executives was to sur
vey supplies and demands In the
light of soaring military needs.
There were some reports that in
dustry advisory groups may be
urged to work with the production
agency.
Indications were that attempts
would be made in the beginning to
operate q voluntary allocations
system but most officials believe
that a compulsory program will
be needed eventually.
In announcing the appointment
of the production leader Mr..
Sawyer said:
I'VE shall use these powers only
as 1t becomes necessary"
But he emphasized that what
ever steps required would be taken
to boost arms production and in
crease the country's defenses
against Communist threats In
many parts of the world.
SymingtOn Is Co-ordinator.
The new agency was set up un-
der authority of an executive or
der issued by President Truman
shortly before he gave his fire
side" report to the Nation and
called for harder work for every
body. more taxes and less produc-
ton of civilian goods.
The executive order assigned the
mobilization functions to eight
Federal departments and agencies
and named w. Stuart Symington,
chairman Of the National Security
Resources Board, as co-ordinator.
Mr.. Truman spelled out duties
for Mr.. Symington which CAV.
him the country's closest approach
to an economic GEAR" since the
enc of World War II.
He said Mr.. Symington, former
Secretary of the Air Force, would
settle inter-agency disputes. issue
directives on policy. take steps
needed to get the program rolling.
keep the President informed of
the results and recommend any
needed changes.
Price Agency Ordered Set Up.
The President also directed the
creation of a new and independ-
ent Econom mic Sterilization
Agency to keep prices in line and
recommend wage-price controls If
and when needed.
So far. there has been no off,
cial indication who will head the
new agency.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said today there
was nothing to make public yet
on other key appointments in the
control setup.
The executive order also gave
the Agriculture Department au-
thority over food, farm equip
ment and fertilizer; Interior. over
oil, solid fuels, gas, coal and elec-
trio power; Interstate Commerce
Commission, rail, highway and in
land waterway transportation.
Other duties were assigned the
Labor Department, Federal Re-
serve Board, Home and Finance
Agency and the General Services
Administration.
Most of the immediate impact
of the mobilization program will
come from the Commerce De-
partment's new agency under Mr..
Harrison. It was set up as little
War Production Board" on a
basis which would permit it to
be pulled out and organized as
an independent agency If condi-
tionS should warrant.
Mr.. Harrison, who has taken
leave from the telephone COM
pany, served as WIPES director Of
production in 1942 and later be-
came a major general in charge
of Signal Corps procurement.