EQUIPMENT FOr U.S. FORCES

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23883, 27 February 1943, Page 4

EQUIPMENT FOr U.S. FORCES

ABILITY TO SUPPLY ARMY OF 11,000,000 hj (Rec. 9.80 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Mr Donald Nelson, chairman « W United States War Productions told the press that the United was able to supply and equip armed force of more than ll,Wp> men in 1943 without resoftSflg .. v bedrock civilian economy. He d:Q know how much fat could stm pared off civilian economy, but inevitable that civilians would »» to make additional adjustments. ■ , Mr Nelson denied reports that intended to resign. ‘‘Decisions I disturb the nation’s economy, said. “For that I am criticised. I cannot and will not resign. is a war on and I have a job to o

AT A GLANCE Poems of 25 Years ~.,,.4 Mr Robert Nichols, in 1917. f ch ‘ fame as one of the remarkable o'] of war poets. “Ardours and En ancos" has been followed by j finer work of stronger substance ana form; and the appearance ol Was My Singing (Collins. Through Whitcombe and Tombs ntA is welcome, because it presents. ) J selection covering 25 years, a r of his progress.

India mait’t Sir William Barton's book, Fateful Hour (John Murray, /ft 5/- net), is a level and lucid survey the background from wluco . present crisis in India emerges. last chapter, which deals failure of the Cripps mission and the Congress ultimatum that follow is at the present moment parheu useful.

Books , rna tt> Issued by the Nationa Book cil, London, Mr John Britain Needs Books 1 12 pp. I'-L-itl is planned, in particular, to what difficult conditions Ule ., book trade is now Uilhllmg <ls * ;s lions, vitally important m wim d hi . peace. A “postscript'’ >■' A s to bald MacLcislTs adnunable addr- s the American Booksellers Associa “A Free Man's Books.”