PRODUCTION CRISIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 10 August 1942, Page 2

PRODUCTION CRISIS

DRIVE FOR .MORE WEAPON'S <Rec. noon) New York, Aug. 9. Admiral Leahy. Chief of Staff of the C.-in-C. of Armed Forces, General Eisenhower, C.in-C. of U.S. troops in European theatre of war, Admiral Nimttz, C.in-C. of Pacific Fleet, Mr Donald Nelson, chairman of War Production Board, Mr Philip Murray, president of C. 1.0., Mr William Green, president of Federation of Labour, and Mr Elmer Davis participated in a Governmentsponsored C.B.S. broadcast “Production Crisis,” pointing out to Americans the necessity of redoubling thei- efforts in war production and also launching a new Government programme presenting awards for industrial plants establishing outstanding production standards. Mr Elmer Davis read the following statement from President Roosevelt: “Although great progress has been mad*, in the production battle we have only just begun to get into our stride in terms of what are required for victory. Henceforth the Army and Navy flag flying over plants will be a witness that the management and labour there are doing their utmost to aid the Army sand Navy by production.” Amplifying the statement Mr Davis enumerated the most vitally needed materials, i: ’uding “lumber for invasion barges.” Mr Murray and Mr Green jointly pledged 100 per cent, support of the C. 1.0. and A.F.L. Admiral Nimitz from “Somewhere in th Pacific” emphasised that the most urgen. need was for ships, tanks and weapons for the Pacific. General Eisenhower from Britain joined in the appeal for weapons which were needed urgently and quickly. He added: “I’ll leave it to the enemy to guess where, how and when we are going to use them.”—P.A.