SHORTAGES OF WAR MATERIALS
U.s. FACTORIES MAY CLOSE DOWN (Rec 1.30 p m.) Washington, Aug. li. Threatened shutdowns of war plants because of shortages of war materials nave reached a point at which the War Production Board is considering the establishing of a section to deal specif! cally with complaints. It is feared that at least 1000 plants might be idle. War Production Board officials said some cessations were necessary for a balanced war production, and instanced that ammunition lines might be abandoned in some cases to allow copper to be used for other war products. Lack of fabricating facilities and excessive inventories difficulties were causing a slowing down. There were instances a’ t'. lack of rolling mill capacity retarded production of steel plates. The Glenn Martin Company curtailed proauction because propellers were not available. This was not due to lack of aluminium but to lack of manufacturing facilities.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 12 August 1942, Page 2
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