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The article reports on the uniform and simplified standard of measures for paper set out by the U.S. War Production Board (WPB). Supporters of the plan propose pulp content reduction at 5% in the annual paper tonnage. The proposed standard calls for 1,000 sheets of 25x40 inch in size. However, it points out that the sizes of sheets or rolls of paper ordered from a mill or dealer will not be changed.

Focuses on the Bill Clinton administration's regulations regarding purchase of paper made without chlorine bleach. Promotion for the use of `environmentally preferable' paper; Reduction of requirement for `post-consumer waste' in recycled paper; Compliance with federal paper-use rules; Strong opposition from the paper industry.

The article reveals that the U.S. Council on Wage & Price Stability (COWPS) has told management and labor negotiators in a West Coast paper strike that only settlements or offers made in writing before October 24, 1978 will be exempt from the Carter Administration's wage guidelines. It reports that the announcement drew the ire of members of the Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers, an independent union representing striking workers in 31 West Coast paper plants.

The article reports that the U.S. pulp and paper industry has been ordered by the Office of Production Management (OPM) to reduce the use of chlorine in its manufacturing processes. Chlorine is used in the manufacture of defense products such as waterproofing paraffins, armaments, airplane engine coolants, nonfreezing dynamites and chemical warfare items. Pulp and paper production levels and the adoption of methods by Ethyl Gasoline Corp. to produce tetraethyl lead are discussed.

The authors discuss the U.S. government's decision to impose tariffs on coated-paper imports from China. They argue that the tariffs benefit U.S. private equity investors. The paper manufacturers that brought the complaint is owned by a large U.S. private equity group. They say the government action raises obvious questions about the political influence of private investment firms.

The article reports on the reduction in the circulation of paper in the U.S.

The article focuses on the implications of the decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to lift Regulation Q which limits the interest commercial banks can pay in 1970. The agency has proposed a regulation that would oblige banks to hold 10 percent of the money they raise in the commercial paper market in reserve. The Federal Reserve has kept the old Q ceilings ranging from 4 percent on passbook savings to 5 percent on small-denomination time deposits intact all through 1969.

The article offers updates on policies and legislations affecting priorities, price control, and transportation in the U.S. War Production Board (WPB) has placed a production quota on the tonnage of papers used by bagmakers. A plan for the reexamination of scrap piles of Rubber Reserve Co. has been created to save passenger tires and hasten the distribution of serviceable tires. Mechanical drinking water coolers can now be used for hospitals and industrial plants upon authorization by WPB.

The article looks at the changes in the design and materials which are used in packaged merchandise in the U.S. According to the author, a significant drop in the variety of packaging has been noticed because of shortages in materials brought by the war and regulations from the War Production Board (WPB). It explains that materials such as tinplate and blackplate will be utilized for military goods and the reason for converting packaging lines must be based on material and manpower efficiency.

The article focuses on the decision of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to put an end to its fair trade lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Co. in 1955. The FTC rules that fair trade minimum pricing contracts can be signed by a manufacturer with independent retail customers. The federal agency also concludes that the practice of Eastman Kodak is exempted from the antitrust price-fixing bans.

The article discusses the latest developments in the U.S. agriculture sector as of February 3, 1945. It particularly reports on the plan of the Interior Department's Grazing Service to increase by nearly threefold the fees charged for grazing stock on the public grazing areas. The move is expected to put Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes in disagreement with western cattlemen and sheepmen anew.

The article reports on the new proposed frequency allocations by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which could offer personal two-way radiophone communication between civilians. It states that under the new regulation, nontechnical individuals will be allowed to acquire their own radio telephone or the so-called handie-talkies or walkie-talkies. It mentions that the device contains its own batteries and antenna, however, it can operate only within a range of one mile.

The article focuses on the new regulations on selling drugs in the U.S. which would compel drug companies to provide complete information on their medicines and is viewed as a waste of time by the industry officials.

The article offers news briefs related to business policies in the U.S. The Maritime Commission has established a unified procedure for disposal of surplus property to contractors in the shipbuilding industry, government departments and competitive bidders. The Office of the Price Administration (OPA) has granted bakers and ice cream makers temporary increase in the amount of frozen fruits they may use. The government has tightened controls over synthetic rubber cement.

The article offers news briefs related to federal rules and regulations that affect priorities and allocations, price control and transportation in the U.S. The U.S. Office of Price Administration (OPA) has taken steps to simplify retail food price structure. War Production Board (WPB) has amended Order M0-71 to help margarine producers get their full 1943 quota of fats and oils used in the base period. Secondhand farm machinery has been placed under price control by the OPA.

The article discusses the orders of the Federal Reserve which mandates banking institutions in the U.S. to increase their capital funding and the proportion of equity capital to assets. It mentions that the Federal Reserve started to make the orders after learning that bank executives are intending on pushing capitalization as close to zero. An illustration depicting the decline in bank capital in most banks in the U.S. from 1967 to 1972 is also presented.

The article reports on the recommendation by code authority of the National Association of Broadcasters to lift a television advertising ban on women's hygiene products in the U.S. such as tampons, sanitary napkins and douches. It highlights the rumors on the plan of Procter & Gamble to make a new venture into the tampon business. It also mentions the companies requesting the change on the code including Tassaway Inc., Scott Paper Co. and Johnson & Johnson.

The article discusses the disagreement between international airlines and the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency concerning how far apart planes should be when flying the North Atlantic region in March 1966. Both parties insist that their sole consideration for their stand in the controversy is safety. In relation to the issue, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) approved a regulation which reduces the width of the corridors assigned to airliners flying from 120 to 90 nautical miles and above 29,000 feet.

The article discusses federal rules and regulations affecting allocations and price control in the U.S. in 1944. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) ruling which permit meat retailers to provide adequate supplies of meat to hotels and restaurants in sparsely settled areas and the OPA ruling concerning shoe manufacturers of rationed shoes are tackled. The War Production Board (WPB) order prohibiting the use of moisture vapor barrier material for the Army and Navy is also noted.

The article presents the new federal rules and regulations for various products in the U.S. The Petroleum Administration for War (PAW) restricted the use of butylenes and isobutane to the manufacture of aviation gasoline, synthetic rubber, or their components. A 10 percent increase in the amount of drying oils has been allowed in the manufacture of paints, varnishes and lacquers. The use of copper and copper base alloy is allowed in the manufacture of specified repair parts of laundry equipment.

The article reports several federal regulations involving price control, transportation, and industrial production in the U.S. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) requires the household furniture industry to make three changes to its manufactures and production. It notes that the value of diamond is being exempted from price control. Also, it states that wooden shipping containers for dressed chickens and turkeys are standardized.

The article reports on the revised program announced in October 1940 for the storage and purchase of 100-octane gasoline. It states that the basic principle of the program is to buy enough aviation gasoline to run the number of upcoming planes. It says that the plan will call for storage of 7,500,000 barrel (bbl) of 100-octane fuel by the end of 1942. It mentions that another development in the program came in November with the cut of Navy and Army specifications from five to four grades.

The article reports on the efforts of the cosmetics industry to improve sales and counter the restrictions placed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It notes that to promote their products, the industry has emphasized scientific investigation due to charges of adulteration and the strengthened jurisdiction over cosmetic advertising. It also announces the creation of a Scientific Advisory Committee by the Toilet Goods Association for the industry to supervise standards on raw materials.

The article reports that Canada is being compelled to adopt the U.S. formal steel priorities system. It states that Canada is being forced to establish machinery that will allow it to show the U.S. what its Canadian mills produce. It says that steel controller Hugh Scully resigned from his post as he does not think that regimentation of the industry on the U.S. approach will work. It adds that the U.S.-Canada Joint Economic Committee promotes collaboration in the application of shipping space.

The article reports on the plan of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) to implement a processing tax on milk in the U.S. It mentions that the AAA will hold a hearing on October 16, 1933 in Washington D.C. to discuss the milk processing tax. It states that the goal of the milk processing tax is to regulate the production of milk products.

The article reports on amendments by the U.S. Treasury on the amount one can save a year in savings bonds. After January 1, 2008 the limit is $20,000 annually from $120,000: $5,000 in traditional Series EE and in inflation-indexed Series I bonds and $5,000 in paper bonds. A U.S. Treasury spokesperson claims they are trying to change the program toward smaller investments.

The article discusses the costs of compliance of the regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA and the industry overestimated by 140 percent the actual costs in water effluent guidelines. The article also mentions that a study by EPA staff of administrator Douglas Costle showed that EPA overestimated the cost of water regulations to the pulp and paper industry, petroleum refiners and the iron and steel industry but underestimated the cost to electric utilities.

The article focuses on the U.S. War Production Board (WPB) to take full control over all grades of wood pulp following increased shortage that impelled Canada to reduced its newsprint deliveries to the U.S. in July 1943.

The article focuses on the providing of higher prices for dressed poultry products by the War Production Board (WPB) to meet the feather demands of the military in the U.S.

The article reports that the decision of the National War Labor Board (NWLB) regarding the meat packing policy has been appealed before U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.

The article offers information on federal rules and regulations that impact the priorities and allocations, transportation, and price control in the U.S. It highlights the announcement regarding the new Controlled Materials Regulation along with the orders and authorization from the War Production Board on critical materials, production machinery and equipments. It also includes the new regulations on services, processed foods, and canned citrus products.

This article offers a look at the efforts of the U.S. National Communicable Disease Center (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia to win the battle against epidemics. The CDC is waging its war on epidemics not only in the U.S. but also overseas in such places as Africa and Vietnam. With funds from the Agency for International Development the CDC aims to vaccinate 20-million West African children against measles. The CDC is fighting such epidemics as smallpox, tetanus, polio and diphtheria.

The article focuses on the U.S. economy in 2007. The author reports that when investors began to shun the debt of sound companies in the commercial paper market in August, the Federal Reserve announced innovative steps to restore liquidity to the financial system. The Fed also cut a key rate that bond houses pay to borrow Treasury securities. While investors are betting policymakers' actions indicate a broader easing, futures markets expect the Fed to cut its target rate for federal funds.

The article reports on the Vinson contingent fee bill in the U.S. which, if passed, would prohibit salemen to sell pencils or carbon paper to the government based on commission without violating the law.

The article offers information on the federal regulations in 1945 affecting priorities, price control and transportation in the U.S. These regulations include Direction 4 for Utilities Order U-1 for steel pipe deliveries use for maintenance and repairs for minor plants and General Order 61 for regional and district administrators setting dollar-and-cents ceilings on lumber. Also mentioned is the Order 41 under Supplementary Order 94 for steel drums ceiling prices.

The article reports on the impact of public officials' miscalculation about the needed machine supply in the U.S. on war plants. It states that the machine-tool industry is in critical condition after its real manufacturing demands for 1944 is found to be near 600 million dollars than the estimated 325 million dollars released by the government. It notes that the incident put pressure to manufacturers since they are mandated to greatly increase their production under the new ordnance programs.

The article offers news briefs related to federal rules and regulations which affect the priorities and allocations, prices control and transportation in the U.S. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) has relaxed the rationing restrictions of cooking stoves. The War Production Board (WPB) has taken action to implement the third step of the reconversion program. OPA has revised its rent regulation that covers hotels and rooming houses.

The article presents an analysis on the policy to resume the production and reduce the prices of alcoholic beverages in the U.S. It notes that War Production Board's move to permit liquor production could not guarantee an ample amount of liquor since stocks could only supply consumers for about a year and a half. Also included are the price order set by the Office of Price Administration and the role of black market operators in distributing liquor stocks in markets where there are shortages.

The article reports on the redistribution of idle steel stocks by Steel Recovery Corp. and the U.S. War Production Board (WPB) in 1943 which reached about 6,000 tons per day.

The article reports on the move of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to scrutinize real estate companies for their resort condiminiums. With increasing demand, real estate developers decided to invest in condominiums, which is scrutinized by SEC whether the sold condominiums belong to its jurisdiction. The arrangement from developers offering rental and management services to fill condiminiums in the absence of the owner, claimed to be more of a securities than a real estate.

The article discusses the Armed Services Procurement Regulation 16 by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1950. Said regulation is designed to limit price redetermination and escalator clauses in defense contracts. It speculates that escalator clauses will be similar to one followed by the U.S. Navy. It illustrates how the regulation works.

The article presents the new policies imposed by the U.S. government to manufacturing industries in the country. It highlights the Temporary Price Regulation that was implemented on March 30, 1942 which fixed the prices of 44 appliances. It mentions another order launched on May 31, 1942 which halted the production of metal office furniture except those equipment with A-1 ratings. It also notes the amendment enforced after May 1, 1942 which prohibited the use of lead foil for packaging tobacco.

Examines the United States foreign policy under the administration of President George W. Bush. Threats to national security, including Iraq, al Qaeda and North Korea; Failure of the administration to maintain a consistent foreign policy in dealing with these threats; How these threats have forced the Bush administration to modify its policies; Foreign reaction to these foreign policy failures; Changes since Bush's election in 2000; Importance of multilateralism.

The article offers information on the water policy of U.S. President Jimmy Carter that focuses on wise management and conservation. With this end in mind, Carter proposes to Congress that it must cut back on the 18 federal water projects which can save taxpayers some four billion dollars. Carter, though, reinstated funding for nine dams, canals, and other water-related construction jobs worth more than 2 billion dollars.

The article discusses the return of exchange funds in 1976, which have been made illegal. It states that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sees the new form of exchange funds legal in a technical point. It says that Vance Sanders & Co. has the only U.S. approved fund to offer tax-free exchanges. Vance Sanders vice president M. Dozier Gardner says that their attorneys' creative work spotted the opening in the 1967 legislation that covers the prohibition of exchange funds.

The article reports on the program developed by the National Scientific Foundation (NSF) to cooperate with professional societies in addressing manpower problems in the U.S. It explains that the program, managed by consultant Dale Wolfe, involves the creation of a Scientific Manpower Section to help societies in keeping personnel registers. It also notes that the NSF created a clearinghouse program for locating technical personnel and gathering information on the demand for such skills.

The article presents an outlook on issues related to business and the U.S. government as of August 11, 1951. A new set of manufacturers' regulations that will replace CPR-22, CPR-30 and the other tailored orders are about to be implemented. It says that the Iranian crisis will cost the Western Hemisphere 60 million barrels of oil before it is settled. The Democrats are hoping to take over the Republican Senate seats currently occupied by Harry Cain, Zales Ecton and Arthur Watkins.

The article reports on the issue of unemployment compensation to veterans and nonveterans in the U.S. It discusses recent tightening up of benefit policies in several states of the country including Colorado, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The decision was taken after criticism of nonveteran unemployment compensation policies by many businesses.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will take decision on its proposed open bid policy related to the sale of radio stations at a hearing before the commission on October 27, 1945.

The article examines the decision of the Federal Court which adds confusion over the re-employment rights of veterans in the U.S. regarding the degree of seniority.