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The article offers information on federal regulations being imposed in the U.S. for various industries in May 1944. A program for manufacturing various types of evaporative coolers for homes of war workers has been established by the U.S. War Production Board (WPB). A 30-day inventory of cadmium-containing items may be maintained by cadmium users. The U.S. Office of Price Administration (OPA) is processing retail prices for additional food items that form part of the retail community ceiling price program.

The article offers a look at regulations that have been imposed by the U.S. government on various industries in December 1943. The U.S. War Production Board (WPB) is reviewing proposals related to wool stockpile acquired by the government from Defense Supplies Corp. There was an increase in the ceilings per gross ton for Mesabi non-bessemer iron ore from the Lake Superior district. WPB has allowed the use of French wool facings due to the shortage of rayon fabric.

The article offers a look at federal regulations being imposed by the U.S. in 1943 for several industries. AA-1 preference ratings have been assigned to 100-octane aviation gasoline plants instead of the AA-2X ratings. Owners of idle resistance welding equipment are required to register such equipment with the U.S. War Production Board (WPB). WPB prohibits the use of steel drums for packing fruit juices, molasses, or corn syrup.

The article reports on the section of U.S. industry that is struggling with reconversion to civilian production. It says that section has to go through a combination of tight control and competition for both materials and markets in whatever means possible. Although the U.S. War Production Board thinks there will be sufficient free metal left for everybody after satisfying military demands, for instance, it takes care that the big metal-using industries such as car manufacturers will not have output restrictions cancelled completely.

The article presents a digest of U.S. federal rules and regulations on war business as of March 20, 1943. The War Production Board (WPB) regulations allowing preference ratings certifications by telephone or telegraph on rush orders have been liberalized further. The WPB has a new method of controlling automotive replacement parts production by limiting the dollar cost value. The War, Navy and Treasury departments and the Maritime Commission have issued a joint regulation listing 32 products and contracts which are not subject to renegotiation.

The article looks at the conversion of industries in the U.S. in 1942. The selection of the automobile industry as the first target of conversion is attributed to its role as the largest consumer of scarce materials. It mentions the belief of chief officials of the War Production Board (WPB) that conversion is not the ideal and efficient way of making war goods. One advantage of conversion is its capability to avoid the disruption of shop crews, their homes and their communities.

The article reports on the move by the U.S. Civilian Production Administration's (CPA's) glass container manufacturers industry advisory committee to recommend the retention of the War Production Board (WPB) limitation order L-103 until December 31, 1946. One of the results achieved by L-103 is the significant increase in the length of the average production run. It mentions the unwillingness of CPA to let go its control over glass designs. Also noted is the plan of some firms to offer a standard fancy jar for foods.

The article examines the Concentration of Industry scheme of Great Britain and its possible adoption in the U.S. by the War Production Board (WPB). A background on its implementation in Britain is provided under the excuse of war necessity. The absence of similar situations in the U.S. is emphasized in terms of acute shortage of manpower for new munition factories and shortage of premises to store war material. Failure of the scheme is discussed along with the variety of implementing methods.

The article reports that the U.S. War Production Board's (WPB) Chemicals Bureau is planning increase war alcohol production by using wood waste as raw material. According to the author, the proposal is being supported by the lumber industry which sees an opportunity to create a postwar market for sawdust and other byproducts that the sector often finds troublesome to dispose. The industrial alcohol market is opposing the plan, allegedly because the industry fears that the process will produce cheaper alcohol.

The article discusses the latest developments in the U.S. business sector as of March 4, 1944. The War Production Board (WPB) will focus on the production of civilian goods and the prevention of localized unemployment in its future reconversion programs. In its strategy, the WPB will allow several manufacturing companies to do civilian works, while others will still be completing war orders, among others.

The article offers an outlook for the U.S. military and industries as of June 1943. Inductions into the military in the second half of the year are predicted to be lower than what was expected while manpower drain is also predicted to lessen. An order from the War Production Board to ban the use of paperboard cartons for soft drinks is said to have affected production. Corporate earnings are lower compared with the last quarter of 1942 based on estimates by the Department of Commerce.

The article reports that the War Production Board (WPB) has over 500 prize winning suggestions for improving industrial production, and cites some of them as of February 1943. It states that workers at various U.S. plants were invited to submit their ideas to boost work flow. Of the 400,000 given, 500 were cited, and the top ten were given a citation, flown to Washington, D.C. and met President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Companies can access this information through a formal inquiry. Some of these ideas have already been forwarded to England for use there.

The article reports that the War Production Board (WPB) is expected to perform a broader extension of the nucleus plan of the U.S. in July 1942. It says that the growing favor of the WPB for the nucleus plan is caused largely by the limited attractiveness of older methods. According to the author, the WPB has concluded that the nucleus plan has more advantages to offer and lesser disadvantages in certain industries. The concentration of civilian production in industrial plans and the disadvantages of the so-called L and M procedures are also discussed.

The article reports that the War Production Board (WPB) divisions have listed plants in 23 industry groups that must be released from war work after the collapse of Germany. It states that the industries are comprised of those where shortages are prevalent. It mentions that the lists will eventually match the Army's report on plant-by-plant cutbacks. It cites that the list is tied with the reconversion planning project of WPB.