[War Production Board Priorities, Orders in Force. 1942 (Revised)]
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WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
PRIORITIES ORDERS IN FORCE
An alphabetical listing of all priorities orders in the M, P, E, and L series, together with miscellaneous orders and regulations which have been issued under the priorities power, up to January 30. (Supplement brings entire compilation up to date as of
March 6 •
Prepared and issued by
OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
Note.—The following material lists all priorities orders and amendments and interpretations which have been officially issued up to January 30. Mimeographed supplements to this list will be issued weekly.
“M” orders cover the distribution of materials, usually raw materials.
“P” orders are preference rating orders which assist manufacturers to obtain materials or parts required for war production or essential civilian production.
“E” orders regulate the distribution of equipment, including machine and cutting tools.
“L” orders limit the production of certain items, especially consumers’ durable goods.
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PRIORITIES IN FORCE
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Airplanes---Material for production:
a. Aircraft accessories____ _ ____________ ___ P-52___________________ PD-81, 108 _ 9-15-41_ 3-31-42.
b. A irframas__________________ _____ P-3____________________ PD-13 _ _ 4-29-41 _ 9-30-41 _ ___ A-l-d.
Ext. No. 1_____________ 9-18-41_ _ 10-31-41.
Ext. No. 2___________ 10-27-41 _ 12-31-41.
Ext. No. 3_________ 12-31-41 _ _ _ 1-31-42.
Ext. No. 4 ____ 1-19-42___ 3-31-42.
1. Specified models for Curtiss-Wright_______ P-13_______________ PD-52, 52a__ ______ 7-3-41 _______ __ 12-31-41___________ A-l-b.
Ext. No. 1____ 12-31-41 _ 1-31-42.
Ext. No. 2______ 1-19-42 __ 3-31-42.
c. Airplane engines and propellers ______________ P-4 ... . PD-14___ 4-29-41__ 9-30-41__
Ext. No. 1 __________ 9-18-41 _ 10-31-41.
Ext. No. 2_____________ 10-27-41 _ 12-31-41.
Ext. No. 3_____________ 12-31-41__ 1-31-42.
Ext. No. 4_________ 1-19-42_____■ _ 3-31-42.
d. Air-transportation facilities, material for main- P-47_______________ PD-96 ______ 9-6-41______ _ _ Varies __ ___ A-3.
tenance and repair.
e. Bombers:
1. Airframes____________________ P-9-a _____ PD-43, 43a _ --- 6-26-41__ ■ _ ■ _ 12-31-41_____ A-l-b.
2. Aircraft engines___________________________ P-9-b _______ PD-44j 44a „ _ _ 6-26-41__________ 12-31-41 __________ A-l-b.
3. Propellers______________________ _ __ P-9-c_____ - - - PD-45; 45a _________ 6-26-41 _ 12-31-41_- _ _ A-l-b.
4. Gun turrets_____________________ P-9-d__ _____ PD---46, 46a _ 6-30-41 _ 12-31-41 _ A-l-b.
6. Gun sights, bomb sights, gun-fire controls. P-9-e_ - ____ PD-47; 47a __ 6-30-41_ 12-31-41 A-l-b
6. Turbo-superchargers _ ______________ P-9-f_____ _________ PD-48j 48a__ 6-30-41--- 1'2-31-41 A-l-b
7. Specified aircraft engines ____.__________ P-9-g___ __________ PD-81' 81a______ 12-6-41 __ _ _ 12-31-41 A-l-b.
8. Extension of P-9-a through P-9-g________ Ext. No. 1--- _____ 12-31-41__ 1-31-42 A-l-b
9. Further extensions of liomber- orders Ext. No. 2____________ 1-19-42___ 3-31-42 A-l-b.
(P-9-a---P-9-g). P-6-a_____________ PD-25C-1, c-2___ - 7-21-41_______ A-10.
f. Civil aircraft material for repair parts and 12-31-41_______________
accessories.
1. Supplementary order_____________________ Amend. No. 1____ 10-27-41.
2. Extension and granting of assistance to Amend. No. 2____ „ 1-3-42 _ _ 3-31-42 A-10.
Civil Air Patrol. A-l-a.
g. Pan-American Airways, material for con-
struction maintenance and operation. P -41_________ _ _ PD-6--- ________ 8-27-41________ _ 3-31-42___ _____
Alcohol---To conserve supply and direct distri-
bution:
a. Ethyl and related compound_______________ M-30_____________ 8-28-41___ 11-30-41.
1. Change of effective date____ _______- - M-30 Amended- _ _ 11-29-41 _ _ Until revo.
2. Further restrictions and producers re- Amend. No. 2_________ 12-31-41--- Until revo.
quired to use corn or grain instead of
molasses.
3. Further conservation and directions for M-30 Amend. No. 3__ 1-22-42 Until revo.
distribution.
b. Methyl alcohol__________________ _______ M-31__________________ 8-28-41___ • 11-30-41.
1. Extension and clarification for distribu- M-31 Amend. No. 1, 11-12-41__ _ 7-31-42.
tion of residual supply. Ext. No. 1.
2. Certain limits lifted____;___________________ M-31 Amend. No. 2___ 12-19-41.
3. Forbids use for manufacture or as an anti- 'M-31 Amend. No. 3___ 12-31-41 _ _ 7-31-42.
freeze agent.
c. Distilled spirits_______________;_________________ M-69________________ 1-10-42
Aluminum: (Eff. 1-15-42) Until revo.
a. To direct distribution_________________________ M-l____ __________ PD-8, 26, 26a, 97, 114. 3-22-41 6-30-41.
Ext. No. 1___________ 5-15-41_ _ _ _ _ 12-31-41.
Ext. No. 2 __ _ _ 12-31-41 1-31-42.
1. Schedule for deliveries____________________ M-l-a _ __ _ _ PD-39, 40, 114 3-22-41 6-30-41.
Ext. No. 1 _ _ ___ 5-15-41. _ 12-31-41.
Ext. No. 2 _ _ _ __ 12-31-41 _ 1-31-42.
2. Deliveries of low grade_______________ _ M-l-b _______ --- 4-11-41 6-30-41.
(Modifies M-l, M-
1-a).
3. To direct distribution of aluminum scrap. M-l-c_______________ 6-10-41____ 12-31-41.
(Repeals M-lb) Ext.
No. 1____________ 12-31-41 1-31-42.
4. Segregation of aluminum scrap___________ M-l-d PD-1___ 1-7-42 12-31-42.
(Supersedes M-l-c).
5. Conservation order prohibiting the use of M-l-e______________ 1-23-42
aluminum except for War Contracts and
specific items included in the order.
6. Aluminum scrap__________________________ P-12________________ PD-40-. 6-26-41 12-31-41 A 10
Ext. No. 1____________ 12-31-41 __ 1-31-42.
Amusement Machines---To restrict production:
a. Automatic phonographs,weighing, and gaming PD-182___________ 12-10-41_____ Until revo.
machines.
b. Vending machines____________________________ 12-31-41
Arc-Welding and Resistance Welding Ma-
chinery:
a. Material for production________________________ P-39______ '_ _ _ •PD-81___________ 9-12-41 _ 11-30-41
Ext. No. 1______ ___ 11-29-41 3-15-42.
b. Resistance welding alloy electrodes, material P-85_______ _ __ PD-81, 81a, 82_ __ _ 12-3-41 _ _ _ __ Until revo___
for production. As assigned.
c. Arc-welding electrodes, to facilitate the aequi- P-92_____________ PD-183________ 1-17-42__ 6-30-42______
sition of such for operation of defense train-
ing classes. (See also Steel.)
Asbestos (South African):
a. Conservation order prohibiting use after 2-1-42 M-79_______________ PD-251, 252, 253___ 1-20-42 _ Until revo.
except for defense orders for specified purposes.
Automobiles (Passenger):
a. To restrict production____-____________________ L-2____•' 9-13-41
1. Excludes from production quota sales to L-2 Int. No. 1 _ _ . 12-23-41. Until revo.
Government.
b. Further production restrictions___________ ___ L-2-a__________ _ _ _ 10-24-41
c. Elimination of bright work_______________ L-2-b____________ 10-27-41 _ Until revo.
1. Changes effective date________'_________ _ L-2-b Amend. No. 1 12-10-41
d. Supplementary automobile order__________ L-2-c________ _ 11- 7-41
e. Further production restrictions_____________ L-2-d_____________ 12-10-41
f. Production quotas for Dec. 1941 and Jan. 1942 12-24-41 _ Until revo.
and prohibiting sales or delivery of cars
with more than four new tires.
1. Amended by change of quotas____________ L-2-e Amend. No. 1___ 1-23-42.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Automobiles (Passenger)---Continued.
g. Prohibits sale of new automobiles____________ L---2-f _______________ 1-1-42_________ _ __ 1-15-42.
1. Ban on sale modified with respect to L-2-f Amend. No. 1___ 1-8-42______________---. A-l-j.
essential defense purposes.
2. Change of expiraton date of sale ban_____ L-2-f Amend. No. 2___ 1-14-42________________ 2-2-42.
3. Repossession^ retaking or transfer of title L-2-f Amend. No. 3___ 1-20-42.
permitted for contracts, entered into,
Prior 1-1-42.
h. To prohibit production of______________________ L-2-g__________________ 1-20-42_______________ Until revo.
Bund Made Products: (Efl. 2-1-42)
a. Material for production________________________ P-82___________________ PD-1, 81, 81a, 166___ 11-29-41- _________ 4-30-42_________ A-8.
Bristles (Pig and Hog): M-51__________________ 12-13-41_______________ Indefinite.
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____
1. Supplementary order__________ _______ M-51-a______________ 1-7-42--- Indefinite.
Burlap and" Products---To conserve supply and
direct distribution:
a. Allocation and conservation order __________ M-47______ PD-186,187,188 12-22-41____ Until revo.
1. Provides for disposition________________ M-47 Amend. No. 1___ 12-31-41_______________ Until revo.
2. Clarification of “delivery” terms______ _ M-47 Int. No. 1 _ _ 1-13-42.
3. Interpretation of cut-off date and un- M-47 Amend. No. 2 „ 1-19-42___ __________ Until revo.
freezes burlap for certain manufactur-
ers. M-65________ 1-17-42 6-30-42.
Cadmium:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution----
1. Conservation order curtailing use in cer- 1-17-42_______________ Until revo.
tain items.
Canning Machinery and Equipment:
a. Material for production_______ ______________ ' P-17__________ 7-9-41 ________ _ 8-31-41 A-2.
b. Material for production. _ _____ _ _ ____ P-42_________ PD-88, 93. 8-21-41. 12-1-41________________ A-7.
1. Supplementary order _ _ _ _ P-42 Amend. No. 1__ 9-30-41--- 12-1-41.
c. Issued to American Can Co_______________ ___ P-42-a_______ PD-6, 6a_ --- 9-12-41--- 3-12-42.
1. Supplementary order__ __ ____ P-42-a Amend. No. 1__ 9-30-41. 3-12-42.
d. Issued to Food Machinery Corp_____ ________ P-51_________ PD-6, 6a 9-22-41 _ 3-18-42 _ A-3.
1. Supplementary order________ _________ P-51 Amend. No. 1___ 11-14-41 _ „ _ . 3-18-42.
Cellophane*: *
a. To limit use__ _________ - ___-__ Ir-20_____ _ _ _ _ 11-8-41_________ _ . Until revo.
1. Addition of articles to restricted list____ L-20 Amend. No. 1 1-10-42 __ _ __ 2-15-42.
Chemicals---To conserve supply and direct distribu-
tion:
a. Borax and boric-acid___ ___ _______________ M-7 . _____ 6-6-41 ___ ______ 7-5-41.
1. Extension of M-7 states “Borosilicate M-7-a PD-31 __ _ _____ 7-3-41 ___________ 7-30-41.
Glass,” does not include Glazes or Ext. No. 2__________ 7-30-41________________ 8-30-41.
enamels. M-20 (Revo, by
6. Calcium silicum_____________________________ M-20a). PD-72________________ 7-29-41________________ 11-30-41.
M-20-a (Revised and
1. Complete allocation______________________ Ext.). PD-72 ______ 11-29-41________ 5-31-42.
c. Chloride (polyvinyl)_________________.__________ M-10___ _____________ PD-7, 33, 36___________ 6-9-41_____________ 12-31-41.
1. Amended and extended__________________ M-10 Amend. No. 1___ 12-31-41. _ Indefinite.
d. Chlorine_____________ _ ________ _ _ M-19. . _____________ PD-158b, c, 159, a, b, 0- 7-26-41 ____ ______ 12-31-41.
1. Amends and incorporates complete alloca- M-19 Amend. No. 1___ PD-190, 191___________ 12-20-41__ _______ Until revo.
tion effective 2-1-42. (Superseded M-19)
2. To restrict the use in pulp paper and L-ll__________________ Efl. 11-15-41__________ Indefinite.
(Except dates speci-
paper board. fied in Section C. D. E.)
e. Cotton linters_________________________________ M-12____ 8-20-41. 12-31-41.
Ext. No. 1__________ PD-112,110,122,122a.. 9-10-41___________ 7-31-42.
1. Clarifies provisions________________________ M-12 Amend. No. 1 _ 11-5-41. . 7-31-42.
f. Formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, hexameth- M-25_________________ 8-21-41________________ 12-31-41.
ylenetetramine, and synthetic resins.
1. Clarification of ratings assigned to deliv- M-25 Amend. No. 1___ 8-28-41.
eries of resins.
2. Utilitarian nondecorative garment but- M-25 Amend. No. 2___ 10-1-41.
tons included in classification No. 1.
3. Radio tube bases included in classification M-25 Amend. No. 3___ 11-17-41.
No. 1. M-25 Amend. No. 4 __ 11-17-41.
4. Further clarification of ratings assigned to
deliveries of synthetic resin.
5. Amended and extended to include hand M-25 Amend. No. 5___ 12-31-41_______________ Until revo.
flashlight parts in classification A.
g. Nitrate (Sodium):
1. Allocation order to conserve supply and M-62__________________ 1-15-42________________ Until revo.
direct distribution.
h. Oxychloride (phosphorus)________ ___________ M-35________________ 8-30-41___________ 12-31-41.
i. Phenol__________J_______ _ _ _____ M-27.___ PD-1, 178, 178a, b, 180. 8-30-41 _ 12-31-41.
1. Amended and extended_____ _ ___ M-27 Amend. No. 1„ 11-10-41 - _ ___ 7-31-42.
j. Perchlorate (potassium) ________ ___ M-32_________________ 8-28-41 __________ 11-30-41.
k. Permanganate (potassium) ______ ____ M-33 ____ __ 8-28-41 . 11-30-41.
I. Pigments (titanium)_____________________ M-44- __ _ _____ PD-145, 146 _ 11-21-41_ _ Until revo.
(Efl. 12-1-41)
1. Change of effective date to Jan. 1, 1942____ M-44 Amend. No. 1 --- 11-25-41.
2. Priority regulations governing produc- M-44 Amend. No. 2 1-7-42. _______________ Until revo.
tion and distribution, clarified.
3. Percentage of titanium dioxide to be set M-44 Amend. No. 3_ 1-24-42.
aside by producers for allocation in-
creased 5 percent. (Efl. 2-1-42)
m. Phosphate (tricresyl)___________________,_____ M-16 ______ _____ 8-30-41 ______________ 12-31-41.
n. Refrigerants (chlorinated hydrocarbon) _____ M-28 . PD-161, 162, 163, 164__ 8-22-41 12-31-41.
1. Extended by amendment ___________ M-28 Amend. No. 1 12-31-41 Until revo.
b. Solvent (chlorinated hydrocarbon)___________ M-41 ____ __ ___ PD-127_________ 10-15-41___________ 3-31-42.
p. Toluene.. _ ____________________________ M-34--- . PD-1 8-25-41 _ 12-31-41.
1. Further conservation and allocation and M-34 Amend. No. 1___ PD-223, 224--- 12-30-41_____________ Until revo.
extension. P-89 ____ PD-81, 81a 1-23-42________________ Until revo _ _ _ __ Varies.
q. Material for maintenance, repair, and operat-
ing supplies for production of chemicals.
Chromium:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____ M-18_______________ PD-53a, b______ 7-7-41__________ 11-30-41.
1. Supplementary order_______________ M-18 Amend. No. 1 8-22-41 . 11-30-41.
b. Complete allocation __ _ ___ _ _ M-18-a_ ______ PD-53a, b___ 11-2941 _____ _ 4-30-42.
1. Amendment to restrictions on melting M-18-a Amend. No. 1. 1-13-42.
and further directions for deliveries.
Cobalt:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution _ M-39______________ PD-152, 153 11-4-41 _ _______ 3-31-42.
1. Supplementary order_____________________ KI---39---a________________ PD-152i 153___________ 12-5-41________________ 3-31-42.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Containers---Material for production:
a. Steel _ _______ _________________ P-76 - ______ _ PD-81, 154a, 155a 156a. 11-17-41--- ___ 5-30-42 __ _ _____ A-4.
1. Supplementary order___________ P-76 as amended. 12-31-41 5-30-42.
6. Nonmetâl, steel products use in production or
repair of________________ ________________ P-79-___ _______ PD-81____________ - 11-14-41________ 3-31-42. .. ____ _ A-8-A-5.
c. Sheet steel for steel drums__________ -__ M-45_______________ PD-154, 155__________ 11-17-41 . . . 5-30-42.
1. Supplementary order___ _ _____________ M-45 Amend. No. 1 - 12-31-41 _ _____ 5-30-42.
Conveyors (Machinery) :
a. Material for production______ __________ P-78 _ - _ _ PD-81, 82a --- 11-10-41 ______ 1-31-42_______ A-3.
Cooking Appliances (Domestic) To restrict pro- L-23 _ - - ____ - PD-192, 192a, 203 _ 12-13-41- . ■--- Until revo.
duction.
Copper: M-9 ____ ____ 5-29-41____ - _____ 12-31-41.
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____
1. Supplementary orders_____ _____ M-9 Amend. No. 1___ PD-12, 37, 59, 60, 60a_. 6-10-41.
M-9 Amend. No. 2__ 7-9-41.
b. Supplementary order____ _ _ M-9-a_ - _______ 8-2-41---________ 12-31-41.
(Supersedes M-9---as
amended)
Ext. No. 1 . _____ 12-31-41____________ 1-15-42.
1. Revision_____ ________ _ _____ M-9-a revised ___ 1-7-42 ______ _____ 6-30-42.
(Supersedes M-9-a)
c. Copper scrap, copper base alloy scrap-----:_____ M-9-b _ ___ - PD-130__________ 9-30-41_____ ________ 12-31-41.
1. Supplementary order___ _ ____ ___ M-9-b as amended--- 12-31-41 _ 3-31-42.
(Revokes P-61, Sup.
M-9b)
d. Conservation order to curtail use in certain M-9-c PD-167, 169, 172, 189--- 10-21-41. _________ Until revo.
items.
1. Further curtailment-_______ M-9-c amended 11-1-41 - _______ Until revo.
Amend, to M-9-c (as 12-10-41__________ Until revo.
2. Further conservation provisions, super- amended 11-1-41).
seding M-9-c as amended. Int. No. 1 of M-9-c___ 12-26-41.
3. Provisions for copper use in radio industry. (As amended 12-10-41)
4. “Health Supplies” added to list B________ Amend, No. 1 of M-9-c_ 1-13-42.
5. Restricts use of brass in manufacturing of (As amended 12-10-41)
shoe eyelets. M-9-c-l PD-259, 260, 261_____ 1-23-42-_________ Until revo.
a. Limited manufacture of shoe findings 3-31-42.
containing copper, except to fill
orders calling for delivery prior to Efl. 1-1-42_____________
4-1-42.
b. Prohibited manufacture and delivery Efl. 3-21-42.
of any shoe findings containing copper, Efl. 4-20-42.
c. Prohibits manufacture attaching any
shoe findings containing copper to P-61 PD-126- 10-13-41_____________ 12-31-41______________ A-10.
any shoes.
e. Copper scrap, copper base alloy scrap, acqui- (Revoked by M-9b as
sition of such for defense purposes. amended)
Cork: M-8_____ PD-28, 29, 51_________ 5-31-41__________ 9-30-41.
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution---- 3-31-42.
b. Cork end products and cork components, to M-8-a PD-51, 196--- 9-30-41______
direct use and distribution.
1. Clarification of the term “insolation M-8-a Int. No. 1_____ 10-16-41.
board.”
Cranes---Material for production:
a. Electric traveling - __________________ - P-1 3-12-41_________ „ Expired _ _ _ _ A-l-c.
(Superseded by P-5)
b. Cranes and hoisting equipment _ -__________ P-5- _______ _ 5-26-41_____ - _ - 7-31-41_________ A-l-a.
1. Supplementary order _ _ ____ P-5 Amend. No. 1- _. 6-14-41--- . ___ 7-31-41.
2. Supplementary order______________-___ P-5-a 7-30-41- _________ 10-31-41.
(Supersedes P-5)
3. Supplementary order____ P-5-b - PD-81, 81a 10-29-41 _ ______ 2-1-42___ _ _____ A-l-a, b, c.
(Supersedes P-5-a)
P-5-b Ext. No. 1 1-21-42________________ 5-1-42.
Defense Supplies Rating Plan (See airplanes for P-6 5-31-41_______________ Varies.
P-6-a).
Electrical Relays and Solenoid Assemblies: (Superseded by P-90)
Material for production_____________________ P-15 PD-57, 57a__________ 7-11-41 12-31-41_____________ A-l-d.
Ext. No. 1 12-31-41 „ --- 1-31-42.
Ext. No. 2 1-19-42_______ _______ 3-31-42.
Elevators, Escalators, and Dumb Waiters:
a. Material for production__________________ P-91 PD-25a_ _ _ _ - 12-30-41- _ _______ Until revo_____ _ A-2.
6. Repair parts:*
1. Material for production_____________ _ P-72 PD-81, 82____ 11-10-41_________ 1-31-42________________ A-3.
2. Extension and i ermission to apply rating P-72 Amend, No. 1___ PD-25a . 1-22-42_________ ____ Until revo.
to parts for use in South and Central
America and Carribean Area; provided,
separate PD-25-a forms are filed. Also
further restrictions on use of rating.
Explosives (Industrial): (Efl. 2-1-42)
Material for production_______________________ P-86 PD-81, 81a, 82____ 12-12-41- ______ Until revo____--- _ --- A-8.
Farm Machinery and Equipment:
a. Material for production ____ _________ P-33 PD-81,88 --- 8-20-41 ______________ 10-31-41_______ B-10.
1. Extension_________________________________ Ext. No. 1 10-31-41 _________ 11-30-41.
2. Extended and amended by change of Amend. No. 1 Ext. 11-29-41______ --- --- 2-14-42_____ --- . A-8.
rating. No. 2.
b. Parts for maintenance and repair P-32 PD-81, 82 _______ 8-20-41 _ _ __ 2-14-42_____________ A-10.
c. Farm machinery, equipment, attachments,
and repair parts:
1. Material for production_________- - P-95 PD-25a, 81, 81a 12-31-41- _________ 10-31-42------- _ _ . A-3.
2. To conserve scarce materials by restricting (Revokes P-32, 33)
production. L-26 12-31-41 - ____ 10-31-42.
Fats and Oils:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____
1. Extended and amended by eliminating M-71 12-29-41______________ 1-31-42.
3 months inventory restrictions and sub-
stituting processing restrictions. 1-24-42___________ 7-31-42.
Fire Fighting Apparatus:
a. Material for production P-45 PD-81________________ 10-31-41_________ 1-31-42--- _________ A-2.
b. Issued to fire’service of Dept, of Agriculture____ P-45-a PD-81_____________ 11-22-41________ 5-31-42___________ A-8.
Foil (Lead and Tin):
a. To conserve supply of tin and lead by restrict- L-25 11-24-41--- - _ . . Until revo.
ing use and manufacture of foils.
1. Prohibited use of lead and tin foils in man- Efl. 3-15-42.
ufacture of decorative articles.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED ’ EXP. DATE RATING
Eon (Lead and Tin)---Continued. Efi. 11-24-41_______
2. Manufacture for specified purposes limited 1-15-42.
one-third of quota for preceding year.
3. Prohibited, manufacture, sale and de- Eff. 1-15-42.
livery of foil.
h Change of effective date to Dac. 24,1941 L-25 Amend. No. 1___ 11-29-41.
c. Change of effective date to Jan. 15, 1942 L-25 Amend. No. 2___ 12-23-41.
d. Revoked entirely _ _ _ ___________ 1-15-42.
Foundry Equipment and Repair Parts:
Material for production P-31______ _______ PD-81_________ 9-5-41- ___ _________ 11-30-41_____________ A-l-b.
Ext. No. 1_______ _ _ 11-25-41______________ 5-30-42.
Freight Car Construction:
Material for _ _ ____ _ __ _ P-8 _________ --- PD-38, 38a____________ 6-18-41_______________ 11-30-41. __________ A-3.
1. Clarification of reports to be filed__________ Amend. No. 1 Ext. 11-29-41____ ____ . 12-31-41.
No. 1.
Ext. No. 2_____________ 12-31-41 _ _ ________ 3-31-42.
Furnaces (Heat Treating):
a. Material for production P-74 ____________ PD-81- ______________ 11-22-41 _ 5-15-42___ ___________ A-l-c.
1. Furnace* producers may apply rating to P-74 Int. No. 1____ _ 12-31-41.
material to be used for production of
repair and replacement parts, for defense
orders.
Furniture (Metal Office):
a. To restrict production _ _ _ _ __ L-13___________________ PD-134, 136___________ 11-7-41________________ Until revo.
1. Further restrictions____-_____- ____- L-13 Amend. No. 1___ PD-134, 136___________ 12-31-41______________ Until revo.
Wicalth Supplies Rating Plan P-29 PD-79-__________ 8-25-41 _ __________ Until revo____________ A-10.
a. Addition to health supplies list P-29 Amended. 9-30-41 ______________ Until revo.
Hemp---To conserve supply and direct distribution:
a. Manila fiber and manila cordage______ M-36______________ PD-128, 129_________ 8-29-41______ _ 2-28-42.
1. Further restrictions___ M-36 Amend. No. 1 10-13-41___________ 2-28-42.
2. Prohibits further manufacture of class C M-36 Amend. No. 2___ 12-19-41___________ Indefinite.
cordage and further restriction on sales
of existing stock.
b. Hempseed:,
* 1. To conserve supply by prohibiting sale
of domestically produced hempseed,
except to a specified corporation or to M-82 1-23-42________________ Until revo_____________ Varies.
growers with B-l rating. Order pro-
hibits use of seed except for growing
hemp fibre or additional seed.
Housing (Defense):
a. Material for construction P-55 PD-105,105a, b________ 9-22-41________________ Upon completion_____
1. Manufacturers supplying building mate- P-55 amended____ 1-12-42 _______________ Until revo. As assigned.
rials should apply for assistance under
production requirement plan.
b. Order covering material for completion of
projects begun before Oct. 9,1941. P-71 12-23-41_____________ 3-31-42_______________ A-10.
Imports Order:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution of PD-135 '
imported designated materials in which M-63__________________ PD-222a, b__________ 12-27-41_______________ Until revo.
shortages exist.
1. Clarifies lead on imports list _ M-63 Amend. No. 1___ 1-9-42.
2. Addition of materials to list A, and adds M-63 Amend. No. 2___ 1-12-42.
Defense Supplies Corp, as authorized
purchaser of these imports.
Insecticides, Germicides, and Fungicides:
Material for production P-87_________ PD-81, 81a, 82_________ 12-13-41_______________ Until revo_____________ A-10.
Jewelry: M-50 PD-235, 236 __________ 1-14-42________________ Until revo.
a. Jewel bearings and jewel bearing materials.
1. To direct distribution and conserve supply.
6. Iridium:
1. To conserve supply by restricting its use M-49 12-12-41---¿__ _____ 11-30-42.
in jewelry.
Laundry Equipment (Domestic):
a. To restrict production L-6 _________ _ 10-29-41__________ Until revo.
1. Further restrictions and changes curtail- L-6-a 12-12-41______________ Until revo.
ment period.
Lead: M-38 PD-124, 66, 66a________ 10-4-41________________ 3-31-42.
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____
1. November quotas___ __________________ M-38-a_______________ 10-18-41.
2. December quotas M-38-b______________ 12-1-41.
3. Conservation order restricting the use of M-38-c 1-10-42_______________ Until revo.
in specified items.
4. January quotas . ____ _ _ ___... M-38-d_____ _____ 12-31-41.
b. Lead scrap and scrap containing alloys thereof: M-72 1-8-42______________ 6-30-42.
1. To conserve supply and direct distribution.
Locomotives:
a. Material for repair and rebuilding _____ _ P-21___ PD-65, 65a_______ _ 7-21-41 ____________ 11-30-41_____________ A-3.
1. Extension* and clarification of reports to P-21 Amend, and ext. 11-29-41_____________ 12-31-41.
be filed. No. 1.
Ext. No. 2____________ 12-31-41_______________ 3-31-42.
b. Specified locomotive construction:
1. Material for _ _ _ _______ P-20___________ . PD-64, 64a______ 7-21-41 ____________ 11-30-41______________ A-3.
2. Extension and clarification of reports to P-20 Amend, and ext. 11-29-41______ __ _ 12-31-41.
be filed. No. 1.
Ext. No. 2 .... 12-31-41.. _______ 3-31-42.
Magnesium:
a. To direct distribution and conserve supply___ M-2__________________ 3-24-41______________ 6-30-41.
Ext. No. 1_____ 4-2-41_______________ 9-30-41.
1. Supplementary order _ _ __________ M-2-a_____________ 3-24-41.
2. Supplementary order _ . M-2-b_ _ 11-14-41____________ 4-30-42.
(Supersedes M-2,
M-2-a as extended)
Maintenance and Repair_________ _ _ P-22 _ 9-9-41 ________________ 2-28-42________________ A-10.
a. Supplementary orders and interpretations____ Int. No. 1 _ 9-16-41. __________ 2-28-42.
Int. No. 2 ______ 9-24-41.
Int. No. 3_ . 9-25-41.
P-22 Amended and 11-5-41___________ 4-1-42.
int. No. 1.
Int. No. 2 11-5-41_____________ 4-1-42.
Amend. No. 1 to P-22 11-10-41___________ 4-1-42.
amended.
Int. No. 3_ . 11-10-41_________ 4-1-42.
b. Maintenance and repair order revised_________ P-100 __ 12-18-41____ ______ Until revo____________ A-10.
(Revokes P-22 en-
tirely)
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Mercury:
a. To curtail use in certain items _ _ ______ M-78___________ PD-241, 242, 243, 244, 1-23-42________________ Until revo. .
Mines: 245,246.
a. Material for maintenance and repair and sup- P-56____ PD-119____ 9-17-41. ________ 4-30-42______ __ _ A-l-a-A-8.
plies.
1. Supplementary order _ _ _______ P-56 Amend. No. 1_ 9-22-41- _ _ ____ 4-30-42.
(a) Interpretations for provisions______ Int. No. 1____ _____ 11-5-41.
b. Supplementary order covering all mining P-56 (new order)__ 12-2-41______ _____ Until revo.
* facilities.
1. Add certain items to schedule A_________ P-56 Amend No. 3_ 12-31-41.
c. Mining machinery and equipment, material P-23___ _____ 7-29-41______ __ ___ 12-31-41 „ --- _ _ . A-3.
for production.
1. Su ppi cm on tary order ______________ P-56-a____ PD-25a, 81, 81a _ 12-31-41 Until revo.
(Supersedes P-23)
d. Materials for maintenance and repair for P-73____ PD-212 _ 12-22-41 _ _ Until revo _ _ ___
smelting and refining industries.
e, Material for maintenance and operation of P-58____ 10-8-41 __ _____ 9-30-42. _____ A-3.
South American mines.
1. Cerro de Pasco Corp____________ _ _ ___P-58 - _ _____ 10-8-41- _ ____ - . 9-30-42_ _ _ _ _ a-3:
2. Andes Copper Mining______________ P-58________________ 10-8-41- _ _ 9-30-42_ _ A-3.
3. Chile Exploration Co___________________ P-58___________ _ _ _ 10-8-41____ 9-30-42_ _ _ - _ A-3.
4. Braden Copper Co____ _________________ P-58_________ _____ 10-8-41_____ 9-30-42________ _ A-3.
Molasses:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____ M-54________________ 12-31-41____ _ _ Until revo.
b. Reduces restrictions on use for animal feed, M-54 Amend. No. 1___ 1-23-42____________ Until revo.
changes basis of restrictions from monthly
to quarterly periods.
1. Prohibits use, delivery or acceptance of _______________________ Efl. 1-15-42.
delivery for manufacture of beverage
spirits.
Motor Carriers:
a Motor trucks, truck trailers and passenger P-54 _ ______ _____ 9-12-41______ _ _ _ 11-30-41____ ____
trailers, material for production. Ext. No. 1._______ 10-15-41 _______ 12-31-41. A-3.
Ext. No. 2_____ ______ 11-6-41 ___________ 1-31-42.
1. Su ppiem en tary order____________________ P-54 Amend. No. 1 12-31-41- _ _ _ 2-28-42.
2 Extension and further clarification of P-54 Ext. No. 3, 1-23-42_____ 3-31-42________________ A-3.
assignment of preference rating effect- Amend. No. 2.
ing deliveries of materials. Subject to
restrictions of L-l-a.
b To limit the production of medium trucks, L-l ________________ 8-30-41 _______ Until revo.
truck trailers and passenger trailers.
1. Further curtailment______________________ L-l-a_____ ______ 9-12-41 ____ - _ 11-30-41.
(Supersedes L-l)
(a) Extended by changing curtailment L-l-a Ext. No. 1. 10-15-41 _______ 2 12-31-41.
period.
(6) Extended by changing curtailment L-l-a Ext. No. 2_____ 11-6-41 _____ ____ 1-31-42.
period through January.
(c) Removal of restrictions on produc- L-l-a Amend. No. 1. 12-4-41.
tion of truck trailers.
(d) All sales of parts and vehicles to the L-l-a Int. No. 1_____ 12-5-41.
Gov’t, excluded from producers
quota.
(e) Production quotas for specified Supplemental order 12-10-41.
companies. No. 1 to L-l-a.
(f) Formalizes February production L-l-a Amend. No. 2 _ 12-31-41.
quotas.
(g) 34 percent increased production for L-l-a Amend. No. 3.. 1-23-42_______________ 3-31-42.
medium and heavy trucks but (Efl. 3-1-42)
restricting the use of tires, tubes
and casings on the vehicle.
e. Restricts sale and delivery of medium and L-l-c____ 1-1-42____________ 1-15-42.
heavy motor trucks and truck trailers.
1. Sale ban modified with respect to essential L-l-c Amend. No. 1_ _ 1-8-42.
defense purposes.
2. Extension of sale ban_______ _ ________ L-l-c Amend. No. 2_ _ 1-14-42__________ 2-2-42.
3. Repossession, retaking or transfer of title L-l-c Amend. No. 3_ 1-20-42.
permitted for contracts, entered into
prior to Jan. 1, 1942.
Nickel (Primary):
a. To direct distribution __________ - _____ M-6__________ --- - PD-27____________ 5-15-41 ____________ 9-30-41.
1. Supplementary order _______ M-6-a _ _ ____ PD-27____________ 9-30-41_______ 3-31-42.
(Revokes M-6)
b. Conservation order curtailing use of nickel in M-6-b_________________ 1-20-42 _____ ___ _. _ Until revo.
certain items.
1. 50 percent reduction of use in list A items______________________ Efl. 1-1-42 . „______ 3-31-42.
2. Prohibited use for production of list A _______ _________ Efl. 4-1-42.
items.
Oil---To conserve supply and direct distribution:
a Sperm oil _ ____________ - __ M---40 PD-185_____________ 10-16-41____________ Until revo.
b. Tung oil ___________________________________ M---57 ________________ 1-8-42____ _______ 2-15-42.
Paints (Marine):
Material for production _________ P-65__ _ __ __ PD-81, 81a, 82_______ 12-5-41____ _____ 3-31-42________ A-3.
Paper (Waste):
To restrict consumption by eastern paper L-l 5_________ 10-25-4L __ _____
board and roofing-mill plants.
Petroleum: 11-22-41 (Expired).
a To facilitate the acquisition of material held P-83____ __________ PD-82, 82a___________ 12-8-41--- Until revo _ A-8.
for distribution to persons in the industry.
6. Material for operation of British Refinery---
1. Issued to Anglo American Purchasing P-103___ ____________ PD-81, 81a__________ 12-26-41________ Until revo_ _ _ _ __
Company.
c Material for producing, refining, transporta- P-98 _______ 1-14-42____________ 2-28-42_____ _ A-l-A-10.
tion and marketing of petroleum.
1 Permission to apply P-98 rating to speci- P-98-a _ _______ 1-21-42________j Until revo.
fled materials to be used outside United
States limits. Endorsement must in-
clude serial number instead of OPC
Field Directors’ countersignature.
/ Conservation of production material for oil M-68 . 12-23-41 _ _ _ _ _ _
industry.
1. Amendment to permit completion of wells M-6R Amend. No. 1 1-14-42______________
in drilling process before Dec. 23, 1941. OPC-PD-214a, b, c___
2 Material for completion of wells “spudded” M-68 Amend. No. 2___ OPC-PD-214a, b, c_._ 1-28-42____-______ Until revo.
on or before Dee. 23, 1941.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Petroleum---Continued:
3. Conservation of marketing material for oil
industry prohibiting construction of new
marketing facilities. M-68-c________________ PD-215________________
e. Fuel (Motor) : L-8____________________ PD-131, 132, 133_______
1. To curtail and direct the distribution of
fuel in Atlantic Coast area.
2. Termination of order______________________
L-16___________________ 1-14-42________________
Supplemental order 9-30-41________________
Power (Electric): No. 1. 10-24-41.
a. To curtail consumption of power in south- Supplemental order 10-30-41_______________
eastern area. No. 2. 11-6-41.
1 . The following supplemental orders were Supplemental order 11-12-41.
issued effecting specified consumers and No. 3. 11-14-41.
also suspension periodically of various Amendment No. 1____ 11-26-41.
sections of original order. Supplemental order 12-5-41.
2 Revocation of entire order_______________ No. 4. 1-5-42.
Productions Requirements Pt.an.. . . P-90 PD-25a, f _____ 12-3-41________________
a. Producers permitted to extend AA ratings (Supersedes P-6) 1-30-42. Until revo.
without special permission from the Bureau P-90 Amended________ 1-28-42. Until revo.
of Priorities. P-90 Amend. No. 1____ PD-25X________________ 7-21-41________________ 2-28-42.
b. Modified Productions Requirements Plan: P-19___________________ PD-62, 63a, 200________ 7-18-41..______________ Varies.
1. Designed for small business man whose P-19-a________________ PD-68, 68a_-__________ 7-30-41. Upon completion______
annual business volume is less than P-19-b__________„_____ Upon completion______
$100,000. P-19-c „ Upon completion______
Projects (Defense):
a. Materials for construction of defense projects
outside U. S. rating may be extended to cover
all necessary materials.
b. Materials for construction for defense projects
but rating restricted to materials on criti-
cal list.
1. Although this order hasn’t been super-
seded, P-19 is now the effective order
covering these specified projects.
e. A “Freeze” order issued to protect delivery P-19-d________________ 9-9-41_________________ 3-31-42.
dates. P-19-g_______ PD-81______________ 12-31-41_____ ___ 7-31-42_______________
d. Materials for construction:
1. Publicly financed defense housing projects.
2. Housing projects for defense workers.
Rating restricted to materials on de-
fense housing critical list.
3. United States housing projects. Rating
limited to defense housing critical list
but does not include copper sheet or pipe.
e. Road projects:
1. Material for construction_____._____________
Pulp (Sulphite, Wood): P-19-e_________________ 10-18-41_______________
a. Allocation program to conserve supply--------- . M-52_______£_________ 1-9-42_________________ 3-31-42.
1. Entire January allocations allowed M-52 Amend. No. 1___ PD-81_________________ 1-22-42. 3-31-42.
Rayonier Inc. P-16___________________ PD-198________________ 7-11-41_______.________ 12-31-41_______________
Radios---Material for production: Ext. No. 1_____________ PD-198________________ 12-31-41_______________ 1-31-42.
a. Radio receiving, transmitting and directional Ext. No. 2_____________ PD-58, 58a____________ 1-19-42________________ 3-31-42.
equipment. P-38 PD-6, 6a„ - ____ 8-26-41____________ _ 2-28-42________ ____
c. Radio receivers and phonographs, to restrict
production.
Rayon Yarn---To conserve supply and direct dis-
tribution. L-44___________---_____ 1-23-42_____________---_
a. Supplementary orders: M-37__________________ PD-102 Rev., 103, 106. 9-13-41_____.__________ Until revo.
1. Allocation order M-37-a_ „ _____ PD-112, 113- _____ 9-27-41_____________ 9-30-41.
2. Designated textile tabulating office, to M-37-b________________ PD-112, 113____J______ 11-22-41_______________ Until revo.
receive reports pursuant to allocation M-37-a Int. No. 1_____ PD-176, 177___________ 11-10-41. Until revo.
order. M-37-a, M-37-b PD-125 Revised_______ 12-10-41_______________ Indefinite.
3. Clarification of terms used in order________ Amended. 10-28-41_______________ Until revo.
4. Extension by amendments of both supple- L-7-a------------------- 1-6-42_________________ Until revo.
mentary orders. L-5____________________ 9-30-41________________ Until revo.
Refrigerators---To restrict production: ------- ----___ 12-4-41________________ 2-28-42.
a. Ice, domestic: L-5-a Amend. No. 1__ 1-6-42_________________ 2-28-42.
1. Curtailment period from October through P-57 9-18-41 „ _______ 12-31-41______________
December. Ext. No. 1_____________ 11-14-41_______________ 1-31-42.
2. Production quotas and further restrictions P-57 Amend. No. 1 1-23-42________________ 6-30-42.
for January through March 1942. Ext. No. 2. 9-18-41________________ Until revo.
b. Mechanical (Domestic): L-4 Int. No. 1________._ 12-23-41. 6-30-42.
1. Curtailment period for August through L-4 Amend. No. 1_____ 11-22-41.
December 1941. L-4 Amend. No. 2_____ 1-23-42.
2. Further restrictions for January through 11-14-41.
February 1942. 1-23-42..______________
3. Lifts restrictions on orders for essential
defense purposes.
Replacement Parts:
a. Material for production of automobile and
light truck replacement parts. ---
1. Amendment and extension of order to
permit a 150 percent increase production
of specified parts, but subject to restric-
tions of L-4.
b. To restrict production of parts used in repair of
automobiles and light trucks for period
September 15 through December 1941.
1. Excludes producers quota sales to Gov’t- _
2. Establishes optional base period__________ As assigned.
3. Amendment to definition of “replacement As assigned.
parts.” As assigned.
4. January restrictions____ A-l-c.
(a) À 150 percent increased production L-4-a Amend. No. 1- - A-l-d.
of specified parts. As assigned.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Replacement Parts---Continued. L-35_________________ 1-22-42.
c. To restrict production of parts for medium
and heavy motor trucks, passenger carriers,
and school bus bodies.
d. To facilitate the acquisition of materials for P-107_ ________ 1-22-42_________ ,3-31-42.
such parts, but subject to restrictions of L-35.
Research Orders:
o. Experimental research work, material for____ P-24 PD-74, 74a______ 8-5-41_______ ____ 12-31-41__ _ _ _ A-l-b.
Ext. No. 1____ 12-22-41__________ 2-28-42.
b. Research laboratory supplies and equipment, P-43 PD-88, 93, 107____ 8-28-41_____________ 2-28-42______________ A-2.
material for production.
1. Rating may not be used for construction P-43 Int. No. 1____ 1-23-42.
or expansion of laboratory buildings. A-5.
c. Laboratory equipment and reagent chemicals, P-62 PD-82, 93, 93a _ 11-1541 _ ---______ 3-31-42________________
material for.
Rubber: M-15____ PD-49, 49a___________ 6-20-41 _______ 12-31-41
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution----
1. Determines quotas _ ________________ M-15 Amend. No. 1___ 8-4-41.
2. Restricting production of white side-wall M-15 Amend. No. 2--- 8-8-41.
tires.
3. Clarification of reports to be filed___ ____ M-15 Amend, No. 3___ 11-12-41.
4. Supplementary order explaining July M-15-a____ 6-27-41____ --- _ 7-31-41.
quota.
5. Restricting sale, shipment or delivery of
new tires.
6. Extension of sale ban except for orders
rated A-3 or higher. M-15-b_■ 12-11-41--- _ _ 12-22-41.
7. Permission granted for manufacture of
fire extinguishing apparatus and clarifies M-15-b Amend. No. 1. 12-19-41_________ 1-5-42.
manufacture of rubber heels and soles.
8. Prohibits sale, trade, or transfer of crude M-15-b Amend No. 2. 12-27-41.
rubber latex or compound liquid latex
without permission of WPB. Nones- M-15-b Amend. No. 3. 1-20-42.
sential products restricted to reclaimed
rubber List A amended. (Eff. 2-1-42)
9. Drastic tire rationing plan________________ M-15-c_____________--- PD-3, 216--- _______ 12-27-41.
(Eff. 1-5-42)
10. Further restrictions and transactions of M-15-c Amend. No. 1. 1-2-42.
rubber tires, tubes and casings. M-15-c Amend. No. 2. 1-3-42.
11. Persons possessing certificate may pur-
chase new tires and tubes providing
lease was in effect Dec. 11,1941.
12. Sales of new tires, tubes, or casings to
Foreign Governments under Lend- M-15-c Amend. No. 3_ 1-20-42.
Lease, subject to restrictions, alloca-
tions and quotas.
13. Modifies sales prohibition on specified M-15-c Amend. No. 4. 1-15-42.
sizes and subjects truck tires for ten-
year-old vehicles to full restrictions.
14. Further clarifications of restrictions con- M-15-c Amend. No. 5_ 1-21-42______________ Until revo.
cerning transactions and new tires, tubes (Eff. 1-28-42)
and casings. M-46__________________ PD-143,144____ 10-29-41______________ 7-31-42.
b. Chlorinated rubber to conserve supply and M-4, M-4-a though
direct distribution. M-4-n
c. Neoprene, to direct distribution__-__________ (Superseded by M-13) PD-7, 36_________ Expired.
d. Synthetic rubber _ _ _ _ __ M-13_____________ _ PD-7, 33, 36__________ 6-9-41____ ________ 12-31-41.
1. Direct allocation________________________ M-13 Amend. No. 1 - 12-31-41--- _________ Until revo.
Ships---Material for:
a. Conversion of ships___ ____________ ___ P-10___ _____ PD-41, 41a___________ 6-19-41______ _ A-A.
b. Merchant ship construction____ ________ - P-7__________ PD-30, 30a_________ _ 6-12-41_______________ Upon completion______ A-l-a, 1941. b, 1942,
Upon completion______ and c, 1943.
c. Ship ways construction_____ __________________ P-14a, b_______________ PD-56, 56a___________ 7-12-41________________ Upon completion_____ A-l-a, b, A-l-a, 1941.
Silk: A-l-b, 1942, 1943.
a. To direct distrubition________________________ - M-22__________________ PD-77, 78, 78a________ 7-26-41_______________ Indefinite.
1. Restrictions on processing.
2. Defines term “Raw Silk”_______________ Int. No. 1________ ___ 8-8-41.
(M-22 as amended)
3. Further restrictions____________________ M-22 Amend. No. 2___ 8-1241.
4. Further restrictions and applies A-10 rat- M-22 Amend. No. 3___ 8-16-41.
ing to specified orders.
5. Clarification of reports to be filed on un-
broken bales. Amend, to M-22_____ 10-28-41.
b. Silk waste, silk noils, gametted or reclaimed (As amended 10-16-41)
silk fibers. M-26____ PD-91_________ 8-8-41--- ________ 1-31-42.
1. Amended as to “Defense Orders ” deliv- M-26 Amend. No. 1___ 9-5-41.
eries and processing restrictions.
2. Extension_____ ____________________ M-26 Amend. No. 2___ 1-30-42________________ 1-31-43.
Steel and Iron: M-21_________________ 8-9-41_____________
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution---- PD-69,70,73,99,100,169 11-30-41.
1. Restrictions on production and delivery M-21 Amend. No. 1___ 9-9-41.
unless PD-73 has been filed as specified.
2. Order extended--- _____ ____________ M-21 Ext. No. 1_______ 11-25-41______________ 12-31-42.
3. Further clarification for filing PD-73______ M-21 Amend. No. 2___ 12-1-41.
b. Nickel-bearing steel___ ______________________ M-5______________ PD-10,11, 17, 18_______ 4-10-41_______________ 9-30-41.
1. Defines terms “Producers and Distribut- M-5 Amend. No. 1____ 4-30-41.
ors.”
2. Schedule of deliveries. ___ _ _ _____ M-5-a__________ 4-10-41_____________ 9-30-41.
3. Supplementary order____________________ M-5-a Amend. No. 1_ 4-30-41_______________ 9-30-41.
4. Ratio of primary nickel to be used_______ M-5-b______________ 6-17-41___________ . 9-30-41.
5. Entire M-5 order revoked by M-21-a.
c. Alloy steel, alloy iron and wrought iron _ . _ M-21-a____ 9-16-41 ___________ 11-30-41.
1. Restrictions on use of chromium in melt- M-21-a Amend. No. 1_ 11-25-41.
ing process and on delivery of. M-21-a Ext. No. 1---___ 11-25-41______________ 12-31-42.
2. Extended to expiration date of M-21 as
extended. PD-83, 83a, b, c, d, e__ 11-30-41.
d. Steel warehouses______________________________ M-21-b____ _____ 9-2-41________________
1. Supplementary order___ _ __________ M-21-b Amend. No. 1 10-14-41.
2. Extended to expiration date of M-21 as M-21-b Ext. No. 1- 11-25-41_______________ 12-31-42.
extended.
3. Consolidation into one order, provisions
of M-21-b and directive issued Sept. 26, M-21-b Amend. No. 2 12-24-41______________ 12-31-42.
1941.
e. To restrict use of chromium in corrosion and M-21-d_____ ___ PD-221 - _ ______ 12-27-41_______________ Until revo.
heat-resistant chrome steel.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Steel and Iron---Continued. 11-29-41____________
f. Steel plates:
1. Direct allocation to restrict production, Allocation order No. 1. Until revo.
delivery and acceptance of plates, ex-
cept in accordance with this order.
2. Several changes____________________________ 1-7-41.
3. To facilitate "the acquisition of plates for P-92_______ PD-183______ 1-17-42______________ 6-30-42.
defense training classes.
g. Iron and steel scrap, to direct distribution_____ M-24__________________ PD-149, 150, 151______ 10-11-41________ _ _ _ 6-30-42.
A Pig iron:
1. To direct distribution_____________________ M-17____ PD-69, 70, 71, a, b, C--- 8-1-41__________ • 11-30-41.
2. Schedule of deliveries_____________________ M-17 Amend. No. 1 . 10-14-41.
Ext. No. 1 (M-17 as 11-25-41______- 12-31-42.
amended).
Sugar (Direct Consumption): M-55_________________ PD-206____________ 12-13-41_______ _ _
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution----
1. Deferment of effective dates_______________ M-55 Amend. No. 1 --- 12-22-41. 12-31-42.
2. Delivery restrictions modified- ________ M-55 Amend. No. 2 „ 12-31-41.
3. Example of receivers control of direct con- M-55 Int. No. 1 ____ 12-31-41.
sumption of sugar.
4. Amended by changing base period, by
which quotas are established, from 1940 M-55 (as amended 1- 1-24-42.
to 1941. 24-42).
(o) February quotas for receivers__________ _ M-55-a____ 1-24-42.
Suppliers’ Order: M-67___________ ___ 1-3-42__________ Until revo.
a. To limit suppliers’ inventories of plumbing,
heating, and electrical supplies.
Tackle Blocks---Material for production___-____ P-75________ PD-82. _ --- 10-22-41- ________ A-l-c.
Tanks: Subject to revocation
a. Light tanks: at any time.
1. Parts, accessories, and equipment_________ P-25-a____ PD-81---. 8-11-41... _ _ _ 3-31-42________________ A-l-f.
2. Spare parts and accessories- ____-______ P-25-b _ _ . PD-81_________ 8-11-41________ 3-31-42_______ A-l-f.
3. 30-cal. and 37-mm. guns ---_________- P-25-c _ PD-81 _ . 8-11-41_ __ ___ 3-31-42. _ _ _ _ _ A-l-f.
4. Gasoline and Diesel engines ________ - P-25-d ______ PD-81 - _ 8-11-41 ___ _ 3-31-42______ ______ A-l-f.
5. Material for production___ ____-____ P-25-e___ __ 10-14-41__ _ _ _ 3-31-42_______ A-l-f.
6. All orders * (P-25-a through P-25-e 12-12-41. „ _ ---
amended individually).
b. Medium tanks: P-25-a thru P-25-e.
1. Parts, accessories, and equipment_________ P-26-a________ PD-81-- 8-11-41__ _ _ _ _ _ 3-31-42__ __ _ _ A-l-d.
2. Spare parts and accessories______ - ___ P-26-b PD-81 8-11-41_______ 3-31-42 _ _ ___ A-l-d.
3. 37-mm*. and 75-mm. guns____ _ - ______ P-26-c PD-81 8-11-41_ _ 3-31-42 ’________ A-l-d.
4. Gasoline and Diesel engines_________-__ P-26-d PD-81 8-11-41 _ 3-31-42--- _ _ A-l-d.
5. Material for production. _ _____ _ _ P-26-e____ - PD-81 - _ - 10-9-41 ____ _ _ 3-31-42_ _ _ _ A-l-d.
6. All orders * (P-26-a through P-26-e Amend. No. 1 to 12-12-41 _ _ _ _ _ 3-31-42.. _______ A-l-a.
amended individually).
Textile Machinery and Equipment: P-26-a thru P-26-e.
a. Parts for maintenance and repair ___ - --- - P-53_ _ _ ________ PD-81 9-13-41 _ 3-1-42. . A-10.
1. Amended with respect to assignment of P-53 Amend. No. 1- _ 12-4-41_ _ _ _ 3-1-42 _ _ _ A-10.
preference ratings, and restrictions on
application of rating.
Tin:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution. _ M-43-____________ PD-213 12-17-41_ _ _ 7-31-42.
1. Amendments' on general restrictions. M-43 Amend. No. 1--- 1-13-42.
Clarifications of reports to be filed.
b. Conservation order curtailing use of tin in cer-
tain items. M-43-a„ _____ - _ PD-229--- 12-31-31______ _ Until revo.
c. Tin Scrapy-To conserve supply and direct
distribution. M-72____________ 1-8-42 _ _ . 6-30-42.
Tools: P-2, P-2-a thru P-2-s_
a. Material for production for machine tools ____ (P-2 superseded en-
b. Metal working equipment: tirely by P-11) 6-30-41 (expired).
1. Material for production_________________ P-11_________ PD-42, 42a 7-1-41. 9-30-41.
2. To further facilitate the acquisition of P-ll-a --- PD-8i; 81a 9-30-41 1-15-42_ _ _ __ A-l-a, b, a
material for production. (Supersedes P-11)
Ext. No. 1______ 12-31-41 _ __ _ 3-31-42.
c. Material for rebuilding machine tools__________ P-77 PD-157, 179 11-10-41- 1-25-42---______
P-77 Ext. No. 1________ 1-15-42- _ _ 4-1-42.
d. Machine tools:
1. To direct distribution_____ _ _ E-l - ___________ 3-26-41 _ _ _ 6-30-41.
2. Classifving in groups___________________ Supplemental order 7-7-41 12-31-41.
No. 1, to E-l.
Amend No.' 1 to 8-21-41 __ 12-31-41.
Supplementary order
3. Change of urgency standings in exhibit A_ No. 1.
4. Production and delivery of machine tools, E-l-a____________ „ 1-6-42 _ ' Until revo.
gages, and chucks. (Effective 1-10-42)
5. Suspension of effective date of E-l-a ___ E-l-a Amend. No. 1__ 1-8-42.
6. New order containing revised master pref- E-l-a Revised. _ _ 1-12-42___ Until revo.
erence list and brings chucks and gages
under complete priority control.
e. Cutting tools: (Effective 1-15-42)
1. Material for production________ ___ P-18____ ____________ 7-31-41_ _ _ 10-31-41.
(a) To further facilitate the acquisition P-18-a --- _____ PD-6 Revised. 8-29-41- 11-30-41. _ A-l-a.
the material for production of cut-
ting tools.
(6) Amended and extended____ 11-29-41___ _ _ 2-28-42.
2. To direct use and distribution of cutting E-2______________ 7-17-41_ _ 11-30-41. . _____ . A-l-A-10.
tools. E-2-a__________ 8-28-41 _ _ 11-30-41.
(a) Supplementary order revoking previ-
ous orders. E-2-a Amend, and 11-29-41. _ _ _ 2-28-42.
(6) Addition of machines and extension___
f. Allocation of machine tools for United King- Ext. No. 1.
dom. E-3---_____________2---_ 1-12-42 7-1-42.
Trucks---Material for production:
a. Industrial lift trucks_______ . _____ _ _ P-40 _________________ PD-81 _ _ 10-14-41 1-10-42. . A-l-g.
1. Material for maintenance and repair of P-40 Amend. No. 1___ 12-30-41 _ 1-10-42. . A-l-g.
lift trucks. Ext. No. 1 of P-40 as 1-10-42 _ _ . 3-10-42.
b. Light trucks, to restrict production: amended.
1. Production quotas for August through L-3___________________ 9-13-41________ Until revo.
November.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Trucks---Continued.
b. Light trucks---Continued.
1.---Cont.
(a) Excludes from producers quota sales
to Government. L-3 Int. No. 1_________ 12-23-41.
2. December restrictions_____________________ L---3---a_______■___________ 10-24-41.
3. January restrictions. Elimination of L-3-b_________________ 11-14-41.
bright work and light truck production L-3-d_________________ 12-31-41.
may be increased if automobile produc- L-3-d Amend. No. 1--- 1-23-42.
tion is reduced correspondingly.
4. Supplemental order for further produc-
tion restrictions for December and
January and prohibiting sale, ship-
ment, or delivery of trucks with more
than essential number of tires.
(a) Further restricting production of light
motor trucks for December 1941
and January 1942. L-3-______ _ 1-1-42_________________ 1-15-42.
5. Prohibits sales of light motor trucks______ L-3-e Amend. No. 1___ 1-8-42. 2-2-42.
(a) Sale ban modified with respect to L-3-e Amend. No. 2___ 1-14-42________________
essential defense purposes. L-3-e Amend. No. 3___ 1-20-42.
(6) Extension of sale ban__________________ L-3-f.________________ 1-21-42.
(c) Repossession, retaking, or transfer of (Efl. 2-1-42)
title permitted for contracts entered
into prior to Jan. 1, 1942.
6. To prohibit production of_________________
Tungsten:
a. To direct distribution__________________________ M-3---________________ PD-9__________________ 3-26-41_______________ 6-30-41.
1. Rating schedule__________________________- M-3-a_________________ 3-26-41________________ 6-30-41.
Ext. of M-3 and M- 6-20-41______'__________ 8-31-41.
2. M-3 and M-3-a revoked by M-29________ 3-a.
b. Supplementary order to direct distribution____ M-29__________________ PD-9__________________ 8-30-41________________ 12-31-41.
1. Exempt certain purchasers from filing M-29-a________________ 10-13-41_______________ 12-31-41.
monthly reports. Ext. No. 1 of M-29 12-20-41_______________ 6-30-42.
and M-29-a.
c. Used in high-speed steel_____________________ M-14__________________ PD-101________________ 6-11-41________________ 11-30-41.
1. Extension and further limitation of use in M-14 Amend, and 11-29-41_______________ 12-31-42.
steel. Ext. No. 1. 12-31-41_______________ 12-31-42.
2. Further restrictions against placing and M-14 Amend. No. 2___
accepting orders regarding class A and
B high-speed steel.
Utilities:
a. Material for maintenance and repair of prop- P-46___________________ PD-193a, b, c, 194, a, 9-17-41________________ 3-31-42________________ A-10.
erty and equipment of specified industries P-46 Int. No. 1________ b, c, 195a, b, c. 9-23-41.
and services. P-46 Amend. No. 1____ 9-26-41.
1. Permits application of rating to orders
placed prior to date of preference order
by filing duplicate copy of purchase
order with supplier.
2. Deliveries of material for operation or
maintenance and repair, restricted until
producer’s inventory of same class has
been reduced to practical working
minimum.
3. Rating not applicable to Territories out- P-46 Int. No. 2________ --- 9-26-41.
side of U. S. A., its Territories and
possessions.
4. Further application of rating______________ P-46 Int. No. 3________ 9-30-41.
5. Further application of rating_______________ P-46 Int. No. 4________ 9-30-41.
6. Rating applicable to material for repair or P-46 Int. No. 5_________ 11-5-41.
operation of property located in Philip- P-46 Amend. No. 2____ 11-25-41.
pine Islands. P-46 Amend. No. 3____ 12-11-41.
7. Defines “minor improvements and minor
capital additions.” -----------------------
8. Public utilities forbidden substantial ex-
pansion of property without express
permission from W. P. B.
Vacuum Cleaners (Domestic):
a. To restrict production_________________________ L---18____________________ PD-170___________---___ 11-27-41_______________ Until revo.
1. Further restrictions for January through 1-18-a_________________ PD-170_______________ l-l-42_________________ Until revo.
March 1942.
Vanadium:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution____ M-23__________________ PD-84---_______________ 8-14-41________________ 12-31-41.
1. Complete allocation order__________________ M-23-a________________ PD-84__________--- 12-20-41_______________ 6-30-42.
Vehicles---Material for production: (Revokes M-23)
a. Armored half-track____________________________ P-35___________________ PD-81_________________ 12-5-41_____■___________ 3-31-42________________ A-l-f.
Wire---Stitching and book binders:
a. Materials for the manufacture_________________ P-101__________________ PD-82_________________ 1-24-42________________ Until revo.
Wool---To curtail use.____________________________ M-73__________________ PD-256________________ 1-3-42_________________ 4-4-42.
a. Clarification of the phrases “and related fibers” M-73 Int. No. 1_______ 1-24-42.
and “wools known as carpet wools.”
Zinc:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution_____ M-ll__________________ PD-20, 50a, 62, 94______ 6-10-41________________ 12-30-41.
1. Amended and further directions for dis- M-ll Amend. No. 1___ PD-20, 50a, 62, 94_____ (Efl. 7-1-41) 12-30-41.
tribution. 6-28-41--.______________
2. July quotas to be set aside________________ M-ll-a___________---_ __ 6-28-41.
3. Priorities regulation No. 1 inconsistant Int. No. 1 to M-ll as 9-15-41.
with M-ll as amended. Specific in- amended.
structions issued.
4. August quotas to be set aside_____________ M-U-b._______________ 7-30-41.
5. September quotas_________________________ M-ll-c________________ 8-21-41.
6. Specific shipping instructions for metallic Amend, to M-ll, as 10-16-41.
zinc, zinc oxide, and zinc dust. amended 6-28-41.
7. October quotas____________________________ M-ll-d________________ 9-24-41.
8. November quotas_________________________ M-ll-e______________ 10-31-41.
9. December quotas---.______________________ M-ll-f________________ 12-3-41. 3-31-42.
10. January 1942 quotas_______________________ M-ll-g_________________ 12-31-41.
11. M-ll as amended 6-28-41 and 10-16-41 12-27-41_______________
extended.
IO
SUSPENSION ORDERS
Company Order No. Violations Penalty Issued Expiration
Date
Central Pattern & Foundry Co., Chi- S-l_______ Shipped 41,449 lb. of aluminum for non- Suspension of all aluminum opera- 10-15-41______ 3-31-42.
cago, DI. essential purposes in violation of gen- tions except the use of aluminum
eral preference orders M-l, M-l-a, inventory to complete defense orders
Amend. No. 1- and M-l-c. as of October 1,1941. 12-2-41_______
12-16-41. _
1-31-42______
S-2____________ 12-20-41___ __ 3-1-42.
Attempted to place order for brass pipe
and copper tubing with a false state-
ment that order was assigned an A-10
Lieb & Buchalter, Jnc., Brooklyn, N. Y_ rating pursuant to P-22.
Interprise Oil Co., Interprise, Ala _____ 8-3 _ Sold and shipped entire 2 months’ pro- Withdrawal of all priority assistance. - 12-22-41_______ 6-30-42.
duction of min run cotton linters in All priority assistance withdrawn.
S-4 violation of the provisions of M-12. Forbidden to accept delivery of cot- 12-22-41______ 8-15-42.
Silk was processed in violation of the ton seed or to make deliveries of
provisions of M-22. cotton linters.
Silk was processed in violation of the All priority assistance withdrawn.
provisions of M-22. Processing of raw silk forbidden.
Mock, Judson, Voehringer Co. of North S-5_______ Silk was processed in violation of the All priority assistance withdrawn. 12-22-41______ 8-15-42.
Carolina, Inc., Greensboro, N. C. provisions of M-22. Processing of raw silk forbidden.
Siler City Hosiery Co., Siler City, N. C__ S-6 . _____ Delivery of nonpreference rated high- All priority assistance withdrawn. 12-22-41- 8-15-42.
Alabama Hosiery Mills, Inc., Decatur, grade aluminum scrap in violation of Processing of raw silk forbidden.
Ala. general preference order M-l-c. All priority assistance withdrawn.
State Metals & Steel Co., Inc., Canton, 8-7 Violated Order M-l-c, by accepting Acceptance or delivery of aluminum 12-20-41 7-1-42.
Ohio. deliveries of aluminum to which no forbidden.
National Pressure Cooker Co., Eau S-8„ preference rating had been assigned. Forbidden to process, deliver or re- 2-10-42- _ 4-10-42.
Claire, Wis. Violated priority orders by delivery of ceive any aluminum products.
New England Metals Co., Providence, S-9_ aluminum scrap. Forbidden to purchase or deliver 2-10-42______ 4-10-42.
R. I. Delivered aluminum casting on non- aluminum or* accept orders for
The Acme Aluminum Foundry Co., defense orders without approval, and aluminum.
Chicago, Ill. S-10 violated aluminum orders by failing Forbidden to accept or to make de- 2-4-42_____ 4-2-42.
Hurley Machine Division, Electric to require customers to file statements liveries of aluminum, aluminum
Household Corp., Chicago, Bl. covering inventories and orders placed scrap, or alloys except as specifically
A. B. 0. Pattern Foundry Co., Chicago, with other producers. directed.
in. S-10 In violation of L-6 and L-6-a exceeded Prohibits processing, assembling or 2-6-42_____ 8-1-42.
production quota of September and production of ironing or washing
December 1941. machines and parts unless specifi- 2-10-42 „
S-12___________ Accepted and misrepresented to WPB, cally authorized by WPB. 4-10-42.
deliveries of aluminum without pref- Forbidden to accept purchase orders,
enee ratings. receive or delivery any aluminum.
PRIORITIES REGULATIONS
Subject
A. A series of rules and regulations applying to all priority orders and actions--------------__.---------------------
1. Amended by assigning a rating of A-10 to all defense orders not previously rated; and making mandatory,
acceptance by producers, all orders bearing a priority rating, including the B rated orders, in preference Issued
Priority Regulation No. to any unrated order. 8-27-41.
A. Prior. Reg. No. 1____________________ B. To make mandatory all preference ratings and to validate certain forms of preference rating certificates issued 1-23-41.
1. Reg. No. amended____________ over the facsimile signature of E. R. Stettinius, Jr. 9-9-41.
B. Prior. Reg. No. 2_____________________. C. To provide for the use of revised preference rating certificates, designated as PD-l-a and PD-3-a, and to pre- 1-12-42.
C. Prior. Reg. No. 3_____________________ scribe the manner of application of ratings assigned by those certificates. (Efl. 2-2-42)
D. Prior. Reg. No. 4---___________ D. To validate certain forms of preference rating certificates issued over the facsimile signature of Donald M. Nelson- 1-26-42.
E. Reg. No. 5_____ _ _ . All priority forms and orders may be reproduced with certain specified exceptions_ ________ _____________- - 2-5-42.
F. Reg. No. 6____________________________ Abolition of the Priorities Critical List, but subject to restriction of individual Priority Orders--------------------- 2-11-42.
G. Reg. No. 7____________________________ Signature of endorsement evidencing preference ratings_________________________:------------------------------------ 2-17-42.
PREFERENCE ORDERS
No. Subject No. Subject
P-1_____________ Electric traveling cranes. P-25-a________ Light tanks.
P-2_____________ Machine tools. thru
P-3_____________ Airframes. P-25-e.
P-4_____________ Airplane engines and propellers. P-26-a_________ Medium tanks.
P-5_____________ Cranes. thru
P-6_____________ Defense supplies rating order. P-26-e.
P-6-a_____ Civil aircraft, repair parts, and accessories (see airplanes). P-27 Not issued.
P-7 ________ Merchant ship construction. P-28 Not issued.
P-8_________ Freight car construction. P-29___ __ Health supplies rating order.
P-9-a___________ Heavy bombers. P-30- _ _ _ Not issued.
thru P-31___________ Foundry equipment and repair parts.
P-9-g. P-32__________ Farm machinery and mechanical equipment.
P-10____________ Conversion of ships. P-33___________ Farm machinery and mechanical equipment.
P-11______ _ Metal working equipment. P-34 Not issued.
P-12 _ _ _ Scrap aluminum. P-35 Armored half-track vehicles.
P-13_ ___ __ Airframes. P-36 Not issued.
P-14-a, b _ Shipways. P-37 Not issued.
P-15 / _____ Electrical relays and solenoid assemblies P-38 Radiosondes.
P-16____________ Radio receiving, transmitting, and directional equipment. P-39___________ Arc welding and resistance welding machines.
P-17_________ Canning machinery and equipment. P-40 _ - Industrial lift trucks.
P-18_______ Cutting tool equipment P-41 Construction, maintenance, and operation of defense projects.
P-19„ _____ Defense project (outside U. S.). P-42 Canning machinery and equipment.
P-19-a _ Projects (defense). P-43 Research laboratory supplies and equipment.
thru P-44_______ Not issued.
P-19-g. P-45_______ _ Fire fighting apparatus.
P-20 _ _ __ Locomotives. P-46 __ Utilities.
P-21________ T jocom oti ves - P-47 Air transportation facilities.
P-22_____ _ Repairs maintenance and supplies. P-48 Canceled.
P-23____________ Mining machinery. P-49. - Not issued.
P-24___________ Experimental research work. P-50___________ Not issued.
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PREFERENCE ORDERS—Continued
No. Subject No. Subject
P-51____________ Canning machinery and equipment. M-36__________ Manila fiber and manila cordage (see hemp).
P-52____________ Aircraft accessories. M-37-a________ Rayon yarn.
P-53____________ Textile machinery and equipment. M-38__________ Lead.
P-54____________ Motor trucks, truck trailers, and passenger carriers. M-39_______ Cobalt.
P-55____________ Defense housing projects. M-40__________ Oil, sperm.
P-56____________ Mines. M-41__________ Solvents chlorinated hydrocarbon (see chemicals).
P-57____________ Passenger automobiles and light trucks. M-42__________ Canceled and superseded by P-87.
P-58_____-______ Maintenance and operation of South American copper mines. M-43__________ Tin.
P-59____________ Not issued. M-44__________ Titanium pigments (see chemicals).
P-60____________ Not issued. M-45__________ Sheet metal for steel drums (see containers).
P-61____________ Copper scrap and copper base alloy scrap. M-46__________ Rubber (chlorinated) (see rubber).
P-62____________ Laboratory equipment and reagent chemicals. M-47__________ Burlap and burlap products.
P-63____________ Canceled. IVE---48__________ Not issued.
P-64____________ Not issued. M-49__________ Iridium (see jewelry).
P-65____________ Marine paints. M-50__________ Jewel bearings.
P-66____________ Not issued. M-51__________ Bristles pig and hog.
P-67____________ Not issued. M-52__________ Pulpwood sulphite.
P-68____________ Iron and steel production. M-53______ _ Not issued.
P-69____________ Canceled. M-54____ Molasses.
P-70____________ Canceled. M-55____ _ Sugar.
P-71____________ Completion of certain private housing projects. M-56__________ Not issued.
P-72____________ Elevator and escalator repair parts. M-57__________ Oil, tung.
P-73____________ Smelters. M-58__________ Not issued.
P-74____________ Heat treating furnaces.
P-75____________ Tackle blocks. M-59____ ____ Not issued.
P-76____________ Sheet steel. M-60________ Not issued.
P-77____________ Machine tools. M-61_______ - Not issued.
P-78_____________ Conveying equipment. M-62__________ Sodium nitrate (see chemicals).
P-79____________ Iron and steel products. M-63__________ Imports, order.
P-80____________ Canceled. M-64._____ Not issued.
P-81____________ Not issued. M-65 Cadmium.
P-82____________ Blind made products. M-66__________ Oil (cashew-nut shell).
P-83____________ Petroleum industry. M-67__________ Suppliers’ order.
P-84____________ Not issued. M-68____ - Petroleum.
P-85____________ Resistance welding alloy electrodes. M-69__________ Distilled spirits (see alcohol).
P-86____________ Industrial explosives. M-70____ Not issued.
P-87____________ Insecticides, germicides, and fungicides. M-71______ Fats and oils.
P-88____________ Not issued. M-72___________ Lead and tin scrap.
P-89____________ Maintenance and repair of chemical industry. M-73________ Wool.
P-90____________ Production requirements plan. M-74__________ Not issued.
P-91____________ Elevators, escalators, and dumb-waiters. M-75_______ D ypthelamine.
P-92____________ Steel plate and welding electrodes. M-76_____ Not issued.
p-93____________ Not issued. M-77____ . Not issued.
P-94____________ Not issued. M-78______ Mercury.
P-95____________ Farm machinery and equipment. M-79____ Asbestos.
P-96____________ Not issued. M-80_______ Not issued.
p-97____________ Not issued. M-81______ Tin plate.
p-98____________ Petroleum. M-82_________ Hemp.
P-99____________ Not issued. M-85_________ Kapok.
P-100___________ Maintenance, repairs, and operating supplies. M-89_____ --- Corundum.
p-101____________ Wire. M-94___ Shearlings.
P-102___________ Not issued. M-96___ Cigars.
P-103___________ Operation of British refinery (see petroleum). M-97__________ Coal and coke.
P-104_____ _ Not issued.
P-105___________ Not issued. L-l-a__________ Motor carriers.
P-106___________ Copper. L-2_________ Automobiles (passenger).
P-107___________ Replacement parts for motor carriers, L-3_______ . Light motor trucks.
P-115___________ Canning. L-4____________ Replacement parts.
P-116___________ Osnaburgs. L-5____________ Refrigerators (domestic), mechanical.
Laundry equipment (domestic).
M-l____________ Aluminum. L-7____________ Refrigerators (domestic), ice.
M-2____________ Magnesium. L-8____________ Motor fuel (see petroleum).
M-3____________ Ferro tungsten, tungsten metal powder (see steel and iron). L-9___________ Not issued.
M-4_____________ Neoprene. L-10 _______ Not issued.
M-5____________ Nickel bearing steel. L-H___________ Chlorine.
M-6____________ Nickel. 1^12_________ Not issued.
M-7____________ Borax. L-13___________ Furniture (metal office). .
M-8_____;_______ Cork. L-14___________ Not issued.
M-9^_---_______ Copper. L-15_________ Paper (waste).
M-10___________ Chloride (see chemicals). L-16___ Power (electric).
M-ll___________ Zinc. 1^17___________ Not issued.
M-12___________ Cotton linters. L---18_ Vacuum cleaners (domestic).
M-13___________ Synthetic rubber. L-19___ __ __ Not issued.
M-14__________ Tungsten. L-20___________ Cellophane.
M-15___________ Rubber. L-21__________ Amusement machines.
M-16________Phosphates (seechemicals). L-22_______ Not issued.
M-l 7___________ Pig iron. L-23___________ Cooking appliances (domestic).
M-18___________ Chromium. L-24____ _ Not issued.
M-19___________ Chlorine (see chemicals). L-25___________ Foil (lead and tin).
M-20_____4_____ Calcium silicon (see chemicals). L-26___________ Farm machinery and equipment.
M-21___________ Steel. L-27___________ Vending machines (see amusement machines).
M-22___________ Silk. L-28_ ____ Incandescent lamps.
M-23___________ Vanadium. L-31__________ Natural gas.
M-24___________ Iron and steel scrap. L-35_________ Replacement parts for motor carriers.
M-25___________ Formaldehyde, Paraformaldehyde, and Hexamethylenetetramine L-40_________ Vitamin A.
(see chemicals). : L-42___________ Plumbing and heating.
M-26___________ Silk waste, silk noils, and reclaimed silk fiber (see silk). L-44___________ Radio receivers and phonographs.
M-27___________ Phenol (see chemicals).
M-28___________ Refrigerents (chlorinated hydrocarbon) (see chemicals). E-l_________ Machine tools (see tools).
M-29____________ Tungsten. E-2___________ Cutting tools (see tools).
M-30___________ Alcohol (ethyl). E-3____________ Machine tools (see tools).
M-31___________ Alcohol (methyl). General Allo- Steel plates.
M-32----------- Perchlorate (potassium) (see chemicals). cation Order
M-33----------- Permanganate (potassium) (see chemicals). No. 1.
M-34___________ Toluene (see chemicals).
M-35----------- Oxychloride phosphorous (see chemicals).
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SUPPLEMENT
The following material is supplementary to the previous tabulation and brings the material up to date as of March 6
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Agar:
To conserve supply and direct distribution________ M-96-_________________ 2-9-42_________________ Until revo.
Airplanes:
a. Light aircraft:
1. To restrict the production and sale of light
aircraft, having less than 500 horsepower
and also limits the amount of aluminum
to be used in the airframes. L-48___________________ 2-17-42________________ Until revo.
b. Pan-American Airways: P-41 Amend. No. 1____ PD-81-a______________ 2-19-42________________ 9-1-42. A-l-a.
1. Extension of order for materials for main- P-109_________________ 2-20-42________________ 6-30-42________________
tenance and operation. P-47 Int. No. 1________ 2-11-42.
e. Aircraft products: P-47 Amend. No. 1--- --- 3-6-42. 2-8-42.
1. Replacing 12 previous aircraft orders, M-69 Sup. No. 1_____ 1-16-42_______________
allows application of A-l-a rating to Sup. No. 2_____________ 2-1-42.
material entering directly or indirectly Sup. No. 3____---_______ 2-20-42.
into production of direct military air-
craft products.
d. Air transportation facilities:
1. Rating not only applies to all articles
physically' incorporated into the air
carrier, but also to essential operational
equipment such as tools, ground radios,
etc.
2. Order amended by permitting a higher
rating for deliveries of material.
Alcohol:
a. Distilled spirits:
1. Lack of storage space necessitates the sus-
pension of paragraph C of order. Direct
allocation orders are not affected.
2. Change of effective date to Feb. 1,1942____
3. Distilleries prohibited from producing
spirits for beverages. Production is for
storage for industrial purposesor for sale
or delivery to Lend-Lease, RFC Corp, or
to persons included in provisions of
M-30.
Aluminum:
a. To direct distribution:
1. Extension of orders---_____________________ M-l, M-l-a___________ --- 1-31-42____,___________ 2-28-42.
b. Low grade"aluminum:
1. Extension of order__________________________ M-l-b_________________ PD-26-a, 40-a_________ 5-15-41---_____________, 12-31-41.
c. Establishes a complete allocation system for M-l-f_________________ 2-17-42_______________'_ 12-31-42.
aluminum. .Supersedes M-l, M-l-a, except M-79 Amend. No. 1___ 2-28-42.
for specific exceptions.
Asbestos:
a. Conservation order:
1. Amended by prohibiting installation of
85 percent magnesia or other high tem-
perature pipe covering except when
specifically authorized or in two speci-
fied cases.
Automobiles:
a. To restrict production: L-2-h_________________ 1-31-42________________ 2-10-42.
1. General Motors, Cadillac Division, al- M-51 Amend. No. 1___ 2-4-12. 4-30-42.
lowed to complete production of am- M-47 Amend. No. 3___ 2-16-42. 12-31-42_______________
bulance chassis. M-70__________________ 2-27-42_______________ Until revo.
Bristles (Pig and Hog) : P-115_________________ 2-11-42________________ 4-30-42.
a. To further conserve supply and additional re- M-81.._______________ 2-’1-42________________ 5-31-42.
strictions on sale, delivery, and use. Issued by tel. (M-81). 2-20-42________________ 12-31-42.
Burlap and Products: Issued by tel__________ 2-25-42________________
a. Conservation order: Issued by tel_---____--- 3-4-2__________________
1. Amended by making supplies of burlap
bags available for bagging wool, peanut
seed, and seed potatoes.
b. Jute and Jute Products:
1. To conserve supplies and direct distribu-
tion by prohibiting the sale, delivery, or
use of jute except with specific authori-
zation of WPB. Defense orders not re-
stricted but percentage restrictions are
applied to nondefense products.
Canning:
a. Maintenance and expansion of plants canning
fruits and vegetables: PD-318, 319___________
1. To facilitate the acquisition of material PD-285, 81a_---________ Varies.
for repair, maintenance of operation, PD-269_______________
replacement and addition or expansion
subject to restriction of the order and also
of M-81.
b. Conservation order providing a drastic reduc-
tion in manufacturing, sale, delivery, and
use of tin cans.
1. Certain portions of M-81, restricting the
sale, delivery, and use of tin cans, sus-
pended for certain specified purposes.
2. Permission granted manufacturers to
deliver cans that were completely man-
ufactured or whose component parts
were cut or lithographed on or before
Feb. 11, 1942, for the purpose of canning
beer, coffee, or hams, but stocks thus
canned are frozen until disposition is
ordered by WPB.
3. Order amended by suspending the restric-
tions pertaining to sizes of cans for pri-
mary and secondary products, provided
they were all or in part manufactured
on or before 2-11-42. All deliveries sub-
jeet to quota provisions.
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SUPPLEMENT—Continued
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Canning---Continued.
4. Canning order, M-81, modified to permit Issued by teL---_______ 3-5-42_______;______A- Until revo.
sale, delivery, or acceptance of cans for P-42 Ext. No. 1---____ 1-23-42________________ Until revo.
{lacking secondary product vegetables
planted on or before 2-11-42, and canner
had contracted for their purchase for
canning on that date.
Canning Machinery and Equipment----Material
for production:
a. Extension of order. ____________----____-____
Cellophane:
a. To limit use:
1. Extension_________________________________ L-20 Amend. No. 2____ -------------------------- 2-14-42_______________ 3-17-42.
Chemicals---To conserve supply and direct distri-
bution:
a. Diphemylamine____________________________--- M-75__________________ PD-262, 263, 266_______ 1-30-42________________ Until revo.
b. Chlorine: M-19 as amend.______ PD-190,190a, 277,278, 2-25-42________________ Until revo.
1. Further drastic restrictions on use. Pro-
hibits use for bleaching in many speci- 191.
fied articles, with the exception of water PD-81, 81a____________
and sewage treatment. Specific ratings
assigned for various uses.
c. Materials for maintenance, repair, and operat-
ing supplies for production of chem icals.
1. Order amended by redefining “operating P-89 amended.._______ 3-2-42_________________ Until revo. Varies^
supplies.” Ratings may be applied
only by firms with specific authoriza-
tion, including Canadian firms. PD-53, a, b____._______ 2-4-42_________________ 6-30-42.
Chromium: M-18-a Amend No. 2
a. Strict allocation order. Prohibits melting (Revokes M-18 as
without specific authorization. amend.)
Coal and Coke: M-97__________________ 2-13-42_______________ Until revo.
a. General Inventory Order.
1. Inventory restrictions of Priority Reg.
No. 1, revoked to permit accumulation
of coal and coke inventories by utilities
and industrial users. Revocation ap-
plies only to coal and coke inventories.
Cobalt:
a. Allocation system for all forms of cobalt________ M-39 (as amended 2-7-42_________________ 6-30-42_______________l
b. Conservation order prohibiting use in certain 2-7-42). 2-7-42_________________ Until revo.
items. M-39-b________________ Efi. 2-1-42_____________ 4-30-42.
1. Restricted use in manufacturing of List A
items to 40 percent of cobalt use for such
items for first 6 months of 1941.
2. Prohibited use in manufacturing of List A Efi. 5-1-42
items.
Communications:
a. Telephone Industry: L-50___________________ 3-2-42_________________ Until revo.
1. To limit the use of critical materials by the 2-3-42.
industry by prohibiting the conversion
or replacement of various types of in-
struments with another “luxury” type,
except where it is essential.
Conveyor Machinery---Material for production:
a. Original order (P-78) expired, but producers
are eligible for assistance under Productions
Requirements Plan.
Cooking Appliances: PD-25-a_______________
a. To restrict production: L-23 Amend. No. 1____ 2-7-42.
1. Lifts restrictions on bright work so that Amend, to M-9-a (as 2-6-42.
existing inventories might be exhausted, amend. 1-7-42). 2-19-42.
and restricts fabrication of bright work Int. No. 1 M-9-a (as 2-25-42.
requiring critical materials. amend. 2-6-42).
Copper---To conserve supply and direct distribu- M-9-a amend. No. 2
tion: (as amend. 1-7-42).
a. Prohibits sale of copper and copper products
by mill, warehouses and foundries except to
fill orders bearing A-10 or higher rating.
b. Clarification of deliveries of copper and copper
products from warehouses, and stated de-
liveries of completed copper products are
not included in prohibitions of order.
c. Copper and copper base alloys:
1. Order amended by revoking provisions
allowing A-9 rating for replenishing
stocks by warehouses after February 28,
1942.
d. Conservation order prohibiting use in certain
items:
1. Amended to permit use of for essential
operating parts for locomotives, cars
and equipment by adding railroad uses
to List “B.”
e. Materials for repair, maintenance or operation
of mills that roll, draw or extrude copper or Amend, to M-9-c (as 2-28-42.
copper base alloys. Ratings vary according amend. 12-10-41). 2-7-42_________________ Varies.
to the necessity of the operating materials. P-106__________________ 2-1442________________ Varies.
f. South American Mines: P-58 amended_______.u 2-7-42_________________
1. Extended and amended to expedite de- M-89__________________
liveries of an increased amount of ma-
terial.
Corondum:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution: Until revo_____________
1. An allocating system to specifically direct PD-258________________ 4-1-43_________________
the manner and quantities of deliveries. PD-293, 294___________ Until revo.
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SUPPLEMENT—Continued
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE| RATING
Cotton: M-92 PD-287, 288_______ 2-20-42 ... _______ 5-1-42_________________ B-l
a. SXP cotton seed:
1. To increase the production of long staple
cotton and to conserve supply of the
seed, by prohibiting the sale of suitable
planting seed, except under specified
conditions.
6. Cotton duck:
1. To conserve supply and direct distribu- M-91 PD-329_____________ 2-28-42 ___________ Until revo.
tion by restricting the use, sale, pur-
chase, delivery, and also the manufac-
ture of cotton duck products, unless
specifically authorized by WPB or
when such duck as been rejected as
unfit for military use. L-40 - ____ 2-10-42______________ Until revo.
Fats and Oils:
a. Vitamin A:
1. To conserve supply by restricting use for
manufacture of multi-vitamin tablets
with more than 5,000 units of vitamin A.
Feathers (Goose and Duck): M-102 2-24-42 _____________ . Until revo.
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution
by restricting the sale and delivery of feath-
ers except to fill defense orders with rating
of A-l-j or higher. ■
Fire Fighting Apparatus:
a. Material for production: P-45, Ext. No. 1 1-31-42_________ --- 2-28-42.
2. Title changed to “Motorized Fire Appa- PD-82, 81a, 82_____ 2-28-42____________ _ 4-18-42________________ A-2.
ratus.” Original order revised. Ma-
terial for production, but restricted to
quantities authorized by WPB.
b. Motorized fire apparatus:
1. To prevent unnecessary consumption of
scarce materials in production of motor-
ized fire apparatus. Appendix attached
for percentage of use of critical materials
in specified articles, subject to provi-
sions of orders governing those ma-
terials. P-45 (revised).________
c. Fire protective equipment: L-43 2-27-42__________ ____ Until revo.
1. To prevent unnecessary consumption of
scarce materials in production of fire
protective equipment. Sets forth a
specific product list in which these L-39 2-24-42_______________ Until revo.
materials may be used.
2. Material for production of fire protective
equipment.
Freight Car Construction: P 108 PD-81, 81a, 82......... 2-42-42_______________ Until revo________.•_____ Varies.
a. A-3 rating is applicable only to materials to be
physically incorporated in product.
Gas (Natural):
a. To curtail consumption of natural gas. With P-8 Int. No. 1___ 2-3-42.
exception of 17 States, order does not apply
unless gas shortage occurs or becomes emi-
nent.
Gas Masks: Lr-31 PD-283________________ 2-16-42 _____________ 4-1-43.
a. To restrict production of unapproved masks
and anti-gas devices.
Graphite (Madagasgar Flake):
a. To curtail use by requiring that all flake graph- L-57 PD-328 ____________ 3-3-42. ___________ Until revo.
ite of crucible quality be used for the manu-
facture of crucibles.
1. Prohibited use of graphite in manufacture
of crucibles except with specific author- M-61 PD-l-a, 303-a, 303-b--- 2-17-42_______________ Until revo.
ization of WPB.
Guns:
a. Pistols, rifles, and shotguns:
1. Prohibits sale, transfer or delivery of new 2-23-42.
guns, except to fill defense orders, any
gun in transit at time of order or orders
already received with A-l-i or higher
rating. L-60 2-27-42_______________ 6-1-42.
b. Shotguns (12-gage):
1. To restrict sale and manufacture of 12-
gage guns. Prohibits manufacturers
from using machinery to turn out any L-55 2-23-42_______________ Until revo.
other than these specified guns. Pro-
duction of other guns limited to 50 per-
cent of average 1940 monthly production.
Health Supplies Rating Plan: P-29 Amend. No. 2 2-14-42.
Hemp: M 84 2-20-42 _________ . . Until revo.
a. Fiber (Agave) to conserve supply and direct
distribution.
1. Processors notified they may process 100
percent for February instead of 80 per- Issued by tel___ 2-23-42.
cent as mentioned in original order.
2. Order officially amended by permitting
deliveries from dealers and jobbers to
dealers and jobbers pursuant to con- M-84 Amend. No. 1 2-28-42.
tracts made on or before the date of
order. Also allows 100 percent process-
ing for February instead of 80 percent.
3. Order amended by permitting use and Issued by tel 3-5-42.
delivery of binder twine made from
agave fiber for defense contracts for sand
bags.
b. Manila fiber and cordage: 2-20-42________________ Until revo.
1. Further restricts the processing of fiber
and also reduces the amount of cordage
to be sold in any 1 month. Quantity
based on a “basic monthly poundage.”
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SUPPLEMENT—Continued
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Housing: PD-135______________- Varies.
a. Extension of time for filing of PD applications. PD-105_______________
b. Material for construction of defense housing PD-235, 236___________
projects:
1. Order amended simplifying the extension
of preference ratings by subcontractors.
Jewelry:
a. To conserve supply and direct the distribution
of jewel bearings and jewel bearing mate-
rial: 1-31-42________________
1. Amended to prohibit the use of large ring Effective when coun-
jewel bearings except on orders with A-9 tersigned by Dis-
or higher rating. Redefines “size” of P-71__________________ trict Mgr. of Field
large ring jewel bearings. P-55 amended________ Operations, WPB. 2-13-42.
Kapok: M-50, amend. No. 1___ 2-28-42________________ Until revo.
a. Conservation order to conserve supply and M-85________________ 2-4-42________________; Until revo.
Lamps (Incandescent) :
a. To conserve supply of nickel, brass, and copper
by curtailing use in manufacture of nones-
sential lamps. L-28______________-___ 1-24-42----_____________ Until revo.
Laundry Equipment (Domestic): L-G-b_________________ 2-24-42______________ 2-15-42.
a. To restrict production:
1. Extends February production quotas into
the first half of March.
Lead:
a. February, 1942 quotas of amount of lead to be M-38-e_______________ 2-10-42.
set aside. M-38-f---_____________ 2-28-42.
b. March, 1942 quotas of amount of lead to be set P-20 Int. No. 1________ 2-3-42.
aside. P-21 Int. No. 1________ 2-3-42.
Locomotives: P-100 as amend.______ 2-10-42.
a. A-3 rating is applicable only to materials to P-100 Int. No. 1_______ 2-13-42.
be physically incorporated in product. Amend. No. 1 to P-100 2-28-42.
b. A-3 rating is applicable only to materials to (as amended). 3-2-42_________________
be physically incorporated in product. P-56 as amended______
Maintenance and Repair:
a. Priority assistance extended also for mainte-
nance and repair of agricultural machinery
and to deliveries of materials for mainte-
nance and repair of specified Canadian
producers to whom a serial number has been
issued pursuant to this order.
b. To restrict the application of rating to critical
materials, such as metals, burlap, and rubber,
in the repair, maintenance, and operation of
highways.
c. Assistance for supplies granted to firms en-
gaged in inspecting plant equipment for the
purpose of discovering faults or defects.
Mines:
a. Mining machinery and equipment:
1. Material for maintenance and repair:
a. Order amended to give higher ratings
for repair of essential machinery
and elimination of lower ratings PD-119________________ Until revo_____________ Varies.
for nonessential mining purposes. PD-25-a______-________ 7-1-42.
2. Material for production:
a. Order amended to permit the assign-
ment of rating or ratings to the
producer by the procedure similar
to Production Requirements Plan.
Formerly a single rating was as-
signed to materials for production.
Molasses: 3-2-42_________________
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution: 2-2-42.
1. Puerto Rico and Virgin Island rum 2-21-42.
makers given an exception to order,
allowing them to make rum at a rate
of 90 percent of 1941 operations.
Motor Carriers: P-56-a as amended____
a. To restrict production: M-54__________________
1. Modification of order establishing-Febru- Issued by tel. pur-
ary quotas, by allowing manufacturers suant to L-l-a.,
to carry over into March unused por- amend. No. 2.
tion of quota. L-l-a amend. No. 4--- 3-2-42.
2. Amended by cancelling March quotas L-l-c Amend. No. 4. _ 1-31-42________________
for production of Medium trucks. L-l-c Amend. No. 5_ _ 2-10-42________________
b. Restricting sale and delivery: L-l-c Amend. No. 6- - 2-25-42.
1. Extension of sale ban---------------------- 2-11-42.
2. Further extension of sale ban--------------- 2-28-42.
3. Amendment lifting the restrictions on the
sale and delivery of any “Fire Appara-
tus,” as defined in the amendment,
provided: A-10, or higher rating has
been assigned specifically to the appa-
ratuS. . . • L-l-c Amend. No. 7 - - 2-28-42________________ 3-8-42.
4. Further extension of sale ban prohibiting
the sale, transfer, or delivery of motor
carriers.
c. Order clarifying inventory forms to be filed--- L-l-d_________________ 2-14-42.
1. Dealers, distributors, and finance com- R-204, 206.
panies. R-205, 207.
2. Manufacturers----------------------------
Musical Instruments:
a. To restrict production:
Establishes a ratio of use for critical mate-
rials used. L-37___________________ 2-17-42________________ Until revo.
Oil:
a. Cashew nut oil:
1. To conserve supply by restricting its use M-66__________________ 1-13-42________________ Until revo.
except for three specified purposes and
then only to fill orders with A-2 or
higher rating.
b. Tung oil---To conserve supply and direct
distribution:
1. Amended by extending order-------------- M-57 Amend. No. 1___ 2-14-42______________ 4-15-42.
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SUPPLEMENT—Continued
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED RATING
OSNABURGS: P-116__________________ 2-14-42________________ A-l-d.
a. Rating granted to Defense Supplies Corp, to
facilitate its purchase of osnaburgs. Assist-
ance also granted to manufacturers with
DSC contracts for material to fill them.
Petroleum:
a. Conservation of production material for oil
industry:
1. Permits drilling of new wells in specified
areas subject to formation restrictions M-68-1________________
of the original order.
2. Conservation provisions of order apply
to deliveries of material on the same
basis for foreign countries as well as M-68, M-68-c Int.
U. S. and possessions. No. 1.
3. Clarification of provisions with respect M-68 Amend. No. 3___
to “well spacing.”
4. Interpretation of the term “lease equip-
ment.” Int. No. 2___ _ _ _
6. Material for producing, refining, transporta-
tion, and marketing of petroleum:
1. Order applies only to delivery of materials (M-68, as amend.)
within U. S. possessions and territories. P-98 Int. No. 1______ 2-13-42.
2. Permits use of A-8 or lower rating without 2-7-42.
countersignature, for repair, mainte- 2-18-42.
nance, or operating supplies with value P-98 Amend. No. 1 2-18-42.
less than $500. 2-7-42.
3. Extension of order as amended____________ 2-20-42.
8. Material for operation of refineries: P-98 Ext. No. 1____... 2-28-42_____1__________
1. Issued to Standard Oil Co., N. J P-103-a _________ 2-3-42________________
2. Purchasers not restricted to provisions of
M-68 series, but they shall use all mar
terials obtained undei rating to produce
the greatest practicable supply of petro-
leum with the minimum expenditure of
materials.
Plumbing and Heating: P-103-a Amend. No. 1 2-24-42.
o. Manufacturing specifications for iron, brass, L-42_________________ 2-11-42________________
and bronze valves: to conserve supply of
these materials. “Schedule 1” attached
gives specifications.
b. Grey cast iron, malleable iron, and brass and
bronze pipe fittings: L-42, Schedule No. 2 .
1. Simplification schedule No. 2 added to
original order and covers the above
items.
?ower (Electric): 2-25-42.
a. To provide for the curtailment of electric 2-27-42________________
power in the Niagara frontier area.
Projects:
a. Material for construction of rated projects:
1. A simplified procedure for extension of
preference ratings pursuant to project P-19-h________________ PD-200,200a_ _
applications. Rating limited to ma-
terials physically incorporated in
project.
Pulp (Sulphite Wood):
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution: M-52 Amend. No. 2___
1. Further allocations__________________i_____ M-52 Amend. No. 3___ PD-198________________
2. Allocation schedule amended by adding
to February schedule for nitration pur- EXP. DATE
poses, a schedule for February and As assigned______ Until revo.
March Lend-Lease requirements. 2-5-42_________________ 3-15-42.
3 Further allocations for March 1942 M-52 Amend. No. 4 2-18-42. Until revo.
Radios: (Eff. 2-1-42) Until revo.
a. Radio receiving, transmitting, and directional 2-25-42. 12-31-42.
equipment, material for production: (Eff. 3-1-42) Upon completion.
1. Revocation of order P-16___________ _ _ 1-28-42. 3-31-42.
b. Radio sondes: P-38 Amend. No. 1 2-18-42______________ 4-30-42_______________
1. Extended and amended by assigning an
A-l-d rating to all materials entering
directly or indirectly into production.
Rayon Yarn:
a. -To conserve supply and direct distribution: PD-113______________
1. Rayon producers ordered to set aside
larger percentage of production during Issued by tel. pending
March for hosiery manufacturings. revision of M-37-a.
2. Superseding M-37-a larger quantities of M-37-c______________
rayon made available to hosiery and
weaving industries.
Refrigerators (Domestic Mechanical):
a. To restrict production: L-5 Amend. No. 1- __ 2-3-42.
1. Amended by merely defining a domestic 3-4-42_________________
mechanical refrigerator as one with a (Eff. 4-1-42)
net capacity of 16 cubic feet or less. 3-3-42.
2. To restrict the sale and delivery of me- L-5-b_ . 2-14-42_______________
chanical refrigerators.
3. Prohibits sale, delivery, or transfer of re-
frigerators except those actually in tran-
sit to dealers at time of effective date of L-5-b Int. No. 1_____
original order.
4. Further interpretation of shipping or
transfer provisions of refrigerators sold,
leased,, or traded prior to effective date L-5-b Int. No. 2__
of original order.
b. Freezes and restricts the sale:
1. Amended to permit the sale of any new re-
frigerator to Army, Navy, or Maritime L-5-b Amend. No. 1__
Commission with the permission of 2-16-42.
WPB, provided, that a report of such 2-23-42.
sales shall be made to WPB. 3-2-42.
b. To prohibit production: 2-23-42________________
1. Superseding L-5-a, allows an increased
production for period Jan. 15 through Until revo.
April 30, and prohibits production after Until revo.
4-30-42 L-5-c. Until revo.
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SUPPLEMENT—Continued
SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Replacement Parts:
a. Amends definition of light trucks to read “those L-4 Amend. No. 2____ 2-12-42.
having a maximum gross vehicle weight rat-
ing of 9,000 pounds or less.”
b. To restrict production of replacement parts ----------------------__
used in repair of light trucks and passenger
automobiles. L-4 Amend. No. 3_____ 2-12-42.
c. Amends definition of light trucks to read “those P-57 Amend. No. 3--- 2-12-42.
having a maximum gross vehicle weight
rating of 9,000 pounds or less.”
d. Definition of replacement parts and setting up L-35 Amend. No. 1___ --- 3-5-42. •
quotas. P-107 Amend. No. 1--- 3-5-42_________________
e. Raises preference rating from A-3 to A-2_______
Research: 12-31-42.
a. Research laboratories supplies and equipment. P-43 Ext. No. 1________ --------______---------- 2-28-42________________ 8-31-42.
b. Experimental and research work materials for:
1. Extension of order_________________________ P-24 Ext. No. 2_______ 2-25-42________________ 3-31-42.
Rubber: M-15-b-l______________ 2-11-42.
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution: M-15-b Amend. No. 4_ 2-19-42.
1. Definite specifications limiting amount of M-15-b Amend. No. 5- 2-28-42.
crude rubber in manufacture of various (Efi. 3-1-42).
essential products.
2. Makes available certain scrap rubber for
less essential civilian items.
3. Amended by substituting revised lists of
commodities and articles, together with
the percentages of rubber that may be
used in the manufacture.
b. Tire rationing plan:
1. Adds provision for tire recappers and re- M-15-c Amend. No. 6. 2-9-42.
treaders to purchase innertubes as sub- M-15-c Amend. No. 7. (Eff. 2-13-42).
stitutes for airbags in retreading process. 2-16-42.
2. Amends restrictions on “Transfer” of
tires, provided no change of ownership ---
results.
c. Chlorinated rubber:
1. To conserve supply and direct distribu-
tion by freezing all stocks, except those
used for specified purposes. M-46 Amend. No. 1___ 2-23-42________________ Until revo.
Selk: Ament, to M-22 as 2-10-42._______________ Varies.
a. To direct distribution: amend.
1. All raw silk supply brought under com-
plete control and sales prohibited except
to and by Defense Supplies Corpora-
tion.
Special Conservation Order:
a. Prohibits sale, delivery, or any otherwise ac- 2-21-42.
quisition of any property owned by the Foos 12-20-42.
Gas Engine Co.? Springfield, Ohio, scheduled 2-28-42________________
for sale at public auction 2-24-42. Purpose
is time for WPB to investigate and deter-
mine if plant can be requisitioned for war
production, intact, or to allocate the equip-
ment for specific war contractors.
Steel and Iron:
a. To conserve scarce alloying elements used in
production of alloy iron and steel.
b. Steel warehouses: M-21-a Amend. No. 2_
1. Order amended to prohibit warehouses M-21-b Amend. No. 3_ PD-83, 83e, 83f________ 12-31-42.
from accepting deliveries in excess of
assigned quotas from anyone. Re-
stricts delivery from warehouses of cer-
tain types of steel products except to
fill high preference ratings. M-21-e-______________ --- 2-3-42_________________ Until revo.
c. Tin plate, terne plate, and long temes:
1. Incorporates provisions of tin and lead
conservation orders and further reduc-
tion in amount of tin used in manufac-
ture of cans. A quota system also set
up. PD-201,307,308________ Until revo.
d. Shot and bullet core steel: PD-148, 81____________ 6-30-42________________
1. An allocation system established for this
specific type of steel in manufacture of M-21-f________________ 2-17-42________________
List A items attached to order. P-68_______________ 10-31-41_______________ Varies.
e. To facilitate the acquisition of material for the P-68 Amend. No. 1____ 1-8-42.
maintenance and repair of the iron and
steel industry for production.
1. Extends rating and assistance to Canadian
producers for their maintenance and
repair. P-68 Amend. No. 2. 2-27-42________________ Until revo.-.___________ A-10.
2. Producers of iron and steel products Ext. No. 1.
allowed rating to obtain office supplies
and other similar operating materials.
Also extended.
Sugar:
a. Control of entire supply of 1942 raw cane sugar M-98---________________ 2-14r42________________ 12-31-42.
supply taken over by WPB. M-98-a________________ 2-14-42________________ 12-31-42.
1. Supplementary order establishing the M-55 Amend. No.l --- 2-19-42.
allotment of raw sugar for all refineries
for period Jan. 1 through Sept. 30,1942.
b. Receivers permitted to buy back sugar sold to
household consumers in excess of needs, (as amend. 1-24-42). ---
without having those supplies charged M-55-b_______________
against their quotas. Issued by tel. (pur-
c. Receivers quota for March 1942________________ suant to M-55).
d. Refiners, importers and distributors ordered to M-83__________________
deliver sugar to canners only after certifica- 2-19-42.
tion that supply would be used in processing 2-28-42. Until revo.
operations within 45 days. 3-5-42______________---
Teak:
a. To conserve supply and direct distribution by
limiting the use except for military needs
and prohibiting the processing except for
incorporation into finished products for
Army or Navy.
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SUBJECT ORDER NO. RELATED FORM ISSUED EXP. DATE RATING
Textile Machinery and Equipment: 2-28-42______________ 6-30-42_______________
a. Parts for maintenance and repair:
1. Extended and amended by raising the
rating for deliveries of material. A-8.
Tin:
a. Prohibits jewelers from melting, fabricating,
or changing form of tin and tin-bearing ma- 2-14-42.
terials and also makes available for purchase
or requisitioning by WPB, all of their supply P-53 Amend. No. 2,
on hand. Ext. No. 1.
Tools: M-43a, Amend. No. 1-
a. Cutting tools to direct distribution____________ E-2-a________--- 2-27-42_____________ Until revo.
b. To allocate and direct the distribution of E-4_______ . 2-3-42____________ _ Until revo.
second-hand machine tools.
c. Cutting to direct distribution:
1. Extension of order_________________________ P-18-a Ext. No. 2____ 2-28-42--- 7-1-42.
Tractors---Track-Laying: L-53__________________ 2-19-42___________ __ Until revo.
a. To prohibit the sale and direct the distribution
of track-laying tractors and auxiliary equip-
ment. L-3 Amend. No. 1_____ 2-12-42.
Trucks:
a. Amends definition of light trucks to read ‘ ‘those L-3-e Amend. No. 4_ 1-31-42_______________ 2-11-42.
having a maximum gross vehicle weight” or
rating of 9,000 lbs. or less. Amend. No. 5 _ 2-10-42______________ 2-28-42.
b. Extension of sale ban prohibiting the sale, trans-
fer, or delivery of new light trucks. Amend. No. 6__ 2-28-42_____ _____ 3-8-42.
c. Light, medium, and heavy trucks, truck-
tractors, and trailers:
1. General conservation order to ration or M-100--- “Application”_________ Until revo.
allocate such vehicles in a specific man- “Certificate of Trans-
ner. Contains a classification list which fer.”
serves as a basis for preferential alloca- “Government Exemp- 2-28-42. (Eff. 3-9-42)
tion. M-29-b________ tion Permit.” 2-14-42________________ Until revo.
Tungsten:
a. Conservation order limiting certain users to
a specific ratio and prohibits use in grind-
ing wheels, gages and as coloring material
for rubber, linoleum, paper, etc. after May 1,
1942. Until revo.
Typewriters: L-54____________ 3-5-42______
a. Restricting, temporarily, the delivery of new
and used typewriters, except under specified
conditions.
Wool---To curtail use: M-73 Amend. No. 1 PD-247, 256___________ 2-24-42.
o. Amended by providing that fabrics used in
manufacture of officers’ uniforms be classed
as fabrics used in defense orders and also
clarifies restrictions on wool processing apply M-73 as Amend _ 2-25-42 (Eff. 4-5-42) --- 6-5-42.
only to actual owners of wool.
b. Extended and amended by further restricting
the use of military-quality wool for the sec-
ond 13 weeks of 1942. M-73-a _ ___ 3-2-42 (Eff. 3-30-42).
c. To conserve the supply of wool for production
of men’s and boy’s clothing by ordering
specific simplifications in style.
1. Order shall become effective for “tailors- 5-30-42.
to-the-trade” or “merchant tailors.” M---73-a Amend r No. 1 3-6-42.
d. Amended by clarifying the restrictions to
include “coats, trousers vests.” Original
interpretation aid not include sport coats.
e. Shearlings: Until revo.
1. Superseding a telegraphic order, 12-12-41, M-94_______________ 2-16-42________________
entire supply made available for mili-
tary requirements, except that which
does not meet specifications. M-ll-i___ ___________ 2-28-42 (Eff. 1-1-42).
Zinc:
a. Further increase of zinc pool requirements to
to be set aside for March 1942.
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