NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

(3) Such ratino is not used in any case to increase the value of an operator’s inventory of repair parts, other than tubes, above the value of such inventory on the date of this order. (4) Such rating is not used to replace in inventory a new part if the defective part can be repaired with a smaller consumption of raw material. (5) The tube which has been replaced from operator’s inventory or for which replacement is required has been operated to failure. (6) The operator has returned to the manufacturer any power tube rated at 25 watts or more which has failed, unless such tube is to be reparied. (7) Equipment which has failed has been operated within the ratings specified by the manufacturer. (8) Such rating is not used to build up inventory of operating supplies other than tubes, in excess of require¬ ments for a three-month period. (9) Such operator was actively engaged in one of the activities listed on Schedule A hereof, on the date of issuance of the order, or has received specific authorization for his installation from the Director General for Opera¬ tions of the War Production Board. (f) Application and extension of rating. An operator or supplier, in order to apply the preference rating as¬ signed by this Order, shall endorse the following statement on the purchase order or contract for such material signed manually or as provided in Priorities Regulation No. 7 (§ 944.27) by an official duly authorized for such purposes. CERTIFICATION The undersigned purchaser hereby repi-esents to the seller and to the War Production Board that he is entitled to apply or extend the preference ratings indicated op¬ posite the items shown on this purchase order, and that such application or extension is in accordance with Priori¬ ties Regulation No. 3, as amended, with the terms of which the undersigned is familiar. Name of Purchaser Address By . ( Signature and title of Date duly authorized officer) (g) Violations. Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this order, or who, in connection with this order, wilfully conceals a material fact or furnishes false information to anv depai'tment or agency of the United States is guilty of a crime, and upon conviction may be punished by fine or imprisonment. In addition, any such person may be prohibited from making or obtaining further deliveries of, or from processing or using material under priority control and may be deprived of priorities assistance. (P.D. Reg. 1, as amended, 6 F.R. 6680; W.P.B. Reg. 1, 7 F.R. 561; E.O. 9024, 7 F.R. 329; E.O. 9040, 7 F.R. 527; E.O. 9125, 7 F.R. 2719; sec. 2 (a). Pub. Law 671, 76th Cong., as amended by Pub. Laws 89 and 507, 77th Cong.) Issued this 5th day of October 1942. Ernest Kanzler, Director General for Operations. SCHEDULE A 1. Radio communication, including broadcasting. 2. Sound recording for commercial purposes. 3. Radio direction finding. WPB CURTAILS BATTERY PRODUCTION An overall control over production of dry cell batteries and flashlights for cilivian use was ordered today by the War Production Board. Cuts in civilian production of both batteries and flash¬ lights in the hands of manufacturers were put under priority control. At the same time, the order (L-71, as amended) permits smaller plants which do not have large military oi-ders to operate at a considerably greater rate of civilian produc¬ tion than larger plants. The latter are for the most part operating at capacity on orders for the armed forces. It is expected that this action will assure continued operation of the smaller plants in the industry in spite of the production cuts which have been ordered. Further steps may be taken toward this end after an opportunity to consider the effects of the present order. Curtailment of civilian production, put on a quarterly basis, will have these results : Only 35 per cent of the number of radio' batteries pi-oduced in 1941 will be manufactured. These will be pri¬ marily for radios used on farms. Batteries for the portable type of radio are entirely eliminated as being non-essential, since most of these sets can operate on A.C. household current. Production of flashlight batteries will be cut one-half, compared to 1941 output. Other types of dry cell batteries will be reduced 10 per cent, although the order provides that batteries for hearingaids and railroad lanterns will be produced in greater quantity during the quarter ending December 31, 1942. No direct restriction is placed on sales of lights in the hands of dealers and wholesalers, but the only way they can replenish their stocks is by certification that their sales have been only for A-10 or higher orders. There¬ fore, unless dealers and wholesalers restrict their sales to A-10 or better order, they will be unable to replace their inventories. Use of raw materials is further restricted by the order, which originally (March 27) imposed strict control over the use of critical materials in flashlights and batteries. The amended order allows use of copper and copper base alloy for electrical connections up until October 31, if the materials had been in inventory before October 2. After October 31, no copper except in wire and brass platingwill be permitted. As a result of the iiroduction cuts and raw material restrictions, approximately 8,000 tons of zinc will be saved, about 1,000 tons of copper, and several hundred tons of steel compared to 1940 consumption. In addition, badly needed production facilities for military purposes will be made available. RADIO BATTERIES: Class A Manufacturers will be allowed 30 per cent of their 1940 monthly production. These manufacturers include the following: General Dry Batteries, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio; National Carbon Com¬ pany, Inc., of New York, N. Y., and Ray-O-Vac Company of Madison, Wisconsin. Class B Companies, including all other manufacturers of radio batteries in the field, will be allowed to produce batteries equal to their 1940 production. The guiding principle behind this determination of pro¬ duction of batteries and portable lights was to provide for an equitable distribution of permitted production among all manufacturers. The result is expected to be that a minimum of dislocation in the battery industry will be felt because of the essential curtailment of output. It seems obvious that radio “B” batteries commonly used in remote control amplifiers and field equipment are going to become increasingly difficult to obtain. There is also a patriotic duty to limit the use of these batteries to equip¬ ment which cannot be jiowered from either 6 volt storage batteries or commercial electric power supplies. Station engineers should carefully consider the advisability of providing A.C. rectifiers or 6 volt vibrator type power supplies to remote control equipment now operated from dry, batteries. Such conversions will not only conserve the critical materials used in the manufacture of dry batteries but in most cases will reduce the maintenance expense on the equipment as well as insuring continued operation during the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY GAS RATIONS Applicants for additional rations of gasoline are urged to arm themselves with the necessary facts about their driving requirements before asking their Local Rationing Boards for supplemental cards. Not only must the apiilicant sign his statement of fact. October 9, 1942 — 593