Domestic CommerceU.S. Government Printing Office, 1942 - Commerce |
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acetic acid advertising agencies American Association automobile Available average BONDS AND STAMPS BUY WAR SAVINGS cars Census Chicago civilian companies consumer consumption cooperation cost dealers decline delivery demand Department of Commerce developed dollars DOMESTIC COMMERCE drive-in theater duction economic employment equipment facilities factors farm fats and oils Federal fiber gasoline glycerin Government guayule hosiery important income increase industry inventory jojoba oil July June labor machine Manager manufacturers materials ment metal million pounds mills months National operation output percent plants Port Jervis post-war present price ceilings price control problems Production Board purchase rayon Regional Office regulations reported retail rubber SAVINGS BONDS scrap shoes shortage steel stocks sumers supplies survey tank trucks tion trade transportation types U. S. Department United V-Mail volume war bonds War Production Board wartime Washington wholesalers women workers York
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Page 9 - But there is one front and one battle where everyone in the United States — every man, woman, and child — is in action and will be privileged to remain in action throughout this war. That front is right here at home, in our daily lives and in our daily tasks. Here at home everyone will have the privilege of making whatever self-denial is necessary, not only to supply our fighting men, but to keep the economic structure of our country fortified and secure during the war...
Page 15 - ... globe. We cannot win this war by standing at our borders and limiting ourselves to beating off attacks. Air, submarine, and other forms of assault can be effectively defeated only if those attacked seek out and destroy the sources of attack. We shall send all the aid that we can to our gallant allies.
Page 24 - Mixed Goods: In the case of yarn, thread, strands or fabric composed of a mixture of rayon and other kinds of fiber or substances (other than necessary dyeing and finishing materials), full and non-deceptive disclosure of the rayon and other content of such product should be made; and it is an unfair trade practice to conceal, or fail or refuse to make such disclosure of, the presence of any constituent of such product, having the capacity, tendency or effect of misleading or deceiving purchasers...
Page 26 - Is unable to leave home because his presence is required to care for an invalid in the home...
Page 26 - No work in the industries defined in ! 530.1(d) through (j) shall be done in or about a home, apartment, tenement, or room in a residential establishment unless a special homework certificate...
Page 15 - ... peoples who, by their acts, show themselves worthy of it and ready for it. We, who have received from the preceding generations the priceless fruits of the centuries-old struggle for liberty, freely accept today the sacrifices which may be needed to pass on to our children an even greater heritage. Our enemies confront us with armed might in every part of the globe. We cannot win this war by standing at our borders and limiting ourselves to beating off attacks.