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America's production chief. "You see, sir, it's like this..." A typical candid glimpse of Donald Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), as he explains an intricate problem to a visitor. Mr. Nelson has a methodical approach to work, weighing all sides of a problem before he makes a decision

America's production chief. Donald Nelson sees a large number of people who have problems, ideas, or proposals which must come to the attention of the War Production Board (WPB) chairman personally. In an ordinary day he will meet with a score of people, have some two dozen telephone conversations, and attend several regular conferences

America's production chief. Donald Nelson sees a large number of people who have problems, ideas, or proposals which must come to the attention of the War Production Board (WPB) chairman personally. In an ordinary day he will meet with a score of people, have some two dozen telephone conversations, and attend several regular conferences

America's production chief. One of Donald Nelson's principal advisors in the War Production Board (WPB) is Sidney Weinberg, who also handles top personnel problems. At the moment, Mr. Nelson has a new program of work in mind and, characteristically, goes over the plan with the various staff members for their opinion

America's production chief. Donald Nelson, America's production chief, streamlines his personal life just as he streamlines the war effort on the home front. Before buckling down to his huge daily task as chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), Mr. Nelson snatches a 7:30 breakfast in the coffee shop of his hotel where he occupies a simple three-room apartment

America's production chief. Donald Nelson, America's production chief, streamlines his personal life just as he streamlines the war effort on the home front. Before buckling down to his huge daily task as chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), Mr. Nelson snatches a 7:30 breakfast in the coffee shop of his hotel where he occupies a simple three-room apartment

America's production chief. Donald Nelson, America's production chief, streamlines his personal life just as he streamlines the war effort on the home front. Before buckling down to his huge daily task as chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), Mr. Nelson snatches a 7:30 breakfast in the coffee shop of his hotel where he occupies a simple three-room apartment

America's production chief. Donald Nelson, America's production chief, streamlines his personal life just as he streamlines the war effort on the home front. Before buckling down to his huge daily task as chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), Mr. Nelson snatches a 7:30 breakfast in the coffee shop of his hotel where he occupies a simple three-room apartment

America's production chief. Keeping tabs on the fighting fronts is an important part of Donald Nelson's job as War Production Board (WPB) chairman. He selects a morning paper to read in his car before departing for his office. Later in the day, he will go through the file of metropolitan papers in his office

America's production chief. "You see, sir, it's like this..." A typical candid glimpse of Donald Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board (WPB), as he explains an intricate problem to a visitor. Mr. Nelson has a methodical approach to work, weighing all sides of a problem before he makes a decision

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01/01/1942
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Freeman, Albert, photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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Donald M. Nelson, chairman, War Production Board (WPB)

A group of four rolls of toilet paper on a white surface. Basic bathroom bog, health medical.

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Dry Dock No. 4, East & West Pumpwells, Near south end of Third Street, at east & west sides of Dry Dock No. 4, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

Three Thirds of a Nation. Here's the Three Thirds of a Nation Orchestra in motion. Leith Stevens, veteran radio musician, handles orchestrations, directs the orchestra for this War Production Board (WPB) radio series presented Wednesdays on the Blue Network

National parks: IMG_5394 - public domain image

A large stone building with a green top. Lighthouse sea brittany.

Colonel (COL) (Doctor) Larry Carpenter (second from left), director of the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service, monitors a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam, in an attempt to detect a painful hip problem

A man is typing on a laptop computer. Laptop man leave.

Conversion. Automobile plant. A thirty-eight-and-a-half-ton Bliss Marquette No. 40 1/2-84 press, removed from a building that is being entirely cleared and converted to other war production, is lowered to a flat car for shipment to its new location. There it will form hood sides for 4 x 4 and 6 x 6 army trucks. The large I-beam spans placed through the die opening save dismantling and permit two cranes to share the weight, thus permitting quicker removal. Chevrolet Motor, Detroit, Michigan

War Production Board (WPB) poster. "Hang the Rats." The back cover of the "invitation to a hanging" of effigies at the Wallace Silversmiths plant war production drive

Donald M. Nelson (left), Chairman, War Production Board (WPB), and Leon Henderson, Administrator, Office of Price Administration (OPA) and Director, Civilian Supply Division of the Office of Production Management (OPM), member of the Supply Priorities and Allocations Board; conferring in Washington, D.C. September 12, 1941. The chart on the table is a distribution and supply chart. While called together for the purpose of having a picture made, Messrs, Henderson and Nelson seized upon the opportunity to have what they termed "their first real conference in days"

[White House state dining room, north and east sides, Washington, D.C.]

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