fl SEPTEMBER 2. Japan surrenders finally and unconditionally to United States and its allied powers. fl SEPTEMBER 5. WPB removes import controls from about 40 raw materials and says industrial capacity increased 40% during war but much of it cannot be converted to civilian producS. Carpenter, Jr., president of du Pont, disclaims any tion.--W. desire for control of atomic bomb developments and protests news broadcast charging United States move to give company control. --New actions may be instituted under Webb Act against export associations and alkali case is held law’s test.--WPB removes all restrictions on production of passenger car, motorcycle, and bicycle tires, “John W. Thomas, chairman Firestone, urges creation of large government-owned stockpile of natural rubber and continuance of broad synthetic rubber research program.--Metalsalts Corp. announces formation of Metal Organics jointly with Edwal Laboratories to produce phenyl mercury metallo-organic compoundsl.--President Truman of its 1946 appropriations asks Congress to rescind $3,500,000,000 not needed by war agencies.--Bernard M. Baruch, adviser to President in mobilization of resources during two wars, urges appointment of a work director and says national job plan is vital to veterans and that one group cannot be protected alone. SEPTEMBER 6. President Truman tells Congress he will make recommendations later on atomic energy plan. Meanwhile Senator Vandenberg in resolution suggests that joint committee of six each from House and Senate be authorized for full and complete study of development and control of atomic bomb. Senator McMahon introduces bill providing that use and application of atomic energy be controlled by Federal Government.--President Truman recommends to Congress creation of single federal agency to cdrrelate and promote developments for federal scientific research and the promotion and support of private research and to provide financial assistance in scholarships and grants for F. young men and women of proved scientific ability.-”. Sinclair, president Sinclair Oil, says Ethiopia has conceded its oil to corporation for a term of 50 years..v-Navy reveals that it has virtually completed 520,000,000 double pipeline across Isthmus of Panama.--General Council of League of Nations Union adopts resolution asking United Nations Organization to establish agency to control atomic energy.--Hercules announces Reconstruction Finance Corp. approves company purchase of nitrocellulose plant in Parlin, N. J. fl SEPTEMBER 7. Alcoa says government-owned aluminum reduction plants will be taken’over by RFC Nov. I.--WPB lifts quota restrictions on g l w containers. --Director of War Mabilization and Reconversion Snyder creates interagency policy committee on rubber under chairmanship of William L. Batt. 7 SEPTEMBBR 9. Sixty-four members of University of Chicago faculty sign recommendation that United States share secret of atomic bomb with other nations.--R. R. Sayers, director, Bureau of Mines, reveals details of test for presence of uranium. 1
--WPB says industry advisory committees will be retained “on call” ba&s until WPB is liquidated.--National Patent Planning Commission submits report to President recommending E. Wilson, chairman, and 8-point guide to new committee.--R. A. W. Peake, president, Standard Oil (Ind.), say construction of new laboratories at Hammond, Ind., has started*.
7 SEPTEMBER 10. Sewell L. Avery, chairman Montgomery Ward, protests to Secretary Stimson against Army’s continued holding of company property.--Charles Adams, chairman, and Charles S. Munson, president, say Air Reduction plans spending $25,000,000 for plant improvements and expansion.
7 SEPTEMBER 11. National Association of Manufacturers Nezos says Secretary Wallace’s plans to reorganize Department of Commerce have received President Truman’s approval and business leaders given a confidential preview are favorably impressed.-Wm. H. Milton, Jr., manager, plastics division, General Electric, says new plant for manufacture of laminated plastics will be built at Coshocton, Ohio.--WPB lifts controls over delivery and use of wood pulp. 7 SEPTEMBER 13. President Truman in executive order bars disposition of all public lands containing radioactive mineral substances.--Cuban Government makes use of alcohol in gasoline obligatory.--WPB grants manufacturers permission to make any size tire of a single quality standard-NMonsanto’s vice president, Francis J. Curtis, says company plans to spend $48,400,000 on 151 construction and expansion projects. “Arabian American Oil Co., jointly owned by Standard Oil of California and Texas Co., starts operation of its new 50,000barrel daily capacity oil refinery in Saudi Arabia.--E. J. Thomas, president Goodyeax Tire and Rubber, says by year’s end company will reach its prewar peak of passenger tire production
7 SEPTEMBER 14. J. W. Krug, WPB chairman, tells New England Council that survey shows 42 industries expect their production by June 1946 to be 87% above 1939-40 base period. --WPB assures industries engaged in reconversion that part of Government’s 187,000-ton zinc stockpile will be available for S. Group civilian production during next six months.N-U. Control Council reveals that I. G. Farben prepared an economic blitz program in 1940 armed as a “trade offensive” against Latin America and excluding key United States exports to Europe. 7 SEPTEMBER 15. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes says Russia has not asked United States to be let in on atomic bomb secret and that he and President Truman have not even discussed possibility of entrusting it to United Nations Organization. 7 SEPTEMBER 16. First trickle of rubber reclaimed from Japs in Malaya goes to England. --Jefferson Chemical will erect large chemical plant at Neches, Texas, for production of intermediate chemicals.NNAmerican Cyanamid purchases about 900 acres east of Jefferson site for chemical plant which will utilize some of Jefferson’s products.N-WPB says U. 8. newsprint production nid.,1634 m p t . ~ 6 , 1 0 4 ~ ) .
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7 SEPTEMBER 24. Representative Arends introduces bill in House to create committee of scientists, industrialists, and others to study and recommend defenses against atomic bomb.-United States and Britain after six days’ deliberation sign document providing for equal access to world’s oil resources and calling for world agreement on international oil questions. Pact would create commission of six members, three from each government. --Executive Committee of American Association for United Nations advocates formulation of terms by U. 8. for sharing secrets of atomic energy with United Nations Organization. f SEPTEMBER 25. Theodore C. Klumpp, president Winthrop Chemical, says company will construct new research laboratories costing more than $2,000,000at Rensselaer, N. Y, --Hercules Powder announces $1,250,000addition to its Brunswick, Ga., naval stores plant.--Attorney General Clark, following luncheon of the Commerce and Industry Association of New York, says Department of Justice plans to proceed with 27 cases involving alleged antitrust law violations.--Surplus Property Administration says Reynolds Metals has offered to lease four government aluminum plants now operated by Alcoa.--Authoritative reports from British circles in Washington say shortage of labor is only bar to producing Malayan rubber.-Department of Interior urges careful conservation in use of many commercial minerals. “General Eisenhower says five war productioq plants in U. s. zone of occupation in Germany will be dismantled immediately and turned over to United Nations as part payment of German reparations. 7 SEPTEMBER 26, Surplus Property Board advocates sale of aluminum plants owned by Government to competitors of Aluminum Co. of America. “National Engineers Committee of Engineers Joint Council makes public detailed plan for industrial control of Germany by eliminating or controlling critical war potential elements in German industry.--General Electric announces plans for first flying laboratory for experimenhtion in jet propulsion, gas turbines, and all types of aerial innovations.-WPB says its Rubber Bureau has streamlined its rubber control order to conform with rubber conservation needs of reconyersion period.--Hercules discloses work in production of VT-Fuse which automatically detonates a projectile when it reaches correct proximity of target.-NU. S. Department of Agriculture ea3es W. Dolan, president Mathiecontrols for linseed oil.--George son Alkali, says a new plant which will double sodium chlorite output is being added to Niagara Falls production facilities.-Chemical Unit, Department of Commerce, urges greatest sales promotion activity by manufacturers and exporters to increase this country’s share of total world trade in chemicals. 7 SEPTEMBER 27. Former President Hoover, in statement to North American Newspaper Alliance, says United States and f SEPTEMBER 22. General James B. Xewman, Jr., head War Great Britain should keep atom bomb secret.-NAlmost unaniDepartment Atomic Bomb Mission, says no sign of radioactivity mous Congressional opposition to disclosure of atomic bomb was found in Nagasaki by 17 allied scientists and doctors now in Jefsecret is shown in answers to telegrams of inquiry.--Zay Japan completing observations of effect of second atomic bomb. fries, vice president General Electric, says Chemical Engineer; 7 SEPTEMBER 23. President Truman says he will take full reing Division will be established as part of G. E.’s Chemical sponsibility for future development of atomic bombs and atomic Department, Oct. 1 . ~ 4 J .S. Senate unanimously approves energy and denies Secretary Wallace had recommended a t Friand sends to House resolution to set up joint committee to study day’s Cabinet meeting that bomb secrets be turned over to Soviet development, control, and use of atomic energy. Union.--Senator Bridges calls on President Truman to end war 7 SEPTEMBER 28. President Truman, by proclamation, asserts agencies immediately.--Davison Chemical plans big plant exclusive rights of U. S. t o all mineral resources in the 759,600 modernization program, Chester F. Hockley, president, says.-square miles of “Continental Shelf” running to an off-shore depth Standard Oil of California announces through its president, H. D. of 600 feet from U. S. mainland. Collier, construction program totaling more than $20,’000,0()0.~~ 7 SEPTEMBER 29. Standard Oil (Ind.) says work on largest Chemicals Bureau, WPB, says chemical output rose 90% in war construction program ever undertaken at its refinery in Sugar and that it directed allocation of approximately 10 billion dollars Creek, Mo., has begun. worth of chemicals.“Plan to solicit substantial amounts from 7 SEPTEMBER 30. WPB bids farewell to its Controlled M a western industries by end of year to establish $5,000,000Pacific terials Plan governing distribution of steel, copper, and alumiResearch Foundation to promote West’s economic and scientific num, and retains simplified priorities raking system for few future laid before Chairmen of Commissions on Inter-State Comaterials in critically short supply. operation of Western States. has fallen 56% in past 20 ycitrs.N-Alfred P. Sloan Foundation plans projects in economic education to reach masses. f SEPTEMBER 17. M. W. Ilellogg Co. reveals that more than BO00 new products and procedures are available to industry as result of Government’s atomic bomb research.--Attorney General Clark asks Congress to split up Alcoa into a number of competing companies.--Secretary of Interior Ickes says he does not expect American-British oil agreement to provide price or production control.--John S. Knight, editor and publisher Knight newspaperp, says he is convinced of necessity of establishing a government department of scientific research, 7 SEPTEMBER 18. President Truman announces that War Labor Board, War Manpower Commission, and U. S. Employment Service have been put under Department of Labor. ---F.. W. Litchfield, chairman Goodyear, says company has perfected most important development in tire making since the cord tire 30 years ago. New tire is built of rayon, is capable of greatly increased mileage, saves gasoline, and brings into prospect tires that will last longer than usual car ownership by an individual. 7 SEPTEMBER 19. British Military Administration sets up Malayan rubber and produce organization with sole authority to buy rubber in Malaya.--Secretary of Interior Ickes takes steps to reserve Alamogordo air base in New Mexico, where atomic bomb was first tested, as national monument commemorating a “forceful influence toward world peace”. 7 SEPTEMBER 20. American Viscose completes expansion plans that will increase its rayon production by about 100,000,000 pounds annually. --Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge at a Boston conference on employment urges industry to ’‘assume a venturesome lead in promoting peacetime economic activity” and warns that building up international cartels would be fatal to our prosperity.--Congressman Lyle H. Boren, chairman House Newsprint Committee, states committee has recommended that WPB lift all newsprint restrictions effective December 31.“ WPB’s rubber bureau says Malayan rubber when available and landed in New York will cost about 25.5 cents per pound which is of War only slightly below cost of synthetic rubber.--Office ‘Mobilization and Reconversion rejects WPB recommendation to set up interagency tin committee to alleviate tin shortage. f SEPTEMBER 21. West Coast receives first shipment of rubber from overseas since Pearl Harbor. --Robert W. Hutchins, chancellor, University of Chicago, says university has established an institute to apply discoveries of atomic research to such problems as cancer, heredity, and aging.“General Leslie R. Groves, officer in charge of atomic bomb development, urges complete U. S. control of secret a t least for next few years.
