War Production Board

The War Production Board (in short: WPB ) was a body of the U.S. government, which was founded in 1942 after the USA entered the war on the orders of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Purpose of the institution was to investigate the resources of material, personnel and means of production to divide so that an effective defense production could be established and maintained. Chairman was to 1944 Donald M. Nelson, who was then replaced by Julia A. Krug.

After the surrender of Japan in November 1945, the Panel was dissolved.

At a scandal it was still, as it was revealed that the USSR spies had infiltrated in this body. Know the names of the following persons were:

  • Edward Fitzgerald
  • Harold Glasser
  • Harry Magdoff
  • Victor Perlo
  • William W. Remington
  • Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
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