The Defense Commission is still as naked as the day it was born (May 28, 1940) of all but "advisory"' power. But last week it watched another feather sewn to the full war regalia it may some day don. Franklin Roosevelt appointed a new four-man priorities board. Administrator was Donald Marr Nelson, the Defense Commission's (formerly Sears, Roebuck's) purchasing agent. Chairman was Commissioner Knudsen, its member commissioners Stettinius, Henderson. Purpose of the board was to work out a priorities system. In some industries—notably among the more defenseless customers of copper— priorities...
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