U.S. At War: Best Mission

In Chungking, whence he flew fortnight ago with a staff of 13 production experts, ex-WPBoss Donald Nelson was busy setting up a WPB for Chiang Kaishek. Every few days he took time out from his labors to issue enthusiastic bulletins: he had not struck a single snag so far; his goal is to double China's war production in six months. Finally he just came right out and said flatly: "This will be the best mission that ever came to China."

At home, Don Nelson won the enthusiastic approval of his boss. Franklin Roosevelt announced...

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