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Commercial
October 21, 1941
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The US government, via Director of Priorities Donald M. Nelson, issued a strict order on October 20, 1941, banning copper use in non-defense building construction after November 1, 1941 (except wiring) and severely restricting it in over 100 household articles from 1942 to conserve the metal.
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'NON-DEFENSE'
COPPER BANNED
U. S. Issues 'Toughest'
Priorities Order To
Conserve Metal
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-(A)-In
what one official called the "tough-
est" priorities order yet issued,
the government today forbade the
use of copper in non-defense building
construction after Nov. 1, except
for electric wiring, and virtually
prohibited its use next year in the
manufacture of more than 100 common
household articles.
The order was issued by Donald
M. Nelson, director of priorities.
It declared that between now and
Jan. 1, 1942, the amount of copper
in the list of 100 articles must be
restricted to approximately 60 per
cent of the amount used in a 1940
base period. It prohibited the use
of any copper in these articles,
except for non-decorative plating
after Jan. 1, 1942, and reduced to
70 per cent of a 1940 base period
the amount of copper in all items
not listed.
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COPPER BANNED
U. S. Issues 'Toughest'
Priorities Order To
Conserve Metal
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-(A)-In
what one official called the "tough-
est" priorities order yet issued,
the government today forbade the
use of copper in non-defense building
construction after Nov. 1, except
for electric wiring, and virtually
prohibited its use next year in the
manufacture of more than 100 common
household articles.
The order was issued by Donald
M. Nelson, director of priorities.
It declared that between now and
Jan. 1, 1942, the amount of copper
in the list of 100 articles must be
restricted to approximately 60 per
cent of the amount used in a 1940
base period. It prohibited the use
of any copper in these articles,
except for non-decorative plating
after Jan. 1, 1942, and reduced to
70 per cent of a 1940 base period
the amount of copper in all items
not listed.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Policy
Supply Chain
What keywords are associated?
Copper Ban
Priorities Order
Non Defense Construction
Household Articles
Metal Conservation
What entities or persons were involved?
Donald M. Nelson
U. S. Government
Where did it happen?
Washington
Commercial Details
Location
Washington
Event Date
Oct. 20
Commodities
Copper
Key Figures
Donald M. Nelson
U. S. Government
Notable Details
- forbade use in non-defense building construction after nov. 1 except electric wiring
- prohibited use in more than 100 common household articles after jan. 1, 1942 except non-decorative plating
- restricted to 60% of 1940 base period until jan. 1, 1942 for listed articles
- reduced to 70% of 1940 base period for unlisted items