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The '''War Production Board''' (WPB) was established in 1942 by executive order of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. The purpose of the board was to regulate the production and allocation of materials and fuel during [[World War II]] in the [[United States of America]]. It rationed such things as gasoline, heating oil, metals, rubber, and plastics. It was dissolved shortly after the defeat of Japan in 1945.
The '''War Production Board''' (WPB) was established in 1942 by executive order of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. The purpose of the board was to regulate the production and allocation of materials and fuel during [[World War II]] in the [[United States of America]]. It rationed such things as gasoline, heating oil, metals, rubber, and plastics. It was dissolved shortly after the defeat of Japan in 1945.
==Mismanagement==
Donald Nelson was made head of the War Production Board in January 1942. Nelson proved inadequate to the task so in February 1943, the Secretary of War and other administrative leaders joined in asking President [[Franklin Roosevelt]] to replace Nelson. Roosevelt took no action for 18 months. <ref>Henry L. Stimson, ;''On Active Service in Peace and War,'' with MacGeorge Bundy (Harper, 1948), pgs. 492 to 495.</ref>
==Powers and Responsibilities==
==Powers and Responsibilities==