Controlled Materials Plan, November 2, 1942

Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1942. First Edition. Very good. First edition; 9 1/4 x 5 3/4; pp. 1-58; off-white wraps, printed and ruled in black; illustrated with numerous tables; a few nicks to top edge and upper part of fore-edge, else mild wear; in about very good condition. Also includded is a tipped leaflet, addressing "all Manufacturers," by Chairman of the War Production Board Donald M. Nelson.The Controlled Materials Plan (CMP) was introduced in late 1942 by former Vice-President of Sears Roebuck Donald Nelson and was, in essence, a new system for controlling the distribution of critical materials to various war production programs.