WASHINGTON -- Automobile production in January, 1942 was ordered cut today "at least" 51 per cent below output in January, 1941, by Civilian Supply Chief Leon Henderson, who warned leaders of the Industry that shortage of materials may operate to force even steeper curtailment.
Under Henderson's order a maximum of 304,848 passenger automobiles can be produced next January, as compared with output of 415,350 this January.
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