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Nelson to Head New Board

WASHINGTON--President Roosevelt in a far-reaching revision of the nation's war effort, revealed tonight that he will centralize in Donald M. Nelson, key figure in OPM, final authority over procurement and production of all armaments.

Nelson will head a new board--soon to be created by executive order--which will replace the present supply, priorities and allocation board and have jurisdiction over the Office of Production Management.

Mr. Roosevelt made if plain that Nelson will become over-all production and procurement czar with title and powers equivalent to those of Britain's Minister of Supply, Lord Beaverbrook

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