(Cirg 70),
for procuring such trainee supplicss
those instances where the sehool receives the items
procured for the trainses and issues them initially
for the commandant, due to his inadequate personnel,
an allowance of 5 percent of the net cost (list prices
less educational and case discounts) of the ourchases,
plus transportation charges thereon, is the maximum
charge permitted. An administrative charge of 3
percent is not allowable in addition to the 5 percent
mentioned abovee

2ée A statement will be included in the working Data Forms supporting
training unit contracts to the effect that educational discounts have or
have not becen deducted from the prices of the textbooks, instruments, slide
rules, or other trainee supplics listed therein,

(SPX 164 (30 Aug 43 )OB+D~SPASF-MB=A )

II--Conversion from crude to the synthetic rubberse-=Quoted below
is text in full of memorandum from the Under Secretary of Wer on the above
subjects Such action as. is necessary will be taken immediately to place
this policy in full effect,

MEMORANDUM FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL, ARMY SERVICE

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THE COMMANDING GENERAL, ARMY AIR FORCES,

Subject: Conversion from Crude to the Synthetic RNubberse

1. Great progress has been made on the program of conversion
from crude to the synthetic rubbers, 2luch has been done = much
remains to be donee The stockpile of crude rubber and latex is
rapidly dwindling. Tho replenishment of this stockpile is cxtromely
problematical, both as to time periods and amounts.

é¢ There is and will be an ample supply of synthetic rubbers
to satisfy all military needs.

Se The Rubber Director, War Production Board, has properly
ordered industry to convert to the usc of the synthctic rubbers
and has implomented this order by reducing crude and increasing
Synthetic rubber allotments to the individual rubbcr manufacturers.
In subsequent quarterly allotments, the ratio will be changed until
only nominal amounts of crude will be permitted.

4. The War Department has concurred in this policy. The
Army Air Forces and the Army Service Forees have the following
oporational responsibilities under this policy:

ae To compel all manufacturers to discontinue the use of
crude wherever possible and to expedite the conversion to synthetic
rubbcrs.s

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