Government of Gas Mask Educational Program

Source Data in this chart were obtained from Analysis of Chemical Warfare Service Pricing Rea rd in World War II, p. 35, prepared in 1945 by the Purchase Policies Branch, OC CWS. 

In August 1939, when the war clouds were hanging heavy over Europe, the War Department undertook a quick review of its plans for emergency action, In this connection the Assistant Secretary of War called the chiefs of the technical services to his office on 19 August and outlined three more or less distinct phases through which the nation might pass in the change from peace to war. These phases were  

A period of neutrality when peacetime legislation was in effect and only current appropriations available. 

A national emergency declared by the President and provisions of Section 120 of the National Defense Act invoked. 

The Assistant Secretary then listed a number of actions which his office or the Army and Navy Munitions Board would initiate in each of the 

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Table S—Cost to Government of Gas Mask Educational Program...

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