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In the QMC this practice was ingenuity in devising methods of utilizing confined to the exchange of old typewriters materials. Many specific proposals were for new, but this became inconsequential circularized, such as the suggestions that during the war because of the restrictions 101 5-gallon oil cans and other metal con- imposed upon their manufacture. Another alternative open to the salvage tainers turned in to salvage be converted into metal pails for fire protection and officer was that of donating property for other purposes, and that unserviceable use in vocational training.

The largest transfers of material were made by the CCC. As a result of the 85 [1st Ind], Brig Gen Herman Feldman, DQMG for Sup Plng and Opns, to CG ASF, 29 Aug 44. See also attached memo for record. 86 [3d Ind], Dir of Control Div, ASF, to TQMG, 15 Jul 44, sub: Changes to AR 35-6560 and AR 615-40. (2) [5th Ind], Dir of Control Div, ASF, to TQMG, 10 Aug 44, same sub. (3) [7th Ind], Dir of Control Div, ASF, to TQMG, 28 Aug 44, same sub. 87 (1) OQMG Cir Ltr 204, 13 Aug 41, sub: Conserv of Metal Parts of Personal Equip.

Expressed the developing concern in staff To initiate the necessary changes, Headquarters, SOS, arranged a conference of circles: the interested agencies The salvage activities of the Army are in a representatives of 44 confused and disorganized state. Terms have on 2 December. In preparation for this not been assigned definite meanings. A large meeting, the head of the Salvage Branch, number of agencies are involved. Paper work OQMG, drafted an analysis of the chief of is excessive. A great mass of Army Regula- staff's directive, which was defensive of tions, War Department Circulars and memothe existing salvage system.