National Fuel Efficiency Program

           Huge Reduction in Nations Consumption Necessary He Says D A Davis chief engineer of the Northwestern States Portland Cement company recently named coordinator for the national fuel efficiency program in the Mason City area by the federal bureau of mines Tuesday announced the appointment of an advisory committee as the drive to save fuel and energy gained momentum This area includes the counties of Cerro Gordo Worth Winne bago Hancock Franklin Floyd and Mitchell This committee Mr. Davis said will help direct a staff of region al engineers including some o he Mason City areas foremost fuel experts.

            All volunteers these men and thousands of others throughout the country reserving without compensation to help he national fuel efficiency council and the bureau of mines achieve their campaign 29000000ton reduction in the nations annual commercial and industrial consumption of coal and proportionate savings in both 1 fuels Members of the advisory committee are Walter J Maythem consulting engineer Northwestern States Portland Cement company W H Fajterson superintendent Lehigh Portland Cement company P J Tnogerson general manager Jacob Decker Sons A R Flnley superintendent American Beet Sugar company Tom Ij Connor superintendent as distribution Peoples Gas Electric company Joseph Kahn chief fuels and utilities section Chicago ordinance district Chicago ni Hequesting cooperation from the executives of firms operating plants or buildings that use substantial amounts fuel.

            Mr. Davis said that a regional engineers Mrs Martin Named Assistant Secretary of School Board WORLDS FLAVORFUL we urge you USEA LESS come per cup FOLGERS COFFEE Crown neer will call soon to analyze fuel utilization conditions and to offer without charge suggestions for greater operating efficiency in the boiler room In addition his expert engineering advice will be made available on potential economies outside the boiler room such as the conservation of electricity steam hot water compressed air and other sources of heat and energy stemming from fuel He also will leave or send special technical literature prepared for the program by specialists in the operation and maintenance of the various types of equipment used in plant being examined.

             Executives may make an Important contribution toward solving one of the country’s most vital war at the same time clear the way for worthwhile savings in plant op tell in employees of the acute need for fuel economy aid by asking them to cooperate fully with the regional engineer when he calls Mr. Davis declared Bituminous coal production reached an all time peak of 589 000000 tons last year but that figure falls short of this year’s estimated requirements by 37 000000 tons the coordinator said The latest forecasts indicate another record output of 610 000000 tons this 1944 through March the estimated need is 626000000 tons he said Probable anthracite production was estimated at 57 million tons 5 million short of anticipated requirements.

           If attained the national fuel efficiency programs 29 000000 ton reduction in the use of coal and parallel savings in fuel oil and would Will Conduct Boards Business in Absence of Secretary James Mrs. Cecile P Martin who has been associated with the Mason City board of education office for over 20 years was named assistant to Board Secretary.