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General Relaxation of Centrols Over Softwood Plywood Announced Bv CPA

Washington, D. C.-General relaxation ol the controls over softwood plyr,r'ood were announced today by the Civilian Production Administration, with issuance by CPA of amendments to Limitation Order L-358, to become effective February 1.

CPA's Forest Products Division said that the action is in line with its general policy of retaining only those controls necessary to maintain the Veterans' Emergency Housing Program.

Also announced today are minor changes in L-359, effective immediately.

Principal changes in L-358, by type of company affected, are as follows :

Producers. Beginning February 1, producers tvill be required to divide their monthly output of construction plyu'ood on the basis of 50 per cent to fill rated or certified orders, and 50 per cent to care for orders from distributors n.hich carry no preference ratings or certifications. Formerly, the required ratio u'as 40-60, rvith the smaller portion going to certified orders.

The definition of construction plyrvood has 'been broadened to include plyrvood u'ith external sealer treatment, and the limitation on the quantity of exterior type of construction plywood'r'r'hich may be produced has been removed.

Distributors. Distributors 'r'ill be required to set aside only 75 per cent, rather than 85 per cent of their monthly receipts of constrttction plyr,vood to fill rated and certified