Executive Order 9242—Authorizing the Procurement Division to Use Optical Glass Acquired Pursuant to the Act of June 7, 1939

Whereas the Procurement Division of the Treasury Department has acquired by purchase stocks of optical glass suitable for the manufacture of binoculars pursuant to the provisions of the act of June 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 811); and

Whereas the Chairman of the War Production Board has reported to me that a shortage of optical glass for use in binoculars is imminent; and

Whereas the United States is now at war:

Now, Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by section 4 of the said act of June 7, 1939, it is ordered as follows:

The Procurement Division of the Treasury Department is hereby authorized and directed to make use of such optical glass suitable for the manufacture of binoculars by sale or other disposition for war production purposes to such buyers or users and in such amounts as may be requested from time to time by the Chairman of the War Production Board.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
September 11, 1942.