The Office of War Mobilization (OWM) was an

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of the

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government formed during

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to coordinate all government agencies involved in the war effort. It was formed on May 27, 1943 by Executive Order 9347. It was headed by

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, a former U.S. Senator and

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. Byrnes had previously been head of the

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, which controlled prices and taxes. The OWM supervised the OES, and also the

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and other agencies. It was re-titled the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion on October 3, 1944. Byrnes' authority as head of the OWM was so far-reaching, he was dubbed the "assistant President".

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Mobilization in World War II
brochure at the

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. Defunct agencies of the United States government {{WWII-stub

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