Show I 1 a CA 14 it ed the bureau of aircraft production of the war department has requested the rod red cross to give publicity to the vital need of walnut for use in making airplane propeller bludes blades and gun eun stocks all chapters in central division are requested to see that tills this need Is ii made known as widely as possible by posting tills this notice on their bulletin boards and including this item in the red cross news printed in local newspapers walnut has been found to be the best wood for propeller blades and gun stocks trees are found throughout the united states usually in small groups and the government wants information as to their location to give the owners an opportunity to demonstrate their patriot patriotism in a practical way ivay A part only of the lumber from each tree can tie be used and the government annot buy the trees direct from the owners the trees should be sold to a sawmill having a government con binet for lumber tor for propeller blades and gun stocks it if owners of trees dc not know of such mills they may write to the ordnance department procurement small arms section W washington D C giving number and location of the trees and they will be notified how to dispose of them emphasize the fact that information in regard to a small number of trees ig a most valuable the government NN a u I 1 every tree available keep till this item handy bandy to give information t iny ciny one cne in your community iho naty inquire of the lie red cross about ds disposing posIng of walnut |