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Show STEEL TO BE APPLIED TO ESSENTIAL USES WASHINGTON. July SR. Production of American steel mills will be applied only to essential uses under a general policy as to the use of iron ami steel during the war, announced today by the war industries in-dustries board. Manufacturers, tobbcrs and retailers in Iron and steel, described by tho board as "now the world's most precious metal." are tusk oil to guard distribution dis-tribution o that there may bo no violation uf the spirit nf the policy. Curtailment of industries using iron and steel will be niado effective, the hoard said, with as little disturbance to Industries as war requirements, will permit. |