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What did the War Production Board accomplish?

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During its three-year existence the WPB supervised the production of $185 billion worth of weapons and supplies. Businessmen serving with the WPB were sharply criticized by a Senate committee headed by Harry S. Truman . WPB organization changed frequently, and disputes with the armed services occurred.

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