Erwin Schaefer. and embarked upon a study of wood sugar and alcohol production. Mr. Schaefer was part owner and managing director of the German alcoholfromwood plants known as the SchollerTornesch works. and Dr. Farber was head of the technical operation of the German plants. Subsequently. Dr. Carl Levy. also a refugee from the Nazis. and former chief chemist for the SchollerTornesch works. was brought to this country by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. This forwardlooking step made and financed by the lumber industry was soon to prove of great value in our war effort. Soon after we entered the war the Japanese cut off most of our supply of natural rubber.