01/07 Mon. Office of Production Management (OPM) is established.
01/16 Thu. President asks Congress for immediate appropriation of $350 
           million for 200 new merchant ships.
01/29 Wed. United States-British staff conversations to determine joint 
           strategy in case of United States involvement in the war, 
           begin in Washington.
01/30 Thu. Germany announces that ships of any nationality bringing aid 
           to Great Britain will be torpedoed.