Evening star., 1941-08-16
Gasoline
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classes OF trade" and to spread the
necessary curtailment proportion
ately among different consumers. 4"
In addition, the operators were told
to distribute the gasoline proper
tionately throughout each day and
each month.
Full restrictions 90 not apply to
operators of commercial vehicles,
fire engines, ambulances, physicians
cars, farm tractors, Government
cars and others in the essential"
class. After these needs are filled,
the problem is up to the retailer, it
was said.
The shortage of gasoline in 16
Eastern States and the District, &C
cording to Mr.. Ickes, is to be blamed
on Mr.. Hitler, and Mr.. Hitler alone, "
in view of the fact that numerous
gasoline tankers which used to
supply the Eastern Seaboard have
been diverted to the use of Great
Britain in her fight for survival.
The 7-to-7 curfew on gasoline sales
in the East will continue in effect,
at least for the time being, 1t was
indicated
Mr.. Ickes said the purpose of the
rationing was Ito maintain a full,
100 per cent supply of gasoline for
designated essential services such as
health and safety. and for COM
mercial and agricultural activities,
and for the man whose livelihood de-
pends upon the use of his automo-
bile"
Cooperation Requested.
He called for a continuation and
intensification of the voluntary cur
tailment program and the 7-to-7
filling station curfew and Opacs
warned that 1T is expected more
severe curtailments will be neces-
sary in the future
The order made these stipulations
concerning preferences for certain
purposes"
In making deliveries of motor
fuel all supplies and persons main
tanning or operating service stations
shall give preference to deliveries
of motor fuel to be used, not in ex-
cess of minimum necessary require
ments, for the following purposes:
Il. The operation of commercial
vehicles so classified by law.
.. The operation of vehicles nee
essary for the public health or
safety, including ambulances and
vehicles operated by physicians.
g. The operation of farm ma
chinery and motor trucks used for
farm purposes.
4. The operation of vehicles
owned or operated by Federal, State
or local governments"
Boats Come Last.
Gasoline handlers were ordered to
give preference to all other uses of
gasoline "over deliveries to be used
in the operation of pleasure boats"
Each supplier of motor fuel will
be required to keep for inspection
complete records of all deliveries.
showing the date, name and address
of conSignee, price received, the use
for which the fuel was delivered
and the quantity of each type of
fuel delivered.
The rationing is effective in Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia. North Carolina. South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida east of
the Apalachicola River, and in the
District of Columbia.
The specific statutory basis for the
order was not explained. although
officials said that Leon Henderson,
head of the Opacs, had been au-
thorized by an executive order of
the President to allocate scarce ma
terials among civilians after defense
needs are cared for.
: Ickes Blasts Hitler.
Ickes accompanied the Opacs
order with a lengthy statement,
blasting at Hitler and explaining the
need and purpose of the rationing
move.
This action" he said, will pro-
vide more tanker space In which to
bring more aviation gasoline, fuel
oil and heating oil to the East
Coast. thereby materially strength