Smyrna times., 1942-10-29
TO FUEL
OIL QUESTIONS
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preference as to whether he would
like a higher or lower temperature
for a shorter or longer period of
the day. The temperature to be
provided will depend also on the
supply of fuel oil available. No one
can be assured that temperature
of 65 degrees can be maintained in
the home, apartments, office build
ings or factories.
4. @. When will the plan be
started?
A. 1t will be started formally
as soon as forms and coupon sheets
can be distributed. Actually, re-
strictions have been in effect since
October /, as result of the WPB
order. The consumers supply of
oil on that date and the purchases
he has made since are to be con-
sidered part of his ration.
5. @. What special information
is needed for the application for
heating oil in a private home?
A. You need to know:
1. The square feet of floor area
of each room, closet and hallway
used as living space in the home.
2. The capacity of your storage
facilities, and the amount of fuel
oil on hand October 1.
3. How much oil was used to
heat the house and to supply hot
water last year (June 1, 1941 to
May 81, 1922.
d. The number of gallons of fuel
oil you purchased last year, as in
Dictated by your dealers record.
6. @. How do 1 determine the
square foot area of my home?
A. Measure the length and then
the width of the floor in each room,
closet and hallway. By multiply
ing the width, by the length you
will have the square feet measure
ments requested in the application.
Do not include basement space,
laundries, sleeping porches, sun
porches, garage space, recreation
rooms, workshops, attics, storage
to heated space. Only necessary
living and sleeping space, and space
used for work should be included.
Z. @. Just what effect does the
amount of oil burned last year have
on the base ration?
A. That depends on whether or
not the home or building is insulat-
ed and the efficiency of the oil
burner.
s. Q. Is there penalty for
not having properly insulated
building?
A. Not exactly. You might re-
ceive the same fuel oil ration as
someone with a properly insulated
home, but would not get as much
heat because of the inefficiency of
your heating plant.
8. @. What is the value, in
gallons of fuel oil, of each coupon ?
A. The coupons have an indef-
mite value, expressed in terms of
units. The first period value is 10
gallons per unit. Values for subse-
quent periods will be announced
later.
10. Q. Why are the coupons
of indefinite value?
A. To permit periodical adjust
ment of the gallonage value to
conform with the available supply
of fuel oil and weather conditions.
IL. Q. Explain how this will
work out in practice.
A. If period 1 in the northern
zone is unusually cold, the unit
value of coupons for period II in
that zone will be increased to make
up for the unusual fuel require
mentS IN period l.
IL. @. Will any additional al
lowances be granted families with
small children?
A. Yes, families in private
homes with children under 4 in
this zone will be eligible for rs ad-
ditional gallons of fuel oil.
10. Q. What about private
homes in which an occupant is ill,
or those occupied by aged persons +?
A. Upon presentation of ply
sicians' statement, declaring need
for more warmth than that provid-
ed by the base ration, a supple
mental ration may be obtained by
filling out an auxiliary application. |
IA. @. How much will be al
lowed?
A The rationing board will de-
termine the amount of the basis of |
the physicians statement,