The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-11-26
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Orange township residents may
register here but their application
forms will be sent to the Hancock
county board, Mr.. Longsdorf stated
Announcement will be made when
the supplemental ration books are
completed and the registrants VIII
call for them in person at deslg-
mated place.
FIVE CATEGoRIEs
The supplemental ration center
here is not devoting itself to the IS
suance of additional mileage books
for passenger cars. Instead 1t Is
handling all types of applications be-
vond the basic A book. These are
divided into five classes as follows:
1-Supplemental passenger car ra-
tions for which B and c books VIII
be issued, based upon mileage re-
ouirements and category into which
the applicant falls.
2-Non-highway users which, IN
this area, principally will be farm
ers. These requests are on three
month basis and applications will be
filed at end of February for the en-
suing three-month period. Books OF
the E and r series are issued, de-
pending upon requirements.
3-Trucks, which are rationed un-
der special order and upon requisi-
ton (Which appears on face OF the
certificate of war necessity by the
Office of Defense Transportation
However, applications are made at
any of the four registration points
and the board will issue this week
tt and To books, depending upon
mileage required.
4-Official and fleet rations, which
are similar. Official rations are Civ
en- to autos operated by or for gov
ernmental agencies while fleet grants
are for three or more autos or mo-
torcvcles operated in connection with
the same or related business. The
board will issue either a B or {
book, depending upon mileage re
quirements.
Special rations, which will be
granted for one or more trips iii
the absence of reasonably adequate
alternative means of transportation"
and in few instances will be allowed
next week. These cases probably
will arise after rationing goes int
effect on Dec. /.
IMMEDIATE JUDGMENT
The Allen county board is pre-
pared to pass immediate judgmen
in all instances with the single ex
ception of trucks. Since their ra
tions depend upon ODT grants, it i
impossible to take action without tn
certificates of war necessity.
ODT has announced it cannot pos
sibly get all of the certificatse fin
ished by Dec. /. On the other hano
OPA, which has charge of all ration
ing, has assured the public that a
vehicles will be permitted to operat,
OPA is expected to announce it
emergency measures early next wee
to cover those trucks for which cef
tificates have not yet been received
General instructions for conduc
of the public have been given by tn
local supervisors in charge.
1t was explained that persons VIII
receive and fill out applications a
the supplemental points, will hav
no voice in decisions. The person
who pass on the applications will
not be screened from the public
Appeals may be made directly to tn
board and filed at the courthous
office, in written form.
BOARD DECIDES ON Book
Persons need not, and there is n
place, to specify the type Of boo
desired. The book received will b
decided by the board and mileage al
lowed in it will be tailored" to NEE
the Individuals driving needs.
Reasonable non-highway ration
will be allowed, in many instance
as asked.
Persons who have special cases t
be considered may write brief le
ters and attach them to their appl
cations, it was explained
In explaining provisions of IL
new regulations covering rationin
of motor vehicle fuel, it was pointe
out that no person is specifically e,
empted from the B ration which a
lows a maximum of 470 drivir
miles monthly for occupational pu
poses.
Two REQUIREMENTS
However, there are two requir
ments:
1.-The car must be operated u
der bona-fide ide-sharing arrang
ment whereby one vehicle carries
least four persons.
2-If B ration is allowed, in il
stances other than under the rid
sharing arrangement, it must |
proved the driver cannot reasonab
use other means Of transportatic
and cannot accomplish the same er
by use of telephone.
Despite numerous rumors, sale
men have not been excluded and W
be allowed up to 470 driving mil