Evening star., 1942-08-25
Tire Quotas Reduced !;
Henderson Pleads for
Intense Conservation
Only 776 Allotted in
District for September,
4,243 for Maryland

All motor vehicle operators were
called on today by Price Admins
traitor Leon Henderson to intensity
their efforts to conserve tires as 'the
only way to make sharply reduced
tire and tube quotas for September
serve even the essential needs pro-
vided for in the tire rationing reg
ulations."
Both passenger car and truck tire
allotments for September, Mr.
Henderson announced, have been cut
seasonally from the August level In
all classifications except grade Z
passenger tires, which are available
gealy p war workers. s sssss
The quota for new truck tires fol-
the states and territories for mex,
month IS 239. AS, against 316.6o5 fol-
August, while the quota Of recapped
tires and recapping services is 262.-
258, compared with 335, 1888 for the
current month. and the inner tube
allotment is 262 ,261, against 347, 1896
Passenger Car Allotments.
Passenger car tire allotments are
SO ,297 new tires for applicants on
list A, which includes the most
essential services; 1854 grade z
tires. 468. .46s recapped tires or, re-
capping services, and 333, ,450 inner
tubes.
August quotas were 58,308 new
tires for list A, 1880 for grade 2
637 ,959 recaps and 418,910 tubes.
While the overall reductions In
both passenger and truck tire quotas
are about in line with the sharp dror
in replacement sales ordinary in the
past at this time of year, Mr.. Hender-
son pointed out. they come this year
when the vehicles, particularly
trucks, on rationed tires are working
overtime to meet heavy demands
which the war program is making
on all transportation
I'm these circumstances" said the
administrator, "all vehicle mileage
must be made to count. Truck oper-
ators must redouble their efforts tc
avoid waste mileage. It is to their
own and their country's interest to
make every possible arrangement
for loaded back-hauls and to con-
fine their operations to essential
services.
Proper Care Essential.
Above all, they must give their
tires every possible physical care
Wearing q tire past the point where
it can be recapped cannot be coun-
tenanced. Drivers must make sure
their tires are properly inflated and
that they are never overloaded. Tire
cuts and bruises that cause quick
deterioration must be guarded
against. Faulty wheel alignment
uneven braking and speeds above 40
miles an hour are tire enemies that
patriotic vehicle operators will not
tolerate"
The quota figures made public dc
not include State, regional and ma
tional reserves kept for adjustment
OF emergency situations.
For the District OF Columbia Sep
tember quotas are as ollows: New
tires for class A eligibles, ia; grade
2, for war workers, 662; recaps
2,78l. and tubes, 1882.
For trucks and buses, the Dis
trict's allotment is: New tires, 93s;
recaps, 1865; new tubes, 1,047.
Maryland's quota for passenger
cars: Glass A, 744; grade 2, 3,499:
recaps, l4,809; new tubes, 9.919.
Trucks and buses, farm tractors and
motor implements: New tires, 4,178;
recaps, 4,482: tubes, 1927.
Virginia's allotment for passenger
cars: Glass A, 652; grade 2. 2,046;
recaps, 1858; tubes, 500. Trucks,
buses and farm vehicles: Tires,
5000; recaps, 5,565: tubes. 5.575.