Detroit evening times., 1942-06-26
Sedbodrd Setup
In Gas RationinQ
Model for US.
BY PHILLIPS ]. PECK

BY PHILLIPS j. PECK
Init Nr~s ser,toe stau Csrr~.psaaeat
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The
IOffioeof Price Administration to-
day announced complete details of
its new eastern coast gasoline con-
trol program-a model. perhaps,
for nationwide rationing yet to
come. The eastern program will
permit non-eSSential motorists
u $50 miles of driving annually on
the basis of az coupons valued at
four gallons each.
Designed TO cure evils of the
present system and stamp out
black market" activities, the new
program, effective July p, will
require an exchange Of coupons
for virtually every drop of gas
oline sold in the II Atlantic states
fro mMaine to Florida. The $780,
600 motorists IN the area will
register July 9, 10 and II.
Z TYPES or BOOKS
Seven types Of coupon books will
be provided. covering every con-
leeivable user of gasoline. Colored
IStickerS which must be displayed
on the vehicle will identify the
type of card the owner possesses.
OPA said that rationlng offered
the only method of distributing
the East's limited gasoline stock
under which I'VE can be assured
that first needs will be met first"
Every motorist who registers
will be entitled to the basic "a"
ration book, good for $3.50 miles.
Of this total. OPA regards 1,800
miles as occupational driving,
leaving 1850 miles for driving TO
church, taking the children to
school and for shopping.
SHARE-RIDE CLUBS
Those who can prove occupa-
tional mileage in excess of 500
miles a year-and form a car club
To take three or more other per-
sons To and from work-may
apply 10 their local rationing
board for a 16-coupon supplement
"B" book good for at least three
months and giving the applicant
320 miles more.
In an appeal for formation OF
car clubs, the Office of Civilian
Defense said that persons CO.
operating in the plan will be re-
lieved of answering any questions
about alternative means of trans
portation in applying for supple
mental cards. Failureof the car
club plan, the ODT said, might
seriously endanger war production
efforts.
Applicants who need more than
the "A" book. but less than the
full amount of the "B" book, will
get tailored" ''B" book with the
expiration date extended beyond
the threeJmonth minimum.
If the motorists occupational
driving exceeds 40 miles a month,
If he has formed a car club, and
lif he belongs TO a group essential
10 the war effort, he may apply
for a 96-coupon &C" book good for
three months. Coupons will be
torn out to fit the applicant S
exact need.
ELIGIBLE FOR &C" BOOK
Doctors, nurses, dentists, min
isters and those engaged in carry
ing farm labor, maintaining public
utilities and making official gov
ernment trips will be eligible for
"C'' books.
ST. books, with &c coupons,
and $50" books. with 3S4 coupons.
will be issued by local rationing
boards for trucks. buses. taxis.
ambulances and govern n
vehicles. Each coupon will be
worth five gallons and the books
will be good for. four months.
d. books containing as coupons
worth 1is gallons each will be
issued for motorcycles. They will
be good for a year.
K" and ''R" books, containing
as coupons and good for six
months, will be provided for non
highway users such as motor
boats, farm machinery, gasoline
engines and cleaning and dyeing
establishments. The "E" book
coupons will have a value of one
gallon each, and the r. coupons