Evening star., 1942-05-24

Of this 100 per cent levy, the Govern
ment has undertaken to return 20 per
cent of the tax after the war, the sum
so repaid, however, to be subject to in
come tax in the year Of repayment.
Thus far we have had but a mild
taste of the rationing which Great
Britain has had to practice on a large
and severe scale. Only two conmodi-
ties-sugar and gasoline have been
affected.
The sugar restrictions permit each
member OF a family to receive half .
pound a week.
Rationing is intended to insure the
equitable distribution of goods Of which
there is a shortage. England depends
for her life on imports; consequently,
with the wartime reduction in her i'm
on buying In many lines.
Our Lot Is Better.
We are more fortunate; possessing
most Of the essentials of life In abund-
ance, we are faced with no comparable
necessity Of cutting down. Still, because
of the demands of the war We shall have
to accept lower standard OF living than
that to which we have been accustomed.
Some sort of rationing Of Transports
ton appears to be in the cards, and pur-
chases of some lines of food and cloth
ing may be restricted. Just what things
are to be rationed, and the methods,
remain to be seen. 1t is only safe to
say that, as the war effort expands.
ingly felt.
Rationing In England affects deeply
the life Of every man, woman and child.
A few examples of its rigors must suf-
fce.
Practically all clothing is obtainable
only with coupons, and these represent
in yardage half Of the pre-war consump-
ton OF clothing. Beginning June l,
when the number of coupons per year
will be reduced from 66 to rate slightly
over 81, the proportion will be even
less. A man has to spend 26 Of his
66 coupons for q suit 10 for q raincoat,
for q pair Of woolen trousers. 3 for .
pair Of socks, 7 for a pair of shoes.
A woman buying fully lined coat, .
dress Of wool and one pair Of shoes
would spend "a coupons
Second-hand clothes may be sold cou-
pon-free only If they do not exceed cer-
tain prices.
Rationing Of soap began early this
year. each person being allowed four
coupons for each four-week period. It
takes one coupon to buy ounces Of
household soap, 3 ounces Of toilet soap
or ounces Of flakes. Businesses using
soap are required to obtain q buying
permit.
Coal Is Rationed.
Coal is distributed in such q way that
the ordinary consumer cannot get more
than q ton a month.
The allowance Of gasoline for private
cars is calculated to give from $50 to 200
miles a month. When an additional
allowance is granted consumers on
essential work log book must be kept
showing the use of the extra ration.
The rationing limit on cheese per per-
son Is 3 ounces q week; fats, 8 ounces
q week, of which not more than 2 may
be butter; tea, 2 ounces q week; sugar,
8 ounces; bacon or ham, 4 ounces. The
restriction on meat Is by price, the con-
sumer being allowed to spend l shilling
pence a week, or enough for an average
Of about Is ounces. Jam Is rationed at
the rate Of 16 ounces q month.
Milk is subject to special control
operated by a national milk scheme
Expectant and nursing mothers and
children under 5 years Of age are en-
titled to receive q pint Of milk daily.
This IS supplied free to such persons
II the family income u not more than
50 q week, plus $l2o for each non-earn-
ing dependent. The supply Of milk in
February was ratios1ed to yield an aver
age of up to 2 pints Of fresh milk per
person a week; tin Of canned milk
per person a month and tin Of dried
SKINNED milk per family a month. Each
person received from 2 to eggs for
the month.
Certain foods OF high-protein value,
chiefly canned meats and dried fruits
and. vegetables, are ratioued under .
special point" system. Coupon books
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