The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-10
SALVAGE RUBBER
 ALL OVER NATION
United States Has Em- parked on Campaign to
 Collect Everywhere
By HTLLIER KRIEGHBAUM

By HELLER kR1EGMBAUM | United Press Stan COrrespondent) Washington, June 10.-(UP)-The United States, without rubber for civilian needs, embarked today on a campaign to solve part of that problem by collecting old hot water bottles, discarded automobile tires and tubes, and worn-out rubbers and galoshes.
 There was hope, as government officials received President Roose- velt's go-ahead signal for rubber salvage campaign, that nationwide rationing of gasoline might be averted.
 Details still must be worked out and there still was no certainty that enough rubber could be collected from Americas attics and basementS to supply essential civilian trans portation needs. Tn fact, some gov- ernment officials who have been urging gasoline rationing as a rub- Der conservation measure were skeptical that a salvage campaign would solve the serious rubber shortage.
 The War Production Board and the Office of Price Administration have been urging nationwide gaso- line rationing as a means of con- serving tires. They would limit the amount of gasoline for non-essen- t!al driving to approximately fyalr gallons an automobile a week.
 Such plans have been vigorously opposed by the oil industry, auto mobile associations and Republican and Democratic congressman. About 100 congressman made such a fuss over the prospects of gasoline ra- tioning in states with plentiful sup- plies that plans for going ahead with such program have been at least temporarily shelved. Rubber Salvage Call
 President Roosevelt called for the rubber salvage campaign at his press conference yesterday to find out just how much scrap rubber is : available. Estimates vary widely; one report by the bureau of census showed that estimates were 0O.OOO tons apart.
 It is not certain yet which of the government egeneies will handle the rubber salvage program. How ever, Petroleum CoOrdinat0r Harold |. Ickes is scheduled to receive from the oil industry soon an offer to collect rubber scrap through the nations thousands of filling stations
 The Ofilce of Emergency Man. agement has been working on plans for Q more general salvage eaIn- paign to have started within . month. It would have included all scarce materials.
 The campaign will not affect gasoline Faticning in eastern states There the problem Is one of sup' ply, the tankeTs that ordinarily brought it from gull ports having been taken 0tf these routes because of the submarine menace. The per. manent program for the eastern states wiIl 90 Into effect as sehed' uIed early next month.
 MF, Roosevelt told hls press cons ference that he wants a quick and Enappy salvage campaign, He said that If the supply 0f scrap rubber ls no greater than the lowest estl. mates, then the rubber shortage il very serious. If lt Is aB great as the highest estimates, he said, then the rubber problem for military pliy. poses ie not @ great.
 Salvage Is Important
 The War Production Board had planned t0 discuss gasoline Tatl0n- Ing at its regular meeting today Onielais said that more attention may center now on the salvage eanl- paign.
 FaRandleas Of Che results Of the rubber campaign. the president saie, civilians should do faelg ut