Evening star., 1942-01-31
New Cars Purchased
Last Year Released
For Delivery Feb. Z
Henderson Also Delays
Stort of Auto Rotioning
PIun Until Feb. 26

Price Administrator Leon
Henderson announced today
that new passenger cars pur-
chased, but not delivered to Gus
toners before the January l
freezing order, would be released
for distribution February II.
simultaneously. he disclosed the
rationing of other new automo-
biles would be delayed from Feb
ruary to February 26.
The Nations automobile dealers
were informed by the o. P. A. that
they may expect the release of an
estimated $4,000 cars through their
hands by the end of the year. This
figure does not include 10000 au-
tomobiles manufactured during the
latter part of this month. These
will be retained as a Government
stock pile
Mr.. Henderson said it was felt
that the problem of cars purchased
but not delivered should be disposed
Of before the actual rationing plan
went into operation and that the
two-week period between February
IL and 26 therefore was set aside
to permit local rationing boards to
clear up that situation.
Procedure for Delivery.
In order to get deliveries on their
frozen cars, purchasers will be re-
quired to obtain certificates through
local rationing boards. These will
be issued only on the presentation of
satisfactory evidence that the pur-
chase was made on or before jan
uary l. Any one of the following
factors will constitute such evidence ::
l. A certificate of title or regis
tration of the car issued by State or
local authorities.
2. A sworn statement by such
State or local authorities that an
application for such a certificate was
filed on or before January /.
3. Evidence of each of the fol-
lowing A written contract or bill
Of sale; Cancelled check for the full
purchase price or for a required de-
posit on the purchase price, and the
original bound or serially numbered
receipt book used by the dealer
showing entry of a credit, certifl-
cate of title or registration showing
the transfer of title to "traded-in"
used car, or a sworn statement by
State or local agencies that an ap-
plication for such transfer of title
had been filed on or before January
l; and proof that the particular car
involved actually was In the hands
Of the dealer or was in transit to the
dealer as of January l.
Order Effective Monday.
The release procedure was issued
in the form of an order, effective
Monday, which also pointed out that
dealers who wish to hquidate their
stocks may transfer cars without
certificates to manufacturers, dis
tributors or other dealers.
Mr.. Henderson said that plans
are being considered to provide
financial assistance in the carrying
Of inventories for dealers who
need it.
Today's order listed a limited
number of buyers who may continue
to obtain cars without applying to
boards for certificates. 1t included
those authorized to receive cars on
behalf of the Army, Navy, Coast
Guard, Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, Maritime Commission, Panama
Canal, r. F. c.. c. A. A., National
Advisory Commission for Aeronau-
tics, Office of Scientific Research and
Development and Government agen-
cies or persons acquiring passenger
cars for export to foreign countries,
restricted quotas for which will be
established by the War Production
BOARD