Evening star., 1943-03-28
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points to II for the No. 2 can and
from 80 to % for the 46-ounce size:
grapefruit juice from 10 to for the
No 2 can and from % to for 46
ounces. Grape juice goes down
from to r pint.
The No. ! can of tomato juice will
require 7 instead of points, the
No. 2 can, II instead of a. and the
46-ounce size % instead of 80. All
other canned and bottled vegetable
juices show a similar drop. accord
ing to size, with pint requiring
points in place of II.
Dried and dehydrated soups drop
IN point value from 4 to 2 for 21a
ounces and from is to 2 pound.
A general drop in point require
ments for these popular canned
products had been predicted, after
food distributors complained that
housewives were not buying them
under the high point values in eff
feet during March.
Fruit and vegetable juices" said
OPA, were lowered all along the
line in order to stimulate sales of
these products. Sales of the usually
popular 46-ounce can sizes were re-
ported virtually at a standstill, with
the movement in ratio of about
one to 10 of the smaller-size cans.
About tWo-thirds of the pack of
fruit and vegetable juices is COM
monty put up in this size container
f46 ounces. Therefore a larger
proportlonate point reduction was
made in this large size can than
In the smaller sizes"
Point values Of canned soups were
not changed.
OPA said canned soup sales ZAP
peared to have slowed down some
what in the first week in March,
but picked up considerably in the
second week" and the statement
added: Even though the move
ment OF this product may have been
slower in March than was expected.
it was not considered enough of
change to warrant any cut in point
values"
OPA officials explained that dried
and dehydrated fruits had been
taken of the rationed list for the
time being because those now on
the market were all from last sea-
sons pack, 9th some 194l fruits
Stlll lett in inventories. Distribution
In retail stores during March was
described as extremely spotty, with
some stores having little or none
and others an abundance. Sales
OF dried fruits were described as
extremely slow. With warm weather
nearing. the danger of spCilage in
creases, it was pointed out. and a
more rapid disposal of these prod
ucts is considered desirable.
Dried Fruits at Zero Value.
Dried fruits were left on the Of
flclal chart, at zero value, as a re-
minder that they may be rationed
again when the new crop is packed
Canned fresh lima beans were
raised in point value from 10 OF II
for small cans and from Is to l9
for larger ones. BeanS-all canned
and bottled varieties. including baked
beans. soaked dry beans, pork and
beans and lentils-were raised from
6 to points and from 10 to IA. de-
pending on the size, with IL points
pound the new standard. Tomato
catsup and chilli sauce go up from 8
to 10 points for l4-ounce bottles.
OPA pointed out that items given
higher point values sold during
March at the rate faster than the
supply could support urder the
existing schedules.
For example. applesauce was SELL
Ing 1913 per cent faster than sched-
uled in relation to other items: salad
fruits and fruit cocktail moving SO
per cent ahead of schedule: peaches,
"a per cent; pineapples, Is per cent
and lima beans. 100 per cent.
Applesauce goes up in value
from 10 to IA points for the av-
erage can. canned salad fruits and
fruit cocktails from to 10 or from
81 to "a for the largest cans; peaches
from 81 to "a and pineapple from
"a to % for the largest cans.
Apple Juice Off List.
Apple juice is taken off the ra-
toned list officials explained that
the country has a surplus of apples
that can be turned into cans or
jugs of apple juice.
Dried beans-popular substitute
for meat-peas and lentils remained
unchanged at points pound Nor
is there any change in canned and
bottled baby foods, which stay at
point up to 512 ounces and at
points up to 9 ounces.
OPA spokesmen emphasized that
the changes in point values. up or
down, were based on the best avail
able information of demand and
supply under the rationing program
in effect for a month. But there is,
necessarily. an element of judgment,
they added. since reports are not
complete and sometimes are contra
dictory.
They also pointed out that. in the
aggregate. point values remain un-
changed in the new schedule.
Where some points have been low
cred. others have been raised, strik-
ing. in effect. balance.
They saw little prospect OF lower
ing the total point value for proc
essed foods.
Yet, 1t was stressed, the program