The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-06-12
TOWN AND FARM
IN WAR TIME
More Money Into Bonds

Inc average American family
should and must be investing Is
per cent of its income in war bonds
by the end of 1943, Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau said re-
Gently in announcing new
"streamlined'' bond campaign. cat
least 18 billion dollars, or almost Is
per cent of the national income for
the remainder of the year should
come from purchases of bonds"
May Still Reduce Points
Retailers may lower the point
values of rationed meats and fats
which are in danger of spelling,
OPA has decided. These emergency
reductions must be accompanied by
a cut of at least Is per cent in the
established ceiling price of the
item. If the point value is lowered
more than rs per cent, the price
must be reduced proportionately,
but never more than SO per cent
below the ceiling.
How To Get Farm Supplies
According to a new WPB priority
regulation a dealer must furnish
farm supplies if the farmer signs
certificate stating, Il certify to
the War Production Board that
am a farmer and that the supplies
covered by this order are needed
now and will be used for the OPP
Grafton of farm" A total of 140
items are affected by this order.
Such certification will enable the
farmer to buy up to $25 worth of
any of the items on the list, and
more if the certificate is approved
by his local county farm rationing
committee.
Butter Price Reduced
A reduction of five to six cents
pound in the retail price of butter
goes into effect Thursday, June 10.
The OPA intends to effect the roll
back with minimum of financial
loss to the dairy industry, from the
farm through the retailer. With
the subsidy paid to them by the
government, buyers of butterfat
will get as much for their butter
as before, and will be expected to
continue to pay going prices to the
farmer. The action includes butter
made by farmer on his farm.
OPA PrOsecutes ViOlators
In the four months ended April
80, the courts handed down deci-
sions in 1,495 civil and criminal
cases involving 1.676 defendants
accused of violating the price and
rationing regulations, according to
OPA. Less than per cent of the
total, were dismissed.
Flags For Flag Day
New flags for Flag Day. June IA,
are still available, but there will
not be enough to meet the demand,
says the War Production Board.
Silk, commonly used for high
quality flags before the war, has
rot been available for some time.
Wool may be used only for flags
for the armed services.
Fuel For Used Oil Stoves
Buyers of used oil and kerosene
stoves are eligible for fuel under
the terms of a recent amendment
to the fuel oil rationing regulations.
Since only new stoves have been
rationed, buyers of used or second
hand stoves have SO far been in
eligible for. fuel oil allotments.
Go Fishing Without Gas
It's okay with Mr. Ickes if the
country's ardent fishermen con-
tinue their sport but he says, "We
still think it's good idea for them
to fish when they can and where
they can without extra gasoline
Gasoline for fishing trips won't be
available, no matter how produc-
tive of food the sport may be.
Milk Added to Ration List
Evaporated and condensed milk
are now on the list of rationed