Evening star., 1943-08-08

governs the rationing OF sugar
and shoes.
Blue Stamps, War Ration Book No.
2-To be used for canned fruits,
canned vegetables, fruit juices,
soups, frozen foods. catsup, etc.
Stamps lettered R, S and T are
valid now and will remain good
through September 20.
Red Stamps, War Ratisn Book No. 2
TO be used for all meats, includ-
ing canned meats, and for butter,
margarine, lard cheese, canned
fish, fats and oils and canned milk.
Coupons lettered T, U and v are
good now, and will not expire until
August 81.
Those marked w will be good
until August 81 after they become
good next Sunday august 15).
Servicemen of the United States
or Allied nations may obtain
special food ration certificates If
going on leaves Of 72 hours or
longer. A "furlough ration unit"
certificates good for points of
canned goods, 8 points of meats
or fats, and Il pound of sugar
will be issued the serviceman for
each three days of his leave or
fraction thereof.
War Ration Book No. 3-These
books have been mailed to all per-
sons in the District who completed
their applications properly and
returned them by last June 10.
Civilians who have not received
their new book in the mail should
apply to their local ration boards
by next Tuesday august 10
Those who mailed their applica-
ton to the OPA on or before last
June 10, but still have not received
their book, should take with them
to the ration board the identifica-
ton stub they detached from that
application.
Members of the armed services
who are eligible to use ration
stamps should mail their appli-
cations for the new ration books
to the OPA Mailing Center, Chi
cago, Ill, by next Sunday august
15). They may obtain the forms
from their commanding officer.
Sugar-Stamp No. 13 is now valid
and will be good for 5 pounds
through next Sunday august 15)
Stamps Nos. IS and Is in Ration
Book No. may be used to obtain
sugar for home canning purposes.
Each of these stamps will be good
for pounds through October 81
Families needing more than 10
pounds of sugar per person for
home canning purposes must make
application to their ration boards
for all over this amount. In any
event, not more than Is additional
pounds will be allotted to a family.
Fuel Oil-Period No. l coupons for
next seasons ration may be used
now or at any time before next
January S.
Be sure to note whether the
value printed on the face of each
coupon is stated in gallons or units
The period No. coupons are good
for 10 gallons per unit.
Coupon No S from last seasons
allotment is still valid and may be
used anytime through Septem-
Der 80. Each unit represents 10
gallons.
Pleasure driving Is now
forbidden to holders of all types
of gasoline ratiOns
No. 6 "A" coupons are now valid
and will be good for gallons each
through November 81.
"B" and &C" coupons, good for
2ia gallons each, expire according
to date indicated on the indi-
vidual books.
TT" rations are issued at l740
Massachusetts, avenue NV. after
approval is obtained from local
Offices of Defense Transportation
on the basis of certificates of war
necessity.
New Acknowledging one gain
fully employed or doing voluntary
work for the war effort or the
public welfare is eligible to obtain
a rationing certificate for the pur-
chase of cars with list price
of over 1900, or convertibles re.
gardless of price. The applicant
must show need for car to gel
to or do his work and must show
| that his present car, If any, Is not
adequate.
Eligibility for automobiles with
a list price of less than $500
except convertibles, Is confined tt
persons who can show the neec
for a car in any of the essentia
occupations (such as war workers
physicians, ministers, etc. who d.
not now have the use of an ade,
quate car.
New 1912 model passenger carr
with a list price of more thar
s2,500 and 1941 model cars driver
less than 1000 miles are available
without rationing certificates Il
any one who has need for ca
in a gainful occupation, or whit
needs car for volunteer work II
connection with the war effort o.
the public welfare. Both deale
and buyer are required to SEM
to the OPA inventory unit her
a statement certifying to eligibil
ity of the buyer and giving tn
description Of the car sold.
Tires-All classes of drivers may no,
| have tires recapped without OBJ
tanning certificates from thei
boards.
Certificates must be obtaine,
from the rationing board for tn
purchase Of any type Of tire. Ger
tificates are issued only after pres
entation Of applications On whicl