Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-10
0DT Offers Pointers
For Economiiziing
On transportation
Tells How Whole Family
Can Help Save Facilities
VituI to War Effort

conserve tne country ndrC-preSSeQ
transportation facilities is described
by the Office of Defense Transporta-
ton in series of pointers.
ODT explained that no matter
how small the individual contribu-
ton in carrying packages. refrain
ing from unnecessary travel or cur
failing the use of automobiles, such
efforts meant, collectively. the pres
ervation of facilities vital to the war.
The ODT guide follows:
What Mr.. Public can do.
l. Keep the family car in top
notch repair. Use it only for es-
sential riding; for example, to and
from work.
2. Share his car by joining neigh
borhood. office or plant pool.
3. If he uses public transit facili-
ties for work transportation, follow
the hours set by his local staggering
hour plan.
Employers Should Stagger Hours.
4. If he is an employer, stagger
opening and closing hours to fit in
with the community plan.
5. Conscientiously try to use taxi
cabs only for essential purposes and
when use of other transit facilities
Is not practicable.
6. Vacation at home, or as near
home as possible. Before making
any summer plans, remember that
the war has made travel difficult
II, in spite of this, trip Is decided
upon. make arrangements for the
family vacation to cover a solid pc
Rod OF time, instead of spasmodic
week ends:
7. Plan any vacation travel so that
the family leaves and returns on
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
8. If she is an employer. stagger
vacation leaves for employees
! throughout the year: start and end
! vacations in midweek.
9. Refrain from daily committing
to and from summer home.
Hints for Housewives.
What Mrs. Public can do:
l. Garry all small bundles when
shopping, either in downtown stores
/ or nearby food marts. Use shop
ping bag.
2. Observe delivery schedules in
all stores. Do not request favor
deliveries.
3. Shop only after 10 in the morn
ing and before in the afternoon
to avoid rush hours on public transit
facilities.
4. In general, keep off buses and
streetcars during peak hours to leave
room for essential riders.
5. Do not shop at night. Late
store hours are for the sole pur-
pose of serving workers who cannot
shop during the day.
s, Give up weekend trips. over
night jaunts, visits to friends and
relatives if such trips require train
or intercity bus travel.
I. II the family travels TO its va
cation spot by train 60 by dav
coach and pack box lunches for all
TO relieve strain on crowded Pull
man and dining car facilities.
8. When the family car Is left at
home during the daytime, do not
Use 1t for needless trips to the store,
to the movies or for any other form
OF unessential driving.
Suggestions for Children.
What children can do:
l. During vacation periods do not
linger downtown after movie matt
nees or shopping excursions. BOYS
and girls who use buses and street.
cars during rush hours take up space
needed for war workers.
2. Help out this summer by carry
ing home the family groceries in
carts or wagons Offer this wagon
service to neighbors to conserve de-
livery trucks.
3. Don't tease for the family car.
All gasoline rations should be saved
for important driving.
4. When school is in session walk
to school if possible. If school hours
are staggered to relieve bus and
trolley congestion in your town, be
sure to follow them rigidlv and re-
turn home directly at the close of
the school day. Be on time for
school buses.