Evening star., 1943-09-19
I ! Reminders on RationiinqG

absolutely necessary" the orders
say.
"TT" rations are issued at 174O
Massachusetts, avenue NV after
approval is obtained from local
Offices of Defense Transportation
on the basis of certificates Of war
necessity.
New Automobiles-Any 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 a list price
Of over 81 500, or convertibles, re-
gardless OF price. The applicant
must show need for a car to get
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 to
persons who can show the need
for a car in any of the essential
occupations (such as war workers,
physicians, ministers, etc. who do
not now have the use of an ade-
quate car.
New 1912 model passenger cars
with a list price of more than
$4,000 and l941 model cars driven
more than 1000 miles are available
without rationing certificates to
any one who has need for car
in a gainful occupation, or who
needs car for volunteer work in
connection with the war effort or
the public welfare. Both dealer
and buyer are required to send
to the OPA inventory unit here
a statement certifying to eligibil-
ity of the buyer and giving the
description of the car sold.
Tires-All classes of drivers may now
have tires recapped with Grade c
camelback without obtaining GER
tificates from their ration boards.
Certificates must be obtained
from the rationing board for the
purchase of any type of tire. Ger
tiflcates are issued only after pres
entation of applications on which
a tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements and if ap-
plicants are eligible.
Tire eligibility requirements
have been changed to restrict the
issuance of certificates for tires
where the applicants vehicle is
already equipped with four serv-
iceable tires. Local boards are to
deny applications for a fifth tire
unless the official tire inspection
station has indicated on the report
that the fifth tire cannot even be
used as an emergency spare tire
Through the use of a boot, inner
lining. etc. and only grade may
be issued.
Tire Inspection observation-disclosures
81 was the deadline for holders
of G gasoline ration books. Sep
tember 80 is the deadline for hold
ers OF A books, and october 81
for those with B rations
Inner Tubes-Used passenger car
and truck inner tubes have been
removed from rationing rest!lc-
tions. New inner tubes, how ever,
are still rationed
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No. l
is redeemable for one pair of shoes
through october 81.
Special shoe stamp form R-1708
is valid for only 80 days after date
of issue.
Footwear not covered by ration
ing includes house slippers con-
structed exclusively for indoor or
house wear other than athletic,
sport or gymnasium use; ballet
slippers, evening slippers with
uppers of gold or silver leather
or imitation leather baseball,
track and football shoes, mems
and women's knee high riding
boots. infants shoes of size 4
or smaller, overshoes, waterproof
or snow and water repellent foot
wear. burial slippers and footwear
having no rubber in the soles and
in which leather is used only as
hinges, tabs, heel inserts or other
nonskid or soundproof1ng features
covering not more than Is per
cent of the bottom of the sole.
The following types also are
exempt from rationing If shipped
from the factory before April 16:
Ski and skate shoes, locker SAN
dals, bathing slippers, shoes with