The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-27
HONE FRONT
GASOLINE RATION CUT


AutoistS in II Eastern states
now will get only six gallons
of gasoline a month, although
they may use it for any kind
of nonoccupational driving.
"a" books will still be good
for three gallons in the II
Eastern states but they must
last for four months. Short
age Of gas and oil supplies,
and greatly increased demands
for fuel for farm machinery,
caused the OPA order, which
became effective March %.
MORE MEAT FOR
SHORTAGE AREAS
OPA has empowered regional
administrators to report to
the food rationing division Of
OPA whenever an area has
an acute meat shortage which
endangers public health, NOR
ale, or the war effort. OPA
will authorize slaughterers to
increase their civilian deliver
les of controlled meats in such
areas.
PLENTY OF
CANNING SUPPLIES
Plenty of metal closures ana
rubber jar rings will be avail
able for American housewives
who will be doing an increased
amount of canning this year.
The War Production Board
has removed all quota resrric-
lions on the manufacture OF
certain types Of metal lids used
to seal the jars. Prohibition OF
the use of zinc is continued.
MORE TURKEYS THIS YEAR
Turkey growers plan to raise
about 81 million turkeys this
year, according to Feb. re-
turns from over 5000 farmers
throughout the u. S. This
would be the largest crop Ct
turkeys ever produced in this
country-12 per cent larger
than the 1912 crop. Some diff
: ference between February IL
dications and actual perform
ance is to be expected, depend
ing on the supply and price Of
Matching eggs, poultry prices
availability and cost of higr
I protein feeds, and the willing
ness of growers to accept late
Matched poults.
NOTIFICATIONS OF
SHOE RATION ORDER
Three notifications of she's
ration order II have been au
thorized by OPA. They are %
an additional ration fol
safety" shoes, used for health
protection in special work
may be acquired from the 40
cal board by any person wht
has spent his ration stamp l?
even though a member Of hi
family has an unspent stamp
(2) sandals which can be s;'lc
ration-free are REDEEMED t;
include all sandals with All
open back and heel height Of
1 1-8 inches or less, regardless
of the material used in The
upper, 81 certain shoes with
soles made principally Of rope
| wood, or other non-strategic
materials may be sold ration
free, regardless of the material
used in the upper.
SECOND WAR LOAN DRIVE
During April the U. S
Treasury will borrow the sum
of $13,OOO,OOO,OO0 in its second
war loan drive. "This money
which is needed to back w
o,,r armed forces. will be raiSsd
through the continuing sale
of war savings bonds, and tar
savings notes, treasury Bulls
and the offering of a number
of new treasury issues de-
signed for every class and
type of investor, said Score
tary Morganthau. "As we
move forward into full pro-
duction in the war effort, it j
increasingly important tha'
every American invest in hi
Governments securities to the
limit of his or her ability"
CAN SELL BUTTER
BELOW CEILING
There is nothing in any
OPA regulation preventing
sales of butter at lower thar
ceiling prices set recently al
the creamery and wholesale
levels. These ceilings repre-
sent the maximum prices at
which this commodity may be
sold, Price Administrator Prem
tiss M. Brown said.