Evening star., 1943-09-05
D. Reminders on Rationing6

delay in obtaining the new coupons
will work hardship.
Whether made in person or by
mail, all requests for the exchange
, must be accompanied by the mo-
torist's latest tire inspection Ger
tificates. Coupons should not be
detached from books.
Holders of A books are cautioned
to retain the back cover of their
book since it will be needed in ap-
plying for the new "a" ration
stamps, issuance of which will be-
gin soon.
No. 6 "a" coupons are now valid
and will be good for 3 gallons each
through November Il.
"B" and &c" coupons, good for
21a gallons each, expire according
to date indicated on the indi-
vidual books.
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 1900, or convertibles, re-
gardless of price. The applicant
must show need for car to get
to or do his work and must show
that his present car, if any, is not
adequate.
Eligibility for automobiles with
list price of less than $500,
except convertibles, is confined to
persons who can show the need
Tor a car In any of the essential
occupations tsuch as war workers,
physicians, ministers, etc) who do
not now have the use of an ade-
quate car.
New l942 model passenger cars
with a list price of more than
$2,500 and 1941 model cars driven
less than 1000 miles are available
without rationing certificates to
any one who has need for a car
In gainful occupation, or who
needs a 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
statement certifying to eligibil-
ity of the buyer and giving the
description of the car sold.
rires-Al classes of drivers NAV now
have tires recapped without OBJ
tanning certificates from their
boards.
Certificates must be obtained
from the retioning board for the
purchase of any type of tire. Ger
tl1cates are issued only after pres
entation of applications on which
a tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements and If ap-
pllcants 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-
1ceable 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 boot, inner.
lining, etc) and only grade 3 may
be issued. e ~1
Tire Inspection Deadlines - Next
Tuesday is the deadline for holders
of c gasoline ration books. Sep
tember 80 is the deadline for hold
9ers of A books, and October 81
for those with B rations.
inner TubesrUsed passenger car
and truck inner tubes have been
removed from rationing rest,ic-
tions. New inner tubes, however,
are still rationed.
Shoes-Stamp No. 1s in Book No. l
Is redeemable for one pair of shoes
through october 81.
Special shoe stamp form R-17OS