Evening star., 1943-08-22

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.
Pleasure driving is now forbid
den to holders of all types of gaso-
line rations.
No. "A" coupons are now valid
and will be good for 3 gallons each
through November 81.
"B" and &C" coupons. good for
"a gallons each. expire according
to date indicated on the indi-
vidual books.
TT rations are issued at l74O
Massachusetts avenue NV. after
approval is obtained from local
Off1ces 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 1,500, 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
Tor 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 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
a statement certifying to eligibil-
ity of the buyer and giving the
description of the car sold.
rires-All classes of drivers may now
have tires recapped without OBJ
tanning certificates from their
boards.
Certificates must be obtained
from the rationing board for the
purchase of any type of tire. Ger
tlflcates are issued only after pres
entation of applications on which
tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements.
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..
Inner Tubes-Used passenger car
and truck inner tubes have been
removed from rationing restiic-
tions. New inner tubes, however,
are still rationed.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No. /
is redeemable for one pair of shoes
through october 81.
Footwear not covered by ration
ing includes house slippers con-
structed exclusively for indoor or
house wear, 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
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 soundproofing features
covering not more than 25 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
a fabric upper and a rubber sole,
and certain types of play" shoes.
A special procedure has been
established offering relief to con-
sumers who buy shoes they find
are defective.
Persons living in the United
States, but who expect to be away
from source of supply for long
periods of time, may make ar
rangements to obtain the number
of additional pairs of shoes he will
need.
The procedure for obtaining
safety shoes" when they are
needed in connection with a Job |
has been simplifled
Shoes valued at less than S25 |