Evening star., 1943-03-07
8 Reminders on Rati0ninQe5
War Ration Dsok No. This book
governs the rationing Of sugar,

War katton nook No. This book
governs the rationing Of sugar.
coffee and shoes.
War Ration Book No. 2-The blue
coupons lettered A, B and G may
be used during March etorseaaned
truits,sAnd nieS
foe11eIiow retoned. I'M 49,
afe CO., be used accprdtHT tU fiiS
point-vA1tie chart which appears
In all stores handling rationed
food.
Meat probably will be rationed
around April through use Of the
red coupons.
Persons who did not apply for
Book No. 2 at the schools may do
so after March Is at their local
rationing boards. Book No. !
must be presented before the new
book will be issued.
Slight Cut In Sugar.
Sugar-Coupon No. II in Book is
good for pounds Of sugar
through March Is.
A slight reduction in the sugar
ration will make coupon No. IL
good for pounds for the 1l-week
period beginning March is.
Ceffee-Stamp No. Is in Book No. l
Is good for l pound OF coffee
through March 21.
Canned Meats and Fish-These
foods have been frozen" They
probably will be released under
a rationing program around the
middle Of April.
Fuel OiECoupon No. 4 Is valid for
8 gallons Of oil through April 6.
Coupon No. S becomes valid to-
day for 10 gallons OF oil and may
be cashed any time through Sep
tember 30.
May Obtain Recaps.
Gasoline-No. 4 A coupons are valid
for 3 gallons each through March
81.
B and c coupons expire ac-
cording to the dates indicated on
the individual books and are good
for 3 gallons each.
T rations are issued by local
rationing boards after approval is
obtained from local ofhces of de-
Tense transportation on the basis
OF certificates Of war necessity.
Pleasure driving is still banned
for all classes Of motorists. but en-
forcement has been discontinued
and drivers have been put ION
their honor
Tires-All classes of drivers may
now have their tires recapped
without obtaining certificates from
their rationing boards.
A book drivers must have their
tires inspected by March 81.
A and B drivers with less than
$50 essential miles of travel a
month are eligible to obtain Ger
tif1cates for recapped and used
tires. B and c motorists with at
least $50 essential miles per month
may obtain certificates for grade
2 replacement tires, which in
cludes the former grade classi-
flcation. c drivers with more
than 1000 essential miles month
may get certificates for grade l
requirements. Certificates are is
sued only after presentation of tire
inspection records showing the
need for new tires.
Some Footwear Now Rationed.
Shoes-Shoes made wholly or In
part of leather. or having rubber
soles, with certain exceptions, are
rationed on the basis OF three
pairs per person per year. Stamp
No. II in Book is redeemable
for one pair Of shoes through
June Is.
Footwear not covered by ration
ing includes: Hard-soled boudoir
| or house slippers, soft-soled Slip
pers, all infants shoes size and
under, soft-soled moccasins. water
| proof Or snow and water-repellent
| rubber boots or rubber work shoes
stocking-foot waders, arctics, gai-
ters, overshoes, galoshes, work
rubbers, lurbermen's overs, dress
rubbers or footholds, play shoes"
with uppers made Of fabric or
types Of leather not on the critical
list and which are now In the