Evening star., 1944-07-23
4 Reminders on RationinoG

Consumer complaints should be re-
ferred to the appropriate neigh
borhood War Price and Rationing
Board listed on page 679 Of the
telephone directory.
Meats, Fats, Butter, Cheese, etc.
Red stamps A-8 through Z-8 good
indefinitely for 10 points each. ALI
meats, except roast beef, beefsteak
and lamb, point-free indefinitely.
Canned Foods, ETC., Book No. 4, blue
stamps A-8 through Z-8 and AS
good indefinitely. Each stamp
worth 10 points. Each member of
family entitled to SO blue points a
month.
War Ration Book No. Persons
who did not register at the schools
may do so at their local boards
If they bring with them the
War Ration Book 3 for every
member of their families for whom
they are applying.
eugar-Sugar stamps Nos. 30, 81
and 80 in War Ration Book No. 4
good for 5 pounds Of sugar in
definitely. Sugar stamps become
valid approximately every two
and one-half months. Sugar
stamp No. 40 good for pounds
of canning sugar through Febru-
ary %, 1945. An additional total
of 20 pounds of sugar per year for
home canning may be obtained by
petition to the local board of which
not more than 10 pounds will be
issued prior to August l.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats you
turn in.
Gasoline-B-3, B-4, C-3 and ca
coupons now being issued are good
for gallons. Coupon 10-A valid
through midnight August 8 and
good for gallons each.
New r coupons will be valid
only at suppliers and those dealers
who have received an authorize
tion from the OPA to accept R
coupons. Persons making bulk
purchases from regular dealers
must exchange their RS at local
boards for new E's.
Endorsement must be made on
the face of all coupons with license
number and State designation.
Failure to do so may lead to sus-
sion of rations.
Earliest renewal date Of your
supplemental ration is shown on
the face Of your gasoline ration
book. If and when you need re-
newal Of your ration and in order
to avoid delay, be sure to comply
with the following: 1. Complete
and mail your application form
together with your tire inspection
record not earlier than Is days
before the earliest renewal date,
or, not later than Is days before
your ration is all used. 2. Record
your speedometer reading as of
the date you make application on
the bottom of application form.
Under no circumstances will a ra-
ton be renewed prior to Is days
before the earliest renewal date of
your current ration book. When
applying for supplemental gaso-
line, be sure to attach tire inSpec-
tion record.
Transport or T coupons are is
sued at the Transport Board, 1740
Massachusetts avenue NV, after
approval is obtained from the
local Office of Defense Transpor-
tation on the basis of certificates
of, war necessity. Second quarter
T coupons invalid. Third quarter
r coupons valid.
Fuel Oil-No. 4 and coupons valid
through September 30. Coupons
good for 10 gallons per unit. Period
l, 1944-45 fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons per unit. Prompt
return of fuel oil renewal applica-
tions will expedite issuance of fuel
oil rations. All consumers are
urged to order fuel oil as soon as
coupons are received.
shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 in
Book No. good indefinitely.
Special shoe stamp form R-1708
Is valid for only 30 days after date
Of issue. In cases of refunds and
defective shoes, the 30-day limit
does not apply.
Cars-Eligibility for new automo-
biles with list price of less than
$500 is confined to persons who
can show the immediate need for