Evening star., 1945-08-26
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Since applications for most rationed
commodities can be applied for by
maii, District OPA urges mailed
requests rather than personal calls
at neighborhood War Price and
Rationing Boards. Mail will bring
quicker and better service. Re-
quests for application forms can
also be made by mail.
Volunteers urgently needed for pric-
ing work at District OPA head
quarters, 5601 Connecticut avenue
NV, telephone ordway 600, Ex-
tension I64.
Consumer complaints should be re.
ferred to the appropriate neigh
borhood board listed on page 66S
Of the telephone directory.
Meats, Fats. Butter, Cheese, etc
Book 4, stamps O. through U-2
valid through Friday; stamp LII
through Q-l become valid Satur-
day; W. through "a through
September 30, and AL through
Ell valid through October 81.
Stamps FL through XII good
through November 30. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Canned Foods, etc.-All processed
foods off rationing.
War Ration Book No. 4EPersons
who did not register at the schools
may do so at their local boards
II they bring with them the
War Ration Book for every
member of their families for whom
they are applying
Sugar-Book 4, stamp No. So good
81. Stamp 3S valid Saturday. Next
stamp valid January l.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats YOU
turn in
Shoes-Airplane stamps /, 2, and 4
In Book 3, good indefinitely. OPA
Form 1903 for extra coupons for
babies and growing children s
shoes available at local boards.
Can be granted only when all
coupons of other members of
family in same household are ex-
hausted. Dealers must not accept
coupons detached from book.
Special shoe stamps good indefi-
nitely
Misfit shoes that have been worn
cannot be compensated for by is
suance OF special shoe stamps
Neither local boards nor dealers
may grant refunds or replace
ments for misfits.
Cars-It is no longer necessary to
obtain certificates to purchase
either new or used 1912 cars. All
cars imported or manufactured on
or after July /, l945. are rationed
The present eligibility list, need
and servicability tests are not
being changed. No quota has yet
been set for cars manufactured
since July l, 1945
TireS-AD classes OF drivers may now
have tires recapped without OBJ
tanning certificates from their ra-
ton boards. Persons using their
care for occupational purposes or
to make permanent change OF
address, are eligible for new tires
subject to availability Of quota.
Certificates Must be obtained
from the rationing board for the
purchase of grade l tires or any
new or used truck tires. Ger.
tlflcates are issued only after pres
entatlon OF appllca tions on which
a tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements and II ap-
plicants are eligible
Rnbber Boots ana Rubber Werk
Shoes-Regulations have been re-
laxed to make all persons who
need type below-the-knee light
weight rubber boots eligible for
ration certificates for their pur-
chase
Certificates must be obtained
from local boards for six types of
heavy rubber footwear
Reminders on Price-There are CELL
ing prices on the following items
sold by individuals: Mechanical
refrigerators. washing machines
vacuum cleaners. gas stoves, type
writer, cameras, passenger cars
and trucks. Call the price clerk
of your local War Price and Ra-
tioning Board for further infor-
nation.