The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-05
Ration Points
Change on Fish.
Cheese. Margarine

Point values for cheese are re-
duced, points for margarines and
canned fish increased, and points
for butter and nearly all meats
remain unchanged for the July
1-July % rationing period, OPA
has announced.
More meat will be available in
July, the agency predicted, but
only slightly more, probably S
per cent, and hence there is no re-
duction in meat points. More
meat is reaching retail stores, in
greater quantity and with greater
regularity, OPA said, but "the
scarcity is still ACUTE" in many
areas.
Margarine goes from IL to IA
points a pound because third
quarter supplies are down, and be-
cause improved distribution is
needed; but butter value is UNI
changed and current point costs
for canned fruits and vegetables
are being continued for the new
ration period.
Rationed canned fish increase
two to three points a pound, as
result of IS per cent slash in
supply for the year ahead. Sal
mon, shrimp, and tuna 60 from
6 to 9 points a pound, while mack
erel and sardines 60 from 4 to 8
points.
Cheese ration values are down
two to four points a pound, to
prevent spoilage of the perishable
varieties while production restric-
tons are suspended, although the
total cheese supply is considerably
ter.
OPA called the Improvement
in meat distribution bright but
Definite" and attributed the i'm
provement to its control program
to increase interstate shipments,
as well as to a drive against the
black market.
TO REGISTER
All tire dealers must register
with OPA between July 1 and
July 10, 1915, OPA District Direc-
tor Dave S. Cohn reminded the
trade in a release Saturday. Any
dealer who fails to register, and
report his June 80 inventory Of
tires and parts B, is prohibited
from transferring rationed tires
after July 10.
The registration requirement,
Mr.. Cohn explained, is part of the
comprehensive OPA program de-
signed to tighten controls over
illegal transfer of tires and use OF
stolen counterfeit certificates. The
program will cover every level
of the tire trade, from manufac-
turer down through the retail
dealer.
FUEL OIL COUPONS EXPIRE
Fuel oil users who have any
1944-45 coupons left should use
them now because they will not
be valid for consumers after Au-
gust 81, end of the current heat
ing year.
Period I coupons for 1856
now valid for ordering fuel oil
under the summer-fill-up plan.
But the fuel oil in not to be used
until as long after the start of the
next heating year august 81,
194S as possible.
OFF RATIoNING
Used 1912 automobiles will be
removed from rationing July 2,
1915, the Office of Price Admin
istration announced today.
Used 1912 cars have been ration
ed since March 6, 1913, but on q
less restrictive basis than new
1912 models, which will remain
under rationing.
Principal reason for rationing
used 1912 cars-that they were
generally the best automobiles in
the country aside from the new
1912 cars and so should be re-
stricted to essential users
longer holds true, as these cars
have been driven by officials, doc
tors and war workers who travel
long distances and consequently
have had more mileage and hard
usage than other models.