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Show found themselves with two or three coupons remaining after turning in the back cover of their ration book. Previous to this, stations were prohibited from accepting loose gasoline coupons because of black market activities. Stations operating in areas where "A" books have already al-ready been issued may now accept ac-cept loose A-12 coupons until their expiration date, September Septem-ber 21. Stoves using coal or wood for heating and cooking will b removed re-moved from rationing October 15. The need for rationing this type of stove has passed, and the October date was set because be-cause the peak of the buying period will be passed by that time. Dealers and distributors may use the ration form until November 1 in order to receive priority shipments, OPA stated. This will enable them to replenish replen-ish their inventories. Big news in rationing this week was the removal of 17 items from the ration list. The items include canned vegetables (with the exception of tomatoes, catsup and chili sauce), jams and jellies, fruit butters and canned specialties such as canned soups, baby food, baked beans and others. oth-ers. The order goes into effect September 17. Fruits and fruit juices remain on the ration list. No changes were made in the meats, fats, cheese and butter list. Four changes have been made i I in the f.o.b. shipping point pric- es of fresh peaches for Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and New Mexico. The changes were made to provide for increased harvesting and packing costs, and to establish a proper relationship rela-tionship between bushel and box containers. The f.o.b. ceiling ceil-ing for peaches packed and graded in bushel baskets is decreased de-creased from $3.48 to $3.36. An increase in f.o.b. ceiling is given for boxed peaches. The $1.32 per box allowed for 17-19 pounds net weight has been reduced to $1.46 for 16-18 new weight. The per pound price for peaches graded and packed in any other containers is increased from 74 cents per pound to 7'L cents per pound. Savings to housewives of $15,-1 000,000 annually in what they pay for butter is anticipated as a result of a broad campaign to eliminate up-grading which results re-sults in over-ceiling prices being charged. It has been estimated that normally only 10 per cent of all butter produced in the United States is the 93 score, or top grade. A check in June of this year disclosed that an estimated esti-mated 90 per cent of the butter was being sold as 93 score butter. but-ter. This score calls for the highest high-est price ceiling, and the addition addi-tion of a butter grader to the OPA staff will result in the down-grading of a considerable Dortion of the butter ration Applicants for renewal of basic "A" mileage ration books may use loose A-12 coupons at the gas stations, OPA announc-ed announc-ed today. Many people have |