Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-05-12 | Page 28 | Shoe Supply Hinges on Army Needs, OPA Official Says

Shoe Supply Hinges On Army Needs I 1 OPA OP A Official Says Civilian s supplies of ot shoes depend depend de de- pend pond on the demands of the army and nd present indications are that the army is going to use more shoes J. J Henry Volker Denver of the office of price administration administration tion miscellaneous products division division division divi divi divi- sion said Friday upon his arrival in Salt Lake City He explained however that it seemed possible that civilians could continue to be supplied with shoes at ate atthe the rate of two rationed pairs a al year Experiments with shoe materials mate mate- materials materials rials other than leather are making making making mak mak- ing it possible to make the quality of childrens children's ns n's shoes and shoes much better better- but butmore more synthetic synthetic synthetic syn syn- materials can be expected in rationed shoes because the army now requires twice its former former former for for- mer leather supply for the manufacture manufacture manufacture manu manu- facture of f a a. new type of combat boot he added Mr Volker will address a a. meeting meeting meet meet- ing ng of Salt Lake shoe dealers at ata a a banquet Fri Friday ay at p. p m. m inthe in the Newhouse hotel