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Show New Limitations Placed On T Book Holders Due To Tire Shortages ; The severity of the present tire shortage was brought home to motorists all over America by the - OPA announcement that "A" ration ra-tion book holders are not eligible to buy even used tires or recaps unless they can show that the use their cars for occupational or other essential purposes, E. Eric Snow, chairman of the local war price and rationing board, said today. Stating that this drastic restriction re-striction on the issuance of grade III tires for non-essential cars will probably last for at least 90 days, the local chairman pointed out that the new policy made necessary by the extremely stringent string-ent tire supply situation is a complete reversal of previous OPA policy to allow such tires to every car owned, regardless of the use to which it was put. Car owners were also advised ad-vised to have their present tires recapped as soon as they are smooth. In addition to showing that the car is used for essential purposes, a motorist with an "A" ration, allowing al-lowing 240 miles per month, must show that he has formed a car-sharing car-sharing club where this is possible, pos-sible, or that there is no alternate public transportation available to him, the chairman said. Eligibility of drivers with monthly mileage rations' in excess of 240 miles, who get new tires when they need replacements, as well as the regulation covering purchase of inner tubes and allowing al-lowing any motorist to have his tires recapped without board certification, cer-tification, are not disturbed by the present change, the chairman indicated. The changes affect only eligibility of "A" book holders to buy used and recapped tires known as grade HX |
