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Show i New Gasoline Regulations Explained By Chairman E. Eric Sndw Supplemental gasoline rations no longer 'expire as in the past, but remain valid for the purchase of gasoline indefinitely, E. Eric Snow chairman of the St. George war price and rationing board announced an-nounced following receipt of information in-formation from the OPA state office. of-fice. Recent Amendment According to a recent amendment amend-ment to the rationing regulations, the board chairman said, "B" and "C" rations as well as "E" and "R" coupons may be used beyond the fixed period for which they were issued, and until renewals are obtained. Thus they expire at the "earliest renewal date" instead in-stead of on "expiration date" as in the past. "While "B" and "C" books will be issued on the basis of estimated esti-mated three months needs, the rations will not expire at the end of that time," the chairman said. "Since it is difficult to tell exactly ex-actly how much gas will be needed need-ed in advance, some motorists with supplemental rations have come to the end of the ration period with 'left-over" coupons. The new arrangement avoids taking tak-ing the time of the applicant and the rationing board to issue new rations until the coupons are all used". Replaces Old Method The new amendment also replaces re-places the old method of issuing "B" books, it was explained. On the old "time tailoring" basis, war price and rationing boards issued a full "B" book in all cases but fixed and "expiration date" three months to a year later, depending upon the monthly gasoline needs of the applicant. In the future, coupons in excess of those required re-quired for the estimated three months needs of the motorist will be removed from the "B" book in the same way as "C" books are tailored. Supplemental ration holders were advised to submit their applications ap-plications for renewals to the local board at; least two weeks before be-fore their supply of coupons is exhausted. |