| Show I IOPA OPA Endorses Community Canning Projects The recently announced plans whereby the L. L D. D S. S owned church-owned canneries will vili be made available to groups for the production Of ra ra- ra tion free canned goods have re received received re- re the hearty approval of OPA OPAs OPA's endorsement was given by H. H Grant Ivins state director fol following following fol- fol 01 lowing a meeting at which h church welfare officials stated that stake and ward canning plants will be made available for the use of groups of L. L D. D S. S families and the families of church auxiliary members members members mem mem- bers during times they are not be being being being be- be ing used for processing foods for forthe forthe forthe the church the board member stat stat- ed The sugar for or home canning regulations regulations reg reg- reg- reg this season season make it possible possible possible pos pos- sible to use use church or privately privately- owned facilities for community canning projects and consider the products as as' home-canned home and therefore point free ree the local chairman said In outlining the procedure to be followed for individuals wishing to use community canning facilities for producing point-free point products the chairman outlined the following following follow ollow- ing a a a Notify y the local war price and rationing board so the arrangements arrangements arrange arrange- ments can be checked to be sure they fall all within the regulations b b All All members of the group must contribute a share of labor and materials Vegetables and fruits used must have been grown by a n member of the group c The c-The The sugar used must be contributed by the members of the group roup from their regular sugar for home lome canning anning allotment of 25 Ibs lbs 15 Ibs of which they may receive b by applying individually to the local ocal board The remaining 10 Ibs lbs may be acquired with stamps to tobe tobe be je designated later from War Ration Ration Ration Ra Ra- Ra- Ra tion Book One d The d-The The person who normally operates the plant will not do the processing other than acting as ns su su- su The local board chairman pointed point point- ed out that the definition of home canning was enlarged to include community projects in order to encourage encourage encourage en en- courage maximum production of processed foods In doing this the government recognized that large commercial canning facilities will sill willbe be operating to capacity and that the principal way to increase our national production is through the maximum use of home and semi semi- commercial canning facilities such as those owned by the church Motorists holding C gasoline ration books were reminded by the board chairman that the last day for or inspection of their tires is May 31 and were urged to get their tires inspected immediately in order order order or or- der to avoid delays that might be caused by a minute last-minute rush Persons who have supplemental gasoline rations were also advised ad that it Is 15 their own responsibility to watch tie expiration dates on their own rations and submit their applications for renewal two or three weeks in advance of the expiration expiration expiration ex ex- ex- ex date to avoid delays and facilitate the work of the board |
