Show stove rationing to begin soon beginning in mid august most now new cooking and heating stoves for home use will be rationed on a nationwide nation wide wida I 1 basis in order to be sure of an adequate supply of available stoves for those who need them conserve scarce metals labor factory and transportation facilities and save fuel according to the relative shortages of fuel oil 1 g gas c oal coal and wood in various sections 0 gi n of i the country the list of stoves to be rationed 11 includes all new ones designed to burn coal 1 woods wood oil or gas for domestic use however certain types are no not t to be rationed these are sheet metal airtight wood stoves not equipped with aith grates or cast iron base or lining gas hot plates portable ovens laundry stoves alt with built bilt in water jackets or colls coils neither are any types of used or secondhand second hand stoves to be rationed eligibility to purchase a new stove under rationing involves a showing that there Is na usable stove at present and that a stove Is needed to heat essential living or working space or Is needed for essen essential cooking applications for stoves will be handled through the local rationing board |