Show tin can salvage on must list says W P B head V L board regional director of 0 vie the war production board advises that even with the rigid government control of tin consumption of this metal amounted to tons in 1914 at the current rate of withdrawals from the nations stockpile of pig tin we have only a nine months supple supply on hand Ci livian requirements have been cut drastically war needs for this crit leal ical material have risen sharply over the past three years to avoid a crisis the government has been forced to issue additional restrictions orr the civilian use of tin after february 28 no person shall sell or deliver any new article containing tin of the following kind advertising specialties cial ties art objects buckles buttons insignia household furnishings and equipment jewelry novelties souvenirs trophies ornaments ornamental fittings toys and games cooperation by all retailers in refusing to purchase or sell such merchandise swill help prevent illegal use of tin in manufacturing practically every implement of war contains a quantity of tin therefore these drastic civilian conservation measures are imperative every step is being taken to prevent diversion of tin and to enforce full compliance with restrictions I 1 the salvage division of the war production board is conducting intensified drives to collect tin cans in order to recover this secondary tin salvaging of tin cans is urgently needed due to the fact that the japs control SO 90 per cent of the worlds tin salvage plus the very small import of low grade ore from bolivia constitutes the only source to which we have access unless the american housewife cooperates in the salvaging of tin cans the government may be forced to install a mandatory system of collection |