Show ARMY WILL RATION CIGARS the armed forces will start rationing c ci garets cigars and smoking tobacco at all military and naval establishments lish ments and prisoner of war camps in this country june 3 supplementing in an earlier announcement by the war department the navy said identical orders would be issued covering all navy marine and coast guard stations As announced by the war department military personnel their dependents and authorized civilian employed emp loyes will be allowed six packages of cigar ets 24 cigars or four ounces of smoking tobacco weekly ration cards will be b issued to all eligible persons the navy announced that orders covering the navy marine corps and coast guard services are now being prepared and will be promulgated immediately Al members embers of italian service units will be limited to one half the amount allowed military personnel while prisoners of war may purchase only two oun ounces ces of smoking tobacco per week they will not be permitted to buy ci garets or cigars the ration plan will be supervised by the chief of the army exchange service and will be in effect at all sales outlets at the posts or camps |