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Show TIN PLATE SHORTAGE IN U. S. REPORTED WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S. Facing a shortage of tin plate in the country, the food administration urges that dairv cans be straightened and retin-Ined." retin-Ined." Railroads are asked to be carc- ful In handling the dairy cans. Inves-, I tigation has demonstrated that the j leans can be repaired at one-fourth to i one-third their original cost. If this step Is not taken, the food adminis-, tration fears trouble in milk distrlbu-1 I tlon, as little tin will be available for , I new cans. j |