Show CONSUMERS L GUIDE ua POSTS more than I 1 00 clothing lter items s will be included in the new low cost clothing program ot of the OPA and the A list of the items to be given dollar and cerat cent ceiling prices will be mens shirts me mens nos sh shorts 0 r ta dresses s slips 1 ip prices tor for children clothing have been announced on infants night gowns play suits CO coveralls ve ralls and overalls for creepers rompers ani and crawlers girls dresses boys shirts and blouses and long a and nd short pants prices vary according to the quality of materials used these garments will not be on sale until early in the summer only twenty pounds of canning sugar p per p person c r s 0 n w will althe be permitted p e r m i eted this ye year acerb because e c a u s e 0 of f the sh shortage 0 r t ag e of sugar A maximum of pounds per fam family ily unit will be allowed this means that families of more tha than n eight members will receive only pounds for canning spare stamp 13 will be attached to the application one for each member of the fam ily the war price and rationing boards will issue the sugar on the basis of one pound tor for every eve ry four quarts of finished fruits and fruit juices and only five pounds will be allowed for rn faking jarn jamp jellies marmalades fruit butter canned vegetables and catsup housewives may write to their boards now for application blanks dates of issuance of the sugar will be announced later probably sometime in april cost of food in salt lake city dropped 11 per cent lower in january than in december the OPA announces noun ces price decreases were shown for eggs fresh fruits and vegetables dairy products sugar and sweets meat prices remained steady increases were shown in cabbages apples onion carrots and potatoes beverages and fats As of january 1945 salt lake food costs were per cent about the 1939 average but had risen only 13 per cent since january 1944 the bureau of labor statistics said salt lake city prices usually reflect those of other parts of the stale present maximum prices for binder twine will continue through 1945 furthermore defense supplies corporation will continue to make the fibers used for this twine available to manufacture manufacturers re at prices corn parable to the 1943 cost farmers are the only users of this twine and continuance of the 1943 ceilings will enable them bliem to secure their supplies it lt reasonable prices OPA expects approximately pounds of binder twine will be used during the 1945 harvesting of small grains and other agricultural products ceiling prices have been established on three types of new kitchen utensils a broiler sauce pan and knife which the navy has turned over for br sale to civilians through the treasury departments procurement division the OPA announces the carbon steel broilers 11 inches will cost consumers the covered sauce pan carbon steel 8 quarts and the carbon steel kitchen itchen ki knife 10 inch blade 50 cents for wholesaler and retailers prices p rices consult the war price and rationing board in your area |