Show county residents asked to turn in a tin can for each can of food purchased from merchants purchasers ot of food in tin cans can s are expected to turn in a can fo for r each can of food they buy this regulation lias has been set d down own by the state salvage committee and it Is expected that merchants will cooperate by seeing to it that the regulation la is conf enforced 0 reed in every community in the state the metal in tin cans la Is very badly badly needed in the manufacture of war equipment and it la is the patriotic duty of every citizen to see to it that none of their cans go to the junk heep as heretofore preparing the cans is a simple proceed ure and takes but a few minutes time any citizen should hould be willing to do that much toward winning the war when there are those who are giving their all in the battle fields for the preservation of a life that all wish to preserve pr serve local merchants are aie asked to place a box or some sort soil of recep bicle in their place of business where the cans may be deposited they will lit in turn ie be hauled to a shipping center by trucks operated by bottling companies and distributors of beer and soft drinks Ship shipment meat will be made from the collection centers to delinn ing plants and the tin will be used jn anwar war production the steel from the cans will be turned in to s steel t eel mills and will also be used lit the manufacture of war equipment so BO badly needed by the men on the fighting fronts it is estimated that 1000 pounds ot of tin cans cana should be collected tor for each 1000 population it will be necessary that each and every citizen take balte an active part in the campaign in order to reach that goal merchants and clerks in stores are asked to cooperate in the campaign by helping to e educate ducate the public in the need tor for gathering tin cans for the war effort they are asked to insist that each purchaser of canned food turn in the required can or cans to equal the number of cans purchased this plan Is not now new nor is it unreasonable purchasers were willing to turn in tooth paste pasta and other collapsible tubes when making a purchase and they sl should I 1 be willing to turn in their tin cans calls instructions for or preparing tin cans calls tor for salvage have been given as follows 1 after removing the contents wash the can thoroughly and remove the label 2 cut the opposite end from th the 0 can 3 place both the top and bottom of 0 the can inside the can 4 place the can on the floor all and amash mash it flat by stepping on it 5 6 have a box or basket handy in which to place prepared tin cans calls and keep them dry rusted cans are of no use as salvage remember member He it Is a patriotic gesture to save tin cans for salvage and it Is the duty of every freedom loving american |