Show rationing plan Is set up for control of sales of new lires fires says Say sOPA OPA official the basic bade framework of a tentative tire rationing plan has been w worked out in washington by the division of ci civilian supply and by leon headerson administrator of the office ol of price administration a din inist ration tentative Tenta tentative provisions of the plan expected to be put in operation the first week in january have been released in denyer denver by the regional information office of the office tor for emergence emer genc management they are aie 1 for the time being production i of now new passenger car tires will be almost entirely eliminated and production of new truck tires will be curtailed 2 A monthly quota of tires which can be sold in the united states and its possessions will be determined on the basis of the amount of crude rubber which can be used in production of new tires 3 these thesa monthly quotas will be broken down into state ana e county quotas primarily on the basis of commercial vehicle registrations in each ar area ea 4 state and local rationing boards are being set up by frank pi ant I 1 bane ban e director of field operations OPA through state defense councils the state boards will serve largely as clearing agencies tor for information passing between the federal government and local boards T T sales of new tires will be b limited to individuals and agencies requiring them for the maln mala torance of 0 industrial efficiency and civilian health these will include the following broad classes vehicles required tor for the maintenance of public safety and anc health healthy fj passenger transportation equipment exclusive of at private passenger cars and a limited group of essential truck ors ora details of this list of users IV who ho will ie be permitted to buy now new urea ires t will be issued within a few days in any event sales ot of now new tires 0 to o owners of private passenger cars will be virtually prohibited tor for the present 6 would be purchasers of now new tires liras will be required to show to the local rationing boards that they tall fall within the eligible groups and that it is essential tor for them to got get tires tor for the sate safe operation of their vehicles 7 purchasers fulfilling these thes a requirements will be given certificates permitting them to make purchases 8 controls are also being d developed over the sale of retread ed ad tires and tile the re treading ot of tires 9 appropriate price action to stabilize tire prices priced will be taken by the offiel of price administration beto be forr rd rationing plan Is instituted 1 X 10 the rationing plan will be ba issued asi as a priority order and will carry all the legal igal sanctions behind such orders including Ilic luding tile the power to withhold priority assistance in replenishing and criminal penalties incident to falsification of reports to the government the has haa asked every motorist in the inter mountain states to save rubber by restricting the use ot of private automobiles to essential activities and to hold pleasure driving to a minimum neighbors are asked to pool their transportation problems wherever possible using one cal cai instead of several housewives are asked to carry small packages and help reduce the need tor for dt da livery service where cars must be used asks observance of 10 rules to make tires last longer 1 have wora tires re treaded instead of buying new ones gilb cost Is usually about halt that of 0 a now new tire and will give about 80 per cent as much wear 2 cut out high speeds tires will aasc last twice as long at 40 in miles ties an hour as at 60 3 inflate tires weekly to rec levels never let pressure tall fall more than three pounds below recommended minimums 4 dont stop short or make jack jackrabbit rabbit starts 5 avoid striking curbs road holes and rocks 6 check wheel alignment twice a year ear A tire one half inch out ot of line will be dragged sideways 87 feet out of 0 every mile 7 repair all cuts leaks and breaks braaks promptly delay may cause damage that cannot be repaired 8 change wheel positions overy every miles 9 always get the tire made to tit fit the rim of your car check with your garage it if you are not sure what size tire you require 10 dont speed speed around curves |