| Show RATION NEWS NE 1110 T T kj items hems worth reading from the office of price irico adm A total of new cars was authorized tor for delivery during dining 1944 as compa erd with the total ot of cars in 1943 and an d in 1942 the indefinite postponement of new car cai tailed called crr strict er and more careful rationing af f no new w cars carall I 1 f the liml limited ted supply was to last any time at all ot of the 1944 deliveries 2187 were authorized to the american red cross and to government agencies 1 including ne luding army navy and federal bureau of investigation the local boards authorized purchase of new cars dollar and cent maximum ceiling prices have hae been set for wholesale and retail sales of dry batteries the OPA announces cinn ounces the prices are based on those prevailing in march 1942 and will cover coie r four general types flashlight batteries size D or regular will retail for ten cents each as will 13 or baby size AA or pen penlight light will sell tor for seven seen and one halt half cents each or two for fifteen lents cents hearing aid batteries IC C and D size A ells cells C will sell tor for ten cents each and A cells of CD size or larger for 25 cents each the volt B battery will retail for each the 33 volt B battery tor for ari and the 45 volt B battery tor for each radio batteries and ana miscellaneous mise ellan batteries such as lantern continued on page tour four RATION NEWS continued from page one batteries will vary in price according to type manufacturer and model several minor changes have been made in the meat regulations regulation i covering cuts of beer beef veal lamb mutton pork and a all d sausage the OPA stated this week retailers Retail eri no longer need apply to OPA field offices for specific authorization to make inter retailer sales mies i the record keeping provisions of tile the retail meat regulations are expanded to require retailers who sell to other retailers or to purveyors of meals to keep either weekly or monthly records of their total dollars volume of sales and of their sales to other retailers and to purveyors of meals the definition of chain stores Is changed to mean one of four or more stores under one ownership which have combined annual gross sules or of or more for further information contact your war wa ailee pi ice and rationing board clothing manufacturers wa who io produce basic clothes in the low and nied medium luni price pi ice langes will get first claim on oil fabrics the OIA and announce the list of essential clothing includes childrens clothes anil and underwear house dresses ire ases shirts shorts pajamas lower priced coats dresses and suits jor ifor men and women blouses and many types of clothing used for everyday wear most of the garments ments bi ought brought on the market under this program will sell at prices well below those of today the manufacturer of cotton clothes clot lies produced under the new program Is required to marlc mark uhe retail ceiling price on the tha tag or label and stoics must observe observe tills this price eggs will tie be reduced 1 one cent a week in price after march 1 the OIA states eael each I 1 thursday the price will drop until that date after march I 1 and until may 31 3 ogg egg prices will remain constant prices in utah will run about 62 52 and 61 51 cents a dozen for large grade A the week beginning february 22 the price may be less in some types of stores |
