Show RATION BOOK NO TWO successfully distributed HERE the OPA is highly pleased with the successful distribution of war nation book two in rich kich county and throughout the diate state according to word sent by ir grant ivins OPA state director directo to lynn cox chairman of the rich county war price and rationing board mr ivins statement emphasized particularly ticul arly the great value of the service given by thousands of patriotic patri otla volunteers throughout the state including school teachers who carried on the registration after completing their regular days work it emphasized also the splendid cooperation given by the press in printing the consumers declaration la form and in carrying educational information to assist the to understand the tha point rationing system consumers were cautioned to use their point stamps carefully now that the program is actually underway it was pointed out th the e 48 points allowed each person perso n must last a full thirty abne one days and since point values are necessarily high housewives may unwittingly use up their points at a faster rate than they realize the result of this overspending over spending would be to create a family shortage toward thi the end of the month insofar as ability to buy rationed foods is concerned it was pointed out also that the to e tent cent price ceilings placed on eight fresh vegetables including tomatoes carrots peas cabbage wax and green beans lettuce and spinach will be very helpful to the housewives as it will insure against runaway run away prices on these commodities modi ties on which the housewife must necessarily depend since the use of canned vegetables eatables is greatly curtailed the local board chairman called attention to the fact that recent changes in the tire lire rationing regulations make it unnecessary for individuals who wish tc is ic i c thir tires recapped to male make application to the board all that is nece necessary now is to go to the re cappar and arrange for the service A change in the shoe rationing reg imon i mon om re lovez loves a limited group of play shoes along with certain types not generally used for street wear from the rationing regulations exi lulled from rationing are current stocks of ski shoes skate shoes rubber colad solad shoe with fabric uppers in commenting on this change lynn cox urged consumers to buy these non rationed shoes only if they really need them and suggested that dealers in the area limit sales saler to one pair to a customer in order to avoid stocking of idle shoes in consumers closets |