Show I 1 registration FOR WAR RATION BOOK FOUR OCT 27 28 29 i tailoring of war ration book four by the removal of stamps for exeas execs stocks of processed goods on the pantry shelves ot of consumers will not be required when the new book is issued on october 27 28 and 29 at schools of the state said lynn cox chairman of the rich county war price and rationing board today office of price administration executives give three reasons for this change in policy the saving of time effected for the public the shortage of i paid and volunteer labor and the fact that the excess of processed goods held by the consumer has been reduced to a negligible eligible point rumors that coffee is to be rationed against are completely unfounded the chairman said the new books will contain stamps marked coffee but only because printing started months before the decision was made to suspend coffee rationing with stocks in the united states increasing steadily and the outlook tor for imports favorable the need tor for coffee rationing in the future appears remote all holders of war ration books are urged by the board chairman to check the information asked for on the front covers an arrangement has been made with the post office department whereby finders of lost books may drop them without envelope or wrapper in the mail A postage due charge of only five cents will be made for this service when the book is delevere de livere to the owner if the address of a the owner is incorrect or missing the chairman said this plan to save time and money of government and citizens will fall fail sportsmen were benefited this week when the OPA set ceiling prices on ammunition for civilian use shotgun ammunition of standard size must sell at or below per box or seven cents a shell and 30 30 tind and 30 calibre rifle ammunition at per box or nine cents a shell shells of other oar sizes have proportionate proportion zite ceilings individuals as well as dealers must comply i with this regulation |