| Show new policy governs tires and recaps 0 the severity of the present tire shortage was brought home to motorists mot oriss all over america by the OPA announcement that that A ration book holders are not eligible to buy even used tires and recaps unless they can show that they use their cars for occupational or ther essential purposes leland W redd chairman of the local war price and rationing board said today stating that this drastic restriction on the issuance of grade III tires for nonessential non essential cars will probably last for at least 90 days the local chairman pointed out that the new policy made necessary by the extremely stringent tire supply situation is a complete reversal of previous OPA policy to allow such tires to everi ever car owner regardless of the use to which it was put coupling his announcement with an appeal to motorists to observe tire conservation measures brict ly the chairman emphasized that reducing reding speed to a minimum even below the 35 mile limit is most important now he said with hot weather such as we have now unless conservation measures are strictly adhered to I 1 many cars in this area may be forced off the road because there are insufficient replacements for those that fail car owners were also advised to have their present tires recapped as soon as they are smooth in addition to showing that the car is used for essential purposes a motorist with an A ration allowing miles per month must show that he be has formed a car sharing club where this is continued on page 8 NEW POLICY 0 continued from pap pape e 1 ble or that there is no alternate public transportation available to him the chairman said eligibility of drivers with 1 monthly mileage rations i in n excess erces of who get new tires when they need replacements as well as the regulation covering purchase of inner tubes and allowing any motorist to have his tires recapped without board certification 1 are not disturbed by the present change the chairman indicated the changes affect eligibility of only A book holders to buy used and recapped tires known as grade III |
