Information on Rationing Dry Cleaning Prices and Gasoline Check-Up
The Office of Price Administration orders ceiling price posters for dry cleaning posted by January 15 1945. Theo dore S Johnson OPA district director notes posters help customers know prices and warns ceilings may be set if filings are missing. OPA also says Raleigh district investigators test gasoline samples amid claims of premium pricing. Some tests show diluents like mineral spirits kerosene and dyes used to dilute gasoline. Johnson calls this black market activity and promises enforcement.
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Theodore S. Johnson
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Ralleigh
These Questions Are Answers War Book Q A5 through W
War Book guidance lists invalid sugar stamps including stamps 30 31 32 33 and home canning sugar stamp 40. It notes all home canning coupons by local War Price and Rationing Boards are invalid and explains ration point changes from December to January with blue values reduced for many canned fruits ketchup and chili sauce as civilian meat rationing rises from 35 to 85 percent.
December to January ration point changes on meat and stamps
The note explains why January red point totals remain at 50, detailing that nine stamps totaling 50 points must cover January’s needs while December offered 30 points for 3 stamps. It states producers will not raise point values beyond current schedules and outlines reductions of beef steak and roast points by two to three per pound despite higher meat rationing.
Rationing Updates and Rent Control Notice
The report lists new point values for processed foods meat and fats sugar shoes fuel oil and components of gasoline under rent control rules. It notes that renters and landlords must register each dwelling unit with the rent control office and that complaints about overcharges may be filed with OPA.
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North Carolina
OPA
Klang Afloat as Rest and Recreation Ship for Pacific Sailors
The SS Klang steams by Wewak and Aitape with morale-boosting loudspeakers. The ship operates as a floating recreation club for 116 seamen, housing a canteen, game space, library, reading room, medical facilities, workshop, bunks, and dispensary. It is run by United Seamen's Service for MacArthur's supply convoys in the Pacific.
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Ackack
Wewak
Aitape
Klang
MacArthur
Pacific
United Seamen's Service
War Shipping Administration
Wartime Ration Rules Alert From Local Board
A local War Price and Rationing Board notice urges car owners to write license numbers and states on gasoline coupons. The message warns that postwar danger lies in business greed sacrificing America’s security for profits.
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America
Town Talk Guests and Travel Notes From Local Families
Local residents share holiday visits. Newport News guests include Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hubbard and daughter Rebecca Levon. Memphis student Jacob Lampley returns to Hemp hill Diesel Engineering School after Christmas with family in Hemphill. Seaman Newsom completes two years in service with South Pacific action noted.
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Calvin Hubbard
Rebecca Levon
Newport News
Shelton Pulley
Marion
Ann
Clarence _ ‘Taylor
Richmond
Luther Moore
Norfolk
F. W. Jones
Jacob P. Lampley
Hemphill Diesel Engineering School
Memphis
Tenn
J. H. Lampley
Jean Tilley
Knoxville
R. L. Anderson
Irene Turner
Bernard Woodruff
Oliver Bray
A. S. V-12
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
Seaman Newsom
South Pacific
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E. D. Harbour
Roanoke Ave
Deutrat
Americas
MercuAnr Seamen
Sgt
ROM
United Seamens Service
Tomoro Wz
Carolina
Carolina Trailways
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