Ration Calendar Updates for War Ration Book IV
Effective Sunday April 23 1944 new and renewed values appear for red blue and sugar stamps in War Ration Book IV. One pound waste fat exchanges for 2 red tokens and 4 cents. Sugar stamps AS through K8 and No. 80 and 31 remain valid indefinitely while No. 40 covers five pounds of canning sugar through February 28 1945. Gasoline No. 11 coupons valid through June 21. Tire inspections limited to replacement. Fuel Oil coupons valid through Sept 30 plus inventory reserve. Shoes Stamp 18 expires April 30 and Airplane stamps No. 1 and No. 2 cover shoes with indefinite validity and future activation. Ration books for deceased or service members should be returned. Tokens issued with change. Counterfeiting risk noted.
Few Farm Tires Available This Month
The Office of Price Administration released April tire quotas showing an increased national supply for tractor and farm implements but 45 percent below April 1943 total. Rear tires are in greatest shortage. local boards will assess applicant need before issuing purchase certificates. Farmers needing rear tires now have first call. The program urges repair and recapping to maximize service. tire inspection records remain valid evidence of service capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
New Tires Available for 8? Card Drivers
OPA announces new tires for 8? card drivers including factory seconds for used passenger tires and new passenger tube factory seconds, removing rationing without a certificate. About 50,000 tires in manufacturers hands. April 1, OPA statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
New shoe stamp 2 book 3 becomes valid May 1
The Office of Price Administration announces that air plane stamp 2 in book 3 will become valid May 1 and remain good for buying shoes. Airplane stamp 1 in the same book has been valid since last November and remains indefinite. stamp 18 in book 1 ends April 30. OPA also releases figures showing Americans buy 53 million more pairs of shoes than production in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Shortening and salad oils become point free
Price Administrator Chester Bowles announced rationing ends for shortening and salad and cooking oils. Point value dropped to zero at 12:01 a.m. Sunday April 16 after over a year of point requirements. Previously these items carried 4 red points per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armed Services
Firestone
Firestone Spring Savings
Eco
Petter
Jonger
PERMA
LEIFE
Firestone Deluxe
Saleobebe
Ra Ht Torres
Dapet Ae
Alepaper
Supreme Baseball the
Gork and Rubber Center
Golf Hall
Watt
Zane
Frican
Bach
Bizet
Schubert Beethoven Y Moussorgsky
Endelssohn
Brahms
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co
Center Street
Niewspaprorne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!