anaheim-gazette 1942-12-31

If You Buy Bonds You are Buying Victory! VOLUME LXXIII ANAHEIM, OH Here's Wishing U.S. S. War Time Capital Described By National C. C. Official “If Chamber of Commerce organizations are strong basically, alert and well informed, they will be in a position to serve their communities well in any emergency that may arise, and especially in all post-war planning,” declared Ben B. Lawshe earnestly when addressing directors and members of the Anaheim Chamber this week. Women Contribute Many Tons Of Worn-Out Hosiery When Anaheim women raced their stocking bags and hunted out all discarded socks and nylon hose that were far gone for darning, they posited them by generous baskets in boxes thoughtfully priced by S. Q. R. and J. Penney stores. They responded to the plea women of the United States, save their discarded silk hats. War Time Capital Described By National C. C. Official “If Chamber of Commerce organizations are strong basically, alert and well informed, they will be in a position to serve their communities well in any emergency that may arise, and especially in all post-war planning,” declared Ben B. Lawshe earnestly when addressing directors and members of the Anaheim Chamber this week. Lawshe, director of the commercial division of United States Chamber of Commerce with headquarters in Washington, D. C., is making a tour of the Southland, and visited the Anaheim chamber on Monday afternoon. President A. C. Riutcel presided over the meeting in the directors’ room, but delegated introduction of special guests to Secretary John M. Johnston. Included among those introduced were J. D. Allen, Southern California field secretary for the national Chamber, and Guy Leonard, secretary of Bellflower Chamber of Commerce. Lawshe’s informal talk was devoted principally to describing the changes which war has brought to the nation’s capital, which he characterized as “The nation’s No. 1 boom town, whose hundreds of thousands of employees are all working for one employer — Uncle Sam.” He told of the trend toward an understanding of the grimmer phases of the world situation, and the pronounced increase in cooperation and leadership noted in the past six months. “We have learned to look at the war as a whole, and not see it in segments, and thereby have gained a correct understanding of the progress made in the past six months,” he declared. Questioned by those present, as to the waste, idleness and duplication of effort which has recently gained wide publicity, Lawshe replied that such conditions exist, but that (Continued on Page 6) ODT Field Office Will Give Aid To Truck Drivers A temporary field office which opened Monday in Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce building, 229 West Church street, under direction of B. L. Allyn, is one of ten similar offices in the Southern California counties, designed to Change In Tax Lists Urged By Publishers At a December meeting in San Francisco of the California Press association, a resolution was adopted approving proposed legislation to obtain distribution of the delinquency tax lists in each county by elementary school districts. This step was taken after a discussion of the present plan by Charles Paddock, manager of Long Beach and Pasadena newspapers and a member of the tx list committee named last month by California Newspaper Publishers’ association. Under existing laws, such lists are published in but one newspaper in each county. Paddock explained that the proposed distribution through county school districts would mean an increase of the lists’ circulation from the present 400,000 to 1,250,000. According to the resolution, the present law which was passed in 1858, fails to meet conditions and needs of today; is a source of friction among newspapers; of disappointment to the public, and criticism by public officials. It is said that Friend W. Richardson, president of the California Press association, attempted to obtain remedial legislation in 1921. The California Press association was informed that the Newspaper Publishers’ association last month instructed its tax list committee to seek introduction at the next session of the state legislature, of a bill which would distribute the lists in each county by elementary school districts. Motorists May Secure 1943 When Anaheim women raced their stocking bags and hunted out all discarded silk hats and nylon hose that were far gone for darning, they posited them by generous balsa fins in boxes thoughtfully provided by S. Q. R. and J. Penney stores. They responded to the plea women of the United States, save their discarded silk hats to make powder bags for men of the armed forces. But it doubtful if anyone in this city any other city dreamed of what an avalanche of silken hosieries would be loosed by that plague. In the month of December American women turned in total of 85 thousand tons! That’s a lot of silk stockings for any man’s army! New Victory Tax Will Affect All Wage Earners Every salary-earning resident of the Southland will be subject to the new Victory Tax which goes into effect Friday, January according to a statement issued Nat Rogan, collector of interest revenue. In this statement, Rogan declared “Many people are under erroneous impression that they exempt from the Victory Tax This impression is especially valent among domestic and cultural employees and the working for religious, charitable or educational institutions governmental agencies. The exception is entailed in the alliance of $624 per person per year. “All individuals earning more than that sum in 1943 will file Victory Tax returns between January 1 and March 1944. All employees exert domestic and agricultural have this tax deducted by employers from their pay chg at the rate of five per cent their gross earnings over $125 week. Thus they will have Victory Tax paid by the end 1943. Against these taxes will be allowed certain credits be decided upon in 1944. “No deductions will be made from wages of agricultural domestic employees but such ODT Field Office Will Give Aid To Truck Drivers A temporary field office which opened Monday in Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce building, 229 West Church street, under direction of B. L. Allyn, is one of ten similar offices in the Southern California counties, designed to aid truckers and other commercial vehicle operators get themselves squared around for operation under their "certificate of war necessity." The offices were opened by the Office of Defense Transportation following a conference held a week ago in Los Angeles, with Roy Long district ODT motor transport chief. The offices will be maintained for two weeks in the various county seats. Long's instructions to the men taking charge at the various stations were that they should be prepared to help operators with appeals in cases where allotments of fuel and tires under their certificates, were inadequate, and to aid in every other manner where ODT can assist them to get into smooth running on a war time basis. All local ration boards have been instructed to issue emergency fuel rations on the spot to any trucker whose allotment under his certificate is obviously inadequate to handle his necessary operations. This order, according to Long, is only a temporary one to take care of emergency situations, and will soon be descinded. Farmers have been advised to go to their local farm transportation committee with their particular difficulties, whole other truck operators will be assisted by ODT field men who maintain close contact with county war boards. The California Press association was informed that the Newspaper Publishers' association last month instructed its tax list committee to seek introduction at the next session of the state legislature, of a bill which would distribute the lists in each county by elementary school districts. Motorists May Secure 1943 Plates By Mail One small but important means of conserving both gas and tires, was pointed out today by James M. Carter, director of motor vehicles, who suggested that car owners might effect this saving by mailing applications for 1943 license plates, to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento. Carter also declared that the expected delay in having 1943 plates ready for the renewal season, had failed to materialize because the WPB has released sufficient steel for the purpose. Branch offices will be prepared to receive applications according to custom, but Carter points out that it is much simpler and easier to apply by mail. He has outlined the correct procedure as follows: Get your registration card (white slip) from your car. If you have moved, scratch out the old address and print the new one with ink in the space above the old address. Get a postal or bank money order or a cashier's check for the amount of your fee as shown on the lower left hand corner of the registration card. Mail the card and the fee to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento, Calif. Plates (the V tab) and new certificates will be mailed as soon as they are ready. AHEIM GAZETE The Oldest Newspaper In Orange County — Now In Its 73rd Year ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1942 U.S. Strength, Courage and TORY in 1943 men Contribute y Tons Of ... n-Out Hosiery when Anaheim women rand their stocking bags and ed out all discarded silk nylon hose that were too one for darning, they deed them by generous bagen boxes thoughtfully proby S. Q. R. and J. C. ey stores. they responded to the plea to men of the United States, to their discarded silk hose Anaheim Brothers All Engaged In Military Service Although separated by the width of the continent from two of their sons in military service, Mr. and Mrs., Henry Kluthe, 522 South Palm street, had their third son, Albert N. Kluthe, with them for the Christmas holiday. He left Friday for San Diego where he is petty officer third A New Year's Responsibilities Never before have we had such sparkling and beaconfetti with which to welcome the advent of the New For this year it is spangled with stars and it is red and and blue, and it is showering down on enemy forces in corner of the globe where fighting is in progress. There is none of the accustomed gayety in this s of confetti — no lively tooting of horns and midnight It is the stern reality of war. But the very thought of our American youth is accomplishing, gives us the coto face a new year with far more certainty of future s than we knew just a short year ago. Behind us forever, is the horror and shock of Pearl H New Victory Tax Relief Wage Earners Many people are under the obvious impression that they are not from the Victory Tax. Impression is especially prevalent among domestic and agricultural employees and those working for religious, charitable educational institutions and governmental agencies. The only mention is entailed in the allowance of $624 per person per year. All individuals earning more than sum in 1943 will have the Victory Tax returns be on January 1 and March 15. All employees exceptestic and agricultural, will this tax deducted by their payers from their pay checks the rate of five per cent of gross earnings over $12 per person. Thus they will have their Victory Tax paid by the end of Against these taxes they may allowed certain credits, to be decided upon in 1944. No deductions will be made on wages of agricultural or stastic employees but such em All Engaged In Military Service Although separated by the width of the continent from two of their sons in military service, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kluthe, 522 South Palm street, had their third son, Albert N. Kluthe, with them for the Christmas holiday. He left Friday for San Diego where he is petty officer third class with the Navy, and is waiting to be sent to radio technicians school. A graduate of Anaheim Union high school, he had his first college work at Santa Ana junior college and graduated from Loyola college, enlisting in the Navy on November 18. The other two sons of the home, Lieut. Gilbert Kluthe of New York and Leo Kluthe of Wintersburg, Va., Naval petty officer second class, had their Christmas together in New York City where Lieut. Kluthe was detailed after his graduation on December 23 from Officer Candidate school in Edgewood Arsenal, Md. Also a graduate of Anaheim Union high school and Santa Ana Junior college, he enlisted in the Army two years ago and spent much time in Alaska last year before enrolling three months ago at Officer Candidate school for the arduous course in Chemical Warfare service. Leo Kluthe, a refrigeration specialist with the Navy, was granted a five day leave and saw his brother commissioned at the Maryland school, then accompanied him to New York where they had their Christmas celebration together. Leo Kluthe, whose schooling was obtained in Cheyenne Wells, Colo., was a garage salesman when he enlisted in the Navy October 11, and was later detailed to the Virginia station. Airbase Private Invents New Blackout Device Among the interesting personalities at Santa Ana Army Air base, is a native son of Italy, Private Renato Santone, whom Italy no doubt would gladly call back home these nights of blasting air raids. For Santone, who is in the medical department of the base, has invented a highly efficient blackout device, blueprints for which are now in the hands of Never before have we had such sparkling and beautiful confetti with which to welcome the advent of the New Year. For this year it is spangled with stars and it is red and blue, and it is showering down on enemy forces in corner of the globe where fighting is in progress. There is none of the accustomed gayety in this sort of confetti — no lively tooting of horns and midnight cry. It is the stern reality of war. But the very thought of our American youth is accomplishing, gives us the courage to face a new year with far more certainty of future success than we knew just a short year ago. Behind us forever, is the horror and shock of Pearl Haze the agony of Wake Island, of Corregidor, of Bataan. Of us lies a year of hope, of courage and of unceasing endeavor. Our men will make those hopes come true. They the deathless courage of youth, a courage that is written most vital and amazing history that the world has known. Ours is the duty to stand firmly back of every endeavor. We must provide those brave men with the same war. We must continue unabated the production of army ammunition. We must keep the airways filled with poison planes. We must maintain that remarkable ship-build program in order to keep their supplies flowing in a broken stream. Most important of all, we must feed our men — the same time we must spare from our own requirements the food that will retain life in starving peoples everywhere. Even with the strictest of food rationing there is no need of our going hungry, and we cannot let our Allies starve we have so plenty. Yes, 1943 comes to us laden with many responsibilities that will prove our mettle. And we can and will rise to every responsibility it is with deep and reverent feeling that we say — We 1943, and Happy New Year! Funeral Rites Are Conducted for Eugene H. Phillips Saddening the holiday season for a host of friends was the death on Christmas day in Lutheran hospital of Eugene H. Phillips, 55 of 418 North Lemon street. A native of Page county, Iowa, he had lived in Anaheim since 1936 and was formerly a deputy tax collector here although more recently he was employed at the Marine Base, Long Beach. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel by the Rev. Thomas L. Burden, pastor of White Temple Methodist church. Burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Phillips, who was a member of the Blue Lodge F. and A. M. in Clarinda, Iowa, left as his immediate family, his widow, Mrs. Alice P. Phillips of the home, and two sons, William John Phil- Breakfast Server Selectees Before Departure When the city's latest gale morning for their physicalinations in Los Angeles, tha given a hearty send-off b service and fraternal group breakfast held in Ameri gion clubrooms, city hall. VFW auxiliary member over the responsibility of fast plans, but representa t other groups were present in expressing friendly intre me men's departure. Although the call was hundred selectees, there only 81 men sent to Los for a number had already Each man received a copy booklet, "Fall In," from Post No. 72, as a means quainting him with milita Other mementoes inclu All employees except those in aesthetic and agricultural will pay this tax deducted by their employers from their pay checks the rate of five per cent of gross earnings over $12 per annum. Thus they will have their Army Tax paid by the end of 1945. Against these taxes they may be allowed certain credits, to be decided upon in 1944. No deductions will be made on wages of agricultural or domestic employees but such emblems must pay their Victory nearly in 1944 together with regular income tax." Ogan also stated that Form Upton which Victory Tax remains are to be filed by employers, and be distributed among all employers at an early date. These will be filled in and reported at later intervals. Nal Rites Held Dr. Holmson Borrowing friends gathered this morning in the Hilgenfeld chapel, after final tribute to the late Holm Holmson, 702 South Monroe street, whose death occurred on Christmas eve in Los Angeles, as result of an auto-motor accident. Burial was made in haven cemetery. Holmson, who was born in way 69 years ago, came to the United States when just a youth, for the past quarter century resided in Anaheim or its vicinity. Among his fraternal interment was membership in the Moose River surviving members of the family留下 with the widow, Mrs. A. M. Holmson of the home, daughter, Mrs. Dagmar Crane this city; three sons, C. F. Holmson of Fullerton, Edgar H. Holmson who is with the armed forces, and Arthur L. Holmson of city, together with two grandchildren. Blackout Device Among the interesting personalities at Santa Ana Army Air base, is a native son of Italy, Private Renato Santone, whom Italy no doubt would gladly call back home these nights of blasting air raids. For Santone, who is in the medical department of the base, has invented a highly efficient blackout device, blueprints for which are now in the hands of the War department and the OCD. Private Santone has received personal commendation from Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Forces, and from Brigadier General Martin F. Scanlon of the AAFWCTC, for his "exceptional ingenuity and resourcefulness over and above the call of his normal duties." Born in El Encino, Italy, at the turn of the century, and educated in electrical engineering at Italian universities, Private Santone immigrated to this country several years ago and continued his studies at Cooper Union in New York City before entering the Army Air Forces. WAAC COMMISSION It is now Third Officer Young. For from First WAAC Training Center at Fort Des Monies, Iowa, has come news that Anaheim's first WAAC, Iva Calvert Young, 318 East South street, has just received her Third Officer commission "in recognition of leadership, competence and devotion to duty." Third officer is the WAAC equivalent of second lieutenant. FLASHES FROM THE WAR FRONTS War news during the past week is generally good, with Allied forces generally holding their positions and in some instances making important gains. RUSSIA—Reports indicate that the valiant Russians have now gathered a total of three-quarters of a million Nazis, dead and captured, into the offensive net spread before Stalingrad, with another quarter of a million Germans striving desperately to avoid the fate of their comrades. AFRICA—With bombers and tanks, the Allied forces are still pounding Rommel, driving him back to desperate positions along the coast, while Hitler is making frantic efforts to get in reinforcements. SOLOMONS—Here it seems that our forces have effectively cut the supply lines to the Japs on Guadalcanal, with the result that the enemy is feeling the pinch of hunger and disease. NEW GUINEA—Mac Arthur's forces are steadily driving the Japs here into small tight groups along the seacoast, making reinforcements from the sea imperative if the little yellow men are to retain their New Guinea bases. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the Backs, Campbell and Kaulbars chapel by the Rev. Thomas L. Burden, pastor of White Temple Methodist church. Burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Phillips, who was a member of the Blue Lodge F. and A. M. in Clarinda, Iowa, left as his immediate family, his widow, Mrs. Alice P. Phillips of the home, and two sons, William John Phillips of Fullerton and Eugene W. Phillips of Iowa. Also two sisters, Miss Mattie Phillips, Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Paul A. Morris of this city, and a nephew, William P. Phillips of Anaheim. D. A.-Elect Files Bond Ready To Take Over Office All preliminary steps have been taken by James L. Santa Ana, in readiness for over the office of district on Saturday, January 21st, ing District Attorney G. Holden of this city. Late last week Davis owed the necessary qualification office by filing a $5000 bill County Clerk B. J. Smith previously filed a $10,000 but withdrew this and sued that of $5000 required by KEEP 'EM DRY The Army now provides raincoats which are twice lighter than regulation raincoats. They are made resistant by a plastic developed for safety glass... ZETTE Truly Happy New Year, Japs Are Frozen On Kiska! EMBER 31, 1942 NUMBER 14 Incident Training Drill Will Prove City’s Preparedness Just how well would Anaheim meet any emergency arising out of enemy attack or some similar disaster? That question has assailed members of the city council, so Tuesday night they made plans to test the city’s preparedness. Local Girl Wins County 4-H Club All-Star Honors To this city has come the honor providing one of Orange county’s two All-Star 4-H club members for 1942, in the person of Miss Lucille Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Kelly of Lincoln avenue. Gerald Ulm of Tustin is the second 4-H club member to win All-Star honors, according to announcement made this week by the Agricultural Extension service of University of California. Two All Stars are chosen each year from among the outstanding older members of county 4-H clubs. Selection is made on the basis of years in club work, size of projects, dependability, responsiveness. The date of Wednesday, February 3, was set for a test of this preparedness, when an incident training drill will be staged, with all branches of the Civilian Defense Council of which Charles H. Mann is executive chairman, to go into action. The newly equipped control room in the basement of the city hall will called into service exactly as it would be were an actual air raid to occur. Auxiliary firemen under direction of Rudolph Nyboe; auxiliary police under direction of M. W. Martenet Jr.; Air Raid Warning service under direction of Glen Peck; the air raid wardens also headed by Martenet; Joe B. Collins and his emergency transportation committee; Ray Van Wagoner and his public utilities; F. A. Yungbluth heading the streets and public buildings department, and Lien Billie Dohm and her women's ambulance corps, will all be called upon to function exactly as would be required were a dis- Much sparkling and beautiful the advent of the New Year. Stars and it is red and white on enemy forces in every city is in progress. Named gayety in this shower horns and midnight revels. But the very thought of what washing, gives us the courage the certainty of future success ago. Arth and shock of Pearl Harbor, Regidor, of Bataan. Ahead of courage and of unceasing hopes come true. Theirs is courage that is writing the story that the world has ever found firmly back of them in men with the sinews of the production of arms and airways filled with powerful that remarkable ship-building supplies flowing in an unmust feed our men — and at from our own requirements, starving peoples everywhere. Operation there is no danger not let our Allies starve when with many responsibilities. That will prove our nation's role to every responsibility. So long that we say — Welcome, Breakfast Served Selectees Before Departure When the city's latest group of selectees left Anaheim yesterday morning for their physical examinations in Los Angeles, they were given a hearty send-off by allied service and fraternal groups, at a breakfast held in American Legion clubrooms, city hall. VFW auxiliary members took over the responsibility of breakfast plans, but representatives of other groups were present to aid in expressing friendly interest in the men's departure. Although the call was for a hundred selectees, there were only 81 men sent to Los Angeles, for a number had already enlisted. Each man received a copy of the booklet, "Fall In," from Legion Post No. 72, as a means of acquainting him with military life. Other mementoes included the Gerald Ulm of Tustin is the second 4-H club member to win All-Star honors, according to announcement made this week by the Agricultural Extension service of University of California. Two All Stars are chosen each year from among the outstanding older members of county 4-H clubs. Selection is made on the basis of years in club work, size of projects, dependability, responsibility, cooperative attitude, interest, initiative, leadership, interest in rural life and in all 4-H activities. That Miss Kelly has successfully met all these rigid requirements, is a distinct tribute to her intelligence and her personality. She has been active in 4-H work for the past seven years and has been assistant leader of her club and active in senior 4-H work. She is now a student at Fullerton junior college. Gerald Ulm is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ulm of Tustin. During six years as a 4-H club member he has reared over 200 pigs in addition to many beef animals and dairy calves and completed other projects. He has won many prizes by exhibiting his pigs and calves at Los Angeles County fair and Great Western Livestock show. The committee making the selection of candidates for the all-star honors was composed of Mrs. Ivan Elliott and R. Dean Smiley, 4-H club leaders of Santa Ana; Miss Frances Liles and Ross E. Crane of the Agricultural Extension service. Auto Club Manager Suggests Changes In Tire Inspection Automobile owners have been reminded that the inspection of their tires and wheels which is a requisite to their continued use of gas rationing books, must be accomplished by January 31 at some one of the many service stations and garages officially designated as inspection headquarters. Required under the nation-wide gasoline rationing regulations, these inspections are periodically spaced throughout the coming year. Following the initial inspection between now and January 31, holders of A ration books must police under direction of M. W. Martenet Jr.; Air Raid Warning service under direction of Glen Peck; the air raid wardens also headed by Martenet; Joe B. Collins and his emergency transportation committee; Ray Van Wagoner and his public utilities; F. A. Yungbluth heading the streets and public buildings department, and Lieu Billie Dohm and her women's ambulance corps; will all be called upon to function exactly as would be required were a disaster to occur. First aid workers will be able to put into practice the bandaging and emergency treatment they have studied so faithfully; for it is planned to give the affair complete with "caualties" and all the details that will acquaint the city with the correct procedure in case of an actual disaster. Other business affairs considered by council members included award of the city's gasoline contract to the Sunset company; a decision to close all city offices for the New Year week-end, from (Continued on Page 6) County Population Takes Big Jump Since 1940 Census When New Years Day dawns Friday, it will be to an Orange county that boasts a population of 145,000, a gain of 14,200 since the census was taken in 1940, according to an estimate made public today by California Taxpayers' association. During the year of 1941, just drawing to a close, the county grew by 7100 persons. This increase has been general throughout the ten southern counties, whose population on January 1, 1943, will total 4,218,000 as compared with the census figures of 3,840,733 recorded in April, 1940. The net increase for these counties during 1942 was 70,300 persons. Orange county stood fourth highest in population gains, with Los Angeles county leading with an increase of 214,000. San Diego and San Bernardino counties were next. Imperial, Santa Barbara and Kern counties remained closest to the 1940 census. Population of the entire state as estimated by the association, will reach the figure of 7,660,000, representing a gain of 11 per cent last plans, but representatives of other groups were present to aid in expressing friendly interest in the men's departure. Although the call was for a hundred selectees, there were only 81 men sent to Los Angeles, for a number had already enlisted. Each man received a copy of the booklet, "Fall In," from Legion Post No. 72, as a means of acquainting him with military life. Other mementoes included the copy of the Gospel of St. John, which a prominent Legionnaire lives to each selectee upon departure, and the little identification card which is a new custom introduced by this city. These cards are signed by prominent men including Mayor Pearson, the Rev. Stanley Frederick George, president of Ministerial Union and President A. C. Riutcel of the Chamber of Commerce. D. A.-Elect Files Bond Ready To Take Over Office All preliminary steps have now been taken by James L. Davis of Santa Ana, in readiness for taking over the office of district attorney on Saturday, January 2, succeeding District Attorney George F. Holden of this city. Late last week Davis completed the necessary qualifications for office by filing a $5000 bond with County Clerk B. J. Smith. He had previously filed a $10,000 bond but withdrew this and substituted that of $5000, required by law. KEEP 'EM DRY The Army now provides cotton raincoats which are two pounds lighter than regulation rubberized raincoats. They are made water-resistant by a plastic originally developed for safety glass. requisite to their continued use of gas rationing books, must be accomplished by January 31 at some one of the many service stations and garages officially designated as inspection headquarters. Required under the nation-wide gasoline rationing regulations, these inspections are periodically spaced throughout the coming year. Following the initial inspection between now and January 31, holders of A ration books must have tires and wheels inspected and approved every four months. Holders of B and C books must have inspections every two months. Whether any change will be made in the inspection requirements remains to be seen. Last week OPA officials in Washington telegraphed the Automobile Club of Southern California for suggestions on a "practical simplification of the inspection problem." In his reply, Standish L. Mitchell, general manager of the club, stated "Public opposition to tire inspection is based upon the frequency and inconsistency of the regulations. Our modification recommendations would be that A ration holders be required to have tires inspected once each year, the initial inspection to be made within 30 days prior to renewal of raions on July 22, 1943 . . . B ration holders be required to have tires inspected twice each year, within 30 days prior to January 22 and to July 22 . . . C ration holders be required to have tires inspected four times each year, within 30 days prior to January 22, April 22, July 22 and October 22 . . . Such a change in schedules will tend to put inspections on a reasonable basis and at the same time bring OPA requirements more nearly into conformity with those of the Office of Defense Transportation."