Office of Price Administration — War Ration Book Three
Principles of Allotment
1
No Coupon Goes Unregistered
Each stamp carries a serial number bound to the holder's household file at the local ration board. No issuance without a name on record.
2
Fair Share, Not Equal Share
Allotments adjust by family size, age bracket, and essential labor status as classified by the War Manpower Commission.
3
No Stamp, No Sale
Licensed merchants must surrender coupons at point of transaction. No exceptions, no extensions, no verbal authorizations accepted.
4
Expiration Enforces Discipline
Unused coupons void at the close of each ration period, preventing hoarding and keeping essential supply in active circulation.