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productlon, It is expected that civilians will continue to receive about 80 million 

 pounds a month during April and May compared with 82 million pounds a month during 

 February and March. 



OPA to check repair charges . Exorbitant charges for repair of household 

 appliances, automobiles and farm equipment are to receive the immediate attention of 

 the Office of Price Administration. Celling prices for such repairs generally -are 

 frozen at March 19^2 levels. In special cases the OPA will check for unreasonable 

 discrepeuicies between prices charged customers, the time required to make the repairs 

 and hourly wage rates of repairmen. 



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