TOBACCO RATIONING
Sir, —Regarding the tobacco and cigarette shortage,- and complete lack in many shops. I wish to point out that in families where father and two or three sons smoke the position could easily have serious consequences. Men are not too placid under any conditions, but when nerves are frayed for want of smoke the women of the household are not to be envied. It seems hard, too, for men, after a strenuous day’s work, to have to deny themselves this one comfort, especially as they have become accustomed to it. Black market and barter are common, and some grocers will find cigarettes if the customer will take them eggs or butter. It proves that the ration is insufficient when people have to resort to such demoralising dealing. From personal experience I feel that tobacco must be put on the market without further delay.—Yours, etc., PATIENCE EXHAUSTED. May 6, 1946.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24869, 8 May 1946, Page 10
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