Box 459 Grand Central Annex New York 17, New York

February 12, 1945

NEW WAR TIME EDITION OF THE BOOK ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Because of the acute shortage of book paper we have repeatedly, on order of the War Production Board, reduced the weight of the paper used in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous. We have now arrived at the point where because of further reductions in paper we must sharply cut the overall size of the book by trimming margins to a minimum. Happily we shall still be able to use the same book plates so the type face will be as readable as ever. Practically every publisher has long ago been obliged to make these changes so we hope that AAs everywhere will understand the necessity for them and be glad of this small additional contribution to the war effort. Our printers are a badly overworked firm and though this new edition was arranged for many months ago, we are told there will be some delay on delivery. We will be out of books by February 15th and will probably not be able to ship copies of the new war time edition until after March first, how long after we do not yet know. I hope you will all be patient if your orders are delayed somewhat. Please be sure we shall make shipments the moment we can.

WORKS PUBLISHING INC. BY Margaret R. Burger (signed) Margaret R. Burger Secretary