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This week in the War, 29 March–4 April 1943: Rationing in the USA

This week in the war, on 29 March 1943, the United States introduced rationing for meat items such as beef, pork and mutton; and also cheese. Poultry remained exempt. Sugar and coffee had been rationed since 1942, as had tires and gasoline. … Continue reading

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