Rationing was a common part of the Second World War. As production started shifting to a wartime economy, America and the world at large started gearing up for a total war. This meant that everything ...

If widespread fuel rationing is introduced in Australia, will motorists and businesses be ready? It is a question experts are asking. They say Australia will face difficult logistical questions this ...

World War II rationing points "OPA' stands for Office of Price Administration, a federal office created by an act of Congress. The points were distributed as change when turning in a coupon for ...

During World War II, the United Kingdom imposed strict rationing. Starting in January 1940, foods like sugar, meat, and cheese were limited due to the wartime shortage. Rationing lasted until ...

The first notable victory over the rationing problem was scored this week: the Office of Price Administration put shoes on a coupon basis (three pairs—or less—a year*) with a minimum of fuss. For the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On March 1, 1943, readers of The Appeal-Democrat learned that grocers in Yuba and Sutter counties reported light sales of newly ...