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  2. Rationing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is one person's allotted portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. Rationing in the United States was introduced in stages during World War II, with the last of the restrictions ending in June 1947. [1]

  3. 10-in-1 food parcel - Wikipedia

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    Over 300 million rations, costing about 85 cents each, were procured under the 10-in-1 title from mid-1943 to the end of World War II. No other group ration was procured during that period. Hence, in actuality as well as nomenclature, "Ration, 10-in-1" was the final small-group ration of World War II.

  4. United States home front during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The United States home front during World War II supported the war effort in many ways, including a wide range of volunteer efforts and submitting to government-managed rationing and price controls. There was a general feeling of agreement that the sacrifices were for the national good during the war.

  5. 80 years ago: Fairfield County represented on D-Day and ... - AOL

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    Many Fairfield County residents served during the war, and many gave their lives including on D-Day. Today, the Eagle-Gazette looks back to Normandy.

  6. Victory garden - Wikipedia

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    However, shortages remained in the United Kingdom, and rationing remained in place for at least some food items until 1954. Land at the centre of the Sutton Garden Suburb in Sutton, London was first put to use as a victory garden during World War II; before then it had been used as a recreation ground with tennis courts. The land continued to ...

  7. Home front during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Harrison, Mark (1988). "Resource Mobilization for World War II: The U.S.A., UK, USSR and Germany, 1938–1945". In: Economic History Review, (1988): pp 171–192. Havens, Thomas R. Valley of Darkness: The Japanese People and World War II. 1978. Hitchcock, William I. The Bitter Road to Freedom: The Human Cost of Allied Victory in World War II ...

  8. Civilian Public Service - Wikipedia

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    Life raft ration 11 February 5, 1945 February 15, 1945 115.3 Welfare Island Hospital Altitude pressure 38 February 8, 1945 February 15, 1945 115.20 Ohio State University Physiology 6 April 21, 1945 March 5, 1946 115.22 Goldwater Memorial Hospital Malaria; [diet] 36 July 3, 1945 May 9, 1946 115.14 University of Rochester Cold weather 8

  9. Ohio has more than 70 state parks. Here are 10 that are ... - AOL

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    With picnic and camping season well underway, here's a look at which state parks in Ohio attract the most visitors. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...