There is one front and one battle where everyone in the United States—every man, woman, and child—is in action and will be privileged to remain in action throughout this war. That front is right here at home, in our daily lives and in our daily tasks. Here at home everyone will have the privilege of making whatever self-denial is necessary, not only to supply our fighting men, but to keep the economic structure of our country fortified and secure during the war and after the war.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s radio broadcast to the nation, April 28, 1942


Sunday, May 15, 2011

Rationing


Wilson


RATIONING

I don’t know why people complain,
it’s easy, nothing but arithmetic.
Everything has a point value.
When you buy your food,
you turn in your point stamps.
It’s easy. Even a kid can do it!

© Diane Mayr, all rights reserved. Photo courtesy Library of Congress.

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