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roamer65

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16. I think it's good for folks to get a feel what it was like for our grandparents in 1942-1945.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 06:36 PM

Apr 2022

No new cars from early 1942 to very late 1945.

Gasoline rationed to 4 gallons per week for most people.

Sugar, tires and other high demand items rationed as well.

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