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...long-term trend, by certain means familiar to us all, that's out. Because no-one, spelled nobody will be retained aboard the SS. Harvard from among us, and chances look swell for 99.44/100 percent sea duty, so there. (If the shoe fits, tear out Number 18 coupon). However, we will be given an opportunity to any where we'd like to spend the next six years (see Department release of Wednesday morning...

Author: By M. J. Roth, | Title: STRAIGHT DOPE | 7/23/1943 | See Source »

Once run on a strictly coupon basis for all college men, the sandwich-coke-coffee place in the basement of Eliot House has been re-christened the Ship's Grill, and its patronage is now strictly naval...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Navy to Take Late Chow in Ship's Grill at Eliot House | 7/9/1943 | See Source »

...nation's shoe clerks had a fierce week. There were stampedes, late closings, long queues of customers (mostly women, exhibiting a wholly unfeminine unconcern with style as compared to comfort and wear). The shoe stampede illustrated the basic psychology of rationees: need or no need, use Coupon No. 17 before it's too late. But many had held off in order to get the most possible wear out of No. 17. They probably won't use No. 18 until just before it expires...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shoe Stampede | 6/21/1943 | See Source »

...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 first time, OPA drew up the order in secret, mailed out instructions to local boards on Saturday night, announced the rationing on Sunday afternoon-effective at once. In Manhattan, gossipy Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia let the secret out prematurely and helped start a run on East Side stores, which remain open Sundays. Elsewhere U.S. citizens were given neither urge nor time for frantic hoarding. Only confusion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Rationing Comes of Age | 2/15/1943 | See Source »

...Rationing coupons for the third heating period were moved up to Dec. 23 from Jan. 5. In 13 midwest states the coupon value was upped...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Days of Necessity | 1/4/1943 | See Source »

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