On This Day: Food Rationing Began

Among other events, The People History noted that food rationing began on March 29, 1943 in support of the American war effort during World War II.  Be thankful for the full shelves of everything at the grocery.  It was not always that way. 

29th March, 1943: The rationing of meat, cheese, butter and cooking oils goes into effect when Americans are given ration books allowing the purchase of a certain amount of meat, cheese, butter and cooking oils each month. This followed earlier rationing of gasoline.