1. Conserve, salvage, ration: Help the boys over there - here
WWII - The Homefront
Conserve, salvage, ration:
Help the boys over there - here

2. Dec. 8, US Declares War
US citizens immediately feel the effects of declaring war on their personal lives.

3. Scarcity Difficult to find certain items.
Needed to supply the military:
Gas
Oil
Metal
Meat

5. Scarcity Items normally imported from countries at war: Sugar
Other foods

6. Very Difficult to Find
Sugar
Coffee
Butter

7. Need to Make Personal Sacrifices
Conserve
Salvage
Only buy what you need
Grow Victory Gardens

11. Food Rationing Begins in Spring 1942 Items rationed:
Butter, sugar, meat, canned fruits & vegetables, cooking oil, tea, coffee, ketchup, baby food, etc.

12. Ration Books Each family gets one. Blue and Red stamps.
Must have stamps & money to purchase goods.

13. How many stamps? Each person got 16 red and 48 blue stamps per week.
Points published each week.
Must plan ahead.