During World War II, Americans were forced to be creative with recipes because many food staples were rationed for the war ...

Trick-or-treaters during World War II faced a grave threat to their Halloween fun. But like the rest of the country, they ...

World War II restrictions cut deep into every American pantry as federal officials announced that sliced bread would be rationed on this day in history, Jan. 18, 1943. "I should like to let you know ...

There were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries. Ration books were issued to each person over five years old containing tokens which could be saved up or used at the owner’s ...

The posters were in post offices, grocery stores and train stations across the U.S., imploring Americans to "do with less," "make it stretch" and "share the meat." They were one of the most visible ...

Memorial Day weekend calls to mind images of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Those on the homefront during such times of war sought to help the cause with their own ...

World War II rationing points "OPA' stands for Office of Price Administration, a federal office created by an act of Congress. The points were distributed as change when turning in a coupon for ...

Seventy-five years ago Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The next day, the United States entered World War II. That Christmas holiday, and the ones during the war years, were ...