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Sugar rationing. The war has brought new purchasing procedures to American consumers. The ration book assures all Americans just distribution of the available sugar on the market. Note the "ceiling prices" posted on the grocery shelves, a guarantee to consumers that prices will not exceed those of M
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Credit lineSugar rationing. The war has brought new purchasing procedures to American consumers. The ration book assures all Americans just distribution of the available sugar on the market. Note the "ceiling pr. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Freeman, Albert. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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