This Day in History: 1943-05-13
The Ramsey Journal newspaper summarized the status of the various ration books and stamps as follows. There were four different red stamps valid during the month of May for the purchase of meat, cheese, butter fats and canned fish. Blue stamps were valid for the purchase of canned and processed foods, stamp number 83 in the War Ration Book One was good for a pound of coffee through May 30th. Stamp #17 was good until June 15th for one pair of shoes, but purchasers were warned that the coupon had to be torn out of the book in the presence of the storekeeper. Loose ones were invalid. Period 5 coupon were good for 10 gallons of fuel oil or kerosene through September 30th and Number 5 stamps were good for three gallons of gasoline through July 21st. Special applications had to be made to the Ration Board for tires and extra shoes for nurses and nurses aides. (Bristow)