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February 7, 1943

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1943, the US government announced that shoe rationing would go into effect on February 9, 1943. Each man, woman, and child was limited to the purchase of three pairs leather shoes a year, and no exemptions were made for growing feet or fashion. So what happened because of this? … Continue reading

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