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OCR: During PlOM War the Allied and Axis militaries consumed huge amounts equipment, fuel, clothing. and pddd Most industry in the involved countries was devoted to building the machinery of war Populations found themselves and often without things they had once taken for granted. Qii, gasoline metals meat, poultry bread, JeDns butter SDba and salt were among the things which were restricted. Non essential consumer SPOOD such as bicycies and passenger cars were simply not produced In order to distri ibute resources and consumer spood to their popuiations the governments of warring countries instituted rationing programs. They typically issued ration cards, which could be punched marked when the consumer had received his or her periodic rations. Rationing programs typically exist ensure equitabl ...