Coupon cards and books, besieged Jerusalem and the United States during WWII 1943-1948

Coupon cards and books, besieged Jerusalem and the United States during WWII 1943-1948
*coupon cards to receive oil from "Vaad Hamatzav Shelyad Vad Hakhila HaIvrit Jerusalem", on the name of Dr. Felix Yaakovson, lettering in the center of the form appear on the background the caption "don’t place your hands on the black market", "manage your house with simplicity and modesty", "better a vegetarian breakfast with serenity", "One who saves for himself takes his friends portion", "The correct portion for each person".

The next day of the decision of the distribution division of the United Nations November 29 1947, The Arabs opened attacks on the Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem, they closed the roads to the city and prevented gasoline, water, food, and weapon to the city. The supplies of gasoline, food that arrived in convoys while fighting to breach the closure was rationed. Because of this, theJewish Agency (Sochonut) set up the "Vaadat Hamatzav" (committee for the situation) which was responsible to manage the cities needs, to oversee the distribution of supplies and to provide medical assistance, and to fight against the black market. After four months on 21/04/1948 the "Vaadat Hamatzav" was cancled with the creation of "Reshut Merkazit Leshaat Cherum LeYerushalayim" (Central Authorization of Emergancies Jerusalem)

War ration book no. 3 from New Jersy to buy baby products. Roberta L. Mayer. On the back of the booklet exlplains the importance of gaurding a budget policy as part of helping out for the war, and acall not to spend on unnecsary items. On the coupons appear a canon, tank, watercraft, and airplanes. United State 1943.re