Rationing in the United States Book Number One, or the "Sugar Book"—on 4 May 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, PTA groups, and other volunteers. A national speed limit of was imposed to save fuel and rubber for tires. Later that month volunteers again helped distribute gasoline cards in 17 Atlantic and Pacific Northwest states. To get a classification and rationing stamps, one had to appear before a local War Price and Rationing Board which reported to the OPA (which was jokingly said to stand for "Only a Puny A-card"). Each person in a household received a ration book, including babies and small children who
Government of the 26th Dáil Government of the 26th Dáil The 26th Dáil of Ireland was elected at the 1989 general election on 15 June 1989 and (after initially failing to elect a Taoiseach when it first met on 29 June) eventually re-elected Charles Haughey on 12 July when the 21st Government of Ireland was appointed. The 26th Dáil lasted 1,259 days. The 21st Government of Ireland (12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties. After the 1989 general election Fianna Fáil lost four seats, and Charles Haughey failed to achieve a majority when a vote