History of the United States (1918–1945) (especially poor people) and prevent inflation. Tires were the first item to be rationed in January 1942 because supplies of natural rubber were interrupted. Gasoline rationing proved an even better way to allocate scarce rubber. By 1943 one needed government issued ration coupons to purchase typewriters, sugar, gasoline, bicycles, footwear, fuel oil, silk, nylon, coffee, stoves, shoes, meat, cheese, butter, margarine, canned foods, dried fruits, jam, and many other items. Some items—like new automobiles and appliances—were no longer made. The rationing system did not apply to used goods (like clothes or cars). The ration system was complex and confusing, but
No Longer There barren planet Earth (devoid of water), with the (former) coastline of Australia clearly visible. No Longer There "No Longer There" is the first single to be taken from The Cat Empire's fourth album, "So Many Nights". The single peaked at number 12 in the Australian singles chart. According to the email sent to the band's mailing list, the CD single will include "four unreleased tracks" and pre-ordered copies of the single will be signed by the entire band. The song "No Longer There" has been uploaded on the band's MySpace. The MySpace version has a 10-second keyboard introduction which is