Continued from August 9th.
Civilians were not allowed in "prohibited zones" along the coast.
The big tourist destination of Ocean City was open only from dawn to sundown.
Blackouts were enforced. One outfit, the National Window Shade Company, offered roll-up blinds in eeru, black and cream colors.
Victory Gardens were planted.
To conserve gas, executive Harry Black of the Baltimore Sun newspaper rode a horse to work. Of course, gas was one of the first things rationed.
The call went out from the government for "Dogs for Defense." Dobermans, collies, Chesapeake Bay retrievers, shepherds, chows and Norwegian elkhounds were wanted for patrol duty.
It Was All-Out War. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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