83 Years Ago
The June 4, 1942 Colorado Transcript showed Golden on a wartime footing, with many articles about rationing and housing shortages.
Sugar was strictly rationed, but special applications were being accepted to allow families to can their summer produce. Tires were becoming increasingly scarce. The tire rationing board published a list every month, giving the name of every person who had been permitted to buy a new or used tire.
Even use of telephone lines was restricted. Wartime shortage of materials made it difficult for the phone company to maintain or expand their service offerings.
The application of these restrictions will undoubtedly mean inconvenience for some people–part of the price of protecting our liberty–but we ask your fullest cooperation, for the restrictions will mean that more lead, iron, steel, zinc, copper and rubber used in telephone equipment will now go into arms.
Telephone Company Ad – June 4, 1942 Colorado Transcript
There was a nationwide housing shortage, and Golden was no exception. New wartime industries were creating the need for housing near government plants, but building materials were in short supply. The June 4th paper included an editorial stating that Camp George West should be put to use. The Transcript noted that 2500-3000 men and officers could be housed there.
