Many goods were rationed during/in 'wartime'.
(..) - We can't afford a stalemate. - No more stalemate. I'll kill the bastard! - You're getting a great reputation! Do as I say! If I had a Sicilian wartime consigliere, I wouldn't be in this shape! Pop had Genco. Look what I got. I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. Ma made a little dinner. It's Sunday. (..)1972 The Godfather