Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Italy put similar limits in place. Although the program was announced with little warning to limit hoarding and prevent a run on shoes, its stipulations were far-reaching. The year 1946 was on track to be what a report in The Times called one of the “best-shod” years in history. _____Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. Sign up here to get it by email in the Australian, Asian, European or American morning.

Source: New York Times October 29, 2018 19:40 UTC