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Rubber, along with tin cans, lipstick tubes, and pantiehoes could be very helpful in the war effort. Panitehoes were made into parachutes, lipstick tubes into machine gun rounds, tin cans into tanks, and rubber into gas masks, life rafts, scout car tires, and heavy bomber planes.
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Why was scrap rubber needed for the war?
They needed these for the war effort, especially tires but it was also used in other aspects of the war.
What did kids do for fun during the world war 1?
Model ships were popular before WW2; after WW2, model airplanes, especially rubber band powered airplanes, then fuel (engine) powered model planes became popular. Children also enjoyed collecting scrap metal, knitting and, "spying",
What contribution did civilians make during the war?
Many civilians rationed food and collected scrap metal to aid in the continual support of the troops. Many women took up jobs in sheet metal factories to help make military weapons, and various items for the war effort.
Someone who enjoys analyzing world events might grow up to be what?
I would say they would grow up to be a host or scrap booker
Is scrap metal used in world war 2?
Yes, all metal was needed desperately and British people even gave their pots and pans to make weapons.
What were the uses of scrap rubber during World War 2?
Tires for trucks and planes soles for shoes gas masks and oxygen masks
How many pounds of scrap rubber did macy's donate in World War 2?
From 1942-1944, World War II halted the Parade for the first time in its history. A shortage of rubber and helium resulted in the balloons being deflated and donated to the government. How many pounds of scrap rubber were donated to the war effort
Why were materials such as scrap iron, rubber, and aluminum recycled during the war?
Materials such as scrap iron, rubber, and aluminum were recycled during the war to conserve resources and support the war effort. Recycling these materials helped to reduce the strain on the economy and ensure that essential supplies were available for military use.
What is the good points of recycle?
Less stuff going into landfills. Less energy being used on refining metals from ores, when scrap metal can be collected and melted down instead. Less mining to be done when metals can be collected from scrap.
How are scrap tires recycled?
They are usually shredded and made into road filling or rubber mats.
What items did Americans contribute to scrap drives?
American collected spare rubbers, tin, aluminum and steel.
What is tax collected at source?
Tax Collected at Source is a sales tax that is charged in India for certain good. The items that qualify for this tax is liquor, tendu leaves, timber, and scrap batteries.
What types of resources did the US conserve during World War 2?
The U.S conserved alot of scrap metal and plastic.
Definition of plastic scrap?
Plastic scrap refers to discarded or waste plastic materials that are collected for recycling or disposal. This can include items such as plastic bottles, packaging, and other products made from plastic that are no longer needed and are being processed for reuse or recycling.
Can you correct a bulge in a tire?
No, you can not correct a bulge in a tire. Sorry, but that tire is now just scrap rubber.
What people did to help the cause on the homefront to help save materials?
During World War II, people worked hard on the home front to provide necessary materials to soldiers on the front lines. For instance, people held rubber drives, scrap drives, hosiery drives, and had to ration gasoline.
How did Americans on the home front contribute to the world war 2 effort?
Scrap drives, rationing like rubber, food, gas, metals. Buy war bonds and other things like that
