From the January 25, 2017, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1942, 75 Years Ago.
"The valid period for coupon three in the Mileage Ration book will expire at midnight tonight for the "A" books. It is expected that all who have any of these coupons remaining will have used them by this evening, for they will become worthless after tomorrow."
Gas Up, Folks!! --GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
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