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.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Someone Goes for a Joyride in 1943
From the July 18, 2018, MidWeek :Looking Back."
1943, 75 Years Ago.
"Early this afternoon the Charles Bradt car, taken during the night, was recovered about a block from his home. The gasoline supply was nearly exhausted indicating that those who had taken the car had driven it a considerable distance before deserting it on the nearby street."
And, remember, there was gas rationing going on.
Joyriding During the War? --GreGen
Labels:
1943,
automobiles,
crime,
DeKalb County,
gasoline,
homefront,
shortages
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