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.
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Gas Shortage Almost Idles Fire Truck
From the December 19, 2018, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1943, 75 Years Ago.
"Gasoline will again be available for the city fire truck at Earlville and the residents of the community are again able to breathe easier.
"Application for renewal of the gasoline allotment had been refused by the Peoria district office of ODT and the residents had been planning to resume the old bucket brigade."
No Fire Trucks? Shortages Getting Serious At Home. --GreGen
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1943,
DeKalb County,
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Home Front,
Looking Back
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