Tires. Who Needs Tires? Ex-Sgt. Schnorr Does

From the September 16, 2020, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1945, 75 Years Ago.

"Ex-sergeant Bernard W. Schnorr was issued two tires by the rationing board, borrowing others from family, and gone to work.   Schnorr left Shabbona in 1942 as a farm hand, came back a few days ago as a mechanic.

"Finding the tires on the car he left in the garage three and a half years ago, he had been informed by the rationing board that no tires were available.  To work as his new trade he had to have tires.  It develops that the board found it possible to give him a certificate for two tires, and that he was able to borrow two from his family.

"So, he has gone to work at his new army-given occupation of  engine mechanic."

So, then as now, you can receive occupation training in the military.

Tires?  Who Needs Tires?  --GreGen