GAS RATIONING ON THIS DATE IN 1942

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President Roosevelt ordered the wartime rationing
of gasoline nationwide. A person had to present a
a gas card and have a sticker on their vehicle
when making a gasoline purchase. Books of
ration stamps were also issued for other
commodities during World War ll.

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              Example of a gas ration card.

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A vehicle with a gas ration sticker in the window.

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A ROUGH RIDER!

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Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was born on this date in 1858.

He was the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

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