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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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ANOTHER BIRTHDAY ~ RICH LITTLE IS 72

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Comedic Impressionist Rich Little is known as
”The Man of a Thousand Voices”.

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‘’THE QUEEN OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’’ IS 71 NOW

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Pictured is Ike and Tina Turna when they were
together in the early years. They parted  ways
in 1976. Tina’s career has spanned more than
50 years and has been called by many as 
the most successful female rock artist.

 

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THE MOST POPULAR MOVIE EVER MADE

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The classic film “Casablanca” premiered on this date
in 1942 at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. It
starred Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul
Henried. The film also featured Claude Rains and
Peter Lorre. This all time favorite movie won
three Academy Awards, including Best Picture
in 1943.
 

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              “play it again Sam” (Dooley Wilson)

 

 

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THE TRIP THROUGH MAYBELAND

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For many young Girl’s and Boy’s in the 1950’s the Christmas season
had officially arrived with the airing of “The Cinnamon Bear”. The
fifteen minute syndicated radio series was heard locally on KEX
between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It chronicled the 
the adventures of Judy and Jimmy and their quest to find 
the missing Silver Star that belonged on the top of their
Christmas tree. They were aided in the search by Paddy 
O’Cinnamon who helped Judy and Jimmy get the star
back from the wicked Crazyquilt Dragon. The initial
broadcast of this program debuted in 1937. 
 

 

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