Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	Public reads a sign put up by Uncle Sam saying that A card gas rations could have been increased if not for black market and counterfeit coupons. The National OPA points to some barrels of gasoline and says Indiana has been using more than their quota lately. New coupons and folders, which must be endorsed before use. A news story about a woman who worked for a rationing board and was stealing coupons. Two cars full of young people pass one another. The driver of one car says he will drive up and down Main Street and go to basketball semi-finals if he can get enough gas. Uncle Sam (Symbolic Character) Image Access WideTEK 25 Gas for A cards could have been increased if it wasnt for Black Market, counterfeiters, cheating, etc. OPA and Uncle Sam. Indiana used 4,000 barrels a day in excess of its quota in last 3 months. Gasoline. 364,000 barrels. National OPA Automotive Division. Local ration board. Public. Indiana OPA. United States of America Office of Price Administration. Mileage Ration Identification Folder. Mr. Public. The new style folder and new stamps. Each has serial number and place to put license number. A3 B3 7316312 B3 Mileage. Notice to all holders of basic A and supplemental B or C rations. Important. Immediately write in ink or indelible pencil your car license number and state of registration on the face of each coupon. Otherwise these coupons are invalid and may be revoked. Endorsement protects you and helps lick the black market. Office of Price Administration. B2 Stolen Coupons. 10,000 barrels every 24 hours. A News Story. A Lansing, Michigan, woman civic leader who was chief clerk for a ration board accused by officer of theft of 100,000 gasoline coupons. She was head of the To Black out Black Market campaign. Where do you all get it? Tell us how. Sure were gong--if I can get gas to ride up and down Main Street after local games. Ill sure get enough to drive to the basketball semi-finals wont I!
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/1504
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Home Front Traffic Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States World War, 1939-1945

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