1942 USA: 8,000,000 car drivers begin first week on petrol rationing

Date: 1st June 1942

Location: WASHINGTON, U.S.A. NEW YORK, U.S.A. New York, Washington, U.S.A.

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

U.S.A.: Rationing of Gasoline in America Makes People Economise by Using Small Types of Vehicles. Washington, U.S.A. LV small car with three girls and fat man. SV fat man hands over ration card. CU petrol pump indicator. SV small car driving away from pump. LV horse and carriage past with occupants. SV and Cu midget car filling up with gas. SV pan midget auto-car with man and woman along road Good shots motorists pulling up at garage in 1940s sports car.

U.S.A.: Rationing of Gasoline in America Makes People Register for Rationing Cards & Economise Gas by Using Small Types of Vehicles. NEW YORK, U.S.A. GTV cars and crowds outside rationing office. CU woman type. CU man type. SCU angle shot legs. INT. GTV motorists signing application forms. SV motorist filling up application form. CU A Ration Card (3 - 8 Gallons a week.) CU B 1,2 and 3 Ration Cards. CU X ration Card - Unlimited. GV crowded car park.

U.S.A.: Rationing of Gasoline in America Makes People Register for Rationing Cards & Economise Gas by Using Small Types of Vehicles. New York, U.S.A. GTV cars and crowds outside rationing office. CU woman type. CU man type. SCU angle shot legs. INT.GTV

United States of America; Home Front; Vehicles; petrol shortages

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