1942-11-08: In Our Opinion radio program: roundtable discussion of gasoline rationing in Detroit

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Title

1942-11-08: In Our Opinion radio program: roundtable discussion of gasoline rationing in Detroit

Subject

World War, 1939-1945, Consumer rationing--United States--1940-1950

Description

This sound recording captures a radio discussion of gasoline rationing in the Detroit, Michigan area, and its effect on war workers and war production. The speakers heard are John R. Richards, Supervisor of Gas Rationing, Office of Price Administration (OPA); Raymond Berry, Chairman of the Detroit Board of Commerce; Royce Howes, Detroit Free Press; and George Cushing, WJR moderator. The discussion is preceded by and followed by a bulletin announcing the Allied invasion of North Africa.

Creator

Office of Price Administration; Radio station WJR; Detroit Free Press

Source

National Archives Records of the Office of Price Administration, 1940-1949: Sound Recordings Relating to Price Controls and the War Effort, 1941-1947

Publisher

Auburn University Library

Date

1942-11-08

Contributor

Coates, Midge

Rights

Unrestricted

Format

mp3

Language

English

Type

Sound

Identifier

188-5.mp3

Coverage

United States--Michigan--Detroit

Sound Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Radio broadcast

Duration

29:17 min