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Editorial
July 7, 1942
Southeast Arkansas Farmer
Mcgehee, Desha County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The editorial encourages car owners to pay a $5 driving tax despite potential fuel and rubber shortages, framing it as essential support for the war effort and national preservation, offering a direct way to contribute to victory.
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
You may not see a reason why you should pay $5 for the privilege of driving your automobile while the chances are grim that your car will soon be locked in the garage for lack of rubber and gasoline. But remember this: this tax was not imposed as a privilege tax or use tax. It was levied as a means to support our armies in war for national preservation. It is just one of many means employed by our government to see that our fighting men are supported. Even if none of us ever drives a car another block this tax is a modest price to pay for the continued existence of our country.
And here is a partial and very definite answer to the question so many of us have been asking: "Just how can I help to win the war?" Here is one way for every car owner to help. So let us be quick to buy one of these stamps even though we may never drive our car another mile.
And here is a partial and very definite answer to the question so many of us have been asking: "Just how can I help to win the war?" Here is one way for every car owner to help. So let us be quick to buy one of these stamps even though we may never drive our car another mile.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
War Tax
Automobile Stamp
National Preservation
Support Armies
Win The War
What entities or persons were involved?
Government
Fighting Men
Armies
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Automobile Driving Tax To Fund War
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive
Key Figures
Government
Fighting Men
Armies
Key Arguments
Tax Levied To Support Armies In War For National Preservation
Not A Privilege Or Use Tax But For War Support
Modest Price For Country's Continued Existence
Direct Way For Car Owners To Help Win The War