Shots of empty streets and highways during wartime because of gas shortages. CU of commissioner Apollo Leary who explains that the reason for the rationing is for fuel for the army and navy. Shots of people waiting in line in New York. MS of car pulling up to a gas station. From her car a woman hands to the commissioner a coupon indicating how much gas she gets. Shots of people talking at tables indoors. CU on the commissioner again saying that if people don’t start cutting down more measures will be put in place. CU on sign reading “NO GAS WILL BE SOLD AT THIS STATION 7 PM to 7 AM”. Shot of man pumping gas. CU on another sign reading the same. Shots of army planes and tanks traveling.