David EilersJune 8, 2021

A Jeep Saves the Day at a Newspaper

This article in the October 22, 1944, issue of the Miami Herald explains how, during a hurricane-related power outage, an Army jeep was used to power a printing press, saving the news day.

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2 Comments

MikeJune 8, 2021 at 12:39 PM
It would be interesting to know, how they vented the exhaust fumes.
1. David EilersJune 8, 2021 at 1:31 PM
  Maybe just opened the windows? (lol ... I"m sure that wouldn't have helped all that much ... it's a good question) - Dave