Source: “Midnight Curfew Put On Night Spots.” The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 1945, pp. 1”“7. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/138117956/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/138118010/

NEWSREEL: A midnight curfew at all places of entertainment goes into effect around the nation. To assist in conserving coal electricity, the order is closely monitored by police who have been instructed to take down names of those who don”™t adhere to the curfew.