June 07, 1937 –

The Looney Tunes short, Porky’s Super Service, directed by Ub Iwerks and starring Porky Pig, was released on this date.
The opening shot, of the taxes added on to a gallon of gas, was a spoof on all the new taxes being levied by Congress. Social Security, for example, was a brand new concept in 1937 and many people were suspicious of its real purpose.
