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Texas Highways Form Major Link in National Defense System
Texas highways are deemed critical for national defense with Fort Sam Houston and border posts highlighted. The piece argues for expanded, better maintained roads to move troops and matériel quickly, notes 1917 18 wartime vehicle surges, and urges funding to complete strategic by passes and coastal routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Charles E. Simon
Mr. Simons
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Orange
Fort Sam Houston
Brownsville
Army
Randolph Field
Gulf
Europe
Texas Highway Department
Public Roads Administration
Laredo
Kenedy County
Texas Good Roads Association
War Department
Highway Department