New Mexico to Host Two Day State Defense Session in Albuquerque
Governor Miles announced invitations sent to federal state and civilian defense agencies for a July 11 and 12 meeting in Albuquerque. The event aims to perfect a streamlined state defense plan with speakers including James Landis Paul McNutt and Donald Nelson. Participants include representatives from over a dozen state agencies and about 18 federal agencies plus Boy Scouts and veterans groups.
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Rome
New Mexico
State Council of Defense
Albuquerque
John FE. Miles
James M Landis
National
OCD
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Agency
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Boy Scouts and Veterans Organizations
Washington
Notable Officials Invited to Defense Program in Washington
R. E. Smith regional director eighth civilian defense region San Antonio Myrtin Colt harp director Nursing Service Midwestern Area St Louis Dan P Harris Jr district director Interstate Commerce Commission Denver among others invited Lt Col Safford and John R Rodgers Office of Defense Transportation Interstate Commerce Commission Washington J D Kysor field representative Bureau of Industrial Conservation Washington Hi L Gutterson chair general savage section WP Norman H Davis chairman American Red Cross Washington
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R. E. Smith
Eighth Civilian Defense Region
San Antonio
Myrtin Coltharp
Nursing
Midwestern
St. Louis
Dan P. Harris, Jr
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Col. Safford
John R. Rodgers
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington
General Savage Section
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Huffmeyer Family Attends Texas Funeral and Visits Kin
Virden notes describe the Huffmeyer family traveling to Texas for a cousin’s funeral and spending days with relatives. Other brief items include N. C. Tenney’s return from El Paso and Utah with siblings, Mrs. Lavar Lines visiting El Paso and Anthony, and Lt. Waldo Jones calling from Florida. Church events cover Father’s Day tributes by the Junior choir and Ward members, plus First Aid class completion on the lawn of instructors Wm. Clause and Mra. Clause. Interstate Farmers, Inc. referenced.
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Huffmeyer
Texas
Mra
N. C
Tenney
el Paso
Utah
George Q. Payne
Lavar Lines
Anthony
J. B. Jones
Waldo Jones
Florida
Teneh Eva
Duncan
Vera Berryhill
Safford
Irene Thingy
Verla Merrell
Vern Merrell
Leland Johnson
Wm. Clause
Mra. Clause
Interstate Farmers, Inc. of
Pineapple shipments and canning drive boost local fruit year
Duncan imported 1600 pineapples from El Paso, spurring a rush to fill hundreds of quarts of pineapple in Duncan and Virden. Women signed up for sugar and canning work while Virden housewives also canned hundreds of quarts. Ena Walters assisted locals needing glass, as the community hosted a Fireside gathering with letters from soldiers read aloud.
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Duncan
el Pano
Yvirden
Eugar
Virden
Ena Walters
M. Men
Nora
Ralp Jones
Rubber drive humor highlights weights and mixing errors
Reports from gas station workers reveal amusing and weighty Rubber drive miscollects. Citizens attach non rubber items to rubber shipments including erasers and wheels. Judge Edward Murphy notes transportation issues and urges stripping excess material to ease handling.
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Edward P. Murphy
Survive For Victory
Calfornia
War Bonds Urged to Buy 155mm Guns for Fleet
The modern 155 mm gun, successor to World War I era artillery, offers fifty percent greater range and about 15 miles accuracy with a 50,000 dollar price per unit. Public appeals urge citizens to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds to meet county quotas and equip armed forces.
What You Lo With WAR BONDS
Our army uses ponton bridges costing 15000 to 700000 dollars. The smallest bridge uses about 2000 metal pontons and weighs 25 tons. the largest ponton bridge is 1080 feet long and rubber plated. Invest at least 10 percent of income in War Bonds to supply engineers with these essentials.
Livery scrap drives wartime morale call
A wartime urging message promotes scrap drives to aid Japan's opponents and boost national effort. The Liberal advocates citizens do their part by collecting and turning in scrap rubber and other materials to help the land of the Setting Sun be defeated.
New Mexico to Register 16 000 Youths in Fifth Selective Service Muster
Brig. Gen. R K C Charlton announces June 30 registration for 16 000 New Mexico youths aged 18 to 20, with local boards supervising. Registrants must sign up between 7 am and 9 pm at designated places, with no national lottery for this group as most await 20th birthday.
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Selective Service
New Mexico
RK. C. Chariton
Charlton
Jicarilla
Indian Service
Otero
Cintyy Mescaleros
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Lordsburg
G. Sage
WY. M. McInnis
Taxi
Virden News
Lu.s. U.S
Huntington
W. Va
Advertiser
Uncle Sam
United States
American Society OF Magating
David
England
Severn
Atlantic
Europe
U. S
WAC
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Inga Rundvold
Helen Couch
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Miss Couch
Bourbonaire
Hill and Wa
Robert Porter & Sons
Albuar
Greyhound
Washington, D.C
America
U.S
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