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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1944

Page

11

Petroleum Fuels North Africa Invasion Effort

Standard Oil Company of New Jersey employees, numbered at 46,521, highlight their role in supplying war needs. The passage notes the heavy reliance on petroleum for the North African invasion and lists their achievements to date.

Standard Oil Company New Jersey

Wartime Service Record Shows Strong Home Front Support

A wartime report highlights the people’s enduring effort with a long standing absence rate. About 5,892 have joined the fighting forces while 46,521 remain at home to support the war effort.

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