Seven New Mexico Defense Training Centers Expand
New Mexico operates seven defense training schools on a 24 hour basis to raise vocational trainees from 800 to 2,000. Brice Sewell says sites at State College Highlands University Hobbs Clovis Clayton Santa Fe and Albuquerque high school will run continuously. No new schools will be added due to equipment conservation. Trainees learn welding riveting and essential mechanical work for defense with only citizenship and age 18 required.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Brice Sewell
State College
Highlands University
Las Vegas
Hobbs
Clovis
Clayton
Albuquerque
Sewell
A Penny for Every Enemy Plane Down
In Marshall Texas, 203 residents discussed a penny for each enemy plane shot down. Harry Adams started the A penny a Plane club and quickly enrolled 200 members in four hours. Funds would go to the federal government, aiming to finance fighter plane purchases for Britain.
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Marshall. Tex
United States
Marshall
Harry Adams
Adams
Lights Blacked Out But Not Humor
Hollywood reports amid Pearl Harbor coverage that Fibber McGee and Molly playfully mocked Japan. Jim Jordan jokes about buying a globe with Japan on it, while Bob Hope and Dennis Day send lighthearted quips about wartime radio morale and public awareness.
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Hollywood
Dec
Pearl Harbor
Jim Jordan
Japan
Mrs. Jordan
Jim
Dearie
Bob Hope
Broadcasting Boys
Jack Benny
Dennis Day
Dennis
Togo
Roosevelt Aides Push 19 Year Draft Age Limitation
Government officials press for a 19 year old minimum draft age amid debates in Congress. Roosevelt administration backs 19 year service base while House favors 21 to 44 for actual duty and 18 to 64 for registration. Senate expected to approve swiftly.
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Air Force
United States
Stimson
War Department
War
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
McCormack
Capitol
Barkley
War effects on state financing in New Mexico
Governor Miles announced studies on how the war will affect New Mexico finances and tax revenue. Findings will be shared with the legislature, possibly at a January 1943 session. He warned of potential impacts on gasoline and sales taxes and supported curbing non-defense spending to pay for defense needs. Highway staff cuts were anticipated as part of gradual reductions.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
C. R. Sebastian
Highway Department
Japan Claims Big Losses In Pacific War News
Tokyo claimed sinking of five U.S. battleships two heavy cruisers and an oil tanker with 450 planes destroyed on the ground and 14 shot down. Manila reported Filipino troops clashing with Japanese invaders near Vigan and air raids on Nichols and Zablan fields. British, Dutch and American commands shuffled leadership as Singapore danger grows and Hongkong defense holds. Red Army maneuvers near Siberia and Manchukuo noted as a shift in war nerves.
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U. S
Hawaii
Tokyo
Pacific
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Vigan
E.S.T
Nichols
Zablan
Army
Philippine
Imperial Tokyo
Aparri
Legaspi
Tokyo High Command
Philippines
Far East
Britain
Singapore
Kedah
Malayan
Japan
South Pacific
Timor
Java
Australia
Hongkong
Navy
Frank Knox
War and Navy Departments
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Walter Co. Short
Hawaiian Military Department
Frederick L. Martin
Hawaiian Air
Chester W. Nimetz
Delos C. Emmons
Short
C. L. Tinker
Martin
Siberia
Manchukuo
Washington
Central Labor Union Formed. Ed Everts Temporary Chair
A central labor union recently organized here has applied for a charter from the American Federation of Labor with Ed Everts serving as temporary chairman. Permanent officers will be elected once the charter arrives, expected in a few days. Weekly meetings will be at Odd Fellows Hall. The central body includes electricians, carpenters, plumbers, barbers, bartenders, and painters, with about 200 members anticipated.
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A. F. of L
Ed Everts
Odd Fellows Hall
Carpenters Union Votes to Buy Defense Bonds and donate
The Carpenters' Union voted to purchase a $50 Defense Bond each month and contribute $50 to the Red Cross along with $10 to the Salvation Army. Acting manager W. K. McKinley announced the plan.
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Carpenters’ Union
Red Cross
Salvation Army
W. K. McKinley
Building Permits and Home Repairs Listed in City
Hughes reroof 519 E. 5th 130 dollars. J. C. Dufo build double garage 308 W. Alameda 50 dollars. Mrs Mamie Henderson remodel house add one room 806 N. Penn 1000 dollars. Alex Berry remodel residence 202 W. 10th 250 dollars. Miss Lutie Britt repair residence 750 dollars.
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FERMITS _ Hughes
E. 5Th
J. C. Dufo
W. Alameda
Mamie Henderson
N. Penn
Alex Berry
W. 10Th
Lutie Britt
Valley Open to Feature New Prize Split and Grapefruit Prize
Officials of the $5,000 Valley Open golf tournament announce a revised prize structure starting Saturday. The winner receives 1000 dollars, the low 20 percent will share money, and prizes drop to 50 dollars for 20th place. A ton of Texas grapefruit adds to Sundays low score award.
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Harlingen
Tex
Fred Corcoran
PGA
Reorganization of Hawaiian air defenses under Stimson
Secretary Stimson outlined the task for new Hawaiians commanders to speed up air defense reorganization as Navy officials noted the United States was not on alert at Pearl Harbor. Emmons replaced Short in Hawaii while Tinker moved to lead air corps in the Unified Allied Command and Pepper described plans for broader command unification amid domestic unrest among motorists and sports fans.
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Stimson
Navy
Knox
United States
Japan
Pearl Harbor
War
Navy Department
Army
Naval
Roosevelt
Walter Co. Short
Hawaiian Military Department
Frederick L. Martin
Air Forces
Hawaii
Delos C. Emmons
Air Combat Force
Honolulu
Short
C. L. Tinker
Air Corps
Air Com
Unified Allied Command
Pepper
D-Fla
Far East
Congress
War era shortages drive US controls and hemispheric unity
Siasis consumption of rubber plunges by about 80 percent while tin supplies are diverted under Office of Production Management. Roosevelt demands faster production from industry and labor. Pan American union governors plan a January Rio meeting of foreign ministers to solidify hemispheric defense and economic solidarity against the Axis. Christmas trees offered by Andersons Gardens.
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Siasis
South Pacific
Office of Production Management
United States
Roosevelt
Board of Governors
Pan American
Union
Rio de Janeiro
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