Roosevelt outlines vast war plan to Congress
President Roosevelt told a joint session that the coming fiscal year would require 56 billion dollars to build 185600 aircraft and 120000 tanks by 1943 end. He pledged worldwide American action against Japan and Germany, aiming to hit the enemy wherever possible and stressing sacrifice for victory.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
British Isles
Far East
House
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Russian Force In Crimea Smashes At The Germans
Soviet Izvestia reported Sevastopol garrison units advanced and smashed German outposts in Crimea, with the Black Sea fleet credited for its task. Other forces reportedly reached the Sea of Azov, cutting off Kerch, while Red army units near Kursk pushed forward. U.S. planes aided counterattacks on Leningrad, and Japanese activity around Batan was reported with limited gains.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Crimea
Coree Eee
Izvestia
Black Sea
Caucasian
Feodosiya
Sea of Azov
Kerch
Red Army
Tim
Kursk
Leningrad
Ussian
United States
Redyunisky
Forty Thousand Japs Caught in Chinese Trap
The Chinese say about 40 000 Japanese troops are trapped on the plains between the Laotao and Liuyang rivers northeast of Changsha in Hunan province. A Chinese spokesman reports 30 000 Japanese casualties so far and that only about 30 000 of the original 100 000 have escaped toward Yochow to the north. The Japanese have retreated more than 10 miles from Hu Nan city as dispatches continue.
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Changeing
Laotao
Liuyang
Changsha
Hunan
Yochow
Dispatches
Major Kelly Speaks On War With Japan
Major James R. Kelly spoke at the American Legion meeting, outlining U S policy and Japan's new order in the Pacific to clarify the conflict. A fine musical program opened with Louise Robertson and Betty Jo Webb on violin, Willie Lou Webb on trombone, and piano by Mrs Thomas Brabham.
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American Legion
James R. Kelly
United States
Japan
Pacific
New Order
Louise Robertson
Betty Jo Webb
Willie Lou Webb
Thomas Brabham
Weather readings show daily highs and lows with precedents
Temperature readings at regular intervals cover 24 hours ending 11:30 am yesterday with highs near 31 and 53 normal values. today’s morning 26. precip at 24 hour end trace. Month and year totals noted with day length 10.1 hours. sunrise 7:02 and sunset 5:06. date 4:14.
Russians Drive Germans Back In Bloody Warfare
Soviet forces push from Sevastopol and strike along the Crimean west coast as transports land troops. Berlin radio notes Russian breaks near Moscow Mozhaisk. Luftwaffe bombs hits on transports near Yevpatoriya. On Kursk and Leningrad fronts, Red Army advances against German lines with American fighter support. Mozhaisk, Staritsa, and surrounding areas report gains. Continued on page four.
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Associated Press
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Black Sea
Crimean
Berlin
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Adolf Hitler
Crimea
Yevpatoriya
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Orel
Red Army
Tim
Kursk
Leningrad
Staritsa
Upper Volga
Institute Cadets Arrive Back After Holidays at Roswell
Cadets converge on Roswell returning from a three week Christmas furlough. Enrollment reaches 619, the largest in school history, with cadets from across the United States and several foreign countries. Classes resume tomorrow morning.
Bitsy Grant Plans To Enter The Navy
Atlanta telegram reports Bitsy Grant a former national clay courts champion and ex-Davis Cup stroke who plans to enter the navy seeking a commission. If rejected he will enlist. At five feet four inches he is under regulation height but expects possible exceptions.
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Atlanta
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atom
Grant
Half Of All U.S. Cars Have Good Tires In War Time
Roswell Automobile Club estimates about half of the nation’s 27,000,000 passenger cars have tires in good condition with mileage potential up to 25 percent higher through care and slower driving. AA A leaders urge full priority for rubber, expanded retreading, and use of reclaimed rubber to support wartime needs while informing the public to curb tire-related hysteria.
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Roswell Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
Claude Simpson
Thos. P. Henry
Detroit
Great Britain
Henry
United Kingdom
Warne Joins Army Engineers Staff at Roswell Base
Niles S Warne has been assigned as office engineer for the Army Engineers staff in Roswell. He comes from Albuquerque and will work on the construction of the Army air base. The office is in the city hall basement and will move later to the air base site south of town.
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Niles S Warne
Roswell
Albuquerque
Army Engineers
Army Air Base
Air Base
American Air Activity Shows Arrival Of American Airmen There
American successes in the Western Pacific are reported as U S air activity indicates arrival of American airmen. Fortifications at Manila Bay face heavy anti air fire while Corregidor Island endures a four hour attack with light damage. United States bombers strike the Japanese fleet in the South Pacific and volunteers in Burma claim 66 enemy planes in two days.
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Associated Press
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Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
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U.S
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Mariveles
Zambales
Batan Province
Subic Bay
MacArthur
Subic
Batan
Western Pacific
Washington
Jan
Manila Bay
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Department
U. S
South Pacific
Far East
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London
Burma
American Volunteer Corps
Army
New Plan For N M Brakes And Lights
New Mexico state police report a stronger aid to curb skipped brake and light tests. New inspections began January 1 under a state law. Patrol cars with public address systems will stop automobiles without new yellow inspection stickers. Officers can be heard for blocks when warning drivers.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Tom Summers
British Forces Pressed North of Singapore
British troops yielded ground along the Malayan peninsula under renewed Japanese land and sea assaults. A report states forces withdrew from Kuantan, 190 miles from Singapore, as the eastern front tightened, with continuing battles across Perak.
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Singapore
Malayan
Kuantan
Perak
No Information On Air Base Contracts
The Record could not confirm names of successful bidders for Roswell air base contracts opened yesterday. The Associated Press reported no information on this contract type from Army district engineers in Caddoa Colorado or Washington officials. Bids opened for an incinerator sewage disposal plant hangar and water tower with major runway and field facilities bid date set for January 12.
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Roswell
Associated Press
Army District Engineers
Caddoa
Colo
Washington
Air Base
Oil Production Dips Nationally for Week End Jan 3
Daily crude oil output across the United States declined by 51,790 barrels to 4,029,700 for the week ending January 3, as reported by the Oil and Gas Journal. Texas rose by 11,500 to 1,494,500 barrels, while the Rocky Mountain states gained 640 to 112,260 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Rocky Mountain States
Local Housewives Tie To War Effort With One-Delivery Plan
Beginning next Monday housewives will join the war effort by adopting a one delivery a day schedule for groceries to conserve rubber. Retail grocers say orders must reach stores by 10 a.m. for same-day delivery, reducing truck mileage as neighborhoods are serviced once daily. Some shoppers fear cooking plans will be disrupted but grocers expect quick adaptation and widespread cooperation.
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Hitler
Tax On Cooperative Concert Tickets
All those who have not yet paid the ten percent federal luxury tax of 325 cents on their Cooperative Concert tickets should be prepared to pay the tax at the concert at Junior high tomorrow night. The tickets, good for the season, will be stamped when the tax is paid.
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Junior High
Plan Buy Bomber To Avenue Arizona Plan Buy Bomber To Avenue Arizona
Tucson officials announce a junior chamber drive to raise funds for a bomber to avenge the Pearl Harbor sinking of the battleship Arizona. Contributors will receive automobile stickers or lapel buttons as proof of support.
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Tucson
Ariz
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Additional Navy Recruiter Comes to Roswell Station
William Odle, chief boats mate of the U S Navy, arrives in Roswell to aid the local recruiting office led by Harold Beckwith. Odle, a 1912 enlistee, served on battleships, destroyers, and auxiliaries, commanded an armed guard on a Standard Oil ship, and spent four years on the China station including Yangtse River gunboats. Retired in 1939, he was recalled last month, moving here from San Francisco with his wife and son William Odle Jr who enrolled at Roswell High School.
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William Odle
U. S. Navy
Roswell
Navy
Harold W. Beckwith
Odile
China Station
San Francisco
William Odle, Jr
Roswell High School
Ann Sheridan and George Brent Tie Knot in Palm Beach
Ann Sheridan and actor George Brent married in Palm Beach Florida. They honeymooned after arriving by train from Hollywood when weather disrupted plans to fly in. The ceremony was conducted by County Judge Richard P. Robbins at the home of Brent's sister Mrs Paris, widow of a Broadway producer.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Ann Sheridan
George Brent
Florida
Holywood
Richard P. Robbins
Sam
Paris
Brent
Bank bandits raided Sudan National Bank in Texas
Two masked men hid inside the Sudan National Bank in Sudan Texas then forced assistant cashier C M Furneaux to open the vault at 8 30 am and fled by auto toward New Mexico with 5489 in currency authorities have no trace of them.
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Sudan
Tex
Sudan National Bank
New Mexico
C. M. Furneaux
Beauty Shop Ad Sparks Local Business Boost
Mrs Miranda of La Venne Beauty Shop at 213 West 2nd says a Record classifieds ad quickly increased customers. She notes she had heard of classifieds before trying them and found they lived up to the reputation.
Classified praise from readers warms team’s efforts
Readers compliment the classified section and acknowledge its impact, with Mrs Miranda recognized for steering positive reception. The message thanks the team for delivering value.
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