Roosevelt Seeks 56 Billion War Budget for Next Year
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a war budget of 56 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, with 9 billion in new taxes and unprecedented borrowing to push the federal debt beyond 110 billion. He called it a maximum war budget, noting the cost depends on world battlefronts and promising heavy equipment superiority for the armed forces and allies. The plan also requires public sacrifices and tax increases to ensure national unity as civilian production shifts to weapons and war supplies.
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U S Forces in Luzon under constant Japanese attack
U S troops in Luzon face ongoing bombing and machine gun assaults as they resist Japanese forces. Reports note valiant defense amid heavy fighting across the island and surrounding areas.
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Vast Red Forces Press Leningrad Siege In Soviet Front
Allied dispatches report renewed Red Army assaults along the Finnish Russian front and a possible German easement at Leningrad. Reinforcements from Leningrad bolster southern sectors while sea borne units push into Karelia as Moscow seeks safe aid routes through Murmansk.
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Local Weather Readings With Temperatures and Sun Times
Readings at three hour intervals show today from 11:30 to 8:30 with highs 40 and lows 21. Normal for date lists high 53 and low 24. Precipitation totals for 24 hours to 11:30 today are 0, month to date 0.14, year to date 0.14. Sunrise 7:02, sunset 5:07, day length 10.1 hours.
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President seeks vast new taxes to reach 27 billion
President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve 9 billion dollars in new taxes for the coming year, boosting total taxes to about 26.852 billion as a down payment on wartime costs. He projected existing laws would yield 17.852 billion, with new levies supplying the rest, and urged Americans to buy defense bonds totaling over 33 billion.
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British Report Good Air Raids On Sicily And North Africa
British reports claim 44 Axis planes were destroyed in the Castel Vetrano raid while Tripoli was bombed Monday night despite poor weather. Poor visibility and storms hampered British ground and air operations as they press near Rommel's forces at Agedabia. Halfaya forces close in on the garrison.
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U S East Coast May Be Raided By German Zeps
Military officials say it is likely Germany could deploy Zeppelins for raids against East Coast cities. The two airships Graf Zeppelin and LZ 130 could carry bombers or strike on their own, with risks noted as President Roosevelt warned of possible air attacks.
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Bitter Cold Hits Midwest Across Wide Region
Chicago dispatch reports the Midwest enduring the coldest weather of the winter with subzero readings. Butte Montana led the cold at minus 34, while West Yellowstone minus 31, Havre minus 14, and Billings minus 11 among other subzero figures across North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.
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Prominent Roswell Jeweler Harry Morrison Dies
Prominent Roswell resident Harry Morrison died last night at 10:30 after years of ill health. A 1900 arrival to Roswell, he built Morrison Jewelry Store and remained active until two weeks ago. Survived by Grace Alma Sherwood Morrison, two children Park Morrison and Mrs. Roy Carroll, a grandson Jimmie Carroll, and sister Mrs. Maude Hopkins. Funeral services set for two o'clock Thursday.
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Police Chief Reports 339 Persons Charged Last Month
Police department records show 339 individuals charged last month per Police Chief Henry Eller. Of these, 145 were arrested and held, 194 cited to court, 78 fined or jailed, 15 transferred to county jail, 10 referred to juvenile court, with the remainder released or awaiting disposition.
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Axis People Not To Get News Of The U. S. War Program
Italian authorities commented on President Roosevelt's plan for 185000 planes and 120000 tanks in 1942 and 1943 as sensational but doubted its realization. They kept the figures out of public notice as the story continues on page four.
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Fire losses in Roswell rise sharply in 1941
Roswell's 1941 fire loss totaled 34,645.59 dollars, with major hits from the airport and Moseley's Coornado Tavern. When unadjusted December fires are included the total likely more than doubles the 1940 loss of 18,956.67, amid 150 fire calls and notable aircraft and building losses.
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Next Jap Attack Seen Aiming At Dutch East Indies
U S war department communique says Japanese invasion forces in the Philippines mass at Davao bay 660 miles from Dutch Borneo and 409 miles from Dutch Celebes. Rome reports parachute troops may have landed on Dutch Borneo east coast. Batavia confirms eight Japanese flying boats attacked Ambon overnight, a major Dutch naval base, dropping 20 bombs.
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Award Contract For Plans For Roswell Air Base
Contracts for drawing plans and specifications for an army bomber school at Roswell have been awarded John Gaw Meem Hugo Zehner Associates of Santa Fe with Voorhees Standhardt of Roswell. The plans cover 27 buildings costing about 3 million dollars. Most drawings will be done locally as Meem Zehner & Associates expand for rush work. Construction contract timing unavailable. Buildings include barracks messes HQ hospital nurses quarters officers quarters and post exchange.
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Mrs. Alita Holt Dies After Illness in Roswell
Mrs Alita Lena Holt widow of Charles E Holt died yesterday at her home 1009 South Sea Roswell She was born March 23 1872 in Dallas County Iowa She moved from Dexter to Roswell in 1899 and lived there the rest of her life Survived by two daughters Mrs S L Squire of Roswell Mrs C D Snobarger of El Paso and two sons Macy Holt of Roswell Glen Holt of Amboy Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Talmage Memorial Chapel Rev Roland T Schaefer officiating Interment South Park casket bearers J R Foreman Will Hortens tein F I Sullens L G Croissant
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C. D. Snobarger
el Paso
Macy Holt
Glen Holt
Amboy
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Roland T. Schaefer
Trinity Methodist Cnurch
J. R. Foreman
Will Hortenstein
F. I. Sullens
L. G. Croissant
South Park
Council Approves Expansion Of Police Department
The Roswell city council voted unanimously to increase the current fiscal year's budget by 2575 to expand the Boswell police force. Funds will come from the municipal water department earnings to meet the increase, deemed necessary due to wartime conditions and an upcoming army air base. Two new officers will be hired, with a police motorcycle, radio gear, tear gas, and ammunition funded in six months. The plan has state tax commission approval and will be administered through city channels without state or federal involvement.
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Record Classified Helps Local Man Find Job
Raymond Schockley praised the Record classified for securing him the ranch work he desired after eleven months of military training. Unable to pass the army physical, he found suitable employment quickly, with Classified expressing pride in aiding this young serviceman and others returning home.
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