New Mexico Highway Payroll Share Noted in Census Survey
Albuquerque report shows New Mexico ranks seventh in share of payroll to highway work. The January census survey records 44 percent of payroll and 49 percent of total state workers tied to highways, with maintenance cuts looming as war priorities strain funds.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Census Bureau
Nevada
North Carolina
West Virginia
Kentucky
Arizona
Virginia
Texas
Anay Sould
Burton Dwyre
Weia
Eli- Lee
Bremen Hit Again by British Air Raids
London reports Bremen Germanys second port and submarine base heavily bombed last night by a large force in the third attack there in five nights. Airfields in occupied Europe attacked and RAF intruders damaged railway targets in France and shipping off its coast. Nine bombers missing. Berlin radio claims ten raiders shot down and fires in residential areas. The raid likely involved about 300 planes, the 97th raid on Bremen during the war.
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London
Bremen
Germany
Air Ministry
France
Berlin
RAF
U S Bombers Do Great Damage To Wake Island
American bombers conducted a long over water strike on Wake Island causing extensive damage to the enemy installations. The raid occurred under full moonlight and all aircraft returned safely with no losses, marking a possibly record range flight from Hawaii. Pilot Art Meehan, a former West Point quarterback, says the mission was likely the longest over water bombing flight. Wake Island lies about 2,000 nautical miles west of Pearl Harbor and 1,000 miles southwest of Midway.
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Hawaiian Air Force
Wake Island
Sul
Art W. Meehan
West Point
Wake
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
War Bonds Lapel Badge Rule for Investors
A reader notes that wearing a target lapel button is earned by investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds every pay period, serving as a badge of patriotism and financial support during wartime.
Local notes and weddings in Hagerman area
Hagerman notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs Bill Still to Dora New Mexico and gatherings at Artesia church events. A quiet Roswell wedding unites Miss Bernice Tulk and Mr Dub Harden. remarried families and upcoming service for Harden noted. Also reported are births, condolences, travel updates and ties to Artesia Carlsbad and Roswell communities. Lieutenant news includes MacArthur Medal ceremony at Allied Headquarters Australia in June two lines apart.
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Bill
Dora
New Mexico
H. L. McKinstry
Artesia Presbyterian Church
Ocotillo
Dora Russell
Bernice Tulk
Dub Harden
Roswell
Harry Cox
Bob Conley
Gambie
McKinstry and Son
L. E. Harshey
James McKinstry
Artesia
Carlsbad
McKinstry
Frankie Davis and
Ge. R. Hams
R. M. Ware
Allied Headquarters
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Battle of
The
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
United States
Nelson T. Johnson
Congress
General MacArthur
Pacific War Council Holds Momentous Conference
Washington hosted a high level Pacific War Council gathering as FDR and Churchill met with Congress leaders on June 25 to discuss war strategy. Senators and ministers from Canada New Zealand the Philippines and the Netherlands attended with leaders including Quezon and Halifax.
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Pacific War Council
FDR
Churchill
Halifax
Quezon
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Tom Connally
D. Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
British Isles
Ibya
Suez
Eelco van Kletjens
Netherlands
Owen Dixon
U. S
Leighton McCarthy
U.S
MacKenzie King
Canada
Lord Halifax
T. V. Soong
China
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Walter Nash
New Zealand
United States
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Hagerman News
Newport
Michigan
Ware
Lewis Rogers
E. A. Paddock
Tampa
Lewis
Lila’ Lane
Lane
Los Angeles
California
Platt
Marshal
Ray Allen
Oklahoma
Sidney Allen
Johnny Allen
Jim Michelet
L. E. Harsh
American Legion
Michelet
Gen. Cousins
RAFS
Ralph P. Cousins
West Coast Air Force Training Center
Roswell Army
Merritt
Bray Moore Shop
Hunter & Son
Elizabeth
Rosweil's
Uncle Sam
Wark Savings
Hamilton, Lydick, and
Texas Roofing Company
Roswell Air Field, Roswell, N. Mex
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