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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1942
Page
4
The plan classifies draftees by family needs and war work. Wives who can work and larger families may delay service, while men with dependents face reclassification as war needs dictate. A supplemental questionnaire asks about marriage, children, support, assets, and alternative caregivers.
New administration leaders signal upcoming cost of living measures while President Roosevelt considers further recommendations. Secretary Morgenthau asks the House Ways and Means Committee to cut personal exemptions from 750 to 600 for singles, 1500 to 1200 for heads of families, and 400 to 300 for dependents, aiming to boost revenue by about 1.1 billion. Officials debate a sales tax, with some backing a war consumption tax to fund wartime needs. A controversial plan would require a 15 to 20 percent mandatory transfer of income into taxes or bonds.
The article notes thousands of Americans killed in the Philippines and other Pacific theaters, with fewer than 300 other army personnel listed as prisoners or interned civilians. The Red Cross at Geneva reports totals through early stage, none captured in the Philippines. Radio communications were strained by military needs and hindered inquiries about Corregidor and beleaguered forces.
British reinforcements arrive at Ceylon after Madagascar’s northern Diego Suarez surrender. French forces on the island face continued operations as British aim to seize air bases farther south. Reports place casualties and troop numbers for Diego Suarez and other coastal positions, while Japanese advances on the Burma road push toward China with Laingling and Bhamo seized.
Census data show New Mexico with 359,779 adults 14 over and a 177,908 labor force. Of these, 140,269 were employed, 16,166 on public emergency work, and 21,473 seeking work. Women and non white groups are detailed, with industry breakdowns led by farmers and farm managers and clerical workers. A separate note records a fatal assault incident processed by police.
Baltimore May 8 Ten three year olds nine colts and a gelding were entered for tomorrow's 52nd Preakness stakes at Pimlico with Devil Diver and Shut Out seen as the horses to beat. Mrs Payne Whitney's pair Shut Out and Devil Diver were among the first entries along with William Woodward's Apache Ben and the other rivals in the mile and three sixteenths race. Moses Romero victim of cutting, allegedly by Ferman Sanchez, in county jail on assault charge.
May 8 report from New York shows mixed moves with Alum Co open near 84, Ark Nat Gas up 3/4, Ford Mot Ltd up 1 3/8, Humble Oil at 51 1/4, Ins o N Am about 58 1/2, and Hecia Mi around 4 1/8, while Sve 2 3/8 and Cu Sve 2 3/8 indicate varied activity.
The War Production Board was reported to be considering a freeze on all manufacturers sales of soft wood construction lumber except to government buyers to conserve supplies for the army navy and shipbuilding program. Official confirmation was lacking but sources said action could come very soon affecting future production and distributors stocks but not retail sales.
Alsab the two year old champion and Kentucky Derby runner up leads the early Derby entries with Shut Out and Devil Diver also favored. Eddie Arcaro to ride Devil Diver and Wayne Wright to ride Shut Out. In a separate note Walter W. Kennedy of Albuquerque and Arizona Truck Away Co. win motor carrier permits to haul lumber in Valencia and Bernalillo counties and aircraft parts interstate through New Mexico.
Highlands University basketball unveils a ten game home and away slate in the New Mexico conference for next season. The Cowboys start the schedule on January 15 with a home tilt to open the series.
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