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Los Angeles Times (Firm) Crushing of German Industry Is Objective of Allied Bombing War

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09619.021 Author/Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm) Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 5 October 1942 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

One newsmap entitled, "Crushing of German Industry Is Objective of Allied Bombing War" dated October 5, 1942. Consists of a map of Germany with legends over industrial cities. Reverse side is a page from the Oil -- Mining -- Finance page with a focus on mining work through the Southwest. One article entitled, "Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine Works Navajo" highlights how Navajo people in Arizona are building machinery for the war.

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1886-
Owens, Charles, 1881-1985

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