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Show TO CALL BATTLESHIP 1 THE "NEW MEXICO" I Washington, March 14. Secretary Daniels announced lato togay that tho name of California will bo glvon dreadnought No. 44 to bo constructed at tho Mare Island navy yards, Instead In-stead of to tho dreadnought No. 40, now under construction nt New York Dreadnought No. 40 will be christen- I ed New Mexico, nfter tho only state for which no battleship or armored cruiser has yet been named, Tho name of No, 44 was changed lnvresponso to requests from members mem-bers of tho California delegation In Congress. |