Democratic party firming up 1944 platform leadership
Sen. Robert F. Wagner declines a key platform chair role and a House member is urged as a replacement. The Democratic National Committee aims to name a new resolutions chairman before week’s end as a Chicago subcommittee plans hearings for the 1944 platform. The convention opens July 19 with rules, seating, and vice presidential questions unresolved. Roosevelt, Wallace, Hopkins, Byrnes, and Hannegan figure in the behind the scenes negotiations.
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Associated Press
Robert F. Wagner
New York
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Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Committee On
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Wallace
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
James F. Byrnes
Prowlers Net $256 In Two Burglaries
Early morning prowlers robbed two Johnson Street homes taking 256 dollars in cash plus valuables. H D Johnson lost a billfold with 250 dollars ration books and papers, a wedding ring set and class ring. J W Spiller lost 6 dollars from a billfold and a jewelry box with an old locket.
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H. D. Johnson
J. W. Spiller
Finleys Plane Seen To Crash Off China Coast
Lieutenant Finley and his executive officer were aboard a plane that attacked a convoy off the China coast. The craft was seen going down in the sea, with slim chances any crew survived. Finley had been overseas eight months, flying the hump, and had been missing since May 19.
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Tommy Finley
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Finley
Dan Nichols
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Harrell
Fourth of July Quiet for Amarillo Fire Department
Amarillo fire department reported a quiet Fourth of July with no fire alarms sounded. Firefighters attributed the calm to a shortage of fireworks and related activity during the holiday.
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Amarillo
De Gaulle Arrives for Talks With Roosevelt in Washington
Gen Charles de Gaulle arrives in Washington for talks with President Roosevelt. A formal welcome is planned as France seeks recognition of the National Committee of Liberation as provisional government. De Gaulle may visit Canada after meetings.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
National Committee
Roosevelt
Algiers
de Gaulle
America
Gaston Palewskey
Emil Marie Bethouart
Canada
French National Committee of Liberation
France
Shrine Worship as Loyalty Question Sparks Mission Talks
Miss Elizabeth Whewell argues native born Japanese loyalty hinges on shrine worship and Christian conversion. She cites experiences in Japanese internment camps since 1940 and says the best service to American born Japanese is spreading the gospel.
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United States
Elizabeth Whewell
Church of the Open Bible
America
Jesus Christ
Whewell
Japan
Itching relief promised by Blue Star Ointment claim
Advertises BLUE STAR OINTMENT as a single application remedy for eczema rash ringworm pimples scabies and other itching conditions with a money back guarantee if the first try fails and urging immediate use.
Missionary Marian Lea Settles to Africa from Tule Lake
A local church plans farewell services Thursday for Marian Lea Settles departing as a missionary to Africa, supported by the Church of the Open Bible. After addressing attendees, she will work at Crystal City camp for loyalist Japanese, with a Moody Institute lecture and kodachrome presentation on Doing Business for God.
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Crystal City
Texas
God
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Marian Lea Settles
Africa
Church of the Open Bible
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