Byrnes Joins Race for Democratic Vice Presidency
Chicago July 17. War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes moves into a pivotal position in the contest for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He lingers with Wallace and Barkley as delegates and Roosevelt’s possible influence shapes the convention. Rumors swirl about a Roosevelt letter to Senator Jackson that could rally delegates for Byrnes while Wallace supporters push for a stronger bid.
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Alben W. Barkley
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Supreme Court
South Carolina
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Indiana
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Wyoming
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Orion
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Oklahoma
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Platform Committee
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E. B. Germany
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Loop
Germany
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Fair Employment Practices Committee
FEPC
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Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vice President Wallace Complicates Photo Session at Wardman Park
Henry A. Wallace, Vice President, wrestled with photographer Robert Woodsun over a camera plate in the Wardman Park lobby. The exchange ended with Wallace destroying the plate after a scuffle witnessed by a crowd of children, then posing for tennis photos with friends.
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U.P
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Wardman-Park Hotel Annex
Robert Woodsun
Acme Newspictures
Wallace
Woodsun
Wardman Park
Mr. Wallace
Demmey Plumlee Wins First News Tip Prize
Demmey Plumlee wins the first News Tip prize of five dollars for the best tip of the week after calling in about a track mishap. Second prize goes to Jack Williams for reporting an explosion at a local hotel injuring two. A third prize honors a bread-throwing incident. Multiple tipsters listed. Weather: fair with heat. 93 degrees yesterday. Insurance: Neely Greenhill Lowndes.
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Demmey Plumlee
West Seventh Avenue
Jack Williams
West Fourth Avenue
J. W. Underwood
Buchanan Street
Robert H. Bryan
North West
Twelfth Avenue
Jerald Adams
South Pierce
Jerry Jones
Fillmore Street
Jack Roberts
North East
Fifth Avenue
G. M. Ray
Russell Street
R. C. ‘Lok
Difference of Opinion on Sophistication
A question from Mrs. L. E. Mason asks what defines a sophisticated person. Diverse local opinions include a smooth demeanor, broad world knowledge, self‑important attitudes, and mixed views on value.
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L. E. Mason
West Sixeenth Avenue
Amarillo
Margaret Stone
Tom Schell
C. A. Russell
Lawrence T. Pierce
Chicago
Walter Likes
Tucker couple treated for knife wounds at Northwest Texas Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tucker of the Angelus Hotel are hospitalized in Northwest Texas Hospital with knife wounds. Police are investigating the incident.
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L. H. Tucker
Angelus Hotel
Texas Hospital
Weather outlook for Amarillo and neighboring regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change in West Texas and New Mexico. Scattered thundershowers possible across the Panhandle, South Plains, and central areas, with brief activity this afternoon and tonight. Highs and lows noted: 87 noon, 65 low, 33 high 24 hours ending 6 39 A. M. Read Aunt Nan on the Woman's Page, Mon.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Allied Push Near St Lo In Seventh Day Of Battle
Allied forces under Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley push toward St Lo as German defenses tighten. Americans enter Lessay and Les Milleries while advancing on Periers and the St Lo–Periers road. British forces push from Caen area toward Evrecy Noyers and Vendes with footholds along the Caen road.
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London
Omar N. Bradley
Lessay
Ay River
Bradley
Periers
Les Milleries
St. Lo-Periers
St. Lo
Supreme Headquarters
Evrecy
Noyers and
Vendes
Caen Road
Villers Bocage
Era Valley
Campannoli
Monte Maggiore
Reds Advance on Long Front from Grodno to East Prussia
Soviet troops pushed along a broad front from Grodno toward East Prussia after capturing the fortress city. Grodno lies about 45 miles from the East Prussian border as Russians crossed the Niemen and moved toward Kaunas and the Baltic region, with 340 miles of eastern border cited.
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Red Army
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Pripet Marshes
Grodno
Stalin
East Prussia
East Prussian
Niemen River
Berlin
Tarnopol
Luck
Kaunas
Lithuania
Latvia
Bialystok
Brest Litovsk
Allied Forces Forge Ahead Toward Livorno and Arezzo Fronts
American troops advanced on Livorno after seizing Monte Maggiore and pressing toward Montenero and the Arno. Fifth Army units reached Campagnoli and Lorenzana while French forces held Poggibonsi amid counterattacks. On the Eighth Army front, Arezzo fell to advances as British forces moved along the Gothic line.
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Poggibonsi
Bastille
Livorno
Lorenzana
Crispina
Eighth Army
Arezzo
Heavies Hit A Dozen Bridges In Normandy Front Assault
Up to 7150 U S heavy bombers attacked a dozen bridges aiding the Normandy front and targets at Belfort and Rheims in one of the invasion era’s largest four engine air strikes. Allied losses included twelve bombers and three fighters.
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Reich
Switzerland
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Ruhr
Smederevo
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
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Saarbrucken
Germany
St. Lo
Rennes
Severing
Nantes
Argentan
Loss of Saipan Upsets Japs in Tokyo Cabinet Shakeup
Tokyo announced Adm. Shigetaro Shimada resigned as navy minister and was replaced by Adm. Naokuni Nomura amid stress after American seizure of Saipan. Nimitz said U S fleet bombed Guam for 12th straight day as Japan faces renewed pressure on multiple fronts and Harada signaled possible peace terms to the pope.
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Navy
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Tojo
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China
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Australia
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Ali
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