Southern Democrats in Chicago oppose Roosevelt bid
In Chicago the southern Democratic leaders vow to block Roosevelt for a fourth term. They accuse Roosevelt of plotting to bend the party to CIO influence and races, warn of possible party schism, and note decisive southern caucuses in Texas Florida and South Carolina.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Wallace
Mole Hills
South
New York City
Jersey City
Democratic Party
Sidney Hillman
Mississippi
Senator Byrd
Texas
Florida
South Carolina
Snake Bites Pet Dog During Night at Fuller Home
A 20 month old boy cried snake bite Bobby as a chicken snake appeared in the corner of his room. While the family wrestled with the snake the fox terrier named Bobby was bitten. Mr and Mrs Fuller live in Joplin Courts on Canyon Highway and were away visiting Belton.
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Bobby
H. S. Puller
H.S., Jr
H. 8S. Jr
Belton
Mrs. Fuller
Joplin
Canyon Highway
Explosion Crushes Barracks During Navy Explosives Loading
Sailors believed to be 150 to 200 men were unloading explosives when a blast toppled barracks near the shiploading area. Floyd L. Scott, a 19 year old Baltimore Navy painter, described walls collapsing and a deafening barrage as ammunition exploded and men screamed.
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Floyd L. Scott
Baltimore
Hengyang battle slows Japanese drive to split China
Chinese forces defend Hengyang as Japan presses to seize the rail city. U S. medium bombers support defenders and ignite 75 fires in a large raid on Changsha, a northern Japanese supply hub, amid bitter combat and mounting casualties.
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Hengyang
China
U. S
Changsha
Dewey Charges Group With Muddling Soldier Vote
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey accused a group with unlimited financial resources of playing partisan politics with soldiers' voting rights in New York. He urged labeling and exposing the campaign of deceit.
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Dewey
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Absentee Ballot Office Open Until Midnight
The Potter County absentee voting office on the courthouse second floor will stay open until midnight tonight for residents to cast ballots in the First Democratic Primary. Tonight is the deadline for absentee voting. The county clerk will then sort ballots by precinct and send them to county Democratic chairman Bob Stone for distribution to precinct judges.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
Bob Stone
Hen Accepts the Kittens But Rejects the Mama
A playful local tale recounts a cat moving into a hen nest and becoming the babysitter for three kittens, while the mother hen remains picky about lodgers and children rather than parents.
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Jimmy Sorenson
Mamma _ Pussy
New Texas Guard Machine Gun Company A Training
A new heavy weapons unit for the Texas State Guard’s Company A, Fourteenth Battalion, Panhandle, starts Wednesday night at the High School Armory from 8 to 10 30. The unit has trained about 300 men in basic procedures and added 17 more in three months.
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Texas State Guard
Panhandle
Aaa
Guard
Jim J. Rogers
Marvin R. Saunders
Texas Guard
British Break Through Near Caen Across Orne River
British troops crossed the Orne River advancing through a gap in the German line near Caen. Strong armored forces moved into the Caen plain as tank fighting country opened southeast of the city.
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London
Orne River
Caen
Peculiar Tang Noted in The Peelings of Plums
Miss Pauline Lokey county home demonstration agent reports plum growers notice tang in peel. Cause unknown, some varieties affected while others are not. Wanetta, common in northwest Texas, typifies the issue.
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Pauline Lokey
Miss Lokey
Texas
Wallace to Attend Demo Meeting in Chicago Tomorrow
Vice President Henry A Wallace telegraphed Iowa delegation chair Jake More that he would arrive in Chicago tomorrow morning for the Democratic National Convention. In Pampa, Mrs Ermen E Smith and daughter Carolyn visit her mother Mrs H F Barnhart, while another daughter and her children from Houston visit after a stay with the Smiths. Hanson Post American Legion election night is at 8 at the Legion Home, with candidates Folsom Jackson and Maynard Drake for commander. Auxiliary candidates not announced. Ben Burkett is a medical patient at Northwest Texas Hospital and is in good condition.
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Marshall Field
United States
Field
England
Washington
The
Chicago Sun
Chicago News
Knox
Chicago
Daily PM
New York
East
Roosevelt
New Democratic Party
Associated Press
Sun
Democratic Party
Texas
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Jake More
Iowa
Ermen E. Smith
Carolyn
Ong Street
H. F. Barnhart
Pampa
Kenneth Kurtz
Jean and
Martha
Houston
Smiths
Hanson Post American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Home
Hanson Post
Folsom Jackson
Maynard Drake
Markets Chicago Livestock Prices Report July 18
Chicago livestock markets show hogs steady to 10c higher on 180-270 lb and 270+ weights with top bids around 13.85. Cattle and calves mixed but mostly higher with bulk fed steers 14.50 to 17.00 and yearlings up to 17.40. Sheep weaker early, native lambs 14.00 to 14.50, bucks lower. Kansas City hogs 270 lb and 180-270 lb ranges 13.50 to 13.65 with heavies scarce.
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Chicago
WFA
Fis Genta
Kansas
Irr Livestock
Kansas Ee Mo
Three Charged With Theft In Northcutt's Court
Two men and a juvenile were charged with theft in Potter County court. After pleas of not guilty Judge E O Northcutt set bond at $500 for each. They were arrested for taking money from marble machines at Banner Bowl. Bonded defendants include Tom Earl Bond and James Carson. The juvenile was released.
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Potter County
E. O. Northcutt
Banner Bowl
Tom Earl Bond
James Carson
Lawrence Writes of Tough Battles in Normandy
Lt. Dan Lawrence of the 2nd Infantry Division in France, son of W. H. Lawrence of 1627 Hughes Street, says if German defenses are broken they will push toward Paris. He notes rough mud and asks for a camera via his father. He praises American soldiers and hopes to film the action. Washington reports Britain Russia and China to meet within three weeks for world peace talks.
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Dan Lawrence
France
W. H. Lawrence
Hughes Street
Paris
Lawrence
Amarillo
Washington
Britain
Russia
China
Livestock Market Summary With Prices and Loads
Feeder and slaughter cattle and calves listed with bids and loads. Sows and hogs priced around 11.60 to 13.25, calves and calves salable totals noted. Red and choice fed steers shown at 16.09 to 16.50 per cwt. Grass and stock items priced from 7.00 to 15.65 with mentions of weights and lot counts. Slaughter lamb bids easing while best native springers hold above 13.75.
Last Day For Summer Short Course Ends Tomorrow
Distributive education for the Amarillo summer session ends tomorrow. The program began June 1 and offers a half day of school plus retailing instruction. Two credits are earned per school year with seniors allowed one year credit due to the war. Miss Celia Feinstein coordinates and will plan for the fall session in August.
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Celia Feinstein
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
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Errillynech, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
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Tex Guilt Buson
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Uni Aircraft
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