Truman to be nominated for Vice Presidency in Roosevelt era
Chicago reports Truman expected to secure the Democratic vice presidential nomination amid Roosevelt optimism. Dalton Lew Fields and Dr. Harold Schoen weigh attendance at a theater versus party duties as debates swirl over Roosevelt’s fate and Dewey’s alternative.
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Chicago audience backs Roosevelt as Dewey faces strong headwinds
The Chicago crowd roars for Roosevelt while Dewey draws scant applause. The diary notes fear among Republicans over postwar spending, argues for a rebirth of confidence and profit sharing, and laments political self-interest. The writer predicts turmoil unless cross‑party unity and wage fairness emerge.
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Tack Scrap Lumber and Homemade Chicken Batteries Availability
A reader offers three sets of homemade chicken batteries and scrap lumber at 704 Fairmont Street for pickup. Also, a notice seeks a Christian woman to perform housework and ironing two sessions weekly at 1009 Pierce Street, Apartment 1, with contact details. Mrs Duke seeks to care for a small child in Pleasant Valley and provides a contact number.
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Hollywood Stars Grant and Cooper Lead Freelance Era
Cary Grant and Gary Cooper dominate as freelance stars, free of studio contracts, benefiting from independent producers and draft-weakened studio rosters. Their ability to choose roles and avoid pay caps signals ongoing dominance in Hollywood as press notes celebrate Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer anniversary and reflect on film history and reissues.
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Four Injured In Collision On Sixth Avenue and Maryland Street
At 8 25 last night a two car crash on Sixth Avenue and Maryland Street left four people hospitalized but not seriously hurt. Dr W Whittington 71 was in a car that overturned and was taken to the Veterans Hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith Nora Mae Roberts and J L Green were in the other car with Green uninjured besides minor bruises. Whittington owns Whittington Loan Co and lives at 1004 Sunset Terrace. This was July’s twenty ninth wreck with 58 in June and 38 in May.
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Election Interest Dims With Nine Contested Races
Potter County voters show apathy in Saturdays First Democratic Primary amid national events in Chicago. Only nine contests exist four for county and five for precinct offices. Estimates range from 4,000 to 4,500 voters, with optimism pegged at about 50 percent of 14,110 eligible voters.
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Japanese Seek Tougher Commanders in Japan
Acting Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson warned that Japan’s leadership change may be window dressing and predicted Tokyo would appoint the toughest and most ruthless commanders for both army and navy posts.
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Heaviest Allied Daylight Bombing on Germany Reported
Supreme headquarters announced that since Sunday more than 5,000 American heavy bombers, escorted by 3,500 long range fighters, carried out the war’s heaviest daylight attack on Germany.
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Uncertain German leadership turmoil after hitler attack
Report notes an explosion near Hitler and top commanders raises questions if the blast was internal or from an Allied strike. General Heusinger, Scherff, Von Puttkamer, Voss named among officials tied to the incident. DNB downplays injuries while hints of broader German turmoil spread among observers.
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Attempt on Hitler Life Tied to 14 Hour Radio Silence
The Stockholm desk of a London daily reports rumors of Hitler purges and renewed effort to support satellites. A 1939 Munich beer cellar bombing nearly killed him, eight dead and 60 hurt, with a $20,000 reward for instigators. Hitler has avoided public roles recently. Allied psychologists question why an earlier attempt failed.
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Turbulent German War Struggles Mount on All Fronts
The long bubbling crisis in Germany includes von Rundstedt’s dismissal in France, heavy losses in Russia, failure to concede the Baltic states, a rising slave labor discontent, and the inability to stop Allied bombing threats to the Reich.
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