Texas GOP Convention Seated Pro Roosevelt Delegations
The Texas convention battle over seating Dallas County factions ended with pro Roosevelt delegations seated. Herman Jones assigned to credentials, other posts go to Andrews Richards Tyson Fulcher. The long event extended past two days and raised questions on electors and party control.
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Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Dallas
Executive Committee
Harrison
el Paso
Herman Jones
Austin
Jesse Andrews
Houston
Fleetwood Richards
Lockhart
Tom L. Tyson
Corsicana
Henry Fulcher
Wichita Falls
Weather, farming notes and Amarillo move in wartime
War era reflections cover labor saving in industry and farming. Lewis Nordyke sells a Philadelphia home and plans to move to Amarillo October 1, with work concerns and rental plans noted. Clarendon is praised as a modern, high quality town with potential oil prospects and strong farming output. Washington predicts wartime price supports for farmers to prevent a slide to zero, while US agriculture expands to meet postwar demand.
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Lewis
Washington
Postwar Russia plans and Texas laughter in a rambling column
A column blends wartime musings on Russia’s rise with light anecdotes from Texas life. It cites American life, postwar hopes, and the urge to observe Russia’s development, then shifts to humorous vignettes about cowboys, ranchers, a county judge oath, and couples with long-time sweethearts.
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United States
Russia
No Additional Gasoline for Civilians Till Germany Quits
The Office of War Information said no changes in gasoline rationing are expected before the end of the war in Europe. The amount available for civilians after Germany surrenders depends on Army and Navy needs.
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Germany
Washington
Europe
Office of War Information
Pay for FDR broadcasts sparks station stance
An Oshkosh Wisconsin radio station will broadcast no more speeches by President Roosevelt until after the November election unless time is paid for. Myles Johns senior partner of Station WOSH says this follows FCC rules on uniform rates for candidates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Oshkosh
Roosevelt
Myles Johns
WOSH
Stephen Harly
Johns
Bremerton
Wash
Federal Communications Commission
Road for SEEKS COLORED WOMAN
A reader seeks Alice Price a colored woman living locally and requests contact via call to 2 2169 for information on her whereabouts.
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Alice Price
Woman seeks in-home nanny with baby on premises
A woman asks for housework employment and requests a position where she can care for her year old child. She invites contact at 1211 East Third Avenue.
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East Third Avenue
Man seeks correspondence with non smoking, non drinking woman
Classified notice states a man named M. C. Smith in Amarillo seeks a non smoking, non drinking woman around age 40 to correspond with and meet. The same ad notes a lost Boston bulldog, black and white with a stubby tail, offering a reward and a contact number 2-1644.
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M. C. Smith
General Delivery
Amarillo
Tack
Boston
Wallet found at Downtown USO turns in for claim
A wallet was turned in at the Downtown USO. The owner may claim it by identifying it.
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Uso
Patman backs four year term and lauds OPA work
Rep Wright Patman told the State Democratic convention he would not back changing the presidency term and praised the Office of Price Administration as a major administration achievement. He asserted without it the national debt would be about 70 billion dollars. A question from the audience went unanswered.
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Dallas
UPI
Wright Patman
Cass County
Price Administration
Patman
Strikers Return at Houston Shipyards End Two Day Walkout
The Todd Houston Shipbuilding yard in Houston resumed normal operations after a two day strike by about 2,000 welders boilermakers paralyzed cargo ship production. About 16,000 shipyard workers were idle yesterday and 14,000 were sent home due to strikers absence.
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Houston
Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
Warnings on Carolina Georgia Coasts as Hurricane Approaches
Storm warnings were hoisted along the Carolina and North Georgia coasts as a major Atlantic hurricane neared Florida. A 10:30 a.m. weather advisory placed the storm about 390 miles east of Titusville and predicted the center would approach the Carolinas. Another report from Marseille said French Interior forces liberated La Rochelle near Bordeaux.
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Georgia
Miami
Fla
North Georgia
Titusville
Carolinas
London
Marseille
la Rochelle
Bordeaux
Amarillo Man Dies In Bomber Crash
Col. David Wade announced six crew members killed in a B-24 crash near Walla Walla last night. The dead include 2nd Lt. Gane L. Hobgood co pilot and his wife Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hobgood of Amarillo.
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Walla Walla
Wash
David Wade
Walla Walla Army Air Base
Here
Gane L. Hobgood
Elizabeth A. Hobgood
Carolina
Amarillo
Romania to Mobilize for War for Liberty
Moscow reports Romanian peace delegate Lucretiu Patrascanu says Romania will mobilize manpower to prosecute the war for liberty and emerge free democratic and independent. He, minister of justice and Communist leader, says terms of the armistice with the United Nations are satisfactory.
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Moscow
Lucretiu Patrascanu
Romania
United Nations
Patrascanu
Communist Party
Globe-News
Texas Democratic Proceedings Highlight Platform and Contested Chair
A new group filled the platform as the Texas Democratic convention moved toward business. Observers expect former Governor Jimmie Allred to be named permanent chairman after committees on electors credentials and platform finalize procedures to exclude Roosevelt supporters.
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Ceedings
Jimmie Allred
Bob Calvert
Allred
Panhandle
31St District
J. Evetts Haley
Hutchinson County
Forest Kyle
Bangs
Brown County
C. C. Renfro
Dallas
Mr. Kyle
Road To Berlin Updates From Allied Fronts
The dispatch outlines distances to key fronts in Europe with figures for Russian, Western, Eastern France and Italian theaters. It notes U S. city commission meeting details, a budget hearing date, and staff vacation plans. It also mentions a new Army Air Forces training method using a motion picture projector and screen to simulate bomber gunnery.
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Army Air Forces
Navy
Marine Corps
Royal Air Force
Allied Forces Press Through Gothic Line Toward Futa Pass
War report notes Canadian First Army mopping up North Sea coast after Le Havre capture. Russians advance in north Poland toward East Prussia frontier. Red Army tanks push from western Sylvania foothills toward German and Hungarian rail networks near Timisoara. Fifth Army nears Futa Pass within a mile of the Gothic Line in central Italy.
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North Sea
le Havre
Poland
East Prussia
Red Army
Italy
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