Hillman Engineer of Double-Cross Targeting Roosevelt's Fourth Term
George Sokolsky claims Sidney Hillman engineered a CIO driven plan to back a fourth term for Roosevelt, facing opposition from Southern Democrats and AFL leaders. He argues Hillman dominates the CIO PAC, drawing fire from John L. Lewis and others while critics warn of a political machine behind the campaign.
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George E. Sokolsky
CIO
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Phil Murray
Earl Browder
Big City
Uion
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Tom Dewey
Wallace
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Henry Wallace
Jimmy Byrnes
Harry Truman
Pendergast
Prince
United Tes
Truman
David Niles
Harry Hopkins
Eleanor Roosevelt
Tomey
Maine
South
Hillman
Sidney
Cio-Pac
John Bricker
Dewey
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Speeders Face Fines in City Crack-Down
Fines assessed in corporation court reflect a city speeding crackdown. Two speeders paid the $25 minimum, Judge J A Kirkman noting fines could reach $200. Two taxicab permits were canceled by city commission. Thirty five motorists paid $135 yesterday. Last week the court took in $1,367 in fines, a seven day high.
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Corporation Court
J. A. Kirkman
City Commission
Weather Summary For Amarillo And Nearby Areas
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions across Amarillo and vicinity with continued mild temperatures. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Thursday. New Mexico expects fair skies with little temperature change this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Highs reach 80 to 90 degrees with lows 40s in northern uplands and 60s in southern valleys. A 24 hour period ends at 6 30 AM recorded a high of 92 and a low of 62 with noon at 90. For lumber of all kinds see John Maynard Lumber Co 800 W 5th.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Texas electors fight over May versus September party rules
In a mandamus case the Texas Democratic Executive Committee and rival factions argued who has authority to name presidential electors. Calvert and Knapp clashed over May conventions versus September convention power to choose electors bound to national nominees. The court allotted two hours and 15 minutes for arguments.
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Hillsboro
Democratic Executive Committee
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Frank Knapp
Houston
National Party
Texas
C. C. Renfro
Dallas
Renfro
Truman
Austin
Executive Committee
Knapp
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Palau Invasion Losses Reported As U S Forces Move In
Allied progress across Palau is confirmed with most of Peleliu and southern Angaur secured by First Division Marines and 81st Division infantry mopping up. Mitchell medium bombers raid Mindanao while U S submarines claim multiple Japanese ships including the Flier.
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the Waal
First Airborne Army
Siegfried Line
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Holland
Germany
Berlin
Frederick A. M. Browning
North Sea
Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
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Burma
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Baltic Offensive Presses Germans From Latvia Front
Soviet dispatches report a massive Baltic drive pushing into Riga defenses. Red Army advances from three sides approach within six miles, claiming 3000 communities captured in four days and signaling broader moves from the Gulf of Finland to Yugoslavia. Romania and Russia seize Timisoara as Warsaw comes under artillery fire.
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Romania
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Belgrade
Warsaw
Vistula River
French Scientist Charged as Flying Bomb Inventor
The Daily Mail reports Georges Claude, a French scientist, was arrested in Nancy and charged with inventing the German V I flying bomb. Claude, known for neon lighting, was said to be a Royalist and an early French collaborator. he specialized in liquid air and artificial nitrates and conducted rocket experiments.
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Nancy
Claude
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Trial of Dr. Newton Postponed After Agreement
Plainview Sept 20 Trial of Dr W R Newton charged with assault with attempt to murder was postponed by agreement of defense attorney Frank R Day and district attorney Harold M LaFont The case relates to an alleged attempt against Dr Roy Hunt who died later Jim Thomas was convicted and received the death penalty.
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Plainview
W. R. Newton
Frank R. Day
Harold M. LaFont
Dr. Newton
Roy Hunt
Jim Thomas
Fifth Army Breaches Gothic Line Near Florence
Fifth Army troops breached the Gothic Line on a six mile front above Florence after a week of fighting and moved within three miles of Firenzuola. They seized Castel Guerrino and Lacroce as they pressed into the Gothic defenses amid high losses. British Eighth Army on the east coast battered to rifle range of Rimini, gateway to the Po Valley.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Gothic Line
Florence
Firenzuola
Castel Guerrino
Lacroce
Italy
Eighth Army
Rimini
Brace Up Italians You Have Wrong Slant
Capt. Lemual Kelley reports from Pisa that Italian residents were near hysterical when American soldiers arrived. He says German rumors claimed U S engineers would straighten Pisa's leaning tower.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
U.P
Lemual Kelley
Pisa
Kelley
United States
Legion Urges Universal Military Training Law
The American Legion at its annual convention urged immediate enactment of a universal military training law. It proposed that every qualified young American receive 12 months of Army or Navy training integrated with academic education, to take effect when the selective service act expires.
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Chicago
The
American Legion Today
Congress
Nelson's China Mission Nears Completion
Chungking Sept 20 Donald M Nelson chairman of the War Production Board will return to the United States soon to report to President Roosevelt on talks with Chiang Kai-shek about expanding China's economic and industrial contribution to the war Brig Gen Patrick J Hurley Roosevelt's personal representative will stay in China to handle military aspects of the mission
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Chungking
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
United States
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Patrick J. Hurley
Plan for Permanent FEPC Clears First Senate Hurdle
The Senate labor committee reported favorably to the chamber a bill to establish a permanent Fair Employment Practices Commission with authority to prevent racial and other discrimination in postwar hiring. It would replace the wartime FEPC created by executive order and take over duties from the present agency.
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FEPC
Senate
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Chamber
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Roosevelt
Heat Wave To Persist Through Weekend Forecast
Weatherman H. C. Winburn reports no relief from the heat for the rest of the week. Temperatures climbed to 90 by noon today after a high near 90 yesterday, with the Weather Bureau forecasting fair skies and continued mild temperatures ahead of the weekend.
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H. C. Winburn
Weather Bureau
Lewis flares back at Ickes in mine dispute
In Cincinnati on September 20 United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis denounced Interior Secretary Harold Ickes as a fattened political office holder and rejected Ickes claim that coal output is lagging. Lewis said Ickes ignores mining reality and attacked his political motives while urging safety measures and fair treatment for workers amid government takeovers.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Lewis
UMW
United Mine Workers of America Ee
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Sidney
Sidney Hillman
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