Will November Elections Chart Trends for 1944
Washington dispatch notes election patterns during presidential term midpoints. It surveys past shifts like 1918 and 1930 and concludes no clear national trend likely this year. House could swing modestly toward Republicans, possibly gaining seats, while Senate remains likely Democratic heavy with many Southern seats.
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Ashington
House
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
G.O.P
South
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
Poem recalls boys known from the street and marbles now serving as soldiers. The poet laments that war brings distant sons of friends to battle stations, noting a turret gunner in a flying fortress and another who has moved to New Zealand as a mature soldier.
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Pacific
New Zealand
Tix War Department
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Raid on Gibraltar Muffed by Italians
Italian air raids on Gibraltar misfired with bombs landing on Spanish territory and causing casualties among Spaniards. Reuters reported the attack occurred on Tuesday and was reported Wednesday.
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Gibraltar
INS
Freezing of Press Is Seen By Ackerman
Dean Carl W. Ackerman of Columbia University warned at the Accounting Institute banquet that wartime government measures threaten a free press and the Bill of Rights. He praised newspapers for supporting war drives and mobilizing public sentiment for every war project.
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Ackerman
NEW York
Carl W. Ackerman
Columbia Iniate
Fourth
Accounting Institute
United States
Red Cross
U.S.O
Bright Picture Of Employment In War Production
Washington AP reports a War Production Board survey of eight leading civilian industries converted to war production finds employment near or above normal and rising in most cases.
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Washington
War Production Board
British Sink Four Enemy Supply Vessels
The admiralty announced that four more enemy supply ships had been sunk in the Mediterranean by British forces since October 16.
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London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Malta Has Bagged 1 069 Axis Planes
London AP report says Malta has carried out 1,660 bombing attacks and destroyed 1,069 enemy aircraft up to Oct 19. Sir Archibald Sinclair, secretary of state for air, told the House of Commons on Wednesday. Civilians killed total 1,386 up to Oct 20 with six planes seen destroyed or damaged.
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London
Malta
Archibald Sinclair
Air
House of Commons
Advice From Mary Manners on a wavering romance
Daisy advises a reader torn between two men. The letter-writer's boyfriend is in the service and she contemplates breaking off with him or marrying another. The response suggests honesty will disappoint but is necessary to avoid harm and misplaced loyalty.
Fragmented note about friendship and anger
A partial, disjointed message expresses hurt feelings and anger toward a friend. The writer questions the value of continuing the friendship and suggests moving on.
Bullies at heart urged to ignore cruel jibes
The message describes a person who appears to enjoy others' suffering and urges to control emotions. It advises maintaining cool dignity and not reacting to insulting remarks.
Housing trailer production curbed under new order
Washington AP The Wear board on Tuesday ordered automaker trailer production for housing limited after October 27 to units for National Housing needs. Individual manufacturers face a cap of 150 trailers for the rest of the month and 150 per subsequent month. Metal usage is strictly restricted.
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Washington
Wearboard
National Housing Agent
Franklin Stove Turns 150 Years Of Widespread Use
A historical tally notes the Franklin stove’s century and a half of popular use, highlighting its impact on home heating and design.
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Franklin
Treasury to Borrow Two Billion Dollars Likely Next Monday
The Treasury Department announced it will borrow two billion dollars in one year certificates probably next Monday morning. It plans to issue $1.5 billion in 0.5 percent certificates due November 1, 1942 and provide $500,000,000 in new cash.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
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