Ex-Publisher Predicts South Will Defeat FDR
Co. James M. Thompson of Gaylord Virginia former publisher of Norfolk Dispatch told the South Branch Merchants Assn that Roosevelt and Wallace would be defeated if reelected, a view he voiced during an address here highlighting southern voter influence.
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The
Charleston Gazette
South
Romney
Roosevelt
Wallace
James M. Thompson
Gaylord
South Branch Merchants Assn
Norfolk, Va
Dispatch
Growth of a bureaucratic Frankenstein sparks 1944 debate
In a June 23 1944 discussion, Thompson urges that Roosevelt and Wallace not seek re nomination to avoid harming unity and the war effort. He warns a nomination could face a humiliating defeat, especially among southern voters. Also noted, Ian George Forbes, once with the British army, has left to become a Benedictine monk and now serves as Coldstream Guards chaplain.
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Thompson
Messrs
Roosevelt
Wallace
Ian George Forbes
Colonel Forbes
Rothiemay Castle
Banffshire
Scailand
The
Coldstream A
Bond Purchase Shown Amid War Bond Drive Details
The report notes an $80,000 bond purchase credited to each Charleston branch manager for the company’s wartime bond drive. The Grocery & Baking Co. plans $3,000,000 in bonds, allocating $1,000 per store based on store count, with J. E. McDavid in Kanawha County as campaign chairman.
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Charleston
Toger Grocery & Baking Co
J. E. McDavid
Kanawha
Diamond Industry Curbs Cut Jobs Amid Wage Shifts
The labor action follows wage hikes since 1939 and Tabor movement pressure. South Africa tightens licenses to limit diamond cutters to curb mushroom growth and reduce manpower in diamond-cutting factories.
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Tabor
South Africa
North Sea Canal Era in the Netherlands and Florence
A fragmented OCR passage notes the North Sea canal as a major 12th to 14th century engineering feat in the Netherlands, linking to Florence as a wealthy medieval city. The text reflects an error-filled summary of European waterway achievements.
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North Sea
Florence
Erlands
Individual War Bond Total Surpasses One Billion
Washington reported that individual purchases in the fifth War Loan reached 1.217 billion dollars by Wednesday, a bit over 20 percent of the 6 billion dollar personal quota and part of the 16 billion dollar overall goal.
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Washington
Treasury
South Charleston OKs 8040 Federal Grant for Fire Facilities
Mayor L H Oakes announced approval from C L Vickers regional director at Richmond Watersho Federal Works Administration of 8040 to extend South Charleston fire facilities through June 30 1945 and operate the new Spring Hill fire station.
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L. H. Oakes
C. L. Vickers
Richmond
Tersho Federal Works Administration
South Charleston
Spring Hill
Oakes
Grafton Police Chief Pleads Guilty in Unlawful Wounding Case
Grafton Police Chief Earle C. Demoss pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding a prisoner in the Taylor county jail. Judge Artos J. Harbert withheld judgment. Demoss, moved from Taylor to Morrison county on venue, admitted the charge as the state rested its case. Dr Paul Warden testified Post suffered concussion two days after the alleged beating.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
Earle C. Demoss
Taylor County
Artos J. Harbert
Demoss
Morrison County
Lester Post
Paul Wareden
Post
Seee
Sinus and Catarrh Relief Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts KLORONOL as a remedy for sinus congestion and related symptoms. It claims relief from nasal congestion headaches and sneezing with a money back guarantee. The ad lists Cohen Neug Stores in Charleston and Belle Drug Store in Belle as sellers.
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Charleston
Paramedia Belle Drug Store
Belle
W. Wilamson
Beckicy
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