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Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1944

Page

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The Capital News Fainting On Jefferson City

The Daily Capital News from Jefferson City reports fainting incidents and local news items under the associated press usage. Subscriptions are listed with carrier delivery and weekly, monthly, and county rates for Missouri districts including Cole and adjoining counties.

Daily Capital News Thesday Jefferson City Robert Goshorn Associated “ Parch Cole Missouri

End of War in Europe Promises Unconditional Surrender Near

A column argues the European war is effectively won with Germany to surrender, while noting incomplete details of Hitler's downfall. It compares 1944 to 1918, warns of postwar economic ruin, and predicts exile governments will face massive reconstruction costs across France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Greece.

Europe Germany Hitler Japan Marne Russia Ludendorff Foch Riech Normandy England France Belgium Holland Norway Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Greece United States

Dewey Campaign Shape at Albany Glows With Enthusiasm

Albany July 31 The Dewey personality is being crafted as a powerful, appealing figure by S Burton Heath. Visitors include officials, media, and GOP leaders plus Congress members. Observers say the governor’s vigor and straight road approach inspire delegates and press, signaling solid support as the campaign moves toward November.

S. Burton Heath Albany Dewey GOP Capital Brownell National Finance Kemper Spangler Congress Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Wendell Willkie New England Willkie White House James W. Wadsworth New York

Japs End Hunger Strike in Stockade

In Lake TALE, 14 men confined in the Japanese segregation center stockade ended a hunger strike. They began taking nourishment again starting July 31, after the earlier claim of a strike, and were moved to the center hospital for observation before returning to the stockade.

Tale Lake Cal War Relocation Authority Center Hospital WRA

War news and political chatter from a Missouri audience

A sweeping column combines wartime updates with political commentary. It lauds rain for crops and praises Republican newspapers for clean campaigning while critiquing others. It reports on Soviet advances, Allied operations in France and Italy, and various U.S. political rifts. It notes Dewey’s governors huddle and urges voters to choose trusted candidates. It also mentions other warfronts and international events with mixed, partisan tone.

Bradley Praises U S Air Ground Teamwork

Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley, commander of the First Army, said the air and ground cooperation in the present offensive is far beyond what they dreamed possible. German reports credit U S Ninth Air Force planes for constant air cover over advancing American columns, hitting strong points and radio warning tanks of approaching enemy positions.

France Omar’ N. Bradley First Army U. S. Ninth Air Force America

Navy to Expand Rocket Weapons Production

The Navy announced a major boost in its rocket projectile program. Ammunition procurement will double, with rockets needed for planes and ships. Current monthly ammunition purchases are about $100 million, with rockets adding another $100 million per month at peak.

Navy Washington

Dewey Delivers Reconversion Warning In Pittsburgh

Governor Thomas E. Dewey warned that reconversion plans are overdue as he meets Pennsylvanian Republicans and labor leaders in Pittsburgh. He pressed for cabinet status for organized labor, urged bidirectional foreign trade, and stressed postwar work opportunities while continuing to travel to Springfield and St. Louis for further talks.

Pittsburgh Thomas E. Dewey America Pennsyyvania Politicos Republican National Walter Hallana

Prehistoric Carvings Found Deep in Mexican Cavern

AP reports discovery of prehistoric carved images of women wearing short skirts in a cavern 600 feet deep near Mexico City. Juan Valenzuela, head of an archaeological expedition, recently returned from southeastern Mexico. Also noted is a curious 1944 population estimate for the United States at 137,700,000.

Mexico Suly Juan Valenzuela United. ‘States

Interpreting War News on Normandy and Brittany

Kirke L. Simpson analyzes the Normandy foothold as a strategic base for future operations toward Paris and Brittany. He notes risk of German retreat from Brittany, potential Avranches and Rennes moves, and the Allied decision-making shaping a broader invasion front against German forces on multiple fronts.

Normandy France Paris Seine Loire Cherbourg Brest Brittany Avranches St. Nazaire Rennes

Wartime railroad recruitment calls for workers in Missouri

The notice urges local and national rail jobs to support the war effort. It lists brakemen switchmen apprentices and many skilled trades plus clerks electricians telegraphers and laborers. Applicants should go to 2234 East High Street Jefferson City MO on Tuesday August 4, 1944 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

America Railroad Retirement Board Employment Service United States Employment Service Office East High Street Jefferson City

Ready for Peace tax plan eyed by lawmakers

Washington July 31 AP Assurance voiced by Chairman Doughton of the House Ways and Means Committee that congressional tax hedges will be ready when the war ends to stimulate economic expansion through broad adjustments in federal burdens. Coughton, returning from North Carolina, said postwar taxation studies progress, with experts from a joint committee and Treasury and IRS tax staffs working in unit on the plan.

Washington Doughton D-Nc House Ways and Means Committee Congressional Jedders Coughton Wei North Carolina Treasury Bureau of Internal Revenue

Agel Seeks First Ward Committeeman Burnish

Republican candidate H C Agel seeks First Ward committeeman post on Tuesday. The ad notes his experience in committee work and asks for voters support.

H.C. " Agel Ward Ady

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