Georgia youth voting sparks debate in Alabama remarks
Birmingham journalist John Temple Graves warns that Georgia's 18 year old vote law could hollow democracy by glorifying youth without maturity. He cites risks of idealism turning to Communism or Fascism without responsibility and education. Dr. Hubert Searcy awarded 58 degrees at the college graduation.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Temple Graves
Birmingham
America
Graves
Georgia
Birmingham Age- Herald
Arnall
Pearl Harbor
Hubert Searcy
Quiet Homecoming for War Hero Captain Gentile
Piqua residents welcomed Captain Don S. Gentile home after his 30 day furlough as the top American fighter pilot in Europe. A rainstorm failed to dampen a large crowd that cheered him, ripped his uniform, and kissed him. He prayed at the shrine of Our Lady of Consolation with his family before returning to duty.
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Piqua O
Don S. Gentile
Patsy Gentile
Edith
Carey
Our Lady of Consolation
Don
Ambrose
Army Seizes Hummer Plant in Springfield Illinois
The Hummer Manufacturing Company resumed production under Army operation after a 17 day strike by AFL machinists. Lt Col Nelson Talbott said 198 of 200 early shift workers reported for duty at 7 a.m. Operators cooperated with a 10 man Army unit acting under a Roosevelt order.
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Springfield
Illinois
Hummer Manufacturing Company
Montgomery Ward
Nelson Talbott
War. Department
John J.saxer
Roosevelt
AFL
War Labor Board
Hummer Company
WLB
White House
Wallace as Roosevelt’s running mate in 1944 race
Washington reports growing sentiment among some lawmakers that President Roosevelt will name Wallace as his vice presidential choice for 1944. A congressman said Roosevelt appears set to run again and to announce Wallace’s candidacy, though he found little support for Wallace in travels and noted reluctance to accept him.
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Washington
Wallace
Siberia
China
Roosevelt
Congress
Dewey Sets Faster Pace as Delegates Move Forward
Governor Thomas F. Dewey of New York leads the Republican field with 357 pledged delegates as states begin selecting delegates. Texas, Maryland, Georgia and Florida hold primaries or meetings. Stassen supporters hope for a breakout while Georgia considers a slate and central committee race shapes in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Roosevelt
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
Reynolds
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Maryland
Georgia
Bricker
Millard Caldwell
Lex Green
North Dakota
Harold E. Stassen
Connecticut
Utah
North Caroline
House SS Representatives
Holman
R.-Ore
Oregon
Wayne L. Morse
The
War Labor Board
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
Central Committee
Wilson Williams
Field
Harry Sovvers
Atlanta
L. H. Crawford
Daltonh
Roy Foster
Wadley
Cecil B. Hartness
Fannin County
Georgia House
Georgia Republicans in Georgia under strain over race
Mrs. Bertha M. Field accuses Georgia Republicans of racial disunity as the state central committee prepares the temporary roll for the state convention. She vows not to attend meetings or seek office, citing disunity and prejudice within the party and naming J M Nichols and J O Hipp as voices urging factionalism. Meanwhile control struggles continue.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Bertha M. Field
State Central Committee
Wilson Williams
Field
J. M. Nichols
J. O. Hipp
Hipp
Nichols
Roosevelt Aide Heads East for Asia Report
As campaign coverage notes him as a runner up, Wallace travels via Siberia and China for a first hand account under President Roosevelts guidance. The move signals backing of Roosevelt's policy priorities in Asia.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Wallace
Siberia
China
Roosevelt
Asia
Courtland Base Dance For Aviation Trainees May 22
Nearly 200 young women from Decatur Courtland Tuscumbia Sheffield will attend a dance for aviation trainees and enlisted personnel at Courtland Army Air Field. The event starts 8:30 p.m. in the post recreation hall with the base orchestra providing music.
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Alabama
Courtland Army Air Field
Post Recreation Hall
Decatur
Courtland
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Tallest Smokestack Stands 585 Feet in Montana
Readers note a towering smokestack 585 feet high located at Anatonda Montana. The record height highlights industrial scale and engineering ambition in the region.
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Anatonda, Mont
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