Wallace for vice president gains heavy Southern support
Southern governors and congressmen meeting with President Roosevelt endorse a Wallace-Southwest coalition over freight rate equality. Despite some cautious voices, leaders including Governor Prentice Cooper and Speaker Sam Rayburn urge unified action, with a plan to pressure the ICC and back Roosevelt in the 1940 race.
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Norman Walker
Washington
Wallace
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Dixon
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Elt
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Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Southern Governors Conference
Ellis Arnal
Georgia
Rayrburn
Sam Rayburn
Texas
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House
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Rayburn
Congress
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Arnal
Broughton
North Carolina
Johnston
South Carolina
Adkins
Arkansas
Alabama
Holland
Kerr
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Nimitz Urges War Bond Purchases In Pacific Campaign
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz pledged to smoke out entrenched Japanese forces when and where Allies strike as the fourth war loan drive opens. He said U S forces fuse land sea and air power into a fighting team and stressed continued war bond purchases to ensure success. The report also notes a separate push by the Council of State Governments on juvenile delinquency.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Penetro touted for colds with two relief methods
An old fashioned remedy advertises Penetro as effective for colds spreading through muscular aches coughing and nasal congestion. It claims outer counter irritation and inner vapor action plus a clean white base with mutton suet and a double supply for 35 cents.
The Brighter Side of Saratoga and Racing's Fate
Damon Runyon reflects on Saratoga during the racing season, noting R. T. Wilson and George Bull, the shift of August dates to Belmont, and nostalgia for The Spa. He discusses wartime shifts, gambling revenue, and the potential decline of Saratoga as a racing hub while praising old memories and the thrill of betting history.
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Saratoga
R. T. Wilson
Wilson Wee
Mr. Wilson
George Bull
Panama
Mr. Bull
Ratoga
Belmont Park
New York City
Ration Rounds Up Stamp Validity Across Food Fuel
Summary of wartime ration details listing Book four green stamps for processed foods sugar and fats, book three brown stamps for meats and fats, and various gasoline fuel coupons. Specifies validity dates, regional differences, and unit amounts for stamps RK through U and periods two and three for fuel oil. Includes notes on airplane stamps and indefinite shoe stamps.
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Rocky Mountains
Far West
Middle West
From what language are the romance languages derived
The text presents three trivia items and answers. Language of romance languages derives from Latin. John Browning wrote the quote "God's in His Heaven, all's right with the world." Grigori Rasputin of Russia was known as the Mad Monk.
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Browning
Rasputin
Russia
Born Today January 19 Horoscope Highlights
Diplomats writers teachers and art lovers born on January 19 possess kindness and a desire to help others. They may excel in many fields if vigilant against hidden enemies and irritations, with a year ahead hinting at efforts to expand. A child born today may show skill in surgery engineering or aviation, with occult science possible, though friends could threaten happiness.
15 Year Old Killed in Truck Accident in Charlotte
Oddie Alexander Foster aged 15 died after being thrown from a truck during an accident in Charlotte yesterday night. Authorities reported no immediate details on the cause or vehicle involved.
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Charlotte
Oddie Alexander Foster
Pacific War Demands Absolute Force Says British Observer
British observer Commander Richard Michael Smeeton argues in Pearl Harbor that Pacific combat is an all or nothing effort. He warns against rushing US command and stresses overestimation of the enemy and complete training of vast forces to minimize casualties.
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Eugene Burns
Pearl Harbor
Jan
Pacific
Richard Michael Smeeton
U. S
Air
Washi
Smeeton
United States High Command
Pacific Oe
Fortress Navigator Donates to Church in Wartime Offering
Lt Marvin D Anderson navigator of the Flying Fortress Spirit of 44 sent home 110 dollars in recent weeks and plans to raise it further He told his father from England base that 10 dollars should go to the church collection for every raid from which he returns His regular remittance is 100 dollars monthly and he gave 30 dollars last Sunday to his home church in Kansas City
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Kansas City
Marvin D. Anderson
Flying Fortress
England
Tarawa defense cited as fighting to the last man
Comma Smeeton observed Tarawa’s occupation and argued the Japanese would fight to the last man. He noted the defender has no relief or evacuation and must dig in deeply to upend the attacking force’s logistics.
Three Apple and Other Fruit Trees for Home Use
The Tar Heel Gardener lists a home orchard plan for 1943 readers craving fruit. It recommends three apple trees with pollinators such as Golden Delicious or Ben Davis, three peach trees not suited to mountains, two plum trees, two cherry trees, two pear trees, two pecan trees, two black walnut trees, and also recommends small fruits like strawberries grapes blackberries dewberries and raspberries for adaptable sites.
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Ben Davis
Shropshire Damson
Montmorency
Kieffer
Waite
Schley
Stuart
Coots as Duck Scouts at Shared Pond
Ducks use coots as early warning scouts when sharing a pond, signaling danger to the flock. The coots' vigilance helps ducks react quickly to threats and potential predators in the water habitat.
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