Huey Long Era Rivalry in Louisiana Primary
In Louisiana the gubernatorial race shows James H. Davis leading old regulars' Morgan by 7,633 votes and Earl K. Long ahead of Emile Verret by 35,726 for lieutenant governor with late unofficial returns from 1,008 of 1,867 precincts. Huey P. Long's reform administration backs Davis and a liberal regime return.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
James H
Jimmie” Davis
Shreveport
Lewis L. Morgan
Earl K. Long
Old Jar
Emile Verret
New Iberia
Durham Merchants Face OPA Price Ceiling Hearings
Hearings begin January 31 in Durham on charges against several Durham retail stores and meat markets for violating meat and processed food price ceilings. The Raleigh district OPA director said 12 notices were drawn, hearings led by Daniel L. Bell of Atlanta.
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Raleigh
Durham
Theodore S. Johnson
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Daniel L. Bell
Atlanta
Soldiers, Sailor Wounded in Action Named From North Carolina
War Department lists North Carolina servicemen wounded in action in World War II. Med area includes Pvt James R Bullard mother Mrs Lillian B Bullard Buies Scott County. Pvt Anguish F Melvin mother Mrs Bessie M Melvin route one Roseboro. Pacific area includes Pvt George B Pruitt Jr father George B Pruitt Sr route one Pelham. Navy reports Seaman Alvin L Hitt son of William L Hitt of Liberty DC wounded in action. no details given. Three fourths of virgin timber of US has been cut.
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Washington
War Department
U. S
Mediterranean Area
James R. Bullard
Lillian. B. Bullard
Buies
Anguish F. Melvin
Bessie M. Melvin
Roseboro
Pacific Area
George B. Pruitt
Pelham
Navy Department
Set
Alvin L. Hitt
USMC
William L. Hitt
Liberty
D. C
U S Heavy Bomber Composed of About Sixty Thousand Parts
A U S heavy bomber is described as having roughly 60 000 distinct parts across its assembly. The note highlights the complexity of the aircraft and the vast number of components involved in its construction and maintenance.
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U. S
Air Gunners Get Body Armor From 16th Century Suits
Metropolitan Museum armor workshop aids U S Army ordnance in developing protective gear for air crews. Grancsay and team adapt ballitic steel plates into a 25 pound chest and back system with a helmet fitting over leather headgear.
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Metropolitan Museum
Tru McCullough
York
Germany
New York
Wilkinson Sword Company
England
Ordnance
Stephen Grancsay
Ordnance Department
Army Ordnance
Metropolitan
Granesay
Grancsay
Army Order
Willkie Calls for Federal Soldier Vote Legislation
Wendell L. Willkie urged a federal law to ensure all service members can vote, saying state statutes may block access. He stated he would not be elected without every armed service member having a vote. The quote came as he spoke to reporters in New York. Also notes that two thirds of U S livestock are raised west of the Mississippi.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
The
Armed Services
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Libby
VITA
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Willkie
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