Roosevelt may be forced to stump nation for Democrats
Chicago dispatch reports rising pressure on Franklin D. Roosevelt to campaign coast to coast to unite a fractured Democratic Party. Officials fear continued divisions could doom the ticket unless the president actively engages from Labor Day through November seventh. The piece notes strong regional, racial, and economic tensions at the convention city.
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Ray Tucker
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sweet Home
Roosevelt Faces Battle to Keep War Coalition Together
The piece notes that F D R and his running mate face a fractured Democratic Party in Chicago with municipal bosses and labor leaders split on Wallace as nominee. It describes factions from Tammany to southern plantation politicians resisting reform positions and hints the President may have to campaign hard to avert further division and potential defeat.
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Democratic Party
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Ed Flynn
New York
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New Jersey
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Ed Crump
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M. A. Wallace
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Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
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War Shipping Admins Expanded Fleet Push Faces Labor Rivalry
The War Shipping Administration moves to add 262 ships including fast tankers and coastal cargo vessels to Pacific needs. Shipyards and merchant marine hiring halls clash for workers as yards run short by 50,000 and seamen short 43,000. Workers drift toward private jobs as boats build, while the Commerce and labor groups debate subsidies and postwar policies.
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Tion
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U. S. Treasury
Southern Democrats Target Wallace Over Poll Tax Stance
Southern delegates at the Democratic National Convention confront Henry A. Wallace over his poll tax opposition while tensions rise over rules, white supremacy pleas, and a possible Texas third party push. They threaten to withhold support for Roosevelt and may seek electors aligned with Senator Byrd as Texas eyes September action.
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Lone Star
NEWS OF COLORED NEWS OF COLORED PEOPLE
The column by YORELY provides brief items about local Black residents and events. It notes community happenings, social news, and notices affecting residents in the area, reflecting daily life and shared concerns within the colored community.
Union Service Continues at Pilgrim Congregational Church
The union service continues Sunday July 23 at Pilgrim Congregational Church with Rev. F R Mason delivering the sermon. The public is welcome.
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F. R. Mason
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Final Rehearsal for Million Dollar Wedding Set at High School
A final rehearsal is scheduled in the William Penn High School auditorium on Sunday evening July 23 at 8 15 p m. All participants in the wedding production are urged to attend.
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Wm. Penn High School
Junior Church Banquet At St Mark Methodist Church
The children of St Mark Methodist invite friends and the public to a Junior Church banquet in the downstairs dining room Monday evening July 24 at 8 o clock. This replaces the planned Wedding of the Flowers. Tickets admit to the banquet. An informal program will be presented by the children. Special invitation to all boys and girls of all churches.
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St. Mark Methodist Church
Ever Ready Gospel Chorus Comes to town at 8 tonight
The public is invited to hear the Ever Ready Gospel Chorus from Greensboro at 8 p m tonight. It marks the group’s first appearance here and promises spirited gospel singing for local listeners.
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Greensboro
March of Fashions at Mt Vernon Church
The March of Fashions will be held at Mt Vernon church on July 24 with display of styles from High Point stores. Participants are to rehearse at the church Monday night at 8 30 p m.
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High Point
Silver Tone Quartette Contest Tonight at House of Prayer
The Silver Tone Quartette of Greensboro and the Tour Travelers will perform at the House of Prayer tonight. The public is invited.
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Greensboro
House of Prayer
Local Community Sympathy at Oak Grove Sunday
A brief public notice reports a community sympathy gathering at Oak Grove on Sunday. Sponsors and organizers invite neighbors to attend and express condolences.
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Oak Grove
Subsidies Shaping Public Service and Infrastructure Policy
The text discusses how government subsidies support various industries to maintain efficient service. Examples cited include railroad land grants, air mail funding, river and harbor development, and the protective tariff as an indirect subsidy.
Iclub Special Program at Oak Grove Christian Church
Iclub will render a special program Sunday at 3 30 at Oak Grove Christian Church. Quartette music and other music will be on the program.
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Oak Grove ‘Christian Church
Quartette Music
Bicycle Found in City Park
A bicycle was recovered in the colored park grove. The owner may claim by presenting a precise description and details. Owners should visit the park to see the manager C. E. Yokely to verify and recover the bike.
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Park Grove
C. E. Yokely
Erie Man Demands 1943 Tax Refund From President
An Erie, Pennsylvania resident threatens to write to President Roosevelt to obtain a refund check for overpaid 1943 income taxes. He contacted Pat Gallagher of the Erie IRS office, who explained refunds are not issued by his unit. The man vows action if the delay continues.
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Roosevelt
Pat Gallagher
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Wallace faces crucial convention hours over renomination
Vice President Wallace, in Chicago, pressed for renomination as the convention debated his stance. He called for no inferior races and for poll tax elimination, prompting mixed reactions from delegates who weighed his honesty against political strategy. A key Iowa delegate pressed for clarity on his motives, and Wallace replied simply that he spoke his mind.
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Wallace
Roosevelt
Iowa
Ancient navigators and traders in ancient times
The prompt asks which people were especially noted as navigators and traders in ancient times, and to define the Ming Dynasty’s liberal meaning, plus identify the last Aztec emperor of Mexico. It also quotes Rousseau on general truth as the eye of reason.
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Mexico
Rousseau
Hollywood
John Farrow
Birthday Child Forecast For Saturday July 22
The passage details a birthday individual born on July 22 with a calm, joyful nature and a strong mind. It predicts marriage young to a compatible partner, financial gains from strangers, the aged, and property, plus risks from quarrels, accidents, and health concerns while noting high intellect, refinement, tact, cheer, public life interest, and good fortune.
Etiquette Note Says Men May Skip Handshakes
A guidance item states men may skip shaking hands when meeting for the first time if distance or seating makes a handshake impractical and introductions occur when parties are too far apart.
Horoscope for Sunday Birthday Energetic and Talkative
The Sunday horoscope notes that if today is your birthday you are energetic and vivacious and inclined to be talkative. It highlights a lively mood and strong social drive for the day.
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood and Mexico
Esther Fernandez, a leading Mexican film star, contrasts Hollywood and Mexican cinema. She notes budgets, salaries, stand-ins, and scripts, recalls learning English, praises cross border exchanges, and describes censorship and industry practices in Mexico.
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Mexico
Hollywood
Paramount
Gallon Of Gas Per Day For Service Men
Washington July 20 A service member on furlough longer than three days can receive one gallon of gasoline per day up to thirty days under a wartime OPA ruling. The change raises the limit from five gallons per furlough to thirty and excludes leaves shorter than three days.
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Armed Forces
Office of Price Administration
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Navy
Son informs mother of father's death in Normandy
A letter from Army officer First Lt. Perrin Walker to his mother Doris Wyke Walker reported Brig. Gen. Nelson M. Walker was killed in action in Normandy. The general, attached to the Army general staff corps, had received the Legion of Merit last February for developing soldier training.
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Mass
Nelson M. Walker
Normandy
Doris Wyke Walker
Perrin Walker
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General Staff Corps
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Horoscope Advice for a Happy Year Ahead
A personality profile advises restraint and steady effort for a harmonious year. It cautions against sudden moves in health and business, urges emotional understanding with a partner, and suggests teaching a newborn to control temper for future success.
The Phoenicians
The luminous dynasty. Montezuma.
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The
Phoenicians
Luminous Dynasty
Montezuma
New Cruiser Gets A Mechanical Cow
Pittsburgh city council unanimously approved buying a mechanical cow and a super-juke box for the heavy cruiser Pittsburgh at a cost not to exceed 5000 dollars. The cow mixes dairy ingredients to make ice cream or milk, and the jukebox acts as a record library and loud speaker system for classics or jive aboard the ship.
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Pittsburgh
INS
New Orleans Port Labeled World’s Greatest Banana Hub
A claim crowns New Orleans as the greatest banana port in the world, highlighting its status as a major banana handling center. The boast underscores the city’s role in perishables trade and shipping.
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Norma
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