Evolution of US presidential primaries through history
The column traces how presidential primaries evolved from early nonbinding attempts to pivotal, campaign-driven processes. It cites figures such as Roosevelt, Wilson, Hoover, and Roosevelt again, noting how advertising and state conventions influenced nominations and the balance between primaries and party bosses.
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Ted
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Sniddewon
Wilson
Coolidge
Hoover
Pri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Garner
Esult
Thomas
New York
Franklin Roosevelt
Dewey
You Cant Be Too Careful in Snowbound Ropburg Ky
A Ky farmer, living in Ropburg, braved ice and snow using a wooden walking stick jabbed into the ground to steady himself after slipping outdoors. He was sent to a week with an injury, highlighting cautious steps outdoors during severe winter conditions.
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Ropsburg
Dwood Boor
Bruce Catton Reports Boom in U S Commercial Aviation
Bruce Catton notes a rapid expansion in U S commercial aviation with about 2.5 million passengers projected for 1940 and a surge in pilots. CAA estimates 43,000 licensed pilots by mid-1940, aided by civilian training and cadet enlistments, while safety gains push passenger miles per fatality to new highs.
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Washington
United States
U. S
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Army
Navy
Sary
Greater
New York
Amite Tornado Toll and Damage Reported
Four people dead and many injured as a houseboat wreck is linked to the Amite tornado. The storm damaged 50 buildings, toppled trees, and disrupted utilities while a Mississippi National Guard medical detachment aided relief efforts. Two children were injured, the husband remained missing, and several prominent residents are named among the dead and injured.
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Gulliie
Dwister
Lafitte
Andrew Morris
Shreveport
Pierre Port
Amite
C. C. Pittman
Tangipatea Parish
Pitman
Oliver Buters
Independence
Mississippi National Guard
McComb
New Orleans Red Cross
Tate C. Keen
Dora and
Nelds
Buren Bennett
Hollis Birch
Eugene Thompson
A. A. McNap
Inez
Ponchytoula
Rome
Eugene Bardwell
University radio device measures heart pressure at Ole Miss
A. B. Callen Jr of the University of Mississippi perfected a radio heart pressure gauge. The oil in the liquid acts as a condenser and tiny capacity changes produce electrical signals that drive a dial, replacing bulky medical instruments with a cheaper, standard radio setup.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
University, Miss
University of Mississippi
A. B. Callen, Jr
Cullen
Hardiest Horse Bar None in Cow Country Experiment
Ardmore Georgia rancher Charles B. Goddard, a ranch owner and game commissioner, predicts his experiment may produce the nimblest and hardiest steed the cow country has seen. Injured horse George Goodman of Ponchatoulis described a storm moving like a freight train, with boats in the Tungipahui river blown clear of the water.
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Ardmore
Gkla
Charles B. Goddard
George Goodman
Ponchatouls
Hie Tungipahui
Racing Chief Defends Legalized Betting in Arkansas
Poser Vineyard, chairman of the state Racing Commission and an insurance executive from Little Rock, defended legalized betting at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Hot Springs. He noted about 490000 was lost by attendees at the horse races last month, while arguing the activity has broader economic effects.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Poser Vineyard
FM Radio Ahead What It Means for FCC and Public
The piece explains FM broadcasting advances led by Major Edwin Armstrong and the FCC’s looming decisions. It discusses how FM differs from AM, potential horizons for television, licensing questions for farmers and villagers, and cost implications for listeners and stations over the next decade.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Junior
James Lawrence Fly
Edwin Armstrong
Television
Broadcaating Gange
RCA
FCC
Andry
Fly
Lily Pons
Arkansas Race Betting Boosts Tourism and Revenue
A speaker argued that out of state licenses prove betting attracts tourists to Arkansas. He cited the state government receiving 190000 dollars from race patrons losses and Waele owners about 300900 dollars. He noted 110000 attendees spending daily bets and 4 to 5 dollars per person per day at the track, and suggested raising admission from 40 cents to 2.50 to keep away those who cannot afford losses.
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Arkansas
Vineyard
Jon
Go For a Small One Find a Big One
Houston police officers with five traffic tickets against a car owner knocked on his door a girl answered. The unmistakable aroma of sour mash drifted out, indicating illicit activity as officers prepared to investigate further in the Texas city.
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Houston
Texas
Patriot Song Writer and the 1814 Battle Puzzle
A fragmented historical crossword style item imagines a patriotic song writer linked to the Star Spangled Banner and a 1814 battle, interwoven with scattered clues about nautical, legal, and monetary terms. The text riffs on national debt, Alcohol, and a still discovery as a playful mixed puzzle.
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