Roosevelt Favored by Voters In New York Primary
News reports detail the New York primary results with Wendell L Jedider and Ferdinand A Hoyt among contenders for Congress amid isolationist debates. Willkie calls for stronger party unity as Harlem district focus shifts to November races and Governor candidates are chosen at state conventions.
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Edward J. N
Ferdinand A. Hoyt
Bowen
Evelt
James A. Farley
Farley
John J. Bennett
Mainz Raid by RAF Heavily Damages Chemical Hub
The British air raid on Mainz and nearby Rhine rail centers last night caused extensive fires with air ministry reports stating many bombs fell on the chemical industry. Fifteen bombers missing. total attackers may reach up to four hundred based on prior losses. Docks near Le Havre and sites in the Low Countries also attacked. Germans claimed one RAF bomber destroyed.
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Mainz
Man Chemical Industry
Rhine
RAF
Air Ministry
le Havre
Welds
England
Missing AP staffer from plane over Australia New Guinea area
An Associated Press staff member is listed as missing after a plane en route from eastern Australia to New Guinea disappeared near Townsville. Hope persists that an emergency landing occurred on one of the islets off Australia or in New Guinea, with reports that some airmen shot down or forced down there have survived weeks. The missing man had earlier left the United States in June and was among the first AP correspondents to reach the Australian war theater.
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Australia
Vern Land
Associated Press
Outieast Australia
New Guinea
Sville
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Seral
Townsville
United States
Arkansas Proposes Laws to Ban Unauthorized Practice of Law
Referendum act seeks to prohibit non attorneys from practicing law in Arkansas with penalties and remedies. Section 1 defines acts constituting practice, lists exceptions for certain professions and circumstances, and prohibits corporate involvement in court appearances. Section 2 covers penalties for aiding violators. Section 3 states intent to aid Supreme Court in regulating the practice of law. Section 4 obliges officials to report violations to the Supreme Court and Bar Rules Committee.
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Department of Public Utilities
Interstate Commercee Commission of the
United States
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Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Arkansas Bap
Supreme Court
Bar Rules Committee
Flashes of Life: postcards bind distant brothers in war era
A mother in Conshohocken receives identical picture cards from sons Alan and Lester Earl, mailed from a southern U S camp and a foreign ship, proving their bond endures across oceans. In Albuquerque a dog sighting triggers MPs and newborn pups on a bomber runway. In Portland a 24 year service tale recalls a 1918 France cigarette run. In Medford Gen Ott will receive cigarettes from civilian Angell, linking past commands across time.
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Associated Press
Conshohocken
Alan
Lester Earl
Lloyd Earl
U. S
Portland
Ove
Fred Angell
Angell
France
E. S. Ott
Medgford
Ore
Paid with Interest After 52 Years in Pueblo Notice
Ottumwa woman Jennie Hansel, after 52 years, paid a $50 debt plus $100 interest to the Bergerman family. The loan originated in Kokomo Colorado to return east for a ill mother. After a long search the debtor’s heirs died with the last survivor in Salt Lake City, finally settling with Sadie Bergerman.
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Colo
Jennie Hansel
Ottumwa
Jake Bergerman
Hansel
Bergerman
Kokomo
Leadville
Salt Lake City
Hansen
Sadie Bergerman
Manna Persians Sell Biblical Loaf of Heaven Feed Israelites
A local tale explains manna as a sweet aphid exudate that settles like hoarfrost on leaves and ground. Reportedly, collectors can gather up to three pounds daily in some areas, selling the religiously tinged harvest.
Arkansas Referendum Text Reeled In For 1942 Vote
Legal text outlines penalties for violations of an act with fines from 100 to 500 dollars. The measure provides appeal rights to the Supreme Court and references repeal of conflicting laws. It notes referendum filing and dates in 1942 with official witnesses and secretary signatures. Primary names include state officials and dates, including August entries and July 30, 1942.
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Supreme Court
Gardeners urged to secure nitrogen for spring soil
Prof E Van Alstine of Cornell University warns gardeners to check nitrogen supplies now as future fertilizer nitrogen availability is uncertain. The advisor urges ensuring adequate nitrogen in the garden soil this season for healthier growth next spring.
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E. van Alstine
Actonomy Department
Cornell University
Gardener Recommends Clover and Nutrients for Strong Yields
The expert urges Ladino clover for a quick, good stand needing two pounds of seed per acre. He cautions clover cannot replace phosphorus or potash in fertilizer and notes extra nitrogen often boosts yields. Home gardeners can grow part of their nitrogen supply.
Oilmen See Gas Rationing Spreading to Midwest
Tulsa reports a growing belief in the oil industry that gasoline rationing will extend nationwide. Observers expect Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois to be drawn next, with 80 eastern counties previously spared entering the rationed area. Deputy Petroleum Coordinator Ralph K. Davies supported the theory, saying other areas will accept rationing as an inevitable wartime consequence. OPC staff anticipate the Midwest as the near future hotspot for transportation pinch.
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Tulsa
Olsla
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Ralph K. Davies
Eisenhower Drumhead Signed by Generals in Britain
Sergeant Don Hartman of Falifax Iowa, a drummer in a service men's orchestra, had his drumhead autographed in bold by Lieut General Dwight D. Eisenhower and four other generals in the European Theater. Hartman is stationed in Northern Ireland and calls the drumhead the most famous in American forces.
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Eisenhower
London
United States
Britain
Don Hartman
Falifax
Iowa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hartman
Northern Ireland
Highways May Lose Center Line Amid Paint Shortage
Oklahoma City highway crews warn the center lines may fade away as a paint shortage threatens maintenance. The scarce special paint used for road markings complicates efforts to retain clear lane guidance on major routes.
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Oklahoma City
Seventeen Car Pileup Ends With Fine In San Diego
Robert McCord, 27, caused a spectacular crash on the Pacific highway, colliding with 17 cars in five minutes including a vehicle driven by a city police officer. No injuries reported. McCord was fined $100.
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San Diego
Calif
Robert '. McCord
Pacific Highway
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