Fish Victor Clark Loses in GOP renomination bid
Rep. Hamilton Fish survived Dewey pressure in New York but Democratic Bennett Champ Clark was unseated. Roy Me campaigners led by administration supporters gained 20 000 vote edge as Clark defended pre war foreign policy stance. Absentee ballots and unfinished precincts kept the result unsettled. Clark claimed opposition to foreign intervention while Me stressed administration backing.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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Newsburgh
Smith Deems Fish Nomination Proof of Strength
Gerald L. K. Smith, America First organizer, praises the NY congressman Hamilton Fish as a strong candidate. The party names Harry A. Romer as vice presidential selection to replace Gov. Bricker. Bennet leads in district returns with Fish trailing. Missouri GOP nominates Gov. Forrest Donnell for senator as Reed wins Kansas Republican nod.
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Detroit
Hamilton Fish
New York
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St. Henry
Ohio
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Bennet
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Bennett
Forrest Donnell
Missouri
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Parsons
Sepublican
One Communique On Daily Operations Supposedly issued
The text notes a shift to a single daily operations communique from Supreme Hdarts Allied Onary Force. A night communique at 4 30 pm is mentioned, with background briefing for reporters. A 10 am conference was to be abandoned and replaced by a 3 pm press briefing for corps members lasting about an hour.
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Corpeg
Firehouse Moves Spark Mascot Controversy
New York engine unmoved by relocation tensions as the firehouse shifts walls. Mascot Rex the Dalmatian cannot join the new house due to dog rivalries, while the resident cat refuses to relocate.
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Rex V
Fire hose mixup prompts halt in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the fire department ordered $160 worth of nylon hose and issued a quick statement to reassure officials that the shipment was nylon fire hose supplied in 50 foot lengths.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt Holds Deep South Lead in 1940 Public Opinion Survey
A nationwide survey shows Franklin D. Roosevelt with a commanding lead over Dewey among civilian voters in the Deep South, with 90 electoral votes deemed safely Democratic. The poll covers states Alabama through Texas up to July 27 and notes shifts since the Democratic convention.
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Arkansas
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Missouri
Henry A. Wallace
Dewey
Acrobat Thrills At Inter State Show
The Ernie Young review delivers two acrobatic teams performing balancing feats including a girl atop a pole held by her partner. A headstand cigarette trick and pop as they balance astonish the grandstand. Also features saw playing Professor with accordion, a girl’s vocal trio, a dancer chorus, ventriloquist act, and the Bell Number encore for La Crosse audiences.
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Ernie Young
la Crosse
Instrumental Quartet Includes One-Armed Piccolo Player
An instrumental quartet features the world’s only one-armed piccolo player, highlighting unique talent and adaptability in classical performance.
Wisconsin War Fund Announces County Campaign Chairs
Four county committees coordinating the state war fund drive named their chairmen. L. A. Koenig of Phillips in Price county, S. N. Wise of Hayward in Sawyer county, Edmund H. Drafer of Eagle River in Vilas county, and Dr. A. W. Thorsness of Spooner in Washburn county were listed as chairs supporting USO and war relief efforts.
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Wisconsin War Fund
Wisconsin
USO
L. A. Koenig
Phillips
Price County
S. N. Wise
Hayward
Sawyer County
Edmund H. Drafer
Eagle River
Vilas County
Dr. A. W. Thorsness
Spooner
Washburn
Peterson's Ointment for Piles Relief
Millions over 46 years found quick relief from itching and smarting using Peterson's Ointment. A user testimonial says the itching stopped and sleep returned. Sold at 35c a box or 60c with applicator. money back if not delighted.
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Allocate Fifteen Million For Farm Tenants Loans
The War Food Administration announced a $15 million fund for farm tenancy loans under the Jones-Bankhead act. Texas leads with 1 282 835 and Mississippi with 1 128 747. The program aims to aid about 2 700 tenant families toward ownership, with state allocations listed.
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War Food Administration
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Mississippi
Farm Security Administration
WFA
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Road To Berlin Distances On Fronts
The Associated Press lists key front distances: Russian front 322 miles from Warsaw suburbs, Italian front 605 miles from Senigallia, French front 630 miles from Troarn. These figures reflect the advancing Allied campaign across Europe.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Senigallia
Troarn
Some Steaks To Go Point Free Pork Hams Return
Washington reports the war food administration will make half the beef steaks and roasts point free by Aug. 13 while pork loins and hams return to ration lists. Agencies plan to keep point values for B grade steaks and roasts, but C grade cattle cuts will be available without stamps.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Office of Price Administration
OPA
New Zealand Controls Bismuth Sales Over Shortage Fears
New Zealand imposes controls on bismuth sales amid fears of a world shortage. Government acted to ration exports and regulate supply to domestic industries while monitoring market impacts.
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New Zealand
Labor Shortages Threaten Allied Armament Output
Washington reports a three percent cut in aircraft goals to just over 100000 planes for 1944 with monthly output around 8274 for the rest of the year. War board officials say the reduction is strategic to avoid unemployment while citing labor shortages in foundries, mills, and ammunition plants endangering the armament program.
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Arma
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Germany
Wilson
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It
A magazine-style notice offering a free booklet with doctors’ opinions on epilepsy and its hereditary nature. Readers may request the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept F-15023 to receive the pamphlet while supplies last.
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