Democrats and Republicans Gauge Wallace and Dewey in 1944
The national committee named John McCormack to head the platform resolutions committee, boosting a Roosevelts aligned slate. Senator Vandenberg predicted Dewey would win over 300 electoral votes, while many Democrats favor dropping Wallace despite Roosevelt signaling a possible fourth-term bid with a tailored party platform.
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Robert E
Washington
President Welt
Henry A. Wallace
National Committee
House
John McCormack
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Dewey
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
Vandenberg
Albany
N. Y
Middle West
Wallace
Hannegan
Nurses PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT AT STATION HOSPITAL
Col. George M. MacMullin announced promotions of seven Camp Me nurses at the station hospital from second lieutenants to first lieutenants. The nurses are Edith L. Johnson Gretchen L. Boody Mary K. Lewis Marjorie M. Dawson Dorothy M. Carlson Helene C. Ottersberg and Henrietta F. Huber. British Railways plans 411 engines and 13 000 cars this year.
Public optimistic on war length says Gallup poll
George Gallup notes a shift toward optimism about end dates for Germany and Japan. The public now expects Germany defeated within six months and Japan by end of 1945, with only about one in ten predicting 1946.
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Princeton
N. J
Marshall
Arnold
Admiral King
Europe
Germany
Japan
Hirohito
Italy
Rome
Normandy
Minsk
Readstown Man Arrives in England with Tank Division
Pvt. Russell Van Fleet of Readstown informed his parents Mr and Mrs Miles Van Fleet that he has arrived safely in England with a tank division. He entered service July 5 1943 trained at Fort Knox Kentucky and did maneuvers at Fort Meade Maryland before sailing overseas in early June after a 15 day furlough.
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Readstown
Wis
Russell van Fleet
Miles van Fleet
England
van Fleet
Fort Knox
Fort Meade
Myles Standish
Mass
Congressmen sail incognito aboard loaded tanker to London
Republican Reps. Hugh D. Scott Jr. and Gordon Canfield slipped into tanker crew roles and crossed the Atlantic to London with authorization to study merchant marine matters. They worked aboard the ship from June 26 to return before Congress reconvenes and donated seamen’s pay to seamen’s funds. The voyage included under attack moments as escort fire dropped 17 cans and zig zags were used.
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London
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Philadelphia
Gordon Canfield
Paterson
N. J
Atlantic
Merchant Marine
Congress
War Shipping Administration
Canfield
House Merchant Marine Committee
Scott
Commerce Committee
Birds and mice invade McClelland truck seat cushion
In Nevada Missouri a field mouse bore a litter in the seat cushion of J. B. McClelland’s truck while a bird nested in the chassis corner laying seven eggs. The critters move with him wherever he travels.
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Nevada
J. B. McClelland
McClelland
Spot For A Detective To Become A Hero
In New York police headquarters a thief looted a safe of 750 dollars in cash and war bonds. Detectives, led by authorities, search for clues while Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine says the crime was likely committed by a dishonest employee.
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New York
Lewis J. Valentine
Prominent Figures Die in Night Across U S
Maj. David F. Silverstein aged 47 former newspaper man and film playwright and Army Signal Corps photography center staff native of Pittsburgh. Harry C. Owen aged 52 president of C O Owen & Co printers and vice president of the printers national association noted for his standing in graphic arts.
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New York
David F. Silverstein
Army Signal Corps Photographic Center
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Harry C. Owen
C. O. Owen & Co., Printers
Printers National Association
Sound films favored for learning about Mexico
Junior high pupils at La Crosse State Teachers College preferred the nine minute film People of Mexico over textbooks for geography education. Dr. Walter Wittich of the University of Wisconsin urged careful selection of authorized textbook films and noted the value of repeated viewings for comprehension.
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Jnior High
la Crosse State Teachers College
Mexico
Walter Wittich
University of Wisconsin
Wittich
Dr. Wittich
W. J. Wittich
the la Crosse College
Dairy payments to Monroe farmers total 189607.75
Alfred Johnston, AAA chairman, announced that a subsidiary dairy program mailed payments to about 3,300 Monroe county farmers for March and April. The funds cover 351,696 pounds of whole milk and 175,389 pounds of butterfat, totaling 189,607 dollars and 75 cents.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Alfred Johnson
AAA
Free booklet of doctors’ opinions offer from New York division
A booklet presenting opinions from famous doctors on an interesting subject is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept 4-1509. The offer is time limited while supplies last.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Sunday Services In Rural Holmen Lutheran Church
Holmen Lutheran church holds services at 10 40 a m led by H C Smeby. Lewis Valley Ladies Aid meets Wednesday July 12 hosted by Nimes Arnold Henry and Iver Johnson for the entertaining program.
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H. C. Smeby
Holmen
Lewis Valley Ladies’ Aid Society
Nimes, Arnold, Henry and
Iver Johnson
Our Savior's Lutheran and Mindoro Lutheran Services
Our Savior's Lutheran in West Salem and Mindoro Lutheran led by Pastor C. T. Paulson hold worship with Our Savior's at 11 a.m. and Mindoro at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m.
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Our Savior's Lutheran West Salem
C. T. Paulson
Mindoro Lutheran C. T. Paulson
Prepare To Vote Poster Series For Camp McCoy
Camp McCoyWis Special First of five posters from the War Department inform soldiers on voting procedures. Maj Charlie McD Kirby post voting officer says unit commanders must display posters and ensure all personnel study the material. He notes posters direct personnel to consult soldier voting officers for eligibility or information and warns federal employees may not engage in political activity.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
War Department
Charlie McD. Kirby
Maj
Kirby
Army
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Ta Crosse, Wis
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Nursery ON Wheels
Dennis Brent
S. Sgt
William L. Wilkerson
Infantry
Betty Jayne Schroeder
Loomis
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Associated Press
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Seventh St
Holmen Lutheran
State Bank of la
LA Crosse, Wis
U. S. Gov’t
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Imperial
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