Wallace Fighting to Keep His Post at Democratic Convention
Chicago observers watched Wallace press his bid at the Democratic National Convention as Roosevelt supporters urged a fourth term. The battle over vice presidency pitted Truman against Wallace while factions led by Hannegan and Kelly tried to steer the platform and race relations stance. Roosevelt planned to accept the nomination by radio, with Byrd supporters opposing the tilt.
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Robert E. Hannegan
Harry Truman
Missouri
Henry Wallace
Iowa
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Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Thomas E. Dewey
Frank Hague
Jersey City
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Truman
Ed Kelly
Chicago-Illinois
Bennett Clark
Claude Pepper
Florida
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Kelly
Edward J. Flynn
New York
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Samuel D. Jackson
Indiana
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Kerr
Oklahoma Delegation Nominates Kerr for Vice President
The Oklahoma delegation roared into action after a fiery session, with delegates storming the platform and lifting state standards. Amid applause, Kerr received strong support as photographers flashed, while a spectator shouted encouragement and the crowd proclaimed “Our Bob’s” name would be placed in nomination for the vice presidency.
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Dewey
Churchill
Josef Stalin
Rone
Bob
Kerr
Oklahoma
Pin-Up Girl Chosen From KU Student for September Three Months
Miss Josephine Abbitt a K A student and Delta Gamma sister from Kansas City has been named pin-up girl for September October and November by the 34th Infantry Division. She earned this honor by donating eight pints of blood to the American Red Cross, with her eighth pint collected June 6 during a Lawrence Red Cross Mobile drive. The news came from Hervey Vetter chairman of the pin-up girl committee of the 84th Infantry Division.
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American Red Cross
Journal-World
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84Th Infantry Division
United States
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Italy
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Kansas City
University of Kansas
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Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
Lawrence
Urgent plea for heavy tires to avert breakdown
Washington July 20 urgent appeal before the War Production Board requirements committee for more heavy truck and bus tires as an August quota looms. OPA ready to announce a July to August drop over 650 percent, with manpower shortages curbing production though materials exist. American Trucking Associations leader John V. Lawrence warns thousands of trucks could be sidelined, while about 300000 odd size tires reach U S motorists from Brazil.
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War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
ODT
OPA
John V. Lawrence
American Trucking Associations
United States
Regulars Return as Lewandowski Eyes Husker Practice
Lincoln Nebraska July 20 Four regulars of last year s team and two squadmen are staying in Lincoln to lift Nebraska s 1944 football squad toward the 1943 club which lost six games and suffered several heavy defeats. Lewandowski plans to start light summer drills but not before September 1 hoping a larger turnout when camp opens. Expected out are Ken Holling Bert Gissler Lyle Kops Frank Hazard Merle Ebers and Gordon Ehlers with more possibilities still undecided.
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Neb
Nebraska
Adolph Lewandowski
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Lewandowski
Cornhusker
Ken Holling
Bert Gissler
Hollins
Valley
Gissler
Osceola
Lyle Kops
Bassett
Frank Hazard
South Sioux City
Kops
Huskers
Hazard
Merle Ebers
Seward
Gordon Ehlers
Columbus
Schaake Expresses Denver U Coach Interest
Elmer Schaake, assistant to Henry Sherk at University of Kansas, confirms reports he may be Denver University head football coach candidate but says he has heard nothing and may remain in Lawrence. Alfred Nelson of Denver U seeks information. Mark Duncan of Colorado U in service. Schaake previously coached at Bethany College and Lawrence High School.
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Elmer Schaake
Henry Sherk
University of Kansas
Denver University
Denver
Schaake
Lawrence
Alfred C. Nelson
Denver U
Schaaker
Mark Duncan
Colorado
Jayhawker
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Lawrence High School
Maryville Bearcats Open Football Schedule Listed
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College announces the Bearcat football schedule with games at Lincoln Park and include Washburn Pittsburg Peru and Topeka matchups. Home and away dates are shown with opponents and weeks in September October.
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E. A. Davis
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Bearcat
Washburn
Pittsburg
Witernsburg
Peru
Topeka
Lincoln Park
Topeka Teams Split Wins In Evening Softball Action
Two Topeka teams won games at Lincoln Park last night. Army Air Base Ten routed Leavenworth Army Service Club 9 to 0, while Ratner's Hommeet defeated Mack's Tavern 18 to 4.
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Lincoln Park
Army Air Base Ten
Leavenworth Army Service Club
Ratner’s Hommeet
Mack’s Tavern
Bartown team battles in cows pasture field tale
New York July 20. Wen dell Lalime Newport VI shares a Barton town baseball game at East Hardwick. Barton lost 18 to 13 as cows, bumps, and barbed wire fences made field conditions wild. Errors and odd bounces inflated scoring despite efforts by players on both sides.
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New York
Wendell Lalime
Newport, VI
Barton Town
East Hardwick
Wendell
Barton
Baseball, stats and parks feature in Vermont ball yard notes
The article blends baseball lore with league leaders notes and park descriptions. It mentions Barton and Hardwick's hitting, historic Vermont ballparks including Gardner Park in Newport, and improvised diamonds in smaller towns. It also lists leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals, and pitching, alongside a game result where Hercules beat Pleasant Grove 8 to 7 in extra innings at South Park.
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Vermont
Gardner Park
Newport
Barton
County Fair Grounds
Aggies to Carry On at Kansas State for 1944 45
Kansas State college athletics council decided to maintain an athletics program for 1944 45 with an eight game football schedule and track letters awarded. The council also voted to host Kansas newspaper editors at a football game this fall. Three undefeated teams remain in the Kansas semi pro baseball tournament after Coleman Rangers beat Pratt Army Air Field 10 to 0 in seven innings. The Herington Flyers completed a perfect season with ten wins, no losses, after defeating the Topeka Liberators 10 to 5 in the Second Air Force league.
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Kansas State College
College Athletics Council
Kansas
Wichita
Coleman Rangers
Pratt Army Air Field
el Dorado
Kan
Herington Flyers
Topeka Liberators
Flyers
Baseball flashbacks and notable past games
The sports brief recalls events from years past. Luke Sewell signed to manage the St. Louis Browns for two more years. Joe DiMaggio hit a homer and three doubles as the Yankees beat the Tigers 12-6 before 28,099 fans. The Pirates defeated the Giants 8-4, snapping a skid and shifting Giants to fifth place.
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Associated Press
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Giants
FOOT GERM REMEDY PROMISES QUICK REACH
An ad on page 8 touts a foot germ treatment named Ted wong that claims deep penetration with 20 percent alcohol. It markets relief for itchy sweaty or smelly feet, insect bites or poison ivy and urges purchase at Round Corner Drug Co.
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Ted Wong
Round Corner Drug Co
Local Social Notes and Service News
Mackey and Marcella Colbourne visit with her sister and family while Lieutenant Colbourne visits his brother in Louisiana. Mrs. Scott and her son Duke attend a church ice cream social. Thomas Van Nice plans a root planting at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson in Lawrence. Dale Paxton enters military service. his mother will stay with the Gardner family temporarily. Gordon families visit Earl White and family as rains aid victory gardens and harvest chores. Velma Stumbo begins a three month training course at a state hospital after weekend trip to Lincoln Nebraska.
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Marcella Colbourne
S. Arthur Hemphill
Hemphill
Colbourne
Henry Colbourne
Lousiana
Scott
Duke
Thomas van Nice
Bert Wilson
Lawrence
Sager
Tod
Roland McKee
H. A. Meyers
Meyers
Centropolis
Grant Gideon
Floyd Evans
Evans
Dale Paxton
Joel Paxton
Raymond Gardner
Victory Gardens
E. L. Stumbo
Lincoln
Neb
Velma Stumbo
State Hospital
Unusual state building highlighted in reports
They described one of the most unusual state buildings in the union and noted a family gathering of 32 attendees. Returning home at week’s start they reported good crops with oats better than last season and praised grain yields. Otis missed the event after the absence. Readers enjoy the daily Too Late to Classify column.
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