Mayor La Guardia Marks Age Limits On Youth Work
The article notes Mayor La Guardia’s stance on regulate youth employment for ages 14 to 18 and ban work for under 14 in ships, factories, taverns, garages, bakeries and presses. It cites his criticism of broader restrictions and recalls anecdotes about Jim Farley Babe Ruth and La Guardia’s own youth.
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la Guardia
Jim Farley
John
Grassy Point
Meanhile
Jim
Babe Ruth
Babe
J. Farley
Renominations Rise as Tobey and Thomas Lead Primary Returns
Associated Press reports six state primaries with Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma and Tobey of New Hampshire winning renomination bids. Boston mayor Maurice J. Tobin narrowly leads Hurley for Massachusetts governor, while Republican Gov. Blood loses the party endorsement in New Hampshire. PAC endorsements affect several Democratic congressional races as results flow from 1,573 of 1,805 precincts in Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Massachusetts
Michigan
Washington
Utah
Robert O. Blood
Tobin
Francis X. Hurley
Roosevelt
C. I. O. Political Action Committee
Thomas H. Eliot
James M. Curley
William A. Carey
Edward Mullowney
Philip J. Philbin
P. Eugene Casey
Arthur B. Langlie
Maj. Louis Was
Four Louisianians Killed in Action
The Navy Department reports 108 U S casualties with four Louisianians among the dead. Adcock Jack C platoon sergeant United States Marine Corps Reserve from Rayville. Bracey Wayne B platoon sergeant from Oak Grove. Cullom Malcolm L private first class Marine Corps Reserve with West Monroe mother Mrs Lelah W Cullom. Koepp George Louis aviation radioman second class Navy Reserve with Covington parents Mr and Mrs Robert Victor Koepp.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States Navalorces
Adcock
Jack C
United States Marine Corps Reserve
William J. Adcock
Rayville
Bracey
Wayne B
Jessie M. Bracey
Oak Grove
Cullom
Malcolm L
United States
Voelker Seeks Louisiana Supreme Court Seat
Judge Frank Voelker of the Sixth Judicial District announces his candidacy for the Louisiana Fourth Supreme Court District to be decided in September. A Tulane graduate with 25 years legal and business experience, he describes his WWI service and mixed legal career leading to the judgeship.
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Lake Providence
Frank Voelker
Sixth Judicial District
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas Parishes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Voelker
Tulane University
Minden
Maloney Seeks Reelection to Louisiana Second District
Rep. Paul H. Maloney of Louisiana announces candidacy for reelection. A longtime congressman and Ways and Means member, he seeks to end the war, restore economic order, curb inflation, and craft a fair peace plan.
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New Orleans
Paul H. Maloney
Louisiana
Maloney
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Ways and Means
United States Congress
Congress of the United States
U S Forces Advance in Italy Reach Near Livorno
Allied forces push along the Italian west coast capturing Castiglioncello and nearing Livorno. American infantry face stiff opposition toward Pastina and Lajatico while Eighth Army clears Mount Civitella and advances near Meone Morra and Mucignano. Italian and Polish units soutien the Adriatic push toward Ancona amid minor losses and counterattacks.
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Rome
Castiglioncello
Fifth Army
Livorno
Leghorn
Casale
Pastina
Lajatico
Tiber
Eighth Army
Meone Morra
Mucignano
Civitella
Nestore
Pietralunga
Adriatic
Musone
Ancona
Pettovaliane
Traviggiano
Avenale
Bersaglieri
Italian Corps of Liberation
Roosevelt Adopts 71‑Word Postage Stamp Platform
President Roosevelt announces his renomination stance in a concise 71 words outlining war victory, postwar goals, and living standards for veterans and all Americans. Senator Claude Pepper praises the brevity and sufficiency of the platform, noting civil rights considerations implied within the short statement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sen
Claude Pepper
Florida
Convention Platform Committee
Bombers Hit Munich Area In Massive Allied Air War
About 1,000 American heavy bombers attacked Munich and nearby targets while up to 750 fighters escort the force. Allied raids also hit fuel dumps in Normandy with Marauder and light bombers targeting Rommel’s Seventh Tank divisions’ supply routes.
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London
Munich
Nazi Party
Germany
Italy
France
Alps
Normandy
Caen
Cinelais Forest
Eccuvres Forest
Andaine Forest
Erwin Rommel
St. Lo
Roosevelt Likely to Back Wallace for VP Nomination
Washington July 12 President Roosevelt reportedly ready to recommend but not demand a second term for Vice President Wallace as the Democratic convention nears. He may signal Wallace as preferred running mate while leaving the final choice to delegates in Chicago. Roosevelt had previously held firm on acceptance but now hints at a preferred ticket.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Chicago
Roosevelt accused of political use of commander in chief title
Albany July 12. National Republican chairman Herbert Brownell Jr. charged President Roosevelt with using the title commander in chief to stay in political power. He said Roosevelt is the first of 32 presidents to claim the title makes him a soldier and to wield it for political ends. Brownell commented during a press conference after a question on Roosevelt’s statement about accepting a fourth term nomination.
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William W. Tyler
Albany
N. Y
Herbert Brownell Jr
National Republican
Roosevelt
Brownell
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Turks May Enter War Talks With Britain Russia
Ankara reports ongoing discussions with representatives from Turkey Russia and Britain aiming to decide Turkish participation in the war before summer end. Key issues include post war territorial integrity allied aims and Turkey's armed role if she joins, with talks in Cairo Moscow London and Washington.
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Ankara
Turkey
Russia
Britain
Sukru Saracoglu
Cairo
United Nations
United States
Moscow
London
Washington
Nazi oil supply hit hard by Allied plane attacks
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports American air strikes on 64 German oil installations curbed Nazi petroleum production, impacting ground mobility. Allied air forces focused on destroying German refineries, synthetic plants, and aircraft factories, with substantial aircraft and plane losses in six months.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
United State Air Force
United States
France
Germany
Strategic Air Forces
Britain
Italy
Russia
Ameri
Pacific War Girds For Next Strike As Saipan Falls
Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur signaled a broad offensive along a 4000 mile Pacific front after Saipan’s fall. They described heavy attacks on Japanese strongholds from Ceram to the Kuriles, using warships air and land planes to consolidate Saipan and Noem Foord Island gains while Tokyo claimed enemy fleet movement near Tinian. Tokyo said raids on Saipan positions were intensifying and 770 Allied aircraft attacked Guam between July 1 and 10.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Nimitz
MacArthur
Saipan
Ceram
Kuriles
Noemfoor
Tokyo
Marianas Islands
Ouachita Parish Jury Studies Drainage and Silo Aid
Ouachita parish police jury hears Rep. C. E. McKenzie outline a plan to widen drain and deepen Ouachita and related waterways. A September public meeting will hear data from George D. Holland on land value from drainage. Cattlemen seek jury funds for trench silos to salvage dried feeds.
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C. E. McKenzie
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Congress
George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Lafourche
Nile Valley
Holland
Ouachita River
Bayou Lafourche
Boeuf River
Roosevelt Story Wins Third Place in Stars and Stripes
In Rome on July 12 the GI paper Stars and Stripes awarded third place to President Roosevelt’s announcement he would accept a fourth term if nominated and elected. The Roosevelt piece, 190 words, appeared under a two column head on page one, following reports on the Normandy campaign and the Russian advance beyond Wilno.
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Rome
Stars and Stripes
Roosevelt
Normandy
Wilno
Robert Hannegan
Red Army Gains Sweep Toward East Prussia
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army driving west from near the East Prussian border with Gen. Cherniakhovsky leading cavalry and tanks in a 20 mile advance. Across a 350 mile front the Soviets claimed at least 4 000 German casualties and hundreds captured as they closed on Kaunas Grodno Bialystok and Daugavpils.
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Moscow
Red Army
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
East Prussia
Swalki Triangle
Grodno
Latvia
Pripyat
Kaunas
Bialystok
Daugavpils
Pinsk
Pripyat Marshes
Silent robots strike England disrupt London raids
July 12 report describes flying bombs gliding silently into southern England and London, with one crashing into a house and killing a resident. Australia House suffered damage, the Brazilian consulate was hit, and several passersby were killed as officials note new quiet raids amid reopening of coastal areas.
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London
England
Australia House
East End
Plane Crash Kills 16 at Maine Trailer Camp
A light army plane crashed into a 100 trailer camp in South Portland Maine killing 16 and injuring seven others. Crew Lt Philip I Russell and S Sgt Wallace Mifflin were among the dead alongside local workers and children. The crash originated from Barksdale Field Louisiana.
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South
Portland
Maine General Hospital
South Portland
Maine
Philip I. Russell
Wallace Mifflin
Seattle
Wash
Edward A. Gerrish
Orone
James Little
Nancy Little
Gordon Gorham
George Robertson
Barksdale Field
Stimson Arrives in England for European Theater Inspection
Secretary of War Stimson arrived in Britain from Italy to inspect the European theater. He was accompanied by Executive Assistant Harvey H. Bundy Maj. Gen. Thomas Kirk surgeon general of the United States Army and Maj. Gen. Alexander D. Surles Army Public Relations Director.
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Stimson
England
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Britain
Italy
Harvey H. Bundy
Thomas Kirk
United States Army
Alexander D. Surles
American troops smash Nazi tanks near St Lo in Normandy drive
Allied forces report destroying over 20 German tanks as they push from Le Desert toward St Lo on a 48 mile front. Doughboys reach two miles from Lessay and close in on St Lo from two directions amid heavy fighting and continued German counterattacks.
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Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Force
Lessay
St. Lo
France
Normandy
le Desert
United States
St. Jean de Daye
Air Group Five back for rest after Pacific ops
The navy reports Air Group Five has returned to port for rest and reassignment after destroying or damaging 428 Japanese aircraft and sinking or damaging 59 ships totaling 292000 tons in Pacific operations. Commander Charles L Crommelin, blinded in one eye, led a squadron 120 miles back to the carrier for a perfect landing after a 40 mm shell wound. Fellow pilot Ens J J O Sullivan was shot down twice and rescued each time.
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New Orleans
Navy
Air Group Five
Pacific
Com
Charles L. Crommelin
Wetumpka
Ala
The
Gilberts
Crommelin
Ens. J. J. O'Sullivan
St. Louis
Pearl Harbor Avenged Claims By Legion Leader At Jackson
Warren H. Atherton national commander of the American Legion told about 1,200 members at the 26th annual Mississippi state convention that Pearl Harbor is avenged and the war effort strengthens American resolve. He hailed fighting sons and described a Pacific tour and progress toward Tokyo while Gov. Thomas L. Bailey thanked the Legion for its contribution to the American way of life.
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Jackson
Miss
Warren H. Atherton
American Legion
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Battle Front
Athereton
Tokyo
Thomas L. Bailey
Legion
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