Seek 10 Halt and Texas Democrats split over fourth term
The story details Seek 10 Halt with federal versus state powers debated by Dewey Bricker and Willkie. In Texas, the split Democratic convention triggers a court test over 23 Roosevelt electors and a possible national coalition ticket Bricker Byrd to unite southern Democrats against New Dealers.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Willkie
Washington
United States
Reynolds
North Carolina
American Nationalist Committee of Independent Voters
America First
Dallas
Tex
Texas
State Executive Committee
George Butler
State Committee
Roosevelt
National Party
Executive Committee
J. E. McDonald
Harry F. Byrd
McDonald
Bricker
Byrd
South Carolina
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Pacific War Fronts Surge as Palau and Marianas Attack
Allied airmen from Dutch New Guinea bases strike Palau in daylight for the first time as MacArthur tightens the Philippines campaign. Nimitz forces hit Guam and other Mariana bases to shield the Philippines from the east. Myitkyina inches deeper under siege while Chinese advance toward Lungling opens Burma road supply to the Salween front. A hurricane is defined as a tropical cyclone reaching speeds of 100 miles an hour.
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China
Pacific
Dutch New Guinea
Palau
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Chester Nimitz
Guam
Mariana Chain of Islands
Carolines
Marianas
Philippine Islands
Myitkyina
Burma
Burma-China
Joseph Stilwell
Lungling
Cotton futures hit seasonal highs on strong textile demand
New Orleans and New York markets showed futures climbing to season highs as War Production Board actions boost textile production and mill buying persists. July and October contracts rose, with spot cotton closing higher by about 50 cents and middling grades advancing as stocks and receipts are reported.
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New Orleans
War Production Board
New York
Chicago Grain Markets Slip on Weak Demand and Hedging
Chicago June grain notes show wheat futures down 3/8 to 1 1/2 with July at 1.56 3/4 to 1/2 lower. Dats steady to 1/4 lower, July 14 1/4. Rye steady to 1/2 higher, July 1.05 3/4 to 7/8. Barley off 1/2 to 3/4, July 1.17 1/4. Market weakness driven by lack of demand and hedging sales.
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Chicago
Livestock prices mixed as hogs steady at Chicago sale
Salable hogs reach 26 000 with 35 000 total and prices ranging 11.00 to 13.75 for various weights. Cattle and calves show buyers steady to firm with top cattle at 17.50 and calves around 14.00 to 17.00, while heavy bulls and steers trend lower in a soft market.
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Chicago
Potatoes Market Report Chicago June 12
Potatoes arrivals 238 on track 238. U S shipments Saturday 51 Sunday 36. Supplies liberal. California stock demand good at slightly lower prices. Market slightly weaker. Southern demand very good. market strong for best stock. California long whites U S No 1 3.00 3.40. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 4.35 4.47. Mississippi Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 3.70.
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Chicago
U. S
California
Louisiana Bliss
Mississippi Bliss
Butter And Eggs Market Report Chicago June 12
Butter prices firm with receipts of 1 267 711 pounds and creamery butter at AA 41 1 2 to B 40 1 4. Egg prices firm with receipts 14 345 cases and U S specials 35 to 36 1 2 cents, extras 33 1 2 to 35, standards 31 1 2 to 33 1 4, current receipts 30 to 30 1 2.
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Chicago
U. S
Admiral 17 Enlists as Apprentice Seaman in Navy Model Fleet
Louis Ray Pat O Grady Jr a 17 year old high school junior in Albuquerque resigns command of a 246 ship two ocean fleet to enlist as an apprentice seaman. His fleet features models from 16 nations led by a highly detailed South Dakota battleship with movable guns. He began building five years ago in California and uses balsa wood for scale.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Louis Ray
Pat” O'Grady Jr
U. S
South Dakota
O'Grady
Long Beach
Calif
Britons Turn To Poetry For War Weary Hearts
Britons buy poetry at five times prewar levels with publishers unable to meet demand. Rupert Brooke’s poems lead, followed by Tennyson, Shelley, Keats, Browning and moderns. French and Indian poetry also popular. Separately, USDA says about 600000 acres in the United States will grow tomatoes this year.
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London
Rupert Brooke
Brooke
Tennyson
Shelley
Keats
Browning
United States Department of Agriculture
Markets At A Glance In New York And Chicago
Stocks firm as motors and peace shares rise. Bonds steady rails rally. Cotton climbs with mill buying. Chicago wheat and rye show weak demand. Hogs slow with top at 13.75 and over 15000 held. Cattle strong with strictly good and choice steers up to 17.50.
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New York
Chicago
New York Stocks Rally in Busy Session Led by Automotives
Broad market gains push prices to fresh highs as automakers and manufacturing issues drive demand while trading volume nears two million transfers. Cotton futures rise yet wheat slips on record crop estimates amid a crowded, volatile day on the exchange.
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New York
Chicago
Notice of Joint Debt Denial and Lease to J Ferrand
Notice declares no responsibility for debts of wife Mrs Tom Meeks and states a ten month lease of Chenier Inn dance hall to J Ferrand from June 5 1944. Power of attorney for T G Kincaid signed by I N Brunson. Public notices include bid call by Louisiana Department of Finance for petroleum products with June 14 1944 deadline and public bid opening in Baton Rouge Monroe New Orleans Shreveport.
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Bethlehem Steel
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Consolidated Copper Wave
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Delaware
Corn Products
Eastman Kodak
Enon
Wi2
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Caveee Engineers Public Service
Éareee
Firestone Tire & Rubber
Freeport Sulphur
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette Safety Razor
Watone Cae
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Esess
S National Distillers
Cessescevseres National Power & Light
Ecetetas
National Supply
Newport Industries
New York Central
TOM International Harvester International Nickel Can
International Tel & Tel
Johns-Manville
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper Kroger Grocery
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass
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Cogheider
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Jessed Steel Car
Procter & Gamble DE OO Nina
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Radio Corporation of America
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Shell Union Ot
Csreereseess Simmons Company
Cseeee Secony Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Bores Southern Railway
Ccsrsesees Bperry Corporation
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California
Case Standard
Indiana
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Stone d& Webster
Studebaker Corporation
Swift d& Company
Texas Company
Timken
Union Carbide
Union Oil California
United Air Lines
United Aircrafte
United Corporation
Sssucveses
United Drug
Saesee
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RSM
United States Steel
Vanadium Corporation
Warner Brothers Pictures
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Western Union Telegraph
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Westinghouse Electric & Tens Ae
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Chenier
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Louisiana
New Orleans
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Alexandria
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Shreveport
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Louisiana State Hospital
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Seabees Sprinkle Dusty Marines in Marshall Islands
Seabees create a road sprinkler cart to damp coral dust on a harsh Marshall Islands isle. A fuel of seawater is housed on a barge pontoon mounted on a truck to ease marine discomfort amid bombardment and heavy equipment traffic.
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Marshall Islands
Isle
How Leathernecks Keep Themselves Clean At Kwajalein
Marines at Kwajalein Atoll describe two simple laundry methods in the tropics. One uses rocks and surf to scour clothes free of dirt, the other employs washing machines with a windmill power source for rocking the laundry. Marines also note the Corps colors gold and scarlet.
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Kwajalein Atoll
Marshall Islands
Tropics
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