Willkie Plans Illinois Primary Bid in 1944 Contest
Wendell Willkie signals entry in the Illinois Republican primary as he challenges Col. Robert McCormick in Chicago. He would campaign across the state if McCormick enters, arguing for clear issues on American relations and domestic policy. He plans to review options in January and press for a strong party platform.
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New York
Wendell Willkie
Robert R. McCormick
the Chicaso
Illinois
Willkie
Caloscil McOraick
Willkin
Colonel McCormick
McCormick
Chicago
Republican Nationalist Revival Committee
Republican Party
America
Setoo
Paren Mal Feds
Wiittkie
Texas Pie Plumer Stationed at Camp Maxey with 407th
Plumer, formerly of Creagerstown, now serves at Camp Maxey Texas with Company D 407th Infantry APO 102. His wife and son live in Thurmont with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Bowers.
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Pie. Plumer
Creagerstown
Camp Maxey
Tex
407Th Infantry
APO
Thurmont
C. C. Bowers
Willkie campaign activity and divorce filings rise
At Camp Stewart Pvt Eyler, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Eyler of near Walkersville, is stationed at Camp Stewart Ga. Willkie analyzes candidate chances and vows to act in the country’s best interests as his camp girds for growing voter activity. Nearly equal numbers of divorce and marriage license applications appear in the Clerk of Court office with nine divorces filed in three days. An order directs John W Umberger to pay Alice O Umberger 30 dollars weekly alimony and Edwin F Nikirk 50 dollars as counsel fees. E Austin James represents the defendant.
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Pvt. Eyler
Harry Eyler
Walkersville
Camp Stewart, Ga
White House
Willkie
Alice O. Umberger
Mon Tovia
John W. Umberger
Monrovia
Edwin F. Nikirk
E. Austin James
Army Production Slippage Persists In June
The Commerce Department reported June army production again missed schedules. Undersecretary Patterson cited shifts in war material needs as temporary, promising a slower wartime pace until a peak is reached. May to June output rose 1.1 percent but remained below April and forecasts.
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Washington
Army
Commerce Department
Robert P. Patterson
Henry L. Stimson
London
Patterson
Prisoner Alley Brought In For Trial After Store Shooting
Two suspects were to be extradited to face charges in a shooting incident at a Taswell Va grocery owned by Roger Lindsey. Robert Alley, a Virginian, was captured after a week long manhunt and waived extradition. Witnesses include Norman Dietz and Roger Mills. Authorities notified Portland police and conducted a statewide search led by state officials and city police.
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Norman Dietz
Roger Mills
Tazewell
Robert Alley
Alley
Roger Lindsey
Northside
Frederick
Om Unsey
Lindsey
Portland State
Edwin F. Nikirk
Horace M. Alexander
Allen
Hartsis
Lieut
Reno
Frederick Police Departm ent trip outlines for trial
A Frederick Police Department unit prepared for an early departure to Portland to accompany George Wilson Blake to trial. Arrangements for the journey were finalized Thursday afternoon with sufficient gasoline allotted for the trip.
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Frederick
Portland
Gre
George Wilson Blake
Selective Service plans through September announced
Major Solomon said today that many men are already classified 1-A or 1-A-W for urgent service, delaying the general draft until October at the earliest. He noted that births before last September 13 will not trigger induction before October, and that 1-A and 1-A-W groups total 1,566,000 with a 40 percent rejection rate.
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Washiates
Usth
Eomett Solomon
Salomon
Solomon
War Manpower Commission
Rich Manchoukuo soil praised as among the world’s best
The article extols the soil of Manchoukuo as one of the globe’s richest resources, highlighting its reputed fertility and agricultural potential.
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Manchoukuo
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