Roosevelt and Wallace Nominated for Democratic Tickets
A Chicago convention praised President Franklin D Roosevelt for seeking a third term while nominating Henry A Wallace as vice president. The long serving leader accepted amid a united party despite contest from Bankhead and McNutt with Farley Garnet and Tydings also receiving votes before withdrawals left Roosevelt with a broad consensus.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Millard Tydings
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Roosevelt vs Farley at Democratic National Convention
The 1940 convention highlighted Farley as a hopeful rival to Roosevelt with Barkley reading the president’s stance against a third term. Senator Glass urged Farley from a sickbed while the party affirmed a New Deal defense and anti war platform, pledging unity against Republicans.
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Carter Glass
Virginia
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Democratic National Committee
Jim Farley
Hyde Park
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Virginia Statesman
Thomas Jefferson
President Roosevelt
Campaigns and Roosevelts Third Term at Democratic Convention
Rogers Shaw analyzes the Democratic convention where Roosevelt accepts a historic third term nomination while Henry Wallace is named vice president. Willkie counters with attacks on Insull and seeks to defend public investments, signaling a sharp national political battle.
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Hitler
Monarchs planned US visit amid world tensions and political shifts
King Zog of Albania, Prince Skander, Queen Geraldine and Zog’s sisters aimed for the United States aboard the St Helena. Allyn Jennings became general director of New York’s Bronx Zoo. Pope Pius urged support for Petain’s regime in France. Petain Weygand devoutly clerical while Laval diverges.
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Bombing Scenes and World War Tactics Across Europe and Palestine
The report details Italian air raids on British Palestine including Haifa and an Iraqi oil pipeline link, plus naval skirmishes in Mare Nostrum. It contrasts Franco Spain’s regime, Latin American exiles, and diplomatic rifts with Chile, while outlining harsh wartime measures in Canada and broader global tensions.
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Pedro Aguirre
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Quezon mixes politics and war fears amid Asia tension
Manila's Manuel Quezon advocates a semi-dictatorship path with compulsory service and social restraints as independence for the Philippines nears in 1945, while Tokyo reshuffles and Japan leans toward a semi fascist setup. Export Airlines wins permission for transatlantic flights, stirring aviation competition with Pan American.
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Asia
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Prince Konoye
Princeton
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
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New York
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Baltic States Vote Red in Push Toward Union
In a sweeping political shift, Lithuania Latvia and Estonia aligned with the Soviet red, Estonia tallying 93 percent and Lithuania 90 percent in a vote favoring federal integration. The three Baltic states join the USSR, which already comprises about a dozen similar entities.
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Great Soviet Union
Democratic Women Win Voice on Party Platform Council
The Democratic party empowered women delegates by giving them equal voice on the platform committee at its fourth convention session. Over g,000 women delegates pushed amendments on foreign policy and women’s rights, including a marital status clause for jobs and a pledge to promote equal opportunity through Congresswoman Mary Norton’s efforts.
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Democratic Party
Arthur Condon
Washington, D. C
Republican Platform Committee
Elizabeth A. Conkey
Illinois
Convention notes show record women delegates across states
Random convention notes highlight gender balance with Utah leading in women delegates nine to seven while Florida parity and New Jersey chaired by Rep. Mary Norton. One-eyed gate-crasher Connolly attended as assistant sergeant of arms, aiding usher Andy Frain. Hollywood presence included Melvin Douglas and Helen Gahagan.
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Andy Frain
Hollywood
Melvin Douglas
Helen Gahagan
California
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