Roosevelt Renominated At Democrat Convention In Chicago
FDR secures renomination for a fourth term on a single ballot as Truman wins the vice presidential nomination amid a packed Chicago Stadium crowd. The platform pledges rapid postwar planning, international cooperation, economic restoration, anti monopoly aims, and protections for minorities and veterans.
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Truman and Wallace vie for Democratic vice presidency
At the 1944 convention Truman wins the vice presidential nomination after a long ballot, with Wallace second and Douglas and Cooper also near the top. Kerr delivers the keynote praising Roosevelt and warning against a Republican win. Women leaders and party figures gain prominence as the campaign dynamics unfold.
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Debating Calorie Rations for Liberated Territories
Washington discussions center on whether liberated areas should receive 2000 or 2600 daily calories as a minimum. The army warns it must prioritize soldiers and transport, with civilian agencies to supplement if possible, while Belgium plans to fund and manage its own relief efforts to restore health.
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Convention Briefs Weather Favors Demo Crats
Unseasonably cool weather dominated the convention week with clear skies and nights notably chilly. A deputy sheriff's badge and $75 wallet were stolen from Albert Adams of Livingstone, California, amid Roosevelt cheers.
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Former sailor Danny O'Neill Leads Star Spangled Banner at Chicago Stadium
Danny O'Neill, a former USS Lexington sailor now pursuing singing, led the convention's anthem. A huge Chicago Stadium crowd filled the venue on the second night, estimated between 25 000 and 30 000, far exceeding capacity.
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Home Front Furnishings Turn Cot Into Sofa
Ruth Wyeth Spears suggests using a flat box on casters to store a cot under a bed cover, creating a sofa like day furniture. A plain material surround, matching cushions, and an improvised table repurpose odds and ends for a neat living space.
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ASK ME ANOTHER A General Quiz
Answers reveal a mix of trivia from metals to maritime terms. Tungsten is the metal with the highest melting point. An ampersand is the symbol &. Ike's Snow balls refer to MPs in London. An armadillo is a mammal. A dragon wagon is a tank transport for disabled tanks. A banderole is the flag at a ship’s mast. An iguana is a large American lizard. Haile Selassie regained his throne in Abyssinia. The albatross is the largest sea bird. Four colored seas include White Black Red Yellow and others referenced in the list.
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Air Transport command cargo surpasses Burma Road totals
The U S Air Transport Command planes flying from Sadiya India to Kunming China now carry more cargo than the old Burma Road ever did. In some months the tonnage requires about 4 500 trucks, Collier's notes.
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South Africa Natives Use Large Baskets To Store Grain
Natives of South Africa store grain in large hampers called isilula. The average basket holds 18 bags of grain. The tight weave keeps out rain and most rodents despite a dry climate.
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