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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1944
Page
5
Fouxton Lewis reports from Washington on the 1944 Republican vice presidential scramble at the Chicago convention. Dewey seeks a running mate, initially pushing Warren and Bricker as options, while Hoover and Taft influence the process. Bricker refuses offers, risking a flawed ticket as foreign policy planks split party leaders and last minute negotiations unfold.
Report covers late night talks between Hoover and Dewey aides about Bricker’s potential acceptance. Bricker refused after calls from Dewey, but convention leaders arranged a Dewey Bricker ticket. Demonstrations showed Bricker’s potential impact if Wilkie’s threat were realized.
Governor Dewey arrives in Albany after a cross country tour from Chicago to celebrate the nomination and unify the party. He plans a broad, inclusive campaign with Brownell and Joackle guiding Willkie outreach, signaling possible peace overtures to Willkie’s followers.
Senator Samuel D. Jackson was chosen to be permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention in Chicago on July 18, tasked with drafting Roosevelt for a fourth term. Oklahoma Governor Robert Kerr will be temporary chairman and keynote speaker, with remarks shaping the party stance as it confronts Republican rivals and the Chicago conclave. Kerr criticized Warren’s claim on wire material and reflected on party dynamics ahead of the 1944 race.
Governor Stevenson will speak at a Sunday anniversary service in Huntsville. The event marks the First Baptist Church anniversary with community leaders attending.
The text lists 15 islands in the Solomons group in the South Beas. It notes Solomions in a BritSolomons context with a reference to the Solomons archipelago.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential hopeful, arrives in Albany New Mexico after four day absence. More than 5,000 greet him at the railroad station and thousands fill streets and capitol park as he declares America must prove unity and resolve during wartime while campaign offices plan to open in New York City.
Regional OPA attorney Elson disclosed plans to file injunction and treble-damage suits against several Midwestern firms accused of upgrading butter. Firms unnamed allegedly sold low-grade 48-cent butter as high-grade 50-cent product, costing housewives thousands. Honest dealers not involved exposed the scheme.
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