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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1944

Page

10

Southern Demos Back Byrd Seek Concessions

Southern Democratic delegates discuss using Byrd support to push platform planks on states rights for race and voting matters. Mississippi pledged its 20 votes to the anti-lynching stance, while Virginia and nine other states plan a strategy at the Democratic National Convention to restore the two thirds rule and white supremacy planks. The credentials committee retains the existing two delegates per state system. fights over Texas and South Carolina delegations move to credentials.

Chicago Mississipai Virginia Roosevelt Byrd Wil Byrd Mississippi LE. H. Germany Dallas Aisbaia Arkansas Louisiane South Carolina Florida Texas Hooff National Committee South Goverrnor Chauncey Sparks Alabama Roali Carolina Lone Star Nationals

Backaches Tied to Hidden Kidney Problems Says Experts

Readers are urged to consider kidney issues as a potential source of chronic back pain. Experts warn that kidney-related trouble can mimic aches in the back and may require medical evaluation rather than self treatment.

Farley Stall Silent on Plans at Meet

Chicago report notes James A. Partey in Democratic circles faced with a quiet scene at his door as he rests with his son awaiting Mrs. Farley’s arrival. Mrs Farley earlier announced support for the Republican ticket, saying she acts for herself and not for her husband.

Farley Stall Meet Chicago INS James A. Partey Democratic Party

Texas Demo Regulars Win First Round

Texas Democrats backed the regular convention delegates at the national gathering in Chicago, with the credentials committee to decide seating. Roosevelt supporters concede, while noting expected faceoffs over temporary rolls and future floor seating at the convention.

Texas Chicago Democrats Representiti Bo Conc Las Delee Estes Tv Minshigton Bormers Iainawag Urs Delvaste Jones Nites Myron Binlock Qfrushull Drellird Heyman Jottes Austie Lawyer Who Heads the Rutmnp Hele George Ruttler Huston Texas Dranacville Executive Coumitton Ynhifork Thraugh

Lewis Paper Praises GOP Platform Endorses 1944 Ticket

Washington July 18. The Lewis Journal endorses the Republican party platform and the Dewey Reuther ticket for 1944. The editor Adams lauds the labor plank and security plank as the strongest labor-advancing platform in party history and urges a cleansing of Washington bureaucracy to preserve the American way.

Washington INS Lewhs Republican Party Dewey-Reicher A. & Adunis Tau- Chuone Adams Tepibiean Party Democratic Party HatTorm Anaking Cere Uwylted Sintee

Woman suffers fracture at consulate stairs in city

A woman slipped on slick floors at the Mexleny consulate in the Miler Witheing area, fracturing her right wrist at 1 p.m. Monday. She received treatment at Nix Hospital.

Mexleny Miler Marty Magnon North Plaves Streck Mondmy Nix Hospital

Energy balloons land first on beaches 112 units involved

A chaotic report notes 112 barrage balloons with high energy lift will be used to pull one ton of freight to land on the beaches at Saleenu Tandy. The account emphasizes rapid deployment and experimental use of balloon-lift systems in early operations.

Amont Cos Dat Saleenu Tandy

Housing Worries Spark National Policy Debate

In Los Angeles and Chicago reports reveal housing distress as families seek proper homes for a wife and two children amid pressure on public housing. A broader push for a guaranteed free press as a peace safeguard is advocated by John Knight and Carl Hatch, arguing wartime causes lie in hidden agendas and must be exposed to deter future conflicts.

Los Angeles Lawrence Bohone Abrecrett la Brea John Knight Detroit Prep Press American Sotiery Carl A. Hatch Platform Committee Truman D.mo

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