Brownell Elected Chairman of GOP National Committee
Brownell Jr a 40 year old New York lawyer was unanimously elected chair of the Republican National Committee to direct Governor Dewey's presidential campaign. Dewey pledged party unity amid efforts by the current administration and outlined a tailored wartime campaign strategy influenced by Europe’s war progress. He lauded Spangler of Cedar Rapids as longtime organizer and indicated future officers would be named in a morning teleconference.
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Ghicagh
H—Herert Brownell Jr
New York
Republican National Committee
Dewey
Brownell
Harrison E. Spangster
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Peru
Neb
University of Webraska
Yale Law School
New York State
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Columbus
Spangler
Macknac Island
Dewey Speeches Polished by Careful Preparation
CHICAGO June 20. Thomas E Dewey will not use hastily prepared campaign speeches He spends about 60 hours on an average speech preferring short clipped sentences to aid absorption He allows time for points to sink in He tests speeches with his wife and records then rewrites for sound and emphasis He even reviews broadcasts to refine wording and delivery.
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Chicago
Lowell Thomas
Dewey
Willacy Gins First Bale in 1944 Season
Willacy County produced the first bale of cotton for 1944 on Wednesday. Jack McCorkle of Lasara brought in a 75 pound bale. The bale earned market and two cent premium for the Willacy County Gin Company. Hidalgo and Starr counties each produced the first bale in the region this year.
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Raymondville
Willacy County
Jack McCorkle
Lasara
Willacy County Gin Company
Hidalgo
Starr Counties
Ohio Bricker gets a harrowing homecoming in Columbus
Governor John W. Bricker returns from the Republican National Convention to a thunderous welcome in Columbus. A traditional parade through the city and a rally at his Mount Sterling birthplace drew thousands, as Bricker rode past cheering crowds in an open car amid confetti and band music.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Republican Nation
Mount Sterling
Nye Election May Hinge on Official Count
In North Dakota a tight Republican primary for U.S. senator may hinge on an official canvass. Incumbent Gerald Nye leads Lyon Stambaugh by 883 votes with 37,838 to 36,945 after most returns. Absentee ballots, including military votes, could decide the nominee. Governor John Moses advances for the Democrats.
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Pargo
N. Dy
United States
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Lyon
Lynn U. Stambaugh
Fargo
The
American Legion
Nye
Stambaugh
Usher
Burdick
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Govenor John Moses
Cadet Nurse Corps Surpasses First Year Quota
Washington June 30 UPI Dr Thomas Parran surgeon general of the public health service reported the United States cadet nurse corps has exceeded its first year quota of 65,000 recruits by more than 500.
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Washington
UPI
United States Cadet Nurse Corps
Thomas Parran
The
Public Health Service
Dewey Plans Conference With Governors For 194? Presidential Drive
Governor Dewey discussed plans for a conference with 26 Republican governors about two months hence to map a strategy for aiding his presidential bid. He indicated he would consult with Governor Bricker and other party leaders before finalizing a national committee chair choice and pledged to push the foreign policy plank while remaining flexible on postwar policy and cabinet questions. He dismissed the notion of surrendering to an international police force and said campaign strategy would evolve through ongoing discussions with Republican leaders.
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Chicago
Upi
Dewey
Dwight Griswold
Berbraska
Ghicago
Wendell L. Willkie
White House
G. O. P. Nome
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The
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
United States
Cordell Hull
Hull
Shin Nation
United
Germany
G.O. P
Bricker
Republican National Committee
Dewey Addresses Sec’s Role and Third Term Question
Governor Dewey backs the SEC as a key postwar policy tool while noting it could improve its administration to boost capital flow. He avoids a direct answer on a possible third presidential term, reiterating that a third term would harm American tradition. He also urges federal aid for reemployment but prioritizes private enterprise to meet employment needs.
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Dewey
SEC
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