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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

Page

3

Washington Roundup House Group Approves Bill Hiking Debt Limit

Washington reports House Ways and Means approves trimming the public debt ceiling to 240.6 billion while seeking a higher cap next year. President Roosevelt, back from vacation, faces talks on lend-lease, tax simplification, and military policy as he returns to Washington.

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Demos Favor Barkley Hull Is FDR Out

Washington observers report Democratic leaders split over the 1944 nomination. Hull and Barkley are the leading favorites if Roosevelt does not run, with Barkley a close second and Hull likely the strongest official candidate among Capitol Hill Democrats. Other names mentioned include Marshall Truman Lucas Douglas Byrd Rayburn and Wilson among many others.

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Roosevelt Gains Momentum In Six States In AP Roundup

The Associated Press reports Roosevelt leading in six states with 415 of 516 delegates pledged or claimed. Missouri Wyoming Ohio West Virginia and North Dakota show strong support, while Bricker lobbies Ohio 30 GOP votes and Dewey backing grows in Tennessee. West Virginia and Ohio primaries set political headlines this week.

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End Sought In Strike On Naval Vessel Work

Union officials seek an early end to a jurisdiction dispute delaying work on three naval ships at Alameda. About 200 copper smiths and pipefitters quit General Engineering Company. Locals No 180 and No 116 AFL units are involved. A meeting in San Francisco with Pacific coast reps aims to resolve the dispute and return workers.

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