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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

4

Presidential Election May Not Be Settled Until Dec.25

New York dispatch reports that varying deadlines for military ballots could delay final presidential election results until December 25. The piece details the Roosevelt versus Dewey race and notes overseas absentee ballots may sway key states like Pennsylvania and California, potentially extending uncertainty into late December.

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Chopsticks to Aid Jap Shipbuilding in World News

Sept 21 dispatch from MEW YORIC reports a debate on using discardable chopsticks for shipbuilding. The article notes chopsticks are wasteful if used for one meal and set aside, urging wood conservation. It cites Manchin opposing discardable utensils and references forestry practices and shipyard history.

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Hillman Exposes Class War Claims in GOP Campaign

Hillman charged that the war on property is a political war and attacked Republican leadership for distorting Roosevelt's words. He cited campaign spending aims and warned that party factions push distrust while urging a people’s government. He also noted restrictions on contributions and the role of major donors.

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House Group Calls Three Former CIO Members

The House Un American Activities Subcommittee held hearings in Washington on September 2 1941 naming three former CIO union members as witnesses. The panel questioned charges of Communist influence within the CIO Political Action Committee and pressed for testimony from Sidney Hillman and related groups while disputing Hillman’s supposed political interference.

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Police Car Ends Run After Wheel Detaches During Chase

A police chase ended at 2:15 a.m. Thursday when the front wheel dropped off the patrol car driven by Officer J. R. Maiit. The vehicle lost control as it pursued a suspect and narrowly avoided injury to Heath.

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Political Action offers tips for letters to editor

The article describes a political action committee bulletin Write Today that helps readers craft letters to the editor, including quotes from Governor Bricker and critiques of Roosevelt era policies. It notes the committee’s stance on housing and socialism, with a brief item on A-20 aircraft parts production at Dallas.

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Postwar Jobs Debate Dominates Campaign Oratory

Campaign rhetoric centers on whether a Democratic or Republican administration could better create jobs after the war. Dewey and Wallace push for public works and a jobs program while Roosevelt-Truman advocates stress continued New Deal style employment. Broadcasters plan nationwide messages as campaigns heat up.

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AFL to Form Educational Program in Labor Movement Era

A 4th Texas labor convention endorses a national education plan to shape labor views among workers and the public. J M Parkes of Houston chairs the education committee promoting conferences, radio, and letter writing to convey labor perspectives. Government and university leaders praise production focus while warning against complacent democracy.

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Stickup Men Get $15 Overlook At San Antonio Center

Two negro men robbed a man on West Travis street near the San Antonio Aviation Cadet center. One pressed a gun to his ribs while the other lifted his wallet. The wallet held $15 plus $108 in a separate compartment. The wallet was found a short distance away with $19 missing.

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