Truman Seen as Roosevelt Pick for VP at Chicago
The selection of Missouri Senator Harry Truman as the Democratic vice presidential nominee emerged as evidence of President Roosevelt's control of the party. Truman, a political unknown a decade ago, won on the second ballot over Wallace and Douglas, with Wallace shelved after Roosevelt signaled Truman would suit him. Missouri forecasters expect Truman's pick to balance Roosevelt's prestige, aided by Senator Bennett Clark's support, while Clark seeks re election to the Senate amid McKittrick opposition. Roosevelt was renominated for a fourth term and spoke from a Pacific coast naval station.
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Missouri
Harry Truman
Chicago
Truman
Wallace
Roosevelt
Douglas
Pendergast
Bennett Clark
Clark
Senate
Roy McKittrick
Circuit Court Adjourns For Next Two Weeks
The Scott county circuit court in Benton adjourned to Monday August 14 after a brief July term. No jury was called this term and three murder charges fizzled after continuances. Six forgery charges against Walter Irwin were continued to the next term. An appeal was granted to Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company versus Ray G Stock from a garage fire damage case. Divorces were granted.
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Scott County Circuit Court
Benton
J. C. McDowell
Walter Irwin
Perkins
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company
Ray
Carl Ward Opens Bijou Confectionery
Carl Ward opens the Bijou Confectionery on North New Madrid street as its new manager. Former owner C E Felker recently sold the shop, with Ward spending two weeks redecorating. Ward, once a McMullin resident, has worked in Detroit in recent years.
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New Madrid Street
Carl Ward
C &E
State Patrol Clerk Charged With Payroll Embezzlement
Roy M Schnell longtime Jefferson City chief clerk of the State Patrol faces charges of padding payrolls to embezzle over 5000 dollars. Col M Stanley Ginn says Schnell admitted in a statement to adding fictitious names from May 1943 and cashing 37 checks under 20 false names. The cases include several civil suits Ruppert Doyle Foster vs Mil dred Foster Luvena Boardman vs John F Boardman Frances Thompson vs B D Thompson.
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Roy M. Schnell
Jefferson City
Patrol
Col M . Stanley Ginn
Schnell
Missouri Plans To Employ Service People
Formation of the State Veterans' Service Committee and election of Frank M. Bristow as chairman marks Missouri's step in implementing a nationwide program to absorb veterans into employment. The panel coordinates with Col. Claude C. Earp and Edward J. Weiland, shaping local committees and information centers to aid veterans in retraining and job placement nationwide.
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Veterans’ Service Committee
Frank M. Bristow
War Manpower Commission
Missouri
Bristow
Claude C. Earp
Selective Service
Edward J. Weiland
St. Louis
Veterans’ Administration
Office of War Mobilization
Frank T. Hines
Wa Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service Office
Jefferson City
Veterans Employment Division
United States Employment Service
Veterans’ Division
Wartime Ration Updates July 1944 Highlights
Ration calendar effective Sunday July 30 1944 details new validity for red and blue stamps in War Ration Book IV. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 and new 40 extend through February 28 1945 with five pounds per stamp canning sugar. Gasoline No 12 coupons valid through September 21. Airplane shoes stamps No 1 and 2 valid for one pair. Reurn of unused ration books for deceased or service members.
New Gasoline Ration Rules For Service Members On Leave
The War Price and Rationing Board announces a revised leave gas ration for armed service members. Leave or furlough of three or more days earns one gallon per day up to 30 gallons, replacing a flat five gallon policy. Rations exclude passes or liberties, and require leave papers and an application to the local wartime board. Coupons or purchase permits will be issued as needed.
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Armed Services
Chester Bowles
OPA
Army
Navy
War Price and Rationing Board
Car Seller Must Release Gas Coupons
The War Price and Rationing Board tightened rules on returning unused gasoline rations when selling a car. Sellers must surrender coupons for a receipt to the local board, with buyers then presenting it to obtain rations. Dealers may act as agents with a joint seller buyer statement and car details.
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Alfred S. Wade
St. Louis
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Good News for Grocers Selling Sugar
Retail food stores may post sugar ration stamps on the same sheet for ration banking deposits or payments to wholesalers starting July 31 1941. Previously stamps 30 31 42 and 40 required separate sheets.
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Office of Price Administration
Butter price hike repeats sixteenth red point value
Creamery butter jumped to sixteen red points a pound just after midnight last Saturday July 23, while eight points for farm butter and four for processed butter remain. The War Food Administration warned current purchases could deplete wholesale and retail stock, risking local shortages if the rate continued.
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America
War Food Administration
OPA
Fireproof Paper Cars Boost British Rail Baggage Cars
Britain adopts fireproof paper based plastics in constructing railroad baggage cars to enhance safety and durability. The initiative aims to replace traditional timber and metal components with lighter, non combustible materials, potentially reducing fire risk and maintenance.
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Great Britain
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Bijou Confectionery
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