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No Endorsement Yet as 1944 Looms in Party Debate
The piece argues against endorsing Willkie's candidacy while criticizing Werner Schroeder and other party leaders from Illinois. It voices support for Bertha Bauer, cites looming defeat for the Republicans, and condemns police and fire wage lawsuits against Joliet. It urges repeal of the wage law and criticizes city financial pressures on taxpayers.
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Willkie
Werner Schroeder
National Republican Organization
Schroeder
Illinois
Big Bill Thompson
Len Small
Bertha Bauer
Joliet
Jones
Springfield
Messrs
Wood, Perry and Barr