Roosevelt and Truman Ticket Heading to 1944 Election
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
14
Vote Straight Democratic for Peace and World Leadership
The piece argues that Franklin D Roosevelt’s experience and ties to world leaders are essential for a sound lasting peace. It recalls how a Republican Congress opposed Woodrow Wilson and kept the U.S. out of the League of Nations, urging voters to back a Democratic slate to support the President amid global dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Scott W Lucas for United States Senator
Scott W Lucas outlines his wartime service and support for protection measures, soldiers' ballots, and labor aid. He pledges to back President Roosevelt for peace and invites voters to hear him at the Elks Building tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lucas
Roosevelt
Elks Building
Brothers in Pacific brothers in Pacific
Robert Cleghorn age 20 tor pedoman 1 c left and his brother Donald 17 seaman 2 c are sons of Mr and Mrs Harry Cleghorn of 623 Clement street Robert writes he serves on the ship that rescued Radioman George Tweed who outfoxed the Japanese on Guam Donald enlisted on his seventeenth birthday and is in New Guinea both were Spectator carriers and Joliet Township High School graduates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cleghorn
Donald
Harry Cleghorn
Clement Street
Robert
George Tweed
Guam
Navy
South Pacific
New Guinea
Joliet Township High School
Letter From Maastricht Describes Occupation Era
The New York Times reports a letter written in the name of all Maastricht inhabitants. The missive arrived by wireless on Wednesday and recounts events during the German occupation, with Maastricht on the Maar river near Belgium and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Maastricht
Maar
Ne‘hevianu
Belgium
Courtney for Governor Endorsed by Labor and Farm Groups
Labor and farm groups back Thomas J. Courtney for governor in Will County. The opposing candidate’s record is criticized for weak state leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Courtney
Will County
Noted Illinois Attorney Mr Garrity Clerks Local Roles
Mr Garrity an experienced attorney of forty years served Cook County as legal adviser to the County Board. A native of Braidwood he held the post of City Attorney of Braidwood for several terms and served as Village Attorney for So Wilmington for two terms. He also acted as Supervisor of Reed Township Braidwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
County Board of Commissioners
Braidwood
Wilmington
Reed Township
Americans admired by Maastricht residents in wartime tribute
A Dutch letter recalls American soldiers bringing relief as they walk through Maastricht towns. It describes stolen livestock and disorder but praises the Americans for courage, democracy, and humane conduct. The piece ends with a practical note about tractor belts on a distant farm.
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Netherlands
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Scott W. Luca
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Emily Fatt Douglas
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Scott W. Lucas
Homas
Courtney
Edward C
Ted) Hunter
Edward J. Barrett
William Ywicars
Earl W. Merritt
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Supreme Court
Casimir Griglik
Emily Taft Douglas
Lorado Taft
Paul Douglas
University of Chicago
Douglas
Illinois
Congress
University of Ilinois
Karl A. Meyer Kenney E. Williamson Walter McLaughlin
Appellate Court
Second District
David P. Scobie
Otto Joseph Hruby, JR
General Assembly
J. Harold Downey
Anthony J. Garrity
Circuit Court
Anthony J.knezevic
Wendell Richard Hardy
Joseph Korst
Joseph M. McKeon
Scott W
Elks Ballroom
Democratic Central Committee
Franklin D Roosevelt
Brothers IN Pacific
Anthony
Europe
Woodruff
F. J. Gospodari Owner
J. A. Lamb
Mel
Hargus
Midwest
Watson
Woodruff Grill
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