07 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1944
Page
1
The piece notes heavy interest in the presidential race with radio and AP wire coverage. It discusses turnout doubts, electoral college uncertainty, and The Times Enterprise plan to carry teletype updates as returns come in.
A letter urges Thomas county to join regional industrial efforts after a nearby county met with strong turnout. It argues few local leaders must mobilize a broader, consistent effort to seize upcoming opportunities and keep public informed through the newspaper.
The piece argues that a Roosevelt victory would lead to orderly handling of wartime decisions and smoother peace aims with Germany, while a Dewey win could provoke more domestic and international confusion. It notes past partisan plots against Wilson and stresses unity between Congress and the administration to sustain war aims.
Washington analyst James Marlow explains how states allocate presidential electors and how the electoral college determines the winner. The piece details how electors are chosen, counted, and the expectation that Southern states will vote Democratic, outlining number of electoral votes per state and the 266-vote threshold needed to win.
War correspondents recount snapshots from Germany in late October. Soldiers like Pfe Kaiser and Pvt Gill survive a water-filled foxhole by draining and using a makeshift basin and stove, while others joke amid shellfire. Tales include Goetz dodging bullets, Kerr spotting a four-legged German, and Murphy calmly reading comics under fire.
Dr John R Steelman resigns from his $9600 a year post as chief of the U S Conciliation Service effective November 25 The move announced before election returns are counted aims to avoid political influence He has been central to key labor disputes involving John J Lewis and the United Mine Workers
The South Georgia Methodist Conference opened in Macon Georgia with Arthur J Moore and eight district superintendents working on ministerial appointments. About 500 ministers and laymen attended the four day meeting the first in-between Sundays conference in recent years. The conference will end with
Bishop Moore presides as Mrs. C. Sapp of Albany addresses the opening session. Annual reports cover 230 pastoral charges, with lay work by Dr. Walter Blasingame and statistics by Rev. Roy Bond. Memorial services follow, and a laymen’s banquet with 300 attendees marks the start of the crusade for Christ led by Dr. Veale and Dr. Blasingame.
Washington reports that women voters may decide the balance in 32 states with 634 electoral votes and could cast over 60 percent of the popular vote. Analysts say their "yes" or "no" may swing the nation's fate in today's election.
The text describes hundreds of thousands of women organizing across groups to escort eligible voters, ensure mothers can vote, and verify workers receive time off. It cites goals including ending the war quickly, securing veterans' rights, and postwar employment for servicemen.
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