Wallace Letter Shapes Roosevelt Convention Fate
Roosevelt signals only limited support for Wallace as convention debates begin. Southern states push Byrd for president with Byrd and Byrnes seen as possible second spots, while Texas and South Carolina contend for uncommitted votes. Delegates prepare to vote as party voices diverge over a fourth term renomination.
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Byrd
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Florida
John A. Barr
New Orleans
Somhérn
New York
Byrnes
Randidates
Texas
Democratic National’ Committee
South Carolina
Wallace
Roosevelt
South
Mittee
Walter White
National Association For
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Ravenue
White House
Sen. Burnet Maybank
Gan
Barkley
Mr. Roosevelt
Jake More
Pennsyvania
Democrats face party splits ahead of Chicago convention
An analysis of Williamson era tensions outlines how Roosevelt supporters defend Wallace while Byrnes and Farley jockey for influence. The piece notes New York delegates, regional quarrels in Texas and the Midwest, and the likelihood that the vice presidency will shape the convention dynamics without producing an immediate shift in allegiance.
Boy Injured Under Car While Walking Near Home
Richard Weaver, 3, of 44 Thirteenth Street sustained abrasions to both legs below the knees the left hip and bruises to the left ankle in an accident near his home. Harold H. Hughes, 47, of 63 Thompson Street reported he was driving north on Thirteenth Street when he heard a boy cry and stopped the car. The driver said the child appeared to have beer hanging on the rear of the machine.
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Richard Weaver
Thirteenth Street
Harold H. Hughes
Thompson Street
Central Station
Hughes
Bear Attack at City Park Injures Visitor
A bear attacked Miss Searles as she leaned toward its cage in a New York City park. Cheney and Chick restrained the animal with lighted matches, and guards later recovered a bracelet and rings from the bear's reach. Parks department blamed unsafe park behavior and night conditions while noting safeguards in place.
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Cheney
Chick
Sec
Miss Searles
Toose
New York City
Watchman
Speeding Arrests Reported In City Streets
Two traffic charges filed after arrests last night by motorcycle officers. Thomas Sarkishian on Seventh Avenue North charged with speeding at 42 mph on Pawling Avenue. Philip Turner of Massachusetts Avenue also cited. William Rvan mentioned in the report.
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Thomas Sarkishian
Seventh Avenue
North
Harold J. Mec-Keon
Pawling Avenue
Philip Turner
Massachusetts Avenue
William Rvan
Employment and Payrolls Fall at War Plants in State
Employment and payrolls at war plants showed a sharp drop last month with factory employment down 13 percent in the state. White payrolls fell 7 percent in the industrial sector while the index of factory employment declined from June 1943 levels. Average earnings rose slightly in the Trey Area as employment and payrolls show year over year declines.
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Comntis i
Edward Corsi
Trey
Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou Falls to Allies
Southeast Asia Command reports Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou near the Tiddim Road fell to Allied forces after a heavy artillery bombardment. Japanese defenders were overcome as Fifth Royal Gurkha Rifles moved in Sunday morning. the village, long held as a critical bridgehead, suffered extensive shelling with many Japanese casualties. Police court will hear two cases next morning regarding traffic light violations at Hoosick Street and Sixth Avenue.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Cerlon
CPI
India
Tiddim Road
Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou
Fifth Royal Gurkha Rifles
Hoosick Street
Sixth Avenue
Health Commissioner Addresses Red Cross Home Nursing Class
Health Commissioner Dr. James C Boland will address four Red Cross Home Nursing classes totaling seventy graduates who will receive certificates and pins at 7:30 pm at the Proctor Building. Mrs. Gustav Helmbold will award the honors with news reels on Red Cross activities. Each graduate invites a guest. Instructors include Mrs. Catherine Havner Mrs. Lois Sharpe Mrs. Helen Batchelder Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs. Donald E. Weed.
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James C. Boland
Wil
Red Cross Home Nursing
Helen Batchelder
Mary Harris
Donald E. Weed
Leonard Hospital Aids Enjoy Outing
Red Cross nurses from Leonard Hospital helped organize a community outing at Mrs. Lee Carpenter’s summer home in Taverton. Attendees enjoyed a hot dog roast and barbecue, swimming, dancing, and games at the Berlin Red and Gun Club lodge, with Miss Taouise Sprague and others on the arrangements committee.
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Red Cross
Aids
the Leonard Hospital
Lee Carpenter
Taverton
Berlin
Red and Gun Club
Taouise Sprague
Carolyn Timtesdell
Mildred Omelia
Frances Chicinelli
Counterfeit Car Use Stamp Ring Broken in New York
New York Secret Service supervisor John J. McGrath announced the arrest of ten people in Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse linked to a conspiracy to counterfeit and distribute federal automobile use tax stamps. About 500 000 in counterfeit stamps were seized as the ring was broken over the weekend.
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New York
John J. McGrath
Secret ‘Service
Iyesterdar
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Ihat
McGrath
Cohoes Draft Group Leaves For Service
A 24 man selective service contingent departed yesterday from Cohoes after a brief farewell at City Hall. Eight registrants had pre induction exams at the area induction center. Mayor Bouter and Cohoes Elks Lodge presented gifts to inductees led by Charles J. Canestrail with names read by Daniel J. Cossio. A city council meeting was announced for tonight.
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Armed Forces
Cohoes City Hall
Area Induction Center
Daniel J. Cossio
Selective Service Board No
Celas
Robitaille
St. Joseph's Church
Rudolph I. Bouter
Cohoes Lodge
Af Elks
Charles J. Canestrail
Frank Cook
William M. Lamb
Louis A. Catman
Edward D. Murphy. Jr
Michael 3. Pyskadlo
Leo A. Perdzak
Pittsburg
Earl W. Martin
Dennis J. Farfarg
Donald J. Trembley
Stanley Ek
Marczak
Henry J. Romanowskiy
Albert F Toma
John P. DeRico
Wiliam
Lines
WAC Opens Campaign In Cohoes
WAC launches recruitment drive in Cohoes detailing jobs at the corps headquarters and nearby posts. The article notes 239 positions including clerical and operating roles, with plans for a novena to open at St Anne’s Church and a parish schedule through July 26. Corporal John E. Marcil is promoted at a California Army base. other community notes cover Naval Reserve discharge for Lawrence Perry and bond sales by Spanish American War veterans.
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Joseph's Church
Armand Chamof
Montreal
St. Anne
Beromes
John E. Marcil
Emile Marcil
White Street
California
Salvation Army Services
Army
Lawrence Perry
Ernest Perry
Mein Street
Naval Reserve
Perry
Iceland
Nate
Watervliet Arsenal
Collin-Ross Camp
Woolworths
Vert Smith
Mary ©. Collins
Margaret Moran
Bible School
Victor J. Biekking
The
Baptist Church
Sesson
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