Southern states solid for Roosevelt in 1944 election survey
George Gallup reports Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee remain in Roosevelt column. Roosevelt leads 68 to 36 in Virginia 67 to 33 in North Carolina and 67 to 33 in Tennessee with 1936 and 1940 baselines noted. Also includes a bulk sale notice and Tucson city ordinances unrelated to the election data.
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Princeton
N. J
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Dewey
BP II
F.D.R
Carolina
Ateianaalee
Dewey F.D.R
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Massachusetts _ a
California Ee
Washington
Montana
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
No. Carolina
War Worker Held In Killing
A war plant worker is held as a suspect in a killing case. Police say the suspect was detained after a confrontation near the facility and charges are being pursued as the investigation continues.
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Charles Martin White
Los Angeles
Louise White
Lucille
White
George van der Aarde
Central Press
Four-Year-Old Playing Soldier Kills Mother
In Oklahoma City a four-year-old boy playing soldier fatally wounded his mother with a 22 rifle. Jimmy Hamilton, while resting with his parents in the back yard, picked up the weapon and fired after declaring I am a soldier.
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Oklahoma City
James C. Tamilton
Jimmy
Pima County Boards OK Postwar Highway Surveys Funds
Pima county board of supervisors approved a 12 000 payment to the state highway department for surveys plans and estimates for county highway improvements to aid federal funding participation. Projects include Prince River Mission Cortaro Farms Silverbell and West Speedway roads with federal shares listed and total costs around 25 000 a mile. The balance will be returned to the county after survey costs are covered.
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City OF
Tucson
Abernathy
Towit
City of Tucson
Goldschmidt
Gila and
Salt River
Meridian
Pima County
Arizona
St. Mary’s Avenue
Pima County Board of Supervisors
State Highway Department
Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of Public Roads
County Board of Supervisors
Prince Road
Mission Road
Cortaro Farms
Silverbell
West Speedway
Transbay Coronado Brews Mixed Training at Base
SAN DIEGO Calif Aug 17 Amphibious training at Transbay Coronado base brings a mixed brew of trainees as crews train on land and sea. The diverse group includes sailors and recruits in early stages of preparation for deployment.
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San Diego
Calif
Transbay Coronado
Invasion of Southern France Blamed on Northern Slowness
Tokyo radio claims Allied invasion of southern France was driven by slow offensive in the north and German pressure on the eastern front. The report names aviation instructor candidates I. O. Martini S. J. Champagne A. Cola J. Beer W. H. Redwine M. Boozer.
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London
Tokyo Radio Today
France
Ing Craft School
I. O. Martini
S. J. Champagne
A. Cola
J. Beer
W. H. Redwine
M. Boozer
Rick on Wrong Store Boston
Unclear police report notes husky Charlie Collins had foiled three break attempts in his South End variety store. Local incident details are limited but imply recent security issues and vigilance by Collins.
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Rick
Boston
U.P
Husky Charlie Collins
South End
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William Rhee
Colonial Club
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William Ahee
State OF Arizona
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Henry O. Jaastad
Carl M. Hitt
New York
Joseph Menard
Margaret A. Menard
Forrest French
A. Menard
Sutton F. Menard
Foxworth-Killen Lumber Company
9Th Ave
Standard Service
East 6Th St
L. C. Payne
Enzo
Faneus Labe
O.K
Transbay
Tokyo Radio
The
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Subway
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Sturis Photo Studio
Letty Photo Dept
E. Pennington
Walgreen
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Walgreen’s
E. Congress ST
Epsom
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Revelation
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Minoyl
Fitch
Walgr
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Olafsen Bi
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Upjohn
Rma and
Alan
ORLIS
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Keller
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