Pegler: Foreign policy
By Westbrook Pegler
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Group backing ad subsidies would make $1 million yearly
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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GM starts production of new fighter plane
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3 groups back U.S. oil project in Saudi Arabia
Navy heads among leading proponents
By Henry J. Taylor, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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AT&T denies rumors of stock split-up
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Vacations with AEF –
Kyser to go overseas to entertain boys
Norm Brokenshire returns to radio
By Si Steinhauser
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U.S. Navy Department (April 19, 1944)
CINCPAC Press Release No. 363
For Immediate Release
April 19, 1944
Mitchell bombers of the 7th Army Air Force bombed an airfield at Ponape Island on April 17 (West Longitude Date).
On the same day 42 tons of bombs were dropped on enemy objectives in the Marshall Islands by Mitchell bombers of the 7th Army Air Force, Ventura search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two, Dauntless dive bombers and Corsair fighters of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, and Navy Hellcat fighters. Gun positions and buildings were hit. A large fire was started at one objective. The pilot and gunner of a dive bomber forced down by engine trouble were rescued by one of our destroyers.
Single search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two bombed Pakin and Ulul Islands, on April 17.
The Pittsburgh Press (April 19, 1944)
INVASION ALERT ORDERED
Germans put coast army in state of alarm
‘Coming any time,’ guards are told
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5,000-plane Allied blitz rips Germany and France
U.S. bombers plaster six Nazi air centers; RAF drops 4,400 tons
By Phil Ault, United Press staff writer
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British smash Jap siege arc around Imphal
Invaders stopped at edge of India plain
By Harold Guard, United Press staff writer
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Allies beat back Anzio thrusts
Nazi losses heavy in two attacks
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer
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Warren selected to keynote GOP
Martin to become permanent chairman
Chicago, Illinois (UP) –
Governor Earl Warren of California was selected today to deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Chicago June 26.
The choice of Governor Warren as temporary chairman and keynoter was made by the 26-member convention arrangements committee headed by Walter S. Hallanan of West Virginia.
The keynote speech outlines the party’s views on national and international questions and generally sets the tone of the convention but the keynoters’ views are not binding upon the candidates.
The 1940 keynoter was LtCdr. Harold E. Stassen, who then was Governor of Minnesota.
As had been expected, the committee recommended Rep. Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts, as permanent chairman of the convention.
Mr. Martin, minority leader of the House, was permanent chairman of the GOP convention four years ago.
Governor Warren was nominated for temporary chairman by William Reichel, national committeeman from California. Mr. Reichel, in proposing the California Governor, said he was not a candidate for the presidential nomination.
Approval is formality
The committee’s recommendation of Mr. Martin as permanent chairman must be approved by the convention, but the action is regarded only as a formality.
The selection of Governor Warren was made by acclamation after others who had been nominated withdrew.
Among those nominated only to decline later in favor of Governor Warren were: Rep. Clare Boothe Luce (R-CT), Iowa Governor Bourke Hickenlooper, New Jersey Governor Walter E. Edge, Nebraska Governor Dwight Griswold, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Martin, Illinois Governor Dwight Green, Senator Chapman Revercomb (R-WV), businessman and president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Eric Johnston, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg (R-MI).
Other officers selected
Other temporary convention officers selected by the committee were Harold Mason of Vermont, secretary of the Republican National Committee, as temporary secretary of the convention; Victor MacKenzie of Oregon, as chief sergeant-at-arms, and Carroll Cate of Knoxville, Tennessee, as sergeant-at-arms.
Governor Warren, 53, has been Governor of California since Jan. 1, 1943. He was formerly Attorney General of California, and from 1925 to 1936 was District Attorney of Alameda County.
Although he is not an announced candidate for the Presidency, he is in line for support by the California convention delegation as a favorite son. The California Republican Assembly has voted to pledge the state’s convention delegation to him.
Signed gas coupons help OPA arrest 946 violators
By Marshall McNeil, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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James Roosevelt made full colonel
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