Election 1944: Interval news

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39 ‘educated’ Negroes register in Alabama

Dothan, Alabama (UP) –
Houston County election officials revealed today that they had allowed 39 “educated” Negroes to register for voting, but that the Negroes would not be permitted to cast a ballot until after next February when they pay their 1945 poll tax.

Background of news –
The second-place dilemma

By Jay G. Hayden

Dewey calls policy meeting of governors in St. Louis Aug. 2-3

25 Republican executives to discuss state-federal obligations


Martin: Willkie to back GOP

Hillman to stay as leader of political group

Norris declines to serve as active head
By Fred W. Perkins, Scripps-Howard staff writer


Buffalo leader succeeds Farley

Six states vote at primaries

By the United Press

The Pittsburgh Press (July 12, 1944)

Roosevelt support for Wallace due

Endorsement expected within 48 hours
By Daniel M. Kidney, Scripps-Howard staff writer

Republican chief assails ‘good soldier’ Roosevelt

Brownell says President is using vital as Commander-in-Chief to retain office

Voting in six states –
CIO-backed Tobin leads in Massachusetts primary

Senator Tobey leads in New Hampshire race; Thomas unopposed in Utah election
By the United Press

Guffey: 4th term certain

Senator noncommittal on Vice Presidency
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent

Editorial: Candidate Roosevelt

Edson: Personal stuff has no place in this campaign

By Peter Edson

Stokes: Sacrosanctity

By Thomas L. Stokes

Völkischer Beobachter (July 13, 1944)

Roosevelt stellt sich zur Wiederwahl

Stockholm, 12. Juli –
Wie Reuters aus Washington meldet, gab Roosevelt in einem Brief an den Vorsitzenden er demokratischen Partei, wie zu erwarten war, seine Absicht bekannt, sich zur Wiederwahl als Präsident aufstellen zu lassen.

The Pittsburgh Press (July 13, 1944)

President to get steel case few weeks before election

Faces problem of trying to appease 4th-term advocates, holding wage line
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer

Trend to GOP noted in vote of six states

Republicans strong in Utah balloting
By the United Press

Editorial: Congressional primaries

Background of news –
What will Willkie do?

By Bertram Benedict

Stokes: This man Wallace

By Thomas L. Stokes

The Pittsburgh Press (July 14, 1944)

Roosevelt asked to forgive Lindy

Edson: FDR’s letter gives opposition a target

By Peter Edson