Election 1944: Interval news

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

Background of news –
Second place wide open

By Jay G. Hayden

Hillman ready to take same criticisms as regular politicians

Labor leaders backing fourth term say they’re prepared ‘for the bricks to fly’
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer

Wallace still only choice of CIO leaders

Hillman, Murray refuse a ‘trade’

Stokes: Vice President could move up, so Corcoran wants to pick one

By Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps-Howard staff writer

The Pittsburgh Press (July 15, 1944)

Many union demands expected –
Backpay decisions due shortly before election

Roosevelt will get retroactive wage cases as well as pay increase appeals
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer

Dewey to decide on Midwest tour

Editorial: More on Monroney and Gore

Millett: Voters’ talk isn’t idle

Men get serious about campaign
By Ruth Millett

President runs long shot risk for Wallace

Roosevelt silence stirs hopes of score
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer

The Pittsburgh Press (July 16, 1944)

Wallace backers prepare for fight

Guffey puts self in the limelight
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer

Ohio soldier vote ruling enjoined

Poll: Wallace still choice of party rank and file

Barkley is second, but far behind
By George Gallup, Director, American Institute of Public Opinion


Labor paper hits Biddle as ‘weak-kneed liberal’

Attorney General’s criticism of strikes during wartime begins stinging rebuke
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer