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Show h FDR Truman Top 44 Slate Of Democrats -- THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH. UTAH Campaigns for Fourth Term Released by Western Newspaper Union. Platform Stresses Internat- ional Post-Wa- r A LTHOUGH night baseball has been the most important factor in keeping the game alive during wartime, there are still a few unbelievers in the major league cir- Organ- ization for Peace. cuits. Ed Barrow, president of the New York Yankees, has little enthusiasm for the vesper version. According to columnist Dan Parker, he cooled off on the proposition almost a half century ago when his Paterson, N. J., club of the Atlantic league, starring one Honus Wagner, took part in the first professional ball game under arc lights at Wilmington, Del. It was back in 1896, about the first of July. And, according to Parker, In the flickering blue light of carbon-stick arc lamps, the first night game in organized baseball ran into trouble soon after it got under way when the rival pitcher, steamed up by Barrow to play a practical joke on Wagner, substituted a Fourth of July torpedo for the ball the first time Honus came up to bat. Honus took a toehold for his cut d and met the bag of By GEORGE A. BARCLAY Amid historic demonstrations record in acclaiming his the White House and the promise of his future service, President Roosevelt was renominated for a fourth term by the Democratic national convention in Chicago. 12-ye- ar Only one ballot was necessary to give the President 1,086 votes. Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia received 89 votes, his support coming chiefly from Southern delegations who registered a protest against the fourth term and the New Deal. James A. Farley, former national committee chairman and manager of Mr. Roosevelts first two campaigns, received one vote. His name had not been placed in nomi- nation. In one of the most hotly contested battles for the vice presidential nomination in the history of the party, Sen. Harry S. Truman of Missouri, whose chairmanship of the senate committee investigating the war program had won him national recognition, captured the position. The Missourian won on the second ballot when he overcame a long lead piled up by Vice President Henry A. Wallace on the first poll. A crowd which jammed every seat and flowed over into the aisles and galleries of the Chicago Stadium cheered the Presidents acceptance speech which he delivered by radio from an undisclosed Pacific coast naval base, whither he had arrived y from a trip. The President described this journey as in the performance of my duties under the Constitution." Senator Samuel D. Jackson of Indiana, permanent chairman of the convention, introduced the President. . ' ' Nation's Choice. In outlining the future as he saw it, and stressing the necessity of planning for forthcoming eventualities, Mr. Roosevelt declared: The war waits for no elections. The people of the United States," he added, will decide this fall whether to turn this 1944 job this worldwide job to inexperienced and immatnre hands, to those who opposed e and international cooperation against forces of aggression and tyranny until they could read the polls of popular sentiment, or whether they wish to leave it to those who saw the danger from abroad, who met it head-o- n and who now have seized the offensive and carried the war to its present stages of success." 1 No. item in the Presidents analysis of the job before us in 1944 is fast and overpowering victory over the Axis. Next is the formation of an international organization which would make future wars impossible, and third is the building of a firm economy for returning veterans of the war. Concise Platform President Roosevelts desire for a concise platform was fulfilled when the convention ratified by acclamad document pretion the sented by the resolutions committee. It was one of the shortest in modern times, with most of its planks single sentences. Chief interest centered in the platforms declaration for a postwar international organization based on sovereign equality and with power to use armed forces if necessary to preserve peace. On the race question, the platform declared: We believe that racial and religious minorities have the right to live, develop and vote equally with all citizens and share the rights that are guaranteed by our constitution. Congress should exert its full constitutional power to protect those rights. The platform urged steps promoting the encouragement of risk capital and new enterprise and promised special attention to the natural resources of the west. .It urged reduction or repeal of wartime taxes as soon cross-countr- 1 bow-legg- ed J as possible. Relaxation of wartime controls at the earliest possible moment was promised, along with a pledge o:1 special aid to small business and a declaration against monopolies, cartels1 "or any arbitrary private or public authority. For agriculture, the platform pledged: price guarantees and crop Wise Man Jones I saw the doctor today about my loss of memory. Smith What did he do? Jones Made me pay him in advance! Ready to Duck that you are acquitJudge ted of the charge of bigamy, youre Now free to go home. Poor Man Thanks, your honor. But what I want to know is which home? paper-covere- gunpowder flush on Tit for Tat the detonator, causing such an explosion insurance; farm parity with labor and industry; steps to foster the success of the small independent farmer; aid for the ownership of family - sized farms; broader mar- kets; extension of rural electrifica- tion. Continuation of the administrations policy of full benefits for men and women with special consideration for the disabled was promised. We make it our first duty to assure employment and economic security to all who have served in the defense of our country, the platform added. The labor plank pledged the enactment of additional legislation as experience ' may require, including amendments or repeal of any law which has failed in its purpose. Barkleys Tribute. Dramatic scenes accompanied the nominating speech by Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky. President Roosevelts service, he said, is a record of achievement in national ce that riot. She Thanks for the hug! He The pressure was all the in a game broke up Ed thought Cooper of Tennessee, 22. Vice Presnight baseball was a snare and a deident Wallace had received 429 lusion then and he votes on the first ballot, compared still sticks to his to Trumans 319. Mr. Wallace was quick to conbelief, although he wavered a bit this his and the winner urge gratulate spring when the My own defeat is not a support. loss to the cause of liberalism, he Yanks slumped both in attendance said. That is obvious in what hap- and in the league standing. He said: pened here at the convention. Change of Heart Following his nomination, Mr. Truman was escorted to the platUnder certain conditions, I form amid the cheers of the wouldnt be too opposed to night overflow crowd. In a speech lastbaseball. But what good would it do me to change my mind this year ing hardly a minute, he said he would continue his efforts to when we couldnt install equipment for night games even if we help shorten the war and win the wanted to? peace under the great leadership of President Roosevelt, and It wasnt so long ago that Clark then, stating that he did so Griffith was a determined opponent he accepted with humility, of the night game. But the situation the nomination. has changed. Mr. Griffith is one of Those suggested for the nomina- the most radical advocates of the tion, in addition to Truman and electrically-lighte- d sport. Wallace, were: Sen. Scott S. Lucas a good reason for GrifTheres of Illinois; Supreme Court Justice of heart. Washington is fiths Frank Murphy; Gov. J. M. Brough- gluttedchange with federal employes who ton of North Carolina; Gov. Robert couldnt take time off for an afterS. Kerr of Oklahoma; Paul V. Mc- noon game. They did want baseball, Nutt of Indiana, War Manpower bbt had to have it in the cool of the commissioner; Sen. John H. Bank-hea- d evening. Logic and business of Alabama; Sen. Alben Bark- -dictated the answer to Grifley of Kentucky; Gov. Prentice fith. Washington now is the night Cooper of Tennessee; Sen. Joseph baseball center of the major C. OMahony of Wyoming, and Sen. Griffith has permission to Elbert Thomas of Utah. Added leagues. as many night games as he destarters were Gov. Herbert OCon- play sires, except on Sundays or nor of Maryland and Sen. Claude Pepper of Florida, who were put Many changes have come to pass in the race by votes. the past 12 years. Of the during Political observers were definite 15 major league clubs, all but 5 in their belief that Truman would have facilities for night baseball. strengthen the Democratic national Those 5 fields remaining in the ticket. They pointed out that in dark are Fenway park and Braves choosing the Missourian the party field in Boston, Wrigley field in had a candidate whose voting recChicago, Briggs stadium in Deord in the senate has been consist- troit and the Yankee stadium in and friendly to New York. These parks couldnt inently labor. The fact that Truman is a stall the batteries of lights veteran of World War I, with a dis- on their powerful steel towers now if they tinguished record, is likewise re- wanted to, because, even though the garded as a strong asset. That he ban on such construction was lifted is acceptable to labor was indicated not long ago, the material required by the action of Sidney Hillman, isnt likely to be available until aftchairman of the CIO Political Ac- er the war. tion committee, one of Wallaces chief supporters, who declared that The Evidence Tryman was satisfactory to his Not that General Electric will go group. In the South, Truman like- into rhapsodies, but were in favor wise should attract support. It was of night ball. Joe Doakes, the boy southern delegations which started who' helps turn out materials for the Truman stampede that culminat- war, deserves a break. He probably ed in his nomination. likes baseball. But he cant knock Gov. Kerrs Keynote. off the job Thursday afternoon to Unusual interest had focussed on see the Yanks and White Sox battle. the keynote speech delivered by Night baseball the answer. Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma, Joe can see theprovidesHe is game. happy. for it was the first time the West- And Joe, a few hundred multiplied erner had faced a national party thousand times, makes the baseball meeting. club treasurer happy. Veteran convention attendants The case of the Southern associwere agreed that the Oklahis proof of the value of the ation omans performance ranked high night game. This fine organization such among performances in practically owes its existence to Mr. their memory. Caustic in his deEdisons incandescent lamp. All nunciations of the opposing games except those on Saturdays, in fervent his and party praise Sundays and holidays are played at of the Roosevelt administration, night in Billy Evans circuit. Governor Kerr brought cheers Evans wasnt wild about night from the delegates time after baseball when he resigned from the time. Enunciating traditional party doc- Boston Red Sox and took over the trine, he declared that the election presidency of the association. It of a Republican administration this didnt take him long to jflnd out that year would bring about the certain the lights made the difference bereturn of' 1932 and would invite tween black and red jn the ledger. Association cities which formerly atdisaster. Robert E. Hannegan, national tracted 300 on week days now draw chairman, told the delegates and 3,000 in the hush of the evening. The preponderance of evidence guests that the fortunes of war have been too hard to win to be favors night ball. The situation gambled away in the inexperienced likely to continue. hands of a new commander-in-chie- f. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT Jane How do you know Mabels marriage is a secret? Jane Why. thats what shes telling everybody! Army Line Pvt. You know, I wouldnt kiss another girl like this, Mabel. Mary My name isnt Mabel! Just Try It! Nit Oww! I burned my finger in, the hot water. Wit Why didnt you feel it before you put your hand in the water? acumen- first-ball- mine! SSSHH! - lend-leas- 1,500-wor- The city council was in session when a slight earthquake occurred noticeably shaking the building. Mayor and aldermen departed without formalities, but the city clerk, a man of rules and regulations, stayed until he could make a proper entry into the meeting minutes. He wrote: On motion of the city hall, the council adjourned. Fork-G- It! et you hear about the fellow who swallowed a spoon? Harry Did Jerry No, what happened him? to Harry He cant stir! ot KITTY, KITTY pro-Roosev- elt SEN. HARRY S. TRUMAN and international affairs so amazing and successful that his friends proclaim it and his enemies dare not threaten it with destruction. Senator Barkleys address precipitated a demonstration which lasted more than half an hour. This was four seconding followed by speeches. Tmman became a bandwagon candidate after southern states which had scattered their votes between Senator Bankhead of Alabama, Senator Barkley of Kentucky and a long list of favorite sons began to switch their votes to Truman. Preconvention interest had centered on this contest for the vice presidency and excitement meetmounted as the three-da- y ing progressed. While the delegates had before them President Roosevelts statement that he would vote personally for Mr. Wallace if he were a convention delegate, they also were informed that he likewise thought Senator Truman or Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas would add strength to the ticket that will oppose the Republicans Thomas E. Dewy and John W. Bricker. The official tabulation of the second ballot for the vice presidency, taken on the evening of the conventions third day, after more than four hours of oratory was: Truman, 1,078; Wallace, 66 ; Justice William O. Douglas. 4; and Gov. Prentice Joan Believe me, I pick friends! Jane Yes, to pieces! my Complete Blank Jim You look as if you have something on your mind. What is it? Jack Oh, nothing. Jim I thought maybe it was your hat! Cute Trick Nit What word of eight letters does he begin and he end. Wit The word he adac he! Not ! So Dumb He See that big substitute down there on the bench? I think hes going to be our best man next year. She Oh, darling, this is so sudden! Half and Half Joe I cant make up my mind whether my new girl is pretty or homely. Bill I can settle shes pretty homely! that. I think Double Talk Jones I suppose you can talk to birds? Smith Well, I cafl talk turkey! - |