President Roosevelt Travels Across the Nation in 1930s Tour
The article notes Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s nationwide journey four days in, visiting Ohio Kentucky and Oklahoma where the president’s political activity draws national attention. It highlights Hyde Park as a home base and Ellwood Park in Amarillo as a temporary capital during a brief stop, emphasizing the president’s national leadership presence.
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United States
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ohio
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Hyde Park
New York
Ellwood Park
Amarillo
America
President to visit Panhandle Plains for Ellwood Park gathering
The President will visit the Panhandle Plains region, with Ellwood Park as the focal point, drawing what may be the largest Tri-State turnout. Local promoters describe the event as a Panhandle-Plains showcase with broad hospitality and a notable reception, excluding only the barbecue and beans.
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United States
Tri-State
Ellwood Park
Panhandle Plains
Marvin Jones
President Roosevelt to be greeted by record crowd in Amarillo
The Southwest hosts President Roosevelt with an expected crowd over 100000 along the route and at Ellwood Park. Marvin Jones arranged the invitation as Roosevelt’s train from Fort Worth arrives at 6 45 pm. The Eyes of Texas will be played by the world’s largest band, with The Star Spangled Banner to follow.
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Amarillo
Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Panhandle Plains
Marvin Jones
Texas
Nager
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ellwood Park
Happy Homer Rice
Polk Street
Herb Budke
New Deal Praise To Get First Test Tuesday
President Roosevelt’s Oklahoma City speech drew light support for Sen. Elmer Thomas and Gov. Marland amid expectations of impact on Tuesday primary races. Gomer Smith criticized Thomas’ influence on the Grand River dam project, while Smith saw the president as misinformed about Oklahoma politics.
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Sen
Elmer Thomas
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
Senate
Kentucky
Senator Barkley
Thomas
Marland
W. H
Bill” Murray
Key
WPA
Ardmore
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds
Gomer Smith
Thomas and Marland
Smith
Oklahoma
Grand River
Washington
Eapie
Josh Lee
Wesley Disney
Roosevelt Stages Break At Elliott Roosevelt Estate Farm
President Roosevelt rested after two long days of campaigning speeches at Elliott Roosevelt's Dutch Branch estate in Fort Worth. He prepared a radio address for tonight while secret service guarded the quiet farm as crowds gathered and welcomed him outside the home. Senator Connally and Governor Allred joined the visit, with Elliott in a cowhand hat nearby.
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Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Elliott
Elliott Roosevelt
Ruth
Secret Service
Shady Oaks
Amon G. Carter
First Panhandle wirephoto transmission for AP
AP Wirephoto will send pictures from Amarillo for the first time, as the presidential reception trains arrive. R D Adair and A C Carlentini from Albuquerque set up portable gear, with George Skadding aboard the train. Telephone lines were chartered to feed a nationwide network supplying prints to major dailies.
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Amarillo
Associated Press
Panhandle
R. D. Adair
A. C. Carlentini
Albuquerque
George Skadding
New Mexico Delegation Arrives Ahead of Presidential Visit
New Mexico lawmakers and party officials arrive in Amarillo for the presidential visit. Among them are Rep. Dempsey who seeks re election, John E Miles Democratic state chairman, Dee Howard and Mrs. Howard, Frank Worden state land commissioner, Ben Luchini state young Democrats chair, and Frank Craddock Portales Chamber of Commerce secretary. The group plans to base 300 to 400 supporters at the Herring Hotel.
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New Mexico
Amarillo
Dempsey
John E. Miles
Santa Fe
Dee Howard
Portales
Howard
National Democratic
President Roosevelt to Visit Northwest Texas En Route to Amarillo
President Roosevelt said on a radio hook up he will travel through Northwest Texas tomorrow on the way to Amarillo. He noted he will pass through a section of the state he has never before traversed and voiced keen anticipation for the day.
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the News
Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Texas
Amarillo
President Roosevelt Tour Through Texas Panhandle Stops
The report covers President Roosevelt’s Texas Panhandle visit with stops at Bellevue Wichita Falls Chillicothe and Clarendon en route to Amarillo and Cranning. It notes crop conditions improving in the Panhandle and mentions Elliott Roosevelt and a broadcast from his son’s home.
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Texas Panhandle
Hudson River
Elliott
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Bellevue
Wichita Falls
Chillicothe
Childress
Clarendon
Texas
Flliott
Washington
Roosevelt
Two Men Travel Westward With Two Purposes
A contrast of President Roosevelt and Democratic Chairman Farley, their differing campaign roles, and the implied strain in their working relationship. Roosevelt tours the middle and southwest backing New Deal favorites while Farley travels to patch party rifts in Iowa Oregon and beyond.
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Roosevelt
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Middle
Southwest
Washington
Iowa
Oregon
Chicago
White House
Roosevelt Visit Sparks Train Order In Amarillo 1905
The report places President Theodore Roosevelt in Amarillo on April 14 1905 with Fort Worth and Denver Railroad superintendent J W Jinks Mode issuing a train order to halt the dispute over the visit date. The presidential train left Amarillo at 435 am after a pilot train led by two engines numbered 105 and 111.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Amarillo
J. W. “Jinks” Mode
Fort Worth
Denver
Roosevelt
Mode
President's Panhandle Visit To Be Broadcast By KGNC
KGNC will air the President's Panhandle Plains visit tonight likely at 7 o clock with pre speech descriptions from three downtown locations. Traffic details will be managed by Amarillo police and guardsmen under Col Julius Mhona with traffic cautions from Captain Sid Harper and Captain Jim Line. The procession includes film crews officers and a Tri State Fair pilot car followed by the President's car with police sheriff and secret service officials aboard.
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Panhandle Plains
KGNC
Third
Polk
Thirteenth
Ellwood Park
H. R. Smith
Chamber Commerce
Bert Levy
Clay Thornton
Sid Harper
Amarillo
Julius Mhona
P &Ace
Roy Cullum
General Arrangements Committee
Ray Pinkney
Tri-State
W. R. McDowell
W. M. Adams
W. Sorrells
Leo J. Williams
Secret Service
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