Martin Named Yo Head GOP Committee
Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr of Massachusetts was named chairman of the Republican National Committee and director of the Willkie presidential campaign. John D. M. Hamilton was chosen as executive director to work under Martin. Wendell L. Willkie announced the appointments at a press conference in Washington.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
House
Republican National Committee
Willkie
John D. M. Hamilton
Martin
Wendell L. Willkie
Republican Party
Joe
North
Attleboro
Mass
Congress
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Roosevelt
Senate investigates Willkie telegram campaign pressure
Chairman Gillette of Iowa announced that several requests have been received by the Senate campaign expenditures committee for an investigation into the alleged high pressure telegram campaign backing Wendell L. Willkie.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie Names Campaign Aides In Early Drive
The national committee sanctioned subcommittees to pick the slate with Harold E. Stassen to head a large advisory group. Russell Davenport of Fortune becomes Willkie’s personal representative. Oren Root Jr. to organize independents. Joe Martin, a longtime GOP organizer, described as energetic and practical, chats about his political career and 1936 campaign management. London dispatch notes Beavorbrook paper urges lamp post guns to ease steel shortage.
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Russell Davenport
New York
Fortune Magazine
Willkie
Martin
Oren Root, Jr
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast calls for scattered thundershowers and continued warmth tonight with Wednesday fair and warm. West Texas, New Mexico expect partly cloudy skies with isolated storms, little temperature change, and a high near 103 and a low around 62. Noon temperature reported at 95 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Farley to be nominated for President at Democratic convention
Postmaster General James A Farley will have his name placed in nomination for President at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago. Farley refused to reveal Roosevelt's third term decision, saying to refer all questions to the President in Washington.
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Chicago
U.P
James A. Farley
Parley
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Farley
Washington
Sabath
Illinois
White House
Cordell Hull
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Marines and gendarmes clash in Shanghai dispute
Major General Saburo Miura demanded an apology from the U S Marines for alleged maltreatment of 15 gendarmes in the International Settlement. Col. DeWitt Peck dismissed the claim as a lie while Miura warned the issue could worsen.
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Saburo Miura
United States
Miura
International Settlement
Col. DeWitt Peck
Tairiku Shimpo
China
America
East Asia
Teenager Takes Poison After Jitterbug Panic
New Orleans July 9 A 16 year old boy told Motorcycle Patrolman Alex Johnston he could not jitterbug with his girl so he took poison. Charity hospital reported his condition improving.
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New Orleans
Alex Johnston
Heat Keeps Humming As Mercury Reaches A Hundred
Mr Coleman notes shade readings around 100 degrees with downtown 100 and airport 103 yesterday. Last night’s low 70 and bedtime 90. June to August usually hit 100. All time shade record 107 set last June. July 21 1939 saw 100 and a fraction. Slight chance of late showers, breeze from south southwest about 15 miles per hour.
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Collman
New Stratoliners Set Cross Continent Records
A giant strato liner roared into La Guardia at 8 29 am to set a West East transcontinental record for commercial planes. The 23 ton Boeing 4 motor craft flew from Burbank Field to Kansas City then to New York in 12 hours 14 minutes. A sister ship neared Los Angeles setting a parallel record inaugurating TWA coast to coast flights.
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la Guardia Field
Burbank Field
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Boeing
TWA
Firemen and Engineer Conflict Over Blazing Cars
In Seattle on July 9 a man reported three box cars ablaze on Hanford Street. Firemen began laying hose but an engineer, seeing no fire apparatus, hooked onto the cars and pulled them toward Lander Street. The misdirected train arrived first with no firemen, then returned as the engine fled toward Hanford. The two groups finally met and extinguished the blaze with an estimated loss of $100.
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Hanford Street
Lander Street
Lander
Hanford
Military Committee Defers Action on Burke-Wadsworth Bill
The Senate military committee defers hearings on the Burke Wadsworth training bill until final Senate action on Stimpson and Knox nominations. Army representatives reportedly back compulsory training in principle, only objecting to bill details. Build Now. John Maynard Lumber Co.
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Senate
Miitary Committee
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
War and Navy
Amarillo Records 11.3 Million Gallons Water Use
Amarillo's water consumption on a hot afternoon topped 11,300,000 gallons, the highest single day total in city history. With 51,623 residents, usage equaled about 219.4 gallons per capita while reservoir shortages eased from 18 feet to 17.5 feet as pressure dipped briefly.
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Amarillo
H. R. Smith
El Paso Camp Owner Proposes Refugee Home
Miss Bessie Lowrey, owner of a West Texas tourist camp near Ysleta, offers to shelter English refugee children. She envisions 12 children starting, needing about 300 dollars monthly, 25 dollars per child, to run the home and cover living costs.
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U.P
Georgia
West Texas
England
Bessie Lowrey
Ysleta
Tex
Here
Amarillo aims to host Wendell Willkie at GOP rally
Local Republican leaders plan to bring presidential hopeful Wendell Willkie to Amarillo this month for the All Panhandle political holiday at Butler Field on July 23. The free event will include candidates from statewide and congressional races, entertainment, a large speaker system, and parades for delegations. Ernest O. Thompson and several other office seekers are expected to attend.
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Amarillo
Wendell Willkie
Globe-News
Willkie
Colorado
Butler Field
Panhandle
Globe News
Shortage of American Flags Discovered in Texas
Brownwood defense council sponsor of a national defense parade and rally says no American flags are available in Texas for the event. Parade chairman R. McClure reports not even a dozen flags of any size could be found for sale statewide.
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Brownwood
U.P
Brownwood Defense Council
Texas
R. McClure
News Tip Prize Won By Mrs O S Craig
Mrs. O S Craig 224 Amarillo Building wins five dollars from Globe News for first prize in last weeks tip contest. Others winning include Mrs Sidney McCombs and Margie Simpson for July Fourth tips. Readers urged to call 6262 for chances at weekly prizes.
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Amarillo Building
Globe News
Florence Gocnauer
West
Two New Home Permits Issued In City
The building inspector at city hall issued two permits this morning. R C Boulware received a five room frame house permit for 924 Crocket Street valued at 5000 dollars. Wilmer Oakes, contractor for Frederick Schmer, was granted a permit for a six room frame house at 4243 West Ninth Avenue valued at 2700 dollars. The 1940 building total for the morning stands at 1,365,131 dollars.
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R C. Boulware
Crocket Street
Wilmer Oakes
Frederick Schmer
West
Ninth Avenue
Dummy in Flight Heads to New York with Bergen
Charlie McCarthy rode in a suitcase in the baggage compartment en route to New York to join Edgar Bergen. Bergen had left Tollywood two weeks earlier, shipping the dummy ahead as the pair prepare for work.
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Charlie McCarthy
New York
Edgar Bergen
Bergen
Tollywood
Charlie
Bargains in Globe-News Want Ads Today
A dense notice highlights numerous bargains across categories such as Houses Lots Farms Cars Trucks Parts Refrigerators Washers Farm Machinery Mattresses Furniture Musical Instruments Paint Wallpaper Lumber Plumbing Fixtures Permanents Shampoo. Readers are urged to check the Want Ads daily at the Want Ad Headquarters dialing 6262.
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Globe-News
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