Poll Takers and Presidents The Gut Check From Washington
Frederick C. Othman reports on Gallup and Crossley in Washington as they estimate the 1948 election. They warn of errors if the race tightens and note Michigan's volatility. They seek voter turnout laws and regret job risk if predictions fail.
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Frederick C.othman
Washington
George Gallup
Archibald M. Crossley
National Press
Club Shindig
Literary Digest
Alf Landon
Cat
Bie
Fin Crossley
Charles E. Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
Gallup
Crossley
Michigan
Crosley
Last Minute Settlement Reached in Texas Freight Strike
A tentative settlement ended the threatened walkout by about 3,000 union freight handlers in Texas. The deal requires local union approval with ratification expected at a Teamsters meeting. The wage dispute affected roughly 20 motor freight lines amid a midnight strike deadline. Also noted India extended to a 48 hour work week for 250,000 coal miners.
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Iuvoiue
Texas
M. W. Miller
Teamsters Union
Miller
Regional Representatives Review Income Tax in Amarillo
Four regional representatives work in the Amarillo Internal Revenue offices this week checking income tax returns for the territory. L. P. Herndon says the team will complete the survey within two weeks. Captain Eugene Saffold returns to Amarillo after a two day inspection tour of Panhandle recruiting stations visiting Dalhart Borger and Panhandle.
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Amarillo
Internal Revenue
L. P. Herndon
Jerry Davis
T. C. Love
Texarkana
Glenn Ray
Owden Dumas
Tyler
Saffold
Eugene Saffold
Panhandle
Safford
Dalhart
Borger
Bank Robbery Suspect Held in Texas Town
A 24 year old Riverside man, William Carl Sullivan, surrendered after the New Waverly State Bank robbery at noon. Police recovered about $1 924 of the stolen funds. investigators said about $120 remained missing. Sullivan confessed in a written statement and said he acted to cover losses from cattle business troubles. He was held after directing officers to the car used in the escape.
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Atuwioville
Aloud Farris
New Waverly
Parris
Sullivan
Elmer Nichols
A. L. Bouldin
Farris
Riversidetor
William Carl Sullivan
Leon Bilonski
New Waverly Bank
K. 8
Keeland
Contractor on Government Project Faces Gun After Near Payroll Deposit
A contractor working on a government project nearby was approached by a gunman who attempted to force him to deposit money to meet payrolls. Police gathered details and are investigating the incident.
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Gun
Teng Mim
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Gray
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Here
Zale
Zai Jewelers
Minnis Hall
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