Armistice Day Parade Fund Led by Howard Blackburn
Howard Blackburn, finance officer for Hanson Post of the American Legion, heads the Armistice Day parade fund drive offering cash prizes for best floats and units. Sam Page, general chairman, urges school and civic groups to place entries by 10 A.M. on parade day with judging at West 12th Avenue between Polk and Tyler Streets.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
Howard Blackburn
Sam Page
Patriotic School
West 12Th Avenue
Polk and
Tyler Streets
Fifth and
Polk Street
Garner Decision Awaited by V P Garner
In Uvalde on November 6 John Nance Garner wore khaki and a leather jacket and said he would decide tomorrow whether to return to Washington for the rest of the congressional session. He refused to discuss the election while viewing a housing project under construction as Mrs Garner and others observed.
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Howard C. Marshall
Uvalde
John Nance Garner
Washington
Garner
Louis
Gallup Poll Shows Narrow Roosevelt Lead in 1940 Election
The Amarillo Globe reports on Gallup Polls projecting Roosevelt with up to 472 votes and a close race in states like Indiana Illinois New York Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Minnesota and Wisconsin. Polls claim reduced error from 1936 and adherence to a four percent sampling margin while noting Cuba bans propaganda films.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Gallup
London
Roosevelt
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Cadet Wade Holman Jr Receives Flying Appointment
Amarillo resident and University of Texas student Wade Holman Jr has been named a flying cadet. He will report November 27 for training in Glendale California with subsequent ground school and assignments to Randolph Field and Kelly Field. His father says he will visit California with friends before reporting. Japan conducts anti speculation drive.
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Wade Holman, Jr
University of Texas
Glendale
Cal
Holman
Wade, Jr
California
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
West Point
Firefighters Thank Voters for Amendment Support in Amarillo
Amarillo fire department members praised voters after supportive passage of Amendment No. 3. Captain Sherrill Burks, publicity director for the campaign, thanked residents on behalf of the department and the Texas Fire-Fighters' Association. The amendment allows cities to adopt civil service for appointive employees. Mayor Ross Rogers urged charter amendment at the next city election to align with the state constitution.
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Amarillo
State Association
Ross Rogers
KGNC
New Freight Line Starts Amarillo Houston Direct Service
Sproles Motor Freight Line Inc inaugurates a one day direct service between Amarillo and Houston. The purchase of Andis Brothers Motor Freight expands the Amarillo division at 113 West First Avenue with Glenn A. Foy to manage and Ben Andis staying as public contact. The route runs through Waco Fort Worth Dallas and Wichita Falls. The move speeds freight using a 625 mile day service from gulf boats to Amarillo.
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Incorporated Line
Andis Brothers Motor Freight
Amarillo
West First Avenue
Glenn A. Foy
Amarilloan
Dallas
Ben Andis
Sproles
L. T
Tommy” Thompson
Fort Worth
Vernon
Andis Brothers
Thompson
W. C. Sproles
Gulf
Waco
Gallup Poll Closest Election Record Yet Shown
New York reports that the Gallup Poll tracked the national vote within less than three per cent and matched or neared exact results in 14 states. It shows eight states favoring Willkie with 59 electoral votes while Roosevelt leads with 54.5 percent in preliminary returns.
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Gallup
Globe News
Willkie
Roosevelt
Hoover
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L. R. Barker
Alfred E. Smith
Cuba
Japan
Rudy Bauman
10Th
van Buren
Fillmore
Tyler
Sproles Motor Freight Line, Inc
Houston
France
Djebel
England
New Jersey
James Cromwell
Warren Barbour
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Frank Fitzgerald
Chevrolet
Rolet
Ole Py
Wlr
Fisher
Ino
East Fourth Street
Bond
Scheniey Distillers Corp
N.Y
Darleena
the Paramount
Southwestern Public Service Company
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