Uncle Sam rally to unify Potter County voters at Amarillo
Mayor Ross Rogers presides as Uncle Sam is honored at Municipal Auditorium in a Americanization program. Speakers include George Shannon for Republicans and Congressman Marvin Jones for Democrats. Bands perform, choirs sing, and a color section is set aside. Public invited to attend.
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Municipal Auditorium
Potter County
Rogers
George Shannon
Amarillo
U. S. Senate
Marvin Jones
Mt. Zion
Sam Houston
Sandie
Powell A. Smith
West Amarillo
America
F. D. Jackson
Amarillo College of Music Department
George I. Shannon
Harold L. Gelfman
Temple B'nai Israel
Rep
God Bless America
Thomas Drury
Sacred Heart
Hawaii Voters Back Statehood by Two to One Margin
In incomplete returns from 155 precincts Hawaii voters favor statehood by a two to one margin. Of 32 precincts reporting yes 6 251 to 3 025 no, a strong sentiment not binding on any congressional action on the statehood proposal by territorial delegate Samuel W. King.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.P
Hawaii
Samuel W. King
Noted Defense Lawyer Wins Brooklyn Judge Seat
Samuel Leibowitz, famed defense attorney with 140 murder acquittals and one electric chair verdict, defeated Republican Orin G. Judd in Brooklyn for county judge. He campaigned on his knowledge of the underworld and how to handle it.
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New York
U.P
Samuel Leibowitz
Leibowitz
Brooklyn
Orin G. Judd
Waco Resident Center Approved in Austin
Presidential approval for plans to build an NYA resident center and shop for 750 boys at Waco was announced in Austin. J. C. Kelleam, state NYA administrator, confirmed the action.
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Waco
Austin
U.P
NYA
J. C. Kelleam
Roosevelt Maintains Texas Lead In 1936 Election Returns
Texas returns at 11 A M show Franklin D Roosevelt with 594 624 votes and 83 6 percent of the total 711 210 while Willkie's 136 326 comes from 233 counties. McDonald leads Corry for Commissioner with 248 158 to 146 935. O Daniel trails with 384 946. Hopkins 14 913. Garner plans decision on Washington return.
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Dallas
Navy
Roosevelt
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Willkie
Commissioner of Agriculture
W. N. Corry
J. E. McDonald
McDonald
Corry
W. Lee O’daniel
George Hopkins
John N. Garner
Washington
Garner
Stout
Gillespie
Comal
Guadalupe
Fayette
Lee
Medina
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast Update
U S Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday for Amarillo and surrounding area. Scattered showers possible in southern portions tonight and Thursday with little change in New Mexico temperatures. 24 hour extremes show a high of 53 and a low of 33.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Food Stamp Plan Organizer Arrives for Dallas Inauguration
John A Bramlett regional food stamp organizer arrives in Dallas and meets Mayor Rogers and county officials in the county court room. Eden accompanies him as they plan to distribute surplus commodities to relief families and survey setup for operation by year’s start.
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John A. Bramlett
Dallas
Ross Rogers
Mr. Eden
Food Merchants Committee
Amarillo Symphony Postpones Rehearsal to Tomorrow Night
The Amarillo Symphony postpones tonight's rehearsal to tomorrow night at 8:30 in the Senior High School band room after the junior symphony. Conductor Robert Louis Barron announced the change due to an Americanism rally at the Municipal Auditorium. The orchestra association also plans a Friday membership dinner at Central Presbyterian Church with civic, service, social and music club representatives.
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Moerssaia
Amarillo
M. W. Andrews
Amarillo Symphony Orchestra
Municipal Auditorium
Robert Louis Barron
Orchestra Association
Fellowship Hall
Central Presbyterian Church
J A James Resting After Health Incident
J A James of 1812 Pierce Street is recovering at Northwest Texas Hospital after a heart attack. Attendants report he rested fairly well and had a fair night.
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J. A. James
Pierce Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Ford Gets Major War Contract For Aircraft Engines
The War Department announced the award of a $122 323 020 contract to Ford Motor Company of Dearborn Michigan for aircraft engines and a separate $11 436 042 contract to Wright Aeronautical Corporation of Paterson New Jersey for its engines.
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FORD
Washington
U.P
War Department
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Mich
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Paterson
N. J
Willkie Urges Unity in Defeat as Nation Reaffirms Roosevelt
In a nationwide radio address after conceding defeat, Wendell L. Willkie urged continued unity, defense support, aid to Britain, and removal of domestic antagonisms. He sent congratulations to Roosevelt, who thanked Willkie for the message as results showed Roosevelt with about 22.09 million votes to Willkie's 18.41 million.
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New York
U.P
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Britain
America
Willkie
Democrats Retain Control In Both Houses In Landslide
Democrats ride a Roosevelt wave to maintain control of the House and Senate. Official early totals show 226 House seats for Democrats, 109 for Republicans, with one American Labor incumbent re-elected. Senate balance shifts favorably as Democrats hold a strong majority while Republicans gain a few seats. The result confirms continued Democratic dominance in Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
John N. Garner
Maine
Connecticut
Pennsyl
Roosevelt Leads in Popular and Electoral Votes
At noon Wednesday Roosevelt held 22,198,790 of 40,649,938 major party votes for 54.6 percent, a share likely smaller than 1936 and 1932. He leads Willkie in both popular and electoral totals, shaping the national result.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Alf M. Landon
Herbert Hoover
Willkie Concedes Presidency After Campaign Exhaustion
Willkie told reporters he would issue a fuller statement later on the Republican party's role after his loss to Roosevelt. He thanked supporters, praised the two party system, and said he would work for unity, defense aid to Britain, and removal of domestic antagonisms. He spoke from the Commodore Hotel in Amarillo and announced a brief rest period before vacation.
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Willkie
Republican Party
Britain
America
Roosevelt
Amarillo
Commodore
Kleig
Potter County Vote Totals Show Roosevelt Victory and Write-Ins
Roosevelt carried Potter County by a wide margin in the recent general election with 7 208 to 2 285 for Willkie. The county set an all time turnout of 9 567 across 27 precincts. Minor candidates polled a few votes including Norman Thomas and Earl Browder. Proposals for constitutional amendments passed or failed as noted. A notable write in, Bill Corry against State Agriculture Commissioner McDonald, drew 2 410 votes in Potter County.
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Roosevelt
Potter County
Wendell Willkie
London
P Yttey
Norman Thomas
Earl Browder
Lauderdale
Prohibition
Red River County
Secretary of State
Civil Service
George Shannon
Amarillo
U. S Senate
Tom Connally
Willkie
Texas
Bill Corry
J. E. McDonald
McDonald
Pheiffer Wins in Gotham in New York District Race
Bill Pheiffer a 41 year old Amarillo native and former law partner of George Shannon Erwin Ochsner and Jack Little edged Rep James Fay 31 059 to 28 643 in the 16th New York district covering Manhattan lower east side. The Republican had near Roosevelt home turf in a Democratic stronghold and succeeds the defeated John J O Connor after defeating Fay who previously beat O Connor in the 1936 primary. Pheiffer a wealthy oil and gas specialist heir trustee moved to New York 22 months ago. He was born in Oklahoma and practiced law in Sayre before arriving in Amarillo. He was active in Community Chest and civic work.
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George Shannon
Erwin Ochsner
Jack Little
Congress
New York
Roosevelt
Phei‘fer
James Fay
John J. O'Connor
O'Connor
Lower East Side
Pheiffer
Amarillo
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
University of Oklahoma
Sayre
Okla
Community Chest
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