Cobb Speech Endorses Willkie at Texas Rally
Honorable Irvin S. Cobb argues for Wendell Willkie at a Houston rally, highlighting Willkie’s background and contrast with Roosevelt. He praises American leadership, denounces dynastic rule, and defends Willkie’s German heritage as part of American strength.
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Wendell L
Wilkie
Raymond E. Willis
Glen R. Hillis
Charles M. Dawson
James M. Tucker
Secretary OF State
James M. Givens
Auditor OF State
C. T. Malan
Supt. OF Public Instruction
Marjory Roemler Kinnaird
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Frank N. Richman
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Dan C. Flanagan
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Edgar M. Blessing
Charles L. McNary
Irvin S. Cobb
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Kansas City
Raymond S. Springer
Elgar I. Higgs
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Fred Goddard
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Hubert R. Alexander
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Helen McClure
James C. Cooper
Loren S. Winkler
Paul Bennington
Frank Green, Jr
Orville H. Porter
Charles A. Morgan
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