Willkie Promises More Jobs as Campaign Tour Flows On
Willkie argues the New Deal promises unemployment while pledging “more jobs.” He calls for WPA reforms including private public works, merit staffing, state relief funds by unemployment, a national training program, and coordinated relief. He speaks in Cincinnati and Evansville to about 14 000 supporters.
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St. Louis
Werdell L. Willkie
America
Evansville
WPA
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
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CID
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Cincinnati
Harry Hopkins
South Dakota
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Flynn Statement Sparks Newspaper Apology Demand
Tom R. Hutton editor of the Binghamton Press urges Edward J. Flynn to apologize to honest newspapers and newspapermen for charges of a financial dictatorship by advertisers. He accuses Flynn of political bias harming the 1940 presidential campaign and defends press independence. Hutton notes the paper backed Roosevelt in 1932 and supports Wendell Willkie in 1940.
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Republican State Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Tom R. Hutton
Binghamton
Hutton
Flynnn
United States
Jim Farley
Louis Howe
Charlie Michelson
Flynn
Binghamton Press
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Indian Fugitive Earl Roundhead Eludes Fort Thompson Posse
U S marshal plans witnesses at Sioux Falls as two first degree murder indictments are expected for Earl Roundhead for the killings of his wife and mother in law. Ft Thompson authorities say the reservation search covers most areas with scouts on hills and draws by the river. The fugitive reportedly has no funds and may have relatives on Cheyenne River and Green Wood reservations.
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Earl Roundhead
Ft. Thompson
United States
George Philip
Sioux Falls
Roundhead
Ben Salman
Salmon
Cheyenne River
Green Wood
Willkie Vest Found In Swap Store
In Portland on October 17 Wendell L. Willkie’s campaigning vest turned up at a local swap store. Proprietor J. Stendal said he would return the garment with a note wishing the Republican nominee not to lose his shirt.
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Portland
Ore
Wendell L. Willkie
J. ©. Stendal
Train Hits Stalled Car. Woman Killed Near Letcher Crossin
Mrs. F M Higgins 48 of Mitchell died when her car stalled on a crossing and was struck by a north bound Milwaukee train about 7 pm Wednesday. Her husband a Milwaukee railroad dispatcher and Montague Aberdeen a railway conductor escaped.
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Mitchell
Letcher
Case Appeals For Every American To Vote November 5
Representative Francis Case urges all eligible Americans to vote in the upcoming election. He asks voters to compare candidates on peace, national strength, prosperity, and preservation of American government and freedoms. He frames the decision around four guiding questions for the 1840s centric reflection.
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South Dakota
Willkie
McNary
Roosevelt
Wallace
United States
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