Night talk and political air power in the 1940 race
The piece muses on post midnight dining crowd dynamics and suggests Franklin D Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie will use air travel to campaign. It notes Roosevelt’s reliance on the radio and stump speaking, and Willkie’s bustling preconvention travel. It compares wartime leaders’ use of aviation and the shift in political norms toward air campaigning.
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Wendell L. Willkie
G.O. P
Colorado
Willkie
Pilot Training Elates Anne in Air Flight Lesson
In Chapter V Anne begins flying lessons under Dick with Georgette watching. The airport scene contrasts tiny training planes with liners from Uncle Arnold’s factory. Anne learns instrument basics, seats, belts, and ignition as the aircraft lifts into a confident first flight ending in a perfect landing.
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Anne
Georgette
Uncle Arnold
Arnold
Eorgette
Douglas
Dicl
Professor predicts swing music becomes folk song of century
A college professor argues swing music will evolve into the folk song of the 20th century, promising jitter bugs a historic role rather than remaining an entomologist’s study. The pineapple blossom note hints fertilization timing for fusion of flower parts into a single mass.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 3 Arkansas Legislative text
Legal notice outlines Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 3 filed March 15 by the General Assembly. It covers repeal of Amendment No 29, vacancy appointments by the Governor, ineligibility for certain officers, compensation bans, and appointment terms aligned to general elections with specific timing rules.
Mrs Cordell Hull the Secret Support of a Public Man
Frances Cleveland Hull, wife of U S Senate member Cordell Hull, is described as a discreet, influential partner who attends royal events, organizes social duties, and travels to conferences. She manages correspondence, keeps scrapbooks of her husband’s career, and plans campaigns while avoiding public scandal.
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House
Tennessee
Washington
Staunton
Arkansas Amendment on Property Tax Exemption Proposals
The text outlines an Arkansas constitutional amendment filed March 9 1939 proposing tax exemptions for personal property. Sections cover exemptions for single residents and head of family up to fifty and one hundred dollars respectively, election of exempted items by owners or agents, and commission authority. It states adoption upon majority electors at the next general election and signature by the Secretary of State.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Senate
State OF Arkansas
House OF Representatives
State OF
Arkansas
Arkansas Corporation Commission
House of Representates
First Baptist Church Blyder J. 1. Reaves Pastor Schedule
Sunday School at 9:45 with morning worship sermon Steering Toward the Port. Evening worship sermon What We Know About Angels. Four successive Sunday evenings cover The Challenge of Our Times Our Message to these Times Our Ministry in these Times Our Victory over these Times. All are welcome. Unity Missionary Baptist 511 South Erim Street Blyder J. 1. Reaves, Pastor. Sunday school 100. preaching evening. Midweek prayer and singing sessions. Our Sunday school is growing and the pastor delivers two messages each Sunday. Singers and vocal music lovers invited Tuesday evenings.
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Anne
Baptist Training Union
First Baptist Church
Unity Missionary Baptist
South Erim Street
Blyder J
Laelies
God
Hope Gostel Tabernacle Hosts two services Sunday
Pastor James E. Hamill is away in Oklahoma City for a revival. Rec. Robert Sellers of Hot Springs will fill the pulpit at Hope Gostel Tabernacle Sunday morning and evening. Sunday School starts at 9 45. am with a 11 00 a m preaching service. Christ's Ambassadors Union meets at 7 00 p m and an evangelistic service at 8 00 p m top the day. A young peoples revival in Emmett, sponsored by the Tabernacle C A s, with Evangelist Dorothy Fowler from Kansas City continues through next week.
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Robert Sellers
Hot Springs
Arkansas District Council
The
Assemblies of God
Tabernacle
Oklahoma City
Christ's Ambassadors Union
Young Peoples
Emmett
Tabernacle C. As
Dorothy Fowler
Kansas City
Loing
First Presbyterian Brewster Minister Announces Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 55 a m senior fellowship young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m no evening or mid week service as minister plans to join delegation to Assembly Leadership Training School in Montreat
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Young Peoples Meeting
Our
Assembly Leadership Training School
Montreat
First Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topics
The First Christian Church at North Main and West Avenue lists Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:43 p.m. During construction, four adult classes share the old auditorium with each teacher rotating. Next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. the minister preaches Spiritual Health on Church Invalids, and at 7:43 p.m. Signs of the Times titled Prelude to the Millennium. sermon introduces a series.
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Bible School
Isavior Christian Endeavor Society
Hible
F D R Justifies United States Policy in Wartime Speech
President Franklin D. Roosevelt defends U S neutrality and defense plans, urging Congress to expand national defense, protect citizens, and sustain democracy against totalitarian threats. He emphasizes swift action at home and abroad, unity, and safeguarding welfare amid espionage and treachery as war looms.
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United States
Congress
National leadership message emphasizes defense and service
In a tentative national address, the speaker praises the council of volunteers who left private work to serve the nation, stresses that re election is not the goal but public service, and argues defense requires both manpower and modern weapons with trained personnel. The speech highlights bipartisan unity and the role of citizens in national defense.
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America
Les
Washington
Wallace Is Made (Continued From Page One)
Delegates at the hall voiced opposition with boos and derision as Wallace’s name was mentioned while Towny Towey’s strains played. White House word suggested Roosevelt would revise his prepared convention address if Wallace was not chosen, threatening to refuse the nomination for first place on the ticket. Some delegates’ flirtations with Wallace faded as the scene unfolded.
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F. D.R
Washington
Chicago
Hitler
Mussolini
Chamberlain Znif Churchill
Daladier
Rey Aaud
Weygand
Wallace
Towny
Towey
White House
Wallace Werel
Military manpower quote on defense and non combat roles
A statement emphasizes that for adequate defense an individual in actual combat service must be supported by at least four or five trained colleagues organized for non combat duties. It highlights the need for ready, capable personnel beyond frontline service.
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Women's National Democratic Club
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