Willkie Attacks New Deal Delays On Defense in Albany
In Albany Wendell Willkie headlines a campaign speech urging faster defense action, accusing the Roosevelt administration of delaying amortization for defense factories and stalling arms production. He cites past officials and White House talks, asserting long delays despite rising global risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
INS
Roosevelt
Wendell Willie
Willkle
Ball Park
Upper New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Admiral Porlong
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Two Women Lead in Civil Aeronautics Training Class
In San Antonio a Civil Aeronautics Authority course at the University of San Antonio enrolls two women, Miss Crozier and Miss Timer, the first female students in CAMS programs previously limited to men. Miss Crozier is a university senior and Miss Timer a 1940 Our Lady of the Lake College graduate, as 10 percent of classes now open to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lier Timer
Weat
Craiz Place
Nerathy Crowder
McCullough
University of San Antonio
Miss Crozier
University
Timer
Our Lady of the Lake College
Willkie in New England as war weapon shortages loom
General Haskell warns New York guards lack essential weapons while Willkie tours New England towns. He cites 28,000 guards without tank or anti tank gear and notes scarce mortars and machine guns. Despite large appropriations, industry must supply weapons to defend the United States. The visit spans Boston area and Connecticut cities with anticipated stops in Schenectady and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Haskell
New York National Guard
United States
New York
Willkie
Plattsburg
St Louis Post-Dispatch backs Roosevelt third term stance
The St Louis Post-Dispatch, which opposed FDR in 1936, will publish an editorial in its Sunday edition endorsing Roosevelt for a wartime third term. The editorial notes the world crisis and criticizes third term objections while asserting Willkie would offer a poor external alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Alf Landon
Frank UN D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
the Post-Dispatch
Washington
Willkie
Wilkie
Stassen calls for skilled leadership at US helm
Governor Harald E. Stassen of Minnesota urged a skilled U S leadership at a Republican rally in Flint Michigan. He compared the New Deal to inexperienced mechanics and pressed for job creation and stronger national defense while calling for a government that unites the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Ort
United States
Harald E. Stassen
Minnesota
Blassen
Stas
Poison Pen Slur On Willkie Hit
NEW YORK October 12. Democratic pamphlet accused of using a poison pen tactic targeting Wendell Willkie. Alan Valentine, executive director of German ancestry group, condemned the document citing excerpts on Hitler and Mein Kampf, while Republican manager Emmanuel Pryor Jr dismissed it as a low smear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Apaigners
Wendell Willkie
Alan Valentine
Willkie
Valentine
Hiller
Emaiuel F. Pryor Jr
Particia! Demogratic
Pryor
New Real Committee
Hitler
Rail Lease Case Reopened by Interstate Commission
Washington news reports the Interstate Commerce Commission reopened a lease case involving the Colorado and Southern railway leasing properties at Fort Worth and Denver City, plus Wichita Valley Railway, after a Texas petition supported by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. The panel had previously authorized leasing these two connected properties to the Galorada and Bauthern group, and new hearings and plans were expected to be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Texas Due
Fort Worth
Election hinges on vote in a few states
Washington Oct 9 12 Doubtful voters in three or four pivotal states may decide whether Roosevelt or Willkie occupies the White House next four years A survey of reports tonight three weeks before the election indicates one state might determine the outcome but early campaign days may upend this Roosevelt holds a favorable position with solid Southern border and western states likely giving 180 of 146 electoral votes to win Willkie shows gains in the west and plains as he seeks to break into the solid South Illinois tilts toward Democrats but downstate leans GOP Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island show tight races Maine and Vermont favor Republicans Democrats and Republicans scramble for funds with party leaders urging donations and campaigning support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell
Willkie
White House
South
Walimie
Gator
Tennessee
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Wilkie
Illinois
Ilinois
Boston
Wilkle
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhodeland
Maine
Veronant
GO. P
G. O.F
Pat Drewry
Democratic Congressional Committee
Edward J. Flynn
National Committee
Drewry
Radish Growing Champion Claimed In Virginia
Clifton Nail wins radish growing championship at Hayfield Va weighing 23 pounds 4 ounces with a stalk described as resembling a small tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hayfield
Clifton Nail
Mexican government expels American resident Merrick
In Mexico City Oct 12 194, American Ambassador Josephus Merrick was expelled after disappearing earlier from Laredo. Merrick, a longtime resident, had claimed danger near the border but returned with officials denying further delays. Mexican government minister Yuwelo Gereia Teller confirmed the expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Josephus Danielk Tndoy
Marlowe Mererick
United States
Busesenan
Mexico
Merrick
Laredo
Yuwelo Gereia Teller
Washington
Tiyolund
U S Newswomen Ahead of World in Journalism Progress
Miss Lola Anderson a former University of Missouri journalism professor now promoting journalism at the University of San Antonio travels across South America and Mexico seeking women writers. She wrote headlines in Mexican for a Santiago newspaper and edited copy for the Dominican Review Actual. Her biography appears in American Women. She notes Mexican women have long participated in journalism but remain few, tracing roots to widow-printers and highlighting her travels toward further connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South
America
Mexico
Lola Anderson
University of Missouri
University of San Antonio
Armorica
Santiago
Chile
Dominican Republic
New York
Vansulste
Miss Anderson
J. K. Beery
Texas Mission Home and Training School
San Antonio
Buck Aiken
Montana
South America
Equador
Demo lifts ban on Cop film in Chicago theater
Chicago officials overruled police censorship of a Witkle Green film shown in city theaters. The movie mocks Democratic leaders including Mayor Edward J. Kelly and Pat Nash. It depicts Green and Dwight Green in a discussion with the Republican gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wendell Witkle
Dwight Green
Edward J. Kelly
Pat A. Nash
Harry Costello
Costello
Fim
Demos Seek Campaign Contributions in Missouri Letter Leak
Jefferson City report says Democratic finance committee mailed campaign contribution letters to a list of prior contributors including state highway department employees. Jon J. Nangle, treasurer, confirmed BBOC letters were sent to many who had given in earlier campaigns, but not targeted specifically at state workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Highsway Department
Democratic Finance Committee
St. Louis
Missouri
Jon J. Nangle
Democratic State Committee
BBOC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy
Treasury Department
John W. Hones
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgecithuy Jr
Admiral Furlong
Europe
East Houston ST
Lise
Dorothy Crozier
Lucy Ulmer
CAA
New Evgma
Lynn
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Blackstone Valley
Trig
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Utica
Rome
Syracuse
Rochester
Batavia
Buffalo
Ohio
Stassen
U.S. Helm
Houston Street
Ralph B. Pittman
Texas Democratic Campaign Committee
Lawrence Fell
Union League Club of
Philadel
Idldest Republican Club
Willk
U.S
Tesulus
East Houston
Broadway
Alamo Plaza
E. Houston
Alamo
Rae
Roper Gas Ranges
Pittsburg Water Heater CO
N. Main Ave
Fannin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!