Donnell Tours Southeast Missouri Greet and Rally Voters
Forrest C. Donnell, leading Missouri governor candidate, visits Sikeston and towns like Caruthersville Kennett and Walden. He meets 10th District committees in Dexter and speaks at a Dexter rally before a Farmington rally tomorrow night. He urges a sound business administration and active preinaugural planning with the next Legislature.
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Forrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Sikeston
Charleston
Farmington
Donnell
Honest and Free From Obligations Pledge
A reader letter argues for officials to remain honest and free from obligations and entanglements that could interfere with duties, urging integrity and independence in public service.
Lufcy Named Missouri Republican Campaign Director
Herman Lufcy of Cape Girardeau, longtime chair of the Permanent Seat of Government Commission at Jefferson City, has been appointed director of the Missouri Republican campaign organization. He took the post Monday with offices in St Louis. Lufcy previously served as tax collector of Stoddard County from 1920 to 1924 before resigning to lead the commission.
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Senate
Missouri
Donnell
Executive Department
General Assembly
City of
St. Louis
Herman Lufcy
Cape Girardeaudeau
Jefferson City
Henry S. Caulfield
Republican Campaign Organization
Charles Ferguson
Guaranty Building
Lufcy
Stoddard
Mounting Death Toll From Car Accidents
Automobile accident deaths rise as safety rules from The Six Fifteen bulletin urge caution during vacations. Do not speed or drink and drive, drive slowly at sundown, and keep focused as highway danger grows. Public safety reminder from Morning side Lodge No 615, Sioux City.
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Six-Fifteen
Bulletin of
Morningside Lodge
Sioux City
Truman Campaign Visit Highlights Missouri Senate Race
Senator Harry S. Truman spoke in Sikeston on Saturday praising the New Deal and Roosevelt’s tenure. He avoided naming Stark or Milligan while urging support for Democrats and stressing farm aid social security and defense programs. Truman’s Southeast Missouri swing continued with visits to multiple towns as polls approach next Tuesday.
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Harry S. Truman
United States Senate
Sikeston
Lloyd C. Stark
Maurice Millingan
Manuel H. Davis
David Proctor
Ewing Y. Mitchell
H. H. Mulligan
Wm. E. Byers
H. Crosby
Paul O. Peters
Railroad Park
Truman
Roosevelt
Stark
Mr. Milligan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Lawrence McDaniel: A Civic Leader and Reform Candidate
Lawrence McDaniel profiles as a long time public servant with roles as Circuit Attorney of St. Louis and Excise Commissioner. Born in Savannah Missouri, he taught at Missouri University and St. Louis University, led Salvation Army drives, and earned praise from civic and religious leaders. His independent record drew support from figures like Bennett Champ Clark and James M. Douglas as he faced opposition in 1936 and aimed for the August 6 primary nomination.
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Lovan
Springfield
Lawrence McDaniel
St. Louis
Kansas City Star
Savannah
Missouri University
McDaniel
St. Louis University
Kenton College of Law
Salvation Army Fund
Grace Methodist Church
United States
Bennett Champ Clark
Supreme
James M. Douglas
Charles M. Hay
Mr. Hay
United States Senate
Russell L. Dearmont
Supreme Judge
Speakers’ Bureau
Judge Douglas
Democrats Form Willkie Party in Colorado Springs
Reported discussions among Willkie associates consider a third party to back him in the Democratic South while allowing Democrats to keep party registration. Willkie says he will campaign aggressively for southern votes and has received pledges from the region. The feasibility of third party voting for Republican electors is being studied.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Democratic Union Party
Democratic Unity Party
Wilkie
A Southeast Missourian for Governor
Born October 27, 1897 and raised on a Stoddard county farm, he studied at Bernie High School, State Teachers College Cape Girardeau, and the University of Missouri. A lawyer in Cape Girardeau, he served in World War I with the 2d American Division, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Croix de Guerre.
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Stoddard County
Missouri
Bernie High School
State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
University of Missouri
Pershing
Wilson
Republic of France
American Legion
Cape Girardeau County
Aliens to be asked three major questions at registration
Washington scene notes that 3,600,000 non citizens will register and be fingerprinted from August 27 to December 27. Plans are near complete, with two to three probing questions to gauge attitude. Fingerprinting to occur in post offices nationwide with about 8,000 sites. Authorities warn of penalties for noncompliance or false statements and possible deportation.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Justice Department
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Forrest Smith
Republican Campaign
Senator Truman
Lawrence Cbe
Democrats
Willkie Party
J. Grant Frye
Lynn A. Ancell
Richland Township
Democratic
Weldon L. McDonald
Scott County
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