The Pittsburgh Press (October 28, 1940)
JOE LOUIS TO TALK FOR WILLKIE
New York, Oct. 28 (UP) –
Joe Louis, world’s heavyweight boxing champion, will take the stump at least six times this week for Wendell L. Willkie, Francis E. Rivers, director of the colored division of the Republican National Committee announced today.
Louis will speak in Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, New York, Cleveland, Chicago and Baltimore.