Willkie Nomination Shows Living American Democracy
The 1940 Republican nomination of Wendell Willkie is hailed as a powerful sign of fluid American democracy. His rise from outside party channels and a mass movement challenges traditional politics while warning of totalitarian threats abroad.
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Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Vandenberg
America
Gossip Rumors Fly Through Manhattan Gossip Center
George Tucker notes rumors spread rapidly in New York as reports often prove baseless. He recalls NBC network sale rumors, waves of war talk, and a Panama Canal fifth column tale that traced back to Central American gunplay.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Garner
Farley
Burton K. Wheeler
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White House
Britain
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Hoover
Henry L. Stimson
Department of War
Stimson
Manchuria
Far East
Orient
Japan
Tokyo
U. S
Russia
Kremlin
Manhattan
Italy
Europe
Wall Street
Panama Canal
Central America
Francie Weston Receives Big Chance Amid Hollywood Drama
Francie Weston prepares to perform on a radio broadcast with Jerry Finney as Gusty Gair recovers in hospital after a studio stunt. Her father reveals Gusty was injured while chasing a Hollywood break, forcing Francie to choose between her big moment and helping him.
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Jerry Finney
Francie
Jerry
Gusty
Koon
Sonny
Gusty Gair
Franci
Unu
Jerr
Aunt Hal
Aunt Hat
Aunt Ha
Mr. Rhinegold
Mr. Klump
Drea
Francie Weston
Pops
Hestra
Masene
Mare
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