Our Type of Revolution Expensive but Worth It
Peter Ednon argues that the American presidential election acts as a peaceful internal revolution. He cites costs of 1950 elections at about 175 million dollars and contrasts US democracy with Poland and Hungary where protests faced gunfire. He notes the system avoids bloodshed and provides a peaceful method to change government.
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Peter Ednon
Washington
Nea
Poland
Hungary
U. S
U.S
Jacupie
The Polling Booth Poetry by Edgar A Guest
Edgar A Guest writes on the polling booth as symbol of freedom. He argues revolutions arise from elections and notes how democracies differ from so called peoples democracies. The piece cites observers from Soviet Russia and Romania studying American election processes.
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Soviet Russia
Romianiz
Department of State
Ike's Vacation Plans Altered by World Events
Washington reports President Eisenhower will delay a post election vacation planned at Augusta National Golf Club. He intends a lengthy stay in Augusta and appearances at the White House or Gettysburg for Thanksgiving if the international situation worsens. A late night United Press editor’s prank call is recounted.
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Washington
White House
Dwight Eisenhower
Europe
Middle East
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Joe
Op- Wilur
United Press
Suez
Strange claims and quotes mingle in a wartime talk
A compilation of quoted remarks from sports figures and a musician about football play, driving work, and the impact of a musical resonance on the blood stream, with a broader aside on weapon disarmament and world peace by Bernard Baruch.
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Bernard Baruch
Jefferson Wins 1800 Presidency by House Vote
The election was decided in the House of Representatives with a single decisive vote from William C. C. Claiborne of Tennessee for Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr in the 1800 contest.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Aaron Burr
William C. C. Claiborne
Telrassee
House of Representatives
Retirement Turned Into Town Fire Chief's Second Act
Leen Campbell a city fireman in New Jersey for 37 years retired last November at 65 with a pension and about 9200 cash. He and his wife sold their brick home, moved toward Florida seeking a warmer climate and a small town in need of a trained one man volunteer fire department. At 66 he became a chief and planned to help purchase needed equipment, urging retirees to share their experience rather than hide it. He notes the value of staying active and using skills to aid a community.
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Leen Campbell
New Jersey
Florida
Campbrell
Alben Campbell
Estes Kefauver Brands Eisenhower Foreign Policy a Shambles
In St Louis on Sunday night Estes Kefauver assailed the Eisenhower administration, saying current events have made a shambles of U.S. foreign policy and that the policy aided the Middle East crisis. Fog delayed his departure from Duluth, but he and his wife traveled by rented car to Minneapolis.
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ST. Louis
Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Middle East
Befauver
Duluth
Minneapolis
Planetar
St Louis
New York Poll Sees Eisenhower Leading Statewide
The New York Daily News poll of 30 000 voters shows Eisenhower favored by 59.6 percent to Stevenson 40.41 percent in New York. The survey suggests a wider margin than four years ago when Eisenhower carried the state.
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New York
New York Daily News
Eisenhower
Adial Stevenson
New York State
Stevenson
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