Reaction To Nixon Speech Draws Mixed Public Response
Washington report notes most telegrams and calls favored Nixon and urged him to stay on the ticket. Western Union logged over 12,000 telegrams by 4 a.m. EDT with about 98 percent backing Nixon, while campaign offices reported heavy call volumes and a jammed phone system as supporters urged action. Local and national figures weighed in, with some critics pressing for a full investigation into Nixon’s $18,000 expense fund and others urging unwavering support and a renewed campaign push.
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Warren Duffee
Washington
Richard Mon
Western Union
Nixon
Royal Western Union
GOP National Committee
Wayne Hood
California
GOP
Wheeling
Nigel
Republicanampaign
Rand
York
Tindaul
Hiv Pere
King Wikson
Pern
Sacramento
Richard M. Nixon
Capital City
Vice-Press
Sacramento West
Western Union Office Swamped in San Francisco
Honest people wander the city as wires flood in the days following Nixon's address. Dana Smiths central office reports a heavy load of telegrams while officials note the public reaction and call for financial transparency. A local student group formed to support Nixon with funds and crusader clubs planned to push anti communism and corruption messaging.
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Wester
Unit 1
Dana
Nixon
Helles
Descheller
Towo
State Level Charges Made at Naxen Rally
Spokane report on Senator Herman Welker charging Connecticut Democrat Stephan Fulbright inquiry into a RFC director seat. Senator Benton backed that Casgrill received funds for mailing literature to Connecticut voters. Welker tied Benton to Hiss and Stevenson as political maneuvering amid confirmation fights and a national radio TV broadcast cancellation by Senator Richard Neill.
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Wash
Herman Welker
Naxen
William Denton
Tdaho Republican Charger
Walter Caspriff
Uid
Idaho
Connecticut
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Cumpheer
Welker
Benton
Cescliff
Senate
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Idah
Sy Benton
Connectics
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Fulbright
RFC
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State Department
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Adlai Stevenson
Capel Due McCarthy
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Kind
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Hiss
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Richard Neb
Spokane Ag
Los Anseles
X Ray Chiropractor Practicing At Hayward Hospital
Dr C Odell Tza0 operates as a chiropractic radiology practitioner at Hayward Hospital in Hayward LA. The clinic address is listed as A Street 2584.
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C. Odell
St. Hayward
Hayward Hospital
Ike telegram to Nixon in Cleveland signals decisive personal decision
President Eisenhower acknowledges Nixon's presentation as magnificent and says a personal pronouncement is required. He notes no formal decision rests with him yet but implies a decisive stance will be public. He requests Nixon fly to Wheeling, West Virginia, to discuss the matter and ends with high personal regard.
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Cleveland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Wheeling
W. V
Summerfield Says Nixon Will Remain Republican Nominee
Arthur Summerfield, Republican National Committee chairman, stated that Nixon will stay the Republican candidate for president. He said he sent telegrams to committeemen urging a personal decision, and noted Eisenhower discussed the matter with him. Summerfield anticipated a Wheeling meeting tonight and mentioned thousands of telegrams arriving at party headquarters.
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Arthur Summerfield
Republican AI Committee
Dunn Cela
Nixon
Torvier
United States
Republican National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenling
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Wheeling
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Wichiteian Republic
Two Committeemen Solidly in Favor of Ike Run
Republican committee members expressed solid support for Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential bid. They indicated favorable opinions toward Nixon and discussed potential national committee actions on whether to back Eisenhower’s candidacy, noting uncertainty about polling and a formal meeting.
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Ute Imerian
Republican
Sen
Richad Nos
Owen J. Clear
Penny
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Where to Send Wires or Letters
Fragmentary OCR lists an address for communications to the Republican National Committee. It includes a Fifteenth street, N.W. location and Washington, D.C., guidance on where wires or letters should be sent, but text is garbled and incomplete.
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Avian
Benatar Nixon
Republicewn National Committee
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