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Taft Facing Fight In Senatorial Race Against Ferguson
In a Columbus dispatch, Robert A. Taft of Ohio faces a major Republican test for re election this November against Democrat Joseph T Ferguson the State Auditor known as Jumping Joe Ferguson. The piece details Ferguson s background as a three term auditor a family man and vote getter and outlines campaign finance and ballot issues shaping the race including the new massachusetts type ballot and PAC activity. It notes Taft s fundraising success and emphasis on opposing civil rights and other policies while Ferguson couches his campaign on Taft s voting record and national defense positions.
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Columbus
Ohio
NEA
Republiesm
Robert A. Taft
U. S
Ether
Taft
Washington
GOP
Joseph T
Joe” Ferguson
Nevi
Heee
Weir
Papa
Plaiforine
Porte
Pergmnon
Es Finnerap
Joe Yerguson
Treasury
Fred Lazarus
Federated Stores
George B. Hall
Kroger
Tait
Oberlin College
Cleveland
A. A. Benesch
Newton B. Baker
A. A. Weaterheid
Tritt
Ferguson
Truman
Congress
Tar Haven
PAC