Photo of Stevenson Shoe Shows Political Banter
An AP photo showing a hole in Adlai Stevenson’s shoe spurred mail to his Springfield headquarters. Democrats and Republicans sent jokes and sharp notes while supporters offered to buy him new shoes. Stevenson joked about wearing them in Springfield or Washington during the campaign.
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Guv
Adlai Stevenson
Associated Press
Stevenson
Washington
Elliott
Flint
Mich
Sparkman Backs Foreign Policy Tour Through Southwest
Senator John Sparkman of Alabama campaigned through New Mexico praising the current foreign policy as strong and positive. He attacked Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Russia predictions, citing Moscow remarks and a 1945 congressional testimony to claim inconsistent forecasts. The speaker urged critics to consider the administration’s judgment. A stray classified line appears about rental ads in Compton.
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Eisenhower
Russia
U. S
Moscow
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Congressional Committee
Plowing Contest Chiefs Expect 100 000 to Hear Ike and Adisi
George J. Seadley reports at Kasson Dodge Center Minnesota that Ike and Adlai E. Stevenson will address an estimated 100000 standing spectators at the National Plowing Contest. Traffic plans include 300 Boy Scouts, state guards, and Minnesota Highway Patrol. free parking in fields with tractor taxis to the arena. Food preparations feature large-scale offerings from local groups and vendors, with Eisenhower to eat after his speech and Stevenson to join the table later.
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George J. Seadley Kasson-Dodge
Minn
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Rochester
Shebang
Roberts
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Clara Snow
Gen. Eisenhower
Stevenson
Karson
Dodge Center
American Legion Post
Shivers Aid and Daniels Clash Over Party Pledge
An aide to Gov. Allan Shivers labeled Jonathan Daniels statement that Shivers violated a Democratic convention pledge as "absolutely, slap-dad wrong." Daniels said Shivers would be bound by the convention decision on Stevenson. Rayburn and McGraw led Texas efforts for the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket while discussing the tidelands ownership dispute and President Truman’s veto of the Holland bill.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Jonathan Daniels
North Carolina
Daniels
Shivers
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson-Sparkman
Sam Rayburn
William Mc . Craw
Credential Committee
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McGraw
Stevenson
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Supreme Court
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Frank
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Eisenhower
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Ike and Ike-ettes Rally Behind Eisenhower in Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower draws large female crowds on a 40 block Philadelphia route with his smile and speech. Women dominate the Convention Hall audience as he touts a peace platform and recalls heritage at Independence Hall.
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GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Convention Hall
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Eisenhower
Independence Hall
Ike
Ihe
Port Mamie Eisenhower
S/Sgt
Heywood Hines
Pittsburgh
Paris
Philly travelers join Eisenhower caravan briefly then rerouted
In Philadelphia a trolley car and a bus followed the Dwight D. Eisenhower motorcade after leaving 30th Street Station but were quickly rerouted. The incident involved fellow travelers backing the Republican candidate and occurred Thursday with the two vehicles trailing for a few blocks before detouring.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania Railroad
30Th St
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Eisenhower Leads Press Support in Editor and Publisher Poll
Editor and Publisher tallies show Dwight D. Eisenhower with 75.16 percent of 918 responding daily newspapers backing him, Stevenson 15.97 percent, and independents 9.37 percent. Respondents cover 51.78 percent of papers. Eisenhower’s share equals 81.25 percent of total daily circulation.
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New York
Pwight D. Eisenhower
Suessionnalieg
Penspaper
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Group Reports Snub to Bypass Capital Convention Vote
Washington DC reports show the American Psychologies Association, in its 60th annual conven tion, voted to boycott the capital until better treatment of minority groups improves. The move followed reports of discrimination against Negro members, including an unnamed restaurant and an excursion boat incident.
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American Psychologies] Association
Capial
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