Willkie Plans to Divulge Third Party Platform at Convention
Wendell L. Willkie prepares to reveal a third party platform as convention momentum builds. Reported council inquiry and alleged dirty politics mark the event as campaigns converge.
31 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Oberlin Review
Location
Oberlin, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
1
Wendell L. Willkie prepares to reveal a third party platform as convention momentum builds. Reported council inquiry and alleged dirty politics mark the event as campaigns converge.
The article reports on Wendell L. Willkie presiding over a Nonpartisan Convention meeting at Oberlin College era, with student delegates to nominate a candidate for President of the United States. It discusses potential nominees, campaign platforms, and organized events tied to the convention. It notes opposition, possible third party efforts, and educational programs planned by the COC.
A commander notes Willkie will speak and praises unit men in the heavy and marine corps as revered figures in service. The remarks reflect wartime unity and morale boosting, emphasizing dedication across branches.
Fragmentary account notes student council election tensions at Oberlin College. Calls for restricting ballots to faculty and administration, citing maturity and reliability, with warnings of political manipulation and threats. Corners of campus report postponed elections and a heated, contested atmosphere surrounding candidate appearances and voting procedures.
A fragmentary journal item recounts a writer's sharp critique of temples and odd doings tied to a weekly review. It references ongoing campaigns, factions, and future plans, hinting at political maneuvering and public spectacle surrounding a controversial project.
Frustrated Frink leans into Communist medicine rumors as a campus controversy unfolds. The piece describes student ballots, corruption allegations, and party influence tied to a national debate. Names like Temple and Ab appear in a dense, disorderly account of meetings, votes, and alleged subversion.
Sayan Braan soprano will present a program of folk songs at Finney Cup, featuring pieces from One Tooth of Venus and Beliapoppia. Madame yao will sing, and the event is planned for the Ist of the staan Ariat Rest Serie at 720 pa Nedsy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Arden Miler in care of a nurse in Chile, with hints of an extended sentence and a quote about Basin she. The readable lines are uncertain and may reflect damaged notes or garbled OCR.
The account narrates Richard Wells venting about a poor literary stance during a CORE meeting. He predicts an unfortunate wave of untranlatable writing and stresses action, while noting his role as Freshman House head and his intent to involve roommates in student literary reform.
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