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War influence in 1950s election stirs party tensions
Analysis notes a tense election year as Republicans blame administration for Korea actions while Democrats cite GOP vetoes on aid. The piece discusses party unity, Dixiecrat splits fading, Wallace's defection, and debates over wartime controls, taxes, and river power policy.
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Korea
Congress
GOP
Truman
Dixiecrat
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Senate
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Dixiecrat Party
Sen
Russell Long
Louisiana
Leander Perez
States Rights National Committee
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Joe Stalin
Wallace
Taft
Ohio
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
House
Engineers’ Joint Council On Water Power Resources
Engineers Joint Council
Army Engineers
Department of the Interior
TVA