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Political Sideshow and Radio Shaped Conventions
The June 20th Century pew model display in Cleveland previews a convention style using radio to shorten speeches. Both parties plan brief keynotes and compact platforms to keep voters engaged, emulating a New York Republican model of 466 words as a template.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Sone
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Frederick Steiner
Chicago
G. O. P. Resolutions Committee
Joint
Executive Committee of
New York