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Propaganda, Legends, and the 1930s Conventions
The piece compares press legends with truth about Western farmers at the Kansas City Republican convention and applies the Hoover majority dynamic to the upcoming Democratic Houston convention. It discusses media rumors, actual attendance, and the implications for Smith’s nomination under two thirds vs simple majority rules.
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Mark Sullivan
United States
West
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Minnesota
Lees
Hoover
Republican Party
Houston
Bedem
Convrention Waould
Isome
Smith