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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
6
The piece notes Emily Taft Douglas as a strong Democratic candidate for congressman at large. It compares her favorably to Clare Booth Luce and recalls her Broadway departure fifteen years ago. Neighbors in Chicago’s University district know her as a lifelong resident.
Emily Taft Douglas, a Democratic candidate for Congress at large in Illinois, rose from a Chicago stage life to civic leadership with the League of Women Voters. Her wartime service with Red Cross and relief drives, plus influence from Mon J. Paul Goode and Mrs. Henry W. Cheney, propelled her toward national politics and public service.
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