Willkie’s campaign voice faces strain and strategy
The article surveys the 1940 campaign terrain focusing on Wendell Willkie. It notes Hatch Act tensions, outside spending, and the peril of throat strain from heavy travel and radio work. It compares past candidates and emphasizes Willkie’s magnetic small meetings versus large speeches. It also touches Navy production priorities and Nazi censorship impacts.
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Willie
Newbury
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Philadelphia
John W. Davis
Davis
Congress
United States
Noted Newsroom Tricks and Fearless Reports From Early Press
A sweeping reminiscence outlines journalists like Hi Moderwell facing fascist slights in Rome and a duel myth, Ted Thackery’s career ups-and-downs, and Vic Watson and Nat Ferber exposing crooked brokerages. It also mentions Rembrandt-like rogues, quotes from Shaw, and sports writer Harry Grayson praising Beatty with a lion cage anecdote.
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N. S. American
Nat Ferber
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Ferber
Harry Grayson
Harry
Harry Jr
Papa Grayson
Clyde Beatty
Grayson
Beatty
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