Word: ballot
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Before the cameras, Dewey held up a ballot of Senator John Sparkman's home state, Alabama; on it was the Democratic symbol, a rooster, with the legend: "White Supremacy-for the Right." Said Dewey: "White supremacy is the battle cry of the old Ku Klux Klan. It is the battle cry of the hatemongers and the fascists. It is the battle cry of those who would suppress the rights of all minorities . . . The Ku Klux Klan white-supremacy slogan was anti-Catholic, anti-Jewish and anti-Negro . . . Governor Stevenson pretends to be a modern, liberal gentleman who reads well...
...York Democrats' answer, delivered by Walter Lynch, acting state chairman: "The same 'white supremacy' label has been on the Alabama ballot for over 50 years ... To raise this issue now is entirely out of order...
...Radcliffe administration attributed this sparce anticipated turnout partly to the fact that only about a fourth of the Annex students are over 21 and eligible to vote. Residence and absentee ballot requirements were also factors. The majority of those that will vote are seniors...
...Vice-Presidential candidate quoted a magazine survey which had reported that the Socialist Workers Party is on the ballot in 20 states, but added that the figure was generous...
...Ballots will be put in most of the Hall and Agassiz mailboxes; the remaining Halls will be covered tomorrow. Ballot boxes will be placed at the bell desks, where there will also be House lists. Voters are asked to check their names off when they cast their ballots...