Word: barkers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...forthcoming appearance in Florida, Smathers replied: "I would have to say that I do not agree with him on the tidelands oil grab, on the jail-sentence FEPC, and on gagging of the Senate." Meanwhile, a Florida politico petitioned the Democratic National Committee to unseat Richard Barker, Florida's national committeeman, because of his "lack of cooperation" in campaigning for Stevenson. Nevertheless, Stevenson seems to be ahead in Florida...
Clarence H. Barber to study musicology at the National Conservatory, Paris; Jonas A. Barish to study drama at the Univ. of Paris; Thomas M. Barker to study European history at the Univ. of Innesbruck, Austria; Rowland T. Berthoff to study history at the Univ. College of Wales, Aberyswth, Wales; James T. Busenburg to study agricultural planning at the Allahabad Agricultural Institute, India; William T. Cheswell to study French literature at the Univ. of Paris; Albert S. Cook, Jr. to study literature at the Univ. of Paris; Wilder W. Crane, Jr. to study political science at the Univ. of Vionna; Alan...
Nixon (himself once a barker for a "carnie" wheel) had come to Springfield to compete with the Democrats' star attraction, Adlai Stevenson, on his own home grounds. In a broiling sun, Dick Nixon spoke to 9,000 Illinois Republicans. He proved himself no great orator but a hard-hitting performer...
...Step right up, folks," the barkers were calling. "Hurree, hurree, hurree!" The Ferris wheel was turning, the roller coaster swooped down its artificial abysses, and the piccalilli was waiting to be judged. But the most up-to-date attraction at the Illinois State Fair last week was a good-looking, dark-haired young man with a manner both aggressive and modest, and a personality to delight any political barker. He seemed to have everything-a fine TV manner, an attractive family, a good war record, deep sincerity and religious faith, a Horatio Alger-like career, which had led him into...
...Wife & Washington. When Dick's older brother Harold had TB, Mrs. Nixon took him to Prescott, Ariz., and in the summers, Dick joined them, working as a barker for the wheel of fortune at the Frontier Days Rodeo. He learned the knack of drumming up customers, and his booth became the most popular in the show...