Word: cincinnati
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...first major appearance as a presidential candidate, Harriman was subjected to the public boo. At a televised League of Women Voters convention in Cincinnati, an angry chorus welled up when he said he does not think taxes too high. But there was applause when he added: "Of course, taxes are too high for normal times. If we vigorously carry forward our security programs now, we can hope to cut back taxes in a few years...
Harriman's speeches began to expand from the mutual security theme to a broader political line. In Cincinnati, he said there should be a Government "inspector general" to root out corruption. Before a conference of the National Jewish Welfare Board in Detroit, he called for the enactment of a new labor law "which protects the legitimate interests of labor as well as management." He dwelled lovingly on one of the Democrats' biggest campaign arguments: prosperity. Said he: "The average American can buy 40% more today than he could in 1939, and this is after taxes and allowing...
...some votes during a quick tour of the same cigar factory. They carried off the encounter like true Southern Gentlemen. Russell: "Hello. Estes, I haven't seen you in a long time. How are you holding up?" Kefauver: "I'm fine, got a little sore throat in Cincinnati last night. Which side of the street are you working?" Russell: "I'm working both sides." "Be good, Dick." "You be the same, Estes." And with that, the candidates parted to look for less crowded hustings...
Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 5 Chicago 8, Pittsburgh...
Philadelphia (Roberts) 6. Pittsburgh 0 Chicago (Klippstein) 2, Boston 0 St. Louis (Presko) 9, New York 4 Brooklyn (Loes) 5, Cincinnati...