Word: deverism
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...dinner given by Governor Paul A. Dever and Representative John F. Kennedy '40, Stevenson followed his policy of declining to make campaign speeches on Sundays--a pattern he continued the rest of the day. His only public words in Cambridge were to a radio reporter who requested a statement while Stevenson was eating. He obliged and said: "I'm not in a hurry to eat this pumpkin...
This reaction from a Democratically partisan crowd is not surprising. Kelly has been an indefensible blight on the Dever administration. Even the casual headlines reader cannot escape learning about Kelly's machinations. Last winter, headlines for weeks and weeks clamored about allegations over nefarious activities concerning land damage settlements handled by Kelly's private office. The charge was a serious one--a district attorney accused Kelly of receiving a pay-off from a judge. Lack of evidence later exoncrated Kelly, but the judge was disbarred. In the midst of the controversy, Kelly sent state troopers to take over the accusing...
After the sermon, Stevenson will attend a rally for Governor Paul A. Dever and Representative John F. Kennedy '40, at the Commander Hotel at approximately 12 noon. The rally will also be open and Stevenson is expected to make a brief address, despite his customary policy of not speaking on Sundays. Then Stevenson will go to Dever's residence on Buckingham St., Cambridge...
Tomatoes, deflated tires, and the jeers of almost 200 students greeted a Dever-Kennedy sound car when it entered Harvard Square at 4:30 p.m. yesterday...
...auto, coming from the direction of Central Square, stopped in front of Wigglesworth Hall near Lamont Library. The occupant of the auto began proclaiming Dever's merits over a blaring loudspeaker...