Word: governors
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Dewey, the victor of Oregon, rode the popular Republican crest last week. When newsmen told him that Harold Stassen had once again declared-with a snappish no-that he would not run for Vice President on a ticket with Dewey, Governor Tom replied: "That's the biggest laugh I've had in a long time...
There would be time for some fun. Harry Truman would be in Omaha to ride in the parade of his World War I division (the 35th); would spend two nights with his old crony, Washington's Governor Mon Wallgren. But Democratic professionals privately admitted that the junket was designed for only one reason: an attempt to beef up sickly Democratic morale. Taking no chances of skimpy crowds anywhere, National Chairman J. Howard McGrath sent out word to Government workers at every whistle stop that the President...
...second Louisiana Hayride hit the road last week. Earl Long picked up Brother Huey's bullwhip and laid it manfully across the backs of his submissive legislators. In the driver's seat with him was the Kingfish's 29-year-old son, Russell. Governor Earl and nephew Russell were fixing to make hay just like Huey used to make...
...Earl and Russell had most of the legislators under their calloused thumbs. The House rammed through most of the governor's bills by whopping majorities, would pass the rest this week. The Senate was set to do the same. Nevertheless, a good many lawmakers bedded down in Baton Rouge's Heidelberg Hotel over the weekend: they were afraid to go home and face the music from their constituents...
...Sabetha, Kans., County Attorney James McClain, 31, launched his campaign for governor and repeal of the state's dry law with a parade of farm trucks and equipment. (Sign on a manure spreader: "We'll spread McClain over Kansas...