Word: governors
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...candidate." He addressed 400 A.F.L. unionists in Bridgeport, Conn., the annual convention of the United Hebrew Trades in Atlantic City, a Liberal Party meeting in New York. In Worcester, Mass, he lit into Dewey's statement on atomic energy: "Someone should point out to the governor of New York that it was the 'dead hand' of Government which created the atomic bomb." His good temper was unfailing. Asked by New Haven reporters if he thought the ticket was going to win, he retorted with a grin: "Certainly. What do you think I'm running around...
...Republicans were as amiable as the candidate who was mad at nobody. In Columbus, Ohio, Warren was greeted by Senator Robert Taft, who shook his head dubiously over Warren's nonpartisan speech in Salt Lake City (TIME, Sept. 27). "I read with great interest what Governor Warren had to say," said forthright Bob Taft. "You know that is exactly contrary to everything I stand...
Outlining future plans, McWhorter promised that a large cheering section of the HYRC would be at Fenway Park on October 28, when Governor Dewey speaks there...
Memorial Hall has been secured for a Young Republican victory party on election night, McWhorter announced. Radio and possibly television coverage as well as refreshments were promised. However, efforts to secure Virginia Warren for a Harvard appearance were vetoed by the Governor, McWhorter reported...
...Pacific northwest, GOP candidate Governor Dewey charted a vast development of natural resources to give America "more power to wage the peace." Dewey's running mate Governor Warren entered New England, declaring that government must be revitalized at the state and local level...