Word: supportive
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Last week we submitted a letter to you challenging University and CRIMSON liberals to come out in support of Congressional candidate Walter O'Brien, Democrat and Progressive. He is opposed by Christian Herter, Republican, who, despite the white-washing given him by Bayard Hooper in last Wednesday's CRIMSON, still holds one of the most reactionary voting records in Congress. Our first letter was not printed. In view of the new situation resulting from publication of Mr. Hooper's article, however, we are confident you will run this reply...
...Hooper claimed that O'Brien is trying to offset his leftist backing by proclaiming his Catholicism. The CRIMSON must recognize the fact that support from Communists does not automatically tie one up with them. Roosevelt in 1944 was backed by the same party with equal if not greater accolades. We challenge the CRIMSON to prove that O'Brien had used his faith to gain votes...
...real issues are Herter's reactionary foreign and domestic record, and O'Brien's fine record of service to the poor and working people of Boston. We cannot support the belief that Herter's foreign policy achievements "should be enough to offset domestic conservatism on election day." Rather, if these are his most important achievements, they are more than valid bases for his defeat. Harvard Committee for Wallace
...goal of 2000 signatures had been set for the petitions, which were taken around the Houses over the weekend, but the 1800 names were taken as a sign of student support...
...past, the criteria for major sport status should be student support through petition and audience participation, alumni support through organized correspondence, and finally a winning record of the team this season...