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...Thompson's brass band marched in a torchlight parade around the Yard, and then played in front of the Union...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sex, Shmoo, Dragon . . . | 12/14/1948 | See Source »

Campaign slogans echoed through the Yard for the last time yesterday as a Young Republican torchlight rally and a late afternoon Wallace march closed out University pre-election activity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: College Politicos Finish Campaign With Flourish | 11/2/1948 | See Source »

There would be last-minute appeals and a low blow or two, just before the bell. (This week Truman hinted that Dewey is a "front man" for fascism, and likened him to Hitler.) In an effort to inject some commotion, both parties revived the old-time torchlight procession. Harry Truman began the week with a monster rally in Chicago, where Boss Jake Arvey's minions kindled enough flame and fireworks to burn down the whole town. Tom Dewey, after another dash through the Midwest, would conclude his campaign at a Madison Square Garden rally which would be heralded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: View from a Polling Booth | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

Young Republicans will stage a torchlight rally tonight in the only big-scale windup of the local presidential campaign...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Politicians Schedule Finales Tonight | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

...today, Committee for Wallace members will meet at Harvard Hall and embark in cars for a torchlight parade through Boston. The Wallaceites may also spring some stunts in the College today and tomorrow, and will distribute leaflets in front of the polls...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Politicians Schedule Finales Tonight | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

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