| Stevenson Nominated | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1621 |
| Catalog #: | 519359 | |
| Clip Number: | 519359-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-067-01 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:01 - 01:29:22 | |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Conventions ELECTIONS: Nomination LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Illinois, Chicago PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Eleanor PERSONALITIES: Stevenson, Adlai Ewing PERSONALITIES: Truman, Bess PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Democrat | |
| Description: | Stevenson Nominated Tension mounts around the International Stockyards Convention Hall in Chicago and delegates stream in for the big session. Adli Stevenson is the man of the hour, as banner and headlines announce his imminent nomination for president. Inside the hall more than a thousand delegates prepare for the moment when they will make their selection. In his nominating speech Senator Kennedy refers to Stevenson as a man who has all the qualities for world leadership. The Democrats have made their choice and as it was four years ago, Adli Stevenson who promises a fighting vigorous campaign for election. Establishing shot - Many people are standing out side the convention center. MS - Ladies going into the convention center. They are carrying signs, wearing buttons and holding newspapers. CUS - Not to clear, The Hobo News. LSAS - Inside the convention center there are throngs of people. MS - State repersenitives holding up state banners and signs. CUS - Former post master Big Jim Farley. CUS - A convention man wearing a [Williams is a Winner] button. MS - All the politicians applauding. CUS - President Harry Truman and his wife Bess. CUS - Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. CUS - Adli Stevenson smiling. OHS - Balloons, Campaign signs and the represented state signs. CUS - America Needs Stevenson signs. | |
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