| The Stevenson Story | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1567 |
| Catalog #: | 352180 | |
| Clip Number: | 352180-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-401-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:15:36 - 00:19:58 | |
| Location: | Various | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Campaigns GOVERNMENT: United States LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA PERSONALITIES: Stevenson, Adlai Ewing POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Democrat POLITICS: United States | |
| Description: | VS Adlai Stevenson relaxing on porch with his wife, two sons, and a Dalmatian dog. Stevenson is sworn in (oath of office) as Governor of Illinois. Stevenson drinks milk, eats sandwich while working with his secretary (working lunch). VS DNC in Chicago; Stevenson clasps hand of running mate Senator John J. Sparkman. Shot of two volume set of books called "The People Shall Judge." Stevenson speaks to the camera about alleged federal government corruption: "One dishonest official is one too many." Stevenson waves to crowds of supporters from train, then car, at various campaign stops. Stevenson speaks to a huge crowd of veterans, saying, "Communism is abhorrent... yet, as I have said before, we must take care not to burn down the barn to kill the rat." Stevenson stumps amid crowd of farmers. Stevenson speaks to crowd regarding the Taft-Hartley Act: "...it was biased and politically inspired... has not improved labor relations..." VS Stevenson shaking hands with people. Adlai speaks to camera about founders of the country and walking in their footsteps: "We must imagine greatly, we must dare greatly, we must act greatly, confident that thus our forward movement cannot be halted." | |
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