There is a detective in new york who i think is one of the best detectives in the United States. I would like to have him head my squad of effectives. From the beginning, dewey face and almost hopeless job, clearing out gangsters whose hold had been tightening over years. You have been looking for mason again. Are you going to keep out of our territory . I am not. I do not need any protection. Deweys staff began the attack by getting the frightened victims of the racket to talk. After long months of hard, patient, dangerous work, dewey had collected enough evidence to move in on the leading racketeers. Out of the 73 indictments he secured, dewey convicted all but one. Brackets which had flourished with impunity, began breaking up which had flourished began breaking up. On the streak of this record, tom dewey was nominated for district attorney. Defeating the candidate by an unprecedented majority, he continued his crime smashing record and was on the road to the Governors Mansion at al
Whirlwind Campaign Around the nation, making a plea for world peace and striking at communist elements in government. Gop leader draws big audiences. The next step is portland, oregon with mrs. Dewey by his side. He makes another stirring bid he has at least one ardent supporter. Those are some of the regions finest specimens. We will know soon. In november is just around the corner. President truman continues his swing around the circuit. The chief executive get a president. He writes to the home of his own his old friend cactus aand its a war record warm welcome on route to. He visits the alamo. The historic shrine of texas independence. In austin, a big crowd to greet the president as he continues his campaign for the lone star states 23 electoral votes. On his tour, the president spoke and visited with sam rayburn, former soup former speaker of the house. In fort worth, to try to bring the southern vote back into line. Dewey defeats truman, the famous headline from the 1948 preside
Live coverage begins at 3 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. [cheering] we want willkie we want willkie we want willkie i stand before you without a single pledge or promise or understanding of any kind except for the advancement of your cause and the preservation of american democracy. [applause] as your nominee, i will have an aggressive fighting campaign. [applause] we want willkie the republicans in we want wi llkie. Wendell willkie ran for president in 1940. These are some images of him on the campaign trail. We are here with david willkie, his grandson. I want you to introduce the audience to some of the fervor. As were seeing from these Iconic Images from the 1940s campaign that surrounded your grandfather as he ran for president and tried to defeat Franklin Delano roosevelt, who was seeking a third term. What an exciting time in the country. We are entering the end of the hoover administration, eight years of the Roosevelt Administration. President roosevelt was right at the height of
Pastxt, we look back at president ial Convention Speeches from the major president ial candidates president harry. Truman at the 1948 Democratic Convention in philadelphia. Our leader and the next president of the United States. [cheers and applause] president truman thank you. Thank you. President truman thank you. Thank you. All right. Please. Thank you. Thank you very much. [background chatter] president truman i cant. I have to have it up. Im sorry the microphones are underway. They have to be where they are. I have to see what im doing. As i am always able to see what i am doing. [applause] president truman i cant tell you how very much i appreciate the honor which you just conferred upon me. I shall continue to try to do deserve it. [applause] i accept the nomination. [cheers and applause] president truman and i want to thank this convention for its unanimous nomination of my good friend and colleague, senator barclay of kentucky. [applause] president truman hes a great man and a
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