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Stevenson Seeks Farm Vote

Running for president in 1952, Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson addresses a huge crowd of farmers at a Minnesota ploughing contest. CU shows the smiling candidate shaking hands, riding in an open truck. Excerpt from speech has him promising to keep up price supports for farmers.



IdentifierCLIP-2111
Duration1 min, 7 sec
GenreDocumentary
Date1952
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