G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams gives a campaign speech denouncing his Republican opponent, former Michigan Governor Harry Kelly, for running a dirty campaign
Incumbent Michigan Governor G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams gives a campaign speech denouncing his Republican opponent, former Michigan Governor Harry Kelly, for running a dirty campaign. Williams argues that informed voters are crucial to a democracy and claims that Kelly has refused to articulate any platform and has spent his time calling Williams a communist and a socialist. Williams outlines his own positions, including decent treatment of elderly citizens, labor laws which are fair to employers and employees, an immediate road building program, and above all a "government which sees and meets the needs of all its people." He challenges Kelly to articulate what he stands for. Williams is introduced by Robert Scott, the Secretary/Treasurer for the Michigan Federation of Labor AFL, who also announces the AFL endorsement for Williams.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 1950-10-29
- Broadcasters
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WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.)
- Subjects
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Williams, G. Mennen, 1911-1988
Kelly, Harry F. (Harry Francis), 1895-1971
Governors--Election
Michigan
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:14:44
- Venue Note
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Broadcast 1950 October 29.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 36719
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b12180768
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