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...Told ADA to Disband...
This was the local chapter's first move in developments which may eventually split the Harvard and state ADA campaign efforts...
...Executive Board of the HLU last night authorized Christopher Niebuhr '56 to "use his own discretion" at the meeting, after violent disagreement about local endorsement of the Springfield candidate. Niebuhr then stated that he will not back Furcolo, who has in the past year incurred ADA wrath. On the other hand, Niebuhr will not recommend endorsement of Leverett P. Saltonstall '14, incumbent Republican senator, for reelection either...
...ADA supporter in past years, Furcolo advised the ADA at their state convention last December to disband because they were unnecessary for the furtherance of liberalism in the U.S. In the meantime, Furcolo, who is backed by a large number of pro-McCarthy voters, is said to have made overtures of peace with state and national ADA leaders to win back their support...
This decision may be influenced by the final choice of the state organization. In spite of Niebuhr's refusing to back Furcolo, the state ADA may endorse him. Then, although the Liberal Union is autonomous,, endorsement of Furcolo becomes, according to Niebuhr, "a matter of fair play...