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...Washington, a favorite trick of politicos to undermine an opponent-or a trusting friend-is to "leak" uncomplimentary stories about him to newsmen. Last week the leak was briefly turned against Vice President Alben Barkley. The word was whispered around Washington that Alben Barkley could never run again for the vice presidency. "The old man," said one Senator, "just can't take the grind any more." Barkley, newsmen were told, hasn't even enough strength left to preside over the daily sessions of the Senate, is forced to pass out the job to other Democratic Senators. Columnist Robert...
Vice President Alben W. Berkley explained in El Paso why he spent so much time on speaking tours: "Since most of the American people can't afford to come to Washington to see the Government, I feel it's my duty to bring the Government to them...
...Philadelphia, Vice President Alben Berkley asked his Secret Service guard not to tail him too closely. Explained the Veep: "I don't want to feel that I'm in a vacuum and guarded every minute of the day ... I try to take my wife with me wherever I go, and you can bet your life she keeps...
...Democratic Women's Clubs), Underwood made his first try for public office when he entered the 1948 race for Congress. But he has been a figure in Kentucky politics for years: with Chapman, Governor Laurence Wetherby and Kentucky's Senior Senator Earle C. Clements, and Vice President Alben Barkley...
Vice President Alben W. Berkley gave readers of Life and Health magazine his remedy for keeping fit: plenty of fresh air, exercise, moderate eating. Wrote the Veep: "I have never had a headache in my life ... I have never had indigestion in my life. My digestive organs have been as efficient and as regular as a Seth Thomas clock in its halcyon...