Word: elections
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Vice President Alben Berkley began to fancy his privacy but went on paying the price of fame. His black limousine pulled up in front of a flossy Washington jeweler's after closing time, and the door was opened for the bridegroom-elect. Afterward, newsmen told him that he had been spotted and asked for an explanation. "Oh, hell," groaned Barkley, then sheepishly admitted shopping for a ring...
Spokesmen of the Cambridge Civic Association predicted that the 57,000 registered voters, a record number for a municipal election, would elect six CCA sponsored candidates to the nine-man Cambridge City Council. In the past, Councilmen of CCA sympathy have been outnumbered five to four on the City Council by "Independents...
Generally, the election issue is whether or not to re-elect Mayor Curley. An extravagant administrator, Curley has spent every cent he can get his hands on plus some of the future tax money, to employ everyone he can. He has, too, allowed even fostered sources of flagrant graft in the city's government. On the other hand, he has accomplished a number of worthwhile projects--housing, recreational facilities, reads. His opponents accuse Curley of keeping the tax rate at a sky-high $56.80; of maintaining high assessment valuation; and of abating assessed valuation discriminately. Yet, Curley can point that...
...does have a case, however, in that many of the strongest independents are opposed to Plan E government, and sworn to remove at least the PR section of the city Charter. With the system working well now, and expected to do better, there is little reason to elect men who wish to return to conditions of ten years ago. But the Association can conduct its campaigns more carefully in the future--many independents deserve fairer treatment...
Candidates not backed by the CCA have also argued that the Association is using machine tactics. They point to its seeking to elect its choices on a party like platform, and its pressuring officials to vote for CCA measures on threat of withdrawing or refusing endorsement...